The Ludington Daily News from Ludington, Michigan • Page 4

Waterfront Park Plans Approved By LEONORE WILLIAMS PENTWATER Plans for a new waterfront park, developed especially as a recreation area for the many retired residents of the village and others on limited income, has been approved by the village council. Site for the park is the former U.S. Coast Guard reservation, approximately a city block of land bordering a harbor channel connecting Pentwater Lake and Lake Michigan. The village acquired the property three years ago when it was abandoned by the Coast Guard. It had been in possession of the federal government since 1887 when the U.S.

Life Saving Service, forerunner to the Coast Guard, was established in Pentwater. Pentwater's lumber era was at its zenith in the 1880's and the need was urgent for better protection for the hundreds of small vessels and larger steamboats plying in and out of the harbor carrying lumber and other products of the fast growing area to city markets. Charles Mears, one of West Michigan's leading lumber barons of that day, deeded to the government the land for the Life Saving Station on the channel "for so long as it continues to be used for life saving purposes." The document also provided that, if such use were discontinued, the property would revert to the donor or his estate. After 71 succeeding years of illustrious service to mariners on Lake Michigan time ran out for the U.S. Coast Guard Station at Pentwater in 1958.

The buildings were razed while crew' and equipment were transferred to larger stations. Modern means of communication and rapid transportation by airplane and motored surface craft had replaced the hand-powered life boats in which men braved high winds and waves in that earlier day. Pentwater harbor became a part of the lake shore area serviced by the Ludington Coast Guard. The Pentwater site reverted to the Mears family and became a part of the estate of the donor's daughter, Miss Carrie E. Mears, who died in 1957.

Executors of her estate sold the property to the village for the nominal sum of $300. Plans for the new park call for the placing of tables and benches for picnic parties on the spacious lawn shaded by maple trees planted on the reservation by members of Life Saving crews before the turn of the present century. There will also be a covered pavilion, 40 50 feet, to accommodate visitors during inclement weather and rest rooms built. Cost of the project is estimated at $6.000. Mayor E.

A. Schimke and members of the council are looking to the state to share in the financing. Plans for the park, together with a request for $4,800 of the $30,000,000 state recreational bond issue money soon to be distributed, have been filed with the State Department of Natural Resources. Club Plans Holiday Sale The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Frontier Trails 4-H Horse Club was held at Franklin School on Monday evening. Diane Keller, president, conducted the business meeting.

A number of members plan to meet at the home of Gallic Pc- tersen on Saturday morning to make articles to sell at the combined sale of Christmas items and baked goods to be held on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, Dec. 12 and 13. The place will be announced. Announcement was made that Linda Anes will attend Teen Leadership School at Camp Kett near Cadillac on Dec. 5 and 6.

Copies of safety rules and precautions regarding horses were distributed to members. A true- false written test on this subject was conducted by Mrs. Charles Johnson. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting by Debbie and Roxane Burnett. Karen Gilligan became a new member.

Guests present were Karen and Bobbie Peters. Members present were Diane Keller. Stephanie and Mark Bennett. Clarence and Debbie Clark, Snndi Comstock. Diane Bailey.

Patti and Charles Williams. Gloria Kaxmarski. Kay Marble, Cindy Fargo, Jolee and Goralyn Sadler. Dawn, Carol, and Knlhy Shimel, Cindy and Terry Jan-ell, Gallic Pcterscn, Jane McCnrmick, Cheryl Anderson, Linda Anes, Deidre Clark, Jennie Rynn. Joyce Peters, Alan P.OSS, Laurie and Sandy Harrington, Debbie Paul, Debbie and Roxane Burnett.

Mrs. John-! son. and Mrs. Ben C. Han-ing-1 ton and Mrs.

Maurice McCor- mick. assistant leaders. Next meeting will be held on Dec. 15, in Franklin School. The! topic will be external and in ternal parasites.

WALL STREET CHATTER NEW YORK (UP1) Tax- selling will keep the market depressed in the weeks ahead, but chances of a drastic decline are slim, according to Alexan- Ludington Daily News, Wednesday, December 3, 1969. 11 Daily Almanac By United Press International Today is Wednesday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 1969 with 28 to follow. The moon is between its last quarter and new phase. The morning stars are Venus I and Jupiter.

The evening stars are Mercu- ry, Mars and Saturn. On this day in history: In 1818, Illinois entered the union as the 21st stale. In 1833, Obcrlin College, the first truly college in the United States, opened its doors with an enrollment of 29 men and 15 women. In 1929, the Ford Motor Co. raised daily wages from $6 to $7 despite the collapse of the stock market.

In 19'18, the nation learned that microfilm of secret American documents had been found in a hollow pumpkin on the farm of Whittaker Chambers. der Hamilton Institute. Two favorable signs are the increase in odd-lot selling, particularly on the short side, and the $5 billion cash held by mutual funds on the sidelines, the firm says. The market is oversold and an explosive rally is extremely probable, the Dines Letter observed. Dines said it has concluded that the recent decline is short-term, rather than the start of a new bear market.

There is little basis for hoping a significant advance has begun and "we are reconciled to the probability of a further wild dip," Standard Poor's says. "With a business slowdown under way and no sign yet of an easing of monetary restraints, we doubt that the rebound which started last week will develop into a major rally," the firm adds. A thought for the day: Sir Winston Churchill said, "There is no finer investment for any community than putting milk into babies." Dinner Planned By Senior Citizens NORDHOUSE DISTRICT Victory-Hamlin Senior Citizens Club will meet Tuesday, Dec. 9, in Rectory Hall of Sacred Heart of Victory Catholic Church. The meeting will be preceded by a planned potluck dinner at 12 noon.

A Christmas program will follow the dinner with an exchange of $1 gifts. Western Reserve was the early name of the vast tract of land bordering on eastern Lake Erie which was claimed by the state of Connecticut. Holiday Party Is Planned CUSTER Brighten The Corner Club will have their annual Christmas party Thursday at the home of Mrs, Bessie Wood with Mrs. Oscar Odean and Mrs. Kenneth Rathburn as co-hostesses.

A carryin dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m. Members are reminded that there will be a gift exchange. List and Checking It Twice They Super Market Because They Don't Want To Pre-Christmas Food Savings That Giant Has This Week! No Sales To Dealers Quantity Rights Reserved SUPER MARKET You'll Think Santa Has Been Here Early When You See the Savings At Giant! BLUE RIBBON BEEF U.S. CHOICE BONEL ROUND BONE BEEF ROAST Tender, Delicious Beef That Is Tops In Quality, Low In Price U5DAi Absolutely No Bones, No Waste LB. ENGLISH CUT BEEF ROAST Ib.

BONELESS STEW BEEF CUT INTO CUBES For Soup or Boiling SOUP CHUCK Lean LB. 29c GLENDALE POLISH SAUSAGE Michigan Grade One LB. BLUE RIBBON US CHOICE Chuck Steak LEAN BLADE CUTS Boneless CHUCK STEAK Lean, Meaty Ib. 79c BONELESS PORK ROAST Absolutely No Bones LB. USDA GRADE "A ROASTING CHICKENS FRESH, NEVER FROZEN LB.

39c OUR OWN GIANT VALUE BEEF ROUND OR SIRLOIN STEAK 1.09 TENDER, LEAN LB. OUR OWN GIANT VALUE BEEF T-BONE STEAK Ib. 1.19 Full Of Flavor HOLIDAY PRODUCE! LARGE 24 SIZE STALK USOA Grade FRYER LEGS Wi.h Backs Attached Clendalt Club Franks Old Fashioned Flavor, Ib. 69c Glendtle Knock wursf Variety Pack PORK CHOPS 8 Chops Per Ib. 79c Michigan Grade One TV Lean Cubed PORK STEAK Tender, Juicy Ib.

89c MICHIGAN FANCY MACINTOSH APPLES 3-lb. Bag 39c U.S. NUMBER ONE FLORIDA ORANGES 5 Ib. Bag 49c PASCAL CELERY Stalk 25c U.S. NUMBER ONE IDAHO POTATOES 10 LB.

BAG 79c MEDIUM SIZE BRUSSEL'S SPROUTS PT. CRTN, 19c U.S. NUMBER ONE RUTABAGAS Serve Them Candied Jfo, 9c U.S. NUMBER ONE D'ANJOU PEARS Juicy, Delicious 25c.