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-re News from Other Points in the Home Territory 26 THE ENQUIRER AND NEWS Battle Creek, Apr. 13, 1949 New School District Printer Completes 29 Years at Bronson Board Has Election State Official to Aid in Re Kiwanis Plans Two Leave Faculty 01 Quincy Schools Board Selects New Chairman Social Security Act Explained Albion Club Also Hears About Pending Legislation. Marshall Church Project Started $20,000 Redecoration Project Planned by Catholics. BRONSON Van B. Rogers, plant superintendent of the Bronson Journal, has just completed 29 years of service, putting out 1,508 consecutive editions of the paper.

Coming to Bronson from the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, he became affiliated with the Journal when It was owned by Clinton H. Before working in Fort Wayne. Mr. Rogers was employed in the printing trade in Reading, Hillsdale and Zion, 111. His father, uncle and grandfather also were printers.

He is married and has two children, Mrs. L. G. Streby of Pettls-ville, and M. G.

Rogers, employed by the L. A. Darling Co. here. He has been treasurer of the Bronson Kiwanis club since March.

1944. is justice of the peace and president of the Mutual Benefit association of Branch county. More Workers Named to Aid Hospital Drive MARSHALL In preparation for the official opening May 2 of the public campaign for funds for the construction of a new hospital here, group chairmen to head committees of 10 workers each have been named. Men's and women's groups met yesterday afternoon at the Monday club rooms to discuss their first plans for the fund drive to raise S320.000. The women, with their committees of 10, will meet Monday at 2 p.

m. at the Monday club rooms. On April 25. both the men and women chairmen will meet in the evening. Women named by Mrs.

Howard Hitchens. new chairman of the women's division of the general public campaign, are: Mrs. Joe Eishen. Mrs. Claude Hale.

Mrs. Carl Gladstone, Mrs. Hazen Hatch, Mrs. Herbert Holmes. Mrs.

George Kelser, Mrs. Arthur Merkle, Mrs. Arlo Mumaw, Mrs. James Miller, Mrs. M.

M. Perrett. and Mrs. Milo Collins. The men who will work under E.

B. Lincoln, men's division chairman, are: Louis McDowell. James Davidson. Jr- Nyle Sayers. John.DeMott.

Louis Seaman, Stephen Trupiano, Delbert Wood. Charles Eberhardt. Edward Carroil and Roy Moore. HASTINGS Mrs. Charles Leonard and Mrs.

Frank Kelly were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Howard and family of Kalamazoo. A marriage license has been issued at the county clerk's office to Keith D. Savacool.

18, of Freeport, and Josephine M. Demond, 18, of Woodland. Mrs. Alice VandeGiessen of Battle Creek is visiting with her son. Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Mrs. Harold Brockway of 702 South Hanover, entertained Presbyterian Guild No. 6 for dessert last evening. The devotionals were given bv Mrs.

Gerald Lawrence. Mrs. Jack Stem of 631 West Clinton entertained her bridge club Tuesday afternoon. Honors were awardrd to Mrs. David Goodyear and Mrs.

Einer Frandsen, who was ako a guest. fr nnri Mrs Henrv Weaver were Sunday guests of Miss Edith Konkle of Battle Creek. Other guests were tr and Mrs. Arthur Coon and Clyde Allison. They took dinner at Schuler's in Marshall in honor or Mrs.

Weaver's birthday. The ThornaDnle Garden club will meet with Mrs. Harold Slocum Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Henry Weaver went to Grand Rapids today to visit for several days with Mr.

and Mrs. William Harrison. Blind Couple to Wed In Rites at Owosso COLDWATER A voung couple, both blind, one a Coldwater girl, will speak their marriage vows in Owosso Saturday afternoon The bride-elect is Miss Cornet Cornish. 20. of Coldwater.

The bridegroom-to-be is Robert Schultz. 24. of Rush township, near Owosso. They met while attending the Michigan School for the Blind. Another sightless couple.

Mr and Mrs. Walter Saumier, will be the attendants. Schultz currently is unemployed. He formerly operated a candy concession at the Owosso postoffice. Hastings Church Sets Candlelight Services HASTINGS A candlelight communion service will be held at 8 p.

Thursday at the First Presbyterian church. This will mark the first time that a communion service has taken place in the church's new chancel. The Rev. Leason Sharpe, pastor. will also preside at the reception of new members.

Soloists will be Miss Beverly Drake and Miss Joan Burr. The service is open to the public. organization at Colon. COLON Officers were elected Monday by the new board of ed' cation of the recently reorganize Colon Agricultural kchool district. Charlca William of Colon is president; Raymond of Leonidas, Miopia ry, Claude Oliver of Matteson, trraurrr.

and Paul Stewart of Colon and Fran Shcll-enbarger of I-jriiCa. truetees. The county uuierintendent of schools, Mrs. Elanche Culbertson, has charge of the new district until all 18 schools in the consolidation have checked in their books. Plans were made at the board meeting for an official from the state department of public instruction to come here next week for the purpose of auditing and checking the school books.

The reorganization of the district was authorized by voters for the 18 separate districts in a recent election. SPECIAL SERVICES SET BY CHURCH IN HASTINGS HASTINGS Special services at the First Baptist church are continuing through the week. Tonight will be "hymn sing" night. Thursday evening will be guest night. Services Good Friday will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.

m. A youth program is being planned in the evening when a brief film explaining the activities of a student at the Moody Bible institute in Chicago will be shown. The Lenten services have been well attended with groups visiting from Middleville. Allegan. Lansing, Otsego, Greenville, and Grand Rapids.

ALBION The Rev. and Mrs. John B. Sluy-ter of 1104 East Porter, have announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Joanne Sluyter, to James Philip Parshall, son of Mr.

and Raymond D. Parshall of Clawson. Both young people are students in Albion college. Mr. and Mrs.

Grant B. Jones of Gary, are spending several weeks on the Starr Commonwealth campus, learning the school's background and operational methods. Later they will take over the Commonwealth's Jackson branch, succeeding Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bell, who are retiring.

Mr. Jones has been an American Sheet and Tin Plate Co. employe for 25 years and Mrs. Jones has operated a restaurant in Gary for 13 years. Mr.

Jones hobby is collecting and refinishing antique furniture. Kenneth E. Trimm of 105 Irwin avenue, district representative of the Michigan Hospital Service, will discuss the agency before the Albion Rotary club in its weekly luncheon meeting Thursday noon in the Parker Inn. Although complete details artnot yet available, Albion's dial teli service will be inaugurated ai p. m.

Thursday, May 5, according to an announcement by the Michigan Bell Telephone Co. The work' of converting the community's system from manual to mechanical operation has been going on for several months and now is nearing completion. It is expected there will be a public cutover ceremony, probably in Washington Gardner high school auditorium. Two "traffic cases have been settled in Albion justice courts with the payment of fines and court costs by the defendants. Reginald Gill of 412 Mechanic paid $13.35 upon pleading guilty before Justice Harold B.

Weeks. He was ticketed by police after his automobile collided with one driven by City Councilman Karl H. Miller of 608 Irwin avenue last Saturday in the West Erie-South Clinton intersection. John A. McGill of 210 South Berrien, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating beverages.

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Hays is scheduled to bring along his "pasteboard cow which he will use in illustrating his informal talk. Mr. Barnes expects that about 200 Kiwanians and their farmer friends will be on hand for the program, which will be preceded by a banquet dinner. 200 Students Play In Music Festival Pupils from Five Barry Schools Gather at Hastings. HASTINGS An estimated 1.000 persons attended the second annual Barry county band festival Tuesday evening in Central auditorium.

Bands from Nashville, Middle-ville. Woodland. Delton and Hastings participated in the program, which ended with members of all organizations playing selections under the baton of Leonard V. Meretta. director of the Western Michigan college band.

More than 200 musicians were on the stage to play in the massed band. Director Meretta, who conducted a clinic in the afternoon, led the massed band in the "Washington Post March," by Sousa; "Russian Choral and Overture," Isaac; three Easter chorals, arranged by Yodex; "Repose and Gaiety," by Johnson, and "Men of Might." composed by Meretta himself. Branch Supervisors Name New Chairman COLDWATER Lloyd Goodwin. Algansee township Republican, was elected chairman of the Branch county board of supervisors at the opening of the board's April session Tuesday. He succeeds Fred B.

Gray of Union township. Goodwin won out over Leonard E. Langwell. Matteson township Democrat. The vote was 12 to eight in favor of Goodwin.

One member of the board failed to cast a ballot, according to County Clerk Earl Linn. Chairman Goodwin is now engaged in selecting his committees for the coming year. STATE DEATHS Marsha Kay Aemisegger QUINCY Marsha Kay Aemiseg-ger. two-day-old daughter of De-waine and Eloise (Knirk) Aemiseg-ger of Route 1, Quincy, died Tuesday morning at the Community Health center. Surviving besides the parents are a sister.

Karen Sue. paternal and maternal grandparents and great-grandparents. Graveside services were held Wednesday morning at the Lakeview cemetery with the Rev. Gordon Giddings officiating. Mrs.

Milo Harry HASTINGS Services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday from the Wall-dorff and MacArthur chapel for Mrs. Clarica J. Harry, 90.

of 125 West Mill, who died about 1:30 a. m. Tuesday at Pennock hospital. She had been 111 for only a short time. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery and the Rev.

B. J. Adcock will of ficiate. Mrs. Harry, who was born in Michigan June 11, 1878.

came to Hastings in 1912. She is survived by the husband. Milo: two daughters, Mrs. Harry Biddleman of Pontiac and Mrs. George Munsell of Brim-ley, and a sister, Dott Cameron of Kalamazoo.

John Kostielny BRONSON John Kostielny, 89. a retired farmer, native of Poland, and a resident here for several years, died Tuesday afternoon in Sturgis Memorial hospital. He had been a patient there for two weeks. His wife. Josephine, died Dec.

23, 1932, and a son, Frank, in 1919. Surviving are seven daughters. Miss Frances Kostielny. at home. Mrs.

Katherine Ross and Mrs. Hattie Koches of South Bend. Ind Mrs. Mary Adams at home, Mrs. Josephine Maloney of Bronson, Sis ter M.

Silveria of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Verna Smoker of Bronson, and a son. Laddie Kostielny of Bronson. Services will be at 2 p. m.

Saturday from St. Mary's Catholic church with the Rev. Fr. M. J.

Tabor officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery south of town. Mrs. Charles Sherman HOMER Mrs. Laura Sherman.

80, widow of Charles Sherman, died Tuesday at her farm home in Clarendon township. She was born April 5. 1869, in Virginia City, a daughter of Jerry and Adeline Pell, and came to Butler township. Branch county, at the age of 12. She married Charles Sherman Oct.

10, 1888. and he died Jan. 3. 1948. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs.

Mary Ball. Mrs. Alberta Crandall and Mrs. Pearl Wirebaugh of Clarendon and Mrs. Mabel Drinkwater of Marshall; a son.

Arey Sherman of Albion; three sisters. Mrs. Anna Robinson of Jackson, Mrs. Muriel Doolittle of Girard and Mrs. Lou Hunt of Tekonsha.

and two brothers, Wesley Pell of Butler and William Pell of Albion. Services will be at 2:30 p. m. Thursday from clit Mains-Conklin funeral home wi'h Dr. George W.

Prentice officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Tekonsha. All Other Teachers Sign Contracts for Another Year. QUINCY New contracts have been offered to all teachers at the Quincy Community schools by the board of education. All but two have indicated that they will return next tall.

They are Mrs. Jean Brown, home-making instructor, and Miss Angela Green, elementary grade teacher at the Moore school. Mrs. Mildred Reagan will take over at the Moore school but no successor has been named for Mrs. Brown.

Electors of the former Lusk school district met Monday at the school to discuss the advisability of an ad justment in the number of grades taught in any one of the outlying one-room schools and the maximum number of pupils to be placed in each grade. Some of those present at the meeting, both teachers and parents, favored a plan allowing some schools to teach first, second and third grades and while others would handle the fourth, fifth and sixth grades. While the divided grade school plan would be advantageous to both pupils and teachers it was brought out that it would complicate the transportation setup. Further discussion meetings are planned before any final suggestions are asked for or accepted. Quincy Community schools will close Thursday for the spring vacation to reopen again on Tuesday.

Coldwater Station Goes on Air in June COLDWATER The first radio station to be established here in the history of the city will go on the air some time in June. This word comes from James W. Wilson, president of the recently formed Coldwater radio corporation. According to Wilson, contractor bids on the studio and transmitter structures in which the new station will be housed are being considered at present. Two 190-foot towers have already been erected out along US-27 about one and a half miles south of Coldwater, which will be the home of the new broadcasting company.

The station, which will be called WTVB (Twin Valley Broadcaster), is scheduled to operate on a frequency of 1590 kilocycles and will be on the air from sunrise to sunset until steps can be taken toward full time operational privileges. It is expected that the 1.000 watt power of the station will be suffi cient to reach persons living within a 60 mile radius of the Coldwater area. No provision has been made for FM broadcasting. On the board of directors for WTVB Coldwater are: James W. Wilson, president: E.

H. Munn, vice president: Wilson A. Aiken, treasurer; Thomas Hasek, secretary, and Harold Bristol, George Hosek and Dr. Gibbons of Kalamazoo, directors. BURLINGTON The local Red Cross drive chairman, Mrs.

Nina Hackett, has reported that Burlington has again exceeded its quota in this year's campaign, raising $32 more than the $200 goal set up. During the past year, she said, S49 was spent locally for emergency provisions of food and clothing. There is also a hospital bed and wheel chair available for the township. Miss Janie Newton of Olivet spent several days this week with Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Kunz Marilyn Mahan of Charlotte arrived Monday to spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. George Strong Mr. and Mrs. George Blake entertained at a reception Tuesday evening for Mr.

and Mrs. William Peterman of Union City. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cary of Tekonsha were also guests and Mrs.

Cary's birthday was observed Mrs. Saline Miller was a dinner guest Monday of Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Williams, in observance of their 30th wedding anniversary. The Williams have resided here for 20 years.

SERVICE Phone 2-5771 Frank Newton Named to Head Supervisors in Barry. HASTINGS Frank Newton, Rutland township supervisor, was elected chairman of the Barry county board of supervisors at the board's organization meeting held at the court house Tuesday. The board was to meet again today. Mr. Newton succeeds Mayor riiarlps Leonard as head of the county board.

Named as vice chair man was Supervisor Albert Reesor of Woodland. Six New Members Six new representatives took their places on the county board for the first time Tuesday. New supervisors elected in the April 4 balloting included Harry Waters of Hastings' first and fourth wards: Austin Schantz of Maple Grove: Laurence Rltzman of Hastings township; John Ormsbe of Baltimore, and Walter Hammond of Irving. The other new member is Alderman John W. Hewitt, new president of the Hastings city council who succeeded Alderman Harry Miller, who refused election to the post he had held for about 14 years.

Twenty six new committees named for the year were by Chairman Newton. Hastings Ball Team To Play on Thursday HASTINGS The Hastings high school baseball team will open its defense of the west central league title Thursday at 4 p. m. on Johnson field against Greenville, doped as one of the tougher teams to beat. Coach Lewis Lang will probably start either Harry Leonhardt.

a right hander, or Rod Cunningham, a southpaw, against the Yellow Jackets. The schedule follows: April 14 Greenville at Hastings. 4 p. April 21 Hastings at Ionia, 4 p. April 26 Belding at Hastings.

4 p. April 30 Hastings at St. Johns. 10 a. m.

and 2 p. m. (double header); May 6 Hastings at Belding. 7:30 p. May 13 Ionia at Hastings, 4 p.

May 20 Hastings at Greenville, 4 p. May Hastings at Western State high, 4 p. and May 30 open. ANTIQUE, HOBBY SHOW HELD BY OLIVET WOMEN OLIVET An antique and hobby show held in the church basement this afternoon attracted a good number of spectators. Around 30 displays were exhibited and were contributed by Olivet and vicinity residents.

The show was sponsored by the Kedronite club, Olivet women's club. The next activity sponsored by the group will be the two one act plays scheduled at the public school auditorium next Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harry Frazer was chairman of the antique show and was assisted by Mrs. George Newland, Mrs.

E. L. Vrooman and Mrs. Ivan Montague. NEW VFW OFFICERS HOLD FIRST MEETING AT HOMER HOMER New officers of the Carrick-Jaroz post.

No. 9041. Veterans of Foreign Wars, hold their first regular meetingtonight. New commander is Charles Bailey. senior vice commander.

Duane Gregg: junior vice commander, Robert Larder; chaplain, Perry Phillips, quartermaster. Marvin Smith: adjutant. Leslie McCulla: post historian. C. Henry Phipps of Albion; post advocate.

Maurice Dye: post service officer, Ellsworth Netherton; post surgeon, James Linton of Albion; door guard, Robert Larder: officer of the day. Theodore Taylor: trustees. Robert McAdams, Franklin Berkeheimer and Stanley Jaroz. COLDWATER Daughters were born at the Community Health center to Mr. and Mrs.

James Sheridan of Legg airport at 10:46 p. m. Mondav and to Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Shafer of 242 East Corey.

Bronson. at 8:46 a. m. Tuesday. A son was born to Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Katz of Route 2. Tekonsha, at 11:27 a. m. Tuesday.

The condition of William Brouse 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Olen Brouse. who plunged down a flight of stairs after falling from the belfry at the Franklin school last Friday, is described as fair at the Community Health center. Ha is said to have suffered a severe concussion and other injuries Charley Farris has paid $21.60 after pleading guilty before Justice Irving L.

Stansell to the illegal possession of a raccoon. Conservation Officer Walter Mutchler made the arrest. OLIVET Public school students and faculty are enjoying sprinv vacation this week. Classes will resume April 18. Dr.

James F. Mathias, Olivet college dean, is in New York City this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Vahs and son, Richard, returned today after visiting relatives in Alpena.

Miss Edna Roup is visiting friends and relatives in Alma. FOR GLORIOUS RELIEF FROM COIISTIPATIOII rety on 'ad vegetable DR. EDWARDS' 0UVE TABLETS MARSHALL Extensive repair and redecoration york is being done to the Marshall St. Mary's Catholic church and parish house. Work begun several weeks ago is expected to cost well over $20,000.

according to the Rev. Fr. P. S. McGuinness.

parish priest. The Bruss Interior Decoration Co. of Chicago is doing the painting and stencil work in the church. Stencil Work is all being done in gold leaf. Side altars have been repainted and decorated in gold leaf.

Statues have all been retouched and new shrines are to be erected on each side of the main altar. New Altar Installed A new four ton marble altar has been installed. Paint in the sanctuary is being blended in a variety of colors to bring out the artistic irnrlc in the new main altar. The pews have been cleaned, varnished and repaired. The ground floors nave been retmisnea, ana a ne floor has hen nut in the balcony.

New lighting fixtures as yet have not arrived but it is hoped they will arrive before Easter. Slim line fluorescent lights wm be installed in the finnrtnnrv The Baart hall parish house "has had a basement excavated and a new concrete floor poured. This new dining room. A new heating plant The University of Michigan Women's club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Moses with Mrs.

Alfred Stuart and Mrs. Ralph Mahrle as cohostesses. A dessert course preceded the business session at which Mrs. Reid Hatfield presided. It was decided to hold the club's annual book sale May 5 and 6.

Mrs. Moses and Mrs. Earl Pea-body were appointed to find a suitable location for the sale. Miss Susan Udell gave a report on financial conditions at the U. of M.

and it was decided to write to representatives in Lansing on the subject. Mrs. Peabody. council member, will attend the alumnae council to be held in Ann Arbor April 23. The remainder of the evening was spent playing bridge With Mrs.

T. K. Jones high score prize winner. Mrs. Joseph Schroeder was a guest.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bassett had as Sunday guests their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Rohrer of Ypsilanti.

An infant son born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pratley of Eckford township has been named Fredrich Lester. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Bayley have as their guests this week, their daughter, Mrs. George Smee. and son, Kenneth, of Kokomo. Ind. Mrs.

Jack Burtram and daughter, Jill, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marquardt and family the past two weeks, left today for their home in Topeka, Kan. Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Pace, re spending a few days in Chicago. Miss Marjorie Reek is seriously ill at her home on North Linden street. Mrs. Alva Ellis of Route 4, Marshall underwent major surgery at Leila hospital in Battle Creek Monday. She is reported to be doing well.

Her room number is 303. A district extension agents' is being held here today at the Masonic temple. Helen Little has been appointed executrix in the estate of Charles J. Schreck who died December 4 in Battle Creek. The estate is valued at $10,000 real property and $4,310 personal property.

Dagmar C. Young Trubow has been appointed executrix in the estate of Roman Trubow who died April 3 in Battle Creek. The estate is valued at $1,500 personal property and an undetermined amount of real property. The tune "Yankee Doodle" is of unknown origin, but appeared in the 18th century as an instrumental air and was a favorite march tune of Revolutionary troops. MEW PACKAGED does year 'round chores the easy way ask I see implicitu medel DIHks.

GARDEN TRACTOR Store Opra Sat. 'till F. M. FarmersTrading Post Out X. R.

Capital at Junction of M-66 and M-78 Phone 26-7811 ALBION Facts about the present federal social security act and pending legislation to alter it were presented by Jack D. Worsham. manager of the Social Security administration's Battle Creek office, at the Boosters and Knockers' club luncheon yesterday afternoon in Sheldon-Ismon clubhouse. As the United States changed from predominantly a nation of rural residents to a country with a heavy industrial influence, toward the end of the last century, the need for a retirement fund became increasingly apparent, Mr. Worsham said.

Pensions Begun in 1874 The first private industrial pension system in the United States started in 1874. he continued. By 1935. when the social security law was passed, there were 750 plans in operation and now there are some 10.000. most of which are geared to the social security system, Mr.

Worsham explained. The average benefit being paid in Calhoun county is $26 a month, with the minimum being $10 ana me rnihle maximum S85. according to Mr. Worsham, who did not indicate that anyone was receiving the maximum benefit. Social recurity benefits; never were intended to provide a recipient with self-sufficiency beyond the bare means of existence, he continued.

He explained that payments by-employers and employes into the social security trust fund become earmarked only for the program's benefits and the expenses of administration. The trust fund, he said, is invested in federal government bonds. Mr. Worsham discussed pending legislation now in a congressional committee. If adopted, he said, it would make a wife eligible for benefits upon becoming 60 years old.

instead of 65 now, it would give a children a small lump sum upon the death of her husband. Instead of requiring ner to await her 65th birthday and it unnlrt nlare self-emDloved persons under the provisions of the act. Colon School Names Outstanding Seniors COLON Miss Betty Lederman has been named as senior class valedictorian and Kenneth Botzner. salutatorian. according to Supt.

A. Jaffe. Ranking third in the class on the basis of marks, Joyce Bell was named historian. Miss Lederman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

David Lederman of the Cunn school district. Botzner is the son of Mrs. Carrie Ashley, for-mprlv nf Leonidas and now of Glen- dale. Calif. He plans to attend the tlniversitv of Southern Caliiornia or the University of Michigan.

Mi Bell, the dauehter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bell, lives in the Sherwood district and plans to at tend Western Michigan college in Kalamazoo. Band Instructor Talks To Coldwater Kiwanis COLDWATER Kiwanis club members heard a discussion of band instruments and the part each plays in the organization following their dinner meeting at the Elks temple last evening. The speaker.

Harlan G. Bond, high school band instructor, also introduced members of his school classes, who demonstrated the uses of the instruments. SHERWOOD The 67th annual Spencer reunion will be held Easter at the home service workers rooms. Mrs. Elizabeth Rice is president; Mrs.

Ona Armstrong of Battle Creek, vice president; Mrs. Margaret Love joy. secretary, and Duval Beard, treasurer Future meetings of the discussion group of the Farm Bureau will be held at the Mudsock school house. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Herman were hostesses for the April meeting Mrs. Arthur Bun-tain of Montpelier, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Homer Pollis and family.

Mrs. Edna Van Aken is staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

VanAken in Coldwater Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Hall of Lake City are the guests of his brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Ensign. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thurston will have as their Easter guests ner sisters. Mrs.

Asenath Weed of Oak Park. 111., and Mrs. Miiarea Hughes of Jonesville Mr. onri Mrs Warrv Carter of Union Citv, Mr. and Mrs.

Lynn Watkins and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watkins will be Easter Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bloomingoaie in hart, Ind.

Mrs. LeRoy Yorion of St. Catherines. has been visiting her brother, Wilsie Forrest and family. Mrs.

John David-owski is a patient at University hospital, Ann Arbor. LAKE ODESSA The Melody Four of Grand Rapids presented a concert Tuesday evening at the Calvary' United Brethren church. The concert was sponsored by the Men's Brotherhood of Missions. Miss Mary-McCartney, graduate of the Northwest Institute of Medical Technology at Minneapolis. is now employed in the offices of Dr.

Hoff and Dr. Michmerhuizen as technician. Miss McCartney was formerly employed at the Ionia county Memorial hospital and takes the position left vacant by the resignation of Mrs. Delores Carr Stede A communion service will be held Thursday evening at the Calvary United Brethren church. All local ministers will participate in these services.

Hobby Show Planned By Groups at Albion ALBION The Parent-Teacher as sociation councli, recreation depart ment and the Albion Recorder are Joining forces to promote a hobby show May 14-15 in Washington Gardner high school. The exhibits will be divided Into three classes, handicraft, art and natural science Each of -these classes will be di vided into two groups, collections and articles made by the exhibitors. The PTA committee is composed of Mrs. Russell Steffe, Mrs. Arthur Masse, Mrs.

Lewis Hunter, Mrs. Edward Juday, Mrs. Everett Ariss and Mrs. Harry Gamble. Harry E.

Wil liams, director of the recreation de partment, will represent his depart' ment. while the newspaper repre-sentative has not been selected. 200 Attend Luncheon Of Union City Group UNION CITY More than 200 women, members and guests of the Women's Tuesday club, attended the annual spring luncheon of the group Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church. The speaker for the afternoon was Miss Wilma Spencer of the Calhoun county mental hygiene association, who told of the work done in Battle Creek and the surrounding territory by the association. Mrs.

Homer Kidwell, president of the club, presided at the informal meeting which followed the luncheon. Mrs. C. E. Walker, past president of the southwestern district federation of women's clubs, and Mrs.

Margaret Catten, state chairman of adult education and program information of the southwestern district, spoke briefly. At the business meeting the club voted to purchase a club ticket for the adult education program in Ann Arbor May 10, 11, and 12. This will entitle all members to attend. The club will present a style show and review, together with a one act play, at the school auditorium April 28 at 8 p. m.

Music for the afternoon was provided by a clarinet quarter from the school, consisting of Joan Ripley, Ann Hubbard. Patricia Mergl and Shirley Robinson. Olivet Comets Win 9-7 Over Tri-State OLIVET Olivet college's baseball team got off to an auspicious start at Angola, yesterday afternoon when it scored a 9 to 7 victory over Tri-State. The Comets put together 11 hits for their nine runs in the loosely played game. Altogether nine errors were committed, five of them by Olivet.

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Could Hardly Get Around 1 have bees bothered with arthritis ind rheumatism for some time. I had it In my hands, knuckles and right knee Sometimes, it seemed to toots a round and I would have pains in my shoulders and side I was always tired and doggy, yet, when 1 went to bed, 2 couldn't sleep because of the continual pain. In the morning my hands were swollen and stiff and 1 would have to work and message then to loosen them up. When I would sit down. It was really hard to get up from my chair, and then tt was all I could do to get from one placa to another.

Climbing stairs was slow and difficult, and left me short of breath. The cold damp weather stiffened me up worse than erer, and I was told that the best thing for me to do was to move to a warmer climate. I couldn't do this, so tried many different medicines hoping to find relief. I. also suffered with indigestion and gas pains and would bloat so bad.

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