Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 12

THE BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRE AND NEWS Friday, January 2, 1959 12 Twin Beats Out Brother for Baby Honor PORTRAITS By James J. Metcalfe Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Replaces Michigan Windstorm Robbery Suspects Bound Over COLDWATER Community Health Center waited to note I hired as chief underwriter. its birth since the opening in 1939, and then had to decide which twin got the honor. William Erhl Crandall preceded his twin brother, Rob HASTINGS Examination for Kenneth Heffel and Larry T.

Shear, both 19, of Route 1, Ccresco on charges of armed robbery was held in municipal court here Wednesday. The two system and a Remington Rand icardveyer has been installed. jThe latter machine makes it possible to locate any one of 1135,000 index cards on policies within four seconds by an experienced operator. The change-over will enable I the local insurance company to comprehensive insurance St. Mark's Episcopal Church noted its 110th anniversary at an impressive ceremony in 1953, and St Paul's Lutheran Church observed its 100th anniversary of service in Cold-water.

The American Legion's drill team, the Golden Rifleers, won the state championship drill contest in Detroit The Enquirer and News opened a first-floor bureau office at 101 W. Chicago st offering circulation and advertising services as well as news young men were bound over to William Hecker, formerly with the farm fire department of the Home Insurance Co. of New York, was hired as" supervisor of agents and a large staff of insurance representatives has been recruited. Office Changes Made Physical changes in the home office, located at the corner of W. State street and S.

Broadway have also been made. Offices have been completely remodeled and a new filing ert Eugene, by two minutes; and was listed as No. 10.000.1 The parents: Mr. and Mrs. Erhl Crandall.

The First Methodist Church; began building its sanctuary-: narthex unit, and the First' the February term of circuit court by Municipal Judge Adel- bcrt Cortright and bond of MY ONLY RESOLUTION The only resolution I Have made to keep this year Is that of doing everything To make you happy, dear A single resolution, yet It means a whole lot more Than if I wrote down promises That added to a score Because to bring real happiness To you in every way I have to do my very best In life from day to day Not just to love and comfort you And gather in more gold But also to live up to all The high ideals you hold I hope and pray to carry out This resolution, dear As you inspire me with faith To conquer every fear. 1939. Field Enterprises. Inc. All rlrhU reserved.

$10,000 continued. coverage to'ine city ana urban dweller as well as to the farmer. Commercial type risks will also be insured by the Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Heffel and Shear were ar i Presbyterian Church started adding a two-story educational' i building. 1 rested in Calhoun county on Dec.

14, 35 minutes after the robbery of a Nashville service station operator, Forrest Bab-cock, of nearly $800 in cash HASTINGS The Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. officially came into existence yesterday, Jan. 1, 1959. It replaces the Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance Co. organized here in 1887.

Ray C. Whipple, president of the firm, of Mason, announced that the change was made with the approval of the Michigan insurance department to enable the local firm to provide, more comprehensive insurance coverage for its policyholder's. More than 104,000 policyholders of the Windstorm company will receive new insurance policies issued by the Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Nearly All Types The new insurance company will issue all types of insurance written in Michigan with the exception of life insurance and annuities. Planning for the entrance into the general insurance field by the local concern has been under way for the past six years by the board of directors.

Early last year Earl Forthman, formerly with the Indiana Farmers Mutual of Indianapolis, was and checks. Mr. Babcock was struck over the head with a piece of pipe by one of the men during the robbery, he said. The two men waived examination on the armed robbery eharees when first arraigned in warm, washable, rugged enough to retain its good looks through countless snowball seasons! this savings-priced parka jacket has a heavy dutyfultrasheen cotton shell, quilted celacloud insulation, snug inner wristlets io keep out winter wLnds. quilt-lined hood zips off.

red, charcoal or cadet- 1 blue; sizes 6-16. municipal court on Dec. 15 after Prosecutor J. Franklin Huntley issued warrants against them. When they appeared in circuit court on Dec 19, Judge Arciiie D.

McDonald stipulated that they be returned to munici-nal court for examination and appointed Hudson Deming of CHARLES BEATTY Eagle Award Is Won By Charles Beatty AUGUSTA Charles Harvey Beatty, Augusta explorer scout, passed his character court as the old year waned, and is 1959's first Eagle Scout of the Nottawa Trails Council. The evening's court of honor Tuesday at scout headquarters in Battle Creek was dimmed for him by the absence, because of illness, of his mother, Mrs. Hilda Beatty, ho remained home because she did not feel well. The following night Mrs. Beatty died unexpectedly.

Her obituary is carried elsewhere in this issue. Charles is a member of Explorer Post No. 42, led by Vincent Flach of Route 1, Augusta. He is treasurer of his post, belongs to the Order of the Arrow, and served as assistant sight leader at Camp Ben Johnston in 1957. Charles' history in scoutjng began in cub scouting and con- BOYS' MACHINE-W ASH ABLE PARKA -A MIDWINTER SPECIALI Grand Ledge as their attorney, 10.88 50th Anniversary Will Be Observed By Quincy Couple QUINCY Mr.

and Mrs. A. A. Strang, Maple Street road, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, Jan. 11, with open house at their home between the hours of 2 and 5 in the afternoon.

Aura A. Strang and Ruth M. Hodge were married Jan. 12, 1909 at Casperville, by the Rev. T.

J. Mawhorter. They started housekeeping on April 6, 1909 in Sturgis, where he was employed at the Miller factory until his retirement in 1948, after which they moved to their present farm home east of Quincy. Mr. and Mrs.

Strang are the parents of three children, De-Forrest and Ray of Sturgis, and Mrs. J. D. (Hazel) Pickles of South Carolina. They also raised a foster son, Lehman Cleveland, of Allen, and have 11 grandchildren and 23 greatgrandchildren.

Mrs. Strang is a member of tinucd into boy scouting when he was 11 years old. He received the rank of Star Scout in January, 1957, and made Life Scout in February, 1958. He is 16 years old, and a junior at Galesburg-Augusta High School. His father is Harvey C.

Beatty. Among his hobbies are fishing, hunting and coin collecting. He plans to continue earn-' ing merit badges in conserva-1 tion. Explorer Post No. 42 is sponsored by the Augusta- Rotary Club.

talks! Hastings Hosts 2 State Conventions HASTINGS Two state conventions were held in Hastings during 1958. It was the first time that this city played host to two state organizations. In September the Michigan Advertising Publishers Assoc. held its two-day annual convention and banquet here. About 150 were present with Mr.

and Mrs. Melvin Jacobs, owners and publishers of the Hastings Reminder, local members, extending the hospitality of the community. Early in December the Michigan Farmers Union held its annual three-day convention and banquet here. Highlighting this convention was the appearance of Governor G. Men-nen Williams who addressed the group during a morning session.

Flistinrfinn was also sained Major Construction Is Listed in Albion the Royal Neighbors, Rebckahs and Past Noble Grand club in Sturgis, and both are members of Fourtowns Grange, Pomona and the National Grange. ALBION Among the major items of construction during the year in Albion were the completion of the" First Methodist Religious Center, the St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the start of the National Guard Armory ary, 1959. It will be a two story i building with landscaped grounds and a large parking area. In addition to the drill hall it has classrooms, confer-' ence rooms and banquet halls.

It also has a basketball court and a rifle range. Six Grades Planned Alaska's population has increased almost two-thirds since 1950 and is now about 211,000. to cost in excess of $400,000. In building the Methodist Center, alumni of Albion College and members of the First Methodist Church saw the culmination of a 14-year effort. Goodrich Chapel on the campus of Albion College cost while the church buildings connected to it cost $650,000.

Church Is Dedicated St. Paul's Lutheran Church, which cost $416,000, was dedicated on July 13. Just off Orchard drive on Luther boulevard, it stands on Albion's highest, elevation overlooking the city from the south. The split level structure has a seating capacity of 600 and is situated on 11 acres of land offering suitable playground, picnic and parking area. For St.

John School ALBION The construction of a parochial school expected to start in the spring of 1959 may help to ease the enrollment problems of the Albion Public Schools. The St. John's Catholic Church has a drive underway now to raise $225,000 for the construction of an eight classroom school. The school will eventually go through the eighth grade but will probably start out with the first six grades. The building will also contain a teachers' room, clinic, waiting room, principal's office, kitchen and multi-purpose room that will serve, as a chapel.

It will have a 'seating capacity of 400. for Hastings in 1958 with the election of H. Frank Ritchie as district governor of Rotary District 636. It was the third time in the history of the local club that one of its members was elected district governor. Preceding Mr.

Ritchie in this capacity was Frederick E. Hill and Kim Siglcr, late former governor of Michigan. Film and Lecture On Scotland to Be Given in Albion ALBION A color film and lecture, "Scotland Afore Ye," sponsored by the Albion branch of the American Association of University Women will be presented Monday, Jan. 5, in the high school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The color film, capturing the famed beauty and rugged charm of the Scottish lands and people will be narrated by Neil Douglas, writer-photographer.

One of the highlights of the film will be scenes of the Edinburgh Festival, vigorous Scottish national dances, famous golf courses and the daring actors of the Byre Theater at St. Andrews. Offering many facilities for; recreation and city and private; functions, the new armory is due to be completed in Febru Banker at Quincy 38 Years, Retires QUINCY Ralph Andrus retired Thursday as cashier of the First National Bank of Quincy, a position he has held 38 years. On Wednesday evening, Jan. 7, Mr.

Andrus will be the guest of the directors, officials and employes of the bank at a farewell dinner party to be held at Gracie O'Shanahan's near Coldwater. Mr. Andrus was born at Cedar Springs in Kent County and came to Quincy with his parents at the age of six years. He graduated from Quincy High School in 1901 and became a clerk in the Quincy office of the Wolverine Portland Cement Co. in 1903.

On Nov. 1. 1920, he became head cashier with the First National Bank, a position he has since held. When Mr. Andrus joined the "bank in 1920 it was located on the corner of West Chicago and S.

Main streets and had assets of $500,000. The bank now is located in a new and modern building at 10 W. Chicago st. and has current assets of $3,400,000. Carlton D.

McKen-zie, president of the bank board f)f directors, also held that office in 1920. Kenneth Snyder, assistant cashier at the hank, will assume Mr. Andrus' office upon his GIRLS' WINTER COATS $22 528 Regularly 29.95 to 39.95 A tremendous value opportunity now, with the coldest part of winter still to come Fine, warm wool coats tweeds, solids, plaids, zibelines princess classic and loose reglan styles, many with quilt or corduroy linings some richly marked in fur or velvet. Also Lambella fleece( Boy Coats some with zip-out orlon pile linings. Sizes 3 to 6x; 7 to 14, Blue, taffy, red, grey, navy, green, rust, camel.

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Veteran Samuel Reshevsky, five times former U.S. champion who Byrne played to a. draw in an earlier round, is in second place with a record seven wins and three losses. Still in first place is 15-year-old Bobby Fischer, U.S. Champion, who has a 7-2 record.

Byrne is now residing in Valparaiso, Ind. 1 Store Hours Monday 12 Noon 'til 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 to 5:30 p.m..