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SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1953 'HE LUDINGTON DAILY NEWS, LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN News Briefs Royal Neighbor Drill team will practice at 9 p. m. Monday at Eagle hall. Altar society of church will meet at St. Simon's 2:15 p.

m. Tuesday in the Activities room at St. Simon's school. Ralph Graham and son Todd of Bay City are week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Hill of 109 North Delia street. Mrs. Rogar W. Ewing of 411 North Robert street was a guest of Mrs. William Stoevsand of Scottville Friday.

Leveaux post No. 2409, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary unit, will meet at 8 p. m. Monday at Veterans' hall. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.

Ludington chapter No. 92, Royal Arch Masons, will hold a regular meeting and confer Royal Arch degree at 7:30 p. m. Monday at Masonic temple. Friends of Leslie P.

Cole of 607 Madison street will regret to learn that he is ill at Veterans' hospital in Saginaw. Friends wishing to write may address him care of Ward 3-A, Veterans' hospital, Saginaw, Mich. Young Ladies' sodality of St. Stanislaus' parish will hold its annual mother-daughter breakfast after 8 a. m.

mass Sunday. The breakfast will be held in St. Stanislaus' schoolhall. Executive board of Longfellow School Parent-Teacher association will meet at 7:30 p. Monday at the home of Mrs.

Clyde Genter, 719 North Rowe street. Convention reports will be given by Mrs. L. E. Edmundson and Mrs.

Robert Laird. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brechtelsbauer of 104 South Lavinia street left Friday for Saginaw to attend funeral services for a friend, Mrs. Edwin Nuechterlein.

Mr. Brechtelsbauer expects to return Sunday. Mrs. Brechtelsbauer plans to remain a week in Saginaw with relatives. Mason County Garden club will Henry roth, 91 Taken by Death Henry R.

Groth, 93, longtime resident of Ludington, died Friday evening at his home at 344 North Rowe street after a lingering illness. Bern Oct. 5, 1850, in Mr. Groth came to this country when he was 22, settling first at Milwaukee where he remained two years before moving to Hamlin village. He later moved to Ludington.

For years Mr. Groin was employed as a grain boss at the freight sheds in Ludington. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran church. Mr.

Groth leaves his widow, the former Bertha Rahn, to whom he was married March 23, 1884, in Milwaukee; two. daughters, Mrs. Paul Schoenherr of Fountain and Mrs. J. Courtland of Detroit; a son, Fred, at home; 16 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four children. The body is at Dorrell chapelj where friends may call to pay their last respects, beginning this evening. The body will be taken to St. John's church Monday noor to lie in state until 2 p. m.

when the funeral services will be held. The Rev. Mr. William Opitz will be officiating clergyman. Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery.

meet at 2:30 p. m. Thursday, May 21, at the home of Mrs. C. C.

Caswell, 317 North William street. Roll call be answered by the names of native trees. Mrs. Frank Kovarik will conduct a program on practical horticulture. Mrs.

Fred Hermann, Mrs. J. N. Taggart and Mrs. Hal L.

Cutler will be co-hostesses. Observer Post Workers Name III Since 1946, Geo. Martin Dies SCOTTVILLE George W. Martin, 81, died Friday morning at Traverse City hospital where he had been a patient since 1946. Born Oct.

8, 1872, Mr. Martin farmed in Custer township for many years. He had no known relatives. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m.

Monday from Stephens chapel. Burial will be in Brookside cemetery. Observers Monday at the Ludington Ground Observer corps station were announced today. They include Mrs. J.

D. Wallis and Mrs. Harold Johnson from 8 to 10 a. Mrs. John Brown and Mrs.

Harry Forman from 10 a. m. to 12 noon, Mrs. Doris Wells and Mrs. Dorothy Sullivan from 12 noon to 2 p.

Mrs. Herbert O. Tacktor and Mrs. Earl Parker from 2 to 4 p. Mrs.

Raymond Thomsen and Mrs. Mary Johnson from 4 to 6 p. m. and Mrs. Edwin L.

Moline and Mrs. Fred C. Schroeder from 6 to 8 p. m. Those who cannot be at the observer post are requested to find tubstitutes.

Meeting Postponed of Victory Local meeting of Victory local, Mason County Farmers' union, scheduled for Monday evening, has been postponed. The meeting will be held Monday evening, May 25, at the Herman Beyer home. Temperature Chart Station Alpena Battle Creek Cadillac Chicago Cleveland Denver petroit Duluth Errand Rapids 'Joughton Lansing Los Angeles New Orleans New York Phoenix St. Louis San Francisco S. S.

Marie Traverse City Washington High Low ..56 41 ..70 49 ..69 ...68 74 62 64 52 68 53 68 63 80 70 75 72 64 61 61 81 Arthur A. Smith Is Laid to Rest Funeral services for Arthur A. Smith were held Friday morning from St. Simon's church with the Rev. Fr.

Bronsilaus Satieka, assistant pastor, as officiating clergyman. Music for the mass was played by Albert Meny. Pallbearers were Robert Strandberg, Otis Nephew, William Nephew, Emory Howe, Charles Howe and Harry Knudsen. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery. The rosary was recited in Mr Smith's memory at Rye funera home Thursday evening.

Relatives and friends who came to Ludington from away to attenc the services were Mr. and Mrs. Car W. Smith, Miss Joan Smith and Mr. and Mrs.

Ford Smith of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert A. Smith anc Robert Smith of Newberry, Mr. anc Mrs.

Owen Austin of Lainsberg, Mr and Mrs. Emil Volgman, Edwarc Volgman and '4rs. William Garake of Milwaukee, Wallace Smith oJ Goodrich and Chester Smith of St Johns. Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Delbert A.

of Newberry and Carl W. of Lansing; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Nephew of Ludington and Mrs. Emil Volgman of Milwaukee; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. PAGE THREE Pupils Enjoy Trip to Manistee Pupils of Lincoln River school and their teacher Mrs.

Ruth Kielz- mann and the mothers enjoyed a field trip to Mnnistee Monday. May 11. They first went to the paper mill at Filer City and later to Mercy- Community hospital where one of the supervisors took them on a tour. Some had their first elevator ride, there. Pupils enjoyed playing at the playground at Orchard beach, followed by dinner at noon at a restaurant.

Remainder of the afternoon was spent touring the Morton Salt Co. plant which was interesting. They all enjoyed ice cream before corning home. Mothers who accompanied the pupils were Mesdames Clarence Keith, Carl Bernclt, Bernard Eclel, Idoycc Lidkc, Ray Schwass. Al Ohst, Gcrhardt Storm, Loyal Bagley, Herbert Peters.

Earl Keith and Edward Aerts. Donald Villadsen was the bus driver. I organization will bo made and re- 1 ports on progress of the new Girl Scout shelter under construction in the northeast section of the city I will be made. Asks Volunteers for Sky Watching William G. Sa.xlon.

of Ludington Ground Observer corps, has asked for more volunteers for Operation: Sky Watch. Mr. Saxton states that there is need for more volunteers of friends and members of (he various organ- zations sponsoring ground observer corps work. An appeal by workers for binoculars has not been filled and anyone who has binoculars, which they would like to have put to use by the ground observer corps, is asked to contact. Mr.

Saxton. Couple Return from Week Trip PHILLIPS and Mrs. Kenneth Hull returned Saturday evening from a week's wedding trip through Kentucky and Tennessee. They arc living at present in one of the cottages owned by Roland Mallory, south of Buttersville. A number of friends and neighbors gathered at their home Tuesday evening for a charivari.

When they decided the crowd had earned a treat, Mr. and Mrs. Hull invited them in for a treat of paddle pops and cigars. I LL TAKE THIS Deborah Gilbert picks out one of the 1,150 Ossawald Crumb iigurmes her dad, William Gilbert of 812 East Foster street is manufacturing in his garage Gilbert and Roy Grams are in the venture together to manufacture the figurines for the Chamber of Com merer who plan to sell them to visitors to advertise Ludington and raise funds for retail promotion. Gilbert had to explain to Douglas A.

Farley, secretary-manager of Ludington Chamber of Commerce that the Lakes Founders and Machine Corp. was not set up to build molds for the plaster figurines He inherited the job when he told Farley how "easy it was" to make molds our of liquid rubber Gilbert and Grams a i I- mums um -or iiquici ruuDcr. LiiiDcrt and Grams school may attend the ro have set up a production line which turns out the figurines fast. In the photo above the figurines are drv- lime during the day from mg before being sealed and painted. They just about fill Gilbert's two-stall garage.

GI Questions FROM VETERANS ADMINISTRATION In The News 30 Years Ago The temperature dropped to 28 degrees, the lowest in May in Ludington in 10 years. 25 Years Ago A class of 50 was initiated into Washington camp No. 542, Royal Neighbors of America. 20 Years Ago Ludington high school senior class presented "Captain Applejack" at Oriole hall. 15 Ytars Ago II.

L. Williams and Guido Ehrenberg were presented with certifi cates of life membership in Pere Marquette lodge No. 299, Free Accepted Masons. 10 Ytars Ago Tiiss Peggy Parrott, sophomore Western Michigan college, was elected secretary of the college Women's league. 5 Years Ago Wallace Blohm was chosen fire chief of Fountain fire department.

it still possible for a disabled World War II veteran to start training under Public Law 16? However, under the law, he may only take training that can be completed by July 25, 1956, the termination date of the World war I Public Law 16 training program. am planning to take graduate college training under the Korean GI bill. What does the VA consider as full-time training at that level? the graduate level, there are no minimum number of hours that are required. Instead, VA will accept the word of a responsible official of your school who certifies that you are pursuing your training on a full-time basis, in residence. am entitled to three years of training under the Korean GI bill, and I'd like to train on-the-job.

The program I've chosen is not an apprenticeship. Are there any time limits set by the law on job training? Under the law, the job you are training for must require a period of training of not less than three months and not more than two years. These limits do not apply to apprenticeships. DEBTS? The biggest debt you owe is to yourself, and that is to find out the tremendous difference Lennox Warm Air Conditioning can make in your home. It's amazing! More families buy Lennox than any other make, Abrahamson-Nerhcim 502 E.

Dowland Phone 399 Fr. F. T. Kaminski Is Priest 25 Years The Rev. Fr.

Francis T. Kimin ski, whose silver jubilee or 25th an niversary of his ordination as i priest of the Catholic church was celebrated May 3 by his parishion ers and friends. During 23 of the 25 years he has been a priest, the Rev Fr. Kaminski has served in Gay lord, being assistant to Msgr. Simon Ponganis of beloved memory from Feb.

28, 1928 to Aug. 27, 1933 and as priest of the parish from Jan. 1 1936, until the present time. The Rev. Fr.

KamiiiEki was born in Poland, Jan. 4, 1900, to the late Francis Kaminski and Mrs. Kam inski of 701 Fifth street. Mrs. Kam inski was in Gaylord Sunday to wit ness tribute accorded her son.

The Kaminski family came to Ludington in 1906 where the Rev Fr. Kaminski completed his ele mentary education hi St. Stanislaus school. He later studied at St Joseph's seminary in Grand Rapidj, and for six years at the Seminary of St. Sulpice in Montreal, Quebec.

was ordained in St. Andrew's cathe dral in Grand Rapids Feb. 5, 1928 by the Most Joseph Pinten then Bishop of Grand Rapids. He has served at Gaylord since thai time except the two and one-hall years he was pastor of St. Mary's parish in St.

Charles. Catholic and protestant citizens of Gaylord and 0 county gathered to pay tribute to the Rev. Fr. Kaminski. Among the many representatives of the clergy present were three other former members of St.

Stanislaus' parish, the Most Rev. Fr. Thomas L. Noa DDm bishop of the diocese of Marquette, the Rev. Fr.

Stanley Betka of St. Catherine's in Ravenna and the Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Sniegowski of St. Joseph's parish in White Cloud.

Attending from Ludington were Mrs. Johanna Kaminski, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Betka, Mr. and Mrs.

John Kaminski, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Grabowski, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zywixki, Mr.

and Mrs. Burton Kubiak. Others present included Francis Zywicki of Detroit, Sister Mary Phyllis of Manistee and Sister Mary Joan Francis of Bay City. A sister of the Rev. Fr.

Kaminski, Sister Mary Phyllis of Guardian Angel school in Manistee, was honored Wednesday at a surprise luncheon in the parlors of the school. Sister Mary Phyllis is principal of Guardian Angel school. The celebration was planned by Sister Mary Louise of the school staff in honor of Sister Mary Phyllis who is celebrating her silver jubilee at the end of 25 years as a nun. Sister Mary Joan Francis of Holy Trinity school in Bay City was among guests present from Bay City, Cadillac, Saginaw and Muskegon, Manistee and Ludington. Sister Mary Joan Francis is a sister of Sister Mary Phyllis.

She was granted a special leave to attend FOR SALE 407 E. DANAHER ST. Very fine 2-family home. Oak floors. Nice basement.

Furnace, stoker. Upstairs apartment has 4 rooms and bath, furnished. Down stairs 5 rooms and bath. Extra bedroom up. This property is in A-l condition.

New roof and paint. Two-car garage. A. T. BENSON Broker Franklin Street Phone 1221 Former Resident Claimed Frederick Emil Sherbert, 79.

of Mona Lake, Muskegon Heights, died Friday evening at the home of his daughter Mrs. Robert Anderson in Muskegon after an illness of several days. He was born Sept 30, 1874, in Manistee later moving to Ludington. He was employed for many years in the men's department of the Busy Big store in Ludington and traveled for a number of years for Oscar Mayer Mat company. While living in Ludington he was a member of Emanuel Lutheran church.

His wife, the former Amelia Bengtson, preceded him in death 12 years ago. Survivors are a daughter Mrs of Hildebran, N. grandchildren and Robert Anderson of Muskegon; a granddaughter Mrs. Leslie Coleman three great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two daughters.

Funeral services wil be held from Dorrell funeral home at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday with the Rev. Dr. J.

A. Landin officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery. Friends may call at Dorrell funeral home beginning Monday noon. Miss Loida Dipple Sings at Festival Miss Loida Dipple, who is a student at North Central college in Naperville, recently participated in the fine arts festival of the college.

Miss Dipple was a member of the festival chorus. Legion Post Elects and Installs Officers Robert L. Christcnscn was elected installed commander of Edwin H. Ewing post No. 76.

American Legion, during a meeting held Wednesday evening at American Legion hall. Other officers elected and installed were Everett Liebetreu first vice commander, Norman A. Schneider second vice commander, John E. Cliristcnsen adjutant, John Harrington' finance officer, Ncls Lund scrgeanl-at-arms, Henry J. Ernst, Earl Larsen and Orval L.

Andersen, trustees. Commander Gilbert Larsen announced that the current membership drive promises a record membership, 190 members already having been enrolled. "The goal of the post is to enroll every eligible veteran of the community," he stated, "because a large active membership is needed to promote the many projects of the Legion. Workshop Series Offered for Fall Central Michigan College of Edu cation will offer an education workshop in the 352-471 series to teachers of this area beginning at 7 p. m.

Sept. 17. Classes will be held at Scottville elementary school with Miss Gladys Griffith as instructor. Teachers may take two, four or six hours of resident credit. the jubilee luncheon.

Attending the luncheon from Lud- were Mrs, Johanna Kaminski mother of the jubilarian, Mr. and Mrs. John Kaminski, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Grabowski and Mrs.

Edward Zywicki. John Organ Gets Army Promotion Mr. and Mrs. Edward Organ of 704 East Filer street have received word of the promotion of their son John Organ to the rank of private first class from the rank of private. He may be addressed Pfc.

John E. Organ, RA-16424683, E.C.B., Sixth Armored Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. "Don't be cry baby after the sure you're protected with adequate auto insurance from the Meny-Washatka Agency." MENY-WASHATKA AGENCY INSURANCE REAL ESTATE PHONE SB LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN Summer Roundup Plans Announced Summer roundup for children who will enter Longfellow school in Ludington and Nordhousc school next fall will be held Tuesday at Longfellow school. Children entering Longfellow ichool may attend the roundup any a.

m. to 12 noon and from 1 to 3 p. m. Those who will attend Nordhouse school are asked to attend the roundup at 1 p. m.

Opening Tea to Be Thursday, May 21, at ncoln Hills The opening tea and fashion show at Lincoln Hills Golf club is scheduled for 3 p. m. Thursday, May 21, Mrs. Alfred Northman, general chairman, announced today. Music for the afternoon will bo provided by Ernst Lind Johnson.

The tea committee is comprised of Mesdames Eugene Christman, Clay Olmstcad Ralph Hiller and Keith T. Myers. Decorations will be planned by Mesdames John Keenc, Manierre Davvson, O. A. Starke and Stedman C.

Rohn and hostesses will be Mesdames Rohn, R. G. Chadwick, John 0. Cartier and Benjamin F. Gregory.

Mrs. Fred Schmock will be eater- ess for the tea. Council to Make Summer Plans Ludington Girl Scout council will meet at 7 p. m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs.

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