The Ludington Daily News from Ludington, Michigan • Page 3

I I TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1953 THE LUDINGION DAILY NEWS, LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN PAGE THREE News Briefs Junior choir of First Methodist church will rehearse at 6:30 p. m. tonight at the church. Robert Sailors of Bitely was in Ludington for the week-end sembling and preparing looms for the weaving classes at the Starke studios. Claude B.

Bailey of 2 208 South Staffon street is a patient at University hospital in Ann Arbor. may be addressed, Claude B. Bailey, University hospital, Floor 5 East, Ann Arbor. Boy Scouts and Scout leaders are asked to meet 3:30 p. m.

Friday at Ludington high school to take part in the Eagles' parade, which will begin at 4 p. m. Scouts are asked to wear their uniforms. Miss Toshiko Takaezu, Miss Ernestine Muria and Alice Kagawa of Honolulu, Oahu, The Hawaiian Islands, and Cranbrook academy at Bloomfield Hills, rived Saturday to be guests of Mrs. Edwin Shelby of 701 East Luding.

ton avenue for the summer. Miss Takaezu is to teach weaving and ceramics at the Starke studios. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred of 303 First street and Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Johnson of 809 East Ludington avenue recently were in Ann Arbor where they attended graduation exercises at University hospital school of nursing. Their daughter and niece Miss Jeannette Seguin was a member of the graduating class. Mr. and Mrs.

George Egbert and son Dan and twins, Lynn and Lynda of Lansing, Lt. George L. Egbert Jr. and Mrs. Egbert of El Paso, Texas, and Lansing were week end guests of Mr.

and Mrs. John Schmock and Mrs. Ellen Egbert of Ludington Route 2. Guests or Sunday included Mrs. Laura Bridge and daughter Miss Dorothy Bridge of Grand Rapids.

Mrs. Marion Miller of St. Paul, who has been visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Cartier of 501 East Court street since Friday, expects to go to Grand 'Rapids Wednesday for a few days.

Mrs. Miller expects to leave Ludington to return to St. Paul next week. She was accompanied here by a friend Miss Blanch White who spent a few days in Ludington before going to visit near Petoskey. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Abrahamson and Cindy Lou, who spent two weeks in Florida, have returned to their home on Iris road. While in Florida they visited Mrs. Abrahamson's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Claude Ranf, former Ludington residents, who are building a new home in DeLand and attended graduation exercises at Stetson university. Miss Joyce Abrahamson, who accompanied her parents to Ludington for the summer, was a member of the graduating class. 20 Are Examined at Child Clinic Twenty children attended the well-child conference Monday at Mason county health department office. Dr. Marjory Osborn of Manistee, who conducted the clinic, was assisted by the health department staff and Mrs.

Harold Harmon and Mrs. Paul Anderson of the Welfare department of Woman's Literary club. During the conference five tuberculosis patch tests, seven smallpox vaccinations, 12 triple immunizations, two diphtheria-tetanus booster shots, one diphtheria booster shot and three tetanus immunizations were given. Servicemen's Notes Marshal Hendrickson has the following new address, Marshal Hendrickson, 4612313, Patrol Squadron 26, NAS, Brunswick, Maine. In The News 30 Years Ago Mrs.

Samuel Heck entertained directors of Young Woman's club, of which she was president, at her Hamlin lake cottage. 25 Years Ago A reunion was held by Ludington high school class of 1898. Luding. ton members of the class were Mrs. Mary Bradshaw, Miss Mae Harrington, Mrs.

Clara Greenwell, Mrs. Maud Upper and H. H. Hawley. Coming from a distance were Miss Alice Wing, Miss Mable Eng.

lish, Burr Lincoln, Mrs. Amy Tarbell and Mrs. Winnie Hille. 20 Years Ago Members of Lake Shore Study club and their families closed the club year at an outing at Summit park. 15 Years Ago Miss Kathleen Greenwald was honored at a dance at Elks' temple, given by her parents Dr.

and Mrs. E. A. Greenwald in honor of her from high school. 10 Years Ago Miss Virginia Farrell enlisted in the WAVES and Miss Betty Unclerwood in the Marines.

5 Years Ago Janet Lagesen was chosen to be a member of the two-week all-state high school orchestra, conducted by University of Michigan at the national music camp at Interlochen. Father Expires In Bay City H. Earl Coats of 3046 West Midland road, Bay City, died Sunday morning at Bay City. He was the father of James E. Coats of 601 East Danaher street.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Prahan funeral home at the corner of 10th Madison streets, Bay City. Disaster Tag Day Planned Plans for a Flint area disaster relief tag day was planned. election of seven directors and an open house were held by directors of Mason County chapter, American Red Cross, Monday evening at the Red Cross offices in Mason county courthouse. Memorial fund to be used for reDirectors set up an Anna lief emergencies and $500 was taken from the fund to start the Flint disaster relief fund.

The chapter also Ludington received a businessman $50 checks the fund. Anyone, wishing to contribute to fund is asked to mail or bring funds to the Red Cross office. A disaster Tag day will be held in Ludington Friday afternoon and Saturday. Those who wish to serve as volunteers for the tag day are asked to call Don Quinn, Tag day chairman, or Mrs. Floyd Vogel.

Directors elected during the annual meeting included Mrs. Thomas Petersen, C. G. Hartman, H. J.

Dongvillo, Norman Wittkop and Hans C. Rasmussen and those re-elected include Mrs. Vogel and Mrs. G. B.

Wright. Annual reports were given during the meeting. The Rev. Mr. Paul Haskell Clark, who has been associated with the Red Cross' chapter since he came to Ludington 22 years ago, spoke briefly, expressing his appreciation for co-operation shown him served as chairman of the and chapter, fund campaign chairman on the home service committee.

He will leave this summer to accept a pastorate in Detroit. A picnic will be held Tuesday, June 30, for all members, their husbands and wives at the Mottl cottage at the south bayou of Hamlin lake. Following the meeting an open house was held to acquaint the public with the Red Cross office. Floral arrangements decorated the newly-painted office room. Walls and furniture are painted a soft green and new green linoleum has a Red Cross on a white circle inlaid in the center of the floor.

The serving. table was centered with a large crystal punch bowl flanked by green tapers in crystal holders fashioned like calla lilies. Delicious cookies in various shapes and colors were served with the punch. Mrs. Daisy M.

Reek presided at the punch bowl. Another table was centered with an arrangement of dark red peonies. Attending the meeting preceding the open house were H. H. Hawley, chairman, H.

L. Hawley, Mrs. R. C. Litner, Mrs.

Howard L. Jarrard, Mrs. John Beyer, Mrs. H. L.

Mottl, Edward O. Hansen, Mrs. Vogel, Mrs. Wright, Mr. Quinn, Mr.

Hartman and the Rev. Mr. Clark. Visitors at the meeting were Mrs. Fred Zalusky, Mrs.

Martin Shumsky and Mrs. Thomas Paul. Alvin R. Benson Gets Promotion Alvin R. Benson has been promoted in rank from airman third class to airman second class.

His address is Alvin R. Benson, AF-16404462, 56th FTR Intep. Bld. 153, Selfridge Air Force Base, Mich. Lost Lake Mrs.

J. F. Pleiness Mrs. Martha Anderson of Luding. ton is visiting her daughter Mrs.

Fred Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Stoevsand and son Roger were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

J. F. Pleiness. Mrs. Roy Morgan and sons Bob and Don are spending two weeks in Cleveland, O.

Mr. Morgan is at the cottages here making improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson spent Wednesday evening with Mr.

and Mrs. J. F. Pleiness. Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Rasmussen of Manistee are on a week's vacation and are spending part of it at the home of Mrs. Rasmussen's parents Mr. and Mrs. William Ordway.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lamrock and daughter Bernadine of Muskegon were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffin Thursday.

The aboriginal inhabitants of Formosa practiced head-hunting until a few years ago. BIDS The Board of Education of the Ludington Public Schools will receive bids on material and stallation of new roof on Long. fellow School. The specifica. tions of the bids may be at the Superintendent of Schools' secured office.

All bids shall be sealed of and the delivered to the secretary Board of Education, Mr. Howard Hawley, 601 N. James Street, Ludington, Michigan on or before 7:00 p. m. June 23rd, 1953.

The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bethany Lutheran Church Marks 75th Anniversary Seventy five years ago today Midland Bethany Lutheran church was organized. In honor of the event, Sunday will be devoted to celebration of the anniversary with members of Trinity Lutheran church of Victory and Our Savior's Lutheran church of Manistee joining the congregation. A service of celebration will be held at 10:45 a.m. with a program at 2:30 p.m., featuring a pageant, "The Years of Our Church." In the evening the young people of Bethany Lutheran church will present a program at 7:30 p.m.

All surviving former pastors of the church have been invited to at- Seek Assistants for Dental Clinic Miss Judy Wood, dental hygienist from University of Michigan, started her work today as technician for the topical sodium fluoride program which is being conducted for Mason county school children. The program will be in session from today to July 24 in the biology room of Ludington high school. Mason county health department staff this morning said volunteers to assist in the clinic are needed for the June 20-July 3, July 6-10, July 13-17 and. the July 20-24 periods. Anyone interested in helping with the program is asked to telephone the health department at number 249.

Hours of duty will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. Those interested in serving half days also are requested to call the health department. Pupils' Revue Enjoyed Monday at Oriole Hall "Night of Enchantment," a vue by pupils of Western Michigan Dance studios, was presented Monday evening at Oriole hall. Dance direction and choreography were by Mrs.

Miriam Koon. Manistee and Mason county pupils of Mrs. Koon took part. A varied program, with the daneers in unusual and beautiful costumes, carried out the story of a toy shop at night where all the toys were brought to life by the wand of the young enchantress. Porcelain dolls, lady on a music box; military cadet dolls, gaiety dolls, cherry blossoms, rhythm dolls, petite cheris, puppets, circus dolls, Suwannee minstrels and a ballerina doll came to life to present their clever dances at the touch of the magic wand.

During intermission Miss Sue Cameron, accompanist for the revue, played a piano solo. A most deceiving reflection number and a vocal solo by Miss Rosalie Wheaton also were much enjoyed by the audience. Miss Wheaton, who sang "Toyland" early in the program, sang "Star Dust" during intermission. Every motion of Miss Deanna Sorenson, apparently practicing before a huge old mirror, was faithfully reflected by Jeri Koon who was her counterpart in the mirror. Mary LaSarge and Michele Mercadal, in behalf of Mrs.

Koon's Ludington pupils, presented their instructor with a lovely bouquet of peonies and mixed flowers. Second part of the program included the moths, glowworms, katydids, moonflowers, panthers, the moon and moonbeams and twinkling stars dancing in their beautiful and appropriate coStumes. as the magic wand of the little enchantress unfolded the magic of the night. A specialty number "Cielito Lindo" was presented by three dancers. Dawn in all its lovely radiance, portrayed in colorful scarves carried by blue clad dancers, was heralded by the solo "Morning" by Miss Wheaton and the program closed with an impressive dance of the sun.

A PORTABLE Semi-Automatic WASHER THE CROSLEY Rollamatic For Only No plumbing problems Use it anywhere Use hot soapy water over over again if you wish. It's New It's Different Now on Display GROTEMAT'S Wife Saving Station 420 S. James Ph. 371 "Look before you buy buy where you get service" Welfare Laws Are Discussed Mrs. Blanche Funderburk, arca representative of the Michigan of social aid, conducted a tricounty meeting Monday at Mason county bureau of social aid offices here.

Among topics covered during the all-day meeting were recent laws enacted by the state legislature and amendments to parts of the Welfare law, Act 280. Particular! emphasis was given to revision of the old Poor law, Act 146, redefining a poor person part of the law regarding support from responsible relatives. The group cussed increased duties of the prosecuting attorney and probate court in enforcing support from these relatives. It was pointed out that there was more legislation in this session of the legislature regarding welfare laws than any time since 1929. Part of the afternoon was spent discussing proposed personnel changes regarding policy on sick and annual leave as being submitted to the state civil service commission in the near future.

Those attending were Mrs. Funderburk, Edwin Connine, Joseph Krumula and Mrs. Helen Bates: of Lake county; Miss Thyra Sands, Mrs. Cecile Ducker, Archie Vanette and Mrs. Ada Runner of Oceana county: Mrs.

Geneva Lindquist, Mrs. Eva Spence, Mrs. Vera Buck, Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnson RN and Mrs. Helen Gust of Mason county.

Plan to Invite Ludington Group to Aid Picnic SOUTH VICTORY- -Victory Trinity Lutheran Ladies' Aid society met recently at the home of Mrs. Robert Anderson. Mrs. Vance Peterson was co-hostess. Mrs.

Francis Dennis, church treasurer, reported on the building fund. Members decided to invite the Ludington Ladies' Aid society to the August meeting, which will be held at Waterworks park in Ludington. Victory aid will furnish the potluck refreshments. Mrs. Paul Hansen was appointed to see that anyone who is ill will be sent flowers or an appropriate gift.

Mrs. Bernard Lingren and Mrs. Robert Thompson were in charge of a sale which netted $5.75. Members of the society will sponsor a child at camp this summer. Mrs.

Anderson served lovely refreshments at the close of the afternoon. Guests were Mrs. Schumacher, Andreason, Mrs. Anna White, Mrs. Lawrence Timpy and Mrs.

John Anderson. History of County Soil Conservation District Dates from Hearing, May, 1940 The following history has been written of Mason county soil conservation district in observance of Soil Conservation week held last week: The first referendum was held in May 1940. hearing in August, 1940. and in 1941 the district was voted in for part of the country. There were 111,100 acres in the original district.

The first addi: tion came in 1945 with a total of 315.520 acres and the second addition was the addition of the west one half of Lake county with an acreage of 183.040 acres which makes the total of the present district of 498.560 acres. Discussion of the first meeting on forming a soil conservation district held at Amber townhall in August, 1940, was interesting. Dean Anthony. E. A.

Beamer. P. G. Hoffmaster and E. C.

Sackrider. all of the state conservation committee of East Lansing. were in attendance to hear the people discuss forming of a district. Mr. Beamer was chairman of the mecting was called by Harold J.

Larsen, Mason county agricultural agent, because of interest by farmers in getting assistance on soil and water problems. The problems of soil and water erosion were dwelled on at length. Some of the most. serious being wind erosion on level lands, moving sands from sand ridges, water' erosion on a lot of the soil, the problem of water erosion in orchards where they were being clean cultivated and gullies in some portions of the county and the problem of soils that had reached a low state of fertility. It was decided by majority vote that something, should be done about these problems.

The first directors of the district worked out the following conservation practices as the most needed, contour farming, 4,482 acres; cover crops, 19,425 acres; stubble mulching, 3,658 acres; strip cropping, 11,589 acres; pasture improvement, 5,352 acres; wildlife improvement. 729 acres. woodland management, 15,933 acres; planting, 24,500 acres: farm ponds, 100; terraces, 15 miles; diversions, six miles; farm drainage, 11,000 acres; tile drains. 75,000 1. open ditch drains, 100 miles; field windbreaks, 60 miles, grass waterways, 94.5 miles: contour orchards, 4,800 acres; sand blow stabilization, 1,200 acres.

In addition to these there are a lot of acres that were considered community projects for soil conservation treatment. The following arc those who served on the board of directors of Mason county soil conservation district, Floyd Wood, Ranold Thurow, Carl Odean. Joseph Ruba, J. Peterson, Milo Colburn, Tom Alway, Franklin Houk, Donald Young. Ed LaPointe and Dwight Spuller.

Floyd Wood of Custer township served as chair-' man from 1941 to 1952. Tom Alway served as chairman in 1952 and Donald Young of Victory now is chairman of the district. The following are a list of the soil conservation service nel who have assisted the soil conservation district since its origin. district conservationists were, W. R.

Tullis, 1942-1947; Paul Smith, 1947-1948: Lindo J. Bartelli, 1948- 1950; and William W. Russell 1950- 1953. Everett Gulembo is the preslent area conservationist. Farm Planner Soil Conserva-1508 Itionists were Glenn Bedell, 1941- 1944; James Brain.

1944-1947: Lindo J. Bartelli, 1947-1948: William Brozzo. acting 1948-1949; Ralph Lowery, from 19.49 to present. Walker, 1942-1943; William J. Brozzo, 1944 to present; Ed Larsen 1946-1947; Roger Kinney, 1949 to 1951, and Edward Deering began in 1951 being transferred to another soil district and is now full time employe of the district.

Robert J. Amsterburg is now the present soil scientist working in Western Michigan and serving several soil conservation districts in making soil surveys. tend, with an acceptance received thus far from the Rev. Mr. Hans Juhl, who, with his wife, will come from their home in Grayling.

Another clergyman and his wife who will be present wil be the Rev. Mr. James Lund, pastor of Our Savior's church in Manistee, and Mrs. Lund. Norwegian Cruiser Will Be Christened A Norwegian.

built flying bridge cruiser, trucked here from New wil! be christened Skoal when she is launched at Colvin's Mariana. Her owner is William J. Little of Buttersville. Of lap strake African mahogany and white oak construction, she is 25 feet long and her beam it eight feet three with two feet draft. She has a built-in head, ice box, fish bo foam bunks for two, builtin galley, sink and stove.

All work is plugged to hide all screw fastenings. The hull is closely framed in white oak and all inside hull planks are varnished. Through strake fittings are of riveted copper. Her keel is of one-piece white oak and skeged for safety in hazardous inlets. All oversize hardware is of bronze chrome.

The power plant is specially engineered V8 with twin exhaust ports. She is expected to cruise comfortably at 18 miles per hour and will not pound in severe seas. Her trim 3,800 pounds insures exceptional performance when the gets dusty. Temperature Chart By the Associated Press Chicago, clear 82 69 Cincinnati, rain 83 66 Cleveland, clear 80 61 Detroit, clear 77 60 Escanaba, rain 68 60 Grand Rapids, cludy 79 61 Indianapolis, clear 83 65 Marquette, rain 83 55 Memphis, cloudy 98 78 Milwaukee, cloudy 72 61 Sault Ste. Marie, cloudy 72 50 Traverse City, cloudy 83 56 Des Moines, clear 81.

60 Kansas City, clear 102 70 Mpls-St. Paul, rain 85 62 Omaha, clear 93 64 St. Louis, clear 90 79 Atlanta, cloudy 79 66 Boston, clear 74 57 Miami, part cldy 89 71 inew York clear 83 61 Fort Worth, clear 102 78 jnew Orleans, clear 93 76 Denver, 85 52 Helena, cludy 72 52 Phoenix, clear 105 72 Los cloudy 71 60 San Franciscol part cidy 66 51 Seattle, clear 66 47 The amount of nitrogen and other gasses in the air is slightly variable from time to time 'and place to place. BIDS The Board of Education of the Ludington Public Schools will receive bids on electrical tures and installation of same. The specifications of the bids may be secured at the Superintendent of Schools' office.

All bids shall be sealed and deliv. pred to the secretary of the Board of Education, Mr. Howard Hawley, 601 N. James Street, Ludington, Michigan on or fore 7:00 p. m.

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