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PAGE TWO THE LUDINGTON DAILY NEWS, LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1957 Social, Church and Club News Three Candidates Are Initiated by Stars Three candidates were initiated during a special meeting held day evening by Pere Marquette Chapter No. 327, Order of the Eastern Star at Masonic Temple. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Mallory and Mrs.

Richard Sterns were candidates. Following initiation Mrs. Kenneth Sterns presented a gift to Mrs. Richard Sterns from her husband and family. Gifts from the chapter were presented to all three candidates.

Officers of Manistce District Association, Order of the Eastern Star, who were guests included Mrs. Orial Haight of Cadillac president, Mrs. Oscar Olson of Scottville vice president, Clarence Mallison of Bear Lake vice president, Mrs. Sheldon Hare of Reed City marshal and Mrs. Roger W.

Ewing chaplain. Guests were present from Pasadena, Indianapolis, waukee and Port Huron. Mrs. John B. Riedi worthy matron, thanked Mrs.

Laurence Erne, junior past matron, for actfor Mrs. Vernon Laufer associate conductress, and Mrs. Roger C. Ewing for being candidate pro tem. Mrs.

Riedl announced the next meeting will be election of officers following a potluck supper at 6:30 p. m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, because of Grand Chapter falling on the regular meeting night. Following the meeting refreshments were served in the dining.

room with Mrs. A. Dudley King and Mrs. Erne pouring. Assorted sandwiches, cakes and coffee were served by a committee composed of Mrs.

Roger W. Ewing, chairman, Mrs. Arnold Marlan cochairman, assisted by Miss Katherine Newberg, Mrs. Lloyd Sutter, Mrs. Claude B.

Bailey, Mrs. Ward Baillargeon, Mrs. Charles DeGergus, Mrs. David Kinney, Mrs. Emil Laird, James Rohrmoser and WilIliam Schrader.

Mason County Historical Society Is to Be Represented at Convention By ROSE D. HAWLEY What history can do for the tourist will he the main theme of the annual convention of the Michigan Historical Society which is to be held at Hotel Wenonah in Bay City, Sept. 27 and 28. The theme will be developed in two parts, first "What history people are doing now to attract the tourist," and second suggestions to be made by leaders of the tourist industry. Tourist Speakers from the Michigan Council are to be Knight McKesson representing the Council, John Gray of Michigan Conservation Department and James Hall of East Michigan Tourist association.

John Abernathy, adminis. trative aide to Governor Williams will moderate the discussion. Mason County Historical Society will be represented at the conference by Mrs. G. W.

Hawley, director of the Mason County Historical Museum, Added to Collection Miss Mabel Morse has added the following items to her family collection at the Museum: A Benjamin Harrison political badge of 1888 with the following slogans printed on it, which give a picture of how seriously the parties took their politics, "'What's the matter with Harrison? He's all right-Of all glad words by tongue or pen, the gladdest are these: 'We've elected our Below are two men in caricature the larger brutally saying to the meeker one, "And don't you forget it." At the bottom in large Jetters, "NO FLIES ON US" and the date 1888. Four small Red Cross badges which were used in World War I for sleeves, pockets or veils and one large one from World War II, a service bar and a pin which were presented to volunteer workers during the war. A dog license tag of 1913. A collection of seven lovely lacy valentines so popular forty years ago or more. A leaflet containing complete instructions of how to make the.

guipure netting given with the March issue of the Young Ladies' Journal. The word Guipure comes from Guipe-a kind of thick cord or thread around which threads of gold, silver and silk were twisted. It was a popular diversion from the knitting and crocheting and was used for trimming dresses in insertions and edgings, parasol covers, handkerchiefs, cravats, collar and cuff sets and antimacassars. First Tubeless Rubber Tire Mr. and Mrs.

R. E. Dibble of Branch have added the following items to their collection at the Mason County Museum man's first attempt to produce a tubeless rubber tire for an automobile, one of the first center fire brass shotgun cartridges, a Graham Morton steamship brass token found by Mrs. Dibble on the beach at St. Joseph, three baggage checks found in the old depot at Branch numbers 3788, 5364 and 2271, one handmade iron fish spear found in an old stump, 3 wagon jack of iron patent No.

43 made! in Dayton, 0. Mr. Dibble found the jack buried upside down to the circular base in the sand al Walhalla near the rollway where Butters Peters logs were at one time rolled into the river. Mrs. Geraldine Sandee of Walhalla has added to her collection two pair of nose glasses, five at- This 'n' That from History AGNES E.

MAC LAREN Read in the Sept. 23, 1908, issue of Ludington Chronicle: Loree, formerly proprietor of the Russell House, has become manager of the Commercial on Dowland street. The Russell now is in the hands of Frank Romane of South Bend, a former commercial "Mrs. Henry Ricklets and little daughter Margaret returned Thursday from a five-month trip to Mrs. home in Amrum, Germany Mrs.

Alvin A. Sanders Mark Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Alvin A. Sanders: of 419 North Robert Street, who! today are observing their 50th ding anniversary, were honored.

Saturday at a family dinner at Hansen's diningroom. A large yellow: centerpiece of chrysanthemums, was a gift to the honored couple from their children. Mrs. Sanders' corsage and boutonnieres worn by Mr. Sanders and Roy Udey of Seattle, who was best man al the wedding 50 years ago, were gifts of the grand-! children of Mr.

and Mrs. Sanders. Mr. Udey is a brother of Mrs. Sanders.

The honored many flowers, greetings: couple, received in remembrance of the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, the for-1 mer Pearl Udey of Lake Mills, were married in Wisconsin and have lived in Ludington all their married life. Mr.

Sanders, who was a foreman at Star Watch Case Co. plant when he retired a few years ago, enjoys hunting and fishing. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders arc members of Ludington Free Methodist Church.

Mr. Mrs. Sanders have five children, 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The family includes Mr. and Mrs.

C. W. Manchester (Dorothy) of Ludington and children Miss Gaye Marie Sullivan of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Romaine Johnson and son Douglas Allen Johnson and Miss Janet Manchester of Rockford, Elmer, Pamela and Allen Manchester of Muskegon; Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest U. Hansen (Marie) and children Gary and Sue of Hollywood, Mr. and Mrs. To Raise Funds for Spring Trip Looking ahead, eighth grade pupils of Pleasant View School are planning a fund raising campaign to pay for the annual cighth grade spring trip. This year the group hopes to visit Washington.

D. Williamsburg and Mount Vernon. Acting with these plans in mind a ways and means committee was appointed, including John Kinney, chairman. assisted by Donna Dwyer, Dolores Porter and Susan Mallory. Recommendations brought in by the committee are to hold the usual advertising campaign for Pere Marquette annual; a minstrel show; a baked goods sale and regular candy sales.

Each year Pleasant View School prints an annual. Besides a free annual for each family in the district, a large share of advertising proceeds are deposited for the eighth grade trip. Much credit is due to county merchants for making funds available to pupils of the school. The group well appreciates that much hard work lies ahead but with real class spirit the pupils plan to tackle and win, if possible, the goal they have set. Walter A.

Sanders and daughter Sandra Kay of Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Holmes (Alice) and children Cindy, Timmy and Terry of Muskegon and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sanders and daughters Nancy, Marla and Mary Beth of Grand Rapids.

Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Udey of Seattle. Mrs. G.

W. Udey of Ft. Atkinson, Mrs. F. J.

Udey of Delavan, the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sanders of Manton and Mrs. Mary Deake of Ludington.

PARTY HONORS ONE- Mrs. Theodore B. Graham enter-; tained Saturday afternoon at her home at 901 East Ludington avenue at a birthday party in honor of her daughter Geraldine Marie who was observing her first birthday anniversary. The children played with Geraldinc's toys. The diningroom was decorated with multi-colored balloons which were later given to the children.

Ice cream and cake were served from a long table centered with a birthday cake made by Geraldine's Grandmother Blucker. The cake was decorated like a merry-goround. The honored guest received many gifts. Present were Mrs. Russell Blucker, maternal grandmother of the honored guest, Mrs.

Theodore H. Graham paternal grandmother, Mrs. E. R. Septrion and daughters Jill and Julie, Mrs.

Wayne Barnett and son Bobby and daughters Denice and Marilyn, Mrs. Richard Boreson and daughter Kathy, Mrs. Ray Sheldon and daughters Helen and Linda and son Raymond, Mrs. Joseph Negele and daughter Jan and sons Joe, Gregory and Jimmy. and Janet, Carol, Bobby and Norman Blucker, Geraldine Mari, honored guest, and Mrs.

Theodore H. Graham, hostess. District Rally Set for Sunday, Nov. 10 by Townsend Club Plans for 2 district rally and election of district officers was planned for Sunday, Nov. 10, at a recent meeting of Ludington Townsend Club held at club headquarters with Mrs.

George McKerty, vice president, conducting the business session. Mrs. Minna Oliver read an article from "Lutheran Companion" bringing a challenge from Thomas Marelle, chief of the Chagga tribe in Northern Tanganyika, which covers 2,000 square miles on the slopes of Killemanjaro, for solv. ing the world problem of segregation, which the chici urged, in an address at a world convention on race segregation held in Minneapolis, Minn. The chief stated his tribe enjoys the best race tions in East Africa.

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Joyce Wilson of Scottville became a patient Monday. Mrs. Raymond Budzynski of Fountain entered Monday. Mrs. Edward Beyer of 720 North Harrison Street was admitted Monday.

Mrs. Emma Erb of 30942 North Washington Avenue became a patient Monday. Mrs. Marlo Arocha and daughter left Monday to go to their home on Ludington Route 1. Mrs.

Theresa Johnson of 107 North Franklin Street was released Monday. Mrs. Waldron Shangle of 604 Lakeview Street W'aS discharged Monday. Russell Spore of Scottville was discharged Monday. Lawrence Kistler in Navy Operation Lawrence A.

Kistler, fire control technician second class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry H. Kistler of Ludington Route 1, aboard the destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy is taking part in "Operation a large-scale naval air exercise in North Atlantic waters during Sept.

19-28. More than 150 vessels from North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries will participate in the 10-day operation. "Strikeback" marks the first time since 1953 that forces under NATO have been engaged in large-scale combined fleet maneuvers. Nations taking part include Canada, France, Norway, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States. During the exercise the NATO forces will range over the North Atlantic to waters adjacent to the British Isles, the Iceland-Faerces Gap, the Norwegian Sea, and portions of the North Sea.

Air and submarine opposition, anti, submarine warfare, aircraft carrier operations and the simu. lated use of guided missiles and atomic weapons in offensive and defensive action will be included in the exercise. USAF May Be Set to Fire 'Atlas' Recreation Program Planned for Pupils South Hamlin School ParentTeacher Association met recently at South Hamlin School. During a business session conducted by Mrs. Ornan Myers, presi.

dent. a budget for the year was read and approved. Members discussed sponsoring teen-age dances and a father- son banquet. Richard Wicklund principal announced he is planning a recrea-! lion program to include pupils in grade four through eight. lie stated that two football teams are; being organized.

Announcement was made of the annual school carnival which will be an event of Oct. 11. Members voted 10 send a letter to Mason County board of visors, urging the retaining of a child guidance worker in the county. Mrs. Wilhelmina Delfoff was named teacher vice president to replace Mrs.

Virginia Schrink who is accepting a teaching position in Ludington. Mrs. Schrink was presented with a gift by Mrs. Harold Larsen on behalf of the association. First.

grade Mrs. Beatrice Wigren received" a room award. Refreshments were served by officers of the association. Next meeting will be held Oct. 24 in place of the usual mecting date of Oct.

-Gunberg Wedding Plans Are Completed Plans have been completed for the wedding Saturday afternoon at St. Simon's church of Richard Gunberg and Miss Darlene Fauble of Onckama. Mr. Gunberg is a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Gunberg of 806 South Washington Avenue and Miss Fauble is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Fauble of Onekama. The double-ring service will be read by the Rev. Fr.

Raymond B. Drinan. Miss Fauble's attendants will include her sisters, Miss Phyliss Fauble as maid of honor, Miss Janice Fauble as bridesmaid and Gale Fauble as flower girl. Miss Mary Jersuzal, cousin of the brideelect, will be junior bridesmaid. The bridegroom-elect has asked his brothers Robert Gunberg and Bruce Gunberg to be best man and junior attendant, respectively.

John Rheinberg, Robert Cloutier and Terry Cook will be ushers a and Dennis Fauble, cousin of the bride-elect, will be ringbearer. Friday, evening Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gunberg, parents of the bridegroom-clect will be host and hostess at a rehearsal supper at the Gunborg residence. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Vaughan of Chicago, are in charge of floral decorations and Miss Carol Ann Vaughn of Benton Harbor has been asked to be mistress of ceremonies for wedding arrangements. Miss Joni Gunberg will be i in charge of the guest book and Miss Barbara Fauble will assist in caring for gifts. A wedding supper at Warren Inn in Onekama will be given Saturday evening for the bridal party by the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs.

Arlie Fauble of Onekama. A wedding reception will be held in the evening at Onckama Fairgrounds Hall. Music for dancing will be by Manistee Polka Band. Party Honors John L. Wicklund A stag party.

honoring John L. Wicklund, bridegroom-elect, was held Tuesday by Francis Wicklund. 927 Pine Street. Refreshments were served buffet style and cards and visiting were enjoyed. The honored guest was the recipient of comical gifts and a collective gift.

Present were John McCumber, Willis Terryn. Raymond Forbes. Robert VanDyke. Angus Murphy, John Organ, Edward Organ, Charles Bocht, James Wicklund. I Thomas Wicklund, James co.

Sam Saputo, William Laird, Howard Fugere, John Scanlon, Lloyd Wallace, Howard Wicklund, William Wallace. and John Wicklund, honored guest, and Francis Wicklund. Weekend for Youth Planned by Church An inspiring weekend for youth will be held at Trinity Evangelical Free Church this weekend. Friday evening. the Rev.

Mr. Don Lonic speak to the youth. The music for the cvening will be furnished by the Gospelheirs Quartet. Saturday aftrnoon at 2 p.m. there will be children's party in the lower auditorium.

This is primarily for children 12 and under. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. there will be 2 Funspiration for Teenagers. This promises to be an evening of good Christian fellowship, and the Rev. Mr.

Lonic will chat with the young people on a subject that will be geared to fit the needs of youth today. Refreshments will be served. On Sunday, the Rev. Mr. Lonic will speak at all the services.

Sunday School at 9:45 a.m., the morning service at 11 a.m., Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. and the evening service al 7:30 p.m. This evening service is also Trinity Music Night. This month a new Junior Choir, directed by Daniel Bernson. will be featured.

The Senior Choir also will sing, as will the' Gospelheirs Quartet. Everyone is invited to attend these meetings. -0-0- Via Stork Special Mr. and Mrs. Garry Woodworth of 208 North Robert Street announce the birth this morning a son at Paulina Stearns Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Anderson of 201 South James Street are the parents of a daughter born this morning at Paulina Stearns Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Anderson of Branch are the parents of a daughter born this morning at Paulina Stearns Hospital. A daughter was born, Sept. 24, at Paulina Stearns hospital to Mr. and Mrs.

Roger Buffenbarger of 61512 East Melendy Street. Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Gaines of 106 North Ferry Street have received word of the birth Sept.

24 of a daughter to their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. J. Charles Dalton of Jackson. The baby has been named Suzanne Virginia.

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Ludington Avenue Phone 183 MISSILE TEST CENTER, Cape Canaveral, Fla. Speculation mounted today that the Air Force is poised to fire its Atlas inter. continental ballistics missile from here. Technicians and engineers from the Convair Division of General Dynamics Corp. and the General Electric Co.

have been arriving since Sunday. Both companies are interested primarily in the huge missile which is designed to rocket 600 miles into the sky at a speed of 15,000 miles per hour. Rosh Hashana Begins Today NEW YORK P- Jews throughout the world begin a 10-day period of penitence and prayer tonight at sundown when 3 ram's horn is sounded in synagogues to mark the start of Rosh-Hashana, or the Jewish new year 5718. Rosh Hashana is observed for one day by reform Jews and for two days by the conservative and orthodox. The 10-day period ends with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

which is observed by fasting by devout Jews. Cigar factories in Cuba employ people to read the daily newspapers to the workers as they roll cigars. tractive hair combs, a tin skimmer for cream and a perfectly round stone ball. The museum will be open from 2 to 5 p. m.

and from 7 to 9 p. m. cach Friday. Those wishing appointments for other hours are asked to telephone Mrs. Guy W.

Hawley of 409 East Filer street. Mrs. Walter Cole Honors Daughter Mrs. Walter Cole of Ludington Route 1 entertained in honor of her daughter Barbara Saturday afternoon. Barbara was celebrating her 11th birthday anniversary.

Games were played and flash pictures taken of the group. Barbara received many gifts. Refreshments, featuring a lighted birthday cake, were served late in the afternoon. Invited guests included Julic Hamilton, Carol Morin, Donna Morin, Curtis King, Mickey Lane, Susan Dains, Sandra Johnson, Norine Peterson, Steven Olmstead, Earl Peterson, Terry Bentz, Ronnio Pedersen, Vickie Ainsworth, Charles 'Cole, Mrs. George Boerner, Barbara's grandmother and Barbara, guest of honor.

LESSONS IN ENGLISH By W. L. Gordon WORDS OFTEN MISUSED Do not say, "Every man, woman and child waved their hands." Say, "Waved HIS hand." OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED Dogged (obstinately determined). Pronounce in TWO syllables as dog-ged. OFTEN MISSPELLED Felloc (rim of wheel).

Fellow (companion). SYNONYMS General (adjective), common, commonplace, frequent, habitual, normal, popular, prevalent, public, universal, usual. WORD STUDY "Usc a word three times and it is yours." Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word cach day. Today's word: INTREPID; void of fright or trembling. "The position calls for intrepid leadership." NEED A Quick 50 Get it in a matter of minutes on your SIGNATURE ONLY Other plans and amounts to $500.

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