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MONDAY, MARCH. 28, TUB OAYLY News Briefs call the society editor, tele phono No. 106, when you are npectin guests or have other news. Your fueii will enjoy having their In Th News and will appreciate thli couttMi ton en reading about the actlvltle of your friends and they in turn ap predate reading newt About yon. Girl Scout Mariner Ship Betsy Bobbitt will meet at 7:30 p.

tonight at St. Simon's school au- titorlum. Mr. and Mrs. John Michkosk and daughter Darlene of Sagin- naw were guests Sunday at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Pitch Jr. of 805 Dexter street. Mrs. Joseph Albrecht accom panied Dr.

Pearl Leppo and Mrs Albert Vogel to Lansing 1 a week to attend the health con ference held at Hotel Olds. Miss Jean Karam left Sunday morning to return to Detroit after spending three weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Jesse L. Sauers and family of 603 North Lavinla street. Mr.

and Mrs. Wayne C. Berg who came to attend funera services for Mr. Berg's grandmother, Mrs. Roeder, left Friday J- to return to their home In Kalkaska.

Altar society members of St Simon's church will recite the at 7:30 p. m. Monday at Butler-Morrison funeral home for Mrs. John Cronin. 'Ernest Billings, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Veloid Billings of 408 Seventh street, left this morning for Traverse City where he will be a patient at Munson General hospital. Members of Court Ludington No. 745, Catholic Daugnters of 1 i America, will meet at the Kilpatrick home in Scotbvllle at 8:15 p. m.

tonight to recite the rosary in memory of Mrs. Nellie Kilpatrick. Miss Esther Korwek left Sunday to return to Milwaukee where she attends Marquette university. Miss Korwek is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Korwek of the United States Coast Guard station. Miss Beverly Ernst returned Sunday to Kalamazoo after spending the week-end with her parents, Mr. and J. 1 Ernst of 213y 2 East Melendy street. Miss Ernst attends Western Michigan College of Education in Kalamazoo.

Miss Mary Ellen Holmstrom left Sunday to return to East Lansing, where she will resume her studies at Michigan State college, after having spent her spring vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs Axel Holmstrom of 106 South Gaylord avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heimann of Wheaton, 111., and Mrs. Fred Watters of Norway, left this morning to return to their homes after having been called to Ludington to attend funeral services for Mrs.

Anna Roeder. Mrs. Heimann is a sister of Mrs. Roeder and Mrs. Watters is a daughter of Mrs.

Roeder. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Anderson and son Michael of Midland were week-end guests at the home of Mr. Anderson's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. William Anderson of 305 Fifth street. Mrs. Gerald L. Poor and daughter Mary of Mt.

Pleasant are visiting at the home of Mrs. Poor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Fifth street. Mr.

and Mrs. S. B. Reynolds have returned to Hotel Stearns after spending several weeks in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Enroute home they visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A. MacFarland of Winter Park, and spent a few days with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert A. Pratt of Meadville, Pa. Mr. and Mrs.

Melvin Anderson and son Gary of 725 North James street as their guests for Sunday dinner Mr. and Mrs. James A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.

Willard Shutts, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Irwin, all of Newaygo, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bedker of Scottville.

The occasion was the sixth wedding annniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs.

M. H. Kelly and daughter JoEllen, accompanied by Mrs. Kelly's mother, Mrs E. Woodall, all of 406 East Foster street, attended a 50th wedding anniversary dinner Sunday in Shelby honoring Mr.

Kelly's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Kelly. Amon.g the 37 dinner guests were six sons and two daughters of the honored couple. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard V. Derrick and Richard and Mary Therese of 201 2 North Rath avenue spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E.

Derrick In Traverse City William Colburn left Sunday to return to Lansing after spending the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Lindo Bartelli of 206 North Harrison street. Mr. Colburn formerly was soil scientist at the Ludington soil conservation office Mrs.

Blanche Reynolds returned Saturday to her home at 404 West Court street after having attended commencement exercises at Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee. Her son Donald W. Reynolds was graduated from the university with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. Mrs. Reynolds was accompanied by her son-in-law and daughter Mr.

and Mrs. O. Glen Davidson and daughter Paula Jean of 402 North Harrison street. Mrs. VanOakwood, Ludington Girl Scout i s- sioner, and Mrs.

Carl Soneral, president of Ludington Girl Scout Leaders' club, will represent Ludington Girl Scouts today and Tuesday at a camping institute for this area at Pantlind hotel in Grand Rapids. Miss Evelyn Carlson, program chairman of the local council, will attend the institute as one of the Manistee representatives. Mr. VanOak- wood and daughter Mary Lane also will be in Grand Rapids Monday and Tuesday, accompanying their wife and mother." Mrs. Magmer Dies alManisteeHome Mrs.

Harry J. Magmer, a former well-known resident of Ludington, died this morning at her home in Manistee a prolonged Illness. Christine Dickson, who was born in Westminster, S. came to Ludington in 1910. She was married here in February, 1919, the couple residing in this community until 1932 when they moved to Manistee.

Mrs. Magmer was a member of Guardian Angels church in Manistee. Besides her widower, she leaves two sisters, Mrs. E. C.

Hardy of Manistee and Mrs. T. H. Pollock of Wheeling, W. Va.

Funeral services, which will be held in Guardian Angels church will be announced later. Hears of Death of Step-Father Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Woods of 306 North Lewis street have received word of the death Saturday morning of Mrs. Wood's step-father, Thomas F.

Srackan- gast, 84, at Frankton, Ind. Mr. Srackangast was a former well-known resident of Luding- Shortly after the death of Mrs. Srackangast, he went to live with his sister. Mrs.

Frank Webb of Frankton. Mr. Srackangast is survived by a brother, also of Frankton. Funeral services and burial will be held Tuesday in Frankton. Final Rites Held for John E.

Larson Funeral services for John Edwin Larson were held Saturday afternoon from Rye funeral home. The Rev. Mr. Warren Magnuson, pastor of Washington Avenue Baptist church, was officiat- 'ng clergyman. Miss Elouise Anderson, who was accompanied by Miss Margaret Rasmussen, sang "Someday We'll Understand" and "Safe the Arms of Jesus." Burial was in Lakeview ceme- Mrs.

J. K. Miller of Choctaw, came to attend the serv- ces. In The News 25 Years Ago City league bowling season closed with a banquet at Elks' emple. Watch Case five was 'irst winner, getting $25; Night Hawks second, $15.

and Milk Weeds third, $5. 20 Years Ago Mrs. Peter Madison was chosen president of Ludington Study club. 15 Years Ago Members of St. Rose circle snjoyed a chop suey supper at the home of Mrs.

Rudolph'Ko- "ar. 10 Years Ago H. E. Waits was re-elected president of International Re- Teachers' association at ts annual meeting at St. Petersburg, Fla.

5 Years Ago A new group of Coast Guard rainees arrived In Ludington to begin their 60-day training aboard the Pere Marquette carferries. The largest ilass to be stationed in Luding- on, the group included men rom every part of the Cleveland district, which embraced the ormer Chicago district and in- Juded all stations in the Great WINNER Winner, Fourth National AAA Traffic Safety Poster Contest. April draws most of Michigan's bicyclists out on streets ant highways. Elaine Havelock ol Cass Technical high school, Detroit, must have known this and also that most bicycle accidents involve school age children. She drew the AAA national prize winning poster, 9,000 copies of which will hang in Michigan schools in April.

Group Calendar of Week's Events TONIGHT LUDINOTON CIVIC ORCHESTRA, at Oriole hall, at 7:30 p. m. Robert R. McEmiber, director. LTJDINGTOW CHORUS, In Room 19, Ludington high school, at 7:30 p.

m. Mrs. Robert R. McEmber, director. BOOK REVIEW, at Ludington public library, at 8:15 p.

m. Mrs. Myrtle Hollinger to review "New Techniques of Happiness" by Albert Edward Wiggam. TUESDAY CHILDREN'S HAND! CRAFT CLAiSS, at Ludington high school Ingmar instructor. TEACHERS' EXTENSIO'N CLASS, at Scottville high sehool.

at 5:30 p. m. Under auspices of Central Michigan College of Education. MUSIC APPRECIATION CLASS, at Ludington public library, at 8:15 p. m.

Mrs. Robert R. McEmiber to discuss "Symphonies." THURSDAY CHILDREN'S HANOI CRAFT CLASS, at manual training building of Ludington high school, at 4 p. m. Ingmar Barbo, instructor.

SATURDAY CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR, at Ludington public library at 10: 30 a. m. Mrs. Anna Ereon, librarian, in charge. To Auction State Land at Manistee A number of state-owned aroperties in Mason county will be offered at public sale by the department of Conservation, at Manistee county courthouse Tuesday, March 29, at 10:00 a.

m. A minimum price has been set jy the Department of on each parcel or group of parcels offered, and then it is iold to the highest bidder. A number of parcels located in Leelanau, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Wexford, and Manistee counties, will also be offered at this sale. A number of the parcels in Mason county have water frontage on Lake Michigan, in Summit township. Lists of the offerings to be sold may be obtained from Mason County Treasurer, John Ai Butz.

area. 1 Year Ago Members of Mason county soil conservation district were the semi-annual soil conservation district officers' meeting at Chippewa hotel in Manistee. FEED VIGORO NOW! Spring thaws and rains will work it down to the feeding help to build a thicker, more beautiful turf just as soon as growth starts. See us for all your garden supplies and VIGORO COMPLETE PUNT FOOD A PRODUCT OF SWIFT HARDWARE II2WEST 244 last week. Nine Killed in Accidents (By The Associated Press) At least nine persons in Mich Igan met death accidentally this weekend.

Six were killed In traffic mis haps, two drowned and one mar. was hit by a train while walking along railroad tracks. MONROE A two-Car collision three miles south of here killed an 18-year-old Detroit youth and injured nine others during a fog earl" Sunday morning. Donald Leroy Andrews, driver of one car, lost his life in the crash. He died a short time after being taken to Monroe general hospital.

Four Detroit youths riding with him, James Brlbowski, 16; Edward Ziegler, 18; Peter Gasparetta, 16, and Donald Verner, 16, all were being treated at the same hospital for injuries. Five members of a Toledo family, traveling in the second car, also were hurt. They are Theodore Fitzpatrick, 24, his 22-year- old wife, Nadine, and their children Roger Dean, six; Garrett. five, and Fay four. SAGINAW A mother and her 17-nionths-old son died Saturday when a Grand Trunk passenger train struck their car on a grade crossing near here, The victims were Mrs.

Vincent J. Arch, 43, and her son Robert. The father, who was driving the car, was injured seriously. Sheriff William A. Munroe of Saginaw county said the crossing has inadequate safety warnings.

SAGINAW Little Theresa one and a half years old, was killed Saturday when an automobile backed into her while she was playing in front of her home. SAGINAW Elmer Laidlaw, 52, of Pontiac, was injured fatally Saturday morning when his car rolled over on highway M-15 eight miles east of here. FLINT A passenger train struck and killed John Barnett, 64. while he was walking along railroad tracks here Saturday. Witnesses said the victim stepped in front of the train.

HASTINGS Three-year-old Thomas Leslie Clancey drowned in a cistern Sunday at his home near Gurnsey Lake, 18 miles west of here. His father found the boy's body nnd fully, tried to administer artificial respiration. Clancey said his son ently removed the cistern's metal too and fell in. GRANT Herman Hubrecht, 54, of Grand Ratrids, broke through, the ice of Hess lake while fishine: Saturday and drowned. His body was recovered: A taxicab struck arid killed three-year-old Michael Green Sunday when he ran into the street in front of a parked car.

Markets and Finance PRICES SCRAMBLED ON STOCK MARKET NEW were pretty well scrambled in a naf- row range in the stock market today. With few exceptions, the movement in either direction was in small fractions. A number the leaders remained unchanged for comparatively long periods. The pace of'trading was slow and was very much like the experience during most of the time StoeK- March 81 (Compiled By The Associated Press) 30 13 18 60 tndmt Rrtils Wll Stocks Net change and today to Prev. day 88.7 63,3 Week Ago 88.4 34.5 38.7 63.0 Month ngo 87.1 34.6 38.7 62.4 Year Ago 88.2 37.6 30.1 63.8 1949 High 91.7 39.5 40.3 69.2 1949 Low 85.7 33.5 39.0 61.4 1948 High 98.7 48.1 42.3 72.4 1948 Low 83.3 34.3 48.0 60.3 THE MARKETS Detroit livestock (Quotations In Dollars And Cental salable 1,400.

Asking 25 cents or more higher, with 170-210 Ib. barrows nnd gilts held above 21.50. Cattle salable 1,900. Slaughter steers, yriirllugs and cows opening active, strong; showing usual early Monday nctlvlty; short toad high medium 940 Ib. yearlings steers 25.00; some medium nnd good held slightly higher; numerous londs and lots mostly medium 7001,200 Ib.

steers and yearlings 21.50-24.50; early bulK common and medium beef cows 17.00-18.50; some medium and good heavloa held 19.00 and above; canners and cutters fairly active at 14.0017.00; bulls opening about steady; early sales comrron and medium sausage bulls 22.00 down; stockers and feeders active, strong; several lots medium and good 500-850 Ib. stockers and feeders 23.50-24.00. Calves salable 600. Fairly active and generally steady; most early sales medium to choice vealcrs 31.00-33.00. Strictly choice held higher; common and medium mostly 32.00-31.00; cull and common 15.00-22.00.

Sheep salable 1.300. Slaughter lambs opening active, strong to 50 cents higher; sizable lot good and choice fed woolcd lambs 30.50, early top; medium atvd good woolcd lambs 27.00-29.50; able lot good and choice around 85 Ib. shorn lambs number 2 skins 28.50; some held higher; several lots medium and good shorn lambs 25.00-27,00; sheep scarce, quotable firm. Chicago Grain (Quotations in Dollars and Cents) CHICAGO Opening grain: 2.l3V 4 Jly 1.90; S.ep -1 Jly l-SO'd-li; Sep 1.24-»t4; Dec 1.12%. Jly Deo Mny 1.25.

May 2.11tft-',i; Jly 2.05','4-Vn. May 11.00; Jly 10.97-95; Sop 11XW- 10.95. TEMPERATURE CHART lowest Station HlRli l-ow Alpena 57 35 Battle Creok 63 34 Brownsville 72 50 Buffalo 70 40 Cadillac 54 33 Calumet 36 27 Chicago 59 38 Cleveland 71 42 Denver 59 32 Detroit 68 41 Duluth 39 32 Grand Rapids 63 37 Kansas City 65 43 Lansing 64 36 Los Angeles 70 50 Mfirquette 41 31 Miami 72 Milwaukee 53 33 Minneapolis 41 33 New Orleans 76 57 New York 76 62 Phoenix 78 50 8t. Louts 62 46 Sart Francisco 56 40 satllt Ste. Marie 39 30 Traverse City 56 35 Washington 83 61 Deafened People May Mow near Clearly Science has how made it possible for the deafened to near faint sounds, It is a.

hearing de-r vice so that it-fits in the hand and enables thousands to enjoy sefmphSi music and friendly companionship; Accepted by the council on Physical Medicine of the American Medical Association. This i does not require separate- battery -pack, battery wire, case or garment to bulge or weigh you down. The tone is clear and powerful. So made that you can adjust it yourself; to suit your hearing as your hearing changes. The makers of Beltone, Deptt.

8,1450 West 19th Chicago 8, 111., are so proud of their achievement that they will gladly send free descriptive booklet and explain how you may get a full this remarkable hearing 'device in your own home without risking a penny. Write Beltone today. Adv. $424.75 Model shown Is CIJ-10 JUST ARRIVED! NiW FRIGIDAIRE Co Id-Wall Imperial An entirely MW kind of refrigerator with lit own froien food lockerMOcu. ft.

ilxe. lotker-Top freezes ever 70 IbfAaf food It, ntohr-cold storage SepaVate told FMll.wldth,,illdln ruit-proof ihelvtr OLD PRICE $449.75 SAVE New low price to celebrate our Frijfidaire Spring showing! A gift for everyone who comes into our store during our Spring showing. fiances WE SERVICE OUR MERCHANDISE II9SOUTH JAMES Couple Entertains at Birthday Dinner WEST RIVERTON Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Sutler entertained with a birthday dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs.

Perry Qamerts- felder and Miss Marilyn Brown, In observance of their birthday anniversaries. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Edison Brown, Mr. and Mrs.

Ellsworth Brown and children Janice, Bruce and Cathy Ruth, Mr and Mrs. James Pedersen, the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. John P.

Kitchens and daughter Marilyn, Mrs. Gamertsfelder and Miss Brown, honored guests, and Mr. and Mrs. Butler, host and hostess. Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Bl visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fox of Scottville Monday. The Rev.

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Kitchens and daughter Marilyn attended the Lenten retreat of Evangelical United Brethren churches held at Saginaw March 16 and visited relatives and friends in Detroit before returning home. Mr.

and Mrs. Elwyn Olmstead and children Mary and a were dljlner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Olmstead Sunday. Ben Lathrop, who spent the week-end at his home, left Sunday evening for Lima, Ohio.

Miss Beverly Ernst and Ward Abrahamson of Ludtngton accompanied him as far as Kalamazoo, where Miss Ernst attends college and Mr. Abrahamson was enroute to i 1 a State college in East Lansing. Mrs. Perry Oamertsfelder was a supper guest of the Rev. Mr.

and Mrs. John P. Kitchens Tuesday. 'Mr. and Mrs.

Bennie Waterman and Mrs. and Mrs. Melvin Goff were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson Tuesday evening.

JOHN DALEY DETROIT John Daley, who performed for Vaudeville audiences for almost 60 years, died Saturday at Lima, where he was playing in a night club. He was 68. Last Meeting field by Flying Fingers MENNlNGfiR SCHOOL The Plying Fingers 4-H club of Menninger school held their last meeting Friday, A report on what they had done was made by 4-H members, arid titans Werfc itlOVle After 4-lrf the club will einiblt articled ttrt they have made. A reihdeet; in northern land 6SttH ptjeat 97 pound! i wWte a day. ROCHON DRUG STORE MEW TON I GO ID SIDING ROOFING Let us wrap yonr home In a blanket that fa permanent and yrtil keep old man winter dot.

Defies wind, rain and WOW. Easy pay- menta. Up to it yeart to pay. DON CLING AN ROOFING SIDING COMPANY Phone 1178 MOVING JOB Carefully! Expertly! Every load Insured LARSON TRANSFER Local loner distance moving 510 Robert St. Tel.

231 1 Emtt Larson, Prop. newcomers should know we answer all questions if they write, phone or call. OFS ELL AMeUlAMCf HftVICt 0 Tonl Creme toft- water shampooing even in hardeit water. Ton) Creme Rtnie The new "beauty treatment for hair Ta.nl (Uflll- Inelodtnj) more waying lotten. more neutrallrer.

Gold Stripe Kit plastic curlers $2.75 (priest plot fax) Ir'i a treasure chest of beauty this new Tonl Gold Stripe Kit contains Ton) Creme Shampoo so your permanent "takes" better. A larger Ton! Refill of Waving Lotion and Neutralizer. And the new beauty treatment for Creme Rinse. All 3 together for the loveliest home wave ever. The Wonder Washer of '49 WHIRLPOOL AUTOMATIC The ONLY Automatic that, uses the hot soapy water over and.

over again, that may be started or stopped at any time its cycle, that uses the agitation type of cleaning same principle of washing used in 20,000,000 conventional type washe'rs. Regardless of the opinions you have formed regarding other see the Whirlpool before you buy Fully guaranteed. $299.95 GROTEMAT'S WIFE SAVING STATION 420 S. James Phone 371 "Look Before You Buy Buy Where You Get Service" W-A-T-C-H FOR THE OPENING OF SCHOENBERGER'S NEW MARKET TO OPEN SOON IN BALDWIN.

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