The Herald-Palladium from Benton Harbor, Michigan • 11

i-KitMitttt MM SECTION TWO Michigan's Biggest Buy For Reader And For Advertiser PAGE ELEVEN BENTON HARBOR, MICH. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1971 1 1 Yee Sonip Hi Lutheran Drive- Bits $266,357 Gooks At Fennville Contributions pledged to the Michigan Lutheran high school's Project in the first half of the fund-raising drive stood at $266,357, according to results of a general audit review conference held this week at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran school, Benton Harbor. Alfred Hinkelman, general chairman of the campaign to raise $500,000 for construction of a new high school, said the first phase of the project is nearly complete and a few advance contributions have been received from the second phase. Beginning with a general inaugural Aug.

19, eight of the 15 high school conference congregations in southwestern Michigan participated in the first phase, and made commitments -to date totaling $263,709. Seven other congregations of Wisconsin synod Lutheran churches in the conference will be participating in the second phase of Project C. Some advance commitments have already been received otaling $1,600, Hinkelman said. The high school students also play an active role by raising $1,048 among themselves. Pastor Henry T.

Peter, of the Southwestern Michigan Lutheran High School association, said additional support will be coming from the congregations that did not participate in the first phase, as well as some that have not made a commitment as yet. "We will continue our efforts and dedication to the successful conclusion of this worthy project," he stated. Both Pastor Peter and Hinkelman again expressed their gratitude on behalf of the high school for the generous cooperation of all workers on Phase I of the campaign. Alvin Kroening, chief auditor for Project announced that future audit review conferences would be held on a quarterly basis, and that participants would be kept well-informed of the progress. Abortion Group Plans FENNVILLE A spokesman for the Campbell Soup of Camden, N.J., confirmed Friday that the firm has purchased land southwest of here as a potential site for a huge mushroom growing and processing facility.

William C. Parker, director of information services for the company, said the firm would "have an announcement to make" on the project possibly late next week. Sources in Allegan county reported that the firm has purchased 300 to 400 acres of land of the Clark Raymond farm, near the intersection of 62nd street and 116th avenue, about four miles southwest of Fennville. Reports indicate that site work is underway and wells have been drilled to provide water needed in the growing of the mushrooms. Parker, in a telephone interview Friday, would only indicate that land has been purchased by the firm in Allegan county and that "a mushroom farm is under consideration." Campbell is a- major producer of soups and other food products.

Petition Drive if A statement from the committee said: "It is believed that, the majority of Michigan's citizens want this issue (abortion) resolved. Abortion is a personal matter. Many people who would not choose abortion for themselves do believe it should be a matter of personal choice for everyone faced with the problem." The proposed "people's bill" Buchanan 4-H BUCHANAN In prepara A petition drive will be started in Berrien county as part of a state-wide movement to get the Legislature to reconsider abortion reform. Mrs. Kay Kraatz, Berrien county coordinator for the Michigan Coordinating Committee for Abortion Law Reform, said the campaign is public initiative to place abortion reform before the Legislature.

The committee seeks 250,000 signatures state- Buchanan Youth Will Attend 4-H Conclave tion for the new year starting in says in its first section: wide and 15,000 in Berrien county. Mrs. Kraatz said if a bill is introduced through initiative and fails to pass the Legislature it will be placed on the ballot in November, 1972, for public referendum. The Senate this year passed an abortion reform bill, but the act was pigeon-holed in the Social Services committee of the House. Mrs.

Kraatz said petitions will be distributed at a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 15, 8 p.m. in at the YWCA, St. Joseph. All persons interested in circulating petitions are asked to attend to receive instructions on how and where to circulate them.

October, Cloverleaf Community 4-H club elected officers and set up committees during a meeting in Bertrand township hall. Karen Swartz was elected president for the 1971-72 year. Other officers are Ronald Ward, vice president; Janet Swartz, secretary; Janis Metzger, treasurer; Charlotte Neidlinger and a Pinkerton, receation leaders, and Mark Swartz, "The People of the State of Michigan Enact: Sec. 1. A licensed medical or osteopathic physician may perform an abortion upon the request of a patient, if the period of gestation has not exceeded 20 weeks.

The procedure shall be performed in a licensed hospital or other facility approved by the Department of Public Health." MILLION MANHOURS: Benton Harbor division employes of Indiana Michigan Electric Co. compiled a safety record as of August 6 of 1,000,000 manhours worked without a disabling injury. The last lost-time injury occurred on Aug. 23, 1969. Here, James J.

O'Connell, saf tey engineer for Employers Insurance of Wausau, presents plaque marking this safety milestone to John P. Banyon, division manager. (Staff photo) tee for the State 4-H Youth and a member of the Berrien county 4-H Service club. He is vice president of the Happy 1 'Sl Involves M-40, M-119 An 18-y ear-old Buchanan youth has been selected along with three other Michigan youths to attend the National 4-H Conference in Washington, D. C.

next April. David of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rohde, 230 Terre Coupe, Buchanan, was chosen from among a group composed of two nominees from each of Michigan's 83 counties, during 4-H Exploration Days at Michigan State university. The delegates were selected on the basis of their achievements in 4-H projects and the knowledge and ability to express the concerns of young people and to evaluate critical issues affecting the 4-H program.

The trip award is one of the top honors in the state 4-H lnree 4-H club of Buchanan. At Buchanan high school, Rohde is a member of the varsity football and track teams and also plays in the band. Following graduation, Rohde plans to pursue a career in either forestry or landscaping. The three other youths who will represent Michigan at the National 4-H Conference are; James Campbell of Chippewa county, Denise Iott of Monroe county and Kristine Langkamp of Kent county. State Highways Get New Names vers.

The route changes have been LANSING New designa-tionsjor two state highways in Southwestern Michigan were announced this week by the State Highway department. Officials said the changes in designations will follow comple 94 and to extend the north-south continuity of M-40. The decision, officials said, will allow elimination of M-40 south and M-40 north designations on 1-94, which apparently have proved confusing to esignation, M-51, replacing existing M-40 route markers from Niles northerly to 1-94, west of Paw Paw. State highway department officials said the yhanges will be made to reduce the number of route markers required along I- "The present situation," a highway department spokesman said, "requires a motorist to assimilate a good deal of information while traveling along the freeway at a high rate of speed. This confusion can result in unsafe driving maneu announced well in advance to enable businessmen who use trunkline numbers in their advertising to use the new designations in their materials, officials said.

program. "For the past five years in a row. a youtn trom Berrien tion of the widening of a half- county has been named as a delegate to the national conference, a tremendous accomplish NEW PRINCIPAL: James Thrall, 33, has been hired as the new Fennville high school principal at a salary of $15,000 a year. He was assistant principal last year at Catholic Central high school, Grand Rapids. He received his bachelor of arts degree from Aquinas college in 1960 and his masters degree from Western Michigan university, where he is currently working toward his doctorate.

Gary Korman, former -principal, resigned to return to teaching. (Prosch-Jensen photo) ment," Larry cusnman, area 4-H agent, said. In fact, last year mile stretch of M-40 in Dowa-giac, expected sometime this fall. The route changes, as announced, are: 1. Extension of M-40 south of Paw Paw along existing route M-119, replacing the present M-119 designation between 1-94 and US-12 near Mottville.

2. Creation of a new highway RAW paw 4 iJ Davids older brother, Mark, along with Marie Radewald of Niles were selected as two of the four delegates from Michigan. Rohde a senior at Buchanan high school has participated in many activites during his career in 4-H. He has completed a total of 64 projects during his nine years In 4-H and has been a 4-H teen leader for the past four years. Rohde has been a state conservation camp delegate, a member of the planning commit MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE HIGHWAYS PROPOSED TRUNK LINE NUMBERING REVISIONS BERRIEN, CASS AND VAN BUREN COUNTIES (TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR LATE 1971) DAVID R0I1DE Berrien Makes Room For New County Official LEGEND EXISTING SIGNS TO REMAIN ymJ2o CAT VAN BUREN CO.

1 CAS CO. I A I MARC ELL US Voter Registration Underivay In Coloma COLOMA Voter registrations, including 18-year-olds, are being accepted for Coloma city's Nov. 2 city election by City Clerk Mrs. Patricia Johnson. Mrs.

Johnson said persons wishing to register for the upcoming November election, and are 18 years of age or older, or who will be 18 prior to the November election may register at her office on or before Oct. 2. The city clerk's office is located in the Coloma city hall, and registration hours are from 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

EXISTING SIGNS TO BE REMOVED NEW SIGNS TO BE ADDED Baroda Man Hurt As Car Overturns BRIDGMAN James Ilisle, 52, of Baroda, suffered minor injuries when the car he was driving overturned about 2 a.m. todav on California road, three fDOWAGIAC 4 a Cj cf NILES Z00 I I MICHIGAN courthouse. It'll be mounted in the present office doorway as a security measure. Changing purchasing and collection offices will give them both more room, Grau said. The building authority, meeting Friday in the courthouse third floor in a regular quarterly session, approved installation of the bank window.

Grau also reported the county has okayed a contract of some $4,300 with a firm to repair expansion joints of the court, house deck and sidewalks. The building authority Friday also: Approved an annual payment of $183,977.80 on bonds that built the courthouse and authorized Treasurer William C. Heyn to invest about $275,000 from the authority bond reserve fund at best possible interest for up to a year. Heard member W.H. Mitchell report the landscape contractor for riverbank property just north of the courthouse, J.V.

Burkett, has agreed to reseed the bank at no charge to replace grass seed that apparently died for lack of rain earlier this year. Heard chairman Allen W. (Mike) Baker name Mitchell to meet with Grau and report at the board's Dec. 10 meeting on replacement trees for the courthouse grounds. Hunziker's landscape nurserymen of Niles by letter said most trees are in good shape and reiterated an offer to install three new ones of 9V4 to 13-inch diameter for a total charge of $4,700.

There'll be some changes made in the county courthouse, St. Joseph, to accommodate the new county coordinator and relocate two other cramped offices. Otto Grau, chairman of the county board of commissioners' administration committee, Friday outlined for the Berrien county building authority -landlord of the courthouse office changes expected to be finished by year's end. The new coordinator, who will act as right-hand man to the' county board, is Roger W. Petrie.

He's scheduled to arrive here from a post as business manager of Waverly school district near Lansing on Sept. 27. ON FIRST FLOOR His office, Grau said, will be in first-floor space now housing the central duplicating department, which will be shifted to new quarters under construction in the ground floor storage area. Meanwhile, Grau said, the purchasing office on the ground floor will move to the former Fifth district court quarters on the third floor. The present purchasing office space will be taken over by the county clerk's alimony and child support collection office.

It's presently housed in the crowded friend of the court's office on second floor. The child support collectidn office will have a good used bulletproof bank window, bought from Inter-City Bank for $700, to serve customers Inside the miles South of here. New Buffalo state police said Hisle was treated and later relpAjipd from Memorial hos pital In St. Joseph. He was arrested on a cnarge or arunx and disorderly and lodged in the Berrien county Jail.

I Tlislf told troooers he appar ently fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle. INDIANA TO ESTABLISH RELATIONS VIENNA (AP) The official GETS MASTER'S: William Mars son of Mrs. Louise A. Mars, Harbert, and the late W. F.

Mars, received his master's degree in business education from Wayne State Detroit. A graduate of Three-Oaks high school, Mars, receiv-; ed his bachelor of science from Ferris State college. He teaches 1 in the Dearborn area. Albanian news agency ATA the designation M-119 will be eliminated, and the resent M-40, north from Niles to 1-94 near Paw 'aw, will be renamed M-51. (Staff Map) NEW DESIGNATIONS: The above map shows new routes and designations planned for Southwestern Michigan highways this fall.

Highway M-40 will be extended south of Paw Paw along existing M-119; reported today that Chile and Albania have decided to establish diplomatic relations..