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6 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1973 RECORD-EAGLE, TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. 49684 Lsbituartf HAGGAKT-- Stewart I. Haggart, 81, of Palm Springs, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Dec. 25 in California after a long illness. Mr.

Ping- gart moved to Frankfort from Flint in 1944 and was a fruit grower in that area. He recently spent his summers at Onekama and Copemish, living the last year in California. Mr. Haggart was a veteran of the Army in World War I and served in the Marine in World War IT. He is survived by his widow, Frances; four sons, John Haggart of Palm Springs, Irving Haggart of Pontiac, Robert Gregg of West Covina, and Charles Gregg of Manistee; and several grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister, Madeline. A memorial, service for Mr. Haggart will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Frankfort Methodist Church with the Rev.

J. Melvin Bricker officiating. Private family committal services will be held at Crystal Lake Township Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Frankfort Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Lo- arrangements were made by the Bennett Funeral Home in Frankfort.

Hospital notes This an authorized listing of 5 and discharges for Munson and Osteonathlc. Any omissions are at the reqi of either the patient or attending physician. MUNSON ADMISSIONS Paul Bright, South Haven; Jennifer Cook, Traverse City. DISMISSALS Heidi Gerbeiv Kalkaska; Kim Plamondon, Suttons Bay; Margaret Dakoske, Traverse City Melvin Hiler, Traverse City; Norman Billings, Elk Rapids; Mark Golden, Traverse City; Nikki Koon, Traverse City; Edward Michael, Traverse City; Jessie Beaton, Traverse City. OSTEOPATHIC ADMISSIONS Eddy Anderson, Mancelona; Harry Gerring, South Boardman; Donald Warner, Williams- Arlt, Kinsley; Walter Priest, 203 Wadsworth; Carl Hall, Mesick; Mabel Salm, 705 Fern; Geryl Hildebrand, 611 Barlow.

DISCHARGES Mrs. P. Duane Swibold, Cedar; Misty Stone, 332 Meadow Wood Drive; Marie Nash, 906 Carver: Sherri Lewis. East Jordan: Gail Lewis, East Jordan; John Kcxdrovach, Elk Rap'ds; Charles Hubbell, Elk Ranids; Hioolito Gabaldon, Rapid City: Jolene Bennett, 211 E. 15th; Cynthis Antaya, Central Lake.

Cradle roll SCHLAGEL A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James a a i i a McPherson), 2, Traverse City, Friday morning at Osteopathic hospital. WINDISH Mr. and Mrs.

Randy Windish (Sherry Wai- tins) of Mancelona are parents of a son born Thurs- day night at Munson Medical Center. RIFENBARK A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rifenbark a Atkinson) of Barton City night Munson Medical Center. BLOCK Announcing the birth of a s.on Thursday night at Munson Medical Center are Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry Block (Diane Buss), 2779 Frank Traverse City. DPTGOETT Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drlggett a i Barnard) of Alden announce the birth of a son at Munson Medical Center Thursday afternoon.

WORTHING Friday morning at Munson Medical Center a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Worthing (Bonnie Cook) of Grawn. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (UPI)-- Funeral services are scheduled today for Eugene McNcfly, president of American Telephone Telegraph Co.

from 1961 to 1964. McNeely, 73, one of the developers of the touchtone telephone, died Thursday at a KENTNER Mrs. Bessie Kentner, 72, of Honor, passed away Thursday night, Dec. 27, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse Gity after a brief illness. She was born March 15, 1901, in Benzie County, the daughter of Henry and Alice Margaret Wrede.

Mrs. Kentner was preceded in death by her husband, Fay Kentner, in 1963, and by her daughter and one sister. Surviving two ffrand- daufifhters, Mrs. Carroll Volpe of Honor and Mrs. Penny Vanderley of Grawn; one grandson, Seldon Zimmerman of Interlochen; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs.

Waldo (Lillian) Hobson of Honor. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Bennett Funeral Home in Benzonia. The Rev, George Asin w'H officiate and interment will be in Champion Hill Cemetery near Honor. REDONDO BEACH, Calif.

(UPT) Philip Walsh, 59, company executive and Business and civic leader, died Friday at South Bay Hospital. County deputies answer accidents calls State police today reported the break in of a house trailer occupied by Susan Waller, Potter Road, Traverse City, sometime after Dec. 22. Taken from the structure on Potter East Bay Township, was a quantity of feminine wearing Troopers said Miss Waller was visiting friends downstate at the time the burglary occurred. An investigation continues.

State police also reported a three-car accident on Garfield at Potter Road, Blajr Township, Friday evening in which three people were injured. They said a i a G. 43, a i driving north 'on Garfielcl, was rounding a curve and'drove over the center line.on the slippery, ice-covered road. Her car struck an oncoming car driven by Kenneth L. Norcross, 27, Sheridan, nearly head on, they said.

Mac Donald and a passenger in her car, Lorna Clark, of received minor injuries- but sought their own' treatment Norcross taken to Traverse 'City Osteopathic Hospital with i iniuries. MacDonald was cited for driving left of center. The accident happened at 7:15 p.m.' Friendship Center Volunteer training sessions announced Use Adler, director of the Traverse City i i Center, announces a third Volunteer Training Program for persons interested in donating time to the center. The program, conducted by Dr. Walter Turke, Director of Right-tQ-Life group urges saying it with roses "Say it with roses," is the theme of the Northern Michigan Right to Life Committee's planned observance of the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's abortion decision.

Members and others wishing to show their concern for life are asked to send one red rose to their congressman and senators on Tuesday, Jan, 22, 1974, explained Catherine A. Birdsey. The simple dignity of this ges- deeply we care about the youngest of human beings, and how determined we are to protect them," she said. Arrangements have been made with a florist in the, capitol area to individually wrap and deliver the roses to congressional offices, tagged with the name of each constituent ordering one. The total charge per than Dec.

31 to Rose Committee, 5209 Augusta Washington, D.C., 20016. Other plans of the Right to Life organization a "March for Life" in Washington, to present roses to the con-; gressmen and senators, as well' as local prayer services. For further information call 947-6524 or 946-9469. (he Division of Community Mental Health, and Mrs. -Adler will be held on Monday, Jan.

7 and Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Outpatient Clinic of the Traverse City State Hospital on Elmwood Street i entrance). are the backbone of. the activities program at the Friendship Center.

More volunteers are needed to enable the Center to open its doors for activities on Sunday afternoon and the plan, is lo have each person assigned to only one Sunday afternoon in six. Prospective volunteers are urged to participate in both sessions of I ho training program. Working volunteers also have follow-up meetings avail- Report from America: To live day by day By MICHAEL O. WESTER 'P'LAINVIEW, Tex. (UPI) -Success foj: Nancy Wall is being alive every day.

By the time she was 17 Nancy had undergone a kidney transplant three other jnrijor operations. Now, almost three years is able to smile once again, "For to be a cadaver kidney a body), they (the doctors) said it was a perfect she said. "It wasn't a kidney disease, so I haven't had much trouble with it." An active 19-year-old, Miss Wall has little time to think about! the fact she is carrying around someone else's kidney. At 12 she contracted a blood disease which led to a gradual Deaths of notable NEW YORK (UPT) Irving Rosenthal, 77, who Amusement park in Fort Lee, N.J., for 37 years, was buried Friday at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Queens, a died Thursday after suffering a heart attack at his home.

LOS ANGELES (UPI) Albert Ralphs 76, who played an important role in developing the modern super- able to them on each first and I marker, died Thursday after a Monday of the month. Further information is available from Dr. Turke or Mrs, Adler, 947-5550. NEW (UPI) -John W. Harris, 87, an engineeHhs contractor who built; the RCA Press buildings in Rockefeller died Friday in New York Hospital.

Ion" 1 illness. In 1919, on his return from service in World War Ralphs joined two cousins in the of a grocery firm founded by his father in 1873. In Ralnhs pioneered the self- service store, provided parkins. for customers, expanded the chain and established its own bakery and dairy. kidney; Her parents were shuttling her back ano forth to Dallas' Parkland treatment, She was 15 when the doctors decided she needed the help of an artificial kidney, a dialysis machine.

She Didn't Know "I really didn't know anything about it, 1 she said. "I didn't even know what an artificial kidney was. I expected it to look like a big kidney, but instead it looked like a big washing machine." Miss Wall became the subject of a great deal of community goodwill when word of her illness spread around Plainview. The community pitched in to raise funds to help pay the medical bills and finally to purchase a dialysis machine to relieve the family of having to travel to Dallas for the expensive treatments. "I never to 1he machine, however, because the doctors found the perfect transplant for me," Nancy said.

"The machine is in the basement of the Central Plains Hospital, unused as far as I know." Two; years following the transplant, Miss Wall had an operation in kidneys and removed. One month another operation removed obstruction pf the new kidney. Fourth Operation A fourth operation became necessary a year later when doctors discovered her kidney medication had caused a brain tumor. Surgeons removed a particle of the tumor and the rest was reduced with cobalt reatments. "My left: hand was paralyzed for a while, but now it's just the fingers," she said.

"But overall I feel great now, and just want to be like everyone else and do things, 1 for myself." which her old two ribs were Although still needs a medical checkup every three months, her doctors have pronounced her physically able to work. "They told me to keep busy and to get a job," she said. "At present I'm doing occasional babysitting and a few short term jobs, but I hope "to soon find a full-time position." The trouble is, she said, people are afraid to hire a kidney transplant recipient. "They all act like their scared of me," she said. "If I were working, I'd do my best.

That's alt anyone does." Because of the energy crisis Tempo will be closed New Year's Day so that our employees may enjoy the holiday. We would jike to thank you for your patronage during 1973. Happy Netv Year ToAU PEACE To all our friends and customers, our happy greetings go. We just can't say enough to express the full warmth of our good wishes for all the happiness we hope you 9 II share in the New Year, and the deep sin cerity of our appreciation for your trust and support. Many thanks to you.

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