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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 27 - Tuesday, January 3, 1984

Maple Valley area news highlights of '83 in review!
Jan. 4... Wood stove fire terville and Olivet... Nash­
damages the Ed Allen ville Masons Lodge 255 in­
residence on Curtis Road... stall officers in joint
Winter warm spell will make ceremony with Vermontville
spring a little less colorful, and Kalamo lodges...
due to plant damage caused
Jan. 18... Nashville council
by break in dormancy, says homes within 200 feet of
predict authorities... Maple municipal sewer line must
Valley JV’s beat Bellevue hook to system... Maple
squad 77-25; but lose a tough Valley Board of Education
league game, 68-59, to vetoes summer tax collecPennfield...
Vermontville tion...
Vermontville’s
death: Howard Goodenough, Michigan Magnetics to
72...
produce computer-age
Jan. 11... Open house device to test industrial
January 16 at new Maple batteries... Maple Valley JV
Grove Township Hall to eagers defeat Springfield, 82honor Ted McKelvey, 36... Victory still eludes
recently resigned township varsity squad... Nashville
supervisor, newly elected as death: Leo Boise, 67...
Barry
County
com­ Michigan’s “open winter”
missioner... Tearful Ver­ means “open water” for
montville parishioners of waterfowl on Thornapple
First Congregational Church River...
say farewell to Rev. David
Jan. 25... First annual
Schreuder, a popular young Community
Sweetheart
minister who has accepted a Banquet planned by Youth
ministerial
post
4n Group of Nashville United
Kalamazoo... Maple Valley Methodist Church... NashLions fall victim to Pot- ville dentist Dr. Hugh

Overholt tells Fuller Street
fourth-graders about tooth
decay and proper dental
hygiene in presentation at
the school... Old Man Winter
fails to gain a foothold in the
Maple Valley area... Drug
usage is a cover-up for
youth’s problems, Nashville
Lions learn in presentation
by Barry County Sheriff
David Wood... Lions varsity
eagers’ losing streak ends
with 70-47 victory over St.
Philip... JV’s chhlk up
double victories...
Feb. 1... Maple Valley
school district awarded
$12,800 federal grant for
computers... MV Board
approves teacher contract
revisions... Maplewood
kindergarteners celebrate
Hawaiian luau... Deaths:
Zoe Gillett, 90, of Nashville;
LeGrand Freemire, 87, a
Vermontville native living in
Haslett; and former Nashville physician Dr. Stewart
Lofdahl of Broken Arrow,

Because of a Chamber promotion, a beautiful working fountain again graces
Nashville's Central Park.

Arizona... Maple Valley
eagers bow to Portland and
Pennfield...
Feb. 8... Dave Doozan’s
fourth graders prepare first
edition of Fuller Street
News, to be carried every
other week in the MVN...
Nashville Girl Scouts learn
about fingerprinting to earn
Science in Action badges...
Barry County Sheriff David
O. Wood warns Nashville
elementary students about
dangers of drug abuse... MV
JV’s beat Bellevue, bow to
Middleville Trojans... Thirty
MV teachers complete 12
hours of inservice in­
struction
in
use
of
m icrocomputers...
Feb. 15... Amy Cole,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Cole, is named 1983
Vermontville Syrup Queen...
Maplewood Elementary
School gets computer,
thanks to PTO... Eight vie
for GOP nomination in Nash­
ville trustee race... Nashville
council approves cost-saving
s,ewer liner, .instead of
physical replacement of
faulty collection line... Nash­
ville Chamber launches
slogan-writing contest for
village billboards... Nash­
ville death, former resident
Christina Snow VanHorn, 92,
of Charlotte...
Feb.
. Kellogg sixth
graders show originality in
slogan-contest posters...
Gerald Kent, Dick Chaffee
and Forrest Babcock win
GOP nominations for Nash­
ville trusteeships... Coun­
cilman George Hermenitt
dies unexpectedly at age 59,
before completing first year
of two-year term... Trees are
tapped in Nashville in the
1983 chapter of a community
syrup-making
project
launched
in
1942...
Maplewood students pile up
points in Fun ’n Fitness
contest... Maple Valley Co-

op Nursery students stage
Hawaiian Luau to mark
Valentine’s Day... Derek
Brown, Greg Reid, and
Melissa Barnhart named top
spellers in PTO-sponsored
spelling bee at Maplewood...
Vermontville death: Mary
Lou Marcum, 54... MV Lions
fall to Lakewood and
BrOnson...
March 1... Nashville
council adopts $483,564
annual budget — $31,744
lower than budget for
previous fiscal year... MVHS

Speech students conduct
reading programs at local
elementary schools... MV
Lions defeat St. Philip
eagers 76-56; JV’s clip St.
Philip’s, 54-53... Amy Walker
and Brian Stall take top
honors in seventh grade
oration contest at Maple
Valley... Nashville Cub
Scouts hold annual Blue and
Gold Banquet... Nearly 100
persons whip up sweet treats
at Vermontville Historical
Continued on page 6—

In a slogan contest last year, Nashville was declared
"The Friendly Village".

Bill and Mary Hecker were grand marshals of Nashville's Harvest Festival in '83.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 3, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News

By Susan Hinckley

with her parents, George and was slated to fly to Florida to Hawblitz and his mother,
Phyllis Frith of Nashville. join her mother, Paula Fern Hawblitz, all of NashRoxanne currently lives and Kimble, at Melbourne, .and ville, were guests Christmas
works in Tucson, where she will soon commence studies' 5*^Day of Ortha and Dale
is enrolled at the University at Brevard College there. • •. Bishop and family of Battle
The latest contribution to .Creek. Also present were
of Arizona. With a degree in
Putnam PubliojLibrary’s -.Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hawblitz
photo journalism, she is now P
working toward a master’s building fund carte last week and family. Nineteen at­
from June A. Potter in tended the gathering.
in art history.
Mrs. Eliza Emery of Nash­
Former local residents memory of Ward (Jim)
George and Janet Ward, who Jarrard. Donations to the ville was a guest of her son
have been living in Texas, fund will help add a proposed and family, the Wesley
came back to Nashville for $50,000 Children’s Wing to Emerys of Hastings from
Day
until
the holidays and will soon the present facility. Donors’ Christmas
leave for Portland, Oregon, names and those designated Thursday. Monday all were
where he has been tran­ in memorials will be in­ guests for a family dinner at
sferred in his employment. scribed on special scrolls to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
While here, they visited be displayed in the new Howard McVay of Lake
daughter Mardi Pontius and room. Contributions may be Odessa.
granddaughter Ashley of made at the library or
Kendall and Iris Guy of
Lansing, and also saw their mailed to Post Office Box C, Bristol, Ind. were visitors
Friday before Christmas at
son Quentin and his wife Nashville, 49073.
A Red Cross blood drive the home of his mother, Mrs.
Cinda who are in Nashville
on a holiday trip from their will be conducted in Nash­ Veda Shull of Nashville. On
home in Arlington, Texas. ville on Friday, Jan. 6, at the Christmas Day, Mrs. Shull
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton United Methodist Com­ was a guest of her son, Jerry
Newland of Nashville were munity House. Hours are Guy, and family of Nash­
6:45 p.m. ville.
Christmas Day dinner guests from 1 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad
of their son and family, the Donors from age 17-65 are
Krammin of Hastings were
Duane
Newlands
of eligible.
Dick and Joan McCallum callers last week on Mr. and
Plymouth. Others present
for the family gathering of Califon, N.J. hosted a Mrs. Charles Furlong of
were Audrey and Gale family gathering Christmas Nashville.
On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs.
Wetzel and sons of Nashville Eve at the home of his
and Joyce and Jerry Newton mother, Mrs. Mary Castelein Charles Furlong and Mr. and
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and daughter Jessica of of Nashville. Present for the Mrs. Buryi Townsend, local,
BUSINESS
occasion were Janet and Don attended a family Christmas
Marshall.
Julie Michelle Murphy, Hoekstra and daughter gathering at the home of Mr.
DIRECTORY
who has recently been Kristi of Grand Rapids; Jill and Mrs. Wayne Rumsey
Langham Remodeling
visiting her maternal McCallum; Mrs. Mildred and family of Potterville.
Mrs. Mildred Bursley of
Repairs • Additions • Roofs
grandparents, the Nate Gould and children Ron and
Eavestroughing • Car Ports
Sheldons ofNashville, was in Kelly ; and Rick Olson, all of Nashville spent several days
Wood Fences • Paneling
Hastings last week to see her Hastings. The event also over the Christmas holiday
Porches*Kitchen*Bathrooms
grandparents
on
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Christmas Day guests of home Wednesday.
other relatives. On New
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Casteleirr were
Year’s Day, Julie Michelle Mary
Christmas Eve guests of
Mildred Gould and children Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Gray
Ron and Kelly, and Rick and of Nashville and her mother,
Rona Olson and daughter Elva Goodson, were Mr. and
Rachel, all of Hastings. On Mrs. Jerry Gray and family
Christmas, Mrs. Castelein of Dowling; Mrs. Judy Loy
also received, phone calls and children of Charlotte,
The burden of making funeral arrange­
from her son and daughter, and Mike Stevenson of Eaton
ments during the stress of bereavement can
Howard Gould and Mary Rapids.
overwhelm a grieving widow.
Gould, both of San Diego,
Guests Christmas af­
Relief from this chore can be provided by
Calif.
ternoon at the Gaylord Gray
prearranging the funeral service. Either a
Mrs. Bertha Becker of home were Helen and
modest or an elaborate funeral can be spec­
Nashville was a Christmas Maurice Belson of Nashville,
ified. A trust fund, earning interest to keep
weekend guest ofher son and Melvin and Virginia Goodson
pace with inflation, can be set up with a
family, the Dale Dotys of of Hastings, and the Jerry
local bank or savings and loan. We offer to
Charlotte. Christmas Day, Grays of Dowling.
explain the procedures at Vogt Funeral
all attended a family dinner
Brandy Loy of Charlotte
Home.
at the home of Linda and Don and Christie Gray of Dowling
Mulholland
of
rural were guests last week of
Charlotte. Mrs. Lenora their grandparents, Gaylord
Graham of Bellevue was a and Lucille Gray of Nash­
Friday afternoon caller on ville.
Mrs. Becker.
Mrs. Myrtle Graham of
Christmas Eve visitors at Nashville was a guest of Mr.
VOGT
the home of Homer and and Mrs. James Graham
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Tecla Snow of Nashville and family of Hastings on
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were Larry Snow and Son Saturday. Others present at
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Andy of South Bend, Ind., the gathering were Mr. and
and Barbara Snow of Lan­ Mrs. Ray Graham and
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family of Nashville and Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Blair and Mrs. Ellsworth Disbrow
and son Mark of Eaton

Christmas Day temperature readings of five
degrees below zero gave this
area its coldest yule holiday
on record. A marked con­
trast to last year’s when
thermometers in the Maple
Valley region soared to a
balmy 64 degrees — setting
an all-time high on Dec. 25.
Bitter cold, snow and ice
paralyzed most of the
country last week — even as
far south as Florida and
Texas
and created a
transportation nightmare for
many folks who had planned
holiday trips to visit friends
and relatives. Travel by
airplane, bus and train, as
well as auto, was slowed and
— in some areas
temporarily halted.
Locally, several families
had to cancel or postpone
planned
Christmas
gatherings due to clogged
side roads.
One who made it home for
the holidays was Roxanne
Frith, who flew from Arizona
via Minneapolis to Grand
Rapids, for a Christmas visit

Rapids.
Mrs. Melissa Showalter of
Nashville was a Christmas
weekend guest of Pam and
John Pearson of Okemos.
Laurie Tobias and her
brother, Carl Jr., both of
Grand Rapids Bible College,
came home to spend the
holidays with their family,
the Carl Tobiases of Nash­
ville, and en route had an
accident on wintery roads
near Caledonia. Fortunately,
neither they nor their auto
were hurt. Friday evening
before Christmas, all at­
tended a family gathering at
the home of Mrs. Leora
Smith of Hastings. This past
Friday, the Tobiases hosted
a gathering at their home
attended by Mrs. Smith and
by Mrs. Clarie Tobias and
Gertrude of Nashville.
Bill and Bonnie Lynch of
Grosse Pointe were over­
night Christmas guests of his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Lynch of Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin
Schantz of Nashville were
Christmas Day guests of his
son and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Schantz, local. Friday
after the holiday, they also
attended a family gathering
at the Victor Schantz home.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Reid of Nashville were
recent guests of. Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon Reid of rural
Vermontville
to
help
celebrate the 13th birthday
of Michelle Reid.
Mrs. Margaret Reid
recently took Mrs. Mona
Reid and daughter Jennifer,
local, to Leila Hospital in
Battle Creek where the latter
underwent minor surgery
and returned home the same
day.
Art Bateman of Nashville
is recuperating at home
after recent surgery at
Pennock Hospital.
Mrs. Elsie Ramsey of
Nashville enjoyed an early
family Christmas Dec. 18 at
the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Ramsey and children

219 Washington St.,
Nashville

Sun. School... 9:45
Sunday:
Sunday:
AM Worship 11
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 6
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Prayer Meeting .. 7

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHVERMONTVILLE BIBLE
North State, Nashville

CHURCH

MAPLEGROVE BIBLE
CHURCH

A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m. 250 N. Main, Vermontville
8593 Cloverdale Road
('A mile East of M-66, 5 miles
a.m.Sunday School .. 11 a.m. Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
south of Nashville)
Sunday:
Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunda
am Sunday:
Sunday School
School .. 10
10 am
a.m.
a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m. Evening Service .. 7 p.m
.
A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
p.m.Thursday:
Wednesday:
P.M. Service .. 7 p.m.
Bible Study......... 8 p.m.
AWANA......... 7:00 p.m.
PASTOR
MARVIN POTTER
p.m. REV. LEONARD PUTNAM Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.

REV. J. G. BOOMER

PEACE UHITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

Sunday School .. 10 a.m. ST. CYRIL CATHOUC CHURCH

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

304 Phillips St., Nashville

Sunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.

Sunday:
203 N. State, Nashville
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
A.M.
Worship
..11 a.m.
Sat.
..
ors
p..
a.m.
Sat. Mass
Mass..... 6:30
6:30p.m
p.m. Wd S
i
7
Sunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m. Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.Wed. Service
7 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m .Wednesday Evening
PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Holy Day Masses celebrated
Assistant... Don Roscoe
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Worship................ 7 p.m.
at 7:00 p.m. evening before
PASTOR STEVEN L. REID

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

REV. LEON POHL

Continued on next page—

PENNY SUPPER
Nashville VFW 8260 Auxiliary

Saturday, Jan. 7... 5:30-7:30
CHOP SUEY &amp; HAM
Chairperson ... Betty Nichols

AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH

of Sturgis. She accompanied
Doris and Cleo Jacobs of
Algonquin Lake. Others
present were Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Ramsey of Dowling,
Alfred
and
Elizabeth
Brenner
of
Burnips;
Claudette and Ted Myers of
Charlotte and sons Robbie
Weiler and T.R. and Mark
Myers, all of Vermontville,
and Mr. and Mrs. Allen
Brenner and children of
Albion. The event also
marked the birthday of
Claudette Myers.
David Ramsey brought his
mother back to Nashville on
Wednesday, and en route
here they stopped in Battle
Creek to pick up Chuck
Corbin so the young men
could have a brief visit
before David returned to
Sturgis.
Saturday, Mrs. Elsie
Ramsey enjoyed a brief visit
from her granddaughter and
family, Debbie and Wayne
Kroger and sons of Iowa.
Christmas
Eve,
Mrs.
Ramsey was an overnight
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ted
Myers in Charlotte and
enjoyed Christmas dinner
with them and their sons:
Jeff and Robbie Weiler and
T.R. and Mark Myers, all of
Vermontville/
Later that evening, Mrs.
Ramsey went to Dowling as
an overnight guest of her son
and family, the Glen
Ramseys, and on Monday
enjoyed a dinner gathering
of their children.
John and Ruth Hughes of
Nashville entertained some
60 guests at a Christmas
open house at their home on
Sunday, Dec. 18.
In January, John and Ruth
Hughes will relocate their
Hastings bookstore, Books,
Etc., from its -present
location on E. State to a site
across the street, in a
building formerly occupied
by Gordie’s Wear House.
Oldtimers will recall the
store as the old Bonnet and

THE SOUTH KALAMO
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

110 S. Main, Vermontville

Sunday School ..10a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 6 p.m.

Church School. 9:45 a.m.
Church Worship . 11 a.m.
(Nursery Care Available)
Fellowship Time After
Worship.
REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

DAVID &amp; KATHLEEN
YEOMANS, PASTORS
Assoc. Minister:
Rev. Viola Sampsel...
Special Prayer for your needs.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

803 Reed St., Nashville

South Main, Vermontville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Adult Sunday

Sunday:

School......... 10:30 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m. Church Service. .11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m. Also: Corner of Gresham
Wednesday Evening:
and Mulliken Hwys.
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I Church Service. 9:30 a.m.
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, January 3. 1984 — Page 3

Troop 177 gets new "snazzy” T-Shirts; distributes holiday baskets
Dec. 15 at the V.F.W. Hall,
Troop 177 held a Court of
Honor with a potluck dinner.
The hall was decorated with
poinsettas for a Christmas
look.
Following
dinner,
Scoutmaster Ken Meade,
Assistant Scoutmaster Don
Steinbrecher, SPL Scott
Reid &amp; Asst. APL George
Steinbrecher
presented
badges and membership
pins as follows: Kenny
Bishop earned a fishing
merit badge and a four year
pin; Randy Bishop received
hiking, cooking and swim­
ming skill award, Second
Class rank and a 2 year pin;
John
Clifford
earned
swimming, first aid &amp; family
living skill award, coin
collecting,
geneology,
camping and first aid merit
badges, advanced to Second
Class and received a 2 year his Boy Scout badge with a 1
pin;
year pin; Ken Meade earned
Danny Kellogg received physical fitness skill award,
communications, family metal working merit badge
living skill awards, swim­ and his 5 year pin; Richard
ming merit badge advanced Meade earned camping
to First Class and his 4 year merit badge and received his
pin; Terry Kellogg earned 3 year pin; Scott Reid earned
swimming skill award and swimming merit badge and 4

Scoutmaster Ken Meade presents badges to Danny
Kellogg while Asst. Scoutmaster Don Steinbrecher
waits to congratulate Danny.

Nashville News, continued
Gown Shop, says Mrs.
Hughes. They plan to make
the transition to the new
quarters with a “moving
party” about the third week
of this month.
Congratulations to former
local residents Pam and
Russ Gardner on the birth of
a daughter December 29.
The Gardners now live at
Wichita Falls, Texas. The
new arrival, who weighed in
at 7 lbs. 9 ozs. has been
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters

BINGO
MAPLE VALLEY HIGH
SCHOOL CAFETERIA
THURSDAYS... 7:00 p.m.
Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.

named Ashley Marie and
was welcomed home by two
sisters, Angela, 7, and
Jennifer,
4.
Paternal
grandparents are Duane and
Janet Gardner of Nashville.
Don and June Shellenbarger
of Lake Odessa are maternal
grandparents. Great
grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Gardner and
Mrs. June Welker, all of
Nashville. The baby also has
a great - great - grand­
mother, Mrs. Bill Face of
Nashville.
Early deadline again this
week to allow for the ex­
tended holiday weekend.
Items about your New
Year’s events and activities
will appear in the next issue
of the Maple Valley News.
Happy New Year!

The Scouts enjoyed the
“Giving” as much as the
folks enjoyed the receiving
and hope to make it an an­
nual event.
Dec. 27, the whole troop
and two guests and leaders
drove to Char-Lanes for an
afternoon of bowling. The
Scouts enjoyed the games
although nobody broke the
200 mark. Some of the Scouts
had to be back in time for
basketball practice while

Snazzy new "Troop 177" T-shirts modeled by: (front)
Terry Kellogg and Randy Bishop, (center) Ken Meade
SM, Richard Meade, John Clifford, Danny Kellogg,
Kenny Bishop and Don Steinbrecher, (back) George
Steinbrecher, Scott Reid and Kenny Meade.

year pin; George Steinbrecher earned computer
merit badge &amp; 4 year pin.
The adults were also
awarded year pins for their
years of service to scouting.
The Troop presented each
scout with a red Troop 177 Tshirt for Christmas for those
occasions where uniform
shirts are too formal.
Kenny Bishop turned up
with the most points, earned
by attending events, wearing
uniform, paying dues and
earning awards and badges.
John Clifford had earned the
most badges and all the
scouts have shown good
particiaption,
congratulations Scouts!
Dec. 20, the Scouts packed
and decorated 40 fruit
baskets and Wednesday noon
Kenny and Richard Meade,
Kenny and Randy Bishop
and Terry Kellogg met at the

others enjoyed a late lunch
at MacDonald’s.
That same evening five of
the Scouts of Troop 177 went
rollerskating at the Thor­
napple Rink as guests of Cub
Pack 3176. It’s been a busy
Yule season for the Troop
and they are now looking
forward to preparing for a
winter camping week-end
with another District 5 Troop
and Klondike Derby coming
up in February.

Start
turning
heads
this year
with a smashing...

senior nutrition site where
they distributed the baskets
along with Scout wishes for a
Merry Christmas. The
remainder were delivered
Thursday evening to those
seniors who were shut-in and
to the folks who worked the
Sap business with the Scouts.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday. January 3, 1984 — Page 4

Part 3, Memories of Guy W. Howell
we went on to our
destination.
Another day, Lloyd Miller
and I were in the car, going
to a singing engagement at
one of the towns around
Guy Howell, the young lad standing in front of this group of Michigan cousins,
Nashville. I played the
recalls annual reunions of the clan. He hopes some of our readers can identify his
guitar and we sang together.
relatives in this about-1920 photo.
We were going along a
country road when a Model A when he arrived, instead of mushrooms grew there. I would bring in cabbage for
came up and passed us, then asking ifanyone was hurt, he went there every year arid kraut. I worked on the No. 1
slowed down, wanting to said, “I heard you coming got a good crop, some of then coring machine. It had a
race. Well, I passed him and and I thought I’d come down four or five inches tall. I spindle with a blade on the
he passed me, and we kept and watch.” That sort of didn’t pick them all, so there bottom end, and a guard that
that up for a few miles.
riled us, to say the least, so I were plenty of spores left to would go up with the cab­
Then my car hit a ridge of Said, “Well, mister, the show make a crop the next year. I bage.
gravel which had been left in is over, so you can go back never told anyone else about
For quite a few years, the
I had been working there
the road by the grader. The home.” With that, I started it, so I had the place all to for quite awhile and the bin,
Burgess family had a
car was all over the road, the car, backed out of the myself.
reunion every year. Most
where they threw the cab­
switching back and forth ditch and off we went,
years they held it at Putnam
A friend and I went to the bages from the wagons that
from one side to the other. leaving the farmer standing Barry County Fair at brought them in, was empty.
Park, but sometimes it
The Whippet was a low-slung at the side of the road looking Hastings one day. We were They started bringing
would be at the farm of Gus
car or it would have rolled, after us.
Morgenthaler.
in the snake house, looking at cabbages in again, and I had
but finally it headed for the
My Grandmother Howell
Lloyd and I went a lot of the snakes. I said they were one up on the spindle. The
ditch
and
a
fence,
so
I
was Laura Jane Burgress.
places in that old car. probably drugged, because guard was raised. A large
tromped on the brakes. We Another time we were north they were lying quietly in cabbage was thrown into the
We had a lot of fun at those
stopped about two feet from of Hastings, and were going their places, which had glass
reunions. Some of our kin­
bin and it bounced over the
the fence, with my guitar up a little rise, when the car walls about six inches high.
folks came from out of state.
barrier and hit my hand. It
and the back seat around our stopped going forward and We turned from looking at
There was one outfit of
knocked the cabbage I was
necks.
Davises that came from
started rolling back down the one exhibit and were stan­ holding off the spindle and
There was a farmhouse at hill. The drive shaft had ding beside the python, pushed my hand into the
North Dakota. Dr. Walter G.
the end of a long lane leading snapped. We got pushed into which had been lying dor­
Davis was one. And I reckon
blade. I got a bad cut in the
to the road, and we saw the Hastings, where we parked mant just minutes before.
we had kinfolks all over
palm of my hand which
farmer coming down the the car at Lloyd’s sister’s Suddenly we saw he had his
Michigan.
nearly took the thumb off.
lane. Well, we weren’t hurt, house and they took us home. head about three feet in the
My first car was a 1927
They took me to the doctor.
and neither was the car, but Next day my brother and I air! We moved hastily from
Whippet. It was a good old
He put clips in to hold the cut
went after the car. Harlow that region. He might have together and I went back to
White ran a junked car yard been harmless, but we didn’t work. I was down in the vat,
back then, and he traded me want to take a chance.
tramping the cabbage down
another drive shaft even up.
We used to go out in the and putting salt on it, but the
He said all he wanted was spring hunting flowers for salt got into the cut and I had
the weight of the metal.
Mother’s Day. We’d find lots to quit. I got compensation
The night the old car gave of trillium, which is a three- from the company, but when
up, Lloyd and I were leafed plant with a three- the hand was healed, the
somewhere
north
of petal white flower. They season was over and the
Hastings and headed north. grew irvliabundance around plant was closed. So I had to
All of a sudden there was an the area.
find other work elsewhere.
awful clatter under the hood
I really worked for my
I ran a small business for
and the engine stopped. We first rifle. It was a used awhile, making and selling
got out to see what was Winchester pump .22 caliber. model airplanes. I would
wrong. The front rod had Duff Eddy had it and he said hitchhike to Battle Creek,
gone out, driving the cam he would give it to me if I carrying an empty suitcase,
shaft through the block, and would putty the windows in and go to a model shop. I’d
the tappets through the in­ his house, which at that time fill the suitcase with model
spection plate. That was the was a small house right next plane kits, take them home
end of the old car. Frank to Fred Ackett’s. I did the and sell them. Occasionally
(my
brother,
Frank work and got the rifle. I someone would want me to
Dawson) and I hauled it back hunted with it for two or build the plane and I’d do it
to Nashville the next day and three years. Then I traded it for a fee.
The Gus Morgenthaler residence in Maple Grove Township was a site of family
took it to Harlow White. He for a 12-gauge shotgun.
We had two lots on Reed
reunions remembered by Guy Howell. Other times, gatherings of his kinfolk
said if I wanted to, he would
The first time I hunted St., and we planted a garden
were held at Putnam Park in Nashville.
trade me the engine out of a with that gun, I saw a rabbit on l’/2 lots and I sold a lot of
junked Whippet he had, in hidden under a board, and I vegetables. When I started, I
exchange for my wrecked took aim and fired. Well, I was going from door to door
engine, but the body was went to get the rabbit and it but the town marshal, Vern
getting bad, so I decided to wasn’t there. I looked a little McPeck, spoke to me one
sell it. I took the tires and farther and there it was. day and said if I did it that
battery and sold the rest to What a mess! I had had to way, I’d need a license.
Harlow. Then I sold the tires shoot rabbits mainly when However, he said if I would
and battery to a friend who they were sitting still when I go around one day to take
had a Whippet. Altogether I was hunting with the rifle, orders, and deliver the
got $85 out of the car — $30 and I’d forgotten I had a vegetables the next day, it
more than I’d paid for it — shotgun. I wasn’t more than would be all right. That
and I’d put 6,000 miles on it. I 15 or 20 feet from that rabbit proved to be satisfactory and
figured I came out ahead on and I’d literally blown him to I made quite a bit of money
that deal.
pieces. I salvaged a hind leg with my venture. My mother
We used to go hunting for and the back, but even they also canned a lot of
morrell
(sponge) were pretty well peppered vegetables.
mushrooms in. the spring. with shot.
There were quite a lot of
There were a lot of them in I worked for the Hirsch ways a boy could earn
the various woods around the Brothers’ Sauerkraut and money. I found one way was
Nashville area. They sure Pickle Factory for awhile. firing a steam furnace
did grow fast. I found a spot When I frist started, they before school and banking
where some really large were brining little cucum­ the fire in the evening. I also
ones grew each year. There bers to be made into picked wild blackberries and
was an old saw mill on the gherkins. They had large sold them for 10 cents a
river just west of town. It vats which they put the quart. Shoveling snow for
was falling apart, with little pickles in, with strong brine. people and mowing lawns
or no roof, so the rain would Occasionally, as we went by were other ways, as well as
Ransom and Florence Howell, parents of Guy Howell, are seen in this circa
leak through the floor. There the vat where the pickles running errands for older
1940 photo, with the wife and children of their son Frank Dawson. From left back
was a little cubbyhole under were, we’d dip in and get one people.
row are Mr. and Mrs. Howell, Jack Dawson, Marion Dawson; and (in front) Joyce
the floor where it wasn’t or two. After the pickle
(left) and Frances Dawson.
I used to ski quite a bit. I
very light,
and
the season was finished, they
Continued on next page—

(Note: Following is the final
installment of a three-part
series of articles written by
former local resident Guy W.
Howell of Tucson, Arizona,
about his boyhood days in
Nashville. Howell’s younger
days were related in his
stories published in this
column last summer. This
“second edition” covers his
years as a young adult, his
early employments, etc. We
are indebted to Mr. Howell
for his contribution.)

car. I bought it in 1935 for
$55. I got about 25 miles to
the gallon of gas, and about
the same distance on a
gallon of oil! I finally got to
using 60-weight oil. Anything
lighter, it would use like it
was going out of style. My
brother and I put a new set of
rings in the engine, and I
figured I should use lighter
oil to break the rings in, so I
put in 20-weight. I drove to
Battle Creek and back that
night, and put six quarts of
oil through that engine. I
found it was the back main
bearing that was throwing
oil, so I went back to using
heavy oil again.
One night a bunch of us
were
driving
around
somewhere near Hastings
when the car hit some loose
gravel and left the road. The
ditch was quite deep and the
wheels on the right side went
into it. The car just laid over
against the bank. We all got
out and surveyed the
situation. Then, as the rest of
the crowd pushed the car up
from the bank, I gave it the
gas and pulled out of the
ditch. None of us was hurt
and neither was the car, so

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 3, 1984 — Page 5

was able to come. Others
included Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
Wion and four children of N.
Manchester, Ind., Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Rishel and two
by Ava Kroger
boys from Delphi, Ind., Mr.
Terry Benedict of Troy,
“Just at the turn of
Mrs. Mary Smith from Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
the midnight,
Elkgrove, Ill. at Mrs. Leta Benedict, Sara and Jackie
When the children are
Nagle’s; Dr. and Mrs. Fred from Arlington Hts., Ill., Mr.
fast asleep,
Lightner from East Lansing and Mrs. Fred Adams and
The tired Old Year
and Miss Chris Lightner family from Horton, Mrs.
slips out by himself.
from Midland at Rev. and Steven Lipp and son from
Glad of a chance to be
Mrs. Glen Litchfield’s; Mr. Charlotte who leaves Jan. 5
laid on the shelf,
and Mrs. Tom McComb of to join her husband in
And the New Year takes
Lansing with.. Mrs. Greta Germany for three years,
a peep.”
Firster and Aunt Mina Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whitely of
— Margaret E. Sangster Barnes,
Miss
Esther Lansing, Mr. and Mrs.
Shepard and Mr. Phil Robert Brimmer and Candi
Some of the Christmas LaFleur with the Paul Grant of Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs.
Thompson and four children
weekend visitors' in Ver­ family.
montville included
Mr.
Mrs. Hildred Peabody and of Arlington Hts., I11K called
and Mrs. Ross Reed, Eric Mr. Doug Kelsey were with and picked up Jackie
and Denise from West the John Leindecker family Benedict to go skiing at
Branch at Gary Reed’s; Mr. at Lexington, Ky. for a few Boyne Falls.
A bad fire early Christmas
and Mrs. Chris King and days.
Kathy King from East
At the Harold Benedicts, morning totally destroyed
Lansing and Pontiac with all their family were at home the home of Mr. and Mrs.
their sister, Elizabeth, Mr. except Mrs. Muriel Das of Charles Barnhart. Canisters
and Mrs. Les Harrison and Ann Arbor, but her son Dilip are available in some
business
places
for
donations.
Memories of the past, continued
Mrs. Frances Olson has

Vermontville
news

had a pair of 7-ft. skis, and
some of us fellows would ski
around the country. I
remember one venture
which took another boy and
me quite a ways into the
country. It snowed while we
were out, making the land­
scape a solid blanket of
white. We knew we were on a
road because we were
between fences and there
were power poles, but where
we were we didn’t know. It
got colder and colder and we
were getting numb. It got
dark. Then finally we saw a
light. It was from a far­
mhouse. We headed for it
and knocked on the door.
They let us in, but wouldn’t
let us near the stove for
awhile because we were

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nearly frozen. They called
the other boy’s father and he
came and got us. My mother
sometimes said maybe I was
born to be hung. Well, I
haven’t been the main
feature at a necktie party
yet, so maybe I’ll escape that
prediction.
I was given an opportunity
to go to work on a dairy farm
in Indiana in 1940. My
mother died in 1943 and I was
back in Nashville for the
funeral, and stayed about
two or three weeks after'
that. Then I went back to
Indiana and that was the last
time I was in Nashville until
June, 1983 —-40 years! There
were quite a lot of changes
during the years, butz- I
recognized a lot of the old
places I once knew, and saw
a lot of old friends. I enjoyed
the trip and brought back a
lot of pictures and a lot of
memories.
I may have skipped some
of my experiences in Nash-ville, but I tried to remember
most ofthe main ones. I hope
my recollections,((Will spur
others to the H writing of
theirs. I would like to read
them in Susan’s “Memories
of the Past” in/ ;the Maple
Valley News.

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been staying with Mrs. Ava
Kroger since her discharge
Hayes-Green-Beach
from
Hospital on December 24,
Mrs. Ruth Aldrich is very
ill at H.G.B. Hospital.
There was a chimney fire
Sunday afternoon (Dec. 25)
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Briggs' on Lawrence
Avenue Road, and Wednesday evening a fire west of
town where Philip Hosey and
Gary Keene were living
destroyed the upper portion.
Mrs. Mina Barnes, 103, has
been feeling poorly this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Fuller
of Olivet spent Thursday
p.m. with Mrs. Greta Firster.
Mrs. Firster has an Open
Tour to Agawa Canyon in
Canada on Jan. 28-29-30.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert
Carpenter spent the vacation
with their son Jim and
family in California.
Another fire over last
weekend was at Joe Bodo’s
trailer caused by heat tapes.
CARD OF THANKS
Perhaps you sent
a lovely card,
Or sat quietly in
a chair?
Perhaps you sent a
funeral spray.
If so, we saw it
there.
Perhaps you spoke
the kindest words
As any friend could
say.
Perhaps you were not
there at all,
Just thought of us
that day.
Whatever you did to
console our hearts,
We thank you so much
whatever you did.
Mrs. Ward Jarrard
Kim Jarrard
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Cam Jarrard
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ross Jarrard
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wynard Jarrard
Mr. &amp; Mrs. LaMoin Mitchell
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lawrence
Jarrard
CARD OF THANKS
I would like to thank all my
friends and neighbors for the
recliner chair. It is ap­
preciated very much. Also
special thanks to the
woodcutting crew. Thank
you very much.
Lewis Schulze
CARD OF THANKS
Our thanks to everyone
who has brought us food,
sent cards, made visits, and
remembered us in some way
during this past year. Your
thoughtfulness is much
appreciated.
Happy New Year!
Reinhart &amp; Polly
Zemke
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Wilmores win 5 of 10 awards at
DHIA and Holstein meeting
Loren and Iva Jean
Wilmore walked away with 5
of the 10 trophies given away
during the 1983 D.H.I.A. and
Holstein Association annual
meeting.
Loren and Iva Jean had
the high herd in Eaton
County with 18,137 lbs of milk
and 682 lbs of butterfat. They
also had high cow in but­
terfat production at 999 lbs.
This cow was a two-year old
and won that category also.
The high three-year old and
high four-year old cows were
also owned by Loren and Iva
Jean. They also own 7 of the
top 9 senior two-year olds in
the county. Loren also won

the door prize donated by
Smith Harvestore Silo
Company.
The James Lee dairy herd
placed second in highest
production with 18,820 lbs of
milk and 643 lbs of fat. They
also received an award for
being the 123rd highest herd
in the state for a five-year
average.
The high increase in lbs of
fat was obtained by the
Royal and Dan Ritter dairy
herd at 95 pounds. Eric
Stanton had the high in­
crease in pounds Of milk at
2,640 pounds.
The cow “Fly” owned by
Neal Rogers had the highest
lifetime production at 179,097

Obituaries
Genevieve Woodard
VERMONTVILLE , Genevieve Woodard, 98, of
6352 Gresham Hwy., died
Dec. 24, 1983, at HayesGreen-Beach Hospital.
She is survived by her
daughter, Janet Haff of
Charlotte; three grand­
daughters, Audrey (Mrs.
Bernard) Ommen of Ver­
montville, Margaret (Mrs.
Carl) French of Charlotte,
Linda White of Charlotte;
two
grandsons,
Gary
Lightner of Charlotte and
James Lightner of Ver­
montville; 11 great - grand­
children; and six great great - grandchildren.
Funeral services were
held December 27 at Pray

Bloodtnobile to be
in Nashville
A blood drive is scheduled
in Nashville on Friday, Jan.
6 from 1 to 6:45 p.m. at the
United Methodist Com­
munity House on State
Street.
Collection goal is 60 pints.
This is the special time of
year when extra blood is
needed.
Who can donate? Anyone
ages 17-65 years. Blood may
be donated every 56 days.
Chairman Carleen Overholt
may be called if you have
questions, 852-1740.

Local residents
graduate from
Argubright College
Two Nashville
area
residents were among the 25
graduates honored at the
Argubright Business College
fall term dinner com­
mencement exercises on
Dec. 15. Commencement
Exercises were held at the
Mary Wood Country Club in
Battle Creek.
Carol Appleman received
her diploma in Travel and
Tourism - Secretarial and
Corrine Graham received
her diploma in Computer
Programming.
4*11 Rodeo Club to meet
The Eaton. County 4-H
Rodeo Club will meet on
Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m.,
at Kardel Hall on the
fairgrounds-, in Charlotte.
Anyone interested in helping
plan a 4-H Rodeo during the
1984 Fair is invited to attend.
Movies of actual Michigan 4­
H Rodeos may also be
shown.

Funeral Home. The Rev.
William S. Trump, Jr. of­
ficiated. Interment was in
Deepdale Memorial Park.

pounds of milk and 7,382
pounds of fat.
The high cow in milk
production was owned by Joe
and Stacey Edick. She had a
production of 25,728 lbs of
milk.
A swiss steak and chicken
dinner was enjoyed by all
and was provided by the
local Production Credit
Association and Federal
Land Bank Association.

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'83 Chronology of area highlights continued from front page—
Society’s 9th
9th
annual
Sugaring-off Party...
March 8... Contract of five

MV school administrators
extended for two years on a
4-3 split vote of the board of

education... Unseasonably
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 3, 1984 — Page 7

windy weather... Ver­
montville kindergarteners
enjoy annual Japanese tea
party... Maple Valley in­
ducts 15 new members into
local chapter of National
Honor Society...
Paul
Williams of Nashville, first
to make glass bottles at 0-1
plant in Charlotte, retires
after 23 years with com­
pany... Tami Mason of
Vermontville sells 525 boxes
of cookies in Girl Scout sales
campaign...
Nashville
deaths: Melvin Dewey
Castelein, 62; Ethel May
Latta, 86; and former local
resident Carrie M. Maurer,
83, of Lansing...
April
12
Charter
Telecommunications
commencing, home hookups
to cable TV service in Nash­
ville... Nashville Egg Hunt
goes on despite rain; at­
tendance about half of usual
turnout at annual event at
Sandyland Park... Sgt. Gene
Koetje of Nashville police
warns local Chamber about
impending
“gypsy”
season... Big name stars to
appear at Sandyland Park
under management of new
owner Lonny Kienutske...
Maple Grove and Castleton
townships conduct annual
meetings... Loretta Meehan
of Nashville selected to
compete in Miss TEEN
pageant at Kalamazoo...
Nashville deaths: James K.
Pierce, 22. Vermontville
death: Vern H. Reed, 81...
April 19... 1983 Ver­
montville Syrup Queen Amy
Joe Cole is the third
generation of festival royalty
in the Hokanson-Cole clan...
Nashville President John
Hughes names standing
council committees for new
year; council approves legal
action in Small Claims Court
against delinquent water­
sewer users... Nashville and
Mendon paired to swap
presidents for a day in an­
nual Mayor Exchange Day...
Judy Merrill of Fashion and
Design Institute in Lansing
speaks to mothers and
daughters at annual Maple
Valley Senior Girls’ Tea...
Michigan White Cane Queen
Katie Mawby visits Nash­
ville to promote Lions Clubs
sight programs... State
historical marker dedicated
at Putnam Public Library...
Cub Scouts hold district
Pinewood Derby at Kellogg
School... Local deaths:
Merle K. Burd, 65, of Quimby
and Iva M. Wilson, 93,
Vermontville...
April 26... 45,000 jam
Vermontville for a sweetsunny weekend, marking
43rd edition of annual Syrup
Festival celebration... Firstgraders at Fuller Street
School in Nashville learn
about anatomy in poster
project... Dinosaurs “stalk”
halls of Kellogg School in
Nashville, thanks to sixth­
grade project... Fuller Street
kindergarteners enjoy
pancake and syrup meal...
Michelle Trowbridge, 17,
member of the Syrup
Festival court, robbed in
home... Jim Erwin of Nash­
ville
granted
special
scholarship
to
study
religions of the world... Lions
Softball team bows to
Bellevue 12-10...
May 3... MVHS students
say thanks to staff with
Appreciation Day... Pur­
chase of two new school
busses approved by MV
board... Bulletin board
display at MVHS honors top­
notch secretaries turned out
at school... Maplewood and
Fuller Street Kindergarten
Roundups conducted... M.V.
varsity baseball team splits

Lakewood / Maple Valley
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1984Winter Schedule

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Math
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Typing I &amp; II
Reading
Intro, to Computers &amp; Data Processing
(Davenport credit by exam)
Word Processing (Mon. &amp; Wed. 1:15-4:45 p.m.)
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You &amp; The Law
Word Processing (1:15-4:45 p.m. M &amp; W)
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TUESDAY

THURSDAY
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G.E.D. Preparation
BASIC Computer Applications
Data/lnformation Processing
General Office &amp; Business Machine
Operation Procedures
Welding (Tues. &amp; Thurs.)
Word Processing (Tues. &amp; Thurs. 6:15-9:45)

Math thru Algebra
Bookkeeping/Accounting
Adult Health, First Aid &amp; CPR
Writing
Data/lnformation Processing
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Welding (Tuesday and Thursday)
Word Processing (Tues. &amp; Thurs. 6:15-9:45 p.m. Classes begin February 7)

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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 3, 1984 — Page 8

No insurance: Nashville family
loses everything in fire
by Susan Hinckley
A cup was the only
possession salvaged by
Harold and Judy Pufpaff
after a Christmas Eve fire
destroyed their home at 4978
Scott Road, Nashville.
The blaze resulted in an
estimated $45,000 uninsured
loss of house and contents,
and sent an occupant to
Pennock Hospital for three
days.
Overcome by smoke was
Larry Wallace of Hastings, a
friend of the family who was
visiting at the home while
the Pufpaffs attended a
Christmas gathering at the
home of her parents, the
Horace VanNockers of
Lacey.
Wallace said he heard a
noise in the basement, and
encountered an explosion
when he went to investigate.
Fleeing to a neighbor’s house
to summons help, Wallace
then returned to the burning
Pufpaff dwelling to do what
he could until firemen
arrived, but was overcome
by smoke inhalation.
When the Nashville Fire
Dept, arrived on the scene,

an ambulance was called to
take Wallace to Pennock
Hospital, where he remained
until Tuesday.
Nashville firefighters were
assisted by a tanker from the
Hastings department, and
remained on the scene from
about 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Insurance on the Pufpaff
dwelling had lapsed, so the
loss was not covered, said a
relative. The family, which
includes two sons, ages 22
and 20, and a daughter, 11,
are now residing with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Adrien Pufpaff of Nashville.
In addition to the house
and contents, Pufpaff lost a
gun collection which just
“melted down”, according to
his mother.
Larry Decker, assistant
Nashville fire chief, said
Pufpaff valued the collection
of firearms at $6,000.
Decker said cause of the
fire has not been determined
and it remains under investigation.
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Girl Scouts keep up busy holiday pace—
Christmas celebrations
have been the major activity
with the local girl scout
troops these past few weeks
and everyone is full of
holiday cheer.
Troop 153 held a Christmas
party with songs, goodies,
and gifts for their parents.
Troop grandma Ava Kroger
was also presented with a
card and gift from each
Brownie.
The girls have completed
requirements on Brownie
Bee patches and each
received 2, 3, or 4 patches at
an award ceremony held
during the party. A refninder
to parents that troop
meetings will now end at 4
p.m. starting with the next
meeting in January.
First grade troop No. 224

Blizzardy .conditions
outside on Dec. 21 made it a
perfect day for the Boy
Scouts of Nashville Troop 176
to visit the weather station at
Channel 13 in Grand Rapids?
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wrapped toys that were
donated and then cooked
supper pizza or tacos. The
girls then went caroling in
town and warmed up with
hot chocolate at the Sugar
Hut Cafe before calling it a
night.
The Cadet-Senior troop
took a trip to Charlotte last
month to visit at the Eaton
Co. Medical Facility. They
had a nice time playing card
games, checkers or just
chatting with some new
friends. The girls got to
finish off their Christmas
shopping with a trip to
Meridian Mall. Some of the
scouts met early Saturday

morning to help sort and
pack Christmas baskets at
Johhny’s.
At the last service unit
meeting, leaders exchanged
home-made decorations and
favorite Christmas goodies
at Edith Swartz’s house. In
January, there is a mystery
trip for adults scheduled.
February brings the
leader retreat weekend - a
long awaited break for
leaders.
The next service unit
meeting is Jan. 3 at the
Congregational Church at 7
p.m, A taster’s tea and
sponsorship information are
some items on the agenda.

Troop 176 visits Weather
Station and Council office

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hopes that Allison Burpee
heals quickly. They miss her
at troop meetings. Allison
injured her knee and has
been absent for a while.
This troop also held a
Christmas party and enjoyed
music, gift exchanges and
lots of Christmas snacks.
They made a tree ornament
for their parents.
Thirteen of the Junior Girl
Scouts attended a December
4 performance of the ballet
“Nutcracker Suite’’.
Following the fulF-house
performance at MSU, the
girls stopped for dinner at
McDonald’s on the way
home.
Brownie troop 153 wrapped
the canisters for donations
for Vermontville Christmas
baskets. The Junior Troop

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what equipment is necessary
to provide updated weather
information to the public via
television. The scouts viewed
radar and satellite tracking,
how images are transformed
for TV usage, and how
images are created.
They then went on a very
thorough tour of the entire
station, including viewing
the making of a TV com­
mercial. The troop soon
discovered that Weatherman
Bill Steffen and the station’s
owner were both former
Eagle Scouts.
The scouts ate lunch at
McDonalds
and
then
proceeded on to the West
Michigan Shores Council
Office where they were given
a tour by Don Nelson,
Assistant Council Executive.
The boys were especially
interested in the new
museum room, and at the
Trading Post they were able
to
purchase „ scouting
literature and supplies.
Ed Boldrey, Scoutmaster,
and
Leonard ?. Eaton,.
Assistant Scoutmaster, were'
the adult leaders on the trip.
Traveling witlj them were:
Nick Priddy, Matt Peake,
Paul Boldrey.J Bill Brauer,'
Dan
Bolton,
Lee
Ossehneimer, Tim Edinger
and Ryan Rosin.

4-H Horse
committee elects
new officers
The Eaton County 4-H
Horse Committee met Nov.
10, to elect officers for 1984
and to learn more about
horse first aid in a presen­
tation by Dr. Joe Rook from
the MSU Veterinary Clinic.
Serving as President is Bill
Flower from the Maple
Valley Riders 4-H Club;
newly
elected
Vice­
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the Rough Riders 4-H Club;
Secretary is Jennie Briggs,
also of the Rough Riders;
and Treasurer is Jenifer
Boardman of the Double M.
Riders.

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Ommens
to

celebrate
60th

anniversary
An open house will be held
Sunday, Jan. 8from 2 p.m. to
5 p.m. in the Griswold Room
at the Congregational
Church in Vermontville
honoring Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard (Ben) Ommen on
the occasion of their 60th
wedding anniversary.
The open house is being
hosted by their children and
grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs.
Norman LaCross, Delta
Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Tyrus
Stine, Vermontville; Mr. and
Mrs. Bernard Ommen, Jr.,
Vermontville; and Mr. and
Mrs. James Samann, Ver­
montville, their 12 grand­
children and 15 great grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Ommen wre
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December 31, 1923. Mrs.
Omtrien was
formerly
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The Ommens lived in
Lansing and the Lansing
area most of their lives. In
1949, they bought a farm on
Gresham Hwy. and lived
there until 1966 when they
moved into the Village of
Vermontville where they
presently live at 250 W. 3rd
Street.
Mr. Ommen was super­
visor of general main­
tenance and operation of the
Lansing Board of Education.
He retired in 1962 after 33
years of service with the
Lansing school system. He
has also served on the
Vermontville School Board.
AU friends and relatives
are cordially invited to at­
tend the open house. No
invitation,will be sent. They
have requested no gifts,
please.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 3, 1984 — Page 9

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To The Editor:
Most of us or, at least
many of us are familiar with
the words and music of a
nostalgic old song “What a
difference a day makes”.
Certainly days do mark a
difference in our lives and
surely years do the same.
As I type this, the weather
has scarcely reached zero
temperature for several
days. In our area the wind
chill has been as low as a
minus 40 degrees. Some
winter huh? But remember a
year ago on Christmas day
when the temperature stood
at over 60. The day after it
was a little cooler but very,
very nice. It was do balmy in
fact that Jerry White and I
were chasing each other
around Centennial Acres
with golf clubs. Lest anyone
get a false impression I
hasten to add that we were
not indulging in a feud. We
are good friends and neigh­
bors and what we were up to
was golf. At least Jerry was
golfing and I was trying to!
Now would you believe
that I saw Jerry in Church
Christmas day and he never
said a word about a golfing
tomorrow. To tell the truth I
did not suggest it either.
Remember the weather
experts who a year ago were
saying that we were in for
warmer and warmer winters
and someday Michigan
would be like Florida? It was
something about the ozone
layer being changed they
explained and the rays of the
sun were coming through
without this barrier and thus
heating up the world. I have
been told that many of these
would-be experts of a year
ago have only recently
committed hari kari or taken
up voluntary exile in Siberia. •
Now we have a new crop of
weather prophets that are
glumly predicting that the
USA will get colder and
colder each winter andthis
area will come to resemble
the North Pole. It all has to
do with the same ozone layer
and stationary air masses
coming out of Canada.
This talk all tends to*
confuse me but there is one
thing I do understand per­
fectly — it is COLD!
The extreme cold that
grips our nation is causing a
great deal of suffering. Fuel
budgets will be stretched to
the breaking point and well
beyond. It is a time when we
all need to be friends and
neighbors as never before
and to be one the alert for
those who may need our
help. Perhaps this is a period
in which we ought to take
stock of our own helplessness
in being able to control
nature. There are those who
say that someone is trying to
tell us something. It’s just a
thought.
My fervent wish for 1984 is
for peace among nations.
This wish will become the
more valid if people can
establish peace with one
another. Thats the startng

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Program brochures and
registration forms are
available at the Eaton
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Anyone high school age
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point. In addition I wish
every one of my readers a
Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
Remember, SPRING IS
COMING.
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�Th* Mople Valley Newt Naihulle Tuevdoy January 3, IVfM — Page 10

'83 Chronology of area highlightscontinued from page 7—
Springfield . Art auction Vermontville death: Jack
nets $540. half of proceeds to Carter Childs, 74. of Tampa,
benefit local Chamber of Fla., former local resident...
June
7...
Diplomas
Commerce
Charlotte's
VFW Port observe IxtyaMy awarded to 114 graduates of
Five can­
Day at MVHS
Nashville Maple Valley
didates seek two seats on
death Elizabeth Perry. SB
May to... Income tax hike Maple Valley school board in
is “wrong medicine-' far June 13 election.. War dead
state, says Rep Robert honored in Memorial Day
Bender in appearance before parades in Nashville and
Vicki Mix
Nashville Chamber Maple Vermontville
Valley names top ten receives John Philip Sousa
students Lori Gardner and Award at MVHS: highest
Teresa
Rozell
share possible high school band
MV
varsity
valedictory honors
Fuller award...
Street fourth-graders stage baseball team beats Bron­
talent show Grandparents son, 6-2, to nail down second
flock
to
Maplewood's place in the SMAA... More
than 2(&gt;o attend 1983 alumni
Grandparents' Day event
NashLions split doubleheader banquet at MVHS
ville deaths Patricia Vogt,
with St Philip...
May 17... Maple Valley 58; Roxie Hough, 76; and
schools ask one year 1.5 mill former local residents
increase for continuation of Gerald Gole, Sr. of Hastings
present education program and Donald J. Green of San
plus 16 71 mill renewal for Jose, Calif...
June 14... Nashville cable
three years.
Dan Keech
needs
more
honored as recipient of the system
1983 Youth Citizenship management control, new
Award
Nashville council company manager tells
Nashville
eyes “get tough" policy to village council
collect delinquent water Chamber donates coffee
to
Community
bills... Country singer Slim maker
Whitman draws over 1,000 Center.,. Maple Valley
voters defeat 1.5 mill in­
fans to opening day per
formance at Sandyland crease; approve renewal of a
Park... Former Nashville 16.71 operational millage for
IGA store owner Thomas three years, and elect Paula
Cole and Irma Gene Baker to
Maker. 76. dies in Florida
Nashville death: Doris the board Deaths: former
Hoffman, GO; Vermontville Nashville residents G. Allen
Dean, 79, of Florida; and
death: Anna Marshall, 72..
MVHS senior Raymond Lee Donald A. Swan, 56, of
Lundquist wins four-year Dowling...
June 21... Father Consani
National Merit Scholarship
from MSU MV Lions rally to leave St. Cyril’s to begin
to defeat Bronson Former duties at Holy Angels Parish
local resident Dione Shaw in Sturgis... John Moore,
Antes and husband, Bryon, incoming Nashville Lions
seriously hurt in Grand Club president, receives
from
outgoing
Rapids auto crash. Friends gavel
flock to retirement party president Hugh Overholt...
honoring Nyla Stanton's 28 Jim Hay and Audrey
Dumont, both students at
years at local bank
May
24...
Mendon MVHS, receive honors in
delegation visits Nashville state competition of Out­
for Mayor Exchange Day:.. standing Young American at
Vermontville swaps mayors Plymouth; Miss Dumont
with Cassopolis for event places third in the state in
which kicks off Michigan academic achievement...
Week...
First
annual Tropical paradise setting
homecoming staged at and native dancing lures
Nashville Christian public to benefit for Putnam
Academy...
Grandparents Public Library... Albert and
enjoy Pioneer Day activities Mary Bell’s farm on Assyria
at Fuller Street School...
Road reaches centennial
May 31... Vermontville's status; observed with an
Maplewood students are top open house picnic... Ver­
readers in five-county region montville death: Margaret
helping Multiple Sclerosis Frith. 87...
Foundation to raise over
June
28...
Nashville
$3,600... MV seniors offered council rejects DPW com­
more than $100,000 in mittee proposal to up water
scholarships. Vermontville shut-off and turn-on fees and
fourth-graders salute USA in to charge for nightime
special geographical emergency shut-offs... 712
projects and patriotic Nashville residents receive
program.
Kellogg School Social Security benefits, an
fifth graders stage fifth aggregate monthly sum of
annual Isatin America Day $214,000, according to a
display... MV teacher Russ county report released by
Koons will retire after nine the S.S. office... State
years in system... No Winnebago rally held at
payments, no water, says Ponderosa campground in
Nashville council in crack­ Vermontville... Crowds jam
down program... Nashville Nashville
for
com­
death: Maggie J. Misted, 94, munitywide garage sale
formerly of Nashville, sponsored by local Cham­
residing in Hastings... ber...

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Resolution —
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Village Hairport
470 E. Main, Vermontville, Ml.
726-0257 or 726-0623
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July 5... Assembly of God
in Nashville marks 30th
anniversary.
Antique
commode with Nashville
roots donated to Putnam
Public Library... Maple
Valley FFA students attend
V
Region
Leadership
Training
Camp
near
Wayland. Nashville man,
Jon Travoli. 22. found dead
in whirlpool of Lansing
health spa where he was
employed...
July 12... Over 400 attend
circus sponsored by Maple
Valley
Riverside
Development Corp
Chamber of Commerce to
conduct 50-50 drawing to
finance refurbishing of
Central Park pool and
fountain
Vermontville’s
new Congregational
minister. Rev. William S.
Trump, Jr., ordained at
Milwaukee service attended
by several local persons...
Scott Everett, MVHS senior,
elected president of Region
V FFA... Nashville death:
Arloa Baxter, 64...
July 19... Amy Walker, 13year-old daughter of the
Dennis Walkers of rural
Vermontville, wins national
sewing honors in Grange
competition... Rev. Glenn C.
Litchfield is new pastor of
Vermontville and Gresham
United Methodist churches...
Dale Ossenheimer. Jr.
elected president of Maple
Valley school board...
Vermontville deaths: former
resident Marjorie Slout, 77,
of Boynton Beach, Fla.;
Anna M. Lindberg, 94...
Nashville death: James F.
Garrett. 74... County Kettle
Cafe team is champion of
Maple Valley Women’s
Softball League with 9-1
record for the 1983 season...
Local 4-H’ers return from
trips to Washington, D.C.
and from Minnesota ex­
change program...
Josephine Mapes of Nash­
ville honored with open
house on her 85th birthday...
July 26... Peanut butter
and friendliness will be
memories of America for
two Finnish girls staying
with Vermontville families
under Lions Club exchange
program... Over 3,500 fans
pack Sandyland for per­
formance
by
country­
western entertainer Jerry
Reed... Closing of TV cable
firm’s Nashville office
concerns Nashville council...
Maple Valley 4-H youths
earn several awards at
Barry County fair... Maple
Valley
school
district
benefits from Michigan's
new Youth Corps program...
Former local resident
Robert C. Hughes, 26, of
Hastings dies in injuries
sustained when struck by car
when leaving Barry County
fairgrounds... Bernard and
Betty Garvey, Jr. receive
heavenly present: hot air
balloon ride...
August
. Sixty-five
ladies attend annual Sun­
shine Party in Vermontville,
a tradition started in 1938...
Juice Newton “wows" them
at Sandyland... Nashville’s
new village limit signs
declare friendliness... Many
local 4-H youths take honor
at annual Eaton County
fair...
Deaths:
former
Vermontville residents John
Iler. 83; and Jon Patterson.
79; and Frederick Parisian,
76, of Vermontville...
August 9... Rummage sale
benefit for world hunger
draws many’ to first day of
sale at United Methodist
Church in Nashville... Dale
Ossenheimer, Jr., president
of the Maple Valley Board of
Education, appoints board
committees for ’83'84...

People from many places visited Vermontville last year. A big crowd of out-oftowners attended this Winnebago rally at the village's Ponderosa Campground.

Work is underway to replace
Nashville’s Central Park
fountain... Nashville council
grants video arcade license
to new pizza business on
Main Street. Deaths: John
Hokansofi, 90, of Vermontville; Winifred Wells.
90, of Charlotte:
and
Genevieve Mulvany, 70. of
Vermontville...
August
16...
CharloMerchants win district
softball tourney in Nashville... Nashville council take
unprecedented
action,
assuming responsibility for
freeze-up of a customer’s
service
line,
due
to
engineering flaw... New
Nashville business directory
maps are offered free by
area merchants... Scott
Everett of Vermontville,
MVHS senior,
is top
showman at Eaton County
fair, winning 1983 Champion
Sweepstakes competition...
Nashville deaths: Forrest G.
Frank, 63; Eleanor Fern
Staup, 70, and Arthur O.
Washburn, 77... Basket
weaving demonstrations at
Vermontville
academymuseum are part of August
Saturday events for children
sponsored by Vermontville
Historical Society... Central
Park fountain in Nashville is
in place and ready for
operation...
August 23... No wading or
swimming allowed in Nash­
ville’s new Central Park
fountain, warn village of­
ficials and Chamber of
Commerce... Mina Barnes of
Vermontville marks 103rd
birthday with a cheery
spirit... Country Kettle team

takes girls’ Little League
Championship... Tammy
Wynette gives first show
before rain cancels second at
Sandyland Park...
August 30... Six mon and
five women vie for Harvest
Festival contest titles... The
late Hubert Long of Nash­
ville chosen for posthumous
induction into Michigan
Farmers Hall of Fame...
Jerry Sessions of Nashville
scores
hole-in-one
at
Mulberry Fore in Nash­
ville... Lock collectors from
four states draw crowd_ to
Nashville show... Nashville
village council votes to raze
toboggan slide in Putnam
Park... Deaths: Earl Eaton.
94, of Nashville; and former
Nashville resident,
Katherine Nichols, 60...
Sept. 6... Nashville United
Methodist set to celebrate
Heritage Sunday with oldstyle service... Work begins
on royal float for Harvest
Festival parade...
MV
Athletic Boosters buy video
tape machine for school..;
Eric Cronk, 9, seriously hurt
when hit by a car near his
home northwest of Nash­
ville... Sept, is Grand
Opening Month at Kent
Standard in old Mobilgas
station at Fuller and S.
Main...
Sept. 13... Zero hour ap­
proaches for Nashville’s 1983
Harvest Festival... Bill and
Mary Hecker to be parade
grand marshals... Nashville
well represented among
52,000 persons who made
Labor Day hike across
Mackinac Bridge... Car and
cycle sustained damage in

collision at Reed and Lentz
in Nashville but drivers
unhurt... Ray Boise of Nash­
ville gets ultimatum from
village council to fill open
basement on Sherman Street
property... Putnam Library
to feature photo display of
local World War II vets
donated by Mrs. Bunny Shaw
of Nashville... Deaths:
Ernest L. Appelman, 54, of
Hastings; and Villa A.
Meyers, 89, of Nashville...
Eric Cronk, 9, dies of injuries
sustained when struck by
autoz near his home. MV
Lions open season With 3-6
loss to Fowler...
Sept. 2(1... Crowds enjoy
Harvest festivities in Nashville; Wayne Kirwin and
Margaret Bailey chosen as
king and queen... Over 100
runners participate in
Harvest
Run-Walk-orCrawl... Brumm Bruce of
Nashville sinks hole-in-one
at Mulberry Fore... Putnam
Library gets spruce-up trim
painted, shrubs clipped, in
time for festival... Gary
Frost of Charlotte killed in
cycle accident near Ver­
montville... Nashville death:
Mildred Flannery Reineke,
.60.. Janice Mater of Nash­
ville is a winner in sheep
competition at state fair...
Sept. 27... 140-year-old
Vermontville
academy,
newly-renovated on second
floor, toured by Eaton
County Historical Society at
dinner event hosted by
VHS... MV Lions score a trio
of third quarter touchdowns
to upend Oliver 26-18... JV’s
also defeat Olivet 24-14...
Continued on next page—-

Maple Valley Lions won the SMAA title in football and Coach Dan Watson
gets his beard shaved off as a result ... fulfilling a promise he had made if they
won.

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. January 3, 1984 — Page 11

Commission on Aging menu set
Commission on Aging
Nashville Meal Site is open
Monday through Friday for
the noon meal. If you would
like to make a reservation to
go to any of the meals, call
948-8062 the day before you
wish to make the reser­
vation. All meal sites are
barrier-free and accept food
stamps as a donation.
Jan. 3 - Turkey casserole
with rice, spinach, fruit
juice, peanut butter cookie.
Jan. 4 - Chili, tossed salad
with green pepper, jello with
vegetables, baked apple.
Jan. 5 - Beef patty, three

bean
salad,
stewed potatoes, harvard beets,
citrus salad.
tomatoes, apricot crisp.
Jan. 13
Baked fish,
Jan. 6 - Fish fillet with
cheese, coleslaw, carrot parslied potatoes, orange
juice, chocolate pudding.
coins, purple plums.
Jan.. 15
Hungarian
Jan. 9 - Veal cutlet with
mushroom sauce, peas, goulash, tossed salad with
tomato, wax beans, oatmeal
tomato juice, fresh fruit.
Jan. 10- Kielbasa, German cookie.
Jan. 16 - Liver and onions,
potato salad, tomatoes and
green beans, stewed mixed escalloped potatoes, mixed
greens, egg custard.
fruit.
Milk,
bread
and
Jan. 11 - Johnny Marzetti,
tossed salad, diced pears, margarine are served with
gingerbread with lemon each meal. Coffee and tea
are available. Need a ride to
sauce.
Jan. 12 - Baked chicken the meal site? Call a friend:
with
gravy,
gravy
whipped Barry County Transit, 948­
8098.

Computer and farm financial
management meetings set
“Farm fianancial
management knowledge and
skill in controlling money is
critical in managing the
farm business,” says Roger
A.
Betz,
Extension
Agricultural Agent.
This series of meetings
will help you in these areas
by learning how the New
Coordinated Financial
Statement System can help
you get a clear picture of
your financial position, and
help organize and interpret
your financial data.
1'V is iCa 1c ’ ’
a
microcomputer spreadsheet
will be used to prepare
Balance Sheets, Income
Statements, Statement of

Change in Financial Position
and Projected Cash Flow.
The dates are Jan. 9, 10
and 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. and the location is the
Eaton County Farm Bureau
Office. Thursday, Jan. 12, is
planned as an open day for
you to work with the com­
puters on your own.
Reservations are needed
as soon as possible. More
information and reser­
vations may be obtained by
contacting the C.E.S. at 126
N. Bostwick, Charlotte or
calling 543-2310 or 372-5594.
The cost is only $15 per
person or $25 per couple
which will cover meals and
materials for the three days.

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Hamburger
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cheeseburger, tri-taters,
green beans, apple.
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Spaghetti, peas,
applesauce, roll and butter.
Wednesday, Jan. 11
Pizza, corn, pears, cookie.
Thursday, Jan. 12
Burritos with sauce and
cheese, peas, .apple crisp.
Friday, Jan. 13
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, peaches.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.
Fuller School
Monday,Jan.9
Hamburger on
bun,
mashed potatoes, corn.
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Pizza, green beans, pears.
Wednesday, Jan.11
Manwich on bun or chef
salad, peas, pineapple.
Thursday, Jan. 12
Chicken gravy, mashed
potatoes, fruit jello, peanut
butter sandwich, cookie.
Friday, Jan. 13
Fish, hash browns, tossed
salad, butter sandwich.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.
Maplewood
Monday, Jan. 9
Pizza, com, carrot and
celery sticks, mixed fruit.
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Spaghetti O’s, peas, ap­
plesauce, rolls and butter,
cookies.
Wednesday,Jan.11
Baked chicken, mashed
potatoes and butter, jello,
bread and butter sandwich.
Thursday, Jan. 12
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
chips, pickles, peaches.
Friday, Jan. 13
Hot dogs, fries, green
beans, pears, cookies.
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'83 Chronology of area highlights continued from page 10
Cyclists raise funds for St.
Jude’s Children’s Research
Hospital in Bike-a-thon
staged in Nashville...
Oct. 4... Putnam Library
observes 60th anniversary...
Stork arrives a week early
after mother involved in auto
crash on Nashville’s South
Main Street: daughter
Amanda and mother Mrs.
Darrell Clements both doing
fine... Maple Valley retains
Little Brown Jug with 30-6
victory over Bellevue... JV
team wins 26-6 over
Bellevue... Deaths: former
local residents Merle O.
Hecker, 74, of Battle Creek
and Harold M. Norris, 71, of
Springport... Maple Valley
Band
Boosters
have
collected over $200 in
donations toward new
uniforms...
Oct. 11... Nashville police
issuing citations to motorists
passing school buses with
lights flashing... Nazarene
Church observes Heritage
Sundays marking 75th an­
niversary of nationwide
founding
of
church...
Athletic Booster Tom
Joostberns of Vermontville
chosen as Homecoming
parade grand marshal...
Nashville Chamber plans to
stage Womanless Wedding
as spring fund-raiser...
Maple Valley Golf Team
captures SMAA league
title... Nashville deaths:
Emma Kenyon, 96, Azalia
Spidel, 83, and Ruth Jones,
75. Vermontville death:
Violet Ruffner, 75...
Oct. 18... Nashville council
sets wheels in motion for
local businesses to get tax
breaks for business im­
provements or expansion...
Maple Valley celebrates 1983
Homecoming with a parade
and 28-6 victory over St.
Philip... Junior Class float
takes top prize... Nicole
Nickel and Ron Hull named
homecoming queen and
king... Fire destroys mobile
home residence of Janet
Nelson on M-79 (Scott Rd.) in
Nashville...
Oct. 25... Michigan Fid­
dlers’ Association hold
“down home” style jam­
boree at Maple Leaf Grange
Hall.. 50 Maple Valley phys.
ed. students, grades 542,
earn national Youth Fitness
awards... 24-year-old Por­
tage man killed in auto-truck
collision on M-66 at Thor­
napple Lake Road... Old
school
chums
recall
memories as Nashville’s
Class of 1931 holds reunion...
Deaths: Ednah J. Mc­
Connell, formerly of Nash­
ville, at Battle Creek, and
John Boeyinga, 40, of
Lawton, formerly of Ver­
montville... Brownie Troop
746 reorganizes in Nashville
and inducts 11 in investiture
ceremony... MV Lions crush
Bronson, 37-14, and ready for
Pennfield invasion...
Nov. 1... Maple Valley H.S.
will get new computer in
promotion by Carl’s Market
and Post Cereals... MV Lions
edge Pennfield 7-6 to win
SMAA title... Coach Dan
Watson penalized for being
No. 1! Sacrifices beard in
pledge to team members...
NCA will sponsor skating
night fund-raiser at Spec­
trum in Hastings... Nashville
death: Carl Aspinall, 63...
1983 awards given to Ver­
montville Jr. Farmers and
leaders at banquet in
Maplewood school...
Nov. 8... $500,000 sewer­
water improvement project
underway in Vermontville...
Alvin Butler of Nashville
named “Farmer of the
Week” by Michigan Farm
Radio Network and Farm
Bureau Insurance Group...

Curtis Tuckey, 19, is
youngest graduate in his
class at MSU; former MVHS
student entered college at
age 15... Principal, staff and
students participate in
colorful Halloween at
Maplewood... Nashville Boy
Scouts place time capsule in
new flagpole at Nashville
hall... Former local resident
Kenneth A. Meade, 79, dies
suddenly at Franklin...
Nov. 15... Russell Furlong
and Steven Wheeler, local
business owners, granted tax
breaks by Nashville council
under state program to
promote business
ex­
pansion... Construction
underway on new Methodist
parsonage in Vermontville...
Locksmith Homer Snow of
Nashville interviewed on
film by TV-8’s roving
reporter Dick Evans...
Nashville deaths: Paul A.
Bell, 71, and Grant H. Silsby,
88. Vermontville death:
Maynard L. Bush, 61...
Lansing Community College
students promote deaf
awareness in musical sign
language presentation at
Putnam Public Library in
Nashville...
Nov. 22... Nashville in­
stalls holiday street lights
for season... Carma V.
Maker, 75, wife of former
Nashville IGA owner, dies in
Florida... Former local
resident Donald Shapley, 44,
dies in Alabama... Nashville
deaths: Frances Keesler, 59,
and Doris Moore, 68... Cpl.
Rod McMillon of Ver­
montville named Marine of
Year for Bridge Company at
Ft. Custer, Battle Creek...
Early portrait of longtime
Nashville News publisher
Len W. Feighner donated to
Putnam Public Library.
Nov. 29... Nicole Nickel,
MVHS senior, named ’ DAR
Good
Citizen...
Arson
suspected in blaze at J. D.
Elliston trailer in Nash­
ville...
Two
women
hospitalized in car-truck
collision in Maple Grove
Twp... Former Nashville
president and 1937 hero Jack
P. Green, 66, dies after short
illfiess... MV Co-op Nursery
school youngsters learn
about Pilgrims and In­
dians... First Thanksgiving
recreated by Pilgrims and
Indians
in
play
at
Maplewood Elementary,
Vermontville... Nashville

Christian Academy stages
full-scale Thanksgiving feast
for students, staff and
guests... Six local students
attend FFA convention in
Kansas City, Mo... Former
local .resident
resident
Rhoda
Lathrop marks 100th bir­
thday at Grand Rapids...
Twelve Maple
Valley
athletes win all-league
honors...
Dec. 6... M.V. Athletic
Boosters contribute $10,995
for fall sports programs...
Nashville merchants launch
holiday guessing contest...
Chamber of Commerce is a
community venture. Maple
Valley News Publisher Fred
Jacobs
declares
in
presentation tO'Nashville
audience... Lions lose season
opener to Middleville, 67-48...
Winter arrives with a
vengeance, two weeks ahead
of schedule...
Dec. 13... Treasure hunt
promotion sponsored by
Nashville merchants in
cooperation with Maple
Valley News... Santa makes
Saturday visits to Central
Park and Putnam Library in
Nashville...
Maplewood
kindergarteners stage
holiday party, Mexican
style... Daniel Bitgood of
Nashville receives life
saving award from Lansing
police for his role in rescue of
kidnap victim last.March...
Dec. 20... Nashville Cub
Scout Webelos tour capitol in
Lansing and visit state of­
ficials... Norman Sandbrook
and Homer Schantz, both of
Nashville, receive Dairy
Herd Improvement award­
s... M.V. Lions are in first
place in SMAA league.. M.V.
students in Spanish I win
awards for creating Mexican
pinatas for the holiday...
Nashville death: Ward
(Jim) Jarrard, 54... Vermontville death: Valeria
Gorodenski, 82...
Dec. 27... Four file for
three trustee seats opening
in spring on Nashville
Village Council... Nashville
Cub Scouts have special visit
from
Santa...
Prizes
awarded to top riders in St.
Jude’s Bike-a-thon staged in
Nashville in Sept... Death:
Earl DeGroot, 69, of
Dowling... Grace College
Choir to sing at Nashville
Baptist Church on New
Year’s Day...

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 28 - Tuesday, January 10. 1984

Nashville Public Library building fund receives boost
by Susan Hinckley

Putnam Public Library’s
building fund was boosted
last week by a $100 donation
from the Nashville Woman’s
Literary Club. The con­
tribution
represented
proceeds of a December 3
bake sale conducted by the
WLC as a library benefit.
Linda Boldrey, WLC
president,
made
the
presentation Friday to Nita
Brown, treasurer of the
library board. That con­
tribution, along with another
sizeable donation received

last week from Don and
Jeanette Joseph of Carl’s
Market in memory of former
employee Anna Marshall,
brings the library building
fund to $21,270 — about 43
percent of the $50,000 goal to
add to a Children’s Wing to
the present facility on North
Main Street.
The proposed room would
be attached to the rear of the
red brick Italianate struc­
ture built in the winter of
1884-85 as the home of
Charles and Agnes Putnam
— and willed upon their

deaths to the village for use
as a public library, which
opened in September 1923.
The Woman’s Literary
Club, dating back to 1902 and
Nashville’s oldest con­
tinuously active organization
still based in the village,
played an important role in
establishment of the library.
In January 1923, the WLC
sought and was granted
authority by the Nashville
Village Council to convert
the Putnam bequest into an
active library.
In the past 60 years, the

A $100 bill was added to the Putnam Public Library Building Fund last week by
the Nashville Women's Literary Club from proceeds of a pre-Christmas bake sale.
At the presentation were, from left, Olith Hamilton, WLC vice-president; Nita
Brown, library board treasurer, accepting the donation from WLC President Linda
Boldrey and Gretchen Pixley, WLC treasurer. The fund now stands at about 43
percent of a $50,000 goal to add a Children's Wing to the present library facility.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Milk truck driver honored by farmers
William Hampton (right) and his wife, Eva, were honored by the Barry-Eaton
Local of the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) as they close out a 30
year career in the milk hauling business. Presenting a plaque to them at the local's
annual meeting in Charlotte in Wayne Pennock of Nashville, an MMPA director.
Pennock is holding a copy of the "Milk Messenger", the MMPA's monthly magazine,
which featured Hampton's colorful truck on the cover in July 1980.
Hampton has been picking up milk in the Nashville area for more than ten years.
They are rural Nashville residents.

library has continued to
grow in size and status, and
in 1965 was designated as a
district library. It is now
governed by a library board
of representatives appointed
by the village and supporting
townships of Castleton and
Maple Grove. It also serves
Assyria Township by con­
tract.
Starting with a nucleus of
300 volumes in the personal
library of the Charles Put­
nams, the WLC within a year
increased the number of
books available for cir-

present.

The $21,270 total of the
building fund includes an
$8,383 federal grant ap­
propriation earmarked by
the village for library im­
provements. All other
monies came from private
donations by individuals,
groups and organizations.
Contributions to the fund
may be made at the library
or sent to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073. Names of
donors and those designated
in memorials will be in­
scribed on scrolls to be
displayed in the new ad­
dition.

Dog trained to assist the deaf
will be featured at Lions Club
by Susan Hinckley

Chris MacGregor (center), arts and public relations consultant for the Eaton In­
termediate School District, and Nancy Thelen (right), Eaton County 4-H agent,
were given gifts by the Lansing Local of the Michigan Milk Producers Association
(MMPA) at the organization's annual meeting, Saturday, in Charlotte. Marion
Tirrell (left) said that the women were being recognized for putting together a
program for third grade students detailing rural life in Eaton County, past and

culation to 1,500. Today,
nearly 10 times that amount
are on the shelves at Putnam
Public Library — and
quarters are becoming a bit
cramped.
The proposed Children’s
Wing is expected to relieve
that situation. The addition
will be designed to coor­
dinate with historical
preservations guidelines
that govern alterations to
buildings designated as State
Historical Sites — an honor
bestowed upon the library
facility in 1982.

A doberman pinscher who
has been trained to assist his
hearing-impaired owner will
be featured in a presentation
next Monday evening for the
Nashville Lions Club.
The dog, its owner, and its
trainer will appear at a
dinner meeting of the Lions
tostart at 7 p.m., January 16,
at the United Methodist
Community House. Wives
and guests of the Lions also
will be in attendance.
A demonstration of the
dog’s skills will commence
about 8 p.m., and the public
is welcome to attend the
program.
The animal was trained at
Ears for the Deaf, the first
school of its kind in the state,
located at Kentwood near
Grand Rapids.
“The dog can work in a

strange environment (as Nashville, along with the
owner,
Richard
well as at home),’* explains dog’s
Nashville Lion Phil Howard, Greenwood, a Vietnam
who arranged for the veteran who lost his hearing
due to artillery noise while
Monday presentation.
The Lions
Club of serving aboard a Naval
Michigan — noted for their destroyer.
Dogs trained at Ears for
sight and hearing con­
servation programs — give the Deaf are taught to alert
financial support to the their masters to such sounds
as a ringing telephone, a
Kentwood facility.
Michael Sapp, director of knock at the door, etc. — in a
Ears for the Deaf, will be at concept similar to training of
the Monday meeting in leader dogs for the blind.

Compassionate Friends to hold meeting
The meeting is open to all
Compassionate Friends,
an organization offering bereaved parents and
friendship
and
un­ friends. The center is located
derstanding to bereaved at 407 W. Greenlawn.
parents and friends, will
Compassionate
Friends
meet from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. was founded in England in
on Monday, Jan. 16 at the 1969 and in the United States
Ingham Community Mental in 1972.
Health Center in Lansing.

�The Maple Volley News, Nashville. Tuesday, January 10, 1984 —Page 2

Nashville News
hospital at Phoenix, Ariz. He
grew up in this area,
graduating from Nashville
High School in 1940, and is
the son of Mr. and Vern Bera
of Albuquerque,
New
Mexico, who survive in
addition to his wife, the
former Lois Van Wormer,
two daughters and several
grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Brown, sons Jason and Joey,
and his mother, Mrs. Ruth
Brown, all of rural Nash­
ville, enjoyed a New Year’s
weekend visit with Larry
and Pat (Brown) Orr at
Marquette Heights, Ill.
During the Friday through
Monday stay, the family
enjoyed a belated Christmas
celebration.
Mrs. Verna Frederick of
Nashville was a New Year’s
Day dinner guest of her
daughter and son-in-law,
Phyllis and Edgar Smith of
Charlotte.
In last week’s Memories of
the Past featuring the final

Last week’s “January
thaw” with temps in the mid30s gave the Maple Valley
area a welcome respite from
December’s brutal winter
blast, and provided an op­
portunity for local residents
to clear roofs of weighty
accumulations of snow and
ice. Despite the improved
weather, Maple Valley and
other schools in west
Michigan were closed
Wednesday aftr gusty winds
shifted ground snow into
road-blocking drifts and
caused hazardous driving
conditions on several main
highways as well as side
roads. A buildup of ice still
makes walking a risky
business in this locale, but
motorists
are
finding
generally good traveling
conditions except on the
more remote, low-traffic
routes.
Word has been received
here of the death on
December 30 of former local
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installment of GuyHoowell’s
recollections of hft Naashville
boyhood, we rq| ^/
^/photo
showing young Guy “with an
unidentified
group.’’ of
Michigan cous is at an
about-1920 reun in. Howell
hoped that some
our
readers might be able to
come up with names for the
faces. One who did is
Elizabeth (Gibson) Lynch of
Nashville, as she recognized
herself in the picture.
Although
she
cannot
remember the exact oc­
casion for the gathering,
Mrs. Lynch is sure that she is
the young girl in a dark dress
standing directly behind Guy
(the lad standing in front of
the group). In addition, Mrs.
Lynch believes she can
identify two other persons in
the picture. The woman who
is directly behind Elizabeth,
and whose face is partially
obscured, is Lena Mead,
concluded Mrs. Lynch, and
standing beside Lena is her
brother John. (He is second
from right in the back row.)
The relationship between
Elizabeth Gibson and Guy
Howell is through the
Burgess family: his parental
grandmother was Laura
Jean Burgess before her
marriage, and Liz’s Grand­
mother Gibson was a
Burgess. Perhaps we will
hear from other readers who
can complete identification
of the photo for us. We would
also be interested in learning
more about the later
whereabouts of John and
Lena Mead.
James Mater of rural
Nashville is recovering at
home from cornea surgery,
December 23, at St. Mary’s
Hospital in Grand Rapids.
His convalescence will take
about six weeks, and it will
be a year before it is known if
the operation is successful,
said relatives.
What was planned as a
New Year’s Eve gathering at
the Mead-O-Acres home of
Janet and George Ward,
recently of Texas, turned out
to be a surprise party in
honor of their 25th wedding
anniversary. The “un­
dercover” preparations for
the event were engineered
by their children, Quentin
and Cinda Ward, who have
been visiting here from their
home in Arlington, Texas,
and Mardi Pontius of Lan­
sing. The young people
called invited guests to
“clue” them in on the sur­
prise. The Wards actually
will mark their anniversary

on
Valentine’s
Day,
February 14, but since they
are in the process of
relocating in Portland,
Oregon, this proved to be an
ideal
time
for &lt; the
celebration. Guests were
present from Middleville,
Belding, Vermontville,
Lansing, Nashville, and
Texas.
Clarence and Margaret
Reid of Nashville were
Christmas Eve guests of the
Jerry Reids of Vermontville.
On Christmas Day, they
visited the Arden . Reids of
Nashville for early gift
opening then went to Ver­
montville for breakfast with
the Vernon Reid family at
their home. After attending
church, they had dinner with
the Darrel Reids of rural
Kalamo, and supper at the
Vaughn Reids, local.
The Clarence Reid family
held their Christmas on New
Year’s Day at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Arden Reid of
Nashville with 33 present,
including the Darwin Reids
of Cadillac; the Vernon
Reids and Jerry Reid family,
all of Vermontville; the
Darrel Reids of Kalamo;
Vere and Olive Robinson of
Bellevue; Arden Reid, the
Vaughn Reids, and Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Reid, all of
Nashville.
Congratulations to Steven
and Debra Graham of Nash­
ville on the birth December
30 of a 9 lb. 3 oz. son. The
young lad has been named
Jason Ryan and was
welcomed home by brothers
Derek and Shawn. Paternal
grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Graham of
Nashville. Grandparents on
the maternal side are Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Sumption of
Olivet.
Canisters are in place at
Carl’s Market to benefit
Harold and Judy Puf paff and
family who lost their home
on Scott Road, about four
miles west of Nashville, in a
devastating Christmas Eve
fire. The Pufpaffs lost all of
their belongings along with
the residence, on which it
was first said insurance had
lapsed. Now, however,
relatives report that there
may be a settlement made.
Pufpaff has only part-time
employment at a com­
pressor repair firm in Grand
Rapids. Mrs. Pufpaff works
at Provincial House, Inc. in
Hastings. An overflow of
clothing has been donated to
the family, which includes
sons ages 22 and 20 and a

daughter, 11. All are living
temporarily with Harold's
parents, Adrien and Robie
Pufpaff of Nashville.
Mrs. Olith Hamilton of
Nashville enjoyed holiday
visits with both of her
children
starting with
Thanksgiving week, which
she spent with daughter and
family, Sandra and Charles
Turner and sons Paul and
David, of Fairfax, Virginia.
While there, she joined in an
early “mini-Christmas”
celebration. For two weeks
over the Yule holiday, Mrs.
Hamilton was at Yorba
Linda, Calif, to see her son
Fred and his wife and their
children, Maria and Fred,
Jr. On the flight west, she
encountered many delays
due to winter storms. Mrs.
Hamilton returned home last
week, and at about the same
time her son Fred, who is an
aviator and test pilot em­
ployed by the McDonnellDouglas Corp., left for a
business trip to Montreal,
Canada, and then to
England, in connection with
promotion of an aircraft
simulator. Fred is a former
local resident and 1955
graduate of Nashville High
School.
The latest contributions to
the Putnam Public Library
Building Fund came last
week from Don and Jeanette
Joseph in memory of Anna
Marshall and from the Nash­
ville Woman’s Literary Club.
(Details on the current
standing appear in a story
elsewhere in this issue of the
Maple
Valley
News.)
Donations to the fund will
help add a proposed $50,000
Children’s Wing to the
present facility, and may be
made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,

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New Year’s Resolution

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Nashville. Names of donors
and of those designated in
memorials will be inscribed
on special scrolls to be
displayed in the new ad­
dition.
The Nashville Friends of
the Library will stage their
final Community Coffee on
Thursday, Jan. 12, from 9:30
a.m. to 11 a.m. at the local
Community Center in
Putnam Park. The public is
welcome to attend. (Details
elsewhere in this issue.)
Nashville U nited
Methodist Church Council on
Ministries meets at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 17, to be
followed by an 8 p.m.
meeting
of the
Ad­
ministrative Board. Both
meetings are at the church.
Rev. and Mrs. Leonard
Putnam
of Nashville
returned home last Tuesday
from a week-long holiday
visit with their daughter,
Sally, and her husband,
Dennis Wigent, at Houston,
Texas. Though temperatures
there were chilly for that
area, there was plenty of
bright sunshine during the
Putnams’
stay.
Many
Texans, however, were
suffering from discomforts
of the season, including
broken water lines to homes

Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 7:00 p.m. evening before

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member of the organization since 1965.

Two commemorative
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and buildings that ruptured
during freezing weather.
Mrs. Doris Marshall of
Nashville is making a good
recovery
hip
from
replacement surgery last
Thrusday at Leila Hospital
in Battle Creek, and is now
undergoing
physical
therapy.
Mrs. Veda Shull of Nash­
ville and Mrs. Mildred Hill of
rural Hastings were Friday
shoppers in Charlotte and
enjoyed dinner
there.
Sunday, Mrs. Hill was a
visitor at the Shull home.
Golden Agers of Nashville
United Methodist Church
will meet Friday, Jan. 13 for
a noon potluck dinner in the
church Community House.
Mrs. Helen Huwe is con­
valescing at home after
being released last week
from Pennock Hospital,
where she had been confined
about two weeks after suf­
fering a heart attach in
December.
The Singles Alive group of
Nashville Baptist Church is
planning a bowling party
Saturday evening, January
14, at Char-Lanes in
Charlotte. They will leave at
6:30 p.m. from the church.

would not lose money on
them.
The present book value of
the plates is now $15
minimum, but Dorothy
Hopes that much more than
that amount can be raised
for the HWC through raffle
or auction of the plates.
Originally, the plates were
issued in sets of four - each
depicting a different scene
from the Revoluntionary
War era: The Seeds are
Sown; Independence is
Declared; A Test of
Courage; and Liberty is
Proclaimed. The plates Mrs.
Garlinger will donate are the
second scene in white glass
and an antique power blue
version of scene four.
No two of the handmade
plates are alike, since cer­
tain lines, variations of color
and texture, and the flow of
glass and depth of the cut
create distinctive dif­
ferences and an individually
inherent in each and every
piece.

Nashville names ‘Mason of the year’
Worshipful Master Gerald
Felzke has announced that
Brother John Dull has been
elected “Mason of the Year”
at Nashville Masonic Lodge
No. 255 F.&amp;A.M.
There will be a potluck

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children that came and
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commemorative issues as get-together a very special
part of a nationwide evening by surprising us
program sponsored by the with an early 25th wedding
General Federation of anniversary celebration.
Women’s Clubs. When the
We would also like to bid
local drive concluded, there farewell to our friends and
were two plates left - for neighbors that we met
which Mrs. Garlinger paid through the years in the
$10 each, so that the club Nashville community.
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 10, 1984 — Page 4

Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

Seek readers' help for “Memories” stories
“When time who steals
our years away
Shall steal our pleasures,
too,
The mem’ry of the past
will stay
And all our joys
renew..-.”
— Thomas Moore

Dear readers,
Last month, on December
6 to be exact, this column
marked its fifth anniversary
of
continuous
weekly
publication. The very first
Memories of the Past
column was published in
1978, and was a far cry from
today’s nearly full-page
offerings.
That initial story on Joe
Hurd’s Ford garage featured
only one photo and nine short
paragraphs, including a plea
for reader help to keep the
series going.
The response has been
overwhelming. In the past
five years,
over 260
Memories columns have
been published. By our
account, we have written
stories on over 150 distinctly
different topics. In addition,
we have compiled numerous
columns based on “Ancient
History” items published in
The
Nashville
News
(forerunner of the Maple
Valley News).
And, of course, during the
past five years several
“guest columnists” have
contributed their own per­
sonal written recollections
for publication. Among those
scribes have been Guy
Howell, Keith Mead, Edythe

Nashville
Michigan

(Hicks) Klinkner, L. Day
Slout, Myrtle (Marshall)
Donovan, and the late
Howard Brumm.
We are always looking for
new ideas and old photos to
help us portray Nashville’s
intriguing history.
To give you an idea of the
wide range of people, places
and events that we have
already
covered
in
Memories stories since 1978,
we compiled a few lists.
Scanning them, even we
were amazed! It is small
wonder that each week
presents a brand new
challenge to find a fresh
subject for Memories of the
Past.
Biographical pieces have
been done on a good number
of early Nashville residents:
livery stable owner and
student confidant, Flora
“Ma” Taylor;
50-year
grocer Colin T. Munro;
musician Hi Walrath; cafe
owner Mary White; school
superintendent C. S. Har­
mon; young hero Irving
Boston; doctors E. T. Morris
and C. K. Brown; in­
dustrialists A. C. Buxton,
Issac Kellogg, and Jacob
Lentz; benefactor Charles
Putnam; good neighbors to
all, Caroline “Grandma”
Appelman
and
Banty
Cramer; handyman Porter
Kinne; daredevil aviator
Claude Greenfield; jitney
bus driver Roy Wolf;
politician Henry Glasner;
teacher Florence Grohe;
news columnist Fern Cross
and correspondent Ella
Taylor; Nashville News

founder Orno Strong and
later owner Len Feighner;
erstwhile second-hand
merchant Fred Baker; noted
Indian chief Asquesah;
village engineer Frank
Russell;
and
village
president Emory Parady,
who helped capture Lin­
coln’s assassin as a young
soldier.
Our Memories stories also
have traced numerous early
local businesses in addition
to Hurd’s garage: the Lentz
Table Factory; Furniss drug
store; Citizens’ Telephone
Company; Appelman’s
grocery; Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery;
Kellogg
planing
mill;
Glasgow hardware; Hanneman’s dry goods store;
Eddy’s White Rose station;
the Dixie station; North End
garage; Michigan Central
Railroad as it ran through
Nashville; the Boston brick
yard; Try-Me Bottling
Works;
Evert’s
meat
market; Culp’s bakery;
Staup’s barbershop; Cole’s
Thornapple Lake resort;
and, of course, The Nashville
News.
Early local events cap­
tured in Memories accounts
include a number of Harvest
Festivals over the years;
New Year’s Eve watches;
celebrations of the 4th of
July, Labor Day, Halloween,
Decoration Day, the first
Armistice
Day,
Thanksgiving, and com­
munity and family Christ­
mas gatherings plus such
news-making events as
Teddy Roosevelt’s 1911 visit

Nashville's varied and colorful past has been
captured
ptured in five years of Memories columns. Scores of
stories about local people, places and events dating
as far back as the mid-1800s have been recounted in

The very first Memories of the Past column published by the Maple Valley
News on December 6, 1978, featured this 1916 photo of (from left) J. C. Hurd,
Ralph Olin and Merrill Hinckley in front of Hurd’s Ford garage on South Main
Street. That initial story helped launch the weekly Memories column which has
been sustained through reader interest and input.

to Nashville; the 1920 killer
tornado in Maple Grove
Township; and VJ Day, 1945.
Local organizations have
had their roots traced in
Memories accounts: the
Woman’s Literary Club;
Masonic Lodge; the Home
Guard; Cloverleaf Class;
Chamber of Commerce; NE
Castleton Birthday Circle;
and an ealry art group.
The founding and growth
of the Nashville Fire Dept,
have been detailed in several
Memories articles.
Occupations and trades of
early local residents have
provided interesting topics
for the Memories series.
Among those covered have
been plumbers, blacksmiths,
sheep shearers, steam
threshing crews, ice har­
vesters, maple syrup and
sugar-makers,
loggers,
photographers,
cidermakers, wool buyers, street
sprinklers, fishermen and
news correspondents.
The histories of a number
of Nashville buildings and
sites in the local community
have been featured as
Memories pieces. On that list
are Putnam and Central
parks; the Gribben Block;
the Wolcott House hotel;
Meade Centennial farm;
Liebhauser’s round barn;

the old grist mill; the opera
house;
Putnam home­
library; the old and new
Thornapple River bridges as
Well as the waterway itself;
and the special lore of State
Street.
Churches in the com­
munity have also had their
share of historical coverage,
with research disclosing
facts about the sanctuaries
as well as the formation of
the various congregations:
Evangelical,
Methodist,
Catholic, Baptist, Advent
Christian, and the Barryville
Church.
One of the perennially
favorite Memories topics is
anything to do with early
school days in the com­
munity. Rural districts on
which we have written
pieces are the earliest Maple
Grove Township schools,
plus Quailtrap, McKelvey
and Beigh; in addition to
Castleton Center, Feighner,
Hosmer, Moore, and Branch
schools.
Other articles have cen­
tered around Nashville’s
early educational facilities
and activities: the Union
School, burned and rebuilt in
1902, the difficulty of early
rural students getting to high
school in town; the first
graduating class of 1887, and

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other graduations featuring
the classes of 1907 and 1931;
the high school faculty of
1908-09; a class play in 1917;
special focusing at various
times on the classes of 1919,
1920 and 1925; the traditional
Junior-Senior hunt; articles
based on the Informant, the
school newspaper of the
1930s; alumni banquets and
reunions;
and
the
evolvement of a Nashville
school song.
Sports stories, tying in
closely with school topics,
also have been popular fare.
These
have
included
closeups on individual early
football teams, etc., and
stretched forward to a story
on the building of the Fuller
Street athletic field in the
1950s.
Community sports ac­
tivities
recounted
in
Memories pieces have in­
cluded such diverse subjects
as early billiard halls,
swimming in the Thornapple
River, deer hunting, and
baseball as played by
various village teams of
days gone by.
There are a number of
other Memories columns
that fall into a general
category
of
“miscellaneous”, which
have entertained readers
these past five years. They
include such topics as the
origin and naming of Nash­
ville; arrival in the village of
the first auto, the first
phones and electricity; early
village finances and or­
dinances; local effects of the
Great Depression;
Prohibition and local option;
the 1880 presidential elec­
tion; Nashville’s role in the
Spanish-American War;
tragedies linked to the
Putnam home-library; the
grave robbery trial and
conviction of Dr. Goucher;
early Nashville inventors;
turn of the century attire;
the vagaries of weather from
bone-chilling winters to dog
days of summer; the paving
of Main Street in 1917; the
perils of runaway horses and
other hazards of early
transportation; local at­
tendance at county fairs; a
couple of store-by-store
shopping guides to Nashville
for Christmas seasons of the
1920s-’30s; and traditional
family reunions of that era.
Then there was the photo
story depicting the village
through early post cards of
its residential streets, and
another look at our com­
munity as one of 15 Nashvilles in the nation.
No doubt about it, of that
number,
Nashville,
Michigan ranks first in the
hearts of our readers who

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Forage Day promises to be
one
of
the
biggest
educational events planned
for the winter months.
Sponsored
by
the
Cooperative Extension
Service Offices in Eaton,
Ionia and Barry counties, the
9a.m.-3:30 p.m. meeting will
be held at the Lakewood
High School, located two
miles east of Lake Odessa on
M-50. This event is free of
charge and open to all in­
terested persons. Programs
and registration forms are
available in all three county
Extension offices and ,in
many ag related businesses.
This major program is ex­
pected to attract over 500
participants.
According to Roger A.
Betz, Extension Agricultural
Agent and Mona J. Ellard
Extension Home Economist,
the program has valuable
sessions for the “farm
team”, husband and wife.
New this year in addition to
the
traditional
crop
production topics is a
spouse’s program, “The

Best You Can Be.” This
includes a morning session
“Look and Feel Your Best”
and an afternoon session of
“Herb Harvest”. Afternoon
workshops are available in
Basic Bookkeeping,
Microwave Magic, Energy
Saving Window Treatments,
Qqick and Fast Meals from
Farm to Field, and Com­
munication in Families.
Ellard is coordinating the
spouse program.
Dave
Merck,
Barry
County Agricultural Agent
andag program coordinator,
notes that the Com and
Forage programs include
recognized experts from
Purdue University and
Michigan State University.
The morning session on corn
production will include
economics of corn produc­
tion, weed and insect control,

a total corn production
system, and managing soil
with conservation tillage
looking at fertility and
compaction.
Dinner is provided free at
noon by donations from the
30-50 commercial exhibitors
expected. Pre-registration is
required or a meal may not
be available.
।The afternoon sessions,
according to Betz, feature
three special programs:
Corn marketing, Forages,
and Micr-computers. The
com marketing session will
figure 1984 corn production
and storage costs, demon­
strate how to use com­
puterized marketing in­
formation, and plan the best
1984
corn
marketing
strategies. The afternoon
forage session will feature

how to increase alfalfa
yields, storing forages to
preserve quality, and the
economics of producing
alfalfa for feed on the cash
market.
The
micro-computer

session, according to Ron
Stevens, Lakewood Vo-Ag
Instructor, is open to 20
participants on a first-come
basis with pre-registration.
The session will feature
hands-on
micro-computer

exercises for farm use with
participants of beginning
level ability. More in­
formation may be obtained
from the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension
Service office, 543-2310.

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR

Wednesday, Jan. 11 - 7:30 p.m., Horse Science Shortcourse,
Lakewood High School.
January 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1 &amp; 8 - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Dairy
Memories of the past*
Nutrition Workshop, Cunningham’s-Acre, Lake Odessa.
continued from page 4—
January 11 &amp; 12-9 a.m., registration, Michigan Agricultural
have so whole-heartedly
Building and Equipment Conference, Sheraton Inn, Lan­
supported the Memories
sing. Advance registration required.
series. If the column has
Thursday, Jan. 12 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Committee
served to increase local
Meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
awareness of the varied and
Monday, Jan. 16 - 8 p.m. Grain Marketing Update session,
colorful history of the Lakewood High School, Lake Odessa.
community, it has been
Wednesday, Jan. 18 - 7:30 p.m. Beef Feedlot Management
worth all the hours of and Marketing meeting, Charlotte HighSchool Vo-Ag Room.
research and writing.
Wednesday, Jan. 18-7:30 p.m. 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, Kardel
For the loan of many Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
photos to illustrate hundreds Thursday, Jan. 19 - 6:30-9:30 p.m. 4-H Family Roller
of stories, for personal Skating, Adams Skating Center, Charlotte.
recollections dredged from Saturday, Jan. 21 -10 a.m. - noon, Clown Class, Kardel Hall,
the storehouse of the mind by fairgrounds.
many local senior citizens,
Sunday, Jan. 22 - 8 a.m., registration, Horse Health Day,
and for the countless reliable Kellogg (Center, MSU; Dog Health Day, Kellogg Center,
sources we have freely MSU.
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donated at local

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All dressed up for winter
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The Red Cross Blood Drive
on Jan. 6 produced 45 pints of
blood for which we thank the
donors,
said
Carleen
Overholt, local chairman.
One gallon pins were given
to Dale Morawski, Tom
Taylor, Bessie Smith and
Sandra Hummel.
Bob
Harvey received a two
gallon pin and Dennis
Arquilla received a three
gallon pin.
Volunteers for the day
were Ray Aspinall, Bob
Harvey, Dennis Smith, Pat
Lenz, Phyllis Skedgell,
Sharon Reese, Agnes Pufpaff, Audrey Wetzel, AnnnEwing, Amy Putnam, Nancy
Moore, Lois Moore, Laurie
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Hagon, Olith Hamilton,
Myrtle Graham, Helen
Seller, Nita Brown, Beth
Sutkin, Liz Lynch, Mike
Appleman, Don Pixley, and
Bill Semrau.
Ladies from the Nashville
Baptist Church furnished
cookies and the Nashville
Lions Club provided monies
to purchase canteen food.
“Many thanks to all,” said
Mrs.
Overholt.

4-H Horse members
and leaders meet
Eaton County 4-H horse
and pony project members
and leaders are encouraged
to attend the Jan. 12 Horse
Development meeting.
The meeting begins at 7:30
p.m. at Kardel Hall on the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
The horse and pony judge for
the 1984 fair will be selected
at this meeting.

Local Health Departments handle 3
services for crippled children
The Crippled Children
Program
rogram has
as cange
changed as oof
Jan. 1 to locally based services through the local
health departments.
The goal of the Program
has always been to achieve
the fullest potential for each
handicapped
child
in
Michigan. It is hoped that
this change will remove the
barriers to appropriate
health care and provide the
vital link between Division of
Services
to
Crippled

Children staff, in the
Regional office, the local
Community and the child’s
family in assuring that
handicapped children will
recieve the services they
need.
These children number
approximately 169 in Eaton
County and 51 in Barry
County.
Services of Division of
Crippled Children include:
Program
Representation,
Family Assessment, Case

Community invited to ‘Friends
of Library Coffee Hour
by Susan Hinckley
The last community coffee
hour to be sponsored by the
Nashville Friends of the
Library is set for Thursday,
Jan. 12, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
at the Community Center
building in Putnam Park.
All FOL members are
urged to attend, as this will
be
an
important
organizational meeting. As
in the past, the event is also
open to the general public.
Children accompanied by
parents are welcome;
Friends of the Library
have undertaken many
projects to help maintain
and promote Putnam Public
Library. Among them are
such things as conducting
the summer story hour for
children; holding baked
goods and used book sales to
raise money for the library
building fund; paying for
periodical subscription for
the library; and sponsoring
the well-received sign'
language program staged by
a student group from Lan­
sing Community College.
To continue such projects,
Friends of the Library need
people to take responsibility
for its established programs
and events.
Plan now to attend the

coffee hour
morning.

Thursday

Milleson - Maker wed

On October 12, Bernice
Ann Milleson, daughter of
Agnes Hughes of Nashville
and Richard Milleson of
Bristol Lake, became the
bride of Billy Maker, Jr., son
Two Nashville residents of Bill and Bonnie Maker of
were among the 950 persons Nashville. .They
They were
who received degrees from married in an outdoor set­
Western
Michigan ting along the Eagle River in
University at the end of the Edwards, Colorado. Per­
summer session of the 1982­ forming the ceremony was
83 school year.
Judge Buck Allen.
Daniel Leroy Watson of S.
The bride wore a gown of
State St. earned a master’s polyester chiffon, lined in
degree in business ad­
ministration and Barbara acetate taffeta with a fitted
Steinbrecher of Assyria Rd. bodice with spaghetti straps.
received a bachelor of It was accented with a
chiffon handkerchief
science degree.

Two Nashville
residents receive
WMU degrees

Management, and Payment
of medical care and treat­
ment.
The first three areas are
now provided through the
local Health Department. It
is hoped that the agency will
become more aware of new
eligible children for the
Program. Please contact
your local Health Depart­
ment if you know of a han­
dicapped child that is not
enrolled in the Crippled
Children Program and may
be able to use your
assistance.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to call 543­
2430 or 485-7110 in Eaton
County and 945-9516 in Barry
County.

hemline with, matching
bridal veil.
Maid of honor was Bonnie
Milleson of San Diego, Calif.,
sister of the bride, and best
man was Kenneth Hansbarger of Edwards, Colo.,
friend of the groom.
Upon returning home, a
reception was held Oct. 22.
The couple are now living in
Nashville.
A miscellaneous shower
was previously given for the
bride by Mary Blake and
Becky Maker, and a per­
sonal shower was given by
Sue and Venus Milleson.

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6402

Nashville Food-Co-Op memberships

man finds fossilized Dinosaur Toe
animals were varied in
appearance and habit: some
types were large, others
small; some walked on two
feet, others on four; some
were carnivorous, others
were plant-eaters; some had
smooth skins while others
had scaly or studded hides.
AU had tiny brains.
Dinosaurs,
meaning
literally “terrible lizards”
were of the reptile family,
hatched from eggs, and were
believed to have lifespans
exceeding 100 years.
Some of the more immense
dinosaurs measured 90 feet
from top of head to top of
whip-like tail; others were
tall enough to stand on their
hind feet and look into what
today would be two-or threestory buildings.
One of the largest - the
Brontosaurus, said A.ckett,
weighed as much as six
elephants and had legs as
thick as tree trunks.
Another, the Trachodon, had
2,000 teeth in his duck-bill
shaped jaws.
“How would you like to
have run into him?” laughs
Ackett.
Many factors including
changes of environment
affecting food supplies,
development of the moreintelligent mammal family,
and disease, contributed to
the extinction of the
dinosaurs, say scientists.
Ackett, a Nashville native
and longtime rock coUector,
has an extensive fossil
exhibit which he shows at
public displays or shares
with visitors to his home at
623 Reed Street.

The NashviUe Good Food
Co-op currently has openings
available for memberships.
The Food Co-op, which
began three year^ago, is a
member of the Michigan
Federation of Food Co-ops
which is headquartered in
Ann Arbor. The major ob­
jective of co-op food buying
is to purchase wholesome,
nutritious foods in quantity
and distribute it to the local
members. The MFOFC buys
as many local Michigan
products as possible.

Homemaker Council news
The Eaton County Ex­
tension
Homemaker’s
Council will not meet in
January. The next council
meeting will be held on
Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 9:30
a.m., at the Extension office
in Charlotte.
The February lesson day
will be held Wednesday, the
8th.

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preservatives used in other
commercial processes. With
a few exceptions, foods are
also sugar free and un­
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For further information,
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Nashville rock hound Fred Ackett proudly displays the fossilized portion of a
dinosaur's foot which he found last summer in an area gravel pit. Museum experts
have confirmed Ackett's find; and the connection is clear in a close-up examina­
tion of an artist's rendering of the monstrous creatures which has been extinct for
65 million years.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

HkJe.1

by Susan Hinckley
Dinosaurs have been
extinct for some 65 million
years, but Nashville rock
hound Fred Ackett recently
unearthed a remnant of one
of the monstrous creatures
in the local area.
While pursuing one of his
favorite pastimes - digging
in gravel pits - Ackett found
a strange-looking relic on the
George Cogswell property on
the north side of Thornapple
Lake. Further research and
a trip to Kingman Museum
of Natural History in Battle
Creek disclosed that Ackett’s

find is a fossilized “toe” of a
dinosaur.
Measuring about two in­
ches sqaure, the fossil is
though to be a portion of the
foot of a young dinosaur.
Ackett says that the staff at
Kingman Museum is amazed
at the number and variety of
relics he finds in this area.
He shares most of his
unusual discoveries with
them.
Ackett said one of the
museum staff told him,
“Fred, you beat anything
I’ve ever seen. You find the
darndest things in those

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Ackett then proceeded to
invite the young man to join
him in one of his future
searches of gravel pits in the
Nashville area.
According to the World
Book Encyclopedia,
dinosaurs dominated the
world during the Mesonzoic
era - from about 225 million
to 65 million years ago. The

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How to save dollars on your farm pesticides
by Allen P. Krizek.
County Ext. Director

As farmers put together
their cropping program for
1984. some tips on saving
money on farm pesticides
may be helpful.
Plan to buy early, if
possible. Pesticides increase
in cost from October through
June at a rate of about one
and one-half percent per
month or equivalent to the
cost of credit. The smallest
price increase occurs bet­
ween December and March
and the largest in the use­
season. During March. April
and May. prices may jump
as much as five percent per
month.
Therefore, try not to buy in
the use-season. Plan ahead
for your total chemical
needs, remembering things
like speader-stickers, her­
bicide-oils, post emergence
materials, and the like. Also
by planning ahead you have
the advantage of shopping
for price.
Check the price of dif­
ferent formulations, con­
verting these to a cost-peracre basis. Generally you
pay more for pre-mixed and

liquid products than you
would for wettable powders.
Also look at different
pesticides that may do the
same job at a lower cost per
acre than the “old stand by.”
Look for private label
pesticides on those that have
lost their patent and are
manfactured by several

companies. Examples in­
clude: atrazine, linuron,
simazine, diazinon, and
others.
Cash payments can often
wield power in cutting posted
prices,
especially
in
February or March when
companies are anxious for
cash flow. Often a good buy

can be made at this time,
even with extended payment
terms, if immediate delivery
can be made. Warehouse
space is often limited at this
time.
Finally, plan to pay your
bills on time. Service
charges can add up to a large
and unnecessary cost.

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Sports
Lion eagers continue lead
The varsity Lions dropped
a non-league contest against
Potterville on Tuesday night
but remained unbeaten in
league play
(3-0) by
defeating Olivet on Friday.
Potterville came to Maple
Valley on Tuesday to play
the first game after
Christmas break and sur­
prised the Lions with their
shooting ability. The Lions
were able to make only 33
percent of their field goals
which helped to account for
their 31-20 half-time deficit.
The Vikings were ahead
throughout the entire game,
leading by as many as 22
points before MV was able to
whittle the lead down to the
final 58-45.
Greg Lenz and Jeff
Starring led Lion scorers
with eight points each.
Marty Martin, Jeff Hamilton
and Gary Reid each contributed six points.
When the Lions traveled to
Olivet, they knew they would
need a better performance
than the one they turned in
on Tuesday to win. They took
control of the first quarter,
14-12, and built the ad­
vantage to a five point lead
before letting the Eagles
score 10 unanswered points
and a 37-27 half-time lead.
The Lions lost ground at
the charity stripe in the
second period, hitting only 5
of 14 attempts, but free
throws finally won the game
for Valley in the second half.

Though Valley only gained
four points on the Eagles in
the third quarter, the visitors
held Olivet scoreless for two
minutes into the final period,
giving the Lions' a chance to
come within two points of
their hosts at 49-47 with 5:58
to play.
Solid defense and hitting 9
of 11 free throw attempts
made the difference for the
Lions. Greg Lenz, Kurt
Hartenburg,
and
Jeff
Starring canned clutch free
throws in the final three
minutes to seal the Lion
victory, 58-54.
Maple Valley remains the
only unbeaten team in the
SMAA.
Jeff Hamilton led all
scorers with 20 points; Kurt
Hartenburg
Jeff
and
Starring each added 10; and
Greg Lenz, 8.
Maple Valley vs. Pot­
terville - Ferrier 10-0 2, Hall
1 1-3 3, Hamilton 3 0-1 6,
Hartenburg 12-2 4, Lenz 4 0-2
8, Martin 3 0-0 6, Mater 0 0-0
0, Reid 3 0-0 6, Starring 4 0-0
8, Benit 0 0-0 0, Trowbridge 0
2-4 2. MV totals: 20 5-12 45.
Potterville totals: 26 6-11 58.
Maple Valley vs. Olivet Hartenburg 3 4-7 10, Martin 1
0-2 2, Lenz 2 4-4 8, Hamilton 8
4-6 20, Starring 4 2-5 10,
Trowbridge 2 0-0 4, Reid 2 0-0
4, Ferrier 0 0-0 0, Benit 0 0-0
0, Hall 0 0-0 0, Mater 0 0-0 0.
MV totals: 22 14-26 58. Olivet
totals: 23 7-14 54.

Traverse City, spent New
Year’s Day with the O’dells.
from
Lou
and
Mac Shirley was an attendant of
Thought for the New Year:
McGregor, former owners of Julie Shook’s wedding party
“Finish each day and be
the little store south of town, Friday evening, Dec. 30.
done with it. You have done
Rev. Glenn Litchfield is
now
JR’s Party Store, that
what you could. Some
organizing
a Jr.-Sr. Youth
Mac has been ill but is
blunders and absurdities no
recovering. He would ap­ Group to attend a gospel
doubt crept in; forget them
preciate hearing from his rock concert on Sunday
as soon as you can.
friends at Four Season’s evening, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at
Tomorrow is a new day;
Park, Box 194, Homestead, the Trinity United Methodist
begin it well and serenely
Church in Lansing. The
FL
33030.
and with too high a spirit to
On Christmas Eve Day, group is called Emmaus
be cumbered with your old
Road and the cost is $1.50. If
nonsense. This day is all that the O’dells hosted 40
interested,
call Rev. Lit­
is good and fair. It is too dear members of their family at
chfield at 543-3276.
with its hopes and in­ the Sugar Hut for a festive
The Methodist parsonage
vitations, to waste a moment dinner and holiday en­ is nearing completion and
on the yesterdays.” — Ralph joyment.
Miss Shirley O’dell and now is in the finishing and
Waldo Emerson
friend,
Mr. John Pietek, of decorating stage.
Word has been received
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Siple
and Mrs. Greta Firster
On Sale Thru Tuesday
Open Daily 8-6; Closed Sunday
visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Morganstem of Shelbyville
on Friday p.m.
The
Morgansterns had been on
several of Mrs. Firster’s
tours.
Saturday evening guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Shance,
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Wayne and Melanie were
BLACKWALL TIRE SALE
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Joppie,
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Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Sandbrook, Mr. and Mrs.
John Viele and Connie and
Alice Parker. The occasion
was to celebrate Melanie’s
third birthday.
25,000 Mile Warranty’
A large group of friends
and relatives gathered at the
Quality at an economy price.
Griswold Room on Sunday
The Maple Valley fresh­ Robbie Trowbridge, Paul
afternoon to help that grand man team lost a close game Bahs, Brian Ainsworth, and
SIZES
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couple, Ben and Esther to Olivet, 50-46. The fresh­ Matt Bracy.
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Ommen, celebrate their 60th man record drops to one win
The Lions’ next game will
wedding
anniversary.
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and four losses.
be on Tuesday, Jan. 10 when
Congratulations and best
The Lions had three men in they travel to Springfield.
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wishes for many more.
double figures; they were
Garden Club will meet Tai Gearhart with 17, George
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America’s Most Popular Replacement
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The
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Battery Has Just Been Replaced
The Zemke family held of the team are Matt Owen, sacrifice for $12,000. Call
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Holiday dinner guests and
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Mrs. Charles Martin, local,
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Booher
and Ryan of Belleville, Mr.
and Mrs. Durwood Booher,
Doug and Dee of Battle
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Daw of Sunfield, Victor
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Bartlett, Tony and Paul of
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friend Dawn and Kerwin
Booher of Kaleva, Mr. and
Mrs. Leon Rose of Pontiac,
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Church of
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A baby girl, Jessica Ann,
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Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU
Monday,Jan. 16
Hot dogs, cheese slice,
french fries or mashed
potatoes, peaches, cookie.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Chicken patty on bun,
lettuce, peas, pears.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Roast beef gravy, mashed
potatoes, green beans, ap­
plesauce, rolls and butter.
Thursday, Jan. 19
Pizza, carrot and celery,
fruit juice.
Friday, Jan. 20
End of semester, no
school.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.

NOTICE: I thaw water
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FOR SALE: 1969 mobile
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good shape, appliances in­
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evenings.

MUST SELL: One-year-old
full set encyclopedias, $850
new, will sell for $375. 945­
4156. (tfn)

TOP DOLLAR PAID for
sharp used cars and trucks.
We trade up or down. Lake
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Beef feedlot
management
meeting planned
“Many area producers
have expresses interest and
concern over the use of
stimulants to increase feed
efficiency and gains in the
beef feedlot” says Roger A.
Betz, Extension Agricultural
Agent.
“Marketing outlook and
the use of forward con­
tracting or hedging is always
an important topic for cattle
producers to be concerned
with,” he adds.
A
Beef
Feedlot
Management meeting is
planned Jan. 18, 7:30 to 9:30
p.m., at the Charlotte High
School Vo-Ag Room to ad­
dress these topics. An open
question period is planned
and the event is open to the
public and free of charge.
Dr. John Waller and Dr.
Jim Hilker, both specialists
at Michigan State Univer­
sity, will serve as specialist
for the educational event.
Participants whb will have
recently completed a beef
cow-calf correspondence
course will receive their
certificate of completion
during the meeting.
This is a good opportunity
for producers to learn and
touch up on the latest
production practices.
More information may be
obtained from the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension office 543-2310.

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We’ve Got It And We’ve Got It Good!

Maplewood
Monday, Jan. 16
Chili and crackers, carrot
and celery sticks, peaches,
birthday cake.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Hot ham and cheese, sweet
potatoes or baked beans,
applesauce.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
Hot dogs, fries, green
beans, pears.
Thursday, Jan. 19
Pizza, corn, pickles, mixed
fruit, cookies.
Friday, Jan. 20
No school. Records and in­
service day.

Fuller School
Monday, Jan. 16
Lasagna, green beans,
apple crisp, honey sandwich.
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Hot dogs, nacho chips with
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Wednesday, Jan. 18
Pizza, stuffed Celery,
pineapple upsidedown cake,
pickles.
Thursday, Jan. 19
Meatloaf,
mashed
potatoes, tossed salad,
butter or honey sandwich.
Friday, Jan. 20
Burritos with cheese
sauce, peas, pickles, ap­
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each meal.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 10, 1984 — Page 10

Central Michigan Swine nights set
by Roger A. Betz,
Ext. Agri. Agent
Central Michigan Swine
Nights is a four-night
educational program for
/swine producers in the
central Michigan area.
General topics include
Nutrition, Management,
Health,
Reproduction,
Housing and Environment,
Economics and Marketing
their operations more ef­
ficient and profitable. Your
individual questions will be
welcome and encouraged.
Resource specialists in­
clude Dr. Maynard Hogberg,
Extension Swine Specialist;
Dr. Dave Ellis, College of
Veterinary Medicine: Dr.
Howard
Person,
Ag
Engineering; Dr. Gerlad
Schwab, Ag Economics; and
Dr.
Jim
Hilker,
Ag
Marketing; along with local
Extension agents.
The dates are Monday,
Jan. 23; Thursday, Jan. 26;
Monday, Jan. 30; and
Wednesday, Feb. 1. The
meetings are planned to
begin at 7:14 p.m. each of the
four evenings. The location

is at the Grand Ledge High
School in the Lecture Room.
In case of questionable
weather, call 517-543-2310 for
a tape recorded message
after 5 p.m. to hear if the
event has been postponed or
cancelled for that particular
evening.
Door prizes will be given
away each night by the
exhibitors. Exhibitors in­
clude Randolph Sales and
Service; Morton Buildings;
Martin’s Feed Mills; Pig
Improvement
Company
(PIC); Central Soya Com­
pany (Master Mix); Uckele
Animal Health; United
Feeds;
and the Pork
Producers Association.
An
enthusiastic
and
diverse group of people
called the Swine Advisory
Task Force identified and
prioritized educational
opportunities of Central
Michigan swine producers.
The members are Pete Stid,
Ray Kremsreiter, Bill and
Marilyn Crittenden, Wes and
Margie Root, Dave VanElst,
Buddy Day, Dan and Kathy
Keilen, Joseph Marhofer,

Pete and Brenda Blauwehel
and Dave Ballard.
The members met on Nov.
16 with the goal of iden­
tifying, discussing and
priortizing educational
needs and opportunities that
the Cooperative Extension
Service should address. The
CES is an educational
outreach of Michigan State
University.
The agenda for the Central
Michigan Swine Nights was
determined from the ideas
and areas prioritized by the
Task Force Committee.
These members should be
thanked for their ideas, time
and effort devoted to helping
improve and maintain high
quality swine production in

central Michigan.
Central Michigan Swine
Nights is a cooperative effort
of Eaton, Ingham, Clinton,
Ionia and Barry County
Extension offices. Reser­
vations are requested in
order to plan handouts and
refreshments. You may call
any of the county offices to
make reservations. More
information may be obtained
by calling the Eaton Ex­
tension office at 517-543-2310
or any of the other listed
Extension offices. Barry
County CES 616-948-8039;
Clinton County CES 517-224­
3288; Ingham County CES
517-676-0212; Ionia County
CES 616-527-1400.

A weekly
report from -

ERNEST
NASH
State Representative

BLACK AND WHITE PLATES NO LONGER VALID Michigan’s black and white license plates are a thing of the
past, and all cars should now be sporting blue and white
plates. Any autos with black and white plates will be stopped
by the police because they are no longer valid. Do not forget
to obtain your 1984 validation stickers on your birthday.
TOURISM IS MICHIGAN’S BUSINESS - “Tourism is
Michigan’s Business” is the theme of a statewide conference
on tourism to be held May 25, 1984, in Flint. The conference
will bring together legislators, business operators and in­
dustry leaders from across the state. Tourism employs
240,000 Michigan citizens and generates over $10 billion
annually.
TURKEY LICENSE DEADLINE NEARS - February 1 is
the deadline to apply for a wild turkey hunting license in
Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources reports.
Wild turkey hunting applications are now available at all
district and regional DNR offices and at selected license
dealers. You can also obtain a license by writing to DNR
Focus trip. The 4-H’ers will
Information
Services, Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909.
join other members from six
Licenses for residents are $7.25. For more information, you
Michigan
counties
in
may call the DNR at (517) 373-1220.
traveling to Washington
MICHIGAN VOTER REGISTRATION FIFTH HIGHEST from June 23-30.
Michigan ranks fifth in the nation in the percentage of
4-H’ers between the ages
eligible registered voters, according to the Office of the
of 15 and 18 and who are
Secretary of State. About 80 percent of all eligible voters are
interested in citizenship and
registered to vote in Michigan, far above the national
government, are eligible to
average of 64.1 percent. North Dakota, Maine, Minnesota
apply for the action-packed
and Wisconsin are the only states with higher percentages
trip. According to Nancy
than Michigan.
Thelen, 4-H Youth Agent.
AVERAGE INCOME RATES HIGH, TOO - Michigan
“The trip provides an op­
ranks third, behind Alaska and the District of Columbia in
portunity to visit our nation’s
the average annual pay for employed citizens. Michigan
capitol and learn about our
average income of $18,809 follows Alaska’s average income
citizenship, government and
heritage, as well as develop . of $27,904 and Washington, D.C.’s $22,537. The national
average is $16,732. The average income in South Dakota is
leadership. The delegates
$12,702, the lowest in the nation.
will also meet 4-H’ers from
ONLY $850 SPENT ON TRAVEL BY MICHIGAN HOUSE
Michigan and across the
The
Michigan House of Representatives spent a total of
country.”
$850 on out-of-state .travel in 1983, compared to the 1982 total
The group will stay on the
of $3,273. And in 1984, out-of-state travel will probably be
12-acre campus of the
nonexistent
because a moratorium has been placed on stateNational 4-H Center, located
funded out-of-state junkets^.
at the edge of Washington,
D.C. They will visit the
Gettysburg Battlefield; Mt.
BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
Vernon; the White House;
The Smithsonian Institute;
the Supreme Court; the Air,
Space and Science Museum;
the Lincoln, Jefferson and
Washington Memorials;
Jan. 10 - 4-H Craft Developmental Committee meeting, 7:30
National Art Gallery;
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
Capital Hill; the Kennedy
Jan. 10 - Swine Disease meeting, 7:30 p.m., County Center
Building, fairgrounds, Kalamazoo.
Center for the Performing
Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8 - Area Horse Science Shortcourse,
Arts; and more. The 4-H’ers
Lake Odessa and Muskegon.
will have the opportunity to
Jan. 11, 18, 25 &amp; Feb. 1, 8 - Dairy Ration School with Dr.
discuss current issues with
Thomas, Cunningham’s Acre, Lake Odessa.(Presenators and congressmen,
registration requested.)
and will also meet national
Jan. 11 - 4-H Horse Developmental Committee meeting, 7:30
leaders in government.
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
Part of the cost of the trip
Jan. 11 - 4-H Foods Developmental Committee meeting, 7:30
will be sponsored by the
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
Eaton County 4-H Council.
Jan. 11 &amp; 12 - Michigan Agricultural Buildings and Equip­
Informational brochures and
trip application forms are ment Conference, Sheraton Inn, Lansing. (Pre-registration
available at the Eaton required - contact Extension office for more details.)
County Cooperative Ex­ Jan. 12-13 - Michigan Cattlemen’s Association Convention.
tension Service, phone 543-.
2310 or 372-5594. The deadline
for applying is Feb. 3, 1984.

4-Her's may apply for
Washington, D.C. trip
Three Eaton County 4-H
members will have the
opportunity to participate in
the 1984 National 4-H
Citizenship-Washington

REGISTRATION NOTICE
...FOR...

Village Primary Election
FEBRUARY 20,1984
To the Qualified Electors of the Village of Vermontville, (Precinct No. 1) County of
Eaton, State of Michigan.
Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the "Michigan Election Law",
I, the undersigned Clerk, will upon any day, except Sunday and a legal
holiday, the day of any regular or special election or primary election, receive
for registration the name of any legal voter in said Township, City or Village
not already registered who may APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY for such
registration.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL BE AT MY OFFICE

January 23,1984 - Last Day
From 8 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m.
The 30th day preceding said Election.
As provided by Section 498, Act No. 116, Public Acts of 1954 As Amended.

at VILLAGE HALL, 121S. Main St.
For the purpose of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGISTERING such of the qualified
electors in said TOWNSHIP, CITY or VILLAGE as SHALL PROPERLY apply therefor.
The name of no person but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time of registration,
and entitled under the Constitution, if remaining such resident, to vote at the next election,
shall be entered in the registration book.

ELECTOR UNABLE TO MAKE PERSONAL APPLICATION, PROCEDURE
SEC. 504. Any elector who is unable to make personal application for registration because of
physical disability or absence from the Township, City or Village in which his legal residence is
located, may be registered prior to the close of registration before any election or primary elec­
tion by securing from the Clerk of the Township, City or Village in which is located his legal resres­
iidence, duplicate registration cards and executing in duplicate the registration affidavit before
a notary public or other officer legally authorized to administer oaths and returning such reg­
istration cards to the Clerk of the Township, City or Village before the close of office hours on
the last day of registration prior to any election or primary election. The notary public or other
officer administering the oath shall sign his name on the line for the signature of the registration
officer and designate his title.

UNREGISTERED PERSONS NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE
SEC. 491. The inspectors of election at any election or primary election in this State, or in any
District, Country, Township, City or Village thereof, shall not receive the vote of any person
whose name is not registered in the registration book of the Township, Ward or Precinct in
which he offers to vote. (As provided under Act 116, P.A. 1954).

TRANSFER OR REGISTRATION, APPLICATION, TIME
SEC. 506. Any registered elector may upon change of residence within the Township, City or
Village cause his registration to be transferred to his new address by sending to the Clerk a
ssigned request, stating his present address, the date he moved thereto, and the address from
which he was last registered, or by applying in person for a transfer. The Clerk shall strike
through the last address, ward and precinct number and record the new address, ward and
precinct number on the original and duplicate registration cards, and shall place the original
registration card in proper precinct file. Such transfers shall not be made after the 30th day
next preceding any election or primary election, unless such 30th day shall fall on a Saturday,
Sunday or a legal holiday in which event registration transfers shall be accepted during the
following day..

TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION ON ELECTION DAY
SEC. 507. Any registered elector who has removed from one election precinct of o Township,
City or Village to another election precinct of the same Township, City or Village and has not
recorded such removal with the local Clerk shall execute a transfer of registration request, list­
ing the new residence address thereon over his signature, with the election board in the pre
pre-­
cinct in which he is registered at the next ensuing primary or election. The inspector of election
in charge of the registration records shall compare the signature thereon with the signature
uP°Jt the applicant s registration record and, if the signatures correspond, then the inspector
shall certify such foct by affixing his initials upon said request. The applicant for transfer after
having signed on application to vote as provided in Section 523 of this oct. shall then be permit-ted to vote in such precinct for that primary or election only. The application for transfer shall
be filed with the Township, City or Village Clerk who shall transfer such voter s registration in
accordance with the application. When the name of any street in a Township, City or Village
has been changed, it shall be the duty of the Township. City or Village Clerk to make the
change to show the proper name of street in the registration records, and it shall not be necessary
for the elector to change his registration with respect thereto in order to be eligible to vote.

Natalie Gaedert, Village Clerk

CALENDAR of EVENTS

ACTION-ADS
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among the Six Lakes on busy
M-66. Sales include beer,
wine and sporting goods.
Property consists of 5*/2
acres, store, two houses and
lake frontage. Excellent buy
at $95,000. Call Charlie
Martens, Millard Realty,
517-352-6938. (1-24)

SNOW
PLOWING
Vermontville/
Nashville area
Phone:

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VERMONTVILLE

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weather get
you down...

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Phone 726-0330

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 10, 1984 — Page 11

A photo inventory can speed up claim settlements—
While you are away from
your home on vacation, at
•work, or even just out
shopping, a fire could break
out or a burglar could steal
many of the items in your
home you’ve worked hard to
acquire. In fact, more than
200 fires and 300 burglaries
occur in Michigan each day,
and most of them involve
insurance claim settlements.
To
document
your
valuable possessions and
make insurance claim
settlements easier, in­
surance agents and police
recommend you maintain a
photo inventory of your
valuables.
Photo
Marketing
Association International
(PMA), in conjunction with
the Independent Insurance
Agents of Michigan (IIAM)
and the Michigan State
Police,
has begun
a
statewide program to in­
crease public awareness of
the importance of main­
taining an up-to-date photo
inventory
of personal

possessions.
the house, cars, boats, and
“Nothing makes a fair garage. Inside the house, it’s
settlement easier than a best to start with one wall of
photographic record of what a room and take as many
you own and what you lost,” photographs as needed to
Robert Pierce, manager of record everything in view as
the Agents Assistance Corp., you move through the house.
a subsidiary of IIAM,
Particularly
valuable
Jackson, Mich., said. “With items, such as antiques,
a photo inventory, you will jewelry, original paintings,
have no trouble remem­ or a piano, should be
bering details about your photographed individually.
property if it’s destroyed or Silverware, china, coin and
stolen.”
stamp collections, or other
PMA is sending display small objects can be grouped
counter cards and in­ together with a woolen cloth
formational leaflets and or poster board as a back­
booklets explaining the drop to avoid reflections. A
importance of a photo in­ ruler can be used to give the
ventory to 1,100 independent items a sense of scale.
insurance agents and to
In addition to recording
more than 60 photo retailers valuable items in a photo
and finishers in Michigan.
inventory, the Michigan
The material will be State Police recommend
displayed in over 1,600 engraving
valuable
locations across the state. possessions with the owner’s
The booklet explains that a driver’s license number.
photo inventory should in­ Under “Operation Iden­
clude outdoor photographs of tification”, police enter an
unusual landscaping and individual’s driver’s license
rare or old trees and shrubs,
number into a national
as well as different views of computer system to trace
stolen items and help return
them to their owner.
“A complete photo in­
ventory system for valuables
in
conjunction
with

From our readers
To The Editor:
I read the October issue of
the Readers Digest, the story
“The Prisoner
Castro
Couldn’t Break”. About the
“Castro” take over, which in
a
Communist Society,
prohibits
freedom
of
religion.
The “Prisoner” was im­
prisoned as a potential
enemy. Castro had decreed
that Religious Worship was
counterrevoluntionery.
Twenty-one years later in
October of 198Z he was
released and “kicked out of
Cuba”. In his imprisonment
he was starved, beaten, and
tortured.
Not long ago I talked to a
co-worker, who is “grossly”
misinformed, who said that
life in a communist society is
not as bad as we have been
led to believe. I tried to
convey to him about the
communists total disregard
for Human Rights, and like
in Cuba and other Com­
munist
countries
that
religious freedom is out.
Then, I read, in our own
United States, in Louisville,
Neb., seven fathers are,
right this minute in jail
because of their religious

stand “which is supported by
God’s Word and our con­
stitution. ’’But the state of
Nebraska apparently feels
that religious freedom is as
Castro
says
“counterrevolutionery”! The state
of Nebraska has warrants
out for the Pastor of “Faith
Baptist
Church”
in
Louisville, Nebrasks, and for
the wives of those seven
men, then they intend to
make their children wards of
the courts.
Sincerely,
Ronald Grider
Vermontville

Free Trees given
by Foundation

The National Arbor Day
Foundation is giving ten free
trees to people who become
Foundation Members during
January 1984.
The free trees are part of
the Foundation’s effort to
promote tree planting
throughout America.
A Red Maple, Black
Walnut, American Redbud,
Norway Spruce, Red Oak,
White Flowering Dogwood,
European Mountain Ash,
Flowering Crab, Shagbark
Editor’s Note: The seven Hickory,,and Colorado Blue
fathers whom Mr. Grider Spruce tree will be given to
refers to in his letter, were members joining during
jailed for failing to tell a January.
District Court whether their
These trees were selected
children still attend an to provide a wide range of
unapproved Christian school benefits: flowers, shade,
at Faith Baptist Church in berries, nuts, and beautiful
Louisville, Neb., according fall foliage, according to the
to a front page story of this Foundation. The six to
month’s issue of the Moral twelve inch trees will be
Majority
Report.
A shipped postage paid with
Nebraska judge sentenced enclosed
d
planting
in­
the men indefinatejy until structions at the right time
they consent to talk, the for planting this spring.
newspaper said. A State
The Foundation makes its
Supreme Court decision is spring shipments between
pending on the case.
Feb. 1 and May 31, depen­
ding on the local climate and
this year’s weather.
The National Arbor Day
New Construction’Service* Remodeling
Foundation, a nonprofit
•Sewer and Drain Work
organization, is working to
improve the quality of life
throughout the country by
encouraging tree planting.
LARRY HALSEY
The Foundation will give the
Licensed Master Plumber
ten free trees to members
contributing $10 during
January.
Serving Charlotte, Vermontville,
To become a member of
Nashville - all ofEaton County
nv.
the Foundation and to
10% Discount on Labor for Senior Citizens w M
receive the free trees, a $10
membership
contribution
should be sent to Ten Trees,
National Arbor Day Foun­
dation, 100 Arbor Avenue,
Your dependable drillers In Eaton &amp; Barry Counties
Nebraska City, NE 68410, by
Jan. 31.

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STATE LICENSE NO. 1612

4-H Dairy meeting
A meeting for all Eaton
County 4-h dairy members,
leaders and parents will be
held on Wednesday, Jan. 18
at 7:30 p.m. at Kardel Hall
on the Charlotte fairgrounds.
Several fair items will be
discussed, followed by the
opportunity to learn more
about the dairy quiz bowl
program.

MAPLE VALLEY

Operation Identification will
greatly assist police and
insurance companies in the
recovery and return of any
lost or stolen property,”
William Daily, community
services officer, Michigan
State Police, Jackson, Mich.,
said.
“In
interviews
with
criminals, we’ve learned
that they shy away from
marked items,” he said.
“They realize stealing
marked stereos, televisions,
or cameras increases their
chances of being caught.”
To obtain photo inventory
cards, leaflets or booklets,
contact PMA, Marketing
Development and Research
Department, 3000 Picture
Place, Jackson, MI 49201,
517-788-8100.
PMA is a worldwide trade
association which represents
photographic
retailers;
amateur
photofinishing
labs; professional color
processing labs; specialty
photographic labs; mini
labs; studio-portrait firms;
photographic equipment
repair
firms;
and
photographic
industry
manufacturers
and
distributors.

Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 11,7:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Approval of textbooks for the foods and
nutrition class.

2. Approval of the sixth grade camping program
for the 1984-85 school year.
3. Approval of a teaching contract for June
Wallace replacing Inez Hubka, who has been
transferred to Maplewood Elementary.
4. Report on the Lakewood-Maple Valley com­
munity education program with consideration
for extending the agreement for the 84-85
school year.

5. Consideration for arrangement of elementary
classes and location of grade levels for the
84-85 school year.

6. Report on negotiations with non-teaching
employees.
7. Second presentation and approval of policies
covering School Board Operations and General
School Administration.
8. First presentation of policies covering Trans­
portation and Business Management.

Board Members and Telephone Numbers:

Dale Ossenheimer, Jr.......... 852-1674
David Hawkins....................... 852-0749
Merle Martin........................ 566-8526
Ronald Tobias......................... 852-9476
Wayne Cogswell................... 852-9745
Irma Gene Baker................ 726-0050
Paula Cole.............................. 543-5669

REGISTRATION NOTICE
... FOR ...

Village Primary Election
FEBRUARY 20,1984
To the Qualified Electors of the Village of Nashville, (Precinct No. 1) County of
Barry, State of Michigan.
Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the "Michigan Election Law”,
I, the undersigned Clerk, will upon any day, except Sunday and a legal
holiday, the day of any regular or special election or primary election, receive
for registration the name of any legal voter in said Township, City or Village
not already registered who may APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY for such
registration.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL BE AT MY OFFICE

January 23,1984 - Last Day
From 8 o'clock a.m. until 8 o'clock p.m.
The 30th day preceding said Election.
As provided by Section 498, Act Ho. 116, Public Acts of 1954 As Amended,
at VILLAGE HALL
For the purpose of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGISTERING such of the qualified
electors in said TOWNSHIP, CITY or VILLAGE as SHALL PROPERLY apply therefor.
The name of no person but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time of registration,
and entitled under the Constitution, if remaining such resident, to vote at the next election,
shall be entered in the registration book.

ELECTOR UNABLE TO MAKE PERSONAL APPLICATION, PROCEDURE
. SEC. 504. Any elector who is unable to make personal application for registration because of
physical disability or absence from the Township, City or Village in which his legal residence is
located, may be registered prior to the close of registration before any election or primary elec­
tion by securing from the Clerk of the Township, City or Village in which is located his legal res­
idence, duplicate registration cards and executing in duplicate the registration affidavit before
a notary public or other officer legally authorized to administer oaths and returning such reg­
istration cards to the Clerk of the Township, City or Village before the close of office hours on
the last day of registration prior to any election or primary election. The notary public or other
officer administering the oath shall sign his name on the line for the signature of the registration
officer and designate his title.

UNREGISTERED PERSONS NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE
SEC. 491. The inspectors of election at any election or primary election in this State, or in any
District, Country, Township, City or Village thereof, shall not receive the vote of any person
whose name is not registered in the registration book of the Township, Ward or Precinct in
which he offers to vote. (As provided under Act 116, P.A. 1954).

TRANSFER OR REGISTRATION, APPLICATION, TIME
SEC. 506. Any registered elector may upon change of residence within the Township, City or
Village cause his registration to be transferred to his new address by sending to the Clerk a
signed request, stating his present address, the date he moved thereto, and the address from
which he was last registered, or by applying in person for a transfer. The Clerk shall strike
through the lost address, ward and precinct number and record the new address, ward and
precinct number on the original and duplicate registration cards, and shall place the original
registration card in proper precinct file. Such transfers shall not be made after the 30th day
next preceding any election or primary election, unless such 30th day shall fall on a Saturday,
Sunday or a legal holiday in which event registration transfers shall be accepted during the
following day.

TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION ON ELECTION DAY
SEC. 507. Any registered elector who has removed from one election precinct of a Township,
City or Village to another election precinct of the same Township, City or Village and has not
recorded such removal with the local Clerk shall execute a transfer of registration request, list­
ing the new residence address thereon over his signature, with the election board in the pre­
cinct in which he is registered at the next ensuing primary or election. The inspector of election
In charge of the registration records shall compare the signature thereon with the signature
upon the applicant's registration record and, if the signatures correspond, then the inspector
shall certify such fact by affixing his initials upon said request. The applicant for transfer, after
having signed an application to vote as provided in Section 523 of this act, shall then bo permit­
ted to vote in such precinct for that primary or election only. The application for transfer shall
be filed with the Township, City or Village Clerk who shall transfer such voter's registration in
accordance with the application. When the name of any street in a Township, City or Village
has been changed, it shall be the duty of the Township, City or Village Clerk to make the
change to show the proper name of street in the registration records, and it shall not be necessary
for the elector to change his registration with respect thereto in order to be eligible to vote.

Susan M. Corkwell, Village Clerk

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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 29 - Tuesday, January 17. 1984

M.V. sixth grade class gives
piano "new lease on life
by Susan Hinckley
If pianos could talk, the
one in the sixth grade
classroom of teacher Steve
Slag at Kellogg School in
Nashville would tell a happy
tale of a new lease on life
recently given it by loving
youngsters.
A short time ago, the piano
sat unused and out-of-tune in
a kindergarten room at
Fuller Street Elementary
School. In addition to
mechanical problems, the
piano’s once-beautiful oak
finish was sadly married by
stains of water leaking from
house plants stored on its
top.
Resuced by Slag, the in­
strument was renovated

under his guidance by
Slag is teaching them to
dedicated hands of 18 of his play the piano - giving group
students.
lessons to divided morning
Slag disassembled the and afternoon sections.
frame piece by piece, and set
“I figured all ofthem could
the children to sanding, get some benefit (from the
cleaning, glueing, and lessons),” said Slag. He
refinishing the surface of plans a recital by his
each part. Work space students later this year.
spilled from the classroom
Those students who helped
into the school’s hallway.
with the renovation are:
Broken hammers on the Marcie Ainslie, Dawn
instrument were repaired Lundquist, Tracy Montague,
and it was given a Mary Wall, Cheri Jo
professional tuning by Joe Trowbridge, Ron Stam­
Mix of Hastings.
baugh, Nancy Allerding,
Today, the piano is the Michael Schantz, Heather
centerpiece of attention in Sullivan, Jill Langer, Tim
Slag’s
second-floor Bracy, Allen Staskus, Derek
classroom at Kellogg School Blair, Brad Brownell, David
as his students reap the Johns, Troy Boise, Brain
rewards of their labor.
Davis, and Nicole Wilbur.

Teacher Steve Slag and his sixth grade students cluster around the piano they
rescued from a state of disrepair and turned into an important learning tool and
source of pleasure for their class at Kellogg School in Nashville.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Nashville Village Council approves liquor license transfer
by Susan Hinckley
Transfer of a Class C
liquor license with dance
permit from John and Della
Gordenski of Nashville to

Otie E. Hiser, Jr. of
Charlotte, was approved
Thursday by the Nashville
Village Council.
The Gordenskis have had

Fire destroys Curtis Rd. home
Officials are still in­ tersection.
Mrs. Allen had reportedly
vestigating the cause of an
early Saturday morning fire taken her four young
that destroyed a small children, all under age 12,
single-story frame house at and the family dog to Mid­
5100 Curtis Road in Maple dleville to stay with friends
because ofproblems with the
Grove Township.
The blaze, which had oil furnace in her home.
engulfed the house when
Nashville
firefighters
Nashville firemen arrived on remained on the scene two
the scene at 1 a.m., was hours.
Fire Chief Douglas Yarger
sighted and reported by a
neighbor. No one was in the said the dwelling and con­
residence owned by Mary tents were a total loss, but as
Ann Allen, located just south of Sunday a dollar figure had
of the Biven Road in- not been established.

the license in escrow since
the closing last year of the
107 Club (formerly Johnnie’s
Pit Stop) at 107 N. Main
Street.
Hiser proposes to move the
tavern to a building at 228 N.
Main Street owned by Calvin
and Wanda Rizor and
presently housing their
Candlewick and Rusty Hinge
flea and antique shop.
Relocation of the bar was
included in Thursday’s
council approval a
required step for sanction of
the transfer by the state
Liquor Control Commission.
Sgt. Gene Koetje, acting
Nashville police chief, said
that a background check he
conducted on Hiser, as
required by law, showed that
“there is no reason to deny”
the transfer application. He

Snow White characters on display
at Putnam Library
Newcomers last week to Putnam Public Library in Nashville were storybook
characters Snow White (right) and seven friends (from left): Doc, Sneezy, Happy,
Grumpy, Sleepy, Dopey, and Bashful. The dwarfs and Miss White are ceramic fig­
urines recently hand-painted by Eleonor Kinnie of Nashville and loaned by her for
display at the library, where they now grace a shelf in the Reference Room.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

said Hister is highly
regarded by Charlotte and
Eaton County officials with
whom he checked.
In other business Thursday, the council rescinded a
resolution made on Aug. 11,
1983 to assume responsibility
for potential freeze-up of a
lateral service line which
was to connect the William
Moon home at 609 Grant
Street to the municipal
sewer system.
The
unprecendented
August move was taken after
some council members said
that the shallowness of the
main collection line-only
four feet deep at that point necessitated an even lesser
depth for the Moon’s lateral
line, putting it well above the
frost level.
At that time, some council
members
blamed
the
problem on poor engineering
on that portion ofNashville’s
new $4.8 million sewer
system expansion.
Thursday’s revoking of the
August offer, said President
John Hughes, was due to
failure of the Moons to ac­
cept it. He reported on
lengthy meetings and con­
versations with the Moons
and their attorney, David
Dimmers of Hastings, and
said he had been unable to
get an agreemept.
Thursday, Hughes brought
to the meeting the Moons
latest request: that the
council deed to them a
village-owned parcel of land
in exchange for village
liability on the lateral line.
The property in con­
sideration consists of por­
tions of abandonded roads
and alleyways which con­
verge adjacent to the Moon
property in the Staley Addition.
The council discussed but
did not seriously consider the
latest Moon proposal, and
instead took action to revoke

the August offer. The lateral
line from the collection main
to the Moon home has not yet
been laid, said Hughes.
In other action related to
the sewer project, Village
Clerk Susan Corkwell
reported on several pending
suits against property
owners who have either
failed to comply with
manadatory hookups to the
system or not met their
financial obligation for
connection costs and-or
service.
On a motion by Trustee
Richard Chaffee the council
approved a stipulation that
those property owners who
are delinquent in paying for
the hookups must bring the
accounts to date and con­
tinue making monthly
payments as arranged in the
original agreements.
Trustee Gerald Kent was
the lone dissenter on the
issue, as he pushed for
demanding payment in full
of the delinquent accounts.
“We (the village) have
met our obligation,” said
Kent. “They have not met
theirs. They have violated
their committment.”
Village officials said
Thursday that suits now
pending in court against
deliquent sewer customers
will proceed regardless of
efforts to pay the amount in
arrears. They explained that
this was due to the expense
of court costs which will be
paid by the defendent if
judgement is granted, but
which will have to be borne
by the village if the suits are
dropped.
Village Clerk Susan Cork­
well also noted that
judgements would allow the
village to garnishee wages in
case of future default by the
defendents.
In other business Thur­
sday, the council:
-Heard a report by Bruce

Kuffer of Williams &amp; Works
engineering firm of Grand
Rapids, that construction of
three underground sampling
drains
at
Nashville’s
wastewater treatment site
on Brumm Road is expected
to commence in about two
weeks - weather permitting and should be completed in
about 30 days after start-up.
The $18,500 contract to build
the drains designed to
facilitate state-required
testing of water in the sewer
lagoons was awarded to
Larry Daniels of Lake
Odessa, one of three bidders
on the project financed by a
federal grant from Farmers
Home Administration.
-Discussed the problem of
snow removal from the
municipal parking lot and
from curbs alofig Main
Street in the business
district, plus proposed use of
a village-owned belt-driven
snowblower to clear all
sidewalks in town. Sgt. Gene
Koetje said he is concerned
about the number of school
children who have been
walking in village streets
because
of uncleared
sidewalks in residential
areas, and fears the village
would be held liable in case
of an accident. Koetje
proposed that property
owners be charged a
minimal annual fee for
sidewalk snow removal by
the village.

Maple Valley School
• Activities •
Monday, Jan. 16 - Junior
high basketball, 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 17 - Wrestling,
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan.
19
Volleyball, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 20 - Freshman
basketball, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 20 - JV-varsity
basketball, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 20 - After game
dance till 11:30 p.m.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. January 17, 1984 — Page 2

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..Thermometer - in the
Mapfe bailey" ar ea? plunged
to 20 degrees’ belpw zero
Sunday Tntfffffiig' giving this
vicinity its coldest reading
thus far this season. Despite
the wintry temps, stillness of
the air made Sunday’s
weather seem less bitter
than recent days with higher
readings. Theaddedbonus of
a sunny sky made Sunday
exceptionally bright, crisp
and clear.
We had two calls last week
offering further information
on former local residents
Lena Mead and her brother,
John, who were pictured in a
recent Memories of the Past
installment by Guy W.
Howell of Tucson, Arizona.
Elizabeth (Gibson) Lynch of
Nashville, who had initially
called us to identify John and
Lena along with herself in
the about-1920 photo, phoned
again to say that John Mead
has been dead a number of
years and Lena Mead Saline
now lives at Prescott, Ariz.
with her sister, Glenna
Averback. Two other Mead
sisters, Lurah Gaskill and
Effy Purdy, both live near
Detroit. The second call last
week came from Lawrence
Gray of Charlotte — a
dedicated Memories “fan*’
who has helped us in the past
by furnishing photos for
several stories, including the
1920 tornado in Maple Grove
Township. He remembers
the Mead family well, as he
was close friends of them
even after they moved to the
Detroit area, since he also
lived there for a time. Mr.
Gray said that John Mead

was a pharmacist in Detroit
for a number of years before
his death. The photo of the
Meads, Elizabeth Gibson,
and young Guy Howell
pictured some sort of family
gathering which the latter
could. not recall. He had
asked for reader help in
identification
of
his
“Michigan cousins” in the
photo.
Death last week claimed
two former Nashville
residents: Gary Lee Price,
Jr., 13, of Dunlap, Ill., and
Mrs. Harry (Eunice Mead)
Rizor, 88, of Hastings.
Another death of local note
was that of Donald “Tip”
Hill of Nashville, who had
been residing in Hastings at
the time of his passing. Tip
was well-known in Nashville
as he was a retired auto
mechanic who had operated
garages in Nashville for a
quarter of a century. In his
retirement years, he was a
familiar figure as he drove
about town or parked on
Main"Street in his auto. He
probably knew more about
what was happening in the
village, especially on Main
Street, than most any other
Nashville resident. In more
than one instance, Tip’s
presence on Main Street
proved a valuable asset to
local businessmen and of­
ficials. The community
extends condolences to the
families in the losses of these
three individuals.
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new members will be con­
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Nashville United Methodist
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Ministries meetsrat 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 17, to be
followed by al» &gt;8 p.m.
meeting
of She
Ad­
ministrative Board. Both
meetings are at the church.
Mrs. J. Robert (May)
Smith of Nashville has been
confined
at
Pennock
Hospital in Hastings since
last week, suffering from
pneumonia.
“Crises in the Home”, a
film in which evangelist
Billy Graham offers six keys
to a happy home and suc­
cessful marriage based on
teachings of the Bible, will
be shown at 11 a.m. Sunday,
Jan. 22, at Nashville
Assembly of God. (Details
appear elsewhere in this
issue of the Maple Valley
News). Pastor Robert
Taylor cordially invites
public attendance at the
event.
The Singles Alive group of
Nashville Baptist Church
will conduct a cleaning day
at the church on Saturday,
Jan. 28, starting at 1 p.m.
Later, they will enjoy pizza
together.
Harlan and Donna Sullivan
of Underground Evangelism
will be at the Nashville
Baptist Church at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 22, to show
slides of their travels in
Communist Romania. The
public is invited to attend.
Mrs. Doris Marshall of
Nashville continues to
recuperate following hip
joint replacement surgery at
Leila Hospital in Battle
Creek, where she is un­
dergoing physical therapy.
After her release, she will
continue
the
therapy
sessions at Barry County
Medical Care Facility.
Walter Blakley of Nash­
ville is slated to undergo
surgery Tuesday at HayesGreen-Beach Hospital in
Charlotte.
Doug and Marabelle
Yarger of Nashville enjoyed
a post-Christmas trip the last
week of December to visit
their daughter and family,
Cathy and Bob Shepperly
and children, at Buffalo,
Missouri, and celebrated a
late Christmas with them.
The Yargers found fairly
good driving conditions
despite recent wintry
weather in that area.
Mrs. Phillip (Bobbie)
Weller of rural Nashville,
proprietor of Bobbie’s
Unique Nails, is recovering
from recent surgery at
Sparrow Hospital in Lan­
sing.
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
Building Fund came last
week from Lloyd and
Thelma Linsley in memory
of Ward “Jim” Jarrard and
in memory of Donald
Shapley from Dick and Joan
Spitzer. Also received was a
$1,000 anonymous donation
to the fund. Contributions
will help add a proposed
$50,000 Children’s Wing to
the present facility. Roughly
45 percent of the goal has
been reached, counting
private contributions and
$8,383 in grant funds.
Donations may be made at
the library or by mailing
them to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073. Names of
donors and of those
designated in memorials will
be inscribed on scrolls to be
displayed in the new ad­
dition.
Mrs. Mitch (Barbara)

By Susan Hinckley
Carpenter, a new bride, will
be honored at a shower at 7
p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at
Nashville Baptist Church.
All ladies of the church are
invited to attend.
Congratulations to Steven
and Lee Ann Augustine of
Vermontville on the birth
Monday, Jan. 9, of a 6 lb.,
one-half ounce girl. The little
lady has been named Devon
Elizabeth and was welcomed
home by sister Corie and
brother Terrance. Proud
grandparents are Don and
Shirlee Augustine of Nash­
ville and Wendell and Dema
Wright of Vermontville.
(Dema is the “grandma” of
Grandma’s Greenery in
Nashville.)
Great­
grandparents include Mr.
and Mrs. Nelson Brumm and
Mrs. Kathryn Augustine, all
ofNashville; Mrs. Irma Sch­
wab of Grand Ledge, and
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wright
of Vermontville.

A bowling outing spon­
sored by Singles Alive of
Nashville Baptist Church
drew 55 persons to the event
at Char-Lanes in Charlotte
Saturday evening. Present in
addition to those from the
local church were others
from Hope United Methodist
in Hastings and South
Baptist of Lansing. After the
bowling session concluded,
the group enjoyed eating out
at The Clock restaurant.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll
Lamie of Nashville returned
home last week from a fourweek visit with their son and
family, Roger and Margaret
Lamie and children Kim and
Bobby, at Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
Builders Class of United
Methodist Church will meet
at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
25, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Justin Cooley of Nash­
ville.

Billy Graham featured in film
on the family to be shown
Renowned evangelist Billy
Graham is the featured
speaker in “Crisis in the
Home”, a motion picture
that addresses the problems
faced by many
contemporary families.
The film, produced by
World Wide Pictures, is
scheduled to be shown at
Nashville Assembly of God,
735 Reed St., Nashville, on
Sunday, Jan. 22. The
presentation is open to the
public free of charge, and
will begin at 11 a.m.
For years, Dr. Graham
has given much attention to
the rising divorce rate and
the deterioration of family
relationships. Nearly all of
his crusades include at least
one message on the family;
and according to his staff,
the meetings at which he
speaks on the family draw
the largest crowds.
In “Crisis in the Home”,
Graham offers six keys to a
happy home and a successful
marriage, based on the
teachings of the Bible.
Also featured in the film is

Dr. James Dobson, a leading
Christian family counselor
who is the author of several
bestselling books, including
“Hide or Seek”, “Dare to
Discipline”, “The StrongWilled Child”, and “Straight
Talk to Men and their
Wives”.
Dr. Dobson and his wife,
Shirley, are interviewed by
Cliff
Barrows,
Billy
Graham’s
long-time
associate. They share candid
observations about the state
of family life today, and
submit suggestions on how
meaningful communication
can be restored.
Additional highlights of the
lm
/are
a
film
visual
“storybook” illustrating the
popular Harry Chapin song,
“Cat in the Cradle”, and a
performance by recording
artist Johnny Hall. The
Reverend Robert Taylor,
pastor
of
Nashville
Assembly of God, extends a
cordial invitation to all
families to attend this
special showing of “Crisis in
the Home”.

Fleetham named co-chairman of
search committee to replace
mental health director—
Edgar Fleetham, EatonCounty Commissioner who
represents the Vermontville
and Sunfield areas, has been
named co-chairman of a
search committee to find a
replacement for Thomas
Ennis who recently resigned
as executive director of
Community Mental Health
which serves Eaton, Clinton,
and Ingham counties.
Ennis has accepted a
position as director of the
National Alzheimer’s
Disease Foundation in
Chicago.
“Mr. Ennis will be most
difficult to replace, said
Fleetham, a long term
member of the mental health
board of directors and a
former chairman of the
board.
Community Mental Health
has programs for the
mentally ill, mentally
handicapped,
emotionally
disturbed children
n and
substance abuse. It has a
growing program of com­
munity placement as the
alternative to being in?

stitutionalized in state
facilities, Fleetham said.

Mrs. Lenora Graham of
Bellevue was a Sunday
caller on Mrs. Bertha Becker
of Nashville.
Mrs. Ruby Ball of Nash­
ville and her granddaughter,
Cindy Metz, who resides with
her, enjoyed an” extended
holiday visit with the latter’s
parents and family, Roger
and Elaine Metz and
children, at Mesa, Arizona.
Mrs. Ball and Cindy flew
from Grand Rapids on
December 18 and returned
home January 5. They were
at the Metz home on
Christmas Day,
when
temperatures reached 70.
Most daytime temps ranged
from 55 to 78 degrees,
reports Mrs. Ball, with
nighttime readings in the
30s. The family enjoyed a
trip to Tucson and also to
Superstition Mountain,
which included a six-mile
roundtrip hike since Ruby
insisted on “touching the
mountain”.
While
in
Arizona, she visited former
local residents Irene and
Ellis Bloom at Apache
Junction, and reports that
his health is very poor. Also
while there, Mrs. Ball visited
her aunt and uncle, Doris
and Avery Lindley. Before
returning
home,
the
Michigan guests helped
Elaine Metz/ celebrate her
birthday on January 2, and
she enjoyed having her
mother and daughter there
to join in the occasion. En
route home on a night flight,
the travelers encountered a
four-hour layover at St.
Paul, Minnesota, since a
delay on the flight from
Arizona caused them to miss
their plane connection to St.
Paul by five minutes, but
they were delighted with the
beautiful night views from
the air. Mrs. Ball reports
that the Metzes, who moved
to Arizona last year from
Nashville, like theirr new
location. Roger is currently
working at his trade as a
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VERMONTVILLE - Mr.
Curtis W. Rockafeilar, 69, of
6699 Allegan Rd., died
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1984, at
his residence, after a lengthy
illness.
He was a retired farmer
and had been a resident of
the Allegan Road address for
67 years.
He was a member of the
First Congregational Church
of Vermontville, was a life
member and past master of
the Vermontville Lodge No.
232 F&amp;AM, was a former
Chester Township treasurer
and was a former member
and past president of the
Vermontville Board of
Education.
Mr. Rockafeilar is sur­
vived by his wife; Alberta
(Green) Rockafeilar; two
daughters,
Mrs.
Alan
(Janet) Fowler of Prospect,
Ky. and Mrs. Alex (Judy)
Moore of Lansing; grand­
sons, Curtis Tuckey, Chris

Tuckey and David Tuckey;
Nancy
granddaughters,
Fowler and Margaret
Moore; and one sister, Mrs.
Esther Meade of Houston,
Tex.
Funeral services were
held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan.,
14 from the Burkhead-Green
Funeral Chapel of Charlotte.
The Rev. William S. Trump,
Jr. officiated. Pallbearers
were
Curtis
ur s
Tuckey,
ucey,
Christopher Tuckey, David
Tuckey, Nancy Fowler, Roy
H. Rider and Gerald Rider.
Honorary pallbearers were
William S. Payne, Fred
Frith, Charles Green, L. Roy
Green, Cecil Goodrich and
Cecil Root. Interment was in
Woodlawn Cemetery,
Vermontville.
The family has suggested
memorial contributions to
the Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis
Society.
of
Society
America. Envelopes are
available at -the funeral
home.

Donald (Tip) Lyle Hill
HASTINGS - Mr. Donald
(Tip) Lyle Hill, 76, of 4229 S.
Bedford Rd., died Tuesday,
Jan. 10, 1984, at Pennock
Hospital. He was born Sept.
23, 1907 in Maple Grove
Township, the son of George
L. and Hattie (Allen) Hill. He
attended Nashville schools.
He
married
Lucille
Penfold. She preceded him in
death in May, 1963.
He owned and operated a
garage in Nashville for 25
years and worked for the
Ford garage in Olivet for
four years.
Mr. Hill is survived by
three sons, Donald Hill, Jr.

of Goulfront, Fla., Gerald
Hill of Banfield, and Gary
Hill of Hastings; one
daughter,
Jacklyn
McKinney of Hastings; one
brother, Fred Hill of
Dowling; one sister, Mrs.
Irwing (Ted) Wilson of
Delton; 15 grandchildren;
six great - grandchildren;
and several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services were
held Friday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m.
from the Girrbach Funeral
Home of Hastings. The Rev.
Lester DeGroot officiated.
Burial was in Lakeview
Cemetery, Nashville.

Gary Lee Price
DUNLAP, ILL. - Gary Lee
Price, 13, died Tuesday, Jan.
10, 1984, at Carle Hospital,
Urbana, Ill. He was born
Nov. 5, 1970, the son of Gary
Lee and Barbara (VanNocker) Price. He moved to
Illinois in 1979.
Surviving are his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Price of
Dunlap, Ill., one brother,
Steven Lee Price of Dunlap,
Ill.; two sisters, Christina
Lynn Bailey and Starr Lea
Herring, both of Urbana,

Ill.; his paternal grand­
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ovid
Price of Nashville; and
maternal grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Horace VanNocker
of Bellevue.
Funeral services were
held Friday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m.
at Peace United Methodist
Church, Barryville. The
Rev. Tom Peters and the
Rev. Steve Reid officiated.
Burial was in Barryville
Cemetery.
Arrangements
were by Vogt Funeral Home
of Nashville.

Mark R. VanSickle
LAKE ODESSA
Mark
Robert VanSickle, 18, of Rte.
3, S. State Rd., died Tuesday
afternoon, Jan. 10, 1984, at
his home. He was born April
28, 1965 in Lake Odessa, the
son of Robert and Bernice
(BA) (Schafer) VanSickle.
He was a junior at Lakewood
High School.
In addition to his parents,
Mark is survived by his
grandparents, Mrs. Jennie
VanSickle of Vermontville,
Mr. and Mrs. Herman

(Alice) Werner of Ionia and
his aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Funeral Mass was held
Friday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. at
St. Edward’s Catholic
Church in Lake Odessa. Fr.
Louis Baudone officiated.
Burial was in Grandville
Cemetery.
Arrangements
were by the Pickens-Koops
Funeral Chapel of Lake
Odessa. Memorial con­
tributions may be made to
the Crippled Children’s
Association.

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Would you like to exhibit
special breads or yeast rolls
for judging at the MSU
Kellogg Center? Then plan to
enter the Seventh Annual
Salon of Culinary Arts
Sunday, March 11 at the Big

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East Lansing.
Not only will you be
exhibiting an entry, but you
will meet professional chefs,
view food exhibits prepared
by MSU Hotel, Restaurant,

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Institutional
Management students and
Lansing area restaurants,
see demonstrations by
professional chefs and
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Commission on Aging menu set
Commission on Aging
Nashville Meal Site is open
pn
Monday through Friday for
the noon meal. If you would
like to make a reservation to
go to any of the meals, call
948-8062 the day before you
wish to make the reservation. All meal sites are
barrier-free and accept food
stamps as a donation.
Jan. 17 - Liver and onions,
escalloped potatoes, mixed
greens, egg custard.
Jan. 18 - Meat loaf with
gravy, whipped potatoes,
tomatoes and zucchini,
mandarine oranges
Jan. 19 - Baked lasagna,
tossed salad, gelatin with
shredded carrots, cake.

Jan. 20
Macaroni and
cheese, peas and onions, cole
slaw with pineapple, mixed
fruit cup.
Jan. 23 - Barbecued
chicken, sweet potatoes,
green beans, pumpkin pie,
dinner roll.
Jan. 24 - Hot dog with
cheese,
baked beans,
broccoli
spears,
fruit
cocktail, bun.
Jan. 25 - Sliced turkey,
vegetable soup, tomato
slices, pickle, fresh fruit.
Jan. 26
Swiss steak,
whipped potatoes, lima
beans, diced pears.
Jan. 27 -'Curried turkey
and ham, carrot-raisin slaw,
stewed tomatoes, peach

cobbler.
Milk,
bread
and
margarine are served with
each meal. Coffee and tea
are available. Need a ride to
the meal site? Call a friend;
Barry County Transit, 948­
8098.

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The West Michigan Shores
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America reports
that
scouting’s youth mem­
bership in western Michigan
as of December 31, 1983 has
risen to 11,949, a 1.5 percent
increase over yearend 1982.
Additionally, some 68 new
organizations joined the
council’s 448 chartered
partners, which teach the
scouting principles
of
citizenship training,
character development and
physical fitness.
According to Council Vice
President of Membership­
Relations Charles Kramsvogel of Grand Rapids,
Tiger Cubs, the newest
B.S.A. program for seven­
year-old boys and their adult
companion, and Exploring,
the young co-ed adult
division for ages 14-20, were
the largest growth phases.
However, the combined Cub
Scout (for boys 8-10) and Boy
Scout (for boys 11-17)
membership of 10,433 still
represents the lions share of
the scouting program.
Council Commissioner
William F. Rocker, D.D.S. of
Holland, indicated that
many factors are involved in

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 17, 1984 — Page 4

26 injured when wood sidewalk
collapsed in Nashville village
On August 2, 1901, the
Nashville News reported on
an improvement underway
in the village’s business
district: “Cement sidewalks
are being laid along Main
Street in place of the old
wooden walks as fast as
Street Commissioner
Woodard and his gang can
accomplish the task.”
It is unclear when the job
was completed, or whether it
involved walks parallel to
the storefronts or only the
crosswalks that intersected
the dirt thoroughfare at half­
block intervals to facilitate
foot traffic — especially by
long-gowned ladies in the
muddy season.
At any rate, modernization
of Nashville’s Main Street
apparently commenced in
1901 — and along with the
urbanity added a measure of
safety. As Woodard and his
men laid the new walks,
memories may have focused
on a narrowly averted
tragedy of just seven
summers before.
The startling event of 1894
was chronicled by The News
with a headline shouting:
“Shocking Disaster —
Falling
Sidewalk
Precipitates Thirty People
into a Cellar — A Number of
Women are Seriously In­
jured”.
The story told of the
collapse of an early wood
sidewalk in front of
Kleinhans’ dry goods store
(present-day site of Quality
Pawn Shop, just north of the
pharmacy). Details of the
mishap, as recorded by The
News, follow:
“The worst accident in the
history ofNashville occurred
last Saturday afternoon
about four o’clock. The
streets were thronged with

“All of the physicians in
town were speedily on hand
and everything possible was
done for the unfortunate
victims of the accident.
Another peculiar thing is
that of all the little folks who
went down in the crash, not
one was injured except a
slight scratch or bruise.
“So far as we have been
able to learn, twenty-six
people went into the cellar
while probably nearly as
many more saved them­
selves by jumping off the
falling walk, and many only
fell part way, catching the
walls at the side and
clambering out.
“Those whose names we
have learned are: Mrs.
Albert Mix, Mrs. Francis
Showalter, Mrs. D. G.
Cassell, Mrs. William
Moore, Mrs. F. A. Sprague,
Mrs. William Feighner and
little son, Mrs. John Bahl,
Mrs. Gipe, Mrs. S. W. Price
and little son, Miss Addie
Swift, Mrs. Philip Schnur,
daughter and little babe;
Mrs. Elmer McKinnis, Mrs.
Alf Williams, Mrs. Levi
Worst, Mrs. Morris Sweezey,
Mrs. Jacob Kuntz, Mrs. S.
Durkee, Mrs. A. L. Eno, Miss
Nellie Beigh, Miss Eulalie
Beigh, Miss Edith Perry and
Miss Leo Hummel.
“Mrs. Albert Mix had both
bones of both legs broken,
one just below the knee, the
other just below the ankle. A
joist fell across her limbs
and a number of other people
falling on top of this resulted
in the fractures. Her
physician reports that she is
getting along nicely, fully as
well as could be expected.
“Mrs. D. G. Cassell suf­
fered a dislocated and
broken wrist, a bad scalp
wound, and was severely

people who had come into the
village to do their Saturday
trading and to enjoy the
beautiful day in greeting and
shaking the hands of their
neighbors and friends.
Shortly before four o’clock, a
rope walker had stretched
his rope from one of the
upper windows of Scheldt’s
saloon to the building across
the street. When he was
preparing to give his per­
formance, the crowd began
to congregate in the neigh­
borhood of the scene, and the
sidewalk in front of W. H.
Kleinhans’ store, which was
one of the best points of
vantage, was soon crowded
to its capacity with women
and children.
“It is doubtful if any of
them knew that there was an
area under the walk upon
which they stood, and if they
had, it would have probably
made no difference, because
the sidewalk seemed to be
strong and substantial.
Suddenly, however, there
was an awful crash, and the
entire walk, in extent about
twelve by twenty feet, gave
way under the enormous
weight, precipitating the
crowd into the cellar.
“The scene was a terrible
one, and can hardly be
described,
even
by
eyewitnesses. In the neigh­
borhood of thirty women and
children went down with the
walk and were piled up into
an indiscriminate mass with
the ruins of the broken walk.
Willing hands soon sprang to
their assistance, and while
those on top and unhurt
extricated themselves as
best they could, the bruised
and mangled forms of the
injured were brought out and
taken into the neighboring
stores.

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One lot of Light Percales, worth 10c per yard, cut to

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Ladies’ Shirt Waists, worth 51.00, cut to

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William Kleinhans ordered steel girders placed under the wooden walk in front
tf hNis shtorilel folliowing the 1894 mishap. A native of New Jersey, Kleinhans came
o
to Nashville
a merchandising career at Pontiac, and bought the former
Griffith store in 1886. He was still in business at the time of his death in 1929 at
age 81, though son Clift had assumed store management. This undated ad shows
ladies shirtwaists at sale prices of 60 and 80 cents.

A "shocking disaster" occurred along Nashville s Main Street In 1894 when a
boardwalk located just right of the utility pole in this undated photo collapsed
and hurled more than two dozen women and children into a pit below. A tightrope
walker's performance had drawn a crowd later estimated at nearly three tons
dead weight to the site in front of Kleinhans' store (present-day home of Quality
Pawn). The injured were carried to nearby stores, and all the physicians in town
were speedily on the scene. (Bakery at left is now Thornapple General Store; a
milliner occupied what now is the north portion of the bank.)
(Photo loaned, courtesy Dorothy Hummel Martich)

bruised on limbs and arms.
She is recovering and will
soon be able to be around.
Mrs. Francis Showalter
received a severe impactment of the ankle, which
will probably bother her for
some time, a bad scalp
wound, and numerous
bruises about the body. At
last accounts, she was im­
proving.
“Mrs. John Bahl had two
ribs broken, but is not in­
jured otherwise and will
probably soon recover. Mrs.
Alf Williams suffered from a
concussion of the brain and
spine, and a sprained ankle,
but is around again. Mrs. A.
L. Eno received slight
bruises on the back of the
neck and the lower limbs.
Mrs. Philip Schnur had her
side slightly bruised, but
aside from being sore and
lame is all right now. Miss
Leo Hummel received a
slightly sprained ankle.
“The others who went
down in the smash were not
injured, except a few slight
scratches or bruises, and
many were not hurt in the
least. It was thought at first
that some of the ladies were
so seriously injured that
death would result, but all
are recovering in such good
shape that there is now no
doubt that not only will there
be no fatalities, but that all
will soon be able to be around
again as usual.
“An examination of the
wreckage of the walk after
the accident disclosed that
some of the stringers under
the walk were badly rotted,
although the top planks were
sound and all right.
“The walk was thoroughly
repaired less than two years
ago, and at that time the
stringers were sound and
strong, but they have
decayed since and were not
strong enough to sustain the
heavy load which was upon it
at the time of the disaster.
“Mr. Kleinhans at once
sent for steel girders to put
under the new walk, and they
will be set into the masonry
in such a way that there will
be no possibility of such an
accident ever occurring
again. There are several
similar places in town, all of
which have been thoroughly
inspected during the past
week, and where there is any
question as to their absolute
safety,
they will be
strengthened and proper
supports put under them.
“There has been much talk
as tto the liability of the
village or Mr. Kleinhans for
damages on account of the
accident, but principally
among people not in any way

concerned in the matter.
There is no liability,
inasmuch as there was no
indication of negligence. The
walk was apparently as
strong and substantial as
any in town, and the fact that
it withstood such a heavy
load before it did fall shows
that it was safe under or­
dinary conditions.
“There was probably a
dead weight of from two and
one-half to three tons upon
the walk at the time it fell,
and it was so crowded that it
was well-nigh impossible for
pedestrians to get through.
In fact, Marshal Hire had
just started down the street
to clear a passageway along
the
walk
when
the
catastrophe occurred. The
people who are injured and
who are the most concerned
seem to be inclined to look

sensibly upon the matter and
to regard it as one of those
unforeseen disasters which
are of daily occurrence and
for which no one is par­
ticularly to blame.
“The officials for the
village feel very badly that
such a thing should have
occurred, and so does Mr.
Kleinhans, but we do not see
how anyone can con­
scientiously blame them. We
doubt if anyone, no matter
how often they may have
passed over the walk, ever
felt it give or noticed any
other evidence of weakness,
and the fact that the girders
were all in good shape when
inspected less than two years
ago goes to show that those
whose duty it is to look after
such things were not
derelict.”

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THE FROST ON THE
MANTLE OF
WINTER
The sun is low and beams its slanting rays
Through cold and cloudy skies of shorter
days,
Upon the snow-clad hills and peaks beyond
The silent slumber of the frozen pond.
The whitened branches of each barren tree
Are intertwined in lacy filigree,
Or fringed with icy fingers hanging down
Like those beneath the. roofs all over town.
Your House of Worship is adorned this way,
And that’s where you should go each
Sabbath day
Despite the cold, and thank the Lord indeed
For what you’ve, seen, according to your
creed:
A sparkling world all blanketed in sleep,
That represents a promise He will keep;
A scene of beauty which, for all it’s worth,
Means winter snows will bring new life
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�Th* Maple Valley New*, Nashville. Tuesday, January 17, 1984 — Page 6

Symonds - Mr. and Mrs. Mark Vancelette wed
Craven are Kimberlee Gillig and Mark
Vancelette were united in
marriage on Sept. 10 at 6
united
p.m. in Peace Lutheran

On October 22, 1983,
Sharon Kay Symonds,
daughter of John and Ann
Symonds of Nashville,
became the bride of Richard
H. Craven III, son of Richard
and Ruth Durham of Nash­
ville.
They were married in the
Church of the Nazarene in
* Nashville, Mich. Performing
the ceremony was Rev.
Thomas L. Voyles.
Maid of honor was Tracy
Symonds of Bellevue, sister­
in-law of the bride; and best
man was William Bush, Jr.
of Nashville, friend of the
groom.

Church in Charlotte. Rev.
Allan Sellman officiated.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gillig of
Vermontville and the
groom’s parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Phillip Vancelette of
Vista, Calif.
Maid of honor was Linda
Keedy of Columbus, Ind.,
cousin of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Patti
Gillig of Saginaw, Mich.,
cousin of the bride, and
Kathy Mahan of Ver­
montville, friend of the
bride. Flower girls were Lori
Ann Keedy of Vermontville,
and Ruth Ann Carlton of Ish­
peming, both cousins of the
bride.
John Vancelette of Vista,
Renew” retreats
Calif, and U.S. Marine Corp,
offered to members and brother of the groom,
was best man. Groomsmen
Members of St. Cyril were Tim Bekemeier of
Parish, Nashville, have been Reese, Mich., friend of the
invited to attend one of three groom and cousin of the
Renew retreats sponsored by bride, and Kenneth Gillig of
the Renew Office, Diocese of Vermontville, brother of the
Kalamazoo. The retreats, bride. Ushers were Bill
one offered Feb. 4 at Gillig of Vermontville,
Nazareth
Center
in brother of the bride, and Jeff
Kalamazoo and two offered Wendorf of Charlotte, friend
Feb. 25 at Holy Maternity of of both bride and groom.
Mary, Dowagiac and St.
Music was provided by
Mary, Marshall, will begin
at 8 a.m. and conclude at 8
p.m.
Included under the theme
of “Claiming
Our
Discipleship” will be prayer
periods, presentations on
discipleship topics, personal
as well as group reflection
time, fellowship and a
closing Eucharistic liturgy.
The fee which includes three
meals is $12 per person.
In encouraging
parishioners to attend these
retreats, local Renew team
members, Pat and Maynard
McClelland said, “Training
sessions and retreats that we
have been to in the past two
years have left us with a
deeper faith in our Lord, our
church and ourselves.”
Renew is a nationwide
concerted effort extended by
numerous churches in ad­
dition to the Catholic Church
to renew the spiritual life of
the people of God.
This multi-faceted three
year program which is in its
second year at St. Cyril
On October 12, 1983,
consists in part of par­
ticipants joining together for Bernice Ann Milleson,
six weekly group sessions daughter of Agnes Hughes of
during the fall and springs Nashville and Richard
Milleson of Bristol Lake,
seasons.
became the bride of Billy
Maker, Jr., son of Bill and
BonniezMaker of Nashville.
Teen modeling
They were married in an
workshop planned
outdoor setting beside the
E
Eagle River in Edwards,
Are you a teen interested Colo.
Performing
the
in learning about wardrobe ceremony was Judge Buck
coordination, posture and Allen.
poise for modeling? Attend
The bride wore a gown of
the Michigan 4-H Youth polyester chiffon, lined in
Program Modeling acetate taffeta with a fitted
Workshop.
bodice with spaghetti straps.
Conducting the workshop It was accented with a
will be C.L. Adams, chiffon handkerchief
President of Auston’s hemline with matching
Professional Modeling of bridal veil.
Lansing. The workshop will
Maid of honor was Bonnie
be Feb. 25 in the Union Milleson of San Diego, Calif.,
Ballroom at Michigan State sister of the bride, and best
University in East Lansing. man was Kenneth HanFor registration contact sbarger of Edwards, Colo.,
the
Eaton
County friend of the groom.
Cooperative Extension
Upon returning home, a
Service at 543-23210 or 372­
reception
was held October
5594 by Tuesday, Feb. 7.
22. The couple are now living
in Nashville.
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bride by Mary Blake and
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Grandparents from Reese
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Other family members and
friends who attended were
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Fairgrove, Battle Creek and
Lansing; Columbus, Ind.;
Vista, Calif., San Diego,
Calif.; and local friends from
Vermontville and Nashville
and Charlotte.
The bride graduated from
Maple Valley High School in
June. The groom graduated
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What you should do and who you should call
when your phone's in a fix.
It isn’t very often that you need to deal with telephone repairs, hut
when you do, you want them taken care of as fast as possible.
Now that Michigan Bell has separated from AT&amp;T, there are some
changes in the way repair problems are handled.
We have some suggestions for you on how to identify yyour
phone .repair problems so that you can get them handled as
quickly as possible. But first it’s important to know ubo will make
specific telephone repairs. For example, effective January 1. 1984:
1. AT&amp;T iissumed ownership of the phones Michigan Bell
had been providing you for a monthly fee.. AT&amp;T will continue to
lease those phones to you and will offer repair senices.
2. AT&amp;T will' also offer repair service for phones that
you purchased-from Michigan Bell prior to January 1, 198h.3. Michigan Bell will
continue-to service and repait
the lines that lead to'your
home or business.

Now let’s talk
about how you can
tell if it’s your
phone that needs
repairing or your
phone lines.
Here’s how:

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If you have plug-in
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Check all phones for
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it’s probably ah instriifnent problem.

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If you have more than one telephone.-vcheck them
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dial tone on ;.at least one; phone, the problem jis probably in
one of vour other instruments.
If you determine that the trouble is isolated .tp: one
instrument, at one location, and'you have modular service,
try that instrument at another outlet,or possibly at a
neighbor's (if both you and your neighbor have similar
one-parly service). If the instrument works at another
location, the problem may be with a specific outlet.
Jf the instalment does not work at another phone
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them near your telephone.
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 17, 1984 — Page

Maple Valley Board of Education
REGULAR MEETING • JANUARY 11,1984
Present: Ossenheimer, Tobias, Cogswell, Cole,
Hawkins, Martin and Wolff. Absent: Baker.
Meeting called to order by the President at 7:01
p.m.
Motion made by Cole, supported by Hawkins to
approve the minutes of the December 14, 1983 regular board meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Martin to
approve payment from the general fund bills in the
amount of $54,948.12. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Cogswell
to approve transfer from the general fund to the
payroll account the following amounts:
December 16, 1983
$102,874.94
January 6, 1984
$100,683.68
Ayes: all. Absent: Baker. Motion carried.
A letter was read from Terry Lake, special educa­
tion teacher at the Jr-Sr High School indicating that
she is pregnant and that she will be asking for a
leave of absence at a later date.
Mr. Schwalm, Scott Everett, Chris Barton and Del
Rae Travis attended the meeting and gave a slide
presentation of the trip to the national FFA convention that they attended in Kansas City. This was a
very informative presentation and we thank them
for making this information available to the board.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Tobias to
approve Mr. Schwalm to go ahead and apply for
funds to construct a pole building to house equip­
ment that the vo-ag department desire to obtain
thru program funds and Eaton Intermediate School
District. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Hawkins to
approve purchase through Eaton Intermediate
funds the following textbooks: "The World of Food"
and the World of Nutrition. Both books are published
by Ginn and Company. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Cole to ap­
prove the sixth grade camping program for the
1984-85 school year to be held at Long Lake on Oct­
ober 2-5th. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker. Motion carried.
It was the concensus of the board members that
if at all possible they would like to see the water
safety program reinstated.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cogswell
to approve a teaching contract for June Wallace for
the period January 3, 1984 thru June 8, 1984 at a

contract salary of $4,573.60. Ayes: all. Absent:
Baker. Motion carried.
Motion made by Cole, supported by Tobias to ap­
prove a revised full time teaching contract for Inez
Hubka at a contract salary of $19,529.76 for the
school year 1983-84. This is pending further informainforma­
tion from the UNISER director Tom Taylor. Ayes: all.
Absent: Baker. Motion carried.
Kay Hartzler attended the meeting and gave a
very informative report on the progress of the adult
education program for the Maple Valley Schools.
Motion made by Cogswell, supported by Martin
to approve a two year extension of the Adult EducaEduca­
tion program with the Lakewood - Maple Valley
Schools. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker. Motion carried.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cole to
approve the employment of a half time special
education teacher for the second semester. This
teacher will be housed at Fuller Street Elementary.
Motion was made with the understanding that this
is pending State approval. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Cogswell, supported by Martin
to grant Mr. Christensen approval to hire Chris
Smith as a special education teacher for the second
semester (pending state approval). Final approval
will be made at the February board meeting. Ayes:
all. Absent: Baker. Motion carried.
There was a lengthy discussion of the feasibility
of an arrangement of elementary classes and loca­
tion of grade levels for the 1984-85 school year. It
was the concensus of the board members to direct
the administrators to pursue other options that
would be feasible within the negotiated teacher
contract for the continuity within the grade levels.
A meeting will be scheduled with the Labor and
Management committee to discuss contract settle­
ment with Shirlie Augustine, Pat Kivela and Gerald
Aldrich.
Mr. Wolff informed the board that the newly
formed Michigan Educational Support Personnel
Association will be meeting to elect officers. After
this is done, further talks will be made with the
board.
Motion made by Cole, supported by Martin to ap­
prove the following board of education policies: "B"
School Board Operations; "C” General School Ad­
ministration. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker. Motion car­
ried.
There was a first reading on the following policies:
A. Transportation; B. Business Management.
There will be a discussion at the February board
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feel should be offered to the teacher group when
the contract is reopened for negoiations.
There are several trees at the Maplewood Ele­
mentary School that should be cut down. This will
be discussed by the facilities and equipment com­
mittee and reported back at the February board
meeting.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Cogswell
to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker.
Motion carried. Time: 10:50 p.m.
These minutes are subject to approval at the reg­
ular board of education meeting on February 8,
1984.
MERLE MARTIN
Secretary, Board of Education

General School Report
Superintendent: Carroll J. Wolff
The first semester for students enrolled in the
Maple Valley Schools will
ill end Friday, January 20
Students enrolled in grades K-12 are not scheduled
to be in session on January 20. Teachers will be
completing records in the morning and in-service
meetings will be held in the afternoon.
The in-service meetings will involve further work
relative to the use of the computers purchased last
year as well as the new computers being purchased
this year through Chapter II funds. Alsq, there will
be general curriculum discussion regarding contin­
uity of instruction at various grade levels K-6. At
the Jr-Sr. High School the staff members and building administrators have been discussing curriculum;
and there is a curriculum study committee which iin­
volves teachers, administrators, parents, and students.
The following is the school calendar for the second
semester:
Second semester begins
Monday, January 23
End of Fourth Marking Period ....... Friday, March 2
High School in session 8:20-11:04 a.m.
Elementary School in session 8:10-11:30 a.m.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
1:00-3:00 p.m..
Friday, March 9
Spring recess begins at close
of school day
Friday, March 30
School resumes
.....
Monday, April 9
End of fifth marking period
Friday, April 20
Good Friday, no school................... . Friday, April 20
Memorial Day, no school
Monday, May 28
Graduation......................................... ..Sunday, June 3
LaSt day of school
..............
Friday, June 8
High School in session 8:20-11:04 a. m.
Elementary School in session 8:10-11:30 a.m.
Records 1:00-3:00 p .m.

Maple Valley High School to

start completion classes soon
Second semester begins
January 30 for the Lakewood
- Maple Valley Adult
Education High School
completion classes. A
variety of classes are being
offered.
The basic classes required

for a high school diploma are
offered as well as several
vocational skills classes.
An office procedures class
is being taught by Audery
Watson. This class will study
basic office procedures, as

Varsity basketball seminar schedule

well as the operation of office
machines. Students are also
able to work on a word
processor. An introductory
class is also offered in
computer science. Students
learn the language and basic
operation of computers.
There is also opportunity for
hands on experience.
Welding and machine
shop, mechanical drawing
and blueprint reading are
also offered.
These classes are free to
those who do not have a high
school diploma and also to
high school graduates under
20. If you would like more
information or if you would
like to enroll, call the Maple
Valley Adult Education
office-at 852-9275. Office
hours are from 4 p.m. to 9:30
p.m.

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Thursday, Jan. 19, from 6:30 third Thursday of each
p.m. - 9:30 p.m., come to month. Cost is $1.50 with
Adam’s Skating Center, 1069 skates; $2.25 without skates.
Lansing Road, Charlotte, for Meet the new 4-H program
4-H Family Roller Skating assistant, Beverly Barnett,
Night.
at this month’s skating night.
The entire family is invited The February skate is
as well as friends. This scheduled for February 16.

Last Week proved to be
another winning one for the
varsity Lion basketball team
as they notched two more
league victories, upping
their season record to 5-3 and
their league record to 5-0.
The Lions took their time
getting started at Springfield
on Tuesday. They let the
Rams get a 12-1 advantage
before they began their
scoring. Valley trailed 16-9 at
the end of the quarter.
Seven Lion players con­
tributed to the 22 point
second quarter effort which
put Valley in control of the
game. MV led 31-26 by the
half.
The Lions went on to out­
point their hosts, 33-27, in the
last half to give them the 64­
53 win.
Terry Hall and Greg Lenz
shared rebounding honors
with eight apiece. Jeff
Starring and Kurt Hartenburg each grabbed seven.
Jeff Hamilton had five steals
and five assists.
Springfield
remains
winless in league play.
Friday, Maple Valley
hosted the defending SMAA
league champions from
Bronson. With three league
losses to their credit, the
Vikings knew they would
have to win to stay in the title
race. The visitors threw

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Tuesday, Jan. 24
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baked beans, applesauce.
Wednesday,-Jan. 25
Hot dogs, cheese slice,
french fries, pickles, fruit
juice.
Thursday, Jan. 26
Spaghetti, peas, peaches,
rolls and butter.
Friday, Jan. 27
Pizza, green beans, ap­
plesauce.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.
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Monday, Jan. 23
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
(sweet potatoes, applesauce,
butter sandwich.
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Meatballs,
mashed
potatoes, green beans,
peanut butter sandwich, bar
cookie.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Hot dogs, french fries,
pears, pickles.
Thursday, Jan. 26
Pizza, peas, raisins, jello.
Friday, Jan. 27
Fishwish, tartar sauce,
mashed potatoes, corn.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.
Maplewood
Monday, Jan. 23
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, peaches, peanut butter
sandwich.
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Hot dogs, tomato soup,
crackers, potato sticks,
applesauce, cookies.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Macaroni and cheese,
pears, green beans, carrot
and celery sticks, jelly and
peanut butter sandwich.
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Turkey gravy, mashed
potatoes, peas, bread and
butter sandwich, peaches.
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Pizza, com, carrot and
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Maple Valley's Jim Benit (25) has a shot blocked
against Bronson during Friday night's 78-72 win by the
Lions. Maple Valley, now 5-0, leads the SMAA by a
full game.
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everything they had at the
quick Lions but came up
short, falling 78-72.
Though the two teams
traded baskets through most
of the first quarter, the
Vikings were able to net six
straight points in the final
minute of that period to take
the lead, 17-13.
But not to be outdone, the
Lions returned the favor,
scoring the next eight
unanswered points, taking a
21-19 advantage with 5:06 to
play in the half. The Lions
fell two points-shy of their
visitors, trailing 32-30 at the
half.
The torrid scoring pace
continued in the third
quarter. Valley hit 17 of 21
field goal attempts. Bronson
continued to connect on long
range shots while the Lions
went inside. Junior center
Greg Lenz netted eight of his
varsity career-high 21 points
in that period. Kurt Hartenburg also gave a strong
performance and scored the
field goal that put his Lions
ahead, 48-40, with three
minutes left in the quarter.
Bronson regained the lead
only once more after a
Valley turnover with 5:30 left
to play. They came within
one, 71-70, with 1:06 to play
but were held off by the free
throw shooting of Kurt
Hartenburg
and
Jeff
Hamilton who was 9 of 10
from the charity stripe. Shan
Ferrier came off the bench
to help keep the Vikings at

bay. The final 78-72 win was
a staisfying team victory.
Every varsity Lion played
and contributed to the
successful night.
Jeff Hamilton led all
scorers with his 27 points. He
shot 60 percent from the
field.
The Lions have been
wearing their new uniforms
in their last three victories.
They will be running a
submarine sandwich sale to
help pay the bill.
The next league foe to visit
Valley will be St. Philip on
Friday, Jan. 20.

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Maple

Jr. ■ Sr. High School honor roll

Valley announces

7th GRADE
All A’s - Kevin Stewart,
Aaron Walker.
Eric
Bignall,
Sean
Bitgood, Cassandra Bowles,
Michael Cheeseman, Mat­
thew Forell, Kris Fraley,
Zandra Gusey, Deanna
Hagon, Ryan Hickey, Kevin
Rockwell, Kylie _Ryan,
Bryan Smith, Heather

Tobias, Bobby Wood, Matt
Borner, Amy Cooley, Tracy
DeGroot, Jennifer Fisher,
Amy
Foster,
Marcie
Goodner, Kristine Mahoney,
Jennifer Robotham, Jeff
Schroder, Angie Smith,
Teresa Todd, Karris True,
Brenda Valdick, George
Dixon, Roger French,
Robert Hill, Nick Priddy,

Michelle Reid, Raquel
Wright, Greg Flower, Naki
Histed, Kris Hulsebox, Patty
Jarman, Kristen Kraai, Rick
Merrill, Maria Trowbridge,
Melissa Barnhart, Kimberly
Burdick, Darcey McGhan,
Julie
Orman, . Cara
Spoelstra, Scott Tobias,
Stephanie Whitmore,
Gregory Wood.

Call today for more details ... 543-0920
LARGE FAMILY HOME 10 rooms, could be 2 apartments, quiet location, garage,

large lot (Vermontville). Price $35,000. Call Joan and Homer Winegar, 726­
0223.
(HJ-22-FV)
NEW LISTING: 3 bedroom ranch home with walkout basement. Priced at
$49,900. Located on 2 acres in the country between Battle Creek and Nash­
ville. Maple Valley Schools. Nice yard, beautiful view. Call Homer or Joan
Winegar to see, 726-0223.
(HJ-21-CN)

IN POTTERVILLE: Store building and apartment, located in business district.

Priced at $12,000 on land contract or $10,000 cash. Call Homer or Joan to
see, 726-0223.
(HJ-20-MP)
COUNTRY HOME ON 3 ACRES: Northwest of Charlotte. Nice wooded rural set­
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(HJ-13-GC)

WALK TO TOWN from this 4 bedroom 2 story home in one of Vermontville's

best neighborhoods. Immediqte possession at close. Priced at only $18,500.
Call Homer or Joan Winegar 726^0223. ?
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VERMONTVILLE: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, (set up for 2 rental units) 2 car garage,

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Call Homer or Joan Winegar 726-0223.
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must see inside this one to appreciate.) Call Homer or Joan Winegar at 726­
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NEW LISTING: Vermontville, affordable, three bedroom home, newly re­

modeled with a low price of only $21,500. Possible land contract terms. Cute
kitchen with range and refrigerator. Call Steve Potter 543-7749.
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NEW LISTING, NASHVILLE: Nice family home, 3 bedrooms, 2'/t car garage,
good location, close to stores. Possession at close. $23,900. Call Homer or
Joan Winegar 726-0223.
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8th GRADE
All A’s - Kim Bahs, Kelly
Hoefler, Jeff Fisher.
Trudy Dingman, Heather
Hummel, April Labin, Jody
Landes, Annette Powers,
Scot Scramlin, Mickey
Tilley, Penny Ward, Nicole
Bayha, Carleen Becraft, Bill
Brenton, Matt Brown,
Dorothy Butrick, Heather
Dell, Kevin Engel, Sheri
Forell, Joy Hamilton, Dan
Laverty, Timothy Lefevre,
Monique Meehan,
Danny Murphy, Danny
Siple, Lori Smith, Jodi
Spidel, Eric Terpening, Amy
Walker, Rob Cook, Randy
Hoyt, Diona Morawski, Ann
Rogers, James Venton,
Delana Dunn, Lori Higdon,
Heather Pontius, Brian Stall,
Brian Bonney, Danielle
Burg, Mary Conklin, Lloyd
Cooper, Matt Ewing, Dina
James, Cherry Jarman,
Glenn King, Scot Lenz,
Robert Norton, Michele
Schantz^ Rhonda Steinbrecher.
9th GRADE
All A’s - Dawn Morawski,
Robbie Trowbridge.
Tim Allwardt, Paul Bahs,
Kristina Brewer, Robin
Brown, Darla Butrick, Dax
Campbell, Kris Chuhak,
Jessica Coleman, Michelle
Dickinson, Glenn Ewing,
Andrew
Finkler,
Tai
Gearhart, Dan Hale, Car­
men Hamilton, Wendy
Huemme, Diane Kane,
Beverly Kirk, David
Lancaster, Mike Long,
Kristine MacKenzie, Matt
Peake, Andrew Pixley,
Frank Purchis, Elizabeth
Ryan, Tina Schriver, Dan
Snowden, Beth Starring,
Julie
Sullivan,
Troy
Thompson, Isabella
Walliczek, Mike Wyble.
10th GRADE
All A’s - Jamie Appelman,
Melissa Brenton, Polly Cook,
Jordan Ferrier.
Candi Admire, Donna Ash­
craft, Kelly Bach’elder, Sara
Braden,
Robert Carl,
Heather Christie, Matt
Coleman, Stacy Conroy,
Sharon Currier, Cassandra

Davidson, Jackie Erwin,
Angie Filter, Scott Flower,
Tamara Frith, Dale Garrett,
Mark Hess, Tim Higon, Ann
Hummel, Jeanette James,
Connie Kane, Amy Kellogg,
Carol Lamie, Amy Laverty,
Susan Lightner,
Beth McArthur, Mark
Martin, Kerry Nickel, Tom
O’Brien, Brett Ramey,
Paula Reid, Mike Rogers,
Richard Rozell, Nathan
Shogren, Jeff Sleeper,
Michael Smith, Debbie
Staskus, Carmen Tobias,
David Tuckey, Scott Venton,
Scott Villanueva, Ronnie
Wellington, Kevin Wetzel,
Wendy Williams, Joey
Youngs.
11th GRADE
All A’s - Jess Bahs, Audrey
Dumont, Kurt Hartenburg,
Gina Lehman, Karen Long,
Daniel Lykins, Kim Mahan.
Robert Adkins, Chris
Antcliff, Valerie Bell,
Christine. Benjamin, Mike
Brewer, \Heather Brown,
Kyle Christopher, Victoria
Clements; Dawn Cogswell,
Doreen
Cook,
Lynna
Cousins,” Sarah Curtis,
Shannon Decker, Lori
Ebersole, Shan Ferrier,
Jackie Gardner,
Jeff
Hamilton, Dawn Hampton,
Lindy Hoffman, Teresa
Hosey, Sue Jensen, Lee
Kienutske, Kristy Landes,
Dan Levering, Eldon Lieb.

Maplewood PTO holds a
mid-year business meeting
Maplewood PTO held a
mid-year business meeting
Jan. 10 with a nice turnout.
Many old and new projects
were on the agenda.
A well deserved thank you
went to Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Christensen for putting on
the Maplewood Christmas
Christmas Program. It was
a very enjoyable evening for
all.
Santa’s Secret Shop
made a profit of $380.
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Julius Maurer, Duska
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Craig Ostergren, Dawn
Pixley, Gary Reid, Kim
Roush, Dana Sensiba,
Deanna Shank,
Patty
Sprague, Dean Stewart,
Brice Tobias, Terralynn
Trine, Tana Trowbridge,
Ken Trumble, Paula Tuttle,
Mark Valdick, Mark Weiler,
Pam Wetzel, Lynnette
Williams.
12th GRADE
All A’s - Mary Benjamin,
Jenny Filter, Tom McAr­
thur, John Myers, Nicole
Nickel, Jqff Starring.
Scott Alldaffer, Tina
Antcliff, Ray Ashcraft, Rob
Barrette, Kimberly Bitgood,
Eric Brown, Debbie Carl,
Jamie Carpenter, Amy Cole,
Tammy Corkins, Tom
DeGroot, Lisa Elliston, Scott
Everett,
Lori Fisher,
Deanna Green, Barbara
Gurd, Kim Haas, Dawn
Hartwell, Ron Hull, Karen
Hummel, Annette Langer,
Marty
Martin,
Linda
McGinley, Todd McMillon,
Loretta Meehan, Dale
Montague, Susan Montague,
Larry Picklesimer, Luke
Potter, David Reese, Trixie
Robison, Mindy Shogren,
Jeff
Starring,
Paula
Steinbrecher,
Tammy
Tanner, Tammi Tobias,
Marcelle Walliczek, Scott
Whitmore, Tonja Woodbury.

Buick Century 4-Dr., loaded, loaded,
Buick Skyhawk
loaded.
Olds Firenza 4-Dr.
Chevy Monte Carlo, loaded.
Buick LeSabre 4-Dr.
Ford Fiesta
Chevy Malibu Wagon, air.

* TRUCKS ★
1982 GMC, 6 cylinder.
1978 Dodge Adventure ,automatic,

Points have come to a close.
This years points will be
used to purchase a
megaphone. The PTO will
need to buy batteries for this
at a later date.
The
second
annual
Spelling Bee will be held at
Maplewood on Feb. 21. This
will again take in only the 4­
5-6 graders.
Bill Christensen reported
on a Spelling Bee being
organized through Eaton
Intermediate to be held
sometime in April. This is
going to involve the fifth
grade students only.
Maplewood PTO Carnival
will be held on March 16. The
PTO is very hopeful to have
the great help from parents
it has received in the past.
Be watching for notes
coming home with your
children.
This year, the PTO is
bringing back the Dual
picture program. The date
for this will be Mar. 27,
The PTO agreed to add
funds to the computer soft­
ware project. The Computer
Committee will be meeting
and will decide on the type of
software to purchase. It was
also decided to purchase
another computer cart.
The Maple Syrup Festival
this year is going to have the
food booth on the midway
again and a craftbooth at the
school. The craft booth is
going to need donation’s
from everyone. Be thinking
or working on items now.
Carolyn Halliwell will be
chairman of this project. If
you have any questions
please try to contact her.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 17, 1984 — Page 11

' grandmother wins cash
in Maple Valley pizza sales contest

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Pat
Carpenter
of
Woodland won $100 when she
bought a pizza kit to help the
Maple Valley Band Boosters’
fundraising project.
Mrs. Carpenter, grand­
mother of sixth grader Lisa
Carpenter, won the $100
certificate placed by the
factory in one of the pizzas
during the December sale.
The
band
boosters’
December pizza sales were a
big success, earning more
than $2,500 towards the
purchase of new uniforms.
The next order date for
pizza sales is Feb. 6 with
delivery on Feb. 14. Anyone
wishing to order may call
any of the following persons:
Marge Bukoski, 726-1031;
Nancy Brown, 726-0478;
Mary Gurd, 852-9343; or
Judy Terpening, 852-1697.

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Jerry Terpening, president of the Maple Valley Band
Boosters, presents pizza customer Pat Carpenter with
a $100 gift certificate..
(Photo supplied)

Serving
our country
Tod M. Pentecost
Marine Corps Pfc. Tod M.
Pentecost, son of Jack C.
Pentecost of Vermontville
and Judy I. Pentecost of 560
Creyts of Dimondale, has
graduated from the U.S. Air
Force law enforcement
specialist
course
at
Lackland Air Force Base,
Texas.
Graduates of the course
studied general law en­
forcement duties, tactics,
weapons training, physical
apprehension and restraint
and earned credits toward
an associate degree in ap­
plied science through the
Community College of the
Air Force.
Pentecost is scheduled to
serve in Kaneoha Bay,
Hawaii.
He is a 1980 graduate of
Holt High School, Mich.

William M. Wilbur
Airman Williiam M.
Wilbur, son of Sharene A.
Wilbur of 7015 Hall Road,
Bellevue, and James R.
Wilbur of Otsego, has been
assigned to Chanute Air
Force Base, Ill., after
completing Air Force basic
training.
During the six weeks at
Lackland Air Force Base,
Texas, the airman studied
the Air Force mission,
organization and customs
and received special training
in human relations.
In addition, airmen who
complete basic training earn
credits toward an associate
degree in applied science
through the Community
College of the Air Force.
The airman will now
receive specialized instruction in the vehicle
maintenance field.
He is a 1982 graduate of
Bellevue Community High
School.

Leslie F. Collins
Airman 1st Class Leslie F.
Collins, son of Donna E.
Collins of 1732E. Remus Rd.,
Mount Pleasant and Lynn W.
Collins of Nashville, has
arrived for duty at RAF
Greenham
Common,
England.
Collins,
a
security
specialist with the 501st
Security Police Squadron,
was previously assigned at
Griffiss Air Force Base,
N.Y.

Vermontville Jr. Farmers
will elect officers, and
present awards Jan. 23
The Vermontville Jr.
Farmers 4-H Club will meet
at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 at
Maplewood School.
New members will be
accepted at the meeting and
officers will be elected. Pins
and certificates will be
presented.

New books at Putnam Public Library
“The Farm Book” by Rien
Poortvliet.
Colorful
drawings of Dutch farm life.
Presented in memory of Don
Shapley of Merlyn and
Burniece Day, Merlyn
LeRoy Day and Family,
Becky Bardorff and Family,
Cindy Eaton and Family,
Randy Day and Family.

“Growing Up” by Russell
Baker. Coming of age in the
Depression years and World
War II. Presented in
memory of Betty Perry by
Jane Shoup.
“Who’s Who In Finance
and Industry,” 1983-1984.
“Keeping Faith” by

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p.m. Pre-registration required. Contact the Extension office
at 948-8039 for more details.
Jan. 17-18 - Michigan Turfgrass Conference, Long’s Con­
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Jan. 18 - 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 8 p.m.. Extension
office, Hastings.

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To my daughter, Kim, on her 21st
birthday, January 18th.

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Jimmy Carter. Memoirs of a
president.
“Out On A Limb” by
Shirley MacLaine. The
deeply personal story of the
brilliant star of stage,
screen, television and
nightclubs.
“The Human Condition”
by Sylvia Rothenberger
Miller. Color photographs of
people of the world.
“Signal: Years of Triumph
1940-42.” Hitler’s wartime
picture magazine, edited by
S.L. Mayer.
“The Unkown War” by
Harrison E. Salisbury.
Never before released war
photos from the Soviet ar­
chives.
“America’s Atlantic Isles,
Preserving America’s Past,
America’s Wild and Scenic
Rivers and Nature’s World
of Wonders” are four new
books from the National
Geographic Society.
“Poland” by James A.
Michener. The latest novel of
this popular author.

You have grown into a lovely young
lady.
I'm so proud of you.

Love,
Mom

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Senior Citizens in Eaton
County are invited to hear a
presentation by Dr. Young of
the Arthritis Foundation of
Michigan. Dr. Young will
show a film about arthritis
and present information
about services available
through
the
Arthritis
Foundation.
The presentation will be
part of the Eaton County
Senior Citizen Monthly
Meeting to be held Monday,
Jan. 23 at Eagles’ Hall, 116
Lansing Road, Charlotte. A
potluck luncheon will be held
at noon preceding the
presentation. Seniors who
wish to attend the luncheon
should bring a dish to pass
and their own table service.
No
reservations
are
necessary. Persons who are
unable to attend the lun­
cheon are invited to come to
the presentation.
This will be an excellent
opportunity to enjoy a time
of fellowship with other
seniors from throughout the
county and to learn more
about a chronic condition
which affects many older
adults. For more in­
formation call—the Eaton
County Senior Citizen Office
at 543-6075.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 17, 1984 — Page 12

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Sympathy is expressed to
the
family
of
Curt
Rockafellar who passed
away Wednesday evening at
his home on Allegan Rd.
after a long illness. Services
were held Saturday at the
Burkhead-Grum Funeral
Chapel in Charlotte with
burial
in
Woodlawn
Cemetery.
A baby girl was born to
Steve and Lee Ann Augustine
on Jan. 9, weighing 6 lb. Vz
oz. of 142 N. Main.
Mrs. Thelma Hall came
home Friday after 11 days in

Community Hospital in
Battle Creek. Her daughter
Molly and Don Mitchell of
Ogdensburn, N.Y. are here
to visit her awhile. Her other
daughter Mrs. Priscilla
Hulse of Bellevue is in in­
tensive care in serious
condition at Community
Hospital in Battle Creek
following surgery on Mon­
day.
Mr. and Mrs, Ernest
Halliwell and family were in
Traverse City last week to
adopt a baby boy who they
have named Timothy. The

Snowmobile Safari
JANUARY 29,1984
Register 12 Noon to 3:00 P.M.
BALL DIAMOND BEHIND STORES
...in VERMONTVILLE

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Alternate Date ... FEBRUARY 5, 1984

grandparents are Don and
Alice Nash of Freeport and
Mrs. Marlys Halliwell of
Nashville. A baby shower
will be held Saturday at 2
p.m. at the Methodist
Church.
On Jan. 12 Mrs. Nellie
Benedict celebrated her 91st
birthday. Among other
things a birthday supper and
cake were brought in by Mr.
and Mrs. Evert Steward of
rural Charlotte, Mr. and
Mrs. Larry Hollenbeck and
Andrew of Hastings and Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Benedict
and Brenda. This was also
Andy’s 2nd birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Benedict are spending 3 or 4
days withMr^ and Mrs. Dave
Rishel and sons of Delphi,
Ind. calling enroute on the
Fred Adams family at
Horton, Michigan and the
Leroy Wion family near N.
Manchester Ind. and en­
joying dinner at the Benedict
resturant in Quincy on
Sunday.

Cross Country ski clinics to

be held by county parks dept.
Due to popular demand,
the Eaton County Parks and
Recreation Department will
hold a third cross county ski

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. Winter sports buffs who
like to combine camping
with other cold weather
activities should remember
that all Michigan State
Parks are open year-round.
Two state parks, South
Higgins Lake and Mitchell,
have
heated
shower
buildings and electricity for
campers.
State park executive Ron
Nagel suggests, “With Tipup Town, excellent fishing,
fox and rabbit hunting, cross
country and downhill skiing
and snowmobiling all taking
place nearby, these two state
parks make excellent bases
for those who like such
sports.”
A third state park, Proud
Lake near Milford, also has
winter facilities similar to
the two above parks.
The state park campground fee is $7 per night
and a vehicle permit, also
required, is available at park
headquarters.
Tip-up Town dates are
Jan. 21-22 and Jan. 28-29.

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Saturday, Feb. 4 - Fitzgerald
Park - Grand Ledge (full);
Monday, Feb. 6 - Bennett
Park - Charlotte; Saturday,
Feb. 11 - Fitzgerald Park Grand Ledge (new session).
All programs are from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m.
The clinics are open to
anyone over 10 years of age
who is a beginning skier or
who has not skied before.
Class Limit is 15.
The cost is $10 per person,
or $6 if you bring your own
equipment.
To register, call Eaton
County Park and Recreation
Department at 627-7351.

State parks to
keep facilities open

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OIL/LUBE/FILTER

Mrs. Marilyn Halas, Kathy
and Karen, spent Sunday
p.m. with Mrs. Ava Kroger
and Mr. and Mrs. John
Rodriguez.
A reception was held in the
Methodist Church Saturday
at 2 p.m. for Mr. and Mrs.
Tony Frith who were
married on Dec. 17 at the
Barryville Methodist
Church. Tony is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Frith
of Nashville and Julia’s
former name was Davis.
Noami Lutz, Elizabeth
Stowe, Mr. and Mrs. James
Briggs of Ionia and their son
D.S. 2 Rodney of Briggs of
Colorado were Sunday p.m.
visitors of Mrs. Hermina
Southern. Rodney will leave
Tuesday for a naval base in
Rota, Spain where he will be
working in a weather
satellite receding system.
I’m sure everyone would
appreciate a January thaw
after the below zero weather
which we are enduring this
year.

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517-726-0656
VERMONTVILLE

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Wednesday. Jan. 18 - 7:30 p.m. Beef Feedlot Management
and Marketing meeting. Charlotte HighSchool Vo-Ag Room.
Wednesday. Jan. 18-7:30 p.m. 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, Kardel
Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Jan. 19 - 6:30-9:30 p.nk 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adams Skating Center, Charlotte.
Saturday. Jan. 21 -10 a.m. - noon. Clown Class, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Sunday. Jan
-8 a.m., registration. Horse Health Day,
Kellogg Center, MSU; Dog Health Day. Kellogg Center,
MSU.
Monday. Jan. 23 - 7:30 p.m.. Eaton County 4-H Fair Board
meeting. Shopping Guide office. Charlotte.
Jan. 23. 26. 30 &amp; Feb. 1-7:15 p.m.. Central Michigan Swine
Nights. Grand Ledge High School.
Saturday. Jan. 28 - 9 a m. - 3:45 p.m.. Corn &amp; Forage Day,
Lakewood Community High School. Reservations required.
517-543-2310 or 372-5594.
Monday. Jan. 30 - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 4-H Beef Workshop,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday. Feb. 4 -10 a.m. - noon. Clown Class, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Saturday, Feb. 4 - 10 a.m.. Shooting Sports - Firearms; 1
p.m. - 3 p.m.. Archery Meet. 4-H Building, fairgrounds.
Saturday. Feb. 4 -10 a m. - 4 p.m.. Annual 4-H Horse Benefit
Clinic, MSU, Livestock Pavilion.
Monday. Feb. 6 - 7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Tuesday. Feb. 7 - 7 p.m., 4-H Rodeo Club, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Wednesday. Feb. 8 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Photography
Workshop, sponsored by Eaton County Extension
Homemakers, First Baptist Church, 1111 S. Sheldon St.,
Charlotte. Call 543-2310 for reservation.
Wednesday, Feb. 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Judging Session,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, Feb. 9- 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Committee meeting,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.

TAX HELP ONLY A TOLL-FREE PHONE CALL AWAY Michigan taxpayers can now call tax specialists at a tollfree number at the Michigan Department of Treasury
regarding
regar
ng sae
state income
ncome tax
ax quesons,
questions, par
particularly
cuary ques
questions
ons
relating to tax credits. Treasury officials estimate that over
$600 million in tax credits are available to qualified tax­
payers, who may not even know they qualify. The number to
call is: 1-800-292-1983.
MICHIGAN TO RECEIVE $181 MILLION IN FEDERAL
JOB AID - The State of Michigan will be receiving $181
million, to be used for job training programs, from the
federal government’s Job Training and Partnership Act.
Michigan will receive nearly $104 million for private in­
dustry training of youths between the ages of 16-21, $37
million for summer jobs for youths, $12 million for
dislocated workers and $28 milion for administrative costs.
CHILDREN’S TRUST FUND AWARDS - The Children’s
Trust Fund. Board has allocated $300,533 through 24
statewide grants to help prevent child abuse and neglect.
The programs will include counseling mothers and child
care techniques. The money, generated through a voluntary
$2 check-off on state income tax forms, is part of the $670,000
collected from last year’s income tax forms. The check-of
box will again appear on the new 1983 state income tax
forms.
DNR DEER HARVEST REPORT - The 1983 deer hunting
season report issued by the Department of Natural
. Resources shows a 26 percent decline in the number of deer
bagged by firearms during the November 15-30 season.
Figures, based on highway counts of hunters, Mackinac
Bridge traffic and check points, estimate that 119,000 deer
were killed. In the Upper Peninsula, 20,000 were killed; in
the northern Lower Peninsula, 57,000 were killed, and in
southern lower Michigan, 42,000 were killed.
MICHIGAN RANKED 11th IN SCHOOL-AGED
CHILDREN - The State Board of Education has been
notified by the federal Department of Education that
Michigan ranks Uth in the nation in the percentage of
school-aged children. As of 1982, 21.2 percent of Michigan’s
9,109,000 residents were of school age, compared to 1972’s
figure of 26.8 percent when the population was 9,025,000.
Utah’s 1982 school-aged population ranked first, with 24.1
percent, while Wisconsin, not Florida, ranked last with only
17 percent of the population comprised of school-aged
students.
STATE PARKS OPEN ALL WINTER - The Michigan
Department of Natural Resources reminds all Michigan
residents that all state parks will remain open throughout
the winter months. Two state parks. South Higgins and
Mitchell, have heated shower buildings and electricity for
campers. State park campground fees are $7 per night and a
vehicle permit, which is required, can be purchased at any
park headquarters.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 17, 1984 — Page 13

New spouses program for Corn and Forage Day Jan. 28

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The Central Michigan
Corn and Forage Day
scheduled on Saturday, Jan.
28 will include a new feature
this year. In addition to
educational programs on the
production and marketings
of corn and forages and on
micro-computer use on the
farm, there will also be a
special day-long program
especially designed for farm
spouses.
This day-long program
will be held at Lakewood
High School, two miles east
of Lake Odessa, from 9 a.m.
to 3:45 p.m.
In the morning, participants in the spouses

Sheep production
management
meeting set
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, an
educational' program is
planned for the sheep
producers in Eaton County.
Eaton County ranks as the
fourth largest county in
Michigan in total sheep
numbers.
Dr. Larry Mrozinski, MSU
sheep specialist, will be
discussing current topics of
interest that effect the
health, management and
profitability of the sheep
production business.
The location is at the
Charlotte High School Vo-Ag
room beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Last year, a similar meeting
drew around 20 producers
and this year should draw
even more. More in­
formation may be obtained
from the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension
Service at 543-2310.

ACTION-ADS
PARTY STORE: Located
among the Six Lakes on busy
M-66. Sales include beer,
wine and sporting goods.
Property consists of 5'/a
acres, store, two houses and
lake frontage. Excellent buy
at $95,000. Call Charlie
Martens, Millard Realty,
517-352-6938. (1-24)

TOP DOLLAR PAID for
sharp used cars and trucks.
We trade up or down. Lake
Odessa Used Cars, 2100 Lapo
Rd. (M-50), Lake Odessa,
374-8811. (tfn)
NASHVILLE
ILLNESS
FORCES SALE: Three
bedroom home, garage, in
town. Owner’s family will
sacrifice for $12,000. Call
Charlie Martens, broker,
517-352-6938. (1-24)

CHAIN SAW chains expertly
sharpened and repaired, all
sizes. Also, new chains, all
sizes. Complete line of Stihl
chain saws, accessories and
service. Nashville Hardware
and Sporting Goods, Inc., 105
N. Main, Nashville, 852-0713.
(tfn)
RUG &amp; CARPET SHAM­
POOING: $10 a room. Call
852-9376, Nashville. (1-17)
SEPTIC TANK CLEAN­
ING : Approved by Michigan
Dept, of Health. Call Menzo
Howe, Charlotte, 543-0173.
(tfn)
INDIAN RELICS WANTED:
I’m still paying up to $25 for
certain arrowheads. I need
arrowheads, axes, copper
spears or anything per­
taining to the American
Indian. Call 763-3440 or write
to John Geyer, In Care of
The Reminder, Ad No. 872,
P.O. Box 188, Hastings, MI
49058. (tfn)
49058.(tn)

program will be able to
attend “Look and Feel Your
Best” where they will learn
how to reach their potential
with easy, quick and
fashionable ideas. Fitness,
cosmetics and fashions in­
cluding a one person fashion

show will be discussed.
The afternoon portion of
the spouses program will
begin with “Herb Harvest”.
Then participants will be
able to select from the
following
workshops:
Communications in Farm

Families, Quick and Easy
Meals from Farm to Field,
Energy Saving Window
Treatments, Microwave
Magic
and
Basic
Bookkeeping.
Both members of the farm
team are encouraged to take

part in this day-long event
designed especially for
them.
Over 30 commercial
agriculture displays will be
present, and a com­
plimentary meal will be
provided by the exhibitors.

However, pre-registration is
required in order to
guarantee the meal. For
registration and-or an in­
formation brochure, contact
the Cooperative Extension
office in either Barry, Eaton
or Ionia counties.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 17, 1984 — Page 14

Village of Vermontville
COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBERS, 1983
The Vermontville Village Council met in regular
session Thursday, December 8, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in
the Village Office.
Present: Aldrich, Clark, Hale, Lewis, Paterson.
Absent: Prescott.
President Mason called the meeting to order at
7:40 p.m.
John Moore, Eaton County Road Commissioner,
s poke to the Council about the 1984 priorities for
roads in our area. He stated Vermontville Hwy.
was the first priority, then Nashville Hwy. from Ionia
Road to the County line. The discussion of the distri­
bution of highway monies by formula and costs of
maintenance followed.
William Rich, resident engineer, of Williams &amp;
Works discussed the Street Improvement Project to
date.
Motion by Hale, support by Lewis to approve the
Street Improvement Project change order no. 2. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Lewis, support by Peterson to approve
the Contractor's payment no. 2, in the amount of
$111,982.32. Roll call vote: Aldrich - aye; Clark aye; Hale - aye; Lewis - aye; Peterson - aye; Prescott
absent. 5 - ayes; 1 - absent. Motion carried.
William Rich discussed the Village's communica­
tion received from the Department of Natural Re­
sources regarding the renewal of the Wastewater
Discharge Permit and distributed copies of Williams
&amp; Works recommendations for same. It was recom­
mended that a committee meet with a represent­
ative of the Dept, of Natural Resources and protest
some of the stipulations of said permit.

Motion by Hale, support by Peterson to protest the
Wastewater Discharge Permit as presented by the
Dept, of Natural Resources. All ayes. Motion carried.
Minutes of the November 3, 1983 meeting were
read. Motion by Hale, support by Clark to approve
minutes as read. All ayes. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s report was read. Motion by Lewis,
support by Hale to approve report as read. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Bills were presented for approval. Motion by
Peterson, support by Lewis to pay the bills from the
proper funds. All ayes. Motion carried.
Correspondence: Communication from the Maple
Valley Drift Skippers Snowmobile Club volunteer­
ing to help uncover fire hydrants during any heavy
snow fall: legislative bulletin - re: Act 205 of 1983
(SB 161) amending the General Law Village Act to
permit the village president to vote on all matters
pending before the village board of trustees. Ap­
proved by Governor, effective 11-10-83.
Motion by Aldrich, support by Hale to advertise
in the Maple Valley News that the Village is offer­
ing a $200.00 reward for any information leading to
the arrest and conviction of any person or persons
involved in the destruction of the Village Office on
or about November 29 or 30, 1983. Contact the
Vermontville Twp. Police - 517-726-1429 or Eaton
County Police 517-543-1550. All ayes. Motion carried.
Speeding on Round Lake Rd. was discussed. Police
notified.
Payment No. 2 to National Sand, Inc. was discus­
sed. Monies to be paid 12-12-83; also, percentage
retained in contractor's bank account discussed.
Motion to adjourn meeting by Lewis, supported
by Hale.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
BILL L. MASON, President
NATALIE GAEDERT, Clerk

REGISTRATION NOTICE
...FOR...

Village Primary Election
FEBRUARY 20,1984
To the Qualified Electors of the Village of Nashville, (Precinct No. 1) County of
Barry, State of Michigan.

Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the "Michigan Election Law”,
I, the undersigned Clerk, will upon any day, except Sunday and a legal
holiday, the day of any regular or special election or primary election, receive
for registration the name of any legal voter in said Township, City or Village
not already registered who may APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY for such
registration.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL BE AT MY OFFICE

January 23,1984Last Day
From 8 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m.
The 30th day preceding said Election.
As provided by Section 498, Act No. 116, Public Acts of 1954 As Amended.
at VILLAGE HALL
For the purpose of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGISTERING such of the qualified
electors in said TOWNSHIP, CITY or VILLAGE as SHALL PROPERLY apply therefor.
The name of no person but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time of registration,
and entitled under the Constitution, if remaining such resident, to vote at the next election,
shall be entered in the registration book.

ELECTOR UNABLE TO MAKE PERSONAL APPLICATION, PROCEDURE
। SEC. 504. Any elector who is unable to make personal application for registration because of

physical disability or absence from the Township, City or Village in which his legal residence is
located, may be registered prior to the close of registration before any election or primary elec­
tion by securing from the Clerk of the Township, City or Village in which is located his legal res­
idence, duplicate registration cards and executing in duplicate the registration affidavit before
a notary public or other officer legally authorized to administer oaths and returning such reg­
istration cards to the Clerk of the Township, City or Village before the close of office hours on
the last day of registration prior to any election or primary election. The notary public or other
officer administering the oath shall sign his name on the line for the signature of the registration
officer and designate his title.

UNREGISTERED PERSONS NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE
SEC. 491. The inspectors of election at any election or primary election in this State, or in any
District, Country. Township, City or-Village thereof, shall not receive the vote of any person
whose name is not registered in the registration book of the Township, Ward or Precinct in
which he offers to vote. (As provided under Act 116, P.A. 1954).

TRANSFER OR REGISTRATION, APPLICATION, TIME
SEC. 506. Any registered elector may upon change of residence within the Township, City or
Village cause his registration to be transferred to his new address by sending to the Clerk a
signed request, stating his present address, the dote he moved thereto, ond the address from
which he was last registered, or by applying in person for a transfer. The Clerk shall strike
through the last address, ward and precinct number and record the new address, ward and
precinct number on the original and duplicate registration cards, and shall place the original
registration card in proper precinct file. Such transfers sholl not be made after the 30th day
next preceding any election or primary election, unless such 30th day shall fall on a Saturday,
Sunday or a legal holiday in which event registration transfers shall be accepted during the
following day.

TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION ON ELECTION DAY
SEC. 507. Any registered elector who has removed from one election precinct of a Township,
City or Village to another election precinct of the same Township, City or Village and has not
recorded such removal with the local Clerk shall execute a transfer of registration request, list­
ing the new residence address thereon over his signature, with the election board in the pre­
cinct in which he is registered at the next ensuing primary or election. The inspector of election
in charge of the registration records shall compare the signature thereon with the signature
upon the applicant s registration record and, if the signatures correspond, then the inspector
shall certify such fact by affixing his initials upon said request. The applicant for transfer, after
having signed on application to vote as provided in Section 523 of this act, shall then be permit­
ted to vote in such precinct for that primary or election only. The application for transfer shall
be filed with the Township, City or Village Clerk who shall transfer such voter’s registration in
accordance with the application. When the name of any street in a Township, City or Village
has been changed, it sholl be the duty of the Township, City or Village Clerk to make the
change to show the proper name of street in the registration records, ond it shall not be necessary
for the elector to change his registration with respect thereto in order to be eligible to vote.

Susan M. Corkwell, Village Clerk

Local Al-Anon meeting
Vermontville
Al-Anon
meetings at Vermontville
United Methodist Church,
Mondays at 8 p.m. Phone
726-0087.

Castleton Township Board
— Minutes of January Meeting —
The regular meeting of the Castleton Township Board
was held Jan. 4, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. at the township hall.
Present: D. Pixley, N. Rasey, J. Cooley, G. Brumm &amp; S.

Bishop.
December minutes were not read as everyone
present had a copy but were approved.
Treasurer’s report:
$53,888.08 General
Fund
including cemetery, fire operating,
ambulance
operating &amp; trailer tax; Fire Voted $22,841.42;
Ambulance Voted $7,016.13; Township Improvement
$38,565.27; Federal Revenue $12,772.53.
Bills:
.$12.00
Postmaster
. 100.00
Hyatt Regency
.. 20.00
Ppstmaster
....................................
. 566.45
J.W. Cooley.................. • •..................
. 304.62
Sharon Bishop
. 320.32
Geneva Brumm..................................
. 206.58
St. of Mich. S.S.....................................
.320.04
St. of Mich. Income Tax
............
.410.56
Comerica Fed. Income Tax
. 154.00
Nelson Rasey
. 154.00
Donald Pixley
.. 85.76
Consumer's Power
......................
. .24.41
Mich. Bell Telephone.......................
.. 15.53
Village of Nashville Water..............
.113.09
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C asttlletton RMestrlictGed FireA Fubnd l......
1900.00
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.500.00
.. 29.31
Maple Valley News............................
.. 20.42
Doubleday Brothers.........................
.168.00
MTA Convention Registration ......
Ambulance Voted Bill:
General Electric
$609.66
Motion to pay bills made, supported and passed.
Letter from Barry Co. Road Comm, explaining
ridges on Thornapple Lk. Rd. and advising that adjustment will be made in the spring.
Hosmer Cemetery land being surveyed.
Motion to continue 54 charge for copies passed.
Castleton Township Board is in favor of the formation
of a Barry County Chapter of the Michigan Township
Association and will advise the County Board of
Supervisors accordingly.
Motion to adjourn made and supported, no further
business, meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
J.W. Cooley, Supervisor
Sharon Bishop, Clerk

From our readers
Dear Snowmobilers:
Well our long awaited
snow is finally here, and I’m
proud to say that not many
people are riding where they
are not supposed to ride.
The snowmobile club held
its first snowmobile safety
course in December, and it
was well received. Stan

Clown classes to
be offered
You can learn how to be a
complete clown by taking a
series of nine clown classes
beginning Jan. 21.
Classes will be held from
10 a.m. to noon each
Saturday morning at Kardel
Hall on the Fairgrounds.
Clowning will be offered as
project in individual 4-H
clubs, so that would be an
excellent opportunity for
leaders and members to
learn the art. A minimum of
15 participants are needed.
A fee will be charged to
cover costs. Contact Chuck
Jensen for more details and
sign up (543-4223). Deadline
is Jan. 14.

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Phone: 945-5073. Hours:
Mon.-Thurs. 9-5:30, Fri. 9-8,
Sat. 9-4. We have genuine GI
Mickey Mouse boots, new
and used. Also genuine GI
cold weather clothing. Great
for ice fishing and all cold
weather activities.

Venton and Greg Hoefler
conducted the class. Stan is
the certified instructor, and
Greg helped out. They had
nineteen-young adults in the
very first class.
Thanks go to Lana Oster
and Don Rugg for the first
aid part of the course, Stan
says they did a super job.
The annual safari is set for
the last Sunday of January
starting at noon with a poker
run to follow later in the day,
so come and enjoy a day in
the Michigan outdoors and
say yes to Vermontville.
We have many new

members in the snowmobile
club this year and we do
welcome them, and hope we
have many years of sledding
together.
I’m happy to say that
many of the businesses that
are related to snowmobiling
and skiing are enjoying a
banner year, in sales and
services. We do so need these
people, and it makes me feel
bad when we read ofso many
going out of business, but
things are looking up for
them and us.
We have a lot of things
planned for the rest of the
winter so just watch us now.
Ken Sargent
Maple Valley
Drift Skippers
Snowmobile Club

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Village of Nashville
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 1983
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Council held December 8, 1983 held at the Community
Center in Nashville was called to order at 7:00 pm
p.m.
by President John Hughes. All present, Dick Chaffee,
George Frith, Jerry Kent, Linda Frith, Forrest Bab­
cock and Carl Tobias.
The minutes of the last regular meeting and the
four public hearings held November 10, 1983 were
read and approved.
Correspondence was read by the Clerk.
Letter was read from the Michigan State Liquor
Control Commission regarding transfer ownership
of a 1982 Class C license with dance permit, from
Della M. Gordenski and transfer location from
escrow at 107 N. Main St., Nashville to 228 N. Main
St., Nashville, to Otie E. Hiser. Matter tabled until
Sgt. Gene Koetje does a background search.
The following bills were presented and motion by
G. Frith, supported by C. Tobias that they be allowed
and orders drawn on Treasurer for the same. All
ayes. Motion carried.
American Bankers Life.. 47.20
Mace Pharmacy........... ..61.59
Kent Oil Company....... .431.60
Powers Shell................... ...21.60
Badger Uniform............
192.00
General Electric............ ...13.20

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Consumers Power
(Street Lights)...
1,081.45
The Reminder.........
........ 9.80
shepherd's Tree Service 180.00
Corl's Marker........................ 10.41
Richard Wendt................. 416.16
Hastings Press................... 36.18
Quill Corporation............... 3.33
The Hecker Agency....... 994.00
Arrow Overall Supply....... 9.00
Nashville Hardware.............. 75

WATER and SEWER
Michigan Bell
(Water) ...............................30.30

Michigan Bell (Sewer).. 130.43
Consumers Power
(Water) ...............

American Bankers Life. 104.80
Mace Pharmacy..
.. 5.50
Municipal Supply..
360.79
Nashville Hardware ....... 97.31

OARACE and EQUIPMENT
Michigan Bell.........

.27.07

Consumers Power
230.54
Municipal Supply..
.29.10
Certified...................
..72.46
Kent Oil Co..............
460.87
Nashville Hardware ....... 64.19
Nashville Auto &amp;
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield. 453.11

JCPenney........................... 176.67
Doubleday Bros. &amp; Co.1,377.28
Underground .................... 172.00
Hach Chemical ............ 1,202.92
Drummond American

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Layne Northern Co.

116.44
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Maple Valley Implement 133.45
Jerry's Tire 8 Auto
158.79

U.S. Postmaster........
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Ans. Ser.................
18.00
Chempace Corp...
366.79
VWR Scientific Inc...
102.00
United Laboratories ... 380.35

Blue Cross/Blue Shield. 153.91
American Bankers Life.. 17.60
Municipal Supply............... 85.75
Rieth-Riley Const. Co...... 54.79
Sparton Asphalt Paving 175.88

U.S. Farmers Home
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Alpha Tran
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American Water Works

Michigan Bell....................... 38.84
Blue Cross/Blue Shield.. 307.82

Assoc................................. 48.00
Hometown Lumber....... ...2.90

JCPenney.............................. 76.68

The Police Report for the month of November 1983
was submitted by Sgt. Gene Koetje.
The Department of Public Works Report for the
Month of November 1983 was submitted by Supt.
Leon Frith.
The Zoning Report for the month of November
1983 was given by Zoning Administrator Tom Taylor.
Nita Brown was present on behalf of the Putnam
Public Library Board.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by G. Frith to pay
Attorney Dick Wendt for services rendered from
October 1, through October 31, 1983 in connection
with the sewer connection in the amount of $546.41
-and apply to Fm.H.A. for the same.- All ayes.
Motion carried.
Sealed bids on a 1984 police car were opened.
Motion by George Frith; supported by Dick Chaffee
to purchase a 1984 Dodge Diplomat from Renner
Ford for $10,501.15. All ayes. Motion carried.
President Hughes directed Green Thumb Employee
Ovid Price to clean the Village Hall once a week.
Motion by Dick Chaffee supported by Jerry Kent
to give all village employees a $25.00 gift certificate
to be spent in Nashville as a’ Christmas gift. All
ayes. Motion carried.
The December 22, 1983 meeting of the Nashville
Village Council will be cancelled due to the holidays.
Also the Nashville Village Hall will be closed in the
afternoon on Friday before Christmas and New
Years and all day on Monday after.
Motion by George Frith, supported by Dick
Chaffee to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
January 12, 1984
John Hughes, President
Susan M. Corkwell, Clerk

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5-mile ‘hike’ includes trip to Ford Museum
Baden-Powell, the founder
of Scouting, said the patrol
method was not a way to
operate a Boy Scout troop, it
was the only way.
A Scout patrol is the finest
boys’ club in the world. It is
the unit that makes Scouting
go. It is a group of boys,
usually six to eight, who are
together because they like to
do the same kinds of things.
A patrol is a team, all
working toward the same
goal whether it be winning at
a Klondike Derby or earning
a badge.
The Mountainmen of
Nashville Troop 176 are such
a patrol. The group of four
boys decided to work
together to fulfill one of the
requirments for their hiking
skill award.

Commodity
distribution set
Capital Area Community
Services announces that
federal surplus commodity
cheese and butter will be
distributed to those with
commodity cards at the
following locations, dates
and times in Eaton County.
Persons should go to the site
which matches their mailing
address.
— First Baptist Church,
1111 S. Sheldon, Charlotte,
Jan. 23-24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
— St. Peter’s Church, 515
E. Knight St., Eaton Rapids,
Jan. 24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
— Immanuel Lutheran
Church, 517 S. Clinton St.,
Grand Ledge, Jan. 24, 9 a.m.
- 1 p.m.
— Olivet Community
Room, 215 First St., Olivet,
Jan. 24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
— Bellevue Village Hall,
201 N. Main, Bellevue, Jan.
23-24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
— United Methodist
Church Ed. Unit, 190
Charlotte St., Mulliken, Jan.
24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
— Sunfield Community
Room, Main St., Sunfield,
Jan. 24, 9, a.m. - 1 p.m.
— First Congregational
church, ilO S. Main, Ver­
montville, Jan. 23, 9 a.m. - 3
p.m.
— First Presbyterian
Church,
162
Bridge,
Dimondale, Jan. 24,9 a.m. - 3
p.m.
United Methodist
Church, 105 N. Church St.,
Potterville, Jan. 24,9 a.m. - 3
p.m.
No cards will be issued at
the above sites during the
distribution. Those without
cards should apply at the
following locations by
January 20, 1984:
Eaton County residents
under 60 go to : Eaton County
Action Center, 503 E. Henry
St., Charlotte.
Eaton County residents 60
or over go to: Eaton County
Senior Citizen Office, 100 W.
Lawrence Ave., Charlotte.
All applicants for cards
must bring one of the
following documents to
prove
their
income
eligibility. This can be:
A 1982 state or federal tax
form; current Department
of Social Services benefit
letter (budget sheet) ; a copy
of a Social Security, Sup­
plemental Security Income
(SSI) or Veterans Ad­
ministration check or benefit
letter; a copy of a lease from
subsidized housing; or
eligibility determination
letter from the Michigan
Employment Commission.
Proof of income must be
presented at the time of
application.

The boys planned and Gerald Ford as President. Ossenheimer,
Assistant
executed a five-mile hike on The completion of the hike, Patrol Leader; Bill Brauer
Saturday Jan. 7 in Grand museum tour and a 200-word and Paul Boldrey. Adult
Rapids from the West essay will qualify them for leaders accompanying the
Michigan Shores Council the patch.
patrol were Dennis Priddy
Office to the Gerald Ford
Members of the Moun­ and Dale Ossenheimer,
Museum and back. The hike tainmen Patrol are Nick Assistant Scoutmasters of
took them past many in­ Priddy, Patrol Leader; Lee Troop 176.
teresting sites including the
Kendel Furniture Company,
the Fish Ladder, and the
Ford Federal Building, the
Calder Plaza, the Grand
Plaza Hotel, the City
Auditorium, the Indian
Mounds and finally to the
Ford Museum.
While at the museum the
Scouts viewed a film
depicting Gerald Ford’s life,
including reference to his
years in Scouting.
The boys saw several gifts
presented to the President
while in office by officials of
various
countries,
a
reproduction of the Oval
Office, many items from the
Bicentennial and Ford’s
Scout memorabilia. The
Scouts were especially in­
Nick Priddy, Lee Ossenheimer, Bill Brauer, and Paul
terested in the latter.
Boldrey pause for a photo at the Gerald Ford Museum
The Mountainmen are now during a five-mile hike in Grand Rapids. They are
eligible to earn a special 3- members of the Mountainmen Patrol of Nashville's
inch embroidered President Troop 176.
(Photo supplied)
Ford Trail Patch depicting

REGISTRATION NOTICE
...FOR...

Village Primary Election
FEBRUARY 20,1984
To the Qualified Electors of the Village of Vermontville, (Precinct No. 1) County of
Eaton, State of Michigan.

Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the "Michigan Election Law",
I, the undersigned Clerk, will upon any day, except Sunday and a legal
holiday, the day of any regular or special election or primary election, receive
for registration the name of any legal voter in said Township, City or Village
not already registered who may APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY for such
registration.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL BE AT MY OFFICE

January 23,1984 - Last Day
From 8 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m.
The 30th day preceding said Election.
As provided by Section 498, Act No. 116, Public Acts of 1954 As Amended.
at VILLAGE HALL, 121S. Main St.
For the purpose of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGISTERING such of the qualified
electors in said TOWNSHIP, CITY or VILLAGE as SHALL PROPERLY apply therefor.
The name of no person but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time of registration,
and entitled under the Constitution, if remaining such resident, to vote at the next election,
shall be entered in the registration book.

ELECTOR UNABLE TO MAKE PERSONAL APPLICATION, PROCEDURE
SEC. 504. Any elector who is unable to make personal application for registration because of
physical disability or absence from the Township, City or Village in which his legal residence is
located, may be registered prior to the close of registration before any election or primary elec­
tion by securing from the Clerk of the Township, City or Village in which is located his legal res­
idence, duplicate registration cards and executing in duplicate the registration affidavit before
a notary public or other officer legally authorized to administer oaths and returning such reg­
istration cards to the Clerk of the Township, City or Village before the close of office hours on
the last day of registration prior to any election or primary election. The notary public or other
officer administering the oath shall sign his name on the line for the signature of the registration
officer and designate his title.

UNREGISTERED PERSONS NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE
SEC. 491. The inspectors of election at any election or primary election in this State, or in any
District. Country, Township, City or Village thereof, shall not receive the vote of any person
whose name is not registered in the registration book of the Township, Ward or Precinct in
which he offers to vote. (As provided under Act 116, P.A. 1954).

TRANSFER OR REGISTRATION, APPLICATION, TIME
SEC. 506. Any registered elector may upon change of residence within the Township, City or
Village cause his registration to be transferred to his new address by sending to the Clerk a
signed request, stating his present address, the date he moved thereto, and the address from
which he was last registered, or by applying in person for a transfer. The Clerk shall strike
through the last address, ward and precinct number and record the new address, ward and
precinct number on the original and duplicate registration cards, and shall place the original
registration card in proper precinct file. Such transfers shall not be made after the 30th day
next preceding any election or primary election, unless such 30th day shall fall on a Saturday,
Sunday or a legal holiday in which event registration transfers shall be accepted during the
following day.

TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION ON ELECTION DAY
SEC. 507. Any registered elector who has removed from one election precinct of a Township,
City or Village to another election precinct of the same Township,- City or Village and has not
recorded such removal with the local Clerk shall execute a transfer of registration request, list­
ing the new residence address thereon over his signature, with the election board in the pre­
cinct in which he is registered at the next ensuing primary or election. The inspector of election
in charge of the registration records shall compare the signature thereon with the signature
upon the applicant’s registration record and, if the signatures correspond, then the inspector
shall certify such fact by affixing his initials upon said request. The applicant for transfer, after
having signed an application to vote as provided in Section 523 of this act, shall then be permit­
ted to vote in such precinct for that primary dr election only. The application for transfer shall
be filed with the Township, City or Village Clerk who shall transfer such voter's registration in
accordance with the application. When the name of any street in a Township, City or Village
has been changed, it shall be the duty of the Township, City or Village Clerk to make the
change to show the proper name of street in the registration records, and it shall not be necessary
for the elector to change his registration with respect thereto in order to be eligible to vote.

Natalie Gaedert, Village Clerk

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The Maple Volley News, Nashville. Vol. 112 - No. 30 - Tuesday. January 24. 1984

Sunday open house planned at new Vermontville parsonage
Vermontville’s new United
Methodist parsonage will be
open for public inspection
Sunday afternoon, Jan. 29.
The 2 to 5 p.m. open house
event is an opportunity for
the community to view the
new residence located on
Spring Street at the foot of
First Street.
Construction
of
the
dwelling started last October. Rev. Glenn C. Litchfield and his family are
expected to move from the
old parsonage on East Main
Street into the new home in
about two week§. Litchfield
serves both the Vermontville
and
Gresham
United
Methodist churches, and
both congregations had a
hand in planning and construction of the parsonage.
Claude Van Blarcom, a
license contractor, had
charge of the building
project as well as serving as
co-chairman of the Building
Committee. Serving with
him as head of the group is
Norman
Wilmore,
representing the Gresham
church.
Eight
other
persons
comprise the balance of the
board. They are Doug
Kelsey, Dorothy Carpenter,
Robert Todd, and Kenneth

Frith, all of the Vermontville
church, and Joan Wilmore,
Forrest Rogers, Iva Jean
Wilmore, and Sharon Parr,
of
the
Gresham
congregation.
The impetus for the new
parsonage came under
pastorship of Rev. Molly
Turner, who since has been
transferred to a church at
Breckenridge. It has been
more than a year in planning. The site for the new
dwelling is the former John
Rodriguez property.
The parsonage, spaciously
designed with four bedrooms
one of which can conveniently be used as an offcie
is a pre-cut home.
Blueprints were drawn to
desired specifications, and
include a barrier-free ramp
entry to allow access by
handicapped.
Interior
doorways also are extra
wide
to
accommodate
wheelchairs.
Many have contributed
toward making the dream a
reality.
“We have had generous
help every step of the way,
from
(acquiring)
the
property to the building and
decorating,” said Mrs.
Carpenter.
“We have had many

generous gifts in the forms of
services, materials and
time, and a very generous
contractor.”
Volunteers - both men and
women - have pitched in to
help with many phases of the
project.
“The ladies have helped a
great deal with the painting
and staining,” noted Mrs.
Carpenter.
“And with
cleanup.”
She said that special credit
should be given to Mrs.
Hildred Peabody of Ver­
montville for assisting in the
selection of colors of
materials used in the decor

of the home.
The
one-story
home
features a full walkout
basement with its own half­
bath
(thanks
to
the
generosity of the plumber).
The main floor has full bath
and a half-bath, the latter in
connection with a laundry
room. In addition to living
and dining ares, the floor­
plan also features a separate
family room.
The community is cor­
dially invited to inspect the
new parsonage during
Sunday afternoon’s open
house. Refreshments will be
served.

Hastings man escapes injury
when auto plunges into river
by Susan Hinckley
A 20-year-old Hastings
man was fortunate to escape
serious injury shortly after 7
a.m. Friday when his Blazer
left Kellogg Street and
plunged info the ice-covered
Thornapple River - where it
“turned turtle,”
Police said that Dean L.
Kosbar of Maple Grove
Road, Hastings, was able to

The location of the new United Methodist parsonage in Vermontville — on a
knoll at the foot of First Street — gives a beautiful view of the village and surround­
ing countryside from its many windows. The public is invited to inspect the home
at a open house Sunday afternoon.

crawl out a window of the
vehicle and walk from the
scene to seek help.
In the meantime a
passerby spotted the up­
turned truck in the water and
notified the Barry County
Sheriff’s Dept. The Nashville
ambulance also was sum­
moned, but was turned back
as soon as it was determined
that no one was in the river
and that Kosbar, the sole
occupant of the Blazer, had
escaped unhurt.
Police said Kosbar told
them he was headecLeast on
Kellogg Street when an
oncomi;ng car crowded him
into the right edge of the
highway on the curve near
the Hager Road intersection.
He lost control of the vehicle
and it slid over the em­
bankment into the river.
A Vermontville wrecker
was called to retrieve the
truck. The Nashville Fire
Dept, stood by during that
operation in case of a
gasoline leak.
Both the Nashville Police
Dept, and Barry County
Sheriff’s Dept, were on the
scene.

County gospel musicians
invited to meeting
An organizational meeting
for
a
Barry
County
Fellowship for Christian
Musicians will be held
Sunday, Jan. 29 at Word of
Faith F,ellowship at 3 p.m.
The purpose of this
meeting will be to provide a
time of encouragement and
f
fellowship
among area
gospel musicians.
For more information, call
945-9748, evenings.
Word of Faith is located at
2560 W. State Rd, Hastings.

Dulcimer enthusiasts!

Contractor and Building Committee head Claude Van Blarcom installed Formica
in the kitchen Friday with the help of Floyd Halsey. A licensed builder, Van Blarcom has had charge of construction of the pre-cut home. Many volunteers have
donated time and materials.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

Persons interested in
forming a Dulcimer Club
please contact Stan Pierce at
945-4066 between 9 a.m. and
2:30 p.m.
People interested in old­
time music or other oldtime
instruments are also urged
to call.

Volunteer Joan Wilmore, a member of the Building
Committee representing the Gresham charge , was
busy Friday staining trim in the master bedroom. An
office for the pastor will be set up in a bedroom which
has an entry just off the front door.

New officers named for local
Friends of the Library Board
by
Susan
Hinckley
Sandy Schaub and Bonnie
Leep were elected as officers
for 1984 to the board of
directors of Nashville’s
Friends of the Library at
that organization’s meeting
on Jan. 12.
The outgoing officers,
Mary Hay and Ann Taylor,
were honored by the FOL
with placement of two new
books in their names at
Putnam Public Library.
The FOL has many
projects planned for the
upcoming year, including
the traditional Easter bake
sale and the Children’s
Summer Story Hour in July.

A new program sponsored
this year by the FOL will be
eight weeks of weekly sign
language instruction by a
professional teacher. The
classes will be conducted at
the library from noon to 2
p.m. each Saturday, com­
mencing Feb. 4.
Mary Ann Schneider,
instructor of sign language
at Lansing Community
College and member of
Signers and Others for Deaf
Awareness, will be teaching
the classes. Fee for each
session will be $2 for adults
and $1 for students up to
college age. Registration is
at the library.

Osis to choir St. Jude's Bike-A-Thon
to be held in Hostings
The Central Regional Hospital is non-sectarian,
Office of St. Jude Children’s non-discriminatory, and
Research Hospital an- provides medical care to
nounced that Mr. Robert over 4,200 patients.
Osis has agreed to chair the
At St. Jude, scientists and
St. Jude Children’s Research physicians are working side
Hospital Bike-A-Thon in by side seeking not only a
Hastings.
better means of treatment,
St.
Jude
Children’s but also the causes, cures
Research Hospital was and prevention of these
founded by entertainer terrible killers.
Danny Thomas. The in­
The funds raised in the
stitution open its doors to the Bike-A-Thons this spring will
public in 1962 to combat help assure the continuation
castastrophic diseases which of the life giving work at the
afflict our children. St. Jude hospital.

�Th* Mople Volley News. Nashville, Tuesday January 24. 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
of James C. Miles of Nash*
ville, who died Saturday at
Pennock Hospital after a
long illness. He moved to
Nashville in 1970 from Grand
Ledge and prior to that had
lived at High Point, North
Carolina, where he was
employed as a foreman at
the Hatteras Yacht Com­
pany. He was a Korean War
veteran, serving 12 years in
the U.S. Army before his
discharge in 1958 — three of
those years in Korea.
Memorial services were set
for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Vogt
Funeral Home, Nashville.
Word has been received
here of the death early
Thursday of former local
resident Lurah Mead Gaskill
of Detroit. She had been in ill
health recently and was
living with her son, Marlin
Richard Gaskill, at 5453
Kendal, Dearborn, 48126.
Coincidently, the name of
Lurah Gaskill had been
mentioned last week in this
column in connection with
readers' comments about a
1920s Memories photo which
pictured her sister, Lena,
and brother, John. Their
parents were Marlin and
Rhoby Mead, and the family
lived first on what is now the
Pino farm in Maple Grove
Township and then after the
death of the father, moved in
to Nashville and resided in
the present-day Adolph
Douse home across from
Putnam Park. Lurah is
survived by three sisters:
Lena Saline and Glenna

Friday the 13th proved to
be an unlucky day for Mrs.
Dennis (Mary) Hay of Nash­
ville, who had the misfortune
of falling while going to the
mailbox at her home. She
sustained three fractures in
the leg — two at the ankle
and one at the knee. For now
she is mostly staying off her
feet, but if x-rays in two
weeks prove favorable, she
hopes to have a walking cast
which will give her more
mobility.
If you have ever wanted to
learn the art of sign
language, you will soon have
an excellent opportunity —
without even leaving town.
An eight-week course of
a
classes
taught by
professional will commence
Saturday, Feb. 4, at Putnam
Public Library in Nashville.
The teacher will be Mary
Ann Schneider, an instructor
of sign language at Lansing
Community College and
charter member of S.O.D.A.
(Signers and Others for Deaf
Awarness) at LCC. A troupe
from
that
group
in
November gave a sign
language demonstration to
music for an appreciative
audience
at
Putnam
Library. The Saturday
classes will start at noon
each week and run for two
hours. Adults will pay a $2
fee per class; the cost for
students up to college age
will be $1 each session.
Registration is being han­
dled at the library.
Condolences to the family

Well-meaning friends of the
bereaved, with their ‘helpful’
advice, often make the person
experiencing the loss feel
inferior to them. They should
realize that the answer to loss
feelings lies always within the
person experiencing the loss.
Job says it so wells "Listen
to me; do but listen and let
that be the comfort you offer
Oh that you would keep
me.
Silent, and it would be your
(Job13:5)
wisdom.
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Harry, died a number of
years ago.
The annual meeting of
Barry Community Hospice is
set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.
31, at the Dept, of Public
Health in Hastings. Anyone
interested in the progress of
the newly-organized BCH is
invited to attend. Hospice is
a specialized health care
program for terminally ill
patients and their families,
and provides a combination
of medical, emotional and
spiritual support in the
familiar environment of the
home. Two BCH volunteers
from this community are
Cathy Vessecchia, chaplain
at Nashville Baptist Church,
and Ruth Hughes, who
serves as treasurer of BCH
and is a member of the board
of directors which governs
the organization.
The Nashville Fire Dept,
was called out about 9 p.m.
Tuesday to the Royal
Thomason residence on
Reed Street at Curtis Road,
and found flames shooting
from the south side of the
home. Fire Chief Doug
Yarger said the blaze started
in a wall where the stovepipe
of a Franklin fireplace joins
a chimney. Flames spread
from the north wall to the
south wall, and also did other
damage on the upper floor of
the two-story frame home.
The house sustained water
damage, also. Nashville
firefighters were on the
scene one and one-half
hours. The estimated cost of
damage had not been
determined at the time of
this report.
Congratulations to Steve
and Mary Slag of Mason
Road on the birth of a son
January 15. The young lad
weighed in at 6 lbs. 5 ozs. and
was welcomed home by
brother Garth. Maternal
grandparents are George
and Helen Swan of Nashville.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Slag are
teachers in the Maple Valley
system: he at Kellogg School
in Nashville and she at
Maplewood Elementary in
Vermontville.
Sunday night, January 29,
will be an “Evening of Joy”
at Nashville Baptist Church.
The 7 p.m. event is spon­
sored by Youth Aflame
Ministries, which is com­
prised of the young people of
the church. They will have
charge of conducting the
service for the evening.

By Susan Hinckley
Grand Rapids. She in turn
visit
to
the
The Cathedral Quartet of holiday
Stow, Ohio will perform in Netherlands. It was the first shared them with a friend,
Eunice Blake, who is a
concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, time in 26 years that the
Feb. 5, at Nashville Baptist Ohlers were able to return granddaughter of “the
Church.
together to their native land.
Krafts who lived in the big
red house east of Main Street
The annual Sweetheart Accompanying them were
Banquet of Nashville Baptist their children, Mona and somewhere.” Miss Parks
Church will be at 8 p.m. Ron, and the latter’s fiancee, wrote that the two of them
Saturday, Feb. 11, at Sveden Miss Mary Schaefer of got to talking and both
Grand Rapids. They flew recalled a Nashville fountain
House in Lansing.
Mrs. Mary Castelein of from Chicago and spent most statue of two small children
in
the huddling under an umbrella
Nashville is recovering of the time
nicely from a corneal im- Netherlands at Den Haag,
as water poured over it.
plant she recently underwent but also called on relatives
They could not agree,
as an outpatient at Com- and friends at other points.
however, on its location and
munity Hospital in Battle For the most part, they had
asked our help in clarifying
Creek. The surgery involved rainy, mild weather during
the point. The statue they
removal of a cataract their stay, with only one day
remember is, of course, the
preceding the implant, and registering below-freezing boy and girl which graced
has greatly improved the temps. Ted and Corry
the front lawn of the Charles
vision in her right eye. remained three weeks, but Putnam home, now Putnam
Saturday callers on Mrs. the young people returned to Public Library, and these
Castelein were her daughter the USA after two weeks
days is on display in the
Janet Hoekstra of Grand since they had school and job
foyer of the building. It is
Rapids and family, Kristi commitments. Rbn and minus its original umbrella
Hoekstra, Mrs. Sheri Cash Mary became engaged but has been refurbished
and children, Ron Cash III during their Christmas visit with a new coat of paint in
and Jennifer. Thursday, to the Netherlands.
recent years. In her letter,
Builders Class of United Miss Parks said that she
Mary’s daughter, Mildred
Gould of Hastings, and the Methodist Church will meet recalled a fountain in a small
latter’s
daughter
and at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
park near the train depot. In
granddaughter, Rona Olsen 25, at the home of Mr. and our response, we told her
and baby Rachel, visited the Mrs. Justin Cooley of Nash- that the statue in that
Castelein home and took ville.
fountain was a cherub
Mary out to dinner.
Baptism and reception of holding aloft a fish spewing
Mrs. Tim (Alice) Boucher new members will be con- water from its mouth. When
of Nashville
recently ducted Sunday, Jan. 29, at NYCRR discontinued
returned from a 10-day trip Nashville United Methodist maintenance of the little
to Florida for a post- Church.
depot park along Railroad
Christmas visit with her
The Singles Alive group of Street, the statue was
mother, Mrs. Gunda Pen- Nashville Baptist Church
presented to the village and
nock at Bradenton, and will conduct a cleaning day for years was the star at­
daughter, Ronna Boucher of at the church on Saturday,
traction of the Central Park
Clearwater. Accompanying Jan. 28, starting at 1 p.m. fountain.
The
cherub
her on the trip were son Mick Later, they will enjoy pizza
disappeared one Halloween
Davis of Hastings and together.
night some 50 years ago and
daughter Linda Boucher of
Mrs. Mitch (Barbara)
has not been seen since. Last
Battle Creek.
Carpenter,’ a hew bride, will
summer, the Nashville
Thursday, four from this be honored at a shower at 7
Chamber of Commerce
area attended a computer p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at reactivated the Central Park
seminar sponsored by Nashville Baptist Church.
fountain and installed a Four
Manitron, Burroughs and All ladies of the church are Seasons girl statue.
Doubleday at the Hilton Inn invited to attend.
in Grand Rapids. They were
We
Continued on next pageWe recently
recently received
received aa
Forrest Gardner of Ver- letter from former local
montville; Pastor
Pastor Don resident Mabel Anne Parks
Roscoe of the Nashville of Ann Arbor. She is not a
Baptist Church; Susan Cork- subscriber to the Maple
WOODLAND EAGLES
well, Nashville village clerk;; Valley
Valley News
News but
but had
had
EARLY BIRDS.;. 6:30
and Lois Elliston, village received clippings of several
treasurer.
REGULAR ...7 p.m.
Accompanying of our Memories stories from
them were Mrs. Roscoe and her sister, Edith Parks of
Mrs. Gardner, but they went
shopping while the others
attended the seminar. Later,
all enjoyed dinner together.
The computer presentation
proved to be informative and
was impressive in showing
Register 12 Noon to 3:00 P.M.
what can be done to simplify
BALL DIAMOND BEHIND STORES
traditional
bookkeeping
...in VERMONTVILLE
chores for municipalities
and others.
Poker Run at 5:00
Ted and Corry Ohler, who
Guides, Coffee, Coco and Cookie Served on Trails
live at Fine Lake and are
PH. 726-0009OR 726-0273
proprietors of Maple Valley
Alternate Date ... FEBRUARY 5, 1984
Concrete Products in Nash­
ville, enjoyed a three-week

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Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.
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110 S. Main, Vermontville Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
8593 Cloverdale Road
A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m. 250 N. Main, Vermontville
East of M-66, 5 miles
Sun. School... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School ...11 a.m. Sunday School .. 10 a.m. ('/» mile
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Assoc. Minister:
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Bible Study ......... 8 p.m. AWANA ...
Worship.
7:00 p.m. PASTOR MARVIN POTTER
Rev. Viola Sampsel...
Prayer Meeting .. 7 p.m. REV. LEONARD PUTNAM Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.
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Sunday:
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Sunday School. 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School .. 10 a.m. ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCH
A.M. Service ...11 a.m.
Sunday:
203 N. State, Nashville
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m.P.M.
WP.eMd.. Service
SSeerrvviiccee......
.... 7 p.m.
... 7 p.m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m. Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
PASTOR
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Wednesday Evening

Sunday School 10:30 a.mWorship............... 7 p.m.
PASTOR STEVEN L. REID

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 7:00 p.m. evening before
REV. LEON POHL

Assistant... Don Roscoe

803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship .7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

South Main, Vermontville

Adult Sunday
School........ 10:30 a.m.
Church Service.. 11 a.m.
Also: Corner of Gresham
and Mulliken Hwys.

Church Service. 9:30 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 24, 1984 — Page 3

Historic fashion revue planned
By Beverly A. Barrett
4-H Program Assistant
Want to learn more about
clothing of the past or about
the “behind the scenes”
action of staging a fashion
show?
The
Historical
Fashion Revue Contest is
your opportunity to make all
of this happen for you.

You could win a partially
paid trip to Michigan State
University, June, 18-22.
Early in the week winners
will learn neu&gt; modeling
techniques and staging in
preparation for the special
Historical Fashion Revue on
Wednesday evening during
4-H Exploration Days. You
could be in a special option

Boy Scout Anniversary
Week starts Feb. 5
Starting on Scout Sunday
Feb. 5, over 440 Western
Michigan Cub Scout Packs,
Boy Scout Troops and Explorer Posts will celebrate
the 74th Anniversary of the
Boy Scouts of American,
during Scout Anniversary
week Feb. 5-11.
Highlighted by numerous
activities - such as Cub Scout
Blue and Gold Banquets and
Boy Scout Courts of Honor the Anniversary week
features Scout Sunday, Feb.

5, Scout Anniversary and
Uniform Day on Feb. 8 and
Scout Sabbath on Feb. 11.
In addition to the scouting
activities, it is anticipated
that formal presentations
and recognitions will be
bestowed upon the unit
chartered partners, which
are organizations sponsoring
Packs, Troops and Posts and
having a strong belief in the
Scouting
teachings
of
Continued column 5—

Nashville News, continued
As an additional note,
Mabel A. Parks added that
she graduated in 1921 from
Nashville High and enjoyed
seeing a photo of teacher
Nina Chappell in a recent
Memories story. “I think she
was my favorite teacher,”
wrote Miss Parks. “She read
fabulous stories after recess
every Friday afternoon.”
Also in our mailbox last
week was a letter from
former
local
resident
Lawrence Gray of Charlotte,

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a regular reader of the
Maple Valley News and big
fan of the Memories series.
In the past, he has shared
several photos with us to use
in the column. “It has been a
great joy to me, each week,
to have the Memories page
to read, ” wrote Gray. “I
especially liked (the late)
Kenneth Meade’s remarks.
He and I were quite close
friends when we started high
school. Many years later, I
met him again at an
Engineers Society dinner in
Detroit, where he was the
speaker, and he recognized
me after many years.”
Enclosed in Mr. Gray’s
letter was an old picture
which we hope to use in an
upcoming Memories story. It
is of the freshman class at
Nashville High School in
June 1917. All the members
are identified. Gray and
Kenneth Meade are seated
side-by-side in the front row.
Incidentally, Meade did
not graduate with most of the
others pictured in the photo
(Class of 1920) since he had
to miss a year of schooling,
and graduated instead with
the Class of 1921. Among his
classmates was Mabel A.
Parks — who along with
Lawrence Gray
ray was our
correspondent last week,
quite by coincidence..
A breakfast sponsored by
the United Methodist choir
will be held starting at 8 a.m.
Sunday, January 29, in the
church Community House.
United Methodist Women
will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the par­
sonage.
Walter Blakely of Nash­
ville is home and recovering
very nicely from recent
surgery at Hayes-GreenBeach Hospital in Charlotte.

which will include a Fashion
Revue presentation at the
State Capitol and learning
about historic preservation-.
The garment you choose to
enter and model may be an
original or contestants may
construct or borrow a
replica. Garments should be
from an era before 1965. This
contest includes boys too;
special emphasis will be
given this year to sports
uniforms.
You
can
use
your
imagination for clothing
ideas, anything is possible
from dressing as Charlie
Chaplin or wearing your
grandmother’s
wedding
dress.
The contest is open to all 4­
H members 12 years and
older. Entry forms must be
submitted to the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension office by Feb. 21,
1984.
For more information and
registration forms, contact
Beverly Barrett at the Eaton
County Cooperative Extension Service office, or call
543-2310 or 372-5594.

CARD OF THANKS
I would like to thank
everyone who remembered
me with cards, flowers,
visits and calls during the
time I have been a shut in. It
has truly warmed my heart
to hear from friends and
made this difficult time
much easier. Special thanks
to my family, Rev. Trump
and my sister Carrie. God
Bless you one and all.
Madeline Siple

Boy Scouts continued from below—
citizenship
training,
character development and
personal fitness.
Council Director Ac­
tivities, Paul Bongiovanni
indicated that Anniversary
Week is a fitting kickoff to
another exciting, growth
oriented year in Scouting,
enhanced by several new
programs, including Tiger
Cubs, the “Prepared for
Today Booklet" for latch key

children, Career Exploring
Awareness for young adults
14-20, and planning for the
BSA Diamond Jubilee 75th
Anniversary.
Scouting information may
be obtained through the
Council Service Center, 1935
Monroe Ave. NW, Grand
Rapids, MI 49505-6295 (363­
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 24, 1984 — Page 4

Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

This week in Nashville history—
(Author’s Note: Today’s for 15 cents. Come.
1878.. .
The
common
column looks at this week in
Nashville history.
The council of the village has
following excerpts are ordained that all saloons in
gleaned from the Nashville town shall close nightly at 9
Ancient History column p.m. and also shall remain
published in The Nashville closed on Sundays. This
News from near the turn of ordinance will take effect
the century into the 1930s; Jan. 31, 1878.
1879.. . Never in our
from the Turning Back the
Pages feature of the 1940-60s, memory has there been so
and various early issues of much sickness. The death
friend, diphtheria, is raging
The News.)
around Vermontville, where
1874.. . A call has been Asa Benedict this week lost a
issued for a special school beloved daughter and two
meeting next Monday night grandchildren. In Hastings,
to consider the proposal of almost everyone has had or
building a new school. is having the mumps. Scarlet
Overcrowding in the present fever is prevalent and
building is acute and pupils whopping cough, likewise,
are not able to keep warm. and there is talk of closing
(A subsequent issue reported the schools, as less than half
that the school meeting was the students are in at­
“a fizzle”. The wind sighed tendance.
mournfully through the
1880.. . Boise Brothers are
belfry and cracks of the remodeling the little brick
schoolhouse as the small building recently vacated by
attendance voted by just one H. G. Hale, which was the
majority to repair “the old first brick erected in Nash­
shell” rather than build the ville, and will build a 25-foot
badly needed new school.) extension at the rear,
1875.. . L. J. Wheeler has making it into a first-class
engaged in the pork packing drug store. (Note: In 1984
business and is killing and this is the home of Mace
dressing out an average of 30 Pharmacy.)
hogs daily, shipping mostly
1881.. . The cornet band has
to Detroit.
now been reorganized and
1876.. . A young man named the services of Prof. Levi
Henry Morey, aged 18 years, Boothe engaged as a
residing three miles west of teacher, and they will give a
Charlotte, was badly injured dance for the benefit of the
Jan. 25th, while celebrating band at the opera house
the centennial by exploding Thursday evening, Jan. 27.
powder in a log. He had one
1882.. . Elihu Chipman has
leg broken below the knee sold his farm north of the
and a bad gash inflicted on village to John Fu^niss,
his forehead.
taking as part payment the
1877.. . Members of the latter’s house and lot in this
Christian
Society
are village... Ed Owen has sold
determined and bound to his farm of 200 acres, east of
have a bell on their church. town, to T. E. Potter of
They will give two en­ Potterville, who will im­
tertainments at the opera mediately clear the land and
house Friday and Saturday convert the timber into
evening of next week to raise lumber... Ham Brown, an
money. All home talent, all enterprising farmer living
good entertainment, and all just outside the village

limits, has sold his place to a
Mr. Smith for $6,000.
1884.. . Don’t complain for
the want of money when
Dickinson is paying $15 for
ash and $20 for cherry logs.
1887.. . Nearly enough
money has been raised by
subscription to employ an
attorney to go to Lansing and
endeavor to lobby through
the bill providing for the
lowering of Thornapple Lake
by six feet... which would
prove of immense advantage
to this township, not only in
the thousands of acres of
land it would render tillable,
but also in the matter of
highways which are now
overflowed two or three
times annually, causing
much expense in repairing.
1891.. . Ward Gribbin has
secured a position on the
Hastings Democrat.
1892.. . The Lentz Table Co.
has shipped two car loads of
tables this week. They are
running a full set of hands
and are yet away behind
orders.
1899.. . L. R. Ashley has
sold his milk route and
complete outfit to John
Ackett, who takes possession
next week. Mr. Ackett is well
and favorably known to our
people and there is no doubt
he will continue to meet with
the generous patronage
which has been accorded Mr.
Ashley.
1900.. . The Nashville
Athletic Club lost a couple of
dollars instead of realizing
any profit from the ap­
pearance of the Page Con­
cert company at the opera
house Saturday night. Obviously Nashville residents
are not musically minded,
for a patent medicine show,
which set up on Main Street
with a dancing bear and sad
looking colored minstrel,
attracted a larger crowd
than did the concert.

In January 1929 the Nashville News reported that "John Miller has his ice house
at Downs Lake crammed full of ice ... of unusually fine quality, mostly 14 inches
thick, and very clean." In this about-1915 photo Miller and his crew begin another
annual harvest of ice. Before the days of manufactured ice and electric refrigeration, the millpond and nearby lakes offered Nashville a winter bounty to preserve
perishables through hot summer months to come. Miller harvested and delivered
ice locally for over 30 years. Packed in sawdust, ice was stored in the shed seen
at left.

1901.. . Skating has been
good on Lake One and the
young folks have been
putting in good time.
1902.. . The current for the
new electric lighting system
is scheduled to be turned on
for the first time Feb. 9. The
arc lights on Main Street are
all installed and the incadescent lights on other
streets will be ready in a few
days. During the last week,
several business places have
been wired for electric lights
and others are planning to
follow suit.
1903.. .
Nashville’s
beautiful new school was
properly and impressively
dedicated as a temple of
learning, with ceremonies
that took place Friday
evening (Jan. 16). O. M.
McLaughlin, in behalf of the
school board, formally
presented the building to the
people.
1904.. . A large sleigh load
of friends surprised Mr. and
Mrs. Dorr Everett on
Wednesday night.
The
evening was spent enjoying
the music of John Surine’s
new phonograph.
1905.. . C. J. Scheidt has
sold his livery stable to H. H.
VincenJ,
a
veteran
liveryman from Belding.
1906.. . There is conderable strife in Maple
Grove and Assyria town­
ships
between
rival
telephone gangs operating in
that area. The trouble is
between Citizens Telephone
CO. of Nashville and Citizens
Co. of Bellevue. Last week
the Bell company com­
menced stringing wires and
placing phones in the same
neighborhood. Some farmers
are ending up with three
different telephone services.
1907.. . Otto Schulze has his
State and West Michigan fair
premiums displayed in Von
Furniss’ Jewelry window,
where they have attracted
much attention. They are
certainly a fine lot, and include three beautiful silver
cups.
1912.. . An auto-sleigh, the

invention of O. A. Arnet, a
farmer living north and west
of the village, has attracted a
great deal of attention on our
streets the past week. It is a
convertible affair, being
changed from an automobile
to an auto-sleigh in about 15
minutes. It is run by an
ordinary auto engine, and all
that is necessary... is to take
off the wheels and put on the
runners and add a spur
wheel on each side to propel
the machine on snow. Mr.
Arnet also supplies the
contrivance with a pulley
and uses it to drive a, saw for
buzzing wood and other
similar work about the farm.
1924.. . R. B. Hayes Tieche,
manager of the Nashville Co­
Op Elevator the last two
years, has resigned and the
board has appointed John
Martens to fill the position.
1925.. . Nashville was
fortunate in having clear
skies Saturday morning and
the total eclipse of the sun
was clearly visible here.
1926.. . The Farmers’ Co­
Operative Creamery bought
$327,398 worth of butterfat
during the last year, reports
Manager C. W. Pennock,
paying an average price of
.502. The association now has
a membership of 1,084.
1927.. . Meyers &amp; Aldrich,
from Ohio, will be in Nash­
ville again Friday and
Saturday of this week to buy
a carload of good heavy draft
horses. Call at the office of
Freeman &amp; Mater.
1929.. . John Miller has his
ice house at Downs l^ke
crammed full of ice for the
coming year. He reports it is
of unusually fine quality,
mostly 14 inches thick, and
very clean.
1930.. . C. T. Hess &amp; Son
have bought the form er
Charles Lentz home at the
corner of Maple and Queen
streets and will make itt a
modern funeral home. D. D.
Hess
Hess w
will live there with his
family.

.1931.. The annual Jiggs
supper
staged
No
p. p37, -K
gof P,by Ivy Lodge
, at the new

Considerable strife was generated in January 1906
when three rival phone companies competed for rural
patronage south of Nashville. One firm was Citizens
Telephone Company, whose switchboard in this
about-1916 photo was located above the old pos
p
office (now Dairy Delite) on Main Street at Sherman
Operators worked night and day to handle calls
through Nashville's "Central" until dial phones were
installed in the village in 1938. On duty are Mildred
Purchis Mater, left, and Effie Edmonds Hosmer. At the
rail at extreme left is Goldie Smith Franck.

Pythian
hall
Tuesday
evening, attracted the usual
crowd of hungry Knights and
their friends, and an
amazing quantity of corned
beef, cabbage and other
provisions was consumed.
1939.. . Barry County’s first
coyote hunt Sunday fizzled
out on account of the bliz­
zard. About 75 farmers and
sportsmen had turned out for
the chase.
1949.. . After a slow start,
Nashville’s potentially great
basketball team made it two
in a row by licking the
league-leading Woodland
eagers on their home court
Friday night by a score of 34­
29.
1953.. . Ata special meeting
Friday night the village
council voted to hire Ray
Pennock as village marshal
and night patrolman. He is
scheduled to replace I. E.
Rude as of January 31.
CARD OF THANKS
The
1983
Nashville
Community Christmas
Basket Committee would
like to thank the following
individuals and businesses
fortheir help: Myrtle Oliver,
Randy
Davis,
Debbie
Morawski, Walt and Betty
Blakely, Louis and Donna
Hickey, Kathy Bryzcki, Kim
Fowler, Kelly Aspinall,
Gutchell family, Pat Mc­
Clelland, Rev. Leonard
Putnam, Ron and Nancy
Rosin, Olith Hamilton,
Claudia and Andy Finkler,
Masonic Temple, V.F.W.,
Comerica Bank, Carl’s
Market, Mace Pharmacy,
Kelley’s, Maple Valley
Schools, Nashville Baptist
Church, Nashville Methodist
Church, St. Cyril’s Church,
Assembly of God.
Thanks also to all com­
munity members who
donated to the Christmas
Basket Fund. There were 78
baskets delivered this year.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday, January 24, 1984 — Page 5

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New ways to handle your phone service.
On January 1,1984, Michigan Bell separated from AT&amp;T As
a result, there are some changes in now you go about
starting, transferring, changing or disconnecting your
phone sendee.

Services Michigan Bell provides:
Michigan Bell provides your basic local sendee, ranging
from budget measured sendee to flat rate sendee with un­
limited local calling. We continue to offer Calling (Credit)
Cards and optional calling plans, plus Touch-Tone® ser­
vice and Custom Calling sendee, where available. We also
offer long distance sendee within certain geographic areas
called LATAs. LATA stands for “Local Access and Tbansport
Area” In Michigan, there are five LATAs that happen, in
most cases, to closely approximate our Area Codes.

Services other companies provide:
Effective January' 1,1984, AT&amp;T Information Systems
assumed ownership of the phones that Michigan Bell had
been providing for a monthly fee. AT&amp;T will continue too
lease phones to you and will offer repair sendees for them.
You also have the option of obtaining telephones from
other telephone suppliers.
A number of companies provide long distance sendee
between LATAs. You may wish to contact various companies
for an explanation of their offerings.

Ordering new service:
Call a Michigan Bell Sendee Representative to arrange
for new Michigan Bell sendee. You’ll find a number to
call listed in the Customer Guide pages in the front of
your Michigan Bell Telephone Directory-:
IIn order to use your Michigan Bell sendee, you need
to lease or buy your telephones', as mentioned earlier,
from the supplier of your choice.
You also may want to select a long distance carrier.
Your basic Michigan Bell sendee provides access to AT&amp;T long distance sendee. Or you may contact one of the
other companies that offer long distance sendee.

Transferring service:
Call your Michigan Bell Sendee Representative to have
your service disconnected at your old address and started
at your new Michigan Bell location.
Telephone sets that you own may be taken with you
to your new address. If you are leasing phones from AT&amp;T,
please call AT&amp;T Information Systems for instructions as
to the disposition of those phones (1 800 555-8111).

Adding, changing or deleting service:
Call your Michigan Bell Sendee Representative if you wish
to add or delete telephone lines, or if you wish to add

or delete other services, such as Touch-Tone service or
Custom Calling services, etc. Your Service Representative’s
phone number is listed on your telephone bill.
If you want additional outlets for extensions, you
have these options: Michigan .Bell or other companies
will install them for a charge, or you may install them
yourself, using conversion kits available through other
service companies.

Disconnecting service:
To cancel your Michigan Bell service, simply call your
Service Representative and ask that it be disconnected: If
you are leasing phones from AT&amp;T, you need to call
AT&amp;T Information Systems for instructions as to the
disposition of those phones.
Michigan Bell intends to keep you informed as other
changes take place in your phone company and your
phone service. You expect the best... and that’s our
promise to you. After all...

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providing this toll-free number as a sourcefor answers to the questionsyou may have aboutyour changing telephone company.
We also suggest thatyou watchforfurther informational messages in your newspapers and in your monthly telephone bills. 1800 555-5000

�The Mople Volley News Nashville. Tuesday. January 24. 1984 — Page6

Make plans now to attend
4-H Leadermete at MSU
Leadermete is a leader
training, motivating, and
inspiring event for Michigan
4-H volunteers. The bi­
annual event will e held on
Saturday and Sunday, Feb.
25 and 26, on the campus of
Michigan State University.
All teen and adult 4-H

4 H beef workshop
set for Jan. 30
All Eaton County 4-H beef
members, parents and
leaders are invited to attend
a 4-H beef workshop on
Monday, Jan. 30 from 7:30 8:30 p.m.
The session will be held at
Kardel Hall located on the
Charlotte fairgrounds. Ken
Geuns, State 4-H Livestock
Specialist will discuss
health,
management
practices, feeding and
houseing for market steers
and breeding heifers.
Participants will also have
the opportunity to compare
different feed rations which
will be on display.

leaders are invited to attend.
Those who have been leaders
for 5 years or less and
resource
leaders
are
especially encouraged to
participate in this leader
training
program.
Leadermete is designed to
increase the effectiveness of
volunteers working with
youth,
increase
their
awareness of the materials,
programs and opportunities
available, provide time for
leaders to share ideas, and to
generate enthusiasm in
leaders.
The 1984 costs will be $72
per person for room and
board, or $25 for commuters
plus the cost of any meals
you choose to stay for.
4-H Council will pay $30 for
the first ten leaders who
register. You may also
qualify for a partial $18
scholarship sponsored by the
State 4-H office, requests due
in letter form by Jan. 13.
For a copy of the program
or more information, contact
the
Extension
Office.
Reservations are due in our
office by Feb. 1.

Maple Valleystudent artwork enhances typing room
Nathan Shogren puts the finishing touches on the im­
pressive pictures he painted on the wall in Mrs. Audrey
Watson's typing room at Maple Valley High School.
The phrase, "Keyboarding ...A Valuable Communica­
tion Tool," expresses the importance of the typewriter

keyboard in today's world. Familiarity with the
keyboard helps students in areas ranging from typing
a term paper for school, to typing a business letter at
work, and to using a personal computer in their home.
(Maple Valley News photo by Marilyn Roush)

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�The Maple Volley News. Nashville Tuesdoy. January 24, 1984 — Page8

Three cheers for
elementary
students spirit. . .
At halftime of the varsity basketball game, last Fri­
day night, the first through sixth grade girls who par­
ticipated in the cheerleading clinic performed. The var­
sity and J.V. cheerleaders held their second annual
cheerleading clinic, 2 weeks prior to the game. At the
clinic the junior cheerleaders learned many cheers
and chants. There were 89 girls who participated from
Maplewood, Fuller and Kellogg Schools. At the game
the girls wore blue and white to show school spirit and
pep.

Maple Valley Lions lose league

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU

contest to St. Philips' Tigers
Maple Valley lost their
first league game Friday to
visiting St. Philip, 55-52, but
maintained control of first
place in the SMAA thanks to
Bellevue’s defeat of second
place Pennfield.
The lead changed hands 5
times and was tied twice in
the first quarter of Friday’s
game with St. Philip leading
12-8 at the end of the quarter.
Poor Lion free-throw
shooting kept them trailing
the visitors in the second
period and down 23-20 at the
half.
Valley fell even farther
behind in the third quarter
scoring only 9 points to the
opponents 16.
St. Philip led 41-29 in the
final stanza, before the Lions

caught fire. Led by Jeff
Hamilton, who netted 15 of
his game total 25 points in
the final quarter, the Lions
were able to chip away at the
huge Redskin lead.
With 3:58 to play, MV had
narrowed the score to 47-42.
The teams exchanged
baskets until the Lions broke
through to trail by a single
point 53-52 with less than a
minute to play. Bat time ran
out for the young Lions and
St. Phil was able to hang on
to the 55-53 win.
Jeff Starring had 3 steals
and 6 rebounds for Valley.
Hamilton added 5 assists and
Kurt Hartenburg pulled
down 7 rebounds.
Also scoring for the Lions
were Gary Reid, 9 points;

Monday, Jan. 30

Hamburgers
or
cheeseburgers, french fries,
apple.

Jeff Starring, 7; Mary
Martin and Ryan Towbridge
2 each.
Seeing action for Maple
Valley were Greg Lenz, Shan
Ferrier, Terry Hall and Jim
Benit.
Valley hosts the tall
Portland squad on Tuesday
and continues league play at
Pennfield on Friday.

Tuesday, Jan. 31

Hot dogs, nachos and
cheese sauce, baked beans.
Wednesday, Feb. 1

Spaghetti, corn, pears,
rolls and butter.
Thursday, Feb. 2

Pizza, green beans, ap­
plesauce.
Friday, Feb. 3

Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
peas, peaches.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.

Maple Valley School

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Maplewood lunch

Tues., Jan. 24 Freshman
Basketball
4 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 24 J.V.-Varsity
Basketball
6:30 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 27
Jr. High
Playnight

Monday, Jan. 30

Hamburgers, fries, green
beans, applesauce, cookies.
Tuesday, Jan. 31

Tomato soup, crackers,
potato sticks, toasted cheese,
sandwich, peaches.
Wednesday, Feb. 1

Pizza; com, pickles, jello.
Thursday, Feb. 2

Lasagna, carrot and
celery sticks, mixed fruit,
peanut butter sandwich.
Friday, Feb. 3

Kurt Hartenburg (14) of Maple Valley tries to hit a
basket against St. Philip last Friday. The Lions lost 5552 to send the SMAA race into a scramble.

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Jeff Starring (15) takes a jumper
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against St. Philip last Friday night. The Lions
lost the game despite 25 points by Jeff Hamilton..
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Jan. 26, 30 &amp; Feb. 1--7:15 p.m., Central Michigan Swine
Nights, Grand Ledge High School.
Saturday, Jan. 28-9 a.m. -3:45 p.m., Corn and Forage Day,
Lakewood Community High School. Reservations required.
517-543-2310 or 372-5594.
Monday, Jan. 30 - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 4-H Beef Workshop,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Feb. 4 -10 a.m. -.noon, Clown Class, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Saturday, Feb. 4 - 10 a.m., Shooting Sports - Firearms; 1
kp.m. - 3 p.m., Archery Meet, 4-H Building, fairgrounds..
S
Saturday,
Feb. 4 -10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Annual 4-H Horse Benefit
Clinic, MSU, Livestock Pavilion.
Monday, Feb. 6 - 7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Feb. 7 - 7 p.m., 4-H Rodeo Club, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds;
Wednesday, Feb. 8 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Photography
Workshop, sponsored by Eaton County Extension
Homemakers, First Baptist Church, 1111 S. Sheldon St.,
Charlotte. Call 543-2310 for reservations.
Wednesday, Feb. 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Judging Session,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, Feb. 9-7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Committee meeting,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Feb. 11 -10 a.m. - noon, Clown Class, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Saturday, Feb. 11 -12:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Gaming
Program, Barry County Extension office, Hastings..
Monday, Feb. 13-7 p.m., Small Animal Board meeting,
Extension Office, Charlotte.
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Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
HSaatlulrdfaaiyr,g Froeubn. d1s8-1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Dairy Goat Clinic, Kardel
Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Feb. 18 -10 a.m. - noon, Clown Class, Kardel Hall,
faigrounds.
Monday, Feb. 20 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County 4-H Fair Board
meeting at the Shopping Guide in Charlotte.

Hot dogs, fries, baked
beans, pears, cookies.
Fuller School
Monday, Jan. 30

Hot dogs or chef salad,
french fries, fruit mix,
pickles.
Tuesday, Jan. 31

Baked chicken, nachos and
cheese dip, mashed potatoes,
peas, butter sandwich.
Wednesday, Feb. 1

Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
green beans, peaches,
peanut butter sandwich.
Thursday, Feb. 2

Pizza, corn, applesauce.
Friday, Feb. 3

Fish or chef salad, mashed
potatoes, peas, butter
sandwich, monthly birthday
cake.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 24, 1984 — Page 9

Boy Scout Troop 176 holds 'Court of Honor

The audience listens as the troop explains the Scout
Oath and Scout Law..
(Photos supplied)

Ryan Rosin presents a portion of the Scout Law as
his part in the program.

Former local student is
member of all-state band
Damon Geary, a former
Maple Valley student who
now lives in Manistee,

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earned a position with the
1984 Lions All-State Band
during recent competitive
auditions.
Damon will be making a
10-day tour of California with
the All-State Band which will
be giving numerous con­
certs, performing in mar­
ching competition and giving
special performances at
Marriott’s Great America
and Disneyland. The tour
will start July 1 in San
Francisco and conclude in
Los Angeles.
The son of Russ and Zelma
Geary, Damon is a junior at
Manistee High School and
holds
the first chair
saxophone position in the
band.

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It is important to recognize
boys
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their
ac­
complishments.. Because of
this Nashville Boy Scout
Troop 176 held it’s first Court
of Honor since its begining in
October, 1983.
Parents and grandparents,
52 in all, came together at
the United Methodist Church
on Saturday, Jan. 14 for a
potluck dinner and a
program.
The opening pledge was
presented by the troop
members with the In­
vocation being given by
Reverand Leonard Putnam.
As is traditional in
Scouting, the boys planned
and presented the program
entirely on their own. A
ceremonial explanation of
the Scout Law and Scout
Oath was given by the 10
scouts in the Troop and led
by Senior Patrol Leader
Richard Perrier.
Troop leaders were in­
troduced by Perrier and
include
Matt
Peake,
assistant senior patrol
leader; Dan Bolton, patrol
leader of the Indians; Ryan
Rosin, his assistant patrol
leader; Nick Priddy, patrol
leader of the Mountain Men;
Lee
Ossenheimer,
his
assistant patrol leader; Paul
Boldrey, historian; Tim

Edinger, librarian; and Bill
Brauer, scribe.
Senior Patrol Leader
Perrier, with the assistance
of Scoutmaster Ed Boldrey,
also recognized the scouts
for advancements in rank,
slall awards merit badges,
and years in scouting. The 10
Scouts in the Troop were
recognized for a total of 49
accomplishments.
The
Scouts
were
recognized for the following
accomplishements: Paul
Boldrey, Scout badge, first
aid skill award, swimming
skill award, citizenship skill
award, Tenderfoot Rank,
Toten chip; Dan Bolton,
Scout badge, swimming skill
award, Toten chip; Bill
Brauer, Scout badge, Toten
chip; Tim Edinger, Scout
badge, Toten badge; Shaun
Grinage, Scout badge; Lee
Ossenheimer, Scout badge,
citizenship skill award,
physical fitness skill award,
Tenderfoot badge, first aid
skill award, family living
skill award, communications
skill award, First Aid merit
badge, Chemistry merit
badge, Toten chip, Com­
puters merit badge.
Matt Peake, Citizenship in
the Community merit badge,
Swimming merit badge,

Special riding program
gears-up for spring session
The Eaton Special Riding
Program, which provides a
therapeutic and recreational
riding program for the
handicapped of
of Eaton
County, is once again asking
for volunteers for its Spring
Riding Session, scheduled to
begin Friday, April 13.
Riding sessions will take
place every Friday through
June from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in
the riding arena behind
Meadowview School (Eaton
Intermediate School District
offices on Packard Hwy.,
north of Charlotte). Free day
care will be provided on
riding days at Southridge
School in Charlotte.
Volunteers are needed in a
number bf areas - you don’t
have to actually work with
the horses if this is a con­
cern. The program needs
horses to be used on riding
days, as well as people to
trailer horses to and from
the school. If you would be
interested in helping with the
Special Riding Program in
any way, please call one of
the following people: Carol
Cook, Volunteer Coordinator
726-0151; Tammy Stickles,

Assist. Vol. Coordinator 543-6716;
Stef
Wells,
543-6716;
Stef
Wells,
Operations Coordinator - 543­
1301; and Linda McIntyre,
Horese and Trailering - 543­
7548.

Camping merit badge,
Canoeing merit badge,
Baskerty merit badge, Star
Rank, 3 year pin; Richard
Perrier, Citizenship in the
Community merit badge,
Law merit badge, Com­
puters merit badge, Cam­
ping merit badge, 4 year pin;
Nick Priddy, first aid skill
award, citizenhsip skill

award, Tenderfoot Rank, 1
year pin; Ryan Rosin, Scout
badge, citizenship skill
award, family living skill
award, first aid skill award.
First Aid merit badge, Golf
merit badge, Toten Chip,
Tenderfoot Rank.
Dennis Priddy, assistant
Scoutmaster, was also
recognized with a 5 year pin.

Senior patrol leader Richard Perrier, assisted by
Scoutmaster Ed Boldrey, presents award recognition
to Nick Priddy with his mother looking on.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday. January 24, 1984 — Page 10

FFA honors Greenhands-Chapter Farmers

Maple Valley's FFA Greenhands are installed by the group's current officer
team.
(Photos supplied)

Local Girl Scouts begin cookie sales Feb. 10

A number of proud parents turned out to watch the installation of their Greenhands and Chapter Farmers.

The Maple Valley FFA
held Greenhand and Chapter
Farmer Installations
recently.
The Greenhand Degree is
the first degree earned by an
FFA
member.
The
Greenhand’s include: Chris
Youngs, Paula Ulrich,
Elizabeth Ryan, George
Steinbrecher, Rick Allen,
Wally Woodman, Scott Reid,
Sherman Reid, Paul Bahs,

Kathi Herner, Jeff Tobias,
Drew Pixley , Jeff Sebastian,
and Troy Thompson.
The Chapter Farmer
Degree is the highest degree
earned at the local level.
Chapter Farmer honors go
to: Mike Brewer, David
Brand, Gary Packer, Jack
Semrau, John Forrell, Len
Vaudrey, and Vern Elliston.
Following installation, the
members and their parents

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enjoyed a pizza party.
The FFA pre-Christmas
Fruit Sale went well with
Rick Allen being top
salesperson,
and
Tai
Gearhart coming in a close
second. The fruit sale total
was 370 cases of Navel
oranges. Tangelos, pink and
white grapefruit and juice
oranges. A very juicy sale!!

ACTION-ADS
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Serta firm mattress, box
spring, frames, headboard,
excellent condition, $170.
Gary Reed, 381 E. Main,
Vermontville, phone 726­
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town. Owner’s family will
sacrifice for $12,000. Call
Charlie Martens, broker,
517-352-6938. (1-24)
VINYL
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WINDOWS: Replace your
loose fitting, drafty windows
and storms with double or
triple pane maintenance free
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Features include tilt-in
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Imagine mounds of all
natural chocolate, caramel,
peanut butter, pecans and
almonds. Picture these
taste-tempters mixed with
other wholesome, pure
ingredients and baked into
crisp,
preservative-free
cookies.
Sound good? Well, they
can be yours during Girl
Scout cookie time.
From Feb. 10-24, almost
every Brownie, junior,
cadette and senior level Girl
Scout in this part of
Michigan will band together.
Their common goal is to take
orders for record breaking
amounts of those famous
Girl Scout cookies.
Offered this year by the
Glowing Embers Girl Scout
Council are old favorites
such as “Thin Mint’’,
“Shortbread*’, “Caramel
Delight”, “Peanut Butter
Pattie” and “Peanut Butter
Sandwich”. Two newcomers
available are “Almond
Fudge Creme” and “Pecan
Chocolate
Chip”.
All
varieties are delicious and
freeze well. Good news for
volume buyers.
The young lady who takes
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responsibility of delivering
your choices in top condition
and collecting payment from
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activity since the first
homemade batch was sold in
the 1920s. A 1928 article in
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Leader
Magazine” stated that a
whopping $1,400 was raised
in a troop cookie sale. Quite a
feat when you know that a
skilled mechanic of that time

earned little more than

$1,500 per year.
It was 1934 before a
commercial bakery agreed
to mass produce the now
familiar “Trefoil Shaped
Cookies”. Girl Scout sup­
porters raised money to
supply
the
Leary
Philadelphia Bakery
Company with the die
needed to stamp out the
cookies and a real business
was fully born. Girl Scout
cookie sales were so suc­
cessful that the bakers paid
back the money for the first
die. Later, the company
bought more molds and,
unfortunately, donated the
original as scrap metal for
World War II.
Today there are seven
bakeries licensed by the Girl
Scouts of the United States of
America. These companies
produce well over 100 million
boxes of Girl Scout cookies
per year. Currently the
Glowing Embers Council is
supplied by Interbake Foods,
Inc. of Battle Creek.
Being a Girl Scout
authorized baker is no easy
job. Companies are con­
stantly checked for product
quality, appearance, weight,
taste and nutritional value.
Their two year license can be
renewed or cancelled only by
the National Girl Scout
headquarters.
What makes it all wor-

thwhile is, of course, the
benefits reaped by the Girl
Scouts. Even the youngest
Brownie learns the valuable
skills of businesslike order
taking, successful marketing
and delivery techniques. She
learns teamwork, responsibility, courtesy and how to
handle money. She works
hard, but she knows that her
efforts are needed and ap­
preciated by many.
Annual cookie
sales
provide council funding
totalling over 50 percent of
annual needs. Thanks to
“Cookie Money”, camp
improvements can be met
and camp fees can be kept
lower. Special handicapper
programs and aids are
provided. Some funds are
used to make it possible for
girls to participate in
national and international
events. A percentage of the
money earned goes to the
Girl Scout troop to help in
carrying out troop activities.
If no one asks you for an
order, why not call your local
Girl Scout office and help
keep Girl Scouting growing
and serving.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville,Tuesday, January 24, 1984 — Page 11

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS

V

Jan. 24-26 --Great Lakes Vegetable Growers Convention,
Civic Center, Lansing.
Jan. 26, 30 &amp; Feb. 1 - Central Michigan Swine Nights, 7:15
p.m.. Grand Ledge High School. (Contat John Gergen.)
Jan. 25 - Sheep Production Management meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Charlotte High School Vo-Ag Room, Charlotte.
Jan. 28 - Central Michigan Corn &amp; Forage Day including new
program for spouses, 9 a m. - 3:30 p.m., Lakewood High
School, two miles east of Lake Odessa on M-50. (Pre­
registration required for complimentary lunch only.)
Jan. 28 - 4-H Performing Arts Workshop, MSU, East Lan­
sing.
Jan. 28 - 4-H Dairy Pizza Party, 8 p.m., Community
Building, Hastings.
Jan. 28-29 - 4-H Snow Camp, Wolf Lake, 4-H Camp,
Muskegon.
Jan. 30 - Feb. 2 - MSU Fruit School, Kellogg Biological
Station, Hickory Corners.
Jan. 30 - Barry County MABC Annual Meeting, noon, Coats
Grove Church.

Jan. 31 - Winter Barrow Show, MSU campus, East Lansing.
Feb. 1 - Marketing Farm Woodlot Products to Boost Farm
Income. 8 p.m., Ionia High School Vo-Ag Room, Ionia.
Feb. 1 - Programs for Micro-Computers on the Farm, 8 p.m.,
Ionia High School Vo-Ag Room, Ionia.
Feb. 1 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee. 8 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
Feb. 2 - Farmers Income Tax Update, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
Community Building, Hastings.
Feb. 3-4 - 4-H Innovation in the Fourth “H” Workshop.
Feb. 4 - 4-H Photography Workshop, 10 a.m.. Extension
office, Hastings.
Feb. 4 - Annual 4-H Horse Clinic,, 10 a.m., MSU, Livestock
Pavilion, East Lansing.
Feb. 6 - Extension Homemakers Council - Executive Boards
- 1:30 p.m.; council meeting, 2 p.m., Extension office,
Hastings.
Feb. 6 - Profitable Tillage Practices and Tillage Research
Results - Soil Compaction and Erosion Control, 8 p.m.,
Lakewood High School, two miles east of Lake Odessa on M­
50.
Feb. 6 - 4-H Dairy Goat Developmental Committee, 7:30
p.m.
Feb. 8 - 4-H Horse Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
Feb. 8 - Programs for Micro-Computers on the Farm, 8 p.m.,
Ionia High School Vo-Ag Room, Ionia.

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four workshops that will
address
farm
family
management
skill
techniques, goal setting for
the farm and family, with
emphasis on how to develop
an effective inter-family
communication system.
The workshop will be held
in Charlotte at the Farm
Bureau office on Feb. 7, 14,
21 and 28 from 10 a.m. until 3
p.m. There is a $10 charge
per couple. It is a fine way to
meet other young farm
families and share and learn
with their experiences.
For more information and
to register, contact Roger
Betz or Mona Ellard at the
Eaton Extension office
today.

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personal and business goals
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Last year’s participants in
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“more young farm couples
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to attend, they would get a
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. January 24, 1984 — Poge 12

Trained dog gives independence to legally deaf man
by Susan Hinckley
The “difference between
life and death” is the way
hearing-impaired Vietnam
veteran Richard Greenwood
describes Ajax, a four-yearold hearing-trained
Doberman pinscher who
demonstrated his skills
Monday at a Nashville Lions
Club dinner meeting.
During the program, Ajax
led his master to a ringing
telephone in the United
Community
Methodist
Center and also alerted him
to a knock at the door. Both
were enacted with the
staging by Michael Sapp,
training director of Ears for
the Deaf, Inc., a non-profit
Kentwood-based corporation
that trains dogs for the deaf
at no cost to clients.
The canines, most of whom
are rescued from an uncertain fate at local animal
shelters, are taught to alert
their new deaf owners to
such sounds as smoke
alarms, doorbells or knock,
alarm clock, telephone, the
cry ofa baby, the sound of an
intruder, stove timers, TV
weather alerts, open doors,
and dropped belongings.
Each training program is
tailored to the needs of the
individual client. Since
Greenwood is a bachelor, for
example, Ajax did not need
“baby cry” training, but his
alarm clock skills are very
important since they permit
his owner to get to work on
time.
Sapp explained that in the
case of deaf mothers, the
“baby cry” training of a

hearing dog is essential. Also
primary to all the animals is
the smoke alarm training.
“Fires are the biggest fear
of the deaf,” said Sapp, who
started training dogs in 1980
as a hobby. Since then the
project has blossomed into a
program that has placed 39
dogs in homes in Lansing,
Kalamazoo, Battle Creek,
Muskegon, Grant, Traverse
City, and Grand Rapids.
The demand for trained
dogs exceeds the supply, and
finances have a lot to do with
the shortage.
“The demand is there,”
noted Nashville Lion Phil
Howard in introducing
Monday’s guests. “The main
problem has been funding.”
Sapp said it costs about
$1,500 to train and place a
dog, with the biggest expense being travel costs of
the trainers who must go to
the home of a client to teach
a dog hearing skills.
Training elsewhere is un­
satisfactory, explained
Sapp, because of the
variation of sounds, such as
the ring of a phone, which
can differ from home to
home.
Another reason for inhome training is to establish
a bond between the animal
and the owner.
“We need that emotional
tie between owner and dog,”
said Sapp. He noted that he
could not guarantee transfer
of the relationship if a dog
were trained elsewhere then
placed with an owner.
Greenwood also supported
the
in-home
training

program.
“Deaf persons themselves
must make a commitment
(to the hearing-dog),” he
explained. “It is a chance to
do something for ourselves,
a chance to be independent.”
In the last four years,
Greenwood’s hearing has
deteriorated from a mild loss
to 50 percent, which makes
him legally hard of hearing.
He said doctors have told
him he could “wake any day
with no hearing at all,” as
the nerve is dying.
Greenwood’s first hearing
dog died suddenly of a heart
attack, and he found that to
be such a heart-rending
experience that he declined
to apply for a replacement.
a narrowlyHowever,
averted family tragedy
complicated when he failed
to hear a phone, convinced
him of the need of another
animal, and that is when
Ajax came into his life.
After initial obedience
training and neutering,
selected dogs receive three
or four months of daily in­
struction with the owner and
trainer. All breeds of dogs
are eligible for the program.
After the training period,
the dog and the owner are
left on their own for 30 days
before the trainer pays a
return call. If the animal is
still properly performing his
hearing skills, he receives
official certification, which
includes awarding of a blaze
orange collar and leash —
official national symbol of
hearing dogs.
There are now 35 states in

Michael Sapp, director of Ears For Deaf Inc., told the Nashville Lions Club about
the hearing dog program which he started in 1980 as a hobby.

the USA that have laws said Sapp. The animals are
allowing hearing dogs the never far from their owners.
Each day that Greenwood
same rights as leader dogs
for the blind. The iden- goes to his job at a Stop &amp; Go
tification is particularly convenience store — one of
important, added Sapp, the busiest in Grand Rapids
since deafness is not a — he is accompanied by
“visible handicap”. He noted Ajax, who lies quietly near
that by a ratio of 25-1, the his master. Customers have
out- become accustomed to the
hearing-impaired
mber blind persons in sight of the gentle, loyal
Doberman and often speak
Michigan.
“Once the dogs are to him by name.
Sapp told the Nashville
trained, they go above and
beyond; they become very Lions that he currently has
reliable in their responses,” 80 applications waiting right
now — and gets calls and

letters daily from throughout
the country, but said that
Ears for the Deaf, Inc. wants
to first service Michigan.
At present, Sapp and a
lady who lives at Lawton are
the only trainers in the
Michigan program but
others are in the process of
recruitment and learning.
“I just want to let the
people know that the
program exists and that it
needs (financial) help,” said
Greenwood. “For someone,
it could mean the difference
between life and death.”

The friendly animal had no trouble making friends during his Nashville appearance. Here, he has the attention of Penny Jones.

Handicappers' handbook available from Rep. Nash

A special bond of love and devotion has developed between hearing-impaired
Viet Nam vet Dick Greenwood and his constant companion and "ears", Ajax.

A
revised handbook
outlining local services for
handicappers was issued
today by State Represen­
tative Ernest W. Nash (RDimondale).
The 50 page handbook
entitled “Handicapper
Concerns1A’ *li s*ts* *pr*iv* a*te and
public agencies providing
services for handicappers in
Eaton County.
Covered are such things as
veteran’s benefits, coun­
seling, education, em­
ployment,
housing,
recreation
and
transportation.
A
short
description of an agency’s
services, fees, how they can
be reached and hours of
operation are listed. The

handbook also lists the TTY
(teletype telephone) phone
numbers of agencies so that
deaf customers can communicate with them.
Representative Nash first
issued a handbook for
handicappers in 1980 and the
response was overwhelming.
Myrtle Gregg, Director of
the Labor Department’s
Commission
on
Han­
dicappers Concerns, said the
handbook is a tremendous
service for handicappers and
something that could be
replicated in every com­
munity.
Handicappers
and
agencies wanting a copy of
the guide can write to
Representative Nash at the

State Capitol Building,
Lansing, Michigan - 48909, or
call 517-373-0853.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 24, 1984 — Page 13

Eaton County Equestrians can attend 4-H Horse Clinic Feb. 4
Eaton County equestrians
interested in learning new
training techniques are
invited to attend the seventh
annual 4-H Horse Benefit
Clinic Feb. 4 at the Michigan
State University Livestock
Pavilion.
Linda
Tellington-Jones,
internationally known and
respected
horse
psychologist, teacher and
trainer, will conduct her
T. E.A.M. (Tellington-Jones
Equine
Awareness
Movements) seminar from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The three phases of her
new horse training method
are body work, in-hand
exercises and riding with
awareness. Applying her
principles can increase your
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For more information
about the clinic or other 4-H
activities, contact the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension Service office, or call
543-2310 or 372-5594.

Open Daily 9-9;
Sunday 12-5

Variety of classes
offered to adults
There is still time to enroll
in the Lakewood Maple
Valley high school com­
pletion classes. Classes
begin the week of Jan. 30.
Many classes are being
offered.
The basic classes such as
math, English, government,
U. S. history, and science are
offered. Several vocational
skills classes are also of­
fered. They include: office
procedures and machine
operations, typing, accounting, welding and
machine shop, mechanical
drawing and blueprint
reading.
These classes are free to
adults who do not have their
high school diplomas or
graduates under 20. Adults
who have high school
diplomas may take the
classes for a fee of $40.
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time at Mead-O-Acres on
Thornapple Lake Road, and
at Maple Valley High School
in the evenings. Each class
meets for 3l/z hours a week
for 17 weeks.
For further information or
to enroll call the Maple
Valley Adult Education
office at 852-9275. Office
hours are from 4 to 9:30 p. m.
Monday through Thursday.

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�The Mople Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday, January 24. 1984 — Page 14

Lt. Col.. Ret. David G. Steinke

Obituaries
Priscilla H. (Hall) Hulse

_

Priscilla H. (Hall) Hulse,
54, former Vermontville
resident, of 605 N. Main St.,
Bellevue died Wednesday at
Borgess Medical Center in
Kalamazoo.
She was admitted to a
Battle Creek hospital Jan. 2
and was transferred to
Borgess last Tuesday.
Mrs. Hulse was bom in
Vermontville and graduated
from high school in that
community in 1947. She had
resided in Eaton County all
her life, moving to Bellevue
from Charlotte 14-years ago.
She studied practical
nursing at Sparrow Hospital
in Lansing and was a
licensed practical nurse. She
was employed by Dr. Waldo
Frankenstein 22-years until
retiring in 1980, and then
assisted her daughter, Heidi

Maple Valley Squares
Maple Valley Squares will
be dancing Friday night,
Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
at Fuller Street School in
Nashville. Birthdays will be
clebrated with a cake for
each month.

James C. Miles
Twigg, in the Bellevue Floral
shop.
Mrs. Hulse was a member
of the Bellevue United
Methodist Church and the
Bellevue Lioness Club.
Surviving
are
her
husband, Hugh H. Hulse;
daughters, Mrs. Robert
(Laurie)
Prochno
of
Kalamazoo,
and
Mrs.
George (Heidi) Twigg of
Bellvue; a son Allen Hulse of
Bellevue; stepdaughters,
Mrs. John (Carol) Weigel of
Grand Ledge, and Mrs. Judy
Sullivan of Lansing; 10grandchildren; one great­
grandchild; her mother,
Mrs. George (Thelma) Hall
of Vermontville; a brother,
George Hall of Caro; and a
sister, Mrs. Donald (Molly)
Mitchell of Ogdensburg,
N.Y.
Services
were
held
Saturday in Bellevue United
Methodist Church. Memorial
donations may be made to
the Diabetes Foundation?
Arrangements were were
made by Lehman Chapel,
Shaw Funeral Homes.

NASHVILLE - Mr. James
C. Miles, 55, of 612 Reed St.,
died Saturday, Jan. 21, 1984,
at Pennock Hospital. He was
born May 5, 1928 in Grand
Ledge, the son of Claude and
Sarah (Williams) Miles.
He married the former
Zetta Burchett.
He was a member of the
U.S. Army for 12 years,
discharged in 1958. He spent
three years in active duty in
Korea.
Mr. Miles is survived by
his wife, Zetta, three sons,
Dennis of Mulliken, Kenneth
of Marshall, and Jasper of
Battle Creek; one brother,
Claude Miles of Hastings;
one sister, Margaret Weier
of Grand Ledge; and nine
grandchildren.
Memorial services will be
held Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 2
p.m. from the Vogt Funeral
Home of Nashville, with the
Rev. Richard Thomas and
the Rev. Robert Taylor of­
ficiating. Burial will be in
Oakhill Cemetery, Battle
Creek.

HASTINGS - Lt. Col., Ret.
David G. Steinke, 50, of 576
Hammond
Rd.,
died
Saturday, Jan. 21, 1984, in
Borgess Medical Center in
Kalamazoo. He was born in
Hastings on December 28,
1933, the son of Gerald and
Maurine (Smelker) Steinke.
He spent his early years in
Hastings, attended Hastings
schools and graduated from
Hastings High School in 1951.
He went on to attend WMU
for two years before entering
the Air Force cadet program
in 1954. He served most of his
career in the Air Defense
Command, flying such
s
aircraft as the F-86, the T-33
and the F-106 and was one of
the first pilots to amass over
1,000 hours in super sonic
aircraft.
From 1969 to 1970, he
served in Vietnam in the
Tactical Air Command,
flying the F-105 fighter
bomber. During this time
period, he was awarded six
air medals for meritorious
achievement and
was
awarded the bronze star. His
last service was test flying
the F-106 and the L-38 jet
aircraft while serving in the
Air Force Logistics Com­
mand at Kelley Air Force

Base in Texas. He retired in
1980 after 26 years of service.
He then went on to receive
his
commercial pilots
license. He came back to
Hastings in June 1981.
He is survived by two
daughters, Miss Karrie
Steinke of Kalamazoo and
Miss Kelly Steinke of
Hastings; one son, David G.
Steinke II of Kalamazoo; his
mother and stepfather,
Maurine and Eldon Chase of
Hastings; one sister, Mrs.
William (Mary) Hecker of
Nashville; his aunt, Mrs.
Katie Foreman of Hastings;
and special friend, Margaret
Niski of San Antonio, Texas.
Funeral services were
held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan.
24 from the Wren Funeral
Home of Hastings. The

Pastor Michael Anton of­
ficiated. Burial was in
Riverside Cemetery.

weekly
report from -

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ERNEST
NASH
State Representative

KEEPING AMERICA ON THE GROW

Eddie Albert: Actor, Conservationist

America is number one in
agriculture because of a simple idea.
In the past, we invested in our young
people. Today, they lead the world in
agriculture.
Programs teaching production,
horticulture, processing, sales and
service, natural resources, forestry
and agri-mechanics are essential.
Through such educational programs,
young people learn to use the

modem technology of agriculture to
feed our nation and the world.

We have to keep America on the
grow. We have to invest in the
people and technology that ensures
our world leadership in agriculture.
That’s why your support of
vocational and technical education
in agriculture, and the Future
Farmers ofAmerica in your
community, is so important.

Together, we’re Keeping America on the Grow.

Future Farmers ofAmerica

STATE OF THE STATE - Governor James Blanchard’s
20-minute “State of the State” address delivered on January
18 featured proposals for a zero-increase in the state budget
for the fiscal year 1984-85, as well as large and long-overdue
increases in state spending for education. The increase in
education spending will mean, however, budget cuts
elsewhere.
TAX CREDIT REFUNDS ALREADY HIT $11 MILLION
MARK - The Michigan Department of Treasury reports that
since January 1, over 20,120 property tax credit, home
heating credit and income tax refunds totaling $10,900,366
have been sent out to early tax filers. The Department an­
ticipates 3.1 million refunds will be sent out this year,
totaling nearly $1 billion, with $630 million in property tax
credits alone.
EDUCATION LEGISLATION INTRODUCED - A package
of Republican-sponsored bills has been introduced in the
Michigan House of Representatives that are aimed at
upgrading the administration of the state’s 3,300 public high
schools, and improving teacher preparation programs at all
of Michigan’s private and public colleges. H.B. 5227 would
require the State Board' of Education to certify school ad­
ministrators and H.B. 5228 would require the State Board to
develop a system of monitoring and evaluating the state’s
colleges and universities’ teacher preparation programs.
PHEASANTS FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA - The Department of Natural Resources has been
notified by Chinese Officials that they have agreed to ship
200 wild-trapped ringneck pheasants to the State of
Michigan within the next few months. It marks the first time
in 100 years that “truly” wild ringnecks have been available
in North America. The pheasants, from China’s Sichuan
Province, are expected to increase both Michigan’s
pheasant stock and the tourism industry.
AND SPEAKING OF TOURISM... The Michigan
Department of Commerce has released figures that indicate
that 1983 was a banner year for tourism expansion in
Michigan when over $360 million in travel and tourism
related projects and facilities were announced, begun, or
completed in the state. Included in the new developments
are hotels, motels, marinas, convention and conference
centers, ski resorts arid amusement parks.
MICHIGAN DRIVERS OBEY 55 MPH LAW - At the
request of federal officials from the U.S. Department of
Transportation, traffic surveys were conducted that reveal.
that 51.5 percent of Michigan’s motorists drive at or below
the 55 mph federal speed limit. Michigan would have lost
over $9 million in federal highway and transportation funds
if the survey had shown that over 50 percent of the drivers in
the state drove above the 55 mph limit.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. January 16, 1984 — Page IS

Photography workshop offered—
Winter is a good month to
take your own pictures
showing the beauty Jack
Frost has brought to your
backyard and neighborhood.
Taking clear and concise
pictures is a real skill.
On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the
Extension Homemakers are
sponsoring a photography
workshop. Garth Day, a
local photographers, will
provide information on the
proper care and main-

tenance of a camera. He will
also give instruction on using
the camera to capture
beautiful results on film.
This
photography
workshop is for the begin­
ners, and participants are
encouraged to bring their
own cameras. The program
will be held at the First
Baptist Church in Charlotte,
at 9:30 a.m.
If you are interested in
taking the photography

workshop, call the Extension
office for reservations.
There is a fifty cent fee at the
door.

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Lodges install officers
At a joint installation of Nashville Lodge 255 F.&amp;A.M. and Kalamo Lodge No.
327 F.&amp;A.M. these officers were installed. Front row: Floyd Clark, senior warden;
Gerlad Felzke, worshipful master; Rick Duits, junior warden. Back row: Paul
Busson, junior deacon; Bryce MacDonald, treasurer; Donald Barlow, tyler; Clay­
ton Newland, secretary; Michael Horton, chaplin. The above officers were install­
ed by Brother Leon Webster and his team from Bedford Lodge No. 207 F.&amp;A.M.
(Photo supplied)

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Friends of Mrs. Thelma montville and was a member
Hall are grieving with her of the VHS Class of ’47 and
over the untimely death of leaves many friends in
her daughter, Priscilla Vermontville.
Hulse, 54, of Bellevue.
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The airman, who is
remaining at Lackland for
specialized training in the
security police field, studied
the Air Force mission,
organization and customs
and received special iristruction in human relations.
Completion of this training
earned the individual credits
toward an associate degree
in applied science through
the Community College of
the Air Force.
His wife, Loma, is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard L. Carrigan of
Nashville.
The airman is a 1982
graduate of Maple Valley
High School, Nashville.

in human relations.
In addition, airmen who
complete basic training earn
credits toward an associate
degree in applied science
through the Community
College of the Air Force.
The airman will now
receive specialized in­
struction in the civil
engineering field.
He is a 1982 graduate of
Heritage Hill Christian High
School, Bellevue.

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Mr.
and Mrs.
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Mix of Lansing. Andy is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. David
Mix.
Mrs. Ruth Aldrich has
been moved to the Immanuel
Nursing Home in Charlotte.
Mrs. Iva Amspacher is at
the Klout Nursing Home on
Pray Road in Charlotte.
Aunt Mina Barnes, 103, is
about the same, but requires
a great deal of care.
Not much news as
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Published by J-Ad Graphics, inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Volley News, Nashville. Vol. 112 - No. 31 - Tuesday, January 31.1984

Sewer line is 12-feet short of Nashville resident's property line
by Susan Hinckley
The las test development in
an ongoing controversy
between Nashville and
William Moon regarding
hookup of h*&gt; house at 609
Grant Street to the village’s
newly-expanded municipal
sewer system surfaced
Thursday at a meeting of the

Nashville Village Council.
Village President John
Hughes announced that a
recent survey done by the
civil engineering firm of De
Keyser &amp; Associates of
Battle Creek at the request
of Moon shows that the
roadway in front of the Moon
residence does not lie in the

correct spot
"Grant Street is twelve
feet east of where it is
supposed to be,” said
Hughes. He noted that this
means that the service
“stub” which had been laid
from the collection main to
the edge of the Moon
property is twelve feet short

Brownie's plan bake sale and special drawing
by Susan Hinckley
Three troops of Nashville
Brownie Scouts are com­
bining efforts to earn money
for summer camp.
The girls in troops led by
Ruth Hughes, Linda Delong,
and Ann Taylor are spon­
soring a bake sale and Teddy
Bear drawing to help finance
their planned June visit to

the Lansing Environmental
Center.
The bake sale will be
conducted
Saturday,
February 4, at two Nashville
locations: Comerica Bank
and Eaton Federal Savings
and Loan.
Tickets for the Teddy Bear
drawing are available now

from troop members and
also will be sold the day of
the bake sale.
Three cuddly stuffed bears
in pastel shades are to be
awarded in a drawing on
Valentine’s Day, February
14.
The lucky ticket-holders
need not be present to win.

Brownies in Nashville Troop No. 746 took a break during a Wednesday's meeting
to pose with three cuddly Teddy Bears that will be raffled by three troops of local
scouts to earn money for summer camp. Seated from left are Jenny Mittelstaedt,
Mindy Garvey, Bridie Petrie, and Christin Ossenheimer. Standing, from 1., Holly
Taylor, Sarah Leep, Dalaina McGhan, and Tara Swanson.

Busily making posters for the upcoming February 4 bake sale and Teddy Bear
raffle are Brownies of Troop No. 746. led by Ann Taylor. Two other troops, led by
Ruth Hughes and Linda Delong, are involved in the fund-raiser.
(Maple Valley News photos
ph
by Susan Hinckley)

of its mark.
The situation will be
corrected
by
project
engineers Williams and
Works, added Hughes, since
“we have responsibility" to
take the service stub to the
homeowner’s property line.
He noted that Grant Street
is still within its legal 12-ft.
right-of-way.
A -lateral line form the
“stub” to the Moon home has
not been laid by the
homeowner because of lack
of agreement between the
village and Moon.
The council voted August
11 to assume responsibility
for any potential freeze-up of
a pipe from the sewer
collection line to the house.
The vote cam after some
council members said the
shallowness of the main at
that point
four feet
necessitated an even lesser
depth for the Moon lateral
line, putting it well above
frost level.
Engineers recommended,
that foam insulation be
placed around the line, but
they said they could not
ensure it would not freeze.
At the time of the August
action,
some
council
members
blamed
the
problem on poor engineering
on that portion of Nashville’s
new $4.8 million sewer expansion.
Earlier this month the
council
rescinded
the
decision made in August to
take responsibility for any
potential freeze-up of Moon’s
lateral line due to inability to
reach a settlement with him.
At that Jan. 12 meeting the
council also refused to
consider a new proposal by
Moon that the council deed
him a parcel of villageowned land in exchange for
village liability on the lateral
line. The property he sought
consists of parts of aban­
doned roads and alleyways
which converge adjacent to
the Moon- property in the
Staley Addition.
Hughes said Thursday that
Moon’s name would be
temporarily removed from
the list of property owners
targeted for suit in Barry
County Circuit Court for non­
compliance with Nashville’s
sewer ordinance, which
mandates hookup for any
home located within 200 feet
of a collection line.
In other business Thur­
sday the council learned
from Hughes that the village
is being sued for $375 in
Small Claims Division of
56th District Court by
Patrick J. Eckman of 402
Kellogg Street, Nashville.
Hughes said that in the suit,
loss ofa basement wall in his
home is cited by Eckman,
who alleges the problem was
caused by flooding after a
municipal storm drain was
damaged
during
con­
struction of a sanitary sewer
line on Kellogg Street in

March 1982.
“My question to him. was
why did you wait so long (to
notify the council of the
problem)?” said Hughes,
adding the Eckman gave
him no answer.
But Hughes noted that
Eckman earlier had claimed
he had reported the problem
to former councilman
Robert Fueri, Jr., thought
the matter, said Hughes, was
never brought before the
council.
All
current
council
members are named in the
Eckman suit, which will be
heard at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb.
3. Hughes said he will
represent the village along
with attorney Richard Wendt
of Grand Rapids; Dept, of
Public Works Supervisor
Leon Frith; and an engineer
from Williams &amp; Works.
Also
at
Thursday’s
meeting, the council:
—Agreed to
to contact
Charter
Telecommunications, Inc., the cable
TV firm which serves Nash­
ville, to remind them of the
provision of their consent
agreement to pay the village
an annual fee of three

present of their yearly gross
receipts for basic service
charges paid by Nashville
subscribers to the system.
An accounting of that
amount was due Dec. 31, said
Hughes, and payment is due
on Jan. 31.
-Set a public hearing at 7
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, to
consider proposed uses of
federal revenue sharing
funds for the 1984-84 fiscal
year, and another at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 23, to review
and adopt the revenue
sharing plan and the new
village
budget.
Both
meetings will be at the
Community Center
proceeding the regular
council meetings.
—Agreed to investigate
potential savings to the
village if they buy the seven
telephones they currently
lease for A.T.&amp;T. since the
January 1st breakup of that
firm.
—Approved an election
board for the Feb. 20 village
primary and the March 12
general election of Marsha
Ainslie, chairperson; Debbie
Morawski; Joyce Koetje;
and Doria Meehan.

Friday's Spaghetti Supper
to benefit school sports
The second annual AllYou-Can-Eat Spaghetti
Supper is being planned to
benefit Maple Valley sports.
The supper is set for
Friday, Feb. 3. Serving in
the high school cafeteria will
be from 4 to 7 p.m.
High school principal,
Burr Hartenburg said, “We
had such a positive response
from the community we felt
we should make this an
annual affair. Mr. Lenz was
a big help in organizing this
project.” The "real helpers”
are the administrator’s
wives, Audrey and Pat.
Additional help comes from
Donna Mahon and other
volunteers.
This supper is open to the
public and everyone is en­
couraged to attend.
It should be of particular

convenience for parents and
spectators involved with the
home Bellevue basketball
game, said a school official.
At 4:30 p.m the Maple
Valley freshmen team will
face Bellevue. A junior
varisty game is set for 6:30
p.m., to be followed by the
varisty competition.
The Maple Valley varsity
team will be fed free of
charge at the supper event.
Prices are $2.50 for adults
and $1.50 for youths junior
high and under. This will
include all-you-can-eat of
spaghetti, cole slaw, garlic
bread and beverage. Home­
made pie will be available
for an extra fifty cents per
serving. These pies are being
donated by members of the
cheerleading squads.

FFA launches cartoon contest
As part of the 1984 National
FFA Week, Feb. 18-25, the
Maple Valley FFA will be
holding a Farm Cartoon
Contest.
There will be
four
divisions: dairy, crops,
livestock,
and
miscellaneous. The cartoon
voted the funniest in each
division will receive a gift
certificate for a free pizza.
The contest is open to
anyone wishing to enter.
There is no entry fee! You
can enter as often as you
wish! All you need to do is
clip out your funniest farm

picture cartoon from the
magazine,
book
or
newspaper in which you
found it and send it to:
“Funniest Farm Cartoon
Contest”, c-o Maple Valley
FFA, 11090 Nashville Hwy.,
Vermontville, MI 49096.
All cartoons become the
property of the Maple Valley
FFA and none qgn be
returned. A panil of judges
from
the
agricultural
community will decide
winners. Send your ■ “rib
tickler” today!! Contest
ends Feb. 25.

�The Maple VolMy ifews, Nashville. Tuesday. January 31.1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
was a member of the 1934
Class; and Maurice and
Ardis Purchis of Nashville
(he’s a ’34 grad). The
committee soon will be
sending out letters to
classmates whose addresses
are known. If you can help
with information or want
more details, write to the
Ivan Babcocks at 917 N.
Michigan, Hastings, 49058.
Several persons from the
Nashville Baptist Church
were among the Right to Life
demonstrators who were in
Washington, D.C. last week
to protest legalized abortion
on the 11th anniversary of
that law. They are Sandy
Priddy, Bonnie Roush, Robin
Golenz, Connie Mire, Tim
Burd, Steve Knight and Bill
Hart. The local people joined
a group that left Michigan
Saturday by chartered bus
and returned home Tuesday.
Following Sunday and
Monday demonstrations
which organizers say drew
an estimated 100,000 par­
ticipants, they found time to
tour several highlights of the
capital city.
Clarence and Margaret
Reid of Nashville spent a
recent weekend with their
son and family, the Darwin
Reids, at Cadillac. Sunday
night they went to Carriville
to visit Clarence’s brother
Earl and family, then
returned home Monday.
Tuesday night they received
word that his brother Earl
had been stricken with a
massive heart attack and
was in a hospital at Reed

took ad­
vantage of last week’s
warming trend — January
thaw II, as the weather
media called it — to chop
layers of ice from driveways
and walks. Temperatures in
the mid to upper 30s for a few
consecutive days also helped
melt icy buildups on eaves
and rooftops. But it was a
short reprieve from winter.
By the weekend, ther­
mometers in the area again
plunged to single digit
readings for nighttime lows.
Saturday brought more snow
and slick roads.
Nashville’s Class of 1934 is
laying groundwork now for a
50th anniversary reunion
planned in conjunction with
the annual alumni banquet
this spring. Organizers of the
event are Ivan and Phyllis
(Corrigan) Babcock of
Hastings, both of the Class of
’34; his brother Farrell, of
East Grand Rapids, a
graduate of Nashville High
School in 1931 whose wife,
the late Vivian Appelman,

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City. The Clarente Reids
returned north on Wednesday and from meen until
Friday were at the hospital,
spending nights at the
Darwin Reid home at
Cadillac.
They
have
returned home now, and
word has been received that
Earl’s condition is somewhat
improved.
Tuesday, Mrs. Margaret
Reid visited her sister
Marjorie Schaperkatter in
Grand Rapids, and later had
supper with her sister and
brother-in-law, Jean and
Walter Endsley of Hastings.
Gloria Johncock of Nash­
ville lost four and one-half
pounds in one week to earn
the title of top weekly weight
loss winner when God’s No­
Munch Bunch met Monday
for their weigh-in at Nash­
ville Baptist Church.
Art Bateman of Nashville
will enter Pennock Hospital
on Tuesday of this week, and
undergo surgery on Wed­
nesday. He expects to be
hospitalized about a week.
During his confinement,
Mrs. Bateman’s cousins will
be staying with her.
The Cathedral Quartet of
Stow, Ohio will perform in
concert at 7 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 5, at Nashville Baptist
Church. Details elsewhere ih
this issue of the Maple Valley
News.
Mrs. Darlene Hammond of
Nashville returned home last
Monday night from a
weekend trip to Kahoka,
Missouri, to visit two aunts
there who are seriously ill.
She
accompanied
her
brother and his wife, Dennis
and Penny Martin, and their
mother, Mrs. Mary Martin,
all of Ovid. Also with them
was a cousin, Wilda Baldwin
of Laingsburg. They had
good roads on the trip to
Missouri but en route home
encountered a misty freezing
rain which resulted in many
autos and trucks sliding into
the median of the highway.
United Methodist Women
will meet at 8 p.m. Wed­
nesday, Feb. 1, at the par­
sonage.
The annual Sweetheart
Banquet of Nashville Baptist
Church is set for 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11, at the
Sveden House in Lansing.
Annual meeting of the
Barry Community Hospice
will be at 7 p.m. tonight,
January 31, at the Dept, of
Public Health in Hastings.
Anyone interested in the
newly-organized BCH is
welcome to attend. Hospice

is a specialized health tare
program for terminally ill
patients and their families,
and provides a combination
of medical, emotional and
spiritual support in the
familiar environment of the
home. Two BCH volunteers
from this community are
Cathy Vessecchia, chaplain,
and Ruth Hughes, a board
member and treasurer of
BCH.
Remember
the
sign
language instruction classes
which start Saturday, Feb. 4
at Putnam Public Library.
Details elsewhere in this
issue of the Maple Valley
News.
A group of people from this
community got together
Thursday evening to attend
the concert by country music
star Ricky Skaggs at the
Kellogg Center in Battle
Creek. They enjoyed a lively
show that included a good
helping of gospel music —
which seemed to please the
audience of some 2,400
people. Appearing with
Skaggs, an award-winning
newcomer on the country
music scene, were The
Whites (his wife Sharon is
one of that family), and as a
warmup the duo of Linke &amp;
McCants, of this area,
performed. Those in the
Nashville group report that
it was a very entertaining
show and well worth the
price of admission, as
Skaggs was still making
encores at 11:15 p.m. In the
local delegation were Rick
and Cathy Vessecchia,
Pastor and Mrs. Lester
DeGroot, Larry and Suzy
Corkwell, and Lowell and
Joan McMillon and son
Todd, all of Nashville; Jerry
and Terry Fager of Lake
Odessa; Gary and Karen
Suntken of rural Ver­
montville;
and
their
daughter and son-in-law,
Lisa and Steve Sterkenberg
of Grand Rapids.
Time for Nashville’s an­
al village elections is fast
approaching. The primary is
set for February 20 and the
general election is March 12.
At their meeting Thursday,
the village council appointed
an election board consisting
of Marsha Ainslie, chair­
person; Debbie Morawski,
Joyce Koetje, and Doria
Meehan.
The primary election will
narrow a field of four can­
didates for three trustee
seats opening March 1 on the
council. The president,
clerk,
treasurer
and

assessor terms also expire at
that time, and all incumbents are running
unopposed for those four
posts. All candidates in the
local
race
filed
as
Republicans.
The
Pastor-Parish
Relations Committee of
Nashville United Methodist
Church will meet at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, with
District Superintendent Rev.
Ronald Houk of Lansing.
Congratulations to the
Maple Valley Lions who are
still in first place in the
SMAA league after their 65­
55 win Friday over the
Pennfield Panthers. The
game at Pennfield was
carried live over WBCK
radio and also rated a big
writeup in Saturday’s edition
of the Battle Creek Enquirer.
The story made much of the
fact that none of the Maple
Valley eagers is over six feet
tall, and that lack of height
on the team is compensated
by the exceptional speed of
the MV players.
The latest contribution to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Mr. and Mrs. Don
Barlow in memory of Lt. Col.
David G. Steinke. Con­
tributions to the fund will
help add a proposed $50,000
Children’s Wing to the
present facility. Roughly 45
percent of the goal has been
reached, counting private
contributions and $8,383 in
grant funds. Donations may
be made at the library or by
mailing them to Post Office
Box C, Nashville, 49073.
Names of donors and of those
designated in memorials will
be inscribed on scrolls to be
displayed in the new ad­
dition.
The Board of Trustees of
Nashville United Methodist
Church will meet at 8 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 13, at the
church.
Golden Agers of United
Methodist Church will have a
noon potluck dinner Friday,
Feb. 10, at the Community

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Sunday School .. 10 a.m.

P.M. Worship ... 6 p.m.Thursday:
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Bible Study......... 8 p.m.
Prayer Meeting .. 7 p.m. REV. LEONARD PUTNAM

Wednesday:
AWANA.........7:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.

250 N. Main, Vermontville

MAPLEGROVE BIBLE
CHURCH
8593 Cloverdale Road
(!6 mile East of M-66, 5 miles x
south of Nashville)

Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m. Evening Service .. 7 p.m. Au.Mn.a Syercviocoe... . 10 a.m.

REV. J. G. BOOMER

CHURCH OFTHENAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE

Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Sunday^
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P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
/^M. Wprship. 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Evening
Sunday Schodl 10:30 a.m Worship................ 7 p.m.
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)

PASTOR STEVEN L. REID

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

. 11 a.m.
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
PASTOR MARVIN POTTER

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m.
. Wed. Service..... 7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville

Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.

REV. LEON POHL

.PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

Maple Valley Athletic Boosters

BINGO

MAPLE VALLEY HIGH
SCHOOL CAFETERIA
THURSDAYS... 7:00 p.m.
Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.

PENNY SUPPER
Nashville VFW 8260 Auxiliary

Saturday, February 4
HAM, MEATLOAF and MACARONI &amp; CHEESE
Serving ... 5:30 to 7:30 P.IVI.
CHAIRPERSON — MARGARET FELDER

AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH

House.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bishop
and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Bishop and Christopher, all
of Battle Creek, were
Saturday dinner guests of
Mrs. Fern Hawblitz of Nash­
ville.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
Green of Thornapple Lake
were Thursday afternoon
callers at the Hawblitz
home.
Mrs. Lenora Graham of
Bellevue was a Sunday af­
ternoon visitor and supper
guest of Mrs. Bertha Becker
of Nashville.
Mrs. Flora Satterlee and
Mrs. Mae Rose, both of
Charlotte, were recent
evening callers on Mrs. Eliza
Emery of Nashville.
Congratulations are in
order for both Bertha Becker
and Eliza Emery who will
celebrate birthdays this
week. Today, January 31,
Mrs. Becker marks her 88th
natal day, and on Saturday,
Feb. 4, Mrs. Emery will
observe her 80th.
Mrs. Doris Marshall of
Nashville continues to
recuperate at home from
recent hip surgery, and is
making a good recovery. She
is presently using a walker to
get around.
Recent business changes
on Main Street: Harold’s
T.V. &amp; Radio has moved
from the 1880 Buxton Block
(commonly called the old
Stop &amp; Shop) to the former
Lathrop TV building across
the street at 224 N. Main,
Grandma’s Greenery, which
had occupied back quarters
in the Buxton block, has
expanded into the space
vacated by Harold Bailey,
and now has a front entrance
at 233 N. Main.

THE SOUTH KALAMO
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

Comer of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

110 S. Main, Vermontville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 6 p.m.

Church School. 9:45 a.m.
Church Worship . 11 a.m.
(Nursery Care Available)
Fellowship Time After
Worship.
REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

DAVID &amp; KATHLEEN
YEOMANS, PASTORS
Assoc. Minister:
Rev. Viola Sampsel...
Special Prayer for your needs.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

803 Reed St., Nashville

South Main, Vermontville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Adult Sunday

Sunday:
School......... 10:30 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m. Church Service. .11 a.m.
Evening Worship .7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening::

Also: Corner of Gresham
and Mulliken Hwys.

Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I Church Service. 9:30 a.m.
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR REV.'GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 31, 1984 — Page 3

Vermontville Girl Scouts annual cookie sale underway

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in the Michigan Capitol
Council
(Sunfield and
Vermontville area) are
underway now through
February 12.
Two troops in each town
involving 56 girls will be
stopping by or calling for
your orders.
All boxes sell for $1.75,
same as last year. Besides
the traditional Peanut Butter
Sandwich, Shortbread, Thin

Mint, Peanut Butter Patties
and Caramel DeLites, the
two changes are a Pecan
Chocolate Chip, and all new
Almond Fudge Creme
replacing the Sandwich
Creme.
All girls participating in
the cookie sale can earn
cookie company incentive
prizes as well as cookie
credits to apply to many
council sponsored events
such as camping events and

John Dull is honored as
Mason of the Year

council trips around our
state.
Troops earn 20 cents per
box to keep in their treasury..
Junior Troop 313 is planning
a trip to Chicago for spring
break and that’s where some
of their troop’s funds will be
spent.
Cookie credits can be
accrued in this way: 125
boxes earns $10 credit, $150
earns $15, 175 earns $20 and
on, each additional 25 boxes
earns another $5 credit.
Girl Scout cookie sales are
a long time national event.
Every council in every state
conducts a local sale. Baking
companies are contracted to
bake the fresh cookies and
each council is at liberty to
determine
eermne thee way inn wc
which
profits are dispursed with
the sale. The break-down of
the $1.75 in this council is, 75
cents back for bakery
charge, 20 cents to troops, 80
cents is council profit which
includes giving back cookie
credits, and a special one
cent per box designated into
a Extending Support Fund
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John Dull, named Mason
of the Year by Nashville
Lodge F &amp; AM 255, was
honored Jan. 21 for his
outstanding service to his
community and fraternity at
a special function held at the
Masonic Temple.
Dull currently serves as
DDI for District 14-B. He
previously served on the

Board of General Purposes

for District 14.
A Mason for more than 40­
years, Dull now serves as a
director of Degree Work.
Born in Eaden Valley,
Minn., he has lived most of
his life- in Nashville. Dull and.
his wife, Montiel, are the
parents of two children.

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— Girl Scouts are super
salesgals, but still every
street and highway are not
always covered completely.
Not many extra cookies are
available
afterwards,
therefore you must buy in
advance through the order
taking to insure you get your
favorite kind.. Iff you are
missed and wish to order,

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ca„ll o_n_e_of these pe_rs_o_ns and
your order will be passed on
to one of the scouts: Kathy
Othmer, Vermontville, 726­
1264; Jeri Baker, Ver­
montville, 726-1171; Edith
Swartz, Vermontville, 726­
0660; Joyce Rathburn,
Vermontville, 726-0524; and
Karen Ferry, Sunfield, 1-487­
5413, after 6 p.m. 566-8826.

OU are invitedto visit

Grandma’s Greenery
view her new room on nust.
FREE COFFEE, TEA AND COCOA ALONG WITH
A SPECIAL GIFT FOR YOU.

Friday,
February 3,1984

Your Retirement
is “Crystal” Clear

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Nashville’s Mason of the Year from Gerald Felzke,
(Photo supplied)
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unable to participate in
scouting activities.
The cookie sale is the most
important single source of
funds, bringing 44 percent of
tthis council’s total operating
budget. A sucessful sale
means everyone benefits —
the girls, the troops and the
total council membership.

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The public is invited to
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Michael Hocking when he
speaks to the Vermontville
Woman’s Club on Monday,

Feb. 6.
The program will be
presented at 7:15 p.m. at the
library in Vermontville.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 31, 1984

Page 4

Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

Many banks have served Nashville
member of the bank, with
Irving Marble, and, later,
Ward Gribbin working as
clerks. In 1905, Downing &amp;
Barry sold their firm to the
newly-organized
State
Savings Bank.

Munro’s Groceteria on the
west side of Main Street.
In this 1928 photo a small "Bank" sign projects from the office of State Savings,
(Today, the former bank
situated between Glasgow hardware and Munro's grocery. By this time Farmers
houses a bar known as C’s
&amp; Merchants had vacated their bank at-bxtreme right in photo (just north of
Place.)
Munro's store) and moved into new quarters, built in 1923 and still serving as
Beebe was bank president
Comerica bank. In 1929 the two banks merged to form Nashville State Bank, but
only a short time when he
heavy withdrawals and slow collections brought about by the Great Depression
was succeeded by Truman,
The second oldest bank in who held the post until 1911
forced its closure in 1931. For the next four years, Nashville had no bank.
Nashville was the Farmers when Cassius L. Glasgow
at State Savings Bank in
&amp; Merchants, organized in was elected to the office.
"Banks in the smaller towns do not issue
A successful local hard-, 1908, the firm’s assets were
1889 with a capitalization of
money but are simply the agents of the
$50,000. This amount was ware merchant who became listed at $100,000. He was still
depositors and their first duty is to
later reduced to $35,000.
a state senator, Glasgow was serving the institution at the
C. D. Beebe was the first still serving as president of time of its consolidation with
protect those depositors and at the same
president of the bank. Farmers &amp; Merchants when Farmers &amp; Merchants in
time
serve the community in general as
1929, and at that time State
Chosen as vice president was it merged in 1929 with State
liberally as the funds will permit.”
Savings Bank listed its
George A. Truman, a Savings Bank.
hustling local general store
Hough, like Truman, also assets at $628,000 on a
organization.
Bank failed to
open for
merchant who came to chalked up a long service statement dated June 29.
Elected to run the new business. The crush of the
Charles Putnam followed
Nashville from Marshall in record with Farmers &amp;
Marshall as bank, which opened fbr Great Depression had
1868 and 11 years later Merchants, continuing with John B.
became the first here to the bank until 1926 when Carl president of State Savings business on August 29, were reached Nashville. The bank
erect advertising signs away H. Tuttle, who had been and in 1918, after Putnam’s President C. L. Glasgow, went into receivership and
from his place of business acting cashier for several suicide, vice president John who had headed the Farmers the village was without
when he set billboards up years, took over the duties of Andrews succeeded to the &amp; Merchants Bank since banking facilities from July
along the “highroad” in Hough’s office upon his presidency and continued in 1911; William A. Vance, vice 1931 until November 1935.
that capacity until the 1929 president; Chris. Marshall,
three directions from town. retirement.
cashier; and Herbert D.
First National Bank of
Former Barry County
Farmers &amp; Merchants merger.
Six years before the Wotring and Harley An­ Battle Creek opened a
treasurer Chris A. Hough Bank experienced steady
became the first cashier at growth. When it opened in consolidation, Farmers &amp; drews, 1st and 2nd assistant branch in Nashville in
November 1935 in the former
Farmers &amp; Merchants Bank 1889, assets were listed at Merchants constructed cashiers, respectively.
On October 17, 1929, the quarters of Nashville State,
— located in a brick building $71,000. At the time of the brand new quarters — a
just north of Colin T.
1929 merger, its statement of building which still serves News reported that the new with Frank S. Boise serving
June 29 showed the firm’s the community as a bank. Nashville State Bank with as local manager for more
(Today, in the basement of assets totalling almost one than five years. Then, early
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK assets as $786,000.
Comerica Bank, one can see and one-quarter million in 1941, First National
The State Svings Bank was an old unused vault bearing dollars, ranked “second or merged with five other
third” in the two county banks to form Michigan
the F. &amp; M. insignia.)
organized on June 1, 1905;
An open house on June 22, Barry-Eaton region,
National
Bank.
State
bought out the private bank
“Commercial deposits of banking laws were such that
1923, gave the community an
of Downing &amp; Barry and
located in their building opportunity “to inspect the $253,000 and savings deposits the Nashville branch had to
Absolute Safety our Motto
building and vaults and to of $899,000 give some idea of be discontinued.
north of the hardware.
Theodore Downing con­ see the many improvements the large amount of money
Central National Bank of
tinued his affiliation with the which modern banking which has been entrusted to
bank as a member of the facilities offer to you,” ac­ the care of the bank,” noted Battle Creek was next to
cording to a Nashville News the News.
open an office in Nashville.
board of directors.
We Welcome Large and Small Accounts
The following May, an That operation came to the
4% Interest Paid on Savings Deposits
Named as president of notice.
Twenty*lhree Years of Successful Banking
upbeat report by the News village through the efforts of
State Savings Bank was local
Those quarters later told how Nashville State a little group of local men
elevator owner John B.
Marshall. J. L. McQuiston became the home of Nash­ Bank had earned praise for aided by Jay Mara of Battle
was elected cashier, and H. ville State Bank — the name its officers and directors Creek.
The local bank building
C. Setherington, assistant of the new organization after a routine examination
Nashville, Mich.
formed when Farmers &amp; by the state Banking Dept. was purchased by a newlycashier.
According to the News, the formed Nashville
A short time after the bank Merchants and State Savings
Successful Nashville hardware merchant, state
George consolidated in 1929 to give examiners said that banks Development
Association
was
organized,
senator and later Michigan railroad commissioner,
succeeded the community “one larger that are conservative in and in turn leased to Central
Cassius L. Glasgow was president of Farmers &amp; Mer- Winters
“these times” and limit their National Bank
and
stronger
banking
which
chants Bank from 1911 until its 1929 merger with State McQuiston, and in 1908
business.”
loans are the “safest for the opened its doors in February
former
rural
schoolteacher
Savings. After the consolidation he was elected to
Approval of the merger depositors.” They stated 1941.
head the newly-formed Nashville State Bank. F.&amp;M. Chris Marshall succeeded
was granted in July by the further that they had noticed
Winters.
Ward Butler came to
was organized in 1889, so the date of this advertising
When Chris Marshall required two-thirds majority that the directors had not Nashville as manager. His
card is probably 1912.
assumed his post as cashier vote of stockholders of each favored themselves as to assistant
was
Frieda
loans and showed “the Hecker, who worked first for
cleanest record seen this the old Farmers &amp; Mer­
year” (in checks of other chants Bank siting, she
state banks).
says today, “more years ago
“In view of these con­ than I can remember. ”r She
ditions, is it not strange that continued working for the
we haVe some citizens that consolidated Nashville State
appear to enjoy being the Bank; again for the First
authors or willing conveyors National, and stayed on at
of untruthful information,” Central National where she
commented the News.
became manager after
“The officers and direc­ Butler left in 1944.
tors of the bank realize that
Later Cyrus Palmer
funds are not available as became manager of the
usual and that loans are not Nashville branch of Central
secured as easily as in the National,
which
was
past and this due to general acquired
by
Security
conditions over which our National Bank of Battle
citizens have no control. Creek in 1947.
Banks in the smaller towns
Security
National,
do not issue money but are organized in 1934 in Battle
simply the agents of the Creek, changed its name in
depositors and their first 1979 to SNB Bank &amp; Trust
duty is to protect those and two years later was
depositors and at the same bought by Detroit Bank
irtbplace of Nashville's finances is the tiny
time serve the community in Corp., which since has
(The former post office is at extreme left in photo). In
building at 230 North Main Street (commonly remem­
♦nis tiny building three local men about 1870 organized
general as liberally as the become Comerica. Manager
bered as Staup's barbershop) which in this about-35funds will permit.”
Nashville s first bank. Twenty years later it moved To
now of the local branch is
year-old photo is squeezed between Nashville Paint &amp;
forger quarters across the street, and later was
Despite the optimistic Eloise (Day) Wheeler, who
Supply on the left and Nicholas Appliances, at right.
absorbed by State Savings Bank.
report, a little more than a started working for Central
year later Nashville State National back in 1945.

Banking in Nashville dates
back well over a century.
From private ventures to
modern day facilities, the
local community has been
served by banks housed in
quarters ranging from
minute to magnificent.
Nashville’s first bank was
a privately owned concern
organized about 1870 by
Theodore Downing, John
Barry and Dan Everts. The
latter’s nephew, Emmet
Everts, served as the firm’s
first cashier.
The bank was located in
the tiny building on the east
side of Main Street that is
now recalled as the old Staup
barbershop. Within a few
years, Everts sold his in­
terest to his partners and the
business continued under the
name of Downing &amp; Barry.
Outgrowing its petite
headquarters, the bank was
moved in the early 1890s
across Main Street to a brick
building just north of the old
hardware store. (In 1977, the
structure was razed along
with
the
hardware.)
Downing was an active

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 31.1984 — Page 5

Barry Facility bus needs paint job!
The bus that has been in
use at the Barry County
Medical Facility for the past
two years needs a paint job
and minor body repairs.
“This bus was purchased
with money given by many
generous people in our
community and hopefully
they will again respond with
donations to cover this
present expense,” said
Mabel Boylan. “The state

does not approve of a bus
used for such purposes
looking like a school bus, so a
new color paint will take
care of this objection.”
The bus, she said, has
carried many patients out
into the community to enjoy
various activities, such as
picnicing in the park, eating
at restaurants, taking part in
parades, taking color tours,

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The award winning Cathedral Quartet will appear in concert Sunday at the
Nashville Baptist Church.

Cathedral Quartet to appear in Nashville
The
award winning
Cathedral Quartet from Ohio
will appear in concert at 7
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 at the
Nashville Baptist Church.
Recognized for their
special gospel music sounds,
members of the Cathedral
Quartet have won many
coveted awards such as four
Dove Awards from—the
Gospel Music Association in
1977. The were selected as
the “favorite group” by The
Singing News Fan Awards in
1982 and ’83. They also were
chosen to win the award for
the favorite song, “Step Into
The Water” in 1983.
The Cathedrals have
recorded more than 50-long
play albums ofwhich several
have been nominated for the
Grammy Award. The album
“Something Special,” which
was produced by Bill Gaither
was nominated for a
Grammy.
In 1983, the quartet backed
up Johnny Cash in his first
all gospel album. They have
appeared as guests on Sing
Out America, Gospel Singing
Julbilee, PTL, and the Rex
Humbard programs.
Headquartered in Stow,
Ohio, the Cathedral Quartet
travels over 150,000 miles
per year presenting their
own gospel sound to
audiences and congregations
from Maine to Florida to the
West Coast.
The quartet includes Glen
Payne, lead, who was one of
the top five lead singers in
The Singing News Fan
Awards last year. He serves
on the board of directors of
the National Quartet Con­
vention, has sung gospel
music professionally for
more than 40-years and has
managed the Cathedral
Quartet since he originated
the group in 1964.

George Younce, bass, is
another member of the
quartet. He received the
favorite bass singer award
from the Singing News Fan
Awards in the years 1981 and
1983. Younce has been
singing
gospel
music
professionally for over 30yearsand is also the M.C. for
the group.
Mark Trammell, baritone
and bass quitarist, was
chosen for the favorite
baritone in 1983 by the
Singing News Fan Awards.
He is also in chargee of the
quartet’s sound system and
Quartet News letter.

Danny Funderburk, tenor,
is the newest member of the
Cathedral Quartet and
possesses a great tenor
voice. He was one of the top
five tenor singers in The
Singing News Fan Awards
last year.
. Roger
Bennett
accompanys the quartet and is
considered to be one of the
finest gospel pianists in
America. In 1983, Bennett
was in the top five favorite
musicians by The Singing
News Fan Awards. He also is
in charge of the Quartet’s
music companies.

Hastings BPW Club plans
another "women's show
The Hastings Business and
Professional Womens Club
announced its Second Annual
Business Womens Show and
Sale, to be held on Saturday,
March 10, at the Community
Building on the Barry
County Fair grounds from 10
a.m. until 4 p.m.
This show and sale is
unique in that businesses
participating are owned or
co-owned
by
women.
Numerous items will be
available for sale, as will be
services provided by women
owned
or
co-owned
businesses.
The public is invited to
attend, free of charge, and
and
the
view
enjoy
significant
contribution
women make to the com­
munity.
Participants may reserve
booth space by calling Ruth
Hughes at 852-1978 or 948­
2341. The charge for the 10ftby-lOft. booth and other
benefits is $25. Details are

available from Mrs. Hughes.
The show and sale will
provide an opportunity for
women in business to write
orders, give service or make
direct sales, provide a
chance to start or add to a
mailing list, plus provide an
introduction to other women
in business and offer a nice
change of pace from the
“workplace”.
The Hastings BPW Club
invites such businesses to be
a part of this important show
and sale - an exchange of
products, services, ideas,
and to join club members
dedicated to the interests of
working women.
A special feature of the
show and sale will be coffee
and rolls in the morning, a
specially planned luncheon
menu prepared by BPW Club
cooks, and a bake sale
throughout the day. BPW
Club Cookbooks will also be
on sale as will be fresh
Georgia pecan halves.

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Second semester classes
begin this week in the Maple
Valley Adult Education
program. Enrollment is/Still
open.
Classes are held in the day
time on Monday and Wed­
nesday in the Community
Center Building at Mead-OAcres on Thornapple Lake
Road. Evening classes are
held at Maple Valley High
School from 6:15 to9:45 p.m.
The semester ends June 7.
Vocational classes such as
Office Procedures and
Machine
Operations,
Typing, Accounting, Welding
and
Machine
Shop,
Mechanical Drawing and
Blueprint Reading are of­
fered.
Classes are free to adults
who do not have their high
school
diplomas
or
graduates under 20. Adults
who have high school
diplomas may take the
classes for a fee of $40.
English, Math, Govern­
ment, U.S. History, and
Science are also offered. For
further information or to
enroll, call the Maple Valley

Adult Education office at
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donation, large or small, will
be appreciated. If you wish
to give money for this cause,
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County Medical Facility,
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 31. 1984

Page 6

Area residents tell students all
about 4-H exchange trip to Japan
The Maple Valley Junior perienced Japan’s 'formal
High held an assembly tea custom plus paper
covering Japan on Wed­ making and jewelry making.
To end their visit with the
nesday, Jan. 25.
Presenting the program Nakamura’s a party was
was Mrs. Kathy Myall and held and the Myall’s found
her seventh grade son, out that the Japanese people
like to sing and have
Derek.
The Myall family had everyone else sing.
Language barriers were
spent six weeks on vacation
visiting Japan, Hong Kong very noticeable since the
and Hawaii. The Myall English language is very
family participated in a difficult for the Japanese
foreign exchange program and American have the same
sponsored through the 4-H. difficulty with Japanese.
Amy Cooley completed the
In Japan the 4-H group is
called Labo. The two visiting following report from the
Japanese boys were Taiji Japan slide show:
Japan is a very mounNakamura
and
Yulci
taineous country. The
Sakuma.
The Myalls spent several Japanese are famous for
weeks visiting in Taiji’s their arched bridges.
In one town, deer roam all
home town of Hofu and in
Yulci’s home town in over the city. The deer are
Hekinan. While there the very tame. The people have
families did the usual sight­ trained the deer so that when
seeing and they also ex- a person bows to the deer,

the deer will bow back so it
can have its meal.
There are a lot of temples
in Japan. The people must
always wash their hands in
ice cold wter before entering
the temples.
The Japanese eat with
chopsticks. They eat three
meals a day of all the same
thing, usually raw fish and
rice. They eat on short
tables, kneeling on cushions.
After dinner they like to play
games.
They wear slippers in, the
house after taking off their
shoes at the door. They wear
a special pair of slippers for
the bathroom.
They don’t shake hands,
but they bow when they meet
someone.
The Japanese brides wear
a special dress before the
wedding. The bride spends
time with her family at this
time. The bride wears a
white dress in the wedding.
It takes one hour and three
women to dress her.
In the house, the beds are
nothing but a pallet on the
floor, with mats underneath
them. The bathroom is just a
hole in the floor.
They sit on their knees on
the floor while eating or
talking.
In Japan, all the students
wear uniforms to school.
This slide show made me
feel I wanted to go to Japan
because the Japanese are so
friendly and the exchange of
social customs was most
informative.
Students, teachers and the
Myall’s enjoyed this op­
portunity.

Mrs. Mike (Kathy) Myall and her son Derek, a Maple Valley 7th grader, show
some of the Japanese mementos they used as props during a Wednesday after­
noon presentation to a Junior high school assembly. The Myall family, of rural
Charlotte, returned in early January from a 6-weeks trip to Japan, Hong Kong, and
Hawaii. The silk "fish" on the wall is flown in front of Japanese homes on Boys*
Day, May 5, by those families who have sons. (Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Maple Valley students continue to rank
well in Michigan Assessment Scores
by William Christensen,
Maplewood Principal
Maple Valley has received
the scores of our 4th, 7th, and
10th grade students on the
State Assessment testing
taken last fall. Tests were
given in both mathematics
and reading in grades, 4, 7,
and 10.
Comparing current results
with Maple Valley’s scores

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Comparing this year’s
results with the average
scores statewide shows

Freshmen win 2, lose 1
On Friday, Jan. 20 the
Maple Valley Freshman
basketball team hosted and
defeated St. Phillip 54-24. Tai
Gearhart lead the Lions with
20 points. George Steinbrecher scored 17 which is a
career high. George also did
a fine job on the boards. Matt
Owen scored 10, and Matt
McClelland had 7.
Everyone that came off
the bench played a fine
defensive game.
Tuesday Jan. 24 the Lions
hosted the Portland Raiders.
The Lions won 66-60. The
Lions lead at the end of the
first quarter 21-8. The
Raiders fought back and
lead the game by 4 points
with 4 minutes to go in the
game.
Glenn Ewing put in 6
straight freethrows in the
last two minutes which gave
him a career high 18 points.

MATHEMATICS
Maple Valley
Statewide

Other scorers were Tai
Gearheat with 20, George
Steinbrecher 10, Matt Owen
and Matt McClelland both
with 8, and Steve Cross 2.
Friday, Jan. 27, the Lions
traveled to Pennfield and
lost 54-36. The Lions could
not get anything to fall for
them. Tai Gearhart led the
Lions again with 11 points.
George Steinbrecher had 9,
Matt Owen 8, Glenn Ewing 6,
Matt McCelland 4, and Troy
Thompson 2.

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64.4

Maple Valley higher in both
subjects at each grade level
tested. The figures given in
the chart below are the
percent of students scoring
in the top category:
In a recently published
report covering 37 school
districts in the Lansing area
Maple Valley’s fourth grade
students ranked well,
coming in third in reading
among the 37 districts and
the
top
district
in
mathematics scores in the
entire Lansing area. This
speaks very well for the
effort put forth by our
students, for the strength of
our teaching staff, and for
the support given by the
students’ parents. Seventh
and tenth grade scores were
also respectable within the
37 districs.

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Maple Valley still tops SMAA foe Pennfield

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The Lions continued on top
of the league standings last
week by defeating Pennfield
on Friday, 65-55, but dropped
the season record to 6-5 by
losing to Portland on
Tuesday.
The Raiders came to
Maple Valley boasting a fine
9-2 record but couldn’t shake
the quick Lions in the first
half. Both teams netted 32
points by the end of the
second quarter.
Valley’s fall came quickly
in the third quarter when
they were outscored 14-4.
The Lions were not able to
recover the deficit and went
on to lose 68-52.
Free throws hindered lion
chances for an upset. Valley
hit only 12 of 20 from the
charity stripe while the
Raiders connected on 24 of
28. The Lions hit 20 field
goals and Portland 22.
Jeff Hamilton led Lion
scorers with 19 points. Jeff
Starring
grabbed
IQ
rebounds and Kurt Hartenburg
and
Ryan
Trowbridge had 8 each.
The victory at Pennfield on
Friday kept Valley solidly in
first place.
Though the Panthers took
a 15-14 edge at the close of
the first quarter, they were
never down 31-22 by the close
of the half.
The host Panthers were
able to narrow the gap to 4
points in the third quarter
but the Lions were able to
widen the margin to 43-36
going into the final period.
With four minutes to play,
the Lions had built a 56-38
advantage before turnovers
allowed the Panthers to
come with 9 points with 2
minutes to play.
But Lion quickness kept
the Panthers off balance and
dashed their hopes of an
upset victory.
Though Valley hit only 19
of 39 free throw attempts, it
was enough to seal the
victory. Pennfield struggled
even more at the charity
stripe, netting only 9 of 20
attempts.
Both teams
recorded 23 field goals.
Ryan Trowbrige and Kurt
Hartenburg led Valley
rebounding with 9 apiece.
Gary Reid added 6 rebounds
and 5 defensive steals. Jeff
Starring continued his
consistent play by grabbing 5
rebounds, 2 steals and 2
assists.
Jeff Hamilton led all
scorers, with 24 points. He
had 6 assists and 4 steals.
The Lions host Middleville
on Tuesday night. They hoep
to avenge an early season
loss to the Trojans. Parents
of the Lion players will also
be honored that night.
Portland 68 - Maple Valley
52
Hartenburg, 3-0-0 6;
Martin, 2 3-3- 7; Lenz, 10-12;

Maple Valley
High School
Sports activities
Tuesday, Jan. 31 - Freshman
basketball, 4 p.m., vs.
Middleville.
Tuesday, Jan. 31 - JV-varsity
basketball, 6:30 p.m.,
Parents Night.
Thursday, Feb. 2- Wrestling,
6:30 p.m., vs. Pennfield.
Friday, Feb. 3 - Freshman
basketball, 4:30 p.m., vs.
Bellevue.
Friday, Feb. 3 - JV-varsity
basketball, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 3 - Dance until
11:30 p.m.

Hamilton, 67-1119; Starring,
2 0-0-4; Reid, 2 0-0 4;
Trowbridge, 3 2-4 8; Benit 0
0-0 0; Ferrier, 10-12; Hall, 0
0-0 0.

Maple Valley 65 - Pennfield 55 - Hartenburg, 2 4-8 8;
Martin, 00-0 0; Lenz, 3 0-1 6;
Hamilton 8 8-15 24; Starring 2
2-4 6; Reid 4 1-3 9;

Trowbridge 2 3-6 7; Benit 0 fl00; Ferrier 10-12; Hall, 11-1
3.

Sports

Kurt Hartenburg (14) of Maple Valley gets a shot off over a Pennfield foe in last
Friday's 65-55 win over the Panthers. Maple Valley is now 6-1 in the league while
Pennfield is 4-4.
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Jeff Starring (15) lays in a two-pointer against Pennfield. The Lions won the game 65-55 to stay atop the
SMAA standings.

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Good Apple Money” makes learning
fun and rewarding for third graders
Good Apple money is
$90 for a small tablet or a
common lead pencil? $120 denominations ranging from
for a sheet of colorful 5 cents to $20 has been issued
gummed stickers? $590 for a the past two weeks to Mrs.
Potter’s students as a
pack of bubble gum?
Steep prices - even in in­ reward for learning ac­
flated USA dollars - but not complishments and proper
when the currency is Good completion of assignments
Apple Money issued in the and homework.
Friday afternoon, in what
3rd grade classroom of
Nancy Potter at Fuller will become the first of an
Street School in Nashville. alternate weekly feature, the

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children had an opportunity
to spend their hard-earned
dollars at an auction con­
ducted in the classroom.
Serving as auctioneer at the
event was Hal Maxson,
speech therapist for the
Maple Valley school system.
Among the items crossing
the “auction block” were
books, posters, candy bars,
bubble
gum,
pencils,
stickers, etc., all furnished
by the teacher.
■“It costs me a little,” said
Mrs. Potter, “but the results
are fantastic. The children
really work hard to get their
work done (to earn the Good
Apple Money).”
The successful system also
provides a lesson in
economics
for
the
youngsters, who just prior to
Friday’s auction could be
seen carefully counting their
assets.
They have learned that
monetary reward system
can work in reverse, too.
“They can lose it (Good
Apple Money),” said Mrs.
Potter. “If a student turns in
a paper without putting his
name on it, I take $50 away
from him.”

Compassionate Friends
meetings open to
bereaved of the area
Compassionate Friends,
an organization offering
friendship
and
un­
derstanding to bereaved
parents and friends, will
meet from 7-10 p.m. on
Tuesday Feb. 7 at the
Ingham Community Health
Center in Lansing.
The meeting is open to all
bereaved parents
and
friends. The center is located
at 407 W. Greenlawn.
Compassionate
Friends
was founded in England in
1969 and in the United States
in 1972.

Super Special
THE SAW THAT

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THICK AND THIN.

Doubling as an auctioneer. Maple Valley speech therapist Hal Maxson draws
"top dollar” in Good Apple Money at a Friday auction in the 3rd grade classroom
of tedcher Nancy Potter at Fuller Street Elementary in Nashville. With the
"Currency" earned for successful completion of their school work, the students
may buy a variety of auction goods furnished by Mrs. Potter.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

4-H Shooting sports meet
is planned for Saturday Feb. 4
A 4-H shooting sports meet
is planned for Saturday, Feb.
4. This is the second of a
series of meets to be held the
first Saturday of each month
from now until May.
Those
interested
in
firearms should plan to meet
from 10 a.m. til noon. Roy
Keeler will be giving a black
powder demonstration.
Those in archery will meet
from 1 to 3 p.m. for practice
shooting.
These events are to be held
in the 4-H Building on the
Charlotte Fairgrounds. The
meet is an excellent op­
portunity for members to
participate and improve
their skills and safety

knowledge for a lifetime
hobby and to receive help
from experienced leaders.
For more information on
the 4-H Shooting Sports
program, contact the Ex­
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Bostwick St., Charlotte, MI
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372-5594. Resource leader for
the monthly meets is Her­
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Engagements -

Tiger Cubs Ben Mudry and Russell Morgan with their
"genius” creations.
(Photos supplied)

These Webelos earned pins and badges in January.
Alvin Morgan, Ken Brauer, Tom Dunham and Chris
Mudry. Missing is Arron Gonser.

The creative genius of
Pack 3176 was apparent
Monday, Jan. 23, at its
monthly Pack meeting.
The cubs were given a
sack ofvarious items (all the
same) to create something
from. There were many
bright ideas: cameras, a boy
scout camp, pool ball,
animals, boats, and video
games.
All the Cubs did an ex­
cellent job and the two
judges, Dpn Wiliams and Bill
Varney, had a hard time
picking the winner. The
three overall winners were
Chris Mudry, first; Ken
Brauer, 2nd; and Justin
Slocum 3rd.
Each den also had winners
too. They were Tim Priddy,
Justin Thurn, Tim Bolton,
Randy Jarrard, Brad Chase,

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fairgrounds in Charlotte.
Everyone attending will
have the opportunity to place
the classes from the
“Hoard’s Dairyman” Cow
Photo Judging Contest. Jim
Lee, the dairy judging coach,
will discuss the classes and
points to look for when
judging dairy cattle.

WANTED

Shaw - Vessecchia
Mr. and Mrs. William O.
Shaw are pleased to an­
nounce the engagement of
their daughter, Kathleen
Elizabeth, to Randy Lee
Vessecchia, the son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Coffman.
Kathy graduated from
Maple Valley High School in
1981 and is currently
studying nursing at Kellogg
Community College and
Leila Hospital.
Randy graduated from
Maple Valley High School in
1978 and now works for
Flexfab.
The couple will be married
May 12, 1984 at St. Rose of
Lima.

BAYER a-

4-H Dairy judging clinic

Call and Compare...852-O882
Ir Nashville - 1 block East on the tracks

2 x 4 - Frost

The Eaton County 4-H
Rodeo Club will meet on
Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at
Kardel Hall located on the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
Those attending will
decide on a county rodeo
flag, discuss the 4-H rodeo
planned for the 1984 fair, and
possibly view more rodeo
films. Information on how to
join the club will also be
available.
A 4-H Rodeo Clinic will be
held in the Livestock
Pavilion at Michigan State
University on Saturday, Feb.
18 from 9 a.m. to noon. 4H’ers are welcome to watch
MSU students ride rough
stock in the afternoon.
The purpose of the clinic is
to educate 4-H’ers on the
mechanics of rodeo and to
promote the 4-H Rodeo
Program. For more in­
formation on the Eaton
County 4-H Rodeo Program.
For more information on the

Kevin Burd, Mitch Ainslie,
Dormer - Khouri
Richard Gibbs, and Ty
Petrie.
Mr. and Mrs. . Robert
Two Tiger Cubs also did Dormer are pleased to an­
genius kits. There were Ben nounce the engagement of
Mudry and Russell Morgan. their daughter, Julie Nadine
Five Cubs earned Webelos of Vermontville, to Georgios
pins this month. Alvin Khouri of Lansing.
Morgan received his scholar
Julie graduated from
pin and Webelos badge. Tom Maple Valley High School iin
Dunkun, Chris Mudry, and 1982. She and her fiance are
Ken Brauer received their both currently attending
citizen pins. Aaron Gonser Lansing Community College.
earned his engineer and
The wedding will take
naturalist pins.
place in July.
The Blue and Gold
Banquet will be held Feb. 20
at the V.F.W. and a com­
mittee meeting to plan it will Dog license cost goes up
The cost of your- pet’s
be held Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at
Fuller Street School. Cub-license will go up March 1,
master
EdBoldrey from $5 to $10.
Licenses for 1984 can still
requested that at least one
parent from each den plan to be purchased for $5 up until
attend with their son’s den March 1, said Richard
Engel, Barry County animal
leader.
control officer.
The licenses can be obi
tained at the Barry County
meet Feb. 7
Sheriff Dept., the county
the
Eaton County 4-H Rddeo treasurer’s office,
Program contact Gordon animal shelter, or from your
own township treasurer.
Johnson at 663-5163.

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9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. MONDAY THRU SATURDAY

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 31,1984

Page 10

A weekly

report from -

ERNEST
NASH
State Representative
GOVERNOR PRESENTS NEW BUDGET PROPOSAL
TO LEGISLATURE - Governor James Blanchard's
proposed “zero-growth” budget for the fiscal year 1984-85,
which begins October 1, includes reductions in the general
fund budgets for the Departments of Social Services and
Labor, and increases in education and for the Department of
Natural Resources. If adopted by the Legislature, the statefunded share of the budget would be $5.4 billion. Combined
with federal funds, the entire state budget would total $12.4
billion.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ISSUES NEW PHONE
PAMPHLET - The Michigan Public Service Commission
has made available a brochure explaining the new changes
in telephone service in Michigan. For a free copy, contact
the MPSC, P.O. Box 30221, Lansing, MI 48909, or call their
toll-free number at 1-800-292-9555.
STATE SUPREME COURT ASKS FOR LEGISLATIVE
GUIDELINES - The Michigan State Supreme Court has
requested the Michigan House and Senate to develop a set of
guidelines for sentencing criminals. Until the Criminal Code
is rewritten to include sentencing guidelines, the Court has
issued iterim sentencing guidelines to ensure uniformity of
sentencing in all state courts.
INMATES-TO-PAY BILL PASSES HOUSE - The
Michigan House of Representatives has approved a four-bill
package that would require inmates with sufficient funds to
reimburse counties for their room and board during in­
carceration. House Bills 4589,4590,5120 and 5173 would allow
the counties to charge as much a $30 per day per inmate
under the provisions of the proposals.
MOBILE HOME INTEREST RATES
Mobile home

NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING
There will be a Public Hearing February 9, 1984
at 7-.00 p.m. at the Community Center in Nash­
ville to discuss the proposed use of Federal
Revenue Sharing totaling $22,883.00 for the
Village of Nashville. .
SUSAN M. CORKWELL
Village Clerk

owner can now charge the prevailing 11 percent interest rate
if they sell their homes on a land contract under legislation
that has passed both the Michigan House and Senate and
awaits the governor’s approval. The measure raises the
interest rate on such transactions from seven percent to 11
and ties these loans to existing rate for land contracts on
conventional homes.
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO OVERHAUL
REGULATIONS - The Michigan Department of Public
Health and the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Ad­
ministrative Rules are preparing to eliminate 195 outmoded
regulations in an affort to streamline the department.
Among the regulations that are under consideration for
removal are those dealing with polio Vaccines and tuber­
culosis’ programs. Many of the obsolete regulations deal
with similar .diseases and public health problems that have
been eliminated through advancements in science.

Snowmobilers urged to use
caution on fields, roads
Snowmobilers enjoying
Michigan’s snow-covered
fields and roads are
reminded by the State Police
to use caution and be
familiar with laws governing
use of these vehicles.
According to Col. Gerald
L. Hough,
department
director, 12 people were
killed and 231 injured in 252
reported snowmobile ac­
cidents during the 1982-83
winter season. “Driving too
fast caused 104 of those
accidents resulting in eight
deaths,” he pointed out.
“The majority of the ac­
cidents occurred off the
roadway. Causes listed most
often were driving too fast
or following too closely and
being unable to stop,” Hough
said.
Snowmobilers are offered
some safety tips. Don’t:
-tailgate or cut across
another snowmobiler’s right
of way.
-drive when under the
influence of alcohol.
-for get to signal your
intentions
to
other
snowmobilers.
Also, Snowmobilers-should
watch their speed;' don’t go
alone when exploring remote
areas; use the “buddy”

REGISTRATION
NOTICE
— FOR —

Village Election
MARCH 12,1984
To the Qualified Electors of the Village of Vermontville
COUNTY OF EATON, STATE OF MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the "Michigan Election Law",
I, the undersigned Clerk, will upon any day, except Sunday and a legal holi
iday,
the day of any regular or special election o.r primary election, receive
for registration the name of any legal voter in said Township, City or Village
not already registered who may APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY for such registration.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IS WILL BE AT MY OFFICE

system; stay on marked
trails when on public lands
and know ice conditions.
“Check ice thickness,” he
said, “ know thin spots and
old fishing holes. Heed
warning signs.”
More
than
237,000
snowmobiles are registered
in Michigan with many more
operated on private property
and
requiring
no
registration.
“Although the number is
down from past years,”
Hough said, “the need to
exercise caution and follow
safety practices remains as
important as ever.”

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HELP
WANTED:
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collectors needed for late
Feb. thru March. Must have
own transportation. Call 852­
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RUG &amp; CARPET SHAM­
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852-9376, Nashville. (1-31)

Open house planned at the

Charlotte vo-ed center
During
Vocational Students enrolled in the class
Education Week, Feb. 12-18 learn about hospital and
the Southridge Vocational nursing home care.
The Home Construction
Center in Charlotte will
showcase a variety of class operates out of the
Vocational Center and bus
programs and activities.
The Vocational Center rides to the newest con­
houses
many
of the struction project will be
programs sponsored by the available at 4:30 and 6 p.m.
Eaton Intermediate School The home constructed in
District’s Vocational 1982-83 has just been sold
Education Program. Ac­ according to Vocational
cording to Vocational Center Education Director, Bill
Principal Lanny Johnston Watson. The home on High
the public is invited to tour Street in Charlotte was
completed in June of 1983.
the center Wednesday, Feb.
15 from 9-10:30 a.m., 1 to 2 The Home Construction
class is now constructing
p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.
another home on a nearby
According to Johnston,
Vocational programs are lot.
In addition to classes of­
designed to train students for
entry level jobs or prepare fered at the Vocational
them for advanced training Center, Eaton Intermediate
in vocational areas. Most also supports vocational
students are juniors or programs in the local school
seniors in Eaton County High districts, Lansing Com­
Schools. Featured during munity College, Davenport
Vocational Education Week College and Craig’s School of
will be the programs housed Cosmetology. According to
Johnston, students receive
at the Southridge Center.
The Center is a former high school credit and many
elementary school leased times college credit for these
from Charlotte Public classes. Johnston says, in
Schools. The remodeled addition to a look at these
kindergarten room houses exciting programs, visitors
“Ready, Set, Grow”, a child during Vocational Education
care program in which Week will also view a Variety
Students learn effective of exhibits arid enjoy snacks
education and interaction for some sociability. If you
with pre-school children.
have questions on the tours
Showcased on the tour will call 543-5500 or 484-2929.
be the Marketing and
ACTION-ADS
Retailing Program in which
students learn advertising, INDIAN RELICS WANTED:
economics, marketing and I’m still paying up to $25 for
selling principles and have a certain arrowheads. I need
variety of work experiences arrowheads, axes, copper
to develop employment spears or anything per­
skills. Students, in this taining to the American
program actually operate a Indian. Call 763-3440 or write
business. Visitors will also to John Geyer, In Care of
stop' in the classroom turned The Reminder, Ad No. 872,
health clinic for a look at the P.O. Box 188, Hastings, MI
Health Assistant Program. 49058. (tfn)

REGISTRATION
NOTICE
— FOR —

VILLAGE ELECTION
Monday, March 12,1984
To the Qualified Electors of the Village of Nashville
COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the "Michigan Election Law",
I, the undersigned Clerk, will upon any day, except Sunday and a legal holi­
day, the day of any regular or special election or primary election, receive
for registration the name of any legal voter in said Township, City or Village
not already registered who may APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY for such regis­
tration.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL BE AT MY OFFICE

February 13,1984 — Last Day
From 8 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m.

February 13,1984 — Last Day

The 30th day preceding said Election

From 8 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m.

As provided by Section 498, Act No. 116, Public Acts of 1954 As Amended.

The 30th day preceding said Election
As provided by Section 498, Act No. 116, Public Acts of 1954 As Amended

at Village Off ice, 121S. Main St.
For the purposes of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGISTERING such
of the qualified electors in said TOWNSHIP, CITY or VILLAGE as SHALL PROPERLY apply therefor.
The name of no person but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time
of registration and entitled under the Constitution, if remaining such
dent, to vote at the next election, shall be entered in the registration book.

NATALIE GAEDERT, Village Clerk

at 206 N. Main St-, Nashville
For the purposes of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGISTERING such
of the qualified electors in said TOWNSHIP, CITY or VILLAGE as SHALL PROP­
ERLY apply therefor.
,
' '
The name of no person* but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time
of registration and entitled under the Constitution, if remaining such resident,
to vote at the next election, shall be entered in the registration book.

In addition to the election of candidates for various offices, the
following proposition(s) (if any) will be voted on:
All 2*Year Terms: Village President, Village Clerk, Village Treasurer,
(3) Village Trustees, Village Assessor

SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Village Clerk

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 31, 1984 — Page 11

Village of Nashville
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 12, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Coun­
cil held January 12, 1984 at the Nashville Community
Center was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President
John Hughes. Present, Dick Chaffee, Gerald Kent,
Linda Frith and Carl Tobias. Absent Forrest Babcock
and George Frith.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved. Correspondence was read by
the clerk.
A letter was read from Peter Adriansen on Sher­
man Street regarding the $9.05 base rate on sewer
service. According to the Village Ordinance every
home on the sewer system is assessed the $9.05
and must pay whether house is vacant or not.
Letter read from Patrick Eckman regarding a prob­
lem basement wall at his home on Sherman Street.
The drain is in working condition and there will be
no reimbursement at this time. Council to look in to
the matter further.
Letter from Menominee Rubber Company at 1008
Reed Street regarding water sewer bill on the prop­
erty. The amount will stay as a lien on the property.
Motion by J. Kent supported by Linda Frith that
the following bills be allowed and orders drawn on
Treasurer for the same. All ayes. Motion carried.
GENERAL
Michigan Bell
56.83
Consumers Power
(Office) ..........
193.37
Consumers Power
(Street Lights)..... 1,069.69
Nashville Water and
Sewer
4.80
Kelley's Variety Store... 50.00
Carl's Market
118.29
U.S. Postmaster
7.00
Maple Valley News
96.95
The Hecker Agency . 1,592.00
Barry County Clerks Assoc5.00
Arrow Overall Supply
9.00
Mace Pharmacy
50.00

GARAGE and EQUIPMENT
Michigan Bell
23.88
Consumers Power
532.84
Nashville Water and
Sewer
713.72
Truck and Trailer
79.26
Purity Cylinder
18.41
Fowlers
64.05
Kent Oil Co ............
87.05
Nashville Auto &amp;
Farm Supply
128.44
Nashville Hardware ... 163.88
Arrow Overall Supply ..... 9.50
American Public Works .99.00
Root Spring Scraper
15.40
Hometown Lumber
2.67
Maple.Valley Implement 29.17
Chempace Corp ........... 46.75

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Michigan Bell
34.94
Blue Cross/Blue Shield. 334.16
American Bankers Life.. 47.20
Nashville Hardware
2.43
Mace Pharmacy
18.09
Kent Oil Company
28.13
Miark Silk Screening..... 26.50
General Electric ........
13.20
WATER and SEWER
Michigan Bell (water)... 30.30
Michigan Bell (sewer).. 116.06
Consumers Power
(water)
469.39
Consumers Power
(sewer) ..........
171.07
Carl's Markets
29.84
Blue Cross/Blue Shield. 491.82
American Bankers Life. 104.80
Nashville Hardware ..... 64.93
Arrow Overall Supply..... 9.00
Nashville Water and
Sewer ..........
2,227.56
Chempace Corp
.. 471.75
VWR Scientific
356.88
Hach Chemical
1,222.23
Hickey Electric
• • • 40.00
Pleasant Telephone Ans. 15.00
STREET DEPARTMENT
Blue Cross/Blue Shield. 167.08
American Bankers Life.. 17.60
Drummond American
Corp
513.96
Pioneer Manufacturing. 155.00

Sgt. Gene Koetje gave the Police report for the
month of December 1983.
Motion by Jerry Kent, supported by Linda Frith
that the request from Otie E. Hiser for transfer of
ownership of 1982 Class C license with Dance Permit,
from Della M. Gordenski and transfer of location
from escrow at 107 N. Main St., Nashville, Michigan
to 228 N. Main St., Nashville, Michigan be granted.
All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Supt. Leon Frith Supt. gave the D.P.W. report for
the Month of December 1983.
Harold Christiansen park manager gave the
quarterly park report for month ending December
1983.

Auto Service
CENTER
• QUALITY WORKMANSHIP
• TRANSMISSION REPAIRS
• BODY &amp; BUMP SERVICE
• WHEEL ALIGNMENT &amp;
BALANCING
• TUNE-UPS &amp; MUFFLERS
• MAJOR OVERHAULS
• BRAKES

NEW.

Trowbridge Service
130 S. Main St., Vermontville - Ph 726-0569

Motion by Dick Chaffee, supported by Carl Tobias
to accept the bid foe construction phase of the com­
bined wastewater underdrain sampling system from
Larry Daniels Exc. cost of $18,500.00. Submit to
Fm.H.A. for funding and authorize the Village
Clerk to sign the contract with Larry Daniels. All
Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by Carl Tobias, supported by Jerry Kent
to approve the 2nd grant admendment to the engin­
eering agreement with Williams &amp; Works on Sewer
Rehabilitation Construction. Cost $2,400.00 and
apply to Fm.H.A. for funding. All Ayes. Motion Car­
ried.
Motion by Carl Tobias, supported by Jerry Kent to
pay Williams &amp; Works for services rendered Decern-

ber 1983 on the Sewer Rehab project totaling $499.32.
Apply to Fm.H.A. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by Carl Tobias, supported by Dick Chaffee
to pay Williams &amp; Works for services rendered in
November 1983 on the Sewer Rehab totaling
$1,228.75 and apply to Fm.H.A. for. funding. All
Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by Carl Tobias, supported by Jerry Kent to
pay Hach Chemical for chemicals to do the test for
the Sewer plant and apply to Fm.H.A. for the funding
total cost $1,202.92. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Letter was read from the Cable T.V. company.
Motion by L. Frith, supported by Dick Chaffee to
pay the quarterly payment to the Nashville, Castle­
ton, Maple Grove Fire Board for $1,900.00. All Ayes.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Linda Frith, supported by Carl Tobias
to pay the quarterly payment of $500.00 to the Nash­
ville, Castleton, Maple Grove Ambulance Board.
All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by Dick Chaffee, supported by Linda Frith
that back sewer hook up payments are due and
payable in full, plus interest, we will not accept
partial payments. No Jerry Kent, Yes Linda Frith,
Carl Tobias and Dick Chaffee. Motion Carried.
Motion by Linda Frith, supported by Dick Chaffee
to recind the resolution made on August 11, 1983 to
William &amp; Joyce Moon regarding guarantee to the
sewer line at 609 Grant Street, due to Moons failure
to accept our offer of guarantee. All Ayes. Motion
Carried.
A 10 month budget report was submitted by the
Clerk.
Motion by Dick Chaffee, supported by Jerry Kent
to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
John Hughes, President
Jan. 26, 1984
Susan M. Corkwell, Clerk

Obituaries
Irene E. Blommer
VERMONTVILLE - Irene
E. Blommer, age 73, of 8092
Bismark Highway, Ver­
montville died Wednesday,
Jan. 25, 1984 at the Sparrow
Hospital in Lansing after a
short illness.
Born in
Ashton, Michigan, Mrs.
Blommer had been an area
resident for about 34 years.
Survivors include: her
husband,
Howard
J.
Blommer; 4 daughters, Mrs.
Garth'-(Elaine) Woolston,
Mrs. Ronald (Ann Louise)
Olmstead, Lucille Vermilya
all of Vermontville and
Beverly Blommer of Red­
ford, Mich.; one son, Robert
Blommer of Charlotte; 17

grandchildren and 16 great
grandchildren.
Mrs.
Blommer
was
preceded in death by a
daughter, Donna Hollis in
1982 and a son, Lynn
Chailender in 1939.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Saturday,
January 28, 1984 at the
Burkland-Green Funeral
Chapel in Charlotte with the
Rev. Glenn Litchfield of the
Vermontville United
Methodist
Church of­
ficiating. Interment was in
the Dewitt Cemetery,
Dewitt, Mich.

Open Daily 8-6

On Sale Thru Feb. 14.

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU
Monday, Feb. 6
Hot dogs, french fries,
cheese slice, corn, fruit mix.
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Hot ham and cheese on
bun, peas, pears.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Fishwich, tartar sauce,
cole slaw, fruit juice, cookie.
Thursday, Feb. 9
Burritos with or without
sauce and cheese, green
beans, applesauce.
Friday, Feb. 10
Pizza, corn, peaches.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.
Maplewood
Monday, Feb. 6
Hot Dogs, Macaroni and
Cheese, Peas, Fruit Mix.
Tuesday, Feb, 7
Fish Wedges, Mashed
Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Bread
and Butter, Pears.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Pizza, Corn, Pickle Spears,
Apple Crisp;
Thursday, Feb. 9
Spaghetti, Green Beans,
Rolls &amp; Butter, Pudding
Pops.
Friday, Feb. 10
Taco’s, Lettuce and
Cheese, Baked Beans,
Peanut
Butter
Sdw.,
Peaches.
Fuller School
Monday, Feb. 6
Hamburgers, french fries,
oliced cheese, pickles,
peaches.
Tuesday, Feb. 7
Sliced
turkey
ham,
mashed potatoes, peas,
butter sandwich.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Chicken nuggets, honey,
sweet potatoes, pears,
peanut butter sandwich,
cookie.
Thursday, Feb. 9
Hot dogs or chef salad,
french fries, green beans,
applesauce.
Friday, Feb. 10
Macaroni and cheese,
peas, peaches, peanut butter
sandwich, pudding pop.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.

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4-tire Rotation Special
Offer Good Feb. 8-14

Sale Price

5.97

We will rotate all 4 tires, check
treadwear, and check for proper
inflation. Many cars, light trucks.
Additional parts and services extra

Computer Balance

Muffler Installed

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Offer Good
Feb. 8-14

19.88

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Heavy-duty muffler is double
wrappe ,znc
wrapped,
zinc coae
coated to
o pro
pro-­
tect against rust-out. Fits
many U.S. cars, light trucks.
Additional parts, services extra
Single unit (welded system) excluded

Sale
Price
We will computer bal­
ance each wheel off the
car; for many cars. Sports
wheels excluded. Save.
Offer Good Feb. 8-14

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�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 31, 1984 — Page 12

Visitors at the open house
included Rev. Ron Houk,
district superintendent, Rev.
and Mrs. Keller of Lake
Odessa, delegations from the
Calvary United Church of
Lansing; Peace United
Methodist Church,
Barryville;
Potterville,
Eaton Rapids, Eagle, Nash­
ville, besides many local
people.
Entrance was through the
basement door where
refreshments were served
by the committee and Mrs.
Alice Van Blarcom. The
cakes were appropriately

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

ceremony just three months
and two days ago. The ex­
terior of the house has been
completed for some time but
the cement work, grading
and landscaping will come
later. The interior painting,
floor coverings, plumbing
fixtures and cabinets are
installed and very at­
tractive.

The Vermontville and
Gresham United Methodist
churches and the building
committees of both churches
were very pleased with the
attendance of over 300
persons at the open house of
the new parsonage Sunday
afternoon on Spring Street.
The building was started
with a ground breaking

are grateful for the generous
gifts and volunteer labor
which has made this building
possible.
Sympathy is extended to
the family of Mrs. Irene
Blommer, 73, of Bismark
Hwy. who passed away
suddenly
Wednesday.
Services were held Saturday
at 1 p.m. at the BurkheadGreen Funeral Home in
Charlotte with burial at
DeWitt.
Mr.
Howard
Blommer has been in charge
of the heating system at the
new parsonage.
Mrs. Thelma Hall is

decorated by Mrs. Serena
Goodenough.
Acting as hosts and
hostesses were members of
the Building Committee
which included Claud Van
Blarcom
(carpenter),
Norman Wilmore (chair­
man),
Joan
Wilmore
(secretary), Iva Jean
Wilmore, Sharon Parr,
Forest Rogers, Dorothy
Carpenter, Doug Kelsey,
Kenneth Frith and Robert
Todd, with special credit to
Mrs. Hildred Peabody for
choosing color schemes.
Members of both churches

OPEN DAILY 9-9; SUNDAYS 12-5
SALE ENDS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19th

Stock Up!
Save Up To

thru

convalescing in her home
with the help of her neighbor,
Virginia French.
Mrs. Hildred Peabody
returned Thursday from
Lexington, Ky. after two
weeks in the John Liendecker home while John and
Nancy were on a Hawaiian
holiday.
Word has been received
from Breckenridge that Rev.
Molly Turner,
former
pastor, Jeff and Alicia are all
seriously ill.
Mr.
and Mrs.
Ron
Wickerham
and
baby
Brennan of Grand Ledge
were Sunday visitors of Mr.
and Mrs. Gene Fisher and
Mrs. Lois Davis.
The Woman’s Club will
meet Feb. 6 at the library at
7:15 p.m. with Mrs. Michael
Hocking who is prosecuting
attorney as speaker. Public
is invited.

Local Al-Anon meeting
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churches would like to thank
the following businesses who
contributed to our par­
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Bennet, wife and friends,
their entire labor; electrical
- Marvin Leonard, entire
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Howard
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Excavating, Harold
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�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 31, 1984 — Page 13

Tillage and soil compaction to be discussed Feb. 6
The Cooperative Extesnion offices in Barry,
Eaton and Ionia counties are
teaming up for an interesting
session on profitable tillage
practices and local tillage
research results. This
session,
part of the
Lakewood Farmer’s Series,

Pigs for profit clinic is
set for Feb. 20

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swine
production
management course for
beginners will be offered by
the Cooperative Extension
Service at the Kellogg
Biological Station on Gull
Lake.
This six-session 15-hour
instructional program on the
basics of starting a swine
operation will be taught by
Dr. E. Dale Purkhiser,
Swine Extension Specialist
for
Michigan
State
University.
This educational series
will be held on six successive
Monday evenings from 7 to
9:30 p.m. starting on Feb. 20
at the KBS Conference
Center. The course fee is $18
per person, $25 per family or
$5 per session.
The main thrust of this
educational program is to
assist people in starting a
profitable small swine
operation. One major sub­
ject area will be discussed at
each session, starting with
swine management and
production systems on Feb.
20. Session two on Feb. 27
will be on housing, equip­
ment and environmental
needs of swine. Also at this
meeting there will be some
discussion on renovation of
farm buildings for raising
pigs. Nutrient requirements
and systems of formulating
swine rations will be the
topic of the third program to
be held on March 5.
Sanitation
and
swine
diseases will be the subject
of session four on March 12.
The fifth meeting on March
19 will present selection of
breeding stock, genetics and
crossbreeding
systems.
Price cycles, trends, and
marketing will be the topic
for the final session that will
be on March 26.
Preregistration for this
workshop is required. If you
are interested in registering
for the entire course or one
individual session, you may
acquire a registration form
from Dr. Harvey Liss at the
Kellogg Biological Station in
Hickory Corners (phone 616­
671-5117) or from your local
County Cooperative Ex­
tension office.

A.S.C.S. informational
meeting set for Feb. 8
Many farmers are trying
to decide if they should
participate in the 1984 Feed
Grain Program. The recent
decline in farm grain prices
makes the program more
attractive. The sign up offers
some price protection and
reduced risk.
Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. is
planned for an educational
meeting to explain the
program
and
answer
questions. The location is at
the Charlotte High School
Vo-Ag Room at the south
side of the building.
Linda Peek, A.S.C.S.
Executive Director and
Roger Betz, Extension
Agricultural Agent, will
serve as resource people.
More information may be
obtained by calling either the
Eaton County A.S.C.S. (543­
1512) or the Extension office
(543-2310).

The results from corn
tillage comparison plots
located in Ionia county in
1983 will be presented by Jill
O’Donnell, new Extension
Agricultural Agent in Ionia
County. And Dave Merck,
Barry County Extension
Agricultural Agent, will
present results of soybean
and com tillage research in
Barry county, at MSU and at
the Kellogg Biological
Station in 1983.
All interested individuals
are invited to participate in

will be held on Monday, Feb.
6 at Lake wood High School, 2
miles east of Lake Odessa on
M-50. Starting time is 8 p.m.
Conservation tillage
practices along with the
related concerns of soil
compaction and soil erosion
control will be in focus
during
this
evening
program. Roger Betz, Eaton
County
Extension
Agricultural Agent, will give
a slide-tape presentation on
soil compaction problems in
the local area.

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Future
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Soybeans, Dry Beans and
PIK Acres - Feb. 13; and 1983
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�Jhe Maple Volley News, Nashville. Tuesday, January 31,1984 — Page 14

Register now for sign language class locally
by Susan Hinckley

Mary Ann Schneider, right, instructor of sign language instructor at Lansing
Community College, will hold weekly classes in Nashville at Putnam Public Library
for eight weeks commencing Feb. 4. Here, she and others from a troupe of LCC
students interpret song lyrics in a November performance at the Nashville library.

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Registrations are now
being accepted at Putnam
Public Library in Nashville
for an eight-week sign
language instruction course
to be taught on Saturday
afternoons commencing
February 4.
The classes will be under
the direction of Mary Ann
Schneider, an instructor of
sign language at Lansing
Community College and
charter member of S.O.D.A.
(Signers and Others for Deaf
Awareness) at LCC. A
troupe from that group in
November gave a sign
language demonstration to
music for an appreciative
audience
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The Saturday classes will
start at noon each week and
will run for two hours. Adults
will pay a $2 fee per class.
The cost for students up to
college age will be $1 for
each session. Additional
details are available at the
library or from members of
the Friends of the Library,
who are sponsoring the
program.

Kazoo Ag Action

Day ‘84 offers 31
management clinics
Ag Action Day ‘84, March 6
in Kalamazoo, will offer
farm families practical
guidelines for making the
best
of what
most
economicsts say will be an
improved
for
most
agricultural businesses.
Being held at the
Kalamazoo Valley Com­
munity College, the program
runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., and is free and open to
the public. The program is
sponsored by the Michigan
State University Cooperative
Extension Service offices in
southwest Michigan which
includes Eaton County.
The keynote speaker will
be Vai Farmer, chairperson
of the National Association
for Rural Mental Health and
director of the Rural
Enhancement Program at
the West River Mental
Health Center, Rapid City,
S.D.
Farmer will talk about
how farm families can find
increased satisfaction with
farm management and rural
living. His presentation will
begin at 1 p.m.
Ag Action Day will also
offer
31
concurrent
workshops on topics ranging
from business management
and livestock pricing to
family diet and vegetable
gardening.
The day’s program will be
augmented by a tradeshow
with more than 100 local
commercial farm supply
representatives and dealers.
The trade show will be open
from 9 to 10 a.m. and from 11
a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Kalamazoo Valley
Community College is
located one mile south of the
1-94 Oshtemo Exit (No. 72),
just west of Kalamazoo.
Program details may be
obtained by contacting
Roger A. Betz, Extension
Agricultural Agent in Eaton
County.

Statler Bros, tickets
Friday, Aug. 3, 1984. Call
Ionia Free Fair, (616) 527­
1310. Price $10 &amp; $7. Visa,
MasterCard also accepted
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Carrolls to celebrate 25th
The family of Leo and Margaret (Pennington) Carroll
would like to invite family and friends to celebrate
their 25th anniversary. They were married on Feb. 21,
1959 in Bellevue, Ml.
The open house is being given by their children, Tim
and Jeanette (Carroll) Curtis, Jackie Carroll, and John
and Julie (Carroll) Barnhart.
The celebration is being held at the Hastings Com­
munity Building on the Hastings fairgrounds, Feb. 11
starting at 6 p.m. An anniversary dance will be from 8
p.m. to midnight with music by "The Bandits".
Your presence is the only gift desired.

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REGULATIONS ON TIGER MUSKELLUNGE
The Natural Resources Commission, at its meet­
ing on October 7, 1983, under the authority of
Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, renewed the
order of July 14, 1978, that hybrid muskellunge,
commonly known as the "tiger muskellunge",
shall be deemed a muskellunge, and it shalT be
unlawful to take or possess tiger muskellunge
except in accordance with laws, rules, and
regulations governing muskellunge, for a period
of five years effective January 1, 1984, through
March 31, 1989.

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(Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended)

GREAT LAKES SPEARING REGULATIONS
The Natural Resources Commission, at its meet­
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230, P.A. 1925, as amended, renewed its order
of July 14, 1978, for a period of five years begin­
ning January 1, 1984, through March 31, 1989,
that on the Great Lakes and connecting waters it
is unlawful with spear or bow and arrow to take
(a) walleye, sauger, Atlantic salmon, coho sal­
mon, chinook salmon, pink salmon or splake; (b)
perch except on Lake St. Clair during January
and February; (c) northern pike except during
January and February; (d) muskellunge except
during January and February on Lakes Superior,
Michigan, Huron, and the St. Marys River; (e)
sturgeon except during February.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 31, 1984 — Page 15

Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra
presents a One Night Concert
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
• All Hastings Public Schools
• Hastings Chamber
of Commerce Office
• Banner-Reminder Office
• The Travel Store
• Andrus Insurance Agency
• Barlow Gardens

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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 32 - Tuesday, February 7, 1984

Eight candidates vie for council positions in Feb. 20 primary
by Susan Hinckley
Nashville voters will go to
the polls Monday, February
20, in a primary election to
narrow a field of four
Republican candidates for
three trustee seats opening
March 1 on the village
council.
Also on the ballot will be
four unopposed Republican
incumbents: John Hughes,
president; Susan M. Cork­
well, clerk; Lois J. Elliston,
treasurer; and Justin W.
Cooley, assessor.
Vying for the trustee seats
are incumbents Carl L.
Tobias and George T. Frith;
former councilman Lonny L.
Kienutske, and newcomer
Robert J. Harvey.
All eight candidates are
seeking two-year terms.
To give voters an op­
portunity to become better
acquainted with the people
behind the names on the
primary ballot, the Maple
Valley News is pleased to
present a “Meet The Can­
didates” forum. Information
used in this article has been
supplied by the candidates
who
responded
to
questionnaires we sent
them. In cases where they
did not answer our request,
data was provided from our
files.
Voters are reminded that
since all candidates filed as
Republicans, the results of
the Feb. 20th primary will in
effect determine the out­
come of the general election
in March. The only exception
to this would be in the event
of a successful write-in
campaign on that March
12th ballot. Otherwise, the
general election will serve

only as a confirmation of the
Feb. 20th decision of the
voters.
Carl L. Tobias of260 Fuller
Street is seeking his third 2­
year term on the Nashville
Village
Council.
He
currently is serving a trustee
term to which he was elected
in 1982. In addition Tobias
has been a member of the
Nashville Zoning Board of
Appeals since 1977 and for
the past six years has served
as chairman of that board.
Tobias also was on the
council committee
responsible for working with
the townships of Castleton
and Maple Grove to create
the new Transfer-Recycling
Center, and serves on the
administrative board for
that facility.
On the village council he
currently serves as head of
the Finance Committee and
is President Pro Tern of
Nashville.
Born in Hastings, Tobias is
the son of Mrs. Claire Tobias
of rural Nashville and the
late Earl Tobias. He
graduated in 1954 from
Hastings High School. As a
youth he was very active in
4-H and has served as a
leader.
He has lived in Nashville
the past 16 years and is
employed as a quality
control inspector in the
General Motors Parts
Division at Lansing, where
he has worked for 28 years.
Tobias and his wife, the
former Geraldine Smith of
Hastings have four children:
Laurie and Carl, Jr., both
college students at Grand
Rapids; and sons Brice and
Carmen, at home.

John Hughes

Susan M. Corkwell

Carl L. Tobias

Robert J. Harvey

The Tobias family are
members of the Hastings
Baptist Church.

George T. Frith of 303
Center Court is seeking his
second consecutive 2-year
term on the village council.
He previously served two
terms as a trustee in 1968-70
and 1972-74, and was village
president from 1974-78. He
currently serves as head of

the council’s Policy Committee, which formulates
policies and procedures for
that board.
Frith was born in Sunfield,
son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Dean Frith, and is a lifelong
resident of the Barry-Eaton
counties area. He graduated
in 1951 from Nashville High
School, attended Michigan
State College, and served

Nashville teen returns from Haitimission

Kristina Brewer, 14, of Nashville served in a medical clinic in Haiti as part of a
two-week mission program.
(Photosupplied)

Kristina
Brewer,
a
member of the Hastings
Seventh-day Adventist Path­
finder
Club,
recently
returned from participating
in a two week mission im­
pact on Haiti.
Kristina is the daughter of
Gene and Judy Brewer of
rural Nashville.
Pathfinders represent a
group of young people who
emphasize camping, march
and drill, nature, crafts, and
fitness skills in the context of
spiritual values. They
participate in a statewide
camporees, fairs, parades,
retreats, and snow outings
and have as their slogan
“Pathfindering is Fun.”
This is the third year that a
Michigan group of Seventhday Adventist teenage young
people joined forces with a
dentist, optometrist and
intern, physician, and
registered nurse to help the
people on the island of
Haiti Continued on page 3

with the U.S. Navy before
going to work as a
representative for Sears,
Roebuck and Company in
the early 1960s. He is now on
physical
disability
retirement.

Previous to his Sears
employment, he worked for
nine years in the Dairy Dept,
of Michigan State University.
He and his wife, Phyllis,
Election continued on page 3—

Nashville man loses suit
against the village
by Susan Hinckley
“Judge Holman decided
Patrick J. Eckman of 402 that Eckman’s argument
Kellogg Street, Nashville, didn’t outweigh ours,” said
failed to win his suit against Hughes following Friday’s
the village of Nashville for decision.
alleged damage to a
The high water table in the
basement wall in his home. Kellogg Street area, which is
The case was heard Friday adjacent to the Thornapple
morning by Judge Gary River, was a consideration in
Holman in the Small Claims the case, said Hughes.
Division of 56th District
He added that while Eck­
Court in Hastings, after man was denied payment for
village officials agreed to alleged damages the village
waive the municipality’s also was denied a request for
immunity from suit in that expenses incurred in the
court.
suit.
Nashville was represented
No court costs were paid
at the hearing by Village by the village, said Hughes.
President John Hughes,
As part of his disposition of
Dept, of Public Works head the case, Holman decreed
Leon Frith; and Steven that the village Dept, of
Heilman, field engineer for Public Works must inspect
William &amp; Works of Grand the storm drain near the
Rapids.
Eckman home by March 1.
Eckman’s suit charged The DPW routinely makes
that the collapse of his periodic checks of all storm
basement wall was casued drains in the village.
by flooding after a municipal
Hughes said that a recent
storm drain was damaged inspection by the DPW of the
during construction of a pipe near the Eckman home
sanitary sewer line on disclosed a soccer, ball
Kellogg Street in March 1982 jammed into one end of the
during Nashville’s $4.8 line
a fact which was
million sewer expansion. brought out in testimony
Williams &amp; Works were Friday
before
Judge
engineers of that project.
Holman.

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out of their rural Nashville
home on Christmas Eve are
resMiing now in the termer
Robert Kalnbach place on
Thoruappie Lake Road, and
by spring plan to begin
rebuilding on their o!3
homesite on Scott Road near
Barryville. The Pufpaff* lost
all of their belongings along
with their house, and at first
there was doubt as to in­
surance coverage. However,
relatives now say a set­
tlement has been made, so
things are looking up for the
family of five. In addition,
say family members, folks
have been “wonderful” in
giving generous donations of
food, clothing and fur­
nishings. For the first few
weeks after the fire, the
Pufpaff family resided
temporarily
with
his
parents, the Adrien Pufpaff*
of Nashville Judy Pufpaff
works at the Provincial
House in Hastings and
Harold is employed part­
time by a Grand Rapids
firm.
Ben and Thelma Mason of
Nashville recently returned
from a two-day visit with
former local residents Ear)
and Mildred Hose at their
new home on Chandler Lake
near Traverse City. The
Masons report that the Hoses
are doing well and enjoy
their new location. Some 20
year* ago, Ben helped them
build their first cabin on the
lake. Those quarters now
have been expanded into a
larger dwelling. Earl and
Mildred enjoy feeding the

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spring-like day here with
temperature* shooting into
the mid-40* WOTV io Grand
Rapid* reported receiving
two calb from the Hatting*
area that day giving high
reading* of 48 degree*
A public hearing on
proposed use of 422.883 io
federal revenue sharing
fund* for the 1984-85 fiscal
year will be conducted at 7
pm Thursday, Feb. 9, by
the Nashville Village Council
in conjunction with their
regular meeting at the
Community Center
in
Putnam Park A* a follow
up. a public hearing on the
actual use of the fund* will
be held In the same location
at 7 pm Thursday. Feb 23.
The proposed 1964-*$ fiscal
year village budget also will
tie presented at that later
meeting.
Harold and Judy Pufpaff
and family, who were burned

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many birds wtacto populate
the area — something that
particularly interested the
Masons since they are
proprietor* of a wild bird
feed store io Battle Creek.
While the weather at
Traverse City was not bit­
terly cold, there was plenty
of snow cover — including
some 20 inches of scenic
“frosting” on rooftops.
Congratulations
to
Richard and Carol Phillips of
Nashville on the birth of a
daughter, Allison Marie, who
arrived on January 7 — two
months ahead of schedule.
Weighing 4 lb. 4 ozs. when
she made her debut at
Sparrow Hospital in Lan­
sing, the little lady still is
confined to the Neo-Natal
Unit there but is making
progress. She will be
welcomed home by a sister,
Andrea. Grandparents on
the paternal side are Melvin
and Virginia Bolton of Nash­
ville and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Phillips of Shreveport,
Louisiana.
Maternal
grandparents are Rev. and
Mrs. Elwyn Dietrick of
Woodland.
Nashville firefighters were
called out shortly after noon
last week Monday to ex­
tinguish a chimney fire at
the Ahmo Jordan residence
two miles north of Nashville.
Fire had gotten into the wall
of the house through a crack
in a masonry chimney, said
Fire Chief Doug Yarger. He
estimated damage — mostly
from smoke — at $500.
Recently escaping our
wintry weather for a
"fantastic” week-long
Caribbean cruise was Mrs.
Homer (Tecla) Snow of
Nashville. She accompanied
her daughter Barbara of
Lansing and Sue, a co­
worker of the latter. The
three ladies flew to Miami,
Florida, where they boarded
a Carnival Cruise Line ship
that took them to three
ports: San Juan, Puerto
Rico; St. Thomas in the
Virgin Islands; and Samana
in the Dominican Republic.
They had excellent weather
for the trip except for rain as
they departed Miami, which
necessitated a temporary
change of route due to rough
seas. At San Juan, the ladies
joined a city tour which took
them to the beautiful
Georgian marble capitol
building; the impressive El
Morro fortress; and the
Church of San Jose that was
the original burial place of
Spanish explorer Ponce De

By Susan Hinckley

Leon. At St. Thomas, the
Golden Agers of United
travelers spent a leisurely Methodist Church will
afternoon watching sailboats gather for a potluck dinner
at Honeymooners' Beach on at noon Friday, Feb. 10, at
Water Island. The stop in the the Community House.
Dominican Republic was
The annual Sweetheart
brief, but allowed time for Banquet ofNashville Baptist
some sightseeing and Church is set for 8 p.m.
shopping. Mrs. Snow, who Saturday, Feb. 11, at the
grew up in Italy in the port Sveden House in Lansing.
city of Naples, said she Theme of this year’s event is
especially enjoyed the cruise "I’ll Be Loving You
since it gave her an op­
Always”.
portunity to watch the
The
P.F.C,
ladies’
reaction of her daughter and missionary group of Nash­
friend to their first encounter ville Baptist Church will
with large ships and
seaports. Tecla recalled her
own first travel on a large
boat when she came to
America as a “war bride” in
1947. But that more-than-20day trip was on a warship,
not a luxury liner. On the
Caribbean cruise, said
Tecla, the guests were
treated royally and the food
served was exceptionally
tasty. One evening at the
dinner table, the three ladies
met a young mother and her
two children from El
Salvador who spoke of the
present turmoil in their
country. All of the ship's
officers were Italian, which
gave Tecla a fine chance to
converse in her native
tongue. Other crew mem­
Sandborn - Hull
bers were of various
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
nationalities.
Mrs. John (Mary) Coff­ Sandborn of Sunfield are
pleased to announce the
man of Nashville was a
of
their
patient at Leila Hospital in engagement
Battle Creek last week daughter, Teresa, to Michael
following recent surgery at Hull, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Pennock in Hastings. At Horace Hull of Nashville.
Teresa is a 1982 graduate
Leila, she underwent a
of Lakewood High School
number of tests.
Also a patient at Pennock and employed at Carl’s
Hospital for surgery last Supermarket in Sunfield.
Michael is a 1982 graduate
week was Art Bateman of
Nashville. He is recovering of Maple Valley High School
and is employed at Carl’s
nicely.
The Board of Trustees of Supermarket in Nashville.
Nashville United Methodist He is also attending ITT
Church will meet at 8 p.m. Tech, in Grand Rapids.
An Aug. 11 wedding is
Monday, Feb. 13, at the
being planned.
church.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

219 Washington St.,
Nashville

North State, Nashville

Sun^School... 9:45
Sunday:
A.M.
W:orship .11
A.M. Worship .11
P.M. Worship .
6
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Prayer Meeting .. 7

VERMONTVILLE BIBLE
CHURCH

A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m. 250 N. Main, Vermontville
Sunday School ..11 a.m. Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
a.m. YSunday:
SuonudthayF: ellowship . 6 p.m. MEvoernniinngg SWerovrischeip..117 pa..mm..
a.m. Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m. Evening Service .. 7 p.m
p.m. Thursday:
Wednesday:
Bible Study......... 8 p.m.
AWANA ...
7:00 p.m.
p.m. REV. LEONARD PUTNAM Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m
a.m.

REV. J. G. BOOMER

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE

CHURCH OF THE HAZAREHE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship; 9:15 a.m,,' Wednesday Evening
Sunday School 10:30 a.m,L Worship............. 7 p.m.
PASTOR STEVEN L. REID

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

MAPLE GROVE BIBLE
CHURCH

110 S. Main, Vermontville

A.M. Service ...11 a.m.
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
PASTOR MARVIN POTTER
304 Phillips St., Nashville

A.M. Service ...11 a.m.
P.M. Service ___7 p.m.

Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m. Wed. Service....... 7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.

REV. LEON POHL

CHURCH
Church School. 9:45 a.m.
Church Worship .11 a.m.
(Nursery Care Available)
Fellowship Time After
Worship.

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville

FIRST COHGREGATIONAL

8593 Cloverdale Road

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

Metz - Chaffee
Cynthia Metz and Jerry
Chaffee will be exchanging
marriage vows in the spring,
April 14, 1984, at the Trinity
Gospel Church in Nashville,
Mich., with Rev. Guy
Boomer performing the
ceremony.
Cynthia is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Metz of
Arizona. Jerry is the son of
Mrs. Lorraine Chaffee and
the late Clarence Chaffee of
Hastings.

Phone 945-9554

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THE SOUTH KALAMO
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

(’/» mile East of M-66, 5 miles
south of Nashville)

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER .NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Assistant... Dan Smith

Nashville New, coni, page 5

Engagements -

A REA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH

meet at 7 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 9, at the church
Claudia F inkier of Nash­
ville lost six pounds in one
week to earn the title of top
weekly weight loss winner
when God's No-Munch
Bunch met Monday for the
weigh-in at Nashville Baptist
Church.
Rev. Leonard Putnam and
officers of Nashville United
Methodist Church will attend
the meeting of the Lansing
District Conference Sunday

REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 6 p.m.
DAVID &amp; KATHLEEN
YEOMANS, PASTORS
Assoc. Minister:
' Rev. Viola Sampsel...
Special Prayer for your needs.

ASSEMBLY OF 60U CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

803 Reed St., Nashville

South Main, Vermontville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting... 7 p.m.l
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

Adult Sunday
School......... 0:30 a.m.
Church Service.. 11 a.m.
Also: Corner of Gresham
and Mulliken Hwys.

Church Service. 9:30 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, February 7, 1984 — Page 3

Special election coverage, from page 1
have two grown children:
Thomas of Nashville and
Roxanne of Tucson, Arizona.
Frith is a member of the
local Veterans of Foreign
Wars post and the Nashville
United Methodist Church.
Frith said he decided to
run for office because “being
retired, I have a lot of free
time.”
Since his retirement Frith
has donated his annual
village trustee salary to
local organizations and said
he would continue to do so if
reelected.
When asked what im­
provements he felt could be
made in Nashville, Frith
responded: “I personally
feel the citizens of our
village should be really
proud ... We have a solvent
government while many
cities are having money
problems. We have very
good and proven employees;
we should appreciate them.”

Association,
and
the
National Chevelle Owners
Association.
He and his wife, the for­
mer Suzanne Smith of Nash­
ville, have two children, Lee,
16; and Lona, 13.
“I feel that the experience
and knowledge I have gained
in regularly attending
council meetings since 1977
and zoning meetings will be
beneficial to . village mat­
ters,” said Kienutske, when
asked why he decided to run
in the upcoming election.
“Also, being a business
owner within the village, I
feel that I must keep up on
things happening in (Nash­
ville), and in order to have a
say in these matters, one
must
attend
these
meetings.”
Kienutske added that his
goals for the village, if
elected would be: “(1)
Keeping the people informed
at all times as to what is
happening within the village,
and (2) Keeping downtown
Nashville vital and active.”

Lonny L. Kienutske of 209
Washington Street is seeking
a 2-year term on the Nash­
ville
Village
Council.
Robert J. Harvey of 406 N.
Kienutske was a trustee State Street is making his
from 1979-80, serving by first bid for election to a
appointment. He has been a public office. He is seeking a
member of the Zoning Board 2-year term on the Nashville
of Appeals since 1977.
Village Council.
In 1979 Kienutske was
A nine-year resident of
appointed by then-Village Nashville, he was born in
President Harold Hastings, the son of Gayle
Christiansen to head a
Public Information Com­ Haiti, from page 1
mittee which advised local
residents about Nashville’s Hispaniola.
The group numbering 37
sewer expansion project.
Born in Owosso, Kineutske conducted 11 clinics serving
came to Nashville in 1963 around 400 people each day.
and graduated from Maple They dispensed about 1500
Valley High School in 1964. pairs of glasses collected in
Since 1973 Kienutske has the U.S. and marked by
been owner-operator of prescription specifications,
Lonny’s Appliances. Last and dispersed medical
year he bought Sandyland supplies worth $10,000.
M.Y. Fleming, director of
Park in Nashville and
operated it throughout the the 67 Pathfinder clubs in
1983 season of the outdoor Michigan and leader of the
mission to the island said
entertainment-camping
that most of the people
facility.
Kienutske has been in served could not have af­
property management for 15 forded to buy glasses. The
years and since 1981 has also same was true for the
owned Maple Valley Motor medical and dental care.
The pathfinders assisted
Sales in Nashville.
He is a charter member the medical persons by
and past board member of sorting glasses, fitting Jtnem
the Michigan License Plate for the Haitians, sacking
Collectors Association; a vitamins and medications,
member of County Music taking blood pressures, and
Association,
International directing the patients to the
Country Music Buyers professionals. Many times
the group was reminded of
Christ’s medical ministries
as they served the poor and
Homeowners
the sick.
Insurance?
Fleming said that the trip
was not all work. The kids
One name says it took some time for swim­
ming, snorkeling,
and
best.
bargaining
with
the
Haitians. But they learned
what real poverty is. Most of
the people they served had
no income at all.
The church also has a
program called SAWS
(Seventh-day
Adventist
World Services) which the
group had the privilege of
seeing in action. A large
warehouse which contained
3-million pounds of food at
the time was viewed by all.
The director, J.G. F,ulfer,
told the group of how the
service provided food for
100,000 Haitians with one
meal a day.
The group learned the
value of a cup of safe
drinking water or just clean
water to wash clothing in,
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and were thankful for our
sanitation program in
America and the comforts of
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a real home. They returned
Insurance
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are able to enjoy in the
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"One Name Soys It AH"
spokesman for the group.

Teresa Jones

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and Nellie Harvey and lived
12 years in Charlotte, where
he graduated from high
school in 1967.
He had further education
at Michigan State University
in the field of insurance, and
had worked two years for
Prudential prior to joining
the Dennis Smith Agency of
Nashville last year.
Harvey and his wife, Pam,
have two young children:
Trent, age 4; and Craig, 2.
He is a member of the
Moose Lodge and the United
Methodist Church.
He said he decided to run
in the upcoming election “to
help and understand our
community” and feels his
qualifications for the post
are “living here for nine
years and working with the
people.”
His goal if elected would
be “a stronger budget and a
better understanding of the
council.”
Improvements Harvey
feels could be made in the
village include “getting the
people more involved with
it.”
Susan M. Corkwell of 316
N. State Street has been
Nashville Village Clerk since
1976 and is seeking reelec­
tion to the office for a 2-year
term.
A native of Hastings, she
has resided in Nashville for
22 years; graduating from
Maple Valley High School in
1967. During her high school
years she worked parttime
as a bookkeeper for Cuyler
Trucking in Nashville. After
graduation she enrolled in
business classes at Kellogg
Community College in Battle
Creek.
While at KCC she worked
summers
at Hastings
Mutual Insurance Company.
After college she was em­
ployed by Federal Life and
Casualty in Battle Creek as
an actuarial assistant and
later as an insurance claims
examiner.
Her position as actuarial
assistant involved
calculating insurance rates
and Mrs. Corkwell said she
enjoyed the math.
She also worked for a year
in the shipping and receiving
department of A-E, a
Charlotte manufacturer of
Hoover ball bearings.
Susan is the daughter of
Edward Johncock and
Gloria Johncock, both of
Nashville. Her husband,
Larry, to whom she has been
married 15 years, is em­
ployed by the Nashville
Dept, of Public Works. The
couple have two children:
Lisa, 13, and Becky Sue, 8.
Mrs. Corkwell is a
member of the Municipal
Clerks Association
ofMichigan.
She is a member of Nash­
ville Baptist Church, is in
charge of the church’s
nursery department and is
active in several women’s
groups. She helped start the
Maple Valley Cooperative
Nursery School in Nashville
and served as vice president
of its board.
For four years Mrs. Cork­
well was a member of the
Hastings Buriness and
Professional Women’s Club
and held the office of
recording secretary. She is a
past member and secretary
of the Maple Valley
(Riverside)
Recreational
Development Corp., the
organization responsible for
sponsoring Nashville’s
annual Harvest Festival in
recent years and for con­
struction of a 7-acre
recreational park on the
banks of the Thornapple
River west of the downtown
business district.

Mrs. Corkwell also serves
as the village representative
to the Nashville Chamber of
Commerce.
Lois J. Elliston of 115 E.
Francis Street is seeking
reelection to a 2-year term
as village treasurer, a' post
she has held since 1978. Lois
is a former member of the
Nashville Village Council
and has also been Deputy
Village Clerk since 1978.
She first became involved
in village politics in 1977
when she was elected to a
trustee seat and served one
year before running for the
office of treasurer.
Mrs. Elliston also works
part-time in Village Hall as a
billing and collections clerk
for Nashville’s water and
sewer department.
The daughter of Leah
Phillips and the late Harold
Phillips, Lois has been a
resident of the Nashville
community since 1949 when
she moved here with her
parents.
Bom at home on a farm
near Augusta, Lois also lived
in Bellevue and Assyria
Center as a child and at­
tended the former one-room
Striker School then went to
Hastings Junior High during
the seventh and eighth
grades. The Phillips family
moved to Maple Grove
Township in 1951 and Lois
graduated from Nashville
High School in 1954. That
same year she married
Richard Elliston of Nash­
ville, now a 29-year em­
ployee of Kelloggs in Battle
Creek.
The couple have three
grown children, Cheryl
Hartwell of Vermontville;
Cindy of Battle Creek; and
Richard of Ft. Wayne, In­
diana.
They have two grandsons :
Christopher Hartwell, 3%,
and Brent, 9 months old.
In years prior to her
positions with the village,
Mrs. Elliston worked at
Worgess Insurance Agency
in Battle Creek and at the E.
W. Bliss Company in
Hastings.
She is a member of the
Nashville United Methodist
Church and currently serves
on
the
Pastor-Parish
Relations Committee, is past
chairman of the church’s
administrative board, and
was a Sunday School
teacher. In the past she has
also served as chairman of
the local United Fund
campaigns.
Lois currently serves as
the vice president of Maple
Valley
(Riverside)
Recreational Development
Corp., and formerly was its
secretary and treasurer. She

is second vice president of
the Hastings
Bowling
Association. When her
children were young Mrs.
Elliston was active in the
local PTO, was treasurer of
Little League Football, and a
Girl Scout leader.
Justin W. Cooley of 512 N.
Main Street is seeking
reelection
as
village
assessor — a post he had
held for the past 16 years.
Cooley has been Castleton
Township supervisor since
1973.
A native of Hastings, he
has been a resident of the
Village of Nashville for 38
years. He graduated in 1938
from Hastings High School
and later spent 3% years at
Santa Monica, California,
and 1*4 years with the U.S.
Maritime Service.
Cooley retired last October
after 25 years as a driver for
the
Nashville
Gravel
Company of Battle Creek.
Prior to his trucking work he
was self-employed as a
restaurant and
motel
operator. While in California
he worked for Douglas
Aircraft Co.
He is married to the for­
mer Grace Porter and they
have three grown children:
Debra Cooley,
James
Cooley, and Mrs. Gale
Chaffee, all of Nashville.
The Cooleys have one
grandson, Patrick Chaffee.
Cooley is a member and
past president of the Nash­
ville Lions Club. He has
belonged to the Nashville
Chamber of Commerce since
the 1950s, and has also
served as president of that
organization.
He is a member of the
Michigan Assessors
Association. In connection
with his governmental posts,
Cooley has ninety credit
hours in Assessment Ad­
ministration at Olivet
College and has attended
numerous
workshops,
seminars and short courses

relative to assessment ad­
ministration.
The Cooleys are members
bf the Nashville United
Methodist Church.
John Hughes of 9711
Brumm Road is seeking his
second term as Nashville’s
village president. He was
elected to that post in 1982
following a 2-year term as
village trustee.
As a councilman he had
headed the Dept, of Public
Works Committee, was a
member of the Nashville
Zoning Board of Appeals,
and had a hand in formation
of the new Transfer­
Recycling Center.
Born and raised in Frank­
fort, Hughes graduated from
high school there in 1965.
Four years later he received
his B.S. degree in education
at
Central
Michigan
University at Mt. Pleasant.
He came to Nashville in
September of 1969 when he
was hired by the Maple
Valley School District as a
teacher of Social Studies. He
is now serving his 15th year
with, the school system and
has taught several subjects,
including
Government,
World History, Economics,
and Sociology.
Hughes furthered his
education with graduate
studies from 1971-74 at
Western
Michigan
University.
In addition to his teaching
career, Hughes and his wife,
Ruth, a Kalamazoo native,
are proprietors of Books,
Etc., a Hastings bookstore
they have owned for seven
years.
The Hughes family in­
cludes two daughters:
Samantha, 8, and Sarah, 5.
They are members of the
St. Cyril Catholic Church in
Nashville.
Hughes is a past president
of the Maple Valley
Education Association and
has served as
chief
negotiator
of
the
organization.

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Former Nashville president helped
capture Lincoln's assassin
by Susan Hinckley
The approach of Lincoln’s
Birthday brings memories of
an early Nashville resident
who helped capture the
assassin of the martyred
16th president of the USA.
Young Emory Parady was
there when John Wilkes
Booth breathed his last near
Port Royal, Virginia, and
later migrated to Nashville
where he became village
president. Often as the an­
niversary of Lincoln’s birth
approached,
Parady

recounted his adventure for
The Nashville News. Portions of his account are used
in the following article. His
handwritten text apparently
contained misspellings of
names of a few key people,
so we have included the
correct information where
indicated but otherwise left
Emory’s original version
intact, when quoted. The
following story was first
published as a Memories of
the Past m February 1981.

As a 21-year-old Army private in 1865, Emory Parady
(seen here about 1910) helped carry mortally-wounded
John Wilkes Booth from a burning Virginia barn and
heard the last whispered request of Lincoln's assassin.
Parody's cavalry unit also captured Booth's comrade
David E. Herold, who later was hanged. Parady
moved to Nashville in 1870, and became a prominent
civic leader.

Emory Parady was
determined to be a soldier.
Perhaps he knew that he had
a date with destiny.
When the 17-year-old New
York lad enlisted in
M’Comb’s Plattsburg
Regiment in the fall of 1861,
his father went to the
company commander and
secured Emory’s release on
the grounds that he was
underage.
But three years later, after
his father had moved to
Illinois, young Parady, then
a 20-year-old New York
farmer, again enlisted—this
time with Sprague’s Light
Cavalry (Company H, 16th
N.Y. Volunteers).
Less than a year later,
Pvt. Parady played a
compelling role in American
history. He was among a unit
of 26 enlisted men who
captured John Wilkes Booth,
assassin of President
Abraham Lincoln.
Pvt. Parady was one of
two soldiers who dashed into
a burning barn near Port
Royal, Virginia, and carried
the mortally-wounded Booth
outside. He heard the
assassin’s last whispered
words. Eighteen years later,
Parady was president of the
Village of Nashville.
Emory Parady came to
Nashville in December 1870,
just five and a half years
after his historic encounter
with Booth. His recollections
of that event became a
popular annual feature in
Nashville
News,
The
Nashville
News,
forerunner of the Maple
Valley News, which began
publication in October 1873.
Undoubtedly regarded as a
local hero in his day, Parady
was a cobbler by trade.
“My father was an expert
on making boots,” said his
son Silas in a March 1937

The Parady home, which with slight alterations is now the Garvey residence at
204 E. Francis Street, Nashville, may have been purchased by Emory with his
share of the $100,000 reward for capturing the slayer of President Abraham Lin­
coln. It is believed that Parody's cobbler shop was located in the "Dug-out" build­
ing which still stands on the NE corner of the Main and Sherman streets intersec­
tion.

All the children of Emory and Frances Parady except Silas (seated, center)
were born in Nashville. Elizabeth and Albert are standing; Nellie and Blanche,
two years apart in age, are in the front row. Following rheumatic fever at 16,
Silas used crutches the rest of his life. After 37 years in Nashville Emory Parady,
a cobbler by trade, moved his family to Portland, Oregon, and died there in 1924.

interview published in the
Oregon Journal after the
family had moved west and
the elder Parady had died.
“He charged from $12 to
$15 a pair,” noted Silas.
Parady was a shoe- and
boot-maker both in Michigan
and Oregon. In Nashville his
shop probably was located in
the building now commonly
called the “Dug-out” on the
northeast corner of Main and
Sherman streets. An early
News account describes
Parady’s shop as “across
from the post office,” which
at that time was located in
the present-day Dairy Delite
store.
Bom April 9,1844, at Beck­
mantown in Clinton County,
New York, Emory was the
fifth of 12 children of Edward
and Mary E. Paradis,
natives of Quebec who
anglicized the family name
after moving across the USCanada border at New York.
When young Emory’s first
attempt to become a soldier
was thwarted, he turned to
farming until enlisting Sept.
13, 1864, for a period of one
year in Sprague’s Light
Cavalry.
Pvt. Parady was in a
number of minor Civil War
battles and was captured by
Mosby’s guerrillas near
Warrenton, Virginia, but
managed to escape into a
swamp and make his way
back to his command.
After the assassination of
President Lincoln on April
14,1865, at Ford’s Theatre in
Washington, D.C., the 16th
N.Y. Cavalry was one of the
first units engaged in the
search for the assassin,
hunting south and west of the
capital city. A few days
later, the unit was detailed
as part of the military escort
for Lincoln’s funeral.
On April 24, the U.S. Dept,
of War ordered the unit led
by Lt. Edward P. Doherty to
go “as speedily as possible in
pursuit of J. Wilkes Booth.”
The unit of26 enlisted men,
including Parady, was ac­
companied by National
Police detectives Luther B.
Baker and E. J. Conger.
“We marched to the
Potomac and were soon on
board the little steamer Ida
(actually the ship was the
John S. Ide), which took us
down the Potomac as far as
Bell Plains,” wrote Parady
in an 1880 account for The
Nashville News. After the
troops landed at 10 p.m.,
continuedParady, “We were
ordered to strap sabers to
our saddles and march along
as quietly as possible and not
speak above a whisper.”
An
all-night
march
brought them to the Rappahannock River the next
afternoon and “There we got
track of the one we were

after,” wrote Parady.
“While crossing the river
on a flat boat manned by two
mulattoes, they gave us a
description of Booth and
Harrold (actually David E.
Herold) who had crossed the
previous day with a party of
Mosby’s men, led by Capt.
Jett.”
The cavalrymen soon
nabbed Jett in a hotel at
Bowling Green, 15 miles
from the river. He sub­
sequently led the federal
troops to Garrett’s farm
near Port Royal, Virginia,
where Booth and Herold
were spending the night in a
barn, unaware that they had
been padlocked in by
Garrett’s young Rebel son
who said he feared the men
would steal his father’s
horses.
“Booth had given his name
(to the Garretts) as John W.
Boyd,
doubtless
to
correspond with the initials
J. W. B. on the back of his
left hand,” noted Parady in
the News story.
The cavalrymen promptly
surrounded the barn. Parady
was in the lead. “I spurred
my horse and quickly got to
the barn, and while going
around it heard a rustling of
straw inside, went and in­
formed Lt. Daugherty
(sic)...
who
appeared
pleased that we were about
to succeed.”
The elder Garrett and Jett
were tied to trees nearby and
guards were posted. The
other soldiers dismounted
and took positions around the
barn. Repeated calls for the
suspects to surrender
brought queries from Booth
as to who they were and why
they wanted him, and a
claim that he “was on his
way to Mexico to make a
fortune.”
Parady’s account con­
tinues: “Booth strongly
insisted upon having terms
granted him, wanted us to
step back a few paces, then
he would come out and fight
us singly, saying, ‘I will fight
and die like a man.’ He told
us to shoot him through the
heart, not... the head.”
Herold
soon
exited
unarmed and surrendered,
claiming no connection with
Booth. The latter confirmed
this by shouting, “Capt., that
man
is
innocent.”
Negotiations with Booth
continued.
“During this time, one of
our party drew a little straw
through a crack in the barn
and touched a lighted match
to it,” wrote Parady.
The blaze soon illuminated
Booth, as the soldiers peeked
through the cracks in the
building. Parady continued:
“On discovering the fire,
Booth stepped near it with
carbine in hand, looked at it

for a moment, then turned
and walked back a few steps,
paused, and with a deter­
mined look was evidently
watching for an opportunity
to shoot the first man that
came in sight.
“Then B. Corbett who was
to the rear of the barn and
near Booth, placed his
revolver to a crack and shot,
the ball striking Booth in the
neck.
As soon as the shot was
fired, Sgt. Wendell and
myself ran to the door, went
in on the double-quick, found
Booth sitting on the floor
with carbine by his side.”
Parady then quickly
placed his hands on Booth’s
belt to prevent him from
drawing a knife or pistol (he
had two of each).
Booth’s largest knife had
blood dried on both sides of
the blade,” noted Parady.
“The fire spread so rapidly
that we had to carry him out
and while laying him on the
ground, he whispered, ‘Tell
Mother I died for my
country, I thought it for the
best’.”
The soldiers movied Booth
to the veranda of the Garrett
house and procurred the
services of a Rebel surgeon
who did all he could for the
man.
“But it was of no avail,”
wrote Parady, “the shot was
fatal and Booth died about
sunrise April 26.”
The troops took Booth’s
body and prisoner David
Herold both back to the
Washington Naval Yard
where they were delivered
on the night of the 26th.
Parady was mustered out of
the Army the following
month in a war department
cutback of active duty
troops.
For his participation in the
Booth capture, Parady was
awarded a private’s share of
the $100,000 reward. There
was a delay in payment, but
he finally received his
portion which was $1,568.30.
Parady may have used some
of his reward money to
purchase property in Nash­
ville.
In November 1866, he
married Frances Barnes in
Ottawa County and the
couple lived at Lamont
before moving in 1867 to
Ionia County and coming to
Nashville three years later.
Early News accounts
indicate Parady’s high
standing in the community.
He served at various times
as assessor, school board
member, Castleton Town­
ship supervisor, postmaster,
village president, and justice
of the peace — a post which
earned him the traditional
title of Squire. In that
Continued next page—

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February?, 1984 — Page 5

were her great
grandchildren, Robin, Larry and
afternoon, Feb. 19, at Feb. 11, at Kellogg School, Shannon Price of Woodbury.
Lansing Central United then adjourn to the home of Sunday dinner guests at the
Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mace for Becker home were Mr. and
The “Singles Alive” group refreshments.
Mrs. Dale Doty of Charlotte.
of Nashville Baptist Church
The latest contribution to
Earl and Clara Pennock of
are planning a dinner outing the Putnam Public Library Nashville were at Gladwin
By Elaine Gilbert
Sunday, Feb. 12, at The Building Fund came last over the weekend to visit his
Oracle in Hastings, following week in memory of Ward brother and wife, Paul and
For nearly 25,567-days,
morning services.
“Jim” Jarrard from the Marjorie Pennock.
Thelma and Herbert Howe
Nashville Baptist Church David Murphy family.
Over 30 were present for a have been living their life
will conduct a service at 7:30 Donations to the fund will Johncock family reunion together a day at a time.
p.m. on Valentine’s Day, help add a proposed $50,000 Sunday at the Community
This Valentine’s Day the
Feb. 14, at the Lansing City Children’s Wing to the Center building in Putnam Howes will celebrate 25,567­
Rescue Mission.
present facility.
Con­ Park. Those attending the days (counting leap years)
Junior and senior high tributions may be made at potluck dinner affair came of marital togetherness
youths of Nashville Baptist the library or mailed to Post from Nashville, Hastings, when they observe their 70th
Church will leave the church Office Box C, Nashville, Shelbyville, Kalamazoo and wedding anniversary.
at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 49073. Names of donors and Lansing. The hall was
Their formula for a longfor an afternoon and evening those
designated
in decorated in a Valentine lasting marriage, Mrs. Howe
of winter sports activities at memorials will be listed on theme for the occasion. says, is “living one day at a
Echo
Valley
near scrolls to be displayed in the February birthdays of five time.
new addition.
Kalamazoo.
family members were ■ “Like any marriage,
In a letter last week, marked at the gathering we’ve had good times and
Mrs. Robie Pufpaff of
Nashville underwent foot former local resident Wayne with a large birthday cake. bad...Hardships are good for
surgery last week at Fuller of Toledo commented One of the honorees — Sheryl you...they can make you
Lakeview General in Battle on our recent Memories West of Colorado — could not closer.”
Creek due to complications story of the collapse in 1894 be present but many photos
The Howes live on Brown
of diabetes. After a two-day of a board sidewalk in were taken for her. The Rd. in Vermontville and
stay, she came home from downtown Nashville which others sharing birthdays this have resided in that area
the hospital Thursday, and is injured 26 women and month are Ron Rantz, since 1922.
now convalescing at her children. “I can remember Janine Ostroth, Kenny
The couple met in Battle
when Main Street was all Johncock and Lisa Corkwell. Creek but they didn’t start
residence.
horse-drawn A special attraction at the dating until she accidently
The
Pastor-Parish dirt and
Relations Committee of buggies and wagons were reunion was - a large jabbed him with a hat pin.
Nashville United Methodist tied up along both sides of posterboard exhibit of early
Herbert and his brother
Church will meet at 7:30 the street,” wrote Fuller. He family snapshots. During the rented a sleeping room at the
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, with noted that the Kleinhans afternoon while many of the home of Thelma’s parents so
District Superintendent Rev. family was mentioned in the young children went sled­ she knew him informally
story. “When I was in high ding in Putnam Park, the before they dated.
Ronald Houk of Lansing.
Plans are underway for school, there was a Bill adults enjoyed viewing film
“One day while we were
the
second
annual Kleinhans in school. He slides of earlier family waiting for a streetcar, I was
Sweetheart Banquet at probably was a grandson of gatherings and other ac­ wearing a hat that had a hat
Nashville United Methodist William (proprietor of the tivities.
pin on it and it jagged him
Church. The event is set for 6 store in front of which the
(Herbert) a little bit,”
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at walk collapsed).” Fuller
laughs Mrs. Howe. “Then he
added: “I wonder whatever DeWitt choral group
the Community House.
noticed that I was a young
The Young Adults Sunday happened to Bill.” Perhaps
lady and not just a kid
to
perform
in
School Class of Nashville some of our readers can tell
anymore. From that time on
United Methodist Church us.
we dated.”
Vermontville
Their courtship went on for
Weekend visitors of Mrs.
will have a volleyball game
The Vermontville United about seven months until
starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Bertha Becker of Nashville
Methodist Church will Herbert and the former
welcome
the
DeWitt Thelma Holcomb decided to
Memories of the past, from page 4
Reflections on Sunday, Feb. tie the knot on Valentine’s
capacity, he often presided Michigan’s
3rd
12, at 7 in the evening for a Day in 1914.
over packed local cour­ Congressional District.
special program of sacred
She was 16*^ and he was 23
trooms to settle disputes that
By 1907, the Parady family
and patriotic song.
when they exchanged vows
occasionally erupted into had
had
enough
of
The DeWitt Reflections before a justice of the peace
public brawls in a town Michigan’s harsh winters
are a choral group orginially in Marshall.
where whiskey flowed and looked west for more formed in 1976 as a part of
She recalls that it cost
freely.
favorable climate. Emory,
the
Bi-Centennial about a dime to take the
In January 1881, Parady his wife and three daughters
celebration for the town of ‘/interurban trolley car”
was appointed by President followed the lead of sons
DeWitt. Since then they have from Battle Creek to Mar­
Garfield as' Nashville’s Silas and Albert who had
performed throughout shall for the wedding
postmaster. When an ap­ earlier gone to Oregon and southern lower Michigan for ceremony.
parently political move California.
Parady’s
churches and community
92-Year-old Herbert jokes
threatened his ouster in 1884, grandchildren still live on gatherings.
that he got his money’s
local citizens sent a protest, the West Coast.
The Vermontville United worth when he purchased the
petition to the Postmaster
Emory Parady settled Methodist Church invites the $3 marriage license, saying
General in Washington, near Portland, Oregon, and
entire community to join with a smile that “I got more
preserving Parady’s post for when he died March 15,1924,
them for this evening of than I bargained for.”
two more years.
was buried there. His
choral, music and sing-a­
Thelma, now 86, says her
Parady was serving in 1881 headstone carries an in- long. Refreshemtns will be husband “made $13 a week
as Castleton Township scription noting his role in served
following
the when we were first married,
supervisor, and was village American history.
program.
but we saved enough to go to
president for the 1883-84
term. He also was active in (Author’s note: Our thanks Eaton special riding
the
Barry
County to Lincoln assassination program plans meeting
Republican party; and in scholar Steven G. Miller of
An open meeting of the
1886 was a member of the Chicago for his help in our
Special
Riding
examining committee for 1980-81 research of this Eaton
Program
volunteer
West Point candidates from story.)
Association will be held
Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 at
the Eaton Intermediate
School
District
(Meadowview School), 1790
E. Packard Hwy., Charlotte.
The Board of Directors
shall meet prior to the open
meeting.

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Oklahoma.”
The Howes lived in
Oklahoma for about eight
years but moved back to
Michigan in 1922 where they
farmed their land in Ver­
montville until he retired.
After retirement, Herbert
continued to raise a garden
until he was 85. He also was
formerly employed at the
American Steam Pump Co.
in Battle Creek.
He can remember when he
was paid in gold and silver
coins rather than paper
money when he worked at
the company.
“Once I thought I lost one
of the seven silver dollars,
but it was in the cuff of my
pants,” he laughs.
Mrs. Howe worked at a
dime store in Vermontville
many years ago. Today, she
enjoys canvassing garage
sales with members of her
family and likes to read and
collect colored glassware
and paperweights.
The Howes have four
children: Stanley of Ionia
Rd., Arline Hokanson of
Granger Hwy., Pauline
Healey of Dowling, and
Virginia Fox of Allegan Rd.

There are 15-grandchildren
and 30-great-grandchildren.
The Howes’ daugter Arline
and granddaughter Paula
and their husbands Hale
Hokanson and Gerald Cole,
respectively, also celebrate
anniversaries on Valentine’s
Day. This year it will be the
42nd for the Hokansons and
the 20th for the Coles.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 7, 1984 — Page 6

It's "Kiss Your Baby Week" Feb. 12-18
When is a kiss not just a
kiss?
When it’s used to detect
cystic fibrosis. The Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation has
launched a
statewide
educational project, “Kiss
Your Baby” for the week of
February 12-18.
The purpose of the week­
long venture is to alert
parents .to the symptoms of
cystic fibrosis and other
children’s lung diseases in
the hope that early diagnosis
and prompt treatment (an
essential
element
in
lengthening the life span of
children and young adults
with CF) will result.
One of the symptoms of
cystic fibrosis is an ex­
tremely salty taste to the CF

child’s skin, which can be
detected by kissing or
tasting them on the
forehead.
Other symptoms include
(1) recurrent wheezing; (2)
persistant coughing and
excess
mucus;
(3)
pneumonia more than once
during childhood; (4) ex­
cessive appetite but poor
weight gain; (5) clubbing
(enlargement)
of the
fingertips.
Suspecting
parents are directed to
consult their local physician.
“It is estimated that
respiratory problems in
children take up to 70 per­
cent of a pediatrician’s time
and are the leading cause of
chronic absenteeism from
school,” said Rev. James E.

Falsey, President of the
Greater Michigan Chapter of
the Cystic Fibrosis Foun­
dation.
“Furthermore,
cystic
fibrosis is second only to
cancer in the number of
young lives it takes and onethird of the victims of this
disease are not yet
diagnosed. Because early
diagnosis of CF is essential
to longer life for these
children and young adults,
we have embarked on this
statewide campaign to bring
this vital health message to
the people of Michigan.”
Cystic fibrosis is an
inherited disease for which
there is neither a cure nor
control. In CF, a thick, sticky
mucus clogs the lungs and
airways creating breathing

From our readers

To The Editor:
Citizens of Vermontville:
I want to congratulate the
I believe that it should be
known how much the current Vermontville and Gresham
street improvement project Methodist Churches for their
will cost and how the Village beautiful new parsonage.
The labor of love and
Council intends to pay for it.
We applied for a tran- dedication'on the part of the
sportation loan from the membership and con­
State of Michigan in the stituency that made such an
amount of $404,000, which we achievement possible merits
received in September. We the highest of praise. Cer­
had to make sure that we had tainly, the leadership of
the funds to repay the loan Pastors Molly Turner and
Glen Litchfield had to play a
before we could get it.
We are not going to raise most important role.
I firmly believe that the
taxes, like I have been
asked. We plan on using strength of any community
interest monies from our is in direct ratio to the
savings, and we will also use commitment its citizens
a portion of our Act 51 have to spiritual and moral
monies. Our first payment values. Any attempt to name
comes due in July 1984, and the lay people who were so
responsible for the new
our last one in 1999.
We regret
the
in- parsonage might result in
terruptions and mess we overlooking someone. Let
have had to put up with but me just express my personal
the streets will be much appreciation to everyone
better when it is completed involved.
The future and the hope of
in the spring. Also, we do not
and Senate, and a Circuit believe that it will interrupt our wonderful country
Judge of the 80th Judicial the Syrup Festival in any depends upon the character
District. The sponsors made way. If you have any and the spiritual and moral
visits to Fleetham’s classes. questions, feel free to call me values of Americans at the
These included Sidney after 6:00 p.m. at 726-0549. grass roots level. A new
Ouwinga, Colleen Engler Thank you.
church parsonage is in­
and Garry L. Randall, Donald W. Lewis, Sr.
dication that such values are
members of the State House Street Administrator
important. The Vermontville
of Representatives; Senator Village of Vermontville
community can well be
John Engler and District
proud.
Judge Jon H. Ringleberg.
I would have enjoyed the
Various service clubs’ also To the Editor:
opportunity to visit the
Last Saturday and Sunday,
added their endorsements.
Fleetham has long been three Nashville Brownie parsonage at the open house.
active in Fellowship of troops combined to have a Unfortunately our son,
who
lives in
Christian Athletes on both bake sale. The money earned Terry,
the state level and at the high from the sale will go towards Jonesville and on the faculty
of Jonesville High School
camping programs for the 30
school where he teaches.
was the victim of a serious
girls.
skiing accident late Satur­
Through the scouting
Berger will be candidate program, these girls are day afternoon. He suffered a
learning to live up to the badly fractured hip. When
for district judgeguiding
principles
of we visited him at the
Paul F. Berger, Eaton scouting — belief in God,
Hillsdale Hospital on Sunday
County Prosecuting At­ service,
responsible afternoon he was just
torney, has .announced his citizenship, high ideals of coming out of the effects of
candidacy for District Judge character and conduct and the surgery. Incidentially, he
for the 56th District, Second appreciation of the worth of will be incapicated for at
Division, which is Eaton all people.
least eight weeks.
County.
Troops 712, 719 and 746 Sincerely,
Berger, 38, has served as would like to thank the Edgar Fleetham
the
Eaton
County community for their con­ Commissioner District 1
Prosecuting Attorney since tinued support so the scouts
1975. He has resided in Eaton can be an active part of
County since 1972 when he Nashville.
joined the Eaton County
Ann Taylor
Prosecutor’s Office as an
Ruth Hughes
Assistant Prosecutor. He
Linda DeLong
was promoted and served as
Chief Assistant Prosecuting
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difficulties, high suscep­
tibility to infection, and lung
damage. The mucus may
also interfere with digestion
by preventing the flow of
enzymes into the small in
in-­
testine, causing malab­
sorption of food.
Though both parents must
be carriers of the gene, one
of twenty persons in the U.S.
is a carrier. In Michigan
alone, there are nearly onehalf million such carriers.
At present, there is no
definite test to determine a
carrier of the gene.
Anyone interested in more
information on CF may
contact
the
Greater
Michigan Chapter, Cystic
Fibrosis Foundatioh, P.O.
Box 6005, Saginaw, MI 48608
or call toll free 1-800-292-7169.

Former area man honored
Floyd Fleetham, a teacher
at Clare High School and a
former Sunfield resident,
has been named a candidate
for State Teacher of the
Year.
Fleetham
was
the
unanimous choice of his
teacher colleagues in being
chosen last year’s teacher of
the year at’ Clare High
School. Tor the state
nomination he' was spon­
sored by the Clare faculty,
administrative staff and
board of education.
He is the oldest son of
Commissioner and Mrs.
Edgar Fleetham.
As a candidate for the
state teaching award, Floyd
also was sponsored by
county commissioners,
members of the State House

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, February 7, 1984 — Page 7

Quantrell re-elected Nashville Chamber head
by Susan Hinckley
New officers for 1984 were
elected by the Nashville
Chamber of Commerce
Thursday evening at a
meeting at Comerica Bank.
Serving again as president
will be Judy Quantrell of
Country Kettle Cafe. Also
reelected were Max Kelly of
Kelley’s Variety as vice
president
and
Eloise
Wheeler of Comerica as
treasurer.
New secretary of the
Chamber is Dave Mace of
Mace Pharmacy.

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS

At Thursday’s meeting,
the
Chamber
began
preliminary casting for a
Womanless Wedding to be
staged April 13-14 by the
organization as a fund­
raiser. A list of 80 to 90
potential candidates for the
60-member cast was drawn
up, and letters, will be sent to
those selected prior to the
final casting on March 1.
Very little Acting is
required of the cast mem­
bers — all male — who will
be
costumed
by
a
professional director for the

Feb. 8 - 4-H Horse Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
F eb. 8- Programs for Micro-Computers on the Farm, 8 p.m.,
Ionia High School Vo-Ag Room, Ionia.
Feb. 10 - Farmers’ Income Tax Update, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.,
Community Building. Hastings.

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New Air Force recruiter
named for area counties
Staff Sergeant Kent
Jordan is the new U.S. Air
Force Recruiter for parts of
Calhoun, Branch, St, Joseph,
Eaton and Kalamazoo
Counties.
Sergeant Jordan, whose
office is at 131 E. Columbia'
Street,
Battle
Creek,
Michigan is a native of
Detroit, Michigan. He is
married and the father of
two daughters. Alisha 'age
seven, and Lakisha age five.
His wife Shirley is also a
native of Detroit.
Sergeant Jordan is an
eight year Air Force veteran
and was stationed at Max*

Maple Valley students will be taking
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Air Force Base, California
for three and one-half years.
Recruiting office hours are
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday thru Friday and
Saturdays by appointment,
according to Sergeant
Jordan.
Young men and women
interested in learning about
the opportunities available,
and any Air Force veterans
interested in returning to the
Air Force should visit him at
his office or call Battle Creek
(616) 964-1933.

President Judy Quantrell

various roles which includes
a wedding party and guests.
' Approximately half the
cast will be attired as
females. The Womanless
Wedding — a home-talent
slapstick comedy routine
reminiscent of earlier hits
staged in Nashville some 50
years ago — will be directed
by Beverly Caskey of Stockbridge.
Cast members will devote
only four evenings to the
event — including the two
show nights. There are no
lines to learn as the action is

all antics except for a script
read by the “butler”, who
introduces each character as
he or “she” enters the
wedding scene.
The identity of the “bride”
will be kept a secret
throughout the production,
though the part will be
played by a local male.
Other actors will be listed on
the printed program. Ac­
cording to Mrs. Caskey, each
cast member can be ex­
pected to draw a following of
10 to 12 fans in the audience.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. February 7, 1984 — Page8

Vermontville kindergarteners
present "Big Top Circus
by Susan Hinckley

Despite
the
wintry
weather, the circus came to
Vermontville Tuesday. Not
under the traditional “Big
Top” but in the kindergarten
classroom of teacher Linda
Jones
at
Maplewood
Elementary School.
A “Munchkins Circus”
was staged by both the
morning and afternoon
kindergarten sessions for an
audience of appreciative
parents, siblings, and guests.

Clowns led the Munchkins Circus acts seen Tuesday in the kindergarten classof Linda Jones at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville.

Top-hatted ringmaster of the morning session of the
Munchkins Circus was Travis Melvin.

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Munching on popcorn at the Munchkins Circus were
spectators of all ages:
Midway through the show
the students distributed
sacks of popcorn to those in
the “stands” to add a reallife flavor to the event.

yALenrine

Performers seen during
the half-hour presentation
were clowns,
prancing
“ponies,” a man on the
flying trapeze, “animal”
acts including dancing
bears,
chimpanzees,
elephants, lions and seals, a
tightrope walker, a magician
and — as a grand finale — a
marching band.
This is the first circus
staged by Miss Jones’
students, who in the past

Foye Pierce, as the show's magician, attempted to
make a clown disappear.
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Little ballerina Misti Jones walked daintly across
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Twirling around the floor,
Tommy Schwalm simulates
the act of the man on the
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. February 7. 1984 — Page 9

Cheese and butter distribution program in county Feb.l 5
The Community Action
Agency of South Central
Michigan announced the
dates for the USDA Title II
commodity
direct
distribution program. Barry
County sites will be open
Wednesday, Feb. 15. Cheese
and butter will be available
to eligible individuals or
households.
Commission on Aging
distributes butter and cheese
for all personal care clients,
congregate meal clients and
all home delivered meal
clients.
In order to receive the
commodities, personshouseholds must fall within
the ' following
income
guidelines listed in order by
family size, yearly income,

and
monthly
income,
respectively:
One (family size), $6,075
(yearly income),
$506
(monthly income); two,
$8,175, $681; three, $10,275,
$856; four, $12,375, $1,031;
five, $14,475, $1,206; six,
$16,575, $1,381;
seven,
$18,675, $1,556; eight, $20,775,
$1,731.
For family units with more
than eight members, add
$2,100 for each additional
member. Persons receiving
Medicaid, General
Assistance, Food Stamps,
Supplemental Security Income, or Aid to Families
With Dependent Children fall
within
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EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Wednesday, Feb. 8 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Photography
Workshop, sponsored by Eaton County Extension
Homemakers, First Baptist Church, 1111 S. Sheldon St.,
Charlotte. Call 543-2310 for reservations.
Wednesday, Feb. « - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Judging Session,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, Feb. 9 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Feb. 11 -.10 a.m. - noon. Clown Class, Extension
office, Charlotte.
Saturday, Feb. 11 -12:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Gaming
Program, Barry County Extension office, Hastings.
Monday, Feb. 13 - 8 p.m. Problem Weed Control, Lakewood
High School.
Monday, Feb. 13 - 7 p.m.. Small Animal Board meeting,
Extension office, Charlotte.
Thursday, Feb. 16 - 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adam's Skating Center, Charlotte.
Saturday. Feb. 18-1 p.m. - 3 p.m.. Dairy Goat Clinic, Kardel
Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Feb. 18 -10 a.m. - noon. Clown Class, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Monday. Feb. 20 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County 4-H Fair Board
meeting al Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 - 7 p.m.. Personal Appearance leaders
meeting; Extension office, Charlotte.
Thursday, Feb. 23 - 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Weatherization
Workshop for Mobile Home Owners and Renters, Eaton
Intermediate School, Packard Hwy., Charlotte.
February 25-26 - Leadermete, Kellogg Center, Michigan
State University^
Saturday, Feb. 25 - 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Teen Modeling
Workshop, Union Ballroom, MSU.
Tuesday, Feb.*28 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 4-H County Dog
Clinic; 4-H Building, fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 1 - 9:30 a.m., Dairy Tour in Ingham
County. Starts at MSU Dairy Barns on College Rd. No
reservation necessary. Lunch on your own.
Monday, March 5-7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.

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this food needs to bring
identification to verify their
income, address, and family
size. A “shut-in” may send a
note
and
necessary
verification information with
a representative. In the
event of a winter storm on
distribution day, people can
tune in to the following radio
station for cancellation in­
formation: WBCH-AM 1220,
FM 100.1.
In the last distribution,
more than 22,000 five-pound
loaves of processed cheese
and 34,000 pounds of butter
were given out in Barry,
Branch, Calhoun, and St.
Joseph Counties through this
program. Forty-seven sites
participated with over 250
volunteers donating their
time.
Anyone
wishing
to
volunteer help with this
program may contact the

Community Action Agency
Office, 945-5081.
Barry County sites and
times for the. Wednesday,
Feb. 15 distribution are as
follows:
— After 60 Club of Mid­
dleville, Middleville Com­
munity Bldg., East Main St,
Middleville, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
— American Legion Post
484, 3801 Hickory Rd.,
Hickory Comers, 9 a.m. - 5
p.m.
— St. Frances Church,
11842 W. Nine Mile Rd.,
Orangeville, 12 noon -5 p.m.
— Johnstown Township
Fire Station, M-37, near Mill
Lake, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
— Prairieville Township
Hall, 10115 Norris Rd.,
Prairieville, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30
p.m.
— Department of Social
Services, 555 W. Woodlawn
Ave., Hastings, 9 a.m. - 3

p.m.
— Maple Valley Arms, 106
Lentz St, Nashville, 9 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
— Methodist Community
House, Nashville Methodist
Church, Nashville, 9 a.m. -12
noon.
— Zion Lutheran Church,
6338 Velte Rd., Woodland, 10
a.m. - 4 p.m.
— St. Ambrose Church,

11252 Floria Rd., Delton, 9
a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m. - 3
p.m.
— Assyrian-Heritage Hills
Bible Church (on M-66),
Assyria, 9:30 a.m. -12 noon
and 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
— Seventh-day Adventist
Community Services Center,
502 E. Green St., Hastings, 9
a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m. - 3
p.m.

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Commission on Aging menu
Commission on Aging
Hastings and Nashville Meal
Sites are open Monday
through Friday; Delton is
open Monday, Wednesday
and
Thursday;
and
Woodland is open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday for
the noon meal. If you would
like to make a reservation to
go to any of the meal sites,
call 948-8062 the day before
you wish to make the
reservation. All meal sites
are barrier-free and accept
food stamps as a donation.
Feb. 15 - Meat loaf with
gravy, whipped potatoes,
tomatoes and zucchini,
mandarine orange slices.
Feb. 16 - Baked lasagna,
tossed salad, gelatin with
shredded carrots, mixed
fruit cup.
Feb. 17
Macaroni and
cheese, peas and onions,.cole
slaw with pineapple, cake.
Feb. 20 - B-B-Q chicken,
sweet potatoes, green beans,
pumpkin pie.
Feb. 21 - Hot dog with
cheese,
baked beans,
broccoli
spears,
fruit
cocktail.
Feb. 22 - Sliced turkey,
vegetable soup, tomato
slices, pickle.

Feb. 23
Swiss steak,
whipped potatoes, lima
beans, diced pears.
Feb. 24 - Fish fillet with
cheese, cole slaw, carrot
coins, purple p.ums.
Feb. 27 - Baked ham, au
gratin potatoes, mixed
vegetables,
pineapple
chuncks.
Feb. 28 - Turkey casserole
withrice, spinach fruit juice,
peanut butter cookie.
Milk,
bread
and
margarine are served with
each meal. Coffee and tea
are available. Need a ride to
one of the meal sites? Call a
friend:
Barry
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Transit, 948-8098.

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Vermontville kindergarteners
present "Big Top Circus

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CIROUS

by Susan Hinckley

Despite
the
wintry
weather, the circus came to
Vermontville Tuesday. Not
under the traditional “Big
Top” but in the kindergarten
classroom of teacher Linda
Jones
at
Maplewood
Elementary School.
A “Munchkins Circus’*
was staged by both the
morning and afternoon
kindergarten sessions for an
audience of appreciative
parents, siblings, and guests.

Clowns led the Munchkins Circus acts seen Tuesday in the kindergarten classof Linda Jones at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville.

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Midway through the show
the students distributed
sacks of popcorn to those in
the “stands’’ to add a reallife flavor to the event.

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Performers seen during
the half-hour presentation
were clowns,
prancing
“ponies,” a man on the
flying trapeze, “animal”
acts including dancing
bears,
chimpanzees,
elephants, lions and seals, a
tightrope walker, a magician
and — as a grand finale — a
marching band.
This is the first circus
staged by Miss Jones’
students, who in the past

Foye Pierce, as the show’s magician, attempted to
make a clown disappear.
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Cheese and butter distribution program in county Feb.15
The Community Action
Agency of South Central
Michigan announced the
dates for the USDA Title II
commodity
direct
distribution program. Barry
County sites will be open
Wednesday, Feb. 15. Cheese
and butter will be available
to eligible individuals or
households.
Commission on Aging
distributes butter and cheese
for all personal care clients,
congregate meal clients and
all home delivered meal
clients.
In order to receive the
commodities, personshouseholds must fall within
the
following
income
guidelines listed in order by
family size, yearly income,

and
monthly
income, this food needs to bring
respectively:
identification to verify their
One (family size), $6,075 income, address, and family
(yearly income),
$506 size. A “shut-in” may send a
(monthly income); two, note
and
necessary
$8,175, $681; three, $10,275, verification information with
$856; four, $12,375, $1,031; a representative. In the
five, $14,475, $1,206; six, event of a winter storm on
$16,575, $1,381;
seven, distribution day, people can
$18,675, $1,556; eight, $20,775, tune in to the following radio
$1,731.
station for cancellation in­
For family units with more formation: WBCH-AM 1220,
than eight members, add FM 100.1.
$2,100 for each additional
In the last distribution,
member. Persons receiving more than 22,000 five-pound
Medicaid, General loaves of processed cheese
Assistance, Food Stamps, and 34,000 pounds of butter
Supplemental Security In­ were given out in Barry,
come, or Aid to Families Branch, Calhoun, and St.
With Dependent Children fall Joseph Counties through this
within
these
income program. Forty-seven sites
guidelines.
participated with over 250
Each person requesting volunteers donating their
time.
Anyone
wishing
to
volunteer help with this
program may contact the

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR

Wednesday, Feb. « - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Photography
Workshop, sponsored by Eaton County Extension
Homemakers, First Baptist Church, 1111 S. Sheldon St.,
Charlotte. Call 54.3-2310 for reservations.
Wednesday, Feb. 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Judging Session,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, Feb. 9 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Feb. 11-10 a.m. - noon. Clown Class, Extension
office, Charlotte.
Saturday, Feb. 11 -12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Gaming
Program, Barry County Extension office, Hastings.
Monday, Feb. 13 - 8 p.m, Problem Weed Control, Lakewood
High School.
Monday, Feb. 13 - 7 p.m.. Small Animal Board meeting,
Extension office, Charlotte.
Thursday. Feb. 16 -6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Saturday, Feb. 18-1 p.m. - 3 p.m.. Dairy Goat Clinic, Kardel
Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Feb. 18 -10 a.m. - noon. Clown Class, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Monday, Feb. 20 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County 4-H Fair Board
meeting at Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Feb. 2 7 p.m.. Personal Appearance leaders
meeting. Extension office, Charlotte.
Thursday, Feb. 23 - 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Weatherization
Workshop for Mobile Home Owners and Renters, Eaton
intermediate School, Packard Hwy., Charlotte.
February 25-26 - Leadermete, Kellogg Center, Michigan
State University.
Saturday, Feb. 25 - 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Teen Modeling
Workshop, Union Ballroom, MSU.
Tuesday, Feb.'28 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 4-H County Dog
Clinic; 4-H Building, fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 1 - 9:30 a.m.. Dairy Tour in Ingham
County. Starts at MSU Dairy Barns on College Rd. No
reservation necessary. Lunch on your own.
Monday, March 5-7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.

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Barry County sites and
times for the. Wednesday,
Feb. 15 distribution are as
follows:
— After 60 Club of Mid­
dleville, Middleville Com­
munity Bldg., East Main St.,
Middleville, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
— American Legion Post
484, 3801 Hickory Rd.,
Hickory Comers, 9 a.m. -5
p.m.
— St. Frances Church,
11842 W. Nine Mile Rd.,
Orangeville, 12 noon - 5 p.m.
— Johnstown Township
Fire Station, M-37, near Mill
Lake, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
— Prairieville Township
Hall, 10115 Norris Rd.,
Prairieville, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30
p.m.
— Department of Social
Services, 555 W. Woodlawn
Ave., Hastings, 9 a.m. - 3

p.m.
— Maple Valley Arms, 106
Lentz St, Nashville, 9 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
— Methodist Community
House, Nashville Methodist
Church, Nashville, 9 a.m. -12
noon.
— Zion Lutheran Church,
6338 Velte Rd., Woodland, 10
a.m. - 4 p.m.
— St. Ambrose Church,

11252 Fiona Rd., Delton, 9
a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m. - 3
p.m.
— Assyrian-Heritage Hills
Bible Church (on M-66),
Assyria, 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
and 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
— Seventh-day Adventist
Community Services Center,
502 E. Green St., Hastings, 9
a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m. - 3
p.m.

Commercial • Business • Personal

EBInting

BBINXINE

Commission on Aging menu
Commission on Aging
Hastings and Nashville Meal
Sites are open Monday
through Friday; Delton is
open Monday, Wednesday
and
Thursday;
and
Woodland is open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday for
the noon meal. If you would
like to make a reservation to
go to any of the meal sites,
call 948-8062 the day before
you wish to make the
reservation. All meal sites
are barrier-free and accept
food stamps as a donation.
Feb. 15 - Meat loaf with
gravy, whipped potatoes,
tomatoes and zucchini,
mandarine orange slices.
Feb. 16 - Baked lasagna,
tossed salad, gelatin with
shredded carrots, mixed
fruit cup.
Feb. 17
Macaroni and
cheese, peas and onions,.cole
slaw with pineapple, cake.
Feb. 20 - B-B-Q chicken,
sweet potatoes, green beans,
pumpkin pie.
Feb. 21 - Hot dog with
cheese;
baked beans,
broccoli
spears;
fruit
cocktail.
Feb- 22 - Sliced turkey,
vegetable soup, tomato
slices, pickle.

Feb. 23
Swiss steak,
whipped potatoes, lima
beans, diced pears.
Feb. 24 - Fish fillet with
cheese, cole slaw, carrot
coins, purple p.ums.
Feb. 27 - Baked ham, au
gratin potatoes, mixed
vegetables,
pineapple
chuncks.
Feb. 28 - Turkey casserole
withjrice, spinach fruit juice,
peanut butter cookie.
Milk,
bread
and
margarine are served with
each meal. Coffee and tea
are available. Need a ride to
one of the meal sites? Call a
friend:
Barry
County
Transit, 948-8098. ,

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Valley Lion eagers split week's contests

Sports
The Lions dropped their
fifth nan-conference game
Tuesday night, this time al
the hands of Middleville 81­
71.
The Trojans came ready to
play, hitting their first seven
shots and building a 24-11
first quarter lead. The ad­
vantage
seemed
in­
surmountable for the
smaller Lions but the hosts
put together a 27 point
second quarter with six
Lions scoring to whittle the
Trojan lead to 8 points 46-38,
by the half
The Lions used balanced
scoring to finally tie the
game at 46 with 2 minutes
gone in the third quarter.
Middleville quickly coun­
tered by netting 6 unan­
swered points and leaving
Valley behind 60-54 at the
close of the third quarter.
The Trojans kept a tight
grip on the lead in the final
period scoring 11 of their 21
fourth quarter points at the
charity stripe. The Lions
countered with 17 points.
Greg Lenz led Lion scorers
with
16 points, Jeff
Hamilton, Jeff Starring and
Ryan Trowbridge each
added 11 points, Kurt Hartenburg netted 8.

Middleville 81-Maple
Valley 71. Hartenburg 2 4-9
8; Martin 0 0-0 0; Lenz 8 0-1
16; Hamilton 4 3-4 11;
Starring43-411; Reid 10-02;
Trowbridge 4 3-5 11; Benif 1
0-12; Ferrier22-36; Hall 12­
2 4.
In league play, the Lions
maintained their one game
lead over second place St.
Philip by defeating Bellevue
7366 on Friday.
The crowded gym wit­
nessed an action packed first
halfas each team took a turn
at the lead. The biggest
margin was held by the
Broncos early in the second
quarter. They spurted to a 7
point advantage, 22-15, but
couldn’t maintain it. The
scrappy Lions tied the game
26-26 with 3 minutes to go in
the half. Both teams ended
the first half with 34 points.
Senior forward Pat Wing
of Bellevue netted 24 of his
teams’s 34 points in the first
two quarters but Lion guards
Gary Reid and Marty Martin
had other plans for him in
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scored the first2 points in the
third quarter, the Broncos
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Maple Valley's Kurt Hartenburg (14) has the ball in
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73-66 to remain atop the SMAA standings.
(Maple Valley News photo)

played by the junior Reid
and senior Martin kept Wing
from scoring except for 5
free-throws. Wing ended the
night with 29 points.
The Lions continued to
build on the lead with
balanced scoring. Jeff
Hamilton netted 21 points for
Valley, Gary Reid added 18
and Jeff Starring 16 in­
cluding two 3-point plays.
Hamilton added 5 assists and
had 4 steals defensively.
Greg Lenz and Ryan
Trowbridge each grabbed 7
rebounds for Valley.
Valley travels to Pot­

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terville on Tuesday and
resumes league play on
Friday hosting Springfield.
MV 73-Bellevue 66. Hartenburg, 2 0-2 4; Trowbridge,
3 1-2 7; Reid, 8 2-3 18;
Hamilton, 7 7-9 21; Starring 7
2-316; Lenz, 30-0 6; Ferrier 0
0-0 0; Martin, 0 1-2 1; and
Benit, 0 0-0 0.

Lion freshmen split in basketball games
On January 31, Middleville even though they knew they
played Maple Valley and at had been in a tough game.
the end of the contest,
Maple Valley trailed by 15
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quarter, but fought back in
the last eight minutes. They
missed a jump shot at the
buzzer which would have
sent the game into overtime.
George Steinbrecher did a
real fine job on the boards
and scored 21 points which
tied Tai Gearhart for scoring
honors for the Lions. Other
scorers were Brian Ain­
sworth and Glenn Ewing,
both had 8, Matt Owen had 4
and Paul Bahs had 2.
Brian Ainsworth also
showed real fine hustle and
played a fine game.
Bellevue came to Maple
Valley on Feb. 3 and
although the Lions were
down by three points at the
end of the first half, they did
not give up. The Lions out­
scored the Broncos by eight
points in the third quarter.
The Lions held on to their
five point lead to win 51-46.
Steinbrecher dominated
the boards and also lead the
Lions in scoring with 23
points which is a career high.
Also scoring for the Lions
were Tai Gearhart and
Glenn Ewing with 10, Matt
McClelland had 5 and Matt
Owen had 3.
The freshmen’s next game
will be at Maple Valley
against Ionia on Wednesday,
Feb. 8.
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 7, 1984 — Page 11

Community invited to

Computer night" at Fuller

Last year the Nashville students.
trip. Since the millage-defeat
PTO purchased four com­
If you have never used a a f§w years ago, field trips
puters for use at Fuller and computer, this is an ex­ have not been included for
Kellogg schools. Students in cellent opportunity — the elementary students. This
grades K-6 have several PTO board members hopes year the PTO is funding field
computer programs the community will take trips for the students.
available for their classroom advantage of this night.
At the January board
use.
Other upcoming PTO events meeting, President Laurie
On Tuesday, Feb. 7, the include a 4-H Night, Feb. 23, Kipp brought letters she
PTO is sponsoring a dual portraits, Feb. 27, and received from students at
“Computer Night”, starting the annual carnival, March Kellogg thanking the PTO
at 7 p.m. at Fuller School, 23.
for the sports equipment
and parents are ipvited to
Teachers and students are purchased for the students
attend.
preparing for a spring-field by the PTO last fall. Also
Miss Sandy Dent and Mrs.
Clara Arrizii will be on hand
to answer questions about
the computers and to work
with interested parents. The
computers will be set up so
parents can use the
programs available to the
Order Feb. 15 thru

thanking the PTO for the
money given to each
classroom teacher for
educational materials and
for supplies to make
Christmas gifts.
The Nashville PTO board
members would like to ex­
tend a big thanks to Mrs.
Judy
DeGroot,
Mrs.
Hamilton and Mrs. Carol
Horn for taking time out over
the Christmas holidays to
work with the students att

Maple Valley
School calendar

Fuller on a special Christ­
mas music program.
Again, since the millage
defeat, music has been cut
out of the elementary school
program. This was a most
beneficial experience for the
students.
If possible, take time to
involve yourself in “Com­
puter Night”. See what your
children have available to
them, said Ann Taylor. Child
care will be available.

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Feb.19,1984
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Maple Valley Schools

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Monday, Feb. 13
Chili, crackers, cheese,
pickles, peanut butter
sandwich.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Hamburgers
or
cheeseburgers, pickle slices,
corn, sweetheart cake.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Pizza, green beans, pears.
Thursday, Feb. 16
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, apple.
Friday, Feb. 17
Hot dogs, nachos and
cheese sauce, peas, cookie,
applesauce.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.
Maplewood
Monday, Feb. 13
Tomato soup, crackers,
celery and carrqt sticks,
toasted cheese sandwich,
birthday cake.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Hamburger, baked beans,
fries, lemon pudding.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Baked chicken, mashed
potatoes, peas, bread and
butter, applesauce.
Thursday, Feb. 16
Pizza, green beans,
pickles, peach cobbler.
Friday, Feb. 17
Hot dogs, corn, potato
sticks, apple crisp.

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Phone:

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Fuller School
Monday, Feb. 13
Barbecues or chef salad,
french fries, pickles, apple
crisp.
Tuesday, Feb. 14
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
peas, peaches, cookie, butter
sandwich.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Ham patty on bun, nachos
and cheese dip, pears,
pickles.
Thursday, Feb. 16
Hot dogs or cheese dogs or
chef salad, baked beans,
fruit jello.
Friday, Feb. 17
Chili and crackers, corn,
peaches, pudding pops,
peanut butter sandwich.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.

TUESDAY, Feb. 7
Wrestling, 6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 Freshman Basketball, 4 p.m.
THURSDAY, Feb. 9
Volleyball, 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, Feb. 10 - Fresh­
man Basketball, 4:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, Feb. 10
JVVarsity Basketball 6:30 p.m.
(Winter Homecoming)
FRIDAY, Feb. 10
Aftergame Dance till 11:30
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PAPER TOWELS
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TABLE NAPKINS
24 PKGS.
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21.36

16.00

5.36

C KLEENEX, WHITE, 175 CT.

36 BOXES
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33.48

24.00

9.48

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36 BOXES
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33.48

24.00

9.48

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21.00

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48.96

31.00

17.96

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49.92

30.92

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43.36

14.00

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12 BOXES
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71.28

51.28

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35.68

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42.84

35.68

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12 BOXES
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42.84

35.68

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Nashville elementary basketball

teams ready for competition
The Nashville elementary down and pick and roll. Each
basketball program ended person learned the name and
its five week practice phase responsibility for the
positions on a basketball
last Saturday
The fourth, fifth, and sixth team.
Coaches for the program
graders worked hard and
had some fun learning the included Bob McMillen,
fundamentals of footwork, Greg Lenz, Billy Brenton,
passing, defensive stance, Dom Morawski, Dawn
pivoting,
shooting, Morawski, Jim Ferrier,
imaginary shooting, lay-ups Andy Ferrier, Shan Ferrier,
Ferrier,
Jeff
and defensive shuffling. Jordan
They also scrimmaged each Hamilton, Kurt Hartenburg,
and Jerry Reese.
other
Beginning Saturday, Feb.
The participants also
learned team play which 11, at Kellogg in Nashville,
included give and go, back- the fifth and sixth graders
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from the Nashville program
will play against the fifth and
sixth graders from the
Vermontville program.
Beginning at 9 a.m. on
Saturday, the fifth graders
will compete in two games.
Each game will consist of
four 8 minute quarters. 45
minutes has been allowed for
each game.
Beginning
at
ap­
proximately 10:30 a.m., two
sixth grade games will be
played following the same
format as the fifth grade.
The fourth graders who
participated in the program
will have a game scheduled
to begin at 12:15 p.m.
These programs have been
made available by many
volunteers. Head coach
Jerry Reese thanks all those
who have given their time.

VLlLOCf

Fourth grade top row (left to right) Derek Morawski, Derrian Jefft, Tim Ferrier,
Travis Norton, Dennis Downing. Botton row (left to right) Chris Varney, Steve Hay,
Chip Reese, Robert Ericson, Kevin Burd, and Bryan Brant.

THE
2nd
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BUSINESS
WOMEN’S
SHOW &amp; SALE is coming
soon at Barry County
Community Building, watch
this paper for details... soon!
(2-14)

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Fifth grade top row (left to right) Kevin Huslebus, Danny Bolton, Ron Merril, Tim
Edinger, Jon Shank, Josh Clifford, Andy Robothom. Bottom row (left to right) Kevin
Cheeseman, Kyle Martin, Jason Brown, Alvin Morgon, DJ Lamance, Ryan Rosin,
and Garth Davidson.

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650 cold-cranking amps for quick
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4-tire Rotation Special
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Sale Price

5.97

We will rotate all 4 tires, check
treadwear, and check for proper
inflation. Many cars, light trucks.
Additional parts and services extra

Computer Balance

19.88

$ "7 Sale

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Heavy-duty muffler is double
wrapped, zinc coated to pro­
tect against rust-out.. Fits
many U.S. cars, light trucks.
Additional parts, services extra
Single unit (welded system) excluded

We will computer bal­
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car; for many cars. Sports
wheels excluded. Save.
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Automotive Service Center, Phone 543-1197

Sixth grade top row (left to right) Troy Boise, Bobby Allen, Jeff Purchis, Ricky
McKee, Gary Smith, Mickey Shilton, Darrin Neff, David Nickel. Bottom row (left
to right) Troy Tenecyck, Shawn Herman, Terry Kellogg, Ray Ericson, Derek Blair,
and Jeff Butler.

District wrestling meet to be held in M.V.
The Maple Valley Athletic February 18.
A strong field of 13 teams
Department will host a 1984
participate
with
Michigan High School will
Athletic Association Class C wrestling to begin at 11 a.m.
district wrestling tour­ Schools participating will
nament on
Saturday, include Pennfield, Olivet,
Bronson, Bellevue, Mid-

Maple Valley
seeking spring
sport coaches
The Maple Valley Athletic
Department is currently
accepting applications for
the following 1984 spring
sport coaching positions:
junior varsity baseball,
junior varsity softball',
varsity girls track and jr.
high boys and girls track.
Those interested may pick
up an application in the high
school office or contact
Larry Lenz Athletic Director
at 852-9275.

dleville, Byron Center,
Godwin, Kelloggsville,
Union City, Caledonia,
Homer, Quincy and Maple
Valley.
Admission is $2 for the
entire day.

Bedford Auction
FOODSALE
Sunday, February 12,1984
Seafood, meats, vegetables and many
other kinds of food.

Bedford Auction
M-37 Sale every Friday night 7 p.m.
Take Consignments

968-5178

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday. February 7. 1984 — Page 13

Maple Valley announces third period "honor roll
7th GRADE
All A’s - Melissa Barnhart,
Sean Bitgood, Amy Cooley,
Kylie Ryan, Angie Smith,
Kevin Stewart, Aaron
Walker.
Matt Borner, Cassandra
Bowles, Tom Brock, Kimberly Burdick,
Tracy
DeGroot, Jennifer Fisher,
Greg Flower, Matthew
Forell, Amy Foster, Kris
Fraley, William Gatchell,
Tracy Gusey, Zandra Gusey,
Deanna Hagon,
Ryan
Hickey, Naki Histed, Kris
Hulsebos, Patty Jarman,
Victor Knickerbocker, Heidi
Luna,
Kristine Mahoney, Darcey
McGhan, Rick Merrill, Julie
Orman, Terri Powell, Nick
Priddy, Michelle Reid,
Jennifer Robotham, Kevin
Rockwell, Kristin Royston,
Brian
Schriver,
Jeff
Schroder, Glen Sebastian,
Brenda Sixberry, Bryan
Smith, Cara Spoelstra,
Tanya Tilley, Scott Tobias,
Theresa Todd,
Maria
Trowbridge, Karris True,
Brenda Valdick, Stephanie
Whitmore, Greg Wood,
Raquel Wright.
8th GRADE
All A’s - Kim Bahs, Kelly
Hoefler, Rhonda Steinbrecher, Amy Walker.
Tonya Bartlett, Nicole
Bayha, Carleen Becraft,
Paul Bell, Nicole Blair,
Brian Bonney, Bill Brenton,
Matt Brown, Danielle Burg,
Dorothy Butrick, Angel
Carpenter, Rob Cook, Lloyd
Cooper, Sheila Decker,
Heather
Dell,
Trudy
Dingman, Delana Dunn,
Kevin Engel, Matt Ewing,
Jeff Fisher, Randy Fisher,
Sheri Forell, Pat Hagon, Joy
Hamilton, Lori Higdon,
Randy Hoyt,
Heather
Hummel, Cherry Jarman,
Stephanie Langer, Dan
Laverty, Timothy LeFevre,
Scot Lenz, Monique Meehan,
Diona Morawski, Danny
Murphy, Heather Pontius,
Annette Powers,
Ann
Rogers, Michele Schantz,
Scot Scramlin, Lori Smith,
Jodi Spidel, Brian Stall, Eric
Terpening, James Venton.
9th GRADE
All
A’s
Robbie
Trowbridge.
Brian Ainsworth, Tim
Allwardt, Paul Bahs, David
Benit, Kristina Brewer,
Robin Brown, Darla Butrick,
Shelley Cardenas, Kris
Chuhak, Jessica Coleman,
Mitchell Collier, Skeeter
Ebersole, Glenn Ewing,
Paula Exelby, Dan Hale,
Mike Hay, Wendy Huemme,
Denise Jarman, Diane Kane,
Mike
Long,
Kristine
MacKenzie,
Dawn
Morawski, Andrew Pixley,
Tina
Schriver,
Brian
Sleeper, Beth Starring, Julie
Sullivan, Isabella Walliczek.
10th GRADE
AU A’s - Melissa Brenton,
Polly Code, Tamara Frith,
Mike Smith.
Candi Admire, Jamie
Appelman, Donna Ashcraft,
Kelly Bachelder, James
Bryan, Robert Carl, Heather
Christie, Matt Coleman,
Stacy Conroy, Sharon
Currier, Cassie Davidson,
Jackie Erwin, Debbie
Exelby, Jordan Ferrier,
Angie Filter, James Fuller,
Dale Garrett, Mark Hess,
Tim Higdon, Cheryl Hill,
Ron Hoyt, Ann Hummel,
Connie Kane, Carol Lamie,
Amy Laverty, Mark Martin,
Beth McArthur, Brendon
McCullin, Tom O’Brien,
Paula Reid, Richard Rozell,
Nathan Shogren, Carmen
Tobias, Kerri Tobias, David

Tuckey, Scott Venton, Julie
Welcher, Kevin Wetzel, Joey
Youngs.
llth GRADE
All A’s - Audrey Dumont,
Gina Lehman, Dan Lykins.
Robert Adkins, Jess Bahs,
Valerie Bell,, Christine

Benjamin, Marcia Bishop,
Mike Brewer, Heather
Brown, Kyle Christopher,
Victoria Clements, Dawn
Cogswell, Doreen Cook,
Sarah Curtis, Lori Ebersole,
Shan Ferrier, John Forell,
Jackie Gardner, Dean Hale,

Jeff Hamilton,
Dawn Gary Reid, Kim Roush,
Hampton. Kurt Hartenburg, Dana Sensiba, Deanna
Lindy Hoffman,
Shank, Dean Stewart, Jim
Kristie
Hosey,
Lee Symonds, Terralynn Trine,
Kienutske, Kristy Landes, Tana Trowbridge, Paula
Dan Levering, Karen Long, Tuttle, Paula Ulrich, Mark
Kim
Mahan,
Duska Valdick,
Stephanie
Morawski, Dawn Pixley, Walliczek, Mark Weiler,

Pamela Wetzel, Lynnette
Williams, Deedee Wolf.
12th GRADE
AU A’s - Jennie Filter,
Nicole Nickel, Luke Potter,
Melinda Shogren.
Scott Alldaffer, Rob
Honor Roll, cont. page 14

Sun., Mon., Tues.

Open Daily 9-9;
Sunday 12-5

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VALENTINE SALE

Offer Good Feb. 12-14

$22

Clearance

^jPLU 482

PLU 481

Robeson® 9,600 BTU’s
Kerosene Heater
PLU 480

$27

Portable heater with push
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Dungeons &amp; Dragons™ Game.. $27
B-17™ Bomber Cartridge
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Photofinishing Special
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Standard size. From 11O, 126,
Disc or 35mm color negative.

IO” Animals
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Upright Vac
Disc Camera
Edge Kleener® Fully automat­
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Shampoo or conditioner in
choice of formula. 16 oz.

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�The Mopl« Volley New* Noshvdle. Tue*doy February?, 1984 — Page 14

ERNEST
NASH
State Representative

REPUBLICANS GAIN CONTROL OF MICHIGAN
SENATE-Two Michigan Senate seats, left vacant following
recalls in November, were picked up by Republicans in
special elections, giving the GOP a majority in the Senate
for the first time since 1970. While Republicans will enjoy a
20-18 edge in the Senate, Democrats still control the House of
Representatives, 63-46.
EXOTIC WEAPONS WOULD BE OUTLAWED - Com­
mercially available weapons would be outlawed in Michigan
under legislation H.B. 5266, introduced recently in the
Michigan House. Included in the ban would be flail sticks,
brass knuckles, devices that conceal knives, multi-pointed
star-shaped objects, and tekagis, shukos, nunchakus,
zoobows, shinonizues, and manrikigusaris.
HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT
A com­
prehensive 17-point plan to reduce the cost of health care in
Michigan has been introduced in the Michigan House of
Representatives. The proposals would reform the insurance
reimbursement system, limit capital investment in health
facilities, and overhaul the regulation of the health
professions. The program also calls for reform of medical
malpractice laws in an effort to reduce the practice of
defensive medicine and to promote health maintenance
organizations across the state. If adopted, the cost con­
tainment plan could save Michigan citizens and employees
$800 million.
REGISTRATION BY MAIL - A controversial plan that
would allow Michigan residents to register to vote by filling
out a post card and sending it to the office of the Secretary of
State was defeated last week in the Michigan House of
Representatives. Proponents of the measure maintain that

NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING
There will be a Public Hearing February 9, 1984
at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center in Nash­
ville to discuss the proposed use of Federal
Revenue Sharing totaling $22,883.00 for the
Village of Nashville.
SUSAN M. CORKWELL
Village Clerk

it would encourage more people to register by making the
procedure easier and more convenient Opponents argue
that there are no deferents to voter fraud and that the
present system, requiring a personal appearance to
register, ensures that all voters are indeed eligible.
MORE MILES DRIVEN IN 1983, FEWER ROAD
DEATHS - The Michigan Department of Transportation
reports that motorists in Michigan drove 63.6 billion miles in
1983, up 2.3 billion from 1982. The death rate on roads and
highways stands at 2.04 persons kiled per one million miles
of vehicle travel, the lowest ever recorded. These estimates
are based on continuous traffic counts at 75 locations
monitored by MDOT and on volumes of gasoline sold at
Michigan service stations.
OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION - Michigan’s oil and gas
production, which ranks 10th among the nation’s 33
petroleum producing states, is expected to increase in 1984
as more and more of the state’s 54 petroleum exploration
firms drill additional wells. This year, the oil industry is
expected to surpass the record 1,000 wells drilled in 1949.

Maple Valley Regular Board Meeting
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8...7 P.M.

— AGENDA ITEMS —
General reports on the in-service meetings held
January 20. Consideration for dismissing school
one hour early on March 21st for another in-service
meeting.
Consideration for rescheduling the April 11
board meeting until April 18.
Approval of spring athletic coaches as recommend­
ed by athletic director Larry Lenz. Varsity girls soft­
ball, Chris Ricketts; varsity boys baseball, Larry
Lenz; varsity boys track. Chuck Reid.
Approval of a teaching contract for Kristine Smith
as special education teacher at Fuller St. Elementary
on a half-time basis.
Approval of a non-teaching agreement with Pat
Kivela, Shirlie Augustine, and Gerald Aldrich.
Second presentation and approval of policies
covering Business Management and Transportation.
First presentation of policies covering student
policies and student folder.
Consideration for replacement of Burroughs
bookkeeping machine in central office.
General committee reports including reports on
special athletic council meeting and report from
facilities - equipment board committee.
Consideration for negotiations with non-teaching
support personnel association and also Maple
Valley Schools - Eaton County Education Association.
Board members and telephone numbers: Dale
Ossenheimer, Jr., 852-1674; David Hawkins, 852­
0749; Merle Martin, 566-8526; Ronald Tobias, 852­
9476; Wayne Cogswell, 852-9745;-Irma Gene Baker,
726-0050; Paula Cole, 543-5669.

REGISTRATION
NOTICE
Village Election
MARCH 12,1984
— FOR —

To the Qualified Electors of the Village of Vermontville
COUNTY OF EATON, STATE OF MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the "Michigan Election Law"
I, the undersigned Clerk, will upon any day, except Sunday and a legal holiday, the day of any regular or special election or primary election, receive
for registration the name of any legal voter in said Township, City or Village
not already registered who may APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY for such registration.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IS WILL BE AT MY OFFICE

Computers and your small
sewing business workshop
The Computer and Your
Small Sewing Business
Workshop, sponsored by the
Cooperative Extension
Service, is designed for those
who run a small sewing
business and who would like
some help in managing it.
The workshop is geared
toward the sewing business
owner or manager who has a
computer, those who are
thinking about getting one or
those who want to learn
about computers.
The workshop will provide
hands-on use of a computer
and information for learning
a basic microcomputer
language. It will also
word
a
demonstrate
processing package for

Horse program planned
A program on what 4-H
judges look for jn clothing
and tack will be a special
feature of the February
Eaton
County
Horse
Development Committee
meeting.
The meeting will be held
on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7:30
p.m. at Kardel Hall, located
on the fairgrounds in
Charlotte. For more in­
formation on the 4-H horse
program, contact the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension office at 543-2310 or
372-5594.

ACTION-ADS
INDIAN RELICS WANTED:
Paying up to $25 for certain
arrowheads, $30 for axes and
$50 for copper spears.
Buying anything pertaining
to the American Indian. Call
763-3440 or write to John
Geyer, 10683 B.C. Hwy.,
Bellevue, MI 49021. (tfn)

writing letters and ad­
vertising copy. Visicalc will
also be used to show how to
manage financial and
pricing records.
The workshop willbe Offeted in three different
locations. Oh February 24, it
will be held at the Meridian
Township Hall in Okemos,
Mich. On February 27, the
workshop will take place at
the Kent County Cooperative
Extension office in Grand
Rapids. The last workshop
will take place in the Ottawa
County Building in Grand
Haven, Mich, on Feb. 28.
Advance registration is
required by February 17.
Call the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension
Service for more details.
There is a $25 charge for the
workshop.

Honor roll, from page 13
Barrette, Chris Barton,
Mary Benjamin, Kimberly
Bitgood, Paulette Bollinger,
Suzie Bradbury, Eric Brown,
Debbie Carl, Jamie Car­
penter, John Clements, Amy
Cole, Tammy Corkins, Jon
Davis, Tom DeGroot, Connie
Elliston, Lisa Elliston, Scott
Everett, Lori Fisher, Rob
Franks,
Jeff Garber,
Deanna Green, Kim Haas,
Diana Harp, James Hay,
Ron Hull, Karen Hummel,
Brian Kienutske,
Annette Langer, Marty
Martin, Thomas McArthur,
Todd McMillon, Loretta
Meehan, Dale Montague,
Susan Montague, John
Myers, Cecila Nash, Mike
Platte, David Reese, Trixie
Robison, Jeff Starring,
Paula Steinbrecher, Tammy
Tanner, Tammi Tobias,
Marcelle Walliczek, Scott
Whitmore, Tonja Woodbury.

REGISTRATION
NOTICE
— FOR —

VILLAGE ELECTION
Monday, March 12,1984
To the Qualified Electors of the Village of Nashville
COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that in conformity with the "Michigan Election Law",
l&gt;, the undersigned Clerk, will upon any day, except Sunday arid a legal holi­
day, the day of any regular or special election or primary election, receive
for registration the name of any legal voter in said Township, City or Village
not already registered who may APPLY TO ME PERSONALLY for such regis­
tration.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I WILL BE AT MY OFFICE

February 13,1984 — Last Day
From 8 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m.

February 13,1984 — Last Day

The 30th day preceding said Election

From 8 o’clock a.m. until 8 o’clock p.m.

As provided by Section 498, Act No. 116, Public Acts of 1954 As Amended.

The 30th day preceding said Election
As provided by Section 498, Act No. 116, Public Acts of 1954 As Amended

at Village Office, 121S. Main St.
For the purposes of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGISTERING such
of the qualified electors in said TOWNSHIP, CITY or VILLAGE as SHALL PROPERLY apply therefor.
The name of no person but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time
of registration and entitled under the Constitution,'if remaining such resiresi­
dent, to vote at the next election, shall be entered in the registration book.

NATALIE GAEDERT, Village Clerk

at206 N. Main St., Nashville
For the purposes of REVIEWING the REGISTRATION and REGISTERING such
of the qualified electors in said TOWNSHIP, CITY or VILLAGE as SHALL PROP­
ERLY apply therefor.
The name of no person but an ACTUAL RESIDENT of the precinct at the time
of registration and entitled under the Constitution, if remaining such resident,
to vote at the next election, shall be entered in the registration book.
In addition to the election of candidates for various offices, the
following proposition(s) (iff any) will be voted on:

All 2-Year Terms: Village President, Village Clerk, Village Treasurer,
(3) Village Trustees, Village Assessor
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Village Clerk

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Wednesday at 1 p.m. A
gospel group the DeWitt
Reflections will present a
concert Feb. 12 at the
Methoidst Church at 7 p.m.
Refreshments later and the
public is invited.
Mrs. Marta Petersen and
daughter Gretchen of Caro,
spent a few days last week
with her grandmother Mrs.
Thelma Hall.
Mrs. Barbara Carter is
rejoicing over the birth of a
grandson to Mr. and Mrs.
(Sally) Kevin Ripley at
Sparrow
Hospital
on
Saturday morning. The baby
weighed 7 lb. 13 oz. and has
been named Kevin Lynn Jr.
Mrs. Ethel Figg was ad­
mitted to Lansing General
Hospital one Friday for a
foot infection.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Howe are celebrating (No
Open House) their 70th
Wedding Anniversary on
Valentine Day, Feb. 14. It is
also the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Hale Hokanson and Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Cole (grand-

MVHS spaghetti dinner is "big success
Thanks to the great work
done by Larry and Pat Lenz,
“Pie-Tester” Burr and
Audrey Hartenburg, Mike
and Donna Mahon, Marge
Wolff, Judy Starring, Colleen
Hoffman and Earl and Loma
Wilson this year’s Spaghetti
Dinner was a definite suc­
cess.
The fund raiser netted $350

daughter) .
Mrs.
Firster
Greta
reported that the three day
Canadian Show Train Trip
last week was enjoyed by the
20 members who stayed at
Soo Saint Marie, Canada.
While there they were en­
tertained by Bon Sod Car­
nival, with side walk sales,
snowmobile races, dog sled
races, square dances and
Old Time Fiddlers. The
temperature was 19 degrees
and sunny.
I’m glad we are on the last
half of this severe winter of
The American Institute for
1984 with so much snow and Cancer Research has
ice.
published recommended
Mr. and Mrs. David Linsea dietary guidelines based on
of Allendale and Mrs. the findings of research
Maxine Linsea of Middleville studies that suggest a link
spent Sunday afternoon with between diet, nutrition and
Aunt Mina Barnes.
cancer.
Mrs. Serena Goodenough
Those guidelines are
had Saturday night dinner closely patterned after the
with her sister Mrs. Rose National Academy
of
Barry in Hastings. Sunday Sciences report, Diet,
afternoon she attended a Nutrition and Cancer. They
birthday party for Perry are: 1) Reduce the intake of
Maynard in Charlotte and in dietary fat — both saturated
the evening called on Ford and unsaturated — from the
and Roy Wright in Lyons.
current average of ap­
proximately 40 percent to a
level of 30 percent of total
calories. 2) Increase the
Consumption of fruits,
vegetables and whole grain
cereals. 3) Consume saltcured, smoked and charcoalbroiled
foods in moderation
workshop
was
sponsored
by
Five Eaton County 4-H
youth attended the 4-H Teen a grant from the Turner- only. 4) Drink alcoholic
only
in
Leadership Development Ousterhout Memorial Fund beverages
moderation.
of
East
Lansing,
through
the
Workshop Jan. 13-15 at
According to AICR, these
Kettunen Center, the state’s Michigan 4-H Foundation.
attending
the guidelines are consistent
leadership training facility Teens
workshop were Debbie with good nutrition and
in Tustin.
adherence to them may also
“Workshop participants Jourden, Dan McCarrick,
had the opportunity to learn Rob McCarrick, Monika reduce the risk of developing
how to involve more teens in Wilms, and Pieter Van- cancer.
“The relationship between
4-H activities, and how to run. deVusse.
For more information diet and cancer is being
meetings more effectively,
by sharing their information about this workshop or other investigated by many cancer
and
experience,’’explains 4-H activities, contact researchers,” said Dr. T.
Beverly Barrett, Eaton Beverly Barrett at the Eaton Colin Campbell, the senior
County
4-H
Program County Cooperative Ex­ science advisor of AICR and
tensionoffice, or call 543-2310 an experienced researcher
Assistant.
in the field of nutrition and
The teen leadership or 372-5594.
cancer.
“The evidence of a link is
sufficiently persuasive that
the NAS has proposed in­
COMMISSION ORDER CFi iB M
terim dietary guidelines. We
believe the American public
(Under authority of Act 230,
needs to be aware of both the
P.A. 1925, as amended)
scientific research in this
area and the findings that
REGULATIONS ON TIGER MUSKELLUNGE
have been discovered so
far,” he said.
The Natural Resources Commission, at its meet­
The basis
for the
ing on October 7, 1983, under the authority of
guidelines is scientific
Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, renewed the
research that shows that a
order of July 14, 1978, that hybrid muskellunge,
balanced nutrient intake
commonly known as the "tiger muskellunge",
achieved through the con­
shall be deemed a muskellunge, and it shall be
sumption of moderate
unlawful to take or possess'tiger muskellunge
amounts of a variety of foods
except in accordance with laws, rules, and
and not through the use of
regulations governing muskellunge, for a period
vitamin and mineral supof five years effective January 1, 1984, through

by serving over 200
customers. Proceeds will
benefit Maple Valley’s
sports program.
Thanks also to the
Cheerleaders for the nice
assortment of pies.
The Wrestlers are running
a “50-50 Drawing” to raise
enough money for new
uniforms. You’ll see them at

Dietary guidelines specified
to lower the risk of cancer

Eaton County 4-Her’s attend

state leadership workshop

March 31,1989.

plements may inhibit the
development of some
chemically caused cancers.
According
to
these
guidelines, such nutrients
and food constituents as
Vitamins A,C,E, dietary
fiber, beta carotene, and
selenium have been shown
potentially to inhibit cancer
when consumed at levels
found in balanced diet. It is
important to note that ex­
cessive consumption of
certain of these substances,
especially selenium, can be
toxic.
The guidelines also explain
that while many people have
reduced their consumption
of saturated fat, they have
not reduced total fat intake.
Research has shown a link
between total fat intake and
the incidence of cancer,
especially cancer of the
breast, large bowel and
prostate.
Research has also shown a
link between excessive
consumption of salt-cured,
smoked and charcoal-broiled
foods and cancer. Dr.
Gampbell says that few
Americans are likely to be at
risk from this, however,
because of American dietary
habits and controlled food
processing procedures.
High alcohol consumption
affects cancer risk because
consumption of “empty”
calories
in
alcoholic
beverages reduces the in­
take of nutrient-rich foods.
High consumption of alcohol
may also be associated with
the development of liver
cancer. Combined with
cigarette smoking, high
alcohol consumption also
increases the risk of certain
cancers.
The American Institute for
Cancer Research was
founded in 1981 to raise funds
to
support
scientific
research and education in
the area ofdiet, nutrition and
cancer,
AICR
is
headquartered in Falls
Church, Virginia, a suburb of
Washington, D.C.

Weatherization workshop set
COMMISSION ORDER CFU32J4
(Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended)

GREAT LAKES SPEARING REGULATIONS

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The Natural Resources Commission, at its meet­
ing on October 7„ ,1983, under authority of Act
230, P.A. 1925, as amended, renewed its order
of July 14, 1978, for a period of. five years begin­
ning January 1, 1984, through March 31, 1989,
that on the Great Lakes and connecting waters it
is unlawful with spear or bow and arrow to take
(a) walleye, sauger, Atlantic salmon, coho sal­
mon, chinook salmon, pink salmon or splake; (b)
perch except on Lake St. Clair during January
and February; (c) northern pike except during
January and February; (d) muskellunge except
during January and February on Lakes Superior,
Michigan, Huron, and the St. Marys River; (e)
sturgeon except during February.

for mobile home owners
You can do something to
improve the comfort level in
your mobile home.
If you have experienced
the cold creeping in or the
long hot summers in a
mobile, this workshop is for
you.
The Weatherization
Workshop, sponsored by the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Service, will
cover such things as adding
insulation, roof reglazing,
and landscaping for shade
and wind protection. It will
also include some low cost no cost ways to weatherize
your home.
The workshop will be held
on Thursday evening 7 p.m.

to 9 p.m. on February'23 at
the Eaton Intermediate
Building in Charlotte.
David DuPage, MSU
assistant energy specialist,
will provide information in a
you-can-do-it fashion. Ad­
vance
registration
is
required. Call the Eaton
Extension office today at 543­
2310 or 372-5594. There is a
dollar charge.

Action-Ads
LOST: Male Irish setter.
Lost in Nashville area.
Comes to name of “Doc”.
Reward. Any information,
call 852-1526, 852-9587, 852­
1830, Nashville. (2-28)

every home event selling•
fifty cent tickets. The name
drawn receives half of that
night’s
take.
Several
generous winners have
donated their prize back to
the Athletic Boosters.
On Feb. 18. MVHS will host
the Wrestling Districts.
Sharon Steward will again
chair the food concessions
and hopes to get the same
kind of excellent help in the
kitchen as she got on Jan. 7.
These food concessions are
not really big money makers
but rather provide a service
to those wrestlers and their
families who stay here all
day.
At the January MVAB
meeting, Athletic Director
Lenz reported on the $1200
cost of reconditioning
football equipment. The

possible purchase of more
football pants may be
decided at the Feb. meeting.
These are the kind of
necessary expenses that
keep our athletes as safe as
possible while competing for
those SMAA patches, said
Bobbi Hoefler.
Boosters have decided to
participate in the 1984 Maple
Valley Syrup Festival with a
Dunking Booth and Hot Dog
Stand.
Chairing these
projects are Tom Joostberns
and Bobbi Hoefler. The
Boosters will be asking for
your help and food donations
in the coming weeks.
The next meeting is on
Monday, Feb. 20. “We’ve
had good attendance lately
and look forward to seeing
new faces every month,” she
said.

Join the Eaton County
4-H Challenge Club
Rock climbing, canoeing,
cross-country skiing. Do
these sound like some ac­
tivities you would enjoy?
The Eaton County 4-H
Challenge Club is accepting
those interested in learning
more about opportunities for
high adventure, outdoor
activities. Meetings are held
the first Monday of each
month in the 4-H Building on
the fairgrounds in Charlotte
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Members already enrolled
are very enthusiastic about
their club.
Larry Martin is the county

coordinator of the Challenge
program. Ifyou would like to
know more about how you
could fit into the Challenge
program, either as a
member or as a certified
leader
with
in-depth
training, contact the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension Service office for
more details at 543-2310 or
372-5594.
We
extend
our
congratulations to newly
certified Challenge outdoor
leader Jerry Gidner, park
naturalist for Eaton County
Parks and Recreation.

PRIMARY
ELECTION
To the Qualified Electors:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a Primary Election
will be held in the

Village of Vermontville (Precinct No.)

State of Michigan

— AT —
Opera House, South Main Street
within said Village on

MON., FEBRUARY 20,1984
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLACING IN NOMINATION
BY ALL POLITICAL PARTIES PARTICIPATING
THEREIN, CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING
OFFICES, VIZ:

VILLAGE PRESIDENT - 2 Year Term
VILLAGE CLERK
-2 Year Term
VILLAGE TREASURER- 2 Year Term
VILLAGE ASSESSOR -2 Year Term
VILLAGE TRUSTEES -3 to be Elected for 4

Year Term
2 to be Elected to Fill
_____________________ Vacancy for 2 Yrs.
Notice Relative to Opening and Closing of the Polls
ELECTION LAW, ACT 116, P.A. 1954
SECTION 720. On the day of any election the
polls shall be opened at 7 o'clock in the forenoon,
and shall be continuously open until 8 o'clock in
the afternoon and no longer. Every qualified
elector present and in line at the polls at the hour
prescribed for the closing thereof shall be allowed
to vote.

The Polls for the said Election will be open
from 7 o'clock A.M., and remain open until
8 o’clock P.M., of the same Election day.
NATALIE GAEDERT, Village Clerk

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February?, 1984 — Page 16

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Kristie Hosey named this year's
Vermontville Syrup Queen
By Elaine Gilbert

The odds were five to one
that Kristie Hosey would
receive the birthday gift she
really wanted.
On the evening of her
Monday birthday, her wish
came true. Kristie was
chosen to reign as queen of
the upcoming Vermontville
Syrup Festival.
She was selected from a
field of five candidates who
were quizzed last night by a
panel of judges after a
dinner sponsored by the
Vermontville Lions Club at
the village's Congregational
Church.
“It’s the best birthday
present I’ve had lately,” said
the
17-year-old queen.
Kristie Is the daughter of
Stanley and Darlene Hosey
of Shaytown Rd.
Audrey Dumont, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie F.
Dumont Jr., was selected to
serve as the queen’s alter­
nate. Other members of the
royal syrup court are Dawn
Hampton, daughter of Russ
and Marjorie Bennett; Lindy
Hoffman, daughter of Allen
and Melody Hoffman; and
Gina Lehman, daughter of
Loren and Mary Lehman. All
of the syrup festival royalty
reside in the Vermontville
area and are juniors at
Maple Valley High School
Queen Kristie is a 5’8"
brunette with hazel eyes.
She is a member of the
serves on the student

council.
Her
extra
curricular activities include
4-H, FFA, and softball.
Kristie also is a member of
the school's marching,
concert and jazz bands
Collecting hats and stuffed
animals are two of her
hobbies Kristie enjoys cake
decorating and likes to draw.
A cantfidale’s knowledge
of the maple syrup making
process and the content of a
written essay are taken into
consideration in the royalty
judging contest.
For her essay. Kristie
wrote about a personal
experience in maple syrup
production when she was in
the eighth grade.
"A neighbor and I decided
to make our own syrup," she
said. “We tapped eight trees
and produced about three
pints of syrup. We had
problems when we tried to
boil down the sap outside and
ended up cooking it inside on
the stove.
“1 also gained some
knowledge of syrup making
on our farm, when my Greatt
Uncle Louie reminisces
about some of his ex­
periences in the sugar
bush,” she said.
Kristie won a silver award
for a speech she wrote on
syrup production for an FFA
District Leadership contest
National Honor Society and
last year.
“To prepare for the speech
I had to do quite a bit of
research on the technical

aspect of syrup making.”
she said.
Asked
to
make
a
suggestion for improving the
annual syrup festival which
is held every April in Ver­
montville, Kristie noted that
a shuttle bus from the village
to the parade route woiM be
helpful for people who march
in the parade. It would cut
down traffic congestion that
Saturday afternoon, she
said.
Kristie rill be officially
crowned queen
queen during
ceremonies
at
Ver­
montville'* syrup festival on
the last weekend in April.
Besides technical and
first-hand knowledge of
maple syrup making and the
essay, the festival queen is
judged on her interest in the
festival and what she says
about its importance to the
community, extracurricular
activities and interests; long
term goals; congeniality and
personality; poise and the
ability to answer questions
clearly;;
general
appearance; and maturity,
responsibility, and intrinsic
values.
Kristie Honey (seated), the
new Vermontville Syrup
Festival
Queen,
is
surrounded by members of
her royal court (from left)
Dawn Hampton, Gina Leh­
man. Lindy Hoffman, and
Audrey Dumont, alternate
queen (Reminder photo)

Nashville businessman named 'Foundryman of the year'
by Susan Hinckley
Ted Ohler. propietor of
Maple Valley Concrete
Products in Nashville and a
staff member at Calhoun
Area Vocational Center in
Battle Creek, recently was

named Foundryman of the
Year by the Central
Michigan Chapter of the
American Foundrymen’s
Society.
Ohler's award from the
AFS was in the supervisory

division, and was approved
by fellow board members
while Ohler was on a
Christmas holiday visit to his
native country of Holland. It
was presented at the
organization's
January

dinner meeting at the
Coldwater Country Club
Ohler has been on the
faculty at Calhoun Area
Vocational Center for 13
years He is manager of the
Continued on page 12

Baby Bliss Inc. plans to re-open Nashville location

A cost aluminum sundial was awarded to Ted Ohler
by the1 Central Michigan Chapter of the American
Foundrymen s Society when the organization honored
him in January. Ohler is proprietor of Maple Valley
Concrete Products in Nashville and manager of the in-dustrial machines program at Calhoun Area Vocational
Center. He currently is organizing a March 22 seminar
for area teachers who wish to upgrade or initiate
foundry programs in their own schools.

Baby Bliss. Inc of Mid
dleville. mamiacturers of
infant sleep and playwear,
has annocatced plans to re­
open its Nashville plant in
mid-April.
The company has ex­
perienced
considerable
growth and plans are to
manufacture the Mcrimekko
hne of infant and toddler
sportswear at the Nashville
location.
This expansion will allow
increased manufacturing
space for the Baby Bliss line
of sleep and playw ear which
will remain in Middleville
Sally Musser has been
appointed plant manager
and initial plans call forr a
work force of 40 employees
Interviews
Interviews will
will be
be held
held at
at

the Nashville Plant located
on Main Street on Thursday,

March 1 and Friday, March 2

from 9 a.m. to 4 pm
Baby Bliss, Inc. changed

ownership in June 1943 and
the new owners said they arc

looking forward to a long
association with the people

of Nashville and surrounding
areas.

�The Maple Valley News. Nashvi||e, Tuc&gt;4ny. February 14. 1984 — Poge 2

Nashville News
Light rain and mild
temperatures last week
washed away the major
portion of snow cover in the
Maple Valley area, leaving
behind patches of mud and a
promise of spring. By the
end of the week, the last
layers of ice- largely
disappeared from walks,
drives and eaves. Sunday
afternoon thermometers
soared to the mid-50s here.
Nashville firefighters were
called out shortly after 8
a.m. Thursday to extinguish
a chimney fire at the Janet
House residence at 7344
Lawrence Road. A wood
stove is blamed for the ac­
cident, but luckily damage
was confined to the main
chimney.
No
damage
estimate was listed by fire
department officials.
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Byron and Marie
Cluckey in memory of
Lawrence B. Cluckey and
Richard V. Duncan; and
from
Edwin
Stapler.
Donations to the fund will
help add a Children’s Wing to

the present facility. Roughly
45 percent of the $50,000 goal
has been reached with all but
$8,383 through private
contributions from in­
dividuals and organizations.
Donations may be made at
the library or mailed to Post
Office Box C, Nashville,
49073. Names of donors and
of those designated in
memorials will be listed on
special scrolls to be
displayed in the new room.
Services were held last
Thursday for Leonard C.
Roscoe, a Nashville native
and lifelong local resident
who died Monday at his
home on North State Street.
He was a veteran of World
War II, having served in the
Pacific theater, and was
employed as a mechanic by
International Harvester
dealerships in Vermontville
and Charlotte and retired
with 30 years service. Two
brothers and a sister sur­
vive.
Nashville’s Class of 1934 is
laying groundwork now for a
50th anniversary reunion
planned in conjunction with
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of the
event are Ivan
Phyllis
(Corrigan)
ock of
Hastings, both of
Class of
’34; his brother Farrell, of
East Grand Rapids, a
graduate of Nashville High
School in 1931 whose wife,
the late Vivian Appelman,
was a member of the Class of
’34; and Maurice and Ardis
Purchis of Nashville (he’s a
graduate with the 1934
class). The committee soon
will be sending out letters to
classmates whose addresses
are known. If you can help
with information or want
more details, write to the
Ivan Babcocks at 917 N.
Michigan, Hastings, 49058.
Remember to vote Mon­
day, Feb. 20, in Nashville’s
village primary election.
There will be balloting for
the unopposed posts of
village president, clerk,
treasurer, and assessor, plus
a contest between four
candidates (including two
incumbents) who are vying
for three seats opening April
1 on the village council. Polls
will open at 7 a.m. Monday
and remain open until 8 p.m.
at the Community Center
Building in Putnam Park. A
general village election
March 12 will confirm
results of Monday’s race,
since all eight candidates are
running as Republicans. No
Democrats filed for the race.
Rev. Leonard Putnam and
officers of Nashville United
Methodist Church will attend
the Lansing District Con­
ference meeting Sunday
afternoon, February 19, at
theCentral United Methodist
Church in Lansing.
A sure sign that spring is
just around the comer —
tapping of Nashville’s
stately maples commenced
Sunday, launching the 1984
chapter of the community
syrup-making season. The
annual project initiated 42
years ago continues today to
be an important fund-raiser
for many local groups and
organizations.
Surplus
government
cheese will be distributed in
Nashville
tomorrow.,
Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 9
a.m. until noon at the-United
Methodist Community House
and all day, until 5:30 p.m.,
at Maple Valley Arms
apartment complex on Lentz
Street.
The
second
annual
Sweetheart Banquet at
Nashville United Methodist
Church is set for 6 p.m.

By Susan Hinckley
Saturday, Feb. 25, in the
Community House. Dave
Mace is chairman of the
event, which will feature a
potluck
dinner.
Arrangements are being
made for a musical
program. AU are welcome to
attend.
Rev. and Mrs. Leonard
Putnam were at Rives
Junction Friday night and
Saturday for a retreat of
United Methodist pastors
and their spouses from the
Lansing District.
The
gathering was at the Youth
Haven Ranch.
Mrs. Petie Latta of Nash­
ville entertained for a family
dinner Saturday evening in
honor of the birthday of her
brother, Donald Hinckley,
local. Present in addition to
the guest of honor and his
wife, Wilma, were Mrs. Ona
Hinckley and Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Hinckley, all of Nash­
ville.
Merle Sears of Nashville
lost three and one-quarter
pounds in one week to be
named top weekly weight
loss winner when God’s No­
Munch Bunch met Monday
for their weigh-in at Nash­
ville Baptist Church.
Nashville Baptist Church
will conduct a service at 7:30
p.m. this evening, February
14, at Lansing City Rescue
Mission.
Clarence and Margaret
Reid of Nashville made a
trip to Cadillac Thursday to
visit their son Darwin and
family, and stopped en route
near Carriville to see
Clarence’s brother, Earl,
who is recuperating from a
heart attack. The Clarence
Reids returned home Sun­
day, bringing Earl’s son Carl
and a friend to Hastings.
Sunday evening callers at
the Clarence Reid home
were, the Jerry Reids of
Vermontville and the Arden
Reids, local. Monday callers
were the Vaughn Reid
family, Vernon Reid of near
VermontviUe, and Mr. and
Mrs. Darrel Reid and Matt of
near Kalamo.
Repairs to the municipal
water tower and. operational
expenses of Putnam Public
Library
were
among
proposed uses of $22,883 in
federal revenue sharing
monies discussed at a public
hearing Thursday evening,
preceding
Nashville’s
regular council meeting at
the Community Center. At 7
p.m. Thursday, Feb 23, a
second public hearing will be
held to present actual use of

the funds. The proposed 1984­
85 fiscal year village budget
also will be presented at that
time.
Members of Nashville
Village Council were sorry to
learn Thursday that Bruce
Kuffer, regional consultant
with Williams &amp; Works
engineering firm,
has
resigned his position and
accepted employment with
an Owosso-based company.
Kuffer has worked closely
with the Nashville council
since the late 1970s in con­
nection with the municipal
sewer
expansion
and
numerous other projects. At
Thursday’s meeting, Kuffer
introduced his successor,
Carl Malsom, who is a
project manager and grants
coordinator for Williams &amp;
Works. During the meeting,
Malsom briefly reviewed
various federal grant and
loan programs now available
to municipalities for many
different purposes.
In a “first” fora Nashville
Village Council meeting, the
president was allowed
Thursday to cast a vote on
every motion.
Recent
changes in state law grant
voting power to council
presidents, who in the past
could vote only in case of a
tie. While the president now
can vote on every issue
coming before the council,
he cannot make or second a
motion.
The United Methodist
Council on Ministries meets
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at the death of a dear one.
She
received well-meant advice, "You
can't mope around the rest of
your life" - "get hold of yourself "
- "where is your faith?".
Real help came in a letter,
Your anger is understandable...
you will want to direct it, when
you can, to some constructive
use
To repress anger may detour
it into ulcers or chronic hostility.

AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH

be followed by an 8 p.m.
meeting
of the Ad­
ministrative Board. Both
meetings are at the church.
Earl and Clara Pennock of
rural Nashville will host the
February meeting of the
United Methodist Builders
Class at 8 p.m. Wednesday,
the 22nd.
To celebrate her recent
birthday, Mrs. Eliza Emery
of Nashville and her friend,
Mrs. Irene Gaskill of rural
Hastings, enjoyed a pizza
dinner in Grand Rapids as
guests of the former’s son,
Wesley Emery, and children
of Hastings. Earlier in the

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.
Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7 p.m.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

803 Reed St., Nashville
Sooth Main, Vermontville
Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Adult Sunday

Sunday:
School ..........10:30 a.m.
A.M. Worship .. 11 a.m. Church Service. .11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m. Also: Corner of Gresham
Wednesday Evening-.
and Mulliken Hwys.
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I Church Service. 9:30 a.m.
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REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 14, 1984 — Page 3

Nashville East St. dwelling will be demolished by village
by Susan Hinckley
The Nashville Village
Council decided Thursday to
advertise for bids for
demolition of the Clayton
Powers house at 116 East
Street. The action came
after nearly two years of
legal maneuvers to get rid of
the unoccupied dwelling.
A judgment order signed
recently by Barry County
Circuit Court Judge Richard

Schuster empowers the
village to remove the house
as a “public nuisance,” said
Village President John
Hughes.
The owners agreed to
those terms, thus avoiding a
court trial, after they failed
to meet a November 30, 1983
deadline to demolish the
house. Costs incurred by the
village in razing the struc­
ture will be placed as a lein
against the property.
Nashville News
Mr. and Mrs. Powers live
continued from page 2
adjacent to the house in a
day, the two ladies called on mobile home which they
friends at the Barry County placed on the lot several
Medical Care Facility.
years ago without per­
Mrs. Lenore Graham of mission of the village’s
Bellevue was a Sunday zoning authority.
caller on Mrs. Bertha Becker
Bids for demolition of the
of Nashville and was a house will be accepted by
supper guest, along with Village Clerk Susan Cork­
Doris Warner of Hastings. well at Village Hall until 5
The first Saturday af­ p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, and
ternoon Sign Language class will be opened that evening
at Putnam Public Library, at the council’s meeting in
held February 4, was a huge the Community Center.
success. No classes were
Specifications call for
conducted last Saturday but razing the House bnly (no
they will resume on the 18th outbuildings), removal of all
and continue through March. building materials from the
The eight-week course is site, and filling of the
being taught by Mary Ann basement. Proof of liability
Schneider, an instructor at insurance will be required of
Lansing Community College the bidder. A permit from
and charter member of Nashville’s zoning ad­
SODA (Signers and Others ministrator, who may call
for Deaf Awareness). The for a performance bond, will
program in Nashville is be needed by the contractor
being sponsored by Friends awarded the job.
of the Library. Weekly fee
Hughes said Thursday that
for the class is $2 for adults he hoped the council “had
and $1 for students up to learned a lesson from the
college age. Sessions run last house” which they bid
from noon to 2 p.m. each for demolition. He was
Saturday.
speaking of the old Dull
Junior and senior high home of Brumm Road which
youths of Nashville Baptist the village had acquired with
Church are planning an property purchased as a site
outing Saturday afternoon, for
Nashville
Nashville’’ss
new
February 18, at Echo Valley municipal sewer treatment
near Kalamazoo.
facility. The council ac­
Don’t forget that this is the cepted a “salvage only” bid
day of hearts and flowers — on the Brumm Road house
a time to express your love and later were left with a
for those who give special still-standing potentially
meaning to your life.
hazardous
superstructure
after the contractor stripped
the house of valuable
PROFESSIONAL
salvage materials and left
BUSINESS
the building’s frame intact.
In
the end, the Nashville Fire
DIRECTORY
Dept, was called upon to
burn down the house as a
Langham Remodeling
training exercise.
Repairs • Additions • Roofs
Eavestroughing • Car Ports
Hughes said the village
Wood Fences • Paneling
“might better pay” a con­
Porches*Kitchen*Bathrooms
tractor to raze the Powers
INSURANCE ESTIMATES!
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Monday, February 20

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In other business, the
council heard William and
Joyce Moon discuss the
proposed sewer service
hookup to their home at 609
Grant Street, but after a
sometimes-heated
exchange, the Moons and the
village were still at
loggerheads on the proposal.
“I think we can show you
how you can put in that line,”
Hughes told the Moons after
they
questioned
the
engineering of a collection
main serving the end of
Grant Street where their
property is located.
The council voted in
August to assume respon­
sibility for any potential
freeze-up of the lateral line
that will serve the Moon

house. However, that offer
was rescinded last month
after the Moons failed to
accept it. Also in January,
the council refused to con­
sider a new proposal by
Moon that the council deed
him a parcel of villageowned land in exchange for
village liability on the lateral
line.
Late last month it was
disclosed that a surveyor
hired by the Moons showed
that Grant Street lies 12 feet
east of where it was sup­
posed to be. Hughes said the
road still is within its legal
12-ft. right-of-way, and
added that the service stub
on the sewer collection line
will be extended an ad­
ditional 12 feet to reach the

Moon property.
Williams &amp; Works of
Grand Rapids, engineers on
the Nashville sewer ex­
pansion project, will pay the
cost of trenching a new
lateral line for the Moons,
said Bruce Kuffer, a

representative of the firm
who was present at Thur­
sday’s meeting.
Moon said he would “start
a suit against the village and
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Thieves took everything from eggs
to gold in "The Good Old Days
with oil, for use as a cover on
his wheat stack. The second
night it was in use someone
stole it and Mr. McKelvey is
offering $20 reward for in­
formation leading to location
of the thief.
October 6, 1876... Jacob
Fraise, a hard money far­
mer living toward Charlotte,
had $200 in gold and silver
cached away in this house,
since he does not trust the
pesky bankers. Saturday
when he went to get some of
his money he found thieves
had made away with it all. A
former , hired hand is
suspected.
November 24, 1876... One
Sept. 11,1874... Four cases
of horse stealing have been of the boldest specimens of
reported to Barry County horse stealing in many
sheriff’s office in the last months occurred in Nash­
week. One case was solved ville Saturday evening.
Monday by the arrest of two Charlie and Flav Feighner,
horse thieves in Charlotte. sons of Henry Feighner, rode
They confessed having into town and hitched their
stolen James Wigand’s team horses in front of Truman’s
from Maple Grove Center store, which they entered.
during church services last Five minutes later they
Sunday night. They had dyed returned to find one horse, a
both the bay horses black but three-year-old black mare,
were detected during a missing. A bystander told
rainstorm when a suspicious them a young man had led
loafer in Charlotte noticed the horse around the corner,
the color running off the mounted and galloped out of
animals.
town toward the south. Of­
June 4,1875... Last Sunday ficers tracked the horse as
night some miscreant stole far as Kalamo Center, where
from the county farm a team the trail was lost. But late
of heavy gray horses, new Sunday the horse was found
harness, blankets and a tied in the woods near Albert
Democrat wagon.
The Barnes’ place.
superintendent is offering a
April 5,1878... D. S. Hobbs
$100 reward for their return has about 20 hens which were
and the sheriff offers $50 laying better than a dozen
reward for information eggs a day until recently.
leading to the apprehension Then they stopped entirely
of the thief of thieves.
and he figured they were
August 4, 1876... Johnson maybe outraged that eggs
McKelvey of Maple Grove is had dropped to seven cents a
looking for some miscreant dozen. After several weeks
wearing a shirt smelling of of this, he discovered the
linseed oil. He had bought 36 explanation yesterday. A
yards of heavy sheeting, small urchin who lives
sewed it together pain­ across the alley had been
stakingly and saturated it practically living with the
by Susan Hinckley
Despite a nostalgic view of
the “Good Old Days”, that
era was wrought with in­
fluence of both good and evil
as are present times. Theft
was a problem a century ago
in Nashville, as evidenced by
accounts carried in The
Nashville News almost from
its inception in 1873.
Following are a few early
excerpts detailing cases
ranging from petty larceny
to horse stealing and high­
way robbery. We have at­
tempted to include some of
the more colorful accounts.

A century ago, horse stealing was as common as is
auto theft today. In 1874 two horse thieves arrested in
Charlotte confessed to stealing a team at Maple
Grove Center while the owner was in church. Black
dye applied to the bay horses {such as the light-colored
animal at right in this photo) proved the downfall of
the culprits during a rainstorm, when the color started
to run. The man in this undated local picture is unidentified.

hens and grabbing each egg
as it was layed. As soon as
the lad accumulated a dozen,
he sold them.
November 21,1879... Some
thief invaded the home of
William Boston the night of
the 13th and stole a lady’s
gold watch, chain and key, a
breastpin and lady’s portmoniae. Mr. Boston has
authorized Sheriff Lee to
offer a reward of $25 for
apprehension of the thief and
return of the stolen goods.
February 7, 1880... Some
rascally chicken thieves, in
three visits within a month,
have cleaned out the entire
flock of N.P. Frink..
Sept. 17, 1881... Thieves
invaded Henry Feighner’s
grapery Saturday night and
relieved it of over four
bushels of grapes which Mr.
F. had bargained to deliver
to our grocers, on Monday
morning, at $1.25 a bushel.
February 23, 1884... A
series of petty burglaries,
evidently the work of
amateurs, have been taking
place this winter, but so far
the perpetrators have eluded
the clutches of law and
justice. Sunday night H.
Roe’s meat market was
broken into,
but the
valuables were too safely
protected and no money was
taken. Tuesday night J. L.
Gregory’s candy store was
entered, and a small sum of
money, several boxes of
crackers and a number of
cigars were taken. On
Tuesday
afternoon
a
valuable silver watch was
stolen from the residence of
Mrs. N. P. Frink on East
Francis Street. Mrs. Oviatt’s
apartments were also rifled,
but nothing of value has been
missed. Speculations are rife
as to who is doing these
deeds of petty meanness, but
so far they are only
suspicions.
October 2, 1885... Last
Saturday morning, after
search had been given up by
other officers, Thomas E.
Niles started out in his dog­
cart, determined to make
one last effort to bring to
justice the highwaymen who
on Tuesday of last week
robbed George Wright on the
Woodland road. He struck
the track of two suspicious
characters who had ap­
peared
at
Woodland
Saturday and followed them
to Lansing, where he suc­
ceeded in locating one of the
fellows and put him under
arrest. The man is now in the
Hastings jail, has been
identified by Mr. Wright as
one of the highwaymen who
held him up, and he will
come up for examination
today with prospects of being
bound over to circuit court.
August 6, 1887... Burglars
broke into Lew Wellman’s
house in North Castleton
Saturday night, during the
absence of the family, and

A favorite target of early Nashville burglars was Michigan Central s railroad
station, though robberies usually netted very little cash. In addition to taking $5
from the ticket office in a July 1904 break-in, thieves lifted five pounds of chewing
tobacco from the freight house. The frame building at right served as a freight
station after the new brick depot (center) was completed in the fall of 1904.

secured a silver watch, a
chain, several other articles
ofjewelry and about $8.00 in
money.
October 5, 1900... The
Nashville post office was
entered by burglars (early)
Tuesday morning, the safe
blown open and a trifle over
$247 taken. Two of the
thieves have been apprehended and are in jail at
Grand Rapids awaiting trial.
(They had escaped in a rig
but were trailed to a woods
near Assyria by Fred White
and R. A. Brooks of Nashville and the sheriff from
Hastings, whom they met en
route. The pursuers first
found the men walking north
but upon questioning they
fled into a woods and attempted to conceal themselves with grass and leaves
near a log. However, a sharp
eye spied them and they
were arrested. The third
fellow was traced as far as
Hillsdale but not found. A
week later the two were
sentenced to four years each
in the Detroit House of
Corrections after pleading
guilty before Judge Wanty in
a federal court in Grand
Rapids. “They frankly
admitted their guilt but
refused to open their heads
about the third man,”
reported The News. “They
told where they had hidden
the balance of the money,
but a careful search by officers failed to unearth it,
and there seems little
likelihood of its ever being
recovered.”)
August 31, 1901... So now
we have bicycle thieves.
Deputy Sheriff Brooks had
quite a chase Saturday night
after a woman from Battle
Creek, who, with her
husband was accused of
stealing several bicycles
including one from Nashville. She was traced from
Nashville to Thornapple
Lake, thence to Hastings,
then to Charlotte, and finally
back to Battle Creek, where
she was apprehended.
July 24,1903... Four places
in
Nashville
were
Nashville
burglarized Thursday night,
apparently by the same
person or persons, who must
have used skeleton keys to
gain entrance. In all cases,
the front doors were found
unlocked in the morning. The
post office was entered but 30
cents
cents in
in pennies
pennies was
was the
the only
only
loot taken. At H. Roe &amp; Sons
market, close to ten dollars
was taken; at Frank McDerby’s, there was no money
and
no
merchandise
missing. At Greens &amp;
Flewelling’s clothing store,
several suits were stolen.
July 31, 1903... Another job
oof thieving
evng
was
acwas
was
accomplished this week in the
village when on Monday

about noon D. C. Cronk’s
residence was entered and
about eight dollars in money
taken.
July 29, 1904... Some time
Saturday night the depot at
this place was entered and
the cash drawer robbed of
about five dollars and about
five pounds of chewing
tobacco taken from a pail in
the freight house.
i
March 3, 1905... A local
man last week had his 17year-old son arrested on the
charge of larceny of a cap
and pair of trousers. The lad
was found guilty and fined
$10. The accusing father
finally decided to pay the
fine, when he learned the
alternative was a jail sentence for his son. If the boy
went to jail, the father would
have to milk seven cows
morning and night.
April 18, 1907... “Bold, bad
bur-r-glars” made their
appearance in Nashville
Tuesday night, burgled one
place, attempted to burgle

another and got away with
their boddle with nobody
none the wiser until the light
of day. The scene of their
successful operation was the
Michigan Central freight
house. They helped themselves to the contents of the
till, and about $12 in coin of
the realm has now become
“tainted money”.
December 12, 1907... A
peddler left a grip and a bale
of dress goods under one of
the seats at the depot
Monday evening and when
he returned for them, the
grip was gone. Night
operator Healey had noticed
a fellow hanging around the
vicinity and was able to give
a good description of him
and he was picked up at
Hastings the next day and
lodged in jail. The grip was
discovered by the engineer
of the eastbound way freight,
partially hidden under a
clump of bushes, and was
restored to its delighted
owner.

They told where they had hidden the
balance of the money, but a careful
search by officers failed to unearth
it, and there seems little likelihood
of its ever being recovered

This early 20th century photo is believed to be of
Fred White, the Nashville man who in October 1900
helped local deputy R.A. Brooks and the Barry County
sheriff nab two suspects in an "explosive" nighttime
robbery of the Nashville postoffice. White and the
others trailed the robbers to Assyria and arrested the
pair hiding in a woods. Within a week both pleaded
guilty in federal court and were sentenced to four
years in the Detroit House of Corrections. A third sus­
pect and the loot were not found.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 14, 1984 — Page 5

Brownies get ready for
International Breads and Spreads’

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by Susan Hinckley
Brownies in Nashville’s
Troop No. 719 were busy
Tuesday afternoon making

miniature Italian flags as
table decorations for the
upcoming
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glues scraps of green, white and red fabric together to
fashion a miniature Italian flag. Later the pieces were
trimmed and attached to a "flagpole" made from
matching long-stemmed pipe cleaners.

Spreads to be held Thursday
evening, February 23, in
Hastings.
Some 20' Brownie troops
from Barry County will
participate in the 7 to 9 p.m.
event at the Hastings High
School cafeteria. Each troop
has been assigned to
represent a different county,
and will offer homemade
breads and spreads native to
that nation. Mothers of the
girls will prepare the food
from selected recipes.
Tastes of the international
fare will be offered to the
public for a nominal fee. The
event is patterned after the
annual Tasters’ Tea which
has been staged in past years
by various Brownie troops.
In addition to making the
green, white and red flags of
Italy for their assigned
country, Brownies in Nash­
ville’s Troop No. 719 have
made a rainbow mobile to be
suspended over their table at
the Hastings event.
Troop leader Ruth Hughes
also is teaching the girls a
few Italian words for the
occasion, and each will learn
how to say her own name in
the language of the troop’s
“adopted” country.
Refreshments at the
Tuesday meeting of the troop
at Fuller. Street school in
Nashville were traditional
Girl Scout cookies, since a
shipment had just arrived
for the annual cookie sale
which was to start February
10.

Patience was required as the glue dried on the tiny Italian flags which will be
used as table decoration at an upcoming international foods event in Hastings.
Working here are Brownies Becky Corkwell (left) and Samantha Hugh es.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

It's Girl Scout 'cookie sale time

Attention, taste buds .. It’s councils provide members benefits.
Help a girl help her
with lower cost camping,
Girl Scout cookie time.
Feb. 10 through 24, Girl participation in national and community by ordering Girl
during construction of a Scouts of all levels will be international events, Scout cookies. Persons not
sanitary collection line in taking cookie orders. This community services, special contacted bya Girl Scout
March 1982, as part of Nash­ year the Glowing Embers handicapper programs and may call the Glowing Em­
ville’s sewer expansion Girl Scout Countil is offering numerous
other troop bers Council in Kalamazoo
at 343-1516 or in Battle Creek
project.
old favorites such as
at 965-5519.
While Eckman was denied chocolate mint, shortbread,
payment for the alleged caramel delight, and peanut
damage, he feels that he won butter patti. New additions
in court since the village was availabe are pecan chocolate
ordered to make the storm chip and almond fudge
line operable, and said he creme. All varieties are
WHAT ARE
considers the case “a draw”.
The Department of Public delicious and freeze well.
Cookies
will
be
delivered
YOUR HAIR NEEDS?
Works cleaned the drain on
Friday and discovered two and money collected from
March 23 through April 6.
volleyballs in the line.
Just call for an appointment
Girl Scout cookies have
Village President John
and we will work them out.
Hughes said that the village been an important troop
now feels that the line is activity since the first home­
The Village Hair Port
made batch was sold in the
operable.
1920’s. Girls participating in
470 East Main, Vermontville
jj
this annual sale learn the
valuable
skills
of
Ca/l for an appointment...726-0257 . &lt;
businesslike order taking
MEN • WOMEN • CHILDREN
,
and delivery techniques,
money handling, teamwork
[ O:J
and courtesy.
Money raised from cookie
sales helps local Girl Scout
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the
Lakeview Square Mall in
Battle Creek will be filled
with troops of Girl Scouts
from Glowing Embers Girl
Coming to
Scout Countil, showing
Battle Creek, Hastings,
Marshall,
and
the
surrounding area that “The
World Is Our NeighMain St., Vermontville
borhood”.
More than 65 Girl Scout
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, FEB. 17-18
troops working in shifts from
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. will be
representing some of the 98
countries in the World
Association of Girl Guides
and Girl Scouts. There will
CO-ED POOL TOURNAMENT - Every Saturday at 3:00
be entertainment presented
by the troops on Center Stage
TRY OUR DELICIOUS
throughout the day.
Plan to see the show and
learn about the Girl Scouts
and Guide in this country
and around the world at the
first District II Mall Event to
be held at Lakeview Square.
Wet __
Burritos
- Enchiladas
. _______
.m. •Tacos
-lb.

Eckman judgment clarified
In a report last week in the
Maple Valley News, it was
stated that Barry County
District Court Judge Gary
Holman recently ordered the
Village of Nashville to
“inspect” a storm drain near
the Patrick Eckman home at
402 Kellogg Street by March
1.
Omitted from the story
was the additional ex-

SNOW
PLOWING
Vermontville/
Nashville area

planation that if the drain
was found to be inoperable, it
was to be repaired by that
date.
Holman’s judgment order
signed February 3 after
hearing a suit by Eckman
against the village states:
“March 1, 1984, tube to be
operable
off Eckman
property.”
At that hearing in Small
Claims Division of 56th
District Court, Eckman
failed to win a compensatory
award of $375 he had sought
for loss of a basement wall in
his home. He claimed the
collapse was caused by
flooding after a municipal
storm drain was damaged

Phone:

517-726-0656
VERMONTVILLE

Local Girl Scouts show the
World is our neighborhood

NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING
There will be a Public Hearing February 23, 1984
at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center in Nashville
to adopt the planned use of Federal Revenue
Sharing totaling $22,883.00 in conjunction with
the 1984-85 fiscal year budget for the Village of
Nashville.

SUSAN M. CORKWELL

Village Clerk

WE have something
most IRA's don't have:
1.11.8% guaranteed interest
rate for 5 years
2. a lifetime income
3. it follows you &amp; your job
Contact... Bob Harvey
NASHVILLE - 852-1801

The Carpenter's Sen

T-BONE STEAK DINNER
Great Mexican Food

�The Maple Valley New*. Nashville. Tuesday February 14, 1984 — Page 6

Nashville PTO has several projects underway
Parents who took ad­
vantage of the NashviUe
PTO sponsored computer
night last Tuesday were able
to use first hand the com­
puter programs available to
the kindergarten through
sixth grade students. The
PTO thanks Mrs. Barb Stark
and Mrs. Rose Dunham for
stepping in at the last minute
and volunteering their time

to help with computer night.
At the PTO meeting,
President Laurie Kipp
thanked the parents and
students for making the
Christmas ornament sale
successful.
At the present time, a Tshirt sale is underway as a
sixth grade camp project.
The shirts, “baseball”
jerseys displaying the school

New books at Putnam Library
“Cache Lake Country” by
John J. Rowlands. An ac­
count of life in the North
country, including much
information on survival in
the wilderness. Presented by
Friends of Putnam Library
in appreciation of the time
given to the F.O.L. by Mary
Hay.
“Strange Adventures of
the Great Lakes” by Dwight
Boyer.
Will-documented
tales ofships and their crews
on the Great Lakes.
Presented by Friends of
Putnam Library in ap­
preciation of the time given
to the F.O.L. by Ann Taylor.
“General Motors
The
First 75 Years” by the
Editors of Automobile
Quarterly Magazine.
Produced under the auspices
of General Motors Cor­
poration in observance of its
75th anniversary. Contains
many beautiful photographs.
“Selected Writings of
Thomas Paine.” Edited,
with an introduction, by

Richard Emery Roberts.
Presented in memory of
Fern Staup by her family.
Two additions to our
collection of Michigan books
are “A Michigan Reader,
11,000 B.C. to A.D. 1865”,
edited by George May and
Herbert Brinks, and “A
Michigan Reader: 1865 to the
Present”, edited by Robert
Warner and C. Warren
Vanderhill.
“War in Korea” by
Marguerite Higgins. The
report of a woman combat
correspondent.
“A Few Minutes With
Andy Rooney” and “And
More by Andy Rooney” plus
Art Buchwald’s “Laid Back
in Washington” are new
paperback books.
“The Rescue of Miss
Yaskell arid Other Pipe
Dreams” by Russell Baker.
Writings by the autorh of
“Growing Up”.
“Mrs. Pollifax on the
China Station.” New novel
by Dorothy Gilman.

Commercial • Business • Personal

mascot, “The Lion”, will be
on sale through Feb. 20.
Price for children’s size are
$6.50, adults $7. You may
contact Laurie Kipp, 852­
0879, ifyou did not receive an
order form.
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the
PTOwillhave
photographers
from
National School Studios
come in to Fuller and
Kellogg schools for dual
portraits. All students will
have their picture taken with
no obligation to buy. This
program is open to the
community
preschoolers,
junior-senior high students
and adults who are en­
couraged to take advantage
of this opportunity. To
schedule a time for nonelementary students, you
may call Kellogg School or

Ann Taylor, 852-0784.
On Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7
p.m., Kathy Walters, Barry
County 4-H youth agent, will
be at Fuller with information
on the wide variety of
programs available through
4-H for adults and youth.
Take advantage of this night
to learn more about what is
available. Students and
adults are encouraged to
attend.
The Nashville PTO is
organized to help parents,
teachers and students of the
community help make the
organization work by sup­
porting its projects.
PTO calendar of events
includes: Feb. 10-20 - T-shirt
sale; Feb. 21 - dual portraits;
Feb. 23 - learn about 4-H, 7
p.m.; and March 23 - school
carnival.

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

February 20
Garden
Club; February 21 - Senior
Citizens potluck and bingo at
12 noon at the Methodist
Church.
Sunday was so spring like
that farmers are wondering
if it is time to tap the maple
trees. I understand the
festival queen is to be chosen
on Monday evening, but now
we have mud and dirty snow.
We are happy to report
that Rev. Molly Turner is
slowly improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Van
Blarcom accompanied by
Mrs. Mabel Booher, Mrs.
Marabeth Graham and
Trent visited Mrs. Olive Van
Blarcom at the Masonic
Home in Alma on Tuesday,
Feb. 7, honoring their aunt
on her 94th birthday.
Have you heard some
lovely bells ringing from the
Congregational Church this
week? More details later.
Rev. Jerry Salisbury
replaced Rev. Litchfield at
the
Methodist
Church
Sunday, as the Litchfields
attended a funeral of a
relative near Detroit.
There has been a problem
with frozen water pipes at
the new parsonage, but I
understand that has been
remedied and Rev. Lit­
chfield and family are now
living there.
Mrs. Hermina’s family
and other relatives surprised

her on Sunday by taking her
out for dinner at the Sea
Hawk Restaurant in Lan­
sing. Those attending were
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson
of Birmingham and their son
Kip and friend of Lansing,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walsh
and Mrs. Helen Purchis of
Lansing, Mrs. Rebecca
Summerhays and son Tod of
Dewitt, Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Briggs, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Stowe of Ionia, and Mrs..
Kate Snider of Vermontville.
Mrs. Firster attended a
senior citizens meeting at
Miller Road in Lansing
Thursday to advertise her
trips. She has a few
vacancies for her 13-day
Florida trip starting on
February 27. She spent
Friday, her birthday, with
friends in Kalamazoo.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Wilcox and Lorraine were
dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Benedict and
Brian Monday evening.
The February meeting of
the historical society will be
held Thursday, Feb. 23 with
a 7 p.m. potluck followed by
the customary “Sugaring
Off” at the Griswold Room.
The large attendance at
the program presented by
the DeWitt Reflections were
thrilled by the music and.
solos given at the Methodist
Church Sunday evening.

Area senior citizens to hear
about courthouse restoration

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Seniors throughout the
area are invited to par­
ticipate in a county-wide
meeting of seniors to be held
Mpnday, Feb. 27 at the
Eagles Hall, 116 Lansing
Rd., Charlotte.
A potluck meal will be
served at noon. Persons
should bring a dish to pass
and their own table service.
The luncheon will be
followed by a presentation
by
Chris
McGregor,
chairperson of the Eaton
County Historical Com­
mission. She will tell about
the restoration project at the
1887 “Old” Courthouse arid
descibe the progress of ef­
forts to continue it. Also of
interest will be same “before
and after” views of the
progress of the restoration
work over the years.
If you have hot been in the
“Old” Courthouse recently,

come and find out what has
been done to restore the
Courthouse to its original
appearance. It may bring
back some memories!

ObitUCIMeS
Loren S. Miller
HASTINGS - Mr. Loren S.
Miller, 26, of 4777 Barber
Rd., died Monday, Feb. 6,
1984, during surgery at
Pennock Hospital from in­
juries suffered in an auto
accident near Charlotte. He
was born in Hastings on Jan.
11, 1958, the son of Glenn
Forest and Marilyn (Fisk)
Miller. He attended the
Center Road rural school
and
graduated
from
Hastings High School in 1976.
He enlisted in the U.S.
Navy.and served four years.
Following his discharge, he
was employed by White
Products in Middleville,
attended Kellogg Com­
munity College, then worked
for Pinkerton Agency as a
guard at Pennock Hospital
before going to work for
Dowding Tool Products Co.
in Springport.
He was a member of the
Nashville Assembly of God
Church.
Mr. Miller is survived by
his parents, Glenn Forest
and Marilynn (Betty) Miller
of Hastings; six sisters, Mrs.
Robert (Wilna) Bertrand of

Chittenango, N.Y., Mrs.
Donald (Jean) Whitcomb of
Cadillac, Mrs. Marilynn
Miller Golden of Mattydale,
N.Y.', Mrs. James (Arlene)
Maloney of Wilmington,
N.C., Mrs. Patrick (Elaine)
Eckman of Nashville, and
Mrs. Terrance (June) Miles
of Hastings; four brothers,
Vern and Alton Miller, both
of Middleville, Lyle Miller of
Freeport, and Alvin Miller of
Hastings; his paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn A. Miller of Lacey;
maternal grandmother, Mrs.
Thelma Fisk of Hastings; his
fiance, Sharon Franklin of
Nashville; and many aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Funeral services were
held at 2 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 7 at the Nashville
Assembly of God Church.
The Rev. Robert Taylor
officiated. Burial was in
Ellis
C em em t ery.
Arrangements were by the
Wren Funeral Home of
Hastings. Memorial con­
tributions may be made ot
the Nashville Assembly of
God Church Building Fund.

Leonard C. Roscoe
NASHVILLE
Mr.
Leonard C. Roscoe, 73, of 526
N. State St., died Monday,
Feb. 6, 1984, at his home. He
was born Oct. 17, 1910 in
Nashville, the son of Charles
and Carrie (Bailey) Roscoe.
He served in the Pacific
Theatre during World War II
and had been employed for
over 30 years with In­
ternational Harvester in
Charlotte and Vermontville.

Mr. Roscoe is survived by
two brothers, Lloyd Roscoe
of Battle Creek and Floyd
Roscoe of Lake Odessa; and
one sister, Mrs. Cecile
Tompkins of Alamo, Texas.
Funeral services were
held at 2 p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 9, at the Vogt Funeral
Home of Nashville: The
Pastor Paul Boger of­
ficiated. Burial was in
Lakeview Cemetery.

Compassionate Friends meeting
is open for the bereaved —
Compassionate Friends,
an organization offering
friendship
arid
un­
derstanding to bereaved
parents and friends, will
meet from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the
Ingham Community Mental
Health Center in Lansing.
The meeting is open to all
bereaved parents
and
friends. The center is located
a.t 407 W. Greenlawn.

Compassionate
Friends
was founded in England in
1969 and in the United States
in i972.

COUNCIL, from page 3
get some kind of restitution
for damage to my property.”
He claims that during
construction of the sewer
system, contractors dumped
fill dirt at the end of Grant
Street making a vacant lot
he owns inaccessible by
auto, and also destroyed
several trees.

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87th birthday celebrated
A birthday celebration was
held on Feb. 5 for Thelma
Friddle on her 87th birthday.
Thelma is the new bride of
Lawerence Friddle
of
Marshall Rd., Nashville, and
the party also welcomed her
into the family
After lunch Lawerence
and Thelma cut the cake and
served it with ice cream.
In
attendance
were
Lawerence’s sons Paul and
Merrill, plus family mem­
bers Jeanette, Martin,
Mitchell, Jason, Adam,
David and Linda, Tammy,
Paulee, Peg, Kayla, Jacob,
Jim, Ginger, and Donna
Haley, Merrill’s fiancee.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 14, 1984 — Page?

Vermontville primary election candidates seek local positions

Kathleen Marsh

ifeW-

Voters in Vermontville’s.
Feb. 20 primary election will
have a choice of candidates
for every village position
except for the posts of
treasurer and assessor.
The incumbent treasurer,
Kathleen Marsh, is running
without opposition.
No
candidates filed for the
assessor position.
The
general election will be
March 12.
Village President Bill
Mason, a republican, is
seeking re-election to a two
year term. Beverly (Sue)
Villanueva is seeking the
democratic nomination for
the post.
For the two-year-term of
village clerk, Diane Casteele
and Kim Rodriguez are
running on the Republican
slate. No Democrats filed.
Natalie Gaedert, current
village clerk, is not seeking
re-election to the post.
Republican incumbent
Treasurer Kathleen Marsh
of 188 E. Main St. is unop­
posed for another two-yearterm.
Five candidates — three
Democrats
and
two
Republicans — are seeking
the three available four-year
trustee terms on the Ver­
montville Village Council.
Running as Democrats are
Jack Clark, Jeanette Schultz
and Joyce A. Peterson.
Republican candidates are
Betty J. Hartwell and Lana
Carole Oster.
For the two-year terms to
fill two trustee vacancies on
the council, there will be two
candidates on the ballot:
Democrat Donald W. Lewis
Sr. and Republican Gary L.
Burton. Donald J. Rugg has
announced that, he will
conduct a write-in campaign
as a Republican candidate.
The vacancies were created
from the resignations of
Leonard Aldrich and Daryl
Hale.
As a public service to
Maple Valley News readers,
the following “Meet The
Candidates” forum has been
written from information
supplied by candidates who
responded to questionaires?
Bill Mason, Vermontville
president for the past four
years, is seeking a second
term to the post.
Mason of 287 S. Main says
he believes his four years
experience as president
would be beneficial to the
village if he is re-elected. He
also would like to help carry
out the street project,
currently underway, to its
completion.
If re-elected, Mason said
he wants to try to find a
doctor to set up practice in
Vermontville again and
work for more street im­
provements.
“I’d like to see cable (TV)
in town, but I think it is only

Bill Mason

Betty J. Hartwell

Beverly (Sue) Villanueva

Diane Casteele

Kim Rodriguez

Lana Carole Oster

Joyce A. Peterson

Jeanette Schultz

a dream, but will look into complaint they may have. In
it,” he said.
today’s time we need unity,
Besides streets, Mason which includes everyone’s
would like to see im- support.”
provements such as new
Villanueva feels that “the
important
imbusinesses in town and more most
new homes built in the provement that should be
made in this village is that
community.
“I believe that there are everyone is represented on
residential and business an equal basis. If this is
areas that could be cleaned done, than the rest of the
better than they are,” he pieces would fall in place.”
A 19-year resident of
added.
A native of St. Johns, the Vermontville, she is a
son of Bill and Phyllis housewife and is married to
Mason, he has lived in the Alejandro Villanueva. They
village for five years with his have five children Dion, Jon,
wife Sharon and daughters Julie, 17, Scott, 15, and
Debra, 9.
Tami, 11, and Becky, 5.
Born in Charlotte, the
Prior to living in Ver­
montville, Mason resided in daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William
Ray,
DeWitt for 25-years where he Robert
graduated from high school Beverly (Sue) graduated
in 1962. He lived in Lansing from Sunfield High —
for five years and in Nash­ Lakewood in 1962. She lived
ville for the same length of in Charlotte for 14-years and
time.
in rural Vermontville (route
Mason has worked for four) for four years. After
Oldsmobile for 18-years and high school, she trained for
is a weld resistant operator. IBM key punch work.
A
member
the
He is currently president
of
of the Vermontville Lions Methodist
church,
Club and has previously Villanueva also has been
served as its secretary.
active with the Maple Valley
At the First
Athletic Boosters, serving as
Congregational Church of its secretary from 1981-83
Vermontville, Mason has and as bingo chairperson
been church moderator and from 1980-84.
served on the diaconate
She also serves with the
board. He also is a member Vermontville fire and amVermontville bulance services in dispatch
of
the
work and advanced first aid.
Historical Society.
Diane Casteele of 310 W.
Beverly (Sue) Villanueva
of 213 W. First St. is making Main is seeking public office
her first "bid for public office for the first time as a can­
as she seeks election to the didate for village clerk.
“I feel I can do the job of
village presidency.
“I decided to run for Vermontville Village Clerk
mayor (president) because in carrying out clerical
in these changing times, a duties and implementing
new type of leadership is policies set by the village
council,” she said.
needed,” she said.
“My goal is to help the
Villanueva
said
her
qualifications include being chamber of commerce and
“a person who is open mayor convey to the public
minded
about
today’s and families considering
problems and is willing and moving to Vermontville, the
capable of trying to resolve quality of life in this village
them with the total support — which is very good,”
Casteele said.
of everyone.”
Concerning improvements
If elected, she said, “I will
try to instill everyone to be a to the village, she responded,
whole rather than a small that one would be “more
minority. I believe everyone people attending the council
should be given a fair con­ meetings” on the first
sideration on whatever Thursday of each month.

Casteele is presently
employed part-time in
Charlotte and is married to
Dennis Casteele. They have
a 10-year-old son, Scott.
She has lived in Ver­
montville for seven years. A
native of Columbus, Ohio
and the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. H. Daniel Lakin,
Casteele graduated from
Upper Arlington High School
in that city. She holds a
bachelor of science degree in
agriculture from Michigan
State University.
In Vermontville, Casteele
has been president of
Maplewood PTO last year
and this year.
Kim Rodriguez, the other
candidate for village clerk,
also is making her first bid
for election to public office.
Rodriguez
said
she
decided to seek election
“because I was presently
unemployed and the job of
village clerk would allow me
the opportunity to use my
education and also because I
would enjoy working for the
community. My skills in­
clude those necessary for
running the village office.”
She said her goal “would
be to run the village office in
an organized and efficient
manner and to assist the
village and the council in
reaching their goals.
“I would work to futher
improve the coordination
between those people who
work out of the village office
(village president, council
members, village maintainance men and the police
department),” said
Rodriguez.
A Vermontville resident
for the past nine years, she
and her husband, Greg
Rodriguez, reside at 463 S.
Main.
She was. born in Mountain
Home, Idaho and is the
daughter of Jim and Joyce
Peterson who now reside in
Vermontville too.
A 1981 graduate of Maple
Valley Jr.-Sr. High School,
she holds an associate
degree in business administration and accounting
from Davenport Business

College. She attended the
Lansing branch of Daven­
port College and graduated
last year.
Her previous employment
includes working for Mc­
Donalds in Hastings as a
manager-trainee for one
year in the high school co-op
program. Rodriguez also
was employed part-time at
Holden Reid Men’s Clothiers
in Lansing from 1979-82 and
at Johnny’s Food Mart in the
village during 1982-83.
She is a member of the
Vermontville
United
Methodist Church.
Gary Lee Burton of 275
Spring St. is seeking a twoyear trustee term on the
village council, his first bid
for public office.
“I decided to run for
village council because I’m
interested in what goes on in
the village and where we’re
going in the future as far as
village growth,” he said.
If elected, Burton said his
goals will be “to try and open
communications
between
the village people and the
council and to help the
people be more informed
about what is going on
around them.”
Of improvements to the
village, he mentioned he
would like to see “the
sidewalk project started and
completed.”
A resident of Vermontville
for the past four years,
Burton has been employed at
Shook Bros, for three years
but is currently laid off.
He and his wife, Denise,
have three children: Dena
Marie, 8, T.J., 6, and Leanne,
2.
Burton was born in Ionia,
the son of Bert Burton and
Lucille Burton Crankshaw.
He has also lived in Lake
Odessa for four years and
Metz, Mi. for five years.
He has attended Maple
Valley Adult Education
classes and the Eaton In­
rmediate School for nusring
attendants.
Burton is a member of the
Moose Club and helps the
Girl Scouts with their glass
recycling project.

Jack Clark

Gary Lee Burton

Donald W. Lewis Sr., a
candidate with eight years
experience as a village
trustee, is seeking a twoyear term On the Democratic
ticket.
Lewis said he is seeking re­
election because “I would
like to see the new storm
sewer project and paving
done. I am now serving as
street administrator and in
charge of employees and
streets and drains. I would
like to see more, done on
other streets. I never say I
am going to do it if we don’t
plan On it.”
He commented that he
“will try to see more im­
provements made on streets
and drains and better public
relations.”
To get more people in­
terested in village affairs is
another improvement he
would like to see.
Lewis and his wife,
Shirley, reside at 186 E. First
St. and have been village
residents for 10-years. They
have two children: Donnie
Lee and David Edward.
Born in Eaton County, the
son of Edward and Dorma
Lewis, he also has lived in
Charlotte.
Lewis served three years
with the U.S. Marines as a
military policeman. He has
been employed at Johnson
Iron Ind. in Charlotte for 15­
years.
He is a member of the
Vermontville Lions Club and
has served as its president.
Lewis also is a member of
the Vermontville Methodist
Church.
Donald J. Rugg hopes to
win a spot on the general
election ballot by running in
the primary as a Republican
write-in candidate for the
two-year trustee seat.
Rugg said he decided to
run as a write-in candidate
“to be of public service to do
whatever I can to better the
village.”
He did not state any
specific goals and did not
comment on specific improvements he feels could be
made in the village.
Continued on next page

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 14, 1984 — Page 8

Election coverage,

continued from page 7

A three-year resident of
Vermontville, Rugg of 324 E.
Main, is making his first bid
to elected public office.
Born in Battle Creek, the
son of Don and Sally Rugg,
he has lived in the rural
Vermontville area for 15­
years and in Charlotte for
two years.
A 1977 graduate of Maple
Valley High School, Rugg
has completed training as an
emergency medical
technician and currently
heads the Vermontville Fire
Dept. Ambulance. He also is
a member of the fire
department and formerly
was secretary of the unit,
Rugg is a supervisor at
Charlotte Chair Co. where he
has worked for more than six
years.
Jack Clark, an incumbent
trustee who was appointed to
fill a vacancy on the council
four months ago, is seeking a
four-year term on the
Democratic ticket.
“I have an interest in my
community and with my
background
in
data
processing and computers, I

feel I can be of assistance in
possible automation of
certain village functions,”
Clark said.
If elected, he said his goals
will be to try to help the
village achieve better
management through more
efficient methods of record
keeping and to try to im­
prove services to the people
of the village and the com­
munity as a whole.
Concerning
improvements, Clark said,
“many areas of village day
to day office functions should
be studied for automation
and improved upon to
produce the most cost ef­
ficient methods.”
Clark holds a certificate in
data processing
from
Lansing Community College.
He is currently employed as
a technical programming
supervisor for the Michigan
Bureau of State Lottery. He
has served in that position
for three years and spent 10­
years in other state govern­
ment jobs including serving
in computer operations for
the highway department; as

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Network for the department
of social services; as
manager of the Inter­
Departmental Systems area
for computer systems of the
public health and mental
health departments; and
supervisor of the Michigan
Youth Services Evaluation
System project.
He also spent two and onehalf years as a private
consultant to management
and data processing for the
City of Detroit, manpower
department.
In private industry, Clark
spent six years working as
lead programmer for Union
Oil Co. in Calif, and as senior
systems
analyst
and
education and training
coordinator for Atlantic
Richfield Co. in Chicago.
A resident of Vermontville
for 1%-years, he and his
wife, Diane, reside at 251
Round Lake Rd. They have
four children.
Clark, a native of Lansing
where he spent most of his
life, also lived in San Fer­
nando, Calif, for 11 years. He
is the son of Leo and Irene
Clark.
Lana Carole Oster is
making a first bid for elected
office as a Republican
candidate for a four-year
term as trustee.
Oster says “since I have
moved into this village, the
people here have made me
feel as though I’ve always
been here and for this reason
of welcomeness, I decided to
become involved in helping
the village remain a place
where others will feel the
same way.
“I am interested primarily
with encouraging current
village projects such as the

extensive road work. I’m upcoming election because I village. Also, my husband,
sure as my four-year term feel every person has sister and brother-in-law
would proceed, other ideas of something to offer the have been (active).”
She said her goals are “to
benefit to the community community in which they
would come forth from the live. I feel strong about being get our village streets fixed
a Vermontville resident and and to get more people to
residents we represent.
“I feel it’s important to I felt that as a member of come to the meetings and
remember that we have this community I should like participate.”
Concerning
immany young people in this to see Vermontville continue
village who will someday to grow,' to help provide jobs provements, Peterson said,
have families of their own — for our young people as well “I would like to see a full­
it’s these people we need to as doing more to hlep our time police department in
keep in our village by en­ elder citizens,” said Hart­ our village. I also would like
to see some more things for
couraging more business in well.
She said she plans to work our youth.”
Vermontville. I’ll always be
She has been a resident of
open to suggestions,” she for the following improvements: jobs, medical Vermontville for 30‘^-years
said.
Discussing ideas for im­ care, proper housing for the and graduated from Ver­
citizens,
and montville High School in
provements, Oster said, elderly
“New people in the council promotion of the Maple 1962. Her parents are Iva A.
(Williams) Reed and the late
will hopefully represent an Syrup Festival.
A native of Vermontville Vern H. Reed I.
improvement, but everyone
Peterson also spent two
should remember it’s not and a resident of the village
easy running a village when for 29 years, Hartwell also years in Idaho and seven
so many of the people you spent eight years in Nash­ years in Charlotte where she
was born.
represent are your friends ville.
She and her husband,
Her parents Bill Rufus and
with many ideas of im­
provement. The past council Mary Wiser and step-mother James, reside at 139 W.
has done a fair job — ob­ Irma Baker are deceased. Third St. She has a married
Hartwell, who has raised daughter, Kim, two sons
viously I feel comfortable
two children, completed her T.R., 16, and Mark, 13, and
here.
“The
biggest
im- high school education step-sons Brian, 14, and Phil,
provement for any village is through adult education 13.
Peterson is employed as a
trade — let’s bring it in and classes and graduated from
with trade, our local police Maple Valley High School in typesetter at The Job Shop,
Ink. in Lansing where she
department plays a vital 1974.
She is currently employed has worked for two years.
part. It needs our support to
keep it here. What I am most at Hastings Manufacturing She is a shop steward in the
proud of is the fire depart­ in Hastings where she has Graphic
Communications
ment. It’s a pleasure to be a worked for 17-years. Hart­ International Union Local
part of such an important well has been a shop 564.
service. The relationship stewardess for Local 138.
She previously worked at
between the department and , She has attended the Nash­ Johnny’s Food Mart in
the village is a necessary one ville Baptist Church and has Vermontville for 4^-years.
— one that I hope to been a member of the
She is a member of the
represent,” she said.
National C.B. Association United Methodist Church in
Oster has been a member and an active member of the Vermontville.
of the Vermontville Fire Eagles of Woodland.
Jeanette M. Schultz is a
Department Ambulance for
Joyce A. Peterson also is Democratic candidate for a
three years. She was making her first attempt to four-year trustee seat and
previously employed with hold public office. A also is a first-timer to seek
the State of Michigan High­ Democrat, she is seeking a public office.
way Dept., the Michigan four-year trustee position.
Schultz says she is seeking
School for the Blind, and the
Peterson said she is election because “I would
Charlotte Area Emergency seeking the post because like to see some new faces on
Medical Services.
“now that my children are the council with some new
A native of Lansing and almost grown, I have the ideas for improvements in
the daughter of James and time to devote to ‘my home this village. I’m a high
Joy (Ruben) Swick, Oster town.’ I feel the only way to school graduate and a
graduated from J.W. Sexton know what’s going on is to be resident taxpayer which
High School in 1970 in that active and speak-up in the qualifies me to share some of
city where she lived for 25­ communtiy. If you don’t like the things which are done in
years.
She
attended the way things are going, get this village.”
Michigan State University in and help change them.
If elected, she said, “I
for a year and Lansing
“My family has lived in would like to see something
Community College for three Vermontville for over 50­ done for the children for
years. She has earned an years. Both my parents were recreational purposes. I
Emergency
Medical active in church, school and
Continued on next page—
Technician Basic license and
an Emergency Medical
Technician Specialist license
and is currently a paramedic
student.
She and her husband,
Michael Oster, have been
village residents for five
Real Estate
years and reside at 273 N.
Main. They are the parents
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Oster is a former Girl
our Real Estate commission rates on most propScout leader and has served
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percent. Please call Vermontville (517) 726-0181
program.
or Nashville (517) 852-1717 for complete detaills.
Betty J. Hartwell of 317 E.
Main, is making her first bid
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for office as she seeks a four
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Aides needed to help parents
cope with family problems
Raising a family is no easy
task and for some parents it
can mean more problems
than they can cope with on
their own.
If you would like to help
parents cope with family
problems which may lead
them to abuse or neglect
their
children,
Barry
County’s
Parent
Aide
Program could be the an­
swer.
Needed
are
former
teachers, social workers,
and any parent over 21 years

of age. Volunteers will be
needed in all Barry County
communities. Both in­
troductory and in-service
training and supervision are
provided for parent aides.
The next session will be
offered in March.
For more information, call
Caroline Halliwell, Parent
Aide Coordinator, Barry
County Department of Social
Services on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
at 948-3241. Other days call
Don Rewa at 948-3259.

Nashville Lions Club aids Maple Valley athletics
On Friday, Feb. 10, the
Nashville Lions Club helped
to sponsor the junior varsity
and varsity basketball
contests by supplying ticket
takers and paying for the
officials of both contests.
This is the third con­
secutive year the Nashville

Council, continued
would like to see something
put on the water meters so
they can be read from the
outside so the meter readers
don’t have to track through
you home to read the
meters.”
Discussing improvements,
Schultz said, “I would like to
see the village once again
have a “free” clean-up, pick­
up at Syrup Festival time for
the residents of the village.”
She also is interested in a
way to save village taxpayers’ money by making
water meter reading more
efficient.
currently
Schultz
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athletic event at Maple
Valley.
Maple Valley Schools, the
athletic department and the
Maple Valley Athletic
Boosters offer a big thanks to
the members of the Lions
Club.

WANTED: Christian woman
as companion for elderly
lady who is losing her sight.
Charlotte for six and one-half Will need to get light meals
years and for the Eaton andjust be available. Either
County Sheriff’s Dept, in 8 to 5 and furnish own
transportation or live in.
Charlotte for three months.
Phone 852-1979 after 6 p.m.
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N. Main. She has a son who is
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LUNCH MENU
A 1961 graduate^ of Ver­
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Monday, Feb. 20
has completed several
Fishwich, tartar sauce,
banking courses at Lansing
cole slaw, peaches, cookie.
Community College,
Tuesday, Feb. 21
(Editor’s note: no inSpaghetti, green beans,
formation was received from
incumbent treasurer fruit mix, rolls and butter.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Kathleen Marsh).
Hamburgers
or
cheeseburgers, tri taters,
peas, applesauce.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Hot dogs, french fries,
baked beans, pears.
Friday, Feb. 24
Pizza, corn, applesauce.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.

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" CARD OF THANKS
The family of Irene
Blommer would like to thank
all our friends, neighbors,
relatives for their prayers,
visits, cards, food and the
many other acts of kindness
and sympathy shown to us
during the loss of our wife,
mother, grandmother, great
- grandmother.
Special thanks to Rev.
Glenn
Litchfield
and
Charlotte,
Vermontville
Ambulance
crew
and
Burkhead Funeral Home for
their fine services.
Thanks also to the
Bismark community for the
dinner they served.
Mr. Howard Blommer
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ron Olmstead
and family
Mrs. Lucille Vermilya
and family
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Garth Woolston
and family
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Fuller School
Monday, Feb. 20
Hot dogs or chili dogs,
peas, french fries, pickles.
(Second grade Parents’
Week.)
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Barbecues on bun, green
beans, sweet potatoes, ice
cream.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, applesauce, peanut
butter sandwich.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Pizza, peas, peach cob­
bler.
Friday, Feb. 24
Fishwich,
mashed
potatoes, fruit jello.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.
Maplewood
Monday, Feb. 20
Ham and cheese, sweet
potatoes or baked beans,
applesauce, cookies.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
baked beans, peanut butter
sandwich, peaches.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Lasagna, carrot and
celery sticks, mixed fruit,
rolls and butter.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Sloppy joes, tater rounds,
corn, pudding pops.
Friday, Feb. 24 ;.
Pizza, green beans, pickle
spears, mixed fruit.

CARD OF THANKS
We are very grateful for
all the prayers, cards,
flowers and visits from our
friends during these past
months of our several
hospital stays and surgeries.
Thanks to Rev. Putnam for
his visits and prayers and to
the
Drs.
Spindler,
DenHartog, Delnay, and
Schirmer for their concerned
care and also to the nurses of
2nd and 3rd floors at Pen­
nock and to the Physicial
Therapy Unit for their ex­
cellent care. We appreciate
the transportation to doctors
and errands run by friends.
A special thanks to Otto Dah­
in and his family for
delivering mail, shoveling
snow and running errands.
Special thanks also to our
cousins Walter and Alice
Johnson for such good home
care.
Art is housebound for a
while but gaining strength.
Margaret is learning again
how to walk.
God bless all of you.
Art&amp; Margaret Bateman

4-H Dairy goat clinic set for Feb. 18
All 4-H goat members and
others interested in learning
more about dairy goats are
encouraged to attend a dairy
goat clinic scheduled for
Saturday, Feb. 18, 1-3 p.m.,
at the Charlotte fairgrounds
in the 4-H Building.
Jan Kelley from Dimon­
dale and Julie Haddix from
Grand Ledge, will be con­
ducting the clinic. Topics
covered will be dairy goat
management and kidding. A
slide presentation will also
be shown on kidding.

Dairy goats are an ex­
cellent opportunity for
younger children to show
animals who otherwise
couldn’t because of size of
animal, feed needed, and
space. For more information
contact the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension office
at 543-2310 or 372-5594.

Phone 945-9554
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 14, 1984 — Poge 10

Lawn and garden guide for February
By Roger A. Betz,
Ext. Agri. Agent
Deal with winter by
ignoring it and setting your
sights on spring. Timely
lawn and garden activities
suggested by Michigan State
University Extension
specialists may help you get
your mind off the weather:
-Plan your 1984 vegetable
garden, flower beds and
landscape plantings, and
order seeds and plants soon.
-Prune fruit trees, grapes,
wisteria and most or­
namental trees and shrubs
while they’re dormant.
Exceptions are birch,
dogwood and maple, and
spring-flowering-plants such
as forsythia and lilac.
Spring-flowering trees and
shrubs bear this year’s
flowers on last year’s wood,
so pruning now would

prevent
flowering
by
removing the buds. Birches,
dogwoods and maples will
“bleed” sap from pruning
wounds made now. Though it
doesn’t hurt the plants, it
does mar their appearance.
Prune these in the summer,
after the sap flow is past.
-As you prune landscape
plants and fruit trees, check
for bagworm bags and
silvery-gray, foamy masses
on tent capterpiller egges.
Remove these when you find
them to reduce the number
of pests you’ll have to deal
with later.
-Take cuttings from
spring-flowering plants and
force them into bloom. Make
cuttings from pussy willow,
quince, cherry, forsythia,
birch and other plants with a
sharp knife or pruning tool so
you don’t injure the plants.

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in a cool (60 degrees F),
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flower buds several times a
day as they start to open, and
keep the cut ends of the
branches in water at all
times. Night temperatures in
the 40’s will extend the
blooming period.
-Continue to bring bulbs
potted in October out of cold
storate for forcing.
-Check winter mulches on
strawberries, bulb beds and
perennials and add to them if
necessary.
-Check winter plant

M.S.U. local research
results to bediscussed
Numerous field research
plots are performed each
year by the Michigan State
University
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Extension Service. These
plots involve cooperation by
many people including the
grower.
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as needed to assure that
plants continue to be
protected against gnawing
mice and rabbits, flying salt
spray, heavy loads of snow
and ice, and drying sun and
wind.
—Continue to water house
plants sparingly and hold off
fertilizing until they begin to
grow more vigorously in the
spring.
-Continue checking stored
produce and bulbs, corms,
and tubers, and discard any
showing signs of mold or
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field situations. Many of
these tests are done in Eaton
and surrounding counties.
On Monday, Feb. 20, at 8
p.m. is scheduled an in­
formational meeting to
discuss and review these
local research results. Plots
were done on soybean
herbicides, slug control, oat
yields, corn varieties, navy
bean varieties, and others.
The location for the
meeting is at the Lakewood
High school located 2 miles
southeast of Lake Odessa on
M-50. This is the last meeting
in the Lakewood series and
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learning about research
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Nutrition spotcheck
available locally
Increasingly, Americans
are becoming more aware of
the food choices they make
in terms of nutrition.
However, the average
person has a hard time
determining the nutritional
content of food, especially
when food is eaten away
from home.
The
Eaton
County
Cooperative Extension
Service provides this free
nutritional service, for those
concerned with their own
nutritional needs dr their
familys’. The program is
called Nutrition Spotcheck.
This program used a com­
puter to analyze a person’s
daily intake.
All you need to do is
contact Mona Ellard, Ex­
tension Home Economist,
and supply her with a list of
foods you have consumed in
one 24-hour period. The
computer does the rest. The
final computer readout will
supply information on 17
different nutrients. It will
also break down your day’s
diet into the four food groups
and make recommendations
for improvement, if needed.
Contact
the
Eaton
Cooperative Extension office
for more information.

A week/y
report from -

ERNEST
NASH
State Representative

HOUSE URGES CONGRESS TO INCREASE SUPER­
FUND - A Republican-sponsored resolution urging the U.S.
Congress to reauthorize and increase funds for the $1.6
billion federal Superfund Program, scheduled to expire in
1985, won unanimous approval in the Michigan House of
Representatives last week. Michigan has 46 sites on the
Environmental Protection Agency’s national priority list
and depends on the EPA’s Superfund to assist in paying for
the cleanup of these contaminated sites.
SCHOOL BOOK REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS GET AP­
PROVAL - Attorney General Frank Kelley has ruled that
school systems can require financially able students to pay
refundable deposits before they can receive textbooks. In
addition, schools could not charge extra if the books are
damaged; and, the money could be returned to the student
at the end of the school year.
HEARINGS ON DRUNK DRIVING CHECK LANES
SCHEDULED - The Michigan Drunk Driving Task Force
has scheduled hearings on plans to begin using highway
sobriety checklanes to help reduce the number, of drunk
drivers on Michigan roads. The public hearings scheduled
are: Feb. 16, Northeast Middle School cafeteria, Grand
Rapids; Feb. 21, Gaylord High School auditorium, Gaylord;
Feb. 22, Marquette County Health Department, Negaunee;
Feb. 27, Allen Park City Council Chambers, Allen Park; and
Feb. 28, National Guard Armory in Lansing. All hearings
will begin at 7 p. m. and the public is urged to attend.
MIOSHA CHANGES. INTRODUCED - Legislation has
been introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives
and would repeal sections of the Michigan Occupational
Safety and Health Administration Act that are also covered
under federal OSHA statutes. The intent of H.B. 5265 would
be to reduce the duplication of services that both MIOSHA
and OSHA inspectors provide. The bill would retain all
MIOSHA statutes that are not covered by the federal
guidelines.
CPR INSTRUCTION WOULD .BE MANDATORY - Car­
diopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instruction would
become a high school graduation requirement for all
Michigan students under proposed legislation recently in­
troduced in the Michigan House. House Bill 5293, if adopted,
would make Michigan the first state in the nation to require
CPR instruction as part of public high school graduation
requirements.
NAME CHANGES FOR MINORS - Legislation has passed
the Michigan house that would allow minors to change their
names with consent of only one parent. Current law requires
the consent.of both parents, but if H.B. 5181 is adopted, a
single parent could change the name of the child if the other
parent cannot be located, has failed to provide regular
support for at least two years, and has failed to com­
municate with the child for at least two years.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 14, 1984 — Page 11

Eaton Community Hospice close to becoming a reality
The Eaton Community
Hospice Board of Directors
has announced three im­
portant advances toward
making hospice care a
reality in the area.
Contracts have been
completed with Daniel
Williams, M.D., who will
serve as medical director
and with Larry Gearhart
who will serve as executive
director. A contract has also
been completed with the
Barry-Eaton
Health
Department to provide home
nursing care.
Dr. Williams, a Lansing
based physician, has an
extensive history in the field
of oncology and hematology.
He received his bachelor’s
degree at Michigan State
University, and graduated
from Mt. Sinai School of
Medicine, New York, in 1971.
He has been associated with
Butterworth Hospital in
Grand Rapids, M.D. An­
derson and Tumor Institute
in Houston, Texas, and the
Department of Medicine at
MSU.
Dr. Williams is a firm
believer in the benefits of
hospice care for the ter­
minally ill. He has already
taken part in the ECH
volunteer training program
and conducted a Physicians
Education training session.
He will provide liaison with

medical staff and patient
consultation. Dr. Williams is
on the medical staff of
Hayes-Green-Beach,
Sparrow, Ingham Medical
Center, St. Lawrence and
Lansing General Hospitals.
Gearhart,
currently
president of the ECH Board,
will serve as executive
director assisting with the

development
and
im­ munity Hospice through a
plementation of the local grant from W. K. Kellogg
program, courtesy of Good Foundation.
Samaritan Hospice Care of
The ECH office will be
Battle Creek. Gearhart has located in Hayes-Greenbeen active with Good Beach Hospital. Gearhart
Samaritan as Supportive will be assisted by Sandra
Services Coordinator during Husted who has recently
their recent development. joined the volunteer staff.
His expertise is made
The Barry-Eaton Health
available to Eaton Com- Department has agreed to

provide home nursing care
for confined patients to
assist families with the
hospice concept of care. Also
available are home health
aids, physical therapy,
occupational
therapy,
speech therapy and social
workers.
Eaton Community Hospice
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near future. For further
information regarding this
caring approach, contact
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Husted at 543-1050.

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�The Maple Volley News. Nashville Tuesday February 14, 1984 — Page 12

Foundryman continued
industrial
machines
program which includes
machine shop and foundry
Prior to working in Battle
Creek, he was a teacher at
the
Skills
Center
at
Muskegon
Community
College.

In 1977, Ohler and his wife,
Corry, bought the former
Pennock Concrete Block
Plant
in
Nashville,
renovated it, upgraded the
machinery, and now operate
it as Maple Valley Concrete
Products. Mrs. Ohler and
son, Ron, operate the plant
weekdays while Ted is

TO VISIT OUR

teaching. Rejoins them after
school and also works
weekends
The Ohlers live at Fine
The varsity Lions had a
Lake. The family also in-surprisingly easy time
cludes daughter Mona, a defeating their opponents
college senior who currently last week. Tuesday’s victory
lives in Lansing.
came at Potterville in a nonOhler serves as chairman league contest and Friday’s
of the education committee league win was at the exof AFS and was responsible pense of visiting Springfield.
for organizing a successful
Valley roared to a 20-12
seminar for area teachers at first quarter advantage at
CAVC in 1982 and is now Potterville and coasted to a
working on another session 41-25 half-time lead. Every
to be conducted March 22 at Lion scored at least four
the school located at 475 E. points on the way to the 85-59
Roosevelt, Battle Creek. victory.
Balanced scoring and
Junior and senior high school
hustling defense caught
teachers from the counties of Potterville off guard. The
Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Lions were also eager to
Calhoun,
Branch
and avenge an early season loss
Jackson will be invited to at the hands of the Vikings.
attend the day-long training
Jeff Hamilton led the
session sponsored by the scoring attack for Valley
AFS.
The program is designed
upgrading a program in
for vocational instructors as
their local schools. Help in
well as industrial arts
acquiring foundry materials
teachers who are interested
in learning more about the for the classes also is offered.
foundry process or who need
“It is one of the better
help in establishing or
things that could ever
happen to a school district,”
said Ohler, of the program.
The AFS bears the entire
cost of the training seminar,
he noted, and in addition
will, upon request, reim­
burse individual school
districts for the cost of hiring
a substitute teacher while
their regular staff member
attends the March 22
seminar.
“The instructors (at­
tending the training session)
pick up courses they nor­
mally would never be able
to,” added Ohler. “No
university gives the in­
struction in hot metals that
we do.”
Lunch also is provided at
the seminar, so the only cost
for those attending is the
expense of their own tran­
sportation to Battle Creek.
For additional information,
one may write to Older at the
Calhoun Area Vocational
Center or call him there at
616-968-2271, ext. 257.
Another spring event to be
sponsored by the AFS is a
competition for junior and
senior high school foundry
students in the same district
outlined for the seminar.
Entries by the youngsters
will be judged at an awards
banquet May 16 in Cold­
water. First prize in each
category at junior and senior
high levels will be $150
awarded to the student’s
school for improvement of
its foundry program.
“We are interested in
getting more schools in­
volved in the program
because there are so many
foundries in this area,” said
Ohler, pointing out that these
firms are potential em­
ployers of students who
receive proper foundry
training in school. He feels
the teachers’
training
seminar
is
important
because “most high school
(industrial arts) instructors
don’t have a hot metals
background.”

Lions win two, remain first in SMAA
with 18 points, 7 assists and 8
rebounds. Jeff Starring
added 16 points and Gary
Reid 12, Jim Beni t and Ryan
Trowbridge each scored 8
points.
Fridays game went much
the same as Tuesday’s with
the Lions allowing the Rams
only 10 points in the first
quarter while netting 21
themselves. The Lions led 35­
22 at the half and scored 40
more points in the final half.
The Rams managed only 17.
Gary Reid led
the
defensive play with 4 steals.
Jeff Hamilton scored 19
points and had 7 assists. Jeff
Starring added 4 assists.
Greg Lenz pulled down 7
rebounds.
Springfield’s Joe Ooten

grabbed 14 rebounds and
scored 16 points.
Marty Martin, Gary Reid
and Greg Lenz each added 10
points for the Lions.
Valley’s next opponent will
be Lakewood on Tuesday.
The Lions travel to Bronson
on Friday to resume the
league race.
Maple Valley 85, Pot­
terville 59 - Hartenburg, 4;
Trowbridge, 8; Reid, 12;
Hamilton, 18; Starring, 16;
Lenz, 9; Ferrier, 4; Benit, 8;
Martin, 6.
Maple
Valley
75,
Springfield 39 - Hartenburg,
2; Trowbridge, 6; Reid, 10;
Hamilton, 19; Starring, 4;
Lenz, 10; Ferrier, 0; Benit,
4; Martin, 10; Hall, 7; Mater,
2.

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Scouts take part in Klondike Derby
Tim Edinger and Jason Brown of Boy Scout Troop 176
of Nashville prepare their sled at the annual Klondike
Derby held at Guernsey Lake near Delton. Boy scouts
from all over Barry County joined in the fun and com­
petition held in conjunction with the 74th anniversary
of the National Boy Scout organization. The Mountain
Man patrol of troop-176 of Nashville finished second in
the derby's competition.
(Maple Valley News photo)

Vermontville firemen plan dance Feb. 25
Proceeds from a Saturday,
Feb. 25 dance will help the
Vermontville Fire Depart­
ment purchase equipment.
The annual dance is open
to the public and will be held
from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the
Vermontville Fire Barn,
featuring “Stargaze, ”a local
band.
Door prizes will be
awarded and a drawing will
be held,
Tickets, three dollars per
person and six dollars per
couple, will be available at
the door or may be pur­
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On Monday, Feb. 20,
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to sell tickets and seek
donations.
Proceeds from last year’s
dance were used to buy a
water port-a-tank and
monitors.

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EATON COUNI Y
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, Feb. 16-6:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Saturday, Feb. 18-1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Dairy Goat Clinic, Kardel
Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Feb. 18 -10 a.m. - noon, Clown Class, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Monday, Feb. 20 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County 4-H Fair Board
meeting at Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 - 7 p.m., Personal Appearance leaders
meeting, Extension office, Charlotte.
Thursday, Feb. 23-7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Weatherization
Workshop for Mobile Home Owners and Renters, Eaton
Intermediate School, Packard Hwy., Charlotte.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 14, 1984 — Page 13

Fifth and sixth grade Maplewood basketbail teams ready
The fifth and sixth grade
boys from Maplewood School
in Vermontville began their
1984 basketball season this
Saturday after ten weeks of
practice.
The practice sessions
began December 3 with an
introduction to the fun­
damentals of basketball. The

boys were required to learn
how to dribble with either
hand while going through
different footwork drills,
such as backing-up, side­
shuffling, moving forward at
different rates of speed and
using a combination of the
foot-work drills.
They were instructed in

the different forms of
passing such as chest-tochest, bounce, two hand
overhead and the jump pass.
Each boy was shown the
correct form and body
alignment for shooting the
ball. Theshobting skills were
practiced from different
spots on the floor to let the

boys know when to use the
backboard.
Each position used in the
game of basketball was
for
required learning
everyone on the team. This
will help each boy as well as

the team when substitutions
are made.
This year’s schedule in­
cludes games with the
Kellogg School in Nashville
and the other teams from
Maplewood. All games will

be played in the Kellogg
School gym beginning at 9
a.m. Saturday mornings
February 11, 18 and 25.
These games are open to the
public with no admission
charge.

Vermontville girls cheer on Saturdays

Fifth grade, kneeling left to right, Bryce Hassleback manager, Mike Martin.
Second row, Steve Hallock, Brent Haag, Derek Brown, Jason Hoefler, Dan
Franks, Duff Laverty, Travis Hokanson, Robert Schroder. Third row, Lucas
hanson, Scott Garvie, Dale Stairs, Andy True, Scott Casteele, Jeff Moore, Matt
Brown asst, coach, arc Nehmer, Bill Jack Reynolds. Back row, Eric Brown asst,
coach, Doug Brown coach and missing from the picture Dennis Casteele coach.
(photos supplied)

Cheerleading squad: (bottom row) Cindy Royston, Shannon Carter, Paula Han-

son.(Top row) Lisa Carpenter, Karris True, coach and AngieTodd.
The sixth grade basketball
teams from Kellogg and
Maplewood schools will have
an added dis-traction again
this year; five pretty
cheerleaders from the
Maplewood School in Ver­
montville.
The girls have been
meeting Saturday mornings
at Maplewood where they
are being coached by a very
able seventh grader, Karris

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THe
sixth
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cheerleading program was
started last year by a group

M.V. freshmen now at 7-7
The Maple Valley fresh­
man basketball team raised
their record to seven wins
and seven losses, by
defeating
Ionia
and
Springfield last week.
The Lions beat Ionia 50-46.
George Steinbrecher lead all
scorers with 16 points. Matt
McClelland poured in 15
points to help the cause.
Other scorers were Tai
Gearhart with 10, Glenn
Ewing with 4, Matt Owen
and Paul Bahs each with 2,
and Mike Long had 1.
Last
Friday
the
Springfield Rams came to
MV, and after the time ran
out, MV was victorious. They
won 62-38.
The boys all played a real
fine defensive game. At the
offensive end of the floor,

George Steinbrecher and Tai
Gearhart both poured in 17
points. Matt Owen had 9,
Glenn Ewing had 8, Matt
McClelland had 4, Brian
Alnsowrth had 3, and Robbie
Trowbridge and Scott
Phenix each added 2.

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of Maplewood girls who met
for practice, organized their
own cheers, bought their own
uniforms, added flair and
excitement
to
the
Maplewood games played at
Kellogg, without the aid of a
coach or leader. Karris is a
member of the group in­
volved in last year’s
program.
This year’s squad is very
good also and can be seen
doing their routines at the
Kellogg School in Nashville
Saturday mornings during
the
games
between
Maplewood and Kellogg.

Sixth grade, kneeling left to right, Scott Knoll, Derek Brown manager. Second
row, Brian Dumont, Andy Goodrich, Steve Cook, Steve Bowen, Charles Dotson,
Jason Mishler, Noel White. Third row, Cevin Cornish, Shaun Thompson, Spencer
Shumaker, Matt Brown asst, coach, Joe Kruger, Shawn Carpenter. Back row, Eric
Brown asst, coach, Doug Brown coach.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 14, 1984 — Page 14

Vermontville Village Council
MEETING — January 9,1984
The Vermontville Village Council met in regular
sessioh Monday, January 9, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Village Office.
Present: Clark, Hale, Lewis, Peterson.
Absent: Aldrich, Prescott.
President Mason called the meeting to order at 7:45
P.M.
Minutes of the December 8, 1983 meeting were
read. Motion by Lewis, support by Peterson to accept
minutes as read. All ayes. Motion carried.
Treasurer's report was read. Motion by Hale, sup­
port by Lewis to accept report as read. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Bills were presented for approval. Motion by Hale,
support by Lewis to pay t*e bills from the proper funds.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Hale presented the Police report. Discussion of dis­
patching and the Police vehicle followed.
Lewis presented the explanation of payment no. 3
for National Sand, Inc. Motion by Peterson, support by
Hale to pay the payment no. 3 in the amount of
$20,497.39 to National Sand, Inc. thirty days from the
date of the document presented (Feb. 3). Roll call
vote: Clark - aye: Hale - aye; Lewis - aye; Peterson aye; Mason - aye. 5 ayes, 2 absent. Motion carried.
Lewis discussed Village equipment.
Clerk presented the names of election chairman
and workers for the primary and general elections.
Motion by Peterson, support by Hale to appoint Jill
Booher, election chairman and Janice Baker, Bonnie
Blomgren, Maureen Orman as election workers for
the primary and general election. Chairman to receive
$4.00 per hour, workers $3.35 per hour - all plus meals.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Peterson, of the trailer committee, to contact
Delores Meade, Charlotte re: trailer on Round Lake Rd.
Voting machines were discussed.
Mason appointed Peterson, president pro-tern during
Aldrich's absence.
Motion by Peterson, support by Hale to adjourn
meeting.
Meeting adjourned 8:55 P.M.
Bill L. Mason, President
Natalie Gaedert, Clerk

PRIMARY
ELECTION
To the Qualified Electors:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a Primary Election
will be held in the

Village of Vermontville (Precinct No.

)

State of Michigan
— AT —
Opera House, South Main Street
within said Village on

MON., FEBRUARY 20,1984
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLACING IN NOMINATION
BY ALL POLITICAL PARTIES PARTICIPATING
THEREIN, CANDIDATES FOR THE FOLLOWING
OFFICES, VIZ:

Year Term
Year Term
Year Term
Year Term
to be Elected for 4
Year Term.
2 to be Elected to Fill
Vacancy for 2 Yrs.

VILLAGE PRESIDENT - 2
VILLAGE CLERK
-2
VILLAGE TREASURER -2
VILLAGE ASSESSOR -2
VILLAGE TRUSTEES - 3

Notice Relative to Opening and Closing of the Polls
ELECTION LAW, ACT 116, P.A. 1954
SECTION 720. On the day of any election the
polls shall be opened at 7 o'clock in the forenoon,
and shall be continuously open until 8 o'clock in
the afternoon and no longer. Every qualified
elector present and in line at the polls at the hour
prescribed for the closing thereof shall be allowed
to vote.

The Polls for the said Election will be open
from 7 o’clock A.M., and remain open until
8 o’clock P.M., of the same Election day.
NATALIE GAEDERT, Village Clerk

Village of Nashville
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 26, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Coun­
cil held Thursday, January 26, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Community Center in Nashville was called to
order by President John Hughes. Present, Dick
Chaffee, Linda Frith and Carl Tobias. Absent:
George Frith, Forrest Babcock and Gerald Kent.
Minutes taken by Treasurer Lois Elliston in
absence of the Clerk.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved.
Enter Kent at 7:28 p.m.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by D. Chaffee to
pay Williams &amp; Works $215.57 for engineering de­
sign and assistance for the month of December on
the wastewater treatment facility combined under­
drain sampling system. Apply to Fm.H.A. for the
same. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by G. Kent, supported by L. Frith to ap­
point Marsha Ainslie, Chairman, Debbie Morawski,
Joyce Koetje and Darla Meehan to the Election Board
for the Primary Election to be held Feb. 20 and the
March 12 General Election. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
President Hughes called a public hearing on Feb­
ruary 9, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center
in Nashville to discuss the proposed use of Federal
Revenue Sharing and on Feb. 23, 1984 at the Com­
munity Center in Nashville at 7:00 p.m. to adopt the
actual use of Federal Revenue Sharing in conjunction
with the 1984-85 fiscal Year Budget.
The Village of Nashville Trustees received notice
to appear in 56-1 District Court on February 3, 1984
at 9:00 a.m. in regard to a small cfaim action filed
by Patrick J. Eckman 402 Kellogg St. against the Vill­
age of Nashville for loss of basement wall totaling
$375.00.
Motion by L. Frith, supported by C. Tobias to ad­
journ. Meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
February 9, 1984
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

Castleton Township Board
FEBRUARY 1, 1984
The regular meeting of the Castleton Township
Board was held at 8:00 p.m., Feb. 1, 1984 at the
township hall. Present: D. Pixley, N. Rasey, G.
Brumm, J. Cooley and S. Bishop.
Minutes of the January meeting were read and
approved.
Treasurer's Report: General Fund $47,531.89 in­
cluding cemetery, fire and ambulance operating
and trailer tax; Fire voted $22,995.41; Ambulance
voted $7,066.95; Federal Revenue $15,903.59.
BILLS
The Reminder..................45.90
Comerica - Fed. Rev... 3045.00
Maple Valley News... 1930.00
J.W. Cooley.................. 572.53
Sharon Bishop............. 307.90
Geneva Brumm........... 323.60
Social Security .-........... 211.21
Consumer's Power ..... 135.95
Michigan Bell.........
..27.54
Village of Nashville
.15.52
C.F.C. Data.............
..85.91
J.W. Cooley...........
104.47
Maple Valley News
.32.48
Putnam Public Library. 1500.00
Transfers Recycle
300.00
Postmaster...........
..26.00
King &amp; Carr Surveyors. 1942.00

REGULAR MEETING — FEBRUARY 8,1984
Present: Ossenheimer, Baker, Hawkins, Cogswell,
Tobias and Wolff.
Absent: Martin and Cole.
1. Opening: Meeting called to order by the President.
2. Minutes: Motion made by Tobias, supported by
Hawkins to approve the minutes of the regular board
of education meeting of January 11, 1984. Ayes: all.
Absent: Cole and Martin. Motion carried.
3. Martin arrived: Martin arrived at 7:05 p.m.
4. Bills: Motion made by Tobias, supported by Cogs­
well to approve the payment of bills from the general
fund in the amount of $168,778.40. This amount also
includes a payment to Michigan National Bank in the
amount of $130,000.00 as partial payment on the loan.
Ayes: all. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
5. Payrolls: Motion made by Hawkins, supported by
Martin to approve transfer from the general fund to
the payroll account the following payrolls:
January 20, 1984............................ $102,988.84
February 3, 1984.............................. $103,478.39
6. New Debt Retirement Investment: Motion made
by Hawkins, supported by Baker to invest $23,000.00
with Michigan National Bank from the New Debt
Retirement Fund for ten weeks. Ayes: all. Absent:
Cole. Motion carried.
7. Communications: A letter from Melanie Gutheridge
was received regarding her daughter in the high
school. This letter was referred back to Mr. Hartenburg where it will be investigated further and reported
back to the board at a later date.
8. April Board Meeting: It was decided that the
regular board of education meeting for April 11th will
remain as scheduled.
9. In-Service Day: Motion made by Hawkins, suppor­
ted by Martin to change the school day on Wednesday,
March 21 st allowing for dismissal,one hour early, 1:30
p.m. instead of 2:30 p.m. This will be a two hour in­
service meeting for all teachers. This has been
approved by the local teacher association. Ayes: all.
Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
10. Spring Sport Coaches: It was the concensus of
the board to table the spring sport coaches until the
March board meeting.
11. Contract: K. Smith. Motion made by Tobias, sup­
ported by Baker to approve a contract for Kristine
Smith as special education teacher at Fuller Street
Elementary on a half time basis. Contract: $3,230.00.
Ayes: All. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
12. Non-teaching Contracts: Motion made by Cogs­
well, supported by Hawkins to approve a contract for
Pat Kivela at 0% raise for the 1983-84 school year and
5% raise for the 1984-85 school year. Also, a contract
was approved for Shirlie Augustine at 0% for the 83­
84 school year and 5% raise for the 84-85 school year.
A contract was approved for Gerald Aldrich at 0%
raise for the 84-85 school year and 5% raise for the 84­
85 school year. Insurance benefits for Pat Kivela will
be $303.00 additional for the school year 83-84 and full
Continued on next page—

NOTICE TO BID

Motion to pay bills made, supported and passed.
Hosmer Cemetery survey completed.
Motion by Rasey to transfer $4500.00 from general
fund to cemetery and increase 83-84 appropriation
for cemetery from $3000.00 to $7500.00. Supported
by Bishop. Ayes: All. Motion carried.
Motion to amend budget by adding line for miscel­
laneous and budgeting $26.80 for same in Fire
equipment fund. Supported and passed.
Motion to match $5625.00 appropriated by Barry
County Board of Commissioners for road work in
Castleton Township. Supported and passed.
Motion
to
adjourn,
supported,
meeting
adjourned at 10:33 p.m.
COOLEY, Supervisor
SHARON BISHOP, Clerk

COMMISSION ORDER CFi

Board of Education

in M

(Under authority of Act 230,
P.A. 1925, as amended)

REGULATIONS ON TIGER MUSKELLUNGE
The Natural Resources Commission, at its meet­
ing on October 7, 1983, under the authority of
Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, renewed the
order of July 14, 1978, that hybrid muskellunge,
commonly known as the "tiger muskellunge",,
shall be deemed a muskellunge, and it shall be
unlawful to take or possess tiger muskellunge
except in accordance with laws, rules, and
regulations governing muskellunge, for a period
of five years effective January 1, 1984, through
March 31, 1989.

The Village of Nashville will be accepting seal­
ed bids as follows on the house at 116 East Street:
• Dwelling to be completely demolished.
• Building materials to be removed from site.
• Basement to be filled.
• Must have proof of liability insurance.
• Must obtain a permit from the Zoning
Administrator.
• Job must be completed within 30 days.
Sealed bids will be received at the Village Hall,
206 N. Main St., Nashville, until 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday; February 23, 1984. The Nashville Vill­
age Council reserves the right to accept or reject
any or all bids.
SUSAN M. CORKWELL
Nashville Village Clerk

COMMISSION ORDER cfi-132.m
(Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended)

GREAT LAKES SPEARING REGULATIONS
The Natural Resources Commission, at its meet­
ing on October 7, 1983, under authority of Act
230, P.A. 1925, as amended, renewed its order
of July 14, 1978, for a period of five years begin­
ning January 1, 1984, through March 31, 1989,
that on the Great Lakes and connecting waters it
is unlawful with spear or bow and arrow to take
(a) walleye, sauger, Atlantic salmon, coho sal­
mon, chinook salmon, pink salmon or splake; (b)
perch except on Lake St. Clair during January
and February; (c) northern pike except during
January and February; (d) muskellunge except
during January and February on Lakes Superior,
Michigan, Huron, and the St. Marys River; (e)
sturgeon except during February.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 14, 1984 — Page 15

Super Med I and Delta Dental coverages for the 84-85
school year. Insurance coverages for Shirlie Augustine
will be $181.80 additional for the 83-84 school year
and insurance coverages will be pro-rated for the 84­
85 school year.
Gerald Aldrich will continue to receive full coverage
for Super Med I and Delta Dental.
Ayes: all. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
13. Working Hours: It was the concensus of the board
members that the following working hours in a school
year will consist for insurance coverages:
1,872 working hours ................................ paid Super Med I
936 to 1871 working hours... $806.00 per yr. insurance
less than 935 workings hours ... no insurance benefits
14. Second Reading of Policies: Motion made by
Hawkins, supported by Martin to approve the policies:
D. Business Management
E. Transportation
Ayes: all. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
15. First reading on Policies: There was a first read­
ing on policies covering student policies. Reference
was also made to the student folders. These policies
will be voted on at the regular March board meeting.
16. L-9000 Computer: Motion made by Tobias, supported by Hawkins to approve the purchase of a used
L-9000 computer for Business Services. This computer
will replace the one that is now being used in the ad­
ministration office. Price of computer: $3,500.00.
Ayes: all. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
17. Athletic Council Report: David Hawkins and
Wayne Cogswell gave a report to the board on the
recent meeting of the athletic council.
18. Committee Reports: Irma Baker, Chairperson of
the Facilities and Equipment committee gave a report
on the recent tour of the school buildings.
It was the recommendation of the board that a pro­
posed budget should be submitted by Mr. Wolff at the
March board meeting.
19. Tree Cutting at Maplewood: Motion made by
Martin, supported by Baker to authorize Tom Joostberns to cut down one tree at Maplewood Elementary
and trim others. This will be done after completing the
necessary forms at the administration office.
Ayes: all. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
20. Executive Session - 10:16 p.m.: Motion made by
Tobias, supported by Hawkins to go into an executive
session to discuss negotiations with both the teacher
association and the newly organized non teaching
association. Ayes: Tobias, Baker, Hawkins, Martin,
Cogswell and Ossenheimer. Nay: None. Absent: Cole.
Motion carried.
21. Regular Session - 11:14 p.m.: Motion made by
Cogswell, supported by Hawkins to return to regular
session. Ayes: all. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
22. Adjourn: Motion made by Hawkins, supported
by Baker to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all. Absent:
Cole. Motion carried.

Maplewood parents needed for craft projects
at the Maple Syrup Festival
this year.
We are in need of donated

A reminder to Maplewood
Elementary School parents:
We are having a Craft Booth

craft items. There are notes
going home with the children
to find out what type items

will be available. We also
would like to know how many
items to play for and their
suggested price.
The winter months are the
best time to be getting craft
items ready.
Those parents that are not
call the school office
(Maplewood, 726-0600 or crafty can still contribute
Fuller, 852-9468) for more some time. There will be a
information. We would need for people to work a
appreciate a call if your short period of time on
child will be attending school Festival weekend.
in the fall even if you will not
Please contact Caroline
be bringing him-her to the Halliwill at 726-0348 after 3
story hour.
p.m. for more information.

Maple Valley story hour coming
2 when there will be no
school due to spring
vacation. There will be a
story and activity for the
children and a program for
the mothers at the same time
in another room.
Cost for the total of five
sessions will be $3. Please

Maplewood and Fuller
schools will each be offering
a story hour for children who
will be entering kindergarten in the fall.
Story hour will begin
March 5 and run each
Monday from 1 p.m. to2 p.m.
through April 9 except April

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Board of Education
These minutes are subject to approval at the March
14, 1984 board meeting.

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Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 34 - Tuesday February 21, 1984

Harvey is top Nashville vote getter;
Casteele wins Vermontville post

Diane Casteele

Robert J. Harvey

by Susan Hinckley
A newcomer to Nashville’s
political scene was the top
vote getter, Monday, in a
four-way Republican race
for three seats opening April
1 on the village council.
In his first bid for public
office, insurance salesman
Robert J. Harvey garnered
77 votes for a two-year term
as trustee. Incumbents Carl
Tobias and George T. Frith
also earned spots on the

March 12 general election
ballot by getting 72 and 60
votes respectively.
Knocked out of the race
was former councilman
Lonnie L. Kienutzke, who
tallied only 36 votes.
No Democrats filed for the
race.
Unopposed Republican
incumbents for two-year
terms were President John
Hughes, who received 81
votes; Clerk Susan M. Cork-

Energy speaker coming to
Maple Valley High School
A new energy program is
coming to Maple Valley High
School on March 30.
The assembly presentation
will cover the story of energy
from the use of rocks as tools
to the present day energy
sources.
Deborah Duncan, an accredited
teacherdemonstrator with college
degrees and extensive
training from Oak Ridge
Associated University, will
be the demonstrator.
Students will have a
chance to follow-up the

program with classroom
sessions, for questions and
answers. There will be two
separate presentations, one
at 9:16 and the other at 12:42.
This is a cost-free program
funded by industry, state
agencies,
and
other
organizations.
If anyone would like more
information, write or call:
Energy Education Division,
Oak Ridge Associated
Universities, P.O. Box 117,
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830;
telephone (615) 576-3031.

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Preparing for careers of leadership and accomplish­
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Improved farming methods are just one of the bene­
fits derived from a strong FFA. We in this community
especially benefit from the work of our local chapter
where their many contributions bring about growth and
good to all who live here. Best wishes for a bright fu­
ture, Future Farmers and, good luck from each of us!

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George Frith

well, 87; Treasurer Lois J.
Elliston, 89; and Assessor
Justin W. Cooley, 73.
Miscellaneous write-in votes
were one each for Helen
Curtis and Nelson Brumm
for president, two for Justin
Cooley for clerk, and one for
Clayton Newland and four
for LaVerne Decker for
trustee.
Although Nashville has
over 1,000 registered voters,
on 94 ballots were cast
Monday.
Vermontville topped that
figure by casting 110 ballots
in the primary that listed 12
candidates. Due to a balance
of
Republicans
and
Democrats, the election
determined the winner of
’only two races.
Diane Casteele edged Kim
Rodriguez, 44-34, to win the
Republican nomination for
village
clerk.
Natalie
Gaedert, current village
clerk, did not seek re­
election. Kathleen Marsh,
incumbent Republican
treasurer, was unopposed
and received 72 votes in
Monday’s balloting.
No Democrats filed for
either post.
Other Republican can­
didates receiving votes in
Vermontville’s
primary
were incumbent President
Bill Mason, 67; trustees for
four-year terms, Betty Jay
Hartwell, 32, Lana Carole
Oster, 54, and trustee, twoyear term, Gary Lee Burton,
39.
On the Democratic slate,
Beverly “Sue” Villanueva
received 24 votes for
president.
Incumbent
trustee Jack Clark received
18 votes, Jeanette Schultz,
15, and Joyce A. Peterson,
14, all for four year terms as
trustee; and incumbent
trusted Donald Lewis, Sr., 20
votes for a two-year term.
All will appear on the
March 12 general election
ballot, since the number of
candidates in each party
does not exceed the number
of openings. There are three
four-year trustee terms to be
filled and two two-year
terms.
Write-in trustee candidate,
Donald J. Rugg received five

Carl Tobias

votes as a Republican and
two votes as a Democrat.
Mrs. Gaedert said she is
uncertain how the board of
canvassers will handle that.
Mary Schriver on write-in
vote for president while two
write-in votes for assessor
were cast for Ed Sampson
and one for Michael Booher.
No one filed for the post of
assessor.

Family Living Conference
planned in Vermontville
Saturday and Sunday,
Feb. 25 and 26, the Ver­
montville Bible Church
located at 250 N. Main,
Vermontville will host a
Family Living Conference.
The conference is geared
to meet the needs of every
member of the family. The
speaker - teacher is Rev.
John Miles, President of the
Grand Rapids School of the
Bible and Music.
Miles has had years of
experience dealing with
young people and families.
His down to earth approach
to “family living” is in­
teresting and helpful.
The Saturday meeting will
begin at 7 p.m. and is for
“Young Married Couples
Only.” However, parents
with children in high school
wil be permitted to attend.
The
Sunday
morning
meeting, for * ‘adults only, ”
will begin at 9:55. There will
be classes for youth and
children. The Sunday 11 a.m.
and 7 p.m. meetings are for
the “Whole Family.”
Pastor Boger said that

Rev. John Miles

there will be no charge for
the conference and the
public is cordially invited to
attend any or all of the
sessions. There will be an
attended nursery for the
children under two on
Sunday.

Meeting new friends, enjoying social
functions part of local Nutrition Site
Five days a week, Nashville area seniors are invited
to have lunch at the nutrition
site at the Masonic Temple.
In addition to good food
and socialization, there are
scheduled
regularly
educational programs.
“The fellowship is what we
enjoy the most, we like to
meet new friends,” said one
of the Nashville participants.
Another commented, “It’s
clean and neat — wonderful
fellowship and a place to
meet new friends.”
“We enjoy the fellowship
— the meals are good and the

staff
members
have
delightful personalities,”
said another participant.
“The meals are wellbalanced, more enjoyable
eating with others than at
home alone and it’s a chance
to meet new people and
make new friends,” was the
comment of still another
participant.
“I enjoy meeting my
friends, the entertainment
and meals,” said another
senior.
To quote more of the
participants would be to
repeat all of the comments

that have been mentioned.
Eloise J. Wolf, executive
director of the Barry County
Commission on Aging, ex­
pressed her appreciation to
the members of the Temple
in Nashville for supporting
the nutrition program year
after year by providing their
facility for daily noon usage.
Besides the Nashville
location, the county COA has
three other congregate
nutrition sites.
How do interested persons
join the noon group?
You call at least one day in
Continued on page 7—

These Nashville area residents enjoy the fellowship as much as the good noon
meal when they gather at the Nashville Masonic Temple, the location of one of the
nutrition sites operated by the Barry County Commission on Aging.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 21, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
In a recent columi? "we
noted that former local
resident Wayne Fuller of
Toledo had written to ask if
anyone knew the present
whereabouts
of
Bill
a
Kleinhans,
former
schoolmate of Fuller’s who
grew up in Nashville. Fuller
inquired about Kleinhans
after reading our Memories
of the Past story of the 1894
collapse of a boardwalk in
front of the local dry goods
store owned by Bill’s
grandfather, William
Kleinhans. Last week,
Marlin (Bera) Hansen of
Nashville phoned us to shed
some light on the subject.
(The Hansens have just
returned from a Florida trip
and she was catching up on
back issues of the Maple
Valley News.) Mrs. Hansen
said that to the best of her
knowledge, Bill Kleinhans is
retired and living in Florida.
At least that was his status
about 18 months ago when
Marlin was last in touch with
Bill’s mother, Mrs. Clift
(Edythe) Kleinhans, who at
age 92 still lived in East
Lansing at 274 Milford
Street. Mrs. Hansen has kept
in touch with the Kleinhans
family over the years due to
a friendship that started
back when her father, the

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late Theo Bera, used to drive
an auto for Clift Kleinhans
after the latter took over the
family
business
here
following the death of his
father
in
1929.
The
Kleinhans’ home was the
present-day David Mace
residence on State Street,
but they had a summer home
at Pentwater and oc­
casionally when Theo drove
the Kleinhans family there,
the Bera children were in­
vited to accompany them.
Marlin said she still can
remember the many steps
leading up to the row of
elegant homes overlooking
Lake Michigan. In addition
to Bill, who was named for
his grandfather William, the
Clift Kleinhans’ had two
daughters: Emma Jane and
Mary Elizabeth. According
to an obituary of the senior
William Kleinhans, his son —
an only child — was named
Henry Clift. Folks here,
however, knew him simply
as “Clift”, which was the
maiden name of his mother,
Grace Kleinhans.
Congratulations to Nellie
(Edmonds) Moon of Nash­
ville on reaching her 94th
birthday last Wednesday,
February 15. As a special
treat, on Tuesday evening
she was a guest of Mrs.
Claire Tobias and daughter
Gertrude of Nashville for
dinner at Agnes’ Korner
Kitchen. It was a dual
celebration as Mrs. Tobias
also marked her birthday
that day. Mrs. Moon was
born in Baltimore Township,
Barry County, and moved to
the Nashville area more than
75 years ago when she
married the late Carl Moon.
For a number of years they
lived On a farm in the Wilcox
neighborhood of Maple

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loves to read, and attends the
daily COA senior citizen
dinners at the Masonic
Temple in Nashville. In a
special party there Friday,
she was honored along with
others sharing February
birthdays.
Friday, Clarence and
Margaret Reid of Nashville
took her parents, Vere and
Olive Robinson of Bellevue,
to Battle Creek for dinner at
Bill Knapp’s in honor of Mrs.
Robinson’s birthday. When
the Reids took her parents
home, they stopped for cake
and ice cream. On Sunday,
Clarence and Margaret
visited his brother and wife,
Claude and Myrtle Reid, who
live at Morgan near Thor­
napple Lake.
Claudia Finkler of Nash­
ville lost two pounds in one
week to be named top weekly
weight loss winner when
God’s No-Munch Bunch met
Monday for their weigh-in at
Nashville Baptist Church.
“Walk Into the Son-light”
is the theme of a ladies’
fashion show and all-day
event set for Saturday,
March 10, at Nashville
Baptist
Church.
The
program starts at 10 a.m.
with a style show. A luncheon
follows,
and
workshops will fill the af­
ternoon. Special speaker at
the affair will be Pepper
Ingold of Grand Rapids. The
event is open to all the ladies
of the community. Tickets
are $5 each, and are
available at the Nashville
Baptist Church office on
Phillips Street.
A note last week from
former local resident Myrtle
(Marshall) Brown Donovan
of Mesa, Arizona, reported
that she had recently broken
her hip in a fall. She un­
derwent surgery for in­
sertion of two steel pins and
a metal plate, and later
developed complications
believed to be phlebitis. Mrs.
Donovan said she would
enjoy hearing from her
friends in this area. She
receives the Maple Valley
News and in the past has
contributed stories and
photos for the Memories
column. Myrtle graduated
from Nashville High School
in 1917. Her address is 2460
E. Main, F-12, Mesa, Ariz.
85203.
An interesting gift given
last week to Putnam Public
Library by Iza (Jarrard)
Elliston Decker of Nashville
is an old scrapbook which
she has had since 1916. It was
presented to her when she
was just a child by her great­
aunt, Mrs. Henry (Adaline)
Hyde, a sister to Iza’s
grandfather, William P.
Jarrard. The book appears
to have been compiled before
the turn of the century,
judging from its content
which includes advertising
cards, early greeting and
calling cards, and reward
merit cards. In addition to
these very colorful pieces,
there are cutouts of various'
forms and calendar art
dated 1892. Though the pages
of the book are in fragile
condition, the artwork is in
fine shape.
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Ard and Iza Decker,

By Susan Hinckley
and in memory of Leonard C.
Roscoe from Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Hickey. Donations to the
fund will help add a
Children’s Wing to the
present facility. Roughly 45
percent of the $50,000 goal
has been reached with all but
$8,383 through private
contributions from in­
dividuals and organizations.
Donations may be made at
the library or mailed to Post
Office Box C, Nashville,
49073. Names of donors and
of those designated in
memorials will be listed on
special scrolls to be
displayed in the new room.
Former local resident Guy
Howell of Tucson, Arizona
wrote last week to comment
on several recent Memories
of the Past stories. “Jan.
24th (article) showed John
Miller’s lake and ice house,”
wrote Howell. -r“I visited
Lloyd Miller last summer
and he said the old ice house
has been tom down. I helped
Lloyd deliver ice for a while
(back when I lived in Nashville) . We were using the old
horse-drawn wagon. That
horse was really smart. We
would get ice from the back
of the wagon and carry it to
the houses. When we came
out, we would start on down
the street and so would the
horse with the wagon. I
reckon he had been in the
business so long it was a
habit with him.” On another
topic, Howell recalled the old
Citizens Telephone office
that was pictured in a recent
Memories with operators at
the switchboard. “There was
a girl I used to know that
worked there,?
wrote
Howell. “I would go up occasionally and talk with her
when she wasn’t busy. I don’t
even remember her name
now.” Howell also added
that he had enjoyed the
February 7th Memories
story about Emory Parady,
the early Nashville village
president who as a young
soldier had helped capture
John Wilkes Booth, assassin
of President Lincoln.
On another subject, Guy
Howell said he could not
recall when Nashville’s Main
Street was dirt (it was paved
with brick from the presentday fire station to Church
Street in 1917) but added that
he did recall the old lamp
posts with lights on top in
round glass domes. “I
remember when they took
those out and put in the
‘pancakes’ in the middle of
the intersections,” noted
Howell. “The fellows at
Halloween used to love to set
corn shocks on them.” He
recalled that all the other
streets in Nashville were dirt
at that time. “They used to
have a sprinkling wagon that
laid the dust (with water).
Then they started using
calcium chloride. We kids
sure hated to cross the street
and get that stuff on our
feet.”
Incidentally, Guy Howell
is currently working on
additional accounts of his
Nashville boyhood days to be
shared in our Memories of
the Past column. Howell
wrote a three-part installment that was published
last May and a second
edition which appeared in
December. Both made hits
with our readers. We also
heard last week from former
local resident
Edythe
(Hicks) Klinkner of Phoenix,
Arizona, that she also is
writing some youthful

reminiscences of Nashville
for the Memories column. In
the past, Mrs. Klinkner
shared her thoughts on early
local railroading — in
particular the section crews
of which her father, the late
Chancy Hicks, was foreman
—and that letter appeared in
a Memories column in
August 1980. We are looking
forward to receiving both of
these
upcoming
con­
tributions to Memories.
Nashville
United
Methodist Church will host
the community observance
of the 1984 World Day of
Prayer at 7:30 p.m. Friday,
March 2.
United Methodist Council
on Ministries meets tonight,
February 21, at 7 p.m. to be
followed by an 8 p.m.
meeting
of
the
Ad;
ministrative Board. Both
meetings are at the church.
Earl and Clara Pennock of
rural Nashville will host the
February meeting of the
United Methodist Builders
Class at 8 p.m. Wednesday,
the 22nd.
The
second
annual
Sweetheart Banquet at
Nashville United Methodist
Church is set for 6 p.m.
Saturday, February 25, in
the Community House. A
potluck dinner will be
featured, and all are
welcome to attend. The
“Good News Trio” of Vermontville Bible Church will
present a musical program,
honoring
A
party
February birthdays of
patients at Barry County
Medical Care Facility will be
staged at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at BCMCF by
Nashville Baptist Church.
At 1:30 p.m. Sunday,
February 26, Nashville
Baptist will conduct worship
services at Barry County
Medical Care Facility.
Youth Aflame Ministries
of Nashville Baptist Church
will present a cantata at 7
p.m. Sunday, February 26.
The theme of the presentation by the Sonlite Company, which is the teen choir,
will be “John Three: Sixteen”.
The United Methodist
choir will sponsor a breakfast in the Community House
at 8 a.m. Sunday, February
26.
Kendall and Iris Guy of
Bristol,
Indiana
were
Saturday visitors of his
mother, Mrs. Veda Shull of
Nashville. Afternoon callers
at the Shull home were Jerry

Guy and son David, local.
Sunday guests were Mrs.
Betty Guy and children Lisa
and Curtis of Battle Creek.
In a remarkable departure
from wintertime woes,
Maple Valley residents
swapped snow shovels for
lawn rakes last week. Piles
of leaves were gathered at
curbside, instead of mounds
of snow, as householders
welcomed a chance to get a
headstart on spring chores.
With ground free of ice and
snow, mid-February took on
the look of April. Wednesday
saw thermometers in this
area soar to near 60 degrees
under sunny skies. A light
weekend rain set in Friday
but did little to dampen
enthusiasm for our reprieve
from winter’s hold. Though
weather pros and common
sense tell us the mild trend
can’t last, hope springs
eternal.

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Kelly Bachelder named '84 U.S.
National Cheerleading winner
The
United
States
Achievement Academy
announced that Kelly R.
Bachelder has been named a
1984 United States National
Award
winner
in
cheerleading.
This award is a prestigious
honor very few students can
ever hope to attain. In fact,
the Academy recognizes less
than 10 percent of all
American high school
students.
Kelly Bachelder, who
attends Maple Valley High
School, was nominated for
this National Award by
Kathy Hansbarge, a former
cheerleading advisor at the
school.
Kelly’s biography will
appear in the United States
Achievement Academy
Official Yearbook, published

nationally. The Academy
selects USAA winners upon
the
exclusive recom­
mendation of teachers,
coaches, counselors or other
school sponsors and upon the
Standards of Selection set
forth by the Academy. The
criteria for selection are a
student’s academic per­
formance, interest and
aptitude,
leadership
qualities,
responsibiity,
enthusiasm, motivation to
learn
and
improve,
citizenship, attitude and
cooperative spirit, dependability,and
recommendation from a teacher or
director.
Kelly is the daughter of
Forrest and Marilyn But­
cher. Grandparents are Mrs.
Dorothy Miner of St.

Kelly R. Bachelder

Petersburg, Florida and
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Booklet recalls 'Golden Rule Days
As school commenced
each fall at Nashville High
some 60 or 75 years ago, a
small publication outlining
course of study, admission
policies,
etc.,
was
distributed to patrons in the
community. A collection of
these booklets spanning
several years was donated
some time ago to Putnam
Public Library by Sena
(Gribbin) French and now
they are on display in the
Local and Michigan History
Room there.
Today’s column takes a
close look at one particular
issue — that for the school
year which commenced on
September 4,1916. Following
are excerpts from that in­
formative little booklet
which may recall pleasant
memories for many of our
readers.
Announcement
“This circular is sub­
mitted to the people of Nash­
ville and vicinity by the

Board of Education with the
view that i twill be of interest
to all who are seeking
modern educational ad­
vantages. The course of
study is designed to fit the
youth of today for the duties,
as well as the privileges, of
intelligent American
citizenship.
“The school is on the ac­
credited list of the Univer­
sity of Michigan and all the
state colleges and normal
schools. This gives students
who pursue the preparatory
course the privilege of en­
tering these schools without
examination.”
Admission
“Pupils who complete the
work of the grammar grades
are passed in the course to
the high school. Those
holding county eighth grade
diplomas will be admitted to
the first year of the high
school without examination.
...We have something in­
teresting for those who failed

in
the
eighth
grade
examination.”
Tuition fees for non­
residents that year were $15
per semester for high school
grades and $9 for grade
school.
School Officers &amp;
High School Faculty
Dr. F. F. Shilling headed
the school board of education
in 1917 when the booklet was
prepared. Others on the
board were H. D. Wotring, C.
Marshall, Mrs. G. W.
Gribbin and Mrs. Lydia
Lathrop.
The high school faculty
had H. L. Rockwood as
Superintendent and teacher
of Mathematics; F. W.
Clark, principal and Science
teacher; Gladys B. Hunt,
Latin &amp; History; Mary I.
Surine, English and Ger­
man; and E. Lyle Hoskins,
Music and Drawing.
Julia Lathrop was listed as
librarian and Emmet E.
Smith, janitor. Regular

"Vocal and instrumental clubs will be encouraged," noted a 1916 version of a
publication issued annually by the Nashville board of education in the first
quarter of this century. This unidentified NHS group may have been one such
organization which pre-dated formation of an official school band. Date of photo
is unknown but is probably circa 1910-20.

The freshman classes at NHS comprised village youngsters who had completed
8th grade in the town school as well as rural pupils who received their elementary
education in the many one- or two- room schools that dotted the area. For these
students an 8th grade diploma at county testing level was needed to enter NHS
without examination. NHS freshmen of the 1916-17 school year were, seated
from left: William Ayres, Lawrence Gray, Kenneth A. Meade, Gaylen Cronk,
Donna Francis, Ella Peterson, Ada Noyes and Lillian Curtis. Standing, from left:
Merle Vance, Clarence Clark, Graydon Andrews, Marie Lynn, Vera Walton, Hazel
VanOrsdal, Iva Hill, Elizabeth Palmer, LaNola Gross and Marion Sprague.
(Photo loaned, courtesy Lawrence Gray)

According to school officials, the Nashville facility offered "modern educational
advantages wiith laboratory equipment second to none in the neighboring
advantages"
cities" and including a "high-class stereoptican with 600 slides and an equal
number of views." Also, in 1916, the school library contained over 2,100 volumes
and was open to the public one afternoon a week since it pre-dated Nashville's
Putnam Library. Seen here about 1920, the school was built in 1902.

meetings of the board were
held at the third Monday of
each month, while teachers
met regularly the second and
fourth Mondays.
Calendar
“Sept. 4, Enrollment and
Classification; Sept. 5, Class
work begins; Nov. 30 and
Dec. 1, Thanksgiving recess;
Dec. 22, Holiday recess
begins; Jan. 8, 1917, Session
reopens; Jan. 25 and 26,
Semester examinations;
Jan. 29, Second semester
begins; March 30 to April 9,
Spring vacation; June 10,
Baccalaureate address;
June 11 and 12, Final
examinations; June 14,
Commencejnent Day, June
15, Class day.”
School Sessions
From the first bell in the
morning to close of the af­
ternoon session, the school
day in 1916-17 ran from 8:10
a.m. until 3:55 p.m.
Explanation of
Course of Study
“...Only such subjects are
required as are needed to
meet
the
entrance
requirements of all the
better colleges and these are
helpful in the practical af­
fairs of everyday life.
Enough electives are offered
to satisfy the demands of
several ‘Practical Courses’.
“English: The need for
this subject is so apparent
that it is accepted as
essential. As a part of
English IV it is proposed to
offer a course ofjournalism.
This will be a part of the
course in printing.
“Mathematics: Four
year’s work is offered. Each
person must take one year’s
work in Algebra and one in
Plane Geometry. In the third
year those who wish may
elect Advanced Algebra and
Solid Geometry. Mechanical
Drawing and Review Arith­
metic will be offered in the
fourth year. Every senior
should take Review Arthimetic.
“History: Four year’s
work in History will be of­
fered. English History and
Modern History will alter­
nate in the Sophomore
year.,.
“Language: Four years’
Latin and two of German will
be offered. To get any credit
in either a student must do
passing work for two years
in one of these. Two credits
will then be given...
“Science: ‘First Year
Agriculture’ is really an
introduction to Science. It is
practical and will help the
students
to determine
whether or not Science will
be advantageous to them.
Every Freshman, should
take this, subject. Either
Chemistry or Physics will be
required for graduation.....In
Physics during the study of

electricity it is proposed to
enlarge on telegraphy. If
enough are interested a
wireless station will be
established and the ‘codes’
taught so that graduates will
be equipped to take positions
as wireless operators.
“Commercial: A two
years’ course is offered. This
a
includes
working
knowledge of bookkeeping,
touch typewriting, com­
mercial law and commercial
arthinfetic. Two and one-half
credits will be allowed
toward graduation for the
completion of this course.
“Music and Drawing:
These subjects will con­
stitute one year’s work and
one credit will be allowed
toward graduation for its
completion.
Musical
organizations will be en­
couraged and credit allowed
for acceptable work.
“Manual Training and
Sewing will be offered to all
high
school
students.
Designing and drawing the
patterns as well as making
the articles will be taught. A
regular course is outlined
and one full credit will be
given for a year’s work. A
special teacher will be in
charge this year.
“Printing: It is planned to
teach the mechanical art,
thus fitting, those who take it
for positions in this field of
labor. Later the office work
will be taught.”
Equipment
“The laboratories are
second to none in the neigh­
boring cities... supplied with
compound microscopes and
slides,
thermometers,
barometers, and such ap­
paratus' for the careful
presentation of subjects. A
high class stereopticon, six
hundred slides and an equal
number of views are in use
for instruction in science,
language and history.
“The library consists of
about,. 2,100 volumes of
general and reference
books...”
Records
“Record is made of each
student’s work day to day,
and regular monthly reports
are made to the parents or
guardian... The reports are a
summary of daily class
work, written tests and
examinations. Attendance,
deportment, application and
preparation receive special
attention in making up the
final standings... Students
are graded as follows: A plus
-95to 100; A-90to95; Bplus
- 85 to 90; B - 80 to 85; C Conditional; D - Re-classify.
One special examination is
allowed to remove a con­
dition.”
Graduation
“Sixteen credits are
required for graduation...
The classes of diplomas

granted... are the college
preparatory... and
the
general course... Seniors will
be expected to deliver an
oration during the first
semester, and during the
second semester to prepare
an acceptable thesis which
will be filed in the library at
the end of the year.
“A trip has been planned
for the 1917 graduates. A
fund has been .started for
that purpose, which will be
added to during the year.”
Organizations
“Literary: Every student
in the high school will be
required to take part in
literary society work at least
one time each semester.
Regular meetings directed
by the faculty and managed
by officers elected from the
student members will be
held on (specified) dates.
These will be principally for
practice in public speaking,
but patrons and other friends
of the school will always be
welcome. An admission of
five cents will be charged.
“Credit in the English
Department will be allowed
toward graduation for acceptable work.”
“Music: Vocal and in­
strumental clubs will be
encouraged. Those doing
acceptable work will be
given additional credit. The
regular music class will be a
preparatory department for
practical organizations.
“Athletics: It will be the
policy of the school to en­
courage athletics in the
future as in the past. Teams
will be organized, coached
and match games played.
Team members must have
the
interscholastic
requirements. Calisthenics,
games and tests of strength
will be offered every boy and
girl in the entire school. We
think the weaker boys and
girls need a chance to
develop even more than the
sturdy ones.”
Grades
“Knowing that it is im­
possible for many to pursue
a high school course, it has
been our aim to make the
work in the grades the most
helpful and practical.
Thorough work in the
common branches is pur­
sued, and in addition, high­
grade work Lh science,
drawing, musip, sewing and
manual training. The eighth
grade will have some special
advantages this year.”
(Grade teachers for 1916-17
were
Minnie
Furniss,
Florence Grohe, Bernice
Meade, Nina Chappell, Hazel
Olmstead, Vern Johnson, E.
Lyle Hoskins.)
To Patrons
“Friends of the school are
always welcome. Patrons
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�The Mople Volley Newt. Nashville. Tuesday. February 21, 1984 — Page 6

Hats off to the '84 Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen
By Elaine Gilbert

The new Vermontville
Maple Syrup Queen is a
young woman who wears
many hats.
Kristie Hosey, chosen the
1984 queen in judging last
week, is as comfortable
wearing a softball cap as she
is a fancy, feathered hat
creation from days of long
ago.
Collecting hats is a hobby
that has a lot of sentimental
value to Kristie as well as
being fun.
Some of the hats in
Kristie’s collection belonged
to her ancestors who lived in
the centennial farmhouse
where she and her parents,
Darlene and Stanley Hosey,
and 20-year-old sister, Kim,
now reside.
The Shaytown Rd. farm
where the Hoseys live has
been in their family since
1836. Walter Kinter, a
relative on Mrs. Hosey’s
mother’s side of the family,
bought the farm in 1836, the
same year the town of
Vermontville was formed.
Kristie says her interest in
collecting hats was fostered

by the many old hats and
articles of clothing which
had been left in the cen­
tennial farmhouse. She has
purchased additional hats at
auctions and she made an
attractive old-style new hat
in 4-H.
Most of Kristie’s hat
collection ranges from hats
of the, 1930s through 1950s.
Some date as far back as the
late 1800s.
Kristie was only two when
her family moved to the
Vermontville area from
Charlotte where she was
born. She remembers that
she enjoyed dressing up in
the centennial garb at a very
young age.
“We dressed up in hats and
wore them in the children’s
parade (during the syrup
festival),” she said.
Once she was costumed as
Mother Goose and carried a
real goose in a basket for the
kid’s parade.
“I always used to play
dress-up...Sometimes I still
do go up to a neighbor’s and
surprise them,” laughs
Kristie.
Besides participating in
the children’s parade in

The Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen Kristie Hosey,
dressed in appropriate centennial clothing, lives on a
centennial farm that has been in her family since
1836. Her pioneer relative, Walter Kinter moved to the
Shaytown Rd. farm in 1836, the same year the town of
Vermontville was formed.

previous years, Kristie has
been active in many areas of
past Vermontville Maple
Syrup Festivals.
She has marched with the
band in the festival parade
since she was in junior high.
Last year she accompanied
the band as a majorette.
At past festivals, Kristie
has helped the band boosters
serve pancakes and helped
staff the barnyard zoo.
“One of my favorite parts
of the festival are the con­
tests and I’d like to get more
people involved,” she says.
Kristie’s been a regular
yearly contestant in the egg
toss competition.
This year she and a friend
hre looking forward to en­
tering the cross-cut sawing
contest
As the new queen, Kristie
has some busy weeks ahead
even before she officially
receives the glittering crown
during April 28 ceremonies
at the festival.
She will be helping to
promote the festival on area
TV shows, visiting local
maple syrup producers, and
a
attending
syrup
association meeting and the
local historical society’s
“sugaring off” party.
“It’s different and ex­
citing,” Kristie says of her
role as queen. The possibility
of being the village’s syrup
queen was a goal she started
thinking about in the sixth or
seventh grade, she said.
Feasting on pancakes
smothered in pure maple
syrup is Kristie’s favorite
way to enjoy the sweet treat.
For folks who have never
tasted natural, pure maple
syrup, she said she would
suggest they first try it on
pancakes to get the full ef­
fect of the rich syrup.
Whenjudges select a syrup
queen, they always take a
lode at the candidates’ ex­
tracurricular activities and
Kristie has many of them.
A a member of the Ver­
montville Junior Farmers 4­
H Club for four years, she
has been involved in many
projects from creative
writing and calligraphy to
cake decorating and sewing.
At the Eaton County Fair
last year, she earned an
outstanding candymaker
award and received a second
place award from the
Michigan Milk Producers
Assoc. She earned a total of
three top 10s plus a number
of blue ribbons.
Kristie has been active in
softball for many years. Her
mom coached her team
while she was in Little

Queen Kristie is flanked by her parents, Darlene and Stanley Hosey in this
photo taken immediately after last week's judging.

Kristie collects stuffed animals by the dozens.
(Maple Valley News photos by Elaine Gilbert)

League. Now she’s a Society for about a year and
member of the girls varsity is listed in Who’s Who in
team and last year had the High School.
highest batting average on
After graduation, she is
the team.
considering majoring in
Band is the favorite class industrial arts at Lansing
of the new queen who has Community College, or Craig
been playing the coronet for School of Design or pursuing
seven years. She is a a career in agriculture,
member of Maple Valley “probably working with
High School’s marching animals.”
band, concert band and jazz
Kristie’s fondness for
band. Sometimes that means animals is reflected in her
practices early in the collection of stuffed animals.
morning or after school.
“I like any kind of stuffed
For the past three years, animals. I started getting
Kristie has been a member them when I was little,” she
of the Future Farmers of said.
America,
holding
the
She has amassed about 56position of secretary for a critters in her collection,
short time. She has received including all the Sesame
a plaque as a “Star Chapter Streett characters. The
Farmer.”
largest in the managerie is a
Kristie’s had an interest in huge stuffed lamb; One of
the student council since her favorites has a music
junior high. She’s served box in it.
every year since then. She is
Dancing, drawing, and
a representative for her first decorating cakes are other
hour class this year.
hobbies Kristie enjoys.
A 17-year-old member of
Drawing people
and
the junior class, she has been painting
scenes
with
in the National Honor watercolors are her favorite

art subjects. For an entry in
a Lansing exhibit, she plans
to do a charcoal sketch from
a photo of her great­
grandfather.
The art of cake decorating
is a skill she polished
through 4-H, and Kristie says
she plans to be a teen leader
in a cake decorating class.
She enjoys decorating cakes
for her parents anniversary
and for special birthdays.
Friends rank at the top of
Kristie’s priorities. She told
judges during the queen
competition last week that
the friendships she has made
are her most important
accomplishments.

"One of my favorite
parts of the festival
is the contests
and I'd like to get
more people
involved in them."

C°nCentrateS£
m’r?ute c*e,a''s in this watercolor seascape. Painting
and drawing are two of her hobbies.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 21, 1984__Page 7

4-H dog clinics set for beginner-advanced students
The first of four 4-H
county-wide dog clinics is
scheduled for Tuesday, Feb.
28, at the 4-H Building
auditorium on the Charlotte
fairgrounds.
Beginning obedience and
conformation will be held
from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. and

advanced obedience and
conformation from 7:300:30
p.m.
The clinics are for all 4-H
dog project members. A
parent or leader should
accompany the 4-H’ers and
all dogs must have their
parvo-vaccination and

Twenty-five people complete
beef correspondence course
Forty-five people enrolled returned and graded in order
in a beef correspondence to receive the certificate.
course offered by the
Topics included Nutrition,
Cooperative Extension Digestion, 'Wintering the
Service of Eaton County.
Cow
Herd,
Genetics,
Twenty-five of these Reproduction and Herd
people received certificates Health.
of completion and were
Gary Knoll of Verrecognized during the Beef montville did not miss any on
Feedlot Management all nine of the quizzes. Doug
meeting held Jan. 18.
Barrett, Dorothy Childs,
The course consisted of Chris Luebke, Harry Moore,
nine lessons which were Ruth King and Dough
mailed to each participant. Fernsler all missed less than
Quizzes were required to be five answers.

Hats off to the new Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen
who enjoys collecting a variety of hats. Some in Kristie
Hosey's collection are nearly 100-years old. The one
she models was a hat she made in 4-H.

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Mrs. Raymond Aspinall, 222
N. State St., Nashville, was
inducted Feb. 9, as a charter
member of the Pi Sigma
chapter of Kappa Delta Pi,
and Honor Society in
Education.
Mrs. Van Engen, a senior
physical education major at
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clinics is Ida McElroy. For
more information about
other 4-H activities contact
the
Eaton
County
Cooperative Extension
Service office at 543-2310 or
372-5594.

Engagements -

Service - Ramey

Mayhew • Hom

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip R.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Service
Mayhew, of 1506 Lykins are pleased to announce the
Lane, Niles, are pleased to engagement
of
their
announce the engagement of daughter, Paula Marie, to
their daughter, Sandra, to Tim K. Ramey, son of Mr.
James Hom, son of Mr. and and Mrs. Kermit Ramey of
Mrs. James D. Horn of Vermontville.
Nashville.
Paula is a 1982 graduate of
Miss Mayhew is a senior at Maple Valley School and is
Niles High School. She is presently attending Kellogg
employed by Four Flags Community College and is
Sports World, Niles.
employed at Provincial
James is a graduate of House in Hastings.
Maple Valley High School,
Tim is a 1983 graduate of
Nashville, and Taylor Maple Valley School and is
University, Upland, Ind. He presently serving in the
is employed as a teacher at United States Army.
First Assembly Christian
No wedding date has been
School of Niles.
set.
A June 9 wedding is
planned.

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society.
Membership in Kappa
Delta Pi is based on out­
standing
acadmenic
(cumulative
achievement
grade point average of 3.0 or
above),
potential
or
achieved educational
leadership, exemplification
of worthy educational ideals,
and junior standing or
above.

preferably their rabies and
distemper up-to-date. All
dogs must have a choke
chain and either a leather or
nylon leash.
The other clincis will be
March 27, April 24, and May
22.

As youngsters, Kristie Hosey (right) and her sister
Kim enjoyed dressing up in centennial garb.
(Photo supplied)

Senior Nutrition Site. cont. from page 1
advance and make a meal
reservation. Call 852-9182
between the hours of 10:30
a.m. and 1 p.m. Nashville is
one site that serves meals
Monday through Friday
except holidays.
Cynthia Tiller, the Nashville site supervisor, said she
will be pleased to welcome
newcomers.
This is not a welfare
program. These are your tax
dollars flowing back to your
community through the

Older Americans Act.
Contributions for the meals
are welcomed.
So, why not let someone
else do the cooking and go
join this Nashville group?
Special diets are available
for those people who have to
follow prescribed diets. If
you are ready to make that
phone call for a reservation,
you can find what the menu
is for any day by checking
the Maple Valley News or
the Reminder.

Timothy K. Ramey

Pvt. Timothy K. Ramey,
son of Kermit J. and Linda
F. Ramey of 148 E. First St.,
Vermontville, has completed
a combat engineer course at
the U.S. Army Training
Center at Fort Leonard
Wood, Mo.
During
the
course,
students were trained in the
techniques of road and
bridge building, camouflage
and demolition. They also
received instruction in
combat squad tactics as well
as in the use of infantry
weapons.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Maple Valley High School,
Vermontville.

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Bruce and Gail Hulbert of
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parents of a son, born Feb. 8.
He weighed in at 10 lbs. and
has been named Nathan
Benjamin. He is also

Army National Guard Pvt.
Michael S. Southern, son of
Donald C. Southern of 273
Nelson, Potterville, Mich.,
and Sue L. Haist of 622 N.
Kendall, Bellevue, has
completed basic training at
Fort Dix, N.J.
During the training,
students received instruction
in drill and ceremonies,
weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy,
military justice, first aid,
and Army history and
traditions.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Bellevue High School.

welcomed by a brother,
Jason, four years old. The
proud grandparents are Don
and Esther Martin and Bud
and Mary Hulbert.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 21, 1984 — Page 8

Nursery youngsters get a reel "taste of Hawaii

Eating on heart-shaped placemats, the children
sampled several native Hawaiian fruits to learn more
about the 50th state.

by Susan Hinckley

Students at Maple Valley
Co-operative Nursery School
on Monday donned “grass”
skirts and colorful tissue­
paper leis for an early
Valentine’s Day party —
Hawaiian style.
The event, arranged by
instructor Merry Lee
Ossenheimer, has become an

annual tradition at the school
located in the former United
Methodist parsonage on
Washington Street in Nash­
ville.
Since Mrs. Ossenheimer
was ill Monday, nursery
school mothers volunteered
to take charge of the party
for both the morning and
afternoon session.

The crisp white, sweet-tasting meat of the coconut
was a treat for the youngsters to examine and taste.

Wearing "grass" skirts and paper leis, students at
Maple Valley Co-op Nursery Schooll in Nashville
danced Monday to an Hawaiian song in a musical
carpet squares game at an early Valentine’s Day
party.

sacks, the youngsters first
danced
to
recorded
Hawaiian songs in a musical

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kiwi, and avocado dip.
As part of the learning
experience, the children
watched as a coconut was
drilled and drained of its
milk, then cracked open with
a hammer to reveal the crisp
white meat inside.
A fresh pineapple also was
inspected by the children
before it was sliced into
serving portions.
Most of the students were
persuaded to at least sample
the various delicacies —
some of which were new to
their taste buds.
The aroma and texture of
the native fruits also proved
fascinating to the children.
In keeping with the
Hawaiian theme, walls of the
nursery
school
were
decorated with towering
paper palm trees and maps
of the islands which com­
prise our 50th state.

Memories continued
are urged to visit as often as
their time will permit.
“Teachers are anxious to
cooperate with patrons in
any way that will be helpful
to pupils. Their success
depends
on
results.
Naturally they are in­
terested in anything that will
bring better results. If
parents will come to the
teacher in a spirit of frien­
dliness, they can help the
teacher and incidentally help
their children, which is the
one thing for which we all
are striving.”

Jon Bowers (left) and Travis Hardin are dwarfed by
one of the giant paper palm trees on the wall at the
nursery school. A map of the Hawaiian Islands also
added to the learning experience.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday, February 21,1984 — Page 9

Obituaries
Esther E. Ommen
VERMONTVILLE - Mrs.
Esther E. Ommen, 77, died
Thursday, Feb. 16, 1984. She
was a resident of Ver­
montville since 1952, coming
from Lansing.
She was a member of the
First Congregational Church
of Vermontville, the L.C.A.
of the First Congregational
Church, former member of
the Bethlehem Lutheran
Church of Lansing, and a
member of the Vermontville
Historical Society.
Mrs. Ommen is survived
by her husband, Bernard;
one son, Bernard W. of
Vermontville;
three
daughters, Mrs. Norman
(Bessie) LaCross of Delta

Dora Pearl Foster
DONNA, TEXAS - Mrs.
Dora Pearl Foster, 93, wife
of Heber E. Foster, died
Saturday, Feb. 4, 1984, at
Knapp Memorial Methodist
Hospital in Weslaco, Texas.
The Fosters had been
residents of Barry County
for many years before
moving to Quincy, Mich.
They had made their home in
Donna, Texas for the past
several years. She was born
in Freeport, Mich., the
daughter of Samuel and
Eleanor Ludlow Geiger. She
graduated from college in
Kalamazoo with a teaching
certificate.
She taught school for
several
years
before
marriage.

New books offered at Putnam Library

“In Search of Our
Mothers’
Gardens”.
Mills, and Mrs. Tyrus Womanist prose by Alice
(Laurene) Stine and Mrs. Walker.
Presented
in
James (Ann) Samman of memory of Pat Vogt by Avis
Vermontville; four sisters, C. McHenry.
The following four books
Fannie White and Beatrice
Wohlert, both of Lansing, have been presented in
Lillian Miller of Albion, and memory of Kenneth A.
Ruth Kusulas of Denver, Meade by Betty and Lloyd
Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and
16 great - grandchildren.
Funeral services were
held Monday, Feb. 20, at 2
pm.
at
the
First
Congregational Church of
Vermontville, Interment
The Youth Arts Festival
was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Pray offers an opportunity to
Funeral Home. Memorial present outstanding works of
contributions may be made Michigan students.
K through 12 art teachers
to the First Congregational
throughout the state who are
Church of Vermontville.
members of the Michigan

Ben
Riker.
Personal
reminiscences of life in the
United States in 1890.
“Forty Years of American
Life” by Thomas Nichols.
The America of 1821 to 1861.
“Calligraphy Made Easy”
by Will Norman. Step-bystep instructional guide to
calligraphy.
“Magic With Cards” by
Frank Garcia and George
Schindler. One hundred
thirteen easy to perform
miracles with an ordinary
deck of cards.
“Harris Postage Stamp
Catalog”; 1983 edition with
prices for United States,
Canada and United Nations.
“Sylvia Porter’s 1984

Five local works part of state
youth arts festival planned

those pieces will be sent to
the M.E.A. Building for final
judging in April. In May, art
work will be sent to Central
Michigan University.
Winning art will be in a
traveling exhibit for the
Art Education Association following year.
The M.A.E.A. Council has
have been invited to submit
five works of art to be shown endorsed this activity and
in their respective regional considers it both a privilege
and a responsibility to:
exhibits.
— recognize students with
Five
Maple
Valley
students have had their work significant creative ability
— value the aesthetic
selected for exhibition at the
Haslett Library during the quality evident in student
month of March. Those work and encourage it as
students are: David Hum­ possible for all students
— share student art work
mel (ink drawing), Pam
Witzel (ink drawing), Amy indicative of good art
Laverty (pencil drawing), education with the public
— encourage the ap­
Jeff Sleeper (watercolor),
and
and
un­
and Jeff Hudson (pencil preciation
derstanding of creative
drawing).
During the March exhibit, artistic achievement.
jurors will select work and

She was a member of the
United Methodist Church in
Hastings,
the
First'
Methodist Church in Donna,
where she served as a
Sunday school teacher.
Mrs. Foster is survived by
her husband, Heber; three
daughters, Dora Pearl
VanDyk of Arvada, Colo.,
Agnes VanDoren of Quincy,
Mich., and Elizabeth J.
Irwin of Beverly Shores,
Ind.; a son, Robert D. Foster
of Hastings; 15 grand­
children; 30 great - grand­
children; and five great great - grandchildren.
Arrangements
for
a
memorial service will be
announced later.

Income
Tax
Book”.
Reference only.
“Dream West” by David
Nevin. The story of John
Charles Fremont, young
explorer, and Jessie, spirited
daughter of Thomas Benton,
senator from Missouri.
Historical fiction in the mid­
Nineteenth Century.
“Rainsong”. Phyllis
Whitney’s newest novel.
The poetry section has
seven new booklets of Haiku
by Robert Mainone.
“Signs of the Times” by
Edgar H. Shroyer. A unique
approach to sign language
instruction. Reference only
until the current classes are
finished.

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The Barry County Tourism
Council will hold its monthly
meeting on Thursday, Feb.
23 at noon in the Charlton
Park Museum. Lunch will
be available at a set price.
Main discussion topic of
the session will be the up­
coming meeting with area
tourist-related
businesses
and interested citizens and
public officials.
That
gathering
on Tuesday,
March 6, at 9:30 a.m. in the
Oracle
Restaurant
in
Hastings is being led by Paul
Kiel, chairman of the Barry
County Board of Com­
missioners, to determine
support for the promotion of
tourism in the county.
Further discussion on
some proposed promotional
ideas will also be brought
before the group.

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Fuel and tax assistance available for seniors

FOCUS ON EDUCATION - School superintendents, school
board members, teachers, and other public school ad­
ministrators met in Lansing last week for a conference
entitled “Focus on Education”, hosted by members of the
Michigan House of Representatives. With nearly 750 par­
ticipants attending, it was the first such “summit” con­
ference on education ever to be held in the state. Topics
ranged from consolidating school districts to the use of cable
television for educational purposes.
STATEWIDE UNEMPLOYMENT UP - After several
months of continual decline, Michigan's unemployment rate
rose in December from 11.7 to 11.9 percent. Partly to blame
for the small rise, according to the Michigan Employment
Security Commission, were holiday job seekers entering the
employment market looking for work.
HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS - Republican-,
sponsored legislation has been introduced in the Michigan
House of Representatives that would permit taxpayers to
deduct health insurance premiums from their taxable in­
come. The legislation, H.B. 5313, would place taxpayers who
must provide all or part of their health insurance on a par
with other taxpayers who receive such benefits as a nontaxable employment benefit.
THE MICHIGAN FAMILY FARM DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY - The Michigan Family Farm Development
Authority established in November of 1982, has submitted its
first annual report to the state showing that it issued bonds
totaling $1,422,050 to finance loans for beginning farmers in
cash crop, fruit, dairy, beef and vegetable farming. The
program is designed to help beginning farmers whose net
worth is less than $250,000. Under the program, qualifying
farmers are eligible for loans of up to $400,000 for land im­
provements and $125,000 for depreciable property. For more
information,, contact the Authority through the Michigan
Department ofAgriculture, Soil Conservation Division, P.O.
Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909 or phone (517) 373-3898.
FEDERAL FUNDS FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
The
Michigan Department of State Police will begin an in­
creased highway safety program with the aid of a $238,867
federal grant. The new program is aimed at reducing the
number of severity of highway accidents by substantially
increasing and improving roadside safety inspections of
commercial vehicles, particularly those carrying hazardous
materials.
PLANE SPEAKING - The Michigan Department of
Transportation reports that aviation activity has made a
dramatic recovery statewide with an increase of 18.2 per­
cent over 1982. There were 1,662,288 landings and takeoffs
reports at Michigan’s 15 commercial airfields in 1983,
compared to 1982’s total of 1,406,317.

• NOTICE •
Meetings of Board of Review
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons liable
to assessment for Taxes in the ...

Township of Vermontville
County of Eaton, State of Michigan
That the Assessment Roll of said Township as
prepared by the undersigned will be subject to
inspection at Fire Barn Office in the said Town­
ship, on. . .­

March 12,1984... 9 a.m. -12 noon &amp; 1 - 5 p.m.
March 13,1984 ...1-5 p.m. &amp; 6 - 9 p.m.
A tentative ratio of 50% and a multiplier of 1
for all real and personal property will be used.

EDWARD SAMPSON
Vermontville Township Supervisor

NOTICE TO BID
The Village of Nashville will be accepting sealed bids as follows on the house at 116 East Street:
• Dwelling to be completely demolished.
• Building materials to be removed from site.
• Basement to be filled.
• Must have proof of liability insurance.
• Must obtain a permit from the Zoning
Administrator.
• Job must be completed within 30 days.
Sealed bids will be received at the Village Hall,
206 N. Main St., Nashville, until 5:00 p.m. on
Thursday, February 23, 1984. The Nashville Vill­
age Council reserves the right to accept or reject
any or all bids.
SUSAN M. CORKWELL
Nashville Village Clerk

Federal Targeted Fuel
Assistance (TEA) is now
available through the Eaton
County Senior Citizen Office
and the Grand Ledge Senior
Citizen Office, Eligibility is
based on the total amount of
yearly heating cost and
annual income. You may be
eligible for assistance if you
spend more than 12 percent
of your annual income for
heating fuel and your yearly
income is below: Household
of 1 - $6,075; Household of 2 8,175.
Appointments can be
made be calling the above
offices at 543-6075 or 627-7818.
Applicants should bring with
them:
Documentation of all in­
come (copy of Social
Security or SSi check or

letter from Social Security
indicating monthly benefits,
year end interest statement,
checks, etc.); Latest fuel bill
or shut-off notice; Copy of
your home heating tax credit
for 1983 if you have already
filed it. If you have not, we
can help you make an ap­
plication; and Property tax
receipt or other proof of
home ownership; a rent
receipt if you rent.
The Eaton County Senior
Citizen Office (543-6075), the
Eaton Rapids Senior Citizen
Office (663-2335) and the
Grand Ledge Senior Citizen
Office (627-7818) can also
help you make application
for
your
Homestead
Property Tax Credit and the
Home Heating Credit. The
property tax credit (rent

Record keeping does
not have to be a plan
by Roger A. Betz,
Ext. Agri. Agent

Are you having difficulty
in preparing 1983 taxes? Do
you know what your cost of
production is? And if you do
know, can you compare your
cost with averages to
determine possible strengths
and weaknesses?
All these questions should
be able to be answered, if
you have a good set of
records.
Telfarm is Michigan State
University
Cooperative
Extension Service record
keeping system designed
specivically for Michigan
farmers.
Telfarm is a simple yet
very complete accounting
system. It is uniquely
designed to use computers to
take a minimal amount of
information about the farm
business and produce ac­
curate and valuable ac­
counting statements, tax
schedules and management
reports. Although it has the
simplicity of a single entry
system it does not lack for
appropriate means of con­
trolling cash and main­
taining numerous account
ledgers. It will alert you to
advantageous
tax
management practices and
provide audit creditability
with Internal Revenue
Service auditors.
What Telfarm provides:
(1) Monthly Cash Flow This computer printout
includes itemized income
and expenses, an update of
accounts receivable, ac­
counts
payable,
labor
records, and management
factors, all updated each
month.
(2) Monthly Page-Line
Journal - This is a journal of
all transactions reported and
listed in order by the page
and line number of the form
you reported them upon. It
can be used for error
checking or to reference for
information on particular
transactions.
(3) nd-Of-Year
ax
Reports - A very complex
and detailed computer
program merges together
information from various
financial files and the
depreciation schedule and
prepared statements
simulating tax schedules.
Included are: the 1040-F,
4797, 3468, 4255 and the
depreciation schedule.
(4) Business Analysis Annually it shows the in­
come, cost and earnings
from the farm complete with

management
information
that will allow you to analyze
your farm operation and
contrast your management
results with other similar
farm operations. Cost of
production for various en­
terprises can be determined
for use in planning the
business.
(5) Coordinated Financial
Statement - This is the new
system being adopted by
many financial institutions.
These statements use a dual
column system where you
have both cost basis and fair
market value balance
sheets.
The
income
statement is generated from
the balance sheets.
(6) Enterprise Accounts
(Optional) - Enterprise cost
accounting can be done for
various economic units
within the farm business. It
is updated monthly.
(7) Labor Payroll History
and Workers Compensation
Ledgers (Optional)
This
option is designed to assist
large employers with special
labor reports. Reports are
used for monitoring tax
withholdings, completing
request by unemployment
authorities, and serving to
substantiate workers
compensation rate coverage
under several qualifying
farm job rates.
What Telfarm Requires Of
You: Telfarm requires that
you submit monthly journals
of cash receipts and
disbursements on Telfarm
Form 2 and transactions
related to depreciable assets
on Form 3. Additional in­
formation is
reported
monthly on Form 3 about
livestock numbers and hours
worked by family members.
Two others forms are
completed annually. One is
an inventory of livestock,
feed, crops and supplies and
the second is a report of
crops grown, acreage of
each and estimated yields.
The Eaton County Ex­
tension staff is prepared to
answer questions and set up
an appointment to discuss
the benefits of Telfarm for
you. For more information
contact Roger Betz, Eaton
County Extension Agent,
phone '543-2310, 126 N.
Bostwick St., Charlotte, Mi
48813

Local Al-Anon meeting
Vermontville
Al-Anon
meetings at Vermontville
United Methodist Church,
Mondays at 8 p.m. Phone
726-0087.'

A system is available that
credit) is based on the
relationship between you is designed to help seniors
yearly income and you and others defer paying
property tax amount (or tax property taxes until after the
paid in rent). To get rebates proprty tax credit check is
you must file applications for received. Ifyour 1983 income
the credits to the State of is less than $10,000 you can
Michigan. If you want to apply to.your city or town­
make applications for these ship treasurer for a deferral
tax credits or file other state until April 30. To be eligible
of federal tax forms, call the you must file your property
Eaton County Senior Citizen tax credit by Feb. 15, and not
Office or the senior citizen have received your refund
check. You will need to bring
office nearest you.
Please bring with you a copy of your property tax
information on all sources of credit application and in­
income, property tax or rent dicate that you need the
receipt, 1983 heating cost credit in order to pay your
amount, and figures on the taxes.
cost of any medical in­
For more information call
surance premiums you pay the Eaton County Senior
(in addition to Medicare). Citizen Office at 543-6075.

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
Feb. 24-29 - 4-H Leadermete, MSU, East Lansing.
Feb. 25 - 4-H Performing Arts Workshop, MSU, East Lan­
sing.
Feb. 25-26 - Spring 4-H Horse Galaxy Meeting, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
Feb. 27 - Computer Use on the Farm, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.,
Hamilton High School, Hamilton.
Feb. 28 - Hastings Farmers’ Market Steering Committee
meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
Feb. 28-29 - Conservation Tillage Systems Conference,
Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners. (Contact
Extension office if interested.)
March 2-4 - 4-H Teen Recreation Skills Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
March 5 - 4-H Goat Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m.
March 6 - Agriculture Action ’84 Day, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
Kalamazoo Valley Community College campus, Kalamazoo.
(Contact Jack Gergen or Dave Merck — Extension office.)
March 6 - 4-H Personal Appearance meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Community Building, Hastings.
March 7 - Micro-Computer Users Group meeting, 9:30 a.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
March 8 - Soil Conservation District Annual meeting,
Delton.
March 8 - Turkey Day, Ottawa County. Contact Extension
office for more information.
March 10 - 4-H Performing Arts Workshop, MSU, East
Lansing.
March 10 - 4-H Day with the Pistons, Pontiac.
March 11 - Culinary Arts, Kellogg Center, MSU, East
Lansing.
March 14 - 4-H Horse Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
March 15 - Barry County Fair board meeting, 8 p.m., Ex­
tension office, Hastings.
March 15 - State Rabbit Show, MSU Livestock Pavilion, East
Lansing.
March 15 - Greenhouse Clinic, Ottawa County. (Coptact
Extension office for more information.)
March 15 - Michigan Field Crop IPM Conference, 9 a.m. - 4
p.m., MSU Kellogg Center, East Lapsing.
March 17 - Regional Horse Quiz Bowl, Cascade Christian
Church, Cascade.

NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING
There will be a Public Hearing February 23, 1984
at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center in Nashville
to adopt the planned use of Federal Revenue
Sharing totaling $22,883.00 in conjunction with
the 1984-85 fiscal year budget for the Village of
Nashville.

SUSAN M. CORKWELL

Village Cleric

IMPORTANT
NOTICE
Real Estate
Selling Commissions Reduced
In order to help make it easier for prospective
purchasers to buy and sellers to price their pro­
perties realistically, we are drastically reducing
our Real Estate commission rates on. most prop­
erties from Seven percent (7%) to (5%) Five
percent. Please call Vermontville (517) 726-0181
or Nashville (517) 852-1717 for complete details.

Stanton’s Real Estate &amp; Auctioneers
** Ten Realtors &amp; Realtor Associates
to serve you... **

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students in Miss Martin's Art
Il class have recently
completed four large oil
paintings.
The artists are: Amy
Laverty, Jeff Sleeper,
Nathan Shogren, Kurt
Hartenburg and Terralynn
Trine.
Art III student Nathan
Shogren directed and gave
much assistance to the
project.
The project began with
Mrs. Kivela (wood shop
teacher) helping to construct
canvas stretchers. In art
class, students then learned
the lengthy process of
preparing a canvas for paint.
The canvas was stretched
over the wooden frame and
tacked down. Several coats
of gesso primer were applied
with sanding between each
coat for a smooth surface.
Using pencil, the athletic
figures were drawn onto the
canvas. Much care was
given to the fundamanetals
of
figure
drawing.
Proportion and balance were
studied.
Students were also con­
cerned with movement,
spade, and form for tran­
sforming a simple picture
plane into a vital graphic
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High school artists who painted the sports figures are
Nathan Shogren, Kurt Hartenburg and Terralynn Trine,

matching of colors was a
challenge.
Team uniforms were also
carefully studied in order to
duplicate patterns and exact
colors.
When the painting were
completely dry, Kim Hansen

(maintenance worker) at­
tached a piece of plexiglass
to each work for protection.
The paintings were then
hung in a grouping on the
wall in the main entrance
way to the high school
With Maple Valley’s

Amy Laverty, Jeff Sleeper,
athletic teams doing so well
this year, art students felt it
important that the four
different sports be honored.

have a chance to touch real
baby farm animals, which
the FFA members will bring
in: a rabbit, a kid goat, a
lamb, a piglet and a calf. For
many, this will be their first
experience with farm
animals and the highlight of
the Food for America
program!
“We're concerned that so
many children don’t un­
derstand where their food
really comes from,” says
Rob Schwalm, vocational
agriculture instructor and
advisor of the Maple Valley
FFA Chapter.
“FFA members are
qualified to teach elemen-

tary
children
about
agriculture because of the
knowledge we’ve gained in
vocational agriculture
classes and our practical
experience on farms and in
agribusiness.”
Food for America is a
nationwide project of the
FFA. With more than 465,000
members in 8,300 chapters
across the country, these
youth are able to tell the
story of agriculture. Food for
America resource materials
are sponsored through the
National FFA Foundation,
Inc., by Mobay Chemical
Corporation and the Atlantic
Richfield Foundation.

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Elementary children learn about agriculture
Children at Maplewood
and Fuller Street Elemen­
tary Schools are learning
about agriculture this week
from Maple Valley High
School
vocational
agriculture students. These
‘teachers’ are members of
the Maple Valley Chapter of
Future Farmers of America
(FFA) who are involved in
agriculture firsthand.
Through this Food for
America program, the FFA
members
teach
the
elementary students the
story behind the agricultural
products on supermarket
shelves.
The
students
complete games and puzzles
to learn the steps products
take from farm to table, the
costs of producing food, the
various responsibilities of a
farmer and facts about farm
products. A poster the
students take home to share
with their parents shows how
the parts of a cheeseburger
are produced and includes a
quiz about farms. A film tells
more about the processes
farm products undergo
before reaching stores.
After
classroom
instruction from the FFA
members, the children will

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Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

The community was
shocked Thursday morning
to hear that Mrs. Ben
'Esther? Ommen had passed
away suddenly. She and her
husband, Ben, have been
such a devoted and happy
couple for over 60 years of
marriage and so active in all
community affairs. She will
be greatly missed notonly by
her family but by all who
knew her. Services were held
Monday p.m. at the First
Congregational Church with
burial
in
Woodlawn
Cemetery. Our deepest
sympathy is extended to the
family.
Congratulations to the
Festival Queen for 1984, Miss
Kristie Hosey, daughter of
Stanley and Darlene Hosey,
and her court chosen by
judges sponsored by the
Vermontville Lions Club at
the dinner on Monday, Feb.
13.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert
Carpenter and family are
rejoicing over the birth of a
baby girl, Katherine Rose, to
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carpenter
at Whittier, Calif.
Mrs. Kate Snider is happy
over the birth of a great granddaughter, Ashley

Nicole, to Mr. and Mrs. Steve
Light at Austin, Texas.
Mrs. Frances Olson is
home after four hospital
stays including surgery and
complications. She stayed
with Mrs. Ava Kroger 10
days before surgery due to
frozen water pipes. Twenty
days after surgery and after
complications was spent
with Ruth and Ray Newton.
She wishes to thank them
both for their hospitality.
Brownie Troop No. 153
with leaders Roz Lingholm,
Connie Shutes and Sharon
Sadler, and Troop 244 with
Donna Wyskowski, leader,
assisted by Wendy Wright,
held a potluck supper
Saturday evening at the
Methodist Church honoring
their fathers and grand­
fathers.
Because of Mrs. Ommen’s
funeral Monday, the Garden
Club is postponed one month.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Zemke
and Mr. and Mrs. John
Rodriguez
spent
the
weekend at Hinkley, Ill.
visiting some friends they
met in Hawaii.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert
Carpenter
visited
his
mother, Mrs. Verna Car-

petner, in a nursing home at
Brian, Ohio on Saturday and
found her doing very well.
The historical society will
hold their annual “Sugaring
Off” meeting Thursday,
Feb. 23 at the Griswold
Room with a 7 p.m. potluck.
The Annual
FatherHonored guests will be the Daughtr Banquet of Brownie
1984 Festival Queen, Kristie Troops 244 and 153 in Ver­
Hosey, and her court. Mrs.
montville was held February
Fern Gearhart will tell of 18 at the United Methodist
ways to use maple syrup.
Church in Vermontville.
The ladies on the senior
Forty girls, fathers,
citizens van, who were grandfathers, and uncles
shopping in Lansing on
attended the potluck supper.
Friday, saw some Canadian The meal was followed by a
geese on that flooded field one hour slide presentation,
east of town.
presented by Kathy Myall of
Mrs. Ingrid Northrup is in rural Charlotte who showed
Ingham Medical Hospital pictures ofher trip to Japan,
awaiting surgery.
Hong Kong and Hawaii.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Snow
The slide presentation
of Nashville called on their included various shrines and
great aunt, Mina Barnes,
temples, a traditional tea
Thursday afternoon.
ceremony, and a Peace Park
Sorry to hear the mother of at Hiroshima.
Rev. David Schroeder, a
Prior to the banquet, the
former pastor, is critically ill Brownies made colorful
in a Kalamazoo hospital.
placemats, ruffled nut cups,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mc­ and invitations for their
Comb were Saturday night
guests. There were also red
dinner guests of Mrs. Greta
and white flower cen­
Firster.
terpieces, made by Grand­
Monday, Feb. 20, Mrs.
ma’s , Greeneries, which
These smiling faces are the lucky winners of two of
Firster attended a memorial
several of the guests got to the centerpieces from the Father-Daughter Banquet
service at Owosso for Mrs.
take home. Those winners
Harriet Himberg.
Her were John Aikens, Steve held by Vermontville Brownies. (Left to right) Robin
Hale and Brandy Wawiernia.
husband is owner of Indian
Wakley, Blair Hawblitz,
Trails Bus Company. Mrs.
Brandy Wawiernia, and
Himberg passed away in
Robin Hale.
Naples, Fla.
Sympathy is extended to
the Doug Wells family in the
CARD OF THANKS
death of Reys Rodriguez of Dear relatives and friends,
Charlotte.
Since Priscilla’s death,
you have e.xpressed your
care and concern in so many
ways. It has been such a
source of comfort and a
great help to me. Thank you
so much.
Thelma Hall
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank Dr. Delnay
and all nurses and aides on
second floor during my stay
at Pennock Hospital. Also for
cards, flowers and visits
from relatives and friends
and for visitors at home.
Very much appreciated by
me.
Kathy Myall showing Japanese doll after her slide
Clifton Baxter

Vermontville Brownies host
father-daughter banquet

presentation of Japan, Hong Kong and Hawaii.

On

the sports scene—

Lions clinch share of SMAA basketball title
Valley’s varsity basketball
team made it five in a row
last week by defeating one
league and one non-league
team.
Tuesday’s contest pitted
the quick Lions against the
Lakewood Vikings. The
Lions took the lead in the
first quarter 19-13 and
maintained
the
edge
throughout the contest.
The most serious threat to
the Lions came late in the
fourth quarter when the
visiting Vikings erased the
big Valley lead, leaving only
two points separating the
squads with 1:41 to play.
But Valley regained the
advantage by the free throw
shooting of senior Jeff
Starring and junior Jeff
Hamilton; each netted four
points from the charity
stripe in the final minute to
ice the 76-66 victory for
Valley. The Lions hit 22 of 34
from the line for the night.
Scoring honors went to Jeff
Hamilton who led everyone
with 28 points. He added 7
assists. Jeff Starring netted
13; Greg Lenz, 12; Gary
Reid, 9; Kurt Hartenburg
and Ryan Trowbridge, 6
each; Marty Martin, 2.
The Lions’ next victim was
league foe Bronson. The 71­
50 victory insured at least a
tie for the league title for
Valley
The scrappy Vikings took a
one point first quarter lead
but were outgunned in the
second period by a balanced
Lion attack. The charge

gave Valley a 37-27 half-time
edge. /.
The Lions kept building on
their lead at the free-throw
line. Hitting 27 of40 attempts
kept the host Vikings at bay.
Bronson was able to threaten
Valley only once early in the
third quarter when they
came within six of the league
leading Lions.
Five Lions scored in
double
figures.
Jeff
Hamilton scored 15 points;
Gary Reid, 14; Ryan
Trowbridge and Greg Lenz,
10 each; Kurt Hartenburg,
11; Alan Mater, 3; Shan
Ferrier and Jim Benit, 2

each.
The Lions visit St. Philip
on Friday for a showdown
with the only league team to
defeat the Lions this year. St
Philip is currently in second
place with three losses. The
JV contest starts at 6:30 p.m.
Come early and cheer on the
Lions as they try to clinch
the title. Come early or you
might not be able to get into
the contest
The St Pat’s game that
was postponed earlier this
year has been rescheduled
for Tuesday, Feb. 28 at
Portland St. Pat’s gym.

M.V. FFA teams ‘hit’ district
leadership contests held
The Maple Valley FFA
Teams arrived at District
Leadership Contests ner­
vous, but determined to “go
for the gold”.
The
contests,
held
recently, saw Maple Valley
teams perform as follows
against the three other
schools in their district:
Bellevue, Charlotte, and
Olivet.
“Well done” to the
following teams:
Job Interview
Scott
Everett - first place - Gold
Award. Scott goes on to
Regional
Contests
at
Coopersville on February 25.
Parliamentary Procedure

r Chairman Dave Brand,
Secretary Paula Ulrich,
Gary Packer, Jeff Tobias,
Sherman Reid, and Wally
Woodman - second place Silver Award.
Demonstration - Troy
Thompson, Scott Reid, topic
- livestock judging, third
place - Gold Award.
Public Speaking
John
Forell, topic - marketing
farm products in the ’80s.
Extemporaneous Speaking
- Steve Joppie, topic agricultural safety, fourth
place - Silver Award.
Drew Pixley was Maple
Valley’s “unofficial ob­
server”.

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Student will have "energy adventure
“Energy Adventure,” a
fast-paced presentation
describing current energy
issues, will appear at 9:16
a.m., Friday, March 30, in
the Maple Valley High
auditorium according to
Jerry Reese, seventh grade
sciece teacher.
Produced by Oak Ridge
Associated Universities
(ORAU), “Energy Ad­
venture” answers questions
about where energy comes
from, how it is used, and why
it is becoming scarce and
expensive. This ORAU
presented by Oak Ridge
Associated Universities and
is sponsored by The Amoco
Foundation.
Focusing on an array of
colorful graphic and electric
teching devices, “Energy
Adventure” features a see­
saw that demonstrates the
principle of supply and
demand, a wisecracking
gasoline pump, and a hand

pump to compare human
energy with other energy
forms. Audience members
participate in most of the
demonstrations.
Deborah M. Duncan, the
teacher-demonstrator, used
these electronic teaching
aids to put complex energy
issues in a fresh and en­
tertaining perspective. Ms.
Duncan, a graduate of East
Tennessee State University,
has received extensive
additional training from
ORAU abou the complexities
of energy.
The Amoco Foundation
has arranged with ORAU to
have “Energy Adventure”
visit a different high school
each school day. The
demonstration-presented in
an assembly-may be
followed
by
special
classroom sessions where
teachers and students ex­
plore ideas about current
energy concerns and the

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VEHICLES FOR SALE
The Board of Education, Maple Valley Schools,
is accepting sealed bids on used vehicles. Bids
must be received by 4:00 p.m., March 12, 1984.
Vehicles may be seen at the school bus garage.
Telephone: (517) 852-9421.

impact of science and country. As part of an ex­
technology on social issues. tensive mobile energy
The followup sessions are education program designed
adapted to the size and grade to foster a greater un­
level of both science and derstanding of energy
nonscience classes. A issues, “Energy Adventure”
is modeled after other ORAU
demonstration-discussion
session is also available for 'programs, “This Atomic
World,” and “Energy Today
civic groups on request.
The “Energy Adventure” and Tomorrow.”
ORAU is a not-for-profit
unit is one of 30 similar
energy education units education and research
appearing daily at high consortium of 51 colleges and
schools' throughout the universities.

Survey lists doctors who will
accept Medicare assignments
The Advisory Council of
the Southcentral Michigan
Commission on Aging has
compiled a survey of
physician
assignment
practices in Barry, Branch,
Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and St.
Joseph counties. The survey
will assist .older adults in
locating physicians who
accept Medicare assign­
ment.
Under Medicare law,
physicians have a choice of
payment methods for a
covered service: assignment
or non-assignment.
A
physician who accepts
assignment agrees that the
total charge for a covered
service will not exceed the
Medicare allowable charge.
A physician who does not
agree to accept assignment
can charge the beneficiary
any
amount
above
Medicare’s
allowable
charge.
By
choosing
physicians who accept
assignment, older adults can
contain their health costs.
One hundred and seventy-

Food drives set for county

1. 1975B International bus with Carpenter body

2. 1975D International with Wayne body
3. 1975A International with Carpenter body
4.1965 Ford Van

5. Tank compressor with 3 h.p. motor
The Board of Education reserves the right to
reject any or all bids, and the busses will be sold
on a cash basis only.

Commissioner
Leonard
Peters of the Eaton County
Board of Commissioners
would like to encourage
Eaton County residents,
businesses and agencies to
work with the Greater
Lansing Food Alliance in
conducting food drives in
February, March, April and
May.
Local food banks are
experiencing difficulties in

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nine physicians (general
practitioners, family
practitioners, and internists)
in the SMCA five-county
area were contacted to
participate in the survey; 173
physicians participated. In
the area as a whole, 15
percent of the physicians
always accept Medicare
assignment, 72 percent
accept assignment depen­
ding on the patient’s cir­
cumstances, and 13 percent
never accept assignment.
Locally in Barry County,
12 percent of the physicians
who responded said they
always accept assignment
and 88 percent responded
that it depends on the
patient’s circumstances.
Besides
Medicare
assignment information, the
survey also lists the
physician’s ability to accept
Medicaid and ability to
accept new patients.
For more information
about
the
physician
assignment survey, contact
the SMCA office at (616) 343­
4996.

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maintaining enough food to
meet the demand. Eaton
County is experiencing the
same problem as the rest of
the. state in that the demand
for emergency services has
continued to rise while
resources are becoming
harder to find.
For the last two years,
Eaton County programs
have been receiving help
through the Greater Lansing
Food Alliance. Currently
GLFA is arranging for $5,000
of the General Motors Care
and Share funds to be sent to
Eaton County Community
Services for Eaton County
Food Banks. Commissioner
Peters would like to see
these funds stretched as far
as possible. By sup­
plementing the money with
canned goods and easily
stored staples.
Any group or organization
wishing to participate in the
food drives can contact
Linda Twitchell at the
county courthouse (543-7500)
or Wally Siebert at the Eaton
County Department of Social
Services (543-0860 or 485­
4170). The general schedule
for food drives is as follows:
February - state, city and
county government and
attorneys; March - churches
and
human
services
organizations; April - health
professions; and May schools.

Phone 945-9554

for Reminder
ACTION-ADS

EATON COUN1Y
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, Feb. 23-7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Weatherization
Workshop for Mobile Home Owners and Renters, Eaton
Intermediate School, Packard Hwy., Charlotte.
February 25-26 - Leadermete, Kellogg Center, Michigan
State University.
Saturday, Feb. 25 - 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Teen Modeling
Workshop, Union Ballroom, MSU.
Tuesday, Feb. 28 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 4-H County Dog
Clinic, 4-H Building, fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 1 - 9:30 a.m., Dairy Tour in Ingham
County. Starts at MSU Dairy Barns on College Rd. No
reservation necessary. Lunch on your own.
Monday, March 5-7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, March 10 - 4-H Performing Arts Workshop,
Wharton Center, MSU.
Saturday, March 10 - 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m., Rabbit Clinic, 4­
H Building, fairgrounds.
Sunday, March 11 - Salon of Culinary Arts, Kellogg Center,
MSU.
Tuesday, March 13-7 p.m., Rodeo Club, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 15 - 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., 4-H Family
Roller Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Thursday, March 15 - 9:30 a.m., “Vitamin or Not to
Vitamin” lesson, sponsored by Eaton Extension
Homemakers, First Baptist Church, 1111 S. Sheldon St.,
Charlotte. Phone 543-2310 to make reservation.
Thursday, March 15 - 12 noon, Thornapple-Grand Soil
Conservation District Annual meeting, Masonic Temple,
Charlotte.
Saturday, March 17-4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 4-H Pancake Supper,
4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Sunday, March 18-2 p.m., Homeowner Pruning Demon­
stration, Country Mill Orchard, 4648 Otto Rd., Charlotte.
March 19-23 - Farmers’ Week and Natural Resources Days,
MSU Campus.

MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP
• Public Meeting •
A public meeting will be held on the
proposed use of Federal Revenue Shar­
ing Funds on . . .
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7,1984
at .7:30 P.M.
At the MAPLE GROVE COMMUNITY
BUILDING ... 721 S. Durkee, Nashville, Ml.
Oral and written comments may be presented
for consideration at this time. Regular monthly
board meeting will follow at 8:00 P.M.
DORA M. CHASE, CLERK

KEEPING AMERICA ON THE GROW

Eddie Albert: Actor, Conservationist

America is number one in agriculture because of a
simple idea. In the past, we invested in our young
people. Today, they lead the world in agriculture.
Programs teaching production, horticulture, processing,
sales and service, natural resources, forestry and agri­
mechanics are essential. Through such educational
programs, young people learn to use the modem
technology of agriculture to feed our nation and the
world.
We have to keep America on the grow. We have to
invest in the people and technology that ensures our
world leadership in agriculture.
That’s why your support of vocational and technical
education in agriculture, and the Future Fanners of
America in your community, is so important.
Together, we’re Keeping America
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 21, 1984 — Page 15

Fleetham gives welcome address to M.A.C
Eaton
County
Com­
missioner Edgar Fleetham
gave the welcome address at
the recent annual meeting of
the Michigan Association of
Counties.
The following are some of
his remarks:
“A short distance east of
here is an automobile
dealership that flies a huge
American flag night and
day. I never cease to be
thrilled to see it floating in
the breeze and to utter a
prayer of Thanksgiving to
Almighty God for the great
blessing of living under the
Stars
and
Stripes,”
Fleetham said.
“Because of that flag and
all that it stands for, you and
I can meet freely to express
ourselves and to bring the
resources of our collective
minds and knowledge in
consideration of the issues of
government. As Americans
what we are, what we stand
for, what we believe in as
well as the moral and
spiritual values that we hold
dear will all be transmitted
to Washington and to Lan­
sing. We can be heard! We
will be heard. Because of this
. we can and we will make a
difference on the state and
national levels.
“Only a few short years
ago a youthful President
stood before us in his

inaugural and cried out, ‘Ask
not what your country can do
for you but rather, what you
can do for your country!’
That challenge seems to
have dimmed or to be
forgotten. But let us
remember and again take up
that challenge. Let us
proceed to strengthen
government at the grass
roots level. May we never for
a moment forget that all of

our privileges are equated
with balancing respon­
sibilities. May we ever be
concerned with caring and
sharing and to be willing to
look after the needs of the
less fortunate and those who
cannot help themselves.
Keeping government at the
minimum that is possible
must be our goal. The best
government is that which
helps and protects but never

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Hwy., Vermontville. (2-21)
FOR RENT: One bedroom,
upstairs, insulated with
storms. $185, plus deposit.
Nashville, 616-795-7847. (tfn)
LOST: Male Irish setter.
Lost in Nashville area.
Comes to name of “Doc”.
Reward. Any information,
call 852-1526, 852-9587, 852­
1830, Nashville. (2-28)
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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
’hone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Vol. 112 - No. 34 - Tuesday. February 28. 1984

Nashville village financial condition brightens
by Susan Hinckley
Prudent spending last year
and an expected hike in state
revenues this year have
improved
Nashville’s
economic picture, said
Nashville officials Thursday,
following council approval of
a $592,035 budget for the 1984­
85 fiscal year.
In addition, $19,509 in
federal revenue sharing
funds was allocated Thur­
sday.
“We’re in better shape this
year, nd doubt about it,” said
Village President John
Hughes. “Times have gotten
better. What a turnaround
the economy made from 12
months ago!”
Last year the village
council trimmed the budget
due to cutbacks in state
revenues from such sources
as sales* tax, state income
tax, and single business tax.
“This year the state seems
confident we will recave
close to $90,000 (from those
various sources),” explained
Hughes.
The spending plan ap­
proved Thursday shows an

anticipated $4,500 jump in
state income tax revenues
and a $6,400 increase in sales
tax revenues over last fiscal
year.
The
newly-approved
village budget is higher than
last year’s by $108,471 — not
counting federal revenue
sharing funds. Village of­
ficials
attribute
ap­
proximately $80,000 of that
hike to cash carry-overs
from last year. About half
that amount is in sewer fund
receipts that must be ex­
pended to meet bond
obligations. Another sizeable
carry-over was $18,480 in the
fund
for
locallyadministered streets. This
buildup came from lack of a
street paving project last
year, but will help in 1984 on
an
extensive
village
sidewalk improvement plan
on a 50-50 basis with
homeowners, said Hughes.
Another planned project
he cited for the new fiscal
year is replacement of a
water main on Middle Street
from Reed Street to the
Thornapple River.

Federal revenue sharing
funds not expended last year
also contributed to the carry­
over in the case of an
allocation for improvements
to the municipal water tower
on West Casgrove Street.
The amount appropriated for
that project last year was not
sufficient to do the job, so
council has added $9,500 of
this year’s federal allocation
to that proposed project.
Other allocations of the
1984 federal funds approved
Thursday were $3,000 in
operational monies for
Putnam Public Library;
$2,000 for a new roof and
heater in the municipal
waterworks building; and
$5,009 for local street con­
struction.
General
government
expenditures in the new
budget were set for $102,859
and included a $5,000 ap­
propriation to other village
departments. The major
increases
in
general
government came in gas and
oil; telephone and utilities;
attorney fees; auditor ex­
penses; and salaries for

clerk and treasurer.
Village Clerk Susan Cork­
well received an increase
from $11,500 to $13,500 per
year and Treasurer Lois
Elliston, from $2,000 to
$2,500. Both cannot be raised
again until 1986.
The new budget also in­
cluded wage hikes for six
hourly employees: Dept, of
Public Works Supervisor
Leon Frith, from 8.82 to 9.52;
Arden Schantz, 8.57 to 8.99;
Larry Corkwell, 7.67 to 8.05;
Scott Decker, 7.67 to 8.05;
Police Sgt. Gene Koetje,
from 9:17 to 9.90; and
patrolman Walter Pincumbe, from 8.57 to 8.99.
Operation of Nashville’s
two-man police department
is expected to cost $70,983 for
the fiscal year which ends in
February 1985.
The Nashville-based fire
and ambulance departments
received allocations of $8,600
and $1,600, respectively, in
the new spending plan.
The townships of Castleton
and Maple Grove also
contribute to the support of
the fire and ambulance

departments.
In other business Thur­
sday, the council:
— Accepted the low bid of
$975 from Dennis Hulsebos of
Nashville Construction
Company for demolition of
the Clayton Powers home at
116 East Street. The unoc­
cupied dwelling is being torn
down by the village through
court order as a public
nuisance. Costs of razing the

structure according to
village specifications will be
billed to the homeowner, or
may be placed as a lien
against the property in case
of non-paymnet.
— Heard a report by
village attorney Richard
Wendt on the status of
judgments awarded and
suits pending on a total of
Continued on page 7—

Nashville Police Dept,
reports 'fairly quief month
The Nashville Police Dept,
handled 54 complaints in
January, according to an
activity report presented
Thursday to the village
council by Sgt. Gene Koetje,
acting chief.
During the month, the
village police also gave five
assists to Barry County
Sheriff’s Dept, and one to
Eaton County.
The Nashville officers
issued
seven
moving

violation
citations
in
January and ten parking
tickets.
The Nashville police
cruiser was driven 2,616
miles in January, using 275
gallons of gasoline.
It was a “fairly quiet”
month, reported Sgt. Koetje,
as all of the complaints were
“run of the mill”. There
were no felonies. Only one
arrest was affected during
January.

Vermontville Congregational Church has a "new voice

Rev. William S. Trump Jr. shows how simple it is to operate.the quadrabell
equipment. A filp of a switch can designate one of four distinct bell sounds:
tolling for a funeral, a four-bell peal for weddings, a Sunday School bell, or a twopell call for Sunday worship.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

The old and the new come
together in an electronic bell
system that now peals from
the steeple of Vermontville’s
1862 First Congregational
Church.
The new Quadrabell tower
bell instrument is a gift from
an anonymous donor, said
the church’s minister, Rev.
William S. Trump, Jr.
The quadrabell equipment
has been set to automatically
perform various functions at
specified times of the day
throughout the week. It will
chime the familiar West­
minster chime on the hour
weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. and on Sundays from 1
p.m. to 6 p.m.
In addition, two hymns are
heard each day during the
week, at noon and 6 p.m. and
on Sunday, only at 6 p.m.
The equipment rings a
two-bell call to worship on
.Sunday mornings and can
sound pealing bells for
weddings.
While
the
church’s
traditional bell still hangs in
the historic steeple, an
amplified bell sound comes
from the new equipment, a
special timed machine
manufactured in Penn­
sylvania by Schulmerich
Carrillons, Inc.
Partofthe gift includes six
tapes, each featuring 12hymns, including special
selections for Advent and
Easter. AD sounds are made
from recordings of cast
bronze bells.
Since the arrival of the
new equipment, Rev. Trump
has given up his dual role as
Sunday “bell ringer” at the
church.
The gift “is a beautiful
addition to the community,”
he said.

While the traditional bell still hangs in the historic
steeple at Vermontville's Congregational Church, the
sounds of an electronic bell system can now be heard
from the steeple. A Quadrabell tower bell instrument
has been given to the church by an anonymous mem­
ber.

�The Maple Valley Newt Nashville. Tuesday February 28 1 984 — Page 2

' Nashville News
were tamed a summer residence
sighted CMfeund the Maple at Thornapple Lake, but for
Vall^y^m^pWFeek when several years prior to
t
temperatures
soared to 60 retirement lived in the
degrees and above on village. Mrs. Montgomery,
the former Gertrude Powers
Wednesday and Thursday.
At
Putnam
Library, of Nashville, and her
librarian La Duska Sheldon children, son Gene of
Texas,
and
found a pansy blooming in a Houston,
flower bed. She al so reported daughter Kay Collier of
another harbinger of spring Holland, arrived here
appearing unusually early Thursday. Graveside serwere
conducted
this year: red-winged black­ vices
birds which she and her Saturday at Lakeview
husband, Nate, saw perched Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rasey
in a cherry tree outside their
home on Curtis Road. of Nashville and Mr. and
Thermometers in this area Mrs. Phil Gaedert of Pot­
took a plunge Friday, falling terville took their father,
some thirty degrees from the John Gaedert, to Faye’s
previous day’s reading, but Dinner Bell restaurant in
weather remained clear, Nashville on February 15 to
though cool, over the celebrate his 93rd birthday.
A special cake was made in
weekend.
The community was his honr by daughter
saddened last week to learn Eleanor Rasey. John resides
of the death Tuesday of at the Barry County Medical
former local resident Gerald Care Facility.
Two books of records that
R. Montgomery, 79, at his
winter home at Boynton are of unique interest to
Beach, Florida. He had been Nashville area residents
in ill health for some time. were presented last week to
The Montgomerys main- Putnam Public Library by
William and Reva Schantz of
Maple Grove Township. The
Sign up now for
two beautifully bound
volumes are the Stock
Basic and advanced
Register and Transfers for
Cake Decorating
the old Farmers’ Co­
operative
Creamery
classes starting...
Association covering years
March 5th &amp; Sth
from 1914 to 1936. The
For more Information
earliest entry dated Nov. 25,
1914, is
for
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early local merchant who
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One widow diligently paid
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loan in monthly payments, not
realizing that the contract
included credit-life insurance.
If she had notified the right
people of her husband's death,
the loan would automatically
have been paid in full.
Home
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William G. Hyd^
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'f*ennock,
Adam Wolf, and J.C. Furniss. Many other local family
names are represented in the
two volumes. In addition,
investors listed also were
from several area towns:
Charlotte, Olivet, Bellevue,
Lake Odessa, Woodland,
Woodbury,
Bedford,
Dowling, Morgan, Assyria,
etc. The books will be placed
in the Michigan and Local
History Room at Putnam
Library and should prove to
be a useful tool in geneology
work,
in
regard
to
establishing
ancestorial
dates of residence in the
various communities listed.
The Farmer’s Cooperative
Creamery Association was
formed in 1914 as an off-shoot
of an earlier organization
founded in 1902, and was
situated in three different
locations during its lifetime:
Church Street, Sherman
Street, and South Main. (The
creamery was the subject of
a Memories of the Past
article published in October
1979.) The Association was a
vital part of Nashville’s
economy for many years
until its demise in October
1952 which was precipitated
to some degree by the in­
creased popularity of oleo
margarine as a substitute for
butter. Over the years the
local creamery earned many
awards at state fair com­
petitions for top quality
butter-making:
Another outstanding gift
last week to Putnam Public
Library was a collection of
early local histories and
centennial books from
several Michigan communities: Owosso, Lowell,
Moline, Hickory Corners,
Battle Creek, Augusta and
Middleville. That collection
and several other special
books were presented by
former
local
resident
Howard Belson and wife,
Ruth, of rural Hastings. The
books will be placed for
reference-only use in the
Local aqd Michigan History
Room.
Forrest Babcock and Edna
Edwards
of Nashville
returned recently from a trip
to Louisiana to visit his
brother and wife, Bill and
Toni Babcock, at Lake
Charles. They flew from
Grand Rapids to Houston,
where they were met at the
airport by Bill’s son Larry.
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By Susan Hinckley
visit was the wedding Feb.
7th of Toni’s niece at the
Cathedral of Immaculate
Conception in Lake Charles.
The large wedding party
included nine bridesmaids
and one junior bridesmaid.
Forrest and Edna also were
invited to attend the
rehearsal supper held at the
Sheraton in West Lake. Also
during their stay Edna was
the guest of honor at a lun­
cheon hosted by the bride’s
mother. Weather during
their stay ranged from 60 to
70 degrees in the daytime
and 30s at night, with some
rain. Outings included visits
to Lafayette, with a 40-mile
roundtrip drive over a bridge
spanning swamp areas;,
seeing immense live-oak'
trees on Avery Island at New
Iberia, home of the maker of
Louisiana “red hot" sauce;
and several
trips
to
Beaumont, Texas, to dine at
a favorite seafood restaurant
there.
Nashville United
Methodist Church will host
the local community ob­
servance of the 1984 World
Day of Prayer at a 7:30 p.m.
service, Friday, March 2.
Word has been received
here of the death Tuesday,
Feb. 21, of former local
resident Heber Foster of
Donna, Texas. His death
followed that ofhis wife Dora
Pearl by less than three
weeks. Mrs. Foster passed
away oh Feb. 4 at age 93.
Heber was 92. The couple
had been married 74 years
and had made their per­
manent home at Donna for,
several years after win­
tering there for some time.
When they* lived’ in this 'area
their residence was a farm
on Barryville Road, west of
Nashville. Later they moved
to Quincy, and they to Texas.
The couple is survived by
three daughters and one son.
Local residents included
among their 15 grand­
children are Mrs. Gloria
Goodner, Mrs. Rosalie
Murphy, and Lloyd Elliston,
Jr., all ofNashville, and Jim
Elliston
of
Hastings.
Cremation has taken place
and memorial services for
the Fosters will be held in
Hastings at a later date.
Miss
Cassady
Anne
Murphy, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Jeff Murphy of
Charlotte, was a Tuesday
and Wednesday visitor of her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
David Murphy of Nashville.
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matter of fact,” she added.
Mrs. Good said she has been
tempted to write us on many
previous occasions when
something in the Memories
feature caught her eye. “For
instance, I was one of those
patients of Dr. Morris and
Dr. Shilling who received
home treatment for a burst
appendix. At the age of five I
was operated on by Dr.
Morris. The operating room
was our dining room made
as sterile as possible, and the
operating table was the
dining table. The miracle is
that I survived!” Mrs. Good
expressed her appreciation
for the weekly News and also
sent along a welcome
suggestion for a future story.
Enjoy tommorrow - the
bonus of Leap Year. We
won’t see another Feb. 29th
until the year 1988.
The Singles Alive group of
Nashville Baptist Church
will have an outing Satur­
day, March 10, to see the
Detroit Pistons play the
Wastington Bullets at the
Silverdome stadium in
Pontiac.
The
local
organization will depart
from the church at 4 p.m.
Others from Hope United
Methodist
Church
in
Hastings and Lansing South
Baptist are expected to join
them. A special treat at the
game will be the appearance
of the “Sah Diego Chicken;*’
Mickey Holiday, a gospel
singer and songwriter from
Florida, will perform at
Sunday, evening services,
March 11, at Nashville
Baptist. This is a repeat
performance here for Mr.

truck collision Sunday,
shortly after noon, at the
Queen Street intersection of
Washington Street in Nash­
ville. An auto northbound on
Queen, which is a stop street,
was struck broadside by a
westbound pickup truck on
Washington Street. The
Nashville ambulance was
called to transport the in­
jured to the hospital, where
they were treated and
released.
“Walk Into the Son-light”
is the theme of a ladies’
fashion show and all-day
event set for Saturday,
March 10, at Nashville
Baptist
Church.
The
program starts at 10 a.m.
with a style-' show. A lun­
cheon follows, and the af­
ternoon will be devoted to
beauty workshops covering
make-up and care of skin,
nails, and hair. Special
speaker at the affair will be
Pepper Ingold of Grand
Rapids. The event' is open to
all ladies of the community.
Tickets are $5 each, and are
available at the church office
on Phillips Street.
We enjoyed a letter last
week from former local
resident Elizabeth (Smith)
Good of Silver Springs,
Maryland.
“We
have
thoroughly enjoyed your
wonderful Memories of the
Past in the Maple Valley
News, wrote Mrs. Good,
daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Smith of Nash­
ville. Elizabeth was bom
here and lived in the village
until graduating
from
college in 1932. “I always
considered Nashville as
‘home’! and still do, as a

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 28, 1984__Page 3

March carnival at Fuller will have cartoon theme
“Both last year and this
year, the fifth and sixth
graders have done all the
advertising,” added Mrs.
Hickey. “They made posters
and distributed them to
downtown merchants for
window display.”
The youngsters also will be
selling raffle tickets on the
lion, which is currently on
exhibit on a rotating basis at
the schools.
Lucky ticket-holders need
not be at the spring carnival
drawing to win the prize.

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drawing are three for one
dollar. Tickets for the
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the Nashville Baptist Church
a few years ago.
Maxine Pixley of Nashville
lost four pounds in one week
to be named top weekly
weight loss winner when
God’s No-Munch Bunch met
Monday for their weigh-in at
Nashville Baptist Church.
The lastest contributions
to Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
in memory of Gerald R.
Montgomery from Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Betts and
family, Gladys Hickok and
Hugh Hickok. Donations to
the fund will help aid a
proposed Children’s Wing to
the present facility. Roughly
45 percent of the $50,000 goal
has been reached - largely
through
private
contributions, which may be
made at the library or
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prize for a children's raffle at the 1984 Spring Carnival at Fuller Street School in
Nashville. Sponsored by the Nashville PTO, the event last year raised over $2,000
to benefit the two local elementary schools. Seen with the lion Wednesday were
Kellogg School students Shawn Herman (in front) and Kerri Lamie (top left) and
Shannon Pufpaff. Students will start selling tickets on the lion March 1.
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carnival set for Friday
evening, March 23, at Fuller
Street elementary school.
The 5:30 to 8 p.m. event
this year will have a cartoon
theme. Each class has
selected a different cartoon
character, and students and
teachers already are at work
making decorations for their
individual classrooms.
PTO officials report that
last year’s carnival grossed
over $2,000. Some of the
money was used toward the
purchase of computers and
equipment for both the
Fuller Street and Kellogg
elementary schools in Nash­
ville.
“Thanks to all the area
merchants, and to the
support of parents and their
families, the carnival has
been a big success,” said
Chairperson Ruth Hickey.
Serving as co-chairperson
with her is Cindy Arnes.
Mrs. Hickey noted that last
year
area
merchants
donated over 60 gifts that
were raffled off for the fund­
raiser.
Grand prize for the 1984
adult drawing will be a gift
certificate of $75 from Carl’s
Market. For the children, the
grand prize is a stuffed
giant-sized lion on which
tickets will be sold com­
mencing March 1.
The children will help in
many ways in staging the
carnival.

an"onymity is -requested
names will be listed weekly
in the Maple Valley News.
Names of donors and of those
designated in memorials will
be listed on special scrolls to
be displayed in the new
room.
Richard and Kristin
Barden of South Haven,
brother-in-law and niece to
Rev. Leonard Putnam of
Nashville, played a musical
duet for morning worship
service at United Methodist
Church Sunday. The Bar­
dens were visiting at the
Putnam home that day.
The local United Methodist
Women organization will
host a meeting of the Lan­
sing District UMWfrom 9:30
to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday,
March 6, at the Community
House.
The
following
evening the local group will
hold their regular monthly
meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the
church.
Golden Agers of Nashville
United Methodist will meet
for a noon potluck dinner on
Friday, March 9, at the
Community House.
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tests last week.
Nashville firefighters were
called out about 7 p.m.
Friday night to a grass fire
near the intersection of M-66
and Bivens Road, but it was
under control when they
arrived on the scene. About
noon Sunday the Nashville
Fire Dept, was again
summoned to a grass fire this time at the Bruce Royal
home, 4891 Lawrence Road.
Fire officials said the blaze
started from a campfire, and
was quickly extinquished.
The major snowstorm
barreling toward Michigan
as we prepare this report
should deminish the chances
of additional grass fires in
our area - at least in the
immediate future.
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This week in Nashville history—
(Author** note: Today’*
column look* at this week in
Nashville history. The
following excerpts are
gleaned from the Nashville
Ancient History column
published in Hie Nashville
News from near the turn of
the century into the 1930s;
from the Turning Back the
Pages feature of the 1940-60s,
and various early issues of
The News.)

1875.. . The snow is three
feet or more deep on the
level and still falling. The
trains still are coming
through regularly but this
morning there were four
locomotives on the east­
bound train and even then it
was tough going. Another
terrific snowstorm set in
Sunday night and has raged
intermittenly ever since.
Verily, the oldtimers who
have cried winter ain’t what
she used to be are pulling in
their chilly necks.
1876.. .
Little
Rado
Reynolds, son of James
Reynolds, fell through the
ice on the river Saturday
morning and had gone down
twice before being rescued
by two men from the
sawmill.
1877.. . The Christian pound
social at the opera house
Tuesday night attracted
about 200 people, the
majority of whom bought
packages at prices ranging
from 3 to 60 cents each. Total
receipts, for the new church

bell, came to $18.13. (1984
note: The Christian Church
was located in what now is
Trinity
Gospel
on
Washington
Street
at
Queen.)
1880.. . George Ostroth sold
to Charles Furniss last week
a mammoth yoke of oxen,
whose weight was a little
over two tons, and for which
he received $121.
1881.. . Isaac Purkey (of
Nashville) owned a 120-acre
farm in Charlevoix County
and Fran Hydelauf owned
one of 30 acres near Albion,
in Calhoun County. These
two gentlemen met and
talked at length of the
superior qualities of their
respective properties most
of last Saturday, and the
upshot of it was that they
traded even up. Both left this
week to inspect their new
holdings and to see if the
other fellow exaggerated as
much as they did.
1884.. . Public exhibitions of
drunkenness seem to be on
the increase. Why is this
thusly?
1886.. . John Laramy has
been awarded the contract of
building the Evangelical
Church in Woodland, at a_
remun eration of $750.
1888.. . All the players of
the Nashville baseball team
have signed up for the season
except the. pitcher, H. W.
Walrath, who expects to
leave for Ovid to work at
harness-making.
.1899.. The common council

George O. Dean, seen here with his wife the former
Susan McKelvey, was one of few remaining Civil War
veterans iin Nashville when he attended a February
^°th®r-Son banquet as one of three generations
of his family at the event in the local Methodist Church.
A New York native. Dean enlisted there at age 19 and
once shook hands with President Lincoln, whom he
saw three times during his military service. At the
close of the war Dean settled in Maple Grove
Township and later moved into Nashville. He died in
1933 at age 91.

has authorized a committee
to purchase 500 feet more
fire hose for the village. It is
something the fire depart­
ment has long felt the need
of, and will put it into shape
to combat almost any kind of
fire... A committee has also
been authorized to erect on
Maple Street, just off Main, a
steel tower, upon which to
hang an alarm bell. The
tower is to be higher than the
buildings and the location is
a good one.
1900.. . The many friends of
Mrs. Rachel and Miss Sarah
Putnam
were
greatly
pleased last Friday noon
when word was received that
they had been acquitted (in
circuit court at Hillsdale) of
the terrible charge which
has been hanging over them
for the last few months since
the mysterious death of
Lyman Putnam, the husband
and father. (Lyman was a
brother to prominent Nash­
ville businessman Charles
Putnam and in 1885 had
bought the latter’s interest in
a local hardware store.)
1901.. . Len W. Feighner,
publisher of the News, has
accepted the management of
the Nashville opera house,
which is owned by Squire
(Elihu)
Chipman.
the
Tennessee Comedy company
will be the attraction at the
opera house Friday night.
Admission price 10 and 30
cents.
1902.. . County roads are
becoming impassible as the
deep frost comes out of the
ground and some farmers
hitched two teams to their
rigs before starting for town
Saturday.
1903.. . Claude Price bids
his adieu to his Nashville
friends this week and starts
for his new home at Sand
Lake where he has a fine
farm of 72 acres, all im­
proved land, with excellent
buildings.
1904.. . The Pythian ball at
the opera house Friday night
was a gala event with 60
couples present for the grand
march at 9 p.m. and more in
attendance later. Supper
was served at midnight and
dancing continued until 3
a.tn., with many apparently
reluctant to leave, even
then... A fur boa, apparently
valuable, was found at the
opera house after the ball.
Also a lady’s undergarment
of questionable name.
Ownerswill please call at the
News office.
1905.. . Sugar-making is in
full swing, with warm days
and freezing nights that
make for almost perfect sap
running conditions. There
are rumors that the price of
maple sugar this year is
going to be very low, but the
fact does not seem to have
curtailed operations in these
parts. (No indication of price
was given by the News, but
the following year it was
reported that new maple
sugar was selling for 12 cents
a pound.)
1906.. . The Nashville

At the annual meeting in February 1925, Nashville Fire Dept, elected Lyman
Baxter as chief. This photo was taken sometime in the 1920s in front of the old
fire station on North Main Street. In front row, from left, are George Graham,
Dell White and Harry Hinckley (both seated on running board), and Fred Miller. In
the fire truck are Frank Caley and Merrill Hinckley (behind wheel). Standing from
left in back row are William Miller, William Shupp, another unidentified Shupp,
Ward Quick, Lyman Baxter, Adolph Douse, Sr., Clift Kleinhans, Vern McPeck and
James Hummel (only partially visible at extreme right).

schools
celebrated
Washington’s birthday last
week in fitting style. The
scholars of the lower rooms
marched downtown and sang
several appropriate songs on
Main
Street.
(Local
photographer) C. M. Early
took pictures of the parade
and has photos at 35c each.
1912.. . The storms of last
week proved to be the worst
of the winter, or in fact, for
many winters, as far as tying
up traffic was concerned.
Trains failed to get through
until late Thursday and
county highways were so
completely blocked that not
until Saturday were the
roads in condition for traffic
of any consequence... Coy
Brumm was the only rural
mail carrier to make his full
trip Monday. Carrier Wertz,
who made a hard effort to
make his whole trip Wed­
nesday, finally gave up and
took refuge in the home of
Lee Gould, where he was a
prisoner
Friday
until
morning.
1924.. . Don Price and Alton
Joppie, students at the
Holiness Bible school at
Owosso, were home last
week, and have now gone to
Cedar Creek to hold a series
of meetings.
1925.. . At the annual
meeting of the Nashville
Fire Department Monday
night Lyman Baxter was
elected chief, Aldoph Douse
assistant chief, M. J. Hin­
ckley secretary, and Clift
Kleinhans treasurer. Other
elective office, such as
pipeman, ladderman, etc.,
went to Harry Hinckley, Bert
Miller, Vern McPeck, Dell
White, James Hummel,
Frank Caley, William Shupp,
and F. Kent Nelson.
1926.. . Nashville journeyed
to Vermontville Friday night
and returned with one game
lost and the other won. The
local girls were defeated,
after a stiff fight, 19 to 23.
Our girls, being used to
practicing in a cold building,
were handicapped by the
slippery floor and close room
in which they played. The
boys showed a splendid
fighting spirit, and defeated
their opponents 22 to 11.
1927.. . Candidates for
village office are again in
full bloom, and interest in
the coming election is increased by the fact that the
Democrats have again
rounded up their forces and
will have a corps of aspirants
in the
running.
The
Republican caucus was held
at the Nashville Club
auditorium and brought out
an exceptionally large
gathering of electors. Seth I.
Zemer, the present in-

won
the Brooks, aged nearly 100,
cumbent,
nomination for presidentt on passed away at her home on
the second ballot. The the south side Saturday.
.1949.. As a goodwill
Democrats met in caucus at
30
Nashville
Dave Kunz’ store Monday gesture,
evening and selected a full business firms have made
list of candidates headed by arrangements with the Flo
Ward A. Quick for president. theatre for a free matinee
1928.. . The village of Nash­ movie every Saturday for
ville is in the best financial children 12 years of age and
condition in years, having a under. It has been decided...
balance of well over $5,000 just to open the theatre doors
above indebtedness, which and admit the boys and girls
consists of $12,000 paving without tickets, with the
bonds, $9,000 M-79 bond, and sponsoring firms paying the
a $2,000 note at the States theatre a flat sum each week
on the basis of a full house.
Savings bank.
1929.. . Robert Surine, First free matinee will be
Hudson-Essex dealer, is Roy Rogers in “Eyes of
showing the new Essex Texas”.
1950.. . With the coal strike
Challenger, with 76 advanced features, retailing still on, Nashville dealers
for $695 and up, F.O.B. are now entirely out of coal
but no cases of suffering
factory.
.1931.. Nearly 200 attended have been reported. Wood is
the annual Father and Son plentiful and those having it
banquet in the Methodist for sale have been doing a
community house Monday rushing business.
1951.. . Nashville’s com­
evening. Dr. Ernest Bur­
nham of Western State munity maple syrup en­
Teachers College gave the terprise launched its tenth
principal address. Roger season Saturday as the
Sackett gave the toast to maple trees in town were
father and S. W. Smith tapped for the first run of
responded. The Dean family sap... and altho only a part of
was represented by three the trees in town had been
generations, W. O. Dean, tapped the Sunday evening
with his son Kenneth and his pickup netted about 35
father, George Dean, who is barrels of sap. The big
one of the few remaining evaporators were fired up
Civil War veterans in the for the first time on Monday
and the first run ofsyrup was
community.
.1939..
Caroline of excellent quality.
.1939..
Mrs.

Hiram W. Walrath, early Nashville cobbler and
noted local musician, was the only village baseball
player who didn't sign up in February 1888 for the upcoming season, as he expected to take up harness­
making at Ovid. Walrath is seen here in front of his
cobbler shop in the old Parody building (commonly
called the "Dug-out") on Main Street at Sherman. For
many years Walrath directed ftlashville bands and
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Alternate Syrup Queen has varied interests
Audrey Dumont, runnerup in the Vermontville Maple
Syrup Festival queen con­
test, knows first hand about
the hard work involved in
making just one gallon of
syrup.
Last syrup season, Audrey
spent a day collecting sap
from the buckets which hang
from Vermontville’s maples.
She’s also pitched in at
Maple Manor and helped

scoop the foam deposits off
of the boiling sap.
Her first experience in
observing syrup production
was at John Viele’s sugar
shanty last winter.
In earlier years, both as a
former Girl Scout and a
village resident, Audrey
recalls many trips through
Maple Manor and listening
to Mr. (Paul) Wetzel give his
speech and demonstration of

the making of maple syrup.
She remembers one year
when Vermontville Girl
Scouts hosted scouts from
other towns in the area and
she served as a “tour-guide”
to Maple Manor and
everyone learned how to
make maple candy .
Audrey, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie F.
Dumont Jr. of 8064 Carlisle
Hwy., is a junior at Maple

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six through nine, will gather
at Olivet College on Wed­
nesday, March 14, for the
fifth annual Eaton County
Math Day Competition.
Sponsored by Eaton In­
termediate School District
(EISD) in cooperation with
eight area school districts,
the competition affords
opportunities for students to
compete in three separate
divisions:
— Quick Calculations, in
which students are tested for
speed and accuracy;
— Dual Dig, in which
students work in pairs to
solve mathematical
problems;
— Math Jeopardy, in

which four-person teams pit
themselves against other
teams to score points.
The
competition
recognizes students who
excel in math and en­
courages teamwork and
cooperation rather than
strictly individual effort.
Both high-scoring teams and
high-scoring individuals will
receive certificates of
award.
A supplementary benefit is
the enjoyment students have
learning their math in this
fashion. Plaques are also
awarded at each grade level
to the schools scoring the
highest number of total
points.
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each of the following school

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FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, March 1 - 9:30 a.m., Dairy Tour in Ingham
County. Starts at MSU Dairy Barns on College Rd. No
reservation necessary. Lunch on your own.
Monday, March 5- 7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, March 10 - 4-H Performing Arts Workshop,
Wharton Center, MSU.
Saturday, March 10-9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m., Rabbit Clinic, 4­
H Building, fairgrounds.
Sunday, March 11 - Salon of Culinary Arts, Kellogg Center,
MSU.
Tuesday, March 13 - 9:30 a.m., MAEH County Council
meeting, Extension, office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Tuesday, March 13 - 7 p.m., Rodeo Club, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 15 - 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., 4-H Family
Roller Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Thursday, March 15 - 9:30 a.m., “Vitamin or Not to
Vitamin” lesson, sponsored by Eaton Extension
Homemakers, First Baptist Church, 1111 S. Sheldon St.,
Charlotte. Phone 543-2310 to make reservation.
Thursday, March 15 - 12 noon, Thornapple-Grand Soil
Conservation District Annual meeting, Masonic Temple,
(Charlotte.
Saturday, March 17-4 p.m. -8:30 p.m., 4-H Pancake Supper,
4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Sunday, March 18 - 2 p.m., Homeowner Pruning Demon­
stration, Country Mill Orchard, 4648 Otto Rd., Charlotte.
March 19-23 - Farmers’ Week and Natural Resources Days,
MSU Campus.
Saturday, March 24 -10 a.m. - 3 p.m., “Learn More in ’84”
Tri-County 4-H Member-Leader Workshop, Mason Middle
School, Mason. Call 543-2310 or 372-5594 for reservation in­
formation.
Saturday, March 24-9:30 a.m. -1:15 p.m., Food and Fitness
Day, Lakewood Community High School. Cost $2 per person.
Reservation forms are available at the Extension office, 126
N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Tuesday, March 27 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 4-H Dog Clinic, 4-H
Building, Charlotte fairgrounds.

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VERMONTVILLE

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Tuesday thru Friday 9 to 5

districts (eight from each
grade) will travel to Olivet
College for the event:
Bellevue, Charlotte, Eaton
Rapids,
Grand Ledge,
Olivet, Potterville, Maple
Valley, and Waverly.
The activities begin in
Mott Auditorium at 9:15 a.m.
with competitions taking
place throughout the mor­
ning. Following lunch,
awards will be presented to
students in a special
ceremony in the auditorium
at 1:30 p.m.
Participating in the
competition will be the
following Maple Valley
students under direction of
coach Sandra Briggs:
Maplewood Elementary 6th grade Division Blue Karol McArthur, Michelle
Hoffman, Ryan Warner, and
Tami Mason.
Kellogg Elementary - 6th
grade Division Red - Angie
Bahs, Heather Hawkins,
Dawn Lundquist, Kristen
Bryzcki.
Jr .-Sr. High School - 7th
grade - Division Blue - Kris
Mahoney,
Jennifer
Robotham, Angie Smith, and
Zandra Gusey.
7th grade - Division Red Melissa Barnhart, Aaron
Walker, Stephanie Whit­
more, Kris Hulsebos.
8th grade - Division Blue Kelly Hoefler, Amy Walker,
Kim Bahs, and Dan Murphy.
8th grade - Division Red Heather Hummel, Scott
Scramlin, Jeff Fisher, and
Bill Brenton.
9th grade - Division Blue Paul Bahs, Brian Sleeper,
Kris Chuhak, and Mike
Long.
9th grade - Division Red Dawn Morawski, Mitch
Collier, Dan Hale, and
Jessica Coleman.

Valley High School where
she is a member of the
National Honor Society,
student council, quiz bowl
team, yearbook staff, and
Spanish Club.
She performs in the
school’s marching, concert
and jazz bands and also
performs with the church
orchestra. She also belongs
to the flag corps. Audrey
has been a cast member of
the school musical besides
participating with the
varsity volleyball team.
A member of the Ver­
montville Jr. Farmers 4-H
Club, she also belong’s to a
church youth group called
Christ’s Ambassadors.
Reading, writing, sewing,
cooking and playing the
piano and other instruments
are Audrey’s hobbies. She
likes to collect buttons and
pins too.
Asked to name suggestions
for improving the syrup
festival, Audrey listed four
ideas in her contest entry
form.
More
publicity
and
visibility
from
area
Audrey Lynn Dumont has been selected as the alter­
television and radio stations
nate queen for the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival.
would
attract record­
breaking crowds to Ver­
montville, she said.
“I would like to see some
of the area high school
marching bands (such as
Olivet, Charlotte, Pot­
terville,
Bellevue
and
Hastings) marching in our
Nashville VFW 8260 Auxiliary
grand parade. It really adds
to the line-up.
“I think a large flea
market or combined garage
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sale type of thing might also
draw crowds to Ver­
Serving ... 5l30 to 7*30 P
montville,” Audrey said.
The parade route through
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the center of town needs to
be widened, she added.

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College Week
scholarships
The Woman’s National
Farm
and
Garden
Association is offering three
scholarships per county to
College Week. Any in­
terested persons may apply.
College Week will be held at
Michigan State University
from June 18-21.
The scholarship com­
mittee gives special con­
sideration
to
young
homemakers with children,
older women who wish to
retool, those that need
financial assistance and
individuals with leadership
potential.
If you would like to attend
College Week and met one of
the four considerations,
scholarship applications are
available from Mona Ellard,
Extension home economist.
Call the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension office
or drop by to obtain the
application form.

questions. We also

have

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plans and styles to choose from. Contact
George Williams at 852-9833 or 543­

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with lots of buildings. Full time stream, woods,
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riding arenas, 4 fenced lots. 13 acres woods.
Farm also adaptable for dairy or livestock. Call
Homer or Joan Winegar.
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garage, good location, close to stores. Cail
Homer or Joan Winegar 726-0223 - $23,900.
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new storms and screens, 24x40 pole barn,
heats easy, also woodburner furnace add-on,
walkout basement; lots of extras. Land Con­
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location - must sell this beautiful Nashville
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baths, 3 bedrooms, formal dining room, 2 story
garage, all on 4 lots, many mature ornamentals
and trees. Possession at close. Price: $42,000.
9'/i % assumable mortgage. Call Homer or
Joan Winegar 726-0223.
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�The Mopie Volley Newt, Nothville Tuetdoy. Februory 28 1984 — Poge 6

Girl Scouts hold annual "Tasters Tea
A tradition of Girl Scouting
“International Rainbow of
Breads and Spreads" was is “Thinking Day", the day
the theme for the annual Far for Girl Scouts everywhere
North Neighborhood Girl to think about their sisters
Scout ‘‘Tasters Tea " last around the world. Voluntary
Thursday, Feb. 23 at the contributions from members
Hastings
High
School are used to help projects that
fight malnutrition, aid the
Cafeteria
One hundred and fifty Girl handicapped and those in
Scouts and families from need of basic health care.
Hastings. Nashville, and Each troop participating in
Woodland took part in the the event studied one
country, made centerpieces
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and decorations depicting
their country and brought
breads and spreads to share.
“Girl Scouting does not
stop within your troop,
neighborhood, district, or
even your council,” said
Patricia Elliott, Neigh­
borhood chairmah. “You
have about eight million
sisters in approximately 100
countries. You have a rich
and proud heritage as a Girl
Scout. We look at our sisters
in Girl Scouting around the
world and think of the dif­
ficult challenges facing their
societies.
“Whatever the country,
the Girl Scout program
answers the needs of the
young women who are
striving to reach their fullest
potential in the growing

world of which they are a
part,” said Patricia.
Also included in the
evening’s
agenda was
“Sustaining Membership
Enrollment” by Terry
Newton; “Camp Promotion”
by Molly Anderson and
Cherie Swank; and a Camp
and International Sing-A­
Long, led by the older girls
with piano accompanist
Marily Oaks.
Gerry Renuart, district
advisor from Kalamazoo,
was guest of honor. The
event was opened and closed
with a flag ceremony by girls
from each level of scouting.
Centerpieces were donated
to the medical facility. Co­
chairmen of the event were
Charlene Swank and Sandy
Kellay.

Alma A. Shogren
VERMONTVILLE - Mrs.
Alma A. Shogren, 75, of 41
Shayton Rd., passed away
Monday, Feb. 20, 1984, at
Pennock Hospital following a
lingering illness. She was
born May 17,1908 in Canada
to Julius A. and Karen H.
Swan.
She married Karl Gus
Shogren. He preceded her in
death May 28, 1978.
, Mrs. Shogren is survived
by her family, Arvid and
Deborah of Comstock Park,Eric and Olga of Vermontville,
five grand­
children: Mindy, Nathan,
Erica Jo, Amy, and Steven;
her sisters and brothersHerb and Lenore Babcock of

Indian
River,
Violet
Paquette of Boyne City, Ed
and Louella Paul
of
California, Ed and Darlene
Thompson of Ohio, Noble
and Martha Ann Swan of
Gladwin,
Howard
and
Eleanor Swan of Rogers
City, Irene Swan of Lansing,
several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were
held Thursday, Feb. 23 at
Alpine Congregation of
Jehovah's Witnessed,
Comstock
Park,
with
Richard Rittenhouse of­
ficiating. Interment was in
Fairplains
Cemetery.
Arrangements were made
by the Hessel-Cheslek
Funeral Home of Sparta.

Ingrid S. Northrup
VERMONTVILLE - Mrs.
Ingrid S. Northrup, 64, died
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1984, in
a Lansing hospital.*- •
She was a teacher for 21
years in the Vermontville
School System, specializing
in English and Latin. Upon
retirement, she worked for
the Vermontville Library.

She was a member of the
Women’s Club and was
active in the L.C.A. of the
Fjrst Congregational Church
of Vermontville.
Mrs. Northrup is survived
by her husband, Dale; one
daughter, Mrs. Dennis
(Lana) Holly of Portland;
two grandsons, Christopher
and Aaron, both of Portland;
and one brother, Chester
Lund of Iron River.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, Feb. 25 at
First Congregational Church
of Vermontville. The Rev.
William S. Trump officiated.
Interment was in Woodlawn
Cemetery.
Arrangements
were by the Pray Funeral
Home.

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Paul E. Schwab
VERMONTVILLE
Mr.
Paul E. Schwab, 65, of 10160
Nashville Hwy., died Friday,
Feb. 24, 1984, at HayesGreen-Beach Hospital,
Charlotte. He was born Nov.
14,1918 in Litchfield, Ill., the
son of Edward Sebastian and
Anna (Mitchell) Schwab.
He married the former
Bernice Garrett in 1946 in
Vermontville.
He served with the UJS.
Navy in the Pacific during
World War II,
He was employed by E.W.
BlissYor 36 years, retiring in
1980.
Mr. Schwab is survived by
his wife, Bernice, two sons,
Robert and Roger Schwab,
both of Vermontville; three
daughters, Mrs. Edmund
(Judy) Lieb of Bellevue, smf
Mrs, Robert (Florence)
Tomlinson and Mrs. Floyd
(Karen) Sheldon, both of
Charlotte; 12 grandchildren;
and one brother and sister­
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Don
Garrett of Vermontville.
Funeral services were
held Monday, Feb. 27 at 2
p.m. from the Vogt" Funeral
Home of Nashville. Burial
was in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Vermontville.

Obituaries
Edythe Emily Kleinhans
GOLDEN CO. - Mrs.
Edythe Emily Kleinhans, 92,
of Golden Co., formerly of
Nashville and East Lansing,
died Saturday, February 18,
1984 in Golden after a short
illness.
She was born in Hardin
County, Iowa on September
3, 1891. She married Henry
Clift Kleinhans on July 24,
1910 in Nashville.
Mr.
Kleinhans died in 1967.
She was a member of the
Peoples Church in East
Lansing, Naomi Circle,
Friendly Workers and
Pythian Sisters in Nashville.
She is survived by one son,

William J. Kleinhans of
Punta Gorda, Fla.,' two
daughters, Mrs. Emma Jane
Rossman of Charlottesville,
Va., and Mrs. Mary Thaden
of Golden, Co. ; Ten grandchildren;
two
greatgrandchildren; one sister,
Mrs. Abby Brough of
Bloomington,
Ca.
and
several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at 3
p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 in
Arvada, Co.
Memorial
contributions
may be made to the
Volunteers of American or to
the
American
Cancer
Society.

Gerald R. Montgomery
NASHVILLE - Mr. Gerald
R. Montgomery, 79, of
Boynton Beach, Fla. and
Nashville, died Tuesday,
Feb. 21, 1984, in Florida.
He had retired after 40
years with Olds in Lansing.
He was a member of the
Nashville Lodge F&amp;AM 255.
Mr. Montgomery is sur­
vived by his wife, Gertrude;
one son, Gene Montgomery

of Houston, Texas; one
daughter, Kay Collier of
Holland; six grandchildren;
and one brother, Oris
Montgomery of Lansing.
Graveside services were
held at 11 a.m. Saturday at
the Lakeview Cemetery
under the auspices of the
Nashville F&amp;AM Lodge 255.
Arrangements were by the
Vogt Funeral Home of Nash­
ville.

Audrey J. Hartrick
ESSEXVILLE - Mrs.
Audrey Joyce Hartrick, 48,
formerly of Vermontville,
died Sunday evening, Feb.
19, 1984, from injuries .suf­
fered when she was hit by an
auto in Essexville. She was
born May 6, 1935 in Sunfield
Township, the daughter of
Claude and Mildred (Carey)
Frank. She graduated from
Vermontville High School
and had lived in Hastings,
Battle Creek and Essexville.
Mrs, Hartrick is survived
by her husband, Phillip;
three sons, Jeffrey Kenniston of Grand Rapids,
Kevin Kenniston of Phoenix,
Ariz., and Barry Kenniston

of
Essexville;
two
daughters, Linda Zaragoza
of Phoenix and Dianne
Kenniston of Essexville; two
stepsons, David Hartrick of
Richland and Craig Hartrick
of Cincinnati, Ohio; one
stepdaughter,
Kristin
Beecher of Cincinnati, Ohio;
five grandchildren; her
mother, Mildred Frank of
Vermontville; apd one
brother, Roger Frank of
Vermontville.
Funeral services were
held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday,,
Feb. 23 from, the Vogt
Funeral Home of Nashville.
Burial was in the Freemire
Cemetery
in
Sunfield
Township.

Gladys A. Warner
CHARLOTTE - Gladys A.
Warner, age 77, of 1029
Battle Creek Rd., Charlotte
died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1984
at the Lansing General
Hospital after an extended
illness. Mrs. Warner was
born Sept. 8, 1906 in Barry
County. She graduated from
Charlotte High School in 1924
and had lived in Nashville
and
Hastings
before
returning to Charlotte twelve
years ago. She was a former
employee of the Barry
County
Medical
Care
Facility in Hastings.
Surviving
are:
her
husband, Roger H. Warner;

one daughter, Mrs. Gordon
(Judith) Howe of Charlotte;
2 sons, Roger Jack Warner of
Williamsburg, Va. and Jerry
D. Warner of Sullivan, Ohio;
10 grandchildren; 2 great­
grandchildren and a brother,
Ray Morgenthaler of Nash­
ville, Mich.
Funeral services were
held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb.
24, 1984 at the BurkheadGreen Funeral Chapel in
Charlotte with the Rev.
Verne C. Summers of the
Lawrence Ave. United
Methodist
Church
of­
ficiating. Interment was in
the Maple Hill Cemetery,
Charlotte.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 28, 1984 — Page 7

'Fired up' for the syrup season
After a slow start brought about by lack of freezing nighttime temperatures,
Nashville's annual community syrup-making project got "boiling" last Tuesday
and continued Wednesday, when Boy Scouts of troop 177 were photographed un­
loading their sap collection at the Sugar Shanty in Putnam Park. An earlier gath­
ering did not net enough sap to merit firing up the evaporators. Scouts tapped
maples in the village on Feb. 12, launching the latest chapter of a yearly tradition
that started in 1942 and continues today, under direction of Nashville Syrup
Association, as an important fund-raiser for participating local organizations.
NSA volunteers had charge of the boiling as scouts unloaded their sweet cargo
amid a steamy, maple aroma.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

CARD OF THANKS
The family of Ingrid
Northrup wants to extend
heartfelt thanks to the
friends, neighbors and
relatives who thought of us
during our loved one’s
passing. The many cards,
food and caring words will
never be forgotten.
Special thanks go out to
Rev. Trump of the First
Congregational Church of
Vermontville for his help and
support.
Also thanks to Dr. Nash,
Dr. Williams, Dr. Herrera
and all the nurses and staff
of Ingham Medical Hospital.
May God bless you all!
Dale Northup
and family

Corrections
The name of Vermonville
candidate Betty J. Hartwell
was spelled incorrectly, due
to a typographical error, in a
story last week about the
election outcome.

Leonard Aldrich has not
resigned from the Ver­
montville Village Council as
stated in a story last week.
Aldrich said he intends to
remain a council member
until his term expires.

Band Boosters

The Maple Valley Band
Boosters have the following
jackets for sale at reduced
prices: one small size
purple, one medium purple,
CARD OF THANKS
one
medium
nylon
I would like to thank all my
burgundy, one small nylon
purple, one large navy, three friends, neighbors and
royal blue, child’s size 10-12 relatives for the cards,
navy. These can be seen at flowers and visits following
the band room or call 852­ my surgery.
A special thank you to my
1697.
sister and daughter for their
care since I’ve been home.
Food recallDoris Marshall
The Federal Drug Ad­
ministration has issued a
national recall for a Duncan
Hines Devils Food Cake mix
tainted with EDB.
EDB is used to control
insects in stored grains.
Residual amounts have been
found in certain food
products. Thus far, this is the
only food recall in Michigan.
The specific code number
for the Duncan Hines mix is
3116 C 2' A. If you have
purchased a mix containing
these code numbers, the
cake mix should be returned
to the store where it was
purchased.
CARD OF THANKS
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friends, neighbors and
relatives for the cards,
flowers and visits following
my surgery.
A special thank you to my
sister and daughters for
their care since I’ve been
home.
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COUNCIL, cont. from page 1

Michigan potato growers,
shippers and processors held
a total of 4.5 million hun­
dredweight
(cwt.)
of
potatoes on Jan. 1. This is a
decline of 17 percent from a
year ago, according to the
Federal
State-Michigan
Agricultural Reporting
Service. .
Disappearance for the 1983
crop from the start of har­
vest to the first of the year
totaled 2.9 million cwt., 9
percent above movement for
the same period last season.
Disappearance during the
month of December totaled
one million cwt., equal to
usage for the same period a
year ago. Favorable prices
have encouraged steady
movement despite the
record cold temperatures

less than a dozen property
owners who are in non­
compliance with Nashville’s
sewer use ordinance for
failure to pay and-or hookup
to the system.
— Conferred with Karl
Klayman, representative of
Charter
Telecommunications, Inc., about
various aspects of that cable
TV company’s service to
Nashville residents.
— Gave verbal approval to
Boy Scout leader Dale
Ossenheimer’s request to
establish a newspaper
collection site in the village
as a fund-raiser for Troop
No. 176. An appropriate
location for an enclosed
dumpster is being sought as
a drop-off point for
recyclable papers.

CARD OF THANKS
The family of Esther
Ommen wishes to thank all
the friends, neighbors, and
relatives for their prayers,
visits, cards, flowers, food,
memorial donations, and
other acts of kindess and
sympathy shown to us during
the loss of our beloved wife,
mother, grandmother, and
great - grandmother.
- Special thanks to the Rev.
William S. Trump, Jr., the
Vermontville and Charlotte
ambulance crews, and
Pray’s Funeral Home for.
their fine Services. ■
Thanks also to the com­
mittee
of the
First
Congregational Church of
Vermontville for the lunch
that was served.
Ben Ommen
Bessie &amp; Norman LaCross
and family
Laurene &amp; Tyrus Stine
and family
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production
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removed from storage
compared to 33 percent a
year ago. Quality of potaotes
coming out of storage is
generally good.
Nationally, fall potato
stocks totaled 161 million
cwt.; - for the 15 major
storage states. This is down
10 percent from a year ago
and 2 percent below the Jan.
1, 1982 stocks. Potatoes in
storage totaled 58 percent of
fall potato production
compared with 60 percent a
year ago. Processing to Jan.
1 Was down 2 percent from a
year earlier, as the eight
major states accounted for
47.9 million cwt. this year.

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�The Maple Volley Newi Nashville. Tuesday, February 28 1984 — Page8

Hospital in Battle Creek patient at Pennock Hospital.
Nearly 100 persons at­
where he is undergoing tests.
the
Historical
The Woman’s Club annual tended
Birthday Banquet will be “Sugaring Off” meeting last
held Monday, March 3, at the Thursday at the Griswold
by Ava Kroger
Griswold Room at 7 p.m. Room. Honored guests were
Music will be furnished by the 1984 Syrup Queen, Miss
Kristie Hosey, and her court.
Maple Valley Jazz Band.
Also the 1983 queen, Amy
Mrs.
Greta
Firster
started
Also the services in Nash­
This has been a sad week
Cole, who still reigns until
in Vermontville with the ville on Saturday morning Monday on her 16-day Tri- the new queen is crowned.
for
Mr
Gerald
Montgomery
County
Senior
Citizens
Tour
services on Monday for
She told some of her ac­
Esther Ommen. then lear­ of Boynton Beach. Fla. af­ of Florida.
Mrs. Rose Ball of Grand­ tivities during the past year,
ning that Joyce Franks fects many Vermontville
friends as Mrs. Montgomery ville spent Sunday night at including participating in 12
Hartwick was killed in an
Greta’s’s and
and Margaret parades, holding up a card
accident last Sunday, and on was a teacher here several Greta
Ashley and Alice Wilczewski which read “Wave” or
Wednesday the death of years ago
Maple trees were tapped in of Lowell stayed with Ava “Smile”.
Ingrid Northrup Services
The sumptious potluck
for Joyce Hartwick were the village on Monday and in Kroger in readiness to leave dinner began at 7 p.m. with
held at the Vogt Funeral spite of the signs of early at Monday at 7 a.m. They table decorations featuring
stopped in Marshall for
Home on Thursday and for spring, it is too cold to run
some
of Mrs.
Fern
Ingrid Northrup on Saturday very freely yet. Now snow breakfast on the way.
Sympathy to the family of Gearhart’s collections of 122
at the First Congregational flurries are forecast for next
pitchers.
Mrs.
Mr. Paul Schaub, 65, of syrup
Church Deepest sympathy week.
Gearhart
was
ill
and
unable
Nashville
Hwy.,
who
passed
Sorry to hear Mr. Reinhart
is expressed to al) these
Zemke is ill at Leila Post away at H.G.B. Hospital to attend. After the dinner,
families.
Friday a.m. Services were Mr. Larry Gearhart read
held Monday at 2 p.m. at the some poems and selections
Vogt Funeral Home with about syrup making and
burial
at
Woodlawn thanked Mrs. Jane Thrun for
helping boil the syrup.
Cemetery.
Mrs. Dorothy Carpenter,
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wells
left Friday to visit his president, presented Kristie
parents, Ralph and Vera Hosey with a Life Mem­
bership in the historical
Wells, in Florida.
Visitors last week at the society. Mr. Bill Mason
home of Greta Firster in- presented his outstanding
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Henry citizenship “Maple Leaf”
Van Poppering, Mr. and award to Miss Martha
the
outgoing
Mrs. John Van Poppering of Zemke,
Byron Center, Mrs. Mary president, for her many
Herbert and Mrs. Mary services in the community
Emlander of Lake Odessa and the Congregational
and on Sunday Mrs. Rose Church. Then the main
Bengal, Mrs. Mary Pung, feature of the evening
Sweetest thing in...
Mary Thelen and Mrs. Irrer followed, by passing the
of Westphalia and Mrs. syrup and stirring began
until it formed sugar. All in
Osterman of Nashville.
Word received that Mr. all, it was a very enjoyable
Wednesday Only
Bill Lexen is very ill at evening. The next meeting
a Provinicial
House
in will be March 22.
Saturday, Feb. 18 in
Hastings.
Mrs. Ava Kroger spent Denver, Colo, was the
Sunday with Mrs. Thelma wedding of Brian Hamilton,
MAIN STREET, VERMONTVILLE
son of Mr. and Mrs. David
Tubbs in Hastings.
Mr. John Gaedert, Sr. is a Hamilton, and Leslie Garbor
at Watley Chapel. There
were nine bridesmaids,
including Brian’s sisters, Jill
and Jan, and nine groom­
smen, including Donald Fox
and Tony Joostberns.

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From our readers
Dear fellow citizens,
You may recall reading in
the Hastings Banner that I
have set tourism as a
priority for Barry County
during my term as chairman
of the County Board of
Commissioners.
I do not know if you know
it, but tourism already is a
multi-million dollar industry
in our county. Statewide it
generates revenue in excess
of $1,000,000,000 and Barry
County is not getting its fair
share of these dollars. Yet
we have one of the most
beautiful county’s in the
state and an abundance of
tourist related areas. These
range from picturesque
small towns, to antique
stores, to excellent hunting
and some of the best fishing
in the state.
Gun Lake already brings
in an estimated 750,000
tourists, primarily out of the
Chicago area. But how much
more should and can we do?
Numerous other counties,

with much less to offer, are
doing a better job at at­
tracting tourists and tourist
dollars.
With this in mind, I am
inviting you, through the
auspices of the Barry County
Tourism Council, to meet
with myself and other key
people in the organization to
discuss your participation­
benefit in a countywide
tourism promotion program.
The meeting will take
place on Tuesday, March 6 in
Hastings at “The Oracle”
restuarant on the west edge
of town on M-37 at Tanner
Lake Road at 9:30 a.m. I
encourage you, as a
business-minded citizen, to
join us in an effort to in­
vestigate
economic
development through
tourism.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Paul Kiel, Chairman
Barry County Board
of Commissioners

Planting intentions for '84
The February Prospective
Planting Survey indicates
Michigan farmers are
planning sharp increases in
corn and dry bean acreage
this year. This is due mainly
to growers planting the
acreage that was set aside in
1983, according to the
Federal-State - Michigan
Agricultural Reporting
Service. Corn showed the
sharpest increase with a 45
percent change from last
year. Acreage intentions are
pegged at 3.2 million acres,
equivalent to the record
planting of 1981. Dry bean
intentions are up after two
consecutive
years
of
declining acreage. Current
projections total 420,000
acres, 17 percent above last
year. Soybean planting is
expected to total one million
acres, up five percent from
the previous year. This
year’s oat seedings are
forecast at 460,000 acres, up

two percent from last
season. Sugarbeet acreage
at 107,000 acres will be up
one percent if intentions are
realized. Hay acreage is
expected to be up four
percent from last year.
Barley acreage is expected
to be unchanged from a year
ago.
Nationally, corn growers
intend to plant 81.8 million
acres, up 36 percent from
last year but virtually the
same as 1982. Soybean
acreage at 65.2 million acres
is expected to be up three
percent from a year ago. Dry
bean acreage is expected to
be up 27 percent from last
season.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday. February 28, 1984_ Page 9

Lions eagers lose at St. Philip
title hopes stalled for now
The Lions missed a chance
to seal their SMAA title
hopes Friday, losing to St
-Philip 63-54. The loss puts
Valley’s league record at 9-2
and the season record at 11-7.
St. Phil is close behind in
second place with eight wins,
three losses. The Lions must
beat Olivet at home on
Friday to remain on top in
the SMAA.
Though Valley scored the
first four points against their
hosts, the rest of the game
belonged to the St Phil.
Valley went into the locker
room trailing 29-20.
The pace quickened in the
second half as the Lions
began to chip away at the
Tiger lead. With 1:08
remaining in the third
quarter. Valley was down six
points, 33-39. They ended the
period trailing 36-44.
The Tigers’ biggest score
came early in the fourth
quarter when MV narrowed
the gap 44-46. But the hot free
throw shooting of the Tigers
closed the door on the Lions.
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Valley’s next foe is non­
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Tuesday night. The game
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tournament. The JV game
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are to gain control of the
league title. It also marks
the close of regular season

play for the varsity Lions.
St. Philip 63, Maple Valley
54 - Hartenburg. 2 3-3 7;
Trowbridge, 2 0-1 4; Reid 3 0­
0 6; Hamilton, 11 5-5 27;
Starring 0 2-2 2; Lenz 2 0-3 4;
Martin, 2 0-1 4.

M.V. spring sports

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Lions lost the game and must now beat Olivet on Friday to win the SMAA
championship.
(Maple Valley News photo)

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Murphy, William Smith,
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The team's best offensive Randy Fisher, and Lance
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Nashville Village Council
• MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING •
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Council held February 9, 1984 at the Community Center in
Nashville was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by President
John Hughes. Present were Dick Chaffee, Gerald
Kent, Linda Frith and Carl Tobias. Absent, Forrest Bab­
cock and George Frith.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were read
and approved.
Correspondence was read by the clerk.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by Carl Tobias that
the following bills be allowed and orders drawn on
Treasurer for the same. All ayes. Motion carried.
GENERAL

STREET DEPARTMENT

Michigan Bell ........
. 67.22
Cont. Power (office
211.50
Cons. Power (si. lights) 1,081.45
Carl't Markets.................. 22.70
Hastings Office Supplies... 7.44
Kelley's Store............
.4.74
Nashville Chamber of
Commerce..........
. 15.00
Nashville Hardware..
. 18.11
Maple Valley News
171.19
Doubleday Bros.........
171.94
Grandma's Greenery.
.. 9.00
Shepherd's Tree Service . 108.00
The Hastings Banne
10.00
01g George's Party Store.. 25.00
J-Ad Graphics, Inc
75.00
Mi Municipal Clerks Assoc. 20.00
Arrow Overall Supply Co... 9.00

Blue Cross/Blue Shield ., 167.06
Morton Salt............... 1,291.23

GARAGE AND EQUIPMENT

Michigan Bell............. ..... 27.88
Consumers Power..... ... 637.87
Noshville Hardware... ..... 77.00
Noshville Auto * Form
Supply ....................
3.95
West 28th Small Equipment 50.21
Maple Volley Concrete ... 36.60
O'Dells Towing................. 40.00
Hometown Lumber
258.57
Maple Valley Implement ..11.07
Kent Oil Co...................... 566.03
Powers Shell................... 247.19

POUCE DEPARTMENT

Michigan Bell............ ... 39.20
Nashville Hardware.. ... 10.00
Blue Cross/Blue Shield ..334.16
Mace Pharmacy.................. 7.90
Powers Shell...................... 14.50
Kent Oil Company ....... 410.24
Dr. Thomas Myers........... 35.00
General Electric ............... 13.20
WATER AND SEWER

Michigan Bell (Water) . .. . 30.30
Michigan Bell (Sewer) . .. 103.61
Cons. Power (Water).. .. 385.14
Cons. Power (Sewer).. .. 783.20
Nashville Hardware.... ...112.53
Blue Cross/Blue Shield .. 491.82
Arrow Overall Supply Co.. . 4.50
Municipal Supply.....
206.72
Price Brothers Co......
.70.00
Haynes Supply Co.....
... 3.76
Water Products Co....
196.97
Pleasant Telephone
Answering Servic
16.50
U.S. Postmaster................ 54.73
Jones Standard Service.. 150.00
Alpha Tran Engineering . 433.90
Fire Extinguisher ............. 11.50
Mantek............................. 457.55
Cons. Power (Miss Dig)... 84.00

D.P.W. Chairman Gerald Kent submitted the Depart­
ment of Public Works report for the Month of January
1984 on behalf of Supt. Leon Frith.
Tom Taylor Zoning Administrator gave the Zoning
Report for the month of January 1984.

— NOTICE —
VERMONTVILLE RESIDENTS
The regular March 1984 Village Council
meeting has been changed to THURSDAY,
MARCH fi, 1984 at 7:30 P.M., directly fol­
lowing the Revenue Sharing Public Hear­
ing.
NATALIE GAEDERT, Village Clerk

• NOTICE •
Meetings of Board of Review
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons liable
to assessment for Taxes in the ...

Township of Vermontville
County of Eaton, State of Michigan
That the Assessment Roll of said Township as
prepared by the undersigned will be subject to
inspection at Fire Barn Office in the said Town­
ship, on.. .

Wm. and Joyce Moon were present to discuss the
sewer hookup of their home at 609 Grant Street. No
action taken at this time.
Bruce Kuffer and Carl Maison were present from
Williams and Works.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by J. Kent to adopt
Change Order No. 1 on the Combined Underdrain
Sampling System with Larry Daniels to amend contract
to provide for Partial progress payment to the Contractor and amend the contract to add ninety (90) days to
the project period. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by L. Frith to adopt
partial payment estimate No. 1 on the Larry Daniels
Contract for the period of January 15, 1984 through
February 15, 1984 in the amount of $16,500.00 and
apply to Fm.H.A. for funds. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by D. Chaffee to pay
the Nashville Transfer Recycling Board $300.00. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by L. Frith to pay
Williams &amp; Works for services rendered through
January 30, 1984 on the Sewer Rehab project $639.34
and apply to Fm.H.A. for the same. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by D. Chaffee to pay
Williams &amp; Works for services rendered through
January 30, 1984 for the combined underdrain samp­
ling system project total $133.88 and apply to Fm.H.A.
for funding. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by L. Frith to pay
Attorney Richard Wendt for services rendered Novem­
ber 1, 1983 through December 31, 1983 on General
Matters for the Village of Nashville -totaling $567.40.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by D. Chaffee to pay
Attorney Dick Wendt for services rendered November
1, through December 31, 1983, in regard to Sewer
Connections totaling $1,1'57.06 and apply to Fm.H.A.
for the same. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by L. Frith to pay
Attorney Richard Wendt for services rendered through
December 31, 1984 for the property at 116 East Street
totaling $197.42. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by G. Kent, supported by L. Frith to appoint
Leon Frith as Street Administrator for the Village of
Nashville for the 1984-85 Fiscal Year. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Motion by G. Kent, supported by L. Frith to advertise
for bids on the house at 116 East Street. Bids as
follows: Dwelling to be completely demolished. Build­
ing materials to be removed from site. Basement to be
filled. Must have proof of liability insurance. Must
obtain a permit from the Zoning Administrator. Job
must be completed within 30 days. Sealed bids will be
received at Village Hall until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday,
February 23, 1984. The Village Council reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all bids. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn by Jerry Kent, supported by Dick
Chaffee. Meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.

Date: February 23, 1984

John Hughes, President
Susan M. Corkwell, Clerk

Held February 9, 1984
Village of Nashville
Susan M. Corkwell, Clerk
The Public Hearing for the Village of Nashville held
February 9, 1984 at the Community Center in Nashville
was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President John
Hughes. Present Dick Chaffee, Gerald Kent, Carl
Tobias and Linda Frith. Absent George Frith and
Forrest Babcock;
Purpose of the Public Hearing to discuss the
proposed use of Federal Revenue totaling $22,883.00
for the Village of Nashville.
Discussion.
Public Hearing adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

February 23, 1984

John Hughes, President
Susan M. Corkwell, Clerk

March 13,1984 ...1-5 p.m. &amp; 6 - 9 p.m.

EDWARD SAMPSON
Vermontville Township Supervisor

CALENDAR of EVENTS
Feb. 28 - Hastings Farmers’ Market Steering Committee
meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
Feb. 28-29 - Conservation Tillage Systems Conference,
Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners. (Contact
Extension office if interested,)
March 2-4 - 4-H Teen Recreation Skills Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
March 5 - 4-H Goat Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m.
March 6 - Agriculture Action ’84 Day, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
Kalamazoo Valley Community College campus, Kalamazoo.
(Contact Jack Gergen or Dave Merck — Extension office.)
March 6 - 4-H Personal Appearance meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Community Building, Hastings.
Mauch 7 - Micro-Computer Users Group meeting, 9:30 a.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
March 8- County 4-H Rabbit “Hands-On” Workshop, 7 p.m.,
Community Building, Hastings'.
March 8 - Soil Conservation District Annual meeting,
registration - 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, Delton.
March 8 - Turkey Day, Ottawa County. Contact Extension
office for more information, (616) 846-8250.
March 10 - 4-H Performing Arts Workshop, MSU, East
Lansing.
March 10 - 4-H Day with the Pistons, Pontiac.
March 11 - Culinary Arts, Kellogg Center, MSU, East
Lansing.
March 14 - 4-H Horse Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
March 15 - Barry County Fair Board meeting, 8 p.m., Ex­
tension office, Hastings.
March 15 - State Rabbit Show, MSU Livestock Pavilion, East
Lansing.
March 15 - Greenhouse Clinic, Ottawa County. (Contact
Extension office for more information.)
March 15 - Michigan Field Crop IPM Conference, 9 a.m. - 4
p.m., MSU Kellogg Center, East Lansing.
March 17 - Regional Horse Quiz Bowl, Cascade Christian
Church, Cascade.
March 18 - Barry County 4-H Dog Fun Match - 9 a.m.,
Community Building, Hastings.

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March 12,1984... 9 a.m. -12 noon 41-5 p.m.

A tentative ratio of 50% and a multiplier of 1
for all real and personal property will be used.

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VEHICLES and EQUIPMENT

— FOR SALE —

The Board of Education, Maple Valley Schools, is accepting sealed bids on
used vehicles and equipment. Bids must be received by 4:00 P.M., MARCH
12, 1984. Vehicles and equipment may be seen at the school bus garage.
Telephone 517-852-9421.

1.1975 B International bus with Carpenter body
2.1975 D International bus with Wayne body
3.1975 A International bus with Carpenter body
4.1965 Ford Van
5. Tank-compressor with 3 h.p. motor
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and the
buses and equipment will be sold on a cash basis only.

workshop will be held from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 at the Mason
Middle School in Mason.
This educational and funfilled event is open to all 4-H
families in Eaton, Ingham
and Livingston counties.
Registration deadline is
March 14. Cost is $2 per
family (maximum five
persons) and $1 per person.
You can choose from a
variety of workshops to
attend from officer training
to fishing to folkcrafts and
many more.
To see what’s available
and to register just contact
the
Eaton
County
Cooperative Extension
Service at 543-2310 or 372­
5594.

COMMISSION ORDER
(Under authority of Act 165, P.A. 1929 and
Act 230 P.A. 1925, as amended)

STATEWIDE TROUT and
SALMON REGULATIONS
The Natural Resources Commission, at its
meeting on January 13, 1984, under the authority
of Act 165, P.A. 1929, as amended, and Act 230,.
P.A. 1925, as amended, ordered that for. the
period beginning April 1, 1984, and ending
March 31, 1987, no person shall possess, take or
attempt to take, any species of trout or salmon
from any of-the waters of this state except by
hook and line during the open seasons pres­
cribed, and within the minimum size limits and
maximum possession limits indicated below.
Statewide open seasons on all streams and
designated trout lakes shall be from the last Sat­
urday in April through September 30 (longer on
waters designated by the Director for extended
fishing under Act 165) on all trout and salmon.
Statewide open seasons on all other inland lakes
and the Great Lakes shall be any time for all
trout and salmon except on Lake Huron and its
tributary streams and on Lake Michigan and its
tributary streams the season on lake trout is
from May 1 through August 15.
Size limits shall be 8 inches in Lower Peninsula
streams, 7 inches on Upper Peninsula stream's,
and 10 inches on all lakes except the daily possession limit for trout and salmon shall be 5 fish
singly or in combination but no more than 2 lake
trout or splake from Lake Michigan and its tribu­
tary streams or 3 lake trout or splake from Lake
Superior and Lake Huron and their tributary
streams, except that an additional 5 brook
brown trout may be taken from streams from the
last Saturday in April through September 30
only.

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. February 28, 1984__Page 11

Maple Valley FFA celebrates National FFA Week 1984!

Maple Valley FFA members attending Sunday Service were (from left) Elizabeth
Ryan, Del Rae Travis, Kristie Hosey, Chris Barton, Steve Gardner, Dave Brund,
Sherman Reid, Scott Everett and Advisor (photographer) Rob Schwalm.

National FFA Week 1984
was kicked off on Sunday,
Feb. 19 with a group of
FFAers and their advisor,
Rob Schwalm, attending
church as a group. (The FFA
group plants to attend a
different church each year.)
Monday, Feb. 20 was
‘‘Official Dress Day” at MV
High School with several
members wearing their FFA
jackets, light colored shirt,
dark tie, and dark slacks.
Monday evening was the
FFA. regular monthly
meeting
followed
by
recreational basketball.
i Tuesday was Tjactor
. Drive. In • Day.' Eight
I representatives of today’s
J “Heavy Iron" were driven

in. Tractors were checked
for safety equipment then
judged as to Highest Horsepower (Steve Gardner’s
Versatile), Oldest (Scott
Everett’s 1953 John Deere),
Dirtiest (Jeff Sebastian’s 4WD John Deere), and
Cleanest (John Forell’s
Case). Another unofficial
award went to the Massey
Ferguson driven in by Chris
Youngs — the “stinkest”.
Chris works on a hog farm!
Wednesday was Farm Hat
Day for the school with the
most worn out hats being
judged. The most worn out
(arid flattest, too!) was Dave
Brand’s cowboy hat!
Thursday was. a big day
with four different groups of

Special Meeting
There will be a special meeting
of the Nashville Village Council Wednesday, February 29, 1984
at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hal], to
make budget adjustments.
Susan M&gt; Corkwell
Village Clerk

VILLAGE
ELECTION

To the Qualified Electors:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , That an Annual
Village Election will be held in the.

Village of Nashville

State of Michigan
— AT —

Nashville Community Center
within said Village on

Monday, March 12,1984
For the purpose of voting for the election of the
following officers, VIZ;

_____

One Village President
One Village Clerk
One Village Treasurer
One Village Assessor
Three Trustees — Full Term_

Notice Relative to Opening and Closing
of the Polls
ELECTION LAW, ACT 116, P.A. 1954
SECTION 720. On the day of any election, the
polls shall be opened at 7 o’clock in the forenoon,
and shall be continuously open until 8 o'clock in
the afternoon and no longer.. Every qualified
elector present and in line at the polls at the hour
prescribed for the closing thereof shall be al­
lowed to vote.
.•

THE POLLS of said election will be open
at 7 o'clock a.m. and will remain open
until 8 o'clock p.m. of said day of election.
Susan M.Corkwell, Village Clerk

This was the display of Maple Valley FFA Heavy Iron for Tractor Drive In '84.

FFA members taking a Food
for America Program to the
fourth graders at Fuller
Street and Maplewood.
Along with a coloring book
and a fact sheet, the fourth
graders got to see and touch
a lamb, kid goat, rabbit,
chicken, pigeon, and piglet.
The children (both big and
small) really enjoy this
presentation.
Thursday also was a big
day for Scott Everett. After
winning first place and a
Gold Award at District
Leadership Contests, Scott,
accompanied by Advisor
Rob Schwalm, journeyed to
Coopersville for Regional
Competition. Scott received
a second place, and a Gold
Award for his efforts in Job
Interview. Scott will be
“’•District winner- and
alternate from Region 5 at
Regional runner up in
FFA State Convention in
job Interview Contest,
March.
Scott Everett.
Friday was Blue and Gold
(photos supplied)
Day and anyone wearing
blue and gold (the FFA
colors) received a cheese advisor and his family
wedge and cracker during journeyed to Okemos for
his-her lunch hour. Ap­ pizza at Chuck E Cheese then
proximately 100 students to the 15th Annual Spartan
took advantage of this Stampede Rodeo at MSU. A
good time was enjoyed by
nutritional treat.
Saturday was an unofficial all. Plans are already being
FFA event, but 20 FFA made for a better National
members along with their FFA Week next year!

Commission on
Aging menu set
Commission on Aging
Hastings and Nashville Meal
Sites are open Monday
through Friday; Delton is
open Monday, Wednesday
and
Thursday;
and
Woodland is open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday for
the noon meal. If you would
like to make a reservation to
go to any of the meal sites,
call 948-8062 the day before
you wish to make the
reservation. All meal sites
are barrier-free and accept
food stamps as a’ donation.
Feb. 29- Chili, tossed salad
with green pepper, jello with
vegetables, baked apple.
March 1 - Beef patty on
bun, three bean salad,
stewed tomatoes, apricot
crisp.
March 2 - Curried turkey,
carrot-raisin slaw, brussel
sprouts, peach cobbler.
March 5 - Veal cutlet with
mushroom sauce, noodles,
peas, tomato juice, fresh
fruit.
March 6
Kielbasa,
German potato salad,
tomatoes and green beans,
stewed mixed fruit.
March 7 - Johnny Marzetti,
tossed salad, diced pears,
gingerbread with lemon
sauce.
March 8 - Baked chicken

with
gravy,
whipped
potatoes, harvard beets,
citrus salad.
March 9
Baked fish,
parslied poatoes, orange
juice, chocolate pudding.
March 12
Hungarian
goulash, tossed salad with
tomatoes, wax beans, oat­
meal cookie.
March 13
Liver and
onions, escalloped potatoes,
mixed greens, egg custard.
Milk,
bread
and
margarine are served with
each meal. Coffee and tea
are available. Need a ride to
one of the meal sites? Call a
friend:
Barry
County
Transit, 948-8098.

Castleton Taxpayers
All personal tax MUST be paid to me
before March 1st.
Dog license is $5.00 until March 1st —
after that it becomes $10.00.
I will be able to collect your real prop­
erty taxes until March 9 by arrangement.
GENEVA BRUMM, Treasurer

NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING
There will be a Public Hearing March
8, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Village Office,
121 South Main St., Vermontville to dis­
cuss the proposed use of Federal Revenue
Sharing totaling $7,382.00 for the Village
of Vermontville.
NATALIE GAEDERT, Village Clerk

CASTLETON TOWNSHIP

Board of Review
The Board of Review will meet at trie Castleton
Township Hall, 98 S. Main St,, Nashville, Mich,
on MONDAY and TUESDAY, MARCH 12 and 13,
1984.
HOURS: Monday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The two year sale study on residential property
and appraisals on agricultural, timber cutover
and commercial properties by the State Tax Com­
mission and the Barry County Equalization
Department indicate the ratio of assessments to
true cash value and the average multiplier needed to attain 50% are:
RATIO

Agricultural
46.32
Commercial
49.60
Industrial
50.00
Residential
49.29
Timber Cutover
51.13
JUSTIN W. COOLEY, Supervisor

MULTIPLIER

1.07945
1.00806
1.00000
1.01440
.97790

• BOARD of REVIEW •
Maple Grove Township
The Maple Grove Township Board of Review will meet at the
Maple Grove Community Building, 721 S. Durkee, Nashville,
Michigan, on March 6, 1984 to organize and review the assess­
ment roll, and will be open to the public on ...

MARCH 12,1984...
MARCH 13,1984...

9 A.M. to 4

p.m.

9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

If anyone needs a later time on March 13th, please call 852­
0872 on March 6th or 12th and make an appointment.
MONTE M. ALLEN, Supervisor

MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 28, 1984 — Page 12

Special programs set for dairy, livestock farmers
Farmers’
Week
and
Natural Resources Days,
March 19-24 at Michigan
State University, has a
variety of dairy and
livestock
production
programs for area farmers.
The week’s dairy program
starts Monday with the MSU
dairy awards luncheon,
when the state’s outstanding
dairy produces will be
recognized. The program
begins at noon in the MSU
Kellogg Center for Con­
tinuing Education.
A program on feeding and
marketing Holstein steers
for the beef market will be
held Tuesday morning

SNOW
PLOWING
Vermontville/
Nashville area
Phone:

517-726-0656
VERMONTVILLE

(March 20) in 109 Anthony
Hall. MSU animal, science
specialists will provide
guidelines
on
feeding
systems, ration formulation
and
marketing
op­
portunities. Program par­
ticipants will be able to visit
the MSU meats laboratory
and observe carcasses of
Holstein steers fed varying
rations.
A daylong symposium on
growing and using alfalfa,
held on Wednesday (March
21) in 109 Anthony Hall, is
intended for dairy and beef
producers. Topics will in­
clude selecting quality seed,
making alfalfa silage,
conditioning alfalfa with
chemicals, obtaining 10 tons
of alfalfa per acre and
controlling insects.
The Michigan Dairy Goat
Society will have a daylong
seminar on Wednesday
(March
21)
in
the
Engineering
Building
Auditorium. Veterinarians
and farmers will talkabout
current research and outline
improved herd health
practices.
Most of the dairy breeds

Open’Daii^^TclosedSunda

assocations will hold their
annual meetings Saturday
(March 24) in Kellogg
Center. Mcihgian Milk
Producers Association
members will meet at MSU’s
Fairchild Auditorium the
Saturday before Farmers’
Week (March 17). MABCSelect Sires will meet
Thursday (March 22) at
Kellogg Center. Michigan
dairy Herd Improvement
Association members will
meet Monday (March 19) at
Kellogg Center.
Swine veterinarians and
specialists will conduct
demonstrations at the MSU
Swine Research Center
Wednesday morning (March
21) for people interested in
raising hogs for market or
personal consumption. The
MSU Tested Boar Sale will

The Michigan Horse
Council Stallion Exhibition
and Trade Show, March 10-11

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brake linings on rear wheels
2. Resurface drums and true rotors
3. Inspect front calipers
4 Rebuild rear wheel cylinders, iff
possible; replace, if necessary, at
additional parts cost per wheel
cylinder
5. Repack inner and outer
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ERNEST
NASH
State Representative

HOUSE PASSES LEGISLATIVE IMMUNITY REFORMS
- The Michigan House of Representatives has approved
legislation that will remove certain privileges that until now
allowed them to plead immunity to traffic tickets, lawsuits
and subpoenas related to their official business. Under the
changes, lawmakers will still have immunity from civil and
administrative cases only when they are in session or in
committee meetings. The changes resulted after voters
approved a ballot proposal calling for the reforms on the
1982 election ballot.
MICHIGAN CONSERVATION CORPS AWAITS
SIGNATURE - The Governor is expected to sign legislation
creating the Michigan Conservation Corps, patterned after
the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s. The Corps will
provide temporary jobs for 500 youths in the state’s park
system and other related areas.
SPORTS
SWEEPSTAKES
LEGISLATION
IN­
TRODUCED - Legislation has been introduced in the
Michigan House of Representatives that would create a
Michigan Sports Sweepstakes, intended to improve and
maintain outdoor recreational facilities, enhance the state’s
growing tourism industry, and award monthly cash prizes
at the Lansing Civic Center, as well as annual prizes for hunters and anglers who take the
features several Michigan largest fish and game in various categories. House Bills 5341
State University horse ex­ and 5342 would allow people who purchase multipurpose
hunting and fishing license passbooks to also buy sports
perts as speakers.
The two-day event will sweepstakes stamps to compete for the prizes. After
provide a variety of payment of 50 percent of the proceeds to prizes, the
seminars for people in­ Michigan Sports Sweepstakes Board would allocate 10
terested in buying a horse, percent to the state to establish, improve and maintain
learning more about the outdoor recreational facilities and 10 percent to encourage
economic
value
of tourism. The remainder of the funds would be used by the
Michigan’s horse industry or Department ofNatural Resources’ Fish Protection Fund for
learning more about taking programs directly related to improving Michigan’s hunting
and fishing.
care of horses.
REYE’S ON THE RISE - The Michigan Department of
A trade show and series of
educational exhibits will Public Health is once again urging all parents to be on the
alert for symptoms of Reye’s Syndrome during the next
coincide with the seminars.
Activites run from 9 a.m. to 4 several weeks. Reye’s, which affects children during the
recovery period following influenza or the chicken pox, can
p.m. each day.
Among the speakers from be fatal. Symptoms include persistent vomiting and marked
MSU will be Dean Neely, changes in behavior. A child may also become drowsy,
MSU veterinarian, who will irritable and combative. Children with these symptoms,
discuss the potential for use following a bout with the flu or chicken pox, should see a
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fiscal year. The total amount includes federal money and
the kind of recreation that a
horse can provide for the $490 million in state funds.
owner. This part of the
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Animals go to
school for
FFA project-

This mixed-breed rabbit found a peaceful heaven in
the lap of fourth-grader Connie Dickinson.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

As part of FFA Week,
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Valley Chapter of Future
Farmers
of America
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schools in the area.
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a rabbit, kid goat, lamb,
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who enjoyed a hands-on learning experience Thursday as part of the FFA's Food
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Maplewood holds second 'spelling bee

Sixth grade winners (back left) Ryan Warner 1st
place, Brian Dumont 2nd place, Steve Bowne 3rd place,
(kneeling) Jo Chuhak 6th place, Greg Reid 5th place,
Carol MacArthur 4th place.

Fourth grade winners (from back left) Leigh Stine 1st
place, Chris Musser 2nd place, Mickey Collier 3rd place,
Brian Dennis 4th place, (kneeling left) Kirk Warner 5th
place, Jeremy Reynolds 6th place.

Maplewood Elementary
held its second annual PTO
sponsored spelling bee on
Tuesday, Feb. 21.
The fourth, fifth and sixth
graders held classroom spell
downs. The top seven from
each room were then invited

thank the following people
for their help: Liz King for
pronouncing, Mrs. Rose
Cerney and Mr. Christensen
for being judges, and Diane
Casteele for announcing
winners and awarding
prizes.

to participate. The top five
winners from each grade
were given ribbons and cash
prizes ranging from $2-$10.
The sixth place winners
received honorable mention
ribbons.
The PTO would like to

Pack holds Blue and Gold Banquet—

Den Five explained the value of Scouting.

Den One showed collections they have done this
year.

All these cubs earned badges during February.

The Blue and Gold
Banquet for Pack 3176 was
held Monday, Feb. 20 at the
V.F.W. Hall.
Following a potluck din­
ner, Cubmaster Ed Boldrey
presented each den leader
and
pack
committee
member with service pins.
He thanked them for their
help in the past.
Guests for the evening
were Mr. and Mrs. Ron
Felder, commander of the
V.F.W., and Mr. Ray Sousa,
district executive from the
West Michigan Shores
Council.
Boldrey introduced Paul
Mudry who is taking over as
cubmaster. Boldrey is now
scoutmaster for Troop No.
176.
Paul Mudry with the help
of John Rapson (assistant
cubmaster)
presented
badges and achievements to
the cubs.
Wolf badges were given to
Joe Dunham, Jim Edinger,
Tony
Hansen,
Randy
Jarrard and Justin Thrun.
Joe Dunham also earned a
Gold Arrow with his Wolf
badge.
Bear badges were earned
by Ty Petrie, Kevin Burd
and Chris Varney.
Webelo badges were given
to Tom Dunham and Chris
Mudry.
Scott Armour earned his
naturalist and citizen
achievements and Kevin
Burd earned his citizen and
scholar pins.
Alvin Morgan received
Cub Scouting’s highest
award, the Arrow of Light.
Each den did a skit or a
demonstration for the
banquet.
March is Pinewood Derby
Month for Pack 3176. The
race will be held at the
Kellogg School on Saturday,
March 24. Sign up at 11:30
a.m. Races start at 12 noon.
The pack committee
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their support during the
year.

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 35 - Tuesday, March 6, 1984

Zemke honored for community service
by Susan Hinckley
Martha Zemke, a retired
teacher and active com­
munity worker, was honored
recently with the presen­
tation ofa Maple Leaf Award
by Vermontville Village
President Bill Mason.
A Vermontville native,
Miss Zemke is active in the
local historical society and
the First Congregational
Church. She was selected by
Mason to receive the award
because of her “dedicated
community service and
outstanding contribution to
help improve and maintain
the quality of life in the
village.”
Her award is the 12th such
one bestowed since the
program was initiated in
1981 by Mason in cooperation
with the Maple Valley News.
“It is our way of saying
‘Thank You’ and giving
recognition to those people
(who received the award),”
said Mason, who, made the
presentation
at
Ver­
montville’s 1984 sugaring-off
party held Feb. 23 in the
Griswold Room of First
Congregational Church.
Mason said he felt that the
sugaring-off party was an

appropriate occasion to
present the award to Miss
Zemke since it was she who
initiated the idea of the
annual event held since 1975
in
conjunction
with
promotion of the Ver­
montville Syrup Festival.
“It has been in my mind
for two years to give Martha
this award,” said Mason. “I
was waiting for the right
moment.”
The award came as a
complete surprise to Miss
Zemke who resides on the
family farm on Brown Road
where she was bom. After
graduation
from
Ver­
montville High School,
Martha acquired her higher
education at what now is
Western
Michigan
University in Kalamazoo.
She retired in 1974 after a 41­
year career as a teacher —
mostly of social studies —
and counselor,
having
served first at the old Ver­
montville and Nashville high
schools and from 1953-74 at
Bay ’City Central.
Retiring to her native
Vermontville, Miss Zemke
became active in various
community projects through
her affiliations with the

Vermontville
Historical
Society and the First
Congregational Church. She
remembers initiating the
community sugaring-off
party in the first year of her
retirement.
“It was an old custom out
in the rural neighborhoods,”
recalled Miss Zemke. “We
used to have card parties
and one (each spring) was
always a sugaring-off.”
At the first community
party, she placed jars of
pickles on-the tables as was
the practice at rural
sugaring-off events. She said
pickles eaten between
batches of maple sugar
allowed one to consume
more of the sweet stuff.
Apparently folks in the
village were not familiar
with the custom. “No one
here ever ate them,” said
Miss Zemke of the untouched
jars of pickles at that first
community sugaring-off.
From that time on, the
pickle-serving tradition was
dropped.
Miss Zemke’s role in
renovation of the 140-yearold Vermontville chapelZemke, continued on page 6

Retired schoolteacher Martha Zemka recently received the Maple Leaf Award
from Vermontville President Bill Mason in recognition of her "dedicated com­
munity service...to help improve and maintain the quality of life in the village.”
Miss Zemke has played an active role in renovation of the chapel-academy into a
local historical museum.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Maple Valley Lions take SMAA cage championship
Defeat Olivet
61-59 to finish
with 10-2 record

Jeff Starring (15) celebrates Maple Valley's SMAA
basketball crown. The Lions knocked off Olivet 61-59
to win the title with a 10-2 league mark.

The varsity Lions ended
their regular season on the
happiest of notes Friday by
defeating Olivet in overtime
61-59 and claiming the SMAA
league championship with a
10-2 record.
Earlier in the week, the
Lions lost a hard fought
contest to Class D power
Portland St. Pat, 71-63.
Valley led that game early
building a 14-10 first quarter
advantage but were unable
to hold onto the lead in the
second period. All-Stater
Terry
Sines
of
the
Shamrocks netted 10 of his
team’s 20 points in that
quarter. Sines scored 26 for
the night. The Lions netted 8
points for the same period.
Foul trouble put the 6’8”
Sines on the bench in the
third quarter and Valley
began «their comeback.
Twice they narrowed the gap
to 3 points in the fourth
quarter but free throws kept
the hosts in front. St. Pat’s
made 9 of their total 15
charity tosses in the last
quarter.
Both teams scored 31
points in the second half.
Valley made 29 field goals
and hit 5 of 8 from the charity
stripe. The Shamrocks hit 28
field goals and were 15 of 22.
Jeff Hamilton hit 26 points.
Gary Reid and Jeff Starring
each contributed 14 points.

Valley kept pace with the
tall Shamrocks on the boards
grabbing 37 rebounds to the
Shamrocks’ 39.

Rebounding was a weak
point for Valley on Friday.
The host Lions needed to win
to be sure of maintaining

their league lead.
Both teams traded baskets
early with the Lions grabContinued on page 7

Last Friday's Olivet-Maple Valley clash for the SMAA basketball championship
was exciting to everyone including Trenton Harvey, four and Andy Ofeson, also
four. Much to Trenton's and Andy's joy, the Lions won the title 61-59.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 6, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
A recent query in this Lansing.) “It was pretty
column concerning present accurate about the summer
whereabouts of former local home in Pentwater,” wrote
resident. Bill Kleinhans Mrs. Klinkner, in com­
brought a flood of responses. menting on Marlin Bera’s
First, as we reported two report. “There were Grand
weeks ago, Marlin (Bera) Rapids Kleinhans who were
Hansen of Nashville phoned very wealthy. I believe it
to say that to the best of her was a brother or sister to
(William
knowledge Bill was. retired Grandpa
and living in Florida. The Kleinhans) and they had a
Bera and Kleinhans families summer home which all the
have been longtime friends, family used.” In Nashville,
starting with an association the Clift Kleinhans resided
that began when Marlin’s on State Street in the
father, the late Theo Bera, present-day Dave Mace
worked as a chauffer for the home. “I enjoyed going there
Clift Kleinhans. Last week (as a child) to visit my aunt
we received three letters on (Edythe),” wrote Mrs.
the subject from former Klinkner. “I thought the
local residents. Edythe house was very lovely for
(Hicks) Klinkner of Phoenix, that period and modern.” We
Arizona, who is a cousin to also heard last week from
Klinkner’’ss sister,
Bill, wrote to confirm that he Mrs. Klinkner
does live in Florida. Mrs. Beatrice (Hicks) Buchanan,
Klinkner was named for who lives in the Luther
Bill’s mother, Edythe (Mrs. Village retirement home in
Clift Kleinhans), who we’ve Grand Rapids. She sent
learned
passed
away along addresses of her
February 18 while residing Kleinhans cousins, whom
with her daughter Mary at she added would be glad to
Golden, Colorado; (Until last hear from any of their Nash­
August she had lived in East ville friends and acquain­
tances. William lives at 3011
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include plans for our own
final resting place. This
may include a choice of
cemetery and a selection of
lots. Prearranging the com­
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organizing class fr
s of
Joel Grossman, son of
Nashville High B iHr She Mrs. James Pino of Maple
said Bill, who p ’ a' 1930
Grove Township, appears in
graduate of N^
Spends
a picture and text of a story
summers in MiM R. and carried in the April issue of
furnished this aAr ss&lt;fr2202
Science Digest. A copy of the
North U.S. 23, l^ ^FCity, magazine is at Putnam
MI 48763. Mrs. Johnson Pubic Library. Joel is
added a postscript: “I principal investigator in a
remember Marlin Bera group Of 55 archeologists
when she was a little girl;
digging below a Manhattan
she lived across from the parking lot in search of 17th
(Methodist)
Community century artifacts. The team
House.”
has one month to retrieve
Thanks to all the folks who what they can, using new
responded to our plea for high speed methods, and
information
on
the already have reached a
Kleinhans. It was requested depth of 10 feet. Their
for Wayne Fuller of Toledo,
specific goal is to find
Ohio, who wondered about remnants of the Dutch West
the whereabouts of former India Company’s warehouse
schoolmate Bill Kleinhans which was located on thatt
after reading our recent New York City site in the
Memories story on the
1650s.
disastrous collapse of a
The Nashville Chamber of
boardwalk in front of the Commerce will co-sponsor
Kleinhans dry good store on an Easter Egg Hunt being
Nashville’s Main Street in arranged again this year by
1894.
Carl’s Market for children of
Congratulations to the the community. At a meeting
Maple Valley eagers on Thursday, Chamber
clinching the 1984 Southern members agreed to secure
Michigan
Athletic merchant donations of prizes
Association league cham­ for the event, winch in the
pionship with a 10-2 record past has been staged at
by virtue of their win Friday Sandyland Park. This year
night over Olivet. The Lions organizers are planning to
topped the Eagles by a score use candy eggs instead of the
of 61-59 in exciting overtime traditional hard-boiled
play. A victory the same Easter eggs to hide on the
night by Pennfield over St.
grounds. Prizes are awarded
Philip’s at Battle Creek gave in various categories to the
the Lions an extra edge in finders.
claiming the outright title.
A marvelous addition to
This is the second year of the local history collection at
Maple Valley’s participation Putnam Public Library
in the SMAA, in which they came last week from Mr.
also captured the 1983 league and Mrs. Douglas Ayles of
football championship. In Nashville in the form of a
the new affiliation, Maple collection of old photos that
Valley plays schools located once belonged to the late Len
closer to this area than those W. Feighner. The pictures,
in their former league numbering perhaps 200 or
association.
more, are presently being
The Maple Valley area last sorted and labeled for
week was spared by what display in the Michigan and
weather experts have called Local History room on the
the deepest and most intense second floor of the library.
low pressure system of this Several of the photos also
century. While most of the will appear with upcoming
nation east of the Mississippi articles in the Memories
was inundated with heavy column published Weekly in
snowfall whipped into the Maple Valley News.
mountainous drifts by stiff Feighner, who died in 1949 at
winds, this region escaped age 86, -was a man who
with only a light dusting.
“wore many hats”, in his
However, high winds gusting lifetime. Restarted out as an
to 50 miles per hour Monday employee in the office of The
and Tuesday made life out- Nashville News (forerunner
of-doors rather miserable, of the Maple Valley News)
but travel was not hampered and in 1888 bought the paper
to any great extent. Though and remained publisher until
western Michigan escaped 1928. In addition, he also
the brunt of the storm, served as a state legislator;
counties in the southeastern was a representative of the
lower tier of the state were Michigan Press Association;
virtually brought to a was Nashville’s village
standstill by the widespread president, postinaster and
wintry blast.
fire chief at various times;

was manager of the local
opera house at one time; and
in later years became a
newspaper broker. Among
the
many
community
projects
attributed
to
Feighner’s
drive
is
renovation of the rubblefilled site of the old Union
House hotel into a beautiful
Central Park in the heart of
Nashville. He also is credited
with initiating Nashville’s
community i syrup-making
project which has become a
yearly tradition dating back
to 1942. The photos donated
by Mr. and Mrs. Ayles were
aqctrired by them a number
of years ago when they
purchased a building once
owned by descendants of
Feighner who did not want
the materials. Among the old
photos are several unusual
scenes of early Nashville and
some travel photos which
one assumes may have been
taken by Feighner himself.

219 Washington St.,
Nashville

Sun. School... 9:45
Sunday:
A.M. Worship . .1 16
P.M. Worship ... 6
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
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CHURCH

MAPLEGROVE BIBLE
CHURCH

by Susan Hinckley
Nashville firefighters were
called out twice Saturday, to
two house fires — one in the
village and one in Maple
Grove Township — but
luckily neither proved to be
too serious. In each case,
only minor structural
damage was caused.
At about 7 p.m., the fire
department received a call
to the home of Dr. Thomas
Myers at 224 Washington
Street, and were on the scene
about an hour and a half
squelching the source of a
fire on a back porch of the
dwelling. Chief Douglas
Yarger said it was necessary
for the firemen to tear out
part of a wall in order to get
at the site of the blaze.
He said the fire was ignited
by a towel which Mrs. Myers
had placed on the porch after
it had become scorched near
the kitchen stove. She later

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL

CHURCH

110 S. Main, Vermontville
8593 Cloverdale Road
A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m. 250 N. Main, Vermontville
('/, mile East of M-66, 5 miles
Sunday School ..11 a.m. Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Church School. 9:45 a.m.
south of Nashville)
Sunday::
Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School .10 a.m. Church Worship. 11 a.m.
a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m. Evening Service .. 7 p.m. Au.Mn.a Syercviocoe;..
(Nursery Care Available)

REV. J. G. BOOMER

PEACE UHITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE

Wednesday;

AWANA.....

. ll*a.m.
P.M; Service ...... 7 p.m.

7:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m

PASTOR AAARVIN POTTER

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

.NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER

301 Fuller St., Nashville

Assistant... Dan Smith

304 Phillips St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
A.M. Worship ..11 a.mSunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m.Wednesday Evening
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Worship................ 7 p.m.
PASTOR STEVEN L. REID
REV. THOMAS VOYLES

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service ...11 a.m.
P.M. Service...... 7 p.m.
Sat.
Sat. Mass
Mass.....
.....6:30
6:30 p.m.
p.m
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.Wed. Service...... 7 p.m.
203 N. State, Nashville

Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.

REV. LEON POHL

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

discovered the porch afire.
Just before midnight,
Nashville firefighters were
again summoned, this time
to the residence of the
Eugene Jarrard famUy on
Gould Road, a mile-long
north-south stretch which
runs between Maple Grove
and Cloverdale roads south
of Nashville. There they
found a plugged chimney
had caused the house to fill
with smoke but it did little
structural damage.
Firemen were obliged,
however, to tear off a portion
of the tin roof and
disassemble part of the
chimney in order to reach
the source of the fire. The
Jarrard family was home at
the time of the incident.
Dollar
figures
on
estimated losses at both fires
were not available at press
time.

/ wish to thank all my
friends for their prayers,
help, and support during
my recent illness and con­
tinued recovery. God Bless
you all.

a.m.

p.m.Thursday:
Bible Study .........8 p.m.
p.m. REV. LEONARD PUTNAM

News, continued page 11

Nashville firemen douse
two house fires, Saturday

AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH

Also included is a scrapbook
of clippings from The News
in which Feighner (com­
monly called “Fike”)
detailed a 1914 trip to the
west coast.
Former Nashville resident
Howard Belson and wife
Ruth of rural Hastings,
frequent contributors of
local history materials to
Putnam Public Library, last
week made another gift,
including 1954 and 1968
issues of the Polk Directory
of Barry County, a 1968
Barry County Rural Farm
Directory, and a Charlotte
Centennial Book. Also, Mr.
Belson copied pages of Nash­
ville merchants listed in an
1889 Polk business directory
and presented them in
booklet form. AU of these
materials provide good
reference
sources
for
geneology and other history
research projects.

Fellowship Time After
Worship.
REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

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FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.
p.m.

REV- ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

803 Reed St., Nashville

South Main, Vermontville

Sunday School .. TO a.m. Adult Sunday

Sunday:
School......... 10:30 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m. Church Service. .11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m. Also: Corner of Gresham
Wednesday Evening:
and Mulliken Hwys.
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I Church Service. 9:30 a.m.
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 6. 1984 — Page 3

Dawn Hampton is member of
Maple Syrup Queen's court

Tuesday Aspinall VanEngen, formerly of Nashville, has been inducted in an
honor society in education.
.
(photo supplied)

Student inducted into honor society
Tuesday Faye Van Engen,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Aspinall, 222 N.
State St., Nashville, was
inducted as a charter
member of the Pi Sigma
chapter of Kappa Delta Pi,
an Honor Society
in
Education.
Mrs. Van Engen, a senior
physical education major at

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Virginia was among 100
students and faculty who
were inducted into the in­
ternational honor society.
Membership in Kappa
Delta Pi is based on out­
standing
academic

Obituaries
Heber E. Foster
Heber E. Foster, 92, died
at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday in
Knapp Memorial Methodist
Hospital. His wife, Mrs. D.
Pearl Geiger Foster, died
Feb. 4.
They had celebrated their
70th wedding anniversary
last year.
A native of Sandusky
County, Ohio, he was em­
ployed by the Michigan
Central Railroad for a time
after graduating from Grand
Rapids Business College.
He later engaged in far­
ming and sale of appliances
and insurance. He was also a
professional musician and
organized and directed both

On Wednesday, May 16,
the Barry County Com­
mission on Aging is planning
a trip to Lansing for “Senior
Power Day”. Thousands of
Michigan Senior Citizens
attend this gathering each
year which is highly in­
formative, concerning itself
with the problems of and
legislation
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two former, have been in­
vited to attend and will speak
on the issues pertaining to
this state’s older Americans.
A box lunch will be served
on a donation basis, and
there will be time for a sight­
seeing trip to the Capitol
building, and entertainment
is scheduled.
For a reservation, or more
information, please call Pat
Fox at 948-8061. There will be
a small charge for tran­
sportation which will be by
bus from Hastings to the
Civic Center in Lansing. Do
plan on joining us.

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vocal and instrumental
groups. He served for a
number of years as county
supervisor in Barry County.
He was a member of the
Hope United Methodist
Church.
Mr. Foster is survived by a
son, Robert D. Foster of
Hastings; three daughters,
Dora F. VanDyk of Arvada,
Colo., Mrs. Ashley (Agnes)
Van Doren of Quincy, and
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Irwin of
Beverly Shores, Ind.; 15
grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and five
great - great - grandchildren.
Memorial services will be
announced later.

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(cumulative
grade point average of 3.0 or
above),
potential
or
achieved educational
leadership, exemplification
of worthy educational ideals,
and junior standing or
above.

Hobbies from tennis to
accounting are enjoyed by
Dawn Hampton, one of the
Maple Valley High School
juniors who comprise the
Vermontville Maple Syrup
Queen’s royal court.
Dawn, the daughter of
Russell
and
Marjorie
Bennett, resides at 8855 N.
Ionia Rd.
She has many other
hobbies including bowling,
reading, softball, typing,
canning, listening to various
forms of music, swimming,
aerobics and writing to pen
pals.
Dawn’s extra curricular
activities have included
seven-years in band (per­
cussion), one-year with the
flag corps, four-years in
softball, and five-years in
Girl Scouts. She participated
on a girls basketball team in
fifth through eighth grades.
“Since I’ve lived my whole
life near Vermontville, syrup
time has become an annual
"When I see the buckets
on the trees I know the
weather is warming up and
spring is just around
the corner*'
______
Dawn Hampton
event for me,” she said.
“One of my earliest but we all had fun and I vertised more due to the lack
memories is going to my enjoyed helping,” Dawn said of parking areas in the
aunt and uncle’s and tasting in the written essay she village; more bleachers
the sap that tastes like submitted in the queen should be set up for the
grandstand; and — “I would
sugary water. I thought the competition.
“When I see the buckets on like to see a float again this
trips to the sugar shanty
were more fun because then the trees I know the weather year for the former queens.”
I was able to sample the final is warming up and spring is
product of warm maple just around the corner and
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters
the long winter will soon be
syrup.
“More recently, I learned over,” she wrote.
Dawn
had
three
MAPLE VALLEY HIGH
there is more work to
SCHOOL CAFETERIA
making syrup. I went over to suggestions for improving
Mr. Furlong’s to clean the annual maple syrup
THURSDAYS... 7:00 p.m.
buckets in preparation for festival: the bus shuttle from
Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.
tapping. It was hard work the school should be ad-

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4-H teens who attended the
horse conference at Kettunen Center will be
reporting on the program
and new ideas during the
March Eaton County Horse
Development Committee
meeting. The meeting will be
held on Thursday, March 8 at
7:30 p.m. at Kardel Hall,
located on the fairgrounds in
Charlotte. For more in­
formation on the 4-H horse
program contact the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
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372-5594.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 6. 1984 — Page 4

Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

Rekindling big "chills" of long ago
Last week’s near-miss of
this area by a major
snowstorm
may
have
rekindled memories of
earlier winters for many of
our readers. From an
unusually balmy Christmas
to a blustery spring blizzard,
Nashville has weathered the
vagaries of Old Man Winter
for well over a century as an
organized community. Along
the way, The Nashville News
has captured many of the
seasonal scenes of man’s
struggle
against
the
elements. Following are
excerpts of such stories
found newsworthy in winters
past. Some of the items
appeared as a Memories
article published January 20,
1981.
Winter of 1874-75
February 5, “Another
frigid, blustering snowstorm
has set in as we go
shiveringly to press this
Thursday morning... Last
Tuesday morning the ap­
proved, legal thermometer
reading on Main Street was
23 degrees below zero”...
February 12, “The weather
in this locality has not been
warmer than eight degrees
below zero any morning for
the past two weeks and has
dropped as low as 34 degrees
below zero. It is reported
that the extreme cold
weather has ruined the
peach crop”... February 26,
“The snow is three feet or
more deep on the level and
still falling”... March 5,
“More snow! With between
three and four feet of the
stuff on the level, things are
going to be wet when a good
thaw sets in, and if it comes
with a rush, the township
may be called on to build a
new bridge across the
Thornapple.”
Winter of 1877-78
December 29, “Robins and

bluebirds, mosquitoes and
bees were buzzing around on
Christmas Day. Can this be
Michigan?”... January 5,
“Winter finally set in the
night of January 1, with a
one-inch snowfall and severe
cold, and now there is ex­
cellent sledding.”
Winter of 1880-81
January 1, “A cold wave
struck this section on
Tuesday night and the
mercury sank to 20 degrees
below zero before daylight
on Wednesday. The pumps in
almost every yard were
frozen up”'... February 5,
“The January thaw this year
was a complete failure­
Stations on this division of
the MCRR received no
western mail on Tuesday
morning, owing to the track
being obstructed by snow. In
some places snow lay on the
track to the proverbial 11
feet... but the company’s
mammoth snowplow tunlled through and railroad
traffic was resumed with all
of its vigor the following
day”... February 12, “Due to
the intense cold and con­
siderable
unemployment,
Supervisor (Emory) Parady
has had more than the usual
number of calls to look after
the poor of the township, who
are suffering from want of
food and fuel. Assistance has
been rendered where in his
judgment aid was needed.”
Winter of 1884-85
December 20, “The first
arrival of the ‘beautiful’
came in quantities to suit,
Sunday night, changing the
popular mode of locomotion
in a twinkling as it were from
Wheels
to
runners”...
December 27, “Our old-time
weather keeps up. There’s
almost too much of a good
thing in the snow line. The
snow is about two feet deep
on the level”... January 3,

“The thaw of Saturday and
Sunday set the old Thor­
napple to booming and by
In Nashville's earlier days the first arrival of snow each winter season changed"
Tuesday it had slopped over the popular mode of transportation "in a twinkling...from wheels to runners.
its banks and registered six Here a one-horse sleigh ( or "cutter") waits for a driver at the old 1881 grist mill
feet above the low water on North Main. The young lad in this undated photo is Edwin (Kyser) Kane, whose
mark”... February 14, “This parents Frederic and Marcia Kyser owned the mill from 1907-16. Edwin later
section has been visited by
changed the family name.
another big snowstorm,
which was one of the most
severe and distressing, not
Drifts of snow clog walks
only to man and beast, but
also to traffic and business, in this southward look to­
that ever visited us. The ward Nashville's Con­
storm began Sunday night sumers Power Co. office
and continued three days. (present-day, location of
The railroad and highways Faye's Dinner Bell restaur­
were blockaded by snow and ant). The photo was taken
the
situation
greatly sometime after 1922, the
aggravated by the severe year Thornapple Electric
weather, the thermometer was absorbed by Con­
indicating at one time 24 sumers. It may well be of
the storm of December
degrees below zero.”
1929, when mountainous
Winter of 1886-87
December 18, “A snow drifts stranded farm fam­
storm set in Tuesday and ilies and halted mail dekept at it very steadily until iveries for several days the
ten o’clock at night, giving us week before Christmas.
sleighing again”... January Snow removal cost the vil­
8,
“The
thermometer lage a record $300 (to that
registered 22 degrees below date).
zero Sunday morning at
daybreak, the coldest of the
season”... January 15, “Full
fifteen inches of snow fell on
Thursday night making pleasant day the ther­
nearly if not quite three feet mometer suddenly dropped
on the level... The extreme to ten, twelve and some say
weather of last week caused sixteen, below zero”...
our boiler to freeze up and February 22, “The fire
burst three flues, rendering department was called out
a large amount of physical about8 a.m. Friday, with the
endeavor necessary for the mercury at- 14 below, to
printing of The News.”
extinguish a fire in the house being so bad that no carrier all out-of-doors is won­
Winter of 1900-01
occupied by Ben Reynolds,
has completely covered his derfully beautiful. About six
January 4, “It was five at the corner of Middle and rounds in several weeks; inches has already fallen...
below zero Wednesday Sherman streets”... March Several days this past week, this is the first time this
morning by the most ac­ 1, “The exceptionally fine nine of the carriers even winter there has been more
curate thermometers in weather of this week was ventured out of town.”
than two inches on the level.
town. Some read as cold as interrupted Thursday by a
Winter of 1908-09
Certainly, this is the kind of a
12 below”... January 25, “A driving snow storm. We
February 4, “The first snowfall all Michigan people
regular blizzard struck this guess it was driving, for it blizzard of the season struck enjoy”... January 31, “Little
area Saturday and tem­ drove everyone into the here Friday, and it was a Feme. Schulze brings the
peratures dropped to below house.”
plenty to suit everybody... glad tidings that she saw
zero on Sunday... The fishing
Winter of 1901-02
The thermometer registered three real, live robins last
party of six Nashville men
December
20,
“The
16 below zero Sunday Sunday.”
who left last week for weather of the past week has evening at 9:00... The storm
Winter of 1929-30
Barryton have wired that been pretty nearly a record was not confined to any one
December 26, “Nashville
they are snowbound there breaker. It is said that not in locality. East, west, north and vicinity experienced
and may not be home for 28 years has the state ex­ and south it raged all day
what oldtimers say is the
another week”... February perienced such severe Friday. Deaths and injuries
worst snow storm ever this
8, “The heaviest snow of the weather in December. The were sustained by many,
early in the season... 12 to 15
season settled upon this mercury has been below zero trains delayed, in fact it was
inches of snow on the level
great state of Michigan last nearly every night for the the worst storm of the
was whipped by a stiff wind
Sunday and was
ac­ past week, and the days have present winter. No one was
into two- to six-feet high
companied by a good big been very cold”... January injured in Nashville-. W. M.
drifts
that defied the use of
plenty of blow and cold.
10, “Nashville suffered a Moore,
Middleville
and
on
Since that time the sleighing scarcity of wood for a few (railroad) section boss, died automobiles
numerous roads blocked
has been excellent”...
days last week and some from injuries received in the passage to the extent that
February 15, “The coldest unscrupulous sellers took storm.”
teams were unable to get
night of the winter was advantage of the situation to
Winter of 1923-24
through the past week”...
Wednesday, when, after a practically double the price.
January 17, “As The News January 2, “Last week’s
A break in the cold weather goes to press the first real
snow storm cost the village
over the weekend eased the snowfall of the winter is
of Nashville about $300 for
situation, however, and now coming. With the ther­
snow removal, making it the
that more wood is coming mometer resting at 32, with
By the 1920s automobiles
most expensive storm on
into
town,
the
situation
is
no wind, the damp snow is record.
became "victim" of snow­
about normal again.”
sticking right where it falls...
storms engulfing Nashville.
Winter of 1903-04
In those times some local
January 1, “This must be
residents — especially
one
of those ‘good oldrural folks — hitched up
fashioned’ winters that we
sleighs and resorted to oldhear the old inhabitants
fashioned horsepower to
talking so much about”...
get into the village for
February 5, “Another coal
provisions. This northward
famine threatens Nashville,
view of the west side of
with all local dealers entirely
157 S. Main Street
Nashville's Main Street
shows the present-day bank out of stock and no im­
VERMONTVILLE
at extreme left. A sign pro­ mediate promise of further
shipments.
Meanwhile
wood
jecting above the sidewalk
had advanced to $3 a cord...
advertises "soda" at the
Rural mail carriers have
Furniss drug store.
Tuesday thru Friday 9 to 5
had a hard winter, the roads

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 6, 1984 — Page 5

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long as four hours to coh- of sleepwear and playwear
„.e Pearesf thing to a elude their interview, which will remain in Mid­
traffic jam that Nashville’s „ .Company officials opened dleville.
Main Street has seen in some the
The company changed
t pjanj so that the crowd
time occurred Thursday as could wait inside,, in tem­ ownership in 1983, about a
eager job-seekers flocked to peratures
peues considerably
coside
y more
oe year after the Nashville
the soon-to-reopen Baby comfortable than those of 20 plant was closed and
Bliss plant to vie for less degrees outside Thursday equipment and employees
than 40 positions as sewing morning.
transferred to Middleville in
machine operators.
Baby Bliss, Inc. of Mid- a consolidation move. Some
Accepting of applications dleville, manufacturers of of those workers may return
was to commence at 9 a.m. infant
sleepwear
and to Nashville. Not all of the
but by that time over 50 playwear, announced plans former force accepted
persons had arrived and iin February to re-open its transfers.
One of those who elected
been assigned interview Nashville plant in mid-April
numbers, and a hand- with a work force of 40 not to go to Middleville was
lettered sign was posted on employees, and advertised Sherill Herman of Nashville,
a former 5-year employee of
the front door of the firm in for job applications.
the Boise Block to advise
Company officials said the Baby Bliss, who was in the
latecomers to return after firm has experienced con- lineup of job applicants
lunch.
siderable growth and plans Thursday morning.
“I’ve talked to others who
A similarly-sized group of are to manufacture the
applicants was processed Merimekko line of infant and used to work here, and some
later in the day, as well those toddler sportswear at the are not (planning on) coming
showing up on Friday of the Nashville location. The back,” said Mrs. Herman.
2-day interviewing session. expansion will allow in­ “A lot of them have other
Those in the Thursday creased
manufacturing jobs.” However, there ap­
morning group waited as space for the Baby Bliss line parently was no shortage of
skilled sewing machine
operators Thursday morning
in the lineup that included
applicants not only from the
Maple Valley community but
from the neighboring towns
of Charlotte and Hastings as
well.
Former Baby Bliss em­
ployee Cindy Arnes of Nash­
ville, who worked at the local
plant for a year back in the
1970s, arrived there at 7:30

This small lineup of job applicants outside Baby Bliiss in Nashville Thursday
rnorning was deceiving. Inside were more than 50 eager job-seekers seekinq
shelter from the 20-degree temperatu res.

a.m. Thursday, hoping to be from a lot of places right contractor on the Ver­
street
imthe first in line. Finding no now,” noted Mrs. Penix, who montville
one at the plant at that early never worked for Baby Bliss provement project.
A handful of men were
hour she went to a local but does sewing in her home
restaurant for coffee, and for other people which she among the applicants at
Bliss
Thursday
returned to Baby Bliss at 8 said she enjoys very much. Baby
a.m. to find the place Her husband recently was morning. They were seeking
“packed.”
laid offfrom his employment janitorial and machine­
In applicant cards handed with Fred Hinde of Portland, repairman positions.
out by Baby Bliss personnel
in no particular order, Mrs.
Arnes was assigned No. 42.
Distribution of the cards for
Have the
the morning session was
stopped at 9 a.m. because of
the rush of job-seekers, but
Get the
to
still it was almost 12:30 p.m.
before Mrs. Arnes’ interview
was completed.
Among
other
early
SPRING wardrobe
arrivals at the plant was
Joyce Penix of Vermontville.
at...
“I sent my son off to school
and came right over,” said
Mrs. Penix, who was holding
card No. 44. She said she was
seeking
employment
470 East Main, Vermontville
because both she and her
husband, John, are out of
726-0257 work.
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, March 6, 1984 — Page 6

Scouts begin recycling project

Maple Valley Schools “general report
service. Therefore, school
will dismiss on March 21 at
Parent-teacher
con­ 1:30 p.m. at the Jr.-Sr. High
ferences are scheduled to be School and 1:50 p.m. at the
held in the Maple Valley elementary buildings. The
Schools Friday afternoon, scheduled in-service is ac­
tually set for a two-hour
March 9.
Conferences
for session related to the in­
elementary students will be structional program at
by appointment only as Maple Valley.
At the in-service program
scheduled by the classroom
teacher. Conferences for held January 20, it was
students enrolled at the Jr- apparent that additional
Sr. High School will also be time was necessary to more
held Friday afternoon, and it thoroughly evaluate and
is not necessary to have an discuss the present program
appointment at the Jr.-Sr. being offered at various
High School. Conferences grade levels. Elementary
will be held from 1-3 p.m. teachers will again be
School will be dismissed at meeting in grade level
the Jr.-Sr. High School at meetings. Also, teachers at
11:07 a.m. and at the the Jr. High School will be
elementary buildings at meeting with the sixth grade
teachers from Kellogg and
11:20 a.m.
Approval has been given Maplewood Elementary
for the dismissal of school to Schools. A major concern
one hour early on Wed­ here is to develop stronger
nesday, March 21st for in- correlation of the inby Superintendent
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structional program being
offered students completing
the sixth grade and entering
Jr. High SchooL
Additional discussion will
be held at the elementary
grade
level
meetings
regarding
a
phonics
program and the general
instructional program. At
the Jr.-Sr. High School
further discussion will be
held
regarding
the
curriculum being presently
offered in relationship to
possible changes which
should be considered in the
future.
General Calendar for the
remainder of the school
year: Spring recess beings
at the close of the school day
- Friday, March 30; School
Resumes - Monday, April 9;
End of Fifth Marking Period
- Friday, April 20; Good
Friday - No School - Friday,
April 20; Memorial Day - No
^School - Monday, May 28;
Graduation
Fuller St.
Athletic Field - Sunday, June
3; and Last day of school High School in session until
11:07 a.m. and Elementary
school in session until 11:30
a.m. - Friday, June. 8.

Band concert set
for Sunday Mar. 11
The Maple Valley Junior
and Senior High Bands will
play in concert Sunday,
March 11 at 3 p.m. in the high
school gym.
The Junior High Band will
be playing the music that
they played in Albion for the
Band Festival Saturday,
March 3. The band received
a one for their excellant
efforts.
The Senior High Band will
play the selections that they
will be performing in a Band
Festival on Saturday, March
17.
Plan on attending this
concert and showing our
band students and Mr.
Thatcher how very proud we
are of their efforts.

Sen. Welborn will
host Monday
meeting here
Senator Robert Welborn
will hold a district meeting
at Agnes’ Corner Kitchen,
202 Main St. in Nashville
every month on the second
Monday.
March 12 will be the first
meeting at 10 a.m. Coffee
and breakfast will be
available. Everyone is in­
vited:

The Boy Scouts of Nashville Troop 176 are in the
newspaper recycling
business as of Friday, March
2.
The project has been
undertaken as a community
service, a conservation
effort and a source of fun­
draising by the scouts: The
community’s help is sought
in collecting and deposition
newsprint.
The public may deposit the
newsprint in the large blue
dumpster located at the rear
of the empty lot next to the
Quality
Pawn
Shop.
Everyone’s co-operation is
needed to be sure that only
newsprint is deposited and
not magazines, glossy paper,
cardboard and catalogs
because the recycling center
will not accept those.
The Scouts will be
responsible for sorting and
stacking
the
papers
periodically as the dumpster

The 63rd annual Ver­
montville Firemen’s Dance
was a successful event that
raised more than $500, after
expenses were paid.
The Vermontville firemen
express their appreciation to
all who attended an'd thank
everyone for their donations.
Donations
from
the
following Vermontville
businesses were received:
Johnny’s Food Mart, J.R.’s
Party Store, Nancy’s Beauty
Shop, Vermontville Hard­
ware, Carpenter’s Den,
Maple Leaf Inn, Pat’s Cafe,
Trowbridge’s, Flowers by
Jan, Kent’s Standard, Sweet
and How Good, Citizen’s
Elevator
Co.,
Hilltop
Maples, and R. Harmon
Firearms.
Nashville businesses
contributing donations were:
Irene’s Beauty Shop, Mace
Pharmacy, Kelley’s Variety,
Mike’s Automotive, The
Country Kettle, Nashville
Hardware and Sporting
Goods, Maple Leaf Florist,
Hometown Lumber, Faye’s
Dinner Bell, Marathon C
Store, Grandma’s Greenery,
Maple Valley Implement,
Marguerite’s Beauty Shop,
Musser’s Service, C’s Place,
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Private donations also
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Shumaker from both of their
families.

ZEMKE, cont. from front
academy into a community
museum also helped earn
her the Maple Leaf Award,
said Mason. For five years
she served as president of
the Vermontville Historical
Society,
under
whose
auspices the museum is
operated in the building
owned by the First
Congregational Church.
The ground floor of the
academy was restored as a
Bicentennial project and
opened to the public during
the 1977 Syrup Festival.
More recently, Miss Zemke
pushed for renovation of the
upper floor of the academy.
She enlisted the aid of Ben'
Ommen, Earl Pennock and
Dean Hansen, plus others in
the community, for that
project which was started in
1982 and completed last
year.
Although she is very
modest about her role in that
project and other volunteer
activities, it is clear that
Miss Zemke has done much
to serve her community and
church. For the past five
years, she has headed the
Ladies’
ChrIs tian
Association and has served
twice on the board of
trustees
First
of
Congregational Church. In
addition, Martha has af­
filiations with education
groups, including the Eaton
County Chapter of Retired
School Personnel. From
1966-67, she served as
president of the Michigan
Education Association.
Of her busy retirement
schedule, Miss Zemke- says,

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decorating it.
The Scouts have been able
to undertake this project in
co-operation with Bob Henry
of Middleville who owns and
will be emptying the dump­
ster on a regular basis. A
special thank you goes to the
Nashville Village Council for
their support of this project
and to Russ Furlong for
providing the space for the
dumpster.

“I haven’t traveled too
much,” but adds that in the
fall of 1980 she did get to
Europe where she had a
rtiemorable meeting with a
second cousin and his son
who live in Essen, Germany.
They are descendants of
relatives with whom her
father, the late Richard
Zemke, kept in touch after
coming to America in 1891.
He arrived in Vermontville
alone at age 17, but had
kinfolk living in the area. He
later married Edith Smith of
Nashville and bought the
Brown Road homestead
where Martha and her sister
Margareta Zemke still
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Maple Valley students are
national award winners

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United
States
Achievement Academy has
announced that two Maple
Valley High School students
have been named 1984
United States National
Award
winners
in
cheerleading.
The two are Polly Cook,
daughter of Dan and
Margaret Cook of Ver­
montville, and Debra Marie
Carl, daughter of Jim and
Nancy Carl of Nashville.
The award is a prestigious
honor very few students can
ever hope to attain. In fact,
the Academy recognizes less
than 10-percent of all
American high
school
students. Polly and Debbie
were nominated for the
National Award by Kathy
Hansbarger, former football
cheerleading coach at the
schoo.
Polly and Debbie each will
be listed in the United States
Achievement Academy
Official Yearbook, published
nationally.
The Academy selects
USAA winners upon the
exclusive recommendation
of
teachers,
coaches,

Debra Marie Carl

counselors or other school
sponsors and upon the
Standsards of Selection set
forth by the Academy. The
criteria for selection are a
student’s academic per­
formance, interest and
aptitude,
leadership
qualities, responsibility,
enthusiasm, motivation to
learn
and'
improve,
citizenship, attitude and
cooperative spirit, depen­
dability,
and
recom­
mendation from a teacher or
director.
Polly also is active in the
church youth group and 4-H.
She likes to read and does a
lot of babysitting. She enjoys
working outside, working
with animals and being with
her family.
Her grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Reinhart Zemke of
Vermontville and Mrs*.
Sarah Cook of Mendon.
Debbie served as the
varsity cheerleading cap­
tain. Her grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L.
Carl of Battle Creek and Mr.
and Mrs. Eino M. Simpson,
formerly of Battle Creek, of
Grand Blanc.

Compassionate Friends meetings
are open to the bereaved
Compassionate Friends,
an organization offering
friendship
and
un­
derstanding to bereaved
parents and friends, will
meet from 7-10 p.m. tonight
(March 6) and Tuesday,
March 20 at the Ingham
Community Mental Health

Center in Lansing.
The meeting is open to all
bereaved parents
and
friends. The center is located
at 407 W. Greenlawn.
Compassionate
Friends
was founded in England in
1969 and in the United States
in 1972.

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Nashville Champs
continued from page 1

bing a 15-10 first quarter
lead. The advantage melted
to one point by halftime with
the Lions holding a 29-28
edge.
Valley pulled ahead 35-29
at the beginning of the third
quarter but lost the lead
halfway through the period.
The Lions were able to tie the
score at 45 by the end of the
third quarter.
The Lions regained the
lead in the final period and
maintained as much as a
four point margin before the
Eagles tied the game hitting
the front end of a one and
one. With 13 seconds
remaining, the Lion^were
able to try to break the tie
but failed. The game went in
to overtime tied at 58.
All the points scored in the
overtime were made at the
free-throw line. Eagle Neil
Ott hit the front end of a one
and one as did Lion Greg
Lenz. It took Valley’s Kurt
Hartenburg to sink two free
throws and ice the win 61-59.
The victory gives Maple
Valley its third conference
championship this year.
District play begins for
Valley at Bellevue on
Maple Valley s Kurt Hartenburg (14) looks for an open man against Olivet last
Tuesday at 6 p.m. The Lions
Friday. The Lions won the game 61 -59 to capture an outright SMAA crown.
will meet Olivet again. The
winner will meet the winner
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Christian game on Wed-cleared prior to the starting **^|
of the second game which iZ
nesday.
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For the Tuesday 6 p.m. will start at 8:30 p.m.
Maple Valley vs. Portland vL
game, fans are asked to car
pool as parking space is St. Pat - Hartenburg, 21-2 5;
limited. Also, tickets for the Trowbridge, 2 0-14; Reid, 7 ft
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for the upcoming season.
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 6, 1984 — Page 8

Nashville Chamber seeks cast
for "Womanless Wedding
by Susan Hinckley

Preliminary casting for a
“Womanless Wedding” to be
staged April 13-14 by the
Nashville Chamber of
Commerce began Thursday.
At an evening meeting at
Comerica bank a small
committee prepared letters
to over 100 males in the
Maple Valley community,
inviting them to participate
in the hilarious fund-raiser.
A smiliar event staged for
three consecutive evenings
last October in Charlotte was
a howling success and drew
capacity crowds each night.
The all-male cast includes
a bridal party and wedding
guests - for the most part
consisting of non-speaking
roles. The hilarity comes
through impromptu antics
and exaggerated costuming,

Approximately half of the
men selected for the local
cast will appear in female
roles.
The identity of the “bride”
will be
kept
secret
throughout the production,
although the part will be
played by a local man. All
other participants in the
production will be listed on a
printed program distributed
at the show and used for
advance promotion of the
event.
The “Wedding” is directed
by Beverly Caskey of Stock­
bridge, who holds a fran­
chise for the production and
acts as director-adviser of
the show. She told the Nash­
ville Chamber in October
that it is “good slapstick
comedy, with practically no
learning (of lines) required

Castleton Taxpayers
All personal tax MUST be paid to me
before March 1 st.
Dog license is $5.00 until March 1st —
after that it becomes $10.00.
I will be able to collect your real prop­
erty taxes until March 9 by arrangement.
GENEVA BRUMM, Treasurer

VILLAGE
ELECTION
To the Qualified Electors:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an Annual
Village Election will be held in the

at all.”
The cast will devote only
four evenings to the event. At
an initial meeting Mrs.
Caskey will distribute
costumes to the men who
have been assigned various
roles by the steering com­
mittee. At a second meeting
a dress rehearsal is staged,
and then come the two nights
of the “Wedding.”
The only speaking part is
that of the “butler” who
reads from a script to an­
nounce each character as he
or “she” enters the wedding
scene. Guests at the
t nuptials
include a strange collection
of kin and Hollywood
celebrities, such as singer­
actress “Polly Darton.” Also
present will be several local
“dignitaries” such as Mr.
Nash and Mrs. Ville, and a
prominent Nashville
business ‘typhoon” and his
wife.
Local volunteers will help
with the production. Irene
Furlong of Irene’s Beauty
Shop will have charge of
make-up for the actors, and
with a staff of helpers will
apply the needed rouge,
lipstick, etc. Anne Kent will
help with costumes, most of
which are furnished by Mrs.
Caskey. Chamber President
Judy Quantrell is handling
publicity for the event.
Mrs. Caskey will oversee
casting and makeup by
advising the Iqpal volunteers. For her role as
director-adviser she will
receive a $400 fee plus 15
percent royalty based on net

There will be no lines to learn for the all-male cast of Nashville’s ''Womanless
Wedding" set for April 13-14. The event is being sponsored by the local Chamber
of Commerce, which last week sent out letters inviting participation in the hilarious
fund-raiser. Beverly Caskey, who directed this event at Stockbridge last April,
will serve as director-adviser of the local show.

profits of the show. Her
director’s fee is included in
the expenses to be deducted
from gross ticket sales to
arrive at the net profit
figure. Cost of publicity is
expected to be the only other
major expense for the
Chamber.
In her experience as a
show director, Mrs. Caskey
said she has found the most
men are eager to participate
in the show and because of
the exaggerated costumes
and improvised antics lose
their expected nervousness
about appearing in the
production. She noted that
for every actor in the show, a
following'-of 10 to 12 fans
appear in the audience.
A Chamber committee will

Vermontville
news

Village of Nashville

State of Michigan

by Ava Kroger

— AT—

Nashville Community Center
within said Village on

Monday, March 12,1984
For the purpose of voting for the election of the
following officers, VIZ;

One Village President
One Village Clerk
One Village Treasurer
One Village Assessor
_____ Three Trustees — Full Term_____
Notice Relative to Opening and Closing
of the Polls
ELECTION LAW; ACT 116, P.A. 1954
SECTION 720. On the day of any election, the
polls shall be opened at 7 o'clock in the forenoon,
and shall be continuously open until 8 o'clock in
the afternoon and no longer. Every qualified
elector present and in line at the polls at the hour
prescribed for the closing thereof shall be al­
lowed to vote._____

THE POLLS of said election will be open
at 7 o'clock a.m. and will remain open
until 8 o'clock p.m. of said day of election.
Susan M.Corkwell, Village Clerk

Correction from last week:
Mr. Bill Lexen is at a nursing
home hear Ludington, where
he has a sister. He would
appreciate hearing form his
friends. Address: Mr. Bill
Lexen, 1316 E. Chauvey Rd.,
Scottsville, MI 49454.
Mrs. Hermiha Southern
and Mrs. Kate Snider had
Sunday dinner with the Dan
Watson family in Nashville.
The UMW of the Methodist
Church will hold their
monthly meeting Wednesday

afternoon.
Not much news this week,
but ‘‘no news means good
news.”
Mrs. Cherry Adams,
Zavtra and • Cinque, of
Horton, Mrs. Merial Das of
Ann Arbor, and Mrs. Mary
Jo Brimmer of Charlotte
spent Saturday with Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Benedict and
Brenda. Mr. Kerwin Booher
of Kaleva was a caller.

• BOARD of REVIEW •
Maple Grove Township
The Maple Grove Township Board of Review will meet at the
Maple Grove Community Building, 721 S. Durkee, Nashville,
Michigan, on March 6, 1984 to organize and review the assess­
ment roll, and will be open to the public on ...

MARCH 12,1984... 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MARCH 13,1984... 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If anyone needs a later time on March 13th, please call 8520872 on March 6th or 12th and make an appointment.
MONTE M. ALLEN, Supervisor
MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP

NOTICE of
PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, March 15,1984
...at 7:00 P.M.
at NASHVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
PURPOSE: Alvin Morgan is requesting a special

use permit and a variance in order to place a
mobile home on property located at 9360 Scott
Road. This property is zoned R-l residential.

SHARLOT A. SOURS, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

VILLAGE
ELECTION
To the Qualified Electors:

Commission on Aging menu
Commission on Aging
Nashville Meal Site is open
Monday through Friday for
the noon meal. If you would
like to make a reservation to
go to any of the meals, call
948-8062 the day before you
wish to make the reser­
vation. All meal sites are

Vermontville
meet with Mrs. Caskey at 7 Nashville
p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at area with the exception of a
Comerica bank for an update small number of men from
on progress of the produc­ Hastings and Charlotte who
tion. Before that meeting are known in this comcommittee memembers will nity.
The show will be staged in
phone all of the men invited
by letter to be in the show, to the gymnasium at Maple
seek an affirmative answer Valley Jr.-Sr. High School,
on their willingness to ap­ and a small MVHS jazz band
pear in the hilarious will furnish music for the
hometown-talen fund-raiser. event. Tickets are $3 for
Most of those receiving adults and $2 for children
letters last week live in the age 12 and under.

barrier-free and accept food
stamps as a donation.
March 6 - Kielbasa,
German potato salad,
tomatoes and green beans,
stewed mixed fruit.
March 7 - Johnny Marzetti,
tossed salad, diced pears,
gingerbread with lemon
sauce.
March 8 - Baked chicken
with
gravy,
whipped
potatoes, harvard beets,
citrus salad.
March 9
Baked fish,
parslied poatoes, orange
juice, chocolate pudding.
March 12
Hungarian
goulash, tossed salad with
tomatoes, wax beans, oatmeal cookie.
March 13
Liver and
onions, escalloped potatoes;
mixed greens, egg custard.
Milk,
bread
and
margarine are served with
each meal. Coffee and tea
are available. Need a ride to
the meal site? Call a friend:
Barry County Transit, 948­
8098.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an Annual
Villge Election will be held in the

Village of Vermontville
State of Michigan
—AT —

Opera House
within said Village on

Monday, March 12,1984
FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR THE ELECTION OF
THE FOLLOWING OFFICER, VIZ;

One Village President
One Village Clerk
One Village Treasurer
One Village Assessor
Three T rustees — Full T erm
Two Trustees — To Fill
Vacancy for Two Years
Notice Relative to Opening and Closing of the Polls
ELECTION LAW, ACT 116, P.A. 1954
SECTION 720. On the day of any election, the polls shall be open­
ed at 7 o'clock in the forenoon, and shall be continuously open
until 8 o'clock in the afternoon and no longer. Every qualified
elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed
for the closing thereof shall be allowed to vote.

THE POLLS of said election will be open at 7 o’clock a.m.
and will remain ppen until 8 o’clock p.m. of said day of election.

NATALIE GAEDERT, Village Clerk

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday. March 6, 1984 — Page 9

Boosters and American Legion
team up for '84 Syrup Festival

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The
Vermontville
American Legion has made
the Maple Valley Athletic
Boosters a generous offer..
If the Boosters supply
most of the man-power for
the Legion’s Annual Pan­
cake Breakfast
Dinner
during the Maple Syrup
Festival thiss year, the
Boosters could share in the
profits.
Having agreed to this
project, Linda Ramey was
named Rooster’s chair­
person with assistance from
Sharon Stewart and Barb
Franks. It was agreed that
athletes should be asked to
help with this work as well as
in the Dunk Tank.
During the Feb. meeting
M.V.A.B. decided to pur­
chase a 24-blue football pants
at $15.95, 24 white pants at
$8.95 totaling $597 and 10
football helmets at ap­
proximately $70. More in­
formation will be available
next month on several spring
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the natural beauty, low cost
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sports expenses and the
amount due to the school
board for winter sports.
Sharon Steward reported
profits of $345 from the
Wrestling Districts Kitchen.
Sharon and her workers did
a great job all day. Boosters
thanks these volunteers and
parents who donated food
toward this project.
Even though the varisty
basketball schedule only

Prizes and games featured at
March 16 Maplewood carnival
Garfield
is
inviting
everyone to the Maplewood
PTO Carnival on March 16,
from5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. There
will be games, drawings and
food. This year a couple of
new things have been added,
along with many of the old
favorites.
The Children’s Free Raffle
will have many nice items
including a stuffed Garfield,
a teddy bear, posters, a ball
and some discount coupons
from Penquin Point and
Tastee Freeze of Charlotte.
The child must be present to
win.
The adult raffle tickets are
now on sale for 50 cents each.
Again this year, the PTO is
buying a Vic 20 computer as

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first prize.
All other prizes have been
donated by the following
area merchants: Sweet and
How
Good,
Michigan
Magnetics, Nancy’s Beauty,
Vermontville Hardware,
Kent Standard, Trowbridge
Service, Village Hairport,
Johnny’s, J.R.’s, Sugar Hut
Cafe, Trumble Agency,
Stanton Real Estate, Citizen
Elevator, Carl’s, Mace
Pharmacy, Quality Pawn
Shop, Grandma’s Greenery,
Hometown Lumber, Nash­
ville Good Food Co-op. The
PTO would like to thank
these merchants for all the
wonderful contributions they
have made.

Tickets for Lawrence Welk showThe Barry County Com­
mission on Aging now has
tickets available for the
annual trip to Holland during
the Tulip Festival to see the
“Stars of the Lawrence Welk
Show” on Friday May 18.
This year Joe Feeny, Bob
Ralston, Guy and Ralna,
Kathie Sullivan and Arthur
Duncan will be appearing.
Due to the tremendous
response last year, this year
the C.O.A. will be taking two
bus loads. The cost of the trip
will be $7.50, which includes
the price of the ticket and
transportation. To insure
your place on the bus,
reservations should be made
before April 15. Departure
from Hastings will be at
12:30 p.m. and buses will

COMMISSION ORDER no, cfi 115.82

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included 4 home Friday
games, our Champion Lions
brought in steady crowds
every home game to give us
healthy gate receipts. Many
loyal Lion fans were seen at
every away game, too.
M.V.A.B. are so very proud
of this Varsity Basketball
team as they earned yet
another SMAA
Cham­
pionship for Maple Valley!

(Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended)

WALLEYE AND SAUGER
SIZE LIMIT
The Natural Resources Commission, at its
meeting on October 8, 1982, under authority of
Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, exempted the
Muskegon River from M-20 in Big Rapids to
Croton Dam, from their order of November 9,
1979. The order is hereby amended to read as
follows:
For a period of two years beginning January 1,
1983, the walleye and sauger size limit shall be
15 inches on all waters, including the Great
Lakes and connecting waters, except Lake
Gogebic, Big Manistique Lake, Lake Erie, Lake
St. Clair and the Detroit and St. Clair rivers.

COMMISSION ORDER cFiin.83
(Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended)

CLOSURE OF STURGEON FISHING IN
THE GREAT LAKES AND CONNECTING
WATERS DURING SPAWNING SEASON
The Natural Resources Commission, at its Decem­
ber 3, 1982, meeting, under the authority of Act
230, P.A. 1925, as amended, closed sturgeon fish­
ing in the Great Lakes and the connecting waters
during the months of May and June for the period
of five years, beginning April 1, 1983, through
March 31,1988.

arrive back in town around 7
p.m.
There should be time for
sight-seeing downtown and a
drive along Tulip Lane.
Please be sure to have
transportation to and from
the departure point, which
will be the Commission of
Aging office at 120 N.
Michigan Avenue.
For a reservation, or more
information, please call Pat
Fox at 948-8061. make your
reservation now, and join us
for this fun trip.

Talent abounds in
M.V. Jazz Band
by Jeff Hamilton
Nine years of practicing
the piano was a worthwhile
effort for Jackie Erwin. She
is a very fine pianist and
plays the electric piano in
the Maple Valley High
School Jazz Band.
Jackie is a sophomore at
Maple Valley. She has been
playing the piano since she
was six years old, and she
loves it. On Sunday mor­
nings, Jackie plays the piano
for the toddlers at Nashville
Baptist Church. She will be
playing the piano in the
school musical which will be
presented in May.
Jackie is an example of
one of the many talented
musicians in the jazz band.
The jazz band has been
performing at all ofthe home
Maple Valley basketball
games.

Maple Valley winter
sports awards set
Winter athletes at Maple
Valley will be honored at its
winter awards night to be
held on Monday, March 19.
A potluck dinner will be
held at 6 p.m. in the high
school cafeteria with awards
being
issued
in
the
auditorium beginning at 7
p.m.

Cheese and butter distribution set
Capital Area Community
Services announces that
federal surplus commodity
cheese and butter will be
distributed to those with
commodity cards at the
following locations in Eaton
County. Persons should go to
the site which matches their
mailing address:
— St. Ann’s Church, 312 S.
Main, Bellevue, March 12
and 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
— Sunfield Community
Room, Main St., Sunfield,
March 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
— First Congregational
Church, 110 S. Main, Ver­
montville, March 13, 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
No cards will be issued at
the above sites during the
distribution. Those without
cards should apply at the
following locations by March
9 — Eaton County residents
under 60 go to: Eaton County

Centennial Farm
recognition sought
Every year some of the
farms are being sold out of
the family line but there are
also more farms becoming
eligible for Centennial
recognition annually and are
added to the membership.
Any family owning a farm
that is eligible for such
recognition is urged to
contact the State Office for
an application blank and
when approved become a
member of the Association.
For the past several years
the attendance at the annual
meeting has increased as
has also the interest in
perpetuating
the
organization.
CONGRATULATIONS,
KEN!
We’re proud of you for
placing sixth at State
Wrestling Tournament.
Love,
Mom, Dad, Doug,
Teresa &amp; Jeff
Stuart, Cindy,
Candace &amp; Zachary
.
Fred &amp; Janis

CARD OF THANKS
We would like to thank our
family and friends, for the
flowers, cards, gifts, cake,
phone calls and visits. Your
thoughfulness helped to
make our 70th Wedding
Anniversary a happy day.
Thelma and Herb Howe
CARD OF THANKS
I’d like to thank all of the
nice people from Nashville
Baptist Church and our
friends in this community for
their cards, food, concern
and prayers while I was in
Pennock and Leila hospitals.
Thanks to my family,
Pastor and Janet DeGroot,
Dr. Myers and Dr. Baxter
for their care.
Special thanks to Fred
Harkness who spent his days
off at the hospital.
Love,
Mary Coffman

CARD OF THANKS
The family of Ingrid
Northrup wishes to express
our appreciation to all who
contributed to the canisters
placed at Johnny’s Food.
Mart and at Pat’s Sugar Hut
Cafe. These donations will be
given to the Vermontville
Public Library to purchase a
memorial or books given in
her honor and memory. The
library was a special place to
her, and you will always be
special friends to her and to
us.
Dale Northrup
Lana &amp; Dennis Holly,
Chris &amp; Aaron

Action Center, 503 E. Henry
St., Charlotte. Eaton County
residents 60 or over go to:
Eaton County Senior Citizen
Office, 100 W. Lawrence
Ave., Charlotte.
All applicants for acres
must bring one of the
following documents to
prove
their
income
eligibility. This can be: a
1982-83 state or federal tax
form; current Department
of Social Services benefit
letter (budget sheet); copy
of a Social Security, Sup­
plemental Security Income
(SSI); or Veterans Ad­
ministrationcheck or benefit
letter; a copy of a lease from
subsidized housing;
or
eligibility determination
letter from the Michigan
Seccurgitayn
Employment
Commission. Proof of income must be presented at
the time of application.
Persons must meet the
following household income

guidelines to be eligible: one
person - $6,075; two persons $8,175; three persons $10,275; four persons $12,275. (For each additional
person, add $2,100.)
Homebound seniors unable
to pick up your own com­
modities can call your local
Senior Citizen Office:
Charlotte - 543-6075; Eaton
Rapids - 663-2335; and Grand
Ledge - 627-7818.

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— NOTICE —
Annual Township Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next
Annual Township Meeting of the Electors
of the TOWNSHIP OF VERMONTVILLE,
COUNTY
OF
EATON,
STATE
OF
MICHIGAN will be held at...

THE FIRE BARN OFFICE
Beginning at 1:00 o’clock p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, on...

Saturday, March 31,1984
At such time in addition to other.regular
business and in accordance with the
law, a budget covering proposed expen­
ditures and estimated revenues of the
Township may be submitted for consid­
eration. Copies of the budget are avail­
able at the office of the Township Clerk.
JANICE L. BAKER,
Township Clerk

COMMISSION ORDER
(Under authority of Act 165, P.A. 1929 and
Act 230 P.A. 1925, as amended) z

STATEWIDE TROUT and
SALMON REGULATIONS
The Natural Resources Commission, at its
meeting on January 13, 1984, under the authority
of Act 165, P.A. 1929, as amended, and Act 230,
P.A. 1925, as amended, ordered that for the
period beginning April 1, 1984, and ending
March 31, 1987, no person shall possess, take or
attempt to take, any species of trout or salmon
from any of the waters of this state except by
hook and line during the open seasons pres­
cribed, and within the minimum size limits and
maximum possession limits indicated below.
Statewide open seasons on all streams and
designated trout lakes shall be from the last Sat­
urday in April through September 30 (longer on
waters designated by the Director for extended
fishing under Act 165) on all trout and salmon.
Statewide open seasons on all other inland lakes
and the Great Lakes shall be any time for all
trout and salmon except on Lake Huron and its
tributary streams and on Lake Michigan and its
tributary streams the season on lake trout is
from May 1 through August 15.
Size limits shall be 8 inches in Lower Peninsula
streams, 7 inches on Upper Peninsula streams,
and 10 inches on all lakes except the daily pos­
session limit for trout and salmoh shall be 5 fish
singly or in combination but no more than 2 lake
trout or splake from Lake Michigan and its tribu­
tary streams or 3 lake trout or splake from Lake
Superior and Lake Huron and their tributary
streams, except that an additional 5 brook or
brown trout may be taken from streams from the
last Saturday in April through September 30
only.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. March 6.1984 —Page 10

"The Choralaires" to appear in
Vermontville Sunday, March 11

Eaton 4-H Council plans pancake supper
4-H members and leaders
throughout the county are
busy preparing for their fifth
annual “AH You Can Eat”
Pancake Supper.
Eaton County 4-H clubs
will serve up pancakes, with
butter and syrup, sausage,
applesauce and coffee or
milk, on Saturday, March 17.
Serving will be from 4-8:30

4-H Rabbit clinic set

Vermontville Bible Church
will present the musical
group, the Choralaires, a 32voice mixed choral group
from the Grand Rapids
School of the Bible and
Music, on Sunday, March 11
at 7 p.m.
The Grand Rapids School
of the Bible and Music is an

institute designed to give
Bible training to men and
women for ministry in all
areas of Christian service.
The school’s Bible-centered
curriculum includes courses
in: missions, music, pastoral
studies, Christian education,
missionary aviation, and
Christian radio broad-

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casting.
The
school’s
spacious 15-acre campus
provides ample opportunity
to develop individual skills in
these fields.
The Choralaires have
planned a varied and
balanced program of sacred
hymns, gospel songs, and
spirituals. You will ap­
preciate the delightful yet
conservative style of the
group.
Vermontville Bible Church
is located at 250 N. Main St.,
Vermontville.

Eaton Rodeo Club
The Eaton County 4-H
Rodeo Club will meet on
Tuesday, March 13 at 7 p.m.
at Kardel Hall located on the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
Anyone age 9-19 who is in­
terested in 4-H rodeo is in­
vited to attend the meeting.

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Saturday, March 10
10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
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Unique Gifts • Demonstrations • Useful Services
These area businesswomen will give interesting demonstra­
tions and have a variety of unique items for sale.
HAIR TREE, Hastings - ear piercing
MC MILLAN &amp; WIFE, Lake Odessa - antiques
WHITE’S PHOTOGRAPHY, Hastings - oil painting demonstration
BUSY FINGERS GIFT SHOP. Hastings - hand made items
RIVERBOTTOM, Hastings - pottery and gifts
THE WOODERY, Bellevue - hand made wooden items
THORNAPPLE GANERAL STORE, Nashville - basketweaving demon­
stration
FLOWERS BY JAN, Vermontville - silk flower demonstration
RIVER BEND TRAVEL, Hostings - plan your dream vacation
BARB'S YARN SHOP, Hastings - knitting machine demonstration
FARM BUREAU INSURANCE, Hastings - consult with a specialist
BOOKS, ETC., Hastinqs - books, etc.
MUTT &amp; JEFF CERAMICS, Middleville - greenware painting demonstration
S.S. STITCHERY, Hastings - needlework
MARTI'S MAGIC, Clarksville - candymaking demonstration
MYRT'S DOLL DEN, Middleville - porcelain dolls

Special luncheon menu available all day
Free admission • Something for everyone • Bring the family
Sponsored by the Hastings Business and Professional Women's Club

There will be a 4-H county­
wide rabbit clinic on
Saturday, March 10 from
9:30-11:30 a.m. at the 4-H
Building on the Eaton
County Fairgrounds,
Charlotte.
Keith Forbush from
Inkster, MI, who is a wellknown and respected rabbit
judge throughout Michigan
(he judged at the Eaton
County Fair in 1982) will
present information on how
to judge a class of rabbits
and give reason on how they
were placed.
Also included will be in­
formation on how to process
rabbits for. meat con­
sumption. For more information call the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension office at 543-2310 or
372-5594.

Maple Valley Squares
Maple Valley Squares will
be having their St. Patrick’s
Dance Friday night, March
9, 7:30 p.m. - 11 a.m., at
Fuller Street School in Nash­
ville. Guests welcome.

Maple Valley Schools

p.m. at the 4-H Building on
the Charlotte fairgrounds.
Entertainment will be
provided throughout the
evening, and maple products
donated by area producers,
will be given away as door
prizes. The supper is open to
the entire community and
senior citizens will be served
family style.

Tickets are available from
4-H members, from the
Cooperative Extension
Service office in Charlotte,
and at the door. Tickets are
$2.75 for adults; $2 for senior
citizens; and $1 for youth, 12
and under. All proceeds will
be used by the Eaton County
4-H Council for 4-H ac­
tivities.

EATON COUN1Y
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, March 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounq$.
Saturday, March 10 - 4-H Performing Arts Workshop,
Wharton Center, MSU.
Saturday, March 10 - 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m., Rabbit Clinic, 4­
H Building, fairgrounds.
Sunday, March 11 - Salon of Culinary Arts, Kellogg Center,
MSU.
Tuesday, March 13 - 9:30 a.m., MAEH County Council
meeting, Extension, office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Tuesday, March 13 - 7 p.m., Rodeo Club, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 15 - 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., 4-H Family
Roller Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Thursday, March 15 - 9:30 a.m., “Vitamin or Not to
Vitamin” lesson, sponsored by Eaton Extension
Homemakers, First Baptist Church, 1111 S. Sheldon St.,
Charlotte. Phone 543-2310 to make reservation.
Thursday, March 15 - 12 noon, Thornapple-Grand Soil
Conservation District Annual Meeting, Masonic Temple,
Charlotte.
Saturday, March 17 -4 p.m. -8:30 p.m., 4-H Pancake Supper,
4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Sunday, March 18 - 2 p.m., Homeowner Pruning Demon­
stration, Country Mill Orchard, 4648 Otto Rd., Charlotte.
March 19-23 - Farmers’ Week and Natural Resources Days,
MSU Campus.
Saturday, March 24 -10 a.m. - 3 p.m., “Learn More in ’84”
Tri-County 4-H Member-Leader Workshop, Mason Middle
School, Mason. Call 543-2310 or 372-5594 for reservation in­
formation.
Saturday, March 24 -9:30 a.m. -1:15 p.m., Food and Fitness
Day, Lakewood Community High School. Cost $2 per person.
Reservation forms are available at the Extension office, 126
N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.

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Friday, March 9
Parent Teaching Con­
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Monday, March 12
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Thursday, March 8
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Friday, March 9
No school in p.m. Parent­
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Monday, March 12
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baked beans, mixed fruit.
Tuesday, March 13
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cheese, sweet potatoes,
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Judy Oles of Charlotte and
Rex-Ann Rasey of Nashville
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week to tie for the title of top
weekly weight loss winner
when God’s No-Munch
Bunch met Monday for their
weigh-in at Nashville Baptist
Church.
Youth Aflame Ministries
of Nashville Baptist Church
are planning a March 17 St.
Patrick’s Day
“Spring
Fling” at the Y-Center in
Battle Creek. Junior and
senior high youths will pay $3
each for the 8-11 p.m. outing.
They will leave the church
by bus at 6:30 p.m. and
return by midnight.
The Singles Alive group of
Nashville Baptist Church
will have an outing Satur­
day, March 10, to see the
Detroit Pistons play the
Washington Bullets at
Silverdome stadium in
Pontiac. The local groups
will depart from the church
at 4 p.m. Others from Hope
United Methodist Church in
Hastings and Lansing South
Baptist are expected to join
them. A special treat at the
game will be the appearance
of the “San Diego” chicken.
Mickey Holiday, a gospel
singer-songwriter
from
Florida, will appear at
Sunday evening services,
March 11, at Nashville
Baptist. This is a return
performance for Holiday,
who appeared here a number
of years ago.
Nashville
United
Methodist Women
are
Costing a meeting today,
March 6, of the Lansing
District UMW. The 9:30 to
11:30 a.m. session is at the
church Community House.
Wednesday night the local
group will hold their regular

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monthly meeting at 7:30
p.m. at the church.
Golden Agers of Nashville
United Methodist Church
will meet for a noon potluck
dinner on Friday, March 9,
at the Community House.
Get set for a stylish fashion
show and beauty clinic this
Saturday at Nashville
Baptist Church. All ladies of
the community are welcome
to attend the event. Tickets
of $5 each include a luncheon
which follows a style show

and precedes afternoon
workshops on makeup and
care of skin, nails and hair.
Special speaker at the event
will be Pepper Ingold of
Grand Rapids. Tickets are
available at the church of­
fice.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Reid of Nashville were
recent supper guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Reid, Jr. and
family of Hastings. Friday
night, the Darrell Reids of
rural Kalamo had supper at

the Clarence Reid home.
Sunday dinner guests were
the Vaughn Reids, and
Arden Reid and daughters,
local, and Johnny Musser of
Vermontville.
Saturday
night the Clarence Reids
were dinner guests of the
Vern Reid family of rural
Vermontville at the Sveden
House in Lansing.
Tuesday, the Clarence
Reids and Vaughn Reids,
local, attended the RBM
banquet at the Hastings

Baptist Church. Wednesday
the Clarence Reids were
visitors of the Jerry Reids in
Vermontville for cake and
ice cream in honor of Mrs.
Debbie Reid’s birthday.
The Nashville ambulance
was called out about 11:20
a.m. Sunday to the Standard
Station on South Main at
Fuller Street with the report
of a person suffering an
apparent heart attack.
Ambulance personnel said
Norman Freelan of Carlisle

Highway was transported to
Pennock
Hospital
in
Hastings. He had pulled into
the station to seek help, they
said.
A
freezing
drizzle
yesterday, March 5, caused
cancellation of classes at
several schools in the west
Michigan area, including
Maple Valley. At the time of
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The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 36 - Tuesday. March 13, 1984

Villanueva tops Mason for Vermontville president's post
by Susan Hinckley
Bill Mason, Vermontville’s
incumbent Republican
president, was defeated in
Monday’s village ejection by
newcomer Beverly “Sue”
Villanueva, a Democrat who
received 75 votes to Mason’s
70.
Mason has been president
of Vermontville since 1980.
Married and the mother of
five
children,
Mrs.
Villanueva is a 19-year
resident of Vermontville who
stressed the need for unity
and equality in her cam­
paign statements. A member
of the United Methodist
Church, she has been active
in the Maple Valley Athletic
Boosters and also serves
with the Vermontville Fire
and Ambulance Services in
dispatch work and advanced
first aid.
In other contests in
Monday’s balloting, Ver­
montville voters chose in­
cumbent Democrat Jack
Clark, Democrat Joyce
Peterson and Republican
Lana Carole Oster tb fill

three four-year seats on the post of Vermontville village
village council. Knocked out assessor, . but Michael
of that race were Betty J. Booher received eight write­
Hartwell and Jeanette in votes and Ed Sampson,
Schultz. Clark received . 96 four.
votes; Peterson, 95; Oster,
A total of 150 ballots were
82; Schultz, 46; and Hart­ cast in Vermontville.
well, 41.
Nashville
Elected to two two-year
In Nashville, less than half
terms on the Vermontville of that number of electors
council were Republican
Gary Burton with 37 votes
and Democratic incumbent
Donald Lewis, Sr., with 113.
Donald J. Rugg, who had
organized a write-in cam­ by Susan Hinckley
paign for a two-year trustee . The Nashville Village
seat, received 26 votes on the Council’s finance committee
will meet soon to review the
Republican slate.
Diane
Casteele, wage scale of village Dept, of
Republican candidate for Public Work’s employees
Vermontville clerk, and after two of them brought an
Kathleen Marsh, incumbent alleged disparity in pay to
Republican treasurer, were the council’s attention at
unopposed in the race. Thursday’s meeting.
Trustee Gerald Kent, who
Casteele received 107 votes
heads the council’s DPW
and Marsh 120.
Kim
Rodriguez,
a committee, said he had
Democrat who was defeated suggested that the two men by Casteele in the primary Larry Corkwell and Scott
present their
election, received two write­ Decker
concerns to the council after
in votes for clerk.
No candidates filed for the he was unable to answer

turned out. Sixty voters
there.cast ballots for an all­
Republican slate. There
were no Democratic can­
didates.
John Hughes was reelected to a second two-year
term as Nashville village
president with 49 votes.
Clerk Susan
Corkwell

All Nashville terms are for
two years and all candidates
except Harvey were in­
cumbents.
Helen Curtis received four
write-in votes for president
and there were a number of
lesser votes for other write­
in candidates for various
posts.

Nashville committee reviews DPW wage scale
their questions on the
matter.
At the meeting Decker
asked the council why he and
Corkwell, both of whom
recently received raises
from $7.67 to $8.05 per hour,
were making “so much less’
than other village employees.
Kent explained that
Decker and Corkwell Were
not unhappy with the amount
of their wages but were
questioning the disparity
between their hourly rate
and that of DPW employee
Arden Schantz and police

Girl Scout Week proclaimed in Nashville
citizens of Nashville to give
by Susan Hinckley
In a special flag ceremony their continued interest,
at Nashville’s village council cooperation and support to
meeting Thursday, local Girl the Girl Scouts throughout
Scouts
and
Brownies 1984.
As part of the week’s
ushered in Girl Scout Week,
March 11-17.
festivities Brownies in first,
Follwoing the color guard second and thrid grades
presentation by the girls, have invited all girls in those
Village President John Nashville classes to attend a
Hughes signed an official Brownie Fun Time from 2:30
proclamation calling upon to 3:45 p.m. Wednesday,

received 53 votes, Treasurer
Lois Elliston, 52, and
Assessor Justin W. Cooley,
46.
Re-elected as trustees
were Carl J. Tobias, 46
votes; and George Frith, 43.
Also elected as trustee was
newcomer Robert J. Harvey
with 54 votes.

March 11, at Fuller Street
elementary school.
On Saturday, March 17,
local Brownies and Girls
Scouts will gather for a roller
skating party at Thomapple
Lake rink.
Churches in the area
honored Girl Scouts and
Brownies at Sunday ser­
vices, March 11, on the first
day of the week which is

A Girl Scout color guard ceremony was conducted Thursday at Nashville s village
council meeting before President John Hughes, left, signed the official proclamation declaring March 11-17 as Girl Scout Week. Many special activities are planned
during that time. From left back row are scouts Kerri Lamie, Cindy Hansen and
Kristin Brycki; front row, from left: Becky Corkwell, Amy Kipp, Holly Taylor, Cheri
Arnes and Samantha Hughes, whose younger sister Sarah is standing in front of
the group.
(Maple
(Maple Valley
Valley News
News photo
photo by
by Susan
Susan Hinckley)
Hinckley)

observed annually by Girl
Scouts around the world.
Many local scouts par­
ticipated in the services at
their churches by acting as
usehers, greeters, and
candle-lighters.
Leaders of Nashville Girl
Scout and Brownie troops
are Ruth Hughes, Linda
DeLong,
Ann
Taylor,
Marsha Ainslie, Betty Ten
Eyck, Kathy Brzycki and
Doria Meehan.
The following is the full
Text
of
Hughes
proclamation:

patrolman Walter Pin- their policy to grant wages
cumbe. Both of them were on a “cents per hour” basis
recently raised in pay from rather than on a percentage,
$8.57 to $8.99 per hour.
as was done this year. He
Kent further noted that noted that in 1983 no in­
Decker and Corkwell were creases, except cost-of-living
not, questioning the higher adjustments, were granted
wage paid to supervisors in to village employees.
both departments.
“One rationale I’ve heard
Decker said that his main in .the past (for the higher
concern was the 94-cent wage for Schantz) is that he
difference between the is in charge when Leon
hourly rate he and Corkwell (Frith, DPW supervisor) is
are receiving and that being gone,” said Hughes.
paid to DPW employee
Trustee Linda Frith also
Arden Schantz, who has six concurred with this im­
years seniority compared to pression, but Village Clerk
their five.
Susan Corkwell said that in
“We wonder why we are the past Shantz had ex­
not being paid what Arden pressed to her that he was
was when he had five years “not in charge” during
(on the job),” said Decker. Frith’s absence.
At Kent’s suggestion,
Village President John
Hughes explained that all Hughes asked the finance
village employees this year committee, headed by
received a 5 percent across- Trustee Carl Tobias, to
the-board wage hike, “so it check into the matter and
figures ifyou make more per make an evaluation.
“Both Leon (Frith, DPW
hour you get more of a
supervisor) and I have
raise.”
He said that in the past mixed emotions on job
years he has been associated
Continued on page 14
with the council it has been

Violations issued to
Reed Street speeders

by Susan Hinckley
“WHEREAS, Girl Scouts of
Reed Street in Nashville,
the U.S.A, observes the 72nd
where the speed limit
Anniversairy of its founding
recently was reduced from
on March 12, 1984; and
35 to 25 miles per hour,
WHEREAS, the movement “continues to be a problem”,
reaffirms its commitment to said Sgt. Gene Koetje, acting
work for global
un- police chief, in a monthly
derstanding and world activities report Thursday to
all the
Nashville
Village
friendship
among
Council.
peoples; and
Among complaints han­
WHEREAS, Girl Scouting dled in February were 11
helps girls enter new worlds moving violations with one
and experiment with and arrest. “Most of the citations
explore and variety of dif­ were issued there (on Reed
ferent roles; and
Street),” reported Koetje.
Of the 46 complaints
WHEREAS, Girl Scouting
today helps girls prepare for handled during the month by
the world of tomorrow; and Nashville police, all were
general “run of the mill”
NOW, THEREFORE, I, with no felonies, he noted.
Said Koetje, “Forty-six is
John Hughes, by virtue of the
authority vested in me as an unusually low number (of
Mayor of Nashville hereby complaints). An average
proclaim March 11 through winter month of 60 is nor17, 1984 as Girl Scout Week. mal.”
Eight parking tickets were
I do further call upon all issued by Nashville police in
During the
citizens of Nashville to give February.
their continued interest, month, they also gave five
cooperation, and support to assists to Barry County
the Girl Scouts through Sheriff’s Dept.; two to
Vermontville police; one to
1984.”

Charlotte and one to Lansing
Township police.
In February, the Nashville
police cruiser was driven
2,461 miles using 245 gallons
of gasoline.
There were three vacation
days taken but no sick time
used by Nashville officers
during the month. _
On February 8, 9, and 10,
Sgt. Koetje attended a
convention of the Michigan
Association of Chiefs of
Police held at the Amway
Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand
Rapids. He said there were
“very good speakers and
seminars” on a variety of
law enforcement topics
including updates on seat
belt and drunk-driving
legislation. Among the noted
speakers were Michigan’s
attorney general Frank
Kelley and former astronaut
Jack Lousma, who is a
candidate for state senate.
One of the seminars, said
Koetje, dealt with establish­
ment of minimum (training)
requirement for law en­
forcement officers
as
proposed by the MACP.

�Th* Mople Volley News. Noshville. Tuesday. March 13. 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News

By Susan Hinckley

(same price as last year). hilarious production. About
Christiansen added that the half the cast will appear
syrup so far has been low in costumed as won^h.
sugar content due to lack off
Heard last week' From
deep frost in the ground this former local resident Wayne
winter, but that may change Fuller of Toledo — an area
after
March’s
harsh hard-hit by the February 27weather. Many out-of- 28 winter storm that barely
towners are still showing up missed this region. “We had
at the Sugar Shanty in warning... that a bad storm
Putnam Park each week was on the way and it started
hoping to see the boiling in on Monday afternoon,”
progress. Some city folks, wrote Fuller. “About 9 in­
said Christiansen, are quite ches of snow and gale force
perplexed by the fact the winds until Tuesday night.
process has been slowed by Most of the snow was in
weather conditions.
drifts. Schools here were
Beverly Caskey of Stock- closed for two days and the
bridge, director of a National Guard was called
“Womanless Wedding” to be out to open roads in the rural
staged April 13-14 in Nash-area. It was the worst winter
ville as a fund-raiser by the storm since 1978.”
local Chamber of Com­
On another topic, Fuller
merce, will meet at 7 p.m. said he enjoyed the recent
tonight, March 13, with responses to his request for
of
members
that current data on former local
organization at Comerica resident Bill Kleinhans. He
Bank. Casting of the suggested that other such
presentation is underway. queries might make inOne hundred men in the teresting reading. “Another
community have been name that many would be
contacted about playing non­ interested in probably would
speaking roles in the be Roe Tuttle,” noted Fuller.
“He was in the class with
Nelson Brumm and John
NASHVILLE VFW #8260
Wotring (at Nashville High
School). I remember that
Roe and John had the first
tube radios in Nashville.
Both got them about the
same time. I acquired one
some months later.” Roe
Serving ... 5:30 to 7:30 P.M.
was the son of Carl and Lina
(Roe) Tuttle. (Her parents
were the Henry Roes of
Nashville.) “Roe went to the
— PUBLIC INVITED —
University of Michigan and
became an aeronautical
engineer,” recalled Fuller.
“I remember reading in The
Nashville News that he went
to
work
for
some
manufacturer in the East.
The Veterans Administration
Have never heard a "thing
will make payment, not to exceed
about him since.”
$300, toward a qualified U.S.
A 1920s picture of Roe and
veteran’s burial expenses, plus
his father, Carl Tuttle, was
featured in a Memories of
an amount not exceeding $150 as
the Past column June 15,
a burial plot or interment
1982. Perhaps some of our
allowance.
If the veteran's
readers can tell of his
death is service connected, the
whereabouts.' “I wonder
VA may pay a sum not exceeding
what percentage of young
people that leave Nashville
$1100 for the burial and fun­
have a soft spot for the
eral expenses incurred.
Claims
hometown after 40 or 50
must be filed within tvzo years
years?” asked Fuller.
of permanent burial or cremation.
/
A phone call from Aruba,
an island in the Netherland
Antilles off the coast of
Venezuela, was a pleasant
VOGT
surprise recently for Mrs.
Ada Scott of Nashville. It.
FUNERAL
came from Edwin Young, a
HOME
native of Aruba who has
IN NASHVILLE
been a friend of the family
PHONE 852-0840
for a number of years, and
who as a lad of 15 some
thirteen years ago visited the

An
unusually
mild
February followed by an
unusually cold March is
responsible for a slow start
in the local maple syrup­
making season. In the Nash­
ville Syrup Association
community project, 250
gallons of syrup were made
in February — more than 10
times the amount that was
ever made before in that
month. (Prior to this year,
the record for February was
24 gallons, says NSA
President Harold
Christiansen.) But the
continued bitter day-andnight cold of March has
brought sap flow to a halt.
Christiansen hopes for a
warming trend to begin the
middle of this week, which
could change things. Last
year the NSA made 510
gallons. At this point,
Christiansen can’t say if they
will do as well in 1984. “It’s
such an uncertain season,
it’s hard to predict,** he
noted. Almost all of the 250
gallons made in February
have been sold at $18 each

CHICKEN &amp; FISH FRY

FRIDAY, MARCH 16
VFW 8260 in Nashville

Scott farm just' north of
Nashville. He loved the place
and kept in touch by letters
with Ada, whom he calls
“Grandma Scott”. Edwin
became acquainted with the
family through the son of
Elaine (Scott) Irwin, who
then lived with her family on
St Croix in the U.S. Virgin
Islands. When she returned
home for a visit in the early
1970s, Edwin came along
with the Irwins. Mrs. Scott
has seen Edwin only once
since that time, briefly, at a
family wedding in another
state. Now 28 and soon to be
married himself, he called
Mrs. Scott to tell her that he
and his bride plan to come to
America
on
their
honeymoon. One of their
stops, he decided during that
conversation, may be Nash­
ville.
The death last Wednesday
of former local resident
Viola L. Beystrum of Mid­
dleville was sad news for her
many friends here. She had
lived in Nashville since 1967
and moved to Middleville in
recent years. Her sister,
Ednah McConnell, also wellknown in 'this area as a
former local resident and
frequent visitor of Mrs.
Beystrum, passed away last
year at Battle Creek. Viola is
survived by two daughters,
three sons and several
grandchildren.
Services
were conducted Saturday at
Vogt Funeral Home.
Several from this com­
munity traveled in a car pool
Saturday night to attend the
game between the Detroit
Pistons and the Washington
Bullets at Silverdome
stadium in Pontiac, and
were pleased to see an ex­
citing 115-100 victory by the
“home” team. The win put
the Detroit eagers into a
first-place tie with the
Milwaukee Bucks in the
Central Division of the NBA.
A highlight of the event was
the appearance of the “San
Diego Chicken”, whose
hilarious antics entertained
the over-25,300 fans during
breaks in play. The outing
for the local group was
organized by Singles Alive of
Nashville Baptist Church.
A few young boys ap­
parently seized Friday’s
holiday from school for
parent-teacher conferences
as an opportunity to harass
motorists traveling west of
Nashville on M-79 near
Sandyland Park, where it
was first reported that three
or four of them were
“mooning” passing drivers.

A short time later, it was
reported that the youths
were pitching rocks at autos
and had smashed the wind­
shield of a pickup truck as it
was driven by. When county
and local police arrived on
the scene, the culprits
spotted them and fled cross­
fields to elude the officers. It
was reported that at least
one of the boys was carrying
a BB gun. All were described
as wearing dark colored
clothing, and had been
hiding in storm drains.
The “terrible state” of
outdoor privies at Putnam
Public Park came up for
discussion at Thursday’s
meeting of Nashville’s
village council. President
John Hughes said that the
local Lions Club had con­
tacted him to bring the
matter to the council’s at­
tention. No conclusive action
was taken Thursday but
officials said they would
check it out.
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
in memory of Gerald R.
Montgomery from Arthur
and Margaret Bateman;
Marshall and Helen Green;
and Shawn B. Rasey; and in
memory of Donald William
Suntken from Will and Beth
Suntken. Donations to the
fund to add a proposed
$50,000 Children’s Wing to
the present facility may be
made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073. Unless
anonymity is requested,
names of donors will be
listed each week in the
Maple Valley News, and will
be inscribed along with those

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Sun. School... 9:45
Sunday:
A.M.
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Sunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m.Wednesday Evening
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Worship
7 p.m.
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.A.M. Service ...11 a.m.
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Worship.
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:00 p.m.
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A.M. Service ...11 a.m.
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named in memorials, on
special scrolls to be
displayed in the new room.
If you are a coupon­
clipper, remember that
there are many manufac­
turers’ store coupons free for
the taking at Putnam Public
Library. The collection of
donated coupons on any
number of items are sorted
by category and kept up­
dated by volunteers. The
coupon-sharing project was
initiated some time ago by
Friends of the Library.
Youth Aflame Ministries
of Nashville Baptist Church
are planning a March 17 St.
Patrick’s “Spring Fling” at
the Y-Center in Battle Creek.
Junior and senior high
youths will pay $3 each for
the 8-11 p.m. outing. They
will leave the church by bus
at 6:30 p.m. and return by
midnight.
Don’t forget the Cartoon
Carnival to be staged at
Fuller Street School Friday
evening, March 23, from 5:30
- 8 p.m. The annual spring
event sponsored by the
Nashville PTO helps raise
money for school projects.
Last year’s carnival grossed

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Comer of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School ..10 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship..... 7 p.m.
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7 p.m.
REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

UNITEU METHODIST CHURCH

803 Reed St., Nashville

South Main, Vermontville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Adult Sunday

Sunday::
School......... 10:30 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m. Church Service.. 11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m. Also: Corner of Gresham
Wednesday Evening:
and Mulliken Hwys.
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I Church Service. 9:30 a.m.
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, March 13, 1984 — Page 3

Nashville News
continued from page 2

over $2,000. Games, prizes
and food are on the agenda
for the 1984 carnival.
Lillian Wrigglesworth of
Nashville remains
hospitalized at Blodgett in
Grand Rapids after suffering
a massive heart attack over
a week ago. She has been in
the coronary care unit but is
making a good recovery, and
her husband Harley said he
expects he may be able to
bring her home within a few
days. Lillian was stricken
while at a Grand Rapids
hotel where her family had
gathered for a weekend
reunion, and was rushed
immediately to the hospital.
Kendall and Iris Guy of
Bristol, Ind. were Sunday
forenoon callers on his
mother, Mrs. Veda Shull of
Nashville, and picked up
some “good Nashville maple
syrup” while here. Mrs.
Shull said her son believes
the syrup made in this area
is the best there is. Sunday
dinner guests at the Shull
home were the Jerry Guy
family of Nashville and Mrs.
Mildred Hill of rural
Hastings.
Fred Ackett was a recent
patient for two days at
Pennock
Hospital
in
Hastings but has now
returned home to Nashville.
The United Methodist
Council on Ministries will
meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
March 20, to be followed by
an 8 p.m. meeting of the
Administrative Board. Both
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hiring at Baby Bliss, Inc.,
plant at Nashville, it was
stated that an applicant was
at the plant at 7:30 a.m.
Thursday and found no one
there, so returned at 8 a.m.
Nashville plant manager
Sally Musser informs us that
her husband,
William
Musser, was at the plant at 6
a.m. to admit applicants so
that they could wait inside
out of the cold weather.
Interviewing
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meetings are at the church.
Pastors and their spouses
in this area have been in­
vited to attend a banquet
hosted by Gideon International Thursday
evening at First United
Methodist
Church
in
Hastings.
On
Sunday
following the event, Gideon
representatives will be
speaking at various chur­
ches in the region to solicit
support for their, programs.
One is slated to be at the
local United Methodist
Church Sunday morning,
March 18.
Thursday supper guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reid
of Nashville were his nephew
and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Reid, Jr. and children
Gary and Niki of Hastings.
Other callers that evening
were Mrs. Norma Claypool
and son Rog of rural Kalamo
and Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Reid of near Thomapple
Lake.
Clarence and Margaret
Reid were guests Sunday of
her parents, Vere and Olive
Robinson of Bellevue, for
dinner at Agnes’ Komer
Kitchen in Nashville in honor
of Margaret’s birthday.
Later callers to help
celebrate their mother’s
birthday were Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Reid and sons of
Vermontville; Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Reid and children of
rural Vermontville (they
brought the cake) and the
Vaughn
Reids,
local.
Evening guests after church
were Mr. and Mrs. Darrel
Reid and sons of rural
Kalamo and Arden and Sue
Reid and daughters, local.
Monday, Clarence and
Margaret Reid accompanied
by the Earl Reid, Jr. family
of Hastings, drove to
Blodgett Hospital in Grand
Rapids to visit Earl Reid,
Sr., who had undergone
heart bypass surgery on
Friday. They found him up,
walking and feeling well.
Clarence and Margaret had
supper that evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Reid, Jr.
Phyllis Homan of Bellevue
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to be named top weekly
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Artrain coming to Charlotte on March 22
Artrain, the nation’s only
touring museum, rolls into
Charlotte on March 22 for a
six-day visit. Charlotte is the
third stop on Artrain’s fourmonth tour through upper
and lower Michigan.
This mobile museum
contains no permanent
collection; rather it puts
together its exhibits from
works coming from the
nation’s leading museums,
including the Smithsonian
Institution, the Corcoran
Gallery of Art,
the
Metropolitian Museum of
Art and the Detroit Institute
of Arts. Works in this year’s
exhibit come from the
University of Michigan
Museum of Art, the Flint

Institute of Art, the Min­
neapolis Institute of Arts,
and the Pennsylvania State
among others.
Some 55 sculptures,
paintings and fabrics by
Michigan artists will be on
display. The Michigan
exhibit was juried, meaning
that a panel of judges
decided which artists to
represent, based on samples
submitted by artists from
across the state.
A second exhibit traces
developments in American
art over the past century
through works by artists
including
Frederic
Remington, Grant Wood and
William Zorach. The exhibit
also features a computerized

Obituaries
Celia B. (Curtis) Will
. GRAND RAPIDS
Mrs.
Celia B. (Curtis) Will, 89,
formerly of 511 Congress St.,
Hastings, died Wednesday,
March 7, 1984, at Clark
Memorial Home in Grand
Rapids. She was born Oct.
19, 1894 in Ionia Twp., the
daughter of John F. and
Carrie A. (VanHouten)
Curtis. She graduated from
Bellevue High School in 1913
and then attended Eaton
County Normal School.
She married Burl H. Will
June9,1915. He preceded her
in death Feb. 12, 1969.
She taught school for three
years in the Eaton County
schools.
She belonged to the First
United Methodist Church,
and was chairman of the
United Methodist Women’s
Club, several of the church
circles and the county Ex­
tension group.
Mrs. Will is survived by
two sons, John Will of
Hastings and Neil of Oxford,
Ohio; six daughters, Mrs.
Robert (Grace) Howell, Mrs.
Duane (Mildred) Jarman,
and Mrs. Paul (Georgia)
Otis, all of Hastings, Mrs.
Mearle (Barbara) Scott of

Viola L. Beystrum
MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs.
Viola L. Beystrum, 82', of 500
Lincoln, died Wednesday,
March 7, 1984, at Pennock
Hospital. She was born Dec.
7, 1901 in Bitely, Mich., the
daughter of Homer and
Mildred (Fisher) Wright.
She married August
Beystrum in Detroit, 1924.
He preceded her in death in
August, 1977.
She was a member of the
United Methodist Church of
Nashville.
Mrs. Beystrum is survived
by two daughters, Mrs.
Farrell (Ellyn) Anderson of
Hastings and Mrs. Ralph
(Doris)
Cecil
of
Albuquerque, New Mexico;
three sons, Rudolph of
Lancaster, Calif., Robert of
St. Joseph, Mich., and
Donald of Albuquerque,
N.M., 13 grandchildren; and
three great - grandchildren.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, March 10 at
3:30 p.m. from Vogt Funeral
Home of Nashville. The Rev.
Leonard Putnam officiated.
Burial was in Woodland
Cemetery, Vermontville.
NOTICE: Residents of
Vermontville and Ver­
montville Twp., the Transfer
Station will be closed
Saturday, March 17,1984 and
until further notice due to
renegotiation of service
contract. — Village Council

four-screen audio-visual
presentation and finally, a
group of transparency
photographs of religious
monuments across the
country.
This is Artrain’s 13th
Michigan tour since its in­
ception in 1971. Since that
time, the train has visited
over 260 communities and
had more than 2 million
visitors.

In Charlotte, the train will
be located on the Grand
Trunk siding on Lansing
Road, beside Hayes Green
Beach Hospital. There is no
admission charge for any
Artrain exhibit. It will be
open to the public from
Friday, March 23 through
Tuesday, March 27. Hours
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stepgrandchildren; five step
- great - grandchildren; and
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She was preceded in death
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p.m. from Girrbach Funeral
Home. Dr. Myron K.
Williams officiated. Burial
was in Kalamo Cemetery,
Eaton County. Memorial
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Nashville was 'dense forest” when
the first school was constructed
by Sukan Hinckley

Imagine the heart of Nash­
ville's business district
overgrown with a forest so
dense that Main Street could
not be seen from a site on the
present-day municipal
parking lot just west of the
old hardware store lot
That is how the area
looked in 1866 when the
community's
first
schoolhouse was erected
there. No wonder early
pioneers nicknamed the
fledgling settlement “Forest
City" before it was officially
christened as Nashville!
The crude schoolhouse
rose in one day in a workbee
by men of the community. A
primitive structure by
today’s standards, that first
school
made-do
with
paneless “windows” but had
a door out of necessity — not
for what it could keep in but
for what it kept out: cattle
roaming at large through the
village.
(It wasn’t until a dozen
years later that wandering
cows became a notable
problem in the town. In late
May 1878, the village council
was presented with two
petitions: one bearing 66
signatures asking for an
ordinance prohibiting the
running of cows at large in
the corporation, and another
signed by 50 taxpayers
asking that cows be per­
mitted to pasture at large, as
was then the common
practice.)
Thirteen students were
enrolled in the initial class in
Nashville’s first school.
Before the end of the term,
that number had doubled.
Soon additional quarters had
to be found.
The struggle in those early
years to educate the youth of
the village was captured in a

piece written in 1916 for The
Nashville News. The author
is believed to be Agnes
(Smith) Putnam, Nashville’s
first teacher. Most of the
original text follows.
“The First School
of Nashville”
“In the spring of the year
1866 or just fifty years ago
last spring, it became ap­
parent that there were, in
Nashville, a number of
children
for
whom
educational
advantages
should be provided. Ac­
cordingly a notice was sent
out to the men of the com­
munity that at a certain time
a ‘bee* would be held for the
purpose of erecting a
schoolhouse.
“The call met with a
hearty response, and when
the time arrived a large
number of men gathered and
before night came, Nash­
ville’s first schoolhouse was
ready for use.
“It was not much of a
place to look at but it served
its intended purpose well. It
was only a small rough
board building that stood
just back ofwhere Glasgow’s
hardware now stands.” (1984
note: The hardware store
was on the presently vacant
lot on the west side of Main
Street, just north of Quality
Pawn.)
“There was only one room
and that was not large
enough to accommodate all
who wished to attend. Holes
were left for the windows but
they never had any glass in
them; however it was found
necessary to provide the
place with doors as the
village cattle roamed at
large and were inclined to
seek shelter
in the
schoolhouse. The woods
were so thick that the

schoolhouse was scarcely
visible, and the teacher says
she could not see out to Main
Street.
“The teacher's desk was
partofan old counter, and as
it was the only one of any
kind in the room, ifany of the
children wished to write they
had to go to that desk. They
had only the barest
necessities: no chart, no
blackboard and no dic­
tionary. In fact, it was
several terms before they
had these
apparently
necessary articles.
“The children sat on rough
board benches with pegs
driven in for legs. The large
old box stove stood in the
center of the room, but the
school outgrew the first
building before they had to
use it very much. The wood
was brought in from the
woods
around
the
schoolhouse and burned
green. There was no room
for recitation seats, so the
children stood around the
teacher’s desk to recite.
“The old building was also
used as a singing school
which was taught by Eli
Mallet. The teacher won the
everlasting dislike of the
preacher by refusing to let
him
hold
protracted
meetings in the schoolhouse
after the board had given its
consent if the teacher was
willing.
“The roll call of Nash­
ville’s first school contained
thirteen names, and Miss
Agnes Smith was the
teacher. She is now Mrs.
Charles Putnam. Before the
end of the first term the
number of pupils had in­
creased to twenty-six, which
goes to show that Nashville
grew faster then than it does
now.
“The roll call at the latter

These Nashville students, circa 1905-10, enjoyed classroom advantages
their earliest predecessors did not have: blackboard, charts, dictionary
desks. The first school in the village also lacked windowpanes. This photo
taken at Nashville's new brick school built in 1902 to replace an earlier brick
troyed by fire in February of that year. Grade and teacher are unknown.

that
and
was
des-

The young maples seen in this mid-1920s view through Central Park are nothing
compared to the dense forest that populated this area when Nashville's first
school was erected in 1866. The schoolhouse was located on a site directly behind
the lot on which Glasgow's hardware later stood. Trees were so thick the teacher
could not see through to Main Street from the school. The hardware store (center)
was built in 1875-76; by then the school was in another location.

part of the first term was as
follows: Len and Irving
Feighner; Mary Wittie;
Frank Parker; Gilbert,
Daniel, Carlos and Marcus
Smith; Nellie Butterfield;
Della Norris; Lina Mallet;
Joanna and Josephine
Ralston; Lina Baker; Ion
and Josie Johnson; Lydia
Froat; Willie and Carrie
Griffith; Frankie and Laura
Gordinier; Sarah Buchanan;
Issac and Laura Coleman;
Ezra and Jacob Wissler.
“It is a fact worth noticing
that out of a class of twentysix, only five have died in
over fifty years. To Len
Feighner belongs the honor
ofbeing the youngest scholar
of the first school. He was
only four years old at the
time and was not supposed to
go to school; but he would
follow his older brother
Irving to school and would
cry so lustily when he was
sent home that finally the
teacher went to his mother
and told her to let him come
and she would teach him his
letters.
“Mrs. Putnam says that
one
of the
funniest
recollections of her first
term is the fact that every
morning she had to carry a
spoon and a bottle of Ayers
Ague Cure to school with her
as most of the children were
subject to that disease. She
added, however, that it was
not funny at the time.
Another story, that Charles
Putnam tells as true but for
which his wife will not vouch,
is that he used to call on the
schoolmarm
at
the
schoolhouse, and as the
place was so small there was
no room for him to sit down
so he would stand up until he
got tired and then he would
sit down and hold one of the
little girls on his lap.
“The directors of the first
school were Eli Mallet, who
also ran the first mill here;
Leonard Stauffer, one of the
first merchants; and Austin
Brooks, who also held the
office of town clerk. The
teacher was paid the
munificent salary erf three
dollars per week for the first
term... and was supposed to
pay her (own) room and
board.
“At the dose of the first
term, the scholars held a
school picnic but the custom
of the weatherman was the
same then as it is now, and it
rained all day, so Nashville’s
-first annual school picnic
was a failure, from the
standpoint at least that it had
to be held indoors.
“When it came time to
open school in the fall, Miss
Smith was again hired to
teach, and her salary was
raised to six dollars a week.
It was soon found that the

Agnes (Smith) Putnam, Nashville's first teacher in
1866, carried a spoon and bottle of Ayers Ague Cure
to school with her every morning as most of the stud­
ents in attendance that first term were "subject to that
disease." She later married local merchant Charles
Putnam and in her declining years wrote several re­
membrances of early Nashville. She died in 1920 at
age 79. Her only children; twin daughters, died as
infants in 1881.

schoolhouse was altogether
too small forthenumber who
came, so in order to ac­
commodate them a wagon
shop which stood where the
Appelman three-story brick
dwelling now stands was
rebuilt and furnished as a
schoolhouse.” (1984 note:
The Appelman house was on
the southeast comer of the
Main and Reed streets in­
tersection. )
“This school was a little
better than the others had
been. There was a long
bench along one whole side,
and the children sat on a
bench facing the wall. The
bench had no back. They sat
so close together that when
one wanted to leave his seat
he had to disturb three or
four others to get out.
“There were fifty-seven
pupils enrolled in the winter
term, but no record of their
names has been kept. Before
the third term began a larger
school was built and Miss
Anna Lamb was hired to
teach. She was followed by
Miss Marion Warren. At the
beginning of the fourth term
of Nashville’s schools a tworoom schoolhouse was built
and Miss Mary Ely and
Clement Smith were hired to
teach. Mr. Smith is now
circuit judge at Hastings.
“Even the two-room
schoolhouse was not enough
and soon they had to erect a
separate building for the

primary department. This
building was moved away
when the big (Union)
schoolhouse was built (in
1885) and is now being used
as the front part of the Nash­
ville News office. These
buildings stood on the
present schoolhouse block
but nearer the southwest
corner of the lot, which at
that time was fenced in to
keep the cattle out.” (1984
note: Schoolhouse block was
the present site of Kellogg
School.)
“The first di*. &gt;.ict school in
this part of the county was
located out south of town. It
was called a fractional
district as part of it was in
Maple Grove Township and
part of it in Castleton
Township. It was opened
with an enrollment of thir­
teen pupils, but no record of
their names has been kept.”

Need volunteers in
Maple Grove for

“Cancer Crusade
Volunteers are needed in
Maple Grove Township for
the 1984 Cancer Crusade
which starts April 1.
If you can help, please call
the American
Cancer
Society office at 945-4107
between 1-5 p.m. Monday,
Wednesday or Friday; or
call 945-3880.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 13, 1984 — Page 5

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Thursday, March 15 - 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., 4-H Family
Roller Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Thursday. March 15 - 9:30 a m., “Vitamin or Not to
Vitamin” lesson, sponsored by Eaton Extension
Homemakers, First Baptist Church, 1111 S. Sheldon St.,
Charlotte. Phone 543-2310 to make reservation.
Thursday, March 15 - 12 noon, Thornapple-Grand Soil
Conservation District Annual Meeting, Masonic Temple,
Charlotte.
Thursday, March 15 - 8 p.m., 4-H Dairy Judging at Jim Lee
residence, 5428 E. Mt. Hope, Grand Ledge.
Saturday, March 17 -4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 4-H Pancake Supper,
4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Sunday, March 18-2 p.m., Homeowner Pruning Demon­
stration, Country Mill Orchard, 4648 Otto Rd., Charlotte.
Monday, March 19 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, Shopping Guide, Charlotte.
March 19-23 - Farmers’ Week and Natural Resources Days,
MSU campus.
Tuesday, March 20 - 9:30 a.m., Nutrition Conference, Wells
Hall, MSU.'
Saturday, March 24 -10 a.m. - 3 p.m., “Learn.More in ’84”
Tri-County 4-H Member-Leader Workshop, Mason Middle
School, Mason. Call 543-2310 or 372-5594 for reservation in­
formation.
Saturday, March 24 - 9:30 a.m. -1:15 p.m., Food and Fitness
Day, Lakewood Community High School. Cost $2 per person.
Reservation forms are available at the Extension office, 126
N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Tuesday, March 27-6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m., 4-H Dog Clinic, 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Wednesday, March 28 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl,
Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, March 31 -9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 4-H Modeling Clinic, 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds. Reservation required. Call
the Extension office at 543-2310.
Sunday, April 1 - 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Nancy and Steve Thelen’s
baby shower, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, April 2 - 8 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.

THANK YOU...
We would like to thank all our friends,
neighbors and relatives for all the cards, food
and phone calls and everything else they did in
our time ofneed.
We would also like to thank Carl’s Market in
Nashville, Johnny’s Food Market of Vermontville,
Vogt Funeral Home, Hayes Green Beach Hospital
and staff. A special thanks to Dr. Vanator and
Rev. Trump for all they did to make things easier.
Also, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 8260 in
Nashville for the luncheon they served after the
services —- and the men who served as honor
guards. Words alone cannot express all that we
feel.
The Family of Paul E. Schwab

Scouts tour "Gerald R. Ford Museum
On Saturday, March 3,
members of the Indian
Patrol of Nashville Boy
Scout Troop 176 were the
latest visitors to the Gerald
R. Ford Museum in Grand
Rapids.
Eight scouts hiked the fivemile Ford Trail from the
Southwest Michigan Shores
Council office to the museum
and back and toured the
museum to qualify for the
special President Ford Trail
Patch.
The scouts participating
included Ryan Rosin, Alvin
Morgan,
Dan
Bolton,
Richard Perrier, Senior
Patrol Leader Matt Peake,
Assistant Senior Patrol
Leader Garth Davison,
Jason Brown, and Eric Eck­
man. The adults ac­
companying them were Al
Morgan
and
Dale
Ossenheimer,
assistant
scoutmaster.
On Saturday, Feb. 25, the

weather finally cooperated
to allow Troop 176 to go on a
Polar Bear Campout. The
Polar Bear is a winter
camping experience which
includes staying out over­
night in shelters made with
poles from saplings, black
plastic and straw which the
boys erected themsevles.
The scouts found them to
be warmer and much drier
than conventional tents. A
special patch was earned for
the campout by the 12 boys
attending.
The scouts will be parpar­
ticipating in a First Aid-ORee at Kellogg Community
College on Monday, March
12. Each group must provide
its own first aid equipment, a
judge and a victim for the
competition. This is a new
experience for the boys.
On March 16,17 and 18, the
troop also will be going on a
campout at Rota-Kiwan near
Kalamazoo.

Indian Patrol members of Nashville Boy Scout Troop
176 visited The Gerald R. Ford Museum recently.
(photo supplied)

Local students receive
essay contest awards
Three students from
Maple Valley Schools have
been named local winners in
the 15th annual America &amp;
Me Essay Contest, spon­
sored by Farm Bureau In­
surance Group.
The three, who earned the
first, second and third place
awards for their school, are
Jodi Spidel, first; Amy Jo
Walker, second; and Nicole
Blair, third. All three
received award certificates
for their achievement. As the
school’s first place winner,
Jodi’s name will also be
engraved on a plaque for
permanent display in the
school.
Jodi’s first palce essay
now advances to-the state
level competition, from
which the top ten essays in
Michigan will be selected.
The top ten statewide
winners, who will be an­
nounced in March, will
receive plaques and U.S.
savings bonds ranging in
value from $200 to $1,000,
totaling $4,000 in prizes for
the top ten essayists. In
addition, the top ten winners

will be honored at a banquet
in Lansing and a meeting
with
Michigan’s
top
governmental leaders.
A team of finalist judges
that includes Gov. James
Blanchard and Lt. Gov.
Martha
Griffiths
will
determine the top statewide
winners.
Several thousand eighth
grade students from nearly
500 Michigan schools par­
ticipated in the 1983-84
America &amp; Me Essay Con­
test, which was conducted
with the help of Farm
Bureau insurance agents
across the state.
The topic of the 1983-84
contest was “Why America
Needs Me”.
Started in 1968 and open to
all Michigan eighth grade
students, the contest en­
courages
Michigan
youngsters to explore their
roles in America’s future.
As sponsor of the contest,
Farm Bureau Insurance
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awards from the. Freedoms
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Vermontville scout news

Grand Haven family will sing at Nashville church
The McClain Family of Grand Haven, will be singing at Nashville Assembly of
God, March 18 at 11:00 a.m.
This Christian family manifests the joy of the Lord as they sing old-time
Gospel music as a group.
The Christian love and joy of the McClains is an inspiration to families everywhere, and their musical talent is enjoyed by young and old alike.

Lindy Hoffman serves on syrup court
Lindy Hoffman, a member
of the 1984 Vermontville
Maple Syrup Queen’s court,
says that syrup making is
very interesting to watch
and very exciting to take
part in.
The daughter of Allen and
Melody Hoffman of 5591 Irish
Rd., Lindy is active in the
jazz band, pep band, mar­
ching band, flag corps, and
Girl Scouts.
She also enjoys many
hobbies including sewing,

cooking, roller skating,
styling hair, and bowling.
In Lindy’s application for
the syrup festival royalty,
she suggested two im­
provements — one for
children and the other for
adults — for the annual April
event. “It would be more fun
if there were different rides
each year. Children get tired
of the same rides,” she said.
Lindy also suggested that
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much warmer out, rather
than at night when it is
colder.”

THANK YOU
I wish to thank everyone
for their prayers and many
acts of kindness and support
during
my
recent
hospitalizations
and
recovery from surgery.
Frances Snyder Olson

Vermontville’s
Brownie
troops spent several weeks
preparing for their annual
Father-Daughter Banquet,
held on Feb. 18, and now that
the banquet is over, they
have turned their attention
elsewhere.
On March 2, the first grade
troop went to Lansing to see
the Royal Hanneford Circus
at the Civic Center. After the
circus, four of the girls rode
on an elephant.
The troop also made
Valentine candleholders for
their mothers.
Brownies in the second
grade troop presented
handmade Valentines to
their “Grandma” Ava
Kroger. In the next couple of
weeks, they will attend an
International Day meeting,
and go roller skating.
February 22 was Thinking
Day, a day set aside for all
Girl Scouts and Girl Guides
to learn about sister scouts
and guides around the world.
February 22 is the birthdate
of both Lord and Lady
Baden-Powell, the founder of
scouting and the world chief
guide. The Junior troop
celebrated Thinking Day by
holding a World Association
pin ceremony. Parents and
the Cadet troop attended.
For Valentine’s Day, the
three patrols in the troop had
parties and treats.
March will be very busy
for the girls for, in addition
to weekly troop meetings,
several badge workshops are
planned. On Saturday,
March 3, a Computer Badge
Workshop, and on March 10,
the girls will attend a
Science Sleuth Workshop in
the morning, lunch at Mc­
Donald’s and then par­
ticipate in the McCheer-Off
at a Spartan girls’ basketball
game.
On Wednesday, the 14th,
the troop has invited the
other Vermontville scout
troops to attend their In­
ternational Day program.
Crafts, songs, food and other
information about countries
that have scout-guide troops
will be in the program.
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by train to Chicago on April 3
and 4. Money for the trip is
being raised by M &amp; M sales
and cookie sales. The troop
earned approximately $500
in cookie profits and plans on
selling M &amp; M’s during
March. Your support is
appreciated. Dawn Othmer
sold the most cookies in the
troop — 451 boxes.
The Cadet troop tried their
hand at ice fishing in
January but didn’t bring
home any fish. On February
1, the girls visited the
Medical Facility in Charlotte
to play games and talk with
their friends there.
In preparation for their
summer canoe trip, the girls
are each selecting an area of
the trip to work on: food,
maps,
transportation,
budget, etc. The Au Sable
River, from Grayling to Mio
is the route to be used.
For Thinking Day,the
troop wrote letters to a pen
pal, and learned about Girl
Guiding in Kenya, and the
four world centers in Lon­
don, Mexico, Switzerland,
and India. On March 3, the
girls went to MSU Wharton
Center for a performance of
“Romeo and Juliet”.

Kathy Atkinson sold the
most cookies, with 175 boxes.
The troop earned ap­
proximately $130.
There will be extra cookies
for sale by both troops. For
information, call Kathy at
726-1264, Teri at 726-1171 or
Joyce at 726-0524. Cookie
delivery is now going on. All
cookies should be delivered
by March 19.
To celebrate Girl Scout
Week, March 11-17, the girls
are having a skating party
for Sunfield and Vermontville troops. On March
21, at Thornapple Roller
Rink, the troops will gather
for skating, games, prizes
and fun.
The leaders all had a nice
time relaxing, learning and
sharing when they attended
the annual leaders’ retreat.
This year’s retreat was held
at Wessley Woods United
Methodist Church Camp in
Dowling on February 10, 11
and 12. Twenty-five area
leaders attended.
The Cadet and Junior
troops need fabric softener
lids or Scope caps for an
Easter project. Please
deposit in drop-box at
Johnny’s.

Commission on Aging menu
Commission on Aging
Nashville Meal Site is open
Monday through Friday for
the noon meal. If you would
like to make a reservation to
go to any of the meals, call
948-8062 the day before you
wish to make the reser­
vation. All meal sites are
barrier-free and accept food
stamps as a donation.
March 14 - Meatloaf with
gravy, whipped potatoes,
tomatoes and zucchini,
mandarine oranges.
March 15 - Baked lasagna,
tossed salad, gelatin with
shredded carrots, mixed
fruit cup.
March 16 - Macaroni and
cheese, peas and onions, cole
slaw with pineapple, cake.
March 19 - B-B-Q chicken,
sweet potatoes, green beans,
pumpkin pie.
March 20 - Hot dog with
cheese,
baked beans,
broccoli
spears,
fruit
cocktail, special homemade
soup from Rodee’s.
March 21 - Sliced turkey,
vegetable soup, tomato
slices, pickle, fresh fruit.
March 22 - Swiss steak,
whipped potatoes, lima
beans, diced pears.
March 23 - Fish fillet with
cheese, cole slaw, carrot

coins, purple plums.
March 26 - Baked ham, au
gratin potatoes, mixed
vegetables,
pineapple
chuncks.
March 27 - Turkey
casserole with rice, spinach,
fruit juice, peanut butter
cookie.
Milk,
bread
and
margarine are served with
each meal. Coffee and tea
are available. Need a ride to
the meal site? Call a friend:
Barry County Transit, 948­
8098.
Maple Valley to form
Right-To-Lif e group
There
will
be
an
organizational meeting of
the Maple Valley Right-toLife at 7 p.m. Monday,
March 26 at the Nashville
Community Center.
A representative from
Michigan Right-to-Life will
be present and an interesting
and motivational film will be
shown, said one of the local
organizers. Many plans are
underway to inform the
public about this serious
issue of abortion, said the
spokesperson.
All interested persons in
the Maple Valley area are
invited to attend.

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Village of Nashville
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
February 23,1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Coun­
cil was called to order on February 23, 1984 at 7:00
p.m. by President John Hughes at the Community
Center in Nashville.
Present, D. Chaffee, Linda Frith, F. Babcock and
C. Tobias. Absent George Frith and J. Kent. Also
Village Attorney Richard Wendt was present.
The minutes of the last regular meeting and the
Public Hearing were read and approved.
Dale Ossenheimer representing Boy Scout Troop
176 was present to discuss a paper recycling pick up
location in the Village. Village Council agreed this
would be.a worthy project and suggested several
locations for pick up site.
Sgt. Gene Koetjs submitted the Police report for
the month of January 1984.
Two sealed bids were opened for the demolition
of the house on 116 East Street. Bids were received
as follows: F &amp; S Excavating $2,280.00 and Nashville
Construction $975.00.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by C. Tobias to
accept the bid from Nashville Construction Co. in

ANNUAL TAX SALE
of PROPERTIES
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FOR TAXES IN

BARRY COUNTY
Lands delinquent for real property taxes
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Hastings on May 1,1984.
The legal description of properties to be
offered for sale will be published on:

March 22,1984, March 29,1984
and April 5,1984 in the

Hastings Banner,

Hastings

STATE TREASURER, Lansing, Ml.

COMMISSION ORDER
(Under authority of Act 165, P.A. 1929 and
Act 230 P.A. 1925, as amended)

STATEWIDE TROUT and
SALMON REGULATIONS
The Natural Resources Commission, at its
meeting on January 13, 1984, under the authority
of Act 165, P.A. 1929, as amended, and Act 230,
P.A. 1925, as amended, ordered that for the
period beginning April 1, 1984, and ending
March 31, 1987, no person shall possess, take or
attempt to take, any species of trout or salmon
from any of the waters of this state except by
hook and line during the open seasons pres­
cribed, and within the minimum size limits and
maximum possession limits indicated below.
Statewide open seasons on all streams and
designated trout lakes shall be from the last Sat­
urday in April through September 30 (longer on
waters designated by the Director for extended
fishing under Act 165) on all trout and salmon.
Statewide open seasons on all other inland lakes
and the Great Lakes shall be any time for all
trout and salmon except on Lake Huron and its
tributary streams and on Lake Michigan and its
tributary streams the season on lake trout is
from May 1 through August 15.
Size limits shall be 8 inches in Lower Peninsula
streams, 7 inches on Upper Peninsula streams,
and 10 inches on all lakes except the daily pos
pos-­
session limit for trout and salmon shall be 5 fish
singly or in combination but no more than 2 lake
trout or splake from Lake Michigan and its tribu­
tary streams or 3 lake trout or splake from Lake
Superior and Lake Huron and their tributary
streams, except that an additional 5 brook or
brown trout may be taken from streams from the
last Saturday in April through September 30
only.

the amount of $975.00 to remove the house located
at 116 East Street and break the concrete into the
existing basement and fill the remains of the base­
ment by means of existing dirt on the prbperty if
possible, or by hauling in fill if necessary and level
off the area. Job to be completed within 30 days or
by March 24, 1984. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Mr. Karl Klaman was present representing
Charter Cable T. V. to discuss cable problems.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by Linda Frith to
adopt the 1984-85 Fiscal Year Budget and the 1984­
85 Federal Revenue Sharing and wages for the Vill­
age of Nashville. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
President Hughes called a special meeting to be
held at 7:00 p.m. on February 29, 1984 at Village
Hall in Nashville to make budget adjustments.
Motion by F. Babcock, supported by D. Chaffee to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
John Hughes, President
February 9, 1984
Susan M. Corkwell, Clerk

Village of Nashville
MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING
February 23,1984
A Public Hearing of the Nashville Village Council
was called to order on February 23, 1984 at 7:00
p.m. at the Community Center in Nashville by Pres­
ident John Hughes. Present were D. Chaffee, Linda
Frith, F. Babcock, C. Tobias. Absent George Frith
and Jerry Kent. Also Attorney Richard Wendt was
present.
Purpose of the Public Hearing: to discuss the pro­
posed 1984-85 Fiscal Year Budget and the Use of
the 1984-85 Fiscal Year Federal Revenue Sharing
totaling $19,509.00.
Planned use of Revenue Sharing are as follows:
Library, $3,000.00; Water Tower, $9,500.00; Repair
roof and new furnace at water plant, $2,000.00;
Local street construction, $5,009.00. Discussion.
Public Hearing closed at 7:10 p.m.
John Hughes, President
February 9, 1984
Susan M. Corkwell, Clerk

Maple Valley Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 14 at 7:00 P.M.

— AGENDA ITEMS —
Acceptance of bids on new school busses, school
furniture, and school equipment.
Acceptance of bids on used school busses and
equipment.
Approval of spring coaches as recommended by
athletic director Larry Lenz. Boys h.s. track, Chuck
Reid; h.s. varsity baseball, Larry Lenz; h.s. varsity
softball, Chris Ricketts; h.s. jr. varsity baseball,
Guenther Mittelstaedt; h.s. jr. varsity softball, Bill
Varney; jr. high track, Roger Trowbridge; h.s. girls
track, open.
Approval of a resolution to schedule the annual
school election for June 11.
Acceptance of letters of resignation from teacher
aide Rose Formaz and secretary-bookkeeper
Janice Filter.
Second reading on policies covering student
policies.
Approval of teacher aide Barbara Dickinson as
full time at Maplewood and Cindy Walker as a half­
day aide at Maplewood.
Consideration for replacement as secretary-book­
keeper position at the Jr-Sr High School.
General cimmittee reports
General report for consideration of energy
conservation program.
General budget financial outlook for 1984-85
school year.
Consideration for negotiations with non-teaching
support personnel association and also the Maple
Valley Schools - Eaton County Education Association.
Board members and telephone numbers: Dale
Ossenheimer, Jr., 852-1674; David Hawkins, 852­
0749; Merle Martin, 566-8526; Ronald Tobias, 852­
9476; Wayne Cogswell, 852-9745; Irma Gene Baker,
726-0050; Paula Cole, 543-5669.

Meeting set to discuss
1985 Farm Bill, March 15
Thursday, March 15 at 8
p.m. in the Charlotte High
School lecture room is
planned a meeting to discuss
the 1985 farm bill.
This bill is very important
in regards to government
programs and policy that
will affect farm prices and
production.
David Senter, A.A.M.
director from Washington,
D.C. will be the featured
speaker. Open constructive
discussion is planned for you
to express your feelings and
concerns. Local and State
Senators and Represen­
tatives are invited to attend

also.
Coffee, doughnuts and
door prizes will be given
away so bring your family
and a friend. More in­
formation may be obtained
from Dexter Griffin at 543­
0569 or the Extension office
at 543-2310.

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PCA plans annual meeting
The Production Credit
Association of Lansing plans
to
hold
its
Annual
Stockholders’ meeting
Saturday, March 24, at
Long’s Convention Center,
Lansing, Mich.
Tony Thelen, chairman of
the board from Pewamo,
Mich., will preside at the
meeting.
William
D.
Henquinet, president from
Mason, Mich., will give the
Annual Report to the
stockholders.
There will be an election of
three directors, to be chosen
from the following: Harold
Powell (Ingham County) to
be opposed by Ronald
Hamlin (Ingham County),
Ted Harms (Eaton County)
to be opposed by Maurice
(Jack) McManus (Eaton
CountyJ, and C. Bruce
Russell (Livingston County)
to be opposed by Charles
Markley (ShiawasseeGenesee County).
In
addition,
seven
nominating committee
members will be picked
from the following: Mark
Smuts and Jon Forell, Eaton
County; Francis Palmerton
and Paul Grill, Livingston
County; Aaron Jorgensen
and Gary Haynes, Ingham
County; Roger Lerg and Don
Stump, Clinton County; Mike
Davenport and
Hollis
Gehringer,
ShiawasseeGenesee County;. Joe Pohl
and Bruce Walkington, Ionia
County ; Steve DeGroote and
Larry Carpenter, Barry
County, with additional
nominations
both
for
directors and for nominating
committee members to be
opened from the floor.
The association expects
1000 farmer-members and
guests to attend this event.
Registration 6:30 p.m.,
dinner 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.,

business meeting 9:30 p.m.
Art Darling,
speaker,
Marketing Agriculture.
The Lansing Association is
a farmer cooperative ex­
tending agricultural credit
for operating and equipment
purchases in the counties of
Ingham, Eaton, Barry,
Ionia, Clinton, Shiawassee,
Livingston, Oakland and
Genesee.
They have branch offices
in St. Johns, Ionia, Hastings,
Charlotte, Mason, Howell,
and Corunna.
This past year, the
association has loaned out
more than $150 million to its
3,200 plus farmer-members
in this 8‘£ county area. This
money has provided for
short-term
agricultural
credit for crop production,
equipment purchases and
farm improvements. In
addition, the association
makes available credit life
insurance, hail insurance,
all-risk crop insurance,
disability insurance, Agrifax
(farm record keeping ser­
vice), income tax service,
and leasing to its members.
The following are the of­
ficers and directors of the
association: Anthony
Thelen, chairman and
director from Pewamo;
Harold C. Powell, vice­
chairman and director from
Williamston; Ted L. Harms,
director from Vermontville;
Douglas L. Witt, director
from St. Johns; C. Bruce
Russell, director from
Fowlerville; William D.
Henquinet, president from
Mason; Larry A. Ackerson,
vice-president from Mason;
and Philip E. Higbee, vice­
president
from
Ver­
montville.

NOTICE of
PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, March 15,1984
at 7:00 P.M.
at NASHVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
PURPOSE: Alvin Morgan is requesting a special

use permit and a variance in order to place a
mobile home on property located at 9360 Scott
Road. This property is zoned R-l residential.

SHARLOT A. SOURS, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

— NOTICE —
Annual Township Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next
Annual Township Meeting of the Electors
of the TOWNSHIP OF VERMONTVILLE,
COUNTY
OF
EATON,
STATE
OF
MICHIGAN will be held at...

THE FIRE BARN OFFICE
Beginning at 1:00 o’clock p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time, on...

Saturday, March 31,1984
At such'time in addition to other regular
business and in accordance with the
law, a budget covering proposed expen­
ditures and estimated revenues of the
Township may be submitted for consid­
eration. Copies of the budget are avail­
able at the office of the Township Clerk.

JANICE L. BAKER,
Township Clerk

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, March 13, 1984 — Page 11

Lions end basketball season
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The Maple Valley Lions
ended their basketball
season Monday by falling to
Olivet 72-51 in district play at
Bellevue.
The contest marked the
third time the Lions had met
the Eagles this season.
Valley won the first two
contests including the vic-

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Ken Trumble of Maple Valley (shown here in the districts) finished in sixth
place in the state Class C wrestling meet last Saturday in Middleville.
Trumble's biggest win, a 7-3 decision, was over a Pennfield wrestler who had
beaten him five times during the regular season. Trumble won four of six matches
in the tournament.
To reach the state tournament, Trumble finished fourth in the regional and
third in the districts.

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by Susan Hinckley
Students of Nashville
Christian Academy again
this year will stage an all­
day spaghetti supper as a
fund-raiser for the school,
and have set a goal of $1,000.
The all-you-can-eat event
will be held from 11 a.m. to 8
p.m. Saturday, April 7, in the
United Methodist Com­
munity House.
The meal of spaghetti with
meat sauce, cheese topping,
rolls, cole slaw and ap­
plesauce will be served
family style. All food is being

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The Advisory Council of
the Southcentral Michigan
Commission on Aging has
announced the following
nominees for Senior Power
Day Awards:
Paul Kiel, Shelbyville;
Vivian A. Stachel, Quincy;
Sister Mary Charlene Curl
and Joseph Jasienski, Battle
Creek; Beryl Zinn, Mar­
shall; Dr. Elmer Beloof,
Doris Dudgeon, and Milton
Price, Kalamazoo; and Dr.
Ruth Kaarlela, Portage.
The two types of awards
which will be presented are
statesmanship and senior
leadership.
A total of ten senior
citizens will be honored
statewide at the 10th Annual
Senior Power Day on May 16
in Lansing.

The Vermontville Little
League will hold its
organizational meeting on
March 27 at the Maplewood
All Purpose Room.
New this year, will be a
registration period that will
preceed the meeting. All
parents MUST attend this
registration period in order
for their child to play.
Children cannot register
themselves.
Fees and shirt money will
be collected at this time in
order to assure that shirts
are delivered on time, and to
relieve some of the burden
put upon the coaches. Hats
may be ordered at this time
also, for those wishing for
their child to have a mat-

are Rose Gibbs, adult ad­
visor, and Greg Goodman,
student.
The Nashville Christian
Academy is a K-12 Christian
Nashville little
school established in 1980 in
the education wing of the league to meet
local Church of the Nazarene
on Fuller Street. The March 21—
enrollment numbers about
Parents of children who
70.
wish to participate in the
Little League program this
summer are asked to attend
Tickets for ‘Welk’ show now available
a meeting at Fuller St.
The Barry County Com­ before April 15. Departure School on Wednesday,
mission on Aging now has from Hastings will be at March 21 at 7:30 p.m.
tickets available for the 12:30 p.m. and the bus will
New officers for the 1984
annual trip to Holland during arrive back in Hastings season will be elected. The
the Tulip Festival to see the around 7 p.m.
program will only be as good
“Stars of Lawrence Welk
There should be time for as the people involved so
Show” on Friday, May 18. sightseeing downtown and a please come and help shape
This year, Joe Feeny, Bob drive along Tulip Lane. this year’s program.
Ralston, Guy and Ralna, Please be sure you have
Kathie Sullivan and Arthur transportation to and from
Duncan will be appearing. the departure point, which
Due to the tremendous will be the Commission on
response last year, this year Aging office at 120 N.
the COA will be taking two Michigan Ave.
For a reservation or more
busloads. The cost of the trip
will be $7.50, which includes information, please call Pat
the price of the ticket and Fox at 948-8061. Make your
transportation. To insure reservation now, and join us
your place on the bus, for this fun trip.
reservations should be made
donated by local merchants
and will be prepared by
Curtis Gibbs.
Price for adults is $3,
except for senior citizens
(age 65 and over) who will be
admitted for $2.50. Children
under age 12 will pay $2.
NCA high school students
will help with serving.
Chairpersons of the event

‘84 4-H Exploration Days coming
This year’s 1984 Ex- and 4-H leaders. 4-H
ploration Days will be members stay at Michigan
Wednesday, June 20 to State University for the
chance to explore new ideas
Friday, June 22.
Exploration Days is for 4­ and techniques in a par­
H members age 12 and over ticular area of interest
(as of December 31, 1984) through participation in one
or two project options. Over
200 project options will be
offered.
Registration and option
offerings book is available
for 4-H clubs to pick up at the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension office. Also a
promotional slide tape is
available until April 19 for 4­
H clubs to check out to show
at their club meetings to
encourage members to
register for Exploration
Days.
Deadline
for
registration is April 30. For
more information call 543­
2310 or 372-5594.

The Sensation of Suzuki.

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ching hat.
The registration will begin
at 6:30 p.m., with the
meeting following at 7:30.
Anyone
interested
in
coaching should contact the
league
President
im­
mediately. Also, any parents
who have concerns or
questions, or are unable to
attend the registration
period should contact Cyle
Cornish at 726-1064, or 726­
0085.

Though the Lions hit only
34 percent from the field,
they were able to out-score
the Eagles in field goals 23 to
22. The free-throw line
tripped Valley as they shot
an uncharacteristic 36
percent, hitting 5 of 14. Olivet
netted 28 of 34 from the
charity stripe.
The game was over early
for the Lions as the Eagles
jumped out to an early lead
and
dominated
play
throughout the game.
Jeff Hamilton paced Lion
scorers with 12 points. Greg
Lenz and Jeff Starring each
added 10.
The Lions finished with a
12-9 record. They won the
league championship with a
10-2 record.

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�The Maple Volley News. Nashville. Tuesday. March 13, 1984 — Page 12

Register for Food and Fitness Day at Lakewood schools
The second annual Food
and Fitness Day is being
offered by the Barry-Eaton
Nutrition
Council
on
Saturday, March 24 at the
Lakewood High School from

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Later workshops will be
“Create Your Own Sucss: If you believe it, you can offered on topics ranging
achieve it! ”, is the title of the from nutrition to exercise.
keynote address by Sandra Participants will have an
McLain, vice president of

opportunity to sign up for
two. Door prizes and exhibits
will round out the mornings’
activities.
To register, contact the

Maple Valley Schools
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Tuesday, March 20
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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, March 13. 1984 — Page 13

Members of our family ticularly enjoyable ex­
called everyday from back perience. What I am getting
home. Later in the week, the at is there was a lotof time to
flowers started coming in just lay and watch TV. There
and the long distance calls was the noisy political
going
on
from friends. Then came campaign
The
news
cards by the scores until we nationally.
left the hospital. Family and somehow seemed to ac­
friends brought home into centuate the rable and self­
what could have been a interest groups. All in all, it
lonely room.
seemed to be depressing. A
Hurting and lying on a person could lie in bed and
hospital bed is not a par- wonder, “is this what

From our readers
Dear Editor:
It was to have been our
longest vacation ever. Leap
year made the spread bet­
ween the February and
March board meetings of the
Eaton County Board of
Commissioners a few days
longer than usual in the even
years. Everything did not go
as planned, however. The
second day away from home
I ended up in the emergency
room of St. Vincent’s
Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.
That was on Friday mor­
ning, Feb. 17. On Monday,
they removed what the
surgeon called a “wicked
gall bladder”. On the
following Monday, there was
a test on a suspicious looking
colon. That test proved
positive
rather
than
negative.
Twelve days after going
into emergency, I left the
hospital. (I could have gone
one day earlier if it had not
been for the blizzard that had
paralyzed Indianapolis and
most of Indiana.) The
doctors allowed us to move
on south toward Florida to
rest and recuperate in the
sunshine.
I write this not to relate a
crisis and something of a
trauma that Rosa and I
experienced away from
home. Rather, it is to point
out some of the things that
are so meaningful and
special in our lives.
Away from home and in a
strange hospital, those
Hoosiers made us feel so
much at home. Out of a staff
of specialists and surgeons, I
was assigned what the
nurses called, “the first
team”. The nursing care was
superb. Rosa could stay at
the home of our grand­
children, Dan and Polly

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 13, 1984 — Page 14

VermontvilleGirl Scouts-Brownies tell about scouting

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CAMP FIRE
GIRLS &amp; BOYS
The week of Marshall 11-17
is Girl Scout Week, world­
wide. In the United States,
the scouting movement is 72
years old, having been
founded in 1912.
Juliette Low of Savannah,
Ga. was in England visiting
friends Lord and Lady
Baden-Powell. The BadenPowells had started Boy
Scouts and Girl Guides in
England and Juliette Low
became interested in the
program. She returned to
Georgia and began Girl
Scouting in the United
States.
The first troop meeting
was held during March so
one week was
later
designated as Girl Scout
Week.
Scouts worldwide usually
celebrate with special ac­
tivities, troop meetings, and
glances back in scoutingguiding history. Locally,
Scouts and Brownies will
hold a birthday skating party
at Thornapple Roller Rink.
Vermontville troop leaders
were asked to have their
troop members respond to
the question “Why am I a
Girl Scout?”. Here are some
of the girls’ answers:
Troop 244 - “What Being a
Brownie Means to Me”.
“It’s fun to go different
places with my troop. We
work on things together.
Helping everyone is one of
the things we’ve learned to
do.” — Brandy Wawiemia.
, “I like being a Brownie.
We help people. I like to
learn in the Brownie Bee
book. It is fun to learn things.
We play games.” — Allison
Burpee
“I like being a Brownie
because I learn to do new fun
things and take my dad to
our banquet.” — Teresa
Aikens
“Being a Brownie means
serving God, serving my
country, and mankind. This
means loving God and doing
His work by helping others.”
— Robin Hale
Troop 205 Cadets:
“Girl Scouting gives you a
chance to get out and meet
new people and go places you1

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because you can sell cookies
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play games and talk with Stacey Hawblitz and my — Tricia Gibson
“I like being in Girl Scouts
them. Now we are planning a favorite game is duck, duck,
goose and my favorite song because you can sell cookies,
canoe trip.”. — Michelle
“I am a Girl Scout because is bringing home a baby and we sell M &amp; M’s. I would
I like to go camping and bumble bee. I have two great like to go to camp. And I
being with my friends. It’s leaders. Roz is the best think it’s fun to earn badges.
fun doing things with my leader. I go to the library on And it’s fun to be friends. We
troop. It feels good to belong Wednesdsay. I love to play play games in Scouts that
are fun. We have nice
and to be cared about. We go games.” — Jaime Gibson
“I am a Brownie to learn leaders and I love them all.
to the medical facility in
Charlotte as a troop. It’s fun new things like songs, The people in Girl Scouts are
to see their faces when we go making new friends. We nice, too.” — Kandy Hart
“I like being in Girl Scouts
to see them. We are planning have adopted a grandmother
on celebrating Girl Scout’s for the Brownies.” — Wendy because we learn about other
parts in the world. We take
birthday (which is March 12) Shutes
trips and go to camps. And
by having a skating party. I
Troop 313 Juniors:
“I’m in Girl Scouts we sing songs togehter and
think we have a lot of fun, as
a troop. I especially like our because we learn things and act like sisters. And we can
do a lot of fun activities. say thank you in five ways.”
leader.” — Deana
“It is fun and exciting. And
there is a lot of different State Centennial Farm Assoc, meeting
things to do. And I like to
camp. And I like- to plan
The annual meeting of the among the guests at the
some of our exciting trips. members of the Michigan meeting.
Letters will be mailed to
And it is lots of fun.” — Kelly Centennial
Farm
Troop 153: “Why am I a Association will be held on the membership providing
Brownie”
Tuesday, March 20 at information about the
“We have parties. I made Kellogg Center, Michigan meeting. Any member who
new friends. Their names State University, East does not receive a letter, or
prospective
new
are Becky Lingholm, Wendy Lansing, Michigan during any
Shutes, Stacey Hawblitz, Farmers’ Week.
members who would like to
Stephanie Wakley and
The luncheon, scheduled attend, may contact the
Melissa Melvin.” — Christi for 11:30 a.m. will be office of the Secretary of
Bigelow
followed by the business State, Michigan History
“I am a Brownie because meeting and program.
Division, Lansing, Michigan
my mom told me to be in it. Everyone is encouraged to 48918, which is under the
We signed up. I met lots of bring heirloom items such as direction of Martha Bigelow,
good Girl Scouts. I met hand tools, household items, for more information and to
Chrissie,
Paula
and photos, etc. that may be make reservations for the
Stephanie. We adopted a displayed during the day.
luncheon. The cost for the
troop grandmother. We have
Donald
Shepard
of day is $8.75 per person which
banquets. I have lots of good Charlotte, president of the covers
the
luncheon,
friends, Jaime, and Crissie State Association, will program, and other ad­
B. I have two great leaders, preside during the afternoon ministrative expenses.
Roz Lingholm and Connie session.
Shutes. I love Brownies. We
Richard Lehnert, editor of
learned lots of songs like the Michigan Farmer, will Eaton special riding
‘Make New Friends’.” — be the guest speaker.
Stacey Hawblitz
Inasmuch as the Cen- volunteer assoc,
“Next week we’re going to tennial Farm program is sets meetin
meet with the older sponsored by the Michigan ses mee ng
Brownies. We made pic­ Department
of State,
The Eaton Special Riding
tures. And we’re going roller Michigan History Division in Volunteer Association an­
skating. I made things for co-operation with Detroit nounced its first annual
my grandmother. Becky, Edison and Consumers membership meeting, to be
Cheryl, Melissa, Wendy, Power Company, Secretary held Tuesday, March 13 at
Christi are my friends. I of State Richard Austin and 7:30 p.m. at Eaton In­
made things for my mom representatives from Detroit
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and dad. I learned new Edison and Consumers
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“I like Girl Scouts because
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And on the badges we learn a
lot on them. The leaders are
great.” — Jody
“I am a Girl Scout because
you do a lot of fun things.
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trips. Also you sell Girl Scout
cookies, but even if they
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DPW Wage review, contintued from page one
descriptions (for village of part-time- village office
employees),” said Kent, worker Lois Elliston from
“but possibly that is the way $3.35 to $3.65. Hughes said
that in seven years that is the
we’ve got to go.”
In other business Thur­ first increased granted the
post, which involves water
sday, the council:
-Heard a report from and sewer billing. In the past
President Hughes that a only current minimum wage
check of $414.04 had been scales had been paid.
received from Charter
—Authorized Trustee
Telecommunications, the Gerald Kent to try to acquire
cable TV firm serving Nash­ two used typewriters - one
ville, as payment of their for use in the sewer plant and
annual franchise fee to the the other in the police
village. The fee is based on department.
three percent of their yearly
-Agree to do* something
gross- receipts for basic about the terrible state” of
charges paid by Nashville two privies at Putnam
subscribers to the system. In Public Park at the request of
a letter from Charter’s the Nashville Lions Club,
general manager John which contacted Hughes.
Forbes, that figure was Also at the park, at the
reported as
$13,801.20 recommendation of DPW
through Dec. 31, 1983, said Supervisor Leon Frith, the
Hughes, who added that the surface of the tennis courts
company serves about 250 will be repainted as part of
homes in the village. There normal
maintenance
are more than 600 residences procedure.
in Nashville.
-Raised the hourly wage

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of 235 W. First St., Ver­
montville, announce the
engagement
of
their
daughter, Patty Jo, to Lance
Damon Williams, son of
Harry and Sue Williams of
3055 Round Lake Rd.,
Dewitt.
The bride-to-be is a
graduate of Maple Valley
High School and is employed
as a sales representative for
Michigan National Bank in
Southfield. The prospective
bridegroom is a graduate of
St. Johns High School and is
employed by Michigan

National Bank in Lansing as
a programmer-analyst.
The couple has chosen July
28 for their wedding date at
the Congregational Church United Church of Christ in
Charlotte.
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of
their
daughter, Karen D. Fender,
to Todd D- Gonser, son of Mr.
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Olivet and Mr. Archie
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Both attend Olivet College.
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Inner Beauty”
by Susan Hinckley

A style show and grooming
clinics were on the agenda of
a Saturday ladies’ gathering
at Nashville Baptist Church,
but the central message of
the event was the im­
portance of one’s “inner
beauty”.
About 100 women were
present for the occasion at
which the keynote speaker
was Pepper Ingold of Grand
Rapids, area director of the
700 Club and charter
member of the Wesley Park
Methodist
Church
at
Wyoming, Michigan.
“In order to have inner
beauty it takes a lot of
doing,” said Mrs. Ingold,
married 35 years and
recently
at
first-time
grandmother.
“We can be lovely and
lovable, but the question this
morning is, Are you a loving
woman?”
She noted that most
women are not aware of the
innate ability they have to
mark the lives of others with
whom they come in contact.
“Our influence is no more
important than a man’s, but
it is different,” explained
Mrs. Ingold.
She said that in order for
women to understand the
power they have, they first
need to understand them­
selves. Mrs. Ingold, who said
she was converted 30 years
ago under the personal
ministry of religiuos author
and novelist Eugenia Price,
stressed the need for women
to have an “intimate
relationship’’ with Jesus
Christ, and she cited several
examples of how the power
of prayer had worked in her
life.
“Sometimes we get so
book-bound that we are
nothing but religious women,
and our husbands hate it,”
warned Mrs. Ingold. “The
busybody of a church might

is important, speaker notes

need to relax her spirtual
speed and listen to the still,
inner voice of Jesus Christ.”
She said that women
should
revere
their
husbands, even if the men
are non-belivers, as many
will be led to conviction
through quiet examples of
devotion set by their wives.
The event at Nashville
Baptist Church started with
a 10 a.m. style show of
women’s and children’s

A hit of the show was the beautiful, lacy white formal gown modeled by Melissa Brenton.

A stunning navy suit­
dress with a frilly white
ruffle was the choice of
young Amy Roscoe.

Little Diana Burkett was a picture of spring in her
outfit from The Other Place.

fashions furnished by The
Lee Ann Shoppe and The
Other Place of Hastings,
Ionia and Charlotte, under
director of Cynthia Hilliker.
Women and children of the
local community served as
models.
After Mrs. Ingold’s ad­
dress, a luncheon prepared
by Nancy Trask and Susan
Corkwell, was served in the
church parlors. A session of
beauty clinics followed,
under the direction of Bobbi
Weller and Karen Betes.
Make-up, fitness, hair and
nail care were discussed.
The church quarters were
beautifully decorated for the
occasion by Debby Burkett
with a winter-spring theme.
Sparkling white snowmen
combined with pastel
flowers and butterflies for a
stunning effect.
The theme of the event,
“Walk Into the Son-light,”
Martha VanEngen and grandson, Scotty VanEngen,
was carried out with a
brilliant “sun” arched over a appeared as a duo in the fashion show. A line of child­
trellis through which the ren’s wear was shown along with styles for the ladies.
models
entered
the
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)
auditorium.
Cathy Vessecchia, Nash­
ville Baptist director of
Ladies’ Ministries, acted as
emcee of the event, with
Evie VanEngen and Cynthia
The March 4-H Famly Skating Night until next
Hilliker serving as program
Roller
Skating night is October.
chairpersons. Registration
Apologies go to 4-H
Thursday, March 15, from
and ticket sales were under
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the direction of Sharon Skating Center, 1069 Lansing last monthly skate and found
Furlong and Janie Miller. Road, Charlotte.
it to be cancelled. If there
The entire famlily is in­ are any questions call the
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without skates. This will be or 372-5594.
the last montly 4-H Family

March 4-H Family roller
skating night planned

Lisa Burkett was ready
for slumber in this pink
and lavendar robe which
topped coordinated baby
doll pajamas.

Pepper Ingold, a born-again Christian and director
of the 700 Club in Grand Rapids, enthusiastically
shared her love of the Lord with ladies attending Satur­
day's event at Nashville Baptist Church. A graduate of
Heidelberg College at Tiffin, Ohio, Mrs. Ingold has
been married 35 years and is a brand-new grand­
mother who enjoys jogging and walking.

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Vol. 112 - No. 37 - Tuesday, March 20, 1984

Boiling is sweet” for Nashville project

Preparing gallons of freshly-made Nashville maple
syrup for sale at the counter in the Sugar Shanty are
longtime NSA volunteers Nelson Brumm (left) and
Harold Christiansen.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

by Susan Hinckley
Last week’s briefwarming
trend gave Nashville’s
syrup-making project a
temporart shot-in-the-arm,
netting enough sap for a
weekend of boiling. By
Saturday, however, a drop in
temperature had again
slowed the sap run.
Nashville
Syrup
Association volunteers were
at the Sugar Shanty in
Putnam Park Friday,
Saturday and Sunday to
welcome visitors amid the
steamy,
sweet
aroma
billowing from evaporators
in the building.
Harold Christiensen, NSA
president, said much of the
boiling being done by the
association was for various
Individuals who bring in sap
collected on their own
property for processing at
the Sugar Shanty. For this,
NSA gets half of the syrup
produced - which they in turn
sell for $18 a gallon at the
Shanty and various other
outlets in the village.

One man comes from as
far away as Shelbyville to
have his sap boiled here,
noted Christensen.
Also processed at the
Shanty is sap collected from
village maples by local Boy
Scouts, who share in the
profits.
Each
season,
proceeds of the community
syrup project are divided
among
participating
organizations based upon
volunteer manhours each
donates to tasks such as
washing buckets, tapping
trees, collecting and hauling
sap, boiling, canning syrup,
etc.
Nashville’s annual civic
sugar bush project was intially launched in 1942 at the
urging of Len W. Feighner,
then past 80 and a former
longtime publisher of The
Nashville News (forerunner
of the Maple Valley News.)
Editor Feighner had urged
tapping the giant sugar
maples lining Nashville’s
streets as early as World
War I, when sugar was

scarce and expensive. When
World War II rolled around
bringing another sugar
shortage, Feighner again
repeated his advice - and
this time Nashville listened.
In a community endeavor
spearheaded by a committee
of the Nashville Development Association, local
citizens joined forces to reap
the natural sweetner from
nearly 1,000 village trees.
That first season syrup sold
for $2.50 a gallon, and the
project netted $250 - most of
which was used to purchase
jungle gym equipment for
the school playground.
Each succeeding year saw
gradual improvement in
Nashville’s
syrup-making
project, as new equipment
was acquired and skills were
perfected.
In time the committee set
up the boiling operation in
the old pump house in
Putnam Park. In 1957 the
new Sugar Shanty was built
just west of the pump house
and a wood-fired evaporator
was converted to gas some
ten years later.
Now, Nashville syrup is

produced under the direction
of the Nashville Syrup
Association.
Last year NSA produced
510 gallons of syrup. The 1984
season is a bit unpredictable
at the moment.
““It
It depends
depends on
the
weather,” said Christensen,
“but right now it looks like a
better season than last
year.”
NSA produced a record
amount of syrup in February
this year because of the
early start prompted by an
unusually milk month. By
the end of February, NSA
had made some 250 gallons more than ten times the
prior record for the month but a cold March slowed the
run.
The weekend tally had not
been completed at the time
of this report, however,
Friday’s boiling yielded 45
gallons. A number of visitors
have signed the guest
register at the Sugar Shanty
this season - the most distant
home address being listed as
Seattle, Washington.

Cast selected for "Womanless Wedding
by Susan Hinckley

Selection of a 60-member
cast for Nashville’s up­
coming
“Womanless
Wedding” was finalized in a
meeting Thursday between
show
director-advisor
Beverly Caskey of Stock­
bridge and representatives

of the local Chamber of
Commerce, sponsors of the
April 13-14 fund-raiser.
Approximately 100 local
men had been contacted by
letter and phone to seek their
participation in the event.
More than half consented.
Response to the appeal

Nashville's upcoming Womanless Wedding is
ex pected to feature "lovely" bridesmaids like Kirk
Curtis of Stockbridge, seen here in a similar production
last year in the hometown of show director-advisor
Beverly Caskey. Sixty Maple Valley area men have
consented to be in the April 13-14 production sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce. About half
will be cast as females. Tickets go on sale this week.

was terrific, said Chamber
President Judy Quantrell.
“About the only problem
we had was finding enough
men without beards or
mustaches to play the
female roles,” said Mrs.
Quantrell.
Approximately half the 60
males vyill be cast as women
in the show which portrays
members of a bridal party
and a strange collection of
wedding guests, including
local “dignitaries” and
Hollywood celebrities such
as “Polly Darton”.
All roles are non-speaking
except for the “butler” who
reads the name of each
character as he or “she”
enters the scene. Hilarity
comes through impromptu
antics and exaggerated
costuming.
Mrs. Caskey, who holds a
franchise for the production,
will supply the costumes and
most of the props for the
show. She plans to deliver
them to Nashville on
Tuesday of show week, and
will meet with Anne Kent,
who is the local volunteer in
charge of costuming.
Participants of the show
will meet with Mrs. Kent on
Wednesday evening, April
IL for assignment of the
individual costumes.
The following night, the
cast will meet at 6:30 p.m.
for a dress rehearsal at
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
School gymnasium. Show
nights are Friday and
Saturday, and the cast will
report at 6:30 p.m. those
nights for makeup, which is
under the direction of local
volunteer Irene Furlong. A

staff of about 12 girls will
assist Mrs. Furlong with that
task.
The cast for the Nashville
production includes men
from all walks of life and all
ages — from high school age
to senior citizens.
As
pre-show
en­
tertainment each night, a
small jazz band led by Duane
Thatcher, music director at
Maple Valley schools, will
play for about 15-30 minutes.
During the “wedding”,
Thatcher will provide piano
accompaniment.
Tickets go on sale this
week at various business
places in town. Adults will
pay $3 and children age 12
and under, $2. Although
tickets will be available at
the door each evening, ad­
vance purchase is being
urged to facilitate the ex­
pected capacity crowds.
Mrs. Caskey said that for
each participant in the play,
a following of 10 to 12 fans
can be expected in the
audience.
Said Mrs. Quantrell: “We
are billing this as the
‘Wildest Wedding of the
Century’ full of comedy and
beautiful ‘women’ from the
Maple Valley area.”
In addition to the Nashville
and Vermontville men who
have consented to be in the
production, a few from
Charlotte and Hastings that
are known in this area also
will appear.
A similar event staged for
three consecutive evenings
last October in Charlotte was
a howling success and drew
capacity crowds each night.

Randy Bishop, a Nashville Boy Scout of Troop No. 177,
was one of the volunteers working Friday evening at
the Sugar Shanty in Putnam Park. His job was to fill
cans with the sweet golden nectar after its double
straining in the canning tank.

�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
The harsh winters of the
past recounted in a recent
Memories column were of
particular interest to former
local resident Elizabeth
(Smith) Good of Silver
Spring,
Maryland
daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Smith of Nash­
ville. She wrote last week to
recall a particularly severe
blizzard that occurred here
in the winter of 1918. “I was
seven years old at the time
and it was very exciting to
me,” wrote Mrs. Good.
“Schools were closed for
several days because of deep
drifts. The mercury plum­
meted to 30 degrees below
zero and the wind chill factor
was horrendous... The only
room in our house that even
approached comfort was the
dining room which was in the
middle of the house and
somewhat
therefore
protected. I remember that
my mother’s feet were
frostbitten as she worked in
the kitchen. It was a struggle
for my father to make it to
the barn to care for the
animals. And I remember
how we laughed when Dad
returned from the barn with
a small icicle at the end of
his nose.” (The Smiths lived
on a farm at the west edge of
Nashville just beyond
present-day Sandyland Park
on M-79.) Continued Mrs.
Good: “My Aunt Biddy
(Elsie Smith Fischer) and
her family were snowbound
at our house during the
blizzard and at night the
snow sifted through the
window (no storm windows
then!) and fell on the crib in
which her five-month-old son
slept. He luckily seemed
unaware of the really intense
cold.” Mrs. Good added that
it took four or five days

before the road to their house
was shoveled out. “The
digging out was by hand
labor—men with shovels did
it,” she noted. When school
finally reopened, high school
boys living in the rural areas
skied into the village to at­
tend classes. Mrs. Good
recalls how they glided right
over fence tops. “I can
clearly remember seeing
Alfred Higdon skimming
over the snow along with a
couple others whose names I
have forgotten.”
News of Nashville’s up­
coming
“Womanless
Wedding” brought a letter
last week from June
(Brown) Potter in Texas.
She wrote: “Read with great
interest that Nashville is
planning a Womanless
Wedding. It won’t be the
first. I’m not sure of the date,
probably in the early ’40s...
my husband (the late)
Wendell Potter took part as
did Harry Johnson, Adolph
Douse and Otto Dahm — to
name a few that I remember.” Mrs. Potter added that
a number of years ago she
was
responsible
for
organizing aa “Manless
Wedding”, using the same
idea in reverse, for a
program in the RV park in
which she resides in Texas.
“The result was hilarious,”
noted Mrs. Potter.
As near as we have been
able to determine from past
issues of The Nashville News
and conversation with
various local residents,
“Womanless Weddings”
have been staged in Nashville at various times
ranging from the 1930s into
the 1950s. All appear to have
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Isabella Snodgrass” are set
for April 13-14 fat Maple
Valley High School as a fund­
raiser for the Nashville
Chamber of Commerce.
(Details elsewhere in this
issue of the Maple Valley
News.)
Last week’s column item
bn the present whereabouts
of former local resident Roe
Tuttle brought a phone call
from Elizabeth (Gibson)
Lynch of Nashville. In
connection with her work as
a volunteer in the local
alumni association, Mrs.
Lynch had the following
address for Roe Tuttle: 1341
Park Row, La Jolla,
California 92037. Whether or
not it is a current address,
she does not know, but added
that it is the most recent one
provided to the alumni
association.
The addresses of several
members of Nashville’s
Class of 1934 are being
sought by a committee
organizing a 50th an­
niversary reunion to precede
the alumni banquet on June
9. The get-together will be
from 3 to 5 p.m. in the
Community
Center
at
Putnam Park. There were 32
graduates in 1934, and as far
as the committee knows all
but four of those students are
still living. Present ad­
dresses are needed for
Robert Ackett, Agnes An­
derson, William Hamilton,
Pauline and Russell Par­
tridge, and Lucille Webb. If
you have current data on the
whereabouts of these people,
please get in touch with
organizers. They also are
seeking
addresses
on
teachers John Van Deventer
and W. D. Wallace and Supt.
Arlie Reed so that they also
can be invited to the
gathering. Invitations were
mailed out Sunday in a
meeting of the committee
which is composed of
Maurice and Ardis Purchis
of Nashville; “Ike” and
Phyllis (Corrigan) Babcock
of Nashville; and Farrell
Babcock of East Grand
Rapids, whose wife the late
Vivian Appelman was a
member of the Class of ’34. If
you can help with in­
formation or want more
details, write to Ivan Bab­
cock at 917 N. Michigan,
Hastings, 49058, or Maurice
Purchis, 517 Reed, Nash­
ville, 49073.
Rev. Leonard Putnam of
United Methodist Church
will be retiring June 15, and
Sunday his successor was
named. The new pastor will
be Rev. Lynn Wagner of
Dowling, who has been a
minister for some 20 years.
He and his wife, Pat, and
daughter, Elizabeth, 2, will
be moving into the local
parsonage on Chapel Drive
sometime after May 25. The
Putnams plan to move to
Rockford, Michigan, and
reside near one of the two
daughters they have living in
that area. Rev. Putnam says
he will stay active in his
retirement — either as an
assistant pastor or in some
line of volunteer work.
The latest contribution to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
in memory of Gerald R.
Montgomery from Albert
and Mary Bell. Donations to
the fund will help add a
proposed $50,000 Children’s
Wing to the present facility,
and may be made at the
library or mailed to Post

By Susan Hinckley
Office Box C, Nashville,
49073. Unless anonymity is
requested, names of donors
will be listed weekly in the
Maple Valley News, and will
be inscribed along with those
named in memorials, on
special scrolls to be
displayed in the new room.
Saturday, Harold and Jo
Christiansen of Nashville
entertained members of the
Maple Leaf Grange. About 16
were present for the oc­
casion. During the winter
months, the organization
meets in homes of various
members to save on costs of
heating the grange hall.
Congratulations to Brian
and Gale Chaffee of Nash­
ville on the birth of a
daughter, March 13. The
little lady weighed in at 9 lbs.
2% ozs. and has been named
Jessica Lynne. She was
welcomed home by her
brother Patrick. Proud
grandparents are Richard
and Marilyn Chaffee, Jr.,
and Justin and Grace
Cooley, all of Nashville.
Great - grandparents include
Mrs. Alice Wahl of Grand
Rapids; Victor and Mabel
Brumm, and Richard and
June Chaffee, all local.
Remember the Cartoon
Carnival
this
Friday
evening, March 23, at Fuller
Street elementary school in
Nashville. The 5:30-8 p.m.
event sponsored by the
Nashville PTO will help
raise money for various
school projects. Last year’s
carnival grossed over $2,000.
Games, prizes and food are
on the agenda for the 1984
carnival.
The Mayo-Evans Birthday
Club met March 8 at the
home of Marion Hamilton.
Maxine Pixley assisted the
hostess in entertaining 12
members and three guests.
Door prizes were won by
Alta Linsley and Loretta
Pixley. Doris Damerow won
the flower fund gift. Next
meeting of the club will be
April 12 at the home of Grace
Ritchie.
Mrs. Flora Satterlee and
Mrs. Mae Rose, both of
Charlotte, were Wednesday
callers on Mrs. Eliza Emery
of Nashville.
Again this year, students
of Nashville Christian
Academy will stage an all­
day spaghetti dinner as a
fund-raiser for school ac­
tivities, ahd have set a goal
of $1,000. The all-you-can-eat
event will be held from 11
a.m. ’til 8 p.m. Saturday,
April 7, in the United
Methodist Community
House. Spaghetti with meat
sauce, rolls, coleslaw and
applesauce will be served
family style. All food is being
donated by local merchants
and will be prepared by
Curtis Gibbs. The price for
adults is $3, except for senior
citizens (65 and over) who
will be admitted for $2.50.
Children under age 12 will
pay $2. NCA high school
students will help with
serving. Chairpersons of the
event are Rose Gibbs, adult
advisor, and Gregg Good­
man, students. The Nash­
ville Christian Academy is a
K-12
Christian
school
established in 1980 in the
education wing of the local
Church of the Nazarene on
Fuller Street, and now has
an enrollment of ap­
proximately 70 students.
The United Methodist
Council on Ministries meets
at 7 p.m. today, March 20, to
be followed by an 8 p.m.

meeting
of
the
Ad­
ministrative Board. Bpth
meetings are at the church.
Mrs. Charles (Leila)
Furlong of Nashville has
returned home after spen­
ding five weeks in the
hospital. She initially en­
tered Pennock Hospital on
February 9, was taken to
Community Hospital in
Battle Creek as an .outpatient
six days later, then returned
to Pennock where she had
surgery on February 22.
Following the operation she
became critically ill and was
transferred by ambulance
from the Intensive Care Unit
at Pennock to the ICU at St.
Mary’s in Grand Rapids. She
was able to return home
March 14. During Mrs:
Furlong’s
hospitalization,
her husband stayed at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Buryi
Townsend of rural Nashville.
Celebration of family
birthdays kept Clarence and
Margaret Reid of Nashville
busy last week. Friday, Jean
Withey and Norma Claypool
of rural Kalamo took
Margaret to the Country
Kettle Cafe in honor of her
birthday. Later, Clarence

and Margaret went to
Cadillac to spend the
weekend with their son
Darwin and family and
helped him celebrate his
birthday
on
Sunday.
Thursday
evening
the
Clarence Reids went to the
home of the Vernon Reids of
rural Vermontville for cake
and ice cream in honor of his
birthday.
Friday, Mrs. Clarence
Reid
attended
Grand­
parents’ Day at Central
School in Hastings as a guest
ofNiki Reid, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Reid, Jr., of
Hastings. He is a nephew to
Clarence.
The monthly breakfast at
United Methodist Church
will be held Sunday, March
25. The 8 a.m. event in the
Community
House
is
sponsored by the church
choir as a fund-raiser to
acquire a new sound system
for the organ in the church.
Mother Nature last week
provided a smorgasbord of
seasonal weather offerings
— from thunderstorms to
snow showers— as a prelude
to today — the official date
for the arrival of spring.

School will be dismissed early
for in-service day Mar. 21
School will dismiss one
hour early on Wednesday,
March 21, for an in-service
meeting involving all Maple
Valley teachers.
Therefore, school will be
dismissed that day at 1:30
p.m. at the junior-senior high
school and 1:50 p.m. at the
elementary buildings. This
will actually be a two hour
in-service
program
reviewing the educational
program at Maple Valley,
said Superintendent Carroll
J. Wolff.
The elementary teachers
will be mainly meeting in
grade
level
meetings
discussing the correlation of

the instructional program in
the
three
elementary
buildings. There have been
several meetings related to a
phonics program at the
elementary level, and a
recommendation will be
made at the April board of
education meeting.
The sixth grade teachers
will be meeting with junior
high school teachers to
discuss general subject area
content at these various
grade levels. Major em­
phasis will be placed on
mathematics and science at
this
meeting.
General
curriculum meetings will be
held at the high school level.

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honors in math competition
by Susan Hinckley
eighth, took top honors as
A delegation of Maple individual students comValley students, grades six peting in quick calculations.
through nine, were among In that event students are
students from eight Eaton given four pages containing
County schools participating ten problems each and
Wednesday in the fifth an- allotted just one minute to
nual Math Day at Olivet work each page using mental
College, and came home arithmetic, short cuts,
with top honors and a trophy. decimal conversions, and
Each of the eight schools other
fundaments
of
was represented by 32 mathematics,
with
a
students. Maple Valley minimum
of thought
competed in a division with process. Both received first
Bellevue, Potterville and place awards.
Olivet. Another division
Also earning certificates
comprised Waverly, Grand for top honors were two
Ledge, Eaton Rapids and Maple Valley teams, seventh
Charlotte. Competition was and eighth grades, that took
in three categories: quick first place in the jeopardy
calculations, dual dig and competition, an event
jeopardy.
similar to the old TV show of
Taking first place overall the same name,
in the events was a Maple
In that contest each letter
Valley eighth grade team of of the work Jeopardy stands
Kelly Hoefler, Amy Walker, for a different area of math,
Kim Bahs, and Dan Murphy - with each area having five
winning a trophy for the increasing levels of dif­
school.
ficulty. Each four-member
Melissa Barnhart, seventh team is awarded points for a
grade, and Kelly Hoefler, correct answer and then can

select the category and point
value of the next question.
The team loses points for an
incorrect answer. Jeopardy
requires a comprehensive
knowledge of the grade level
material, ’while using
speech,
accuracy and
teamwork.
Maple Valley’s first-place
jeopardy winners were
Melissa Barnhart, Aaron
Walker, Stephanie Whitmore
and Kris Hulsebos in the
seventh grade; and Kelly
Hoefler, Amy Walker, Kim
Bahs and Dan Murphy,
eighth grade.
Also earning honors
Wednesday was an eighth
grade team in quick
calculations composed of
Scott Scramlin, Bill Brenton,
Jeff Fisher and Heather
Hummel. They took first
place in team score.
Coaches for Maple Valley
players in the competition
were teachers Sharlot Sours,
Michael Booher, and Sandra
Briggs - who also acted as
coordinator of the local
participation in the event.

These Maple Valley students were among those taking top honors in Math Day
competition Wednesday at Olivet College in which eight Eaton County schools
participated. MV competed against Bellevue, Olivet, and Potterville. Earning a
trophy for first-place overall was an 8th grade team of (back row from left) Dan
Murphy, Kelly Hoefler, Kim Bahs and Amy Walker. In front, from 1., is a 7th grade
team that took first place in Jeopardy: Kris Hulsebos, Melissa Barnhart, Stephanie
Whitmore and Aaron Walker. The eight students received recognition at an
awards ceremony in Mott Auditorium following the competition.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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at a Public Forum to be held
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The hearing is sponsored
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Aging and the Eaton County
Senior Citizen
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Registration will begin at
11:30 a.m. and will be
followed by a luncheon
prepared by the Eaton
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comment portion of the
forum will begin at 1 p.m. It
is open to anyone who would
like to speak about problems
or needs of older people. A
sign-up list for those wishing
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School Board
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Maple Valley Board of
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It is necessary that all
petitions be filed with the
secretary of the board of
education not later than 4
p.m. Monday, April 9. Any
candidate may withdraw
only by filing written notice
of withdrawal, signed by the
candidate,
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secretary or his designee not
later than 4 p.m. Thursday,
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1918-32 memories of Nashville
told by former resident
Germany. It was a joyous
time for those whose sons
were returning home. Peace
lasted for all the years I
remained in Nashville.
During my very early
years, the mode of tran­
sportation was by horse and
buggy, but the- automobile
soon began to make an ap­
pearance. Dr. E. T. Morris
had one of the first autos. I
was an occasional passenger
when he and Mrs. Morris
rode into the country on his
house calls.
Medicine by today’s
standards
was
quite
primitive but the respon­
sibilities were great. Nash­
ville was fortunate to have
dependable physicians such
as Dr. Morris, Dr. Schilling,
and Dr. Brown. House calls
were common, as well as
minor surgery and deliveries
in the home.
The war was recent
enough that people felt very
patriotic and wanted to
honor their dead. Nashville
did this with a parade down
Main Street to Putnam Park.
The girls were attired in
white dresses and carried a
Memories ofNashville
small flag as did others. It
by Edythe (Hicks) Klinkner was Decoration Day, which
Where in Michigan did you later was named Memorial
live? Guess everyone from Day. The graves were
out of state either asks that decorated and flags placed
question or answers it. Of on veterans’ graves. At the
course I reply that I was park, the band would play,
raised in Nashville.
after marching with the
Almost every article that parade. An out-of-town
your reporter has published speaker would give some
for the Memories column has patriotic message.
brought back memories of
Most noteworthy was the
my own. I have reached back winding and unwinding of
to describe the things that I the Maypole at the park. The
can recall about Nashville streamers were of red, white
through the years of 1918 to and blue crepe paper, and
1932.
participants
were
the
My earliest recollection children. We practiced until
began around the end of we had it perfect.
World War I. A stuffed
Decoration Day was a day
replica of the German for putting flowers on all the
Kaiser was dragged down graves. Lakeview Cemetery
Main Street to celebrate was an array of colors. I
America’s victory over remember helping my

(Note: From time to time in
this column we have
featured first-hand accounts
by former local residents of
their growing-up years in
Nashville. Among those
published in the past have
been remembrances by
Myrtle Marshall Donovan of
Mesa, Arizona, and Guy
Howell of Tucson, Arizona.
This week, from the same
state, comes the first part of
a two-week installment of
personal
Nashville
recollections written by
Edythe (Hicks) Klinkner of
A
Phoenix.
retired
registered nurse, she has
recalled her years in Nash­
ville during the period of
1918-32. Edythe is the
daughter of the late Chancy
and Mina Hicks. (He was a
section crew foreman for the
Michigan Central Railroad,
which ran through Nash­
ville.) The Hicks family
lived in the red brick house
at 403 Reed Street, the
present-day Richard Varney
home, at the intersection of
Middle Street. Following is
Edythe’s story.)

mother prepare a small
bouquet for each relative’s
grave. There were the
anxious years when spring
was late and the flowers
were just as late in
blooming. Somehow we
always managed.
Fourth of July, another
holiday to remember with a
parade and band, was with a
more festive spirit. Noise
from the firecrackers filled
the air. What fun it was to
hold a sparkler in our hand
or watch the lighted display
from the modest fireworks.
Important to the young
people was Halloween, and
although for fun, it was not
always celebrated in the
most constructive manner.
Farm wagons and equip­
ment
and
available
outhouses were found in the
oddest places around town,
placed there during the
night. The front door of the
schoolhouse was a favorite
place for a wagon.
Putnam Park, a favorite
place for outdoor gatherings,
remains in my memory for
its two pools. We used to
wade in the smaller one.
There were no signs posted
that we had to wear a
bathing suit or that an adult
had to be present.
The standpipe (water
tower) on the hill was very
tempting for kids who liked
to climb up its side. One
cannot think of the pum­
phouse without seeing a
vision of Frank Russell
around the place — often
sitting on a chair in the
doorway during those hot
summer days.
I can remember when the
roads in Nashville weren’t
paved. In dry weather, there
was plenty of dust. My Great
Uncle Jake Traxler drove
the water wagon that
sprayed water to lay the
dust. There were other
horse-drawn wagons, but one

^■&lt;?Sino* always celebrated in the most constructive manner, recalls
Edythe Hicks Klinkner. Nashville's Main Street is a shambles the morning after
Halloween in this early 1920s photo. Every form of debris clutters the sidewalk iin
front of Seth I. Zemer s hardware (on the corner) and adjacent buildings. At
center is the old Star theater and just right of it, the 1912 "Women's Rest" which is
now village hall. In the intersection of Main and Maple is an outhouse dragged
downtown from Phil Penfold's blacksmith shop on South Main

Checking but a different book each week at Nashville's Putnam Library thrilled
young Edythe Hicks. This 1926 photo shows that facility less than three years after
it opened in the former Charles Putnam home.
(Photo loaned, courtesy Dorothy Hummel Martich)

Early Decoration Day parades that culminated with
patriotic ceremonies at Putnam Park stand out in the
memory of Edythe Hicks Klinkner. This one in 1916 had
autos streaming westward on Washington Street
toward Main. (Note: In a previous publication we
identified this photo as taken on Sherman Street, but
longtime local resident Adolph Douse, Jr., pointed out
that the brick building at left is the old Lentz show­
room before its 1928 conversion into the Masonic
Temple. The white building on the corner is the old
Appelman grocery before it was razed in 1926 to
make way for the White Rose service station. The dark
face of the old opera house is barely visible just
behind it.)

of the most important was
the ice wagon owned by John
Miller.
He would chip off just
enough of the ice so that the
block would fit in the box. We
liked to pick up the chips,
wash them, and they were
more enjoyable to eat than
popsicles. I think the size of
the ice chips may have been
intended just for some eager
kids.
People of the community
often attended programs at
the Mehtodist Church. I
recall the annual piano
recital of pupils of Mrs.
Edith Purchis. Shortly after
she began having her
recitals, Joe Mix joined her
with his violin pupils.
There were occasions
when
programs
were
church-sponsored
by
dedicated workers from the
membership.
Those
I
remember as a child were
Misses Florence Grohe and
Effie Dean, Mrs. Cora
Parks, Emily Hafner and
Maud Wotring.
Prior to the frequent use of
the Methodist Church and
Community House, which
has continued to the present
time, entertainment often
took place in the opera
house. By the time of my
childhood, it was known as
the “old opera house”, and in
many aspects it was —
considering that heating was
by one or two old (wood­
burning) stoves and seats
were none too comfortable.
However, that was where the
school plays and entertainment took place.
Medicine shows had
reached their peak by that

time but I recall a few still
held there before they left
the scene entirely. Shortly
after this time, the tent
shows appeared, but the
most memorable was the
Cautauguas set up in a tent,
but offering good en­
tertainment. One afternoon
they put on a home talent
show and anyone who wished
could be a star for an af­
ternoon.
As in most towns, Nash­
ville’s Main Street with its
stores and activity occupies
much of my memories, but
fust the library holds fond
memories for me. It was a
valuable experience to go
(here as a child every week
to check out a new book.
Miss Eva Dean was the
librarian during those years.
(To be continued next week.)

Edythe Hicks (left) and
her friend Edna Brumm are
seen about 1931, the year
both graduated from Nash­
ville High. Some 15 years
later Edythe moved to
Phoenix, Arizona, and was

employed as a registered
nurse in the public school
system. She
She and
and her
her hushussystem.

band, Alvin Klinkner, now
are retired in that city. Edna

married James "Ed" Smith"

and lives in Nashville.

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past 3 years and plan to
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years.
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A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m.
Sun. School... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School .. 11 a.m.
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Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School . 10 a.m.
Evening Service .. 7 p.m. Au.Mn.a Syercviocoe...
. 11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 6 p.m. Thursday:
Wednesday:
P.M. Service . .. 7 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Bible Study.......... 8 p.m.AWANA...........7:00 p.m.
PASTOR AAARVIN POTTER
Prayer Meeting .. 7 p.m.
REV. LEONARD PUTNAM Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.
.NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. J. G. BOOMER
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
304 Phillips St., Nashville
Assistant... Dan Smith
301 Fuller St., Nashville
Sunday
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203
N.
State,
Nashville
Sunday:
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6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m. Sat. Mass
. 6:30 p.m.
Wed. Service....... 7 p.m.
Sunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m. Sun. Mass
. 9:30 a.m.
PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Evening
Holy Doy Masses celebrated
Assistant... Don Roscoe
at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship.................. 7 p.m.
PASTOR STEVEN L. REID
REV. THOAAAS VOYLES
REV. LEON POHL

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Corner of Kalamo
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Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship .
7 p.m.
Thursday Night:
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCHUNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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South Main, Vermontville
Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Adult Sunday

Sunday:
A.M. Worship .. 11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.l

School.......... 10:30 a.m.
Church Service.. 11 a.m.
Also: Corner of Gresham
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Church Service. 9:30 a.m.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20,1984 — Page 6

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Coming events — Thur­
sday, March 22 - the Ver­
montville Historical Society
will meet at the Methodist
Church for a 7 p.m. potluck.
The program is by Mrs.
Cleone Miller of Battle
Creek, who will give an egg
decorating demonstration.
Saturday at 7 p.m. at the
Methodist Church in Ver­
montville, Gresham and
Vermontville
Methodist
churches are giving an
appreciation banquet for the
parsonage building com­
mittee and workers. Meat
will be furnished for the
potluck.
We are happy to report
Mrs. Thelma Hall is able to
be in her own home after
several weeks in Community
Hospital in Battle Creek and
with her son Bill and family
in Caro. Her daughter-in­
law, Ardella Hosey Hall, is
with her for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert
Carpenter, Mary and Roz
Lingholm, Becky and David
spent
Saturday
with
Grandma Verna Carpenter
at a nursing home in Brian,
Ohio to help her celebrate
her 89th birthday.
A large group of relatives
and friends Were at the
Gresham Church Sunday

afternoon to help Albert
Boyles celebrate, he says his
90th birthday but certainly
hard to believe in so active a
man. His family gave him a
beautiful party.
Friends of Mrs. Mary
Shaw are happy she is back
after several weeks visiting
friends in Florida.
On Saturday, March 24,

the Eaton County Historical
Commission is presenting
another genealogy workshop
at the old courthouse with
registration at 9 a.m. There
will be classes for beginners
as well as for advanced
researchers. If interested,
call 543-6999 from 9:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. for reservations.
Greta Firster is taking
reservations for a trip to
California leaving April 23.
Carter Brumm has been
discharged from HayesGreen-Beach Hospital and is
in his home convalescing.
Everyone is watching for
spring to come this week.

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Juried student art show
will feature local talent
Michigan Art Train will be
making a visit to Charlotte
March 23 through 27. This
year’s exhibit, “Creative
Impulses”,
features
American Art of this century
and an exhibit of con­
temporary Michigan artists.
In conjunction with the Art
Train stop in Charlotte,
Eaton Intermediate School
District in sponsoring a
juried show for high school
students.
Jim
Tottis,
Director of Operations and
Education for Art Train and
other staff will jury the
show. Winning art work of
this show will be exhibited on
the train and other work will
be exhibited in the old court

A legislative amendment
which would help Michigan
high schools develop a
system where students could
choose careers and then
select courses enabling them
to fulfill their goals is needed
to better prepare young
people for the ever-changing
job market,
an area

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Local students will attend state FFA convention
Tai Gearhart (left), Paula Ulrich, and Andrew Pixley will represent the Maple
Valley Chapter of Future Farmers of America at a March 21-23 state FFA convention at Michigan State University. About 2,000 students from throughout the state
are expected to attend the event where they will have an opportunity to see parlimentary procedure in action and observe exhibits during Farmers Week. Missing
from the photo is Scott Everett, MVHS senior and president of Region V FFA, who
will receive his state farmer degree at the convention. The local delegation will
be accompanied by teacher Rob Schwalm and will stay on campus.

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lawmaker said today.
State Representative
Robert
Bender
(RMiddleville),
recently
amended the 1984-85 school
aid bill to provide funding for
employability development
plans (EDPs), which tie
together
the
entire
educational process through
better career counseling,
specific job-skill training
classes and specific selection
of basic academic skill
classes.
District
The , 88th
lawmakersaid the process
involves the interaction of
students,
parents
and
counselors in discussions
about grades, test scores,
and work experiences in
relation to a student’s career
goals.
“For many students there
is no systematic in-depth
assessment of abilities,
interests or educational
plans before they select
classes or careers,” he said.
“By using EDPs, more
students will examine their
options and benefit from a
more successful high school
education.”
Bender explained that with
an EDP, ninth graders
discover their interests via
the Michigan Occupation
Informational
System
(MOIS). Student profiles are
established and a list of
occupations which match
those profiles are identified.
After the MOIS profile is
completed, students discuss
the results with counselors,
and then construct a
curriculum to meet their
career goals.

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Eight pieces of art work
will be accepted from each
school district. The following
Maple Valley students have
entered this exhibit: Kurt
Hartenburg, Pam Wetzel,
Amy Laverty, Heather
Brown, Jeff Sleeper, Kristie
Hosey, Stephanie Walliczek
and Heidi Braden.
All the work will be
exhibited at the Premier
Showing of the Art Train on
March 23. The work will be
judged prior to the Premier.
Ribbons and prizes will be
awarded to the top five
works of art.
The student show may be
viewed from 7-8 p.m. March
23 at the old court house - in
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“By the time the entire
process is finished, parents,
students and counselors
should agree that the
student’s outlines plan is the
best course of action,” he
said.
“If every school district in

the state were to establish an
EDP, thousands of Michigan
high school students could
have a more worthwhile
education and be better
equipped for a meaningful I
career afterward,” Bender
concluded.

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EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
March 19-23 - Farmers’ Week and Natural Resources Days,
MSU campus.
Saturday, March 24 -10 a.m. - 3 p.m., “Learn More in ’84”
Tri-County 4-H Member-Leader Workshop, Mason Middle
School, Mason. Call 543-2310 or 372-5594 for reservation in­
formation.
Saturday, March 24 -9:30 a.m. -1:15 p.m., Food and Fitness
Day, Lakewood Community High School. Cost $2 per person.
Reservation forms are available at the Extension office, 126
N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Tuesday, March 27 - 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Telfarm Training,
Countryside Inn, Battle Creek. Call Extension office for
further information.
Tuesday, March 27-6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., 4-H Dog Clinic, 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Wednesday, March 28 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl,
Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 29 -1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Farm Computer Information Open Session, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick
St., Charlotte.
Saturday, March 31 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 4-H Modeling Clinic, 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds. Reservation required. Call
the Extension office at 543-2310.
Sunday, April 1 - 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Nancy and Steve Thelen’s
baby shower, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, April 2 - 8 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, April 2 - 7 p.m., 4-H Challenge meeting, 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, April 7 - 10 a.m. - 12 noon, 4-H Shooting Sports,
firearms, Bellevue Conservation Club; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., archery meet, 4-H Building, fairgrounds.
Tuesday, April 10 - 7 p.m., 4-H Rodeo Club meeting, Kardel
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M.V.’s Hamilton heads
SMAA all-league team

State 4-H Friendship quilt dedication
A dedictaion for the
Michigan 4-H Friendship
Quilt was held at the MSU
Museum as part of the 1984
State 4-H Leadermete ac­
tivities on Saturday, Feb. 25.
The
Michigan
4-H
Friendship Quilt is comsed of patches from 60
counties in Michigan. Each
patch represents something
unique to that county. The
Eaton County quilt patch
illustrates that it lies in the
center of southern lower
Michigan with a floralpatterned map of Michigan
with a key pointing to the
county. It is embroidered
with the county’? 1983 fair
theme: “Eaton County 4-H:
The Key for ‘83.”

Sports
Maple Valley’s
Jeff
Hamilton, the sparkplug of
the Lions SMAA cham­
pionship team, has been
named to the SMAA all­
league team.
Hamilton, a junior guard,
was named to the team along
with Tim Hutson and Max
Redman of St. Philip, Corey
Hubbard and Todd Johnson
of Pennfield, Neil Ott and
John Arrington of Olivet,
Tim Critchlow and Pat Wing
of
Bellevue,
and
Springfield’s Jim Smith.
Hamilton averaged 19.5
points per game this season
while canning 44 percent of
his field goal attempts and

74.5 percent of his free
throws. His 117 assists were
eight short of the all-time
Maple Valley record.
Hamilton also recorded 62
steals.
Gary Reid and Jeff
Starring of Maple Valley
received honorable mention
bids. Reid, the Lion’s best
defensive player, averaged
7.4 points and four rebounds
per game. Starring averaged
8.8 points and 4.2 rebounds.
The final Lion to be
honored was Kurt Hartenburg, who received
special mention. Hartenburg
averaged 6.9 points and 5.8
rebounds per game.

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Several coaches are still
needed in this years summer
league baseball and softball
for boys and girls.
Volunteers are urged to
call Cyle Cornish im­
mediately so that plans for
this season may get un­
derway.

Remember
the
registration period at
Maplewood school is on
March 27,' from 6:30-7:30
p.m., and the organizational
meeting at 7:30 p.m. Your
input is necessary in order to
have an effectual training
program for our youth.

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in the United States more
than one million of them are
victims of abuse or neglect.
Some two thousand of them
die from their injuries. And
while sheer numbers are
increasing, so too is the
severity of the abuse.
Child abuse, according to a
Special Report in the
February issue of the
Michigan State Medical
Society journal, “Michigan
Medicine”, is a perplexing
national problem. Solutions
are neither obvious nor easy.
Much of the difficulty
associated with confronting
the problem is that the
symptoms of abuse are often
not readily identifiable. And
the cause of- the breakdowns
in interpersonal interactions
between parents and their
children are even more
elusive.
Children
learn
inrpersonal problem solving
through observing their
parents behavior — good or
bad. For that reason,
stresses Ray E. Helfer, MD,
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abused children are much
more likely to become
abusing
adults.
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prevention of child abuse is a
matter of limiting abuse’s
negative impacts on one
generation, in the hope of
eliminating it in the next.
Concerted, aggressive
efforts by teams of specially
trained individuals can
reduce the frequency and
severity of abuse and
neglect. These locally-based
teams, commonly referred
to as SCAN (Suspected Child
Abuse and Neglect) Teams,
are composed of physicians,
nurses, social workers,
attorneys, protective ser­
vices workers, and in­
dividuals trained in the
behavioral sciences.
Collectively they are better
able to screen for possible

It’s a girl!
Ronald
and
Linda
(Furlong) Hannink of Evart,
Mich, are proud to announce
the birth of their baby
daughter,' Mary
Jean
Hannink, on February 26,
1984 at Mecosta County
General Hospital, Big
Rapids, Mich. Mary Jean
weighed 9 lbs., 2 ozs. and was
21 inches long.
Mary Jean’s grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. William
(Pearl)
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of
Wyoming, Mich., Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth (Sandie)
Furlong of Vermontville,
Mich, and Mr. and Mrs.
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are the baby’s great grandparents.

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Jan Dodds, Benton Variety
and Ella Campbell, Sunfield
contributed much of their
time in the making of the
Eaton County patch.
The patches of the quilt
illustrate the unqiueness of
the State of Michigan and
how much it has to offer. The
Michigan 4-H Friendship
Quilt
depicts
many
traditions. It also represents
the creativity and dedication
of 4-H’ers in Michigan. The
quilt is on loan through order
from the 4-H office and
posters of the quilt are also
available on order. For more
information, call the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension Service office at 543­
2310 or 372-5594.

Due to the Winter Sports
Awards Night on March 19,
Maple Valley Athletic
Boosters will meet on
Monday March 26 at 7 p.m.
at Maple Valley High School.

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The success of SCAN
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Standardized protocals assure
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SCAN Team members are
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recognizing their central
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and neglect are discovered
can intervention steps
assure the immediate safety
of the child and begin the
important process of healing
emotional trauma.

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�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20, 1984 — Page8

Feighner photo collection on
display for viewing at library
by Susan Hinckley
A photo collection of the late
Len. W. Feighner, donated
recently to Putnam Public
Library by Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas Ayles of Nashville,
has now been sorted, labeled
and put on display in the
Michigan and Local History
Room. Public inspection is
invited.
In addition to traditional
family scenes the collection
includes interesting early
views of Nashville and
vicinity plus some travel
photos probably taken by
Feighner, longtime editor­
publisher of The Nashville
News. A number of Niagara
Falls pictures, circa 1910,
are in the bunch.
Among the memorabilia in
the exhibit is a scrapbook of
articles Feighner wrote for

The News detailing a
January-March 1914 trip to
the west coast.
Some of the family scenes
probably are from the
Lyman J. Wilsons, parents of
Feighner’s wife Estelle.
Others are of the Feighner’s
only child, daughter Vada,
who later married Edwin
Kane of Nashville.
As a young lad Feighner,
whose family were pioneer
settlers here, worked as a
printer for Orno Strong,
founder in 1873 of The Nash­
ville News. In 1888 Len
bought the paper from
Strong
and
retained
ownership for forty years.
Besides his role as editor­
publisher of Nashville’s
weekly paper, Feighner
“wore many hats” in the
community. For nearly ten

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village president for three
terms, and served as fire
chief, in addition to being
trustee and president of the
local board of education.
Len
Feighner
also
represented this district in
the state legislature and was
active in county and state
Republican affairs. He was
affiliated with the Michigan
Press Association, and was
first field secretary of the
organization as well as
president. He was prominent
in fraternal circles, in­
cluding Knight of Pythias,
Masonic orders, and the
Elks. At one time, during
this tenure as local post­
master, he also served as
manager of the Nashville
opera house.
Among the many com­
munity projects attributed to
Feighner’s
drive,
is
renovation of the rubblefilled site of the old Union
House hotel into a beautiful
Central Park in the heart of
Nashville. He also is credited
with initiating Nashville’s
community
syrup-making
project which has become a
yearly tradition dating back
to 1942. Feighner pushed for
the syrup-making to coun­
teract wartime
sugar
rationing but the project
evolved into an annual civic
fund-raiser. He died in 1948
at age 86.
The photos donated by Mr.
and Mrs. Ayles were
acquired by them a number
of years ago when they

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This collection of photos once belonging to the late Len W. Feighner, longtime
publisher of The Nashville News, now is on display ip the Michigan and Local
History Room at Putnam Public Library. The pictures were donated by Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas Ayles of Nashville, who earlier gave the chalk portrait of Feighner seen
on the easel in the background.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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preciate input from “old­
sters” and others in the
community who view the
photo exhibit.

Sherman - Cady exchange vows
Darla Kay Sherman and Keast and Linsey Jo Moore,
of the
bride,
Thomas D. Cady exchanged nieces
vows of matrimony in the distributed netted packets of
presence of 200 guests on rice and confetti as they
February 18. The double attended the guest book.
Linda Moore, sister of the
ring, candlelight ceremony
was officiated by the Rev. bride, served as matron of
Leonard Putnam of the honor. The color scheme
United Methodist Church. followed Linda’s dress of
The bride was given in huckleberry throughout the
marriage by Harold Sher­ flowers, cake, and Unity
man, brother to Darla’s late candle.
The reception was held at
father, Robert Matthew
Sherman. Darla is the the V.F.W. Hall in Nashville.
daughter of Mrs. Doreen A buffet dinner and groom’s
Sherman of Nashville. Tom cakes were prepared by the
is the son of Donald Cady of bride’s mother and friends.
Jackson and Mrs. Virginia Cake and punch were served
by Rose Heaton, Carleen
Marlin of Bellevue.
A white taffeta gown with Samann and Robyn Wright.
Miss Mary Ann Staulbaum
Schiffli embroidery accenting the flounced cuffs and Tim Budzelick served as
gathered above the elbow, master and mistress of
extended into a flounced ceremonies (Mary Ann also
chapel-length train com­ caught the bridal bouquet).
The beautiful wedding
pletely complemented by
delicate lace trim. Mrs. Brad
(Dawn) DeCamp, a close
friend of Darla’s, completed
the bride’s adornment with
her fingertip-length veil of
lace, as well as supplying the
“something borrowed”, the
bride carried a bouquet of
roses, miniature carnations
and baby’s breath
The groom and Al Gard­
ner, the best man and friend
of the groom, waited at the
altar as the ushers, Terry
Pierce and Tom Ashley,
seated guests. Mrs. Glenn
(Mary) Gurd was the
organist. Kori Mennetta

cake and fountain were
prepared by Lois Elliston.
Pam S. Hostetler, sister of
the bride, created the floral
arrangements.
After a weekend at the
Grand Rapids Hilton, the
couple returned to their new
home in Nashville. Due to
the bride’s new position with
Eaton Federal Savings and
Loan
in
Charlotte,
honeymoon plans are pen­
ding.
The rehearsal dinner was
held at the home of Doreen
Sherman. A combination
bridal shower-bachelorette
party was enjoyed by friends
of the bride the same
evening that Al Gardner
hosted a bachelor’s party for
Tom.
Special guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Sherman
traveling from Sidney, Ohio.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20, 1984 — Page 9

CARD OF THANKS
I would like to express my
sincere thanks to Drs. Den
Hartog, Myers, Baxter and
Blair for their care during
both my recent stays in
Pennock Hospital; also to
the nursing staff and nurses’
aides on 3 South and 3 West.
And many thanks to friends,
relatives, and my family for
the prayers, visits, gifts,
cards and phone calls while I
was in the hospital and since
returning home. It is greatly
appreciated and may God
bless you all.
Margaret Ainsworth

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick London
St. Cyril Catholic Church
in Nashville was the scene of
the wedding of Karen Hickey
and Patrick London on Feb.
4.
Karen is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Hickey
of Nashville and Pat is the
son of Mrs. Thelma Mason of
Vermontville and the late
Walter London.
The ceremony was of­
ficiated by Father Leon
Pohl. Honor attendants were
Carol Ann Smith, friend of

the bride, of Battle Creek Mr. and Mrs. Edward
and Riley London, brother of Hickey served as host and
the groom, of Hastings. hostess. Jan Jolley, Carol
Ushers were Patrick Hickey Cook and Carol Tinney,
and Samuel London.
friends of the bride, served
The bride wore a Victorian the cake and punch.
style V-neck gown of sheer
The bride and groom
layer net over taffeta. graduated from Maple
Layers of lace and satin Valley High School. She
ribbon accented the bodice, graduated from Kellogg
bishop sleeves, and the Community College and is a
entire skirt. A garland of silk registered nurse in the In­
flowers held the double layer tensive Care Unit of Leila
finished edge veil.
Hospital.
He attended
A reception immediately Kellogg Community College
followed in the parish hall. and is employed by Wild
Birds Unlimited of Battle
Creek.
Modeling clinic on Mar. 31
The
newlyweds
honeymooned in Florida and
Members, leaders, parents make-up.
are now at home at 614
and others interested are
Personal care door prizes
encouraged to attend the 4-H and materials that com­ Garrison Rd., Battle Creek.
Modeling Clinic on Saturday, panies have donated will be
March 31 at the 4-H Building available. Leaders are asked
at the fairgrounds in to pre-register the ap­
Charlotte.
proximate number of par­
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held from 8:45-12 Noon and Cooperative Extension
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CALENDAR of EVENTS
March 19-23 - IPM Fruit Scouting Class, MSU, East Lansing.
(Fee involved - contact Extension office for details.)
March 19-24 - Farmers’ Week and National Resource Days,
MSU, East Lansing.
March 21 - Rabbit Expo Clinic, 1 p.m., I.M. Building, MSU,
East Lansing.'
March 21 - Crop-A-Rama, Michigan State University, East
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March 21 -4-H Advisory Council, 7:30 p.m., Extension office,
Hastings.
March 24 - Food and Fitness Day - 9:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.,
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March 26 - “Methods for Improving Tree Fruit Quality”,
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March 27-29 - Upland Vegetable IPM Training Program,
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Center, Tustin.
March 31 - 4-H Terrarium and Dish Garden Workshop, 1:30
p.m., Community Building, Hastings.
April 4 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee, 8 p.m.,
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�The Maple Volley News. Nashville, Tuesday, March 20, 1984 — Page 10

Maple Valley Board of Education
— REGULAR MEETING —
March 14, 1984
Present: Ossenheimer, Martin, Tobias, Baker,
Cole, Hawkins, Cogswell and Wolff. Absent: None.
Meeting called to order by the President, Ossenheimer.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Hawkins to
approve the minutes of the regular board meeting
held on February 8, 1984. Ayes: all. Absent: none.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Martin, supported by Tobias to
approve payment of bills from the general fund in
the amount of $177,338.26. Within this amount was
a payment to Michigan National Bank in the
amount of $125,000.00 which is a partial payment
on the loan. Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Cole, supported by Cogswell to
approve transfer from the general fund to the pay­
roll fund the following payrolls: February 17, 1984,
$111,382.27; March 2, 1984, $102,612.65. Ayes: all.
Absent: none. Motion carried.
A letter was read from Nancy Bradley stating her
intentions to return to her teaching duties for the
1984-85 school year.
A letter was read from Susan Doozan stating her
intentions to return to her teaching duties for the
1984-85 school year.
A letter from Melanie Gutheridge was read re­
garding her daughter in the high school. It was the
concensus of the board members that unless they
hear further from Mrs. Gutheridge that the situation
will be considered resolved.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Martin to
approve Chuck Reid as Boys High School Track
Coach. Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cogswell
to approve Larry Lenz as High School Varsity Base­
ball Coach. Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Baker, supported by Martin to
approve Chris Ricketts as High School Varsity
Softball coach. Ayes: Cogswell, Ossenheimer, Mar­
tin, Baker. Nay: Cole, Hawkins, Tobias. Absent:
none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Martin to
approve Guenther Mittelstaedt as High School Junior
Varsity Baseball Coach. Ayes: all. Absent: none.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Cole, supported by Baker to ap­
prove Bill Varney as High School Junior Varsity
Softball coach. Ayes: Martin, Tobias, Cole, Cogswell,
Cole, Ossenheimer. Nay: Hawkins. Absent: none.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Baker, supported by Tobias to
approve Roger Trowbridge as Junior High Track
Coach. Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Cogswell, supported by Hawkins
to approve the scheduling of the annual school elec­
tion for Monday, June 11, 1984. Ayes: all. Absent:
none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Cogswell, supported by Martin
to appoint Carroll Wolff to post notices for said elec­
tion. Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
A brief report was given by Carroll Wolff in re­
gards to the financial situation at Maple Valley
Schools for the 1984-85 school year.
Motion made by Baker, supported by Hawkins to
accept the resignation from Rose Formaz as a teach­
er aide at Maplewood Elementary School. Resigna­
tion effective February 17, 1984. Ayes: all. Absent:
None. Motion carried.

Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Martin to
accept the resignation from Janice Filter as
secretary at the Jr.-Sr. High School effective Feb­
ruary 27, 1984. Ayes: Martin, Baker, Cogswell,
Cole, Hawkins, Ossenheimer. Nay:Tobias. Absent:
none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cole to
approve the policies covering students including
student folder (except the addition to folder on sus­
pension section. This will be returned to the policy
committee to clarify the wording and interpertation
of policy. They will report back to the board at the
April board meeting.
It was the concensus of the board members that
a sentence should be added to Classroom Rules of
the driver education policies - item no. 2 "extra
assignments or class presentation will be required
as make up work if you are absent".
Motion made by Cogswell, supported by Hawkins
to approve the purchase of two (2) diesel bus chassis
from Capital City International at $16,353.00 per
unit or a grand total of $32,706.00. Ayes: all.
Absent: none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cole to
approve the purchase of two (2) school bus bodies
from Carpenter Bus Sales at $12,550.00 each or a
grand total of $25,100.00. This total price includes
the following options:
Plywood over steel floor
$226.00
Diesel insulation package
......
160.00
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cogswell
to approve the sale of the following three used
school busses to Al Kastin of Brighton, Michigan.
1975B International Bus
$1,878.00
1975D International Bus
$1 ,£78.00
1975A International Bus
...........
$1,878.00
$5,634.00
If for some reason Mr. Kastin does not buy the
busses the bid will be given to Frank Meadows of
Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Ayes: all. Absent: none.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Cole, supported by Hawkins to
approve the sale of the 1965 Ford Van to David
Spidel of Nashville, Ml. Bid price: $157.00. Ayes:
all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cogswell
to approve the sale of the tank-compressor with 3
h.p. motor to James Rawson, Jr. of Charlotte, Mich­
igan at a price of $400.00
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cole to
approve the following bids:
1 onefold mobile table with benches
$455.78
1 one fold mobile table without benches ... $280.31
20 aluminum riser boards, gym bleachers .$1418.00
3 carpet savers, plastic chair mats.
$123.00
50 stacking chairs
$490.00
Curtains for3 classrooms at H.S
........ $1003.80
Secretarial chair, Maplewood
$72.00
1 table 30" wide, 96" long
$78.00
8 tables, h.s. art room
....................... $484.00
30 desk tablet arm tops
$238.50
30 chair desks
...........................................
4 gym mats, Fuller Street
..................... $239.80
2 gym mats, Maplewood School
$218.90
1 gym mat
$139.86
30 stacking chairs
$298.50
40 folding chairs, Maplewood
$336.00
3 round tables, High School
$174.30
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.

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Motion made by Baker, supported by Hawkins to
approve the purchase of carpeting for the Maplewood
Portable from Country House Interiors of Charlotte
at a bid price of $572.96. This does not include the
installation. Bob Gardner will be contacted to do
the installing of the carpet. Ayes: all. Absent:
none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Baker, supported by Martin to
approve the transfer of teacher aide Barbara Dick­
inson at Maplewood to a full time position to take
the place of Rose Formaz. Ayes: all. Absent: none.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Cole, supported by Baker to
approve the hiring of Cindy Walker as a part-time
teacher aide (4 hours per day) as an aide in the
special education room. This will be covered by
federal funds. She will receive $3.75 per hour.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cole to
approve the replacement of the secretary at the
Junior-Senior High School. Beginning wage will be
$4.25 per hour. After ninety (90) days the position
will be reevaluated. The position will be filled with
the approval of Mr. Hartenburg and Mr. Wolff and
will be brought back to the board for final approval
at the April board meeting. Ayes: all. Absent:
none. Motion carried.
Mr. Wolff informed the board of an energy con­
servation program that is available to the school. It
was the suggestion of the board members to
contact the organization and have them come out
and make a presentation to the board at the April
board meeting.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cogswell
to accept Eaton Intermediates grant to upgrade our
office block facilities. We will pay a lease fee of
$1.00 and provide maintenance for the equipment
and also the installation expenses. Ayes; all.
Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cogswell
to go into an executive session to discuss both Non­
teaching Support Personnel and Teacher negotia­
tions. Ayes: Martin, Tobias, Baker, Cogswell, Cole,
Hawkins and Ossenheimer. Nay: none. Absent:
none. Motion carried.
Cogswell left the executive meeting at 11:35 p.m
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Tobias to
go back into a regular session. Ayes: all. Absent:
Cogswell. Motion carried. Time: 12:55 a.m.
Motion made by Baker, supported by Tobias to
adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: Cogswell.
Motion carried. Time: 12:56 a.m.
These minutes are subject to approval at the
April 11th board meeting.
MERLE MARTIN, Secretary
Board of Education

From our readers
Dear Editor:
Vermontville needs a bus
to go to Nashville at least
once a week for shopping.
I prefer to shop in Ver­
montville, but we now have
more cops then robbers.
I sure believe the police
should give a report every

week so we could have an
idea what they are doing.
Let’s hear' it from the
people of Vermontville!
Home Town Gal,
Ginny French
P.S. - Take a good look at our
building’s, then try to drive
down any street.

MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP
Annual Meeting
SATURDAY, MARCH 31,1984 at 1:30 P.M.

MAPLE GROVE COMMUNITY BUILDING
at 721 Durkee St., Nashville, Michigan.
In addition to regular business, the annual financial report
and a tentative budget for the coming year, including th
the
planned use of Revenue Sharing Funds will be submitted for
consideration. The proposed budget will be available for
public inspection, after annual meeting, at the Clerk's by
appointment.

DORA M. CHASE, Maple Grove Twp. Clerk

____________________________________Phone 852-1933

Castleton Township
ANNUAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given, that the Annual Town­
ship Meeting of the Electors of the Township of
Castleton, will be held at the Castleton Township
Hall, 98 South Main St., Nashville, Michigan, be­
ginning at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31,1984.
At such time in addition to other regular bus­
iness and in accordance with the law, a budget
covering proposed expenditures and estimated
revenues of the Township will be submitted for
consideration. The relationship of Federal Reven­
ue Sharing Funds to the entire budget will also
be discussed.

SHARON BISHOP
Castleton Township Clerk

�X
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20, 1984 — Page 11

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— MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 2,1984 MEETING —

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The Vermontville Village Council met in regular
session Thursday, February 2, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Village Office.
Present: Clark, Hale, Lewis, Peterson.
Absent: Aldrich, Prescott.
Edgar Fleetham, Eaton County Commissioner, add­
ressed the Council concerning anticipated road work
in the area. County parks, and the County animal
shelter.
Minutes of the January 9, 1984 council meeting
were distributed. Motion by Peterson, support by
Lewis to accept minutes as written. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Treasurer’s report was distributed. Motion by
Lewis, support by Hale to approve Treasurer's report
as written. All ayes. Motion carried.
Bills were presented for approval. Motion by Lewis,
support by Hale to pay the bills from the proper funds.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Lewis, support by Peterson to accept the
auditing contract of John L. Walker, of Hastings, for
the 1983-84 fiscal year audit. All ayes. Motion carried.
Budget meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 8,
1984, 7:00 p.m. in the Village Office.
Motion by Lewis, support by Clark to let Hale
proceed to check on the purchase of new pump for
North well. Roll call vote: Clark - aye; Hale - aye;
Lewis - aye; Peterson - aye; Mason - aye. Aidrich
absent, Prescott absent. 5 ayes, 2 absent. Motion
carried.
Lewis stated Williams &amp; Works advised us to hold
third payment to National Sand, Inc. until a progress
meeting can be held with Village representatives,
Mark Williams, of National Sand, Inc., Williams &amp;
Works and National Sand's bonding company to be
held Wednesday, February 8, 19$4 at 9:00 a.m. in
Grand Rapids.
Motion by Lewis, support by Hale to rescind the
January 3, 1984 motion that approved payment No. 3
to National Sand, Inc. All ayes. Motion carried.
Wawiernia discussed the forzen water main on
West First Street.
Motion by Hale; support by Peterson to change the
March Council meeting date from March 1 to March 8
at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Office and to advertise
same. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Hale, support by Lewis to adjourn meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.

Bill L. Mason, President

Natalie Gaedert, Clerk

CASTLETON.TOWNSHIP
March Board Meeting Minutes

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The regular meeting of the Castleton Township
Board was held March 7, 1984, at 8:00 p.m. at the
Township Hall. Present: D. Pizley, N. Rasey, J. Cooley
G. Brumm and S. Bishop. Also present Joe Luk­
asiewicz from Barry Soil and Water Conservation
District.
Minutes of February meeting were approved as
read.
Treasurer's report: General Fund $56,012.84 in­
cluding cemetery, fire operating and trailer tax;
Fire Voted $23,165.22; Ambulance Voted $7,119.08;
Township Improvement $39,109.46; arid Federal
Revenue $16,013.31.
Motion to" co-sponsor resubmission of PL-566
application for watershed protection project for
Mud Creek, supported and passed.
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Michigan Income Tax .. 282.12

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J.W. Cooley mileage..... 67.62
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Berryville Cemetery . .. 250.00

Motion to pay bills made, supported and passed.
Motion to approve farmland agreement of Brenda
and David Chase supported and passed.
Next meeting of MTA County Chapter March 20,
7:30 p.m. Courthouse in Hastings. Ionia .Intermediate
Dist. has decided not to collect summer tax in
Castleton Twp. Hosmer Cemetery action in hands
of legal council.
Annual meeting of Electors of Castleton
Township will be Saturday, March 3.1, 1984 at 7:00
p.m. at the township hall. Settlement meeting will
be March 21, at 7:00 p.m.
Motion to reappoint Lorna Wilson to Putnam Pub­
lic Library Board for a four year term, supported
and carried.
Motion to amend 83-84 budget under Federal
Revenue by changing transfer to general to expen­
diture to Barry Co. Road Commission and under
Township Improvement change transfer to general
fund to expenditure to BCRC, remove line 101-676

from General fund revenues and line 101-969 from
general fund expenditures. Motion supported and
carried.
Motion to amend 83-84 budget by adding misc.
line to ambulance voted and budgeting $26.80 for
same, seconded and passed.
Motion to adjourn, supported. No further business
meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
SHARON BISHOP,
Castleton Township Clerk

Career explorations survey begins

4-Her’s invited to apply
for conservation camp
and more. Most of the cost is
covered by the sponsor, with
all the remaining attendance
cost, except travel to and
from the camp, taken care of
by the Thornapple Grand
Soil Conservation District.
Usually six Eaton County
youth representing various
organizations, attend the
camp.
Application forms are
available at the Eaton
County Extension office and
are due March 23. Tentative
dates for the camp are July
8-14.

The Thornapple-Grand
Soil Conservation District
will again arrange for
sponsors to send a 4-H
member, between 11 and 14,
to the Michigan United
Conservation Club’s Camp
(MUCC) at the Mill Lake
Outdoor Center on the
Waterloo Recreation Area,
between Ann Arbor and
Jackson.
Camp activities include
archery, gun safety, fishing
and boat safety, wildlife
management,
environmental conservation,

In a cooperative effort
with 150 area high schools,
the Exploring Division of the
West Michigan Shores
Council, Boy Scouts of
America is in the process of
conducting a “career in­
terest” survey of over 25,000
students in the eighth to
twelfth grades.
Used by schools for
“career” counseling, the
information is primarily
used by the Exploring
Division to assist in the
developing of new Exploring
Posts with special “career”
instruction in such varied
fields as accounting, com­
munication, engineering,
fire and rescue, and outdoor
adventure.
Currently, 38
posts are active in western
Michigan.
“Exploring”, according to
Karen Micklatcher, Council
Exploring Executive, “is for
young adults (male &amp;
female), ages 14-20 who are
interested in obtaining first
hand knowledge about
careers that are of specific
interest to
them”.
Micklatcher adds “the

On the dean's list—
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1650 S. Ionia Rd. is among
the more than 950 students
who are included on the
dean’s list for the fall
semester of the 1983-84
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20, 1984 — Page 12

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vices. Session keynote
speakes are C. Leslie
Charles,
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festival this year is for the
young women of tomorrow.
Directed toward ages 11-18,
important
issues
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health to educational op­
portunities will be offered.
Flyers and information for
this part of the festival will
be available at schools, area
libraries and the Kalamazoo
YWCA.
Other day events will
include an arts and crafts
display, book sale, various
demonstrations, a com­
munity and human service
display and a “networking”
hallway
for
area
businesswomen to share
their expertise and provide
information on the services
and products they have
available.
A full service cafeteria
luncheon will be available at
the festival. Persons may
also bring their lunch or
make
use
of
area
restaurants. Entertainment
during the staggered lunch
periods
will
include
presentations by Jackie
Sorensen’s Aerobic Dancing
and Workout Center, World
Tae Kwan-Do Self Defense
Center and the Performing
Arts Center. Also scheduled
are fashion shows by
Beverly’s, Redwood and
Ross and Steketees.
Festival program booklets
and registration forms will
be available in mid-March at
the Kalamazoo YWCA and
area libraries. Past festival
participants should receive
their booklets in the mail.
With 2000 persons expected
to attend this year, early preregistrtion is encouraged.
Scholarships will be made
possible this year for those
who are unable to pay the $7
registration fee. Sponsored
by Festival ‘84; call 342-5790
for further information and
assistance.
Now in its sixth year, the
festival is implemented by
persons from organizations,
businesses,
educational
institutions, agencies and the
community.

MV. Right-To-Life
organizational
meeting Mar. 26
There
will
be
an
organizational meeting,
Monday, March 26 at 7 p.m.
at the Nashville Community
Center for the Maple Valley
Right-To-Life.
A representative from
Michigan Right-To-Life will
be present and there will be
an interesting, motivational
film. Many plans are un­
derway to inform the public
about the serious issue of
abortion.
We invite all interested
persons from the Maple
Valley area to attend.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20, 1984 — Page 13

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU
Monday, Marsh 26

Chicken patty on bun with
or without lettuce, peas,
pears, cookie.
Tuesday, March 27

Sliced
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ham,
mashed potatoes with butter,
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Wednesday, March 28

Sloppy jos, french fries,
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Apple tree pruning for home gardner offered in Hickory Corners workshop
Many homeowners, with
visions of overflowing
bushels of delicious fruit,
plant fruit trees in their
yards. Often uninformed of
the necessary care and
maintenance,
the
homeowner fails to prune,
creating an unsightly and
unproductive stand of trees.
To help homeowners solve
this
problem,
the

Cooperative Extension
Service will be offering an
overgrown apple tree
pruning workshop at MSU’s
Kellogg Biological Station
(KBS) on April 7 for the
apple tree owner.
The Apple Tree Pruning
Workshop is aimed at the
home gardener needing to
learn about apple tree
pruning. This workshop will

Thursday, March 29
Friday, March 30

Maplewood
Monday, March 26

Chili and crackers, cheese
sticks, peanut butter sand­
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western Michigan. A limited
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9 a.m. and will be repeated
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KBS
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is required.
Registration forms can be
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will be $3 per person or $5 per
couple. Participants are
advised to call KBS to
reserve their place.

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M.V. advanced metal shop students make vises
by Susan Hickley
Students enrolled in the
Advanced Metal Shop class
at Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High

School are busy constructing
woodworking vises.
For an investment of $5 in
materials these beginning

machinists construct a vise
with a 7-inch jaw opening,
comparable to a $100 unit.
Construction begins with

flame cutting and surface
grinding %-inch steel plates.
All rods are turned on a
lathe, including the 10-inch
screw which is threaded on
the lathe.
Metal
shop
teacher
William Kipp also provides
ample opportunity for
students to make or repair
projects of their own
choosirig. Typical work in
the class includes welding,
sheet metal work, auto
maintenance, and con­
struction of various tools
such as hammers and
chisels.

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touches on woodworking vises they made from scratch as a project in Advanced
Metal Shop class. With $5 worth of material, the students are turning out vices
Comparable to $100 unites.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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Dependent Children (ADC) and general assistance (GA)
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Michigan Maple Syrup Week is March 25-31

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annual
Michigan Maple Syrup Week
is set for March 25-31.
The event is being spon­
sored by the Michigan Maple
Syrup Producers Association
to help promote pure maple
syrup products in the state.
Area resident Larry L.
Gearhart of Maple Valley
Farms is serving as
chairperson
of
the
festivities.
The week opens with

“Blessing and Planting cooking on March 27.
Hertitage Day is the theme
Day” on Sunday March 25
with local churches being for March 28 when activities
encouraged to give blessing will include thanking the
on maple trees including new Indians for the gift of maple
maples planted in the syrup and telling the story of
Michigan maple syrup.
community.
March 29 is “profile day”
March 26 is being
dedicated to “education to focus on the people who
day” to explain maple syrup make maple syrup.
The public is being enand maple products through
couraged to visit with a
schools and the media.
The emphasis will be using maple syrup producer and
maple syrup in home buy some maple syrup on

Gina Lehman serves on syrup queen’s court
Gina Lehman of 657 S.
Main is a busy member of
the 1984 Vermontville Maple
Syrup Queen’s court.
The daughter of Loren and
Mary Lehman, Gina is involved with the pep and jazz
bands and the flag corps. She
also is a member of the
National Honor Society. Her
activities have included
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Wilcox of Sunfield are proud
to announce the engagement
of their daughter, Lorraine
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son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
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Lorraine is a 1979 graduate
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festival be advertised more.
Most people know about the
festival, but forget about it
until it’s already past,” she
said.

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School.
Brian is a 1973 graduate of
Maple Valley High School
and attended Manchester
College. He is currently a
self-employed farmer in the
Vermontville area.
A July 28 wedding is being
planned.
There
will
be
an
organizational meeting,
Monday, March 26 at 7 p.m.
at the Nashville Community
Center for the Maple Valley
Right-To-Life.
We invite all interested
persons from the Maple
Valley area to attend.

March 30 and 31 which have
been dubbed — “Visit Local
Sugar Bush Days.”
The goal of the Michigan
Maple Syrup Association
which has about 100members is to promote
Michigan products with the
logo of “Say Yes to Michigan
Food Products.”
Michigan’s first state
maple queen, Dawn Strange
off Kingsley,
recently
transfered her crown to
Melissa Theule of Ada.
Some of the new queen’s
duties will be to appear at
the Vermontville Maple
Festival, the Traverse City
Cherry Festival and help
promote Michigan products.
The 1984 state queen,
Melissa, is the 17-year-old
daughter of David and
Connie Theule.
Melissa is a junior at
Grand Rapids Christian
High School majoring in
music. She has a job as a
waitress but in the future
plans to look into the field of
interior design as she likes
working with people and
color.
Music — flute, violin and
viola
has been an im­
portant part of Melissa’s life.
With her brother and sister
she attends Grand Rapids
Youth Symphony and has
played professionally in
string
ensembles
for
banquets and churches.
The Theule family has
been making maple syrup
since 1972. They use wood to
boil down 350-gallons of
maple syrup each year.
“Making maple syrup has
been a rewarding experience
because I have learned to
work as a team with the rest
of the family,” states
Melissa.
Her favorite part is
meeting new visitors to the
sugar house and explaining
the process of making maple
syrup.
Besides syrup­
makingactivities, she enjoys
skating, skiing, softball,
basketball and most other
spectator sports.

Michigan's first maple queen. Dawn Strange of Kingsley, transfered her crown to Melissa Theule of Ada
who will reign during 1984.
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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 38- Tuesday, March 27, 1984

Nashville DPW wage scale stays same for now
by Susan Hinckley

No adjustment in the pay
scale of Nashville Dept, of
Public Works employees will
be forthcoming at this time,
it was reported at Thursday’s village council
meeting.
That recommendation came from the
council’s finance committee
headed by Trustee Carl
Tobias.
“It is the consensus of the
committee that the wage will
stay the same and not be
changed at this time,’’ said
Tobias.
He added, however, that a
Dept, of Public Works
committee headed
by
Trustee Gerald Kent is
currently studying DPW
wage scales and “that may
involve getting into job
classifications and changes
in policy.”
The recent review by
Tobias’ committee was
prompted by an alleged
disparity in pay brought to
council’s attention at their
March 8 meeting by DPW
employees Scott Decker and
Larry Corkwell.
Both have five years
service
and
recently
received raises from $7.67 to
$8.05 per hour. They
questioned why they were
not being paid at the same
rate DPW employee Arden
Schantz was at that point in

seniority. Schantz, who has
six years on the job, recently
was raised in hourly rate
from $8.57 to $8.99.
All village employees police as well as DPW
personnel - in February were
granted 5-percent acrossthe-board wage hikes, which
was their first pay increase
in two years. Except for costof-living adjustments, no
raises were granted to
village employees in 1983.
Other business Thursday
included a call by Village
President John Hughes for a
meeting between himself,
council representatives, the
supervisors of Castleton and
Maple Grove townships,
Putnam Public Library
Board, and a consultant
from the state library in
Lansing.
The purpose ofthe meeting
is to secure professional
advice on financing library
operations and to discuss
advantages of having Maple
Grove Township become
part of the Putnam district,
which was established in
May 1965 to encompass the
village of Nashville and
township of Castleton. As a
district facility, Putnam
became eligible for certain
funds, including a portion of
penal fines, and other
privileges from the state.
Putnam
Library
was

established in 1923 by the
village.
In the fiscal year just
ended, it operated on an
annual $14,300 budget from
sources including penal
fines, state aid, and stipends
from the village and two
townships. Last year Nash­
ville contributed $3,500 to
library operation; Castleton
Township gave $1,300; and
Maple Grove, $500. The
village also pays for in­
surance coverage and major
maintenance of the building.
Members of the library
board, who are appointed to
govern its operation, pointed
out Thursday that the $14,300
budget covers not only
librarian’s salaries and
purchase of books but also
pays heating and utilities
costs which have escalated
in recent years.
In related action the
council voted to invest in a
one-year Certificate of
Deposit the sum of $8,383
which the village is holding
for the library building fund,
with interest to accrue to the
account that will be turned
over in its entirety to the
library once the project of
adding a Children’s Room to
the present facility begins.
In other business Thur­
sday, the council:
—Approved a resolution
returning Cherry Alley,

Newly-elected Nashville officials were sworn into office at Thursday's council
meeting. Susan Corkwell, village clerk (left), administers the oath of office to
(from left): John Hughes, president; Carl Tobias, trustee; Lois Elliston, treasurer;
and Justin Cooley, assessor. Mrs Corkwell was sworn in earlier by Hughes. Mis­
sing from the photo are two trustees, incumbent George Frith and newcomer
Robert Harvey, who were out of town and will be sworn in later. All are for 2-year
terms commencing April 1.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

which was formally abandonded by the council in
April 1978, to Lots number 15
and 103 ofthe original village
plat. When the alley that
runs between Main Street
and the new municipal
parking lot was vacated by

Nineteen inducted into National Honor Society
chapter of the National
In an impressive can­ Honor Society."
The program attended by
dlelight ceremony Tuesday
evening at Maple Valley Jr.- family members and friends
Sr. High, 19 students were was staged in the school
the
inducted into the local auditorium under
by Susan Hinckley

direction of chapter advisor,
teacher Carol Curtiss.
A welcoming address was
delivered
by
chapter
president Jeff Starring.
During the formal initiation

Membership of the Maple Valley chapter of the National Honor Society wasbolstered Tuesday evening with the formal initiation of 19 new members. Those
inducted were, seated from left in front row: Ann Hummel, Vickie Clements, Amy
Laverty, Trixie Robison, Tamara Frith, and Melissa Brenton; from left, second
row: Amy Cole, Terralyn Trine, Heather Brown, Polly Cook, Carol Lamie and
Tammy Corkins; from left, back row: Mike Smith, Kevin Wetzel, Shan Ferrier,
Todd McMillon, Kurt Hartenburg, Scott Whitmore, and Ron Hull.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

ceremonies Debbie Carl
spoke on character; Luke
Potter on scholarship; Tom
McArthur on leadership;
and Mindy Shogren on
service.
New inductees, who were
awarded NHS cards and pins
as they lighted individual
candles,
are:
Melissa
Brenton, Heather Brown,
Vickie Clements, Amy Cole,
Polly Code, Tammy Corkins,
Shan Ferrier, Tamara Frith,
Kurt Hartenburg, Ron Hull,
Ann Hummel, Carol Lamie,.
Amy Laverty, Todd Mc­
Millon, Trixie Robison, Mike
Smith, Terralyn Trine,
Kevin Wetzel and Scott
Whitmore.
Following the ceremony,
members and guests were
welcomed at a reception in
the high school cafeteria
where refreshments were
served.
Officers of the Maple
Valley Chapter of the NHS
are Jeff Starring, president;
Luke Potter, treasurer; and
Debbie Carl, secretary.
Prior to Monday’s in­
duction the local NHS
chapter had 27 active
members. There also are
three honorary members:
Mrs. Irene Hamp, Mrs.
Gertrude Montgomery and
Mrs. Hildred Peabody.

the officials in 1978 it was
assumed that half of the
paved strip would revert to
each of the two adjoining
properties, but village at­
torney Richard Wendt ad­
vised that this is incorrect
since the properties are in
different plats, and the alley
is part of the original village
and serves as its southern
boundary at that point. In
Thursday’s action the alley
reverts to its northbound
property, which is now a
vacant lot owned by Russell
Furlong of Nashville.
-Heard a report from Carl
Malsom of the engineering

firm of Williams &amp; Works
recapping final accounting
on Nashville’s recently
completed $4.8 million sewer
expansion project, and also
explaining a dispute between
two contractors on a sub­
sequent rehabilitation
project that was done last
year on some existing sewer
lines'
-Changed the date of the
next council meeting from
April 12 to April 9 since most
of the village officials will be
involved that night with
rehearsal of the “Womanless
Wedding,” a local Chambersponsored fund-raiser.

Awards presented here
for basketball expertise
Maple Valley High School
basketball teams concluded
their season with an awards
presentation last Monday
night.
Varsity players receiving
special recognition for all­
conference
were
Jeff
Hamilton, named to the first
team; Jeff Starring and
Gary. Reid, who received
honorable mention; and
Kurt Hartenburg who was
awarded special mention.
The
most
improved
player, as chosen by the
varsity, was Greg Lenz. Jeff
Hamilton was voted most
valuable.
The junior varsity chose
Bobby McMillen most im­
proved and Mike Smith most
valuable.
All team members con­
tributed to the successful
varsity season and are to be
congratulated for their hard
work and determination.
Members of this year’s

varsity were seniors Jeff
Starring and Marty Martin
and juniors Kurt Hartenburg, Jeff Hamilton, Jim
Benit, Ryan Trowbridge,
Greg Lenz, Terry Hall, Alan
Mater, Shan Ferrier and
Gary Reid.

Local School Board
nominating petitions
available at school
Nominating petitions may
be obtained at the office of
the Superintendent of
Schools by anyone interested
in being a candidate for a
position on the Maple Valley
Board of Education.
Nominating petitions must
be filed with the secretary,
board of education not later
than 4 p.m. Monday, April 9.
The term of Ronald Tobias
expires June 30, 1984. This
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Nashville News
Mrs. Gerald &lt;Jane; Shoup
of Nashville phoned last
week’tosay tbat^he had just
run across a May 2, 1963
issue of The Nashville News
showing a party of local men
in a “Womanless Wedding”
staged at the Barry County
Medical Facility — ap­
parently after a successful
“run” in the hometown. The
event was organized by thenlocal resident Frances
Dooley. Among the par­
ticipants pictured in the
“wedding party” in addition
to her husband, said Mrs.
Shoup, were John Boughton
(then publisher of The Nash­
ville News); William Dean
and Cecil Barrett; local
music teacher, the late
Ennis Fleming; and Max
Kelley of Kelley’s Variety
store. Also seen in the 1963
photo are the “bride”,
played by former local
resident Bill Kjergaard, now
of Florida, and the late
Harvey Wilson as the
“groom”. It seems that
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have been popular events for
raising funds and fun in
Nashville from the 1930s into
the 1960s. The latest episode
will be April 13-14 when 60
local men will play roles in a
Chamber-sponsored
“Womanless Wedding” at
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
School. Tickets for that event
are now on sale at various
local business places. Adults
will pay |3 and children age
12 and under, $2. Although
tickets will be available at
the door each evening of the
performance, advance sales
are being urged by
organizers to facilitate
expected capacity crowds at
the show.
In last week’s report on the
upcoming 50th anniversary
reunion of Nashville’s Class
of 1934, the organizers asked
for current addresses on
several former classmates
and a few teachers. One of
the latter was John Van
Deventer. We have learned
from Elizabeth (Gibson)
Lynch that he passed away
about a year ago. His widow
lives at 2443 Huntington
Drive, Peoria, Ill. Mrs.,
Lynch passed the data on to
reunion committee members
but thought other readers of
this column might also be
interested in the information
on the former local
schoolteacher. She said she
obtained the update from
Connie (Rothaar)-Smith of
Mt. Pleasant", a member of
NHS Class of 1932.
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Hawblitz of Nas
were
Mr. and Mrs. Erv
ce of
Battle Creek.
Don’t forget thKpghetti
dinner to be sp^Ujtfed all
day Saturday, ApNkTty the
Nashville
Nashville Christian
Academy at the United
Methodist Community
House. NCS students hope to
raise $1,000 at the all-youcan-eat family style meal.
All food is being donated by
local merchants and will be
prepared by Curtis Gibbs.
The price for adults is $3,
except for senior citizens (65
and over) who will be admitted for $2.50. Children
under age 12 will pay $2.
Serving will be from 11 a.m.
’til 8 p.m. Chairpersons of
the event are Rose Gibbs,
adult advisor, and Gregg
Goodman, student.
An April Fool party is
planned by the Singles Alive
group of Nashville Baptist
Church starting at 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 31. Dressed
in clothes worn backwards,
the attendants will first
stage a kite flying contest at
the church ball field on
Sherman Street near Curtis
Road. Later they will return
to the church for supper and
games.
Vivian Conner ofNashville
lost three and one-half
pounds in one week to be
named top weekly weight
loss winner when God’s No­
Munch Bunch met Monday
for their weigh-in at Nash­
ville Baptist Church?
Basic
and
gourmet
cooking will be the topic of
classes to be conducted from
10 a.m. ’til noon Saturday,
April 7, at Nashville Baptist
Church’ The seminar is
being sponsored by the Sonlight ladies ministry of the
church as part of an enrich­
ment series.
Eleven-year-old Amy
Fletcher of Crosswell, Mich,
will be featured as a vocalist
at 7 p.m. Sunday services,
April 8, at Nashville Baptist
Church. Amy has two
records to her credit and has
performed in concert with
such noted groups as the
Cathedral Quartet of Stow,
Ohio.
The annual business
meeting of Nashville Baptist
Church is set for 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 11, at the
church.
Mrs. Gary (Candace)
Newton will be honored at a
baby shower at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 3, at the
home of her parents, John
and Shirley Mater of rural
Nashville. The event is

By Susan Hinckley
sponsored by the PFC ladies
group of Nashville Baptist
Church.
The Newtons
recently became parents of a
baby daughter who has been
named Rachael Ann.
Nashville Baptist Church
will conduct service at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at
the Lansing City Rescue
Mission.
The date of the next Nash­
ville Village Council meeting
has been moved ahead three
days—from April 12 to April
9 — because so many of its
members are taking part in
the upcoming Chambersponsored
“Womanless
Wedding”. Dress rehearsal
for the event fell on regular
council meeting night, so the
meeting was advanced to
Monday evening.
A series of weekly sign
language classes at Putnam
Public Library have now
concluded, but an advanced
class may be conducted later
this spring. The Saturday
afternoon sessions were
taught by Mary Ann
Schneider, sign language
instructor at Lansing
Community College, and
were sponsored by the local
Friends of the Library.
Upwards of 20 people were
enrolled in the recently
concluded classes, and have
learned about one-third of
the over 1,100 signs con-,
tained in the textbook “Signs
of the. Times” by Edgar
Shroyer. When classes
resume, the local students
will study phrasing as well
as additional words in the
textbook. Meanwhile, many
of them are meeting in small
study gboups-td practice and
perfect their newly learned
language.
' “Happy Birthday” to
Nashville. Yesterday, March
26, marked the 115th an­
niversary of its founding. It
was on that date in 1869 that
Governor Henry P. Baldwin
signed the Act of In­
corporation
officially
creating the Village of Nash­
ville. This came about some
15 years after the first white
settlers put down roots here
on the north bank of the
Thornapple River—near the
present-day Putnam Park
area.
Among local folks seen at
the Battle Creek annual
Home Show held at the
Kellogg Center Arena over
the past weekend were Anne
and Jerry Kent; the Joe
Andrews family; Mr. and
Mrs. Arden Burd; and the
Bob DeCamps. We also
talked to former local

residents Larry and Barb
(Gould)
Hawblitz.
He
currently is in training for
the 1984 Boston Marathon.
This will be his fourth entry
in the annual 26.5-mile race
that last year attracted over
6,000 runners.
Mrs. Doris Wensko and
Mrs. Evangie Miller, both of
Algonquin Lake, were
Friday callers on Mrs. Veda
Shull of Nashville. Saturday,
Mrs. Mildred Hill of rural
Hastings and Mrs; Shull
were dinner guests of Mrs.
Greta Firster of Ver­
montville.
Mrs. Lenora Graham of
Bellevue was a Sunday
dinner guest of Mrs. Bertha
Becker of Nashville.
Former local resident Ken

Pufpaff of St. Petersburg,
Fla. was a weekend visitor of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Adrien Pufpaff of Nashville,
stopping en route on a
business trip from Lansing
to Chicago, and on to
Wisconsin. Sunday dinner
guests at the Pufpaff home
also included Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Pufpaff and family of
rural Nashville.
Mrs. Mary Castelein of
Nashville is pleased to an­
nounce the arrival of her
fifth great-grandchild. The 7
lb. 10 oz. boy was born last
week to Michael and
Michelle Thurston of Battle
Creek (she is the daughter of
Melvin Dewey Castelein III)
of Battle Creek and has been
named Timothy.

Obituaries
Elva M. Rose
NASHVILLE - Mrs. Elva
M. Rose, 84, of 16 Thornapple
Lake Rd., Nashville, died
Monday evening, March 19,
at Provincial House in
Hastings.
Mrs. Rose was born in
Quimby on Feb. 3, 1900, the
daughter of Mayberry and
May (Golden) Farley. She
attended Quimby
and
Barryville schools. She
married Dari Rose in May,
1919. Mr. Rose died in Oc­
tober, 1956. She was a
lifelong resident of Barry
County. She was employed
for 16 years at Hastings Mfg.
Co. and retired in 1962. Mrs.
Rose was a member of the
Hastings Mfg. Co. Retirees.

She is survived by one son
and daughter-in-law, Carl
and Ruby Rose of Hastings;
one daughter, Mrs. Ion
(Doris) Link of Charlotte;
three grandchildren, six
great grandchildren; and
one sister, Mrs. Bertha
Marshall of Nashville.
She was preceded in death
by one brother, Elza Farley,
and one sister, Zilpha
Gardner.
Funeral services- were
held Thursday; March 22,
from Wren Funeral .Home in
Hastings. Rev. Willard H.
Curtis officiated withburial
in Barryville Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions
may be made to the Cancer
Society.

Otto Neff
CHARLOTTE - Mr. Otto
Neff, 85, of 509 W. Fourth St.,
died Tuesday, March 20,
1984, at the Provincial House
West, Lansing, after a short
illness. He was born May 27,
1898 in Sunfield Township of
Eaton County and had lived
most of his life in the county.
He was a former Fargo
Service Station employee in
Charlotte and had been
engaged in farming previous
to that.
Mr, Neff is survived by his

wife, Alice May (Shellenbarger) Neff; two sons,
Harold Neff of Polk City,
Fla. and Karl Neff of
Charlotte;
six
grandchildren; 10 great - grand­
children; and one sister,
Mrs. Archie (Florence)
Cheat of Sunfield.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Friday, March
23 from Burkhead-Green
Funeral Chapel of Charlotte.
The Rev. Frank Idle officiated. Interment was in
Sunfield Cemetery, Sunfield
Twp., Eaton County.

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Spring Carnival is success for Nashville PTO
by Susan Hinckley

Despite a wintry land­
scape outdoors, the annual
Nashville PTO Spring
Carnival came off as
scheduled Friday evening at
Fuller Street School, and
was rated a huge success by
organizers.
“We had a very good
turnout,” said Carnival Co­
chairperson Ruth Hickey.
The cartoon-theme event
raised over $2,400 for school
projects.
Some 30 games of skill and
other festive concessions
were set up in 13 rooms at the
school to keep children,
parents and guests en­
tertained from 5:30 p.m. tb 8
p.m.
Tickets purchased at the
door at the rate of five for $1
served as currency at the
various booths.
A fishing contest, croquet
games, and a “Monster
Cookie” booth were just a
few of the exciting and
colorful concessions. Most
were designed by parent,
teacher,
and
student
volunteers and set up Friday
morning. The fact that
classes were cancelled that
day due to snow-covered
roads facilitated setting up
the carnival. In other years,
volunteers have scurried to
set up booths after school
hours.
Colorful cartoon drawings
by fifth and sixth graders at
Kellogg School in Nashville
brightened halls, doors and
concession stands at the
carnival. The students also
were responsible for artwork

May Kipp (left), a second grader at Fuller Street school, takes a turn at Smurf
croquet while Cheri Arnes, 3rd grade, tries her hand at fishing in a practice run
before Friday's PTO Spring Carnival got underway.
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won by Ronald Moore of
Battle Creek and a $75 gift
certificate at Carl’s Market,
won by Pam Appelman of
Nashville.
The raffles alone earned
$1,235 for the PTO fund.
Students David Nickel and
Kathy Rollins were top
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, March 27, 1984 — Page 4

Smallpox and ice cream parlor
recalled by former resident
There were hitching posts
for the horses and wagons of
farmers who would come to
town for their supplies.
Saturday was the busiest day
on Main Street, especially
during the evening hours —
when an extra bonus was a
band concert in the (Central)
park by the theatre.
Grocery stores that I
remember were owned and
operated by Ed Kraft, Colin
T. Munro, and John Appelman. I recall Mr. Appelman kindly delivering
groceries to our house and
leaving them on the porch,
since no one was permitted
Memories ofNashville
to enter. My father and I had
(Part 2)
smallpox and were very ill.
by Edythe Hicks Klinkner
Main Street at my earliest It was during the epidemic of
1925. There were other cases
recollection was not paved.
in town, but I don’t recall if
there were any fatalities.
Fortunately, after that, a
vaccine was developed that
virtually wiped out the
disease.
Dry good store proprietors
were Herman Maurer,
Edgar Hannemann, and
William Kleinhans. William
was the first owner of
Kleinhans dry goods and
after he passed away (in
1929) his son Clift continued
in the store for many years.
Clift was married to my Aunt
Edythe, who recently passed
away at age 92 while living
John Appelman, longtime with a daughter at Golden,
Nashville merchant, kindly Colorado.
On Main Street above the
delivered groceries to the
post office, around 1929-30,
Chancy Hicks home but had
was located the office of the
to leave th supplies on the
telephone
company
porch as Edythe and her
(Citizen’s, later Michigan
father were quarantined
with smallpox. That was in Bell). During that time I was
employed there as an
1925, the same year Appelman moved his store loca­ operator. John Clair Furniss
was manager and a Mr.
tion from the northeast to
Smith was the repairman.
the southwest corner of
the Washington-Main inter­ Other operators were Ada
Gage Johnson, the former
section.
Rena Cramer, and my sister

by Susan Hinckley
(Note: Following is the
second installment of a twopart series of articles written
by former local resident
Edythe (Hicks) Klinkner of
Phoenix, Arizona, about her
growing-up years in Nash­
ville. Edythe is the daughter
of the late Chancy and Mina
Hicks, and since 1946 has
lived in Phoenix, where she
is retired as a registered
nurse in the public school
system. We are indebted to
Mrs. Klinkner for her con­
tribution to this column.)

Nashville's Main Street merchants of groceries and dry goods some 60 years
ago are recalled by Edythe Hicks Klinkner, whose earliest recollections of the
thoroughfare predate its 1917 paving. She grew up in an era when horses and
buggies gave way to autos such as those seen in this 1927 photo. Appelman s
grocery is at right.
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the late Madeline Culp.
“There was
nothing
automatic (in the swit­
chboard equipment) so when
a person called in, a key
would drop down. We would
plug
in
and
answer
“Operator”, then ask the
number and ring it for them.
We did about everything
from taking in payments to
stoking a fire to keep the
office warm. We handled
local, long distance and fire
calls
usually working
alone.
Also on Main Street was
Wolcott’s Harness Shop,
where harnesses hung on
hooks outside under the
awning. The pungent odor of
leather permeated the air as
one walked by.
Diamante’s ice cream
parlor was a popular place
the year around. Hot roasted
The Wolcott House, situated near the intersection of Church Street on the west
peanuts, in a machine to
side of Nashville's South Main, was known simply as "the old hotel" to young
keep
them
warm,
Edythe Hicks, whose grandparents once owned it and lived nearby. When the
homemade chocolates, and
hotel was built in 187Bby local hardware merchant Charles Wolcott it boasted
ice cream were most temp­
one of the first indoor plumbing systems in the village, and was rated highly by
ting. A huge bunch of
rail travelers. It was razed in 1940 after falling into disrepair.
bananas hung ripening on a
large hook in the front
grew at a fever pitch until sued, as I am sure it is much
window.
the night we secreted our­ the same today in Nashville
The Wolcott House, or “old
selves in a place known only with other experiences. The
hotel” as we called it, was on ’’There were many
to us and perhaps the owner only difference is the passing
South Main Street, and when
(of the property). The Class of time. In my case it was the
I was a child my grand­
of ’31 hid in the basement of last of the “horse and
parents’ house was just pleasurable times
Wenger’s meat market. As buggy” era, moving into a
north oof it.. At one time
nor
mepror
prior
was usually the outcome, we time of more speed and
to this, they owned the hotel. while the three R's
were not found and were increased travel with the
Bate and Emily Mix told
served a banquet by the firstcarsand improved train
us about the busy hotel in its were being pursued
transportation.
heyday. The train was
, Juniors.
This makes memories of
There
were
many
making runs through Nash-as I am sure it is
Nashville
still interesting to
pleasurable
times
while
the
ville bringing visitors and
Three R’s were being pur- me as the years pass on.
salesmen, and of course
much the same
business, to the hotel.
Train transportation
dwindled off by the early today in Nashville"
1930s, but I remember when
trains made regular stops
(in Nashville).’ One time a in constructed frames as a
group of businessmen and picture while Mrs. John
members of the Grand Clair Furniss read poems by
Rapids Chamber of Com- John Whitcomb Riley. I
merce were making stops at remember that she was very
each village along the line, adept at it.
There was an annual
and in Nashville greeted the
townspeople with little Music Memory contest
souvenirs for advertising. (sponsored by the local
The trains played an im­ Woman’s Literary Club.) We
portant role in those days. listened mostly to classical
My school days were all records and learned the
spent in the one and only composers. Then after a few
(Nashville) school and, as I weeks (teacher) Mrs. Leia
was to find out later, it gave Roe held the contest one
a good basis for advanced evening in the school
education.
auditorium. The winners got
I started in the first grade a small amount of money. I
with Minnie Furniss as think the real prize was the
teacher. Florence Grohe appreciation of good music
taught in the lower grade that I have retained through
also. The high school the years.
auditorium was used for
High school students atmany
the
of
school tending from the rural areas
programs.. (Note: Mrs. prior to cars and busses,
Klinkner apparently refers came to school by horse and
to the second floor room buggy. They left them at
which in later years was (Ma Taylor’s livery) stable
called a study hall. The on South Main Street,
Kellogg addition to the Nash- returning for them at the
ville school, containing a close of school each day.
gymnasium with stage, was
One of the fun events we
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several years after Edythe’s start of high school was the
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Edythe Hicks Klinkner, right, is seen in this 1940s
photG with her three sisters, from left: Dorothy
McCleary, (the late) Madeline Culp, and Beatrice Buch°nan uT.h®y *a[® ,th® daughters of the late Chancy and
Mina Hicks of Nashville. About 1930 both Edythe and
Madeline worked as telephone
pp
operators at Nashville'
Central switchboard located above the old post
office (now the Dairy Delite) on
an
ree near
Sherman.

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news

by Ava Kroger

On Saturday March 31,
there are plans to honor
Michigan’s
Civil
War
Governor Austin Blair 1818­
1894.
11 a.m. Lansing - Wreath
laying ceremony at Blair
Statue in front of the Capital.
1:30 p.m. Eaton Rapids
University historic marker
in community where Blair
resided while serving as
Eaton County Clerk.
4 p.m. Jackson - Recon­
vene at Greenwood Park for
rededication of park in
Blairs honor and marker
unveiling.
4:30 p.m. - Walk to Mt.
Evergreen Cemetery for a
wreath laying ceremony at
Blair’s grave.
6 p.m. Jackson - Reception
dinner and program at
Cascades Club House.
Ask Ron or Kathryn Houck
(726-0518) for more details.
Mildred Hill of Hastings,
Veda Shull of Nashville, and
Maxine Linsea of Middleville
were Saturday luncheon
guests at the Firster - Barnes
home.
Due to the late winter
storm last Thursday which
closed area schools, many
cancellations were noted
among which was the
Vermontville
Historical
Society.
There are a few vacancies

for the Tri-County Senior
Citizens’ trip to California
leaving April 23. Call Greta
Tirster - 726-0615.
Sorry to hear Mrs. Thelma
Hall is back at H.G.B.
Hospital since Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Snider
of Little Rock, Arkansas are
visiting his mother Mrs.
Kate Snider for a few days.
The
Woman’s
Club
meeting April 2 is cancelled
but Senior Girls banquet willl
be held April 16, at 7 p.m. at
the high school. Members of
the Woman’s Club are in­
vited.
A delicious potluck par­
sonage
award
dinner
sponsored by the Ver­
montville Gresham United
Methodist
churches,
organized by Gene Fisher
who also acted a Master of
Ceremonies, was well at­
tended Saturday night
March 24th at the Ver­
montville Church.
A total of 33 awards were
presented, nine to con­
tractors, ten to the joint
building committee mem­
bers. Three special awards
of dedication above and
beyond the call of duty were
presented to Claude VanBlarcom, head contractor,
Forrest Rogers, plumbing
and finance, and Norman
Wilmore for many hours of

labor who was also head of
the building committee. Also
to Jim Schaul, attorney,
John and Mary Rodriguez,
property and Rev. Glenn
Litchfield, pastor of both
churches.
A special thanks to all who
gave of their time, special
talents and money to make
this parsonage a dream
come to reality. It stands as
a symbol of the true
dedication of all who par­
ticipated in the project.
Rev. Glenn and Dorrie
Litchfield had as their house
guest Saturday night the
Rev. Hector Navas, a
missions interpreter who
brought the message to both
churches on Sunday.
Mildred Frank celebrated
her 75th birthday Sunday,
March 25th.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Benedict are rejoicing over
the birth of a new great
granddaughter, Rhea
Valentine, to Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Stilgebouea of
Santa Cruz, Cal. Bruce
Benedict of Arlington Hts.,
Ill. and Mrs. Jean Benedict
of Rockville, Md. are the
grandparents.
Terry Benedict, of Troy,
and Dilip Das of Northfield,
Minn, spent the weekend
with the Harold Benedicts.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Wilcox and Lorraine and
Jack Smith of Sunfield, were
Saturday visitors and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Adams and
family of Horton, were
Sunday dinner guests. All
helped with the maple syrup
making.
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the March 20 issue.
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was supplied to the Maple
Valley News by the Michigan
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Association.
However, Mrs. Benedict
said that her daughter,
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“Another Vermontville
queen, Karen Witmore, went
to the state contest the year
after our daughter did, so I
know they had Michigan
queens at least three years,”
said Mrs. Benedict.
The information published
by the Maple Valley News
was referring to the
Michigan Maple Syrup
Producers Association’s first
queen for the newly
reorganized group which
was formed last year.

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Several Nashville Girl patriotic category.
And
Scouts took honors in a cakeAnd in
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the surprise
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Christin
The girls baked and Taylor
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Female Veteran population continues to grow—
The number of female
veterans continues to grw*
•lowly but steadily ac­
cording to a report published
by the Veterans Ad-

minstration’s Office of
Reports and Statistics.
Women veterans living in
the United States and Puerto
Rico as of March 31, 1983,

Compassionate Friends meetings open to bereaved
Compassionate Friends,
an organization offering
friendship
and
un­
derstanding to bereaved
parents and friends, will
meet from 7-10 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 3 at the
Ingham Community Mental
Health Center in Lansing

The meeting is open to all
bereaved parents and
friends. The center is located
at 407 W. Greenlawn
Compassionate
Friends
was founded in England in
1969 and in the United States
in 1972.

Vermontville student on Baptist Academy honor roll
Faith Wells, daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. Carroll Wells
of Vermontville, has been
named to the Honor Roll of
Calvary Baptist Academy in
Charlotte, for the third time
this school year.
Faith has averaged 92 to 96
percent all year; was

honored for perfect at­
tendance; and received
special recognition for
completing the most English
paces with the highest
average. This is the first
year that Faith has attended
the academy and is a sixth
grade student.

Congratulations Kristen Brzycki

Other findings in the study
include:
■' -Thirty-six percent of
female veterans served
during peacetime only.
-One of every five female
veterans is at lest 65 years
old.
-California has the largest
female veteran popiiatioo
(149,800), followed by New
York (74,000)1 Florida
(73,200), Texas, (72,800), and
Pennsylvania (55,500).
Collectively these five states
accounted for 37 percent of
all female veterans living in
the United States.
—The female veteran
population is expected to
increase slowly but steadily
throughout the next several
decades.
—The elderly female
veteran population
is
projected to grow at a slower
pace than that for males.

Engagements -

Gradzinski-Gearhirt

Browne • Joostbenis

Mr. and Mrs. Dale K.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Foote, Jr. of Vermontville Mahon are pleased to an­
and Mr. and Mrs. Harold nounce the engagement of
Gradzinski of Warren, Mich, their daughter, Brenda
are pleased to announce the Browne, to Tony Joostberns,
engagement
of
their son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
daughter, Tammi Grad- (Tom) Joostberns of Verzinski, to Paul Gearhart, son montville.
of Mr. and Mrs. Karl E.
Brenda is a 1981 graduate
Gearhart, Jr. of Charlotte. of Maple Valley High School.
Tammi is a 1981 graduate She is presently employed at
of Maple Valley High and Federal florae Companies in
presently employed at Battle Creek. Tony is a 1980
Eunice Dorothy Wilkes
Michigan Magnetics of graduate of Maple Valley
DETROIT - Mrs. Eunice Vermontville.
High School. He is now
Dorothy Wilkes, 64, formerly
Paul is a 1976 graduate of employed
Citizens
at
of Nashville, died Sunday, Charlotte High and has been Elevator in Vermontville.
March 25, 1984, in Bi-County with Oldsmobile in Lansing
An August 25 wedding is
Osteopathic Hospital in for the last seven years.
being planned.
Warren. She was bom in the
The ceremony will take
Nashville area on Nov. 7, place at 8 p.m. May 18 at the
1919, the daughter of Elmer Lawrence Avenue United
and Ida Belle (Arnold) Methodist
Augustine - Hummel
Church
of
Greenfield. She attended Charlotte.
Nashville schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
She married Jay Wilkes in
Augustine of Nashville are
1934. They lived in Nashville,
proud to announce the
the South, and for the past 25
engagement
of
their
years in Detroit. Mr. Wilkes
daughter, Donna Jp, to Joe
died March 14, 1982.
Hummel, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wilkes is survived by
Mm. Harold Hummel of
one daughter, Mrs. Edward
Lake Odessa.
(Jayrene) Floyd of Detroit;
Donna Jo is a 1983
four grandchildren; and six
graduate of Davenport
great - grandchildren.
College of Business and is
Funeral services will be
currently employed with the
held at 10:30 a.m. Wed­
U.S. Geological Survey in
nesday, March 28 from Wren
Lansing. Joe is a 1981
Funeral Home of Hastings,
graduate of Lakewood High
with Dr. Myron K. Williams
School and is currently
officiating. Burial will be in
manager of the Scalehouse
Fuller Cemetery. Memorial
Truck Stop in Ionia.
contributions may be made
A June 23 wedding is being
to the Cancer Society.
planned.

Obituaries

for receiving a 2nd place award in
quick calculations, 6th grade level, at
the annual Math Day at Olivet College,
March 14, 1984.
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were estimated at 1,150,000,
or 4.1 percent of all living
veterans. The total was
about 39,000 or 3.5 percent,
higher than the 1980 Census
figure, an increase winch
represents an upward trend
not characteristic of the
male veteran population.
Administrator of Veterans
Affairs Harry N. Walters
pointed out that as the
number of female veterans
grows, and as more and
more move into the older age
groups, their needs will
increase correspondingly.
“The special problems
confronting these women
and the VA’s response to
their particular needs will be
better addressed as detailed
demographic data become
available,” Walters said.
“This comprehensive profile
of the female veteran
populationn will assist all
those involved in the plan­
ning for future demands,” he
added.

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Robert Lee Evans
HASTINGS - Mr. Robert
Lee Evans, 79, of 914 E.
Madison, died Thursday,
March
arc 22,, 1984,,at
at hissome.
home.
He was born in Newark, Ohio
on Sept. 10, 1904, the son of
Harvey and Bertha (Kelley)
Evans. He spent his early
childhood and attended
school in Newark and came
to Olivet in 1934.
He married Thelma Lynn
on Sept. 4,1936. They moved
to Nashville before coming
to Hastings in 1950.
His employments included
Royal Coach Co., Hastings
Table Co. and Hastings Mfg.
Co. He retired in 1970.
He was an avid out­
doorsman and especially
enjoyed fishing.
Mr. Evans is survived by
two brothers, Rev. Arthur
Evans of Coshocton, Ohio
and Wilbur Evans of
Bokeelia, Fla.
Funeral services were
held at 11 a.m. Monday,
March 26 from Wren Funeral
Home of Hastings. The Rev.
Willard H. Curtis officiated.
Burial was in Lakeview
Cemetery, Nashville.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Heart Fund.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 27, 1984 — Page 7

Local student selected to
compete in Olympia National
Scholastic Typing Contest

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An eastward view of the free-flowing Thornapple River from Nashville's Main
Street bridge provided a scenic picture Thursday morning.

Wintry surprise springs into Maple Valley
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Mother Nature pulled
another wintry surprise
from her bag of seasonal
tricks, and dumped several
inches of white stuff on west
Michigan the first full day of
spring.
About four inches of snow
fell Wednesday in the Maple
Valley area and it continued
Thursday — causing can­
cellation of classes at the
local schools as well as
several others in the region.
Travel conditions were
hazardous — especially on
secondary roads. Slippery
main
highways
were
reduced mostly to a covering
of wet slush by Thursday, as
road crews swung into high
gear with scrapers and
salters through the night.
In Nashville Thursday,
steam rolling from the roof
of the Sugar Shanty in
Putnam Park joined forces
with the snow to virtually
obscure the building and
surrounding landscape in a
haze of white.
Along
Nashville’s
residential streets, covers on
sap buckets clinging to
stately maples sported
crowns of white “frosting”
Thursday morning.
And the sound of snow
shovels meeting sidewalks
was again heard throughout
the land!

Annette Langer, a senior
at Maple Valley Schools, has
been selected to compete in
the Olympia National
Scholastic Typing Contest.
The typing competition
will occur at the state, and
national levels. Each par­
ticipating school will select
one student to represent it in
the state championship.
The typing test for this
level of competition will be
adminstered by designated
business education teachers
at each school. All official
entrants will be awarded
certificates of participation.
The winner from each state
will receive an Olympia
electronic portable
typewriter, a certificate of
award, and the opportunity
to compete against other
state champions in the
national championship.
The competition for the
national championship will
take place in April at each
contestant’s school and will
be performed on Olympia
typewriters supplied by
Olympia. The test will in­
clude a timed writing and a
timed production test of a
standard business letter and
envelope, a tabulation from
a rough draft, and a full-page
memoradum.
Students in the national
championship competition
will compete for cash
awards of $500 for the
designated national
champion, $350 for the first
runner-up, and $200 for the
second runner-up

The contest is sponsored
by Olympia USA, Somer­
ville, New Jersey, a leading
markerter of electronic
office machines.
A spokesman for Olympia
stated that more than Ove
thousand high schools from
across the nation are
represented in the contest.

EATON COUN1Y
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Wednesday, March 28 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl,
Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, March 29-1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Farm Computer Information Open Session, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick
St., Charlotte.
Saturday, March 31 -9 a m. - 3 p.m. 4-H Modeling Clinic, 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds. Reservation required. Call
the Extension office at 543-2310.
Sunday, April 1 - 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Nancy and Steve Thelen’s
baby shower, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, April 2 - 8 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, April 2 - 7 p.m., 4-H Challenge meeting, 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, April 5 - 7 p.m., “Menopause — A Special Time”,
sponsored by Eaton Extension Homemakers at the Eaton
Intermediate School Cafetorium, 1790 E. Packard Hwy.,
Charlotte.
Saturday, April 7 -10 a.m. - 12 noon, 4-H Shooting Sports,
firearms, Bellevue Conservation Club; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., archery meet, 4-H Building, fairgrounds.
Tuesday, April 10 - 7 p.m., 4-H Rodeo Club meeting, Kardel
Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, April 12 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, April 14 - 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m,, Personal Appearance
Judging, Charlotte Junior High School; 7 p.m., Personal
Appearance Style Revue - Charlotte Junior High School
Auditorium.

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Sap buckets dining to stately maples sported
crowns of white along Nashville's residential streets.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

Field Scouting or In­
tegrated Pest Management
is
a relatively
new
management tool being used
in production agriculture.
The Eaton County program
is in its third year and has
grown from 400 acres to an
expected 2,500 acres enrolled
in 1984.
Field Scouting offes the
following services: Weed,
insect and disease scouting;
Written scouting reports;
Computerized year-end pest
semmaries;
Plant
populations;
Rootworm
insecticide
recom­
mendations for corn; Pest
alerts and early warnings;
and Pest management
recommendations.
A meeting is planned for
Thursday, March 29 from 1
to 2:30 at the Eaton County
Extension office in Charlotte
to discuss Integrated Pest
Management and Field
Scouting. Participants from
last years program will be on
hand and a slide tape will be
shown. Presentations will be
given on what field scouting
is all about. Call 543-2310 for
further information.

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�Th* Mople Volley Newt Nashville. Tuesday March 27. 1984 — Page 8

Local scouts enjoy weekend campout
Fourteen Boy Scouts from
Nashville Troop 176 spent
March 16, 17 and 18 on a
campout at Camp Rota
Kiwan south of Kalamazoo.
Two adult leaders ac­
companied them
The Scouts spent the week­
end working on their hiking,
camping and cooking skill
awards They were divided
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shop for food and prepare
their meals, a requirement
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Dan Bolton, Matt Peake,
Jason
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Lee
Ossenheimer, Bill Brauer,
Ryan Rosin, Nick Priddy,
Richard Perrier, Garth
Davison, Alvin Morgan, Paul
Boldrey, Tim Edinger, and
Eric Eckman. Adult leaders
accompanying them were
Ed Boldrey, scoutmaster,
and Dale Ossenhiemer,
assistant scoutmaster.

These Scouts of the Nashville Troop 176 spent three
days at a camp south of Kalamazoo.
(Photo supplied)

Eaton County leaders to attend adolescent workshop
Two Eaton County 4-H
leaders will participate with
others from across the state
in a 4-H early adolescent
workshop March 30-31 at
Kettunen Center in Tustin.
Laura Polhamus,
Charlotte and Karen Haigh,
Bellevue, will represent
Eaton County at the con­
ference.

“At
this
workshop,
volunteers will be introduced
to the findings of the 4-H
Michigan Early Adolescent
Survey,” says Beverly
Barrett, Eaton County 4-H
program assistant, “and
we’ll explore some myths of
what being 9 to 14 is all about
while we explore some fun
ways of working with kids in

this age group.”
Workshop sessions include
one titled “What is early
adolescence?” and another
on interaction with the early
adolescent. Other parts of
the program will cover
developing self-management
in the early adolescent and
building self-esteem.
The workshop is sponsored
by a grant from the
Chemical Bank and Trust

Company of Midland and
Manufacturers National
Bank of Detroit through the
Michigan 4-H Foundation.
For more information on
the
early
adolescent
workshop or other 4-H ac­
tivities, contact Beverly
Barrett at the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension
Service office, or call 543­
2310 or 372-5594.

Eaton special riding group
announces new board
The Eaton Special Riding
Volunteer Association held
its first annual membership
meeting March 13 at the
Eaton Intermediate School
District building.
Board members and of­
ficers were elcted. They are
as follows: president, Cindy
Coursen; vice-president,
Maggie Bisel; treasurer,
Billie Castagnasso;
secretary, Judy Violante;
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From our readers
Dear Editor:
This is more of a bit of
reflection on what it means
to be at home and also to be
away.
First of all there is the
natural security that comes
with being home. For in­
stance, if we are going to be
traveling and the car needs
some repair we want it done
at home We trust the people
that we know to do us a good
and
reasonable
job.
However, far from home, we
sometimes fear that we will
be “ripped off” just because
we are not natives. The same
philosphy of concern applies
to
doctors,
surgeons,
hospitals, or any other,
profession or services that
we might be in need of in a
strange area. It is quite easy
to develop the negative
feeling that everybody is out
“to get” strangers and to
exploit them.
This does not negate the
confidence that we have in
our homes and in the people
that we know. It is to say that
while there are truly some
con artists, the strangers
that we meet are pretty
wonderful people in the
main.
I will go back to our ex­
perience in a big city
hospital in Indianapolis,
Indiana. No one knew us
there. We were outstaters.
But did that translate into
the fact that the hospital was
any the less efficient, the
physicans, the surgeons, and
the nurses less competent,
less caring or lacking in
dedication? Of course it did
not. As I have said before,
away from home we were
made to feel at home. But
isn’t there a deeper meaning
behind this that we seem
prone to overlook. We were
not strangers in Indiana. We

were neighbors. We were not
away from home, but we
were at home because we
still were in the United
States of America. I believe
that the vast majority of
Americans share the same
goals, have the same
dedication and basically
care for one another.
This is all to try and point
out my confidence and faith
in my fellow Americans.
True it is the charlatans, the
rable and the self interest
pressure groups that always
seem to make the headlines.
The basic goodness of
Americans seldom gets the
same press and publicity.
But it is there! If we will but
consider and remember this
it will go a long way in
restoring confidence in this
great land and its future
Our Ship of State will not
stay afloat if all the self
interest groups abandon it
and take to the life boats in a
selfish interest of only their
own survival. If will proudly
steam back to port ifwe have
a common interest and not a
self centered one. This will
come when we as a people
realize anew that it is so
important to trust and to
respect each other. It is our
similarites and likeness that
will save us and not our
differences. This must have
been the theme behind our
Pledge of Allegiance, “One
Nation, under God, in­
divisible and with liberty and
justice for all.” In a year of
national elections this is all
worth remembering.
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Local youths participate in culinary show
Three Barry County 4-H
members were among
nearly 70 youth to par­
ticipate in the seventh an­
nual Salon of Culinary Arts.
March IL at Michigan Slate
University.
Jackie Frost. Angel Frost
and Dawansa Warren, all of
Delton, demonstrated their
culinary expertise by baking
and exhibiting quick breads,
yeast breads and rolls. The 4H'ers also were required to
bring copies of their recipes
and create educational
posters that explained how to
use or store the products,
outlined their nutritional
value or highlighted a unique
aspect of their items.
This is the second year
that 4-H’ers have been asked
to join the event, which also
involves MSU students and
high school vocational
program participants, as
well as apprentice and
professional chefs.
“The show
was
tremendous opportunity for
young people from across
the state to compare their
baking skills and meet
professionals in the food
service industry,** says
Kathy Walters, Barry
County 4-H Yoth Agent, “it
also gave our members a
chance to explore career
opportunities in foods and
nutrition.”
The
Barry
County

members' entries were
judged by a panel of MSU
foods and nutrition experts
and rated according to their
quality,
novelty
and
creativity. All members
received ribbons for par­
ticipating in the event.
The purpose of the
culinary
arts
show,
cosponsored by the Capitol
Professional
Chefs
Association of Lansing and
the
Michigan
State
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Several Nashville area Girl Scouts enjoyed an evening out with their dads Tuesday at a Father-Daughter banquet in Hastings. The event was sponsored by the
Barry County Girl Scout Neighborhood, and was highlighted by an auction of
cakes baked and decorated by the girls and their fathers. Preparing to leave for
the banquet are John Rapson (left) and daughter Bridie Petrie, and Art Stewart
with daughter, Sarah. The girls are members of Nashville Brownie Troops 746 and
712, respectively..
(Maple Vafley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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In remembrance of Doris
L. Moore. Had God not taken
her away 11-15-83. she would
have been 69 years old 3-30­
84. She still lives in our
hearts and will always be
remembered.
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Volunteers are needed in a
number of areas
participants are not required to
work with the horses if this is
a concern. The Association
also needs horses to be used
on riding days, and people to
trailer them to and from
school.
If you would be interested
in helping with the Special
Riding Program, call one of
the following people: Carol
Cook, Volunteer Coor­
dinator: 726-0151; Tammy
Stickles,
Assist.
Vol.
Coordinator: 543-6716; Stef
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McIntyre, horses-trailering:
543-7548.
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Vitamins, necessary or over-consumed?
How much good can a
vitamin do? Does vitamin E
rev up your engine? Will
vitamin C cure the common
cold? Fact is, a balanced diet
providing the recommended
daily allowance of vitamins
will keep one feeling and
looking fine.

The question then arises, if
a little is good is more bet­
ter? Approximately 40
percent of Americans think
so. Women use vitamin
supplements more than men
do, college graduates more
than either high school
graduates or non-graduates,

professional, clerical and
sales people more than
manual laborers or the
unemployed, and people in
the west use more vitamins
than persons in other areas
of the county.
Most people do not view
a
supplements
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4-H leaders meet
Barry County 4-H volunteer leaders were among close to 300 Michigan 4-H lead­
ers attending the 28th 4-H Leadermete conference held February 24-26 at Michigan
State University. The conference is held to acquaint leaders with new 4-H pro­
grams and activities and to honor them for their contributions to the Michigan
4-H • Yough Program. Attending this year's conference were: (back row, left to
right) Sara Thompson of Hastings, Del Drake of Fenwick, and Lori Hufford of
Stanton; (front row, left to right) Sandy Rausch, Earl Thompson and Linda
Thompson, all of Hastings.

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replacement for food or
meals according to a recent
survey. But even though
people do not think supplements replace foods,
about one-third of multi­
vitamin users said they take
vitamins because they “do
not eat properly”. Perhaps
people would be better off to
change their eating habits
rather than take vitamin
supplements.
There are two types of
vitamins: water soluble and
fat soluble. Vitamins other
than A, D, E, and K are
water soluble. They are
dissolved or secreted if not
needed or used by the body.
Water soluble vitamins have
to be replaced daily. Fat
soluble vitamins A, D, E, and
K are stored in the body,
along with any excess of
these vitamins.
A large number of con­
sumers take vitamins in
megadoses defined as taking
at least 10 times the
recommended daily
allowance.
Megadosing
occurs most often with'the
water soluble vitamins.
Statistics
show how
common vitamin
and
mineral supplementation is
in the United States. Con­
sumers need to be aware
that megadoses are by
definition amounts that are
much larger than the body
needs. Megavitamins and
mineral supplementation
should be considered in the
same class as over-thecounter
drugs
and
prescription drugs, since
they can cause side-effects
and toxicity symptoms at
such artifically high levels.
No one should take any
preparation that contains
over 100 percent of the
recommended daily
allowance unless it is
recommended
by
a
physician for treatment of a
specific problem. Some
people may benefit from
supplements taken in ad­
dition to regular meals. The
extra nutritional
requirements of pregnant or
nursing women may be
difficult to meet with food
alone. People who eat small
amounts of food, such as
dieters or the elderly, along
with people who cannot eat
properly due to illness or
medication, may require
supplementation.
How do you know how
many vitamins you need? A
safe way is to follow the
FDA: don’t go beyond the
recommended daily
allowance for any vitamin.
Finally, if you do take
vitamin supplements and to
make sure they perform at
peak efficiency, check with
your doctor for proper
dosage, keep vitamins in
airtight containers and away
from light, heat, and
moisture, and limit the
amounts of coffee, tea, and
sweets, which will destroy
the vitamins before they
have a chance to-work for
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 9, 1984

A special flag ceremony was presented by local
Girl Scout and Brownie Troops prior to opening of
the Meeting of the Nashville Village Council. President Hughes signed an official proclamation declaring March 11 -17 as Girl Scout Week in Nashville.
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village
Council was called to order by President Hughes on
March 9,1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center
in Nashville. Present, D. Chaffee, J. Kent,’ L. Frith,
F. Babcock and C. Tobias. Absent G. Frith.
The minutes of the regular meeting of February
23 and the special meeting of February 29 were
read and approved.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by D. Chaffee
that the following bills be allowed and orders
drawn on Treasurer for the same. All ayes. Motion
carried.
GENERAL

STREET DEPARTMENT

Michigan Bell............
68.69
Consumers Power
(Office) ..................
132.96
Consumers Power
(St. Lights)............. 1,081.45
Mace Pharmacy........ ..... 1.38
Municipal Treasurers
Assoc......................
20.00
Comerica Bank..........
.15.00
Robert James Co., Inc... 35.72
Pat Gordon............
19.34
D.J. Electric ..........
2.90
The Hecker Agency
84.00
Carl's Markets.......
21.64
Hastings Office Supplies 38.11
Nashville Hardware ..... 14.67
J-Ad Graphics, Inc
70.32
Arrow Overall Supply..... 9.00

Blue Cross/Blue Shield. 167.08
Municipal Supply......... 130.87

GARAGE and EQUIPMENT
Michigan Bell............ .31.79
Consumers Power.... 482.73
Nashville Hardware . 113.92
Pasco General Equip . 45.74
Sweepster.................. ..42.29
Maple Valley Imp..... 598.64
Detroit Ball Bearing... ...6.81
Nashville Auto &amp; Farm . 321.51
Kent Oil Co..................... 604.86
Big George's Party Store . 5.70

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Michigan Bell.................. 40.39
Blue Cross/Blue Shield. 167.08
Mace Pharmacy........
.L 1.85
Kent Oil Co.................. 378.58
General Electric......... 13.20

WATER and SEWER
Michigan Bell
(Water)........................ 30.30
Michigan Bell (Sewer).. . 88.86
Consumers Power
(Water) ............
3.09
Consumers Power
(Sewer).............
834.71
Carl’s Markets.....
..35.88
Nashville Hardware ..... 65.76
Blue Cross/Blue Shield . 491.82
Arrow Overall Supply... 18.50
Municipal Supply...... .110.26
Chempace Corp........ .621.04
U.S. Postmaster........ ...53.95
The Hecker Agency.. . 500.00
Pleasant Telephone . .. 15.00

Sgt. Gene Koetje gave the Police report for the
month of February 1984.
D.P.W. Chairman Leon Frith gave the Department
of Public Works report for the month of February
1984.
Department of Public Works employees present
regarding wages. Matter referred to the Finance
Committee.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by D. Chaffee to
pay Attorney Dick Wendt for service rendered in
January 1984 for the Sewer Rehab Project and
apply to Fm.H.A. for $192.64. All ayes. Motion
carried.
A letter was read from the Cable T.V. Company.
Also on 3/3/84 a check was received from Charter
T.V. for franchise fees in 1983 totaling $414.04.
New Toll Free Number for Charter T.V. 1-800-521­
0051.
The Nashville Lions Club sent a representative to
the Village Council to inquire about having outside
restrooms at Putnam Park maintained. Referred to
Park Committee.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by C. Tobias to
increase the wages of the part-time office help
from $3.35 per hour to $3.65 per hour. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Motion by J, Kent, supported by D. Chaffee to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
John Hughes, President
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Time to prepare for Tornado season
With spring approaching,
thoughts turn to balmy
weather, April showers, and
May flowers, but the State
Police
Emergency
Management
Division
reminds Michigan residents
that the coming of spring
also brings the potential for
devastating tornadoes
Capt Peter Basolo, deputy
state director of emergency
services, explained that a
proclamation by Governor
James
J.
Blanchard
designated March 25-31 as
“Tornado Safety Week" in
Michigan and that it alerts
residents to the need to know

how to prepare for possible
tornado danger
The proclamation pointed
out that more than 600 tor­
nadoes strike in the U.S.
each year with an average of
17 in Michigan. Since 1950,
more than 200 persons have
been killed by tornadoes in
Michigan with property loss
estimated in the millions of
dollars.
Michigan ranks third in
the number of tornadorelated deaths in the
country. The state’s urban
population
makes
it
especially vulnerable to the
devastating effects of tornadoes.

The Governor urged the
people of Michigan to be
aware of the early warning
signs of tornadoes and the
proper
safety
and
emergency
procedures.
“Tornadoes usually develop
in conjunction with severe
thunderstorms. Community
siren systems and the
broadcast media alert the
public when a possible
tornado is approaching but
often a tornado will touch
down before any warnings
can be issued. This year
state, county and local
emergency services coor­
dinators,
the National
Weather Service, and the

public and private school
systems, and the news media
are cooperating to educate
the public to the dangers of
tornadoes and the safety
rules they can follow to save
lives,” he stated in the
proclamation.
Those persons having
serious concerns regarding
tornado safety are advised to
contact the nearest State
Police post, local civil
defense authorities, police
and fire departments for
assistance. Some agencies
have information material to
distribute concerning tor­
nado safety.

A weekly

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ERNEST
NASH
State Representative
STATE TAX REFUNDS UP - More than one million
property tax credits and refunds have been mailed out by
the Michigan Department of Treasury, totaling $352.8
million. With two more weeks before the Monday, April 16
deadline, the Department is extending its toll free tax-help
phone line, 1-800-292-1983, until April 27. Refunds are
currently being sent out on an average of six weeks after
being processed. The average refund to taxpayers to date is
$349.10, up $10 from 1982 refunds.
TORNADO SAFETY WEEK - March 25-31 has been
proclaimed Tornado Safety Week by the Governor and the
Michigan Department of State Police once again urges all
Michigan residents to be on the lookout for tornado con­
ditions. Michigan ranks third nationally in tornado-related
deaths.
STATE APPROVES MORE PETITION LANGUAGE -

The State Board of Canvassers has approved petition
language for two more ballot proposals that may appear on
the November general election ballot. Petitions can now be
circulated for the formation of a unicameral (one-house)
legislature, and for a ban on highway billboards. If adopted,
the unicameral legislature would include 108 legislators, 6
from each of the state’s 18 congressional districts. If the
billboard ban initiative was adopted, it would be illegal to
erect or maintain billboards near the right-of-way of any
U.S. highway, state or local road or freeway. Current
billboards in existence before the effective date would be
exempt. The unicameral petition drive needs 304,001 valid
signatures and the billboard ban proposal requires 243,201
signatures.
COURT CHANGES IN CHILD CUSTODY PASSES
HOUSE - Last week, the Michigan House of Representatives

unanimously approved legislation giving the probate court
authority to protect more effectively victims of child abuse
and neglect during divorce or custody battles. The
Republican-sponsored legislation would reduce the need for
a time consuming waiver from the circuit court handling a
previous divorce or custody case. Senate action is pending.
ELK HUNTING BILL GETS HOUSE APPROVAL - The

Michigan House of Representatives has passed legislation
allowing the Natural Resources Commission to declare an
elk hunting season when the Commission deems that the
state’s elk population has become too large. It is estimated
that Michigan’s elk herd has grown four times greater over
1975 totals. The last elk season in Michigan was in the early
1960s.
STATE BUDGET BILLS GETTING APPROVAL - The

House Appropriations Committee continues to discharge
budget bills for the 1984-85 fiscal year, and the House has
already adopted five proposed budgets including those for
the Department of Mental Health, Department of
Education, higher education, capital outlay and school
employees retirement. The Committee has approved an
additional three budgets awaiting House approval; tran­
sportation, public health, and state police-military affairs.

Extension Homemakers to sponsor
program about menopause
Women,
since
the
beginning of time have
associated menopause with
many of the myths and
untruths handed down from
one generation to the next.
The
Extension
Homemakers are offering a
free educational program
entitled “Menopause — A
Special Time”. The program
will be held on Thursday
evening, April 5 in the
cafetorium at the Eaton
Intermediate
School
Building, 1790 E. Packard,
Charlotte.
Beginning at 7 p.m., the
guest speaker, Liz Price, a

nurse clinician with the
Lansing
O B-G Y N
Associates, will explain the
physiological happenings of
the female body at the time
of menopause. Liz Price will
also demonstrate how the
psychological aspects of this
change can be treated
positively.
This program is open to
the general public, but call­
in reservations are needed.
To make a reservation, call
the
Eaton
County
Cooperative Extension office
at 543-2310 or 372-5594. There
is a 50 cent charge at the
door.

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Michigan certified seed is best for soybean selection
by Roger A. Betz,
Ext. Ag. Agent

Farmers have many
varieties of soybeans to
choose from but the most
dependable varieties are
those which have been
certified in Michigan.
“Certified seed helps
assure plant performance
and a good return on the
dollar invested,” says Larry
Copeland, Michigan State
University
Cooperative
Extension Service
agronomist. “Behind every
blue tag on a bag of certified
seed are decades of research
and
cooperation
with
Michigan growers and
governmental agencies.”
Soybeans are one of the
most economical crops in
Michigan. Buying seed
requires a substantial in­
vestment, however, so
growers need to select
soybean varieties adapted to
local growing conditions and
farm cultural practices.
Criteria for selection in­
clude
yield potential,
maturity date, lodging
potential
and
disease
resistance.
Buyers of certified seed
can be sure the seed is a
known variety that will
perform well in Michigan,
has met acceptable stan­
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lodging resistance, is fully
mature and has been
evaluated for performance.
Michigan certified seed
also assures the grower of
strict minimum germination
standards, extremely low
weed seed contamination
and freedom from seedborne disease.
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BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
March 27-29 - Upland Vegetable IPM Training Program,
MSU, East Lansing. (Fee involved - contact Extension office
for details.)
March 28 - New Tel-Farmer Training, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., United
Methodist Church, Paw Paw. (Registration requested.)
March 29 - Dairy Ration Update with Dr. Bill Thomas, 9:30
a.m.
3 p.m., Hastings Moose Lodge. (Registration
requested.)
March 30-31 - 4-H Early Adolescent Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
March 31 - 4-H Terrarium and Dish Garden Workshop, 1:30
p.m.. Community Building, Hastings.
April 3 4-H Dairy Judging, 8 p.m., Community Building,
Hastings.
April 4 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee, 8 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
April 6-7 - 4-H Foods and Nutrition Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
April 7 - 4-H Goes “Bananas! MSU, East Lansing.
April 7-8 - 4-H Dairy Goat Leaders Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.

April 10,12,17,19 - Vegetable &amp; Fruit Gardening Workshops,
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day, Community Building, Hastings.
(Pre-registration required and fee involved. Contact Ex­
tension office for details.)
April 11 - “Cater Your Own Party” - 1 p.m., Community
Building. (Call the Extension office for a reservation. No
charge for program.)
April 11 - 4-H Horse Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
April 13-14 - 4-H Photography Workshop, Kettunen Center,
Tustin.
April 13-15 - 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop, Kettunen Center,
Tustin.
April 14 - 4-H Dairy Ice Cream Social, 8 p.m., Community
Building, Hastings.
April 18 - 4-H Advisory Council, 7:30 p.m., Extension office,
Hastings.
April 18 - Personal Appearance Style Revue meeting, key
leaders, 7:30 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
April 19 - Barry County Fair Board meeting, 8 p.m., Ex­
tension office, Hastings.
April 20 - Good Friday (Extension office closed at noon.)

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Ten flowering trees will be
given to people who join the
National Arbor Day Foun­
dation during March.
The free trees are part of
the Foundation’s effort to
promote tree planting
throughout America.
The Foundation will give
two White Dogwood, two
American Redbud, two
European Mountain Ash, two
Washington Hawthorn, and
two Flowering Crab trees to
members joining during
March. The six-to-twelve
inch trees will be shipped at
the right time for planting
this spring, between March 1
and May 31, postage paid
with enclosed planting in­
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These trees were selected
because they will give a
colorful flowering of pink,
white, and red blossoms
throughout the spring, ac­
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The trees are guaranteed to
grow or they will be replaced
free for charge.
The National Arbor Day
Foundation, a non-profit
organization, is working to
improve the quality of life
throughout the country by
encouraging tree planting.
The Foundation will give the
ten free trees to members
contributing $10 during
March.
To become a member of
the Foundation and to
receive the free trees, a $10
membership
contribution
should be sent to Flowering
Trees, National Arbor Day
Foundation, 100 Arbor
Avenue, Nebraska City, NE
68410, by March 31, 1984.

Vocational training
open house set for
Thursday March 29

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The Eaton Intermediate
School District is hosting a
vocational education open
house at Lansing Com­
munity College from 5:30-8
p.m. this Thursday, March
29.
The event will be held in
the Gannon Vocational
Technical Building (second
floor) to give the general
public, parents, school board
members and employers an
opportunity to see what kind
of classes are being offered
and to show examples of the
work produced by each
class.
Students from Charlotte,
Eaton Rapids, Grand Ledge,
Maple Valley and Potterville
high schools take vocational
classes at Lansing Com­
munity College. There are
currently 12-skill areas
students are receiving
training and college credit
in.

�The Mopl eValley News, Nashville. Tuesday, March 27, 1984__Page 15

Serving our country
Christopher Crane
Army National Guard Pvt.
Christopher F. Crane, son of
Raymond W. and Darlene A.
Crane of 580 Clark Road,
Nashville, has completed
basic training at Fort Dix,
M.J.
During the training,
students received instruction
in drill and ceremonies,
weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy,
military justice, first aid,
and Army history and
traditions.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Maple Valley High School,
Nashville.

service in the performance
of their duties on behalf of
the Air Force.
Brown is an electronic
warfare system instructor
with the 3380th Technical
Training Group.
His wife, Dawn, is the
daughter of Maurice D.
Belson of 820 N. Main, Nash­
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David Wall
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Air Force Base, Texas.
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Tod Pentecost
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William
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Chanute Air Force Base, Ill.
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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 39 - Tuesday, April 3, 1984

Vermontville's first woman mayor takes office
by Susan Hinckley
When Beverly “Sue”
Villanueva is sworn in
Thursday as Vermontville’s
village president — the first
woman ever to hold that post
— she will; by her own ad­
mission, bring no special
political experience to the
job. She will, however, bring
a contagious enthusiasm
that fairly bubbles from the
mother of five as she talks
about her hopes and goals for
the community.
It is obvious that Mrs.
Villanueva will “learn- the
ropes” in concert with her
council. Only two council
members have any length of
experience: Jim Peterson
and Donald Lewis, the latter
being re-elected in the
March 12 contest which put
Mrs. Villanueva in office.
Incumbent trustee Jack
Clark also was re-elected,
but had only three months
experience on the council in
an appointed post.
“I call it an all-new
council,”
said
Mrs.
Villanueva, pointing out that
there are three newcomer
trustees
Gary Burton,
Lana Carole Oster, and
Joyce Peterson — and a
brand-new clerk, Diane
Casteele.
“We’ll learn together,”
predicted Mrs. Villanueva.
A Democrat, making her
first bid for public office,
Villanueva edged incumbent
president Bill Mason, a

Republican with two terms
under his belt, by a 75-70
margin in a lively election
that saw 150 of Ver­
montville’s approximately
365 registered voters go to
the polls.
“It was the biggest turnout
in years,” said Mrs.
Villanueva, who adds that
she had thought she might
come close but probably
would not defeat Mason on
her first try.
She decided to run, she
said, because she “felt it was
time for a change.”
Among her goals fo.r
Vermontville are a cable TV
system or satellite; completion of the village road­
paving project (which should
be finished by the end of
August); and a low income senior citizen apartment
complex..
“I feel the village could
really use the extra tax
revenue,”
said
Mrs.
Villanueva of the proposed
housing project. A situation
she knows she will face in.
her new post is the
sometimes controversial
topic of the size of Vermontville Township’s police
force which covers the
village, but she doesn’t view
it as a problem.
“Given the opportunity, I
feel it will work itself out,”
Mrs.
commented
Villanueva, who favors a
force of two full- and one
part-time officers in order to
qualify for grant monies to

help finance the department.
A 19-year resident of
Vermontville,
Mrs.
Villanueva is active in the
local fire and ambulance
departments, serving as a
dispatcher to “sit base”
during runs. She also is
trained in advanced first aid.
Bom in Charlotte, Beverly
“Sue” is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert W. Ray* and
graduated in 1962 from
Sunfield High School shortly
after its consolidation into
the Lakewood district.
She and her husband,
Alejandro, were Sunfield
schoolmates who later
married and moved to Lake
Odessa before coming to the
rural Vermontville area then
moving into the village. They
have five children ranging in
ages from 9 to 21. He is a
senior supervisor at Fisher
Body in Lansing.
Mrs. Villanueva has been
active in the Maple Valley
Athletic Boosters, serving as
secretary from 1981-83 and
as bingo chairperson for four
years.
Mrs;. Villanueva looks
forward to the next two
years and hopes it will be a
period of growth for Ver­
montville. She stresses the
need for unity in the community, and expresses appreciation for the council she
will head: “I’ve got a swell
group of people — we are
going to work together just
great.”

Maple Valley School students who participated in the recent Voice of Democracy
oration contest sponsored by the Charlotte VFW Post were, front row, from left,
Scott Everett:, who took first place and won $50; Vickie Clements, 2nd place, $30;
and Sarah Curtis, 3rd, $20. Others from Maple Valley who presented speaches in
the event were, back row from left, Debbie Exelby, Linda McGinley, and Chug «
Maurer. Scott also placed 5th in district competition and Vickie, 6th in the district.

Vermontville Chamber dinner April 10
The
Vermontville salad or dessert.
The officers of Ver­
Chamber of Commerce will
meet Tuesday, April 10 for a montville’s new Council will
pot-luck dinner to be served be introduced to the
Chamber of Commerce.
at 7 p.m.
The main dish and Dora Neisse and associates
beverage will be furnished will be present to discuss the
by the Sugar Hut Cafe. possibility of a Senior Citizen
Members are to bring either

Complex in Vermontville. An
open meeting for all con­
cerned residents will begin
approximately at 8 p.m. The
new representative from
Howard Wolpe’s office will
also be attending the April
meeting.

" Since her election as Vermontville's village president on March 12, Beverly
Sue" Villanueva has spent many hours studying the village charter and other
governmental data. Mrs. Villanueva's lack of political experience is more than
compensated by her willingness to learn and her enthusiasm for the new duties
which she will assume Thursday.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Local'Voice of Democracy
winners selected by VFW post
Each year, the Veterans of
Foreign
Wars
(VFW)
sponsors the Voice of
Democracy speaking con­
test. Maple Valley students
are sponsored by the VFW
Post in Charlotte.
Each student who enters
has to prepare and present a
3-5 minute speech on the
assigned topic for the year.
This year’s topic was “My
Role in Upholding the
Constitution”.
The speeches were taped
and judged locally, The first
and second place winners
retaped their speeches,
which were then sent on to
district level competition.
On Friday evening, March
23; student participants,
their families, and their
instructor, Carol Curtiss,
were honored at a banquet
held at the VFW Post in
Charlotte.
This year’s local winner
was Scott Everett. Mr.
George Howe presented
Scott with a certificate of
award, a medal, and a check
for $50. Scott also placed fifth
in district competition.
Thte second place winner
was Vickie Clements, who
also placed sixth in district
competition. Vickie received
an award certificate, a
medal, and a check for $30.

Sarah Curtis was the third
place winner. She received
an award certificate, a
medal, and a check for $20.
Each of the winners
presented his or her speech
before an appreciative
audience.
Other participants, who
received award certificates

and pins were Debbie
Exelby, Linda McGinley,
and Chug Maurer.
Howe .presented Ms.
Curtiss with a certificate and
a gift from the VOD Com­
mittee. He also invited all of
the participants who were
not seniors to enter- the
contest next year.

Police say Vermontville girl's
death was "drug related
The state police detective bed, said Welton.
investigating the March 27
Welton said Stone died of
stabbing death of a former “multiple stab wounds.”
Vermontville resident said
Welton said the murderers
the murder is drug related.
took illicit drugs, which he
Karen Sue Scott, 26, described as “hard stuff...Millett, was found dead, in pills and everything”, and
her home on March 23 by her money. The detective said
boyfriend.
police found illicit drugs and
“It was a drug rip off type drug paraphenalia in the
thing,” said Det. Dale home. He added that Scott
Welton of the Michigan State was not employed at the time
Police Lansing post. When of the killing.
asked if the woman was
Welton said there are no
dealing drugs,
Welton suspects at this time, and
replied “Let’s just say there that the killing remains
were an awful lot of people in under investigation.
and out of there.”
Scott is a 1976 graduate of
Welton
said
Scott’s Maple Valley High School.
boyfriend, whom he iden­ She is survived by her
tified as Joe Shuler, of parents, Sherman and
Millett, last saw the woman Virginia
Scott,Ver­
alive as he left for work montville;
a
brother,
about 8 a.m. He returned to Sherman, Jr., Vermontville,
Scott’s home at 4:30 p.m., and a sister, Cathy Spitzer of
and discovered the body in Nashville.

�The Vaple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 3, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
by Susan Hinckley
In February we re-ran a
1981 Memories story about
the
early
Nashville
president, Emory Parady,
who as a young soldier in
1865 was among a small band
of troopers who tracked
down John Wilkes Booth,
assassin of Abraham Lin­
coln. Parady was in the 16th
N.Y. Cavalry unit which
caught up with Booth near
Port Royal, Virginia; and
Parady was one of two men
who pulled the mortally
wounded assassin from a
burning barn — ignited by
soldiers after he had taken
cover there with a com­
panion Parady recounted
his adventure for The Nash­
ville News in 1880, some ten
years after he had settled in
Nashville as a cobbler and
later became a noted civic
leader. Our special con­
sultant in writing the
Memories piece was Lincoln
assassination scholar Steven
G. Miller of Chicago. We
heard last week from Mr.
Miller, who was delighted
with the re-run of the Parady
piece. He also passed on the
information that he had
recently been to Portland,
Oregon, to meet Parady’s
granddaughter, Mrs.
Dorothy L. Stasi, who was
helpful in furnishing family
photos for use with the 1981
Memories article. (After
leaving Nashville in 1907
Parady and his family
settled in the state of Oregon
and most of his descendants
still live on the West Coast.)

During this visit, wrote
Miller, Mrs. Stasi showed
him a • quilt which her
grandparents brought with
them from Nashville of
which she wrote us back in
April 1981: “I have a very
beautiful quilt, made of the
old black silks and em­
broidered and lined in gold...
made by the neighbors and
friends in Nashville for my
grandmother and given toher when they left Michigan.
The different (quilt) blocks
have the initials and dates
embroidered on them of the
(person) who made each
one.” Other “gems” Mrs.
Stasi shared with Miller
were a letter Parady wrote
to his parents two days after
he dragged Booth from the
barn, and the original
handwritten text of the 1880
account he prepared for The
News.
Miller sent us a photocopy
of the latter — for which we
are very grateful. It is
especially thrilling to realize
that handwritten editorial
notations on the Parady
manuscript are undoubtedly
those of Orno Strong,
colorful founder of The
Nashville
News.
(He
established the weekly
newspaper in 1873 and owned
it until 1888 when he sold it to
employee Len W. Feighner.)
Parady’s account is full of
conversational
exchanges
between John Wilkes Booth
and his pursuers who
surrounded the barn on
Garrett’s farm near Port
Royal. As Parady pulled the

The traditional funeral
service arose from deep
emotional needs of the
bereaved family and friends.
It aids in the healthy
grieving process that enables
the survivors to adjust to
an altered reality. Feelings
of guilt, like those of anger,
are normal in grief and the
bereaved must be helped to
overcome them for mental
health/

VOGT
FUNERAL
HOME
IN NASHVILLE
PHONE 852-0840

By Susan Hinckley

mortaly wounde assassin
from the burnin building,
he heard his last hispered
words: “Tell Mo r I died
for my country, lEiought it
for the best.”
v
An interesting gift last
week to the local history
collection at Putnam Public
Library is a hand-painted
sign: “Dr. E. T. Morris,
Nashville”. It was presented
by Art and Brenda Stewart,
who found it in the garage of
their home at 109 Phillips
Street. How it came to be in
the location is now known.
Dr. Morris, who served the
local community for 60 years
starting back in 1898, had his
office on South Main Street
(now Mace Pharmacy). He
moved to the former Dr.
Comfort property on South
Main in 1903.
Thanks to the generosity of
many people the Michigan
and Local History room at
Putnam Library has become
a virtual treasure trove of
Nashville’s past. Don’t miss
seeing exhibits of photos and
other memorabilia there.
“God’s Prison Gang”, a

film shot behind the walls of
New York’s Attica prison
and hosted by Art Linkletter,
will be shown at 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 8, at the Nash­
ville Assembly of God. The
movie tells the story of the
work being done by In­
ternational Prison Ministry.
(Complete details appear
elsewhere in this issue of the
Maple Valley News.) The
public is cordially invited to
attend.
Another upcoming event at
the local Assembly of God
will be at 11 a.m. on Sunday,
April 8, when Rev. Jim
Petersen, a missionary to
Tanzania, East Africa, will
be a guest speaker. (More
information is available in
an
article
appearing
elsewhere in this issue.)
Former local resident
Wayne Fuller of Toledo,
wrote last week to comment
on several recent topics in
the Maple Valley News.
“The Memories story about
the dense forest around
Nashville when the first
school was built was good,”
he noted. “And to think of it

— the teacher was paid three
dollars a week. The going
rate now in Toledo is that
much for about fifteen
minutes.”
On
another
subject, Fuller said he enjoyed the recent remarks in
the News column on a 1918
blizzard recalled by former
local resident Elizabeth
(Smith) Good of Maryland.
“She was a very intelligent
girl, as were her brothers
Robert
and
Frank,”
remembers Fuller. “They
were in high school (at Nashville) when I was and both
(the boys) were honor
students in engineering at U.
of M.” Fuller remarked that
their father, Chester Smith,
was a well-known raiser of
Poland China hogs. “He also
produced a very fine grade
of maple syrup,” noted
Fuller. “My uncle who lived
in Toledo used to get his
supply from Chester and I
think he paid about six
dollars a gallon for it.”
Make plans now to attend
the all-day spaghetti dinner
Saturday, April 7, at the
United Methodist Com-

Obituaries
Thelma Grace Hall

Russell C. Ainslie

VERMONTVILLE - Mrs.
Thelma Grace Hall, 80, of 151
Fourth St., died Wednesday,
March 28, 1984, in Charlotte.
She was a lifelong resident of
Vermontville.
She was employed by the
Masonic Temple of Charlotte
as a cook in the mid-1970s.
She was a member of the
United Methodist Church
and
the
Vermontville
Women’s Club.
Mrs. Hall is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Donald
(Molly) Mitchell of New
York; one son, George (Bill)
of Caro, Mich.; a son-in-law,
Hugh Hulse of Battle Creek;
one brother, W. Myrlen
Strait of North Carolina; 11
grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her
husband, George, in 1961, a
daughter, Priscilla Hulse,
and two sons, Rodney and
Lionel.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, March 31 at
the Vermontville United
Methodist Church. The Rev.
Glenn Litchfield officiated.
Burial was in Woodlawn
Cemetery, Vermontville.
Arrangements were by Pray
Funeral Home of Charlotte.

BELLEVUE - Mr. Russell
C. Ainslie, 88, of 8656 Paddy
Hwy., died Wednesday night,
March 28, 1984, at Com­
munity Hospital in Battle
Creek, where he had been
admitted Sunday. He was
born in Clinton County,
moved to Barry County area
in 1936 and to the Bellevue
address five years ago.
He was employed by the
Kellogg Co. for 32 years
before his retirement in 1960.
He was an Army veteran
of World War I.
He was a life member of
Hastings American Legion
Post 45 and past commander
of the Barry County
American Legion. He was a
member of the Kellogg 25
Year Club and the Bellevue
Historical Society, and a life
member of the Kellogg
Sportsman’s Club and Maple
Leaf Grange 940.
Mr. Ainslie is survived by
a daughter, Elaine Wilt of
Battle Creek; a son, Glenn
H. Ainslie of Battle Creek;
nine grandchildren; 10 great
- grandchildren; and a
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Allen
(Carolyn Ainslie) Olmstead
of Bellevue. His wife, the

former Della G. Smith,
whom he married in 1920,
and a son, Gayle L. Ainslie,
both died in 1979.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, March 31 at 1
p.m. from Lehman Chapel,
Shaw Funeral Homes of
Bellevue. The Rev. J.
William
Schoettle
of
Bellevue United Methodist
Church officiated. Interment
was in Augusta Cemetery.

Karen Rose Scott
MILLETT
Miss Karen
Rose Scott, 25, of 5504 Millett
Hwy., Millett, died Tuesday,
March 27, 1984, at her home.
She was a 1976 graduate of
Maple Valley High School.
Surviving are her parents,
Sherman and Virginia Scott
of
Vermontville;
one
brother, Sherman, Jr. of
Vermontville; one sister,
Mrs.
Richard
(Cathy)
Spitzer of Nashville; and a
very dear friend, Joe Shuler
of Millett.
Funeral services were
held Friday, March 30 from
Pray Funeral Home of
Charlotte. The Rev. Glenn
Litchfield officiated. Burial
was in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Vermontville.

AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH
219 Washington St.,
Nashville

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHVERMONTVILLE BIBLE
North State, Nashville

CHURCH

MAPLEGROVE BIBLE
CHURCH

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

110S. Main, Vermontville
8593 Cloverdale Road
A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m. 250 N. Main, Vermontville
('/a mile East of M-66, 5 miles
Church
School. 9:45 a.m.
Sun. School... 9:45 a.m.Sunday School ..11 a.m. Sunday School ..10a.m.
south of Nashville)
Sunday:
Church
Worship
. 11 a.m.
Sunday:
AM W:orship
11 amS
Yuonudtha yF:ellowshi 6 m Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 1. . 1TO aa..mm..
A.M. Worship .. 11 a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m. Evening Service .. 7 p.m. Au.Mn.a Syercviocoe..
(Nursery Care Available)
P.M. Worship ... 6 p.m.Thursday:
Fellowship Time After
Wednesday:
P.M. Service .,,. 7 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Bible Study ......... 8 p.m.
Worship.
AWANA
7:00 p.m. PASTOR MARVIN POTTER
Prayer Meeting .. 7 p.m. REV. LEONARD PUTNAM Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m
REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

REV. J. G. BOOMER

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

Sunday School ..10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.

Sunday:
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Evening

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Worship................ 7 p.m.
REV. THOMAS VOYLES

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.

A.M. Service ... 11 a.m.
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m.
.Wed. Service...... 7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville

Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.

REV. LEON POHL

.PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

munity House. The all-youcan-eat event is sponsored
by students of Nashville
Christian Academy to raise
funds for school projects. All
food is being donated by
local merchants. Price for
the family style meal is $3
for adults, $2.50 for senior
citizens, and $2 for children
under age 12. Serving will be
from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Betty Shapley of Lake
Odessa lost three and onehalf pounds in one week to be
named top weekly weight
loss winner when God’s No­
Munch Bunch met Monday
for their weigh-in at Nash­
ville Baptist Church.
The PFC ladies of Nashville Baptist Church will
meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
April 10, at the home of Mrs.
Millie Carrigan on Lawrence
Road.
Basic
and
gourmet
cooking will be the topic of
classes to be conducted from
10-a.m. ’til noon Saturday,
April 7, at Nashville Baptist
Church. The seminar is
sponsored by the Sonlight
ladies ministry of the church
as part of an enrichment
series.
Eleven-year-old Amy
Fletcher of Crosswell,
Michigan will be featured as
a vocalist at 7 p.m. Sunday
services, April 8, at Nash­
ville Baptist Church. Amy
has two records to her credit
and has performed in con­
cert with such noted groups
as the Cathedral Quartet of
Stow, Ohio.
The annual business
meeting of Nashville Baptist
Church is set for 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 11, at the
church.
Sherman Reid of rural
Kalamo was a recent
overnight guest of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Reid of Nashville.
Sunday guests at the
Clarence Reid home were
Arden Reid and daughters,
local, and Mrs. JoAnne Reid,
Michelle and Gregg, of rural
Vermontville.
Thursday
supper guests were the
Vaughn Reids, local, and the
Earl Reid, Jrs., of Hastings.
Mrs. Clarence Reid was a
Monday caller on Jean
Withey and Norma Claypool
of Kalamo.
The Nashville Garden Club
will meet at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 3, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton
Mason of rural Nashville.
The program will be travel
slides of Africa. Studies for
the day will be the weed,
Continued to ooae 5

FULL GOSPh ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study .. . 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.

p.m.

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

803 Reed St., Nashville

South Main, Vermontville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Adult Sunday

Sunday-.
School......... 10:30 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m. Church Service. .11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m. Also: Corner of Gresham
Wednesday Evening:
and Mulliken Hwys.
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I Church Service. 9:30 a.m.

REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

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Teacher Linda Andres is busy punching tickets for Tuesday's spaceship flight,
an exciting learning adventure for Maplewood 4th graders. Visual aids, including
slides and posters, help create the atmosphere of space in the classroom "ship."
Music from the movie. Star Wars," provides a fitting audio background.

Maplewood classes climb
aboard 'spaceship'
as stewardess, and Mrs.
Andres, playing the role of
Maplewood fourth-graders pilot.
in the classrooms of teachers
Other actors in the daily
Kris Green and Linda An- learning-through-fun project
dres have been taking ex­ are various youngsters who
citing flights into “space,” take turn playing the roles of
each day for a month, to help “aliens” on each planet
them learn more about our visited.
solar system.
As the spaceship travels
At the conclusion of the through astroid belts, desks
study unit the youngsters and chairs begin to shake
will be tested on the (with a little earthly help).
knowledge
they
have
Slides arid other visual
acquired about the various aids provide the children
planets and the particular with a good view of the solar
properties of each.
system through which they
To aid the children in this are “traveling.”
assignment a daily trip to
“When the unit is comone of the planets is staged in pleted, they will know more
a combined class.
about the planets and solar
“What this is, is one big system,” said Mrs. Green.
spaceship,” laughs Mrs.
Audio effects are provided
Green, as she explains that by music from “Star Wars,”
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A space trip to various planets in
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while Mrs. Green was the stewardess..
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. April 3, 1984 — Page 4

Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

Lentz Table Co. was
once leading industry
by Susan Hinckley
(Author’s note: William H.
Hecker recently furnished us
with two early photos of
Nashville’s Lentz Table
factory taken back in the
days when he worked there
part-time as a schoolboy.
Later, Hecker was employed
at the plant off and on until
1937 when he accepted a
position with SherwinWilliams in Grand Rapids
and was put in charge of
their furniture laboratory.
Hecker’s photos prompted a
re-run of the following story,
portions of which first ap­
peared as a Memories
published in May 1980.)

After spending a few days
with relatives in Maple
Grove Township, Jacob
came to Nashville and
bought a house and lot where
Dr. Thomas Myers’ office
now stands.
“Mother and we boys
moved in,” wrote Albert in
1926. “Lewis was then only
seven years old, but we all
had a place to fill.”
In Nashville the Lentz
family found only a smat­
tering of houses and business
places. The boys had Indians
for playmates, learned to
shoot a bow and arrow, and
fished and swam in the
Thornapple River.
Albert, the eldest son, who
Nashville had good reason had worked with his father in
to
give
thanks
on a cabinetmaking shop at
Thanksgiving Day 1891. That Palmyra for $14 per week,
was the day wheels started helped Jacob in a shop they
turning in the new Lentz set up back of their home on
Table factory on what is now Main Street.
Lentz Street.
In the 1926 article for The
Less than four months News, Albert noted: “My
earlier a disastrous fire had father and myself began to
totally destroyed the three- manufacture furniture, and
story Lentz plant near Main brother Charles turned table
Street. The decision to build legs by foot power. Lewis
new quarters demonstrated went to school in the old
perseverance and a faith in wooden building — that was
the community on the part of all Nashville could boast.”
brothers Albert, Charles and
Later the Lentz family
Lewis Lentz.
rented Philip Holler’s old
Wrote Albert in
a saw mill on the west side of
reminiscence published in the Thornapple River near
The Nashville News in 1926, the dam, to use water power
“The insurance adjuster was for sawing and turning
on hand a day or two... and operations. Eventually they
as he looked into the cellar moved to larger quarters
he said, ‘total loss’, and that and turned to gasoline
ended our career on the west engine power. The 1869
end of town. We salvaged arrival of the railroad in
what we could, insurance Nashville boosted the Lentz
and lumber, and organized a enterprise.
stock company and built on
“Jacob Lentz’s factory is
the present site.”
kept running these days
The three brothers were from early dawn until late at
sons of company founder night and is turning out
Jacob Lentz, a French-born tables, chairs and bedsteads
cabinetmaker and U.S. Civil by the hundreds,” reported
War veteran who migrated The Nashville News in
to Michigan from Palmyra, November 1874, just a year
New York, with his three after that weekly newspaper
sons and his wife, the former was founded.
Salome Brumm, in 1867.
The following year Jacob

contracted for a larger plant,
adding to smaller quarters
and applying brick veneer to
the exterior.
In July 1876 The News
reported that the new Lentz
building
“has
been
pronounced the finest threestory brick structure in
Barry County.” (Note: It
was located just behind the
Buxton Block — which was
not built until four years
later and which now houses
Grandma’s Greenery.) A
month later the new plant
was operational, turning out
beds, tables, mirrors, coffins
and other pieces. As was
customary in those days, the
furniture dealer was also the
local undertaker.
“Lentz &amp; Sons have bought
a new hearse for their un­
dertaking establishment,”
observed The News in Oc­
tober 1876. “This is a need
-that has long been felt in
Nashville. Lentz has pur­
chased a large new stock of
shrouds and with their new
hearse are well equipped to
serve the public when and
where the Grim Reaper
strikes.”
Some 20 years later Lentz
&amp; Sons purchased a hearse
rated as the finest in Barry
County. A massive con­
veyance weighing 2,000 lbs.,
it was finished in walnut and
silver, cost $1,200, and when
hitched to a matched pair of
grays made a “fine ap­
pearance”, noted The News.
Filling a need of another
sort kept the factory hum­
ming in the summer of 1876
when
newly
installed
equipment turned out the
new Brown bed springs
designed to be adjustable
from hard to soft at the. will
of the occupant. They sold
for $5 and were “worth the
money”, according to The
News.
Two months later Lentz &amp;
Sons were called on to
completely
furnish
27

Unloading a shipment of lumber received by railroad at Lentz Table Company
in this 1916-17 photo are, from left, Frank Hecker (on wagon); Dell White, Sandy
Walker, John Woodard and Bert Heckathorn. Mostly oak, and later wlanut,, were
used at the furniture factory, recalls Hecker's son, William, who commenced
working part-time at Lentz while still in school and latter became a full-time
employee.

A water supply tank added in a 1906 expansion project towers over the 1891
Lentz St. factory, which thrived in its new location near the MCRR (later NYCRR))
line
after its earlier location near Main Street was destroyed by fire. Specializing
l
in 18th century reproduction tables, the firm was founded in 1867 by Jacob Lentz,
a French-born cabinetmaker who migrated to Nashville from New York State,
and whose three sons later became his business partners.

sleeping rooms in the new
Wolcott House hotel built in
1878 on Nashville’s South
Main.
Almost from its inception,
the Lentz business was
reflected in the local
economy. In December 1878
eight men were regularly
employed in the plant; a
quarter-century later that
number had risen to 51, and
it continued to climb past
100.
In 1880 Jacob and his sons
decided to construct a twostory brick showroom on
Main Street to display fur­
niture they had manufac­
tured. The building would be
located near the factory, and
nowdays serves as the
Masonic Temple.
Eleven years later — in
1891 — tragedy struck. The
Lentz factory burned to the
ground. Discouraged by
Nashville’s inadequate
municipal water supply
which offered little fire
protection, Jacob Lentz, then
in his late 60s, hesitated to
rebuild. His three sons,
however, had faith in the
community and within a few
weeks incorporated as the
Lentz Table Company.
A new site was acquired at
the eastern limits of the
village in a then-bare field
and new quarters were built.
The village fathers promptly
ordered an 85,000-gallon
standpipe constructed near
the Thornapple to hold a
supply of river water for
firefighting and other non-

consumptive purposes. The
table factory thrived in its
new location adjacent to the
Michigan Central (later
NYC) railroad line.
“The Lentz Table Company, which has been in the
fine new factory now for
nearly 12 years, continues to
be Nashville’s leading in­
dustry,” noted The News in
August 1903. “It employs 51
men with an annual payroll
of close to $20,000.”
Talented Lentz craftsmen
turned out furniture in a
designs,
variety
of
specializing in 18th century
style tables. Many of those
mangificent reproductions
were sold nationwide and are
still treasured and growing
in value. The pieces are
especially prized locally.
Business
at
Lentz
flourished to the extent that
a two-story addition was
made to the factory in 1906,
and a drying kiln and
transfer room added. Also
that
year,
automatic
sprinklers were installed and
a water tower erected atop a
72-ft. tower.
“It is quite an imposing
affair, being one of the first
objects seen when coming
into town from any direc­
tion,” observed The News in
May 1906.
In 1915 Jacob Lentz died at
age 96. His sons carried on
the family business and
prospered. Charles, who
passed away in 1925, lived in
what is now Vogt’s Funeral
Home.

Albert’s residence was the
house just south of Putnam
Public Library where Maple
Leaf Florist is now located.
He died in 1928.
The remaining brother,
Lewis, who resided in the
present-day Dr. Morris
Brown home across from the
Catholic Church, lived until
1948.
Albert’s sons Frank and
Carl helped “Lew” carry on
the Lentz operation. Though
the company suffered the
normal
normal business
business fluctuations, it survived the
Great Depression.
At the end of January 1943
Lewis and his nephew Frank
retired, leaving Carl and
Lewis’ grandson L. Lentz
Chaffee in charge of the,
business. Subsequent re­
organization followed, old
equipment was replaced and
the operation streamlined.
Instead of the greatly
diversified
lines
once
manufactured, Lentz
operated on a production
basis with the entire staff
generally working on only
one or two models at a time.
Eventually
business
tapered offand the plant was
phased out. The old factory
stood idle until sold in the
1960s to Plycoma Veneer.
In 1977 the plant that the
Lentz sons had built as a
testimonial to their faith in
Nashville was razed. A
modern apartment complex
now fills the site, but
memories of the village’s
longtime leading industry
still remain.

Lentz Table Company workers are seen at lunch time in this about-1912 photo,
rom e are a
r. Stevens; an unidentified man; Bill Munson; Ed Messimer; a
young a name
arnes;
arry
ttnger(n w te cap)wt arms aroun te
neck of Glenn Howell; Bill Snow (wearing a dark hat, behind Kittinger); Carl
Howell (standing high in the background); William Hecker, Bert Partridge; Otis
?n°n °y. 5
Ackett; and Leon Partrid9e- The factory employed as many as
100-men during peak times in its nearly 90-year life in Nashville.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 3, 1984 — Page 5

Local residents receive conservation district awards
The Thornapple-Grand
Soil Conservation District
held its 38th annual meeting
and banquet at the Charlotte
Masonic Temple, Thursday,
March 15.
Chester Township farmer,
Mark Smuts was the
featured speaker presenting
a slide-talk on his recent visit
to the African nation of
Kenya.
Six Eaton County students
were recognized for their
attendance at the Michigan
United Conservation Clubs
Youth Coservation Camp in
the Waterloo Recreation
Area near Ann Arbor. The
District has arranged to
sponsor 110 students to this
week-long camp over 'the
past 23-years. Those at­
tending this year were:
James
Nelson,
Eaton
Rapids; Dean Galusha,
Eaton
Rapids;
Mark
Goodrich, Vermontville;
Lisa Locke, Charlotte; Brian
Stall, Nashville; and Rob
Cook, Vermontville.
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Merrill Wollpert, Charlotte;
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Nashville and Mr. and Mrs.
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John Simpsoiy, of* Chester
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elected to three year terms
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Board. The meeting con­
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door prizes.

Local mayors proclaim
'Private Property Week'
John Hughes, mayor of
Nashville, and Bill Mason,
mayor of Vermontville, have
proclaimed April 8-14 as
Private Property Week.
The two have signed
proclamations
asking
residents of both villages “to
join with the Barry-Eaton
Board of Realtors and its
members in setting aside
this period to remind our­
selves that we are a free
people endowed with the
right to own real property
and given the responsibility
to protect that right.”
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sfer real property as he or servation work.
she sees fit, so long as the
rights of others are not in­
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fringed upon.
‘ ‘Above all, we mus t guard
against taking for granted sports meet is
the rights that come with
home ownership. Owning this Saturday
one’s home and preserving
The regular monthly
these
rights
fosters county-wide shooting sports
democracy because
it meet will be held Saturday,
disperses
individual April 7. Firearms will meet
decision-making that from 10 a.m.-Noon at the
collectively affects the well­
Bellevue Conservation Club,
being of our community.
This ownership requires that Bellevue, weather per­
people save not only for their mitting. Phineas Miller will
own homes; it encourages be giving a demonstration on
savings in other sectors of how to adjust sites on guns.
Archery will meet from 1-3
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Donations to the fund will
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Children’s Wing to the
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anonymity is requested,
names of donors will be
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inscribed along with those
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Donations may be made at
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 3, 1984 — Page 6

Eaton 4-Hers will go 'Bananas' April 7
4-H’ers wil enjoy music,
dancing and lively costumes
April 7 when the Michigan 4­
H Youth Program, in con­
junction with the Wharton
Center for Performing Arts
at MSU, sponsors the
production, “Bananas!”.
“We know our 4-H’ers will
enjoy this lighthearted look
at the classic years of
vaudeville,’’says
Beverly
Barrett, Eaton County 4-H
Program Assistant.

“Bananas!” will be per­
formed by the Sheffield
Ensemble Theatre, a group
of players who specialize in
theater for young people.
The performers come from
Biloxi, Miss., and this is their
first appearance in the
Lansing area.
A special performance for
4-H groups will take place at
11 arm. April 7. Audience
members will be treated to a
preview of the production,

coordinated by a volunteer
from
the
4-H
Arts
Development
Committee.
After the show, 4-H’ers will
have an opportunity to meet
the artists and to participate
in a question-and-answer
session.
A new 4-H member-leader
publication, “Traditions in
Theatre: Vaudeville,” will
be available at the per­
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and was funded by a grant
from the Michigan Council
for the Humanities.
In the program for
“Bananas! ” 4-H’ers will find
information on theater
etiquette and a detailed
description ofthe facilities at
the Wharton Center.
Tickets for the performance are $2 for students
and $3 for non-students and
are available at the Wharton
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MSU Union.
For
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activity, contact Beverly
Barrett at the Eaton County
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The Vermontville Public
Library would like to buy or
have donated any Ver­
montville yearbooks prior to
1947, and also for the years
1950, 1951 and 1952. We also
need the Maple Valley
yearbooks for the years 1966,
1973,1976,1977,1979 and 1982.
The following books were
given to the library by Bob
Beystrum: “The Grand
Tour-Home of Kings” by
Flavio Conti; “Ancient
Egypt-Discovering Its
Splendors” by National
Geographic; “Galaxies” by
Timothy
Ferris;
and
“Peoples and Places of the
Past”
by
National
Geographic.
A nine drawer file cabinet
was purchased for the
library with a gift of $500
from the estate of Marge
Slout.
We would like to thank Ken
Furlong for donating the
material for some shelf
repair.
These are the new memory
books that have been added
to our collection:
‘‘Decorating and Craft
Ideas for Christmas” in
memory of Mrs. Bernice
Curtis from Friends and
Neighbors.
“Fine Crochet Lace” by
Niphon Vogue’s and “Best
Collections of Cross Stitch
Designs and Handiwork” in
memory of Anna Lindberg
from the Vermontville Post

Fifth graders around the
county are sharpening their
M.V. Class of 74
spelling skills in preparation
THE MAPLE VALLEY
for the First Annual Eaton
CLASS OF 1974 REUNION:
Intermediate Spell-A-Rama
We would like information on to be held on April 12 at. 7
the following people: Diane
p.m. at Charlotte Junior
Hamilton, Bill Romick,
High School Auditorium.
Linda
Cornell,
Moqa
Local districts conducted
Whipple. Please call 852­
their own spelldowns during
9415. (4-3)
February and March to
determine which students
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters
would qualify to compete at
the county level.
MAPLE VALLEY HIGH
The public is invited to
SCHOOL CAFETERIA
attend. Participants from
THURSDAYS... 7:00 p.m. Maple Valley will be: Brent
Haag, Niel Williams, and
Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.
Michelle Gordon from
Maplewood; and Weston
Rooks,
Shannon
McLaughlin, and Jodi
DeGroot from Kellogg.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, April 3, 1984 ■— Page 7

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

by her parents, Sherman and
Coming events — April 3 Virginia Scottof VerUMW meeting at the United
Methodist Church at 1 p.m.
montville; one brother,
April 10 - Chamber of
Sherman, Jr. of VerCommerce “Meet the New
montville; and one sister,
Mrs
Members” me- et“ing. Potluck•
Richard (Cathy)
at 7 p.m. Members please
Spitzer of Nashville. Funeral
bring salad or dessert.
services were held at Pray
Meeting at 8 p.m. Public
Funeral Home, Charlotte,
invited. April 11
WMU
with the Rev. Glenn LitLenten breakfast, 8 a m., at - chfield, Vermon.tville United
the
United
Methodist
Methodist minister,- ofChurch. Anyone planning to
ficiating. Burial was in
attend, please contact Ava
Woodlawn Cemetery,
Kroger, 726-0239 or Mabie
Vermontville.
Shetenhelm, 726-0236, by
Mrs. Thelma D. Hall, 80, a
April 6. April 15 - The Ver­ lifelong resident of Ver­
montville United Methodist
montville, passed away
Choir will present the can­ March 28 after a lengthy
tata “He Lives” at 4 p.m.
illness. She was a member of
The public is invited. Please
the Vermontville Methodist
plan to attend.
Church for nearly 70 years.
Shirley O’Dell of Traverse
She is survived by her
City spent this weekend
daughter, Mrs. Donald
visiting her parents and
(Molly) Mitchell of New
family.
York; son George (Bill) of
Kate Snider was released
Caro, Mich.; son-in-law
Sunday from
Pennock
Hugh Hulse of Battle Creek;
Hopsital and is at home
brother, W. Myrden Strait of
recovering from her recent North Carolina; 11 grand­
surgery. Best wishes for a
children; and 10 great speedy recovery.
grandchildren. She was
Two
sections
of preceded in death by her
Woodland’s sixth grade and
husband, George, two sons,
teachers Lorraine Wilcox
R.odney and Lionel and
and Kim (Zemke) Caudell,
daughter Priscilla. Funeral
three or four parents and a
services were Saturday, 11
bus driver spent from 11
a.m., at the Vermontville
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church.
the Harold Benedict sugar
The Rev. Glenn Litchfield
bush gathering sap, having a
officiated with burial in
hay ride and a weiner roast.
Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mary Jo Brimmer of
Visitors at the Firster
Charlotte and Ardath Wilcox home last week were Mary
from Sunfield helped out
Herbert and Mary Sensiba of
besides the three Benedicts
Lake
Odessa,
Mary
and Steve Powell.
Emelander of Saranac,
At 3:30 p.m., the group of Madeline Siple of Ver­
Campfire Girls of which montville, -Jerry Gary of
Candi Brimmer is a member Lansing, Mrs. Jensen and
and one mother came for the
Mrs. Newell of Sand Lake,
same purpose. All were wet
and Mr. and Mrs. Tom
and muddy but a good time
McComb of Lansing.
was had by all.
Mrs. Firster accompanied
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wion Ms. Helen Curtis and Elsie
and family of North Man­ Arbor of Nashville to Lan­
chester, Ind. and two of sing Tuesday night to hear
Leroy’s students came
the Air Force Band. They
Saturday evening to the
met Mr. Bob Cornwall who
Harold Benedicts. Iris and used to teach in Nashville.
the children expect to go
He now works for the State of
home Monday, but Leroy Michigan.
and the students will stay a
Mrs.
Viola
Bennett
few days to help with the returned home from Florida
syrup making and to cut last week with her daughter
wood. The Das’ of Ann Arbor Wanda.
and Brimmers of Charlotte
will be Sunday guests. All the
New library hours
syrup the Benedicts have
made this year has been at
a Vermontville
ermonv e
light and bright — a change
There has been a change in
from last year.
the hours at the Ver­
The community was
saddened by two deaths last montville Public Library.
Effective April 15, the
week, Karen Rose Scott, 25,
library will no longer be open
of Millet passed away
Tuesday, MarcK 27 at her
Friday evenings. The new
home. She was a 1976 hours will be: Fridays 12
noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays
graduate of Maple Valley
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
High School. She is survived

Nashville News, continued
sisters: Barbara McDonald
of Troy, Michigan, and
Gloria Fish of Punta Gorda,
Florida. The latter flew back
to Florida two days later
with her husband. Bill, and a
few days later Mrs. McDonald and a friend flew
down for a two-weekvisit.
Over St. Patrick’s Day
weekend Mrs. Elsie Ramsey
was a guest of her daughter
and family, Claudette and
Ted Myers of Charlotte. On
Monday evening she was a
guest along with Mr. and
Mrg., Myers and son Robbie
Weiler of Vermontville, for
dinner with Mrs. Iva Nelson
at a Charlotte restaurant.
Last Saturday Mr. and
Mrs. Ted Myers of Charlotte,
Robbie Weiler and Mark
Myers of Vermontville,
picked up Mrs. Elsie
Ramsey at her home and
took her to Hastings for
dinner at the Pizza Hut.
Later they called on Doris
and
Cleo
Jacobs
at
Algonquin Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. David
Ramsey and children of
Sturgis were Sunday af­
ternoon dinner guests of his
mother, Mrs. Elsie Ramsey

of rural Nashville.
The
Pastor-Parish
Relations Committee of
United Methodist Church
will meet at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 10, at the
church.
The Rebecca Circle meets
at7:30 p.m. Monday, April 9,
with Mrs. Beth Suntken.
Nashville Baptist Church
will conduct services at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at
the Lansing City Rescue
Mission.
The date of the next Nash­
ville Village Council meeting
has been moved ahead three
days — from April 12 to 7
p.m. April 9 — because many
of the council members are
taking part in the upcoming
Chamber sponsored
“Womanless
Wedding”.
Dress rehearsal for the April
13-14 event falls on the
regular council meeting
night, so the meeting was
advanced
to
Monday
evening.
Mrs. Gary (Candace)
Newton will be honored at a
baby shower at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 3, at the
home of her parents, John
and Shirley Mater of rural

Nashville. The event is
sponsored by the PFC ladies
group of Nashville Baptist
Church.
The
Newtons
recently became parents of a
baby daughter who has been
named Rachael Ann.
An office has been
established for Nashville
Assembly of God in the
parsonage and regular hours
will be kept daily, Monday
through Friday, from 10 a.m.
until noon and from 1 p.m.
until 4 p.m. The phone
number is 852-9819.
Former local resident
Alice Rhoades, wife of Rev.
E. F. Rhoades, was a patient
several days last week at
Pennock Hospital, but has
now returned to her home

near Bristol Lake.
Nashville United
Methodist Women will meet
at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
April 4, at the home of Mrs.
Evelyn Mason of rural Nash­
ville.

Maple Valley
Mens Softball
meeting April 12
A meeting will be held
April 12 at 7 p.m. Room A2.
Please have at least one
member from your team
there! New rules and ideas
will be discussed. It’s your
league get involved!

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 3, 1984

Page 8

Maple Valley Quiz Bowl winners
take second place in league
The Maple Valley Quiz
Bowl Team finished its
season on Wednesday,
March 21. The team had
been competing with other
SMAA schools since last fall.
Rules of play are quite
simple. The teams are asked
questions in a large variety
of areas, including math,
science, history, literature,
art, music, geography,
theology, current events and
sports.
A team has the first
chance to answer every
other question. The team has
10 seconds in which to an­
swer. If the team has no
answer, or answers in-

correctly, the opposing team
has five seconds in which to
answer that same question.
The only exception is in the
area of math, for which one
minute is allowed to compute
(without calculators) the
answer.
League play this year was
divided into two rounds, with
the winner of the first round
playing the winner of the
second for the cham­
pionship.
At the end of the first
round, Maple Valley and
Bellevue were tied at 5-1.
(MV’s one loss was to
Bellevue.) Bellevue won the

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play-off, and thus the first
round.
At the end of the second
round, MV’s record was 6-0,
Bellevue’s 5-1. (Bellevue’s
one loss was to Maple
Valley.)
The play-off and the
championship was won by
Bellevue by a margin of only
three questions. Twenty­
seven consecutive questions
were answered correctly
before either team erred.
Because of this year’s
procedure, even though they
had a better overall record,
Maple Valley came in second
in the league. This procedure
will not be used again next
year.
The Maple Valley team is
made up of Tom McArthur
(captain), Dan Lykins, Jeff
Sleeper, Ann Hummel,
Robert Adkins, John Myers,
Mark Valdick, Kevin Wetzel,
Audrey Dumont, Dawn
Pixley, Nathaii Shogren, and
Stephanie Walliczek. ,
The team’s, advisor, Carol
Curtiss, comfhents, “Even
though the team came in
second in the league, they
are by no means a second-

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class team. Academic
competition can be just as
grueling as sports, and these
people have worked and
studied hard. Many team
members plan to return next
year, and I have heard of
other students who hope to
gain a spot on either the JV
or varsity team.”
Continuing, she states, “I
have truly enjoyed working
with the team. Too many
people have a stereotyped
opinion of intelligent or
“bright” teenagers, that
these kids have no sense of
humor or fun, no sparkle.
Believe me, that is definitely
not true.”
Mr. Duane Thatcher, Mrs.
Julia Swartz, Mrs. Liz
Vander Molen, Ms. Shannon
Drotar, and Mr. Jerry Reese
donated their time to help
with various home matches.
The team was allowed the
use of the school car for
transportation to away
matches. The Trivial Pursuit
game, used as one study
aide, and the Maple Valley
sweaters the team members
wore for competition were
purchased at • the recom­
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CARD OF THANKS
Many thanks to all who
remembered me with cards,
flowers, fruit, visits and
prayers during my five-week
illness at Pennock Hospital
and St. Mary’s Hospital in
Grand Rapids and since I
returned home.
Thanks to my minister,
Rev. Pamela Owens, for
visits and being with my
family. To the Woodgrove
Christian Brethren Parish
for your prayers and con­
cern.
Thanks to Mr. and Mrs.
Wayne (Joan) Rumsey and
Dennis for the many hours at
the hospital and for the
driving they did so my
husband, daughter and son­
in-law could be with me, also
for cooking meals and
staying with my husband
when my daughter and son­
in-law were with me.
Thanks to Mr. and Mrs.
Austin Schantz for taking
care of the mail, shoveling
snow and bringing in food.
To Carol Russell for her
visits and tender care, and
Wallace
Graham
for
shoveling snow.
Lelia Furlong

The Maple Valley Quiz Bowl team which recently
completed its season of competition in the SMAA
league, placing second. Team members are, seated
from left: Ann Hummel, Audrey Dumont, Stephanie
Walliczek, Dawn Pixley; middle row, from left: Jeff
Sleeper, Robert Adkins, Tom McArthur (captain), Dan
Lykins, advisor-teacher Mrs. Carol Curtiss; back row,
from left: Kevin Wetzel, Mark Valdick, John Myers
and Nathan Shogren.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

senior high student council.
Other study materials and
the awards the team will
receive at Honors Night
were purchased by the
Maple Valley Chapter of the
National Honor Society. Still
other study materials were
gleaned by team members
from the morgue of the

Battle Creek Enquirer and
organized by Kevin Wetzel,
Scott Johnson, Scott Flower,
Brian Bonney, and Mark
Myers. The team and Ms.
Curtiss sincerely thank the
people and organizations
who supported them this
year.

Engagements Cogswell-Trumble
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Cogswell of Nashville and
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Trumble
of Vermontville are pleased
to announce the engagement
of their children, Lisa and
Michael.
Lisa is a 1982 graduate of
Maple Valley High School.
She is currently employed by
Inacomp Computer Center
(Computer Mart) in East
Lansing. She will receive an
executive
secretarial
associates degee in June
from Davenport College of
Business in Lansing.
Michael is a 1981 graduate
of Maple Valley High School.

He is currently employed by
ASC in Lansing.
A Sept. 22, 1984 wedding is
being planned.

Secord-Perry
Mr. and Mrs. Gray Secord
of 9111 Assyria Rd., Nash­
ville, are pleased to an­
nounce the engagement of
their daughter, Karen Jo, to
Blane Perry of Battle Creek.
They will graduate from
Family Altar Christian
School in Battle Creek in
May. Karen is working at
Russ’ Family Restaurant.
Blane has a job with Lab
Fab, both of Battle Creek.
A May 26 wedding is being
planned.

Nashville Residents
The regular meeting of the
Nashville Village Council scheduled
for Thursday, April 12, has been
changed to Monday, April 9, 1984
at the Community Center in Nash­
ville at 7 p.m. 5usan m, Corkwell
Village Clerk

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 3, 1984 — Page 9

Membership drive underway

(^arloy^)

The biggest weekend in Service, Nancy’s Beauty Legion, Adams Chuck- Station, Big George’s Party
Vermontville is just around Shop, Michigan National wagon, United Methodist Store, Country Kettle Cafe,
the corner and likewise the Bank, Trumble Insurance Women, Harold Thompson, Curtis Enterprises, Vogt
membership drive to recruit Agency, Sugar Hut Cafe, Junior
unor High Baseball, Funeral Home, Carl’s Super
AUCTION &amp; REALTY, INC.
memberships in the Ver­ Johnny’s Food Mart, L.A. Vermontville Lions Club, Market, Kelley’s Variety
montville Maple Syrup Frith, Trowbridge Sales and Maple Valley Squares, Store, Mace Pharmacy,
PHILLIP HOWARD
Association is well un- Service, Ponderosa Cam­ Maple Valley Athletic Wolevers Real Estate, Nash­
REALTOR — ASSOCIATE
derway.
round, Maple Leaf Inn, Boosters,
Chamber of ville Cooperative Elevator,
Dick Todd, a former Carpenter’s Den, LCA — Commerce,
Charlotte John’s Lounge, Nashville
office.. .(616) 945-3200
association president who is Congregational
Church, Shoppers Guide, Hastings Auto-Farm Supply, Mr. Cee
HOME . (517) 726-0668
serving a fourth year as Charles Viele Bulldozing, Reminder, Maple Valley Store, and Vermontville Jr.
membership
chairman, Village Hairport, American Implement, Powers Shell Farmers.
praises
the
support
association members give to
the annual Vermontville
Maple Syrup Festival, held
the last weekend of every
April.
Open Daily 9-9; Sun. 12-5
SUNDAY THRU Regular Prices May Vary
“We are grateful for the
TUESDAY
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The Saving Place SM
We
Hono
r
members,” Todd said. “If it
weren’t for them we’d have a
MasterCard
hard time making our
budget to support the
festival...The festival was
—
founded on the association’s
V7S4
membership. Some have
been in it for 44-years.
Businesses,
individuals,
organizations and the syrup
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The 1983 members of the
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Page 10

Missionary will speak in Nashville
“The growtlrof the work
on the continent of Africa
can be described simply in
one word — explosive -- and
we feel, therefore, a distinct
urgency that now is the time
to train the growing number
of young men and women for
various areas of ministry,

says Rev. Jim Petersen,
newly approved Assemblies
of God missionary to Tan­
zania, East Africa.
Petersen will be guest
speaker Sunday, April 8 at 11
a.m. at the Nashville
Assembly of God, 735 Reed
St., Nashville, the Rev.

Robert Taylor, pastor, has
announced.
During their first term of
missionary
service,
Petersen and his wife Becky
will be involved in several
areas^of ministry including
general missionary work,
church
planting,
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Minnesota.
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Hudson, Michigan, and
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wife have for ministry in
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them.
The public is invited to
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children (shown here) will be presenting a program
on the Petersons missionary work in Tanzania on
Sunday, April 8, at the Nashville Assembly of God.

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member of Bonnie and
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notorious criminals who
have become Christians will
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Assembly of God, 735 Reed
St., Nashville, on Sunday,
April 8. The showing is
scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
The film, shot behind the
walls of New York’s Attica
prison, is hosted by Art
Linkletter. It tells the story
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lives of thousands of inmates
over the past 18 years.
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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 40 - Tuesday. April 10, 1984

M.V. Athletic Boosters to present school board with $8,225
by Bobbi Hoefler
A check from the Maple
Valley Athletic Boosters will
be presented by Trustee Sue
Bahs and Treasurer Sharon
Stewart to the M.V. School
Board this Wednesday to pay
the 1983-84 winter sports
expenses of $8,225.90.
Along with the many
volunteers who helped raise
these funds, M.V.A.B.
wishes to thank the following

coaches for their many hours
and enthusiasm toward our
program: varsity basketball
- Jerry Reese, junior varsity
- Jim Ferrier, freshmen Don Blakely and Roger Sch­
wab, eighth grade - Mike
Booher, seventh grade Randy Betts and Tom Frith;
varsity wrestling
Chris
Ricketts, junior varisty Glenn
Gurd;
varsity
volleyball - Bill Christensen,

junior varsity
Martha
Christensen; varsity, junior
varsity and freshmen
cheerleaders
Marilyn
Roush, eighth grade- Sharon
Varney, seventh grade Julie Hamilton; and our
athletic director, Larry
Lenz.
The winter sports season
came to an end last month
with the awarding of pins,
letters, trophies and ap-

plause to our athletes and
coaches.
At the traditional Awards
Night, the audience was
treated to descriptions and
summaries of athletic ac­
complishments and warmly
welcomed yet another SM AA
championship team as the
varsity basketball team took
center stage. And as the
coaching staff has so often
reminded
them,
the

Wildest ‘wedding’ of cental? debuts this weekend
by Susan Hinckley
Tickets are now on sale in
Hastings and Vermontville,
as well as locally, for Nash­
ville’s “Womanless Wed­
ding”, set for Friday and
Saturday evening, April 13­
14, at Maple Valley Jr.-Sr.
High School.
The event sponsored by the
Nashville Chamber of
Commerce as a fund-raiser

features an all-male local in town Tuesday to deliver
cast of 60.
costumes and props for the
In Hastings, tickets are production to Anne Kent,
available at Books, Etc., and who will have charge of
at Hastings Chamber of distribution of costumes to
Commerce office. In Ver­ cast members Wednesday
montville, tickets may be evening at St. Cyril Parish
Each actor is
purchased at the Sugar Hut Hall.
Cafe.
responsible for his costume
Beverly Caskey of Stock­ until the end ofthe final show
bridge, director of the up­ Saturday.
Dress rehearsal, including
coming “wedding”, will be

Max Kelley, who plays the weeping mother of the bride at Nashville's "Womanless Wedding^' Friday and Saturday, checks out a fitting ensemble at Kelley's
Variety Store with the help of Chamber President Judy Quantrell. Actually, costumes for the event will be furnished to the 60 men who will play both male and
female roles in the hilarious fund-raiser for the Chamber.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

makeup, will commence at
6:30 p.m. Thursday at the
high school. Irene Furlong
and a staff of local volun­
teers will apply the lipstick,
rouge, etc., as needed, both
at the rehearsal and before
each performance.
Show time is 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday. Tickets will be
available at the door but
advance purchase is encouraged by organizers to
facilitate the expected
capacity crowds. Admission
is $3 for adults and $2 for
children age 12 and under.
Chamber President Judy
Quantrell predicts that
several people will probably
attend both shows.
“There will be something
different each night,” she
said, noting that the actors
will be ad-libbing during the
scriptless play. The only
speaking part called for in
the presentation is that of the
butler, played by Rev.
Lester DeGroot, who will
introduce each one of the
“wedding party members”
and “guests” as he or “she”
enters the scene. The cast
includes men from all walks
of life and all ages — from
high school lads to senior
citizens.
As
pre-show
en­
tertainment each evening, a
small jazz band led by Duane
Thatcher, music director at
Maple Valley schools, will
play for about 15-30 minutes.
During the “wedding”, piano
accompaniment will be
provided by Thatcher.
“We are billing this as the
wildest wedding of the
century,” said Mrs. Quantrell.
In addition to the Nashville
and Vermontville men ap­
pearing in the show, there
will be a few from Charlotte
and Hastings who are known
in this area. Mrs. Caskey,
who holds a franchise for the
production, said each par­
ticipant in the “wedding”
generally draws a following
of 10 to 12 fans in the
audience.
A similar event staged for
three consecutive evenings
last October in Charlotte,
under Caskey’s direction,
was a howling success and
drew capacity crowds each
night.

audience took the chance to
enjoy and appreciate the
total person inside the
uniform while listening to
two M.V. seniors, Debbie
Carl and Jeff Starring.
After Debbie received
gifts, compliments and
gratitude from her fellow
cheerleaders, she replied
with heartfelt thanks to
them, her family, friends
and teachers. Jeff, captain
and spokesman for the
varsity basketball team, did
an excellent job of thanking
Coach Reese, Mrs. Reese for
sewing the warm-up suits,
the
cheerleaders,
his
parents, Mrs. Hamilton for
making the beautiful gift for
Coach Reese, our terrific
jazz band under the direction
of Mr. Thatcher, and all the
loud and loyal fans.
These two honor students
area perfect example of how
sports rounds out our
academic program, giving
us students we can all be
proud of at M.V.
Now that spring sports
have begun, M.V.A.B. will be
raising money for such
expenses as: three dozen
softballs - $126, one stop­
watch - $27; two starting
blocks - $40; one set of pole
vault standards, $160; seven
dozen baseballs - $258; one
catcher’s glove, $64; $40
worth of ice packs, officials
and umpires - approximately
$1,000; estimated bus travel $1,500; and due to a new
heighth requirement for
hurdles, Boosters bought 40
new hurdles totaling $1,558.
As you can see, the expenses

add up quickly and this
season has no gate receipts
to offset the total.
At the March meeting,
Boosters decided to order a
new snowfence for our
baseball field at a cost of
$241.28.
Chairman Bertie Forell
reported a profit of $711 from
the 50-50 Drawings held
during the winter months.
This money will help pay for
new uniforms for the
wrestling team.
The Boosters will be
working hard during the 1984
Maple Syrup Festival at the
Pancake Breakfast (in
connection with the Ver­
montville American Legion
Post), the hot dog booth and
the dunking booth. Come see
and take a shot at the roster
of good sports sitting in the
newly constructed dunking
booth.
Hint 1: What local high
school principal will be
sitting (and dropping) in the
booth on Saturday after the
Grand Parade?
Hint 2: Which area sports
official will be seen there on
Saturday from 4-6 p.m.? “rr-ribbet”
Hint 3: Which junior will
be swimming not sprinting
from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday
night?
Hint 4: Which past
president of M.V.A.B. will be
harassing the spectators on
his microphone Friday night
from 5-7 p.m.?
The Athletic Boosters
meet again April 16 at 7 p.m.
at the high school.

Grass, barn and chimney
fires keep Fire Dept, busy
by Susan Hinckley
The Nashville Fire Dept,
responded to 11 calls — most
of them grass fires — in as
many days in the last week
and a half, and Fire Chief
Douglas Yarger reminds
area residents that open
burning without a permit is
unlawful.
To obtain a permit to burn,
one must contact the Nash­
ville Fire Dept. Yarger also
said residents burning trash
in barrels must have screens
on top of those containers.
One day last week Nash­
ville firefighters assisted
Hastings in battling a grass
fire, as that,department was
tied up with three such fires
at the same time.
On Monday last week, fire
of an undetermined origin
destroyed a barn at the
Richard Carrigan place at
9153 Lawrence Road, Nash­
ville. The blaze was
discovered by a grandson of
the Carrigans who was
playing in the yard at the
time and alerted his grand­
mother.

Yarger said contents loss
has been set at $3,500 but
structural damage estimates
were not available at the
time of this report.
Firefighters were on the
scene an hour and a half.
Tuesday, the Nashville
Fire Dept, responded to a
house fire call at the Albert
Coleman residence at 8678
Bivens Road, where a
chimney fire caused about
$2,500 in damage.

Easter Cantata
set for Sunday
The
Vermontville
Methodist Choir will present
Joe E. Parks “He Lives” on
Palm Sunday, April 15 at 4
p.m.
“He Lives” is a musical
account of Jesus’ last week
on earth and involves in­
strumental and vocal music
as well as narration.
Please come and enjoy this
beautiful story of Easter at
the Vermontville Methodist
Church.

�The Maple Valley NewsfTH^shMiUe, Tuesday, April 10, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
The “gremlins” that are
known to inhabit newsrooms
apparently got into last
week’s Nashville News
column and lifted several
lines of copy from an item
about longtime Nashville
physician Dr. E. T. Morris.
In that piece we told how Art
and Brenda Stewart had
donated to the local history
room at Putnam Public
Library a hand-painted sign
reading “Dr. E. T. Morris,
Nashville”. The Stewarts
recently found the sign in the
garage of their home of 109
Phillips Street, and we
pointed out that it is
unknown how the sign came
to be in that location. The
“gremlins” deleted part of
our further explanation that
Morris, who served the local
community for 60 years, had
his office in the present-day
Wolever
Real
Estate
building on South Main and
lived in the large home just
behind it. When he first came
to Nashville in 1898, the
young doctor established his
practice in quarters above
the Ed Liebhauser drug
store (now Mace Pharmacy)
and moved to the former Dr.
Comfort property on South
Main in 1903.
A gift last week to the
Michigan and Local History
collection at Putnam Public
Library came last week
from former local resident
Howard Belson and wife
Ruth, of rural Hastings. It is
a framed copy of “The
Tourist’s Pocket Map of
Michigan,” published in 1839
in Philadelphia. An in­
teresting feature of the map
is the designation of

steamboat routes on the
Great Lakes. The Belsons
acquired the map at an
auction. It once hung in the
office of the old Horner
Woolen Mills at Eaton
Rapids.
fhe
Pastor-Parish
Relations Committee of
United Methodist Church
will meet at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 10, at the
church.
Good thing your reporter is
quick of eye and fleet of foot or some other scribe would
be filling this space for a
while (or longer)! The old
hardware store lot on Nash­
ville’s Main Street has been
frequently used in the past
few years as a parking area,
though gobs and gobs of
paved survace slots are
availalbe just a few steps
behind it on the new
municipal lot Most drivers
enter and exit the graveled
area from the west, but some
apparently think it’s simpler
to jump the Main Street curb
and cross’ the sidewalk to
reach their destination. One
such reckless motorist was
northbound on Main Street
Monday morning when he
decided he wanted to park as
quickly as possible in the
gravel lot. He swung sharply
to the left and jumped the
curb in my footpath. With
autos parked parallel to the
curb on either side of the
“opening,” he could not
possible have had any clear
vision of sidewalk traffic especially of northbound
pedestrians walking close to
the curb. At any rate, he
never even bothered to look.

Modern physics have proved that every atom of our
body is composed of protons, electrons— particles of
energy or electricity. There is really no such thing as
'solid matter'. As molecules of water are heated, the
vibration rate increases, until the water changes from
liquid to vapor and disappears from human sight. Com­
paratively, as we humans become more spiritual — as we
practice God's commandment to "Love thy neighbor as
thy self" — our vibration rate increases. Jesus Christ in
his perfect love was so highly spiritual that the atoms of
his body were transfigured — of such high vibratory rate
as to be weightless — permitting Him to walk on water,
and to ascend into heaven ... out of sight. Why should this
be so unbelievable, in this age of modern physics?

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ceptionally caundus and their shopping. Children of
alert to such antics when several such performers also
walking in that area on the attend school with, the
Gutchess girls, and while
west side of Main Street.
Chamber of Commerce there Mrs. Lotta attended a
President Judy Quantrell PTO function at Jennier’s
reminds Nashville business school and spotted a parent
people and others who are whom she recognized as a
members of the organization character actor on the TV
that it is now past time for series “Father Murphy”.
1984 dues to be paid. She asks Weather throughout her stay
that members check to see if was in the 70s and 80s, and it
they have made payment never rained once during
this year and, if not, to remit that time.
Donald Leaf, director of
same to Eloise Wheeler,
Chamber treasurer, at the business and technical
Comerica Bank. Dues are services division of the state
$25 per year for businesses; library of Michigan, will be
$15 for associate mem­ in Nashville the evening of
berships for individuals. April 18 to meet with local
Anyone is welcome to join government and library
the chamber.
officials to explain various
Viewers who watch the aspects
of
financing
game show “Joker’s Wild,” operation of libraries and to
seen locally on WO.TV answer questions regarding
Channel 8 at 7 p.m. the advantages of having
weeknights, may soon.spot a Maple Grove Township
couple familiar faces in the become part of the Putnam
audience. Petie Latta of Public Library district.
Nashville and her daughter, Although residents of that
Mrs. Gordon (Susan) Gut­ township are now served at
chess
of ' Calabasas, the local library and con­
California, were in the front tribute some funds via penal
row during a recent taping fines and stipend to its
and saw themselves on the support, Maple Grove has
monitor several times. The never been officially in­
show is expected to air in this corporated into the local
area probably- sometime in library district which now
May. Mrs. Latta returned comprises the village of
last Monday from a two Nashville and Castleton
week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Township. Local residents
Gutchess and daughters are welcome to attend the
Jennifer and Ashley. At the meeting, set for 7 p.m.
TV show, Petie and Susan Wednesday, April 18, at the
were first in line and stood in Maple Grove Township Hall
the sun two hours for* the on South Durkee (M-66).
The latest contribution to
privilege of getting choice
seats for the performance. Putnam Public Library’s
During a commerical break, building fund came last week
game show host Jack Barry from Emilie Dowsett and
fielded questions from the Mary Jane Lenon in memory
audience, and when Mrs. of Gerald R. Montgomery.
Latta wondered aloud if he Donations to the fund will
was as old as she, Barry help add a proposed $50,000
asked her age then came Children’s Wing to the
over later and whispered his present facility and may be
made at the library or
in her ear.
Other highlights during mailed to Post Office Box C,
Mrs. Latta’s stay in Nashville, 49073. Unless
California were an outing at anonymity is requested,
Knott’s Berry Farm in honor names of donors and of those
of Ashley Gutchess’ ninth named in memorials will be
birthday ; a tour of Solvang, listed weekly in the Maple
the Danish Capital of the Valey News, and also will be
World; a visit to an old inscribed on special scrolls
mission at Santa Barbara; a to be displayed in the new
day at the beach; and a room.
Mr. and Mrs. Adrien
picnic on the crest of Santa
Monica Mountains where (Robie) Pufpaff of Nashville
one could look eastward were in Battle Creek Wed­
toward a panoramic view of nesday to attend services for
Los Angeles and west to her cousin, Dora (Marti)
Malibu and the Pacific Hamilton, who died in that
coastline. The Gutchess city on April 1. She was a
family lives in an area where former local resident.
Tax-deductible donations
several movie and TV stars
reside, and during trips to of new or used backpacking

and camping equipment are
being sought by a new 4-H
Challenge Club recently
formed in the Maple Valley
area. Volunteer local leaders
are Terrill Thomas and
Gwen
Burg.
The
organization, which is the
first of its kind in this area, is
designed for youths age 13-18
who are interested in such
outdoor adventures as back­
packing, canoeing, camping,
rock-hunting, etc. If you can
help with equipment supply
or other support, contact
Mrs. Thomas at 852-1830 or
Mrs. Burg at 852-9284. Both
recently
completed
a
rigorous training program to
qualify as Challenge Club
leaders.
Golden Agers of Nashville
United Methodist Church
will meet on Friday, April 13,
for a noon potluck dinner at
the church Community
House.
Reception of new mem­
bers and baptism will be
conducted Sunday, April 15,
at
Nashville
United
Methodist during morning
worship service.
The Council on Ministries
of the local United Methodist
Church will meet at 7 p.m
Tuesday, April 17, to be
followed by an 8 p.m.
meeting of the
Administrative Board.
Community services on
Good Friday, April 20, will
be conducted from 1 to 2:30
p.m. at the Church of the
Nazarene on Fuller Street.
Maple Valley youngsters
enjoyed a spring break from
classes
last week
preceeding the Easter
holiday this year by three
weeks.
Nate and LaDuska Sheldon
of rural Nashville recently
returned home from a threeweek trip to Florida to visit
their daughter,
Paula
Kimble, and granddaughter
Michelle
Murphy
at
Melbourne. They live on the
Indian River there, and the
Sheldons enjoyed watching
the varied and fascinating
sea life in that stream which
flows into the Atlantic
Ocean. Also while there they

Be sure and attend the

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TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH
219 Washington St.,
Nashville

Sun. School... 9:45
Sunday:
:
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 6
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Prayer Meeting .. 7

a.m.

p.m.

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6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)

250 N. Main, Vermontville

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CHURCH

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Sunday School ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
Sunday:

a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m.
p.m.

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CHURCH

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHVERMONTVILLE BIBLE

Thursday:
Bible Study......... 8 p.m.
REV, LEONARD PUTNAM

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.

Sunday:
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Evening

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Worship................ 7 p.m.
REV. THOMAS VOYLES

Church School. 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Church Worship. l lja.m.
Evening Service .. 7 p.m. Au.Mn.a Sy ercviocoe ..
(Nursery Care Available)
.. 11 a.m.
Fellowship Time After
Wednesday:
P.M. Service .......7 p.m.
Worship.
AWANA..... 7:00 p.m. PASTOR AAARVIN POTTER
REV.
WM.
S. TRUMP, JR.
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m
PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

.NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m.
.Wed. Service...... 7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.
REV. LEON POHL

.PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

visited LaDuska’s sister
Doris Hazelton, and her
children Diane and Walter,
who live at home; and Kay
and Barry Tuttle and baby
daughter Andrea, all of
Melbourne.
The annual business
meeting of Nashville Baptist
Church is set for 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 11, at the
church.
Nashville Baptist Church
will conduct services at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at
the Lansing City Rescue
Mission.
“Preventive Medicine and
Oldtime Cures” will be the
topic of a talk by Dixie Brand
of Vermontville at a 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 10, meeting
of the Nashville Baptist
Church PFC at the home of
Mrs. Millie Carrigan on
Lawrence Road. Ladies of
the church are invited to
attend.
Rex-Ann Rasey of Nash­
ville lost three and onequarter pounds in one week
to be named top weekly
weight loss winner when
God’s No-Munch'Bunch met
Monday for their weigh-in at
Nashville Baptist Church.
Saturday afternoon callers
on Mrs. Fern Hawblitz of
Nashville were Mr. and Mrs.
Vern Wenger of near
Caledonia. Sunday evening
guests were Larry and
Barbara Hawblitz and
children, Terrese and Kim,
of Battle Creek.
Sunday dinner guests of
Clarence and Margaret Reid
of Nashville were Mr. and
Mrs. Darrel Reid and Matt of
rural Kalamo and Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Reid and sons of
Vermontville.
Sunday afternoon Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Reid visited
his cousins Walter and
Myrtle
Hunter
of
Kalamazoo. Monday callers
at the Reid home were Mrs.
Dorothy Schutte and friend
of Battle Creek.

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.

p.m.

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

803 Reed St., Nashville

South Main, Vermontville

Sunday School ..10 a.m. Adult Sunday

Sunday:

School......... 10:30 a.m.
A.M. Worship .. 11 a.m. Church Service. .11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m. Also: Corner of Gresham
Wednesday Evening:
and Mulliken Hwys.
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I Church Service. 9:30 a.m.
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday. April 10. 1984 — Page 3

Rep. Ernie Nash seeks sixth house term
Fifty-sixth District State
Representative Ernest W.
Nash (R-Dimondale) an­
nounced today that he will
seek a sixth term in the
Michigan
House
of
Representatives.
The
Eaton
County
Republican, first elected to
the State Legislature in 1974,
served for 18 years with the
Michigan State Police and is
an internationally
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vice chairman of the House
Judiciary Committee and is
a member of the House
Committee on Public Safety,
Joint- Administrative Rules
Committee, and Joint
Legislative Council.
“For the past ten years, I
have enjoyed working with
the citizens of my district
and believe I have built a

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March 30, 1984, after being
stricken at her residence.
She was born in Lansing, the
daughter of Orval and
Bertha (Wise) Graham.
She was a former Red
Cross volunteer at the
Hayes-Green-Beach
Hospital and was a member
of the American Legion
Auxiliary in Charlotte.
Mrs. Neff is survived by
her husband, Harold Neff;
one daughter, Joy Neff of
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Wedding”, April 13-14,
remind participants that
costumes are to be picked up
between 6:30 and 8 p.m.
Wednesday night, April 12,
at St. Cyril Parish Hall in
Nashville.
Anne Kent has charge of
costume
and
prop
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Rehearsal starts at 6:30
p.m. Thursday evening at
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High.
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grandchildren;; three
brothers, Kenneth Graham
of Leslie, Arlo Graham of
Lake Odessa, and Lester
Graham of Puyallup, Wash.;
and four sisters, Mrs. James
(Nella) Wells of Ver­
montville, Mrs. Annabelle
Moreland of Largo, Fla.,
Mrs. Bernard (Betty)
Whitmore of Vermontville,
and Mrs. Arden (Sydonna)
Schantz of Nashville.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
April 4 from BurkheadGreen Funeral Chapel of
Charlotte. The Rev. Frank
Idle officiated. Interment
was in West Carmel
Cemetery.

The Nashville Lions Club
will have as their guests, Dr.
Brian Swanton and his wife,
Nancy, at the April 16
Monday night meeting.
Dr. Swanton spent one
month in Swaziland, Africa,
at a mission hospital
sponsored by the Campus
Crusade for Christ. He and
Nancy will show slides and
discuss their experiences in
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strong base of support both
among my constituents and
among my colleagues in the
Legislature,” Nash stated.
“I look forward to continuing
to represent the citizens of
Eaton County and my new
constituents in Convis, Lee,
and Marshall Townships and
the City' of Marshall in
Calhoun County.
Nash is a member of the
Michigan State Police
Command Officers
Association, the Dimondale
Lions Club and the Eaton
County Shrine Club.
He and his wife, Sandy,
live in Dimondale and have
five children. The Nashs are
members of the First
Presbyterian Church of
Dimondale.

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�The Mople Volley News, Noshville, Tuesday, April 10, 1984 — Page 4

Tapping into sweet history
(Author’s
note:
The
following is a reprint of a
Memories article first
published March 10, 1981.)
“Sugar-making is in full
swing, with warm days and
freezing nights that make for
almost perfect sap running
conditions,” advised The
Nashville News the first
week of March 1905.
“There are rumors that
the price of maple sugar this
year is going to be very low,
but the fact does not seem to
have curtailed operations in
these parts.”
Making maple sugar was a
prime spring business in
Nashville and vicinity from
the time of the community’s
early settlement. After the
art of capturing “sweet
water” from maples was
learned by white explorers
watching Great Lakes area
Indians, syrup became
nearly as magnetic as
lumber and furs in attracting
pioneers to Michigan.
Locally, the sweet bounty
proved to be quite profitable.
“Henry Bowen of Maple
Grove, who has possibly the
largest sugar bush in Barry
County, has made more than
4,000 lbs. of maple sugar this
season,” advised The News
at the end of April 1877. “He
can now take it easy until
corn planting time.”
The township of Maple
Grove, where Bowen’s farm
was located, was just what
the name implies, according
to a remembrance of old
times written by Leo Herrick
and published in The Nash­
ville News in 1962.
“Around the turn of the
century, and up to about
1908, before so many of the
majestic hard (sugar)
maples were slaughtered,
the township of Maple Grove
produced enormous quan­
tities of maple syrup and
maple
sugar,”
noted
Herrick, who grew up in the
area. “Of course, Nashville
was the shipping point or hub

of the industry.”
early News accounts, and
Maple sugar was shipped fine sugar was selling that
from Nashville to almost year for 25 cents a pound.
Unlike today, there were
every state in the Union In
1881, Nashville shipped a no state laws governing sale
total of 145,476 pounds of of syrup in the early 1900s.
“Nobody ever weighed the
sugar by rail, the greatest
amount of sugar shipped syrup, or sealed or labeled
Sampling the sweet harvest at the Mater sugar bush north of Nashville are,
from any town in Michigan it,” wrote Herrick.
standing from left, Clarence, Elmer and John Mater; and seated from left, Effie,,
“They just poured the stuff
that year. In addition, in 1881
Lydia and Sarah Mater. Barely visible at right in this faded, undated photo is the
nearly 5,000 pounds were into cans, screwed on the
family
dog, probably hdping for a taste. Stirring freshly-made syrup into sugarr was a
hauled to markets in Battle tops, and that was that.”
Herrick claimed that to go
favorite seasonal pastime at boiling time each spring.
Creek and Marshall by
teamsters who bought the to a store and buy a gallon of
sugar from local dealers who syrup in those days was hurt anything, we figured,”
had purchased it from Nash­ tantamount to “buying a pig noted Herrick, “because
in a poke”.
they would all be boiled out
ville area farmers.
“Noone had any idea what anyway. We kids even used
Price-wrangling between
producer and dealer was the quality, until they went to to take a lot of eggs out into
sometimes noteworthy, as serve it,” he added. “(It) all the.woods and boil them in
shown in an early April 1881 looked the same from the the pans of syrup.”
Nashville News account: “A outside of the cans. It varied
Not so at McOmber’s
couple strangers from in weight from about 11 to 13 spotless place, where an
Woodland came into town pounds a gallon, and in color anthracite-fueled steam
with a thousand pounds of from dirty brownish-red to threshing machine powered
maple sugar on Tuesday. absolute colorless.
the boiler. The rig had been
After securing the price of
Herrick explained that the driven into the woods earlier
our dealer, they expressed colorless syrup was a perfect and stored in the sugar
dissatisfaction at the Nash-product, made without shanty for springtime use.
ville market and drove to impurities and which had not The flow of sap into the
Vermontville. “In about two been exposed to the air too evaporator in McOmber’s
hours they returned, withlong in boiling. Such was theplace was controlled by a
horses badly bespattered syrup made by Nelson valve.
In 1881 these rails carried 145,476 pounds of maple
with sweat and mud, and McOmber, a farmer who
“As the cold, pure sugar from Nashville, more than was shipped that
wanted to know of a prin- lived four miles south of colorless sap hit the steam year from any other town in Michigan. In addition
cipal dealer if he would stick Nashville during Herrick’s pipes, it turned into steam another 5,000 pounds were trucked from Nashville to
to his offer. Being a square- boyhood days.
almost
almost immediately,”
city markets by teamsters. Much of the locally-produced
toed fellow, he replied ‘yes’
McOmber’s sugar shanty reminisced Herrick.
sugar was handled through Nashville dealers - one of
and
the
sugar
was was tight and dirt-free. When
McOmber carefully
unloaded.”
he tapped trees he hung watched thermometers in the more prominent being Homer E. Downing of the firm
One of Nashville’s most rustproof buckets with tight- both his long, high and of Downing &amp; Bullis.
notable sugar dealers was fitting covers to keep out the narrow,
side-by-side
“The syrup was absolutely here. It is 14 ft. 9 in. by 4 ft. 10
Homer E. Downing, who was foreign matter. He gathered evaporators. V-shaped hoods colorless and so sweet and
in., and was made by
in the business for over 40 sap every day when it was captured the rising steam. condensed that it would
Brattins’ tinner, Ira Miller.”
years. The local firm known running, and poured it “The trick seemed to be not candy on top in just a few
The annual sweet harvest
first as Downing Brothers through a fine cloth strainer to let too much sap in at any minutes if left in an open
continued to be a rewarding
and later as Downing &amp; into a wooden vat mounted one time and to keep it at a dish,” recalled Herrick. “In
though arduous enterprise
Bullis, was one of the leading on a horse-drawn stone boat. designated level,” observed fact, it was so pure that by
Michigan dealers in poultry, At his gravity flow holding Herrick. “Steam was con- pouring some into a dish and for area farmers. In 1942,
made
state
produce and maple sugar.tank, McOmber again densed back into scalding stirring it for a while, it Nashville
headlines when community
Maple syrup sold for 35 strained the sap.
hot water by means of a huge would turn into sugar. Or it
“No housewife could have hogshead and many feet of could be poured into some volunteers tapped village
cents a gallon in the early
maples to counteract war­
1900s, according to Herrick’s been more particular or copper tubing.”
ice or snow and would turn time sugar rationing while
recollection, then shot up to immaculate than he was,”
The injector from the into wax immediately.”
raising civic funds. With the
observed Herrick, who had engine was sucking scalding
50 cents.
The McOmbers were very exception of one year, the
“When it got up to $1.25 a personal recollections of hot water right back into the
friendly and generous folks, project has been carried out
lot of people quit using it, boiling sap under less ideal boilers, explained Herrick. A
remembers Herrick, and every spring since that first
considering it too exex-conditions: March winds shovelful of anthracite now
always had lots of sugar wartime effort when syrup
pensive,” he noted.
blowing dirt, leaves and and then would run the
parties at their house,
By 1924 there was plenty of branches into open drip evaporators
all
day. stuffing everybody with all sold for $2.50 a gallon.
For a recorded century­
maple syrup on the market pans.
McOmber would draw off
Nashville
area
at $2 a gallon, according to
“A few impurities didn’t syrup into one-gallon cans. the syrup and sugar they plus,
could hold.
residents have taken ad­
Herrick didn’t note the size vantage of Nature’s seasonal
of McOmber’s evaporators^ bounty. The sweet harvest
but The News recorded heralds the anl.al of spring
dimensions of one con­ each year. As The News
sidered immense in March noted in early March 1879:
1903: “F. J. Brattin last “Most of the snow has
week delivered to James disappeared and now mud
Boyles a maple syrup and sugar;making are the
evaporator that probably is order of the day.”
the largest ever turned out

NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
April 19,1984 at 7 p.m.
...at the Community Center in Nashville

PURPOSE: Gary Priestman is requesting

Smoke from wood-fired evaporators billows from the
sugar shanty on the Curtis Pennock farm south of
Nashville, filling the air with sweet aroma. A team of
horses draws the stone boat which carries two barrels
to hold the sap, strained as it was collected. On many

area farms, as on the Pennock place, the annual trad­
ition of syrup-making has been passed down from gen­eration to g
generation in the family. This photo is dated

about 1910.

a variance in order to expand the build­
ing at 209 North Main Street to the edge
of the alley. This building houses the
Quality Pawn Shop.
SHARLOT A. SOURS, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

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April 10. W®« — PttgeS

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, April 10, 1984 —Page 6

Cubs let imaginations run wild

for special

genius

projects
by Susan Hinckley
A space station, space
buggy, space dog, robot and
a Martian were among the
ingenious inventions con­
structed by Vermontville
Cub Scouts and Weblos in a
recent “genius kit” project.
The finished products were

The ingenious contraptions made by Vermontville Cub Scouts from
kits" were a source of wonderment to four-year-old Matt Knoll.

Duff Laverty devised a bug from his "genuis kit" to
earn p first place ribbon. Identical materials furnished
to each Scout included such items as egg cartons,
bottle caps, wooden knobs, baby food jars, pieces of
plywood, construction paper, etc.

Matt
Stadel's
threedimentional USA flag cake
topped with a Cub Scout
cap in blue and gold frost­
ing took first place in the
father-son
competition
Thursday in Vermontville.

displayed Thursday evening
during the annual father-son
cake bake event held by the
scouts.
A month ago each boy was
handed a sack containing
identical materials including
such diverse items as egg
cartons, bottle caps, wooden
knobs, pieces of plywood,
construction paper, etc.
What each devised from the
materials was limited only
by his imagination.
Duff Laverty took first
place with a long bug; Matt
Stadel earned second prize
with his robot; and Matt

Nehmer won third with a fire
station.
In other competition in
which the boys entered cakes
they had baked and
decorated with the help of
their fathers, Matt Stadel
took first place honor with
his USA flag cake topped
with a blue and gold Cub
Scout cap. Mark Trowbridge
took second place in the cake
contest, and Jeff Laverty,
third.
Serving as genius kit
judges were Becky Knoll and
Theresa Hopkins. Alta Jones
and Pat O’Dell did the cake

Genius

judging.
After the judging the cakes
were auctioned for the
benefit of the scouting
program. While adults en­
joyed bidding on cakes in the
all-purpose
room
at
Maplewood School, the
scouts gathered in the
hallway for a cake-walk. In
that event, plates of cup­
cakes and cookies furnished
by the scouting families
present were prizes for
winners. The scouts paid ten
cents to enter the contest,
and each was limited to one
win only.

Surplus commodities distribution slated to begin April 18
Hold the bologna! The
cheese is here again.
Once again cheese and
butter will be available in
Barry and Calhoun County to
income eligible individuals
and
households.
The
distribution begins Wed­
nesday, April 18, at sites in
Barry County.
Non-fat dried milk will be
available on a one-time basis
to households with children
12 years and under.
Households with young
children wishing to receive
the powdered milk will need
to bring proof listing the
names and ages of their
children. Such information is

found on the AFDC,
Medicaid, or school report
card.
In order to receive the
commodities, households
must have income within the
criteria below, listed by
family size, yearly income,
and
monthly
income,
respectively:
One (family size), $6,075
(yearly income), $506
(monthly income); two,
$8,175, $681; three, $10,275,
$856; four, $12,375, $1,031;
five, $14,475, $1,206; six,
$16,575, $1,381;
seven,
$18,675, $1,556 ; eight, $20,775,
$1,731.
For family units with more

THANK YOU

The family of Karen Rose Scott wishes to thank our many rel­
atives, friends, neighbors. Rev. Litchfield, Pray Funeral
Home, Nashville VFW &amp; Auxiliary No. 8260 for the luncheon,
Hoover Universal, Don and Jeanette Joseph, Johnny’s Food
Mart, Local 1995, and all who have been so helpful during
this trying time. The delicious food, cards, visits, generous
donations, flowers, act of kindness, and your prayers have
helped so much. It is good to know that others care. God
.. o ..
bless you all.
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sherman Scott, Sr.
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sherman Scott, Jr. &amp; Families
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Richard R. Spitzer &amp; Families
Joe Shuler

than eight members, add
$2,100 for each additional
member. Persons receiving
Medicaid, General
Assistance, Food Stamps,
Supplemental Security In­
come, or Aid to Families
With Dependent Children fall
within
these
income
guidelines. Each person
requesting this food needs to
bring identification to verify
their income, address, and
family size.
The last such distribution
was held in February 1984. In
Barry County, more than
6,000 individuals from 2,755
households received cheese
and butter. Over 3,100 fivepound loaves of processed
cheese and 4,500 pounds of
butter was distributed in that
month in Barry County
alone.
There are 23 commodity
distribution sites in Calhoun
and 12 sites in Barry County.
The site facilities are
donated by community
groups such as churches,
service organizations, and
township offices. Staffing of
the sites is done entirely by
volunteers. Over 120 people

in Calhoun and 60 people in
Barry County have con­
tinued to donate their time in
delivery and unloading of
commodities,
verifying
income
eligibility
of
recipients, delivery to shut­
ins, and accountability
reporting.
The Community Action
Agency (CAASCM) has been
the local distributing agency
of this program since its
inception in January 1982
when it was to be a one-time
distribution effort. Since that
time, the CAASCM has
coordinated ten such USDA
distributions in its fourcounty (Barry, Branch,
Calhoun, and St. Joseph)
service area. The program is
scheduled on the federal
level to run at least through
Sept. 1985.
Barry County commodity
sites and times for the
Wednesday,
April
18
distribution are as follows:
— After 60 Club of Mid­
dleville, Middleville Com­
munity Bldg., East Main St.,
Middleville, 10 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
— American Legion Post
484, 3801 Hickory Rd.,

Parent aide program helps persons cope

Family

Hair
Care
Center
...at...

The Village Hair Port
470 EAST MAIN, VERMONTVILLE
Call for appointment... 726*0257
MENS • WOMENS • CHILDREN

Raising a family is no easy
task and for some parents it
can mean more problems
than they can cope with on
their own. If you would like
to help parents cope with
family problems which may
lead them to abuse or neglect
their children,
Barry
County’s
Parent Aide
Program could be the an­
swer.
Needed
are
former
teachers, social workers,
and any parent over 21 years
of age. Volunteers will be
needed in all Barry County
communities. Both in­
troductory and in-service

training and supervision are
provided for parent aides.
For more information, call
Caroline Halliwill, Parent
Aide coordinator, Barry
County Department of Social
Services, on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
at 948-3241. Other days call
Don Rewa at 948-3259.

Local Al-Anon meeting
Vermontville
Al-Anon
meetings at Vermontville
United Methodist Church,
Mondays at 8 p.m. Phone
726-0087. (EOW)

Hickory Corners, 9 a.m. - 5
p.m.
— St. Frances Church,
11842 W. Nine Mile Rd.,
Orangeville, 12 noon - 5 p.m.
— Johnstown Township
Fire Station, M-37, near Mill
Lake, (site location for
Johnstown Township), 9
a.m. - 3 p.m.
— Prairieville Township
Hall, 10115 Norris Rd.,
Prairieville, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30
p.m.
— Department of Social
Services, 555 W. Woodlawn
Ave., Hastings, 9 a.m. - 3
p.m.
— Maple Valley Arms, 106
Lentz St., Nashville, 9 a.m. 5 p.m.

— Methodist Community
House, Nashville Methodist
Church, Nashville, 9 a.m. -12
noon.
— Zion Lutheran Church,
6338 Velte Rd., Woodland, 10
a.m. - 3 p.m.
— St. Ambrose Church,
11252 Floria Rd., Delton, 10
a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m. - 3
p.m.
— Assyria Township Hall,
8094 Tasker Rd. (M-66 and
Tasker Rd.), Assyria Center,
9:30 a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m.
— Seventh-day Adventist
Community Service Center,
502 E. Green St., Hastings, 9
a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m. - 3
p.m.

DEAR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS...
I would like to thank those of you who
supported me in the past election. I now
have a major responsibility to all of you
and will do my best to represent all opin­
ions and concerns. Please feel free to talk
with me at any time.
Sincerely,
LANA C. OSTER

CASTLETON TOWNSHIP
Board Meetings Schedule
All regular board meetings will be held at the
Township Hall beginning at 8:00 p.m. the first
Wednesday of each month WITH THE EXCEPTION
of July. The July meeting will be held the SECOND

WEDNESDAY July 11, 1984.

NOTICE
PUBLIC INSPECTION of BUDGET
The budget for fiscal 1984-1985 as adopted at
the April 4, 1984 rheeting of the Castleton Township Board is available for public inspection by
appointment at the homes of: Supervisor Justin
Cooley 512 N. Main St. Nashville, 852-9106; Clerk
Sharon Bishop 217 Washington
Washingto
St. Nashville,
852-0716; Treasurer Geneva Brumm 313 Center
Court, Nashville, 852-0818.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 10,1984__Page 7

Commission on Aging menu set
Senior citizens, low-cost
noon meals are available
through the Commission on
Aging — Monday through
Friday, at 310 N. Main St.,
Nashville.
Any person 60 years and
over (and spouse, even if
under 60) are invited.
Participants also learn about
nutrition, do exercises,
puzzles and games, and
enjoy different speakers and
entertainers from around the
county.
All meal sites are barrierfree and will accept
volunteer time and food
stamps as a donation. The
asking price for a meal is 75
cents, however donations are
private and up to the in­
dividual as to what he or she
can afford.
Will you come join us for
the following meals?
April 10 - Sliced turkey,
whipped potatoes and gravy,
broccoli and whip-‘n’-chill.
April 11 - Johnny Marzetti,
Italian cut vegetables,

carrots, corn muffin and
cake.
April 12 - Roast beef on a
bun, cheese, tossed salad,
mixed vegetables and
fruited jello.
April 13 - Baked fish,
cheese-potato
surprise,
spinach and fresh fruit.
April 16 - Swiss steak,
whipped potatoes and gravy,
beets, roll and fresh fruit.
April 17 - Beef patty on a
bun, tomatoes and corn, cole
slaw and sliced apples.
April 18- Chicken a la king,
tossed salad,
mashed
potatoes, fruit cobbler and a

"Flashdance" selected as theme
for 4-H Style Revue April 14
“4-H What a Feeling —
Make It Happen” will set the
stage for the 4-H Style Revue
to be held Saturday, April 14,
at 7 p.m. at the Charlotte Jr.
High School. 301 Horatio,
Charlotte.

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April 19
Baked fish,
mixed greens, plums and
pudding.
April 20 - Macaroni, beef
and tomato casserole,
broccoli, cottage cheese and
peach halves, birthday cake.
April 23 - Cabbage roll
casserole, squash and fruit
pie.
April 24 BBQ chicken,
green beans, potato salad
and apricots.
Need a ride? Call 948-8098
— Barry County Transit is
standing by!

Thursday, April 12 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, April 12-8 p.m., 4-H Dairy Judging Session, Doug
and Pam Lilly farm, 8501N. Cochran, Grand Ledge.
Saturday, April 14 - 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Personal Appearance
Judging, Charlotte Junior High School; 7 p.m., Personal
Appearance Style Revue - Charlotte Junior High School
Auditorium.
Monday, April 16-7:30 p.m., fair board meeting, fair office,
Charlotte.
Tuesday, April 17 - 7 p.m., Field Sprayer &amp; Weed Control
meeting, Fueslein IHC, 420 Lansing St., Charlotte.
Wednesday. April 18 - 7:30. p.m., Dairy Quiz Bowl, Kardel
Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, April 19 - 8 p.m., Grain Market Update Session,
Lakewood High School.
Saturday. April 21 - 9-11 a.m., Hog Weigh-in, barn area,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, April 21 - 6:30 p.m., Clown Banquet, Kardel Hall,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, April 24 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., County Dog Clinic,
4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, April 30 - 7 p.m., Personal Appearance leaders
meeting, Extension office, Charlotte.
Saturday. May 6 - 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., open house for graduating
4-H seniors, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.

Hydrants will be flushed

Wednesday, April 11 and
Thursday, April 12
beginning at approximately

8:00 a.m.
This may cause TEMPORARY
discoloration of the water.
Vermontville Village Council

The evening style revue
will give 4-H members the
opportunity to model gar­
ments they have made
themselves for the public.
During the day, par­
ticipants will be evaluated
by five judges on how they
present themselves and the
garments they have made.
Linda Twitchell, Eaten
County Clerk will be
presenting awards at the
evening style revue. Award
winners selected will be Best
of Show, Style Revue Charm,
and Honor Group Par­
ticipation ribbons will be
given to all.
Chairperson of the Style
Revue is Pat Murphy,
Walton Wonders. Mistress of
Ceremonies will be Deb
Gearhart,
Mulliken
Seambinders.
The style revue will be
open to the public. There will
be no charge for admission.

Brownies clean Central Park
To work toward their "World of Well Being" badge, Brownies in Nashville's
Troop No. 719 helped clean up Central Park last week. Seen working here are,
from left, Sarah and Samatha Hughes, and Becky Sue Corkwell. A.shrub bed was
cleaned of debris, shrubs trimmed and a new bed of stones laid under direction of
Dept, of Public Works employee.

(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

A look at Vermontville's past. .
by Esther Shepard
On May 27, 1836, the land
was bought for the Union
Colony, later known as
Vermontville, in this wild
North West Territory.
Coming in now from the
south, there you see the
small growth but not the
large trees, with grape and
other vine that once made it
impossible to see through.
There were few settlers
here in 1831, though. The
first step was the Treaty of
Saginaw in 1819 with the
Chippewas to open this
territory and then the
building of Erie Canal.
This colony was all
planned by Rev. Sylvester
Cochrane a congregational
minister from East Poult­
ney, Vermont who came in
183 but found the settlers so
scattered that it was difficult
to organize schools or
churches.
Back home he took his
ideas to families interested
in moving, and on March 27,
1836 at Castelton, Vermont,
rules and regulations were
drawn up for what was to be
a Union Colony, (this
document is unique and is on
file in the office of the
Register of Deed). Two of
the rules were, first a
committee of two to pass on
the worthiness of the ap­
plicants for memberships;
and to be accepted one had to
definitely and thoroughly be
opposed to the use of liquor
in any form.
A committee of three were
to explore and purchase the
land S.S. Church, William
Henry and J.B. Scovill, On
April 2, 1833, Church and
Henry left with the colony’s
money in a cowhide valise.

In western New York they
were met by Wait J. Squier.
Upon reaching Detroit they
waited twenty-four hours for
the state - an open wagon
because of the roads being
bad, in addition to paying
their fare - they had to help
pry the wagon out of the mud
where the holes were the
deepest. Their objective was
the United States Land
Office at Kalamazoo - also
just founded was a Land
Office in Ionia.
They found the land
through Colonel Barnes, a
surveyor. Only one other
parcel had been purchased
in the township on section 19.
On May 27 the land was
bought, when others with
Wait J. Squier, who did the
surveying. East and West,
one mile, 40 rods long and
one-half mile North and
South. There were 36 lots,
each extending 80 rods,
containing 10 acres from the
four center lots, one acre
was taken for the Village
Square. The farm lots of 160
acres were located around
the village as agreed in
Vermont, these acres 160 and
10 were $212.50.
Bellevue was the nearest
place to get green tea, also
the Post Office and the grist
mill were located there.
Most of the trading was done
in Marshall and at the saw
mill at Kalamo. It was from
the saw mill at Kalamo that
Wait J. Squier drew his
lumber for the first frame
house in 1837-38.
The first school was taught
in a private home and in 1838
a log school and church was
builton the square where,the
Chapel, built in 1843, now
stands, (designated as a

Historical Site June 7, 1970)
with the First
Congregational Church built
in 1861 and finished in 1864.
Both the church (1971) and
chapel (1972) were placed on
the National Register, also
the Opera on April 30, 1978.
The chapel was also an
academy
when
an
Academical Association was

formed in 1846 with Rev.
W.U. Benedict as first
superintendent. Rev.
Benedict was the second
minster who came in 1842.
Sawy or Saaba, the chief of
the local Indians, the Pot­
tawatomies, was a frequent
visitor in the area. Indians
would come every spring to
the bank of the Thornapple.

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Martin's Vermontville sugarbush blends the old and the new

About half Martin’s maples - these in a particularly
scenic stand - sport traditional covered buckets for sap
collection. In a separate but nearby woods, Martin
used the contemporary tubing taps to speed up
collection.

by Susan Hinckley
The old ways of syrup­
making mesh beautifully
with the new in the Merle
Martin sugar bush operation
northeast of Vermontville.
Half of the approximately
3,000 taps in Martin’s
sprawling woods sprout
traditional covered buckets,
but spiles on maples in
another scenic stand connect
to an elaborate system of
plastic tubing. Sap is pulled
by a gasoline-powered air
compressor into a central
collection point then pushed
by a pump through other
lines into a 1,000-gallon
stainless steel holding tank
located near road’s edge for
convenient transportation to
the Martin sugar shanty on
Brown Road.
Martin has used the plastic
tubing system the past six
years.
“It has cut down on
manpower,” noted Martin.
“We used to figure it took 200
gallons of syrup to break
even.”
In another innovative
move, Martin has departed
from the traditional wood or
conventional natural or
bottled gas to fire his giant
Canadian-made evaporator.
Instead, he burns used oil
which he collects from area
gas stations, maintenance
garages, implement dealers,
and such.
“We cgn boil two days, all
day long, for $5,” said
Martin. The rapid-firing oil
furnace speeds up produc­
tion and eases operation.
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Martin.
The only drawback, he
noted, is that the oil system
is “noisier and a little
messier.”
Martin can produce 200
gallons of syrup per 1,000 of
used oil — a ratio he finds
very economical. And for the
most part he is able to barter
for the fuel. Many service
station and garage owners
are happy to trade a quantity
of used oil for a gallon of
freshly-made maple syrup.
In one season Martin will
use between 3,000 and 4,000
gallons of oil to produce his
syrup. In years past he has
produced as much as 900
gallons of syrup. This year,
on the last day of March, he
had tallied some 400 gallons
but expected more.
“We ought to get in a
couple more hundred,” he
predicted.
The only other area
producer using the used oil
system is Albert Bell of
Nashville, said Martin, who
became a member of the
Vermontville Syrup
Association in 1957 and has
exhibited and sold his sweet
produce at the annual
Vermontville Syrup Festival
each spring since that time.
' We will be among the area
producers showing and
selling at the 1984 festival the
last weekend of April, with
the price established at $20
per gallon. Martin also will
offer sugar candy made for
him by his sister, Marilyn
Adams. The products also
are available throughout the
season at the Martin Sugar
Shanty on Brown Road. That
roomy log cabin which
serves as headquarters for
the Martin operation was
built in 1976 with the help of
several boys who had been
members of baseball teams
that Martin coached as a
volunteer over a number of
years.
The building is divided into
a boiling room on one side,
and a cozy reception room
complete with field stone
fireplace and comfortable
furniture on the other.
Martin’s parents, the late

Plastic spiles and "miles" of tubing are the modern
way to ease the arduous annual task of sap collection.
The system cuts down on manpower Martin needs to
tend his 3,000 taps.

Archie Martin and Mrs.
Mildred Martin Greenman
now of Climax, started the
original family syrupmaking business, with the
late George Firster of
Vermontville in charge of
boiling for a number of
years. John Viele also boiled
for Martin the last season
before Archie’s death.
A full time farmer with 600

acres and a milk herd of 34 to
tend, Merle carries on the
tradition with the help of his
wife Marlene, their sons
Mark and Marty, his nephew
Tai Gearhart, neighbors Ken
Cowell, Mike Platte and
others, and a couple of
Amish boys who live in the
area.
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mailing list of customers
who have made annual
spring treks to the. Brown
Road shanty.
“Before gasoline got so
high we used to have a lot of
people drive here from as far
away as Detroit,” said
Martin. On Sundays the road
would be lined on both sides
with autos.”
The Martin sugar bush has
served as an interesting
outing for senior citizen
groups as well as a field trip
for students in schools
throughout this region.
“We’ve had lots of letters
from those kids,” added
Martin.
One of the more prominent
visitors to show up at the
sugar shanty on Brown Road
in 1982 was Dick Evans, host
of the popular “On the
Michigan Road” series for
WOTV-Grand Rapids. As a
special treat, the Ver­
montville syrup queen and
her court were on hand to
prepare a pancake-andsyrup meal for Evans.
The day after that show
aired on Channel 8, noted
Martin, ‘‘We had three
carloads of Grand Rapids
people show up at our shanty
wanting pancakes.”

Merle Martin draws off a fresh batch of syrup from
his giant Canadian-made evaporator - fired economi­
cally with used oil.

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(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

Monday, April 16
Hot dogs, french fries,
baked beans, pears, cookie.
Tuesday, April 17
Baked chicken, mashed
potatoes with butter, peas,
peaches, bread and butter.
Wednesday, April 18
Burritos with or without
sauce and cheese, corn,
applesauce.
Thursday, April 19
Pizza, carrot and celery
sticks, pears, cookie.
Friday, April 20
Good Friday. No school.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.

Canning the syrup is one of the many tasks handled
by Marlene Martin. Other family members, neighbors
and friends lend a hand in the seasonal project of turn­
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Hot ham and cheese, green
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Friday, April 20
No school. Good Friday.
Note: Milk is served with
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Pizza, carrot and celery
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Friday, April 20
No school. Good Friday.

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air compressor at a
small service shanty in
one of Martin's spraw­
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Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Coming events — April 11 Wednesdsay Lenten Break­
fast at Methodist Church, 8
a.m.; also, Senior Girls Tea,
7 p.m., junior-senior high
school. April 12 - Eaton
County Woman’s Club
Convention at Grand Ledge
Methodist Church; also, the
historical society meeting
postponed from March will
be held at the Methodist
Church. Potluck at 7 p.m.
and program on decorating
shells. April 15 - Sunday,
Easter Cantata at Methodist
Church, 4 p.m. April 16 Garden Club. April 17 Senior citizens at Griswold
Room. April 22 - Easter.
April 27, 28, 29 - 44th Annual
Maple Syrup Festival.
Sympathy is extended to
the family of Robert (Bob)

Gelina, 63, of Marshall, who
passed away at the Ingham
Medical Hospital on Friday.
Services were held Monday
at 10 a.m. in Marshall. Mr.
Gelina was principal of a
four-room school in Marshall
and was a VHS coach from
1947-1951 in Vermontville.
His wife was the former
Donna Todd.
Mrs. Ava Kroger returned
Wednesday from an 11-day
trip to Bethesda, Maryland.
She accompanied her sister­
in-law, Mrs. Thelma Tubbs
of Hastings, to visit Mr. and
Mrs. Satya Dubey and three
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Woodland spent the weekend
with her grandmother, Mrs.
Serena Goodenough.
Brian Benedict spent the
last week in Washington,
D.C. with a group of Eaton
County and Michigan Farm
Bureau people attending a
seminar. He also called on
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Joan
Benedict, in Rockville,
Maryland.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Benedict took Leroy Wion,
Tara and Thomas, and Lee’s
students, Robert and Willis,
back to N. Manchester, Ind.
on Thursday and returned
home Friday. Tara Wion
came down with the chicken
pox Friday. Tammie Wion
was chosen most valuable
acrobat for N. Manchester
High School where she is a
freshman, and received a
nice trophy. Tim and
Tammie both are on cross­
country and other track
teams at present.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Fisher vacationed last week
from Sunday until Friday in
the Smoky Mountains at
Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Mrs. Ardis Briggs of Ionia
spent Sunday jyith her
mother, Mrs. Hermina
Zemke.
Rob and Steve Cook spent
several days last week at
Brown City visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Newell Gingell. On
Thursday , the Gingel Is
brought the boys home and
Martha and Margreta
Zemke entertained them for
dinner, also Mr. and Mrs.
Reinhart Zemke and Mrs.
Hermina Southern.
Mrs. Kate Snider is at
home recovering from her
surgery.
Friends of the Sherman
Scott, Sr., family are upset
over the article that ap­
peared in last week’s Maple
Valley News regarding the
death of Karen Rose Scott. It
is regrettable such an item
appeared in her hometown
paper, where her parents are
respected citizens and

Many new faces on Vermontville Council
Vermontville’s virtually "all new” village council conducted its first meeting
Thursday evening, after nine recently-elected officials were sworn into office.
Seated from right are Diane Casteele, clerk; Kathleen Marsh,^treasurer; Lana
Carole Oster and Joyce Peterson, trustees. Standing from left, Donald Lewis and
Gary Burton, trustees; Beverly "Sue" Villanueva, president; and Trustees Jack
Clark and Jim Peterson. All but Peterson, including his wife Joyce, were elected
to office in Vermontville's March 12 General Election. Missing from photo is
Michael Booher, assessor.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

already in great sorrow.
Mrs. Greta Firster had a
birthday dinner last Thur­
sday for Mrs. Bert Harmon.
Greta spent Sunday with
friends in Lansing.

Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Snider
have returned to their home
in Scott, Ark. after spending
two weeks with their mother,
Katherine Snider.
Some of the callers of the
Snider home were Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Walsh and Mrs.
Helen Purchis of Lansing,
Mrs. Mary Jean Hadden,
Gun Lake, Mr. and Mrs.
Newell Gingell of Brown
City,
Mrs.
Marjorie
Clemons, Bellevue, Mrs.
Nellie Ruder, Mrs. Bethel
Robertson, Kalamo, Mrs.
Helen Carbin, Mrs. Mildred
Bursley, Nashville, Mrs.
Ardis Briggs, Ionia. From
Vermontville, Rob and Steve
Cook, Hermina Southern,
Isabelle Seitz,
Bonnie
Blomgren, Helen Ham me,
Jim, Joan and Jeff Zemke,
Ben Ommen, Flossie Corey,
Lucille Love and Joyce
Rathburn.

It’s a girl!
Randy and Debra Vandiven (Furlong) of Lansing
would like to announce the
birth of their baby daughter
HyDee Cecile.
She arrived April 3, at 8:30
a.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 ozs.
and was 20% inches long.
The proud grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Furlong of
Vermontville, Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Cox of Texas, and Mrs.
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Local family hosts Texas visitors
Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Musser held a family dinner,
Sunday, April 1, in honor of
Brenda Lynch who was
visiting from Texas.
Dinner guests were her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dewey Musser of Hastings
and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Joppie, also Larry and
Carolyn Musser of Sparta,
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Afternoon visitors were
Louise Vide, Justin, Brandy
and Chuck Viele, and Kevin
Kilpatrick.
Brenda rode home with

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Kelly Lynch until she gets
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Kindergarteners enjoy a "taste of the Orient "

Annual Veta Visit
scheduled
The annual Veta Visit
activity will be held on
Friday, April 13, 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. and Saturday, April 14,
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MSU
Veterinary Clinical Center.
The annual open house at
MSU’s College of Veterinary
Medicine includes exhibits,
demonstrations, films, and
an inside look at the MSU
Veterinary Clinical Center.
Admission is free and no
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School groups and other
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by Susan Hinckley

deocrated their cups of fruit
punch, and to add the
Japanese flavor to the party
the youngsters wore oriental
hats they had fashioned from
newspaper and sat on the
floor at low tables.
The room was decorated
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Joni
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Deadline for buying seedling trees is April 13
Persons wishing to pur­
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the Thornapple-Grand Soil
Conservation District may
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Trees and shrubs still
available include white pine,
scotch pine, red pine,

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Norway spruce, Colorado
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northern white cedar, Im­
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soil conditions and uses.
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reforestation, windbreaks,
erosion control, Christmas
trees, wildlife habitat,

shelter belts, screening
plantings and beautification.
Resale of these trees and
shrubs with the roots at­
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nursery license and-or in­
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Michigan Department of

Agriculture’s Bureau of
Plant Industry.
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provide the maximum
benefits of tree and shrub
plantings. As an example,
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cropland fields. This type of
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which will act as windbreak
and screen for the rest of the
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diameter bordered with a
row or two of autumn olive.
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cover for a small area which
will be used by rabbits,
pheasants, songbirds, etc.,
creating a good mix of
cropland, woodland, open
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plantings will attract the
most wildlife to an area. A
source of water nearby is
also important.
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for pick up by customers,
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in Charlotte across from the
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CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank the LCA
and choir of Vermontville
Congregatioal Church,
Kalamao OES and Past
Matrons, my son and
daughter and families, many
other relatives and friends
for the beautiful flowers,
gifts and many cards I
received while at Pennock
Hospital, and since I return
home. For the many phone
calls and those who have
called on me since home.
Thanks to Dr. Baxter and
his staff, Dr. Woodliff and to
the wonderful care I
received in 3 West. The
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and daughter-in-law who
came from Ark to care for
me and my daughter who
made so many phone calls.
To Rev. William Trump for
his many calls and driving
me to the hospital.
God bless you all.
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Hocking runs for
Eaton Prosecutor

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G. Michael Hocking, Eaton
County Chief Assistant
Prosecutor, has announced
his candidacy for the office
of Eaton County Prosecuting
Attorney on the Republican
ticket.
Hocking has been an
assistant prosecutor with
Eaton County for over seven
years. During that time, he
has handled hundreds of
misdemeanor and felony
trials, including the recent
conviction of Kenneth Sealy
in the manslaughter death of
his infant daughter and the
1978 conviction oflocal mass­
murderer Donald Miller.
Hocking attended Lansing
area schools, graduating
from Everett High School in
1969. He is a graduate of the
School of Criminal Justice at
Michigan State University
and received his law degree
from Thomas M. Cooley Law
School in 1976.
He is a member of the
State Bar of Michigan, the
Eaton
County
Bar
Association as its current
vice-president
and
president-elect, was recently
admitted to practice before
the United States Supreme
Court, and is a member in
good standing with the
Prosecuting
Attorney’s
Association of Michigan and
the National District At­
torneys Association.
If elected, Hocking said he
will
“administer
the
criminal laws of this State to
insure that the citizens of
Eaton County and those who
do business here may live
and go aobut their daily lives
free from fear and injury.
“My reputation as a
demanding, tough, law-andorder prosecutor will be put
to the test this November,”
he said.
^Hocking lives in Charlotte
with his wife and two
children.

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Rep. Bender to speak
at Right-To-Life meeting
Representitive Robert
Bender of the 88th District
will be guest speaker at the
next meeting of the Maple
Valley Right to Life. Rep.
Bender will inform us what
we as voters can do to
promote
to
pro-life
movement. A question and
answer time will follow.
We invite anyone in­
terested to attend this
meeting, which will be held
Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. at
the Nashville Community
Center; located in Nashville,
Mi.
Compassionate Friends

meeting open to
the bereaved
Compassionate Friends,
an organization offering
friendship
and
un­
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parents and friends, will
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Tuesday, April 17 at the
Ingham Community Mental
Health Center in Lansing.
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friends. The center is located
at 407 W. Greenlawn.
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Friends
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1969 and in the United States
in 1972.

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CASTLETON TOWNSHIP
ANNUAL MEETING OF ELECTORS MINUTES
Castleton annual meeting was held Saturday,
March 31, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the township hall
with 11 persons present.
Motion to approve the agenda supported and
carried.
Minutes of 1983 annual meeting corrected to read
salaries con be raised but not lowered at annual
meeting by electors; fund balances added then
minutes approved.
No correspondences
No petitions
No old business
Motion that regular board meetings be held first
Wednesday each month at 8:00 p.m. at the town­
ship hall, supported and carried.
Motion to continue use of Nashville branches of
Comerica Bank and Eaton Federal Savings &amp; Loan
supported and passed.
Treasurer's report: General Fund Bal. $45,103.37
including fire operating appropriation of $8,600.00,
Ambulance operating $1,600.00, and Cemetery
approx. $4,051.25; Fire Voted $30,809.88; Ambul­
ance Voted $10,949.67; Township Improvement
$64,366.63 (committed mostly to road work); Fed­
eral Revenue $14,027.45. Among funds over
$11,000.00 interest earned.
Motion to accept treasurer's report supported
and passed.
Trustee Rasey reported list of headstone names,
birth &amp; death lists being acquired from state lib­
raries for Warner, Hosmer, Barryville &amp; abandoned
cemeteries in township.
Also description of land being acquired at Hosmer
cemetery.
Motion to check into ownership responsibility &amp;
reclaimation costs of Dunkard Cemetery supported
and carried.
Motion to approve trustees report supported and
carried.
Clerk’s report covered publishing of minutes,
comments; records located while cleaning hall prior
to construction of restroom &amp; kitchenette; hall rental
agreement; plans for organizing cemetery records,
1847 registered voters and purchase of new type­
writer.
Motion to approve clerk's report supported and
passed.
Supervisor reported Township in excellent finan­
cial shape, fire department best in area, pumper
repaired good for another ten years with another
pumper which will probably need replacing. Am­
bulance dept, improving and important to keep
local
service.
State
Equalized
Valuation
$19,895,200.00 the Village of Nashville represent­
ing $7,030,000.00 of total. Road work for '83 not all
done and Thornapple Lk. Road work being redone.
Coats Grove road work starting this spring. Recycle
station operating at dollar savings still needs some
operating changes. Library personal and represent­
atives of Castleton Maple Grove and Nashville to
meet with State Library Board rep. to discuss pro­
blems of local library. Supervisor working on ap­
praisal cards required by state each requires pic­
tures.
Motion to approve supervisor's report supported
and carried.
Budget explained by supervisor Cooley questions
answered and recommendation that supervisor's,
clerk's and treasurer's salary be increased explained.
Motion budget be changed to read Supervisor's

While Nancy is on
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Thursday and Friday.

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salary $4,500.00 Assessor's salary $5,000.00, Clerk's
salary $6,000.00, Treasurer's salary $5,500.00 sup­
ported and carried.
Motion to recommend board adopt the budget as
changed supported and carried.
Motion to adjourn supported and as there was no
further business meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
Sharon Bishop, Castleton Township Clerk

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Phone 726-0330

ERNEST
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Maple Valley Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 11, 7:00 p.m.

— AGENDA ITEMS —

State Representative

General presentation related to possible energy
conservation program by Robert Buitendorp, Daver-

man and Associates.
Action related to tenure and probationary teach­
ers.
Consideration for layoff of three elementary tea­
chers considering that three elementary teachers
plan to return next fall from leaves of absence.
General recommendation and action regarding

elementary phonics program.
General recommendation and action regarding
elementary penmanship program.
Approval of Gary Hamilton as varsity girls track
coach as recommended by athletic director Larry
Lenz.
Approval of student charge for attending sixth
grade camp next fall.
Approval of Kathleen Nickel as secretary-book­
keeper at the Jr-Sr High School.
Approval of a request for a maternity leave for JrSr High School special education teacher Therese
Lake with the leave beginning April 23.
Approval of board members to present diplomas
at graduation activities Sunday, June 3.

Action related to bids on shop equipment for JrSr High School.
General discussion related to growth in the
number of students participating in the instrumental
program with consideration for future class arrange­
ments.
Consideration for negotiations with non-teaching
support personnel association and Maple Valley
Schools - Eaton County Education Association.
Board members and telephone numbers: Dale
Ossenheimer, Jr., 852-1674; David Hawkins, 852­
0749; Merle Martin, 566-8526; Ronald Tobias, 852­
9476; Wayne Cogswell, 852-9745; Irma Jean Baker,
726-0050, Paula Cole, 543-5669.

CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES
APRIL 4,1984
The regular meeting of the Castleton Township
Board was held April 4, 1984 at 8:00 p.m. at the
township hall present: D. Pixley, N. Rasey, G. Brumm,
J. Cooley &amp; S. Bishop.
Minutes of the March Meeting were read and
approved.
Treasurer's report same as annual meeting 3-31-84.

SENATE PASSES TAX CUT - The Michigan Senate
adopted a rollback in the state income tax rate that would
reduce the current rate of 6.1 percent to 5.35 percent on July
1, 1984, and further reduce it to 4.6 percent on July 1, 1985.
However, Governor Blanchard has vowed to veto the Senate
tax cut plan, should it also pass the House.
STATE PRISON INMATES WOULD PAY ROOM.
BOARD - Republican-sponsored legislation has been in­
troduced in the Michigan House of Representatives that
would require all inmates in Michigan’s 11 state prison
facilities to pay for their room and board during their in­
carceration.
ENERGY THEFT LAWS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR Legislation that would make the damaging or altering of a
utility meter a misdemeanor has been signed into law by the
governor. Nearly 45,000 suspected or confirmed cases of
energy theft existed in 1982, at a cost to utilities and their
customers of nearly $6.6 million. The measure allows for a
presumption of intent to steal energy if a tampered meter is
discovered at a residence or place of business, providing a
strong deterrent against such tampering. While an energy
theft under $500 would be considered a misdemeanor, a theft
of over $500 would be considered a felony.
REPUBLICAN
HEALTH
CARE
PLAN
GETS
GOVENOR’S ENDORSEMENT - A House Republican
health care cost containment program, introduced earlier
this year has received the support of the governor. House
Bill 4735 would establish an annual budget for hospital
capital expenditures that would be limited to no more than
the average of aggregate hospital capital expenditures for
the previous five years. Hospital costs are increasing 12 to 15
percent every year and a limit on those expenditures would
help contain the cost of health care, supporters of the
legislation maintain.
MICHIGAN HISTORY AVAILABLE - The March-April
issue of Michigan History, the state’s official history
publication, contains stories including one on a three-foot
cherry pie baked for President Calvin Coolidge, the origins
of the peppermint oil industry in Michigan, historic farm
photos and a history of Iron County. Single copies are
available from the Michigan History Division, Department
of State, Lansing, MI 48918 for $2, and a yearly subscription
is available for $9.95. The publication is printed every two
months.
FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE STATE BUDGET - The
Michigan House of Representatives continues to work on the
proposed budget for the fiscal year 1984-85, which begins
October 1. After the House has completed work on the
budget, it will move to the Senate where further changes are
expected. If the House and Senate versions of the budget
vary, conference committees will be established to iron out
the differences.

Bills:
Consumers Power..... $104.15
Michigan Bell
Telephone...........
$28.29
Village of Nashville
water...................
5.52
C.F.C. Data.............
$91.93
Maple Valley News..... $33.75

Manulife (Pension). .$2,100.00
Castleton Restricted
Fire............
$2,150.00
Castleton MG
Ambulance
$400.00
N. Rasey......
...$22.50

Motion to pay bills as read supported and carried.
Motion to advise Barry Co. Road Commission to
proceed with Work on Thornapple Lk. Rd. Barryville,
Wellman Rds., and road gravel as determined by
road tour spring '84 supported and carried.
Motion to authorize clerk &amp; supervisor to sign nec­
essary papers for pension plan changes in Manulife
contract supported and passed.
Motion to adopt budget as recommended at annual
meeting supported and passed.
Library meeting Wednesday, April 18, 1984 7:00
p.m. at Maple Grove Township Hall.
Friday, May 4, 1984 9:00 a.m. Barry Co. Soil
Servery meeting at County Commissioners Room
Court House Hastings.
Suggested that township office be open regularly
perhaps one afternoon a week with a township
official present. Supervisor will consider and report
at May meeting with recommendations.
Rasey reported findings of cemetery records at
Grand Rapids Library, some copies available.
Motion to adjourn supported - no further business
meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
Sharon Bishop
Castleton Township Clerk

From our readers
To the Editor:
Many of us were shocked
to read the article about
Karen Scotton the front page
of the Maple Valley News.
How could anyone by so
cruel as to do this to her
parents who live in Ver­
montville?
I guess one reason why the
world is in so much trouble is
because we have forgotten to
care for other people. We
have forgotten the meaning
of the world sympathy. “I”
come first regardless of how
many “I” hurt.
Let’s all be more kind and
caring for our fellowmen.
Think before we act. Dry the
tears of others - dont’s cause
them. I hope the author of
the article takes a second
thought. They lost a lot of
friends.
Greta Firster

To the Editor:
As former neighbors and
concerned individuals, we
wish to voice our disapproval
over the reporting in this
paper of the unfortunate and
untimely death of Karen
Scott.
Being one of the major
advertisers in this paper, we
want to disassociate our­
selves from such an in­
sensitive article.
John &amp; Mary Rodriguez
Dear Editor:
I think the article about
Karen Sue Scott’s death
mentioned in the Maple
Valley paper, April 3, as a
whole was in bad taste.
Thank You
Lester Woodbury
Vermontville

Vermontville Transfer Station
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�Th*Mopto Voltoy Now*. Noshvilf*. Tuesday. April 10. 1964 — Poge IS

Local students take part in art show

1 st Place
Amy Laverty

2nd Place
Kurt Hartenburg

3rd Place
Heidi Braden

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Amy Laverty, a sophmore
School students took the top
three honors in a recent art at Maple Valley, captured
show in competition with first place in the show. Kurt
several high schools in Eaton Hartenburg, a junior, took

second place and Heidi
Braden, also a junior, was
third. All three are Art II
students.
The show was held at the

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and it was juried by the staff
of Artrain.
The art work of the three
local winners is on display in
the studio car of the Artrain.
Ribbons, awards and gift
certificates were presented
to the winners at a reception
Friday evening at the
Courthouse.

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from Maple Valley traveled
to Charlotte last Tuesday to
view the Artrain.
Inside the train, students
had a chance to see sculpture
and paintings by famous
American artists as well as
works of well known artists
who currently live and work
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Vermontville library seeks old yearbooks
The Vermontville Public
Library would like to buy or
have donated any Ver­
montville yearbooks prior to
1947, and also for the years
1950, 1951 and 1952. We also
need the Maple Valley
yearbooks for the years 1966,
1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, and
1982.
The following books were
given to the library by Bob
Beystrum: “The Grand
Tour-Home of Kings” by
Viavio Conti, “Ancient
Egypt-Discovering Its
Splendors” by National
Geographic, “Galaxies” by
Timothy
Ferris,
and
“Peoples and Places of the
Past"
by
National
Geographic.
A nine drawer file cabinet
was purchased for the
library
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with ag
a gift oof $500
from the estate of Marge
Slout.
We would like to thank Ken
Furlong for donating the
material for some shelf
repair.
These are the new memory
books that have been added
to our collection:

“Decorating and Craft
Ideas for Christmas" in
memory of Mrs. Bernice
Curtis from Friends and
Neighbors.
“Fine Crochet Lace” by
Niphon Vogue’s and “Best
Collections of Cross Stitch
Designs and Handiwork” in
memory of Anna Lindberg
from the Vermontville Post
Office employees.
“Alaska, the Complete
Travel Book” in memory of
Forrest (Bud) Frank from
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rathbur n
and family.
“Birds of North America”
by Richard B. Lyttle in
memory of Fred Parisian
from Jack and Joyce Rathburn.
“Complete Guide to Lake
Fishing” by David Richey in
memory of George Firster
from the Maple Valley
Faculty.
“Collecting American
Country” in memory of
Marge
Slout
from
Marguerite Wilson and
Marion L. Cousineau. Other
donations in the memory of
Marge Slout are from Kim,

Mike and Jeanne Hansen,
Ken Beardslee and Douglas
and Barbara Newton.
A few of the new books that
have arrived recently at the
library are “Poland” by
James Michener, “The
Aquitaine Progression” by
Robert Ludlum, Robert
Schuller’s “Tough Times
Ne.ver Last, But Tough
People Do” and a new book
on “Hypoglycemia, Fact or
Fad” by Lynn Bennion.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of my
husband and our father,
Merle K. Burd, who passed
away one year ago, April 11,
1983.
Our God has a plan
and purpose
Not ours to question why
His love brings peace
and comfort
As the years go passing
by.
Sadly missed by
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Michigan

Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112- No. 41 - Tuesday, April 17, 1984

Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival 'on tap' April 27-29
The sweetest weekend of
the year is ready to unfold
April 27-29 in Vermontville.
The town’s 44th annual
Maple
Syrup
Festival
features demonstrations of
syrup, making, parades,
meals of pancakes and pure
maple syrup, artsand crafts,
contests and plenty of
musical entertainment.
The festival originated in
1940 to serve as a market
outlet for area syrup
the
and
producers
celebration continues to
promote the sale of maple
products from local sugar
bush owners.
“The syrup is excellent
this year,” says Norma
Viele, secretary of the
Vermontville Maple Syrup
Festival Corporation.
This year’s grand parade
at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28
will feature more bands, she
said.
A new festival addition will
be the performance of the 1st
Marine Band of Howell
which will present a concert
from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
on the grounds behind the
village museum. The band,
which will also be in the
parade, is comprised of
more than 60-musicians.
The weekend’s festivities
will get underway with a 6:30
p.m. talent show Friday
(April 27) on the downtown
stage. Amusement rides will
also be available from 6 p.m.
that day through Sunday

evening.
On April 28, the Saturday
line-up will begin with the
opening of an arts and crafts
show at 9 a.m. at Maplewood
Elementary School. The
show will be held until 4 p.m.
that day and also during
those same hours on Sunday,
April 29.
Downtown festivities will
open with an invocation by
Rev. William Trump of the
First Congregational Church
at 9:30 a.m., followed by
greetings from Beverly
Vermonville’s
Villanueva,
newly elected first woman
village president; Stanley
Trumble, syrup association
president; and Pat O’Dell,
chamber of commerce,
president.
The West Ottawa Dutch
Dancers from Holland, Mi.
will perform on S. Main St. at
10 a.m. and the children’s
parade will step-off at 10:30
a.m.
Kristie Hosey, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hosey
of Shaytown Rd., Vermontville, will be crowned as
the 1984 Vermontville Syrup
Queen during an 11 a.m.
coronation. Serving on Miss
Hosey’s court are Audrey
Dumont, alternate queen;
Dawn Hampton, Gina Lehman and Lindy Hoffman.
At 11:30 a.m., the outdoor
stage will be the scene of
performances by the winners of the Friday (April 27)
talent show.

Entertainment by Al’s One
Man Variety Band, featuring
Allen Mott of Cassopolis, will
begin on the outdoor stage at
1 p.m.
The Grand Parade at 2
p.m. will feature a variety of
entries including antique
cars and some new com­
mercial floats. Mildred
Martin Greenman, honored
citizen of the celebration,
will be the parade grand
marshal.
Now a resident of Climax,
Mrs. Greenman lived in
Vermontville Township for
40-years and was a member
of the local maple syrup
association for 25-years and
served on the festival board
and worked on various
committees. A former syrup
producer, she’s helped to
promote the sale of maple
products at the festival, the
Michigan State Fair and to
service clubs in Eaton
County.
Mrs. Greenman’s son,
Merle Martin, and his wife,
Marlene, continue the family
syrup-making business she
and her late husband, Archie
Martin, started.
A tea, hosted by the local
Women’s Club will be held
from 2-5 p.m. at the library.
At 3 p.m. the Scottville
Clown Band and a bagpipe
band, will entertain down­
town. Both are scheduled to
appear in the parade too.
After their acts, more talent
winners will perform and the

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The grand parade at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 will
be one of the highlights of the Vermontville Syrup
Festival.
(Maple Valley News file photo)

Maple Valley Squares will
present a square dance
exhibition.
A new event for children, a
“Puff Dragon” tractor pedal
pull, will take place about 6
p.m. The competition will be
conducted in the same*
manner as adult contests of
large-sized farm tractors.
A square dance will be
held at the Maple Valley
High School at 7:30 p.m.
Syrup making demon-

Senior Girls’Tea features color analysis program
by Susan Hinckley
The annual Senior Girls’
Tea — an event as fresh and
bright as springtime — was
held Wednesday evening,
April 11, at Maple Valley
High School.
Approximately 75 persons
attended the traditional
affair hosted by the Nash­
ville Woman’s Literary Club,
which alternates yearly
sponsorship with the Ver­
montville Woman’s Club.
Highlighting the program

was a presentation by Myrtle
Chandler of Battle Creek,
one of 200 certified con­
sultants in the USA for Color
Me Beautiful,
Inc.,
a
Virginia-based
personal
color analysis system that
helps clients determine
appropriate shades for
fashions and makeup based
on skin tones, hair and eye
color.
The company uses four
seasons to categorize unique
coloring of clients. With

large colored fabric drapes
and an expert eye, a con­
sultant is able to determine
whether a winter,-- spring,
summer or fall spectrum
suits an individual — and
then encourages her to use
tones related to that season
for clothing and makeup.
Mrs. Chandler said many
people ask her, “What is
color analysis going to do for
me?” She added that her
response is, “You will not
just look good, but you will

the centerpiece of attraction at the event in the MVHS cafeteria was a refreshment table beautifully decorated in shades of dusty rose and cream - chosen
colors of the Class of 1984.
( Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

look your best. And you will
find you feel so much more
comfortable in clothes that
look good on you.” An extra
bonus is that color analysis
simplifies wardrobe coor­
dination since all shades
within a specific season go
well together. As part of the
service, clients are provided
with their own colored fabric
swatches in a convenient
wallet-sized vinyl case to aid
them in clothing selections.
The program also offers
advice on makeup and hair
colors and how to use color to
combine articles of clothing.
“Why look good when
great is just a shade away?”
asked Mrs. Chandler. Color
Me Beautiful also offers
presentations designed to
meet the special needs of
melt
Following Mrs. Chandler’s
presentation the senior girls
and their mothers were
treated to a style show of
spring and summer fashions
from Country Wardrobe in
Charlotte. Local women
served as models. Linda
Boldrey, president of the
Nashville WLC, moderated
the event.
A brief welcome also was
given by Mary Fisher,
president of the Vermontville club.
MVHS
teacher Carol
Continued on page 9

strations will be given at
Maple Manor on both
Saturday and Sunday. Old­
time melodramas will also
be presented at the historic
opera house. A farmyard
zoo, hosted by the Ver­
montville Junior Farmers 4­
H Club, will be open on
Saturday only near the
Methodist Church.
Pancake and sausage meals will
be served Saturday and
Sunday at two locations. The
Maple Valley Band Boosters
will serve meals in the fire
barn and the American
Legion and the local athletic
boosters will be cooking at
the
American
Legion
headquarters.
On Saturday, chicken
barbeque dinners will be
served at the Methodist
Church and a roast beef
dinner will be held at the
First Congregational
Church. The Vermontville
Lions will be preparing steak
sandwiches and chicken on
Saturday and Sunday.
Exhibits on early Ver­
montville may be viewed at
the village’s museum from 2­
5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. on Saturday, and on
Sunday afternoon.
Other events on Sunday,
April 29 will include Union
Church Services at 10:45

Mildred Martin
a.m.
at
the
First
Congregational Church; Al’s
One Man Band at 12 noon;
and arm wrestling at 1 p.m.
A variety of contests will be
part of the afternoon.
Scheduled are a wood
chopping contest, a pancake
derby, egg toss and pig
catch.
The pancake derby has
been revised this year and
will be primarily an eating
contest. At past festivals, the
derby race involved mixing
and cooking pancakes too.
Parking is available at
Maple Valley High School
and a shuttle bus service will
take visitors to the downtown
area. The bus also serves the
local campground areas.
For additional information
about the festival, call (517)
726-0394.

Nashville Village Council
makes committee selections
by Susan Hinckley
Appointments of standing
council committees for the
1984-85 fiscal year were
announced Monday by Nash­
ville Village President John
Hughes at the first meeting
of the new council.
Serving his first session on
that board was newcomer
Robert Harvey, who won a
trustee post in the March
election. Incumbent trustees
Carl Tobias and George
Frith also were reelected in
that race. All will serve two-

year terms which com­
menced April 1.
For the new council year,
Hughes named the following
committees: Dept, of Public
Works
Gerald Kent,
chairman; George Frith and
Richard Chaffee; Police Forrest Babcock, chairman;
Carl Tobias and Robert
Harvey; Finance Richard
Chaffee, chairman; Gerald
Kent and Carl Tobias;
Parks, Library and Lights George Frith, chairman;
Continued on page 8

�The Maple Valley News^jgshville. Tuesday, April 17. 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
The Maple Valley com­
munity is gearing up for
Easter weekend activities.
In what is becoming an
annual tradition in Nash­
ville, the local Friends of the
Library will conduct their
pre-Easter bake sale on
Saturday, April 21, from 9
a.m. ’til noon at Comerica
Bank. Organizers hope that
you will take advantage of
this opportunity to have the
FOL help ease your holiday
baking chores. Proceeds will
go toward the many fine
projects sponsored by the
FOL to benefit Putnam
Public Library.
Another local tradition will
be observed Saturday, April
21, when the 1984 edition of
the annual Easter Egg Hunt
gets underway at 3 p.m. The
event at Sandyland Park on
M-79 at the west edge of
Nashville is sponsored by the
local Chamber of Commerce
and organized by Carl’s
Market.
Merchants
throughout the community
will donate prizes for the
event. In a slight departure
from past procedure, candy
eggs will be used in place of
the hard-boiled variety. But,
as in the past, they will still
be secreted on the grounds of
the park in various areas
designated for particular
age groups to allow younger
children an equal op­
portunity to find the eggs.
While most will be candy,
there will be a number of
hollow plastic eggs on the
grounds. Each one of these
will contain a slip of paper
entitling the finder to a
particular prize or award. In
case of rain, the Hunt will be
postponed one week. The
event is open to all children
up to age 12.
The annual community
Good Friday service in
Nashville will be held this
year at the Church of the
Nazarene on Fuller Street
from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Several churches are par­
ticipating in the cooperative
service, and various local
ministers will be speaking
during the program which
has the theme, “The Seven

Last Words of Christ”.
Special music will be fur­
nished by groups from the
various
participating
churches. Rev. Thomas
Voyles, pastor of the host
church, cordially invites the
public to attend the Good
Friday service, April 20.
Easter Sunrise Service
will commence at 6:30 a.m.
at the Nashville United
Methodist Church. The
church choir will perform a
mini-cantata during the
event, and after the service
they will have charge of a
breakfast to be held for the
congregation in the Com­
munity House, starting at
7:30 a.m. Regular worship
service will commence at
9:45 a.m. Easter Sunday.
Other churches in the
Nashville community are
observing regular worship
service hours on Easter
Sunday.
Donald Leaf, director of
the business and technical
services division of the state
library of Michigan, will be
at Maple Grove Township
Hall at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
April 18, for a meeting with
the local library board and
governmental officials to
explain the various aspects
of
financing
library
operations and to answer
questions regarding merits
of having Maple Grove
Township join Castleton
Township and the village of
Nashville as part of the
Putnam Public Library
district. The public is
welcome to attend the
session.
April 17 is a special an­
niversary for Gary Stalcup
of Union City, as he marks
his 20th year as driver for
United Parcel Service on a
route which serves the
Maple Valley community.
Gary tells us that when he
first started coming to this
vicinity he averaged from 16
to 25 stops per day in the
combined
NashvilleVermontville area. Now he
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Twenty years ago the route
which covered Na
ille and
Vermontville als
duded
Olivet, Bellevue
Marshall and n
Battle
Cree
business has increa
tfie
point that Gary’
tire
route is compruf
Kist
Nashville and Ver
ville
stops. UPS was founded in
1907, said Gary, and has
served this area since 1958.
In addition to being a
familiar face on his UPS
route here, Gary, as well as
his wife, Shirley, is part of
the community in other
ways. “We like Nashville so
much that we attend Nash­
ville Baptist Church,” said
Gary. The Stalcups have two
grown daughters and four
grandchildren, whom they
enjoy very much. It seems
1984 is a banner year for the
Stalcups. Besides Gary
marking
his 20th anniversary with UPS, in July
the couple will celebrate
their silver wedding an­
niversary.
The Builders Class of
Nashville United Methodist
Church will meet at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 25, with
Rev. and Mrs. Leonard
Putnam at the parsonage.
Paula Rasey of Nashville
lost three pounds in one week
to be named top weekly
weight loss winner when
God’s No-Munch Bunch met
Monday for their weigh-in at
Nashville Baptist Church.
The
Nashville Syrup
Association closed out their
1984 boiling season on April
10, with a tally of more than
900 gallons of syrup. Last
year’s total was only 510.
This was an unusual season
in many ways, according to
Harold Christiansen, NSA
president and longtime
volunteer in. the community
sugar bush project. Tapping
was early — February 12 —
and a record amount of sap
was collected and boiled in
that month. But in March
there were two weeks when
“we didn’t get anything at
all,” noted Christiansen.
Then the sap started running
again and, he said,, “We
tthought it was never going to
stop!” Sugar content was
considerably below normal
this
year,
added
Christiansen, The NSA syrup
has been selling well, -but
there is still plenty available
— and, in fact,. some left
from the 1983 season. Three
local outlets, Comerica
Bank, Mace Pharmacy and
Carl’s Market, have NSA
syrup for sale. In addition,
Carl’s Market in Sunfield is
also carrying it. During the
boiling season, syrup also
was sold at the Sugar Shanty
in Putnam Park where
Sunday visitors frequently
stop. Nashville’s civic sugar
bush project dates back to
1942. Proceeds each year are
divided among participating
local organizations and
benefit the community in
many ways.
The Council on Ministries
of the local United Methodist
Church will meet at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 17, to be
followed by an 8 p.m.
meeting
of
the
Administrative Board. Both
meetings are at the church.
Nashville’s Class of 1934 is
planning a get-together prior
to the annual
alumni
banquet. The reunion will be
held from 3 to 5 p.m., June 9,
at the Community Center in
Putnam Park. Ike and

By Susan Hinckley

Easter egg hunt set for Saturday
Wayne Kirwin of Carl's Market cuddles a couple of the stuffed toys that will be
among numerous prizes awarded at Nashville's annual Easter Egg Hunt set for
3 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Sandyland Park. The event is sponsored by the local
Chamber of Commerce and organized by Carl's which has supplied over 3,000
candy eggs to be hidden on the grounds in divisions for children from tots to 12.
Special plastic eggs will hold certificates for prizes doqpted by various local mer­
chants. E.T. in this photo was made and presented by Janet Jarman of Nashville,
a longtime volunteer in the yearly Hunt. In case of rain the event will be post­
poned one week.
~
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

Phyllis (Corrigan) Babcock;
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
Purchis and Farrell Babcock
are spearheading the event.
Also planning a later
reunion is Nashville’s Class
of 1931. Marion (Snow)
Johnson of Charlotte tells us
they will meet in July, on the
22nd, at the Community
Center building, and she
hopes this notice will alert
folks who wish to attend so
that they will be sure to
reserve the date.
Clarence and Margaret
Reid of Nashville visited her
sister and husband, Jean and
Walter Endsley of Hastings,
Sunday afternoon. Monday,
the Reids were supper guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Reid, Jr. of Hastings.
Wednesday they called on
Margaret’s parents, Vere
and Olive Robinson of
Bellevue, and had dinner at
the high school with a senior
citizens’ group. On April 12
Clarence and Margaret Reid
visited Vernon and JoAnne
Reid and family of rural
Vermontville for cake and
ice cream in honor of
JoAnne’s birthday.
Esther
Romez
of
Venezuela was a weekend
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Tobias and family of Nash­
ville. Miss Rotnez is in this
country to study at Grand
Rapids Bible College, and
accompanied the Tobias’
daughter Laurie home for a
visit with the family.
After
Friday’s
performance of the “Womanless
Wedding”, Tim and Alice
Boucher of Nashville entertained at their home
several friends who had
attended or participated in
the show. Present were Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Farmer and
granddaughter of Battle
Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Price and daughter Susan of
rural Delton; Mr. and Mrs.
Dick O’Neil of Lansing; Ron

Ohler of Fine Lake; Mr. and -much needed moisture to his
region, turned lawns and
Mrs. Ed Slocum and Mr. and
Mrs. Ed McPharlin, all of fields from winter brown to
green,
and
rural Hastings; Elizabeth spring
diminished the potential of
Lynch;
Phyllis
Rizor;
grass-fires such as have
Margaret Wagner; and Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Hinckley, all
plagued the Maple Valley
area these past few weeks.
local.
Former local resident Nashville Fire Chief Doug
Larry Hawblitz of Battle Yarger says his department
Creek was scheduled to nearly ran “over budget”
compete yesterday in the due to cost of battling those
Boston Marathon as one of virtually daily blazes. An
5,800 men among the over open-burning ban has been in
6,600 entries. This is the effect.
fourth year Hawblitz has
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SCHOOL CAFETERIA
An intermittent weekend
THURSDAYS...
7:00 p.m.
rain that turned to a steady
Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.
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THANK YOU
Nashville Chamber wishes
to thank everyone who
helped in making "The Wo­
manless Wedding" the great
success that it was, and the
community for its partici­
pation.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 17,1984 — Page 3

Maplewood PTO plans
quilt drawing April 29
The beautiful patchwork
quilt
made
by
the
Maplewood
Elementary
PTO has been completed.
A rich green with beige,
(unbleached) muslin and
printed accents; the quilt is
framed by a maple leaf
border of tiny quilt stitches.
The quilt measures 73 by 91
inches.
Paula Cole coordinated
colors and assembly, while
the following ladies con­
tributed patchwork squares:
Mrs. Linda Andres, Jill
Booher, Diane Casteele,
Paula Cole, Barb Dickinson,
Joan Hassleback, Mary
Hokanson, Loa Kenyon,

Farmer’s Market meeting April 24
The Barry County Ex­
tension Service in con­
junction with Hastings Area
Chamber of Commerce and
acting with a steering
committee announced plans
for a Farmers Market to be
held at the Fairgrounds in
Hastings every Friday from
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The tentative starting date
is Friday, July 27 and con­
tinuing through Oct. 12.
At this time the Extension
Office will act as a clearing
house
for signing
up
marketeers and other in­

Sharon Mason, Jill Shance
and Janet Valdick.
A very large number of
finishing stiches are due to
efforts of Nancy Moore with
Carol LeValley, Sharon
Mason and Sherry Reynolds
also giving,of their time.
At three o’clock Sunday,
April 29, a winning ticket win
be drawn for the quilt at the
P.T.O. Craft Booth at the
Maplewood School, Since the
Maple Syrup Festival will be
in progress, the winner need
not be present to win. One
dollar each, the tickets will
be on sale at the craft booth
and through the elementary
school.

Productswill be for sale as
follows: vegetable, fruits,
eggs, flowers, maple syrup,
edible grains and nuts,
spices, etc.
Any producers interested
in this project, please submit
applications
to:
Dave
Merck, Farmers Market, 301
S. Michigan Ave., Hastings,
MI. 49058 or phone (616) 948­
8039.
The next steering com­
mittee meeting is on April 24
at the Extension Office at
7:30 p.m. Anyone interested,
may attend.

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and another $1.53 in food
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utilities,
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sheets,
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monthly (at minimum wage)
or go to school to receive
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Only people who are han­
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under six months of age are
exempt from this law.
Perhaps these figures will
clear up some of the
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recipients.
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This week in Nashville history—
(Author’s note: Today’s
column looks at this week in
Nashville’s past.
past. The
following excerpts are
gleaned from the Nashville
Ancient History column
published in The Nashville
News from near the turn of
the century into the 1930s;
from the Turning Back the
Pages feature of the 1940s60s and from various early
issues of The News.)
1874.. . One of the in­
dications that spring has
come is the revival of the
popular game of croquet.
1875.. . Wood for the trains
is an important business to
this area. When the pay train
went through last week, it
left $15,000 here for wood
bought during the year.
1876.. . Many Nashville
residents last week observed
Governor Bagley’s tree

planting proclamation,
setting out mainly hard
maple trees, which will keep
their memory green for
many years to come.
1877.. . The weather has
turned balmy, the ground
has dried out rapidly and all
the farmers are busy as
bees, preparing Mother
Earth for oats, corn and
potatoes.
1878.. . John Roberts and
David Purchis have bought
Lee &amp; Smith’s meat market
and win operate it under
their own names.
1879.. . Daniel Deller,
prosperous farmer west of
town, has started building a
fine new two-story home.
Three new barns have been
started north of town, by T.
Garlinger, George Gallatin
and Asa Noyes.
1880.. . There were 132

teams on Main Street at 3
p.m. Saturday.
1881.. .
Nashville
for
sweetness is not so bad after
all. Her exports of sugar up
to April 15 amounted to
68,348 lbs. of which 41,571
were shipped in March and
the balance during the first
14 days of April — over 34
tons,
more than four
carloads.
1882.. . Around twelve to
sixteen travelling men have
been registered at the
Wolcott House every day this
week.
1883.. . Jonah Rasey picked
up a full set of teeth on Main
Street last Monday and the
same await an owner at the
post office. Somebody must
have sneezed, unconscious of
the result.
Tom
1885.. .
Purkey
commenced stone-laying for
the new (Union) schoolhouse
on Wednesday.
1887.. . The house-cleaning
cyclone has descended upon
Nashville, and every home is
a storm center.
1892.. . The city hall is to
have some alterations made
to fit it up for fire depart­
ment headquarters. (1984
note: City hall was then
located on North Main Street
in a frame building which
was moved to that site in 1881
after it burned in its original
place as the Methodist

Church. The fire-damaged
structure was renovated for
Cheesemaking was a new line at Farmer's Cooper­
ative Creamery, Nashville, in April 1933. That was a
few years after his 1920s photo was taken outside the
creamery's original location in the old woolen mill
building still standing on Church Street. The operation
moved in 1929 to Sherman Street, then in 1940 to the
present-day R. &amp; F. building on South Main. The local
creamery
consistently
won
top
honors
in
buttermaking at state competitions. From left are
Curtis Pennock, manager, and Percy Penfold, buttermaker. The man second from right is Merrell Knoll.
The other two are believed to be Clair Cole and Wallace
Mack, though order is unknown.

use as village headquarters,
on the spot of the present-day
fire department.)
1898... The state conference of the Evangelical
Association was held in
Nashville last week, with
about
75
Evangelical

ministers in attendance.
1899.. . The banks of the
river are lined with dip-nets,
and some fine catches have
been made.
1901.. . For rent, good house
and lot on Middle Street, $5 a

When the pay train went through Nashville in April 1875 it left $15,000 for wood
bought locally during the year for railroad locomotion. This early spring photo of
Michigan Central's South Main crossing shows seasonal high water of Quaker
Brook. At left is the 1879 Ainsworth (later Townsend) &amp; Brooks elevator. The old
RR water tower is at right. In center of this about-1900 eastward view is the
wooden depot which later became a freight house when the new brick station
was built in 1904.

In mid-April 1880, a News reporter counted 132 teams on Nashville's Main
Street at 3 p.m. Saturday. Sundays, however, called for a more leisurely pace and
rigs were sighted at Putnam Park and other scenic areas. Dressed in high style
these young men enjoy such an outing about 1915. They are, from left, Robin Clif-ford (on horse); Leon Partridge, Edwin Kane, Howard Messimer, Herbie Walrath
(in tall hat); Harry William (in foreground); and William Hecker (at right).
1927.. . Nashville High
month.
1902.. . Perry Cazier has a defeated Woodland High in a
new milk wagon, the finest thrilling six inning baseball
ever in town. He now secures game Tuesday afternoon at
Riverside Park, by a score of
his milk of George Coe, and
5-4. Battery for Nashville
is building up a fine trade.
1904.. . Annual meeting of was Woodard and Williams.
the Rainbow Gold Mining Co.
1929.. . The anniversary,
was held in Nashville Friday April 14, of the death of
night. Directors are three President Abraham Lincoln
Nashville men, two from recalls to our own John
Charlotte and two from
Hinckley the time he saw the
Battle Creek. The company great president, and heard
is capitalized at $500,000 and the fateful news of his
shares, which have a par assassination. “Jack” was
value of $1 each, now are with the Union Army, two
worth 20 cents each. The days out of Appomattox,
company owns 180 acres of when a courier brought word
land in the richest gold of Lincoln’s death. Mr.
Hinckley is one of only eighty
mining country of Idaho,
located in the Thunder Civil War veterans left in
Mountain district.
Nashville. The other seven
1905.. . Ten-inch talking are Captain Potter, Barney
machine records that can be Brooks, George O. Dean,
played on any machine are Gideon Kennedy, William
being advertised by Von DeVine, Theodore Barnes
and Charles Cruso.
Furniss, for $6 per dozen.
1930.. . Quite a few Nash­
1907.. . The News has put in
another new press, a 12x18 ville residents were in Battle
jober, one of the best job Creek Saturday and Sunday
to see Greta Garbo in her
presses made.
1909.. . The total vote (in first all-talking picture,
“Anna Christie”, atx the
the spring election) in
Castleton Township was Regent theater. .
1932.. . Highlights in the
much lighter than last year,
there being 408 votes cast at village council meeting of
the Nashville precinct, and Monday night were the
only 92 at Morgan, making appointments made by the
new mayor, E. B. Green­
an even 500 for the township.
1910.. . A traction engine field, and his unsuccessful
broke through the bridge effort to have the council
over Quaker Brook, just west rescind its previous action of
of
Emery
Corners
Emery’s’s
a $1,000 increase in the
Saturday, the bridge giving
village budget. In the ap­
away at its east side and
pointments particular in­
letting the rear wheels of the terest centered in that of
engine through. Fortunately, street commissioner and
the engine was not capsized village marshal, with new
and the damage was com- appointees in each instance.
paratively small, but the Councilman E. V. Keyes
township of Maple Grove has resigned as such to become
a bridge job on its hands.
street commissioner, suc­
1923.. . Household hint: If ceeding Charles Mason,
you want your house to while Vern McPeck returned
retain its color, paint it the to office as village marshal,
exact shade of soft coal replacing Gail Lykins.
smoke.
1933.. . Cheesemaking was
1924.. . A meeting will be resumed by the Farmers’
held at the Nashville Club Cooperative Creamery last
auditorium Monday evening week and may become a
to effect the organization of a regular industry locally
Community Club, dedicated depending upon various
to the commercial, in- factors. About 700 pounds
dustrial, civic and moral were made last week by
improvement of the village. William Emery, five years
(Note: A subsequent report with the North Star Cheese
said that over 100 men at­ Factory.
If
the
tended the session, and cheesemaking becomes an
elected
C.W.
Pennock assured feature of the local
president of the organization creamery business, Mr.
and
Robert
Surine,
Emery will be joined here by
secretary-treasurer.)
his family who are at Elwell
1926.. . The senior play, with relatives for the
“Comfe Out of the Kitchen”,
present.
was witnessed by a large
1936.. . School officials and
audience Friday night in the taxpayers of many of the
opera house. Members of the school districts adjacent to
cast were Margaret Furniss,
Nashville met at the Nash­
Nellie
Lane,
Mildred ville school building Wed­
Wotring, Catherine Mayo,
nesday evening of last week
Benice
Wenger,
Clair to talk over the proposition of
Brooks,
Hiram Baxter,
organizing a consolidated or
Wayne
Fuller,
Clayton agricultural school... It was
Greenfield and Leason shown that school taxes on
Greene.
owners of farm real estate

would be no higher under the
proposed consolidation than
at present for the main­
tenance of country school
districts while the pupils
would have all the ad­
vantages of bus tran­
sportation in heated buses, of
all the facilities of the
present school and the new
building now in course of
construction.
1938.. . The Michigan Bell
Telephone Company an­
nounces dial telephones will
be installed in Nashville this
year.
1939.. . Will Reynolds has
returned to Nashville and
has bought the Shilling
property, and the building to
the north occupied by Fred
Tarbell for 20 years for his
business and home. Mr.
Tarbell has bargained with
Lyman Baxter for his store
building across the street,
and Mr. Baxter will move his
plumber’s supplies to his
home on North Main Street.
1948.. . Both Nashville and
Vermontville fife depart­
ments answered an alarm
Thursday forenoon when a
barn on the Raymond
Franks farm in the Mason
district of Kalamo Township
caught fife. The wind was
blowing at near gale velocity
and saving the barn was out
of question, but firemen of
the two departments are
credited with having saved
the other buildings.
1949.. . Thornapple Motor
local
Co.,
ChryslerPlymouth agency, this week
made delivery of two new
special deluxe Plymouth
cars. A four-door sedan went
to Ellis Garlinger and a club
coupe to Nelson Brumm.
1952.. . The neighboring
village of Vermontville will
hold their 12th annual Maple
Syrup Festival on Saturday
of this week. With a full day’s
schedule of - entertainment
lined up, the event promises
to be the biggest and best
ever, providing the weather
is pleasant.

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A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.Church Service.. 11 a.m.
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 17, 1984 — Page 6

Village of Nashville
MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING
March 22, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village
Council held March 22, 1984 at the community
center in Nashville was called to order at 7:00
p.m. by President John Hughes. Present Chaffee,
Kent, Linda Frith, Babcock and Tobias. Absent Geo.
Frith.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved.
Mrs. Reva Schantz was present representing the
Putnam Public Library. Mrs. Schantz will set up a
meeting between the Townships, the Village and
the State Library Director.
Carl Maison was present from Williams &amp; Works.
The Finance Committee reported that it was a consences of the Committee that the Department of
Public Works wages will not be adjusted at this
time pending a study of wages.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by J. Kent to pay
Powers Shell $467.01 for work done on the Chevy 1
Ton Truck. All Ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by G. Kent, supported by F. Babcock to
pay Nashville Construction for demolition of house
on East Street total $975.00. All ayes. Motion carried.
Moiton by Linda Frith, supported by Dick Chaffee
- Cherry Alley which was vacated on April 27, 1978
is to be returned to the Original Village of Nashville
Plat, lots 15 and Lot 103 and to be recorded as such

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with the record of deeds. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by J. Kent, supported by Linda Frith to
have the Village Treasurer invest the $8,383.00 in a
one year C.D. for Putnam Public Library Building
Fund. Interest accrued to remain with the C.D. All
ayes. Motion carried.
The next regular meeting of the Nashville Village
Council will not be held oh Thursday, April 12 as
scheduled but instead on Monday, April 9, 1984 at
the Community Center in Nashville.
President John Hughes on behalf of the Village
Council expressed sincere thanks to Village
Trustee, Linda Frith, for her service to the Village of
Nashville.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by Linda Frith to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Prior to this meeting President John Hughes,
Treasurer Lois Elliston, Trustee Carl Tobias and
Assessor Justin Cooley were sworn into office of
the 1984-1986 fiscal years by Clerk Susan Corkwell.
John Hughes, President
April 9, 1984
Susan M. Corkwell, Clerk

VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE
COUNCIL MINUTES
March 8,1984
The Vermontville Village Council met in regular
session Thursday, March 8, 1984 at 7:10 P.M. in the
Village Office.
Present: Clark, Hale, Lewis, Peterson
Absent: Aldrich, Prescott
President Mason called the meeting to order at
7:10 P.M.
Minutes of the February 2, 1984 meeting were
read. Motion by Hale, support by Peterson to accept
the minutes as read. All ayes. Motion carried.
Treasurer's report was read. Motion by Lewis,
support by Peterson to accept report as read. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Bills were presented by approval. Marsh pre­
sented bill of $150.00 for McLaughlin drain mainten­
ance; Clerk presented bill from J.M. Parish Electric
for $709.50, Clerk presented bill for $165.00 for desk,
counter, large table, small table. Motion by Peterson,
support by Hale to pay the bills from the proper
funds. All ayes. Motion carried.
Clerk read the proposed budget for fiscal year
1984-85. Motion by Hale, support by Lewis to accept
the proposed 1984-85 fiscal year budget as pre­
sented. Roll call vote: Aldrich - absent; Clark - aye;
Hale - aye; Lewis - aye; Peterson - aye; Prescott absent; Mason - aye. 5 ayes, 2 absent. Motion
carried.
Correspondence was read:
Communication from Roger Balcom, 458 Elm St.
was read. No action taken.
Michigan Week correspondence was read. Motion
by Peterson, support by Lewis to participate in
Mayor Exchange for two days this year. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Letter was read from Prosecuting Attorney, re:
old landfill. Clerk to answer same.
County Solid Waste management resolution dis­
cussed. No action taken.
Correspondence re; NPDES permit No. Ml 0024261.
Letter to be sent to Mike Bray, Engineer.

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Maple Valley Board of Education
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 11, 1984
Present: Ossenheimer, Tobias, Hawkins, Martin
and Wolff. Absent: Baker, Cole and Cogswell.
Meeting called to order by the President Ossenheimer at 7:05 p.m.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Tobias
to approve the minutes of the regular March 14,
1984 board meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker, Cole
and Cogswell. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Martin to
approve payment from the general fund bills in
the amount of $84,736.89.. Within this amount is
$50,000.00 to Michigan National Bank for payment
on the loan. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker, Cole and
Cogswell. Motion carried.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Tobias to
approve transfer from the general fund to the payroll fund the following amounts: March 16, 1984,
$102,371.60; March 30, 1984, $104,203.37. Ayes: all.
Absent: Baker, Cole and Cogswell. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Martin
to approve payment to Comerica Bank for the
following amounts from the New Debt Retirement
Fund:
Principal .......................
$60,000.00
Interest..... i..................
$10,537.86
Paying Agent Fee........
68.00
Out-of-Pocket Expense
6.00
$70,611.86
Ayes: All. Absent: Baker, Cole and Cogswell. Motion
carried.
A letter was read from Claudette Holmberg stat­
ing her intentions to return to her teaching duties
for the 1984-85 school year.
A letter was read from David Doozan indicating
his resignation as Junior Varsity Football Coach for
the 1984-85 school year.
Sharon Stewart attended the meeting and pre­
sented a check from the Athletic Boosters in pay­
ment for the winter sports program in the amount
of $8,225.90. We greatly appreciate the boosters
help in keeping this program going.
Sue Bahs also attended the meeting. It was sugguested that perhaps extra millage could be voted
upon at the June election to cover extra curricular
activities including band and athletics. Both the
athletic booster organization and the band organ­
ization would still remain in effect.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Hawkins to
approve maternity leave for special education
teacher Therese Lake for the period beginning
April 23, 1984 thorugh June 8, 1984. Ayes: all.
Absent: Baker, Cole and Cogswell. Motion carried.
Robert Buitendorp, Daverman Associates Gtoup
attended the meeting and gave a general present­
ation related to possible energy conservation pro­
gram. No decision was made at this time as the
board felt that this should be looked into more
thoroughly before making a final decision.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Tobias to
grant Therese Lake a second year probationary con­
tract for the school year 1984-85. Ayes: all. Absent:
Baker, Cole and Cogswell. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Martin to
grant Kristine Smith a continuation on a probationcontinued on next page-

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Hale discussed meter charge for Michael Carter,
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year probationary contract in November considering
that she started teaching the second semester.
Ayes: all. Absent: Baker, Cole and Cogswell.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Hawkins to
notify three elementary teachers that at this time it
appears that three teachers will be laid off if a com­
parable number of elementary teachers will be
employed for the 1984-85 school year.
Ayes: Tobias, Hawkins, Martin. Nay: Ossenheimer.
Absent: Baker, Cole and Cogswell. Motion failed.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Hawkins to
notify three elementary teachers at this time it
appears that three teachers are returning from
leaves of absence and three teachers will have to
be laid off if a comparable number of elementary
teachers will be employed for the 1984-85 school
year. This will be done related to the seniority list.
June Wallace, Mary Slag, Sheryl Berry. Ayes: all.
Absent: Baker, Cole and Cogswell. Motion carried.
It was the concensus of the board members that
a letter should be sent to the Maple Valley Education
Association advising them of the attorneys opinion
in regards to full time teaching position for Inez
Hubka for the 1984-85 school year.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Martin to
approve a phonics and penmanship program at an
estimated cost of $2,582.22 as recommended by the
elementary principals and teaching staff. Ayes: All.
Absent: Baker, Cole and Cogswell. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Martin to
approve Gary Hamilton as Girls Varsity Track Coach.
Ayes: all. Absent: Baker, Cole and Cogswell. Motion
carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Hawkins to
approve a cost of $51.00 per student for sixth grade
students attending camp which will be held October
2 thru 5, 1984. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker, Cole and
Cogswell. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Martin to
approve Kathleen Nickel as the secretary-book­
keeper at the Jr-Sr High School. Beginning salary
$4.25 per hour. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker, Cole and
Cogswell. Motion carried.
The board designated Merle Martin, Ronalt
Tobias and David Hawkins to present diplomas to
the graduating class of 1984 on June 3, 1984.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Hawkins to
approve the purchase of the following shop equip­
ment. These bids were the low bids submitted:

Satco

Paxton Patterson Co.

Variable speed Rockwell Spot Welder - 110 volt
24" scroll saw with stand $204.67
$1165.00
Rockwell 12' wood lathe, 2 pair Tips - standard pt.
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$8.06
$1980.00
12" working length tongs
$21.00
GRAND TOTAL $3,378.73
Ayes: all. Absent: Baker, Cole and Cogswell. Motion
carried.
There was a general discussion related to infor­
mation supplied by instrumental music teacher
Duane Thatcher regarding projected growth of the
number of students in band in future years. This
will be discussed further with Mr. Thatcher and
band boosters officers.
There were no committee reports at this time.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Hawkins to
go into an executive session to discuss both non­
teaching
support
personnel
and
teacher
negotiations. Ayes: Tobias, Hawkins, Martin and
Ossenheimer. Absent: Cole, Baker and Cogswell.
Motion carried. Time: 10:05 p.m.
Come back into regular session at 11:25 p.m.
Motion made by Martin, supported by Hawkins to
adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker,
Cole and Cogswell. Motion carried. Time: 11:26
p.m.
These board minutes are subject to approval at
the regular board of education meeting held on
May 9, 1984.
MERLE MARTIN, Secretary
Board of Education

Area woman takes second
in manicurists contest
by Susan Hinckley
Bobbie Weller, proprietor
of Bobbie’s Unique Nail
Service at 11329 Scipio High-way, Nashville, recently won
second place in a state
competition of manicurists.
She took the honors at the
28th annual
Northeast
Education Show and Competition sponsored by the
Genesee Cosmetologists’
Association;
Association;
There were divisions for
student and professional
competition in the April 8
event at the Flint Hyatt
Regency. In her category,
Mrs. Weller’s apprentice,
tee Erb of Lake Odessa,
D
took fourth place. Nail
designs were judged on
creativity and difficulty,
said Mrs. Weller.
For her entry she painted
individual
dividual Mardi Gras
masks on each nail of her
model, who was her niece,
Brenda Kirk, of Lansing.
Dee earned her honors with a
Playboy Bunny design on the
nails of model Kay Spaulding
of
of Nashville.
Nashville.

“One reason to attend the

Weller.. “Some clients come
in each week for a new
design.”
The newest craze is threethree­

dimensional art, and also
matching nail designs

to

special earrings or dress

patterns.
This time of year Mrs.
Weller also is busy with
brides
wanting
their
wanting
fingernails
painted
in
painted
designs to coordinate with

their bridal bouquets.
Mrs. Weller,
Weller, who
who opened
opened
Mrs.
her shop here in 1981 after
moving to this area from
Perry and having worked as

a manicurist in Lansing, said
her business has increased
substantially in the past
three years.
“It shows that there is still
hope for women in an area

like this to have a good

business and make a lot of
people happy,, too,, ” she

added.

Some of her clients drive

from as far away as Newago.
Other regulars come from
Lansing, Battle Creek,

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Wayland and Ionia in addition to the local region.
“Some women are driving
as much as a two-hour drive
to get their nails done
(here),” noted Mrs. Weller.
She recently hired Dee Erb
of Lake Odessa as an ap-

competition is to learn new
art,” noted Mrs. Weller, who
made a trip to New Orleans
earlier this year to research
Mardi Gras mask designs.
Last October she com­
peted in a similar state event prentice, and she now is in
at Flint and earned a second her fourth month of on-theplace trophy for her job training. After six
Halloween-theme fingernail months, she will be eligible
art.
to take her state board
In her work as a exams.
manicurist, Mrs. Weller
Mrs. Weller feels that the
specializes in painting various trade competitions
miniature designs on clients’ are very helpful to the
nails — a stylish fad which is participants:
“They
gaining popularity.
stimulate growth and offer
“Art designs are becoming new techniques and ideas.”
a weekly thing,” noted Mrs.

Cameron - Miller united
Sandra Jane Cameron and
Jay Dee Miller were united
in marriage Dec. 10, 1983 at
the Church of the Brethren in
Brethern, Mich. The parents
of the couple are Mr. and
Mrs.
Ed Cameron of
Brethern and Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Miller of Wellston,
former
Barry
County
residents. Local grand­
parents of the groom are
Mrs. Orva Miller and Mrs.
and Mrs. Glenn Slocum, all
of Hastings and great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd Wilcox of Nashville.
Jane Schafer of Brethern
was maid of honor. Trieia
Cameron, sister of the bride,
and Lisa Hinman were
bridesmaids.
Ron Miller of Wellston,
friend of the groom, was best
man, Chad Miller, brother of
the groom, and Don Miller, a
friend, were ushers, both of
Wellston.
Elizabeth Ann and Justin
Slocum, cousins of the
groom, were flower girl and
ring bearer. They are the
children of -Mr. and Mrs.
Micheal Slocum of Hastings.
Mrs. James Lumbert of
Hastings, aunt of the groom,

Bobbie Weller, proprietor of Bobbie's Unique Nail
Service on Scipio Highway, recently took second place
honors in a state competition of cosmetologists and
manicurists for her creative fingernail art.

sang. The Reverend Don
Willoughby officiated.
The reception was held at
Dickson Township 'Hall in
Brethern and a party later at
Norman Township Hall in
Wellston.
The young couple are
making their home in
Wellston.

The Vermontville Township Meeting April 26,
1984 at 8:00 p.m. in the fire barn office in regular
session, at this time planned use of Revenue
Sharing funds will be submitted for considera­
tion.

JANICE L BAKER, Clerk

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The ability to laugh at
one's seif - a sometimes rare
and always special gift - was
a talent demonstrated
without reserve last week by
68 local men who comprised
the cast of Nashville’s
Wotnanless Wedding, staged
Friday
and
Saturday
evenings at Maple Valley
Jr.-Sr High School.
A total of over 1,100 per­
sons saw the show The
production, the first of its
kind held here in over 20
years, was sponsored as a
fund-raiser by the Nashville
Chamber of Commerce and
directed by Beverly Caskey
of Stockbridge, who holds a
franchise for the Womanless
Wedding shows.
Organizers rate the event
a huge success, but not just
financially. They say the
greatest benefit to the
community came through
the laughter and warmth
generated by the production
in which half the cast ap­
peared in female roles as
guests or bridal party
members in what was billed
as the “Wildest wedding of
the century."
The fun for the cast, which
included participants from
Vermontville, Charlotte and
Hastings as well as Nash­
ville, started Wednesday
evening when they met with
Mrs. Caskey at St. Cyril
Parish Hall for distribution
of costumes and props and
an explanation of the role
each would play in the virtually-scriptless play.
Full dress rehearsal
Thursday evening at the

The three bad little brothers of the bride played games with the bride's twin
sisters to disrupt the formal occasion.

school gave
men
first taste of makeup and, for
some, the agonies of high­
heeled shoes and pantyhose.
Local volunteers Anne
Kent and Phyllis Frith
helped with the costuming,
including
appropriate
padding where needed, while
Irene Furlong had charge of
wigs and makeup, aided by a
staff of 15 local women: Ruth
Hughes, Lucy Mater, Brinda
Hawkins,
Thelma
Christopher, Bobbie Weller,
Lois Barton, Susan Corkwell,
Becky Behrndt, Elaine
Gardner, Lois Elliston, Kay
Spaulding, Sharon Brumm,
Elaine Southworth, Sherry
Levering,
and
Helen
Elliston
As
pre-show
en­
tertainment both Friday and
Saturday evenings, the
audience was delighted by
the -music of the talented
MVHS jazz band led by
Duane Thatcher, who later
served as pianist during the
wedding performance.
Pastor Lester DeGroot,
cast in the role of the butler,
announced the arrival of
each individual guest and
member of the wedding
party as he or “she” entered
the scene. From that point
on, exaggerated costuming
and impomptu antics had
free reign
and both
repeatedly “brought down
the house” as unspecting
persons in the audience
found themselves involved in
the farce as recipients of
everything from heavilylipsticked kisses to a live
chicken.
The proceedings were
freqently interrupted by a
confrontation between the

very proper butler and an
unwelcome peddler, played
by Tim Boucher, who cir­
culated through the audience
in an attempt to “sell” a
strange collection of goods
from a wheeled wire cart.
After all of the guests had
made their separate entries
and were seated for the
ceremony, the wedding
party arrived one by one.
Dave Mace, cast as the
minister, kept the wedding
going at a lively pace. Dale
Jones, as the reluctant
groom, Mr. O.U. Poorfish,
was overwhelmed by his
giantsize
bride,
Miss

Isabella Snodgrass, played
by George Williams. Identity
of the actor cast in the role of
the bride was kept a secret
through pre-show production
and was not even revealed on
the show’s printed program.
The final upstaging of the
nuptials came from guntoting “Miss Ben Had,”
played by Larry Filter.
At the conclusion of the
performance, Mrs. Caskley
and Chamber President
Judy Quantrell received
accolades and bouquets from
cast and organizers for their
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Charlie Andrus, as father of the bride, comforts his
weeping wife (Max Kelley).

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Wedding ceremony over, the bride carried off her new husband, who has
fainted.

Ray Hinckley, dressed for his role of movie star "Do
Berek," confers with show director Beverly Caskey
about a last-minute staging problem.

untiring work in producing
the show.
In addition to praising the
players,
costume
and
makeup staffs, Dave Mace,
speaking on behalf of the
Chamber,
gave special
recognition to Jim Carl for
substituting for Tim Smith
as “Polly Darton” the first
night of the production; and
to Lee Kienutske for filling in
for Herb Roberts as one of
the Three
Bad
Little
Brothers, and Dave Finkler
for replacing Dan Cook as
one of the Old Maid Sisters.
After the show, cast
membrs and their spouses
gathered for a potluck dinner
at the VFW Hall in Nashville

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 17, 1984 — Page 10

Nancy Wilkinson, ABC Club

Kaleva, Lake Odessa, Battle
Creek, Sunfield, Woodland,
Nashville and Vermontville,
making 43 in all.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
DeWitt of Nacogdoches,
Texas arrived Saturday to
visit Mrs. Kate Snider.
Mrs. Harold Hoover of
North Main was taken to a
hospital by ambulance
Sunday p.m.
Visitors of Mrs. Greta
Firster last week included
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wright on
Thursday p.m., Mrs. Rose
Ball of Grandville on Friday
and Mrs. Rachel McKay and
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Williams
of Detroit on Saturday p.mThe cantata “He Lives” by
the Methodist choir, directed

meeting will be held in
Vermontville.
Vermontville.

wjth Mrs. Dorothy Carpenter
as accompanist and Douglas

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Coining events: Thursday,
April 19 - Maundy service,
7:30
p.m.
at
the
Congregational
Church.
Friday, April 20
Good
Friday service, 7:30 p.m. at
the Methodist Church.
Sunday, April 22 - Easter
Sunrise Service and break­
fast at the Gresham Church;
Easter services at all
churches; Easter Cantata, 7
p.m. at Vermontville Bible
Church. April 27, 28, 29 - 44th
Annual Syrup Festival.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wells
returned Tuesday from their
winter in the south.
Mrs. Ava Kroger, Mrs.
Mabel Shetenhelm and Mrs.
Frances Olson attended the
Eaton County Woman’s Club
convention at the Grand
Ledge Methodist Church on
Thursday. After a delicious
luncheon, a group of ladies,
“The Chordettes”, entertained with several
musical numbers. Mr. Larry
Martin, naturalist, teacher
and author,
presented
beautiful slides and a talk on

outdoor life. He has just
published a book, “A Week in
the Wilderness”.
New
officers
are:
President Libby Brandon,

ABC Club of G.L.; VicePresident
Christensen

Martha
of
Ver-

montville; Secretary Ava
Kroger,

Vermontville

Womans Club; Treasurer

Helen
Johansson
of
G.L.W.C.; and historian,

of G.L. The 1985 county

Mrs. Leta Nagle returned
Sunday after three months at
Port Charlotte, Fla. with the
Merle Haines family.
In observance of her 75th
birthday, Mrs. Mabel Booher
was guest of honor at a
surprise buffet luncheon

Sunday, April 15 at the home

of her son and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Durwood Booher of
St. Mary’s Lake. Guests
were present from Pontiac,
Belleville, Charlotte,

by Mrs. Hildred Peabody

Kelsey as narrator, was
attended by a large crowd

Sunday p.m.; many from out
of town. It was beautifully
presented and all who took

part deserve much credit.
The old

Methodist par-

sonage on East Main has

been sold to Les and Virginia
Fox who are planning to do

extensive remodeling. The
Harley Eaton family are
moving to a place on the
River Rd. belonging to Mr.

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Vermontville little
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Necchi's Education Department placed orders in an­
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these sales were unclaimed. These machines must be
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The Vermontville Little
League Football program is
seeking donations for its
Annual Giant Garage Sale to
be conducted during the
Maple Syrup Festival.
According
to
league
president Dennis Castede,
funds raised by this event
will be used to purchase
equipment and supplies for
the successful fall athletic
program for fourth through
eighth graders.
Any type of clean sale
worthy items would be ap­
preciated. All funds raised
will go directly to the league
treasury and anj^ items
unsold will be donated to a
worthy charity.
Pickup for your donations
can be arranged by calling
Casteele at 726-0644 or league
vice president Orv Moore at
726-1133.

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and Mrs. Gerald Aldrich.
Some of the old Calista
Faust home is being torn
down and I hear to be
remodeled.
Mrs. Ethel Figg from the
Barry County Medical Care
Facility was able to attend
the cantata Sunday even
though in a wheelchair.
Mr. and Mrs. Vem Reed II
and Mathew of Hale were
Sunday visitors of Mrs. Iva
Reed.
The Roman name for April
comes from a Latin word
meaning to open — when the
buds and leaves of many
flowers are bursting open to
the season of warmth and
sunshine.
There were nine churches
represented at the Lenten
Breakfast last Wednesday
morning at the United
Methodist Church with about
70 in attendance.
Mrs. Mabel Booher gave
the welcome and grace.
Following the breakfast,
Mrs. Edith Benedict gave
the meditation with solos by
Mrs. Ruth Mix and Mr.
Brian Benedict.
Miss Esther Shepard and
Mrs. Debbie Furlong at­
tended a baby shower
Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Ken Furlong
honoring Mrs. Linda Hannink of Evart. In the
evening, they and Mr. Phil
LaFleur were at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Grant
honoring birthdays of three
family members.

Nashville Village Council, from page one
Richard Chaffee and Robert
Harvey;
Buildings and
Grounds
Carl Tobias,
chairman; Forrest Babcock
and Gerald Kent; Policy George Frith, chairman;
Carl Tobias and Richard
Chaffee; Zoning and Or­
dinance - Richard Chaffee,
chairman; Robert Harvey
and Gerald Kent.
Hughes appointed Carl
Tobias to serve as president
pro tern of the village; Sgt.
Gene Koetje as acting police
chief; Leon Frith as director
of public works, and Arden
Schantz as his assistant.
Named by Hughes as
representatives to the local
fire and ambulance boards
were Robert Harvey and
Forrest Babcock.
Representing the village on
the transfer-recycling board
will be Carl Tobias and
Warren Travoli - the latter
not being a council member.
The board of Putnam Park
will be chaired by Forrest
Babcock with Carl Tobias
and Warren Travoli serving
as members. The Lakeview
Cemetery Board will be
chaired by Linda Frith with
Ada Skedgell Yaudes ser­
ving as secretary-treasurer
and George Frith as trustee.
Hughes
listing
also
reaffirmed the current
appointments to the village’s
Planning Commission and
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
William Kipp chairs the
Planning Commission with

IN LOVING MEMORY
In Loving Memory of
Myrtle Dick who went to be .
with her loving Lord seven
years ago April 16, 1977.
Only God knows how much
we miss you.
Only God knows the bitter
pain we have suffered.
Since we lost you, life has
never been the same.
In our hearts your memory
lingers.
Sweetly, tender, fond and
true.
There is not a day goes by
that we do not think of you.
Sadly missed by

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Daughter

Grandchildren
Great grandchildren

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during the past few weeks. It
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A special thanks to Russ
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Nelson Brumm, Gerald
Shoup, Warren Travoli,
Richard Engel and Thomas
Frith as members.
The Zoning Board of
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Tobias with Sharlot Sours as
secretary-treasuer;
and
Gaylord
Gray,
Lonny
Kienutske, Ronald Bracy
and Ronald Horn serving on
the board.
President Hughes pointed
out that there currently is
one opening on each of the
two boards.
In other business Monday
the council:
-Made plans to participate
in the annual Mayor’s Ex­
change program, May 21, as
part of traditional Michigan
Week festivities. Nashville
has been paired with the
village of Elsie, and local
officials hope to arrange a
two-day swap.
residents’
-Discussed
complaints about garbage
service
pickup
since
Hastings Sanitary Service,
which has a 5-year contract
to serve the village, recently
cracked down on /‘free
loading” by limiting basic
rate pickup to one can or two
sacks, as provided in the
contract.
Additional
collection is available for
added cost; noted officials,
who said homeowners have
been placing more than the
stipulated number of cans or
sacks at curbside for the
weekly collection.
-Agreed to join the
Michigan Municipal League
for the 1984-85 fiscal year at
the cost of $266. The MML
provides numerous
informational and consultant
services
to
Michigan
municipalities.
-Heard a report by
Trustee George Frith that
Lakeview Cemetery is “a
mess” compared to other
cemeteries in this area. He
said it did not receive a
proper cleanup last fall. The
deteriorating condition of the
mausoleum, in particular its
stained glass windows, also
came up for discussion.
President Hughes said he
would refer the matter to the
cemeteray board.
—Heard a report from
DPW Director Leon Frith
that an-old sewer line lateral
near the fire barn on North
Main has collapsed and will
require professional repair
which he estimates could
cost up to $5,000.
-Approved a May 12
roadside cleanup by the
Nashville Boy Scouts and
granted them free use of the
transfer-recycling center
that day to dispose of
collected debris.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 17, 1984 — Page 11

Senior Girls' Tea, continued from page one
Curtiss introduced each of
the senior girls, who in turn
introduced their mothers or
guests to the audience.

After
the
program,
refreshments were served at
a table beautifully decorated
in dusty rose and cream —

the chosen colors of the Class
of ’84. Each senior girl v&gt;as
presented with a rose
colored carnation.

Help needed for
Maplewood PTO
craft booth
Maplewood PTO is having
its Craft Booth at the Syrup
Festival.
Mrs. Halliwell would like
to remind those who have
said they would donate
items, the time is drawing
near. The finishing touches
should be going on now.
There is also a need to
have people at the booth on
both days. This is not a hard
job just a little time, she
said.
Anyone needing more
information is welcome to
call Mrs. Halliwell after 3
p.m. at 726-0348.

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Quiz session set
A dairy quiz bowl session
for Eaton County 4-H
Members will be held on
Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30
p.m. at Kardell Hall, located
on the Charlotte fairgrounds.
4-H’ers interested in par­
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should plan to attend the
practice session. For more
information on the Dairy
Quiz Bowl, contact Gloria
Pennington at 543-5294.

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meatless meal on Good
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menu has been changed to
macaroni
and
cheese,
broccoli, cottage cheese and
peach halves, and cake.
All nutrition sites will close
immediately following the
noon meal in observance of
Good Friday.

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Newspaper gift given
John Patterson, director of the Charlton Park Historic
Village and Museum, shows a Jan. 4, 1923 issue of the
Nashville News. The park received copies of The
News and its successor, The Maple Valley News, from
former owner, John Boughton, last Thursday. The
issues range from the mid-1880s to the 1970s. Micro­
films of the old newspapers are on file at Central Mich­
igan and at the State of Michigan Library in Lansing.
Patterson said he will be seeking a grant to have the
issues rebound with acid-free binding.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 17, 1984 — Page 12

Maple Valley defeats Pennfield in S.M.A.A. baseball opener
decision to Caledonia.
Monday the Lions won
their season opener by
posting a 4-2 victory over
Lakewood. Four Lion hit-

Maple Valley varsity
baseball season opened last
week with the Lions posting
victories over Lakewood and
Pennfield and dropping a

ters, Jeff Starring, Greg
Lenz, Mark Valdick and
John Myers stroked two base
hits apiece. Maple Valley
gained the victory by scoring

drove in Valdick with the
winning run. Pitching duties
were shared by Jeff Starring
and Greg Lenz. Starring
threw the first four innings

two runs in the sixth inning
highlighted
by
Mark
Valdick’s single, and his
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and Lenz picked up the
victory by shuting out the
Vikings the remaining three
innings.
Tuesday Maple Valley
dropped a tough 7-6 decision
to Caledonia. The Lions held
a 4-2 lead going into the fifth
inning, but the Fighting
Scots pushed across five
runs to take a 7-4 lead. Marty
Martin and Scott Whitmore
each had two hits for Maple
Valley and Greg Lenz
stroked a two run homerun.
Luke Potter took the pitching
loss.
Thursday the Lions opened
the S.M.A.A. season by
thumping Pennfield 10-2 in
Vermontville. The Lions bats
were booming as they
stroked four home runs off
Paul Mitchell the ace of the
Pennfield pitching staff. Jeff
Starring started the barage
by blasting a two run home
run in the first inning to give
Maple Valley a 2-0 lead.
Pennfield picked up two runs
in the third off righhander
Greg Lenz to tie the score.
However in the bottom of the
third Lenz and Ryan
Trowbridge hit back to back
homers to give the Lions a 4?
2 lead. „
Maple Valley put the game
away in the fifth when senior
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stroked a 350 foot grand slam
home run. Martin finished
the day with three hits while
Lenz and Trowbridge each
had two.
Junior righthander Lenz
pitched the complete game
giving up two hits while
striking out 14 Panther
hitters.
.The Lions hit the road this
week traveling to Olivet on
Monday and to Bellevue on
Thursday for two S.M.A.A.
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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. April 17, 1984 — Page 13

M.V. Jayvee diamond team
The J.V. baseball team
had three ball games last
week. They opened the
season with a 7 to 5 loss to
Lakewood.
The
Lions
managed only three hits
against Lakewood. Getting
hits for Maple Valley were
Ken Meade, Brett Ramey
and Greg Tilley. The Lions
got twelve walks in the game
and had 10 runners stranded
on the bases. They only
made two errors in the
game.
On Tuesday the jv’s
defeated Caledonia 16 to 11
behind the pitching of Tai
Gearhart and Brett Ramey.
Adam Brumm and Gregg
Tilley each got three hits in
the game. David Benit
walked two times and Tai
Gearhart walked four times.

Jeff Cam pear e was one for
one and batted in two runs.
Maple Valley committed a
season high six errors in the
game.
On Thursday the Lions
travelled to Penn field and
lost 11 to 5 in a game called

after six innings because of
darkness.
The Lions took a four to
one lead but eventually lost
the lead and the game. Greg
Tilley and Brian Sleeper
battled in runs. Scott Phenix
and Adam Brumm also got

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The jv’s play Bellevue at
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is now 1 win and 2 losses.

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�The Mople Volley New*. Nochville, Tuesday, April 17, 1984 — Poge 14

Vermontville couple chosen as
Agri-baby" contest winners
A Vermontville couple won
this
year’s Agri-Baby
Contest, sponsored by the
Barry County Farm Bureau
Women.
Philip and Eileen Higbee,
of 10004 Vermontville High­
way, are the proud parents
of Seth Howard, born on
March 20 at 3:11 p.m. in
Pennock
Hospital
in
Hastings. Seth weighed 7
pounds, 8*/2 ounces.

The contest is held an­
nually for the first baby bom
at Pennock on or after
March 20 which is National
Agriculture Understanding
Day.
As the winning couple, the
Higbees received $60 worth
of Michigan-grown
or
Michigan-processed food
products, this year contained
in five bags of groceries
from Carl’s Market in Nash­
ville.

Donating money for the
prize were Production Credit
Association,
Hastings
branch; the Barry-Eaton
Local of the Michigan Milk
Producers Association; the
Barry County Holstein
Breeders; the Barry County
Michigan Animal Breeders
Co-operative-Select
Sires;
the Farm Bureau Insurance
Agents; Earl Wilson Farms;
and the Farm Bureau
Women.

Local students rehearse 'Anything Goes'

Some of the principal characters in the 1984 all-school musical at MVHS are
seen in rehearsal Thursday evening. Standing (front row, from left) are Lee Kienutske, Doreen Cook, John Clements, Vickie Clements, Tim Higdon and Audrey
Dumont; (back row, from left) Terralynn Trine, Susan Lightner, Kim Smith and
Dawn Cosgwell. The May 18-19 production is under direction of Duane Thatcher.

Thirty-three Maple Valley
High School students have
been very busy preparing for
this year’s all-school musical
production.
The group, under the
direction of Mr. Duane
Thatcher, will stage the
show “Anything Goes,” on
Friday and Saturday, May
18-19, at 7 p.m. (Due to un­
foreseen circumstances the
production has been post­
poned from the earlier
scheduling of May 4-5.)
The show takes place on
the S.S. American, a cruise

ship traveling from New
York to England. The
passenger list includes Hope
Harcourt,
a
beautiful
American heiress;
her
foppish fiance Sir Evelyn
Dakleigh; and her wealthy,
overbearing mother.
Other passengers are
Bishop Henry T. Dobson; his
two Chinese converts;
Elisah J. Whitney, a pom­
pous Wall Street broker; and
the evangelist
turned
nightclub - singer Reno
Sweeny and her four
beautiful “Angels.” Billy

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April 19,1984 at 7 p.m.
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of the alley. This building houses the
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Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

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Crocker, Whitney’s flunkey,
has no intentions of sailing,
but when he runs into his old
girlfriend Hope and learns
she is to marry Sir Evelyn,
he decides to stow away and
try to break up the proposed
marriage.
Disguised as a clergyman
is Moonface Martin, public
enemy number 13, and his
gun moll Bonnie. Bishop
Dobson is mistaken for the
disguised public enemy.
Moonface gives Billy the
ticket and passport of Snake
Eyes Johnson, public enemy
number 1, who has missed
the boat. The two of them
spend the cruise changing
disguises to keep from being
recognized..
Reno tries to vamp Sir
Evelyn so Billy can win Hope
from him. This plan fails and
Billy is recognized as the
infamous gangster Snake
Eyes Johnson.
Mrs. Harcourt decides that
Hope and Sir Evelyn will be
married on the ship. But
does Hope really love
Evelyn, or does she love
Billy?
Can Billy stop the wedding
in time, dr will Hope be lost
to him forever? Is Reno the
type of lady for Sir Evelyn?
More mistaken identities
and plans of intrigue bring
the musical to a happy and
satisfactory ending.
Don’t miss the excitement
of this excellent musical that
features Vickie Clements as
Reno Sweeny, Dave Tuckey
as Billy Crocker, Audrey
Dumont as Hope Harcourt,
Tim Higdon as Sir Evelyn,
Doreen Cook as Bonnie, John
Clements as Moonface
Martin, Kristy Landes as
Mrs. Harcourt, and Lee
Kienutske as Elisha J.
Whitney.

Eileen Higbee holds her new son, Seth Howard Higbee, the Agri-Baby winner in
Barry County this year. With her are Lorna Wilson (left) and Susie Butler, two
members of the Farm Bureau Women, sponsors of the annual contest. By being
the first baby born at Pennock Hospital on or after March 20, Seth and his parents,
the Philip Higbees, were awarded $60 in Michigan grown or Michigan processed
food products.

Grain market update session at Lakewood planned
“History has shown that welcome and encouraged to will be served. Why not inquite often marketing op- attend. Coffee and doughnuts vite a neighbor to ride along?
portunities present them­
selves during the spring
CARD OF THANKS...
planting season,” says
The famly of Joel Devon McLane would like to
Roger A. Betz, Extension
Agriculture Agent. Often we
express their sincere appreciation to: Doctor J.P.
are busy
busy in
in the
the fields
fields and
and
are
Wulff and staff for their wonderful care, relatives
don’t take advantage of
and friends who expressed Christian love to us

these pricing opportunities.

The government wheat
program has been recently

changed and may now be

advantageous
where
previously it was not. The
cost of production and the
market outlook for corn and
soys may influence your

planting strategy.

On April 19th, at 8 p.m., a
farm meeting is scheduled to
address these areas of
concern and will be held at

the Lakewood High School,

located southeast of Lake
Odessa, on M-50.
Mr. Rob Fisher of MerrillLynch, is the main speaker.

Rob has been very helpful in
past marketing meetings in
evaluating current market
situations and market
predictions. Over 50 people
attended the last meeting in

Lakewood, when he spoke.

Linda Peek, Eaton County
ASCS Director and the
Extension Staff from Barry,
Ionia and Eaton counties will
help explain the. ‘84 wheat
program, and give information on cost of

production.

All interested persons are

during the loss of our infant son and grandson.

Mr. &amp; Mrs. David McLane
Grandparents: Nir. &amp; Mrs. Owen McLane
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Roger Heald

NOTICE of
SPECIAL MEETING
The Putnam Public Library Board will meet at 7:00
p.m. April 18 at the Maple Grove Township Hall
with Donald Leaf, director of business and tech­
nical services at Library of Michigan, to discuss
financing library operation. Residents of the Vil­
lage of Nashville and Townships of Castleton and
Maple Grove are invited to attend.

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�The Maple Valley News

Bellevue to hold
kindergarten round-up

Vermontville scouts visit Chicago
Thanks to great local
support. Junior Girl Scout
troop 313 was able to spend a
fun and educational two days
in Chicago for their year end
trip.
The girls sold MAM
candies and Girl Scout
cookies to finance the trip for
20 people on April 3 and 4.
After an early departure
from Vermontville, the first
leg of their journey took the
troop to Battle Creek for the
train ride to Chicago. For
many, this was their first
train trip.
Upon arrival in Chicago,
the girls first visited Shedd's
Aquarium, where more than
5,000
aquatic
animals
representing 560 species
worldwide could be viewed.
Then it was on to McCormick
Inn to check Into the rooms.
The troop was divided into
groups of four girls and one
adult per room and also did
sightseeing in groups After

Nashville

dinner, the girls swam in the
hotel pool before retiring for
the night.
Breakfast at McDonalds
and then a ride on the city
bus system brought the
scouts to the Museun of
Science and Industry. Each
group of girls toured the
sections of the museum that
interested them the moat,
and all groups toured the
coal mine, and lunched at the
museum's snack bar.
Now it was time to ride
over to Adler Planetarium to
see the program ‘ Searching
For E.T.'s”, and, after that,
it was back to the Amtrak
station for the return trip to
Batle Creek
eating
Junior Scout Troop 313 ot Amtrak station in Battle
packaged dinners on the
train. Drivers for the trip Creek, awaiting departure for Chicago.
(photo supplied)
met the scouts and brought
And special thanks to those
them safely home at 10 p m
The girls are planning a
brave ladies that went along
Thanks go to the drivers craft in May that calls for
Robert Othmer, Sharon with the girls - Kathy OthDowny fabric softener lids or
mer. Linda Jones. Cindy any deep (2-3 inches) white
Mason. Bonnie Hoyt. Lon
Murine and Julie Swartz
Hale, and Beverly Black.
cap. Please save the caps
and drop off at Johnny's or at
the Nashville Laundry.
If you see a scout selling
MAM candies during the
Syrup Festival, please buy
eight children :
Bruce, something. Money is used for
Merial
Das,
Mary Jo badges, craft materials and
Brimmer, Iris Wion, Cherry workshops.
Adams, Karen Rishel, Brian
and Brenda. They also have
Open Dolly 8-6: Closed
21 grandchildren and two
great - grandchildren. They
live at 9495 Round Lake Rd.,
Vermontville, on their farm.

On Wednesday. April 25,
the BeOevue Schools will
hold Kindergarten Round-Up
for parents in the Elemen­
tary Lunchroom from 1:152:30 p.m The following
activities are planned:
submission of Birth Certificale and Registration, a
presentation on curriculum,
scheduling of a classroom
visit and vision screening,
health suggestions by an
Eaton County School mrse.
and distribution of a
readiness checklist.

1984-85 School Year.
For more information contact...

Kim Fowler
852-9440
The Maple Valley Co-op Nursery School admits
students of any race, color, national &amp; ethnic
orgin to all the rights privileges, programs, &amp;
activities generally accorded or made available
to students at the school. They do not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, national &amp; ethnic
origin in admisistration of their educational
policies, admissions policies, scholarship &amp; loan
programs &amp; athletic &amp; other school administered
programs.

Benedicts' to observe 50th anniversary

Sunday

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Vermontville Church will
have Easter Cantata

In celebration of 50 years
of marriage, the children
and grandchildren of Harold
and Edith Benedict invite
you to a reception in their
honor on Saturday, May 5
from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at
the
Sunfield * United
Methodist Church in Sun­
field. A short program is
planned at 4 p.m.

On Sunday, May 6, there
will be a renewal of vows
service at noon in the Ver­
montville United Methodist
Church, Rev. Glenn Lit­
chfield officiating.
Harold Benedict and Edith
Van Blarcom were united in
marriage on May 5, 1934 at
the bride’s home on Bismark
Hwy. Both have been lifelong
area residents. They have

If you have not received
previous mailings and have
a child who is eligible for
Kindergarten this fall &lt; age 5
by December 1.1984*. please
call the school office 763-9435
or mail your child’s name,
birthdate, address and
parents' name to Bellevue
Elementary School.
Bellevue. Michigan 49021.
An immunization clinic
will be held in the school on
Thursday. May 17 for
children of all ages. If you
have questions about the
development of your 1. 2. 3.
or 4 year old call. Bernard
Geyer 763-905

STEEL BELTED

The Vermontville Bible
Church will present the
cantata, “I am”, by David
Clydesdale Easter Sunday
evening at 7 p.m.1
The theme of the cantata is
based on the concept of who
Jesus really is to each life he
touches.
Everyone is invited to
come and
enjoy
this
resurrection celebration at
the Vermontville Bible
Church.

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Maple Valley students are
top spellers in area contest
Two Maple Valley 7th graders took the top spots in
a countywide spelling bee in Hastings Saturday. Cara
Spoelstra, left, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Spoelstra
of Nashville, won first place in the competition and
Melissa Barnhart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Blake of Vermontville, took second place. Twenty-two
students from six area schools competed in the Hastings
Invitational Spelling Bee. Other schools represented
were Lakewood Jr. High, Woodland Jr. High, Delton
Middle School, Gull Lake Jr. High and Hastings Jr.
High.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 42 - Tuesday, April 24, 1984

Vermontville's 44th Annual Syrup Festival this weekend
The population in the tiny
village of Vermontville will
swell this weekend when
thousands of people flock
into town for the 44th annual
Maple Syrup Festival this
Friday through Sunday.
Vermontville is located
east of Hastings, in Eaton
County off M-66.
“People come to the
festival for many different
reasons,’’
says
Stan
Trumble, president of the
Vermontville Maple Syrup
Festival Corporation.
"Some come because it’s
the first big spring party of
the year.”
A big drawing card, of
course, is the opportunity to
purchase pure maple syrup
and other maple products
that are made by area folks.
Area syrup producers will
have booths all over town to
market their products.
Adults and children can
also learn how maple syrup
is produced by observing
demonstrations of the
process all day Saturday and
Sunday at the town’s Maple
Manor.
Others come for the
delicious pancake meals that
are served Saturday and
Sunday at two locations. The
meals feature sausage and
pancakes with all the- pure
maple syrup you want to
add.
“There are out-of-town
people who come for the
(Saturday) parade,”
Trumble continues. “It will

be an exceptionally big one
this year, in excess of 60units.” Many bands will be
featured in the parade line­
up which steps off at 2 p.m.
The festival’s arts and
crafts show is an event in
itself and many people come
to the festival just to view the
handmade items on display
and to watch the arts and
crafts demonstrations. For
the 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday show, every
nook and cranny of the
Maplewood
Elementary
School will be filled with
exhibitors. Some of the
crafts people will be out­
doors too.
Sunday is a unique day of
fun, Trumble says. A variety
of contests are incorporated
into the festival on that day
and persons are welcome to
participate or just have fun
watching the action. There
will be a woodchopping
contest, a pancake derby and
more.
“Some come for the free
entertainment,” he says.
The festival will feature an
outdoor concert by the 1st
Marine Band of Howell and
Dutch dancers from Holland,
Mi. In addition, there will be
many other bands and
talents featured on the
downtown stage.
Others come to the festival
because they enjoy going out
for a drive-in the country and
discovering
the
New
England-style charm of the
village.

Kids like to come to the
festival for the carnival
rides, the barnyard zoo and
other attractions.
Many enjoy attending the
festival just to partake in the
delicious dinners that are
served at the Vermontville
churches. Roast beef and
barbeque chicken dinners
have become a regular part
of the menus that are of­
fered.
For camping buffs, the
festival attracts many
campers who plan to attend
as their first spring outing.

The tiny town of Vermontville will host spring's first outdoor “party" when the
44th annual Maple Syrup Festival is held this weekend. This aerial view was
taken at last year's celebration.

Besides the individual
reasons noted for attending
the festival, Trumble notes
that there are many who
attend because they want to
take-in everything they can.
He invites the public to spend
a few hours, a day, or the
entire weekend in Ver­
montville.
Here’s
the
festival
timetable:
The weekend’s festivities
will get underway with a 6:30
p.m. talent show Friday on
downtown
the
stage.
Amusement rides will also

Festival time!

Vermontville festival royalty will be coronated
during 11 a.m. festivities Saturday. The queen and her
court are shown with their parents: (from left) Gina
Lehman and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Lehman; Dawn Hampton and Mr. and Mrs. Russ Bennett; Queen Kristie
Hosey and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hosey; Alternate
Queen Audrey Dumont and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Dumont Jr.; and Lindy Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs.
Allen Hoffman.

be available from 6 p.m. that
day through Sunday evening.
On Saturday, downtown
festivities will open with an
invocation by Rev. William
Trump
of
the
First
Congregational Church at
9:30 a.m., followed by
greetings from Beverly
Villanueva, Vermonville’s
newly elected first woman
village president; Stanley
Trumble, syrup association
president; and Pat O’Dell,
chamber of commerce
president.
The West Ottawa Dutch
Dancers from Holland, Mi.
will perform on S. Main St. at
10 a.m. and the children’s
parade will step-off at 10:30
a.m.
Kristie Hosey, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hosey
of Shaytown Rd., Vermontville, will be crowned as
the 1984 Vermontville Syrup
Queen during an 11 a.m.
coronation. Serving on Miss
Hosey’s court are Audrey
Dumont, alternate queen;
Dawn Hampton, Gina Leh­
man and Lindy Hoffman.
At 11:30 a.m., the outdoor
stage will be the scene of
performances by the winners of the Friday talent
show.
Entertainment by Al’s One
Man Variety Band, featuring
Allen Mott of Cassopolis, will
begin on the outdoor stage at
1 p.m.
The Grand Parade at 2
p.m. will feature a variety of
entries including antique
cars and some new com­
mercial floats. Mildred
Martin Greenman, honored
citizen of the celebration,
will be the parade grand
marshal.
Mrs. Greenman lived in

Vermontville Township for
40-years and was a member
of the local maple syrup
association for 25-years and
served on the festival board
and worked on various
committees. A former syrup
producer, she’s helped to
promote the sale of maple
products at the festival, the
Michigan State Fair and to
service clubs in Eaton
County.
A tea, hosted by the local
Women’s Club will be held
from 2-5 p.m. at the library.
At 3 p.m., the Scottville
Clown Band and a bagpipe
band, will entertain down­
town. Both are scheduled to
appear in the parade too.
After their acts, more talent
winners will perform and the
Maple Valley Squares will
present a square dance
exhibition.
A new event for children, a
“Puff Dragon” tractor pedal
pull, will take place about 6
p.m. The competition will be
conducted in the same
manner as adult contests of
large-sized farm tractors.
A square dance will be
held at the Maple Valley
High School at 7:30 p.m.
Old-time melodramas will
also be presented at the
historic opera house on
Saturday. A farmyard zoo,
hosted by the Vermontville
Junior Farmers 4-H Club,
will be open on Saturday only
near the Methodist Church.
Also that day, chicken
barbeque dinners will be
served at the Methodist
Church and a roast beef
dinner will be held at the
First Congregational
Church. The Vermontville
Lions will be preparing steak
Continued on page 8—

�The Maple Valley News, Nashvme, T^fesday, April 24, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News

By Susan Hinckley

The creamery photo
In advance publicity for a of less than a dAen Battle
reunion of Nashville’s Class Creek area runners finishing featured in last week’s paper
MaidaJfaltey .atsea.
of 1934, the committee has the marathon j£hich at­ was given to us by the late
weatherr ,Dca
,Dcaved less than used the date of June 9, tracted a total otorver 6,600 Edna (Knoll) Williams of
ideal f3rRSjro^pg
f3rRSjr
off new which has been reported in men and women entrants. To East Leroy before her un­
fed ofand finery. In this column. That date, qualify for the Boston event, timely death in an auto
the forenoon, winds gusting however, has now been Hawblitz earlier nad com­ accident in 1981. Mrs.
to 50 m.p.h. brought down changed by the committee to pleted the Detroit Free Press Williams, born in 1913 in
tree limbs, ripped off roof June 2 so that the gathering Marathon in 2:57. He is the Maple Grove Township, was
shingles, and caused elec­ at the Community Center in son of Mrs. Fern Hawblitz the daughter of Merrell and
trical power fluctuations in Putnam Park will precede and the late Vem Hawblitz of Grace (Greenfield) Knoll,
this region. Temperatures the annual alumni banquet Nashville, and is employed and her father worked at the
fell from the 40s in the set for later in the day at the in the research department creamery for a number of
morning to the 30s in the Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High of the Kellogg Company in years.
afternoon,
when
rain School. The Class of ’34 will Battle Creek.
Merle Sears of Nashville
changed intermittently to get together from 3 to 5 p.m.
Mrs. Pearl Staup of Nash­ lost two and one-quarter
spitting snow. Monday saw a Saturday, June 2, then the ville called last week to help pounds in one week to be
continuation of the gloomy alumni banquet will com­ us clarify identification of named top weekly weight
conditions.
Cooperative loss winner when God’s No­
mence with a family style Farmers’
At their monthly dinner dinner served in the Creamery employees seen in Munch Bunch met Monday
meeting Monday, April 16, cafeteria at 7 p.m. However, a 1920s photo featured in the for their weigh-in at Nash­
the Nashville Lions enjoyed the school will be opened two Memories of the Past ville Baptist Church.
a presentation on Africa by hours earlier for a period of column in the April 17 issue
On April 12, the MayoDr. and Mrs. Brian Swanton visiting and reminiscing, of the Maple Valley News. Evans Birthday Club en­
of Hastings, who told of their with coffee and punch being We had noted in that article joyed a gathering at the
one-month
stay
in served at that time.
that we had positive iden­ home of Grace Ritchie.
Swaziland. They worked
Former local resident tification on only three of the Assisting the hostess was
there at a Campus Crusade Larry Hawblitz of Battle five men shown, but had Laura Lee Kelly. Fourteen
for Christ Mission Hospital. Creek, competing in his names though not order on club members and one guest,
Slides of the hospital, fourth Boston Marathon on the other two. Mrs. Staup Ruth Gillespie, were en­
patients, countryside, and Patriot’s
Day
in was able to verify this tertained. Door prizes were
the city of Mbabane showed Massachusetts, finished the following order: from left, won by Dora Brown and
the Nashville audience a 26.2-mile race in three hours Curtis Pennock, manager; Maxine Pixley. Lorene
very different way of life.
Penfold,
but­ Loomis won the flower fund
and five minutes. He was one Percy
termaker; Wallace Mack; gift. The next meeting of the
Merrell Knoll, and Clair club will be May 10 at the
Cole. Pearl has a particular home of Regina Reynolds.
MAPLE VALLEY BAND BOOSTERS
interest in the photo as she
Saturday dinner guests of
was related to the chief Clarence and Margaret Reid
will be serving ...
buttermaker
at - the of Nashville were pastor
creamery — Percy Penfold Roger and Norma Claypool
— who was responsible for and children of Kalamo, and
...at the fire barn in Vermontville.
many of the top honors the the Vaughn Reids, local.
SATURDAY ... 7 A.M. to3 P.M.
cooperative consistently won Sunday dinner guests were
in state competitions. A Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Reid
SUNDAY ... 7 A.M. to3 P.M.
complete story on the old and family of rural Ver­
Adults... *3°°
Children 5-10... ’15°
Farmers’ Cooperative
montville; Jerry and Debbie
Under 5 ... FREE
Creamery appeared as a Reid and children of Ver­
Memories of the Past in montville; and Junior and
October 1979.
Linda Reid and family of
Hastings.

and
!d;otaywet
in the
Holiday

Pancakes &amp; Sausage

Monday, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Reid visited the
Darrel Reid family of rural
Kalamo and had supper with
them. Earlier callers that
day were Claude and Myrtle
Reid and Steve Reid of near
Thornapple Lake. Tuesday
night supper guests were
Arden and Sue Reid and girls
of Nashville.
The Builders Class of
United Methodist Church
will meet at 8 p.m. Wed­
nesday, April 25, with Rev.
and Mrs. Leonard Putnam at
the parsonage.
Bill and Bonnie Lynch of
Grosse Pointe were Easter
weekend guests of his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Lynch of Nashville.
The Nashville Garden Club
will meet May 1 for a 10 a.m.
breakfast at Agnes’ Korner
Kitchen in Nashville, and
will later visit the civic art
center in Battle Creek.
Studies for the month are the
flower, iris; mustard weed;
and vegetable oyster.
Congratulations to Tony
and Brenda Phenix of Nash­
ville on the birth April 15 of a
son at Pennock Hospital. The
young lad weighed in at 9 lbs.
7 ozs. and has been named
Devin Gregory. He was
welcomed home by his sister
Jennifer, 8, and brother
Brandon, 3. Proud grand­
parents are Hal and Nancy
Phenix and Bill and Sally
Musser, all of Nashville.
Mrs. Bertha Becker of
Nashville was an Easter
Sunday dinner guest of her
granddaughter and family,
Linda
and
Donald
Mulholland, of Charlotte.
Also
present at
the

gathering, from Charlotte,
were Mr. and Mrs. Dale
Doty.
Elaine and Don Irwin of
Naples, Florida, were
Easter weekend visitors of
her mother, Mrs. Ada Scott
of Nashville, and prepared a
lovely holiday dinner to
which they invited Mrs.
Veda Shull of Nashville. The
Irwins later went to
Cleveland to visit their
children.
Mrs. Mary Castelein of
Nashville accompanied her
daughter, Mrs. Mildred
Gould of Hastings, to Easter
sunrise services and break­
fast in Hastings, then later
hosted dinner in her home
here for Mrs. Gould and
children Kelly, Ronnie, and
Richard and Ronna Olson
and baby Rachel, all of
Hastings. Later in the day,
callers were Melvin Dewey
Castelein III, his wife Sharon
and their children Peede and
Natasha, and Michelle
Thurston and baby, all of
Battle Creek.
Lois and John Lane of
Battle Creek were Easter
Sunday dinner guests of her
parents, Earl and Clara
Pennock of rural Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Adrien
Pufpaff of Nashville were
Easter Sunday evening
guests of Harold and Judy
Pufpaff and family of
Thomapple Lake Road for a
celebration of Judy’s bir­
thday, which fell on Satur­
day, April 21.
Our
early
Monday
deadline precluded our
gathering much Easter
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�The Maple Valley News Nashville Tuesday. April 24, 1984 — Page 3

Local student receives award
The
United
States
Achievement Academy has
announced
that
Amy
Walker, a Maple Valley High
School student has been
named a 1984 United States
National Award winner in
cheerleading.
This award is a prestigious
honor very few students can
ever hope to attain. In fact
the Academy recognizes less
| than 10-percent of all
American high school
students.
Amy was nominated for
the award by Kathy Hansbarger,
for m e r
cheerleading coach.
Amy’s biography will

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Achievement Academy
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nationally.
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are a students academic
performance, interest and
aptitude,
leadership
qualities, responsibility,
enthusiasm, motivation to
learn
and
improve,
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cooperative spirit, depen­
dability
and
recom­
mendation from a teacher or
director
Amy is the daughter of
Dennis and Cindy Walker
Her grandparents are Cedric
and Kathleen Root of Ver­
montville and Cleo Walker of
Charlotte.

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Nashville village trustee George Frith, right, last Tuesday presented $400 to
the Nashville-Castleton-Maple Grove ambulance department’s memorial fund.
The donation represented Frith's pay for serving the past year on the village
council. Accepting the check are ambulance crewmen Bernard Hoffman, billing
clerk, left; and Dan Cook, coordinator. The memorial fund is used to purchase
training equipment, ambulance station furnishings, and other items that are not
covered in the operational budget for the department, which is supported by the
village and two townships.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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�The Maple Valley Newt. Nashville, Tuesday, April 24, 1984 — Page 4

Early photographers preserve local history
(Author’s
note:
The
following is a reprint of an
article that was originally
published in this column on
April 21, 1981.)

Professional
photographers deserve
much of the credit for
capturing Nashville’s early
history for posterity. In fact,
the work of one such early
shutterbug — Emmanuel J.
Feighner
—
predates
publication of the printed
word in the village.
When
the
Nashville
Business Register, considered to be Nashville’s
first newspaper, made its
debut in February 1870, E. J.
Feighner’s photographic and
ambrotype studio was ad­
vertised in the sheet as an
established business.
Certainly no one was
better qualified than E. J.
Feighner to snap Nashville’s
early scenes. His family, the
Henry Feighners, arrived
here in 1854 when there was
only one log house and a
crude saw mill operation on
the north banks of the
Thornapple near the presentday Putnam Park.

As a lad, young Emmanuel
absorbed the sights and
sounds of the untamed area
as white settlers put down
roots in peaceful co­
existence with their Indian
neighbors. The densely
wooded area south of the
river, dubbed “Forest City’’,
soon gave way to ax and saw
and, in time, became the
business district of Nash­
ville.
Twenty years after young
Emmanuel’s family settled
here he
was
firmly
established in his own
photographic business, as
noted in a May 1874 issue of
The
Nashville
News
(founded eight months
earlier): “E. J. Feighner
has commenced business
again with his office located
over Smith &amp; Putnam’s
hardware, where he is
prepared to take all kinds of
pictures.”
Less than a year later,
Emmanuel secured a new
location, according to a
News report of early
February 1875: “E. J.
Feighner has moved into his
new photographic gallery in
the new brick block, and is

Emmanuel J. Feighner, Nashville's first commercial
photographer, and Mrs. C. M. Early were two of the 171
subjects who comprised the early 20th century com­
posite picture that was the brainstorm of her enter­
prising husband. Feighner was the son of a pioneer
family; had witnessed the growth of the village he
later captured on film as one of Nashville's earliest
photographers. In later life he was in the real estate
business.

Charles Hershberger, a 20th century Nashville photographer, was responsible for many of the about-1910
photo postcards frequently used to illustrate the Memories of the Past series. His studio was in his home,
the present Frieda Hecker-Dessa Handel residence on
South Main.

taking his own picture every
afternoon, out of pure pride
and joy in his shining new
quarters.”
Among other 19th century
Nashville photographers
were A. S. Mount, A. J.
Beebe and F. P. Morrison.
The VanNocker family also
were noted photographers of
that era. There was E. H.
VanNocker and Orson and
Ruby — the latter two in
November 1898 also opened a
gallery at Bellevue.
E. H. VanNocker is
remembered for the unusual
staged scenes he captured on
film through use of props. In
two faded photos now on
display in the Local History
Room at Putnam Public
Library, VanNocker’s talent
is typified. In one picture, six
young women enact a nur­
sing scenario complete with
fainting patient. Another
portrays a bevy of charming
turn-of-the-century maidens
enjoying a tea party as they
receive instructions in social
graces from a prim and
proper, but youthful looking,
teacher.
In addition to creating
picture stories, VanNocker
was ahead of his time in
using techniques such as
mirrored reflections.
Another
popular
photographer of that period
was C. J. Whitney, who had
learned his trade in New
York City and was labeled
“an expert” by The News. In
December 1898, Whitney
opened a gallery over
Kleinhans’ dry goods store
(present-day Quality Pawn
Shop). Less than a year
later, The News announced
that Whitney had purchased
the VanNocker studio on
Main Street, “one of the
most lucrative businesses in
town.” (It is likely that this
was the gallery of Orson and
Ruby, as E. H. VanNocker
apparently produced photos
here for some time after that
November 1899 transaction.)
Competition
in
the
photography business was
keen in those days, when
family
portraits
traditionally were done by
professionals before the time
when cameras became
common household items
available
to
amateur
shutterbugs. Photos were
prized possessions in those
days.
After Whitney purchased
the VanNocker gallery in
1899, C. M. Early of
Woodland opened a studio in
August 1900 in the former
Whitney quarters above the
Kleinhans store. Early was
an
enterprising
and
progressive photographer,
and seemed to know how to
capitalize on a wiri? market
in the community by
snapping
shots
of
recreational and business
events.
“Photographer C. M.
Early reports he has sold
more than 100 pictures taken
at the Farmers’ Picnic, but
still has a few left at 25

Hanging in the Michigan and Local History Room at Putnam Public Library is one
of the large composite Nashville business community photos engineered by C.M.
Early, a progressive and innovative young photographer who came to Nashville
from Woodland in 1900 and established a successful studio here. Early and his wife
are seen side-by-side in the bottom row, in the lower right-hand corner of the
composite which features 171 individual oval-shaped photos of business-con­

nected Nashville people of the early 1900's. This picture was donated to the library several years ago by Phyllis Rizor and her Husband the late Ira James Rizor,
of Nasville.

cents,” advised The News in
September
1901.
A
forerunner to our presentday Labor Day celebrations,
Nashville’s Farmers’ Picnic
was a major seasonal event
of that era and offered any
number of potential buyers
for Early’s prints of the
festivities.
Shortly thereafter, Early
located elsewhere on Main
Street in what The News
called “the. most modern
photographic studio in
southern Michigan.” It was
about that same time that
Early came up with another
profitable idea. He proposed
that every man and woman
in Nashville business or
connected with any business
in town, have an individual
photograph taken. He then
would prepare a large
composite picture of the
entire group.
The result was a huge
picture made up of 171 small
oval photos of prominent
Nashville people, and one
must assume that Early sold
several copies of the large
print to numerous subjects
as well as capitalizing on
orders for individual photo
prints. What the innovative
cameraman from Woodland
had conceived in the early
part of the 20th century was
a forerunner of the com­
posite senior class photos
which did not become
popular in Nashville until the
1920s.
Another promotion of
Early’s, advertised in The
News in 1907, was the
printing of photos on cloth
pillow tops for “only $1”.
No story on the history of
commercial photography in
Nashville would be complete
without mention of Joseph C.
Hurd, an inventive and
colorful local merchant who
came here in 1899 from South
Haven to open a bicycle
rental hnd repair shop. Hurd
is credited with introducing
many “firsts’Lto Nashville,
including the first commercial radio, the first ice
cream cone, and the first
auto.
In 1902, Hurd was spinning
around town in a three­
wheeled gasoline powered
Thomas Tri-Auto. About
eight years later, he opened
a Ford Sales and Service

agency on South Main, one of
the first in this area.
It was in May 1901 that
Hurd bought out the
photographic business of G.
J. Whitney, who perhaps ws
being overshadowed by the'
enterprising Mr. Early. At
any rate, Hurd purchased
Whitney’s gallery, then
located in a small frame
building oh the present-day
site of Nashville Auto and
Farm Supply on
the
southeast corner of the Main
and Maple streets in­
tersection.
Hurd soon constructed a
20x60 bicycle shop behind the
studio. (In 1908-09, he moved
the frame structures and
built the
commodious
masonry Hurd Block which
still occupies the site.)
Joe Hurd retained Whitney
to work for him in his newlyacquired gallery and, a bit
later, also employed Ruby
VanNocker. Hurd was a man
on the go, with many varied
business interests, and it is
uncertain how much photo
work he actually did himself.
His ads in The News boasted
of the ability of his studio to
duplicate any picture taken
there in the last 20 years.
“His stock of negatives,
carefully filed, numbers
more than 12,500,” advised
The News in September 1903.

Obviously these films
predated Hurd’s tenure and
perhaps that of Whitney and
his predecessor VanNocker.
At Christmastime 1903,
Hurd’s studio was labeled by
The News as “one of the
busiest places in town.”
“Joe says he still can take
pictures and have them
finished
in
time
for
Christmas gifts,” noted The
News about a week before
the holiday. The following
Yule, a press of business at
the Early gallery was noted
by The News: “Early’s
studio has already taken
more than 50 sittings for
Christmas photographs and
is expecting a continued rush
of business the next few
weeks. Miss Elda Buel is
helping out during the
holiday
upsurge
in
business.”
A few months later, Joe
Hurd sold his photo gallery
to concentrate on bicycles
and autos.
“C. M. Early has pur­
chased J.
C.
Hurd’s
photograph gallery, stock,
tools and goodwill, and has
removed same to his own
gallery,” announced The
News in June 1905.
“This is a good move, as it
has been demonstrated that
two studios here are one too
many.”

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24, 1984 — Page 5

McLaughlins to observe 50th
The children and grandchildren of Lorraine and Neil
McLaughlin invites you to join in a card shower in
celebration of their parents' 50th wedding anniversary.
Lorraine Hinz and Neil McLaughlin were united in
marriage on March 12, 1934 at the Zion Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor.
Neil practiced dentistry in Vermontville, Nashville,
and Charlotte between 1934 and 1974, while Lorraine
was busy as homemaker and world's best mom. Both
Lorraine and Neil have been very active in many public service, school and church organizations. They
have four children, James, Fredric, Margaret Sjoberg
and Judith Hokanson. They also have five grand-­
children.
Those who would like to join in the card shower
celebration may send their warm wishes and love to
their retirement home at 610 Spring Lakes Blvd.,
Bradenton, Florida 33507.

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CARD OF THANKS
I would like to thank all of
the men that took part in the
Nashville Womanless
Wedding. You all were a
great group to work with and
your cooperation was the
very best. The bouquet of
roses and the orchid corsage
presented to me from the
Nashville Chamber of
Commerce were beautiful
and I do thank you for your
thoughtfulness. Judy
Quantrell and her Steering
Committee did a great job of
casting and selecting all of
the committee chairman and
I could always get assistance
from them at any time. I
realize you have spent many
hours of work. Thank you to
Ann Kent and Phyllis Frith
for helping me on Tituhe sdtahye
and Wednesday with
wardrobe and a special
thanks for the use of the St.
Cyril Parish Hall. A big
thank you to Irene Furlong
and her committee of girls
that helped with all of the
make-up I especially would
like to thank Duane Thatcher
and the Maple Valley Jazz
Band for the super music
before the show each night
and Mr. Thatcher for his
piano music during the show.
Thank you to the Steering
Committee for your fine
work of printing programs,
tickets, decorating the stage
and all of the other many
tasks, thanks to the ushers,
also thank you to the
Janitors at the School. I must
also say how much I ap­
preciate the fine job of ad­
vertising that Susan Hinckley did in the News. My
sincerest thank you to Nash­
ville and
surrounding
communities for attending
the show, my thanks to you
for being such a responsive
audience. I enjoyed working
with everyone connected
with the Womanless Wed­
ding and it has been my
desire to bring a little
laughter to your busy life.
Thank you,
Beverly Caskey
Director

CPR card renewal offered
in Vermontville April 30

If you have a CPR card
about to expire, the card
renewal class will be held
April 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the
Vermontville Fire Barn.
Please bring your CPR
training bode if you have
one.
If you have never taken
CPR, the course will be
offered Tuesday, May 1, 6:30
p.m. in the Vermontville
Fire Barn. There will be a
$2.50 fee for the training book
only. For more information,
see Lana Oster.

Local student receives 'Business Olympics Award'
On April 13, business
students from Maple Valley
High School participated in
the Business Olympics held
at Davenport College,
Lansing branch.
Over 240 students from 25
area high schools competed
against each other by taking

tests in subjects such as:
typing I, typing II, shorthand
I, shorthand II, shorthand
III, accounting, business
math and proofreading­
spelling.
The following Maple
Valley student was given an
award for her outstanding

State sheep producers workshop in Hickory Corners
A
state-wide
Sheep
Producers Workshop will be
held May 3, 10, 12, 17 and 24
at the Kellogg Biological
Station near Hickory Cor-

ners. Participants may
choose which sessions they
would like to attend. The
Thursday sessions will be
held from 7-9:30 p.m. while

219 Washington St.,
Nashville

Sun. School... 9:45
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 6
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Prayer Meeting .. 7

a.m.

a.tn.
p.m.
p.m.

REV. J. G. BOOMER

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHVERMONTVILLE BIBLE

Personal appearance
leaders are encouraged to
attend a discussion and
planning meeting on Monday, April 30, 7 p.m. at the
Extension
in
office
Charlotte.
We will be reviewing this

Invitation to sing!
Traditionally the Sunday
church services for Syrup
Festival Sunday are a
combined service with the
Methodist
and
Congregational. All the
visitors and local citizens are
invited to attend.
It is a time for everyone of
the community to come and
participate as a member of
the combined choir for that
Sunday also.
An invitation is extended
to everyone, choir practice
will be held at 7 p.m this
Wednesday evening at the
Church.
Congregational
Sunday services will be at
10:45 (a time change for you
to note as usually services
are at 11 a m.) at the
Congregational Church.

year’s modeling clinic and
style revue to improve them
for next year. Please come
and express your opinions.
For more information about
this meeting or other 4-H
activities contact the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension Service at 543-2310 or
372-5594.

NOTICE
The Vermontville Twp. meeting April 26, 1984 at
8:00 p.m. in the fire barn office in regular session,
at this time a public hearing will be held to discuss application for funding a fire truck through
the Michigan Small Cities Block program. All
interested citizens are welcome to attend.
JANICE L BAKER, Clerk

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Serving our country—
Marion Visger
Army Pvt. Marion F.
Visger Jr., son of Marion F.
and Nanette Visger of 10586
Kinsel Highway,
Ver­
montville, has completed a
unit and organization supply
specialist course at the U.S.
Army Quartermaster
School, Fort Lee, VA.
Students were trained in
the Army supply system,
unit and organization supply,
fitting of clothing, packaging
and storing of supplies, and
organizational maintenance
of small arms.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Maple Valley High School,
Vermontville.

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Sunday:
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

North State, Nashville

CHURCH
250 N. Main, Vermontville

Sunday School

('/» mile East of M-66, 5 miles
Church SchooL9:45 a.m.
.. 10 a.m.
south of Nashville)
Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School
10 a.m. Church Worship. 11 a.m.
Evening Service .. 7 p.m. Au.Mn.a Syercviocoe... 11 a
a..m.. (Nursery Care Available)
Fellowship Time After
Wednesday:
P.M. Service...... 7 p.m.
Worship.
AWANA......... 7:00 p.m.

Sunday:
Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m.

Thursday:
Bible Study......... 8 p.m.
REV. LEONARD PUTNAM

Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

Sunday School .. 10
Sunday:
A.M. Worship .. 11
P.M. Worship ..’. 7
Wednesday Evening
Worship............
7

8593 Cloverdale Road

110S. Main, Vermontville

a.m. Sunday School

301 Fuller St., Nashville

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE

MAPLE GROVE BIBLE
CHURCH

a.m.

PASTOR AAARVIN POTTER

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday School. 9:45 a.m.

A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass___ 6:30 p.m.Wed. Service.......7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville

a.m.
p.m.
p.m.

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.
REV. LEON POHL

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

Home: 726-0223

Homer and Joan Winegar

A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m.

..11

the May 12 session is
scheduled from 9 a.m. to
noon.
Topics in session order
include: home veterinary
care; total animal use-meat,
hides and wool; fitting and
showing; shearing sheep
products display and sales; marketing and economics;
becoming a 4-H sheep leader
and a lamb roast. Top
resource people will be
presenting each session.
Pre-registration is
required by April 27 and fees
must
accompany
the
registration. For more in­
formation and registration
forms contact the Eaton
County CES at 543-2310 or
372-5594.

4-H Personal appearance
leader's meeting, Monday

AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH

business skills: Annette
Langer, second, typing II.
Delegates were chosen
from each school to
represent their highschool in
the overall competition. The
top three schools will receive
plaques to display in their
business department.

REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo.
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night;
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.
p.m.

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

803 Reed St., Nashville

South Main, Vermontville

Sunday School ..10a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I

Adult Sunday
School......... 0:30 a.m.
Church Service. .11 a.m.

REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV: GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

Also: Comer of Gresham
and Mulliken Hwys.

Church Service. 9:30 a.m.

�The Mople Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday. April 24,1984 — Page 6

Maple Valley Lions 'Spring Sports'
Maple Valley Lions diamond squad to make title run
Larry Lenz thinks a
Southern Michigan Athletic
Association baseball title is
within reach of his team.
The Maple Valley coach
believes the Lions (15-6
overall, 8-4 league) possess
superb pitching and enough
hitting and competent
defense to wrestle the title
away from rival Pennfield.
Lenz calls his pitching
staff, “as good a one as I’ve
ever had. There are four kids
I feel comfortable with,”
Heading that staff is
Lenz’s son Greg, an allSMAA performer as a junior
a year ago. Lenz hit a cool
.303 with 23 rbis last season.
Joining him on the staff is
another all-leaguer in senior
Jeff Starring (.281 average
last year).
Other returnees are threeyear letterman Marty
Martin
(.294),
third
baseman-pitcher Luke
Potter (.300), leftfielder
Ryan Trowbridge (.291),
thirdbaseman-DH
John
Myers, and rightfielders
Eric Brown and Scott
Whitmore.
The team’s outfield will be
gifted with a certain amount
of experience. Lenz said he is
looking for Brown and
Whitmore to platoon in right
while Trowbridge
and

Martin will be in left and
center.
The infield, however, is not
as fortunate in the ex­
perience department Potter
will be a fixture at third, but
inexperience is the word at
second and short. Lenz hopes
Jeff Hamilton will make the
smooth transition from the
basketball court and short­
stop position and if that
happens, the infield will be
solid.
Greg Lenz and Starring
will share the catching
position depending on who is
on the mound that day.
Neither has seen any ex­
perience at catcher but both
are fine athletes and should
be able to handle the
position, says the elder Lenz.
The team admittedly has
some holes to plug and Lenz
is hoping he has the people to
fill them with.
“I think we have enough
experience to challenge for
the league title,” says Lenz,
who lists Pennfield as the
leading contender. The
Panthers captured the
SMAA title a year ago, along
the way nipping the Lions
twice, 5-3 and 5-4.
After Pennfield, Lenz
notes Bronson, with its ex­
perienced pitching staff, and
St. Philip, with its hitters, as

The Maple Valley baseball team: (front row from left)
Sarah Curtiss, Mark Valdick, Ken Trumble, Jeff Garber,
Jeff Hamilton, Jeff Starring (second row) Scot Lenz
Ron Hull, Dean Stewart, John Myers, Marty Martin,

Larry Lenz (third row) Luke Potter, Scott Whitmore,
Scott Joostberns, Eric Brown, Brock DeGroot (back
row) Craig Ostergren, Greg Lenz, Chug Maurer, Ryan
Trowbridge, Kurt Hartenburg.

darkhorses.
“Pennfield has to be a
touch above anyone else, but
after that anybody has a

Lakewood 4-2. The Caledonia
loss was highlighted by a
two-run homer by Lenz, his
third in two years against the

chance,” says Lenz. The
Lions have already played a
pair of games losing to
Caledonia 7-6, while edging

Scots.
Lenz was the winning
pitcher in relief against
Lakewood striking out six
and allowing no walks.

M.V. boys track team hopes rests on 12 lettermen
The hopes of the Maple
Valley boys track team rest
on the talents of 12 returning
lettermen.
New coach Chuck Reid
says in order for the Lions to
improve on last year’s
respectable 6-4 mark the
lettermen are going to have
to turn in excellent seasons.
Reid says these boys are
fine athletes, some of which

helped Maple Valley teams might not be out of reach,”
to golf, football, and baseball says Reid.
teams to SMAA cham­
To win a SMAA title Maple
pionships. Reid is hoping Valley would have to
that winning trait will carry overpower Olivet,
Olivet always
alwas a
over into this year’s track power in track, and Pennprogram.
field.
“I think we’ll finish in the
Reid says his team will be
top three in the SMAA, but of particularly strong in the
course following these kids 100, 220, 880 and 440 relays,
through the other sports I the 330 low hurdles, and the
don’t know. A championship pole vault.

The shot put, discus and Higdon (relay, 440), Gary
long jump events need help,' Reid (pole, low hurdles) , Pat
but as Reid says, “We have a Resseguie (shot, discus),
couiple of new guys coming Jim Symonds (lo,ng jump,
in which will help.”
440) and Dan Lykins (mile,
The list of lettermen in­
clude Jim Benit (relays),
Robert Browne (100, 220),
Chan Ferrier (highjump, 120
high hurdles), Bill Grinage
The Maple Valley varsity
(long jump,-hurdles), Dean
Hale (mile, two-mile), Tim softball team ran its record
to 2-2 Thursday with a five
inning 19-9 victory oyer
Pennfield.
The Lions were aided by a
number of walks and wild
pitches to gain the lead in the
first inning 6-4 and never
trailed in the contest. Barb
Gurd was the winning pit­
cher. She was helped by a
good defense and some
timely hitting in the third,
fourth and fifth innings.
Previous to this, the Lions
defeated Caledonia, 23-8.
Maple Valley pounded out 23
hits to Caledonia’s 8. Barb
Gurd picked
p
up
p the victory,
y,
allowing only two runs until
the fifth inning. Once again,
a good defensive effort kept
the Lions out of any danger.

880).
The team opened its
season with losses to Pot­
terville 104-33, Charlotte 92­
40 and Lakewood 78-59.

Valley softball team runs record to 2-2
In the first of two games
against Lakewood on April 9,
the Lions were able to
manage 11 hits but seemed
unable to Come up with the
big hit at the right time.
They left 10 runners
stranded and
fell to
Lakewood 18-6. Barb Gurd
allowed 19 hits and took the
loss for the Lions. In the
second game, the Lions lost
to Lakewood in five innings,
12-2. Melissa Brenton took
the loss, giving up 18 hits to
the victorious Vikings.
“This year’s team seems
to have a nice blend of youth
and experience and should
improve on last year’s
overall record. Consistency,
both in the field and at the
plate, will be the key to their
success;” says Lion coach
Chris Ricketts.

Baseball-softball V. teams rained out
Maple Valley’s varsity
softball and baseball teams
were unable to play-contests
scheduled for last Monday
and Thursday due to rain.
The Monday game has been
rescheduled with Bellevue
on Friday, April 27 and the
Thursday game with Olivet
will now be played on May 2.
Maple Valley boys track (first row from left) John
Clements, Tim Higdon, Gary Reid, Dan Levering,,
Robert Browne, Jim Benit (row two) Todd McMillan^
Shan Ferrier, George Steinbrecher, Matt Owen, Terry
Hall, Dean Hale, Ted Hall (third row) Ken Gillig, Dan

Lykins, Jerry Edgecomb, Nick VanDenDriessch, Rob
Trowbridge, Brian Ainsworth (fourth row) Matt Bracy
Scott Villanueva, Mike Smith, Jim Symonds,
Symonds (fifth row)
Ray Horn, Rob Franks, Pat Resseguie, Mike Side
Warren Hale, Bill Grinage.

Both contests are away.
This weeks schedule in­
cludes a doubleheader at
Springfield on Monday, a
single game with Bronson at
home Thursday, beginning
at 4:30 and a single game at
Bellevue on Friday starting
at 4:30 p.m.

Summer little league forming
Any boy or girl interested 1984-16) phone 852-1692 Sally
in playing summer league Stall or 852-1931 Marsha
baseball or softball in the Ainslie before Thursday,
Nashville Little League April 26.
program (ages 8 before Dec;

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24, 1984 — Page 7

Six lettermen dot M.V. Lions girls track roster
With a roster that includes
three experienced seniors,
nine freshmen and eight
sophomores experience is
nothing but a foreign 10letter word to Gary
Hamilton.
The Maple Valley girls
track coach has only six
lettermen back from a team
that compiled a 3-8 record a
year ago. Hamilton knows
the situation and sees only
one cure.
“There is talent here,” he
says. “It’s just a case of how
hard the girls will work to
get what they want.”
Considering the inex­
perience, Hamilton says a
.500 season would be ac­
ceptable.
“We’re hoping for a .500
year,” he says. “It depends
on how they come along,
they’ll have to improve.”
Returning lettermen in­
clude Stefanie Walliczlk

(shot,
discus),
Cass
Davidson (shot, discus),
Debbie
ee Staskus
sus (long
og jump,
up,
relays), Lisa Franks (440,
relays), Jill Peake (100,
relays) and Heather Christie
(220, relays).
Hamilton says the team
will be particularly strong in
the sprints with Peake,
Franks,
and
Carmen
Hamilton and in the relays.
Potential weak spots in­
clude the hurdles and
distances.
Hamilton says Olivet and
Bronson traditionally have
strong girls track programs
and will again this year.
Maple Valley will have to
battle it out with Springfield
and St. Philip.
The team is off to a slow
start, with losses against
Charlotte, 122-5, and Pot­
terville, 91-31, under its belt.
Maple Valley did beat
Lakewood 67-59.

Maple Valley girls track: (first row) Isabella Walliczek, Beth Krueger, Sheri Krueger, Sheila Campbell,
Gary Hamilton (second row) Anna Cournaya, Jill Peake,
Heather Christie, Cass Davidson, Deena Dahlman
(third row) Toni Harshman, Stephanie Walliczek, Julie
Sullivan, Kritina Brewer, Jennie Filter, Kelly Reici
(fourth row) Angela Filter, Debbie Staskus, Kim Best,
Sheila Staskus, Carmen Hamilton.

M.V. Lions softball
hastens rebuilding
After a 5-16 record a year
ago, Maple Valley girls’
softball coach Chris Ricketts
knew his team would be
undergoing a rebuilding job
this spring.
No problem, says Ricketts.
We’re way ahead of
schedule,” says Ricketts,
whose team has split four
contests so far. After losing
both ends of a season­
opening doubleheader with
Lakewood, Maple Valley
crushed Caledonia 23-8 and
Pennfield 19-9.
Ricketts has only five
lettermen back from last
year. Heading the list is
senior catcher Jamie Car­
penter. Carpenter was
named to the all-SMAA team
last year and is currently
slapping the ball around at
an .800 clip this year.
Other returning
letterwinners include seniors
Tammy Corkins at third,
Barb Gurd at pitcher, Duska
Morawski as a utility player
andjunior Jackie Gardner at
first and in the outfield.

Ricketts says his team will
have decent speed on the
bases, will play adequate
defense, and will be
aggressive at the plate.
The
problem?
Con­
sistency.
“If we can keep some
consistency going, we’ll win
more games than we did last
year,” says Ricketts, now in
his second year as varsity
coach.
Scoring runs, he says,
won’t be any trouble.
“With the weather being
what it.has been so far, it’s
hard to tell,” he says. “We
seem to be more aggressive
at the plate and I know we’re
more aggressive on the
bases.”
One thing that may help
the team overcome its
inexperience is confidence.
Ricketts says his players are
becoming more accustomed
to his softball program.
“It looks like they’re more
confident with the system,”
he says.

Maple Valley girls' softball: (front row, from left)
Debbie Corkins, Christine Antcliff, Tammy Corkins,

Melinda Wagoner, Lynnette Williams

Pat’s Sugar Hut Cafe

Agnes’ Korner Kitchen

174 S. Main St.
Vermontville
Ph. 726-1040

202 N. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-0944

West Side of Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-1551

Sweet and How Good
650 S. Main, Vermontville
Ph. 726-0652

Powers Service

Trowbridge Service

1337a S. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-9587

130 S. Main
Vermontville
Ph. 726-0569

Big George’s Party Store
637 S. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-9833

Wolever’s

Real Estate
126S. Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-1501

row)

Paula Tuttle, Dee Dee Wolf, Paula Ulrich, Kathy Varney,

Support these local businesses that
continued to support local sports—

Country Kettle Cafe

(second

Jackie Gardner (third row) Carol Lamie, Melissa
Brenton, Jamie Carpenter, Barb Gurd, Duska Morawski
(last row) Chris Ricketts, Nichole Nickel and Kim Haas.

Mirror’s Image

Nancy’s Beauty Shop

Bob’s Service Shop

157 S. Main
Vermontville
Ph. 1-517-726-0330

610 S. Wellman Rd.
Nashville
Ph. 852-9377

Irene’s Beauty Shop
204 N. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-9107

Mace Pharmacy
207 N. Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-0845

Citizen’s Elevator Company

Marathon C Store

870 S. Main
Vermontville
Ph. 726-0514

416 N. Main
Nashville

Wheeler Marine Service

Vermontville Hardware
131 S. Main
Vermontville
Ph. 726-1121

J.R.’s Party Store

South M-66
Nashville
Ph. 852-9609

Carl’s Market

Johnny’s Food Mart
160 S. Main
Vermontville
Ph. 726-0640

Maple Valley Concrete
725 S. Durkee (M-66)
Nashville
Ph. 852-1900

Nashville Auto &amp;
Farm Supply
112 N. Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-9500

Eaton Federal
Savings &amp; Loan
109 S. Main Street
Nashville
Ph. 852-1830

2996 N. Ionia Rd.
Vermontville

999 Reed St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-1621

Vogt Funeral Home

Harold’s TV and Radio

Hecker Agency

Rasey Construction Co.

204 Queen
Nashville

233 N. Main
Nashvil|je
Ph. 852-0859

225 N. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-9680

219 S. State
Nashville
Ph. 852-0882

111 N. Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-9192

Ph. 852-0840

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24,1984 — Page 8

M.V. tames outstanding business student

Vermontville Syrup Festival, continued from page one—

Nicole Nickel, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Nickel of
9770 Bayne Rd., Woodland
has been selected as the
outstanding business student
at Maple Valley High School
for the 1983-84 school year.
She was selected by
business teachers, Gary St.
Onge, Gail Sapp, and Audrey
Watson on the basis of
classroom effort and at­
titude, scholastic ability and
sincere interest in pursuing a
career in business.
Nicole received her cer­
tificate
of
academic
achievement at the annual
Education Night of the
Battle Creek-Kalamazoo
Chapter
of
the
Administrative
Management
Society. AMS is an in­
ternational professional
organization dedicated to
improving the art of
management and to com-

municating the needs of
business to educational
institutions.
A dinner was held April 12
at
Western
Michigan
University. Dr. Roberto
Bettran, Associate Program
Director of the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation
gave
an
enlightening presentation.
Outstanding business
students from many area
schools received the cer­
tificate
of
academic
achievement from the Ad­
ministrative
Management
Society.
Nicole
is
presently
enrolled in clerical office
block and advanced typing.
This year she has worked
independently learning how
to use the NBI Word
Processor and the TRS 80
Model 4 Scriptist Word
Processor.
In September 1984, Nicole

Nicole Nickel

will be attending Lansing
Business College. She is
enrolled in a court reporting
curriculum.

Obituaries

The 60-some musicians who comprise the 1st Marine Band,based in Howell, will
present a free concert from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Vermontville
Syrup Festival. The concert will be held outdoors, behind the village museum. The
unit will also march in the 2 p.m. grand parade that day.

sandwiches and chicken on at 12 noon; and arm
Saturday and Sunday.
wrestling at 1 p.m. A variety
Exhibits on early Ver­ of contests will be part of the
montville may be viewed at afternoon. Scheduled are a
the village’s museum from 2­ wood chopping contest, a
5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 pancake derby, egg toss and
p.m. on Saturday, and on pig catch.
Sunday afternoon.
The pancake derby has
Sunday’s activities will been revised this year and
include Union Church Ser­ will be primarily an eating
vices at 10:45 a.m. at the contest. At past festivals, the
First Congregational derby race involved mixing
Church; Al’s One Man Band and cooking pancakes too.

Friday, April 27,1984
6:30 p.m... TALENT SHOW

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Friday Night Special............................... Crown Amusements
Poy One Price - $5.00 to ride all rids as many times as you like.
6 hours of fun for $5.00

Parking is available at
Maple Valley High School
and a shuttle bus service will
take visitors to the downtown
area. The bus also serves the
local campground areas.
For additional information
about the festival, call (517)
726-0394.

12:00 noon

Pancakes served all day
Arts &amp; Crafts
Maplewood School

9:30 a.m

Invocation

9:35 a.m

........................................................... Greetings

Visit the concessions and exhibits. Try the maple products.

2: 00 P-m
3: 00 p.m

6: 00 p.m

7: 30 p.m

President, Chamber of Commerce: Pot O’Dell

10:00 a.m.
1030 a.m...

The West Ottawa Dutch Dancers

..

......................... Children’s Parade

11:00 a.m

Presentation of Queen and Court

11:30 a.m

Talent Winners on Stage

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m............ 1st Marine Band Concert

Grand Parade

Scottville Clown Band,
Bagpipe Band,
Talent Winners,
Square Dance Exhibition by M.V. Square
Puff Dragon Tractor Pedal Pull
Square Dance
Maple Valley High School

Rev. William Trump, first Congregational Church

Vermontville Village President: Sue Villanueva
President, Syrup Festival Association: Stanley Trumble

Announce winners of Maple products
and Festival contest

1: 00 p.m. Entertainment by "Al’s One Man Variety Band"

Saturday, April 28,1984
7:30 a.m. -1
9:00 aim. - 4:00 p.m

W. Earl Scott
CHARLOTTE
Mr. W.
Earl Scott, 75, died Tuesday,
April 17, 1984, at a Lansing
hospital.
He owned arid operated
Scotts Roofing until his
retirement 10 years ago.
He was a member of the
Charlotte Lions Club and had
28 years of perfect at­
tendance. He was also a
member of the Eaton County
Farm Bureau.
Mr. Scott is survived by his
wife, Doris; two daughters,
Mrs. Joe (Karen) Woods of
Potterville and Mrs. Dan
(Rita) Everett of Canon
City,
Colo.;
a
son,
Christopher of Charlotte;
four grandchildren; five
stepdaughters,
Nona
Upright and Judy Godeneer,
both of Charlotte, Lois Myers
and Joyce Blake, both of
Vermontville, and Jerrie
Drewyor of Huntsville, Ark.;
three brothers, Archie of
Charlotte, Sherman of
Vermontville, and Vem of

Sunday, April 29,1984
7:00 a.m .................... Band Boosters will serve pancakes
7:00 a.m. to noon. American Legion and Athletic Boosters
will serve pancakes
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
... Arts &amp; Crafts
Maplewood School

12:00 noon

Al’s One Man Band

1:00 p.m ..........
..................................... Arm Wrestling
Wood Chopping, Pancake Derby, Egg Toss and Pig Catch

Frank Harvey
Lansing; one sister, Rena
BEAVERTON - Mr. Frank
Halsey of Charlotte; 11
stepgrandchildren; and 10 Harvey, 82, formerly of
great - stepgrandchildren. Vermontville, died Monday,
Funeral services were April 9 in Gladwin Hospital,
held Friday, April 20 at 11 Beaverton. He was born in
a.m. from Pray Funeral Barry County, the son of
Home. The Rev. Glenn James and Tillie (Childs)
Litchfield officiated. In­ Harvey.
He was a farmer while
terment was in Gresham
Cemetery.
Memorial living in Eaton County. He
donations may be made to retired from Da Foe Ship
the Lions Club. Envelopes Building in Bay City.
Mr. Harvey is survived by
are available at the funeral
two brothers, Roy and Joe,
home.
both of Beaverton; three
sisters, Margie Joppie of
Vermontville, and Sara
Channell and Helen Potter',
at
both of Beaverton; and
several nieces, nephews and
cousins. He was preceded in
“The Best of James death by a brother, Gayle.
Herriot” by James Herriot.
Funeral services were
The author’s own selections held at Hall Chapel at
from his original books, with
Beaverton.
Graveside
additional material by
services
at
Lakeview
Reader’s Digest Editors.
Cemetery, Nashville. The
Presented in memory of Dr.
Rev. Bruce Hatch officiated.
Carl K. Brown and Wife by
Howard E. Belson.
“Alaska’s Magnificant
Maple Valley Schools
Parklands’* by National
Geographic
Society.
Presented in memory of
LUNCH MENU
Lawrence B. Cluckey by
Monday, April 30
Byron and Marie Cluckey.
Hoagie patty on bun,
“The Kovels’ Antiques and
Collectibles Price List.” A French fries, pickles, apple,
guide to the 1983-84 market cookie.
Tuesday, May 1
for professionals, dealers
Hot ham and cheese, green
and collectors.
“Flea Market
Market Price beans or sweet potatoes,
Guide” by Robert W. Miller. pears.
Wednesday, May 2
“Fair Is Our Land”.
Fishwich,
mashed
Eloquent
pictures
of
America’s rural areas. potatoes with butter, orange
Designed and edited by or plums.
Thursday, May 3
Samuel Chamberlain.
Spaghetti, peas, peaches,
“The Danger”. A new
mystery by Dick Francis. rolls and butter.
Friday, May 4
“The Wings of the Mor­
Pizza, com, applesauce,
ning” by Louis Tracy. A
novel of shipwreck in the cookie.
Note: Milk is served with
China Seas at the turn of the
century.
all lunches.
‘‘Runaway
Pony,
Maplewood School
Runaway Dog” by Ruth and
Monday, April 30
Latrobe Carroll. A new book
Hot dogs, fries, cheese
for the children’s room.
sticks, peas, pears.
Tuesday, May 1
CARD OF THANKS
Pizza, carrot and celery
A special thank you to Ken
sticks, green beans, apple
and Sandi for the birthday
crisp.
supper and gifts and for the
Wednesday, May 2
open house for our birthdays.
Macaroni and cheese,
Their names were omitted
green beans, tuna sandwich,
on the card of thanks on
peach crisp.
April 17.
Thursday, May 3
Walter &amp; Mabel Furlong
Fish wedges, tartar sauce,
peas, potato sticks, mixed
fruit.
Phone 945-9554
Friday, May 4
Lasagna, corn, rolls and
butter, cookie, popsicles.

New books
Putnam Library

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I'm Just An Old Chunk
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I May Never Get To
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�Winners emerge in Pinewood Derby race
The Pinewood Derby for
Pack 3176 was held Saturday
March 24 at the Kellogg
School in Nashville.
Twenty one Cubs started
racing at noon and by 1:30
the winner had emerged.
Justin Thrun of Den One took
first place. Second place was
taken by Kevin Burd of the
Webelos. Joe Dunham of Den
Five was third and Ty Petrie
of Den Four was fourth.
These four Cubs will take
partin the District Pinewood

Derby to be held April 14th at
the Lake Odessa Community
Center.
Four Cubs also were given
prizes for the best designed
cars. Tim Priddy won first
place. Chris Mudry took
second. David Reynolds was
third. Honorable Mention
went to Jim Edinger.
The Pack would like to
thank several people for
their help in putting on the
race. Nathan Lewis and Ron
Felder from the V.F.W. who

were our finish line judges,
they also judged the cars for
best design, and Richard
Perrier from Boy Scout
Troop 176, who was our
starter.
A very special thanks to
Jerry Banfield for all his
help in setting up the gym.
After the Cubs finished
their race, the big kids
(parents,
brothers and
sisters) raced for a prize of a
chocolate bunny. The four
top finishers were Pat

Congratulations on your 44th Syrup Festival

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Joe Dunham, third place, Kevin Burd, second place, Justin Thrun, first place
and Ty Petrie, fourth place, go on to the Distirct Pinewood Derby April 14 in Lake
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�TheMople Volley News, Nashville. Tuesday. April24. 1984__Page 11-

Vermontville
by Ava Kroger
news

Na.

The weatherman certainly
gave us anything but a
springlike Easter Sunday.
Cold, strong winds and rain
all day, but we didn't get the
power shortages as some
areas west of here ex­
perienced.
Anyway, large church
attendances and many
family get-togethers made
the day enjoyable for many.
A very unique and en­
joyable feature was held
toward the close of the
morning service at the
Methodist Church. Enough
helium filled balloons of all
colors were given to
everyone and at a signal, all
were released, signaling
outdoors north of the church
the theme of Easter, “He is
Risen”. A note and address
was attached to each one so
it will be interesting if we get
any answers.
Mrs. Greta Firster and her
Tri County Tour group left
Monday for a trip to
California, returning on May
12. Mrs. Florence Cole of
Stanton spent Sunday night
with Mrs. Firster, and Mrs.
Myrtle Woodruff of Lansing
was a Sunday p.m. visitor of
Aunt Mina Barnes.
Mrs. Phyllis Kilpatrick
entertained the following for
Easter
dinner:
Mrs.
Florence Kilpatrick, Mr. and
Mrs. Steve Kilpatrick and
baby, also Kevin from
Lansing.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hansen
arrived Sunday evening
from Florida, at the home of
Mrs. Viola Bennett.

4-H Rodeo Club
deadline May 1

Youth 9-19 who want to be
involved in the 1984 Eaton
County 4-H Rodeo Club have
Sincere sympathy to Mrs. until May 1 to become
Doris Makely Scott and her members. Sign-up involved
family, and Mr. and Mrs. completing a waiver form
Sherman Scott, Sr. on the and paying $5 insurance fee.
Forms are availalbe at the
sudden death of Mr. Earl
Scott Tuesday night. Mr. and Cooperative Extension
Mrs. Scott had only been Service office,, 126 N.
married six months and Bostwick Street in Charlotte.
recently returned from Youth who will be par­
ticipating in any 4-H rodeo in
Florida.
The children and grand- Michigan must also be
chidlren of Mr. and Mrs. carded in the events they will
Harold Benedict are hosting be entering. To be carded,
an open house at the Sunfield members must be correctly
United Methodist Church on signed up, they must par­
Saturday, May 5, 1984 from 2 ticipate in at least three
p.m. to 4 p.m. Short program training-working sessions,
and they must demon­
at 4 p.m.
Mrs. Viola Bennett was strative their rodeo ability
taken ill Saturday evening before a group of leaders.
A training-working session
and taken to Pennock
will be held on Tuesday, May
Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanton D. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Barry
Loring of Greenwich, Conn, Madry farm, 4800 Ionia
spent Friday and Saturday Road, approximately 4*4
in
Vermontville,
in­ miles north of Bellevue. Rain
terviewing several people, date is May 9. Youth plan­
looking up church records ning to ride in events
and the library for the requiring a horse are engenealogy of the Jacob couraged to bring their horse
Fuller family, who were one to the practice session. For
of the original settlers from more information contact
Bennington, Vt. and listed as Gordon Johnson at 663-5163
or Barry Madry at 763-9676.
a cooper.
Now a busy week ahead for
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Vermontville Council Minutes
APRILS, 1984

The Vermontville Village Council met in Regular
Session Thursday, April 5, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Village office.
Bill Mason made opening comments. Natalie
Gaedert officiated in the swearing-in of new Pres­
ident, Sue Villanueva; Treasurer, Kay Marsh;
Clerk, Diane Casteele; Assessor, Mike Booher; and
Council members: Gary Burton, Jack Clark, Don
Lewis, Lana Oster and Joyce Peterson.
Meeting continued with Villanueva presiding.
Verbal audit report on the village books, indi­
cating all in balance with back records, was presented by Cris Fluke in behalf of Jack Walker of Hastings.
Final report to be presented at next meeting.
Edgar Fleetham, Eaton County Commissioner,
offered congratulations and assistance to new
members.
Present: Burton, Clark, Lewis, Oster, Peterson,
Peterson, and Villanueva. Absent: None.

• NOTICE •
The Vermontville Township Meeting April 26,
1984 at 8:00 p.m. in the fire barn office in regular
session, at this time planned use of Revenue
Sharing funds will be submitted for considera­
tion.
JANICE L BAKER, Clerk

FOR SALE
The Nashville Village Council will be
accepting sealed bids on a 1982 Ford LTD
with power steering, power brakes,
power door locks, air conditioning, AMFM radio, 64,000 miles, in excellent con­
dition. Car can be seen at Village Hall.
Sealed bids will be received at Village
Hall until 5:00 p.m.., Thursday, April 26,
1984. The Nashville Village Council re­
serves the right to accept or reject any
or all bids.

Minutes of the March 8, 1984 Special Hearing
were read. Motion by Jim Peterson, support by Lewis.
Minutes of the March 8, 1984 Regular Meeting
were read. Correction was made in lines Ib-T! omit­
ting "only charging for meters working prior to
breakage," and inserting "or replaced." Line 12 to
read $165. instead of $150. Motion by Lewis, support
by Clark to accept minutes as corrected. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Treasurers Report was-read. Motion by Jim Peterson to accept report as read, support by Lewis, all
ayes. Motion carried.
Committee Assignments were made by President
Villanueva
as
follows:
Buildings,
Grounds,
Lighting, Parks &amp; Recreation, Joyce P.*, G. Burton;
Water, ‘Jack Clark, G. Burton; Insurance, Legal,
Grants, *L. Oster, Joyce P.; Sewer, Transfer Station,
*D. Lewis, G. Burton; Building &amp; Trailer Inspection,
*G. Burton, L. Oster; Police Board, ‘Jim P., D. Lewis;
Budget, ‘Jack Clark, D. Lewis, Jim P., D. Casteele,
K. Marsh, S. Villanueva; Streets, Drains, Sidewalks,
D. Lewis, Joyce P.; Employees, D. Lewis; Wages,
*D. Lewis, J. Clark; Ordinances, *G. Burton, Joyce
P., L. Oster; President Pro-Tern, Jim P.; Fire Dept.
Reps., J. Clark, J. Peterson; Historical Society, K.
Marsh, L. Oster; Michigan Week, L. Oster, Joyce P.,
S. Villanueva, D. Casteele; Street Administrator elected, one yr. term ends in fall '84, D. Lewis.
(‘Denotes chairman.)
Bills were presented for approval. Discussion of
meter replacement costs. Motion to ammend
budget by $1479.50 to compensate, and hold purchase of more meters until report on number need­
ed is given next month, by Clark, support by Lewis.
All ayes. Carried.
Correspondences were read. Summer job applica­
tions were received from James Fuller and Mark
Valdick. Regarding letter from Rogar Balcom, Joyce
P. is to check the property and review Ordinance
23. Mayor Exchange will be with the Village of
Quincy.
Police Report was given by James Fawcett, Chief.
Pat O’Dell issued invitation to Chamber of Com­
merce Dinner.
G. Hoefler, in behalf of Little League/Pee-Wee
baseball, requested feedback from council on
fixing Lions Park ballfield. Motion by Jim P. to grant
the Little League stone dust to reconstruct and
maintain said field, support by Joyce P. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Discussion of Transfer Station filling rapidly on
nice days and "first come, first serve" policy.
Discussion of extra Police manpower for festival.
Discussion of A. Valdick Meter. To be rebilled as
ordinance states the property owner is responsible

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for protecting meter from weather, ie. freezing.
D
Discussion of bids for power units discussed, one
for sewer pumps, one for water tower. Motion to
buy 2 alternators with three point hitch by Lewis,
support by Burton. Lewis - aye, Clark -aye, Joyce P..
- aye,, Oster - aye, Burton - aye, Jim P. - no,
Villanueva - aye. Carried.
Lewis stated to new members that if they wanted
anything
ything done by Village employees, they should
go through him, as supervisor.
Noted
.tractors request
Noted by
by Joyce
Joyce P.
P. that
that con
contractors
request paypay­
ment before 10th of month.
Jim P. proposed first Tues, of each month be
Police Board Meeting date, pending Township
Supervisors approval of date; and that complaints
go through the Board, not the Village Council.
t
Discussion of Clerk's work schedule. Motion that
M.W.Th.F be open and 9-5 be the hours, by Joyce P.
Deputy Clerk to work Tu. A.M. Seconded by Oster.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Discussion of approx. $240.00 to be spent on
surge tank for water main, rest room repairs at
ballfield and opera house, scraping Bible Church
lot. OKed by Lewis. Motion to see 3 bids on tank by
Jim P., motion withdrawn. Head of Water Dept, to
get 3 bids, 'one local. (Directive by D. Lewis).
Ed Sampson extended wishes for good communi­
cation between Village and Township.
Motion to adjourn by Lewis, support by Peterson.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
April 24 - Hastings Farmers’ Market Steering Committee
meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
April 26 - Arbor Day.
April 27-28 - 4-H State Poultry and Rabbit Workshop, Kettunen Center, Tustin.
April 28 - FFA Skills Contest, Michigan State University.
May 2 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee, 8 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
May 3-5 - 4-H Dog Care and Training Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
May 5 - MAEH and 4-H Craft Day, Community Building,
Hastings.
May 5 - 4-H Horse Clinic, 9 a.m., Barry County Fairgrounds,
Hastings.
May 5 - 4-H Style Revue Program, 7:30 p.m., Central School
auditorium, Hastings.
May 5-6 - 4-H Bicycle Workshop, Kettunen Center, Tustin.
May 5-6 - Teen Forestry Workshop and Contest, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
May 9 - 4-H Horse Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
May 12 - 4-H Point Show and Clinic, 9 a.m., Barry County
Fairgrounds.
May 12 - 4-H Fair Improvement Auction, 10 a.m., Barry
County Fairgrounds.
May 18-19 - 4-H Natural Resources and Environment
Educational Workshop, Kettunen Center, Tustin.
May 18-19 - 4-H Entomology Workshop, Kettunen Center,
Tustin.
May 18-19 - 4-H Challenge Workshop, Kettunen Center,
Tustin.
May 19 - Michigan Week Youth Day, Bob King Park,
Hastings.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24, 1984 — Page 17

From the ‘Wedding’ scrapbook

folks do. Seen on rehearsal night for the recent ''Womanless Wedding" production
are seven Nashville village officials who participated in the hilarious event. In the
front, from left, are Village President John Hughes and Trustee Forrest Babcock.
Standing from left are Robert Harvey, a trustee who played the role of Mrs.
Gottrocks; Police Sgt. Gene Koetje, dressed as Mrs. Ville, the First Lady: Trustee
Gerald Kent disguised as Dyllis Filler;" George Frith, a village trustee who
doubled as ring-bearer at the "wedding;" and Trustee Richard Chaffee, who was
cast as the wife of a prominent Nashville business tycoon. Because so many of
the Nashville village officials were involved in the fund-raising production, the
regular council meeting was shifted from Thursday to Monday evening.

A lively minister, com­
plete with tambourine was
Dave Mace. For Saturday's
show he added a fire chief's
helmet complete with re­
volving light to "flash up"
the act.

The brides twin sisters, played by Don Sears and
Denny Smith, frolicked down the aisle in identical
dresses.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

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unfamiliar pose in this
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Chamber-sponsored ''Womanless Wedding." At left is
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disguised as a lovely bridesmaid.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

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dedicated to developing
children through early
education, was formed a
decade age by mothers of
local preschoolers who were
willing to back a good idea
with hard work
“Several Maple Valley
area mothers used to get
together weekly for coffee so
their children could p*&gt;&gt;
with youngsters their own
age,** reported the Maple
Valley News in a March 1976
article on the school
’ Dur mg these sessions, they
often
discussed
the
possibilities of starting a
cooperative nursery ”
Load schoolteacher Lucy
Martin, now of Lansing, was
one of the prime movers in
making the drcam a reality
in February 1*74 She served
as vice president of the
fledgling organization
Other officers were Mary
Ellen Wynes, president;
Susan Corkwcll, second vice
president; Bessie Smith,
treasurer; and Pat Lenz,
seer etary.
The earliest classes were
held in the Parish Hall of SI.
Cyril Catholic Church with
Sharon Reese as teacher
Beginning in the fall of 1974.
Merry Ossenheimer was
hired for that post and still
serves in it. From 1977-83,
she was assisted by JoAnne
Kelly, but now teaches
alone
Mrs. Ossenheimer is a
graduate
of
Eastern
Michigan University with a
B.A, in speech therapy and
elementary education.
Twelve children com­
prised the very first class of
MVCN; today enrollment
numbers 48
Within the first year of
operation, the organization
made a giant step forward
by locating new quarters.
Parent volunteers refur­
bished the old United

Through th# years, special parties have been among
the activities enjoyed by the children. This 1976 file
photo features one of them.

Methodist parsonage at 210
Washington Street for use as
a nursery school Classes
still meet there for morning
and afternoon sessions four
days a week, in an attractive
and colorful setting.
Enrollment
fee
for
students is still *10, as it was
in 1974, but the monthly
tuition per child has risen to
*19 (it was $14 ten years
ago). The fees are used to
pay the teacher's salary and

to buy supplies and equip­
ment.
The school is self­
supporting, licensed by the
state, and affiliated with the
Central Michigan Council of
Cooperative
Nurseries,
which meets periodically in
Lansing.
Maple Valley nursery
school mothers take turns
assisting the teacher at each
class and furnishing snacks.
Coni inued on nexI pegs-

Maple Valley Co-op Nursery
... is now accepting
enrollment for 1984-85
school year.
For more information, contact...
Kim Fowler ..

. 852-9440

LAST DAY OF
REGISTRATION
School Election
NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION
OF THE ELECTORS
OF

Maple Valley Schools
EATON AND BARRY COUNTIES, MICHIGAN
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT:

.r**°**
Notice that the Annual School Election of the School District
will be held on Monday, June 11,1984

THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE
CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE
ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 11,
198415 MONDAY, MAY 14, 1984. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5:00
O CLOCK, P.M., ON MONDAY, MAY 14, 1984, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
AT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION.
Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks
must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for
registration.
This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education.

MERLE MARTIN
Secretary, Board of Education
.......................................................................................................................................................................

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24, 1984 — Page 19

Mothers who are unable to
do this because of working
outside the home fulfill their
part
by
contributing
S
FLEA MARKET
volunteer services in a
janitorial capacity.
:
Open for the Season
Over the past 10 years,
children at the nursery
Begining April 28th
school
have
enjoyed
Children who attend the
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.. - 6 p..
p.m.
numerous special activities nursery school have many
and outings, including interesting experiences
portraying an old-fashioned like these youngsters
classroom of students in who examine fresh
Nashville’s 1976 Bicentennial coconut and pineapple
M-66 - State Rd., Nashville, ML
parade; vfsiting the Kellogg at a recent party.
Bird Sanctuary; touring
aircraft and facilities at
Kellogg Regional airport in
Open Daily 9-9
Battle Creek; getting a
Sunday 12-5
closeup look at farm
animals; viewing a cider
mill; staging Hawaiian luaus
and Mother’s Day teas at the
school; delivering Christmas
gifts to local senior citizens;
and appearing on Channel 3
Club House on WKZO-TV.
(In May 1980 this proved to
be a double adventure as 29
nursery school tots and their
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in Kalamazoo to tape that
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show when a deadly tornado
#4003
slammed into the heart of
the city, leaving a path of
destruction and death in its
wake. Fortunately none of
....
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vinyl latex
took shelter in the basement
of the TV studio, was in­
interior
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24,1984 — Page 20

Brochure tells library services for blind and handicapped
A new brochure has been
published by the Library of
Michigan - Library for the
Blind and Physically Han­
dicapped (LM-LBPH).
The purpose of the
brochure is to make the
general public more aware
of the unique library ser­
vices available to the blind,
visually and physically
handicapped.
The Lansing “Host” Lions
Club, as part of its ongoing
public service effort sup-

porting the blind community
of Michigan, has un­
derwritten the (reparation
and printing costs of this
brochure. Over the years,
the Lions Clubs, nationwide,
have generously donated
time, effort and money in
helping the blind and
visually impaired help
themselves in overcoming
their handicaps and LMLBPH is very grateful for
this active support
LM-LBPH and its network

of twelve
subregional
libraries provides free
library service to anyone
who is unable to read normal
print. Disabilities include
blindness, visual handicaps,
reading disability which is
the result of an organic
dysfunction or any physical
handicap which prohibits
holding a book or turning
pages. Books and magazines
are available in braille or
recorded on cassette tape or
disc. Playback equipment is
provided at no charge and all
materials are mailed to
registered borrowers
postage free.
Copies of the brochure
may be obtained by writing:
LM-LBPH, P.O. Box 3007,
Lansing, MI 48909; or by
calling (517) 373-1590 or tollfree 1-800-992-9012.

Maple Syrup Festival
dance planned April 28
Maple Valley Squares will
be holding their annual
Maple Syrup Festival Dance
on Saturday night, April 28,
at Maple Valley High School
from 7:30 - 11:00. Refresh­
ments served.
Guests
welcome.

HOURS: Mon. thru Sat. 9 to 5:30...Friday 'til 7 p.m.

Maple Valley Junior High
substance abuse program set
Sheriff David Wood of the
Barry County Sheriff’s
Department has graciously
agreed to come to Maple
Valley on Monday, April 30
through Thursday, May 3 to
present a substance abuse
program to all of our seventh
and eighth graders.
The following schedule has

Local woman serves on
Girl Scout Council board

The Annual Meeting of the
Glowing Embers Girl Scout
Council was held April 16 at
Don Neal’s Banquet Center
in Kalamazoo.
The event is the time when
volunteers are given special
recognition for their service
to the Girl Scout movement.
The National Certificate,
given to Mrs. Judy Honohan
of Kalamazoo, recognizes
her distinguished service at
all levels of Girl Scouting
from the troop level on
through the council level.
Miss Shannon Swihart of
Hastings was elected to
serve as a board member.

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been established for his
presentation:
Monday, April 30 - Sections
8-3 and 84, 8:20 a.m. - 9:11
a.m.; Sections 8-2 and 8-1,
9:15 a.m.
10:06 a.m.;
Section 8-5,10:16 a.m. -11:07
a.m.
Tuesday, May 1 - Monday’s
schedule will be repeated.
Wednesday, May 2 Sections 7-4 and 7-5, 8:20
a.m. - 9:11 a.m.; Sections 7-3
and 7-2, 9:15 a.m.
10:06
a.m.; Section7-1,10:16a.m. -

From our readers
Dear' Editor:
There’s a saying that goes,
“He who can does; he who
cannot, teaches.” I’d like to
change that to “he who
cannot, gives.” I urge
everyone who can to join the
upcoming Cystic Fibrosis
Bike-A-Thon
at
Congregational Church
Saturday, May 19, bike your
heart out. Every mile you
complete means more
money for scientists to work
on a cure or controLfor this
* inherited and fatal disease.
Fortunately Vermontville
has a lot of energetic and
willing “athletes”. During
the next several weeks the
volunteers will ask friends,
relatives and neighbors to
pledge money for their ef­
forts .for cystic fibrosis.
Please give what you can.
Although some of us are
not athletically inclined, you
can still help by giving
generously
to
support
participants in the Bike-AThon. Our goal is $500.
Proceeds will help fund
clinics which specialize in
diagnosis and treatment as
well as basic biomedical
research. Until a cure is
found, top-quality care is
essential to help provide a
better quality of life for kids
bom with cystic fibrosis.
These kids are doing the
best they can - let’s do the
best we can! See you at the
upcoming Bike-A-Thon.
Sincerely,
Jack Rathburn
Chairman
To the Editor:
The Eaton County Tran­
sportation Authority would
like to thank all the
passengers who donated so
generously to the Eatran
Food Bank Project. Through
your efforts, a good amount
of packaged food was
collected and distributed to
the local, Eaton County food
closets for needy residents.
The entire Eatran staff
thanks you
for your
cooperation and generous
participation in this com­
munity project.
Sincerely,
Debra Williamson
Manager,
Eaton County
Transportation Authority

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To the Editor:
The annual Vermontville
Maple Syrup Festival is a
perfect example of com­
munity pride in action.
Enthusiasm is as great, or
even greater, than it was
when the first festival was
staged. This is apparent to
the thousands of people that
come back year after year to
enjoy this very special
weekend.
The continuing success
would never be possible if it
were not for the tireless
efforts of so many dedicated
people working together for
a common purpose.
Pride in one’s community
points to the facts of
historical heritage ancf
values. It indicates the
privilege of living in a rural
setting that has retained the
basic values of the past.
While it is true that we do not
live in the past, but rather in
the present, our future is the
greater because of the
legacy of pioneer days. The
work ethic, personal in­
tegrity, honesty and faith in
God were the foundations of
our heritage and the hope for
our future.
All of these virtues will be
evident in Vermontville this
weekend as many “come
home” for the festival.
Thousands more will be
visitors who love to take in
this annual celebration. The
eyes of central Michigan will
be upon Vermontville.
America is great because
of its people, its ordinary
citizens who love and respect
the values of the past.
Certainly those hardy
pioneers who settled here
from the State of Vermont so
many years ago could never
have envisioned the throngs
of people who will make their
way into the “Sweetest Little
Town in the World” for the
festival.
Will see you all there!
Sincerely,
Edgar Fleetham
County Commissioner

Phone 945-9554
for Reminder

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Parents are invited to
attend the presentation on
Monday, April 30 or Wed­
nesday, May 2. The school
sincerely feels Sheriff
Wood’s program will be
beneficial to all involved. If
there are any questions
regarding the program,
contact Larry Lenz at 852­
9275.

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David W. Beard
Pvt. David W. Beard, son
of Charles E. and Cecelia
Beard of Bellevue, has
a
completed
combat
engineer course at the U.S.
Army Training Center at
Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
During
the
course,
students were trained in the
techniques of road and bride
building, camouflage and
demolition.
They also
received instruction in
combat squad tactics as well
as in the use of infantry
weapons.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Bellevue High School.
Neil E. Schook
Army Pvt. Neil E. Schook,
son of Claudia S. and John W.
Schook of 2382513 Mile Road,
Bellevue, has completed
training as an Army military
police specialist under the
one station unit training
(OSUT) program at Fort
McClellan, Ala.
OSUT is a 13-week period
which combines basic
training with advanced
individual training.
Students were trained in
civil and military law, traffic
control, map reading and
self-defense.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Bellevue Community High
School.

George H. lams
Staff Sgt. George H. lams,
son of Arvilla R. Farkas and
stepson of Anthony G.
Farkas of 2636 Heights
Ravenna Road, Muskegon,
has been decorated with the
U.S. Army Commendation
Medal at Fort Hood, Texas.
The Army Commendation
Medal is awarded to those
individuals who demonstrate
outstanding achievement or
meritorious service in the
performance of their duties
on behalf of the Army.
lams is a medical
specialist with the 2nd Ar­
mored Division.
His wife, Margaret, is the
daughter of Ralph Currier of
Nashville.
Richard Craven, III
Army Pvt. Richard H.
Craven III, son of Ruth L.
Durham and stepson of
Richard 0. Durham of 7847
Gregg’s Crossing Road,
Nashville, has completed a
combat engineer course at
the U.S. Army Training
Center at Fort Leonard
Wood, MO.
During the
courses,
students were trained in the
techniques of road and
bridge building, camouflage
and demolition. They also
received instruction in
combat squad tactics as well
as in the use of infantry
weapons.
His wife, Sharon, is the
daughter of John K. and Ann
Symonds of 301 N. Mason,
Vermontville, Mich.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Maple Valley Junior-Senior
High School, Vermontville.

Ted Edinger
Army Spec. 4 Ted E.
Edinger, son of Dawn M. and
James R. Edinger of Rural
Route 3, Nashville, has
arrived for duty in Neu Ulm,
West Germany.
Edinger, an infantryman
with the 2nd Battalion, 4th
Infantry, was previously
assigned at Fort Benning,
GA.
He is a 1981 graduate of
Waverly High School,
Lansing.

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William H. Bishop
Airman
man
William
H.
Bishop, son of Philip M. and
Joyce M. Bishop of 7653
Davenport Road, Woodland,
has been assigned to
Sheppard Air Force Base,
Texas, after completing Airr
Force basic training.
During the six weeks at

The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24, 1984 — Page 21

Lackland Air Force Base, degree in applied science
Texas, the airman studied through the Community
the Air Force mission, College of the Air Force.
organization and customs
The airman will now
and received special training receive specialized inin human relations.
struction in the civil
In addition, airmen who engineering field.
complete basic training earn
He is a 1982 graduate of
credits toward an associate Lakewood High School, Lake
Odessa, Mich.

Norman Secora
Marine L-cpl Norman
Secord, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Gray Secord of Assyria Rd.,
Nashville, is serving in the
Far East.
He is stationed on the
island of Okinawa off the
coast of Japan. He is
presently on a training

mission in Korea with the 3rd
Marine Division.
He states the weather
there is very cold, much like
Michigan. He is with the
Engineers and works at
build trades. He will be in the
Orient until the latter part of
the year.

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�The Maple
pl Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24, 1984 — Paage 22

Welcome to our.
44th Annual
MAPLE SYRUP

CONGRATULATIONS
— to
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KRISTIE HOSEY

and her court

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Saturday, April 28,1984
9: 00 a.m. • 4:00 p.m

Arts &amp; Crafts
Maplewood School

9:30 a.m

Invocation
Rev. Williom Trump, First Congregationol Church

9:35 a.m

Greetings
Vermontville Villoge President: Sue Villonuevo
President, Syrup Festival Association: Stanley Trumble
President, Chamber of Commerce: Pat O'Dell

10: 00 a.m

The West Ottawa Dutch Dancers

10: 30 a.m

Children’s Parade

11: 00 a.m

.. Presentation of Queen and Court

11:30 a.m

Talent Winners on Stage

11: 30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m

1st Marine Band Concert

Announce winners of Maple products
and Festival contest

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Entertainment by “Al’s One Man Variety Band”

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Grand Parade

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Scotville Clown Band,
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Puff Dragon Tractor Pedal Pull

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 43 - Tuesday, May 1. 1984

First Lady sends 'thank you
note to Maple Valley student
Kurt Hartenburg, an 11th
grader at Maple Valley High
School, received a letter this
week from Mrs. Nancy
Reagan.
The thank-you letter was
for a gift Kurt sent to the
White House.
Kurt created a pastel
portrait of President Reagan
while in Art II class last fall.
Upon completion of the
drawing, his art teacher,
Miss Martin, suggested he

send the portrait to Mrs.
Reagan.
The portrait was framed
and shipped with a letter
Kurt wrote to the First Lady.
This week Kurt received a
book entitled “The White
House” and the following
letter from Mrs. Reagan:
Dear Kurt:
Thank you for sending me
the portrait you did of my
husband.

It’s always a delight to
receive projects created by
my young friends. I’m
pleased that you are making
use of your special talents.
Continue working hard and
you’ll always be proud of
yourself and your accomplishments.
My husband and I send our
best wishes now and for the
future.
Sincerely,
Nancy Reagan

Kurt Hartenburg, a junior at Maple Valley High School, displays a personally
signed letter from Nancy Reagan which he received in appreciation of a pastel
drawing of the president which his art teacher, Marianne Martin, sent to the
White House about 3 months ago. Kurt drew the picture in Art II from a 1971
photo on the cover of TIME magazine.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Nashville spring clean-up Monday
by Susan Hinckley

Monday, May 7 has been
set as Nashville’s, annual
Spring Clean-up Day, and
Strict rules of procedure will
be enforced again this year,
say village officials.
A their meeting Thursday,
the
Nashville
council
decided that residents must
have their trash at curbside
by 8 a.m. Monday to be in­
cluded in the pick-up by the
village Dept, of Public
Works. Following last year’s
rule of “one time only”
collection, village officials
stressed that due to the high
cost of the operation, there
will be no second chance for
residents who miss the 8
a.m. deadline.
Nashville annually spends
some $3,000 for the Spring
Clean-up project, and in past
years when repeated trips
were made to the same

households or neighborhood,
costs ran nearly $4,000. In
addition to the manpower
and equipment needed to
make the trash pick-up, the
village foots the cost of
dumpsters hired to haul
away the collection.
Officials stressed Thur­
sday
that
recyclable
materials such as metal,
glass and paper should be
separated at curbside.
Householders also are urged
to place brush and limbs
separately. All items must
be small enough to be easily
handled by one man. No
household garbage will be
accepted in the Spring Clean­
up.
For village residents who
have large items to dispose
of, or who wish to haul away
their own trash, there will be
a “Free Day” on Saturday,
May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

at the local transfer and
recycling center on East
Casgrove Street. That day,
there will be no admission
charge
levied against
residents,
but,
again,
recyclables should be
separated for deposit there.
In other business Thur­
sday, the council:
— Accepted a bid of $3,680
from Michael Lesick of
Hastings for a used police
cruiser. Lesick’s was the
highest of three sealed bids
received on the 1982 Ford
LTD.
— Set Monday, May 21, as
the day a delegatiorrfrom the
village of Elsie will be in
Nashville for Mayor’s Ex­
change Day, and Wed­
nesday, May 23, as the date
local
officials
will
reciprocate with a visit to
Elsie. The activities are part

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Clean-up, continued on page 2

Egg Hunt draws more than 400

School

CAP|AfArieS

honored

In observance last Wednesday of Secretary's Day of National Secretary's Week,
Maple Valley students in the Senior Office Block class taught by Audrey Watson
surprised the school secretaries in the principal's office with a cake and corsages.
Honored were, from left, Kathy Nickel, Judy Laurie and Sandr Christie.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

The Easter Egg Hunt held
at Sandyland Park in Nash­
ville the Saturday preceding
Easter was rated a huge
success by organizers. Over
400 children attended the
event, and within 20 minutes
had located some 3,000 candy
eggs and other special prize
eggs located on the grounds.
The
weatherm a n
cooperated, giving the
youngsters a good day for
the outing.
The annual event is
sponsored by the Nashville
Chamber of Commerce and
organized
by
Carl’s
Supermarket, Inc. Jeanette
Joseph, of Carl’s, extends a
sincere thanks to all those
who helped with the 1984

Hunt.
Those donating money or
prizes for the event were:
Bobbie’s Unique Nail Ser­
vice; Kent Oil Company;
Curtis Craft Center; Mace
Pharmacy;
Wheeler’s
Marine; Powers’ Service;
Nashville Hardware; Nash­
ville Auto &amp; Farm Supply;
Justin
Buggy
Works;
Kelley’s Variety store;
Irene’s Beauty Shop; Rasey
Hometown Lumber; Hecker
Insurance. Agency; Maple
Valley Implement; Nash­
ville Locker Service;
Musser’s Service; C’s Place;
Maple Leaf Florist;
Wolever’s Real Estate;
Egg Hunt, continued on page 2

�1984 — Page 2

The Maple Valley News,

Nashville News
presentation by The Puppet
Prospectors of Nashville.
The show will start at about
7:45 p.m. and others in the
community are urged to
attend this exciting and
inspirational performance.
A freewill offering will be
taken.
Word has been received
here of the death of former
local resident Ora (“Bud”)
Hinckley of Fort Myers
Beach, Florida. She passed
away last Wednesday, April
25, after a long illness. She
was born near Lacey, the
daughter of Harry and Lucy
(Ogden) Hinckley, and
moved to Nashville with her
family while still a child. She
graduated in 1927 from
Nashville High School and,
later, from what is now
Western
Michigan
University. Miss Hinckley
was employed 40 years as
director of the Bureau of
Social Aid in Oakland County
before her retirement. She is
survived by one sister, Doris
Randall, of Nashville and
Florida, and two nieces.
David and Rosalie Murphy
of Nashville recently
returned home from a twoweek trip through the south
to visit their children and his
parents. They flew first to
Lafayette, Louisiana, where
they were greeted by son Les
and his wife Kathleen, who
since have relocated in
Anchorage, Alaska, in
connection with his work as
an engineer for Gearthart
Industries.
in
While
Lafayette, the Murphys were

A lot of'Nashvilfe
took in the annuqt. Ver­
montville Sjjrup, Festal
over the past'‘weekend,
enjoying the first festive
outing of the season in nearly
ideal weather conditions.
Some local producers were
among the exhibitors selling
syrup and maple sugar
products to the thousands of
visitors who flocked to the
celebration for fun and
feasting on stacks of fresh
pancakes, sausage and
sweet Maple Valley syrup.
The annual Mother­
Daughter banquet at Nash­
ville United Methodist
Church will be held at 6:30
p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at
the Community House.
Please bring a dish to pass
and table service. En­
tertainment will be a

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We are never ready for thepassing of a loved one.
When
that inevitable moment comes,
it is difficult to organize
and decide the many unfamiliar
things suddenly thrust upon
us.
At this crucial time,
your family doctor, clergyman,
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By Susan Hinckley

athleen ,s
entertained by
gut with the baby and his
parents, Mr. and ws. ^Ejarl voider brother, Nathan, who
Raggio, Jr., and thoroughly is three. The parents are Jim
enjoyed feasting on Cajun ,-and Lori Sheldon.
food. The group also enjoyed . • The latest contribution to
an evening at Malates? atPutnam Public Library’s
restaurant fe a fu ring building fund came last week
authentic Cajun cuisin^and from the sons of the late Mr.
music. From Lafayette, the and Mrs. Horace Babcock of
Murphys drove to Arlington, Nashville; in memory of
Texas to visit their daughter, Gerald R. Montgomery from
Cinda, and her husband Adolph and Rose Douse and
Quentin Ward. White there, from the family of Jack
they also called on former Green; and in memory of
local resident Mary (Drake) Ora Hinckley by Dr. and
Lesage, her husband and Mrs. Morris D. Brown.
daughter. Later they also Donations to the fund will
visited David’s parents, help add a proposed $50,000
Verlin and Jeanette Murphy, Children’s Wing to the
who live at Alpine in the present facility, and may be
Davis Mountains of West made at the library or
Texas. The past two years of mailed to Post Office Box C,
drought is very evident from Nashville, 49073. Names of
San Angelo west, report the donors and of those
Murphys. En route to designated in memorials will
Michigan, they stopped at be inscribed on special
Beverly Shores, Indiana to scrolls to be displayed in the
call on her mother, Mrs. new room.
Former local resident
Elizabeth Irwin. .
The Maple Valley Alumni Howard Belson and wife
Association officers are busy Ruth of Hastings recently
making plans and sending gave more old memorabilia
invitations (in five-year for display in the Local and
increments) for the June 2 Michigan History Room at
banquet. Elizabeth (Gibson) Putnam Public Library,
Lynch, a secretary for the adding to the interesting
Nashville alumni, is seeking collection there.
help in locating current
Friends and relatives of
addresses of the following James and Mary Ann (Hull)
of Nashville
NHS graduates: Duane Hummel
Gray,- Class of 1939; Dora gathered at their home
Bass DePriester, 1944; Dale Saturday evening for a
Viola
Casey,
Forman lovely buffet supper hosted
Sylvester, Carl Howell, Jr.; by the Hummel children in
Kenneth Newby, and Irwin honor of their parents’ 25th
Treina, 1949; Patricia Root wedding anniversary. The
Graham and Willis W. Reed, couple was married April 25,
1954; and Anita Weber Pyle, 1959. A special attraction at
Sharon Hurley Young and the event was a family photo
Stanley Babcock, 1959. If you display tracing the last 25
have information on the years of their life together.
whereabouts of these people,
Recent callers on Mr. and
please call Liz at 852-0856. Mrs. Charles Furlong of
Little Kyle Sheldon, one- Nashville were Mr. and Mrs.
year-old grandson of Nate Wayne Rumsey and Angela
and LaDuska Sheldon of of Potterville; Mr. and Mrs.
Nashville, recently was able Conrad Krammin; Mrs.
to go to his home in Madeline Pierce, Mrs.
Ludington for the first time Dorothy Barnum; Mrs.
since his birth on April 7 of Juanita Allerding and Mrs.
last year. He had been in the Judy Sarver, all of Hastings;
Neo-Natal Intensive Care Mrs. Vesta Hershberger and
Unit at Butterworth Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Forest
in Grand Rapids since his Begerow, of Woodland; and
arrival three months ahead Mr. and Mrs. Buryi Town­
of schedule at a Ludington send of Nashville.
hospital. Kyle weighed only 2
Petie Latta of Nashville
lbs. 8 ozs. at his birth, and and her daughter, Susan
was immediately tran­ Gutchess of Calabasas,
sferred to the larger hospital California, will be seen in the
in Grand Rapids. Now, he is audience of the TV game
up to 10 lbs. and white he show, “The Joker’s Wild”, to
needs some respiratory aid be aired at 7 p.m. May 21 and
and
round-the-clock May 22 on WOTV-Channel 8,
monitoring,
Kyle
-is Grand Rapids. The two
progressing very well. His ladies were in the front row
grandparents recently spent at the studio during recent
six days in Ludington to help tapings of two shows. They

stood in line for two hours for
the privilege of getting
choice seats at the peformance during Mrs.'Latta’s
early
April
visit to
California. She had a con­
versational exchange with
show host Jack Barry when
he fielded questions from the
audience during a com­
mercial break. Mrs. Latta
and Susan spotted them­
selves several times on the
studio monitor during the
taping, and expect they will
be quite visible when the
show airs here.
Although it is a charac­
teristic traditionally at­
tributed to the month of
March, in this area April
exited like a lion
with
winds gusting over 50 m.p.h.
Some places in the region
lost electrical power due to
the spring storm which set in
Sunday night and continued
Monday. Tree limbs and
power lines were downed at
various locations in Nash­
ville,
keeping
local
firefighters, Dept, of Public
Works employees, and
Consumers Power Company
crewmen on the run Monday.
Golden Agers of Nashville
United Methodist Church
will meet Friday, May 11, for
a noon potluck dinner at the
Community House.
Former local resident
Alice Rhoades, wife of Rev.
E. F. Rhoades of Bristol
Lake, was a patient last
week at Pennock Hospital in
Hastings, suffering with
respiratory problems. Other
local people who were

EGG HUNT, from page 1
Vogt
Funeral
Home;
Mirror’s Image; Thornapple
General Store; Hank’s Gun
Shop; Grandma’s Greenery ;
Agnes’ Korner Kitchen;
Maple Valley Concrete
Products; Nashville of the
North'"Sandyland Park;
Country Kettle Cafe; Nash­
ville Co-op Elevator; Quality
Pawn; Good Time Pizza;
Snow &amp; Son Locksmith;
Cappon Oil Co.; C-Store;
V.F.W. Post 8260 and
Auxiliary; Maple Valley
News; Hickey Electric;
&amp;
Donald
Wilma’s
Upholstery &amp; Furniture
Repair; Southwroth Strip
Shop; Margaret’s Beauty
Shop; Cooper’s Upholstery;
Clay’s Dinner Bell; Harold’s
T.V.; Blakely Sand &amp;
Gravel; ComericaBank; Big
George’s Party Store; Janet
Jarman; Nashville Chamber
of Commerce; and Carl’s
Supermarket, Inc.

AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

219 Washington St.,
Nashville

North State, Nashville

Sun. School... 9:45
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 6
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Prayer Meeting .. 7

VERMONTVILLE BIBLE
CHURCH

MAPLEGROVE BIBLE
CHURCH

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

110S. Main, Vermontville
8593 Cloverdale Road
A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m. 250 N. Main, Vermontville
(Vt mile East of M-66, 5 miles
Church
School. 9:45 a.m.
a.m. Sunday School .. 11 a.m.Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
south of Nashville)
Sunday:
Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Church Worship .11 a.m.
(Nursery Care Available)
a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m.Evening Service .. 7 p.m.
A.NV. Service... 11 a.ni.
Fellowship Time After
p.m. Thursday:
Wednesday:
P.M. Service ..... 7 p.m.
Bible Study........ 8 p.m.
Worship.
AWANA..... 7:00 p.m. PASTOR MARVIN POTTER
p.m. REV. LEONARD PUTNAM Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.
REV.WM.S. TRUMP, JR.

REV. J. G. BOOMER

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)

Sunday-.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m
Sunday School 10:30 a.m

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening
Worshipp............... 7 p.m.
REV. THOMAS VOYLES

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M.
P.M.
Sat. Mass
6:30 p.m. Wed
Sun. Mass :.. 9:30 a.m.Wed.
203 N. State, Nashville

Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.
REV. LEON POHL

Service... 11 a.m.
Service ...... 7 p.m.
Service
7 m

Service

7 p.m.

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

patients there last week
were Bonnie Jean (Dahm)
Wyant; Mrs. Evelyn Mason
and Mrs. Doreen Sherman,
who
underwent
knee
surgery.
“Powder Puff”, mechanics
will be the topic of a Ladies’
Enrichment course to be
held Saturday, May 12, at
Nashville Baptist Church.
The 10 a.m. to noon session
will be taught by Nancy
Trask and Elaine Gardner,
both of Vermontville.
Shirley Mater of Nashville
lost two pounds in one week
to be named top weekly
weight loss winner when
God’s No-Munch Bunch met
Monday for their weigh-in at
Nashville Baptist Church.
Each mother attending
services at Nashville Baptist
Church on Mother’s Day,
May 13, will receive a special
gift

CLEAN-UP, From page 1
of the annual Michigan Week
festivities.
— Approved Nashville
Hardware’s bid of $300 for
materials and installation of
vinyl flooring in two en­
tryways and the bathroom at
village hall.
— Announced that J.
Phillip Howard of Scipio
Highway has been hired as a
new sexton at Lakeview
Cemetery in Nashville, and
in related business said the
village DPW will gravel and
grade roads in the cemetery
before Memorial Day.
— Discussed but made no
decision on whether a
troublesome ditch drainage
culvert under the driveway
of the Carroll Wolff property
in Fuller Heights is the
responsibility of the village
or the property owner.
— Heard a report that an
out-of-town businessman
representing
Hammond
Industries may be interested
in acquiring the vacant
Standard Stamping building
on Reed Street, depending
upon “breaks” that the
village may be able to grant
regarding taxes, etc. Village
President John Hughes said
details on the proposal are
sketchy at this time, but
expected to meet with the
company representative
soon.
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters

BINGO

MAPLE VALLEY HIGH
SCHOOL CAFETERIA
THURSDAYS... 7:00 p.m.
Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.

„„
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.
p.m.

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

803 Reed St., Nashville

South Main, Vermontville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Adult Sunday
Sunday:
School........ 10:30 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m. Church Service.. 11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m. Also: Corner of Gresha m
Wednesday Evening:
and Mulliken Hwys.
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I Church Service. 9:30 a.m.
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

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Henry &amp; Mary Strole to celebrate 50th anniversary

Henry A. and Mary G. II, Daniel Strole, Jeanie L. estate broker for the last 20
Strole of 41 Garden Ave., of Strole of Battle Creek, years, both in and around the
Battle Creek, will celebrate Walter S. Strole of Con­ Battle Creek, Calhoun
has announced.
their golden wedding an- necticut, Lydia A. Vinkle of County area. Mary was very
Mr. Louton and his wife,
niversary with an open house Marshall, and Sallv L. busy as a wife and mother
Barbara, were active in
evangelism, church plan­ from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Penkevich of Eaton Rapids. during these 50 years.
May 5, at the Riverside There are 24 grandchildren
ting, and Bible School
The Strole’s are members
Country Club.
andtwogreatteaching in Cape Town
of St. Philip’s Catholic
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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, May 1, 1984 — Page 4

Nashville inventors create interesting products
(Author’s note: Portions of
the following article first
appeared as a Memories of
the Past published Dec. 8,
1981.)

“Necessity is the mother
of invention,” so the saying
goes. Whether or not that
ancient Latin proverb holds
true in describing works of
early Nashville inventors is
not, however, conclusively
proved.
But it appears that some
local inventions
were
designed to fill a definite

need, at least as envisioned
by the creator.
One of Nashville’s pioneer
general merchants had his
own concept of necessity, as
recorded by The Nashville
News in early December
1878: “L. L. Loomis has
installed in his store a
revolutionary bit of equip­
ment. It is a revolving
cabinet which permits a
customer to remain seated
on a stool at the counter and
view a great variety of
merchandise displayed in a
large revolving cabinet.”

A device for making glue joints accurately and
expeditiously in a cabinet shop was invented in 1887
by Issac Newton Kellogg of Nashville. An inscription
on the patented machine (visible at top and right)
reads: Columbian, I.N. Kellogg, Nashville, Mich."
Kellogg's planing mill was located just north of the
Thornapple River bridge, on the east side of Main
Street.

Loomis, noted The News,
had applied for a patent on
the rig and “believes he has
something that will even­
tually be common in many
stores.”
Another local inventor of
that era was William E.
Shields, who in 1902 began
construction of the home on
South State Street now
known as the Azbr Leedy
place. Four years earlier,
Shields had bought the
former Powles Woolen Mill,
adjacent to the future site of
his home, and converted it
into one of the best wood­
working plants operating in
this area at that time. (The
mill building is still standing
just east of the Leedy home
and is commonly remem­
bered as the first location of
the Farmers’ Co-operative
Creamery.)
Some time before his 1898
conversion of the mill,
Shields was making local
headlines for an innovative
windmill design. A News
account of early May 1881
told of the invention: “For
the past year, W. E. Shields
has been working on a
windmill constructed on new
scientific principles, by
which it is claimed greater
power can be obtained,
according to the size of the
wheel made; besides it can
be changed in five minutes
from a pump to a power mill
for gearing.
“The one he has on
exhibition at his residence on
Sherman Street is already
sold to Mr. Lake of Ver­
montville. Mr. Shields has
the papers filed to obtain a
patent.”
Some Nashville inventions
were developed in con­
nection with the creator’s
trade, and truly were
mothered by necessity. A
prime example is the glue
jointing machine devised by
iIs satch Nelwtton 1K9ethllogg, twho
in the late 19th century
owned
and
operated
Kellogg’s Planing Mill just
north of the Thornapple
River bridge.

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item - no matter how marvelous - was a difficult step for many amateur inventors

Nashville native Elmer Cross, standing second from right, is credited with
inventing the first music-holding piano bench. A foreman at the old Lentz Table
Factory, he also built three homes in Nashville. In this about-1912 photo he is
seen at a gathering of his wife's family. Standing from left are Leah Walrath,
John, Ed, Mabel, Ida and Frank Purchis; Elmer and his wife, Fren (Purchis) Cross.
Seated from left are Ida Bergman, Shorty Purchis, Charlotte and LaNola Cross,
Pauline Squiers,-unidentified boy, Mildred and Max Purchis.

The
Kellogg
mill,
headquartered in a large
brick building on the east
side of the street, specialized
in all sorts of planing,
resawing, matching, and all
branches of wood turning,
plus manufacture of custommade scrolls, brackets,
windows and doors used in
the construction of many
area homes.
“I. N. Kellogg is working
on a machine which is in­
tended to fill a long felt need
in the cabinet shop,”
reported The News in
February 1887. “It is a
machine for making glue
joints accurately and ex­
peditiously. Mr. Kellogg
believes he has a good thing
and will patent it.”
Alfred C. Buxton, an early
Nashville machinist and
gunsmith, might well have
been considered an inventor
in conjunction with his
manufacture of custom
machines at his Engine an
Iron Works located in the
1880 Buxton Block on Main
Street at Washington (now
the home of Grandma’s
Greenery).
In his half-century career
that began with the hand­
crafting of firearms, Buxton
specialized in turning out
vertical balance engines,
wood lathes, emery grinding
machines, steamboat
engines and a multitude of
other mechanical marvels.
His wide trade made him one
of
Nashville’s
most
prosperous businessmen
before his death in 1924.
Finding a ready market
for a patented invention—no
matter how marvelous ?was a crucial step for some
developers. The News noted
in March 1906: “Rueben C.
Smith
has
begun
manufacture of a patented
bench for husking and tying
corn fodder, which promises
to go over big, provided he
can sell them.”
Farming offered many
opportunities for ingenuity.
“Farmer Beigh, from south
of town, has invented a
wagon hub wrench and
applied for a patent on
same,” reported The News
in March 1880. And this item,
from October 1885: “W. T.
Barker and David Lobdell of
this village are procuring a
patent on a wheat meter,
which gives prima facie
evidence of being a good
thing. It is a very ingenious
arrangement which may be
attached to either side of a
threshing machine and
which registers with accuracy the number of
bushels of wheat threshed. It
is arranged in such a manner
as to automatically turn the

In the heyday of these two great geniuses, Henry
Ford (left) and Thomas A. Edison, Nashville also was
turning out its share of inventive minds. It was an age
when consumers needed virtually everything - from,
the low-cost, mass-produced "Model T" autos that
Ford engineered to the electric light and phonograph
developed by Edison, who patented 1,093 inventions
in his lifetime. He died in 1931; Ford in 1947.

stream of grain from one bag
to another as the bag con­
tains the requisite number of
pounds.”
One Nashvlle inventor who
may be remembered by
many present-day villagers
is the late Elmer Cross, who
was born in Nashville in 1874.
He died in Sept. 1955 in
Kalamazoo, where he
resided the last 25 years of
his life. While living in Nash­
ville, Cross had been a
foreman in the finishing
department of the Lentz
Table Company and had
built three homes in Nash­
ville. In his obituary, The
News noted that Cross
“invented the first music­
holding piano bench, and
also held a patent on a table
lock.”
In addition to all the
practical and progressive
inventions that came out of
early Nashville, there were
bound to be some that
scarcely went beyond the
daydream category. Some
bordered qn the ridiculous.
News editor Orno Strongs
took pains to describe one

such far-fetched contrivance
in a December 1887 report:
“An invention was explained
to us this week by a sub­
scriber which he thinks will
put him in the orchestra with
Jay Gould and the rest of the
Anarchist targets.
“It is nothing more than a
vehicle with axles bent to
allow a horse to travel
directly under, sheltered
from the sun and rain. “The
driver will sit in front and the
passengers will sit sideways
on seats that are lengthwise
over the horse’s back. There
will be a steering apparatus
and an arrangt nent with
wide bands unde the horsey
so that going downhill the
animal can be lifted bodily
off his feet and given a rest
while the whole outfit coasts.
“The lifting arrangements
will also be handy in case the
horse tries to run away, as a
turn of the crank raises him
from the ground and holds
him suspended in mid-air.”
Needless to say, this seems
to be the first and last word
Strong- pt&amp;lished on that
subject.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 1, 1984 — Page 5

Obituaries
Lawrence Townsend

A salute
to local
secretaries

As part of National Secretary's Week, students at Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
School, recognized the importance of secretarial careers. A special bulletin board
display was made by several students in the Shorthand II class taught by Gail
Sapp. From left are Tammy James, Jamie Simons, Tammy Corkins, Trixie Robison,
Loretta Meehan and Mindy Shogren. The theme of the exhibit, which featured
secretarial Help Wanted ads from around the nation, was "Secretaries Make
America's Business Grow." Past awards earned by MVHS students in the annual
Davenport College Business Olympics were included in the display.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Two seek local school board positions
School board nominating
petitions were filed by in­
cumbent Ronald Tobias and
James Bryan for the one
position which will be open
on the Maple Valley Board of
Education. The annual
election will be held Monday,
June 11. The last date to
register to be eligible to vote
at the annual election is
Monday, May 14, at 5 p.m.
You may register with the
apropriate city or township
clerk. Any millage proposal
to be voted upon at the June
11 election will be decided
upon at the regular board
meeting scheduled for
Wednesday, May 9.
School administrators and
staff encourage all parents
to enroll their kindergarten
students for next fall at this
time.
Considering the
number of students enrolled
at this time for next fall’s
kindergarten classes, it is
apparent That some parents
have not enrolled their son or
daughter. Your cooperation
in enrolling your child at this
time will be appreciated, and

we
appreciate
the
cooperation showh by
parents who have enrolled
their child for next fall, if you
have any questions regar­
ding your child entering
kindergarten next fall,
please call Fuller St. School
852-9468 or Maplewood
School 726-0600. It will soon
be time to make classroom
assignments for next fall
plus arranging kindergarten
bus routes, and we need to
know the number of students
to be enrolled in kin­
dergarten.
It is the time of year when
we possibly will be affected
by emergency weather
conditions which could in­
volve a tornado watch or
tornado warning. General
school operational policy will
be followed during periods
when tornado watch periods
are in effect. During a period
of a tornado warning for this
immediate area, no school
activities or athletic events
will be held locally. Also, no
busses will be sent to away
athletic events or any other

events during a period when
a tornado warning is in effect
for this immediate area.
If tornado warnings are
given for the area during the
school day, students will
remain in school until the
regular dismissal time. Any
student will be excused from
classes if the parent picks up
the student at school. In the
event of high school students
driving to school, an ap-

BRETHREN
Mr.
Lawrence Eugene Town­
send, 49, died Tuesday, April
24, 1984, due to injuries in a
trucking accident in West
Frankfort, Ill. He was born
in Hastings on Sept. 30, 1934,
the son of Paul and Opal
(Leckrone) Townsend.
He married Connie Thrun
Dec. 3, 1955 in Charlotte.
They resided in Woodland
and Vermontville and moved
to the Brethren area in 1973.
He was a truck driver for
Chef Pierre Co. of Traverse
City for the past 10 years.
Mr. Townsend is survived
by his wife, Connie; two
sons, Michael of Copemish
and David of Brethren; two
daughters, Mrs. Daniel
(Sandra) McKee of Grand
Rapids and Mrs. Phillip
(Pamela) Rood of Kaleva;
two grandchildren; his
parents, Paul and Opal
Townsend of Brethren; one
sister, Mrs. Donald (Janet)
Stroup of Brethren; and
numerous nephews, nieces,
cousins, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by
his daughter, Diane, in 1961.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Saturday,
April 28 at Lakeview Church
of the Brethren in Brethren.
The Rev. Donald Willoughby
officiated. Burial was in
Brethren
Cemetery;
Arrangements were by
Terwilliger Funeral Home of
Kaleva.

proval form granting per­
mission to leave school
during such periods of
severe weather must be filed
with the high school prin­
cipal or assistant principal.
General announcements will
be made on the various radio
stations related to any
change in general school
operational procedure
during such emergency
weather conditions.

Local spring music concert planned
The Maple Valley Music
Dept, will present its annual
Spring Concert on Sunday,
May 13, at 3 p.m. in the high
High School musical set
for May 18-19

“Anything Goes”, the 1984
all-school musical at Maple
Valley, will be presented on
Friday and Saturday, May 18
and 19, at 8 p.m. in the high
school auditorium.
Tickets are available from
cast members or at the door.

school gymnasium.
Featured on the concert
will be the sixth grade band,
the junior high band, the
high school choir, jazz band
and concert band.
A varied program of
“light
g ” musc
music oers
offers a
“Mother’s Day” afternoon of
enjoyable listening.

Lillie E. (VanDenburg)
Plews

HASTINGS
Lillie
E.(VanDenburg) Plews, 86,
died Wednesday, April 25,
1984, at Pennock Hospital.
She was born March 29,1898,
in Arkansas, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hill.
She was raised in Arkansas.
She married Charles
VanDenburg in 1920. They
lived in Arkansas, Kansas,
Oklahoma, and Muskegon
before coming to the
Hastings are in 1929 and then
to the Nashville area in 1937.
Mr. VanDenburg died in
June, 1950. She then moved
to Hastings for a short time
before moving in Kalamazoo
in 1954. She married Leslie
Plews in 1954 and he died in
February, 1972. She had been
a patient at Barry County
Medical Care Facility for the
past eight years.
Mrs. Plews is survived by
two sons, Fred VanDenburg
of Hastings and LeRoy
VanDenburg of Burlington;
eight grandchildren, H great
grandchildren; four sisters
and one brother. She was
preceded in death by one
son, Wesley VanDenburg, in
1944.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Saturday,
April 28, from Wren Funeral
Home with Rev. Marvin
Potter officiating. Burial
was in Wilcox Cemetery.

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�The Maple Volley New*. Nothville, Tuesday, May 1. 1984 — Page 6

Local F.F.A. honors members

install new officers
by Susan Hinckley

The vital role agriculture
plays in our nation's
economy was stressed at the
annual awards banquet of
the Maple Valley Chapter of
Future Farmers of America,
held Monday evneing at
M.V. High School.
During that event, several
local youths received honors
and recognition for various
FFA
activities
and
achievements.
“Seven out of ten people in
the United States are con­
nected with agriculture,”
noted local FFA advisor Rob
Schwalm. “Agriculture is
the number one resource, the

number one industry in this
country.”
Monday’s event com­
menced with a potluck
dinner. in the school
cafeteria, then continued
with a program in the
auditorium.
Among
top
honors
bestowed on FFA members
were the Star Greenhand
awards which went to Paula
Ulrich and Troy Thompson;
Star Chapter Farmer, which
was awarded to Jack
Semrau and John Forell;
Outstanding FFA Junior,
Kristie Hosey; and the
DeKalb-Pfizer award to
Scott' Everett,
1983-84

The Outstanding Junior award went to Kristie
Hosey, an FFA member who also is the 1984 Vermont­
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youths to take advantage of
available opportunities to
reach their goals.
“Each day there are a
thousand opportunities of­
fered to you,” noted Gary.
“And each day there may be
a thousand opportunities
that you miss.”
In addition to presenting a
number of leadership and
proficiency awards and a
scholarship award, Schwalm
and FFA officers gave
recognition to citizens in the
community who donate
“time, talents, money or
equipment” to aid the local
chapter in various ways
throughout the year.
Certificates
of
Appreciation were presented to
those who were present at
the dinner, and will be
delivered to others who were
not represented at the
gathering.
At the conclusion of the
program, new Maple Valley
FFA officers for 1984-85 were

Health care — can we Monday, May 7, from 1:30
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more frequently as your 1045 Independence Blvd.,
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steadily escalate and the
A number of current
deductibles under Medicare developments and proposed
increase. The affordability changes in the health care
of health care is an issue of system and the way we
vital concern to everyone, finance it will be discussed
especially the older mem­ including health mainbers of our society, the tenance
organizations
heaviest users of health care (HMO), reforms in health
services.
insurance, incentives for
Area residents will have deinstitutionalization,
an opportunity to hear initiatives to limit capital
varying points ofview on this construction, new reim
reim-­
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Eaton Health Department and the role of public
and the Lansing Area education of consumer and
League of Women Voters providers.
oviders.
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A panel with expertise in
“Health Care: Can We Af­ various areas of the health
ford It?”.
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The panel will be held Steve Mapes, administrator
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Two local FFA members received the Star Chapter Farmer award. They are,
from left, John Forrell and Jack Semrau. Making the presentation is Rob
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)
Schwalm, FFA advisor.

Scott Everett, president of the Maple Valley
Chapter for the 1983-84 as well as Region V FFA,
selected for. the DeKalb-Pfizer award given to the
standing senior agricultural student. Advisor
Schwalm offers congratulations.

installed. They are: John
Forell, president; Jack
Semrau, vice-president;
Paula Ulrich, secretary;
Kristie Hosey, treasurer;

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Troy Thompson, reporter;
Chris Youngs, sentinal;
Drew Pixley, parliamen­
tarian; and Elizabeth Ryan,
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president of both the local
chapter and of Region V
FFA.
As part of the program,
slides were shown recapping
some of the past year’s
activities by the local FFA
chapter.
including
a
November trip by six
members and their advisor
to the national convention at
Kansas City, Missouri,
where over 20,000 “blue
jackets” were
were in attendance; the March state
convention at MSU in East
Lansing where Scott Everett
earned a State Farmer
award; and projects in­
cluding a soybean crop
raised at the local land lab; a
tractor drive-in at MVHS
during National FFA Week;
and the Food for America
project in which FFA
members took farm animals
to
local
elementary
classrooms
as
an
educational experience for
young students.
A special speaker at
Monday’s awards dinner
was Shaun
Gary of
Caledonia, state treasurer of
the Michigan Association of
FFA, who gave the local
audience an inspirational
talk on goals, opportunities
and optimism.
“A lot of people are afraid
to set their goals, high
because they think they can’t
be reached,” observed Gary.
“If you take it step by step,
day by day, goals will be
much easier to achieve.”
He encouraged the local

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 1, 1984_ Page 7

Annual 4-H “Style Revue” held

Pictured above are 4-H members selected as Best of Show winners at the 4-H
Style Revue held April 14. Left to right - front row: Kim Sleight, Mulliken; Sherry
Johnckhere, Dimondale; Renee Bartlett, Eaton Rapids; Patricia Tuell, Rachael
Greenman and Angie Piepkow, all of Olivet; Tamie Bates and Janelle Gearhart,
both of Mulliken; Debra Joostburns, Vermontville; Wendy Oomen, Charlotte.
Second row: Janel Rinehart, Charlotte; Teresa Todd, Vermontville; Sherri Davis,
Sunfield; Julie Wheaton, Charlotte; Lisa Boise, Nashville; Jenny Brake and
Autumn Spitzley, both of Charlotte; Jennifer Edwards, Grand Ledge; Beth Baker,
Sunfield. Not pictured: Brooke Taylor, Sunfield..
(Photos supplied by Gary Gearhart)

By Beverly A. Barrett,
4-H Program Assistant
Over 120 4-H members
from across Eaton County
modeled clothing fashions
they had made for them­
selves in the 4-H Style Revue
held Saturday, April 14.
During the day par­
ticipants were evaluated by
five judges on how they
presented themselves and
the garments made. This
took place at the 4-H
Building on the fairgrounds
in Charlotte.
“Flashdance” set the
stage for the evening style
revue at the Charlotte Jr.
High School with “4-H What
A Feeling Make It Happen.”
It gave 4-H members the
opportunity to model their
garments for the public
before
awards
were
presented.
Entertainment was

provided by Wilma Camp­
bell Dance Studio. Pat
Murphy, Olivet, served as
chairperson for the style
revue. Deb Gearhart,
Mulliken, hosted the evening
show as mistress of
ceremonies. Linda Twitchell, Eaton County Clerk,
presented the awards.
Best of Show plaques and
certificates were awarded to
Young Sewers - Lisa Boise,
Lucky Suns; Tami Bates and
Janelle Gearhart, Mulliken
Seambiriders; Patricia
Tuell, Walton Wonders;
Janel Rinehart, Benton
Variety; Sherry Janckhere,
We-R-A-4-H Club; Debra
Joostburn, Vermontville Jr.
Farmers; Renee Bartlett,
Island City Variety. Junior
Sewers - Autumn Spitzley,
Busy “B” Sewers; Beth
Baker and Jennifer Ed­
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Sunfield 4-H Club; Angie
Piepkow and Rachael
Greenman, Walton Wonders.
Senior Sewers - Julie
Wheaton and Lisa Cooper,
Millerburg; Sherri Davis,
Sunfield. Junior Knitter Teresa Todd, Vermontville
Jr. Farmers. Senior Knitter Jenny Brake, Royston
Rockets and Ranchers;
Senior Crocheter - Wendy
Oomen.
Receiving Style Revue
Awards were: Young Sewers
- Cherly Lilly, Gresham
Grain Grinders; Dawn
Edgerly, Benton Variety;
Carrie Mileske, Pins and
Needles; Tonya Mott,
Walton Wonders; Wendi
Walker and Kathy Fisher,
Sunfield 4-H Club; Stacy
Beckner, Spaulding. Junior
Sewers
Katie Wright,
Millerburg; Brenda Newth,
Mulliken
Seambinders;
Roxanne Harrington and

Former local
woman promoted
Sandy Kalnbach, graduate
of Farmington High School
and a former student at
Maple Valley High School,
has recently been promoted
to supervisor of personnel
with Eastern Metro Express
out of Hartsfield In­
ternational Airport in
Atlanta, GA.
Sandy was previously a
station agent for Atlantic
Southeast Airlines
of
Asheville, N.C.
She recently completed
three weeks of intensive
training with Eastern
Airlines for the position of
Supervisor.
Sandy is the daughter of
Jan and Bob Kalnbach of
8270 Thornapple Lake Rd.,
Nashville.

4-H shooting sports meet
The regular monthly
county-wide shooting sports
meet will be held Saturday,
May 5.
Firearms will meet from
10 a.m. - noon at the Bellevue
Conservation Club, 8484
Butterfield, Hwy., Bellevue,
weather permitting. Archery
will meet from 1-3 p.m. at the
4-H Building fairgrounds in
Charlotte.

Dress Revue Charms were awarded to the above 4-H members at the 4-H Styl e
Revue
evue on April
pr 14.. Left
e to
o right
rg
- front
ron row: Stacy
acy Beckner,
ec ner, Bellevue;
eevue; Keri
eri
Townsley, Dimondale; Tonya Mott, Olivet; Brenda Newth, Angie Cole, Dawn
Edgerly and Cheryl Lilly, all of Charlotte; Kathy Fisher, Sunfield. Second row:
Katie Wright, Carrie Mileski and Julie Brake, all of Charlotte; Teresa Todd,
Vermontville; Jenny Brake and Tammy Peck, both of Charlotte; Tracy Tanner and
R
Roxanne Harrington both of Eaton Rapids; Wendy Oomen and Laura Ruesch, both
of Charlotte.

Tracey Tanner, We-R-A-4-H
Club; Teresa Todd, Ver­
montville Jr. Farmes; Angie
Cole, Mulliken Seambinders.
Senior Sewers- Laura
Ruesch and Tammy Peck,
Walton Wonders; Jenny
Brake, Royston Rockets and
Ranchers. Junior Knitter
Julie Brake,
Royston
Rockets and' Ranchers.
Senior Knitter
Wendy
Oomen.
Honor Group ribbons were
presented to: Young Sewers
- Kim Thompson, Feed
Fetchers; Lisa Carpenter
and Vickie Whelphey,
Vermontville Jr. Farmers;
Laura Youngdahl, Melissa
Ayotte, and Valarie Peake,
all of Mulliken Seam Bin­
ders; Amber Mead and
JoAnn Lilly, Gresham Grain
Grinders; Melissa Aardema
and Janette Mileske, Pins
and Needles; Shannan
Edgel, Sunfield 4-H Club;
Beth Myers and Tina
Priesman,
Spaulding;
Tabatha Wood, Island City
Variety; Tonya Dupree,
Bellevue4-HFarmers; Hugh
Thomas, Lucky Suns; Tif­
fany Tanner, We-R-A-4-H
Club; Heather LaFave,
Unicorn Stitchers; Jana
Brake, Royston Rockets and
Ranchers; Jennifer Green,
Maurer 4-H Club.
Junior Sewers
Kris

(Photos supplied by Gory Gearhart)

Serven and Amy Outman,
Bellevue 4-H Farmers;
Krissy Forell and Dawn
Wenzel, Millerburg; Shelly
Hewitt and Kimberlie Bates,
Mulliken
Seambinders;
Deanne Carpenter, Walton
Wonders; Julie Brake,
Royston Rockets
and

Ranchers; Chris Gardner
and Lacey Brumm, Ver­
montville Jr. Farmers;
Angie Myers, Spaulding;
Denise Edgerly, Benton
Variety; Mary Beth Shaw,
Peggy Johnson and Kristen
Johns, all of We-R-A-4-H
Club.

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Sweet festivities attract big crowds to Vermontville
A highlight of the Ver­
montville Maple Syrup
Festival for a Battle Creek
visitor was eating pancakes
and sausages drenched in
syrup.* said
Barbara
LewAllen.
Mrs. LewAllen and her
grandchildren were some of
the 20,000-plus people who

jammed the tiny village on
Saturday to partake in
festivities of the 44th festival
edition.
“This is the first time
we've ever come to the
festival. I’ve wanted to come
here for several years and
this year I just decided to do
it,'' Mrs. LewAllen said as

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the Charleston to patriotic tunes. The group of some 60-members presented an
outdoor concert and marched in the grand parade.

she toured Maple Manor1 to
learn how syrup is made.
All three days of the
festival were good ones,
reports Stanley Trumble,
president of the Vermontville Maple Syrup
Corporation.
“It was probably as big a
festival as we’ve had, he
said. “We probably had
more people...the town was
full of people. The food
Kristie Hosey was crowned queen of the festival
concessions sold more food
during Saturday morning ceremonies. She is flanked
than ever and I think the
by her three-year-old cousin Jason on the left and her syrup producers did well too.
The weather was good and
father Stanley on the right.

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the publicity was good...It
was a very nice weekend...very successful.”
Trumble said people came
to the festival from such
places as Detroit and
Kalamazoo.
Vermontville’s veteran
syrup maker Paul Wetzel
was busy at Maple Manor
where the village boils
maple sap into syrup. He
explained the syrup-making
process
to
interested
visitors.
He said the village
produced 150-gallons of

syrup this year from sap
gathered right in the village.
Profits
from
village
produced syrup are used for
community programs.
Counting sap boiled for other
producers, Wetzel said
Maple Manor turned out a
total of 330-gallons of syrup
this season.
“That’s up from last year.
It’s a good quality syrup this
year, but I never saw a year
like this one. During the first
part of March, I thought
we’d be able to start boiling
because the days were

around 40-degrees and it was
25-degrees at night,” said
Wetzel who has been making
syrup
since
1961.
But the sap run was.
stubborn at first, he con­
tinued, “It wasn’t until
March 15 that we started
boiling. We quit April 2.
When the trees start to bud,
the sap gets bitter and we
don’t want that.”
The festival activities,
which celebrate the end of
the syrup harvest, began
with a Friday night talent
show which was won by

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 1, 1984 — Page 9

Two-year-old Casaundra
Hammond found her own
way to relax after being in
the fifth place winning
children's parade entry.

Rachel Rodreguez of Mid­
dleville who sang “Fame.”
Other talent show winners
were: Brenda Smith Dan­
cers, Trudy Vance and Greg
Hampton of E. Rapids who
placed second with a dance
to “Cool Jerk;” Sheri Forell
of Vermontville was third
with a baton routine; Angie
Smith and Lori Higdon of
Nashville were fourth with a
jazz dance to “Thriller.”
Four acts tied for fifth
place: Lina Ells of- Ver­
montville with a jazz dance;
Teri May Sessions, 4, of
Nashville singing “Me and
Little Andy;” Amy Hoke of
Plainwell singing “ElShaddai; ” and the Faith Trio
from Olivet comprised of
Tim Bach, Scott Roberts and
Chris Browning singing
“Step Into the Water.” Barb
Franks, Billie Blakley and
Don Rasey were judges. The
emcee was Jeff Weiler.

Wearing comical attire were the members of the talented Scottville Clown
Band who were part of the parade and performed on the downtown stage.

Drumming up festival spirit are these members of
the Maple Valley High School band.

Saturday’s
festivities
included a potpourri of ac­
tivity including everything
from a children’s parade to a
square dance for adults.
First place winners of the
children’s parade were
Wayne and Melony Shance
and Becky Mason with a
Gingerbread House theme
featuring the motto, “It’s
Sweet Living in Vermontville.” Other winners
were: Jeff, Allison and
Judson Burpee, second
place; Holly Burd, third
place;Dana and Andrea

LaValley and Jody White,
fourth; and Stacey, Jonessa
and Casaundra Hammond,
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Sunday’s agenda featured
a variety of contests to
conclude the successful
event.

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Maple Valley baseball team edges Bronson 11-10

Sports
M.V. Lion softbaIlers drop
trio of games last week
The Maple Valley Softball Lions defeat. The Lions
Team lost three games last managed just eight hits to
week. On Tuesday, they Bronson's 26. Barb Gurd
were defeated by Springfield took the loss. Debbie Corkins
13-3 and 12-5.
had two hits and Carol
In the first game Maple Lamie was 3-3.
On Monday the Lions play
Valley only managed three
hits and committed five Pennfield away. Tuesday
errors to help the Rams Middleville at home, Wed­
dominate the Lions easily. nesday Olivet away, Friday
Barb Gurd took the loss and Bellevue away and Saturday
Carol I^amie had two hits. In the Maple Valley In­
the second game Maple vitational.
The leading Lion hitters
Valley managed 12 hits and
left 12 on base in falling to are Jamie Capenter.600;
the Rams again 12-5. Melissa Carol Lamie 476;' Tam my.
Corkins 434; Barb Gurd 428;
Brenton took the loss.
Tammy Corkins, Janis Melinda Wagner 400 and
Carpenter. Chris Antcliff, Chris Antcliff 300.
Melissa Brenton,
and
Melinda Wagner all had to
hits for the Lions.
On Thursday the Lions
played poorly and dropped a
24-11 game to the Bronson
The Maple Valley Jayvee
Vikings. Ten errors and
numerous wild pitches plus baseball team had a rough
mental errors sealed the time with Bronson at

Maple Valley's varsity
baseball team almost played
give away ball in last
Thursday's S.M.A.A. contest
with Bronson. The Lions
built an 11-1 lead going into
the fifth inning, but watched
the Vikings push across nine
runs in the fifth inning to cut
the lead to one run. The
Lions held on due to solid
defensive play and a fine
relief performance by senior
Jeff Starring.
Maple Valley built that 11­
1 lead by scoring four runs in
the first, two in the second
and adding five runs in the
fourth inning. Marty Martin,
now hitting .750 with 15 hits
in 20 at bats, led the Lions
with three hits. Also getting
key hits for Maple Valley
was John Myers, Ryan
Trowbridge and
Scott
Whitmore. Jeff Hamilton
turned in a fine- defensive
performance for the Lions.

Maple Valley J. V. 's lose
to Bronson 18-8

Bronson losing 18-8.
After having two weeks off
the JV team travelled to
Bronson and took a two to
one lead after one inning.
But six errors and 10 walks
hurt the Lion chances of
victory.
The JV’s had five hits in
the game. Singles by Jim
Bryan, Jim Fuller, Adam
artwork from the above Brumm. Greg Tilley hit a
schools will be on display double and Adam Brumm hit
from one end of the mall a triple. Adam Brumm
(Sears) to the other (Hud­ batted in three runs and
Brett Ramey scored three
son’s).
Maple Valley will be runs.
Adam Brumm took the
taking several drawings,
paintings, sculptures and pitching loss for the Lions.
Tai Gearhart, Jim Fuller,
photographs.
The 45 pieces of art will be Mark Martin and Scott
hung late Wednesday night Phenix made good plays in
after the mall closes to the the field. Jeff Campleau
started a rally in the game
public.
Presentation being an and Ken Meade did an ex­
cellent job running the
important
element
in
exhibiting work; students bases.
The JV record is now one
took great care in the
matting and framing of their- win and three losses.
work.
“Support your hometown
artists — visit the mall this
weekend,” said Marianne
Martin.

M.V. will participate in SMAA
Art Show in Battle Creek
High schools including
Maple Valley that belong to
the Southern Michigan
Athletic Association will be
having a league art exhibit
at the Battle Creek Lakeview
Square Mall this week.
The seven league schools
participating in this show
are:
Olivet,
Bronson,
Bellevue, Pennfield, St.
Philip, Springfield and
Maple Valley.
Joanne Dillon, art teacher
from Bellevue High School,
has been working with area
principals in organizing the
show. The seven art teachers
from these schools met with
(he mall manager to plan the
show.
The exhibit will open
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4:00 P.M.
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12:00 NOON
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LOSER - GAME1
2:00 P.M.
Hastings

LOSER - GAME2

Maple Valley boys
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in track 79-58
Maple Valley’s boys track
team raised its record to 3-4
overall and 2-1 in the SMAA
with a 79-58 win over
Bellevue.
Picking up first places for
the Lions were
Pat
Resseguie in the shot, Gary
Reid in the pole vault and
low hurdles, Jim Symonds in
the long jump, Robert
Browne in the 100 and 220,
and the 880, 440 and mile
relay teams.

Plans unveiled for
Maple Valley
Invitational
Baseball tourney

9:30 A.M.
Hastings

OLIVET

Senior centerfielder Marty
Martin led the Maple Valley
varsity
team
to
a
doubleheaders sweep of
S.M.A.A. Joe Springfield.
For the day Martin banged
out seven hits in eight at
bats, scored four runs, stole
five bases and drove in two
runs as the Lions defeated
the Rams 11-0 and 7-1. The
two victories leaves the
Lions atop the S.M.A.A.
standings with a 3-0 record.
In the first encounter,
which went six innings due to
the 10 run mercy rule, Greg
Lenz pitched the victory
going five innings and giving
up just one hit while striking

SATURDAY, MAY 5
2:00 P.M.
Vermontville

LOSER - GAME 3
4:00 P.M.
Hastings

LOSER - GAME 4

The Lions have a full
schedule this week playing
Pennfield away on Monday,
Middleville at home on
Tuesday and Olivet away on
Wednesday. This Saturday,
Maple Valley will host its
seventh annual invitational
baseball tournament. The
Lions will open play in the
eight-team tournament by
playing Anchor Bay at 12

noon in Vermontville.
S.M.A.A. Baseball Stan­
dings - Maple Valley 4-0; St.
Philip, 5-1; Pennfield, 2-2;
Olivet. 2-2; Snringfield, 2-3;
Bronson, 1-3; Bellevue, 0-5.
Maple Valley Leading
Hitters - Marty Martin, .750;
Jeff Starring, .428; Scott
Whitmore,
.416;
Ryan
Trowbridge, .411; John
Myers, .384; Greg Lenz, .375;
Mark Valdick, .375.

Martin leads Maple Valley varsity team
to doubleheader sweep

1984 Maple Valley
Invitational Baseball Pairings

CHARLOTTE

HASTINGS

Greg Lenz (4-0) picked up
the pitching victon’ by going
the first four and one-third
innings. He struck out 11 and
walked three. Starring came
on in relief in the fifth inning
and finally nailed down the
last two outs with the bases
loaded
on
strikeouts.
Starring allowed four hits,
walked three and struck out
five in gaining the save.

Maple Valley Athletic
Director Larry Lenz has
announced pairings for the
1984 Maple Valley Invitational baseball tourney
on May 5.
Hastings
will
play
Bellevue in a first round
game in Hastings at 9:30
a.m. Following that game at
noon will be Olivet and Ionia.
In the opposite bracket in
Maple Valley, Athens will
play Charlotte at 9:30 while
Maple Valley plays Anchor
Bay at noon.
Second round games will
be played at 2 and 4 p.m. in
Vermontville while first
round losers play in Hastings
at 2 and 4 p.m.
The championship game is
scheduled for 6 p.m. in
Vermontville.

out six. Luke Potter pitched
the sixth inning giving up one
a harmless single. Lenz
record is now 3-0 with a 0.46
earned run average.
Setting key hits for the
Lions, in addition to Martin’s
three hits, were Jeff Starring
with a two run double, Scott
Whitmore with a two run
single and Mark Valdich who
stroked a pair of singles.
In the nightcap, called
after five innings due to
darkness, the Lions jumped
offto a 2-0 first inning lead on
doubles by Martin, Starring
and a single by Ryan
Trowbridge. Maple Valley
picked up two more runs in
the second inning and closed

out the scoring with three in
the fourth inning. Martin
collected
four
hits,
Trowbridge two and John
Myers stroked a two run
single to bury the Rams.
Jeff Starring pitched the
first four innings striking out
12 Springfield batters (two
reached base on third strike
catcher errors) and allowed
only two hits. Martin pitched
the fifth inning and struck
out the side. The only outs
recorded that were not
strickouts for Springfield
was a ground out to first
baseman, Scott Joostberns
in the first inning and a
ground out to third baseman
Luke Potter in the fourth.

Serving our country
Daniel L. Hoffman
Air National Guard Air­
man Daniel L. Hoffman, son
of Bernard L. and Connie A.
Hoffman of 1028 Sherman,
Nashville, has been assigned
to Chanute Air Force Base,
Ill., after completing Air
Force basic training.
During the six weeks at
Lackland Air Force Base,
Texas, the airman studied
the Air Force mission,
organization and customs
and received special training
in human relations.
In addition, airmen who
complete basic training earn
credits toward as associate
degree in applied science
through the Community
College of the Air Force.
The airman will now
receive specialized in­
struction in the aircraft
maintenance field.
He is a 1981 graduate of
Maple Valley High School,
Vermontville.

Gerald A. Dankenbring
Pvt. Gerald A. Dankenbring, son of Nola M.
Dankenbring of 121 Thor-

nappie Lake Road, Nash­
ville, has completed basic
training at Fort Knox, Ky.
During the training,
students received instruction
in drill and ceremonies,
weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy,
military justice, first aid,
and Army history and
traditions.
His former guardians,
Charlis J. and Rhea R.
Wiggles worth, reside at 2084
Smith, Eaton Rapids.
Randal K. Dulyea
Pvt. Randal K. Dulyea,
son of Don W. Dulyea and
stepson of Kathy J. Dulyea of
2330 W. Quimby, Hastings,
has completed basic training
at Fort Dix, N.J.
During the training,
students received instruction
in drill and ceremonies,
weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy,
military justice, first aid,
and Army history and
traditions.
His wife, Mildred, is the
daughter of Howard Porter
of 741 Gregg, Nashville.

Barry Medical Facility activities
Tuesday, May 1 - Sing-a­
long, Lisa Groos, 1:15 p.m.;
Movies and popcorn, Don
Williams.
Wednesday, May 2 - May
Day Special, Staff to dress in
a May Day costume, patients
has special May luncheon
planned by dietary, staff to
have potluck; noon lunch
music,. Bea Cutler, 12 noon.
Thursday, May 3 - Music,
Don Reid, 1 p.m.; Hymn
Sing, Dorothy Disk, 7 p.m.
Friday, May 4
Resident
Council, 9:15 a.m.; Friday
Corner Table Reflections, 1
p.m.
Saturday, May 5 - Reading
Time, Margaret DeMond, 10
a.m.
Sunday, May 6 - Church, 1: 45
p.m.
Tuesday, May 8 - Sing-a­
long, Lisa Groos, 1:15 p.m.
We will be having our
Mothers Day Tea again on
Mothers Day May 13th. We

would be happy if you have a
mother or grandmother or a
friend here at the facility to
invite you to come to visit
her on that special day to
have a light snack with her.
We will be serving at about 1
p.m. This Day means so
much to all Mothers and if
you are here it will make the
Day a very special day for
your loved one here at the
facility.
Every weekday morning
devotions,
dicussions,
exercises, 9 a.m.
Every weekday morning
and afternoon, crafts.
County Humane Society
The Barry County Humane
Society will pay $500 to
anyone
sunplying
in­
formation of the aban­
donment of an animal which
results in the conviction of
the offense under Michigan
law. (EOW)

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday. May 1. 1984 — Page 11

Nashville Village Council
— MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING —
The Regular Meeting of the Nashville Village Council
held April 9, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center
in Nashville was called to order by President John
Hughes. Present, D. Chaffee, G. Frith, J. Kent, B.
Harvey, F. Babcock and C. Tobias.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were read
and approved.
Correspondence was read by the Clerk.
The Village of Nashville has been paired with Elise
for Mayor Exchange Day this year.
The following bills were presented and motion by
G. Frith, supported by D. Chaffee that they be allowed
and orders drawn on Treasurer for the same. All ayes.

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GENERAL

POUCE DEPARTMENT

Michigan Bell................ 66.53
Cons. Power (Hall)..... 132.00
Cons. Power...
1,081.45
(street lights)
Carl's Markets.
31.26
County Board of
Canvassers................ 20.46
Maple Valley News..... 209.63
Snow &amp; Son Locksmiths.. 3.00
Barry Co. Reg. of Deeds . 9.00
Arrow Overall Supply Co.9.00

Michigan Bell ........
48.29
Mace Pharmacy........... 6.05
Nye Uniform Co............. 50.37
Powers Shell.................. 17.25
General Electric............ 13.20
Doubleday Bros. &amp; Co. 657.97
Nashville Hardware ...... 9.04
Blue Cross/Blue Shield 334.16
American Bankers Life . 47.20
Jackson National...
263.60

GARAGE AND EQUIPMENT

Michigan Bell (water) .. 30.30
Michigan Bell (sewer). 107.20
Cons. Power (water) .. 436.21
Cons. Power (sewer).. 926.95
Arrow Overall Supply .. . 9.00
Mace Pharmacy............ 11.82
Nashville Hardware ... 82.37
Blue Cross/Blue Shield 493.82
American Bankers Life 103.80
Jackson Nationa
370.88
Chempace Corp.
160.31
Pioneer...............
856.00
Underground Supply .. 152.83
United Laboratories 386.35
Hometown Lumber . . 34.98
Circulation Department 38.00
Municipal Supply Co..... 21.40
Pleasant Telephone..... 26.00
Wastewater Plant
Managemen
.20.00
Hastings Press.
..8.00
Jones Standard Service. 50.00
U.S. Postmaster...........57.07
U.S. Fm.H.A............ 27,125.00
Old Kent Bank &amp; Trust. 864.05
Haviland Products ...... 173.20
Sewer Specialists
770.00
Hach Chemical...
.64.58

Michigan Bell................. 34.52
Consumers Power ...... 453.55
Arrow Overall Supply Co.9.50
Fowlers Inc.................. 49.16
Charlotte Auto Parts ... 18.50
Drummond American
Corporation............ 689.94
R &amp; F Industries............ 16.00
Nashville Hardware ... 22.77
Hulinek's Lighting Serv. 44.94
Jay Bruce............................ 9.00
Nashville Auto &amp; Farm .91.49
Powers Shell Serv
467.01
Kent Oil Co...........
241.67
Beacon Sales........
6.03
Purity Cylinder Gases .. 18.41
Jack Doheny Supplies . 776.94

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Municipal Supply.......... 43.05
Chettleburgh &amp; Assoc. .64.32
Blue Cross/Blue Shield 167.08
American Bankers Life . 17.60
Jackson Nationa
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Chempace Corporation .89.50

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WATER AND SEWER

Leon Frith, Supt. of D.P.W. submitted the Depart­
ment of Public Works' report for the month of March,
1984.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by G. Frith to per­
mit the Cub Scouts tp clean up the Nashville roadsides
on May 12 and dump refuge at the Nashville, Castle­
ton, Maple Grove Transfer Station. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by G. Frith to rein­
vest $26,000. Water C.D. at Eaton Federal Savings &amp;
Loan at the best possible rates. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by C. Tobias to
accept the following Committees recommended by
President Hughes, all ayes. Motion carried.
VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE
1984-1985 COUNCIL COMMITTEES
DEPT. OF PUBUC WORKS

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Gerald Kent - Chairman
George Frith
Dick Chaffee

Dick Chaffee - Chairman
Carl Tobias
Gerald Kent

POLICE COMMrrTEE

PARKS, LIBRARY, LICHTS

Forrest Babcock - Chairman
Carl Tobias
Bob Harvey

George Frith - Chairman
Dick Chaffee
Bob Harvey

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PUTNAM PARK BOARD

Forrest Babcock - Chairman
Carl Tobias
Warren Travoli
BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Carl Tobias - Chairman
Forrest Babcock
Gerald Kent
POLICY COMMITTEE

George Frith - Chairman
Carl Tobias
Dick Chaffee
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Carl Tobias - Chairman
Gaylord Gray
Lonny Kienutske
Sharlot Sours - Sec./Trees.
Ron Bracy
Ron Horn

Babysitting clinic set for May 16

Dick Chaffee - Chairman
Bob Harvey
Gerald Kent

The Lakewood-Maple
Valley Adult Education
Program will hold a
Babysitting Clinic for Maple
Valley area students in the
fifth grade and older. It will
be held Wednesday, May 16
from 2:45 to 5:45 p.m. at
Maple Valley High School.
The purpose of the clinic is
to prepare students for the
experiences they may en­
counter while babysitting. A
police officer, a fireman, a
paramedic and a mother will
explain the main points that
make a well prepared
babysitter.
Students may register by

CEMETERY BOARD

Ado Yaudes - Sec./Treas.
Linda Frith - Chairman
George Frith
DIRECTOR OF PUBUC WORKS

Leon Frith
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS

Arden Schantz
FIRE AMBULANCE BOARD

Bob Harvey
Forrest Babcock
ACTING CHIEF OF POUCE

Sgt. Gene Koetje
TRANSFER/RECYCUNGBOARD

Carl Tobias
Warren Travoli
PRESIDENT PRO TEM

John Hughes, President
Susan Corkwell, Clerk

Charlotte Bluegrass Festival
planned for June 21-24
A few weeks from now on
June 21-24 the 12th Annual
Charlotte Bluegrass Festival
will be held at the
fairgrounds in Charlotte. For
those attending it will once
again be a great weekend
with almost four full days of
live bluegrass music sung
and played by some of the
nations top name bands.
There will also be an open
stage provided on Thursday
night for any local bands
wishing to be heard.
Featured this year will be
Jim and Jesse from the
Grand Ole Opry, the world
traveled McLain Family
Band, Doyle Lawson, Mac
Wiseman, Bill Harrell,
Osborne Brothers and many
others.
The Charlotte Festival is a
family-oriented event, and
persons of all ages have
attended each year since it
began. The fairgrounds has a
beautiful camping area with
electrical hookups provided.
The concerts are held out of
doors under large shade
trees with a large building
held in reserve in case of
rain. People bring lawn
chairs for seating or sit on
the grass. Concessions are
operated on the grounds with

sending their name, address
and$l to the Adult Education
office in the high school.
After completing the clinic
and passing the test,
students may have their
names listed in a directory
that will be made available
to local families.
Students will need to bring
a permission slip if they
want their name— in the
directory. Students will also
need to bring a pencil or pen.
If you have any questions,
please call the Adult
Education Office at 852-9275
between 5 and 9:45 p.m.

Carl Tobias

Motion by G. Frith, supported by B. Harvey to join
the Michigan Municipal League for the 1984-85 Fiscal
Year at a cost of $266.00. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by G. Kent, supported by G. Frith to partici­
pate in Mayor Exchange Day with the Village of Elsie
on May 21, 1984. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by D. Coffee, supported by B. Harvey to ad­
journ. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

The Assemblies of God of
Michigan will be celebrating
their 40th year as a District,
May 7-9, at the Kalamazoo
1st Assembly of God,
Kalamazoo, MI.
Speakers for the occasion
will be former superin­
tendents of the Michigan
District. Local Pastor
Robert Taylor and delgates
will be attending the
business sessions during the
day and the evening services
are open to the public.

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William Kipp - Chairman
Nelson Brumm
Gerald Shoup
Warren Travoli
Dick Engel
Tom Frith

ORDINANCE AND ZONING
COMMITTEE

home cooked style food
provided and one of the
largest record and tape
selections in the Country
offered by: Old Homestead
Records.
Advanced tickets are $17
for the weekend or $20 at the
gate. Daily tickets are
Friday- $8, Saturday- $10,
and Sunday, $10.
For further information
call the Fairgrounds at (517)
543-4510 or John Morris at
(313 ) 227-1997.

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Saturday, May 5 - io a.m. - 12 noon. Shooting Sports,
firearms. Bellevue Conservation Club: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.. archery. 4-H Building. Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Sunday. May fi - 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., open house for graduating 4H seniors. Kardel Hall. Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday. May 7 - 8 p.m.. 4-H Council meeting. Kardel Hall,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday. May x - 7 p.m.. 4-H Rodeo Club meeting, Barry
Madry Farm. 4800 Ionia Rd.. Bellevue.
Thursday. May io - 7::30 p.m.. 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting. Kardel Hall. Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday. May 1(1 - 8 p.m.. 4-H Dairy Judging Session, Jack
and Gloria Pennington farm. 6375 N. Chester Rd., Charlotte.
Tuesday. May 15 7 p.m.. Exploration Days orientation
meeting. 4-H Building Auditorium, fairgrounds.
Thursday. May 17 - 7:30
:30 p.m.. fair information meeting,
Kardel Hall. Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Friday. May is-7:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl. Hans &amp; Pat
Langmaach farm. 1361 Gresham Rd., Charlotte.
Saturday. May Hi - Eaton County “Getting to Know Youth
Day-’. Fitzgerald Park. Grand Ledge.
Monday. May 21 - 8 p.m.. Eaton County Fair Board meeting,
fair office. Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday. May
6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.. County Dog Clinic, 4­
H Building Auditorium. Charlotte Faigrounds.
Tuesday. May 22 7:30 p.m., Jr. Livestock Association
meeting. Kardel Hall. Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Wednesday, May 223 - 7 p.m., Minnesota Hosts Exchange
planning meeting. Kardel Hall. Charlotte Fairgrounds.

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�The Maple Volley News. Nashville. Tuesday, May 1. 1984 — Page 12

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

The weatherman certainly
gave us perfect, sunny,
warm days for our 44th
annual
Maple
Syrup
Festival. It was a huge
success and the entire
community deserves praise
for the effort shown by so
many area citizens and
organizations. Now plans
will be underway for the 45th
festival which takes months
of preparation.
A very tragic accident
involving the death of former
Vermontville man Larry
Townsend, VHS Class of ’52,
of Brethren, Mich., occurred
early last Tuesday. He had
driven truck for over 10

years for the Chef Pierre Pie
Company of Traverse City
and was in southern Illinois
headed for Mississippi when
for some unknown reason he
lost control and rolled down
a 30’ embankment. Services
were held Saturday at 1 p.m.
at the Lakeview Church of
the Brethren with burial at
Brethren Cemetery. Sur­
vivors include his wife, the
former Connie Thrun,
children Mike, Sandy, Pam
and David, two grand­
children, parents Paul and
Opal Townsend, a sister
Janet Stroup, and several
nieces and nephews.
The last meeting of the

Vermontville Woman’s Club
will be in the form of a carry­
in supper at 7 p.m. at the
home of the president, Mary
Fisher. Final reports are to
be ready by this time.
What could have been a
very tragic accident oc­
curred a week ago Friday
when a gravel truck and
backhoe lost its brakes on
Round Lake Road out by the
Charles Viele residence and
coming faster and faster
crossed East Main Street
and down the driveway
between Dorothy Mills and
Elon Baker’s garages,
finally stopping in the field.
It was a miracle there
weren’t any cars on East
Main or children in its path.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Snider, Jr. from Little Rock,
Arkansas are here to be near
their mother, Kate Snider,
who underwent surgery at
Pennock Hospital on Friday

a.m.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stowe and
Naomi Lutz of Ionia spent
Sunday p.m. and evening
with
Mrs.
Hermina
Southern.
At the museum on Friday
p.m., Mrs. Hazel Haviland
and her sister, Mrs.
Catherine Kennedy from
Ypsilanti, were visitors; also
persons from Kearney,
Nebraska, Taylor, Lapeer,
Detroit, etc.
In responses to the
balloons released from the
Vermontville and Gresham
Methodist churches on
Easter Sunday, three have
been heard from — one each
from Holland, W. Olive (on
Lake Michigan shore) and
Allendale.

Area students sought for
International exchange
Calling all area students!
Do you want to travel?
Would you like to live
abroad?
How
about
becoming part of an in­
ternational family?
Youth for Understanding
invites you to become part of
their foreign student ex­
change program and live in
one of 24 countries for the
summer or for a year.
The Youth for Understanding program is an
exciting adventure that will
give you a new appreciation
ofanother culture. There are
still openings in many
countries for this coming
summer and the 1984-85
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Whether you select the
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Some
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While American students
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Vermontville, MI 49096 or
call 726-0348.

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Monday, May 7

Beans and franks on bun,
pickles, peaches, cookie.

Offer Good May 2-5

Tuesday, May 8

Baked chicken, mashed
potatoes, cole slaw, cherry
crisp, bread and butter.
Wednesday, May 9

Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, pears, cookie.
Thursday, May 10

Barbecues, peas, apple
crisp.
Friday, May 11

Lasagna, green beans,
applesauce, corn bread and
butter.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.
Fuller St. School
Monday, May 7

Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, pears, peanut butter
sandwich;
Tuesday, May 8

Hamburgers, French
fries, peas, cookie.
Wednesday, May 9

Hot pork gravy or chef
salad, mashed potatoes, fruit
mix, butter sandwich.
Thursday, May 10

Sliced ham, potato salad,
celery and carrot sticks,
peanut butter sandwich.
Friday, May 11

Fish, French fries, pears,
butter sandwich.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 1, 1984 — Page 13

Camp improvement is goal of Girl Scout Capital Development Campaign
The Michigan Capitol Girl
Scout Council, for the first
time in 46 years, is em­
barking on a Capital
Development Campaign to
raise runds for its two
camps.
The council, based in
Lansing but serving 6,000
Girl Scouts in Ingham,
Clinton and Eaton counties,
hopes to raise $450,000
between now and June for
the renovation of camps
Wacousta and Deer Trails.
According to Alfreda Sch­
midt, Lansing City Council
member, former Girl Scout
leader
and
campaign
chairperson, most of the
funds ($325,000) will go to
Camp Wacousta, located 10
miles northwest of Lansing.
“Camp
Wacousta’s
facilities
badly
need
upgrading in the form of
insulation and remodeling of
kitchen and activity areas,”
she said. “One structure in
particular was built in the
1930s and has had very little
improvement since then.”
The 20-acre camp will be
better equipped to ac­
commodate the increasing
numbers of campers each
year, Schmidt said, with
additional improvements
such as troop shelters and
site development.

The remainder of the
funding will be used for
addition docking and for
“winterizing” a troop house
at Camp Deer Trails, a 201acre site on Long Lake near
Harrison
in
northern
Michigan.
Schmidt noted that plans
for such a project have been
under way since 1977.
“The goals have always
been to maximize all-season
use and accommodate a

great variety of programs
and users while respecting
and protecting the environment,” she pointed out.
Four major donor groups
will be contacted by cam­
paign volunteers during the
next several months. The
Girl Scout family division,
composed of people within
the council and campaign
staff, has already exceeded
its fundraising goal by more
than 30 percent.

Other targeted donor
groups include the pattern
gifts division, composed of
selected individuals and
larger businesses and
foundations; the special gifts
division, made up of com­
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professionals, and the
general gifts division, en­
compassing past members
and friends of Girl Scouting.
“One not surprising
revelation of a recent

evaluation of Girl Scout
programs was that girls
consider camping among
their most valued ex­
periences in Girl Scouting,”
said
Marylee
Davis,
assistant vice-president for
administration and public
affairs at Michigan State
University and president of
the Michigan Capitol Girl
Scout Council. “We hope
through this campaign to
maintain our leadership role

in outdoor learning, camping
and wildlife education.”
Further details on the
project are available from
the Girl Scouts Capital
Development Campaign
Office,
1604
Michigan
National Tower, Lansing, MI
48933. The phone number is
(517) 372-6830. The local
campaign contact persons
are: Joyce Rathburn, 726­
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Rapids
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13-14 at Kettunen center in
Tustin.
The purpose of the
workshop was to teach 4-H
leaders new photoghaphy
skills and ways to share
these skills with young
people.
Participants
attended
sessions covering mounting
and exhibiting photographs,
photo judging and other
topics. Leaders were divided
into beginning, intermediate
and advanced groups.
The
workshop
was
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the National Bank of Detroit
and the State Mutual In­
surance of Lapeer through
the Michigan 4-H Foun­
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about the photography
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 1, 1984 — Page 14

Top cookie sellers honored locally
by Susan Hinckley

The top Girl Scout cookie
sellers in seven Nashville
troops
have
recently
received special recognition
and awards. In the Brownie
division they are Andrea
Hubka,, of Troop 712; Pam
Arquilla, 719; and Beth
Black, 746.
In the Junior troops, the
top sellers were April Sears,
228; Kristen Brzycki, 221;
and Hope Christie, who has
been the top salesman in her
troop 224 for the past three
years. Top seller in the
Cadette Troop 730 was
Monique Meehan.
The girls and their leaders
and parents thank all in the
community who helped
support scouting by buying
cookies.
Coming events in May for
Nashville Brownies and Girl
Scouts include Mother’s Day
teas, bridging ceremonies,
and court of awards.
The scouts have been
working diligently to earn
various patches and badges
that will be presented at
individual troop award
nights. Last Monday evening

troop leaders and neigh­ Lock-in at the Y-Center in
borhood chairpeople were Battle Creek, April 27, where
honored at a special neigh­ volleyball, swimming,
borhood meeting in Battle jogging and basketball were
Creek.
Receiving enjoyed by Troops 221 and
recognition for “surviving” 224.
as first year leaders were
On May 5, at Camp Merrie
Ruth Hughes, Linda DeLong Woode, sixth grade juniors of
and Ann Taylor, all of Nash­ Troop 224 will participate in
a “Bridging to Cadette
ville.
Scout leaders Marsha Day,” where they will earn
Ainslie, Betty TenEyck, requirements for bridging.
Kathy Brzycki,
Doria At the Fish Hatchery Park in
Meehan and Brownie con­ Hastings on May 15, junior
sultant Bea Pino and com­ girls of Troops 221 and 224
mittee chairman June Bryan will be bridging to cadettes.
Another upcoming event
were presented pins for their
service to the Nashville area for Troop 224 will be at­
tending a gathering June 18­
scouts.
Among recent and up­ 20 of the Far North Neigh­
coming activities by the borhood at Lansing En­
local scouts are a Cadette vironmental Center.

Winners announced in Civic
Oration contest held here
Deanna Hagon, seventh
grade, and Jennifer Fisher,
seventh grade were chosen
winner and runner-up
respectively, in the final
competition of the Maple
Valley Jr-Sr. High Civic

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
May 2 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee, 8 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
May 3-5 - 4-H Dog Care and Training Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
May 5 MAEH and 4-H Craft Day, Community Building,
Hastings.
May 5 - 4-11 Horse Clinic, 9 a m., Barry County Fairgrounds,
Hastings.
May 5 - 4-H Style Revue Program. 7:30 p.m., Central School
auditorium. Hastings.
May 5-6 4-H Bicycle Workshop, Kettunen Center, Tustin.
May 5-6 Teen Forestry Workshop and Contest', Kettunen
Center. Tustin.
May 9 4-H Horse Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m..
Extension office, Hastings.
May 12 - 4-H Point Show and Clinic, 9 a.m., Barry County
Fairgrounds.
May 12 4-H Fair Improvement Auction, 10 a.m., Barry
County Fairgrounds.
May 16 ■ Fiberfest Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., police
station, Hastings.
May 16 - 4-H Advisory Council, 7:30 p.m.. Extension office,
Hastings.
May 17 - Barry County Fair Board meeting, 8 p.m., Ex­
tension office, Hastings.
May IK-19 - 4-H Natural Resources and Environment
Educational Workshop, Kettunen Center, Tustin.
May 18-1!) - 4-H Entomology Workshop, Kettunen Center,
Tustin.
May 18-19 4.-H Challenge Workshop, Kettunen Center,
Tustin.
May 19 • Barry County 4-H Rabbit Show, 8:30 a.m., Barry
County Fairgrounds, Hastings.
May 19 - Michigan Week Youth Day, Bob King Park,
Hastings.
May 19 - 4-H District Style Revue, 8 a.m., North Kent Mall,
Grand Rapids.
May 21 - 4-H Rabbit Workshop. 7:30 p.m., Community
Building. Hastings.
May
Michigan Week Ag Day.
May 23 - Feed Dealers’ and Consultants’ Workshop on Dairy
Rations, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Moose Lodge, Hastings
(registration requested).
May 21 4-H Exploration Days orientation meeting, 7:30
p.m.. Community Building, Hastings.

Oration Contest held under
the sponsorship of Modern
Woodmen of America.
Judging contestants’ talks on
the topic “Inventions That
Have Improved The Quality
of Life” were: Edna Smith,
Louise Bahs, and Clara
Pennock. Deanna and
Jennifer each received
trophies.
Commemorative
pins
were also given to the next
seven ranking finalists:
Nicole Vrie, Cindy Rugg,
Derek
Megall,
Kris
Hulsebos, Pam Williams,
Zandra Gursey, and Tina
Harston.
Modern Woodmen’s
representative for the
Kalamazoo area, presented
the awards. The names of
Denna Hagon and Jennifer
Fisher will be engraved on
Maple Valley’s permanent
trophy.

4-H seniors open house
The Eaton County 4-H
Council invites all 1984
graduating 4-H high school
seniors, their families and 4­
H friends to an Open House
on Sunday, May 6, from 3-5
p.m. at Kardel Hall on the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
Anyone planning to attend
this special recognition
event is asked to call in their
reservations to the Ex­
tension Office at 543-2310 or
372-5594.

Mike Brewer
Dairy
Production; Steve Gardner,
Swine Production; Troy
Thompson, Beef Production;
Chris
Barton,
Beef
Production; Vern Elliston,
Poultry Production; Steve
Joppie, Fish and Wildlife
Management; Mike Brewer,
Record Keeping; John
Forell, Record Keeping;

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Local Cub Scouts earn awards
The April Pack meeting
for Pack 3176 was held
Monday April 23 at the
Fuller Street School Gym.
Den one lead by David Thrun
presented several scientific
demonstrations they learned
at den meetings.
Thirteen boys earned a
total of 21 awards for April.
Den One: Brad Chase
received his wolf badge and
Tony Hansen and Justin
Thurn earned gold arrows
for their wolf, and James
Edinger earned a silver
arrow for his wolf.
Den Five: Justin Slocum
and Mike Rollins earned
Wolf Badges^ and Joe
Dunham received his silver
arrow for his wolf.
Webelos: Chris Mudry and
Kevin Burd received Cub
Scouts Highest award the
Arrow of Light. Chris also
received the athlete, scholar
and geologist pins. Kevin
earned his Webelos Badge,
athlete and geologist pins.
Other Webelos earned
pins. Ken Braurer received
his geologist, athlete and
scholar. Tom Dunham
earned his athlete and Scott

Proficiency award winners named

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The top Girl Scout cookies sellers of seven Nashville troops recently received recognition. They are, seated from left, Andrea Hubka, Pam Arquilla and Beth
Black; standing, from left, Hope Chirstie, April Sears, Monique Meehan and Kristin
Brzycki. The stuffed toy seal held by Pam and the T-shirt displayed by Beth were
among the awards given the girls who sold over 150 boxes of cookies in the 1984
champaign.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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Kevin Burd and Chris Mudry show off the plaques
made for them in honor of their Arrow of Light Awards.
(Photo supplied)

Armour got his scholar.
The Cub Scouts will be
having their annual road
side cleanup on May 12. The
Cubs’ fathers will be cooking
breakfast for them before
hitting the roads. The break­
fast will be held at the VFW

at 8 a.m.
There is a committee
meeting at Fuller Street
School May 7 at 7 p.m. If you
have any ideas for summer
activities, please plan to
attend or contact your den
leader with your ideas.

Spillane - Moore engaged

Ms. Marie Fager of
Hastings wishes to announce
the engagement of her
daughter, Tammie Marie
Spillane, to Ronald Arthur
Moore, the son of Michael
and Leila Moore, also of
CARD OF THANKS
We want to thank Dr. Hastings. Tammie is the
Meyers and Dr. Wildern for daughter of the late Russell
their care, also the nurses at Eugene Spillane of Delton.
Tammie is a 1982 graduate
Pennock Hospital, especially
of
Hastings High School and
the nurses in the emergency
is presently employed at the
room.
Many thanks to our friends­ Cappon Quick Mart in
and neighbors for the calls, Hastings. Ron is a 1980
cards and food. Special graduate of Hastings High
thanks to Laura McIntyre School and presently em­
for taking me to the hospital ployed as a technician at
International
Research
and Max to Sunset Acres.
Your kindness will always Corporation of Kalamazoo.
be remembered.
Max &amp; Dorothy Fisher

Chris Youngs, Placement in
Ag Production; Alan Mater,
Sheep Production; Troy
Thompson,
Beef
Showmanship; and John
Forell, Crop Production.

Open meeting of the Riding Volunteer
Association set for Tuesday May 8
The Eaton Special Riding
Volunteer Association will
hold its monthly open
meeting on Tuesday, May 8,
7:30 p.m., at the Eaton In­
termediate School District

building on E. Packard
Hwy., Charlotte. Anyone
interested in providing
horseback riding for the
handicapped of Eaton
County is welcome to attend:

A June 9 wedding is
planned by the couple at the
Nashville Baptist Church in
Nashville.

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The Bob Wurst Band

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These tickets will always be available, at
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Monday

CAMPERS MUST PURCHASE SHOW TICKETS

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
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LABOR DAY WEEKEND

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ONLY TEN MINUTES FROM
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Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 44 - Tuesday, May 8, 1984

Nashville resident killed in
Nevada plane crash, Friday
Robert C. Kalnbach, 46, of heard a crash. The accident
8270 Thornapple Lake Rd., is still under investigation by
Nashville died Friday the National Transportation
evening in the crash of a Safety Board and the
small plane at Lovelock, Federal
Aviation
AdNev.
ministration.
Kalnbach was a passenger
At theemeo
time of thissrepor,
report,
in a plane piloted by Roland services for Kalnbach had
W. Coulson, 48, of Polk City, been postponed until 2 p.m.
Iowa who also was killed.
Wednesday at Lakeview
Kalnbach
had
been Cementary in Nashville,
working with Coulson in the peenmdiennga ryarrinval asofvthee,
installation
of
wind remains.
generators. They were in
Kalnbach was born in
route to Iowa at the time of Hastings Aug. 18, 1937, the
the crash, said Nashville son of Robert and Eava
relatives. The two men Garlinger Kalnbach. He
periodically made flights to graduated from Nashville
check on the operation of High School in 1955, served
generators they had in-with the U.S. Army from
stalled.
1955-57 and later worked for
The two-seater Cessna E. W. Bliss as a welder until
went down about 9:43 p.m. 1972. He also farmed.
near a small airfield used by
From 1977-79 he served
crop dusters, according to with the U.S. Peace Corp in
Pershing County sheriff’s Africa and was accompanied
deputies.
by his wife and two of his
Witnesses told deputies four children. In 1983,
they heard the plane make Kalnbach went to Honduras
two passes over the field, with the International
saw its lights go out and then Voluntary Service in a

project to teach modem
farming methods to rural
natives.
He is survived by his wife
the former Janet Erwin of
Nashville; sons Douglas of
Battle Creek, David of Fort
Worth, Texas, Charles of
Alexandria, Virginia; a
daughter Sandy of Atlanta;
and his mother Eava
Kainbach of Nashville.
Funeral arrangements are
by Vogt Funeral Home. Rev.
Steven Reid of Hastings will
officiate at graveside ser­
vices.
This photo of Robert Kalnback with his wife and two of their children was taken
in 1977 by the Maple Valley News just prior to the family's trip to Africa.

Nashville plans another community ‘Garage Sale
area shoppers to the town,
by Susan Hinckley
Again this year the Nash­ and promoters are hoping
ville Chamber of Commerce for a similar success this
will sponsor a community­ time.
The sale will be held
wide Garage Sale, and will
handle all advertising for the Saturday, June 16, and
promotion. The event last everyone in the community
year drew large crowds of is welcome to participate. If
you wish to have your ad-

dress listed in advertising to
be published in local papers
by the Chamber, be sure to
let them know before the
deadline of June 7.
If you plan to conduct a
yard or garage sale that day
give your address to one of
the following merchants:

Mace Pharmacy, Comerica
Bank, Country Kettle Cafe,
or Kelley’s Variety store.
This year the Chamber has
decided that no newmerchandise vendors will be
allowed to set up in the
vacant lot, as they did during
Garage sale cont. page 6

Strong wind gusts topple trees
throughout Maple Valley area

A big cleanup job awaits the owner of this huge tree shattered by Monday's
storm. It fell on the west side of Middle Street close to the Sherman Street
intersection.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

Winds gusting to over 80 m.p.h. in Grand Rapids were strong enough to literally
uproot trees in Nashville with tomadic strength. The upturned base of this
immense maple is seen after cleanup commenced Tuesday. The tree downed
utility lines and blocked Phillips Street after it crashed near the Washington
Street intersection.

Split in half by the storm last week Monday was this tree just south of Sherman
Street near the Lentz Street intersection, adjacent to the abandoned railroad
tracks in Nashville. Fortunately there were no nearby power lines.

by Susan Hinckley
Gale force winds that
swept through Michigan last
week Monday, toppling trees
and power lines in their
wake, did not leave the
Maple Valley area untouched.
Giant
maples
were
uprotted in at least two in­
stances along Nashville’s
residential streets, one
tearing a gaping hole in the
roof of the two-story Austin
Schantz home at 212 N. State

Street as it fell Monday
morning. In the afternoon a
large tree was uprooted in
the 200 block of Phillips
Street, just south of the
inStreet
Washington
tersection.
Countless massive old
trees in the village were
shattered or damaged by the
spring storm, with broken
limbs often bringing down
power lines in the process.
Nashville firefighters, Dept,
of Public-Works employees,

and
utility
company
crewmen were kept on the
run to lessen the danger
from fallen lines and debris.
Power
outages
were
reported throughout the west
Michigan region.
Wind gusts Monday were
clocked at over 80 m.p.h. in
Grand Rapids and over 90 in
Kalamazoo.

�The Maple Valley News. Ng&amp;hv■ IIfc, Tuesday. May 8, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
table service. Mrs. Jackie
Ames of Grand Ledge will be
ministering in song and
word. A freewill offering will
be taken.
The “Victory Kids," Judy
Sarver and Les Gandy of
Life Ministries of Hastings,
are the featured en­
tertainment set for a May 12
mother-daughter banquet at
Nashville Church of the
Nazarene. Bring a dish to
pass for the potluck dinner
which starts at 6:30. A
A
freewill offering will be
taken.
Two local families had
four generations represented
at the May 2nd annual
banquet for mothers and
daughters at Nashville
United Methodist Church.
They were May Smith, her
daughterr Jean Jensen,
granddaughter Ann Taylor,
and great-granddaughter
Holy Taylor; and Mabie
Brumm, her daughter Grace
Cooley, granddaughter Gale
Chaffee
and
great­
granddaughter Jessica
Chaffee.
Also at that dinner May
(Rothaar)
Smith was
honored as the oldest mother
with a daughter present,
while Gale (Cooley) Chaffee
won honors as the youngest
mother with daughter
present. Her baby, Jessica,
also was recognized as the
youngest daughter in at­
tendance. She was born on
March 13. Two ladies tied for
honor of having the most
granddaughters present at

Mother's Day 1984 will be
special
for’ - Moms
everywhere, including those
in the Maple Valley area,
where several churches have
planned events to honor
mothers. At the United
Methodist in Nashville
mothers attending morning
worship May 13 will be
presented with flower plants
at the close of the service.
Special gifts also will be
given to mothers during
morning worship at the
Nashville Assembly of God
and the Nashville Baptist
Church.
motherThe annual
daughter banquet at the
Assembly of God will be held
at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May
12, in the fellowship hall of
the church. Ladies should
bring a salad and their own

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the
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banquet They w are^’feetty
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daughters present
Martha Putnamjof L»ng
Island, N.Y., who MB here
for a week’s vtsitwitW her d
parents,- Rev. and
Leonard Putnam, was
honored at the banquet s the
one having traveled the
greatest distance to attend.
The show by “The Puppet
Prospectors” was very well
received.
An upcoming barbership
quartet performance at
Kellogg Center in Battle
Creek will be an attraction
for a group of over 40 persons
from the local United
Methodist Church who are
planning a dinner outing
proceeding their attendance
at the Sunday, May 12, event.
Attending the annual show
together has become a
traditional excursion for the
local folks.
The Nashville Woman’s
Literary Club’s annual May
Morning Breakfast will be at
9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May
16, at the home of Mrs.
Willard Myers. There will be
a silent auction, and the
annual meeting will be
conducted. Committee for
the event is Lorna Wilson,
Alice McMillen, Esther Long
and Marge Wolff. Guests are
welcome.
Clerks representing various municipalities in Barry County met Thursday at
Golden Agers of Nash­
Agnes' Korner Kitchen in Nashville for their monthly meeting. Following lunch
ville United Methodist
they adjourned to Castleton Township hall for business discussion. Present for
Church will meet Friday,
the occasion were, clockwise from left, Lois Elliston, Nashville deputy clerk and
May 11, for a noon potluck
dinner at the Community
treasurer; Susan Corkwell, Nashville village clerk; Sharon Bishop, Castleton Twp.
House.
clerk; Darlene Harper, Orangeville Twp. clerk; Mary Scott, deputy Orangeville
“Powder Puff’ mechanics
clerk; Phyllis Fuller, Rutland Twp. clerk; Carol Hewitt, Woodland Twp. clerk;
will be the topic of a Ladies’
Nancy L. Boersma, deputy Barry County clerk; Juanity Slocum, Hastings Twp.
Enrichment course to be
clerk; June Doster, Johnstown Twp. clerk; Shirley Case, Hope Twp. clerk. The
conducted Saturday, May 12,
group meets regularly for updates on legislation and procedures relative to their
at Nashville Baptist Church.
duties as clerks.
(Maple Valley News photo by Virginia Alles)
The 10 a.m. to noon session
will be taught by Nancy
Trask and Elaine Gardner, Cammy, Texas, returned
both of Vermontville, and home with her grandparents
will cover such road to spend a month with her
emergencies as flat tires, father, Jerry Reid of Ver­
etc., as well as routine auto montville.
maintenance.
Thursday evening
Debbie Morawski of Nash­ Margaret Reid attended a
ville lost three pounds in one mother-daughter tea with
week to be named top weekly her daughter-in-law Karen
weight loss winner when Reid of rural Kalamo, at the
God’s No-Munch Bunch met Vermontville Bible Church.
Monday for their weigh-in at On Friday Clarence and
Nashville Baptist Church. Margaret attended Grand­
for an appointment.
Clarence and Margaret parents’ Day at Maplewood
Reid of Nashville returned School in Vermontville to
home Wednesday from a two visit grandsons Mat and
week trip to Texas, where Gregg Reid. The boys’ great­
they spent the Easter grandparents, Vere and
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AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
UNITED METHODIST CHURCHVERMONTVILLE BIBLE
North State, Nashville
219 Washington St.,
CHURCH
Nashville
A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m. 250 N. Main, Vermontville
Sun. School... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School ..11 a.m. ■Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
Sunday:
AM..
W:orship .. 11 a.m.S
Y
uonudthayF:ellowship 6 pm Morning Worship 11 a.m.
AM.. Worship .. 11 a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m. Evening Service .. 7 p.m
.
P.M. Worship ... 6 p.m. Thursday:
Wednesday:
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Bible Study........ 8 p.m.
AWANA..... 7:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting .. 7 p.m. REV. LEONARD PUTNAM Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.
REV. J. G. BOOMER
PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
CHURCH OF THE HAZAREHE
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE

301 Fuller St.,'Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Sunday-.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m.. Wednesday Evening
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
.Worship............... 7 p.m.
REV. THOMAS VOYLES

Assistant... Dan Smith

MAPLE GROVE BIBLE
CHURCH

FIRST CUHGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

8593 Cloverdale Road

110S. Main, Vermontville

('/&gt; mile East of M-66, 5 miles
south of Nashville)

Church School. 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Church Worship .11 a.m.
(Nursery Care Available)
A.M. Service ...11 a.m.
Fellowship Time After
P.M. Service...... 7 p.m.
Worship.
PASTOR MARVIN POTTER

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
203 N. State-, Nashville
P.M. Service...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m.
. Wed. Service...... 7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.

REV. LEON POHL

.PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

ASSEMBLY OF GUD CHURCH
803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday::
School
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship .7p.rn.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.l
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship .. 11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.

p.m.

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville

Adult Sunday
.../. 10:30 a.m.
Church Service.. 11 a.m.
Also: Corner of Gresham

and Mulliken Hwys.

Church Service. 9:30 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, May 8, 1984__Page 3

Maple Valley Schools honor roll for 4th and 5th marking period
8th GRADE
4th Six Weeks
All A’s - Tracy DeGroot,
Karris True, and Brenda
Valdick.
Melissa Barnhart, Eric
Bignail, Matt Bonier, Cassie
Bowles, Kim Burdick, Mike
Cheeseman, Ryan Cole, Amy
Cooley, Bryant Filter,
Jennifer Fisher,
Greg
Flower, Matt Forell, Amy
Foster, Kris Fraley,- Bill
Gatchell, Jerret Gieseler,'
Marcie Goodner, Mark
Goodrich, Tracy Gusey,
Zandra Gusey,
Deanna Hagon, Ryan
Hickey, Kris Hulsebos, Patty
Jarman, Kris Mahoney,
Cody Mattson, Darcey
McGhan, Rick Merril, Julie
Orman,
Nick
Priddy,
Michelle Reid, Jennifer
Robotham, Kevin Rockwell,
Kristin Royston, Kylie Ryan,
Brian
Schriver,
Jeff
Schroder, Angie Smith,
Bryan
Smith,
. Cara
Spoelstra, Kevin Stewart,
Scott Tobias, Teresa Todd,
Aaron Walker, Stephanie
Whitmore, Greg Wood,
Raquel Wright.
5th Six Weeks
All A’s - Sean Bitgood,
Tracy DeGroot,
Kevin
Stewart,
and
Brenda
Valdick.
Leroy Aseltine, Melissa
Barnhart, Eric Bignail, Matt
Bomer, Cassie Bowles, Kim
Burdick, Mike Cheeseman,
Amy Cooley, Bryant Filter,
Jennifer Fisher,
Greg
Flower, Matt Forell, Kris
Fraley, Bill Gatchell, Jerret
Gieseler, Marcie Goodner,
Mark Goodrich, Zandra
Gusey, Deanna Hagon, Ryan
Hickey, Naki Histed, Kris
Hulsebos,

Patty Jarman, Victor
Knickerbocker, Heidi Luna,
Kris Mahoney, Cody Matt­
son, Darcey McGhan, Rick
Merrill, Julie Orman, Nick
Priddy, Michelle Reid,
Jennifer Robotham, Kevin
Rockwell, Kristine Royston,
Kylie Ryan, Brian Schriver,
Jeff Schroder, Kathy
Sinko, Brenda Sixberry,
Angie Smith, Bryan Smith,
Cara Spoelstra, Sonya
Thompson, Heather Tobias,
Scott Tobias, Teresa Todd,
Maria Trowbridge, Karris
True,
Aaron
Walker,
Stephanie Whitmore, Greg
Wood, Raquel Wright.
8th GRADE
4th Six Weeks
All A’s - Bill Brenton, Jeff
Fisher,, Kelly Hoefler,
Michele Schantz, Ronda
Steinbrecher, and Amy
Walker.
Kim Bahs, Nicole Bayha,
Paul Bell, Carleen Becraft,
Brian Bonney, Matt Brown,

Danielle Burg, Dorothy
Butrick, Lloyd Cooper, Dale
Dickinson, Trudy Dingman,
Delana Dunn, Kevin Engel,
Matt Ewing, Doug Franklin,
Joy Hamilton, Lori Higdon,
Hoyt,
Heather
Randy
Hummel, Cherry Jarman,
Dan Laverty, Scot Lenz,
Monique Meehan, Dione
Morawski, Danny Murphy,
Annette
Powers,
Ann
Rogers, Scot Scramlin, Lori
Smith, Jodi Spidel, Brian
Stall, Eric Terpening, James
Venton.
5th Six Weeks
All A’s - Kim Bahs, Bill
Brenton, Kelly Hoefler,
Michele Schantz, Ronda
Steinbrecher, and Amy
Walker.
Nicole Bayha, Carleen

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Becraft, Paul Bell, Matt
Brown, Danielle Burg,
Dorothy Butrick, Lloyd
Cooper, Dale Dickinson,
Trudy Dingman, Delana
Dunn, Kevin Engel, Jeff
Fisher, Sheri Forell, Andy
Hallock, Joy Hamilton,
Lori Higdon, Randy Hoyt;
Heather Hummel, Cherry
Jarman, Jody Landes,
Stephanie Langer, Dan
Laverty, Monique Meehan,
Dione Morawski, Danny
Murphy, Annette Powers,
Ann Rogers, Scot Scramlin,
Danny Siple, Lori Smith,
Jodi Spidel, Brian Stall, Eric
Terpening, James Venton.
9th GRADE
4th Six Weeks
Tim Allwardt, Paul Bahs,
David
Benit,
Kristina
Brewer, Shelley Cardenas,
Kris
Chuhak,
Jessica
Coleman, Mitch Collier,
Skeeter Ebersole, Glenn
Ewing, Paula Exelby, Andy
Finkler, Tai Gearhart, Dan
Hale, Carmen Hamilton,
Mike Hay, Scott Hoffman,
Terry Hubbel,
Wendy Huemme, DeniseJarman, Diane Kane, Kelley
Lantrip, Mike Long, Kristine
M a c K e n z i;e,
Dawn
Morawski, Matt Peake,
Kelly Reid, Elizabeth Ryan,
Tina
Schriver,
Brian
Sleeper, Beth Starring, Jeff
Tobias, Robbie Trowbridge,
Isabella Walliczek.
5th Six Weeks
All A’s - Kristina Brewer.
Brian Ainsworth, Tim
Allwardt, Paul Bahs, David
Benit, Robin Brown, Darla
Butrick, Jessica Coleman^

Nashville News, from p-2
Marshall was a Saturday
afternoon caller on Mrs.
Veda Shull of Nashville, and
the ladies later enjoyed
attending the local VFW
Penny Supper. Mrs. Thelma
Stewart of rural Nashville
also was a Saturday af­
ternoon visitor at the Shull
home, and Saturday evening
callers were Mr. and Mrs.
George Skidmore and Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Skidmore,
all of Hastings.
The Barry-Eaton Board of
Relators will meet at 9 a.m.
Thursday, May 10, at the
United Methodist Community'House in Nashville.
The program will include a
discussion of the importance
of education to a community
and the ways in which school
operations are funded. Guest
speakers will be three area
superintendents of schools:
Carroll Wolff of Maple
Valley, Carl Schossel of
Hastings,
and Elwood
Larson of Charlotte.
The Maple Valley com­
munity was shocked and
saddened this past weekend
to learn of the death Friday
evening of local resident Bob
Kalnbach in the crash of a
private plane in Nevada. A
1955 graduate of Nashville
High School, Bob has for
several years been involved
in many human services
projects to benefit his fellow
man and in that line or work
had enjoyed extensive and
adventuresome travel. In the
1970s he and his family
served with the U.S. Peace
Corps in Africa, and just
recently Bob had been in the
strife-torn Central American
country of Honduras with the
International Voluntary
Serivce to teach improved
farming methods to rural
natives. He is survived by his
wife, four children, and his
mother. Condolences are
extended to the family in
their loss.

Mitch
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Cindy Bob Carl, Glenda Childers,
llth GRADE
Dankenbring,
Skeeter Heather Christie, Matt
4th Six Weeks
Ebersole, Glenn Ewing, Dan Coleman, Stacy Conroy,
All A’s - Mike Brewer,
Hale, Carmen Hamilton, Polly Cook, Sharon Currier, Kurt Hartenburg, and Dan
Mike Hay,
Cassie Davidson, Jackie Lykins.
Scott Hoffman, Diane Erwin, Debbie Exelby,
Robert Adkins, Jess Bahs,
Kane, Kelley Lantrip, Mike Jordan Ferrier,
Vai Bell, Chris Benjamin,
Long, Kristine Mackenzie,
Brown,
Kyle
Angie Filter, Tamara Heather
Dawn Morawski, Matt Frith, Mark Hess, Ann Christopher, Vickie
Peake, Kelly Reid, Elizabeth Hummell, Jeanette James, Clements, Dawn Cogswell,
Ryan, Tony Shaw, Brian Connie Kane, Carol Lamie, Doug Coleman, Doreen
Sleeper, Kim Smith, Steve Amy Laverty, Sue Lightner, Cook, Sarah Curtis, Audrey
Smith, Beth Starring, Julie Beth McArthur, Brendon Dumont, Lori Ebersole,
Sullivan, Jeff Tobias, Robbie McCullin, Bob McMillen,
Shan Ferrier, Jackie Gard­
Trowbridge, Isabella Kerry Nickel, Tom O’Brien, ner, Dean Hale, Jeff
Walliczek.
Hamilton, Dawn Hampton
Brett Ramey, Paula Reid,
10th GRADE
Lindy Hoffman, Kristie
Mike Rogers,
Richard
4th Six Week
Rozell, Nathan Shogren, Jeff Hosey, Lee Kienutske,
All A’s - Melissa Brenton, Sleeper, Mike Smith, Kerri Kristy Landes, Gina Leh­
James Bryan, Polly Cook, Tobias, Scott Venton, Julie man, Dan Levering, Karen
Ann Hummell, Richard Welcher, Kevin Wetzel.
Long, Kim Mahan, Duska
Rozell, Mike Smith, and
Honor roll continued on page 5
Carmen Tobias.
Candie Admire, Jamie
Appelman, Donna Ashcraft,
Kelly Bachelder, Mike
Burton, Bob Carl, Glenda
Childers, Heather Christie,
Stacy Conroy,
Sharon
Currier, Cassie Davidson,
Jackie Erwin,
Debbie
Exelby, Jordan Ferrier,
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all occasions.
James, Connie Kane, Carol
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 8, 1984 — Page 4

Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

Nashville beekeeper's poetry
mirrors nature and religion
by Susan Hinckley
William O. Dean was a
carpenter by trade, an
apiarist by avocation, and a
poet at heart.
Most Nashville folks
remember the late local
native as a keeper of bees,
but fewer are aware of the
inspirational poetry he
composed and published as a
collection, “Rhymes of a
Beekeeper”, in 1956, two
years before his death.
The story of Dean’s
passing was chronicled by
The Nashville News in a
front page obituary on April
17, 1958:
“Nashville’s
beloved beekeeper, William
O. Dean, died at his home
here Saturday morning. Mr*
Dean, who has kept bees for
something like fifty years,
was known in and about
Nashville as the beekeeper...
for years he had a glass
enclosed colony of bees
which he displayed often at
local fairs and at the schools.
At one time had had several
hundred hives near the river
but in the past few years he
has not been well and kept
only a few colonies.”
Dean lived all of his
married life at 417 Middle
Street, adjacent to Reed
Street, in the family home of
his first wife Maybell
Rowley, whom he married in
1903. She died in 1948 and the
following year he married
the former Bessie Lee,
widow
of
retired
newspaperman and Detroit
News writer George C. Taft.
The bees that Dean kept
near the Thornapple River
were on the property along
Kellogg Street where his son,
William R., now lives.
“Will Dean has long been a
colorful and familiar figure
in Nashville,” continued The
News account of his passing.
“When he was well, he
walked downtown almost
everyday with a basket of
honey on his arm. Some of
the honey he sold, but most
of it was given away.”

His son William recalls
that Dean carried a basket,
as was a common practice
for shoppers in those days,
but said his father “never
sold honey bn the street,”
though he did supply it to
several stores in town.
William 0. Dean was born
in 1879 on the family farm
near the intersection of
Assyria and Lawrence roads
in Maple Grove Township
(the large brick home the
Deans built there still
stands) and as a child at­
tended McKelvey country
school with his three
brothers and sister. He
completed his education at
Nashville High School,
graduating in 1897, and was
married six years later.
He and his wife, Maybell
had three sons, George A.,
William R., and Kenneth,
and a daughter Effa.
Dean was employed as a
carpenter, did general
painting and wallpapering,
and worked for a number of
years
for
William
Liebhauser at the local
lumberyard (now Hometown
Lumber). His son William
recalls that his father also
worked for a time at the old
Lentz Table Company.
He was associated with the
International Order of Odd
Fellows, and at his death had
been affiliated over 50 years
with Nashville’s Methodist
Church.
Dean’s strong religious
faith is reflected in his
selections
published
in“Rhymes of a Beekeeper”. (Copies of the
booklet are in the Local and
Michigan History collection
at Putnam Public Library.)
Son William recalls that his
father did not compose
poetry in his younger days.
“He took up writing poems
as a hobby after his
retirement,
to
have
something
to
do,”
remembers the younger
Dean.
The beauty he saw in

nature and his conviction of
God’s love and saving grace
are mirrored inf the
published lines of William 0.
Dean. With the permission of
his son, we are presenting a
few of these poems, all
copyrighted in 1956 by the
author.

There is a God
by William O. Dean
All things proclaim there
is a God,
The bursting of a bud
in spring;
The happy notes the song
birds sing;
The humming of the
busy bees;
The breezes playing thru
the trees;
The planets in their
orbs o’er head;
The mellow light the
moonbeams shed;
The brightness of the
noonday sun;
The twilight when the
day is done;
The growing seed with
sturdy root,
Sending upward the
tender shoot;
The cattle on a
thousand hills;
The babbling brook, the
the rocks and rills;
The croaking of the
meadow frog
The turtles basking
in the bog;
The water lilies in .
the ponds;
The ferns with spreading,
drooping fronds;
The dampness of the
morning dew;
The fragrance of the
hay mown new;
The ravage of the
hurricane;
The gentle patter of
the rain;
The lightning flash from
cloud to cloud;
The thunder rumbling
long and loud;
The dandelion in
the sod.
All things would bow
their heads and nod
Proclaiming, “Yes, there
is a God.”
Ways of Praying
by William O. Dean
I may as well not pray
at all Or bow to gods of stone,
As offer to a living God
A prayer of words alone.

Unless I am at heart
sincere,
My prayer will not
be heard;
A loving God will
never hear
A prayer of only words.
In this Dean .family photo William O. is seen standing second from right. In front are his parents George
O. and Susan (McKelvey) Dean and sister Effa. From
left in back are brothers Aurie, George B., William O.
and Rial. The father was a Civil War veteran who
came to Michigan from his native New York following
the conflict and settled in Maple Grove Township. In
1920 the elder Deans moved into the village, residing
the balance of their lives at 525 Reed St.

Unless my prayer is from
the heart,
My soul’s sincere desire;
Mere words just spoken by
my lips
Will not rise any
higher. .

William O. Dean's writing career did not blossom until his later life. In his
younger days he worked as a carpenter and for many years kept bees in hives
along the Thornapple River in Nashville. He is seen in this undated photo with

his wife, the former Maybell Rowley, whom he married in 1903. The couple lived
in the bride's family home at 417 Middle Street and had three sons and one
daughter, Effa, who was named for William's sister.

A prayer unuttered by
my lips
But by my heart inspired,
As surely will ascend
on high
As sparks arise from
fire.
So when I pray I do
not speak
Just words and words
alone.
My prayer is from a
sincere heart,
Ascending to His throne.

I Wonder
by William O. Dean
I wonder, Lord, I
wonder,
What good am I oh earth?
I’ve torn Thy heart
asunder,
I have but little worth;
I do the things I
shouldn’t;
Of self I’m prone to
boast.
The things I should I
do not,
The things that matter
most.
I wonder, Lord, I
wonder,
How long You’ll strive
with me?
You know I’m prone to
wander,
Far, far, from Calvary.
Evil is ever with me
When good I’d like to do.
Dear Lord, again forgive
me.
Again my strength renew.

I wonder, Lord, I
wonder,
If I can ever be
From sin torn far
asunder
Like Him of Galilee.
Lord, help me not to
wander,
Nor from thy faith
depart;
But daily make me
stronger,
And dwell within
my heart.
If We Knew
We’d Understand
by William O. Dean
Could we but see more
clearly
The motives in another’s
heart;
Understand his aims
and actions,
We would more of love
impart.
Could we judge his deeds
and motives See both good and bad
in him,

We would love him, though
a sinner,
But we still would hate
his sin.
If we knew the forces
working
To overthrow his chastity,
We would see his motive
better,
Judge him with more
charity.

Often we would find
his motive
Purer than we thought
we would;
We would love him more
and better
If we only understood.
If we knew how hard
he’s trying,
Tho his efforts be
in vain Understood his disappoint­
ments.

We would pity where we
blame.
If we knew his cares
and trials,
Understood what bitter
pain
His mistakes in life
are causing,
Would our judgment be
the same?

0! We judge each one
more harshly
Than we ought, or
really would
If we knew what caused
his actions If we really understood!
If we’d look among
the evil
For the little deeds
of good,
We would love each
other better
And be better understood.

EATON COUNI Y
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, May 10 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, May 10 - 8 p.m., 4-H Dairy Judging Session, Jack
and Gloria Pennington farm, 6375 N. Chester Rd., Charlotte.
Monday, May 14 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl meeting,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds, Charlotte.
Tuesday. May 15 - 7 p.m., Exploration Days orientation
meeting, 4-H Building Auditorium, fairgrounds.
&lt;&gt;
Thursday, May 17 - 7:30 p.m., fair information meeting,
Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Friday,May 18-7:30 p.m.,4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, Hans&amp;Pat
Langmaach farm, 1361 Gresham Rd., Charlotte.
Saturday, May 19 - Eaton County “Getting to Know Youth
Day”, Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge.
Monday, May 21 - 8 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board meeting,
fair office, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, May 22-6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m., County Dog Clinic, 4H Building Auditorium, Charlotte Faigrounds.
Tuesday, May 22 - 7:30 p.m., Jr. Livestock Association
meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday. May 22 - 12 noon - 7 p.m., Michigan Week
“Agriculture Day” display on old courthouse lawn.
Wednesday, May 23 - 7 p.m., Minnesota Hosts Exchange
planning meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
May 9 - 4-H Horse Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
May 12 - 4-H Point Show and Clinic, 9 a.m., Barry County
Fairgrounds.
May 12 - 4-H Fair Improvement Auction, 10 a.m., Barry
County Fairgrounds.
May 14 - 4-H Dairy Goat special meeting, 7:30 p.m., Community Building, Hastings.
May 16 - Fiberfest Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., police
station, Hastings.
May 16 - 4-H Advisory Council, 7:30 p.m., Extension office,
Hastings.
May 17 - Barry County Fair Board meeting, 8 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, May 8. 1984 — Page 5

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The Easter Bunny made a
special trip to Vermontville
this year with the aide of the
girls in Cadet Girl Scout
Troop 205.
Hiding the ten dozen hardboiled eggs, candy-filled
eggs and prize eggs around
the church yard at the First
Congregational Church was
the easy part. The hard part
was getting children willing
to locate all those eggs but
the kindergarten classes at
Maplewood
Elementary
quickly agreed.
Thursday, April 19 was the
big day for the egg hunt. The
children had decorated bags
to hold their eggs in, and the
classes walked down to the
church. Now, the hunt was
on!
When every last egg had
been found, Wayne Shance
was holding the eggs that
won the Easter basket filled
with candy. Melanie Shance
found an egg worth $5,
Joshua Cerny found one of
the $2 eggs and Marty
French found both a $2 egg
and a $5 egg.
Some of the other prizes
were a jump rope, coin
purse, sunglasses, stickers,

Photos supplied)

stuffed
animals
and
crocheted rabbits and many
candy-filled eggs.
Thanks go to the following
Vermontville businesses for
generously donating for the
egg hunt: Johnny’s (troop
sponsor),
Trowbridge

Babysitting clinic offered
The Lakewood-Maple
Valley Adult Education
Program is offering a
Babysitting Clinic for Maple
Valley area students in the
fifth grade and older. It will
be held Wednesday May 16
from2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. at
Maple Valley High School.
The purpose of the clinic is
to prepare students for the
experiences they may en­
counter while babysitting. A
police officer, a fireman, a
paramedic and a mother will
be a part of the program.
Students may register by
sending their name, address
and $1 to the Adult Education
office in the high school
before May 9.
After completing the clinic
and passing the test,

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students may have their
names listed in a directory
that will be made available
to local families. Students
will need to bring a per­
mission slip if they want
their name in the directory.
Students will also need to
bring a pencil or pen.
If you have any questions,
please call the Adult
Education Office at 852-9275
between 5 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.

Summer school
classes for adults
Lakewood- Maple Valley
Adult Education Program
will be offering summer
classes again this year in two
different locations.
Students attending these
classes may prepare for the
G.E.D. tests or work toward
their high school diploma.
Classes are free of charge to
anyone who does not have a
high school diploma. Classes
begin the week of June 25.
One class will be held on
Monday mornings from 9
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at MeadO-Acres Community Center
Building on Thornapple Lake
Rd.
Another class will be held
at Maplewood School, 170
Seminary, Vermontville on
Tuesday, mornings from 9
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Those
interested
in
enrolling in a class may call
852-9275 or stop in the Maple
Valley Adult Education
Office in the high school
between 5 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.

Honor roll, continued from page 3—
Morawski, Jay O’Brien,
5th Six Weeks
12th GRADE
Dawn Pixley, Gary Reid,
All A’s - Kim Haas, Ron
4th Six Weeks
Kim Roush, Deanna Shank,
All A’s - Ron Hull, Tom Hull, Tom McArthur, Nicole
Dean Stewart, Terralynn McArthur, John Myers, Nickel, Luke Potter, and
Trine, Tana Trowbridge,, Nicole Nickel, Luke Potter, Mindy Shogren.
Paula Tuttle, Mark Valdick, and Jeff Starring.
Rob
Barrette,
Chris
Stephanie Walliczek, Bret
Rob
Barrette, ’ Chris Barton, Mary Benjamin,
Wetzel, Pam Wetzel, Lyn- Barton, Mary Benjamin, Eric Brown, Debbie Carl,
nette Williams, DeeDee Kim Bitgood, Eric Brown, Amy Cole, Tammy Corkins,
Wolf.
Debbie Carl, Jamie Car­ Lisa Elliston, Jennie Filter,
5th Six Weeks
penter, Arhy Cole, Tom Jeff Garber, Barb Gurd,
All A’s - Audrey Dumont, DeGroot, Brian Echtinaw, Diana Harp, Jim Hay, Karen
Kurt Hartenburg, Gina Leh­ Lisa Elliston, Scott Everette, Hummell, Tammy James,
man, and Dan Lykins.
Johnson,
Brian
Jennie Filter, Jeff Garber, Scott
Robert Adkins, Chris Kim Haas, Jim-Hay, Karen Kienutske, Annette Langer,
Antcliff, Jess Bahs, Vai Bell, Hummell, Annette Langer, Marty
Martin,
Linda
Chris Benjamin,
Mike Marty
Martin,
Linda McGinley, Lisa McKee,
Brewer, Heather Brown, McGinley, Todd McMillon, Todd McMillon, Loretta
Kyle Christopher, Vickie Loretta Meehan,
Dale Meehan, Susan Montague,
Clements, Dawn Cogswell, Montigue,
Myers,
Larry
Larry John
Doug Coleman, Doreen Picklesimer, David Reese, Picklesimer, Mike Platte,
Cook, Sarah Curtis, Lori Trixie Robison, Mindy David Reese, Jeff Starring,
Ebersole, Shan
Ferrier, Shogren,
Paula
Stein- Tammy Tanner, Marcelle
Paula
John Forell, Jackie Gardner, brecher, Tammy Tanner, Walliczek, Scott Whitmore,
Dean Hale,
Scott Whitmore, Tonja Tonja Woodbury.
Jeff Hamilton,
Kristie Woodbury.
Hosey, Kristy Landes, Karen
Long, Kim Mahan, Duska
Morawski, Jay O’Brien,
Dawn Pixley, Gary Reid,
Kim Roush, Deanna Shank,
Dean Stewart, Jim Symonds,
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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, May 8, 1984 — Page 6

Lions remain undefeated in SMAA
Maple Valley varsity
baseball team remained
unbeaten and in first place in
the SJVI.A.A. with a 7-0
shutout at Olivet.' The win
increases the Lions league
record to 5-0 and they are
now 7-1 overall.
Greg Lenz (5-0) and Jeff
Starring combined on a four
hitter to shut down the
Eagles. Lenz allowed one hit
in five innings of work,
striking out six and walking
three.
The Lions scattered seven
hits with seven different
players getting base hits.

Sports
Marty Martin, Lenz and
Scott Joostberns stroked
doubles for Maple Valley.
The Lions also defeated
non-league Middleville 10-2
last Tuesday in Ver­
montville. The win moved
the Lions overall record to 6­
1.
Maple Valley broke up a 2-

Lion softball team upends
Middleville, 10-9

2 tie in the sixth inning by
chasing across eight runs.
Highlights of the big sixth
inning included a two-run
double by senior Jeff
Starring, a two-run single by
Scott Whitmore and a R.B.I.
single by Scott Joostberns.
On the day, Starring, Greg
Lenz, Ryan Trowbridge and
Joostberns had two hits for
the Lions.
Luke Potter picked up his
first pitching victory of the
season hurling the last three
innings in relief. Jeff
Starring and Greg Lenz had
split the first four innings.

The Maple Valley softball Wagner (.363), Carol Lamie
team defeated Middleville (.350), and Debbie Corkins
10-9 in an exciting game last (.333).
week in Maple Valley. In the
In a Civic Oration contest held recently at Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School two
come-from-behind victory,
seventh-graders won 1 st and 2nd place honors and seven other students were
Maple Valley Regular Board Meeting
Debbie Corkins and Jackie
awarded commemorative pins by Modern Woodmen of America, sponsors of the
Wednesday, May 9th... 7:00 p.m.
Gardner were each two for
annual event. This year's topic was "Inventions That Have Improved the Quality
of Life." Winners were, front row from left, Kris Hulsebos, Jennifer Fisher (2nd
three.
AGENDA ITEMS
Barb Gurd, in pitching a
place); Derek Myall (holding school trophy); Deanna Hagan (1st); and Pam
1. Presentation of curriculum study at the Jr-Sr. High
very good game, was aided
Williams. Back row from left, Zandra Gusey, Nicole Urie, Cindy Rugg and Tina
Harston. The names of the two top winners will be engraved on the school trophy.
by several outstanding School.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)
fielding plays especially by 2. Consideration for negotiations with non-teaching
shortstop Duska Morawski. support personnel association and Maple Valley
On Wednesday, the varsity Schools - Eaton County Education Association.
Vermontville Boys &amp; Giris traveled to Olivet to lose a 3. Approval of a resolution relative to the annual
school election scheduled for Monday, June 11, 1984
Peewee and Little League heartbreaker, 5-4. The Lions for
the election of one school board member and con­
led the whole game on the
sign-up
deadline
May
12
sideration
for voting upon additional operational mil­
strong pitching of Melissa
Maple Valley Co-op Nursery School
lage. Consideration of millage to help support extra­
Brenton
who
only
walked
one
All Vermontville area boys
curricular activities.
210 Washington St., Nashville
and girls who wish to play batter. Tammy Corkins and 4. Hearing regarding action taken by school adminis­
Jackie
Gardner
each
had
baseball or softball this
trators to suspend a high school student for smoking
summer have until this three hits to pace the Lions.
in the bathroom which is being appealed. No suspenSaturday, May 12 at 8 p.m. to Two errors in the seventh sion has taken place at this time.
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
inning
allowed
the
Eagles
to
register to play.
5. Action related to bids on the following equipment:
To sign up please call,the snatch the victory from the
A. Lawn mower for Maplewood Elementary.
We will be specializing in children's items.
Lions.
following respective
B. School bus to transport special education students.
Even a triple play couldn’t
coaches: Boys Little League
Cost of bus to be reimbursed by Eaton Intermediate
secure
a
victory
Friday
for
(ages 11-13) Greg Hoefler
School District.
the
varsity
softball
team
726-0683; Girls Little League
C. Six IBM typewriters for the office block and typ­
(ages 11-14) Peggy Fisher against Bellevue. Once
ing classes.
726-0366; Boys Peewee (ages again, errors at key
D. Two IBM typewriters for the school offices.
moments spelled doom for
7-10)
Stan
Carter
726-0020;
IN THE CENTER (||) VERMONTVILLE
E. Two Singer sewing machines for home economics
the Lions. Tammy Corkins
Girls Peewee (ages 7-10)
department.
had
two
hits
as
the
Lions
left
Gwen Cobb 726-1419. These
F. One wet-dry vacuum for Maplewood Elementary
10
runners
stranded
during
ages are before June 15. No
School.
one after this date and time the 2-5 loss. Melissa Brenton 6. Approval of summer school teachers and aides for
will be able to play this for the second day in a row Chapter I reading program.
had fine control, not walking
summer.
7. Discussion of projected enrollments in the instru­
There is also the need for a anyone and striking out one. mental music program.
On Saturday at the Maple
volunteer to be secretary of
8. General discussion related to investigating possible
the boys and girls league. If Valley Invitational, the programs available involving contracting work in
your are interested, please Lions were beaten by Anchor
various non-teaching areas.
call Cyle Cornish at 726-064. Bay 11-3 but came back to
Board Members and Telephone Numbers:
defeat Eaton Rapids 16-12.
Dale Ossenheimer, Jr
852-1674
Against Anchor Bay, the
David Hawkins
852-0749
Lions managed to stumble
Merle Martin .
566-8526
and kick the ball around to
Ronald Tobias
852-9476
give the Tars an easy vic­
Wayne Cogswell
852-9745
tory. Tammy Corkins and
Irma Jean Baker
726-0050
Chris Antcliff each had three
Paula Cole
543-5669
hits and Barb Gurd took the
loss on the mound. Against
Eaton Rapids, the Lions
finally put it together,
hammering out 16 hits and
playing good defense.
Tammy Corkins, Barb Gurd
and Debbie Corkins all had
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Monday, May 14. Leading
the Lions in hitting are
Tammy Corkins (.512),
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Barb Gurd (.454), Jackie
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Students honored in oration contest

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 8, 1984 — Page 7

Athletic Boosters 'thank' citizens

Hastings duo will entertain at Nashville
Mother-Daughter Banquet

The Maple Valley Athletic
Boosters’ Festival Hot Dog
Booth was a big success
thanks to so mamy great
volunteers. We were lucky to
have Greg Hoefler, Tom
Joostberns, Bob Franks,
Bruce Kraai, and the whole
varsity baseball team
helping to put the booth
together Thursday night. We
greatly appreciate Merle
and Marlene Martin for
allowing us to use the booth
again this year. Mary and
Johnny Rodriguez (Johnny’s
Food Mart) provided many
conveniences all weekend as
they stored our supplies.
.Barb Gurd spent most of
Friday putting the supplies
in order. Ann Ewing, Sandy
Furlong and Judy Starring
chopped 301 lbs of onions.
Wayne Kirwin donated his
Meadowfresh Hot Chocolate
and Penguin Point gave us a
case of cold cups. The booth
served up 720 foot long hot

dogs thanks to the following
workers: Marie Venton, Kay
and Keith MacKenzie,
Margaret Cook, Frankie
Reid, Kathy Hansbarger,
Nancy
Moore,
Kathy
Warner, Barb Byington,
Patty Cooley, Judy and Bob
Starring, Ann Ewing, Sandy
Furlong, Kathy Haag, Sue
Mishler, Carla Hale, Cindy
Walker, Marylou Bignail and
Sue Bahs. A special thanks
goes to Tom Joostberns for
collecting some of the

supplies and keeping a
watchful eye on us.
It was obvious that our two
communities supported the
booth all weekend long and
that all of us who worked
could be found having fun
there. Thanks to all of you,
we raised over $700 and for
this the M.V. Athletic
Boosters are very, very
grateful!
Sincerely,
Bobbi Hoefler
M.V.A.B. Secretary

Students to present Cole Porter musical
The musical, “Anything
Goes”, will be presented in
the Maple Valley high school
auditorium onMay 18 and 19,
at 8 p.m.
This 1930’s Cole Porter
musical is set on board the
U.S.S. American as it sails
for England. Hilarity and
catchy tunes such as

“Delovely”,
“Anything
Goes”, “Friendship”, and
“Let’s Misbehave” abound.
A fine cast of students will
sing and dance their way into
your hearts.
Tickets may be purchased
from a cast member or at the
door (7 p.m. on show nights.)

Les Gandy and Judy Sarver, the "Victory Kids, Life Ministries of Hastings", will
be the featured entertainment at the annual Mother-Daughter banquet. May 12,
at the Nashville Church of the Nazarene. A freewill offering will be taken. Bring a
dish to pass for the potluck dinner which starts at 6:30 p.m. For additional details
call Mary Hay, 852-9157, or the Nazarene Church..
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Maple Valley JV nine, lose two
The JVs lost two games
last week but played well in
only committing two errors
in two ball games.
The bright spot against
Middleville, a 12-5 loss, was
Greg Tilley’s hitting. He got
'■'four hits in five at bats and
one of them was a home run.
Ken Meade got two hits and
batted in three runs. Also
getting two hits was Adam
Brumm and Jim Fuller

added a double.
Maple Valley’s three
pitchers gave up 18 walks
and six hits in the Mid­
dleville game. There were
also three close calls against
Maple Valley which hurt
them.
On
Thursday
they
travelled to Ionia where they
lost a 13 to 8 game. Ionia
scored eight runs in the fifth.

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The Eaton County Senior
Citizen Association will hold
its monthly meeting on May
21, at Olivet Middle School,
First St., Olivet.
The luncheon will be
served by Olivet Public
Schools and will begin at
12:30 p.m. The requested
donation for the meal is
$1.25.
Advance reservations are
needed. Call 543-6075 or 749­
9204 by noon on May 19 to
make reservations. You do
not need to bring any food or

Welcome home
Jamie Jones
Jamie Lynn Jones was
born on April 12, 1984 at
Butterworth Hospital in
Grand Rapids. Her birth
Weight was 4 lbs. 4 oz.
causing her to be in the Neo
Natal Nursery for one week
and the Premie Nursery
until she was released to
come home on April 29
weighing 4 lbs. 9 oz.
Awaiting her arrival at
home in Nashville were
parents Douglas Lynn and
Teresa Lynn and brother
Jeffrey Lynn. She was also
welcomed home by grand­
parents Harry and Ruth
Jones of Nashville and Stan
and Mary Trumble of
Vermontville; great grand­
parents John and Mary
Storm of Dowling and Ida
Trumble Zakshesky of
Vermontville.
Jamie’s birth is one her
great grandfather’s birthday
Kenneth Bulling (Mary
Trubmle’s father) who is
now deceased.
Again, welcome home and
good luck Jamie.

table service. Call 543-6075 if
you need transportation to
the meeting. All county
seniors are welcome.

In those two innings, they
were able to get most of their
nine hits and seven walks in
the game.
Maple Valley got eight hits
in the game. Getting hits
were Frank Purchis, Mark
Martin, Scott Phenix, Jim
Fuller, Greg Tilley, and
David Benit. Adam Brumm
was the only JV ball player
with two hits.
The JV record is now one
win and five losses. They are
hustling and hoping for a
better week this week. They
play Pennfield at home at
4:30 p.m. Tuesday and travel
to
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 8, 1984 — Page 8

Drug Education is topic in Whitaker's Science Class
Mr. Joe Whitaker, a Listen
magazine
representative,
gave a two-day presentation
covering
tobacco,
marijuana, alcohol and diet
in Mr. Reese’s science
classes at Maple Valley High
School.
His topics reinforced the
Listen Magazine which is
used in Mr. Reese’s classes
and is sponsored by local
merchants.
Tobacco has a main
chemical called nicotine. In
all, tobacco contains twohundred different chemicals
in each cigarette. Forty-five
of these chemicals are

In
a
comparative
presentation, Mr. Whitaker
showed the effects of tar
from all uses of tobacco on
the teeth. His emphasis was
along a health approach to
taking care of one’s body. He
showed how tars would build
up on the teeth. What hap­
pened as teh chemicals
irritated the lining of the
lips, tongue and roof-of the
mouth. Smoker’s white­
patch, a pre-cancerous
condition was pictured on the
lips, teeth, tongue and roof of
the mouth.
To emphasize the worst
possible problem caused by
smoking Mr. xyhitaker
showed teeth misaligned
caused by pipe smokers.
Cancer of the gums, tongue,

poisonous and six are cancer
causing. A person who
smokes one and a half packs
per day will produce one
quart of tar per year.
Marijuana’s
main
chemical
is
tetrahydrocannobinal (THC)
and contains some 420 dif­
ferent chemicals.
One
hundred thirty-one are
poisonous to our body with
six being cancer causing
agents. These six are the
same as in cigarettes, but
are more concentrated in
marijuana. Also marijuana
gives off twice as many tars
as cigarettes.

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to conduct a yard sale at
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Chamber business, plans are
underway for an antique
show in Nashville on Sunday,
June 10. Dave Mace is in
charge of that event,, and
additional details will be
announced soon.
Chamber officials also
have announced that cast
members of the recent
“Womanless Wedding” are
welcome to stop by Mace
Pharmacy to pick up a free
color photo of themselves
taken at the show, courtesy
of the Chamber. Additional
copies of the prints may be
ordered at cost.

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teeth, roof of the mouth,
larynx and bronchial tubes
of the lung were pictured. He
made clear the fact all
humans will not get cancer
yet your chances are greatly
increased.
Diet was emphasized as
smoking will cause the taste
buds to be matted down like
wet dog hair. As a result the
person must add extra spices
to their food for taste. The
spice most used is salt which
will cause high blood
pressure which will lead to
heart attack and stroke.
These, are our number one
and leading causes of death.
Cancer is the second
leading cause. Salivary
glands will become plugged
and digestion is affected.
Emphysema was discussed
and pictured to emphasize
the total effect of another
health related disease.
His second presentation
included marijuana, alcohol
and cancers of the stomach
and colon. Marijuana has
sixty-one cannaboids which
are psychs-active effect
which is a euphoria feeling
commonly referred to as a
“buzz’’A These cannaboids
cause a change in our
tolerance for THC, mood or
character and change in
attitudes. Two main areas
where cannaboids con­
centrate are in the brain and
reproductive cells. Effects of
the brain cells cari cause
hormonal changes. Raising
or lowering amounts in
males and females. These
hormones are important in
the development of an
adolescent.
The reproductive cells
pictured did show possible
damage to the chromosomes
in the male and female
reproductive cells.
Cancers of the stomach
and colon were presented.
Chemical irritants, diet,
average digestion time, and
the fact toxins and to be fat
soluble and remain in the
body for long periods of time.
Fat soluble chemicals have a
more difficult time getting
out of the body because these
fat soluble products are
constantly being trapped and

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released by different areas
of the body.
After smoking only one
joint, one-half the THC can
be found in the body even
after five days. Thirty
percent of the THC can be
found after seven days. The
staying power is very strong
and should a person smoke
another
joint
these
chemicals begin to add up in
our body.
The effects of the THC
remain in our body longer
than other substances. These
may lead to the number one
cancer operated on today,
which is cancer of the colon.
Alcohol was the last topic
covered with a film to
illustrate the “sludging”

effect of the blood. This film
showed how the blood groups
together as alcohol enters
the blood stream. He ex­
plained why a person passes
out after drinking to much
alcohol and that for every
drink taken brain cells are
damaged.
How
much
damage to the train cells
depended upon how severe a
drinking problem exists.
Drinking and driving is the
number one killer of
teenagers in the U.S.A.
This presentation ended
with Mr. Whitaker hoping
this information could help
the students with their
decisions concerning drugs.
(This article was sub­
mitted by the school.)

A weekly
report from ERNEST

NASH
State Representative
FEDERAL FUNDS TO FINANCE JOB TRAINING - The
State of Michigan is receiving $11 million from the federal
Job Training Partnership Act to aid in training projects for
12,400 jobless workers who require retraining to enter the
job market. The state is administering 33 training programs
using the federal funds.
HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES
“DOUBLE
BUNKING” BILL - The House Corrections Committee has
approved legislation that will allow county jails to house two
inmates in one cell. However, the cells must be at least 65
square feet in area. The practice of two-to-a-cell in county
jails is currently prohibited by the Michigan Department of
Corrections.
FIRE LOSS FACTS AND FIGURES - During 1983,
Michigan fire departments reported 70,140 fires which
claimed 253 lives, including two firefighters, and caused an
estimated $382.6 million in property damage, according to
the Michigan Department of State Police Fire Marshal. The
fires involved 6,043 commercial buildings, 19,634 dwellings,
17,976 mobile properties, and 26,759 other classifications.
Over 7,500 fires were of a “suspcious nature”. In addition,
there were 66,993 rescues by firefighters and 24,535 false
alarms.
NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK MAY 6-12 National Small Business Week is being celebrated May 6-12,
honoring businessmen and women throughout the state and
the nation. More people are employed in Michigan by small
businesses than any other segment of the state’s economy.
BIKE-TO-WORK-DAY - Next Tuesday, May 15, has been
designated Michigan Bike-To-Work-Day by the Michigan
Department of Transportation and all state residents are
urged to ride a bicycle to their jobs on that day. The MDOT
reports that if just 10 percent of the 3.8 million employed
people in Michigan biked to work just once a year, over
104,000 gallons of gasoline would be saved.
MiPIE - A state-sponsored computer system has been
established called the Michigan Products Information
Exchange (MiPIE) that will allow Michigan manufacturers
to better utilize Michigan-made parts and supplies in their
manufacturing process. The goal of the computer service is
to aid smaller Michigan businesses in selling their products
within the state. MiPIE will list all participating Michigan
suppliers so that manufacturers seeking a product can
quickly locate in-state suppliers by using a microcomputer
and telephone modem. Manufacturers will be able to
generate product inquiry letters to potential suppliers
automatically through the computer system.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 8. 1984 — Page 9

Nashville PTO sponsors teacher
appreciation day and field trips

Seventh grader builds replica of historic fort
Kevin Rockwell, a Maple Valley 7th grader, recently made this replica of Fort
Michilimackinac as a project for the Michigan History class taught by Mrs. Lucinda
Martin. It took the 13-year-bld about three and one-half months to complete the
fort, comprised mainly of wooden dowels with pointed ends shaped in a pencil
sharpener. The period depicted is about T715, during the French development.
(Maple Valley
lley News photo by Susan Hinckley)
Hinck

The Maple Valley Band Boosters
wish to thank all the many parents
and volunteers who worked at the
Syrup Festival and those who fur­
nished trucks. A special thank you
to Nancy and Doug Brown and
Nancy and Jim Carl. Thanks to the
efforts of everyone another year
at Festival was successful.
Again, thanks I J||dy Terpening
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LUNCH MENU
Monday, May 14
Tostizza with lettuce, corn,
celery sticks.
Tuesday, May IS
Sloppy jo’s, chips, green
beans, apple.
Wednesday, May 16
Hot dogs, French fries,
peas, cookie.
Thursday, May 17
Baked chicken, mashed
potatoes with butter, pickles,
peaches, bread and butter.
Friday, May 18
Pizza, corn, pickles, pears.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.
Maplewood School
Wednesday, May 9
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
pickles. peanut butter
sandwich, applesauce.
Thursday, May 10
Cheeseburger, fries, baked
beans, strawberry delight.
Friday, May 11
Pizza, corn, peaches,
cookies.
Monday, May 14
Hot ham and cheese, peas,
pears, birthday cake.
Tuesday, May 15
Sliced turkey, mashed
potatoes, gravy, bread and
butter, Chocolate Pudding
Pops.
Wednesday, May 16
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
pickles, baked beans,
peaches.
Thursday, May 17
Pizza, potato sticks, green
beans, apple crisp.
Friday, May 18
Baked chicken, mashed
potatoes, butter, corn, jello
salad, bread and butter.
Fuller St.,
Monday, May 14
Pizza, peas, applesauce.
Tuesday, May 15
Chicken gravy on biscuit,
baked beans, peaches,
Granola Bar.
Wednesday, May 16
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, pears, butter sand­
wich.
Thursday, May 17
Sliced turkey, mashed
potatoes, peas, peanut butter
sandwich.
Friday, May 18
Macaroni and cheese, tuna
sandwich, celery and carrot
sticks, mixed fruit.

Several Nashville P.T.O.
This Wednesday (May 9)
sponsored events are taking the elementary teachers and
place in May.
support staff will be honored
One of the undertakings of by the P.T.O. with a lun­
the P.T.O. for this school cheon in appreciation for all
year for students in kin­ their efforts in working with
dergarten through sixth the youngsters of the com­
grade are field trips. Field munity.
trips were cut from the
Another upcoming event
budget several years ago due will be Thursday, May 24 Grandparents Day. This
to millage failures.
The kindergarteners will year the students at Kellogg
be touring Pennock Hospital. are busily getting Michigan
First graders will be Week displays ready to show
traveling to Lansing to their Grandparents and
Impression V Museum with interested community
a picnic lunch at Potters members.
Students at Fuller will
Park. The second grade
class will have a busy day at
the Bird Sanctuary. Chaffee
Museum and John Ball Park
will be the destination of the
third grade class.
The fourth grade class
visited the State Capital and
M.S.U. Planetarium. Fifth
graders will be traveling to
the Battle Creek Museum
and the sixth graders will be
off to M.S.U. Planetarium.

open their doors that day to
Grandparents with various
activities planned. The
P.T.O. will have refresh­
ments at these events.
The final P.T.O. meeting
for the 1984-85 school year is
planned for Thursday, May
24, at 7:30 p.m.
Election of officers will be
held that night If you are
interested in a P.T.O. office
please contact Laurie Kipp
852-0789. Also, the options for
various playground
equipment for Fuller school
will be outlined and a vote
will be taken.

4-H Bowl

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Eaton County 4-H’ers
interested in learning more
about all aspects of horses,
will want to participate in
the Horse Bowl program. A
meeting will be held on
Monday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m.
at Kardel Hall, located on
the fairgrounds in Charlotte.
For more information
contact the horse bowl
coach, Leesa Clapp at 543­
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Obituaries

Converses to observe 25th
In honor of the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles J. Converse, Sr., their children extend an
invitation to all neighbors, friends, and relatives for a
buffet-reception on Sunday, May 20, 1984, from 1 til
5 p.m. at the home of Robert and Mary Ellen Steeby,
1797 Iroquois Trail, Hastings, Mi.
Charles and Bonnie (Steeby) Converse were married
on June 12, 1959 in Hastings. They have three children,
Charles R. of Nashville, Donald W. of Hastings, and
Debra L. Baker of Colony, Texas. They also have one
grandchild, Angela Marie also of Colony, Texas.

Bessie Jane Richey
HASTINGS - Mrs. Bessie
Jane Richey, 87, formerly of
410E. Madison, died Sunday,
May 6, 1984, at Barry County
Medical Care Facility. She
was bom in Hastings on Nov.
24, 1896, the daughter of
Harvey
and
Edna
(McGowan) Collins. She
attended Martin Corner
School. She lived in the
Hastings and Nashville
areas all of her life.
She married Thomas
Richey in the spring of 1937.
He died Jan. 17, 1967.

She had been employed in
home nursing for many
years and at Hastings Mfg.
Co. from 1946 to 1958.
She was a member of the
American Legion Auxiliary
and the Women of the Moose.
Mrs. Richey is survived by
one sister, Mrs. Mary
Waldren of Lake Odessa.
Funeral services will be
held at 3 p.m. Wednesday,
May 9 from Wren Funeral
Home of Hastings, with
Pastor Kenneth W. Garner
officiating. Burial will be in'
Riverside Cemetery.

George E. Johnson
HASTINGS - Mr. George
E. Johnson, 67, of 488 Gaskill
Rd., died Saturday, May 5,
1984, at Pennock Hospital.
He was born in Woodland
Township on Oct. 7, 1916, the
son of George and Ella
(Greenfield) Johnson. He
in
lived
Woodland,
Muskegon, and Hastings.
He married Ora Weeks on
Oct. 5, 1935. ■
He was employed as a
machinist and tool and die
maker most of his working
life. His last employment
was with Grand Rapids
Metal Craft Co. He retired
due to ill health in 1979.
He was a member of Local
19 UAW.

Mr. Johnson is survived by
his
wife,
Ora;
four
daughters, Mrs. Duane
(Marie) Allerding, Mrs.
Marvin (Patty) Armour, and
Mrs. Marvin (Sharon)
Wallace, all of Hastings, and
Mrs. Russell (Joan) Keech
of Nashville; 13 grand­
children; five great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.
Nita Smith of Hastings; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
three brothers and two
sisters.
Funeral services will be
held at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
May 9 from Wren Funeral
Home of Hastings, with
Pastor Michael J. Anton
officiating. Burial will be in
Dowling
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m.
to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8.
Memorial contributions may
be made to ICU at Pennock
Hospital.

Edwin C. Mead
HASTINGS - Mr. Edwin C.
Mead, 86, of 1834 Cogswell
Rd., died Sunday, May 6,
1984, at Barry County
Medical Care Facility. He
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Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Coming Events - Tuesday
May 15
Senior Citizens
potluck and Bingo at
Griswold Room, 12 noon;
Monday May 21 - Garden
Club; Thursday May 24 Vermontville
Historical
Society at 7 p.m. at Ver­
montville Bible Church.
Program “A Visit to
Scandinavia” by George
Wildern of Charlotte.
Sympathy is extended to
Mrs. Janice Bailey in the
death of her twin sister, Mrs.
Jenette Sprowls, wife of Rev.
Earl Sprowls of Portage,
Pennsylvania who passed
away Thursday. Services
will be held in Pennsylvania
and again Monday at 1 p.m.
in Highland, Michigan with
Rev. Boyles and Sherman
officiating. Burial will he in
Novi, MI.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
MacDonald returned last
week from their winter in
Florida, also Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Mahar from Texas.
Vermontville was for­
tunate last Monday to escape
some of the outages and
damage caused by hurricane
strength winds, that other
areas experienced. But J R’s
Party Store and others south
of town were without power
from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. and
many large trees and
branches were broken in­
cluding half of a large elm
tree in Mrs. Peabody’s yard.
Raking yards had to be
repeated.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Ainsworth, Lance and Darcy
recently returned from a two
week trip to Memphis, Tenn,
and Sarasota and Orlando in
Florida.
Mrs. Katie Snider is
recovering nicely from her
surgery and will be home
soon.
Mr. Evert Steward of rural
Vermontivlle has been in
HBG Hospital since last
Monday with pneumonia but
we are happy to report he is
improving.
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Mr. and Mrs. Clare Slack
of Coldwater (brother of
Frances Olson) called on her
Saturday morning. They just
recently returned from a
winter in Florida.
Nearly 100 members of the
Eaton County Association of
Eastern Star held a meeting
and luncheon at the Griswold
Room on Friday.
Many from here attended
the Golden wedding an­
niversary of Harold and
Edith Benedict at the Sun­
field United Methodist
Church on Saturday af­
ternoon. They have spent
their entire life time in the
Bismark area and all their
eight children graduated
from the former V.H.S. and
later the Maplewood schools.
It was a very happy and
joyous occasion for the very
large crowd who came from
many places to help them
celebrate. Edith was a
radiant 50 year bride and
wore a gorgeous cream and
gold lace gown with orchid
corsage and both so very
proud of their famly and
grandchildren. Many pictures were displayed of their
50 years together including
trips around the world and
visiting their children in
other countries. An hour long
program of music, poetry
and reminiscences was
given at 4 p.m. with Bruce
Benedict
of Arlington
Heights as master of
ceremonies and simply just
a lot of fun.
Most of the family at­
tended the Vermontville
Methodist Church on Sunday
where a marriage vows
rededication service was
held at 12 noon. Mrs. Helen
Steward and Kenneth Van
Blarcom of Florida were the
original attendents and stood
up with them as they ex­
changed rings. At the close
Brian Benedict sang “The
Lord’s Prayer” without
accompaniment.
I un­
derstand the family gave
them a monetary gift to take
a trip of their choice.
The 1984 Senior Class left
Sunday for their trip to
Toronto and Washington,
D.C.
Deepest sympathy is
extended to the family of
Robert Kalnbach who died in

a plane crash in Nevada on delightful Mother’s Day Tea
Friday evening. His mother at the Methodist Church on
Eava Kalnbach was a for­ Saturday afternon. Mrs.
mer elementary teacher in Madelyn Forest exhibited
Vermontville. The time of many of her large doll
services in undecided at this collection which the girls
time.
really enjoyed.
The Brownie troops with
leaders Roz Carpenter and
Donna Wyskrowski held a

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 8, 1984 — page 12

Eaton County field scouting program set
by Roger A. Betz.
Ext. Agri. Agent and
Pat Tirrell,
IPM Coordinator
1983 marked the second
year of Eaton County’s
Extension Field Scouting
program. Fourteen different
farmers enrolled over 1,400
acres of corn, soybeans and
navy beans. This was a 50
percent increase from 1982
and 1984 enrollment is ex­
pected to double the 1983

program. Field scouting enables
farmers to have accurate
determinations of present
and potential weed and in­
sect pest problems. Growth
stages of insects are
determined in order to do a
more efficient and effective
job of controlling them. This
is particularly valuable with
increased use of minimum­
till and no-till fields which
can be more susceptible to
these problems.

The
Field
Scouting
Program includes regular
(every 5-10 days) inspections
of field crops throughout the
growing season. Surveys are
made to plant populations,
weed, insect and plant
disease
conditions.
Recommendations are made
on controlling any problems
that might shop
up.
Operators receive a written
report after each visit in­
cluding a map of problem
areas in fields, as well as a

From our readers

year-end summary of the
information.
This service is part of the
Michigan State University
Integrated
Pest
Management program and
scouts receive computerized
information on pest sitings
from other areas of the state
to warn of possible pest
outbreaks that could occur
locally.
In a survey of 1983
cooperators, 100 percent of
Continued below-

To the Editor:
There is an old saying that
the hand that rocks the
cradle rules the world. The
words have great meaning
but this seems to have
dimmed in modern America.
This is not to say that there is
a lack of success or
achievement in becoming an
executive in industry or
commerce or to be elected to
a high political office. This

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type of success gets a lot of
media attention and tends to
be glamorized. However,
these women who are the
head of the greatest corporation in America, the
stable home, do not get the
same coverage and acclaim.
There is a day set aside in
our nation that is called
Mothers Day and was
originated with the sole
purpose
of
honoring
mothers. This annual ob­
servance is fine and is a part
of our society as it should be.
The point is, that in the view
of this columnist motherhood
should be regarded the year
around as a career and an
accomplishment second to
none. Without a stable home
the nation will fall. Without a
mother no home can ever
reach its potential or its
worth. There are cases
where a mother is taken
away and the family func­
tions as best it can, but it is
not the same.
Mothers live and work,
sacrifice, love their families
and provide an inspiration
and an example that no one
can else can. Is there greater
joy and satisfaction than in
knowing that your children
need you and that they love
and honor you? As the head
of the corporation that is the
family, is not a vote of
confidence
from
its
shareholders, the husband
and
the
children,
a
satisfaction and a reward
that is second to none?
Lincoln said, “All that I
am or ever hope to be I owe
to my angel mother”. All of
us have a debt to our
mothers and to their
memory.
There are those who are
childless but who love
children. They become the
mothers and grandmothers
of all the kids in the com­
munity. They too, come in
for their share of the honors.
I know that my life is by
far the richer and the better
for the life and the memory
of my mother. Any success
that I may have achieved I
owe in part to her. So also I
am indebted much to the
grand lady who was the
mother of the mother of my
children.
I believe that this is a time
in our history when the incalcuble worth of a mother
needs to be held up to the
exalted position that it
deserves. There is no greater
career. This letter- salutes
mothers everywhere.
Edgar Fleetham

Scouting from above—
the respondents said they
were satisfied with the
program, and 86 percent
made changes as a result of
the information provided. 86
percent also said the
program increased net
dollars earned per acre.
The program for 1984 will
include corn, soybeans, navy
beans and alfalfa in the
crops to be scouted. Cost is
$50 for a field less than 20
acres, $80 for 20-40 acre
fields, and $2 per acre for
over 40 acres. There are
discounts for additional
fields enrolled in the
program.
Sign-up
sheets
are
available now, and for
further information, contact
the Cooperation Extension
Service office at 543-2310.

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Representative Ernest W.
Nash --“This Week in
Lansing”
Attorney General Frank
Kelley recently ruled that
the state is not obligated to
reimburse local units of
government for costs in­
curred
by
the
1983
redistricting plan passed by
the Michigan Legislative.
I agree with my colleague,
State Representative Fred
Dillingham (R-Fowlerville),
who believes the state should
be responsible for the ex­
pense of rearranging voter
files and changing voter
registration cards.
The state should be moraly
obligated to pay for the in­
convenience we’ve inflicted
on our local officials. For the
second time in two years, the
redistricting issue has
confused
and
further
alienated the public.
In January, Dillingham
wrote the attorney general
seeking an opinion whether
the new precincts created by
the redistricting plan con­
stituted a “new activity or
service”
beyond
that
required by the
1963
Michigan Constitution.
Kelley’s opinion concluded
that the dividing of precincts
to facilitate elections neither
imposes new activity or
service, and does not require
state reimbursement.
Once again, local officials
get stuck paying the tab for
the petty political ploys of
the majority party in the
House. It’s unfair that small
units throughout the state
have to suffer because of
legislative game-playing. I
am disappointed, although
not surprised by the attorney
general’s decision.
Blanchard Signs Franchise
Legislation Into Law
Legislation making it
significantly easier for
franchise companies to do
business in Michigan has
been signed into law by
Governor Blanchard, and I
believe the bills have the
potential to create hundreds
of new businesses and
thousands of new jobs in the
state.
The two bills reforming
Michigan’s overly bur­
densome Franchise Investment Law received
strong bipartisan support
since they were introduced
five months ago. The
legislation was developed by
a
working
group
of
lawmakers,
franchise
sellers, consumer protection
advocates and the Gover­
nor’s Cabinet Council on
Economic
Jobs
and
Development.
House Bills 5118 and 5119,
which I voted for, eliminate
the time consuming and
sometimes arbitrary review
system by the Corporations
and Securities Bureau and
replaces it will a filing of a
simple notice from the
business stating that it will
sell franchises in Michigan.
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and
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related, are subject to the

full disclosure provisions
and stronger consumer
protections included in the
act.
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it easier for franchisers to
open businesses and it will

provide
business
op­
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Michigan citizens. It will
also help to change the
perception among franchise
sellers that Michigan is a
difficult state in which to do

business.
Now that we’ve cut the
government red tape and
regulations that plague
business expansion, perhaps
more franchises will be
attracted to our state.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, May 8, 1984 — Page 14

Overfeeding and freshening dairy cows discussed
Feeding grain to cows
before the freshen may
cause some problems as The
cows begin their lactation.
“These cows may exhibit
postcalving disorders such
as ketosis, milk fever,
and
mastitis,
edema
reproductive problems,”
says Roger A. Betz, Ex­
tension Agricultural Agent.
These problems can be
part of the “fat cow syndrome,” which occurs when
cows consume excessive

energy during late lactation
and the dry period. When
milk production declines,
nutrient
and
energy
requirements decline. The
late-lactation cow is more
efficient metabolically at
converting dietary energy
into body fat then the earlylactation cow. Dairy farmers
need to recognize that the fat
cow syndrome is a late
lactation problem, not just a
dry cow problem.
The dry cow feeding

program should maintain
the cow’s weight and allow
for fetal weight gain. Forage
that is low in energy is the
most desirable feed. Corn
silage should not make up
more than 10 to 15 pounds of
dry matter intake or 30 to 40
pounds of feed.
-‘Immediately
after
calving,
the
nutrient
requirements of the dairy
cow
increase
tremen­
dously,” Betz says. “The
sooner after calving that a

Jerry Terpening, president of the Maple Valley Band Boosters, and Jeanette
Joseph of Carl's Super Market, Inc., show the two shiny new World Tourist
Schwinn bicycles that will be raffled by the Band Boosters as a fund-raiser. The
bikes were donated by Carl's and will be on display there until the June 4 drawing
which will also be conducted at the store. Tickets of $1 each, or six for $5, are
available from MVBB members and will also be sold at Carl's and in the down­
town Nashville business district, said Terpening.
' (Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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FINANCING FROM

cow’s energy intake can be
increased, the better, but
don’t feed too great an
amount of grain too
liberally,”
Feeding
excessive
amounts of grain right after
calving can cause a cow to go
off feed. This can be
prevented by increasing dry
matter intake along with
grain intake so that the
ration is balanced.
The roughage-to concentrate ratio is very
important and needs to be
carefully calculated. Feed
levels above 60 percent
concentrate should be
avoided. For the cow milking
100 pounds per day or more,
increasing feed level intake,
rather than feeding more
high energy concentrates, is
the key to supplying suf­
ficient energy, Beta says.
Cows fed in groups should
be placed in the low
production group for a
couple ofweeks after calving
and then moved to the high
production group.
When cows are housed in
stall barns or fed with a
computerized grain feeder
and management is good,
increasing grain to recently
calved cows can help
achieve milk production
potential. The idea of “lead
feeding” or “Challenge
feeding” was developed to
provide additional energy to
recently calved cows but
avoid health problems.
Increasing a cow’s grain
intake two or three pounds
per day in early lactation is a
general
recommendation.

Grahams to celebrate 50th
In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Arlo D. Graham, their children and grandchildren
invite all neighbors and friends to an open house at the
Lake Odessa Community Center in Lake Odessa from

1 to 4 p.m. on May 20.
Luncheon will be served.
Arlo and Lesle were married on May 21, 1934. They
have five children and 16 grandchildren. No gifts
please.

also

a season analysis
and

color coding consultant
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May 17,1984
Call for appointment for both at...

The Village Hair Port
470 E. Main St., Vermontville, Ml

726-0257

Spring concert, Sunday
The Maple Valley bands
and choir will present their
spring concert Sunday, May
13, at 3 p.m. in the high
school gym.

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Factory incentive allowances to
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Phone —852-1910

Pvt. Steve Cardenas, son
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Crossing, Nashville, com­
pleted Army basic training
on Feb. 11. He recently
graduated from his A.I.T.
course as honor graduate,
earning
the
highest
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Brigade
Guard”
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Graduate”.
He is stationed at Ft.
Leonard Wood, Missouri and
is serving as a A.I.T. Peer
Instructor. He will be
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August.

woods, 3 bedroom home, woodburning in dining area, 30 x 40
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616-795-9698. (tfn)

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0817.____________________
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FISH FOR STOCKING
ponds, lakes and streams.
Orders being taken now for
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’gills can grow to a pound
and over), channel catfish,
bass, walleye, perch. Laggis*
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days or (616) 624-6215
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SALE: Fri., Sat. &amp;Sun., May
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p.m. Furniture, books, lots of
clothing, winter coats and
lots of misc. 306 W.
Casgrove, Nashville. No pre­
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FOR RENT: One bedroom,
upstairs, insulated with
storms. $185, plus deposit.
Nashville, 616-795-7847. (tfn)
AIR COMPRESSOR FOR
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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Vol. 112-No. 45-Tuesday, May 15, 1984

Prospective factory buyers seek tax break
by Susan Hinckley

The old Standard Stam­
ping plant in Nashville —
idle for several years — may
again soon hear the hum of
industrial activity.
Ammond Plastics Corp, of
Lansing currently is in­
volved in negotiations to
acquire the facility at 1008
Reed Street, disclosed
General Manager Richard
Anderson at a Thursday
meeting of the Nashville
village council.
He said his firm plans to
manufacture after-market
plastic and aluminum
automobile products in­
cluding vehicle window
louvers, sun roofs and RV
vents.
“The operation would
initially by September 1st
employ at least 15 persons,”
said Anderson. “After the
first of the year perhaps
thirty would be employed.”
He said most of the
workers would be hired
locally as only a few of the
positions require the skills of
experienced technicians.
Anderson came before the
council Thursday to request
that the plant be designated
an Industrial Redevelop­
ment
District
under
Michigan’s P.A. 198, which
would allow a tax break for
the firm.' If approved, the
action would in effect cut in
half for 12 years property
taxes on any physical im­
provements to the approved
site and on equipment in­
stalled.
The law does not change
the present valuation of the
property for tax purposes
and does not affect the

current tax assessment.
What he called “rough
estimates” of $30,000 in
building improvements and
$200,000 initial investment in
equipment were proposed by
Anderson. Final approval of
a tax break under the In­
dustrial Facilities Exemp­
tion Certificate must come
from the state tax comjnission. Among criteria
stipulated under the act is
that the proposed expansion
or improvement is likely to
create or retain local jobs.
While
indicating
a
favorable response to An­
derson’s proposal, the
council took no formal action
Thursday pending a con­
sultation with Village At­
torney Richard Wendt on
legal procedure to im­
plement the tax break.
Anderson said the Nash­
ville factory would be a
separate operation and not a
branch of Ammond Plastics
in Lansing.
In other business Thur­
sday, the council:
— Accepted a bid of $13,800
from Service Enterprises
Corp, of Evansville, Indiana
to recoat the interior of the
municipal water tower on
West Casgrove Street.
Service was one of four
bidders on the job.
— Agreed to extend a
sewer collection main from
Center Court to Casgrove
Street across an easement in
the Fuller Heights Addition
to serve Lot32, where Walter
Pincumbe proposes to build
a home.
— Tabled a bid of $5,025
from T. J. Miller Co. of
Moline to remove 15 trees,

trim 85, and grind out 28
stumps in the village.
Council tabled the bid
pending legal advice on
ownership of the trees that
stand between the curb and
sidewalk along residential
streets.
Officials
had
proposed charging
homeowners $120 if they
wished to keep the wood for
their own use.
— Amended Section 3.07 of
the Nashville Zoning Or­
dinance to require any
mobile home placed in the
village to be set on a frostfree foundation.
— Decreed that the village
is not responsible for repair
of driveway approaches or
under-drive drainage tubes
unless damaged by the
village.
— Set 7 p.m. Thursday,
May 24 as the date for a
public hearing at the
Community Center on the
proposed abandonment of
the undeveloped streets of
Division and Mill, plus the
south 132 feet of Grant, and
an alley between Division
and Grant to William and
Joyce Moon, owners of all
adjacent property in that
portion of Staley’s Addition,
west ofthe Thornapple River
Bridge.
— Agreed to pay $365 for
Leon Frith, DPW supervisor,
to attend a June 24-27
seminar of the Michigan
Water Pollution Control
Commission at Boyne
Mountain. Cost is for tuition
and board.
— Appointed Village
President John Hughes as
administrator of the village
employees’ pension plan.

In 1962 Standard Stamping Company of Nashville moved into this plant at 1008
Reed Street, built in 1956 to house the former Nashville Manufacturing Company.
The building may span be acquired by Ammond Plastics Corp, of Lansing for man­
ufacture of after-market auto products. It has been vacant since Standard Stamp­
ing closed their operation about three years ago and a temporary tenant Menominee Rubber - moved out in 1982.

School's FFA teams compete
in agricultural skills competition

Nine Maple Valley FFA members recently participated in the annual Agricultural Skills contest held at Michigan State University. They are, from left front row,
John Forell, Jack Semrau, Chris Youngs, Troy Thompson. Back row, from left,
Rick Allen, Sherman Reid, Drew Pixley and Scott Reid. Missing from photo is
Elizabeth Ryan.

by Troy Thompson

Carl's Market opens new garden center
Dale Jones, an employee of Carl's Super Market in Nashville; shows one of the
many shrubs available at the stores new garden center, built just east*of the
store last year and recently opened for the spring-summer season. In addition to
a wide assortment of evergreen and flowering shrubs, the center features
ornamental, shade and fruit trees, flower and vegetable bedding plants, rose
bushes, fertilizers and plant foods, bark, wood chips and a good selection of

patio blocks, and other related yard and garden products.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Four teams from Maple
Valley
FFA
Chapter
recently participated in the
annual FFA AG. Skills
Contest held on April 28 at
MSU.
The purpose of the contest
is to evaluate and provide
recognition
to
Vo-Ag
students through agriculture
contests.
There were more than
1,281 students from 94
chapters across the state
competing in 15 agriculture
subject areas.
With
64
individuals
competing in the farm
management category, John
Forell and Jack Semrau
represented Maple Valley

with John Forell as high
scoring M.V. team member.
The winning team was from
Ubly.
There were 202 individuals
that participated in the dairy
judging contest. Freshman
Drew Pixely and Elizabeth
Ryan made up the Maple
Valley team with Elizabeth
being high scorer on the
team. Lake view was the
winning team.
In the land conservation
division there were 136 in­
dividuals, and Rick Allen
and Sherman Reid made up
the M.V. team. Both are
freshman. Lowell had the
winning team.
Three freshman also made
up the livestock judging

team.
Three freshman also made
up the livestock judging
team. They were Chris
Youngs, Scott Reid and Troy
Thompson. A total of 165
students made up 46 teams to
compete in the six categories
of judging.
The M.V. judging team
placed high enough to
receive a silver award. Troy
Thompson was high scorer
for the team.
The winning livestock
judging team was from St.
Louis.
Congratulations to the
winners and all who par­
ticipated. It’s the interest
and the effort of these
members and members like
them that keeps Maple
Valley FFA on the grow.

�The Mople Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 15,1984— Page 2

Nashville New
Nashville officials are
busy arranging for next
Monday’s visit of officials
from Elsie in the annual
Mayor’s Exchange Day — a
traditional kickoff of the
statewide Michigan Week
observance. On the agenda
for the May 21 event are
tours of local businesses,
municipal facilities, schools,
etc. A noon luncheon will be
held at the clubhouse of
Mulberry Fore golf course,
and later in the day Village
President John Hughes and
his wife, Ruth, will host a
social hour at their home on
Brumm Road. Dinner for the
visitors and the local hosting
party will be with the Nashville Lions Club at the United
Methodist Community
House. On Wednesday, May
23, a local delegation of officials headed by Hughes will
pay a reciprocal visit to
Elsie, a small Clinton County
community of 988.
The recent White Cane
week sponsored by Lions
Club International as a
fundraiser for sight conservation programs was a
great success in Nashville,
earning a big “thank you”
from Nashville Lions for
community support of the
campaign. In other local
Lions
business,
club
members are now taking
name listing renewals and
orders for the 1984-85
Community Birthday
Calendar. Individual con­
tacts will be made for the
calendars, which commence
with the month of Sep­
tember.
Nashville resident Petie
Latta and her daughter, Mrs.
Gordon (Susan) Gutchess of
Calabasas, California, will
be seen in the front.row of the
audience of “The Joker’s
Wild”, a game show to be
aired at 7 p.m. Monday and
Tuesday, May 21-22, on
WOTV-Channel 8, Grand
Rapids. They were in the
audience for the taping of the
shows during Mrs. Latta’s
recent visit to California,
standing in line two hours for
choice front row seats.
During a commercial break,
Mrs. Latta had a conversational exchange with
game show host Jack Barry,
who since that time died

suddenly of a heart attack at
age 66 while jogging in New
York City.
Nashville’s Class of 1934
will gather fix’ their 50th
anniversary reunion prior to
the annual Maple Valley
Alumni Association banquet
Saturday, June 2. The class
will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. at
the Community Center (old
Waterworks Building) in
Park
Putnam
for
reminiscing and refreshments. The banquet at the
high school commences at 7
p.m. that evening, but the
schoolhouse will be opened
at 5 p.m. to allow time for
visiting preceding a family
style dinner to be served in
the cafeteria.
Piano students of Carol
Horn of Nashville will
perform in a recital set for 7
p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at
Vermontville Baptist
Church. Thirty students
ranging in age from firstgraders to adults will participate in the performance.
In addition to the piano
music there are plans for
vocal renditions by the Good
News Trio. The public is
cordially invited to attend
the presentation.
Gaylord Gould of Nashville was honored on his 75 th
birthday when 24 members
of the family gathered for a
dinner* Monday evening,
May 7, at Bill Knapp’s
restaurant in Battle Creek.
Later, cake and ice cream
were enjoyed at the home of
Mr. Gould’s granddaughter,
Kim (Hawblitz) Pitzer and
her husband, Roger. Those
attending the event in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Gould
and the Pitzers were Mr. and
Mrs.
(Barb)
Larry
Hawblitz; Cheryl, Terrese
and Kevin Hawblitz; David
Hawblitz and his children
Jim and Aubrey; and Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne (Loretta)
Neil, all of Battle Creek;
Betty Pierce, Tom and
Beverly Oleson and sons
Andy and Josh; and Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Gould and
children Leslie, Emilie and
Lee, all of Nashville.
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Lorin and Dorothy
Garlinger in memory of Ora

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Castleton Township
ELECTION NOTICE
To the Qualified Electors: NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, that all township offices. Supervisor,
Clerk, Treasurer and Two Trustees are to be
filled at the general election NOVEMBER 6, 1984
and that to be a candidate an elector must file a
nominating petition with the TOWNSHIP CLERK,
before 4:00 p.m. on JUNE 5, 1984. To obtain a pe-

tition and details call the clerk at 852-0716.

SHARON BISHOP
Castleton Township Clerk
217 Washington
Nashville, Ml 49073

om*
(“Bud”) Hinckl
Ada B. Scott in mt
y of J.
Mearle Scott* •’ f
this
Kenyon in memory of
Jenette Sprowls; and from
Blair* and Leila Hawblitz,
Larry
and
Barbara
Hawblitz, Fern Hawblitz;
Harold and Bessie Stewart;
and friend and neighbors, in
memory of Robert C.
Kalnbach. Donations to the
fund will help add a proposed
$50,000 Children’s Wing to
the present facility, and may
be made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073. Names of
donors and of those'
designated in memorials will
be inscribed on special
scrolls to be displayed in the
new wing. Unless anonymity
is requested, names of
contributors will be listed
weekly in the Maple Valley
News.
Richard Green of Nash­
ville is in Community
Hospital in Battle Creek,
having been taken there
Tuesday morning, May 8, by
Nashville ambulance. A
sufferer of emphysema,
Dick had in addition,
massive lung infection, and
was immediately placed in
the Intensive Care Unit. He
had been feeling poorly and
when his wife, Feme,
checked him Tuesday
morning, he was comatose —
unable to comprehend or
respond in any way. Friday,
at the hospital, he was able
to sit in a chair a few minutes
and take his first food by
mouth. It is probable he will
have to remain at the
hospital through this week.
The Nashville Woman’s
Literary Club’s annual May
Morning Breakfast will be at
9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May
16, at the home of Mrs.
Willard Myers. There will be
a silent auction, and the
annual business meeting will
be conducted. Committee for
the event is Lorna Wilson,
Alice McMillen, Esther Long
and Marge Wolff. Guests are
welcome.
After several days of
sunny, 60-70 degree weather
last week, Mother Nature
turned rather inhospitable
Sunday, sending rain and
cooler temps for Mom’s Day
in this area of Michigan.
While the gloomy forecast
altered some
may have
ave atere
special holiday plans, it did
not affect the outlook of love
and devotion expressed to
mothers
here
and
everywhere that day.
Rev. Pamela Owens, Mr.
and Mrs. Forest Begerow,
all of Woodland, and Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Demond of
Hastings were recent callers
on Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Furlong of Nashville. Sunday, the Furlongs were
dinner guests of their
daughter and family, the
Buryi Townsends of rural
Nashville.
Former local residents
Gayion and Marie Fisher are
living in a small travel
trailer on their property at
Lucy Lane near Saddlebag
Lake in the Woodland area,
following a disastrous fire
which destroyed their home
in a recent morning blaze.
Fortunately, no one was at
home at the time, but the
house was a loss. The
Fishers formerly lived on
South State Street in Nash­
ville, but following their
retirement moved permanently to their summer
home at the lake. We un­
derstand they plan to rebuild

By Susan Hinckley
on the site.
Mrs. Eliza Emery of Nashville returned home last
Wednesday after three
weeks hospitalization due to
her heart. She first spent a
week in the ICU at Pennock,
then was transferred to
Blodgett in Grand Rapids,
where she remained two
weeks. She is now better, but
not allowed to do any
housework. Sunday evening,
in honor of Mother’s Day,
her son Wesley Emery and
family of Hastings took her
out to dinner at' a local
restaurant.
Mrs. Olith Hamilton of
Nashville underwent absurgery last
dominal
surgery
Thursday atat Pennock
Hospital in Hastings, and
expects to remain there
about a week. Her daughter,
Sandra Turner of Fairfax,
Virginia, came home to be
with her mother.
To mark the bicentennial
year of Methodism in
America, the Nashville
United Methodist Church
will hold an Aldersgate
sheouvricSeunadtayre gmuolranrinwg,orMshaiyp
service
hour Sunday morning, May
20. The observance is named
for the street in London,
England,
where
John
Wesley, founder of the
Methodist Church, was
converted.
After long
searching, Wesley found
“saving faith” during a May
24, 1738, Moravian meeting
in Aldersgate Street, where
he said his heart was
“strangely warmed” during
Shortly
service.
the
thereafter, he preached his
first of many sermons on the
theme of salvation by faith.
In the afternoon of May 20,
a farewell reception for Rev.
and Mrs. Putnam will be
held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in
the
United
Methodist
Community House. Details
appear elsewhere in this
issue.
The United Methodist
Council on Ministries meets
at7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, to
be followed by an 8 p.m.
meeting of the
Administrative Board. Both
meetings are at the church.
A reminder that cast
members of therecent
“Womanless Wedding” may
pick up free color photos of
themselves at Mace Pharcompliments oof thee
macy, compmens
local Chamber of Commerce, sponsors of the
fundraiser. Additional prints
may be ordered at cost.
Between 50 and 60 vintage
autos are expected to stop in
Nashville on the afternoon of
Sunday, June 10. Members of
the Grand Rapids Antique
Auto Club will be coming
through town en route home
after a weekend outing, and
have been invited by the
local Chamber of Commerce
to stop for refreshments at
the Masonic Temple. They
are planning to arrive bet­
ween 3 and 4 p.m., and the
public is cordially invited to
be on hand to welcome them
and to inspect the cars.
Leave your name and
address at Comerica Bank,
Mace Pharmacy, Country
Kettle Cafe, or Kelley’s
Variety store if you wish to
be included in the free advertising for Nashville’s
second annual Community
Garage Sale, June 16.
Deadline for the ad listing is
June 7. The event sponsored
last year by the Chamber
was a big hit, drawing large
crowds of bargain-hunters to
town, and the organization

hopes to make it a yearly weight loss winner when
affair. Only change in rules God’s No-Munch Bunch met
for 1984 is that no new- Monday for their weigh-in at
merchandise vendors will be Nashville Baptist Church.
allowed to set up in the
At7 p.m. Tuesday, May 22,
vacant'Jot on Main Street. the PFC ladies’ missionary
Local residents, however, group of Nashville Baptist
may use that spot if it is Church
will
host
a
inconvenient to conduct a miscellaneous sho” er for
yard sale at their home.
Mrs. Gayion Fisher of
Remember that tickets are Woodland. The event is at
now available for two Sch­ the church. The Fishers
winn World Tourist bikes recently lost their home to a
being raffled by Maple fire.
Valley Band Boosters to &lt; “Mr. Pete”, the magician,
raise funds for uniforms. will be appearing at Sunday
Tickets at $1 donation, or six School and Junior Church at
for $5, are being sold at Nashville Baptist on Sunday
Carl’s Supermarket and by morning, May 27, with a
Band Booster members. The show of gospel magic and
bicycles, a man’s and balloon sculpture.
woman’s, were donated by
Singles Alive of Nashville
Carl’s and will be on display Baptist Church will meet at 7
there until the June 4 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at
drawing to be conducted at the home of Gloria Johncock
the store.
of Nashville for Bible study
Phyllis Homan of Bellevue followed by a game party.
lostthree pounds in one week
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FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, May 17 - 7:30 p.m., fair information meeting,
Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Friday, May 18-8 p.m., 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, Hans &amp; Pat
Langmaach farm, 1361 Gresham Rd., Charlotte.
Saturday, May 19 - Eaton County “Getting to Know You-th
Day”, Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge.
Monday. May 21 - 8 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board meeting,
fair office, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, May 22 - 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., County Dog Clinic, 4H Building Auditorium, Charlotte Faigrounds.
Tuesday. May 22 - 7'-30 p.m., Jr. Livestock Association
meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, May 22 - 12 noon - 7 p.m., Michigan Week
“Agriculture Day” display on old courthouse lawn.
Wednesday, May 23 - 7 p.m., Minnesota Hosts Exchange
planning meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Wednesday, May 23-7 p.m., Small Animal Trophy Com­
mittee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrouds.
Wednesday, May 30 - 7 p.m., Youth Camp planning meeting,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
faSaturday,
airugrorauyn,ds.June 2 - 9-11 a.m., 4-H Market Lamb Weigh-in,
Saturday, June 2-8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4-H Beef Clinic, Cattle
Barn, fairgrounds.
Monday, June 4 - 8 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Wednesday, June 6 - MAEH Spring Tour - Sauder’s Farm &amp;
Craft Village, Archbold, Ohio.
Saturday, June 9 - 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Grand River Canoe
Trip. Limited reservations. Call 627-7351 or 543-2310 for
further information.
Tuesday, June 12-11:25 a.m. -2 p.m., Bean Day at the state
capital, Lansing.
Tuesday, June 12-7 p.m., Demonstration Workshop, Kardel
Hall, fairgrounds.

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Jlc ° l’ocres woods, nice 4 bedroom home, 3 buildings,
10 oak horse stalls, tack room, indoor and outdoor riding
arenas, 4 fenced lots. Adaptable for dairy or livestock also.

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well kept. 3 bedrooms, large deck, walkout basement,
Anderson windows and family room. This is a secluded and
se”'n9 with springfed pond, 9 acres wooded for
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between Lansing and Grand Ledge, 17+- acres,
10 tillable and 6 acres wooded, 3 bedroom, 1 story home,
neat and clean. Barn and other buildings. Price: $42,000.
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JUST OFF M43 NEAR MULLIKEN: Lakewood Schools. Home in
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clean), 2 baths, parlor with French doors. -Nice 2 car garage,
attractive setting with a "country view,” room for garden. A
nice home for your family. $49,900.
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A good buy for $27,900.
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Office: 543-0920

Home: 726-0223

Homer and Joan Winegar

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 15, 1984 — Page 3

Rev. and Mrs. Putnam to be
honored at farewell reception
by Susan Hinckley

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an audience of Barry-Eaton Realtors meeting Thursday in Nashville. Also participating in the forum were Carroll Woff of Maple Valley (seated center), and
Elwood Larsen, Charlotte (right).
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Area superintendents talk
on education's problems
by Susan Hinckley

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Three
area
school
met
superintendents
Thursday morning in Nash­
ville with the Barry-Eaton
Board of Realtors to discuss
funding of school operations
and the importance of
education to the community.
Participating in the
session at the United
Methodist Community House
were Carroll Wolff of Maple
Valley; Carl Schoessel,
Hastings; and Elwood
Larsen, Charlotte.
“Everyone has to deal
with inflation - and schools
do, too,” noted Schoessel,
who with Wolff talked on the
topic of millage and funding.
Larsen discussed the im­
portance of education to the
community.
Wolff told the realtors that
a good school system “will
help you sell property (in the
given community).”
He reported that in recent
state assessment tests of
fourth, seventh, and tenth
graders in this area,
Hastings, Maple Valley and
Charlotte all did well. Wolff
added that students who
participate
in
ex-

tracurricular activities often
are the ones who do the best
academically.
Schoessel pointed out that,
in regard to financing school
operations, the state is
placing increased emphasis
on local millage contribution
in formulating the perstudent figure of state aid to
education. He also talked of
negative votes on millage
issues.
“Senior citizens generally
are ‘no’ voters on millage
proposals,” said Schoessel,
“but because of breaks that
senior citizens get in this
state they really don’t have
to pay much on increased
millage.”
He noted, however, that
many senior citizens fail to
take advantage of property
tax breaks to which they are
entitled.
Wolff commented that
“sometimeswe (the schools)
do not communicate our

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near Benton Harbor, Ogden
near Detroit, Marcellus,
Galien, Niles and East
Detroit.
A native ofLaingsburg,
Putnam was raised in the
Owosso area and graduated
from Perry High School. He
entered the ministry in 1949,
acquiring his seminary
training after serving with
the U.S. Navy in World War
II.
The Putnams have six
grown children and five
grandchildren living in
various parts of the country.
Rev. and Mrs. Putnam will
move from the parsonage
sometime after May 25 to
make way for the new
pastor, Rev. Lynn Wagner of

PUBLIC HEARING
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hearing to discuss the proposed abandonment of
Division Street, Mill Street, and south 132 feet on
Grant Street and alley between Division and
Grant.
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Athletic Director Larry
Lenz has announced that
athletic physicals for next
school year will be given by
Dr. James Balger on
Saturday, June 2 at Maple
Valley High School.
Boys physicals will be
given from 9 a.m. to 10:30
a.m. and girls physicals
from 10:30 to 12 noon.
A charge of$5 will be made
for each physical. Maple
Valley physical examination
cards are to be picked up and
filled out prior to June 2. The
cards are available in the
high school office.
All students who will be in
grades 7-12 next year and
will be participating in
athletics must have an up to
date physical (after May 18,
1984) on file in the athletic
directors office in order to
participate.
If there are any questions
regarding the physicals
contact Larry Lenz at 852­
9275.
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters

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Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.

Dowling, his wife Pat and
daughter Elizabeth. Wagner
will assume his pastoral
duties here on June 15.
In leaving this area Mrs.
Putnam also wiU be bidding
farewell to the Nashville
Christian Academy, where
she has served as an
elementary teacher for the
past several years.

The Maple Valley Board of
Education has formulated
policy for Driver Education
for the summer program of
19841
High School Principal
Burr Hartenburg has in­
dicated classwork will begin
at 8 a.m. on Monday June 11.
A second group will begin the
same day at 10 a.m. Driving
schedules will be established
by each individual driving
instructor.
Any person needing Driver
Education, that is a resident
of Maple Valley School
District and will be 15 years
of age by Aug. 1, 1984, is
eligible to enroll in the
program. There is no charge

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to any student. Policies for
the program and sign-up
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high school office.

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needs to the community as
well as we could.”
He cited current state­
local annual costs per
student of $1,803.59 in the
Maple Valley system. The
figure for both the Hastings
and Charlotte school districs
exceeds $2,000 per child this
year.
“The only way we can get
more money to educate boys
and girls is by increased
millage,” concluded Wolff.
“It all boils down to what
people want in the way of
education.”
Also
at
Thursday’s
meeting the realtors ac­
cepted nominations from the
floor for 1984 Realtor and
Realtor Associate of the
Year. Voting for the
nominees will take place at
the June meeting of the
Barry-Eaton Board of
Realtors.

Rev. and Mrs. Leonard
Putnam will be honored at a
farewell gathering from 2 to
5 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the
Nashville United Methodist
Community House. The
community is cordially
invited to attend the event.
Rev. Putnam will be
retiring from the local
church on June 15, and he
and his wife, Amy will move
to Rockford, where he will
serve as an assistant United
Methodist pastor.
The Putnams came to
Nashville in 1975 from Sodus,
neat Benton Harbor. Prior to
serving the church there
Rev. Putnam pastored
various Michigan
congregations, including
Northlawn near Grand

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. May 15,1984 — Page 4

This Week in Nashville History
by Susan Hinckley
(Author’s note: Today’s
column looks at this week in
Nashville’s
past.
The
following excerpts
are
gleaned from the Nashville
Ancient History column
published in Hie Nashville
News from near the turn of
the century into the 1930s;
from the Turning Back the
Pages features of the 1940­
60s and from various early
issues of The News.)

1874.. . An ugly looking cow
created quite a panic on the
school grounds Thursday
afternoon by rushing thru a
group of schoolgirls and
jumping over those who
chanced to be in the way.
The cow was impounded and
awaits claiming by her
owner. This little fiasco
touched off the village
council, who the same night
spent more than an hour
plotting ways and means of
better enforcing the village
ordinance which prohibits
the running at large of all
animals in the corporate
limits.
1875.. . Ainsworth &amp; Brooks
are paying $1.20 for wheat at
their elevator and are get­
ting business from as far
away as Bedford.
1876.. . Last week Richard
Graham started on his
overland trip to the Cen­
tennial celebration (in
Philadelphia) with exactly
$5 in his pocket. His tent and
cooking utensils that make
up his pack weigh 14 pounds.
Dick says he may not return
until he has tramped to South

America. He has a wide and
varied experience in this
tramping business, having
traveled from Penobscot
Bay to the Gulf of Mexico,
and we prophesy that he will
get there and back.
1877.. . Ninety-odd shade
trees have been set out on the
school grounds.
1878.. . I. M. Flint, although
70 years of age, is spryer
than many men half as old.
Last Tuesday and Wed­
nesday he went onto the road
and worked out his road tax.
1879.. . Our farmers have
about finished com planting
and are able to look forward
to a few weeks of near­
leisure before the next act
commences.
1880.. . Harry Hale has his
soda fountain in good run­
ning order and is doing his
best
to
satisfy
the
multitudes.
1881.. . C. W. Smith, the
groceryman, has built a
refrigerator in his store and
announces that he will have
fresh, cool butter, regardless
of the temperatures this
summer. Charley prophesies
that a time will come when
all grocery stores will have
refrigerators.
1885.. . Our business men
have subscribed a sufficent
sum to run a street sprinkler
for four months, and the
same will begin operations,
with L. A. Brown as com­
mander, on Tuesday next.
1887.. . Contractors from
Charlotte were in the village
Tuesday, hiring all the
carpenters they could find to
work on new buildings at

Harry Hale had his soda fountain in good running
order, "doing his best to satisfy the multitudes," i n
mid-May 1880. When he died in 1928 Hale was said to
be the oldest merchant in Nashville: "For a continuous
period of 51 years he was to be found daily in his drug
and book store, as well as efficiently handling the
express business of the American Railway Express Co.,"
being at that time the oldest active employee of that
firm in Michigan. Hale's store was in the building now
occupied by Good Time Pizza. In this about-1923 photo
he is seen with his second wife Florence.

that city this summer.
1899.. . The wool market is
in full swing and fleeces are
bringing from 12 to 17 cents a
pound, unwashed, and up to
25 cents for washed.
1900.. . Regardless of mud
or rain, large crowds were at
Olivet Friday for the field
day
between
Olivet,
Bellevue, Vermontville and
Nashville. Because of the
wet track, several events,
including the bicycle races,
were cancelled. Of the
remaining contests, Nash­
ville won a fair majority and
the final score was Nashville
47, Olivet 43, Vermontville
14, and Bellevue 3.
1901.. . The first Sunday
excursion ever run over this
division of the Michigan
Central attracted close to a
score of Nashville residents
this last Sunday. The group
made the excursion to Grand
Rapids and back, arriving at
the local station at 11:30
Sunday night.
1902.. . Our usual May snow
struck us last Saturday, and
it was a good one, starting
about six o’clock in the
morning, and continuing
until noon. Altogether about
five inches of snow fell, and
the trees were loaded so
heavily that in many places
branches were broken off.
Fortunately the snow was
not accompanied with
freezing weather, and it has
probably done little or no
injury to the fruit crop.
1903.. . The high school
boys have leased a portion of
the flats west of Main Street
and are grading and fixing
up a space for a baseball
field.
1904.. . McKinnis grocery
store now has a telephone
and advertises for persons
equipped with phones to call
in for deliveries. This has
been a common practice in
the cities for some time.
1905.. . C. J. Schiedt’s old
saloon has been remodeled
and redecorated and will
soon reopen as a pool and
billiard room and lunch
counter, operated by W. E.
Buel.
1906.. . New iron hitching
posts have been placed in
front of Colin T. Munro’s
grocery store.
1907.. . Have you seen the
buggy where you handle the
top with one lever, whether
in the buggy or not? Come in
and look it over at
Glasgow’s.
1908.. . A severe windstorm
raged north of town Sunday
night which did considerable
damage to fences, trees,
buildings, etc. The barn on
Mrs. H. N. Hosmer’s place
was twisted out of shape,
outbuildings were strewn all
over the neighborhood and
large trees were snapped off.
A portion of the roof on the
Hosmer house was torn off
and some damage was done
to George Austin’s new barn.
The storm was the most
severe that had passed
through that section in a long
time and many people were
frightened. No casualties

A "sufficient sum" to run a street sprinkler for four months to lay dust on Nashville streets was subscribed by local merchants in mid-May 1885. Some 50 years
later crude oil was being used for the same purpose, its application bringing "genuinely welcome" news to Nashville housewives. By then Main Street was paved
but other village thoroughfares were still dirt or gravel. This northward view is
dated 1909.

have been reported.
1909.. .
Representative
William H. Schantz of Barry
County is in a Lansing
hospital in a serious con­
dition, the result of a mur­
derous attack made on him
Tuesday night as he was
returning home from the
legislative session. He was
walking along Lenawee
Street on the way to his
rooms when he was ap­
proached by a stranger who
seized him by the arm... and
commenced slashing at his
throat with a razor.
1911.. . In response to a
petition generously signed
by Nashville and Charlotte
people, the Michigan Central
has issued an order for the
fast train east in the evening
to stop at Thornapple Lake
on Sunday nights. This will
give people from the east an
opportunity to spend their
Sundays at the lake and get
home the same day.
1923.. . Supt. R. E. Chap­
man, head of the Nashville
schools for the past two
years, has tendered his
resignation, which was
accepted by the school
board... John Purchis has
quit the barbering business
and disposed of his equip­
ment, and is opening a
restaurant at the corner of
Main and Sherman streets...
Porter Kinne has resigned
his position as sexton at
Lakeview Cemetery.
1924.. . Reed Street is in the
best condition in years,
having been completely re­
graveled during the last
week.
1925.. . As a result of a
popular vote last week by
parents of all children of the
local school, Daylight Saving
Time was rejected in favor
of continuing on regular time
for the balance of the school
year. Practically all other
nearby towns have adopted
the faster time.
1926.. . Prohibition agents
made a record haul of
moonshine and liquor­
making paraphernalia last
week at a barbershop and
residence in Bellevue.
1927.. . The May meeting of
the Nashville Chamber of
Commerce will be held next
Monday evening at the Lake
House at Thomapple Lake,
where
wee a sumptuous supper
will be served at 7 p.m.
1928.. . The Hunt Stock Co.,
popular tent-players who
have beep coming to Nash­
ville annually for many
years, will open a week’s
engagement here Thursday
evening. For their opening
play, they will present the
current Broadway release,
“Why Girls Walk Home”.
1929.. . In the essay contest
put on by the Farmers and
Merchants Bank to celebrate

"Picket fences are all the rage in Nashville, no less than a dozen new installations being in the process of
construction this week,” reported The Nashville News
in mid-May 1881. That same issue announced another
improvement in the village: a "refrigerator" installed
in the store of groceryman C. W. Smith, who prophesied the day would come when all such stores would
be so equipped. This undated local photo is probably
pre-1900.

their 40th anniversary,
prizes were awarded to the
following Nashville
students: Edna Brumm,
Marion
Snow,
Feme
Schulze, Vada Belson, and
Vivian Appelman. (Awards
ranged from $7.50 to $2.00.)
1930.. .
The
newly
organized Nashville town
band will present a concert
in Putnam Park Sunday
afternoon starting at 2:30
p.m. The band now boasts
more than 20 members.
1933.. . There will be
hilarity tonight in Michigan
as beer comes back, but
Nashville remains arid as
far as being legally prepared
by the license route to
dispense it, even though the
village council had a special
meeting Tuesday nigt to

consider applications... The
list of last week which in­
cluded E. L. Kane, Fred
White, Deo Clothier, and
Judd Phillips, was increased
with the applications of Will
Mater, Charles Diamante,
and the A. &amp; P. store.
1936.. . Genuinely welcoAie*
to Nashville housewives is
the news from Monday
night’s council meeting that
crude oil will be placed
immediately on the village
streets as a dust layer.
1938.. . Killing frost last
week, that left films of ice,
caused extensive damage to
fruit and garden crops and
grains all over this section of
Michigan. Grapes, berries,
cherries, and part of the
apple crop seemed ruined.

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Preventive auto main­
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of road emergencies were
the theme of a “Powder
puff* mechanics class
taught Saturday forenoon at
Nashville Baptist Church,
Instructor* at the Ladies'
Enrichment course were
Nancy Trask and Elaine
Gardner, both of Vermontville
Women attending the
session had an opportunity to
learn
such
routine
procedure* a* checking oil
and pumping gas.. to
t
the
more difficult steps of
changing a flat tire and
jumpstarting a car
"Changing a tire can be
just as dangerous as you
make it.” warned Mrs.

Trask She stressed caution
especially along roadways,
and advised the ladies to
carry a board in their trunk
to provide support for the
auto jack in places where the
roadside may be soft. She
also warned the women to
find a level area to perform
the tire-changing operation
In the ‘hands-on’’ training
class Saturday the “Powder
Puff” mechanics learned
how to deal with the new
deflated stowaway spares as
well as conventional spare
tires Mrs. Trask demon­
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not have enough
arm
strength to operate a lug
wrench can accomplish the
task by applying a little leg
power, placing their foot on
the wrench for leverage

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suggested Mrs Trask, who
advised various useful items
that can be carried in the
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“In the winter I always
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The ladies also learned
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on auto trips, to reduce the
potential of a roadside
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the Ladle’s Enrichment
maintenance.

series,

also

offered instruction on routine auto
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Vermontville scouts plan awards night May 18
Vermontville Girl Scouts
will hold their annual
Awards Night on May 18 at
Maplewood Elementary.
The potluck supper will
begin at 6:30 p.m. and troop
award presentations will
follow.
Finishing up badge-work
and making invitations for
Awards Night have occupied
the Brownie troops lately.
The girls also planned their
Mother-Daughter Tea, held
earlier this month. There
were about 40 mothers,
daughters and grand­
mothers in attendance this
year to enjoy the tea and
finger sandwiches. Madelyn
Forest gave an excellent
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doll collection. She has dolls
from many countries but the
favorite of the day was a life­
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First grade Brownies gave Awards Night by making
handmade bath salts to their invitations and rehearsing
moms and the second- songs. These girls have
graders gave their moms worked hard all year and
silk flower pom-pom dolls. will soon receive the many
Troop “Grandma” Ava badges and pins they have
Kroger was a special guest.
earned.
Congratulations to the first
Thanks to Nancy’s Beauty
grade Brownie troop on their for sewing as a base for girls
second place finish in the selling candy during the
Syrup Festival parade! The Syrup Festival.
theme was “Say Yes to
For their moms, the girls
Michigan” and the girls sewed plastic canvas picture
made posters and signs and frames to hold their school
wore Michigan T-shirts for pictures.
the float. Thanks go to Susan
For the past two Satur­
and John Aiken, Mr. Burpee, days, the Cadet scouts have
Cindy and Sheri Arnes, Ada been attending a Red Cross
Bush, Reinhart Zemke for small craft training course.
the trailer and Mr. and Mrs. They learned the different
Hessel for the use of their canoe strokes, how to carry
garage.
and to pack a canoe, among
The last troop meet will be other things and also canoed
May 16.
from Eaton Rapids to Holt to
The
second
grade complete the course.
Brownies held a supper at
During troop meetings, the
leader Roy's house and girls have been cooking
completed work on the outdoors using new methods
Ready Helper - Out of Doors of cooking. More cooking
Patch. They have been experience is needed before
collecting newspapers for they set out on their canoe
recycling for the Methodist trip in late August because
Church paper drive. The last they have found that “burnt”
meeting will be on May 16 is not their favorite recipe!
and will be a year-end party.
Members of the troop
After having nutritious helped with the Sunday
snacks at meetings all year, morning cleanup during the
the girls will have junk food Syrup Festival.
and games at the party.
The girls did a decoupage
Later in June, the troop will woodcraft for their Mother’s
have a camp-out.
Day gifts.
In April, the Junior troop
attended a Junior Citizen
Workshop in Lansing. The
scouts answered questions
on a citizenship test, learned
about the American flag —
how to fold it, proper han­
dling, and display — and
wrote
letters
to
a
congressman or other
government official telling
about the things they had
learned that morning. The
final and favorite activity of
the workshop was a mock
presidential election, in
which the troops divided into I
groups and campaigned,
gave speeches, made psoters
and finally voted for the
“candidate
of their
choice.
A Swim ”Badge
Workshop
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The sixth grade Juniors
will be doing bridging ac­
tivities with the Cadet troop
and will go on a hike and
cookout in June.
Thank you for the Downy
Softener lids. They will be
used in a spring craft to be
taken out to Eaton County
Medical Care Facility along
with some “critters” made
of thistles and seeds by the
Junior and Cadet troops.

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the girls a chance to learn
how to swim and others a
chance to improve or learn
something new. Swimming,
diving for items on the floor
of the pool and working with
lifesaving equipment were
some of the activities. The
scouts also got to do basic
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Police handle 61 complaints
by Susan Hinckley
The Nashville Police Dept,
handled 61 complaints in the
month of April, according to
an
activities
report
presented Thursday to the
village council by Sgt. Gene
Koetje. acting chief.
During the month the local
department also rendered
assistance five times to the
Barry County Sheriff’s
Dept., once to the Grand
Rapids Police Dept, and to
the F.B.I.
Four arrests
all for
misdemeanors - were made
in April, and the local of­
ficers also made one arrest
for Eaton County Sheriffs
Dept, for a minor felony.

Teachers honored in Nashville
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These four elementary teachers at Kellogg School in Nashville were among the
staff members there who enjoyed a Wednesday luncheon prepared by the
Nashville P.T.O. in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week. Also
honored the same day were teachers and support staff at Fuller Street school.
Clockwise, from left, are Dave Hustwick, Pauline Hunt, Steve Slag, and Sandra
Dent. Photos displayed on the table are of 4-month-old Zachary Slag, proudly
shown by his father to the other teachers..
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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Friday, Saturday, May 18­
19, AU School Musical, 8
p.m., Auditorium; Track
Regionals, 1 p.m., Godwin
Heights.
Tuesday, May 22 - Honors
Night, 7 p.m., Auditorium.
Thursday, May 24 - Senior
Gram Day; Band Banquet.
We have scheduled the
film “Epidemic”, dealing
with drugs and alcohol, to be
shown to our senior high
students on Thursday, May
24. This is the same film the
junior high students viewed
earlier when the substance
abuse
program
was
presented

Adult graduation
scheduled June 7
The Lakewood-Maple
Valley Adult Graduation will
be held Thursdy June 7 at
7:30 p.m. at the Lakewood
High' School gym and
nineteen adults are slated to
receive diplomas.
The public is invited to the
graduation ceremony.
High School completion
classes will begin again June
25 in two locations in the
Maple Valley area. Monday
morning classes wiU be held
at Mead-O-Acres Com­
munity Center Building on
Thornapple Lake Rd. and
Tuesday mornings
at
Maplewood Elementary
School, 170 Seminary,
Vermontville. Classes will be
from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Students may take high
school completion classes or
prepare for G.E.D. tests.
For further information,
or to enroll, call the Maple
Valley Adult Education
Office in the high school at
852-9275 between 5 and 9:45
p.m.

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Monday, May 28
Memorial Day - No School.
Tuesday, Wednesday, May
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Senior Exams Regular schedule all day,
both days. No school for
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Rehearsal at 12:30 Friday,
June 1.; Commencement
Rehearsal, 12:30, Athletic
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till ???
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Banquet - 7 p.m., Cafeteria.
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mencement, 3 p.m., Seniors
assemble at 2:30 at Fuller St.
Athletic Field (gym if
rainy). Wear caps and
gowns.

Monday, June 4 - Spring
Sports Awards.
Tuesday, June 5
AllSchool Gram Day.
June 5-8
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Tuesday, 8:20-9:11,1st hour;
9:15-10:06, 2nd hour; 10:16­
11-07, 3rd hour; 11:07-12:41,
4th hour; 12:45-2:30 6th hour
Exam; Wednesday 8:20­
9:11, 2nd hour; 9:15-11:07,
2nd hour; 11:07-12:41, 4th
hour; 12:45-2:30, 4th hour
Exam; Thursday 8:20-9:11,
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hour; 11:07-12:41, 5th hour;
12:45-2:30 5th hour Exam;
Friday 8:20-9:11 1st hour;
9:15-11:07 1st hour Exam,
Teachers work on records, 1­
3 p.m.
Monday, June 11 - Driver
Education, 8 a.m.; First day
for underclassmen to pick up
report cards.

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Maplewood tots present musical show for Moms

by Susan Hinckley
In costume and ready to go are Cargo Beep Beep
(Blane White), left, and the magician played by
Nicholas Gilmore.

In a room ringed with “I

love my Mom because”

posters, Maplewood kin­
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ternoon staged their annual

program for their mothers,
dads, and grandparents.
Students in the classes of

School secretary Delma Smith played guitar accompaniment as Puff the Magic Dragon made his entry to
lyrics sung by classmates seated on the floor.

teachers, Linda Jones and

Awaiting their tun on stage are five little monkies, played by Nicole Kraai, Raymond Rathburn, Julie Skelton, Donny O'Valle, Lucas Schrum, and an alligator
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Vermontville
news

Boosters contribute tomany band programs

by Ava Kroger

Coining events — Monday,
May 21, Garden Club, 1:30
p.m., at the Griswold Room;
Thursday, May 24, Ver­
montville Historical Society,
7 p.m. at Vermontville Bible
Church. Program - “A Visit
to Scandinavia”, illustrated
presentation by George
Wildern, Charlotte.
Michigan certainly
illustrated her changeable
weather over the weekend.
Saturday was the most
sunny, perfect spring day
this year, then Sunday
spoiled it all by all day rain
and cold.
Many family get-togethers
were held Sunday to
celebrate Mother’s Day.
Mrs. Lena Lynd of Delton
spent the weekend with her
daughter and husband, Pat
and Cleo Prescott.
Mrs. Helen Wellman took
her mother, Mrs. Mabel
Shetenhelm and her aunt,
Mrs. Kate King of Charlotte,
on a trip to West Virginia last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Todd
and Hayley Noelle are happy
to announce the birth of
Christy Johanna on May 6,
weight 7 lbs. 10 oz., at St.
Lawrence Hospital
in
Lansing. Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Todd are proud
grandparents.
Street work in preparation
for blacktopping has been
continuing this week on. 1st
and 2nd West Mains, Maple
and South Main.
Mrs. Ava Kroger and Mrs.
Iva Rogers attended the
Retired Teachers of Eaton
County potluck at the old
library in Grand Ledge on
Tuesday. The chief of police
gave a talk on “Safety for
Senior Citizens”.
Mrs. Firster and group
returned Saturday from her
California trip. On their way
home last Wednesday, she
spent the evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Frith at
Memphis, Tenn. Charles is
teaching at Memphis Tech
and will soon have his
master’s degree.
Mr. and Mrs. David Linsea

of Allendale and Mrs.
Maxine Linsea and Michael
called on their Aunt Mina
Barnes, 103 years of age,
recently.
At festival time, Mrs.
Thelma Rettert of Harrison
visited Mrs. Barnes several
days.
There will be a rummage
sale at the Methodist Church
on Wednesday, May 30 from
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Only good,
clean articles accepted.

What is a band booster? said Diana Williams.
What do the band boosters
“We have just this past
do?
year started a new campaign
These are two very im­ to raise money for new band
portant questions that many uniforms for the Senior High
people have asked. Well, any by selling pizza kits. To date,
person who has a child in the we have $2,652.13. We realize
band program in the Maple this may be a project take a
Valley schools is a band few years, but we are off to a
booster. Also, any one who good start and this amount is
buys pancakes at the Ver­ from only four pizza sales,”
montville Maple Syrup she said.
Festival, who buys candy
During the past two years
bars and pizzas and who also the band boosters has spent
buys refreshments at the an additional $30,369.43 on
concession stand during the band program in our
home football games, are school system. New in­
band boosters too.
struments, repairs and
The organization couldn’t music, $8,377.68; Tran­
exist if it weren’t for all the sportation to festivals,
support we receive from the parades and band camp,
parents and our community,

$1,162.62; Awards, $1,948.22;
Blue Lake Scholarships,
$600; Drum Major Camp,
$104.50; Extra curriculum
and pension fund for Mr.
Thatcher, $3,707.55; Band
camp, $7,263.11; Summer
Workshop, $259.65 plus
donations of food from
parents;
Uniform
replacements and dry
ce
g, $1,247.24;
,.; Adcleaning,
vertising, $158.13; Cedar
Point trip, $4,458.10; Supplies-postage, paper and
envelopes, refreshments for
band concerts, $182.63 plus
donations of cookies and
cupcakes from parents;
Contributions to the Little
League Football, 1700;

Athletic Boosters $100, plu
receipts of the concessio:
stand for one game
Yearbook fund, $100; Ver
montville Syrup Association
$540; plus there are stil
more bills for this yea
which have not been sub
mitted.
“As you can see, we haw
been very busy supportin)
our excellent band an&lt;
superb director. Don’
hesitate; to cheer on ou
band students and to bu;
that candy bar or get tha
extra hot dog at the footbal
game- remember you
support is greatly ap
predated,” said Mrs
Williams.

House guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Booher from
Tuesday to Sunday were Mr,
and Mrs. Kenneth Van
Blarcom of Lady Lake, Fla.
They visited many other
Public invited to 'Youth Day'
relatives and -friends, and
attended the Benedicts’ 50th
Exhibit Judging
What’s fun to ride on? A a.m.
anniversary celebration
begins; 10 a.m.-Noon and 1-3
Saturday, and the Sunday pony at “Getting To Know
Peforming
Arts
You-th Day” on Saturday, p.m.
Golden Age Passport:
You
services.
Competition; 10 a.m.-Noon
May
19,
at
Fitzgerald
Park
can get a free lifetime entrance
Mr. and Mrs. Kerwin
Ag Olympics; Noon-2 p.m.
Booher of Kaleva were in Grand Ledge.
permit (at age 62 or older) to
A pony ride in the Old Special Activities (8 and
recent dinner guests of his
all parks, monuments, and recrea­
up); 12:30 -2:30 p.m. Fun
parents,
the
Russell McDonald’s Farm exhibit is
Events (7 and under); 10
tional areas administered by the
just
one
of
the
activities
Boohers.
a.m.-2 p.m. Hands-on Ac­
planned
for
the
fifth
annual
For further
federal government
Mrs. Chet Holden of
tivities; 1-4 p.m. Canoe
information send a postcard to
Dumas, Tex. spent nearly Eaton County Youth Day.
Students
from
kin­ Race; noon-2 p.m. Archery;
two weeks with relatives
Public Inquiriesi, National Park
dergarten
through
12th 11 a.m.-l p.m. Button
here. Also, the Kenneth Van
Service, Wash., 1D.C., 20240.
Making; 6 p.m. All exhibits
grade
will
be
exhibiting
a
Blarcoms from Lady Lake,
must be picked up.
variety
of
projects
in
eleven
Fla. for six days.
The public is invited to
different categories, plus
participating in performing participate in this special
arts and taking part in day and to get to know youth
Fair information
special activities, and through their creative ef­
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centers throughout forts. The event is sponsored
meeting planned
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DIRECTORS
Parks
and
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HOME
All interested persons are
More than 1,100 persons Recreation, and the Eaton
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meeting on Thursday, May and better. In addition to the
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The meeting will begin at displays, special activities
7:30 p.m. in Kardel Hall will be conducted during the
located on the fairgrounds in day and learning centers will
Charlotte.
be located throughout the
Roger Page, fair board park. Special fun activities
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Eaton County Agriculture Day schedule in Charlotte
‘‘Eaton
County
Agriculture Through the
Ages” is the theme for
Agriculture Day to be held
May 22 in Charlotte at the old
county courthouse grounds.
Agriculture is still the
largest industry in Eaton
County, and has played, and
will continue to play, a very
important role in the
development of the county.
It is the intent to show how
agriculture has changed in

Eaton County. Various
displays from different
companies and organization
are planned. Machinery
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will be shown including,
hopefully, a steam engine.
Modern machinery will also
be on display provided by the
local machinery dealers.
Currently the Chamber of
Commerce
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the
Cooperative Extension
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Meeting for hosts of Minnesota
Exchange Trip planned May 23
All 4-H members and
parents interested in hosting
a 4-H member of adult
chaperone visiting from
Minnesota are encouraged to
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Charlotte.
At the meeting persons
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activities for the week and
form committees to work on

plans for gifts and sourenirs,
welcomes and farewells.
As of now, there are
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visitors, but names will be
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Jr. Livestock meeting May 22
All Eaton County 4-H beef,
sheep and swine project
members and leaders are
encouraged to attend the
spring
Jr.
Livestock
Association meeting. It will
be held on Tuesday, May 22,
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on the fairgrounds in

Charlotte. Summer clinics,
fair details, the carcass show
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will be discussed and
planned. For more in­
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Cooperative Extension
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4-H dog clinic starts next week
The last in a series of
county dog clinics will be
held Tuesday, May 22, at the
4-H Building auditorium on
the fairgrounds.
Beginning obedience and
conformation will be held
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and
advanced obedience and
conformation from 7:30-8:30
p.m.
The clinics are for all 4-H
dog project members. A
parent or leader should

accompany the 4-H’ers and
all dogs must have their
parvo-vaccination and
perferably their rabies and
distemper up-to-date. All
dogs jpust have a choke
chain and either a leather or
nylon lease. Resource leader
is Ida McElroy. For more
information, contact the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Service office at
543-2310 or 372-5594.

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agricultural exhibitors, old
machinery and volunteers
for the event. There is no
charge to exhibit and any
contributions in exhibits,
tools,
machinery, and
volunteers would be greatly
appreciated. Perhaps you
have some equipment, or

know somebody who does,
that would help tell the story
of Agriculture in Eaton
County.
Contact Roger A. Betz,
Extension Agricultural
Agent at 5432-2310 or 372-5594
for details and additional
information.

Obituaries
Fern L. Donovan
DOWLING - Mrs. Fern L.
Donovan, 87, of 3903 E.
Dowling Rd., died Monday,
May 7,1984, at Barry County
Medical Care Facility. She
was born in Battle Creek on
Sept. 19,1896, the daughter of
Albert and Maude-(Lapham)
Harding. She moved with her
parents to Maple Grove Twp.
when she was four years old
^nd attended Dunham
School. She graduated from
the Adventist Cedar Lake
Academy in 1913.
She married George Ball
on Sept. 10, 1914. Mr. Ball
died Feb. 21, 1969. She
married Royal Donovan on
May 13, 1973. She had lived
all of her married life in the
Maple Grove and Dowling
areas.
She was a member of the
Seventh-day Adventist
Church.
Mrs. Donovan is survived
by her husband, Royal; one
son, Eugene Ball of Plain-

well; five daughters, Mrs.
Edith Casey and Mrs.
William (Neva) Cordray,
both of Dowling, Mrs.
Rudolph (Thelma) Soya of
Delton, Mrs. Bud (Beatrice)
Gillaspie of Vermontville,
and Mrs. Howard (Nyla)
Strand of Marshall; one
stepdaughter, Mrs. Alvin
(Jean) Schmitzer of Battle
Creek; two stepsons, Russell
and William Donovan, both
of California; 42 grand­
children and several great grandchildren and great great - grandchildren; and
two daughters-in-law, Mrs.
Ruby Mae Ball of Nashville
and Mrs. Martha Ball of
Plainwell. She was preceded
in death by a son, Keith Ball,
in Nov., 1971.
Funeral services were
held at 3 p.m. Thursday,
May 10 from Wren Funeral
Home. Pastor Paul S. Howell
officiated. Burial was in
Wilcox Cemetery.

Almeda M. Barkley
HASTINGS - Mrs. Almeda
M. Barkley, 67, 2895
McKeown Rd., Hastings,
died Sunday, May 6, 1984 in
the Emergency Room at
Pennock Hospital.
She was born June 10,1916
in Ionia County, the daughter
of Jay and Elizabeth
(Stephen) Hodges. She
married Earl Barkley in
1941. Mr. Barkley died in
1964. They farmed in
Woodland and Nashville
before moving to their
present address. She was a
member of the Hastings
Women of the Moose.

She is survived by two
sons, Alvin Barkley of
Jacksonville, Fla. and Ben
Hasman of Hastings; three
daughters, Mrs. Marion
Westbrook of Hastings, Mrs.
Bertha Brown of Lowell, and
Mrs. Betty Blissitt of
Charlevoix;
12 grandchildren, several great
grandchildren; and one
sister, Mrs. Lorraine Smith
of Kalamazoo.
Funeral services were
held Thursday, May 10, at
10:30 a.m., at Wren Funeral
Home. Burial was in
Woodland Township
Cemetery.

Kevin M. VanDenBroeck
FREEPORT - Kevin M.
VanDenBroeck, 29, of 232
Cherry St., died Wednesday,
May 9, 1984.
He is survived by his
parents, Peter and Alice
VanDenBroeck, one brother,
Peter, Jrf at home; one
sister, Mrs. Gary (Diane)
Hager of Nashville; his
grandparents, Mrs. Viona

Hodges of Grand Rapids,
Mrs. Rose Heacock of Alto,
and Mr. Royale VanDenBroeck
of
Grand
Rapids; and one niece,
Cassandra.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, May 12, at 1
p.m. at Roth-Gerst Funeral
in Lowell. Rev. Harold Price
officiated. Burial was in
Bowne Center Cemetery.

Jenette (Rose) Sprowls
PORTAGE, PA.
Mrs.
Jenette (Rose) Sprowls, 46,
formerly of Nashville, died
Thursday, May 3,1984, at her
home. She was born in
Detroit Dec. 8, 1937, the
daughter of Joseph and
Lavinia Tabor. She attended
Bentley High School in
Livonia, graduating in 1956.

She married Fred Rose,
who preceded her in death in
1972. She then married Rev.
Earl Sprowls.
She was a member of the
Church of the Nazarene in
Portage, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Sprowls is survived
by her husband, Earl; one
son, Jeff Rose of Porkfolk,
La.; one daughter, Pamela
Rose of Florida; a brother,
Marshall Tabor;
four
sisters, Audrey Cline of
Bradenton, Fla., Janice
Bailey of Vermontville,
Christine
Jennette
of
Westland, Mich., and Faith
Miller of Detroit; one
grandson; her stepmother,
Agnes (Mickey) Tabor of
Westland, Mich.; and 15
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were
held Monday, May 7 at the
Church of the Nazarene,
Highland, Mich. The Rev.
Voyles, the Rev. Sherman
and the Rev. Harriger of­
ficiated. Burial was in Novi
Cemetery, Novi, Mich.

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HOUSE COMMITTEE APPROVES SCALED-DOWN
YOUTH CORPS - The House Labor Committee recommends
a scaling down of the 1984 Michigan Youth Corps program to
reflect our improved economy. Last year, the program
received $30 million from both state and federal ap­
propriations. This year, the committee recommends that $18
million in state funds be spent on the summer work program
for youths aged 18-21.
GOVERNOR SIGNS WORKER’S COMP BILLS INTO
LAW - Governor Blanchard has signed into law H.B. 4016
and 4017, Republican-sponsored legislation extending
compensation benefits to foundry employees with workrelated lung disease. The new law assures continuation of
worker’s compensation coverage for any injury arising out
of employment in a foundry through the silicosis and dust
disease fund. Without these new laws, coverage would ex­
pire in 1986.
ECONOMIC RECOVERY HITTING HOME - While the
federal government and economic experts report that
consumer confidence has reached its highest peak since
1966, Michigan can finally point to economic indicators that
show the state benefiting from the national recovery. For
March, 1984, state officials show sales tax revenues are up 20
percent; auto sales are up 42 percent and income tax
revenues are up 12 percent. Michigan still experiences
double-digit unemployment — 11.3 percent. But one year
ago, that rate stood at 15.7 percent.
HOSPICE CARE COVERAGE PROPOSED - Legislation
that would require insurance policies to cover hospice and
home health care is being introduced in the Michigan House
of Representatives. The House Insurance Committee will
conduct hearings on H.B. 4953-57 in the near future.
OPERATION C.A.R.E. TO EMPHASIZE SEAT BELTS Michigan State Police are once again conducting Operation
C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) together
with county and local law enforcement officials during the
upcoming Memorial Day weekend. However, this year, they
are featuring an “All-American Buckle Up Program” to
encourage the voluntary use of seat belts by front seat
passengers. The promotional effort will run from May 24-31.
TOURISM CONFERENCE - The First Annual Governor’s
Conference on Tourism is being held this week in Flint. The
conference is aimed at tourism providers and is stressing
practical assistance on how to combine public and private
resources to expand Michigan tourism. The conference
participants will also get an early glimpse of Six Flags’
Autoworld, the largest enclosed amusement park in the
world, scheduled to open July 1.

Serving Our Country
Christopher F. Crane
Army National Guard Pvt.
Christopher F. Crane, son of
Raymond W. Darlene A.
Crane of 580 Clark Road,
Nashville has completed an
Army food service specialist
course at Fort Dix, N.J.
The course trained per­
sonnel to prepare and serve
food in large and small
quantities. Students received
training in baking, field
kitchen operations, and the
operation of an Army dining
facility.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Maple Valley High School,
Nashville.

Daniel R. Hoffman
Airman 1st Class Daniel R.
Hoffman, son of Melvin R.
and Charlene R. Hoffman of
6139 Round Lake Road,
Vermontville, has par­
ticipated in Global Shield 84,
an exercise involving U.S.
Air Force, Air Force
Reserve, Air National
Guard, Navy and Marine
Corps units, and elements of
the Canadian forces.
The exercise, coordinated
by the Air Force Strategic
Air Command, (SAC), was
designed
to
enhance
readiness and the ability of
SAC to carry out orders
should deterrence fail.
Hoff is a security specialist
with the 379th Bombardment
Wing at Wurtsmith Air
Force Base, Mich.
He is a 1981 graduate of

Maple Valley High School.
His wife, Tammy, is the
daughter of Richard L.
Meher of 510 E. Trial,
Jackson, and Marilyn J.
Bolton of 6765 Thornapple
Lake Road, Nashville.

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On behalf of the Maple
Valley Athletic Boosters, we
would like to' thank the
American Legion Post 222
for all their help and the
opportunity to participate in
their pancake project during
the Vermontville Maple
Syrup Festival.
We would also like to thank
all the parents and students
who helped to make this
project a great success.
Linda Ramey
Sharon Stewart

CARD OR THANKS
I wish to thank the nurses
on the third floor, Dr.
Woodliff and all who sent
flowers, cards, and came to
visit
especially
the
Congregational minister Bill
Trump during my stay in
Pennock Hospital.
Viola Bennett
CARD OF THANKS
A big thanks to the Nash­
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9 Teachers Day luncheon.
We truly appreciate all your
support the past year.
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To the Editor:
The fourth-graders of
Fuller St. School would like
to thank the Nashville P.T.O.
for making possible the field
trip to Abrams Planetarium
and the State Capitol.
Without the P.T.O.’s
generous contribution for
bus transportation, this trip
would not have been
possible. This trip gave the
children a chance to visit a
planetarium and learn about
our universe. Visiting the
Capitol gave them a chance
to see where laws are made.
We also want to thank Rep.
Robert Bender for the
materials he gave us. The
booklets will be helpful
during our studies of
Michigan during “Michigan
Week.”
Fuller St. School
fourth graders
Mrs. Hansen and
Mrs. Long

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU
Monday, May 21
Fishwich, tatar sauce, cole
slaw, peaches, cookie.
Tuesday, May 22
Sliced turkey, mashed
potatoes with butter or sweet
potato, plums, bread and
butter.
Wednesday, May 23
Bar B Q’s, chips, peas,
peaches.
Thursday, May 24
Spagetti, green beans,
pears, rolls and butter.
Friday, May 25
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, applesauce, cookie.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.
Fuller St. School
Monday, May 21
Pizza
buns,
sweet
potatoes, peaches.
Tuesday, May 22
Sapghettios or chef salad,
green beans, pears.
Wednesday, May 23
Chicken, mashed potatoes,
mixed fruit, butter sand­
wich.
Thursday, May 24
Hamburgers, French
fries, applesauce, pickles.
Friday, May 25
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
peas, pears, peanut butter
sandwich.
Maplewood School
Monday, May 21
Fish wedge, mashed
potatoes, butter, tossed
salad, applesauce.
Tuesday, May 22
B.Q. chicken, potato salad,
baked beans, bread and
butter, mix fruit.
Wednesday, May 23
Spaghetti O’s, carrots and
celery, rolls and butter,
pears.
Thursday, May 24
Pizza, com, applesauce,
cookie.
Friday, May 25
Hot dogs, fries, green
beans, peaches.

To the Editor:
This year the Maple Valley
Alumni Association Banquet
is June 2, 1984. The school
will be open at 5 p.m. for
persons wishing to visit and
reminisce. Coffee and punch
will be available also before
the dinner hour which will be
7 p.m.
Due to a large mailing list,
invitations are mailed to
those who attended the
previous year, and to those
on each five year basis,
starting with the 1984 class.
This is an excellent time to
see and swap stories with
classmates and former
graduates from Nashville,
Vermontville and Maple
Valley.
Please get your reservations into Larry Filter,
treasurer, 852-1878, before
May 20. We want to make
sure there is enough Swiss
steak and all the trimmings
to go around. Hope to see
you.
Eugene Fisher
President,
Maple Valley
Alumni Association

The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 15, 1984 — Page 11

'Anything Goes'
set this weekend
The U.S.A. American sails
this Friday and Saturday at 8
p.m. in the Maple Valley
Auditorium.
Don’t miss the hilarious
group of passengers who are
ready to sing and dance on
deck.
This
shipboard
musical is packed with willknown Cole Porter songs and
fun times. You have your
invitation to come aboard ..
for only $2. It’s going to be a
fun trip. Get your ticket from
a cast member or at the
door. Doors open at 7 p.m.

4-H Dairy Bowl
scheduled Friday
A dairy quiz bowl session
for Eaton County 4-H
members will be held on
Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. at
the
Hans
and
Pat
Langmaack home, 1361
Gresham Road, Charlotte.
4-H’ers interested in
participating in this activity
should plan to attend the
practice session. For more
information on the Dairy
Quiz Bowl, contact Gloria
Pennington at 543-5294.

CARD OF THANKS
We would like to extend
our sincere appreciation to
the neighbors and friends for
the cards, flowers, money
and food, expressing sym­
pathy during the loss of our
father and grandfather, Ray
McGlaughlin.
Thanks again for all the
help and comfort.
Tom, Jo Ann,
Marc &amp; Matt Nehmer
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank .the
Woodland and Nashville Fire
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God bless you all.
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CARD OF THANKS
Dishes, furniture, clothes
We want to thank our
and some Depression glass relatives, friends and neigh­
and odds and ends.
bors for the gifts, many
HARNESS HORSE RACING cards and letters, your calls
MATINEE: Sunday, June on us and the phone calls.
Janet and family, Louise,
10, 2 p.m. at the Ionia
Fairgrounds. Admission $1; and Sarah for our party.
children under 12, free. Sarah for the beautiful cake.
Enjoy a great afternoon of For all who came.
It all meant so much and
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Sincerely,
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CARD OF THANKS
locations in this area. One
“No way” can we possibly
time fee includes buying
trip, beginning inventory, express our appreciation for
store fixtures, supplies, the love, affection, gifts and
location assistance, financial cards showered on us by our
planning and more. For beloved family, friends,
more information and a free relatives, and neighbors in
the two-day celebration of
brochure, call Mr. Waters,
Pacesetter Fashions, 501- our golden anniversary.
We cannot begin to name
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Maple Valley boys track team
takes fifth in Lansing tourney
The Maple Valley boys
track team journeyed to
Waverly School of Lansing
on Saturday, May 5.
Coach Chuck Reid was
very pleased with the per­
formance of each student.
The team placed fifth out of
seven schools.
Gary Reid placed fifth in
the pole vault, MV 800 meter
relay
placed
sixth,
D.(Gumby) Hale came in
sixth place in the 1600 meter
run.
Also the 400 meter relay
consisting of Reid, Jim
Benet, Bill Ainsworth and
Dan Levering tied the school
record of 45:70.
The 1600 meter relay M.V.
placed fifth.
The outstanding per­
formance of Gary Reid
broke the school record of
41:5 in 300 meter low hurdles
with a very outstanding time
of 39:50.
Schools attending the meet
were Waverly of Lansing,
Eaton Rapids, Charlotte,
Grand Ledge, Bellevue,
Maple Valley, and Olivet
taking the trophy for the
second year.
Maple Valey beat Portland
90-47 on Friday May 11.
Those placing were Don
(Gumby)
Hale,
Ryan
Trowbridge, Tim Higdon,
and Jim Horn in the two mile
relay.
Ainsworth placed second
and Reid placed first in the
pole vault with 10 ft. 6”.
Mark Siple took third place
in the shot put with 39ft 2%
in.
In discus Siple took second
and Pat Resseccuie, third. In
long jump Terry Hall took
first place with 17 ft. 8V2
inches. Shawn Ferrier
placed first place in high
jump with M. Owen taking
third place in high hurdles.
T. Hall placed third.
Placing first and second
for M.V. were Jim Benit and
Mike Smith in 100 yr. dash,
best time was 11:46.
The 880 yd. relay placed
first, runners were Reid,
Levering, Benit and Smith.
D. (Gumby) Hale R.
Trowbridge came in second
and third. Reid, Levering,
Benit and Smith also took
first in 440 relay.
The 440 yd. dash, B.
Ainsworth place first with a
time of 58:31, T. Higdon took
second. D. Levering took
first in 880 yd. run. G. Reid
placed first in 330 low hur­
dles. In 220 yd. dash J. Benit
placed first and M. Smith
second.
D.(Gumby) Hale placed
first in two mile run with
11:31 and Robby Trowbridge
placing third. Last event of
the evening was the one mile
relay. Taking first place was
B. Ainsworth, D. Levering,
T. Higdon and T. Hall.
At the beginning of the
meet the coach was told one
of his outstanding senior
members would be out of
track for an indefinite time.
Robert Brown is a very
important runner. This week
there will be three meets,

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Monday, May 14, Bronson
away; Wednesday, May 16,
Pennfield home at 4:30; and

Regionals Friday, May 18 at
1 p.m. at Godwin Heights.
Good Luck!

Sports
Lion JV nine pound
Pennfield, 2-0
On a cold windy Tuesday
the J.V. baseball team
handed Pennfield its first
league loss 20-10.
The J.V. Lions pounded out
17 hits in the game and Brett
Ramey was the winning
pitcher. The J.V.’s got improved pitching last week
and pounded out 51 hits in
three ball games to raise
their team batting average
to .332.
A total of 18 errors, passed
balls and wild pitches which
led in a great number of
unearned runs hurt the
Lions.
In the Pennfield game
Brett Ramey and Adam
Brumm both hit homeruns
with Adam collecting six
runs batted in in the game.
Tai Gearhart, Jim Fuller,
Greg Tilley, and Brett
Ramey each got two hits in
the game.
In the first game of the
doubleheader Maple Valley

rallied with five runs in the
top of the sixth inning to take
an 11 to 9 lead.
Scott Joostberns was the
winning pitcher striking out
12, walking 6 and he gave up
five hits. Only one of the runs
was earned as Maple Valley
had one of their poorer
fielding nights.
In
the
Bellevue
doubleheader Adam Brumm
and Greg Tilley each got five
hits. Tai Gearhart added
three hits, Soctt Joostberns,
Scott Phenix and Mark
Martin each added two hits.
Mark Martin also stole
four bases in the ball game.
Adam Brumm was the losing
pitcher.
Playing well defensively
were Ken Meade and David
Benit.
The J.V. record is now
three wins and six losses.
They play Bronson Thursday
at home with the game
starting at 4:30.

Maple Valley ball team
faces tough, busy week
After not playing any
games last week because of
the senior trip, Maple
Valley’s varsity baseball
team faces an extremely
tough schedule in its quest
for the S.M.A.A. cham­
pionship.
On Monday the Lions took
on Olivet in Vermontville.
Tonight, beginning at 4:30,
Maple Valley will play a non­
league contest with Pot­
terville at home. Thursday
the Lions travel to Bronson,

Friday they play Bellevue at
home beginning at 4:30.
On Saturday Maple Valley
travels to Pennfield. This
will be a doubly important
contest as the one game will
count as a league contest as
well as the qualifying game
for the pre-district state
tournament. The loser of this
game will be eliminated
from state tournament play.
The contest will begin at
noon.

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Student Honors Night is May 22 at Maple Valley High
Tuesday evening, May 22,
is anxiously anticipated by
many Maple Valley High
School students. It is the
evening which they receive
the honors and awards for
their year’s achievements.
Dale Ossenheimer, Jr.,
president of the board of
education, will be present to

welcome students that have
done an outstanding job
scholastically this year. Dan
Watson will serve as Master
of Ceremonies. The program
is scheduled to begin at 7
p.m. in the auditorium.
Various members of the
staff will present students
with awards for their efforts

in attendance, citizenship,
scholastic achievement,
special awards, scholar­
ships, and recognition for
service.
Talent, in the form of
entertainment, will be
provided by a select group of
choral students. After the
awards presentation,

refreshments will be served
to everyone by a committee
headed by Mrs. VanderMolen
and
and
Mrs.
Mrs.
Garlinger. Members of the
National Honor Society will
serve as ushers.
This event is open to the
public. Everyone is invited.

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older
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in Nashville, plus Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday at
the United Methodist Church
in Delton, and Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at
the Eagles
Club
in
Woodland. To make your
reservation for a meal, call
948-8062 by at least 2:30 p.m.
the day before you wish to
attend.
Any person 60 years and
over (and spouse, even if
under 60) are invited.
Participants also learn about
nutrition, do exercises,
puzzles and games, and
enjoy different speakers and
entertainers from around the
county.
All meal sites are barrierfree and will accept
volunteer time and-or food
stamps as a donation. The
asking price for a meal is 75
cents, however, donations
are prviate and up to the
individual as to what he or
she can afford.
Will you come join us for
the following meals?
May 15 - Beef patty on a
bun, tomatoes and corn, cole
slaw, sliced apples.
May 16 - Chicken a la king,
tossed salad, mashed
potatoes, fruit cobbler,'
biscuit.
May 17 - Baked fish, mixed
greens, plums, pudding and
birthday cake in Delton.
May 18 - Macaroni, beef
and tomato casserole,
broccoli, cottage cheese and
peach halves, birthday cake
at Hastings, Nashville and
Woodland.
May 21 - Cabbage roll
casserole, squash, fruit pie.
May 22 - BBQ chicken,
green beans, potato salad,
apricots.
May 23 - Meatloaf, mashed
potatoes with gravy, tossed
salad with tomatoes, fresh
fruit.
May 24
Baked ham,
baked potato, pineapple
cubes, custard.
May 25
Tuna noddle
casserole, peas and carrots,
red cabbage, mixed fruit,
biscuit.
May 28 - Closed, Memorial
Day.
May 29 - Stuffed green
pepper, carrot-raisin salad,
cake.
May 30 - Baked chicken,
oven-browned potatoes,
stewed tomatoes-zucchini,
fruit juice.
May 31 - Pork chop suey,
tossed salad with green
pepper, rice, sliced peaches.
June 1 - Veal cutlet, sweet
potatoes, wax beans, cin­
namon applesauce.
Need a ride? Call 948-8098,
Barry County Transit is
standing by!

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Price
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250 per box.

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banquet
planned
Wednesday
Band

The annual band banquet
and honors convocation will
be held in the Maple Valley
High School cafeteria on
Wednesday evening, May 23.
The evening begins with a
potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m.,
followed by a short business
meeting of the band boosters
to elect officers for the 1984­
85 school year. The meeting
is followed by the awards
presentation to all sixth
grade through senior band
members. Camp scholar­
ships and the prestigious
John Phillip Sousa award
will be presented.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 15,1984 — Page 13

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Shaw-Moore
engagement told

OPEN DAILY 9-9; SUNDAY 11-5

WEDNESDAY THRU SUNDAY SALE

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Mr. and Mrs. William
Shaw of Nashville are
pleased to announce the
engagement
of
their
daughter, Christine, to Brent
Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Keith Moore of Ver­
montville.
Brent is a 1979 graduate of
Maple Valley High School.
He is currently employed at
Fisher Body in Lansing.
Christine graduated from
Maple Valley in 1980. She
attended Grand Valley State
Colleges and graduated with
a B.S. in special education in
1983. She is currently em­
ployed with the Grand
Rapids Public
School
System.
The couple is planning an
Aug. 4 wedding.

It's a Girl I
Mr. and Mrs. Steve
Rempel of Kansas City,
Missouri are the proud of a
baby girl born May 2, at 8:10
a.m. The new Miss Rempel
weighed in at 9 lbs. 7 oz. and
was 22 in. long.
Sara Joy Rempel was
welcomed home by brothers
Samuel, Seth, and Shawn.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Wells
of Vermontville are the
happy grandparents.

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Assorted Bedding Plants

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Minister to speak
Nashville church
Sunday, May 20, at 7 p.m.,
at the Nashville Assembly of
God, Rev. and Mrs. Winifred
Collins from Faith Assembly
of God wilt be ministering in
song and from God’s Word.

Training to be
begin for Hospice
volunteers
Eaton Community Hospice
will be having volunteer
training
sessions
in
Charlotte at Hayes Green
Beach Hospital’s classroom
on Tuesday’s June 5, 12, 19,
and 26 from 7 to 10 p.m.
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your name and address if
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plication will be sent to you.
Eaton Community Hospice
needs volunteers.

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Methodist Church- just west
of the M-66
M-50 intersection.
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taking part in the per­
formance. Everyone is in­
vited to attend and enjoy this
beautiful musical work of art
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 15,1984 — Page 14

Board of Education

— REGULAR MEETING —
MAY 9, 1984
Present: Ossenheimer, Tobias, Baker, Cogs­
well, Cole, Hawkins, Martin and Wolff
Absent: None.
1. Opening:
Meeting called to order by the President Ossenheimer.
2. Minutes:
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Cole to
approve the minutes of the April 11th board
meeting with a correction being made to Item
No. 8, it should state: It was suggested that per­
haps extra millage could be voted upon at the
June election to cover extra curricular activities.
Both the athletic booster organization and the
band organization would still remain in effect.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.
11.

12.

13.

Bills:
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Martin to
approve payment from the general fund for the
bills in the amount of $49,074.59. Ayes: all. Ab­
sent: none. Motion carried.
Payrolls:
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cogswell to approve transfer from the general fund
to the payroll fund the following amounts. April
13, 1984, $101,265.43: April 27, 1984, $105,566.12
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried:
Executive Session - Time: 7:22 p.m.
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Martin
for an executive session to discuss the suspen­
sion of Lori Williams. Ayes: Ossenheimer, Mar­
tin, Tobias, Baker, Cole, Hawkins and Cogswell.
Nay: None. Motion carried. Hearing was attend­
ed by Mr. Williams, Candy and Lori Williams,
Mr. Hartenburg and Mrs. Wolff.
Regular Session:
Came back into regular session at 7:39 p.m.
Suspension of Lori Williams
Motion made by Cole, supported by Tobias to
support the suspension as set up by the administractors. Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Mr. Williams suggested that something might be
done about the smoking on the school grounds
in the back of the school and that something
might also be done to correct the total smoking
for all people in general.
It was the concensus of the board members that
the rules should be enforced as they are set up
in the board policies, and that being there is to
be no smoking on school grounds.
Curriculum Study Report:
Mr. Hartenburg gave a report on the findings of
the curriculum committee. Further study will be
given and will be discussed again at a future
board meeting.
Executive Session:
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Baker to
go into an executive session to discuss consider­
ations for both teaching and non-teaching sup­
port personnel! negotiations. Ayes: Martin,
Tobias, Baker, Cogswell, Cole, Hawkins and
Ossenheimer. Nay: none. Motion carried. Time:
8:45 p.m.
Regular Session:
Came back into regular session at 10:22 p.m.
Resolution for Millage, election workers and
Board Members • June 11 Election
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cogs­
well to approve a vote on an additional 3.5 mills
for operation in 1984 and 4.5 mills for operation
in 1985. One-half (’A) mill for extra curricular
activities for two years.
Board Candidates: Ronald Tobias, 4 year term;
James Bryan, 4 year term. There is one position
open at this election.
The following election workers were approved:
Vermontville: Louise Shipman, Charlotte Cowell,
Flossie Corey, Jill Booher, Linda Ramey. Nash­
ville: Geneva Brumm, Dorothy Betts, Loretta
Pixley, Ada Yaudes, Judy DeGroot. Ayes: Ossenheimer, Baker, Cogswell, Cole, Hawkins,
Martin. Nay: Tobias. Motion carried.
Lawn Mower
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Cole to
purchase a lawn mower from Vermontville Hard­
ware at a bid price of $149.87. This was the low
bid submitted. Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion
carried.
Special Education Bus:
Motion made by Cole, supported by Cogswell to
purchase a special bus to be used for transporting special education students as follows:
Carpenter Body
$14,210.00
international Chassis
. $18,576.00
Motorola Radio
$1,197.00

$33,983.00
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Maple Valley School District will pay for the bus
and be reimbursed by Eaton Intermediate
School District.
14. Second Radio for Vocational Ed. Bus:
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cogswell to purchase a radio for the vocational bus
at a price of $1,197.00. Ayes: all. Absent: none.
Motion carried.

15. Wet Dry Vacuum:
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cogswelll to purchase a wet dry vacuum from AAA
Sanitary Supply of Battle Creek at a bid price of
$625.00. This was the low bid submitted. Ayes:
all. Absent: none. Motion carried.

Vermontville girls to
compete for 'Teen Miss'

16. Office Block Typewriters:
Motion made by Baker, supported by Cogswell
to purchase six (6) IBM Selectric III model typewriters for the office block class from IBM cor­
poration. Six typewriters at $648.00 - $3,888.00.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
17. Off ice Typewriters
Motion made by Hawkins, supported by Cole to
purchase two (2) Selectric III typewriters at a
total price of $1,392.00. Ayes: all. Absent: none.

Motion carried.
18. Sewing Machines:
Motion made by Cole, supported by Baker to
purchase two (2) Singer sewing machines for the
home economics department. Total price:
$1,078.00. Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion car­
ried.
19. Summer School Teachers and Aides:
Motion made by Cogswell, supported by Martin
to approve the following teachers and aides for
Chapter I reading program this summer: Teach­
ers: Jean St. Andrew, Norma Sherman, Mary
Vliek, Cathy VanderMolen. Aides: Kim Hosey,
Becky Maker, Janice Siple, Amy Cole, Tammy
Corkins, Barb Gurd, Karen Long, Nicole Nickel.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
20. Instrumental Music Program:
This was tabled until a future board meeting.
21. Sub-contracting for Non-teaching Positions:
It was agreed to investigate what might be ar­
ranged in various areas and reports will be
made at a future board meeting.
22. School Forest:
It was the concensus of the board members that
a meeting should be set up at the school forest
site sometime in June.
23. Driver Education Policies:
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Baker to
approve the driver education policies for class-*
room and behind the wheel driving as submitted
by Mr. Hartenburg. Ayes: all. Absent: none.
Motion carried.
24. Adjourn:
Motion made by Cole, supported by Cogswell to
adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: none.
Motion carried. Time: 11:05 p.m.
Minutes subject to approval at the June 13 reg­
ular meeting.
MERLE MARTIN, Secretary

Castleton Township Board
The regular meeting of the Township Board was
held Wednesday May 2, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. at the
township hall. Present: Pixley, Rasey, Cooley,
Brumm &amp; Bishop, and Sandy Schondelmeyer
candidate for Register of Deeds, who spoke briefly.
Minutes of April meeting were approved as read.
Treasurer's report: General Fund $40,589.63; Fire
Voted $28,368.15; Ambulance voted $11,014.93;
Township
Improvement
$64,807.79;
Federal
Revenue $14,140.35.
BILLS:
The Reminder................. $30.60
Portage Typewriter......$34.36
Merle Garber............ $217.50
J.W. Cooley............... .$620.71
Sharon Bishop.......... $398.80
Geneva Brumm........ $369.66
Social Security.......... $239.76
Consumer's Power . . $63.09
Michigan Bell Phone
. $28.34
Village of Nashville. . $15.53
C.F.C. Data................. ...$85.69
Doubleday................. ..... $9.95
Recycling Board........ $300.00
Marshall &amp; Swift........ ..$76.00
J.W. Cooley............... .... $6.36
Nelson Rasey-mileage . $26.31
Fire Voted:
Allied Truck Equip........ $455.27

Motion made and supported to pay bills as read,
carried.
Deed to Hosmer cemetery signed and on lawyers
desk. Tree downed by wind being removed.
Motion to notify Charter TV that Board feels they
have not fulfilled terms of franchise and find out
what their intentions are.
Monday May 14 at 3:30 P.M. Board will meet at
Hosmer Cemetery to decide what improvements to
make.
Motion to amend cemetery prices motion of May
82 to read OR current resident under resident
definition. Supported and carried.
Meeting to discuss gravel road work Monday
May 7, 1984.
7
Motion to adjourn made supported and passed.
Meeting adjourned at 10:22 P.M.
SHARON BISHOP,
Castleton Township Clerk

Karris
Leigh
True,
daughter of Russell H. and
Victoria S. Weiler of An­
derson Hwy., has been
chosen Vermontville Teen
Miss 1984.
She will go on to represent
the area in the official state
finals to be held Sunday,
May 20 at the Hilton Inn in
Lansing where she will
compete with other area
finalists in communications,
interview and evening gown
competitions for the state
title and crown of Michigan
Teen Miss, plus a $1,000 cash
scholarship award.
Karris is in the seventh
grade at Maple Valley High
School where she has been a
member of the band for two
years. She played basketball
and softball in the sixth and
seventh grades, and is
currently student council
secretary, cheerleader, a
member of the basketball
team and track team, and is
on the honor roll.

Her ambition for the future
is to be a matematician
because she likes working
with numbers and having to
think about a problem.
Karris has lived in three
different countries and when
she was small she was never
afraid of anything or anyone
except the Easter bunny. She
has been playing the
saxaphone in the school band
for two years and playing all
kinds of sports for two years.
Tom Howell and Nancy
McKeon head her list of
favorite famous people, with
“Facts of Life” receiving
her vote for best TV show,
light purple is her favorite
color and lasagna her
favorite food.
Karris best describes
herself as
“perpetual
motion”, she is 13, has brown
hair, blue eyes, is 5’7” tall
and weighs 110 pounds.
She will serve as Ver­
montville Teen Miss for one
year during which time she
plans to be active in com­
munity affairs.
Karris is sponsored by
Nancy’s Beauty Shop,
Vermontville Hardware, The
Citizens Elevator Co. and
Andy True.
Men's breakfast set

There will be a mens
fellowship breakfast,
Saturday, May 19, at 8 a.m.
in the Assembly of God
Fellowship
Hall.
Les
Dumont of Vermontville will
speak.

Village of Nashville
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 27, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Coun­
cil held April 27, 1984 at the Community Center in
Nashville was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Pres­
ident John Hughes. All present, D. Chaffee, G.
Frith, J. Kent. B. Harvey, F. Babcock and C. Tobias.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were read
and approved.
Lonny Kienutske, owner of Sandyland Park was
present to ask permission to direct traffic leaving
Sandyland Park and traveling south on M-66
through School Street. Referred to Sgt. Koetje.
Bids were opened on the 1982 Ford Police Car.
Bids were received as follows: Roger Hosey $1,100.00
Village of Vermontville $3,526.27 and Mike Lesick
$3,680.00.
Motion by Gerald Kent, supported by George
Frith to accept the bid to sell the 1982 Ford Police
car to Mike Lesick for $3,680.00. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Bids were received for floor covering at Village
Hall as follows: Miller Carpet $19.11 yd. - $274.00,
Nashville Hardware 21 yards at $300.00, Brown
Custom Interior at $327.77. Motion by Dick Chaffee
supported by Forrest Babcock to accept the bid
from Nashville Hardware for floor covering at
Village Hall for a cost of $300.00. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Carroll Wolf's driveway problem discussed. Jerry
Kent, George Frith and Leon Frith to meet with Mr.
Wolf to discuss.
Motion by Geo. Frith, supported by Bob Harvey
to have Free Dump Day at the Nashville Transfer
Site on Saturday, May 5 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00
p.m. and Spring Clean-up on Monday, May 7 only.
Pick-up each residence one time only. Only refuse
that one man can pick up will be taken. No house­
hold garbage. All refuse must be at curbside by
8:00 a.m. Monday. Your cooperation will determine
future spring clean-ups. Motion carried.
Motion by Jerry Kent, supported by Carl Tobias to
apply to the Michigan State Highway for a parade
permit for the Memorial Day Parade to be held
Monday, May 28 at 10:00 a.m. Parade route to start
at Philadelphia and go south on M-66 to Sherman
Street then east to East Street. All ayes. Motion
carried.
President John Hughes signed a proclamation
designating May 20 through May 26 as Department
of Public Works Week in the Village of Nashville.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by C. Tobias to ad­
journ. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
SUSAN CORKWELL, Clerk

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Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 46 - Tuesday, May 22, 1984

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Maple Valley names Top Ten Students for 1984
Maple Valley’s High
School Principal Burr
Hartenburg is proud to
announce
this
year’s
valedictorian
and
salutatorian and top ten
students for 1984.
In a tie for valedictorian
are John Myers and Luke
Potter. John is the son of Dr.
Thomas and Betty Myers of
Nashville. He has been a
member of National Honor
Society and has played
basketball, baseball and
golf. He loves water skiing.
John Myers
John plans a major in
electrical engineering at
Michigan Technical
University in Roughton.
Luke, the other covaledictorian, is the son of
Max and Joyce Potter of
rural Vermontville. He has
served as treasurer of
National Honor Society and
treasurer of his youth group
at Needmore Church. Luke
is an accomplished trumpet
player having held first
chair in concert band and
jazz band for two years. He
has played four years of
Nicole Marie Nickel
baseball. The Milwaukee
School of Engineering is has been active in band and
where he plans on a degree enjoys camping, swimming,
in computers.
biking and working comThis year’s salutatorian is puters.
Thomas J. McArthur, son of
Fifth in the class is Eric
Thomas W. and Karen B.
Brown whose parents are
McArthur. Tom has cap- Doug and Nancy Brown of
.ained the Quiz Bowl team
Vermontville. Eric is a
and been active in National| member of the student
Honor Society. In sports,
council as well as National
Tom has run track and cross­ Honor Society. He has
country. Tom plans a played varsity football and
military career, having baseball. Eric plans on
received a full N.R.O.T.C.
studying engineering at
scholarship at the University Michigan State University
of Michigan.
this fall.
David Reese, son of John
Maple Valley’s sixth
F. and Kathryn L. Reese,
ranking student is Nicole
ranks fourth in his class. He Marie Nickel, daughter of

Memorial Day
parade, Monday
by Susan Hinckley
Nashville’s Memorial Day
parade steps off at 10 a.m.
Monday, May 28, at the
Thornapple River bridge on
North Main Street.
The
traditional
observances and parade to
Lakeview Cemetery are
under direction of the local
V.F.W. Post 8260.
Members of the VFW and
Auxiliary, local scout troops,
the Nashville-based fire and
ambulance departments,
and the Maple Valley Senior
High Band are among the
units slated to participate in
the event.
All wishing to join in the
march should be in the
Putnam Park area at least a
half hour prior to starting
time. The entrouage will
proceed via Main, Sherman
and East streets,
to
Lakeview Cemetery where a
memorial service will be
conducted by Rev. Robert
Taylor of the Nashville
Assembly of God.

Luke Potter

Paula Steinbrecher

Gary and Kathy Nickel, 9770
Bayne Road, Woodland.
Nicole has been active in the
Maple Valley band since
fifth grade, a cheerleader in
7, 9, 10 and 11th grades,
National Honor Society and
Student Council for four
years. During her senior
year, she was selected Fall
Homecoming
Queen,
Daughters of the American
Revolution Citizenship
Award winner, Who’s Who
Among American High
School Students and was
selected most likely to
succeed by her fellow
classmates. Her hobbies

David Reese

Mary Benjamin

include swimming, collec­
ting bears and writing
poetry. Her future plans are
to attend Lansing Com­
munity College in the fall,
majoring in court and
conference reporting.
Paula Steinbrecher is the
seventh top student. Her
parents are Don and Mary
Steinbrecher of Assyria
Road, Nashville. During her
high school years, Paula has
been a member of the
Spanish Club, Varsity Club,
National Honor Society and
Student Council. Paula was
selected “most valuable”
GRADUATES, cont. page 7

Mindy Shogen

Eric Brown

Jack Thomas DeGroot

Vermontville man, 20, is
killed in head-on crash
A 20-year-old Vermontville
man was killed Friday after
the car he was driving
collided head-on with a
tractor-trailer rig on M-66,
south of 1-96, in Ionia County.
Dion Ray Villanueva, 213
W. First St., was pronounced
dead at the scene of the
accident, which occurred at
3:40 p.m., by Ionia County
Medical Examiner Dr.
Darrell Opicka.
Villanueva is the son of
Vermontville Mayor Beverly

Sue Villanueva.
The truckdriver, identified
as James Kebler, 37, of
Eagle, said he was south­
bound on M-66 when he saw
the northbound Villanueva
vehicle cross into the south­
bound lane.
Kebler told state troopers
of the Ionia post he expected
Villanueva’s vehicle, a 1974
Pontiac LeMans, to turn into
a driveway. Kebler said that
when he realized Villanueva
ACCIDENT, cont. page 12

*

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. May 22,1984 — Page 2

UMshville News
mark their 50th year since
graduation. Refreshments
will be served at the 3 to 5
p.m. reunion, which has been
organized by Maurice and
Ardis Purchis, Farrell
BabcOck, and Ike and Phyllis
(Corringan) Babcock.
Friends of the Class of 1934
are welcome to stop by the
Community Center to visit
their former classmates, and
visitors
also are welcome at
v
a reunion of the Nashville
Class of 1931, coming up July
22, in the Community Center.
For the July event, a
noontime potluck meal is
planned. Organizers also are
sending invitations to NHS
Class of ‘30. Cards soon will
be mailed by Patricia
(McNitt) Spross of Haslett,
who has volunteered for the
task. Phone information on
the event can be obtained by
calling Edna (Brumm)
Smith in Nashville.
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Margaret Wagner in
memory of Ora (“Bud”)
Hinckley and from Phyllis
Rizor in memory of Eunice
Rizor. Donations to the fund
to help add a proposed
$50,000 Children’s Wing to
the present facility may be
made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, MI 49073. Names
of donors and of those
designated in memorials will
be inscribed on special
scrolls to be displayed in the
new room. Unless anonymity

' ft’b thahtinKof year when
alumni of Nashville, Ver­
montville and Maple Valley
schools are looking forward
to getting together at the
annual alumni banquet. The
1984 event is set for Saturday
evening, June 2, at the high
school cafeteria, where a
swiss steak meal will be
served family style starting
at 7 p.m. The school will be
open at 5 p.m. to allow a
couple hours for visiting and
reminiscing prior to the
dinner.
Nashville’s Class of 1934,
who will be among the
milestone graduates honored
at the alumni banquet, will
have a reunion prior to the
dinner event. Saturday afternoon they plan to gather
at the Community Center
building in Putnam Park to

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This is a day to honor the
memory of our loved ones who
gave their lives in battle
We will
for their country.
of course decorate their grave­
sites and offer our prayers
But what can we do
for them,
to halt what seems to be the
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is requested, names ot all
contributors will be” listed
weekly in the Maple Valley
News.
The Southern Michigan
Lock and Key Collectors
group met in Nashville
Tuesday, May at, at Agnes’
Komer Kitchen. Plans were
drawn up for a two-day
show, Sept. 15-16, at Maple
Grove Township Hall. The
upcoming event is expected
to be nearly twice as large as
the 1983 show which at­
tracted exhibitors to Nash­
ville from Indiana, Illinois,
Ohio, and Texas, as well as
various places in Michigan.
Members in attendance at
the recent planning session
came from Battle Creek,
Charlotte, Hastings and
Nashville.
Samantha Maria Snow, 2year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Snow of
Hastings, is spending six
weeks with her grand­
parents, Homer and Tecla
Snow of Nashville, while her
mother returns to her native
Korea to attend the wedding
of a brother. Yung-Mi Snow
accompanied her brother
and mother, both of whom
now live in Grand Rapids, to
Korea for the event. Also
joining them there will be
her sister and family from
Ann Arbor. The bride-elect
currently resides in Korea.
Petie Latta of Nashville
.returned home Thursday
evening from a 12-day trip
through several countries
including Switzerland,
Egypt and Israel. She was
among the group of 36 people
from Nashville Baptist
Church making the journey
to the Holy Land. Their first
stop was in Switzerland,
where they stayed at
Luzerne. The group enjoyed
a bus ride through the
historic city and a cable car
ride to the top of Mount
Pilatus. In Egypt they went
inside the Great Pyramid
and saw the Sphnix near
Cairo. They also toured the
Egyptian Museum and saw
many treasures of King Tut.
By bus they drove through
the Sinai Penisula and
crossed the Suez Canal on a
barge. Once inside Israel
they were met by their tour
guide Ramon, and spent the
first night at Tel Aviv. Some
of the biblical cities visited
were Joppa, Haifa, Tiberias,
Caperaum,
Hebron,
Nazareth, Bethlehem and
Jerusalem. They enjoyed a
boat trip across the Sea of
Galilee; visited Mount

By Susan Hinckley
Masada, the Museum of the
Dead Sea Scrolls, the Dead
Sea, and the Jordan River,
where Petie and some of the
others were baptized. One
day the group was privileged
to visit the tent of a Bedouin
family. In Jerusalem they
saw the Garden Tomb,
where a very moving
communion service was
held. They toured the
Garden of Gethsemane and
the Dome of Ascension. The
last day and a half were
spent flying home with stops
in Zurich, Switzerland;
Boston, Chicago and finally
Grand Rapids.
A letter received last week
from former local resident
Edna (DeRiar) Hill of
Wyoming, MI, said she
recently had been involved
in an auto accident, but
though badly shaken up had
sustained no fractures, so
considers herself very
fortunate. Mrs. Hill wrote
that she had enjoyed reading
the recent Memories con­
tribution by Edy the Klinkner
and seeing the photo of
Edythe and her three sisters,
daughters of the late Chancy
and Mina Hicks of Nashville.
After reading in the Maple
Valley News that one of them
- Beatrice (Hicks) Buchanan
- now lives at Luther Village
in Grand Rapids, Mrs. Hill
said she called her one
evening and they had a nice
chat by phone. She reports
that Mrs. Buchanan plans to
attend the upcoming alumni
banquet and is “really
elated” at the thought of
attending after 60 years.
Beatrice graduated in Nashville’s^ Class of 1924.
The Mayo-Evans Birthday
Club met at the home of
Regina Reynolds on May 10.
Lorene Loomis assisted the
hostess in entertaining 14
members. The flower fund
gift was won by Theda
Gardner. Vanessa Carpenter
and Marion Hamilton won
the door prizes. The next
meeting of the club will be
the annual Sunshine Party
June 14 at the Riverside Cafe
in Bellevue. All former club
members are invited to join
the group for lunch.’
Mrs.
Marjorie
Schaperkatter of Grand
Rapids spent Thursday in
Nashville with her sister,
Mrs. Clarence (Margaret)
Reid. Saturday about 60
friends
and
relatives
gathered at the Reid home
for a party honoring Vaugh
and Diana Reid of Nashville.
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perform in a recital set for 7
p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at
Vermontville Bible Church.
Thirty students ranging in
age from first graders to
adults will participate in the
performance. In addition to
the piano music there are
plans for vocal renditions by
the Good News Trio. The
public is cordially invited to
attend.
At7 p.m. Tuesday, May 22,
PFC ladies’ missionary
group of Nashville Baptist
Church
will
host
a
miscellaneous shower for
Mrs. Gayion Fisher of
Woodland. The Fishers
recently lost their home to a
fire. The shower is at the
church.
“Mr. Pete,” the magician,
will be appearing at Sunday
School and Junior Church at
Nashville Baptist Church on
May 27, presenting a show of

and Margaret Reid were
dinner guests of the Vernon
Reid family of rural Ver­
montville. Darwin Reid and
family of Cadillac were
weekend visitors of his
parents, the Clarence Reids.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Ackett and her mother have
been in Nashville the past
week
from
Renton,
Washington, visiting his
parents, Mr.and Mrs. Fred
Ackett, and other relatives
and friends. On Sunday, May
13, a family gathering was
held at the Fred Ackett
home. Other guests in ad­
dition to the Washington
visitors were Donna and
Stan Hause of Hastings;
David, and Lois Ackett and
family; Michael and Marsha
Ainslie and family; Leon and
Helen Ackett, all local; and
Gary and Marlene Foote and
son of New Lothrop.
Piano students of Carol
Horn of Nashville will

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A.M. Worship .. 11
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Evening Worship . 7 p.m. Also: Corner oFGresham
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REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 22, 1984 — Page 3

Eaton County Parks and Recreation
Commission sets summer hours
The Eaton County Parks
and Recreation Commission
has announced spring and
summer hours at Fitzgerald
Park, 3808 Grand Ledge
Highway in Grand Ledge

NASHVILLE NEWS, cont.
gospel magic and balloon
sculpture.
Singles Alive of Nashville
Baptist Church will meet at 7
p.m. Saturday, May 26, at
the home of Gloria Johncock
for Bible study followed by a
game party.
George Frith of Nashville
remains hospitalized at
Borgess in Kalamazoo,
having been taken there by
Nashville ambulance last
week after suffering a
seizure while undergoing
routine kidney dialysis at
home. The problem has been
attributed to a brain tumor,
and depending upon results
of tests today he may un­
dergo surgery this week. The
Friths’ daughter, Roxanne,
who lives at Tucson,
Arizona, was expected to
arrive at Kent County air­
port in Grand Rapids on
Monday to join the family.
Grandparents’ Day will be
held in Nashville elementary
schools Thursday, May 24.
Program times at Fuller
Street school vary, while
open house for grandparents
at Kellogg School is from
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. That
evening from 7 to 7:30 p.m.,
also at Kellogg School, there
will be an open house
featuring Michigan Week
displays. At 7:30 the P.T.O.
will meet there for election
of officers and consideration
of playground equipment.
Callers last week on Mrs.
Eliza Emery of Nashville
were her cousins Mrs.
Marjorie Childs of rural
Vermontville and Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Baker of rural
Charlotte.
Early deadline for the next
issue of the Maple Valley
News, due to Memorial Day
holiday Monday. If you have
items for this column, get
them to us by Thursday for
the May 29th paper.

and at Fox Memorial Park,
3981 East Gresham Highway
in Potterville.
Fitzgerald Park in Grand
Ledge is open daily from 8
a.m. to dusk and provides
picnicking facilities for up to
700, three miles of nature
trails,
two
softball
diamonds, volleyball court,
horseshoe
pits,
and
playground
area.
Ad­
ditionally, canoes and Fun
Bags (softballs and bats,
frisbies,
basketball,
volleyball, and horseshoes)
are available for rental at
nominal fees to make your
visit more enjoyable.
Fox Memorial Park is
open from Saturday, May
26th thru Monday, Sept. 3rd.
Leisure
opportunities
currently available include
swimming, picnicking,
playground area, volleyball,
and softball. Park hours
from May 26th thru June 8th
are Monday thru Friday 3
p.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends
from 10a.m. to8p.m. During
the remainder of the season,
the park will be open from 10
a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
(swimming area opens at 11
a.m. Monday thru Friday).
Bus service is available to

M.V. plans June 3 Commencement

Fox Park daily, Monday thru
Friday, from Charlotte and
Grand Ledge is from June
18th thru Sept. 3rd. In
Charlotte EATRAN will
leave the old County Cour­
thouse (Bostwick St. side) at
10 a.m. with a return trip
leaving Fox Park at 3 p.m.
EATRAN will leave the
Grand Ledge Library daily
at 11 a.m. with a return trip
at 3:15 p.m.
One way travel cost is as
follows: 50 cents
Senior
Citizens; $1 - Adults; 75 cents
- Students (5-18).
Wednesdays at Fitzgerald
and Fox Parks will be
Family Days. Resultingly,
there will be no motor
vehicle entry fees charged
on Wednesdays. On days
other than Wednesdays,
motor vehicle fees will be as
follows: $7 -Annual Pass
(good for entire year); $1
Daily Fee without Annual
Pass; and $4 - Senior Citizen
(60+) Annual Pass.
For further information,
please contact the Parks and
Recreation Office, located in
Fitzgerald Park, 627-7351.

The Class of 1984 is about being a band director for 11 Tobias, members of the local
ready to enter the “real years.
As
Executive board of education.
world.”
Director of MASSP, he
Rev. Leonard Putnam,
Plans are being finalized represents about 1,800 minister at the Methodist
for their last activity at secondary school principals Church of Nashville, will
Maple
Valley,
com­ across the state.
give the closing benediction.
mencement.
Presenting diplomas this
In case of rain the
Sunday, June 3 at 3 p.m., year will be David Hawkins, ceremonies will be held in
while the band plays, the Merle Martin, and Ron the high school gymnasium.
seniors with their tassels and
gowns flowing in the wind,
will march across the
athletic field at Fuller Street
to receive their diplomas,
... in Vermontville
symbolizing an end to a
portion of their lives and the ! Days, evenings, weekends, or by the hour.
beginning of another.
— FAMILY RATES —
Rev. Larry Pike, pastor at
Phone 852-9032 (Nashville)
Clarksville Bible Church,
will give the opening in­
Or 726-1020 (Vermontville)
vocation.
A brief address will be
given by Jack D. Bittie,
executive director for
Michigan Association of
Secondary School Prin­
cipals. Bittie served as
principal of Sturgis High
School for 11 years after

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The little miss weighed 7
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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. May 22. 1984 — Page 4

Memories
of the
past.

by Susan Hinckley

Author's note: A Memories of the Past published on May 28, 1980, traced
Nashville's first observance of Decoration Day. In today's column, a reprint from
last year at this time, we present a photo review depicting those early Memorial
events which now have become part of the history and tradition of the village).

After the summer house was built in 1909 in Putnam Park, Decoration Day
events often centered in that area, as the cement block structure proved a handy
speaker's platform for ceremonies. The village band usually provided music for
the event. Solemn as well as festive activities marked the day. Baseball games
played by local teams and a season-opening dance at the Thornapple Lake
pavilion were some of the traditional Memorial Day events enjoyed by earlier
generations of Nashville residents.

Photo Review of Memorial

Observances of Long Ago

Parading southward on Nashville's North Main Street about 1911 are the Odd
Fellows (IOOF), an organization that frequently participated in early Decoration
Day observances with the Knights of Pythias and the Masonic Order. Each tried to
outdo the other in pomp and circumstance. Nashville's first official observance of
Memorial Day appears to have been in 1886. The earliest such events were spon­
sored locally by Jefford's Post, Grand Army of the Republic, assisted by the
Women's Relief Corps. Schoolchildren also played a big role in the parades and
helped decorate graves.

Area cemeteries, such as Union Cemetery near Lacey (seen in this pre-1910
photo), were the scenes of inspirational oratory on Decoration Day. The event
also was a time for socializing with relatives and neighbors. A small crowd is
gathered here under the Stars ’n Stripes for a patriotic ceremony, but it was not
uncommon to see as many as 1,000 or more in attendance at Nashville's
Memorial Day events. The afternoon often called for oratory at the local opera
house, and attracted large audiences including rural resident who came to town
for the holiday.

Many of the graves at Nashville's Lakeview Cemetery are marked with stones
designed and sold by Walter B. Stillwell, seen in this 1909 photo with his daughter,
tLuna, on the porch of their home at 218 Francis Street. Lakeview Cemetery was
the termination point of most early local Decoration Day parades. Graves there
were decorated with bouquets, flower wreaths or flags placed by loving relatives
and local organizations. Today, the final resting places of veterans at Lakeview
still are marked by the VFW, and the Nashville Fire Dept, places flags on graves
of departed firemen.

Autos of the era line up westbound on Washington Street for the 1916
Memorial Day parade in Nashville. Visible at left is the old Feighner (earlier Lentz)
furniture showroom which in 1928 was converted into the Masonic Temple. The
white building on the corner is the old Appelman grocery before it was razed in
1926. The dark face of the old opera house is barely visible just behind it.

Longtime Nashville
groceryman Colin T.
Munro, seen here in an
autumn picture in full
Masonic Knights Templar
dress, was typical of the
paraders who proudly took
part in early local Decora
Decora-­
tion Day festivities. Young­
sters dressed in white and
carrying small American
flags also were among the
holiday marchers.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. May 22, 1984 — Page 5

AI.Y. Schools REPORT
by Superintendent
Carroll J. Wolff
The registered electors in
the Maple Valley School
District will be electing one
member of the board of
education for a four year
term plus voting upon ad­
ditional millage proposals at
the annual election to be held
Monday, June 11, 1984.
Candidates for the one
position on the board of
education include Ronald
Tobias and James Bryan.
This term will begin July 1,
1984 through June 30, 1988.
The one tax rate limitation
increase proposition for
operating purposes is for 3.5
mills ($3.50 on each $1,000) of
state equalized valuation for
the year 1984 adn 4.5 mills
($4.50 on each $1,000) of state
equalized valuation for the
year 1985. The second tax
rate limitation increase
proposition
for
extra
curricular programs is for .5
mill ($.50 on each $1,000) on
state equalized valuation for
a period of two years.
The Maple Valley School
District has been ex­
periencing rising costs like
other school districts during
the past years. The school
district
is
operating
presently at a deficit, and it
will be necessary to make
program adjustments in
future years unless ad­
ditional dollars are made
available at Maple Valley.
The school district had a
levy of 25.01 mills this school
year for operational pur­
poses and 1.20 mills for debt
retirement.
The
state
average this school year for
operational millage is in
excess of thirty-one mills,
and Maple Valley has one of
the lowest millage rates in
the State of Michigan plus
having one of the lowest
general fund expenditures
per student.

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Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.

The State Aid Act is
written on the concept of a
state-local sharing of the
cost involved for educating
students. This current school
year a school district
receives $59 per mill plus
$328 per student. The only
way that a school district
may actually obtain more
dollars for educating boys
and girls is through in­
creasing the millage rate for
operational purposes under
the current state aid
program.
This school year under the
current state aid act the
state pays $903.42 per
student at Maple Valley and
the local district property
tax income is $900.16 per
student. Therefore, it is
apparent that for every
dollar paid locally the State
presently will pay approximately $1 also to help
educate Maple
Valley
students.
I fully realize that the
state’s percentage share of
the cost has decreased in
recent years, but Maple
Valley could receive more
state dollars in the future by
increasing
the
local
operational millage rate.
The one-half mill for extra
curricular programs would
be used to help offset costs
involved
in programs
presently operating plus
attempting to restore some
of these programs. As you
well know Maple Valley
students have been making a
donation to play on various
athletic teams which is not
the case in most school
districts.
The
athletic
boosters and band boosters
have been doing an out­
standing job of supporting
these programs, and it is
certain that additional
dollars will be necessary in
the future to support such
programs.
The number of students
enrolled in band has in­
creased rapidly in the past
two years, and such a fine
program requires additional
dollars to continue this
growth in the future: Also,
we would like to be able to
expand the time involved in
our summer vocational
agriculture program as well
as
considering
other
programs.
Basically we should all
center our attention on the
basic educational program
provided at Maple Valley.
All ofus can take pride in the
many accomplishments of
Maple Valley students this
school year. This is true at
both the academic as well as
participation in
extra
curricular activities. What
we need to work toward is
making certain that we are
able to provide a good
educational opportunity for
all students at Maple Valley
in future years.

^Borlowj

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“Designing and Building a
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Grandparents’ Day is Thursday at Fuller
Grandparents* Day will be
held on Thursday, May 24, at
Fuller Street School.
The children and teachers
have planned a day of events
for the grandparents which
will include plays by Mrs.
Long’s, Mrs. VanderMolen’s
and Mrs. Hansen’s classes.

Talented clown will
appear at Nashville
Baptist Church
this Sunday“Etep Rem” Naicigam
which is Magician “Mr.
Pete” spelled backwards
will appear at the 10 a.m.
Sunday School and the 11
a.m. Junior Church service
this Sunday, May 27 at the
Nashville Baptist Church.
Known as a gospel clown
“Etep Rem” is actively
involved in presenting the
gospel messages of Salvation
and Christian Living to
family, church and com­
munity activities throughout
Western Michigan.
As a balloon sculptor,
Gospel magician and all
around funny guy, he is
preparing to present a
program of family fun that
will bring you closer to each
other and closer to God,
according to promotional
material.
When he’s not clowning
“Etep Rem” works as
director of operations at
Gospel
Illustrator’s
Association, Inc.

Mrs. Hansen’s class will also
perform the Virginia Reel.
Other activities will im
elude a spelling bee in Mr.
Doozan’s room, radio plays
by the third grade classes of
Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Ar­
vizu’s. Songs by Mrs. Byr­
ne’s second graders and a
baking project in Mrs.
Stark’s class.
The kindergarteners in
Mrs. Hunt’s class will be
doing activity centers with
their grandparents’ help.
Miss Dent’s kindergarteners

will be doing a choral
reading.
It is expected to be a day of
fun and enjoyment for all.
Each class activity is at a
specific time. The children
will be bringing home notes
regarding the times of
special events. Grandparents are invited to attend
at any time of the day to see
the educational program in
effect during the day, as well
as to see the special en­
tertainment being provided
for them.

Washington.
“Physicians’
Desk
Reference", 34th Edition,
1980. Prescription products,
generic and chemical
names, manufacturers index
and a list of poison control
centers. Reference only.
“United States Naval
Institute Proceedings”. A
collection from the years
1955 to 1971. Reference only.
“The Summer of Katya”
by Trevanian. A novel set in
France in 1914.
New children’s books
include five by Mercer
Mayer. They are “Little
Monster at School”, “Little
Monster’s Alphabet Book”,
“Little Monster’s Neigh­
borhood”, “Little Monster’s
Bedtime Book” and “Little
Monster’s Counting Book”.
Others are “Dirty Beasts”
by Roald Dahl, nine hilarious
poems by one of the best
known writers for children,
and “Raggedy Ann and
Andy”, an adaptation by
Kathleen Daly based on the
movie “Raggedy Ann and
Andy — A Musical Adventure”.

PROCLAMATION
Whereas

public works services provided in our community are an integral
part of our citizens' everyday lives; and

Whereas

the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to
the efficient operation of public works systems and programs
such as water, sewers, streets and highways, public buildings,
solid waste collection, and snow removal; and

Whereas

the health, safety, and comfort of this community greatly depend
on these facilities and services; and

Whereas

the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, as well as their
planning, design, and construction are vitally dependent upon the
efforts and skill of public works officials; and

Whereas

the efficiency of the qualified and dedicated personnel who staff
public works departments is materially influenced by the people's
attitude and understanding of the importance of the work they
perform; now therefore

Belt
Resolved

that I, John Hughes, Mayor of the Village of Nashville do hereby
proclaim May 20 through May 26, 1984 as NATIONAL PUBLIC
WORKS WEEK in Nashville, Mich., and call upon all citizens and
civic organizations to acquaint themselves with the problems in­
volved in providing our public works and to recognize the con­

tributions that public works officials make everyday to our health,
safety, and comfort.

John Hughes, Mayor

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, May 22. 1984 —Page 6

Marketing distributive education
program available for students
An exceptional Vocational
Education program has been
established through the
Eaton Intermediate School
District’s Vocational
Education Department.
The program is offered at
Southridge Vocational
Center in Charlotte. It
combines the benefits of both
classroom-lab training and
on site practical ex­
periences. The students
perform most of the duties of
a retail business as they
operate a snack bar and gift
shop located in the student
lounge at Southridge.
In addition, the students
learn to operate the Howard
Imprinting Machine, Cawley
Thermal Engraver, and New
Hermes Scratch Engraver.
Merchandise such as trohpies, plaques, name badges,
business cards, luggage
tags, autograph books, desk
and door tags, picture

frames and many other
engravable items are done
by the students in the
production area of the
classroom.
According to Beverly
Barea, instructor of the
class, “Production orders
have been keeping the class
busy.” Name tags for
EATRAN drivers and the
Barry-Eaton
Health
Department were among
items produced this year.
Business cards have also
been a popular item for
production. Ms. Barea said
items are produced through
orders from the public.
Another important part of
the Marketing-Distributive
Education curriculum is the
internship component which
occurs second semester. In
the
second
semester,
students are assigned to
various local Charlotte
businesses for unpaid work

Nancy’s

experience. This experience
normally lasts a minimum of
two weeks at each local
training site.
While on an internship, the
students check in with the
cooperative business and are
welcomed as new “em­
ployees". Each student is
required to wear a name
badge which helps to identify
the student as an “EISD
Trainee”. Each student
learns how to complete
necessary business forms,
do stock control records,
mark merchandise, operate
a cash register, wait on
customers,
do
basic
housekeeping duties and
perform other retailing tasks
that are appropriate of the
particular business.
The students have found
the businesses and full-time
employees extremely helpful
and beneficial in their
retailing experiences. These
valuable experiences aid in
their
personal
and
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CARD OF THANKS
To all who came by, wrote,
sent donations, comforted,
shared our loss, thought of
us... We thank you.
BobKalnbach’s
family

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Coming events — Thur­
sday, May 24 - Vermontville
Historical potluck and
program at Vermontville
Bible Church, 7 p.m.
Program on “A Visit to
ScandFhavia” by George
Wildern of Charlotte. Sun­
day, May 27
Union
Memorial Services at the
Methodist Church, 11 a.m.
Monday, May 28 - Exercises
at the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Deepest sympathy is
extended to the family of
Leola Leonard of the
Gresham area. Also to the
family of Dion Villanueva
who was killed Friday in a
car accident near Ionia. His
mother, Sue Villanueva, is
president of the Village of
Vermontville.
The
Senior
Citizens
potluck, etc. was a very
special
occasion
last
Tuesday when Ben Ommen
was awarded the Ernie Nash
“Good Citizen” honor. In the
absence of Rep. Nash,
Martha Zemke did the

Summer classes
for adults begin
next month—
High School completion
classes will be offered this
summer by the Maple Valley
Adult Education Program.
Classes will be held on MeadO-Acres Community Center
Building on Thornapple Lake
Rd., Nashville pn Monday
mornings from 9-12:30 and at
Maplewood Elementary, 170
Seminary St. Vermontville
on Tuesday morning from 9­
12:30. Classes begin June 25.
Students may prepare for
the G.E.D. tests as well as
work on a subject which will
give the credit toward their
high school diploma.
For further information,
or to enroll call the Adult
Education office in the high
school at 852-9275 between 5
and 9:45 Monday through
Thursday.

honors in her very capable
and pleasing way. Nearly all
of the Ommen family at­
tended.
Sorry to hear that Evert
and Helen Steward were
injured Friday night as they
were turning into their
driveway on M-50 which put
them both in H.G.B.
Hospital. While not too
seriously injured, they
sustained many bruises.
Have you .noticed the new
playground equipment in the
park by courtesy of the
Chamber of Commerce?
At the council meeting
Tuesday evening the main
topic of business centered
around study and questions
yet to be answered.
Thelma and Paul Taylor of
Lansing were Thursday p.m.
callers of Mrs. Ava Kroger.
Wednesday, May 30 a
rummage sale at the
Methodist Church, 9 a.m. - 4
p.m. Only good, clean ar­
ticles accepted.
Have you noticed the new
light over the museum door?
It is a gift from Ruth An­
derson in memory of Ray
Anderson, Ben and Marjorie
Slout.
The Garden Club has been
postponed
one
month
because of the Villanueva
funeral on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Rose of
Pontiac were May 5 over­
night guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Van Blarcom, and
attended the
Benedict

festivities.
The 41 relatives who were
guests of Harold and Edith
Benedict for a delicious roast
beef dinner at noon May 5 at
the Mulliken Masonic Hall
appreciated and enjoyed
their
kindness
and
generosity.
Russell and Mabel Booher
attended the Woodland High
School Alumni Banquet
Saturday
evening
in
Woodland. Of the 256 at­
tending, only two were from
the Class of 1927 (Mabel’s
class), although 15 of the 17
are
living.
The
last
graduating class from
Woodland was in 1962 or 1963.
Mrs. O’Connor of Hastings
and Mrs. Rose Ball of
Grandville visited Greta
Firster last week Wed­
nesday. Rose Ainsworth
called on Tuesday.
Mr. Ben Ommen and
Greta Firster attended
church Sunday at Twin
Lakes Reformed Church
where David Schreuder is
one of the ministers. They
had
lunch
with
the
Schreuders who have a
beautiful new house in a new
suburb. David leaves for
Russia this week. Several
ministers are in the group.
This is an exchange program
of ministers with Russia.
The ministers of Russia were
in Kalamazoo last week.
Annie will be five years old
Friday. Mr. and Mrs.
Schreuder sent theri best
wishes to their many friends
in Vermontville.
They
greatly miss you all.
A trip to Shipshewana is
being planned for July by
Tri-County Senior Tours.
June 8, 40 seniors leave for
Newfoundland.

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Graduates, continued from page 1
girl runner in cross-country
as a sophomore and ran
track from 7th through 11th
grades. .She enjoys riding
horses and was in 4-H for
eight years. Other hobbies
include hiking and swim­
ming. Paula plans a career
as a registered nurse and
will attend Kellogg Com­
munity College.
Maple Valley’s number
eight student is Mary
Benjamin. Her parents are
Marie Boda of Vermontville
and Darwin Benjamin of
Sunfield. Mary attends
Vocational
Education
classes through Lansing
Community College and has
been active in National
Honor Society. She plans to
work at the Grand Hotel on
Mackinac
Island
this
summer and attend Lansing
Community College in the
fall. She will complete her
education in nursing after
transferring to Northern.
Her hobbies include reading,
racquet ball and traveling.
Mindy Shogren earned
ninth place in the class of ’84.
Her parents are Eric and
Olga Shogren, of Shaytown
Road, Vermontville. Mindy

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National Honor Society and
student
council.
Her
classmates elected her
treasurer of her junior class.
In preparation to serve her
church as
a foreign
missionary, Mindy devotes
90 hours a month of her time
in ministry. For enjoyment,
she likes skiing, swimming
and sewing.
Rounding out Maple
Valley’s top ten for ’84 is
Jack Thomas DeGroot. His
parents are Jack and Judy
DeGroot, Thornapple Lake
Road, Nashville. Sports in
which Tom has participated
include basketball,, football,
baseball and cross-country.
Tom has been a member of
both National Honor Society
and National Art Honor,
Society. He plays in both the
concert and jazz bands. He
was selected as a participant
in Michigan All-State Honors
Band. He is also active in the
Vermontville Bible Church
and Youth Group. Tom plans
to attend Grand Rapids
School of Bible and Music.

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Visit the Stars
by Tom Dunham
At Abrams Planetarium
we learned about the stars
and suns. We learned about
constellations and galaxy’s.
The stars make constellation
such as little dog and big dog
inside the great big dome.
They had a space suit, space
machines, a night gallery,
and lots of other things at the

planetarium.
Our School Hatches
Quail Eggs
by Renee Dingman
Our school is hatching
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from 4-H. It only cost $8.00 to
get them but the P.T.O. paid
for the eggs. When they grow
they will be the size of a
sparrow.
They reach maturity in
three months. They should
hatch between M,ay 8-11. Our
school enjoy’s watching
them.

Which Wffl it Be?
1,2 or 3!
by Jim Edinger
The P.T.O. is planning to
buy new equipment for the
playground. There are three

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All income must be up-todate. You must also turn in
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The income guidelines are
listed in the order of family
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choices. The first choice
includes soccer nets, a new
slide, a sand box, a climbing
pole, tire tree, a fun ball
basket, a target to throw
balls at, and a half moon
climber. This would cost
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so if they were to go with
choices 2 or 3, they would
have to have a fund raiser to
cover the cost.
In August they plan on
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There will be a P.T.O.
meeting at Kellogg Middle
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1984. So come and vote oh 1,2
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The Waste Water
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water.
We also went to a place
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. May 22. 1984 — Page 8

Nashville hosts Elsie officials for Mayor Exchange Day festivities
by Susan Hinckley

Nashville, Monday, hosted
a delegation of officials from
the small Clinton County
community of Elsie for
Mayor Exchange Day, the
traditional kickoff to annual
Michigan Week festivities.
The group was greeted
first at Agnes’ Korner Kit­
chen, where a morning
coffee hour preceeded tours
of the local fire and am­
bulance
departments,

Putnam Public Library, and
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
School. Other stops on the
day’s agenda included
various local business
(daces, municipal facilities,
etc.
At noon the group met for a
luncheon in the clubhouse at
Mulberry Fore golf course.
Later in the day the visitors
had a chance to relax and
unwind at a social your
hosted by Nashville Village

President John Hughes and
his wife, Ruth, at their home
on Brumm Road. In the
evening the Elsie delegation
and their local hosts joined
the Nashville Lions Club for
dinner at the United
Methodist
Community
House
On Wednesday, President
Hughes and a number of
local official are slated to
pay a reciprocal visit to'
Elsie. The annual mayor

Nashville Village President John Hughes, left, presented an engraved Mayor's
plaque to visiting mayor Donald Cilla of Elsie, a small Clinton community paired
with Nashville in the annual Mayor's Exchange Day Monday.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

The Maple Valley Jr-Sr. High School was one of many stops on the day-long
tour of Nashville enjoyed by the visiting delegation from Elsie. From left, front
row, are the visitors: Councilman Frank Bernath and wife, Mary; Dixie Cilla and
Mayor Donald Cilla; Joanne Sturgis and Councilman Richard Sturgis. Local host 5,
standing from left in back row, are Susan Corkwell Geri Tobias, Lois Elliston,
Bernice and Leon Frith, Carl Tobias and Ray Hinckley.

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two-day exchange, regarded
by many as beneficial since
in the previous simultaneous
exchanges the mayors often
met for only a brief passing
moment.
With the two-day system,
the exchange affords of­
ficials a better opportunity to
discuss and share in­
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each other’s municipality.
The event has been praised
by local officials as a useful
learning experience.
Visitors from Elsie were
Mayor Donald Cilla; his wife
Dixie; and councilmen
Richard Sturgis, his wife
Joanne, and Frank Bernath
and wife Mary.
The Nashville hosting
delegation comprised DPW
Supervisor Leon Frith and
wife Bernice; Councilman
Carl Tobias and wife Geri;
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Elliston; and former village
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Village President John
Hughes joined the party
later in the day.
Other Nashville officials

present for the luncheon
were Councilman Richard
Chaffee and wife, Marilyn;
Councilman Jerry Kent and
wife, Anne, and Sgt. Gene
Koetje of the Nashville
Police Dept.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 22, 1984__Page 9

Lions clinch share of S.M.A.A. title

Sports
Maple Valley dumps Olivet
Last Monday, Maple
Valley varsity baseball team
defeated league foe Olivet 9-6
in Vermontville. The win
.kept the Lions undefeated in
S.M.A.A. play with a 6-0
record.
The Lions found them­
selves down 5-0 after two
innings, but struggled back
to score one run in their
second inning and then
chased acrdss seven runs in
the fifth inning to nail down
the victory. Maple Valley
was aided by 13 Eagle walks
and timely hitting by Scott
Joostberns, Jeff Starring,
Luke Potter and Mark
Valdick.
Junior Greg Lenz upped
his pitching record to 7-0 by
throwing a six-hitter while
striking out 10 Olivet hitters.
It took six innings for the
Maple
Valley
varsity
basebailers to mercy the
Potterville Vikings 11-1. The
non-league win increased the
Lions’ overall record to 10-2.
Senior lefthander Marty
Martin, getting his first start
of the year on the mound,
pitched a strong five hitter,
striking out eight and
walking just one Viking
hitter.
The Lions pounded out 13

hits and jumped off to a 5-0
lead by the second inning.
Greg Lenz delivered a run
producing double in the first
inning and added a two-run
double in the second. Senior
Luke Potter had a run
producing double, John
Myers a two-run single and
Jeff Starring
run
a
producing single. Lenz, Ken
Trumble and Chug Maurer
each had two hits for the
Lions.

Maple Valley
boy’s track
Congratulations on a job
well done at the Regionals at
Godwin Heights. Taking
fourth place in the 880 relay
were Gary' Reid, Dan
Levering, Jim Benit and
Mike Smith.
Those qualifying for State
are: the 440 relay team
taking second place with a
time of 45.9 were Gary Reid,
Dan Levering, Jim Benit and
Robert Browne. Also going
to State is Gary Reid in the
330 low hurdles, placing third
with a time of 40.8. Good luck
at State!
More sports on page 12

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Maple Valley’s varsity
baseball team defeated
league rival Pennfield on
Saturday 5-2 in nine innings
to clinch a share of the
S.M.A.A. championship and
ajso advance to the pre­
district round of the
MJI.S.A.A. state baseball
tournament.
The game was a pitchers
dual with juniors Greg Lenz
of Maple Valley and Paul
Mitchell of Pennfield mat­
ching each other pitch for
pitch. The Lions took a 2-0 in
the top of the third inning on
a walk to Marty Martin, a
stolen base, and a double by
Luke Potter to score Martin.
Potter scored on a dropped
fly ball by Panther cen­
terfielder Paul Gutzman.Pennfield tied the score at
2-2 in the bottom of the third
on a single, hit batsman,
single to load the bases and

then Mitchel delivered a two
run single to knot the score.
The score remained tied
until the top of the ninth.
With two outs, Jeff Starring
singled, Greg Lenz doubled
to put runners at second and
third. Junior leftfielder Ryan
Trowbridge then delivered a
single to center to score
Starting. Lenz also scored on
the play when Pennfield’s
catcher
committed
a
throwing error when Lenz
got into a rundown trying to
score
from
second.
Trowbridge moved over to
third base on the error and
then scored when Mitchell
threw a wild pitch. Lenz got
the Panthers in the bottom of
the ninth, striking out the
last two hitters to preserve
the victory.
Lenz ran his record to 8-0
with a 1.99 earned run

average. He threw a form
hitter, striking out 12 and
walking only one.
The win also advanced
Maple Valley to the pre­
district round which will be
played this Friday against
Bellevue in Vermontville
beginning at 4:30 p.m. The
winner of the contest ad­
vances to the district tour-

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MAY 28

Maple Valley JV's win
Olivet Invitational
The JV baseball team had
a great week, winning all
three of its ball games, in­
cluding the Olivet In­
vitational Tournament.
On Thursday, Maple
Valley defeated Bronson 4 to
3 behind the six hit pitching
of Brett Ramey. Brett
Ramey’s pitching record is
now three wins and one loss.
The JV managed six hits
against Bronson. Getting
hits against Bronson were
Scott Phenix, 2; Greg Tilley,
Adam Brumm, Ken Meade,
and Mark Martin. The
winning run was batted in by
Scott Phenix with two out in
the bottom of the seventh.
Making excellent fielding
plays were Jim Fuller,
David Benit and Jim Bryan.
In the first game of the
Olivet Invitational, Maple
Valley defeated Pennfield 13
to 2. Adam Brumm came in
and pitched four innings of
one hit relief and struck out
six. Maple Valley trailed
ealry in the game but rallied
in the fifth, scoring seven
runs with two outs. Getting
hits for Maple Valley were
Adam Brumm, 3; Ken
Meade, 2; Greg Tilley, 2;
Scott Phenix, 1; and Mark
Martin, 1.
Maple Valley defeated
Olivet 13 to 7 for the
championship.
Adam
Brumm pitched a complete
game victory and won both
games in the tournmanent.
Adam Brumm gave up ten
hits and eight walks but
Maple Valley’s excellent
defense saved many runs.
Adam Brumm only gave up
five earned runs in 11 innings
pitched. Getting hits against
Olivet were Greg Tilley, 3;
Adam Brumm, 2; Ken
Meade, 2; Scott Phenix, 1,;
Jim Fuller, 1; and Tai
Gearhart, 1. Brett Ramey
walked six times in the two
ball games and scored five
runs. Leading in RBIs for the
three ball games were Adam
Brumm, 6; Greg Tilley, 4;
Scott Phenix, 4; and Ken
Meade, 3.
Making good defensive
plays were David Benit, Tai
Gearhart, Ken Meade, Greg
Tilley and Mark Martin. Jim
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nament which will be hosted
by Maple Valley on Satur­
day, June 2.
The Lions schedule for this
week includes a S.M.A.A.
doubleheader with St. Philip
on Monday, a single league
contest at Bellevue on
Wednesday and the home
pre-district contest with
Bellevue on Friday.

FLOWERS
(and WREATHS
•
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Fuller caught both games
and did an excellent job.
Maple Valley played well
in the field only committing
four errors„ in three ball
games. Also contributing are
team members Dan Hale,
Jeff Campeau,
Frank
Purchis, Brian Sleeper, Matt
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Rep. Ernest W. Nash, this week in Lansing

Phone 945-9554 for
ACTION-ADS!!!

ANNUAL
SCHOOL
ELECTION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF
AAAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS
EATON AND BARRY COUNTIES, MICHIGAN
TOBE HELD JUNE 11,1984

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Please Take Notice that the Annual Election of the School District will be
held on Monday, June 11,1984, in the school district.
THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O'CLOCK, A.M. AND CLOSE

AT 8:00 O’CLOCK, P.M.
At the Annual School Election there will be elected one (1) member to the
Board of Education of the district for a full term of four (4) years ending in 1988.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH
VACANCY.

James Bryan
Ronald Tobias
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the following propositions will be submitted
to the vote of the electors at the Annual School Election:
I. TAX RATE LIMITATION INCREASE PROPOSITION
FOR OPERATING PURPOSES
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed
against all property in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry
Counties, Michigan, be increased for the purpose of providing
additional funds for operating purposes as follows:
3.5 mills ($3.50 on each $1,000.00) of state equalized valuation
for the year 1984; and
4.5 mills ($4.50 on1 each $1,000.00) of state equalized valuation
for the year 1985?
II. TAX RATE LIMITATION INCREASE PROPOSITION
FOR EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed
against all property in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry
Counties, Michigan, be increased by .5 mill ($0.50 on each
$1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for a period of 2 years,
1984 and 1985, for the purpose of providing additional funds for
operating purposes for extra curricular programs?
THE VOTING PLACES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
PRECINCT NO. 1
Voting Place: Kellogg Elementary Gym, in the Village of Nashville,
Michigan. The first precinct consists of all territory of the school district of
former Nashville W.K. Kellogg School.
PRECINCT NO. 2
Voting Place: Kindergarten Room - Maplewood Elementary School, in the
Village of Vermontville, Michigan. The second precinct consists of all terri­
tory of the school district of former Vermontville Community Schools.
All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of
the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election.
I, Robert Cole, Treasurer of Eaton County, Michigan, hereby certify that
as of March 27, 1984, the records of this Office indicate that the total of all
voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the
Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the
taxable property located in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties,
Michigan, is as follows:
By Eaton County:
None
By Vermontville Township:
1.5 through 1997
By Carmel Township:
None
By Chester Township:
None
By Kalamo Township:
None
By Sunfield Township:
.75 Spec Assessment Act 33 P.A. 1951
By the School District:
16.71 mills, 1984 and 1985
Robert Cole
Treasurer, Eaton County, Michigan
I, Elsie B. Furrow, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify
that as of March 27, 1984, the records of this Office indicate that the total of
all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the
Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties,
Michigan, is as follows:
By Barry County:
None
By Baltimore Township:
None
By Castleton Township:
.75 mill 1984 and 1985
By Assyria Township:
None
By Hastings Township:
None
By Maple Grove Township:
1 mill 1984 and 1985
By the School District:
16.71 mills, 1984 and 1985

Elsie B. Furrow
Treasurer, Barry County, Michigan

This Notice is given by orderof the Board of Education.

Merle Martin
Secretary, Board of Education

Right to Know' debate continues
One of the intricacies of
the legislative process deals
with the development of
necessary legislation that,
on one hand, has a positive
effect on the populous, but on
the other hand, may be
detrimental to commerce,
trade, employment and
other areas where we strive
to earn a living.
There are currently two
bills before the Michigan
Legislature
that
are
designed to improve safety
in the workplace by
requiring chemical com­
panies and industrial users
to furnish information
concerning
hazardous
substances to workers. We
call it “right to know’’
legislation. We are walking a
fine line in the Legislature as
we try to ensure, worker
safety at the same time we
are trying to ease restric­
tions on business and in­
dustry.
The dialogue that this
issue has created in Lansing
has already increased our
awareness of some potentially dangerous situations
that cannot be ignored.
However, some remedies
and
solutions
being
discussed could further
damage Michigan’s inability
to compete with other states
for businesses and jobs.
House Bill 5357 is a concept
that was originally introduced during the Carter
administration and
is
currently promoted by some
labor unions. It is perceived
by its proponents as a
guarantee of the safety of
workers in Michigan. It is
viewed by many others as an
over-regulation that could
cost consumers more than
$270
million
without
significantly
improving
safety.
Senate Bill 373, in its
present form, would adopt
the
federal
safety
regulations by reference.
This 68-page detailed federal
approach to safety regulates
all chemical manufacturers,
importers, or chemical
users. Supporters of this
approach feel it is a
responsible way to improve
safety
without
unneccessarily diminishing job
opportunities. Opponents
don’t think it goes far enough
to ensure worker safety.
H.B. 5357, on the other hand,
would regulate all employers. The price tag to
implement S.B. 373 will be
$40 million.
The
recently-released
Alexander
Grant
Co.
business climate study of the
48 continental states rates
Michigan
last,
partly
because of our heavy industrilization that has led to
the enactment of restrictive
regulations and high taxes.
To improve our business
image, we must play by the
same rules as competing
employers in other states.
The mistakes that the
Michigan legislature makes
are benefits to Ohio, Indiana,
and even Canada.
Obviously, to be com­
petitive,
the
business
community should not be
saddled with unnecessary
extra costs. The creation and
deployment of a set of safety
standards that differ greatly
from nearby states would
serve our working people
less, than if we created a
model for workplace safety.
Why? Simply because there
would be no jobs left to keep
safe. This could be the case

in Michigan if the separate
set of regulations which
would exist under H.B. 5357
are adopted.
We need only to look at
over-regulated programs
like the Michigan Oc­
cupational Safety and Health
Act (MIOSHA) to illustrate
how state regulations that
surpass federal regulations
place us at a distrinct
disadvantage when trying to
expand our jobs base.
If dollars alone would add
a significant measure of
safety to the worker, no
amount of money would be
too much. However, H.B.
5357 does not create a
significantly increased
measure of safety beyond
the federal regulations .. it
would only create higher
unemployment in Michigan
and further erode our
already notorious business
climate.
EPA
Sanctions
Could
Jeopardize Federal Funds
and State Jobs
If the Environmental
Protection Agency should
impose economic sanctions
on the tri-county area, state
officials estimate that the
region would lose up to $200
million in funding and 12,000
current and new jobs.
Facing this threat, state
officials have until June to
establish a vehicle-emissions
testing program for Wayne,.
Oakland and Macomb
counties or the EPS says it
will halt federal highway
funds and permits for industrial expansions in the
region, still struggling to
recover from the recession.
Federal law requires the
testing program because air
in the metropolitan area
violates federal health
standards. The EPA claims
that the 2.3 million vehicles
in the three counties are a
major source of pollution.
Under such a program,
owners of cars and trucks in
the tri-county area would be
required to pay $10 for a
state-approved test Despite

months of negotiations
against
these
unfair
requirements, it appears
that the federal officials will
not budge. State Tran­
sportation Director James
Pitz has advised the
governor that the federally
mandated inspection
program is inevitable.
And the threat of sanctions
is just weeks away. If the
state cannot get an extension
on the imposition of the
sanctions, Governor Blan­
chard should consider
issuing emergency rules
imposing the emissions
testing program. The ad­
ministration has no specific
proposal, but has listed
options that include a new
testing program' to replace
one the Legislature approved but never implemented.
Action is needed soon
because the sanction threat
could, devastate the region.
State
Commerce
The
Department has estimated
that the sanctions would
cause the loss of more than
5,000 jobs on the 1-696
project, now in its final
stages, because the state
would lose $125 million in
federal funds needed to
complete the project. The
punishment would also mean
a ban on new construction or
expansion of manufacturing
plants and a halt on federal
financing of major highway
improvements or construction.
While the sanctions would
be temporary and only
imposed in the tri-county
area, their impact on a state
just rebounding from a
severe recession could be
devasting. The sanctions
must be avoided at all costs
and I urge the Blanchard
administration to take
whatever bold action is
needed to avoid the punishment that could derail our
present economic recovery.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday, May 22. 1984 — Page 12

Obituaries

Public Service
Announcement

ATTENTION

Parents

Nashville business woman
honored by Cancer Society

Your liability
under Michigan
Law is the same

as that of a

licensed
establishment.

Dema Wright of Grandma's Greenery in Nashville
has been honored for her efforts in helping the
American Cancer Society's fundraising drive. Dema is
being recognized for selling daffodils and donating
the entire proceeds of $150.10 to the American Cancer
Society. In the photo, she displays a certificate of
merit she received from the organization.
(Maple Valley News photo by Virginia Alles)

Lions defeat Bronson to stay unbeaten
Maple Valley’s varsity
baseball team ran its
S.M.A.A. league leading
record to 7-0 with a 6-3 vic­
tory at Bronson on Thur­
sday. The victory brings the
Lions’ overall mark to 11-2.
The Lions jumped out to a
2-0 first inning lead on a walk

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to Luke Potter, an error on a
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Starring, a RBI single by
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Marty Martin and Potter and
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Starring. The Lions then
added three additional runs
in the top of the fifth inning to
ice the victory. John Myers
tripled and was sent home on
Scott Joostberns single.
Scott Whitmore and Martin
walked to load the bases and
Luke Potter hit a con­
troversial infield single to
score two runners.
Jeff Starring pitched a
strong six-hitter striking out
eight and walking two.

Dion Ray Villanueva
VERMONTVILLE - Mr.
Dion Ray Villanueva, 20, of
213 W. First St., died Friday,
May 18, 1984, as a result of a
car accident in Ionia. He was
boro Sept. 23, 1963 in Ionia,
the son of Alejandro and
Beverly (Ray) Villanueva.
He was a 1981 graduate of
Maple Valley High School.
He was employed at the
Scalehouse Truck Stop,
Ionia.
He was a member of the
Vermontville Fire Dept.
Rescue Squad. He also liked
to play football and wrestle.
Mr. Villanueva is survived
by his parents; two brothers,
Jon and Scott, both at home;
two sisters, Julie and
Debbie, also at home;

maternal grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Ray of
Vermontville;
paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jose Villanueva of Lake
Odessa; great
grandmother, Mrs. Don Young of
Potterville; and a special
friend, Kim Campbell of
Sunfield.
Funeral services were
held Monday, May 21 at 3
p.m. from Vermontville
United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Glenn Litchfield
officiated. Burial was in
Woodlawn Cemetery,
Vermontville.
Arrangements were by Vogt
Funeral Home. Memorial
contributions may be made
to the Maple Valley
wrestling team.

Claude A. Norton
NASHVILLE - Mr. Claude
A. Norton, 71, of 5225 Bivens
Rd., died Sunday, May 20,
1984, at the Barry County
Medical Care Facility. He
was born Sept. 2, 1912 in
Hastings, the son of Henry
and Emma (Ulrich) Norton.
He lived in the Carlton
Center area and attended
Woodland schools.
He married the former
Martha Highsmith, Sept. 12,
1940.
He was self-employed as a
well driller for 17 years,
retiring in 1975. His previous
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employment
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Brass Co., and Eaton Mfg.
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years and did carpentry and
electrical worts.
He was a member of the
Nashville V.F.W., and was a

veteran of World War II,
serving with the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Norton is survived by
his wife, Martha; one
daughter, Mrs. Randy
(Leona) Hook of Nashville;
one son, Claude H. Norton of
Nashville; five grandchildren; and three sisters,
Mrs. Elma Belson and Mrs.
Rose Engles, both of
Hastings, and Mrs. Minnie
Taggert ofArkansas. He was
preceded in death by three
brothers, Roy, Harold and
Loren.
Funeral services will be
held Wednesday, May 23 at
1:30 p.m. from Wren Funeral
Home of Hastings, with the
Rev. Thomas Voyles officiating, with full military
honors at Fuller Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Barry County
Medical Care Facility.

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was not going to turn, he
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Survey sheds light on feelings of adolescents and their parents
A recent survey conducted
by the Michigan State
University
Cooperative
Extension Service found, that
Michigan adolescents, ages
10 to 14, and their parents
like and enjoy each other and
that, in general, things are
happy at home.
These findings reinforce
other national data reported
earlier this year by the
media.
Eighty
trained
4-H
volunteers queried nearly
400 Michigan families that
were selected at random
from public and private
school lists last spring.
Parents
and
children
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wide range of questions on
self-esteem,
selfmanagement by the young
adolescents, family
relationships, skill areas and
career preferences.
Nearly 80 percent of
families report that the
previous year was either a
very good year (20 percent)
or that it was good and bad,
but mostly good (60 per­
cent).
This is good news-bad
news, says Joanne Keith,
Extension specialist in
human development, who,
along with Leah Hoopfer, 4-h
program leader, was a co­
investigator in the research
project.
“While it’s gratifying to
know that eight out of 10
families feel things are going
well, we still need to be
concerned that two out of 10
families
are
having
problems,” she says.
A majority of the parents
reported being very con­
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ability to assume respon­
sibility and indicated this is
an area in which they would
like help. Seventy-five
percent of the parents said
their child needed reminders
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responsibilities; 50 percent
said they needed reminders
to do homework.
The investigators were
somewhat surprised that the
career aspirations, out-of­
school
activities
and
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by the youths followed
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Boys reported that they
would most of all like to be
computer programmers,
space engineers, lawyers
and wildlife managers, while
girls expressed preferences
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However, when asked what
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$7,750 in scholarships available to Eaton County 4-Her's
Eaton County youths who
have completed at least one
year of 4-H work are eligible
for college scholarships
totaling $7,750.
Most of the grants are
$1,000 each and will go to
young people planning
careers in agriculture and
related fields, such as
forestry,
veterinary
medicine or animal science.
“Quite a variety of
scholarships are being of­
fered to 4-H’ers this year,”
says Nancy Thelen, Eaton
County 4-H Youth Agent.
A $750 scholarship will be
awarded to a 4-H member

enrolling in any major at an
accredited
college,
university, technical or
trade school this fall who
was influenced by 4-H in his
or her career choice. This
scholarship is in memory of
Gertrude Lt Warren, a
pioneer 4-H leader often
described as the “mother of
4-H.”
Two
other
career
scholarships of $1,000 each
are being provided by Who’s
Who Among High School
Students, of Lake Forest, Ill.
The Education Foundation
of Alpha Gamma Rho, Des

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who will be enrolled as a
college freshman this fall in
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closely related field.
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Eaton County youths can enter
heifers and steers in Jr. Show
^aton County youths can
enter their heifers and steers
in the Michigan Junior Beef
Breeders’
Association’s
annual all-breed beef heifer
show, June 16 at the Calhoun
County Fairgrounds in
Marshall.
“The show will be an
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youths who own beef
projects
to
practice
exhibiting their animals
before county fairs begin in
July,” says Nancy Thelen,
Eaton County 4-H Youth
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1984. Registered heifers
must be exhibited in their
breed classes; unregistered
heifers can be entered in a
commercial class.
A steer show will be held in
conjunction with the heifer
show. All steers will be
shown by weight and must
weigh at least 700 pounds.
Michigan 9- to 21-year-olds
are eligible to show a
maximum of two heifers and
two steers. The entry fee is
$10 per animal if submitted
by June 1, and $20 if sub­
mitted after that date.
Winners in each class will
be announced the day of the
event and will receive
premiums, trophies, or
plaques.
The event is sponsored by
the
Michigan
Junior
Livestock Society, the
Michigan Beef Breeds
Association
and
the
Michigan
Club
Calf
Producers.
For more information,
contact the Eaton County
Extension
office
or
Department of Animal
Science, 105 Anthony Hall,
MSU, East Lansing, MI
48824, or call (517) 353-2924.

must be enrolled in a college
of veterinary medicine.
Scholarship winners are
selected by the Cooperative
Extension Service and will
be announced before the 63rd
National 4-H Congress, Nov.

25-29.
For more information and
applications, contact Thelen
at the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension
Service office, or call 543­
2310 or 372-5594.

EATON COUN1Y
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 23-7 p.m., Minnesota Hosts Exchange
planning meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Wednesday, May 23 - 7 p.m., Small Animal Trophy Com­
mittee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrouds.
Wednesday, May 30-7 p.m., Youth Camp planning meeting,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, June 2 - 9-11 a.m., 4-H Market Lamb Weigh-in,
fairgrounds.
Saturday, June 2-8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4-H Beef Clinic, Cattle
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Monday, June 4 - 8 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Wednesday, June 6 - MAEH Spring Tour - Sauder’s Farm &amp;
Craft Village, Archbold, Ohio.
Saturday, June 9 - 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Grand River Canoe
Trip. Limited reservations. Call 617-7351 or 543-2310 for
further information.
Tuesday, June 12-11:25 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bean Day at the state
capital, Lansing.
Tuesday, June 12 - 7 p.m., Demonstration Workshop, Kardel
Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, June 14 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, faigrounds.
Thursday, June 14 - 8 p.m., 4-H dairy judging session, Mike
McGuire’s, 5463 Marshall Rd., Olivet.
Friday, June 15 - 10 a.m., Dairy Poster Contest judging,
Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Friday, June 15 - State Broder Contest, Michigan State
University.
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Monday, June 18 - 7 p.m., 4-H Small Animal Association
meeting, followed by rabbit, poultry and goat showmanship
clinic, 4-H Building, fairgrounds.
Monday, June 18-8 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board meeting,
fair office, fairgrounds.
June 18-21 - College Week, Michigan State University.

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Can you count your lawn
with the others that are in
full bloom with dandelions?
If the answer is yes and you
want to get rid of them, now
is the time to take action.
County Extension Director
Allen Krizek indicates there
are basically two approaches that can be utilized
to control dandelions:
cultural and chemical.
The cultural method is
useful for smaller lawns and
lawns with few dandelions.
This method involves cutting
or digging out the dandelion
root during April and May.
In the spring, the dan­
delion root has the lowest
amount of stored food and is
less likely to resprout
following cutting. For most
effective control the root
should be cut as deeply as
possible, preferably four to
five inches.
The chemical approach
relys on the use of the her­
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many other broadleaf weeds
(not grasses) are readily
controlled by this herbicide.
2, 4-D (liquid or granular)
should be applied either in
the spring or the fall during
periods of active week
growth. Do not treat when
rain is predicted within 12
hours or on windy, days.
Regardless of the method
used, once dandelions are
under control, main a thick,
well fertilized and manged
lawn. A healthy lawn will
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What can you do to make
your home less likely to be
burglarized? How would you
react if someone attempted
to snatch your purse? Have
you ever been persuaded to
entrust or give money to
someone you did not know?
Senior
citizens
are
frequent victims of crime
but there are steps you can
take to protect yourself.
Learn what these are by
attending
the
Crime
Prevention Workshop for
Senior Citizens on June 6 at
the Eagles Hall, 116 Lansing
Road, Charlotte.
The workshop is sponsored
by the Eaton County Senior
Citizen Office, the Tri­
County Office on Aging,
Eaton County Sheriff’s
Department and Capitol
Area Crime Prevention
Association. All Eaton
County senior citizens are
encouraged to attend. The
schedule for the day follows:
9: 45-10:15a.m. Registration;
10: 15-11 a.m. Street Rob­
bery: Sgt. Battle, Mich.
State Police; 11:10-12 noon
Self-Protection; Pt. Linda
Whitman, Lansing P.D.; 12-1
p.m.
Lunch
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p.m. Fraud; Sgt. Ray
Carter, Lansing P.D.; and 2­
2:50 Burglary: Sgt. Rick
Wahl, Eaton Co. Sheriff’s
Dept.
Advance reservations are
needed for the lunch which
will be provided by the
Charlotte Public Schools.
Requested donation for the
meal is $1. Call 543-6075 by
June 5 to make lunch
reservations or to request
transportation
to
the
meeting on the Senior Citizen
Van. Persons may attend
part of the day’s sessions.

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The Maple Valley News. Nashville Vol. 112—Nd. 47—Tuesday. May 29. 1984

Nelson Brumm honored by Lions for 40 years of service
by Susan Hinckley
“There’s no greater man
in our district than Nelson
Brumm,” declared Oscar
Anderson
of
Sparta,
governor ofLions District 11C-l at a Monday evening
tribute to Brumm, who was
surprised with special
honors at a dinner meeting of
the Nashville Lions Club in
the
United
Methodist
Community House.
The occasion marked
Brumm’s 40th year as a
member of the Lions Club.
He joined the organization in
1944, just two years after the
local group was chartered,
and has maintained a perfect
attendance record oyer the
past four decades.
In addition to playing a
very active role in the Lions
Club, he has introduced 29
new members into the Nash­
ville organization ana is one
of the greatest boosters of
Lionism.
In his remarks Monday
evening Brumm
said,
“Everyone should be a
Lion... It’s the best, the
largest servicp organization
in the world.”
Anderson
presented
Brumm with a lifetime
membership, a 40-year
Monarch Award, and a 40­
year chevron.
Brumm noted that though
40 years sounds like a long
time, “It has gone pretty
fast, especially When you’re
involved.”
Being “involved”
is
somewhat of an understatement when it comes
to Brumm’s Record with the
Lions organization. He has
held numerous offices and
posts at both local and
district levels during the
past 40 years.
He served as local club
prekident for the 1948-49
year, and again in 1962-63.
He was secretary-treasurer
of the organization from

1955-58, then elected to that
post again in 1973 and has
retained it to the current
time. He also has been
district representative for
the Michigan White Cane
Committee for 1978-79,
served on the CARE com­
mittee
as
district
representative in 1979-80,
and is now serving his
second 2-year term on the
state White Cane committee.
Brumm’s longtime in­
terest in charitable and
service work is reflected in
his volunteer efforts on
behalf of the American
Cancer Society, United Way,
and the March ofDimes.
Other community en­
deavors include being a
member of the Boy Scout
Committee and serving 15
years on Nashville’s Maple
Syrup Association as one
who gets actively involved in
producing the syrup along
with other volunteers. He is a
member of the Nashville
United Methodist Church.
A Nashville native, Nelson
graduated in 1926 from
Nashville High School then
majored in agriculture at
Michigan State College (now
MSU), where he graduated
in 1928 with a Bachelor of
Science Degree.
Following college, Brumm
was employed by the state as
a bee inspector for two
years. Later he became
manager of A. &amp; P. grocery
stores in Greenville and
Eaton Rapids for a year.
Returning to Nashville to a
farm north of the village, he
remained there 15 years then
moved into town to operate a
dairy route between Nash­
ville and Vermontville.
Closing his Washington
Street dairy operation after
15 years service, Nelson and
his wife opened a family
clothing store on Nashville’s
Main Street which they
operated for several years

preceding their retirement.
Nelson and the former
Geneva DeVine of Nashville
will celebrate 56 years of
marriage on June 23; They
have three daughters, Mrs.
Annella Parker of Saline,
Mrs. Shirlie Augustine and
Mrs. Janice Johnson, both of
Nashville, eight grand­
children and eight great grandchildren.
In his spare time, which is
limited for such an active
“retired” person, Brumm
enjoys collecting driftwood
and small stones, and has an
unusual collection of paper
bags from around the world.
He is fond of categorizing
his
sack
hobby
as
“something a fellow does
when he has nothing better to
do.”
Gardening also is high on
his list -of enjoyable ac­
tivities.
In addition to his extensive
volunteerism, Nelson has
served the village and
township in an official
capacity. He was Castleton
Township treasurer from
1937 to 1949, served as a
Nashville village trustee
from 1952-54 and was Nash­
ville’s village clerk from
1954-58.
He also has served on
various school and civic
committees, including many
for the local Chamber of
Commerce,
where
he
frequently spearheaded the
annual membership drive.
As with Lionism, he
recruited others to active
participation.
His
en­
thusiasm and dedication
have inspired others, and the
entire Nashville community
has' benefited because of
Nelson Brumm’s tireless
contributions to public
service.
His
fellow
Lions
recognized this Monday as
they rose to give him a
standing ovation.

Nelson’s Brumm enthusiasm for the Lions Club International organization was
characterized by his remarks at the dinner where he received unexpected honors
for his dedication and service to the club. The special awards and recognition at
the Lions regular monthly dinner meeting came as a' surprise to Brumm, who
received a standing ovation.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

Nelson Brumm, right, the "Grand lion” of Nashville's Lions Club, was honored
at a Monday night dinner of the organization in recognition of 40 years of dedi­
cated membership. He joined the local club in 1944, just two years after it was
formed. Making the presentations of a Monarch Award, 40-year chevron, and a
lifetime membership is Oscar Anderson, Lions District Governor.

Vermontville Teen Miss contestant
is semi-finalist in state pageant
On May 20, Karris True
competed in the Michigan
Teen Miss Pageant at the
Lansing Hilton Inn. Although
not the top winner, Karris
did finish as one of the semi­
finalists.
Her family, friends and
neighbors who attended the
event all agree that Karris
was, indeed, a real winner
and represented Vermontville well.
In the first competition,
the contestants participated
in
“Tip-of-the-Hat
a
Message”. This was to be a
one sentence salute to
someone who contributed to
our American Heritage.
Karris’ message was a
salute to the Unknown
Soldier who died while
fighting to keep America
free. For this, all the con­
testants wore black slacks, a
white blouse with a ribbon
tie, and a top hat.
The second phase of the
competition was a com­
bination of a “Heartfelt
Message”, to be approximately 15 seconds in
length, and an evening gown
competition.
Karris’
message was that people
who live quiet lives can be
just as equally successful as
those who gain great fame in
their chosen fields.
Karris’ evening gown was
light pink with rows of lace
cascading down the back.
Her hair was styled by
Nancy Ainsworth and her
wrist corsage,/ of pink
sweetheart roses and baby’s
breath, was designed by
Charlotte Plaza Florist. She
also carried a single, long-

stemmed, pink rose.
After the evening gown
competition, there was a
small break after which the
semi-finalists were an­
nounced. These girls then
competed in an interview
competition in which each
girl drew two questions out
of a hat. Karris did very well
in this area.
After that, Michigan Teen

Miss was named. Michigan
Teen is now Rozeta M. Rox,
Lansing Teen Miss. She is
from Detroit.
Karris was sponsored by
Nancy’s Beauty Shop,
Vermontville Hardware,
Citizens Elevator Co., and
Andy True, all of Vermontville.
In attendance at the

�The MupleVailey New's. Nashville, Tuesday. May 29,1984 — Page 2

Nashville New&amp;
This week’s column will be
somewhat abbreviated due
to our early Memorial
holiday deadline, but also
because your scribe deserted
her typewriter last week in
favor of a few days of rest.
Among short vacation trips
enjoyed were visits to John
Ball Park’s pristinely land­
scaped zoo in Grand Rapids;
the colorful but congested
Holland Tulip Festival; the
Fenn Valley Winery near
Fennville; and a pre-season
tour of the SaugatuckDouglas tourist mecca on the
shore of Lake Michigan.
Wednesday your reporter
and her “better half” were
guests of former local
resident Wayne Fuller and
his wife, Eliner, of Toledo,
Ohio for a day-long ex­
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ethnic eatery made famous
by Cpl. Klinger of TV’s
MASH series. Later we
visited the city’s downtown
area, which in recent years
has undergone extensive
renovation to produce a
strikingly attractive heart to
a bustling metropolis. Other
American cities could learn
a lesson in urban renewal
from Toledo, where a restful
and immaculate Promenade
Park borders the Maumee
River in the shadow of
towering
new
office
buildings in the “City of
Glass.” One of our stops was
at the new Portside Festival
Marketplace recently built
on the waterfrong site of a
19th century store called
Tiedtke’s which, with an
ongoing festival atmosphere,
blossomed into the largest
store in America in its
heyday. With over seven
acres of floorspace the old
market boasted three
restaurants, a large grocery,
numerous dry goods mer­
chants, a bakery and
delicatessen - with clowns,
jugglers and musicians
adding merriment to the
scene. The new Portside
market captures some of
that oldtime flavor with
fresh fruit, flowers, ethnic
foods and baked goods being
peddled from
elegant
“push” carts. Art and craft
items also are available in
the two-story market with a
scenic view of the Maumee
At the recent grand
opening of Portside held in

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Maumee waterfront where a
new “paddlewheeler,” the
Arawana
Princess
peacefully plys the river at a
leisurely
pace
while
passengers dine aboard the
Victorian, canopied craft.
We saw the Princess Wed­
nesday, along with an im­
mense Canadian frieghter
making its way up river.
Among other highlights of
our visit with the Fullers
were stops at several im­
pressive new downtown
structures: the Toledo
Edison building; the 30-story
Owens-Illinois Fiberglas
Tower, where an impressive
exhibit of contemporary
glass art was on display; and
the
Toledo
Trust
headquarters. Other points
of interest during the day
were a tour of the Toledo
Zoo, which ranks among the
finest in the nation; the
Southwyck shopping mall;
and the Toledo Express
airport.
Don’t forget the annual
Maple
Valley
alumni
banquet Saturday evening,
June 2, at the high school
cafeteria. The family style
meal will be served starting
at 7 p.m., but the school will
be opened at 5 p.m. to allow
visitors a couple hours to
chat and reminisce prior to
the dinner.
Nashville’s Class of 1934
will be among the milestone
graduates honored at that
event, and they also plan a
reunion prior to the banquet.
They will gather from 3 to 5
p.m. at the Community
Center in Putnam Park for
refreshments and visiting.
Friends of the class are
welcome to stop by.
Between 50 and 60 vintage
autos are expected to stop in
Nashville on the afternoon of
Sunday, June 10. Members of
the Grand Rapids Antique
Auto Club will be coming
through town en route home
after a weekend outing, and
have been invited by the
local Chamber of Commerce
to stop for refreshments at
the Masonic Temple. They
are planning to arrive between 3 and 4 p.m., and the
public is cordially invited to
be on hand to welcome them
and to inspect the cars.
Leave your name and
address at Comerica Bank,
Mace Pharmacy, Country
Kettle Cafe, or Kelley’s

By Susan Hinckley
Variety store if you wish to
Kie included in the free adJvertising for Nashville’s
second annual Community
'Garage Sale, June 16.
Deadline for the ad listing is
June 7. The event sponsored
last year by the Chamber
was a big hit, drawing large
crowds of bargain-hunters to
town, and the organization
hopes to make it a yearly
affair. Only change in rules
for 1984 is that no newmerchandise vendors will be
allowed to set up in the
vacant lot on Main Street.
Local residents, however,
may use that spot if it is
inconvenient to conduct a
yard sale at their home.
Remember that tickets are
now available for two Sch­
winn World Tourist bikes
being raffled by Maple
Valley Band Boosters to
raise funds
for new
uniforms. Tickets at $1
donation, or six for $5, are
being sold at Carl’s Super
Market and by Band Booster
members. The bicycles, a
man’s and women’s, were
donated by Carl’s and will be
on display there until the
June 4 drawing to be con­
ducted at the store.
Condolences are extended
to the family of Howard
Dingman, who passed away
last Tuesday at the age of 71.
He was a lifelong area
farmer, living north of town.
On Mother’s day Mrs.
Elsie Ramsey of rural Nash­
ville was a guest of her
daughter of son-in-law, Doris
and
Cleo
Jacobs
of
Algonquin Lake, Hastings,
for dinner at Cornwell
Turkey Farm near Marshall.
The day before that, callers
on Mrs. Ramsey were her
son Glen, of Dowling, and
daughter
and
family,
Claudette and Ted Myers of
Charlotte. The Wednesday
following Mother’s Day,
Elsie was a dinner guest of
the Myers at their home.
At their final meeting
Monday before disbanding
for the summer, God’s No­
Munch Bunch picked Debbie
Morawski as top weekly
weight loss winner for the
week. She dropped three and
one-half pounds to earn the
title.
Graduating seniors at
Nashville Baptist Churh will
be honored in special services during Sunday morning workshop, June 3,
A “Dads and Kids” dinner
event for Nashville Baptist
Church will be held at 6:30
p.m. Tuesday, June^, in the
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High

School cafeteria.
Another upcoming event
for kids
this one for
youngsters age two through
kindergarten - will be a trip
to Binder Park Zoo in Battle
Creek. The Nashville Baptist
Church Sunday School outing
will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
on Saturday, June 2.
Ladies of Nashville Baptist
Church will be playing in a
softball league of Battle
Creek area churches this
summer. Their first game
May 31 will be with Wesleyan
Church at 6 p.m. on the
diamond at Calvary Baptist
in Battle Cre6k.
Karen (Secord) Bowden, a
new bride, will be honored
with a shower at 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 7, at Nash­
ville Baptist Church.
Pastor Roger and Norma
Claypool moved back to
Nashville last week to a
home on Casgrove Street.
Those who had lunch at the
Clarence Reid home that day
were the Claypools, Carl and
Virginia Wolf and son of
Eaton Rapids, Sandy and
Cathy Rollins, and Dennis
and Debbie Morawski, all
local.
Sunday, Clarence and
Margaret Reid and her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vere
Robinson of Bellevue, were
dinner guests at the home of
Margaret’s sister and
husband, Marjorie and
Harold Schaperkatter, in
honor of his retirement from
General Motors in Grand
Rapids. Tuesday evening,
Clarence and Margaret

To our eager and hopeful graduates,
we offer this poem by Robert E. Farley:

Think of the things that make you happy,
Not of the things that make you sad.
Think of the fine and true in mankind,
Not its sordid side, and bad.
Think of the service you may render,
Not of serving self alone.
Think of the happiness of others,.
And in this, you’ll find your own.

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A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
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P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Evening
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P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m. Wed. Service........7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
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Holy Day Masses celebrated
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Assistant... Don Roscoe

spent the evening with the
Darrel Reids of Kalamo.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Reid and Mr. and Mr^.
Vernon Reid, of rural Ver­
montville, were in Lansing
Wednesday evening to at­
tend the President’s Honors
Reception
at Lansing
Community College. The
event honors students who
have maintained a 3.75
scholastic average for at
least 24 credit hours, and
Vernon was one of those
students.
Thursday the Clarence
Reids attended Grandparents Day at Fuller School
in Nashville to be with
Mindy, Arnie and Jennifer
Reid and Cathy Rollins.
At the time of this report
George Frith of Nashville
was recovering as well ds
could be expected from
surgery Wednesday to
remove a brain tumor. He
underwent the operation at
Borgess
Hospital
in
Kalamazoo. The doctors
were able to remove almost
all of the tumor and the good
news is that it proved to be
benign. George has been in
the hospital since May 14
when he suffered a seizure
while undergoing routine
kidney dialysis at his home.
Richard Gr^n of Nash­
ville was able to return home
last Tuesday from Com­
munity Hospital after a twoweek stay. Due to his health,
Dick and his wife, Feme,
will be observing their 49th
wedding anniversary on
June 1 quietly at home.

REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School ..10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

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a.m.
p.m.
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South Main, Vermontville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
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:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, May 29, 1984 — Page 3

Cub Scouts receive awards, plan rodeo
At the final pack meeting Tom Dunham and Ken
ofthe school year, which was Brauer received their Arrow
held at Fuller Street School, of Light. Both boys worked
four Webelos graduated into hard
to
earn
their
Boy Scouts. '
achievement and will wear
Troop 176 was on hand to the Arrow of Light on their
welcome the boys as they Boy Scout uniforms as they
crossed over the final bridge continue in scouting.
into scouting. The four boys
Cubs from Den Four
were Ken Brauer, Kevin earning badges and arrows
Burd, Chris Mudry and Tom were Gary Levering - Wolf
Dunham.
badge and one gold arrow,
Three boys advanced from Tim Priddy - Bear badge and
Cubs to Webelos: Ty Petrie, one gold arrow for his Wolf,
David Reynolds, and Chris Ty Petrie, Chris Varney and
Varney.' They1 received Mitch Ainslie earned silver
Webelos scarves and colors. arrows and David Reynold
Two Webelos earned Cub received a gold arrow.
Den Five Cubs earning
Scouting’s highest award.

playground from 1 to 3 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to
come and register their
bikes and try out the obstacle
course. Watch for posters for
more information.
Two summer activities
were announced at the pack
meeting. In June, the Day
Camp will be held at the
YMCA Camp in Hastings
June 28, 29 and 30. With a
Webelos overnite on the 29th.
On July 18, the pack plans
to take the Cubs, to Arnie’s
Funland on 28th Street in
Grand Rapids for a day of
fun on the water slides, Putt­
Putt Golf and co-carts.
A summer activity for
August has not yet been
planned and the pack
committee hopes to have
something planned soon.
Several
committee
members and den leaders
are leaving Cubs to continue
on with the Boy Scouts. The
and Scott’s widowed mother troop thanks them for all
to the farm home in Nash­ their help in the past and
ville where Ada still resides. hope scouting continues as
The couple also raised a part of their lives. Those
are
Dale
niece, Elaine Swanson, now leaving
Mrs. Donald E. Irwin of Ossenheimer, Debbie
Fenner, Nancy Morgan, Ray
Naples, Florida.
Ada became an active Burd and Pat Priddy.
On May 12, the Cubs had
member of the Philathea
class of the Methodist their annual roadside
Church, the Nashville cleanup and breakfast. The
Woman’s Literary Club, and breakfast, cooked by the
the Order of Eastern Star. In fathers, was held at the
the late 1940s she organized V.F.W. Hall. While the
the Nashville Art Group mothers cleaned up the
known as the NAGS, and that kitchen, fathers and Cubs
group held the first suc- went out and cleaned up the
cessful clothesline art show roadsides in the village
in Michigan.
limits, four pickup loads
Ada’s husband passed were taken to the Recycle
Center. The troop thanks the
away in 1972.
She loves to do oil painting, V.F.W. for the use of their
sew, travel, and work in her kitchen and hall #for the
garden and flower beds. breakfast.
Mrs. Scott enjoys en­
tertaining guests and is a
gracious hostess to friends
and family.
badges and arrows were Joe
Dunham - two silver arrows,
Richard Gibbs - Wolf badge,
and Mike Rollins - silver
arrow.
Webelos
earning
achievements were Tom
Dunham, Outdoorsman; Ken
Brauer, Forester; Kevin
Burd, Forester and Out­
doorsman; Chris Mudry,
Forester and Outdoorsman;
and Ken Brauer also earned
his Webelos Badge.
The Cub Scouts will be
holding a bike registration
and rodeo on Saturday, June
9 at Kellogg
School

Open house planned for Nashville
woman’s 90th birthday celebration
Ada Scott of Nashville will
be honored with an open
house on June 10 to celebrate
her 90th birthday.
The event is being hosted
by her children from 1 to 4
p.m. Sunday afternoon at her
home, one mile north of
Nashville. The family cor­
dially invites friends, neigh-

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Your presence is the only gift
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The former Ada B.
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1894. She married J. Mearle
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 29, 1984 — Page 4

Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

Commencement reflections from long ago
Author's note: A Memories column published in June 1980 told the story of Nash­
ville's first high school graduation, staged at the local Methodist Church in 1887.
This week, in a reprint of an article which first appeared at this time last year, a
photo review of early commencement activities revives memories of days when a
typical NHS graduating class numbered from four to fourteen.
Invitations to Nashville's first graduation service, June 17, 1887, carried the
class motto, "We Finish But to Begin." Board of Education members out numbered
the four graduates. Participating in the program were several junior classmen
and two local ministers. Hon. Joseph E. Estabrook delivered the commencement
address. Diplomas were awarded by Superintendent J.W. Roberts. Since there
was no school band at that time, music for the event was furnished by the Nash­
ville Cornet Band, a group of village musicians. Other musical selections were
rendered by the school choir and individual students.

^[ASHVILLE

MNION

The first alumni banquet and reunion of Nashville High School was staged the
year this class graduated. The Class of 1893 is seen here as juniors. Front row
from left are Fernie Lentz, Myrtle Smith, Professor O. M. McLaughlin, and Edward
Smith. Back row, from left, Eva Brumm, Maude Hough, Ora Smith, and Alvah
Bivens. All but Ora graduated with the class. Other 1893 graduates not seen in
this photo were Harry Kickinson and Frank Lentz.

^CHOOL,

GRADUATES.
CLARENCE H. BARBER.
EMMA J. BARBER.

.

ALICE SMITS.

ALLIE M. DOWNS.

BOARD OF EDUCATION,
S. OVERHOLT.

oderator.

JL. BARBER.
Wwi. H. YOUNG.

Assessor.

H.

Director.

G. A. TRUMAN.

JOHN BELL.

Trustee*.

J. W. ROBERTS. Superintendent of School*.

Elsie Mayo of Nashville's Class of 1892 typifies the
traditional dress of early girl graduates. A floral gar­
land adorns Elsie's white gown. Boys wore dark suits.
Caps and gowns did not come into use at NHS until the
1930s. Graduates in Elsie's day customarily received
floral arrangements as graduation gifts, and the bouquets were displayed at commencement exercises.
Elsie holds her large rolled diploma, one of five
awarded that year. Early classes were so small that
presentation of diplomas was often the briefest part
of the ceremony.

Nashville's Union School, completed in 1885, had a
3-year high school curriculum when the first seniors
graduated in 1887. There was no commencement in
1890, the year the high school course was expanded
to four years. This schoolhouse burned in February
1902 and was replaced that same year with a similarly
style brick building - which was later torn down after
school consolidation in the 1960s.

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PURPOSE: John Rapson is requesting a variance iin order to enlarge the garage on property located at 202 Middle Street.
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ry
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 29, 1984 — Page 5

Obituaries
Ena M. (Carter) Wicks
LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Ena
M. (Carter) Wicks, 74, of
1110 Lakeview Dr., died
Sunday morning, May 20,
1984, at her home. She was
born in Saranac on Sept. 25,
1909, the daughter of Jesse
and Githa Fosburg. She
attended Saranac schools.
She married Clarence
Carter in 1926. Mr. Carter
died in 1979. In August, 1982,
she married Erving Wicks.
She had lived in Ver­
montville several years
before moving to Mecosta in
1965. She moved to Lake
Odessa in 1982.
Mrs. Wicks is survived by
her husband, Erving; one
son, Finn Carter of Ver­
montville; one daughter,

Mrs.
Harl
(Lorene)
McAllister of Battle Creek; a
daughter-in-law,
Mrs.
Barbara Carter of Ver­
montville; one brother,
Floyd Fosburg of Saranac;
two sisters, Rita Downing
and Ethel Setzer, both of
Grand Haven; five grand­
children; seven great grandchildren;
four
stepgrandchildren; and 15
great - stepgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by a son, Stanley Carter, in
1983.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
May 23 from Pickens-Koops
Funeral Chapel of Lake
Odessa. The Rev. Richard
Sessink officiated. Burial
was in Saranac Cemetery.

Kimberly D. Gibson
TONTOGANY, OHIO Kimberly D. Gibson, 19,
formerly of Hastings, died
Monday, May 21, 1984, in
Wood County, Ohio, as a
result of an automobile
accident. She was born in
Lansing, the daughter of
Clyde and Roberta (Ed­
wards) VanWormer.
She was employed as a
waitress.
Surviving are her parents,
Clyde VanWormer and
Roberta
(Edwards)
Whitaker, stepfather, Larry
Whitaker; brothers, Terry
Gibson of Hastings, and
Tommy Laughery and Eric
Laughery,
both
of

Reynoldsburg, Ohio; sisters,
Cindy Jo Gibson and Sherry
Gibson, both of Hastings,
and Robbi Laughery of
Orlando, Fla.; maternal
grandmother, Violet P. Deal
of Findlay, Ohio; maternal
grandfather, Lowell E. Deal
of Findlay, Ohio; maternal
great - grandmother, Mrs.
Ivan Prowant; and paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Hess of Nashville.
Funeral services were
held Thursday, May 24 at 1
p.m. from Coldren-Crates
Funeral Home of Findlay,
Ohio. Burial was in Oak
Grove Cemetery, Bowling
Green, Ohio.

Clinton A. Hulsebos
BELLEVUE - Mr. Clinton
A. Hulsebos, 70, of Curtis
Rd., died Monday, May 21,
1984, at his residence. He had
been ill since January. He
was born in Shelby and
moved to the,Nashville area
as a child with his family.
He was engaged in far­
ming and retired from the
Nashville Co-op Elevator in
1976.
Mr. Hulsebos is survived
by his wife, the former Alice
F. Howe; stepdaughters,
Belle Jones of Assyria, Jean
Bursley
of Nashville,
Charlene Slocum of Lansing,
and Kathy
Mann of
Charlotte; stepsons, Evert

Morse of Lansing, Charles
Morse of St. Petersburg,
Fla., and Phillip Morse, at
home; 11 stepgrandchildren;
one great - stepgrandchild;
brothers, Martin “Bud”
Hulsebos of Vermontville,
Carl Hulsebos of Nashville,
and Donald Hulsebos of
Bellevue;
and sisters,
Dorothy Wissink and Doris
Damerow, both of Battle
Creek.
Funeral services were
held Thursday, May 24 at 2
p.m. from Lehman Chapel,
Shaw Funeral Homes of
Bellevue. Pastor Marvin
Potter of Maple Grove Bible
Church officiated. Interment
was in Kalamo Cemetery.

Horse owners urged to
vaccinate animals for EEE
Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE), a
mosquito-transmitted viral
disease carried by birds, has
been a problem in the lower
Peninsula of Michigan
during the past three
summers.
This virus invades the
brain tissue and spinal cord
of the hose, thus disrupting
their function. The horse
experiences a rise in tem­
perature,
becomes
depressed and develops a
poor appetite. They then
have trouble eating and
drinking and typically
become incoordinated before

Howard Dingman
NASHVILLE
Mr.
Howard Dingman, 71, of 954
N. Clark Rd., died Tuesday,
May 22, 1984, at Pennock
Hospital. He was born Nov.
30,1912io Assyria Township,
the son of George and Stella
(Swift) Dingman.
He married Enah Stewart
on Nov. 9, 1935 in Lansing.
He was a member of the
Barry County Farm Bureau
and the Michigan Milk
Producers Association.
Mr. Dingman is survived
by his wife, Enah; three
sons, Neal Dingman of
Hastings,
and
Loren
and
Dingman
Roger
Dingman, both of Nashville;
one daughter, Mrs. Lois
Ackett of Nashville; three
sisters, Mrs. Marjorie End­
sley of Nashville, Mrs. Ila
Martz of Hastings, and Mrs.
Marian Link of Ver­
montville; and nine grand­
children.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 25
from Vogt Funeral Home of
Nashville. The Rev.. J.B.
Stutts officiated. Burial was
in
Wilcox
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Alzheimers
Research Foundation.

Velma A. Herroon
BELLEVUE - Mrs. Velma
A. (Keefer) Herroon, 83, of
7965 Hall Rd., died Sunday,
May 20, 1984, in Central
Baptist
Hospital
in
Lexington, Ky. She was
visiting a daughter when she
was hospitalized. She was
born in Vicksburg and
moved to Bellevue in 1943.
She formerly was em­
ployed by the old Rich
Manufacturing Co. in Battle
Creek.
She was a member of the
Bellevue Assembly of God
and its Women’s Mission.
Her husband, Dexter P.
Herroon, died in 1978.
Mrs. Herroon is survived
by her daughters, Jeanine
Farley of Georgetown, Ky.
and Ann Smith of Port St.
Lucie, Fla.; six grand­
children; and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were
held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
May 23 from Bellevue
Assembly of God. The Rev.
James E.. Barnard of­
ficiated. Interment was in
Bell
Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Leh­
man Chapel, Shaw Funeral
Homes of Bellevue.

going into convulsions and
then a coma before death
occurs. Surviving animals
usually suffer complications
necessitating
euthanasia.
There is no effective
treatment for equine en­
cephalomyelitis. Early
vaccination is strongly
recommended before the
mosquito season begins. The
vaccine takes 10 days to two
weeks to become effective
and can last from six to nine
months, depending on which
vaccine product is used.
Your local veterinarian can
assist you with treatment
and other questions.

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Sixth-graders in the classroom of Pauline Hunt at Kellogg School in Nashville
had a hand in making this beautiful multi-colored quilt which will help pay for
local attendance at 6th grade camp next fall. Raffle tickets on the quilt will be
sold by 4th, 5th and 6th graders, at 50 cents each or 3 for $1. Camp costs per child
are $52, and the program is largely self-supported. Students from left are Garth
Davison, Levi Schantz (whose mother, Ann, put the coverlet together for the
youngsters to tie), John Childers and Niki Ward.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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Disease detected in area wheatfields
Wheat spindle streak
mosiac (WSSM) has been
detected in a number of
Eaton County wheat fields
according to Allen Krizek,
Eaton County Extension
Director.
Symptoms appear as
yellow.or light green dashes
and streaks in mildly af­
fected plants and as bright
yellow-green steaking in
more severely affected
plants. The dashes and
streaks are oriented parallel
to the leaf veins and taper at
both ends to form spindles.
Krizek indicates intensive
wheat culture in the same
field allows the WSSM virus
to build up in the soil. Also
because of the prolonged
cool spring weather, WSSM
symptoms
are
more
pronounced this year. With
warmer, weather, fields

Maplewood parents
Attention Maplewood
Parents, Maplewood sixth
grade graduation will be
held Friday, June 8 at 9 a.m.
(6-5)

showing symptoms in May
often recover by the end of
June, although a slight yield
loss will still occur (between
0.8 and 7.9 bu.-acre).
Farmers can reduce the
incidence of WSSM by
delaying fall planting until at

lest 10 days past the Hessian
fly-free date or by rotation
out of wheat for eight years
or more.
Moderately
resistant varieties are
available, however, the
newer high yielding varieties
that growers are currently

Seek staff for youth camp Aug. 7-10
There will be a planning
meeting Wednesday, May 30,
7 p.m., at Kardel Hall for
counselors, staff, and others
interested in youth camp.
Those interested in serving
as staff members will have
to fill out an application
form. Interviews will be
scheduled for early June.
4-H’ers and non-4-H’ers

alike who are between 9 and
12 years old (at time of
camp) will want to consider
joining us
at Camp
McGregor, near Jackson, for
the 1984 youth camp. For
more information contact
the
Eaton
County
Cooperative Extension
Service office at 543-2310 or
372-5594.

4-H Market Lamb 'weigh-in' June 2
Eaton County 4-H mem­
bers are encouraged to have
their market lambs weighed
in on Saturday, June 2,
between 9-11 a.m. at the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
Lambs that are weighed in

will be eligible for the rateof-gain contest at the fair.
For more information on the
4-H sheep program contact
the Eaton County Extension
office at 543-2310 or 372-5594.

using have better yield
potentials even though they
are susceptible to WSSM.
For the lastest information
on crop and pest conditions,
call the Ag Niteline at 543­
2310 between 5 p.m. and 8
a.m.

4-H shooting
sports meet
The regular monthly
county-wide shooting sports
meet will be held Saturday,
June 2.
Firearms will meet from
10 a.m.-noon at the Bellevue
Conservation Club, Bellevue,
weather permitting.
Archery will meet from 1-3
p.m. at the 4-H Building,
located on the fairgrounds in
Charlotte. Resource leader
for the monthly meets is
Herbert McCarrick. For
more information contact
the
Eaton
County
Cooperative Extension
Service office at 543-2310 or
372-5594.

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Saturday. June 2 - 9-11 a.m., 4-H Market Lamb Weigh-in,
fairgrounds.
Saturday. June 2-8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., 4-H Beef Clinic, Cattle
Barn, fairgrounds.
Monday, June 4 - 8 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Wednesday. June 6 - MAEH Spring Tour - Sauder’s Farm &amp;
Craft Village, Archbold, Ohio.
Saturday. June 9 - 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Grand River Canoe
Trip. Limited reservations. Call 627-7351 or 543-2310 for
further information.
Tuesday. June 12-11:25 a.m.-2 p.m., Bean Day at the state
capital, Lansing.
Tuesday, June 12 - 7 p.m.. Demonstration Workshop, Kardel
Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday. June 14 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, June 14-8 p.m., 4-H Dairy Judging Session, Mike
McGuire’s, 5463 Marshall Rd., Olivet.
Friday, June 15 - 10 a.m.. Dairy Poster Contest judging,
Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Friday, June 15 - State Broiler Contest, Michigan State
University.
Saturday, June 16 - 8 a.m., Michigan Junior All-Breed Beef
Show, Calhoun County Fairgrounds, Marshall.
Monday. June 18 - 7 p.m., 4-H Small Animal Association
meeting, followed by rabbit, poultry and goat showmanship
clinic, 4-H Building, fairgrounds.
Monday, June 18 - 8 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board meeting,
fair office, fairgrounds.

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May 29-30 - National Beef Producers Conference, 8 a.m.,
Kellogg Center, MSU, East Lansing.
June 9 - 4-H Dairy Goat Showing and Fitting Clinic and
Potluck, 9 a.m., Dixie Miller residence, 4620 Heath Rd.,
Hastings.
'
June 11 - 4-H Washington, D.C. orientation meeting, B.E.
Henry Community Building, Marshall.
June 11-13 - International Conference on Sustainable
Agriculture and Integrated Farming Systems, Kellogg
Center, MSU. (Contact Extension office for more details pre-registration involved.)
June 13 - 4-H Horse Developmental Committee meeting, 7:30
p.m.. Extension office, Hastings.
June il
4-H Fair registration taken at Community
Building, 4-7 p.m.
June 15 - 4-H Livestock Showing and Fitting Workshop, 6
p.m.. Green Barn, fairgrounds, Hastings.
June 15-16 Christmas Tree Growers meeting, MasonOceana counties.
June 16
Lucky Star 4-H Horse Show, Barry County
Fairgrounds, Hastings.
June 15-17 - National Junior Horticulture Association, Grand
Rapids.
June 17 -Horse Shoe Knights, 4-H Horse Show, Barry County
Fairgrounds, Hastings.
June 1« - 4-H Rabbit meeting, 7:30 p.m., Community
Building, Hastings.
June 18-21 - College Week ’84, MSU, East Lansing.
June 19 - Dairy Fitting and Showing Workshop, 10 a.m.,
Dave Dykstra residence, 5882 Cherry Valley, Middleville.
June 20-22 - 4-H Exploration Days, MSU, East Lansing.
June 21 - National Convention Holstein Sale, St. Louis,
Missouri.

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continued from front page

pageant were Karris’ special
guests: Russ and Vicki
Weiler, her parents; Andy
True, her brother; Nancy
and Vic McClean, her
grandparents; Bob, Kathy
and Dana McClean, all of
Lansing; Joyce and Marion
Hastings of Potterville;
Sarah Hastings, her great grandmother; Melanie Hatt
of Lansing; Nancy Ain­
sworth of Nancy’s Beauty
Shop, and her niece, Lisa
Shoemaker;
and very
special friends, Kristin
Royston, Kim and Paul
Bahs, Barb and Kim Youngs,
all of Vermontville, and Flo
Epps of Lansing.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. May 29. 1984 —Page 7

Grandparents 'go to school'
at Nashville elementaries
by Susan Hinckley

Jeff Butler, Kellogg School 6th-grader, shows this exhibit promoting the Mich­
igan Milk Producers Assocation to his grandparents, Helen and Robert Butl
Butler,
during Grandparents' Day. Jeff had charge of arranging this display in the room
of teacher Vicki Polanski. Seated at the table is student Bobby Allen.

Fourth-graders taught by Geri Long at Fuller Street school staged a play. The
Magic Goose. Some of the cast were, front row from left; Sarah DeGroot, Jim
Edinger, Stacy Wood, Craig Swanson, Renee Dingman, and back row, from left,
Janet Boldrey, Kelly Hickey and Chip Reese.

Michigan Week provided a
theme for much of the ac­
tivity associated with annual
Grandparents’
Day,
Thursday; at Kellogg and
Fuller Street elementary
schools in Nashville.
At Kellogg, sixth graders
in the class of teacher
Sandra Briggs transformed
a two-way staircase to the
second floor into a whimsical
“Mackinac Bridge to the
Upper Peninsula”.
In the sixth grade
classroom of Vicki Polanski,
students exhibited displays
promoting the state’s in­
dustrial and agricultural
commerce.
Also drawing attention to
the geography of Michigan
were the hallways of Kellogg
School, where cutouts of
each of the 83 counties were
suspended from the ceiling.
Numerous other posters,
activities, etc. spotlighted
the state.
The day proved an exciting
one at Kellogg as well as
Fuller Street school, when
large numbers of grad­
parents responded to the
students’ invitation to tour
the facilities and share part
of the childrens’ schoolday.
The “tables were turned”
in the kindergarten class of
Pam Hunt at Fuller Street,
where visiting grandparents
were asked to participate in
the daily Show and Tell
session, and especially to
relate memories of their own
school experiences. Later
the adults shared a snack
time with the children,
followed by a kickball game
on the playground.

The day proved an
exciting one when large
numbers of grandparents
responded to the
students invitation to
tour the facilities. . .

Some classes staged plays
or other shows for their
visitors. Fourth-graders in
the class of Gerri Long
presented “The Magic
Goose” for an appreciative
audience, Thursday mor-

ning.
The Michigan Week
exhibits at Kellogg School
also were enjoyed during the
evening when the Nashville
P.T.O. held their meeting
there.

Kellogg School students (from top), Lee Ossenheimer, Tina Moccardine, Church Warren, and Billy
Brauer, show the whimsical stairway bridge to the
Upper Peninsula created by 6th graders in the class of
Sandra Briggs. Michigan Week was the theme of
special event.

Congratulations to...

Maple Valley High School

Class of 1984
Applaud their
achievement!
Tip your hat to the proud graduate with a card
from Hallmark. You’ll find a wide selection, with
designs for men and women and younger

The ingenuity of Kellogg School sixth graders is
seen in these posters displayed Thursday for Grandparents' Day. Each read "I'm a Michigander, as you
can see; This is what my state means to me...,” then
was completed by the individual students with words
and pictures. Admiring the display is Jason Brown, a
5th grader at the school, and his grandmother Ruth
Brown.

Junior Thompson spreads a graham cracker with
chocolate frosting for his granddaughter Sarah Mater,
a kindergartner at Fuller Street school who enjoyed
Thursday's festivities which included sharing snack
time.
(Maple Valley'News photos by Susan Hinckley)

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�to the Maple Valley Class of 1984
John Myers

Kimberly A.
Harshman

Trixie Robison

Eric Brown

David Reese

Justina M.
Antcliff

Larry Picklesimer

Steven Gardner

Lisa Elliston

Sheila J.
Alexander .

Chad Hardin

Raymond A.
Gerstung

Connie Elliston

v

Tammy Rugg

Ted M. Hall

Patrick K.
Appelman

Robin M. Bryans

Lisa Beals

Marcelle
Walliczek

David Hummel

Mary Benjamin

Scott Whitmore

Tari Swift

John Clements

Linda McGinley

Luke Potter

Loretta L.
Meehan

Ron W. Hull

Lori Fisher

Tom DeGroot

David Albert

Heather H.
Rathbun

Jamie Carpenter

Kevin Ohm

Jennifer Lynn
Filter

Diana Harp

David Brand

Annette Langer

Daniel N. Rhodes

Nicole M. Nickel

Greg Williams.

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Furniture Stripping
...By Elaine and Stuart

Hometown Lumber &amp; Rasey Construction Co.

538 Sherman, Nashville

Johnny’s Food Mart
Country Kettle
111 N. Main, Nashville

Marathon C Store
,

416N. Main, Nashville '

Books Etc.
' 133 E. State, Hastings

Nashville auto &amp; Farm Supply
112 N. Main, Nashville

Maple Valley Concrete Products

157 S. Main, Vermontville

Trowbridge Service
130 S. Main, Vermontville

Vermontville Hardware
131 S. Main, Vermqrttville

870S. Main, Vermontville

Thornapple General Store
201

Moin'St., Nashville

Agnes’ Corner Kitchen
202

N. Main, Nashville

Irene’s Beauty Shop
204

Nashville Co-Op Elevator Association
30! S. Main, Nashville

N. Main, Nashville

Eaton Federal Savings &amp; Loan

Wolever’s Real Estate

J.R.’s Party Mart

Maple Valley Lawn &amp; Garden

2996 N.jonia, Vermontville

Corner of Nashville Hwy. &amp; Arbor Road

ABC Dairy Delite

O’Dell’s 24 Hr. T owing

103 N. Main, Nashville *

Grandma’s Greenery
Washington St., Nashville

Cappon Quik Mart
133 S. Main St., Nashville

141 N. Maini Vermontville

Ken’s Standard Service
209 S. Main, Vermontville

Stanton’s Real Estate &amp; Auctioneers
Nashville and Vermontville,

Bob
’s Service Shop
klOS.WellmrJn Rd., Nashville

Kelley’s Variety Store

637 S. Main, Nashville

Comerica

Maple Leaf Florist

Wheeler Marine Service

Big George’s Party Store
203

Citizens Elevator Co.

204 Queen St*, Nashville

126 S. Main, Nashville

Sugar Hut Cafe
Nancy’s Beauty Shop

Vogt Funeral Home

160 S. Main, Vermontville

109 S. Main, Nashville'

725 S. Durkee (M-66), Nashville

Main St., Vermontville

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219 S, State St., Nashville

N. Main, Nashv

Mace Pharmacy
207 N. Main, Nashville

Randy’s Lawn and Garden Plus
739 Sherman, Nashville

Kent Oil Company
735 Durkee (M-66) Nashville

,311 N. Main, Nashville ' '**'

Sweet &amp; How Good
650 S. Main, Vermontville

117 NityAain, Nashville

M-66 South of Nashville

Carl’s Super Market
999 Reed, Nashville

Mirror’s Image

Hecker Agency

111 N. Main, Nashville

225 N. Main; Nashville .

Harold’s TV &amp; Radio

Maple Valley Implement

"■ 224 N. Main, Nashville

737 Sherman, Nashville

�The Mople Volley News Nashville. Tuesday, May 29, 1984 — Page 10

64 attend baby workshop
Sixty-four Maple Valley
students attended the
Babysitting Clinic offered by
the Lakewood - Maple Valley
Adult Education Program
Wednesday, May 16.
The students, both boys
and girls, heard Nashville
Officer Gene Koetje speak to
them about safety in the
home. Lana Oster, who is a
paramedic and a member of
the Vermontville Fire
Department, discussed
Basic First Aid and the
measures to be taken in case
of fire.
Marcia Lake, a Lakewood
Community Education aide,
coordinated the clinic and
gave the students general
information
about
babysitting.
Laurie Kipp of Nashville

and Cindy Gilmore, Maple
Valley Adult Education aide,
also worked on the clinic.
The students were given a
test on the material.
Directories with the names

of some of the students who
attended the clinic will be
available soon in the offices
of all the schools, and also in
the Adult Education office.

Local 'Right-To-Life'
group views special film
The monthly meeting of
the, Nashville Maple Valley
Right’ to Life was held last
Tuesday night at the Com­
munity Building.
A report from Bonnie
Roush,
the
group’s
president, was given ex­
plaining last month’s ac­
tivities regarding mem­
bership and fundraising.
Tim Brenner spoke about the

Public Service Announcement:

ATTENTION
Parents
Your liability under Michi­
gan law is the same as
that of a licensed
establishment. Use
discretion at this very
important time in your
child’s life.
Sponsored by:
KalamazooBattle Creek
Unit of the
Michigan
Licensed
Beverage
Association
and your
local police.

need to educate the com­
munity on the facts of such a
pressing issue as to stop the
killing of the unborn.
A movie, courtesy of
R.TJL. of Michigan, was the
highlight of the night.
Anyone
having
any
questions or who would like
to become involved with
RTL ofNashville is invited to
contact the group. They
should write to P.O. Box 459,
Nashville, MI 49073.

Eaton County 4-Hers
attend Entomology
Workshop in Tustin
Two Eaton County 4-H
volunteer leaders attended
an entomology workshop
May 18-19 at Kettuen Center,
in Tustin.
Eaton
County
was
represented at the con­
ference by Jon and Becca
Wilford, Sunfield.
Participants were able to
improve
their
basic
knowledge of insects and
gain hands-on experience in
new 4-H entomology project
areas.
Workshop
sessions
covered habitat studies,
including woodlands,
wetlands and fields; in­
corporating plants into in­
sect projects; and insect
photography
and
illustration.
The
conference was
sponsored by Michigan Bell
of Detroit and Knappen
Milling of Augusta, through
a grant to the Michigan 4-H
Foundation.
For more information
about the
entomology
workshop or other 4-H ac­
tivities, contact the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension Service office, or call
543-2310 or 372-5594.

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CARD OF THANKS
The family of Dorothy E.
Parr would like to express
our sincere appreciation to
family and friends for all the
cards, flowers, plants, food
and money expressing
sympathy during the loss of
our wife, mother and
grandmother. Also to the
emergency room staff at
Hayes-Green-Beach
Hospital.
Lehman-Shaw
Funeral Home, and Chaplain
Cathy Vessecchia for all
their help and comfort
during our loss.
Special acknowledgement
to those who made donations
to the American Heart
Association. Loving thanks
extended to the Dennis
Malcolm family, the Carl
Metzger family, Fern
Burkett, Pat Dennis and
Judy Wing.
Mr. Richard E. Parr
Gary &amp; Connie Neff
andsons
Douglas &amp; Joan Parr
and sons
Gordon &amp; Bonnie Parr
and sons
Michael Parr
Jeffrey Parr
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank relatives
and friends for the many
cards, gifts and prayers and
get well wishes while and
since my second stay in
Pennock Hospital.
Thanks to Dr. Baxter and
staff and nurses in 3 South
for their wonderful care.
Rev. William Tromp for his
many calls and kindness. My
son and wife who came from
Arkansas to be with me and
the many things they did for
me. My sister, Hermina
Southern, for caring for me
at her home after returning
from the hospital.
Thanks and God bless.
Katherine Snider

Horns celebrate 50th
In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence E. Horn, 205 E. Francis St, Nashville,
their children and grandchildren will honor them with
an Open House at 324 N. Main (Nashville Ambulance
building) June 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. All neighbors,
friends, and relatives are invited to attend. Horn
retired from G.M. Parts and Service in Lansing Jan.
31, 1974. They moved from the Olivet Community to
Potterville for a short time before moving to Nashville
where they have lived in the area for the last 27 years.

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LEGISLATION SIGNED INTO LAW - Governor Blan­
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municipal jails to school bus’lights. Public Act 97 extends the
date for worker’s compensation of silicosis and dust
diseases; P.A. 100 allows the use of strobe lights on school
buses; P.A. 101 allows savings and loan institutions to
establish and maintain common trust funds and expand that
new service on an interstate basis to aid Michigan retirees
residing in other states; P.A. 102 removes rule making
authority from the Department of Corrections over local
holding facilities; and P.A. 104, legislation that restores
more than $40 million in road improvement projects for the
Department of Transportation and county road com­
missions.
TREASURY REFUNDS EXCEED 1983 AVERAGES - Not
only are state income tax refunds larger and more plentiful
this year, but they are getting back to the taxpayers quicker
because of improved processing techniques being used for
the first time. Over two million refunds have already been
mailed. As of May 15, 341,787 more refunds have been sent
out than at this same time last year. The average refund,
$325.84, is about $26.34 more than last year’s average.
LEGISLATION WOULD LEGALIZE GREYHOUND
RACING - Legislation has been introduced recently in the
Michigan Legislature that would legalize greyhound racing
in Michigan. There are currently 17 states with legalized
greyhound dog racing, and supporters of the bill claim that
the proposal would generate tourism, create 2,500 con­
struction jobs and 1,600 permanent jobs, and would add $15
million in state revenues during its first year in operation.
MICHIGAN PARTICIPATING IN SWISS AUTO SHOW The State of Michigan is participating this week in the
Societe Internationale de Transport et d’equipment de
Vehicule in Geneva, Switzerland, the world’s largestt exposition of automobile manufacturers. The Michigan
pavilion features the theme “Say Yes to Michigan’s
Automotive Supply and Sales Firms” and includes other
familiar Michigan products, including beer, wine, and bar
cheese.
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE IS “AVERAGE” IN SIZE The National Women’s Political Caucus reports that the
average size of a state legislature is 148, the same number of
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�The Mople Volley News. Nashville. Tuesday, May 29, 1984 — Page 12

Village of Nashville
MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING

Moy 10, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Coun­
cil held May 10, 1984 at the Community Center in
Nashville was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Pres­
ident John Hughes. Present, G. Frith, G. Kent, F.
Babcock and C. Tobias. Absent R. Harvey and D.
Chaffee.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved.
Correspondence was read by the Clerk.
The following bills were presented and motion by
G. Frith, supported by F. Babcock that they be al­
lowed and orders drawn on the same. All ayes. Mo­
tion carried.

FOR SALE
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Hastings and Nashville. 3 bedroom, new
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Sgt. Gene Koetje submitted the Police Report for
the month of April 1984.
Leon Frith, Supt. D.P.W. submitted the D.P.W. report for the month of April 1984.
A letter was read from Ammond Plastics of Lan­
sing, Mr. Richard Anderson General Manager
asking the Village to establish an Industrial Development District P.A. 198 to manufacture after
market automobile parts.
Enter Harvey and Chaffee.
Motion by G. Kent, supported by G. Frith to
install a 6-inch sewer line running on easement be­
tween lots 23 and 24 and 31 and 32 in Fuller Heights
between Center Court and Cosgrove. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Tom Taylor, Zoning Administrator gave the
zoning report for the month of April, 1984.
Motion by C. Tobias supported by G. Kent to pay
the transfer recycling board $300.00. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Motion by G. Kent supported by C. Tobias to call
a public hearing to ammend Nashville Zoning Ordin­
ance Section 3.07, Definition of Mobile Home. All
ayes. Motion carried. Public hearing to be held May
24,1984 at 7:00 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by F. Babcock, supported by D. Chaffee to
pay the Fire Board $2,150.00. All ayes. Motion car­
ried.
Motion by F. Babcock, supported by G. Frith to
pay the Ambulance Board $400.00. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Bids were received to paint the water tower inter­
ior as follows:
Service Enterprise Corp............................. $13,800.00
Odess Steeple Jacks.................................. $16,900.00
Great Lakes Tank &amp; Steel.......................... $25,460.00
Pittsburgh Tank &amp; Tower .......................... $24,340.00
Motion by G. Kent, supported by G. Frith to accept
the bid from Service Enterprises to paint the interior
of the tower for a cost of $13,800.00. All ayes.
Motion carried,
Motion by G. Kent, supported by D. Chaffee to
send Leon Frith to a three-day conference sponsored
by the Michigan Water Pollution Control Federation
on June 24 through 27, at a cost of $365.00. All ayes.
GENERAL
Michigan Bell......
60.61
Consumers Power
(Office) ....................... 96.01
Consumers Power (Street
Lights) .............. 1,081.45
Brevitz Equipment Co. .. 40.00
Chem-Trol Chemical Co. 109.58
Hastings Office Supply .. 74.60
Comerica Bank............... 30.00
Arrow Overall Supply......9.00
Hometown Lumber ......... 7.96
Clary, NantzWood
&amp; Hoffius
1,469.98

GARAGE and EQUIPMENT
Michigan Bell................. 31.80

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Consumers Power
275.81
Arrow Overall Supply ...11.10
Kent Oil Co................... 541.19
Municipal Supply Co....... 16.00
Jerry's Tire &amp; Battery..... 84.65
Maple Valley Implement 60.37
Nashville Hardware .. . 104.90
Nashville Auto Supply ..94.24
Nashville Co-Op
Elevator....................... 28.00
Passo General Equip... 161.09

STREET DEPARTMENT
Municipal Supply Co. . . 150.00
Hometown Lumber Yard 17.35
Jackson National......... 112.48
American Bankers Life.. 17.60
Blue Cross / Blue Shiled 167.08
Maple Valley.Concrete.. .6.25
Barry County Ready Mix464.50
Chempace.......................117.90

PARK DEPARTMENT
Nashville Hardware ..... 10.34
Hometown Lumber Yard 23.91
Pioneer Manufacturing. 580.00
Preston Trucking Co
54.84
Chempace................
58.86

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Michigan Bell...
......... 46.83
Kent Oil Co.......
.
447.50
Nashville Hardware..
... 90
Mace Pharmacy........
..7.84
General Electric.......
13.20
Big George’s Party A
Store.......................
28.23
Powers Shell...............
66.39
Calender &amp; Doornbos,
Inc............................ .... 6.00
Setina Mfg. Co............ 306.55
Communications
Specialists............... 620.57
Kellogg Community
College................... 100.00
Jackson National....... 263.60
American Bankers Life. . 47.20
Blue Cross / Blue Shield 334.16

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Michigan Bell (Water)... 30.30
Michigan Bell (Sewer).. 130.74
Consumers Power
359.68
(Water) ............
Consumers Power
772.04
(Sewer)............
Arrow Overall Supply... 18.50
Kent Oil Co....................30.75
Municipal Supply........... 64.76
Nashville Hardware ..... 22.80
Nashville Co-Op
Elevator..............
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Hometown Lumber
Yard....................
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Jackson National...
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American Bankers Life. 104.70
Blue Cross/Blue Shield. 491.82
Water Products........... 212.03
Chempace Corp............ 216.77
Carl’s Supermarket
46.10
Contractors Valve Co.. .212.65
U.S. Postmaster.....
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Pleasant Telephone
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Smoky's Office Machine 125.00
Ingham County Sheriff
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Clary, Nantz, Wood
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Motion carried.
Motion by J. Kent, supported by G. Frith to hire
T.J. Miller to cut down 15 trees, trim 85 trees and
remove 28 stumps at a cost of $5,025.00. Property
bwner has first option to tree at a cost of $120 per
tree. Property owner must clean up tree within
two weeks.
Motion by B. Harvey, supported by D. Chaffee to
table above motion to cut down trees until after
checking with the Village Attorney. No George
Frith, Yes Jerry Kent, Bob Harvey, Forrest Bab­
cock, Carl Tobias, Dick Chaffee and John Hughes.
Motion carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by F. Babcock to
renew the $15,000.00 plus interest Certificate of
Deposit on the 1964 Sewer Issue for 90 days at
Eaton Federal. All ayes. Motion carried.
Mr. Russ Furlong was present to discuss the sale
of his property on west side of Main Street. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by C. Tobias to levy
the taxes for the 1984-85 fiscal year as follows: 10
Mills General Fund, 5 Mills Streets and 1 Mill 1964
Sewer Debt. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by B. Harvey to
collect the Tax Administration fee on the 1984-85
fiscal year taxes. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by D. Chaffee to
apply Delinquent Water bills on the following prop­
erties as special assessments on the 1984-85 taxes
and omit the names from the newspaper. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Motion by G. Kent, supported by D. Chaffee to
appoint the Village President as administrator of
the Retirement Annuity Program. Administrator
must be bonded. Hughes called a public hearing for
May 24, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. on the proposed abandment of Division St. Mill Street and the south 132
feet on Grant Street plus alley between Division
and Grant St. Meeting to be held at the Community
Center in Nashville. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by B. Harvey
that the Village will not repair driveway tubes or ap­
proaches unless damaged by the Village. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn by G. Frith, supported by B.
Harvey. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
May 24, 1984
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

AMENDMENT TO THE NASHVILLE
ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 3.07
May 10,1984
DEFINITION OF A MOBILE HOME:
1. A mobile home shall be defined for the purpose
of this ordinance as
a. single-wide home with axle and hitch attached.
b. shall be governed by local zoning rules and
regulations which include:
The mobile home must be placed on a perman­
ent frost free foundation as defined in BOCA
Building Code (diagram attached)
The mobile home must be tied down and an­
chored
The mobile home must be skirted
The septic and drain system must be approved
by the Health Department unless serviced by
the Village utilities
The mobile home must meet front, side, and
rear yard clearances for mobile homes as
specified in Sec. 3.07, s.s. C of the Zoning Or­
dinance
DEFINITION OF A MODULAR HOME:
1. A modular home is hereby defined for the pur­
pose of this ordinance as:
a. a double-wide home
b. subject to B.O.C.A. rules and regulations
Adopted May 24, 1984

MAPLE VALLEY BAND BOOSTERS

Drawing for...
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1 Man's and 1 Women's

"WORLD TOURIST"
Donation of *1.00 Per Ticket / 6 for *5.00
— PROCEEDS TO UNIFORM FUND —
For tickets or information, phone 852-1697...On
sale at Carl's Market and Band Booster Members.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 29, 1984 — Page 13

COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 3, 1984
The Vermontville Village Council met in regular
session Thursday, May 3, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. in the
Village Office.
Present: Clark, Lewis, Joyce Peterson, Burton,
Oster, Jim Peterson, Villanueva. Absent: None.
President Villanueva called the meeting to order
at 7:34 P.M.
Minutes of the last meeting were handed out.
Motion by Jim Peterson, support by Lewis to accept
as written. All ayes. Motion carried.
Treasurers Report for the month of April was submitted. Motion by Lewis, support by Oster to accept
as written. All ayes. Motion carried.
Bills for approval read. Motion by Peterson, sup­
port by Lewis to accept bills. All ayes. Motion car­
ried.
Bills paid out during month of April were read.
Engineer from Williams &amp; Works, Bill Rich, made
progress report on Street Project. Motion by Lewis,
support by Jim Peterson to approve Change Order
Number 3 in the amount of $6560.00 to have been
reimbursed by Consumers Power Company for damages. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Lewis, support by Joyce Peterson to approve Payment Number 4, to include reduction of
retainage from 10% to 8%. All ayes, motion carried.
Correspondences were read. Motion by Clark,
support by Oster to pay Village share of Fire pho nes
for one year. All ayes; carried.
Roger Balcom to be notified in writing of permission to have chickens in compliance with ordinance
no.23.
Letter from David Smith, Village Attorney, read
expressing need for Errors &amp; Omissions insurance
coverage for the Village.
Standing committee reports:
Report on old Hosey Landfill given by Lewis. Bids
to be taken for covering washed-out areas of same,
with Eaton County Health Dept, present at site.
Written statement from Eaton Co. Health Dept, will
then be issued stating dump closed officially.
Motion by Lewis, support by Burton to adopt May
3, 1984 Resolution on Construction in the Village
Right-of-Way. Roll Call Vote: Clark,aye; Lewis,aye;
Joyce Peterson,aye; Burton,aye; Oster,aye; Jim
Peterson,aye; Villanueva,aye. Motion carried.
Building committee report. Burton Discussed ver­
bal contact about repair of Thompson commercial
property.
Report on Michigan Week exchange with Quincy.
Open to public at $4.00 each for dinner at Congregational Church on May 23, 1984 at 7 P.M. Reser­
vations accepted at Village Clerk's office until May
10,1984.
Police Board Report by Jim Peterson. Motion by
Joyce Peterson, support by Oster to send letter of
authorization with Lewis to the State Auction for
Police car, to include blank check (purchase order)
as well. All ayes. Motion carried.
Vermontville Township Police Department Report
given by Chief Fawcett.
Discussion of office ramp. Motion by Lewis, sup­
port by Joyce Peterson to reaffirm acceptance R.
Bennett Bid for 30 days, for ramp and porch with new
handrail to be included in construction - to be ammended later if needed.
Motion by Joyce Peterson, support by Oster to adopt
"The Sweetest Little Town in Michigan," as the Vil­
lage slogan. All ayes. Motion carried.
Discussion of tours of Village property by council
members: to be implimented on individual basis.
Discussion of trail bike complaints.
Discussion of matters for the Police Board.
Presentation by Niece, Salsman, and Taylor As­
sociates on feasibility study on FmHA subsidized
multiple unit housing, unspecific as to program.
Motion by Jim Peterson, to grant approval for feas­
ibility study at no cost to the village. The firm then
stated that the price for same was $1500.00 Letter
of intent requested by Clark, to list specifically
what the firm proposed to do. Motion withdrawn
and tabled for further study. Special meeting called
for May 17, 1984 in the Village Office at 7 P.M.
Discussion of broad needs of Vermontville to con­
tribute to community viability.
Stan Trumble expressed thanks from the Maple
Syrup Association to the Village for labor from the
maintenance staff. President Villanueva suggested
that the Council representation meet with Festival
officials for increased coordination next year.
Meeting adjourned.

Maple Valley wins
SMAA baseball title
Maple Valley’s varsity
baseball team won the
S.M.A.A. championship last
Monday with a 9-5 victory
over St. Philip. The cham­
pionship caps
off a
tremendous year for the
athletes of Maple Valley.
This year the Lions won
league championships in
football, golf, basketball and
baseball.
In the first game of the
doubleheader with St. Philip,
the Lions fell behind 1-0 in
the first inning, but came
back in the bottom halfof the
first to score five runs.
Getting R.B.I. hits for the
Lions were Jeff Starring,
Ryan Trowbridge, John
Myers and Scott Whitmore.
Greg Lenz hit a three run
home run in the second in­
ning to give the Lions an

Sports
Maple Valley spring
sports awards
Athletic Director Larry
Lenz has announced that
athletic physicals for next
school year will be given by
Dr. James Balger on
Saturday, June 2 at Maple
Valley High School. Boys
physicals will be given from
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and girls
physicals from 10:30 a.m. to
12 noon.
A charge of $5 will be made
for each physical. Maple
Valley physical examination
cards are to be picked up and
filled out prior to June 2. The
cards are available in the
high school office.
All students who will be in
grades 7-12 next year and
will be participating in
athletics must have an up-todate physical (after May 18,
1984) on file in the athletic
director’s office in order to
participate.
If there are any questions
regarding the physicals,
contact Larry Lenz at 852­
9275.

Athletic awards will be
issued by the Maple Valley
Athletic Dept, to those
participating in varsity
baseball, varsity softball,
varsity track, junior varisty
baseball and junior varsity
softball on Monday, June 4 in
the high school auditorium.
Presentations will begin at 6
p.m. Due to it being final
exam week, no dinner will be
held prior to the awards
being issued.

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Grandparents’ Day ac­
tivities have been held
recently at Maplewood
Elementary, Fuller Street
Elementary, and Kellogg
Elementary. School per­
sonnel were very pleased
with the large attendance of
grandparents, parents, and
friends at the three
elementary buildings.
It*is certainly encouraging
to see the interest which was
shown in the school work of
elementary students, and we
would like to take this op­
portunity to thank you for
taking the time to attend
these various activities
which were planned in the
three elementary buildings.
The teachers and students
are to be complimented on
the special programs and
activities which were
arranged for these days in
the various buildings. In
addition to attending school
on special days such as
Grandparents’ Day, you are
invited to visit any of the

schools at any time.
On Tuesday evening, May
22, Honors Night was held at
the Maple Valley High
School. Many special awards
were presented to students in
grades 9 through 12, and all
the students involved in
Honors Night are to be
congratulated for their fine
school work and other
related work at Maple Valley
this school year. It always is
an enjoyable experience to
see the top ten graduating
seniors honored for their fine
academic performance
throughout their high school
years at MV.
The annual school election
will be held Monday, June 11.
Applications for absentee
ballots may be obtained by
contacting the superin­
tendent’s ofice at 11090
Nashville Highway, Ver­
montville, MI 49096. The
telephone number is 8529699.
Graduation activities will
be held at the Fuller St.
Athletic Field on Sunday,
June 3, beginning at 3 p.m.

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unsurmountable lead.
Jeff Starring went the
distance on the mound
raising his record to 3-1.
Starring allowed ten hits
while striking out nine and
walking two.
Maple Valley lost the
second game of the
doubleheader 11-7 despite a
three run homer off the bat
of junior Chug Maurer. Jeff
Hamilton knocked in two
runs with a sjngle and Jeff
Starring added two hits in
the losing cause. The lose
gives the Lions an overall
record of 14-3 and a 10-1
S.M.A.A. record.
Final S.M.A.A. Standings Maple Valley, 11-1; Pennfield, 9-3; St. Philip, 7-5;
Springfield, 6-6; Bronson, 4­
7; Olivet, 4-7; Bellevue, 0-12.

REPORT
Maple Valley Schools

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P225/75R15
P235/75R15

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Many cars, It. trucks.
• Oil change (up to 5 qts. of
multiviscosity oil in stock)
• Install 1 Kmart® brand oil filter
• Chassis lubrication (fittings extra)

57.96

Many U.S. and import cars.

• Install one set quality brake shoes or
front disc brake pads • Resurface
drums or true rotors • Rebuild wheel
cylinders if possible, replace if neces­
sary at additional cost • Inspect cali­
pers • Repack inner and outer bear­
ings of non-drive wheels • Replace
front grease seals (except front drive)

Automotive Service Center/
Phone 543-1197

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 29, 1984 — Page 14

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CHILD CARE

... in Vermontville
Days, evenings, weekends, or by the hour.

— FAMILY RATES —
Phone 852-9032 (Nashville)
OF 726-1020 (Vermontville)

Food preservation clinic planned for June 2
tension Service and Quality
Farm and Fleet store.
Dawn Harris and Mona
Ellard, extension home
economists, will offer three
different food preservation
workshops during the day.
Starting at 11 a.m., be on
hand for a food drying

A free food preservation
clinic will be held on
Saturday, June 2, at the
Quality Farm and Fleet, 5241
W. Grand River, Lansing
from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
This is a combined effort of
the Clinton and Eaton
County’s Cooperative Ex-

demonstration, at 1 p.m.
learn how to pressure can
and at3 p.m. watch how your
microwave can be used to
blanch food for the freezer.
Throughout the day, free
dial guage pressure canner
testing will take place, just
the lid of the canner is

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answer is yes, the dial gauge
needs to be periodically
checked. Mona Ellard,
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Home Economist
will provide free testing in
the following stores in your
area.
All you need to bring is the
lid to your pressure canner.
A safety check will also be
done on the gasket and
safety
valve.
Proper
maintenance ofyour canning
equipment now can assure a
more successful canning
season.
Dial gauge pressure
canning schedule: Saturday,
June 2 - Quality Farm Fleet
Supply, W. Grand River,
Lansing 10 a.m. to3:30 p.m.;
Monday, June 4 - Bellevue
Hardware,
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Tuesday, Junes - Dimondale
Hardware, 9-11
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Thursday, June 7 - Eaton
Rapids Pettit Hardware, 9-11
a.m.; and Friday, June 8 Charlotte Coast to Coast 2-7
p.m.

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Farm and Fleet will be
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a pressure canner valued at
$40.
The clinic will be a good
opportunity to update
yourself on food preser­
vation information and put
your canning equipment in
tiptop shape for a safe
canning season.

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Wednesday, June 6

Hot dogs, French fries,
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Healthways

Thursday,June 7

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Friday, June 8

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Maplewood
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�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 29, 1984 — Page 15

Haybook graduates from Bethel College

Area youths win in sewing contest
Two Eaton County 4-H
members received awards in
the 1984 Michigan Grange
Sewing Contest, held May 4
and 5 at the Studley Grange
in Midland. Winning first
place in the twelve year old
and younger division was
Katie Wright from Charlotte.
Katie’s garment will also
compete in the National
Grange Sewing Contest to be
held in New York.
In the teens division, Dawn
Wenzel from Charlotte won
third place in the state-wide
competition. All Of the state
winners received prizes
provided by the National

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Grange
Sewing
Contest is co-sponsored by
the Simplicity Pattern
Company, B. Blumenthal &amp;
Company, the Risdon Corp.

Karen
Christensen
Haybook,
daughter of
William
and
Martha
Christensen, 5150 Round
Lake Rd., Vermontville,
graduated from Bethel
College on May 20 with a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in

Sewing Notions Division and
C.M. Affray &amp; Son Inc.
Current Simplicity patterns
must be used in constructing
all garments that are en­
tered in the contest.

nursing.
Over 410 B.A. and 13 A.A.
degrees were conferred by
President George Brushaber
during commencement
exercises. The class of 1984 is
the largest in Bethel’s 36­
year history as a four-year

college. Charles W. Colson,
author and the founder of
Prison Fellowship, gave the
commencement address.
Bethel is a Christian
liberal arts college located in
St. Paul, Minn.

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4-H clinic is June 2
A 4-H Beef Clinic for all
interested youth will be held
on Saturday, June 2, in the
cattle on the Eaton County
Fairgrounds in Charlotte.
Members are encouraged to
bring their animals to the
clinic.
Hoof trimming and clip­
ping of animals is scheduled
from 8:30 a.m. to noon. A
clipping demonstration will
begin at 1 p.m., followed by
grooming and showmanship
demonstrations.
Showmanship classes, to
practice the skills that were
demonstrated, will begin at 3
p.m. Showmanship par­
ticipants will receive a rope
halter and several door
prizes have also been
donated.
For more information on
the cl ini®, contact the clinic
coordinator, Jill MacNaughton, at 627-4327 or
Nancy D. Thelen, Eaton
County 4-H Youth Agent at
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adults, lots of other goodies,
too. 10075 W. Vermontville
Hwy., just outside of village
limits, 9 a.m. till ?
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10, 2 p.m. at the Ionia
Fairgrounds. Admission $1;
children under 12, free.
Enjoy a great afternoon of
racing. (616) 527-1310. (6-5)
DON’T SELL Grampa’s
Indian arrowheads at your
garage sale until you’ve
called me. You could lose
money. Most arrowheads
are worth $1 but some are
worth J25-$50 each. If you
have Indian relics you want
appraised, call (616) 763-3440
or write to John Geyer, 10683
B.C. Hwy., Bellevue, MI
49021. I buy, sell and trade
fine Indian relics.
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colored steel siding, four
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tax:
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$3,790;
24x36x17, $4,990; 30x42x19,
$6,990. American Barn by
Pioneer. 800-292-0679. (6-5)

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1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 48 — Tuesday, June 5, 1984

Think big, think bold" speaker tells Maple Valley grads

With a challenge to "Think big," commencement
speaker Jack D. Bittie told the seniors, "You may be
sitting next to a future president of the United States
or a Nobel prize winner."

There were a few gaps in the sea of mortarboards as several seniors joined the Maple Valley
band to play the "Senior Song," their last official
performance with the group.

by Susan Hinckley
Maple Valley’s Class of
1984 was urged to “Think
big, think bold,” by Jack D.
Bittie, keynote speaker at
their commencement
exercises Sunday afternoon
at Fuller Street athletic field
in Nashville.
“Some people do not
realize how far they can go
and they set their goals too
low,” warned Bittie, a for­
mer teacher who is now
executive director of the
Michigan Association of
Secondary School Prin-.

doubts and fears.
“The greatest hazard in
life is to risk nothing,” noted
Bittie. “Only a person who
risks is free.”
He added, however, that
many never reach the high­
way of success because “the
road to it is called Hard
Work.”
Bittle’s theme tied in with
the Class of ’84 motto:
“Dream not of yesterday...
but of tomorrow.”
Sunday’s ceremony was
staged under sunny skies
with a breeze lively enough

cipals.
“As you approach the
doors of opportunity, be sure
you have the (necessary)
keys to open them,” he
advised the seniors. He told
them that with a high school
diploma they statistically
will earn $260,000 more in a
lifetime than a high school
drop-out.
Bittie suggested that the
young people adopt a
philosophy of being content
but never satisfied, to be
bold in their pursuit of
success, and not be a slave to

Millage hike faces M.V. voters
Monday; two seek board seat
by Susan Hinckley
James R. Bryan of 3998
Morgan Road, Nashville,
will challenge incumbent
Ronald J. Tobias for a fouryear seat on the Maple
Valley Board of Education in
the June 11 election. Voters
also will decide that day on
two proposed millage increases: one for operational
purposes and the other for
extracurricular programs.
Tobias, 44, of 391 N. Clark
Road, Nashville, was elected
to the board in 1981 and has
served as treasurer for the
past year. A self-employed
farmer and fence dealer,
Tobias is an 18-year resident
of the district. He and his
wife, Carol, have two
children: Timothy, a student
at MSU, and Tamara, a 1984
MVHS graduate.
“I will do my best to keep
the people in mind when it
comes to taxes,” said
Tobias. He added that his
vote always would be for
stuent needs first, whether in

the classroom or for ex­
tracurricular programs,
“then (school) employees
can have what is left as long
as the budget is balanced.”
Tobias noted: “I will never
be involved in a cover-up of
any kind; the truth hurts
sometimes but it is better in
the long run.”
His challenger is a steam
and pipe fitter journeyman
employed 10 years at
Hastings Manufacturing
Company, a 28-year resident
of the Maple Valley district,
and a 1964 MVHS graduate.
Bryan and his wife, June,
have three children: James,
Jr., Angel and Shawn. He
has been active in the past
with Nashville Area Boy
Scouts, and is now involved
with the Maple Valley
Athletic Boosters, serving as
its president this year. In
that capacity, Bryans said
he has had an excellent
opportunity to meet and
work with many people
associated with the school

system.
“The residents of our
school district can be proud
of the end results of our
education system here at
Maple Valley,” said Bryans.
“But as everyone knows,
there is always room for
improvement.”
He added that he feels the
school
board
has
a
responsibility to the elec­
torate to represent them and
to “be open and com­
municate both to the ad­
ministration and everyone
involved with the education
of our children.”
He noted that if there are
any changes to be made in
the local system, he would
like to have a voice in those
decisions as a member of the
school board.
On Monday’s ballot, Maple
Valley voters will be asked to
approve a hike of 3.5 mills
($3.50 per $4,000 of state
equalized valuation) for the
year 1984, and4.5 mills ($4.50
MILLAGE cont. on page 8

to life mortarboards from
time to time.
The Maple Valley High
School band directed by
Duane Thatcher provided
music for the occasion.
Superintendent Carroll Wolff
extended a welcome to the
audience
of
parents,
relatives and friends. Burr
Hartenburg, principal, was
in charge of presenting the
class for diplomas awarded
by school board trustees
David Hawkins, Merle
Martin and Ronald Tobias.
Rev. Larry Pike of
Clarksville Bible Church
delivered the invocation, and
Rev. Leonard Putnam of
Nashville United Methodist
Church later offered the
closing benediction.
Thomas
-McArthur,
salutatorian of the class,
gave a brief address as did
John Myers and Luke Potter,
who shared valedictory
honors.
Grads, continued on page 15

This trio of happy graduates congratulates each
other with hugs and smiles. From left are Jamie
Simons. Scott Everett, and Tamara Tobias.

Blue and white balloons were released en masse by the seniors at the
conclusion of the event.

�The Mople Volley News Noshville Tuesdoy June 5, 1964 — Page 2

Nashville News
The present whereabouts
of former local resident Roe
Tuttle was a question
recently posed in this
column, following the ap­
pearance of a photo and item
on Roe in an earlier
Memories of the Past story.
Since then we have been told
he lived in La Jolla.
California. A letter last week
from a relative of his by
marriage confirmed this.
Mrs. Kenneth (Eathel)
Simpson of Charlotte read
our item in the Maple Valley
News and wrote that Roe’s
wife Sherle is a cousin to her
late husband. The two
women still correspond at
Christmastime. “She paints
pictures to sell and I believe
he (Roe) retired quite some
time ago,” noted Mrs.
Simpson. “They have one
son and grandchildren that

live nearby.” She provided
the following address: C.
Roe Tuttle, 1341 Park Row,
La Jolla, CA 92037. “I am
going to send the Nashville
News item to them so he will
know he is still thought of in
Nashville,” added Eathel.
Oldtimes will recall that Roe
is the son of the late Carl and
Lena (Roe) Tuttle of Nash­
ville. He graduated from
high school here in 1924.
Our thanks to Mrs. Simp­
son and to others who write
or call with information
sought by our readers. Your
contributions to this column
are always welcome.
A dear lady, Bunny Shaw,
who is loved by countless
former
students
and
residents of this community,
marked her 90th birthday
Thursday, May 24, with a
delightful dinner at the home
of her niece, Miss Barbara
Wilcox of Hastings. It was
the first time in several
months that Bunny has been
able to get out of the house
for such an outing. She
received many lovely cards,
also. The former Bernice
Mead, she was born at
Barryville and moved into
Nashville when she was 14.
Bunny graduated in 1911
from NHS and later taught
school here. She has been a
lifelong area resident.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern
Wheeler of Nashville will
host a reunion Saturday,
June 9, of Nashville’s Class
of 1944. The group will gather
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class are welcome
at the Wheeler hon
the afternoon. Therewere 29
graduates in the Class of ‘44,
and an unusual statistic is
that after 40 years, all are
still surviving. At present
about 38 people, including
classmates, spouses or
guests, have made reser­
vations for the dinner.
Classes on golfing and on
floral arrangements will be
offered in a Saturday, June
16, session of the Ladies
Enrichment series at Nash­
ville Baptist Church. The
event is from 10 a.m. ’til
noon. Jerry and Terri Fager
have charge of the golf in­
structions, and Dema Wright
of Grandma’s Greenery, will
teach the flower arranging.
George Frith of Nashville
returned home from Borgess
Hospital in Kalamazoo
Thursday, having made a
very speedy recovery from
surgery two weeks earlier to
remove a benign brain
tumor. Even his doctors
were amazed at how fast he
has recovered, said George.
The
Friths
daughter,
Roxanne, who flew home
from Tucson, Arizona, to be
with her parents, returned
Thursday evening, flying
from Grand Rapids. Her
father will continue to
convalesce quietly at home.
He says he will not be
allowed to drive for some
time.
An American Red Cross
blood drive will be conducted
in Nashville on Wednesday,
June 20, from 1 to 6:45 p.m.
at the United Methodist
Community House. Carleen
Overholt is chairperson of
the campaign.
A good turnout of Nash­
ville’s Class of 1934 filled the
Community Center building
in Putnam Park Saturday
afternoon, with 17 of the
surviving 28 members of the
class present, plus spouses
and
guests.
(Details
elsewhere in this issue.)
While at the gathering we
enjoyed chatting with a
former local resident, Victor
Baas, who now lives in
Lansing and stopped by as a
visitor. He was not in the
Class of ‘34; in fact, that was
the year he left this area as a
young man, but he enjoys
returning from time to time.
He learned of Saturday’s
reunion from his neighbor
Frank DeLuca, who is a

By Susan Hinckley
d9gOLthe

of Nashville will host a

sale at home.
ante _oj_ Nastt^jle
bridal shower at 7 p.m.
The most recent con­
who atteid^fl^he gathering y Tuesday, June 12, for Betty tributions to Putnam Public
his mother. VtrgiDia.
Aillett, local, who on the 16th Library’s building fund
y ill marry Alan Meehan of came last week in memory
^ashville.
of Terese Dean from Betty
we learned that his mother
Mrs. Dessa (Hecker) Pierce, Thelma Christopher
Gertrude was an early
Handel of Nashville frac­ and Eleanor Rasey; in
correspondent for The Nash­ tured two ribs in a fall at her memory of Wayne Slag from
ville News, serving as the home Saturday and was the Kellogg Elementary
Dayton Corners reporter in
taken by ambulance to School staff; and from Leon
the late ‘20s and early ‘30s.
Pennock Hospital, where she and Helen Ackett in memory
She died in 1937. Victor’s remains confined at this of Howard Dingman. Con­
father was the late1 William time.
tributions to the fund will
Baas. The family lived
Remember that Thursday, help add a proposed $50,000
northeast of Nashville near June 7, is the deadline for Children’s Wing to the
the Barry-Eaton county line.
letting the local Chamber of present facility and may be
As a youngster he attended Commerce know that you made at the library or
the old Shores rural school, wish to be included in the mailed to Post Office Box C,
then went briefly to high free listing for Nashville’s Nashville, 49073. Names of
school in Nashville before Communitywide Garage donors
and
of those
leaving due to ill health, and Sale on June 16. Ifyou plan to designated in memorials will
then moving away.
conduct a sale at your be listed weekly in the Maple
Among the many folks we residence that day, leave Valley
News
unless
enjoyed talking to at the your name and address at anonymity is requested, and
alumni banquet Saturday Comerica Bank,
Mace will be inscribed on special
Beatrice
was
(Hicks) Pharmacy, Country Kettle scrolls to be displayed in the
Buchanan of Grand Rapids. Cafe, or Kelley’s Variety new room when it is com­
A member of Nashville’s store, and they will see that pleted. Roughly half the goal
Class of 1924, she was it is included in the ads to be had been reached in the fund
celebrating her 60th year carried by area newspapers.
irive.
since graduation. A 1940s The event is a repeat of a
Recent callers on Mr. and
photo of Beatrice recently very successful one con- Mrs. Charles Furlong of
appeared in a Memories of ducted last year by the Nashville were Rev. Pamela
the Past column with a piece Chamber. That sale drew Owens,
Mrs.
Florence
written by her sister Edythe large numbers of bargain- Begrow, and Mrs. Lucy
of
Phoenix, hunters to town, and now the Classic, all of Woodland;
Klinkner
Arizona. Mrs. Buchanan organization hopes to make Mrs. Nellie Slocum, local;
says she really enjoys it an annual affair. The only Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
reading the Maple Valley change in rules for 1984 is Rumsey and Angela of
News each week, and that no new-merchandise Potterville; Mr. and Mrs.
especially the Memories vendors will be allowed to set Adrian McClelland of Lake
articles. Her parents were up in the vacant lot on Main Odessa; and Mr. and Mrs.
the
the late
late Chancy
Chancy Hicks
Hicks’.’.
Street. That space will be
George
Trimmer
of
Karen (Secord) Perry, a reserved for use by local Houghton Lake.
new bride, will be honored residents whb find it in­
with a shower at 7 p.m. convenient to conduct a yard
Thursday, June 7, at Nash­
ville Baptist Church. Due to
incorrect
information
supplied to us last week,
Karen’s married name was
reported as Bowden in our
May 29th issue.
Among those attending the
Secord-Perry nuptials at
Former Nashville News Office
Nashville Baptist Church
were Clarence and Margaret
110 Maple Street, Nashville
Reid, local. Monday, the
Contact...
JOHN BOUGHTON
Reids were dinner guests at
Dick and Millie Carrigan of
Nashville...
rural Nashville.
A “Dads and Kids” dinner
event for Nashville Baptist
Church will be held at 6:30
p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in the
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
School cafeteria.
The
P.F.C.
ladies’
missionary group will meet
at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 14,
at Nashville Baptist Church.
157 S. Main Street
Nashville Baptist Church
will conduct services at 7:30
VERMONTVILLE
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To the Editor:
In a few days, the voters in
the Maple Valley School
District will go to the polls to
decide the fate of the
students in this district. This
is pobably the most im­
portant millage vote we have
ever had.
For years I attended board
meetings and have helped on
several
projects,
but
whenever I spoke up at a
meeting, I was informed that
I should be quiet. I was told
“you are a teacher’s wife”
and therefore should not
comment. Well, I am a
teacher’s wife and very
proud of it. I also am a
parent with children in this
system, and that fact weighs
more than where my
husband is employed.
To me, an excellent
education is the most im­
portant thing we can do for
our children. It’s one sure
way of showing and telling
our children that we really
care and are interested in
their future.
Oh, yes, I know what
you’re thinking — if the
millage passes, my husband
will receive a big raise —
well, that is not true. Sure, he
will receive some raise and
why shouldn’t he or the other
teachers? The majority of
the teachers in this system
have at least 15 years in­
vested. Don’t they deserve to
earn a decent wage? Their
groceries and utilities cost
the same as everyone’s.
They pay the same interest
rates at the banks and also
the same amounts in
property taxes.
I believe in this district
and would hope that the
other people who live here do
also, and that they want the
best for their children.
Whenever this district has
had a money crisis, the
board lays off teachers, cuts

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programs and does nothing
to encourage the people of
the district to support the
schools financially. You can
change that.
The education of our
children costs so very little
in comparison to other items
we pay for. Aren’t they as
important as a color T.V.,
microwave, new car, or
whatever — the, list could go
on!
Think of how much we
spend extra as we have
turned our students into
fundraisers for the schools.
We
have
them
sell
everything from soap to
crackers and cheese. I think
you will find that we spend
much more for all these
things than we would for a
tax increase. The increase
will amount to $4 per $1,000
valuation on your home.
Most people will not pay any
more than $50-$75. Isn’t your
child worth that much?
There is an old simple
saying, “United We Stand —
Divided We Fall”. It’s time
for the people in this system
to unite and tell everyone
that we think our students
deserve the best. Let’s have
a great school! Show you
care and support the school.
I’ll be able to face my
children and tell them that I
care enough about them to
pay a little more for their
education. Will you?
Sincerely,
Ruth Hughes

Wayion Jennings gives memorable performance
By Steve Reid
Memorial weekend cer­
tainly lived up to its name
when
country
music
superstar Wayion Jennings
performed two concerts that
Saturday at Sandy land Park,
Nashville of the North.
A cloudy Saturday mor­
ning cleared to provide a
sunny backdrop for the two
fine shows that Wayion
presented. Joining him that
afternoon was his wife, Jessi
Colter, and the Kathy Ford
Band from Lansing.
Wayion gave the fans
exactly what they came for.

live renditions of the many
hits that he has made
famous. “Luckenback,
Texas,” ‘‘Goodhearted
Woman,” “Amanda,” and
“Mommas Don’t Let Your
Babies Grow Up to Be
Cowboys” were just some of
the hits he performed during
the day.
A highlight of his set was
singing “Happy Birthday” to
his wife Jessi. The two then
sang a special duet together
called “Storms Never Last.”
Jessi, who turned 39 the
night before, did a fine job
during an eight-song solo set

she did prior to Wayion’s
performance. In addition to
her hits “I’m Not Lisa” and
“What Happened to Blue
Eyes,” her tunes included
such songs as “Without You I
Can’t Go On” and “Rock And
Roll Lullaby” which was
made famous by B.J.
Thomas.
Opening the first show was
the Kathy Ford Band of
Lansing. Kathy performed
her single which is currently
getting airplay — “Lust

Ain’t Love But It’ll Do For
Tonight” — and other
popular country songs.
Highlights of her well
received short set was a
four-part harmony a cappela
version of Ellis’ “Love Me
Tender” and “The Devil
Went Down to Georgia”
which featured Kathy on
fiddle.
Coming next to the park
will be Merle Haggard on
Sunday, June 10 for one
show, beginning at 4 p.m.

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To Maple Valley Voters:
At our April meeting,
attended by Dave Hawkins
and
Wayne
Cogswell
representing the school
board, the athletic boosters
formally asked that a
separate proposition be
placed on the June ballot.
This additional half mill
would
support
ex­
tracurricular activities such
as our fine band, choir, honor
society, F.F.A., ‘ yearbook,
Quiz Bowl, class advisors
and, of course, the M.V.
Lions sports program.
If we should get the .5 mill
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Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

Former Nashville cook remembered
for hearty meals and hospitality

This two-story frame building on South Main, just north of the old Dr. E.T.
Morris residence, was the first home of Mary White's Main Cafe. She opened here
in 1928, and for many years NYCRR trainmen could be seen trooping daily toward
the building for tasty home-style meals prepared by Mary. Some sort of eatery
seems to occupy the structure in this 1914 photo. About 10 years earlier it was
opened by C. J. Schiedt as a billiard room and lunch counter. It was razed in the
1950s to make way for Fargo Service Station.

and head en masse to the
Was it mere coincidence or Main Cafe.
The out-of-town trainmen
routine scheduling that
brought New York Central’s shared something in com­
“local” to a daily noon stop mon with Nashville folks.
at Nashville in the 1930s? They were all part of Mary’s
Astute observers of that day “family”.
“I believe there was not a
believe it may well have
been the fabulous cooking of trainman on that line that
Mary couldn’t call by his
Mary White.
Almost like clockwork, the first name,” observed a
crew of the Grand Rapids-to- Nashville resident who
Jackson run would find remembers watching the
themselves in Nashville at crew trek from the depot to
lunchtime, disembark from Mary’s eating establishment
their puffing “iron horse”, on South Main.
Born in Charlotte in 1892,
Mary (Proctor)' White came
in the 1920s to Nashville,
where her winning ways with
a skillet and a smile soon
endeared her to the local
populace.
“During the more than
quarter century she lived in
Nashville she came to be one
of the best loved citizens, in
the town, and was widely
known as a restaurant
operator,” noted The Nash­
ville News at Mary’s death in
May 1956.
Mary had only one im­
mediate survivor, a brother
in Lansing, but she left to
mourn her passing a large
family
of
friends
representing a wide cross­
section of the local com­
munity.
“Mary had a heart as big
as all get-out,” recalled her
first cousin once-removed,
Mrs.
Douglas
(Wilma
Fuller) DeCamp of Nash­
ville.
“She was a very sweet
lady; everybody liked her.”
Her pet dog, Jill, was a constant companion to
Wilma remembered her as
Mary, following her to work every morning. The faithful
“Aunt” Mary, though she
canine is remembered by youths of that era, who also
was actually a first cousin to
recall the warm welcome and hearty meals they
Mrs. DeCamp’s mother, the
received at Mary's t&gt;lace. With her in this photo is
late Mrs. Fred (Sadie
Florence Dawson Howell (left), a longtime employee
McGinnes) Fuller of Maple
who with her husband Ransom, later bought the
Grove Township.
business after its relocation on North Main. Mrs.
“Mother and Mary were
Howell died four months later. Mary continued to
very close, almost like
cook and serve meals in her home for boarders as
sisters,” recalled Wilma’s
well as the public.
sister, Mrs. Vern (Alice)
(Mary White photos loaned, courtesy Guy Howell
Marshall of Nashville.
by Susan Hinckley
(Author’s note: One of the
most popular Memories
pieces we have written since
the series was launched in
1978 was the article about the
late Mary White, whose
culinary skills and caring
ways endeared her to Nash­
ville area folks - some 50
years ago. The following
account first appeared in
this column on November 14,
1979. We hope our readers
enjoy it just as much the
second time around.)

Renovation in 1941 by Mary White converted the old Seth I. Zemer hardware
store at Main and Maple Streets into the second location of the Main Cafe, which
for almost a year was Nashville's only public eating place. Ill health prompted
Mary to sell the restaurant to the Ransom Howells in 1943, but Florence died soon
thereafter. Since that time the business has been operated by a succession of
owners, and is now Agnes’ Korner Kitchen. In this 1960s photo it was Foote's Cafe.

“We felt as though she was
more of an aunt to us than a
cousin,” explained Mrs.
Marshall, who recalled Mary
as a “marvelous ’L person.
“Aunt Mary was a won­
derful cook,” remembers
Mrs. Lawrence (Mary)
Jarrard ofNashville, a sister
of Wilma and Alice. “Her
restaurant was always full
every noon.”
Mary White first made her
debut in Nashville as a
talented baker of fried cakes
which she prepared and sold
in her home at 231 South
Main Street. In 1928 she
opened the Main Cafe in a
frame building just north of
the old Dr. E. T. Morris
residence which still stands
on South Main. (In earlier
years, the cafe housed C. J.
Scheldt’s billiard hall and
lunch counter.)
Featuring home cooking
and specializing in Sunday
chicken dinners, Mary soon
built up a fine trade.
“Mary’s place was THE
restaurant in town, as far as
eats go,” recalled Dick
Mason of Nashville, whose
great-aunt, the late Elsie
Tarbell, worked at the Main
Cafe a number of years. “It
was good home-style food
and Mary did all the cooking
herself, not just supervising
others.”
Mason recounted the story
of a traveling salesman who
was terribly disappointed
when he came through town
several years later and could
not locate Mary’s cafe.
Looking forward to Mary
White’s fine cooking had
been the highlight of his
regular route through the
Nashville area.
Salesmen, trainmen, rural
folks, and village residents
from all walks of life — even
schoolchildren — found
irresistible appeal in the
warmth
of
Mary’s
hospitality and her bountiful
portions of home-style food.
“I ate lunch at Aunt
Mary’s restaurant every day
when I was in high school,”
recalled Mrs. Jarrard.
Children always were
welcome at the Main Cafe,
remembers a local resident
who still reminisces about
Mary’s hearty hot beef
sandwiches served with
mashed potatoes and gravy,
along with a tall glass of milk
—all for 35 cents in the 1930s.
The quality and quantity of
Mary White’s menu still
evokes praise today.
Youngsters of the ’30s era
also are apt to recall Mary’s
constant companion, a large
black dog she called “Jill”.
The faithful canine ac­
companied Mary daily to the
restaurant.
After 13 years in the South
Main location, Mary moved

her cafe in 1941 to the nor­
theast corner of the Main
and Maple intersection.
There she took over the old
Seth Zemer hardware store
which had sat empty several
years following the owner’s
death, refurbished the
building and converted it
into a spacious restaurant
that today houses Agnes’
Korner Kitchen. For almost
a year, Mary’s new Main
Cafe was Nashville’s only
public eating place,, it is
recalled.
But, sadly, Mary’s health
was gradually failing.
A diabetic, she was slowly
losing vision.
In 1943, Mary sold the
restaurant to Ransom and
Florence Dawson Howell.
Fondly known to many as
“Alabama”, and a 12-year
employee at the Main Cafe,
Mrs. Howell died only four
months after taking over the
operation. The restaurant
then passed to a succession
of owners. Though no longer
connected with the cafe,
Mary could not retire from
her lifelong career of
cooking and caring for
others.
“If anyone came to her
hungry,” commented Mrs.
DeCamp,
“Aunt Mary
wouldn’t let them get away
without feeding them.”
After a summer’s work as
a housekeeper at the Grand

Hotel on Mackinac Island,
Mary resumed serving
meals and catering private
parties in her home in Nash­
ville, in addition to keeping
roomers. Often her boarders
were schoolteachers, new in
town and without local roots.
Mary loved mothering the
young folks who lived under
her roof.
She also continued to serve
Sunday chicken dinner at her
home, recalled Dick Mason.
“They were open to the
public, with SQft of an in­
formal reservation system
so she would know how much
to prepare.”
Trainmen also found their
way to Mary’s home table
from the nearby railroad
depot. For 20 more years,
Mary continued to care for
her community “family”,
even as her health gradually
declined. At the end, Mary
was critically ill less than a
week before she succumbed.
Though she had virtually
no family to call her own,
Mary was widely mourned
and sadly missed by a
community that truly loved
the lady with the big heart.
Today, in Nashville, Mary
White’s name still is
synonymous with hearty
food, hospitality and home.
Those kinds of memories
would please Mary most of
all.

A lovely lady with a big heart was Mary White, who
came to Nashville in the 1920s from Charlotte. Fried
cakes prepared and sold at her South Main St. home
launched Mary's lifelong food service career here. Her
winning ways with a skillet and a smile soon won her
many devoted fans. Mary cooked for Girl Scouts at
Camp Innissfree near Detroit prior to her Nashville
days.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 5, 1984 — Page 5

Obituaries
Gladys D. Beardslee
HASTINGS - Mrs. Gladys
D. Beardslee, 80, of 3320
Rork Rd., died Thursday,
May 31, 1984, at Pennock
Hospital. She was bom in
VanAvery, Mich. Aug. 30,
1903, the daughter of John
and Anna (Redding) Miller.
She spent her childhood in
the Harbor Springs and
Levering, Mich, areas.
She married Roy Beardslee May 15, 1923. He
preceded her in death in
1961.
She came to Hastings in
1972 from Vermontville
where she lived since 1938.
She had previously lived in
Grand Rapids, Lansing and
Dimondale.
She was employed for 20

years at Oldsmobile in
Lansing, retiring in 1965.
She was a member of
General Motors Retirees.
Mrs. Beardslee is survived
by one son, Kenneth Beardslee of Milford, Ind.; three
daughters, Miss Betty
Beardslee of Grandville,
Mrs. Budd (Phylis) Loucks
of Charlotte, and Miss
Beverly
Beardslee
of
Hastings; and two grand­
sons. She was preceded in
death by one brother, Ben
Miller.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, June 2 at 3
p.m. from Wren Funeral
Home of Hastings. The Rev.
Willard H. Curtis officiated.
Burial was in Woodlawn
Cemtery, Vermontville.

Georgia A. Clark
EAST LANSING - Mrs.
Georgia A. Clark, 89, died
May 31, 1984. She was born
Dec. 10, 1895, in Kalamo, the
daughter of Guy and Nellie
(Powers) Tomlin.
She had lived in the
Lansing firea since 1952 and
was a member of the Peoples
Church of East Lansing and
a life member and past
patron of the Hastings
Chapter O.E.S.
Mrs. Clark is survived by

her daughter, Madalyn E.
Isola and two granddaughters, all of East
Lansing.
Funeral services were
held at Estes-Leadley
Greater Lansing Chapel with
Sister Mary L. Sullivan, O.P,
officiating. Burial was in
Memorial Park Cemetery,
Battle Creek. Memorial
contributions may be made
to the charity of one’s choice
or the Heart Association.

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Senior citizens invited to program June 20
Area seniors are invited to
a special legal education
program on Wednesday,
June 20, at 12:15 p.m. at the
Nashville Senior Center in
the Masonic Temple at Main
Street in Nashville. Janice
McAlpine, senior attorney

with the Legal Aid Bureau of
Southwestern Michigan, will
speak on consumer issues.
She will address a variety
of consumer issues and the
legal rights and respon­
sibilities of the buying
public. Loans, bill collection,

consumer frauds, and rentto-own arrangements are
among the topes that will be
discussed. Brochures and
booklets on a number of legal
topics will also be available
for those who attend.
All seniors are invited to
attend this program and to
join other seniors for a hot
meal beforehand. To make a
luncheon reservation, call
the mealsite or the Barry
County Commission on
Aging (948-8061) by noon on
June 19.
This program is part of a
senes of legal education
seminars for older adults
held in Barry, Branch,
Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and St.
Joseph
Counties.
Co-

Maplewood parents
Attention Maplewood
Parents, Maplewood sixth
grade graduation will be
held Friday, June 8 at 9 a.m.
(6-5)

sponsors are the South­
central Michigan Commission on Aging, the Legal
Aid Bureau of Southwestern
Michigan, and the Barry
County Commission on
Again.
For further information,
call Pat Fox at the Barry
County Commission on
Aging or Linda Petersen at
the Southcentral Michigan
Commission on Aging (616)
343-4996.

THANK YOU
The Bill Bailey family
wishes to convey its ap­
preciation to all friends
and neighbors in the
Nashville-Vermontville
area for their many ex­
pressions of sympathy
after the loss of Janice's
twin
sister, ' Jenette
Sprawls.

Open house planned for Burdicks'

EASY CARE,

50th wedding anniversary
In honor of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Burdick, 3701 Curtis Road, Nashville.
Their children and grandchildren invite all neighbors
and friends to an open house at the St. Cyril Catholic
Hall in Nashville from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 10.
Luncheon will be served.
Warren and the former Marguerite Schafer were
married at her parent's home in Hopkins, Michigan on
June 5, 1934. They have three daughters, Mr. and Mrs.
Ted (Clara Marie) Spoelstra, Mr. and Mrs. William
(Artha) Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. George (Jane) Skedgell;
eleven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
The family requests no gifts.

CUTS FOR
SUMMER

Irene’s Beauty Shop
204 N. Main, Nashvill e

852-9107

Vermontville High
240 South Cochran Avenue
Charlotte, Michigan 48813

School class of
1934 reunitesMr. and Mrs. Frederick
Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Siple and Mr. and Mrs. Claud
Van Blarcom met at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Rawson in Lansing in April
to make plans for their 1984
Class Reunion.
June 1 they met at
Townsend’s Restaurant in
Charlotte for dinner at 6 p.m.
and visiting June 2 at 3 p.m.
They met at the farmhome of
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Siple,
Vermontville, and Saturday
evening at the Maple Valley
High School for 7 p.m.
Alumni Banquet. As their
guests they had Mrs. Iva
Reed, former principal and
teacher and living in Ver­
montville, Mr. and Mrs.
John Schuring, retired
teachers and living in
Albion, and Miss Martha
Zemke, teacher and living on
a farm near Vermontville.
This class of 17 have only
lost one member, Edson
Ford. The rest are Frederick
Walsh, Robert Woodard,
Ralph Wells, Stanley Howe,
Robert Kline, Agnes Frey
Gamble, Helen Hitt Rickie,
Madeline Shaw Siple, Jean
Roberts Graham, Alice
Wright Van
Blarcom,
Kathryn Rogers Hodgman,
Barbara Mosier Ward,
Donald Rawson, Eleanor
Hawkins Rawson, Durwood
Rogers, and Claude Van
Blarcom. They live in
Arizona, Texas, Florida,
Olivet, Charlotte, Ver­
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baths, new deck, fenced in yard, close to
schools and playground. 2-car garage. FHA, VA
terms. Priced in mid thirties. Call George
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tack room, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, 4
fenced lots, 13 acres woods. Also adaptable for
dairy or livestock. Call Homer or Joan Winegar
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horses, located 3 miles from Nashville on
Lawrence Road. Lots of extras. Call George
Williams 852-9833.

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George Williams 852-9833 or 948-2016. See you
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smaller barns, fenced for horse. 3 bedrooms,
1 ’/» baths, newer mobile home, just east of
Hastings on M-79. Present all offers! Call
George Williams 852-9833 or 948-2016.

SUPER BRICK COUNTRY HOME on 6 plus acres,
west of Nashville on good road. 4 bedrooms,
neat, clean and nicely decorated. Barn and
other buildings included. Also above ground
pool with sundeck. Must be seen to be
appreciated. Call Homer or Joan Winegar
egar 726726

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Vermontville
Al-Anon
meetings at Vermontville
United Methodist Church,
Mondays at 8 p.m. Phone
726-0087. (EOW)

City water and sewer, 1968 "Active" mobile
home, 2 bedrooms, stove, refrigerator, washer
&amp; dryer included. Sets high with country view.
Price: $10,000. Call Homer or Joan Winegar
726-0223.
(HJ-50-EV)

home on 1 acre, 1 '/i baths, family room with
fireplace, nice yard, mature shade and lots of
ornamental plantings, garage and workshop.
Located on State Hwy., 3 miles north of
Nashville. Call Homer or Joan Winegar to see
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ANNUAL
SCHOOL
ELECTION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF
AAAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS
EATON AND BARRY COUNTIES, MICHIGAN
TO BEHELD JUNE 11, 1984

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Please Take Notice that the Annual Election of the School District will be
held on Monday, June 11, 1984, in the school district.
THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O'CLOCK, A.M. AND CLOSE
AT 8:00 O'CLOCK, P.M.
At the Annual School Election there will be elected one (1) member to the
Board of Education of the district for a full term of four (4) years ending in 1988.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO FILL SUCH
VACANCY.
James Bryan
Ronald Tobias
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the following propositions will be submitted
to the vote of the electors at the Annual School Election:
I. TAX RATE LIMITATION INCREASE PROPOSITION
FOR OPERATING PURPOSES
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed
against all property in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry
Counties, Michigan, be increased for the purpose of providing
additional funds for operating purposes as follows:
3.5 mills ($3.50 on each $1,000.00) of state equalized valuation
for the year 1984; and
4.5 mills ($4.50 on each $1,000.00) of state equalized valuation
for the year 1985?
II. TAX RATE LIMITATION INCREASE PROPOSITION
FOR EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMS
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed
against all property in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry
Counties, Michigan, be increased by .5 mill ($0.50 on each
$1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for a period of 2 years,
1984 and 1985, for the purpose of providing additional funds for
operating purposes for extra curricular programs?
THE VOTING PLACES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
PRECINCT NO. 1
Voting Place: Kellogg Elementary Gym, in the Village of Nashville,
Michigan. The first precinct consists of all territory of the school district of
former Nashville W.K. Kellogg School.
PRECINCT NO. 2
Voting Place: Kindergarten Room - Maplewood Elementary School, in the
Village of Vermontville, Michigan. The second precinct consists of all terri­
tory of the school district of former Vermontville Community Schools.
All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of
the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election.
I, Robert Cole, Treasurer of Eaton County, Michigan, hereby certify that
as of March 27, 1984, the records of this Office indicate that the total of all
voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the
Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the
taxable property located in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties,
Michigan, is as follows:
By Eaton County:
None
By Vermontville Township:
1.5 through 1997
By Carmel Township:
None
By Chester Township:
None
By Kalamo Township:
None
By Sunfield Township:
.75 Spec Assessment Act 33 P.A. 1951
By the School District:
16.71 mills, 1984 and 1985
Robert Cole
Treasurer, Eaton County, Michigan
I, Elsie B. Furrow, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify
that as of March 27, 1984, the records of this Office indicate that the total of
all voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the
Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable property located in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties,
Michigan, is as follows:
By Barry County:
None
By Baltimore Township:
None
By Castleton Township:
.75 mill 1984 and 1985
By Assyria Township:
None
By Hastings Township;
None
By Maple Grove Township:
1 mill 1984 and 1985
By the School District:
16.71 mills, 1984 and 1985
Elsie B. Furrow
Treasurer, Barry County, Michigan
This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education.
Merle Martin
Secretary, Board of Education

Surplus cheese-butter distribution set
Government
surplus
cheese and butter will again
be available to qualified lowincome households the
month of June. This is the
12th such distribution since
January 1982 when the
Community Action Agency
of South Central Michigan
began coordinating the
program with the assistance
of a network of volunteer
organizations.
In Barry County, the
distribution will be Wed­
nesday, June 13.
It should be stressed that
commodities are available
at the sites listed below on a
“first-come, first-served
basis” until all the cheese is
given out. People may only
receive cheese at the site
within their area of

residence.
During
the
last
distribution, Barry County
had 12 sites with 76 volun­
teers. Over 6,500 persons
were served commodities.
Volunteers are needed for
this and other Community
Action Agency Programs.
Anyone wishing to volunteer
may call the CAA office at
945-5043.
The Community Action
Agency has been the local
distributing agency of this
program since its inception
in January 1982, when it was
to be a one time distribution
effort. The program is
scheduled on a federal level
to run at least through
September 1985.
Barry County commodity
sites and times for the

C.O.A. senior meals menu
Low-cost noon meals for
older
Americans
are
available through
the
Commission on Aging
Monday through Friday at
116 N. Michigan Ave. in
Hastings, and 310 N. Main St.
in Nashville; Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday at
the United Methodist Church
in Delton; and Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at
the Eagle's
Club
in
Woodland. To make your
reservation for a meal, call
948-8062 before 1 p.m. the day
before you wish to attend.
Any person 60 years and
over (and spouse, even if
under 60) are invited.
Participants also learn about
nutrition, do exercises,
puzzles and games, and
enjoy different speakers and
entertainers from around the
county.
All meal sites are barrierfree and will accept
volunteer time and-or food
stamps as a donation. The
asking price for a meal is 75
cents, however donations are
private and up to the in­
dividual as to what he or she
can afford.
Will you come join us for
the following meals?
June 5 - Sliced turkey,
whipped potatoes with
gravy, broccoli, whip ‘n’
chill.
June 6 - Johnny Marzetti,
Italian cut vegetables,
carrots, com, corn muffin
and cake.
June 7 - Roast beef on a
bun, cheese, tossed salad,
mixed vegetables, fruited
jello.
June 8 - Baked fish, cheese
and potato surprise, spinach,
fresh fruit.
June 11
Swiss steak,
whipped potatoes with
gravy, beets, dinner roll,
fresh fruit.
June 12 - Beef patty on a
bun, tomatoes and corn, cole
slaw, sliced apples.
June 13- Chicken a la king,
tossed salad,
mashed
potatoes, biscuit, fruit
cobbler.
June 14 - Baked fish, mixed
greens, plums, pudding.
June 15 - Macaroni, beef
and tomato casserole,
broccoli, cottage cheese,
peach halves.
June 18 - Cabbage roll
casserole with rice and
ground beef, squash, fruit
pie.
June 19 - BBQ chicken,
green beans, potato salad,
apricots.
June 20
Meat loaf,
whipped potatoes with

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gravy, tossed salad with
tomatoes, fresh fruit.
June 21
Baked ham,
baked potato, pineapple
cubes, custard.
June 22
Tuna noodle
casserole, peas and carrots,
red cabbage, mixed fruit.
June 25 - Liver and onions,
whipped potatoes with
gravy, green beans, fruit
cocktail.
June 26 - Stuffed green
pepper, carrot-raisin salad,
cake.
June 27 - Baked chicken,
oven-browned
potatoes,
stewed tomatoes-zucchini,
fruit juice.
Need a ride? Call 948-8098,
Barry Country Transit is
standing by!

Wednesday,
June
13
distribution are as follows:
— After 60 Club of Mid­
dleville, Middleville Com­
munity Bldg., East Main St.,
Middleville, 10 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
— American Legion Post
484, 3801 Hickory Rd.,
Hickory Corners, 9 a.m. - 5
p.m.
— St. Francis Church,
11842 W. Nine Mile Rd.,
Orangeville, 12 noon - 5 p.m.
— Johnstown Township
Fire Station, M-37, near Mill
Lake, (site location for
Johnstown Township), 9
a.m. - 3 p.m.
— Prairieville Township
Hall, 10115 Norris Rd.,
Prairieville, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30
p.m.
— Department of Social
Services, 555 W. Woodlawn
Ave., Hastings, 8 a.m. - 2
p.m.
— Maple Valley Arms, 106
Lentz St., Nashville, 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
— Methodist Community
House, Nashville Methodist
Church, Nashville, 9 a.m. -12
noon:
— Zion Lutheran Church,
6338 Velte Rd., Woodland, 10
a.m. - 3 p.m.
— St. Ambrose Church,
11252 Floria Rd., Delton, 10
a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m. - 3
p.m.
— Assyria Township Hall,
8094 Tasker Rd. (M-66 and
Tasker Rd.), Assyria Center,
9:30a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m.
- 3 p.m.
— Seventh-day Adventist
Community Service Center,
502 E. Green St., Hastings, 9
a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m. - 3
p.m.

Maple Valley Schools
BUDGET HEARING
— JUNE 13 —
A budget hearing will be held at the reg­
ular meeting of the Maple Valley Board
of Education which will be held Wednes­
day, June 13, 1984; beginning at 7:00
p.m. The meeting will be held in the
school administration office. At this time
approval will be given an ap'propriations
resolution covering the budget for the
1984-85 school year.

NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
There will be a public hearing Thursday
June 14, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Com­
munity Center in Nashville for the fol­
lowing purpose;

1. To establish a Plant Rehabilitation Dis­
trict as authorized by PA 198 for the prop­
erty located at 1008 Reed Street Nash­
ville, Michigan described as: That part of
the East Half; Northeast Quarter Sec­
tion 36-3-7; North of MCRR Right-of-way
to Reed Street, also known as the Old
Standard Stamping Building
2. To accept an application for an Indus­
trial Facilities Exemption Certificate ac­
cording to Act 198, P.A. 1974 for Ammond
Plastice Corporation 1008 Reed Street
Nashville, Mi. 49073.

Susan M. Corkwell
Nashville Village Clerk

�Band students receive awards
The Maple Valley Band
had its annual awards
banquet Wednesday, May 23
in the cafeteria at the Maple
Valley High School.
Bill Mason from Ver­
montville Lions Club talked
about the Lions Club All
State Band that is made up of
top students from the entire
state, who perform yearly at
the International Lions Club
Convention. He urged the
band students to give this
some thought as they would
have to pay some of the
expense to travel to Dallas
next year after try outs in St.
Johns, Mich.
Nancy Carl gave a visual
presentation of what the
band program means to our
community. The finished
product was presented to
Mr. Thatcher to remind him
of all the support he has
within the band parents and
the community.
The election of new of­
ficers took place with Diane
Haeck as vice-president
replacing Karla Hale and
Sue Brenton as treasurer
replacing Norma Woodbury.
Jerry
Terpening
as
president, Judy Terpening

as secretary, Nancy Carl as
assistant secretary, Diana
Williams
as
publicity
chairman and Don and
Loretta Pixley as advisors
agreed to remain in office.
The next meeting of the band
boosters is Thursday, June
14.
Mr. Thatcher gave certificates to the Maplewood
and Kellogg sixth grade
band students for their
participation in the band
program.
The students of the junior
high band received cer­
tificates for participation in
the band program for the
year. Blue Lake Scholar­
ships were not presented to
any junior high band
student, because no student
expressed a desire to attend
camp. First Chair Awards
were presented to Amy
Walker, Heather Dell, Kevin
Engel, Kim Bahs, Julie
Orman, Daree Lamb, Dan
Murphy, Dorothy Butrick,
Andy Hallock, William
Gatchell, Eric Terpening,
Bill Brenton, and Matt
Brown. Most improved
sutdent in the junior high
band was Matt Borner. Amy

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Walker received the award
for most outstanding student
in the junior high band.
All freshmen will receive a
chenille letter as soon as
they arrive from the
manufacturer plus they all
received service bars. All
sophomores, juniors and
seniors also received service
bars. The following seniors
were
presented
band
blankets from band boosters
president, Jerry Terpening,
and assisted by his wife,
Judy Terpening. They were:
Justina
Antcliff,
Kim
Bitgood, Tammy Corkins,
Kim Haas, Loretta Meehan,
Neva Rhodes, Tammy
James, Kevin Ohm, David
Reese, Barb Gurd, Tom
DeGroot, Amy Cole, Luke
Potter, Nicole Nickel, Greg
Williams, Rob Barrette,
Marty Martin and Jeff
Starring.
Mr.
Thatcher
then
presented First
Chair
Awards to Audrey Dumont,
Tammy Corkins, Amy
Laverty, David Reese, Barb
Gurd, Tom DeGroot, Luke
Potter, Nicole Nickel, Jess
Bahs, Mark Valdick, Greg
Williams and Rob Barrette.
Three
Blue
Lake
Scholarships were presented
to Dawn Pixley, Jackie
Erwin and Carmen Tobias.
Richard Rozell will be the

M.V. School
REPORT
by Superintendent: Carroll
J. Wolff
At the annual school
election scheduled to be held
Monday, June 11, the
registered electors wjll be
electing one member of the
board of education plus
voting upon two millage
proposals.
This year only one
member will be elected to
the board of education for a
four year term beginning
July 1, 1984 through June 39,
1088. Candidates for the one
position include Ronald
Tobias and James Bryan.
The one tax fate limitation
increase proposition for
operating purposes is for 3.5
mills
($3.50 on each
$1,000.00) of state equalized
valuation for the year 1984
and 4.5 mills ($4.50 on each
$1,000.00) of state equalized
valuation for the year 1985.
The second tax
rate
limitation
increase
proposition
for
extra
curricular programs is for .5
mill ($.50 on each $1,000.00)
on state equalized valuation
fora period of two years 1984
and 1985.
We need to consider the
importance of providing a
good basid educational
program for all students
attending the Maple Valley
Schools. Rising costs make it
necessary to request ad­
ditional funds if the school
district is going to be able to
provide a good educational
program in future years.
Voters in the Nashville
area will be voting at the
Kellogg gymnasium, and in
the Vermontville area voting
will be in the kindergarten
room at the Maplewood
Elementary School. The
polls will be open 7 a.m. until
8 p.m.
Application forms for
absentee ballots may be
obtained by contacting the
superintendent’s office at
11090 Nashville Highway,
Vermontville, MI 49096. The
telephone number is 852­
9699. The office will be open
until 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9,
1984 for anyone desiring an
absentee applications form.

Eighteen senior members of the Maple Valley High School band recently received recognition at an awards banquet sponsored by the M.V. Band Boosters.
Among those honored were, front row from left, Tom DeGroot, Luke Potter,
Kevin Ohm; 2nd row, Nicole Nickel and Neva Rhodes; 3rd row, Tammy Corkins
and Tammy James; 4th row, Kim Bitgood and Justina Antcliff; back row, Kim
Haas and Loretta Meehan. Missing from photo are Jeff Starring, Barb Gurd,
Greg Williams, Rob Barrett, David Reese, Amy Cole and Marty Martin. Receiving
additional honors was Luke Potter, who was given the John Philip Sousa and
Marine Corp. Semper Fidelis awards.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

new drum major and will
attend drum major camp
this summer. Most improved
senior high band student was
Chris Ames. A special award
was presented to Kevin Ohm
who has been the drum
major for the past two years.
Staff Sergeant Doster
presented the Sempter

Fidelis Award to Luke Tobias, Mary Gurd, Herb
Potter. The John Philip Frith, Bob and Judy
Sousa Band Award was also Starring, Nancy Brown, Don
and Loretta Pixley, Jim Carl
presented to Luke Potter.
Certificates
of
Ap­ and Bud Whitaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher
preciation were presented
to: Johnny’s Market of were presented a card which
Vermontville, Carl’s Market entitled them to a dinner
of Nashville, Karla Hale, with the band booster of­
Ken Furlong, Gerry and Carl ficers.

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Vermontville
news

Nashville resident named delegate

to State Senior Advocate Council

by Ava Kroger

Summer church hours
beginning on June 17 - First
Congregational, 9:30 a.m.;
United Methodist, Gresham,
9 a.m.; Vermontville, 10:30
a.m.; Bible Church, 11 a.m.,
7 p.m.
Village News: Council
meeting first Thursday of
every month at village of­
fice. Chamber of Commerce
picnic, June 11 at the Pon­
derosa Camp. Watch for
your information cards in
the mail. This is the last
meeting until fall. Police
board meeting is first
Tuesday of the month at 7:30
p.m. at the village office.
Complaints pertaining to our
local police should be
presented at this meeting.
Congratulations to Karris
True for the honor of being a
semi-finalist in the Michigan
Miss Teen Pageant.
Also best wishes to and
congratulations to the
graduates of 1984.
Mrs. Ada Bush had a very
nice birthday gift on May 24
when a great
granddaughter was born to James
and Wendy Wright. Also, the
baby is the great - grand­
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Wyshowski. The little
miss has been named Amber
Renee and weighed 8*/2
ounces.
Mrs. Mabel Shetenhelm,
Albert and Ruth Mix, Tim
and Jason Shetenhelm at­
tended the wedding on
Saturday, May 26 of Kathy
Mix and Dave Dulinsky at
Iola, Kansas. Kathy is the
daughter of Rev. and Mrs.

Clarence Reids to observe 40th
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Arthur Mix.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wright
of Lacey were Wednesday
luncheon guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Booher.
In observance of their 55th
wedding anniversary, Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Booher
were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Booher for dinner at
the Sea Hawk Restaurant on
Friday, June 1.
The VHS Class of ’34
celebrated their 50th an­
niversary on Friday night
with a dinner at Townsends
in Charlotte. On Saturday
p.m., they met at Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Siples’ before
attending
the
alumni
banquet. All 16 of the living
members of the class were
present.
One member,
Edson Ford, passed away in
1946.
The class was pleased to
have three of their former
teachers with them, namely
Mrs. Iva Reed, Miss Martha
Zemke and Mr. and Mrs.
John Shuring of Albion.
Miss Caroline Boyd is at
home after several days in
HGB Hospital.
Miss Shirley O’Dell from
Traverse City visited her
parents last weekend.
Mr. Cleo Prescott is home
from HGB Hospital where he
had surgery on his shoulder.
Mr. and Mrs. Les Harrison
of Elkgrove, Ill. spent the
weekend with their mother,
Mrs. Leta Nagle. On Sunday,
Mrs. Nagle attended the
graduation of her great grandson at Chippewa Hills
High School with Mr. and
Mrs. Merle Haines of
Hastings.
Over 20 persons attended
the alumni banquet of Maple
Valley School Saturday
night. The alumnus, Ruth
Bassett
Southern
of
Riverside, Calif., received
some maple syrup for the
one coming the farthest
away. The new officers are:
Ray Roush, president;
Homer Winegar,
vicepresident; Larry Filter,
treasurer; and trustees
Anna Mae Schaub, Kathy
Nickle, Clara Spoelstra and
Altha Shaw.
Mr.
and Mrs. Jack
Southern from Riverside,
Calif, spent last week with
Mrs. Hermina Southern.

Friday, June 8, 41 seniors
will leave for Newfoundland
and Nova Scotia. They will
go by boat from N. Sydney to
Newfoundland. This takes
six hours. The return to N.
Sydney from Argentina will
be by ship. This is an 18 hour
cruise.
Visitors at the Firster
home last week were Mrs.
Enz of Woodland, Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Wright of Lansing,
Mrs. Rose Ball of Grand­
ville, and Ola Oastermen of
Nashville.
Mrs. Firster and Mrs.
Harmon of Nashville at­
tended a meeting in West­
phalia of a committee
planning a tour from
Westphalia to Auto World
(New) Six Flags in Flint.
They also visited Indian
Trails in Owosso.
Don’t forget the open tour
from Vermontville and area
to Cedar Point July 24, and
Shipshewana July 18.

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Beatrice Jenney Pino, a
Nashville resident, has been
named a delegate from
Region III to the Michigan
Senior Advocate Council.
Nominated by the South­
central Michigan Com­
mission on Aging, Ms. Pino
has had a long history of
community involvement
with older people of all ages,
but
.especially
senior

Sixth San Sessions
Memorial Scholarship
awarded locally —
Tammi Tobias, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
Tobias of Clark Rd.,and
Paula
Steinbrecher,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Don Steinbrecher, Assyria
Rd., have been elected as
recipients of the sixth annual
Sam Sessions Memorial
Scholarship in the amount of
$100.
This scholarship was
established by the Nashville
High School Class of 1953.
Tammi plans to use her
scholarship toward at­
tending Kellogg Community
College for two years and
then
transferring
to
Michigan State University,
studying
business
ad­
ministration.
Paula also plans to attend
Kellogg Community College
majoring in nursing.

citizens. Retired from the
Los
Angeles
School
Department, she remains
active with the Retired
Teachers,
Girl
Scout
Council, and with the
Arabian Horse Association.
Her particular interests lie
in providing opportunities
for continued intellectual
growth among older people.
She has led several groups in
studying the humanities at
the various meal sites in
Coldwater, Woodland, and
Nashville.
The Michigan Senior
Advocate Council is an
assembly of older people
from throughout Michigan
who sponsor Michigan
Senior Power Day and ad­
vocate for improved services
and policies for Michigan’s
older population.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 5, 1984 — Page 9

MILLAGE, from front-

Public invited to see antique
autos in Nashville Sunday
Between 50 and 60 vintage autos carrying approximately 110 members of the
Grand Rapids Antique Auto Club are slated to wheel into Nashville between 3
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per $1,000 SEV) for 1985 for
operational purposes. They
also will have to decide on a
second proposed increase of
.5 mills (50-cents on each
$1,000 SEV) for a period of
two
years
for
ex­
tracurricular programs.
“Our district has been
experiencing rising costs
like other school districts
during the past year,” noted
Superintendent Car roll J.
Wolff. “The school district is
operating presently at a
deficit, and it will be
necessary to make program
adjustments unless ad­
ditional dollars are made
available at Maple Valley.”
The current levy for the
district is 25.01 mills for
operational purposes and
1.20
mills
for
debt
retirement.
“Maple Valley has one of
the lowest millage rates in
Michigan, plus having one of
the lowest general fund
expenditures per student,”
points out Wolff. “The state

average this year for
operational millage is in
excess of thirty-one mills.”
He explained that the State
Aid Act is written on the
concept of a state-local
sharing of costs
for
education. This current
year,
school
districts
received $9 per mill plus $328
per student.
“The only way that a
school district may actually
obtain more dollars for
education is through in­
creasing the millage rate for
operational purposes under
the current state aid
program.”
The state currently pays
$903.42 per student at Maple
Valley and the local district
property tax income is
$900.16 per student.
Noted Wolff: “It is apparent that for every dollar

paid locally, the state
presently will pay approximately $1 also to help
educate Maple Valley
students.”
The second proposal of
one-half mill for extracurricular
programs
would help offset costs of
supporting present activities, plus restoring
others.
“Maple Valley students
have been making a donation
to play on various athletic
teams, which is not the case
in most school districts,”
commented Wolff. “The
athletic boosters and band
boosters have been doing an
outstanding job of sup­
porting these programs, and
it is certain that additional
dollars will be necessary in
the future to support such
programs.”

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To Maple Valley News:
Thank you very much for
allowing us to keep our
scouts in the “news”. We do
appreciate the suport and
the exposure you provide us
this year.
Other area troops had
difficulty geting their stories
published in their local paper
but that is certainly not the
case with us.
Thanks again for the help
with getting out the story
that good things are going on
in our town.
Jeri Baker
Girl Scouts,
Vermontville

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 5,1984 — Poge 10

Former Nashville classmates gather for 50th

The Class of 1934 had 17 of 28 surviving members present at their June 2nd reunion at Nashville s
Community Center. There were 31 graduates in the class. Present were, front row from left, Phyllis
(Corrigan) Babcock; Marquita (Brumm) Mate, Agnes (Foster) Van Doren, Helen (Feighner) Rasey,
Azelma (Mix) Britt, Elsie ( Patten) Hamilton; middle row, from left: Ivan Babcock, Albert Bell, Geraldine
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Belson, and Maurice Purchis.

Four faculty members who had a role in educating Nashville's
Class of ’34 were present at Saturday's gathering. From left are
Supt. W. D. Wallace of Lansing; Olith (Wood) Hamilton of Nashville,
who taught Home Ec and English; Pearl (Ostroth) Lowell, 5th and
6th grade teacher who now lives' in Hastings; and (standing) Arlie
Reed of Lake Orion, coach, Biology and Government teacher who
later became principal and then superintendent of Nashville
schools in the 1930s and '40s.

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1934
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niversary reunion at
Community
Center
Putnam Park.
For two hours prior to
attending the 1984 alumni
banquet at Maple valley
High School, the group en­
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and
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where they received special
recognition along with the 50­
year graduates of Ver­
montville High.
Of 31 members of the

original Nashville Class of
1934, 28 survive. Seventeen
were present at Saturday’s
reunion, along with spouses
and guests.
A highlight of the
gathering was the ap­
pearance of former Nash­
ville superintendent W. D.
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his wife, Inez. Their
daughter, Ruth Armitage,
brought them to Nashville
for the happy occasion.
Other former teachers of
the class present at the
reunion were Arlie Reed of
Lake Orion, Olith (Wood)
Hamilton of Nashville, and
Pearl (Ostroth) Lowell of
Hastings.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. June 5, 1984 — Page 11

Seeking 4-H visual arts-crafts
projects for state tour
4-H members having
visual arts-crafts project
that was a past entry in last
year’s county fair or Getting
To Know You-th Day may be
interested in entering their
project for consideration to
be exhibited in a Michigan
Visual Arts-Crafts Touring
Exhibit.
Each county may submit
two projects, consisting of
any visual medium (i.e.
glass, fiber, paper, etc.)
completed by 4-H members
in the past year. The projects
will be evaluated in mid­
June at MSU. Thirty out­
standing works will be
selected for the exhibit. All
submitted projects will
receive a written evaluation
and a certificate of par­
ticipation. Art selected will
be in an official traveling
exhibit opening at the
Michigan State Fair, Aug. 23
to Sept. 3. Afterwards the
exhibit will be available to
travel the state throughout
the year. Any projects en-

tered would not be available
to be exhibited at the county
fair this summer.
Projects are due with a
completed application form
at the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension

The Nashville P.T.O.
would like to thank all those
who helped make Grand­
parents Day a success.
At the P.T.O. meeting that
evening the following of­
ficers
were
elected:
president, Laurie Kipp; vice
president, Donna Garvey;
sec.-treas., Susie Butler; and
public relations, Ann Taylor.

Service by June 15 for
consideration to be sub­
mitted to the state. For more
information contact the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Service at 543-2310
or 372-5594.

Thanks to outgoing v.p.
Cindy Arnes for her time and
help with the P.T.O.
Playground equipment
was discussed and approved
for purchase, pending school
board approval. Some of the
equipment will go for Fuller
and some to Kellogg. Thanks
to to Mr. David Doozan and
his first grade class for

constructing a large sandbox
at the Fuller playground.
A committee to look into
equipment for next year was
formed. Volunteering to do
this were Diane Winegar,
Ruth Hickey and Merry Lee
Ossenheimer.
Ruth Hickey, volunteered
to be carnival chairperson
for next Spring.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 5,1984 — Page 12

Vermontville 1912 grad receives honors at school reunion
by Susan Hinckley

Dot (Browne) Brown of
rural Vermontville, who
graduated
from
Ver­
montville High School in the
Class of 1912, was honored as
the oldest graduate in at­
tendance Saturday at the
annual Maple Valley alumni
banquet.
Running close for secondplace honors was the oldest
male graduate present:
Harry Nesman of Nashville
Class of 1915. He was ac­
companied by his brother
Carl, NHS 1917. Both men
reside in Lansing.
Over 230 persons were
present for the dinner event
held in the cafeteria at
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
School. After enjoying a
swiss steak meal prepared

by school cooks and served
by MV cheerleaders, the
audience, was entertained
with a lively performance by
the Maple Valley Jazz Band
led 'by Duane Thatcher.
Before the evening ended
the alumni association voted
to donate $300 to the jazz
band, which has earned rave
reviews for its per­
formances. During the
alumni show Thatcher had
told how the young
musicians have raised funds
to finance purchase of in­
struments and operation of
the band.
Association President
Eugene Fisher of Ver­
montville acted as emcee at
the dinner program, and
extended
the
official
welcome to the Class of 1984.
Vermontville's Class of 1934 had 17 members. Sixteen are still surviving and all
of them were present for a 50-year reunion last week. Friday evening the
group had dinner at a Charlotte restaurant, then Saturday met at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Siple before attending the alumni banquet together. Front
row from left are Helen (Hitt) Rickie, Barbara (Mosier) Ward, Jean (Roberts)
Graham, Alice (Wright) Van Blarcom, Eleanor (Hawkins) Rawson, Agnes (Frey)
Gamble; standing from left: Kathryn (Rogers) Hodgman, Madeline (Shaw) Siple,
RObert Kline, Ralph Wells, Claude Van Blarcom, Donald Rawson, Burwood Rogers,
Fred Walsh and Bob Woodard. Missing from photo is Stanley Howell, who left
before the picture was taken.

Also recognized at the
dinner were eight former
local teachers who were
present. They were Ava
Kroger, Martha Zemke,
Carolyn (Hatfield) Priddy,
Iva Reed, Helen (Fenner)
Schuring, John Schuring,
Arlie Reed, and Iva (Weiler)
Rogers.
During the business
meeting
new
alumni
association officers for 1985
were chosen. They were Ray
Roush, president; Homer
Winegar, vice president;
Larry Filter ; treasurer; and
secretaries Anna May
Schaub for Vermontville
alumni;
Clara
Marie
Spoelstra and Artha Shaw
for Nashville; and Kathy
Nickel for Maple Valley.

Six members of Nashville's Class of 1959 stood to answer roll call at the
banquet. They were marking their 25th year since graduation.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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Barb Gurd, class president.
After year-by-year roll call
for Vermontville, Nashville
and Maple Valley, special
recognition was given to the
50-year graduates. All 16 of
the surviving members of
Vermontville’s Class of 1934
were present at the dinner.
Earlier in the day Nash­
ville’s graduates of that year
had 17 of their 28 living
members present at a
reunion, and most attended
the banquet which followed.
Ruth (Bassett) Southern,
of Nashville’s Class of 1928,
was honored as the alumnus
who traveled the greatest
distance to attend. She came
2,350 miles from her home in
Riverside, California.

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�LETTERS, from page 3
forward to a reduction in
“door-to-door” sales from
these organizations. The
athletic boosters have
agreed to eliminate the
athlete’s donation if we get
this added revenue. We
would also cut back on
fundraising projects.
However, Thursday night
bingo must remain as a
source of funds and such
events as the Maple Syrup
Festival provide a relatively
quick gain of money. This
past festival brought in $918
from the pancake breakfast,
$713 from the hot dog stand
and $512 from the newly
constructed dunking booth.
We in boosters have been
thanking Tom Joostbems for
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no surprise that we owe him
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Flower built a blue and white
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An additional $160 worth of
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guys, for this great money
maker!!
We made $120 in the
concession stand during the
district baseball tourney last
Saturday. We really ap-

The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday. June 5 1984 — Page 13

preciate Jim Bryan, his son
Jim, Herb and Phyllis Frith
for working this booth all day
so the rest of us could watch
Coach Larry Lenz and the
M.V. baseball team win the
Class C districts. It was an
exciting day for the Lions,
their parents and fans, who
will follow the champion

Lions to the regionals this
Saturday. Boosters are
proud of how they represent
our school on and off the
field. Good luck, Lions!
A special repeat thanks
goes to Stan Graham for
again making our baseball
diamond the best in the
league. Boosters and the

team are gratefill for all the
hours he donates to the
baseball program.
It’s been a super year in
sports!
Football, golf,
basketball and baseball have
brought home the rewards of
preparation, hard work and
school pride.
Please, carefully consider

our request of half mill, so
that our students and
athletes
can
continue
learning and growing from
all the extracurricular ac­
tivities offered at Maple
Valley.
Sincerely,
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. June 5,1984 — Page 14

Maple Valley Lions capture district baseball crown
The fourth-ranked Maple
Valley Lions knocked off
second rated and defending
Class C state champion
DeWitt to win the state
district baseball tournament
held in Vermontville on
Saturday.
The win advances the
Lions (18-3) to the regional
held at Calvin Christian High
School in Grandville near
Grand Rapids this Saturday.
Maple Valley will play
Montague (22-4) beginning
at 10 a.m. In the second
game, Morley Stanwood will
play Calvin Christian
beginning at noon. The
championship game is
scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
Junior Greg Lenz ran his
record to 10-0 with a four hit
masterpiece against DeWitt
in the district championship
game. Behind a superb

defense, Lenz struck out six
and walked four. The only
run scored by DeWitt came
on a third inning solo home
run by Tom Deak. DeWitt
(24-4) threatened in the
second inning as Dave
Molbter lead off the inning
with a double only to have
Lenz strike out the next three
hitters.
In the fourth, Lenz walked
two straight hitters after two
were out but got pitcher Tim
Miller to ground out to end
the inning. The last threat
came in the sixth with two
out. Scott Maiers singled and
stole second. Lenz got Joe
Johnston to fly out to
rightfielder Scott Whitmore.
Maple Valley jumped off to
a 2-0 lead in the second in­
ning as Lenz led off with a
double and Ryan Trowbridge
walked. A wild pitch moved

The Lion's Ryan Trowbridge bounces one in the dirt against Middleville in last weekend's district

both runners up and a passed Scott Joostberns and a solo
ball
scored
Lenz. homer by Ryan Trowbridge.
Trowbridge then came home
on a sacrifice fly by firstbaseman Scott Joostberns.
The Lions picked up
another run in the third to go
ahead 3-0. Marty Martin
singled, went to third when
Maybe there is something
DeWitt’s firstbaseman
committed a throwing error to be said for finishing
on a ground ball by Luke second after all.
• QUALITY WORKMANSHIP
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Hastings boys or girls track
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BALANCING
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Trowbridge.
• TUNE-UPS &amp; MUFFLERS
last Wednesday in Mid­
In the first game of the
district, DeWitt buried dleville.
• MAJOR OVERHAULS
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Leslie (20-4) 15-5 in six in­
snatched the boys cham­
nings.
• BRAKES
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time with Middleville in its points while Middleville
first action of the day, picked up the girls title by
115
points.
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Senior righthander Jeff However, the Hastings boys
Starring (5-1) pitched a and girls each managed
strong four hitter striking second places accumulating
out nine and walking five. He 82 and 70 points good for 152
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dleville first were picked up
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jump, Jeana VanderMuelen
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880, Wanda Carpenter in the
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Yonkers, VanDerMeulen).
Delton’s Sue Hogg also had
an outstanding meet winning
the shot put and discus.
Hastings’ Char Gibbs won
the mile while teammate
Bev DeCamp captured the
220. The Saxon 440 team
(Tammy Bryans, Cris
Kruko, DeCamp and Kris
Matthews) also won.
In the boys meet, Delton’s
powerhouse, which had
already won a KVA title this
spring, picked up eight firsts
to five for Hastings. Not­
ching Delton’s firsts were
Remmon Baker in the shot,

Scott Woodstock in the long
jump, Joe Shoup in the pole
vault, the two-mile relay
team (Tim Hogan, Jeff
Jones, Dave Vickery and
John Buchanan) , the mile
team (Eric Pessell, Steve
Tuin, Greg Sutton and
Vickery), Buchanan in the
two-mile, Vickery in the 880
and Jones in the mile.
Picking up firsts for
Hastings were Mark Brown
in the high jump, Paul
Turnes in the discus, Steve
Maurer in the high hurdles,
and Jim Cruttenden in the
100 and 200.
Other firsts in the meet
were recorded by the Maple
Valley 880 and 440 relay
(Reid, Levering, Benit,
Browne) teams, Maple
Valley’s Gary Reid in the 330
lows, and Middleville’s Greg
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Myers told his classmates
that school had been a time
of “pacing ourselves for the
long road ahead,” while
Potter’s address was based
on tthe philosophy expressed
in Rudyard Kipling’s “If”.
Eighty-nine seniors were
awarded, diplomas, according to the official count
given Sunday by Principal
Burr Hartenburg, although
more than that number may
have participated in the
graduation ceremony
following a decision made
Saturday night by the Maple
Valley Board of Education.
At that special session, the
board agreed to allow
seniors lacking up to one full
credit of the required 16 to
participate
in
commencement even though
they would notreceive bona
fide diplomas.
School boardofficials said
Sunday that the move, op- posed by some faculty
members, was simply
reinstatement of a policy
that has been followed the
past 20 years at Maple
Valley. Saturday’s action
amended a resolution
adopted by the board in May
1983 intended for enactment
this year, that only those
seniors meeting full credit
requirement be allowed to
participate
in
com­
mencement.
The board members said

they will conduct a study to
determine how the matter
should be handled in the
future. They noted that
several seniors lost a half­
credit in one test last week,
after individual graduation
invitations
and
arrangements, had been
made.
The Class of 1984 listed on
the
commencement
program is as follows:
David Albert, Sheila J.
Alexander, Scott Alldaffer,
Justina Marie Antcliff,
Patrick K. Appelman,
Raymond Andrew Ashcraft,
•Robert
Barrette'
Christopher A. Barton, Lisa
Beals, Mary Benjamin,
Kimberly Michele Bitgood,
Suzette Bradbury, David
Brand, Tim Alan Brock, Eric
Brown, Robin Bryans, Sheila
Campbell, Debbie Carl,
Jamie Carpenter, John
William Clements, Amy
Cole, Mark Cook, Tamara
Jean Corkins, Angela Dee
Craven, John Davis, Tom
DeGroot, Brian Kenneth
Echtinaw, Yvonne Marie
Connie
Eckelbecker,
Elliston,
Lisa
Renee
Elliston, Scott D. Everett,
Jennifer Lynn Filter, Lori
Sue Fisher, Robert L.
Franks, Jeffery Allan
Steven Lewis
Garber,
Gardner, Raymond A.
Gerstung, Deanna Green,
Bill Grinage, Barbara Lynn
Gurd, Kimberly Sue Haas,

The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 5, 1984 — Page 15

Ted - M. Hall, Chad Scott
Hardin,
Diana
Harp,
Kimberly Ann Harshamn,
Dawn Marie Hartwell, Jim
Hay, Mary Hook, Ron Hull,
David Hummel, Karen K.
Hummell.
Also, Tammy J. James,
Scott Johnson, Steven
Russell Joppie, Brian
Kienutske, Annette Langer,
Norma Lightner, Marty E.
Martin, Tom McArthur,
Linda McGinley,
Lisa
McKee,
Timothy
McLaughlin, Todd McMillon,
Loretta
Lynn
Meehan, Cindy Metz, Donald
Metz, Dale Montague, Susan
Marie Montague, John
Myers, Nicole Marie Nickel,
Kevin Ward Ohm, Larry
Picklesimer, Mike Platte,
Luke Potter, Heather Hope
Rathbun, David Reese,
Daniel N. Rhodes, Neva
Jeanett Rhodes, Trixie
Robison, Tammy Lynn
Rugg, Jane Marie Schippel,
Melinda S. Shogren, Jamie
Marie Simons, Melissa
Eileen Smith, Jeff Starring,

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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
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P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 49 —Tuesday, June 12. 1984

Millage proposals turned down
Maple Valley voters,
Monday, said ‘no’ to two
millage proposals and re­
elected an incumbent school
board trustee to a four year
term.
Defeated 431-330 was an
operational millage measure
calling for a 3.5 mill hike in
1984 and raising to 4.5 mills
in 1985.
Superintendent Carroll
Wolff said program ad­
justments will be necessary
in the wake of that defeat but
could not say, Monday, what
cuts would be made. He said
that the board will discuss
the matter at a special
meeting Wednesday
evening.
Also rejected by Maple
Valley voters was a proposal
of a .5 mill increase for a
period two years to finance

extracurricular activities.
The millage would have
helped to offset costs of
supporting present activities
plus restoring others.
Maple Valley students now
make a donation to play on
various athletic teams and
the community has both
band booster and athletic
booster organizations that
are active in raising funds
for extracurricular
programs.
In the school board elec­
tion, voters chose incumbent
Ronald J. Tobias of 391 N.
Clark Rd., Nashville, by a
margin of 389-345 over
James Bryan of 3998 Morgan
Rd., Nashville.
There were 27 spoiled
ballots in the candidate race
and five each in the millage
proposal.

Single write-in votes were
received by five individuals,
John Rathburn and Chuck
Marine, both of Ver­
montville, Mabel Erwin,
Alvin Butler and George
Hubka, all of Nashville.

Maple Valley
Right-To-Life
group meeting
Next Tuesday, June 19th at
7 p.m. will be the next
meeting of the Maple Valley
Right to Life Group at Nash­
ville Community building.
The public is invited to at­
tend to lend moral support
and get involved in this
endeavor to save innocent
lives.

Quilt project nets $630 for camp trip
Ganene Rapson (right) of Nashville was the lucky winner of the beautiful multi­
color quilt recently raffled by Kellogg School 6th graders to raise funds for 6th
grade camp next fall. Raffle tickets were sold by Nashville 4th, 5th and 6th graders,
and the project netted $630. Ann Schantz, left, of Nashville pieced the quilt and
put it together before it was tied by students in the 6th grade classroom of teacher
Paul ine Hunt.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Vintage autos stop in Nashville
by Susan Hinckley

Nashville townspeople
turned out in good number
Sunday
afternoon
to
welcome a delegation of
some 150 members of the
Grand Rapids Antique Car
Club who arrived in a convoy
of 49 vintage autos.
The group made a pre­
arranged stop at the Masonic
Temple on Main Street for
refreshments served by the
local chamber of commerce.
The Nashville stop was one
of several made by the en­
tourage on their annual
spring tour. They had spent
Saturday night at Albion
College, and while there
were awarded prizes/ in­
cluding Best of Show to a

1957 Studebaker Golden rain you have to stop and put
Hawk. The red-and-white them up,” she added. “And
beauty was a favorite of they don’t go up that fast!”
Nashville spectators.
All of the - vehicles
Two autos in the convoy - a reflected pride of ownership
1928 brown Ford Phaeton in their beautifully restored
and a two-tone green 1928 'and immaculately mainPackard Coupe - tied for tained appearance.
“oldest” honors.
In
addition
to
the
The Packard, owned by traditional autos, there were
Lloyd Van Raalte, won by a a few commercial vehicles
draw. Ted and Dawn Faber, (truck, van, etc.) and a
owners of the Ford, showed number of cars from the
obvious pride in the rarity of 1950s. An auto must be at
their auto.
least 25 years old to be
“There aren’t many four- considered an antique, said
door convertibles around,” club members.
noted Faber. His wife
Among the chamber’s
pointed out that the vehicle hosting party were Judy
had no glass in the windows - Quantrell, David Mace, Judd
Cooley and Warren Travoli.
only side curtains.
Cont. on page 14
“If you get caught in the

Record Crowd Hears Merle Haggard Concert at Sandyland
Country music star Merle Haggard "wowed 'em" at Sandyland Park in Nashville
Sunday afternoon. Over 3,700 fans were on hand, according to the official count,
making it the largest single show attendance on record at the park, according to
owner Lonny Kienutske. Haggard ( the "Okie From Muskoggee") expressed his
appreciation to the audience who braved the hot sun and warm temperatures to
be on hand for his appearance. The next show at Sandyland will feature Jerry Lee
Lewis in a one-show only event at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 23.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Getting a close look at this award-winning 1928 Packard are a few local folks.
The auto took top honors for the "oldest" in the weekend tour group.

�The Mople Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday. June 12, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville New
Over 30 local households Methodist Church is having a
have registered their ad-rummage and bake sale at
dresses to be included in free the church Community
advertising of Nashville’s House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Second
Annual
ComCom- Saturday.
Saturday. They
They also
also will
will be
be
munitywide Garage Sale set selling ham and turkey
for Saturday, June 16, sandwiches and a variety of
although more than that beverages, and they invite
number are likely to be you to stop in for lunch while
conducting sales at theirr you
you are
are shopping
shopping for
for
homes on that day. The bargains in Nashville.
event, sponsored by the locall
The Nashville Chamber of
Chamber of Commerce, is a Commerce voted Thursday
repeat of a successful one to donate $500 toward a
held last June which drew Fourth of July fireworks
throngs of bargain-hunters display at Sandyland Park.
to the village.
Area Many
other
local
newspapers will carry ads businessmen have already
promoting the sale - and the contributed toward the
chamber hopes to make it a event, said park owner
continuing annual affair set Lonny Kienutske. There will
each year for the third be free admission to SanSaturday in June.
dyland on July 4th for pic­
In conjunction with the nics, etc. At departure from
Community Garage Sale, the the evening fireworks show,
choir of Nashville United a freewill offering will be
taken to help defray costs of
the display. More details will
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BUSINESS
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The Nashville Woman’s
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A preplanned funeral should
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circumstances surrounding the
death. Survivors should have some
latitude when the actual arrangements are made.
This kind of prearrangement gives a sense of
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Theme ofthe evenff ‘Cat ch
the Spirit of Love.”
A couples’ golf outing
sponsored by Nashville
Baptist Church will be held
at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 23,
at Mulberry Fore in Nash­
ville.
The day before her June
1st birthday, Mrs. Elsie
Ramsey of rural Nashville
was surprised with a special
outing by her neighbor, Mrs.
Marilyn Irish. First the
ladies drove to Marshall to
shop, then visited the Tri­
Lake campground where
Mr. and Mrs. Irish have their
trailer at Fish Lake, and
later enjoyed lunch at
LaVerne and Shirley’s
Second Story restaurant and
lounge overlooking Mar­
shall’s golf course. En route
home the two stopped at
Cornwell Turkey Farm for
fresh strawberry sundaes.
Services were conducted
Thursday at Vogt Funeral
Home for former local
resident, Mrs. Gilbert (Ada
Noyes) Dickinson, who died
June 4th at Tampa, Florida.
She had frequently written
us with comments about the
Memories series, expressing
her appreciation for the
Maple Valley News, and
saying how much she en­
joyed reading it each week.
Ada’s photo had appeared in
a couple of our early
Memories stories. She was
with Nashville’s Class of 1920
pictiired in an article
published in January 1979,
and was also among the
pupils of Feighner rural
school in a photo taken in
1910 and printed in Memories
in April 1980. Both times she
wrote to offer help in naming
those students whom we had
listed as unidentified. Mrs..
Dickinson also expressed
special interest in our
Memories piece on the local
Home Guard, for her late
husband once was a member
of the World War I militia
group. Ada wrote of how
much she would like to
return to Michigan for a
visit, but said it would be
difficult since she was in a
wheelchair much of the time
due to arthritis in her knees.
We greatly regret that we
never had the opportunity to
meet Mrs. Dickinson and
chat with her about Nash­
ville’s early days.
Lessons on golfing and on
floral arrangments will be
offered in a two-hour
Saturday session, starting at
10 a.m. June 16, as partof the
Ladies’ Enrichment series at

By Susan Hinckley
Nashville Baptist Church.
Jerry and Terri Fager will
have charge of the golf in­
structions on the Baptist
ballfield on Sherman Street.
The flower arranging will be
taught by Dema Wright at
the church.
An American Red Cross
blood drive will be conducted
in Nashville on Wednesday,
June 20, from 1 to 6:45 p.m.
at the United Methodist
Community House. Carleen
Overholt is chairperson of
the campaign.
The
P.F.C.
ladies’
missionary group will meet
at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 14,
at Nashville Baptist Church.
Former local residents
Jeff and Rae (Hosey)
Murphy and daughters
Kathryn, Cassady and
Aubrey, are moving back to
Nashville and will reside in
the former Nancy Higdon
Smith home at the corner of
State and Sherman streets.
Mrs. Guy (Florence)
Howell of Tucson, Arizona,
whom several here met
during the Howell’s visit
here last summer, is
recovering beautifully from
kidney surgery last month.
“She is doing fine and says
she feels better than she has
in years,” wrote her husband
in a letter last week. He is a
former local resident who
returned here last summer
for the first time in 40 years,
and enjoyed visiting all his
old boyhood haunts. Last
week’s mail also brought a
new Memories manuscript
from Howell, filled with
entertaining stories of his
growing-up years here. It
will appear soon in in­
stallments in the Memories
of the Past column. Several
articles contributed earlier
by Howell made a big hit
with our readers.
Nashville Baptist Church
will conduct a service at 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at
Lansing
City
Rescue
Mission.
Mrs. Larry (Susan Cork­
well of Nashville will host a
bridal shower at 7 p.m.
tonight, June 12, for Betty
Willett, local, who will
marry Alan Meehan of
Nashville next Saturday.
Vacation Bible School at
Nashville United Methodist
Church starts Monday, June
25, and runs through the 29th.
Memorial
contributions
last week helped swell
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund: Donations
received toward a proposed
$50,000 Children’s Wing
came in memory of Terese

(Terry) Dean from Mr. and
Mrs. Eldon Chase; Jim,
Elaine and Jimmy Powers;
Mr and Mrs. Gerald Kent,
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert
Corkins, Mr. and Mrs. Vem
Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Corkins, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Planck, Mr. and Mrs. Don
Skedgell, and from four golf
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from Mrs. Gretchen Pixley,
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pixley,
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Pixley, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
Mapes; and Arthur and
Hazel Kays; in memory of
Jenette Sprowls from Bill
and Mary Hecker;
in
memory of Ada Dickinson
from Gretchen Pixley; and
in memory of Gerald R.
Montgomery from Arthur
and Hazel Kays. Con­
tributions to the fund may be
made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073. Unless
anonymity is requested,
names of donors will be
listed weekly in the Maple
Valley News, and will be
inscribed on special scrolls
to be displayed in the new
room along with names of
those
designated
in
memorials.
Rev. Leonard Putnam
preached his farewell ser­
mon Sunday, June 10, at
Nashville United Methodist.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

219 Washington St.,
Nashville

North State, Nashville

Sum School... 9:45 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship
Worship
11 am
A.M.
11
a.m.
P.M. Worship
6 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Prayer Meeting .. 7 p.m.
REV. J. G. BOOMER

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE

A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m.
Sunday School ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
Youth Fellowship
Fellowship . 6
6 pm
Youth
p.m.
Thursday:
Bible Study......... 8 p.m.
REV. LYNN WAGNER

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m.
.• Wednesday Evening
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
.’ Worship................ 7 p.m.
PASTOR MARY CURTIS

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

VERMONTVILLE BIBLEMAPLEGROVE BIBLE
CHURCH
CHURCH
250 N. Main, Vermontville

8593 Cloverdale Road

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.. ('/« mile East of M-66, 5 mile's
south of Nashville)
Morning Worship 11 a.m.Sunda School
10 am
Evening Service
Service .. 7
7 p.m
pm.Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Evening
A.M. Service ...11 a.m.
Wednesday: .
P.M. Service...... 7 p.m.
AWANA____ 7:00 p.m.
PASTOR MARVIN POTTER
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.
PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School, 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m.
p.m
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.Wed. Service...... 7 p.m.
Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.

REV. LEON POHL

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
AssistantDon Roscoe

' Continued on page 3

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His successor, Rev. Lynn
Wagner of Dowling, will
deliver his first sermon to
the local congregation on
Father’s Day, June 17. The
Putnams are moving into a
new double-wide mobile
home at Rockford, where he
will serve as assistant pastor
in the United Methodist
Church
during
his
retirement. All their many
Nashville friends will miss
Rev. Putnam and his wife,
Amy, and wish them well in
their new location.
Former local residents
Maurice and Cora (Graham)
Teeple of Cadillac were
weekend visitors here,
calling on friends and
relatives, including her
brothers and families: the
Wallace Grahams of Nash­
ville and the Harold
Grahams of rural Charlotte.
Recent guests at the home
of Mrs. Melissa Showalter of
Nashville have been her
daughter and son-in-law,
Louise and Del Reickord of
Randolph, New Jersey, who
were here to attend her 40th
class reunion Saturday.
At a meeting last Thur­
sday the Nashville Chamber
of Commerce discussed the
need of more trash con­
tainers along Main Street
sidewalks in the business
district, and decided that the
bins should be provided by
the village.
Now that summer is here
and the Central Park
fountain is
again in
operation, parents are

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL

CHURCH
110S. Main, Vermontville

Church School. 9:45 a.m.
Church Worship. 11 a.m.
(Nursery Care Available)
Fellowship Time After
Worship.
REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalama
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
‘
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.

p.m.

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCHUNITED METHODIST CHURCH
803 Reed St., Nashville

South Main, Vermontville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Adult Sunday

Sunday::
School
School.........
.........1 0:30 a.m.
A.M. Worship .. 11 a.m. Church Service. .11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m. Also: Corner of Gresham
Wednesday Evening:
and Mulliken Hwys.
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I Church Service. 9:30 a.m.
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday, June 12, 1983_ Page 3

Maple Valley area athletes take
part in statesummer games
Trailing clinics, sports
competitions and lots of fun
were featured at the 1984
Michigan Special Olympics
State Summer Games, held
May 31 through June 2.
More than 3,000 athletes
from throughout Michigan
converged upon the campus
of
Central
Michigan
University, located in Mt.
Pleasant, for this three-day
event. Seventeen athletes
and six coaches from Eaton
County participated in this
annual event.
Six of these athletes were
from Nashville. Chris An­
derson, Donnie Krueger and
Sonja Gardner attend
Maplewood School in Ver­
montville and were ac-

Kellogg Sixth Graders Receive ‘Diplomas’
Angel Carrigan (second from left) and Suzalyn Smith were two of the 67 sixthsixth­
graders who graduated Thursday from Kellogg School in Nashville. Presiding at
the presentation of diplomas were longtime local schoolteachers Lucy Jacoby
(left) and her husband, Ernest, both of whom retired in 1981. She taught 18 years
at Fuller Street elementary while he was 6th grade teacher at Kellogg School and
laer served
later
serve seven years at
a Community
ommuny School
coo Director.
recor. Sixth-graders
x -gra ers graduating
gra ua ng
Thursday were in the classes of Miss Vicki Polanski and Mrs. Sandra Briggs. Over
150 were present for the event in the school gymnasium.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinkley)

Street 'Hot Rods' featured at Charlton Park, Sunday
Remember the ’60s?
Remember songs like “Little
Deuce Coupe”, “409”,
“Little Old Lady From
Pasadena”, “Surf City”, and
“Dead Man’s Curve”?
Somehow, summer seemed

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longer then. This summer
you can relive part of that
era.
•From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.- on
Sunday (June 17) dozens of
Street Rod. Autos will be on
display at Historic Charlton
Park Village &amp; Museum. The
very cars about which so
many songs were written
will line the village green
and be scattered among the
historic buildings while ’60s
car songs fill the air.
“This should be our best
Street Rod show to date,”
said John Patterson, park
director. “Now that the
Southern Michigan Street
Rod Association is co­
sponsoring the event,-we will
have a lot more cars. They
have indicated that about 100
cars from their club should
be present. When you add the
cars that interested in­
dividuals will pTobably bring
in, this should be a great auto

Nashville News, cont.

reminded to. warn their First graders enjoy
children that the pool trip to Lansing
surrounding the statue is for
appearance
only.
No Museum—
swimming or wading in the
First graders at Fuller
water is allowed, for reasons
Street Elementary School In
of safety.
Local
clowns
Lady Nashville had such a good
Lavender and Sir Oliver, time on a field trip, funded
also known as Jan and Paul by the PTO, that teacher
Cooper, will entertain at a Cathy VanderMolen has
submitted three letters from
Father-Son banquet at her students to share with
United Methodist Church on readers.
Wednesday, June 13. The
The students went to
6:30 p.m. potluck dinner Impression 5 Museum in
event ‘ will be held in the Lansing
and
these
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show. Proceeds are used to
fund the show with any
remaining funds to help pay
other operating expenses. So
for Father’s Day, give Dad a
treat — give him a visit to
the past.”
The historical buildings
and craft shops also will be
staffed and functioning and
there will be a swap meet
and flea market.
Admission is $2 for adults
(16 and over); 50 cents for
children (5-15); under 5 are
admitted free when ac­
companied by a paying
adult. Historic Charlton
Park Village &amp; Museum is a
non-profit educational in­
stitution administered by the
Barry County Parks &amp;
Recreation Commission. It is
located three miles east of
Hastings off M-79.

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I really liked the field trip.
We went to Impression 5
Museum. I liked the tunnel
best. I felt a bear skin or
somethig. I jumped so I felt
the other side. We went to
Potter Park for lunch. I had
fun!
Sarah

companied by their teacher,
Glenna MacDonald. Todd
Grinage, Jamie Grinage and
Lisa
Boise
attend
Meadow view School in
Charlotte and were ac­
companied by their gym
teacher, Lynn Lockhart.
Athletes vied for gold;
silver and bronze medals in
events such as track and
field, horseshoes, bowling,
swimming and diving, and
gymnastics. In addition,
wheelchair competition and
activities for the severely
and multiply mentally im­
paired athletes were offered.
The main focus of clinics,
offered for athletes, coaches,
parents and family mem­
bers, was to stress better

Blood drive in Nashville June 20
The Barry County Red
Through donors and
Cross has scheduled a blood volunteers, we can meet the
drive on Wednesday, June 20 need for blood and help save
from 1-6:45 p.m. at the lives.
United Methodist Com­
munity House.
Blood drive Chairman
Carleen Overholt has set a
goal of 60 pints of blood from
THURSDAY:
this drive.
Increased activities that
the summer months bring
also increases the potential
for injuries, thus creating a
greater demand for blood.

conditioning for the athletes
and to advance tips and
techniques for those working
with Special Olympians.
Special
Olympians
qualified for the State
Games through their in­
volvement in local or area
competitions.
More than 4,000 athletes&gt;
coaches, chaperones and
volunteers came together to
celebrate
personal
achievements made at the
Games.during the Victory
Dance
held
Saturday
evening in Rose Arena.
Special Olympics is a
program of sports training
and athletic competition for
mentally impaired children
and adults. Michigan Special
Olympics is based on the
campus of Central Michigan
University and provides
year-round opportunities for
the mentally impaired to
train and compete in in­
dividual and team sports.

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I like the Impression 5
Museum. In the museum, I
liked the puppets and I liked
lots of other things in the
museum.
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�The MopJe Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 12, 1984 — Page4

Memories
of the
past.

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by Susan Hinckley

Kindergarten graduation was
once a "grand affair
by Susan Hinckley
Some 25 to 30 years ago,
kindergarten graduation in
Nashville was nearly as
spectacular an event as high
school commencement —
thanks to the late Mildred G.
(Purchis) Mater, a longtime
local teacher.
Mrs. Mater organized the
first formal graduation for

tots in the early 1950s. As
near as we could determine,
the first such event in Nash­
ville was held on May 20,
1954, just a week before high
school commencement.
The kindergarteners’
program held at the high
school (now Kellogg School)
gymnasium has all the
earmarks of a senior

Frequently multiple family members became kinder­
garten graduates over a period of years, all as students
of Mrs. Mater. In this rather unusual photo taken in
1958 the beloved teacher is pictured with the Hummel
children, siblings who, each in turn, graduated under
her tutelage: from left, Sally Jean, in 1955; Crystal,
1957; Danny, 1954, and Stewart Hummel, 1958.

Morning and afternoon kindergarten sessions joined
together for graduation ceremonies at Nashville in the
1950s. With caps, gowns, high school band music, and
visiting guest speakers, kindergarten commencement
was nearly as elegant an event as the traditional cere­
mony for seniors. Pictured here are the morning session
tots who graduated in 1956. Front row, from left, are
Jimmy Whittaker,, Florence Schwab,,,
Ruth Shilton, David
Ramsey, Francis Michaels, Bruce McMillen, Richard

ceremony: the high school
band played a selection by
Bach in addition to the
processional
and
recessional; Rev. Corwin
Beibighauser of the United
Brethren Church offered the
invocation and benediction;
Judge Archie A. McDonald
of Hastings was guest
speaker, and diplomas were
presented to the tots by
school board trustee Albert
Bell.
The only indication that it
was not senior graduation
came in such program en­
tries as a Rhythm Dance by
Donald Duck, a Singing
Game of Jump Jim Crow;
and a performance of School
Room Clock and Bouncing
Ball by a rhythm band.
According to the official
program roster, 67 kindergarteners received
diplomas in 1954.
Kindergarten
com­
mencements with style
continued throughout the 50s
and into the 60s under the
able direction of Mrs. Mater,
a local native who graduated
from Nashville High in 1914
and later acquired her
higher education at what
now is Western Michigan
University. Most of her
teaching years were spent in
the local elementary schools.
Although kindergarten
graduation is still conducted
in the Maple Valley system,
it is not as grand an affair as
Mrs. Mater arranged in the
days when parents of today’s
tots were tots themselves.

Proudly clutching
diplomas are two 1960
Nashville kindergarten
graduates, twins Claudette
Just as with Nashville seniors, representatives of
and Claudene Reid.
the local school board were on hand to offer con­
gratulations and award diplomas to the kindergarten
tots of the 1950s. Here an unidentified board member
offers a handshake to a graduate. Scene is the high
school (now Kellogg School) gym. Ceremonies were
well attended.

Enroll now for adult summer classes

The late Mildred G.
(Purchis) Mater, a local
native and longtime Nash­
ville elementary school­
teacher, was responsible
for launching formal
kindergarten commence­
ment services with style in
the early 1950s. Mrs. Mater
taught most of her life in the
local school system.

Graham, Dale Hose and Michael Winert. Middle row,
row
from left, Rex Gibson, Danny Hardman, Allen Decker
Roy Pierce, Mark Miller, Gary Parsons, Bernie Hickey
Gordon Reid, Judy DeMond, and Candice Pixley''
Back row, from left: Darrel Reid, Mary Reid, Molly
Boise, Walter Shaw, Lois Dingman, unidentified boy,
Diana Williams, Norma Jean Reid, Marcia Bell and
Nancy Smith. Missing from photo was Linden Mater.

The Lakewood Maple
Valley Adult Education
Program will be offering
High School Completion
classes again this summer.
Classes begin June 15 and
will be held at Mead-O-Acres
Community Center Building
on Thornapple Lake Rd.,
Nashville
on
Monday
mornings from 9-12:30 and at
Maplewood Elementary
School, 170 Seminary, St.,
Vermontville on Tuesday

mornings from 9-12:30.
Students attending these
classes may prepare for the
G.E.D. tests or work toward
their high school diploma.
Classes are free of charge to
anyone who does not have a
high school diploma.
Those
interested
in
enrolling in a class may call
852-9275 or 616-374-8897.
Students may also enroll the
first day of class.

A weekly
report from -

ERNEST
NASH
State Representative

YOUTH CORPS APPLICATIONS DUE JUNE 15 - If you
are between the ages of 18 and 21, are unemployed and a
Michigan resident, you can apply for the 1984 Michigan
Youth Corps program at your local Michigan Employment
Security Commission (MESC) office. The jobs are expected
to last from six to 12 weeks and pay $3.35 an hour. Pending
final legislative action, this year’s Michigan Youth Corps is
expected to create 15,000 summer jobs. Applications are due
at your local MESC office not later than Friday, June 15.
45 M.P.H. UMIT -ENFORCED AT HIGHWAY CON­
STRUCTION SITES - Because 17 people lost their lives
along highway construction sites in 1983, law enforcement
officials are cracking down on motorists who exceed 45
m.p.h. in highway work zones.
WELFARE REFORM MEASURE APPROVED BY
HOUSE - The Michigan House of Representatives has ap­
proved legislation requiring recipient mothers with children
over the age of six months to participate in Michigan
Department of Social Services education and work training
programs, if quality day care is available to the children of
the recipient. House Bill 5434 is now in the Senate awaiting
final approval.
VICTIMS OF CRIME RIGHTS - A comprehensive 13-point
plan to aid the victims of crime has been introduced in the
Michigan House ofRepresentatives. The bill would mandate
restitution and permit victims to inform the court of the
physical, psychological and financial effects of a felony
crime. The legislation is designed to assure that the rights of
victims are not sacrificed at the same time we protect the
constitutional rights of criminals.
MICHIGAN’S PETROLEUM INDUSTRY STAGING
COMEBACK - Michigan’s 1983 crude oil production has
reversed a four-year decline, but natural gas production
continues to slide. Oil production has steadily declined since
1979, when 35,081,706 barrels were produced. The 1983 barrel
count, 32,202,980, is a 2.3 percent increase over the 1982
production level.
STATE PARKS REPORT PROBLEMS WITH ORVs Careless, illegal operation of off-road vehicles is causing
problems in many state parks and the Michigan Department
of Natural Resources is reminding all ORV operators that,
with the exception of Silver Lake State Park; ORVs can only
be operated on designated park roads. The park system
recognizes ORVs just like any vehicle, and to operate Within
a state park, the ORV must be licensed and equipped to
operate both night and day, and the operator must be
licensed to drive. Information about Michigan’s laws pertaining to ORVs can be obtained by calling the Law Enforcement Division of the DNR at 517-373-1230.

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. June 12. 1984__Page 5

Nashville class of 1944 gathers for 40th reunion —

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by Susan Hinckley
The Vern Wheeler home in
Nashville buzzed Saturday
afternoon with four decades
of “catching up” as 1®
members of Nashville’s
Class of 1944 gathered for
their 40th anniversary
reunion.
After a couple hours of
visiting and enjoying snacks
from a sumptuous buffet
table, the group adjoured to
the Tick Tock restaurant
near Hastings for dinner.
Counting spouses and guests,
nearly 40 were present for
the occasion.
Three of the Class of ‘44
traveled from out of state to
attend the event. They were
Elaine (Scott) Irwin of
Naples, Florida; Donald
Maurer of Heathsville,
Viriginia;
and
Louise
(Showalter) Reickord of
Randolph, New Jersey.
At the dinner, prizes were
awarded
in
various
categories . including:
married longest time (Helen
Hawkins Decker); married
shortest time (Duane Gray);
baldest man (Leonard
Kane); thinnest woman
(Louise
Showalter
Reickord); most children
(Donald Maurer, 7); and
most grandchldren (Roberta
DeCamp DeMond, 10).
The classmates decided
that Shirley (Brown) Drake

changed least since high
school.
Presiding as mistress of
ceremonies at the dinner
was Petie (Mildred Hin­
ckley) Latta of Nashville,
who with Elaine (Scott)
Irwin had organized the
reunion.
All of the senior class
officers were present for the
gathering: president Vern
Wheeler; vice president Joe
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Pausing for a minute in the buzz of reminscing Saturday at their 40th anniver­
sary reunion were 19 members of Nashville's Class of 1944. Seated front row,
from left: Calvin Gould, Shirley (Brown) Drake; Ben Mason; Lorraine (Wilson)
Flook; Jeanne (Irland) Long; Louise (Showalter) Reickord; second row, from left,
Margaret (McDerby) Bowden; Frances (Biggs) Jones; Elaine (Scott) Irwin; Petie
(Mildred Hinckley) Latta; Phyllis (Scott) Lehman; Roberta (DeCamp) DeMond;
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A special guest at the
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This Composite photo of Nashville's Class of 1944
was the center of attraction in a bulletin board display
at their Saturday reunion, marking the 40th year since
graduation. Classmates decided Saturday that Shirley
Brown was the one who had changed least in that
time. All 29 graduates still survive.

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Boat motor, furniture, bikes
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Vermontville.
LOST DOG: Mostly black
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Wearing red cloth collar and
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Piano recital highlights unique classroom lessons

Even refreshments ot
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Earlier this school year
sixthgraders in the class of
Steve Slag at Kellogg School
in Nashville gave a new
lease on life to an old.

An audience of parents and friends was on hand for the piano recital at Kellogg

School in Nashville.

fMop/e Volley News photos by Soson Hinckley)

neglected piano and were
rewarded with group piano
lessons taught by their
teacher in daily sessions the
past six months.
Tuesday afternoon the
youngsters shared the
results of their hard work in
a piano recital for parents
and guests.
Each student played at
least one short musical
selection for the presen­
tation, staged in the school
gymnasium. Since their
beloved piano is in their
second -floor classroom at
Kellogg, and somewhat
difficult to maneuver down
the stairway, another was
used at the recital, but the
At the insistence of the audience, teacher Steve Slag
ended the show by playing a duet with local piano
teacher Carol Horn.

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children did well on the
substitute.
Mr. Slag told the audience
that in the past he had of­
fered piano lessons on an
individual basis to his
students, “but this year I had
a real good, well-behaved
class so I decided to teach
(piano lessons to) the whole
class.”
He did this by means of
practice keyboards which
each child had on his or her
own desk. They learned
fingering, musical ter­
minology, and counting,
which Slag called “One of
the most difficult things to do
in music.”
After about three practices

M.V. School Board Regular meeting
Wednesday, June 13, 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS
Approval of an appropriations resolution covering
budgets for the 1984-85 school year for General Fund,
Debt Retirement, Athletic Fund, Bookstore Account,
and Hot Lunch Account.
Action related to grievance filed by Sheryl Berry
related to Inez Hubka being offered a full time teaching
position for the 84-85 school year.
Action related to grievance filed by teacher Susan
Steffel regarding board members discussing her
grading procedure in the presence of students,
parents, and staff members at a time when she wasn't
present in violation of Article XIII, paragraphs A, B, D
and E of the master agreement.
Action related to a request from Maplewood special
education teacher Debra Clift for a leave of absence
for a period of approximately one semester next
school year beginning approximately October 1.
Action related to a request for a maternity leave of
absence for Maplewood Elementary teacher Cynthia
Baker.
Approval of membership in the Michigan High
School Athletic Association, Inc. for the 1984-85 school
year.
Approval of student insurance program with G-M
Underwriters, Inc. for 84-85 school year'.
Approval of fall coaches for the 1984-85 school
year as Recommended by athletic director Larry Lenz.
Football: Head varsity, Dan Watson: Assistant Varsity,
Steve MacDonald; Head Jr. Varsity, Guenther Mittelstaedt; Assistant Jr. Varsity, Gary St. Onge. Golf:
Mike Booher. Cross Country, Ray Aspinall, Don
Roscoe, and Gary Hamilton. Girls Basketball: Varsity,
Jerry Reese; Junior Varsity, Open; Eighth Grade,
Open; Seventh Grade, Open;
Approval of a date for the organizational meeting
of the Board of Education in July. Meeting must be
held not later than the second Monday in July.
General discussion of graduation requirements tak­
ing into consideration credits earned through night
school programs.
Follow up report on curriculum study report at the
Jr-Sr. High School which was presented at the May
board meeting.
Committee Reports
Review of annual election results held Monday,
June 11.
Consideration for negotiations with non-teaching
support personnel (Michigan Education Support
Personnel Association), and Eaton County Education
Association (Maple Valley Teachers).
Board Members and Telephone Numbers

Dale Ossenheimer, Jr............ 852-1674
David Hawkins...................... 852-0749
Merle Martin.......................... 566-8526
Ronald Tobias........................ 852-9476
Wayne Cogswell.................... 852-9745
Irma Jean Baker..................... 726-0050
Paula Cole............................... 543-5669

Allen Staskus demonstrates super concentration as
he plays "The Swing."

at their desk each was
allowed a turn at the
classroom piano. Only two of
the children had had prior
piano training.
Citing
a
financially
disadvantaged
childhood,
Slag said that he himself,
“Didn’t know where Middle
C was on the piano until I
was 37 years old.”
That’s when he began
taking lessons, and then
passing on what he had
learned to his students at
Kellogg School.
Local piano teacher Carol
Horn was in the audience
Tuesday and assisted Slag in
playing a duet at the in­
sistence of the crowd.
Most of the children
performing Tuesday had

memorized their selections.
Those playing at the recital
were Marcie Ainslie, Lynette
Thompson, Brad Brownell,
Nancy
Allerding,
Jill
Langer,
David Johns,
Michael Schantz, Cheri Jo
Trowbridge, Tracy Thomas,
Troy Boise, Brian Davis,
Dieona Hill, Dawn Lun­
dquist, Allen Staskus, Ron
Stambaugh,
Heather
Sullivan, Nicole Wilbur, and
Tim Bracy.
Following the recital,
refreshments of cake and
punch were served by the
children to their guests. The
specially designed cake
featuring a musical motif
was baked by Mrs. Phil
Howard of rural Ver­
montville.

Marcie Ainslie opened the recital with "Indian War
Dance."

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 12,1984__Page 7

Students learn to drive tractors
by Rob Schwalm
If you didn’t know how to
drive or back up a tractor,
where would you go to learn?
From May 10 through May
23, the Maple Valley Vo Ag
Department, in conjunction
with the Maple Valley FFA,
conducted tractor driver
training and a tractor
driving contest May 21, 22, 23
during Vo Ag classes.
Students spent two weeks
prior to driving learning
vocabulary, procedures, and
safety associated with
driving tractors. Students
between the ages of 14 and 16
years old, upon completion
of the course, are eligible to
legally drive tractors for a
person other than their
parents. Upon passing'of the
tractor driving program, a

certificate is awarded to
each tractor driver trainee.
The two tractors and
manure spreader were on
loan from area equipment
dealers: the John Deere 2040
diesel from Wertz and
Company, Charlotte, and the
Ford 4610 diesel with New
Holland
513
manure
spreader from Maple Valley
Implement, Nashville. Also,
a four-wheel wagon was on
loan from Tom Taylor.
Students were assisted by
Rob Schwalm, Vo Ag in­
structor, and observed at all
times during the instruction
and the enduing Tractor
Driving Contest.
“This activity is the basic
core of agriculture. Farm
equipment and the safe
operation of it is important to

farm and non-farm people
alike. The students are
enthusiastic and many have
never driven or backed up a
tractor before,” said Sch­
walm.
The ‘two wheel’ event
during competition is the
same course driven during
practice. A series of posts set
in three quart cans filled
with sand and concrete are
arranged in rows six inches
wider on each side than the
width of the spreader tires.
Students must try not to hit
the posts or knock off the golf
ball sitting on top of each
post.
The tractor starts from a
shed (made up of five posts
perpendicular to the course).
The driver pulls out of the

Maple Valley Vo Ag student Mike Brewer manuevers the course as fellow
classmates watch.
(Photos supplied)

shed, squares the spreader 359 points; fourth, Scott
around, then backs through Reid, 367 points; fifth, Steve
the course trying to do the Gardner, 380 points; sixth,
course as rapidly as George Steinbrecher, 469
seventh, Drew
possible, without knocking points;
golf balls off the posts, Pixley, 539 points; eighth,
without knocking the stakes Mark Cook, 929 points; ninth,
out of line and observing all Paul Bahs, 1841 points; and
rules of safety at all times! tenth, Aaron Napier, 2458
Points are added for points.
Other participants were
dislodging
golf
balls,
knocking stakes out of line Chris Barton, Mike Brewer,
Mater,
Jerry
and total seconds used to Alan
complete the course from the Edgecomb, Doug Todd, Dan
time the tractor tires turn Snowden, Chris Youngs,
Mike
until the tractor is through Troy Thompson,
the course and back in the Wyble, Paula Ulrich, Robert
“shed” with the engine off, Fletcher, Jim Baker, Matt
shifters in neutral and brake Owen, Dax Campbell, Wally
Woodman, Earl Craven, Jeff
locked.
The overall winners in the Tobias, Rick Allen, 'and
1984 Maple Valley Tractor Sherman Reid.
Winner of the two-wheel
Driving Contest were: first,
David Brand, 168 points; contest was Steve Joppie.
second, Jack Semrau, 252 Winner of the four-wheel
points; third, John Forell, contest was David Brand.

Singing Lepards to appear
at Nashville Church
The Lepard Family will be
part of the 11 a.m. worship
service on Sunday, June 17 at
the Nashville Assembly of
God Church, 735 Reed St.,
Nashville.
The Lepard Family is
composed of Larry (bass
guitar), Eileen, Cindy, Deb
(keyboard), John (per­
cussion), and Lisa (pedal
steel guitar). All are im­
mediate family members.
The Lepard Family has
traveled many thousands of
miles during the span of 17
years. The message of

salvation has carried the
family to many states and
Canada during this time
where they have had the
privilege of singing in
churches, high schools,
prisons, youth rallies, and
many other places where
people have gathered to hear
the word of God through
music.
The Lepard Family’s
major concerns are winning
souls to Christ and en­
couraging believers into a
more mature and positive
walk in the Christian faith.

Eaton County bicyclists
can "Coast to Coast
Eaton County bicycling
enthusiasts are invited to
tour southeastern Michigan
and Ontario, Canada, on the
4-H Coast-the-Coast bicycle
ride July 28-Aug. 3.
The tour begins at Old
White Lake Township Hall in
Oakland
County,
with
overnight stops in Mt.
Clemens; Brigden, Ontario;
Peck, Vassar, and Dryden. It
ends back at Old White Lake
Township Hall.
Participants will have the
opportunity
to
see
southeastern Michigan and
Ontario and get acquainted
with
other
bicyclists.
Bicyling is a low-cost,

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and offers health benefits,
too.
The cost for the trip is $65,
which includes lodging,
breakfasts, dinners and a
bicycle flag. Applicants
must be at lest 12 years old.
The tour is limited to 35
participants.
Applications
and registration fees are due
by June 20. Participants will
travel about 50 miles a day
and carry their personal
gear on their bikes.
For more information and
applications, contact the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Service office, or
call 543-2310 or 372-5594.

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During the month of June,
the Democratic party is
sponsoring a charity game
during its regular bingo
games every Thursday night
at the American Legion Hall,
325 S. Church St., Hastings,
to benefit the personal care
program
through
the
Commission on Aging.
Due to the fact that there is
higher client load in the
personal care program than
there are funds to assist, the
money raised will be used to
benefit the persons now in
the program as well as those
who may need the service in
the future.
Regular games begin at
6:30 p.m., with the game to
benefit the Commission on
Aging to be played im­
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appreciative older adults.
If you are unable to attend
any of the bingo games, a
donation mailed to the
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 12, 1984 — Page 8

Class of 1996 gets kindergarten diplomas

School principal Howard Yost offered his congratulations to the graduating
youngsters as he introduced them to the audh?nee.»frnd he later also called upon
parents to stand for recognition and appreciation.
Anxiously awaiting their part in the commencement ceremony is this row of
girl graduates in Fuller Street school s kindergarten class.

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Tony Appelman carefully studies his just-awarded
diploma.

Sixty-six kindergartners at
Fuller Street school in Nash­
ville graduated Thursday
morning
in
special
ceremonies attended by
parents and friends.
Principal Howard Yost
awarded diplomas to 43
students taught by Mrs. Pam
Hunt and 23 taught by
Sandra Dent. Mrs. Hunt has
two daily kindergarten
sessions while only one class
is taught by Miss Dent.
Wearing mortarboards
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Each graduate received a
scroll inscribed with his or
her name. The children
marched into the gym­
nasium to a processional of
nursery rhyme tunes played
by Mary Gurd, pianist and
school secretary.
Following the ceremony
the graduates and their
guests retired to their
respective kindergarten
rooms for refreshments of
cake and punch.
In Mrs. Hunt’s room,
Raggedy Ann and Andy
cakes were the center of
attraction, while in Miss
Dent’s class, a special cake
was in the likeness of Bert
and Ernie, characters in the
popular children’s TV show
“Sesame Street.”

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Kellogg 5th grade project has
Latin American Flair
by Susan Hinckley
The gymnasium at Kellogg
School in Nashville was
ringed with colorful maps
and exhibits Thursday, as
David Hustwick’s fifth grade
class staged its sixth annual
Latin American Day.
For tiie event each of Mr'.
Hustwick’s
pupils
thoroughly researched a
Latin American Country and
prepared artwork, maps and
other visual aids to ac­
company a written report on
his or her assigned nation.

The students are required
to write a paper and draw a
large map of the particular
Latin American country he
or she is researching.
Beyond that the youngsters
were free to devote as much
extra effort as they wished to
the project. Some fashioned
three deminsional maps for
display, and others drew
posters depicting the history,
commerce, arts and crafts,
etc., of their assigned
country.
The exhibits Thursdays
were viewed by other fifth

and sixth grade students at
Kellogg; fourth graders
from Fuller Street School,
parents, school officials and
other guests.
Latin American Day is
part of Hustwick’s Social
Studies program. In addition
to the knowledge garnered
by his students, the project
benefits the other middle
elementary students who are
invited to ask questions as
they view the displays, to
test
the
exhibitor’s
memories on the population,
size, and other pertinent
data of their assigned
countries. The challenge of
being questioned by their
peers adds a certain ex­
citement to the day for the
fifth graders.

Ryan Rosin was one of three 5th graders in the class of David Hustwick who
covered two Latin American countries for the annual project which is becoming
a
a tradition at Kellogg School. Here, Ryan shows a drawing he prepared of
Christopher Columbus, who is credited with discovering both Grenada and
Jamaica - countries Ryan researched for the exhibit.

Nashville Boy Scouts backpack South Manitou Island

Beyond their assignment of preparing a written
report and drawing a large wall map of their assigned
country:, some of the students did extra work to add
to their individual displays. Lisa Long used a salt and
flour mixture to construct relief maps of the South
American continent and her chosen country of Argen­
tina.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

Eight Boy Scouts from
Nashville’s Troop 176 were in
for a special experience
when they qualified for a
backpacking trip to South
Manitou Island. Scoutmaster
Ed Boldrey proposed the trip
in January as a challenge to
the boys. Anyone attaining
the rank of second class or
above would qualify for the
trip.
The group of 11 (the eight
scouts plus three adult
leaders) left Friday, June 8,
to begin the trip to Sleeping
Bear Dunes where they
spent Friday night. Then
Saturday morning, after
breakfast,
the
group
traveled to Leland to board
the ferry to the island.
South Manitou Island is a
one-and-a-half hour ferry
trip from Leland. A Chip­
pewa Indian legend tells of a
mother bear and her two
cubs who fled a forest fire in
Wisconsin by swimming
across Lake Michigan. The
mother bear reached the
Michigan shore and climbed
a steep bluff to await her
cubs. The cubs, exhausted by
their long swim, never
reached land. The mother
bear waited, day after day,
to no avail. Finally, she died.
The Great Spirit Manitou
marked the mother’s resting
place with a mound of sand
called the Sleeping Bear

Dune. He created the
Manitou Islands on the spot
where the cubs perished.
While on the island, the
scouts backpacked three
miles to their campsite at the
Weather Station Cam­
pground. They were able to
visit the lighthouse, view the
gull rookery, the giant
cedars and the dunes. Much
ttime was spent simply exploring the island. The boys
also
completed
some
in
exercises
survival
techniques, astrology, environmental science, nature
study and a scavenger hunt.
Because open campfires
are prohibited, the scouts
found it necessary to use
backpacker cookstoves, thus
giving them the opportunity

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Being quizzed by their peers is part of the challenge
and excitement of Latin American Day at Kellogg
School in Nashville. Here, 5th grader Kim Harris
(seated) shows a good knowledge of her assigned
country of Guyana as she is tested verbally by 6th
grader Angel Carrigan.

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assistant scoutmasters
Leonard Eaton and Dale
Ossenheimer.
This backpacking trip is
hoped to be a stepping stone
to a more extensive trip in
the future.
Future events for Troop
176 include a week of sum­
mer camp at the West
Michigan Shores Council
Camp Gerber on July 8-13, as
well as other summer
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Boys interested in joining
the troop are welcome to
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money. It will be held at the
Hastings Nutrition Site, 116
N. Michigan Ave., between
9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Proceeds from the sale will
go toward publishing the
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citizens enjoy reading.
If you are interested in
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dehydrated meals. The only
convenience on the island
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After spending three days
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Leland to begin the trip
home. Those going on the
trip were: Richard Perrier,
Matt Peake, Jason Brown,
Lee Ossenheimer, Nick
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On Friday evening, May
18, Tammi Gradzinski and
Paul Gearhart were joined in
marriage at the Lawrence
Avenue United Methodist
Church, with the Rev.
Summers officiating.
Tammi is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Dale K. Foote,
Jr. of Vermontville and Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Gradzinski
of Warren. Paul is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Karl E.
Gearhart, Jr. of Charlotte.
The bride was lovely in an
ivory gown of chantilly lace
over tissue taffeta. She had
burgundy roses and baby’s
breath scattered throughout
her hair and carried a
cascade arrangement of
ivory and burgundy roses.
The maid of honor was
Robin Brown. Bridesmaids
were Lauren Coddington and
Jodie Kilpatrick, sisters of
the bride. The bridesmaids
dresses as well as the cor­
sages were all beautifully
designed and made by
Tammi’s sister, Jodie.
Paul had as his best man,
Greg
Morgan.
Gary
Gearhart, brother of the
groom, and Jeff Newman
were groomsmen, while
Steve, Todd and Dale Coddington, nephews of the
bride, were ushers.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Crandell were host and
hostess for the evening.
The day following the
reception, which was held at
Little Tim’s Cabaret, the
couple left on a motor trip to
Oceanside, Maryland and
will reside on Seminary St. in
Charlotte upon their return.

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Names were drawn Monday for winners of the two Schwinn World Tourist bikes
raffled as a fund-raiser by the Maple Valley Band Boosters. From left are Jerrica
Stoken, 5, and her mother, Lois, of Assyria Road, Nashville, who won the girl s
bike; Lorie Ainsworth of Shaytown Road, Vermontville, who won the boy s; and
MVBB president Jerry Terpening. Mrs. Ainsworth has two sons who will enjoy the
bike. The bikes were donated by Carl's Super Market of Nashville.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Summer church hours
beginning next Sunday:
First Congregational, 9:30
a.m.; United Methodist,
Gresham, 9:30 a.m.; Ver­
montville, 10:30 a.m.
Correction:
the
playground equipment in the
park was only partly pur­
chased by the Chamber of
Commerce. Don Lewis had a
friend who donated it from a
school playground.
Jim and Patty McConnell
and family from Evanston,
Ill. spent the weekend with
Rev. Glenn Litchfield and
family.
Nikki Cunningham un­
derwent surgery at Sparrow
Hospital in Lansing on
Monday and will be there a
few days.
Mr. and- Mrs. Roger
Grassman and Jason were at
the
Methodist
Church
Sunday morning with their
new baby boy, Joshua Lee,
bom last Sunday, June 3 at
Sparrow Hospital, weighing
10 lbs.
The Garden Club, which
was postponed in May, will
meet on Monday, June 18 at
1:30 p.m. at the Griswold
Room. An illustrated talk on
wildlife will be presented by
Larry Martin, a naturalist,
author and teacher.
Misses Margreta and
Martha Zemke visited their
cousin, William Zemke, at
Sebewaing on Thursday.
The Woman’s Club is
observing Skip Day with a
luncheon at Bay Pointe
Restaurant on Gun Lake,

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Mrs. Greta Firster and the
Tri-County Senior Citizens
left Friday for a 17-day trip
to Nova Scotia and New
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25.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith of
Nashville were Sunday p.m.
callers at the home of
Martha
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plaque in appreciation for
her 11 years as financial
secretary and her dedicated
service to the church.
Mrs. Leta Nagle ac­
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Creek Sunday p.m. for the
50th wedding anniversary of
Carol and Merlin Fender.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Terberg are happy over the
birth of a baby boy, John

Willard, weighing 9 lbs. 6
ozs.
George
Graham
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fall from a roof. He spent
several days at Pennock
Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Seitz,
Hermina Southern and Kate
Snider attended a graduation
open house honoring Todd
Summerhays at the home of
his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Walsh, in Lansing
Sunday p.m.
On Saturday, a 2 p.m.
luncheon was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Southern in Charlotte in
honor of Jack and Ruth
Southern from Riverside,
Calif, and other relatives.
Several members of the
Gresham and Vermontville
Methodist churches attended
the third “Hymn Sing” at the
Potterville church Sunday
evening.! Other churches
represented; were from
Mulliken and West Benton.
Next month it will be in
Vermontville.
Senior citizens will meet
for their last potluck until
September on June 19 at the
Griswold Room.

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CARD OF THANKS
Many thanks to friends,
neighbors and relatives for
expressions of sympathy and
prayers. For the many nice
I cards. To Vogt Funeral
Home, ambulance service,
Dr. Myers, Pennock Hosptial
lab, Commission on Aging,
for the food brought in. To
the Baptist Church for the
lunch. Also, Rev. Stutts for
his comforting words and
food from his church in
Grand Rapids. To the ones
who gave for the memorial
funds.
Thank you from
the family of
Howard Dingman
CARD OF THANKS
I want to thank my family,
friends and neighbors for all
their lovely cards, flowers
and visits while in the
hospital and at home.
I especially want to thank
the 'Nashville ambulance
crew and Pennock Hospital
emergency room. Also, Rev.
Putnam of the Nashville
Methodist Church for his
visits and prayers.
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�The Mople Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 12, 1984 — Page 12

Kathy Othmer wins scouting award
a keychain. Jeri Baker
received a Certificate for
Outstanding Service.
Retiring leader Donna
Wyskowski was given a gift
certificate and Wendy
Wright, her assistant leader,
who is also leaving to raise a
growing family, was given a
pink baby dress for her new
baby daughter — to be ex­
changed for brown as she
grows up to become a future
Brownie.
These
super
leaders also helped the girls
in their troops through a
very active and successful
year.
Girls were given honors
and badges during the
Awards Night Banquet held
May 18 at Maplewood
Elementary. Almost 100
family members attended
the potluck supper to watch
their daughters receive her
recognitions.
Troop 244, the first-grade
Brownies, closed the year
with a very surprise baby
shower for assistant leader
Wendy Wright, complete
with fun, games and gifts for
baby. Members of the troop
are Allison Burpee, Teresa
Aiken, Dana Hasselback,
Robin Hale, and Brandy

Kathy Othmer, troop
leader for Junior Girl Scouts
in Vermontville, was voted
this year’s recipient of the
Green Angel patch by other
area leaders and registered
adults.
Kathy’s outstanding ef­
forts with her troop, her
patience and understanding,
and her willingness to help
others are some of the fine
qualities that brought her
this well-deserved patch.
The patch was given during
the annual Green Angel
Awards Banquet held in
Lansing at Casa Nova to
honor adults working in Girl
Scouts.
Vermontville has 15 active
registered adults this year,
holding positions as leaders,
assistant leaders, cookie
chairman, school organizer,
service unit team members,
and service unit director.
Honors and recognitions
were given at both the local
awards night and at the
Green Angel Area 14 Awards
Banquet.
All local troop leaders and
assistant leaders were given
a Girl Scout logo sun cat­
cher. Cookie Chairman
Yulanda McClure was given

Wawiernia. The Brownies
each received a membership
star, the first of three
national patches and also
earned Bee A Brownie, Bee a
Friendmaker-Community,
Bee a Friendmaker-Home
and Bee A Readyhelper­
Home. Teresa Aiken had
perfect attendance for the
year. Each girl received a
Brownie T-shirt purchased
with the prize money won in
float competition at the
Maple Syrup Festival.
The troop gave Mr. and
Mrs. Wawiernia a bag of
mixed nuts, Joyce Rathburn
a bag of nuts and Mr. and
Mrs. Aiken a belt buckle and
a Girl Scout stickpin for
helping during the year.
Many thanks go to Jamie
Wright for all his help. There
were also flowers for each
girl’s mom and a wicker
picnic basket for troop
leader Donna Wyskowski.
Brownies in the secondgrade troop are Rebekah
Lingholm, Wendy Shutes,
Paula
Sadler,
Stacey
Hawblitz, Melissa Melvin,
Christi Bigelow, Chrissie
Cunningham,
Stephanie
Wakely, Kelly Mahan, Dana
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on the playground now, the sandbox was financed by the Nashville PTO and
installed recently by teacher David Doozan. Youngsters clustered there under Thurs.
day's bright sun to build sand castles and other whimsical works of art during
recess time.
Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Cheryl Conkey. The scouts
will have a Friday night
camp-out at leader Roz
Lingholm’s house to end
their activities this year.
Girls with perfect at­
tendance were Rebekah
Lingholm, Wendy Shutes,
and Paula Sadler.. Each
received a homemade
Barbie dress from Roz. At
Awards Night, the girls each
received membership stars,
the second of three national
patches and also Bee a
Readyhelper-Community.
Ten of the girls earned Bee a
Readyhelper-Outdoors and
Paula, Cheryl, Christi,
Chrissie and Stephanie also
earned
their
World
Association pin. Special
thanks to assistant leader
Connie Shutes and to Sharon
Sadler for their help this
year.
The Junior troop finished
the year with 16 active
members. This troop is
made up of fourth-, fifth- and
sixth-grade girls. Badge­
work, trips and workshops
kept them going all year, the
troop separated into patrols
and each patrol worked on
the badges that held the most
interest for them.
Linda Jones supervised
the fourth-grade girls and
their activities. Members of
that patrol and the number
of badges and pins earned
are Michelle Baker, six
badges, three pins, four
patches,
Juliet
Low
Friendship patch, cookie
patch and 100 bar and the
Sign of the Rainbow; Tricia
Gibson, six badges, three
pins, four patches, Juliet
Low Friendship patch,
cookie patch and 100 bar and
the Sign of the Rainbow;
Holli Hale, eight badges,
three pins, three patches,
Jifliet Low Friendship patch,
cookie patch, 150 bar, and
cookie T-shirt and the Sign of
the Rainbow; Kandy Hart,
seven badges, three pins,
three patches, Juliet Low
Friendship patch, cookie
patch, 150 bar and T-shirt
and the Sign of the Rainbow;
Vicky Koch, five badges,
three pins, two patches,
Juliet Low Friendship patch,
cookie patch, 150 bar and TShirt and the Sign of the
Rainbow; Gayla Law, five
badges, three pins, three
patches,
Low
Juliet
Friendship patch, cookie
patch and 50 bar; and Cindy
Morris, eight badges, three
pins, four patches, Juliet
Low Friendship patch,
cookie patch, 150 bar and Tshirt and the Sign of the

Rainbow.
The fifth-grade scouts
were under the direction of
Kathy Othmer and also
earned many badges. Girls
in that patrol are Robin
Aiken, eight badges, one pin,
two patches, Juliet Low
Friendship patch, cookie
patch and 50 bar, the Sign of
the Sun and a five year pin;
Tonia Murine, 16 badges, one
pin, four patches, Juliet Low
Friendship patch, cookie
patch and 100 bar, the Sign of
the Sun and a five year pin;
Dawn Othmer, 15 badges,
one pin, five patches, Juliet
Low Friendship patch,
cookie patch, super bar, Tshirtand tote bag, the Sign of
the Sun and a five year pin;
Angie Williams, five badges,
one pin, three patches, Juliet
Low Friendship patch; and
Jenny Swartz, 12 badges, one
pin, five patches, Juliet Low
Friendship patch, cookie
patch and 100 bar, the Sign of
the Sun and a five year pin.
Edith Swartz led the sixth­
grade girls through their
final year as Juniors before
bridging up to the Cadette
troop. Those girls are Jody
Aiken, four badges, one pin,
two patches, Juliet Low
Friendship patch, cookie
patch and 50 bar; Renee
Hoyt, four badges, three
pins, three patches, Juliet
Low Friendship patch,
cookie patch and 100 bar;
Karol
McArthur,
four

badges, one pin, four pat­
ches, Juliet Low Friendship
patch, cookie patch and 50
bar; and Tami Mason, seven
badges, one pin, four pat­
ches, Juliet Ldw Friendship
patch, cookie patch, super
bar, T-shirt and tote bag.
Limited space makes it
necessary to list just the
number of badges and pins
earned rather than naming
the wide variety awarded to
each girl.
The Cadette-Senior troop
consisted of five active
members, and will close
their year with a weekend
canoe trip in late August. On
the last night of the trip, the
scouts will hold an awards
ceremony to receive the
patches that they will have
earned (some requirements
have to be completed during
the trip). Troop members
are Sue Lightner, Rally Day
patch, cookie patch, ten year
pin; Deana Hampton, Rally
Day patch, cookie patch and
50 bar; Michelle Dickinson,
Rally Day patch, cookie
patch and 50 bar; Sheri
Krueger, Rally Day patch,
cookie patch and 100 bar;
and Kelly Hart, Rally Day
patch, cookie patch, 200 bar
and T-shirt and five year pin.
Deana had perfect at­
tendance. In August, the
patches to be received by all
is the All Star Troop patch,
Continued on page 13

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. June 12. 1984

Page 13

1984 EatonCounty Dairy poster contest deadline is June 15
The 1984 Eaton County
Dairy Poster Contest will be
held on June 15, with county
youth age 19 and younger
eligible to enter.
Why not convince people to
drink more milk, eat more
cheese and enjoy more ice
cream? The theme of this
year’s campaign is “Milk,
the Fresher Refresher.”
Contestants must con­
struct posters telling stories

of milk or milk products and
how they are the fresher
refresher. Poster paper, oil
cloth, tag board or other
light bases in a 22” x 28” size
may be used. Copyrighted
characters such as Snoopy,
Charlie Brown or other
cartoon characters cannot

be used. An index card
should be placed on the back
of the poster, listing the
contestant’s name, address,
birthdate and county.
Forjudging, bring posters
to the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension
Service office, 126 N.

Bostwick Street, Charlotte
before 10 a.m. on June 15.
There are four age divisions.
Each person entering the
contest will receive special
mementos
from
the
American Dairy Association
and Michgian Dairy Far­
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patch, and the membership
star. Certificates were given
to troop committee members
Barb Dickinson, Marjorie
Bennett
and
Francis
Christenson and to troop
sponsor Johnny’s Food Mart.
Major activities for all
troops included a Mother­
Daughter Tea, FatherDaughter Supper, Trip to
Chicago, Easter Egg Hunt,
all troop roller skating, trips
to the circus, the ballet, the
cider mill, and Eaton County
Medical Facility and to
many badge workshops in
Lansing.
Summer vacation is now
here and troops will take a
much-needed break before
resuming the busy pace
again in the fall. Scouts
thank you for supporting
them with their troop fun­
draiser
and
please
remember to mail in your
pledge card to help with
camp improvement. Many
area girls will benefit from
these improvements and the
memorable enjoyment of
troop camping.

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Month, entries will be
displayed
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grocery stores.
For more information on
the contest, contact Nancy
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Extension 4-H Youth Agent,
at 543-2810 or 372-5594.

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syrup? Is your pressure
canner leaking steam? Is it
safe to eat frozen green
beans that have been in your
freezer since 1979? Has your
neighbor given you 10 pounds
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advice on storage? Are you
on a sodium free diet and
wonder if it is safe to can
without salt?
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qpestions or similar ones,
the answer to these problems
are only a telephone call
away. At the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension of­
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preservation questions. With
training and support from
the foods and nutrition
department at Michigan
State University, the in­
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will be the safest and most
updated food preservation
recommendations.
The local food preser­
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372-5594 for the Lansihg
area.

Winners in the older
divisions will also compete in
the state contest
The Eaton County 4-H
Dairy Committee, sponsor of
the county contest, will
award cash prizes to the top
three entries in each age
division. Since June is Dairy

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This red-and-white 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk was chosen as Best of Show
by car club members, and was a favorite in Nashville.
(Maple Vall
Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

7

Vintage autos stop in Nashville, Sunday

The owner of this 4-door 1928 Ford convertible Phaeton says there are- not
many of this style of antique autos in existence. His wife noted that there are only
sidexurtains to keep out rain.

The antique autos chugged into town, northbound on Main, and turned into
Washington Street near the Masonic Temple, where they were parked for display.

Crops tour set
for June 19

Obituaries
Ada Dickinson
TAMPA, FLA.
Ada
Dickinson, 82, formerly of
Nashville, died Monday,
June 4, 1984, at Tampa
Health Center in Florida.
She was born Oct. 15,1901 in
Nashville, the daughter of
Wesley J. and Laura (Knoll)
Noyes.
She married Gilbert
Dickinson on Oct. 16, 1920.
Mr. Dickinson died in June,
1979. They lived on a farm

north of Nashville for two
years and moved to Hastings
in 1922. In 1923, they moved
to a farm south of Nashville
where they lived until 1955.
When their health failed,
they moved to Tampa.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Thursday,
June 7 from Vogt Funeral
Home ofNashville. The Rev.
Larry Pike officiated. Burial
was in Lakeview Cemetery.

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Cooperative Extension
Service is sponsoring a crops
mini-tour on Tuesday, June
19 from 10 a.m. through
lunch.
The tour stops will include
ten different herbicides for
broadleaf weed control in
wheat,
no-till
corn
production,
and
management practices for
high yield wheat. A com­
plimentary lunch will be
provided by Union Carbide
Ag Products and Mobay
Chemical Corporation.
The tour will begin at the
Karl Forell Farm, 5858 N.
Cochran, Charlotte. For
more information or a tour
map contact the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension Service 543-2310.

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BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
June 11-13 - International Conference -on Sustainable
Agriculture and Integrated Farming Systems, Kellogg
Center, MSU. (Contact Extension office for more details pre-registijation involved.)
June 13-4-H Horse Developmental Committee meeting, 7:30
pm., Extension office, Hastings.
June 14 - 4-H Fair registration taken at Community
Building, 4-7 p.m., Hastings.
June 15 - 4-H Livestock Showing and Fitting Workshop, 6
p.m., Green Barn, fairgrounds, Hastings.
June 15-16 - Christmas Tree Growers meeting, MasonOceana counties.
June 16 - Lucky Star 4-H Horse Show, Barry County
Fairgrounds, Hastings.
June 15-17- National Junior Horticulture Association, Grand
Rapids.
June 17 - Horse Shoe Knights, 4-H Horse Show, Barry County
Fairgrounds, Hastings.
June 18 - 4-H Rabbit meeting, 7:30 p.m., Community
Building, Hastings.
June 18-21 - College Week ’84, MSU, East Lansing.
June 19 - Dairy Fitting and Showing Workshop, 10 a.m.,
Dave Dykstra residence, 5882 Cherry Valley, Middleville.’
June 20-22-4-H Exploration Days, MSU, East Lansing.
June 21 - National Convention Holstein Sale, St. Louis,
Missouri.

EATON COUN1Y
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, June 14-7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
Committee meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, June 14-8 p.m., 4-H Dairy Judging Session, Mike
McGuire’s, 5463 Marshall Rd., Olivet.
Friday, June 15 - 10 a.m., Dairy Poster Contest judging,
Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Friday, June 15 - State Broiler Contest, Michigan State
University.
Saturday, June 16-8 a.m., Michigan Junior All-Breed Beef
Show, Calhoun County Fairgrounds, Marshall.
Monday, June 18 - 7 p.m., 4-H Small Animal Association
meeting, followed by rabbit, poultry and goat showmanship
clinic, 4-H Building, fairgrounds.
Monday, June 18 - 8 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board meeting,
fair office, fairgrounds.
June 18-21 - College Week, Michigan State University.
Tuesday, June 19-10 a.m., Crops Mini-Tour... Weed Control
in Wheat, No-till Corn, and High Yield Wheat. Starts at K.
Forell Farm, 5858 N. Cochran, Charlotte.
June 20-22
4-H Exploration Days, Michigan State
University.
June 25 - July 3 - Host Minnesota Exchange 4-H’ers.
Wednesday, June 27 -10 a.m., Work Day at fairgrounds.
Wednesday, June 23 -7 p.m., 4-H Sheep Fitting and Showing
and Judging Clinic, Quentin Bosworth farm, 2736 N.
Cochran, Charlotte.
Monday, July 2 - 7 p.m., 4-H Leader Banquet planning
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Monday, July 2 - 8 p.m., 4-H Council, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, July 5-7:30 p.m., camp staff meeting, Extension
office.
Thursday, July 5 - 8 p.m., 4-H Beef Judging Session, Harold
Maurer Farm, 5126 Matthews Rd., Olivet.

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The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Vol. 112 - No. 51 — Tuesday. June 26. 1984

John and Mary Rodriguez's land
designated as Centennial Farm
by Susan Hinckley
The property of John and
Mary (Kroger) Rodriguez at
401 W. Main Street, Ver­
montville, recently was
named a Michigan Cen­
tennial Farm.
The designation is given to
properties owned by the
same family for over 100
years and is granted by the
state Historical Commission.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodriguez
have received one of the
special green-and-yellow
markers showing the official
designation, and soon will
install it in the front yard of
their home. The signs are
provided by Consumers
Power Company.

Christian J. Kroger, a
great-grandfather to Mary,*
bought the 37-acre parcel in
October, 1882, settling on it
with his wife. The couple
moved to Vermontville from
Dearborn, and Mary is
unsure what led them to
Eaton County.
“Christian came
(to
America) from Germany
when he was 17 years old,”
said Mary. “He settled first
in Dearborn.”
The old Kroger home still
stands two doors east of the
modern ranch-style home
that John and Mary built in
1957. Between the two
dwellings stands another
vintage home: a house that

was a tenant residence on
the old Kroger farm. Both
older homes have since been
sold off to other parties
outside the family.
The Kroger land passed
from Christian to his son
Frank, and subsequently to
Frank’s son Fred. The latter,
however, did not live on the
land as an adult. He married
the former Ava Tubbs and
moved a few blocks east to
the old Tubbs family home at
130 W. Main, where his
widow still resides.
Fred’s sister, Frances,
who never married, con­
tinued to live in the old
Kroger family home. When
she died in 1966 the land

Jerry Lee Lewis "shakes" Sandyland
“Whole Lot of Shakin’
Goin’ On” certainly could
have been the theme of Jerry
Lee Lewis’ concert Sunday
at Nashville of the North,
Sandyland Park.
.Many of the nearly 2,000
fans in attendance were on
their feet at one time or

another, dancing to a fast­
paced set by the man
nicknamed “The Killer" for
his piano expertise.
Lewis didn’t talk much
during his time on stage
choosing instead to let his
music do the talking.
The high point of his well-

Lewis entertained the crowd with classics and a
song that has not been released yet.
(Maple Valley News photos)

received show came during
consecutive renditions of the
three classic hits “Chantilly
Lace,” “Great Balls of
Fire,” and “Whole Lot of
Shakin’ Goin’ On.”
Jerry Lee closed the
evening by performing an
unreleased song, “It’s All
Too Ugly Tonight.’ and the
gospel favorite “I Saw The
Light.”
Lewis was backed by
Kenny Lovelace and the All­
Star Band who did a fine job
filling out the rockabilly
sound which has again
become
so
popular.
Especially outstanding was
reknown session guitarist
James Burden who once
toured with the late Elvis
Presley.
Those in attendance were
also enthusiastic in their
appreciation of opening
groups Linke and McCants
who blended their bluegrass­
comedy-country tunes in fine
fashion and the Jack and
Jacki Band whose strong
vocal
talents
and
musicianship
enhanced
many popular country songs.
Coming to Sandyland Park
on July 8 will be the star of
television’s Hee Haw, Roy
Clark, who will present two
shows.

Jerry Lee Lewis had fans dancing at Sandyland Park.

John and Mary (Kroger) Rodriguez, owners of Johnny's Market in Vermontville,
soon will install this sign on their residential property at 401 W. Main Street, Vermontville, to show that it has received a Centennial designation from the
Michigan Historical Commission. Mary's great-grandfather, Christian J. Kroger,
settled the land in 1882 and members of the family have owned and lived on the
property continuously since that time..
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

passed to John and Mary.
Mrs. Rodriguez remem­
bers that until his death in
the mid-1940s their great­
uncle Will Kroger, a brother
to her grandfather, lived in
the tenant house.
“There’s always been a
Kroger living on the land,”
she noted. Frank Kroger,
Mary’s grandfather, died in
the 1940s, as did her father,
Fred.
“All three (Will, Frank
and Fred) died within three
years of each other,” recalls
Mary.
Crops produced on the
family farm from its earliest
days were corn, potatoes,
and maple syrup? Three
generations were farmers.

Mary believes that all of
them, from her greatgrandfather
on
down,
produced syrup.
. “My grandfather used to
take it to Detroit to sell,” she
added. An old sign found
recently on the property
showed that in about the
1920s he was geting $1.50 for
a gallon of maple syrup.
Mary’s father was a full­
time farmer, and was also
active in civic service,
especially on the local school
board.
“They all were interested
in community affairs,” said
Mary of her Kroger an­
cestors.
John and Mary have four

sons: Fred and Greg of
Vermontville, Randy and
Doug of Lansing, and two
grandchildren, so they have
reason to hope
that
descendants of the Krogers
will continue to live on the
land in years to come.
No doubt Christian Kroger
would have been pleased to
see an event that took place
last August on the family
land, when Greg Rodriguez
and Kimberly Myers were
united in marriage on the
property. The wedding with
over 200 guests was staged in
the spacious backyard of the
Rodriguez
home,
overlooking fields that
Christian once plowed.

Lake Odessa Fair opens Friday
The Lake Odessa Fair will
be starting Friday, June 29
at 5 p.m. for the 50th con­
secutive year, and ending
Wendesday, July 4th.
The carnival, Leisure
Time Amusements, has
many colorful and fun rides
for all ages. They sponsor
reduced
midway
ride
coupons-, which feature old
time prices of 25 cents per
ride. Plan to pick up special
discount coupons at local
Merchants before the fair
begins. They also sponsor
Midway Madenss which will
be held on Friday, June 29
from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.and
Wednesday, July 4th from 1
p.m. to 6 p.m.
Harness Racing is held
June 30th, July 1st, 2nd, 3rd,
and 4th at 1 p.m., with a total
purse of $73,650. This year
represents the 50th con­
secutive year that the Lake
Odessa Fair has sponsored
the Nations fastest growing
sport.
The State Championship
for Light Horse Pulling is
being held at our Fair again
this year. ThAbest teams in
the State willixie for first

place. This exciting event year which will feature a
will take place on Sunday, stage show, door prizes,
July 1st at 7:30 p.m.
demonstrations, and musical
The Demolition Derby is selections. Don’t miss this
always a hair-raising event. new event on Sunday, July
The Lake Odessa Fair
Fair, continued on page 5
sponsors their own Derby,
with a $1000 purse and Fireworks display
trophies. Come and watch,
or enter your own car, on set for Fourth
July 4th at 7:30 p.m., and see
at Sandyland
the smashing, colliding,
Thanks
to Nasnville
starting and stopping with a
bang. The biggest display of merchants and business
fireworks will be held after people, the community will
the Derby. After all, what is enjoy a free Fourth of July
a 4th of July without fireworks display at Sandyland
Park.
Lonny
fireworks?
A new attraction this year Kienutske, park owner,
will be the U.S.A. Demolition spearheaded the drive to
Derby presenting their collect donations.to finance
Figure Eight Demo Derby on the show.
There will be free adMonday, July 2nd at 7:30
^m ission to Sandyland on July
p.m.
In honor of our 50th year, 4th for picnic and getthe Fair has booked the ever togethers. After the evening
popular Country Music fireworks show, a freewill
offering will be taken to help
group - The Thrasher Bros,
in concert for two big shows defray- costs of the display
and help launch next year’s
at 7 and 9 p.m. on Saturday,
June 30th. The last show will fireworks fund.
Names of contributors to
be followed by a fireworks
the fund for the 1984 show
display.
The Fair is presenting its will be listed in next week’s
Maple Valley News.
first annual Ladies Day this

�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 26, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
Mrs. Gloria Johncock of
Mrs. Carroll (Joyce) Lamie family at Colorado
Lamie of Nashville recently Springs is Kerri Lamie, 11- Nashville has been released
enjoyed a birthday phone year-old daughter of Mr. and from Blodgett Hospital after
call from her son, Master Mrs. Dennis Lamie of Nash­ a 10-day stay due to a serious
Sgt. Roger D. Lamie, who is ville. On Saturday, June 16, viral infection, and is now
stationed with the USAF at a her parents and sister, convalescing at home.
radar baseonShemya Island Carol, and grandparents, Thursday callers were her
in the Aleutian chain. His Carroll and Joyce Lanpe, father, Meredith Dick, and
station is just 400 miles from took Kerri to Metro Airport friend Iris Welton of Mid­
the Soviet Union. Roger, a near Detroit and put her on a dleville. Sunday, Gloria was
former local resident, will plane to Denver, where she able to accompany several
remain there until next May. was met by Margaret Lamie family members to a belated
During the year, he expects and children. It was the first Father’s Day get-together at
to divide a 30-day leave into time Kerri had ever flown, Mrs. Welton’s home. Present
two visits with his wife, and she called home to for the piicnic barbecue event
Margaret, and children, report that she loved it. She in addition to Meredith Dick
Bobby and Kim, at their will remain with her aunt and Gloria Johncock were
home in Colorado Springs, and cousins for five weeks. Larry and Susan Corkwell
The Nashville Garden Club and daughters Lisa and
Colo. The island on which
Roger is stationed is only two will meet Tuesday, July 10, Becky; Tom Thornton and
miles by four and holds 650 for a noon potluck picnic daughters Jennifer and
residents — all military dinner at the home of Mrs. Brandi, and Doug Johncock,
personnel or civilians con­ Ruth Semrau of rural Nash-all of Nashville; Dick
nected with the base ville. Members are to bring Johncock, Julie Taylor and
table service, beverage, a Rachel, of Lansing; and
operation.
Now visiting the Roger dish to pass, and spouse or Julie West of Colorado
guest. Tea committee for the Springs, Colorado. Julie, a
event are Gunda Pennock granddaughter to Gloria, is
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again this year in July — on Nashville Baptist Church.
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and sons, and while there
attended the Ludington air
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The latest contribution to
People in financial need who
Putnam Public Library’s
are 65 or older, or needy people
building fund came last week
of any age who are blind or dis­
from Gertrude Montgomery
abled (including children) may
in memory of Ora (“Bud”).
be eligible for monthly cash
Hinckley and Eliza Emery.
Contributions to the fund
payments from the federal governmay be made at the library
ment.
The monthly payments are
or mailed to Post Office Box
called 'supplemental security
C, Nashville, 49073. Unless
income'
(SSI).
anonymity is requested,
People may be eligible for
names of donors will be
listed weekly in the Maple
payments if they have little or
Valley News, and will be
no regular cash income and don’t
inscribed on special scrolls
own much in assets that can be .
to be displayed in the
turned into cashi. The Social
proposed $50,000 Children’s
Security office c&lt; an answer your
Wing along with names of
those
designated
in
questions.
memorials.
Vacation Bible School
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based on the adult life of
Jesus. On Wednesday, Rev.
Steven Reid of Hastings will
present his portrayal of
Peter, which has become a
popular annual Eastertime
feature at area churches.
Thursday,
Rev.
Lynn
Wagner of the local church
will
have
a
special
presentation on the Passover
and the Lord’s Supper.
Music and crafts also will be
offered at the daily sessions.
Mrs. Agnes Weaks of
Nashville accompanied her
daughter and son-in-law,
Barbara and Wendell Todd
of Hastings, to the Church of
God in that city on Father’s
Day for the dedication ofher
7-week-old great - great granddaughter, Lindsay
Marie Jones. There were
five generations on two sides
of the infant’s family present
at the service, and later the
family went to the Provincial
House in Hastings to visit
Etta Pennock, another great
- great - grandmother to
Lindsay. There, a third fivegeneration photo was taken.
The baby is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Jones of
Caledonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin
Schantz of Nashville were
pleasantly surprised on
Father’s Day when 16
members of their family
stopped by with refreshments to celebrate the occasion.
The Mayo-Evans Birthday
Club met June 14 at
Riverside Cafe in Bellevue.
Fourteen members and six
guests were present for the
event, which included
revealing identity of secret
pals. "A delicious luncheon
was- enjoyed, and names
were exchanged for secret
pals for the coming year.
Door prizes were won by Una
Callahan and Susie Butler,
while June Potter was
winner of the flower fund
prize. Officers elected for the
new year are Una Callahan,
president; Maxine Pixley,
vice-president; Marion
Hamilton, secretary; and
Lorene Loomis, treasurer.
Next meeting of the club will
be July 12 at the home of
Mary Linsley, with Alta
Linsley assisting the hostess.
The Nashville Assembly of
God will hold a sing-along
service Sunday, July 1, at 7
p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Terry
Brady of Aile, Texas will be
guest singers.
A weekend fishing outing
was enjoyed by
Mrs. Ruby
wasenjoye
yMrs.Ruy
Ball, Robert and Sue Ball
and daughter, all of Nash-

Nashville student
graduates from
Christian Academy
Sharon Elaine Davis
graduated June 3, 1984 from
Nashville Christian
Academy.
She
was
valedictorian of her class.
Sharon is the daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Davis of
Hastings. She plans to go to
college this coming year.
The senior class of Nash­
ville Academy just returned
from a trip to Ohio, enjoying
a visit to Cedar Point and
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Although some communities
in adjoining counties have
enjoyed recent periods of
steady rain, virtually no
measurable amount has
fallen in the Maple Valley
area in June. Lawn-mowing
has been curtailed in favor of
sprinkling lawns and gar­
dens.
A free Fourth of July
fireworks show is set for
Wednesday evening, July 4,
at Sandyland Park. ?The
event is being sponsored by
local folks in the business
community, and those at­
tending the show will be
asked for a freewill donation
at departure from the park.
Details elsewhere in this
issue of the News.

ville, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Cook and daughter of Holt.
The group left Friday for
Barryton, where they stayed
at a camp owned by Sue’s
family, and returned home
Sunday. They report lovely
weather and a very good
time.
The official arrival of
summer last Thursday was
mostly symbolic in this
region, as residents had
already been enjoying
August-like days for several
weeks. Sunday, sunny and
breezy with temps in the low
70s brought some relief from
the sultry weather, but no
relief is in sight for the
“drought”
which has
plagued the local vicinity.

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�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 26, 1984__Page 3

Local lawmaker helps with tax relief

The Nashville community has welcomed a new United Methodist pastor, Rev.
Lynn Wagner, wife Pat and daughter, Elizabeth, age 2. The family is now at home
in the local U.M. parsonage on Chapel Drive. Rev. Wagner's hobby is painting in
oil and watercolors. Pictures on the wall are his work.

New minister assumes duties at
Nashville United Methodist
Rev. Lynn Wagner, former
pastor of United Methodist
churches at Dowling and
Banfield, has assumed his
new duties at Nashville
United Methodist Church.
He replaces Rev. Leonard
Putnam, who retired June 10
and moved to Rockford,
where he will serve as an
assistant United Methodist
pastor in his retirement. He
and his wife, Amy, have
purchased a double-wide
mobile home and will live
near his daughter there.
Wagner, a native of Royal
Oak, was ordained in 1969
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Among the area churches
he served prior to his sevenyear tenure at Dowling and
Banfield were those at
Mulliken and Grand Ledge.
He and his wife, Pat, a
native of Buchanan, have a
daughter Elizabeth, 2. The

Environmental Health
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local United Methodist
parsonage at 540 Chapel
Drive in Fuller Heights. Rev.
Wagner delivered his first
sermon to the local
congregation on Father’s
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A compromise hammered
out by legislative leaders
Thursday will mean $183
million in tax relief for
Michigan citizens and more
money for state schools, an
area lawmaker said today.
State Representative
Ernest W. Nash (RDimondale) said that he is
pleased with the agreement
by legislative leaders to roll
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income tax rate to 5.35
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“By dropping the income
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Until now there was no date
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level in effect before the 1983
increase.”
Nash said the 1984-85
budget will now include a net
increase of $43.5 million for
the state’s K-12 schools and
$12 million for higher

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the Republican commitment
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While not totally satisfied
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governor must all approve
before it becomes a reality.
But at least we’ve broken the
deadlock on these important
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Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

This week in Nashville History
by Susan Hinckley
(Today's column looks at
this week in Nashville’s past.
The following excerpts are
gleaned from the Nashville
Ancient History column
published in The Nashville
News from near the turn of
the century into the 1930s;
from the Turning Back the
Pages feature of the 1940s'60s; and from various early
issues of The News.)

1874.. . E. R. White has
rented Truman’s new brick
to hold his bowery dance in
on the Fourth.
1876.. . George Truman has
the largest stock of fireworks
in town, including a batch of
giant crackers that set some
mothers to shivering, just to
walk by and see them
displayed in the window.
1880.. . This village was in a
stir of excitement Tuesday
afternoon, over the case of
Widow —, who suffers from
temporary fits of insanity. A
common symptom of these
fits is to remove her clothes
and parade downtown nude,
and it was one of these
pilgrimages that so upset the
village this week. Nobody
wishing to take a hand,
Sheriff Houghtaling was
called, but several women
neighbors had persuaded the
unfortunate middle-aged
widow to return home before
the sheriff arrived on the
scene. No charges were
placed against her, but there
is talk of having her removed

to te
the state asylum.
asyum.
1881.. . The annual school
meeting occurs next Monday
evening, and one important
subject to be brought up will
be the matter of building a
new school. This is a matter
that has been turned down by
the voters twice, and
financial and social interests
now demand action. (The
proposal failed.)
1882.. . A high wind
prevailed on Sunday from 11
until 6 p.m. and rubbish
filled the air. Many people
trembled for fear that a
cyclone would swoop down
upon fair Nashville, but they
were happily relieved from
their fears when night came
on and the wind went down.
Truly it was a hary sort of
day, yet wrecked shade trees
is the only damage reported.
1888.. . Heaven be praised!
A new footbridge is being
built across Quaker Brook on
South Main Street, and the
Southsiders are preparing to
hold a ratification meeting
over the mammoth en­
terprise as soon as it is
completed.
1889.. . On Friday evening
last, at the opera house,
occurred the third annual
commencement exercises of
the Nashville school. The
graduating
class
was
composed of Messrs. Bert
Reynolds, Adrian Carter and
Ward Gribbin, and Misses
Minnie Durham, Winnie
Downs, Lida Feighner and
Jennie Mills.

Bikes were an important
i
mode of transportation
back in 1899, the year local entrepreneur Joseph C.
Hurd was renting "high grade wheels" at 45 cents for
the first two hours and 10 cents for each additional
in a studio hoto b
hour. Seen with cycles of that era in
p
y
E. H. VanNocker are Al Weber, left, and an unident­
ified friend. An employee of The Nashville News,
Weber later became publisher of the weekly Observer
of Cheyboygan. His brother Frank, who also worked
at The News, later owned the Montmorency County
Tribune and the Rome City News.

1890.. . James Fleming has
written to the department
headquarr ters to have the
weather signal service
discontinued at this station
for a couple of months as he
is desirous of learning
whether they are appreciated by the public or
not.
1898.. . A. C. Buxton’s
manufactory is the busiest
place in town. Right now he
is turning out four mammoth
felt boot hardening machines
for the Chicago Curled Hair
and Felting Co.
1899.. . J. C. Hurd is renting
high grade wheels at 45 cents
for the first two hours arid 10
cents for each additional
hour.
1901.. . There was an at­
tendance of 84 at the annual
alumni banquet at the high
school Friday evening.
Edward Smith was elected
as president for next year
and Von W. Furniss was
chosen as toastmaster for
next year’s banquet.
1903.. . Dr. W. A. Vance,
our new dentist, arrived in
town this week and is fitting
up quarters in the Mallory
block. He and his wife are
living in the H. E. Downing
house at the corner of Middle
and Green streets.
1904.. . The council has
approved and passed the
anti-spitting
ordinance,
effective June 20... Persons
convicted of spitting on the
sidewalks anywhere within
the corporation are subject
to a fine not to exceed five
dollars, plus costs of
prosecution, or up to 20 days
in the county jail, or both fine
and imprisonment.
1905.. . A moving picture
show, giving “The Western
Bandit” as a main feature,
has been holding forth in a
tent south ofthe Union House
the past week.
1906.. . nearly half a hun­
dred Nashville residents
took the train to Jackson last
Tuesday to attend Ringling
Bros.’ Circus.
1907.. . There was probably
more fish taken out of
Thornapple Lake Sunday
than on any day previous in a
long time. The excursion
train took in a great many
people and the lake was alive
with fishermen. One ma,,
caught and sold nearly ten
dollars worth of bluegills.
Some nice bass and pickeral
were landed.
1911.. . Of late there seems
to be considerable window
peeking going on in different
parts of the village. Saturday
evening a certain party was
caught in the act, but as
there is no ordinance in the
village against this, no
warrant could be served.
Most of the towns, villages
and cities have ordinances of
this kind and there is no
reason
why
Nashville
shouldn’t have. It would put
a stop to some of this mixing
in other people’s affairs. A
good dose of shot properly
placed is none too good for
such people.
1912.. . Ignorance of the law
relative to rpad courtesy is
quite apt jo cause con­
siderable trouble or damage.
If you are driving along the

road and someone ovetakes
you, you are expected to turn
to the right and give half of
the road, no matter whether
the passing vehicle be an
automobile or a buggy. This
is the state law, the violation
of Which will render you
liable for any damage in­
curred in passing.
1924.. . The Hunt Stock
Company will open a week’s
engagement here Monday
night, following a week’s
quarantine on all tent shows
on account of the smallpox
epidemic.
1925.. . The Nashville ball
team continued its winning
streak Sunday by defeating
Sunfield 5 to 2 at that place.
Martin occupied the mound
for Nashville and Stewart
did the pitching for Sunfield,
and honors were as nearly
even as they possibly could
be, each twirler registering
nine strike-outs and issuing
three passes.
1926.. . Contracts are being
let for graveling of Highway
M-79, from the Nashville
village limits, to a point 12
miles south, to the BarryCalhoun county line, the road
to consist of two-course
gravel, 16 feet wide.
1928.. . Sheriff George
Leonard and his deputies
arrested seven persons
during the last week for
having liquor in their
possession. Two stills were
destroyed near Hastings.
1930.. . Quite a bit of ex­
citement resulted from the
forced landing of an airplane
in Jesse Garlinger’s hay
field yesterday, and a
number of people drove out
from town to see it. The pilot,
from Napoleon, Ohio, said he
was lost. After receiving
directions for getting to
Battle Creek, he and his
companion took off in that
direction.
1931.. . On July 6, voters of
Nashville
will
decide
whether or not to bond the
village for up to $7,000 to
&lt;uidernize the obsolete and
unapproved municipal water
system. The present system
utilizes river water, which
the state health department
has pronounced a health
hazard. (In the July 6election, the proposal was
defeated 113-64.)
1932.. . Mrs. Roy Brumm of
Nashville was
elected
president of Barry County
Farm Bureau at their annual
meeting held recently. She is
the first woman to be elected
president of any county farm
bureau of Michigan and one
of the very few in the United
States.
1938.. . The newly located,
wider and open stairway for
the
Barry
County
Osteopathic Hospital of
Nashville has been com­
pleted. This called for taking
out the old steep stairs and
some partitions by which the
upper hall is widened... More
room is needed and present

Fishing was great on Thornapple Lake in late June
1907. On a Sunday when an excursion train took Nash­
ville folks there for a day's outing, the lake was alive
with fishermen and one man caught and sold nearly
ten dollars' worth of bluegills. Rowboats stand at the
ready in this unidentified turn-of-the-century photo
from the Len Feighner collection. The scene is believed
to be Thornapple Lake.

plans call for the building of
an addition to the hospital in
the near future. (1984 note:
The hospital was located in
the present-day Arden
Schantz home at the south­
westcorner of the Maple and
State streets intersection.)
1944.. .
Three
Cole
brothers, sons of Mr. and
Mrs. C. J. Cole, are serving
in the Army, Navy and Coast
Guard. They are Gerald,
Robert and Max, respec­
tively. In addition, the Coles
have two sons-in-law, Bud
Knodt and Johnny Moore, in
the service.
1948.. . Newly elected of­
ficers of the Nashville Lions
Club will be installed
Wednesday evening when
the club meets in the Knights
of Pythias hall. Dinner will
be served promptly at 7:30.
It had originally been
planned to have a picnic on
this date and Ralph V. Hess
had invited the group to his
summer home at Thornapple
Lake. The fact that several
members were busier than
usual and that many want to
have a short meeting in
order to listen to the WalcottLewis
fight
and
the
Republican
convention,
resulted in a change of plans.

(Among new officers to be
installed
was
Nelson
Brumm,
president,
replacing retiring president
Richard Green.)
.1951.. At the request of
village
officials,
the
Michigan State Police have
agreed to help patrol Nash­
ville streets as a means of
controlling speeding.
Patrolling here will, of
course, be irregular and
probably will be mainly
during hours when Village
Marshal I. E. Rude is off
duty. However, a squad car
is liable to pop up at any
time, and this irregularity of
patrolling may be very ef­
fective, as habitual speeders
never will known when to
expect the wail of a State
Police siren.

George Truman has
the largest stock of
fireworks in town,
including a batch of
giant crackers that
set some mothers to
shivering. . .

State law and road courtesy in 1912 called for motor­
ists to turn right and give half the road to an overtak-­
iing vehicle, whether it be auto or buggy. This unident­
ified area road appears too narrow for passing. At the
wheel is Merrill J. Hinckley (without hat). An early
local mechanic and service station operator, he often
gave driving lessons to inexperienced owners of the
new "horseless.carriages."

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 26, 1984 — Page 5

FAIR, cont. from front—

New books at Putnam Public Library
“America’s National
Monuments and Historic
Sites” by E. John Long. A
guide in pictures and text to
our magnificent natural and
historic treasures.
“Amazing Dead Sea
Scrolls and the Christian
Faith” by William Sanford
LaSor. Prof. LaSor has spent
15 years specializing in the
geography, history,
languages and culture of the
Bible world.
“Something More” by
Catherine Marshall. The
author’s spiritual quest for a
deeper faith.
“Dear Mad’m” by Stella
Walthall Patterson. The
adventures of a woman who
at the age of 80 found a new
life in the Siskiyou Moun­
tains of California.
“The World Almanac and
Books of Facts for 1984”.
More than a million up-todate facts in the world’s
most popular almanac.
“Creating with Cattails,
Cones and Pods” by Dot
Aldrich. Projects in easy-tofollow steps that cost little or
nothing but your time.
“Robert’s Rules of Or­
der”. The 1983 edition of the

standard
rules
of
parliamentary procedure.
“The Lady Be Good” by
Dennis E. McClendon. The
story of the mystery bomber
of World War II which was
presumed to have crashed in
the Mediterranean but was
found sixteen years later in
the Libyan desert.
“Pregnancy and Child­
birth” by Tracy Hotchner.
The complete guide for a
new life.
“Nam” by Mark Baker.
The Vietnam War in the
words ofthe men and women
who fought there.
“Charlie Company” by
Peter Goldman and Tony
Fuller. A book about 65 of the

nearly forgotten men who
made up the combat unit
called Charlie Company, in
the Vietnam War.
“A Distant Challenge”.
First person narratives by
the men who led and the men
who fought in Vietnam.
New children’s books
include four published by the
National Geographic
Society; “Creatures Small
and Ftirry”, “Baby Birds
and How They Grow”,
“Ways Animals Sleep”, and
“Animals Helping People”.
Other books for children
are
Richard
Scarry’s
“Things to Know” and
“Little Cat Tales” by Sven
Hartmann and Thomas
Hartner.

1st at 3 p.m.
The Fair will be hosting
various demonstrations this
year at the Youth Building
on
several
different
evenings. Quilting, candy
making and color analysis
are presently on the agenda.
Consult the Fair schedule for
dates and times.
There are many exhibits to
come and see, such as
sewing, knitting, macrame,
arts and crafts, horse show,
beef, dairy, sheep, swine,
goats, canning, painting,
clown contest and crops. The
Lake Odessa Fair extends an
invitation to everyone to
come and enjoy an Old
Fashioned, small Country
Fair, and learn a little of
yester-year!

New variety store open for
business in Vermontville
Don and Vi Garey, - who
once had a business in
Hastings, have opened a
variety store in Ver­
montville.
purchased
the
They
Vermontville building, next
to the laundromat, last
summer and after putting on

Summertime!

Get your SUMMER CUT &amp;
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summer fun, swimming,
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a new roof, adding more
lights, changing the plum­
bing, removing a partition
and installing wall-to-wall
carpeting, Garey’s Variety
opened for business.
“Like any variety store,
customers will find wellstocked counters and shelves
in all departments,” the
couple said of their new
business.
An old-fashioned candy
counter, displaying a variety
of bulk candy is a feature of
the store.
In the 1950s, Mr. and Mrs.
Garey started the first
discount house in Hastings
when they opened a business
known as Shoppers Haven
(now the C &amp; B Discount).
Due to sickness, they sold the
Hastings store and later in
1965, they opened Garey’s
Big Value Store in White
Cloud.
Garey said a fire Th11 an
adjoining White Cloud store
forced them out of business
there in July of 1982.

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Wednesday, July 4,1984
11A.M. to 5 P.M.

Pie Judging

Contests

• Awards for cream and
fruit pie
• Admitted FREE if you bring
a pie
• For JUDGING register by
11 a.m.
• All pies donated to
Charlton Park

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Watermelon Eating Contest
Pie Eating Contest
Sack Races
Water Balloon Toss
Watermelon Seed Spitting
Hay Bale Toss
Raw Egg Toss
Needle in Haystack

ADMISSION:
Adults $1°° / Children under 16 25c / Under 5 Free

• Patriotic Music
• Buildings staffed and
functioning

Historic

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CHARLTON PARK TO:
Battle Creek ... .......... 25 minutes
Grand Rapids................ 45 minutes
Kalamazoo................... 45 minutes
Lansing............................ 45 minutes
Detroit............................... 2V4 hours
Chicago...................... 3 hours

2545 S. Charlton Park Rd.
Hastings, Michigan 49058

(616) 945-3775

MICHIGAN’S OTHER HISTORICAL VILLAGE

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 26, 1984 — Page 6

Nashville scouts honored at “Court of Honor
This ultimately
Eighteen Boy Scouts of early years of Scouting in the there.
resulted in his brining
Nashville Troop 176 were United States.
A dramatization was Scouting to the United
recognized at a Court of
Honor June 20 at the United performed by scouts and States.
Richard Perrier, Senior
adult leaders of the troop
Methodist Church.
The program, planned and portraying William D. Boyse Patrol Leader, summarized
conducted by Assistant and his. experience of the troop’s activities since
Senior Patrol Leader Matt discovering scouting in the last Court of Honor in
Peake, centered around the England while on a visit January, 1984. Scout Master

LAKE ODESSA FAIR
June 29 thru July 4,1984
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
1:00 P.M. - Goat Show - Livestock Barn Area
1:00 P.M. - Dog Obedience Show - Infield
5:00 P.M. - Midway Opens
5: 00-10:00 P.M. - Midway Madness (5 hrs. of rides $3.50)
6: 00 P.M. - Lightweight Horse Racing

SATURDAY, JUNE 30
10:00 A.M. - Midway Opens (Cash in Coupons today)
10: 00 A.M. - Grand Parade to Fairgrounds (Prizes Awarded)
11: 30 A.M. - Bikg Races - Horse Arena
1:00 P.M. - Harness Racing
5: 30 P.M. - Ox Roast
7: 00-9:00 P.M. - Thrasher Bros. Music Show
11: 00 P.M. - (Approx.) Fireworks

SUNDAY, JULY 1
1:00
1:00
1:30
3:00
7:00
7:00

P.M.
P.M.
P.M.
P.M.
P.M.
P.M.

Midway Opens
Harness Racing
Children's Games - Show Barn
Ladies Day - Bleachers near Youth Bldg.
- Candy Making Demonstration - Youth Bldg.
- Light Weight Horse Pull
-

MONDAY, JULY 2
9:00 A.M. - Dairy Judging - Livestock Barn Area
1:00 P.M. - Midway Opens
1:00 P.M. - Livestock Judging - Beef, Sheep, Swine
(livestock Barn Area)
1:00 P.M. - Harness Racing
7:30 P.M.-Quilt Making Demonstration (Youth Bldg.)
7:30 P.M. F igure Eight Demo Derby

TUESDAY, JULY 3
9:30 A.M. - Youth Tractor Driving - Parking Lot
12: 00 Noon - Horse Show - Horse Arena
1:00 P.M. - Midway Opens
1:00 P.M. - Harness Racing
3:00 P.M. - Youth Clown Contest - Show Barn
6: 00 P.M. - Light Weight Horse Racing
7: 30 P.M. - Color Analysis Demonstration (Youth Bldg.)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4
1:00 P.M. - Midway Opens
1:00 P.M. - Harness Racing
1:00-6:00 P.M. - Midway Madness (5 hrs. of rides $3.50)
7:30 P.M. - Demolition Derby
10:30 P.M. - (Approx.) Fireworks

Ed Boldrey presented
certificates of recognition to
several adults who have
been ofspecial help to Troop
176.
Several
boys
were
recognized
for
Scout
leadership. Outgoing leaders
were Patrol leaders Nick
Priddy and Dan Bolton,
Scribe
Bill
Braurer,
Librarian Tim Edinger and
Historian Paul Boldrey.
New incoming Patrol
leaders being recognized
were Ryan Rosin, Paul
Boldrey
and
Lee
Jason Brown receives his award as his mother, Luann
Ossenheimer. Senior Patrol
Leader Richard Perrier and Brown, Senior Patrol Leader Richard Perrier and his
(Photo Supplied)
his Assistant Matt Peake assistant Matt Peake watch.
were recognized also.
pin; first aid merit badge;
A total of 57 special second class rank, first class
Ryan Rosin - hiking skill
recognitions were awarded. rank; Matt Peake - physical
award, second class rank.
fitness
skill
award,
4
year
Those were as follows:
Following the closing,
Paul Boldrey - family pin; Richard Perrier - Safety
presented by the troop,
Merit
badge,
life
rank;
Nick
living skill award, hiking
refreshments were served.
skill awared, conservation Priddy - cooking skill award,
Many parents and grand­
skill award, cooking skill second class rank, 2 year
parents
were in attendance.
award, second class rank,
1st year pin, first aid merit
badge; Dan Bolton - cam­
ping skill award, cooking
skill award, 1st year pin;
Ken Brauer - Scout badge;
Jason Brown - Scout badge,
citizenship skill award,
landing in it, because they
family living skill award, Dear Editor:
fly around the corner not
I
’
m
writing
as
a
concerned
communications skill award,
first aid skill award, hiking parent for safety of our stopping at the sign. I can’t
skill award, Tenderfoot children. We moved here tell you, how many cars have
rank; Kevin Burd - Scout four years ago, and though landed in the yard across the
badge; Garth Davison - this was a nice, quiet, safe street, because hot rods see
how fast they can take the
Scout badge, first aid skill community to raise children.
award; Tom Dunham - Scout Now I’m beginning to corner. Do you realize how
badge; Eric Eckman - Scout wonder - with hot rods and close the sidewalks are to the
badge, swimming skill three wheelers racing up and street? All it takes is one
down the streets, never misfortune and a child is
award;
Tim Edinger - first aid stopping at stop signs, (and dead. Do you know what that
skill award, citizenship skill there are 14 children that does to a community? I can
award, communications skill play on this block, six years tell you from experience.
My husband is through
award, family living skill and younger.)
getting
involved, because of
We
recently
had
an
in
­
award, hiking skill award;
Ray Hood - Scout badge; cident with a three wheeler, the last incident, but not me.
Alvin Morgan - Scout badge, and the only reason my You have rhe to deal with
citizenship skill award, first husband handled it the way and I hope many other
aid skill award, hiking skill he did was out of fear and Mothers too. I’m the one who
award, family living skill concern for the safety of our is here all day with the
award^eommunications skill children. I’m very grateful children, and I’m the one
award, first aid merit for his concern and the who is responsible for their
parents of the boy should be safety. So BEWARE you hot
badge;
Chris Mudry
Scout too. The way the boy was rods. I’m watching for you
badge; Lee Ossenheimer - driving he could have been and the police are too
hiking skill award, swim­ hurt bad or hit someone, and because I’ll let them know.
ming skill award, camping we sure don’t want that to So mothers of the com­
munity I’m asking for your
skill award, cooking skill happen in our village.
It’s really bad when my support, because I want our
award, conservation skill
award, scholarship merit children can’t play in their children to live.
A loving Mother
badge, reading merit badge, front yard, with fear of a car
and concerned
neighbor,
Dawn Balcom
Vermontville

From our readers

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When it comes right down to it. the Army is an Army ofchoices.
You can choose the kind oftraining you want, from over 300 skills,
many ofthem technical, many ofthem with civilian job applications.

ACTION-ADS

You can choose to enlist for only two years, in some skills. Check
out how many choices you can make.
See your Army Recruiter.-

MILITARY POLICE

If you are 18 or older and
qualify, the Army will train
you in law enforcement
techniques Over $570
per mo. plus food, lodging.
1
and medical.
MEDICAL

Training can begin in the Army
Qualify to tram as a
Medical Specialist, and start at
over $570 per mo plus food,
lodging, and medical.
MISSILE

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Over $570 per mo. to start,
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Train as an Army Broadcast
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direct. Over $570 per mo. to
start, plus food, lodging,
and medical.
INTELLIGENCE

Learn to be a Signal
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$570 per mo. to start, plus
food, lodging, and medical.
PROGRAMMER

NUCLEAR

Weapons Maintenance
Specialist The Army trains
you Over $570 per mo. to
start, plus food, lodging,
and medical.
LEGAL CLERK

Learn to assist in many kinds
of law situations. Army trains
you. Over $570 per mo to
start, plus food, lodging,
and medical.

DID YOU KNOW
THE ARMY
HAS A NAVY?
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MEDICAL LAB

Technicians are always in /
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per mo. plus foo^,dodging,
and medical.
CRANE
Operators. The Army trains

you on many types of lifting &amp;
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ARMY.BE ALLYOU CAN BE

GOOD CLOVER HAY FOR
SALE: $1 per bale. 517-852­
1520 or 517-726-0664. (7-3)
HUGE 4 FAMILY GARAGE
SALE: Sat., June 30, 9 a.m.,
316 E. Main St., Vermontville.

FOR SALE: New patchwork
quilts and crochet rugs. Nice
for wedding gifts. Phone 852­
9057. (7-17)

$500°°
REWARD
For any information leading
to the arrest and conviction
of person or persons who re­
moved or removing down
wood of any amount, without
written
permission from
owner Shirley Fox Kaiser,
West woods on Hugger Rd.,
between North of Thornapple
Lake Road, South of State
Road.(North of Nashville).
The person seeking this re­
ward will not be disclosed.
The information will be in­
vestigated by the Barry Coun­
ty .Sheriff Dept. If you have
such information, please call
from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Doily.

616-948-8986
Ask for Run Harriman, mgr.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 26, 1984 — Page 7

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Cun­
Coming events — Satur- daughter, , Nikki
day, June 30
Bismark ningham, to Ann Arbor on
Strawberry and Ice Cream Monday for tests and
Festival, beginning at 5 p.m. possible surgery.Mr. and Mrs. John
Saturday, July 14 - Gresham
Ice Cream and Strawberry Rodriguez, Mrs. Ava Kroger
Social. August 18 - Ver- and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
montville
Chamber
of Tubbs attended the wedding
Commerce wants to sponsor on Saturday evening of Mr.
a Community Yard Sale. Robert McCormick and Miss
Start thinking about this and Ena Ekin at the St. Paul’swatch the paper for further Lutheran Church in Maybee,
The reception was held in
details.
Lene Holme Kejlstrup of Dundee at the Community
Denmark is with the Ernest Center at Water Wheel Mill.
Halliwell family for six Mr. McCormick is the
grandson of the late Mr. and
weeks.
JVIr. Ben Ommen, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tubbs.
I understand Rev. William
Mrs. Tyrus Stein, Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Stein and two boys, Trump is on a two-week
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stein and vacation.
Mrs. Frances Olson at­
three girls, and Mr. Jim
Samaan returned recently tended a family get-together
from a trip to Hiawatha Park and cook-out at the home of
her son, Lloyd Sherman, Sr.,
on Rice Lake in Canada.
Sorry to hear of the ac­ in Lansing on Sunday. This
cidental death of Mrs. Mary was in honor of her grand­
Eversole, wife of Dr. John son, Lloyd Sherman, Jr.,
Eversole of Mulliken. She who was home after three
was a special education years service in Germany.
teacher at one time at He is being transferred to
Maplewood. Services were Massachusetts where his
held Monday at 11 a.m. at the wife and children will move
First Congregational Church when he locates a home.
in Olivet. Dr. Eversole Mrs. Olson also attended a
retired from Olivet College baby shower for a niece in
but has preached at both the East Lansing.
Thursday p.m. callers of
M e th odist
and
Congregational churches in Mrs. Kate Snider were Mrs.
Marjorie Clemons and Mrs.
Vermontville.
Mr. Dale Walters of Corliss Berry and daughter
Manistee was a weekend Debbie from Bellevue.
Mrs. Jane Wells was very
visitor of his grandmother,
happy
Sunday to have all her
Mrs. Leta Nagle.
Sorry to hear Mrs. Marian family home to help
McKee is Very ill at H.G.B. celebrate her birthday.
Those attending were David,
Hospital.
Shirley and Shal from Flint,
Rev. and Mrs. Glenn
Diana, Duane and Ben,
Ljtchfield
took
their
Dawn and her friend Pat,
Denise and Jessica, and Jeff,
5,000 Meter Run starts
also Ralph and Vera Wells.
Mrs. Hermina Southern
at Fitzgerald Park
had Sunday dinner with Kate
The Eaton County Parks Snider and later attended the
and Recreation Department Eastern Star picnic at
and The Court Players Club Bennett Park.
will stage its 7th annual 5000
Mrs. Sharon Mason, Mrs.
Meter Run. on July 14, at 9 Leta Nagle, Mrs. Kate
a.m.
Snider and Mrs. Hermina
The race will begin and Southern
visited
the
end at Fitzgerald Park in Mulliken Funeral Home
Grand Ledge. Early entry is Sunday evening to express
$6.50 ($5 for those who do not sympathy to Dr. John
want a T-shirt). After July 6, Eversole.
the late registration fee is $8.
Sympathy is expressed to
High School and Novice the Carroll Benedict family
entries may pre-register for for the death of Mrs. Grant.
$3.50 if not purchasing TMrs. Connie Townsend of
shirts.
Brethren spent the weekend
For more information, with the Jack Rathburn
contact the Eaton County family.
Parks
and Recreation
Several streets were
Department at 627-7351, or blacktopped this last week
the Court Players Club at and we can begin to see the
321-9590.
completion of this project.

The Maple Valley
Cooperative Nursery School

... has a few remaining openings for the
1984-85 school year. For more
information, coll Chester Sugierski,
President...

Gardners observe 25th
The children of Robert and
Lois Gardner will be having
a surprise 25th wedding
anniversary open house on
July 29. They invite family
and friends, including those
who have shared some of
those 25 years with this
couple, to attend a luncheon
at 5 p.m. at Phil and Chery
Rathburn’s, 10538 Nashville
Hwy., Vermontville.

For Your Insurance Needs
. on

call...

The Denny Smith Agency
Agents: DENNY SMITH &amp; BOB HARVEY

Still time to enroll in
adult education program
High ^school completion
classes are being offered this
summer by the Maple Valley
Adult Education Program.
Classes are being held at
Mead-O-Acres on Thor­
napple Lake Rd. Monday
mornings from 9-12:30 and at
Maplewood Elementary, 170
Seminary St. and in Vermontville
on
Tuesday
mornings from 9-12:30.
Students may enrolled
during the classtime.
Students may prepare for
the G.E.D. tests as well as
work on a subject which will
give them credit toward
their high school diploma.
For further information,
call the high school at 852­
9275 or Lakewood Com­
munity Education at 616-374­
8897.

Robert and Joan Pluff of
Nashville are pleased to
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Dawn Marie,
to Roger Franklin, son of
Roger and Janet Bryner of
Charlotte.
Dawn is a 1977 graduate of |

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would like to have a ...

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Saturday, August 18
Start getting your things
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announcements in the
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Back to Summer

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VERMONTVILLE

Maple Valley High School
and a 1981 graduate of Spring
Arbor College. She currently
is
employed at Zion
Christian School in Troy,
Mich.
Roger is a 1979 graduate of
Olivet High School and is
employed by Carter’s IGA in
Charlotte.
A summer wedding is
planned.

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(517)852-1581
The Maple Valley Cooperative Nursery School
admits students of any race, color, creed,
nationality or ethnic origin.

• LIFE • HEALTH • IRA
• HOME and • AUTO

100 Capsules

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41370

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Skin Oil

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Maple Valley Lawn &amp; Garden

SALES and SERVICE
(Corner of Nashville Highway and Arbor Road)

Phone... (517) 726-0133

207 Main St.,
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PH. 852-0845

�The Maple Volley News. Nashville, Tuesday, June 26. 1984

WIn coeopearattioh
n weith rma,nyv irf'rOrOKigt hf*aASI ft Aniiorfn
S«---,-- g—a iL rde.n updates available from

MSI!

fc'rrOoOpKs, tthhf*rAeSaItfeAnniingrf Si«n--s-e-c-ts
o—_n the_ radioact.uality service
edible beans and provide a
and water requirements.
tuality service is being soil sciences with support
operated by Agriculture and five-day forecast forr water
The information, produced Natural Resources Inprovided by faculty and staff from the MSU Agricultural
application by crop.
with the help of MSU formation Services.
members in the I"L' Experiment Station and the
—Wednesday’s segm ent
agronomists, horticulturists
departments of entomology,
“The service carries short
Cooperative Extension
analyzes
weather
related
to
and entomologists, is carriedupdates on a variety of topics
horticulture and crop and Service.
field crop and garden
that can be useful to farmers
development and, as much
as well as homeowners,”
says Maxine Ferris, ANRI as possible, provides a longBARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
range forecast of tem­
manager. “Though the feeds
perature and rainfall exare primarily intended for pectations.
radio use, there is no reason
“The Friday information
why listeners can’t call the i.
is intended for home gar­
service if they miss part of
deners. It is similar to the vJiusnitein26 h- eJruelyin 3 B- aMrrinnCeosuontat .Exchange Trip. Exchanegees
the broadcast on their local
visiting here in Barry County.
e
previous
days’ information,
radio station.”
June 27 - Ionia County Winter Barley meeting, 7:30 p.m.
containing
suggestions
for
The phone number of the
Contact Extension office for more details
radio actuality service is water and insect control, HJune
2g7 s-. 4-H Advisory Council, 7:30 p.m., Extension office
along with helpful weekly Juansetin27
(517) 353-5274 (35-FLASH).
Hastings.
The service is scheduled to activity hints about flower July 1 - 4-H Point Horse Show, 9 am., Barry Countv
and vegetable gardening,
continue through Sept. 1.
Fairgrounds, Hastings.
landscape plants and law
The actuality format is: care.
July 2- Ionia County Cerone Wheat Tour. 7:30 p.m Contact
- Monday carries current
Details about the topics Extension office for more details.
information on troublesome
carried
by the actuality July 2 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee 8pm
insect
and
disease
Extension office, Hastings.
p ”
Farm Bureau Co-op presents
development for several key service can be obtained from July 9 - Barry County Black &amp; White Show, Barry Countv
the
county
MSU
Cooperative
Michigan crops, suggesting
Fairgrounds.
g. Potluck - 11:30 a.m.
.. Show - noon ‘
'
Extension Service.
scholarship to Vermontville youth
steps for control.
t.. Marketing
g Update,
p, 8 p..,
p.m., Lakewood High
Information
for
the
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farm crops. Each tape in- College Week
p. .
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' Ond Mrs- Leon Everett of Vermontville
7.30 p.m., Extension office, Hastings
dexes the amount of
MSuVuX S,a1' Un'VerSi,y
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changed, but two things still
hold true: College Week
coptines to deal with
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relevant social and economic
issues and much of what
participants learn at College Wednesday, June 27 - 10 a.m., Work Day at fairgrounds
lWeek
Week they carry back to
local communities to share
with others.
The theme of this years
m«tta£ Kardel HaVrSr^jT'*"' Ban&lt;’uet Planning
event was “Families Make
the Difference”. All of the
fXoyunds"ly 2 ' 8 P m' 4 H Ca“”'l'. Kardel Hall,
more than 60 classes,
seminars, workshops and 2fkeSday’ J“,y 5 ‘7:30 P m” camp staff meeting, Extension
optional activities are built
around this theme.
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terested in stress, financial
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home computers, effective
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Extension Service Family
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members and specialists
trom around the state.
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C.O.A. Senior Meals menu

Grain marketing update planned at Lakewood July 9

Low-cost noon meals for peppers, broccoli, fruit
Marketing decisions have marketing strategy even Odessa on M-50. Rob will marketing and Dave Merck,
older
Americans
are cocktail, cake.
become an increasingly more significant.
look at the new crop acreage Extension Agriculture Agent
available
through
the
July 23 - Hamburg patty,
important part of the far­
Rob Fisher from Merrill- report and the impacts it will will look at local crop prices
Commission
on
Aging with lettuce, tomato, pickles
ming enterprise. Farmers Lynch will be addressing have
on
marketing and storage costs.
Monday through Friday at and onion, sliced beets,
are faced with decisions on these marketing concerns at strategies.
Everyone is welcome and
116 N. Michigan Ave. in citrus salad.
what to grow, where to sell a Grain Marketing Update
Also, Steve Wendzel, Grain encouraged to attend.
Hastings, and 310 N. Main St.
Need a ride? Call 948-8098,
and when to sell. This had Session, on July 9, at 8 p.m. and Bean buyer from Refreshements will be
in Nashville;
Monday, Barry Country Transit is
made timing of pricing and at Lakewood High School, American Bean and Grain served. Come and bring a
Wednesday and Thursday at standing by!
selection of the best located southeast of Lake will discuss dry bean friend. This is a meeting you
the United Methodist Church
can’t afford to miss.
in Delton; and Monday,
11-5
ve
Got
It
And
We
’
ve
Got
It
Good
Thru
Tuesday Sale
Wednesday and Friday at
the
Eagle’s
Club
in
Woodland. To make your
reservation for a meal, call
948-8062 before 1 p.m. the day
before you wish to attend.
The Saving Place* *
Any person 60 years and
over (and spouse, even if
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Regular Prices May Vary
ome
Participants also learn about
nutrition, do exercises,
MasterCard
puzzles and games, and
enjoy different speakers and
entertainers from around the
VISA
county.
All meal sites are barrierfree and will accept
volunteer time and-or food
stamps as a donation. The
asking price for a meal is 75
cents, however donations are
.private and up to the in­
dividual as to what he or she
can afford.
Won’t you come join us for
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pepper, rice, sliced peaches.
frame, durable polypropylene webbing.
June 29 - Veal cutlet, sweet
Offer Good July 1-3
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July 2 - Meatballs .with
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July 5 - Sliced chicken,
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cheese, cole slaw, carrots,
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fresh fruit.
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boiled potatoes, peas, fresh
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July 11 - Cubed chicken
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broccoli, plums, banana
5 Prs. Tube Socks
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July 13
Baked fish,
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California blend vegetables,
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boiled potatoes, peach crisp. | Limit 3 Pkgs.
Sale Price
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July 16 - Tuna macaroni
ZXSa,ePrice!
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4
salad, relish dish, fruit cup,
whip-n-chill.
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potatoes with gravy, green
13-oz.* Pecan Sandies
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onve, 2 car garage $300
a month plus utilities. First
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726-0216.__________________
1975 YAMAHA 650: Runs
great, clean, $600.00 or best
offer.
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V ER O N T V I L L E

POLLIN G PLA CEM LO CA TIO N : O p er a House, Vermon

Council Minutes
JUNE 7, 1984 • UNAPPROVED
The Vermontville Village Council met in regular
session Thursday, June 7, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the
village office.
Presentht: Bulrtont,i Cllark, lLiewis, Oster,ffJim P
deter-l
son, Joyoce ePreteeresconr,c SaueapVpillaannuceevsa.o An,bsoen,t:uNnoneer,.aon
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read. Motion by Oster, support by Joyc6 Peterson
to accept. All ayes. Motion carried.
Bills for approval were read. Motion by Jim Peter­
son, support by Oster. All ayes. Motion to pay bills
from the proper fund.
Police Report was read by Officer Stidham.
Communications were read. Encroachment pro­
ceedings were requested by Dean Hanson and the
Vermontville Bible Church for two separate streets.
Consumers Power Co. billed for one year for lights
which had inadvertently not been billed for four
years.
Request by T. Wawiernia to attend the "Practical

Notice of Time and Place
TAKE NOTICE that the public hearing
shall be held on June 28, 1984 at 7:00
p.m., local time, in the Community Cen­
ter, Nashville, Michigan, at which time
the Village Council shall afford the
Ammond Plastics Corporation, the Vil­
lage Assessor and a representative of
each of the affected taxing units an op­
portunity to be heard regarding the
application for an Industrial Facilities
Exemption Certificate of Ammond Plastics Corporation.
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Semoinwanr.s Mpo.tion to send T.W. to the seminar by

Joyce Peterson, support by Lewis. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Girl Scouts, under the leadership of Jeri Baker,
offered to paint the Village Square playground
equipment.
Report from Williams and Works engineer Bill
aRnicdh.aMcrotsisonthteo accept Contract Change Order No. 4
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sodn, support by Lewis. Carried. Motion
ftoVearpmproonvteviPllaey, ment No. 5 and reduce the retainage
sf.rom 8% to 5%, made by Lewis. Roll call vote:
Lewis, aye; Joyce Peterson, aye; Burton, aye; Jim
Peterson, aye; Clark, aye; Villanueva, aye. Motion
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denit d oR f8ec:p0oo0nr -t p g.miv.en by Jack Walker, with recomcmrmtreiicndelaidntieosbn ycso.snt-atute,
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rlnslroas owtfoefsrt:shmtereu rtcostwuarnesdsh. ipMoastion to move the Village into a 5­
25 employee group at a lower rate than the 2-4 per­
son group, by Joyce Peterson, second by Oster. Roll
call; Lewis, aye; Oster, aye; Burton, aye; Jim Peter­
son, aye; Villanueva, aye. Motion carried.
Transfer station workers to be payed twice a
month. Request for police officer at the site Satur­
day. Discussion of discontinuing the service versus
the high costs of continuing. Review of the rates to
be undertaken by concerned council members.
Police Board Report given by Jim Peterson. Car to
be road-worthy by the end of June, according to
the report.
Discussion of State-required hydrogeological
study being paid by the State, according to the
Headlee Amendment. Request for a written opinion
on same from the Mich. Attorney Generals Office.
Joyce Peterson addressed the matter of the ver­
bal goat complaint she had received. The lady in­
volved has 30 days to come into compliance with
Ordinance No. 23 or the Village will take steps to
correct the situation.
Request by J. Baker to have street blocked off for
party for neighborhood children on July 4, 1984 four
hours in the afternoon. Motion to that effect sup­
port by Burton.
Discussion of backhoe problems.
Request by Vicki House to buy old office steps.
Consensus to sell them for $25.00
Village Office to advertise that offers are being
taken on the old copier.
Motion to hold next monthly meeting on July 12,
1984 at 7:30 at the Village Office, by Jim Peterson,
second by Lewis. Carried.
Jane Thrun brought information on needed
bOupsienreassHoinusteheRepairs for steps and flagpole. Motion
obf yth Jiortyc yeePaerste.rson to give the Twp. $200.00 toward
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CARD OF THANKS
Robert and I would like to
thank all the V.F.W, Post
8260 and auxiliary, all the
friends and family who came
and supported the Benefit
Dance for Bob. All the cards,
get well wishes
and
donations were greatly
appreciated.
We would like to thank our
neighbors who have been
mowing our lawn during this
trying time. We thank you
from the bottom of our
hearts.
A special thank you to Ray
and Vista Ditzer for letting
me use their car while mine
was being repaired.
Thanks to Charlotte Chair
Co.. for their generous
donation - Carls Market “C” Place - Thornapple
General Store - Good Time
Pizza and the many friends
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appreciate it.
Many Thanks from
Bob &amp; Vickie Banks
- and family

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share ($600 or
whichever is less) until the next
fiscal year. Carried.
Sol Anuzis, candidate for State Representative
introduced himself.
Jeri Baker requested "Caution - Children' signs
on 5th and 2nd Street by the ballfield.
Chief Fawcett expressed concern about Emergency
personnel rushing to calls. Oster requested flashing
lights for "Caution - Emergency Vehicles". Fire
Board to check on signs and costs.
Discussion of end-of-school-day danger to child­
ren and lack of school crossing guards.
Pat O'Dell requested walking area long the sides
of streets, marked with a white line, from the
Church comers to Third to Spring to W. Main and
back to the park. She stated that the Chamber of
Commerce would contribute benches.
Discussion of adoption of State Uniform Budgeting
Code to obtain revenues from Police Dept, tickets,
on a partial basis.
Motion by Jim Peterson, support by Don Lewis to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
DIANE CASTEELE, Village Clerk

VERMONTVILLE
Special Council Minutes
MAY 17, 1984 • APPROVED
The public hearing on Truth in Taxation (Headlee
Taxation Reform) was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
in the Vermontville Village Office.
Present: Joyce Peterson, Jim Peterson, G. Burton,
L. Oster, S. Villanueva. Absent: J. Clark, D. Lewis.
The special meeting of the Vermontville Village
Council was handed over to K. Marsh, treasurer.
Discussion of the assessed valuation being raised
followed.
The amount levied does not change. The amount
levied upon does change.
Clark entered at 7:10 p.m.
Motion to accept explanation given by K. Marsh
as presented. Support by Burton. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Motion to adjourn by Oster, support by Joyce
Peterson. All ayes.
Meeting adjourned at7:12 p.m.

VERMONTVILLE
Special Council Meeting
MAY 17, 1984 • APPROVED
The Vermontville Village Council met in special
session to consider the Rural Rental Housing needs
of the community.
Meeting called to order at 7:13 p.m. by President

Villanueva.
Present: Joyce Peterson, Jim Peterson, G.
Burton, L. Oster, S. Villanueva, J. Clark. Absent: D.
Lewis.
Discussion on the proposed "Vermontville Family
Housing Study" costing $1500.00 which was submit­
ted by the firm of Nisse, Taylor &amp; Sulzman
Associates.
. Motion by Clark, support by Peterson that the pro­
posed feasibility study be tabled for further study
by the Council. Resolved that the council do further
study of rural rental housing.
Motion by Jim Peterson, support by Joyce Peter­
son to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned 8:17 p.m.

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Eaton County to host over 20 Minnesota 4-Her's
Thirty Minnesota 4-H’ers
and four chaperones will be
staying in Michigan from
June 25-July 3. Seventeen 4H’ers and three chaperones
will be staying Eaton County
while the rest will be staying
with families in Calhoun,
Barry, and Branch counties.
The interstate exchange
between Eaton, Calhoun,
Barry and Branch Counties
in Michigan and East Otter
Tail and Becker Counties in
Minnesota is organized by
the Extension Agents in the
various counties and is a
two-year venture. Michigan
4’H’ers traveled to Min­
nesota last summer.
Host families in Eaton
County and their recent new
family members include
from
Sunfield:
Lyle
VanHouten family hosting
Tanya Tobkin and Nicolle
Boutiette. From Olivet:
Buddy Day family hosting
Michelle Antonsen and
Larry Mott family hosting
Robby Wacker and Doreen
Safar. From Charlotte:
Sherman Ellard Family
hosting Dawn Olsen, Robert
Jourden family hosting Ruth
Hoyntya and Sonja Hietala,
and Rodger Garnant family
hosting Thomas Brett. From

Eaton Rapids: Neal Rogers Outman family hosting Beth
family hosting Julie Totland, Enslin. From Mulliken: Neil
Clarence Humphrey family Southworth, family hosting
hosting Kurt Janu and Missy chaperone Mrs. Marvin
Daggett, and Charles Mc- Boslin.
Carrick family will be
The Minnesota 4-H’ers will
hosting the two Minnesota have a week to get to know
bus drivers. From Bellevue: their Michigan host family
Ray Kilbourn family hosting and the county. Activities
Troy Gibson, and Bernie planned during their stay

Some pointers offered on fireworks
To help dear up the annual
confusion
over
which
fireworks are legal, the
Michigan State Police offer
some
definitions
and
precautions to help Fourth of
July celebrants have a safe
and legal holiday.
The only fireworks which
may be sold at the retail
level and used by the general
public are restricted to: toy
paper caps, snakes, toy
smoke devices, toy trick
noise makers, wire sparklers
(size no. 14 or less), flitter
sparklers; and both cone and
cylinder fountains.
Any other fireworks are
illegal for sale and use unless
proper permits are obtained
from the local governing
body. Fireworks which send
a projectile into the air,

Michigan "Districts" will
remain the same
State Representative
Ernest W.
Nash
(RDimondale) said that a
Supreme
Court ruling
Tuesday on reapportionment
means that lawmakers will
run1 in November to
represent the same districts
they were elected from in
1982.
‘‘This
decision
ends
months of confusion on the
part of the people over who
their representative is and
who will represent them in
1984,” Nash said. “It also
ensures continuity in my
efforts to represent the
citizens of the 56th District.”
The district includes all of
Eaton County.
“I know my constituents
have been concerned that
since
April
1
their
representative may have
changed. Tuesday’s ruling
clearly states that despite
this
confusion
every
legislator represents those
people who elected him or

her to office in 1982,” Nash
continued.
“I am personally pleased
with the decision, not only
because it means that I will
retain my constituency, but
because of my belief that the
legislative reapportionment
plan was unconstitutional
and denied the people’s right
to know.”
Nash explained that a suit
was brought against the
Oakland County Clerk and
the Oakland County Board of
Canvassers by five Oakland
County residents.
The
Secretary of State and At­
torney General intervened in
the suit as defendantsappellants.
After
the
Oakland County Circuit
Court ruled that the reap­
portionment statute was
unconstitional, the Supreme
Court took up the matter.
Oral arguments were heard
Friday and the unanimous
ruling was handed down
Tuesday.

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spring, twirl, or emit an
audible signal (excluding toy
paper caps and trick noise
makers) are illegal. Local
jurisdictions may have more
restrictive ordinances.
Contact them for additional
information.
Fire marshal officers
stress that many children,
and adults as well, are
seriously burned or injured
each year while playing with
fireworks and emphasize
that caution should be used.
These safety precautions are
suggested:
Make sure the fireworks
are legal for use by local
ordinance and state law;
Check for manufacturer’s
label and instructions for use
on all fireworks - illegally
manufactured fireworks

rarely have either;
Carefully
follow
instructions for use;
Provide adult supervision
and don’t allow very young
children
to
handle
fireworks;
Light only one device at a
time;
Ignite fireworks outdoors
only and away
from
buildings, and combustible
materials;
Don’t attempt to alter or
use fireworks in a manner
not intended.
Persons having
any
questions concerning the
safety and legality of any
fireworks are advised to
contact any State Police post
or their local police or fire
department for assistance.

Local student gets summer
music scholarship
Jacqueline Erwin, who
attends
Maple
Valley
Schools, has been awarded a
music
scholarship
by
Marshall Music Company of
Lansing to attend Blue Lake
Fine Arts Camp for summer
study.
Jacqueline is the daughter
of Wesley and Mary Erwin.
Marshall Music Company
annually gives more than
300-scholarships, each for
$155, to students in schools
serviced by the firm
throughout the state. The
company
awards
the
scholarships
to
those

students deemed most
worthy
based
on
musicianship,
citizenship,
and musical achievement as
determined by the school
music staff and school ad­
ministration.
At Blue Lake, students
participate in concentrated
sectional and large group
studies along with other
outstanding
student
musicians from throughout
the state. They also have the
opportunity to play under the
direction ofnationally known
conductors.

HAVE A

GREMLINS
MOVIE PARTY!
Have a Gremlins party the day you see the
movie! Shop our store for Gremlins partyware,
stickers and puzzles!

Nashville blood drive has
record number of donors
“Thanks Donors! You
gave Nashville a new first in
reaching a high of 66 pints of
blood donated in one day,”
said chairman Carleen
Overholt after Wednesday’s
successful American Red
Cross blood drive at the
United Methodist Com­
munity House.
Two gallon pins were
presented to Harold Stewart
and Sandra Schilz, and there
were 10 first-time donors.
Volunteers for the day
were Dennis Smith, Tom
Brady, Bessie Smith, Louise

Bahs, Pat Lenz, Edna Smith,
Arids Purchis, Loretta
Pixley, Marge Wolff, Agnes
Puffpaff, Karen Long, Betty
Myers, Ann Ewing, Mary
Lou
Bitgood,.
Bitgood,
Myrtle
Graham, Helen Seller, Olith
Hamilton, Gretchen Pixley,
Laura McIntyre,. Ruby Ball,
Sherri Gould, Laurie Kipp,
and Pam Harvey.
Cookies were supplied by
the ladies of the Nashville
Baptist Church and canteen
food money by the Nashville
Lions Club.

Local church participates in
national voter registration
In cooperation with the
American Coalition for
Traditional Values, the
Nashville Assembly of God is
joining more than 100,000
other churches nationwide in
an effort to register eligible
voters.
The coalition’s goal is to
register two million or more
eligible voters
during
National Voter Registration
Week, June 24-30.
“Christian people can
make a real impact in the
upcoming national election

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include a potluck picnic at
Fox Park, Potterville and a
tour day to visit Upjohn’s
Pharmaceutical plant in
Kalamazoo,
Kellogg’s
Cereal-plant in Battle Creek,
and Cornwell’s Turkeyville.
Each family will spend their
week in a different way, but
will all grow through new 4-H
friendships.

Representatives
from
Michigan Hearing Aid
Company will be at the
Commission on Aging office
in Hastings the first Thur­
sday of each month from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. until further
notice. Previously there
were at the C.O.A. office in
the afternoons, so please
note the time change

Women’s Aglow meets
Women’s
Aglow
Fellowship will be meeting
Thursday, June 28 at 9:30
a.m., at the Note of Praise,
12223 Chief Noonday Rd.
Betty Tipton, former
president
of Southern
Michigan Board of Women’s
Aglow Fellowship, will be
speaking.
Coffee and donuts will be
provided and baby-sitting
will be available. Come join
us and bring a friend.

— if we register and vote,”
said a spokesperson from the
local church. “Do your
part...and pray that God will
give us leaders in govern­
ment who respect and will
defend our freedoms.”

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 112 - No. 52'— Monday. July 2, 1984

Nashville Council grants 5-year tax
freeze for new Nashvilleplant
by Susan Hickley
After several weeks of
consideration and three
public hearings on the
matter, the Nashville Village
Council at their meeting
Thursday granted an In­
dustrial Facilities Exemp­
tion Certificate to Ammond
Plastics Corp, for an autoprodudts manufacturing
plant at 1008 Reed Street.
That move will in effect
freeze property taxes on that
site for five years.
The Lansing-based firm
proposed in April to pur-

chase
the
former
Menominee Rubber Com­
pany location (old Standard
Stamping plant) to com­
mence manufacture of after­
market auto products such
as vehicle window louvers,
sun roofs, and RV vents.
The Nashville council took
the tax-freeze action under
Michigan’s P.A. 198 after
first designating the plant
site as an Industrial
Redevelopment District.
Under terms of that act the
council could have granted
up to a 12-year freeze. At

Thursday’s
meeting,
however, that limit was
whittled down to five years,
after a 10-year freeze
proposal by Trustee Richard
Chaffee failed by a 6-2
margin.
“If it were new con­
struction we could look at ten
years,” said Trustee Gerald
Kent, “but you have an
existing structure - that’s a
different story. The general
trend now (in surrounding
communities) is that most
are granting five years (tax
freeze).”

Ammond Plastics Corp, proposes to manufacture after-market auto products in
the old Standard Stamping building (more recently the home of Menominee
Rubber Co.) at 1008 Reed Street, Nashville.

4th of July fireworks display starts at dusk
by Susan Hinckley
Thanks to the generosity of
merchants, business people
and organizations in Nash­
ville and Vermontville, the
Maple Valley community
will enjoy a grand fireworks
show on the fqurth of July.
The evening event at Sandyland Park is open to the
public at no cost.
Lonny Kienutske, park
owner, spearheaded the
drive to collect contributions
to finance the show. A
professional fireworks team
has been hired to detonate
the pyrotechnics at the crest
of Sandyland (campground
area). Spectators will be
kept a safe distance away in

the parking lot.
There will be free ad­
mission to Sandyland on July
4 for picnics, family outings,
etc. After the fireworks
show, a freewill offering will
be taken at the exit to help
defray costs of a 1985
display.
The
monies
collected will be depositecTin
a bank account in the name
of the Nashville Chamber of
Commerce, which this year
donated $500 to help pur­
chase the fireworks.
The show is slated to start
at dusk or about 9 p.m. The
public is cordially invited to
attend.
Kienutske and his wife,
Sue, hope that the fireworks

event can be developed into
an annual family affair that
may be expanded to include
games, contests and other
traditional Independence
Day activities.
Names of contributors
supporting the 1984 show
are: Nashville Hardware &amp;
Sporting
Goods,
Inc.,
Johncock Brothers Roofing
&amp; Construction, Maple
Valley Lawn &amp; Garden,
Nashville Auto &amp; Farm
Supply, Inc., Agnes’ Korner
Kitchen, Nashville Locker
Service, Wheeler Marine
Service, Powers Service,
Nashville C-Store, Eaton
Federal Savings &amp; Loan
Association, The Hecker

Agency, Inc., Vogt Funeral
Home, VFW Post No. 8260,
Nashville Chamber of
Commerce, Dr. Thomas
Myers, JR’s Party Store,
The Carpenter’s Den, Ewing
Well Drilling, Maple Valley
Arms, Maple Leaf Florist,
Nashville Coin-Op Laundry,
Maple Valley Concrete
Products, Cappons Quick
Mart, Furniture Stripping by
Elaine &amp; Stuart, O’dell’s
Wrecker Service, Gillaspie’s
Ponderosa Campground,
Mar-Kay Kollectibles, C &amp; C
Auto Sales, Sparkies SteakHaus, Trumble Agency,
Ideal Janitorial Service,
Nancy’s Beauty Shop,
Donald
&amp;
Wilma’s
Upholstery,
Margaret’s
Modern Beauty Salon,
Mirror’s Image, Maple
Valley News, Clay’s Dinner
Bell,
Paul
Cooper’s
Upholstery, Peak’s Antiques
and
Collectibles,
Big
George’s Party Store.
Also, Carl’s Supermarket,
Inc., Country Kettle Cafe,
Citizens Elevator Company,
Inc., Kelley’s Variety Store,
Mace Pharmacy, Kent Oil
Company,
Hometown
Lumber, Harold’s TV &amp;
Radio, Maple Valley Im­
plement, Inc., Musser’s Full
Service,
CC’s’s
Place,
Wolever’s Real Estate, VFW
Ladies Auxiliary, Comerica
Bank, Michigan Magnetics,
Inc., Johnny’s Food Mart,
Vermontville Hardware,
Baby Bliss, PBS Realty,
Sandy’s Barber Shop, Curtis
Craft Center, Blakley Sand &amp;
Gravel,
Maple
Valley
Standard,
Trowbridge
Service, Johnny’s Auto
Body, Good Time Pizza,
Grandma’s
Greenery,
Denny Smith Agency, Justin
Carriage Works, Stanton
Real Estate, Pat’s Sugar Hut
Cafe, Thornapple General
Store, Richard’s Studio,
Snow &amp; Son Locksmith, Max
Snyder Shoe Repair, Sandyland
Park,
Hickey
Elecric, Inc., Bob’s Service
Shop, Country Corners Flea
Market, Hummell’s Body
Shop, Feighner Company,
and Ray’s Auto Wrecking.

On a subsequent motion by limits approximately four
Trustee Carl Tobias for a acres of the 80-acre course
five year limit, the council which lies largely in
gave unanimous approval. Castleton Township outside
The action also grants a 50­ of Nashville. The small
percent abatement of taxes parcel includes the parking
on equipment additions to lot and part of the area near
the plant.
the clubhouse. Hecker said
One of the criteria the move would facilitate
stipulated under the act is plans to enlarge the building
that the proposed expansion and expand his course from
or improvement of a plant is nine holes to 18 under terms
likely to create or retain of Michigan’s Economic
local jobs.
Development program.
Richard Anderson, Am-Accepted a bid of $2,875
mond’s general manager, from Welton’s Heating and
said in May that his com­ Cooling ofHastings for a new
pany initially would employ furnace and air-conditioning
at least 15 persons by Sep­ system for village hall.
tember, and perhaps 30 after
-Agreed to pay T. J. Miller
the first of next year.
Co. of Moline $5,025 to
Improvements to the plant remove 15, trees trim 85
must begin within two years others, and grind out 28
or the tax exemption cer­ stumps in the village. Of­
tificate becomes null and ficials said they would notify
void. The certificate may be affected homeowners of
transferred to a new owner, impending tree removals,
said village officials, but is and give them until July 16 to
subject to approval by the file objections and, if
state tax commission.
granted, to sign waivers
In other business Thur­ releasing the village of
sday, the council:
liability for damages caused
-At the request of William by the tree if it is not
and Mary Hecker, owners of removed.
Mulberry Fore golf course,
--Spread
the
1984-85
agreed to petition the Barry millage at 10 mills for
County Board of Com­ general government, five for
missioners to alter the locally administered street,
boundaries of the village to and one mill for sewer debt
set outside its corporate retirement.

Nashville Police handled
68-complaints last month
by Susan Hinckley
The Nashville Police
Department handled 68
complaints in May, ac­
cording to an activities
report presented Thursday
to the village council by Sgt.
Gene Koetje, acting chief.
Among those were five
larcenies, four doors found
open, two suspicious persons
or vehicles, two recoverd
bicycles, and four malicious
destruction to property.
Nashville officers issued 17
parking tickets and 17
moving violation citations
during the month and made
four arrests.
One assist was given to the
Barry County Sheriff’s Dept,
and one to the state highway
department. The Nashville
cruiser was driven 2,848

miles in May, and used 280
gallons of gasoline, with 26
gallons given to the Nash­
ville Dept, of Public Works.
Also during the month of
May the Nashville Police
Dept, was involved in
several educational
programs at the local
schools, including a drug
program given by Barry
County Sheriff David O.
Wood to seventh and eighth
graders at Maple Valley Jr.Sr. High school; two finger­
printing sessions with Sgt.
Smith of the BCSD for
students at Fuller Street and
Kellogg elementary schools;
and a presentation to the
Maple Valley Cooperative
Nursery School youngsters
on the subject of talking to
strangers.

�Th® Maple Valley News. Nashville Monday. July 2. 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
Judy Quantrell, president
of the Nashville Chamber of

Commerce,
urges
al!
members of the organization
to attend a Thursday, July 5,-:
meeting at 7 pm at
Comerica Bank. X£n &lt; the
agenda is discussion of how
to spend funds presently in
the chamber treasury. “We
would like more than two or
three members to decide,”
noted Mrs. Quantrell, citing
poor attendance at recent
meetings of the group. She is
hoping for good input of
ideas on how to use the
monies wisely
wisely. Among
proposals already suggested
are to install trash cans on
sidewalks in (he downtown
business district, to hand
decorative floral baskets
from Main Stret lamp posts,
or to purchase a Nativity
scene for display in Central
Park. If you are a member
or friend of the chamber,
please plan to attend the
Thursday evening meeting.
All are welcome.
Members and friends of
Nashville’s Class of 1931 are
invited to attend a reunion
Sunday, July 22, at the
Community Center budding
in Putnam Park. A noontime
potluck meal is planned. In
addition to their own class
members, organizers also
have sent invitations to those
in the NHS Class of ‘30. More
information on the event
may be obtained by phoning
Edna (Brumm) Smith of
Nashville. Marion (Snow)
Johnson of Charlotte and

Patricia (McNitt) Spross of
Haslett also have been in­
volved in planning the get-

Mrs. Fran Hawblitz of
Nashville was a recent
weekend visitor of her
daughter Ortha and family,
the Dale Bishops of Battle
Creek, and while there at­
tended a baptismal service
at First Wesleyan Church for
her two great-grandchildren,
Christopher and Erin,
children of Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas Bishop of Battle
Creek.
Mrs.
Hawblitz
returned home Monday.
The Nashville Garden Club
will meet Tuesday, July 10,
for a noon potluck picnic
dinner at the home of Mrs.
Ruth Semrau of rural Nash­
ville. Members are to bring
table service, beverage, a
dish to pass, and spouse or
guest. Tea committee for the
event are Gunda Pennock
and Joyce Lamie.
The
PFC
ladies’
missionary group of Nash­
ville Baptist Church will
meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July
10, at the home of Linda
Friddle on Kalamo Highway.
The
Nashville
area
received about half an inch
of precipitation in con­
secutive nightly showers,
Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. The rain brought
welcome relief from the
near-drought which has been
produced by an un­
seasonably dry June, but
was far from the amount
needed to bring the readings

Independence Day - small nations
thruout the world are struggling
to be free of military dictator­
ships - to be free to elect
their own leaders and free to
order their lives as they choose.
With our heritage of democracy
and freedom we should assist
these burdened peoples to succeed
to the political and economic
freedom that we in the United
States enjoy.

VOGT
FUNERAL
HOME
IN NASHVILLE
PHONE 852-0840

up to normal for the month.
Many loca. folks enjoyed
the opening1 of the summer
fair season in this area of
Michigan oy attending the
“doings” which commenced
Friday in Lake Odessa. The
annual fair there - billed as
the “first” of the season -.
runs through Wednesday,
with fireworks to close the
show.
Nashville will have a
grand fireworks
show
Wednesday evening, July 4,
at Sandyland Park, thanks to
merchants and business
people from throughout the
Maple Valley community.
Both Vermontville and
Nashville folks have donated
funds to finance the event.
Admission to the park is
free, though a freewill
collection will be taken to
begin building a fund for a
1985 firework! show. Details
elsewhere in this issue of the
News.
Mrs. Nellie Slocum of
Nashville
and
two
daughters,
Marjorie
Whitaker, local and Connie
Merica of Grand Rapids,
recently enjoyed a week-long
stay at St. Ignace, with visits
to Mackinac Island and
Castle Rock being special
highlights.
Mrs. Fred Chantier of
Sarasota,
Florida,
is
spending two weeks with her
cousin, Genevieve Hafner,
local. Mrs. Chantier’s father
may be remembered by
some of our readers. He was
the late John Hafner of
Nashville.
Visitors from June 11-15 at
the home of Mrs. Elsie
Ramsey of rural Nashville
were her sisters, Mrs.
Barbara McDonald of Troy
and Mrs. Gloria Fish of
Punta Gorda, Florida, who
has been spending the
summer at Troy. During
their stay in Nashville, the
trio went to Ionia to visit the
Highland cemetery where
their grandparents and other
relatives are buried. En
route home the ladies en­
joyed dinner at an Ionia
restaurant. Other outings
included dining at Hastings
and Nashville restaurants.
On Father’s Day, Mrs.
Elsie Ramsey attended the
baptism of her great­
granddaughter, Erin Eileen
Jeffers, at St. John’s
Vianney Catholic Church at
Wyoming. Parents of the
two-month old baby are
Brian and Carol Jeffers.
Elsie accompanied her son
and daughter-in-law, Glen

By Susan Hinckley
and Marilyn Ramsey of
Dowling, who are maternal
grandparents to Erin.
Following the church ser­
vice, a reception was hosted
by the parents of Brian
Jeffers at their home near
Grand Rapids.
The Nashville ambulance
was called to Mulberry Fore
golf course Thursday afternooon to take Ben Kenyon
to the hospital after he
showed signs of going into a
diabetic coma. Ben was
taken to a Battle Creek
hospital, but was able to
return home the same day.
He was working at the golf
course at the time of the
incident.
The Nashville village
council took no action
Thursday on a request from
a Kellogg Street resident for
installation of a “Children
Are Playing” sign alongside
the roadway to slow down
motorists. Officials said that
if they complied with the
request they could be
compelled to install such
signs on every street in the
village.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Reid of Nashville and her
parents, Vere and Olive
Robinson
of Bellevue
recently spent a week at Big
Lake at Sears, Michigan.
Also there that week were
Vernon and JoAnne Reid and
family of rural Ver­
montville.
Sunday, June 24, Clarence
and Margaret Reid took her
parents, the Vere Robinsons,
to the home of Mrs. Reid’s
sister and family, Marjorie
and Harold Schaperkatter of
Grand Rapids for a.dinner
honoring the 64th wedding
anniversary of the Robin­
sons. Also present for the
occasion were Calvin and
Velda Lowe of Charlotte
(she’s a sister to Mrs.
Robinson) and another
daughter and her husband,
Jean and Walter Endsley of
Hastings.
Monday callers of Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Reid were
Ken and Ruth Cole of rural
Vermontville.
Putnam Park in Nashville
will be the scene of a reunion
Saturday, July 14, of Ver­
montville’s Class of 1957. The
1 p.m. event will be a potluck
picnic
affair.
Lillian
(Christman) Brown, who has
been helping to organize the
reunion, said that one
member of the VHS Class of
‘57 whom whey cannot locate
is Gary Gray. If anyone has
information on his present

whereabouts, please call
Mrs. Brown at 852-0738.
If you are contemplating
installation of a residential
swimming pool, contact
Nashville
Zoning
Ad­
ministrator Tom Taylor
regarding
fencing
requirements, urges Carl
Tobias, head of the local
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Tobias said at Thursday’s
village council meeting that
during a recent meeting of
the appeals board five
citizen complaints were
received about a neighbor
building a pool. Tobias said

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, July 5-7:30 p.m., camp staff meeting, Extension
office.
Thursday, July 5 - 8 p.m., 4-H Beef Judging Session, Harold
Maurer Farm, 5126 Matthews Rd., Olivet.
Saturday, July 7 - Shooting Sports: 10 a.m. - 12 noon,
firearms, Bellevue Conservation Club; 1-3 p.m., archery, 4­
H Building, fairgrounds; 3 p.m., Shooting Sports leader
meeting, 4-H Building.
Wednesday, July 11 - 7:30 p.m. 4-H Hog, Fitting, Showing &amp;
Judging Clinic, Buddy Day Farm, 2225 Osborn Hwy., Olivet.
Wednesday, July 11 -StateFarm Management Tour, Gratiot
County.
Thursday, July 12 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, July 12 - 8 p.m., 4-H Dairy Judging session, David
and Bethany Shumaker’s Farm, 4808 Lacey Lake Rd.,
Bellevue.
Saturday, July 14 - 9 a.m., 4-H Fair Cleanup and Setup Day,
fairgrounds.
Monday, July 16 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, fair office.
Thursday, July 19 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H fair superintendent and
clerk’s meeting, Commercial Building, fairgrounds.
July 21-29 - Eaton County 4-H Fair, fairgrounds.
Friday, July 27 -1 p.m., Eaton County Homemaker’s Day at
the fair, bingo tent, fairgrounds.
July 24-26 - Ag Expo, Michigan State University^
Saturday, July 28 - State 4-H Dog Show, MSU.

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Sunday:
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the local Planning Com­
mission will
consider
amendments to the present
village zoning ordinance to
spell out exactly what time
during pool construction a
fence must be installed and
other details.
News is short this week in
order to meet our early
holiday deadline. All Fourth
of July weekend events will
be reported in next week’s
paper. Please call us with
news of your holiday ac­
tivities to be included in the
Nashville News column for
July 10.

803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I
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Sunday School .. 10
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To the Editor,
part of the oath is often
Once again it is the time dropped and the person
when we celebrate our in­ involved merely says, “I
dependence in this wonderful do”.
land. The Fourth of July has
A very small minority
a special significance that persuaded the courts in the
we must never forget. As we United States of America to
hang out Old Glory on this make non-judicial decisions
Holiday observance every regarding the issue of
American should take a deep separation of Church and
breath of the air of freedom State. These decisions were
and thank the Almighty for not in legal' keeping or
the matchless privilege of consistent with the intent
being a citizen of the U.S.A. and purpose of the Founding
Yet while I am doing just Fathers. As a result God has
that a nagging concern wells effectively been banned
up within me. I ask myself from the political and
the question, will my educational segments of our
children, my grandchildren national life. In this course of
and my great grandchildren events the very foundations
always be heirs to this of the U.S.A. were seriously
We
have
heritage? Two reasons are undermined.
the basis for my anxiety. The become a nation lacking the
first one is from within our integrity, the morality, the
national framework and the purpose, the will, the
initiative and the patriotism
second from without.
When the new birfh of that we once enjoyed. It is a
freedom became real and situation that can lead to
our nation was founded there decay from within and the
was the acceptance of the eventual fall of the last best
fact of Divine Will and hope on earth.
My second concern is from
dependence. True, not all
were believers, but there without. At the time of our
was no effort to deny God on birth men pledged their
the national level. Rather fortunes, their sacred honor
there was a philosphy and a and their very lives in the
purpose that had inscribed pursuit of freedom. Patrick
on our coins “In God we Henry said it well when he
Trust”. When an elected cried, “give me liberty or
official was sworn into office give me death”. Now in the
they were asked the face of totalitarian tyranny
question, ‘do you solemnly that has enslaved over half
swear to uphold the Con­ of the peoples of the world
stitution and to perform your the idea has surfaced that
duties to the best of your nothing is worth .fighting for.
ability, So Help You God?’” “Better Red than dead” is
Likewise, when promising to the slogan of revolutionaries
“tell the truth, the whole and the gullible. Certainly,
truth etc., So Help You God,” war is unspeakable and Must
was always added. Now that Be Avoided. However, it will
never be possible to have
peace if our position as a
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Ferris A. Church

BELLEVUE - Services for
Ferris A. Church, 69, of 319
W. Capital Ave. Bellevue,
were held Wednesday, June
27, at 1:30 p.m., at the
Bellevue United Methodist
Church. Mr. Church died
Monday, June 25, in Leila
Hospital, Battle Creek,
where he had been a patient
since June 17.
He was born in Rockford
and moved to Bellevue in
1945 from Charlotte. He
attended Michigan State
University and was an Army
veteran of World War II, and
was discharged with the
rank of major.
He established Church’s
Market Basket in 1946 and
operated the grocery store
until 1965, when he joined the
Felpausch organization as
store manager. He later was
named vice president of
general merchandise tor the
corporation.
He served on the Bellevue
Community Schools Board of
Education for 17 years, in­
cluding
11
as
board
president, and in 1981 was
presented the Distinguished
Service Award by the
Calhoun Area School Boards
Association.
He also has served as
president of the Bellevue
Chamber of Commerce, the
Commercial Club, president
pro tem of the Village
Council, and was a member
of the Charlotte VFW Post
No. 2406.
Mr. Church is survived by
his wife, the former Janet F.
Nisbet; a daughter, Pamela
A. Oesterle of Mason; a son
William R. Church of
Ridgewood, N.J.; grand­
children, Kristin Oesterle,
Aaron Oesterle, Laura
Church, Timothy Garth
Church, and Karen Church;
and one sister, Mrs. Esther
VanHaften of Midland.
Officiating at the service
was Rev. J. William
Schoettle and Rev. David J.
Johnston. Interment was in
Riverside Cemetery,
Bellevue.
Local
arrangements were handled
by the Lehman Chapel, Shaw
Funeral Homes, Bellevue.

Story Hour starts July 10 at Nashville Library
Local youngsters will be able to enjoy activities that will be featured again
this year during the annual Children's Summer Story Hour at Putnam Public Library in Nashville. Stories, movies, games and crafts are planned for youngsters
age four through fourth grade. Friends of the Library will direct the 10 to 11:30
a.m. session on four successive Tuesdays, starting July 10. Summer Story Hour is
a PPL tradition dating back to the 1920s.

Local Al-Anon meeting
Vermontville
Al-Anon
meetings at Vermontville
United Methodist Church,
Mondays at 8 p.m. Phone
726-0087. (EOW)
CARD OF THANKS
My thanks to my children
for my 90th birthday dinner
party and open house party
June 10. Two wonderful
days.
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My thanks
also
to
everyone who came to the
open house. For the gifts and ,s
lovely cards. You All helped
make it a time long to be 'W'//
remembered. Blessings on
all.
Love,
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Anticipating three days of
games, sports, nature study,
handicrafts, archery and BB
gun education, 92 Cub Scouts
will attend Cub Scout Day
Camp on June 27-30, at Barry
County YMCA Camp in
Barry County.
An activity of the Land of
Lakes West Michigan Shores
Council, Boy Scouts of
America, Day Camps, ac­
cording to Camp Director
Dawn Gibson, are designed
to provide the 8-10 year old
Cub Scout an outdoor
learning experience filled
with action events.
For more information
about Day Camps or
Scouting in general, contact
the Council Service Center,
1935 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand
Rapids. Phone (616) 363-3828.
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Fairgrounds, Sunday, July 8,
all day, the action never
stops. Family classes begin
at 9 a.m. Super classes in the
afternoon. Top rides from
Midwest. Be there. Great
moto-cross racing is at the
Ionia Fairgrounds. $6 adult,
$3 children. (616) 527-1310.

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Arizona man remembers boyhood
joys and traumas in Nashville
by Kumr Hinckley
(Note: Loat year in this
column, we presented a
series of articles written by
Guy W. Howell of Tucson.
Arizona, about his boyhood
days in Nashville. Those
stories, published in May
and
December
and
Illustrated
with
photos
supplied by Howell, were
such a1 hit with our readers
that we encouraged him to
continue his writing project.
He has done this by jolting
down assorted youthful
reminiscences
as
they
popped into his head from
time to time. We are pleased
to present this potpourri of
anecdotes in a series to be
continued throughout July.
Howell left Michigan in
1943, and made his first
return visit here last sum'
mer after a 40-year absence.
He found that the town
hadn’t
changed
much,
though the residents have —
bul he was able to find a few
old acquaintances.
Throughout his adult life,
Howell has lived in the South
and Southwest and has had a
variety of interesting jobs,
including once serving as a
press photographer for a
New
Mexico
paper.
Photography is still one of
his hobbies, along with
gardening, astronomy, and
generally soaking up the
culture of that area. lie and
his wife, Florence, operate a
bookbinding business in their
home, and also are active
church-goers and members
of a citizen's emergency
patrol team for the sheriff's
department.
Guy is the son of the late
Ransom
and
Florence
Howell, who moved to Nash­
ville from Alabama in 1918,
when Guy was four years
old. He retains many fond
memories of his nearly
quarter-century in the local

community. Our thanks to
him for sharing these
thoughts.)
MEMORIES
by Guy W. Howell

I have been jotting down
items that I remembered
about my days in Nashville
after I had written the other
two installments. These
thoughts won’t be in any
particular chronological
order, being put down
whenever I remembered
them.
I remember when Pennock
Hospital opened in Hastings.
I don’t remember the year,
but I recall an incident that
happened. Mother and I
were looking around the
hospital, and we saw a
fluoroscope. “What is that?”
I asked. A technician nearby
told me, and then asked.
“Would you like to see some
of the bones in your arm?”
Of course, I was thrilled at
the idea, so he put the thing
against my wrist and I
looked. It showed through
my coat sleeve, and I could
see evry bone. 1 was only
about 6 or 7 years old, and
that seemed to me like
magic.
I remember one time I was
down at the ball park with
my brother and another
fellow. My brother, Frank,
had a car, a Model T, and the
other fellow had a bicycle.
Frank wanted his friend to
go somewhere with him in
the car. “But what can I do
with my bicycle?” the friend
objected. “Leave it with
Guy,” my brother said. “It’ll
be perfectly safe. He doesn’t
know how to ride.” So off
they went, and the wheels in
my head started turning. I
had been wanting to learn to
ride a bike. Now was my
chance.
I tried to get on, and im­
mediately did a flop; so I

figured that wouldn’t work.
Then I saw some ruts, made
by a car when the ground
was soft. I got the bike into
them and, after a lot of tries,
managed to wobble several
feet. I kept on trying until I
could ride pretty well. Then I
left for a real ride.
When Frank and the other
fellow returned, the bike and
I were gone. I was riding all
over and having a lot of fun. I
finally went back to the ball
park and found them waiting
for me. “I thought you said
he couldn’t ride," the fellow
grumbled to Frank. “He
couldn’t when we left,”
Frank replied. That was the
firstand last bike riding I did
for quite awhile.
Later I got a paper route,
delivering the Grand Rapids
Press, and Frank bought a
bicycle for me. Things went
very well until one night
when I left the bike lying on
the driveway. Frank went to
work early in the morning
and didn’t notice the bike,
and that was the end of my
riding. I said then that I
would wear the first paint off
the next bicycle I got, and a
few years later, when I had a
job, I sent for a brand new
one.
These next items are about
Joseph Howell, my great grandfather, and Daniel C.
Howell, my grandfather,
who actually lived in Nash­
ville. My great
grandfather, when he was a young
man, was an apprentice
carpenter (I think they
called him a journeyman
carpenter) in Canada, just
across 4he lake from New
York State, where he was
born.
The year was about 1811.
The boss called my great grandfather one day and
said, “I need some hammer
handles. Go across the lake
(it was frozen) into New

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April 3, 1921 — at about the same age he discovered the ' magic of medical technology at Hastings' new Pennock Hospital, and mastered the art of cycling oh a
bike left in his care. From left are relatives Gus and Grace Morgenthaler, his
parents Ransom and Florence Howell, and his brother Frank Dawson. The wartime
experiences of Ransom's father, Daniel Howell, a Civil War physician who died in
Nashville in 1904, are recalled by his grandson.

York State, and get some.” initiated. One Saturday night
As my great - grandfather I was uptown when four or
was leaving, he added, five fellows came up to me,
“Don’t come back until the took me by the arms and led
war is over, or you'll be me into Central Park. I had a
conscripted
into
the white shirt on and they told
Canadian Army.” So he me to take it off so it
stayed in New York and wouldn’t get ruined. I
served in the U.S. Army obeyed, because with so
during the War of 1812. He many I knew it was of no use
died in 1850 and his widow to resist. They then told me
got a pension. I have in my to get down on my knees and
possession two of the un­ pray for rain. I had no sooner
signed vouchers for the gotten down than a bucket of
pension she received just chilly water from the pool hit
me in the back. Satisfied that
before she died in 1890.
My grandfather, Daniel they had properly initiated
Howell, who died in Nash­ me, they left. I took my
ville in 1904, was a doctor in handkerchief and dried as
the Civil War. He was with best I could, and put my shirt
the 10th Michigan Cavalry. back on. The weather wasn’t
One day the company cook cold, so I wasn’t too un­
went somewhere, so my comfortable.
granddad and a couple of
I didn’t make it through
other men decided to do the the ninth grade that year,
cooking. They wanted to and had to try it again the
have rice, and one of the men next. We were having some
asked, “How much rice doings down by the river,
should we use?” My grand­ when two big fellows
dad said, “I think about a grabbed me, one by the legs,
cup per man should do.” the other by the arms. Then
Well, there were 250 men in they started swinging me
the company, and before back and forth, getting ready
they got through, they had to throw me in the river to
borrowed pots and pans from initiate me. Just then one of
other companies and even the fellows who had attended
piled some of the rice on my initiation the year
blankets. They, of course, before, came up and said,
didn’t know that rice swells “Put him down and leave
when cooking.
him alone. He was initiated
I have my grandfather’s last year. I was one of the
hand-written doctor’s book, ones who did it.” So they put
in which he kept all his cures me down, and I thanked that
and “recipes”, as he called fellow for saving me from a
them. I doubt that some of dunking.
the drugs would be available
Another incident was when
today.
I ate peanuts in school. I had
I remember an incident gone down to Diamante’s
that happened when I lived Confectionery before school
on Reed St. There was a Civil and bought a nickel’s worth
War veteran who lived near of fresh roasted Spanish
the corner of Lentz and peanuts. They were 10c a
Gregg Sts. He was getting on pound. I took my half-pound
in years and becoming of peanuts and went to
apathetic, having no am­ school, where I put them in
bition nor wanting to do my desk. I was in the ninth
anything but just sit. The grade, and Mr. VanDeventer
uoc.'or had been trying to was principal, and my
snap him out of it, but hadn’t teacher. Eventually he saw
succeeded.
me eating and walked up
One day, as he was beside my desk.
walking up the sidewalk to
“What are you eating?” he
the house, the doctor had a asked. “Peanuts,” I replied.
sudden inspiration. He went “Take the sack and come
into the house and excitedly into the hall,” he ordered.
exclaimed, “Do you know “Now, dump the peanuts into
the worms are eating your the wastebasket.” It hurt,
sidewalk?” The old veteran but I did as I was told. Later
jumped out of his chair,
he saw me in the hall, and
grabbed his cane and asked, “What did you pay for
stormed out of the house,
those peanuts?” “A nickel,”
vowing to kill every worm.
I told him. Looking sur­
That snapped him out of his prised, he said, “That was a
lethargy and he started lot of peanuts for a nickel.
getting better. Of course “They were 10c a pound,” I
there were little holes in his told him, “and I had half a
sidewalk, as was the case pound.” So he handed me a
with a lot of the sidewalks in nickel. “Get some more,” he
town, but he was going to get said, “but don’t bring them
rid of those worms!
to school.”
In 1928, I went into the
That same year I got a new
ninth grade in school. In due pair of 18-inch leather boots
course, the upper classmen with nice metal heel plates.
figured I had better be Mr. VanDeventer had his

desk at the back of the room,
and my desk was just in front
of it. We were in the
assembly hall of the old
Nashville High School — the
one that was torn down. That
room was a long one and the
wastepaper basket was at
the far end. I had some paper
to put in it, so I got up and,
with slow and measured
steps, with my metal heel
plates hitting the floor at
every step, I made it to the
wastebasket, deposited my
paper, turned around and
headed back. I walked very
deliberately as I had going
up. Mr. VanDeventer was
sitting at his desk, watching
me. As I neared my desk, he
motioned me to come to him.
“Howell,” he said, “those
are nice boots you have, but
they are hardly fitting in
school. How about wearing
some shoes from now on,
that won’t make so much
noise? It disturbs other
students who are trying to
study.” So that ended the
boots in school.
Another thing that happened in that same school
year was as follows: The last
period in the afternoon was a
study period of 45 minutes.
Well, I very often had my
lessons pretty well caught up
before that, so when the bell
rang just before that period,
I walked out of school and
went downtown, or whatever
I wanted to do. In other
words, I skipped that period.
Mr. VanDeventer took a
dim
view
of
such
proceedings and made me
stay after school for two
hours, copying page after
page of the World Book
Encyclopedia. However, Mr.
VanDeventer never looked
at them. He just chucked
them in the wastebasket.
One afternoon I thought I
would pull one on him, so I
wrote one page for the front
and another for the back and
put sheets of paper in bet­
ween. Then I turned it in.
And that time he looked at it
— and doubled the assign­
ment! I reckon probably I
had a guilty look. But in spite
of all this, very so often I
would skip, and the next
afternoon I copied more
encyclopedia.
On October 15, the opening
day of the hunting season, I
left home for school as usual,
but instead of going to
school, I met a friend and
went hunting. I had a watch,
and timed it just right to get
home for the noon meal,
which I ate, and then set off
again, supposedly for school.
But actually I met my friend
and we went hunting again. I
usually went downtown after
school, so I arrived home
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The family of Neil and
Lorraine McLaughlin invite
you to join them in a 50th
anniversary open house for
the couple on July 15 bet­
ween 2 and 5 p.m. in the
Griswold Room of the
Vermontville
Congregational
Church.
Your presence is the only gift
needed.
Neil and Lorraine were
united in marriage on May
12, 1934 in Ann Arbor. They

were so happy to receive
many
beautiful
and
memorable cards and letters
at their Florida retirement
home during a recent 50th
anniversary card shower
announced in their honor,
and are now looking forward
to being with their many
friends at the open house.
Please join in the
celebration to wish Neil and
Lorraine many more happy
anniversaries.

Nashville News, continued—
about the usual time, with no
one the wiser.
Well, the next morning I
went to school. Mr. Van­
Deventer taught the algebra
class, which was the first
period in the morning. He
had told me before to bring
an excuse from my parents
explaining the absences in
the last periods of the af­
ternoons. The algebra class
had assembled in one of the
classrooms and I was in the
front row.
Mr. VanDeventer came up
to. my desk and said,
“Howell, did you bring that
excuse from your parents for
your absence yesterday
afternoon — uh — by the
way, where were you all day
yesterday?” I figured I
might as well tell the truth,
so I said, “I went hunting.”
For a minute or two he
seemed to be in deep
thought. Finally, he said,
“Howell, you can pack up
your books and go home.”
“When do you want me to
come back?” I asked. He
looked at me a moment, then
said, “You can come back
tomorrow, or next day, or
next week; I don’t care if you
never come back. You are
suspended.”
So I packed up my books
and went out into the hall. He

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homemade pie and the baker
gets in free; all pies are
donated to the park and must
be registered by 11 a.m.),
sack and three-leg races,
watermelon eating and seed­
spitting contest, a pie eating
contest, a hay bale toss, raw
egg and water balloon
tosses, and a needle-in-thehaystack contest.
In addition, the historic
buildings will be staffed and
functioning and traditional
4th of July music will fill the
air.
Said Park Director, John
Patterson, “Our goal for this
event is
to
combine
wholesome
family
entertainment with some
appreciation and awareness
of America’s historical
traditions.”
“The 4th used to be a day
of organized fun for the
entire family,” he said. “I
would like to personally
invite people to come out and
experience how much fun
this day can be.”
“So bring the whole family
for an hour or the day and
experience family fun the
way it used to be,” he added.
Barbequed chicken and
ribs, and bratwurst and hot
dogs will be available at the

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The 4th of July is one of
Amerca’s most popular
holiday’s and it has been that
way since the Declaration of
Independence was passed at
Philadelphia in 1776.
The
celebration
has
changed over the past two
centuries, but this year
children can experience the
day as your parents and
grandparents did.
On Wednesday, July 4,
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Historic Charlton Park
Village and Museum will
present an “Old Fashioned
4th of July”. Organized
activities include: a pie
judging contest (bring a

met me there and said,
“Howell, why don’t you and
your dad come over to my
house tonight and let’s see if
we can iron this situation
out. I don’t like having to
suspend you, but I have no 4-H Beef judging session
other choice, unless we can set for Thursday
work things out.” “O.K.” I
Eaton County 4-H mem­
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said, and went on home.
bers interested in learning
Mother was ironing when I how to judge beef cattle are
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arrived, and she looked up in encouraged to attend a
summer fun, swimming,
surprise. “What are you judging session on Thursday,
doing home so early?” she July 5 at 8 p.m. at the Harold
the fair, or on vacation!
asked. So I had to tell her the Maurer farm, 5126 Matthews
whole story. I could see that Road, Olivet.
she wasn’t pleased with what
For more information on
I had done, to say the least, the 4-H livestock judging
but she agreed that my dad program contact the Eaton
and I would have to go see County Cooperative Ex­
157 S. Main, Vermontville
726-0330
Mr. VanDeventer that tension Service at 543-2310 or
evening. We went, and 372-5594.
talked. We finally worked it
out that I would stay in
school until it was dismissed
for the day. “Well”, said Mr.
VanDeventer, “come back
tomorrow morning, Howell,
and I hope you will see fit to
stay in school for awhile.”
He later became one of my
best friends, and would take
me down to the chemistry
lab to help him set up ex­
periments, dilute acids, or
11A.M. to 5 P.M.
anything that needed doing. I
Pie Judging
Contests
learned more chemistry
from him than I did from the
• Watermelon Eating Contest
• Awards for cream and
book.
• Pie Eating Contest
fruit pie
• Patriotic Music
(To be continued next week.)
• Sack Races
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Raw Egg Toss
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Nashville's Baby Bliss plant is
humming with activity again
by Susan Hinckley
Business in literally
“humming” at Nashville’s
Baby Bliss plant on Main
Street.
An arm of Baby Bliss, Inc.
of Middleville, the Nashville
plant fairly hums with the
sound of sewing machines
turning out a colorful line of
infant clothing.
The Nashville operation
reopened in late April and
currently employs about 30
people, said plant manager
Sally Musser. Except for her
husband, Bill, a mechanic

who keeps the machinery at
the plant in top running
order,
and
“Dominic
Morawski, who operates a
cloth knife in the cutting
room, all employees are
female.
A 40-hour, four-day work
week provides employees
with a built-in bonus of
regular three-day weekends.
“We work ten hours a day,
Monday through Friday,”
noted Mrs. Musser. Some of
the workers who had transferred to the Middleville
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chose to return to Nashville,
but others did not, and new
employees were hired to fill
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“The earning potential is
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explained that some workers
chose to stay at Middleville
since they are paid on
production
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continue
working on a familiar line of
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She noted, however, that
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“We figure it costs $15 a
week just for gas and oil (to
make the daily trip),” said
Mrs. Musser, who has been
employed at both locations.
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Svoboda makes final inspection on the infant and tod­
dler garments turned out at the local Baby Bliss
factory.

ownership in 1983, about a
year after the Nashville
plant closed. In that con­
solidation move, equipment
also was transferred to
Middleville, and now has
been returned.

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Following new ownership,
said company officials, the
firm experienced considerable growth. A contract
to
manufacture
the
Merimekko line of infant and
toddler sportswear promp­
ted reopening of the Nash­
ville plant. The expansion
allows
increased
manufacturing space for the
Baby Bliss line of sleepwear
and playwear which remains
in Middleville.
The Nashville plant is
located in the Boise Block
(old McLaughlin building) at
220 N. Main Street. The
pattern and cutting room is
located in former lodge
quarters on the second floor.
The lower level ofthe plant is
divided into two sections: the
sewing room were garments
are assembled, and the
finishing and inspection
area.

One of only two males employed in the Baby Bliss
plant in Nashville, Dominic Morawski uses equipment
called a cloth knife to cut our 100 garment pieces at a
time.

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Jean Reid is one of the employees assembling garments for children in the sewing room. The rapid
speed of hands and machines handling colorful swatches of fabric create a spectrum of hues in the plant.

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

The First Congregational
Church! of Vermontville are
asking that the summer
church hours be changed to
9: 30 a.m. for July and
August. Also, the United
Methodist Church meets at
10: 30 a.m. for the summer
months oh the area church
schedules.
Mrs. Hermina Southern
attended a noon luncheon
and style show Wednesday at
the Brookfield Eastern Star
chapter.
Misses Margreta and
Martha Zemke, Hermina
Southern, Kate Snider and
Mary Jean Hadden of Gun
Lake went to Lansing
Saturday to help Mrs. Helen
Purchis celebrate her 88th
birthday. They are meeting
with other relatives at 12:30
for a luncheon at a
restaurant in the Lansing
Mall.

The VHS Class of ’54 are
holding a reunion on
Saturday, July 14 at 1 p.m. in
Putnam Park, Nashville.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Newton
and Mrs. Frances Olson
spent the weekend at
Harrison and Marquette.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Rodriguez, Crista and Jeff
visited Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Ames at Brethren last
weekend, and while there
Fred had an accident with
his three-wheeler which tore
some ligaments, and other
bruises to his leg, so he
hadn’t been cutitng meat at
Johnny’s Food Mart last
week
Wednesday dinner guests
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Booher were Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Booher of Lake
Odessa and P.F.C. Mr. Keith
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Alice Leach, seated between two machines, has the
job of setting snaps to finishing the garments. About
30 employees work at the local plant.

Pattern-maker Sue Cowell has the job of making
patterns for the quota of needed sizes for each par-­
ticular garment in the line. The pattern and cutting
room is located on the second floor of the building
building,
while sewing, finishing and inspection are done on
the main level.

Hood, Texas after which he
will spend the next 18 months
in Germany.
We are happy to report
Nikki Cunningham is home,
and did not require surgery.

Mrs.
Firster’s
tour
returned from Newfoun­
dland Monday evening.
Forty-six people were on the
tour. They toured Montreal
and Quebec on the way. In
Trois Rivers they visited the
old church where Father
Marquette stopped and
learned the Indian language
before coming to Michigan.
The group boarded a boat at
N. Sydney, Cape Breton
Island,
and
went
to
Newfoundland — a six-hour
trip. The distance from Port
Aux Basques to St. Johns,
the capital, was 565 miles.
The International Airport at
Gander was interesting. The
airport was under heavy
guard because a plane from
E. Gerrpany was due in. It
was on its way to Cuba. Quite
by accident, Mrs. Firster
and driver got in. The police
failed to stop them. The crew
was led through the terminal
to a taxi, taken downtown to
a motel and guarded all
night.
The passengers
aboard were locked up at the
terminal for the night under
guard. The next morning
they left for Cuba so we had
the tour of the terminal.
The people of Newfoun­
dland are the most friendly
and wonderful people found
anywhere. There are 10,000
caribou and 50,000 moose on
the island. They saw several
hump back whales and about
50 big icebergs.
The U.S. has a Naval base
at Argentia, N.F.L. The
group took the boat from
Argentia to N. Sydney. This
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Village of Nashville
MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 14, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village
Council held June 14, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Com­
munity Center in Nashville was called to order at
7:25 p.m. All present, D. Chaffee, G. Frith, G. Kent,
B. Harvey, F. Babcock and C. Tobias. Also Village
Attorney, Scott Smith was present.
The minutes of the last regular meeting and two
public hearings were read and approved.
The following bills were presented and motion by
D. Chaffee, supported by C. Tobias that they be al­
lowed and orders drawn on Treasurer for the same.
All ayes. Motion carried.

CENERAL

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Michigan Bell
82.63
Consumers Power
(Office)
67.88
Consumers Power
(st. lights)
1,081.45
Maple Valley News. . . . 157.44
Nashville Hardware . . . 306.61
Agnes Korner Kitchen... 12.65
Judy's Country Kettle ..... 9.47
Mary's Cake&amp; Bridal. — 17.47
Ann Kent
.......... 8.14
Hastings Sanitary
Service
1,980.00
Grandma's Greenery ... 41.50
Carl's Markets......
.45.88
Hometown Lumbe
11.23
Recognition, Inc
30.00
CBI Copy Products
189.84
Arrow Overall Supply... 18.00
Mace Pharmacy
22.96

Michigan Bell
35.25
Mace Pharmacy
14.39
Kent OH Co
522.81
General Electric
13.20
The Hostings Reminder.. 24.10
Centurion
.........
39.95

CARAGE and EQUIPMENT
Michigah Bell
30.39
Consumers Power
153.17
Nashville Hardware ..... 40.52
Hometown Lumber
4.45
Arrow Overall Supply..... 9.52
Kent Oil Co.
............ 522.81
■ Sweepster
397.90
Baker Lawn &amp; Garden.. 359.67

STREET DEPARTMENT
Nashville Hardware
3.51
Michigan Chloride
Sales, Inc..............
770.00
Powers Shell
7.50
Nashville Co-Op
Elevator
3.30
Barry County Ready Mix743.02
Municipal Supply......... 240.00
Pioneer Mfg.................. 58.50

WATER and SEWER
Michigan Bell
(water).............
30.30
Michigan Bell
(sewer)................... 112.76
Consumers Power
(water)
366.00
Consumers Power
860.18
(sewer)
Nashville Hardware ..... 40.61
Carl's Markets
20.70
Hometown Lumbe
40.03
Arrow Overall Supply... 13.50
Municipal Supply ..... 1,265.31
United Laboratories .. .207.54
Sewer Specialists
340.00
Pioneer Mfg.......
..58.50
Chempace...........
645.00
Kelley's...............
... 5.54
Maple Valley Concrete.. 21.40
Pleasant Telephone ..... 24.50
Hach
227.18
Bidall
75.09
Clary, Nantz, Wood
&amp; Hoff ius.............
507.80
U.S. Postmaster
62.36
U.S. Fm.H.A
8,100.00

INSURANCE
Blue Cross / Blue
Shield
993.06
American Bankers Life. 169.60
Jackson National
746.96

Leon Frith, Supt. D.P.W. submitted the report for
the month of May, 1984.
Tom Taylor, Zoning Administrator, gave the
Zoning Report for the month of May 1984.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by J. Kent to
adopt the attached resolution 6-14-84-1 to establish
a plant rehabilitation district for Ammond Plastics
Corporation at 1008 Reed Street, Nashville. All
Ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by D. Chaffee to
adopt a resolution accepting and setting public
hearing on application of Ammond Plastics Corpor­
ation for Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate.
(Resolution attached). All ayes. Motion carried.
Harvey left at 8:07 p.m.
Bids were received for 4 Tires for the 1981 Dodge
pickup truck from Powers Service and Musser Ser­
vice. Motion by Jerry Kent, supported by Carl
Tobias to accept the bid from Mussers Service for
four Goodyear eight-ply all-weather radials for the
1981 Dodge pickup at a cost of $259.40. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by J. Kent to aban-

don the South 132 feet of Grant Street, the property
to revert back to the property owner on the East
side of Lot 9 of the Daniel Staley Addition. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by G. Frith to
adopt 271 #29 for $12,085.00 and apply to E.P.A.,
D.N.R. and Fm.H.A. for the same. Project 99% com­
plete. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by J. Kent to
reimburse Cecil Barrwtt for $22.50 for 5 sections of
sidewalk construction. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Chaffee, supported by Babcock to ad­
journ. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

Village of Nashville

Vacation Bible School starts on
Monday at Maple Grove Church
Maple Grove Bible Church
will begin Vacation Bible
School on Monday, July 9.
The church is located five
miles south of Nashvill^ on
M-66 and &gt;4 mile east on
Cloverdale Rd.
The theme of the school
this year is “Sharper Than a
Two-edged Sword,” with
lessons emphasizing the
importance of the Bible and
its miraculous life-giving

power.
All children are invited to
the sessions from 9:45 to
11:30 each morning Monday
through Friday. Parents and
friends are invited to the
closing program which will
be presented at 8 p.m.
Friday evening, July 13.
For transportation or
further information, call
Pastor Marvin Potter at 852­
0861.

MINUTES of PUBLIC HEARING
JUNE 14, 1984
A Public Hearing held June 14, 1984 at the Nash­
ville Community Center in Nashville was called to
order at 7:00 p.m. by President John Hughes to
comply with the Truth and Taxation Law. Present
G. Frith, D. Chaffee, J. Kent, B. Harvey, F. Babcock
and C. Tobias.
The proposed increase of .00015 mills in the oper­
ating tax millage rate on the 1984 taxes was dis­
cussed.
Public Hearing recessed at 7:05 p.m.
JOHN H. HUGHES, President
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

Village of Nashville
MINUTES of PUBLIC HEARING
JUNE 14, 1984
The Public Hearing of the Nashville Village Coun­
cil held June 14, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community
Center in Nashville was called to order by President
John Hughes. All present, D. Chaffee, G. Frith, G.
Kent, B. Harvey, F. Babcock and C. Tobias.
The Purpose: to accept an application from
Ammond Plastic for an Industrial Facilities Exemp­
tion Certificate on their property at 1008 Reed
Street, Nashville.
Discussion
Meeting recessed at 7:20 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

Village of Nashville
MINUTES of PUBLIC HEARING
JUNE 14, 1984
A Public Hearing of the Nashville Village Coun­
cil held June 14, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community
Center in Nashville was called to order by President
John Hughes. All present, D. Chaffee, G. Frith, G.
Kent, B. Harvey, F. Babcock andC. Tobias.
Purpose: To hear discussion in regard to the
attached resolution to establish a plant rehabilita­
tion District for Ammond Plastics Corporation at
1008 Reed St., Nashville.
Discussion
Public Hearing recessed at 7:14 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

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General Primary Election
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7,1984
To the Qualified Electors of the Township of Vermontville, County
of Eaton, State of Michigan.

Notice is Hereby Given that I will be at My Office

MONDAY,, JULY 9,1984
,— LAST DAY
from 8 o’clock a.m.
.. until 8 o’clock p
p.m.
..
THE 30TH DAY PRECEDING SAID ELECTION

For the purposes of Reviewing the Registration and Registering
such of the qualified electors in said Township, City or Village as
shall properly apply therefor.
The name of no person but an Actual Resident of the precinct
at the time of registration and entitled under the Constitution, if
remaining such resident, to vote at the next election, shall be
entered in the registration book.
JANICE L. BAKER
Vermontville Township Clerk

PEOPLE’S CHOICE: An­
tiques, collectible markets,
July 15 at the Ionia Free
Fairgrounds. Admission $1.
Also enjoy a wholesome
lunch or dinner at our
restaurant while you shop.
(616) 527-1310.. (7-10)
GRAND PRIX OF MOTO­
CROSS RACING: Ionia Free
Fairgrounds, Sunday, July 8,
all day, the action never
stops. Family classes begin
at9 a.m. Super classes in the
afternoon. Top rides from
Midwest. Be there. Great
moto-cross racing is at the
Ionia Fairgrounds. $6 adult,
$3 children. (616) 527-1310.
5 FAMILY YARD SALE:
July 4,5 &amp; 6,9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pro-line recurved 50 lb. left­
handed bow, 36 cal. Navy
arms black powder revolver
with case and accessories,
Sears weed eater, 1948 Ford
truck with dump box, 1100x38
tractor tire, 3 hp. electric
motor, furniture, Star Wars
items,
weight
bench,
exercise bike, clothes, toys,
misc. Two miles south of
Nashville on M-66 to M-79,
two miles east to Mason Rd.,
two miles south to Kalamo
Rd., corner of Mason and
Kalamo.

Phone 945-9554
’ 9n Ad s!

European corn borer damage
is heavy throughout county
by Roger A. Betz,
Ext. Agri. Agent

“Com borer damage has
been found in levels high
enough to warrant control
measures this year in Eaton
County,” says Roger A.
Betz, Eaton County Ex­
tension Agricultural Agent.
The larvae of the com
borer feed on the corn near
or in the whorl of the plant.
When the corn grows the
scattered pin holes can be
easily seen. Currently the
larvae are *4 to Vi inch long.
They have white or yellowish
bodies and a dark brown or
black head.
To find corn borers walk
the com field and look for
small pin holes near the
whorl. Grab the top 2 or 3
leaves and pull them out to
the top of the plant. Next,
unroll the leaves and look for
the larvae or worms. Control
is recommended if 50 per­
cent or more of the plants
show the feeding damage
and larvae are small (less
than 14 inch) and in the
upper open whorl area. It is

important to get the in­
secticide into the whorl of the
corn plant. A granular form
of insecticide should be given
strong consideration. The
granule will fall or roll deep
into the whorl better than a
spray.
Dyfonate,
Furadan,
diazinon or Sevin are all
effective against corn borer
larvae.
The adult form of the corn
borer are the commonly seen
brownish-white moths with a
wingspread of about 3,i of an
inch. These adults can fly in
from surrounding areas. You
may have corn borer even
though you applied an in­
secticide at planting time.
Growers are encouraged
to check their fields for corn
borer and other insect pests
that could be eating up your
profits. Call the Extension
office (543-2310 or 372-5594)
for more details.

Maple Valley Organizational

BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, July

3,1984 - 7:00

p.m.

AGENDA ITEMS
1. This meeting will be the organizational meeting
of the Maple Valley Board of Education. Business
will be acted upon which is normally handled at
a regular board meeting.

2. The board members will elect officers including
a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and
Treasurer.

3. The board members will approve the place of
meetings. Day of the month, and time of regular
board meetings.
4. A bank will be named as depository of school
funds and checking accounts.
General fund accounts
Internal activity accounts
Hot lunch account
Building and site accounts
Debt retirement accounts
Payroll account
5. Approval of Jerry Reese as Girls varsity basketball
coach as recommended by athletic director
Larry Lenz.

6. Approval of the acceptance, of tuition students.
7. Committee reports
8. Consideration for negotiations with non-teaching
support personnel (Michigan Education Support
Personnel Association), and the Eaton County
Education Association (Maple Valley Teachers).

Board Members and TelephoneNumbers
Dale Ossenherimer Jr.___________ 852-1674
David Hawkins __________________ 852-0749
Merle Martin ____________________ 566-8526
Ronald Tobias
___852-9476
Wayne Cogswell.________________ 852-9745
Irma Jean Baker__________________ 726-0050
Paula Cole _______________________ 543-5669

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Monday, July 2, 1984 — Page 9

GRAND PRIX OF MOTO­
CROSS RACING: Ionia Free

Deckers to celebrate 25th anniversary
The children of Larry and
June Decker would like to
invite all friends, neighbors
and relatives to help
celebrate at an oped" house
on July 14 in the Nashville
Fire Station at 7 p.m. to
observe their 25th an­
niversary.
Larry and the former June

Fairgrounds, Sunday, July 8,
all day, the action never
stops. Family classes begin
at 9 a.m. Super classes in the
afternoon. Top rides from
Midwest. Be there. Great
moto-cross racing is at the
Ionia Fairgrounds. $6 adult,
$3 children. (616) 527-1310.

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July 17, 1959, at her parents’
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start at 8:30 p.m.
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PEOPLE’S CHOICE: An­
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July 15 at the Ionia Free
Fairgrounds. Admission $1.
Also enjoy a wholesome
lunch or dinner at our
restaurant while you shop.
(616) 527-1310. (7-10)

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Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
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proud to. announce the
engagement
of
their
daughter Jamie to James F.
Travoli, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Travoli of Nashville.
Jamie is a 1981 graduate of
Maple Valley High School
and is employed at Hastings
Mutual Insurance.
James is a 1981 graduate of
Maple Valley High School
and is a senior at Ferris
State College, majoring in
computer
information
systems.
A Dec. 15, 1984 wedding is
being planned.

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— NOTICE —
Nashville Residents
A petition shall be presented to the Barry County
Board of Commissioners on behalf of the Village
of Nashville, Michigan to alter the boundaries of
the Village of Nashville by taking out lands des­
cribed as:
Commencing at the northwest corner of the
southwest !4 of the southwest 14 of section
25, town 3 north, range 7 west, Village of
Nashville, Barry County, Michigan and run­
ning thence easterly 64.5 feet to the center
of highway M-66 and the true place of be­
ginning; thence easterly 690.3 feet along the
south 1/8 line of said section 25; thence
southerly at right angles 575.3 feet; thence
westerly at right angles 497.7 feet to the
center of highway M-66; thence northwest­
erly 607 feet along the center of highway
M-66 to point of beginning;
said petition shall be presented to said Barry
County Board of Commissioners on July 24, 1984
at 11:00 a.m.
SUSAN M. CORKWELL

Movies set in
Vermontville
The Vermontville Public
Library will present two
films in July. First, the
“Empire Strikes Back,”
rated PG, will be presented
on Monday, July 9, at 2 p.m.
at the Congregational
Church.
On Monday, July 16 at 2
p.m. “Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs” will be shown
at the Congregational
Church.

Village Clerk

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| NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWNSHIP ELECTION
I
AND OF REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
To the qualified electors of Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan:
WHEREAS, at a meeting of the Vermontville Township Board held on the
11th day of August, 1982, a franchise resolution was adopted, entitled as

and distribution wires, transformers and other electric appliances
on, under, along and across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges
and other public places and to do a local electric business in the
Township of Eaton County, Michigan, for a period of thirty years.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in Vermont­

ville Township at the Polling Place Location on Tuesday, August 7, 1984, and
the polls of the election will be opened at 7:00 in the forenoon until 8:00 in

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registration and registering such of the qualified electors of the township as
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POLLING PLACE LOCATION: Opera House, Vermontville Township.
The franchise as granted by the Township Board is on file with the undersigned township clerk for the purpose of inspection by the qualified electors.
Dated: May 29, 1984
Janice L. Baker
Township Clerk

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preceding the date of said special election, for the purpose of reviewing the

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Do you favor confirming grant of franchise to Tri-County Electric
Cooperative, its successors and assigns, for the purpose of con­
structing, maintaining and commercially using electric lines con­
sisting of towers, masts, poles, crossarms, guides, braces,
feeders, transmission and distribution wires, transformers and
other electrical appliances on, off, under, along and across the
highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and other public places, and
to do a local electric business in the Township of Vermontville,
Eaton County, Michigan, for a period of thirty years.
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above franchise.
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to 4-H youth work at the
local, county and state level.
Madeline has been active on
the Eaton County 4-H
Council and on various
committees, has served on
the state 4-H Council, and
worked with the state-wide 4­
H Leader Dog Program.
Madeline’s leadership and
contributions have been a
valuable addition to the 4-H
program for many years.

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Madeline Holben from
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Outstanding Citizenship
Award from Representative
Ernest Nash. This award is
presented annually to
volunteers
in various
organizations throughout the
56th District.
Mrs. Holben has been a
leader in the Northeast
Eaton 4-H Club for 28 years.
She has contributed her
time, enthusiasm and energy

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Monday. July 2. 1984 — Page H)

This week in Lansing from Rep. Ernest W. Nash

Tax rollback and budget discussions continue in Legislature
A recent compromise
hammered out by legislative
leaders could mean $183
million in tax relief for
Michigan citizens and more
money for state schools.
I am pleased with plans to
roll back the state’s 6.1
percent income tax rate to
5.35 percent by Sept. 1. •
By dropping the income
tax one month sooner than
the governor wanted, we
could save Michigan tax­
payers a total of $183 million.
And the tentative com­
promise also has a plan to
reduce the income tax rate to
4.6 percent in Oct. 1, 1987.
Until now there was no date
set to lower the tax to the
level in effect before the 1983

increase.
The 1984-85 budget may
now include a net increase of
$43.5 million for the state’s
K-12 schools and $12 million
for higher education which
reflects the Republican
commitment to better fund
our state’s schools.
While not totally satisfied
with the compromise, I think
the tax rollback plan is a
victory for Michigan tax­
payers and for all of us who
have said for months that the
initial tax increase was “too
much for too long.”
House Republicans did not
receive everything they
wanted in the negotions, but
at least we may end up with
reduced taxes and a more

realistic budget for the
people of our state. The plan
still has a long way to go. The
House, the Senate and the
governor must all approve
before it becomes a reality.
But at least we’ve broken the
deadlock on these important
tax and budget issues.
EnDemocrats
Deal
vironment a blow
Contaminated wells and
tainted PCB silos will
remain health hazards in
Michigan for up to another
year, following a heated
debate in the Michigan
House of Representatives
which ended when the
Speaker Gary Owen sent an
important environmental

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amendments
were introduced to expedite
the clean-up of contaminated
wells and farm silos tainted
with the toxic chemcial PCB.
But a heavily partisan
debate broke out in the
Hosue chambers and the
first amendment, allocating
$8.5 million for the dean-up
fo contaminated wells, was
defeated along party lines.
The second amendment,
allocating $2 million for the
removal of the tainted silos,
was approved by the House.
But following the adoption of
the
supplemental
ap­
propriations bills containing
the cost of the clean-up;
Speaker Gary Owen (DYpsilanti) moved to send the
bill back to the House Ap­
propriations
Committee
until September. A parly line
vote
followed
with
Democrats agreeing to wait
until fall to consider the $2
million dean-up proposal.
By waiting until fall,
Michigan could lose its

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by
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J.
Ellard,
Ext. Home Economist
It was a delight that Judy
Locke of Charlotte was
awarded the State. Stiver
Salute for outstanding
volunteer
service
for
Cooperative Extension’s
Family Living Education
program.
She received a beautiful
silver tray inscribed with her
name. Also her name ap­
pears on a traveling Silver
Salute plaque that will be on
view
at
the
Eaton
Cooperative Extension office
for the 1984-85 year.
Judy was not the only
Eaton resident honored.
Four other very important
people deed’s were noted at a
special V.I.P. reception.
These induded Joyce Comer
of Eaton Rapids, Mary
Castner and Helen Jacobs of
Charlotte and Joan Brownell
ofBellevue. They were given
partial scholarships for
College Week as a result of
their volunteer efforts for
Family Living Education.
Each year at College
Week, Michigan Association
of Extension Homemakers
provides to the state
membership the opportunity
to display cultural arts and
crafts for competition. This
year a young homemaker,
Betty Lange from Delta
Township was awarded a
blue ribbon for her hand­
crafted blouse stitched with
Austrian Lace.
As a method to generate
funds to support scholaships
for College Week, the
Michigan Association of
Extension Homemakers
offered a state-wide raffle.
The top prize was a two-week
trip for two to Hawaii. Other
prizes included weekend
trips to various locations in
Michigan. Jo-Ann Eicher
from Delta Township won
the weekend trip for two to
the Dearborn Inn. The trip
package included free
lodging, breakfast, brunch
and passes to the Henry Ford
Museum and Greenfield
Village.
Indeed the College Week
delegation from Eaton
County left with the richness
of new experiences and
learning and many high
honors.

ability to match federal
“superfund” dollars for
several environmental
clean-up problems. This
three months delay will
prove costly to the state and
its
environment,
its
residents,
and
the
Democrats who voted for the
delay.
Whenever partisan politics
come into play with our
environment, the people
always lose And in this case,
the Democrats in the
Legislature have decided to
allow these health hazards to
exist indefinitely, primarily
because they are in the more
rural, Republican regions of
the state.
Most Republicans ex­
pressed disbelief when
House Democrats, who

control the Michigan House,
voted down the $8.5 million,
citing the Republicans’
unwillingness last year to
support a 38 percent income
tax rate increase. But when
we are told that the money
was not available for the
toxic clean-up because we
did not support the tax in­
crease, I could not believe
that the Democrats would
actually stoop that low.
The Democrats in the
House are jeopardizing the
health of every citizen of this
state, simply to make their
point. But the real point is
that the tax increase they
are blackmailing our en­
vironment with was too
much for too long. That is
why we have a surplus in the
budget, and that is why we
are rolling back the tax hike.

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
July 9 - Barry County Black &amp; White Show, Barry County
Fairgrounds. Potluck - 11:30 a.m. Show - noon.
July 9 - Grain Marketing Update, 8 p.m., Lakewood High
School, two miles east of Lake Odessa on M-50.
July 10 - Stored grain meeting, Ionia County, 7:30 p.m.
Contact Extension office for more details.
July 10 - Farmers’ Market Steering Committee meeting,
7:30 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
July 10 - Michigan State University Weed Control Tour,
MSU, East Lansing.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Monday, July 2, 1984 — Page 11

Local 4-Her's honored in state awards program

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Seven Eaton County 4H’ers were honored for their
outstanding achievements at
the 1984 Michigan 4-H
Awards Program held June
21 at Michigan State
University.

4-H shooting sports
meet is Saturday

They were among 235
district winners selected to
represent the more than
213,000 4-H participants from
throughout the State of
Michigan. Each 4-H’er was
selected on the basis of his or
her accomplishments in

project work, leadership and
community service.
The district winners from
Eaton County were Troy
Thompson
from
Ver­
montville in the beef project
area; Doug Pennington of
Charlotte in the dairy area;
Lisa Locke, Charlotte in

dairy foods; Debbie Jourden, Charlotte, in the foods
and nutrition project area;
Scott Gilding, Charlotte, in
the rabbit project area;
Garth (Rob) McCarrick of
Eaton Rapids in the safety
project area; and Eric Day
of Olivet in the swine project

area.
Lisa Locke was also
selected as the 1984 State
Winner in the Dairy Foods
program. This fall she will
be attending the National 4-H
Congress in Chicago and
competing for national
honors in this project area.

Named as first alternates in
their respective project
areas were Debbie Jourden
and Scott Gilding. Selected
as second alternates were
Troy Thompson and Rob
McCarrick. Congratulations
to all of these Eaton County
4-H members.

Open Daily 9-1
Regular Prices May Vary At Some Stores Due To Local Competition

The regular monthly
county-wide 4-H shooting
sports meet will be held
Saturday, July 7. Firearms
will meet from 10 a.m.-noon
at the Bellevue Conservation
Club, Bellevue, weather
permitting.
Archery will meet 1-3 p.m.
at the 4-H Building, located
on the fairgrounds in
Charlotte. There will be a
special shooting sports
leaders meeting following at
3 p.m. to discuss dividing the
responsibilities of the
monthly meets. For more
information contact the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Service office at
543-2310 or 372-5594.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Monday. July 2, 1984 — Page 12

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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113 - No. 1 — Tuesday, July 10, 1984

Originial Royal Lippizzan Stallions
appearing at Barry County Free Fair
Exciting midway rides,
entertaining grandstand
shows, including the Original
Royal Lippizzan Stallions of
Austria, three afternoons of
harness racing, plenty to eat
and drink, and more are all
in store for visitors to the
132nd Barry County Free
Fair, set to open this
weekend in Hastings.
Put on by the volunteer
Barry County Agricultural
Society, the eight-day event
begins this Saturday (July
14) and continues through
the following Saturday.
This year’s version of the
fair offers some new at­
tractions, along with the
proven
‘‘pleasers”
of
previous Julys.
Midway rides and games
will be manned by Arnold
Amusements. The Traverse
City-based carnival, which
made its local debut last
year, has added some new
rides and attractions to this
year’s midway to go along
with its inventory of
traditional offerings.
Rides start on Monday and
continue through the final
evening on Saturday. The big
day on the midway will again
be Wednesday’s “Kids Day”
when prices are reduced for
youngsters from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Grandstand entertainment
begins on Saturday, July 14,
with the Gospel Music
Jamboree at 7 p.m. Then on
Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. a
new event, the 4-H Rodeo,
gets underway with saddle

bronc riding, bareback ternoon, beginning at 1:30
riding, bull riding, barrell p.m., a 4-H Talent Show later
racing and other planned that day, and the 4-H and
events.
FFA Livestock Auction on
The light horse races with Friday at 2 p.m.
quarterhorses, Appaloosas,
Also during the week
and Arabians are scheduled dozens of 4-H and open class
Monday at 6 p.m. and the projects will be on display,
following evening at 7:30 livestock judging will be
p.m. the county 4-Hers put on taking place, and a variety of
their ‘‘King and Queen commercial products will be
Contest”, an “Anything on hand for inspection.
Goes”-type event.
Admission to the fair is
Another new attraction is free with a parking pass
the Royal Lipizzan Stallions costing $2 a day or $6 for a
of Austria. Set for both week-long pass.
Wednesday and Friday
Depending on the show,
evenings, beginning at 8 grandstand prices range
p.m., the show features from $1 to $6 with children
riders and their white five years of age and
mounts performing an ex­ younger admitted free.
citing array of jumps, leaps
The
Barry
County
and
other
intricate Fairgrounds are located in
maneuvers.
Hastings on M-37 &amp; M-43,
Concluding the week’s west of the downtown
entertainment on Saturday business district.
at 8 p.m. will be the everpopular Demolition Derby
where participating drivers
The rider and stallion
smash and bash their
are
shown
here
modified vehicles into each
performing the ’levade', a
other until only one remains.
The fair also has scheduled —classical pose seen in
three days of harness racing.
many
equestrienne
On Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. is statutes.
the Colt Stake Races,
featuring two and threeyear-old colts and fillys from
the Green Circuit, while on
Thursday at 5 p.m. and
Friday at 1:30 p.m. the
State Rep. Robert Bender,
“overnights” compete in
R-Middleville, will have no
various trots and paces.
Other highlights at this opposition in his run for reyear’s fair include a “Ladies election after a Democrat
Day-Homemakers
Jam-who
Jamwho filed against him was
boree” on Thursday af- disqualified.

Nashville man disqualified in state rep. race
James Pino, 66, of Rt. 3,
Maple Grove Rd., Nashville,
was disqualified after he
filed petitions for both the
clerk of Maple Grove
Township and for the state

Gas, Steam Engine Show set for Saturday
Tractors have always been
magical; they bring out the
child, even in adults. So if
you want to have an en­
joyable day, visit Historic
Charlton Park Village and
Museum’s
13th Annual
Antique Gas and Stream

Engine Show being held July
13th thru 15th. Hundreds of
antique
tractors
and
stationary gas engines will
be on exhibit each day from
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Activities include a threeday Flea Market, a tractor

parade at 2 p.m. (Saturday
and Sunday), Slow Race,
Quick Start, Tractor Pull,
and, new this year, “Puff the
Dragon” - a tractor pull for
children aged 4-9.
Primitive camping also is
available for $4 per night (up

Antique stationary and traction engines will be in operation Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday July 13-15 at Charlton Park's 13th annual Antique Gasoline Engine
Show. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
(Reminder photo)

to four people, and 50 cents
per person over four), and a
beer tent will be operated to
help raise funds.
Dedication of a new Gas
and Steam Engine Building,
funded thru past shows, is
tentatively scheduled for
Sunday, July 15.
Park Director,
John
Patterson said, “This show
has shown the greatest
growth in recent years. Last
year we had 110 tractors
registered for our parade
and over 200 stationary
engines on the premises. I
think everyone who comes
out will have a really en­
joyable day. So bring the
whole family and spend the
day.”
Admission is $2 per adult
(16 and over), 50 cents for
children (5-15), and free for
those under 5.
Historic Charlton Park is a
non-profit educational in­
stitution located three miles
east of Hastings just off M­
79. Proceeds from the show
are divided to help pay
operational costs and to
maintain and preserve the
gas and steam related ar­
tifacts in the park’s
collection.
For more information, call
(616) 945-3775.

representative’s post.
Pino said that he was
either misinformed or
misunderstood that he had
not withdrawn from the race
for township clerk. He said
that he thought that not filing
affidavits for a campaign
organization in the township
race would automatically
qualify him.
Pino said that he had
originally filed for the
township office because no
one else had filed and
decided that he would drop
out after other candidates
filed petitions. On June 27,
one day before the filing
deadline
for
state
representative, Pino said
that he was contacted by
Helen
Root
of
the
Democratic State Central
Committee and asked to run
for the 88th District seat
against Bender. He filed by
paying the $100 filing fee in
Lansing.
"The whole thing was just
a misunderstanding about
how to drop out of the
township clerk thing,” he

said.
Pino, who has lived in
Barry County for seven
years, ran for Congress in
the
8th
Congressional
District against Alvin
Bentley in 1958. He is a
former chairman of the
Clinton County Democratic
Party and is retired from a
legislative lobbying group in
California.
The only other Democrat
who had filed against Bender
was Eric Reyff of Mid­
dleville,
who
was
disqualified when the state
Supreme Court ruled, June
19, that districts drawn by
the state legislature in
November 1983 were un­
constitutional. The court
said that the election would
be conducted in the same
districts as two years ago.
Reyff does not live in the
88th District as it currently
stands. He did live in the
district that had been
redrawn by the state
legislature, but thrown out
by the Supreme Court.

Martin, Carpenter named
top Maple Valley athletes
Three-sport star Marty
Martin and Jamie Car­
penter, an all-leaguer in both
softball and basketball, have
been named Maple Valley’s
Outstanding Athletes for
1984.
In addition, Jeff Starring
and Barb Gurd have beennamed the Sportsmanship
Award winners.
Martin’s list of ac-

complishments in lengthy.
He played on three SMAA
championships this year, he
was a UPI and Detroit News
honorable mention all-state
football player, made the all­
county
football
and
basketball teams, was first
team all-region in baseball,
and all-SMAA in both
basketball and baseball.
ATHLETES, cont. on page 7

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 10, 1984 — Page 2

j Nash ville News

By Susan Hinckley

The baby has been E rned
followed by a picnic lunch on
Matthew Linw
r his
the library grounds.
ther Leo
Karen
Douse
and maternal grandfather
l^ jle was
daughter, Katherine, of Linwood Carrol^
Silver Springs, Maryland, welcomed home by a 2-yearime* Proud
arrived Thursday, June 28, old sister, Jaime*
for a visit with her in-laws, grandparents are Robert
Adolph
p and Rose Douse of and Virginia Curtis and Leo
Nashville. Her husband, and Margaret Carroll, all of
Steve, who was detained by rural Nashville.
The latest contributions to
business, flew in Saturday
night to join them.. On Putnam Public Library’s
ng
Sunday, the Steven Douse building fund came last week
Sunday
family and the Kermit Douse from May Smith, Tom and
family of Lansing treated Anne Taylor and Jean
Adolph and Rose to a lovely Jensen in recognition of the
A
dinner at Schuler’s in 50th wedding anniversary of
Marshall in honor of their Margaret and Arlie Reed of
40th wedding anniversary.. Lake Orion; from Reva
On Monday the Steven Schantz in memory of Mary
Douses received word by E. Eversole; and from
Fields and
phone through an adoption Donald J.. Fild
d
agency that their new son Lawrence C. Matecki in
had arrived June 15, and memory of Ora (“Bud”)
flew home to pick up the Hinckley. Donations to the
infant, whom they have fund will help add a proposed
named Christopher Murray $50,000 Children’s Room to
ouse.
thethe
present
present
facility,
facility,and
and
may
may
Douse.
Mr. .and Mrs. William be made at the library or
Seymour of
of Lacey,
acey, Mrs.
rs. mailed to Post Office Box C.,
Seymour
Grace Marisch of Nashville, Nashville 49073. Names of
and daughter Twilla Gibbons donorss and of those
and her daughter Cheryl of designated in gifts will be
Dowling, returned last inscribed on special scrolls
Thursday from Pollock, to be displayed in the new
South Dakota, where they wing.
Condolences are extended
attended the 50th an-I, Kathleen M.
niversary open house for to the family of Floyd
their brother and wife, McElvaine, who died last
Brzycki, withdraw
at Pennock
Albert and Martha Seymour. Thursday
as a candidate for
Saturday, Todd Brenton of Hospital, where he had been
Nashville accompanied Leo taken by ambulance after
Castleton Township
Marisch, local, to Wooster, being stricken at home.
Treasurer
o, too aen
Ohio,
attend a pony sae.
sale. Memorial services were
Congratulations to Tim conducted Monday at Vogt
on this day,
Home.
and Jeanette Curtis of Funeral
The
July 6,1984.
Hastings on the birth, June McElvaine residence is west
30, of an 8 lb. 11% oz. son. of Nashville in the Barryville
area. He was a retired
automobile mechanic.
At their meeting Thursday
evening, the Nashville
Chamber of Commerce
Your funeral director serves
discussed various
im­
to plan and coordinate the fun­
provements for the Main
Street business district.
eral service with your clergyman
Despite a plea for increased
and any organizations that par­
attendance at Chamber
ticipate.
He gives options in
meetings, only five were
the choice of casket, vault,
present for the gathering at
special clothing, the supplying
Comerica Bank. The agenda
called for discussion of how
of appropriate music, the
to spend funds in the
selection, if desired, of the
Chamber treasury, but no
floral piece of the immediate
decision was made on that
family.
He will supply cars
matter.
Among
other
for the use of the family and
matters considered were the
need for trash barrels in the
close relatives before, during,
business district and for
and after the service.
more frequent sweeping of
Main Street by the village
DPW crew. Ideas discussed
as a means to brighten the
downtown area were seeing
that all merchants have
means of displaying the
IN NASHVILLE
American flag, and the
PHONE 852-0840
possibility
that
other
businesses might set out

appropriate wooden figures
such as the “General” which
stands outside Thornapple
General Store during open
hours. It was suggested that
the pharmacy might display
a
pharmacist;
the
restaurants, a chef; etc. An
artist would be needed to
fashion the wooden figures.
The Chamber also decided
Thursday to investigate the
cause of slowed water flow in
the Central Park fountain
which the organization
rehabilitated last summer in
cooperation with the village.
Congratulations to Tom
and Anny Taylor of Nash­
ville on the birth of a son,
Tuesday, July 3. The little
lad weighed in at 8 lbs. 6 ozs.
and measured 20 inches long.
He has been named Jeffrey
Jon, and has been welcomed
home by his sister, Holly,
and brother, David. Proud
grandparents are Jean
Jensen of Jackson and Tom
and Emily Taylor of
Kalamazoo.. Mrs. May
(Rothaar) Smith of Nash­
ville is a great-grandmother
to the baby.
As we conclude this
column Monday morning,
storm clouds have gathered
over Nashville - bringing a
promise of much-needed
precipitation. While other
areas of the country have
been
inundated
with
treacherous amounts of
rainfall resulting in several
tragedies, the Maple Valley
vicinity and most of this
region of Michigan have
been in the straglehold of a
protracted drought. Lawns,
normally green at this stage
of summer, are burned to an
August-like crisp. Lack of
rain also is taking its toll on
gardens and farm crops.
Lawn-mowing is at a virtual
standstill, and has been for
several weeks. Sprinklers
and hoses are the order of
the day for residential
householders, while in the
rural community farmers
can do little to alleviate the
damage caused by shortage
of rainfall on their fields.
Temperatures in the high 80s
and
scattered
thun­
dershowers have been
predicted for the next few
days.
Unless we get a good rain,
grass fires remain a real
hazard, warns Nashville
Fire Chief Doug Yarger. He
reminds area residents that
they must obtain a permit
before doing any open
burning. This will help
prevent needless runs by the
firemen, such as one that

GaryCdh$*Shirley Stalcup
of
mark their
■25th wedding anniversary by
reaffirming their vows at 11
a.m. Sunday, July 15 at
Nashville Baptist Church.
They invite their friends to
be present at this celebration
of love. Gary is known in the
Maple Valley community as
driver of the United Parcel
Service delivery truck. In
April he marked his 20th
year on the local UPS route.
The Stalcups attend Nash­
ville Baptist Church. They
have two grown daughters
and four grandchildren.
Summer story hour at
Putnam Public Library
commences today, July 10,
and continues through the
next three Tuesdays. The
sessions, from 10 a.m. to
11:30 a.m., will feature
movies, stories, crafts and
games. Children ages four
through 4th grade are
welcome. The local Friends
of the Library will have
charge of the program. The
final session on July 31 calls
for a children’s parade to be

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occured last week when a
Guy Road resident was
burning rubbish without a
permit. A neighbor spotted
the blaze and called in an
alarm. That same evening
local firefighters assisted
Vermontville in battling a
grass fire on Mason Road.
On the Fourth of July, the
Nashville Fire Dept, was
called out to assist Hastings
in putting out a barn fire, but
they were turned around en
route when notified that
extra help was note needed.
The local fire siren
sounded shortly after 4:30

Retailers endorse Nash

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Nashville

Sun. School... 9:45
Sunday:
A.M. Worship .. 11
P.M. Worship ... 6
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Prayer Meeting .. 7

North State, Nashville

A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m.
a.m. Sunday School ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m.
p.m. Thursday:
Bible Study ........ 8 p.m.
p.m. REV. LYNN WAGNER

REV. J. G. BOOMER

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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

— NEW LISTING —
brick house, 45x55 barn plus 40x60 attached pole building; 80
tillable acres, 40 pasture, some wooded, (the milking equip­

ment may be purchased) was Grade A - 1983.

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE

“National Marketing Power”
Office: 543-0920
Home: 726-0223

Homer and Joan Winegar

Sunday School 10:30 a.m

Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening
Worship...y
g7 p.m.

PASTOR MARY CURTIS

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)

Sunday:
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m

Sunday School ..10 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Evening Service .. 7 p.m
.
Wednesday:
AWANA
7:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.

Church School. 9:45 a.m.
Church Worship .11 a.m.
(Nursery Care Available)
A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
Fellowship Time After
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
Worship.
south of Nashville)

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.

A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m.
. Wed. Service...... 7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.
REV. LEON POHL

.PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

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1 IOS. Main, Vermontville

304 Phillips St., Nashville

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for the sale of year property.

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8593 Cloverdale Road

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.

7Z5-OZZ3

('/» mile East of M-66, 5 miles

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

THURSDAYS... 7:00 p.m.

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250 N. Main, Vermontville

PASTOR MARVIN POTTER

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According to Meyer, “Rep.
Nash understands how small
business operates, and is
strongly supportive of the
need to make the small
business climate com­
petitive in this state. He has
been especially effective as a
member of the Joint Com­
mittee on Administrative
Rules, which is charged with
overseeing
the
im­
plementation of rules and
regulations that often at­
tempt to expand the intent of
laws
passed by
the
legislature.”
The Michigan Retailers
Association is a trade
association representing
3,000 small and medium
retailers throughout the
state.

The Michigan Retailers
Association Government
Action Committee has an­
nounced its support for the
re-election of Representative
Ernest
Nash
(RDimondale). In the August 7
primary, Nash is running for
a sixth term in the Michigan
House of Representatives.
Larry Meyer, Michigan
Retailers
Association
president,
said
that
Representative Nash has
been a solid supporter of
small business
issues
throughout his career in the
legislature.

AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH

p.m. Sunday to summon
firefighters to a grass fire at
the corner of Barryville and
Bivens roads in Maple Grove
Township. The location was
the scene of a recent barn­
burning and subsequent
grass fire handled by Nash­
ville firefighters.
The Nashville Garden Club
meets today for a noon
potluck dinner at the rural
Nashville home of Mrs. Ruth
Semrau. Members are to
bring
table
service,
beverage, a dish to pass,
spouse or guest.

REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School ..10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.

p.m.

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville

803 Reed St., Nashville

Church Service.. 11 a.m.

Sunday School ..10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

Church Service... 9 a.m.

REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

GRESHAM UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 10, 1984 — Page 3

Hee Haw star enterains at Sandyland Park

Vermontville area survey continues
The Vermontville Fire
Dept, ambulance crew would
like to express their thanks
to all those persons who have
participated in its Patieht
Profile Survey. Thus far, the
village has been canvassed,
however those found not at
home will still have an op­
portunity to take part by
calling Diane Clark (Ver­
montville Ambulance
chairman) at 726-1155.

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Those who enjoy Roy
Clark Saturday nights on
“Hee Haw” would have
certainly enjoyed his two
shows at Sandyland Park,
Nashville of the North, last
Sunday.
Clark’s mixture of humor
and fine musicianship
delighted the enthusiastic
fans who turned out for the
sunny afternoon of country
music.
Moments after Clark hit
the stage it was easy to
understand why he has
received such honors as
“Entertainer of the Year” in
country music. His easy­
going rapport with the
audience and his expertise
on many instrumments
quickly put the audience in
the palm of his hand.
Unlike many of the artists
who appear at Sandyland
Park, Roy has not had many
“number
one”
hits.
Probably his biggest song
has been “Yesterday When I
Was Young” which he
performed
Sunday.
However, what Clark does,
that more than makes up for
his lack of big songs, is to
play fresh sounding ren­
ditions of many of the old
standards of country music.
“Ghost Riders in the Sky,”
“Blue
Eyes,”
and
“Sleepytime Gal” were just
some of the classics that
were a big hit with the
audience Sunday.

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Two show stoppers that
resulted in standing ovations
occurred when Roy teamed
up with banjo whiz, young
Jimmy Henley, on “Duelin’
Banjos” and the closing
number, “Orange Blossom
Special.”
The
former
featured both Clark and
Henley on banjos for a
lightning fast rendition of
that tune. The latter song
featured Clark playing fiddle
and also included two
members of his band on
fiddle, Shelby Eicher and

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The crew will soon be out
in the Township of Ver­
montville to invite those
interested to participate in
this
very
important
program.
Again,
the
program is voluntary and we
thank everyone for their
cooperation.
Sincerely,
Vermontville Fire Dept.
Ambulance Crew

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Opening the show in addition to Henley were
Rodney Law and The Wild

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Former resident recalls boyhood memories
one must have gotten cocked
accidentally someway. It
sure gave me an awful jolt. I
looked for the skunk and
found I had blown him to
pieces.
Frank (my brother) had a
black and tan beagle that he
was trying to train to hunt.
Whenever he let the dog out
of the car, he was gone,
hunting on his own, with
never a thought of my
MEMORIES
brother. Frank would call
by Guy W. Howell
and whistle, for all the good
I woriced one summer for a it did. Finally he got
cousin of mine, on his farm. exasperated. He took a 30-ft.
We had chickens, and one rope and tied it to the dog’s
hen was laying her eggs in a collar. Then, when the dog
hollow close to the house, but went racing off, he, soon
we weren’t getting them.
came to the end of the rope
Some night animal was and did a somersault. Frank
beating us to it. So I got a would call him as he was
board and fastened five No. 1 running away, and when he
steel traps on it. I put an egg came to the end of the rope,
in the nest and set the traps would call him again.
in a semi-circle in the hollow. Finally it got through the
The next morning, I awoke dog’s head what he was
to a terrible odor. “I reckon supposed to do.
you got the egg stealer,” my
One day we took the pup in
cousin remarked. I loaded a the car and went into the
shotgun, an old rabbit-ear country. We turned the dog
*
loose and he took off down a
In this faded 1920s p,
photo, hammer double-barreled
little grade toward an
Frank Dawson is seen hold- gun with a 10-gauge bore,
ing the black and tan
and went out in the yard. I
animal at the bottom. It was
hounds that he and his
got as near the skunk as I
a small skunk! We tried to
brother, Guy Howell, used could, without suffocating,
call him back, but he paid no
attention. He thought it was
in
i hunting around the Nash- cocked the right barrel and
ville area. One of his dogs
fired. That gun nearly satt me another little animal to play
with. It wasn’t. He got it
learned the hard way that down. I staggered back and
skunks are not playmates
finally got my balance. I right smack in the face. The
— an encounter that result- wondered at the recoil, even
skunk left the area, but the
ed in Frank and Guy having for a 10-gauge, so I broke the
dog rolled in the grass,
barrel and found that both rubbing his head and eyes in
to bury their hunting
clothes.
barrels had fired. The left it. We went down and got him
and took him back to the car.
We couldn’t put him in the
trunk, as he would have
suffocated, so we had to have
him in the car with us. It was
raining so we couldn’t even
have the windows open. We
had to bury our clothes when
we got home, and it was
quite a while before we got
rid of the odor on us.
When I was at Ft. Custer n
1932, I ran out of money. I
was going on guard duty that
night, so I went to our First
Lieutenant and asked if I
could borrow a dime to buy a
pack of cigarettes. He
handed me the dime and I
got the cigarettes at the PX.
In about two days we were
paid, so I went up to the
Lieutenant
and,
after
saluting, said, “Sir, I am
paying back the dime I
borrowed the other day.” He
looked surprised, and said,
“Thanks, soldier, I had
forgotten all about it.”
Whether he had or not, I
don’t know, but I repaid it
anyway.
Another time, a sergeant
and I were walking down
toward the mess hall, when
we saw an officer approaching us. “Say,” said
the sergeant, “would you
like to help in playing a joke
on that officer?” (He later
Guy Howell (in suit) poses with Frank's children,
from left, Joyce, Jack and Frances Dawson, in this turned out to be a Second
circa-1940 photo taken at the time Guy returned to Lieutenant). “I would,” I
Nasvhille from one of his trips to Alabama, where his told him, “if it won’t get me
mother's relatives lived. In 1931 Guy enrolled in Cit- into trouble.” “It’ won’t,” he
izen's Military Training at Camp Custer near Battle assured me, “now you fall in
Creek, and one day as the sole member off a one-man behind me. This is now a
detail,” he went on. When
"detail" helped pull a prank on an unsuspecting officer.
that officer gets here, I will
by Susan Hinckley
(Note: The following is the
second in a four-part series
of boyhood recollections
written by former local
resident Guy Howell of
Tucson, Arizona. The son of
the late Ransom and
Florence Howell, Guy lived

in Nashville nearly 25 years,
commencing in 1918. The
current article written by
Howell presents a potpourri
of reminiscences offered in
no particular chronological
order, and is an addendum to
his earlier Memories ac­
counts published in the
Maple Valley News last
year. The first of the series
appeared last week.)

Van's Auto Accessories store, at extreme left in this over 40-year-old photo of
Nashville's Main Street, was gathering place for youths of that era, recalls Guy
Howell. The store located just north of the old Hi-Speed (earlier White Rose)
service station was owned by George VanDeventer, who occasionally treated the
boys to hot dogs roasted over his Franklin fjreplace.

salute, but don’t you salute.”
“But won’t that get me. in
trouble?” I objected. “No,”
he replied, “the men in the
detail don’t have to salute;
only the officer in charge of
the detail.” Well, the officer
came along. The sergeant
saluted, but I didn’t. The
officer said to me, “Soldier,
why didn’t you salute?” The
sergeant spoke up and said,
“This is a detail, sir.” The
officer looked a little
strange, but he said,
“Right”, and went on his
way. I think he smelled a rat,
but he couldn’t prove
anything without a lot of
questioning and effort. We
had quite a laugh over it
after he was out of sight.
George VanDeventer ran
an auto accessory store, next
to the White Rose Service
Station, near the corner of
Washington and Main. A few
of us young fellows like to sit
aorund in the store talking.
Occasionally George would
send one of us to the meat
market for some weiners
and rolls, and we would roast
the hot dogs over the fire in
his Franklin fireplace. It was
fun, and they were good.
The one and only time I
ever went duck hunting was
the year before they came
out with the Federal Duck
Stamps. I borrowed a 16.gauge shotgun and went out.
There were some ducks on
the river, so I shot at one and
nearly dropped the gun. I
thought my shoulder was
broken. My arm just hung
limp for awhile. Finally
feeling began to come back
and it was sore. It wasn’t
broken, however. I looked
through the barrel of the
gun, and there were deep
pits all over the inside of it. I
never used that gun again.
Lloyd Miller and I were
down the river past Gregg’s
Crossing one day, going
through the woods next to the
er. We came upon a herd
of steers who started toward
us. We climbed some trees,
but the steers just milled
around under us. Finally,
about sundown, they wandered off, and we got down
and headed for home.
Another time we were
passing a field where there
was a Jersey bull. We dared
each other to go into the field
and see how close we could
get to the bull. I was a little
bit ahead when he finally
charged. We ran for the
fence with the bull breathing
down our necks. Lloyd
climbed over the fence, but I
didn’t have time to climb. I
jumped, and sailed right
over that 5-ft. fence. I fell on
the other side, but anyway, I
was safe from the bull.
Another time we went
hunting and came to the
Woodlawn Cemetery, out-

side of Vermontville. We
rested a bit and then headed
for home. We walked and
walked, finally coming to a
cemetery. We went around
in front to find the name of it.
It was the Woodlawn
Cemetery! We had circled,
and were back where we
started. As it was getting
late, we went back by road.
Lloyd Miller and I were in
Hastings one Saturday night.
We were on Main St. and
there was a post in the
middle of one of the in­
tersections. A car was
coming down the center of
the street and it ran right
into the post. It sat there a
few minutes, then backed up
and slammed into the post
again. We went over to it and
the driver had just gotten out
of the car. He appeared to
have had too much to drink.
He looked at us and said, “I
ran right into that post, and
then, I’ll be doggoned if I
didn’t back up and slam it
again.”
Just
then
a
policeman came up and took
the man off to sober up in
jail. I suppose they towed his
car away.
We used to catch the af­
ternoon train from Nashville
to Hastings, and return on
the midnight train. The fare
was only 25 cents each way.
My brother Frank and I
were in a tavern in Nashville
one Saturday night. Frank
had his guitar and we were
singing. Two fellows came
in. One was heavy and the
other was smaller. The
smaller one sat down in the
same booth with Frank and
started trying to pick a fight.
That was the wrong thing to
do with Frank, for he was a
fighter. It ended up with
their going outside. The
large man made the mistake
of taking a swing at the
bartender, who was well­
muscled himself, and a
bouncer, too. He grabbed the
fellow by the shirt front and
banged his head against the
kitchen wall about half a
dozen times before the fellow
knew what was happening.
I didn’t get into the fight
because as Frank went out
he handed me his guitar and
told me to get up on the bar
and protect it, which I did.

Frank made short work of
his opponent, as did the
bartender. We found out that
they were from Battle Creek,
and had come over pur­
posely to “break up the
joint”. As it was, they were
the ones to get broken up.
They were told to go back
home and never come over
to Nashville again. They left,
and we never saw them
again. I don’t know where
(town marshal) Vern McPeck was that night, but we
didn’t see him. There was no
real damage to the establish­
ment, or to the Nashville
combatants.
Ray Gibson, a cousin of
mine, used to drive a
Chandler touring car. He
started a jitney service
between Hastings, Nashville
and Charlotte. He was
coming back from Charlotte
one day when the left front
wheel rolled off. The car
stayed upright until he had
gotten it nearly stopped,
when it went down on the
axle. The wheel came to'a
stop three houses west of us,
where it rolled across the
front yard and leaned
against the porch.
Frank and I went pheasant
hunting one day, and a
beautiful bird went up. We
both shot at it. It set its wings
for a glide, and after it had
glided possibly a hundred
yards, it came down near a
little pond. We went over and
started looking for it. There
was some matted grass
around the pond, and as we
were walking back and forth,
I stepped down and heard a
squeal. I reached down and
picked up the bird. They can
really hide. There used to be
a saying that if you saw a
clump of grass in a field, you
had better figure there was a
pheasant hiding there.
One time, when I was at
Thornapple Lake staying in
a friend’s cottage, I was
hunting.
Suddenly
a
pheasant flew out almost
from under my feet. He went
straight up, and it startled
me so much that I just swung
Tny gun straight up and fired.
Imagine my surprise when
he fell right beside me. That
was pure luck.
(To be continued next week)

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 10, 1984 — Page 5

Vermontville man graduates
from Missouri Auction School

Eaton County senior citizens office news
Capital Area Community
Services, Inc. (CACS) will
resume the distribution of
commodity surplus food in
Eaton, Ingham, Clinton and
Shiawassee counties, July 17
and 18, 1984. Commodities
will only be provided to

families that have been N. Main St., Bellevue - July
previously registered and 17 and 18, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
received a new blue Com­
— United Methodist
modity Food ID Card.
Church, 190 Charlotte St,
Eaton County Commodity Mulliken - July 17, 9 a.m. - 3
food sites:
p.m.
— Eaton County Action
— Sunfield Community
Center, 503 E. Henry St., Room, Main St., Sunfield Charlotte - July 17 &amp; 18, 9 July 17, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
a.m. - 3 p.m.
First Congregational
Vacation Bible School at
— St. Peter’s Church, 515 Church, 110 S. Main St.,
Vermontville Bible ChurchE. Knight St., Eaton Rapids - Vermontville - July 17,9 a.m.
July 17, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 3 p.m.
From Monday, July 16, to
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— First Presbyterian
Friday, July 20, Vacation Church, 517 S. Clinton St.,
Bible School at Vermontville Grand Ledge - July 17, 9 a.m. Church, 162 Bridge St.,
Dimondale - July 17, 9 a.m. Bible Church will be held. All - 1 p.m.
3 p.m.
children,
kindergarten— Olivet Community
— United Methodist
through-eight grade, are Room, 215 First St., Olivet Church, 105 N. Church St.,
invited to attend.
July 17, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Potterville - July 17, 9 a.m. The school will be taught
— Bellevue City Hall, 201 3 p.m.
by Mrs. Ronald Horn, who
will use the “Wonder Book”
to share thrilling and ex­
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Lawrence "Kip" Williams (right) received a diploma for completing a course in
auctioneering and auction sales management from Dick Dewees of the Missouri
Auction School.

Lawrence J.
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Hwy., Vermontville, has just
returned‘from Kansas City,
Missouri, where he suc­
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course in auctioneering and

auction sales management
at Missouri Auction School.
He received his diploma
and the honorary title of
colonel along with men and
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Wednesday, July 11 -7:30 p.m. 4-H Hog Fitting, Showing &amp;
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Wednesday, July 11 - State Farm Management Tour, Gratiot
County.
Thursday, July 12 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, July 12 -8 p.m., 4-H Dairy Judging Session, David
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Saturday, July 14 - 9 a.m., 4-H Fair Cleanup and Setup Day,
fairgrounds.
Monday, July 16 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, fair office.
Thursday, July 19 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H fair superintendent and
clerk’s meeting, Commercial Building, fairgrounds.
July 21-29 - Eaton County 4-H Fair, fairgrounds.
Friday, July 27 -1 p.m., Eaton County Homemaker’s Day at
the fair, bingo tent, fairgrounds.
July 24-26 - Ag Expo, Michigan State University.
Saturday, July 28 - State 4-H Dog Show, MSU.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 10, 1984 — Page 6

Vermontville
news

Beautiful fireworks display
attracts 2,000 to Sandy land
by Susan Hinckley
Nashville's Fourth of July
fireworks show was rated a
huge success by organizers
and by those attending. The
event at Sandyland Park
may have drawn as many as
2,000 spectators.
Organizers estimate that
there were some 600 cars at
the scene - 400 inside the
park and about 200 parked on
nearby roadways.
“There was not a bad seat
in the house,” commented
David Mace, secretary of the
Nashville Chamber of
Commerce, which con­
tributed $500 toward the

event. Other organizations
and business people in the
Nashville - Vermontville
community, also gave funds
to finance the show. The
campaign
to
collect
donations to stage the
holiday spectacular was
spearheaded by Lonny and
Sue Kienutske, owners of
Sandyland. Almost $3,000
was collected for the show.
The park was open free of
charge on the Fourth for
family picnics and outings.
Fireworks started shortly
before 10 p.m.
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“shooters” from the Belding
area were hired to handle
detonation of the fireworks
from the crest of Sandyland
(camping
area).
The
audience was kept a safe
distance away, outside the
fence which separates the
parking lot from Sandyland’s performance area.
“It was one of the safest,
best
est paces
places in
n town for
orte
the
show,” noted Kienutske, who
was one of five local men
assisting the professionals in
conducting the show. Each of
the volunteers underwent a
brieftraining session prior to
the event.
After the show, which
lasted about half an hour,
park workers circulated
from car to car to collect
funds toward next year’s
fireworks display. Donations
to date total $776.50 and have
been banked in the name of
the Nashville Chamber of
Commerce. Collectors were
unable to reach every car at
Wednesday’s show, so if you
were missed and wish to
contribute to the 1985 fund
you may drop off your
donation or send it to
Comerica Bank, Nashville,
49073.
Over 80 Maple Valley area
business
people
and
organizations financed the
recent fireworks show. The
“fireworks account” at
Comerica will allow in­
dividuals to show their
support for what organizers
hope will become an annual
Independence Day event in
the local community.

Coming events: Saturday,
July 14 - Gresham Ice Cream
Social, beginning-at 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 15 - The Last
Chants Worship and Song
Service at both the Gresham
and Vermontville United
Methodist regular morning
services. Monday, July 16 Garden Club picnic in
Vermontville park at 12:30
p.m. In case of rain, the
Griswold Room. Sunday,
July 22
Gresham and
Vermontville
Methodist
churches will meet at
Kelsey-Peabody cottage for
picnic,
worship
and
fellowship; 7:30 p.m. hymn
sing with several area
churches participating. All
welcome.
News too late for last week
include:
Recent visitors of Mrs.
Leona Fox were her
daughter Darlene Beavers of
Detroit, her grandson and
family,
Mrs.
Claude
Beavers, sons John and
Thomas. Also Mr. and Mrs.
John Anderson of London,
England. They also called on
Mrs. Elberta Rockafellars.
Mrs. Shirley Imhoff spent
several days in Grand
Rapids visiting Mrs. Jean
Powers.
Mrs. Jean Powers and
niece Ahn Powers spent the
weekend of June 30 - July 1
with the Eugene Fisher
family.
The Fishers are rejoicing
over the birth of a baby girl
to Mr. and Mrs. (Patsy) Ron
Wicherham at Sparrow
Hospital on June 26 weighing
7 lbs. 3 ozs. She has been
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and has an older brother. At
the present time, she is
having some problems and is
back in the hospital.
Mrs. Carroll Benedict and
Mrs. Jack Baker entertained
recently with a bridal
shower for Miss Lorraine
Wilcox, bride-to-be of Brian
Benedict The group were
mostly Bismark neighbor
ladies.
Terry Benedict of Troy
was a weekend — June 30 July 1 — guest of his grand­
parents,
the
Harold
Benedicts. Sunday dinner
guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Garinger of Escondido,
Calif. Jack was a former
Bismark resident and
graduated
from
Ver­
montville High School. Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Baker of
Charlotte, Mrs. Clifford
Wieand of Jackson, Mrs.
Claude Spalding of Almont,
Mr. Dale Northrup, Mr. and
Mrs. Claud Van Blarcom and
Mrs. Kenneth Childs called
on the Garingers at the
Benedict home Sunday p.m.,
July 1.
Mrs. Greta Firster and
Mrs. Jeanette McComb of
Lansing attended the funeral
of Mrs. Rachel MacKay in
Detroit on Saturday, June 30.
Mrs. MacKay passed away
in Victoria Hospital, Halifax,
Nova Scotia.
Mrs. Greta Firster and
Mrs. Kate Woodard boarded
the Auto World Express
(Indian Trails Bus) in
Charlotte July 4 and spent
the day at Auto World in
Flint.
Mrs. Firster received a
letter from Robert Snow, a
former student, telling he
had received his BS degree
in manufacturing from

WMU. Robert and family
live in Hastings. Recently a
family dinner was held at his
parents’ home at Sundago
Park at which Mrs. Firster
attended.
Mrs. Ava Kroger ac­
companied Mrs. Thelma
Tubbs to the 54th family
reunion on Wednesday, July
4 at the home ofMr. and Mrs.
Rex Tubbs at Canton. They
returned Thursday.
Mrs. Velma Whitmore of
Eagle visited Mrs. Ava
Kroger and Mrs. Leta Nagle
on Sunday p.m,, July 1.
Congratulations to Miss
Gretchen Hartenburg and
Mr. Keith Pretty on their
wedding in Lansing on June
30.
Mrs. Serena Goodenough
spent the 4th with Mr. and
Mrs. John Lewis of Bellevue.
John is recovering from
surgery. She also visited Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Brooks of
Lake Odessa.
A large number attended
the wedding of Miss Julia
Dormer and Mr. George
Khouri of Lebanon in a 4
p.m. ceremony at the Ver­
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The reception was held at the
American Legion Hall in
Charlotte with Mrs. Jan
Aldrich catering the buffet
which
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some
Lebanese foods.
The parents of Rev. Lit­
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visiting the family and also
to be near an uncle who is
very ill in a Lansing hospital.
Mrs. Serena Goodenough
attended a surprise birthday
party for Don Lewis on
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Hermina Southern
spent two days last week
visiting the James Haddens.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fritz
of Grand Ledge visited Mrs.
Leta Nagle Sunday evening.
The Bill Mason family is
entertaining an exchange
student from Finland for six
weeks.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 10, 1984__Page 7

Area native celebrates 86th birthday—
by Susan Hinckley

(Beulah) Bland of Ft. Myers,
Josephine Mapes
of Florida; Mrs. Ben (Beryl)
Assyria Road, Nashville will Murphy of Columbus, Ohio;
mark her 86th birthday on and Mrs. Robert (Leah)
July 11. She was honored Berkhimer of Nashville. All
with a dinner Thursday were present at the Thurevening attended by 37
family members at Agnes’
Korner Kitchen in Nashville.
Mrs. Mapes, the former
Josephine Hamilton, was
All Eaton County 4-H clubs
bom in Barry County and
and members are invited to
has lived all of her life in this
area. Her husband, the late participate in the third
Lee Mapes, was a longtime annual “Trash Barrel
Decorating Contest” at the
Assyria Township farmer.
1984 Fair.
He died in 1975.
The trash barrels will be
There are seven children:
displayed and used during
Mrs. Darrold (Doris) Beam
of Bellevue; Dale Mapes of the fair. Clubs that camp
Nashville; David Mapes of may use their barrel to
Marshall; Dean Mapes of identify their camping area.
Contestants must paint
Battle Creek; Mrs. Glenn
and decorate a fifty gallon or

sday evening dinner.
Other special guests at the
event were Ellis Hamilton of
Lansing and Mary Price of
Bellevue, who are brother
and sister to Mrs. Mapes.
In addition to her seven

children, and her daughters
and sons-in-law,
Mrs.
Mapes' family includes 19
grandchildren, 25 great­
grandchildren, and seven
great-great-grandchildren.

Trash barrel decorating contest planned
larger metal drum barrel.
There will be classes for
individual entries, team of
two entries, and club entries.
Judging will be held on
Sunday, July 22 at 5 p.m.
near the sale tent on the
fairgrounds. The barrels will
be judged equally on
originality
creativity,
neatness, use of fair theme,
and color scheme.
For more information on

the contest, contact the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Service at 543-2310
or 372-5594.

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(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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This week in Lansing from Rep. Ernest Nash

Repealing tax exemptions for non-profit organizations
Health care and medical
care corporations with non-profit status would no longer
be exempt from paying taxes

on properly holdings unless
that property was used
“exclusively for health
care,” under Republican-

Maple Valley Board
Approves
Regular Meeting Dates
At the organizational meeting of the Maple Val­
ley Board of Education held Tuesday, July 3, 1984;
the board members approved the following resolu
resolu-­
tion regarding regular board meeting dates for the
1984-85 school year.
Regular meetings of the board of education will
be held in the school administration building on the
second Wednesday of each month with the meeting
time being from 7:00 p.m. until not later than 11:30
p.m.
July 3, 1984; August 8, 1984; September 12, 1984;
October 10, 1984; November 14, 1984; December
12, 1984; January 9, 1985; February 13, 1985; March
13* 1985; April 10, 1985; May 8, 1985; June 12, 1985.

NASHVILLE RESIDENTS
This month the Village will be starting a
tree program. We will be removing and
trimming trees. We will also be removing
stumps. If a tree in front of your house is
tagged to be cut down and you don't
want it cut, please notify Leon Frith, Supt.
of Department of Public Works at 852­
9571.
NASHVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL

— NOTICE —

Nashville Residents
A petition shall be presented to the Barry County
Board of Commissioners on behalf of the Village
of Nashville, Michigan to alter the boundaries of
the Village of Nashville by taking out lands des­
cribed as:
Commencing at the northwest corner of the
southwest !4 of the southwest !4 of section
25, town 3 north, range 7 west. Village of
Nashville, Barry County, Michigan and run­
ning thence easterly 64.5 feet to the center
of highway M-66 and the true place of be­
ginning; thence easterly 690.3 feet along the
south 1/8 line of said section 25; thence
southerly at right angles 575.3 feet; thence
westerly at right angles 497.7 feet to the
center of highway M-66; thence northwest­
erly 607 feet along the center of highway
M-66 to point of beginning;
said petition shall be presented to said Barry
County Board of Commissioners on July 24, 1984
at 11:00 a.m.
SUSAN M. CORKWELL

Village Clerk

sponsored legislation
recently introduced in the
Michigan
House
of
Representatives.
The 3-bill package would
affect corporations such as
Blue Cross-Blue Shield,
medical care services
corporations, and health
care corporations.
The legislation was in­
troduced because many
believe that taxpayers are
being cheated out of badly
needed tax revenues by
these corporations that in­
vest heavily in real estate
and then use their non-profit
status to avoid paying taxes.
The bill is designed not to
punish these corporations,
but simply to discontinue the
use of their non-profit status,
for property that is not used
for health and medical care
services. Is it fair to allow
these corporations to buy up
land for speculative pur­
poses and then not pay taxes
on the land? No. Its simply
unfair to the taxpayes, the
units of government that
need the revenues, and those
who invest in land for
speculative purposes and
pay taxes on the property.
Supporters of the measure
are certain that there will be
much lobbying against these
bills once they get into the
House Taxation Committee
since these non-profit groups
have powerful lobbies. But
the public interest would
best be served if these bills
were enacted.

Creating a Non-Partisan
Primary For Supreme Court
Justices
For years, Michigan’s
method of selecting State
Supreme Court justices had
come under fire because it
creates politically partisan

courts.
However,
Republican-sponsored
legislation providing for the
non-partisan election of
candidates for the Michigan
Supreme Court has been
introduced in the Michigan
House of Representatives.
The bill amends the
Michigan Election Law by
creating a non-partisan
primary election allowing
candidates for the state’s
highest court to file
nominating petitions * to
qualify for a slot on the
state’s August primary
election ballot. An in­
cumbent justice of the
Supreme Court would only
need to file an affidavit with
the Secretary of State to seek
reelection, a reelection
method for incumbents that
is already required.
Supporters
of
the
legislation maintain that the
current partisan method of
selecting judicial candidates
at
Democratic
and
Republican state con­
ventions has created a
politically • partisan court,
and a non-partisan primary
would alleviate much of the
political pressure that now
exists.
For many years, the
partisan manner in which we
choose our Supreme Court
justices has come under
heavy public criticism.
There have been previous
attempts to remove politics
from the justice nominating
process, and I anticipate this
legislation will receive
strong support from the legal
community, the Legislature,
and the public.
Both Justice James H.
Brickley and former justice
and Cooley Law School
president Thomas Brennan
support the proposal.

Job placement program at
Lakewood andMaple Valley
The Lakewood-Maple
Valley Adult Education
program now has a job
placement person on their
staff. This person has been
assisting students in the
programs in their job
search. This sendee is now
available to all.
Any
Maple
Valley
residents are looking for a

job and would like assistance
with that search should stop
in the Adult Education office
at Maple Valley High School
Wednesday
mornings,
between 9 a.m. and 12 noon
and talk with Mary.
If you would like to enroll
in high school, completion
classes for fall you may
enroll in the Adult Education
office on Wednesday mor­
nings.
High school completion
classes are being held this
summer. For further in­
formation, call 852-9275 or
Lakewood
Community
Education at 616-374-8897.

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Board of Education
(Organizational Meeting)
JULY 3, 1984
Present: Hawkins, Tobias, Martin, Baker, Cole,
Cogswell and Wolff
Absent: Ossenheimer
1. Opening: Meeting called to order by Carroll
Wolff
2. Election of Officers:
President: Motion made by Tobias, supported
by Cogswell to nominate David Hawkins for
President. Ayes: all. Absent: Ossenheimer. Mo­
tion carried. Hawkins elected President.
Vice-Pres. Motion made by Cogswell, supported
by Baker to nominate Dale Ossenheimer for
Vice President. Ayes: all. Absent: Ossenheimer.
Motion carried. Ossenheimer elected Vice-Pres­
ident.
Secretary: Motion made by Baker, supported by
Cole to nominate Merle Martin as secretary.
Motion made by Martin, supported by Tobias to
nominate Paula Cole as secretary:
Three votes for Martin: Cole, Hawkins, Baker.
Three votes for Cole: Martin, Tobias, Cogswell
On the second vote Paula Cole received five votes
and Marie Martin one vote. Tobias, Martin, Ba­
ker, Cogswell, and Hawkins voted for Paula
Cole and Paula cole voted for Merle Martin.
Motion carried. Paula Cole was elected Secre­
tary Ossenheimer absent.
Treasurer: Motion made by Baker, supported by
Cogswell to nominate ronald Tobias as Treasurer:
Ayes: all. Tobias elected Treasurer.
3. Paula Cole took over as secretary:
4. Meetings: Motion made by Tobias, supported
Cogswell to set the meetings fo the board- of
education for the 1984-85 school year as fol­
lows: Place: Administration Building; Day of
Month-Second Wednesday of each month; time:
7:00 pm. and not later than 11:30 p.m.; Roll call
vote: Ayes: Hawkins, Tobias, Martin, Baker,
Cogswell, Cole: Nay: None. Absent: Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
5. School Depository: Motion made by Baker,
supported by Martin to name Michigan Nation­
al Bank as school depository for the 1984-85
school year for the following accounts: General
fund; Building and Site Accounts; Activity Ac­
counts; Debt Retirement Accounts; Hot Lunch
Account; Payroll Account. Ayes: all. Absent:
Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
6. .Minutes: Motion made by Tobias, supported by
Baker to approve the minutes for the regular
board of education held on June 13, 1984. Ayes:
Absent; Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
7. Bills: Motion made by Tobias, supported by Cogswell to approve payment of bills from the general
fund in the amount of $16,611.81. ayes: all. Ab­
sent: Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
8. Payrolls: Motion made by Cole, supported by Baker to approve transfer from the general fund to
the payroll account the following amounts:
June 15, 1984 (Chapter I), $5320.00; June 26thregular payroll, $15,625.01; June 29, 1984 (Chapter I), $5320.00; Ayes: all. Absent: Ossenheimer.
Motion carried.
9. Girls' Basketball: Motion made by Cogswell, supported by Baker to table the appointment of the
Girl's basketball coach until the August board
meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: Ossenheimer.
Motion carried.
10. Policy High School Completion: Policy presented
by Mr. Hartenburg concerning the high school
completion of credits, diplomas and commence­
ment participation. There will be a second read­
ing on this policy at the August board meeting.
11. Resignation: Motion made by Tobias, supported
by Baker to accept the resignation from Duane
Thatcher as Band Director for Maple Valley
Schools as of June 8, 1984. this resignation is accepted with regrets. Ayes: all. Absent: Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
12. Tuition Students: Motion made by Tobias, supported by Cogswell to accept tuition students
for the 1984-85 school year. It is recommended
that the charge remain the same as last year:
elementary students, $186.00; Secondary Students, $248.00. Ayes: all; Absent: Ossenheimer.
Motion carried.
13. Committee Reports: Jean Baker looked over the
buildings and also the playground equipment.
Discussion about locking the double gates at the
Fuller Street Field for the summer. Mr. Wolff sta­
ted that they had to be left open during games
so that an emergency ambulance could get in.
Discussion of negotiations progress.
14. Adjournment: Motion made by Baker, supported by Tobias, to adjourn the meeting. Ayes:
all. Absent; Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
Time: 7:55 p.m.
These minutes are subject to approval at the
August 8th board of education meeting.
Paula Cole, Secretary
Maple Valley Board of Education

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 10, 1984__Page 9

Eaton County 4-H fairtime drawing near
All across Eaton County, 4­
H and FFA youth are putting
finishing touches on projects
they have been working on
all year and will be
displaying at the 1984 fair,
scheduled for July 22-28 at
the fairgrounds in Charlotte.
The fair gives the young
people a chance to demon­
strate what they have ac­
complished in their project.
Whether it is an animal or a
ceramic
project,
it
represents many hours of
hard work, dedication and
patience.
The Eaton County 4-H
Fairboard, 4-H Council and
the Cooperative Extension
Service staff would like to
invite everyone to the 1984 4­
H Fair.
Club booths full of such
projects as woodworking,
macrame, foods, drawings,
crafts, and much much more
will be located in the large
green Commercial Building.
The clubs are decorating
their booths to the theme of
the fair “Hear Us Roar in
‘84.” Stop in at the
Cooperative Extension
Service booth in the Commercial Building and learn
about their programs and 4H throughout the county.
The clowns will also have a
booth in the Commercial
Building. They will be doing
face-painting and balloon
animals on Tuesday and
Saturday afternoons, plus
some evenings during the
week. The Talent Show will
be held at 10 a.m. Thursday,
July 26 in the Commercial
Building.
Moving on to the back of
the Fairgrounds, you can
visit the livestock project
exhibits. Poultry, rabbits,
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Like Amy Laverty of Vermontville, 4-H and FFA members from throughout the
county will bring their animals before the buyers beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday,
July 28 in the Sale Tent on the Charlotte fairgrounds. Approximately 42 chickens,
3 ducks, 3 market goats, 2 breeding goats, 36 market rabbits, 27 breeding rabbits,
and 11 turkeys will be offered.
(Photo supplied)

horses and ponies, sheep,
dairy, swine, goats and beef
animals will be groomed to
perfection. Whether they are
large animals or small, the
youngsters feel plenty of
pride in the work they have
done to prepare their
livestock for the arena.
Several newly decorated
trash barrels will also be
decorating the grounds.
The 4-H Council will again
be running their Food Shack,
which features the Friday
Chicken Bar-B-Que. Fair
visitors are invited to relax
in the mini-park and enjoy
the beauty
of new
of

Obituaries
Floyd C. McElvaine

NASHVILLE - Mr. Floyd
C. McElvaine, 63, of 102 Lake
Dr., died Thursday, July 5,
1984, at Pennock Hospital.
He was born June 17, 1920 in
Fulton, Mich., the son of
Floyd and Nina (Daniels)
McElvaine.
He married the former
Velma Joppie, Oct. 14, 1940
in Ft. Wayne, Ind.
He was a member of the
U.S. Navy.
Mr. McElvaine is survived

by his wife, Velma; two sons,
Richard of Saranac and
Curtis of Irwin, Texas; one
daughter, Penny McElvaine
of Battle Creek; nine
grandchildren; and four
sisters, Clara Coyer and
Viola Dorey, both of Battle
Creek, Helen Truckey of
Mendon,
and
Vickie
McElvaine of Nashville.
Funeral services were
held 1 p.m. Monday, July 9 at
Vogt Funeral Home in Nash­
ville.

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located throughout the
fairgrounds.
New this year are two free
4-H grandstand shows. The
first state sanctioned 4-H
Rodeo in Eaton County will
be held on Tuesday, July 24.
Slack will be run at 2 p.m.
and the grandshow will begin
at 7 p.m. 4-H members from
throughout Michigan will be
performing. The 4-H Awards
Program will be held on the
grandstand at 6 p.m. on
Friday, the 27th and will be
followed by the Michigan 4-H
Performing Arts Troupe
Show at 7 p.m. This out­
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and three of the performers
are Eaton County members.
The livestock sale will be
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Thursday, July 26, beginning
at 4:30 p.m. Here is an op­
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select some choice meat at
the sale. The fourth Eaton
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Auction will be held at 2 p.m.
on Saturday, July 28. This
sale will include chickens,
ducks, geese, goats, rabbits
and turkeys. Also on July 28
the
Sweepstakes
Showmanship Contest gets
underway at 11 a.m.

There is also a full
schedule of additional
grandstand shows, as well as
a manufactures tent and
commercial exhibits to view
and rides to enjoy. Whatever
your interests, there’s
something for everyone at
the fair. Hundreds of
volunteers, all dedicated to
the concept of our 4-H fair,
are working to ensure that
all fair visitors will come
away with lasting memories
of yet the biggest and best
Eaton County 4-H Fair.

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4-H’ers and FFA members from throughout Eaton
County are preparing their animals to go before the
buyers at their annual Eaton County 4-H Fair Market
and Livestock Sale. The sale begins at 4:30 p.m.
p
on
July 26 in the sale tent on the fairgrounds in Char­
lotte. Approximately 45 steers, 65 lambs and 90 hog s
will be offered.
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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. July 10. 1984 — Poge 10

4-H small animal auction set for July 28
When one mentions the 4-H
auction at the Eaton County
4-H Fair, people tend to think
of steers, pigs and lambs. To
many
4-H’ers
there’s
another meaning. The other
4-H acution is for smaller
animals, and is called the
Small Animal Auction.
The Eaton County 4-H
Small Animal Association
would like to invite you to
their fourth annual 4-H Small
Animal Auction. We have
been pleased with the out­
come of past sales and we
hope you can attend this year
and bring a friend.
The Auction will be held on
Saturday, July 28, at 2 p.m.
in the big sale tent on the
Fairgrounds in Charlotte. 4­
H members will offer ducks,
goats, rabbits, turkeys and
chickens in the sale. Both
market and breeding stock
will be sold. We expect to sell
42 chickens, 3 ducks, 3
market goats, 2 breeding

goats, 36 market rabbits, 27
breeding rabbits, and 11
turkeys. Animals purchased
may be used for breeding, as
pets, for resale, or for but­
chering.
The
Small
Animal
Association was organized at
the beginning of 1981 and its
purpose is to help provide
educational activities for all
the 4-H’ers with Small
Animals. The 4-H members
have worked hard to raise
top quality animals. They
have been busy making
plans for this year’s sale to
be a success. By purchasing
animals in the sale, you will
be supporting 4-H’ers and
buying top animals for
eating,
breeding,
or
publicity.
Buyers at the sale will
receive
county-wide
publicity. Their names will
be listed in thank-you ads in
local papers and also on next
year’s sale bill. Buyers will

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Fair clean-up day
set for July 14

Mr. and Mrs. Blane Perry united

The annual clean-up and
set-up day for the Eaton
County 4-H Fair is scheduled
for Saturday, July 14
beginning at 9 a.m.
All 4-H families and
leaders are needed to help
prepare the facilities for the
fair. Lunch will be provided
for all volunteers. For more
information contact the Fair
Office at 543-2310 or the
Cooperative Extension
Service at 543-2310 or 372­
5594.

Pennock retirees potluck
Pennock Hospital retirees
and friends annual potluck
picnic, 12 noon, July 18, at
the Kreiders.

Local 138 UAW picnic
Sunday, July 22, Charlton
Park, 12 noon. Bring a salad
or dessert to pass. Retirees
and members - if you plan to
attend please call Ray
Reynolds, 945-4734 or Geo.
Elliott, 945-4491 or 945-2566.

Moody reunion set
Moody Reunion, July 15, 1
p.m., Moody Centennial
Farm, 9607 Barryville Rd.,
Dowling. Relatives and
friends are welcome.

McCullum School reunion
Potluck dinner at 1:00 p.m.
(7-17)

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July 11, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Girl’s
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writing desk, aquarium,
drapes, dishes, curtains,
bespreads, Avon bottles,
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little boys’
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Nashville Baptist Church
was the setting on May 26 for
the wedding of Karen Jo
Secord and Blane Wade
Perry.
Karen is the daughter of
Gray and Etha Secord of
Nashville and Blane is the
son of Donald and Ardel
Bowden of Battle Creek.
Rev. Lester DeGroot of­
ficiated at the double ring
ceremony.
Given in marriage by her
father, Karen wore a sheer
white organza gown with a
modified
Queen
Anne
neckline. The gown skirt fell
into a long chapel train with
scalloped edging. Her finger
tip veil with blusher had
matching lace. She carried a
cascade of pink rosebuds,
white carnations and blue­
tipped daisies.
Debra Cramer, sister, of
the bride, attended as
matron
of
honor.
Bridesmaids were Jill Avery
and Heidi Vickery, both of
Battle Creek. Barbara
Secord, cousin of the bride,
was flower girl.
Tom Spinner of Battle
Creek served as best man.
Groomsmen were Brad
Litner, friend of the groom,
from Battle Creek and
Thomas Cramer, brother-in­
law of the bride, from
Elkhart, Indiana. Johnny
Secord, nephew of the bride,
served as ring bearer.
Ushers were Charles
Secord, brother of the bride,
and Brian Holter, friend of
the groom.
Music was provided by Jan
Cooper on the organ and a
solo by Julius Maurer. Duets
were sung by Kenneth and
Kristi Stamm and Julius
Maurer and Susan Baks.
Amado and Jill Cardenas,
aunt and uncle of the bride,
were host and hostess of the

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Barry Food Co-op will be
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July 16 at 7 p.m. Spices will
be ordered.

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Sandra Mayhew, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip
Mayhew of Niles, was
married to James Horn at 2
p.m. on Saturday, June 9, in
First Assembly of God
Church in Niles. James is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. James
D. Horn of Nashville.
Tammie Hoffman was
maid of honor in the double­
ring, candlelight ceremony.
Bridesmaids were Kellie
Warnock, friend of the bride,
and Suzi Horn, the groom’s
sister. Sommer Peacock and
Seth Mercer were the flower
girl and ringbearer.
John Fabbro of Montville,
N.J.
was
best
man.
Groomsmen were Jeff Horn,
the groom’s brother, and
David Mayhew, the bride’s
brother. David McGinley
and Mike Kendall were
ushers.
Following the reception,
the couple left on a wedding
trip to the Upper Peninsula.

also receive a special
recognition ribbon to display
in their home or business.
Remember, in any 4-H
auction the price over
market or breeding value is
tax-deductable. Animals
purchased in the sale will be
released after 6 p.m. and
until 11 p.m. Saturday, July
28.
If you would like to attend
the sale, there are buyers
passes at the Cooperative
Extension Service office. A
pass provides the buyer with
free admission and parking
on sale day. For more in­
formation about the auction
or to request a proxie card if
you cannot attend the sale,
contact Scott Gilding at 543­
4024 or the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension
Service at 543-2310 or 372­
5594.
Please come and support
our 4-H Auction!

• FREE to all Senior Citizens
• NO EXTRA CHARGE for groups
• LIMITED OFFER on per subject,

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Mr. and Mrs. James Horn united

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reception. Charlene Hoff­
man, aunt of the bride, was
in charge of the refresh­
ments. Servers were Shelly
Cardenas, cousin of the
bride,
Kelly
Johnson,

Brenda Halter and Vickie
Midlam' friends of the bride.
The couple toured Ken­
tucky and Tennessee for a
week and are now residing in
Battle Creek.

Engagements -

Lea-Kurtz

Wetzel - Miller

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C.
Lea of Nashville are pleased
to announce the engagement
of their daughter, Carrie
Sue, to James Douglas
Kurtz, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur W. Kurtz of
Nashville.
Carrie is a 1983 graduate of
Maple Valley. She is
presently employed at E.P.I.
in Battle Creek. James is
employed at Lesoca in
empoye
Middleville.
A July 28 wedding is
planned.

. Mr. and Mrs. Donald G.
Wetzel, of 8185 Kinsel Hwy.,
Vermontville, are pleased to
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Cynthia
Jean, to Douglas Lee Miller
of Charlotte. Doug is the son
of’ Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Miller of Charlotte.
Cindy is a 1981 graduate of
Maple Valley High School
and is presently employed as
a computer operator for
Jackson National Life In­
surance Company in Lan­
sing.
. Doug s a 1976 graduate of
Charlotte High School and is
employed as a mechanic at
the Charlotte Bus Garage.
A 1985 wedding is being
planned.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 10, 1984__Page 11

Vacation costs remain stable in Michigan according to AAA Club
and maintenance.
for
for mea
meailisls and
and iliod
lod«g«ging
ingss npnpiliIulIulsls
Michigan’s
summer $24 for 300 miles of travel by
vacation costs is up one car, nearly three percent
percent from last year, but more than a year ago.
11 percent below the $159
National AAA’s survey
current nationwide average also shows meals and
cost of summer travel. A lodging may cost 25 percent
survey by national AAA less in small towns or 75
shows daily costs for a percent more in large
family of four average $135 metropolitan areas and at

A family of four should
budget $141 per day -- up $2
from a year ago
for
summer travel in Michigan,
according to the Automobile
Club of Michigan.
The cost is based on a
family of two adults and two
children who eat three
restaurant meals per day,
share a hotel or motel room
and travel 300 miles daily by
car.
This year’s suggested
budget allows $63.02 for
meals, not including tips and
cocktails. Cost-conscious
families could save by eating
at fast-food restaurants,
picnicking or having the
main meal at midday to take
advantage of lower lunch
prices.
Lodging at Michigan’s 502
AAA-approved establish­
ments averages $54.18 per
night for a two person-two
bed room. That price in­
cludes an average $5.10 per
night for each child.
However, some properties
waive charges for children
under a specified age.
A lodging alternative is
camping. An Auto Club
survey shows state park
campers pay $7 nightly for a
site with electricity, Rustic
site fees at state forest
campgrounds are $1 to $4.
The average cost for a
campsite at a private park is
$7.89.
In Michigan, families
should expect to spend 8.1
cents per mile for travel, or
$24.30 to go 300 miles. Those
amounts are based on a car
averaging 20 miles per
gallon using self-serve no­
lead at $1.26 per gallon and
include costs for oil, tires

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Mark Tanner, Pastor Dan
Smith and Smittie for
helping us replace the dock
that was so thoughtlessly
destroyed.
We would like to help the
persons who are removing
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The Maple Valley News, Nashville,|^/oL 113 - No. 2^. Tuesday, July 17, 1984

Nashville Council ok's weekly sweeping of Main Street
by Susan Hinckley

Nashville’s Main Street
will take on a cleaner ap­
pearance, at the request of
the. local Chamber of
Commerce, for the Nashville
Village Council decided
Thursday to have the
thoroughfare swept weekly
by the Dept, of Public Works.
Costs of the sweeping are
reimbursed by the state,
which also pays the local
government
for
snow
removal on the trunkline.
The request by the
Chamber came from Judy
Quantrell, president of the
organization, to Village
President John Hughes, who
presented the matter at
Thursday’s meeting.
Hughes noted that several
months
ago
Chamber
representatives had ap­
peared before the council
asking for twiceLweekly
sweepings of Main Street,

and had been promised that
by the village.
Leon Frith, DPW super­
visor, said Thursday that
Main Street has not recently
been receiving even weekly
sweepings. He cited the job
as “not cost effective” since
it must be done between 4
and 5 a.m., which requires
overtime pay for the em­
ployee who does the job.
“It (MainStreet) is messy,
and the Chamber is con­
cerned about it,” said
Hughes. “I think we should
clean it once a week. We owe
it nqt only to the merchants
but to the general look of the
village. That’s where the
(visiting) traffic comes
through.”
Frith said Thursday that
on regular sweeping days
when it has rained the
cleaning has been skipped
for a week.
Hughes
responded that even if it

rains on a scheduled day, the
sweeping should still be done
within a day or two. He
suggested moving the
regular Main Street cleaning
day from Friday to Wed­
nesday to allow for that
contingency.
In other Chamber-related
business, Frith said loss of a
spray nozzle in the Central
park fountain had caused the
slow water flow, which had
concerned the Chamber, and
added that he would install a
hew nozzle.
The council algo said they
would look into the cost of
acquiring six additional
trash containers, requested
by the Chamber, for
placement on sidewalks in
the downtown business
district. Hughes said the
Chamber had indicated the
organization would be
willing to share the costs of
the barrels.

In other action Thursday
the council agreed to par­
ticipate in a work program
which places recipients of
general assistance from the
Dept. of. Social Services in
jobs with local governmental
agencies as a way of earning
their benefit payments.
Frith said he was notified
that eight qualified in­
dividuals live within walking
distance of the village, and
he suggested the council put
these people to work on
various projects, including
cleanup of the Thornapple
River and tree-trimming and
reforestation projects on
village-owned land along
Brumm Road.

He said the program
provides its own supervisory
personnel and runs through
January 31, 1985. The only
costs to the village, said
Frith, would be use of
equipment such as chain
saws, etc.
Also Thursday the council
gave Frith approval to
acquire for the DPW a $1,200
landscaping York rake
which attaches to a tractor
and can be used in ground
leveling and reseeding
projects.
In other business, village
officials agreed to consult
with
Michigan
Bell
Telephone
representative
about ways to cut costs of

phone ■ equipment for the
village. A report given by
Trustee Richard Chaffee
showed for the village. A
report given by Trustee
Richard Chaffee showed that
the village presently, pays
$507 yearly to rent the five
instruments which could be
purchased for a total of $975.
Officials said they would
seek ways to minimize
service before deciding
whether to buy or continue
renting the instruments. The
village presently has phones
in the village garage,
wastewater treatment plant,
police dept, and clerk’s of­
fice in village hall - which
has multiple lines.

West Virginia murder suspect takes
own life when apprehended in area
by Susan Hinckley

Vermontville was the
scene Thursday morning of a
manhunt that ended in
tragedy when the suspect
committed suicide as police
approached.
An Eaton County Sheriff’s
Dept, spokeswoman said
that 45-year-old Ralph
McClure of Huntington, West
Virginia, shot himself in his
auto on Frith Road east of
Vermontville as deputies
drove on the scene.
The shooting took place at

7:08 a.m., about an hour
after area police agencies
converged on the NashvilleVermontville vicinity in
search of the suspect wanted
for allegedly killing his wife,
Linda, in West Virginia
Wednesday and kidnapping
his 3-year-old daughter,
Jamie Renee.
The child was dropped off
by the suspect at the home of
his brother Robert McClure
On Nashville Highway,
Vermontville, shortly before
police traced down the
suspect.

Eaton County authorities
received word Wednesday
that McClure may have
headed for Canada or
Michigan, and located the
suspect on Frith Road after
receiving a report of a
suspicious auto being driven
by a person fitting McClure’s
description. The car bore
West Virginia license plates.
The
Eaton
County
spokeswoman said McClure
shot himself with a small
caliber handgun, and was
taken by ambulance to
Hayes-Green-Beech Hospital
in Charlotte, where he was
pronounced dead at 8:05
a.m.

Vermontville’s
Sunshine Party

set for July 27

Barry County Free Fair continues this week *
Exciting midway rides are just one of the attractions at the 132nd Barry County
Fair which runs through this Saturday. A new attraction will be 8 p.m. performan­
ces both Wednesday and Friday featuring the Royal Lipizzan Stallions of Austria.
See the add in the center spread of this week's Reminder or the ad in this Maple
Valley News for all the events.

Women senior citizens in
the community will be the
special guests at the annual
Sunshine Party, hosted by
the women of Vermontville’s
Congregational and United
Methodists churches.
The party which will
feature a tea and program
will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.
in the Methodist church in
Vermontville.
This event originated in
1938 and honors especailly
all older Vermontville
women.
Ladies are invited to at­
tend to enjoy a visit, a get
acquainted time or to come
as an honoree. The Sunshine
Party Committee welcomes
you to bring any guests who
would enjoy renewing
friendships, making new
ones, as well as honoring
friends.
Members of the committee
are Mary Fisher, chairman;
Lizabeth King, Frances
Olson, Ann Ewing, Phyliss
Kilpatrick and Martha
Zemke.

�The Maple Valley News.'Jteehville. Tuesday, July 17. 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
The pesky drought which the first significant amount
had plagued the1 Maple received since late May.
Valley region and much of Despite its rowdy arrival,
last
Michigan for several weeks the precipitation
was ushered out Tuesday Tuesday was most welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wyant
night in a “blaze of glory**,
complete with thundering and family of Tahatchi, New
rainstorm, funnel clouds and Mexico, spent the past two
all. After the brunt of the weeks in Michigan visiting
fury had passed, a steady relatives and friends. Their
mild rain was left in its wake family consists of triplets,
and dropped some inch, and Valerie, Karl and Molly, who
one-half of much-needed are now 18 months old. The
moisture onto local soil. The Wyants stayed with Dan’s
repreive from drought ac­ sister and her husband, Jill
tually started Monday and John Joseph, and son
morning, July 9, when about Johnnie while here.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dahm of
half an inch fell locally. The
Tuesday night storm, and Nashville entertained their
subsequent Wednesday family at their Barlow Lake
forenoon precipitation, cottage on the Fourth of
brought the total downfall to July. Twenty-five were
about two inches in this area. present for the occasion.
Tueday’s storm kept local They were Mr. and Mrs. dan
firefighters and law officials Wyant of Tohatchi, N.M.;
on the alert from about 11 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dahm
p.m. to past midnight. ofBattle Creek; Bobbie Dahm
Funnel clouds were sighted and friend; Sheila Laffery of
over Hastings, Middleville Flint; Brad Wyant and
and at Woodbury. At least family of Climax; Mr. and
one funnel was spotted near Mrs. Jack Wyant and Jen­
the intersection of M-79 and nie; Mr. and Mrs. John
M-37 south of Hastings, and Joseph and Johnnie; Sharon,
was presumed heading Tom and Nancy Brady and
toward Nashville. Local friend Dominic Morawski,
firemen situated in trucks at all of Nashville.
Almost 60 youngsters
the crest of Oversmith Hill to
the west and Standpipe Hill showed up for the first
to the north kept watchful session Tuesday of the 1984
eyes skyward to give im­ Children’s Story Hour at
mediate signal in the event Putnam Public Library in
of approaching funnels. The Nashville. Five volunteers
National Weather Service under direction of the
issued a tornado warning for Friends of the Library had
Barry and Eaton counties, charge of the 10:00 to 11:30
and some local residents a.m. event, which featured
took to their basements. The Disney movies, stories and
sharp flash of lightening and outdoor activities. The
crack of thunder, with brief weekly sessions continue
but intense winds, kept each Tuesday morning
things lively in Nashville for throughout July. The final
a spell, but soon passed with one, on July 31, will feature a
little damage done. Some children’s parade downtown
areas of Michigan reported and a picnic lunch on the
electrical power outages, but library grounds. Story Hour
there was none locally. is open to children ages four
Almost overnight one could through fourth grade.
see parched brown lawns
Michael and Dorothy
turn to typical summer Martich of Battle Creek were
shades of green, and worried Thursday afternoon callers
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Ray Hinckley, aH of Nash­
ville.
Adrien and Robie Pufpaff
of Nashville recently at­
tended the wedding of his
cousin, Rosemary Litts, at
Battle Creek, and the
following day were among
family members attending a
reception for the newlyweds
hosted by the bride’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Litts of Hickory
Corners. Adrien’s brother
Orville and wife Louise of
McHenry, Illinois, were in
Michgian for the occasion
and were overnight guests of
the Adrien Pufpaffs.
On the Fourth of July,
Robie Pufpaffs birthday,
she and Adrien attended an
annual picnic of over 75
Thornapple Lake area
residents with whom he
became acquainted over the
years in his work. The
Pufpaffs went to the event as
guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Seegar of Thor­
napple Lake.
Last Wednesday, Adrien
and Robie Pufpaff were in
Muskegon to visit her
brother, Harrison Davis,
who is seriously ill.
Carol Lamie, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lamie
of Nashville; flew from
Detroit Metro airport to
Florida Saturday, to spend
two weeks visiting her
maternal grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alton Armour, at
Lakeland. She also will visit
a friend, Teresa Heacock,
near Tampa. She is a former
local resident and neighbor
of the Lamies who moved to
Florida with her family, the
Lester Heacocks,, several
years ago.
The Nashville Police Dept,
handled 62 complaints in
June, according to an activities report presented
Thursday to the village
council by Sgt. Gene Koetje,
acting chief. They made four
arrests, wrote eight moving
violation citations and 10
parking tickets during the
month. Four assists were
given to the Barry County
Sheriff’s Dept, and one assist
to Vermontville police. The
Nashville cruiser was driven
2,831 miles in June, using 245
gallons of gasoline.
Duane and Janet Gardner
and daughter Andrea of
rural Nashville returned
home recently from a 10-day
trip to Wichita Falls, Texas,
to visit their son and family,
Russ and Pam Gardner and
daughters. It was the first
opportunity to meet their
new granddaughter, Ashley,
who was born in December.
She has two older sisters. On
July 4, the Gardners visited
former local residents Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Cutcher and
family at Wichita Falls. Also
present were Calvin ad
Cheryl Bosworth and son of
Lawton, Oklahoma, who also
formerly lived in this area.
On Sunday, the Gardners
enjoyed attending a flea
market at Wichita Falls.
They flew home from that
city via Dallas-Ft. Worth. It
rained the day before their
departure, bringing some
relief from the drought
there. Temperatures were
very hot during their stay,
ranging to 105 degrees in the
daytime.
Through this column,
Lillian (Christman) Brown
of rural Nashville, reports
that she was able to find a
current address for Gary
Gray, a classmate whom she
had been unable to locate for

By Susan Hinckley
the reunion of Ver­ started Sunday in Hastings,
montville’s Class of 1957 held and will provide lots of en­
Saturday at Putnam Park. A tertainment and activity for
former neighbor of the local folks through Saturday,
Grays read the item and July 21.
contacted Mrs. Brown with
Joan Hobson of Lansing,
the parents’ address in who has been a church lay
Battle Creek, which in turn worker in Haiti, will be at the
led to finding Gary’s location Nashville United Methodist
at Bella-Vista, Arkansas.
Church on Sunday, July 22,
Darwin Reid and son to present a program on that
Andrew of Cadillac were country. The presentation,
Thursday through Sunday which will include a slide
guests of his parents, the show, will be conducted
Clarence Reids of Nashville. during the Sunday School
On Sunday they all attended hour, starting at 11 a.m.
the Robinson family reunion
If anyone knows the
at the village park in present whereabouts of Earl
Bellevue. Saturday evening Fender, the organizers of a
the Darrel Reids of rural Nashville Class of 1931
Kalamo had supper at the reunion would like to hear
Clarence Reid home.
from them. The class is
Wednesday, Clarence and planning a reunion on
Margaret Reid and her Sunday, July 22, at the
parents, Vere and Olive Community Center building
Robinson of Bellevue, at­ in Putnam Park. The potluck
tended the Kellogg Company ""dinner meal will get un­
retirees’ picnic at Willard derway about 1 p.m., and
Beach on Goguac Lake, those attending are urged to
Battle Creek.
'
bring cameras for a 2 p.m.
The latest contribution to photo session. Earl was a
Putnam Public Library’s member of the class in the
building fund came last week 9th grade but did not
from Kenneth and Dorothy
Jones in memory of Terese
DeanGDonations to the fund
will help add a proposed
$50,000 Children’s Room to
the present facility, and may
be made at the library or
Mamie Lee LaMar
mailed to Pot.Office Box C,
HASTINGS - Mrs. Mamie
Nashville, 49073. Names of
donors and of those Lee LaMar, 85, formerly of
designated in gifts will be 167 Thornapple Lake Rd.,
inscribed on special scrolls Nashville died Friday, July
to be displayed in the new 13, 1984, at Barry Co.
Medical Care Facility. She
wing.
The Barry County Fair was born near Fort Deposit,
Alabama on October 12,1898,
the daughter of Robert and
Nashville woman
Mamie (Tillery) Wood. She
spent her early childhood in
graduates from
Fort Deposit and attended
there.
Agrubright college school
She
married
Rufus
One
Nashville area (Colonel) LaMar on June 27,
resident was among the 26 1920. They lived in Gorgas,
graduates honored at the Alabama and Mason, Ohio
Argubright Business College until 1952 when they came to
Spring Term dinner com­ Thornapple Lake. They
mencement exercises on purchased the roller skating
June 21.
rink and cottages at Thor­
Denise M. Shank of Nash­ napple Lake which they
ville received her diploma owned and operated until
from
the
Secretarial 1975. Mr. LaMar died June
curriculum.
29, 1971.
Commencement exercises
were held at Stouffer’s
Cecile E. Lennon
Battle Creek Hotel in the
LANSING
Cecile E.
Branson Ballroom.
Lennon, 80, of Lansing,
formerly of Carlton Center,
Fall enrichment classes
died Wednesday, July 11,
1984, in St. Lawrence
being planned by
Hospital in Lansing.
Lakewood-Maple Valley
Mrs. Lennon was born
March 26, 1904 in Carlton
education program
Township, the daughter of
Fall enrichment classes Glen and Eathel (Bain)
are being planned by the Fuller. She married George
Lakewood-Maple Valley Lennon who died in 1962. She
Education program. These was a charter member of the
classes will begin in October Lansing Bell Telephone
and run for six to eight American Legion Auxiliary,
weeks.
the Capitol City American
There are usually a Legion Auxiliary, and the
variety of classes offered, Ingham County Salon Eight
for example upholstery, and Forty.
cake decorating, parenting,
sewing, photography, and
others. If you would like to
teach a class, call the Maple
Valley Adult Education
office at 852-9275.
High School completion
classes are being held this
summer in two locations.
Fall classes begin Sept. 12.
For further information call
the above number.

graduate with them, and
they have since lost track of
him. At a reunion of the class
held last year in Nashville,
folks came from some
distance. Organizers hope
for an equally good showing
this year and urge local folks
who were members or
friends ofthe class to stop in.
Nashville’s Class of 1930 also
has been sent invitation to
the event. Edna (Brumm)
Smith of Nashville, Marion
(Snow) Johnson of Charlotte,
and Patricia (McNitt)
Spross of Haslett have all
had a hand in planning the
July 22 get-together.
Jan and Paul Cooper and
son Lloyd of Nashville and
cousin Henry Shepard of
Grand Ledge recently en­
joyed a week-long camping
outing at Six Lakes.
“Aunt’’ Lou Ann Dugan of
Grand Rapids, who is
associated with Gospel
Illustrators, will appear
Sunday, July 29, in Junior
Church at Nashville Baptist.
She is a ventriloquist and
gospel musician.

Obituaries
She was a member of First
Baptist Church in Hastings,
Nashville Literary Club and
was past president of
American Legion Auxiliary
in Mason, OH.
Mrs. LaMar is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. James
(Edma) Whelpley of Nash­
ville; her grandchildren,
Dana and Brenda Steidle and
James and Cindy Whelpley;
and one great-grandchild,
Eric Steidle. She was
preceded in death by two
sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services will be
held Tuesday, July 17, at 1
p.m. from the Wren Funeral
Home with Pastor Lester
DeGroot officiating. Burial
will be in Lakeview
Cemetery, Nashville.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Barry Co.
Medical Care Facility.
0---She is survived by one
sister,
Mrs.
Harland
(Myrtle) Smith of Holland;
one brother and sister-in­
law, Arthur and Rethel
Fuller of Nashville; a
brother-in-law, Edward Peet
of Grand Rapids; and
several nieces, nephews,
cousins and special friends.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, July 14 at 1
p.m. at Tiffany-Jessen
Funeral Home in Lansing.
Burial was in Fuller
Cemetery, Hastings.
Memorial
contributions
may be made to the charity
of one choice.

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the car, even if the alcohol is Michigan
in the possession of a Association.
“By making teen-aged
passenger. The second of­
fense would be a six month drivers more responsible, I
suspension, and the third think we would see a drop in
offense would mean that the drinking-related fatalities,”
driver’s license would be Nash said. “Most teen-aged
suspended until the teen­ drinking is done inside cars,
aged driver reaches the age and I believe this bill would
curtail that practice and thus
of 21.
The
Eaton
County save more teenagers from
Republican added that the the tragedy of drunk drivingproposal hopefully will related traffic fatalities.
“The legislation that I am
receive support from student
groups, such aS STAP and introducing will certainly
SADD (Students Against make the teen-aged driver,
Drunk Driving), law en­ who has waited and worked
forcement officials, and hard for his or her driving
school administrators and privileges, think twice
teachers. Nash is also before allowing alcohol in
confident that the legislation the cars they are operating,”
will be supported by the Nash concluded.

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with beer, wine or liquor in
their cars could have their
licenses suspended under
legislation unveiled today by
State Representative Ernie
Nash (R-Dimondale) at a
Capitol press conference.
Nash explained that
Charlotte school officials and
students from the school
district’s Stop Teen-aged
Alcohol Problems (STAP)
had approached him about
the need to curtail teen-aged
traffic fatalities caused by
drunk driving.
“We all agreed that the
teen-aged
drivers
of
automobiles should be
responsible for not only
themselves but for their
passengers as well,”. Nash
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relating to teen-agers caught
with alcohol in their cars are
Grandchildren's Day is conning to Barry County Extended Care Facility on July
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Shown here advertising the day are Jennie Elizabeth Brock with three of her
the culprit. However, a
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driver’s license is a
posters their mom and auntie have been making.
cherished possession of most
teen-agers, and I think few
be willing to risk
Eaton 4-Mer's can enter speaking contest would
losing their license by
Eaton County 4-H’ers are Thelen, Eaton County Ex­ prize money, a $50 prize will allowing their teen-aged
invited to participate in the tension 4-H Youth Agent.
be presented to the young passengers to drink in their
public speaking contest Sept.
Partiqipants can select man and woman who are the cars.”
Nash added that if the
1, at the Michigan State Fair from a list of 20 topics best speakers on an
legislation is adopted, the
in Detroit. Entries are due at provided by the state fair, or agricultural subject.
the state fair office, Aug. 1. they can use the same topics
For more information, proposal would require the
“This is a good opportunity they chose for 4-H Livestock contact Thelen, Eaton courts to suspend the
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 17, 1984 — Page 4

Former resident recalls boyhood
forth. I sat there every
Sunday with my eyes on that
vase, expecting it to go over
in her lap any minute, but it
never did.
Halloween was usually a
lively time in Nashville. I
can remember one episode
in which several high school
boys tried to get a cow up to
the walkway around the
school belfry. They got her
up to the second floor, but
there was a ladder, fastened
to a closet wall, which had to
be climbed to get to the
belfry, and they couldn’t get
her to climb the ladder. They
had to take her back down,
and I suppose they took her
back home.
Another time a group of
high school boys brought a,
MEMORIES
heavy farm wagon to town,
by Guy Howell
When I was a young boy in dismantled it, - and re­
Nashville, there was a assembled it on the belfry
church my mother and I walkway. I saw the wagon
used to attend. The piano­ perched up there the next
player was over-size and sat day. But they found out who
on one of those little round the boys were, and they had
stools. When she was to dismantle the wagon
playing, she gave that piano again, take it back to the
all she had. There was farmer and re-assemble it.
When I was working at
always a vase of flowers
sitting on top of the piano, Thornapple Lake, some
and when she was playing, people from Indiana used to
that vase rocked back and come up and go fishing. They
were out in a boat one day
and a motorboat kept zipping
around, creating waves and
just generally being a
nuisance. The lady in the
boat told her husband that
she wished the boat woud
turn over. Just then, as the
motorboat was making a
tight turn, it flipped. The
man came up and swam to
shore, pulling the boat. The
people in the fishing boat
went back to shore about
that time, and the lady said
to the owner of the motor­
boat, “You know, you were
upsetting us so, that I said I
wished you would turn over.
And just then you did.”
Guy Howell, (left), who “Lady” the man replied “I
grew to young adulthood
sure hope you never wish
in Nashville, is seen in this anything really bad about
1920s photo with two of his me, I’m going to have to
youthful chums, Charles
completely overhaul this
Leibhauser and Harold
motor, clean it and dry it”
Gibson. The son of Ransom
After I went to Indiana to
and Florence Howell, Guy
work for Simpsons (that was
was four years old when
the name of the people in the
the family moved to Nash­
boat episode), we used to go
ville in 1918.
back to Thornapple Lake
by Susan Hinckley
(Note: The following is the
third of a four-part series of
boyhood
recollections
written by former local
resident Guy Howell of
Tucson, Arizona. The son of
the late Ransom and
Florence Howell, Guy lived
in Nashville nearly 25 years,
commencing in 1918. The
current article written by
Howell presents a potpourri
of reminiscences offered in
no particular chronological
order, and is an addendum to
his earlier Memories ac­
counts published in the
Maple Valley News last
year. The first of this series
appeared in the July 2 issue.)

occasionally, for fishing; I
had a short casting rod and a
Shakespeare reel that wasn’t
a level wind. It was made in
1922. (I still have it, and it
still works good.) One day
Mabel borrowed my rod and
reel to use. It was our last
day at the lake for that time.
We had to leave for Indiana
that afternoon. Well, she got
a backlash on that reel like I
never saw the likes of before.
It took her until we were
almost home to pick out that
backlash. That was about 200
miles.
One time, while I was
living in Nashville, I had a
medium-sized chemistry set.
I had used it quite a bit.
Another boy, by the name of
Max Kelley, had a chemistry
book I wanted, so I traded
him the chemistry set for it.
(Not the same Max Kelley
who lives in Nashville now.)
I Still have the book and use
it occasionally.
When I was working at the
Lentz Table Factory, they
had some furniture that they
bleached before it was
finished. George Beard was
usually the man who did the
bleaching. He was doing
some one day, . and was
putting his waste rags into a
five-gallon bucket. The
bucket had some waste tow,
filler and naptha in it. The
chemical that was used in
the bleach evidently had a
reaction with the other
waste, because suddenly the
contents of the bucket burst
into flames. George grabbed
up the bucket, ran to the
open window, which was
near, and threw the bucket
out. He got some minor
burns on his hands, but the
place was saved. That was
quick thinking.
One day there was a
salesman looking around the
factory. The foreman of the
finishing department
brought him up to the second
floor. They stood there
talking and the salesman
took out a cigarette, put it in
his mouth and was going to
light it. The foreman quickly
stepped over and knocked
the cigarette out ofthe man’s
mouth, saying, “Don’t ever
smoke in this place. There

The 10:30 a.m. flyer through Nashville struck a semi-trailer loaded with hay
and straw while Guy Howell was working at Lentz Table Company in the 1930s
Factory workers scurried to the south windows of the plant to view the commotion
after hearing an ear-splitting shriek of the train whistle. This undated photo iis
identified as wreck at Nashville."

Herman Maurer's store was located on Nashville’s Main Street in the building
seen second from right (presently north half of Kelley's) in this 1930s photo. A
native of Maple Grove Twp., Maurer became a partner in Henry Glasner's dry
goods and grocery business in 1908, and the following year bought out his partner's interest and continued operating the store until he retired in 1936. In July
1926 Maurer went to Germany to marry Katharina Ehrmann of Saarbrucken,
whom he had met two years earlier, and brought his new bride back to Nashville.
Guy Howell was a neighbor and friend to the couple.

are flammable fumes and
materials in here, and the
floor is thoroughly saturated
with lacquer, naptha and
other
flammable
materials.” The salesman
was startled by the sudden
move of the foreman, but as
he leaned over, picked up the
cigarette and put it in his
pocket, he said, “I’m
sorry!” If that place had
ever caught fire, it would
have gone up like a tinder
box.
I was working at my bench
one day when there was a
terrific crash outside,
following ear-splitting
shrieks from a train whistle.
We all left our work and
hurried over to the south
windows. The 10:30 a.m.
flyer had hit a semi-trailer
loaded with hay and straw.
The tractor had gotten
across the tracks, but the
trailer was right on the
tracks, or had been. At the
time we saw it, it was down
the track on the cow-catcher
of the engine. There was hay
and straw scattered nearly
down to the depot The
engineer finally got his train
topped and backed up to find
out how much damage there
was, and if anyone was hurt
or killed. The man who had
been driving the truck was
wandering around in a state
of shock. Otherwise, he
wasn’t hurt, only scared.
Another time the cemetery
sexton was going up to dig a
_grave when his car was hit
by that 10:30 train. They
tried to get him to go to the
hospital for examination, but
he refused, saying, “I
haven’t got time to go to the
hospital. I’ve got a grave to
dig this afternoon.” The
marshal, who was standing
nearby, said, “You’re very
fortunate that someone isn’t
digging your grave.” The
sexton was also bemoaning
the state ofhis car. “I bought
that Pontiac new,” he said,
“and I wanted to put 100,000
miles on it.” I saw him next
day and asked how he felt.
“Awfully stiff and sore,” he
replied. He got another
Pontiac just like the one he
had wrecked.
Roy Smith was a trouble
shooter for the telephone
company in Nashville, and
for some time he lived in the
house just east of us on Reed
St. There was some kind of
accident at work that injured
his eyes and left him nearly
blind. He had been a great
hunter before that. I was
talking with him one day and
he said he surely did miss the
hunting. Well, I was on my
way hunting then, and I went
on. I got two or three rabbits
that day , so when I got back
to town I stopped at his place
and gave him one. He

thanked me several times. I Germany, and could speak
told him there would be several languages fluently,
including English. They
more.
The next time I took him a lived in a little house a short
rabbit, he said, “I know it’s distance east ofus and I used
against the law to sell me to go to their house oc­
these rabbits, but the law casionally for an evening.
doesn’t say anything against
She played a guitar and
me giving you a box of sang, and she told me she
would like to learn some
shotgun shells.”
He handed me a box of American cowboy songs. I
shells.. “You don’t have to do played a guitar also, and
that,” I said. “I know I don’t knew a lot ofthose songs, so I
have to, but I want to,” he offered to teach her.
replied. So I thanked him Sometimes we played and
and told him I’d bring him sang together. She had lived
some more game, which I near the Swiss border for
some time and had learned a
did.
I knew Chancey Hicks lot of Swiss yodels. They
pretty well. He was a section were beautiful. I could yodel
foreman on the railroad. I in the American style and I
forget which way his run was learned a few of the Swiss
from town, whether east or yodels, but I couldn’t yodel
west. Harold Hess was like she could.
section foreman in the other
In 1929, when the banks
direction.
went bust, I had a Christmas
I remember the hitching Savings Account in the
posts on Main St. They had Farmers and Merchants
the street paved by that Bank in Nashville. They put
time, but there were quite a a receiver in charge of the
few farmers who drove their bank, and he sat at a desk
teams to town.
and smoked big fat cigars
I saved up my money for and acted important. Once in
quite awhile one time and awhile we got a dividend.
bought a Benrus wrist watch One day I was downtown
from Von W. Furniss. I had a when the armored car came
Whippet car at the time and in. Of course, there was a
some of us went to a lake to guard in uniform, and he
go swimming. I made a stood on the sidewalk beside
running dive, and was in the the vehicle, with a rifle held
air above the water when I at parade rest. A little guy
remembered
I
had’t came along the street and
removed my watch, but it stopped, looked at the guard
was too late to turn back.
and rifle, and said, “Going
When I got out of the water, I hunting, mister?” The guard
took the watch off and hung smiled and said, “Not right
it on my steering wheel. It away, sonny.”
was Sunday, so I knew I
Pennocks had a gravel pit
couldn’t do anything about it just out of town, and there
till next day.
was a steep, grassy hill right
I took the watch to the drug beside it. On Sunday af­
store on my way to work the ternoons a lot of motor­
next morning. Von said he cyclists would gather there
would look at it and see what to try their machines. A lot of
damage had been done. them made it to the top, but
When I stopped in that af­ some didn’t The pit came
ternoon, he broke the sad right to the edge of the hill,
news. The mainspring was a and one day I saw one of the
mass of rust, the hairspring motorcycles go over the side.
was rusty, and some of the The rider jumped dear, but
wheels. “It will have to be .the machine slid and rolled
sent back to the factory,” he right to the bottom. There
said, “For an estimate of the was another man who had a
cost ofrepair.” In a few days brand new Harley-Davidson
I went back and he told me motorcycle, but he wouldn’t
the cost would be $12. (Of put it on that hill. It was a
course, this happened in 1935 really beautiful machine,
while the Depression was and I reckon he didn’t want
still with us.) I told him to go to mess it up.
ahead with it, so in a couple
(To be continued next week)
of weeks I had a good watch
again.
Herman Maurer ran a
drygoods store in Nashville
and I knew him real well.
Occasionally I would go into
the store and chat with him if
he wasn’t busy..One year he
made a trip back to Ger­
many. I think he went back
purposely to marry his
sweetheart. Anyway, that’s
what he did, and brought her
to Nashville. She had worked
in the Foreign Service in

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 17, 1984 — Page 5

Maple Valley Right-To-Life
conducting monthly meeting

Senior aides help the community
The Senior Aide Program
presents a unique op­
portunity to utilize the
valuable skills of older
adults throughout the county
of Barry.
The Senior Aide Program
is funded by the National
Council of Senior Citizens.
The Barry County Com­
mission on Aging (COA) is
the delegate agency, under a
sub-contract with Mid
Counties Employment and
Training Consortium. The
COA is responsible for

program administration,
intake, and recruitment of
aides. The COA also is in­
volved with host-agency,
orientation, counselling, and
administration.
While the employees of the
Senior Aide Program must
be 55 years of age or older,
the people served by the
aides may be of any age.
Senior Aides earn annual
leave and sick time. They
also are entitled to par­
ticipate in a health-

insurance program. The
purpose of the Senior Aide
Program is to provide
meaningful, part-time
employment
to
economically-disadvantaged
people age 55 and older.
A host agency which
sponsors Senior Aides may
be a public or private non­
profit agency, and places
aides in positions that serve
and benefit the community
in which they reside. Our

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fields have corn plants 8-16
inches high just simply
falling over,” says Roger A.
Betz, Extension Agricultural
Agent. The problem seems to
be worst in heavy soils that
have poor structure caused
by poor subsurface drainage
and being worked too wet,”
Betz adds.
The permanent roots seem
to be dieing back or not
developing at all. Many
plants will be laying on the
ground with only its initial
seminal root system at­
tached to the plant. The
seminal root is the one which
began growth directly from
the kernel.
These symptoms are
similiar in some ways to
corn rootworm larval
feeding but no larvae are
found. Herbicides are
another possibility. Banvel
and 2, 4-D can affect the root
system development, but
these chemicals were not
used. There is some evidence
that Treflan carryover from
last year’s soybeans may
cause some root develop­
ment problems. Nematodes
can cause root development
problems also.
The best reason for the
current situation to exist in
corn is the combination of
cook, wet soils (which we

had in mid to late May),
followed by hot, dry weather
(which we also had). Roots
do not develop well or
penetrate deeply during
cool, wet weather. Then
when the weather turned too
hot and dry, the permanent
roots ran out of moisture and
could not develop and-or
were even “burned off”. In
the soils with poor structure
(crumbles the size ofa pencil
eraser and larger) the top
two or three inches will dry
out more quickly, helping to
cause the problem. Im­
proper placement of fer­
tilizer can hasten the
situation because of the
higher salt content in the
rooting zone, especially if
insufficient rainfall has not
occurred after planting to
dissolve the fertilizer.
The best solution to the
problem is a good soaking
rain. The other possiblity is
cultivation to help support
the plant and cool the rooting
zone by throwing loose soil
around the plants. This may
do moe harm than good if the
cultivation process prunes
any roots present or knocks
down the poorly supported
plants.
Many reasons may be the
cause of the poor root
development and lodged
corn plants. Rootworm

larvae, herbicides, soil
structure, nematodes,
fertilizer placement, cool­
wet and then hot-dry
weather or, more likely, a
combination of two or three
of the causes are all
possiblities for the corn
falling over.

current agencies are the
Delton Library, Hastings
Chamber of Commerce,
E.B.I. Breakthrough, Barry
County Commission on
Aging,
Barry County
Cooperative Extension, and
several area schools. This
offers a wide variety of
positions in which to place
Senior Aides.
The COA has 19 positions
in Barry County, with
current openings! To employ
Senior Aides, the COA needs
agencies. The functions of
the host agency are to
provide on-the-job training
and supervision. If you are
interested in this program as
a senior aide or host agency,
contact the COA at 948-8061
for more information. Ask
for Mrs. Rose between the
hours of 8 a.m. and noon.

The Maple Valley Right to
Life will be conducting their
monthly meeting, Tuesday,
July 24, at 7 p.m. at the
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, July 17, 1984 —Page6

Finnish visitor enjoys stay
with Vermontville family
by Susan Hinckley

For 17-year-old Paivi
Martkianinen, a Finnish
student staying this summer
with the Bill Mason family of
Vermontville, Tuesday
night’s tornado warning was
as baffling as it was
frightening.
It took a good deal of ex­
plaining when the reason
family decided to take
shelter in the Michigan
basement of their nearly
century-old home at 287 S.
Main Street. Tornadoes are
unknown in Paivi’s native
country, and even thunder
and lightening storms are
less severe in Finland, said
the young visitor, who is in
America for six weeks under
the exchange program
sponsored by Lions Clubs
International.
Paivi hails from Kuopio, a
200-year-old city of 77,000 in
the scenic lake region of
central Finland. Tem­
peratures
there
are
moderate, compared to
Michigan’s sweltering
summertime highs.
“We don’t Jiave like 90
degrees
(temperatures),”
noted Paivi.
Another “first” for the
Finnish visitor is something
Americans consider com­
monplace: drive-in movie
theaters.
“That’s new for me,” said
Paivi.
She also is amazed at the
prevalence of hot dog and
hamburg stands, our ex­
pansive highway system,
and the “lovely big
American cars,” (even

though her father drives an
Oldsmobile Delta 88 bearing
a sticker showing it was
manfactured at the Lansing
plant where her host
“father” is employed).
Paivi’s father is a suc­
cessful businessman, owner
of a construction equipment
rental firm which employs
over 100 people and has
offices in 23 Finnish cities.
Her mother works part-time
in the business. The family
also includes Paivi’s two
brothers, ages 12 and 6.
The Martikainens live in a
home which features an
indoor swimming pool plus
the traditional Finnish
Sauna. They also own a 28foot cabin cruiser, but Paivi
says she spends little time on
the boat - preferrring to stay
behind with her teen-aged
friends.
She has two more years to
complete in the upper level
of Finnish high school, then
hopes to go on to college to
study business management
so that she will be prepared
to participate in the family
business, which her father
started 16 years ago. He is
now considered top in his
field in all of Finland.
The Vermontville visitor
was among a group of 352
Finnish students who landed
in Detroit on June 26, and all
of whom were placed in
Michigan homes through the
Lions program.
The Mason family also
hosted a Finnish student last
summer, and are en­
thusiastic about the ex­
change plan which Bill

became familiar with
through his association with
the Vermontville Lions and
District ll-C-2. He expressed
hope that Maple Valley area
youths would get involved in
the program by going to
Europe for six weeks next
summer. The cost per in­
dividual is about $1,500 for
travel fees and expense
money.
“About 99 percent of that
amount has to come from the
kids and their parents,” he
noted, as the Lions Club
would not be financially able
to sponsor the number of
youths who would want to go
if the program were free.
The exchange plan is open to
youngsters ages 16 through
21, and most find it a very
enlightening experience for
both the visitors and the host
families.
Though Paivi is fairly
fluent in English, she does
consult her Finnish-English
dictionary often during
conservation. English and
Swedish are required sub­
jects in Finnish Schools. Also
offered are a multitude of
other languages, including
Russian, Italian, French,
Spanish and German.
“We really can study
many languages (in our
school),” noted Paivi.
In her spare time in the
winter,
Paivi
enjoys
downhill skiing. Here, the
Masons have taken her on
water-skiing outings.
They’ve also had trips to
Harrison and to the Dodge
City Festival (where Paivi
laughed as Bill Mason was

Paivi Martikainen (left) has become a part of the Bill Mason household at Vermontville. The 17-year-old Finnish high school student is in America for six weeks
under the Lions Club International exchange program, and on July 8 was the
guest of honor at a Vermontville Lions Club picnic. Her host family are, from top
right, Bill Mason, his wife Sharon, and daughters Tami, 12, and Becky, 5.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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one of the parade spectators
“arrested” and placed in a
mobile “jail” which became
part of the entourage). They
have also toured Kelloggs in
Battle Creek.
Other trips on the agenda
before the Finnish guest
must leave for home on Aug.
2 are visits to the state
capital at Lansing; to Cedar
Point amusement park at
Sandusky, Ohio; and to
Mackinac Island and Sault
Ste. Marie.
This week, Paivi will fly to
Montreal for a four-day visit
with a cousin who has
worked at the Finnish em­
bassy there since January.
In other activities here,
Paivi is delighted to be
taking ceramic classes at the
Cleo and Pat Prescott shop
at Vermontville. She also
enjoys our extensive TV
programs, since Finland has
just two TV stations which
broadcast only about six
hours per day.
Onion rings, popsicles, and
chocolate cream pie are
among
her
favorite
American foods. Hamburgs
and hot dogs also are a treat
for Paivi, who comes from
an area where fish is a
mainstay of the diet.
She said hamburgers and
hot dogs are eaten at special
outings - rarely at home.
“We don’t eat hot dogs or
hamburgs for everyday,”
she noted. They are treats
associated with trips and

activities away from home.
The Masons plan to make
homemade ice cream for
Paivi, as that is something
she has never seen or tasted though she is familiar with
commercial ice cream.
Meanwhile, the Finnish
visitor has become very
much a part of the Mason

household, which includes
daughters Tami, 12, and
Becky, 5. The attachment
makes parting a tough time,
noted Mason, from the
family’s past experience.
“At the airport (when the
guest leaves for home), it’s
not a dry-eyed time,” he
said.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 17, 1984 — Page 8

Household pest struggle has few effective quick fixes
Few things that you can
plug into the wall, burn or
hang from the ceiling are
entirely effective in stopping
the summer tide of flying,
biting and crawling pests in
the home and backyard.
Ultrasonic devices, zappers and pest strips
generally do not perform to
homeowners’ expectations in
ridding the area of insects
during the warm months,

says Gary Dunn, Michigan
State University Cooperative
Extension Service en­
tomologist.
“Ultrasound or ultrasonic
devices emit high frequency
sounds that, at least in
theory, irritate insects,
repelling them from the
area,” Dunn says. “They
don’t kill insects.”
Prices for these devices
range from about $30 to

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Airman
Douglas
S.
Bullock, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Dennis D. Bullock of 6475
Howard Highway, Bellevue,
has graduated from the U.S.
Air
Force
munitions
maintenance course at
Lowry Air Force Base, Colo.
During
the
course,
students were taught to
inspect, assemble and
dispose
of
explosive
munitions. They also earned
credits toward an associate
degree through the Com­
munity College of the Air
Force.

Local Al-Anon meeting
Vermontville
Al-Anon
meetings at Vermontville
United Methodist Church,
Mondays at 8 p.m. Phone
726-0087. (EOW)

Pvt. Gerald A. Dankenbring, son of Nola M.
Dankenbring of 121 Thorn
Apple Lake Road, Nashville,
has completed an equipment
storage specialist course at
the U.S. Army Quar­
termaster School, Fort Lee,
VA.
The course provided
students with a working
knowledge of the federal
supply system, storage
operations and packaging
procedures. In addition, they
received driving instruction
on such materials-handling
equipment as conventional
and rough terrain forklifts
and warehouse tractors.

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several hundred dollars. The
lower-priced models, which penetrate solid walls anc
usually emit only a single does not turn corners
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control pests because they control insects with these
become immune to its effect. devices, you must have not
Multiple-frequency devices just one but many in every
may be more effective.
room where you want to
“In some circumstances control insects, according to
they do seem to work but the Dunn.
“But they still may not do
problem is discovering
under
which
cir- what you want them to do,”
cumstances,” Dunns says. Dunn cautions. “If you have
conditions conducive to an
See the clowns at
insect infestation, such as
poor sanitation or food left
the Eaton County Fair
Both the young and the out, no matter how many
young at heart will want to devices you may set up, they
stop by the clown booth in the won’t get rid of insects
control
other
Commercial Building at this unless
measures
accompany
year’s Eaton County 4-H
Fair. On Children’s Days, them.”
Electronic bug killers are
Tuesday and Saturday, as
well as variable days from 4­ another matter. These work
6 p.m. during the Fair, Eaton by attracting the insects and
County 4-H clowns will be then electrocuting them.
painting faces and making These devices are efficient
and effective.
balloon animals will be of­
“The indoor versions of
fered. (A small donation will
these zappers work fairly
be appreciated).
well,” Dunn says. “They are
Fair goers will also be able
an important part of many
to find out more about the
control plans. But the
judging of clowns on Wed­
average homeowner tries to
nesday morning, July 25.
use the device outdoors to
The judging process for
reduce pests like mosquitoes
clowns will begin at 9 a.m. in and biting flies, and that is
the Bingo Tent near the where the problem occurs.”
Commercial Building with
First, these devices at­
the application of make-up. tract, rather than repel bugs.
Performances will also be
“There will be more flying
part of the process.
insects in a yard that has a
Kids of all ages will want zapper than in a yard that
to be sure and see the clowns does not,” Dunn says.
during this year’s 4-H Fair!
Secondly, some insects

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Mulliken homecoming
set for July 20-22
Final preparations are
underway for the Mulliken
Homecoming. This year the
event is sponsored by the
Mulliken Fire Dept., Lyons
Club, Community Center and
Library Boosters.
The event has been ex­
panded to three days, July
20, 21, and 22 and is being
held at the Community
Center, located one mile
north of the blinker light on
M-43 in Mulliken.
Among some of the at­
tractions are an arts and
crafts fair and flea market
with both inside and outside
booths; a beer tent; games
for all ages; and lots of food,
including ice cream and
homemade pie; a cake walk
on Saturday, a chicken, BBQ
on Friday at 5 p.m.; and an
ox roast on Saturday at 5
p.m. There will also be lots of
baked goods, including an
Amish Bake Sale.
Activities for Friday will
be a performance by the
Ledges Livelies, crowing of
the homecoming queen and
prince and princess, and a
talent show.
A parade at noon will kick
off Saturday’s activites. A
pedal pull will be held
featuring “people powered”
tractors. This fun event has
been expanded this year to
include tractors large
enough for adults to pedal.
Sunday will feature a
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(weather permitting). At 1
p.m. there will be a garden
tractor pull with stock and
modified tractors, then a
waterball fight with open
participation will be held at 3
p.m. Five men or seven
ladies will form a team and
teams can be formed up until
the start of the contest.
It will be run by in­
ternational
rules
and
protective gear will be
furnished.
Three separate raffles are
also being held this year.
Following the parade, the
Mulliken Pre-school will
raffle off a RCA ac-dc
Playmate, Canon camera, a
swimming weekend at
Midway-Motor Lodge and a
permat My Place. At 10 p.m.
there will be the drawing for
a 19 inch G.E. color TV, a
hind quarter of beef and $100
worth of lottery tickets.
Items donated by area
merchants will be raffled off
on Sunday. Tickets are on
sale now and will be
available
at
the
Homecoming up to the time
of the drawing.
One item of particular
interest to area residents
will be the return of the
history room. Opening at 2
p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.
on Saturday, pictures and
artilces from the past of
Mulliken, Roxand Township
and Eaton County will be on
display.

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Citronella-saturated
candles have long been, used
to ward off mosquitoes.
Citronella is an oil distilled
from a grass native to
Ceylon and Java. It does
repel mosquitoes, but only
mosquitoes. The candles are
effectie in a small area on a
calm evening until a breeze
blows the repellent out of the
area.
Pest strips are porous
materials impregnated with
insecticide. They are not
repellents. They are ef­
fective insecticides and are
most effective in closed
areas.
“Most are designated to
treat 1,0000 cubic feet of
space,”
Dunn
says.
Basically, they fumigate the
room with a gaseous in­
secticide, so they should not
be used in kitchens,
bedrooms, or rooms that
children and people live in.
“There are many other
types of chemical repellents
and insecticides for people to
use on or around them,”
Dunn says. “But nothing can
completely eliminate insects
except for a finite time in a
finite area. Be suspicious of
a product that promises
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Copen
of Nashville, Tenn, are
pleased to announce the
engagement
of
their
daughter, Kelly Jean Hill, to
Don W. Harp. Don is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Harp of Vermontville Hwy.,
Charlotte.
Kelly and Don graduated
from Maple Valley High
School in 1977. Kelly is
employed by Charlotte Chair
in Charlotte and Don is
employed at Jansko in
Charlotte.
A Sept. 22, 1984 wedding is
being planned at the Ver­
montville United Methodist
Church.

more attracted to the carbon
dioxide that humans exhale
than they are to the device.
“The zapper may first
attract them, but the carbon
dioxide will cause them to
home in on their real target you,” Dunn says.
Thirdly, he says, no matter
how long a person keeps it
going, the zapper will never
clean an area of insects.
There are just too many
insects that move over too
broad an area for the zapper
to significantly reduce the
population.
Fourth, the zapper kills
more beneficial.insects — the
good ones that kill the bad
ones -- the pests.
What you have,” Dunn
says, “is a device that at­
tracts insects from areas
outside the yard, that most
often kills the beneficial
insects, that brings in more
mosquitoes that feed on you,
and will never rid the area of
all the insects -- but it does
snap, crackle and pop a lot.”
Electronic zappers are,
however, very effective
within an enclosed area,
such as a screened porch or
in the home, where it will not
attract insects from other
areas.

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�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 17, 1984 — Page 9

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Coming events: Thursday,
July 19 at 6:30 p.m., Eaton
County Historical picnic on
“Old Courthouse” lawn to
which Vermontville is in­
vited. The Community Band
will play. Bring a dish to
pass, card table and folding
chair.
At last the secret is out:
Rev. Trump, pastor of the
First Congregational
Church, was the only one
until today who knew the
donor of the beautiful chimes
which toll the hour and play
hymns all day which so
many enjoy.
This carillon is given by
Kathryn Bosworth Houck in
loving memory of her an­
cestors, the Chatfield and
Hager families, who at­
tended this church after
settling in this area in the
1930s.
The dedication ceremony
was held at the regular
morning service with an
address by Mr. Jerry Roe,
chairman of the State
Historical Commission.

The family of Mr. and Mrs.
Ron Houck held a family
reunion at their home later
in the day, and also to
welcome Mr. and Mrs. June
Stair from Florida and her
son, Bill Parkinson from
Cadillac, and Mrs. Verna
Burk and family from Holt.
Many
former
Ver­
montville residents as well
as local friends attended the
50th wedding anniversary of
Dr.
and
Mrs.
Neil
McLaughlin at the Griswold
Room Sunday p.m. Neil was
the son of the late Dr. and
Mrs. CLD McLaughlin and
attended VHS and after his
marriage practiced den­
tistry here and in Nashville
and
Charlotte.
Their
children, Jim (Kansas City),
Margaret Sjoburg (Orchard
Lake) and Fred (Lansing),
were here to help in the
celebration. One daughter,
Judy Hokanson, and family
in Kansas were unable to
attend. Mr. and Mrs.
McLaughlin spend their
winters at their retirement

home at Sarasota, Fla. and guitar, flute, percussion,
at Mullet Lake, Mich, for the banjo, bells and vocals. They
summer.
come
from
Midland,
Sunday, July 15 was also a Gladwin, Sanford, Detroit
special day for the Gresham and Milford. Chris Laitner is
and Vermontville United Mrs. Glenn Litchfield’s
Methodist churches, who -sister and teaches 1,200
welcomed a five-member kindergarten-6th student at
musical group, “The Last Gladwin.
Chants”.
The MV Class of 1964 held
“The Last Chants” was a reunion Saturday evening
formed in 1972 for the pur­ at the VFW in Nashville.
pose of performing music of
The Housler family held a
the ’60s — folk style in reunion Sunday at the Lion’s
churches. The group also Club Park.
performs secular programs
Mrs. Frances Olson visited
for art fairs, sidewalk days, her grandchildren from
celebrations, camps and Decator, Ill. Thursday at the
large group gatherings. home of her son, Lloyd
Because they are all Sherman, and KOA Cam­
professional
people, pground.
separated by many miles,
Mrs. Greta Firster visited
the members cannot always Indian Trail friends in
get together, but the group Owosso Wednesday and also
practices for and performs called on her cousin, Mrs.
publicly three to five times a Ruth Wise.
year. Their instruments are
Saturday, Mrs.
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The crowning of the 1984
Eaton County Fair Cham­
pion Homemaker will take
place during the program.
This year five women are
seeking the title. The
Champion Homemaker is
elected according to their
personal involvement with
community, family and
youth activities. Previous to
the Homemaker Day ac­
tivities the selection committee reviewed written
applications and held per­
sonal interview with each
candidate.
Those running for the title
include; JanGoelz, Barbara
Skinner, Mary Hall from
Charlotte; Lois Siple from
Vermontville and Rosetta
MeCarrick from Eaton
Rapids.
Won’t you join the Eaton
County
Extension
Homemakers for a fun,
educational and super
Friday at the fair?

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
July 15-20 - 4-H Computer-Natural Resource Camp, Kellogg
Biological Station.
July 15-21 - Barry County Free Fair
July 16 - 4-H Dairy Judging Contest, 8 p.m., Barry County
Fairgrounds, Hastings.
July 17 - 4-H Livestock Judging Contest, 10 a.m., Barry
County Fairgrounds, Hastings.
July 19 - Ladies Day at the Fair - food demonstration,
“Calcium Connection”, 1:30 p.m.
July 19 - 4-H Meat Identification &amp; Judging Contest, 11 a.m.
See Darlene Pickard at the fair for details.
July 20 - 4-H Youth Day at Boblo Island, Detroit.
July 20 - 4-H &amp; FFA Livestock Sale, 2 p.m., Barry County
Fairgrounds, Hastings.
July 21 - Michigan Trophy Buckle Junior Sheep Show, MSU
Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing.
July 21-27 - 4-H Great Lakes Resource Camp, Beaver Island.
July 24-26 - Ag Expo ’84, Michigan State University, East
Lansing.
July 25 - Animal Science Week meeting, 8 p.m., Extension
office, Hastings.
July 27 - Opening day of Hastings Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. 6 p.m., Community Building parking lot, fairgrounds.
July 28 - State 4-H Dog Show, Michigan State University,
East Lansing.
July 28 - August 3 - Coast-the-Coast Bicycle Tour.
August 1 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee
meeting, 8 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
August 3 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
Building parking lot, fairgrounds.
August 4 - Annual 4-H Youth Day at Tiger Stadium, Detroit.

several area churches. All
welcome.
Friday, July 27 - Annual
Sunshine Party at the UMC.
Sunday, July 29 - 9:30 a.m.
at First Congregational
Church to hear Capital City
Corpsman. Bring bar­
bershop music. All welcome.
Mrs. Dorothy Humphrey
and daughter Laura of
Jackson visited Mrs. Ava
Kroger after the McLaughlin
anniversary Sunday p.m.
If you have news you wish
in the paper, take it to the
check-out at Johnny’s Food
Mart or call me at 726-0239
by Sunday evening.
Miss Jeanne Hansen is
visitng her parents, the Dean
Hansens, before returning to
teach in South Dakota.
John and Irene Guy have
the Ray Schriver home on
West First Street and are
doing extensive remodeling.

Barry County

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Homemaker Day at the
Barry Free Fair, July 27
The Homemaker Day
activities will begin Friday,
July 27, at 1 p.m. at the Bingo
Tent on the fairgrounds.
The event is being spon­
sored by the Eaton County
Extension Homemakers.
The Homemakers will be
promoting
Michigan
Agricultural products and
this year they have chosen
“Potatoes” and their uses.
There will be demon­
strations on preparing
recipes containing potatoes
as well as delicious samples
to taste, including a neverfail “Michigan Potato
Fudge.”
A special treat will be a
visit from the 1983 Potato
Queen, Terri Denemy, from
Stanton,
Michigan.
A
homemade “Pie Raffle” will
also be held. Raffle tickets
will be available throughout
the fair week. There will also
be door prizes and goody
bags for added attraction for
all who attend.

McCarty, and Mrs. Leia
Strickland from Dowling
called on Mrs. Firster and
also attended the Fiddlers
Contest at the Ponderosa
Campground.
Sunday dinner guests of
Mrs. Leta Nagle were Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Bar­
tholomew, Mr. Jim Hulett
and girlfriend from Mecosta,
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Haines
and Mrs. John Haines and
baby of Hastings.
Sunday, July 22 there will
be the regular church ser­
vice at the Gresham United
Methodist Church. Then
Vermontville and Gresham
congregations are invited to
the Peabody-Kelsey cottage
at Duck Lake for a picnic.
Bring meat to cook, a dish to
pass, lawn chair, etc.
July 22 - 7:30 p.m. Hymn
Sing at Vermontville United
Methodist Church with

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 17, 1984 — Page 10

Michigan 4-H Arts Troupe perform in Charlotte July 27
The Michigan 4-H Per­
forming Arts Troupe will
entertain Eaton 4-H Fair
visitors and participants
with their unique blend of
dance, drama, music and
song on July 27 in front of the
grandstand
on
the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
The troupe, made up of
Michigan young people aged
15-18 - including three local
youth, Scott Glandon of
Charlotte, Laura VandeVusse of Eaton Rapids,
and Susan Verlinde of
Dimondale, will perform at 7
p.m.

The performance is free
and open to the public.
The troupe’s show - en­
titled “V”, to signify its fifth
season, features a variety of
pop and country songs, as
well as dance and drama
routines from television and
Broadway productions.
Numbers
include
“Celebration,”
“Elvira”,
and “I Hope I Get It” from
“A Chorus Line”. The troupe
will also perform a play
called Romeo and Julie,
selections from “The Wiz,”
“Shenandoah,”
“Yentie
“On Your Toes,” “Chicago,”

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Training provided to of Harlem, the Arete’ Mime for the Arts.
and “Boogie Woogie Bugle
Troupe
and
MSU
faculty
members has included
Boy.” ,
For more information
master
classes
and members.
Over the past four seasons,
about the troupe’s per­
Some
of
the
Michigan
4-H
workshops
with
such
the troupe traveled close to
formance, contact Thelen at
20,000 miles throughout the professionals as Bella Performing Arts Troupe’s the
Eaton
County
activities
are
made
possible
Midwest and performed Lewitzky, Alvin McDuffy,
Cooperative Extension
with
the
support
of
the
State
the
Sheffield
Ensemble
before nearly 250,000 people
Service or call 543-2310 or
at more than 200 community Theatre, the Dance Theatre of Michigan through funds 372-5594.
events, fairs, festivals and
celebrations.
They have performed with
a variety of professional
Violinist to open Fontana concert series
acts, including the New
Christy Minstrels, the
British violinist Emanuel for his outstanding services and tours frequently with
Sunshine Express, the in­
singers
and
in­
ternationally acclaimed Hurwitz will open the recital to music.
Neill Sanders became strumentalists. She ap­
Arete’ Mime Troupe and TV series of the Fontana Con­
cert Society’s 5th annual principal French horn in the peared with Hurwitz and
star Slim Goodbody.
The troupe was also the Summer Music Festival in London Symphony Or­ Sanders on the Shelbyville
subject of a PM Magazine Shelbyville on Thursday, chestra at 18, and was later Festival programs in 1982
principal with the BBC and and 83, and has been soloist
feature and has performed July 19, at 8 p.m. Phyllis London Philharmonic or­ with the Kalamazoo Sym­
Rappeport,
piano,
and
Neill
at the Daley Civic Center,
chestras. With Hurwitz, he phony.
the Pontiac Silverdome, the Sanders, French horn, will was a founding member of
The program for the July
join him for the concert at
Michigan State Fair, the the Art Emporium, located the Melos Ensemble and an 19 recital will include
U.P. State Fair, National 4-H one mile east of US 131’s associate of Benjamin Beethoven’s D major Sonata
Congress in Chicago, the Shelbyville Exit 59.
Britten and the English for violin and piano, Op. 12
Renaissance Center and
One of England’s most Opera Group. A professor No. 1; Alan Rawstorne’s 1958
Boblo Island.
at
Western Sonata for violin and piano;
respected
chamber emeritus
Its home base is the musicians, Hurwitz was for Michigan University, he and the Brahms Op. 40 Trio
Wharton Center for Per­ many years leader of the founded the Fontana En­ for violin, horn and piano.
forming Arts on the campus Melos
On Sunday, _ July 22,
Ensemble,
the semble in 1980, and is its
of Michigan State Univer­ English Chamber Orchestra, Executive and Artistic Emanuel Hurwitz will join
eight members of the
sity.
and the Aeolian String Director.
Phyllis Rappeport teaches Fontana Ensemble at 4 p.m.
“The arts troupe is a great Quartet. He had a lengthy
opportunity for young people association with Benjamin piano and accompanying at for the first concert in the
Michigan^ Sunday Chamber Music
to showcase their artistic Britten, and in 1978 he was Western
skills, get experience in the honored by Queen Elizabeth University, and performs series of the Summer ‘84
Festival at the Art Em­
performing arts, and to
porium.
travel and meet new people
It can happen.
The Fontana members
in the state,” says Nancy D.
performing
will be pianist
Thelen, Eaton County 4-H
“As I came from the she was a very luck little Deborah Moriarty, violist
Youth Agent.
Steven
Brook,
cellist
girl.”
“Today’s 4-H program is bathroom, I realized that the
If you had taken a Red Winifred Mayers, double
house
was
suddenly
quiet.
more than ‘cows and
Cross
Cardiopulmonary bassist James Smith, oboist
cooking’, and the 4-H Per­ Where had by 18-month-old Resuscitation (CPR) course Robert Humiston, clarinetist
daughter
scotted
to
this
forming Arts Troupe is an
you may have been able to Janet Hilton, bassoonist
excellent example of the time? A quiet house spells save your own child’s life. William Allgood, and French
danger
to
any
parent
with
a
exciting and varied ex­
Every summer, children as hornist Neill Sanders. The
periences that are available talkative, curious toddler. well as adults drown because program
will
include
The
warning
signs
were
through 4-H.”
Mozart’s K. 370 Quintet for
numerous as I called Nicky’s no one near the victim at the oboe and strings, Bartok’s
name over and over, with no time was trained in CPR.
“Contrasts” for clarinet,
It’s important for every violin and piano, and
response. I ran to the living
room, kitchen and down the member of a family to Beethoven’s Op. 20 Septet.
this
training.
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This week in Lansing by Ernest Nash

State land trust fund issue

BOARD of APPEALS MEETING

to be decided by voters

In accordance with Act 183 of the Public Acts
of 1943, as amended, and Article 4 of the Eaton
County Land Development Code, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held at a
regular meeting of the Eaton County Board of
Appeals at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 1984,
at the Eaton County Courthouse, 1045 Independ­
ence Boulevard, Charlotte, Michigan, on the fol­
lowing appeal:
Betty Nash request a review of Section 4.6.1
Review of Administrative Decision, Section 4.6.2,
4.6.3 4.6.10 and Article 16 of the Eaton County
Land Development Code to resolve a complaint
concerning a mobile home currently located at
9840 Nashville Hwy., Sec. 28, Vermontville Twp.
Interested persons are invited to appear and
to be heard regarding the appeal or any other
matter that should come before the Eaton
County Board of Appeals.
DONALD TIRRELL, Chairman
Eaton County Board of Appeals

Michigan voters will
decide in November whether
to amend the state Con­
stitution to protect the
state’s Land Trust Fund
from raids by the governor
or by legislators.
The ballot proposal was
finally approved in the final
hours of legislative work
before the summer recess.
The measure passed the
House on an 88-13 vote, 16
votes beyond the two-thirds
required, just one day after
Senate approval.
The Land Trust Fund,
created in 1976 to acquire
recreational
and
en­
vironmentally sensitive
land, is derived from money
the state gets for oil, gas and
mineral rights leases. Had
the fund not been reduced by
budget balancing raids, it
would have reached its
ceiling of $150 million by
September 30. But because
of these withdrawals, the
fund will end this fiscal year
with only $12 million.
The
constitutional
amendment would prevent
further diversions and set a
fund ceiling of$200 million. A
maximum 25 percent of
annual spending could be
used for recreational
development.
The
remainder would be for land
purchases.
I voted for this proposal
and am glad that the voters
of Michigan will have a
chance to decide directly
about how our natural
resources will be used for
generations to come.

— NOTICE —
Nashville Residents
A petition shall be presented to the Barry County
Board of Commissioners on behalf of the Village
of Nashville, Michigan to alter the boundaries of
the Village of Nashville by taking out lands des­
cribed as:
Commencing at the northwest corner of the
southwest % of the southwest V4 of section
25, town 3 north, range 7 west. Village of
Nashville, Barry County, Michigan and run­
ning thence easterly 64.5 feet to the center
of highway M-66 and the true place of be­
ginning; thence easterly 690.3 feet along the
south 1/8 line of said section 25; thence
southerly at right angles 575.3 feet; thence
westerly at right angles 497.7 feet to the
center of highway M-66; thence northwest­
erly 607 feet along the center of highway
M-66 to point of beginning;
said petition shall be presented to said Barry
County Board of Commissioners on July 24, 1984
at 11:00 a.m.
SUSAN M. CORKWELL
Village Clerk

Republicans Urge Jondahl to
Take Action on Key Taxation
Issue

The Republican members

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWNSHIP ELECTION
AND OF REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
To the qualified electors of Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan:
WHEREAS, at a meeting of the Vermontville Township Board held on the
11th day of August, 1982, a franchise resolution was adopted, entitled as
follows:
A resolution granting to Tri-County Electrical Cooperative, its
successors and assigns, the right, power and authority to construct,
maintain and commercially use electric lines consisting of towers,
masts, poles, crossarms, guides, braces, feeders, transmission
and distribution wires, transformers and other electric appliances
on, under, along and across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges
and other public places and to do a local electric business in the
Township of Eaton County, Michigan, for a period of thirty years.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in Vermont­
ville Township at the Polling Place Location on Tuesday, August 7, 1984, and
the polls of the election will be opened at 7:00 in the forenoon until 8:00 in
the afternoon, Daylight Savings Time, for the purpose of voting on the con­
firmation of the action of the Vermontville Township Board in granting the
above franchise.
The proposal as it will appear on the ballot is as follows:
Do you favor confirming grant of franchise to Tri-County Electric
Cooperative, its successors and assigns, for the purpose of con­
structing, maintaining and commercially using electric lines con­
sisting of towers, masts, poles, crossarms, guides, braces,
feeders, transmission and distribution wires, transformers and
other electrical appliances on, off, under, along and across the
highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and other public places, and
to do a local electric business in the Township of Vermontville,
Eaton County, Michigan, for a period of thirty years.

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YES

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NO

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Township Clerk will be in his/
her office on July 9, 1984, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Daylight Savings Time, being the 30th day, as determined by statute,
preceding the date of said special election, for the purpose of reviewing the
registration and registering such of the qualified electors of the township as
shall appear and apply therefor.
POLLING PLACE LOCATION: Opera House, Vermontville Township.
The franchise as granted by the Township Board is on file with the under­
signed township clerk for the purpose of inspection by the qualified electors.
Dated: May 29, 1984
Janice L. Baker
Township Clerk

of the House Taxation
Committee recently urged
the Democratic chair of the
panel to move by September
on legislation that would
prevent Michigan from
collecting income tax on
Social Security benefits.
Taxation Committee
Chairman Lynn Jondahl (D­
East Lansing) has refused to
place HB 4987 on the com­
mittee’s agenda since it was
introduced last October.
Since then a similar bill has
been passed by the Senate
and sent to Jondahl’s
committee.
I don’t think the state
should tax Social Security
benefits in any way. Passage
of this legislation would
ensure that Social Security
benefits will be excluded
from state taxable income.
The issue arose in April
1983 when the U.S. internal
revenue code was amended
to include one-half of Social
Security income in federal
adjusted gross income for
taxpayers with income of
more than $25,000 on an
individual return or $32,000
on a joint return. Because
the Michigan income tax
starts with federal adjusted
gross income, concern arose
over whether any Social
Security income would be
exposed to the state income
tax as well.
State Representative
Michael Hayes (R-Midland)
introduced legislation last
October that would enable
taxpayers to subtract Social
Security and railroad
retirement benefits included
in the federal adjusted gross
income from Michigan
taxable income. Similar
legislation (SB 583) was
introduced by Senator Harry
DeMaso (R-Battle Creek)
and passed by the Senate.
Both bills are stalled in the
House Taxation Committee
because some Democratic
leaders feel they are un­
necessary' since Michigan
taxpayers may use the pre1983 U.S. internal revenue
code in determining taxable
income and it does not in­
clude Social Security.
The
Department of
Treasury is planning to
modify the 1984 tax form to
reflect this. The Republican
members said an outright­
exclusion of all Social
Security income should be in
the law before the forms are
sent to the printer in Oc­
tober.
Most people are skeptical
that the technical reference
to an obsolete U.S. internal
revenue code will protect
them from the state income
tax.
The public is generally
confused about the issue.
The passage of this
legislation, written in
straightforward language,
would clearly exempt Social
Security benefits and ease
people’s minds. I hope
Representative Jondahl will
make this legislation a high
priority in the fall.

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Village of Nashville
MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING
June 28, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Council was called to order by President John Hughes at
7:05 p.m. at the Community Center in Nashville.
Present were D. Chaffee, J. Kent, G. Frith, F. Bab­
cock and C. Tobias. Absent R. Harvey.
The minutes of the last regular meeting and
three public hearings were read and approved.
Police Report for the month of May 1984 was sub­
mitted by Sgt. Gene Koetje.
Motion by D. Chaffee supported by F. Babcock to
adopt attached resolution 6-28-84-1 approving application from Ammond Plastics Corporation for an In­
dustrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for 10 years.
No George Frith, Jerry Kent, Carl Tobias and John
Hughes. Yes Forrest Babcock and Dick Chaffee.
Motion defeated.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by G. Frith to
Adopt attached resolution 6-28-84-1 approving application from Ammond Plastics Corporation for an
Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate for 5
years. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by J. Kent, supported by G. Frith to petition the Barry County Board of Commissioners to alter the boundaries of the Village of Nashville. All
ayes. Motion carried. (See attached petition).
Five bids were let for a new heating and cooling
system in Village Hall. One bid was received. Mo­
tion by J. Kent, supported by G. Frith to acceptt a
bid from Weltons Inc. for a Lennox 55,000 BTU Gas
Furnace and a one-ton cooling system with a M-B
chimney, ducts, pipes and labor totaling $2,875.00.
All ayes. Motion carried.
A representative from Charter Cable T.V.. was
present to discuss a new dish to be located at the
tower to give better service.
Motion by F. Babcock, supported by G. Frith to
pay the Nashville Maple Grove, Castleton Fire Board
payment of $2,150.00. All dyes. Motion carried.
Motion by F. Babcock, supported by G. Frith to
pay the quarterly payment to the Nashville, Maple
Grove, Castleton Ambulance Board of $400.00. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by J. Kent to
accept the bid from TJ. Miller for tree trimming,
tree removal and stump removal totaling $5,025.00.
Property owners to be notified trees will be removed
after July 16, 1984. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by J. Kent to
pay Hastings Sanitary Service for the Village Share
of the Free Dump Day totaling $840.00. All ayes.
Motion carried.
The Council discussed a Children At Play sign on
Kellogg Street. No action taken.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by G. Frith to allo­
cate the 1984-85 Taxes for the Village of Nashville
as follows: 10 mills general fund, 5 mills locally Ad­
ministered Streets, and 1 mill 1964 Sewer Debt re­
tirement. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by D. Chaffee to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
July 12, 1984
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

Village of Nashville
MINUTES of PUBLIC HEARING
JUNE 28,1984
A Public Hearing of the Nashville Village Council
held June 27, 1984 at the Community Center in
Nashville was called to order by President John
Hughes at 7:00 p.m. Present G. Frith, J. Kent, D.
Chaffee, F. Babcock and C. Tobias. Absent R. Har­
vey.
Purpose: to accept application from Ammond Plas­
tics Corporation for an Industrial Facilities Exemp­
tion Certificate at 1008 Reed St. Nashville.
Discussion.
Public Hearing recessed at 7:05 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
July 12,1984
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

Phone 945-9554 for

ACTION-ADS!!!

NASHVILLE RESIDENTS
This month the Village will be starting a
tree program. We will be removing and
trimming trees. We will also be removing
stumps. If a tree in front of your house is
tagged to be cut down and you don't
want it cut, please notify Leon Frith, Supt.
of Department of Public Works at 852­
9571.
NASHVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday July 17. 1984 — Page 13

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Explaining that LAIA stands for Local Access Transport
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lATAs and long distance calling.
Ifyou look at the map, you will see the five
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here’s how LAIAs work: When you place a long
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number within the same LAIA, Michigan Bell can carry
the call for you over its own network. When you
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in Michigan or another state, it will be handled by the
long distance company that provides that service
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For example, ifyou call from Detroit to Flint
(two cities within the same LAIA), Michigan Bell
will still be able to handle the call as' in die past. But
ifyou call from Detroit to Traverse City (from a
city in one LAIA to a city in a different LAIA), a long
distance company other than Michigan Bell will
carry the call. As you may know, there are now a
number of different companies you may choose from
to provide your long distance service.

Your long distance bill(s).
When you receive your Michigan Bell telephone bill,
you’ll find a page that lists your long distance
calls handled by Michigan Bell. You may also find
another page that lists long distance calls handled by
other companies. This is because Michigan Bell
may provide billing services for other long distance
companies. Or you may receive a separate long
distance bill directly from the company you’ve
selected to handle your long distance calls.

Long distance discount periods.

More long distance discounts.

Michigan Bell continues to offer discounts on directdialed long distance calls within each of the five
LATAs. We suggest you save the chart below as
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off the Day Full Rate.

Ifyou make a lot of direct-dialed long distance calls
within 30 miles ofyour calling center and within
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No installer visit is necessary for Circle Calling.
We suggest you take a close look at the
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NOTE: When you begin a call during one rate period, your
call will be charged at that rate; however, should that call
pass into a different rate period, your charges will change
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Numerous educational stops augment Ag Expo, July 24-26
Almost a score of
educational demonstrations,
exhibits and diagnostic
centers will be part of Ag
Expo ‘84, July 24-26 at
Michigan State University.
“Ag Expo is primarily
intended to give visitors the
opportunity to compare
agricultural equipment and
supplies currently on the
market, but the educational
activites are an equally
important part of the event;”
says William Bickert, Ag
Expo chairperson.
Many of the educational
displays that will be located
at the main exhibition site
are intended as problemsolving clinics.
“For
instance,
the
eductional exhibit by the
Department of Botany and

The Department of En­
Plant Pathology will identify
samples of diseased plants tomology will have a variety
that visitors bring,” Bickert of insect identification and
says. “The crop and soil control exhibits, including a
sciences department will growing vegetable garden
and a home landscape

analyze soil samples and test
soil and water samples for
possible salt residues. It will
also have sample plots of
Augusta, Frankenmuth and
Hillsdale Wheat.”

Ag Expo visitor profile
More than 50,00 farmers
are expected to attend Ag
Expo, July 24-26 at Michigan
State University.
The
annual
event,
primarily intended for
people
interested
in
Michigan’s agricultural
industry, is free and runs
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each
day.
Nearly 400 manufacturers
and distributors of farm

equipment and supplies will
be exhibiting the latest in.
products ranging from'
major tillage implements to
new hybrid seed.
“Ag Expo is the only place
in Michigan where farmers
can inspect such a wide
range of equipment and
supplies,” says Bill Bickert,
chairperson of Ag Expo. “Ag
Expo is large enough to offer
just about anything that may

be needed for the farm
business, yet small enough to
afford time to evaluate and
make comparisons between
similar kinds of products.”
Market reserach con­
ducted during last year’s Ag
Expo shows that most of the
people who attend the event
are farmers and that they
attend Ag Expo primarily to
evaluate and compare the
products shown.
Research results show
that:
-80 percent of the par­
ticipants have attended Ag
Expo since it began in 1980.
Their main reason is to keep
up with the new technology
(76.7 percent). Nearly as.
many ranked educating
themselves on the latest
farming techniques as im­
portant (72.3 percent),-while
evaluating equipment is
their highest-ranked reason
(68.8 percent).
-Half of the farmers
surveyed operate from 250
acres to more than 1,000
acres; 6.9 percent of those
farmers manage well over
1,000 acres, mostly for cash
grain crops.
—Well over half (56.3
percent) of the people at­
tending Ag Expo are full­
time commercial farmers. A
third (33.3 percent) are part­
time farmers. Ten percent of
the Ag Expo participants
classified themselves as
hobby farmers.
-Ag Expo farmers fall into
four main groups:1 70.3
percent produce cash graing
crops, 37.3 percent are
livestock producers, 26.2
percent aw dairy farmers
and 19.4 percent produce
horticultural crops.
Details of the year’s Ag
Expo activities are available
from the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension
Service office.

Local 4-H leader

receives "Clover
award"
Joyce Haigh, of Charlotte,
was honored for her 35 years
of service to the Michigan 4­
H - Youth Program at the
Clover Award luncheon June
20 during 4-H Exploration
Days at Michigan State
University.
Haigh was one of 27
volunteer 4-H leaders
recognized statewide for 30
or more years of par­
ticipation. She received the
35-year Sapphire Clover
Award
sponsored
by
Michigan Farm Bureau and
Affiliates
and
Dow
Chemical, USA, through
grants to the Michigan 4-H
Foundation.
She has served as a 4-H
volunteer leaders in a
number of project areas,
including cereamics,
macrame, beef, dairy, and
sewing. She has also
chaperoned many 4-H trips.
Haigh has been a junior and
administrative leader for
many years. Her family has
been recognized as one of the
outstanding 4-H families in
the Eaton County.

model.
At a model Cooperative
Extension Service office,
visitors will be encouraged
to ask questions on topics
ranging
from
farm
management to water policy
issues in Michigan.
“This is intended to
acquaint visitors with the
typical Extension office
located
in
counties
throughout Michigan and to
demonstrate the information
delivery system available
through these offices,”
Bickert says.
Other departments of­
fering similar educational
assistance at the main Ag
Expo site include the MSU
Museum, public safety,
agricultural engineering,
park
and
recreation
resources,
veterinary
medicine, animal science
and the water research in­
stitute.
Tours
of
selected
agricultural
research
centers are also being of­
fered from 9 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. each day of Ag Expo.
Free bus shuttles will leave
the visitors’ parking lot
every 15 minutes.
On the tour will be
demonstrations of uses of
remote
sensing
for
agricultural production,

animal health care at the
Veterinary Clinical Center,
herbicide trials on soybeans,
a weed identification garden,
improvements at the dairy
barns and a tour of the en­
docrine research laboratory.
Each afternoon from 12:30
to 3:30, free buses will leave
the visitors’ parking lot each
15 minutes for field crop,
vegetable
and
fruit
protection demonstrations.
Visitors will observe
ground and aerial ap­
plications demonstrations,
along with several displays
containing educational
material and cut-away
models of current and ex­
perimental spraying
equipment.
“This lineup augments an
agricultural machinery and
supply exposition featuring
nearly 350 manufacturers
from 18 states and Canada,”
Bickert says. “This is the
largest participation we’ve
had in Ag Expo’s five-year
history, and I’m sure visitors
will find the trip to MSU
extremely worthwhile.”
Ag Expo sings mark the
route to the site from the
freeways that border the
MSU campus. There is no
admission charge to Ag
Expo and parking is also
free.

EATON COUNI Y
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, July 19-7:30 p.m., 4-H fair superintendent and
clerk’s meeting, Commercial Building, fairgrounds.
July 21-29 - Eaton County 4-H Fair, fairgrounds.
Friday, July 27 -1 p.m., Eaton County Homemaker’s Day at
the fair, bingo tent, fairgrounds.
July 24-26 - Ag Expo, Michigan State University.
Saturday, July 28 - State 4-H Dog Show, MSU.
Thursday, Aug. 2-8 p.m., “Meet the Candidates Night”, 4-H
Building, auditorium, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
July 28 - Aug. 3 - 4-H Coast-the-Coast Bicycle Tour.
Saturday, Aug. 4 - County Shooting Sports Tournament,
Bellevue Conservation Club.
Saturday, Aug. 4 - 4-H Day at Tiger Stadium, Detroit.
Monday, Aug. 6-8 p.m., 4-H Council, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
August 7-10 - Eaton County Youth Camp, Camp McGregor.
Thursday, Aug. 9 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
August 13-16 - Livestock Expo, MSU.
Tuesday, Aug. 14 - Rabbit Expo, Demonstration Hall, MSU.
August 14-16 - Dairy Days, MSU.
Wednesday, August 15 - State 4-H Horticulture Contests,
Hort. Building, MSU.
August 15-16 - Veterinary Science Fair, MSU.
Thursday, Aug. 16 - State 4-H Horse Show, MSU.
August 16-17 - Poultry Expo, MSU.
August 16-17 - Dairy Goat Show, MSU.

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It s Fair time for the Junior Livestock 4-H members
by Nancy D. Thelen, Ex­
tension 4-H Youth Agent

Members of the Eaton
County 4-H clubs and Junior
Livestock Association are
eagerly getting ready for the
1984 Eaton County 4-H Fair,
July 22-28, There is lots to be
done in preparing for a week
of learning, competition,
camping, barn duty, new
friends and just plain fun
through involvement in the 4­
H livestock programs.
A 4-H’er begins by either
raising or purchasing a
young animal and then
feeding and caring for the
animal each day. The young
people learn much by
feeding, grooming, and
training their animals and
having to work together for
the months necessary to get
ready for the fair. Members
come from all areas of the
county and from all walks of
life. The lessons and skills
they learn in responsibility,
animal care,
decision
making and cooperation with
others, will follow them
throughout their lives.
At the fair there is all the
excitement of the livestock
judging
contest,
showmanship, and market
class competition, but one of
the biggest events is Sale
Day,
marking
the
culmination of the months Of
hard work. The Junior
Livestock Assocation
members wish to invite the
community and its com­
mercial and industrial
business people to join them
at their annual Market
Livestock Sale. The big sale
will be held at the
fairgrounds in Charlotte on
Thursday, July 26, beginning
at 4:30 p.m.
The sale includes high
quality lambs, hogs, and
steers. Beef, pork and lamb
carcasses will also be
available. This is a good
place to find some quality
meat for the freezer and if
one cannot use an entire
animal, it can be split with a
friend.
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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113 - N. 3 — Tuesday, July 24, 1984

Former school chums gather
for reunion in Nashville

Upperclassmen to the host class were these seven folks in attendance at Sunday's reunion. They are, seated front row from left, Isabelle (Brumm) Seitz; Georgia (Bassett) Carter, Luicille (DeWitt) Hecker, Louise (Wotring) Riley, and
standing from left, June (Brown) Potter, Leon Housler, and Hilna (Benson) Fossett. All are of the Class of 1930 except Mrs. Seitz, who was Class of 1929.

New antique - collectibles shop
opens in Nashville August 10
relocate their store to the old
by Susan Hinckley
The newest business on Parady building (the “Dug­
Nashville’s Main Street is out”) at 102 N. Main.
The move to the building at
Peake’s Antiques
and
Collectibles, which has the northeast corner of
opened in the former Stanton Sherman and Main will give
Real Estate office at 309 N. the Peakes more space to
Main. However, by August display the wide selection of
10, the Peakes plan to antiques and collectibles

Wicker baby buggies and dolls are just a few of the
items available at Nashville's newest antiques and
collectibles store. Catherine Peake (in photo) and her
husband, Vaughn, recently opened shop in the former
Stanton Real Estate office on North Main, but by
August 10 will relocate their business in the old "Dugout" building at 102 N. Main to provide more floor­

space for their wares.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

which now fill their tihy
quarters to nearly over­
flowing.
Most of the items come
from a personal collection
that Vaughn and Catherine
Peake have accumulated
over the past 15 years.
“I think we’re pack rats,”
laughs Mrs. Peake. “So we
decided to do something
(with the collection).”
The answer was to open
their own shop in a town
where they are still virtually
newcomers. The Peakes
moved to Nashville last fall
from their home located
near the state complex
between Charlotte and
Lansing. She had worked at
the Lansing Mall and he is
still employed in that city.
The couple, who have six
grown children and seven
grandchildren, bought the
home at 313 Reed Street and
are refurbishing it. They
enjoy decorating with an­
tiques.
The speciality at their shop
is antique oak furniture, and
the Peakes have restored
many of the pieces them­
selves.
They also have several old
wicker baby buggies, both
infant and dolll size, in ad­
dition to a line of general
antiques.
“We also have items that
are really not old but are
collectible,” noted Mrs.
Peake.
Among these are dolls,
dishes, bottles, baskets and
reproduction pitcher and
washbowl sets.
The Peake’s store is open
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every
day except Wednesday and
Sunday. After their move
into the “Dug-out” building
they plan to stage a Grand
Opening event.

Eight members of Nashville's Class of 1931 were present at the reunion. They
were, seated from left, Marion (Snow) Johnson, Pauline (Bowman) Work, Edna
(Brumm) Smith, Patricia (McNitt) Spross, and standing from left, Ceylon Garlinger,
Joel Hummel, La Vern DeWitt, and Farrell Babcock.

Sunday s dinner was followed by a good round of visiting and reminiscing when
Nashville s Class of 1931 hosted a reunion at the local Community Center in Put-­
nam Park. Other classes represented at the event ranged from 1929 to 1938.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

by Susan Hinckley
The happy times of
schooldays past- that grow
more golden every year were relived in memories
Sunday at a reunion hosted
by Nashville’s Class of 1931.
Others present at the event
in the local Community
Center at Putnam Park
represented Nashville
classes from 1929 to 1938. The
potluck dinner affair was
organized by Marion (Snow)
Johnson of Charlotte, Edna
(Brumm) Smith of Nashville
and Patricia (McNitt)
Spross of Haslett. All are of
the Class of ‘31.
Others of that class
present were
Pauline
A display of old school photos, clippings and mem(Bowman) Work of Farmington Hills; LaVern orabilia attracted plenty of attention at Sunday's reunion. Here, these folks are studying a large photo of
DeWitt of Sebring, Florida;
Farrell Babcock of East Nashville's student body taken in 1929. Some were
Grand Rapids;
Ceylon able to help identify youngsters in the picture.
Garlinger of Nashville; and graduate with the others. Of away since the group’s last
Joel Hummel of Kalamo. the 17 graduates of NHS 1931, reunion in 1983.
Special invitations also
The latter was a member of there are 13 still surviving.
Continued on page 11
Paul Bell - passed
the class but did not One

�The Maple Valley New*. Na»hv&lt;lle Tuesday. July 24 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
offerings will inspire other
local "aidtimers" to share
their reminiscences of early
Nashville with us for
publication in the Memories
column.
The” local near-drought
situation was eased again
Friday when the Maple
Valley area received about
one-third of an inch of
precipitation in an evening
thunderstorm It was the
first significant rainfall
received here since a July 9­
11 storm system dropped a
total of two inches on this
area. That earlier downpour
relieved a pesky drought
which had plagued the Maple
Valley region and much of
Michigan throughout June.
Area farmers are now
busily harvesting crops of
golden wheat under a sultry
summer sun - working long
hours to bring in the bounty
of their labors. Soon it will be
known if drought has af­
fected the yield.
Vacation Bible School at
Assembly of God in Nash-

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wrote
dent
Wayne FuliR^roledo. in a
recent 1st ten TU**re has a
memory for details that
happened years ago."
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of the many favorable
comments we have heard on
the currenUofferings by
Howell appearing in the
Memories of the Past
column. Today's article
concludes a four part series
of txiyhood recollections of
Howell, who moved to Nash­
ville with his family in 1918
at age four and remained in
the community for nearly 25
years. The series of articles
currently being published is
an addendum to two
previous manuscripts by
Howell which appeared last
year in Memcries We are
indebted to him for his
contributions to the Maple
Valley News His writings
have brought a great deal of
enjoyment to our readers
We hope that Guy Howell's

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and runs thr
; Friday.
Aug. 10, in 6 »-! pm.
evening
sessions
All
children are invited to attend
and enjoy the “Music
Machine” presented by the
Gary Smith family, and
meet their 70 puppets.
Theme for the week is
“Bullfrogs and Butterflies.”
There will be stories, songs
and exciting contests to
make the week an enjoyable
time of learning God’s Word
together. Plan to attend and
bring your friends. The
church is located at 735 Reed
St
Little Russell Morgan, Jr.,
grandson of Harold and Jo
Christiansen of Nashville,
celebrated his eighth bir­
thday Saturday by en­
tertaining six of his friends
at McDonalds restaurant in
Hastings at a party presided
over by his grandmother.
Mrs. Nellie Slocum of
Nashville, Connie and
Wendell Merica of Grand
Rapids, and Mrs. Don
Merica of Ceresco, enjoyed a
trip last week to Niagara
Fails. They went by the
Canadian route, via Detroit
and Windsor, Ontario, and
when at the Falls crossed
over the Rainbow Bridge to
the American side. Coming
home they crossed the
Ambassador Bridge at
Detroit, having taken Lin­
coln Tunnel en route to
Niagara.
Eaton County’s 54th an­
nual 4-H Fair is underway
this week at Charlotte, and
will attract plenty of par­
ticipants and spectators
from this area.
Mrs. Hugh Feighner of
Nashville reports that her 15year-old granddaughter,
Gwen Feighner of Jackson,
returned home last Monday
from a month-long tour of
Europe with the Blue Lake
Fine
Arts
Exchange
Program. The Muskegon­
based youth organization
and camp sends youngsters
overseas for musical per­
formances and learning
opportunities. As a member
of the Blue Lake choir, Gwen
visited
France,
the
Netherlands, and West
Germany during her travels,
and was a guest in the homes
of nine host families during
the month. The choir per­
formed at various stops en
route. She is the daughter of
Verb and Delores Feighner.
The Mayo-Evans Birthday
Club met on July at the home
of Mary Linsley at Five
Point Highway,
rural

Charlotte. Alta Linsley passengers were transferred from near Dowling, the area
assisted the hostess in to the second ship for Rev. Wagner served prior to
serving a delicious lunch to completion of the trip. his assignment to the Nash­
12 members and two guests. Another highlight of the tour ville United Methodist
After the meal, a business was an outdoor salmon-bake Church. If you have hand­
meeting was conducted by staged under umbrella tents made items you wish to
donate to the cause, please
Una
Callahan,
club at Juneau.
president. Door prizes were
More proof that it is in­ drop them off at the par­
won by Regina Reynolds and deed, “a small world after sonage at 540 Chapel Drive
Jennie Treat. Regina also all,” was noted by Mr. and or call Mrs. Wagner at 852­
won the flower fund prize. Mrs. Seitz on their recent 9719.
A rummage sale all day
Bingo was played for the trip to Alaska. While at­
remainder of the afternoon. tending a stage play at Saturday, Aug. 4, is being
Next meeting of the club will Skagway they spotted a lady sponsored at the local United
be Aug. 9 at the home of seated ahead of them whom Methodist Community House
Loretta Pixley of Nashville. Isabelle thought looked very by the church’s Missions
Theda Gardner will assist familiar.
Finally,
she Committee. Proceeds of the
the hostess with the lun­ decided to ask the woman if benefit will go to the African
Growth
and
cheon.
she was from Michigan, and Church
The Nashville United got an affirmative answer. It Development fund. Edna
Methodist Church will hold a turned out to be former local Smith of Nashville is
family potluck picnic dinner resident Mrs. Mike (Mar­ chairperson of the event.
Mrs. Lynn (Lori) Denton
at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, jorie) Hill, who was on an
Aug. 1, at Putnam Park.
Alaskan tour with a group of will be feted at a baby
After last week’s column ladies from Florida, where shower at 7 p.m. Monday,
item on the present she now resides. Mrs. Hill’s July 30, at Nashville Baptist
whereabouts of former late husband was a well- Church.
A special service for youth
Nashville student Earl known auctioneer in this
Fender, three calls were area for a number of years, is set for 7 p.m. Sunday, July
received by organizers of and she stills has daughters 29 at Nashville Baptist. The
Sunday’s Class of 1931
and grandchildren living event in the Teen Room is for
reunion, held at the Com­ here. Mrs. Hill said she also Jr. and Sr. High students. A
munity Center. They had thought she recognized a movie entitled “Rock” will
believed that Earl was a familiar face when she had be shown. It deals with the
member oftheir class during spotted Isabelle in that subject of rock music.
their freshmen year, but Alaskan theater.
Devotions and music by the
after he was located at his
Pat Wagner, wife of Rev. teens will be part of the
home near Lacey, it was Lynn Wagner of Nashville, is
Continued on page 10
learned that he was in the collecting handcrafted items
Class of 1932, though he left for sale at the Hastings
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters
the Nashville school before SummerFest, Aug. 24-25, to
graduation. Earl was one of raise funds for restoration of
some 30 people attending a Victorian sofa in the
MAPLE VALLEY HIGH
Sunday’s get-together. A Bristol Inn at Charlton Park.
SCHOOL CAFETERIA
great time of reminiscing The historic old inn is an
THURSDAYS...
7:00 p.m.
was enjoyed by all present.
early stagecoach stop moved
Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.
Complete details on the to the park several years ago
reunion appear elsewhere in
this issue of the News.
One of the those present at
the reunion was Isabelle
(Brumm) Seitz of rural
Vermontville. She and her
husband, Keith, had just
returned from an 11-day tour
of Alaska. They flew to
Anchorage, via Seattle, and
there boarded a bus for the
2,800-mile trip which took
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9:30
P.M. to 1:30 A.M.
countryside and cities of our
— Members and Guests —
49th state. Among their stops
were Fairbanks, White
Horse,
Skagway,
and
Juneau. The weather was
mostly cloudy and misty,
with mild temperatures. A
raincoat was needed much of
the time. During a boat ride
on Prince William Sound, the
tour group had a bit of ex­
citement when their craft hit
a rock. Life jackets were
donned, for it was not im­
mediately clear how much
damage had been sustained
by the vessel. Crewmen
radioed for another craft to
come to the scene, and the

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 24, 1984 — Page 3

Vermontville's Sunshine Party
planned for Friday, July 27
A storyteller and a singer
will be highlighted during
the program at the annual
Sunshine Party in Ver­
montville this Friday at the
Methodist church.
Linda Aldrich, a member
of a storytelling club, will be
presenting some interesting
selections,
and
Mrs.
Christine Powers Rowley of
Jonesville who sang at the
first Sunshine Party in 1938
will be back for a repeat
performance.
The event, which includes
a tea, honors the com­
munity’s older women and
will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.
Hostesses are the women of
Vermontville’s
Congregational and United
Methodists churches.
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(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 24, 1984 — Page 4

Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

Former resident remembers 10‘ movies,
Saturday night dances, chili at the ‘Dug-Out’
part series of boyhood her. “Why you should have
recollections written by been paying a quarter for the
former local resident Guy last two years,” she said
Howell of Tucson, Arizona. accusingly. “Why didn’t you
The son of the late Ransom say something?” “No one
and Florence Howell, Guy ever asked me,” I replied.
lived in Nashville nearly 25 (You see, I was small for my
years, commencing in 1918. age.)
Well of course, I had to
The current article by
Howell presents a potpourri start paying 25c from then
of reminiscences offered in on, and my allowance (which
no particular chronological couldn’t be raised) wasn’t
order, and is an addendum to sufficient for what I’d been
his earlier Memories ac­ doing, so I started getting
counts published last year in odd jobs to help out. I used to
the Maple Valley News. We go up in the projection booth
are indebted to Mr. Howell and help the operator. They
for his contributions to this had two cameras running an
identical film. One was
column.)
showing the picture; the
I used to go to the old Star other was capped. They used
Theater, next to Central arc lights for light and one
Park. I got 25c a week night the film in the camera
allowance, and 10c went for a showing the picture caught
Saturday Western movie, 10c fire. The operator shut that
went for three 4-oz. candy machine down, jumped over
Voyle Varney, one of
bars at the A&amp;P grocery, and and uncapped the other one.
Howell’s best boyhood
the other 5c went for a bag of Most of the audience were
chums, married Marguita
popcorn from the popcorn unaware of the fire, but it
Brumm, seen with him in
machine that stood in front sure did get hot in that
this 1930s photo. "She and
of the theater. That machine projection booth. Not much
Voyle were quite a tap
had a glass-fronted bottom of the film was damaged, so
dance team," remembers
with some fancy painting on ■we spliced it and started the
Howell. "He learned first,
it, and there were popcorn machine again, capping the
mostly self-taught, then
and ping-pong balls back of other one. The booth was
when they were married
the glass, where a jet of air lined with heavy metal, so
he taught her." Voyle also made them dance around.
there was no danger to the
called square dances at
The movie consisted of rest of the theater.
which Howell was often a
Pathe News, the main
The post office was on the
spectator and sometimes a feature, a serial and a
southeast corner of Main and
participant. In 1943 Varney cartoon comedy, all for a
Washington.
I believe
becdme the first and only
dime for kids, a quarter for Greene, the tailor, was in the
Nashville volunteer fire­
grown-ups. I went up to the next building south, and the
fighter to die in the line of
ticket window one night and space above both buildings
duty. His widow, now
the ticket girl looked at me was the I.O.O.F. Hall. On
Marquita Mate, resides at
and said, “How old are Saturday nights, they had
Oxford.
you?? “Fourteen,” I told square dancing there. I lived
over Wenger’s Meat Market.
In between was Art Appelman’s barbershop, a
small one-story building.
During the summertime, if I
didn’t have money to go to
the dance, I used to go out of
our window onto the bar­
bershop roof and across to
the hall, where I would sit in
the window and watch the
dancing, listen to the music
and tap my foot.
by Susan Hinckley
(Note: The following is the
final installment of a four-

During Howell's years in Nashville, the lower level
of the Parody building at the northeast corner of Sher­
man and Main streets housed The Dug-out cafe. He
remembers the excellent chili served there and the
entertainment of two early music machines. In this
circa 1910 photo, the building housed the cobbler shop
of early local musician, Hiram Walrath, seen in fore­
ground.

The only tornado sighting Guy Howell recalls during his 25 years in Nashville
occurred at dip-net fishing time below the Thornapple River dam. He raced home,
then turned to see a funnel cloud north of town that later touched down at Lake
Odessa.

On one Saturday night they
would have the Nashville
orchestra, consisting of a
piano, two guitars, a banjo,
one or two fiddles and a
caller. Sam Varney, Sr. was
the caller for a long time.
After his death, his son Voyle
did some of the calling. He
was fond of getting the
dancers mixed up occasionally. He would say,
“Allemande”, and then,
instead of saying “left” as
was normal, he would
hesitate a second, then
suddenly say “right”. The
dancers had naturally
started to the left, and there
would sure be a huge mix-up.
They usually had one square
dance and then a round
dance, such as a waltz, twostep, or fox-trot.
I sometimes had the
money to go in. They put an
ink stamp on the back of my
hand and I could dance until
1 a.m. Intermission was
sometime between 11 and 12
o’clock.
On
alternate
Saturdays, they would have
the orchestra from John­
stown, and the Nashville
Orchestra would go there.
There was one couple that
came from Johnstown, and
they really loved dancing. I
don’t know just how it
happened, but one day, while
at home, the woman fell and
broke three ribs. She still
came to the dances, but of
course, she couldn’t dance,
so they brought a girl who
was a friend of theirs to be a
partner for the husband. The
woman would just sit and
watch, and tap her foot in
time to the music, just it­
ching to get out on the floor
herself.
I followed a threshing rig
one summer around Nash­
ville and surrounding
territory. My great ambition
had been to go to Texas and
follow a threshing rig north
until it ended up in Canada,
and then do it again the
following summer. But one
summer of it around
southern Michigan sort of
changed my mind. It was
hot, dusty work, and
anyway, I don’t think I was
quite ready to go out on my
own then.
I was carrying grain from
the separator to the bins in
the barns. One time we were
threshing wheat. They would
fill a bag with two bushels of
wheat and it was my job to
tie it up, shbulder it, and
head for the barn. A bushel
of wheat weighs 60 lbs. On
one of my first carries, I sort
of thought that bag was
awfully heavy to shoulder,
Guy Howell is seen in a
but I did it. When I got to the
new suit in this 1928 photo barn and dumped it into the
taken in the side yard of
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the family home at 716 Reed
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I igno, tII tffound
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of ctkhein
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Street. He was 14 years old, wgithout
anyone seeing me,
and wearing his first long
and went back after another
pants.
bag of wheat. I didn’t say

anything about the rock, and was enough.
I had a friend who was the
I know the other fellows
wondered that I didn’t. “cracker-eatin’-est” man I
Normally a person would ever saw. He would go to
gripe quite a lot, and the fact town on a Saturday night and
that I didn’t sort of spoiled come home with a one-pound
box of crackers. He’d get
their fun.
A friend of mine was himself something to drink,
working on the same rig and take that, the crackers, and
we were threshing oats from a book into the living room.
a hay mow in the barn. Well, Then he’d tune in the Grand
this young fellow’s pitch fork Ole Opry on the radio, open
got hung up in the twine that the box of crackers and set
tied the bale and was jerked them alongside his chair.
out of his hands. It landed on Then he would read, listen to
the belt that took the sheaves the radio, and eat crackers.
to the knives. My friend He had the book read, and
promptly jumped down onto the box of crackers eaten
the belt, grabbed his fork before he went to bed, which
and.jumped off, landing on was about the time WSM
the ground. The engineer signed off at 1 a.m. He didn’t
who ran the steam engine have anything with the
that pulled the separator, crackers, except a drink now
shut the thing down the and then. In fact, he ate most
second he saw my friend of that box of crackers dry.
jump, and then he started
Voyle Varney and I were
giving him a lecture.
buddies, along with Harold
“That was a very foolish Gibson, I used to go over to
thing to do,” he said sternly. Voyle’s
house
quite
“If you had slipped, I frequently. They had an old
couldn’t have shut this Edison phonograph with a
engine down quick enough to morning-glory horn. It
keep you out of the knives played cylinder records, of
and those knives are very which they had a whole
sharp. They’re made to cabinet full. We liked to play
shred a bundle of grain, but marches, and also several
they could have shredded that featured Uncle Josh.
you just as easily. Don’t you
We boys had a club house
ever do that again.” “Well,” on Varney’s property. I
my friend objected, “I didn’t remember Charles
want my fork to go into the Liebhauser was in the club
knives and break them.” The also. Among other things, we
knives could be replaced,” did a little smoking there.
the engineer said, “your One day, when I wasn’t
legs, or your life couldn’t.” there, the club house caught
He was really scared, and sb fire. I don’t remember if it
were the rest of the men.
completely burned, or just
As far as I can remember, partly. However, no one was
I saw only one cyclone while hurt.
I lived in Nashville. I was
I remember one time there
down just below the dam on was a bank robbery near Mt.
the Thornapple River, at the Pleasant. I was with
time of dip-net fishing. A big someone who had a short­
black cloud came up out of wave radio, and we sat there
the west, and it got darker and listened to the police
and darker. Then the wind calling each other as they
started to blow and I headed were tracking the four men
for home. I got onto our who did the hold-up They
porch and looked around, finally had enough men and
and there was a funnel cloud cars, so they circled them
north of town. I found out and closed the circle. As I
later that it touched down in remember, one bank robber
Lake Odessa,
making was killed, two were
matchwood of a canning wounded, and the fourth one
factory there. Another time surrendered. It was really
a straight wind came down interesting listening to those
the river from the east, and police talking to each other
blew two big poplar trees and to their base.
over onto a garage a ways
When I lived in Nashville,
down the street from us.
there was a small restaurant
I don’t remember what called The Dug-out. It was in
year it was, but sometime in existence the last few years I
the early 1930s there was a was there. There were steps
total eclipse of the sun. Two leading down from the
or three of us were watching regular sidewalk level into
it from a small hill out of the building. The building is
town. All of a sudden the still there, at the northeast
breeze stopped blowing and corner of Sherman St. and
it was very still. Then the Main. I saw it last summer.
ground shook: it was a small Well, in the 1930s, they had
earthquake. It didn’t last an original juke box in the
long, but it sure made a place. It consisted of a case
person feel unnecessary. We with a series of spokes in a
found out later that the circle, with spindles on
epicenter was in Canada them. I think there were
somewhere. That was the about ten spokes, and they
only quake I ever felt, but it
Continued on next page—

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday. July 24, 1984 — Page 5

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Friday, July 27 - Annual
Sunshine Party honoring the
older ladies of the com­
munity at the United
Methodist Church beginning
at 2 p.m. All ladies of the
community are invited.
Around the village park
area things are looking
brighter these days. The
swing sets, teeter-totters,
culvert tiles the children
play on have been painted
yellow, green and brown.
Also, the building known as
the “Glass Shanty” has a
new coat of paint. This
community project is some
more work done by the local
Girl Scouts under the
direction of Jeri Baker and
girls of Troop 205 and 313:
Edith Swartz, Joyce Rathburn and Cindy Murine.
Mr. Roger Corey spent last
week visiting his aunt and
uncle at Ft. Collins, Colo.

Memories, continued
had the old Edison cylinder
records on them. You
couldn’t choose a selection
you wanted, but for a nickel
the next record would come
into place and play. They
also had an old metal-disc
music box. The discs were
about 18 inches in diameter.
Those two machines were
really interesting. I used to
get a bowl of chili there
sometimes, and it was really
good. I have since eaten chili
here in the southwest, and
the chili I ate at the Dug-out
compared favorably with
that of this area.
I used to tramp around the
country quite a bit in those
days. One day I was in a field
a little way back of where I
lived. In the center of the
field was a pitcher pump
with a barrel under the
spout. I was thirsty, so I went
over to it and, for some
.inknown reason, I laid the
back of my left hand on the
rim of the barrel while I
began to pump water. All of
a sudden there was a stab­
bing pain in the back of my
hand. I looked up quickly and
was in time to see a bald face
hornet flying off. He’d stung
me, and within a minute my
hand was swollen so badly
that I couldn’t see my
knuckles, nor could I close
my hand. Those bald face
hornets are dynamite.
Well, this ends my third
article for Memories of the
Past. I have enjoyed writing
them, and if I can cudgel my
memory some more, there
might be a fourth one at
some future date. Mean­
while, I’d like to see more of
my friends’ memories in
print in Susan Hinckley’s
column, Memories of the
Past.

Visitors at Mr. and Mrs.
Ezra Huffans recently in­
cluded their daughter and
husband, Mr. and Mrs.
(Catherine) Mike Medcoff
from Kenai, Alaska and now
for three weeks Mr. and Mrs.
(Francine) Nickolas Jones
and two children, also from
Kenai.
Mrs. Nellie Mahar is
happy to announce the birth
of a grandson, Frederick
Thomas, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Mahar of Lansing. He also
has a brother to welcome
him.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mahar
of Lake Leelanau became
grandparents again, making
another great - grandchild
for Mrs. -Nellie Mahar.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Sprague of Clinton, Tenn,
and Miss Marian Sprague of
Lansing were Wednesday
afternoon callers of Misses
Margreta and Martha
Zemke.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hale
and Holly left Thursday for
Mayo Treatment Center at
Minneapolis, Minn, for some
further tests for Holly. Robin
is staying with grandmas
Green and Hale and the Jack
Zakora family.
Mrs.
Viola
Bennett
returned Thursday from
Santa Rosa, Calif, where she
visited her brother, Elwin
Baker.
She had the
misfortune while there to
break her right shoulder
after stumbling over a cord.
Mr. Fred Zemke of Mesa,
Ariz., brother of Kate Snider
and Hermina Southern, is in
very serious condition after
suffering a stroke.
A beautiful 5:30 p.m.
ceremony
took
place
Saturday
at
the
Congregational Church when
Miss Michelle Geisler,
daughter of Mrs. Kathy
Murphy and Mr. Gerry
Geisler of Ohio, married Mr.
Dan Hoffman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Bernard Hoffman of
Nashville. The reception was
at the Nashville Fire Barn.
Sunday visitors of the
Merle Swift family on Hager
Rd. included Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Ellis from Decatur, Ind.
and Ari and Marguerite
Swift from Elkhart, Ind.
Arlene Swift Ellis has traced
the famly tree back to the
1600s. She says her father,
Ari, belongs to the 10th
Century Swifts, making
Merle 11th.
Mrs. Firster attended the
funeral of Earl Woodruff in
Beaverton, Sunday. He was
Mina Barnes’ nephew. He
was 91 years old.
A group from Nashville
and Vermontville spent
Tuesday at Cedar Point with
Greta Firster.
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Jackson and Dort Lake, and
Mr. and Mrs. Fliesail of
Battle Creek.
Miss Katie Goodenough
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been visiting her grand­
mother,
Mrs.
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Her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
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expected Monday. A great granddaughter,
Trishia
Kruger from Woodland,
spent two days last week.
Recent host and hostesses
at pre-nuptial showers for
Lorraine Wilcox and Brian
Benedict were a week ago
Friday evening, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Brimmer and
Candi of Charlotte; Sunday
noon Eaton County Young
Farmers at Grand Ledge
Park; late Sunday af­
ternoon, Mrs. Glendon Curtis
of Woodland;
Monday
evening, Mrs. Lynwood
Hynes of rural Sunfield and
Tuesday evening Mrs.
James Wright and daughter
of rural Bellevue at the
Vermontville
Methodist
Church parlors. Saturday
evening Bradley Benedict
entertained with a bachelor
party for Brian.
Terry Benedict of Troy
spent Saturday night with his
grandparents, the Harold
Benedicts, and attended the
party at Bradley’s.
A
very
interesting
program has been arranged
for the Sunshine Party
Friday. Miss Linda Aldrich
who belongs to a storytelling
club will entertain with some
of her selections. Also, Mrs.
Christine Powers Rowley of
Jonesville, who sang at the
first Sunshine Party in 1938
will sing at this Friday’s
event. This is one of the nice
affairs of the summer and a
good attendance is hoped for.

New books at Putnam Public Library
“The Book of the States”
by the Council of State
Governments. Authoritative
information on the struc­
tures, working methods,
financing and functional
activities of state govern­
ments. Reference only.
“The Radio Amateur’s
Handbook”. Published by
the American Radio Relay
League. The standard
manual of amateur radio
communication.
“Calligraphy Projects for
Pleasure and Profit” by
Margaret Shepherd.
“Kawasaki
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Lockwood. For 250-350cc
Twins - all years and 500cc
Three Cylinder Mach III 1969-1971.
“Hunting in America” by
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“In the Clearing”. Poems
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“The Esy Way to Good
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‘‘Tapestry
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for you and your home.
“Children’s Games from
Many Lands” by Nina
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children into a fellowship of
play with children of many
different lands.
“Treasury of Christmas
Stories”. Edited by Ann
McGovern. A potpourri of
holiday cheer for readers of
all ages.
“Lincoln”'by Gore Vidal.

A convincing novel of the
Civil War.
“Hurricane” by Lawrence
Will. An eyewitness account
of the Belle Glade hurricane
disaster on Lake Okeechobee
in 1928; also the tragic storm
at Moore Haven in 1926.
“Hurricane Road” by
Nora Smiley and Louise
White. A novel of a railroad
that went to sea, linking Key
West with the Florida
mainland.
“Walking Drum” by Louis
L’Amour. An adventure
story of the world of the 12th
century, by the popular
western writer.
New science fiction books
are “The Ophiuchi Hotline”
and “The Persistence of
Vision” by John Varley.
“Still Glides the Stream”
by D.E. Stevenson. A novel
set in Scotland.
New children’s books are
“Benny’s Animals and How
He Put Them in Order” by
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�The Mople Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 24, 1984 — Page 6

Local youth participate in Barry County “Free” Fair sale

A hog owned by Deanna Hagon of Assyria Rd.,
Nashville was purchased by Stoneburner Farms.

A lamb owned by Joe Mater of E. State Rd., Nash­
ville was purchased by Citizens Elevator.

Mark Boles of Bower Rd., Bellevue sold his hog to
Baseline United Methodist Church.

This hog owned by Mark Boles of Bellevue was purchased by Total Group and Total Compensation.

A hog owned by Jason Royal of Lawrence Rd., Nashville was purchased by Wolverine Feed Co. of Martin.

Jason Ackett of N. Clark Rd., Nashville sold his hog
to Frantz Buick.

A hog owned by Jess Snow of Barryville Rd., Nashville was purchased by Sandy Schondelmayer.

Hank Teunessen of Clark Rd. Nashville sold this hog
to Jackie and Katie MacGregor, representing Citizens
for Mac Gregor.

This hog owned by Jess Snow of Barryville Rd.
Nashville was purchased by Mary Spackman of Great
Lakes Federal Savings and Loan.

A hog owned by Mike Royal of Lawrence Rd., Nashville was purchased by Russ and Jean Stanton.

This hog owned by Alan Mater of Nashville was purchased by Citizens elevator in Vermontville.

Julie Burton of Assyria Rd., Nashville sold her hog
to Nashville Coop Elevevator.

This hog owned by Randy Minix of Lawrence Rd.,
Nashville was purchased by Farmers Feed Service.

A hog owned by Janice Mater of E. State Rd., Nashville was purchased by Felpausch Food Center.

Janice Mater of E. State Rd., Nashville sold her hog
to Bill Fox of Citizens Elevator.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 24, 1984 — Page 7

Mike Burton of Assyria Rd. Nashville had the Reserve
Champion Market Hog which was purchased by Richard Dean for the Barry Co. Republican Party.

A steer owned by Danielle Burg of Lawrence Rd
Nashville was purchased by Farm Bureau Insurance.

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Nikki Shook of Curtis Rd., Nashville was the owner
of the Reserve Champion Poultry-Broilers purchased
by Art Meade of Art Meade Auto Sales.

This hog owned by Pat Hagon of Assyria Rd., Nashville was purchased by Ken Miller of Miller Real Estate.
A hog owned by Eric Hoffman of 4932 Lawrence Rd.,
Nashville was purchased by Fred Jacobs, representing
the Maple Valley News.

Chad Shook also had the Grand Champion PoultryBroilers which were purchased by Ron and Gigi Klosterman of Chick-n-Fin Restaurant in Hastings.

Tina Royal of Lawrence Rd., Nashville sold her hog
to Michigan Livestock of Battle Creek.

Tim Ferrier of Lawrence Rd., Nashville sold his lamp
to D &amp; W Foods.

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Duane
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board and from his position
as band director in the Maple
Valley School District to
accept a teaching position
with the T-K schools.
After accepting Thatcher’s
resignation from the board
July 9, members of the
Thornapple-Kellogg board
voted to hire him as the
elementary vocal music
teacher for kindergarten
through fifth grades.
Thatcher said the Maple
Valley school board released
him from his contract as
band director at its recent
organizational meeting.
Although he’s elated with
his new teaching position,
Thatcher said it was a dif­
ficult decision to leave Maple
Valley after three years as
band director.
“I really enjoyed it there
(in Maple Valley). I really
enjoyed working with the
students and the program
had grown.”
The recent defeat of a
proposed millage increase in
the Maple Valley district
coupled with an avaialable
teaching slot in his field at
Thornapple Kellogg swayed
his decision, Thatcher said,
because he will receive a pay
raise and will be able to
teach in the community
where he resides.
Before joining the Maple
Valley district, Thatcher had
taught for 15-years in the
Thornapple-Kellogg School
District, 11-years as a band
director and four-year s as an
English teacher. He left the
district to change careers,
but after a year in the sales

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Castleton Township Board

This week in Lansing by Re. Ernest W. Nash

The regular meeting of the Castleton Township
Board was held July 11, 1984, 8:00 p.m. at the town­
ship hall. Present: N. Rasey, D. Pixley, G. Brumm,
J. Cooley and S. Bishop.
Minutes of the June meeting were approved as

Tax rollback passes legislature after months of debate—
After lengthy debate the income tax rate. As for the
Michigan Legislature has agreement to reduce the tax
approved the 1984-85 budget to 4.6 percent by Oct 1, 1987,
and finally passed a tax I think we should try to
rollback. While I am happy accelerate that date as soon
that we’ve cut taxs, I wish as possible in 1985.
the reduction had come
As the nation’s economy
much sooner.
soars, the state’s recovery
Following months of should continue and we
pressure from Republican should return the money that
lawmakers, state legislators belongs to the people of
voted to reduce the income Michigan as quickly as we
tax rate to 5.35 percent on can.
September 1 and save
Michigan taypayers $183 Funding Bills to Provide
million.
Money For Cleanup of Silos
When the 38 percent in­
The Michigan Legislature
come tax increase passed has approved bills that will
the Michigan Legislature in provide money to reimburse
1983,1 opposed it All along I farmers with condemned,
said that the tax increase PCB-contaminated silos.
was too much for too long.
In the final hours of the
turbulent spring session, the
Legislature approved the tax
rollback proposal and a $5.43
billion budget plan for fiscal
year 1984-85. Under the plan
the current 6.1 percent in­
The highlight of summer
come tax rate will drop to
5.35 percent on September 1 scouting activities is a week
and then drop to its at summer camp. Nashville
December 1982 level of 4.6 Boy Scout Troop 176
percent on October 1, 1987. discovered this the week of
The people of Michigan July 8-14 at Camp Gerber,
clearly want reduced taxes located north of Muskegon.
Fourteen scouts and two
and a more realistic budget.
In 1983, the governor got his adult leaders took advantage
38 percent tax increase and of the week. For many this
then submitted a budget that was their first summer camp
increased spending by 3 experience. The troop was
percent - more than triple housed in two-man tents at
the rate of the inflation. The the Gemini campsite.
Upon arrival the boys took
disenchanted
public
retaliated with the suc­ a swimming test and later
cessful recall of two state chose the program areas
senators who voted for the they would be involved in for
the week. They participated
tax increase.
Public outrage at the big in several areas including
tax and spend philosphies canoeing, fishing, geology,
first
aid,
continued throughout 1984 swimming,
and helped Republicans in woodcarving, leatherwork,
sailing,
boat
their quest to reduce the small
lifesaving
wilderness

read.
Treasurer’s report: General Fund $56,493.83; Fire
Voted $30,633.74; Ambulance Voted $12,108.26;
Township Improvement $65,714.63; Federal Revenue
$17,398.70.
Sharon Bishop................ 398.80
Geneva Brumm............. 369.66
Nelson Rasey.................... 162.50
Donald Pixley.................... 162.50
Comerica Fed. Tax ...... 410.40
St, of Ml Tax...................... 320.28
Social Security................. 239.76
Cost. Restricted Fire Fund
Qtrly. Contribution 2,150.00
Qtrly. Ambulance Cont. 400.00
Maple Volley News... ..... 20.63
Guy Alwardt................ 1,500.00
Postmaster................... ...... 34.00
S. Bishop Mileage..... ..... 10.28
J.W. Cooley mileage.
Office........................
64.76

BILLS.
Maple Valley News ......... 24.38
Merle Garber.................... 160.25
Maple Valley Lawn and
Gorden.......................... ...58.00
St of Ml SS....................... ..20.00
Burnham * Flower------- -33.00
Trans. 1o Fire Voted.. 1.845.06
Trans, to Ambulance... 931.90
Merle Garber,........ ........ 160.25
Trans, to Fire Voted . . ,459.78
Consumers Power...
24.49
Michigan Bell Telephone 27.71
Village, Water.................. 15.52
Ml State U........................... 120.00
CFCDato............................... 85.91
J W Cooley........................ 620.72

Motion to pay bills made, supported and approved.
Deeds between parties concerned with Hosmer
cemetery lands all written, signed and delivered.
Motion to put Fire and Ambulance millage renewal on November 1984 General Election ballot
made, supported and approved.
Work on township roads progressing as scheduled.
Recycle station attendant leaving recycle board
will seek a replacement.
Business accomplished meeting adjourned at
9:10 p.m.
SHARON BISHOP, Clerk
JUSTIN W. COOLEY, Supervisor

Nashville scouts enjoy variety
of activities at Camp Gerber

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL 1706821
77
AND OF REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
To the qualified electors of Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan:
WHEREAS, at a meeting of the Vermontville Township Board held on the
11th day of August, 1982, a franchise resolution was adopted, entitled as
follows:
A resolution granting to Tri-County Electrical Cooperative, its
successors and assigns, the right, power and authority to construct,
maintain and commercially use electric lines consisting of towers,
masts, poles, crossarms, guides, braces, feeders, transmission
and distribution wires, transformers and other electric appliances
on, under, along and across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges
and other public places and to do a local electric business in the
Township of Eaton County, Michigan, for a period of thirty years.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in Vermont­
ville Township at the Polling Place Location on Tuesday, August 7, 1984, and
the polls of the election will be opened at 7:00 in the forenoon until 8:00 in
the afternoon. Daylight Savings Time, for the purpose of voting on the confirmation of the action of the Vermontville Township Board in granting the
above franchise.
The proposal as it will appear on the ballot is as follows:
Do you favor confirming grant of franchise to Tri-County Electric
Cooperative, its successors and assigns, for the purpose of con­
structing, maintaining and commercially using electric lines con­
sisting of towers, masts, poles, crossarms, guides, braces,
feeders, transmission and distribution wires, transformers and
other electrical appliances on, off, under, along arid across the
highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and other public places, and
to do a local electric business in the Township of Vermontville,
Eaton County, Michigan, for a period of thirty years.
(

)

YES

(

Under the funding bills the demolition of the silos. Once
Department of Agriculture the contracts are awarded,
will receive a $4 million demolition will begin im­
appropriation — $2 million mediately.
The Agriculture Depart­
for this fiscal year and an
additional $2 million for 1984­ ment intends to replace as
many of the 100 most critical
85.
As soon as the governor silos as soon as possible this
signs the first piece of fiscal year with the first $2
legislation, the money will go million.
Statewide, nearly 420 silos
to work. Appraisal teams
from the state will im­ have been identified as being
contaminated.
mediately begin to appraise PCB
condemned silos and af­ Replacement of each con­
fected farmers will be paid demned silo has been ranked
the replacement cost of their by the DOA and each af­
fected farmer has been
condemned structures.
After this is done the notified by the DOA about
Department of Agriculture how long it will take to begin
will accept bids from work on his or her con­
salvage companies for demned silo.

)

NO

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Township Clerk will be in his/
her office on July 9, 1984, between the hours of 8:00 q.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Daylight Savings Time, being the 30th day, as determined by statute ,
preceding the date of said special election, for the purpose of reviewing the
registration and registering such of the qualified electors of the township as
shall appear and apply therefor.
POLLING PLACE LOCATION: Opera House, Vermontville Township.
The franchise as granted by the Township Board is on file with the undersigned township clerk for the purpose of inspection by the qualified electors.
Dated: May 29, 1984
Janice L. Baker

Township Clerk

dutch oven cooking. Open
swimming and boating were
available daily. Sunday
evening the opening campfire took place, complete
with skits and singing.
Wednesday night was
pizza night. The group had a
troop swim and then made
cobbler for a snack in dutch
ovens. As soon as the cobbler
was served several unex­
pected guests from the
woods appeared. The camp
is noted for its friendly
visitors, both racoons and
skunks, especially the
skunks. Thursday evening
the campers prepared “foil
dinners” at their camp and
later made ice cream.
A special feature for
Friday was the water car­
nival which included all
troop
members,
both
swimmers
and
non­
swimmers. The events were
varied from a ping pong ball
blow to shore, a boat race
using no oars, a ]/z mile
canoe race, a wet T-shirt

race relay, and a surface
diving contest. That night
was the closing campfire and
the tap out for the Order of
Arrow, a service
organization within scouting.
Election to the Order is held
spring
each
with
acknowledgement of election
taking place at camp. Matt
Peake was tapped out for
Troop 176.
Those attending camp
were Paul Boldrey, Dan
Bolton, Bill Brauer, Ken
Brauer, Jason Brown, Garth
Davison, Tom Dunham, Tim
Edinger, Alvin Morgan,
Chris
Mudry,
Lee

Ossenheimer, Matt Peake,
Richard Perrier, and Nick
Priddy. Adult leaders were
Ed Boldrey and Dale
Ossenheimer.

Cemetery Circle meets
The annual meeting of the
Vermontville Woodlawn
Cemetery will be held
Thursday evening the 4th of
August in the Griswold
Room of the Vermontville
Congregational Church. All
lot owners are invited to
attend. (7-31)

★ NOTICE ★
VERMONTVILLE RESIDENTS

There will be a special meeting to
amend the 1984-85 budget on ...
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 at 7 P.M.
... in the Village Office. Also to include
discussion of administrative rules of the
police dept, and encroachments.
Vermontville Village Council

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 24, 1984 — Page 9

Japanese youths visit Eaton County 4-H families
A Japanese youngster has
had an opportunity to ex­
perience American family
life this summer in Eaton
County through the Michigan
4-H-Japanese LABO exchange program.
The Eaton County visitor
is among 51 Japanese youths
and advisers who arrived
July 23 for a month-long stay
with families. All are
members
of
Japan’s
language education LABO
Party program.
The LAB0-4-H exchange,
initiated in Michigan in 1974,
is coordinated jointly by the
LABO International Ex­
change Foundation and the
Michigan State University
Cooperative Extension

Air National Guard
Base plans open
house Aug. 5
The Battle Creek Air
National Guard is hosting a
free open house to introduce
the public to the 110th
Tactical Air Support Group
and its mission equipment.
The open house will be held
on Sunday, Aug. 5 from 12 to
4 p.m.
The Air National Guard
Base is located at Kellogg
Regional Airport in Battle
Creek. The entrance to the
Base is located on Dickman
Road. Free parking will be
available.
In addition to the OA-37
aircraft, other displays
include the RB-57 recon­
naissance aircraft, the air
support operations center
and associated equipment,
fire fighting equipment,
communications equipment,
medical capabilities,
security forces and a
recruiting and information
booth.
The public is cordially
invited to visit the base.

Service 4-H
Youth
Program.
“The
LABO
Party
program is designed to
create, through language, an
awakening of- international
understanding
.and
awareness among Japanese
children,” explains Beverly

A. Barrett, 4-H Program
Assistant.
More
than
60,000
youngsters are tutored
through the LABO Teaching
Information Center in
Toyko. Starting at an early
age, the children listen to
tape-recorded English and

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“We are excited about the
opportunities for these
youngsters of two different
cultures to establish close
relationships during the next
month. We hope our 4-H host
will visit their LABO friend’s
home in Japan next sum­
mer,” Barrett adds.

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immediate assignment of a
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qualified individuals.

because the intent of the
LABO program is for the
youths to experience daily
family life in American
homes.
The Eaton County 4-H
family who is hosting the
young person is the Joe
Hartig’s of Charlotte.

We’ve Got It And We've Got It Good!

It’s a girl—
To Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Harkness, 42 Silverton
Drive, Nashua, N.H., a girl,
June 19, Jill Ashley, 8 lb. 5 oz.
To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Welch (Nancy Harkness), 41
Dunbar St., Taunton, MA., a
girl, July 2, Amy Leigh, 7 lb.
15 oz.
Proud grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Harkness, Sr. of Lakeland,
FL,

Japanese stories and then
dramatize the characters in
English.
Japanese youths visiting
Michigan have been paired
with 4-H members of the
same age and sex. Host
families are encouraged not
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 24, 1984 — Page 10

Carl Olson is Homemaker Day speaker

Nashville News, continued

Mortgage?
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Insurance??
One name saysut
best.

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PHONE:
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• LIFE • HOME
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program.
Nashville Baptist teens
will have a summer camp
reunion on Saturday, Aug. 4.
They will depart from the
local church at 9:45 a.m. for
an outing at Pleasure Island
at Muskegon, and will return
home at 9 p.m.
The annual Nashville
Baptist Church picnic is set
for Sunday, Aug. 5, at Put­
nam Park. Church services
will start at 10 a.m. that day
at the church, and the
congregation will go to the
park at the conclusion of
worship services. There will
be no Sunday School that
day.
At 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5,
Nashville Baptist will
conduct services at the
Barry County Jail in
Hastings.

ACTION-ADS
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SALE
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COUPONS for the great Link
midway are available thru
the Ionia Free Fair office.
(Limited time offer.) Book
value $10, only $7.50 (25
coupons). Fair dates are
July 27 thru Aug. 5. See you
at the fair. (616) 527-1310. (7­
24)

Carl Olson, representing
the Potato Industry and
former food writer for the
“State Journal”, will
demonstrate the versatility
of Michigan potatoes at
Homemaker’s Day, Friday,
July 27, at 1 p.m. at the Bingo
Tent on the fairgrounds.
Olson of Okemos will
prepare potato toppings and
other potato dishes. The 1983
Potato Queen, Terri Denemy
of Stanton, will be present.
Fifteen bags of potatoes, as
well as other door prizes, will

be given.
Special music will be
provided by 4-H Talent Show
winners.
The
1984
Champion
Homemaker will be crowned
during
the
program.
Nominees are Jan Goelz,
Mary Hall, Barbara Skinner
from Charlotte, Rosetta
McCarrick, Eaton Rapids
and Lois Siple from Ver­
montville.
This event is sponsored by
the Eaton County Extension
Homemakers.

EATON COUN1Y
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR

Gardners to observe 25th —
Robert and Lois Gardner of Vermontville will
observe 25 years together on July 31st. Their children
will be giving them an anniversary open house and
luncheon on Sunday, July 29, 5:00 p.m., for family and
friends, including those of you who have shared some
of those past 25 years with the couple. Hope to see
you at Phil and Cheryl Rathburn's, 1538 Nashville Hwy.,
Vermontville. Phone 726-1380.

— FOR SALE —

Odk FIREWOOD (By Wholesale)
Split, round or 8 ft. lengths.
Honest measurements • Delivered

Ley’s Michigan Firewood

Friday, July 27 -1 p.m., Eaton County Homemaker’s Day at
the fair, bingo tent, fairgrounds.
July 24-26 - Ag Expo, Michigan State University.
Saturday, July 28 - State 4-H Dog Show, MSU.
Thursday, Aug. 2-8 p.m., “Meet the Candidates Night”, 4-H
Building, auditorium, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
July 28 - Aug. 3 - 4-H Coast-the-Coast Bicycle Tour.
Saturday, Aug. 4 - County Shooting Sports Tournament,
Bellevue Conservation Club.
Saturday, Aug. 4 - 4-H Day at Tiger Stadium, Detroit.
Monday, Aug. 6 - 8 p.m., 4-H Council, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
August 7-10 - Eaton County Youth Camp, Camp McGregor.
Thursday, Aug. 9 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
August 13-16 - Livestock Expo, MSU.
Tuesday, Aug. 14 - Rabbit Expo, Demonstration Hall, MSU.
August 14-16 - Dairy Days, MSU.
Wednesday, August 15 - State 4-H Horticulture Contests,
Hort. Building, MSU.
August 15-16 - Veterinary Science Fair, MSU.
Thursday, Aug. 16 - State 4-H Horse Show, MSU.
August 16-17 - Poultry Expo, MSU.
August 16-17 - Dairy Goat Show, MSU.
Monday, Aug. 20 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, fair office.
Wednesday, Aug. 22 - State 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament,
Ingham County Conservation League.
Aug. 24-Sept. 3 - Michigan State Fair - Detroit.

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— NOTICE —
•New Construction»Service*Remodeling
•Sewer and Drain Work

Drewyors to celebrate 50th
Gilbert (Ed) and Grace Drewyor of 9708 Brumm Rd.,
Nashville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniver­
sary on July 28th.
Their children: Maurice and Barbara Seegroves of
Sulphur; La-Jim and Carli Drewyor of Huntsville, Ark.;
and Dan and Jerri Drewyor, also of Huntsville, Ark.,
will honor them with an open house at the Masonic
Hall in Nashville from 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. Friends,
relatives and neighbors are all cordially invited.

Halsey Plumbing
LARRY HALSEY
Licensed Master Plumber

Ph. 517-543-6999
Serving Charlotte, Vermontville,
Nashville - all ofEaton County

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Unclaimed School
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Necchi's Education Department placed orders in anticipation
of large school sales. Due to budget cuts these sales were un­
claimed. These machines must be sold! All machines offered are
the most modern machines in the Necchi line. These machines
are MADE OF METAL and sew on all fabrics: Levi's, Canvas,
upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk, EVEN SEW ON LEATHER!
These machines are new with a 25 year warranty. With the new
1984 Necchi you just set the color-coded dial and see magic
happen. Straight sewing, zigzag, button-holes (any size), invis­
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sew on buttons and snaps, topstitch, elastic stitch, professional
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5128 Lacey Lake Rd. Two
bedroom house, barn, Olivet
schools. Land contract
terms.
Immediate
possession. (616) 672-7065.
Call before 1 p.m. weekdays,
anytime Sat. &amp; Sun. (7-31)
SPINET-CONSOLE PIANO
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The Board of Commissioners for the County of
Eaton met in regular session at the County Facil­
ities, in the City of Charlotte on July 18, 1984.
Minutes of the meeting are available in the
County Clerks Office at 1045 Independence
Blvd.; Charlotte or phone 543-7500, Ext. 225 , or
485-6444, Ext. 225.

LINDA M. TWITCHELL
Clerk of the Board of Commissioners

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 24, 1984 — Page 11

Women invited to join EBI auxiliary
Ladies with a lot of love
and compa
compassion for the
handicapped are invited to
join the E.B.I. Breakthru
Auxiliary.
Dues are $5 per hear for
members who attend bi­
monthly meetings on the
third Tuesday evening.
Ladies who choose to

become patron members
pay $20 per year mem­
bership dues.
For further information
phone: president, Denise
Daniels, (616) 367-4175;
secretary, Elizabeth Smith,
367-4827; and treasurer,
Cindy Gillette, 374-4061.

Maple Valley-Lakewood Community Ed

Wilders observe 50th
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wilder of Nashville will cele­
brate their 50th Anniversary on Sunday, August 5 with
an open house at the Local 414 Union hall on E. Wood­
lawn Avenue in Hastings from 2 to 5 p.m.
The open house is being hosted by their children:
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffman; Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Huver of Austin, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Daniels;
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wilder, Benton Harbor; grand
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wilder, Benton Harbor; grand
children and great-grand children.
Friends and relatives are cordially invited.

Additional funds for USDA's
farm operating loans —
An additional $250 million
for farm operating loans is
being made available im­
mediately by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s
Farmers
Home
Ad­
ministration, Secretary of
Agriculture John R. Block
announced recently.
The funds are being
transferred from other loan
programs, where it is an­
ticipated they will not be
needed in the remaining 12
weeks of the current fiscal

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year.
“This move will help
ensure that farmers’ needs
for credit to finance this
year’s production will be
met,” Block said. “These
funds are in addition to a
record-high $1.91 billion
already
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operating loans this year for
Farmers
Home
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Of the $250 million total,
$150 million in insured — or
direct — loans is being
moved from the single­
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and $100 million in loan
guarantees is being moved
from the business and in­
dustry loan guarantee
program.
The additional funds will
be made available on an asneeded basis to FmHA field
offices.

Computer Classes Offered at
Maple Valley
Computer classes will be
offered for youths in grades
fourth through eighth by the
Maple Valley - Lakewood
Community Education.
Classes will be held in two
sessions starting Aug. 13 and
ending Aug. 17. The first

session will be from 9 am.
until 12 noon. The second
session from 1 until 4 p.m.
The classes will be held in
the Maple Valley Junior­
Senior High School. A fee
will be charged.
For more information call
852-9275 between 9 a.m. and
3:30 p.m.

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Vermontville, (tfn)
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A steer owned by Jason Ackett of N. Clark Rd.,
Nashville was purchased by Hastings Water Conditioning.

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Among others at the
reunion were four from the
Class of 1932; Keith and
Edna (Rich) Graham of
Battle
Creek;
Ellis
Garlinger, Nashville; and
Earl Fender, Hastings.
Three represented the
Class of 1934. They were Ike
and Phyllis (Corrigan)
Babcock of Hastings, and
Elsie (Shaffer) Wilson of
Lansing.
The former classmates
and friends browsed happily
through a collection of old
photos, clippings and other
school memorabilia which
filled a special table at the
event.

CARD OF THANKS
Thanks to the alertness of
our neighbor Julia Swartz
and our daughter-in-law Lois
and two grandsons, Mike and
Dan, and the Vermontville
Fire Dept, we have our
wheat field.
Gerald Siple

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were sent to the Class of 1930,
and six of them attended.
They
were
Georgia
(Basssett) Carter of St.
Johns; Louise (Wotring)
Riley of East Lansing; June
(Brown) Potter of Bellevue;
Leon Housler of Charlotte;
Hilna (Benson) Fassett and
Lucille (DeWitt) Hecker,
both of Hastings.
The most “senior” former
Nashville student present at
the reunion was Isabelle
(Brumm) Seitz of Ver­
montville. She was in Nash­
ville’s Class of 1929, though
she did not graduate with the
class.

ACTION-ADS, 2
GARAGE SALE: July 26, 27,
28, 9 a.m. to ?, good clean
clothing and miscellaneous
160 W. Main, Vermontville.
GARAGE SALE: Wed­
nesday and Thursday, July
25-26. 4700 N. Ainger Rd. (*£
mile north of Vermontville
Hwy.) 9 a.m. to ? Lots of nice
childrens clothes and toys, 3
speed bike, record player,
childs wooden desk and
chair, office swivel chair,
portable TV stand, car radio
and miscellaneous.
WANTED: Someone with
small tractor and sickle bar
with grit enough to mow
edges of my pond. Call Ben
Mason, 852-1979, Nashville.

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Reunion, continued

Mark Boles' (of Bellvue) steer was purchased by
Doug Welton of Welton's Heating and Cooling.

Jeff Neal of Case Rd., Bellevue had the Reserve
Champion
Market Steer purchased
by Robert
Sherwood and Larry Kornstadt of the National Bank of
Hastings.

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
July 21-27 - 4-H Great Lakes Resource Camp, Beaver Island.
July 24-26 - Ag Expo ’84, Michigan State University, East
Lansing.
July 25 - Animal Science Week meeting, 8 p.m., Extension
office, Hastings.
July 27 - Opening day of Hastings Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. 6 p.m., Community Building parking lot, fairgrounds.
July 28 - State 4-H Dog Show, Michigan State University,
East Lansing.
July 28 - August 3 - Coast-the-Coast Bicycle Tour.
August 1 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee
meeting, 8 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
August 2 - Irrigation Water Management Field Day, 9:30
a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Rosie’s Sand Lake Steak House, three miles
east of Centreville on M-86.
-August 3 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
'Building parking lot, fairgrounds.
August 4 - Annual 4-H Youth Day at Tiger Stadium, Detroit.
'August 8 • 4-H Horse Developmental Committee meeting,
?:30 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
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1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 4 — Tuesday, July 31, 1984

11 candidates running in Castleton
Township; 10 in Maple Grove
by Susan Hinckley
There will be no shortage
of choices for voters in
Castleton and Maple Grove
Township when they go to
the polls in the August 7
primary election.
Castleton has a total of 11
candidates, and Maple
Grove, 10, for five posts
opening in each township.
The posts to be filled are
supervisor, clerk, treasurer
and two trustees. All are for
four-year terms.
In Castleton, incumbent
supervisor Justin Cooley, a
Republican who has held the
post for 12 years, will be
unopposed, as is incumbent
clerk Sharon Bishop, also
running on the Republic
ticket.
However, three candidates
— two Republicans and one
Democrat — are seeking the
two trustee seats. They are
incumbent Nelson Rasey and
newcomers Glenn Godbey
and* Bernard Hoffman.
Trusted Donald Pixley is not
seeking reelection.

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Hoffman is the lone
Democrat on the Castleton
ballot. The hottest race in
that township will be for the
treasurer’s seat being
vacated by the retirement of
Geneva Brumm, who has
held the post for 31 years.
Vying to replace her are
newcomers Warren K.
Travoli, Carol Tobias,
Patricia Lenz, Loretta
Pixley, and Diana Ruempel.
The name of a sixth can­
didate, Kathleen Brzycki,
will appear on the ballot
though she withdrew from
the race on July 6. Officials
said it was too late to remove
her name from the ballot.
A lively contest also is
slated for Maple Grove
Township, where two men
are competing for the seat
Supervisor Monte Allen now
holds. Allen, a Republican,
instead of running for the top
post, will try for a trustee
seat.
Former townsh ip
supervisor and treasurer

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Special school millage
election set for Sept. 12

by Superintendent
Caroil J. Wolff
At a special meeting of the
Maple Valley Board of
Education held Wednesday,
July 25, a resolution was
approved to schedule a
special operational millage
election for Wednesday,
Sept. 12.
This action was in
response to a request
presented by a group of
parents and other interested
citizens asking that another
millage election be held.
Concern was expressed by
people in . the audience
regarding
program
reductions in recent years
along with the future
educational program outlook
for the Maple Valley Schools
considering the defeat of the
millage in June. Concern
was expressed regarding the
need for a second counselor
at the Jr.-Sr. High School
plus a counselor for the
elementary grades. Additional computer equipment
needs to be purchased at all
grade levels providing more
opportunity for students to
use such equipment.
At the high school level,
additional equipment is
needed to adequately equip a
classroom for a credit course
in computers in a the school
year 1985-86 if the school
district is going to be eligible
to receive full state aid
dollars under the present
state aid formula requiring
that within the next two
make
years
schools
available certain class offerings. Concern was also

expressed regarding boys
and girls donating to play
athletics. There was also
concern expressed that
additional dollars should be
spent for textbooks, teacher,
and student supplies.
Voting in favor of the
resolution were Paula Cole,
Wayne Cogswell, Merle
Martin and David Hawkins.
Opposed were Irma Gene
Baker and Ronald Tobias,
and there was concern ex­
pressed as to how the additional dollars would be
spent. Board member Dale
Ossenhiemer Jr. could not be
in attendance at the meeting
because he had to attend a
meeting for boy scouts
delated to the national
conference.
Approval was also given to
replace the two lift station
pumps in the pit at the Jr.-Sr.
High School at a cost of
$3,872.56 with the pumps and
work being completed by
Halsey Plumbing. Additional
wiring costs will also be
involved. There-was also
discussion related to the
need for new wiring in the
office block room and a room
to be used with the computer
equipment. This is necessary
the
new
considering
equipment such as word
processors which are being
supplied the school district
through Eaton Intermediate
School District vocational
funds. No action was taken
on the electrical bids submitted and further checking
is being done related to the
bids submitted for the
wiring.

himselfas an “Independent”
and has run in the past as a
Democrat, has filed under
the Republican slate along
with newcomer Rodney
Crothers for the top Maple
Grove post.
Other candidates running
for the two trustee seats, in
addition to Allen, are in­
cumbent Republican Gale
Wetzel, and newcomers
Republican James Rice and
Democrat Carl Heaton.
Current Maple Grove
trustee Duane Hamilton is
not seeking reelection.
Township treasurer Joyce
Starring, a Republican who
has held the post for 19
years, Will run unopposed.
In the race for Maple
Grove clerk, incumbent­
appointee Susan Butler and
newcomer Ann Schantz will
appear on the Republican
slate .while newcomer Joan
Keech will run as a
Democrat.
Butler was appointed to
the clerk’s post on July 1 to
fill
a Vacancyofcreated
by the
resignation
Dora Chase.

Biographical, sketches and
comments by the candidates
follow:
Justin W. Cooley, of 512 N.
Main Street, is seeking
reelection unopposed as
Castleton Township
supervisor. Cooley, 63 and
retired, has held the post as a
Republican for the past 12
years. For the past 17 years,
he also has been Nashville
village assessor. A 38-year
resident of the community,
Cooley has been a past
president of the Chamber of
Commerce; is a member of
the Nashville Lions and also
past president of that
organization; and is a
trustee of the local United
Methodist Church. In con­
nection with his govern­
mental duties, he has had 60
hours of study at Olivet
College in Assessment
Administration, and is
certified at Level I by the
state. He and-his wife,
Grace, have three grown
children and two grand­
children.
Sharon Bishop, of 217
Washington Street, also is
running unopposed on the
Republican slate as in­
cumbent Castleton Township
clerk. She is seeking her
second term. “I run on the
Republican ticket but am hot
a member of either major
political party,” noted Mrs.
Bishop. A lifelong resident of
the community and graduate
of the local high school, she
also has had college classes
in accounting and computer
operation. Sharon is em­
ployed at the Nashville post
office. She and her husband,
Herb, have five children:
Pam Godbey, -local; Toni,
serving With the U.S. Army;
Marcia, an MVHS senior;
and sons Kenny 14, and

Seven of the 10 candidates for five Maple Grove Township offices are seen in
this photo. Seated are Supervisor Monte Allen, who will seek a trustee seat and
Treasurer Joyce Starring, who is running unopposed. Both, are Republicans.
Standing from left are William Schantz, Republican candidate for supervisor; Joan
Keech, Democrat for clerk; Rodney Crothers, a Republican opposing Schantz for
supervisor; and James Rice, trustee candidate on the Republican ticket. Missing
from photo are incumbent-appointee Clerk Susan Butler (R); clerk candidate Ann
Schantz (R); and trustee candidates-Carl Heaton (D) and incumbent Gale Wetzel (R).

Among the 11 Castleton Township candidates who will appear on the August 7
primary election ballot are, seated from left, incumbent supervisor Justin Cooley
and incumbent trustee Nelson Rasey, both Republicans; and standing from left.
Democratic trustee candidate Bernard Hoffman, and five Republican candidates
for treasurer: Diana Kuempel, Loretta Pixley, Patricia Lenz, Warren Travoli, and
Carol Tobias. Missing from photo are incumbent clerk Sharon Bishop and trustee
candidate Glenn Godbey, both Republicans. Another candidate for'treasurer,
Kathleen Brzycki, withdrew from the race on July 6, though her name will still
appear on the ballot.
(Atap/e Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley]

Randy 12. Mrs. Bishop said
she decided to seek
reelection because “I have
served four years as clerk
and like the job.” She noted
that the primary election is
important because on the
Castleton ballot six can­
didates for treasurer are all
of the same party, so the one
nominated in August will be
unopposed in November. On
another topic, she noted:
“The countywide proposal
dealing with fixed millage is
an opportunity for voters to
decide whether the County
Allocation
Board
is
necessary... That board
meets every year and
considers the requests for
millage submitted by each
township and school district,
and for the past many years
has allowed the same
millage for each unit of
government. The proposal
would ‘fix’ the amount where
it has been set for years and
just do away with the
allocation board.”

Nelson Rasey, of Bayne
Road, is an incumbent­
Republican candidate for
Castleton Township trustee.
(His seat on the board is
open, as well as the one held
by Donald Pixley, who is not
seeking reelection.) Rasey, a
farmer and former factory
worker and supervisor, and
previous service station
owner, had held the trustee
post five years. He also has
been a member of the
Castleton-Maple Grove
Transfer and Recycling
Board; director of Barry
County Soil and Water
Conservation District; and
for' 15 years was a com­
mitteeman
for
the
Agricultural
Stabilization
and Conservation Service,
including three years service
on the county committee. He
is a lifelong resident of the
township, has had one year
of college studies, and is
unmarried. In seeking
reelection, Rasey said: “I
would like to Continue my

participation
in
the
upgrading of our lesstraveled roads and the ex­
pansion and development of
Hosmer Cemetery.”
Glenn P. Godbey, of 233%
Main Street, is a political
newcomer seeking a trustee
seat as a Republican on the
Castleton Township board.
Godbey, 21, is a graduate of
Maple Valley High School,
Lansing Community College
vocational education
program, and also had
schooling at ITT Technical
Institute. He is employed as
a trimmer by C. &amp; F.
Stamping, Inc. of Grand
Rapids. He and his wife,
Pamela, have a one-year-old
son, Sean. “I am running for
the office of trustee of
Castleton Township because
I feel that as a young adult of
this community, I should
become more involved in the
growth and-development of
our community,” noted
Godbey, who has lived in
Candidates cont. page 6

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 31, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
A family'reunion with an
unusual vwfcble-ttoe yearly
gathering of the Skedgell
families of Nashville. On
Saturday, August 4, they will
stage their fourth annual
family golf tournament at
Mulberry Fore in Nashville.
In past summer events, they
have had some 25 members
of the family participating in
the golfing contest. The only
stipulation is that players
must be Skedgells or related
to a Skedgell. There are over
40 family members who are
regular golfers. At their
earlier reunions, Skedgell
relatives have come from as
far away as Minnesota and
Indiana to join in the fun.
Following the 1:30 p.m.
tourney this year, Ada
Skedgell Yaudes and her
husband, Herb Yaudes, will
host a potluck dinner for the
family at their home in
Nashville. Trophies will be
awarded to the top men’s
and women’s golfers.
Nashville’s
municipal
water tower will be drained
and out of service for about
three weeks to allow for
repainting of the interior
service. Village officials say

that some residents in the
outlying areas of Nashville
may experience a slight
reduction in water pressure
during
that
period.
Repainting of the interior of
the eight-year-old tower on
West Casgrove Street is
being done by Service En­
terprises, Inc. of Evansville,
Indiana, at the cost of $1,380.
Because of the debris they
leave behind, horses will no
longer be allowed in
Lakeview
Cemetery,
reported Nashville Trustee
George Frith at Thursday’s
village council meeting. The
decision was made by the
cemetery board, he said, at
the request of the sexton.
We were wrong in stating
in last week’s report on the
reunion of Nashville’s Class
of 1931 that Isabelle
(Brumm) Seitz of Ver­
montville was the most
“senior” former Nashville
student present at the event.
She was in the Class of 1929,
but Clayton Johnson of
Charlotte (who attended
with his wife, the former
Marion Snow, member of the
Class of 1931) was ap­
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student there. He graduated
with the Class of 1927. Had a
letter last week from Mrs.
Johnson, who was bne flff the
reunion organizers, ^expressing appreciation for the
coverage of tbjp event
carried in the Maple Valley
News, and naming some
other former NHS students
whom she hopes will attend
their next gathering. The
Class of 1931 has been
meeting regularly for
reunions since their 50th
anniversary gathering held
in 1981.
Youngsters attending last
Tuesday’s session of Sum­
mer Story Hour at Putnam
Public Library fashioned
homemade drums and horns
to carry in a parade to be
staged at 10:30 today, July
31, as a finale to the 1984
event. The children have met
for the past four weeks on
Tuesday morning for stories,
crafts, movies and games
under direction of the local
Friends of the Library. After
today’s march from the
library to Eaton Federal’s
office at the corner of Main
and Sherman streets, the
youngsters will return to the
library grounds for a sack
lunch. Beverages will be
furnished by the FOL.
John and Dorothy Brake of
near Clarksville were callers
last Monday on their cousin,
Mrs. Fern Hawblitz of Nash­
ville. Fern’s sister, Bernice
Bruce of Battle Creek, spent
all day Thursday with her.
Recent weekend guests of
David and Rosalie Murphy
of Nashville’ were their
daughter and son-in-law,
Cinda and Quentin Ward of
Arlington, Texas. The Wards
visited her brother, Jeff
Murphy and family of Nash­
ville, and his sister, Mardi
Pontius and daughter Ashley
of Lansing. Friday evening
they enjoyed a gathering at
the Murphy home of former
high school friends of the
Wards. Those stopping by
were Kelly and Brenda
(Musser) Lynch of Texas;
Dane and Gay (Phenix)
Orlowski of Lansing; Cheryl
Valdick of Charlotte; Beth
Ann Beebe and fiance,
Kevin, of Niles; and Mardi
Pontius and friend of Lan­
sing. Cinda and Quentin
attended the fifth year
reunion of their Maple
Valley Class of 1979 held at
the local VFW hall on
Saturday night. On Sunday,
the David Murphys and the
Wards were dinner guests of
Jeff and Rae Murphy, where
they were joined by Shirlee

By Susan Hinckley
Studt of Woodland and Mardi
Pontius and daughter. The
Wards departed Sunday
evening for the trip back to
Arlington.
The community was
saddened last week to learn
of the death of Dora (Mason)
Chase, a resident of Maple
Grove Township who has
served as its clerk until she
resigned recently due to
failing health. Services were
conducted Wednesday from
Vogt Funeral Home. Con­
dolences are extended to the
family.
Earl and Orpha Reid of
Carriville were recent
visitors at the home of his
brother and wife, Clarence
and Margaret Reid of Nashville. Sunday dinner guests
at the Reid home included
Darrel and Karen Reid and
son Matt of rural Kalamo;
Danny Raey, Mr. and Mrs.
Vaughn Reid, David, Ricky
and Mike, local.
Clarence and Margaret
Reid were supper guests at
the Darrel Reid home at
rural Kalamo to celebrate
the July 19 birthday of their
grandson, Matt. Wednesday
visitors at the Clarence Reid
home were Mona and
Kendall Reid,
Norma
Claypool and Barbara,
Arden and Sue Reid and
daughters Mindy, Arnie and
Erica, all local, and Jerry
Reid of Vermontville.
Vacation Bible School at
Nashville Assembly of God
starts Monday, August 6, and
runs through Friday. All
children are invited to attend
the 6:30-8 p.m. sessions and
enjoy the “Music Machine”,
presented by the Gary Smith
family and their 70 puppets.
Theme of the week is
“Bullfrogs and Butterflies”.
There will be stories, songs
and exciting contests to
make the week an enjoyable
time of learning God’s word
together. Plan now to attend
and bring your friends.
The Nashville United
Methodist congregation will
hold a family potluck picnic
dinner at 6:30 p.m. Wed­
nesday, August 1, at Putnam
Park.
A rummage sale all day
Saturday, August 4, is being
sponsored by the Nashville
United Methodist Missions
Committee at the church
Community House. Proceeds
of the sale will benefit the
African Church Growth and
Development Project. Edna
Smith of Nashville is
chairperson of the event.
Nashville Baptist teens
will have a summer camp

reunion Saturday, August 4,
in an outing at Pleasure
Island at Muskegon. They
will depart from the local
church at 9:45 a.m. and
return home at 9 p.m.
The . annual Nashville
Baptist Church picnic is set
for Sunday, August 5, at
Putnam Park, immediately
following church services
which will start at 10 a.m.
that day. There will be no
Sunday School.
At 2 p.m. Sunday, August
5, Nashville Baptist Church
will conduct services at the
Barry County Jail in
Hastings.
Clifford Brooks, who has
been a longtime local
resident and graduated with
Nashville’s Class of 1913,
returned home Friday from
Pennock Hospital where he
had been in the Intensive
Care Unit several days. He
was stricken Monday while
at the local Senior Citziens
Nutrition Site with what was
first thought to be a heart
attack. Cindy Tiller, site
director, and Agnes Miller,
who drives the bus which
picks up the senior citizens,
administered CPR while
Fern Hawblitz called the
ambulance. Clifford was
taken to Pennock and placed
in ICU, but by Friday was
feeling chipper enough to
return to the Lingoes nursing
home on Lawrence Road,
where he resides. Further
medical tests are scheduled
to determine cause of the
attack.
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nights, with continued dry
conditions, seem to be the
weather order of the day for
late July. Local gardens are
ripening under 80-degrees
temps, but generally need
more precipitation.
The Nashville Baptists'
annual “Beat the Pastor”
golf tourney is set for 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 11, at the
Mullenhurst course near
Gun Lake.
A service at the Lansing
City Rescue Mission will be
conducted at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 14, by
Nashville Baptist Church.
Reed Street has been
temporarily narrowed to one
lane near the Middle Street
intersection, as the village
Dept, of Public Works in­
stalls a water line north on
Middle. Later, that stretch
from Reed to the river will
be paved, which will be a big
improvement in that area.

REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 31, 1984 — Page 3

Adult Education diplomas awarded to area residents
Sixteen Maple Valley area
adults were awarded high
school diplomas recently
through the Lakewood­
Maple
Valley
Adult
Education Program.
Receiving diplomas were:
Cleo Brown, Barbara Gagne,
Gail Gardner, Dana Histed,
Sherry Mathews, James
Molloy, Richard Morgan,
Kimberly Morrow, Robert
Palmer, Julia Purchis, Jerry
Swift, Dixie Lee Thompson,
Michial Thompson,. Nancy
and Jamie Rohrbacher, and
Jean Smith.
The processional at the
ceremony in the Lakewood
High School gymnasium was
played by Mary Jenks. Daryl
Hartzler,
Director of
Lakewood Community
Education, presided over the
ceremony. Kay Hartzler,
Sixteen Maple Valley residents recieved their high school diplomas recently
coordinator of the Maple through the Adult Education Program. Pictured here from left are: Daryl
Valley program, presented Hartzler, Director; Julia Purchis, Richard Morgan, Sherry Mathews, Robert Pal
Palmer,
the graduates, and Carroll Barbara Gagne, Cleo Brown, Dana Histed, Michial Thompson, Gail Gardner,
Wolff, Superintendent of the
Maple Valley Schools Jerry Swift, Kimberly Morrow, James Molloy, Dixie Thompson, and Kay Hartzler,
Coordinator. Others who received their diplomas were Nancy Rohrbacher, Jamie
presented the diplomas.
Margaret Reid sang “One Rohrbacher, and Jean Smith. (Photo supplied)
Day at a Time” and was
A reception for the
accompanied by Millie attended adult education and pastor of the Church of the graduates, their families and
Carrigan. Both are from what receiving their diploma Nazarene, Nashville, gave friends, was held in the
the Invocation and the cafeteria following the
Nashville. Several of the meant to them.
Rev. Thomas Voyles, Benediction.
graduates shared why they
ceremony.

Bender-Welborn “Breakfast” set for
Aug. 9 at Nashville’s Mulberry Fore
A Monday morning break­
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area lawmakers and their
constituents will take place
at a new location starting in
August, State Represen­
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announced
today.
The 888th
th
District
lawmaker said that he and
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Mulberry Fore,, located at
955 North Main in Nashville.
“On the second Monday of
each
month,
Senator
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and discussing with them
any problems and concerns
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Vermontville Rabbit Club
donates books to library
The Vermontville Junior
Farmers Rabbit Club has
been busy this year.
They participated in the
Maple Syrup Festivaland
won first place with their
rabbit float. On July 18 they
had a pizza and swimming
pool party at the home of
rabbit leader, Kathy Myall.
Each member was awarded
a trophy for a year’s worth of
work in the rabbit project.
They also practiced their
skills in preparation for the
1984 Eaton County Fair. The
groups efforts really paid off
at the fair. Receiving
trophies for “Best of Breed”
were:
Teresa
Todd

(Angora); Leff Laverty
(Lop);
Derek
Myall
(Champagne, and all other
purebreeds); and Greg
Trine (Satin). Greg Trine
also received the “Best of
Show” for his red satin. Also
showing for the club was
Brian Dumont, TerraLynn
Trine, Derek Brown, and
Amy Laverty.
The group has purchased
two interesting books on
rabbits which they are
donating to the Vermontville
Library. “Vermontville has
been very supportive of the
rabbit club and this is our
way of saying thank you,”
said a spokeperson for the
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday. July 31, 1984 — Page 4

County fairgoers of long ago often

rode trains to annual events
by Susan Hinckley
At this time last year in
this column we presented a
story recapping early county
fairs of this area. Among the
annual events mentioned in
that article were the Eaton
County Fair at Charlotte, the
Tri-County Fair at Lake
Odessa, and the Barry
County Fair at Hastings.
Establishment of the latter
predates settlement of the
first white man within what
is now the corporate limits of
Nashville.
According to a notice
published in The Nashville
News in 1878, “The 26th
annual Barry County Fair

will open Sept. 25 for three “Ate our dinner and supper
days.”
on the grounds, had ice
The News at that time was cream, orange crush, etc.,
just five years old, serving a too. Saw nice fireworks. Got
village incorporated only home at midnight, very
nine years earlier. The tired, but had a good time.”
earliest record of a white Ella and her husband, John,
settler in the area that is now had enjoyed a typical day at
the village is 1854.
the fair of that era.
In the early years of the
The Barry County Fair
Barry County Fair it was an continued to grow, failing to
autumn event, and it became operate only during the
an annual tradition enjoyed height of the
Great
by many generations of Depression. “There will be
Nashville folks as well as no Barry County Fair this
others throughout the region. year because of existing
“We went to the Hastings conditions,” noted The News
fair all day,” wrote the late on August 7, 1930.
Ella Taylor of Nashville in
That
same
month,
her diary on Sept. 9, 1921. however, the Eaton County

Having one’s photo taken behind a comic prop was a popular pastime at fairs of
the early 20th century. This "Basket of Peaches" at the Charlotte fair of that era
holds, from left, Fern Kinney, Flossie Bo1o, Glenn Hoffman, and Myrtle Marshall.
In addition to area fairs, the state fair at Detroit and West Michigan fair at Grand
Rapids were of special interest to local residents.

"Hastings Running Team” is the notation on this faded 1897 photo fo the Barry
County Fair. The picture is from the collection of longtime Nashville News publisher Len W. Feighner which was recently donated to Putnam Public Library by
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ayles.

This photo incscribed "A portion of Friday's crowd, Barry County Fair, Oct. 1,
’9
97,” shows that attire of fairgoers in those days was quite formal. For many years
the Barry County Fair was an autumn event, held in Sept, or October. The annual
attraction was interrupted onlyl&gt;y the Great Depression in the early 1930s.

Ive Hill (left) and Pauline Miller were two Nashville
girls having a "Barrel of Fun" at the 1915 Barry County
Fair.
Regular passenger train service through
N
Nashville made area fairs readily accessible. Iva later
became Mrs. Owen Hynes, and Pauline married Dale
Downing.

Fair Association announced
a “day and night fair” with
hopes of attracting record­
breaking crowds.
“Lack of a fair in Barry
County this year is certain to
bebeneficaltoEaton,” noted
The News on August 21,1930,
“for many folks from this
section will make their
annual
pilgrimage
to
Charlotte
who
might
otherwise have gone to
Hastings.”

Travel to and from county
fairs in those early days
often was by rail, sometimes
at reduced rates offered
during fair week. Regular
passenger train service
through Nashville made
even distant “doings”
readily accessible to local
folks - provided they could
squeeze aboard the crowded
cars.
Fair-bound trains often
were filled to overflowing, as

With umbressal shielding them from the sun, spectators appear to be watching
a baseball game in this 1897 Barry County Fair photo. However, an inscription on
the picture reads "The Baby Show.” Fairs provided an excellent opportunity for
ssocializing and showing off new additions to the family, so perhaps this is what
the writer intended to convey.

illustrated by the late Leo
Herrick of Nashville in a 1961
reminiscence published in
the Nashville News: “As the
train pulled in, it was quite
obvious to all of us standing
on the station platform that
there wasn’t going to be
room enough for all of us to
board it - in a conventional
manner, at least. Something
would have to give. The
farmers, especially, were in
no mood to be left standing
behind - like a June bride at
the altar - when the train
pulled out.”
Among local farmers who
were early top showmen at
county, district and state
fairs were Otto Schulze with
his fine herd of OIC swine
and Louis Norton, a raiser of
prize Herefords.
The dark era of the
Depression passed in time,
and by the mid-1980s the
Barry County Fair was back
in full swing with “bigger
and better” attractions:
auto, farm machinery and
furniture displays, livestock
exhibits, Grange com­
petitions, and the usual
midway shows and grand­
stand features.
Today, the Barry County
Fair continues to be a
popular year-in, year-out
event, as does its coun­
terpart at Charlotte. With
improved road travel, the
Ionia County Fair also
became a major summer
attraction for Nashville folks
of some 60 years ago. A
number also attended the
state fair at Detroit and the
West Michigan fairs held at
Grand Rapids.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 31, 1984 — Page 5

Nashville Council approves purchasing phones to cut costs
by Susan Hinckley
Hughes.
Nashville
officials
Hughes also pointed out
Thursday decided to cut that the village will save $25
phone costs by purchasing a month by dropping the
five leased instruments current line into the Nash­
currently in use in village ville Police Dept, and
offices and dropping one making it an extension of the
service line to Village Hall. two-line phone system in the
The five phones - one each village clerk’s office, which
in the municipal garage, is located in the same
wastewater treatment plant, building.
police department, and two
All calls to the local police
in the village clerk’s office - come through the Barry
will cost $975. Current an­ County Sheriff’s Dept., and
nual rental fees on those are dispatched by radio, so
instruments now total $507. the Nashville police phone is
“They will pay for used primarily for outgoing
themselves in a little less calls.
than two yers,” noted
Thursday’s action came
Village President John after a report by Trustee

From our readers
To the Editor:
I would like to clear up
some misunderstandings
about the Senior Nutrition
Site.
I came to the Barry County
Commission on Aging
because of the friendliness. I
discovered they have many
activities: wonderful
singers, slides and movie
shows, the Raber Stompers
(an old-fashioned band), and
also educational speakers.
To me, the fellowship and
social reasons for attending
are most important. Sure,
they come to eat, but it is
having compatible friends
that makes it like a second
family. If a lot of them did
not have this place to go,
they would not get out at all.
Some of the folks in Nash­
ville, could hardly walk in
the first time they arrived.
Now they seem more active
and alive. See what caring
and sharing can do!
A lot of people that should
come don’t. They may think
it is some sort of charity or
welfare. It Is Not. This is a
service for our Senior
Citizens, similar to Social
Security. This is something
we have earned and worked

for over a period of years.
We still contribute to it each
time we go. Senior Citizens,
60 and over, deserve and are
entitled to these noon meals
and a place to get together.
There are four sites in Barry
County:
Delton
Faith United
Methodist Church, on M-43,
open Monday, Wednesday
and Thursday.
Hastings
118 North
Michigan Avenue, Main
Street, open Monday through
Friday.
Nashville - Masonic
Temple (downstairs) Main
Street, open Monday through
Friday.
Woodland - Eagles Club,
Main Street, open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
You must caH a day in
advance by Noon to make a
reservation. The phone
number is 948-8061.1 hope to
see you there. I appreciate
the assistance of Margaret
Reid, Alma Faul, and Gladys
Burpee in the composition of
this letter.
Sincerely,
Glenn Leeper
President - Delton Site
Commission on Aging

Richard Chaffee, who had
researched ways of cutting
phone
costs
with
representatives of A.T. &amp; T
and Michigan Bell.
In other business at
Thursday’s unusually brief
meeting,
the
council
referred to the village
Planning Commission a
request presented
by
Trustee Carl Tobias on
behalf of Maple Valley
Standard Service that the
property be included in the
official business district of
Nashville, which is bounded
on the north by Thornapple
River and on the south by the
old railroad right-of-way.
The station located at the
intersection of M-66 (Main
Street) and M-79 (Fuller
Street), is in a residentiallyzones district, just south of
the business district.
To place it in the adjoining
business district requires
action by the council,

following a formal recom­
mendation by the Planning
Commission and a public
hearing. Homeowners living
within 300 feet of the station
will be notified by letter of
the impending change, said
Hughes.
The council also turned
back to the Planning
Commission for additional
clarification, a proposal that
the Nashville zoning or­
dinance be amended to
require temporary fences or
barricades around all excavations - basements,
sewer lines, swimming
pools, etc. - and permanent
fences within six months of
completion around all pools.
“What is the definition of a
barricade?” asked Trustee
Gerald Kent, one of the
council members who
questioned the language of
die Planning Commission
proposal.
The proposal called for

Vermontville Fire Dept, plans
summer dance and fun day

Plans are underway for
the Vermontville Fire
Department’s Summer
Dance and a day of fun on
Saturday, August 18.
With a theme of “Fire Up
and Support Your Local
Department,” the day will
begin at 9 a.m. with a bake
sale.
At 1 p.m. the public is
invited to tour the fire
department during an open
house. The department in­
vites visitors to stop by and
have a cup of coffee and take
a look at the department’s
history, present status and
hopes for future service to
the
community.
Also,
members of the fire
department will be on hand
to answer all questions
concerning fire and am­
bulance service. Ambulance
members will be available to
check blood pressures.
Balloons will be given
away to children who attend
the open house and TOT
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Stickers will be available for
your home.
Highlighting the day will
be the adult dance which will
begin at 8 p.m. in the fire
barn with music by the
Renegades.
During the dance, persons
will have an opportunity to
take part in the Vermontville
Fire Department’s “White
Elephant Auction.”
Donations of good usable
items for the auction are

being sought. Persons who
have items may contact
Diane Clark at 726-1155.
Persons are asked to bring
their own refreshments to
the dance but an “ole
fashioned popcorn sale” will
go on all during the evening.
Tickets for the dance will
be available at the door for
$6 per couple or $3 per single.
All proceeds will go to the
Vermontville Fire Depart­
ment and Ambulance Ser­
vice for new equipment.

temporary barricades or
fences to “prevent un­
controlled access.”
Village officials said that
their main concern was to
assure installation of per­
manent fencing around
swimming pools, but failed
to agree on whether or not
this should include self­
barricaded above-ground
pools as well as traditional
in-ground pools.

Trustee George Frith cited
the case of one local
homeowner’s above-ground
pool which is designed so
that it is accessible only
from a deck on the house.
Hughes instructed Trustee
Carl Tobias, who also heads
the village Zoning Board
Appeals, to return the
proposal to the Planning
Commission for further
study.

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The.V.H.S. Class of “54”
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their July 14 reunion at
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ose in
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Sam and Louise (Priddy)
Combs, Don and Norma
Shoup, Louis Goodenough
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Florence Hillard and family,
Philip and Connie Gaedert,
Julianne (Smuts) Barnes,
Keith and Martha Moore,
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�The Mople Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 31,1984 — Page 6

Candidates cont. from front page—
Castleton Township for one
year.
Bernard Hoffman, of 1028
Sherman Street, is the lone
Democrat appearing on the
Castleton Township ballot.
He is seeking a trustee seat.
A newcomer to the political
scene, he has lived in the
township for 15 years.
Hoffman is a member of the
Castleton-Maple
GroveNashville ambulance ser­
vice, since 1978, and has
served as billing clerk for
that organization for two
years. He is employed in the
Industrial Engineering Dept,
of E.W. Bliss Co. in Hastings.
He and his wife, Connie,
have three sons: Dan, 20;
Craig, 15; and Brad, 13.
Warren K. Travoli, of 509
Reed Street, is the only male
among five candidates ac­
tively vying for the office of
Castleton Township
treasurer being vacated by
Geneva Brumm. (A sixth
candidate, Kathleen Br­
zycki, has withdrawn from
the race.) All are running
under the Republican ticket.
Travoli has lived in the
township for eight years and
is employed as a sales
representative. He is a
graduate of Valparaiso
Technical Institute and
attended
Valparaiso
University and Indiana
University. Locally, he is
active in the Nashville Lions
Club, serves on the village
Parks Committee and on the
Castleton-Maple Grove
Transfer and Recycling
Board. He is involved with
the American Legion, being
a veteran of World War II
and the Korean conflict. He
and his wife, Carla, have a
son, James, 21. An older son,

Jon, died last year at age 22.
Carol Tobias, of 391 N.
Clark Road, is a Republican
candidate for Castleton
Township treasurer. She has
lived in the township 17 years
and is a newcomer to the
political scene. Mrs. Tobias
is employed in the General
Merchandise Dept,
of
Felpausch Food Center in
Hastings. , She has had one
year of college, and worked
four
years
in
the
bookkeeping dept, of the
Hotel Baker at St. Charles,
Ill. She and her husband,
Ronald, have two children:
Timothy, 20, and Tammi, 18.
“I enjoy keeping our farm
books for our dairy farm and
have enjoyed my past
bookkeeping experiences,”
commented Mrs. Tobias. “If
I am elected, I’ll be happy
Geneva Brumm is my
predecessor. She would be a
valuable teacher with many
dedicated years of ex­
perience to pass on to the
new Castleton Township
treasurer.”
Patricia Lenz, of 110 E.
Francis Street,
is a
Republican candidate for the
post of township treasurer.
She also has lived in
Castleton Township for 17
years and is a newcomer to
the political arena. Mrs.
Lenz is currently a part-time
student at Lansing Com­
munity College and is a
secretary-bookkeeper for St.
Cyril Catholic Church in
Nashville. She has been
active in the Maple Valley
Athletic Boosters, has been a
Little League officer for
three years, a volunteer for
the American Red Cross
Blood Drive, and is a
member of St. Cyril
Women’s Guild. She and her

husband, Larry, have two
sons: Gregory, 17, and Scot,
14. “I am seeking election
because I enjoy working in
and for the community,”
said Mrs. Lenz. “I feel that
our community is not living
up to its fullest potential. Idle
land, (idle) commercial
property, or (idle) people do
nothing to enrich our com­
munity in either revenue or
human resource. Progress
combined with our own
values can stimulate our
citizens to look to the future
with
confidence
and
security.”
Loretta Pixley, of 9180
Thornapple Lake Road, is
another of the GOP can­
didates seeking the office of
Castleton Township
treasurer held by Geneva
Brumm for the past 31 years.
Mrs. Pixley has lived in the
township 14 years and is a
newcomer to the political
scene. She graduated in 1965
from Maple Valley High
School and is now employed
as a bus driver for the school
district. She has been past
treasurer of Maple Valley
Band
Boosters,
past
treasurer of the MV Alumni
Association, has been active
in the Nashville PTO in the
past, and has danced with
the Maple Valley Squares
club. She and her husband,
Donald, have two children:
Dawn, 17, a senior at Maple
Valley, and Scott, 14, a fresh­
man. “I am running for the
office of township treasurer
because I would like to
become more familiar with
the workings of local
government,” noted Mrs.
Pixley. “I feel that the lack
of knowledge on certain
issues could affect all
residents of Castleton
Township. I would like to see
more involvement at r,this

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l
large
heated garage, nice lot. $29,900. Call
Homer Winegar 726-0223 or 543-0920. (HJ-51-SV)

SECLUSION at its best, sixty acres of wooded
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three bedroom, garage. See deer in your front
yard, trout stream. $120,000.
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in 1983,
3,
and has been completely remodeled and
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garage and nice yard with many trees. Call
Joan or Homer at 726-0223
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Contact George Williams 948-2016 or 852-9833.

.

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windows, 7x43 wrap around deck, family room,
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level.” Mrs. Pixley added
that two major concerns of
township residents should be
the fire and ambulance
millage proposal to be yoted
on in November, and also the
repair and maintenance of
township roads.
Diana Kuempel, of 10030
Thornapple Lake Road, is
another Republican can­
Castleton
didate
for
Township . treasurer. A
newcomer to the political
scene, she has lived in the
township for 27 years. She
graduated from cosmetology
school after high school.
Mrs. Kuempel and her
husband, David, have three
children:
Michael,
8;
Benjamin, 6; and Jennifer, 5.
She served two years as
president of the Maple
Valley Cooperative Nursery,
with which she has been
associated five years; and
also was responsible for the
recent project of having
local
schoolchildren
fingerprinted by law officials
as a safety measure. Mrs.
Kuempel said she is seeking
office because, “I like people
and this will give me an
opportunity to meet them. I
would Ike to feel that my
children are being raised in a
and
good
community
country. I feel that we should
all start with our local
government.”
William A. Schantz, of 8304
Maple Grove Road, is
seeking election to the office
of Maple Grove Township
supervisor, a post he held for
seven years back in the
1960s. He also once was
township clerk for eight
years, and served one term
on the Barry County Board
of Commissioners. Schantz,
76, has lived in the township
44 years. A graduate of
Hastings High School, he
was appointed to the Nash­
ville Village Board of
Review for three years and
once served as constable in
Vermontville Township. He
is a farmer. Schantz and his
wife, Reva, have a grown
son, Homer. Their older son,
Howard, died in an auto
accident in 1967. Schantz
said he decided to run for
supervisor when approached
by residents who live on
secondary (gravel) roads in
Maple Grove Township.
“They feel the gravel roads
been
have
seriously
neglected by the present
board, who incidentally, all
live on blacktop highways,”
noted Schantz. “The county
road commission will do
very little about repair or
putting on gravel unless the
township board insists and
pays for the same.” He
added that the present-day
demands on our roads are
school busses, milk trucks,
fire trucks and ambulances.
“There are very few places
on the secondary roads that
any of them could safely
pass each other going in
opposite directions,”
commented
Schantz.
“Something must be done
soon before a serious ac­
cident happens.” He added
that there is a stockpile of
gravel on Evart Road that
“doesn’t do any good until it
is put where it was intended
on our gravel roads.”
Schantz, who calls himself
an “Independent” and has
run the past as a Democrat,
has
filed under
the
Republican ticket in the
August primary.
Rodney Crothers, 36, of
8105 Barryville Road, will
run against Schantz on the
Republican ticket
for
supervisor qf Maple Grove
Township. He has resided in
the township six years and
has served on the township

Board of Review for three
years. A farmer, Crothers
has two years of schooling at
Kellogg Community College
and one year at Western
Michigan University.
Crothers, who is single,
noted that to be a good
township
supervisor
“requires some ability, but
mostly a lot of time...”
especially time to listen to
concerns
of township
residents. “I feel that with
my crop farming operation I
have the time to devote to the
job,” added Crothers. On the
topic of taxes, Crothers
noted that “It’s up to the
supervisor to see that Maple
Grove Township pays only
its fair share within the
county.” The other im­
portant job, he said, is to see
that the tax burden is shared
equally and fairly among
property owners in the
township. The problem with
township roads is “not
enough money and the many
miles of roads to be kept in
repair.” He suggested that
the township work with the
county to improve the
situation. Crothers also
stressed the need for
allowing citizens input on
how their tax dollars are
being spent. “This is very
important at the local
(township and county)
level,” noted Crothers,
“because at this level the
voters can have direct input
and should feel their wishes
and ideas are being heard.”
Joyce Starring, of 8610
Cloverdale Road, is running
unopposed on the GOP slate
for reelection as Maple
Grove Township treasurer —
a post she has held for 19
years. Beyond high school,
she has had business school
training, and has lived in the
township for 27 years,. She
and her husband, Harold,
have one grown son, Harold,
Jr. She is a member of the
Farm Bureau and the Maple
Grove Birthday Club. “I
think it is essential that we
maintain
good
local
government,” noted Mrs.
Starring. “Without it we
could lose our rights to be
heard on issues important to
our township. I, like
everyone else, am interested
in keeping our taxes at a
minimum. I am also interested in seeing the roads
in our township improved as
much as finances will
allow.”
Susan Butler, of 9752 Evart
Road, was appointed July 1
as Maple Grove Township
clerk to fill out the unexpired
term of Dora Chase, who
resigned due to ill health and
has since passed away. Mrs.
Butler is seeking election to

the office as a Republican.
She has lived 13 years in the
township, and has had no
prior political experience.
She is a graduate of Wright’s
Beauty Academy in Battle
Creek, and her community
activities include serving as
a 4-H leader in dairy and
sewing, being treasurer of
the local PTO, and teaching
Sunday School. She and her
husband, Alvin, have three
children: Jeff, 12; Emily, 11;
and Joel, 9.
Ann Schantz, of 8665 Maple
Grove Road, is a Republican
candidate for Maple Grove
Township clerk. She has
resided in the township three
years and is a newcomer to
the political scene. She is a
graduate of Gharlotte High
School and has taken classes
at Kellogg Community
She formerly
College.
worked as a bookkeeper at
Citizens’ Elevator in Ver­
montville. Mrs. Schantz also
has assisted with Maple
Valley school activities, is a
member of the Maple Leaf
Grange and the Maple Grove
Birthday Club. She is
stepmother to the three
children of her husband,
Homer Schantz. They are
Michael, 13; Levi, 11; and
Miriam, 8. Mrs. Schantz said
she decided to run for office,
since she had been ap­
proached by Dora Chase
about filling out her term.
Four persons were con­
sidered for that post when
the township board made its
decision on June 5. “As I
wasn’t chosen, I decided to
file a petition for the office of
clerk for the August 7
primary,”
said
said
Mrs.
Schantz. “I feel the primary
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�and secondary roads, the fire
department, ambulance,
library and schools are
important to me and will
continue to give them
thoughtful consideration. ’ ’
Joan Keech, of 6344 Bivens
Road, is seeking the office of
Maple Grove Township clerk
on the Democratic ticket.
She has resided 14 years in
the township and is a
newcomer in the political
arena. She is a graduate of
Kellogg Community College
and formerly worked as a
registered nurse at Pennock
Hospital in Hastings. She has
been very active in 4-H
leadership for 16 years —
eight of them as coach of the
Dairy Quiz Bowl Team, and
has served on the 4-H
Council. She is a member of
Nashville United Methodist
Church, and a former
Sunday School teacher there
and SS Supt. at Peace U.M.
Church at Barryville. She
and her husband, Russell,
have three grown children:
Cindy, who is property
assessor for Barry County;
Cheryl, a graduate of MSU
and Texas A. &amp; M.; and Dan,
who will be a sophomore this
fall at T. A. &amp; M. Mrs. Keech
said she is seeking the office
of clerk “because I’m interested in the future of the
community, and as I’m no
longer employed outside our
home, I have the time
required to devote the
township needs.’* She added:
“I would like to see the
library question resolved
and would work toward
better understanding between the township and the
village.” Mrs. Keech also
noted that township services
including ambulance, roads,
and fire protection “need to
be independently evaluated
to provide the most efficient
service possible to meet the
needs and provide for the
safety
of
township
residents.”
Monte M. Allen, S. Clark
Road, is currently Maple
Grove Township supervisor,

but js seeking election as a
percentage increase in
trustee in the August 7 assessed valuation per year
primary, which is a post he than the majority of other
held prior to holding the top townships. I would like to
office. In addition, he has work with the township
been township assessor, a board to study the situation
local member of the federal and find a solution to the
HUD grant committee, a problem.”
member of the Castleton­
Carl Heaton, of 6759 Guy
Maple Grove-Nashville fire Road, is running for a
and ambulance boards, and trustee seat on the Maple
the local transfer and Grove Township board as a
recycling center board. Democrat. He has lived in
Allen is employed as art the township 16 years and is
director at KMH, Inc. at a newcomer to the political
Ceresco. He acquired his scene. He attended high
education at Colorado In­ school in Marion, Michigan,
stitute of Art, and also has and is employed as a set-up
taken tax assessing courses man at General Foods in
at Lansing Community Battle Creek. He is a
College. Allen is a seven­ member of the F. &amp; A. M.,
year resident of the town- Nashville Ldoge No. 255, the
ship. He and his wife, Bar­ Zion Chapter No. 171,
bara, have a son, Cabe, 10. “I Bedford Council, U.D., R. &amp;
believe in stronger and S.M. He and his wife, Donna,
better township govern- have four grown children:
ment,” said Allen, stressing sons Gene and David, and
that “every one votes — daughters Mary Brooks and
every vote counts.” He is Susan Dawson. Heaton, 51,
running on the Republican says he is “honest, sincere
ticket.
and reliable,” and is for
James A. Rice, of Guy “lower taxes and more
Road, also is seeking elec- improved roads.”
tion as a Republican for
Gale Wetzel, of 6675 M-66,
trustee on the Maple Grove is an incumbent Republican
Township board. He has trustee seeking reelection to
resided 16 years in the the Maple Grove Township
township, and has held no board. His seat is open along
previous offices, though he with that held by Trustee
has been politically active as Duane Hamilton, who is not
president of Concerned running for reelection.
Taxpayers of Barry County; Wetzel has resided in the
a member of the board of township six years. He is
directors of Voters Choice;
employed as a driver by
treasurer of the Taxpayers Cappon Oil Company in
United
Federation
of Hastings, and is a member of
Michigan; and member of the Nashville Fire Dept. He
the executive board of the and his wife, Audrey, have
Republican Party of Barry two sons, Bret, 17, and Joel,
County. Rice is employed as
11. As he was out of town at
an electrician with Ralston the time this report was
Purina Company located in prepared, information on
Battle Creek. He and his Wetzel was furnished by a
wife, Mary, have three sons.
family member.
Rice, 52, said he is running
for office “because I have
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VERMONTVILLE RESIDENTS
The Village of Vermontville will be flush­
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starting at 10:00 p.m.
Diane Casteele
Vermontville Village Clerk

The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 31, 1984 — Page 7

Local 4-Hers place in Eaton County rodeo
One thousand seven
hundred persons were in the
grandstand to view the first
state sanctioned 4-H Rodeo
held during the Eaton
County 4-H Fair.
Several Eaton County
members
earned
top
awards,
including the
following: Mike Huver,
Bellevue, second in Junior
Bareback; Greg Flower,

Charlotte, third in Junior
Bareback and third in Junior
Bull Riding; Jamie Endsley,
Bellevue, fourth in Junior
Bull Riding; Kellie Graham,
Bellevue, third in Senior
Barrel Racing;
Mary
Landers, Charlotte, sixth in
Senior Barrels; Lisa End­
sley, Bellevue, second in
Junior Barrel Racing; Angel
Brooks, Onondaga, fourth in

Nash named for Judges' award
The Michigan Judges
Association announced today
that State Representative
Ernie Nash (R-Dimondale)
will receive one of two
Outstanding Legislator of
the Year awards next month.
Nash, and Rep. Richard A.
Young (D-Dearborn
Heights) who was also
named
Outstanding
Legislator of the Year, will
receive their honors at the
annual summer judicial
conference to be held Aug. 8­
10.
The Michigan Judges
Association selected Nash
because of his strong
leadership as minority vice
chairman of the House
Judiciary Committee.
The
Eaton
County
Republican, according to the
Michigan
Judges
Association, contributed
excellent leadership in
formulating several key
pieces of legislation during
the past few years including

Friend of the Court
legislation and new sentencing guidelines for
uniform sentencing of
criminals. Nash has also
worked on tougher sentences
for drunk drivers, child and
spouse abusers, and drug
dealers as well as legislation
making it a crime to kidnap
one’s own children in
custody disputes.

Vermontville Woodlawn
Cemetery meeting
The annual meeting of the
Vermontville Woodlawn
Cemetery will be held
Thursday evening the 2nd of
August in the Griswold
Room of the Vermontville
Congregational Church. All
lot owners are invited to
attend.

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Junior Barrels; Garett
Madry„ Bellevue, first in
Senior Saddlebronc and
second in Senior Bareback;
Thad Badry, Bellevue, first
in Senior Bareback; Wade
Madry, Bellevue, third in
Senior Bareback, second in
Senior Bull Riding; and he
was named the All-Around
Cowboy in the boy’s senior
division.
Brett Brooks, Onondaga,
fourth in Senior Bull Riding.
Other Eaton County par­
ticipants were Cori Webb,
Eaton
Rapids;
Jason
Byington, Vermontville,
Bret Flower, Charlotte;
Jason Maihofer, Olivet;
Justin Sivyer, Mulliken;
Matt Huver, Bellevue;
Paulien Bollinger, Ver­
montville;
and
Jason
Loveland, Grand Ledge.
There were a total of 115
entries from 4-H members
throughout Michigan.

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�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 31, 1984 — Page 8

Stars drive long way to sing for local fans
lack of rest didn’t keep them
by Steve Reid
One of the best buys in from performing shows
today’s economy occured befitting stars of the Grand
Sunday for those who bought Old Opry.
Jack Greene, country
tickets to see Bill Anderson
and Jack Greene at San- music’s male vocalist of the
dyland Park, Nashville of year in 1967, opened the
the North. Both artists gave afternoon and did a smooth
those in attendance a fine job of mixing his hits with
show despite having been on newer releases. Among his
the road all of the previous hits performed were “Back
In The Arms of Love”,
night to make it in time.
Anderson drove in from a “Until My Dreams Come
Saturday night concert in True”, “Statue of a Fool”
Maryland and Greene from and 1967’s song of the year,
South Carolina. Despite both “There
Goes
My
arriving only a half an hour Everything”.
Greene was ably backed
before the first show, their

Town Meeting
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Bill Anderson's warm smile and repertroire of songs
were a hit at Sandyland.

by his backup band, The
Jolly Grean Giants who were
led by bass player Don
Harper.
Bill Anderson had the

LAST DAY OF
REGISTRATION
SCHOOL
ELECTION

NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF
MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS
EATON AND BARRY COUNTIES, MICHIGAN
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Please take notice that the Board of Education of Maple
Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michigan, has called
a _ special election to be held in the School District on
Wednesday, September 12, 984.

TAKE NOTICE that the following proposition will be sub­
mitted at the special election:

TAX RATE LIMITATION INCREASE PROPOSITION
FOR OPERATING PURPOSES
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which
may be assessed against all property in Maple
Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michi­
gan, be increased by 4 mills ($4.00 on each
$1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for a
period of 2 years, 1984 and 1985, for the pur­
pose of providing additional funds for operating
purposes?
The last day on which persons may register with the
approproate city or township clerks, in order to be eligible
to vote at the special election called to be held on Wednesday,
September 12, 1984, is Monday, August 13, 1984. Persons
registering after 5:00 o'clock, p.m., on Monday, August 13,
1984, are not eligible to vote at the special school election.

Persons planning to register with the respective city or
township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which
the clerks' offices are open for registration.
This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of
Maple Valley Schools; Eaton and Barry Counties, Michigan
Paula Cole
Secretary, Board of Education

crowd in the palm of his hand
from the moment he put his
feet on the stage Sunday.
From the first note of
“Country Music’s In My
Soul” until the final note of

Local student
named as special
award winner
The
United
States
Achievement Academy has
announced that Jeff Garber
has been named a 1984
United States National
Award winner in journalism.
This award is a prestigious
honor very few students can
ever hope to attain. In fact,
the Academy recognizes less
than 10-percent of all
American high school
students.
Jeff, who graduated this
past June from Maple Valley
High School was nominated
for this award by Mrs.
Dorothy Carpenter, an
English teacher at the
school.
Jeff and Mrs. Carpenter
will appear in the United
States Achievement
Academy Official Yearbook,
published nationally.
Criteria for selection are a
student’s academic per­
formance, interest and
aptitude,
leadership
qualities, responsibility,
enthusiasm, motivation to
learn
and
improve,
citizenship, attitude and
cooperative spirit, depen­
dability
and
recom­
mendation from a teacher or
director.
Jeff is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Merle Garber of Nash­
ville. The grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Carroll of Newberry and
Mrs. Mabel Kolk of
Hastings.

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Music and songs by Jack Greene were a crowd
pleaser.

the afternoon the enthuastic
audience enjoyed each
minute of the hour set.
Hits such as “Still”, “Po’
Folks”,
“Liars
One,
Believers Zero” and “I Can’t
Wait Any Longer” were just
some of the hits Anderson
performed. Bill had a wide
variety of material to draw
from, having released over
50 singles and 40 albums
since his start in the early
sixties.
A special highlight of his
concert was the rendition of

his favorite song “Momma
Sang a Song”. This song
included refrains from
gospel classics “What a
Friend We Have In Jesus”,
“Rock of Ages” and
“Precious Memories” to
describe a mother’s musical
influence on her son before
she passed away.
Coming Aug. 12 to Sandyland Park will be a 2 p.m.
fifties rock show featuring
Bobby Vee, The Ventures,
Freddy Cannon, Bobby
Helms, and Wedsel’s Edsels.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. July 31, 1984 — Page 9

Eaton County Ag Advisory plans ‘Meet the Candidates night’

Fleethams to observe 50th
Edgar and Rosa Fleetham will celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary on Sunday, August 12,
with an open house at the Sunfield United Methodist
Church, Sunfield, from 2 to 6 p.m.
Their four children and 12 grandchildren are hosting
the happy occasion and wish this announcement to be
a personal invitation to neighbors, friends, and rela­
tives. They also have seven great-grandchildren.
They were married in the old Methodist parsonage
in August 1934 by the Rev. Bruce Lawrason.
they own and operate a centennial farm and live in
the house where Edgar was born. He is a long-time
member of the Eaton County Board of Supervisors and
board of Commissioners. Rosa is a graduate of
Heaneys commercial College of Grand Rapids and has
been treasurer of the Methodist church for many
years. The Fleethams joined the church while still in
high school in 1931.
The honored couple respectfully request that there
be no gifts.
If you recall any memories from our parents first 50
years of marriage. Would you please write it down
and give it to them for keep sakes, the children
requested.

Vermontville
news

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August 18 - Community
Yard Sale. Leave addresses
at Sugar Hut to direct
customers. Also, August 18,
First Congregational Yard
and Bake Sale, outdoors if
weather permits.
At the annual Sunshine
Party Friday p.m. at the
Mehtodist Church parlors,
Mrs. Vern Haywood, 93, was
honored as oldest lady at­
tending. Next in line was
Ethel Figg, 90 (91 in August).
Irene Hadderi and Esther
Satterlee, Leone Cotton and
Iva Amspacher were 89 and
Iva Cramer next month. All
received
bouquets
of
flowers. The storytelling by
Linda Aldrich and solos by
Mrs. Christine Powers
Rowley (accompanied by
sister Mrs. Leo Baker) were
especially delightful as well
as refreshments of cookies,
tea, punch and coffee served
by the committee.
Sympathy is expressed to
the family of Mr. Albert
Boyles, 90, who passed away
Saturday evening after a
short illness. Services will be
at 2:30 p.m. at Pray Funeral
Home.
Two very large weddings
were held Saturday p.m.

involving prominent Ver­
montville families. Miss
Patty Rathburn, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rathburn, was united in a
ceremony at the First
Congregational Church in
Charlotte to Mr. Lance
Williams, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Williams. The
reception was held at the
American Legion Hall in
Charlotte. Miss Lorraine
Wilcox, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Wilcox of
Sunfield, was united in
marriage to Mr. Brian
Benedict, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Benedict, at the
Sunfield United Methodist
Church. The reception was
held in a large tent on the
bride’s parents’ yard and
made a delightful and in­
formal setting for the
reception. Many out-of-town
relatives and friends came
for these occasions.
The Capital City Chordettes (group of 14) were at
the Congregational Church
Sunday morning service and
gave a program of sacred
music and later at the coffee
hour some barbershop
versions, which were greatly
enjoyed.

Obituaries
Dora Mae Chase

NASHVILLE - Mrs. Dora
Mae Chase, 60, of Maple
Grove Rd., died Monday,
July 23, 1984, at Pennock
Hospital. She was born in
Nashville May 13, 1924, the
daughter of John and Ethel
(Rogers) Mason.
She married Donald Chase
Sept. 8, 1942 in Nashville.
She was the Maple Grove
Township clerk for four
years. She was also the
Union secretary for Owens
Illinois Glass Container Co.
in Charlotte.
She was a member of the

Nashville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Chase is survived by
her husband, Donald; four
sons, David of Nunica,
Danny and Donnie both of
Charlotte, and Dallas of
Nashville; one brother, Ben
Mason of Nashville; her
mother, Ethel Mason of
and
eight
Nashville;
grandchildren.
Funeral services were
held 11 a.m. Wednesday,
July 25 at the Nashville
Baptist Church. The Rev.
Lester DeGroot officiated.
Burial is in Kalamo
Cemetery.

“In order to have a
responsible government, the
electorate must be well
informed as to who will
represent them and how they
stand on controversial
issues,” says Roger Betz,
Extension agriculture agent
“On Thursday, August 2,
at 8 p.m. a “Meet Your
Candidate Night” with a goal
of helping accomplish an
informed electorate, is
planned,” Betz adds. All
countywide office candidates
for Eaton County along with
State Representative can­
didates for the 56th District
and Congressional can­
didates for the 3rd District
are invited to present their
views.
Each candidate will be
given a specific time period

(approximately
five
minutes) to speak. Following
will be a question and an­
swer period for people to ask
specific questions submitted
on 3x5” cards.
After the meeting ends at
10 p.m., areas for each
candidate will be designated
in order to provide opportunity for people to ask
more questions and meet the
candidate on an individual
basis.
“Meet Your Candidate
Night” is planned just five
days before the primary'
election on August 7. Presss
coverage is expected from
local newspaper, magazines,
and television.
The event will be located
at the 4-H Building

Auditorium on the Charlotte deemed necessary. These
Fairgrounds and is spon­ people would also meet as a
sored by the newly formed group in concern to special
Eaton County Ag Advisory. issues that may present
The Eaton County Ag themselves as time passes.
Advisory was formed
The organization can be
because of a need to have a used as a “sounding board”
unified voice for agriculture for various organizations
at the county level. Various and functions of govern­
organizations such as the ments such as the Board of
Farmers Commissioners, Cooperative
National
Organization (NFO), the Extension Service, Soil
American Ag Movement Conservation Service,
(AAM), and the Farm Planning Commission, other
Bureau are represented.
various county organizations
The
organization is and any other function
currently structured with deemed appropriate.
five
or
six
people
The broad objective of the
representing each quadrant Ag Advisory is to improve
of the county. These people the quality of life in Eaton
have made a commitment to County through better
seriously consider serving in communication and
various capacities as unification of agriculture.

Summer computer classes offered
to youth at Maple Valley
Maple Valley Community
Education is offering to
upper elementary and junior
high students an opportunity
to learn how to use com­
puters, write progams, play
games, make your own
games.
The classes are Aug. 13
through Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to 12

noon and a class in the af­
ternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
These will be beginning
computer classes. The cost
will be $20.
The classes will be held in
the Maple Valley Junior­
Senior High School. To enroll
call 852-9275 between 9 a.m.
and 3:30 p.m.

COMPUTERS - COMPUTERS
COMPUTERS - COMPUTERS
Computer classes for Grades 4 thru 8

• AUGUST 13-17 •
9:00 am -12:00 pm &amp; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

MAPLE VALLEY
LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Call.. 852-9275

MAPLE GROVE VOTERS
Make your vote count on Tues., Aug. 7
Select the Republicans that
make the DIFFERENCE.
RODNEY CROTHERS—SUPERVISOR
• A farmer in Maple Grove for 10 years
• A member of the Maple Grove Board of Review for 3
years
• Has operated his own small business for more than 15
years

SUSAN BUTLER-CLERK
•
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•

Resident of Maple Grove for 13 years
Ran for Clerk in 1980 election
4-H Leader
Presently serving as Interim Clerk
Active in community activities

JOYCE STARRING—TREASURER
(INCUMBANT)
• Has served as treasurer for 19 years
• Resident of Maple Grove for 27 years
• Is the treasurer for the Recycling Center &amp;
Ambulance Board

GALE WETZEL-TRUSTEE (incumbant)
• Resident of Maple Grove for 6 years
• Has been a fireman on the Maple Grove, Castleton
Nashville Fire Dept, for 11 years
• Is the secretary for the fire dept.
• Served as Township Trustee for 2 years
• Nashville Baptist Church Deacon
_____

MONTE ALLEN—TRUSTEE
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•
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•

Served as Supervisor for 2 years
Resident of Maple Grove for 7 years
Served as Trustee for 2 years
Served on HUD grants committee
Served on Fire, Ambulance &amp; Recycling Boards

Paid for by Citizens for Better Government Rt. 3, Clark Rd., Nashville, Michigan 49073

�The Maole Valiev News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 31, 1984 — Page 10

New humanities series to start at C.O.A.
Eloise J. Wolf, Executive
Director of the Barry County
Commission on Aging has
announced that, through the
Senior Center Humanities
Progam, a new series en­
titled “Work and Life, as

Reflected in Literature,
History, Music and Art” will
begin Aug. 7, at the Senior
Center located at 120 N.
Michigan Ave., Hastings.
The classes will be held
each Tuesday from 10 until

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Local Al-Anon meeting
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United Methodist Church,
Mondays at 8 p.m. Phone
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Monday through Friday at
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in Nashville; Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday at
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in Delton; and Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at
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in
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before you wish to attend.
Any person 60 years and
over (and spouse, even if
under 60) are invited.
Participants also learn about
nutrition, do exercises,
puzzles and games, and
enjoy different speakers and
entertainers from around the
county.
All meal sites are barrierfree and will accept
volunteer time and-or food
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cents, however donations are
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can afford.
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COMMISSION ORDER
(Under authority of Act 165, P.A. 1929
and Act 230 P.A. 1925, as amended)

STATEWIDE TROUT and
SALMON REGULATIONS
The Natural Resources Commission, at its meeting on July
13, 1984, under the authority of Act 165, P.A. 1929, as amend­
ed, and Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, ordered that for the
period beginning September 1, 1984, and ending March 31,
1987, no person shall possess, take or attempt to take, any
species of trout or salmon from any of the waters of this state
except by hook and line during the open seasons prescribed,
and within the minimum size limits and maximum possession
limits indicated below.
Statewide open seasons on all trout streams and desig­
nated trout lakes shall be from the last Saturday in April
through September 30 (longer on waters designated by the
Director for extended fishing under Act 165) on all trout and
salmon. Statewide open seasons on all other inland lakes
and the Great Lakes shall be any time for all trout and sal­
mon except on Lake Huron and its tributary streams and on
Lake Michigan and its tributary streams the season on lake
trout is from May 1 through August 15.
Size limits shall be 8-inches in Lower Peninsula streams,
7-inches on Upper Peninsula streams, and 10-inches on all
lakes. The possession limit for trout and salmon shall be 5
fish singly or in combination but no more than 2 lake trout or
splake from Lake Michigan and its tributary streams or 3
lake trout or splake from Lake Superior and Lake Huron and
their tributary streams, except that an additional 5 brook or
brown trout may be taken from streams from the last Satur­
day in April through September 30 only.
In addition to one day's possession limit of salmon and
trout, a person may possess an additional two day's posses-,
sion limit of processed salmon. For the purposes of this
Commission Order the term processed means:
(a) Canned in a sealed container
(b) Cured by smoking or drying
(c) Frozen in a solid state
Any processed salmon or trout aboard a vessel on the
water or at dockside shall be included in the daily possession
limit.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 31,1984

Page 11

Cheese to be distributed throughout county Aug. 8-9
Persons who desire cheese
— Maple Valley Arms, 106 6338 Velte Rd., Woodland, 10 their time to pick up cheese,
modifies distribution. There
and other government Lentz St., Nashville - 9 a.m. - a.m. - 2 p.m.
unload it from trucks and sit are 11 sites in Barry County.
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters
commodities must have a 5 p.m.
Cheese sites or spaces, behind ttables to help
In June, 16,000 households
card on or before the August
— Seventh-day Adventist donated by area service distribute the food. The
8-9 distribution. Cards are Community Service Center, organizations, churches or program continues, thanks received commodities in the
MAPLE VALLEY HIGH
being issued at the Com­ 502 E. Green St., Hastings, 9 townships are run entirely to these generous people. Community Action Agency
SCHOOL CAFETERIA
munity Action Agency, 220 a.m. - 12 noon and 1-3 p.m. by volunteers from those Three hundred volunteers four-county service area.
After
August,
the
next
THURSDAYS...
7:00p.m.
W. Court St., Hastings.
— Zion Lutheran Church, organizations. People donate assisted in the June com- commodity distribution will
Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.
Office hours are Monday
be in early October
through Friday 8 a.m. - 5
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p.m. Or households may
Regular Prices May Vary At Some Stores Due To Local Competition
apply at the next site
distribution and be deter­
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Sunday
11-5
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card, applicants will need to
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income; proof of residence;
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age of each household
member. The following
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sites: a current Medical
TOSHIBA
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unemployment card listing
weekly benefits; a Social
Security grant form (2458
SSA); wage or direct deposit
bank
statements;
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�The Mople Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday. July 31, 1984 —Page 12

Singer at First Sunshine Party
returns for an encore
by Susan Hinckley
When young Christine
Powers consented to sing at
Vermontville’s first Sun­
shine Party back in 1938, it
was with a great deal of
trepidation. On the program
with Christine was a woman
in her late thirties with a full,
mature voice.
Reflecting now on that
time, Christine Powers
Rowley remembers her
fear: “How could I ever
perform after hearing that
gorgeous, robust voice?”
But her music teacher, the
late Miss Jenny Martin of
Vermontville, would hear
none of her objections.
“She told me, ‘ You are
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than those of mature women,
and they have their own
sweet qualities of sound.
“I’m glad to come back (to
Singing again at the Vervontville Sunshine Party
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now that my voice is more ers Rowley, who made her singing debut at the first
mature,” laughed Mrs. Sunshine Party in July 1938. She is now a retired teac­
Rowley following her per­ her living at Jonesville.
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In Nashville -1 block East on the tracks
teacher,
residing
in
Jonesville, where she has
been
responsible
for
establishing a Heritage
Association that has charge
of operating a Grosvenor
House, a local and Michigan
history museum.
On Friday’s program with
Mrs. Rowley was former
local resident Linda Aldrich
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affiliation with the Detroit
because it comes in easy-to-assemble kits, it's very
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affordable!
her talent through several
humorous stories related to
the Vermontville group.
Both performers were
very well received by the
audience of nearly 60 per­
sons in attendance at the
event in the United
Methodist Church.
Following a closing hymn
of “God Be With You” by the
group and prayer offered by
Mrs. Paul Boger, the ladies
adjourned to the social
rooms of the church for
refreshments and visiting.

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The many uses of "Grandma's apron" was demonstrated cleverly by Linda Aidrich is her storytelling session Friday at Vermontville's Sunshine Party.

Mrs. Pearl Haywood of
Vermontville has honored as
the oldest lady present. She
is 93.
Others
receiving
recognition were Ethol Figg,
who will be 91 on Aug. 6;
Irene Hadden and Esther
Satterlee, both 90; Leone
Cotton and Iva Amspacher,
both 89; and Iva Kramer, 88.
The ladies were each
awarded bouquets.
The late Rev. James Stine,
a Congregational minister in
Vermontville, is credited
with organizing the very first
Sunshine Party held on July
27,1938. There were 65 ladies
in attendance at that first
event.
Friday, another chapter
was added to the long­
standing tradition. Mary
Fisher was chairperson of
the 1984 party. Serving on the
Pearl Haywood, at age 93, was the oldest lady precommittee were Liz King,
Fran Olson, Ann Ewing, sent at the 1984 Sunshine Party. She was honored
Phyliss Kilpatrick and along with six other "senior" ladies whose ages range
from 88 to 91. Mrs. Haywood's husband, Vern, is 94.
Martha Zemke.

Assembly of God
Bible School
starts Monday
Monday, Aug. 6 at 6:30
p.m. is the beginning of
Vacation Bible School at the
Assembly of God Church at
735 Reed St., Nashville. It
will continue every night at
week winding up on Friday
night, Aug. 10.
Participants will be
learning God’s word with the
aid of “Bullfrogs and But­
terflies and the 70 puppets in
the family of Gary Smith.
“We know you will not
want to miss this exciting
time of fun and learning,”
said Pastor Robert Taylor.
There will be contests,
prizes, songs, , and stories
each evening from 6:30 -8
p.m. Bring yourselves and
yOur friends each night.

A Time of fellowship and refreshments is a happy highlight of the annual sum­
mer gathering in Vermontville for older ladies of the community. This year' s
event was held at the United Methodist Church.
(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 31,1984 — Page 13

Village off Nashville
MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING
JULY 12, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village
Council held July 12, 1984 at the community center
in Nashville was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
President John Hughes. Present, Chaffee, Frith,
Kent, Harvey, Babcock. Absent, C. Tobias.
The minutes of the last regular meeting and
public hearing were read and approved.
Motion by Frith, supported by Chaffee that the
following bills be allowed and orders drawn on
treasurer for the same. All Ayes. Motion carried.

GENERAL
Michigan Bell................... 67.58
Consumers Power
(streetlights)........ 1,103.08
Jackson National...
746.98
The Hecker Agency
.15.00
Doubleday Bros.....
.65.51
American Bankers Life. 169.60
Maple Valley News
9.96
Welton's Heating &amp;
Cooling............... .2,875.00

GARAGE and EQUIPMENT
Michigan Bell................... 34.68
Consumers Power.......... 49.14
Nashville Hardware ...... 52.11
Powers Shell..................... 29.70
Mussers Service.............. 52.00
Chempace........................ 186.01
Kent OiL.......................... 247.70
Arrow Overall Supply...... 9.50
Nasvhille Co-Operative
Elevator........................ 12.96
Crumpton Auto Parts, Inc. 5.64
Sweepster........................ 150.00
Purity Cylinder Gases... 18.41

STREET DEPARTMENT
Nashville Co-Op Elevator46.20
Hometown Lumber Yard 25.65

Reith-Riley Const....
154.03
Municipal Supply...
18.00
Barry County Ready
Mix................................ 295.43

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mchigan Bell................
Nashville Hardware..
AristoChem, Inc.........
The HEcker Agency...
General Electric..........
Powers Shell................

42.23
..1.62
57.42
.66.00
13.00
.14.75

WATER and SEWER
Michigan Bell (water)... 30.30
Michigan Bell (sewer).. 118.41
Consumers Power
(wat er).................
374.53
Consumers Power
(sewer) ............
844.29
Nashville Hardware ... 3.82
Hometown Lumber Yard 12.13
Carl's Markets.............. 29.02
Municipal Supply............. 33.00
Water Products............. 367.08
Pleasant Telephone ...... 20.00
Hoch.................................. 73.62
Certified.......................... 307.36
U.S. Postmaster ............... 53.30

Leon Frith, Supt. of Department of Public Works
submitted the D.P.W. report for the month of June,
1984.
Sgt. Gene Koetje submitted the Police Report
for the month of June, 1984.
Tom Taylor, Zoning Administrator gave the zoning
report for the month of July, 1984.
Harold Christiansen, Park Manager, gave the
quarterly park report.
Motion by Harvey, supported by Frith to partici­
pate in the Community Service Corp, program at
no labor cost to the Village. All Ayes. Motion
Carried.
Motion by Kent, supported by Frith to purchase
a York Rake from Maple Valley Implement at a
cost of $1,200.00. Ayes, Chaffee, Frith, Kent, Bab­
cock and Hughes. Harvey abstained from vote.
The Village Council will not bllow the Summer
Taxes to be paid on installment payments. Village
Taxes must be paid in full.
Motion by Chaffee, supported by Babcock to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

Compassionate Friends lends help
Compassionate Friends,
an organization offering
friendship
and
un­
derstanding to bereaved
parents and friends, will
meet from 7-10 p.m. on
Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the
Ingham Community Mental
Health Center in Lansing.

The meeting is open to all
bereaved parents and
friends. The center is located
at 407 W. Greenlawn.
Compassionate
Friends
was founded in England in
1969 and in the United States
in 1972.

A uto Service
CENTER

Eaton County Fair winners
Judging continued on Floriculture - Becca Wilford, Carpenter, Vermontville Jr. and Derek Myall, VerMonday, July 23 with 257 Sunfield 4-H, and Paula Farmers,
and
Jenni montville Jr. Farmers.
foods
entries
being Exelby, Vermontville Jr. Schulert, Sunfield 4-H.
Woodworking
Randy
evaluated and several Farmers.
Junior Sewing - Amy Kenyon, Sunfield 4-H, and
Rabbits
Reserve Walker, Vermontville Jr. Jeff Laverty, Vermontville
livestock contests being
held. The following local Champion Market Pen - Farmers.
Jr. Farmers.
members were selected for Amber Woodcock, Sunfield
Knitting - Sharon Wight,
Dollmaking
Amy
4-H;
Grand Champion Bellevue 4-H Farmers.
special recognition:
Laverty, Vermontville Jr.
Food Preparation Top Ten Market Rabbit - T.J.
Crocheting
Kris Pan- Farmers.
- Lochelle Haigh, Bellevue 4- Woodcock, Sunfield 4-H; crost, Bellevue 4-H Farmers.
Gift Wrapping - Annette
H
Farmers;
Carmen Best of Breed Angora Photography
Kim Wight, Bellevue 4-H Far­
Stevens, Bellevue 4-H Teresa Todd, Vermontville Thompson, Feed Fetchers; mers.
Farmers; and Amy Walker, Jr. Farmers; Best of Breed Jeff Laverty, Vermontville
Weaving - Amber Wood­
Californian - T.J. Woodcock, Jr. Farmers; Sharon Wight, cock, Sunfield 4-H.
Vermontville Jr. Farmers.
Dairy Foods Top Ten - Sunfield 4-H; Best Opposite Bellevue 4-H Farmers; and
Sculpture &amp; Pottery Chuck Hollister, Busy Californian - T.J. Woodcock, Amy Laverty, Vermontville Debbie
Exelby,
Ver­
Sunfield 4-H; Best of Breed Jr. Farmers.
Hands.
montville Jr. Farmers.
Selected to receive special Champagne D’argent Selected to have their
Calligraphy
Carmen
awards from the Lansing Derek Myall, Vermontville photo in the Michigan 4-H Stevens, Bellevue 4-H.
Local of Michigan Milk Jr. Farmers; Best of Breed Traveling Photo Exhibit
Painting &amp; Drawing - Kim
Producers Association were: Lop - Jeff Laverty, Ver­ were:
Annette Wight, Worthington, Sunny Crest;
Amber Woodcock, Sunfield montville Jr. Farmers; Best Bellevue 4-H Farmers; Marc Annette Wight, Bellevue 4-H
Lop,
Becca Nehmer, Vermontville Farmers; Laura Harms,
4-H for the top dairy foods Opposite
exhibit; Dawn Edgerly, Wilford, Sunfield 4-H; Best Junior Farmers.
Sunfield 4-H; Becca Wilford,
Benton Variety for the of Breed Mini Lop - Amber
Leathercraft - Amy Sunfield 4-H; Derek Brown,
second best dairy foods Mead, Sunfield 4-H; Best of Laverty, Vermontville Jr. Vermontville Junior Far­
exhibit; and Kris Hosey, Breed New Zealand - Amy Farmers; Mark Todd, mers; T.J. Woodcock,
Vermontville Jr. Farmers Outman, Bellevue 4-H Vermontville Jr. Farmers;
Fair conf, next pagefor the third place dairy Farmers; Best Opposite
New Zealand - Amy Outman,
foods exhibit.
Ball Award Recipients - Bellevue 4-H Farmers; Best
Maple Valley
1st, Jams &amp; Jellies - Cheryl of Breed Satin - Greg Trine,
Van Houten, Sunfield 4-H; Vermontville Jr. Farmers;
2nd, Jams &amp; Jellies - Kimber Best of Breed All Other
Van Houten, Sunfield 4-H. Purebreds - Derek Myall,
• SALES &amp; SERVICE • ALL MAKES
Candy Making - Chris Vermontville Jr. Farmers;
Gardner, Vermontville Jr. Best Opposite Mixed Breeds
— WE FIX ALL MAKES &amp; MODELS —
Farmers; Dawn Root, - Lachelle Haigh, Bellevue 4­
Right the first time
Vermontville Jr. Farmers; H Farmers; Best of Show Sharon Wight, Bellevue 4-H Greg Trine, Vermontville Jr.
phone ... 726-0133
Farmers; and Kris Hosey, Farmers; and Reserve Best
Snapper
_ JEFF FRAYER —
Echo
Vermontville Jr. Farmers. of Show - T.J. Woodcock,
Corner of Nashville Hwy. &amp; Arbor Rd., Vermontville
Kris Hosey’s entry was Sunfield 4-H.
Beef
Winners
also selected as the most
Troy
outstanding candy entry and Showmanship
received a special award Thompson, Feed Fetchers;
from Hart’s Candyland, Champion British Com­
mercial Female
Randy
Olivet.
• Swine - Champion Rate of Barnes, Bellevue 4-H Far­
Gain
Rick Hyvarinen, mers; Reserve Champion
REMEMBER...ONLY 3 WEEK-ENDS TO GO FOR OUR
British Commercial Female
Sunfield 4-H.
• COMMUNITY •
Poultry
. Reserve - Tonya DuPree, Bellevue 4­
Champion Male Bird - Faith H Farmers; and Champion
Wells, Vermontville Jr. Bred and Owned Chianina Farmers; Champion Female Shaun Thompson, Feed
Bird
Faith Wells, Ver- Fetchers.
The 1984 Eaton County 4-H
montville Jr. Farmers;
started
Champion Male Bantam - Fair judging
August 8th is the last day to bring your
Faith Wells, Vermontville Saturday, July 21 with 1,118
address and location of your yard sale to
Jr. Farmers;
Reserve non-livestock 4-H and FFA
Pat’s Sugar Hut Cafe.
Female Bantam - Faith entries being evaluated at
Wells, Vermontville Jr. the fairgrounds in Charlotte.
Vermontville Chamber of Commerce will advertise
Farmers; Champion Fryers The results of the judging
your location FREE!
- Faith Wells, Vermontville had 130 young people
Jr. Farmers;
Reserve receiving top ten awards in
LET’S MAKE THIS FIRST A BIG ONE!
Fryers
Jess Lancaster, the following areas:
Young Sewing
Lisa
Sunfield 4-H; Champion
Roasters - Clay Lancaster,
Sunfield 4-H; and Reserve
Roasters - Jess Lancaster,
Sunfield 4-H.
Horse Judging Contest VERMONTVILLE, MICHIGAN
Sr. Halter
Kim Worthington, . Sunny
Crest
Home of the Maple Syrup Festival
Riders.
4-H Flower Arranging,
Floriculture, Vegetables and
Crops were judged on
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS:
Tuesday, June 24, with the
following
members
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a General Primary Election
receiving top ten awards:
will
be held in the TOWNSHIP of VERMONTVILLE
Flower Arranging &amp;

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August 18,1984

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BODY &amp; BUMP SERVICE
WHEEL ALIGNMENT &amp;
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TUNE-UPS &amp; MUFFLERS
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Rain or shine. 12 ft. oak
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COUNTY of EATON, STATE of MICHIGAN
within said Township on

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7,1984
at the VERMONTVILLE OPERAHOUSE
for the purpose of placing in nomination by all political parties participation
therein, candidates for the following offices:
CONGRESSIONAL........... United States Senator, Representative in Congress.
LEGISLATIVE...................................
State Representative.
COUNTY ... Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, County Clerk, County Treasurer,
Register of Deeds, Drain Commissioner, Surveyor, County Commissioner
and such other Officers as are Nominated at that time.
TOWNSHIP
Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, two Trustees, one Constable
and such other Officers as are Nominated at that time,
and for the purpose of placing in nomination, candidates participating in a
non-partisan primary election for the following offices, viz:
APPEALS COURT JUDGE, CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE,
PROBATE COURT JUDGE, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE.
And such other Non-Partisan Officers as are Nominated at that time,
and for the purpose of electing:
Delegates to the County Convention of the Democratic and Republican
Parties. Also any additional amendments or propositions that may be sub­
mitted. THE POLLS of said election will be open at 7 o’clock a.m. and will
remain open until 8 o'clock p.m. of said day of election.

JANICE L BAKER, Township Clerk

�Vermontville Junior Farmers who showed rabbits at the 1984 Eaton County
Fair were, fron left, Amy Laverty, Teresa Todd, Jeff Laverty, Greg Trine, Derek
Myall, Derek Brown, and Brian Dumont.

These Vermontville Junior Farmers won Top Ten awards in ceramics. They are,
from left, Derek Brown, Heather Brown, Amy Laverty, and Matt Brown. (The
Browns are brothers and sisters.) Missing from photo is Terralynn Trine, who

Among the Maple Valley Riders 4-H Club members who showed horses at
the Eaton County Fair last week were, front row from left, Monique Colizzi
and Ruth Marshall; Back from left, Mike Marshall, Suzee Tropp, Carleen
Becraft, and Lacey Brumm.

Among Vermontville Junior Farmers who showed sheep at the Eaton County
Fair were, from left, Steven Ainsworth, Faith Wells, Dan Laverty, Dan Siple (who
was reserve champion showman), Brian Ainsworth, Mike Siple, Mike Everett,
and Scott Everett, (champion showman)

Photography by these three Vermontville Junior Farmers earned them Top Ten
honors. They are, from left, Jeff Laverty, Amy Laverty (who had two winning
entries), and Marc Nehmer, whose entry was chosen for the 4-H Traveling
Exhibit award.

The Maple Valley Beefers 4-H Club has an interesting exhibit in the 4-H
building at the Eaton County Fair. With posters and samples, they showed the
various edible and inedible by-products and the pharmaceuticals that come from
a steer in addition to retail beef and variety meats. Three of the club members
who showed animals at the fair are, from left, Tai Gearhart, Chris Barton and
Mark Martin.

Drawings by Derek Brown, left, and Kristie Hosey earned them Top Ten
honors, while Derek Myall, right, claimed an equal award for his original
poetry. Leader of Vermontville Junior Farmers is Mrs. Phyllis Wells.

Sunfield 4-H; and Kristie
Hosey, Vermontville Jr.
Farmers.
Needlecrafts
Debbie
Exelby, Vermontville Jr.
Farmers; Teresa Todd,
- Vermontville Jr. Farmers
(other needlecraft); Kris
Serven, Bellevue 4-H Far­
mers; Teresa Todd, Ver­
montville Jr. Farmers
(Counted Cross Stitch); and
Faith Wells, Vermontville
Jr. Farmers.
Creative Writing - Derek
Myall, Vermontville Jr.
Farmers.
Collections - Mark Todd,
Vermontville Jr. Farmers,
and Annette Wight, Bellevue
4-H Farmers.
Family Living - Amy
Outman, Bellevue 4-H
Farmers.
Gun Safety - Brad
Boucher, Sunfield 4-H.
Small Engines - Michael
Martin, Vermontville Jr.
Farmers.
Entomology - Becca
Wilford, Sunfield 4-H.
Rock &amp; Minerals
Jess
Lancaster, Sunfield 4-H;
Clay Lancaster, Sunfield 4H; and Brad Boucher,
Sunfield 4-H.
Wildflowers - Teresa Todd,
Vermontville Jr. Farmers;
Becca Wilford, Sunfield 4-H;
and Polly Cook, Vermontville Jr. Farmers.
Passport to World Un­
derstanding - Derek Myall,
Vermontville Jr. Farmers.

Audrey Dumont, left, won Top Ten honors in a 4-H
talent contest at the fair, while Teresa Todd earned
top honors for her wildflower exhibit. Missing from
photo is Polly Cook, who also won Top Ten in Wildflowers.

Amy Walker, left, and Lisa Carpenter',, czzezn.t'.ezr., _a.r e
_ VJF
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Top Ten awards in sewing, while Teresa Todd, right earned the same honors
tor her counted cross-stitch, as did Debbie Exelby, who was not present for
the photo.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, July 31, 1984

The
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male Bantam
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was this Black Cochin shown by Faith Well, of Vermontville Junior Farmers. She also had the champion pen of fryers at the fair.

Page 15

Mike Martin, left, and Jacob Williams are among
the several members of Vermontville Junior Farmers
4-H Club who together earned a total of 36 Top
Ten awards at last week's 4-H fair at Charlotte. The
36 awards to the Vermontville club cam ein various
categories. These boys won in small engines.

Vermontville Junior Farmers earning Top Ten awards
in Leathercraft at the fair were, from left, Mark Todd,
Amy Laverty, and Derek Myall.

Withd This TPasshport t' o h
thile Wthord otfh UnVdJeFrstandinbg" etntrk
y, tDerhek M'y^ aill
earned
rned Top Ten honors' while three other VJF members took top honors'^ in
crafts, from left, Amy Laverty, Teresa Todd and Faith Wells.

Dawn Root and Kristie Hosey, left and center,
earned Top Ten awards for ca

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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 4 — Tuesday, August^, 1984

Nashville church dedicates new lot
by Susan Hinckley
A special service was held
Sunday outside Nashville’s
Assembly of God to dedicate
a new parking lot in memory
of LorenS. Miller, a member
of the congregation who died
earlier this year.
Funds for the parking lot
project were donated by
Miller’s parents, Forest and
Betty Miller of Hastings, and

family. They had the honor paved behind the church as
of cutting the ribbon at well as barrier-free access
Sunday’s event, after the ramps to the building. A 58­
ceremony conducted by Rev. ft. width was paved on the
Robert Taylor.
east side of the church.
The paving project, done
The Assembly of God in
by Rieth-Riley of Battle Nashville was established in
Creek, extends from Reed 1953 in a store building on
Street in front of the church Main Street. In 1968 the
to some 200 feet depth, back congregation held their first
to the parsonage at the rear. service in their new church
In addition a 97-ft. depth was at 803 Reed Street
a

While the congregation watched, the family of the late Loren S. Miller cut the
ribbon at Sunday's dedication of the new parking lot at the Assembly of God.
From left are Rev. Robert Taylor, Mabel and Glenn Miller, grandparents of th
the
deceased; and Betty and Forest Miller, his parents. The family donated the funds
for the parking lot project.
structure which since that
time has been expanded and

improved. Rev. Taylor has
pastored the local church

since 1966.

M.V. voters to reconsider millage
A major improvement to Nashville's Assembly of God is the newly-paved parking lot dedicated Sunday in memory of Loren S. Miller. The blacktopped surface
extends from in front of the church to the parsonage at the rear of the lot at 803
Reed St.

Maple Valley
school
district voters who in June
rejected two proposed
millage hikes, will have an
opportunity to reconsider
their decision next month.

A Sept. 12 ballot will ask
for an additional four mills
for two years (1984-85) for
operational expenses.
In the June election, a
graduated operational increase was sought. That
proposal would have granted
a 3.5 mill hike in 1984, then
raising it to 4.5 mills in 1985.
Voters
that
defeated
measure 431 to 330. Also
rejected on the June ballot
was a proposal calling for a
.5 mill for a period of two
years to finance
extracurricular activities.
Scheduling of the Sep­
tember election was apap­
proved by resolution of the
Maple Valley Board of
Education at a special
meeting on July 25. Board
members Paula Cole, Wayne
Cogswell, Merle Martin and
David Hawkins approved the
move, while it was opposed
by Irma Gene Baker and
Ronald Tobias.
Board
president Dale Ossenheimer,
Jr. was not present at the

meeting,
The action was taken in
response to a request by a
group of parents and other
interested citizens, said

Superintendent Carroll J.
Wolff.
“Concern was expressed
by people in the audience
regarding
program
reductions in recent years,
along with the future
educational program outlook
for Maple Valley schools
considering the defeat of the
millage in June,” noted
Wolff.
He said that one of the
primary needs now is to
expand the
the computer
program at the junior-senior
high level and also in the
elementary grades. ‘‘The
way the state aid act was
written this year, to quality
for additional aid per student
by 1985-86 we must offer a
one-semester credit course
in computers,” explained
Wolff.
Continued on page 7

Oldtime rock and roll is
coming to Sandyland Sunday
ceremony Tuesday in Vermontville marked the end of a year­
Ceremony opens longA ribbon-cutting
street improvement project. Taking part in the event were, front row from
left, trustees Joyce Peterson and Lana Oster; President "Sue" Villanueva; former
president Bill Mason; Don Lewis, street commissioner, and Diane Casteele,
newly paved
village clerk. Back row, Monte O'Dell, DPW; trustee Jack Clark; Larry Fleis and
Bill Rich, of Williams and Works engineering firm; trustee Gary Burton, and Tony
Vermontivlle
Wawiernia, DPW foreman.
All of Maple, East and credits Bill Rich, an ribbon-cutting. Also present
village streets West
First, and East and engineer for William and for the occasion in addition
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

by Susan Hinckley
Ribbon-cutting.
ceremonies
were
held
Tuesday afternoon in Ver­
montville to mark the of­
ficial opening of several
blocks of newly-paved
streets in the village. The
$504,000 project, which took a
year to complete, also in­
cluded installation of storm
drains.

West Second streets were
blacktopped, along with part
of Elm Street and South
Main.
Williams and Works of
Grand Rapids were project
engineers; contractors were
Capitol Asphalt of Mason
and National Sand of
Saranac.
Vermontville
President
Beverly “Sue” Villanueva

Works, with devotion to theproject “above and beyond
the call of duty.”
Mrs. Villanueva said Rich
rented an apartment in
Vermontville and resided in
the village during the street
project to be closer to the
ongoing work.
Rich, along with Larry
Fleis of Williams and Works,
took part in Tuesday’s

to numerous current village
officials was immediate past
president Bill Mason, under
whose administration the
street improvement project
was begun.
Following Tuesday’s
event, the officials and theirr
spouses were guests of
Williams and Works for a
pizza dinner at the Maple
Leaf Inn.

An afternoon of oldtime
rock and roll will be featured
Sunday, Aug. 12, at Sandyland Park, Nashville of
the North. Those scheduled
to perform are Bobby Vee,
the Ventures, Bobby Helms,
Freddy Cannon, and Wedsel’s Edsels. There will be
only one show which will
begin at 2 p .m.
Bobby Vee has recorded
many hits that will bring
back memories that afternoon. “Take Good Care of
My Baby”, “Devil or
Angel”, “Rubber Ball”,
“Run to Him”, and “The
Night Has a Thousand Eyes”
are just some of his big
chartbusters.
The
Ventures
have

recorded 80 albums tor
United Artists. They have
had big hits with the ‘ ‘Hawaii
Five-O” theme, “Walk,
Don’t Run” and “Telstar”.
Bobby Helms had three of
his biggest hits all in the
same year, 1957. They were
“Fraulein”, “Jingle Bell
Rock”, and “My Special
Angel”.
Freddy Cannon is another
one who has recorded songs
that have become classics.
“Palisades Park”, “Way
Down Yonder in New
Orleans”, “Tallahasee
Lassie” and “Sea Cruise” all
.have been big hits for
Cannon.
Wedsel’s Edsels from
Continued on page 7

�The Maple Valley News; Nashville, Tuesday, August 6. 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
emulsion at the edge of the
pictures to replace the
sterile hospital environment
around her father with ab­
stract patterning “charged
with emotion”, noted a press
release on the Tucson
exhibit. “The results are a
sensitive
and
potent
document of waiting and
surviving.” In a letter last
week to her parents,
Roxanne sent a clipping
from a Tucson newspaper
showing one of her photos in
the Silverware exhibit. It is
of George Frith in profile
following removal of head
bandages, revealing the scar
on the right side of his head.
(He is continuing to make a
good recovery from the
surgery.)
Roxanne’s
background, after her
graduation from Maple
Valley High School, includes
an associate degree in
photojournalism, a trade
certificate in commercial
photography and experience
as a phototechnician. She is
now working on a bachelor’s
degree in photography and
art history at the University
of Arizona. She also is em­
ployed part-time at the
Center
for
Creative
Photo raphy in Tucson.
Fire hydrants in Nashville
are flowing for a special
reason, advise village of­
ficials, and ask that they be
left open. Some well­
meaning residents have
spotted the running water
and shut off hydrants. They
must be left open to stabilize
pressure during the next few

The photo work of former
local resident Roxanne Frith
will be seen in,a July 27 August 23 photography
exhibit at Silverware Studios
in Tucson, Arizona. The
unusual subject of her
display is a succession of
shots of her father during his
recent brain surgery in
Kalamazoo. Roxanne is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George Frith of Nashville.
Photography has long been a
part of Roxanne’s life, after
she received a box camera at
age seven and a 35mm at
fourteen. So when she
returned to Michigan in May
to be with her father during
his operation for removal of
a brain tumor, she naturally
picked up her mother’s
Polaroid camera. Taking
photographs of her father in
the hospital before and after
surgery provided a way of
dealing with the life­
threatening situation. In an
unusual treatment of the
photos, Roxanne used a
pencil to manipulate the

Thank you to
all our caring
friends in
Vermontville.
Erv &amp; 0 J

"Sorrow shared is sorrow
diminished" is an old adage.
Upon this principle, funerals
are made public events.
Not
only does the family grieve,
but fellow workers and friends
in the community have suffered
a loss as well.
Thru the
funeral service, they too can
express their grief and pro­
vide needed social support for
the bereaved family.

VOGT
FUNERAL
HOME
IN NASHVILLE
PHONE 852-0840

weeks while Nashville's
municipal water tower on
West Casgrove Street is
drained to allow repainting
of the interior ^surf&amp;ce.
During that approximately
three-week
period,
householders in the outlying
areas of the village may
experience some reduction
in water pressure.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Simpson of Queensland,
Australia, have been visiting
the past three weeks with her
cousins Elizabeth Lynch of
Nashville and Dorothea
Nooney of Plainwell. Last
year, Mrs. Lynch and Mrs.
Nooney visited the Simpsons
in Australia. The Simpsons
left home June 9 and flew to
Singapore, Hong Kong, then
spent seventeen days in
Japan before arriving in
Grand Rapids July 9. While
here they enjoyed a trip to
Sault St. Marie, Mackinac
Island, and Traverse City.
On Saturday, July 28, the
Simpsons attended the
William Lindsey reunion at
Kalamazoo. She is the
daughter of the late George
Merlau from Prairieville,
and great - granddaughter of
William Lindsey. Mrs.
Simpson was born in Detroit
but has lived in Australia 35
years. Sunday, Mrs. Lynch
took the Simpsons to Detroit
to meet Bonnie and Bill
Lynch. After visiting in that
city a week, they will continue their trip to Niagara
Falls, New York City,
Washington, D.C., Orlando,
Fla., New Orleans World
Fair, the Grand Canyon and
Hawaii. They plan to arrive
back in Queensland about
Sept. 1.
Putnam Library’s book­
buying budget, which has
been severely strained lately
due to rising operational
costs of the facility, waM
given a boost last week with
the gift of over 100 books
from the state library at
Lansing. The books were
made available through the
Library
off
Michigan
Duplicate
Examination
Center directed by Marlene
Thayer.
The volumes were offered
to any public library in the
state on a first-come firstserved basis. The local
acquisition was made
through the efforts of
librarian LaDuska Sheldon
and her daughter, Julie
Sheldon-Edger, a Hastings
rare book dealer who often
acts as a volunteer appraiser
for Putnam. The selections

By Susan Hinckley
they made at Lansing for
Putnam’s shelves included
23 volumes of the very
scarce Michigan Pioneer
collection, including Volume
III, 1879-80, which is one of
the earliest of the set. Mrs.
Sheldon explains that the
Pioneer books contain
almost anything to do with
the settlement of Michigan,
including white man’s
recollections of early en­
counters with Indians, the
state’s pioneer commerce
and
agriculture,
war
histories, some genealogies,
and accounts of various
community origins. The
recently acquired Michigan
Pioneer volumes will be
added to those already
owned by Putnam. Also, the
local library was given 54
new books which had been
sent to the state library as
exhibition or examination
copies, plus 30 others chosen
by Mrs. Sheldon and her
daughter as welcome ad­
ditions to the Putnam
collection. These volumes
cover
a
number
of
categories, and include some
new children’s books, which
will “allow a fresh look” in
the Children’s Room, noted
Mrs. Sheldon, as she expressed her appreciation for
the gift. “We haven’t had
funds recently to acquire
such books.”
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Dr. and Mrs. Morris D.
Brown in recognition of the
25th wedding anniversary of
Gary and Shirley Stalcup;
from Leon and Helen Ackett
in memory of Dora Chase;
and from Mr. and Mrs. Glee
Chaffin and Mrs. Arlin M.
Wood in memory of Terese
Dean. Also, a $100 donation
was received from Maple
Valley’s Class of 1979, which
recently held a reunion in
Nashville. Their contribution
came in memory of two
former classmates: Paul
Baltus, who was an exchange student here from
the Netherlands during his
senior year, and Jon Travoli,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren
Travoli
of Nashville.
Donations to the building
fund will help add a proposed
$50,000 Children’s Room to
the present facility. Names
of donors and of those
designated in gifts will be
inscribed on scrolls to be
displayed in the new wing.
Contributions may be made
at the library or mailed to
Post Office Box C, Nashville,

49073.
Boy Scouts of Nashville
Troop 176 will hold a car
wash Saturday, August 11, at
the former Total service
station across from Curtis
Craft Center on South Main
Street. The event is a fun­
draiser to support late
summer and early fall
scouting activities. The boys
promise a super wash job at
a reasonable price. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Troop 176
is led by Scoutmaster Ed
Boldrey and sponsored by
the local United Methodist
Church.
Recent visitors of Larry
and Susan Corkwell and
daughters of Nashville have
been his sisters, Margaret
Sheridan and her children
Andria and Miccah of Alvin,
Texas, and Condell Garden
and her son Daniel of Den­
ton, Texas.
Vacation Bible School is
underway this week at Nash­
ville’s Assembly of God, with
6:30-8 p.m. nightly sessions
through Friday. All children
are invited to attend. The
Gary Smith family and 70
puppets will be featured.
Theme of the week’s event,
which features stories, songs
and exciting contests, is
“Bullfrogs and Butterflies”.
The Nashville Baptists’
annual “Beat the Pastor”
golf tourney is set for 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 11, at the
Mullenhurst course near
Gun Lake. The followig
week, at 6 p.m. on Saturday,
August 18, the annual Baptist
couples’ golf outing will be
staged at Mulberry Fore in
Nashville.
The
PFC
ladies’
missionary group of Nashville Baptist Church meets at

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PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
304 Phillips St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m. ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
Sunday:
P.M.
6:30 p.m. W
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Service..... 7 7p.m.
p.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m. Sat. Mass
Sun.
Mass
... 9:30 a.m.Wed. Service......7 p.m.
Sunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Evening
Holy Day Masses celebrated
Assistant... Don Roscoe
Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship............. 7 p.m.
at 6:30 p.m.
PASTOR MARY CURTIS

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
UNITED METHODIST CHURCHVERMONTVILLE BIBLE MAPLE GROVE BIBLE
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH
CHURCH
North State, Nashville
CHURCH
219 Washington St.,
CHURCH
Nashville
110 S. Main, Vermontville
A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m. 250 N. Main, Vermontville
8593 Cloverdale Road
East of M-66, 5 miles ■
Church School. 9:45 a.m.
Sun. School... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School ..11 a.m. Sunday School .. 10 a.m. ('A mile
south of Nashville)
Sunday:
Sunday:
Morning Worship 11 a.m. ^Sunday School ..10 a.m. Church Worship . 11 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m. Evening Service .. 7 p.m. ASu.Mnd.aS
y eSrcvhiocoel ...
(Nursery Care Available)
. 11 a.m.

Wednesday:
P.M. Service ......7 p.m.
AWANA.... 7:00 p.m. PASTOR AAARVIN POTTER
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.

CARD OF THANKS

Thanks to all my family,
friends and neighbors for the
prayers, visits and cards
while in the hospital and
since coming home. To Dr.
Den Hartog, Dr. Meyers, Dr.
Blair and their assisting
helpers and third floor
nurses for their special care.
A special thanks to my
three children, Joanne,
Keith and Nancy, for being
there on surgery day. To
Pastor Boger and Pastor
Dan for their calls and
prayers.
God bless each and every
one.
Melvin Moore

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AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES

P.M. Worship ... 6 p.m. Thursday:
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Bible Study....... 8 p.m.
Prayer Meeting .. 7 p.m.REV. LYNN WAGNER

7 p'm. Tuesday, August 14, at
the home of Mrs. Norma
Claypool on Casgrove St.,
Nashville.
Nashville Baptist Teens
will have a canoeing ad­
venture on the Pere
Marquette River near
Baldwin Saturday, August
18. The youths will leave
Nashville at 5 a.m. and
return home from the outing
at 10 p.m.
A service at the Lansing
City Rescue Mission will be
conducted Tuesday, August
17, at 7:30 p.m., by Nashville
Baptist Church.
Golden Agers of Nashville
United Methodist Church
will meet Friday, August 10
for a noon potluck dinner at
the Community House.
The youth group of the
local United Methodist
Church is planning a day­
long outing Thursday,
August 9, to Cedar Point
Amusement Park at San­
dusky, Ohio.

Fellowship Time After
Worship.

REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:

Prayer Meeting..

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FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.
Sunday School .. 10 a.m.

A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7 p.m.
REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville
Church Service.. 11 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

GRESHAM UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Comer of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways

p.m.IChurch Service... 9 a.m.

REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 6, 1984 — Page 3

School report: Calendar for 1984-85 school year
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ratification of the entire encouraged to contact the Friday, Dec. 21 - Christmas
master agreement.
building principals and recess begins at the end of
The school calendar which
Negotiations are con- register any new students the school day.
is part of the master tinuing with the teacher prior to the opening of Monday, Jan. 7
School
negotiated
agreement association and also with the school.
resumes.
between the Maple Valley non-teaching
(Michigan
Maple Valley Calendar
Friday, Jan. 18 - End of first
Teachers (Eaton County Education Support Per­
1984-85
semester - no school.
Education Association) and sonnel Association).
Friday, Aug. 24 - In-service Records 8-11:30 a.m.; inMaple Valley Schools Board
The
building
ad- training for all teachers.
service 1-3 p.m.
of Education has been ap­ ministrators will all be Monday, Aug. 27 - School Monday, Jan. 21 - Second
proved
pending
final available beginning the week year begins - all day in semester begins.
of August 13. Parents are session.
Friday, March 1 - End of
Monday, Sept. 3 - Labor Day fourth marking period.
- no school.
Friday, March 8 - School in
Friday, Oct. 12 - End of first session a.m. only. Parent­
Students urged to get shots before marking
period.
teacher conferences (1-3
Thursday, Oct. 18 - School in p.m.).
returning to school or college
session a.m. only. Parent­ Friday, March 29 - Spring
teacher conferences (1-4 recess begins at close of
The Barry-Eaton District chairman of Immunization p.m.
and 6-9 p.m.).
school day.
Health Department is Action Month. He has con­
Monday, April 8 - School
a
television Friday, Oct. 19 - No school.
joining Governor James J. tributed
Blanchard,, the Detroit message as has pitcher Jack Parent-teacher conferences resumes.
(8
a.m.
1
p.m.).
Friday, April 19 - End of fifth
Tigers,
state
health Morris.
22
marking period.
Michigan has experienced Thursday, Nov.
department and all other
no Monday, May 27 - Memorial
local health departments a measles outbreak this year Thanksgiving Day
school.
Day - no school.
throughout Michigan in an of over 40 confirmed cases —
Tuesday, June 4 - Last day of
effort to have all students more than any other state. Friday, Nov. 23 - No school.
entering schools and colleges Locally, six cases have been Friday, Nov. 23 - End of school. School in session
a.m. only. Records, 1-3 p.m.
listed. This number may not marking period.
properly immunized.
but with
Governor Blanchard has seem significant, butwith
declared August “Im- the availability of the
munization Action Month”, measles vaccine and the
and along with the Detroit possible complications of
SHORTHORN LASSIE QUEEN
Tigers, Dr. Edwin Larkin, measles, even one case is too j
director of the local health many. We want to make
Among the many queens who participated in the
department, is hitting hard certain that all students,
Ionia Free Fair grand opening parade, July 28, was
on the theme, “You’re Out! kindergarten through 12 and
Michigan Shorthorn Lassie Queen Pamela Wetzel of Without Your Shots!”
our college students, have
Vermontville. The Free Fair drew an estimated 555,000
The theme links baseball the proper protection against
fairgoers during its July 27-Aug. 5 run.
measles mumps,tetanus,
rubella, |
with the state law which measles,
requires proof of im- diphtheria,
munizations for all children whooping cough and polio.
We urge Eaton County
entering school or face ex­
parents to check the im­
clusion.
“Sparky” Anderson, munization status of their
manager of the Tigers, has children now, before classes
been named honorary begin, said Larkin.
Call your doctor or the
Nashville Boy Scout Troop
)
204 N. Main, Nashville
Barry-Eaton District Health
176 is sponsoring a car wash
Department and please
maple
Valley-Lakewood
}
852-9107
Saturday, Aug. 11 from 9
remember “You’re Out!
community educationa.m. until 3 p.m.
Without Your Shots!”
The car wash will be
The
Maple
Valley­
located
at
the
former
Total
One name says it Station across from Curtis Lakewood Adult Education
program is now expanding to
best.
Craft. The funds earned will
a Community Education
be used to support upcoming
program. Adult education
events for late summer and
classes have been offered for
fall. These include a possible
three years, and these
canoe trip in September, the
classes will continue to be
Fall Camporee in October, a
offered.
troop campout in November
New classes are being
and a field trip in December.
offerd again this year. The
Please support your local classes required for a high
scout troop and get a shiny,,
school diploma, such as U.S.
clean car in the process, said history, math, science,
a spokesperson for the English and others are of­
scouts.
fered in the daytime, as well
The troop would like to as in the evening. Vocational
extend a special thank you to classes are also offered.
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 6, 1984 — Page 4

This week in Nashville history
(Author’s Note: Today’s
column looks at this week in
Nashville history. The
following excerpts are
gleaned from the Nashville
Ancient History column
published in The Nashville
News from near the turn of
the century into the 1930s;
from the Turning Back the
Pages feature of the 1940s60s; and from various early
issues of The News.)

1875.. . A large number of
Nashville families went to
Thornapple Lake on the 3
p.m. train Sunday, returning
on the evening train. Most of
them spent a jolly time
boating, bathing, playing
croquet and enjoying the
hospitality of Mr. Cole at the
hotel.
1876.. . John Furniss, living
near the Center, had nine

When in early August 1879 fish by the thousands
began dying in the upper millpond on Nashville's
Thornapple River, many folks blamed pollution by a
local ashery. This September 1906 photo by Gail
Buxton, inscribed "good pickerel grounds," was shot
probably from somewhere near the end of North State
St. The northwesterly view shows the 1899 iron river
bridge, behind it the smokestack of the waterworks
building and (in center) the 1892 standpipe. At
extreme right is the old Kellogg Planing Mill on North
Main. Still standing is the old Kellogg home just south
of the mill.

C. J. Scheidt, seen in this about-1910 photo with his
wife and son, Walter, in early August 1908 finished
the job of equipping Barry County's largest barn with
414 ft. of lightening rods. Located four miles north of
Nashville, the huge barn was owned by Townsend
Bros. A local entrepreneur of his day, Scheidt also had
various business ventures in the village, including a
livery stable, saloon and pool hall.

acres of wheat this year that
yielded 267 bushels. It was
by
threshed
Baker’s
machine at the rate of one
and three-quarter bushels
per minute.
1879.. . Fish commenced
dying by the thousands
Sunday in the upper
millpond. The cause, many
believe, is the ashes sifting
onto the water from the
ashery and developing an
alkali that poisons the fish.
Great quantities of pickerel,
bass, perch, suckers and
bullheads
have
been
collected and buried, but the
awful stench continues to
grow.
1880.. . Lewis Durkee, one
of the pioneer residents of
Nashville, is the Republican
candidate for Senator from
this district. For five years
he has been supervisor of
Castleton Township. (Note:
Durkee, a New York native
who moved to Nashville
from Hickory Corners with
his family in 1866, was
elected as state senator in
the contest but died a few
months later, in April 1881,
at age 50.
1881.. . New wheat is
coming to market at a lively
rate. Paying prices have
varied from 98c to $1.05
during the last week.
1883.. . Saturday afternoon
Holler’s mill dam, which had
withstood the pressure of the
elements for 32 years,
succumbed to the inevitable,
and about 20 feet including
the flume, broke away. The
river basin is now nearly all
exposed, covered with
driftwood, dead fish and
decaying vegetation. It is
unanimously conceded' that
for the health of the village it
be rebuilt at once. Work was
begun on it this morning and
it is expected that by night
the break will be repaired.
1884.. . Merritt Moore of
Ionia, State organizer of the
Union party, spoke upon
temperance at the opera
house Tuesday evening,
after which
a union
prohibition club of twentyfour fully pledged voters was
organized.
1887.. . The thermometer
manages to crawl into the
neighborhood of 100 degrees
above zero practically every
day. Prominent physicians
predict that if the dry
weather continues, typhoid
fever will become alar­
mingly prevalent.
1888.. . Nashville seems
like a new town since two
new trains were put on the
Michigan Central.
1890.. . The Driving Park
Association has
made
arrangements for a series of
races to be held at the
driving park Thursday af­
ternoon, August 7, There will
be a 3-minute race for a
purse of $25, a 3:30 race for a
purse of $50, and a running
race for which $10 is offered.
Barry Golddust will trot an
exhibition half-mile. (Note:
The driving park was located

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A large number of Nashville families enjoyed Sunday excursions by train to
Thornapple lake where, as reported in early August 1875, "most of them spent a
jolly time boating, bathing, playing croquet and enjoying the hospitality of mr.
Cole at the hotel." built in 1866 by Louis cole as the Lake House resort, the inn
remained in the family well over 60 years and featured fine dining as well as
recreational facilities. It was situated conveniently close to the MCRR line and
was served by its own tiny depot. The hotel burned in 1946.
(This photo dated August'3, 1916, was loaned by Dorothy Hummel Martich of Battle Creek.)

north of the Thornapple
River on the south side of
what now is Kellogg Street.)
1892.. . A. C. Buxton’s new
house, corner State and Reed
streets, promises to be one of
the finest in the village. The
frame is all up and will be
veneered with white brick.
The cost will probably be in
the neighborhood of $3,000.
(Note: This is the presentday Brzycki home, com­
monly referred to as the old
George Wilson place.)
1893.. . The fire department
was called out again
Tuesday afternoon by a
blaze in Bell &amp; Son’s planing
mill. It was extinguished
before the boys arrived...
Bad fires burning in the
fields south of town are
threatening farm buildings.
1899.. . A great day of
sports at Lacey will be the
attraction in Johnstown
Township Saturday. Messrs.
James L., Seth C. and Martin
R. Graham of this place will
furnish the band music
during the day. Nashville is
also booked for a ball game
on the occasion.
1902.. . After all the
correspondence relative to
the purchase of the $6,000
school bonds with banks,
monied men and institutions
in every part of the United
States, our own Farmer &amp;
Merchants Bank carries off
the plum and takes the bonds
at three and one-half per­
cent. (Note: Construction on
Nashville’s new schoolhouse
was well underway by the
first week of August 1902. It
replaced the Union School
which burned in February of
that year.)
1903.. . A Charlotte com­
pany has been formed for
mining, processing and
selling peat for fuel. They
will operate six miles south
of Charlotte and expect to
get out 40 to 50 tons daily.
1904.. . Close to a thousand
gathered at the revival
service^
at
Parker’s
crossing Sunday afternoon
and five were baptized.
1905.. . Drilling for coal on
the Bill Smith farm has
reached a depth of 300 feet,
and still no signs of coal.
1908.. . C. J. Scheidt has
finished equipping the
largest barn in Barry County
with Martin lightening rods.
It is the huge barn owned by
Townsend Bros., four miles
north of the village. The barn
required 414 feet of rods.
1909.. . Chester Smith was
the first to deliver new wheat
in Nashville this year,
bringing in 425 bushels last
Saturday, receiving $1.05 per
bushel from J. B. Marshall.

1912.. . The committee on
bands for the band tour­
nament in connection with
the Harvest Festival has
been grieviously disap­
pointed in not being able to
get sufficient bands to make
it interesting, so it has been
decided to call off the band
tournament and spend the
money raised for that pur­
pose for other attractions.
1924.. . George Thomason
and Glenn White suffered
numerous
gashes
and
bruises Friday night when
the latter’s Star car struck a
cement abutment as they
were returning from Ver­
montville. Their lights had
burned out and they were
completing the trip with only
a spotlight.
1925.. . The new oil station
recently erected by S. E.
Powers at the corner of
South Main and Church
streets is all finished and
open for business, with Fred
J. Fisher managing it, and
Standard
selling
Oil
products.
1926.. . A big automobile
auction will be held in Nashville Wednesday evening,
Aug. 11, with Col. H. J.
Glenn, nationally known
auctioneer, in charge. Three
local auto dealers, Ralph H.
Olin, Hurd’s Garage and
Brandstetter Motor Sales,
together will offer 35 nearly
new used cars and trucks.
1928.. . A baseball game
here between Nashville and
Vermontville Sunday ended
up in a free for all fight
midway in the sixth inning.
Nashville was leading, 3-1,
when the fracas brought an
end to the game.
1929.. . The board of
education has appointed Will
Hecker to serve as a trustee
in place of Dr. E. T. Morris,
who was elected at the
regular school meeting but
declined to serve.
1930.. . Over 400 former

residents of Nashville now
scattered across the country,
signed the registry book at
the annual Harvest Festival
and Homecoming last week.
The three-day celebration
drew record crowds and was
an outstanding success.
1931.. . Nashville State
Bank failed to open for
business Monday morning...
Officials of the bank have
explained that the institution
is solvent but closed
voluntarily due to a condition
brought about by recently
heavy withdrawals and slow
collections.
1933.. . There was a “hot”
meeting of the village
council Monday night...
following what was probably
the hottest day of another
hot, dry period. Reports
were received on the
proposed public works
program of the federal
government.
1939.. . Will Reynolds has
returned to Nashville from
Homer and is opening a store
at the corner of Main and
Sherman streets.
1949.. . By a 60-vote
majority, electors of the
Nashville-Kellogg Rural
Agricultural school district
Friday approved the two
special proposals designed to
make possible additional
grade classrooms.
1954.. . As the result of a
deal completed Monday, the
fourth and largest super­
market
bearing
Tom
Maker’s name will be doing
business before the end of
the year... in Albion. (Others
were at Nashville, Charlotte
and Marshall.)
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 6, 1984 —Page 5

Eaton County 4-H Fair wrap-up of local winners named
After the judging of 1,513
non-Iivestock exhibits and
1,043 livestock entries, the
results of the 1984 Eaton
County 4-H Fair are com­
plete. Over 800 4-H and FFA
members exhibited 2,556
different projects during the

week-long fair. The final list
of winners included the
following:
Club booths were also
judged, receiving first place
in the small club division
was Maple Valley Beefers,

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Thursday, Aug. 9 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
August 13-16 - Livestock Expo, MSU.
Tuesday, Aug. 14 - Rabbit Expo, Demonstration Hall, MSU.
August 14-16 - Dairy Days, MSU.
Wednesday, August 15 - State 4-H Horticulture Contests,
Hort. Building, MSU.
August 15-16 - Veterinary Science Fair, MSU.
Thursday, Aug. 16 - State 4-H Horse Show, MSU.
August 16-17 - Poultry Expo, Dairy Goat Show, MSU.
Monday, Aug. 20 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, fair office.
Wednesday, ^ug. 22 - State 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament,
Ingham County Conservation League.
Aug. 24-Sept. 3 - Michigan State Fair - Detroit.
Tuesday, Sept. 4 - 8 p.m., 4-H Council, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Monday, Sept. 10 - 7 p.m., Personal Appearance leaders
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, Sept. 13 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
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second was Busy Brushes, Valley Riders.
Basic Riding I - Horse third was the Eaton
Equestrians. In the medium Jennifer Ackerson, Sunny
sized clubs, first place went Crest.
Champion Horsemanship to the Lucky Suns 4-H Club,
second to Lucky Charms Color - Kelly Lind, Maple
Variety, and third to Busy Valley Riders.
Pony - Monique Colizzi,
“B” Sewers and Knitters. In
the medium large clubs, first Maple Valley Riders.
Judging continued
place went to Gresham
Grain Grinders, second to throughout the week at the
Benton Variety, and third to 1984 Eaton County 4-H Fair
Spaulding 4-H. In the large with the following youth
club division, first place exhibitors receiving special
went to We-R-A-4-H Club, awards:
Dairy
Brown Swiss
second to Island City
Variety, and third to Ver- Reserve Champion - Mark
montville Jr. Farmers.
Martin,
Maple Valley
Livestock Judging Contest Beefers.
Goats - Reserve Champion
- Top Sr. Beef Judge - Debbie
Exelby, Vermontville Jr. Showman - Kris Pancost,
Farmers.
Bellevue 4-H Farmers.
Sweepstakes
ShowmanCarcass Winners - Reserve
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Feed
Farmers, and Fourth - Dan Fetchers.
Siple, Vermontville Jr.
Demonstrations
MMPA
Farmers.
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Champion
Association Dairy Foods
Fitting and Showmanship - Demonstration Awards: 3rd
Monique Colizzi, Maple - Lachelle Haigh, Bellevue 4Valley. Riders, and Un- H Farmers.
dersaddle - Monique Colizzi,
Performing Arts - Audrey
Maple Valley Riders.
Dumont, Vermontville Jr.
Reserve Champion
Farmers.
Halter - Monique Colizzi,
Sheep - Showmanship 1 Maple Valley Riders, and Scott Everett, Vermontville
Horsemanship,
Monique Jr. Farmers;Showmanship
Colizzi,
Maple Valley 3 - Dan Siple, Vermontville
Riders; Pleasure Driving - Jr. Farmers; Showmanship
Mike Everett, Ver­
Jolene Ackerson, Sunny 5
montville Jr. Farmers;
Crest.
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area at Eaton County Fair Ainsworth, Vermontville Jr.
was announced following Farmers; Showmanship 8 Feed
judging, completed on Kim Thompson,
Fetchers;
Champion
Thursday, included:
Reserve Champions: Color Showman - Scott Everett,
- Kelly Lind, Maple Valley Vermontville Jr. Farmers;
Riders, and All Other Types - Reserve Champ. Showman Christine Gardner, Maple Mike Siple, Vermontville Jr.

Champion
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Bouillet Ram - Mike Siple, Crossbreeds Ewe - Laura
Vermontville Jr. Farmers; Harms, Sunfield 4-H; Res.
Champion Ram Bouillet Ewe’ Champ. Crossbreeds Ewe - Dan Siple, Vermontville Jr. Laura Harms, Sunfield 4-H;
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Corriedale Ewe
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Montadales Ewe
Steven Market Lamb
Ainsworth, Vermontville Jr. Thompson, Feed Fetchers,
Farmers; Champion All and Champion Pen of
Kim
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Laverty, Vermontville Jr. Thompson, Feed Fetchers.

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Grand Champion Carcass Hog:

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Exhibitor Sheri Day, Olivet. Buy­
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Grand Champion Market Lamb: Ex­

Grand Champion Carcass Lamb: Ex­

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Delta Township.

hibitor Rachael Greenman, Olivet.
Buyer, Mich. Veterinary Farm Sup­
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Grand Champion Carsass Steer: Ex­

hibitor, Jann Stough, Charlotte
Buyer, J.R. Fueslein, Charlotte.

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Rachael Greenman, Olivet
Kim Thompson, Vermontville
Shawn Thompson, Vermontville
Dennis Dingman, Bellevue
Kim Thompson, Vermontville
Connie Hice, Charlotte

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Mark Murphy, Olivet
Jim Orr, Charlotte
Eric Day, Olivet
Tina Jones, Charlotte
Rob Roush, Olivet

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Jann Stough, Charlotte
Mark Murphy, Olivet
Missy Bosworth, Charlotte
Greta Stough, Charlotte

Local Buyers:
VERMONTVILLE:
Fox Tail Farms
Gerald Schultz
Michigan Veterinary Farm Supply
Citizens Elevator
Phil Higbee
Bill Behnke
Kalamo Fabric

MIDDLEVILLE:
Bob Hunt •"

HASTINGS:

Art Meade Auto Sales

LAKE ODESSA:
Sible Packing Co.

Vermontville
Dingman Suffolks, Bellevue
Dan Stump, Delton Township
Nashville Co-op Elevator, Nashville
Mich. Veterinary Form Supply, Charlotte
Lowe Bros. &amp; Dad, Charlotte
James Pion &amp; Family, Olivet
Jack Russell Ins. Center, Charlotte

Buyer
Trading Dutchman, Bellevue
Maurer Farm Center, Charlotte
Saul Anuzis, Lansing
W.G. Wade Shows, Mason
Hoover Universal, Charlotte
Old Town Market, Eaton Rapids

Buyer
J.R. Fueslein, Charlotte
Charles Kleinfelt S Son Well Drilling,
Charlotte
Trading dutchman, Bellevue
Federal Land Bank &amp; Production Credit
Association, Charlotte

NASHVILLE:
Nashville Co-op Elevator
Keith Pendell

SUNFIELD:
Maynard Allen State Bank
American Bean &amp; Grain
Mark Hanna, Hanna Davis Meats
Don Ray

MULLIKEN:
Maynard Keefer
Neil Southworth
Elwood &amp; Ruth King
Larry Mead
James Lancaster

Grand Champion Steer: Exhibitor, Missy Bosworth,
Charlotte. Buyer, Trading Dutchman, Bellevue.

A Special Thank you fo: .....

Our Auctioneers and Ringmen, Harold
Dingman, Byron Waddell, Larry Spaulding, Dale Wetzel; Production Credit Assn,
for their sales services; our 4-H volun­
teers; and our Truckers, Ron Shoal, Hans
Langmaack, Sid and Pat Murphy.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. August 6, 1984 — Page 6

'Teddy Bear' parade concludes

children's story hour sessions
by Susan Hinckley

Parading happily down the sidewalk on the east
side of Main Street, the entourage was guided by
Friends of the Library volunteers. The children proviided "musical" accompaniment with horns and drums
they had fashioned at an earlier Story Hour session.

The
1984
Children’s
Summer Story Hour at
Putnam Public Library in
Nashville ended Tuesday
with a “Teddy Bear” parade
down the east side of Main
Street and back to the
library for a sack lunch on
the lawn.
The Teddy Bear theme,
which has been used
throughout the four-week
program, was prevalent in
costuming and props for the
happy throng of marchers. A
noisy accompaniment was
provided by drums and
horns the youngsters had
fashioned at an earlier
session.
Average attendance at the
weekly Tuesday morning
gatherings totaled about 60
children from age four
through fourth grade. The
Story Hour programs
featured movies, stories,
games and crafts, and were
under direction of the local
Friends of the Library.
Summer Story Hour at
Putnam Library is a
traditional July event which
dates back to the 1920s, and
serves to acquaint children
of the community with the
benefits associated with
library use.

The Teddy Bear theme, used in the 1984 Summer Story Hour sessions at Putnam
Public Library, also served for Tuesday's Grand Finale parade. These bears in a
baby buggy enjoyed a ride downtown, thanks to marchers (from left) Jennifer
Phenix, Holly Hoyle, and Casie Appelman.

(Maple Valley News photos by Susan Hinckley)

Local girls to organize Brownie group
Girls in the Nashville area
have the opportunity to
become involved in the Girl
Scout program.
Brownie troops have been
active in the area for several
years. Girls that participate

in Brownie troops meet once
a week to sing, play games,
work on craft projects, and
do some community service
projects. Extra activities
include camping and field
trips.

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and a bowling party this fall.
If you have a daughter
going into first, second or
third grade and are in­
terested in the Brownie
program for her, please send
a post card with your
daughter’s name, address,
phone, grade and parents’
name to Ann Taylor, 603 S.
State or call 852-0784.
We would like to have a
first, second and third grade
troop. Prospective Brownies
and returning Brownies will
be contacted as soon as
possible with troop in­
formation. Returning scouts
need not contact Ann.

REWARD!

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The back of a gown
worn by Sarah Kenyon also
reflected the Teddy Bear
theme, with a sign
declaring 'I Love Bears’

Assembled on the sidewalk in front of Putnam Public
Library, these Story Hour youngsters anxiously await
the start of Tuesday's parade.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 6, 1984 — Page 7

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

From last week:
Mr.
and Mrs.
Ron
Wickerham, son of Brannon
and their infant daughter,
from Grand Ledge, were at
the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Gene Fisher on Sunday, July
29, and at the Methodist
Church for the baptism of
Brandy Marie. Both sets of
grandparents were present,
as well as great - grand­
mother Mrs. Lois Davis.
Mrs. Kate Snider attended
a silver anniversary party
for Mr. and Mrs. Corliss
Berry in Bellevue on
Saturday, July 28.
Sympathy is expressed to
the family of Mrs. Dasie
Hokanson, 88, who passed
away Tuesday, July 31.
Services were held Thursday
at 10 a.m. at the Pray
Funeral Home in Charlotte
with burial in Woodlawn
Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hale
and Holly returned on
Friday, July 27 from Mayo
Clinic at Rochester, Minn.
They’re much relieved as
Holly’s condition is not as
serious as they feared, and
she is much better.
On July 27, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Benedict hosted a
9:30 p.m. sit-down dinner for
45 people who were involved
in the Wilcox-Benedict
wedding rehearsal.
Out-of-state guests of the
Harold Benedicts for Brian’s
wedding were.Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Stilgebouer and
Rhea of Santa Cruz, Calif.;
Mrs. Joan Benedict of Rock­
ville, Md.; Mr. and Mrs.
David Rishel and sons of
Delphi, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs.
Leroy Wion and family of N.
Manchester, Ind.; and Mr.
and Mrs. Bruce Benedict and
girls and friend John from
Arlington Hts., Ill.
Friends of Mrs. Leta Nagle
were very sorry to learn she
was taken ill Saturday and
taken by ambulance to

If

Pennock Hospital where she
was put in intensive care..
Sunday reports had her
showing improvements, but
still in ICU with only family
members
allowed
as
visitors.
Mrs. Ava Kroger and Mrs.
Francis Olson called on Mrs.
Thelma Tubbs in Hastings on
Sunday p.m.
Rev. and Mrs. Glenn
Litchfield are on vacation.
Sunday services at Gresham
were conducted by a Gideon
speaker, Mr. Tom Hannah.
Eaton County Commissioner
Mr. Edgar Fleetham was the
speaker at the Vermontville
morning service. Next
Sunday, former pastor, Mr.
Gerald Salisbury, will be the
speaker at Gresham and a
Gideon, Mr. Bruce Miller, at
the Vermontville church.
Workers are still needed to
prepare the parsonage lawn
for seeding. Call Mr. Claud
Van Blarcom if you can
volunteer for this.
Mrs. Greta Firster and the
Tri-County Senior Citizens
returned Saturday evening
from a three-day trip to
Nashville,
Nashville, Tenn,
Tenn, and
and the
the
Grand Ole Opry. Reports are
that it was very hot there.
Yesterday, August 6, a
group left for the Great
Northwest and Canada and
will return on August 25.
On Sunday, August 5, 38
descendants of the former
Ray Hawkins family met at
the hoifle of Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Carroll in Portland for
a reunion.
On Friday, Mr. and Mrs.
Berend Botje of Saginaw and
Mr. and Mrs. Reinhart
Zemke were dinner guests at
Misses
Margreta
and
Martha Zemke.
Mr. Roger Shaw of Grand
Rapids called on his former
teacher;
Miss
Martha
Zemke, on Saturday.
Mrs. Myrtle Woodruff of
Lansing called on her great

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aunt, Mrs. Mina Barnes, on
Sunday p.m. Mrs. Barnes
will be 104 years of age on
August 17. She is able to eat
three meals a day sitting on
the edge of the bed.

Edith Benedict and Mabel
Booher accompanied Claude
and Alice Van Blarcom to
Alma Wednesday where they
visited their aunt, Olive Van
Blarcom, 94, at the Michigan
Masonic Home. She is a
sister of Daise Hokanson
who passed away Monday,
July 30.
Former local residents,
Mrs. Rosalie Bacon and Mrs.
Linda Cabello and their
children of St. Petersburg,
Fla., called on Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Benedict Saturday.
Other callers were Ken and
Jo Cates of Charlotte.
Ms. Lillian Spenning and
Ms. Helen Glasner of
Charlotte visited Mrs.
Esther Satterlee Tuesday.
Mrs.
Moermond
of
Wyoming and Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Strause of Grand Rapids
were last week callers at the
Firster home.
Mrs. Greta Firster went to
Grand Rapids Sunday to see
a friend, Adam Eilems of
Sheridan, who is very ill in
the Osteopathic Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Siple
and Greta Firster . met with
the Morganstern family at
the Archer Funeral Home in
Wayland Monday.
Mr.
Frank Morganstern passed
away Sunday in a Grand
Rapids hospital.
Rev. David Schreuder is
on
on Channel
Channel 13,
13, Grand
Rapids, two days a week,
ttelling about his trip to
Russia.
Several from First Street
attended the beautiful
wedding of Patty Rathburn
and Lance Williams at the
Congregational
Church,
Charlotte, Saturday, July 28.
They will live in Lansing.

Exterior Oil

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from page 1

This, he pointed out, will
require additional equip­
ment, as well as special
electrical wiring at the high
school. “Additional com­
puter equipment needs to be
purchased at all grade
levels, providing more op­
portunity for students to use
such equipment,” added
Wolff.
He said that computers
now in use in the elementary
grades were doanted by the
local
Parent-Teach
Organization or acquired by
the school through special
grant funds.
Another major concern
regarding operational ex­
penses, in addition to rising
costs of textbooks, supplies
and utilities, said Wolff, is
the need for two counselors:

Sandyland, from page 1
Lansing have
become
popular in the Midwest with
their high energy renditions
of songs from the ’50s and
early ’60s.
Tickets for this special
show are $8 in advance and
$9.50 at the gate. More in­
formation and camping
reservations are available
by calling the park at (517)
852-0978.
Sandyland Park is located
just west of Nashville, Mich,
on M-79.

ACTION-ADS
GARAGE SALE:
Five
families. Rain or shine. Two
miles north on M-66 to E.
State Rd., turn right l&gt;/4
miles, Aug. 8, 9 &amp; 10 from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Antique oil
lamp, Big Little Books, very
nice girls’ school clothing
and much, much mnn&gt;

The Kalamazoo Symphony
Orchestra announces
openings for the positions of
principal string bass, second
clarinet, bass trombone,
section strings, and principal
and section trumpet.
Conducted by Music
Director Yoshimi Takeda,
auditions will be held on
Saturday, Sept. 8, and on
Sunday, Sept. 9 in Carver
Center, 426 South Park St.,
Kalamazoo.
For audition information
and to schedule audition
appointments, call Per­
sonnel Manager Clark den
Bleyker at (616) 342-6888.
Members of the American
Federation of Musicians are
eligible to audition. The area
chapter is Local 228.

Nashville Little
League meeting
Nashville Little League
meeting, Fuller Street
football field, August 10, 6:30
p.m. Used or new equipment
will be sold or traded. All
grades four through eight
should attend if interested.

an additional one for the
junior-senior high school and
one for the elementary
grades.
“There is a real concern
(at the elementary level),”
noted Wolff. “For many
years we had two full-time
counselors (in the school
system).” He said that the
Maple Valley School District
has been cited by the
University of Michigan for
violation of the code for
accreditation because of
counselor understaffing.
Wolff noted that criteria set
by the U of M requires a

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All Children, under 12 yrs. of age, may
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in Nashville. Distribution
night will be August 23.

certain
counselor-student
ratio and, by those stan­
dards, Maple Valley should
have two full-time coun­
selors for the current jr.-sr.
high enrollment of 775
students.
Wolff also expressed
concern about rising utility
costs, and especially how a
proposed Consumers Power
rate hike would affect the
school’s operational budget.
That budget for 1984-85 is
$3.75 million with a $295,000
deficit. The proposed tax
increase would generate
about $400,000 annually.

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year with

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 6, 1984 — Page 8

From our readers
To the Editor:

I have been compiling all
kinds of facts and figures on
school millages, programs to
get senior citizens to vote for
millages,
salaries
for
teachers and administrators
from
state to
state
(Michigan being the next to
the highest teacher paid
state in the nation) and
student grading so I could
write a letter to the editor.
This morning as I was
coming home from church
the following thoughts came
to mind and I thought this
would be a better way of
saying what I had to say.

Everything that is in
balance works so well
together. One example of
this would be the earth,
moon, and sun. From the
moon and sun cycles we get
our seasons, light and
darkness. Each doing their
part to keep us in balance
here on the Earth, year after
year. If just one was out of
balance we could freeze or
burn to death.
The second example I
thought of was people. I love
to see a well balanced per­
son, onee who is physically,
mentally and spiritually
balanced. We have all seen

COMMISSION ORDER
(Under authority of Act 165, P. A. 1®29
1®
and Act 230 P.A. 1925, as amended)

STATEWIDE TROUT and
SALMON REGULATIONS
The Natural Resources Commission, at its meeting on July
13,1984, under the authority of Act 165, P.A. 1929, as amended and Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, ordered that for the
period beginning September 1, 1984, and ending March 31,
1987, no person shall possess, take or attempt to take, any
sspecies of trout or salmon from any of the waters of this state
except by hook and line during the open seasons prescribed,
and within the minimum size limits and maximum possession
limits indicated below.
Statewide open seasons on oil trout streams and desig­
nated trout lakes shall be from the last Saturday in April
through September 30 (longer on waters designated by the
Director for extended fishing under Act 165) on all trout and
salmon. Statewide open seasons on all other inland lakes
and the Great Lakes shall be any time for all trout and sal­
mon except on Lake Huron and its tributary streams and on
Lake Michigan and its tributary streams the season on lake
trout is from May 1 through August 15.
Size limits shall be 8-inches in Lower Peninsula streams, l
7-inches on Upper Peninsula streams, and 10-inches on all
lakes. The possession limit for trout and salmon shall be 5
fish singly or in combination but no more than 2 lake trout or
splake from Lake Michigan and its tributary streams or 3
lake trout or splake from Lake Superior and Lake Huron and
their tributary streams, except that an additional 5 brook or
brown trout may be taken from streams from the last Satur­
day in April through September 30 only.
In addition to one day's possession limit of salmon and
trout, a person may possess an additional two day s posses-,
sion limit of processed salmon. For the purposes of this
Commission Order the term processed means:
(a) Canned in a sealed container
(b) Cured by smoking or drying
(c) Frozen in a solid state
Any processed salmon or trout aboard a vessel on the
water or at dockside shall be included in the daily possession
limit.

those who think that physical
exercise and health food is
the only way to be a balanced
person. Then again we have
seen people who think
education is the only way.
They have many degrees
after their name. The saying
hee issso
so “sprtua
spiritually
y hee issno
no
Earlthly good” could be said
of others. When we find a
aance person
well balanced
person wo
who
cares enough
enough about
about his
his body
body
to exercise and eat right,
who studys to obtain
knowledge and who knows
the Lord and exercises this
faith, then we say “He’s well
balanced.” It shows in his
walk and talk.
Our government must also
be balanced. It’s easy when
someone gives one dollar, we
may spend one dollar. Our
family would like to be one of
many families who would
like to pay the price to be a
nation in balance. Let us be
the generations to go
without, to pay double, to
take less. and set our
government, federal, state,
and local back in balance.
Locally I’d like to suggest we

insist on a balance. Stop
saying, “well Detroit will get
it if we don’t take it.”
In our school millages we
need balance. I suggest we
rotate what millages go for.
One increase for buildings
and maintance, next in­
crease for busses and
transportation, next for the
students, new classes and
class related items. Next
salary
y increases,, then rotate
again. Keeping in mind we
can only have bigger and
better when the people have
the money to give.
Money will not make our
people a strong nation.
Money will not solve our
school problems, money will
not correct the out of balance
cycle we have produced. We
need a co-operative spirit in
place of a selfish before we
will ever see a balanced
society and strong nation.
Will you be willing to give
more of yourself and take
less to start a cycle back to a
balanced society?
One that is willing,
Dixie Brand
Vermontville

Maple Valley
Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 8, at 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA ITEMS
1. Second reading and approval of policy re9ard'"9
high school completion credits, diplomas, and com-

^VoHow-upPreport on curriculum
cu
study report at the
33. Consideration of federal guidelines as related to
.
the hot lunch program.
4 Acceptance of bids on milk for hot lunch program.
1 Approval
pprova oof lunch
unc prces
prices for the 1984-85 school yean
6. Approval of an operating loan application resolution
to be submitted to the Michigan Department of
Education obtaining approval to borrow a maximum
of $525,000 for operational purposes.
7. Consideration of coaching recommendation tor
Girls Varsity Basketball Coach.
8.
offtion
a teaching
for Linda
Hansen
8s.peApproval
Acpiapl edulca
teahciheg rcontract
for the 84-85
school
year as
at।

I’m not against taxes, but
To the editor:
In regards to the special we the taxpayers are the
millage election set for Sept. stockholders of Maple Valley
12 for Maple Valley Schools, and are entitled to simple,
I’d like to ask some plain truth and facts.
Any board asking for
questions.
How much is it? I hear it is $400,000 extra, should have
four-mills. It doesn’t say in facts and figures to give the
the paper. Do we guess at it? public. Instead their excuse
As a taxpayer, I’d like to is ‘we don’t really know
see in print in your paper a where the money will go.’
Given honest straight
solid commitment on the
answers, I’d urge a yes vote
following:
1)owPenrgc:entage of proposed as I have grandchildren who
attend Maple Valley schools.
millage to go to salaries.
if the public isn’t told
2) Amountequipment
oof m
millage
age tooand
go But,
the percentages going for
to new
educational supplies forsalaries, equipment, sports,
etc. I’d vote no with a clear
students.
3) Number, if any, of new mind.
counselors to be hired.
Sincerely,
4) Amount of money
George Frith
proposed for athletics, band,
Nashville
etc.

Maplewood Elementary.
9. Approval of a teaching contract for an .instrument.al
music teacher.
. . , , „ . . _■
10. First reading on a policy as submitted by Pnncipa
Burr Hartenburg regarding foreign exchange students.
11. Approval of the purchase off a new refrigerater
the kitchen at Maplewood Elementary School through
the hot lunch program.
12.. Committee
ommeerepors
reports
13. Consideration for negotiations with non-teaching
support
personnel ((Michigan
Education
Support
Per-­
sonnel Association
), and Eaton
County
Education

Association.
•
, . . .
14. General discussion of millage election scheduled
for September 12.
Board Members and
nd Telephone
Telep
Numbers:
566-8526
David Hawkins
852-0749
Marte Martin ...

Obituaries
DASIE L. HOKANSON

VERMONTVILLE - Dasie
L. Hokanson, 88, 151 Maple
St,, Vermontville passed
away July 31. Mrs. Hokanson

VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP
VERMONTVILLE, MICHIGAN
Home of the Maple Syrup Festival

GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a General Primary Election
will be held in the TOWNSHIP of VERMONTVILLE
COUNTY of EATON, STATE of MICHIGAN
within said Township on

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7,1984
at the VERMONTVILLE OPERAHOUSE
for the purpose of placing in nomination by all political parties participation
therein, candidates for the following offices:
CONGRESSIONAL ........ United States Senator, Representative in Congress.
LEGISLATIVE
*•.........
State Representative.
COUNTY ... Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, County Clerk, County Treasurer,
Register of Deeds, Drain Commissioner, Surveyor, County Commissioner
and such other Officers as are Nominated at that time.
Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, two Trustees, one Constable
TOWNSHIP
and such other Officers as are Nominated at that time,
and for the purpose of placing in nomination, candidates participating in a
non-partisan primary election for the following offices, viz:
APPEALS COURT JUDGE, CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE,
PROBATE COURT JUDGE, DISTRICT COURT JUDGE.
And such other Non-Partisan Officers as are Nominated at that time,
and for the purpose of electing:
Delegates to the County Convention of the Democratic and Republican
Parties. Also any additional amendments or propositions that may be submitted. THE POLLS of said election will be open at 7 o'clock a.m. and will
remain open until 8 o'clock p.m. of said day of election.
JANICE L BAKER, Township Clerk

was a lifelong resident of
Eaton County.
She is survived by two
sons, John of Charlotte, and
George of Hastings; three
daughters, Thera Meyer of
Plainwell, Florence Doornbos of Middleville, and Janet
Barrett of Mason; 14
grandchildren; and 26 great
grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her
husband John S. in 1983 and
by a daughter, Louise Trigg,
in 1971.
Services
were
held
Thursday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m.
at Pray Funeral Home.
Interment was in Woodlawn
Cemetery.
ALBERT M. BOYLES

CHARLOTTE
Mr.
Boyles, passed away July 28,
1984 at the age of 90. He was
a farmer on W. Kinsel Hwy.
for several years, was active
in many area farming
groups and was known for
his editorials written for the
Michigan Farmers Journal.
He was a member of the
Gresham United Methodist
Church.
He is survived by his son,
Vernon Boyles; two grand­
children;
eight
great
grandchildren; and two
great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the
Pray Funeral Home with
interment in Maple Hill
Cemetery, Rev. Glenn Litch­
field officiating. Memorial
contributions may be made
to the Gresham United
Methodist Church.

Ronald Tobias
Irma Gene Baker

852-9476 Wayne Cogswell.
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Pania Cole.
Date Ossenheimer, Jr
852-1674

852-9745
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BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
August 1 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee
meeting, 8 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
August 2 - Irrigation Water Management Field Day, 9:30
a.m. -3:30 p.m., Rosie’s Sand Lake Steak House, three miles
east of Centreville on M-86.
August 3 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
Building parking lot, fairgrounds.
August 4 - Annual 4-H Youth Day at Tiger Stadium, Detroit.
August 10 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
Building parking lot, fairgrounds.
August 11 - Open Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Barry County
Fairgrounds, Hastings.
August 13-16 - 4-H Livestock, Expo, Michigan State
University, East Lansing.
August 14 - 4-H Rabbit Expo, Michigan State University,
East Lansing.
August 15 - 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., Ex­
tension office, Hastings.
August 14-16 - 4-H Dairy Days, Dairy, Michigan State
University, East Lansing.
August 15-16 - 4-H Veterinary Science Fair, Michigan State
University, East Lansing.
August 16 - State 4-H Horse Show, Michigan State University
East Lansing.
August 16-17 - 4-H Dairy Days (dairy goats), Michigan State
University, East Lansing.
August 16-17 - 4-H Poultry Expo, Michigan State University,
East Lansing.
August 17 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community­
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
August 20 - 4-H and FFA Livestock Banquet, 7 p.m., Com­
munity Building, Hastings.
August 24 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
August 25 - 4-H Fish, Fun and Fellowship program, 8 a.m.,
Fish Hatchery Park, Hastings.
August 29 - Ag Field Day, Kellogg Biological Station,
Hickory Corners.
August 31 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
BuiMing parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.

• FOOD SALE •
Bedford Auction
SATURDAY, AUG. 11 at 4 PM
Seafood, Meats, Vegetables
and many other kinds of food.

BEDFORD AUCTION (m-37)
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 6, 1984 — Page 9

Vo-ag teacher attends workshop

Nashville Hardware tops in PeeWee League
Champs of Nashville Pee Wee League for the 1984 season is the team sponsored
by Nashville Hardware and Sporting Goods, Inc. The team finished the season
undefeated with a 12-0 record. Front row: Justin Slocum, Ben Mudry, Cy Spidel,
Jason Lamance, Dan Finkler, Chris Varney, Ben Ruddick and Rusty Morgan. Back
row: Craig Hamilton, Tim Ferrier, Derek Morawski, Tony Hansen, Greg Garn,
Coach Kim Hansen. The group expresses a big thank you to Jerry and Sharon
Brumm for sponsoring the team.
(Photo supplied)

Lawn and garden guide for August
by Allen P. Krizek,
County Ext. Director

As the trickle of harvested
produce from the garden
swells to a torrent, lawn and
garden tasks keep right on
demanding attention. Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension Service specialists
suggest the following ac­
tivities are timely this
month:
-Establish a new lawn or
renovate an old one between
Aug. 15-and Sept. 15. MSU
research has sown this to be
the best time to start a lawn

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-Seed bare spots in
established lawns.
To
promote germination, loosen
the soil before seeding, firm
it afterward and keep newly
seeded areas moist. Sow
seeds of improved turfgrass
varieties that are compatible
with the grass already
growing there and adapted
to the growing conditions. If
you don’t know what’s
growing in your lawn, the
rule of thumb is to use im­
proved Kentucky bluegrass
in sunny areas and a mixture
of bluegrass and red fescue
in shaded lawns.
—Prune and destroy
raspberry and blackberry
canes that bore fruit this
year. They won’t bear again
but they could be harboring
insects
or
disease
organisms.
-Avoid fertilizing trees
and shrubs now. They would
respond with a flush of late
growth that would not have
time to harden off before
winter.

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THORNAPPLE LAKE: Like new 2 bedroom year

round home, large sun porch. This home has
lots of extras. Just feet off main body of lake on
deep water channel. Will show anytime. Super
Land Contract terms.

SUPER THORNAPPLE LAKE PROPERTY: Move in
for the summer. Super Land Contract terms.
Large discount for cash, lots of house, 3 bed­
rooms, great room, loaf area, double lot, 2-car
garage plus deck. Super all round place. Will
show anytime, night or day, weekend also.

-Yelllow leaves with green
veins are a sign of hutritional
deficiency in landscape
ornamentals. Azaleas and
oaks showing these signs are
iron deficient; maples,
managanese deficient. Plan
to apply iron or manganese
chelates to the soil or place
implants in trees next
spring.
-Harvest potatoes after
the tops die.
-Keep picking peppers,
summer
squash
and
cucumbers to keep plants
producing.
-Harvest onions for
storage after the tops turn
brown and failover. Cure the
bulbs for a week in a well
ventilated area before
storing.
-Plant beets, radishes,
spinach, lettuce, beans and
peas for a fall harvest. If
maggots have been a
problem in root crops,
sprinkle diazinon in the
planting furrow.
-Control cabbage worms
and loopers and tomato
hornworms by hand picking
and-or
spraying
with
“Bacillus thuringiensis”, a
bacterial disease of caterpillers. It does not affect
other insects and leaves no
toxic residues, so it can be
used safely right up to
harvest.
-Control blight
and
leaf spot diseases in tomatoes
by applying tomato sprays
containing copper or maneb.
-If European com borers
or corn earworms are
damaging sweet corn, treat
developing ears with Sevin
according to label directions.
-If wilt diseases claimed
your tomatoes this year,
make a note to buy resistant
related plants -peppers,
potatoes and eggplant where any of these crops of
strawberries grew this year.
-Take cuttings from
coleus, geraniums, wax
begonias, impatiens and
fuchsia to grow indoors this
winter. All cuttings may not
form roots, so take more
than you think you’ll need.
-Pinch the faded flowers
and seedheads from summer
annuals so they’ll keep
producing new blooms until
frost.
-Cut back the tops of
perennials as they die.

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Rob Schwalm, vocational
agriculture instructor at
Maple Valley in Ver­
montville, Mich, recently
participated in an inservice
workshop on community
development in East Lan­
sing conducted by the
national Future Farmers of
America and sponsored by
R.J. Reynolds Industries,
Inc.
Schwalm was one of about
45 vocational agriculture
teachers
selected
in
Michigan to attend the oneday program conducted by
Dr. Richard Carter of Iowa
State’s agriculture faculty.
Dr. Carter is on leave for a
six-month appointment with
the FFA to teach workshops
in four states and direct a
five-day
community
development conference in
Washington, D.C.
The purpose of the
workshop was to assist the
teachers in incorporating
community development
instruction into the high
school curriculum. Teaching
plans and materials for
instruction, and ideas and
suggestions for student

activities were provided.
Michigan was one of four
states selected by the FFA
from applicants for the in­
service workshop. Similar
programs are being con­
ducted in Missouri, Georgia
and Kansas.
Instruction in community
development
ties
the

vocational agriculture
curriculum to the FFA’s
Building Our American
Communities (BOAC) in­
centive awards program.
BOAC is also sponsored by
R.J: Reynolds, Inc., a major
manufacturer of agriculture
products.

Berkimer - Sensenig engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Berkimer, Jr. of Nashville
are pleased to announce the
engagement
of
their
daughter, Lois Ann, to Kelly
Allen Sensenig, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Sensenig
of Ephrata, Pennsylvania.
Lois is a 1981 graduate of
Nashville Christian
Academy. She attended
Argubright Business College
and Grand Rapids School of
the Bible and Music.
Kelly is a 1981 graduate of
Ephrata High School and a
1984 graduate of Grand
Rapids School of the Bible
and Music. He is planning to
go into the ministry.
A Sept. 22, 1984 wedding is
being planned.

LAST DAY OF
REGISTRATION

SCHOOL
ELECTION

NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF
MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS
EATON AND BARRY COUNTIES, MICHIGAN
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Please take notice that the Board of Education of Maple
Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michigan, has called
a_special election to be held in the School District on
Wednesday, September 12, 984.

TAKE NOTICE that the following proposition will be sub­
mitted at the special election:

TAX RATE LIMITATION INCREASE PROPOSITION
FOR OPERATING PURPOSES
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which
may be assessed against all property in Maple
Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michi­
gan, be increased by 4 mills ($4.00 on each
$1,000.00) on state equalized valuation for a
period of 2 years, 1984 and 1985, for the pur­
pose of providing additional funds for operating
purposes?
The last day on which persons may register with the
approprdate city or township clerks, in order to be eligible
to vote at the special election called to be held on Wednesday,
September 12, 1984, is Monday, August 13, 1984. Persons
registering after 5:00 o'clock, p.m., on Monday, August 13,
1984, are not eligible to vote at the special school election.

Persons planning to register with the respective city or
township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which
the clerks' offices are open for registration.
This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of
Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michigan
Paula Cole
Secretary, Board of Education

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 6, 1984 — Page 10

M.V. Riders attend Eaton County Fair
and showing, ninth in halter,
second in western pleasure,
first in horsemanship and a
B in Basic Riding I.
Jennifer Voorde was sixth
in fitting and showing, A in
halter, first in western
pleasure, second in hor­
semanship, and an A award
in Basic Fiding I. Suzie
Troop was first in fitting and
showing, sixth in halter,
second in western pleasure,
and a first in horsemanship.
Lacey Brumn was sixth in
fitting and showing, sixth in
halter, fifth in western
pleasure, sixth in horsemanship and first in
costume class. Mike Marshall was third in fitting and
showing, fifth in halter,
fourth in western pleasure,
third in horsemanship and

Nikki Colizzi was second in
western pleasure, fourth in
fitting and showing, sixth in
halter, fourth in hoseman­
ship; Angel Colizzi was first
in fitting and showing, ninth
in halter, first in western
pleasurer and first in hor­
semanship.
Chris Gardner took a first
and reserve in western
pleasure, first in horsemanship and second in
fitting and showing, an A
award in Basic Riding I, an
award in halter. Kelley Lind
received a seventh in fitting
and showing, tenthin halter,
second and reserve champion in western pleasure,
first and grand champion in
horsemanship, and an A in
Basic Riding I. Michele
Voorde had a third in fitting

After months of working
and cleaning their horses,
the Eaton Couty fair was
finally here. The barn
decorations were up, the
horses settled in their stalls,
and campers and kitchens
were set up. All that was left
was the showing, and did
they put their best hoofs
forward.
Monique Colizzi and her
pony Barbie will be
representing the club at the
State Horse Show on Aug. 16.
Monique also left the fair
with a first and grand
champion in fitting and
showing, first and reserve
champion in horsemanship,
first and grand champion in
western pleasure, and
second individual and
reserve champion in Halter.

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and Kay Flower.
and fourth in horsemanship.
second in horse cart class. Chris Antcliff received ninth I.
The club thanks its new
Ruth Marshall was third in in fitting and showing,
fitting and showing. Carleen seventh in halter, an A leaders, Bill and Kay
Beacraft was fourth in fitting award in western pleasure, Flower, for the time and help
and showing, tenth in halter, fourth in horsemanship, and they gave to everyone. And
third in western pleasure an A award in Basic Riding also to Denise Olson.

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Stephen W. Lukasewyczk

Robert R. Schultz

Army Pfc. Stephen W.
Lukasewycz, son of Nick M.
and Annebelle Lukasewycz
of 9562 Coats Grove Road,
Woodland, has arrived for
duty at Fort Hood, Texas.
Lukasewycz, a food service specialist with the 1st
Battalion, 80th Field Artillery, was previously
assigned in Aschaffenburg,
West Germany.

Army Spec. 4 Robert R.
Schultz, son of Jeanette M.
Schultz of 331 N. Main,
Vermontville, has arrived
for duty at Camp Stanley,
South Korea.
Schultz, a vehicle driver
with the 2nd Infantry
Division, was previously
assigned at Fort Hood,
Texas.

Looking for work?

Raymond W. Hole, son of
Oliver E. and Shirley J. Hole
of 1 Mason Road, Ver­
montville,
has
been
promoted in the U.S. Air
Force to the rank of senior
airman.
Hole is a security
specialist at Pease Air Force
Base, N.H., with the 509th
Security Police Squadron.
His wife, Helen, is the
daughter of Richard W. and
Kay E. Spaulding of 44
Montford, Battle Creek.

Are you out of work or just
looking for a second job?
Maple
Valley
Adult
Education may be able to
help you out! Meet with our
placement
person
on
Wednesday between 9 and 12
noon at the Maple Valley
Adult Education office
located in the High School.

Maple Valley class of
1969 reunion Aug. 18
Maple Valley Class of 1969
class reunion Aug. 18. For
information and reser­
vations call Marsha (Ackett)
Ainslie, Phone 517-852-1931.

County Food Co-Op
Barry County Food Co-Op
will be holding an order
meeting, Monday, Aug. 13, at
7 p.m.

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ditions, so while other
garden vegetables are being
hurtJiy the lack of rain, the
zucchfet continues to grow
and grow and grow.
If you are looking for some

QUICK FARM MARKET:
Fresh fruits and vegetables.
Special on peaches until
gone, $12 a bushel. Open
Tues, to Fri. 10 a.m. to 6
p.m.. Sat. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Located one mile east of
Nashville on Reed St.

new ways to use zucchini,
drop in at the Extension
office and pick up the Zucchini Cookbook on sale for
one dollar.
The cookbook is 23 pages of
interesting recipes that
range from zucchini panckaes to lemon zucchini pie.

If Country
style is what
you seek,
come to
Grandma’s
for a peek.
• Arrangements

Dried Silk Live

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Plants
Gifts
Ribbon
Music Boxes
Baskets

•New ConstructionaService*Remodeling
’Sewer and Drain Work

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�Tho AAnnle Vollev News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 6, 1984

Plan to survey corn rootworms

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necessarily treating an 80acre field, you make, in
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use -an-acre ye
yield loss,
oss, thee
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is even higher.

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Anytime you follow corn per plant, the population will rootworm adults is 25 to 35
with corn, you could be probably be high enough days after the first adult is
setting yourself up as a next year to cause problems. seen in the field. In Eaton
target for corn rootworms.
If you see fewer than one per County, the survey should be
In the past, you had two plant, you can expect little or made between Aug. 7 and
choices: treat the field with no damage.
Aug. 17.
insecticide just in case, or
The key to making this
It takes about an hour to
gamble that com rootworm survey work is timing. The check a field. If that hour
won’t be a serious problem. best time to count corn saves you from unEither way, you could lose
Open Dally 9-9; Sunday 11-5
big.
Treating a field that didn’t
need it requires insecticide at an average cost of $10 per
Sunday Thru
acre - plus the time and
Tuesday
energy needed to apply it.
Failure to treat a field that
gets hit hard by rootworms
could cut yields by 15 to 20
bushels an acre, give or take
a few.
Now, however, there’s a
way to predict the likelihood
w«
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Honor MasterCard
year in advance. All you
have to do is count adult corn
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and use the number seen as
an index of what to expect if
you plant the field to com
next year.
What you’re looking for is
hard-backed, active beetle
with long antennae (feelers).
The western corn rootworm
is yellow or red with three
black stripes down the wing
covers. The northern variety
is plain yellow or green.
County Extension Director
Allen
Krizek
advises
checking 60 plants in each of
three areas of the field.
Count all the corn rootworm
adults you can see without
stripping back leaves and
husks.
If you see about one adult

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. H3-No. 5 —Tuesday, August 14, 1984

Pixley tops GOP field for Castleton treasurers' nomination
by Susan Hinckley
Loretta Pixley, of 9180
Thornapple Lake Road,
edged four other active
candidates
for
the
Republican nomination for
Castleton Township
treasurer in Tuesday’s
primary race. Pixley, who is
currently employed as a bus
driver for the Maple Valley

School System, drew 45 votes
to 36 each for Carol A. Tobias
and Patricia Lenz, 34 for
Warren K. Travoli, and 20
for Diana L. Kuempel.
The name of a sixth
candidate - Kathleen Brzycki
- appeared on the Aug. 7
ba Hott although she of­
ficially withdrew from the
race last month.

Pixley will run unopposed
in the November general
election for the seat being
vacated by the retirement of
Geneva Brumm, who has
held the post for 31 years.
All other candidates on
Tuesday’s Castleton ballot
will appear on the November
ballot. Township Supervisor
Justin W. Cooley is running

unopposed as is Clerk Sharon
Bishop.
Both
are
Republicans. Two GOP
candidates for trustee incument Nelson Rasey and
newcomer Glenn P. Godbey will vie with Democrat
Bernard Hoffman for two
trustee
seats
on the
Castelton Township board.

Not seeking reelection to
his seat is Trustee Donald
Pixley, husband of the
treasurer-elect.
In Maple Grove Township
on Tuesday Rodney A.
Crothers, a newcomer to the
politican scene, topped
former
Barry
County
Commissioner and former

Township Supervisor
William Schantz, 81-44, for
the Republican nomination
for the supervisor post. That
position is being vacated by
Monte Allen, who garnered
71 votes Tuesday in his bid
for a trustee seat as a
Republican. The other GOP
nomination for Maple Grove
trustee will go to Gale
Wetzel, an incumbent who
received 86 votes in the
primary race. Knocked out
of the
running
was
Republican James Rice,
young people and not be sad Valley FFA an organization with 38 votes. Duane
Hamilton is not seeking
at leaving them, but it’s also to be proud of.”
a glad time as I’ll be leaving
Schwalm concluded that reelection as Maple Grove
the Maple Valley Vo-Ag he hoped the community Township Trustee.
program on its strongest would continue to support
On the Democratic slate,
ground in many years,” he the Vo-Ag program as it had Carl Heaton, who got nine
said.
in the past two years. votes Tuesday, will appear
He said that the local land “Community
involvement as a trustee candidate on the
lab test plots near the school has been very good,” he November ballot. Also on the
had received several “‘very said, “and for this I would Democratic
ticket
in
good comments” and added&gt; like to thank each and every November will be Joan
“The kids have earned all person who helped me in Keech, that party’s sole
the credit. They’ve done the working with the young candidate for township clerk
‘head work’ and the ‘back people of Maple Valley.”
in
Tuesday’s
contest.
work’ to make the Maple
Republican clerk candidate
Susan Butler, who currently
serves in that capacity by
appointment, topped Ann
Schantz, 85-38, Tuesday for
the GOP nomination for that
post.

M.V. FFA Teacher resigns position, cites lack of support
by Susan Hinckley
Rob Schwalm, who has
been Vocational Agriculture
instructor and Future
Farmers of America advisor
at Maple Valley Schools
since 1982, last week
resigned his position to
accept a similar post in
Stockbridge.
“The pay was apart of the
decision,” said Schwalm,
“but job security was the
major consideration.” He
said Stockbridge is a com­
munity that, as a whole,
supports education.
“When you have a
situation where the board of
education can’t even get
totally behind their school,
the young people in that
school are going to suffer,”
commented Schwalm. “It
may not look like it on the
surface, but the real reason
Maple Valley is working is
because of the extra effort by
its teachers.”
He noted that he had put in

500 extra hours annually, for
no additional pay, for the
past two years, and at­
tributes the success of the
local Vo-Ag program to that
contribution. “If the pay
scale could have been im­
proved and some of the
Vocational Added Cost
dollars used to supply the ag
person with a full summer
program, I would have
stayed (at Maple Valley),”
stated Schwalm.
When he took over the
local Vo-Ag program in 1982,
there were only two classes
offered. In the 1983-84 school
year that number expanded
to three, and the upcoming
year will . provide four
classes. “While nationwide
enroUments in Vo-Ag have
been declining, Maple Valley
students have shown an
increasing awareness in the
value of Vo-Ag as a training
program to the 62,000 jobs
which
are
available
statewide each year in

agriculture
and
agribusiness,” noted Sch­
walm.
He pointed out some of the
projects that have helped in
the expansion of the local VoAg program: more in­
volvement in “Food for
America” programs and
state and national FFA
conventions; a classroom
program on engines and
farm mechanics; an active
in-class dairy program to
make students aware of how
and why dairy works in
today’s world; active farm
management studies that
teach not only management
but also help students
become aware of how to
borrow and operate on
borrowed capital.
Schwalm said that on Aug.
6, the day he submitted his
resignation at Maple Valley,
was both “a sad and happy
time for him”.
“It’s hard to work with
such an enthusiastic group of

Local girls team celebrates
with pizza feast
Celebrating their 3-game tournament win last week with a pizza feast is the
Maple Leaf Florist team of Nashville Girls' Little League. The Tuesday evening
dinner at Good Time Pizza in Nashville was a treat by the sponsors for the girls
and their coaches Julie Wilbur and Jenny Trowbridge. Clockwise around the table
from left are players Dawn Lundquist, Heidi Reese, Cheri Jo Trowbridge, Holly
Spitzer, Matilde Walliczek, NikkLWilbur, Jennie Wilbur, Michelle Varney, Sheryl
Finkler, Regina Sweet, Mary Walliczek, Maria Trowbridge, and Shelly Feltner,
The baby in the photo is Cailee Wilbur, daughter of Coach Wilbur. Missing from
picture is team member Darcie Elliston.

Charlton Park hosts Antique
Auto Show this Sunday
Classy classics!
Hundreds
Hundreds will
will be
be on
display at the 15 th Annual
Antique Auto Show, being
held at Historic Charlton
Park Village &amp; Museum on
Sunday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m., co-sponsored by
the Battle Creek Chapter of
VMCCA. Exhibitors will
bring cars from all over
western Michigan. Anyone
driving in a vehicle 25 years
or older will be admitted free
and there will also be a large
swap meet with many
vendors present.
John Patterson, park
director, touts this as “one of
the largest and best auto
shows in western Michigan.
This is our largest special
event, and a major fun­
draiser for the Historic
Village,” he said. “In the
past, we have had several
hundred automobiles on the
premises. Because we are
able to use the historical
village as our setting, as
does Greenfield Village, we
are able to create an ex­
cellent opportunity to look at
the vehicles of America’s
past.”
Historic Charlton Park
Village &amp; Museum is a living
history village located on the
beautiful Thornapple River.
Sixteen historic buildings
and a large collection of
artifacts comprise this
unique resource. The Village
buildings and craft shop will
also be staffed and func­
tioning, giving an understanding of life at the turn
of the century.
Proceeds from the show go
to help pay operating ex­
Continued on pagfe 6

It's back to school time!
Students of Maple Valley
Jr.-Sr. High School wiU be
able to sign up for lockers
and pick up class schedules
the week of Aug. 20-24. Office
hours will be 8 a.m.-12 noon
and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Students are encouraged
to select a partner with
which they would prefer to
share a locker. Otherwise
they will be assigned locker
partners.
Most students signed up
for classes and were
scheduled prior to going
home for summer vacation.
Those schedules are ready to
be picked up when getting
lockers. New students, and
those students that were
unable to schedule, may do
so at this time.

Applications to families
for free and reduced lunches
may be picked up at this
time also. Eligibility is
determined by the Federal
Income guidelines. Information for qualifying is
available in the main office.
The custodians have been
working hard at preparing
the building and grounds for
another school year. Mr.
Hartenburg, Mr. Lenz and
the entire staff are looking
forward to a great yer.
School will begin with a
full day of classes Monday,
Aug. 27. Classes begin at 8:20
a.m. and are dismissed at
2:30 p.m. Teachers meet,
Friday, Aug. 24 for in­
service.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 14, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
awarding of bids, but
President John Hughes said
he hoped the paving project
would be completed this fall.
Swimmers will not be
banned from the North Main
Street bridge, promised
village officials at Thur­
sday’s meetings. Complaints
about
the
youths
congregating at the bridge to
swim in the Thornapple
River have been received
from nearby residents, said
police Sgt. Gene Koetje, but
mostly because of the foul
language being used by the
youngsters. He said he had
discussed the matter with
the parents concerned, and
hoped that would clear up
the
situation.
Village
President John Hughes said
he has no intentions of
proposing an ordinance to
prohibit river swimming in
Nashville. “We don’t have
that much in this community
for the kids to do,” he noted,
and pointed out that diving
off the Main Street bridge is
a local tradition dating back
to the very early years of the
village.
Nashville’s water tower on
West Casgrove Street had
been drained and sand­
blasted by last Thursday, in
preparation for painting of
the interior surface. That job
plus refilling and draining
the tank again for necessary
state testing is expected to
take about two more weeks.
During that time, residents
in the outlying areas of the
vilalge may experience

Nashville
taxpayers
received a brief reprieve
Thursday when the village
council
extended
the
deadline for payment of
property taxes from August
20 to September 28. “The
only thing we are foregoing
(in extending the deadline)
is the collection of (late
payment) penalties,” noted
Village President John
Hughes. He said this year’s
collections are running
behind those for 1983 at this
time. Some $40,000 has
already been collected, said
Hughes, with roughly $74,000
still outstanding. After the
September deadline, taxes
will be turned over to the
county for collection.
Bids will be opened at the
next meeting of Nashville’s
village council, August 23, on
several blocks of new
blacktopping. Streets to be
paved are Philadelphia from
Bridge Street to M-66; East
Street, south to the village
limits; Middle Street from
Reed to the river; Casgrove,
east from State to the top of
Peck’s Hill (near the
municipal landfill); and
School Street, adjacent to
-Fuller Street elementary
school. Scheduling will not
be set until after the
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reduced water pressure, said
officials. Trustee Gerald
Kent reported at Thursday’s
meeting that he had in­
spected inside of the tower
and was “surprised” to see
the number of pits that had
developed on the interior
surface because it “was
never painted inside when it
was new.” The tank was
installed about eight years
ago as part of Nashville’s
water expansion project.
Service Enterprise, Inc. of
Evansville, Indiana is
handling the $1,380 job of
painting the tower’s interior.
Bingo buffs are invited to
take part in a benefit game
sponsored by the American
Cancer Society from 6:30 to
11 p.m. Thursday, August 16,
at the Elks in Hastings.
Prizes for the fundraiser
have been donated by
merchants throughout Barry
County. All proceeds of the
event go to the ACS.
Former local resident
Dorothy (Hicks) McCleary
of Ft. Myers, Florida, and
her daughter, Diane Ahrens
of New Carlisle, Ohio, were
Tuesday callers on your
reporter. The two had been
overnight visitors in Grand
Rapids to call on Mrs. Mc­
Cleary’s sister, Beatrice
Buchanan, who had recently
been hospitalized for a week.
(She is now home and im­
proving.) Dorothy and
Beatrice are daughters of
the late Chancy and Mina
Hicks of Nashville. A third
sister, Edythe Klinkner,
lives in Arizona, and another
— Madeline Culp — is
deceased. Mrs. McCleary,
who with her other two
sisters is a devoted fan of the
Memories of the Past
column, brought along an
interesting photo for us to
use in a future story. It was
taken in June 1923 on the
lawn between the Methodist
Church and the old par­
sonage and shows some 50
children in costume for what
Dorothy recalls was a
Children’s Day pageant —
the most elaborate such
event she could recall being
staged at the church. Mrs.
McCleary was able to name
over 40 of the youngsters in
the picture. It will appear in
an upcoming Memories
column, with our thanks to
her for sharing it with our
readers.
While in Nashville, Mrs.
McCleary and her daughter
also called on Charles and
Leila Furlong, who were
longtime
friends
of

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Dorothy’s parents. She had
not seen Dorothy in 30 years,
said Mrs. Furlong, and they
had a delightful visit. Mrs.
McCleary had missed fin­
ding them at home on a
couple earlier trips to Nash­
ville. Other visitors at the
Furlong residence that day
were their granddaughter,
Mrs. Joan Rumsey of Pot­
terville, and her daughter,
Angela. Callers earlier in the
week on the Furlongs were
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad
Krammin of Hastings and
Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Demond of Thornapple
Lake.
Ronna Boucher, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Boucher
of Nashville, and Tim
Heacock, son of former local
residents Lester and Mary
Heacock, have been visiting
the past week in Nashville
from
Bellaire
Bluffs,
Florida, seeing family and
friends in the area.
Mrs. Ruth Brown of rural
Nashville returned Wed­
nesday from a five-day trip
to Marquette Heights, near
Peoria, Illinois, to visit her
daughter and son-in-law, Pat
and Lawrence Orr. She
made the trip via Amtrak
from Battle Creek. A
highlight of her visit was
having dinner with the Orrs
at a Japanese restaurant
where the food was prepared
and cooked at the same
special table on which it was
served. Ruth said she
managed to eat everything
on the menu with chopsticks,
except the lettuce salad. Also
during her trip, Mrs. Brown
had the opportunity to watch
corn being detassled with
special equipment which she
had never seen before. The
operation was in connection
with production of seed corn.
The film “Two Masters”,
which dramatically ad­
dresses the topics of family
budgeting,
setting
of
financial priorities, and the
biblical basis for steward­
ship, will be shown at 11 a.m.
Sunday, August 19, at the
Assembly of God in Nash­
ville. This is an exciting film
for every church and every
Christian, and Rev. Robert
Taylor cordially invites your
attendance.
A service at Lansing City
Rescue Mission will be
conducted at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 14, by
Nashville Baptist Church.
Nashville Baptist teens
will enjoy a canoeing ad­
venture on the Pere
Marquette River near

Baldwin Saturday, August
18. The youths will leave
Nashville at 5 a.m. and
return home from the outing
about 10 p.m.
The annual Nashville
Baptist Couples’ Golf outing
will be held starting at 6 p.m.
Saturday, August 18, at the
Mulberry Fore course in
Nashville.
Condolences are extended
to the family of Joseph
Hickey, who passed away
Friday morning at his home
on
Valley
Highway,
following a long illness.
Services were conducted
Monday from St. Cyril
Catholic Church in Nash­
ville.
Back to school sidewalk
sales will be held Saturday,
August 18, by most mer­
chants
in Nashville’s
business district. Be sure to
stop in and check the many
bargains offered in this
event.
The Nashville Police
Department handled 63
complaints during the month
of July, according to an
activities report presented
Thursday to the village
council by Sgt. Gene Koetje.
All were of a general
misdemeanor variety, and
included two physical
arrests and the issuance of
five citations. In addition,

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two assists were given to the
Barry County Sheriff’s
Dept., and one each to
Hastings Police Dept.,
Vermontville
Township
police, and Eaton County
Sheriff’s Dept. The Nashville
cruiser was driven 2,461
miles in July, using 202
gallons of gasoline.
Congratulations to Bryon
and Dione Antes of Kent­
wood on the birth of a
daughter, August 9, at
Blodgett Hospital in Grand
Rapids. The little lady
arrived seven weeks early
and weighed in at only 4 lbs.
2 oz. She has been named
Meghann Noelle. Grand­
parents are Mr. and Mrs.
Curtis Antes of Battle Creek
and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shaw
of
Nashville.
Great­
grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Newman Shaw and Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Burdick,
all of Nashville.
The
Graham-DeRiar
family reunion was held
Saturday at Putnam Park.
Present for the occasion
were Edna Hill of Wyoming;
Margaret Bolier, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Noonan and
grandchildren Dawn and
Shane, all of Grand Rapids;
Earl Samuels of Grandville;
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood
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Corner of Kalamo
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Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7 p.m.
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Church Service.. 11 a.m.
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GRESHAM UNITED
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Mulliken Highways
Church Service... 9 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 14, 1984 — Page 3

Vermontville resident to celebrate 104th birthday
by Susan Hinckley
Mina (Harvey) Utter
Barnes of Vermontville will
mark her 104th birthday
Friday, Aug. 17. She resides
at the home of her niece,
Mrs. Greta Firster, of 158
First Street, and enjoys
reasonably good health
despite her advanced years.
Mina Harvey was born
Aug. 17, 1880, at Van Wert,
Ohio, and came to Michigan
three or four years later,
growing up in this area. Her

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At a time when grave
financial pressure threatens
the stability of our families
and the ministry of our
churches, Evangelical Films
releases a timely new motion
picture, “Two Masters.”
Not since the days of the
“great depression” has the
church and its people been so
gravely threatened by
widespread financial
failures! In response to this
dire threat, Evangelical
Films has produced a motion
picture to help every
Christian with their financial
stewardship. Designed to
challenge its viewers in this
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Nashville News, cont.
Mr. and Mrs. George
Graham of Vermontville;
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fox, Cliff
and Elizabeth of Hastings;
Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Graham, sons Jeff and Toby
and three cousins; and
Douglas
Graham
and
Christopher and Nicholas,
all of Battle Creek; Mr. and
Mrs. James Graham of
Hastings; Mrs.
Janice
Graham, Brenda, Corrine
and Ann, and Mrs. Myrtle
Graham, all of Nashville.
Mrs. Marjorie Disbrow of
Eaton Rapids, daughter of
Mrs. Myrtle Graham of
Nashville, was hospitalized
last week after suffering a
slight stroke. Saturday
evening
her
condition
worsened, and she is now in
the Cardiac Care Unit at
Ingham Medical Center in
Lansing. Myrtle and son
James Graham of Hastings
were able to visit with her
briefly Sunday, as the family
is allowed in CCU only on a
limited basis. Marjorie ivas
able to recognize her
relatives, but the prognosis
is uncertain at this time.

'Two Masters' to be shown
Masters”
dramatically
addresses the topics of
family budgeting, the setting
of financial priorities, and
the biblical basis for
stewardship.
“Two Masters” will be
shown Sunday, Aug. 19, at 11
a.m. in the Assembly of God
in Nashville.

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HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:00 to 4:00
Closed weekends and Holidays
except by appointment.
Mina Barnes, seen here on her birthday last year, will mark her 104th natal day on
Friday, August 17, at t|ie home of her niece, Greta Firster-of Vermontville, where
she has resided the past several years. A bright and cheerful spirit has contribu­
ted to her longevity, believe those who know her.

four brothers And four
sisters were all long-lived:
one sister marked her 101st
birthday. Mina is now the
only surviving member of
her immediate family.
She and her first husband,
Clarence Utter, lived at
Howard City until his death
in 1937, when she returned to
Vermontville to reside with
the Firsters. She then
married Azra Barnes of this
area. He died in 1951.
Mina never had children of

her own, but has many
nieces and grandnieces and
grand-nephews.
In past milestone-birthday
interviews with the Maple
Valley News, Mrs. Barnes,
with a twinkle in her eye that
bespeaks her jolly nature,
attributed her longevity to
always “being happy.” An
obvious lesson for all of us.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nasb'&gt;ille, Tuesday, August 14, 1984 — Page 4

Memories
of the
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by Susan Hinckley

celebrates V-J Day 39 years ago

by Susan
Susan Hinckley
Hinckley
“Kaiser Bill” towed behind a
by
(Author’s note: Exactly 39 huge white steed owned by
Nashville Leslie Adams of Barryville.
years go today,
t
But even greater revelry
joined a grateful nation in
noisily marking the end of was ignited when news of the
World War II. This account Japanese surrender reached
of the local celebration of V-J the village in 1945. The long
Day first appeared as a conflict was over.
“Nashville celebrated the
Memories of the Past
published August 13, 1980.) end of the war Tuesday night
with an abandon that surAugust 14, 1945, was a day passed Armistice Day 27
of rejoicing throughout years ago,” observed The
America. World War II had Nashville News in its issue of
ended with the surrender of August 16, 1945.
For nearly half an hour
Japan. In Nashville, news of
the event set off a spon­ after the official news of the
taneous all-night jubilation complete surrender of Japan
broadcast
from
that outdid even the was
memorable local “hoopla” Washington, D.C., local
that had marked the end of residents appeared to take
the first World War on the good news quietly.
“Then at 7:35 p.m. the fire
November 11, 1918. Word of
that earlier peace had siren sounded, the Nashville
triggered an impromptu Dairy’s steam whistle
parade down Nashville’s shrilled and a few shotguns
Main Street with an effigy of were fired off somewhere on
deposed German monarch the South Side,” noted The

Carl A. Lentz, Jr., (left) and Carl W. Smith are two of
the nearly 300 local servicement whose names appeared on the Honor Roll in Central Park. This mon­
tage photo is part of a display of Nashville area World
War II servicement presented recently to Putnam
Public Library by former local teacher Bunny Shaw,
who corresponded with dozens of the boys who were
stationed around the world during the conflict.

News account. “Minutes
later, the most hilarious
impromptu celebration in
the history of our town was
under way.”
Soon, Main Street was
lined with
spectators.
Parading up and down the
thoroughfare were back­
firing autos, boys on bicycles
towing clattering tin pans,
and all sorts of vehicles full
of cheering passengers. The
din of auto horns continued
far past dark. The roar was
drowned out from time to
time by the scream of the
fire siren, as someone kept
sneaking back to the fire
station to press the button.
“Probably many cities
outdid
Nashville
in
celebrating the end of the
most awful war in world’s
history,” commented News
editor-publisher Donald
Hinderliter, “but none of
them could have surpassed
Our Town in anything but
volume.”
He noted that many people
seemed to be at first stunned
by the magnitude of the news
that had been momentarily
expected for four days. (On
August 10, the Japanese
government had made
overtures of peace by
inquiring into the fate of
Emperor Hirohito if Japan
should unconditionally
surrender to the Allies.)
When the news of the actual
surrender was received the
evening of August 14, many
local residents suddenly
began
to
develop
a
celebrating mood several
hours later.
“Lights burned in many a
Nashville home after mid­
night,” observed The News,
“and the sound of revelry
waged up and down the
streets.” In many homes,
however, news of the war’s
end brought only a solemn
thanksgiving.
“While the gay throngs
crowded the sidewalk in
front of Central Park, the
community honor
roll
nearby stood out as a
reminder of the nine Nash­
ville men who have died in
service and of the scores still
far from home,” noted The

The local post office, at right in this late 1940’s photo, opened for only a few
hours on Wednesday morning following the night-long V-J Day celebration in
Nashville.
e. Rural
ura ma
mail carrers
carriers took
oo the
e day
ay o.
off. Practically
raccay every business
usness pace
place in
town was closed Wednesday. The post office was located then in the McDerby
Block on the southeast corner of the Main and Washington streets intersection.

Memories of V-J Day are closely linked to this Honor Roll which graced Nashville's Central Park during World War II. The local Lions Club launched the sign
project, while the village footed the bill for most of the materials and lettering of
names by a Battle Creek sign painter. During the war, he made four or five ad­
ditions to the list. Eventually, to accomodate the ever-increasing roster of local
citizens serving in the armed forces, wings had to be added to the board about
1944. In this scene, 279 names are visible. By the time V-J Day arrived, nine had
been marked with gold stars.

Nashville's Central Park, seen here in the 1920's, was the center of the local
celebration of V-J Day, marking the end of the "most awful war in the world's his­
tory, reported hte Nashville News in its account of the historic event. The com­
munity Honor Roll board stood behind the hedge at the right in this photo, adjacent to the old Flo (Star) Theater.

News.
President Truman said:
By the same token, many “Our nation now faces
homes were gladdened by another emergency, as great
the announcement from as it has ever faced.”
Washington, close on the
He expressed confidence
heels of the surrender flash, that Americans would come
that over 5 million men still through the post-war crisis
overseas would be home in 12 period as they had in the
to 18 months. The United past.
States government had also
After Nashville’s all-night
announced that selective Tuesday celebration of
service requirements would peace, practically every
be cut from an approximate place ofbusiness in town was
80,000 troops per month to closed Wednesday. The post
50,000.
office opened, but closed at
Shortly after releasing the
great news of the surrender,

10 a.m. for the balance of the
day. Rural mail carriers
took the day off.
“The Nashville News went
to press as usual Wednesday
noon,” concluded the local
account ofV-J Day, “but the
edition could not be entered
at the post office until
Thursday morning.”
In that edition, for
posterity, The News had
vividly recorded an historic
day that will live in
memories for years to come.

New books at Putnam Public Library
“The Leopard Hunts in
Darkness” by Wilbur Smith.
A novel of excitement and
adventure set in Africa.
Presented in memory of
Clyde Benton by Friends and
Neighbors.
“Antiques
A Popular
Guide for Everyone” by
Peter Philp.
“Eerdman’s Handbook to
Christian Belief.” Edited by
Robin Keeley. A clear and
comprehensive presentation
of basic Christian beliefs.
“Guiness
Book
of
Astronomy” by Patrick
Moore. Facts and data
concerning all branches of
astronomy.
“Evinrude Service-Repair
Handbook” by Clymer
Publications. 40 to 140 HP1965-1982.
“So Proudly We Hail” by
Rear Admiral William Rea
Furlong and Commodore
Byron McCandless. The
history of the United States
Flag.
“Frank Sinatra 01’ Blue
Eyes” by Norm Goldstein. A

candid portrait of one of
America’s greatest entertainers.
“Beadazzled - The Story of
Beads” by Chris and Janie
Filstrup. A book about the
many ways that beads have
been used in the past and are
being used today.
“A History of Art” by
Norbert Lynton. An in­
troduction to painting and
sculpture for all ages.
“Bluebird Rescue” by
Joan Rattner Heilman. By
following the
author’s
directions you can help save
these birds from extinction.
New instructional books
include “Making Samplers”
by Jutta Lammer; “Basic
Pottery” by Tony Birks;
“Alphabets and Designs for
Wood Signs” by Patrick and
Sherri Spielman; “Aviary
Designs and Construction”
by D.W. Pearce; “Making
Wood Banks” by Harvey E.
Helm; and “The Doll’s
House Do-It-Yourself Book”
by Venus and Martin Dodge.
The Wheel of Fortune”

by Susan Howatch. The
author’s newest novel set in
England, beginning before
the First World War.
“Thursday’s Children” by
Rumer Godden. Fiction
about a young person’s
desire to become a ballet
dancer.
“The Alamo Tree’ by
Ernest Brawley. Fiction
involving two families, one
American and the other
Mexican.
"... And Ladies of the
Club” by Helen Hooven
Santmyer. A warm, intimate
tale of the lifetimes of two
women in a small Ohio town
and the other members of
the Waynesboro ladies’
literary society.
Many new books have been
added to the children’s room
and are now ready for cir­
culation.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 14, 1984 — Page 5

From our readers Eaton County 4-Her’s attend livestock expoVermontville council member
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To the Editor:
For the past four years or
so, the Vermontville Village
Council has exercised their
right to have final say on
matters pertaining to their
police department. Now, for
some reason, Ed Sampson,
our township supervisor,
says “no”.
At a village council
meeting held on August 2,
1984, Sampson stated that we
must have a police ad­
ministrative board. This
board is to have full control
over themselves and all
police department decisions,
including the spending of
money in the village police
budget and hiring or firing of
police personnel. This board
is to include himself as
township supervisor and two
council members.
Sampson also stated, if
this was not done, he will
recommend to the township
board that the township
withdraw its $5,000 annual
contribution for police
services which the village is
providing to the township.
He would then have the
Eaton County Sheriff’s
Department service, the
township.
The village is required to
follow the laws as set forth in
the village charter. The
charter states that the
village council governs the
police department of the
village. Sampson has stated
he doesn’t care about the
charter. He says the police
department is the township
police, not a village police
department.
There is nothing in the
records to support these
claims, in fact, the Nov. 19,
1980 council minutes state
just the opposite... That we
have established a village
police department under full
supervision of the village
council.
The village does not need a
police administrative board.

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The original police board,
established over four years
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complaints of the citizens of
the area... nothing more;
whereas, decisions per­
taining to policy and
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village council. This has
been, and is, the un­
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for the way the police board
is to operate. What the
village does need is more
money to be contributed by
the township for the police
services they are getting.
Due to increasing costs
and the establishment of
police department full-time
employees, the village police
budget is currently $55,000
annually. Sampson feels the
village provides 25 percent of
their police services to the
township. However, police
reports indicate that the
village has provided 40
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since 1982. Also, in terms of
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significant amounts of time
for patrols, property checks,
etc.
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police budget would be
$22,000... instead of the $5,000
the township currently pays.
Yet, when Sampson was
asked if the township would
contribute $20,000, he said
the township would not.
It certainly appears that
Sampson wants a lot to say
about how the village police
are to be run, but is unwilling
to pay a fair share for the
service rendered.
If the township chooses not
to provide the village an
appropriate amount of funds
for the police department
budget next year, the village
may have no choice but to
cut the budget back to what
they can afford. This may
mean providing police
services to the village only
and possibly on a part-time
basis.
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Council Trustee
Vermontville Village
Council

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Several Eaton County 4-H
members have traveled to
Michigan State University to
compete in the 1984 Michigan
4-H Livestock Expo Aug. 13­
16.
Participating in this year’s
event are Dennis Dingman of
Belleuve; Eric Day, Sheri
Day, Aaron Day of Olivet;
John Clarke of Eaton
Rapids; Debbie Exelby, Tai
Gearhart, Paula Exelby,

Shaun Thompson and Kim
Thompson of Vermontville;
Shelly Hutchison, Rachel
Rogers, and Corey Hut­
chison of Onondaga; and
Missy Bosworth,
Beth
Bosworth, Lorin Lewis, and
Kelly
Bosworth
from
Charlotte.
Expo events include beef
cattle, sheep and swine
showmanship and market

classes,
and
several
livestock judging
and
production management
events. Youths may also
compete in livestock public
speaking, photography and
demonstration contests.
“The objective of the
Livestock Expo is to en­
courage 4-H members to
broaden their skills and

This is immunization action month
Immunization Action
Month is in progress. The
statewide effort is to have all
children properly
im­
munized before school, and
to urge college students to
check their status while
preparing for classes.
Edwin R. Larkin, M.D.,
Director of the Barry-Eaton
District Health Department,
is lending his efforts and that
of the health department
staff to the goals of this
month, joining other health
departments across the
state.
Requirements for school
or day-care entry, for new

students, areas follows: four
DPT’s, three Polio, one each
of measles, mumps and
rubella after the age of one
year; however, The BarryEaton District
Health
Department’s recommendations are: five DPT’s,
four Polio, One each of
measles,
mumps,
and
rubella after the age of one
year. (MMR)
Immunization Clinics are
offered by the health
department at no charge:
, Charlotte - Every Wed­
nesday, 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1

to 4 p.m. Location - BarryEaton District Health
Department;
Grand Ledge - the second
Wednesday of each month. 9­
11:30 a.m. Location
Immanuel Lutheran Church;
and
Eaton Rapids - the first
Wednesday of each month, 9­
11:30 a.m. Location - King
Street School.
The Health Department is
located at 528 Beech Street,
Charlotte. Phone 532-2430.

expertise in livestock and
related fields,” says Nancy
D. Thelen, Eaton County 4-H
Youth Agent.“Young
competition don’t even have
to own an animal - all they
need is an interest in
livestock.”
College scholarships, trips
and ribbons will be awarded
to Expo winners. The 20 top
scorers in the Trifecta will
also receive scholarships.
The Trifecta is a competition
which requires participation
in at least two of three main
categories:
showmanship,
judging and evaluation and
communications, Thelen
explains.
Other events include the
Livestock Quiz Bowl and Ag
Olympics, in which teams
compete in such events as
hay bale tossing and hog
driving.
The 4-H Livestock Expo is
free and open to the public.
It’s just one of several
livestock-related events held
during Animal Science
Week, Aug. 13-17 at MSU.

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Clifford and Marcia Fox will Celebrate their 25th
wedding anniversary on Wednesday, August 29.
They live at 623 S. Main St., Nashville. They were
married in Lake Odessa by the Rev. Isaac H. Osgood.

John Anderson cornin' to
Sandy land Park Aug. 19
John Anderson, winner of
1983
Country
Music
Association’s award for
single of the year for
“Swinging”, will be coming
to Sandyland Park, Nash­
ville of the North on Sunday,
Aug. 19, for shows at 2 p.m.
and 6 p.m.
Since his first album came
out in 1980, Anderson’s
popularity has snowballed
with a string of country hits.
“I’m Just An Old Chunk of
Coal”, “Would You Catch a
Falling Star”, “1959”,
“Chicken Truck” and his big
hit “Swinging” have placed
Anderson high in the ranks of
country music stars.
Opening for Anderson will
be the Kathy Ford Band
from Lansing.
Tickets for the shows are
$8 in advance and $9.50 at the

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�The Mople Valley New*. Nashville. Tuesday, August 14, 1984 — Page 6

Nashville village benefits from
state-funded youth workers

Collecting water and sewer payments at Nashville's village hall is one of the
duties of Lynn DeGroot, who is working under the 7-week Michigan Youth Corps
program. She also helps with typing and other clerical duties under supervision of
Village Clerk Susan Corkwell.

Rob Scwalm, Vo-Ag teacher and FFA advisor at Maple Valley since 1982, will
leave the local school system to accept a similar post at Stockbridge. During his
tenure here, the local Vo-Ag program has doubled in scope. Among the extra­
curricular FFA activities Scwalm has overseen is this get-up game of baseball at
the high school Wednesday night.
by Susan Hinckley

The Nashville community

is benefitting from three
state-funded work programs

Fred Wallace (left), a Community Service Corps
employee, and Jeff Junge of Bellevue, who is work­
ing under the Summer Youth program, tackle the job
of cleaning a floor at Nashville's municipal garage.
The local community is benefitting from a variety of
tasks handled by employees of three different statefunded programs. Most of them are working under
direction of the local Dept, of Public Works.

Air Conditioner For Sale
The Village of Nashville will accept
sealed bids for the air conditioner at
Village Hall. Bids will be received by the
Village Clerk until 5:00 p.m., Thursday,
August 23, 1984. The air conditioner can
be seen at Village Hall. The Village of
Nashville reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bids.
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Village Clerk

VERMONTVILLE

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Meeting - Tues., Aug. 14 at 5:30 p.m.
— MAPLEWOOD SCHOOL —
Bring used articles for sale.
PRACTICE: Wednesday, August IS... Thursday,
August 16... and Monday, August 20,5:30 p.m.
... at the school.

which employ persons
ranging in age from high
school youths to adults.
Two youngsters
are
working under the Sumer
Youth program, said Nash­
ville Dept, of Public Works
Supervisor Leon Frith. The
two teen-aged boys are
employed under a program
which began in June and
ends this month.
Under another program
for slightly older youths, four
employees
and
their
supervisor have been put to
work in the Michigan Youth
Corps, launched last year by
Governor James Blanchard.
In addition to those five
working under the direction
of the village DPW, another Lynn DeGroot - has been
hired as a typing and
collections clerk at Nashville
Village Hall under the seven
week MYC program.
*Lynn takes water and
sewer bills and helps with
other jobs such as typing
new address rolls for billing
and our registered voter
lists,’’ explains Village Clerk
Susan Corkwell, under
whose supervision Miss
DeGroot is employed. “She’s
doing the annual jobs we
usually save for summer
help.”
Among the duties handled
by the two boys working in
the Summer Youth Corps
program have been clearing
the drain to Lake One,
cutting roadside brush for
better visibility of traffic
signs, painting guard posts,
cleaning the village garage,
and so on.
The major project of the
five working for the DPW,
under the MYC program,
has been cleaning debris
from Thornapple River.
Armed with chain saws and
flat boats, the crews - which
includes two girls
has
worked its way to the Barger
Road crossing and clearing a
canoe route from Nashville
to Thornapple Lake. Aiding
in this job have been em­
ployees of the Community
Service Corps. Two men are
working in Nashville under
the $21.5 million state
program, funded through
January by the Department
of Labor. It is designed to
provide minimum wage jobs
for former recipients of Aid
to Families with Dependent
Children and General
Assistance, who voluntarily
leave welfare rolls.
In addition to the teen­
agers working directly for
the village under the youth
program, Duska Morawski

Launching their boats for another day's work of cleaning debris from the Thornapple River are these state-funded workers, clockwise from left: Merl Peugh,
Steve Gardner, James Wright, Carl Tobias, and Brenda Lieb. All are Michigan
Youth Corps employees except Wright, who works under the Community Service
program. Armed with saws the crew has cleared the river from Nashville nearly
to Thornapple Lake.

has been employed for the
summer by Putnam Public

Library as a Youth Corps
worker and has been handling a number of duties

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The family of Daise
Hokanson wishes to thank all
the many friends and
relatives who expressed
their sympathy in the loss of
our beloved mother, grand­
mother and great - grand­
mother.
A special thanks to Rev.
Litchfield, Dr. Zink, Prays
Funeral Home, Della, Pix,
Joyce and to all of her
grandsons which were the
pallbearers.
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Gene Meyers
and family
Mr. &amp; Mrs. John Hokanson
and family
Mr. &amp; Mrs. George
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and family
Mr. &amp; Mrs. Rich Doornbos
and family
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helped celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary
open house. A special thank you to our children
for the time and work they gave to make our
special occasion extra special.

CARD OF THANKSI

We wish to thank our
friends who celebrated with
us to make our 25th an­
niversary a joyous day. It
was a day we will always
treasure and remember.
Thank you for the cards
and beautiful gifts. A special
thank you to:
Pastor and Mrs. Lester
DeGroot, Karen Suntken,
Suzy Corkwell, Elaine
Gardner, Lisa Corkwell,
Jennifer Hustwick, Jack
DeGroot, Eunice Cornish,
Kyle
Cornish,
Serena
Goodenough
and
our
daughters Susan Hustwick
and Sheryl Arredondo.
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 14, 1984 — Page 7

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

was Clown’s Day.
Mrs. Ava Kroger ac­
companied her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Thelma Tubbs of
Hastings, to an A.I.P.
meeting Saturday at the
Sveden House in Lansing.
An exchange student from
Japan is at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Halliwell
for a year. She will be a
senior at M.V. They are
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Housler looking for a home for a boy
(Rosemary Brewer) from from the Philippines.
Mrs. Virginia Cox of Texas
San Diego, Calif, have been
visiting
relatives
and and her daughter Debbie
friends. On Thursday, Mrs. Van Diver and four-monthDella Belle Murphy from old HyDee of Holt called on
Esther
Shepard
Hastings was at Phyllis Miss
Kilpatrick’s
to
see Saturday p.m.
Mrs. Leta Nagle was
Rosemary.
Mr. Ben Ommen, Mr. and discharged from Pennock
Mrs. Norman LaCross and Hospital on Saturday and is
Mr. and Mrs. Ty Stine spent at the home of her daughter
two weeks in the west. They and husband, Mr. and Mrs;
spent the first week at the Merle Haines on 819 Taffee
home of Ruth Kusulas (the Drive in Hastings. Mr^. Ava
Kroger visited her Sunday
late Esther Ommen’s sister)
in Denver, Colo. The second p.m. She is gaining but will
week they traveled north to be there for some time.
Forty-two members of the
Yellowstone and Mt. Rush­
more national parks, then Frith family met at the Lions
Club Park Sunday for a
back through Minnesota,
Wisconsin and
around reunion. They came from
Grand Rapids, Lansing,
Chicago back to Michigan.
Mrs. Bernice Adrion of Redford, Charlotte, Dayton,
Oregon and Mrs. Lois Fisher Ohio, Nashville and Ver­
of Escanaba spent Thursday montville.
The supply minister at the
night with Mrs. Ava Kroger
Congregational Church
and attended the historical
meeting. On Friday, they all Sunday was Rev. Carson
from Lansing and at the
visited Mrs. Velma (Lamb)
Whitmore in Eagle, who is Gresham Church was Rev.
expected to have hip Jerry Salisbury from Eaton
replacement surgery the last Rapids. Mr. Bruce Miller
of this week at Ingham from Eaton Rapids spoke for
the Gideons at the Ver­
Medical Hospital.
Robin Hale, seven-year- montville United Methodist
Church.
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Don’t forget the com­
Darrell Hale, celebrated her
birthday Saturday with eight munity yard sale Saturday,
friends at Potter’s Park, as it Aug. 18, also the bake and
yard
sale
at
the
Congregational Church.
“Aunt” Mina Barnes win
be 104 years old on Friday,
Aug. 17.
“Flower in the crannied
wall, I pluck you out of the
crannies, I hold you here,
root and all, in my hand.
“Little flower — but if I
could understand,
“What you are root and all,
and all in all,
“I should know what God
and man is.” — Alfred
Tennyson

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between North of Thornapple
Lake Road, South of State
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4-Her’s place in shooting sports tournament
Nineteen 4-H members
from across Eaton County
participated in the third
annual 4-H Shooting Sports
Tournament held Aug. 1 at
the Bellevue Conservation
Club. The four areas of
competition were B.B. guns,
sport rifle, trapshooting, and
archery.
Trapshooting results in
Division I saw Kevin
Bridges,
Sunfield and
Howard Troutner, Eaton
Rapids, finish first and
second respectively. In
Division II, Dan McCarrick
of Eaton Rapids was first
and Mark Swift, Sunfield,
finished second, and David
Brand, Vermontville, in
third place.
Results of sport rifle
competition, Division I,
found Aaron Copeland,
Eaton Rapids in first, Brad
Boucher, Sunfield, in second,
and Joe Knapp, Sunfield, in
third. In Division II, Pieter
VandeVusse of Eaton Rapids
was first.
In B.B. gun results in
Division
V,
Richard
Hyvarien, Vermontville,
finished first, Kristina
Hengesbach, Vermontville,
finished second, and David
Copeland, Eaton Rapids,
finisherd third. In Division
VI, Gerry Stowell, Eaton
Rapids, finished first.
The following 4-H’ers each
placed first in their
respective divisions of ar­
chery. Jacob Williams of
Vermontville, Gerry Stowell
of Eaton Rapids, Greg
Sivyer of Mulliken, and
Kevin Bridges of Sunfield. In
a separate division, Howard
Troutner of Eaton Rapids
was first and Brad Boucher
of Sunfield was second. In
another division, Mark
Swift, Sunfield, was first, Art
Haigh,
Charlotte,
was
second, and David Brand,
Vermontville, was third.
Winners are now eligible to
represent Eaton County in
the State 4-H Shooting Sports
Tournament for the Lower
Peninsula, on August 22, at
Ingham
County
Conservation Club.

Archery contest division winners in the Eaton County 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament included (left to right): front row - Howard Troutner, Eaton Rapids, first;
Jacob Williams, Vermontville, first; Gerry Stowell, Eaton Rapids, first; Brad Boucher, Sunfield, second place. Back row - Greg Sivger, Mulliken, first; Art Haigh,
Charlotte, second; Kevin Bridges, Sunfield, first; Mark Swift, Sunfield, first; and
David Brand, Vermontville, third place in his respective division.

Winners in the two trap shooting divisions at the Eaton County 4-H Shooting
Sports Tournament included (left to right): front - Howard Troutner,Eaton Rapids
second; Kevin Bridges, Sunfield, first; back - Dan McCarrick, Eaton Rapids, first;
Mark Swift, Sunfield, second; and David Brand, Vermontville, third.

Attention golf
team of M.V.
High School
There will be practice
Monday, Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. at
Mulberry Fore Golf Course.
Make sure you have a
physical card turned in or
bring it in with you.
If you have any questions
call coach Mike Booher.

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Competing in the BB Gun division at the Eaton County 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament were (left to right): Gerry Stowell of Eaton Rapids who took a first in Division VI; David Copeland, Eaton Rapids, third place in Division V; Kristina Hengesbach of Vermontville who placed second in Division V; and Rick Hyvarien of
Vermontville who took first place in Division V.

Girls basketball
coaches neededMaple Valley’s Athletic
Department is currently
seeking coaches for the
following positions: Junior
Varsity Girls Baskeball,
grade
Girls
eighth
Basketball and seventh
grade Girls Basketball.
Contact Larry Lenz at 852­
9275 if interested.

Local Al-Anon meeting
Vermontville
ALAnon
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United Methodist Church,
Mondays at 8 p.m. Phone
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�The Maple Volley News. Nashville, Tuesday, August 14. 1984 — Page 8

Hord to "beat it concert held ot Sondylond Pork
by Steve Reid

Tickets went on sale last
Saturday in Hastings for an
opportunity to see in person
the most popular individual
in contemporary music
today, Michael Jackson. The
next day, two individuals
who had their heyday in rock
and roll twenty years ago,
provided plenty of ex­
citement on their own at
Sandyland Park for less than
a third of Jackson’s ticket

price.
Bobby Vee and Freddy
Cannon each provided ex­
citing opportunities for
dancing in the aisles during
their high energy sets
Sunday afternoon.
Bobby Vee put on an excellent show that combined
his memorable hits with his
warm showmanship. His
easy going rapport with the
enthuastic audience further
enhanced the fine renditions

of his big singles “Take Good
Care of My Baby”, “Devil or
Angel”, “Rubber Ball”,
“Come Back When You
Grow Up Girl”, “Run to
Him” and “The Night Has A
Thousand Eyes”.
Vee closed his show with
five numbers from his 1963
album “I Remember Buddy
Holly”, all of which paid
tribute to the legendary
performer. The crowd of
3,000 was not satisfied
bringing Bobby back for
“one more” song, Chuck
Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode”.
Bobby Vee was able to win
the hearts of the audience
inspite ofhaving to follow the
power packed set by Freddy
“Boom Boom” Cannon.
Cannon had the fans on their
feet by his second song. His
energetic performances of
“Palisades
Park’’,
“Tallahassee Lassie”, “Way
Down Yonder In New
Orleans” and “Where the
Action Is” made his set go all
to fast.
Cannon ended with an
encore oftwo songs by a man
he called “The Best Rock
and Roller of All Time”,
Chuck Berry. “School Days”
and “Roll Over Beethoven”
left the crowd yelling for
more.
Proceeding Vee and
Cannon ws Bobby Helms
who had three big hits in
1957, “Fraulein”, “Jingle
Bell Rock”, and “My Special
Angel” received special
applause from the first
notes, especially the latter
hit which brought the
audience to their feet to else
his portion of the, beautiful
afternoon.

Wedsel's Edsels performed '50s and early '60s rock.

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(Maple Valley News photos by Steve Reid)

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Backing all three, of these
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expert musianship brought
extra live to the memories
created in the shows.
Opening the afternoon was
Wedsel’s Edsels from
Detroit. Their set of fifties
and early sixties rock
seemed' to lack the spark
they had when they opened
for Carl Perkins at the park
last year. Also their use of
profinity throughout seemed
inappropriate at the family
gathering.
Coming to Sandyland Park
on Sunday, Aug. 19 will be
John “Swinging” Anderson
for two shows.

Continued from page 1
penses at the Historic
Village. The admission fee is
$2 for adults (16 and over), 50
cents for children 5-15 and
preschoolers are admitted
free. Food and beverages
will be available.
Historic Charlton Park
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east of Hastings, just off M­
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call (616) 945-3775.

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memorable hits with his warm showmanship.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 14, 1984 — Page 10

Board of Education
REGULAR MEETING
August 8, 1984
Present: Hawkins, Tobias, Baker, Cogswell, Cole,
Ossenheimer, Martin and Wolff.
Absent: None.
1. Opening: The meeting was opened by President
Hawkins at 7:00 p.m.
2. Minutes: Motion by Tobias, supported by Martin
to approve the minutes of the July 3, 1984 regular
meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Motion by Cole, supported by Baker to approve the
minutes of the July 25, 1984 special meeting, with the
following change to Item Number:
"Motion by Cole, supported by Cogswell to schedule
a special operational millage election for 4 mills, for
the years 1984 and 1985, to be held on Wednesday,
September 12, 1984."
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
3. Bills: Motion by Tobias, supported by Cogswell to
approve payment of bills in the amount of $38,684.75
from the General Fund.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
4. Payrolls: Motion by Martin, supported by Tobias
to approve payment and transfer to the Payroll Ac­
count the following amounts:
July 6...................... $11,940.30
July 20.................... $13,402.92
August 3................ $12,282.65

• NOTICE •
NASHVILLE RESIDENTS
Deadline for paying 1984 Summer
Tax has been extended to Septem­

ber 28th, 1984.
LOIS J. ELLISTON,
Village Treasurer

OPEN DISCUSSION

Thursday, August 23rd
7:00 P.M....Village Office

The public, Township offi­
cials, and Village Officials
are invited to a meeting for
public reaction on the Ver­
montville Township Police
Department.
Vermontville Village Council

Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
5. Communications To Board: Letter, from Rob
Schwalm read.
Schwalm Resignation: Motion by Cogswell, supported by Baker to accept the resignation of Rob Schwalm
as Vocational Agriculture Teacher at the high school.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Letter was read from Jerry Reese withdrawing his
name as a candidate for Varsity Girls Basketball
Coach.
Letter was read from Ruth Hughes regarding her
feelings and concerns about the millage election and
need for support from all board members.
James Bryans representing the Athletic Boosters
presented the board with a check in the amount of
$4,005.15 paying for spring sports.
6. High School Completion Credits: Motion by Cole,
supported by Ossenheimer to approve the policy on
high school completion credits, diplomas and com­
mencement participation as presented by Principal
Burr Hartenburg.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
7. Curriculum Study Report: Principal Hartenburg
gave a follow up report on the Curriculum Study Com­
mittee.
8. Girls Varsity Basketball Coach: Some discussion
was held regarding selection of Girls Varsity Basket­
ball Coach.
Motion by Ossenheimer, supported by Cole to end
discussion.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Cole, supported by Ossenheimer to ap­
prove the recommendation of Bill Breton as Girls Var­
sity Basketball Coach for the 1984-85 school year.
Ayes:
Hawkins, Martin, Cole, Ossenheimer,
Cogswell.
Nays: Baker and Tobias. Absent: None. Motion
carried.
9. Electrical Bids: Motion by Baker, supported by
Martin to hire Hickey Electric to do the electrical work
at the high school required for the new computers and
also other general electrical work in other areas as
needed, on a time and material basis.
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
10. Federal Guidelines for Hot Lunch: Motion by Ossenheimer, supported by Tobias to approve the fed­
eral guidelines as related to the hot lunch program.
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
11. Milk Bids: Motion by Tobias, supported by Baker
to accept the low bid from Roelof Dairy of white milk
134; chocolate milk .14; 2% white .124; and 2% choc­
olate .13 for the 1984-85 school year.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
12. Lunch prices: Motion by Tobias, supported by
Baker to leave the lunch prices the same as last year
which were:
Elementary students..
Jr-Sr High School.......
Adults..........................
Milk alone...................
Milk alone-adults.......
Reduced price lunche

.. 754
...804
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... 154
...254
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Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
13. Loan Application: Motion by Cogswell, supported by Ossenheimer to approve submitting a loan application to the Michigan Department of Education re­
questing approval to borrow a maximum of $525,000
for operational purposes.
Ayes: all.- Absent: none. Motion carried.
14. Teaching Contract: Motion by Ossenheimer,

TOWNSHIP OF VERMONTVILLE
NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING
on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES
The Township Board of the Township of Vermontville will hold a public
hearing at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 23, 1984 in the Vermontville Fire
Station Office, 204 S. Main St., Vermontville, Mi., to receive testimony and
discuss the proposed additional 1984 Township general operating millage
rate.
In order to fund the Township's proposed budget and to maintain essential
Township services, the Township finds it necessary to raise the millage rate.
Under the State law, the Township has complete authority to establish the
number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. Therefore, the Township proposes to levy an additional general operating millage
rate of .0568 mills ($0.0568 per $1,000.000 SEV) above the .8432 mill base
tax rate. This will provide an estimated 6.7% increase in Township operating
property tax revenues, (individual property taxes may increase greater
than or less than the estimated average.)
In addition to the above General Fund, also the same proposal to levy an
additional operating millage rate of .0568 mills ($0.0568 per $1,000.00 SEV)
above the .8432 mill base rate for the Fire Fund.
In addition to the above General Fund and Fire Fund a proposal to levy an
additional operating millage rate of .0284 mills ($0.0284 per $1,000.00 SEV)
above the .4216 mill base rate for the Library Fund.
BASE TAX RATE
PROPOSED ADDITIONAL
MILLAGE RATE
GENERAL FUND
.8432
.0568
.9000
6.7%
.8432
FIRE FUND
.9000
6.7%
.0568
.4216
LIBRARY FUND
■0284
.4500
6.7%
TOTAL
2.1080
.1420
2.2500
6.7%
Public comments, oral or Written, n this proposed increase are welcome
at the public hearing.
JANICE L. BAKER
Vermontville Township Clerk

supported by Cole to approve a contract for Linda
Hansen as Special Education teacher at Maplewood
Elementary for the 84-85 school year. She will be
taking Deb Clift's place while Deb is on a one year
leave.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
15 Instrumental Music: Motion by Ossenheimer,
supported by Tobias to approve a contract for Dennis
D. Vanderhoef as choir and instrumental music dir­
ector for the 1984-85 school year.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
16. Millage Discussion: A lengthy discussion was
held regarding the spending of the extra 4 mills
should it pass on September 12th.
It was the consensus of. the board that three of the
top priorities were:
1 counselor at the high school
1 counselor at the elementary level
1 physical education teacher at elementary level
Of the remaining amount some would go toward
salary increases for both teaching and non-teaching;
increased costs for equipment and supplies;
purchasing more computers, doing away with the
"Pay to Play" system in athletics, along with supply­
ing paid coaches; and possibly adding back field trips,
paid class advisors and play advisors, etc.
Motion by Ossneheimer, supported by Cogswell
that the board would draw up a resolution which
would be signed by all board members and published in the newspaper, stating where the money
from the election would be spent.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
17. Foreign Exchange Students: The first reading on
a policy as submitted by Principal Burr Hartenburg,
regarding foreign exchange students. This is just
stating what the policies of the board and Maple
Valley Schools would be regarding a foreign
exchange student coming here or a Maple Valley
student going to another country.

18. Refrigerator: Motion by Baker, supported by
Martin to accept the bid of Stafford-Smith Inc. of Kala­
mazoo for a 2 door stainless steel front refrigerator to
be used at Maplewood elementary school, in the
amount of $1,583.04 plus freight. This is to be paid for
out of the Hot Lunch Fund.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
19. Negotiations: It was reported some progress is
being made with non-teaching negotiations, and
meetings are scheduled with the teaching and non­
teaching groups the week of August 13.
20. Cash register: Motion by Cole, supported by Ossenheimer to purchase a Sharp Cash Register for
$650.00 from the Hot Lunch Fund, to be used at the
high school. This will aid in keeping better records of
both lunches and monies taken in.
Ayes: all. absent: none. Motion carried.
21. Cafeteria use request: Mr. Hartenburg stated
that he had a request for the use of the cafeteria for a
wedding reception. It was the consensus of the board
that since the policy had been not to allow such use,
that it remain the same.
22. Executive session: Board went into executive
session at 11:17 p.m. to discuss negotiations.
Back into regular session at 12:30 a.m.
53. Adjournment: Motion by Cole, supported by
Baker to adjourn meeting.
Ayes: all. Absent: none. Motion carried.
Time: 12:32 a.m.
These minutes are subject to approve at the next regular board meeting.
PAULA COLE
Secretary
Board of education

Local 4-Her'scompete in state rabbit expo
overall award was a $200
Seven Eaton County 4-H their knowledge.”
Each division winner college or career training
members competed in the
1984 State 4-H Rabbit Expo received a trophy. The scholarship.
Aug. 14 at Michigan State
University.
Matt Pion of Olivet, Chad
Burt of Charlotte, Teresa
Todd from Vermontville,
Lachelle Haigh, Lynn Haigh,
Kris Serven of Bellevue, and
The Nashville Zoning Board of
Derek Myall of Charlotte
Appeals will be meeting August 30
represented Eaton County at
this statewide event.
instead of August 16.
Events included live rabbit
judging for meat and fur
SHARLOT A. SOURS, Secretary
quality,
showmanship
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals
contests and a breed iden­
tification quiz. Participants
could also compete in a
killing and dressing com­
petition, a demonstration
contest, rabbit cooking and
costume classes, and Cavy
fitting and showmanship.
The 1984 Local Unit Fiscal Report for
“The show gave 4-H’ers an
the Village of Nashville has been filed
opportunity to improve their
skills by competing against
with the State of Michigan Department
and observing others,” says
of Treasury. A copy of this report is
Nancy D. Thelen, Eaton
County 4-H Youth Agent. “It
available for public inspection at the
was an excellent opportunity
Village
Hall in Nashville between the
for 4-H rabbit- project
members to learn and share
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

NOTICE of
MEETING CHANGE

• PUBLIC NOTICE •

SUSAN M. CORKWELL,
Village Clerk

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 14, 1984 — Page 11

Board of Education
Special Meeting
July 25,1984

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Present: Hawkins, Cogswell, Tobias, Cole and Wolff.
Absent: Ossenheimer, Baker and Martin.
1.Opening: Meeting was called to order by President Hawkins at 7:07 p.m.
2. Communications: Communications to the board
were read including information regarding AASA 1985
Convention in Dallas.
Martin arrived 7:12 p.m. Baker arrived 7:40 p.m.
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3. Special Election: Motion by Cole, supported by
Cogswell to schedule a special operational millage
election for 4 mills, 1984 and 1985 to be held on Wed­
nesday, September 12, 1984.
Ayes: Cole, Cogswell, Martin, Hawkins.
Nays: Tobias, Baker.
Absent: Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
The following people were also approved to work at
the special election:
Precinct I: Geneva Brumm, Dorothy Betts, Nora
Welker, Ada Yaudes, Judy DeGroot.
Precinct II: Louise Shipman, Charlotte Cowell, Flos­
sie Corey, Jill Booher, Linda Ramey.
4. Citizens of Education: Several members of the
"Active Citizens of Education" group spoke supporting
the special election and giving their views regarding
the millage.
5. Post Notices: Motion by Cole, supported by Cogswell to have Superintendent Wolff post notices for the
special election. Ayes: all Absent: Ossenheimer.
Motion carried.
6. Lift station pumps: Motion by Baker, supported by
Martin to accept the bid in the amount of $3,872.56
from Halsey Plumbing to repair two lift station pumps
at the Jr-Sr High School. Ayes: all. Absent: Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
7. Bids on wiring: Discussion was held regarding
bids to wire two classroom for word processing mac­
hines. No decision was made at this time in order to
get more information on the bids.
8. Refrigerator at Maplewood: Discussion was held
regarding replacing a refrigerator at Maplewood El­
ementary School. No decision was rriade at this time.
9. Adjournment: Motion by Cogswell, supported by
Martin to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all. Absent:
Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

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Vermontville Township Board Meeting
will be starting at 7:00 P.M. at the
August 30, 1984 meeting.
JANICE L BAKER,
Vermontville Township Clerk

COMMISSION ORDER
(Under authority of Act 165, P.A. 1929
and Act 230 P. A. 1925, as amended)

STATEWIDE TROUT and
SALMON REGULATIONS
The Natural Resources Commission, at its meeting on July
13, 1984, under the authority of Act 165, P.A. 1929, as amend­
ed, and Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, ordered that for the
period beginning September 1, 1984, and ending March 31,
1987, no person shall possess, take or attempt to take, any
species of trout or salmon from any of the waters of this state
except by hook and line during the open seasons prescribed,
and within the minimum size limits and maximum possession
limits indicated below.
Statewide open seasons on all trout streams and desig­
nated trout lakes shall be from the last Saturday in April
through September 30 (longer on waters designated by the
Director for extended fishing under Act 165) on all trout and
salmon. Statewide open seasons on all other inland lakes
and the Great Lakes shall be any time for tall trout and sal­
mon except on Lake Huron and its tributary streams and on
Lake Michigan and its tributary streams the season on lake
trout is from May 1 through August 15.
Size limits shall be 8-inches in Lower Peninsula streams,
7-inches on Lipper Peninsula streams, and 10-inches on all
lakes. The possession limit for trout and salmon shall be 5
fish singly or in combination but no more than 2 lake trout or
splake from Lake Michigan and its tributary streams or 3
lake trout or splake from Lake Superior and Lake Huron and
their tributary streams, except that an additional 5 brook or
brown trout may be taken from streams from the last Satur­
day in April through September 30 only.
In addition to one day's possession limit of salmon and
trout, a person may possess an additional two day's posses­
sion limit of processed salmon^ For the purposes of this
Commission Order the term processed means:
(a) Canned in a sealed container
(b) Cured by smoking or drying
(c) Frozen in a solid state
Any processed salmon or trout aboard a vessel -on the
water or at dockside shall be included in the daily possession
limit.

Township of Castleton

Village of Nashville

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Castleton Township
Board was held August 1, 1984, at 8:00 P.M. at th
the
townhip hall. Present: D. Pixley, N. Rasey, G. Brumm,
J. Cooley &amp; S. Bishop.
The following was added to July minutes to clarify
$1,500.00 expenditure: $1,500.00 for clearing title, by
way to quit claim deed at Hosmer Cemetery. July
minutes otherwise approved.
Daniel G. Wilson of Mickle &amp; Co. Ins. spoke about
insurance options available to the township.
Treasurer’s report: General Fund $52,792.59; Fire
Voted $30,834.59; Ambulance Voted $12,187.54; Town­
ship improvement $66,190.70 and Federal Revenue
$17,514.00.
Bills:
Village of Nashville, share of
free dump day............ $210.00
Merle Garber.........
160.25
J. W. Cooley.................... 620.72
Sharon Bishop.................. 398.80
Geneva Brumm................ 369.66
St. of Michigan S.S........... 239.76
Consumers Power............ 26.50
Michigan Bell Telephone.. 28.62
Village of Nashville water 15.53
C.F.C. Data........................ 85.69
Transfer Recycle Board .. 300.00

MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING
July 26, 1984
The regular meetina of the Nashville Village Coun­
cil held July 26, 1984 at the community center in Nash­
ville was called to order by President John Hughes at
7:00 p.m.. Present, C. Tobias, D. Chaffee, F. Babcock,
G. Frith and J. Kent. Absent R. Harvey.
Minutes taken by Lois Elliston in absence of the
Clerk.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were read
and approved.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by G. Frith to pur­
chase existing Village phones (Village Hall, Sewer
Plant and village Garage) and have one line discon­
nected at Village Hall. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by D. Chaffee to ad­
journ. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
August 9, 1984
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

Motion to pay bills made, supported and passed.
Motion to put proposals on November ballot to con­
tinue current (%) half-mill tax for fire equipment and
another to raise current ('A) one-quarter to ('/z) one
half mill for ambulance equipment and operation
made, supported and passed.
Motion to put an activity in budget headed Assessor
and provide wage of $5,000.00, Office expense
$200.00, and mileage $200.00 reducing Supervisor ac­
tivity in budget by like amounts. Motion supported
and passed.
Motion to adjourn. No further business, meeting adjourned 9:54 P.M.
J.W. COOLEY, Supervisor
SHARON BISHOP, Clerk

Obituaries
Joseph B. Hickey

Joseph B. Hickey, 73, of
Valley Highway,
Vermontville, died Friday, Aug.
10, 1984, at his home.
Mr, Hickey was born
March 4, 1911, in Nashville,
the son of Daniel and Rosa
(Maurer) Hickey.
He married to Inez Nesbet
on Nov. 10, 1934.
Mr. Hickey was a member
of St. Cyrils Catholic Church
of Nashville.
Survivors include: his
wife, Inez; 2 sons, Raymond
and Bernard Hickey, both of
Nashville; 4 daughters, Mrs.
Jack (JoAnn) Orsbom of
Hastings; Mrs. Karolyn
Birnbaum of Chicago, Mrs.
Michael (Lois) Barton of
Vermontville, and Mrs.
Maynard (Patricia) Mc­
Clelland of Nashville; 12
grandchildren; four great­
grandchildren; 5 brothers,
Daniel of Lake Odessa, Leo
of Gaylord, Louis of Nash­
ville, John of Charlotte, and
Maurice of Detroit; and two
sisters,
Mrs.
Tony
(Margaret) Birch of Milan
and Mrs. Agnes Garvey of
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Funeral services were

held Monday, August 13, at
11 a.m. in St. Cyrils Catholic
Church
of Nashville.
Arrangements were made
by Vogt Funeral Home of
Nashville.

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�The Maple Valley Newt. Nashville. Tuesday. August 14. 1984 — Page 12

Declining Maples: No easy solution
and early lef drop. This may decline.
A declining maple may
become progressively worse
each season, and leaves may linger indefinitely or die
become smaller and fewer. within a year or two of the
Terminal branch growth appearance of the first
slows or stops altogether, symptoms.
Maples are subject to a
and twigs and eventually
whole branches may die, number of environmental
beginning at the top and stresses, and it’s been
suggested that these stresses
progressing downward.
Leaf scorch — the browing -- such as drouth, air
exposure to
and drying of leaf edges — pollution,
and abnormally large seed deicing salt and soil com­
crops
are
sometimes paction - may play a part in
associated with maple maple decline. Girdling
roots, damage to the trunk
and roots by lawn mowers
and cars-, and sunscald - the
splitting of bark on young
trees - are also suspect.
Damage to a tree’s root
system, through either
mechanical
injury
or
disease, can also affect the
tree’s vigor, as can repeated
severe defoliation by insects,
disease or hail.
Research in Wisconsin has
turned up a couple of canker­
causing disease organisms
that may play a part in
maple decline. The cankers
girdle the trunk and so in­
terrupt the circulation of
water, nutrients and -sugar
through the tree.
'It’s usually very difficult,
Krizek says, to sort out the
cause or combination of
causes that bring about
maple decline in a particular
tree. Even if a cause can be
isolated, there’s rarely much
the homeowner or city
forester can do to prevent
further decline.
You can take some steps to
keep trees healthy, however,
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PRISON OVERCROWDING REMAINS A PROBLEM
FOR STATE - Michigan law requiring early release of in­
mates to ease overcrowding in state prisons has been in
effect for women prisoners since May 7, and Governor
James Blanchard is expected to announce a similar early
release for male minimum sentences of all eligible prisoners
if the population has not been reduced to 95 percent of
capacity within 90 days.
FEDERAL AID FOR MINERS SOUGHT - A $1.2 million
grant to aid unemployed miners in the Upper Pehinsula and
in eight Lower Peninsula counties has been requested by
Governor Blanchard. The funds would be used to retrain 850
miners, or assist them in finding other work.
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE 1983 ANNUAL REPORT ON
CRIME - Significant drops in the crime rate during 1983
were reported in every Michigan city with a population over
100,000 except for Ann Arbor, the 1983 Annual Report on
Crime indicates. The largest decrease in the crime rate was
reported in the Lansing area, where an 8.8 percent drop was
recorded. At the same time, rural crime dropped 25.9 per­
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HANDICAPPERS CAMPGROUND BEING CON­
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Lake Dubonnet State Forest, southwest of Traverse City, the
campground construction includes several barrier-free
facilities.
WORKFORCE GROWS IN JULY... BUT UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS - The Michigan Employment Security
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labor force has pushed the total to an all time high of 4.48
million available workers. However, 506,000 Michigan
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MED BOARD LOOKS AT AMPHETAMINES
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state’s amphetamine rules to restrict the use of Desoxyn and
ban the use of Preludin, a “sympathomimetic amine” or
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At planting time,-remove
roots that have grown
around the tree’s root ball so
they do not girdle the trunk
later, and make sure no
plastic rope, wire or other
nondeteriorating materials
are left around the roots or
trunk.
Fertilizing trees about
once every two years, in
either the early spring
before growth begins or in
late fall after trees are
dormant, and watering
heavily during drouth
reduces the overall stress on
trees. Newly transplanted
maples need water, but no
fertilizer.
Prevent wounds to trees
whenever possible, Krizek
urges. Wrap or shade the
trunks of young, thin-barked
trees to prevent sunscald in
the winter. Mow around
trees carefully, or mulch
around them to avoid the
need to mow and the danger
of injuring the bark,
Prune trees only as
needed, and avoid removing
large branches whenever
possible. Small pruning
wounds heal much more
quickly and more completely
than do larger wounds.
Repair
storm-damaged
trees as much as possible to
prevent the entry of disease­
causing organisms, decay­
causing fungi and wood­
damaging insects,
Avoid changes in soil
grade around trees. Filling
in around trees tends to
induce drouth, reduce soil
aeration and lead to invasion
ofthe roots by decay-causing
organisms. Soil removal
removes some roots and
injuries others, opening
them to invasion by disease
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trunk and root rot.
If you must remove a
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not replace it with another
maple. Try another species
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August 16-17 - 4-H Dairy Days (dairy goats), Michigan State
University, East Lansing.
August 16-17 - 4-H Poultry Expo, Michigan State University,
East Lansing.
August 17 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
August 20 - 4-H and FFA Livestock Banquet, 7 p.m., Com­
munity Building, Hastings.
August 22 - Fair Improvement Committee meeting, 8 p.m.,
small room of Community Building, Hastings.
August 24 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
August 24-25 - Fiberfest, Barry County Fairgrounds,
Hastings.
August 25 - Michigan 4-H Performing Arts Troupe, 10:30
a.m., courthouse lawn area, Hastings.

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Local 4-Her's attend Michigan Horse Show held at MSU August 16

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4-H members from across
the state will attend the 1984
Michigan 4-H Horse Show
August 16 at Michigan State
University. Representing
Eaton County at the event
will be Wade Madry of
Bellevue; Tracy Shilling of
Parma; Pam Shores of
Lansing; Kim Haas, Ver­
montville; Loren Love,
Monique Colizzi, and Steve
Newman of Charlotte; and
Karol Joss, Jill Tingley and
Eileen Malkewitz all of
Grand Ledge. Alternates are
Lisa Papernac and Jennifer
Briggs of Charlotte; Karen
Service from Lansing; and
Shelly Lueck of Potterville.
Lisa Campbell of Grand
Ledge was also selected to
attend the show, but was
unable to.
The daylong event will
consist of 248 classes,
ranging from western and
English riding and dressage
to gymkhana and reining
contests.

Vermontville
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The library is pleased to
announce the purchase of* a
new copy machine. The
machine is available for use
by the community at a
charge of 20 cents per copy.
The library would like to
thank Judy Scott, Shirley
Harmon and Lisa and Lora
Carpenter for their help with
the summer movies. Also, a
big thanks for the use of the
Congregational Church.
The following are memory
books that have been
donated to the library:
Karen Scott - “Heretics of
Dime” by Frank Herbert
from Greta Firster. “The
Sugar-Plum Christmas
Book” by Jean Champan
from Dick and Joan Spitzer.
Esther Ommen - “A Week
in the Wilderness” by Larry
J. Martin from Eaton County
Retired Teachers
Association.
Marjorie Slout - Set of
“Junior Golden Guide
Books” from Jeanne Han­
sen, Mr. and Mrs. Kim
Hansen, and Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Hansen.
Thelma Hall - “Katharine
Hepburn: A Hollywood
Yankee” by Gary Carey
from the Douglas Hall
Family.
Ingrid Northrig) - “The
March of Folly” by Barbara
W. Tuchman from Don and
Joyce Hummel and Family.
“Birds,” Readers Digest
from Barb and Larry
Musser. “The Complete
Shade Gardener” by George
Schenk from Dema and
Wendell Wright and Family.
“America’s Hidden Cor­
ners”
by
National
Geographic from Neil
Parker.
Two new rabbit books have
been given to the library
from the Vermontville
Junior Farmers Rabbit
Club.

Maple Grove
Birthday Club
The Maple Grove Birthday
Club will meet Tuesday,
Aug. 21 in Putnam Park fora
picnic dinner at 12:30 p.m.
Bring your own hot or cold
drink. Mae Newland will be
our hostess and furnish rolls.
Each member may bring a
friend as their guest.

“The purpose of the event
is to give 4-H horse project
members a chance to
evaulate their horsemanship
skills by competing against

other youths from across the
state,”' says Nancy D.
Thelen, Eaton County 4-H
Youth Agent.
The show begins at 9 a.m.

other 4-H activities, contact
the
Eaton
County
Cooperative Extension
Service office, or call 543­
2310 or 372-5594.

activities scheduled - during
4-H Animal Science Week,
Aug. 13-17 at MSU.
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 14, 1984 — Page 14

Feed Fetchers have a good year
at the Eaton County Fair
Members of the Ver­
montville area Feed Fetchers 4-H Club have returned
from the recent Eaton
County 4-H Fair with many
ribbons and trophies.

In the livestock category beef show - Troy Thompson,
first place beef showman senior champion Simmental
heifer; Shaun Thompson champion bred and owned

EATON COUNTY
4-H FA I

Chianina heifer and reserve
champion Chianina heifer.
Sheep show - Troy Thomp­
son, first place heavy weight
pen of lambs;
Shaun
Thompson, grand champion
market lamb; Kim Thomp­
son, grand champion pen of
lambs, reserve champion
carcass lamb and champion
rate of gain and first place
showmanship.
In
the rion-livestock
projects there were 14
exhibits with 12 receiving
blue ribbons. Young Sewers,
blue ribbon winners: Ruth
Marshall, Kim Thompson
and
Becky
Graham.
Photography, blue ribbon
winners:
Spencer
Shumaker, Shaun Thompson
and Kim Thompson with a
top ten ribbon. Tube pain-

Kim Thompson (right) and an unidentified person show her champion pen of
lambs. Kim also earned champion rate of gain status for her animals.
(photos supplied)

ting, blue ribbons went to
Becky Graham, Shaun
Thompson, Kim Thompson,

Ruth Marshall and Melinda
White. In Vet. Sc. receiving a
blue was Troy Thompson.

Eaton County 4-Her’s compete in state poultry expo
4-H members from Eaton
County will join other 4-H
members from across the
state to compete in the State
4-H Poultry Expo Aug. 16-17
at Michigan State Univer­
sity.
Representing
Eaton
County are Matt Pion of
Olivet, Chad Burt from

Shawn Thompson shows his Champion Market Lamb.

Nashville student attends
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Attending Blue Lake Fine
Arts Camp during its third
summer session July 24-Aug.
5 was a student from the
Nashville area.
Carmen Tobias, saw of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Tobias
majored in band while at the
camp;
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
is located 15 miles north of
Muskegon in the Manistee
National Forest and is one of
the largest summer school of
the arts in the United States.
Nearly 8,000 students enroll
each year in one or more
programs, such as art,
photography, band, choir,
dance, orchestra, jazz,
piano, organ, harp, and
theatre.
Electives,

First place young sewers were: Kim Thompson, Ruth
Marshall and Becky Graham.

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Contests at the event in­
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and showmanship contests,
the state egg throwing
contest, and chicken and
turkey barbecue
competitions.

recreation and other camp
activities complete the
students’ daily schedules.
This summer, the camp’s
19th season, Blue Lake will
host 4,100
elementary
through
high
school
students. Last year during
the summer season students
from 29 states and 16
countries attended Blue
Lake Fine Arts Camp.
Featured during the third
session as one of the camp’s
Highlights series concerts,
there will be a 12-hour Jazz
Festival, with artists such as
Bill Barrett Trio, Toshiko
Akiyoshi-Lew Tabakin, and
Patty
Richards.
All
Highlights concerts are free
to the public.

Extension Homemaker
picnic set for Aug. 21
At noon on Tuesday, Aug.
21, at Eaton County Ex­
tension Homemakers will be
picnicing at Fitzgerald Park
in Grand Ledge. With a
membership of 200 strong
from all over Eaton County,
this picnic will provide time

Fire up and support
your local Fire
Department

to reestablish friendships
and make some new ones.
The picnic is potluck and
members are encouraged to
bring a dish to pass and their
own
table
service.
Beverages will be furnished.
This Eaton County park is
especially beautiful, with its
large shade trees, pavillion
and has two special points of
interest, the Ledges and the
fish ladder. For further
information call Patti
Wright at 543-1366.

Vermontville Fire
Department 2nd Annual Nashville Masonic picnic
“Street Dance”, music by
Nashville Masonic Picnic­
“Crossfire”; Old Fashioned Potluck, August 25, 1 p.m.
Popcorn Sale, Saturday, Bring pwn service. Meat,
August 18, 8 p.m. White rolls, drink furnished;
elephant auction. Raffle: 13” Location: Harold Hanson.
RCA XL-100 color TV and Take M-79 three miles west
much more. $6 per couple, $3 of Nashville, turn south on
single. Proceeds to benefit Divine-Assyria' Rd., second
house on left. (8-21)
Equipment Fund.
Also at the Fire Barn LW.BIiss retirees No. 414
August 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. E.W. Bliss Retirees No. 414
bake and craftsale; 1 p.m. to regular business meeting
5 p.m. - open house at the and potluck dinner, Thur­
Fire Barn, blood pressures sday, Aug. 16, noon. Bring
taken, balloons for the dish to pass and own table
children, coffee, ice tea.
service. Coffee furnished.

The poultry judging
contest Aug. 17 includes live
pullet judging for egg
production, carcass judging
and egg grading. 4-H’ers
may also participate in a
breed identification and
poultry quiz and an egg
preparation competition.
Trophies will be presented
to winners of each contest.
Bil-mar Foods of Zeeland,
Michigan Allied Poultry
Industries, Inc., and the
Zindel Memorial Youth Fund
through the Michigan 4-H
Foundation will sponsor
trips to the national contest
in Louisville for senior
division winners in various
contests;
Scholarships to attend
Michigan State University
will be awarded the top two
competitors overall. To be
eligible for the scholarship

awards - $300 and $200 - 4H’ers must participate in a
minimum of six options.
“The purpose ofthe annual
event is to give youths an
opportunity
to
gain
knowledge of poultry-related
topics and test their skills by
competing against others
with similar interests,” says
Nancy D. Thelen, Eaton
County 4-H Youth Agent.
The 4-H Poultry Expo will
be held in Demonstration
Hall (the old ice arena) on
the MSU campus. The event
is free and open to the public
and is just one of several
livestock-related
events
during 4-H Animal Science
Week, Aug. 13-17 at MSU.
For more information,
contact the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension
Service office, or call 543­
2310 or 372-5594.

Bushres will
observe 25th
anniversary
Steve and Rhonda Bushre
are proud to announce the
25th wedding anniversary of
their parents Carl and
Dorothy Bushre.
The couple were married
on Sept. 6, 1959 in Charlotte.
Please send cards and
letters to them at 8301
Wisteria, Anchorage, Alaska
99502. (8-21)

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 14, 1984_ Page 15

Health Dept, urges ‘air students immunized
The Barry-Eaton District
Health Department is
joining Governor James J,
Blanchard, the Detroit
Tigers,
state
health
department and all other
local health departments
throughout Michigan in an
effort to have all students
entering school and colleges

properly immunized.
Governor Blanchard has
declared August as “Im­
munization Action Month”
and, along with the Detroit
Tigers, Dr. Edwin Larkin,
director of the local health
department, is hitting hard
on the theme, “You’re Out!
Without Your Shots!”

The theme links baseball
with the state law which
requires proof of immunizations for all children
entering school or face ex­
clusion.
“Sparky” Anderson,
manager of the Tigers, has
been named Honorary
Chairman of “Immunization
Action Month”. He has
contributed a television
message as has pitcher Jack
Morris.
“Michigan
has
ex­
perienced a measles out­
break this year of over 400
confirmed cases - more than
any other state. This number
may not seem significant but
with the availability of the
measles vaccine and the
possible complications of
measles, even one case is too
many,” said the BarryEaton Health Dept. “We
want to make certain that all
students, kindergarten
through 12 and our college
students, have the proper
protection against measles,
mumps, rubella, diphtheria,
tetanus, whooping cough and
polio.
“We urge Barry County
parents to check the immunizations status of their
children now, before classes
begin.”
Call your doctor or the
Barry-Eaton District Health
Department and please
remember “You’re Out!
Without Your Shots!”

Hallelujah Jubilaires in
concert Aug. 19
The Hallelujah Jubilaires
will be the featured gospel
musical group in concert at
the Hastings Assembly of
God Church on Sunday, Aug.
19, at 7 p.m. They will be
ministering in music during
the early part of the con­
cluding revival service with
Evangelist Charles Plunkett
from W. Monroe, La.
The group is made up of
several area people in­
cluding Dan and Gladys
Everett, Gerald Bestrom,
Louie Edwards, Deneen
Lepard and Jeff Davis.
The Hastings Assembly of
God Church is located at 1674
W. State Rd., just past the
golf course and Pastor
James Campbell cordially
invites the public to attend.

SNAPPER SENSATIONAL

Tourism Council to
sponsor 'logo' contest
The Barry County Tourism
Council is looking for a logo
it can use to identify itself
and also use in its efforts io
promote local tourism.
To do so, the council is
sponsoring a contest, open to
people in the county.
The logo should represent
the “heritage, historic at­
tractions, outdoor recreation
and other basic (tourism)
strengths of Barry County”.
Entries are limited to
black and white drawings on
8^-by-ll
inch
paper,
mounted on cardboard.
Finished designs should be
submitted to the county
planning office.
Deadline for submissions
is Sept. 15.
Three prizes will be
awarded— first place of $10
for persons 21 years and
older, second place of $5 to
persons 15 to 21 years, and
third place of $5 to persons 14
years and younger.
The winning logo will be
used on a sign that will be put
in stores where tourist in­
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EightCAP Cheese plans
cheese distribution
Distribution of USDA
surplus American cheese in
Ionia County this month has
been set for Aug. 16, from 9
a.m. until the last of the
cheese is gone. Surplus
butter distribution has been
suspended until September
due to warm weather
storage difficulties.
Cheese will be available at
the Page Memorial Building
in Lake Odessa.
Cheese days in other
EightCAP counties are the
22nd in Gratiot, the 23rd in
Isabella and the 28th in
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The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Vol. 113-No. 6— Tuesday, August 21, 1984

Nashville seeking candidates for
Harvest King and Queen contest
by Susan Hinckley
least 18 years of age, have a
Canisters now are in Nash­ Nashville address, and not
ville stores and business be a high school student.
places to collect “penny
While the queen canvotes” for candidates for didates will compete along
King and Queen of the 1984 traditional lines of beauty
Nashville Harvest Festival. and grace, the king will be
The three-day event, Sept. selected by the appearance
14-16, is sponsored again this of his legs. All monies
year by the Maple Valley deposited in queen canisters
Recreational Development will count as penny votes,
Corporation, a group of local while in the king canisters
volunteers dedicated to coins will count as plus votes
developing ball fields and a an bills as minus votes.
recreational park adjacent
This allows a big of goodto the Thornapple River just natured humor to be injected
west of the Main Street into the race, as one can vote
business district.
Con­ “against” a particular.pair
siderable progress on the of male legs by dropping
seven acre plot has been bills in his canister and still
made since the MVRDC benefit the MVRDC.
tackled to the project back in
Sponsors are responsible
the 1970’s. Proceeds of the for emptying canisters each
Harvest Festival go toward Friday and turning in the
the park, and a large part of proceeds to Mrs. Corkwell at
the fund-raising has come
through the annual King and
Queen race.
‘‘Businessmen
and 2933
organizations throughout the
village are encouraged to
A Nashville man was listed
enter candidates in the in critical condition with
contest as a promotion for closed head injuries and
their own enterprise as well multiple trauma Monday
as a fund-raiser for the afternoon after a traffic
MVRDC,” said contest accident early Saturday
chairperson Suszy Corkwell. morning.
Last week Mrs. Corkwell
Henry L. Barrick, 20, of
forms
sent
entry
to Rt. 3, Butler Rd., Nashville,
Nashville was traveling south on M-66,
numerous
businesspeople and group just past Lawrence Road in
asking them to participate. Maple Grove Township,
The deadline was set for when he apparently lost
Wednesday, Aug. 22.
control of his vehicle, going
Candidates must be at over 800 feet before coming

Village Hall for tally and
deposit.
The leading candidates
each Friday will be reported
in the foillowing issue of the
Maple Valley News.
Final proceeds of the
canisters must be turned in
by noon Friday, Sept. 14, at
village hall. The identities of
the winners will be kept
secret until coronation that
evening on a stage down­
town. All contestants are
expected to be present at
that event.
The 1984 Harvest King and
Queen and their courts also
will be featured in Satur­
day’s grand parade down
Nashville’s Main Street.
Names of the candidates will
be announced in next week’s
issue of the Maple Valley
News.

Flagpole dedicated at Mulberry Fore
in memory of Carl Aspinall
by Susan Hinckley
Family members and
friends of the late Carl
Aspinall
of
Nashville
gathered at Mulberry Fore
golf course Wednesday
evening to dedicate a new
flagpole in his memory.
The pole was presented by
his family, and it later will
have a memorial plaque
affixed to it.
An avid golfer, Aspinall
spent many hours on the
greens at Mulberry Fore.
“He
lived
here,”
remarked
his
widow
Margaret laughingly, as she
explained why the family felt
the golf course flagpole was
a fitting memorial to Carl.
Rev. Lester DeGroot,
pastor of Nashville Baptist
Church, presided at the
Wednesday evening
FLAGPOLE, cont, page 2

man in critical condition
to a stop.
Barrick was taken to
Pennock
Hospital
in
Hastings by the Nashville
Ambulance, then tran­
sferred to Blodgett Hospital
in Grand Rapids.
Barry County Sheriff

Deputy Gary Sunior said it
“was hard to tell” what
caused the accident, but said
that it “appears” he might
have been going too fast.
The accident occurred at
4:50 a.m. on a straight part
of the highway.

(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Nashville students attend
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Three band majors from
Nashville attended Blue
Lake Fine Arts Camp during
its fourth summer season
August 7-19.
They are Dawn Pixley,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Pixley; Jacqueline
L. Erwin, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Erwin; and
Carmen Tobias, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Tobias.
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
is located 15-miles north of
Muskegon in the Manistee
National Forest and is one of
the laragest summer schools
of the arts in the United
States. Nearly 8,000 students
enroll each year in one or
more programs such as art,
photography, band, choir,
dance, orchestra, jazz,
piano, organ, harp and
theatre.
Electives,
recreation and other camp
activities complete the
students’ daily schedule.

Labeling Composite Photo Almost Complete
Duska Morawski, who is working at Putnam Public Library in Nashville this
summer under Michigan Summer Youth Cores oroaram. has been busy with a
variety of tasks from sorting books to weeding flower beds. One of the special
project she just completed was labeling names in this large composite picture of
Nashville's student body of 1922 and '23. Most have been identified. The photos
were presented some time ago by former local resident Elizabeth (Smith) Good of
Maryland. Now framed and under glass, the display is ready for exhibit at the

library

Gathered for the ceremony dedicating a flagpole at
Mulberry Fore golf course in Nashville in memory of
Carl Aspinall were his widow and children, with pas­
tor Lester DeGroot, and the proprietors of golf course.
From left, front row, are Margaret Aspinall, daughter
Carla Burpee, Rev. Lester DeGroot, and Margo Aspinall. Back row, from left, Mary and Bill Hecker, owners
of Mulberry Fore, and Linden Aspinall.

( Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

SCHOOL’S OPEN
Monday!

Watch
out for
students

Maple Valley Schools are
scheduled to open Aug. 27
All students enrolled in
grades K-12 in the Maple
Valley Schools are scheduled
to begin classes Monday,
Aug. 27. School will be in
session a full day on August
27. Classes for elementary
students will begin at 8:10
a.m. with dismissal at 2:50
p.m. Junior-senior high
school students will begin
classes at 8:20 a.m. with
dismissal at 2:30 p.m. The
morning kindergarten in­
structional program will
begin at 8:10 a.m. until 10:50
a.m. and afternoon kin­
dergarten students will
begin at 11:50 a.m. until 2:30
p.m. with dismissal at 2:50
p.m. Elementary students
walking to school will be
dismissed at 2:35 p.m.
The hot lunch program at
Maple Valley will begin
Monday, August 27. The
price of lunches this year
will be the same as last year:
elementary students, 75
cents; junior-senior high
school students, 80 cents;
reduced price lunches students, ,40 cents; adults,
$1.30; milk alone - students
15 cents, adults 25 cents.
Application forms for free
and reduced price meals are
available in all buildings.

Students new to the Maple
Valley
Schools
should
register with the building
principal prior to the opening
of school. Registration hours
are 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
and from 1 until 3 p.m.
The bus routes will be
basically the same as last
school year. If you have any
questions regarding tran­
sportation, you should call
Gerald Aldrich at the bus
garage,
852-9421.
The
morning and afternoon
sections of kindergarten
have been completed.
Further
information
regarding the opening of
school may be obtained by
calling any of the following
school personnel:
Bill
Christensen, Maplewood
Elementary principal, 726­
0600; Howard Yost, Fuller
Street - Kellogg Elementary
principal, 852-9468; Burr
Hartenburg,
junior-senior
high school principal, 852­
9275; Larry Lenz, junior­
senior high school assistant
principal - athletic director,
852-9275; Carroll Wolff,
superintendent of schools,
852-9699; Gerald Aldrich,
transportation supervisor,
852-9421.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 21,1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
Wendy (Smith) Sly of
England, who raced in the
Vermontville Syrup Run on
April 25, 1982, won a silver
medal at the recent Olym­
pics in Los Angeles. She took
second place in the 3,000meter event, the con­
troversial race in which
American runner Mary
Decker tripped, reports
Pastor Don Roscoe of Nash­
ville, who has headed many
of the race events in this
area. He recalls that in the
1982 run here, Wendy, who
has since married, won the
Women’s Division and was
third overall in the five-mile
race. A 10-mile run also was
featured in the 1982 Ver­
montville Syrup event,
which started at the high
school and came through
Nashville, circling back to
Vermontville via M-66 and
State Road.
Former local residents
who were on hand for some
of the track and field events
at the recent Olympics in
L.A. were Gordon and Susan
(Latta) Gutchess, who lives
at Calabasas, California.
They had seats Saturday in
the sixth row back from the
finish line, and were seated
next to California’s Senator
Alan Cranston, an early 1984
GOP presidential candidate
who dropped out of the
primary race. The Gut­
chesses enjoyed attending
what they consider to be a
“once in a lifetime” event.
Susan is the daughter of
Petie Latta of Nashville.

Gordon’s parents are Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Gutchess of
Vermontville. A business
associate of his gave Gordon
tickets to the Olympic
games.
First official practice for
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
runners on the cross-country
team will begin at 3 p.m.
August 27. Volunteer coach
Rev. Don Roscoe said any
student interested in par­
ticipating should be at the
high school tennis court at
that time, ready to run.
We were so sorry to learn
of the death last Tuesday of
Mabie Adams, who passed
away at her residence on
Barryville Road. Your
reporter had visited Mabie
and her husband, Leslie,
several times in the past few
years to help on various
Memories stories. Mabie
was a lovely, cheerful lady
who always maintained a
sweet disposition despite her
failing health. In our'conversations with her, she had
told us many interesting
things about the early days
of her youth. We recall,
especially, the struggles she
had getting into Nashville
daily for high school classes.
Mabie remembered those
horse-and-buggy days with
humor. For many years, she
was a piano teacher and
church pianist. The daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Ostroth, Mabie was born in
the home in which she died,
and resided all of her
married life in that same

"Measure of a man.
Not
how did he die - but how did
he live?
Not what did he
gain - but, what did he give?
Not what was his station
but had he a heart? Not what
was his church - but did he
befriend those in need? Not
what did the newspaper say but how many were sorry when
he passed away?"
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place. She and her husband,
Leslie,
who
survives,
marked their 64th wedding
anniversary earlier this
year. Services for Mabie
were conducted Saturday at
Vogt Funeral Home.
Janice Jarrard of ^Nashville is pleased to announce
the arrival of a grandson,
born August 2, to her
daughter, Kim, who is
stationed at Rota, Spain. The
young lad, who weighed in at
5 lbs. 5!4 ozs., has been
named Eric Wayne. His
grandfather is the late Ward
“Jim”. .Jarrard of Nashville.
A reunion of the Rex
Hampton family was held
Sunday, August 12, at Put­
nam Park in Nashville. In
addition to the local folks
attending, others came from
Hawks, Michigan; Detroit
and Grand Rapids. In all, 54
were present for the event.
Mary Castelein of Nash­
ville returned home August 9
from an 18-day trip to
Germany. She accompanied
her
daughter,
Janet
Hoekstra of Grand Rapids,
on a flight from that city,
with the express purpose of
visiting her grandson, E-5
Donald P. Hoekstra, who is
stationed with the U.S. Army
hear Frankfort, meeting his
German-born wife, Linda,
and seeing their baby
daughter, Samantha, who
celebrated her first birthday
during the visit of her
grandmother and great grandmother. While in
Germany, the visitors en­
joyed a boat ride down the
Rhine,
which
Mary
describes as a “busy, busy
river.” Along the way,,stops
were made at many small
villages. Also on the trip,
they visited several large
cities and enjoyed seeing
many beautiful churches.
The weather, Mary reports,
was similar to ours but not
quite so humid. Her grand­
son and family live in the
heart of Germany’s wine­
making country, so they had
an opportunity to watch the
operation at nearby wineries
during their stay. Back in
New York City, Janet and
Mary were greeted at the
airport by the latter’s son,
Richard McCallum
of
Califon, New Jersey, and
spent three days with the
McCallums. Their arrival
back in America coincided
with Mary’s birthday,
August 6. During their New
Jersey stay, the two visitors
and Mr. and Mrs. McCallum

CtOVI^’

NEEDED!!
Nashville’s

1984 Harvest Festival PARADE

STARTS at... PUTNAM PARK at... NOON... Line-up at 11:00

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
ENDS at... FULLER STREET FOOTBALL FIELD

Marilyn Chaffee

852-0909

•

•

By Susan Hinckley

attended the musical “Gotta
Getaway” at Radio City
Music Hall in NYC. An
outstanding
20-minute
Wurlitzer concert during
intermission was an added
highlight of the show. Mary
and Janet arrived back at
Kent County Airport in
Grand Rapids on August 9.
Anyone who has lived
around Nashville for any
length of time probably
spotted an error in a caption
of a Main Street photo
published in last week’s
Memories story on the V-J
Day celebration in the
village. The post office was
the building on the left in the
photo, not the right as in­
dicated in the caption. We
knew the difference, but had
a temporary “short circuit”.
We had two people tell us
that the sailor pictured in
last week’s paper was not
Carl Lentz, Jr., but we were
right on that one! The two
had said that they thought it
looked like Leon Ackett. We
called Leon, and he said it is
not he. In fact, he could
confirm that it was, indeed,
Carl Lentz, Jr. By the way,
there is a photo of Leon in
uniform in the display of
Nashville area World War II
servicemen with whom
former local teacher Bunny
Shaw corresponded during
the conflict. Mrs. Shaw
recently presented the
collection to Putnam Public
Library. Her notation on our
photo showed that it was
Carl Lentz, Jr. — and in
addition one can spot the
unusual architecture of the
Lentz home on Washington
Street in the background of
the picture; The house
features a small' second
story porch at the rear, sort
of an upper balcony.
“I hadn’t realized just how
long the Barry County Fair
had been going on,” wrote
former local resident Guy
Howell of Tucson, Arizona,
in a letter commenting on
our July 31 Memories about
early local fairs. “Incidentally, somewhere I
have a copy of the Bushel of
Peaches and the Barrel of
Fun pictures (used in the
story). I believe they were
post cards. When I was
young and had a car, I went
to every fair or carnival
within a 50-mile radius (of
Nashville).” The Barry
County event dates back to
1852, according to early
issues of The Nashville
News.
The latest contribution to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Adolph and Rose Douse
in memory of Ora (Bud)
Hinckley
and
Robert
Kalnbach. Mr. and Mrs. R.
D. Woodard and Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Rathbun also
gave a contribution in
memory of Ora • Hinckley;
Donations to the fund to add
a proposed $50,000 Children’s
Wing to the present facility
may be made at the library
or mailed to Post Office Box
C, Nashville, 49073. Names of
donors
and of those
designated in contributions
will be inscribed on special
scrolls to be displayed in the
new room.
Received a nice note from
Bernita (Bowman) Elder of
Albuquerque, New Mexico,
last week, expressing appreciation for sending her
the July 24th issue of the
Maple
Valley
News
featuring coverage of the

recent reunion of Nashville’s
Class of 1931, to which the
Class of 1930 also was in­
vited. “The Wheels of Time
reversed as I perused your
front page covering the
Classes of ’30 and ’31’,”
wrote Mrs. Elder. “I was
graduated in the Class of
1930. My sister, Pauline
Bowman, received her
sheepskin in ’31.” The paper
was sentto Mrs. Elder at the
request of her sister, now
Pauline Work, who lives at
Farmington Hills and was in
attendance at the July 22nd
event in Nashville’s Com­
munity Center in Putnam
Park.
Ray Hinckley of Nashville
was honored at a family
birthday picnic Wednesday
evening at Putnam Park.
Present in addition to the
guest of honor and his wife
were Mrs. Ona Hinckley, Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Hinckley,
and Mrs. Petie Latta, all of
Nashville.
E ighty-nine-year-old
Clifford Brooks of Nashville,
whose life was saved four
weeks ago by the quick
action of staff members at
the local COA Senior Citizen
Nutrition Site who ad­
ministered CPR and sum­
moned medical help, passed
away last week while
camping near Baldwin with
a group, of retired veterans
who live at the Lingoes
nursing home. He was an
avid
gardener,
and
specialized
in
raising
beautiful flowers which he
loved to share with others.
Mr. Brooks was a veteran of
World War I, having served
with the U.S. Army in
Germany and France, and
was a 1913 graduate of Nash­
ville High School. In 1981, he
was honored as the oldest
NHS alumnus present at the
annual Maple Valley alumnibanquet. Services for Clif­
ford were conducted Sunday
from Vogt Funeral Home.
Clarence and Margaret
Reid of Nashville recently
took Jean and Ernie Whithy
of Kalamo to the Sveden
House in Lansing to
celebrate the Withys’
wedding
anniversary.
Sunday, the Reids were
dinner guests of her parents,
Vere and Olive Robinson of
Bellevue.
The Mayo-Evans Birthday
Club met August 9 at the
home of Loretta Pixley of
Nashville. Theda Gardner
assisted the hostess in

serving a nice luncheon to
the 13 members who at­
tended the event. A business
meeting was conducted by
Una
Callahan,
club
president. Get well cards
were signed for Josephine
Mapes and Jennie Treat.
Mrs. Pixley gave pictures to
the club that were taken at
the annual “Secret Pal”
party last month at Bellevue.
Door prizes were won by
Nina Hanchett and Alta
Linsley. Lorene Loomis won
the flower fund prize. Bingo
and game-playing finished
out the afternoon. Next
meeting of the club is Sep­
tember 13 at the home of
Vanessa Carpenter, with
Una Callahan assisting.
Mrs. Fern Hawblitz of
Nashville spent last week
visiting relatives in Battle
Creek, and accompanied her
sister, Mrs. Erwin Bruce of
that city, on a two-day trip to
Pinckney to visit the latter’s
daughter and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Knapp and
son.

FLAGPOLE, continued
ceremony. Also present for
the occasion in addition to
relatives and friends were
Bill and Mary Hecker,
proprietors of Mulberry
Fore.
Aspinall died Oct. 30, 1982,
at age 63, following heart
surgery.

ACTION-ADS
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on-off road, only 400 miles,
.near mint condition. $800 or
trade for small pickup or
road bike. (517) 726-1114
Vermontville, (tfn)
QUICK FARM MARKET:
Lots of Red Haven peaches
this week; Hours: Tues, to
Fri. 10a.m. to6p.m.; Sat. 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
5 FAMILY GARAGE SALE:
Friday, Aug.
24
and
Saturday, Aug. 25,9 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Furniture,
baby
clothes, baby car and carrier
seats, playpen, women’s
clothing, collectibles, dishes.
504 S. Main St., Nashville.
FOR RENT: 3 bedrooms
possibly 4, in the country,
fireplace, family room, $275
plus deposit. Call 852-9283
Nashville for appointment
after 5 p.m.
FOR SALE: 9 Holstein
feeder cattle. Will sell one or
more. Market price. Talbert
Curtis. Phone 852-9310 Nash­
ville. (8-28)

OPEN HOUSE
There will be on open house to welcome ...

Dennis VanderHoef
to Maple Valley as band director

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26th
From... 3-5 P.M.
■ at the Maple Valley H.S. Cafeteria. All band mems bers, parents and the public are cordially invited.

Nashville VFW 8260

★ DANCE★

Saturday, Aug. 25
The music is by.. .

“The Western Connection
— Members and Guests-—

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, August 21, 1984 — Page 3

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The Maple Valley Schools
have announced its policy for
Free Meals and Free Milk or
Reduced-Price Meals, for
children unable to pay the
full price of meals and milk
served under the National
School Lunch, School Break­
fast, Special Milk Program,
and U.S.D.A. Donated Foods
Programs.
Local school officials have
adopted the following family

size and income criteria for
determining eligiblity, listed
in order of total family size,
scale for free meals and free
milk, and scale for reducedprice meals:
_ One (family size), $6,474
(scale for free meals and
free milk), $9,213 (scale for
reduced-price meals); two,
$8,736, $12,432; three, $10,998,
$15,651;
four,
$13,260,
$18,870; five, $15,522, $22,089;

six, $17,784, $25,308; seven,
$20,046, $28,527;
eight,
$22,308, $31,746. For each
additional family member at
$2,262 to the scale for free
meals and free milk and
$3,219 to the scale for
reduced-price meals.
Children from families
whose income is at or below
the levels shown are eligible
for free meals or reduced
price meals.

Classmate prepares update on Class of '59
On Aug. 11, twenty-nine
classmates, plus spouses, of
the Nashville Class on 1959
assembled at the V.F.W.
Hall to celebrate their 25th
year class reunion.
The highlight of the
evening came when Mrs.
Baas gave us about 10
mintues worth of memories.
We were all happy to have
her with us as evidenced by
the standing ovation.
The class decided to
celebrate again in 1989 at the
V.F.W. Hall, assuming they
will have us back!
A special thanks to Lee,
Larry, Jim and Ray for
organizing this year’s get
together.
I thought it might be in­
ter esting to those who
couldn’t make it to read the
short notes on each of us, as
follows:
Dave Annis - So good to see
Dave and his wife all the way
from Florida. They seem to
be doing good in the auto
business. Dave also enjoys
golfing in the warm country.
Charlene Barton - She and
her husband have moved
back from where a lot of us
would like to retire, Flrida,
after being there for ten
years.
June Bitgood - A happy
grandmother, who with her
husband, Larry, is doing fine
in their own business. Must
be
they’re thinking of
retirement!

Pauline Bouldrey - She and
Marvin are doing fine, from
Concord, MI.
Jim Carpenter - He and
Kellogg’s seem to be good for
each other. Another Corvette
in his future?
Don Cooley - G.M. (Old­
smobile) has a witty finance
guy who’s married to a cute
redhead!
Doug Day - The Mayor of
Newaygo for the third term;
also in the ‘business of in­
ternational travel related to
a captive insurance com­
pany.
Judy Elston - Married to
yours truly with two
daughters
—
both
sophomores: one at EMU
and one in high school. The
pretty silver-haired lady of
the class!
Larry Filter - Back in the
grocery business after
twenty years at Eatons.
“Heavy” into local athletic
programs!
Richard Green - Caught us
up on his children and
reminded us of a certain
math classmate who did a
little quacking!
Darrell
Hamilton
Another of our self-employed
bunch, into trucking, far­
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life.
Rita Hamilton - One of our
teachers, apparently
somewhat of a taskmaster!
Bill Hecker
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the gold mining and wind
generator business.
Carole Hecker - One of our
nurses
living in the
hometown, practicing in
Battle Creek.
Bernard
Hoffman
Another of our class
politicians - Good luck in the
fall, Bernie!
Bonnie Hummell - Happily
married; formerly in the
insurance business; now in
banking in Hastings.
Sharon Hurley - A prize for
the longest trip - All The
Way From Hawaii. Doing
well in the food service
business.
Dennis Lamie - Living in
the hometown; apparently
keeping the School Board on
its toes. Thanks to Dennis,
we developed the Don Green
Memorial fund for the
benefit of the Library.
Edgar Maurer - Still in
Ohio Rockwell, but on his
way. back to Michigan. A
father of some tall boys.
Vic Maurer - The packrat
is in good humor
remember the math class
sounds?
Lee McMillen - Pointed-toe
boots are his trademark. His
brother-in-law says wealth is
directly proportional to the
point of the toes!
Duane Newland
Yours
truly who’s still happily
married to the silver-haired
lady!
Larry Price - The class’s
quiet one. Ex-navy man who
still doesn’t know how to
swim!
Ray Roush - Our class
athlete who looks like he
could still go around end with
the best of them.
Bill Semrau
He’s still
feeding all of us north of
town. Thank God for our
class farmer!
Catherine Shaw - Proud of
her children and working
hard in- Lansing.
Bob Spaulding - The smart
one who is living in an un­
derground house. Let’s trade
heat bills, Bob!
Anita Weber - A busy lady!
Nurse and also in business
with her husband, selling
recreational vehicles.
Lloyd Williams - Wins the
prize for the best head ofhair
among the males of the
class.

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For the school officials to
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all household members;
Social Security numbers of
all adult household members
or an indication that the
household member does not
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income by source for each
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and decreases in household
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income information on the
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possibility
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application forms contain a
statement above the space
for signature certifying that
all information furnished in
the application, is true and
correct. An additional
statement is added to warn
that the application is being
made in connection with the

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that school officials may
verify the information in the
application, and that he
deliberate misrepresen­
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subject the applicant to
prosecution under applicable
State and crimal statutes.
In most cases, foster
children are also eligible for
these benefits. If a family
has foster children living
with them and wishes to
apply for such meals for
them, they should follow the
instructions provided in the
application and contact the
school ifthey need additional
information.
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parents may qualify for free
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total family income in­
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unemployment
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Antique Firefighting Show and Muster at Charlton Park,Sunday

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

The library board and
some friends met Tuesday
evening at the library to
present a lovely framed and
tinted portrait of Ingrid
Northrup to the library and
one also to her husband,
Dale. The plaque which was
also given had this inscription:
“Ripe in wisdom
was she,
But patient and loving;
In loving memory of
Ingrid Northrup.
1919-1984

A water ball fight is one of the events planned at the Antique Firefighting Show and Muster.

Firetrucks, firetrucks,
firetrucks. There will be
plenty of them at Historic
Charlton Park Village &amp;
Museum on Sunday, August
26, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Besides the parade at 11:30
a.m., there will be organized
competitions
among
firefighting associations and
awards will be presented at
the end of the day.
Activities include the

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associations with water ball
teams are allowed up to six
free entries plus their
families. Registration for the
water ball contest is from
8:30. a.m. - 11 a.m,..
Food and beverages-will
be available on the premises.
So bring the family and
relive the thrills of your
youth — when excitement
was at a high as the fire
engines raced down the
street. Admission is $2 for
adults (16 and over), 50 cents

Photo sessions will help
raise funds for special trip
by Susan Hinckley
In appreciation of Rev.
Robert Taylor’s faithful
service to the Nashville
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congregation wants to send
him and his wife on a tour of
the Holy Land next March.
To raise funds for the trip,
the church members are
family
sponsoring
a
photographic session.
Pictures will be taken
Sept. 15, at the church at 803
Reed Street, by Morse and
Associates Photography. An
11x14 family color portrait
will be offered for $5.
The offer is open to the
public; one does not have to
be an Assembly of God
members to take advantage
of the event.
Appointments will be
scheduled. Certificates may
be purchased from members
of the local congregation or
obtained by calling the
church office (852-9819)
between 9 a.m-. and 4 p.m.
Children will not be
photographed unless taken
with parent or guardian in a
family pose/
Rev. Taylor has served the
local congregation since
1966, during which time the
church
moved
from
storefront facilities on Nash­
ville’s Main Street to their
current spacious sanctuary
which' they built and expanded on Reed Street. The
first service in the new
church was held in 1968,
fifteen years after the
Assembly of God was formed
in Nashville.

Mrs. Northrup was a much
rspected librarian in the
Mildred Allen Memorial
Library for many years, and
passed away February 22,
1984.
Mrs. Frances Snyder
Olson returned Wednesday
from a week at Marquette.
Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Irene
Landfair of Leonidas, spent
Saturday and part of Sunday
with her.
Mrs. Lois Fisher of
Escanaba, Mrs. Bernice
Adrion of Oregon spent the
weekend with Mrs. Ava
Kroger. On Friday night,
they and Hermina Southern
and Kate Snider were dinner
guests of Mrs. Kroger.
Mr. Lloyd Hill was taken to
Pennock Hospital a week ago
Sunday as an emergency
patient, later had surgery
but is gaining and hopes to
come home soon.
Thirty-six members of the
Zemke family held a 48th
reunion at the Griswold
Room Sunday and after
church, Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Sietz were host and hostess.
Mrs. Leta Nagle was
discharged from Pennock
Hospital on Saturday, Aug.
11, and is recuperating at the
home of her daughter and
husband, Merle and Phyllis
Haines in Hastings.
Many people were in town
Saturday for the many yard
sales and the free blood
pressure check offered by
the Vermontville Fire
Department at the fire barn.
Our summer seems to be
drawing to a close as
teachers meet Friday, Aug.
24 for meetings and school
starts on Monday, Aug. 27.
Sunday’s weather was
almost like we expect in the
fall, and except for some
scattered showers around
us, hardly a sprinkle for
weeks here in the village.
On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
Claud Van Blarcom attended
the Gorham Reunion in
Battle Creek, then went to
Albion to the 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs;

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John Schuring. He was a
former VHS teacher. Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald Siple and
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rawson of
Lansing, former pupils, also
attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Blarcom
then called on Mrs. Kay
Whiteman in Spring Arbor, a
former Methodist pastor’s
wife. She was upset as her
son-in-law, Donna’s
husband, had lost his job in
Midland’s power plant. They
have a senior daughter.
Serena Goodenough at­
tended her 50th class reunion
from Lake Odessa High
School (now Lakewood)
Saturday night at Cun­
ningham’s Acre, Lake
Odessa. They had 34
graduates,—six have passed
away and six didn’t come so
22 classmates had a lovely
evening. Some came from
Florida and North Carolina.
The rest live in Michigan
during the summer.
Serena Goodenough took a
cake up to Aunt Mina Barnes
for her birthday Friday.
Sunday, Aug. 12, Serena
Goodenough attended the
wedding of her grandson,
Michael Lewis, to Diana
Williams of Grand Rapids. A
reception followed at the
same place. Michael is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. John
(Gwenth) Lewis. Serena
made the wedding cake for
her grandson.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, August 21.1984 — Page 7

Sign-up for variety of adult education classes
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Enrollment has begun for
the Maple Valley Lakewood
Adult Education Classes.
A variety of classes are
being offered again this
year. An Office Procedures
and Machine Operations

class will be taught by
Marge Wolff. This class will
be individualized according
to students needs: and in­
terests. Units to be studied
will include filing, machine
transcription, electronic

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Wednesday, Aug. 22 - State 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament,
Ingham County Conservation League.
Aug. 24-Sept. 3 - Michigan State Fair - Detroit.
Wednesday, Aug. 29 -11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5-8 p.m., Corn and
Forage Day Tour, Kellogg Biological Station.
Tuesday, Sept. 4-8 p.m., 4-H Council, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Monday, Sept. 10 - 7 p.m., Personal Appearance leaders
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Sept. 11 - 7:30 p.m., Small Animal Association
officers and committee meeting, Extension office.
Wednesday, Sept. 12-7 p.m., Foods and Nutrition leaders
meeting, Extension office.
Thursday, Sept. 13 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse. Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Monday, Sept. 17 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, fair office, fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Sept. 18 - 7:30 p.m., non-livestock project meeting,
4-H building, fairgrounds.

calculator operations, and
word processing. A cer­
tificate is awarded upon
completion of 120 hours.
Typing and accounting are
also offered.
Introduction to Computer
Science will be taught by
Steve MacDonald. The focus
of this course will be the
introduction of electronic
data processing through
development of computer
literacy and hands-on ex­
perience. The following
topics will be discussed:
computer history, overview
of computers and equip­
ment, data processing cycle
and computer operations.
Math
thru
algebra,
science, English, U.S.
history, and many more will
also be offered. Classes will
be held in the mornings from
9 a.m. .-12:30 p.m. at the
Community Center Bldg, at
Mead-O-Acres on Thor­
napple Lake Rd. The evening
classes will be held at Maple
Valley High School from
6:15-9:45.
If you do not have your

From our readers

high school diploma or if you
are a high school graduate
under 20, you may take these
classes free of charge.
Others may take the classes
for a small fee.
Call 852-9275 or stop in the
Community Education office
at the high school. Office
hours are from 1-3 p.m. this
week.
The Community Education
Newsletter was mailed last
week. Each Maple Valley
resident
should
have
received a newsletter with
all of the classes and
programs to be offered this
fall.
We also have a job
placement person on our
staff. If you would like
assistance in your job
search. Stop in the Adult
Education Office, Wed­
nesday mornings between
9a.m.-12 noon and talk with
Mary.
Coming up this fall will be
a series of workshops on self­
defense for people of all
ages. Workshops will begin
Tuesday, Oct. 2.

To Our Editor:

A question for the
cemetery board — has it
been my personal un­
fortunate experience with
the board or is the lack of
care the current general
policy?
The condition of our
“perpetual care” ground is
appalling this year.
First, it was too much
water (perpetual care
suffered for the Memorial
Day Celebration). Then it

was a lack of water (a
broken main) i.e. for
foundation construction'and
general care.
Now it seems to be lack of
time and concern for
retaining the “perpetual
care” image.
Maybe we need a full time
employer who cares about
the job.
What ARE we getting for
our money?
Janet Kalnbach
Nashville

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Reading Improvement
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 21, 1984 — Page 8

Summer computer classes prove popular
Thirty-five Maple Valley
area boys and girls from
grades four through eight
attended two computer
classes at Maple Valley High
School Aug. 13-17.
The morning class was
taught by Jerry Reese and
the afternoon class was
taught by Steve MacDonald.
There was a great deal of
interest in the classes and
they were filled in a short
time with students on a
waiting list.
The students worked with
the TRS-80 Computers at the
high school. There are eight

computers available in the
high school, and one more
was brought in so all of those
interested could be a part of
the class. Two students were
working together on one
computer. They learned
about the computers and

how to use them. The class
met for three hours a day for
five days.
The classes were offered
by Maple Valley-Lakewood
Community Education.
More computer classes will
be offered later this fall.

Vacation Bible School a success!

averaged 200 for the fivenights.
Bringing the most visitors
were: Spencer Shumaker of
Vermontville who brought
43, Betsey Roberts who
brought 35, and Sarah Miles
who brought 33. Each of the
top three young people were
presented with an award.
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The week ended with our
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August 22 - 4-H Awards Workshop, 7:30 p.m., large room of tendance. A pig roast was
Community Building, Hastings.
the event of the day. Games
August 22 - Fair Improvement Committee meeting, 8 p.m., and prizes were enjoyed by
small room of Community Building, Hastings.
the boys and girls and good
August 24 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community fellowship by the adults.
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
August 24-25 - Fiberfest, Barry County Fairgrounds,
M.V. Band uniforms
Hastings.
August 25 - Michigan 4-H Performing Arts Troupe, 10:30 to be distributed
a.m., courthouse lawn area, Hastings.
Maple
Valley
band
August 25 - 4-H Fish, Fun and Fellowship program, 8 a.m., uniforms will be given out in
Fish Hatchery Park, Hastings.
the Maple Valley High
August 29 - Ag Field Day, Kellogg Biological Station,
School Band Room to sophHickory Corners.
mores thru seniors on
August 31 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community Thursday Aug. 23 from 8:30
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Freshman
September 5 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee, 8 uniforms will be given out
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
Friday Aug. 24 8:30 a.m. to
September 6 - Rally Day, 10:30 a.m., Community Building,
10:30 a.m. Please contact
Hastings.
Diane Haeck at 726-1113 if
September 7 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Com­
there are any questions.
munity Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 12 - 4-H Horse Leaders’ Committee meeting, 7:30
Right-To-Life meeting
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.

Vacation Bible School at
the Nashville Assembly of
God was a great success.
The Smith Puppeteers
were well received by the
boys and girls of the Maple
Valley area. Attendance

set for Aug. 28

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to residents of the Nashville
and surrounding area to the
monthly meeting of the
Maple Valley Right to Life
Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. at
die Community Building.
Come join us and learn
more than just a simple fact
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“The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World’s
Steam
Passenger
Locomotives” by Brian
Hollingsworth. A technical
directory of major in
in-­
ternational express train
engines from the 1820s to the
present day. Presented in
memory of Joseph B. Hickey
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projects you can make by
using materials you already
have on hand. Presented in
memory of Eleanor Kellogg
Jenner by Janet Kellogg.

Local Hunter
Safety classes
to be offered
Hunter Safety classes will
be offered to Maple Valley
area students in September
this year.
Classes will be held in the
cafeteria at the high school
Tuesday, Sept. 4; Wed­
nesday, Sept. 5 and Monday,
Sept. 10 from 2:45 to 5:45
p.m. Students must attend
all three sessions.
Students must be 2 by
March 1,1985 and they must
pre-register for the classes.
Registration forms are
available in the offices at all
of the Maple Valley Schools
and also in the Community
Education Office. Fee for the
class will be $3. For further
information, call the Maple
Valley Community
Education Office at 852-9275.

“The Cook’s Book”.
Edited by Patti Majdoch.
Famous recipes
from
famous people, microwave
recipes and a few “In­
ternational Bests”.
“Cars and Trucks” by
John Fletcher. Packed with
color pictures, diagrams,
and hundreds of fascinating
facts.
“The Right to Privacy” by
Stephen Goode. A wellresearched study providing
important insight into one of
the critical issues of our
times.
“Meet the Witches” by
Georgess McHargue. A
history of witchcraft from
ancient times to the present.
“The Wind in the Willows
Country Cookbook” by
Arabella Boxer. A selecton
of mouth-watering recipes,
inspired
by
Kenneth
Grahame’s “The Wind in the
Willows”, with illustrations
by Ernest H. Shepard and
favorite passages from the
book.
“The Time
of the
Assassins”
by
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the plot to kill the Pope.
“Going Vegetarian” by
Sada Fretz. A guide for
teenagers who would like to
follow a vegetarian diet,
including charts of the key
nutrients and a wide variety
of recipes.
“How
to
Read
a
Newspaper” by Helen Carey
and Judith Greenberg. How
to make your newspaper
reading more interesting
and more efficient.
“How to Participate in a
Group” .by Helen Carey and
Judith Greenberg. Tips on
group
participation,
organization and leadership.
“Our Earth” by Huck
Scarry. This book is a story
of life: the life of the stars
and our own earth, and also
about human life as well.
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Swinging 101" taught at Sandyland

Eaton County Board of Appeals
1045 Independence Boulevord
Choriotte Michigan 48813

BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING

By Steve Reid

In accordance with Act 183 of the Public Acts of
1943, as amended, and Article 4 of the Eaton County
land Development Code, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting
of the Eaton County Board of Appeals at 8:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 28, 1984, at the Eaton County Courthouse, 1045 Independence Boulevard, Charlotte, Mic­
higan on the following appeals:
Robert Franks requests a variance from Article 16,
Section 16.5, Subsection 16.5.3, Mobile Home Con­
struction Standards of the Eaton County Land Develop­
ment Code to allow the placement of a mobile home
on Gerald Aldrich's property at 8175 Nashville Hwy.,
Sec. 34 Vermontville Township.
A request by Ray E. Newton to allow the substitution of a nonconforming use pursuant to Subsection
12.3.3 of the Eaton County Ordinance, specifically, to
allow the replacement of a mobile home to a larger
size mobile home which fails to meet the Compatibil-­
ity Criteria, Subsection 16.5.5 of the Eaton County Ordinance at 10749 Nashville Hwy., Sec. 32, Vermont­
ville Township.
Interested persons are invited to appear and to be
heard regarding the appeal or any other matter that
should come before the Eaton County Board of Ap­

peals.

JOHN D. JOHNSON, Chairman
Eaton County Board of Appeals

NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING
Purpose: Gloria Rolfe is requesting
a special use permit and variance
in order to place a mobile home on
property located at 930 Gregg St.
SHARLOT A. SOURS, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

NOTICE. NEW TIME
The regular time for the

“What it takes to become a
country music star” could
easily be a seminar based on
John Anderson’s and Kathy
Ford’s concerts Sunday at
Sandyland Park, Nashville
of the North.
John Anderson possesses
two of the traits needed to
make it big in country
music: a distinctive voice
and songs that have chart
potential.
Anderson, along with such
individuals as Ricky Skaggs
is one of the new breed of
country vocalists who have
brought the old time
“twang” back into style.
John first appeared at
Sandyland Park in June of
1980. At that time, his first
Warner Brothers album was
new and his first hits “She
Just Started Likin’ Cheating
Songs” and “Your Lying
Blue Eyes” were just
becoming popular. What
really caught the ear of local
fans back then was his
unique
vocal
quality,
compared by many to the
likes of Merle Haggard and
Lefty Frizzel.
Now four-years later,
Anderson has a number of
chart-topping songs to go
along with his distinctive
voice.
Sunday John didn’t talk
much, choosing instead to let
his music speak for him. Her
performed all of his big hits
including such audience
favorites as “Old Chunk of
Coal,” ‘‘Chicken Truck,”
“1959, “I Love You a
Thousand Ways,” and
“Would You Catch a Fallin’
Star.”
Anderson closed the
concert with his new single,
“She Sure’s Got a Way With
My Heart” and his 1983 song
of the year “Swinging.”
Opening act Kathy Ford

John Anderson performed all of his big hits for Sunday's Sandyland audience.
(Maple Valley News photos by Steve Reid)

also has a trait necessary to
make it big in music, a warm
stage presence that puts the
audience at ease. This along
with her expertise on such
instruments as fiddle;
guitar, and keyboards made
her a favorite with Sunday’s
crowd.
Sunday’s concert with
John Anderson brought back
special memories for twomembers of Kathy’s band,
Bill Fuller on lead guitar and
Jimmy Sneed on drums.
They are former members of
a local band, Country Fever,
that backed Anderson here
at Sandyland four-years ago.
Closing out Sandyland
Park’s 1984 season will be
Loretta Lynn who will
perform two Labor Day
concerts on Sept. 3.

NOTICE

Vermontville Township Board Meeting

will be starting at 7:00 P.M. at the
August 30, 1984 meeting.
JANICE L BAKER,
Vermontville Township Clerk

Obituaries
Clifford Brooks, 89, of 7131
Lawrence Rd.; Nashville
died Thursday, Aug. 16 in

TOWNSHIP OF VERMONTVILLE
NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING
on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES
The Township Board of the Township of Vermontville will hold a public
hearing at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 23, 1984 in the Vermontville Fire

Station Office, 204 S. Main St., Vermontville, Mi., to receive testimony and
discuss the proposed additional 1984 Township general operating millage

rate.
In order to fund the Township's proposed budget and to maintain essential

Township services, the Township finds it necessary to raise the millage rate.
Under the State law, the Township has complete authority to establish the
number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. Therefore, the Township proposes to levy an additional general operating millage

Pleasant Plains Township,
Lake County.
He was born on October 10,
1894 in Nashville, the son of
Charles and Nellie (Archer)
Brooks. Clifford was em­
ployed as a postal clerk in
Battle Creek for many years.
He was a member of VFW
Post 8260 and the Nazarene
Church, both in Nashville.
Brooks is survived by a
son, Kenneth of Calif; a
daughter, Audrey of Ohio;
and a sister, Zelpha Wolever
of Calif.
Services were held at 1:30
p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19 at Vogt
Funeral Home in Nashville.
Burial was in the Millville
Cemetery in Butler County,
Ohio.
Mabie Adams

tax rate. This will provide an estimated 6.7% increase in Township operating

Mabie Adams, 86, of 5821
Barryville Rd., Nashville
died Tuesday, Aug. 14 at her
Maple Grove Township
home.
She was bom on April 5,
1898, the daughter of Daniel
and
Sarah
(Eckardt)
Ostroth. She married Leslie
Adams, who survives, on
Jan. 14, 1920 in Maple Grove
Township.
Services were held
Saturday, Aug. 18 at Vogt
Funeral Home in Nashville.
Burial was at the Lakeview
Cemetery. Nashville.

In addition to the above General Fund, also the same proposal to levy an
additional operating millage rate of .0568 mills ($0.0568 per $1,000.00 SEV)
above the .8432 mill base rate for the Fire Fund.
In addition to the above General Fund and Fire Fund a proposal to levy an
additional operating millage rate of .0284 mills ($0.0284 per $1,000.00 SEV)
above the .4216 mill base rate for the Library Fund.

BASE TAX RATE
GENERAL FUND

FIRE FUND
LIBRARY FUND

.8432
.8432
.4216

PROPOSED ADDITIONAL
MILLAGE RATE

.0568
.0568

.0284

.9000
.9000
.4500

Total
2.1080
.1420
2.2500
Public comments, oral or written, on this proposed increase are welcome
at the public hearing.
JANICE L. BAKER
Vermontville Township Clerk

The Board of Commissioners for the
County of Eaton met in regular session at

the County Facilities, in the City of Char­
lotte on August 15, 1984.
Mintues of the meeting are available
in the County Clerk's Office at 1045
Independence Blvd., Charlotte or phone
543-7500, Ext. 225, or 485-6444, Ext. 225.

— NOTICE —
Maple Grove Township Residents
The Actual Use report for Federal

Sharing funds for fiscal year April

Revenue

1,

1983 -

March 31, 1984 has been filed as required by
law. This report is available for public inspec­
tion by appointment at the Maple Grove Town­

ship Community Building.

Susan Butler
Maple Grove Township Clerk

852-1859

rate of .0568 mills ($0.0568 per $1,000.000 SEV) above the .8432 mill base
property tax revenues, (individual property taxes may increase greater
than or less than the estimated average.)

Kathy Ford, demonstrated a warm stage presence
as the opening act in Nashville Sunday.

(Nashville)

OPEN DISCUSSION
Thursday, August 23rd
7:00 P.M... Village Office
The public, Township offi­
cials, and Village Officials
are invited to a meeting for
public reaction on the Ver­
montville Township Police
Department.
Vermontville Village Council

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. August 21, 1984 — Page 11

Corn, Forage Tour Day, Aug. 29 at Kellogg Biological Station
Research
on
corn
irrigation and weed control,
basic
corn production
practices
and
forage
production
will
be
highlighted
Wednesday,
Aug. 29, when the Michigan
State University Kellogg
Biological Station (KBS)
holds a com and forage tour
day.
The event is sponsored by
the MSU Agricultural Experiement Station and the

MSU Cooperative Extension
Service. KBS is located
South of Hickory Corners in
southern Barry County.
The main program will
consist of three one-hour
tours of field research plots.
Tours run continuously from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5
to8 p.m. Tours originate at a
parking area
at the
Southeast comer of 40th
Street and “B” Avenue.
The corn irrigation and

weed control tour will cover
the use of an irrigation
system to apply agricultural
chemicals; the potential
costs savings of improved
irrigation efficiency and a
demonstration of how to
measure
irrigation
uniformity; proper well
maintenance; the use of the
lysimeter
to
improve
irrigation scheduling
recommendations and a
demonstration of the KBS
linear move irrigation

system on com; and a field
demonstration of com­
parative herbicide treat­
ments to convert a field from
quackgrass and alfalfa to no­
till corn.
Topics to be covered in the
com production tour include
comparisons of five com
tillage systems, with and
without manure applications
and irrigation; irrigation
and
fertility
recom­
mendations for highest com

Fontana Music Festical to feature guitarist Aug. 29
The Fontana Summer
Music Festival at the Art
Emporium in Shelbyville
continues this week, with an
8 p.m. recital Wednesday,
Aug. 29, by classical
guitarist David Russell. The
Art Emporium is air con­
ditioned, and located one
mile east of Shelbyville exit
59, off US 131, halfway
between Kalamazoo and
Grand Rapids.
David Russell, who ap-

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU
Maple Valley Jr-Sr. High
School Lunch Menu
Monday, Aug. 27
Hamburgers
or
cheeseburgers, french fries,
pickles, pears, cookie.
Tuesday, Aug. 28
Fishwish, tarter sauce,
green beans, peaches.
Wednesday, Aug. 29
Tostizza, lettuce, corn,
fresh fruit.
Thursday, Aug. 30
Spaghetti, cole slaw, fresh
fruit, rolls and butter.
Friday, Aug. 31
Sloppy Joe’s, chips, peas,
applesauce.
Fuller Street
Monday, Aug. 27
Pizza, green beans, pears.
Welcome back staff and
students, cooks. Peggy and
Gloria.
Tuesday, Aug. 28
Hot Beef Sandwich, peas,
apple crisp.
Wednesday, Aug. 29
Sliced Turkey, mashed
potatoes, peaches, cinnamon
toast.
Thursday, Aug. 30
Sloppy Jo’s, fries, pickles,
sliced cheese, No Bake
cookie.
Friday, Aug. 31
Macaroni and Cheese,
green beans, mix fruit,
peanut butter sandwich.

peared on last summer’s Spanish
Dances
by
Fontana Festival series, Granados.
studied at London’s Royal
A master class taught by
Academy of Music, and has Russell is also being planned
won
such
prestigious for Wednesday, Aug. 29.
competitions as the Ramirez Interested students or ob­
Competition, the Andres servers may call (616) 672­
Segovia Concurso, and the 7790 for further information.
Concurso de Francisco
On Sunday, Sept. 2, at 4
Tarrega. In 1979, he received p.m., Russell will join the
the British Arts Council’s Fontana Ensemble for the
“Young Musician of Lon-final
chamber
music
don” award. He has toured program of the summer
in eastern and western series at the Art Emporium,
Europe, southeast Asia and performing Schubert’s
North America.
Quartet in G for Flute, Viola,
His August 29 recital will Cello and Guitar, and Schinclude Castelnuovo- wertsik’s “Sotto Voce” for
Tedesco’s “Capricho Flute, Viola, Cello and
Diabolico
(Homage
to Guitar. Also on the program
Paganini),
3
Scarlatti will be Debussy’s Sonate in G
Sonatas, Bach’s Sonata in E minor for Flute, Viola and
minor, Haug’s “Prelude, Harp, and Mozart’s K. 407
Tiento and Toccata”, and 3 Quintet in E flat for Hom and

Michigan fruit outlook good
Production prospects for
four out of the five Michigan
fruit crops forecast on Aug.
1, are expected to be equal to
or larger than a year ago,
according to the FederalState Michigan Agricultural
Reporting Service.
Increased production is
forecast for apples, peaches
and pears. Plum production
is placed at last year’s level.
Grape output is expected
to be less than in 1983.
Growing conditions have
generally been favorable
throughout the year. Grapes
were the only fruit crop to
suffer any significant freeze
damage this spring. Recent
rains have improved soil
moisture conditions. .
Apple
production
in
Michigan is forecast at 800
million pounds, a seven
percent increase over last
year’s crop. Early harvested
varieities have shown good
color and sizing. Nationally,
apple production is set at 8.3
billion pounds, fractionally

NOTICE of
MEETING CHANGE
The Nashville Zoning Board of
Appeals will be meeting August 30
instead of August 16.
SHARLOT A. SOURS, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

• NOTICE •
NASHVILLE RESIDENTS
Deadline for paying 1984 Summer
Tax has been extended to Septem­
ber 28th, 1984.
LOIS J. ELLISTON,
Village Treasurer

above a year ago.
Michigan’s peach crop is
in excellent shape with
production pegged at 45
million pounds, 29 percent
above last year. Early
harvest is in progress. For
the U.S., peach production is
placed at 2.5 billion pounds, a
42 percent increase from
1983. The State’s pear crop is
estimated at 10,000 tons, a 25
percent increase versus last
season. One of the nicest
crops in years is in the
making. Nationally, pear
production is pegged at
687,000 tons, down 11 percent
from last year. *pPlrumne
output in Michigan is excted to equal the 13,000 tons
produced last year. The crop
has good quality and sizing.
At the U.S. level, prune-plum
production
(excluding
California) is estimated at
54,500 tons, down 13 percent
from last year.
Grape production
in
Michigan is forecast at 50,000
tons, a 10,000 ton dip from a
year ago. A superb crop with
excellent sugar content is
expected. Nationwide, grape
production is expected to be
down two percent from last
year to 5.4 million tons.

Strings.
The
Fontana
members featured will be
violinists Barry Ross and IFu Wang, violist Steven
Brook, cellist Winifred
Mayes,
flutist
Israel
Borouchoff, hornist Neill
Sanders, and harpist Maria
Royce.
Qn Sunday, Aug. 26, at 4
p.m., the Fontana Ensemble
will perform Telemann’s
Partita No. 1 for Oboe, Cello
and Piano; Paterson’s
“Casida de la Rosa” for
Flute, Viola and Harp, and
Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet.
Appearing will be pianist
Deborah Moriarty, harpist
Maria Royce, violinist Barry
Ross, violist Steven Brook,
cellist Winnifred Mayes,
double bassist James Smith,
oboist Robert Hummiston,
and flutist Christopher
Kantner.
Tickets for all per­
formances may be reserved
by calling (616) 672-7790, and
will also be available at the
door. Special rates for
students, senior citizens and
members of the society.

yields; variety trails; and
pest control on corn. Visitors
will also see a large,
movable shelter used to
exclude rainfall from crops
in research plots to improve
studies
of
irrigation
management and drought
stress.
The forage tour will in­
clude a discussion of the
economics, marketing and
transportation considerations that affect the
profitability of hay as a cash
crop; a demonstration and
talk on the use of potassium
carbonate to enhance alfalfa
preservation;
recommendations on how to get a
top alfalfa yields in south­
western
Michigan;
a
demonstration of the use of
near-infrared
reflectance
(NIR) spectroscopy to
analyze hay quality; a
demonstration of chemical
drying of alfalfa with
anhydrous ammonia; and a
discussion
of
alfalfa
establishment after corn
compared
with
ith
re­
established after alfalfa.
Participants in the forage
tour are invited to bring hay
samples for NIR analysis, as
well as soil samples for pH
testing.
Visitors may also take
guided tours of other
agricultural research plots
at KBS, the Kellogg Bird
Sanctuary, the Kellogg
Manor House overlooking
Gull Lake and the Kellogg
Forest. Visitors can also get
a sneak preview of the new
KBS dairy facility, which
will be formally opened and
dedicated this fall.
The tours and soil and hay

analyses are free.
For more information on
the Com and Forage Tour
Day ora map showing how to
get to KBS, contact the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Service.

Bushres will
observe 25th
anniversary

Steve and Rhonda Bushre
are proud to announce the
25th wedding anniversary of
their parents Carl and
Dorothy Bushre.
The couple were married
on Sept. 6, 1959 in Charlotte.
Please send cards and
letters to them at 8301
Wisteria, Anchorage, Alaska
99502. (8-21)

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school,
town,
church.
Country view out back.
Flowers, fruit trees, lots of
big maples. House always
shaded. Wolpianized 12x13
deck, attached garage, in­
sulated, new roof, bath,
kitchen countertop, sink,
remodeled living area,
natural gas. Low bills.
Highest Consumers gas and
electric just over $100 in
coldest month. Best offer sacrificing for cash. Phone
owner 726-1114. (tfn)
GARAGE SALE: Saturday,
Aug. 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 311
Center Court, Nashville.

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Tuwdar AuguV 21. '984 — P09* 12

Check your fields for nutrient problems now
What better time of the
year than new a there to look
at your nupt and see h*o
they are growing’ ’ asks
Roger Betz, Extension
Agricultural Agent
You may find plants that
have nutrient deficiency
symptoms
such
a*
yellowing purpling, strip
ping, stunting chlorosis and
general unthriftinexs If you
can see visual symptoms,
you cm he assured of yield
reduction due
to the
p/oblem
It is an excellent idea to

take sod samples in problem
areas and compare to
samples where plant growth
is more optimum. Acid areas
may show up where a
composite soil sample of the
ent ire field may not show the
problem
Many plant stresses such
as
soil
compaction,
drainage, drought, insect,
herbicide damage, and air
pollution
can
express
themselves in similar ways
as nutrient deficiencies and
should be taken into account
when evaluating a problem

— FOR SALE —
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Split, round or 8 ft. lengths.
Honest measurements • Delivered

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Evenings Only... 616-689-6290

Discussed below are some of
the more common nutrient
deficiency symptoms
Nitrogen- In corn, nitrogen
deficiency appears as
yellowing that starts at the
tip and moves along the
middle of the leaf Growth
wiH be slow with light color
Premature maturity and
poor pollination are symp­
toms of nitrogen deficiency.
Phosphorus
Phosphorus
is generally associated with
a reddish purpling of leaves,
especially in young plants
Slow growth and dwarfed
plants winch have small
leaves are other symptoms
Poor seed set has been
associated with phosphorus
deficiency.
Potassium
Potash
deficiency appears as a
luring or drying along the
tips and edges of the lower
leaves. Slow growth, lodging
and poor seed quality are
associated with potassium
deficiency. In legumes it
appears as white spots on the
outer edges of the upper

leaflets.
Magnesium - In corn,
magnesium deficiency
symptoms first appear as
inteveinal chlorsis in the
older leaves. Symptoms
often appear early in the
season in cold wet soils and
may disappear as the soil
warms up and dries. Severe
deficiency may
cause
stunting.
In oats and wheat, the
older leaves show a distinc­
tive “chainlike” yellow
streaking. In potatoes, the
loss of green color begins at
the tips and margins of the
older leaves and progresses
between the veins toward the
center of the leaflets. The
leaves become brown and
very brittle during the ad­
vanced stages of the
deficiency.
Other responsive crops in
Michigan are tomatoes,
celery, cauliflower, musk­
melons, peas and rye.
.. Manganese - Most crops
deficient in manganese are
yellowish to olive-green in
color.
Potatoes
show
reduced leaf size. Grain
crops have a soft limber
growth which often appears
diseased. In oats, this may
be described as “gray
specks.” Wheat and barley
often show colorless spots.
Corn plants do not show a
marked symptom but, when
compared with a normal lef,
the deficient leaf is lighter
green-colored and has
parallel, yellowish strips.
Manganese
deficient
plants, such as soybeans,
beans, sugar beets, celery,
cucumbers and cabbage,
show marked yellowing
between the leaf veins; the
veins themselves remain
dark green. This pattern is
similar to iron deficiency but
• is more general oyer the
plant. Iron deficiency!: is most
pronounced on new growth.
,In sugar beets and pitatoes,
chlorosis begins in the
younger leaves. Later, gray
and black freckling may
develop along the veins.
Manganese deficiency is
sometimes confused with
nitrogen deficiency. To
separate the two, make a
nitrogen
tissue
test.
Manganese deficient plants
usually test higher than
normal in nitrate-nitrogen.
Zinc - Bean plants
deficient in zinc first become
light green. When the
deficiency is severe, the area
between the veins of the
leaves becomes pale green
and then yellow’ near the tips
and outer edges. In early
stages of deficiency, the
leaves
are
deformed,

dwarfed and crumpled. In
later stages, they look like
they have been killed by sun
scald. On zinc deficient
plants,
the
terminal
blossoms set pods which
drop off. delaying maturity.
Zinc deficiency in corn
appears as a yellow striping
of the leaves. Areas of the
leaf near the stalk may
develop a general white-to­
y el low discoloraton. In
severe deficiency, the plants
have shortened internodes
and the lower leaves show’ a
red streak about one-third of
the way from the leaf
margin. Plants growing in
dark sandy or organic soils
usually show brown or
purple nodal tissues when
the stalk is split. This is
particularly noticeable in the
lower nodes.
Onions and potatoes are
also susceptible to zinc
deficiency.
Sulfur
Sulfur deficient
plants generally have a light
green color which resembles
nitrogen deficiency. The
most likely crops to show a
sulfur deficiency are those
grown in the sandy, low
organic matter soils in
northern
Michigan.
Legumes, especially those
like alfalfa with a high sulfur
requirement, will normally
be the first crops to respond
to sulfur fertilization. Field
beams not adequately fertilized with nitrogen have
been shown to respond to
sulfur fertilizer. Corn, small
grains and other grasses are
less likely to show sulfur
deficiency.
Boron - Boron deficiency in
crops causes a breakdown of
the growing tip tissue or a

shortening of the terminal
growth. This may appear as
a resetting of the plant.
Boron deficiency and
leafhopper damage in alfalfa
are often confused. Boron
deficiency shows up as a
yellowish to reddish-yellow
discoloration of the upper
leaves, short nodes and few
flowers. Growing tips of
alfalfa, may die, with
regrowth coming after a new
shoot is initiated at a lower
axil. Leafhopper damage
shows up as a V-shaped
yellowing of the affected
leaves and may appear on
any or all parts of the plant;
the growing tip is usually
normal and the plant may
support abundant flowers.
•Often, when the soil is dry
and plant growth is retarded,
both boron deficiency and
leafhopper injury occur in
the same field.
In sugar beets, the first
symptoms are white, netted
chapping of upper blade
surface or wilting of tops.
Later, if the deficiency
becomes severe, transverse
(crosswise) cracking of
petioles, death of the
growing point, and heart rot
of the root develop.
Acute deficiency in corn
appears on the newly-formed
leaves as elongated, watery
or transparent stripes; later,
the leaves become white and
die. Growing points also die
and, in severe cases, sterility
is common. If ears develop
develop,
they may show corky brown
bands at the base of the
kernels.
Beets, turnips, rutabagas,
cauliflower and celery are
all susceptable to boron
deficiency.

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When the bear's loose on Wall Street, those with large
investments there, have cause to worry. The bear is
mean. But he can be outsmarted. Just join the Payroll Savings Plan and buy U.S. Savings Bonds each
payday.
The variable interest rate lets you share in higher returns ofa bull market Then, ifthe bear does appear, he
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The smartest move you
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ACTION-ADS

Van * Truck Shock

CUSTOM WELDING at
Jerry’s Rent-A-Bay. Af­
ternoons and evenings call
726-0215, Vermontville,
Village
of
Kalamo.
Reasonable rates, (tfn)

CHAIN SAW chains expertly
sharpened and repaired, all
sizes. Also, new chains, all
sizes. Complete line of Stihl
chain saws, accessories and
service. Nashville Hardware
and Sporting Goods, Inc., 105
N. Main, Nashville, 852-0713.
(tfn)
CENTERLINE
pre
engineered steel buildings
for rural or commercial use.
Must sell cheap! Huge
discounts for limited time
only. Call 1-800-835-2246 Ext.
126. (8-28)

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Built for performance.
154" piston and 54" piston
rod. Sizes for many trucks
and vans.

Choice of 2-wheel drum
or disc brake job. For
many U.S., foreign cars.

On Sale Thru Sept

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ACTION-ADS

Eaton County 4-Her’s will compete

USE THE TIRE CHANGER
FREE with the rental of any
bay at Jerry’s Rent-A-Bay,
Village of Kalamo, 8 a.m. to |*
7 p.m., seven days a week. ।
726-0215, Vermontville, (tfn) |

in state shooting sports tourney
Nineteen Eaton County
youths will compete against
more than 150 other
Michigan 4-H members in
the 1984 Michigan 4-H
Shooting Sports Tournament
Aug. 22, in Lansing.
The tournament includes
BB gun, trapshooting, ar­
chery and rifle divisions.
“The tournament gives 4H’ers a chance to compare
skills while learning how to
use firearms safely and
conscientiously,” says
Beverly Barrett, Eaton
County
4-H
Program
Assistant.
First, second and third
place winners will receive
trophies,
plaques
and

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begins at 9 a.m. at the
Ingham
County
Conservation
Lea g u e
clubgrounds on Canal Road.
For more information,
contact the Cooperative
Extension Service Office or
call 543-2310 or 372-5594.

FOR RENT IN NASHVILLE: Nice, one bedroom,
upstairs apartment. $185,
plus utilities. References and
deposit. No pets. 616-795­
7847. (tfn)

[Sale Starts Sun., Aug 26; Sale Ends Tues., Aug. 28,1984

Halsey Plumbing
LARRY HALSEY
Licensed Master Plumber

Ph. 517-543-6996
Serving Charlotte, Vermontville,
Nashville - all ofEaton County
10% Discount on Labor for Senior Citizens *1

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Regular Prices May Vary At Some Stores Due To local Competition

SCHOOLTIME

SAVINGS

-*ThdSavi^Place
Open Daily 9-9; Sunday'

Girls basketball
coaches needed
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
School is in need of girls
basketball coaches at the
following levels: junior
varsity,
eighth grade,
seventh grade. The junior
varisty squad begins play on
Sept. 4 and the junior high
teams begin games on Sept.
19. Contact Athletic Director
Larry Lenz at 852-9275 if
interested.

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medals.
Belt
buckles,
donated by the Federal
Cartidge Co., will be
awarded to top finishers in
the rifle and trapshooting
divisions.
The event is free and open
to the public. Competition

New *SCeornvsictreuction
aRemodeling
•Sewer and Drain Work

Nashville Masonic Picnic­
Potluck, August 25, 1 p.m.
Bring own service. Meat,
rolls, drink furnished.
Location: Harold Hanson.
Take M-79 three miles west
of Nashville, turn south on
Divine-Assyria Rd., second
house on left. (8-21)

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Air Filters

Latex wall, ceiling paint.

Equals manufacturer's
specifications. Sizes to fit
many U.S., and foreign cars.

Glidden® Spred® Latex Enamel
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Dulcimer Club meeting
Dulcimer Club will meet at
the First Ward park across
from Manufacturing at 2
p.m., August 25. All other
types of instruments invited,
also.

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R.E.M.S. unit potluck
REMS (Recreational
Educational Multiple
Sclerosis) is having a
potluck, August 21, 7 p.m., in
the adult education room at
Pennock Hospital. Bring own
table service and a dish to
pass. Hope to see you all
there.

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LOG HOME SALES
INCREASING 53%
PER YEAR
Lincoln^ Log Homes combine
the natural beauty, low cost
and energy efficiency of logs
with solar and fireplace TO TAL home heating.

Manufacturer of Lincoln Log
Homes is seeking district
dealers to establish retail
sales within a protected ter­
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Rebate limited to
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Quality Log Home pack­
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USSI "Maxi-Mini" solar
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heating system that can
cut utilities up to 60%;
installed for under $6,000.
Exclusive "Weather Lok"
log corners.
Solid, 8" uniform, treated
logs.
L.L.H. trains each dealer
to insure success.

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ability to purchase or nfortgage a $17,000 model home.
Call Mr. Johnson (704) 932­
6151 COLLECT! Lincoln Log
Homes. 6000 Lumber Lane
Kannapolis, N. C. 28081,

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Loss and grief film
to be shown soon

‘84 version of SummerFest arrives
this weekend in downtown Hastings

A seven part sen es of color
filmstnps dealing with how
to interact appropriately
with the person who is
gneving and when and why
grief can
become
a
maladaptive process is
planned next month.
Dramatic episodes are
provided so that specific loss
situations can be examined
and discussed
The films will be shown
from 12 to I p.m. (lunch
hour) in the Physicians
Conference Room, Pennock
Hospital Feel free to bring
your lunch. The films will be
on Wednedsay, Sept. 5;
Wednesday.
Sept
12,
Wednesday, 19; and on
Wednesday,
Sept
26
Sponsored by Barry Com
munity
Hospice
Bereavement
Committee.
The public is invited

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Fun. food, refreshments
and loads of entertainment
are in store for hornet owners
and visitors alike this
weekend when the '84 ver­
sion of SummerFest takes
place in downtown Hastings.
Organizers from the
Hastings
Chamber
of
Commerce— sponsors of the
annual August event— have
packaged another exciting
and carefree weekend which
begins Thursday evening
and ends Saturday night.
Most of the activities and
action takes place on the
courthouse
square
in
downtown Hastings, plus on
the adjoining Church and
Court Streets. Other events
though have been planned at
Tyden Park and Fish Hat­
chery Park.
The 7th annual version of
SummerFest features a
number of new attractions,
along with the more familiar
ones that have been here
during previous summers.
“We’re up about $1500
more in expenses over last
year,” said John Warren, co­
chairman of the organizing

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REFRESHMENTS * ENTERTAINME
ENTERTAINMENT
COURTHOUSE
LAWN

4 AUGUST 23

DOWNTOWN
HASTINGS

CONCERT at Central Auditorium ................................... 8:00 p.m.
Dehan Sweet Adelines, Great Lakes Barbershop Chorus. $2 00 charge

FRIDAY EVENTS * AUG. 24
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ARTS A CRAFTS, Courthouse lawn . 10:00a.m. ‘til 6:00 p.m.
RINGO SWINGO, near the Church Street stage
6:30 p.m.
GOSPEL MUSIC, Courthouse stage...............
6:30 p.m.
BED RACE, Court Street.....................................
7:00 p.m.
CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT, at Tyden Park
8:00 p.m.
STREET DANCE, Church Street ..
. Approx. 8:30 p.m.

2-BIG
DAYS
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Summerfest 10K Run

Featuring the End and Grand Theft

starts at • •

SAT. EVENTS * AUG. 25
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8:30 a.m.

BICYCLE TOURING, West end of fairgrounds
Early a.m.
YOUTH FISHING CONTEST, Fish Hatchery Pork ... 8:00 a.m.
10K SUMMERFEST CHALLENGE
8:30 a.m.
ARTS A CRAFTS, Courthouse Lown . 9:00 a.m. ‘til 6:00 p.m.
MICHIGAN 4-H PERFORMING ARTS TROUPE 10:30 a.m.

Starts at Jr. High
Ends Downtown

Civil War
Encampment
TYDEN
PARK

Courthouse stage.
* CONCERT, Church Street stage........

10:30 a.m.
By Uptown Brass
* PARADE ........................................................................12:00 noon
* THE CLARK FAMILY PLAYERS, Courthouse stage 1:15 p.m.
* CONCERT, Eastside of Courthouse
. 1:30 p.m.
By Pipe &amp; Drum Corps
* STONE SKIPPING CONTEST, Fish Hatchery Park 1:30 p .m.
* CONCERT, Eastside of Courthouse...............
2:00 p.m.
By the Hastings Symphonic Band
W CAROL JOHNSON, Courthouse stage.........
3:00 p.m.
* CIVIL WAR SKIRMISH, Tyden Park...........
..2:45 p.m.
W FIDDLERS CONTEST, Church Street stage
* GOSPEL MUSIC, Courthouse stage
4:30 M".
* STREET DANCE, Church Street ...
8:30 p.m

* Afternoon: WEIGHTLIFTING CONTEST,, Courthouse
our ouse lawn,
a
CANOE RACE: SERENADING by Prime Vintage Quartet on
the Courthouse lawn.

* CHILDREN’S GAMES, Courthouse lawn, oil day.

FRI. &amp; SAT

— SUMMERFEST SPONSORS —

JCPenney Company
Daniel R. Goto, DDS

Formulo Reol Estate

Hostings Monufocluring
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company

Sears, Roebuck &amp; Company
Mode-O-Day

Barry County 4-H Council

The National Bank o( Hastings

Dove Carrigan and Associates

Flexfab

* ^WtRFEST, at the fairgrounds: • SOFTBALL
TOURNAMENT, Fish Hatchery Pork; • CAMPING, fairgrounds.

IM CASE OF RAIN: Street Dances will be moved to Hastings
High School Cafeteria and the Courthouse Stage Presentations
and other activities to the Leason-Sharpe Memorial Hall.
(Times
.
(Times will
will be
be approximately
approximately the
the same
same as
as listed
listed above)
above)

Big John's
Hastings Water Conditioning

Serving our country
James L. Friddle
Airman James L. Friddle,
son of Merrill L. Friddle of
Strugis, and Lana P. Friddle
of 274 N. Main,, Woodland,
has been assigned to Lowry
Air Force Base, Colo., after
completing Air Force basic
training.
During the six weeks at
Lackland Air Force Base,
Texas, the airman studied
the Air Force mission,
organization and customs
and received special training
in human relations.
In addition, airmen who
complete basic training earn
credits toward an associate
degree in applied science
through the Community
College of the Air Force.
The airman will now
receive specialized in­
struction in the munitions
and weapons maintenance
field.
He is a 1982 graduate of
Lakewood High School, Lake
Odessa.
Dennis DeMond
Army Capt. Dennis E.
DeMond, son of Margaret J.
DeMond of 2520 Nashville
Road, Hastings, has been
decorated
with
the
Meritorious Service Medal
at Fort Rucker, Ala.
The Meritorious Service
Medal
is
awarded
specifically for outstanding
non-combat meritorious
achievement or service to
the United States.
DeMond is a chaplain with
the U.S. Army Aviation
Center.
His brother, David H.
DeMond, resides on Rural
Route 1, Woodland.
The captain’s wife, Sheryl,
is the daughter of Donald
and Rose Stewart of North
Apollo, Pa.
He received a master’s
degree in 1984 from Troy
State University, Fort
Rucker.

Maple Valley Athletic Boosters

BINGO

MAPLE VALLEY HIGH
SCHOOL CAFETERIA

THURSDAYS... 7:00 p.m.
Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.

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Friends of the Library
The Provincial House

Barry County Fairgrounds.
This
first
time-ever
event— funded by a ‘Yes
Michigan' grant— will
spotlight Angora goats,
black sheep, and Angora
rabbits, their fiber and wool
by-products, and the im­
portance of this industry to
Michigan agriculture.
Running Friday and
Saturday, the festival will
focus on the production,
exhibition and sale of’sheep
and goat fiber, fiber
products and fiber animals.
Workshops, displays, sales
booths and exhibitions are
planned.

Al Jarvis &amp; McDonald's

Barry County Medical Facility
Bosley Pharmacy
Coleman Agency of Hostings, Inc.
Pennock Hospital
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Saturday,
August 25

committee. “Most of which
has been spent on what
people want, more enrtainment and a bigger
parade.”
This year’s
parade,
beginning at Saturday noon,
has over 40 entries, including
the Hastings High School
band, two motorized Shriner
performing units, a civil war
band, a square dancing
troupe, a pipe &amp; drum corps,
various civil war marching
units, Ronald McDonald and
Big Boy, plus a number of
floats made by local
businesses
and
organizations.
Heading the parade will be
this year’s grand marshall,
Mary Lou Roth of Hastings.
A new feature, said
Warren, is a Thursday night
concert
at
Central
Elementary Auditorium
with the Delton Sweet
Adelines and the Grand
Rapids Barbershop Chorus.
Admission to that show is $2
with the proceeds to be split
between the groups and
Hastings SummerFest.
The regular schedule
begins at 10a.m. Friday with
the opening of the arts &amp;
crafts displays on the
courthouse lawn. Food and
refreshments will also be
available during the day.
That evening the en­
tertainment begins with the
Ringo
Swingo
Square
Dancers; a Gospel music
concert (with several new
performers), a bed race, the
Civil War encampment at
Tyden Park, and a street
dance with The End and
Grand Theft.
Saturday’s
morning
schedule begins with a bike
tour, a youth fishing clinic at
Fish Hatchery Park, the 10­
K SummerFest Qiallenge
Run, art &amp; crafts displays,
the Michigan 4-H Performing Arts Troupe, and a
concert by Uptown Brass.
Following
the
noon
parade, the schedule of
events includes the popular
Clark Family, a concert by
the pipe &amp; drums corps (a
new attraction), a concert by
the Hastings Symphonic
Band (also new), folk singer
Carol Johnson, a Civil War
skirmish at Tyden Park, a
concert at Tyden Park by the
5th Regiment Band (also
new), a fiddlers contest, a
second Gospel music con­
cert, and a second street
dance with Side Two and
Echo.
Also on Saturday a number
of children’s games and
activities will be held, a
weightlifing contest and
exhibition will take place, a
Jaycee-sponsored canoe
race is scheduled on Thor­
napple River, a stone­
skipping contest is planned
at Fish Hatchery Park.
Multiple day events in­
clude a softball tournament
at Fish Hatchery Park and
camping at the fairgrounds.
Also in conjunction with
SummerFest will be the first
annual Fiberfest at the

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 7 — Tuesday, August 28. 1984

5402

awards street paving bid

by Susan Hinckley
Accepting, awarding and
advertising of bids con­
sumed much of Nashville’s
village council meeting
Thursday.
The council at that session
•awarded a street paving
project to Reith-Riley
Construction Company of
Battle Creek, the lowest of
three bidders on the job.
Spartan Asphalt of Holt
had offered to do the job for
$45,340; Capital Excavating
of Mason bid $39,692; and
Reith-Riley will do it for
$36,886.
The paving, which is expected to be completed
before the end of this year,
calls for blacktopping of
Philadelphia Street from
Bridge Street to M-66; East
Street south to the village
limits (near Lakeview
Cemetery); Middle Street
from Reed to the river;
Casgrove east from State
Street to the top of Peck’s
Hill; and School Street,
adjacent to the Fuller Street

elementary school.
In other action, the council
accepted a $65 offer from
Nashville Locker Service for
a used air conditioning unit
in village hall. It was the
higher of two bids received
on the unit, which was
recently replaced with a
central air-conditioning and
heating system.
In other “bidding” action,
the council agreed Thursdy
to advertise for bids for
insurance coverage for the
village, to include vehicular
coverage, an umbrella
policy, general liability, and
workmen’s
compensation.
Potential bidders may obtain
specifications from Village
Clerk Susan Corkwell. Bids
on the insurance coverage
are due by Sept. 25 and will
be reviewed at a special 7
p.m. meeting that evening
by the council. That meeting
at the Community Center is
open to the public and will
allow insurance agents an
opportunity to explain the
various benefits provided

under
the
particular
“package” bids. A decision
on awarding the contract
will be made at the council’s
regular meeting, Thursday,
Sept. 27.
Nashville’s present
coverage is carried through
the Hecker Agency, located
in the village.
In other business, the
council set 7 p.m., Sept. 13,
as the time for a public
hearing on a recom­
mendation received Thursdy
from the Nashville Planning
Commission to extend the
present zoned business
district from the old railroad
tracks to M-79 on the west
side of M-66, in order to in­
clude the Standard service
station located on the corner
of South Main (M-66) and
Fuller Street (M-79). The
property presently is zoned
R-l
residential,
and
proprietors of the station
have requested the change in
the interest of future
business expansion. The
COUNCIL, cont. page 6

Contest launched to name park
by Susan Hinckley
recreational park.
A $50 savings bond awaits
The prize is being offered
the person who can come up by the Maple Valley
with the most appropriate Recreational Development
name for Nashville’s newest Corp., a volunteer com-

munity group.
The contest is being
conducted in conjunction
with the upcoming Nashville
CONTEST, cont. page 6

KIDS ARE BACK IN CLASSROOMS!
Part of the excitement of going back to school for students is discovering what
teachers they'll have. When schools opened Monday in the the Maple Valley dis­
trict, Jennifer Barcroft and Holly Hoyle, both 7, found their names on the list for
teacher Anne Byrne's second grade classroom.
(Maple Valley News photo by Robert Johnston)

Loretta Lynn coming to Sandyland Sept. 3

A name for this 7-acre recreational park West of Nashville's Main Street stores
is being sought in a contest run in conjunction with the upcoming Harvest Festival. The MVRDS, a volunteer group that has developed the park, is sponsoring the
contest as well as the Sept. 14-16 festival.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Loretta Lynn, the “Coal
Miner’s Daughter”, will be
featured in two concerts,
Monday, Sept. 3, at Sandyland Park, Nashville of
the North. The special Labor
Day shows will begin at 2
p.m. and 6 p.m.
Loretta was the first
woman to receive the CMA
“Entertainer of the Year”
award. Her life has been
portrayed by actress Sissy
Spacek in the motion picture
“Coal Miner’s Daughter”.
Among her biggest hits in
counry music are “You Ain’t
Woman Enough”, “The
Pill”, “Don’t Come Home A
Drinkin”, “One’s on the
Way”, “Love’s the Foun­
dation”, and “Coal Miner’s
Daughter”.

Opening both shows will be
the Bob Wurst Band.
Tickets for the shows are
$10 in advance and $12 at the
gate. Further information

and camping reservations
can be obtained by calling
the park at (517) 852-0978.
Sandyland Park is located
one mile west of Nashville on
M-79.

Nashville, Hastings insurance firm merge
Effective Aug. 1, the
Hecker Agency of Nashville
and the Coleman Agency of
Hastings have merged.
“This consolidation of
operations will generate
even better service for the
insureds of both agencies, ”
said Mary Hecker. “With the
combined volumes of both
agencies, the insurance
companies can offer greater
choices for their clients.”
The merger will not involve any changes in per-

sonnel for either location.
“Clients will have no new
faces to deal with nor need to
make tracks to a new office,” said Hecker. “The
convenience of each location
will be maintained by the
same friendly staffs that
have served their clients
previously.”
Bring any questions to
either office — at the Hecker
Agency, 225 N. Main, Nashville or the Coleman Agency,
203 S. Michigan, Hastings.

�The Mople Volley News. Noshville. Tuesday. August 28, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
Flavious (a local woolbuyer);
Lucinda
and
Amelia.
Lucinda Feighner later
married Rueben Smith, and
in time the couple became
grandparents to Edna
Brumm
and
greatgrandparents to Wayne
Pennock.
The
Rueben
Smiths had four daughters:
Alice (Mrs. Curtis Pen­
nock); Eva (Mrs. Charles
Brumm);
Edith (Mrs.
Richard Zemke); and Inez
(Mrs. Curtis Wash). All of
the girls are in the reunion
photo, which Edna and
Wayne say was taken in 1900.
(In our caption we had
estimated it about 1915.)
Edna has a copy of the
picture. Ours came from the
Len W. Feighner collection
recently presented to Put­
nam Public Library by Mr.
and Mrs. Douglas Ayles of
Nashville.
Between the two of them,
Edna Smith and Wayne
Pennock were able to
identify serveral others in
the reunion photo. Wayne’s
father, Ralph Pennock, is the
young boy in the military­
style jacket fourth from
right in the front row. Right
beside him is his brother
Arthur. Behind them in a
ruffled dress is their 12-yearold aunt Inez Smith. The
boy’s parents, Curtis and
Alice Pennock, are almost
directly behind them about
three rows up (he is the man
with a moustache at extreme
right and she is slightly

The Feighner family
reunion photo published in
last week’s Memories of the
Past created a lot of interest­
on the part of readers especially those who are
descendants of the clan.
Among two of those we spoke
with, and who gave us more
complete infermation, were
Wayne Pennock and Edna
(Brumm) Smith, both great­
grandchildren of Henry
Feighner, the first white
settler within what is now the
corporate' limits of Nash­
ville. (He is a great­
grandfather to Edna, and a
great-great grandfather to
Wayne). By coincidence,
Henry Feighner also is
mentioned in this week’s
Memories regarding his role
as the first blacksmith in the
village. Feighner and his
family settled near what is
now Putnam Park, on the
north bank of the Thor­
napple. Several of his
relatives also were early
pioneers here and one of
them put down roots on 320
acres in Maple Grove
Township on which the
Wayne Pennock farm is now
located. TheFeighners came
to Michigan from Ohio, says
Edna Smith, but they
originally resided in Penn­
sylvania. Henry’s children
were Benjamin; Emmanuel
J. (who became Nashville’s
first
commercial
photographer); Charles;
William (father of Len W.
Feighner, longtime Nash­
ville News publisher);

The older generation generally
worked longer hours (43 to 60 a
week) with poorer equipment, in
more dingy and dangerous working
conditions, to build the structures
and machines that now bring us our
high standard of living. We
should be mindful of and grateful
for their efforts - and honor them
along with present workers on this
Labor Day.

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By Susan Hinckley
phaned as an infant when her
half-Indian, half-French
mother died nine days after
her birth in 1863. Viola’s
father, a Civil War soldier in
the Union army, died before
she was born. She was
brought up by Mr. and Mrs.
William Rand, the nearest
neighbors to the Hall’s log
cabin home one-half mile
east of the old Dunham
school in Maple Grove
Township. At age 15, Viola
married Hagerman, and for
nearly 60 years she was
Maple Grove correspondent
for The Nashville News. She
died in December 1948.
Some lucky person will win
half of a cash jackpot in a 50­
50 drawing to be conducted
as a fund-raiser by the local
Chamber of Commerce in
conjunction with the 1984
Nashville Harvest Festival.
The amount of the jackpot
will depend upon total ticket
sales, which are underway
now by local business people
at $1
each. Chamber
president Judy Quantrell
says the drawing is planned
for Saturday evening, Sept.
15, during festival activities.
During production of last
week’s paper, part of a
caption under the photo of
two
local
youngsters
enrolled in the 15-hour
computer class at Maple
Valley was omitted. It should
have read, “Currently there
are
four
Commodore
computers in use at Fuller
Street elementary school in
Nashville and two Apple
computers are at Maplewood
in Vermontville.”
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Norm and Mary Pittelkow, and from Blair and
Leila Hawblitz and Ferm
Hawblitz, all in memory of
Mabie Adams. Also the fund
received $151 from Nashville
Class of 1959, which recently
gathered here for a reunion the contribution coming in
memory of their former
classmate Donald J. Green.
Another check boosting the
building fund came from
Nashville’s
Thornapple
Valley VFW Auxiliary 8260
in the amount of $187.
Donations to the fund to add
a proposed $50,000 Children’s
Wing to the present facility
may be made at the library
or mailed to Post Office Box
C, Nashville, 49073. Putnam
treasurer Nita Brown
reported the total fund last
week stands at $23,460 plus
interest to date, or roughly

ahead and to the left of him
in a white dress.) Next to
Alice is her aunt Amelia
Feighner Clever (with face
partially obscured) and her
husband, Daniel Clever
(wearing a mustache, left of
and slightly above his wife).
EdithSmithZemke is among
the “melon eaters” in the
photo. She is third from left
in the second row, wearing a
white dress with a thin black
belt (standing right behind
the basin of melon slices).
Her sister, Eva Smith
Brumm (mother of Edna), is
the lady with dark hair
parted in the center and face
partially obscured, standing
almost in the center of the
picture. (She is directly
behind the lady in a dark
dress who is holding a melon
slice.) CharlesFeighner, son
of Henry, is the gentleman in
the back wearing a hat and
holding a young child.
Last week’s
caption
provided identification of
three others in the photo:
Catherine Feighner Miller,
Henrietta Feighner Deller
and Len W. Feighner. We
believe that the latter’s
daughters Vada (later Mrs.
Ed Kane) is the young girl
third from left in the front
row. A call from Marlene
Cardenas of Vermontville
verified the identity of
Henrietta Deller, who was
her maternal grandmother.
Mrs. Deller is standing at
extreme right in the fourth
row from the front. Her
husband, Peter, is in the next
to last row, standing third
from the right, with
moustache and wearing a
suit and tie.
While on the topic of
Memories, this week’s ac­
count mentioning local
blacksmith Norman
Hagerman recalls an in­
teresting fact about him
remembered by former local
resident Wayne Fuller of
Toledo, at the time our
earlier story appeared.
Seems in later life Hager­
man had an operation to
replace his stomach with
that of a goat - quite a topic
of conversation in those
days. Fuller said he couldn’t
recall if the surgery was
successful. He knew the
Hagermans well, since they
operated a water-powered
feed mill in the Quailtrap
district of Maple Grove
Township where Fuller grew
up. In fact, Hagerman’s wife
Viola, a local midwife,
ushered Wayne into the
world. She herself was or-

half the goal. Genevieve
Hafner, a retired architect
who is a member of the
library board, is currently
working on plans for the
expansion on a volunteer
basis.
Gloria Johncock of Nash­
ville was hospitalized at
Blodgett in Grand Rapids
last week Monday, with
complications from a viral
infection which had her
confined in the hospital for
several days last spring.
After tests it was determined
that she was suffering from
bronchial pneumonia.
Joyce (Dawson) Baker, a
former local resident now of
Delton, last week brought
your reporter an interesting
family scrapbook containing
news clippings saved from
the 1940s. The items pertain
to Nashville-VermontvilleCharlotte area folks, for the
most part. One section of the
books holds a number of
clippings from the World
War II period, when The
Nashville News ran regular
weekly reports on local folks
serving with the armed
forces. Photos and updates
on their various stations and
tours of duty, etc., were
featured - with from one to
two men (or an occasional
woman) spotlighted each
week. Coincidentally, one
clipping in that section of the
scrapbook ties in with our
recent Memoriesjriece about

Nashville’s observance of VJ Day on Aug. 14, 1945. In
that story we pictured an
honor roll board bearing the
names of close to 300 local
individuals serivng their
country.
Our
caption
mentioned that by the time
the war drew to a close, nine
of the names had been
marked with gold stars. An
undated clipping in the
scrapbook sheds some light
on this subject; “Nine gold
stars were added to the
Nashville honor roll in
Central Park this week. The
stars, made by Ralph
Richardson, were put in
place by Charles Betts. The
stars were for James H.
Swift, Carson Ricks, Neil
Kidder,
Wesley
VanDenburg, Victor Hoffman,
Marvin
L.
Goodson,
Raymond Green, Stuart N.
Guy and Nyal Pennock.”
Clippings on the deaths of
most of these men also are
included in the bode, but
there is one that seems to be
missing from the gold star
list above. That is Gaylord
Patten of Nashville, who,
according to a clipping in the
book, died in April 1945 in a
land mine explosiong on the
same Pacific Island on
which
beloved
war
correspondent Ernie Pyle
had met his death a month
earlier. By our count, Pat­
ten’s name would bring the
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Sun. School... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School .. 11 a.m. Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
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Sunday:
Sunday:
Sunday:
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a.m.
AM Worship
11 a.m.Youth
am Youth Fellowship
Fellowship . 66pm
A.M.
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p.m. Evening Service .. 7 p.m,
P.M. Worship ... 6 p.m. Thursday:
Wednesday:
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
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AWANA.....
7:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting .. 7 p.m. REV. LYNN WAGNER
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.
REV. J. G. BOOMER

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301 Fuller St., Nashville

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CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE
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P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.

Sunday:
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Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.

p.m.

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville

Church Service.. 11 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

GRESHAM UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways

Church Service. ..9a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Volley News. Nashville Tuesday. August 28. 1984 — Page 3

Cast your vote for Nashville's Harvest Festival King and Queen

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Several
Nashville
businesses met last Wed­
nesday’s
deadline
for
nominating candidates for
1984 Harvest King and
Queen, but the response was
not as great as had been
hoped for, said contest
chairperson Susan Corkwell.
As in the past, the royal
couple will reign over the
annual fall festival, set this
year for Sept. 14-16.
The three-day event is
sponsored by the Maple
Valley
Recreational
Development Corp, to raise
funds for finishing touches
and upkeep on a community
park west of the Main Street
business district. Ballfields,
playground and picnic
facilities already are in
place on the seven-acre site

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votes in canisters set out by
their sponsoring business
place. Each sponsor also
paid a $5 entry fee per
candidate to the MVRDC.
A bit of humor introduced
into the Harvest King and
Queen race in 1982 will be
observed again this year.
Male candidates will run on
the appearance of their legs,
not their faces. Coins in a
king canister will count as
plus votes, while bills will be
counted as minus votes. With
this sytem, one may vote
“against” a particular
candidate by dropping
folding money into his
canister and still aid the
MVRDC. Checks may be
designated either as plus or
minus votes.
Sponsors are responsible
for emptying canisters each
Friday and turning contents
over to Mrs. Corkwell at
Village Hall for tally and
deposit.
The leading candidates
each Friday will be an­
nounced in the following
issue of the Maple Valley
News.
Final proceeds of the
canisters must be turned in
by noon Friday, Sept. 14, to
Mrs. Corkwell. Identity of
the winners will be kept
secret until time' for
coronation that evening on a
stage downtown. All con­
testants are expected to be
on hand for that event.
The 1984 Harvest King and
Queen and their courts also
will be featured in Satur­
day’s grand parade down
Nashville’s Main Street. The
candidates are:
Ben and Lois Kenyon,
husband and wife, of 121
Kellogg Street, Nashville,
are candidates of Mulberry
Fore golf course, which both
are employed. Ben, 54, has
lived in Nashville for 41
years and attended Nash­
ville schools. He is retired
from Clark’s of Battle Creek
and is a member of the
retirees’ dub there. He likes
to golf, hunt and bowl. His
wife, who attended Ver­
montville School, also enjoys
golfing, and likes to crochet
and paint. She also lists her
grandchildren as a favorite
hobby. The Kenyons have
two grown sons: Michael, 32,
and David, 28. For the royal
contest, Ben had adopted the
alias of “Birdie”.
Walt Blakely of 107 S.
State Street, Nashville is the
candidate of Clay’s Dinner
Bell restaurant, and for the
king’s race has chosen the
name of “De Knees.” He and
his wife, Betty have two
grown children: daughter
Connie Bowles, 34, and son
Donald, 30. Walt has lived in
Nashville the past eight
years.He is sixty-three years
of age. As a young man
growing up, Walt attended

Diane Heyboer

Linda Wolcott

Michelle Dunkelberger

high school at Armada, Clark), 21; Katie, 20, Marti

Michigan. He retired form 13; and grandson Jason, 22
Oldsmobile in Lansing in months. She attended Nash­
1981 after 30 years service. ville schools and is currently
Waltis a member of the Olds starting her 11th year as a
Quarter Century Club. His school bus driver for the
hobbies include golfing, old Maple Valley system. Her
cars, deer hunting, fishing, hobbies include collecting
and traveling. “I cannot give anque
antique jugs
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and croc
crocks,
s,
you a story of my life sewing, crocheting, knitting,
history,” said Walt “Many and raising plants.
of the events are top secret,
“There are many won­
but I can tell you that I enjoy derful things in my life,”
living in Nashville and commented Gloria. “The
consider it my home after most important is my
only eight years here.”
family, especially my five
Gloria Goodner of 401 E. children. It’s important to let
Francis Street, Nashville, is them know that you love
the queen candidate of them all.” Mrs. Goodner
Clay’s Dinner Bell. The likes to cook, and try out new
daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth recipes. In the spring she is
Irwin of Beverly Shores, busy with a garden, and
Indiana, and the late Lloyd later, harvesting and can­
Elliston of Nashville, Gloria ning the produce is a family
has lived in the community project. Woodcutting at the
all of her life. She is a widow Goodner home also iss a
with four children and a family affair. “I’ve even
grandson of whom she is learned to operate a chain
legal guardian. They are saw,” noted Gloria, “But
Nolan, 23; Deb (Mrs. Al more often it’s loading,

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unloading, and stacking (the
wood).” Mrs. Goodner has
been widowed four years.
Sandra Dies of 553 S. State
Street is a queen candidate
sponsored by Otie's bar,
where she is employed as a
waitress. Sandra, 20, is the
Contest, cont. on page 6

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Nashville's uniquely shaped landmark
housed a variety of businesses
(Author’s note: Portions of
the following account first
appeared as a Memories of
the Past on February 3,
1981.)

An unusual arched facade
of a building on Nashville’s
North Main Street has made
the structure a local land­
mark for close to a century.
Located on the west side of
Main Street, at the junction
of Reed, the single-story
building sports a high,
curved false front — unique
among the many false
facades that line Nashville’s'

business district.
Although origin of the
North Main Street building is
obscure, it may have been
constructed in the 1880s. This
premise is based on two facts
thatmay be relevant: the old
grist mill which was located
on an adjacent lot was built
in 1881, and most of Nash­
ville’s
false-fronted
buildings were erected in the
1880-90 decade.
Early uses of the uniquely
shaped North Main Street
building also are obscure,
but most present-day senior
citizens recall that it once

With advent of the auto, the landmark building on
Nashville's North Main was converted from a black­
smith shop into an automotive garage, opened about
1920 by Charles Cool and Merrill Hinckley, who at that
time was spelling the family name without the "c".
Texaco products were offered, and home radios later
became a sideline. From left are an unidentified man;
Cool; Hinckley; and Merrill’s father, Civil War veteran
John ("Jack") Hinckley, peering toward the adjacent
1881 grist mill.

housed a blacksmith shop.
The late Vern Staup, whom
we interviewed when we first
wrote this story in 1981,
remembered it as Norm
Hagerman’s blacksmith
shop. Before that time it was
owned
by
another
blacksmith — William
Howell — who was an uncle
to Guy Howell, a former
local resident, now of Tuc­
son, Arizona, who is a
frequent contributor to this
column.
Nashville native Adolph
Douse, Jr. also remembers
the Hagerman shop, and
notes that Hagerman and his
family lived next door, to the
south, in the house now
occupied by the Fred
Corkins.
Blacksmithing was a vital
turn-of-the-century trade
here and elsewhere. In
Nashville there usually were
from three to five shops in
operation, and all were kept
busy, according to early
Nashville News accounts.
The first smithy in the
village dates back to 1855
with the arrival of Henry
Feighrier and his family.
They built the first frame
dwelling in the original
settlement north of the river,
and early records indicate
that Feighner established
the first blacksmith shop
here on the south edge of
what now is Putnam Park,
near Bridge Street.
Vern Staup’s memories of
the Hagerman shop included
the excitement of exploring
it as a youngster, after his
family moved to the north
side of town. The exterior as
well as the interior of the

Boyd Olsen became proprietor of the North End garage in 1928 and retained
ownership until his death in 1967,
1
renting it out for a few Depression years. Note
the gass-goe
te
glass-globed gas pumps an
and Shell
e insignia.
nsgna. A man san
standing
ng near the
e door
oor iss
believed to be Jimmy DeWitt. The window at left has been enlarged from its origiinal design and in this about-1930 photo carries a poster designating the garage
as an official brake-testing station.

This photo of the interior of the old North End garage was taken in 1930, according to the sign just behind the head of proprietor Boyd Olsen, at left. The interior
walls of the building still bear the initials carved by many early Nashville residdents, say present-day owners. The man at right is unidentified. Note terms sign
on wall: ’’Strictly Cash. No Credit."

building was intriguing to
children.
“We used to stop on the
way to school and splash
water out of the horse­
watering tank out front,”
remembered Vern.
A concrete water trough
located there and others at
strategic points in town were
maintained by the village for
the benefit of equine travel.
A crude wooden hitching
rail also was a standard
fixture in front of the curvedfront building in its early
years.
With the advent of the
auto, however, the hitching
rail and water tank disap­
peared, along with the
smithy operation. (One
exception was the former
Jasper Deeds shop, located
on the east side of North
Main near the fire station,
where a blacksmith con­
tinued operating well into the
1950s.)
The growing popularity of
the “horseless carriage”
brought about the conversion
of the curved-front building
from a blacksmith shop to an
auto garage owned and
operated by Charles Cool
and Merrill Hinckley.
Both local men, they had
each acquired mechanic’s
training from about 1914-20
at the Joe Hurd Sales and
Service, located on the
present-day site of Musser’s
service station on South
Main.
Hurd was proprietor of one
of the earliest Ford agencies
in this part of Michigan, and
is credited with introducing
the first auto ever used in the
village — a new three­
wheeled Thomas Auto-Tri
which he bought in 1902.
Hurd opened his Ford
agency here just eight years
later.
“Both Charlie and Merrill
were excellent mechanics, at
least for cars of that day,”
recalled the late Kenneth A.
Meade in 1981.
Texaco products were sold
at the Cool-Hinckley garage
on North Main and, when
Hinckley became sole owner
of the business in the mid19208, home radios and
phonographs were added as
an unusual sideline.
In 1928, Hinckley was
named manager of the new
Dixie service station built
that year on South Main at
Fuller Street, and sold his
North End garage to Boyd
(“Bud”) Olsen of Nashville.
Olsen was an established
local mechanic, having
operated a garage at the

The earliest remembered use of the curved-front
building is as a blacksmith shop. In this pre-1916 photo
the business was owned by Norm Hagerman, who
lived in the house just South of the building. From left
are local iceman John Miller (seated); blacksmith
Hagerman; John Springett; James Hummel, and his
son, Guy, an apprentice who became later became a
longtime Charlotte blacksmith. While the face of the
building how bears an antique Whippet and WillysKnight service sign, it is not original with the building
but was attached to it in 1979. The sign probably came
from the local dealership of Ralph Olin, who intro­
duced the Whippet to Nashville in 1926 in the presentday Baby Bliss location.

rear of Duff Eddy’s White
Rose station at the corner of
Main and Washington
(present-day site of Nash­
ville Coin Laundry.)
In addition, Olsen had
worked as a mechanic at the
local Overland auto agency
as well as Hurd’s Ford sales.
In his new location in the
curved-front building on
North Main, Olsen handled
all sorts of automotive work
and sold Shell oil products.
In the 1930s when the Great
Depression hit Nashville
with full force, Olsen rented
the garage business to Tom

Hoisington and Donald
(“Tip”) Hill and went into
road construction work.
Later he returned to the
garage
business
and
maintained the North Main
Street location until his
death in 1967 at age 70,
though ill health forced him
to give up heavy mechanical
work the last few years of his
life.
After Olsen’s death, the
building was sold to an in­
dividual for use as a hobby
garage, and has not housed
an active retail business
since then.

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Vermontville
Chamber Would like to Thank
Everyone for coming to
the huge Successful Ver­
montville
Community
Garage Sale and thanks
to all the people who
Participated in the Sale.

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Josephs win Ford van at Spartan Convention

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1984 Ford van won by the local store at a Spartan convention last week in Grand
Rapids. Eagerly awaiting a ride in the plush customized vehicle valued ol nearly
$19,000 is Donald's mother. Jeanette Joseph, left, and wife. Jean. The latter was
with Don when the Nashville store was announced os winner of the drawing at a
convention luncheon Wednesday.
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The local store is owned by
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FARM AND HOME CALENDAR

by Susan Hinckley

When Donald Joseph Jr.,
and hss wife Jean, al Car Is
Super Market of Nashville
attended
a
Wednesday
luncheon at a Spartan stores
convention in Grand Rapids,
they never dreamed that
they would be driving heme
•n separate vehicles
But
they did, and it was an ex­
citing trip - as oat at them
was a brand new ivm Ford
van won as a prar at the
event
The local super market
won the cwtomued bine and
gray Granada in a drawing
in which over ton Spartan
stores in Michigan rompetcd
for the prize, valued at
8I8,M7
The drawing for the van
waa the highlight at a lun­
cheon at the Amway Grand
Plaza hotel on the final day
al the Augwt IP-22 con­
vention of Spartan store
owners from throughout
Michigan.
Each market
In the
Spartan chain had a certain
number of chances in the
drawing based upon the
volume of products bought
hat
from Spartan within a
specified time For every SO
rases of stock purchased, the
store earned one ticket
Carl's of Nashville had M
tickets in the drawing Some
of the larger stores In the

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. August 28, 1984 — Page

Michelle, is the daughter of
Leon and Bernice Frith of Nashville News,, tro« p- 2
Nashville, a lifelong com­ total local WWII dead to 10
munity resident and age 19. by the time V-J Day arrived.
Geri and Carl Tobias of
The couple has a three-andone-half month old son, Nashville returned home last
Kellen. Michelle’s hobbies week froma trip to Colorado
are drawing and painting. to visit her natural brother
She also attended Maple and met her natural mother,
with whom she only recently
Valley schools.
Hugh and Linda Wolcott became acquainted. The
sponsored by the Country brother and his wife, Mr. and
Kettle, reside at 220 Phillips Mrs. Rick Bilyeu, live at
St. A lifetime resident of Thornton, near Denver. The
Nashville, Hugh, 35, is the mother, Mrs. Robert Danz of
son of Ruth Wolcott of Pahrump, near Las Vegas,
Charlotte and John Wolcott Nevada, drove up to join
of Morley. His wife Linda, them. Geri also was
who has lived in Nashville delighted to meet a natural
for 20-years, is the daughter uncle, Bob Ward and his
of Jack and Marie Garvey of wife, of Oklahoma, who
Nashville. Hugh and Linda stopped at Denver en route
both attended Maple Valley to visit relatives at Spokane,
Schools. They have a 15- Washington. During their
year-old son, Raymond, and stay in Colorado, the
a 12-year-old daughter, Tobiases celebrated their
Jenny. Hugh is employed at 25th wedding anniversary
Oldsmobile in Lansing and with her relatives, and en­
Linda, 35, works for the joyed many outings to
Nashville Baptist Church. In various sights in the Denver
addition to her participation area. They made the week­
in church activities, she is long trip by air.
Before departing for
affiliated with the Right-toLife organization. Motor­ Colorado, Mrs. Carl Tobias
cycle riding, reading, and took her son, Brice, and
80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
jogging are her hobbies. For Bryon Terpening of Nash­
the contest, Hugh is using the ville to Brown City to attend
nickname
of
‘‘Hairy the Youth Temperance
Hughie.” He also is active Camp, where Brice, for the
with Right-to-Lifeand enjoys second consecutive year,
motorcycle riding besides was elected ‘‘king” and
hunting and fishing.
treasurer of the group. He
now is attending the national
COUNCIL, from page 1
YTC convention in Arkan­
public hearing will be held at sas.
the Community Center.
Do any of our older
In other action the council readers recall a local
adopted
a
resolution veterinarian who left Nash­
Thursday commending J. ville about 60 years ago to
Phil Howard, the new sexton open a pet clinic at Ann
at Lake view Cemetery, on Arbor? The question was
the “fine job” he has done posed in a recent letter from
since taking over the duties former local resident Wayne
last spring. The action came Fuller of Toledo. He believes
in response to recent public the pet hospital must have
8979
criticism of maintenance of been one of the earliest ones
the cemetery. Village of­ in Michigan. “I think a lot of
ficials said Thursday that people (in those days)
the cemetery was in poor thought he was out of his
condition when Howard mind for starting such a
assumed the duties last venture,” wrote Fuller, who
April, and that he has made
very good progress in getting Harvest Festival from p. i
it back into shape.
In general discussion at Harvest Festival, Sept. 14-16,
Thursday’s meeting the an annual event sponsored
council reviewed the annual again this year by the
auditors’ report and the MVRDC as a fund-raiser for
quarterly budget statement development of the seven­
80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
presented by Village Clerk acre park located along the
Thornapple River, just west
Susan Corkwell.
of the village’s business
district.
Larry
Corkwell,
an
MVRDC board member and
past president of the
organization, is chairing the
name contest. Entries may
be sent to him by postcard or
letter at Post Office Box 305,
Nashville, 49073. Deadline
for the entries is Friday,
Sept. 7.
After judging by the
MVRDC committee, the
winning entry will be an­
nounced during a Friday
evening talent show to be
held downtown, Sept. 14, as a
festival event.
MVRDC volunteers have
been working since mid 1970s
on creating the park site from initial idea to planning
and construction - and have
financed the development
with funds raised by yearly
sponsorship of the festival
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boys is not employed outside
the home. Her husband,
wife of Greg Dies and they James, is a tool-and-diehave
two-year-old maker. “I thoroughly enjoy
a
daughter, Brandi Lee. being a housewife and
Sandra’s
parents
are helping to raise our three
Lawrence and Kay Snowden sons,” said Mrs. Heyboer.
of rural Vermontville, she She attends Vermontville
has lived all but two years of Bible Church. Her hobbies
her life in the community include
reading,
em­
and attended Maple Valley broidery, sewing and baking.
schools. Sandra’s husband is “I really enjoy being outside
employed as a driver for Gra - working or playing, it
Bell trucking. She is affiated doesn’t matter,” noted
with St. Cyril Church in Diane. The Heyboer children
Nashville. Mrs. Dies’ hob­ are Scott 6; Mike, 5; and
bies include bike-riding with Andy, 4.
her daughter, reading
Tony
and
Michelle
romantic novels in her spare Dunkeiberger of 113*/4 Main
time, playing bingo, and Street, Nashville, are can­
doing needlepoint.
didates of Carl’s Super
Diane Heyboer of 4703 Market, where he is em­
Devine Road, Nashville is a ployed. The son of Harvey
queen candidate sponsored and Linda Dunkeiberger of
by Nashville Co-op Elevator. S. Clark Road, Tony, 19, has
She attended school at lived all of his life in the
Kenowa Hills in Grand community and attended
Rapids, then studied at Maple Valley schools. He
Blodgett School of Nursing also studied at Northwood
and Grand Rapids Junior Institute in Midland and is
College. She has lived in currently attending Kellogg
Nashville nine years. The 30- Community College. His
year-old mother of three hobby is “sports”. His wife,

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has been trying to recall the
doctor’s
name.
He
remembers that the DVM
helped out with several sick
animals on the Fuller farm
in Maple Grove Township
when Wayne was growing
up. “For the life of me I
cannot recall the fellow’s
name,” said Fuller.
Another faithful Maple
Valley News reader seeking
information is Edna B. Hill,
a former local resident .now
living at Wyoming, near
Grand Rapids. In a nice
letter last week she com­
mented about how wonderful
it was that through our
column we turned up current
data on Bill Kleinhans, who
formerly lived in Nashville.
“Our family has wondered
for years what has become of
the Walter Burds,” wrote
Mrs. Hill. The family lived in
the present-day Gene Kotje
home on State Street, and
were friends and neighbors
of Edna’s family, the
DeRiars. “Walter and his
wife, Helen, may be dead but
William (their son) probably
is still living. We heard that
his younger sister Catherine
may be dead,” added Mrs.
Hill. “Mr. Burd was a real
estate salesman in Nashville
and later was either sheriff
or deputy sheriff.” The
Burds moved to Hastings
sometime after 1916, which
was the year the DeRiars
relocated there. Catherine
and William graduated at
Hastings High School in 1925,
said Mrs. Hill.
The problems that young
people face in witnessing to
their friends is the topic of a
movie “Mistaken Identity,”
to be shown at 7 p.m. Wed­
nesday, Aug. 29, for junior
and senior high youths in the
Teen Room at Nashville
Baptist Church.

A baby shower will be held
at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28,
at Nashville Baptist Church
in honor of Kirt and Valerie
Austin’s
baby
son,
Christopher, who was born in
July.
The annual Nashville
Baptist coules’ golf outing
which had bene scheduled
for earlier this month has
been postponed until 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 8, at
Mulberry For,e in Nashville.
The next Ladies’ Enrich­
ment series at Nashville
Baptist Church will feature
candymaking and basket­
weaving in classes from 10
a.m. til noon Saturday, Sept.
8, at the church.
“Officer Friendly” will
appear at Junior Church at
Nashville Baptist starting at
11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, to
present a program on
“Stranger Danger.”
David
Lukehart,
representing the Gideon
Society, will speak to the
Nashville
Baptist
congregation during Sunday
morning worship, at 11 a.m.,
Sept. 9.
Congratulations to Bob
and Joanne
(DeLong)
Peurach of Farmington Hills
on the birth of a son, July 25.
The young lad weighed in at
8 lbs. 11 ozs. and has been
named Matthew Robert.
Proud grandparents are
Charles
and
Virginia
DeLong of rural Nashville
and Dr. and Mrs. Carl
Peurach of Hastings.
Mrs. Bernice Harris of
Marshall was a weekend
visitor of her cousin, Mrs.
Veda Shull of Nashville.
The calendar may not
agree but “summer” ended
Monday - at least for Maple
Valley younsters, who had to
return to school Monday, a
full week before Labor Day.

Adult Eucation classes begin
If you want to improve
your vocational skills or
want to work toward your
high school diploma, now is
the time to begin. Maple
Valley Adult Education is
offering a variety of classes
this fall.
Classes begin Sept. 12, and
you may enroll in the
Community Education
Office from 1-8 p.m. Monday
through Thursday. High
school completion classes
such as U.S. history,
government, social studies,
English, science, math and
more are offered in the
daytime at Mead-O-Acres on
Thornapple Lake Rd., and in
the evenings at the high
school. Classes meet once a
week for 3(4 hours for 18­
weeks.
Vocational classes are
held in the evening at the
high school. Some of these

classes include: office
procedures and machine
operations,
accounting,
typing, business writing,
welding and machine shop
and mechanical drawing
blueprint reading.
An introductory class in
computer science is also
offered on Monday evenings,
taught by Steve MacDonald.
If you would like to take
the GED tests, a class is
offered to prepare you for
the tests. It is offered in the
daytime and also in the
evenings. Credits towards a
high school diploma are also
given for successful com­
pletion of the GED test, work
experience, military service,
a home marker’s test and
college classes.
Fix' further information on
classes or information about
the requirements for a
diploma, call 852-9275.

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Charlotte’s 14th Annual
Frontier Days celebration
gets under way Wednesday,
Sept. 5 and continues
through Sept. 9.
This city of 8,500 plans to
host some 25,000 people
during
the
five-day
celebration, which features a
Budweiser World Cham­
pionship Rodeo, a lively
Frontier Saloon and Dance
Hall, a grand parade, giant
flea market, hot air balloon
rides and other family en­
tertainment.
The festival opens of­
ficially on Wednesday
evening at the Frontier
Saloon and Dance Hall,
located at the fairgrounds,
with a pageant to select
1984’s Frontier Days Queen.
Eight local women will vie
for the title in western wear

and evening gown com­ a.m.; Budweiser Rodeo,
petitions.
fairgrounds, 8 p.m.; bingo
The saloon, offering the tent opens at noon at the
longest bar this side of plaza; arts and crafts - old
Houston, will stay open courthouse lawn - noon to
nightly through Saturday, dusk.
Sept. 8, featuring the music
Saturday - Runs (5 &amp; 10K),
of four bands, food, drink high school, 10 a.m. with
and dancing girls.
registration at 8:30 a.m.;
The Budweiser World parade, 10:30 a.m.; antique
Championship Rodeo takes car display, Lovett and
place at the fairgrounds in Washington, after parade;
Charlotte on Friday and music in Oak Park, afSaturday, Sept. 7 and 8, at 8 ternoon; hot air balloon
p.m., followed by a matinee rides, fairgrounds, after
performance on Sunday at 3 parade; arts and crafts, old
p.m.
courthouse lawn, 9 a.m. to
Meanwhile,
other dusk; ox roast, Beech
highlights add to the air of Market, 11 a.m.; quilt show
celebration:
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Friday - Silver Slipper school, food and bingo tent;
Riverboat Dance Hall - 4:30 Budweiserr
Rodeo,
p.m. - 12:30 a.m., Charlotte fairgrounds, 8 p.m.; teen
Armory;
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ternoon; Budweiser Rodeo, 3
p.m., fairgrounds; arts and
crafts, old courthouse, noon
to 6 p.m.

Enrichment classes
begin October 1
If you have a hobby, you
would like to share, chances
are some one in the com­
munity would be interested Mr. &amp; Mrs. Zakshesky to observe
in learning about it.
Several classes are being their 50th wedding anniversary
offered through Maple
Nina (Harrison) and Henry Zakshesky were married
Valley-Lakewood Com­
munity Education taught by Sept. 3, 1934 in Alpena. They have lived most of their
community people. The lives near Vermontville, farming.
They have one son, Tom Zakshesky of Vermont­
following classes are of­
fered: upholstery taught by ville; three daughters, Mrs. Angie Price of Grand
Paul Cooper; crewel em- Ledge, Mrs. Mary (Dewey) Hummel of Charlotte, Mrs.
broidery taught by Sharon Ginny (Joe) Harvey of Charlotte, two grandsons and
Brumm; first aid-CPR six granddaughters.
They will observe a quiet family gathering for their
taught by Lana Oster; and
painting taught by Tina anniversary. A card shower would be appreciated.
Brumm. A series of classes
for the homemaker on
baking,
couponing,
Christmas decorations and
entertaining, will be taught
by Barbara Sleeper. Classes
will also be offered on self­
defense for people of all
ages.
If you would like to take
one of these classes, or teach
a class, call 852-9275. Enrich­
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Jackie Carmoney, Patty Jarman, Connie Bowles Coach. Missing from photo Angie
Bahs, Jodi Spidel, Darcey McGhan, Darla McGhan, Ronda Faulkner. Record for
season, Eaton Federal 8-0-1; maple Leaf Florist 5-3-1; Nashville Locker 2-7;
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CARD OF THANKS
The family of Joseph
Hickey wishes to thank Fr.
Pohl for his many home
visits and prayers, St. Cyril’s
Women Guild for the dinner
and St. Cyril’s choir for the
beautiful music at the
funeral mass.
We also thank all our
friends, neighbors, relatives
and Carl’s Supermarket for
their prayers, flowers, food
and cards.
A special thank you to the
Eaton County Hospice
volunteers
and Linda
Boldrey for their help and
support during this difficult
time.
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Sunday, September 16, 1984 RACE TIME: 2:00 p.m. (Race
Day Registration 12:00 noon -1:30 p.m.)
PLACE:
Nashville, Michigan (15 Miles North of Battle Creek on
M-66 (Midway between Hastings and Charlotte)
RACE SITE:
Start and Finish on Main Street - Run the streets of "The
Nashville of the North"
DIVISIONS:
Mens - 0-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-49, 50
and over
Womens - 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40 and over
Team - Shall consist of 5 members regardless of sex.
•All for individual awards. ALL TEAM ENTRIES MUST PRE­
REGISTER TOGETHER, WITH TEAM NAME. ($20 Team Fee)!
RUNNING SHOES to the overall MENS AND WOMENS fin­
AWARDS:
isher, 5 MEDALS in each mens age group, 3 MEDALS in
each womens age group. Lots of merchandise will be
given away in drawings — NO T-SHIRTS — 5 MEDALS to
the first 5 local (Nashville address) runners. Each mem­
ber of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams will receive
medals.
REGISTRATION: All Pre-entries must be postmarked on or by September
12, 1984 Race day registration and number pick up will be
at the corner of Maple St. and Main St. in downtown
Nashville.
ENTRY FEE:
Pre-entry Fee is $4.00 and should be sent in a check to
the NASHVILLE HARVEST RUN P.O. 305, Nashville, Mich­
igan 49073. - RACE DAY ENTRY FEE IS $5.00. Team entry
is $20.00 and must be Pre-registered.
RACE HISTORY:3rd Annual 5,000 METER RUN —- COME AND SET A
RECORD !!!!!!!!
COURSE:
Almost completely flat and paved, short portion of dirt
roads, should be extremely fast!!
INFORMATION:Call Rod McMillon 517-726-1256
DATE:

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Busy Labor Day may push state
tourism to $3.3 billion summer
Michigan’s
summer
tourism season -- which
began slowly due to cool
weather - has heated up and
a busy Labor Day holiday
could help push the state to a
four percent hike over last
year, reports the Automobile
Club of Michigan.
“Warm, dry weather this
Labor Day weekend should
help propel Michigan to its
best toursim year since
1978,” states James Drury,
Auto Club Travel Operations
manager. “However, when
adjustments for inflation and
other factors are considered,
1978 will remain as the
record tourism year.”
Summer tourism spending
in Michigan could approach
a record $3.3 billion. By
comparison, $2.5 billion was
spent in Michigan for the
same period in 1978.

The Michigan Department
of Transportation estimates
that motorists will drive 765
million miles this 78-hour
Labor Day weekend, a two
percent increase over last
year. So far this year, the
number of miles traveled in
Michigan is up from three to
three point five percent.
“Requests for Auto Club
TourBooks and routings to
Michigan destinations are up
nearly five percent for the
first seven months of this
year, compared to the same
period last year, with a 10
percent increase in July,
Drury noted.
“AU four regional tourist
bureaus report summer
travel increases ranging up
from five percent,” Drury
noted. “Among the upscale
barometers are the Grand
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where tourism is up 20
percent, and Dearborn’s
Greenfield Village, up 12
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The Michigan Travel
Bureau’s survey of 20 tourist
attractions shows a six point
five overall attendance in­
crease
through
July.
Mackinac Bridge crossings
are up point nine percent for
the year while Grand Hotel
visitors on Mackinac Island
are up six percent. At
Detroit’s Boblo Island, at­
tendance is up ten percent.
Camping is on par with
last year. Preliminary
figures from the Michigan
Association of Private
Campground Owners in­
dicate that overall camping
by summer’s end could be up
nearly five percent over
1983, while camping at state
parks is down four point two
percent through mid-July.
“Labor Day travelers will
find that self-serve gasoline
costs have tumbled an
average four cents per
gallon on state highways
since Memorial Day,” Drury
said. Statewide self-serve no­
lead averages $1,236 per
gallon. Gasoline supplies will
be abudant for the holiday
weekend, which officially
begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug.
31 and ends at midnight
Monday, Sept. 3.
Seventeen persons died in
1983 Michigan Labor Day
traffic, including five
motorcyclists and three
pedestrians. None of those
killed in cars was wearing a
safety belt. Eleven of the 15
at-faults drivers were
drinking.
The Auto Club’s “Bring
“Em Back Alive” Holiday
News Service will complete
its 20th year of service by
providing the latest in­
formation on traffic con­
ditions and tourism for
hourly broadcasts to more
than 160 radio stations from 3
to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 8
a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and
Monday, and 11 a.m. to 11
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mill. Everyone watched
grain being ground, logs
being sawed and a unique toy
maker making novel toys.
The general store had all
kinds of homemade goodies
for sale, many that were
made in the village.
There were 23-buildings
there plus a merry-go-round
(antique of course). A
highlight was a marvelous
hour long train ride on the
antique railroad car pulled
by a steam locomotive. The
magic show in the opera
house was another delightful
feature of the day. The train
ride and the show gave just
enough rest from walking
that folks didn’t become
exhausted. The day con­
cluded with dinner, before

rolling down the highway
back to Hastings.
“The group pronounced it
just about the best trip we’ve
ever taken - perfect,” said
Marge Barcroft.

Grandmas Saves
everthing that is a
fact! But she is
sorting out Alas
&amp; Alack. The
junk must go.
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Nature walks planned in
Eaton County parks in fall
The Eaton County Parks Ecology, Bennett Park and Recreation Department Charlotte. Meet at the
is offering guided Nature Ranger Station at 6:30 p.m.;
Walks in parks throughout and Wednesday, Oct. 24 the county this fall. These Fall Ecology, Keehne Enwill
apwalks
last
ap-vironmental Area - Bellevue.
Monday thru Saturday 9-5
proximately 45 minutes and Meet at Williams Street
Closed Wednesday
will be held regardless of Parking Lot at 6:30 p.m.
weather.
Please call the Eaton
County
Parks
and
Recreation Department at
(517 ) 627-7351 to reserve a
THURSDAY:
spot on a walk.
The dates and times for the
walks are: Wednesday, Sept.
19 - Geology of the Ledges,
Fitzgerald Park. Meet at the
Park Office at 6:30 p.m.;
Wednesday, Sept. 26 General Ecology, Bennett
Park - Charlotte. Meet by the
Ranger Station at 6:30 p.m.;
Hair Stylist for Men, Women &amp; Children
Wednesday, Oct. 3 - Fall
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852-9192
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Meet at the Williams Street
Parking Lot at 6:30 p.m.;
Wednesday, Oct. 10
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Forty-six ladies, husbands
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for a recent trip to
Crossroads Village located
northeast of Flint, sponsored
by Barry County Extension
Homemakers.
After a two-hour ride and a
stop for lunch at Wendy’s,
the group stepped back in
time to the 1860s. The old
church with it’s black-lace
windows bordered with
stained
glass
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played on the giant pump
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rich and full.
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Eaton County residents can take
part in 'Folk Arts' workshop
Eaton County residents
interested in programming
with folk arts may attend a
folk arts technical assistance
workshop on Sept. 21 in
Kalamazoo.
“The purpose of the
workshop is to find out more
about humanity and folklife
resources in your region and
to learn about programming
with folk arts,” says Nancy
Thelen, Eaton County 4-H
Youth Agent.
The workshop will be
conducted by a team of folk
arts specialists. Participants
can choose from four topics.
Find out what folk art is and
how to locate folk artists in
the “Preserving Folk Arts”
session. Another session,
“Enhancing Your Program
With Folk Arts,” provides
information about the
statewide 4-H Folk-patterns
project and ideas about what
can be done with folk arts in
your organization's
programming. “Tourism
and Folk Arts” explores how
some communities have
successfully marketed their

traditions. Learn what kinds Division of the Michigan
of federal and state grants State University Museum.
are availablefor funding folk
A registration fee of $5 is
arts activities in tthe due Sept. 5. The fee covers
“Dollars for Folk Arts’’ resource materials, consession.
tinental breakfast and lunch.
The workship will feature Sessions will begin at 8:30
local folk artists who will be a.m. and conclude by 3:30
on hand to demonstrate or p.m. For registration forms
perform their traditional and additional information,
skills.
contact the Eaton County
The workshop is being Cooperative Extension
sponsored by the Michigan Servipce office, or
call 543Council for the Arts and 2310 or 372-5594.
organized by the Folk Arts

Hunter Safety classes to
be offered this fall
Hunger safety dases will
be offered in September this
year instead of October.
The classes will be held
Tuesday, Sept. 4, Wed­
nesday, Sept. 5 and Monday,
Sept. 10 from 2:45 to 5:45
p.m. in the Maple Valley
high school
cafeteria.
Students must attend all
three sessions. The dasses
will be taught by Mr. Shirley

PASTOR DON
You Did it Again!
Thanks for the kids Summer
camp. Our children came home
closer to Jesus and filled with en­
thusiasm.
Thanks — your the greatest!

From all of those who Love you.

Taylor of Eaton Rapids.
Parents may also attend the
sessions.
Students must be 12 by
March 1, 1985. Registration
forms are available in the
offices at all of the schools
and also in the Community
Education Office.
The cost for the classes is
S3. For further information
call
the
Community
Education Office at 852-9275.

Eaton County has com silage hot line available
Most area cash crop
farmers, who have not been
fortunate to get timely rains,
have com fields that will not
produce satisfactory yields
of grain, says Roger Betz,
Extension Agricultural
Agent. These fields would
yield higher dollar value if
harvested as corn silage,
Betz adds.
Also, many livestock
producers, especially dairy,
beef and sheep, willl ran
short of roughage feed
because oflow yields on their
alfalfa and corn silage
acreage.
These people need to get in
contact with each other so
that livestock producers can
purchase feed, probably
unharvested, from the grain
producers. Timing is critical

Phone 945-9554
for ActionAds!

as droughty com will dry
down quickly. If too dry,
poor quality com silage will
result.
The Cooperative Ex­
tension Service office is
assisting in assembling a list
of buyers and sellers by
township in Eaton County.
Farmers need to call the

Extension office at 543-2310
or 372-5594 in order to be
included on the list and also,
find out who is considering
buying or selling corn silage.
Information needed is name,
telephone number, address,
township and approximate
acres considering buying or
selling.

OPPORTUNITIES NOW!
Enrichment Classes for all ages.

Computer Classes for adults
and kids.

MAPLE VALLEY / LAKEWOOD

Community Education
Call 852-9275
Adult Education.,. Well Worth Your Time

Vermontville residents
interested in forming
cemetery group
Attention all lot owners
and friends of the Ver­
montville
Woodlawn
Cemetery, we need your
address and names so that
we can update our books. We
would like also to form a
friends of the cemetery
group, some caring people
that will always look after
our cemetery. Send names
and addresses toJack Rathburn, 235 W. First, Ver­
montville, MI 49096.

DRINKING AND DRIVING
CAN KILL A FRIENDSHIR

What Will the Lack of a
High School
Cost YOU?

100QJ000Q J00000
——. —

Statistics show that the more education a person

has, the more money he or she is likely to earn over
a lifetime. If you are starting out in life with a job or

Statistics also show that the average worker
changes jobs at least 7 times during his or her life­
time. Some of these changes are by choice, others

a family, this fact has meaning for you NOW! But
what if you are somewhat established in a job and

shop closings, etc ... Do you have enough education

satisfied with your present lifestyle?

and skills for your next job change? Will the lack of

are not by choice due to lay offs, outdated skills,

a diploma cost you an opportunity?

Adult Education

Well Worth Your Time!

Maple Valley Community Education

KAY H ARTZLER
at 517-852-9275

Call...

Maple Valley Office Hours:
Beginning Aug. 27...1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, (Mon.-Thurs.)
Beginning Sept. 12...1:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (Mon.-Thurs.)
(Any other time by appointment)

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 28, 1984 — Page 10

Minutes of Regular Meeting
Held August 9,1984
Village of Nashville
Susan M. Cork well, Clerk
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Council held August 9, 1984 at the Community Center in
Nashville was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President
John Hughes. Present, G. Frith, D. Chaffee, J. Kent,
and F. Babcock. Absent C. Tobias and R. Harvey.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were read
and approved.
The following bills were presented and Motion by
G. Frith, supported by F. Babcock that they be allowed
and orders drawn on Treasurer for the same. All
Ayes. Motion Carried.

GENERAL
Michigan Bell................. Ill.87
Consumers Power (Office) 83.91
Consumers Power
(Street Lights)......... 1.077.45
Mople Valley News
139,35
Nashville Hardware........... 6.52
CFC Date Corp....
191.62
Jackson Nationa
483.36
American Bankers Life .. 122.40
Blue Cross/Blue Shield .. 658.90
Clary, Nantz, Wood,
&amp; Hoffius....................... 583.58
Maple Valley Concrete ..'. 62.10
Hometown Lumber....
25.84
Arrow Overall Suppl
..9.00

GARAGE AND EQUIPMENT
Michigan Bell..........
Consumers Power..
Nashville Hardware
Carl's Market..........
Kent Oil Co...............

...34.94
...42.15
...97.07
.... 2.90
423.68

SPECIAL
SCHOOL
ELECTION
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF
MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS
EATON AND BARRY COUNTIES, MICHIGAN
TO BE HELD
SEPTEMBER 12, 1984

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Please Take Notice that a special election of the electors of
Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michigan, will
be held in the school district, on Wednesday, September 12, 1984.
THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O'CLOCK, A.M.,
AND CLOSE AT 8:00 O'CLOCK, P.M.
The following proposition will be submitted to the vote of the
electors at the special elections
TAX RATE LIMITATION INCREASE PROPOSITION
FOR OPERATING PURPOSES
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may
be assessed against all property in Maple Valley
Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michigan, be in­
creased by 4 mills ($4.00 on each $1,000.00) on state
equalized valuation for a period of 2 years, 1984 and
1985, for the purpose of providing additional funds for
operating purposes?
THE VOTING PLACES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
PRECINCT NO. 1
Voting Place: Kellogg Elementary Gym, in the Village of Nashville, Michigan.
The first precinct consists of all territory of the school district of former
Nashville W.K. Kellogg School.

PRECINCT NO. 2
Voting Place: Kindergarten Room - Maplewood Elementary School, in the
Village of Vermontville, Michigan. The second precinct consists of all
territory of the school district of former Vermontville Community Schools.
'
All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of
the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election.
I, Robert Cole, Treasurer of Eaton County, Michigan, hereby certify that,
as of July 16, 1984, the records of this Office indicate that the total of all
voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable
property located in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties,
Michigan, is as follows:

By Eaton County:
By Vermontville Township:
By Carmel Township:
By Chester Township:
By Kalamo Township:
By Sunfield Township:
By the School District:

NONE
1.5 Through 1997
NONE
NONE
NONE
.75 Spec. Assessment Act 33 P.A. 1951
16.71 mills, 1984 and 1985

Robert Cole
Treasurer, Eaton County, Michigan
I, Elsie B. Furrow, Treasurer of Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify
that as of July 16, 1984, the records of this Office indicate that the total of all
voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable
property located in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties,
Michigan, is as follows:

By Barry County:
By Baltimore Township:
By Castleton Township:
By Assyria Township:
By Hastings Township:
By Maple Grove Township:
By the School District:

None
None
.75 mill, 1984, 1985 only
None
None
1 mill, 1984, 1985 only
16.71 mills, 1984 and 1985

Elsie B. Furrow
Treasurer, Barry County, Michigan
This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Maple Valley

Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michigan.
Paula Cole'
Secretary, Board of Education

Galesburg Lawn Equip
.95
Nashville Auto
&amp; Farm Supply.........
89.14
Goodyear Auto Service.. 254.93
Sweepste
104.41
Baker lawn and Garden ..11.80
M.V. Implement, Inc
..87.36
Chempace................
191.84

STREET DEPARTMENT:
Pioneer Manufacturing .. .74.00

POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Michigan Bell..................... 87.36
Jackson National........... 263.60
American Bankers Life ... 48.20
BlueCross/BlueShield ..334.16
Mace Pharmacy................... 5.05
o........................ 417.58
Kent Oil Co
Doubleday Bros. &amp; Co..... 172.72
General Electrc................... 13.20

WATER AND SEWER:
Michigan Bell (Water)* . 14.00
Michigan Bell (Sewer) . 101.76
Consumers Power
(Water)....................... 499.56
Consumers Power
(Sewer)..................... 771.35
Nashville Hardware.... .62.92
Hometown Lumber...... .16.34
Arrow Overall Supply ......28.30
Municipal Supply
1,965.98
Pleasant Telephone
Ans. Ser............................ 26.00
Doubleday Bros. &amp; Co..... 325.71
Drummond American
Corp................................ 295.04
U.S. Postmqster.......
...53.43
Reith-Riley Const. Co.
..55.55
AristoChem, Inc.......
...85.95
Haviland....................
.244.00
Envelope Sales Co.....
..64.04
Sybron Thermolyne..
352.49
Clary, Nantz*, Wood &amp;
Hoffius....................
.369.63

Maple Valley Schools

Leon Frith, Supt. of D.P.W. submitted the Department of Public Works report for the month of July,
1984.
St. Gene Koetje submitted the Police report for the
month of July, 1984
Tom Taylor, Zoning Administrator gave the Zoning
report for the month of July 1984.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by D. Chaffee to advertise for bids to sell the air conditioner in Village
Hall. Bids to be received by the Village by 5:00 p.m.
August 23, 1984. The village reserves the right to accept or reject any or al bids. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by F. Babcock to pay
the bill to AT&amp;T to purchase the phones for the Vil­
lage at a cost of $937.40. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by J. Kent, supported by D. Chaffee to authorize the paving of the following streets: Middle
Street North of Reed St., East Cosgrove from State
Street to the top of the Hill. Eas Street to the Village
limits, School Street and Philadelphia Street from M­
66 to Bridge St. Bids will be opened and awarded on
August 23, 1984. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by D. Chaffee to pay
the Transfer Station $300.00 All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee.l supported by J. Kent to pay
partial payment Est. No. 2 and Final payment to Larry
Daniels on the Underdrain Sampling System totaling
$2,000.00. Apply to Fm.H.A. for funding. All Ayes.
Motion Carried.
Motion by F. Babcock, supported by G. Frith to ex­
tend the date of collection of Nashville Village Sum­
mer Taxes until September 28, 1984. All Ayes. Motion
Carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by F. Babcock to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
August 23, 1984
JOHN HUGHES, President
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

Maple Valley Board of Education

LUNCH MENU

SPECIAL MEETING — August 20,1984

Maplewood
Monday, Sept. 3
No school - Labor Day.
Tuesday, Sept. 4
Pizza, corn, pickles, apple
crisp.
Wednesday, Sept. 5
Lasagna,
carrot and
celery sticks, mixed fruit,
peanut butter sandwich.
Thursday, Sept. 6
Hot dogs, fries, baked
beans, jello, cookie.
Friday, Sept. 7
Turkey and gravy, mashed
potatoes, peas, bread and
butter sandwich, peaches.

Present: Hawkins, Tobias, Cogswell, Ossenheimer,
Martin, Cole and Wolff.
Absent: Baker.
1. Opening: Meeting called to order by the president,
Hawkins.
2. Elementary Class Assignments: Howard Yost
presented a report on the class sizes for the elemen­
tary grades for the 1984-85 school year and the class
assignments. This will result in only two sections of
fifth grade instead of three sections. The elementary
teaching staff as presented would include a full time
special education teacher at Fuller Street instead of
half time, and an additional half time regular class­
room teacher at the elementary level including all
three elementary buildings.
3. Resignation: Motion made by Ossenheimer, sup­
ported by Martin to accept the resignation of Barbara
Gallagher, Special Education teacher at the Jr-Sr.
High School. Ayes: all. Absent: Baker. Motion carried.
4. Resignation: Motion made by Martin, supported
by Tobias to accept the resignation from Chris Smith,
Special Education teacher at Fuller Street Elementary.
Ayes: all. Absent: Baker. Motion carried.
5. Sue Sahajdack, Rona Szydzik, J. Schwartz. Motion
made by Ossenheimer, supported by Cole to accept
the recommendations from both Burr Hartenburg and
Wm. Christensen for the hiring of the following
people: Sue Sahajdack - Special Ed. at Jr-Sr. High
School; Rona Dzydzik - Vocational Agriculture; Janice
Schwartz - Special Education - Fuller St. School; Ayes:
all. Absent: Baker. Motion carried.
6. Band Boosters: The Band Booster Association
reported that they would be willing to support the
band both financially and in the same manner as in
previous years.
7. Executive Session: 7:40 p.m. Motion made by
Cole, supported by Martin to go into an executive ses­
sion to discuss the progress of the negotiations with
Eaton County Education Association (Maple Valley
Teachers) and the non-teaching support personnel.
Ayes: Hawkins, Tobias, Cogswell, Cole, Ossenheimer,
Martin. Absent: Baker. Motion carried.
8. Regular Session: Came back into regular session
at 10:30 p.m.
9. Mediation: The discussion items presented by the
Teacher Association from the August 18th negotiations
session were not accepted by the board of education,
therefore teacher negotiations will go into mediation
on Wednesday, August 22nd at 6:30 p.m.
10. Resolution on Tax Dollars: A resolution written
by Dale Berry was read and approved to be published
i the paper informing the public as to how the millage
in
dollars will be spent.
11. Cogswell leaves: Wayne Cogswell left the
meeting at 11:30 p.m.
12. Adjournment: Motion made by Cole, supported
by Tobias to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all. Absent:
Baker and Cogswell. Motion carried. Time; 11:55 p .m.

Fuller Street
Monday, Sept. 3
Labor Day - no school.
Tuesday, Sept. 4
Hot dogs or cheese dogs,
fries, pineapple.
Wednesday, Sept. 5
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
baked beans, pears, peanut
butter sandwich.
Thursday, Sept. 6
Goulash, corn, plums,
cinnamon toast, August and
Sept, birthday cake.
Friday, Sept. 7
Chicken gravy, mashed
potatoes, peaches, butter
sandwich.
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
School hot lunch menu
Monday, Sept. 3
Labor Day - no school.
Tuesday, Sept. 4
Hot dogs, nachos with
cheese sauce, baked beans,
fruit cocktail, cookie.
Wednesday, Sept. 5
Burritos with or without
sauce and cheese, corn,
fresh fruit.
Thursday, Sept. 6
Chicken McNuggets, fries,
green beans, bread and
butter, apple crisp.
Friday, Sept. 7
Pizza, corn, fresh fruit.
Note: Milk is served with'
all lunches.

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board of education on September 12, 1984.

�The Moplg Volley News. Nashville. Tuesday. August 26. 1964 — Page 11

Free hay analysis at KBS tour day
All hay is not alike. Its
nutrient value depends on
the stage it is cut, how much
moisture it contains, and the
number of weeds growing
beside it.
Unitl recently there wasn't
any good way of quickly
assessing hay quality. Now
using
near
infra-red
reflectance, the protein
content and the digestability
of hay can be determined
almost instantly. This will
greatly help farmers to
formulate livestock diets.
This new method, NIR
(Near Infra-Red Reflec­
tance) will be demonstrated
at MSU’s Kellogg Biological
Station on Wednesday, Aug.
29. Dr. John Shenk will be
featured on the Forage Tour
of the Biological Station’s
Com and Forage Tour Day.
The Forage Tour of one and
a half hours will also present
Neil Cousino, President of
the
National
Hay
Association, Mike Tesar,
MSU Forage Specialist, and

Alan Rotz, USDA Specialist conducted at the Station.
on alfalfa drying and
Participants are also in­
preservation.
vited to go on free tours of
Hay growers are invited to the Kellogg Manor House,
bring in a sample of their Bird Sanctuary, and Forest.
last cutting for a free AH tours will begin across
analysis. The forage tour from the new Dairy Center
will be continuously offered on 40th Street between “B”
from 11 am. until 3:30 p.m. Avenue and Baseline Road in
and then from 5 p.m. until 8 Hickory Comers. Food and
p.m. In addition to the refreshments
will
be
Forage Tour there will be an available. For a map or
Irrigation Tour, a Corn further information, call
Practices Tour, and a Harvey Liss at (616) 671-5117
Sustainable Ag Tour all or your County Cooperative
highlighting
research Extension Office.

Sew for profit workshop set
For those of you interested
in
successful
sewing
businesses, the Sew For
Profit seminar, sponsored by
the
Michigan
State
University
Cooperative
Extension Service, will
provide
topnotch
in­
formation in business
management
and

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
August 29 - Ag Field Day, Kellogg Biological Station,
Hickory Corners.
August 31 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 5 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee, 8
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
September 6 - Rally Day, 10:30 a.m., Community Building,
Hastings.
September 7 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Com­
munity Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 12-4-H Horse Leaders’ Committee meeting, 7:30
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
September 14 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Com­
munity Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 17 - Special 4-H Camp Meeting, 7:30 p.m.;
Community Building, Hastings.
September 19 - 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.

NOTICE TO BID
The Village of Nashville will be ac­
cepting sealed bids on the following:
Automotive fleet Insurance
General Liability
Workmen's Compensation
$1 Million Umbrella
Errors &amp; Omission

Bids to be received by the Village Clerk
until 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1984.
Bid specifications available at Village
Hall. The village reserves the right to ac­
cept or reject any or all bids.
Susan M. Corkwell

Village Clerk

Vermontville Residents
The Transfer Station WILL
be open the Sth and 22nd
of September, not the 1st
and 15th, due to Labor Day
weekend.

NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING
Purpose: Gloria Rolfe is requesting
a special use permit and variance
in order to place a mobile home on
property located at 930 Gregg St.
SHARLOT A. SOURS, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

professionaal
skill
development.
The seminar will be held
Oct. 12 and 13attheSharaton
Oaks in Novi. Thirty-one
workshops and 20 com­
mercial and educational
exhibits will offer a variety
of opportunities to help you
increase your profits and-or
to encourage your efforts.
Advance registration fee is
$49 before Sept. 1 and $60
thereafter, with on-site
registration costing $85.
There is a real advantage to
registering early.
For registration in­
formation and a descriptive
program schedule contact
Mona Ellard at the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension office in Charlotte.

Grand River canoe
trip set for Sept
The Eaton County Parks
and Recreation Department
and
Eaton
County
Cooperative Extension are
sponsoring a fall canoe trip
on the Grand River.
The trip will be held on
Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10
a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and will
include a hot dog roast for
lunch.
Registration deadline is
Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 5
p.m. Call Eaton County
Parks and Recreation
Department at 627-7351 or
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension at 372-5594 tor
more information or to sign
up.

This resolution statement
was approved by the Maple
Valley Board of Education at
the regular Aug. 8, 1984
meeting.
Dave Hawkins.
equals $13,930) added cost of
President
two buses ($5,025'. electric
Dale Ossienhei mer.
($3,050),
added
adVice President
ministrative ($7,925).
Ron Tobias.
Total anticipated in­
Treasurer
creased costs are $261,430
Merle Martin,
(approx.)
Trustee
The balance of the
Jean Baker,
requested $404,000 ($100,570)
Trustee
would be a part of capital
Wayne Cogswell,
investments
(cash
Trustee
carryover).

From our readers
To the Editor:

To answer questions
directed to the Board con­
cerning utilization of four
mills requested for approval
on Sept 12, 1984.
The M.V. Board of
Education
unanimously
recognzies the need to
maintain the present level of
educational service to the
district and the desirability
of reinstating certain
programs lost during the last
few years.
Areas in which the monies
will be distributed as funds
are available are; one
elementary
counselor
($23,000), one added jr.-sr.
high counselor ($23,000), one
elementary phys.
ed.
($23,000), school employee
wate increases ($142,000),
added computers ($22,000 state required), teaching
supplies ($14,000), extra
curricular
($26,500
eliminate “pay to play"
($9,000), elementary field
trips ($1,000), band ($2,830),
curricular $26,500 (approx.).
The preceding total ap­
proximates costs are at
$231,500.
In addition there are builtin operational costs such as;
heating (10 percent increase

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�The Maple Volley News. Noshville. Tuesday, August 28, 1984 — Page 12

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Announcements: Church Sept. 2 - Gresham -9:30 a.m.,
Vermontville
11 a.m.,
Congregational, 9:30 a.m.
until Sept. 9, then 11 a.m.
Woman’s Club
Monday,
Sept. 10 - Potluck, 7 p.m. at
Jane Thrun’s.
Have you noticed how well
trimmed the Woodlawn
Cemetery looks lately? Lots
of credit goes to Jack Rathburn.
The Garden Club has
donated a new picnic table to
our village park. Mr. Gene
Fisher made a plaque
“Donated by Vermontville
Garden Club 1984”. Mr. Ken
Furlong fastened it on.
Mrs. Mabel Shetenhelm
and her sister, Mrs. Kate
King of Charlotte, returned
Saturday from a two-day trip
to Manton.
Mr. and Mrs. Marian
Corey are expected home
today (Tuesday) from a trip
to Fort Collins to visit
Marian’s sister, Maud Mary
Weiss and husband.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian
Benedict have returned from
their honeymoon trip to
California. They reported it
rained all the way home —
wish some of it would come
our way
Mr.
Lloyd
Hill
is
recuperating at home from
his recent surgery.
Exchange student from
Japan, Yumiko Maejima, is
living with the Ernie

Halliwell family for a year,
and will be a senior at Maple
Valley. The Filipino boy who
was here is now living with a
family
at
Memphis,
Michigan. A Venezuelan girl,
Imes Hands, is making her
home with Mr. and Mrs. Don
Hummell. Caroline Halliwell
is having a get-together on
Sunday p.m. for them.
Mrs. Kate Snider and Mrs.
Hermina Southern attended
the N.E. Kalamo Birthday
Picnic Wednesday at Binder
Park, Battle Creek.
Merna Faust, Phyllis
Kilpatrick, Dorothea Stall,
and Gladys Hickok had a
surprise birthday party for
Florence Kilpatrick on
Wednesday p.m.
Tony Joostberns and
Brenda Brown of Nashville
were united in marriage
Saturday in a 4 p.m.
ceremony at the First
Congregational Church in
Vermontville. The reception
was held at the Community
Building at the Hastings
Fairgrounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Clair
Wellman were
rudely
awakened about 5 a.m. last
Friday morning when part of
an old tree crashed onto their
mobile home. There was
minor damage to a spare
bedroom when a branch
went through a window and
knocked over a lamp.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover on N.
Main was taken ill on Sun-

day, Aug. 19 and transported
to a hospital in the am­
bulance. She was released
the same day and is now
improving at home, reports
her daughter, Margaret
Foote.
School is in session so
watch out for children.
Have a happy and safe
Labor Day weekend.

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percent. Hibbing iron mines
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in Sept. ’Twas a great trip.
Roger Pass was a highlight.
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San Francisco came home
with Greta Firster for a few
Mrs. Firster’s tour of the days.
Great
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Saturday
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rumbling
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African Safari at Wilson,
Mina Barnes enjoyed her
Oregon was most in­ 104th birthday Aug. 17. She
teresting. Several had their thanks her friends for her
pictures taken with a live many cards and gifts. She
cheetah and they also rode enjoyed her many visitors,
on a elephant. Reno proved also.
“interesting” to several
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Snyder
ladies. They visited Pon­ of Jackson visited Mrs. Mina
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LABOR DAY LOOKS GOOD - The Michigan Department
of Transportation predicts that this Labor Day weekend will
set new tourism records. Traffic technicians are estimating
that motorists will log 765 million vehicle miles during the
four-day holiday period from noon Friday (Aug. 30) to noon
Tuesday (Sept. 4). That’s 15 million more vehicle miles than
recorded in 1983.
NEW SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE HOURS Beginning September 4, branch offices of the Secretary of
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will save the state $200,000 annually. Office closing time of 5
p.m. will remain unchanged.
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marketing devices such as “happy hour” specials such as
“2-for-l” drinks. The commission is considering the ban
because it encourages rapid, excessive drinking.
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continued decline in welfare recipients to a general im­
provement in Michigan’s economic climate. For the fourth
straight month, the DSS shows a decline in the number of
recipients receiving aid and applying for it.
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Tuesday, August 28,, 1984 — Page 13

Barry-EatonBoard of Realtors launches major voter registration project
A major non-partisan
voter registration project
called “Register Five For
aimed at
Freedom!” aimed
registering realtors, their
families and the general
public was announced Aug.
21 by the Barry- -Eaton
Board of Realtors.
The Barry-Eaton Board’s
objectives is to ask each of
its 150 members to urge at
least five people to register
and vote in the November
election.
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from its Realtor Active in
Politics (RAP) program to
provide detailed
detailed voter
registration information to
interested
eesed persons.
“The 1984 general election
will be critical for this
country at every level,” said

Jennie Neff, President of the
Barry-Eaton Board of
Realtors. “Realtors have a
unique ability to reach
people who have recently
moved into or within their
community, and who need to
register or re-register to
vote.”

The project is part of a
national program, sponsored
by the 625,000-m ember
National Association of
Realtors, which is encouraging
its
state
associations and local
boards to make the voter
registration project a

priority this election year.
“We intend to take ad­
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with the public to encourage
people to fully exercise their
citizenship rights” said
Donald- H.
Tredwell,
President of the National
Association of Realtors. He

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�The Maple Valley New*. Nashville. Tuesday. August 28, 1984 — Page 14

Would your child know how to hug a tree and survive?
Shortly after lunch, nine- stays in one place, no matter
year-old Kyle Wilson wan­ how long they have been
dered from his family’s missing.
The Hug-A-Tree prograih
campsite to explore to
woods. It was now 6:45 that was developed by Ab Taylo’r
evening, but Kyle knew he of San Diego three years ago
shouldn't panic despite- the and is now underwritten in
fact that he’d been lost 5or part by Purina Hi-Pro dog
meal.
several hours.
“The principles necessary
When he realized he was
lost, he’d made himself as ■for staying saf? in the
comfortable and visible as wilderness are so simple,”
possible in a safe spot and says Taylor, “that we in­
waited. The candy bar he’d corporated them into a story
captures
the
saved all afternoon for his which
children’s interest and
“dinner" kept his spirits up
and stomach from feeling seems to be remembered.
empty. He slipped his head Our hope is that a lost child
through a hole in a plastic who has seen this program
trash bag and pulled it over will stay calm and remain
safe, instead of becoming
his body for warmth.
When he heard a searcher disoriented. He or she will
off in the distance he im­ know that people are
mediately blew the whistle searching, how they are
he carried with him and searching, and how to take
brought what could have care of themselves until help
been a lengthy, tragic search arrives.”
The
half-hour
slide
to a quick and happy ending.
Though Kyle’s episode is program has been seen by
fictional, thousands of 180,000 youngsters. It’s so
children unfortunately find successful that Taylor has
themselves lost in the out­ enlisted the help of volunteer
and
Rescue
doors every year in this Search
country. If your child organizations in surrounding
became lost in the wilder­ states to present it in their
ness or a state park, would area. One such group which
he or she do the right things has presented it in several
and increase their chances of states is the Albuquerque
surviving? Or would they Rescue Dog Association in
become frightened and do New Mexico. These volun­
things that would make it teers and'their German
more difficult for you and Shepherds, who are trained
experts in search and sur­
searchers to find them,
thereby increasing the vival work, are who drew
chances they might be found Purina Hi-Pro to the
program.
too late?
“Presenting this program
The steps Kyle took in the
scene just described were has given me a clearer idea
and a greater sense of self­
the right ones. You’re right,
he didn’t do very much, but discipline if I were to ever
that’s exactly what could get lost, and I’ve been in
save a child’s life in such a
Search and Rescue for 12
years,” says Margaret
situation.
What your child or any Lilley, President of the
child should do if lost out­ Albuquerque unit. “Children
doors is summed up in the don’t panic as much as
slogan, “Hug-A-Tree and
adults when lost and they
Survive.” That’s the name of tend to remember things
a successful program being better.”
presented to children ages
Since both the Hug-A-Tree
five to 12 in an effort to teach and Search and Rescue are
them how to help others find non-profit organizations,
them quickly.
they are continually in need
The central idea of the
of support for their public
program is that as soon as
service work. The Hug-Athey realize they’re lost, the Tree charges a small fee for
child should find a suitable its slide presentation, while
spot and stay put. Ex­ the Albuquerque Rescue Dog
perienced searchers em­ unit is one of 16 SAR groups
phasize that i t is much easier throughout the country
for them or parents to find a which receive the support of
lost youngster if he or she
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“While these volunteers
and their fine dogs train
primarily to conduct sear­
ches, teaching this program
is another example of why
we feel it is important to
support their work,” said
Barbara Korn, Hi-Pro Brand
Manager at Ralston Purina.
“The presentation itself is
as bare as we can make it
while keeping it helpful,”
says Diane Pappan of the
Albuquerque unit.
The program consists of
seven simple suggestions
which parents should teach
their children if a Hug-ATree or Search and Rescue
group cannot make the
presentation in their area.
DEach child should carry
a plastic trash bag, a whistle
and a candy bar on a family
outing. “By cutting a hole in
the bag for the face to
prevent suffocation the child
can wear this to keep dry and
warm,” says Lilley. “The
whistle should be used to
alert searchers rather than
yelling because it will carry
further and calling out uses
up twice as much energy.”
2H)ug
a tree once you
know you are lost. “Picking
a ‘friendly’ tree, hugging it
and even talking to it calms
the child down,” says
Taylor. “By staying in one
place, the child is found far
more quickly and can’t be
injured in a fall.” .
“It’s better to remain
still,” says Beth Squire of the
Albuquerque unit, “because
if you work up a sweat you

are both exerting needed
energy and making it more
likely that hypothermia will
set in. And children will
cover as much ground if not
more than an adult while
lost
“Also, one of the things
children have asked is if
you’re in a rain storm with
lightning, should you stay
near a tree. We tell them
they don’t have to hug a tree
necessarily, but that the idea
is to stay put. They could use
a bush or a rock just as
well.”
3) My parents won’t be
angry. “There have been
instances where children
actualy hide from searchers
because they’re afraid of
what will happen when
they’re found, or because
they’re embarrassed,” says
Lilley. “If they know their
paretns will be happy to see
them, they will try harder to
be found.”
4) Make yourself BIG. To
make themselves more
visible from the air, children
should pick their tree or
location near a clearing if
possible;
wear
bright
clothes; lie down on their
back and wave ifa helicopter
or plane flies over; and
make signs in the dirt or with
available objects.
5) There are no animals
out there that can hurt you.
“Again, if they hear a noise
they should blow the
whistle,” says Squire. “It
will either drive the animal
away or bring a rescuer.”
6) You have lots of friends
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should not hide from them.”
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experience. Very reasonable
know of few searches that
rates. 458 S. Main St., Ver­ I’ve been on where the
montville, 726-0100. EOW
parents knew what type of
CUSTOM WELDING at shoe or foot print the child
had,” says Lilley. “A lot of
Jerry’s Rent-A-Bay. Afsearch hours are wasted
ternoons and evenings call
looking for the wrong foot
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The members of the
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Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2 &amp; 3, 9 a.m.
Association have good
to 7 p.m., Curtis Rd., Nash­ reason to believe the
ville. Take Sherman St. off program has been very
M-66 to end, turn right on successful.
Curtis, third house on right
“Searches in our area
or past Carl’s Supermarket have
been
reduced
to Curtis, fourth house on drastically and I think this
right. Watch for signs. 14’
program has a lot to do with
converted bass boat with it,” says Lilley. “It is a good
trolling motor and trailer, tool for preventive Search
hanging lights, clothing,
and Rescue. And it’s easier
men’s, boy’s, ladies’ and to prevent a search than to
children’s, lots of nice go on one.”
misses size 5-6 and 7-8, some
“The response has been
furniture, and misc.
good,” says Pappan. “The
preventive work has been
house For sale by
going on all over the state
OWNER: Mid-$20s. North
and our searches have been
Main, Vermontville. Two or
less and less. We’re looking
three bedroom. Close to
for more hunters than
school,
town,
church.
children.”
Country view out back.
That, says Lilley, should
Flowers, fruit trees, lots of
be noted by adults.
big maples. House always
“The principles of this
shaded. Wolmanized 12x13
deck, attached garage, in­ program are applicable to
all ages,” she says. “We’ve
sulated, new roof, bath,
become an urban society
kitchen countertop, sink,
which doesn’t have the
remodeled living area,
respect for the wilderness
natural gas. Low bills.
now that it should, and
Highest Consumers gas and
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electric just over $100 in
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“We teach the children but are often invited when we
the adults won’t listen much talk to Scouting groups and
of the time. Well who’s you expect the kids to be
taking these children to the amazed at a new idea, but
mountains or parks. They many times the adults say,
‘That’s someting I didn’t
don’t go by themselves.”
Mrs. Squire says one way think of.”
As Ms. Lilley says,
of reaching the parents is
through the children.
thinking ofthe right things to
“If it makes enough of an do when you’re lost is the
impression on the child that most important thing you
he goes home and talks about can do.
it, most of the time the
“Your brain- is your best
parent will be interested weapon, whether you’re an
enough to find out more adult or a child.”
aobutit,” she says. “Parents

Five local 4-Her’s place
in Rabbit Expo

From left are Duane Thatcher, Kathy Garrison, Todd
Langshaw, Julie Worth and JoHannah Steiner.

There were 25 counties
represented in the 10 Rabbit
Expo ‘ options held at
Michigan State University.
Of the 126 entrants, Barry
County had seven, five of
which received placings.
The options included meat
judging, fur judging, science
projects,
showmanship,
cooking, fashion show, cavy
showmanship, breed ID and
quiz, demonstrations, and
killing and dressing. There
were a total of 577 entries in

these 10 classes.
Participants were divided
into age categories — junior,
9-11, intermediate, 12-14, and
senior, 15 and over. In the
junior division were Julie
Worth, who won sixth in
showmanship, and Kathy
Garrison, who won third in
breed ID and quiz. In the
senior
division
were
JoHannah Steiner, who
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Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 8 — Tuesday, September 4, 1984

Prizes will be given to three best

festival floats; other events set
by Susan Hinckley
Prizes totalling $100 will be
given to the three top floats
in Nashville’s 1984 Harvest
Festival parade as an en­
couragement for local
businesses and organizations
to enter the event.
“We are offering prizes for
the best floats this year,”
said Richard Chaffee, Jr.,
president of the Maple
Valley
Recreational
Development Corp., spon­
sors of the Sept, 14-16
festival.
First, second, and third
place winners in the float
contest will receive $50, $30,
and $20, respectively.
The grand parade steps off
at noon Saturday, the 15th,
from Putnam Park and will
march to the Fuller Street
athletic field.
Several ’ other exciting
activities are planned for the
three-day event sponsored
by the MVRDC. as &lt; a fun­
draiser to finiffftte’ con­
struction and maintenance
of a seven-acre recreational
park along the banks of the
Thornapple River, just west
of the Main Stret business
district. There, MVRDC

volunteers have
been this year, books of advance
working since the mid-1970s tickets may be purchased
to create a park, and thus far before the festival at con­
have cleared and seeded siderable per-ride savings,
land reclaimed from flood said Chaffee.
Various
plain, installed two ball merchants will have the
diamonds, bleachers, a tickets available in their
scoreboard,
playground stores for advance sales.
equipment, and picnic
Friday’s schedule starts
tables. They also have with the annual turkey
cleared a riverbank opening supper at the United
for fishing, and installed Methodist Church Com­
safety fencing in specific munity House. This popular
areas.
UMC fundraiser has had sell­
A contest to name the new out crowds in the past.
park also have been laun­ Serving starts at 4:30 p.m.
ched by the MVRDC in and continues to 7 p.m.
conjunction with the festival,
MVRDC member Billie
with the winner to receive a Rose has charge of a talent
$50 savings bond. Entries show to be staged at 6:30
must be mailed by Sept. 7 to p.m. Friday on Maple Street
Larry Corkwell, contest near Main. Midway through
chairperson, at P.O. Box 305, that event, the identity of
Nashville, 49073.
Nashville’s 1984 Harvest
With “zero” hour for the King and Queen will be
festival
rapidly
ap­ revealed, and coronation of
proaching, MVRDC com­ the royal couple will follow.
mittee members have been Ten candidates (six women
meeting to iron out last- and four men) are expected
minute details of planned to be on- hatgi ior the an­
nouncement. Final tally of
festival activities.
Morgan Amusements will penny votes which will
have a carnival set up in the determine the winners will
downtown area all day be made at noon Friday, but
Friday,
Saturday and the results will be kept secret
Sunday. In a special offer until the Friday evening

Larry Lenz named 'Grand Marshal’
of Nashville’s Harvest Parade
by Susan Hinckley
Larry Lenz, assistant
principal and athletic
director at Maple Valley Jr.Sr. high school, has been
chosen as grand marshal of
Nashville’s 1984 Harvest
Festival parade.
An 18-year resident of the
village, Lenz was chosen for
the honor by a committee of

the
Maple
Valley
Recreational Development
Corp., sponsors of the Sept.
14-16 festival, in recognition
of his work with youth of the
community - especially in
the field of sports, said
MVRDC officials.
Lenz is now serving his
third year as volunteer
coach of the high school

Larry Lenz, assistant principal and athletic director
at Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School, has been chosen
as grand marshall of the 1984 Nashville Harvest Fes­
tival parade in recognition of his work with the youth
of the community - particularly in the field of sports.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

baseball team, and in past
years has coached Maple
Valley
football
and
basketball teams. He also
has been a Little League
baseball coach.
After graduation from
Central Michigan University
in 1967 Lenz came directly to
Maple Valley to accept a
position as senior high
history teacher and physical
educaton instructor. He held
that post for nine years, until
he became assistant prin­
cipal and athletic director.
He is now beginning his 18th
year in the Maple Valley
system.
Lansing is the hometown
of Lenz, who graduated from
Sexton High School in that
city
before
attending
Michigan State University
for his freshman year, later
transferring to CMU as a
sophomore.
He and his wife, Pat, have
two teenp-aged sons: Greg,
17, and Scot, 14.
In his spare time Lenz has
enjoyed golfing and playing
on local softball teams, but
has had to relinguish those
activities lately due to a
problem with arthritis in a
hip.
“This is the first year I
haven’t played on a local
(softball) team,” noted
Lenz, who may face surgery
to correct the condition by
hip joint replacement.

A parade will again be a part of Nashville's harvest celebration on Saturday,
Sept. 15.
(Maple Valley News file photo)

show, said contest chair­
person Susan Corkwell.
Also during the Friday
evening stage show, the
winner of the $50 savings
bond in the park-naming
content will berevealed.
The Sweet Adelines of
Delton will entertain on the
stage Friday evening during
the time judges are making
their final decision on talent
contest winners.
Saturday’s events start at
10 a.m. with the judging of
harvest produce, which must
be brought to the Maple
Street stage by 9 a.m.
Contest head Lois Elliston
will be on hand to register
entries, Cash prizes and
ribbonswill be awarded in
six categories (largest
pumpkin, largest sunflower
in diameter of face, most
unusual produce, best fresh
and
dried
floral
arrangements, and best of
show). The winner in the
pumpkin category also will
have the honor of having his
or her name inscribed on a
perpetual plaque displayed
by the MVRDC.
Marilyn Chaffee has
charge of Saturday’s grand
parade. Entries are to be at
Putnam Park for lineup by
11 a.m.
Also at 11 a.m., it is hoped
that talent show winners of
Friday evening can again
perform on the Maple Street
stage to entertain Main
Street crowds waiting for the
parade to start.
At 2 p.m. on that same
stage, the Raber Stompers of
Hastings will perform,
followed by Otis Hermenitt
at 2:30 and a jazzercise
exhibition at 3 p.m.
All-day Saturday events in
the downtown area include a
flea market, arts and crafts
show, and an ox roast. These
activities will be conducted
in Central Park and on Main
Street sidewalks.
Main Street will be closed
during peak activity hours
Saturday, said Chaffee.
Permission has been granted
by the state Department of
Transportation to tem­
porarily reroute M-66 traffic

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through Nashville.
At Putnam Public Library,
Friends of the Library will
conduct a used book sale
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday.
Across the street at the
Nashville fire station, a
water ball contest sponsored
by the local-department is
set for 1 p.m. and is expected
to draw firefighters from
throughout Barry County.
Also commencing at 1
p.m., on Washington Street
from Main to State, will be
competitive tractor pulls
staged by the Mid-Michigan
Mini Tractor Association.
This event has been a real
crowd-pleaser at the past
several Harvest Festivals.
Also at 1 p.m., the MVRDC
will open a “saloon” in the
fire station, and serve drinks
there all through the af­
ternoon and evening, and
during the Harvest Ball
which starts at 9 p.m. The
band, Southern Nights, will
furnish music for the event.
Linda Frith and Sherry

Varney are co-chairpersons
of the dance.
The big event on Sunday
will be the third annual
“Run, Walk or Crawl”,
commencing at 2 p.m. Rod
McMillon has charge of the
5,000-meter race around the .
perimeter of Nashville.
There will be men’s,
women’s and team divisions
— the latter requiring pre­
registration. Individuals
may register and pick up
numbers between noon and
1:30 p.m. race day at the
corner of Main and Maple.
Prizes include running shoes
and medals, and special
awards to the first five
finishers with Nashville
addresses.
In other sports activities,
men’s and women’s softball
tourneys will be held
Saturday and Sunday on the
MVRDC field. Al Easey has
charge of those games.
Still in the “works” at
press time was a possible
Continued on page 8

School Board President

tells millage needs
A letter to the editor,
published in last week’s
Maple Valley News, con­
tained several mathematical
errors in an itemized list of
how a proposed four-mill
increase would be spent by
the Maple Valley School
District, Dave Hawkins,
school board president, said.
In
expressing
his
apologies, Hawkins said he
learned of his mathematical
mistakes after the letter was
printed.
Voters will be asked to
approve a four-mill increase
in a special Sept. 12 election.
To set the record straight,
Hawkins said that four
additional mills would
generate , approximately
$404,000 and that those funds
would be used in the
following areas: $160,890 for
anticipa ted increased ex­
penses; $143,110 for an­
ticipated school employee

wage increases; and $100,000
for a cash carryover.
Under the heading of
anticipated additional costs
to the school, he said, the
$160,890 figure represents
$69,000 for three teachers;
$22,000 for computers (staterequired);
$14,000
for
teaching supplies; $26,500 for
extra-curricular activities;
$13,390 for estimated ad­
ditional heating costs; $5,025
for the added costs of two
buses; $3,050 for increased
costs of electricity; and
$7,925 for added ad­
ministrative costs.
Hawkins also added that at
the end of last week’s letter,
he did not intend the names
of his fellow board members
to be interpreted as
signatures. He said the
names were merely to in­
dicate a list of persons who
currently serve on the board
of education.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 4, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
about-1915, but Mrs. Smith
has a dated copy of the
picture.) *
The reunion photo used in
the Memories story came
from the Len W. Feighner
collection recently donated
to Putnam Public Library by
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ayles.
It is on display in the
Michigan and Local History
Room there, and it is hoped
that descendants of the clan
can help with identification
of several unlabeled family
photos.
The Nashville community
was saddened by the death of
three local residents last
week: Robert Banks and
Douglas DeCamp, both of
whom passed away Tuesday
following long illnesses, and
Mrs. Etta Pinnock, 92, who
died Wednesday at the
Provincial
House
in
Hastings, where she had
resided the past four years.
Services for all three were
conducted by Vogt Funeral
Home. Condolences are
extended to all three families
in their losses.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pen­
nock, Mrs. Doris Marshall,
Mrs. Delores Knoll, all of
Nashville, and Mrs. Lyndon
Barry of Hastings were in
Muskegon Tuesday for the
funeral of Henry Klevering,
77. His wife, the former
Marjorie Gillett, is a sister to
Clara Pennock and Doris
Marshall. Klevering, a
longtime Muskegon city
commissioner, was em­
ployed for 41 years by
Teledyne Continental Motors

Additional identification of
the Feighner family reunion
photo that was featured in a
recent Memories came last
week from Mrs. Hugh
(Violet) Feighner of rural
Nashville. She was able to
name six people in the 1900
picture. In last week’s News
column, a dozen others had
been identified by various
descendants of the clan. Mrs.
Feighner says that the young
children fourth and. fifth
from left in the front row are
her late husband’s brother
Shirley and sister Mabie.
The children’s mother,
Amanda Feighner, is fifth
from left in the fourth row
from front, and her husband,
Emmett, is standing next to
her at the right. (There
appears to be another
gentleman between them,
but he is actually in the row
behind them.)
In another update on the
Feighner photo, we hap­
pened across the following
item last week while
browsing through old issues
of The Nashville News: “The
fourth annual Feighner
family reunion was held
Friday at Thornapple Lake
with more than 100 in at­
tendance.” That story was
from the first issue of Sep­
tember 1899. This indicates
that the picture we published
probably was the fifth an­
nual reunion, as it was dated
1900 according to Edna
(Brumm)
Smith,
a
descendant of local pioneer
Henry Feighner. (We had
earlier guessed the photo at

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before his retirement. -In
addition to his wife, Mar­
jorie, whom he married in
1937, he is survived.by three
children, six grandchildren
and one great - grandchild.
Services were conducted by
Bethany Christian Reformed
Church.
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Mrs. Harold Fox in
memory of Terese Dean;
from Dave and Jeanne Long
in memory of June Nesbet;
and from Dorothy M.
Peterson in memory of
Robert Kalnbach. Donations
to the fund to add a proposed
$50,000 Children’s Wing to
the present facility may be
made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073. Names of
donors and those designated
in contributions will be in­
scribed on special scrolls to
be displayed in the new
fporn.
Congratulations to former
local resident Les Murphy
and his wife, Kathleen, on
the birth Friday, August 24,
of a daughter at Anchorage,
Alaska. The new little lady
weighed in at 9 lbs., 10 ozs.,
was 21 and one-half inches
long and has been named
Anne Catherine. Proud
grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. David Murphy of Nash­
ville and Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Raggio
of
Lafayette,
Louisiana. Les and his wife
have resided several months
in Alaska, where he was
transferred in connection
with his work as an engineer
with an oil drilling equip­
ment firm.
Miss Kathryn Murphy,
daughter of Jeff and Rae
Murphy of Nashville, ac­
companied her grand­
mother,
Mrs.
David
(Rosalie) Murphy, local, on
a recent week’s trip to
Arlington, Texas, to see the
latter’s daughter and son-in­
law, Cinda and Quentin
Ward. While there, the
visitors enjoyed seeing
sights in Ft. Worth and
Dallas. Highlights for young
Kathryn
were
an
amusement park called
Sesame Place and, of course,
her first airplane ride.
Clarence Reid of Nashville
marked his 70th birthday
with several separate oc­
casions. On Sunday, August
19, he and his wife,
Margaret, were dinner
guests of Jean and Ernie
Whithey of Kalamo at their
home. Others present were

By Susan Hinckley
Pastor Roger and Norma
Claypool and children Rog
and Barbara, of Nashville;
and Merle and Lazune
Streuin of Burlington. The
latter also was a birthday
honoree at the dinner.
Friday, Vernon and JoAnne
Reid and family of rural
Vermontville took his
parents to Elias Brothers for
a dinner in honor of
Clarence. Saturday, 31
family members had supper
at the Clarence Reid home to
help him mark his 70th natal
day. Guests were the Ernie
Whitheys of Kalamo; the
Vernon Reids, Darrel Reids
and Jerry Reids, of Vermontville;
the
Roger
Claypools, Vaughn Reids
and Arden Reids, all of
Nashville.
The annual Nashville
Baptist couples’ golf outing
which had been scheduled
for earlier this summer has
been set for 5 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 8, at Mulberry Fore in
Nashville.
The next Ladies’ Enrich­
ment series at Nashville
Baptist Church will feature
candymaking and basket­
weaving in classes from 10
a.m. till noon Saturday, Sept.
8, at the church.
“Officer Friendly” will
appear at Junior Church at
Nashville Baptist starting at
11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, to
present a program on
“Stranger Danger”.
David
Lukehart,
representing the Gideon
Society, will speak to the
Nashville
Baptist
congregation during Sunday
morning worship, at 11 a.m.,
Sept. 9.
United Methodist Women
will meet at 1 p.m. Wed­
nesday, Sept. 5, at the home
of Mrs. Edna Smith of Nash­
ville.
Golden Agers of Nashville
United Methodist Church
will have a noon potluck
dinner Friday, Sept. 7, at the
Community House. The
event is one week early this
month due to the upcoming
turkey supper at the church
the following Friday.
A special Rally Day at
United Methodist Church is
being planned for Sept. 30.
Some details of the event are
to be kept secret until the big
day. What is 30 feet long and
cold? Attend Sunday School
at UMC on September 30 to
learn the answer, says
Pastor Lynn Wagner.
We had no response to last
week’s query in this column
about an early local

veterinarian who left Nash­
ville about 60 years ago to
open a pet clinic in Ann
Arbor — one of the first
animal hospitals in the state,
believes
former
local
resident Wayne Fuller of
Toledo. He has been trying
unsuccessfully to recall the
doctor’s name, and is hoping
one of our readers may
remember the man.
On another question posed
last week
the present
whereabouts of the Walter
Burd family — we also had
no response. Former local
resident Edna (DeRiar) Hill
of Wyoming wonders what
became of her early Nash­
ville neighbors who lived in
the present-day Gene Koetje
home on State Street. Mrs.
Hill believes Walter and his
wife, Helen, may well be
dead by now, and perhaps
even
their
daughter
Catherine, but wonders if

Brownies Organize
This Wednesday, Sept. 5 will be the organizational
meeting for girls interested in scouting and all retur­
ning Brownies.
Any girl in the 1 st, 2nd, or 3rd grade is welcome-she
may enter scouts in the 2nd or 3rd grade. You do not
have to start as a first grader.
Scouting is an excellent opportunity for girls to de­
velop mentally, physically and emotionally. Brownies
usually meet once a week for an hour. Dues are be­
tween *8.00 - *10.00 a year with a *3.00 registration
fee. Uniforms are optional.
The meeting Sept. 5 will be immediately after
school in Miss Dents room. Parents, please plan on ar­
riving at Fuller school at 3:30 for a short informational
meeting. Coming to this meeting does not obligate
your daughter to join.
If you are interested in becoming a leader or asiStant leader please contact Ann Taylor after 9 p.m.
Also, if you have a Brownie uniform or equipment you
would like to sell or exchange contact Ann or bring to
the Sept. 5 meeting.

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and where their son Williams
may be living. The Burds
moved to Hastings sometime
after 1916, the year the
DeRiar family relocated in
that city. Burd was a local
real estate salesman, said
Mrs. Hill.
Last week’s oppressive
heat wave with humid highs
in the 90s, was broken by a
“thunder-boomer” of a
storm early Thursday
morning.
Temperatures
dropped into the 70s Thur­
sday. The precipitation
accompanying the cold front
amounted to about half an
inch locally, but rainfall is
still far below normal for the
season.
This week’s column is
abbreviated due to our early
holiday deadline. We will be
looking forward to reports of
your Labor Day weekend
activities for next week’s
News column.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 4, 1984 — Page 3

Nashville chairman named for
Cystic Fibrosis campaign

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gould of rural Nashville, from left, fmilie,
4; Leslie, 8; and Lee, 3, were busy last week trimming their "wheels" for entry in
a bike-decorating contest to be held in conjunction with Nashville's upcoming
Harvest Festival parade, Sept. 15. Cash prizes are being offered by the MVRDC,
sponsors of the 3-day festival. Last year, Leslie earned $5 as second place winner
in the contest.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

Best decorated bikes will win
prizes in the Harvest parade
best decorated bike brought
by Susan Hinckley
As an added incentive for to Putnam Park for 11 a.m.
local youngsters to par- judging prior to the noon
ticipate in Nashville’s 1984 parade.
Harvest Festival
Festival parade
parade,
After judging, the children
Harvest
Sept. 15, the sponsors of the will be encouraged to ride
event will offer prizes for the their bikes in the parade so
that they can be viewed by
spectators along with route.
The entourage will march to
Fuller Street athletic field,
Business
but youngsters do not have to
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unless they so desire.
One name says it
Cash prizes fo $10, $5, and
best.
$3, will be awarded to first,
second, and third place
winners respectively, saidN
Marilyn Chaffee, head of the
bicycle decorating contest as
well as parade chairman for
MVRDC. Also, a trophy will
be awarded to the child

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In the
intermediate
division, age 12-14, Faith
placed first in competition
with 15 showmen from
around Michigan.
Faith won a trophy for her
efforts. She has been
exhibiting poultry since she
was five years old and has
earned many county and
state awards.
Faith is a member of the
Vermontville Jr. Farmers 4­
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Marilyn Chaffee of Nash­
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
September has been
designated by the National
Health Council as the month
for the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation to promote their
major educational and fund
raising campaign. The U.S.
Congress has also formally
declared Sept. 16-22 as CF
Week nationwide.
Community chairmen will
organize campaigns to raise
money
for
research,
education, diagnosis and
treatment of Cystic Fibrosis.
Nashville’s goal has been set
at $200.
Although Cystic Fibrosis is
still the leading genetic
cause of death among
children, the average life
expectancy is now the early
20s. The greatest health
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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, September 4, 1984 — Page 4

Festive farmers picnics were forerunners
of local Labor Day observance
(Author’s note: Portions of
the following account first
appeared as a Memories of
the Past published Sept. 5,
1979.)
It was several years after
President Grover Cleveland
signed an 1894 bill declaring
Labor Day a national holiday
before the law had much
impact
on
Nashville.
Locally, the first Monday in

September tended to mean
more to the farming com­
munity than to any
organized labor movement.
The day has simply been
observed as an annual
festive outing for rural folks.
“The Farmers’ picnic at
Thornapple Lake
last
Monday was a huge suc­
cess,” reported The Nash­
ville News the first week of
Sept. 1903. “In the raffle of a

The Union House, a 3-story hotel on Nashville's
Main Street, played an important role in village his­
tory even though its life was relatively short. Built in
the early 1870s, it was destroyed by fire some 30 years
later. During that brief span it served as headquarters
for local entrepreneurs, as well as traveling
"drummers," and was a central point of festivities at
the annual Farmers' Picnic, a local forerunner of Labor
Day observance. This scene by Woodland photographer C.M. Early, who later relocated in Nashville, is of
the picnic of 1900, held that year on August 14. Later
the event was moved to early September. Central
Park now occupies the old hotel site.

horse, Mr. Abbott was the
winner and in the ladies’
raffle, Mrs. George McWha
won the dress suit. In the
voting contest for the best
housekeeper present, Mrs.
Peter S. Maurer was the
winner by a large majority.”
Labor Day came close on
the heels of Nashville’s
annual Harvest Festival
celebration, traditionally
held in August during the
early 1900s, and most local
folks viewed the September
work holiday as an op­
portunity for rest and quiet
recreation.
Some years, the farmers’
picnic fell in August. One
such occasion was in 1900,
when the annual outing was
staged in Nashville on
August 14.
“The big Farmers’ picnic
Tuesday was a grand suc­
cess and drew a crowd
estimated at more than
2,000,” reported The News.
“The balloon man was
unable to make his ascension
after three attempts but the
rest of the program went off
as planned.”
Bands from Woodland and
North Kalamo furnished fine
music all day, according to
The News account, while the
sporting events were ex­
cellent and the exhibition by
the fire department at­
tracted considerable praise.
“The ball game at the
driving park between
Hastings and Sunfield
(teams) was well attended
and the free street show in
the afternoon and evening
was excellent,” added the
writer. “The day was not
marred by a single accident
or drunk.”
Center of the Main Street

A closeup
p view of the stage
gy
activity seen in the long
g shot of the hotel shows a
balancing act in progress. Uniformed bandsmen are visible just below the stage
in foreground, while melodrama players in costume relax on the second-floor
balcony of the Union House, apparently awaiting their turns on stage. A banner
hanging just left of the stage says, "Get Your Wheels Che
Checked," and probably
belonged to local merchant J. C. Hurd, whose bicycle shop was
waslocated
located in
inthe
the
hotel when it burned in 1902.

These photos of the 1900 Farmers’ Picnic are from the collection of Len W.
Feighner, recently presented to Putnam Public Library by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Ayles. Here, an attentive crowd watches a melodrama. According to News
accounts of the 1900 event, over 2,000 people were in Nashville for the picnic and
the day "was not marred by a single accident or drunk." The celebration gave
rural folks a chance to rest from farm chores and also entertained village resi­
dents. After the hotel burned, the annual picnics were held at Thornapple Lake,
as were subsequent Labor Day gatherings. The Nashville Harvest Festival came
on the scene a few years later as an annual local celebration.

festivities that day was the
old Union House, a threestory frame hotel which sat
close to the sidewalk on the
present-day site of Central
Park.
Built sometime before
1872, the Union House may
well have been the first hotel
in Nashville, and served as
commercial headquarters
for a few local merchants as
well as traveling salesmen
(“drummers”), i
In February 1877, Charles
Bronson of Middleville took
over management of the
Union House land began
renova ting&gt; XhQnestablishment, “spreading vast
quantities of new paint and
in general polishing up the
place,” according to a News
story.
The Union House also
featured a popular dining
room, as was normal in those
days.
“Charley fed no less than
37 drummers and farmers
for dinner Monday and still
had enough victuals to keep
the chambermaids and
kitchen help jolly,” observed
The News a couple weeks
after
announcing
the
renovation project.
Construction the following
year of the more elegant
Wolcott House on South Main
may have sounded the death
knell for the Union, but it
was still a popular place for
traveling sales promotions
— even some 20 years later.
“D. L. Smith of Battle
Creek will hold a book
auction at the Union House
Saturday afternoon,” noted
The News in mid-October
1899. “He announces that he
will bring over more than 500
volumes of good books and
that all will be sold to the
highest bidders.”
In February 1902, the old
Union House, “long con­
sidered a fire trap, was
wrecked by flames,” said
The News. “Built entirely of
wood, it was one of the
landmarks of the town... It is
not worth repairing.”
Only occupants of the
Union House at the time of
the fire were John Whitmire,
who used two of the rooms on
the second floor for living
quarters, J. C. Hurd, who
had some bicycle repairs
and supplies in one of the
lower rooms, and J. W.
Yourex, who operated a
bakery in the annex. No one
was injured in the Monday
afternoon blaze.

After loss of the Union
House, annual farmers’ day
picnics and subsequent
Labor Day celebrations
seemed to center at the
popular Cole’s resort on
Thornapple Lake near
Morgan. Music, dancing,
ball games, and riding the
lake steamer continued to be
popular holiday activities for
several years.
As official observance of
the September holiday
became more widespread, a
day’s furlough from work
became an increasingly
accepted policy. “Monday being Labor Day
and a legal holiday, the rural
(mail)
carriers
were
relieved from their duties for
the day,” observed The
News in 1910, “so the
carriers of Barry and Eaton
counties met at Thornapple
Lake for a day of rest and
recreation.”
There is, however, some
question whether Labor Day
was recognized at that time
by private industry in the
village.

Most present-day senior
citizens who had relatives
working in the early 1900s at
the Lentz Table Company,
Nashville’s largest em­
ployer, can not recall such
an occasion.
One thing is certain: If
workers did observe the
holiday then, it was un­
doubtedly without pay. In­
dustrial “paid holidays”, as
we know them today, were
still many years down the
line.
In November 1906, The
News
reported
that
“Messers. Wolcott and Clark
have finished tearing down
the old Union House, and
now all that remains of that
ancient hostelry is a hole and
a pile of rubbish.”
Nine years later, the site
was acquired by the village
and converted into a park at
the urging of Len W.
Feighner, longtime editor­
publisher of The Nashville
News.
Only memories remain of
the Union House and its link
to the
festive
local
forerunner of Labor Day.

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trips, and field trips. The Department of Education
field trips were funded by the that the application had been
Fuller Street-Kellogg PTO approved in the amount of
organization and support $445,967 Action to borrow
groups. The band boosters any funds will be acted upon
reimbursed the school at a future date
district for the cost of band
A tentative two year
trips, and the athletic contract agreement has been
boosters reimbursed the reached between the Maple
school district for the cost of Valley Board of Education
athletic trips.
and Eaton County Education
This school year it is Association (Maple Valley
estimated that Maple Valley Teachers)
pending
school vehicles will travel ratification by both parties.
approximat y 1,590 miles The teacher association
per
day
transporting members will hold a special
students. Please consider the meeting in the school adsafety ofall boys and girls by ministration office on
making certain to stop when Thursday. Sept. 6. at 8 p.m.
the bus is stopped to load or to act upon the contract.
unload students and the
Negotiations are con­
flasher lights are operating. tinuing with the Maple
The special operational Valley Educational Support
millage election will be held
Wednesday, Sept 12. Application forms for absentee
ballots may be obtained by
contacting the superintendent's office at 11090
Nashville Highway, Ver­
montville, MI 49096. The
Adults are now enrolling in
telephone number is 852- the Adult Education classes
9699. The Superintendent’s offered by Maple Valley office will be open until 2 Lakewood
Community
p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 for Education.
anyone desiring an apIf you do not have your
plication.
high school diploma, you
On August 9, the Maple may take the classes
Valley School District filed necessary to complete the
an application with the requirements in the daytime
Michigan Department of or evening. This is available
Education asking approval at no cost to you. If you are a
for the district to be able to grad under 20 and would like
borrow a maximum of additional training
in
$525,000 this school year to vocational skills, you may
meet operational expenses. also take these classes free.
School district personnel Others may take the classes
have been notified by per­ for a fee of $40 plus
sonnel from the Michigan materials. Classes meet
once a week for 18 weeks.
A class in welding and
machine shop will be taught
by Bill Kipp. Basic machine
shop arc and gas welding
will be offered. Students are
encouraged to have a project
in mind.
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Units studied will include
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electronic
calculator operations, and
Lake Odessa Community Center
word processing. Accounting
and typing are taught by
M-50
Nancy Rosin.
Tues/Thurs 6:30-7:30 p.m.
A new course this year is
Tues./Thurs. 7:45-8:45 p.m.
the
Michigan
history
recreation
class.
In
this
Nashville
course, students will study
the history of our own state.
Maple Valley High School
As the history of each area is

In general, the Maple
Valley school bus drivers
have experienced good
cooperation from the public
in respect to stopping when
the bus is loading or
unloading students
The bus drivers and
transportation personnel will
appreciate your cooperation
by always stopping when the
bus is loading or unloading
students and the flashers are
flashing. Itisa state law that
vehicles
meeting
or
following a school bus mist
stop when the bus is stopped
to load or unload students,
and the flashers on the bus
are flashing
This past school year
Maple Valley vehicles
traveled a total of 278,218
miles transporting students
as reported to the State
Department of Education
This included 163,906 regular
route miles, 77,996 special
education route miles, 27,936
vocational route miles, and
8,380 extra trip miles.
Special education routes
includes trips to Eaton
Rapids, Charlotte, Lansing,
and Grand Ledge tran­
sporting special education
students to special programs
located at these various
schools.
The vocational mileage
included twice a day trips to
Lansing Community College
as well as cosmetology
classes in Charlotte which
are provided through the
Eaton Intermediate School
District. The extra trip miles
included athletic trips, band

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There has been steady
progr
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this is the first contract to be
negotiated betw en the
parties
involved,
and
negotiations are primarily
completed
except
for
determining full time and
part time classification of
employees, fringe benefit
and the financial package.
The next negotiation session
is Sept. 4.

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studied, the recreational
facilities of the area will also
be discussed. Come, learn
about our state and then plan
your vacation at the same
time. World geography is
also a new class taught by
David Hustwick.
Daytime classes are held
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through Thursday.

New time set for festival
children's pet show
by Susan Hinckley

Time of the Third Annul
Children’s Pet Show at the
upcoming Nashville Harvest
Festival has been set earlier
than last year s pet event in
order to avoid conflicting
with the children’s bike­
decorating contest.
At the 1983 pet show, said
chairperson Ruth Hughes,
participation was down due
to the fact that several
youngsters were busy get­
ting their bikes to Putnam
Park for the 11 a.m. contest
This year, the pet show

willbeat9:30a.m. Saturday,
Sept 15, at the Maple Stree
stage, where registration
and payment of a fifty-cent
entry fee must be made by 9
a.m.
Ribbon awards will be
made in six categories: Best
Dressed. Cutest. Ugliest
Most Unusual. Smallest and
Largest
Mrs. Hughes asks that
children please not bring
animals that are nervous,
dangerous or difficult to
handle.

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Day Registration 12:00 noon -1:30 p.m.)
Nashville, Michigan (15 Miles North of Battle Creek on
PLACE:
M-66 (Midway between Hastings and Charlotte)
Start and Finish on Main Street - Run the streets of "The
RACE SITE:
Nashville of the North”
Mens - 0-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-49, 50
DIVISIONS:
and over
Womens -0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40 and over
Team - Shall consist of 5 members regardless of sex.
‘All for individual awards. ALL TEAM ENTRIES MUST PRE­
REGISTER TOGETHER, WITH TEAM NAME. ($20 Team Fee)!
RUNNING SHOES to the overall MENS AND WOMENS fin­
AWARDS:
isher, 5 MEDALS in each mens age group, 3 MEDALS in
each womens age group. Lots of merchandise will be
given away in drawings — NO T-SHIRTS — 5 MEDALS to
the first 5 local (Nashville address) runners. Each mem­
ber of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams will receive
medals.
REGISTRATION: All Pre-entries must be postmarked on or by September
12, 1984 Race day registration and number pick up will be
at the corner of Maple St. and Main St. in downtown
Nashville.
Pre-entry Fee is $4.00 and should be sent in a check to
ENTRY FEE:
the NASHVILLE HARVEST RUN P.O. 305, Nashville, Mich­
igan 49073. - RACE DAY ENTRY FEE IS $5.00. Team entry
is $20.00 and must be Pre-registered.
RACE HISTORY:3rd Annual 5,000 METER RUN —- COME AND SET A
RECORD I»! H ! I!
Almost completely flat and paved, short portion of dirt
COURSE:
roads, should be extremely fast!!
INFORMATION:Call Rod McMillon 517-726-1256
DATE:

�The Maple Valley Newt. Nathville Tuesday. September 4. 1984 — Page 6

Local youths win awards at
Michigan 4-H Rabbit Expo
Two Eaton County 4-H
members placed in the top
five of their respective
events at the Michigan 4-H
Rabbit Expo August 14 at
Michigan State University.
Matt Pion of Olivet
received fourth place in the
Junior Division of Rabbit
Fitting and Showing, while
Chad Burt of Charlotte took
fifth place in the In­
termediate Division. There

throughout Michigan par­
ticipated in tins years
competition. A total of 126 4H’ers made 577 entries in the
contests which included
meat judging, fur judging,
science exhibits, demon­
strations, rabbit fitting and
showing, breed identification
and rabbit quiz, killing and
dressing, rabbit cooking,
rabbit dress-up, and cavy
fitting and showmanship.

were 116 entries in the Fit­
ting and Showing Contest.
Both Matt and Chad are
members of the Country
Kids 4-H Club.
According to Nancy D.
Thein, Eaton County 4-H
Youth Agent, the purpose of
the annual stateside event is
to encourage 4-H members
to broaden their skills and
expertise in rabbits and
related fields.
Twenty-five counties from

Eaton County 4-Her's compete
in shooting sports tournament
by Beverly A. Barrett,
4-H Program Assistant

Seventeen Eaton County 4­
H youth competed in the 1984
Michigan 4-H Shooting
Sports Tournament held
Aug. 22 at Ingham County
Conservations League.
Eaton County participants
in archery each placed in
their respective divisions.
From Eaton Rapids, Howard
Troutner was sixth, Dan
McCarrick was fourth, and
Wesley Levering was tenth.
From
Sunfield,
Brad
Boucher was eleventh, and
Mark Swift was second.
From Vermontville, Jacob
Williams was tenth. From

Charlotte, Art Haigh was
sixth.
In the trapshooting con­
test, Kevin Bridges of
Sunfield placed eleventh,
David Brand of Vermontville
was fourteenth, and Joe Parr
of Charlotte was seventh.
In sport rifle division,
Aaron Copeland was fourth,
and Pieter VandeVusse was
eighth; both from Eaton
Rapids. Joe Knapp from
Sunfield placed seventh.
In BB gun division,
Richard Hyvariene was
eleventh, and Kristina
Hengesback was ninth, both
from Vermontville. From

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So now is the time to plan
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Eaton Rapids, Gerry Stowell
placed eleventh and David
Copeland was eighth.
Shooting in team com­
petition for archery, Mark
Swift, Art Haigh, Howard
Troutner,
and
Jacob
Williams.
Trapshooting - team
competition: David Brand,
Art Haigh, Mark Swift, Dan
McCarrick and Joe Parr.
Sport Rifle - team com­
petition: Aaron Copeland,
Peiter VandeVusse, Joe
Knapp and Brad Boucher.
BB Gun - team com­
petition: David Copeland,
Kristina
Hengesback,
Richard Hyvarinen, and
Gerry Stowell.
The tournament gives 4H’ers a chance to compare
skills while learning how to
use firearms safely and
conscientiously.
For more information on
Eaton County 4-H Shooting
Sports program, contact the
Cooperative Extension of­
fice, 543-2310 or 372-5594.

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Sunday, Sept. 9 -1-4 p.m., Farm Open House. Brochure and
map available at Extension office, Chamber of Commerce
office and Eaton County Farm Bureau. Co-sponsored by
Eaton County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and CES.
Monday, Sept. 10-7 p.m., Personal Appearance leaders
meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Sept. 11 - 7:30 p.m., Small Animal Association
officers and committee meeting, Extension office.
Wednesday, Sept. 12-7 p.m., Foods and Nutrition leaders
meeting, Extension office.
Thursday, Sept. 13 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte fairgrounds.
Monday, Sept. 17 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, fair office, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Sept. 18-7:30 p.m., non-livestock project meeting,
4-H building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Sept. 22 -10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Grand River Canoe
Trip.
Saturday, Sept. 22 - 7:30 p.m., Jr. Livestock “Buyer’s Ap­
preciation” Banquet, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Sunday, Sept. 23 - 1 p.m., Friends of 4-H Potluck Picnic,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Oct. 6 - Shooting Sports — firearms 10 a.m. - 12
noon, Bellevue Conservation Club; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Oct. 18 - 6:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.

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CALENDAR of EVENTS
September 5 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee, 8
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
September 6 - Rally Day, 10:30 a.m., Community Building,
Hastings.
September 7 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Com­
munity Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 12-4-H Horse Leaders’ Committee meeting, 7:30
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
September 14 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Com­
munity Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 17 - Special 4-H Camp Meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Community Building, Hastings.
September 19 - 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
September 21 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Com­
munity Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 28 - Farmers’ Market, 11 alm. - 6 p.m., Com­
munity Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 29-30 - Endurance and Competitive Trail Ride,
Yankee Springs.

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Maple Valley senior citizen meetings

Grand River canoe trip set for Sept. 22

to be held third Tuesdays of month
Monthly rwtings will be
held for anyone M or over at
the Maple Valley High
School These meetings will
be held the third Tuesday of
each month The group will
gather in the auditorium at
12:15 p.m for a time of
sharing
information on
topics concerning senior
citizens
Lunch will be
served in the cafeteria
around 1 p.m and then an
entertaining program will
follow, lunch will coat St 20
Call 852-9275 to make a
reservation for lunch Please

call before Monday noon. If
you find that you can come,
even lhos&lt;h you have not
made a reservation, feel free
to come anyway
Birthdays
win
be
celebrated at each meeting
When you
make your
reservation, also indicate
that you are having a bir­
thday that month
The first meeting will be
held Tuesday,
y, Sept
p l*.. MM..
If you have had a birthday
during the sonmer month*
or during September, in­
dicate this when you make

Hunter Safety classes to be
offered locally in September
Hunter safety classes will
be offered to Maple Valley
area students Tuesday, Sept
4, Wednesday. Sept 5, and
Monday, Sept to Classes
will be held in the cafeteria
at the high school from 2 45
to 5 45 p m Student* mint

attend all three session*.
Students mint be 12 by
March I, 1985 Pee for the
class w ill be 11 For firther
information, call the Maple
Ccaommeunaiptye
Valley
Education office at ®2 9213

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The Eaton County Extension Homemakers are
inviting the public to a free
yuv reservation Make yaw
educational program on
luncheon reservation by I
lunch eon reservation by I Sept 6 at the Sunfield Unled
noon on Monday. Sept 17. If
you have had a birthday, | Extension Homemakers
piee me call by Sept 12.
pi
Denise
Daniels
of I expanding to Sanfidd
Woodland will talk and show
Eaton County
Co
Parks and
slides on Australia. She was
Recreation
n
and
Eaton
born and raised in Brisban &gt; County
4 H
will
be
and has been in the United I
cooperatively sponsoring a
Slates about 14 years She !■ canoe trip down the Grand
will share Hides from her ! River on Saturday. Sept. 22
years as she lived there, as i
Canoe*
anoe w
will bedroppng
be dropping in
n
well as more recent slides the water at 10 a m. from
when she visited there It
Tecumseh Park to Fit-

Brethern Church
Chris McGregor from the
Eaton Intermediate School,
will present “The Pressure’s
On - laud* and Out". She
will provide some interesting
hints on handling
'be
pressures caused by stress
that can lend to positive
personal
and
family
relations

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It will also be a good time
to see how the Eaton C«xait&gt;
Extension Homemaker's
organization functiom The
program will begin at 9 am
and end at 11:30 a.m
Rabysittmg will be provided
Come and enjoy a fun
morning and win a door
prize. For more information
call Patti * right at $0-1266

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zgerald Park with a stop at
Delta Milk Parks for a hot
In later months, programs
dog roost
will be given by the Music
Cost is Ji 1 per canoe which
Department at the high
includes the canoe, inschool and in November i surance. and hoct atnfooge,roost
there will be a program on
few lunch For those with own
self-prolection.
canoes. $2 per canoe includes

The VILLAGE
HAIR PORT

insurance and hot dog roast
Register before Sept. 19 by
calling the Eaton Cotmly
CUSTOM WELDING at
AfParks and Recreation office
Jerry** Reni-A-Bay
ternoons and evenings call
in Fitzgerald Park. 627-7351.
or Eaton County Cooperative
726-0215. Vermontville
Village
of
Kalamo. I Extension. 543-2310 or 372­
5594
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Contents of historic home to be sold
Stanton’s Auctioneers of
Vermontville will sell the
contents of one of the finest
Victorian homes in Ionia
County at public auction on
Saturday, Sept. 29 at 9:30
a.m.
This historic home, which
is located at 644 Bridge
Street in Lyons, was built in
1879 by Samuel Weber, a
prominent banker, industrialist and farmer. The
home was sold in 1913 for the
first time and then four
Festival cont. from page 1
children’s pet show and a
second annual chili cook-off.
Both events were popular
attractions last year.
Further information on the
festival may be obtained
from MVRDC members:
Richard Chaffee,
Jr.,
president; Lois Elliston,
vice-president; Linda Frith,
secretary; Sherry Varney,
treasurer; and trustees:
Larry Corkwell, Salley
McLean, Billie Rose, Joseph
Marcum,
and
David
Hawkins.

additional times before Mr.
and Mrs. James VanPoperin
purchased it in the early
1970s,
The VanPoperins have
spent the last ten years
bringing the large brick
dwelling back to its original,
showcase condition and
furnishing it with unique
Victorian pieces. The upkeep
on the home and grounds,
which cover an entire block,
has led the VanPoperins to
purchase another, smaller
property which necessitates
the sale of their antique
furnishings.
Some of th items to be sold
at this very special auction
include over 100 pieces of
walnut, oak and mahogany
furniture; a grand piano;
Victorian pump organ;
marble top tables; two
superb
pier
mirrors;
bedroom suites; paintings;
statues including one bronze,
“End of the Trail”, by
Frederick Remington and a
number of nice Victorian
Spelter examples; a music
box;
and
many

miscellaneous items in­
cluding
a
complete
dismantled open staircase.
An open house will be held
at the property to allow
interested persons to view
the items to be sold, on
Sunday, Sept. 23 from 1-4
p.m. A catalog can be pur-

chased at that time for $2
which will list the articles to
be auctioned and which will
allow two persons to tour the
unique home. Call Stanton’s,
144 S. Main, Vermontville,
MI 49096, 517-726-0181 or 726­
0555 for additional information

Chili cook-off planned for
Nashville Harvest Festival
local chefs are asked to bring
by Susan Hinckley
A new attraction which a batch of their home-cooked
drew a lot of interest but only chili to the stage in a Crock­
limited participation last pot or other heat-holding
year at Nashville’s Harvest unit, along with a copy of
Festival will be repeated their recipe.
Judging will be done on the
again at the upcoming
celebration, with the hope spot but pre-registration is
that there will be an in­ necessary. Participants
creased number of entries. must sign up before Sept. 13
The Second Annual Nash­ at Nashville Village Hall and
ville Chili Cook-off will be pay a $1 entry fee to help
held at 12:30 p.m. (or im­ defray award costs.
Last year’s winner was
mediately following the
grand parade) at the Maple Jan Cooper of Nashville.
Street stage, Saturday, Sept. Mrs. Hughes said she hopes
15.
the chili cook-off will become
Ruth Hughes is again ah annual event at Nashville
chairing the contest in which Harvest Festivals.

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Local Bike-a-thon
chairman Elsie E. Wolever
is asking Nashville and
Vermontville area residents
to participate in the St. Jude
Children’s
Research
Hospital “Wheels-for Life”
Bike-a-thon to be held
Saturday, Sept. 22 at the
Fuller St. School track.
Volunteer workers and
riders are needed for the
Bike-a-thon to raise funds for
the world-famous research
center and its battle against
childhood cancer and other
catastophic
childhood
diseases.
Wolever said this year’s
ride is being dedicated to
Terry, a leukemia patient at
St. Jude.
“By riding for Terry, we’ll
really be helping all stricken
children since research is
the only way these illnesses
can be conquered,” she said.
“We’re looking for people
who will contribute some of
their time and energy to help
children live. We really need
bike riders, since they are

the ones who can make this
Bike-a-thon successful.”
In the Bike-a-thon, riders
enlist sponsors who donate a
sum for each mile com­
pleted. Riders who raise $25
will receive a St. Jude tshirt, and those raising $75
will receive a barrel tote
bag, said Wolever.
“You can put your muscles
to work for a child’s life in
this Bike-a-thon^ We need
every bike and every rider,”
she said.
Sponsor
forms
are
available at Wolever’s Real
Estate, 126 S. Main in Nash­
ville.
Interested persons can
contact Elsie Wolever at 852­
1501.
St. Jude Hospital was
founded by entertainer
Danny
Thomas,
and
operates primarily from
public contributions. It is
non-sectarian,
interracial
and open to patients who are
admitted to one of its
research studies by physical
referral.

Obituaries
Douglas J. DeCamp
NASHVILLE
Mr.
Douglas J. DeCamp, 72, of
329 Cleveland St., died
Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1984, at
Pennock Hospital. He was
born December 31, 1911 in
Nashville, the son of Robert
and Rilla (Varney) DeCamp.
He married Wilma Fuller
on June 23, 1932 in Angola,
Ind.
Mr. DeCamp is survived
by his wife, Wilma; three
sons, Robert L. DeCamp of
Nashville, Fred DeCamp of
Eaton Rapids, and Douglas

A. DeCamp of Hastings; one
daughter, Barbara J. Heise
of Woodland; 11 grand­
children; one great grandchild; and two sisters,
Gretchen
Pixley
and
Roberta Demond, both of
Nashville.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Friday, August
31, at Vogt Funeral Home in
Nashville. Burial were in
Woodland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions tnay
be made to Castleton - Maple
Grove
Nashville Ambulance Service.

Etta I. Pinnock
ville; one sister, Edna
NASHVILLE
Etta I. Gibbons of Marshall; 20
Pinnock, 91, died Wed­ grandchildren; 45 great nesday, Aug. 29, 1984, at grandchildren; and 11 great Provincial House. She was great - grandchildren. She
born in Baltimore Township was preceded in death by
on Dec. 18,1892, the daughter five sons, Roy, Charles,
of John
and
Mary Glenn, Leo and Elba Boise.
(Greenhoe) Rogers.
Graveside services were
Mrs. Pinnock is survived held Friday, Aug. 31, at 4
by one son, Ray Boise of p.m. at Wilcox Cemetery.
Nashville; one daughter, Arrangements were by Vogt
Eva Pennington of Nash- Funeral Home.

Robert Banks
NASHVILLE - Mr. Robert
Banks, 65, of 6265 Thor­
napple Lake Rd., died
Tuesday, Aug. 28,1984, at the
VA Hospital in Ann Arbor.
He was bom March 17, 1919
in Hillard, Penn., the son of
William and Jane (Holland)
Banks.
He married Lell Valondry
on Oct. 1,1943 in Washington,
D.C.
He was a member of the
Nashville VFW Post 8260,
Nashville Masonic Lodge 255
F &amp; AM, and Zion Chapter
Royal Arch Masons 171.
Mr. Banks is survived by

his wife,
Lell;
five
daughters, Gloria Jayne
Scott of North Carolina,
Elizabeth Ann Hughes and
Joyce Sergent, both of Holt,
Elsie Kahn of Nevada, and
Kathleen
Morales
of
Charlotte; 14 grandchildren;
two great - grandchildren;
and four sisters, Catherine
Hess of Nashville, Priscilla
Burlingame of Marshall,
Lillian Honkus of Penn­
sylvania, and Grace George
of New Jersey.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Thursday,
Aug. 30, at Vogt Funeral
Home in Nashville. Burial
was in Lakeview Cemetery.

Fayetta Denney
NASHVILLE Mrs.
Fayetta Denney, 60, died at
home Sunday, Aug. 26, 1984.
She was born Dec. 13, 1923 in
Pokaton,
Mich.,
the
daughter of Charles and
Leuella (Frantz) Grahl.
She was an Army WAC in
World War II.
Mrs. Denney is survived
by three daughters, Cindy
Williams of Louisville,
Kentucky, Debby Denney of
Lansing, and Joanna Denney
of Grand Rapids; four sons,

David Dipert of Nashville,
Dan Dipert of Hastings, Kirk
Denney of West Germany,
and Wayne Denney of Holt;
six grandchildren; one
sister, Charlene Grahl of
Niles; and four brothers,
Paul Grahl of Edwardsburg,
Robert Grahl of Colorado,
and Leo and James Grahl,
both of Niles.
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�TheMaple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday. September 4. 1984 — Page 9

Heyboer and Wolcott lead
in Harvest Festival contest

From our readers

To the Editor:
The Michigan Education
Association, the Michigan
Association
of School
Boards, the
Michigan
Federation of Teachers and
the Michigan Association of
School Administrators
grouped themselves together
three years ago and set up
workshops to train people in
local school districts as to
how to get millages passed.
The Michigan Dept, of
Education has also funded a
study to see why senior
citizens vote “no” on
millages. Why?
From these workshops
sprang up community
Diane Heyboer
groups such as the A.C.E.,
Concerned Parents, Citizens
in Education, etc. These
groups locally call wanting
to know how we are going to
vote or if we are voting. The
answers given are put on
lists, to be used later. The
“yes” voters will be called
on election day, the “no”
voters are left alone, the
don’t vote names are en­
couraged to vote and vote for
the millages. The senior
citizens are informed that
they will not have a tax in­
crease (most will not) as
they are exempted from
paying. (But someone must
pay.) The farmers are
reminded they can sign up
Hugh Wolcott
under PA 116 and get the
winners are named on Sept. money back (even if the
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FREE with the rental of any vest Festival.
‘Voters’ should remember
bay at Jerry’s Rent-A-Bay, that all coins, bills and road.) Why are they doing
Village of Kalamo, 8 a.m. to checks count as votes for the this?
I’ll tell you why, the
7 p.m., seven days a week. queen candidates, but rules
726-0215, Vermontville, (tfn) are different for king con­ Teachers Union is the
largest union in the nation.
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designated either as plus or behalf and their people will
get the largest share of all
minus votes.
millage increases. We, the
people, have been brow
beaten into believing that if
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vote these millages in.
Meet New Friends
Our children should be put
MONTHLY SENIOR CITIZENS' meetings
first for a change. In 11 years

Diane Heyboer and Hugh
Wolcott are leading in the
race for Nashville’s 1984
Harvest Queen and King
titles, according to a vote
tally Friday.
Diane is sponsored by
Nashville Co-Op Elevator for
the queen competition and
Wolcott, who has adopted the
nickname of Hairy Hughie
for the contest, is the king
candidate of the Country
Kettle. Male candidates are
running bn the appearance of
their legs, not their faces.
Each king and queen
candidate will collect penny
votes in canisters set out by
their sponsoring business
place. Proceeds of the royal
race will aid the Maple
Valley
Recreational
Development Corp, with its
continuing park project.
As of Friday, Gloria
Goodner, sponsored by
Clayton’s Dinner Bell, is
second in this year’s queen
contest and Linda Wolcott,
candidate for Country
Kettle, is third.
In king competition, Ben
Kenyon, sponsored by
Mulberry Fore, is second
and Tony Dunkelberger,
sponsored by Carl’s Market,
is third.
Candidates who
are
leading the contest will be
announced in the Maple
Valley News until the actual

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Our Commission Rate is now 5% on MOST
PROPERTY. DOES YOURS QUALIFY?

I have seen our children’s
classes shortened, subjects
taken away, sports taken
away, bus routes shortened,
less supplies and never once
have I seen the Teachers
Union give up one thing.
Their hands are in the pie
first and the children and
non-teaching staff gets
what’s left.
I think it is time we recall
the people on the school
board who agreed to run this
millage election. Just three
months ago we said no, then
we told them to tell us
exactly where the money
was needed and how much.
The figures in the Maple
Valley News last week are
incorrect, I am told. So we
still do not know.
The Teachers Union is
negotiating now and I bet
before this is in the paper
and before the millage vote
comes up they will vote
themselves in a raise. Yes,
before we even know where
the money is coming from,
and if the millage does not
pass, we will have to borrow
the money and pay interest
and the children will have
more cuts.
I feel we should form a
group and once and for all
stand up to the Teachers
Union who jam these
millages at us to the tune of
“Ifyou don’tgive us what we
want, we will strike”. Well
let them strike. They have
only one state left in the
United States they can go to
get higher wages, that is
Alaska and maybe if they go
there they will cool off. We
have 58 states with teachers

who would Jove to come here
and get higher wages.
I also suggest we ask the
Teachers Union for a ten
percent wage concession.
Let them see how it is out
here in the world of wage
concessions, lay offs, and
loss of jobs. If a teacher is
good, she or he does not need
a union to keep theirjobs. We
as parents and good school
board members would beat a
path to their doors offering
them more because we
would want them teaching
our boys and girls.
I know the answers are not
simple, but let us begin by
telling the people what the
tax increases are really
going for.
I’m one angry parent,
Dixie Brand
Editor’s Note: A separate
story in this issue contains
information about the
board’s four-mill request.
Board President Dave
Hawkins said he made a
mathematical error in a
letter to the editor last week.

To the Editor:
I, Ronald J. Tobias, want
to clear my name from the
letter that was published
(from members of the Maple
Valley Board of Education)
in last week’s paper because
there are too many changes
from what we talked about at
our meeting. I never saw the
letter before it was printed.
I don’t know how or who is
making the money decisions.
I have been on the finance
committee for one-year and
to this day they have never
met, not for amounts of
millage, not for budget, not
for allocating new money,
not for anything.
Maybe it is time the Maple
Valley board should start
operating according to
school policy.
Thanks,
Ronald J. Tobias
Treasurer, M.V. Board of
Education

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�The Mople Volley News Noshville. Tuesday. September 4. 1984 — Poge 10

Low milk intake related to high blood pressure
PUBLIC HEARING

Increasing your intake of ment of Medicine, Univer­ implicated in blood pressure years of age. Of all the
dairy foods such as milk, sity of Puerto Rico Medical regulation. Almost three- nutrients examined, low
cheese, and yogurt may School, Jan Juan, Puerto quarters of the calium calcium intake most con­
provide some protection Rico and the Division of available in the U.S. diet sistently characterized
and
Vascular comes from foods in the milk persons with hypertension
against high blood pressure Heart
Diseases, National Heart, group, according to the U.S. from those without the
or hypertension.
Men who drank no milk Lung, and Blood Institute, Department of Agriculture. disease.
The Puerto Rican study is
had twice the incidence of Bethesda, Maryland, based
How much calcium is
hypertension as those who their findings on diet and just one more investigation necessary to protect against
data lending support to the im­ high blood pressure? No one
consumed one quart or more cardiovascular
of milk each day, concluded collected from almost 8000 portance of calcium in blood knows for sure. According to
a study published in Puerto Rican men 45-64 pressure control. Last year, McCarron, individuals do not
researchers
at
the need to routinely ingest
“Hypertension”.
The years of age.
Susan M. Corkwell
When these researchers University of California, San calcium in amounts above
authors, Mario R. GarciaVillage Clerk
Palmieri, M.D. and co­ looked at total calcium in­ Diego reported that men current recommended
workers from the Depart- take, the same pattern was with high blood pressure levels. For most adults, this
observed. The greater the drank significantly less milk is 800 mg calcium-day. This
intake of calcium, the less on a daily basis than those can be met by consuming 2%
likelihood of hypertension. with normal blood pressure. cups of milk (whole, lowfat,
Calcium is the mineral in
More recently, David A. or skim) or an equivalent
milk and other dairy foods McCarroon, M.D., Director amount of cheese, yogurt, or
of the Oregon Hypertension other dairy food each day.
Program and co-workers at
The Puerto Rican and
the Oregon Health Sciences Oregon
groups
both
Maple Valley Schools
University,
Portland, acknowledge that their
published in “Science” results do not prove that a
LUNCH MENU
magazine that intake of low intake of dairy foods,
dairy foods was a key specifically calcium,
Fuller
predictor of hypertension. necessarily causes high
Monday, Sept. 10
These medical researchers blood pressure. They do
Hamburger basket, fries, analyzed the relationship suggest, however, that the
raisin, pickles.
between 17 nutrients and findings provide important
Tuesday, Sept. 11
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF
blood pressure in over 10,000 clues for future studies of
Beef and noodles or chef healthy Americans 18 to 74 hypertension.
MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS
salad, peas, fruitjello, butter
EATON AND BARRY COUNTIES, MICHIGAN
sandwich.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
TO BE HELD
Pizza, celery sticks, pears.
SEPTEMBER 12, 1984
Thursday, Sept. 13
The Village of Nashville will be ac­
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Hot dogs or cheese dogs,
cepting sealed bids on the following:
baked beans, pickles, cookie.
Please Take Notice that a special election of the electors of
Automotive fleet Insurance
Friday. Sept. 14
Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michigan, will
General Liability
Spaghetti, peas, fruit mix,
be held in the school district, on Wednesday, September 12, 1984.
Workmen's Compensation
cheese, toasted bun.
THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O'CLOCK, A.M.,
$1 Million Umbrella
Maplewood
Errors &amp; Omission
AND CLOSE AT 8:00 O'CLOCK, P.M.
Monday, Sept. 10
Bids to be received by the Village Clerk
Hamburger, fries, green
The following proposition will be submitted to the vote of the
beans, applesauce, cookie.
until 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1984.
electors at the special election:
Tuesday, Sept. 11
Bid specifications available at Village
TAX RATE LIMITATION INCREASE PROPOSITION
Spaghetti O’s, potato
Hall. The village reserves the right to ac­
FOR OPERATING PURPOSES
chips, baked beans or peas,
cept or reject any or all bids.
popsicle.
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may

The Nashville Village Council will hold
a public hearing on Thursday September
13, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community
Center in Nashville for the following
purpose:
To extend the business district on the
west side of Main St., % block deep,
from the railroad tracks to M-79 (Fuller
Street).

SPECIAL
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NOTICE TO BID

be assessed against all property in Maple Valley
Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michigan, be in­
creased by 4 mills ($4.00 on each $1,000.00) on state
equalized valuation for a period of 2 years, 1984 and
1985, for the purpose of providing additional funds for
operating purposes?
THE VOTING PLACES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
PRECINCT NO. 1
Voting Place: Kellogg Elementary Gym, in the Village of Nashville, Michigan.
The first precinct consists of all territory of the school district of former
Nashville W.K. Kellogg School.

PRECINCT NO. 2
Voting Place: Kindergarten Room - Maplewood Elementary School, in the
Village of Vermontville, Michigan. The second precinct consists of all
territory of the school district of former Vermontville Community Schools.
All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of
the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election.
I,, Robert Cole,, Treasurer of Eaton County,,,
Michigan, hereby certify that,,
as of July 16, 1984, the records of this Office indicate that the total of all
voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the Constitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable
property located in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties,
Michigan, is as follows:
By Eaton County:
NONE
By Vermontville Township:
1.5 Through 1997
By Carmel Township:
NONE
By Chester Township:
NONE
By Kalamo Township:
NONE
By Sunfield Township:
.75 Spec. Assessment Act 33 P.A. 1951
By the School District:
16.71 mills, 1984 and 1985
Robert Cole
Treasurer, Eaton County, Michigan •
I,,.,
Elsie B. Furrow, Treasurer of Barry County,, Michigan,, hereby certify
that as of July 16, 1984, the records of this Office indicate that the total of all
voted increases over and above the tax limitation established by the ConCon­
stitution of Michigan, in any local units of government affecting the taxable
property located in Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counti
Counties
Michigan, is as follows:
By Barry County:
None
By Baltimore Township:
None
By Castleton Township:
.75 mill, 1984, 1985 only
By Assyria Township:
None
By Hastings Township:
None
By Maple Grove Township:
1 mill, 1984, 1985 only
By the School District:
16.71 mills, 1984 and 1985
Elsie B. Furrow
Treasurer, Barry County, Michigan
This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Maple Valley
Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michigan.
Paula Cole
Secretary, Board of Education

Susan NF. Corkwell
Village Clerk

Wednesday, Sept. 12

Corn dogs, corn, cheese
squares, chocolate cake.
Thursday, Sept. 13
Tacos, cheese and lettuce,
carrot and celery sticks,
peach cake, peanut butter
sandwich.
Friday, Sept. 14
Pizza, green beans, cookie,
pears.

Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
Monday, Sept. 10
Bar B.Q.’s, chips, peas,
fruit juice, Pudding Pops.
Tuesday, Sept. 11
Sliced turkey, mashed
potatoes with butter, green
beans, pears, bread and
butter.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Hot ham and cheese, corn,
fresh fruit, cookie.
Thursday, Sept. 13
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
green beans, applesauce.
Friday, Sept. 14
Hot dogs, nachos with
cheese sauce, potato salad,
peaches.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 4, 1984 — Page 11

Fall's the time to assess lawn
The hot dry summer of
1984 has essentially induced
area lawns to become dor­
mant for the past one to two
months.
According to Allen Krizek,
Eaton County Extension
Director, when, and if, the
fall rains arrive, the lawns
should green up rapidly. It is
at this time home owners
should assess their turf
thickness and weed content.
If the turf is thick and
healthy appearing, no fer­
tilization will be needed in
September. However, if the
turf is thin, apply one pound
of actual nitrogen per 1000
square feet of lawn area. The

instructions listed on the
fertilizer bag will indicate
the proper spreader settings.
AH lawn should receive a
fertilizer application in
either late October or in
November, before the first
snowfall. This late ap­
plication will normally give
a moderate greening of the
turf in the spring, resulting
in reduced mowing needs
and
reduced
disease
potential. The next fertilizer
application should then be
delayed until June.
For weedy lawns, fall is
the best time to eliminate the
weeds. Treatments should be

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The airman, who is
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made when the weeds are
actively growing; so plan to
delay treatment until the fall
rains arrive.
The
early
morning
Three basic chemicals are
used for lawn weed control. showers Thursday brought a
The first, 2, 4-D, will ef­ little rain but not enough to
fectively control most make up for two months of
broadleaf weeds, such as drouth. The cooler tem­
dandelions. The second, perature was a most
MCPP, will control most welcome relief after the
broadleaf weeds, plus clover hottest and highest humidity
and
chickweed.
This ratings of the summer on
chemical is more expensive Wednesday.
Some former Maplewood
and is sometimes combined
teachers met at the home of
with 2, 4-H.
The third chemical, Eava Kalnbach on Tuesday
dicamba, can be used on the afternoon for their annual
rare, more difficult weeds, get-together. Those at­
but it is difficult to obtain. tending were Iva Rogers, Iva
Unlike the other two, it can Reed, Florence Smuts,
be absorbed by plant roots, Lucille Todd (from Florida)
so it is very dangerous to use and Ava Kroger.
Mrs. Ava Kroger spent
around trees or shrubs. If
this chemical can be found, it Wednesday with Mrs. Velma
will likely be found in Whitmore at Eagle. She was
combination with the other just released from the
two. For more information hospital and is recuperating
on lawn care contact the at home from her hip
Eaton County Cooperative surgery.
Mrs. Margaret Rounds
Extension Service.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday. September 4. 1984 — Page 12

Area farmers cautioned on feeding corn silage
Farmers with crops that about nitrate toxicity are
have been stressed by dry unnecessary,” says Roger A.
weather during the growing Betz, Extension Agricultural
season shouldn’t be overly Agent.
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concerned about nitrate
potential for nitrate toxicity
toxicity in corn silage.
“The danger can be real in severely stressed corn
summarily
under
certain
cir- should be
cumstances, but most fears dismissed, but after the crop

has been ensiled and if it is
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ration, it should not be
harmful.
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drought-stressed forage is to
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balanced and changes in
feed are made slowly.

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improve before harvest, this
conversion rapidly accelerates and plant nitrate
levels return to normal
within a few days. However,
if moisture conditions do not
improve before the plant is
harvested for forage,' the

Nitrate Accumulation
Nitrate tends to accumulate, primarily in the
lower part of the cornstalk,
when dry growing conditions
retard the plant’s ability to
convert nitrate to ammonia,
which the amino acids
convert to protein.

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nitrate
concentration
remains high and may cause
a toxicity problem when feed
to sheep or cattle.
Nitrate toxicity is often
blamed if a nutrition-related
problem shows up in cattle
or sheep. But changes are
it’s something else, such as
an unbalanced ration or a too
sudden change in the ration
composition.
long-standing
A
management practice in
ruminant nutrition is to
change feeds gradually so
that the rumen bacteria can
adjust to the new feed. Rapid
changes from poor forage to
green corn or corn silage to
high grain rations may
throw the animal off-feed,
and can cause overeating
disease in sheep. But a
gradual conversion over one
to two weeks should prevent
such problems.
Under normal feeding
situations, the nitrate levels
in feed must be well over two
percent to cause a problem.
Few forages, particularly
corn, contain nitrates at
toxic levels.
If growing conditions do
favor nitrate accumulation
in forage, follow these
management practices:
-Consider ensiling corn
forage. The fermentation
that occurs in the silo will
reduce nitrate levels by at
least 40 percent.
-Dilute known high-nitrate
feeds with low-nitrate feeds,
such as grain or legume hay,
to reduce the percentage of
nitrate in the daily ration;
-When making silage,
raise the cutter bar of the
chopper, leaving 10 to 12
inches of stalk in the field.
Nitrate tends to accumulate
in the stalk, sb raising the
cutter bar means you har­
vest less ofthe concentrated
nitrate. Plan to supplement
stalkage with high-energy
feeds.
If planning to use a
questionable forage, introduce it slowly over one or
two weeks so that the rumen
bacteria can adapt.
-Be sure the ration is
balanced.
Contact the county Ex­
tension office for details on
handling a drought-stressed
crop.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday. September 4. 1984 — Page 13

This week in Lansing by...Rep. Ernest W. Nash

Unemployment compensation changes making a difference in state

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received to pay its unem­
ployment compensation
costs.
But a report recently
submitted to the Michigan
Legislature, prepared by the
Michigan Employment
Security Commission
(MESC), indicates that due
to legislative action taken in
1982, the state will be
repaying that loan at a much
faster pace. In fact, by 1986,
the state will owe only $500
million to the federal
government. The MESC had
predicted earlier that by
1986, we would owe $843
million.
The state law changes,
which were adopted during
Governor William Millken’s
final weeks in office, took
effect on January 1, 1983,
making Michigan the first
among 29 states with federal
unemployment debts to take
comprehensive action to
restore the solvency of its
unemployment trust fund. In
fact, the U.S. Congress used
Michigan as a model in
formulating relief measures
to ease the burden of federal
interest and penalty charges
on debtor states that have
taken steps to reform their
unemployment benefit
financing structures.
Our uenmployment debt
began to grow at a startling
rate over four years ago
because of the national
economic recession that was
felt particularly hard in this
automotive-intensive industrial state..^s.more and
more money was borrowed
from Washington, the in­
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climb and Michigan em­
ployers were being forced to
pay more and more in
unemployment taxes to
cover the cost of borrowing.
But because of action
taken by Legislature during
the end of the Milliken years
in Lansing, Michigan em­
ployers will realize a federal
tax savings of over $110
million from 1983 through
1986 by deferring interest
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for many students.
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�The Maple Volley Newt, Noshville, Tuesdoy September 4

1984 — Poge 14

Mater family wins at Michigan State Fair
fleece and soundness.
Established in 1849, the
Michigan State Fair is the
country’s oldest State Fair
and one of the best! The

class. Columbia's are judged
on fleece quality and
uniformity, correctness and
stylish head.
Al Mater, Nashville, took
the honors of Premire
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Champion Ram at the 1984
Michigan
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Rombouillet’s are judged on
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Joe Mater, Nashville,
swept champion
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Black Top Delaine's in the
open class.
Janice Mater, Nashville,
took reserve champion
Columbia ram honor at the
1984 Michigan State Fair.
Mater competed in the open

Social Security questions, answered
Q. Is it possible to get
Social Security retirement
benefits before age 65?
A. Yes. You can start
getting retirement benefits
as early as age 62. But if you
do, your retirement benefits
will be reduced. Benefits to
people who retire early are
reduced to take account of
the longer period of time
over which they will receive
payments.
Q. I asked the Social
Security Adminstration for
informaton about my ear­
nings record. When I got the
information, I found that
that earnings I had in 1982
and 1983 were not shown on
the statement. Why is this?

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acres near Maple Valley High School, new
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upstairs, horse barn and other buildings,
shaded yard, natural gas. Call Homer or Joa n
and see this one. 726-0223 or 543-0920.

A. All earnings are
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Q. I get Social Security
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husband’s work record, but
we are getting a divorce.
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benefits?
A. The checks you receive
based on your husband’s
work usually stop the month
the divorce decree becomes
final. However, if you’re 62
or older and you were
married for at least 10 years,
your checks will continue.
You should .contact your
Social Security office to
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your change in marital
status.
Q. I would like to adopt a
disabled child. Currently,
she receives Social Security
benefits because of her
disability. Would adoption
cause her benefits to end?
A. No, adoption will not
cause benefits to stop.
However, when a child is
adopted, you should contact
a Social Security office and
report the child’s new name,
the data of the adoption
decree, and the adopting
parent’s name and address.

240 South Cochran Avenue
Charlotte, Michigan 48813

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NEW LISTING ■ MINI-FARM country home on 5

dates of the 136th annual
State Fair are August 24
through September 3 (Labor
Day).

SECLUSION at its best, sixty acres of wooded
property, quarter mile drive. Cape Cod style
tthree bedroom, garage. See deer in your
front yard, trout stream. $120,000. Call Steve
Potter 543-7749.

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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Todd
will observe 52nd anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Todd
of Nashville will celebrate
their 52nd wedding an­
niversary on Sept. 11.
Robert and the former
Helen Frith were married in
1932 and have spent their
lives in the NashvilleVermontville area.
Over the years, they have
devoted themselves to their
children and the Methodist
Church in Vermontville.
He retired about 12-years
ago from Howard Sober Inc.
of Lansing. He serves on the
board of the Vermontville
Historical Society and the
township library board. For
many years he was in charge
of the church’s annual
chicken barbeques during
Vermontville’s syrup
festivals. She has been very

active in women’s activities
at the church, including the
festival.
Friends and neighbors are
encouraged to participate in
an anniversary card shower
or phone calls to the couple
also would be appreciated,
said a relative.
The Todds have two
children: Richard of Ver­
montville who is a 12-year
employee of AAA in
Hastings; and Ruth Ann, at
home. The couple have four
grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant of Act 183 of the public Acts of 1943,
as amended, and Article 9 of the Eaton County
Land Development Code, NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that a public hearing will be held at a
regular meeting of the Eaton County Planning
commission at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Septembe 12, 1984, at the Eaton County Courthouse,
1045 Independence boulevard, Charlotte, Mich­
igan on the following petition:
Request by Jeff Fassett, 117 Maple Street,
Charlotte, Michigan for a Conditional Use Per­
mit to allow a commercial garage pursuant to
Subsection 7.5.4, Item E of the Eaton County
Land Development Code at the northeast corner
of Ionia Road and Lawrence Highway, Section
10, Kalamo Township.
Interested persons are invited to appear and
to be heard regarding the proposed use of said
land or any other matter that should properly
come before the Planning Commission.
Robert Harms, Chairman
Eaton County Planning Commission

EWING WELL DRILLING

CARD OF THANKS

We would like to express
our gratefulness to the
Vermontville Fire and
Ambulance Service for their
fine care and concern given
for Rod and Brandon’s
ambulance runs.
Special thanks to Lana
Oster, Diane Clark, Monte
O’Dell, Tony Wawiernia,
Roger Cory, Rod Scramlin,
and to the Tom Joostberns
family for their support.
Thank you,
Rod &amp; Shirley Harmon
and family

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130 ACRE DAIRY FARM northwest of Charlotte,
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SUPER BRICK COUNTRY HOME on 6 plus acres,
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neat, clean and nicely decorated. Barn and
other buildings included. Also above ground
pool with sundeck. Must be seen to be appreciated. $47,500. Make an -appointment to see
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205 ACRE LIVESTOCK FARM located west of
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115 ACRE FARM set up for hogs (32x104 barn "farrow to finish" and lagoon). 6 bedroom
home and other buildings, 90 tillable acres,
14 wooded, 12x24 dog kennel with 8 pens and
runs. Total price $155,000., (Includes syrup
making and hog equipment) would sell 70
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woods for $35,000 or hog barn and 5 A for
$25,000. Call Homer 726-0223 or 543-0920.

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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Vol. 113-No. 9 — Tuesday. September II, 1984

Nashville ready to celebrate the harvest with weekend festival
by Susan Hinckley

With Nashville’s 1984
Harvest Festival just three
days away, everything
appears to be set for another
grand
and
glorious
celebration of the harvest - a
village tradition since 1906.
The three-day event, Sept.
14-16, is sponsored again this
year by the Maple Valley
Recreational Development
Corp., a group of local
volunteers dedicated to
developing a community
recreational park on the
banks of the Thornapple
River, just west of Nash­
ville’s business district.
The annual festival serves
as a fund-rasier for con­
tinued improvements and
maintenance at the seven­
acre park where ballfields,
bleachers,
and picnic
facilities have Already been
installed.
The MVRDC has had
charge of Nashville's
Harvest Festival since 1977.
In .earlier
earlier years ,the
celebration was sponsored
by various community
organizations.
To spark interest of
merchants and community
groups in entering floats in
the 1984 Harvest Festival
parade, the MVRDC this
year is offering cash prizes
totalling $100 for the top
three entries.
In addition, the MVRDC
plans to award a $50 savings
bond in a contest to name the

new park. Entries in the
competition were due by
Sept. 7, said chairperson
Larry CorkwelL
Larry Lenz, Maple Valley
assistant principal and
director of athletics, will be
grand marshall of the
parade, which steps off at
noon Saturday, Sept. 15,
from Putnam Park and
marches to the football field
at Fuller Street elementary
school.
Parade entries are to be at
Putnam park by 11 a.m. for
lineup, says parade chair­
person Marilyn Chaffee.
Also due at the park at that
same time are entries in the
children’s bike-decorating
contest. Cash prizes totalling
$18 for the three top entries
will be awarded, plus a
trophy for the “most
original,” said Mrs. Chaffee.
The youngsters will be en­
couraged to ride their bikes
in the parade.
Other Saturday events
include a 9:30 a.m. pet show
for children and a 12:30 p.m.
chili cook-off, both to be held
at the Maple Street stage.
All-day Saturday events
include a flea market, arts
and crafts show and an ox
roast in the Central Park
area.
Judging of the harvest
produce, a traditional
highlights of the festival,
starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at
the Maple Street stage.
Entries must be brought to

that area by 9 a.m., said
chairperson Lois Elliston.
On Friday
evening,
following at 4:30-7 p.m.
turkey supper at the United
Methodist Church, the
festival will be kicked-off
with a talent show under
direction of Billie Rose.
Midway through that event,
names of the 1984 Nashville
Harvest King and Queen will
be
announced,
and
coronation will follow. The
royal couple are being
selected by penny votes
which will not be tallied until
noon Friday , and results will
be kept secret until the
evening show. Male can­
didates are running on the
appearance of their legs, not
their faces, to add a bit of
humor to the race.
Morgan Amusements will
have carnival rides in the
downtown area Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, with
advance tickets at discount
rates now being sold by local
merchants.
Main Street will be closed
during peak activity hours
Saturday, said Richard
Chaffee, Jr., president of the
MVRDC. Permission has
been granted by the state
Department
of
Tran­
sportation to temporarily
reroute M-66 traffic through
Nashville.
At Putnam Public Library,
Friends of the Library will
conduct a used book sale
FESTIVAL cont. page 16

Local Seniors Work on Quilt To Raise Funds
For 6th Grade Camp
Ladies at the Nashville senior citizens' COA Nutrition Site have been keeping
busy as bees before and after their daily noon dinners in the Masonic Temple.
Under the direction of Ann Schantz they have been cutting squares for a quilt
Mrs. Schantz will assemble as a fundraiser for camp attendance by Nashville 6th
graders. Working on the project are, clockwise from left, Clara Pennock, Gladys
Schantz, Marcella Stewart, Thelma Stewart, Mildred Downs, Ann Schantz and
Fern Hawblitz. A similar quilt made last spring by Mrs. Schantz brought in $640 in
a raffle conducted by the students of Pauline Hunt at Kellogg School. Again this
year the children will help "tie off" the quilt before selling tickets on it. Mrs.
Schantz is crafts director at Nashville COA.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

These parade bikers in last year's festival provided a Harvest hoedown appear­
ance to coincide with Nashville's harvest celebration. This year's fest takes place
Friday through Sunday.
t

School Board ratifies contract
with Maple Valley Teachers
A two-year agreement
with the Eaton County
Education Association
(Maple Valley teachers) for
a four-percent wage increase
this school year and a fivepercent pay increase for
1985-86 has been ratified by
the Maple Valley Board of
Education.
The ratification vote at a
special Thursday meeting
was 5-2, with members
Ronald Tobias and Irma
Gene Baker voting against
the new contract. Teachers
had approved the agreement
last Tuesday.
The new contract provides
for a starting salary of
$13,432 for teachers with a
bachelor’s degree with a top
step of $23,706. Salaries for
teachers with a master’s
degree range from beginning
pay of $14,607 to $25,779.
Maple Valley Superin­
tendent Carroll J. Wolff said
the four-percent increase for
1984-85 and the five-percent
increase for 85-86 is based on
the BA schedule.
A longevity clause in the
contract provides
for
teachers at the top step of the
salary schedule to receive
$500-extra for the 84-85
school year, a $50 increase
over last year, said Wolff. In
85-86, the longevity pay will
increase to $550.
General basic insurance
for teachers remains the
same in the new agreement,
although he added that
premium rates have in­
creased for the same
coverage.
The hourly pay rate for
driver education instructors
was increased from $9.15 to
$9.40, effective July 1, 1984.

At the elementary level,
the contract provides for
each morning and afternoon
recess to be shortened by
five-minutes, from 20­
minutes to 15-minutes. Wolff
said the change will be
evaluated before the end of
the second marking period.
The noon hour will be ex­
tended 10-minutes and the
amount of instructional time
will remain the same.
Wolff said that for the past
two years teachers at the
junior-senior high school
have been teaching all sixclass periods and will con-

tinue doing so for the next
two years. However, the new
contract calls for teachers to
revert back to teaching fiveperiods in 1986-87.
The number of paid sickleave days that teachers
may accumulate has been
increased from 150 to 160­
days this year and the
contract expands the time to
165-days during the 1985-86
school year.
In the past, teachers have
been allowed two-business
days, but after June 30, 1986,
CONTRACT cont. page 16

Voters asked to approve
school millage increase­
Voters in the Maple Valley
School District will be asked
to approve four-additional
mills for operations at a
special election that will be
held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on
Wednesday, Sept. 12.
The millage increase is
being sought for two years.
If approved, the increase
is expected to generate
approximately $404,000 per
year. The additional funding
is needed primarily to keep
pace with general in­
flationary costs, hire two
additonal counselors and one
additional teacher and ex­
pand the district’s computer
program, said Superin­
tendent Car roll J. Wolff.
He said the school district
has been cited by the
University of Michigan for
violation of the code for
accreditation because of

counselor understaffing.
According to the criteria set
by U of M, Maple Valley
should have two full-time
counselors for the junior­
senior high school. Con­
sequently, Maple Valley
needs an additional coun­
selor for the junior-senior
high and one for the
elementary grades.
A primary need of the
district is to expand the
computer program at the
junior-senior high level and
also in the elementary
grades, Wolff said.
According to the new state
aid act, Maple Valley must
offer a one-credit computer
course to qualify for ad­
ditional aid per student by
1985-86.
Wolff said Maple Valley’s
current operating millage is
one of the lowest in the state.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 11, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
all of the Woodland area;
and Pat Terpening of
Hastings. Judy reports that
the weather Friday was nice
but turned “crisp” oVer the
weekend. It was the 10th
Labor Day hike across the
bridge for the Terpenings
and “one of the coldest in
years,” noted Judy. Other
highlights of their stay in­
cluded biking to St. Ignace
for dinner and shopping, and
spending Saturday on
Mackinac Island.
We are sure many other
local folks also made the
crossing. Among those we
know of were Ada Skedgell
Yaudes and her children and
their families: Nancy and
Orvin Moore and youngsters,
and Janet and Bill Eastman
and children, local. In all,
the family group numbered
10, and they combined their
hike with the “Walk for
Hunger” campaign, raising
over $100 for the cause from
per-mile sponsors. The
“Hunger” fund-raiser is in
conjunction with
one
currently being conducted

Christine Bowman of
Nashville was the first local
resident to phone us to report
participating in the annual
Labor Day walk across
Mackinac Bridge. She and
her husband George were
making their second trek
across the five-mile span.
They joined 39,000 other
marchers, including Gov.
James Blanchard, who made
the traditional holiday hike.
Marchers are bussed one
way and walk back across
the bridge. Mrs. Bowman
said despite the somewhat
chilly temperatures this
year the walk was pleasant,
for the wind was at their
backs.
Other Nashville folks
making the trek were Judy
and Jerry Terpening and
children Robin, Bryan,
Renee and Eric. Ac­
companying them on their
Thursday-to-Monday
camping outing were Cindy
Hankins, local; Dale and Pat
Cook and her children,
Bryan and Ginger Friddle,
and friends Dena and Lisa.

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He
establishes with the family and
funeral director the desired
religious service in accordance
with the rites and customs of
his church, and the wishes of the
family.
He graciously advises
on the many details of the
formal and graveside service.
His services are of inestimable
value during this time of grief.

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By Susan Hinckley

by the local United formance of “Romeo and
Methodist Church to help Juliet” at the Festival
combat world hunger. For Theatre. There algo is an old
Mrs. Yaudes and her family, English garden in the town
crossing the bridge was a where beds of flowers and
first-time experience, and an herbs are each marked with
lines from -Shakespeare
exhilarating
one
especially knowing that each noting each particular
step they took would help planting. In the town there
feed some hungry child. are many book shops, stores
Bundled up in coats, stocking selling pewterware, an­
caps and mittens, they didn’t tiques, and an unusual
mind the cold, and “being a business where used clothing
part of that mass of people" of the ’30s and ’40s era is
they hardly even noticed the offered.
Built
around
swaying of the bridge which beautiful Victoria Lake
often
bothers
novice where swans and willow
walkers, said Ada. Her trees add a picturesque
husband, Herb Yaudes, touch, the town annually
accompanied the group on makes a springtime event of
their weekend camping releasing the swans from
outing but did not make the winter quarters in nearby
bridge hike. He drove the buildings. A bagpiper leads
family to the St. Ignace side the birds back to the lake,
of the span where they began amidst a festival at­
the trek back to Mackinaw mosphere. While in Strat­
City. By the way, the ford-on-Avon, the Nashville
youngest marcher in that visitors enjoyed dining at
family group was only six The Church, a French
restaurant located in an old
years old.
Former local resident church which still boasts
Lawrence Gray of Charlotte beautiful stained glass
called last week to say that windows
and
other
the name of the early Nash­ traditional architectural
ville veterinarian whom we features. Going on to Toronto
had been trying to recall in they toured Casa Loma, a 98this column is Dr. Bert room castle built in 1911 on a
Miller. The question had hill in the middle of the city
been raised recently by by Sir Henry Pellette, a
Wayne Fuller of Toledo, who soldier, industrialist and
recalled the doctor from his financier. He patterned the
growing-up days in Maple elegant mansion after oldGrove Township but could world castles. It is situated
not remember his name. on a six-acre site, and has an
According to Fuller, the 800-ft. tunnel leading from
veterinarian left Nashville to the residence to horse
establish what may have stables built of tile and
been one of the very first pet mahogany. Interior doors in
clinics in Michigan at Ann the castle cost $10,000 each
Arbor. Lawrence Gray when it was built. Pellette
concurs with this: “I don’t later lost the home to the
think I’d ever heard of a pet City of Toronto for tax
hospital until then,” he default.
noted. After the doctor
Bruce and Ann Quayle of
relocated in Ann Arbor Columbus, Ohio, were
sometime in the late 40s, August 14-19 guests of his
Lawrence called on him. He sister, Mrs. Elsie Ramsey of
recalls that the pet clinic was rural Nashville. While here,
in a building behind the the three enjoyed spending
doctor’s home. Although Mr. one day at Ionia, visiting
Gray could not say exactly Highland Cemetery where
when Dr. Miller came to their grandparents and
Nashville, he knows that he brother are buried, and later
was here before 1916.
went to the historic Ionia
Ted and Clara Marie County courthouse to check
Spoelstra and Bill and Artha on family records. They also
Shaw, all of Nashville, en­ enjoyed browsing at a large
joyed a Labor Day weekend antique store. On Saturday,
visit to Stratford-on-Avon, the Quayles and Mrs.
Ontario, Canada. A town of Ramsey were dinner guests
some 27,000 mostly French­ of her son and family, Glen
speaking residents,
it and Marilyn Ramsey of
features early English ar­ Dowling, and during their
chitecture with primarily stay the Ohio visitors also
French cuisine. The com­ called on other members of
munity is noted for its three the Ramsey family before
professional theatres returning home August 19.
featuring Shakespearean
Mr. and Mrs. Paul
plays. While there the Nash­ Ramsey of Holland spent all
ville visitors saw a per- day Saturday, Sept. 1,

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PEACE UNITED METHODIST
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
A.M. Worship .. 11 a.m.
Sunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m.
.Wednesday Evening
Sunday School 10:30 a.m
.Worship................. 7 p.m.
PASTOR MARY CURTIS

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

Wednesday:
AWANA......
7:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.
PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

P.M. Service ......... 7 p.m.
PASTOR AAARVIN POTTER

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville
P.M. Service .,.. 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass...... 6:30 p.m. Wed. Service......... 7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
Holy Day Masses celebrated

at 6:30 p.m.

REV. LEON POHL

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

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offering brings to about two
dozen the number of
relatives in the 1900 photo
that have been identified by
various descendants of the
clan. The Feighners were
among the very earliest
settlers of Nashville — in
fact, Henry Feighner was
the first white man to build a
home within what is now the
corporate limits of the
village.
The Nashville Fire Dept,
was called to the Carroll W.
Smith home on Butler Road
southwest of Nashville
Wednesday forenoon to
extinguish a blaze which
started as a grease fire on
the kitchen range. Mrs.
Smith had doused the flames
with a fire extinguisher, but
before the firemen arrived
the blaze had started up
again in an adjacent wall.
There was smoke damage
throughout the house. Nash­
ville Fire Chief Douglas
Yarger estimates structural
loss at $8,000 and contents at
$2,000, both covered by in­
surance. The department
was on the scene about an
hour.
The community was
saddened last week to learn
that former local resident
Therma (Jarrard) Eddy of

visiting Mrs. Elsie Ramsey
of rural Nashville. Mrs. Arlie
Stambaugh of Nashville was
a Labor Day weekend guest
at the Ramsey home.
Labor Day guests of David
and Rosalie Murphy of
Nashville were Wendell and
Shirlee Studt of Woodland;
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Murphy
and daughters, and Ray
Hinckley, all of Nashville;
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beck
of Hastings; Mr. and Mrs.
Gary Studt and sons of Lake
Odessa; Herb and Marla
Rickloff and daughter of Ann
Arbor; Steve and Kris
Haddix and children, and
Brenda Studt,
all of
Kalamazoo. The occasion
was a family baby shower
for the newest member of the
clan — little Anne Catherine
Murphy, who was born
August 24 at Anchorage,
Alaska, to Les and Kathleen
Murphy.
After finding some family
photos in an old album
recently, Marlene Cardenas
of Vermontville was able to
offer several other iden­
tifications of persons in a
1900 Feighner family reunion
picture recently published in
Memories. The little girl
sixth from left in the front
row is Goldie Hitt (PackardThompson) ; just right of her
is
Marlene’s
mother,
Frankie
Mae
Deller
(Green); and next to her is
Sara Hitt (Everetts). Mrs.
Cardenas also believes that
the young lad second from
right in the front row may be
Leslie Feighner, and that the
bearded gentleman almost
in the center of the picture
(about fourth row) resem­
bles her great - grandfather
Solomon Feighner, who was
bom in 1831. This latest

Fellowship Time After
Worship.
REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship .7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship .. . 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.
p.m;

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville

Church Service.. 11 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

GRESHAM UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways

Church Service... 9 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�Grass Lake passed away
Sept. 1 following a six-weeks
illness. She was a native of
Maple Grove Township, and
wife of “Duff” Eddy. They
had lived at Grass Lake
about 30 years. Surviving are
her husband, two sons, a
daughter, six sisters, a
brother,
and
several
grandchildren.
Following
the funeral at Grass lake,
graveside services were
conducted here at Lakeview
Cemetery. Condolences are
extended to the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ard (Iza)
Decker of Nashville hosted a
luncheon at their home for
family members following
the funeral services Wed­
nesday for her sister,
Therma Eddy.
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Richard and Mildred
Burd in memory of Robert
Banks
and
Douglas
DeCamp, and from Bob and
Jane Oaster, Joe and Marge
Andrews and Nate and
LaDuska Sheldon in memory
of Fayetta Marie Denney.
Donations to the fund will
help add a proposed $50,000
Children’s Wing to the
present facility, and may be
made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073. Names of
contributors and those
designated in donations will
be inscribed on special
scrolls to be displayed in the
new room.
A special Rally Day at
United Methodist Church is
planned for September 30.
Special events are on the

agenda for Sunday School
that day. More details will be
furnished as the date ap­
proaches.
Don’t forget there is still
time to buy tickets on the
Nashville Chamber of
Commerce 50-50 drawing.
The winner will split half the
cash proceeds of ticket sales
with the Chamber. Last year
— when tickets were sold for
$2 each — the winner was
guaranteed at least $500 by
the organization. This year,
however, the lucky ticket
holder will share half of
whatever amount has been
collected in sales of tickets,
before the lucky one is drawn
Saturday, during Nashville’s
1984 Harvest Festival. Most
merchants have tickets
available, $1 each.
The Nashville Baptist PFC
will have a “Secret Pal
Revealing” party Tuesday,
Sept. 11, meeting at 7 :30 p.m.
at the church and then
having dinner at the Country
Kettle Cafe.
Connie Mire, who will
marry David Berkimer on
October 13, will be feted at a
bridal shower at 7 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 17, at Nash­
ville Baptist Church.
Nate and LaDuska Sheldon
of rural Nashville were in
Ludington last week to visit
their son and family, Jim
and Lori Sheldon and
children Nathan and Kyle.
The latter, who has spent a
good number of his 18
months in hospitals, has now
been released following
another
recent
hospitalization for heart
problems.

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. September 11, 1984__Page 3

Vermontville has successful fundraiser
On Saturday, Aug. 18, the
Vermontville Fire Dept, and
Ambulance Service entertained the village to a day
of fun for all.
The day began at 9 a.m.
with hungry patrons sam­
pling delicious baked goods
provided by Fire Dept,
wives. On display were
many interesting crafts
which were selected by a few
of at least 100 persons who
came by. Available all
through the day were freeblood pressure check-ups,
emergency window stickers,
popcorn, coffee and a place
to sit and rest.
The Fire Dept, members
were on hand during the
afternon to answer questions
concerning the Emergency

Service with a chance to see arrived at the dance to take
all of the equipment. Many part with Dept, friends. The
persons enjoyed the history dance ended quite late but
behind the 1913 Waterous. everyone went home with the
It was heartwarming to good feeling that they had
watch people of all ages walk contributed to ensure the
over to the fish bowl and quality of the Service, said a
donate to the fund-raiser. spokesperson.
Highlighting the day was the
Supporting the event were
2nd Annual Summer Dance the following businesses:
with music provided by Vermontville - Carpenter’s
“Crossfire”.
The
en­ Den, Chuck’s Basement
tertainment was enjoyed by Baits, Citizen’s Elevator,
all even though tem­ Flowers By Jan, Garney’s
peratures were on the cool Variety, Hair Port Salon,
side.
Jack and Diane Clark, Jim
During the dance, the 1st Samann, John and Beverly
Annual Vermontville Am­ Lind, Johnny’s Market,
bulance Outstanding Service J.R.’s Party Store, Ken’s
Award was given to Diane K. Standard, Maple Leaf Inn,
Clark-EMT who had been Nancy’s Beauty Shop, Pat’s
seriously ill in Pennock Sugar Hut Cafe, Pictures By
Hospital’s ICU, but she ................................................

Richards, Robert Fickes,
Rodney
Harmon
and
Family, Roger Corey,
Shirley Hole and Family,
Trowbridge Sales and
Services, Vermontville
Hardware; Nashville - ABC
Dairy Delight, C’s Place,
Clay’s Dinner Bell, Clayton’s
Auto Sales, Goodtime Pizza,
Grandma’s
Greenery,
Hometown Lumber, Kelley’s
Variety, Mace Pharmacy,
Maple Valley Florist,
Mirror’s Image, Mulberry
Fore, Musser’s Service,
Nashville Auto, Nashville
Hardware,
Pop
Shop,
Sandyland Park, Second
Hand Store, Sparkie’s Steak
House,
and Wheeler’s
Marine.

— BIG YARD SALE —

'Lock and Key' collectors
gather for area convention
by Susan Hinckley

The first two-day lock and
key collectors’ convention
ever held in Michigan will be
staged Saturday and Sun­
day, Sept. 15-16, in Nashville,
says Homer Snow, organizer
of the event for the Southern
Michigan Lock and Key
Collectos’ Club.
Snow also had charge of
last year’s show, held in
August,
with
eleven
exhibitors displaying their
collections. Some 80 persons
viewed the exhibits which
crowded the Community
Center in Putnam Park.
This year, arrangements
have been made for more
spacious quarters. The
exhibits will be set up in the
Enrichment classes for
upholstery-parenting
Several
Enrichment
Classes will be offered by
Maple Valley-Lakewood
Community Education
beginning the week of Oct. 1.
If you want to make your
furniture look like new, join
the Upholstery class, taught
by Paul Cooper of Nashville.
You will learn how to redo a
piece of furniture during the
class time.
Lana Oster will teach
basic first aid and CPR on
Monday evenings.
Instruction will be given on
in
procedures
home
emergency situations.
Scholarship money
is
available, ifyou would like to
take the class and can pay
only part of the fee.
On Tuesday evening, a
series of classes will be
taught by Barbara Sleeper
and will aid the homemaker
and the working woman in
organizing and planning
menus and shopping trips.
Many recipes will be shared.
Suggestions will be made on
how to make special things
(cookies, breads) quickly.
Taking the time to organize
your coupons will save you
money. Come to one, or all of
the classes.
A parenting class taught
by Hildred Peabody will be
offered on Tuesday.
Many more classes are
also offered. The class
schedules are advertised in
the newspaper. To enroll,
call Maple Valley-Lakewood
Community Education at
852-9275.
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters

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Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.

Maple Grove Township Hall­
Community Building on
Durkee Street (M-66), near
Nashville’s southern village
limit.
Following the 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. show on Saturday, club
members will hold an
awards dinner at Agnes’
Korner Kitchen in Nashville,
where first, second, and
third place ribbons will be
presented to the outstanding
exhibitors.
Sunday show hours are
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Snow says he already has
received reservations from
exhibitors in Canada,
Oklahoma, Ohio, and In­
diana, in addition to
Michigan.

Wednesday, Sept. 12... 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
382 EAST MAIN
Bicycles, Browning compound bow, lamps, mens, ladies and
girls clothing, toys and games, lots of misc..
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MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL
MILLAGE ELECTION

VOTE
Doesn't matter how - just vote!

Maple Valley School Trustee
Irma Gene Baker
Paid for by Irma Gene Baker 7670 Ionia Road
Vermontville, Ml 49096

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an antique
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If your bank checking account is not paying
you 5%% annually, compounded daily,
you certainly do not have an up-to-date account.

Why not open a new N.O.W. account
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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday, September 11, 1984 — Page 4

Looking back at Nashville's
Grand Parades of the past
(Author's note: The offer
of cash prizes totalling
$100 for the top three
floats in the upcoming 1984
Harvest Festival parade
prompts a look back at
some of Nashville's grand
parades of the past. Prizes
traditionally
were
awarded top floats
in
those early Harvest Fes-

tival Homecoming events, vest Festival also was a 2and merchant participation day affair. August 31 and
was high as local stores Sept. 1, 1906, and in adcompeted for the honors. dition to a grand parade
The 1911 festival, for ex- boasted the excitement of
ample, featured a gala balloon ascensions, sports
parade each day of the contests, band concerts,
two-day event, and the en- and fireworks. Its success
tourage was made up of no inspired a village tradition
less than 27 colorful floats. now marking
its 78th
Nashville's very first Har- year.)

Can any of our readers identify this early float or its occupants? It is believed to
be from a Nashville Harvest Festival. The baby-faced driver looks a bit like a tophatted leprechaun. There also is a small child seated between two adults in the
front seat of the buggy. Note the ornate, almost identical, flower-decked bon­
nets worn by the three ladies.

The Nashville News entry is seen in this undated festival parade picture. A
brightly draped buggy pulled by a lone horse holds two occupants. The girl
appears to be Vada Feighner (Kane), daughter of longtime Nashville News pub­
lisher Len W. Feighner. Note spectators sitting on porches of what now are the
David Mace home (left) and the Larry Decker residence (right) on State Street.

Decked out in patriotic style for a local parade, this waaon advertises ice from
Lake One, which is located near Lakeview Cemetery on Nashville's southeast
boundry. Drivers are not identified. Picture is undated but it apparently was
taken after 1898 when the local Catholic parish remodeled the church (in back­
ground) which they had purchased in 1882 from the Baptist Society, who built it
six years earlier. Ice harvested each winter from local lakes and the Thornapple
River was packed in layers of sawdust in area icehouses for summertime refrigeration of perishables, and delivered door-to-door by wagon.

This 1912 harvest Festival float carrying children dressed in white caps is the
Loyal Temperance Legion of Nashville. Holding the reins is Mrs. Ben (Libbie) Reynolds, leader of the group. Queen on the throne is Mildred Purchis (later Mrs.
Clarence Mater).
). The LTL,, a branch o fthe Woman'sp Christian Temperance
n,
Union
is for children 6-12 years of ageand teaches good citizenship and the benefits of
total abstinence from tobacco, alcohol and drugs. The 1881 Methodist '"hurch is in
background.

Older workers rep.
available in Charlotte
Beginning Friday, Sept.
a representative of the
Tri-County Office on Aging,
Senior Employment and
Training Service will be
available to speak with
Eaton County residents, 55
years and older, who are
seeking employment.
A representative will be
available by appointment at
the Eaton County Senior
Citizen Office, 100 W.
Lawrence (Old Courthouse),
Charlotte each Friday
morning from 9 a.m. to 12
noon. Information will be
provided to interested
persons on the eligibility
requirements - for Job
Seeking Assistance through
the Senior Employment and
Training Service.

Employers who may wish their needs.
t explore the advantages of
to
For appointments, call 543­
hiring Older Workers
6075,8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
also encouraged to discuss through Friday.

14,

Back in 1911 Nashville staged its greatest annual Harvest Festival to that date,
Yv,i * a 9a’a parade featured daily on Thursday and Friday. No less than 27 color
color-­
ul floats made up the entourage down Main Street. Rothaar and Son won first
prize tor the most beautiful entry, and hardwareman L.E. Pratt's entry took the
prize as the most comical. The Nashville News, however, stated that the entry of
Barker the Baker (pictured here) pushed the Pratt float hard for honors and had
e crowd in stitches with their antics.” Costumed characters aboard Baker's
float are from left, Otis Gokay, William Mater, Robert Messimer, Leon Partndge, Cleve Straw, Clarence Mater, Marvin Sheldon, Ernest Baker, Frank Purchis, Jesse Tarbell and Fred Hire.
ire.

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. September 11, 1984__Page 5

Maple Valley Schools REPORT
by Supt. Carroll J. Wolff

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Bring your chili to the
Harvest Festival
Jan Cooper of Nashville, dressed here as the clown
Lady Lavendar for her role in the 1983 Harvest Festival
parade, was last year's winner at the 1st annual Chili
Cook-off. The second chapter of that contest will be
staged Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Maple Street stage.
Who will be the winner of the 1984 event? Bring a
batch of your home-cooked chili to the stage in a crock­
pot or other heat-holding unit, along with a copy of
your recipe, for judging at 12:30 p.m. (immediately fol­
lowing the parade). Ruth Hughes, chairperson, asks
participants to sign up at village hall before Sept. 13.
A$1 entry fee will help defray award costs.

. The Maple Valley School
District is making application to the State
Department of Education to
receive an amount of $28 per
student under Section 21 of
P.A. 239 of 1984 (State Aid
Act). It is necessary that
certain criteria be met
before a school district is
approved to receive such
funds. The estimated income
for the Maple Valley School
District is $45,000 which may
depend upon the official
fourth Friday K-12 membership.
The school district must
make available the following
criteria to obtain such funds:
six class periods at least 50
minutes in length. Maple
Valley has a six period day
with the periods being 52
minutes long; four years of
English; three years of
mathematics; three ■years of
science; three years of social
studies; two years of foreign
language, fine or performing
arts, vocational education or
practical arts, or any
combination thereof; one
year of health, physical
education or both; a half­
year of computer education
beginning in 1985-86. (Ad­
ditional computer equipment
will be necessary allowing
students in the program
additional time working with
the computers.)
Transportation needs to be

Maple Valley-Lakewood
Communiy Education and
Maple Valley Schools invites
all Senior Citizens to attend a
program and have lunch at
Maple Valley High School
Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 12:15
p.m.

The group will meet in the
auditorium for a brief in­
formative meeting. Lunch
will then be served in the
cafeteria. Following lunch
Denise Daniels of Woodland
will show slides and talk
about Australia. She was

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expenditures per student. A
school district -like Maple
Valley may actually obtain
more dollars for educating
students through increasing
the millage rate for
operational purposes under
the current state aid
program. This is known as
the state-local sharing of the
cost of educating students.
Under the present state aid
act the school district
receives approximately $1
from the state for ever dollar
paid locality to help educate
Maple Valley students.

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Elementary School. All
school electors who are
registered with the city or
township clerk of the city or
township in which they
reside are eligible to vote at
this election.
The school district had a
levy of 25.01 mills this past
school year for operational
purposes. The state average
is in excess of thirty-one
mills, and Maple Valley has
one of the lowest millage
rates in the State of
Michigan plus having one of
the lowest general fund

provided students par­
ticipating in a six period
instruction day. A goal in
1984-85 is that twenty percent
of the students enrolled in
grades 9-12 be enrolled in six
classes instead of five.
However, because this is the
first year of the program a
district may apply to the
Superintendent of Public
Instruction for a waiver.
Goals have been established
by the State Department for
the school years 1985-86 and
1986-87, and it is evident that
the state requirements will
be expanded and a school
district will have to meet
such criteria to receive
additional state financial
support.
The special operational
millage election will be held
Wednesday, Sept. 12. The
polls will be open from 7 a.m.
until 8 p.m. Voters in
precinct I will be voting in
the Kellogg gymnasium and
voters in precinct II will be
voting in the kindergarten
room
at
Maplewood

born and raised there, and
has gone back to visit
recently.
If you plan to attned, call
852-9275 by noon on Sept. 17,
to make a luncheon reser­
vation.
Birthdays
will
be
celebrated, so if you have
had a birthday during the
summer or in September,
please call by September 12
and make your reservation.
In the coming months,
program will be given by the
music department at the
high school,
and
in
November a program will be
given on self protection.

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F-75 -18 ACRES ranch home, 2 large pole barns, pond, black­
top drive. Possible TERMS. Call Joe 852-0712.

F-69 • 48 ACRES: Nearly new home, woods, many extra nice
features. Well worth the price of $86,500. Call Joe 852-0712.
F-70 - COMPLETELY REMODELED HOME on 26 acres. Andersen
windows, fully insulated, freestanding fireplace in family
room, new kitchen and laundry. Also pole barn, small orchard,
woods. Asking only $58,000. Call Joe 852-0712.

M-4 - PLEASANT SHORES: Thornapple Lake on nice channel
lot. 2 bedroom home remodeled in 1982. Very attractive.
Asking $29,900 with terms. Call Joe 852-0712.

V-22 -830 NUT ST., VERMONTVILLE: Nicely remodeled 3 bed­
room home with large yard and barn. Price reduced to $28,500.
Immediate possession. Call Linda at 726-1312.

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6:30-9:30 pm

10/9/84

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TUESDAY

Quick Yeast Breads
Making Coupons A
Refunds Count
Let’s Get Better
Organized
Christmas Cookies
Decorations &amp;
Entertaining
Leathercraft
Asset Management
Parenting

6:30-9:30
7:00-9:00
7:00-9:00
7:00-9:00

V-32 -187 E. MAPLE, VERMONTVILLE: Nicely remodeled 2 bed­
room home. $28,900. Call Linda 726-1312.

CH-11 • LARGE BRICK HOME on 5 acres. Beautifully remodeled
with many extra features. On Round Lake Road. Call Joe
852-0712.

CH-17 - ON M-66 NORTH OF NASHVILLE: Two bedroom home
with many new features. Totally remodeled. Call Linda 726­
1312.

Our Commission Rate is now 5% on MOST
PROPERTY. DOES YOURS QUALIFY?

SELF DEFENSE PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES
Junior Program
Mother-Daughter
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WEDNESDAY

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 11, 1984 — Page 6

Larger variety of classes offered
in Adult Education Program
There is still time to enroll
in classes in the Maple
Valley-Lakewood
Adult
Education classes, which
begin Wednesday Sept. 12.
A larger variety of classes
are being offered this fall. If
you want to work toward
your high school diploma,
work on the GED tests, or
area grad under 20, you may
take the classes at no charge

Licensed Manicurist

to you. Others may take the Operations taught by Marge
Wolff is a very basic class
classes for a fee of $40.
Classes that are required dealing with several types of
for a diploma such as office machines, including a
English, Math, Science and word processor. Accounting,
History are offered as well business writing, and typing
as courses that will give you are also offered.
vocational skills.
Auto Mechanics will be
If you want training for a taught by Pat Powers of
position in an office, several Nashville. He has had a
courses are offerd. Office great deal of experience as
Procedures and Machine he has worked at Powers
Shell in Nashville for 13
years. A recently written
text book and workbook will
■ be used for this class.
Welding and Machine'Shop
will be taught again this year
by Bill Kipp. Mechanical
Drawing-Blueprint Reading
will be taught by Tom
Taylor.
There is still time to enroll.
You may do so by calling the
Adult Education Office in the
high school at 852-9275, or by
stopping in. Office hours will
be from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday
thru Thursday.

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$15. Phone now and reserve
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Retail Customers Welcome

Though little Jason Goodner, 2, is a mite too young to enter his Dalmations,
"Bucksho” and "Grits", in Nashville’s upcoming Harvest Festival Pet Show, it is
hoped that many local youngsters will bring their dogs, cats and other pets to the
event, set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Maple Street stage. Registra­
tion begins halt an hour earlier, and there is a 50-cent entry fee to cover costs of
ribbons to be awarded in six categories: best dressed, cutest, ugliest, most
unusual, smallest and largest pet. Chairperson Rugh Hughes asks that children
not bring animals that are nervous, dangerous or difficult to handle. Jason
resides with his grandmother, Gloria Goodner of Nashville, who is his legal guar­
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Precinct reporters
are needed
Several 4-H teen and adult
volunteers are still needed to
report election results on the
evening of Nov. 6.
Precinct reporters will be
expected to go to their
chosen precinct (you may go
in teams) shortly before the
polls close, get the results
from the precinct officials
(for the major races) and
immediately
call
the
regional center to report the
results. It may take a while
for the votes to be tallied, so
there may be a wait as late
as 10 or 11 p.m., it depends on
ti e precinct. Teens should
check with their parents to
agree on transportation and
time.
Each precinct reporter
will receive, about a week
before the election, a
complete instruction kit,
including a badge for
identification as a reporter
for the News Election Ser­
vice.
This fund-raising project
for 4-H Council promises to
be
an
exciting
and
educational experience for
those who get involved.
Television broadcasters
depend on this information
for immediate election
coverage.
Call the Cooperative
Extension office before Sept.
19 to sign up for assigned
precincts at 543-2310 or 372­
5594.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 11, 1984 — Page 7

Self-defense workshops to be offered—
Three workshops on self
defense will be offered by
Maple Valley-Lakewood
Community Education.
The workshop will be held
on Tuesdays beginning Oct. 2
in the high school cafeteria.
They will run five weeks.
The instructor will be from
Okinawan Sanchin-RYU

Karate Association of Holt,
MI.
A junior program will be
held from 4-5 p.m. This
program teaches children
awareness, ^elf-defense
hand to hand techniques
which require correct
movement to react and run.
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rape,
safety
precautions to realize and do
to prevent a situation. These
techniques are. so that size
and strength are not involved. Art form is stressed,
competitive techniques are
not taught. This program is
offered to boys and girls
from Kindergarten to eighth
grade. Parents are urged to
attend also. The cost is $8.
A mother-daughter class
will beeaug
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taught from
rom-p.m.
5-6 p.m.
This is an extension of the
junior program. Techniques
are shown based on mind

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depending on strength. It is
designed so that a family can
come together.
A third workshop will offer
the techniques and in­
formation offered in the
other two workshops, but
will be offered to anyone age
seven and up. Boys and girls,
men and women are
welcome. This class will be
offered on Tuesdays from 6-8
p.m. Cost will be $15.
For further information,
call
the
Community
Education Office at 852-9275.

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TUESDAY

THURSDAY'

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Science
Accounting

G.E.D. Preparation
English

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Welding and Machine Shop
Introduction to Computer Science
Office Procedures and
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Career Communications
Reading Improvement
Business Writing

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Beginning Sept. 12...1:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (Mon.-Thurs.)
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Local students get National Award
The Cla
of 1987 was
represented by Adam
Brumm, Kris Chuhak,
Deana Hampton, Carmen
Hamilton, Deb Hull, Matt
McClelland, Steve Smith,
and Rob Trowbridge to
select and promote their
choice of class rings.
with
Josten’s
Inc.,
Minheadquarters in
neapolls. Minnesota, and
company
representatives
Dick Taylor and Jim Schaap,
are proud to announce the
results of the ring staff
committee’s efforts in
national competition.
Ideas developed by this

committee were entered in
year long competition with
over 10,000 other high
schools across the United
States. Maple Valley was
selected “Ring Staff of the
Year!” Their excellence of
performance was based on
responsibilities for planning
an assembly to encourage
school spirit and promote
class unity. The committee’s
creative
efforts
were
displayed in a showcase
featuring their artwork,
talents and classrings.
Creative educational ideas
surrounding the tradition of
their class rings and a

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Wednesday, Sept. 12 - 7 p.m., Foods and Nutrition leaders
meeting, Extension office.
Thursday, Sept. 13-7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte fairgrounds.
Monday, Sept. 17-7:30
7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, fair office, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday. Sept. 18-7:30 p.m., non-livestock project meeting,
4-H building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Sept. 22 -10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Grand River Canoe
Trip.
Saturday, Sept. 22 - 7:30 p.m., Jr. Livestock “Buyer’s Ap­
preciation’’ Banquet, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Sunday, Sept. 23 - 1 p.m., Friends of 4-H Potluck Picnic,
Charlotte Fairgrounds
Monday, Oct. 1 - 7:30 p.m. Leader Banquet Committee
meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Oct. 1 - 8 p.m., 4-H Council, Kardel Hall, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Oct. 2 - 7 p.m. Fall Harvest, 4-H Building,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Oct. 6 - Shooting Sports — firearms 10 a.m. - 12
noon, Bellevue Conservation Club; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Oct. 18 - 6:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.

scrapbook to commemorate

their efforts was included.
Committee members
received plaques for national
recognition of excellence In
addition they received large
engraved medallions of
achievement and special
award watches signifying
the accomplishments of the
students and their advisor.

Members of Maple Valley
student body will be awarded
a performance by nationally
reknown student leadership­
school spirit authority, Mark
Scharenbrioch.
Josten’s Inc. are creators
of high school class rings,
graduation announcements,
caps and gowns, and
diplomas. Other highlights of
the company have been
producing the 1984 Olympic
medals and many World
Championship rings for
Super Bowls and World
Series.

Vermontville area Girl
Scout troops are now for­
ming and this is your op­
portunity to join. Be a part of
the fun, the learning and the
sharing.
Girls and adults can
register during the month of
September at the weekly or
bi-weekly troop meetings.
There is no first-grade
Brownie leader at this time.
If you are interested in being
a leader for this troop, please
call Joyce Rathburn at 726­
0524.
Second grade Brownies
will meet every other

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Wednesday,
immediately
after school until 4 p.m. at
Maplewood Elementary.
Follow the signs to the
meeting
room.
Joan
Hasselback is the troop
leader and will hold the first
meeting on Wednesday
September 12.
Brownies in the third
grade will meet with Roz
Lingholm every Monday
after school until 4 p.m. at
the Methodist Church. The
first meeting is Monday,
Sept. 10.
Girls in fourth, fifth, and
sixth grade are Junior Girl
Scouts. Their troop meetings

are held in the basement at
the First Congregational
Church every Wednesday.
Troop leader Kathy Othmer
will hold the first meeting on
Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 3-5
p.m.
Girls in junior and senior
high school will be in the
Cadette-Senior troop. Leader
Jeri Baker will have the first
meeting on Wednesday,
Sept. 12 from 3-5 p.m. at the
First Congregational
Church.
For each girl or adult,
there is a $3 registration fee
due before the end of Sep-

Obituaries
Ione B. Vogt
CHARLOTTE - Ione B.
Vogt, 69, of 2170 Brunswick
Place, died Wednesday,
Sept. 5, 1984, at the Ingham
Medical Center in Lansing
after an extended illness.
She was born in Carleton
Center in Barry County and
had been a resident of
Charlotte for 23 years.
She had been employed by
the Charlotte area schools
transporting handicapped
children, retiring in 1980
after 16 years of service.
She was a member of the
First Congregational Church
of Charlotte and its Mary
Martha Circle.
She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Richard
(Ann D.) Bullock of
Charlotte;
one
son,
Frederick E. Vogt of
Chattanooga, Tenn.;'one

foster son, Juan Romagosa
of Kissimmee, Fla.; seven
grandchildren; two sisters,
Mrs. Dolores Peckins of
Ionia and Mrs. Bonnie
McLeod of Woodland; and
one brother, Frank Barry of
Freeport.
Funeral services were
held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept.
7, at the Burkhead-Green
Funeral Chapel in Charlotte.
The Rev. Z. William Colson
officiated. Pallbearers were
James Perry, John Peckins,
Joseph Peckins, Barry
Donaldson, Howard Coe,
Tom Barry and Fred Slater.
Interment was in Lakeside
Cemetery, Lake Odessa.
Memorial contributions are
suggested to the Eaton In­
termediate School Special
Olympics Program. En­
velopes are available at the
funeral home.

Therma (Jarrard) Eddy
Services were conducted
Wednesday for Therma L
(Jarrard) Eddy, 75, of Grass
Lake, a former Nashville
resident who died September
1 following an illness of six
weeks.
She was born April 27,1909
in Maple Grove Township,
the daughter of Lowell and
Ethel (Hecker) Jarrard. She
married Arthur (“Duff”)
Eddy on July 12, 1927, and
the couple resided at Nash­
ville until moving in 1943 to
Ypsilanti. About 10 years
later they relocated at Grass
Lake.
In addition to her husband,
she is survived by two sons,
Lyle of Grass Lake and
Charles of Michigan Center,
and a daughter, Margaret

Gould of Grass Lake. A son,
Gardner, died in infancy.
There are 10 grandchildren
and several great - grand­
children. Also surviving are
six sisters: Iza Decker of
Nashville; Ila Gray and Ena
Johnson, both of Hastings;
PL.
Weeks of Freeport;
Thelma Cunningham of
Florida;
and
Jessie
(“Johnnie”) Burkett of
Eaton Rapids; and one
brother, Lawrence Jarrard
of Nashville.
Services were held at
Storemont Chapel of Charles
J. Burden &amp; Son Funeral
Home at Grass Lake, with
Rev. Charles McNeil of­
ficiating. Interment was at
Lakeview Cemetery, Nash­
ville, where graveside
services were conducted.

tember, and girls pay yearly
troop dues. Uniforms are not
required.
Vermontville has an ex­
cellent scouting program
and now you can help your
daughter benefit from it.
Plan on attending the first
meeting for more in­
formation.

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU
Maplewood School

Monday, Sept. 17
Hot dogs, potato chips,
green beans, pears.
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Macaroni and cheese, veg.
beans, tuna sandwich, fruit.
Wednesday, Sept. 19
Turkey and gravy, mashed
potatoes, peas, bread and
butter sandwich, peaches.
Thursday, Sept. 20
Hot ham and cheese, sweet
potatoes or baked beans,
applesauce.
Friday, Sept. 21
Tacos, cheese and lettuce,
corn, peanut butter sand­
wich, Pudding Pops.

Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
Monday, Sept. 17
Fishwich, tartar sauce,
peas, applesauce, cookie.
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Hamburgers
or
cheeseburgers, French fries,
corn, fresh fruit.
Wednesday, Sept. 19
Spaghetti, cole slaw,
peaches, rolls and butter.
Thursday, Sept. 20
Baked chicken, mashed
potatoes, butter, green
beans, peaches, bread and
butter.
Friday, Sept. 21
Pizza, corn, applesauce.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.
Fuller Street
Monday, Sept. 17
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
sweet potatoes, pears, butter
sandwich.
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Baked chicken, mashed
potatoes, peas, peanut butter
sandwich.
Wednesday, Sept. 19
Lasagna or chef salad,
corn, pickles, honey sand­
wich.
Thursday, Sept. 20
Pizza buns, baked beans,
celery and carrot sticks,
Pudding Pops.
Friday, Aug. 21
Fish, tarter sauce, fries,
plums, butter sandwich.

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville Tu««rlnv Seotember 11, 1984»— Page 9

Gloria and Tony take the lead
in Harvest Festival contest
Time is running out to vote
in Nashville’s King and
Queen contest for harvest
festival royalty and last
Friday Gloria Goodner and
Tony Dunkelberger jumped
to the number one spot.
Gloria is sponsored in the
queen’s contest by Clay’s
Dinner Bell and Tony is a
king candidate for Carl’s
Super Market.
In second place in the
queen’s race is Diane
Heyboer, sponsored by
Nashville Coop Elevator.
Michelle Dunkelberger, also
sponsored by Carl’s, was
third according to last
Friday’s count.
For king, Hugh Wolcott is
in the second spot and Ben
Kenyon, third. Hugh is
sponsored by the Country
Kettle Cafe and Ben is
Mulberry Fore’s candidate.
The final count of penny
votes will be made this
Friday and the winners will
be announced that evening
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Canisters for penny votes
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bills and checks count as
votes for the queen can­
didates, but rules are dif­
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Tony Dunkelberger

will count as plus votes while
bills will count as minus
votes. Checks may be
designated either way by the
writer.
Proceeds of the contest
will be used by the Maple
Valley
Recreational
Development Corp, to
benefit its park project.

To the Editor:
As an EMT with Ver­
montville Ambulance Ser­
vice, I am aware of the
To the Editor:
needed for our children for responsibility that is en­
Well just as Dixie Brand better education and put it in trusted to me during an
predicted, the teachers union their pockets. That’s right ambulance run and with this
and the marjority of the folks, because of Thursday trust goes the special feeling
board voted in a pay raise night’s action this millage of love and care for each
before they even knew where will just about cover the patient.
When I return to the Fire
the money was coming from. wage increase and very little
Barn, I may be tired and
On Aug. 28, the board put will go to the children.
figures in the paper on how
It was very clear Thursday worn-out, but the satisfac­
the millage money would be night that the board was tion of knowing that I did my
spent. They admitted these representing the teachers best to care for a crying child
were wrong and misleading and not the public. There or a senior citizen who was
and put corrected figures in were only two who had back­ unable to care for their self,
the paper on Sept. 4 which bone enough to note no and spurs me on. It never occurs
were still incorrect. I went to we should support them. We to any of us that we may be
the unannounced school have two people on the board the one to be cared for.
Recently however, I was
board meeting Thursday who have stood for the public
night and they still can’t give and they both get hit with that person and it was my
accurate figures. But I did verbal reprimand in an friends, my colleagues that
see the board give the attempt to keep their hands showed the same care and
tied, but they still vote no. concern that I feel each time
teachers a raise.
I would pay more taxes if I step into that ambulance.
It makes me sick to see a
together
in
students
actually Working
school board that is spineless the
emergency
situations
causes
benefitted
but
I
’
m
not
going
and wishy-washy. The
superintendent and the to pay $130 more per year us to display anger at times,
teachers tell us how broke and have it go for teachers’ frustration, and tears and we
they are and can’t properly wages and not the students. don’t always give each other
Many businesses and that deserving pat.
teach our children because
I want each of you to know
of lack of money. However, I individuals want to stand up
how
much I appreciate your
see the teachers living in to the board and teachers but
houses much nicer than mine are afraid of reprisals from love shown to me and this
or my neighbors, drive new individuals but I as a Village should be very proud
cars and a few of them could business owner and parent to have such a service of
even afford swimming pools am going to stand up for qualified caring EMTs.
Diane Clark EMT
this year. To me they ob­ what is right.
Vermontville
An over-burdened
viously are not hurting that
Ambulance Service
tax payer
badly for money, but yet
Jeff Frayer To the Taxpayers of Maple
they see fit to take the money
Maple Valley Grove Township:
generated by the new
Lawn and Garden
At their regular Sept. 5,
millage which they say is
1984 township board meeting
I learned our officers had
BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE voted themselves a sizeable
increase in their retirement.
When asked the amount of
the raise none of them
seemed to know. “What have
September 12 - 4-H Horse Leaders’ Committee meeting, 7:30 they to hide?” Since it’s the
taxpayers money, I feel we
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
September 14 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Com­ have a right to be told.
It’s about time some of you
munity Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 17 - Special 4-H Camp Meeting, 7:30 p.m., taxpayers find out what’s
happening to your tax dollar.
Community Building, Hastings.
September 19 - 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., When asked, “Why the in­
crease?” The answer was to
Extension office, Hastings.
September 21 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Com­ compensate for the low
salary they now receive.
munity Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
I asked why this individual
September 24 - Annual Fair Board meeting, 8 p.m., fair
held the job if the wages
office, Hastings.
September 28 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Com­ were below the level liked for
such services? I am sure
munity Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 29-30 - Endurance and Competitive Trail Ride, other capable people would
take this office at the present
Yankee Springs.
October 1 - “Have Fun With Drying” - 1 p.m., Community salary.
It was also mentioned
Building, Hastings. Everyone welcomed.
another
October 5 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community aboutt having
meeting so they could
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
October 5-6 - 4-H Personal Appearance Workshop, Kettunen discuss things without an
audience. Attend your board
Center, Tustin.
meetings!
October 7-13 - National 4-H Week.
Ann Schantz
October 12-Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
8665 Maple Grove Rd.
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.

From our readers

CALENDAR of EVENTS

SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 14 &amp; 15 1984

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:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Turkey Supper at the United Methodist Church

6:30
:30
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7:30

p.m.
p.m.
pm‘
p.m.

Talent Show on Maple St. Stage - Kellogg School in case of ra
rain
Crowning of Harvest Festival King &amp; Queen - Maple St. Stage
7nnounce winner of "Name the Park Contest" - Maple St. Staq
Sweet Adelines on Maple St. Stage

a-m- through Midnight Morgan Amusement Rides

t Saturday, September 15, 1984
wl 9:00 a.m. register produce for contest - Maple Street Stage
9: 30 a.m. Pet Show - Maple St. Stage
10: 00 a.m. Produce Contest - Maple Street Stage
10: 00 a.m. until gone Ox Roast in Central Park
11: 00 a.m. Bike Judging Contest - Putnam Park and
/
join Parade at 12:00 noon
11: 00 a.m. Talent Show Winners - Maple St. Stage
(’
12: 00 Noon - Grand Parade - line up at Putnam Park at 11:
12:30 p.m. Chili Cook Off - Maple Street Stage
1:00 p.m. Tractor Pull sponsored by Mid Michigan Mini
Washington St.
1:00 p.m. Saloon opens at Fire Barn - Entertainment all day
1: 00 p.m. Water Ball Contest in front of Fire Barn
2: 00 p.m. Entertainment on Maple Street Stage
Raber Stampers
Ottis Hermenitt

:30 p.m. Gospel Sing - Maple Street Stage
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Harvest Dance music by Southern Nights
at Fire Barn

9:00 a.m. through Midnight Morgan Amusement Ride

Sunday September 16
2:00 - 5,000 meter Harvest Run Starts on Main St. Registration at 12:30 p.m. Maple St. Stage
Morgan Amusement Rides - All day

All Day Events
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday

- Masonic Temple - Food
- Ox Roast Central Park - R.R.D.C.
- Corn Roast - Central Park - Boy Scouts
- Flea market on Main Street
- Arts and Crafts in Central Park
- Library Book Sale &amp; Slice of Pie &amp; Coffee - Library Lawn
- Lemonade Sale - Library Lawn - Girl Scouts
- Lions Club - Sightmobile

Saturday &amp; Sunday - Ball Tournaments

CHAIRMEN
Talent Show - Billie Rose 852-9362
Produce contest Lois Elliston 852-9683 or 852-9544
Grand Parade - Marilyn Chaffee - 852-0909
Flea Market Sallye McLean 852-0982
Arts &amp; Crafts - Sallye McLean 852-0892
Concessions - Lois Elliston - 852-9683 or 852-9544
5,000 Meter Ruh - Rod McMillon - 726-1256
Softball Tournament - Al Easey - 852-9081
Gospel Sing - Rev. Steve Reid - 945-9748
Water Ball Contest - Doug Yarger - 852-9601

Forfurther

information call...

Lois Elliston or Suzy Corkwell (517-852-9544

COME ENJOY NASHVILLE
“THE FRIENDLY

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 11, 1984 — Page 10

Road to repeating SMAA title will be rugged for Lions
There will be no yellow weaknesses. Olivet may be
brick roads or red carpet the biggest team in the
treatments for Maple league, while the Tigers
Valley’s football team to have a top notch quar­
terback
and
several
follow this fall.
The perilous road to returning linemen.
“I wouldn’t pick anyone,”
repeating as SMAA football
champions is a long, winding said Watson. “I really
affair complete . with wouldn’t. It’s gonna be a
potholes large enough to dogfight.”
Heading the list of Maple
swallow entire teams in a
Valley returnees are a
single gulp.
Lion coach Dan Watson is number of senior linemen.
acutely aware that many Ryan Trowbridge
Chug
SMAA grid coaches are (linebacker-end),
picking Maple Valley to Maurer (linebacker-tackle),
snatch its second straight Pat Resseguie (center­
tackle) , and Scott Villanueva
title.
“That’s fine,” said Wat­ (tackle) give the team a
son. “I’m glad they feel that solid foundation.
Kurt Hartenburg returns
way. I just wish I was that
at quarterback and Gary
confident.”
It’s not like anybody Reid, who last year had
should feel sorry for Maple averaged close to 100 yards
Valley, though. The Lions, 8­ rushing per game before
1 last year, return 10 let­ being sidelined with an in­
termen, including some of jury, should head the run­
the top players in the league. ning game if he can stay
“It’s within reach,” healthy.
Other returning lettermen
Watson acknowledges of the
SMAA title. “I see it as a four include seniors Terry Hall at
Maple Valey football: (front row from left) Mgr.
way race between Pennfield, tackle and defensive end,
Jason Hoefler, Jim Benit, Robert Browne, Kurt HartenMike
Campeau
at
guard
and
St. Philip, Olivet and us.
burg, Chug Maurer, Robert Fletcher, Mike Siple, Ray
Whichever team stays injury tackle, Ress Bahs at end and Horn (second row) Terry Hall, Jess Bahs, Dean
linebacker, Robert Browne
free will win.”
Stewart, Gary Reid, Glen Ewing, Jack Semrau (third
Pennfield, which Maple at running back and end, and
Valley edged 7-6 last win to Dean Stewart at guard and Browne (whose blocked punt win) along with Resseguie
and subsequent run for combine for a potent
win the title, is again strong linebacker.
Trowbridge, Maurer and touchdown accounted for all defense.
overall with few, if any,
the scoring in the Pennfield
“We’re going to be ex-

MAPLE VALLEY
VARSITY FOOTBALL
indicates home games
Sept. 7
Fowler
Sept. 14
‘Olivet
Sept. 21
Bellevue
Sept. 28
‘Springfield
Oct. 6
St. Philip
Oct. 12
....... ‘Bronson
(Homecoming)

Oct. 19
Oct. 26
Nov. 2

Pennfield
‘Potterville
*Kal. Christian

row) Pot Resseguie, Mike Campeau, Greg Tilley, Jim
Fuller, Jim Bryan, Ken Meade, mgr. Terry Cournaya
(fourth row) Marty Smith, Ryan Trowbridge, Scott Vil­
lanueva, Skip Wyskowski, Tim Higden, Mark Hess,
mgr. Dave Olmstead.

perienced inside with those
guys,” said Watson. “Also,
Hartenburg was a starter at
safety last year.”

fall Kick-O
Go Gefem LIONS ...

These area merchants support the LIONS year-round!
LET'S SUPPORT THESE MERCHANTS...
Sweet and How Good
650 S. Main
Vermontville
Ph. 726-0652

Stanton Real Estate
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Main St.
Vermontville &amp; Nashville
Ph. 726-0181 8 726-0555

Nashville Hardware &amp;
Sporting Goods, Inc.

Big George’s Party Store

105N. Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-0713 .

637 S. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-9833

Irene’s Beauty shop

Bob’s Service Shop

204 N. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-9107

610 S. Wellman Rd.
Nashville
Ph. 852-9377

Peake’s Antiques

Marathon C Store

102 N. Main St.
Nashville

416 N. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-9895

Nashville Co-op Elevator
301 S. Main
nashville
Ph. 852-0789

Eaton Federal
Savings &amp; Loan

J.R.’s Party Store

109 S. Main Street
nashville
Ph. 852-1830

2996 N. Ionia Rd.
Vermontville

Hecker Agency

Powers Service
1337a S. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-9587

225 N. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-9680

Corner of Nashville Hwy. and
Arbor Rd., Vermontville
Ph. 726-0133

725 Durkee (M-66)
Nashville
Ph. 852-1900

Hometown Lumber
and
Rasey Enterprises

Vogt Funeral Home

Vermontville Hardware

204 Queen
Nashville
Ph. 852-0840

Carl’s Super Market, Inc.

219 S. State
Nashville
852-0882

131 S. Main
Vermontville
Ph. 726-1121

Johnny’s Food Mart

Wheeler Marine Service

999 Reed St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-1621

203 N. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-0790.

South M-66
Nashville
Ph. 852-9609

Harold’s TV and Radio

Village Hair Port

Mace Pharmacy

470 E. Main St.
Vermontville
Ph. 726-0257 or 726-0673

207 N. Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-0845

233 N. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-0859

Kelley’s Variety

Trowbridge Service

115-117 N. Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-9747

130 S. Main
Vermontville
Ph. 726-0569

4177a Reed St.

Comerica

870 S. Main
Vermontville
Ph. 726-0514

112 N. Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-9500

Donald &amp; Wilma’s
Upholstery

Maple Valley Lawn
&amp; Garden

126 S. Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-1501

Nashville Auto &amp;
Farm Supply

157 S. Main
Vermontville
Ph.1-517-726-0330

311 N. Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-9610

Maple Valley Concrete

202 N. Main
Nashville
Ph. 852-0944

Nancy’s Beauty shop

Nashville
Ph. 852-9684

Wolever’s
Real Estate

Agnes’ Komer Kitchen

141 N. Main
Vermontville
726-1040 or 726-1009

Maple Leaf Florist

Citizen’s
Elevator Company

160 S. Main
Vermontville
Ph. 726-0640

O’Dell’s Towing
24 Hr. Service

Mirror’s Image
111 N. Main
Nashville
852-9192

Cooper Upholstery
615 E. Francis
Nashville
Ph. 852-1764

Pat’s Sugar Hut Cafe
174 S. Main St.
Vermontville
Ph. 726-1040

Country Kettle Cafe
West Side of Main St.
Nashville
Ph. 852-1551

Mar-Kay Kollectibles

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 11, 1984 — Page 11

Maple Valley girls basketball face new system, coach
It’s easier said than done
for most basketball teams,
butonce Maple Valley’s cage
team learns how to play
together they could be a
force, said new coach Bill
Brenton.
Brenton inherits a team
which won only three of 20
games a year ago and which
has only two seniors. In fact,
four freshman have made
the 1984 varsity.
“We don’t have much
experience,” said Brenton.
“We’ll just have to learn to
play together, even though
we haven’t had enough time
on the floor together.”
Heading th* tcaiii are
senior
guards
Duska
Morawskii and Lynette
Williams, both capable
scorers. Junior center Carol
Lamie, a three-year lettermen, sophomore guard
Beth Starring, and junior
forward Melissa Brenton
round out the returnees.
Freshman
Dawn

Morawski, who led the team
in scoring with 11 in the
team’s 58-42 opening game
loss to Saranac, will carry a
heavy load of the scoring.
Brenton said Dawn along
with Duska, a two-year
starter, and Starring are
pure shooters.
“They’re excellent
shooters,” he said. "Plus
they have a lot of
quickness.”
Brenton likes last year’s
SMAA champ, Pennfield,
and St. Philip to wage a
battle for the league’s top
spot this year. Longshots
include Bronson and possibly
Olivet.
And the Lions? Brenton is
careful in putting them near
the top.
“I have to be realistic,” he
said. “My goal right now is
to teach these girls team
basketball. I’m not sure how
long that’s gonna take, but
there is talent here.”

Maple Valley girls basketball: (front from left) Cass
Davidson, Duska Morawski, Lynette Williams, Bill
Brenton (second row) Beth Starring, Debbie Corkins,
Kim Bahs, Sheri Forchh (third row) Dawn Morawski,
Carol Lamie, Kelly Hoefler, Melissa Brenton.

GIRLS BASKETBALL
‘Indicates home games

Sept. 4 ...‘Saranac
Sept. 6 ............. Middleville
Sept. 13....‘Potterville
Sept. 19
Pennfield
Sept. 24
‘Lakewood
Sept. 26
... ‘Bellevue
Oct. 3
‘Olivet
Oct. 8
‘Springfield
Oct. 10
Bronson
Oct. 15
Lakewood
Oct. 17 .
St. Philip
Oct. 24
‘Pennfield
Oct. 29
Bellevue
Nov. 1
Saranac
Nov. 5
Olivet
Nov. 7
Springfield
Nov. 12
‘Middleville
Nov. 14
. .. ‘Bronson
Nov. 19
‘St. Philip
Nov. 21
Potterville

Lion golfers seeking third straight SMAA title
GOLF
Having already won SMAA
Sept. 4
Lakewood golf titles in 1982 and 1983,
Sept. 5
at Pennfield Maple Valley’s link team is
Sept. 6 .. at Portland St. Pats taking dead aim on a third
Sept. 10
Hastings straight title, says the
Sept. 12
Springfield team’s coach.
Sept.
13at
Bronson
Mike Booher says the
Sept. 17
at St. Philip Lions lost their first and
Sept. 20
...... Pennfield third players from a year
Sept. 27
at Springfield ago, but still has plenty of
Oct. 1
. Bronson talent left to notch a third
consecutive championship.
Oct. 3
......... St. Philip
Oct. 5
at B.C Central The team, in fact, has won
(Invitational) three of four matches so far
in 1984.
Oct. 6
S.M.A.A. Meet
Booher said this year’s
Oct. 8
at Middleville
Oct. 10
........ at Lakewood
Oct. 13
Regionals
Oct. 20
...... State Finals

team is every bit as good as
the two previous champs.
“Oh yeah,” says Booher.
“Right now we’re better
Hamilton, Mark Valdick and
Ken Trumble.
than last year. The seniors
are playing better plus the
freshmen are
coming
through.”
Heading the list of let­
termen is two-time all­
leaguer Greg Lenz. Three
other key seniors are Jeff
The team is not entirely

It may be only the second
year of Maple Valley’s cross
country program, but coach
Don Roscoe believes his
team can compete with the
SMAA’s finest.
Roscoe, with his top five
runners returning from last
year’s 4-6 team, says his
team can finish as high as
third in the league.
“We’re looking to finish
third in a conference which

is tough for cross country,”
admits Roscoe, “and we also
want to qualify for state.”
The Lions will have to
bang heads with Bronson
and St. Philip to rise any
higher in the league.
Bronson features one of the
top runners in the state while
defending champ St. Philip
has two of its top runners
returning.
“With our senior experience, though, we can
finish third,” said Roscoe.

are freshmen they are ready
for varsity competition, says
Booher.
“Most of them play all
summer,” said Booher.
The team won regionals
and finished fourth in the
state last year. Booher said
those goals top 1984’s “ToDo” list, along with beating
out St. Philip for the league
title.
“It’ll be difficult to do that,
but those are our goals,”
said Booher.

Lion Cross country team returns top five runners

Sports
Maple Valley opens season
with 8-8 tie at Fowler
Maple Valley’s varsity
opened its season on what
must be considered a bright
spot last Friday as they
battled Fowler to an 8-8 tie.
Fowler maintained its
record of only one regular
season loss since the 1981
season, while Maple Valley
ran its string of games
without a loss to nine. The
last Maple Valley loss was to
Fowler a year ago.
Neither team could score
in the first quarter, but the
Lions struck first in the
second quarter when they
marched 94 yards in eight
plays following a Fowler
punt. Ryan Trowbridge
raced 49 yards up the middle
behind good line blocking
and excellent downfield
blocking by Jess Bahs. The
try for extra point failed,
leaving the score 6-0
6-0,
Fowler then marched 70
yards in 10 plays following
the ensuing kickoff. Dean
Koenigsknecht, the quar­
terback, scored the toudhdown on an 11 yard run. His
pass to Bill Snyder for the
two point conversion was
good for an 8-6 Fowler lead.
Two possessions later,
Fowler fared a 44th and 22
following a quarterback sack
by Skip Wyskowski, with the

wrapped around seniors,
says Booher. Nineteen
players includeing 9 fresh­
men dot the roster. Fresh­
men Brock Degroot, Scott
Lenz, and. Lloyd Cooper
along with junior Bob Mc­
Millan should also help the
squad.
Booher said the key to
Maple Valley’s success is a
junior program which starts
in the seventh grade. The
boys also play in eighth
grade and by the time they

ball resting on the 18 yard
line, Fowler made a bad
snap to punter Joe Bertram.
Bertram recovered the ball
in the end zone and was
tackled there by Robert
Browne and Terry Hall for
the safety and an 8-8 tie.
The score remained the
same for the remainder of
the game although the Lions
did dominate the second
half.
There were several bright
spots for Maple Valley in the
game, including a fine
defensive effort by the entire
team. Ryan Trowbridge ran
58 yards on 6 carries, Robert
Browne added 56 yards on 22
carries.
Defensively, the Lions
were led by Skip Wyskowski,
Chug Maurer, Mark Hess
and Kurt Hartenburg, with
eight tackles each. Ryan
Trowbridge added six
tackles, Gary Reid intercepted a pass, and Terry
Hall recovered a fumble.
Next week the Lions host
Olivet in an S.M.A.A.
showdown of title contenders. Game time is 7:30
p.m. Last year Maple Valley
won 26-18 as Marty Martin
intercepted an Olivet pass in
the end zone as time ran out.

CROSS-COUNTRY

Sept. 5
Sept. 8
Sept. 11
Sept. 13
Sept. 18
Sept. 2
Sept. 29

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Oct.

2
9
10
13

Oct. 19
Oct. 23
Oct. 27
Nov. 3

.. Olivet
at Bellevue
(Invitational)
at Bellevue
Saranac
. .Springfield
at St. Philip
at Carson City
(Invitational)
Bronson
at Pennfield
at Lakewood
at Waverly
(Invitational)
at Portland
S.M.A.A. Meet
Regionals
State Finals

Students will receive
yearbooks at dance
Yearbooks will be handed
out at the Signiture Swing
Dance, this Friday night in
the gym after the game. If
you haven’t purchased a
yearbook the cost will be $15.
Sport pictures will be
taken Sept. 19 after school.
The cost is $6. If you want a
button made for your parent
to wear, the cost will be an
extra $3. Students must have
money the day pictures are
taken.
Please
bring
exact
amount.

Senior Dean Hale, an all­
Roscoe admits he’d like to
conference pick a year ago, see more numbers out for the
heads the list of Lion team.
returnees. Fellow seniors
“I’m encouraged by the
Dan Levering, Shan Ferrier, team we have, but my goal is
and Dan Lykins as well as to get more runners out who
sophomore Rob Trowbridge just like to run. I want to
also lettered last season.
build an entire program,” he
Joining
them
are said.
newcomers Jordan Ferrier,
The team opened its
Dennis Bonney and Marty season with a 22-33 win over
Eye. The team also features Olivet. Hale and Levering
three girls in Kris Brewer, finished two-three for Maple
Polly Cook and Joy Valley with times of 16:29
and 17:42.
Hamilton.

Good Time Pizza Team Takes Pee Wee Girls Championship.
Champion of Nashville's Pee Wee Girls' League for the 1984 season is the team
sponsored by Good Time Pizza. The team coached by Larry Corkwell and Pastor
Don Roscoe finished the season undefeated with a 4-0 record. Front row, from
left, are Coach Corkwell, Kim Davis, Mickey Rowland, Angie Gordon and Coach
Roscoe; 2nd row, from 1., Barbara Claypool, Marcie Reid, Leslie Gould, Cheri
Arnes, Kim Johns; 3rd row, Jolene Roberts, Amy Roscoe, Becky Corkwell, Jamie
Joseph, and Tracy Roberts.
(Maple Valley News photo by Susan Hinckley)

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 11, 1984 — Page 12

BILLS

CASTLETON TOWNSHIP
Proposed Board Minutes

The regular meeting of the Castleton Township
Board was held Sept. 5, 1984, 8:00 p.m. at the township hall. Present: D. Pixley, N. Rasey, G. Brumm,
J. Cooley, S. Bishop, also Loretta and Dawn Pixley.
Minutes of the August meeting were approved as
read.
Treasurer's report: General Fund $50,734.89; Fire
Voted $31,076.92; Ambulance Voted $12,283.29;
Township
Improvement
$66,654.69;
Federal
F
Revenue $20,689.44.

PUBLIC HEARING
The Nashville Village Council will hold
a public hearing on Thursday September
13, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community
Center in Nashville for the following
purpose:
To extend the business district on the
west side of Main St., ’/z block deep,
from the railroad tracks to M-79 (Fuller
Street).

Siegel, Hudson, Etc.
$191.65
Atty's.................
Maple Valley News....... $15.00
Comerica Trans.
Fed. Rev................ $3,045.00
C.F.C. Data....................$159.84
Don Sopjes....................$120.00
Doubleday Bro. &amp; Co.....-. 22.90
$66.00
Marsha Ainslie....
$61.00
Lorna Dickinson..
Virginia Delong. .
61.00
Mildred Brodbeck
$61.00
$61.00
Sally Stall.............
Belva Barry...........
$61.00
Ada Yaudes.........
$15.50
Judy DeGroot......
$10.50

Phyllis Rizor ....................$15.50
Marge Wolff.................. $15.50
Jeff Garber................ $160.25
J.W. Cooley..................$626.67
$402.55
Sharon Bishop_
$373.10
Geneva Brumm
St. of Ml Social Security $239.76
$32.13
Consumers Power
Michigan Bell.......
$28.97
Village of Nashville..,..$15.53
C.F.C. Data..................... $85.69
Doubleday Bro................ $15.64
Nashville Lions..................$3.00
Barry County Clerk ...... $28.00
Sharon Bishop................ $8.17
MTA.................................. $75.00

Motion to pay bills made supported and passed.
Motion to register three board members for Dis­
trict meeting made supported and passed.
Motion to levy the reduced millage permitted by
Michigan's truth-in-taxation and truth-in-assess­
ment laws made, supported and passed.
Discussion of Thornapple Lake Rd. repairs pro­
posed by County Road Commission, drain work pend­
ing in NW corner of township, servicing of voting
machines, fire dept, retirees, no action required.on
these topics at this time.
Motion to adjourn supported. Meeting adjourned
9:09 p.m.
J.W. COOLEY, Supervisor
SHARON BISHOP, Clerk

Susan M. Corkwell

Village Clerk

MAPLEVALLEY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Junior Varsity Girls Basketball
Tim Smith &amp; Dale Morawski
Eighth Grade Girls Basketball
„CProJ *Sroa!
Seventh Grade Girls Basketball
Kathy Spitzer &amp; Barb Gurd
Varsity Boys Basketball........
......................... ......
Jerry Reese
Jr. Varsity Boys Basketball
•f',m Ferrier
Ninth Grade Boys Basketbal
Basketball
........................ Mike Booher
Varsity &amp; JV Basketball Cheerleading
Marilyn Roush
Freshman Basketball Cheerleadin
eerleading..... ................................... Sharon
Seventh &amp; Eighth Grade Cheerleading .......................................... Pa»
Varsity Wrestling
....................... Chris
Jr. Varsity Wrestling
............................ Glen Gurd

6. Set date for Triith-in-Taxation Hearing.
7. Second reading on a policy regarding foreign
exchange students.
8. Discussion of special millage election results.
Board Members and Telephone Numbers
David Hawkins
852-0749
Dale Ossenheimer, Jr.
852-1674
Merle Martin
566-8526
Ronald Tobias
.................
852-9476
Wayne Cogswell
852-9745
Irma Gene Baker
726-0050
Paula Cole
543-5669

4859825S7^P67E
514CIAL

MEETING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
The Nashville Village Council will hold a
special meeting at the Community Center inj
Nashville at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of opening;
and reviewing insurance bids.
- .•

Wednesday, September 12,1984 7:00 p.m.

NEW!!
COMPUTERPROGRAMMING
Every Tuesday from 6:15 pm to 9:45 pm
18 week course beginning Tuesday, September 18
Free to adults without a diploma or to
high school graduates under 20
Fee of $42.50 to all other interested persons

Maple Valley/Lakewood Community Education
Call...

852-9275

Adult Education... Well Worth Your Time!

AGENDA ITEMS
1. Approval of a resolution to be submitted to the
State Department of Education enabling the school
district to receive $28.00 per student under section
21 of the State Aid Act by meeting specified cur­
riculum requirements.
2. Action to approve a resolution relative to ac­
ceptance of bids submitted to borrowing funds for
school operation. It is the intent that funds be bor­
rowed only as necessary to meet immediate ex­
penditures comparable with past years. The State
Department of Education has approved the request
to borrow a maximum of $445,967..
3. Acceptance of bids per the school bus fleet
insurance and other vehicles.
4. Approval of annual financial report for the
school year ending June 30, 1984 as completed by
the school auditors.
5. Action related to coaching recommendations
as presented by athletic director Larry Lenz:

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WANTED: A responsible,
full-time day baby-sitter for
an infant in our home in
Vermontville. Must have
references and experience.
Vermontville, 726-1143.
TURKEY DINNER: Sept.
14, serving 4:30 p.m. to 7
p.m. Family style, pie in­
cluded. Adults $4 50, 5-12
$2.50, under 5 free. Nashville
United Methodist Church.
COUNTRY LIVING
DAY
In Eaton Rapids
The Friendly
Island City
SEPT. 15
Spend the day seeing country
demonstrations and country
shoppes.
COUNTRY STITCHES Demonstrations of basket
weaving, tin punch, shadow
applique, stenciling, cross
stitch and more.
DAVIDSON’S OLD MILL
YARN - Sheep to Shawl
Contest (spinning and
weaving).
KITCHEN KOLLECTIONS Cooking
and
gadget
demonstrations.
HORNER’S WOOLEN
? MILLS - Featuring natural
fibers.
BEAR-ZAAR GIFT SHOP Crafters at work. Quilt show.
Special sales in each store.
Spend the day Sept. 15, 9:30­
5:30.
ADV ANCE SALES:
Discount ride coupons for the
Morgan Amusement Mid­
way at Nashville Harvest
Festival. Available through
M.V.R.D.C. members and
local merchants. Book of
twelve rides for $5. See you
at the festival - Sept. 14, 15 &amp;
16, 1984. (9-11)

Phone 945-9554 for
ACTION-ADS!

Susan M. Corkwell;
Village Clerk•

BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING
In accordance with Act 183 of the Public Acts
of 1943, as amended, and Article 4 of the Eaton
County Land Development Code, NOTICE IS HERE­
BY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held at a
regular meeting of the Eaton County Board of
Appeals at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25,
1984, at the Eaton County Courthouse, 1045 Inde­
pendence Boulevard, Charlotte, Michigan on the
following appeals:
Don Wetzel request a variance from Article
16, Section 16.5, Subsection 16.5.3, Mobile Home
Construction Standards of the Eaton County Land
Development Code to allow the placement of a
1972 mobile home on his property at 8185 Kinsel
Hwy., Sections, KalamoTownship.
Interested persons are invited to appear
and to be heard regarding the appeal or any
other matter that should come before the Eaton
County Board of Appeals.
JOHN D. JOHNSON, Chairman
Eaton County Board of Appeals

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 20,1984
Beginning at... 7:00 P.M.
at the Community Center in Nashville
Purpose: Patrick Eckman is requesting a special
use permit in order to operate an auto body re­
pair shop on property located at 402 Kellogg
Street, This property is zoned R-1 residential.
Sharlot A. Sours, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

— NOTICE —

The Village of Vermontville will be accepting seal­
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car. The vehicle can be inspected by calling the
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otIceofpubuchearing
SEPTEMBER 20,1984
Beginning at... 7:00 P.M.
at the Community Center in Nashville
Purpose: Henry Felder is requesting a special
use permit in order to operate a gun repair shop
on property located at 636 South State Street.
This property is zoned R-1 residential.
Sharlot A. Sours, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

�Board of Education
SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 1984
Present: Hawkins. Cogswell. Tob.os, Baker.
Cole, and WolH
Absent Marlin and Ossenheimer.
1. Opening: Meeting called to order by the Pres­
ident, Howkms
2. Communications: The Active Citizens for Edu­
cation Committee requested permission to obtain
copies of the poll books on school election day,
September 12, 1984,
A letter was read from the New Government,
The United States Christian Parliament at Hastings,
Michigan, The letter was written and signed by
Mary Humphrey Williams.
3. Executive Session: Motion made by Tobias,
supported by Baker to go into on executive ses­
sion to discuss negotiations progress with the Non­
Support Personnel. Ayes: Hawkins, Cogswell,
Tobias, Baker and Cole
Cole. Absent: Manin and
Ossenheimer. Motion carried. Time: 8:08 p.m.
4. Martin arrived: Martin arrived at 8:08 p. m.
5. Ossenheimer arrived: Ossenheimer arrived al
8:20 p.m. during the executive session.

— NOTICE —

Castleton Township
The annual Local Unit Fiscal Report for
the year ending March 31, 1984 has been
filed with the State Treasurer. It is avail­
able for public inspection Tuesdays at
the Township Hall from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00
P.M, or by appointment at the home of
the Supervisor J.W. Cooley, phone 852­
9106 or the Clerk Sharon Bishop, phone
852-0716.
Castleton Township
Sharon Bishop

The Maple VaHay News HsshviBe. Tuesday September 13. 1984 — Page 13

6. Regular Session: Came bock info regular session at 8:49 p.m.
7. Proposed contract with Eaton Co. Association
(Maple Valley Teachers): There was a lengthy discussion on the pros and cons of ratifying the prop­
osed teacher contract for the 1984-85 and 1986-87
school years. The proposed contract gives a 4%
salary increase on the base BA schedule for 1984-85
and a 5% salary increase on the base BA schedule
for the 1985-86 school year.
8. Proposed teacher contract: Motion mode by
Cogswell, supported by Cole to approve a two year
contractual agreement between the Eaton County
Education Association (Maple Volley Teachers) and
the Maple Valley Schools Board of Education for the
period July 1, 1984 thru June 30. 1986.
Ayes: Ossenheimer, Cole. Cogswell. Martin and
Hawkins.
Nay; Tobios and Baker. Absent: None. Motion
carried.
9. Eaton County School Board: Paula Cole was
appointed to the Eaton County School Board
Association.
10. Planning Committee: A planning committee
under the supervision of Burr Hartenburg will be
meeting in the near future to plan the required
programs that will need to be installed in the Maple
Volley Schools per the recommendations from the
State of Michigan.
12. Administrator Contract Reading: A proposed
administrative contract was presented to the board
for future consideration.
13. Adjournment: Motion made by Cogswell,
supported by Martin to adjourn the meeting. Ayes:
all. Absent: None. Motion carried. Time: 10:38 p .m.
Maple Valley Board of Education
Paula Cale, Secretary
These minutes are subject to approval al the Sep­
tember 12, 1984 regular board meeting.

Nashville PTO plans activities
The officers of the Nash­
ville P.T.O. met recently to
plan activities for the 1984-85
school year.
Profits from last years
sales benefited the school
children by providing field
trips, money for each
classroom for weekly
readers and arts and crafts
supplies, new gym equip
nt for Kellogg school and
playground equipment for
both elementary schools.
This years officers are
again looking forward to a
successful year. Planned
events for the first semester
include a liquid hand soap
sale starting Sept 6 at the
Harvest Festival.
Sept. 15, the P.T.O. will
have a hot dog. pop and
popcorn booth Sept. 28 the
annual open house will be
held where the parents have
the opportunity to meet their

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Urn arrangements and
sprays on top of markers
may be left.
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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday. September 11. 1984 —Page 14

Maple Valley JV’s 6, Fowler 24
The Maple Valley junior
varsity football team had a
rough night in their opening
loss to Fowler by a 24 to 6
margin.
The game was scoreless
until the last few seconds of
the first half. Fowler scored
with 26 seconds to go and
added an extra point making
the score 8 to 0. On the last
play of the half, Fowler
intercepted a pass and
returned it for a 60 touch­
down with no
time
remaining. The halftime
score was Fowler 16, Maple
Valley 0.
Maple Valley scored in the
third quarter, making the

score 16 to 6 after three Clelland caught Adam
quarters. The M.V. touch­ Brumm’s passes. Three
down was scored by Matt Maple Valley turnovers and
Owen behind the fine 85 yards of penalties hurt the
blocking of Frank Purchis, Lion offense.
On defense, Matt Owen led
Sherman Reid and David
the Lions with 15 tackles.
Benit.
Fowler added a touchdown Other leading tacklers were
in the fourth quarter and a Steve Cross, 8; Adam
Brumm, 6; Scott Reid, 6;
safety.
Maple Valley rushed for Gene Granger, 5; and Brad
161 yards in the game. Matt McKee, 5.
The kicking game the
McClelland rushed for 56
yards on 12 carries and Brad Lions averaged 30 yards a
McKee rushed for 40 yards punt and 35 yards a kickoff
by Tai Gearhart.
on 4 carries.
Next week the JVs travel
Maple Valley had only 13
yards passing and had two to Olivet for their first league
passes intercepted. Scott game next Thursday. The
Carpenter and Matt Mc- game will start at 7 p.m.

Maple Valley harriers win opener
The Maple Valley cross­ the top three in the S.M.A.A. p.m.; Sept. 18, Springfield,
country team displayed good Conference and qualify for home, 5 p.m.; Sept. 25, St.
Philip, away, 5 p.m. (run­
team balance in defeating the state meet.
The team is coached by ners leave 3:50 p.m.); Sept.
Olivet in their league opener,
Maple Valley 22 and Olivet Rev. Don Roscoe and 29, Carson City Invit., away;
33. Unlike most sports where assistants Gary Hamilton Oct. 2, Bronson, home, 5
p.m.; Oct. 9, Pennfield,
the high score wins, in cross-, and Todd McMillon.
country the low score wins. ' The team wants to extend away, 5 p.m. (runners leave
The scoring is based on their appreciation to the at 4 p.m.); Oct. 10,
adding the final finishing owner of Mulberry Fore for Lakewood, away, 4 p.m.
place of each team’s first allowing them to train and (runners leave at 3:10 p.m.);
run their home meets there. Oct. 13, Waverly Invit.,
five runners.
The Maple Valley cross­ away, 9 a.m. (runners leave
Scoring for Maple Valley
were: second, Dean Hale, in country schedule is: Sept. 5, at 7:30 a.m.); Oct. 19,
a time of 16:29; third, Dan Olivet, home, 5 p.m.; Sept. Portland, away, 4 p.m.
Levering, 17:42; fourth, Rob 11, Bellevue', away, 5 p.m. (runnersleaveat2:45 p.m.);
(runners leave 4 p.m.), Sept. Oct. 27, Regionals; Nov. 3,
Trowbridge, 17:47; fifth,
Dan Lykins, 18:58; and 13, Saranac, home, 4:45 State Finals.
eighth, Shah Ferrier, 20:18.
Dennis Bonney was timed in
21:58 for 11th place. The
Maple Valley girls were led
by: first, Kris Brewer, 25:55;
and second, Polly Cook,
Sept. 16-22 is National number one gentic killer of
27:33.
Cystic Fibrosis
Week children and young adults in
This year’s team is very
the United States;
because:
strong and hopes to finish in
—Everyday, every five
—Cystic Fibrosis is the
hours, a child is born with
CF;
—Every day, every eight
hours, someone dies from
CF;
-At present, there is no
cure or long-term control for
CF;
-The defective gene that
causes CF is transmitted to
the CF child by both parents,
neither of whom show any
symptoms of the disease;
--An estimated 10 million
people - one out of every 20
American - are symptomfree, currently undetectable,
carriers of the CF gene;
-CF, a disease involving
the lungs and digestive
system,
is
often
misdiagnosed,
delaying
treatment which can prolong
life.
For more information
about Cystic Fibrosis,
contact: Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation,
Greater
Michigan Chapter, 104 N.
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Coming events: Monday,
Sept. 17
Garden Club.
Tuesday,. Sept. 18 - Senior
Citizens at Griswold Room.
Thursday, Sept. 20
Historical potluck at 7 p.m.
in Griswold Room. (This is
one week early.) Program:
John Collins, member of
Michigan Historical Com­
mission, facts of the Civil
War involving Michigan.
Thursday, Sept. 20 - Kalamo
Methodist Church Chicken
Supper, 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
16
Pioneer Community
Celebration at the Gresham
Methodist
Church,
a
bicentennial celebration
with an old-fashioned
worship service and western
beef dinner after the service,
12:30.
Eighty members of the
Shetenhelm family met for a
reunion on Sunday, Sept. 2 at
the Lions Club Park. They
came from Lake City, Grand
Rapids, Bellevue, and
Charlotte. Two members of
the original family are living
— Walter of Lake City and
Ruth Briggs of Charlotte.
Rev. and Mrs. Litchfield
had friends from Evanston,
Ill. over the weekend.
Mrs. Serena Goodenough
visited Mrs. Theo Steele at
Little Long Lake, Delton and
they attended an 80th bir­
thday celebration for Mrs.
Levi Steele at Cunningham’s
Acre on Sunday.
Mrs. Hermina Southern
and Mrs, Kate Snider spent
two days visiting the James
Haddens at Gun Lake.
A baby boy, Chancey
Robert John, was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Philip Rathburn on
Sept. 5 at Lapsing General
Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs.
14 ozs. and has a sister,
Kara. Grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Gardner
and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rathburn.
Mrs. Hermina Southern
and Mrs. Kate Snider at­
tended the Kalamo Past
Matrons dinner at Riverside
Cafe, Bellevue, Wednesday,
later going to the home of
Frances Pease for the
meeting.
Miss Darcy Ainsworth,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Ainsworth, took
second at the Grand National
Bicycle Race at Louisville,
Ky. on Labor Day, which
made her number two
nationally for her age group.
Congratulations to Mrs.
Susan Fox Joostberns for
being Frontier Days Queen
in Charlotte.
Tom Carter is home on
leave and plans to be
married in his mother’s
home on September 23 to
Vickie Parker of Charlotte.
Rev. Litchfield is per­
forming the ceremony then
the newlyweds leave for
Germany where Tom will be
stationed for three years.
Weekend house guests of
Claude and Alice Van
Blarcom were Vernon and
Juanita
Gorham
of
Albuquerque, N.M. This was
their first visit to Michigan
and about 25 cousins met on
Saturday at the Van Blarcoms and most partook of
the potluck dinner. They
were Sunday, Sept. 9 dinner
guests of Russell and Mabel
Booher.
The Boohers enjoyed a
cpokout and potluck with
their son Vernon and Ann
and families at the Pon­
derosa Campground Sunday,
Sept. 2. They were guests at

their home Friday, Russell’s
78th birthday and his
brother, Victor’s, 81st.
Victor of Woodland and
Rolland Coleman of St.
Mary’s Lake were dinner
guests of Russell and Mabel
on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Kerwin
Booher of Kaleva were
recent guests of their
parents, and Durwood and
Jeanne Booher and children
of St. Mary’s Lake were
callers on Grandparents’
Day, Sept. 9.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carmony and daughter Delores
of Riverview had Sunday
dinner with Mrs. Serena
Goodenough and Mrs. Jane
Aldrich was an afternoon
caller.
Word just received of the
death of John Gaedert, Sr.,
93, a former resident, at the
Barry County Medical
Facility on Sunday. Services
at Sunfield on Wednesday at
1 p.m.
‘
Rev. David Schreuder,
former Congregational
minister in Vermontville,
now in Kalamazoo Twin
Church, has been chosen by
the Crystal Cathedral, Rev.
Robert Schuler’s church in
Garden Grove, Calif., as
minister for single adults,
small- groups, widows,
windowers, divorced people
and those never married. He
will assume his new ministry
in October. Jane and David
are flying to Los Angeles this
week to look for a new home.
The offer came very
unexpectedly and was a
complete surprise. They
were contacted by Rev-.
an
Ridder,
assistant
minister in the Crystal
Cathedral. Rev. Ridder was

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formerly of Grand Rapids-.
Rev. Schuler is a graduate of
Hope College, Holland. This
is a great opportunity and
advancement for David. Our
prayers and blessings go
with him and his family.
Visitors at the Firster
home last week were Alice
Cronk, Ruth Janusek, Nita
Weineta of Charlotte, Mr.
and Mrs. William Wright of
Lansing, and Mr. and Mrs.
Tom McComb of Holt.
Sunday night, Ola Oasterman visited Greta Firster
and Mina Barnes.
Greta Firster spent
Wednesday in Kalamazoo
visiting friends.
Dandie Douglas, who had
been visiting Greta Firster
and Mina Barnes, left
Wednesday for her home in
San Francisco.
Mrs. William Harmon is in
Sparrow Hospital with a
broken ankle which she had
to have surgery on last
Monday. Saturday night they
took Mr. Harmon to Pennock
Hospital and then tran­
sferred him to Sparrow
Hospital. He will have to
have Surgery Wednesday.
The Harmons are former
residents of Vermontville
but now live in Nashville.
Mrs. Rose Ball of Grandville spent Labor Day with
Greta Firster.
Visitors at the FirsterBarnes home last week were
Mrs. Morganstem, and Mrs.
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Ola Oasterman of Nashville.
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many new and interesting
places and people. Mrs.
Firster has a tour there Oct.
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loans for 30,000 borrowers. It tices.
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With such problems and with serious attempts to cut
Business Council, U.S. unemployment have aided ministration has provided for 31,000 borrowers so they successes, agriculture is
Secretary of Agriculture agriculture. And for those credit for 97 percent of its could obtain loans from moving into a new century the federal budget deficit,
John Block examined the farmers who have not en­ 270,000 borrowers. The private lenders. Block said filled with hopes for even will help moderate the
current problems facing the joyed theecnomic upturn the USDA deferred principal approximately 65,000 greater potential. Block dollar. This in turn will help
us sell more farm products
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continued from page 14
26 - Nov. 2.
Mrs. Millie (Martin)
Greuman of Climax had eye
surgery last week at Com­
munity Hospital, Battle
Creek. She is doing nicely.

Maple Grove Birthday club

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at her home on Guy Rd. Jean
Welker is co-hostess. Potluck
dinner at 12:30 p.m. Ruby
Ball will bring the birthday
dessert. We will review our
“bylaws” at this meeting.
Members are asked to bring
their copy.

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Charlton Park to host Folk Art Festival

Virginia Yonkers spreads some honey on a piece
of homemade bread during the Folk Arts Fair.

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Two antique rockers
Blankets and quilts

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Dinette set
Record cabinet
Sets of dishes
Small appliances
Cherry pilfer
Kelvinator 30" gas range
electric clocks
Small very old tool chest
Bookshelving
Antique bookcase
Canning jars
Dropleaf table
Two oak dressers
Loti of knickknacks and small articles

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Pictures
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If you like arts and craft
shows, history, or if you just
want to do some early
Christmas
shopping,
Historic Charlton Park
Village &amp; Museum is the
place for you. On Sept. 15 and
16, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., the
Annual Folk Arts Fair will
be held.
In the midst of a turn-ofthe-century village, on the
banks of the Thornapple
River, craft items will be
sold to the public. Con­
currently, the historic
buildings will be open and
staffed. Homemade bread
and cookies, and several
types of food also will be
available.
So bring the whole family
and visit the past while you
do some leisurely shopping.
Admission is $2 for adults (16
and over); 50 cents for
children (5-15); under five
are admitted free. Historic
Charlton Park Village &amp;
Museum is a non-profit
educational
institution,
located three miles east of
Hastings just off M-79. For
more information, call (616)
945-3775 or write 2545 South
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Park Road,
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The Charlton Park Hand Spinners Guild is shown here giving a demonstration
on the steps necessary to take sheep's fiber and make it into a wool piece of
clothing. Similar demonstrations, like this one, will be going on during the twoday event at Charlton Park.

Sylvia pinch hits for Loretta at Sandyland
By Steve Reid

Filling in for a country
music legend isn’t the most
easy thing to do, but Sylvia’s
performances Labor Day at
Sandyland Park minimized
the disappointment of the
over 4,000-fans that had
shown up to see Loretta
Lynn.
Because her mother-in-law
was near death, Loretta
cancelled her performances
and left Sandyland owners
Lonny and Sue Kienutske
seeking someone of star
status to perform for the
expected record crowd.
Sylvia was performing in
Wisconsin and was able to
make the Sandyland stop on
her way back to Tennessee.
Sylvia’s warm stage
presence and popular
country hits quickly won
Over most of the crowd. In
addition to her hits, “Drif­
ter,” “Snapshot,” “Tum­
bleweed,” and “Nobody,”
she performed songs from
her new album, “Surprise.”
She was suppoted by a fine
band which featured her
husband, Tom Rutledge, on

lead guitar. "
Opening for Sylvia was
Bob Wurst and Buckeye
from Ohio.
Wurst mixed his own songs
such as “Keep Tellin’ Me
You Want Me” with many
popular country tunes.
Especially well received was
a medley of songs with
impressions by Wurst of
such stars as Marty Robbins,
Freddy Fender, Hank Snow,
Mel Tillis and Elvis Presley.
His Elvis-styled vocal
quality was impressive on

such songs as “The Wonder
of You,” “C.C. Rider,”
“American
Trilogy,”
“Amazing Grace,” and
“How Great Thou Art.” The
latter two songs resulted in a
standing ovation as he
completed his set.
Those who camped at the
park over the weekend had
the opportunity to hear W.B.
and the Western Union on
Saturday night. They played
songs from his new album,
“Just a Good Old Boy From
Grand Ledge.”

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�The Mople Volley

WHO RUNS THE SCHOOLS
A.C. E
or...
The Board of Education
★ Teachers union received a new contract with a 9% increase for
two years and a 11 % fringe benefit increase this school year.

★ Revenue generated by proposed millage increase will be eaten
up mostly by wage increases and benefits.

★ 4 mills per $1,000.00 assessed evaluation means, if you have a
home assessed at $32,000.00 your taxes will be increased anot­
her $128.00, if your farm is assessed at $300,000.00 you will pay
an increase of $1,200.00 per year.

★ The general public has had to deal with layoffs and wage concessions while teachers and staff enjoy wage increases.

★ Schools would have monies needed tor student programs if the
monies weren't given away each year for teacher pay increases.

★ With the new teachers union contract increases all ready ta­
ken, and nonteaching contract coming up in October, and ad­
ministration contract next year, how much of the 4 mills do
you think will go for student programs?

★ Who is the ace group and where are their funds coming from?
Are they concerned citizens or employees of the school?

★ Statements and figures by the A.C.E. group are only rumors
and have never received any board action to this date, other
than suggested wage increases.

★ Also the athletic association asked to give up gate receipts for
"Pay to Play".

★ State and local revenue sources are already contributing $505,130.00
more into school funds over last year without the proposed 4 mill
increase. Taken from June 4, proposed budget.

★ Don’t just sit there, get out and vote no.

VOTE NO!
Paid for by Jeff Frayer, 9905 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, Mi. 49096

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 11, 1984 — Page 18

Local youths win awards at State 4-H Horse Show
Several Eaton County 4H'ers received awards at the
1984 Michigan 4-H Horse
Show held Aug. 16 at
Michigan State University.
Loren Love of Charlotte
was awarded a gold medal
and reserve championship in
Fitting and Showmanship, a
silver medal in Western
Pleasure, and a bronze in

Stock Seat Equitation.
Pamela Shores of Lansing
earned a gold medal and
grand championship in
Western Pleasure, a silver
medal in Fitting and
Showmanship, a bronze in
Bareback Equitation, fourth
place in Stock
Seat
Equitation and Western
Pleasure, fourth place in

Hunter Seat Equitation and
Bareback Equitation, and
fifth place in Fitting and'
Showmanship.
Monique Colizzi from
Charlotte took gold medals
in Western Pleasure and the
Costume Class, a silver in
Pony Equitation, fourth in
Trail Class, and fifth in
Fitting and Showmanship.
Kim Haas from Ver-

Second and Third Grade Brownie Troon news
Brownie Troop 746 will
increase in size from 10
Brownies to around 27
Brownies.
At last Wednesdays
organizational meeting, 17
new girls expressed an in­
terest in scouting.
If your daughter attended
Contract, from page 1
a teacher could have a third
day but must reimburse the
school district for the cost of
a substitute teacher for that
extra day.
Increases were also
allowed in the new contract
for reimbursement to
teachers who take classes.
The $16.50 previously paid
for tuition per semester hour
has been raised to $21; and
the reimbursement for
tuition per term hour has
been increased from $11 to
$14. After June 30,1986, those
amounts will increase to
$26.25 per semester hour and
$17.50 per term hour. The
maximum tuition reimbursement was extended
from $350 to $375.
In
a
miscellaneous
provision, the contract
provides that if the state
requires the district to make­
up “snow days” the school
will not have to pay ad­
ditional teacher salaries.
This clause was added
because of the new state aid
act which enables the state
to require districts to make­
up snow days if teacher
contracts are not ratified by
October 1.
The school calendar set in
the new agreement calls for
teachers to have 184-work
days and for students to
attend school 181-days. The
state requires 180-days of
school.
The contract also allows
for job sharing with a
proration of benefits and
salary
between
two
teachers.

this meeting or is interested
in a troop, the troop for
second and third graders will
meet Wednesday after
school from 2:30-3:45 p.m.
She will need a permission
slip to take to her teacher
stating she will be staying
after school on Wednesdays

for scouts.
The troop leader is Ann
Taylor and her assistant is
Donna Garvey. The girls
need to bring a box of colored
kleenex to this meeting.
As of this writing a leader
for the first grade troop has
not been found.

Nashville scouts go bowling
Last Saturday, Sept. 8,
several area Girl Scouts
participated in a neigh­
borhood bowling tournament
at Hastings Bowl.
Each girl bowled two
games.
Following
the
bowling the scouts went to
Bob King Park for refresh­
ments and awards.
Winning the tournament
for the Brownies were: first
place, Sarah Leep; second

place, Lynette Synder; and a
three way tie for third,
Mindy Garvey,
Angie
DeLong and Holly Taylor.
Taking first place in the
Junior division was Debbie
Kelley, second and third
place were won by Becky
Corkwell and Julie Fisher.
Marcie Ainslie took first
place for the Cadettes
followed by Nicole Blair and
Jone Meehan.

Harvest Festival, continued from page 1
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be men’s, women’s and
Saturday. Across the street team divisions - the latter
at the Nashville fire station, requiring pre-registration.
a water ball contest spon- Individuals may register
sored by the local depart­ between noon and 1:20 p.m.
ment is set for 1 p.m. and is Sunday at the Maple Street
expected to draw par­ stage. Race time is 2 p.m.
ticipants from throughout Prizes include running
Barry County. Also com­ shoes, medals, and special
mencing at 1 p.m on awards for the first five
Washington Street, from finishers with Nashville
Main to State, will be addresses.
competitive tractor pulls
In other sports activities,
sponsored by the Mid­ men’s and women’s softball
Michigan Mini Tractor tourneys will be held
Association.
Saturday and Sunday on the
At 1 p.m. inside the local MVRDC field. Al Easey has
fire station, the MVRDC will charge of those games.
open a “saloon” and serve
Additional information on
drinks all afternoon and the festival may be obtained
throughout the Harvest Ball, from any MVRDC member:
which starts at 9 p.m. with Richard Chaffee,
Jr.,
live, music furnished by the president; Lois Elliston,
band Southern Nights.
vice-president; Linda Frith,
,
The big event on Sunday secretary; Sherry Varney,
will be Nashville’s 3rd an­ treasurer; and trustees
nual “Run, Walk or Crawl,” Larry Corkwell, Sallye
a 5,000-meter race around McLean, Billie Rose, Joseph
the perimeter of the village. Marcum
and
David
Rod McMillon has charge of Hawkins.
that event, in which there

montville placed sixth in
Quarter Horse Fitting and
Showmanship and seventh in
Stock Seat Equitation and
Bareback Equitation. Karol
Joss of Grand Ledge won a
silver medal in Working
Hunters Under Saddle, and
placed fourth in Western
Pleasure, sixth in Fitting
and Showmanship, and
seventh in Hunger Seat
Equitation. Steve Newman
of Charlotte earned a bronze
medal in Western Pleasure,
a silver in the Trail Class and
seventh place in Fitting and
Showmanship.
Wade
Madry
from
Bellevue received a gold
medal in Cloverleaf Barrels,
a silver in Speed and Action,
and sixth place in the Flag
Race. Tracy Shilling from
Parma earned gold medals
in Pony Fitting and
and
in
Showmanship
Equitation, fourth place in
Western Pleasure and fifth
in Bareback Equitation. Jill
Tingley of Grand Ledge won
a bronze medal in Bareback
Equitation, a fifth place in
Trail Class, and a sixth in
Stock Seat Equitation.
According to Nancy D.
Thelen, Eaton County 4-H
Youth Agent, the purpose of
the annual event is to give 4­
H horse project members an
opportunity to evaluate their
horsemanship skills by
competing against other
youths from across the state
with similar interests.
This year’s event included
450 members showing in 248
classes
ranging
from
western and English riding
and dressage to costume,
trail and gymkhana events.

Bishop - Culhane to wed

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Bishop of Nashville are
pleased to announce the
engagement
of
their
daughter, Marcia Anne, to
Brian James Culhane, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Culhane of Hastings.
Marcia is a senior at
Maple Valley High School
and Brian is a 1984 graduate
of Hastings High School, now
serving in the United States
Army in Fort Sill, Okla.
The couple is planning a
July 6, 1985 wedding.

Hoffman - Myers wed
Channel Lei Hoffman and
Daniel John Myers were
married on August 11 in an
outdoor ceremony at the
home of the groom’s father.
The double ring ceremony
was performed by Rev.
William Brown and attended
by immediate family.
Charmel is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hoff­
man of Vermontville. Daniel
4s the son of Mr. Robert
Myers of Vermontville and
Mrs. Margarite Weiler of
Nashville.
The bride, given in
marriage by her father,
wore a white linen dress and
carried a bouquet of white
silk roses with purple and
white wild flowers.
The couple were attended

by Lori Musser, cousin of the
bride, and Robert Myers, the
groom’s father.
A reception was held at the
Maple Leaf Grange.

Meher - Hoffman wed
An August 18 reception at
the V.F.W. in Nashville
celebrated the March 30
wedding of Tamara J. Meher
and Daniel R. Hoffman.
Tamara is the daughter of
Richard L. Meher of Jackson
and Marilyn J. Bolton of
Nashville. Daniel is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Hoffman of Vermontville.
The couple are making
their home in Oscoda where
Daniel is stationed with the
Air Force.

Davidson-Tayor wed
Janeen Davidson and
Terry Taylor were united iri
marriage Friday, Aug. 24 in
Beals Garden oh M.S.U.
Campus.
Janeen is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Richard

Hummel.
The single ring ceremony
was performed by Rev. Bill
Trump of the
First
Congregational Church of
Vermontville.

Hartenburg - Pretty wed

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The Maple Valley News—

Gretchen Sue Hartenburg
and Keith Allen Pretty were
united in marriage during a
June 30 ceremony at the
First Presbyterian Church in
Lansing.
The bride is the daughter
of Burr and Audrey Hartenburg of Vermontville and
the groom is the son of R.

Don and Ceil Pretty of Allen
Park, Mi.
Mrs. Julie Tews served as
matron of honor and Rachel
Hartenburg was maid of
honor. R. Douglas Pretty
was best man.
The
newlyweds
are
residing at Spring Lake.

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�The Maple Valley'News. Nashville, Tuesday. September 11, 1984 — Page 19

Barry-Eaton District Health Dept,
announces school health program

McClain family to sing at Nashville church
The McClain Family of
Grand Haven will be singing
atll a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 at
the Nashville Assembly of
God.
This Christian family

manifests the joy of the Lord
as they sing old-time gospel
music as a group.
The Christian love and joy
of the McClains have been an
inspiration to families

everywhere, and their
musical talent is enjoyed by
young and old alike, said a
spokesperson from the
church.

Local youths win awards at 4-H Poultry Expo
Three Eaton County 4-H
members placed well at the
Michigan 4-H Poultry Expo
held recently at Michigan
State University.
Chad Burt of Charlotte
placed first in the In­
termediate Egg Preparation
Contest, second in In­
termediate Pullet Judging,
and sixth in Intermediate
Fitting and Showmanship. In
addition, Chad’s White Silkie
was selected as the Cham­
pion Bantam, and his Blue
Cochin received a fifth place
in the state-wide competition.
Matt Pion of Olivet was
selected as the top showman
in the Junior Fitting and
Showmanship Contest and
Faith Wells from Ver­
montville was named the
Champion Showman in the
Intermediate Fitting and

Showmanship Contest.
Congratulations to our Eaton
County winners.
The purpose of this annual
state-wide event is to en­
courage 4-H members to
broaden their skills and
expertise in poultry and
related fields. The 1984
Poultry Expo included a

rapidly. If the abnormalities
are found in the early stages,
they usually can be kept
from getting worse and from
doing serious damage.
Treatment is simple and
more effective when the
conditions are detected
early. By screening students
who are in the year'* rapid
growth, early det&lt;
•-! will
be possible. Partic“iion in
the program is voluntary. It
is hoped that most partents
will want their children to
take part in the screening
program.
Signs of Scoliosis are found
in approximately four
percent of young people, but
continued follow-up or
treatment is needed only in
about two percent. Treat­
ment, when necessary,
usually consists of a back
brace that helps to correct
the condition and keeps it
from progressing. The brace
does not interfere with most
activities, including non­
contact sports. In more
advanced cases, surgery is
required.
Students who are found to

need further evaluation
during the first screening
will be rescreened at a later
date in October by a Public
Health consultant from
MDPH, Division of Services
to Crippled Children. Both
the initial screening and
rescreening are conducted at
no charge to the school or
student. Parents will be
notified and urged to take the
student to a physician or
Scoliosis clinic for further
evaluation ifindicated by the
rescreening.
Spinal
screening
(Scoliosis) is an annual
event in our schools. Ex­
perience elsewhere shows
that after a few years of
annual screening, the need
for surgery
can be
eliminated almost entirely.
Many young people who
might have developed a
permanent disability or
deformity remain fully
active and show virtually no
signs of a serious condition.
If parents have any
questions, they are en­
couraged to contact their
local health department.

Free frees given by Foundation
The National Arbor Day
Foundation is giving ten free
trees to people who become
Foundation members during
September, 1984.
Colorado Blue Spruce, Red
Maple, White Flowering
Dogwood, Black Walnut,
Norway Spruce, Red Oak,
Washington Hawthorn,
European Mountainash, Pin
Oak, and Silver Maple trees
will be given to members

Maple Valley F.F.A. news
Activities during the past
summer months included a
late June trip with members
and officers traveling to the
State F.F.A. Leadership
Camp. Time was spent in
sessions on leadership and
meeting new friends from
other area chapters.
In
August,
several
members participated in the
State Tractor Driving
Contest held during the Ionia

poultry show, fitting and
showmanship contests, an
egg throwing contest,
chicken and turkey barbecue
contests, an egg production
contest, carcass judging, egg
grading, poultry identification and quiz, and egg
preparation contests.

The Barry-Eaton District
Health Department is
conducting a program to
detect a spinal abnormality
called Scoliosis in young
people. The program, which
is carried out in a joint effort
with the schools in Barry and
Eaton counties and health
professionals, is being
conducted during the months
of September-and October.
Students in the fifth, sixth,
seventh, and eighth grades
will be examined at school
for the spinal curvature. The
examination is done -by
looking for irregularities
from both the front and side
as the student stands
straight and then bends
forward. Public Health
nurses, school nurses and
physical education teachers
will be conducting the
examinations.
Each
examination takes about 30
seconds.
Spinal deformities often
develop during the years of
early adolesence when
ypung people grow very

Free Fair in
Ionia.
Representing Maple Valley
were John Forell, who
placed 15th, and David
Brand, ninth competing in
the Sr. Division. Jack
Semrau was 16th.
Fall activities will soon be
under way with monthly
meetings starting soon.
A big welcome to the new
Vo-Ag teacher and F.F.A.
Advisor rona Szydzik.

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These trees are part of the
Foundation’s efforts to foster
tree planting throughout
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They
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and nuts, as well as shade
and beautiful foliage, ac­
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the Foundation’s executive
director. The trees are
guaranteed to grow, or they
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The National Arbor Day
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The six-to-twelve inch trees
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The Foundation will give the
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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Vol. 113-No. 10 —Tuesday, September 18, 1984

3402

Harvest Festival draws huge crowd

Nashville reaped a bounty Tobias and Matt Bommer
of good times, good food, and ttook first place, while Kim
good cheer, during the 78th Webb of Freeport placed
annual Harvest Fest..
second with her ballet
Though punctuated with dancing, and Amy Roscoe
periods of light rain, the third.
activities were well at­
The Sweet Adelaines
tended, and nobody’s en­ followed,
accompanied,
thusiasm seemed dampened. unfortunately, by the first of
The three-day event two heavy rains during the
kicked off at 4:30 p.m. on weekend. However, Gene
Friday with a turkey dinner Kelley would have been
at the United Methodist proud, as the show went on,
Church. A talent show with the ladies singing in the
followed, starting at 6:30 rain.
p.m. on the Maple Street
Friday night also saw the
stage. Break dancers Scott crowning of the Harvest fest

Voters soy 'NO' to
higher school taxes
By a margin of 113-votes,
electors in the Maple Valley
School District Wednesday
turned down a proposal
which would have increased
taxes by four-mills for two
years.
No decisions have been
made yet regarding how the
defeat will affect the school
district’s
programs,
Superintendent J. Carroll
Wolff said Monday morning.
“We’ll have to review the
total budget and the finance
committee will be meeting to
look at it,” he said.
Voters
defeated the
millage request by 785-672. A
breakdown of the vote count
shows that voters in Vermontville approved the
proposal by a slim 338-336;
while in Nashville the
proposal lost by 449-334.
Thirty-percent
of the

grmd

MAfiSHA L

Loretta Pixley with her
“most unusual” spaghetti
squash, Arnold DeGroot with
his 118%-pound pumpkin,
and Mabel Erwin with some
very large tomatoes. Judy
The parade grand marshall for the 1984 Harvest
Fest parade was Larry Lenz, the Maple Valley High
School's athletic director, baseball coach and assistant principal.

Troop 176 served up one of the tastier treats, roas­
ted corn, for 50 cents an ear to Harvest Fest-goers.
From left are Jason Brown, Tim Priddy and Nick
Priddy.

New correspondent will
cover M.V. area news
Shelly Sulser has been
hired
as
a
news
correspondent for the Maple
Valley News and Reminder.
She will be covering news
stories and photographing
events in Nashville and
Vermontville for the Maple
Valley News and in Lake
Odessa for the Reminder.
A Lake Odessa resident,
Shelly is a graduate of
Huntington North High
School in Indiana where she
served as managing editor of
the school’s newspaper. She
also attended Lakewood
High School in Lake Odessa
for six-months.
Photography ranks high
among Shelly’s hobbies and
she
especially
enjoys
snapping photos of animals
and flowers in her spare
time. She also likes showing
her dog, Buffy, at area dog
show “fun matches.”
For the Maple Valley
News, Susan Hinckley will
continue to write the
“Memories of the Past”

feature and the “Nashville
News” column.
To request coverage of
special news events or
human interest stories in
Nashville and Vermontville,
call the Maple Valley News
office in Hastings, 945-9554.

King and Queen — Tony
Dunkleberger and Diane
Heyboer. In all, six women
and four men entered the
contest. To add humor to this
year’s crowning, potential
kings were judged by their
legs, and the last-place gams
determined who got the
booby prize. That honor went
to Walter Blakely (spon­
sored by Clay’s Dinner Bell) ,
who won the “Knobby Knees
Award”, to wit: panty hose.
Friday night saw the
Harvest Fest Committee’s
naming of the winner of the
“Name the Park” contest:
Kristen Brckyzi, and her
entry, “Riverfront Park.”
No longer will Nashvillites
refer to the recently
developed piece of land as.
“the park behind the
stores.”
Contests were the order of
the day Saturday, with
produce, chili, pets, minitractors, bicycles, floats and
fire departments all being
judged, in one way or
another.
Nashville’s top dogs (and
cats and rats, and even a boa
constrictor) competed in the
pet contest in seven different
catagories — cutest, best
dressed, most congenial,
biggest, smallest and most
unusual, with the addition of
a rabbit category. Winners
are Brandi Secord and
Sammie
amme Jo
o (cutest),
cues , Cindy
ny
Adrini and Snoopy (best
dressed), Buffy Roberts and
Monty (most congenial),
Steve Hay and Pierre
(biggest), Tiffany Arciszewski
and
Fred
(smallest), Joe Sprague and
Brutal (the boa constrictor,
most unusual!), and John
Sprague and Bunn (rabbit).
Produce entry winners are

Rogers won afibbon for her
“best o-f sh■ow” arrangement

of fresh produce.
The parade spa vned two

district’s registered voters
turned out for the election.
Voters also defeated a
request for additional
millage in June.
Wolff said members of the
board felt that a “meeting
should be arranged with
representatives of the State
Department of Education
regarding possible options
available to the Maple
Valley School District.
“It was agreed that
another election would not be
scheduled this fall,” he said,
If the millage had been
approved, the revenues
would have been used to
cover the cost of inflationary
expenses, hire two additional
counselors and one additional teacher and expand
the district’s computer
program.

contests: one for best
contests:
decorated bikes, and one for
best floats. Heather Spitzer
took home a $10 first prize
for her Care Bear bike, while
h second place prize pf $5
went to Evelyn Ackley, and a
third place prize of $3 went to
Brandon Garvey. Jeremie
Continued on page 3

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Nashville ambulance personnel and their crosstown rivals, the Nashville Fire
Department, battle it out in water ball. Afterwards, contestants shake off the
water, and shake hands.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 18,1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
Rev. Robert Taylor, who
has pastored the Nashville
Assembly of God for the past
18 years, will tie honored at a
special Pastor Appreciation
Day, Sunday, Sept. 23.
Special speaker at the 11
a.m. service will be Rev.
Raymond Warnick of Grass
Lake. After worship, there
will be a surprise luncheon in
honor of Rev. Taylor at the
Fellowship Hall in the
church, and the public is
invited to attend. The event
is being kept a secret from
the pastor. (Organizers hope
to keep him from reading the
’News this week). Pastor
Taylor is a native of Beulah,
Michigan, and came here in
1966 from Charlotte. He has
been a minister for 35 years.
During his tenure in Nashville, the Assembly of God
has moved from their first
home in a Main Street store
building to the new church
they built at 803 Reed Street.
In 1968 the eogregation held
their first service in the new
sanctuary, which since that
time has been expanded and
improved. The parsonage is
located adjacent to the
church on its property
bordering the Thornapple
River.
Robie and Adrien Pufpaff
of Nashville are especially
looking forward to their 56th
wedding anniversary on
Sept. 20th, for they expect
their son and his wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Clifton Pufpaff of
Raleigh, North Carolina, to
be here for the occasion. The
family is planning a picnic
gathering at the Pufpaff
home to celebrate the event.
Adrien and the former Robie
Davis were married Sept. 20,
1928, at Elkhart, Indiana.
Both are Nashville natives.
In addition to Clifton they

have two other sons, Ken­
neth of Florida, and Harold
of Nashville.
Birthday congratulations
go out to Rufus Howenstein
ofNashville, who marked his
92nd on Wednesday, Sept. 12.
He still enjoys good health,
says Mrs. Howenstein, who
was born and raised in
southern Illinois before
moving to Detroit where he
was employed for 30 years
by the city. In 1949 he moved
to a small farm in the Ver­
montville area, and then
thirteen years ago moved
into Nashville. This is an
anr
extra special month for
Rufus, as he and his wife
Grace also will mark their
70th wedding anniversary on
Sept. 30.
Several streets in Nash­
ville were paved last week in
a $36,886 project. The work
was done by Reith-Riley of
Battle Creek. Blacktopped
were Philadelphia Street
from Bridge Street to M-66;
East Street south to the
limits
(near
village
Cemetery);
Lakeview
Middle Street from Reed
north to the river; Casgrove
Street east from State to the
top of Peck’s Hill (near the
municipal transfer-recycling
center); and School Street,
adjacent to Fuller Street
elementary. The work on
Philadelphia also included
paving a parking strip adjacent to the Community
Center building at Putnam
Park, which should make
walking in that area more
pleasant in the “muddy”
season.
The first meeting of the
new season for Nashville’s
Woman’s Literary Club is set
for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 19, at the home of Linda
Boldery. The program will

Especially tragic is the
death of a parent with young
children. The remaining spouse,
deep in grief, may find it
difficult to be helpful to the
children.
Yet the children
must be helped to confront
reality - they should be part
of the funeral service.
Psychiatrists emphasize that
if death is not talked about,
accepted, and grief worked
thru in childhood, behavioral
and emotional problems may
arise later.

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be a presentation *n national
parks by the* hostess.
Genevieve Hafner and
a Olith
Hamilton will serve as tea
committee for trfe event.
Her friends here were
saddened last week to learn
of the death Sept. 5, of
Valerie (Edmonds) Linter at
Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs.
Linter, 40,- who was adopted
and raised by Dorothy
Edmonds and Alice Fisher of
Nashville, had been in failing
health for a number of years
and was a patient at
Jacksonville Health Center
at the time of her death. She
was a 1962 graduate of Nash­
ville High school, and had
attended U. of M., Where she
met and married her
husband. The couple then
moved to St. Louis, Missouri,
and later to Florida. Two
children survive, son Scott
and daughter Melissa, in
addition to the husband.
Memorial services were held
Saturday in Florida.
Dorothy Edmonds and
Alive Fisher on Sunday
attended the 30th reunion of
the Robert Fisher family at
Coldwater. Those attending
were children and descen­
dants of Miss Fisher’s
parents, who came from The
Netherlands to America in
1912. There were six children
who came to the U.S with
their parents, and all but
Alice live in Coldwater,
where her father once owned
a large dairy farm on which
the sons worked until they
completed school. The
Fisher family now numbers
around 150, and 89 of them
were present Sunday to
enjoy the close relationship
that they share. They also
shared a bountiful dinner
and an update on lives of the
families and new members,
which included three brides
and several new babies. The
reunion was .held at the 4-H
Clubhouse, as it is each year.
Though considered to be a
potluck affair, the family
buys 30 lbs. of ham, 200
doughnut holes and pounds
of coffee and a decorated
sheet, cake to serve 100
people
“While I was in Nashville,
Duff Eddy didn’t run the
White Rose station. It was
his Dad, Jim Edddy,” wrote
former local resident Guy
Howell of Tucson, Arizona in

By Susan Hinckley
a recent letter. Howell, who
has a remarkable eye for
detail and vivid memory of
his years in this village,
brought to our attention our
mistake in the August 28th
Memories story about the
North End garage. We had
known that Jim Eddy ran the
White Rose, and his son Duff
worked for him as a
mechanic, for a story on that
family also appeared in a
Memories back in April 1980.
(Jim’s daughter Gladys
Eddy Perkins Hummel
helped us with that article
and furnished photos for it)
Duff, whose real name is
Arthur, serviced the cars
which were brought into the
Eddy station. He later went
to work as a fireman on the
railroad, then became an
engineer, said Howell. Duff
now lives at Grass Lake.
Another unidentified
reader also caught our
“slip” and sent a letter
postmarked in Saginaw. It
carried no return address,
and no signature, but pointed
out that it was Duff’s
parents, James A. and Lena
Eddy, who owned the White
Rose station. If the writer
will get in touch with us, we
will be glad to give him or
her credit for the in­
formation. We appreciate all
input we can get on the
Memories series.
Guy Howell, by the way, is
currently working on yet
another series of Memories
stories to contribute to our
column in the future. His
writings have appeared in
seven past “episodes” and
were very well received by
our readers. We are looking
forward to the upcoming
articles.
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
in memory of John Gaedert
from Lee and Thelma
Christopher, James and
Betty Pierce, Tom and
Beverly Oleson, and from
Bill and Eva Hampton.
Donations to the fund will
help add a proposed $50,000
Childrens Wing to the
present
facility,
Approximately half the goal
has already been attained.
Names of donors and of those
designated in contributions
will be inscribed on special

scrolls to be displayed in the
new room. Donations may be
made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073.
The Singles Alive group of
Nashville Baptist Church is
looking forward to attending
a Detroit Tiger baseball
game Saturday, Sept. 22, at
Tiger Stadium. They will
depart from the church at 10
a.m. for Detroit.
The
Youth
Aflame
ministries of Nashville
Baptist Church is sponsoring
a “lock-in” at the Battle
Creek “Y” Center from 8 to
11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22.
The event is for senior high
youths. The group will leave
from the church at 6:30 p.m.
and return home at mid­
night.
Connie Mire, who will
marry David Berkimer on
Oct. 13, will be feted at a
bridal shower at 7 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 17, at Nash­
ville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Veda Shull of Nash­
ville accompanied Mrs.
Mildred Hill of rural
Hastings
to
Indiana
Saturday. While Mrs. Shull
visited her son Kendall and
family at Bristol, Mrs. Hill
went to Elkhart to see her
daughter.
The
ladies
returned to Michigan on
Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence (Bunny)
Shaw of Nashville was the
lucky winner of the 50-50
drawing sponsored by the
Chamber of Commerce in
conjunction with Nashville’s
recent Harvest Festival. She
earned $117 by being the
lucky ticket-holder in the
Chamber fund-raiser. Those
who know and love Bunny,
an early local schoolteacher
and lifelong area resident,
agree that it couldn’t have
happened to a nicer person!

Perkins celebrate 25th
James and Donna (Tyler) Perkins will celebrate
their silver anniversary on Sept. 26th.
The couple have spent their'years in the Nashville
area. They have two children, Laurie, of Tucson,
Arizona, and Scott, of Overland Park, Kansas. They
will be expecting their first grandchild in December.
Friends and relatives are encouraged to call or send
a card to the couple.

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CALENDAR of EVENTS
September 19 - 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
September 21 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community-Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 24 - Annual Fair Board meeting, 8 p.m., fair
office, Hastings.
September 28 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m: - 6 p.m., Com­
munity Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
September 29-30 - Endurance and Competitive Trail Ride,
Yankee Springs.
October 4 - “Have Fun With Drying” -1 p.m., Community
Building, Hastings. Everyone welcome!
October 5 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
October 5-6 - 4-H Personal Appearance Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
October 7-13 - National 4-H Week.
October 10 - 4-H Horse Leaders Developmental Committee
meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
October 12 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
October 17 - 4-H Advisory Council meeting,.7:30 p.m., Ex­
tension office, Hastings.
October 19-21 - 4-H Innovations in the Fourth “H”, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.

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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday, September 18, 1984 — Page 3

Brandi Secor sets his "cutest pet" entry, Sammi Jo, before a discerning panel of
judges. Secor and Little Jo took first place.

Festival, from page 1
Drzycki won mention for
most originally decorated
bicycle.
Barry County Medical
Care Facility won $50 for its
float, featuring a live,
washtub band. Thornapple
Roller Rink won $30 with a
giant roller skate, and the
Maple Valley Right to Life
group won third place and
$20.
Other entries in the parade
included horse and buggies,
a pet parade, the Maple
Valley High School mar­
ching band, baton twirlers,
Barry County Transit, an­
tique cars and trucks,
politicians and cheerleaders.
Saturday also saw a full
day of arts and crafts
exhibits and an ox roast in
Central Park, a saloon and
water ball contests at the fire
barn and gospel music on the
Maple Street stage. The day
Top
pp
prizes for the most unusual p
pet went to Joe
ended with the Harvest Sprague, and his pet boa constrictor "Brutal", while
Dance at the Fire Barn, the best dressed pet went to Cindy Adrini, and her
featuring the Southern basset hound. Snoopy.
Nights.
Other all-day Saturday
affairs included food at the
Masonic Temple, corn
roasting in Central Park,
flea markets along Main
Street, a library book sale,
pie, coffee and lemonade on
the library lawn, and the
Lions Club Sightmobile.
The festive weekend ended
Sunday, at 2 p.m., with the
5,000-meter Harvest Run.
Overall winner was Bill
Johncock of Gun Lake.

Parents and youngsters line up for a ride on a ferris wheel. Morgan Amusements offered rides Friday through Sunday.

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Hauses celebrate 25 years
Stan House and Donna Ackett were united in mar­
riage September 26, 1959 at the E.U.B. Church in Nash­
ville by Rev. Gibson. There will be a surprise open
house at the Elks Lodge, 121 N. Church, Hastings, Sept.
23 between 2 and 5 p.m. The party will be given by
Merry, Steve and family.

Area women chosen Frontier Queen
Vermontville’s
Susan
Joostbems was selected to
reign as queen of the recent
Frontier Days in Charlotte.
Susan, daughter of Mr. and
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queen in 1980 and is now
married to Andrew Joostberns Jr.
Susan is employed as the
executive manager of the
Charlotte Chamber of
Commerce and her husband
is assistant manager at
Citizens Elevator in Ver­
montville.
In addition to attending
frontier day events, she will
appear as Charlotte’s
representive at various
festivals in the state.

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4-H picnic planned
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All interested persons are
cordially invited to attend an
informal get-together hosted
by the Eaton County Fair
Board. A potluck picnic will
be held on Sunday, Sept. 23,
at 1 p.m. on the fairgrounds
in Charlotte. Bring a hot and
cold dish, table service and
beverage, and enjoy visiting
with other 4-H supporters.

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�The Maple Valley New* Nashville, Tuesday. September 18, 1984 — Page 4

Recollections of 1927 Harvest Festival
Nashville’s
Harvest
Festival and Homecoming of
1927 was a success in every
aspect. Fine weather and a
splendid program of sports,
contests and free attractions
brought out a record at­
tendance. The two-day
event, August 11 and 12,
added another chapter to the
annual
celebration
established in 1906. Each
year The Nashville News
could be counted on to fur­
nish a comprehensive report
of the festival "doings".
Although no photos ac­
companied local stories of
that era, vivid word pictures
painted a graphic accounting
for News readers who
missed seeing the activities
first-hand. Reprinted below
are excerpts of the festival
coverage as published in the
August 18, 1927 issue of The
Nashville News.

‘‘Satisfaction could be
read from the faces of those

who attended the big two-day
Harvest Festival
and
Homecoming celebration on
Thursday and Friday of last
week. The big program wa
carried out each day as
advertised, with several
added attractions. No ac­
cidents or petty thieving
were reported, and order
reigned supreme throughout
both days. Although the
forenoon crowds were not
large, we believe the af­
ternoon and evening atndance far out-numbered
any previous gathering in
Nashville.
“Surely, Nashville’s
celebration this year may
rightly go down on record as
a complete success in every
particular, in number of
attendance, and for the high
class of its free attractions.
“The program Thursday
morning was opened at ten
o’clock by a band concert of
home talent players, with
Dr. W. G. Davis as leader.

Diving off the North Main Street bridge into the
Thornapple River was a highlight of sports contests
featured at Nashville's 1927 Harvest Festival. Robert
Mason made the "prettiest" dive, while George Halcrow took honors for the "clumsiest." Jack Nelson
won top money in the high dive category, while Helen
Chaffee earned first place in the girls' division. Footraces, flour-blowing contests, ball games, flying exhibitions, band concerts, and stage shows also entertained 1927 festival-goers.

This local organization
furnished the music during
both day’s entertainment,
and the leaders and mem­
bers of the band received
many fine compliments for
their splendid music.
Following the opening
number by the band the
sports and contests took up
the time during the forenoon.
“First was the 100-yard
dash for boys under 12.
Gordon Bera won first prize;
George Halcrow of Chicago,
second. Next was the 100yard dash for girls under 12.
Ruth Rodgers won first;
Nellie Curtis, second. The fat
man’s race, 200 pounds or
over, followed. Clare Pen­
nock won first; Carl Bean,
second. In the free for all
race, 100 yards, Clayton
Johnson took first money;
Lloyd Austin second money.
“The flour-blowing contest
afforded a great deal of
amusement for the spec­
tators. First money went to
Henry Tieche, and second
money to Hugh McNitt. The
crowd then witnessed the
boxing contest for boys
under 12. Contestants in the
first match were Ralph
McNitt, Jr., and Harold
Graham; second match,
Glenn Boise and Kenneth
Roscoe; third match, Keith
Nelson and Hugh McNitt.
“Following the noon hour,
at 1:00 o’clock, the band
again called the throng
together in front of the
platform, where the free
vaudeville attractions were
staged. The free acts were
exceptionally well received
by the audience and were put
on by the actors in a very
commendable manner, the
order of their appearance
was changed with each
program. Following is the
program of free attractions:
Doc DeNile and his three
trained dogs; Rolf &amp; Kennedy, lady and gent
balancing ladder, sensational revolving ladder;
London Blunt, aerial con­
tortion act; Claude Arm-

This view of Nashville' Main Street was taken probably in 1927, the year the
annual
nual Harvest Festival-Homecoming was rated "a complete success in every
particular by The News, noting: "No accidents or petty thieving were reported
and order reigned supreme throughout both days" of the August 11-12 event'
John Appelman's grocery in seen in the 1880 Buxton Block (at right) where he relocated in the latter part of 1925.

If there was one thing that Nashville's 1927 Harvest Festival lacked, it was a
balloon ascension - a traditional feature at the annual event beginning with four
lift-offs during the celebration's debut in 1906. Salted peanuts, cracker jack, ice
cream and cigars are offered at concession stands on this Main Street miday seen
In an about-1912 photo. Note lone spectator atop Munroe’s Star clothing store
(now the south portion of Kelley's.)

strong, aerial juggling; Frank
Lemon comedy bicycle act;
The Calvins, lady and gent,
comedy boxing and rings;
Prof. Free, slack wire walk
and balancing trapeze.
“In the evening of each
day ‘Happy’ Brooks, an eight
year old lad, held the at­
tention of the spectators with
his contortion and tumbling
acts, and was rewarded with
hearty applause. The kid
sure has the makin’s of a
wonder in his line of en­
tertainment.
“The Silvertone quartet of
colored singers made three
appearances. This colored
quartet proved to be
favorites of their hearers
with their high class singing,
and they have a reputation
too well known as record­
makers and over radio to
make it necessary for us to
say
anything
further
regarding their work.
“Following the vaudeville
program the crowd repaired
to the ball diamond and
witnessed the game between
Sunfield and the Nashville
Independents, which was a
hectic fray from start to
finish, with the lead swinging
back and forth until the final
part of the game when Nash­
ville shoved across the
winning run and several
more for good measure.”
(The final score was 14-8.)
“...After the ball game, the
airplane piloted by Claude
Greenfield soared over the
throng at a high altitude, and
a beautfiul parachute drop
was witnessed. The drops
were made by Mr. Snyder of
the Davis &amp; Felix Airplane
Corporation of Battle Creek.
“Mr. Snyder made one
drop on Thursday and two on
Friday, and landed safely
each of the three times.
Following the drop, Mr.
Greenfield entertained the
spectators
with
his
exhibition flying. Claude is
rapidly climbing to the
forefront as an aviator, and
is highly recommended by
Messrs. Davis and Felix.
“At 7:30 there was another
band concert, followed by
the free stage performances.
This closed the program for
the first day, but the crowds
lingered about the streets
until a late hour.
“Friday’s program opened
with a band concert. The
program of sports contests
followed. The crowd then
went to the river bridge on
North Main Street and
witnessed the swimming and
diving contests.
“The prettiest dive from
the top of the railing was
made by Robert Mason;
second prettiest dive was
made by Clarence Green­
field; third by Ronald
Graham.

“Winners of the clumsiest
dive were George Halcrow,
first; Dorothy Graham,
second. In the swimming
contest there were three
contestants.
Clarence
Greenfield won first money;
Lloyd Austin, second; and
Harold Wright, third.
“In the high dive from the
top of the bridge, distance
about 50 feet, Jack Nelson
won first money; Will
Hubbard, second. In the
girl’s dive, first was won by
Miss Helen Chaffee. The
winner of this contest also
received an individual prize
of $1, given by C. L. Glasgow.
“In
the
afternoon,
following the band concert,
the free performances were
staged on the platform,
which were a repetition of
the
performances
on
Thursday. An airplane
exhibition
flight
and
parachute drop then took
place before the ball game
between Lake Odessa and
the local team was called.
“Friday’s game with Lake
Odessa was a replica of the

contest on the preceding day,
an exhibition of all kinds of
ball playing with plenty of
hitting mixed in. Nashville
held the lead all the way, the
game ending with the count
15 to 5.
“It was Bill Martin’s turn
on the mound, and he set the
opponents down scoreless for
the first six innings. A pass,
two hits and a couple of
fumbles gave them four
tallies in the seventh,
however, and they bunched a
couple of hits for another
counter in the eight.
“Noble started in the box
for L.O., but the locals
started an assault right at
the opening of the game,
scoring two runs in the first
frame and three in the
second. Noble then changed
places with his battery mate,
Perkins, who yielded three
tallies in the third, two in the
seventh, and five in the
eighth. Hess got the longest
hit of the game, but was
caught at the plate, trying to
stretch it into a homer.”

Computer programming
included in adult classes
The
Maple
Valley­
Lakewood Adult Education
classes began Wednesdy
Sept. 12, however, there is
still time to enroll. If you
want to work toward your
high school diploma or gain
additional vocational skills,
you may do so now by calling
852-9275.
A new class in computers
is being taught by Kevin
Hunt. Basic Computer
Programming will begin
Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the high
school. It will run for 18
weeks
from
6:15-9:45
Tuesday evenings. The
course, is designed to in­
troduce the student to
programming BASIC
(Beginning
All-purpose
Instructional Code). The
course will introduce the
student to the computer
vocabulary, hardware, flow
charting, fundamental data
structure and equipment.
This is a hands-on course
using YRS-80’s.
There is still room for
more people in the daytime
and evening classes. There
are only a few openings left
in the introductory computer
class on Monday evening and
only a few in the auto
mechanics on Thursday
evening. Call soon if you
would like those classes. The
office procedures and
machine operations class
arid welding and machine
shop class are filled.
Daytime classes are of­
fered from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Monday thru Thursday at
the Mead-O-Acres Com­
munity Center Building on
Thornapple Lk. Rd. Just stop
in during class time if you
have any questions, or if you
would like to enroll. Pat
Baker-Smith and Kay
Hartzler will be teaching the
daytime classes.
Evening classes are held
Monday thru Thursday from
6:15p.m.-9:45 p.m. at the
high school. All classes are
free to those without a high
school diploma or graduates
under 20. Others may take
the classes for fee of $40.
You may enroll by calling
852-9275 or stopping in the
Adult Education Office in the
high school. Office hours are
from 1-9:45 p.m.

Hunter safety
classes held
Forty Maple Valley area
youths attended the Hunter
Safety class this past week.
They received certificates
enabling them to hunt this
year. The class was taught
by Paul Letts of Eaton
Rapids. He was called in a
few days before class began
because Mr. Shirley Taylor
was hospitalized and unable
to teach the class.
For those who could not
attend this class, Lakewood
Community Education will
be offering the class Oct. 8,9,
15 and 16. To enroll, call 616­
374-8897.

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To the Editor
Once upon a time there
was a great place to raise
kids, enjoy life, and feel that
you were a part of a com­
munity. This village had a
good school, winning sports
teams, and a good reputation
as a good place to live. Then
things started to happen. The
school was told it needed to
do this and that or it would
lose its accreditation,
several milleage proposals
were turned down and the
school limped on.
As time went on the school
cut hours, programs, staff,
everything except the grass.
Young people stopped
moving into the great little
town, businesses started to
close, and houses sat unsold
due to a failing school
system. The school in time
died, and larger districts
were happy to scoop up the
little village’s children who
now were bussed thirty to
forty miles each way.
The town, that great
community died because
without a good school a town
dies, without an excellent
school new people do not
move in, and without new
people, the town dies. It
becomes another wide spot
in the road.
Nashville-Vermontville,
don’t let our schools slide
away from us. Excellent
schools create an increased
business climate, higher real
estate values, and a better
community. If the millage
proposal is again brought to
us to vote upon, let’s pass it
and stay involved with our
schools.
Sincerely,
F.C. Babcock, Jr.
Nashville, MI
’---- 0----To the Editor:
Get out your bloody
daggers and sharpen up your
fangs, folks. Anybody that is
foolish enough to write an
open letter to the community
probably deserves what they
get.
“If you can’t stand the
heat - get out of the kitchen”,
I hear and reply; Some of us
care enough to stay and bear
the heat and try to work to
improve things.
“A community ultimately
ends up with the kind of
school system it deserves”,
some of you heard me say,
and in some ways I still
believe that. Yet, many
people deserve better.
Certainly the young people of
Maple Valley deserve better.
In my opinion you cer­
tainly didn’t have an out­
standing school when my
own children were attending
(6-10 years ago), and I can
honestly say, that program
looks mighty good compared
to what we have today. What
we have today looks mighty
good compared to what we

would have today, if it
weren’t for a tremendous,
self-sacrificing effort on the
part of dedicated, hard
working citizens and staff,
who have kept the athletic
and academic programs
from falling apart.
I don’t expect thanks for
the many things I do to help
students, or the things I buy
for their use, or for
classroom use. I choose to do
these things-I am not forced
to. I didn’t expect, nor see
anyone show appreciation
when I took a pay freeze a
couple of years ago, or saw
my income fail to keep pace
with cost of living for several
years. I didn’t expect, and
haven’t heard “thank you”
to any of the high school
teachers who have for two
years each taught an extra
class per day, and will
continue to do so for two
more years at a savings of
about $100,000 per year to the
community. I do expect
though, enough loyalty and
courtesy for you to realize I
have the right to choose
where I spend what I do
earn. If my husband and I
choose to work, manage our
money, and have a swim­
ming pool, rather than some
of the other things people
choose, that’s our business,
not yours.
I realize it would be im­
possible to convince some of
you that teaching is work, or
that we’re not overpaid. l am
not writing this to complain
about my pay. I like teaching
at Maple Valley, however, I
assure you I earn every
penny I’m paid and more
too. Let me say two things:
1.) If I had stayed in
Hastings Schools, this year I
would have earned $5,600
more than I will at Maple
Valley. 2.) Even with the
new teachers contract we
have the lowest pay schedule
in Eaton County.
More imporant than how
you feel about me, what I
earn, and how I spent it, is
another issue: Voter support
for an adequate education
for Maple Valley students.
On the surface you will not
see many changes in the
Maple Valley Schools this
year because of the millage
defeat. I ask you, however,
to be aware that we have a
situation where there will be
a snowballing effect. If we
don’t approve substantial
additional millage soon, I
truly feel sorry for Maple
Valley students.
I don’t know what these
young people have done to
you to cause such an un­
caring attitude. I find most
all fo them to be really very
nice people.
Either you do not care, or
are sadly misinformed and
do not realize what has
happened and is happening

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to our schools. Let me list a
few reminders:
1. Teaching staff has been
cut from 96 to 75 people.
2. Many elementary and
high school courses are gone.
3. All athletics have been
cut (but are being main­
tained through efforts of
volunteers).
4. The school fund equity
has dwindled making it
necessary to borrow money
against state aid.
5. Custodians, secretaries,
and bus drivers have gone 15
months without contracts or
fair wages.
Even though I will con­
tinue to teach at Maple
Valley, it distresses me to
see other dedicated, hard
working, excellent teachers
actively seeking other jobs.
As I look ahead to what
Maple Valley Schools may
be like, if they exist a few
year from now, and think of
the trauma this community
may experience in the
process of getting there, and
of what the cost of this is
going to be to the students
who are unlucky enough to
be at this stage of their life at
this time, sadness over­
whelms me.
Obviously, people put their
money and time on things
they value. The parents and
citizens who have been
helping to keep the school
program going do value their
children and education.
Of the 529 school districts
in Michigan (1982-83) Maple
Valley ranked 509 in
operational monies raised
per pupil. Is Maple Valley
really this poor? It seems
unbelievable to me that a
community as basically good
as this one can place such a
low priority on educating
their children.
Junia Jarvie

New books at Putnam Public Library
“Pet Sematary”
by
Stephen King. The latest
novel by the author of “The
Shining” and “Christine”.
Presented in memory of
Merrill Hinckley by Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Hinckley.
“Stengel-His Life and
Times” by Robert W.
Creamer.
Stories
and
anecdotes about Casey
Stengel’s colorful life in
sports.
“Horses and Their World”
by Daphne Machin Goodall.
A respected international
authority covers the life of
the horse, from birth to
death, both wild and
domesticated, in text and
pictures.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 18, 1984 — Page 6

Local youths win awards at State Livestock Expo
Several Eaton County 4-H
members placed well at the
Michigan 4-H Livestock
Expo held recently at
Michigan State University.
The Eaton County Junior
Livestock Judging Team
composed of Lorin Lewis of
Charlotte, Missy Bosworth of
Charlotte, Sheri Day from
Olivet and John Clarke from
Eaton Rapids placed second
in the state-wide com­
petition. Aaron Day of Olivet
was the team alternate.

Individually Lorin Lewis Aaron Day was eighteenth in winners were Shelly Hutwas second in oral reasons, oral reasons. Eric Day of g^unson of Onondaga who
tenth in beef judging, fourth Olivet represented the exhibited the Champion
in swine, third in sheep, and county in the senior division Chianina Heifer, placed
third
overall.
Missy of the state-wide contest and fifteenth in showmanship,
Bosworth was third in oral placed ninth in sheep judging and second in the beef
production management
reasons, thirteenth in swine, and twenty-first overall.
In the Live Animal contest. Rachel Rogers of
ninth in sheep and twelfth
overall. Sheri Day was Evaluation Contest Lorin Onondaga entered the
thirteenth in beef judging Lewis was second place Champion Commercial
and seventeenth overall. junior individual and Missy Heifer and placed nineteenth
John Clarke placed seven­ Bosworth took sixth place. in showmanship. In the
teenth in sheep judging,
In other contests Tai sheep showmanship contest
Bosworth
was
fifteenth in oral reasons and Gearhart of Vermontville Missy
twentieth in beef judging. took an eighth place in selected as the top showman,
photography and Lorin and Dennis Dingman of
Lewis took a fifth in the Bellevue took a second place
showmanship
and
junior photography contest in
and twelfth overall. Lorin exhibited the Reserve
also exhibited the Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe.
According to Nancy D.
Champion Chianina Heifer,
placed eleventh in beef Thelen, Eaton County 4-H
showmanship and was Youth Agent, the purpose of
selected as one of the top the annual state-wide event
twenty participants, is to encourage 4-H members
receiving a four-day trip to to broaden their skills and
Toronto,
Ontario
in expertise in livestock and
November. Other beef show related fields.

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Vermontville
Phone 726-0330

Vermontville couple returns
from Alaskan missionary trip
Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Byington of Vermontville
have returned from Palmer,
Alaska where they spent the
summer working as summer
missionaries at Victory
Bible Camp.
Leaving the local area
May 19, they drove to
Alaska, stopping in Danville,
ILL to see an old Army
buddy of Phil’s who was
stationed in Anchorage with
Phil in 1948. The couple also
stopped in Colorado Springs
to see their daughter. They
arrived in Palmer May 29,
travelling the Alaskan High­
way.
The summer was busy for
Phil and Peggy. Some of
their
duties
involved
clearing land for a soccer
field to building a fire barn,

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working in the dining room,
and grating the air strip.
But, they also found time
for fishing every weekend
and have some real fish
stories to tell.

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr.
Monday, Sept. 24
Hot dogs, tri-taters, peas,
peaches.
Tuesday, Sept. 25
Bar B.Q.’s, corn, fresh
fruit, cookie.
Wednesday, Sept. 26
Sliced turkey, mashed
potatoes, green beans, fruit
juice, bread and butter.
Thursday, Sept. 27
Lasagna, peas, peaches,
soft pretzels.
Friday, Sept. 28
Tostizza, lettuce, corn,
applesauce.
Fuller Street
Monday, Sept. 24
Chili and crackers, cheese
sticks, raisins, celery sticks,
honey sandwich.
Tuesday, Sept. 25
Hot dogs or chili dogs,
sweet potatoes, pears.
Wednesday, Sept. 26
Chicken and noodles, peas,
carrot sticks, Pudding Pops,
butter sandwich.
Thursday, Sept. 27
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, pickles, cinnamon
toast.
Friday, Sept. 28
Macaroni and cheese or
chef salad, green beans,
plus, peanut butter sand­
wich.
Maplewood School
Monday, Sept. 24
Spaghetti O’s, green
beans, carrot and celery
sticks, sandwich, pudding.
Tuesday, Sept. 25
Hamburger, fries, cheese
sticks, peach cobbler.
Wednesday, Sept. 26
Pizza, corn, pickles, apple
crisp.
Thursday, Sept. 27
Fish wedges, mashed
potatoes, salad, bread and
butter, cookie.
Friday, Sept. 28
Chicken noodles, green
beans, bread and butter,
Pudding Pops.

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M.V. School Report
by Supt. Carroll J. Wolff
The following is a
tabulation of the votes cast
at the Special millage
election held Wednesday,
Sept. 12: Nashville - 334 Yes;
449 No; 7 Spoiled Ballots; 790
Total. Vermontville
338
Yes; 336 No; 11 Spoiled
Ballots; 685 Total. Totals:
672 Yes; 785 No; 18 Spoiled
Ballots; and 1,475 Total.
The number of voters
Wednesday represented
thirty percent of the
registered electors in the
school district compared
with sixteen percent of the
registered electors voting at
the annual election held in
June. At that time the 3.5
millage proposal
was
defeated 330 yes and 431 no.
The .5 mill for extra
curricular was defeated in
June 323 yes to 438 no.
After the election results
were known Wednesday
night there was a general
discussion of what should be
considered following the
defeat of the millage.
Members in the audience
including several members
of the Active Citizens for
Education committee ex­
pressed their concerns

regarding
the
future
educational outlook for the
Maple Valley students.
At this time the school
district will continue to
borrow funds within the
amount of $445,967 as ap­
proved by the State
Department of Education
plus using the cash fund
balance of $174,598 as shown
in the annual school district
financial report as com­
pleted by the school auditors.
The millage was for a period
of two years including
reinstatement of programs,
and programs will not be
reinstated. A financial
problem exists which will be
even more critical in the
1985-86 school year. It was
the general consensus that a
meeting should be arranged
with representatives of the
State
Department
of
Education regarding
possible options available to
the Maple Valley School
District. It was agreed that
another election would not be
scheduled this fall.
The Truth-In-Taxation
hearing will be held at a
special meeting in the ad­
ministration office, Wed­
nesday Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.

Parenting class will start next month
Parents can create more concerns with other parents.
STEP encourages mutual
satisfying, more productive
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through STEP-Systematic child increased cooperation,
Training- for Effective and a more responsible, selfreliant attitude among
Parenting.
Being a parent is not an children.
The STEP program will be
easy task
especially
nowadays! Today’s con­ offered Tuesday evenings
cerned and sometimes from 7-9 p.m. beginning Oct.
bewildered parents have an 2 at Maple Valley High
increasing interest in finding School.
better ways of relating to
Group leaders will be:
their children.
Mrs. Hildred Peabody,
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�The Mople Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 18, 1984 — Page 8

From our readers, continued—
To the Editor:

The no voters of Maple
Valley voiced their opinion
and value of education,
teachers,
and
administrators loudly. Some
celebrated the millage
defeat, as they clarified
where their values lie.
I am one teacher who
wants to know when the no
voters will take respon­
sibility for their own school
system before the State of
Michigan comes in and does
it for them.
These facts remain:
-1. Curriculum cuts and
changes have hurt the
quality of education at Maple
Valley.
-2. Nineteen teachers have
already been laid-off.
-3. Three most qualified
and dedicated teachers
resigned from Maple Valley
this fall.
—4. In spite of begrudged
pay increases, Maple Valley
teachers still remain among

-W

the lowest paid teachers in
Michigan. Choosing to teach
at Maple Valley is an
economic sacrifice in itself.
It is an excellent indication
of M.V. faculty dedication.
The highly celebrated
school board member was
correct in saying “life goes
on”. The sun rose Thursday
morning and the buses
rolled. As long as the
children climb abord a
bright yellow school bus - all
is well! Right?
Marianne Martin
Vermontville

down on South Main and sit
on my front porch (its open
to the public) and count the
cars and other traffic that
goes by.
For the drive ways they
are very nice and I really
appreciate the way they
fixed mine. It’s sure nice
getting out and in with cakes.
Thanks Don. We really
appreciate everything
you’ve done.
Also thanks to the Village
boys.
Serena Goodenough
Vermontville

Fallasburg Fall Festival set for Sept. 29-30
The Lowell Area Arts
Council will host the 16th
Annual Fallasburg Fall
Festival on Sept. 29 and 30
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The free festival is one of
the area’s most popular, set
in beautiful Fallasburg Park
four miles north of Lowell,
against the backdrop of the
historic Fallasburg Covered
Bridge. Spanning the Flat
River, the bridge is over 100
years old and one of the few
covered bridges still open to
vehicular traffic.

Emphasizing the historic
aspects of the annual event,
the festival is dubbed “A
Celebration of Yesterday
Today”. Participants dress
in period costumes and
demonstrate turn-of-thecentury skills like butter
churning, spinning, and rug
hooking.
On Sunday afternoon, the
Flat River Antique Auto
Club will motor in to display
their treasures, and the West
Central Michigan Historical
Society will open its Old

To the Editor:

I think a big thank you is in
order to Don Lewis for doing
such a nice job supervising
the Street Project.
I think it would be nice if
all those people that live on
those streets would say
thank you to Don when they
see him.
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Fifth District hopeful brings

campaign

to Woodland area

Democratic candidate for the Fifth District U.S. Congress seat, Gary McInerney
(right), talks with Ralph arid Mildred Townsend of 6627 Barnum Rd. during a coffee
the couple held Thursday evening at their Woodland home. During the gathering,
McInerney answered questions pertaining to the some of the key campaign
issues. He will be facing Republican Paul Henry in the November election.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

Poultry extravaganza—

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The annual educational
dinner
extravangaza,
sponsored by the Eaton
Extension Homemakers has
been set for 6:30 Thursday
evening, Oct. 4 at Kardell
Hall on the fairgrounds.
This year’s extravangaza
is promoting the poultry
industry with special em­
phasis on the new chicken
and turkey now available to
consumers at supermarkets.
The meal is highlighted
with both turkey and chicken
products. The menu includes
Turkey Marinate, Roast
Breast of Chicken, Golden
Baked Potatoes, Green Been
Casserole, Pickled and
Stuffed Eggs, Cinnamon
Apple Gelatin, Relishes,
homemade rolls and Apple
Spice Torte.
The keynote speaker for
the evening is Dr. Larry
Dawson, chairperson of the
Poultry Department at MSU.
Dr. Dawson will introduce
some new products and
discuss how to select poultry
cuts at your local super­
market.
The public is encouraged
to attend — the program is
open only to adults. Advance
registration is necessary by
Sept. 27. The price of the

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be Sunday, Sept. 23 at
Pleasantview school. Dinner
at 1 p.m. Bring a dish to pass
and own table service.

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program and meal is $3.50
per person. Bring your own
table service. Make your
check payable to Eaton
Extension Homemakers and
send to Anna Mae Conley,
1649 E. Clinton Trail,
Charlotte, MI 48813 or stop
by the Eaton Extension
office.

Schoolhouse Museum on the
opposite bank of the river.
A temporary station of the
U.S. Post Office will be set
up, a popular feature of the
festival introduced last year.
Envelopes printed with an
original design cachet by
Lowell artist Jah Johnson
will be available, to be
postmarked with a special
Fallasburg Station 1984
cancellation. Any other
mailable pieces may also be
posted from the station on
Sept. 29 and 30.
An important aspect of the
Fallasburg Festival is the
juried fine art and crafts
sale, recognized as one of the
best in the area. Sixty-six
artists have been selected
from over 140 applications.
Work will include painting,
drawing, jewelry, wood­
work, leatherwork, stained
glass, weaving, quilting,
pottery,
p
y, basketry,
y, and
photography. Also included
will be butterfly mounting,
beekeeping, candle dipping,
dried herbs and flowers,
calligraphy, cedar fans, and
dulcimers.
Food will be available
from 11 food boths which
feature everything from a
cold snack to a hot meal.
Entertainment on the
outdoor stage during the
afternoon will offer a
pleasant diversion, as will
the various demonstrations.
A free crafts area for
children will keep the little
ones busy while their parents
look at the exhibits.
The final event of the
festival will be the drawing
for
the
handmade
Fallasburg quilt featuring
the covered bridge in its
design. Raffle tickets will be
available throughout the
festival and will also give a
chance on any of several
artworks purchased from
exhibitors.
Parking is free at the
festival and signs point the
way to the park, which is off
Lincoln Lake Road north of
Lowell. Rain or shine, the
Fallasburg Fall Festival will
feature a full schedule of
events.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 18, 1984 — Page 9

Olivet upsets Lions throws SMAA competition in scramble
Olivet charged by the
Lions last Friday by scoring
in overtime to dump the
defending league champions
12-6. For the Lions, it was
only the second league loss in
three seasons, but their
season record now stands at
0-1-1.
0-1-1.
The game began well for
M
Maple Valley as they scored
on
first possession.
Ryantheir
Trowbridge
ran the

stalled the drive. Olivet
continued to go nowhere, and
two possessions later, Gary
Reid took a pass from Kurt
Hartenburg 57 yards to the
end zone only to have the
play called back on a
penalty.
Maple Valley had several
other great scoring opop­
portunities. Gary Reid later
ran back
second half
kickoff
for athe
touchdown,
buft

final yard of a 60 yard drive
t give Maple Valley a 6-0
to
lead.
The Lion defense continued to hold together, but
on the next Maple Valley
possession, four penalties

the play was again nullified
by penalty.
The Lions were taken out
of field goal range on a
quarterback sack on another
possession.
And
after
marching 67 yards to the

Olivet 10 yard line on another
possession, there was a
fumble.
Meanwhile, Olivet
managed to mount but a
single threat. It came in the
fourth quarter when they
went 70 yards in four plays.
Kurt Baker dashed 35 yards
for the tying score. The
overtime saw Baker again
do his thing when he went 10
yards virtually untouched to
score.
In Maple Valley’s half of
the
overtime,
Ryan
Trowbridge came up a yard
short on a fourth down play,
and Olivet had its 12-6 vic­
tory. They are now tied with

Maple Valley's Gary Reid (15) tries in rain to stop an Olivet pass play. The
Eagle's beat Maple Valley 12-6 in an overtime thriller last Friday.

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Pennfield and St. Phil at 1-0
in league play while Maple
Valley,
Bellevue
and
Springfield are all at 0-1.
Bronson is 0-0.
Maple Valley had 223
yards rushing, while Olivet
had 149. The Lions threw for
36 yards, Olivet 15. Ryan
Trowbridge led all rushers
with 97 yards. Kurt Hartenburg added 62 yards for
the Lions, followed by Reid
with 36, Tim Higden with 28

Sports
and Jack Semrau with 2. The
Lion defense was led by
Chug Maurer with 7 tackles
and a fumble recovery. Gary
Reid had 2 interceptions and
Tim Higden had 1.
Maple Valley plays at

Bellevue Friday at 7:30 p.m.
in the traditional Little
Brown Jug game. St. Phil is
at Pennfield in a matchup of
league title contenders while
Olivet takes on winless
Bronson.

Ryan Trowbridge (86) tries to elude two Olivet tacklers in action last Friday.
(News photos)

Lions JV's 20, Olivet Eagles 6
Maple Valley junior
varsity
football
team
traveled to Olivet and
defeated the Eagles by a 20
to 6 score.
The Lions’ first touchdown
was set up on a fumbled
snap. Brad McKee and many
other Lions tackled the
punter on the one yard line.
Adam Brumm scored on a
quarterback sneak behind
the blocks of Matt Ewing,
Sherman Reid,
Frank
Purchis and Mike Long. The
extra point attempt was
unsuccessful and the JVs led
6 to 0 after one quarter.
Maple Valley scored again
in the second quarter on a 45
yard touchdown pass from
Adam Brumm to Scott
Carpenter. Matt Owen added
the extra point, making the
score Maple Valley 14 and
Olivet 0. The JVs had one
more opportunity but a pass
was intercepted in the Olivet
end zone.
Olivet scored in the third
quarter and Maple Valley
added a final touchdown in
the fourth quarter on a 65

yard run by Matt Owen with
a key block being thrown by
Andrew Pixley and David
Benit.
The Lions rushed for 222
yards ' in the game and
passed for 74 yards. Matt
Owen led the JVs with 15
carries for 126 yards. Matt
McClelland added 42 yards;
Chris Thomson, 24 yards;
dnd Brad McKee, 17 yards.
On defense, Matt McClelland intercepted two
passes and Brad McKee
recovered two fumbles. Scott
Carpenter
Adam
and
Brumm also recovered
fumbles.

Golf team has perfect week
The Maple Valley golf
team faced four different
teams last week and the
result was the same in each
match.
Maple
Valley
defeated Hastings 161-162;
Springfield,
160-216;
Bronson,
168-197;
and
Centerville, 168-197.
The top three varsity

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Matt Owen, Adam Brumm
and Jeff Fisher led the
defense in tackles. Also
playing well were Andy
Pixley, Scott Reid, David
Benit, Paul Bahs, Mark
Myers and Gene Granger.
Tai Gearhart averaged 30
yards a punt and the
specialty teams were out­
standing. Playing well on the
kickoff team were Andy
Finkler, Brian Ainsworth,
Chris Thomson and Mark
Myers.
The JV league record is
now 1 win and 0 losses.
Overall 1 win and 1 loss.
They play Bellevue at home
this Thursday.

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golfers for the week were
Greg Lenz, 37, 38, 43; Jeff
Hamilton, 40, 40, 44; and
Mark Valdick, 38, 39,44. Also
shooting well were Buck
DeGroot and Ken Trumble.
Trumble shot a very fine 41
against Hastings to seal the
victory.
The varisty golf team
travels on the road to Battle
Creek St. Philip on Monday,
then to Centennial Acres on
Wednesday to play Charlotte
and Lakewood. Thursday
will complete the week with
a key match against Pennfield at Mulberry Fore.
The JV golf team defeated
Springfield but lost to
Hastings last week. Good
scores for MV were Scott
Lenz, 43, 47; Lloyd Cooper,
45, 47; Bob McMillen, 48, 47;
Ken Bishop, 47, 54; Richie
Varney, 51; and Dan Mur­
phy, 52, 53.
The JV team has a record
of four wins and two losses
while the varsity has a
record of seven wins and one
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VERMONTVILLE VILLAGE MINUTES

August 2. 1984
APPROVED SEPT. 6, 1984
The Vermontville Village Council met in Reg­
ular Session Thursday, August 2, 1984 at 7:30
P.M. in the Village Office.
Present: Gory Burton, Jock Clark, Don Lewis,
Lana Oster, Jim Peterson, Joyce Peterson and
Sue Villanueva.
Absent: None.
The meeting was called to order by President
Villanueva.
Minutes of the July 25, 1984 Special Meeting to
Amend the Budget were read. Motion by Lewis,
second by Clark to accept with the following correction: inserting Clark in the motion to adjourn
all ayes. Motion carried.
The minutes of the Regular July 2, 1984
meeting were reod. Motion by Oster, second by
Burton, to accept as ammended: In paragraph 7
insert", motion by Joyce Peterson." Paragraph
14, insert damage "to ball park fencing." All
ayes. Motion carried.
The treasurers report was read. Motion by
Lewis, support by Peterson to accept as read. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Bills for approval were read. Bill from Citizens
Elevator was submitted. Motion by Oster to pay
bills from the proper funds with the exception of
$2.40 to the Charlotte Shopping Guide, until
looked into. Support by Burton. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Larry
Fleis
presented
correspondences

NOTICE TO BID
The Village of Nashville will be ac­
cepting sealed bids on the following:
Automotive fleet Insurance
General Liability
Workmen's Compensation
$1 Million Umbrella
Errors &amp; Omission

Bids to be received by the Village Clerk
until 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 1984.
Bid specifications available at Village
Hall. The village reserves the right to ac­
cept or reject any or all bids.
Susan M. Corkwell
Village Clerk

regarding the road project, which he had sent
out. Motion by Lewis to approve Payment No. 7
and hold that payment for 30 days from August
2. The motion stipulated that retainage is to be
at 5% unless Consent of contract is to be com­
pleted by August 8, 1984. Support by Oster. Roll
call vote: Burton-aye, Clark-aye, Lewis-aye,
Oster-aye, Jim Peterson-aye, Joyce Petersonaye, Villanueva-aye. Motion carried.
Motion to approve Change Order No. 5 by
Lewis, support by Jim Peterson. All ayes. Motion
carried. Rolf call: Burton-aye, Clark-aye, Lewisaye, Oster-aye, Jim Peterson-aye, Joyce
Peterson-aye, Villanueva-aye. Motion carried.
The Spring Street ditch is not to be sodded ac­
cording to Street Administrator Lewis.
Police Reports for June and July, 1984 were
read by J. Stidham.
Resignation of Jim Peterson from the
Vermontville Township Police Board was read by
President Villanueva. Motion to accept by Clark,
support by Burton. Ayes-3, Nays-2, abstained-2.
Resignation accepted. President Villanueva ap­
pointed herself to replace Mr. Peterson on the
committee/board which she interprets to be one
and the same. She appointed Don Lewis to be
Chairman of said Police Board.
Don Lewis reported on behalf of the Police
Committee/Board meeting. Rules &amp; Regulations,
as revised by the Village Council were read. Mr.
Ed Sampson, Township Supervisor spoke on his
understanding of the Police Department as far
as background of formation, intent of those who
set it up and funding from the Township.
Discussion followed. The central issue delt
with the authority of the Police Committee/
Board - narrow versus broad interpretations:
whether the Board is set up only to hear com­
plaints on the Department or to be the admin­
istrative body. Level of Township funding was in­
quired about as well. Whether the Police Of­
ficers are considered to be Vermontville Village
employees or not is also under question. The
desirability of an agreement in writing to avoid
future misunderstandings was expressed by a
member of the public. The Fire Department and
its relationship to the Township and Village was
also spoken of.
The Insurance Committee Report was given by
L. Oster.
•
Motion by Oster, support by Burton to accept
the offer of the Garden Club to donate black
plastic and stone or wood chips, and place
bushes on either side of the office sign. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Joyce Peterson, committee chairman, instruc-

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON
INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on September 26, 1984 at 7:00
o'clock p.m. at the administration building the Board of Educa­
tion of Maple Valley Schools will hold a public hearing on the
levying in 1984 of an additional proposed millage rate of .5827
mills for operating purposes pursuant to Act 5, Public Acts of
Michigan 1982.
The Board of Education has the complete authority to estab­
lish that 25.01 mills be levied in 1984 from within its present
authorized millage rate.
The maximum additional proposed millage rate would in­
crease revenues for operating purposes from ad valorem property tax levies in 1984 otherwise permitted by Act 5, Public Acts
of Michigan, 1982 by two and four tenths percent (2.4%).
The Board of Education levied 25.01 mills this past school
year for operation of the school district. The state equalized
valuation of the school district for the 1984-85 school year is
$59,751,089.00 compared with 1983-84 state equalized valuation
of $57,731,089.00.
The State Aid Membership Act is written in such a way that
when the local state equalized value increases and the tax­
payer pays more in taxes the state reduces the amount of rev­
enue that they pay to the local school district. This results in the
local community member paying a greater proportion of the
financial support of the schools and the state reducing their
contribution to the local school support.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony and discuss the levy of an additional millage rate. Not less that seven
(7) days following the public hearing, the Board of Education
may approve all or any portion of the proposed additional millage rate.

This notice is given by order of the Board of Education.
Paul Cole, Secretary
Maple Valley Schools, Board of Education

Retirement party for 23
year Assyria Township
official Sept. 30

ted clerk to send letter to owners of two goats
on S. Main St. A letter was received from the
owners notifying the Council of their presence
on 8/2/84. A copy of Ordinance No. 23 and re­
quest for compliance in 30 days is to be sent.
Oster asked the status of the repair on the
Main and First St. building. The owner repor­
ted that they were trying to sell the property. It
was decided not to send a letter to them at this
time as they know of Village concern over the
safety of the building.
President asked for consideration of creation
of ordinance concerning garbage burning and
prohibiting burning on the new street surfaces
as the effect is very damaging. It was noted that
the Fire Department requires a burning permit
for open burning in dry weather.
Regarding the Council reducing the speed
limit on S. Main St.: This action taken by the
resolution made at the last meeting in conjunc­
tion with Ordinance 1-A, Chapter 5. The change
is to be put in the paper.
Wawiernia restated the States desire for a hy­
drogeological study to test ground water for
area lagoon
l
system polution. He estimates that
four wells would be necessary. Motion by Joyce
Peterson, support by Burton that Council obtain
a Lawyer's interpretation on the Attorney
Generals Office opinion received by the Village
Office to find whether the State or Village is
required to pay for the wells. Wawiernia to cor­
respond with the lawyer. All ayes; motion
carried.
Motion to approve minutes from July 25, 1984
with issues to be decided at future meeting,
made by Clark, support by Burton. Ayes-4, nay1, abstain-1. Motion approved.
Motion to adjourn by Burton, support by Joyce
Peterson. All ayes. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:26 P.M.
Diane Casteele, Clerk

---- VILLAGE Council-----Village of Nashville

(BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN)

NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Villoge Council of the Vill­
age of Nashville, pursuant to and in accordance with Act 255
Public Acts of Michigan of 1978 as amended, shall hold a
hearing.
The hearing shall be held for the following:
1. To establish a Commercial Redevelopment District for the
property located at 999 Reed Street, Nashville, Michigan de­
scribed as: All Pt E 222.92 FT width Lot 121 Hardendorf Add
lying S N 1/8 LI sec 36-3-7 &amp; N N R/W LI Reed St. Also Beg SE
Cor NW ■/. S 89 DEG 13 MIN 20 SEC W AL N LI Lot 121, 222.92
Ft, TH N 446.66 Ft., N 64 DEG 30 MIN E 168.30 Ft, N 36 DEG 00
MIN E72.98 Ft., Th N 89 DEG 13 MIN 20 SEC E 416.46 Ft.,
2. To consider whether the application for a Commercial
Facilities Facilities Exemption Certificate of Joseph &amp; Sons
shall be approved.
The facility will be located at 999 Reed Street, Nashville,
Michigan. The application of Joseph &amp; Sons is on file and
available for review in the office of the Village Clerk of the
Village of Nashville.

NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE

Oral Miller, Assyria
Township Clerk and former
trustee is retiring after 23
years of service to the
township.
Mr. Miller became a
trustee in April 1961 and in
1964 was elected clerk. His
faithful and honest service
has helped keep the township
on a firm financial footing as
well as making him many
friends from this area.
Many friends also know
Oral from his years with the
Hastings school system as
bus driver and union com­
mittee-man. He began
driving in 1963 and retired in
May 1979.
All of Orals family and
friends from his days of
farming, bus driving, or
being a township official are
invited to the retirement
party given by his family at
the Assyria Township Hall,
east of Assyria Taker Rd.,
Sunday Sept 30 from 2-5 p.m.
Refreshments will be
served. Come and wish Oral
a well earned retirement.

Phone 945-9554 for
ACTION-ADS!

TAKE NOTICE that the public hearing shall be held on Sep­
tember 27, 1984 at 7:00 p.m., local time, in the Community
Center, Nashville, Michigan at which time the Village
Council shall afford the Joseph &amp; Sons Corporation, the Vil­
lage Assessor and a representative of each of the affected
taxing units an opportunity to be heard regarding the appli­
cation for a Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate of
Joseph &amp; Sons.
SUSAN M. CORKWELL
Village Clerk
Village of Nashville

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SEPTEMBER 20, 1984
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at the Community Center in Nashville
Purpose: Henry Felder is requesting a special
use permit in order to operate a gun repair shop
on property located at 636 South State Street.
This property is zoned R-l residential.
Sharlot A. Sours, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

— NOTICE —

The Village of Vermontville will be accepting seal­
ed bids for the 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 police
car. The vehicle can be inspected by calling the
village office during business hours ...
'

Monday 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Tuesday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(517) 726-1429
Bids will be accepted no later than September
24, 1984 at 3 p.m. The Village of Vermontville
reserves the right to accept or refuse any and all
bids.
VERMONTVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL
121 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096

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Minutes of Regular Meeting
AUGUST 23, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Coun­
cil held August 23, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Commun­
ity Center in Nashville was called to order by Presi
Presi-­
dent John Hughes. All present, Chaffee, Frith,
Kent, Harvey, Babcock and Tobias.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved.
There will be a public hearing September 13,
1984 at 7:00 at the Community Center in Nashville
to extend the Business District from the railroad
tracks to M-79 (Fuller Street) on the west side of
Main Street, one half block deep.
Bids were received for paving work from Capitol
Excavating &amp; Paving, Spartan Asphalt and Reith
Riley. Motion by C. Tobias, supported by G. Frith to
accept the bid to pave the following streets. Middle
north of Reed, East Cosgrove from State St. to top
of hill, East St. to village limits. School Street and
Philadelphia from M-66 to Bridge from Reith Riley
Construction Co. at a cost of $36,886.00. All ayes,
motion carried.
Two bids were received and opened for the air
conditioner in Village Hall.. Motion by J.. Kentt, sup­
ported by B. Harvey to accept the bid from Nashville
Locker for $65.00. Dick Chaffee abstained. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by B. Havey to com­
mend the new sexton, Phil Howard, at the
Lakeview Cemetery for the fine job done in
maintenance of the cemetery since taking the job
this spring. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by G. Frith to
let bids for Auto, Workmen's Comp, Liability and 1
Million Umbrella Insurance Policies, sealed bids to
be submitted to the Village Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on
September 27, 1984. The Village reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee supported by G. Frith to
withdraw previous motion for insurance bids. All
ays. Motion carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by G. Frith to
advertise for sealed bids on the Auto Fleet
Insurance, General Liability, Workmen's Comp,
one Million Dollar Umbrella Policy and Errors &amp;
Ommission Policy, at present coverage. Sealed
bids must be submitted to the Village Clerk by Sept­
ember 25, 1984 at 5:00 p.m. The Village of Nashville
reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
All ayes. Motion carried.
There will be a special meeting of the Nashville
Village Council at the Community Center in Nashville
on September 25, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. to review the
bid for insurance.
Motion by F. Babcock, supported by B. Harvey to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

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The meeting of the Nashville Village
Council to be held Tuesday, September 25,
1984 at 7:00 p.m. to open and discuss in­
surance bids, has been moved from the
Community Center to the Castleton Town­
ship Hall.
SUSAN M. CORKWELL
Village Clerk

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SEPTEMBER 20,1984
Beginning at...

7:00 P.IVI.

at the Community Center in Nashville
Purpose: Patrick Eckman is requesting a special
use permit in order to operate an auto body re­
pair shop on property located at 402 Kellogg
Street, This property is zoned R-l residential.
Sharlot A. Sours, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

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MAPLE VALLEY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
September 12, 1984
Present: Hawkins, Baker, Cogswell, Ossenheimer, Martin, Cole and Wolff
Absent: Tobias
1. Opening: Meeting called to order by the Pres­
ident, Hawkins.
2. Minutes: 8/8/84, Motion made by Cole, supported by Baker to approve the minutes of the August 8, 1984 regular board meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: Tobias, Motion carried.
3. Tobias Arrived: Tobias arrived at 7:04 p.m.
4. Minutes: 8/20/84, Motion made by Baker, supported by Cogswell to approve the minutes of the
August 20, 1984 special meeting. Ayes: all. Absent:
None. Motion carried.
5. Bills: Motion made by Tobias, supported by
Martin to approve payment from the general fund
bills in the amount of $69,096.63. Ayes: all. Ab­
sent: None. Motion carried.
6. Payrolls: Motion made by Martin, supported by
Tobias to approve the transfer of the following pay­
rolls from the general fund to the payroll account:
August 17, 1984......................
$14,430.51
August 31,1984................................ !... $101,165.71
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
7. Section 21 of P.A. 239. State Aid Act Resol­
ution: Motion made by Ossenheimer, supported by
Cogswell to approve the following resolution:
"Resolved, that the board of education of the Maple
Valley Schools certifies to the fact that it makes
available to all pupils in grades 9 through 12, in­
clusive, who attend classes in the same building,
all of the following:
A. Six classes of at least 50 minutes of class­
room instruction for a total of not less than 300
minutes of classroom instruction each day school is
held.
8. Four years of English.
C. Three years of Mathematics
D. Three years of Science.
E. Three years of Social studies.
F. Two years of:
1. A Foreign Language
2. Fine or Performing Arts
3. Vocational Education or Practical Arts
4. Or, any combination of the above.
G. One year of Health, Physical Education or
both
RESOLVED, that transportation is provided for all
pupils who participate in a six (6) hour day*, and be
it further RESOLVED, that the parents of students
have been notified in writing that the district is
providing a six (6) hour day. *Required if district
provides transportation. Ayes: all. Absent: None.
Motion carried.
8. Approval to Borrow: Motion made by Tobias,
supported by Baker to accept the offer from Mich­
igan National Bank of Charlotte to loan Maple
Valley Schools $445,967. to be dated September 13,
1984 and to become due on June 30, 1985. Interest
rate will be 70% of the prime rate at the time of
borrowing. Money to be borrowed as necessary.
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
9. Fleet Insurance: Motion made by Tobias, sup­
ported by Cole to accept the low bid from Farm
Bureau Insurance for fleet insurance to cover the
busses and school vehicles plus tractors in the
Maple Valley School District. The amount of the bid
was: $4,555.53. Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion
carried.
10. Annual Financial Report: Motion made by
Baker, supported by Ossenheimer to approve the
annual financial report for the school year 9983-84
as completed by the school auditors. Ayes: all.

Absent: None. Motion carried.
11. Coaching Positions: Motion made by Tobias,
supported by Baker to approve the following
coaching and cheerleading recommendations from
Larry Lenz, Athletic Director:
Eighth Grade Girls Basketbal
... Caro) Kraai
Jr. Varsity Girls Basketball...
..Tim Smith &amp;
Dale Morowski
Varsity Wrestling.......................
..Chris Ricketts
Jr. Varsity Wrestling...............
...... Glen Gurd
.... Jerry Reese
Varsity Boys Basketball............
Jr. Varsity Boys Basketball.......
....Jim Ferrier
Ninth Grade Boys Basketball....
...Mike Booher
Seventh Grade Girls Basketball
... Barb Gurd &amp;

JV &amp; Varsity Basketball CheerleadingMarilyn Roush
Freshman Basketball Cheerleading . Sharon Varney
Seventh &amp; Eighth Gd. Cheerleading
Cheerleading....... Pat Cooley
Ayes: Tobias, Cole, Baker, Ossenheimer, Hawkins,
Nay: Martin and Cogswell. Absent: None.
Motion carried.
12. Martin Leaves: Martin left the meeting at 8:12
p.m.
13. Millage Levy: Motion made by Cogswell, sup­
ported by Baker to approve certification of Form L4029 covering compliance with Section 31 of Ar­
ticle 9 of the State Constitution of 1963 as re­
quired by Section 211-34d of the Michigan Com­
plied Laws stating that requested tax rates have
been reduced if necessary. This certification will be
revised after the truth-in-taxation hearing:
Operational millage....................... .... 24.43 mills
Approved debt service.................. .... 1.20 mills
Operational Levy............................ $1,459,737.81
Debt retirement levy......................... ...... 71,485.79
Ayes: all. Absent: Motion carried.
14. Truth in Taxation Hearing: Motion made by
Cogswell, supported by Tobias to hold a truth in
taxation hearing on September 26, 1984 at 7:00
p.m. at the Administration Bldg. Ayes: all. Absent:
Martin. Motion carried.
15. Second Reading on Exchange Student Policy:
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Cole to approve the policy on Exchange Students attending
Maple Valley Schools per recommendations from
Burr Hartenburg. Ayes: all. Absent: Martin. Motion
carried.
16. Senior Trip: It was the concensus of the board
members to allow the graduating class of 1985 to
have a senior trip. There will be a detailed report
given at the October meeting.
17. Negotiators for Administrators: The following
board members were appointed to serve on the ne­
gotiation team for the administrator contracts:
Ronald Tobias, Irma Baker and David Hawkins.
18. F. Babcock, Jr.: Mr. Babcock commented that
his children entered the Maple Valley Schools this
fall; and he is well pleased with teachers, school
work that is provided, and general operation of the
school. He also stated that he would continue to be
a Maple Valley school supporter.
19. Election Results: There was a lenghty discus­
sion on what stand the Maple Valley Schools could
take now that the millage was defeated. No final
decision was made at this time, but several alter­
natives were listed. LeRoy Sleeper stated that the
A.C.E. committee would still support both the staff
and the board of education even though the mil­
lage failed.
20. Adjourn: Motion made by Baker, supported
by Cogswell to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all.
Absent: Martin. Motion carried. Time: 10:55 p.m.
Maple Valley Board of Education
PAULA COLE, Secretary
These minutes are subject to approval at the Oc­
tober 10, 1984 regular meeting.

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�Th» Wopte Volley Newt Notbville. Tuetdoy, September 18. 1984 — Poge 12

Shorter says causes leaves to turn
by Allen P. Krizek.
County Ext. Director

Far many people, the fall,
with it* bright colors, is the
most beautiful time of the

year The trees that have
provided shade far us all
summer turn to various
shads of yellow. orange, red
and brown. Buy why?

Obituaries
Gary Lee lines
Gary lee lines, 37, of
Charlotte died Sept 11 at his
residence
He was a farmer and
former Oldsmobile employee.
Jmes is survived by two

sisters, Karen Imes ot
Charlotte and Sharon (Mrs.
James) Purdey of Woodland
Funeral services were
held Saturday at the Pray
Funeral Home with the Rev
Glen Litchfield officiating.
Interment was in Gresham
Cemetery.

George W. Wools ton
GRAND RAPIDS - Mr.
George W. Woolston, 86. of
Grand Rapids, formerly of
Hastings, died Friday
evening, Sept 14, 1984, at
Leila Hospital in Battle
Creek. He was bom Sept. 2,
1898 in Middleville, the son of
Charles and Carrie (Jones)
Woolston. He was raised in
the Middleville and Hastings
areas and graduated from
Hastings High School in 1917.
He lived in Hastings,
Battle Creek, Richland, and
Harrison before moving to
Grand Rapids in 1963.
He was employed at In­
ternational Seal &amp; Lock Co.,
and was a farmer and
carpenter, and had owned
and operated a service
station in Harrison.

Mr. Woolston is survived
by one daughter, Bernita
Woolston of Grand Rapids;
two sons, Desmond Wooston
of Battle Creek and Garth
Woolston of Vermontville;
six grandchildren; and 13
great - grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by
two sisters, Maude Cole and
Minnie Falconer and by two
brothers, Robert and Frank
Woolston.
Graveside services were
held Monday, Sept. 17 at 11
a.m. at Riverside Cemetery.
The Rev. Jack Bartholomew
officiated. Arrangements
were by Wren Funeral
Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Heart Association.

Valerie Edmonds Lin ter
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Valerie Edmonds, Linter, 40,
died Sept. 5,1984, after years
of illness due to Alzheimer’s
disease. Memorial services
were held Sept. 15th at the
Arlington Christian Church
in Jacksonville, Florida.
Valerie grew up in Nash­
ville and after graduation
from Nashville High School,
she continued her education
at the University of

Michigan.
She married David Linter
in 1964 and moved to St.
Louis, MO where they
resided until they moved to
Florida in 1968.
Survivors
are
her
husband, David; a daughter,
Melissa; a son, Scott; her
parents in Nashville, MI; a
sister, Marcia Baker of
Stafford,
VA;
three
nephews; plus aunts and
counsins.

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*The principal reason for
the leaves’ turning color is
the shortening day length,”
says Melvin Koelling, for the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Service. “The
chlorphyll that makes the
leaves green is the dominant
pigment during the summer.
But as the days get cooler
and the nights longer, the
chlorophyll breaks down.
Then the yellow and orange
pigments that have been in
the leaves all along become
more apparent.”
The red hues come about
for a slightly different
reason. The cooler tem­
peratures trigger a hiber­
nation mechanism within
each tree. This mechanism
creates a sort of plug at the
end of each leaf stem, in
effect cutting off the leaf’s
circulation. When this plug
forms, a certain amount of
sugar is trapped in the leaf.
It is this sugar that makes
the leaf turn red in the cold.
It is the plug that also makes
the leaf fall from the tree.
“All these different events

create the tremendous
variety of colors,” Koelling
says. “The color depends in
parton the variety of tree. In
the sugar maple quite a bit of
sugar is trapped, creating
the brilliant reds. In the
beech tree, however, the
opposite is true, so the tree
stays yellow.”
It is normal for most leafy
trees to turn color and drop
their leaves, but if a tree
turns color unusually early,
it could be a sign that the
plant is unhealthy. The early
color is a sign that the
growing process of the plant
was not completed.
The conditions most
favorable for a brightly
colored fall are bright,
sunny, warm days and cool
nights.
“If this kind of weather
occurs through September to
mid-October, we can expect
very good color,” Koelling
says. “If we have an early
hard frost, the brown colors
will dominate, and ifwe have
cloudy wet weather, the
colors will be more dull.”

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ERNEST
NASH
State Representative

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OP­
POSED BY COMMITTEE - The House Committee on
Constitutional Revision and Women’s Rights has defeated a
proposed federal constitutional amendment that calls for a
national constitutional convention to develop a new
amendment to the Constitution of the United States that
would require the U.S. Congress and the President to
maintain a balanced federal budget. A “discharge motion”
is anticipated by the full House of Representatives this
week, requiring a simple majority (55 votes) to get the bill
out of committee and on to the House floor for a vote. Thirtytwo states have already approved the amendment and only
two more are needed before the U.S. Congress is required to
take action. The Michigan Senate has already approved the
balanced budget amendment.
LEGISLATION WOULD EXPAND USE OF OFF-THEROAD VEHICLES - Legislation has been introduced in the
Michigan House of Representatives that would allow
counties, cities, villages and townships, in cooperation with
local law enforcement authorities, to establish laws per­
taining to the use of off-the-road vehicles (ORVs) on selected
public streets and roads. The bill, H.B. 5585, if adopted,
would give three-wheeled motor bikes, dune buggies, dirt
bikes and other similar recreational vehicles the same road
use options that local units of government have granted
snowmobiles.
WELFARE REFORM LEGISLATION WOULD CURThe award, presented TAIL PAYMENTS OF FINES - Following reports that induring the association’s dicate that county social service departments are paying
annual meeting in New welfare recipients’ traffic fines and tickets through a
Orleans, recognized Krizek’s “money management system”, legislation was introduced
efforts to strengthen the role recently that, if passed, would require the recipient to
and acceptance of the Ex- handle the responsibility, rather than social services emtension office in Eaton ployees. Money management systems were developed by
County. During his three the Department of Social Services to aid recipients with
years as county Extension managing their welfare benefits. However, proponents of
director, the number of the legislation maintain that each recipient should per­
people using Extension’s sonally pay any fines assessed to them, rather than have it
services has more than handled by case workers.
DNR TO CRACKDOWN ON LANDOWNER-LIMITED
doubled.
He has successfully im­ ANTERLESS DEER PERMITS - Conservation officers of
plemented
innovative the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are
programs in integrated pest continuing an on-going investigation that has already un­
management, Hispanic covered 300 violations of the licensing laws pertaining to
leadership development, landowner-limited permits, to hunt anterless deer on their
used oil recycling and personal property off-season. However, the DNR has found
Master Gardening.
that many permit holders have exaggerated their land
Krizek has been a member ownership claims and have violated the law. Hunters are
of the MSU Cooperative being urged to contact the toll-free Report All Poaching
Extension Service staff for hotline at 1-800-292-7800 with information dealing with
nine years.
hunters who have received permits illegally.

Local Extension Agent
receives national award
Allen Krizek, director of
the
Eaton
County
Cooperative Extension
Service, recently received
the Achievement Award
from
the
National
Association of County
Agricultural Agents.

Correction—
Editor’s Note: A reference to
“58-states” in the country
was a typographical error in
a recently published letter to
the editor from Dixie Brand.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank friends
and relatives for their kind­
nesses during our final loss
by Valerie Linter’s death.
We greatly appreciate the
greetings, calls and flowers
and the sympathy extended
to us both at this time and
during the years she was
kept alive.
Dorothy Edmonds
Alice Fisher
Mrs. Darrell (Marcia)
Baker
CARN OF THANKS
A very sincere thanks to
Dr. Myron Williams for his
visits while I was in the
hospital. Many special
thanks to Donald and
Jeanette Joseph for taking
me to the hospital and
bringing me home, Jeanette
for being there with Scott
and my family the day of my
surgery.
I thank everyone for their
prayers, visits, beautiful
cards, flowers, plants, fruit,
telephone calls and gifts that
were given me while in the
hospital, and convalescing at
home. Our good neighbors
and relatives, who have done
so much. The food brought in
by so many, and for Scott
who has taken such good
care of me.
So grateful to each of you
and God bless you.
Thelma Taylor

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A sound pest management
strategy to protect stored
grain starts before harvest.
Many insect infestations in
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If bins are not currently
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Coming events: Thursday,
Sept, 20 - Historical potluck
at 7 p.m. in the Griswold
Room.
Eaton
County
Historical Society invited.
Program by John Collins,
member
of Michigan
Historical Commission "Little Known Facts of the
Civil
War
Involving
Michigan”.
Everyone
welcome.
Vermontville
history
When Dr. R Kedzie came to
Vermontville in 1852, there
were only six frame houses
— (1) Wait J. Squire
(Ramsey), (2) Walter S.
Fairfield (Kroger), (3) S.S.
Church (Samaan), (4) Oren
Dickinson (? possibly house
on West Main next to
Samaan’s), (5) W. W.
Benedict (Peabody), (6)
Simon McCotter (Prescott).
The beautiful windows in
the Congregational Church
are being protected by
Plexiglass.
Mrs. Joyce Nisse is
rejoicing over the birth of a
baby girl to Paul and Joy
Barcroft on Sept 14 at
Sparrow Hospital.
Rev. and Mrs. Glenn
Litchfield are proud to an­
nounce the birth of a baby
boy, Benjamin Frederick
Arthur, on Friday, Sept. 14 at
Lansing General Hospital,
weighing 10 lbs. 1 oz.
Mrs. Ava Kroger and Mrs.
Thelma Tubbs of Hastings
attended the wedding of a
cousin, Miss Patti Olmstead,
and Marine Darryl McClure
on Saturday afternoon at the
Wakeshma Community
Church near Athens.
Mr and Mrs. Harold

Benedict returned Saturday
from five weeks in Europe, a
gift from their children.
They visited and took tours
in England,
Scotland,
Belgium, West Germany,
and Switzerland. They spent
varying amounts of time
with Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Warden in Chaifort SL Peter,
Bucks, England, Herr and
Frau Wolfgang Dietz and
family, OBerdorfellen, Herr
and Frau Klaus Dietz and
family in Budensheim, Mrs.
Winifred Volcher and
children and Linda Rose,
Frankfort A.M. and Sgt. and
Mrs. Steven Lipp and sons in
Mannheim, all in West
Germany.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Litchfield of Mikado are
spending some time with
their son’s family to help out
with the new baby.
All senior citizens of
Vermontville and
surrounding area are invited
to a “free" meal and
program at the Griswold
Room in the Congregational
Church, Oct. 8, starting at 7
p.m. This will be put on by
the Vermontville Lions Club.
They are calling this Senior
Citizens Night. Call Gene
Fisher or Hermina Southern
for reservations by Oct. 3.
Any questions or help with
transportation, call 726-0670.
Gene says, “Hope to see you
all — you all come, now."
Sept. 23 - Hymn Sing at the
Mulliken Methodist Church,
7:30 p.m. All area churches
invited.
Sept. 26
Wednesday Rummage Sale at Gresham
United Methodist Church.

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Hermina Southern, Helen
Corbin,
Kate
Snider.
Frances Olsen.
Mabel
Shetenhetai and Ava Kroger
called oo Lett Nagle at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle
Haines in Hastings Sunday
p.m. Mrs. Nagle is slowly
recovering from her illness.
Mrs. Serena Goodenough
had dinner Saturday in Lake
Odessa with Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Brooks and family.
Sympathy is expressed to
the families of John Gaedert,
Sr. and Gary Lee fanes.
Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs Marion
Benedict of Ft. Collins, Colo,
and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Schultz of Indianapolis, Ind
spent last Monday with Mr.
and Mrs. Marion Corey.

Thirty-seven from
surrounding areas left
Friday with Mrs. Firster for
Toronto for the Papal Mass.
They stayed Friday night in
Burlington, 40 miles out of
Toronto. Saturday they
arrived in Toronto about 10
a.m. They walked a mile and
a quarter from where they
parked them to the train.
Then they walked another
mile to the place where mass
was to be said. Finally the
Pope arrived and mass was
said at 4:30 p.m. One and a
half million people were
present. Each group was
given an assigned area. The
Pope and his bulletproof
glass car passed right in
front of the group so they got
to see him close up. It was so
cold only part of the group
stayed for about half of the
mass. There were 84 doctors
and six ambulances on the
grounds. Three from their
section were removed by
ambulance. Everyone fell
the meeting was very poorly
organized. Snack tents were
a half a mile away from the
back and nearly a mile from
the front. Some with portable
restrooms.
The group
arrived home at 5 a.m.
Sunday morning. All said it
was worth it and it was a
super experience.
Mrs. McCarty and friend
of Dowling called on Greta
Firster Wednesday.

E.B.I. schedules bazaar to aid handicapped
The fifth annual E B L
Auxiliary “Fabulous Fall
Fling” Bazaar, designed to
benefit the handicapped at
E B I Breakthni Inc., is
going to be held on Friday,
Sept.
28.
at
the
Congregational Church. 767
Fourth Avenue.
Lake
Odessa.
The Bazaar, which begins
at 9 a m and ends at 4 p.m.
will feature crafts, baked
goods, produce, white
elephant items, and books,
that have been made by the
Auxiliary and friends of
E.B.I.
The doorprize win be a
fancy grapevine wreuth. but
you must attend to register
and have a chance at this
prize. During the bazaar,
coffee and donuts will be
served from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
and lunch from that point
until 1:30 p m. Lunch will
consist of two kinds of
sandwiches, two kinds of
soup, sloppy joe's, beverage
and pie.
Another highlight of the
event will be a raffle of three
excellent gifts. Tickets,
which are fifty cents or three
for $1, will be available at the
door on the day of the Bazaar

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at Assembly of God
The Nashville Assembly of
God will observe Pastor
Appreciation Day for Rev.
Robert Taylor on Sunday,
Sept. 23.
A special service will be
held at 11 a.m. with a lunch
following in the church
basement. The congregation
extends a cordial invitation
to all friends of Rev. Taylor
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color tour date
The Commission on Aging
will be holding its annual
color tour Thursday. Oct. 18.
The trip will include a stop
at Cornwall's Turkey Farm
for dinner. There will be
time to visit the gift shops
and for a stop al the ice
cream parlor. The cost will
be $2 per person for the bus;
the meal will be up to you
since there is such a wide
range of choices and prices.
We will try to fill two
busses. They will leave the
Commission on Aging office,
120 N. Michigan Ave.,
Hastings, at 4 p.m. and
return around 7:30. For a
reservation, please call 948­
8061. Your money should be
in the Hastings office by
Monday, Oct. 8, to hold your
reservation. For further
information, please call Pat
Fox at the above number.

AB proceeds from the sale
will he used to ensure con­
tinued programming for the
handicapped from the Tri­
County area and to support
EJB,I. with the financing of
various projects throughout
the year.

Saturday, Sept. 22 -10 a.m. - 3:30 p.mGrand River Canoe
Trip.
Saturday. Sept. 22 - 7:30 p.m.. Jr. Livestock “Buyer's Ap­
preciation*’ Banquet, 4-H Building. Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Sunday. Sept. 23 - 1 p.m.. Friends of 4-H Potluck Picnic,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Oct. I • 7:30 pm Leader Banquet Committee
meeting. Kardd Hall. Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Oct. I • 8 p.m., 4-H Council, Kardcl Hall. Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
Tuesday. Oct. 2-9:30 a.m.. MAEH County Council meeting.
Extension office. 126 N Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Tuesday. Oct. 2-7 p.m. Fall Harvest, 4-H Building,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Oct. 4 - 6:30 p.m.. Poultry Extravaganza, 4-H
Building. Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Oct. 6 - Shooting Sports — firearms 10 a.m. - 12
noon, Bellevue Conservation Club; archery, 1-3 p.m4-H
Building. Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Oct. 9 - 9:30 a.m., MAEH Lesson Day — “Ground
Water - Is There a Concern?”, First Baptist Church, 1111 S.
Sheldon St, Charlotte.
Thursday, Oct. II - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting.
Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St, Charlotte.
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Vermontville sixth graders win 28-0
The Vermontville Sixth
Grade football team brought
a balanced offensive and
defensive attack to its home
field Saturday with a 28-0
season opening win over
Nashville.
The offensive attack was
paced by quarterback Dan
Franks and running back
Jason Hoefler. Franks had
eleven carries totalling 85
yards, while Hoefler ran the
ball the same number of
times for 79 yards. Other ball
carriers included Derek
Brown with 21 yards, Jeff
Moore with 16 yards and
Scott Casteele with six yards
on the games first score on a
reverse play. Franks led the
team with 18 points with
Hoefler and Moore each
scoring an extra point.
The Vermontville passing
game was established with
Franks completing three
tosses to flanker Casteele.
Hoefler completed a touch­
down toss to Franks on a
halfback option play. Ver­
montville scored in the first,
second and fourth periods.
Excellant play was recorded
by the offensive line led by
center Matt Heinze and

tackle Marc Nehmer. the
punting game was out­
standing with Mike Dennis
launching several kicks and
Mike Martin making good
center passes back to setup
those kicks.
On the defense Ver­
montville displayed shutout
form. Mike Dennis led all
tacklers with ten stops from
a defensive guard and tackle
slot. Corner backs Hoefler
and Brown made six and five
tackles respectively and
along with Jeff Moore, two
tackles,
and
Travis
Hokanson, three stops, ef­
fectively shut down the
Nashville outside game.
Other tackle totals in­
cluded linebacker Dan
Franks with six, interior
lineman Dave McBrayer
with five middle linebacker
Scott Casteele with four,
safety Brent Haag with three
and linemen Matt Heinze
and Marc Nehmer each
making a single stop. Mike

Martin also made a single
stop.
Coaches were unanimous
in
praise
for
Kirk
MacKenzie’s play both as a
defensive starter and of­
fensive lineman. Also seeing
action for the winners was
Bill Woodbury.
The sxith grade team is
coached by Orv Moore, Bob
Franks, Rod Heinze and
Dennis
Casteele.
The
coaching staff expressed
appreciation for the out­
standing parental support
their program has received
this year. The team has
worked hard in practice
sessions which began in mid­
August and has been suc­
cessful in adding a kicking
game to its skills.
Vermontville’s next action
comes with a road contest at
Lake Odessa. The sixth
grade contest will be the
second in a three-game
series which begins at 1 p.m.
Saturday.

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Vermontville’s • Jr. High
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Vermontville Jr, High wins 16-0
Vermontville Junior
High’s
football
team
defeated Nashville Satur­
day, 16-0, behind the power
running of fullback Greg
Flower. Flower rushed for
108 yards on 23 carries,
scoring a fourth quarter
touchdown and rushing for
two points after touchdowns.
Halfback Kevin Stewart
started the scoring for
Vermontville in the second
quarter. Scooting 29 yards on
a dive play, Stewart finished
the afternoon with 39 total
yards. Dennis Hulsebos

rushed for 12 yards, Scott
Furlong carried once for 1
yard, James Eye gained 2
yards, Cevin Cornish gained
2 yards, big tackle Mike
“Barney” Barnaart made
his debut at fullback late in
the game gaining 16 yards in
2 trys and quarterback Matt
Forell completed one of two
passes to end Ryan Cole for
10 yards.
Greg Flower was the
leading tackler on defense
with 15, Eric Bignall con­
tinuing to improve at his
defensive end position had 11

tackles, Matt Forell 7, Kevin
Stewart, Kirk Andrews,
Andy Goodrich and Randy
Heinze all had 4 tackles.
Greg
Hulsebos,
Scott
Furlong, Chuck Murine,
Cevin
Cornish,
Mark
Goodrich, Ryan Cole and
Mike Barnaart had 3 tackles
apiece. Craig Henry, Scott
Knoll, Noel White, Dennis
Hulsebos and James Eye
played very well on defense.
Next Saturday, Vermontville travels to Lake
Odessa.

Lions cross-country team disappointed
This past week, the Maple
Valley runners lost a close
meet to Bellevue by 30
seconds and a win to Saranac
when a Lion runner was
disqualified.
On Tuesday, the Lions
traveled to Bellevue for a
league meet and as expected
it was very close. The lack of
team depth and overall slow
times cost the Lions a vic­
tory over last year’s con­
ference runner-ups. Playing
for the Lions were: first,
Dean Hale, 18:03; third, Dan
Levering, 18:46; fifth, Rob
Trowbridge, 19:09; tenth,

Dan Lykins, 20:36; and
eleventh, Shan Ferrier,
21:54.
This Thursday, Maple
Valley lost a heartbreaker to
Saranac at home. After
defeating Saranac by the
score of M.V. 23, Saranac 32,
the Lions learned that one of
their
runners
was
disqualified for a course
violation. When the score
was refigured, Maple Valley
was on the losing end —
Saranac 27, M.V. 30. All of
the Maple Valley runners,
except one, had turned in
their best times of the year in

this race. The original
scoring for Maple Valley
was:
First, Dean Hale, 17:03;
second, Dan Levering, 17:27;
third, Rob Trowbridge,
17: 39; seventh, Dan Lykins,
18: 31; tenth, Shan Ferrier,
19: 52.
Also placing were: Jordon
Ferrier, 22:07; Kris Brewer,
24:09; Polly Cook, 26:50.
The Lions will run
Tuesday, Sept. 18 against
Springfield. The meet will be
on the Lions home course
(Mulberry Fore) and start at
5 p.m.

1984 season at home
Saturday, losing to Hastings
(white) 14-12.
Hastings started the
scoring by returning the
opening kickoff for a touch­
down. Vermontville coun­
tered with score’s from
fullback Greg Flower in the
first and second quarters to
take a 12-8 lead into halftime.
After a scoreless third period
Hastings scored the winning
touchdown with five minutes
remaining in the contest.
Greg Flower put in a busy
day at fullback carrying the
ball 23 times for 121 yards.
James Eye gained 15 yards
on five carries, Cevin Cor­
nish gained two yards, Kevin
Stewart rushed for seven
yards on five trys, Scott
Furlong picked up two yards
and Matt Forell carried for
nine yards.
Flower also led the team in
tackles with 16 along with
two fumble recoveries and a
quarterback sack. Eric
Bignall enjoyed a good day
at his defensive end position
with two quarterback sacks
along with five tackles, Mark
Chili contest judges (from left) Janette Joseph, Tim Smith and Tom Frith test
Goodrich also five tackles their palates with yet another entry. Eight contestants vied for ribbons for the
with a quarterback sack. spiciest, the most unusual, and the best overall chili, in the second annual
Ryan Cole, James Eye, Scott contest.
Furlong and Greg Hulsebos
tallied four tackles apiece,
Dennis Hulsebos, Kevin
Stewart with three tackles
and Matt Forell, Cevin
Cornish, Randy Heinze, and
Mike Barnaart with one
tackle.
Andy Goodrich, Kirk
Andrews, Shawn Carpenter,
Chuck Murine, Noel White,
Scott Knoll and Craig Henry
are also team members who
played.
Next Saturday, Ver­
montville hosts Nashville
starting at 1 p.m.

Quiz Bowl
needs help!
Students participating in
Quiz Bowl at Maple Valley
need an advisor. If there is
an adult in the community
that is interested in working
with talented high school age
students and could donate a
couple of afternoons a week
until Christmas, this would
be appreciated by the team
members.
Principal Burr Hartenburg would be glad to
explain what is expected and
answer any questions. If you
have an interest, call the
high school at 852-9275.

The Maple Valley High School marching band was one of 44 entries in Saturday's parade.

The Maple Valley marching lions sidestep a puddle in the Harvest Fest parade
stageing area. Even occasional showers did not dampen Nashville's enthusiasm
tor the annual event.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, September 18, 1984__Page IS

Eaton 4-Her’s plan
annual “Buyers
Appreciation
Banquet” Sept. 22
The 1984 Eaton County 4-H
Junior Livestock Association
“Buyers’ Appreciation
Banquet” will be held on
Saturday, Sept. 22 at the 4-H
Building on the Charlotte
fairgrounds.
A reception begins at 7
p.m., followed by dinner at
7:30 p.m. The program will
be conducted by 4-H
members and the entertainment will be “Glynn
and Bear It”, provided by
Bonnie Glynn and Fred
Barrett of Mason.
The
annual
buyer’s
banquet is designed to honor
and thank all the businesses
and individuals who sup­
ported the 4-H and FFA
members by purchasing live
and carcass animals at the
Eaton County 4-H Fair.
Livestock award donators
' will also be recognized in the
program.
For more information on
the banquet or the 4-H
livestock program, contact
Nancy D. Thelen, Eaton
County 4-H Youth Agent at
543-2310 or 372-5594.

Public invited
to enter contest
The third annual Fall
Harvest Contest, sponsored
by the Eaton County 4-H
Council, will be held on
Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the 4-H
Building on the fairgrounds
in Charlotte.
Anyone from two to 102
may enter home grown
products. All entries must be
registered between 6 and 7
p.m. on the day of the contest. Ribbons will be
‘awarded,- plus
prizes
donated by area merchants
and cash awards from the 4­
H Council.
Entries may be made in
any of the following twentytwo classes: Most Colorful
Ear of Indian Corn, Most
Colorful Gourd, Heaviest
Squash, Heaviest Pumpkin,
Smallest Pumpkin, Heaviest
Watermelon, Heaviest
Muskmelon,
Longest
Cucumber,
Largest
Diameter Sunflower,
Smallest Diameter Sun­
flower, Plate of 3 Apples of
same variety, Heaviest Head
of Cabbage, Heaviest Head
of Cauliflower, Most Original
Vegetable Centerpiece, Most
i Original Fall Flower Centerpiece, Most Creative
Carved
or
Painted
Vegetable, Most Unusual
Shaped Potato, Heaviest
Potato, Heaviest Onion,
Most Unusual
Shaped
Carrot, Longest Carrot, and
Heaviest Beet.
For complete details
contact the Eaton County 4-H
Youth Program at 543-2310
or 372-5594.

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                  <text>Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Volley News. Nashville. Vol. 113-No. 11 —Tuesday. September 25, 1984

Nashville's '84 United Fund
Drive "kick-off” is Wednesday
The Nashville Area United
Fund will begin with a 9 a.m.
“kickoff” Sept. 26 at the
United Methodist Com­
munity House.
Chairperson Illa Steward
said volunteer solicitors will
receive their kits and in­
formation at this time.
“Please be generous with
your donations. Residents
who are employed out of
town should request their
donations be returned to
Nashville,” she said.
Officers for the 1984-85
year are: Edgar Smith,
president; Wallace Graham,
vice-president;
Delores
Knoll,
secretary;
and
Geneva Brumm, treasurer.
The solicitation drive

concludes Oct. 20. Local
collectors and areas to be
covered are as follows:
business district - Wallace
Graham, North Main from
Washington to Bridge and
Water - Ard Decker, Maple
Valley Arms - Doris Mar­
shall, East of Lentz (except
Maple Valley Arms) - Merle
and Renae Sears, Sherman
from Phillips to Lentz and
Lentz
Catherine Hess,
Washington to ■ Lentz and
Queen from Washington to
R.R.
Sheila Grinage,
Cleveland St. and Reed to
Lentz - Edgar Smith, South
State from Francis to
Casgrove - Nelson Brumm,
Middle St. - Edgar Smith,
State St. - Mildred Morris,

Brumm Rd. and North of
River - Lois Kenyon and
Winifred Yarger, Phillips St.
- Lucille Gray, Mason
Territory
Betty Parr,
Durkee to Bivens - Delores
Knoll, Fuller from Main to
Chapel Drive and Fuller
Heights - Genevieve Hafner,
S. Main from Washington to
Francis, Francis and Church
St.
Delores Knoll and
Nelson Brumm, Barryville
Territory - Agnes Pufpaff
and Alberta Gardner, N.
Queen from Washington to
River and Gregg to Lentz Edna Smith, Mead 0 Acres No. I Dixie Lee Thompson
and Debra Powell, No. II and
III - Starla Thompson and
Saundra Thompson.

Karen Hosey of Nashville, adds spices to a batch of her prize winning chili. She
won first place overall for the best tasting chili at Nashville's recent Harvest
Festival.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

Nashville woman takes chili cook-off
by Shelly Sulser
When Karen Hosey, 21,
entered her chili for the first
time in Nashville’s recent
Harvest Festival Chili Cook­
off, she never dreamed she
would win.
“We just sat it (the chili)
down and went walking
around the festival. When we
came back, there was a
trophy sitting by it,” said
Karen, the first place winner
in the second annual event.
Still, she wasn’t quite sure
that it was hers until she

Volunteers were hard at work Saturday installing playground equipment, purchased by the Nashville PTO, at Fuller Street Elementary School. Among the workers were: Steve Shoup, Bernie Hickey, Bernie Garvey, Rick Spitzer, Alvin Butler,
Tom Taylor, Bill Kipp, Joe Butler, Laurie Kipp, Susie Butler, Diana Javor, and

Donna Garvey.

PTO installs
new playground
equipment at
Fuller School
by Shelly Sulser
Thanks to the Nashville
PTO
(Parent Teacher
Organization) students at
Fuller Street Elementary
School will have a new Moon
Climbdr and Fun Ball Target
to enjoy during recess;
“We put new equipment at
Kellogg Elementary School,
too,” said PTO Treasurer
Susie Butler. These include a
parallel ladder and a highlow bar’.
The total cost of the
equipment was $2,200.
Seventeen hundred dollars of
it was raised at a carnival
held last March to earn
money for the project. The
rest was earned by students
Continued on page 3

Putting together the
Moon Climber was a major
project for volunteers
on Saturday.
News photo by Shelly Sulser

looked at the back of the
ribbon that was attached to
the trophy, and saw her
name on it.
Karen, who lives with her
husband, Melvin; and their
three-year-old twin sons,
Matthew Paul and Eric
James, at 322 Sherman St.,
said she entered because
“My husband told me I make
good chili.”
This is Karen’s own recipe.
She browns ground beef,
salt, pepper and garlic salt.
In another pan, she cooks

celery, green peppers, and
onion. She then combines the
ingredients of both pans, and
adds tomatoes, tomato
-paste, chili powder and hoipeppers. Karen lets' it' cook
for six hours to let the flavors
blend together.
Besides cooking and
creating new recipes, Karen
enjoys arts and crafts, often
attending shows to gain new
ideas for things to make.
Another of her favorite
“hobbies” is housekeeping.

Candidates to speak with senior citizens
Due to the large population
of older Americans in Barry
County, the Commission on
Aging feels that it is in their
best interest to meet and
speak with the candidates
that are on the ballot for the
November election.
If you are at least 60 years
of age, why not join the COA
for lunch, plus an informal
question and answer period,
oh the days these people will
be visiting the various sites.
Please be sure to call 948­
8061 for a reservation by
noon the day before you wish
to attend.
All older Americans
should keep up-to-date on the
issues that affect their
lifestyles and well-being. So,
come meet the candidates
and discover where they
stand on the concerns of the
senior citizen.
Nashville Site: Oct. 1 David Wood, sheriff; Sandy
Schondelmayer, register of
deeds; Audrey Burdick,
drain commissioner; Oct. 12
- Gary McInerney, Congress
(between 12 and 12:30); Oct.
23 - Rose McMellen, register
of deeds; Dick Thomas,
township supervisor; Oct. 25
- Harold Keena, sheriff.
Hastings Site: Oct. 2 David Wood, sheriff; Sandy
Schondelmayer, register of

deeds; Audrey Burdick,
drain commissioner; Oct. 11
Bernard
Hammond,
commissioner, 3rd District;
Oct. 12 - Gary McInerney,
Congress (between 11 and
11:45); Oct. 16
Regina
Stein, commissioner, 2nd
District; Oct. 23
Harold
Keena, sheriff; Oct. 25 - Rose
McMellen, register of deeds ;
Dick Thomas, Hastings
Township supervisor.
Delton Site: Oct. 3 - David
Wood,
sheriff;
Sandy
Schondelmayer, register of
deeds; Audrey Burdick,
drain commissioner; Oct. 17
- Dorothy Kettle, Barry
Township treasurer; Oct. 18 Rae Hoare, commissioner,
7th District; Oct. 22,- Rose
McMellen, register of deeds;
Dick Thomas, township

supervisor; Oct. 24 - Harold
Keena, sheriff.
Woodland Site: Oct. 5 David Wood, sheriff; Sandy
Schondelmayer, register of
deeds; Audrey Burdick,
drain commissioner; Oct. 12
- Gary McInerney, Congress
(between 12:45 and 1:15
p.m.); Oct. 22
Harold
Keena, sheriff; Oct. 26 - Rose
McMellen, register of deeds;
Dick Thomas, township
supervisor.
"Please watch the paper for
announcements of can­
didates that have not yet
confirmed their speaking
dates. Those candidates that
may have been missed being
contacted and would like to
speak with the seniors may
call Pat Fox at 948-8061 to
arrange dates and times.

Compassionate Friends
meeting open to bereaved
Compassionate Friends,
an organization offering
friendship
and
un­
derstanding to bereaved
parents and friends, will
meet from 7-10 p.m. on
Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the
Ingham Community Mental
Health Center in Lansing.

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The meeting is open to all
bereaved parents
and
friends. The center is located
at 407 W. Greenlawn.
Compassionate
Friends
was founded in England in
1969 and in the United States
in 1972.

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�The maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, September 25, 1984 —Page 2

Nashville News
the community recreational
park with funds raised in
part by sponsorship of Nash­
ville’s annual Harvest
Festival. For her efforts,
Kristen received a $50
savings bond. A seventh
grader at Maple Valley, she
is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Bryzcki.
Thirty-five years ago,
Virginia McCall, then a sixth
grader in a Baltimore,
Maryland, school, began
corresponding with a pen pal
in Scotland in a project in­
spired by another student
and encouraged by a
teacher. Over these many
years Virginia has continued
to write several times a year
to her pen pal, Christian
Galbraith, of Edinburgh,
Scotland, and the latter
responded. Recently the two
had a chance to meet for the
first time. Virginia, now
Mrs. Arden Burd of Nash­
ville, has been hosting
Christian and her mother,
Margaret Galbraith, for a
three-week visit at the Burd
home. The two flew from
Scotland directly to Toronto,
Canada, where they were
greeted by the Burds. During
their stay in Nashville they
have enjoyed seeing special
sights in this area, including
Charlton
Park
and
Turkeyville, near Marshall,
and also attended our recent
Harvest Festival. Christian,
a divorced mother of a son,
21, and daughter’ 15, is
employed by the British
Petroleum company. The
visitors departed for home

After 32 years as a
volunteer with the Nashville
Fire Department, Jerry
Kent has retired, and was
honored by his fellow
firefighters and their wives
at a surprise dinner party
Saturday, Sept. 8, at The
Oracle in Hastings. One of
the fireman remained here
to man the station during the
event. Jerry was 21 years old
when he joined the NFD in
1952. Neil Jones was chief
then. For a number of years
the Nashville fire depart­
ment and ambulance ser­
vices were under the same
authority, and Jerry worked
as a volunteer in both fields,
as did most of the crew. (In
recent years, to meet state
regulations, the departments
have been separated, and
volunteers
receive
specialized training in their
particular field.) During his
tenure with NFD, Jerry has
served at various times as
assistant chief, captain, and
secretary-treasurer. The
community owes a debt of
gratitude to Jerry and to all
the other dedicated volun-teers who have done so much
to protect and save lives and
property in Nashville and its
zenvirons. The local depart­
ment was founded in 1882,
and has served the village
continuously since that time.
Congratulations to Kristen
Bryzcki of Nashville for her
winning entry jp the MVRDC
park-naming contest. Her
suggestion of. “Riverfront
Park” was selected by the
organization that developed

When the tragic death of a
parent occurs - as soon as poss­
ible after the death, set aside
time to gently, yet truthfully,
tell the child about it.
Do not
make up stories that will have to
be changed later.
Yet do hot
burden the child with information
he or she is not ready for.
Encourage the child to express
Don’t be afraid to’ cry
feelings
It
together, to hold each other,
may be he.lpful for the children
to attend the funeral so they will
know where the body is and where
they may return to visit.
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Thursday from Toronto,
where they were taken by
theBtir^WSraing a direct
flight to Edinburgh.
Doug Vogt of Nashville is a
surgical patient at Pennock
Hospital in Hastings. His
many friends are wishing
him a very speedy recovery.
Builders Class of Nashville
United Methodist will meet
at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
26, at the home of Norman
and Nyla Stanton, near
Dowling.
The latest contributions to
the Putnam Public Library
building fund came last week
from Bunny Shaw and from
residents of Maple Valley
Arms apartment complex. A
donation to the furnishings
fund for the library’s
proposed Children’s Wing
addition came from the
Timothy Boucher family. To
date, the fund stands at
$23,839, almost half of the
$50,000 goal for the new
room. Unless anonymity is
requested, names of all
donors will be listed weekly
in the Maple Valley News
and will be inscribed on
special scrolls to be
displayed in the wing.
Names of those designated in
gifts also will be inscribed on
the scrolls. Contibutions may
be made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073.
Mrs. Vada Mix of Nash­
ville enjoyed a recent visit
by her son and daughter-in­
law, Dick and Darlene Mix,
of Layton, Utah. The two
flew to Michigan for two
weeks, with the special in­
tent of helping Vada
celebrate her 80th birthday
on Sept. 3rd. They also spent
some time with their
daughter Pam/ Mix,-'-who
lives at Kalamazoo, and saw
other relatives and friends.
During her birthday week,
Vada’s three sons and all of
their family called on her at
various times.
A delightful addition to the
Michigan and Local History
Room at Putnam Public
Library came last week
from Russell and Barbara
Mix of Nashville. It is a
beautiful old china plate on a
display rack, and will bring
back memories for many
local residents. Inscribed in
gold lettering on the face of
the plate are these words:
“Compliments of C. T.
Munro, Nashville, Mich.”
The plate apparently was a
gift given to special
customers by Munro, an
early local merchant who

By Susan Hinckley

chalked up more than 50
years in his Main Street
grocerteria, which he opened
in 1905.
Friends of Putnam Public
Library earned $250 by
selling used books, pie and
coffee at the library during
Nashville’s recent Harvest
Festival. It was a record
amount for such an FOLsponsored fundraiser, and
chairperson Bonnie Leep
said that thanks go to many
folks, including those who
baked pies, those who helped
carry books, and the ladies
who worked as cashiers
during the sale. In addition
to Mrs. Leep they were Liz
Lynch; Margaret Wagner,
Ardis Robotham, and Sandy
Schaub. A special thanks
also was given to Nate
Sheldon
and
Duska
Morawski, who worked
Saturday morning to carry
boxes of books from the
library to the lawn, where
the sale was conducted. The
Putnam Library staff also
was a big help during the
event, said Mrs. Leep.
Proceeds of the sale will help
benefit the library in many
ways. Among planned uses
are to give the library $100
for purchase of periodicals.
The FOL has a policy that
any amount in excess of $300
in their treasury will
routinely be donated to
Putnam’s building fund to
add a Children’s Wing to the
present facility.
“What is thirty feet long
and cold?” That’s just one of
the clues to a special sur­
prise at Rally Day, Sunday,
Sept. 30, at Nashville United
Methodist Church, says Rev.
Lynn Wagner, who invites
your attendance at Sunday
School that day. Another
clue is “What is fun to share
with 100 people?” You will be
delighted and amazed when
you learn the answer. Plan
now to be present at services
next Sunday to discover
what organizers have up
their sleeves.
Congratulations to Lloyd
Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Cooper of Nashville, on
his hole-in-on shot last week
in a golf game at Sunfield,
while playing as a member
of the Maple Valley school’s
golfing team. It was a first
for Lloyd, and his first time
to play on that particular
course.
October
has
been
designated as Family Month
at Nashville Baptist Church.
Each Sunday evening during
Oct. 7 p.m. services will

Four win honors in chili contest
Karen Hosey of Nashville
captured the trophy for the
number one best tasting chili
at the village’s recent
Harvest Festival.
Karen’s entry was judged
the best overall because of
its flavor, consistency, and
originality, said Ruth
Hughes, chairman of the
event. (See separate story
about Karen in this issue).
Three other contestants
garnered blue ribbons for
their chili entries. Winner of
the hottest and spiciest chili
was David Drake of Nash­
ville. George Hubka, of
Nashville, was honored for
making the chili with the
most original flavor, and
Jody Bivens of Nashville
received a ribbon for the
most original recipe.
Others participating in the
chili contest were Carla
Cappon, Rosie Murphy,
Becky Behrndt, and Mary
Hay.
The directions for making
Karen’s prize winning chili
are included in a separate
story. She uses the following
ingredients:
2-pounds
ground chuck seasoned with

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Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.Wed. Service..... 7 p.m.
Holy Day Masses celebrated
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The children also will enjoy
special music at those
services.
The Nashville Baptist
Church board meets at 7
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the
church.
Happy Birthday to William
Hecker, who will mark his
special day on Friday, Sept.
28. Mr. Hecker is a longtime
Nashville resident and has
been a very big help to us in
supplying various photos for
our Memories of the Past
series over the past several
months, including some very
special shots of the old Lentz
Table factory.

feature a series of films on
marriage by Dr. Henry
Brandt for the adult
congregation. Also during
each service a different
church family will provide
special music. On Oct. 7, the
first film “Building a Part­
nership” will be shown.
Music will be by the Charles
Bumgardner family.
During the Sunday evening
marriage film series at
Nashville Baptist,
youngsters to sixth grade
level will enjoy their own
movies by the Sunshine
Factory. The first two, to be
shown on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m., are
“Honest” and “Sharing”.

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

Fellowship Time After
Worship.
REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School ..10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship .7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville

Church Service. .11 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

GRESHAM UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways

Church Service... 9 a.m.
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 25, 1984 — Page 3

Barry-Eaton District Health Dept,
announces school health program
The Barry-Eaton District
Health Department is
conducting a program to
detect Scoliosis, a spinal
abnormality in young
people.
The program is a joint
effort with the schools in
Barry and Eaton counties
and health professionals.
Screening will be conducted
during the months of October
and November.
Fifth, sixth, seventh and
eighth grade students will be
examined at school. The
examination is done by
looking for irregularities
from both the front and side
as the student stands
straight and then bends
forward. Public health
nurses, school nurses and
physical education teachers
will be conducting the
examinations.
Each
examinations takes about 30
seconds.
Spinal deformities often
develop during the years of
early adolescence when
young people grow very
rapidly. If the abnormalities
are found in the early stages,
they usually can be treated,
thereby preventing serious
damage. Treatment is
simple and more effective
when the conditions are
detected early. By screening
students who are in the years

Playground, from P. 1
selling
Christmas
decorations and, most
recently, soap.
Between now and next
spring, other fund raising
projects will be held for
playground equipment not
yet purchased.
PTO President Laurie
Kipp explained that two
slides and a junglejim had to
be removed because they
were very old.
“At that time, there were
no funds to replace them,”
she said.
The new equipment was
installed Saturday by PTO
members and volunteers.
Most of the volunteers were
husbands of PTO members.

of rapid growth, early Crippled Children. Both the
detection will be possible. initial
screening
and
Participation in the program rescreening are conducted at
is voluntary. It is hoped that no charge to the school or
parents will permit their student. Parents will be
children to take part in the notified to take their child to
screening program:
a physician or Scoliosis
Signs of scoliosis are found clinic for further evaluation
in approximately four if indicated
by
the
percent of young people, but rescreening.
continued follow-up or
Scoliosis Screening is an
treatment is needed only in annual event in our schools.
about two percent. Treat­ Experience elsewhere shows
ment may involve simple that after a few years of
exercises and-or bracing. annual screening, the need
More advanced involvement for
surgery
can be
eliminated almost entirely.
may require surgery.
Students who are found to Many young people who
need further evaluation might have developed a
during the first screening permanent disability or
will be rescreened at a later deformity remain fully
date in December by a active and show virtually no
Public Health consultant signs of a serious condition.
If parents have any
from the Michigan Depart­
ment of Public Health, questions, contact their local
Division of Services to health department.

Hastings AAUW offers help to
voters in registering, voting
The Hastings Branch of
the American Association of
University Women has
adopted a “Get Out the
Vote” project that offers
help in registering and
transportation (if needed)
for registering and voting,
President Agnes McPharlin
has announced.
Project chairman is Eileen
L. Oehler.
The local organization will
try to offer help in all parts of
Barry County to new voters,
persons who need to register
after moving to a new ad­
dress or changing their
names, and to senior citizens
at home or in residential
care centers. As in all Such
AAUW or League of Women
Voters
programs,
all
assistance will be non­
partisan.
Pamphlets provided by
Barry County Clerk Norval
E. Thaler, giving detailed
voter information, may be
requested at the courthouse
or from AAUW members.

Real Replacement
Value Insurance?
One name says it best.

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Ph. (517) 726-0634 or 726-0580

“In a year with so many
national, state, and local
offices to be filled by elec­
tion, broad participation by
eligible voters is very im­
portant,” Oehler said.
Anyone at least 18 years
old, a citizen of the United
States, a resident of
Michigan for at least 30 days,
and registered by the Oct. 8
deadline is eligible to vote.
Registration or change of
address can be made at the
Secretary of State Branch
Office (driver’s license of­
fice) ; the proper city, village
or township clerk; or the
county clerk’s office. Local
libraries can provide names
and addresses of township
clerks or the designated
AAUW telephone number for
your area may be called.
Location of polling places is
available from the same
sources.
Absentee ballots will be
available from the voter’s
city, village, or township
clerk until 2 p.m. on
Saturday, Nov. 3, or in
person until 4 p.m. on Nov. 5
(in
certain
sudden
emergencies until 4 p.m. on
election day).
For
information
or
transportation to register or
vote,
Hastings
area
residents may phone AAUW
members at 945-9606, 948­
8127, 948-8138, or 9454002;
Delton area, 623-2194;
Middleville area, 795-3713;
Woodland and Lake Odessa,
374-8028; and Nashville area,
852-9240. Evenings are best.
Prospective voters and
others may hear from
candidates for office in 150second speeches to be given
at
the
Middleville
Sesquicentennial on Mon­
day, Sept. 24 at the down­
town bridge, and at an Old
Fashioned Political Rally at
Charlton Park on Saturday,
Oct. 13.
AAUW meets on 7:30 p.m.
on the third Tuesday of each
month. The October meeting
will be held in the Probate
Courtroom, 208 W. Court St.,
Hastings. All area women
with baccalaureate degrees
are invited to membership.
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters

BINGO

MAPLE VALLEY HIGH
SCHOOL CAFETERIA .

THURSDAYS... 7:00p.m.
Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.

Enrollments still open in Adult Ed, program this week
You may still enroll in the Center Building on ThorMaple Valley-Lakewood napple Lk. Rd. Just stop in
Adult Education classes this during class time if you have
week. If you want to work any questions, or if you
toward your high school would like to enroll.
Evening classes are held
diploma or gain additional
vocational skills, you may do Monday thru Thursday from
so now by calling 852-9275. 6:15-9:45 p.m. at the high
There is still room for school. All classes are free to
more people in the daytime
and evening classes. There
are still openings in the Auto
Mechanics class on Thur­
sday evening. The Office
Procedures and Machine
Operations
class
and
Welding and Machine Shop
class on Monday evenings.
The Computer classes are
filled.
Daytime classes are of­
fered from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Monday thru Thursday at
Mead-O-Acres Community

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You may enroll by calling
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high school. Office hours are
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, September 25, 1984 — Page 4

This week in Nashville history
by Susan Hinckley
(Note: Today's column
looks at this week in Nash­
ville's’ past. The following
excerpts are gleaned from
the Nashville Ancient
History column published in
The Nashville News from
near the turn of the century
into the 1930s; from the
Turning Back the Pages
feature of the 1940s-60s; and
from various early issues of
The News.)

1878.. . Unseasonably
warm weather the last few
days, following a week of
coolish weather, has brought
out the rattlesnakes. John
Earle of Kalamo killed 24 in
one day and two Assyria
boys killed half a dozen
Saturday afternoon.
1879.. . The M.C.R.R. will
sign wood contracts next
Tuesday. They are offering
$1.90 per cord of wood
delivered at the depot and
$1.80 for wood delivered east
of the station, g
1880.. . Brooks, Boise &amp;
Francis
fruit
drying
establishment .commenced
operations Thursday, with a
corps of 16 hands, and will
operate day and night.

1881.. . Wheat has brought
$1.36 a bushel this past week,
and potatoes 75 cents per full
bushel.
1884.. . Dr. Young and C. M.
Putnam were appointed by
the school board as a com­
mittee to visit other towns
and
examine
school
buildings and learn the cost
of constructing the same, so
that they may know about
what kind of a school house
can be built in Nashville for
the amount raised for that
purpose, viz.: $8,000.
1887.. . E. A. Phillips’ new
brick house in the- eastern
part of the village is ne,aring
completion. (Note: This is
the present-day John Coff­
man home at 230 Phillips St.)
1891.. . A rubber stamp
man has been doing a good
business in Nashville and
some very
“artistic”
stationery is to be seen going
through the mails.
1898.. . A wild and wooly
tribe of Mexicans struck
town last Friday. They had a
trained monkey and a tame
bear and their own in­
dividual appearance was so
ridiculous that all in all it
was one of the most en­
tertaining events the town

has enjoyed for many a day.
The group separated toward
evening
and
pretty
thoroughly covered the town,
begging at every door .for
food or money.
1902.. . Special Agent
Richards is in the village
looking over the two first
rural free delivery routes
petitioned for by our far­
mers, and they will probably
be started this fall.
1903.. . A Lacey farmer
committed suicide Saturday
night by slashing his throat
with a razor. He left a note
explaining his action was
caused by a special
assessment of $193 drain tax
against his farm.
1904.. . A number of Willie
Hecker’s friends gave him a
surprise last evening in
honor of his birthday.
1905.. . E. W. Rodgers of
Eaton Rapids has opened a
confectionery store and
lunch room in Joe Hurd’s
building, corner of Main and
Maple streets. (Note: This
was a frame structure which
predated the Hurd block
constructed on that site in
1908-09.)
1906.. . Chemistry will be
taught in the local high

"Willie Hecker's friends” gave him a surprise party on his birthday in Sept. 1904.
Hecker, who still lives in Nashville, last summer gave us this photo, taken in a
different year, showing some of his friends and himself. From left are Harry
Laurent, Howard Messimer, Herbie Walrath, Leon Partridge, Harry Williams (with
dog), Robin Clifford and William Hecker.

In late September 1879 Michigan Central Railroad offered wood suppliers $1.90
per cord delivered at the Nashville depot, or ten cents less east of the station.
This undated wintertime photo shows the early local RR station which became
freight house when the new brick passenger depot was completed in 1904.

Reorganization of the Townsend Club was a big event in Nashville the last
week of Sept. 1937, when some 500 persons gathered at the Methodist Community
House for a meeting of area clubs that supported an old-age pension plan proposed in 1934 to provide all U.S. citizens over 60 with $200 monthly pensions they
would have been obligated to spend within a month. Funds were to come from a
two-percent tax on transfer or sale of goods. This southward view of Nashville's
Main Street is of that era. C. T. Hess &amp; Son's furniture store occupied the Hurd
Block, at left.

school this year, and Von W.
Furniss, local druggist, has
been given the order of
supplying
the
needed
chemicals and equipment.
Already, the class has
performed some interesting
experiments, and had two
mild explosions... German
classes in the high school this
year are being taught by the
conversational method, and
the teacher has arranged to
have several local German­
speaking adults spend some
time with the class during
the school year.
1909.. . The Star Theatre
orchestra has been enlarged
and now comprises bass,
This was the "kind of schoolhouse that can be built
trombone, cornet, piano and
violin, with the promise of in Nashville for $8,000" back in 1884, when a local
clarinet and drums in the committee of two toured area towns to compare costs
near future. The music before construction began on this Union School, com­
furnished Tuesday and pleted in 1885. When it was gutted by fire in February
Saturday evenings adds 1902, The News reported a $15,000 loss covered by
greatly to the motion picture only $8,000 insurance. Within a year, however, a new
school of similar architectural style was in place on
entertainments.
1925.. . The council has the same site and remained there until razed after the
voted to pave the north side 1963 school consolidation.
of Maple Street near Main by the Village of Nashville, night, as he had no place to
Street along the area where which
includes
the stay.
the hitching rails are following: Central Park;
1940.. . The Nashvillelocated. This will make Riverside Park; Railroad Kellogg school started the
street cleaning much easier Park; small unnamed part current year Sept. 1 with a
along the hitching area.
at rear of Masonic temple, total enrollment of 415. Last
1927.. . At a meeting of the ; on which pumping station is year’s enrollment was only
Nashville Chamber of located; water works; 394.
Commerce held Monday village hall and fire station;
1949.. . The Thornapple
evening, a vote was taken on woman’s rest room; and Valley Riding Club will stage
the continuance of daylight Putnam Public Library. Also their last big show of the
savings time during October, listed, with estimated year Sunday, Oct. 3, at their
and a majority expressed a valuation, were the village’s grounds midway between
preference to revert to firefighting
equipment, Nashville and Vermontville.
Standard time the first of street equipment, and On the bill are 16 events... A
October, so on Friday night cemetery.
grand parade will be held at
or Saturday morning, as you
.1937..
A
company 1 p.m., with trophies
prefer, it will be in order to variously estimated at from awarded to the club with the
set your clocks back one 400 to 500 gathered at most riders and to the club
hour. The table factory and Community House Friday with the best appearing
the banks are already evening for the Townsend delegation.
running on Standard time, Club reorganization and
1950.. . Close to 100 men and
and the village school will program, which followed a boys in the community have
make the change Monday potluck supper for 200 to 250 received post card notices
morning.
to which the feasters con­ this week regarding a stone­
1928.. . Nashville High tributed eatables or 35 cents picking - bee on the new
School’s football team each. In a roll call of visiting athletic field Thursday
played their first regular clubs, 14 or 15 in number, evening. If enough volunteer
j^rne Friday afternoon, with representatives ranged. in labor turns out, it is expected
Hastings, losing by a score of attendance from 1 to 52. that all stones can be
33-0.
Nashville was the most gathered from the baseball
1929.. . Enrollment in the largely represented with 75 and softball playing fields
kindergarten this fall is as present... An old man from and the rest of the leveling
follows: Jay Bruce, Cecile Kalamazoo Club No. 1 hitch­ can be finished, preparatory
Dull, Maxine Dull, Kenneth hiked here, walking nearly to seeding... The athletic
Face, Jeanne Hecker, Jackie all the way to attend the field fund was swelled this
Hess, Mary Kleinhans, meeting, and Mr. and Mrs. week by a gift of $100 from
Virginia Laurent, Mildred Cramer housed him for the the Security National Bank.
Leedy, Charles Lykins,
Sherman Lykins, Edward
Nash, Margaret Pennock,
Homer Snow, Janet Waldron
and Lucille Wilcox.
1930.. . The Slout Players,
operated by LaVerne Slout of
Vermontville, concluded
their season with a three-day
engagement in Nashville last
week.
1931.. . At the first fall
meeting of the Nashville
Chamber of Commerce
Monday evening, Henry F.
Remington read a report on
the list of properties owned

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 25, 1984 — Page 5

celebrating
their
an­
niversary. Holly and Robin
stayed with Grandma Green.
There was a very large
attendance at the Thursday
by Ava Kroger
night historical meeting to
hear John Collins, president
of the Michigan Historical
Coming events: Monday,
Kroger attended the “Day on Commission, speak on
Oct. 8 - All senior citizens of
the District” of the Lansing Michigan in the Civil War.
Vermontville
and
the
Methodist churches on When our Civil War
surrounding area are invited
Tuesday afternoon and governor, Austin Blair,
to a “free” meal and
evening at the Faith called for 200,000 volunteers
program at the Griswold
Methodist Church in Lan­ in answer to President
Room of the Congregational
sing. Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Church on October 8, star­ Steward and Mrs. Joanne Lincoln’s call, many from
our area answered and
ting at 7 p.m. This will be put
Wilmore from the Gresham Lincoln greeted them in
on by the Vermontville Lions
Church also attended.
person in Washington. There
who are calling it Senior
Mr. Fred Zemke, 84, is a picture in the entry of
Citizens Night. Call Gene
brother of Mrs. Hermina our museum showing a
Fisher or Hermina Southern
Southern and Mrs. Kate group from Eaton County.
for reservations by Oct. 3 or Snider, passed away in
Sorry to hear Aunt Mina
transportation. Gene says,
Mesa, Arizona on Sept. 11, Barnes has a light case of
“Hope to see you all — you
the result of a stroke. He is pneumonia.
all come now.”
survived by his wife, two
Mrs. Ava Kroger and Mrs.
Saturday, Oct. 20
daughters, three grand­ Frances Olson called on Mrs.
Register at 12:30 p.m. and
children and two great - Velma Whitmore in Eagle
begin walk at 1 p.m.
grandchildren. He was laid Sunday p.m. Mrs. Whitmore
Charlotte CROP Walk to help
to rest in Chandler, Ariz.
had a setback from her hip
raise funds for aid to needy
Kelly Jean Hill and Don surgery and was in the
for supplies and education
Harp were united in hospital again for eight days.
for self-help.
Walkers
marriage Saturday evening She is convalescing at home
needed. If interested, call
in
the
Vermontville now.
Frances Olson: daytime,
Methodist Church. Kelly is
A surprise party was held
852-1566; evenings, 726-0639.
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sunday for Edith and Harold
In the Sept. 15 issue of the Frank Copen of Nashville
Michigan Farmers, there is and Don is the son of Mr. and Benedict at their home to
an article about Amos Fox Mrs. Richard Harp of honor both their birthdays
and their safe homecoming.
who is in charge of beef Vermontville Hwy.
Attending were Mrs. Sunil
cattle at MSU. Mr. Fox was a
At the Congregational Das of Ann Arbor, Monica
VHS graduate in the Class of Church,
Kim
Hosey,
Das of Albion, Mrs. Robert
1939.
daughter of Stanley and
At the Senior Citizens Darlene Hosey, and Duane Brimmer of Charlotte, Mr.
meeting held Tuesday, it was Eldred were united in and Mrs. Brian Benedict,
decided to change the marriage in an evening Mr. and Mrs. Evert Steward,
Carrol
and
Bradley
meeting date from the third ceremony.
Benedict,
Mrs.
Jack
Baker
Tuesday of the month to
On Sunday afternoon, at and children, Mr. and Mrs.
Thursday, in order to par­ the home of Mrs. Barbara
Russell Booher, Mr. and
ticipate in the monthly Carter, her son, Tom Carter,
Mrs. Claud Van Blarcom,
meetings held at the Maple was united in marriage to
local, Rolland Coleman of
Valley Junior High on third Vicki Parker by the Rev.
Battle Creek, Mr. and Mrs.
Tuesdays. This will moke the Glenn Litchfield in the
Kenneth Cates and Mrs.
next Vermontville Senior presence of 30 relatives and Verdon Cronk of Charlotte.
Citizen meeting on Oct. 18.
friends. They will leave in
Mrs. Bruce Benedict and
The Rev. Glenn Litchfield, October for Germany where Sarah of Arlington Hts., Ill.
his father, Mrs. Helen Todd, Tom is in service.
was a Monday visitor at the
Mr. Ken Frith, Mrs. Mabel
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hale Harold Benedicts and Bruce
Shetenhelm, and Mrs. Ava spent the weekend in Indiana Benedict on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. Louise Todd and
Robin Dormer Ripley are
Come in for a New Fall Style
patients at H.G.B.
A serious accident Friday
* THURSDAY:
morning at the corner of
Ionia and Kinsel severely
injured Mrs. Margaret Foote
and Miss Robin Rathbun, 16year-old daughter of Robert
K. Rathbun. Mrs. Foote was
taken by ambulance to
Pennock Hospital with
severe head cuts and bruises
but was released Saturday.
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Word just received of the
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mother of Gerald. Siple, who
has been in a nursing home a
long period of time.

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Vermontville biker finishes 2nd
in National competition
Darcy Ainsworth of
Vermontville
finished
second at the Grand National
Bicycle Race in Louisville,
Ky.
With that finish, she is
ranked
number
two
nationally in her 12-13 age
group. She was the only girl
to compete from Michigan at
the Labor Day weekend
event in that age group.
Darcy, an eighth grade
student at Woodland Junior
High, is the daughter of
Nancy and Albert Ain­
sworth.
Last year, Darcy placed
second in the same com­
petition when the event was
held in Pennsylvania.
Enrichment classes start
Several
Enrichment
classes will be offered by
Maple Valley-Lakewood
Community Education
beginning the week of Oct. 1.
Some of the classes to be
offered are: Basic First Aid
and CPR taught by Lona
Oster. Instruction will be
given to procedures in home
emergency situations.
Scholarship money
is
available, ifyou would like to
take the class and can pay
only part of the fee.
Upholstery will be taught by
Paul Cooper. You will learn
how to redo a piece of fur­
niture during the class time.
A parenting class will be
taught by Hildred Peabody.
Parents can create more
satisfying, more productive
relationships with children
through STEP- Systematic
Training for Effective
Parenting. Self Defense
classes are offered for
.people of all ages.
For more information on
these classes, or to enroll,
call the Maple Valley
Community Education
Office at 852-9275.

acres on Bradley Rd. A good buy at $36,000. Call Lynn at 543­
3845.

F-75 -18 ACRES ranch home, 2 large pole barns, pond, black­
top drive. Possible TERMS. Call Joe 852-0712.

CH-19. REMODELED SCHOOLHOUSE at corner of M-66 and
Cloverdale. Triple wall brick, 2 loft bedrooms, fireplace, in­
cludes garage on one acre. Call Joe at 852-0712.

V-28. 483 E. MAIN, VERMONTVILLE: Apartment house has a
total of 10 rooms, 5 bedrooms. $32,500. Call Lynn at 543­
3845.
M-4 • PLEASANT SHORES: Thornapple Lake on nice channel
lot. 2 bedroom home remodeled in 1982. Very attractive.
Asking $29,900 with terms. Call Joe 852-0712.

CH-20. RANCH HOME on over one acre on Curtis Road. 3 bed­
rooms, full poured basement with walk-out. Beautiful set-­
ting with many trees. Asking $49,500. Call Joe at 852-0712.

V-32 -187 E. MAPLE, VERMONTVILLE: Nicely remodeled 2 bed­
room home. $28,900. Call Linda 726-1312.

CH-11-LARGE BRICK HOME on 5 acres. Beautifully remodeled
with many extra features. On Round Lake Road. Call Joe

852-0712.

CH-17 • ON M-66 NORTH OF NASHVILLE: Two bedroom home
with many new features. Totally remodeled. Call Linda 726­

1312._________________________________________________________

Our Commission Rate is now 5% on MOST
PROPERTY. DOES YOURS QUALIFY?

OTICE
Vermontville TWP.
Last Day to register for November
6th, 1984 General Election is Oct.
9, 1984. I will be in my office on
this day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Janice L. Baker

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Darcy Ainsworth of Vermontville captured this
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tall) for finishing second in the Grand National Bicycle
Race in Kentucky.
• (photo supplied)

From our readers
Attention No Voters:
This letter does not contain
facts or figures. I’m begging
you to please read this letter.
I’m asking a favor; please
get involved in your school
district. Don’t rely on what
you’re told or what you read
in the paper, find out for
yourself, make up your own
mind. Be able to make a
decision based on facts that
you have learned for
yourself!
Get to know the Larry
Lenzs’, the Sharlot Sours’,
the Stan Grahams’, the Tom
and Darleen Joostberns’, the
Paula Coles’, the Dave
Hawkins’, . the
Nancy
Browns’ of our communities,
then you will know you can
trust these and lots of other
school personnel, parents,
and board members!
Don’t take anyone’s word.

Learn for yourself. Please
get involved, truly earnestly
involved. Donate your time,
lots of time. Attend
meetings, ask questions* you
don’t have to have a child
involved. There are lots of
special
needs;
Band
Boosters, Athletic Boosters,
Quiz Bowl, class advisors,
board meetngs, ACE, etc.
You say we don’t need the
money. Please come out and
see how much time is being
donated by a few special
people.
Get involved in your school
district. Make your own,
informed decisions.
Thank you,
Joie Whitmore
and the youth
and future of
our communities

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. September 25, 1984 — Page 6

Solar collector clinic offered

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Friday, Sept. 28 - 5 p.m., Felpausch Food Fair, Kellogg
Center, Battle Creek.
Saturday, Sept: 29 -10 a.m., Felpausch Food Fair, Kellogg
Center, Battle Creek.
Monday, Oct. 1 - 7:30 p.m., Leader Banquet Committee
meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Oct. 1-8 p.m., 4-H Council, Kardel Hall, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Oct. 2-9:30 a.m., MAEH County Council meeting,
Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Tuesday, Oct. 2 - 7 p.m., Fall Harvest, 4-H Building,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Oct. 4 - 6:30 p.m., Poultry Extravaganza, 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday. Oct. 6 - Shooting Sports — firearms 10 a.m. - 12
noon, Bellevue Conservation Club; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Oct. 9 - 9:30 a.m., MAEH Lesson Day — “Ground
Water - Is There a Concern?”, First Baptist Church, 1111 S.
Sheldon St., Charlotte.
Thursday, Oct. 11 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St, Charlotte.
Monday, Oct. 15 - 7:30 p.m., Annual Eaton County 4-H
Agricultural Society meeting (fair membership), Kardel
Hall, fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Oct. 16 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Banquet, 4-H
Building, fairgrounds.

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Colder nights and low collector operation will be
temperatures during the day discussed as well as the
means higher heating bills at components of construction.
the end of the month. If you Ifyou have a do-it-yourselfer
are burdened with the high . in your family, you can save
cost of home heating, why a tremendous amount of
not use solar collectors to money by building your own
solar collector. You may
reduce your heating costs.
The
Eaton
County consider making a solar
Cooperative Extension collector to heat your
Service is offering a Solar backyard pool.
The workshop will also
Collector Workshop on
Thursday evening, Oct. 18 at discuss the factors to con­
the First United Methodist sider in sizing a solar system
Church, 600 S. Main, Eaton and show you some solar
application via slides.
Rapids, MI from 7 -9 p.m.
Reservations are needed
Solar is a simple efficient
method of providing sup­ to become a Solar Collector
plemental heat to your - Workshop participant. There
present home or to one being is a $2 charge per person or
constructed. This workshop $3 per couple. Contact the
Eaton County Extension
will review solar systems;
office at 543-2310 or 372-5594.
passive, active and hybrid.
The principles of the The reservation deadline is
Oct. 15.

There will be something and the public can view
for everyone from age 2 to displays of 4-H projects and
102 at the third annual Fall pick up the latest in hor­
Harvest Contest sponsored ticulture information from
.by the Eaton County 4-H the Cooperative Extension
Service.
Council.
A complete list of classes
The contest is open to
everyone and will be held on and general rules is
Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the 4-H available from the Eaton
Building on the Fairgrounds County Cooperative Ex­
in Charlotte. All entries must tension Service, 126 N.
be registered between 6 and Bostwick Street, Charlotte,
7 p.m. and judging will be phone 543-2310 or 372-5594.
held from 7-8 p.m.
Ribbons, cash awards and
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Lisa is a 1981 graduate of
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, September 25, 1984 — Page 8

Lions bounce back to smash Bellevue, 32-12
Maple Valley’s varsity
football team bounced back
from its loss last week
report from - against
Olivet to trim the
Broncos of Bellevue 32-12.
Maple Valley scored first
in the contest following
Bellevue’s punt on their
opening drive. The Lions
marched 54 yards in 8 plays
State Representative
to tally the touchdown on a 23
yard scoring pass from Kurt
HOUSE ADJOURNS UNTIL NOVEMBER 13 - Over the
Hartenburg to Gary Reid.
objections of House Republicans, the Michigan House of
Reid then kicked the extra
Representatives voted to adjourn until November 13. Action
point for a 7-0 Maple Valley
on several key bills will now be delayed until after the
lead.
November 6 general election.
On the Lions next
DISCHARGE MOTION FAILS IN HOUSE - Attempts to
possession, it took just six
discharge SJR “E”, legislation calling for a constitutional
plays to march 35 yards as
convention to amend the U.S. Congress by requiring the
Kurt Hartenburg scored the
federal government to maintain a balanced budget, has
touchdown on a 4 yard run,
failed in the Michigan House of Representatives. The
the kick for point by Reid
discharge motion was attempted after the House Committee
was good. The score was set
on Constitutional Revision and Women’s Rights rejected the
up on a fine punt return by
proposed constitutional amendment by a 5-4 vote.
Gary Reid of 31 yards.
TOUGH CHILD ABUSE LEGISLATION INTRODUCED Maple Valley’s next score
Legislation has been introduced in the Michigan Legislature
came on a blocked punt by
that would establish mandatory 10 year prison terms for
Marty Smith. When the ball
anyone convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct
sailed out of the back of the
against a minor. In addition, the bill would raise the age of
end zone, the Lions had their
victims who can be considered minors from age 16 to 17.
| second safety of the season.
SOCIAL SECURITY EXEMPTION LEGISLATION
When Bellevue lined up to
PASSES HOUSE COMMITTEE
The House Taxation
punt
on
their
next
Committee has approved legislation that would exempt
possession, Gary Reid and
federal Social Security payments from state income taxes.
Ryan Trowbridge teamed up
The Republican-sponsored legislation was introduced
with some excellent ball
because of new changes in the federal revenue code. Final
handling to run a reverse on
action on the bill is being delayed because of the Speaker of
the return to turn it into a 60
the House’s decision to adjourn until mid-November.
MICHIGAN’S STUDENTS’ TEST HIGH - Michigan’s high
school students who have taken the American College Test
(ACT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) are scoring
higher than the national average, according to the State
Board of Education. Even though the national average in­
creased dramatically across the country, Michigan’s high
The Lion JV football team
school students had an SAT average of461 on the verbal test,
played extremely well in
35 points highter than the national average, and 515 on the
defeating previously un­
math test, 44 points higher than the national average.
defeated Bellevue 28 to 0.
ECONOMIC RECOVERY REFLECTS IN WELFARE
Maple Valley scored early
CASE DECLINE - For the fifth consecutive month,
in the first quarter on a 45
Michigan’s welfare caseloads post another decline in
yard run by Matt Mc­
August.
Clelland. Throwing key
blocks on the play were
George Steinbrecher, Scott
Carpenter
and
Frank
Purchis. Tai Gearhart
kicked the extra point,
making the score Maple
Valley 7 and Bellevue 0.
Andy Pixley is the snapper
for extra points and Jeff
Fisher is the holder.
Maple Valley scored early
in the second quarter on a
four yard run by Matt Mc­
Clelland. Matt Owen ran in
the extra point, making the
score Maple Valley 15 and
Bellevue 0.
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Trowbridge. Again the kick
by Reid was good. There was
excellent blocking on the
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Trowbridge.
Maple Valley closed out
their scoring in the first half
with a 33 yard field goal by
Gary Reid with under two
minutes to go in the half.
Bellevue finished the first
half with no first downs, 3
yards rushing and no yards
passing.
Bellevue scored first in the
second half on a 32 yard pass
to Dan Wallace from Scott
McClelland. The extra point
attempt failed. Maple Valley
then mounted another
scoring drive, this time for 48
yards. Sophomore Glen
Ewing got his first varsity
touchdown on a quarterback
option covering 2 yards.
Reid’s kick failed, leaving
the Lions with their 32 point
final score.
Bellevue later scored
another touchdown, again on
a pass. This one went to Bob
Moon good for 30 yards. The
point try was intercepted by
Trowbridge.
Maple Valley’s defense

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Maple Valley scored in the
third, quarter on a 16 yard
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Maple Valley rushed for
293 yards and passed for 53
yards. Matt McClelland led
the rushers with 153 yards on
16 carries. Also getting yards
wer? Matt Owen, 30; Brad
McKee, 47; Dan Siple, 16;
Chris Thomson, 12; and
George Steinbrecher, 12.
The Maple Valley defense
played well and recovered
five fumbles. Fumbles were
recovered by Chris Thomp­
son, Frank Purchis, Adam
Brumm, Jeff Fisher and
Mitch
Collier.
Danny
Kellogg added a pass in­
terception.
Leading the defense in
tackles were Steve Cross, 11;
Gene.Granger, 8; and Adam
Brumm, 6. Also playing well
were Scott Reid, Paul Bahs,
Pat Hagon and Tim Imes.
The JV league record is
now 2 wins and 0 losses.
Overall it is 2 wins and 1 loss.
The JVs travel to Springfield
for a game this Thursday.

sports
was led by former Bellevue
player Mark Hess. Mark led
the team with 9 tackles and
an interception.
Chug
Maurer followed with 7
tackles and a fumble
recovery.
Maple Valley’s next game
is at home Friday, Sept. 28
with
Battle
Creek
Springfield. The Rams won
last Friday in a non-

Vermontville fourth and
fifth graders win 6-0
On Saturday, Sept. 15
Vermontville’s fourth and
fifth grade football team
opened their 1984 season on a
high note by defeating Nash­
ville 6 to 0.
Vermontville
coaches
were counting on strong
defensive plays to hold down
the high scoring Nashville
team until
their in­
experienced offensive back­
field could gain confidence.
But on their second
possession quarterback Kirk
Warner followed excellent
blocking around left end,
shook off three Nashville
tacklers and ran 48 yards for
the gamqs .only score.
After that, both teams
played hard hitting defense
with a strong inside rush
from Jeremy Reynolds with
eight tackles, one fumble
recovery; linebacker Brian

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Deniss made nine tackles,
Jason Byington made four
tackles and one fumble
recovery, Darrel Stine made
four tackles, Dayton Walker,
Jason Carpenter; Shawn
Carter, Shawn Scott, three
tackles and Chris Musser
and Kirk Warner one tackle
each.
Offensively the winners
were led by Kirk Warner
with 84 yards, Darrel Stine 34
yards, Jeremy Reynolds
three yards, Aron Patrick
two yards, and Dayton
Walker one yard.
Other players contributing
significantly to a team
victory
are
Mark
Trowbridge, Floyd Fender,
Brent Flower, Matt Nehmer,
and Jeff Knoll, Brian, Car­
penter, Kyle Booher, and
Chris Cooley.

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Ford/Mercury; Pr., 119

So far this year, the Maple
Valley golf team has played
well under pressure.
For instance, Monday’s
key match with Battle Creek
St. Philip, MV won 165-169.
Greg Lenz and Jeff Hamilton
shot 39 and 40 which is their
average score. Ken Trumble
came in with a 40 which is
five strokes better than his
yearly average.
Mark
Valdick had a 46 for the
fourth score.
On Wednesday, Lakewood
and Charlotte .were the next
opponents. MV did not play
very well but it was good
enough to beat both teams,
174-178 and 174-190. Low
scores were Lenz and
Hamilton, 43s, and Valdick
and Trumble, 44s.
Thursday’s match found
Battle Creek’ Pennfield

conference game with Ad­
dison. Olivet beat Bronson to
remain undefeated in the
league, as did St. Phil. St.
Phil beat Pennfield 18-7 to
remain tied with Olivet for
first place in the league at 2­
0. Maple Valley and Pennfield are next at 1-1 in league
play.
Bronson
and
Springfield are at 0-1 while
Bellevue falls to 0-2.

coming into town. When they
left, they took with them
their second league loss of
the year. Maple Valley won
the match by the lopsided
score of 159-180. Low scores
for the match were Jeff
Hamilton, 38; Mark Valdick
and Scott Lenz, 40; and Ken ।?
।
Trumble, 41.
Coming up this week will
be Bellevue on Monday and
Springfield Thursday. Both
|
matches are away.
The JV golf team split for
the week, 2 wins and 2 losses. §
They beat Lakewood and §
Pennfield but lost to §
§|
Charlotte and St. Philip.
Medalists for the match
were Bob McMillen, 44;
Scott Lenz and Bryan Stall, |
48s; and Lloyd Cooper, 46 in
the Pennfield match. The JV 4
record is 6 wins and 4 losses. &amp;

TAKE NOTICE that the public hearing shall be held on Sep­
tember 27, 1984 at 7:00 p.m., local time, in the Community
Center, Nashville, Michigan at which time the Village
Council shall afford the Joseph 8 Sons Corporation, the Vil­
lage Assessor and a representative of each of fhe affected
taxing units an opportunity to be heard regarding the appli­
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Joseph 8 Sons.
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The Vermontville sixth
grade football squad com­
bined 260 yards of total of­
fense with shutout defensive
play to top a stubborn Lake
Odessa team 16-0 Saturday.
Hard running Jeff Moore
led all Vermontville runners
with 122 yards on 17 carries.
Vermontville’s quarterback
Dan Franks added 90 yards
running and completed two
passes — good for 22 yards —
to Brent Haag. Other Vermontville.rushing totals saw
Derek Brown run for 14
yards, Scott Casteele ac­
count for 15 yards and Matt
Heinze run for 2 yards.
Vermontville was able to
score in the first and third
quarters. Franks accounted
for a touchdown and extra
point, with Moore scoring the
other touchdown and Haag
running an extra point.
Excellent offensive line play
was again seen with Travis
Hohkanson and Mark Nehmer leading the way along
with some tough blocking by
Scott Casteele from his
flanker post.
Saturday’s victory marked
the second straight shutout
for the rugged Vermontville
defense. Leading tacklers
were Scott Casteele with 9
stops from his middle
linebacker post and big Matt
Heinze with 7 tackles from
an interior line slot. Travis
Hohkanson held strong at
one end with six tackles,
while lineman Dave Mc­
Brayer made five tackles.
Derek Brown, Dan Franks
and Brent Haag, all per­
forming in the Vermontville
defensive backfield, each
made four stops. Other
tackle totals were Mike
Dennis with two, Duff
Laverty with three, Kirk
MacKenzie with three, Marc
Nehmer with three and Mike
Martin with one. Scott
Casteele had a pair of fumble
recoveries — one shared
with Travis Hohkanson and
Derek Brown alertly in­
tercepted a pass.
Assisting the sixth grade
squad were fifth grade
players Darrell Stine and
Jason Byington. Both saw
action with Stine making two
tackles
and
Byington
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Taking advantage of the
warm summer-like weather,
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defense, the team was in by Dayton Walker, with the
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the afternoon.
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MV

8th grade girls victorious

The eighth grade girls
basketball team enjoyed a
successful first week on the
court A Monday night
scrimmage with Middleville
ended with a win by a score
of 26-10,
Wednesday night the
ladies traveled to Bellevue.
Once again they were vic­
torious with a 32-21 win.
First quarter action was
slow for both teams with only
four points scored by each
team. The Lioness’ went to
the locker room at halftime
with a 15-11 lead. Action
picked up in the fourth
quarter when the Valley
ladies scored 15 points.
Leading the scoring for
Maple Valley was Karris
True with 14 points, 10

rebounds and she also had
four steals. Jennifer Fisher
led with steals at six and
added four points. Stephanie
Whitmore had six points and
stole the ball twice.
Coach Kraai was pleased
with the defense but notes
that more work needs to be
done from the line as only 4
of 11 shots were made.
In addition to True, Fisher
and
Whitmore,
other
members of the squad also
contributing with very fine
efforts are: Pam Williams,
Deanna Hagon, Angie Smith,
Julie
Orman,
Tracy
DeGroot,, Kelly Wright,
Chris Gardner, Kristen
Kraai, Kristen Royston and
Faith Schilz.

Lloyd Cooper scores hole-in-one
Lloyd Cooper fired a 3 iron
155 yards into the cup on the
seventh hole at Centennial
Acres last Wednesday. This
was the first hole in one for
him and the first ever
recorded at Maple Valley in
a varsity golf match.
His shot was witnessed by

Darrell
Mackley
of
Lakewood
and
Rick
Slabauge of Charlotte.
Lloyd will have his name
put on a plaque at Centennial
Acres and he will become a
lifetime member of the Hole
in One Club.

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went over left tackle and
scampered to a 21 yard
touchdown. Bryan Carpenter
rounded out the victors
scoring with a third quarter 1
yard touchdown run.
Using a swarming defense,
Vermontville was con­
tinuously stopping Lake
Odessa ball carriers in their
own backfield. Lake Odessa
finally did get on the
scoreboard in the fourth
quarter on a perfectly
executed sideline pass and
long run. Leading tacklers
were Shawn Carter with 4;
Darrel Stine, 3; Jeff Knoll,
Kirk Warner,
Jeremy
Reynolds, Shawn Scott, 2
tackles; Grant Simpson,
Brian
Dennis,
Jason
Byington, Nate Dickman,
Burt Flower and Arron
Patrick, 1 tackle each.
Also, Chris Musser with 2
tackles and one pass in­
terception. Leading ball
carriers were Jeremy
Reynolds, 59 yds. on 7
carries; Darrel Stine and
Kirk Warner, 33 yds. each;
Brian Dennis, 12 yds;
Dayton Walker, 10 yds;
Brent Flower and Nate Dick­
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Carpenter, 7 yds.; and
Travis Carter, 2 yds.

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DeVry Inc. to offer more than
$ 1 million in scholarships
DeVry Inc. will offer 75
full-tuition scholarships at a
total value of $1,102,000 to
1985 high school graduates
throughout the United
States.
According to DeVry Inc.
President Philip A. Clement,
each scholarship provides
approximately $14,600 for
application fees and tuition,
and may be used toward a
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Science degree program in
either Electronics
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Systems. The scholarship
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scholarship recipients will
receive a plaque to com­
memorate the honor and a
similar plaque will be
presented to the student’s
high school for permanent
display.
The number of scholar­
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Institute will be determined
by the number of ap­
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school. Each of the nine
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opportunity to award at least
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local area. All 1985 high
school
graduates
are
eligible, with the exception
of DeVry Inc. and Bell and
Howell employees and their
immediate families.
For further information,
students should contact their
school
guidance
The meetings will be in­ high
counselor,
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write
to the
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program will be on self local DeVry Institute.
protection,
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Scholarship recipients will
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and an essay. Announcement
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shortly thereafter.
Applications are available
at the Office of Admissions
at the DeVry Institutes and
must be returned before
March 19, 1985.

Seniors enjoy Australian
slides at monthly meeting
Fifty Maple Valley area
Senior Citizens met in the
auditorium at the Maple
Valley High School Tuesday,
Sept. 18, for the first of a
series of monthly meetings.
The program was given by
Denise Daniels of Woodland,
who showed slides on
Australia. It was very in­
teresting and enjoyable.
Lunch was served in the
cafeteria following the
program. Information was
shared on the purpose of the
meetings and the programs,
which will be coming up
later in the year.

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LUNCH MENU
Members of the Maple comes to Maple Valley from
Monday, Oct. 1
where
she
•Valley FFA chapter would Blissfield
Hoagie patty on bun, green
like to introduce their new previously taught.
Her hobbies include beans, applesauce, cookie.
Vo-Ag teacher and FFA
Tuesday, Oct. 2
horses, sports and camping
Advisor; Mrs. Szydzik.
Hot dogs, baked beans,
and
her
goal
for
the
local
Mrs. Szydzik lives in
peaches, pickles.
Hastings with her husband FFA chapter is to become
Wednesday, Oct. 3
one
of
the
most
active
John.
Hamburgers
or
chapters
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the
state.
She grew up in Dowagiac
cheeseburgers, French fries,
All at Maple Valley extend fruit cocktail.
in southern Michigan on a
family poultry farm. She a big welcome to Mrs.
Thursday, Oct. 4
was active in FFA and 4-H Szydzik and all chapter
Taco chaiupas, lettuce and
with projects in horses and members look forward to tomato, green beans, ap­
working with her to make plesauce.
beef.
Receiving her teaching this a successful year for the
Friday, Oct. 5
Maple Valley FFA chapter.
Stew on biscuit, pickles,
pears, Pudding Pop.
Grief recovery workshop starts
Maplewood School
Persons recovering from include opportunities for
Monday, Oct. 1
the shock of loss or sudden small group discussion and
Chicken Noodles, Carrot
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invited to participate in a workshops are sponsored by Chicken Sdw., Applesauce.
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Tuesday evenings, Oct. 2, 9, Hospice organization. For
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First Congressional Church, Hospice Coordinator Ron Beans, Pickles, Pears.
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Woods at 543-1050, or the
Wednesday, Oct. 3
Titled “Loss and Changes Rev. Noel Vanek at 749-9249.
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Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 12 — Tuesday, October 2, 1984

Maple Valley students select their
candidates for homecoming royalty
by Shelly Sulser

As fall brings a new school
year, it also signals the time
for students at Maple Valley
High School to vote for a new
homecoming king and
queen.
Students will cast their
ballots during school on
Friday, Oct. 12 and the
winner will be crowned at
halftime of the homecoming
football game that same
evening.
Those in contention for the
title of king are seniors:
Julius “Chug” Maurer, 17,
who lives at 6915 Assyria
Rid., Nashville. He is the son
of Julius and Catherine
Maurer; Pat Resseguie, 18,
the son of William and Ella
Resseguie lives at 6703 N.
Shaytown
Rd.,
Vermontville ■
Ryan

Trowbridge, also 18, who
Stall, 14, and Sheri Forell,
lives at 7998 Brown Rd., also 14.
Vermontville. Ryan is the
Matt Owen, 16, is the
son of Bud and Sue sophomore class prince and
Trowbridge.
Debbie Hull, 15, is the
The
senior
class princess.
homecoming queen can­
The prince and princess
didates are: Christine Ant- for the junior class are Bob
cliff, 16, 4290 W. Ver- McMillen, 16, and Jackie
montville Hwy., Charlotte. Erwin, also 16-years old.
She is the daughter of Ralph
The Maple Valley Lions
and Diane Antcliff; Doreen will play against the Bronson
Cook, 17, the daughter of Vikings iin homecoming
Dale and Nancy Cook, who football action. To arouse
lives at 211 Queen Street, school spirit, the week of
Nashville; Kim Roush, 17, homecoming has been
daughter of Ray and Marilyn dubbed “Dress-UP” week.
Roush, who lives at 4567 Monday, Oct. 8 is “Punk”
Assyria Rd., Nashville.
day; Tuesday, Oct. 9 is
The underclassmen met in designated as “Nerd” day;
early September to Choose a Thursday, the 11th, is “Hatsprince and princess from n-shades” and Friday is
each grade. Voted to “Blue and White” day.
represent the freshman class
at homecoming were: Brian

Vying for the title of homecoming king are (from left) Pat Resseguie
Maurer, and Ryan Trowbridge.

Chuq

Senior homecoming queen candidates are: (from left) Christine Antcliff, Kim
Roush, and Doreen Cook.
(Maple Valley News photos by Shelly Sulser)

Representing their classes as princesses are (from left) Debbie Hull, Jackie
Erwin; and Sheri Forell.

Nashville Council accepts insurance
bid from out-of-town firm
by Shelly Sulser

Selected by their classes to serve as princes are (from left) Matt Owen, Bob Mc­
Millen, and Brian Stall.

M.V. Homecoming set for Friday Oct. 12

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^STINGS PUBLIC UBRA8Y
121 s. CHWCN itrh
HASTIISS, NOMM JMI

At a special meeting of the
village council of Nashville
on Sept; 25, the council voted
not to accept a $16,899 in­
surance bid from the Hecker
Agency of Nashville. At the
regular meeting bn Sept. 27,
the council accepted for the
first time, a bid from an outof-town company. The bid,
which was $13,593 was from
Burnham
and
flower
Agency of Kalamazoo. This
community
insurance
covers: the village liability
policy; automobile
automobile' in­
surance;
workman’s
compensation; errors and
omissions; and a ope million
dollar umbrella policy. It is a
one year policy and will be
rebid in October of 1985.
The village council held a
public hearing to consider
whether the application for a
Commercial Facilities
Exemption Certificate
should be approved. Joseph
and Sons was granted a fiveyear tax abatement Cer­
tificate to construct a
community center on the

property of Carl’s Super­
market, 999 Reed Street.
One thousand dollars from
the general government
miscellaneous fund will go to
the Cemetery Board to
reroof the mausoleum. The
total cost of the new roof will
be $2,000, The Cemetery
Board has the remaining
$1,000 in its fund;
The council approved the
payment of a'$35,893.76 bill
for the paving work that was
done on six city streets.
Those streets are: East;
School; Casgrove; Center;

Middle and Philadelphia.
William Kipp, who served
for five-years on the Nash­
ville Zoning Board of Ap­
peals, has resigned. The
village council will seek a
replacement.
Dick Chaffee, a village
council member, thanked
the village council and the
city of Nashville for all the
help with the Harvest
Festival and agrees that it
was much better this year
having Main Street blocked
off.

Vermontville Lions invite senior citizens to supper
The Vermontville Lions members of the Delton
Club has come up with a Sweet Adelines will provide
entertainment.
unique idea to honor senior musical
Senior citizens who plan to
citizens in the area.
The Vermontville Lions attend are asked to make
have declared Monday, Oct. reservations by calling Gene
8 as Senior Citizens Night Fisher at 726-0670.
“October 8 is World Ser­
and are inviting all senior
citizens in the village and vice Day and the Ver­
surrounding area to enjoy a montville Lions want to
free
dinner
at
the honor bur seniors. Senior
citizens are a great asset to
Congregational Church.
The meal will be served at any community,” said
7 p.m. and afterwards Fisher.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, October 2. 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
after he received his M.D. nection with the local
degree at University of medical community.
“I really enjoyed your
Michigan. He practiced here
continually until April 1924 Memories recollection of the
when he suffered a severe 1927 Harvest Festival,”
stroke that confined him to wrote former local resident
his bed. He died one year Guy Howell of Tucson, Ariz.,
later — on April 14,1925 — of in a letter last week. “I
a heart attack. He was remember quite a few of the
survived by his wife, the people that were menformer Margaret Blayney, oned.” One was Dr. W. G.
whom he married in 1891 at Davis, a local chiropractor
Tyro, and daughters Edna S. who also directed bands in
Bowers and Mildred Shilling. the community and was,' as
The latter later married a we recall related to Howell.
dentist, Dr. Dean H. Brumm “I used to like to watch Walt
of Nashville, and Mrs. Davis conduct the town
Springer would appreciate band,” added Guy. “He did it
having a copy of his obituary with his trumpet when he
if any of our readers can wasn’t playing (the in­
supply it. She also asked for strument).” Howell said he
death notices on both is continuing to work on his
Mildred and her sister Edna, next offering of personal
for
the
if they are available. We will recollections
be happy to pass along any Memories series, which we
data supplied by our are looking forward to
readers.
Perhaps
Dr. sharing with our readers.
The Nashville Garden Club
Shilling would be a good
topic for a Memories story, will meet at 1:30 p.m. today,
Does anyone have photos or October 2, at the home of
remembrances to share? He Mrs. Willard Myers of rural
has been mentioned,'in past Nashville. Members are to
Memories articles in con- bring items for an auction to
be conducted at the event.
Flossie Richard and Mary
Townsend are the tea
committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wenger
of near Alto were Thursday
afternoon callers on his
cousin, Mrs. Fern Hawblitz
of Nashville.
Among Nashville folks
hospitalized at Pennock last
week were Mrs. Donald
(Wilma) Hinckley and Mrs.
204 N. Main, Nashville
Robert (Mary Jane) Wood,
Phone 852-9107
both of whom were surgical
patients and were expected
to be home by the time this
appears in print. Also a
patient at Pennock last week
The average American wife
was Mrs. Thomas (Linda)
can expect close to 10 years
Frith,, who suffered a
of widowhood.
Typically/
collapsed lung. At the time of
husbands are 4 years older
this report her prognosis was
than their wives - and women
uncertain.
The latest contribution to
outlive men by about 5 years.
the Putnam Public Library
Do women sit down with their
Building Fund came last
husbands and discuss the myriad
week from Kendal and Betty
things he takes care of that lk
Wilcox in memory of John
Gafedert. Also received was a
are necessary for their survival
$100 donation from Nashville
- family bank accounts, invest­
Friends of the Library. The
ments, real estate, money owdd,
organization recently con­
or owed to you, home repairs,
ducted a successful book and
auto repairs, etc.
A wise
pie sale fundraiser at the
library. Donations to the
couple will do this.
building fund will help add a
proposed $50,000 Children’s
VOGT
Wing to the present facility.
Contributions may be made
FUNERAL
at the library or mailed to
HOME
Post Office Box C, Nashville,
49073 Names of donors and of
IN NASHVILLE
those designated in con­
PHONE 852-0840
tributions will be listed
weekly in the Maple Valiev

We recently received a
request from Grace Springer
of New Washington, Ohio for
information on the late Dr.
F. F. Shilling of Nashville in
connection with a family
history she is compiling. We
were able to turn up the
Nashville news story of his
death and his obituary in
April 1925 issues of the
paper, but wondered if
perhaps our readers might
also have some personal
recollections to share with
Mrs. Springer. Shilling was a
revered member of Nash­
ville as evidenced by the
account of his death at age
62: “Dr. Shilling’s passing
will be most sincerely
mourned by the entire
community. No man who
ever Jived in Nashville was
more sincerely loved and
respected. He was an out­
standing Christian gen­
tleman, great of heart,
sympathetic and kindly, a
man whom the community
can ill afford to lose.”
Shilling, of Tyro, Ohi, came
to Nashville in 1901 shdrtly

Family Hair
Care Salon
Irene’s Beauty
Shop

By Susan Hinckley
News, unless anonymity is
requested, and will be in­
scribed on special scrolls to
be displayed in the new
room.
October
has
been
designated as Family Month
at Nashville Baptist Church.
Each Sunday evening during
that month the 7 p.m. ser­
vices will feature one of a
series of films on marriage
by Dr. Henry Brandt for the
adult congregation. Also
during each service a dif­
ferent church family will
provide special music. On
October 7 the first film,
“Building a Partnership”,
will be shown. Music will be
furnished by the Charles
Bumgardner family.
During the Sunday evening
marriage film series at
Nashville Baptist, the
youngsters to sixth grade
level will enjoy their own
movies by the Sunshine
Factory. The first two, to be
shown on October 7, are
“Honesty” and “Sharing”.
The children also will enjoy
special music at those
services.
The Nashville Baptist
Church board meets at 7
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the

evening services, at 11 a.m.
church.
Rev. Robert Taylor of the and 7 p.m.
Nashville Assembly of God
The United Methodist
enjoyed “a beautiful day” Women will meet at 7 p.m.
when some 200 people at­ Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the
tended a special Pastor home of Mrs. Willard Myers
Appreciation Day at the of rural Nashville.
church. An 11 a.m. service
The answer to the United
was followed by a com­ Methodist Rally Day quiz,
munity luncheon in the “What is 30 feet long, cold
church’s fellowship hall. At and can be shared with 100
the service Rev. Raymond people?”, was a 30 ft. ice
Warnecki of Grass Lake cream sundae served last
gave a lovely message and Sunday in the Community
Char Miles sang, “The House at the church. The
Family of God”. Words of treat was prepared in small
appreciation were offered by dishes placed in a thirty-foot
Dave Stairs, a member of length of eavestrough. Rally
the official church board, Sunday also featured the
and Bill and Jaki Allen. Out- junior choir singing with the
of-town guests came from adult choir during morning
Flint, Lansing, Harrison, worship. Baptism also was
Muskegon, Grand Rapids, conducted that day.
Battle Creek, and Charlotte.
Rev. Taylor has pastored the
Mobile Home
local church for the past 18
years, and has been a
Insurance?
minister for 35 years. He
came to Nashville in 1966
One name says it
from Charlotte. He is a
best.
native of Beulah, Michigan.
The Ray Overholt family
of Battle ** Creek - will be
ministering in music at the
Nashville 'Assembly of God
on Sunday, Oct. 14, during
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Worship.
Bible Study ........ 8 p.m.
AWANA ........ 7:00 p.m.
PA&amp;OR
PASTOR MARVIN POTTER
p.m. REV. LYNN WAGNER
REV. WM. Si TRUMP, JR.
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.

REV. J. G. BOOMER

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

Sunday School ..10a.m.
Sunday:
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
A.M. Worship .. 11 a.m.
Sunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m . Wednesday Evening
Sunday School 10:30 a.m
.Worship...............7 p.m.
PASTOR MARY CURTIS

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service ...11 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville
P.M. Service...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m. Wed Service
7 m
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.Wed. Service..... 7 p.m.
Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.

REV. LEON POHL

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
803 Keed St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship .11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville

Church Service.. 11 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

GRESHAM UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways

Church

Service...

9

a.m.

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, October 2, 1984 — Page 3

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU
Maplewood School
Monday, Oct. 8

Hamburger on bun, fries,
baked beans, pears.
Tuesday, Oct. 9

Baked chicken, mashed
potatoes, butter, peas, bread
and butter, peaches.
Wednesday, Oct. 10

Taco chalupa, lettuce,
cookies, corn, jello, bread
and butter.
Thursday, Oct. 11

Spaghetti O’s, green
beans, peanut butter sand­
wich, applecrisp.
Friday, Oct. 12

Pizza, corn, pickles, fresh
fruit.
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
Monday, Oct. 8

Fishwich, tartar sauce,
green beans, pears.
Tuesday, Oct. 9

Chili, crackers, pickles,
fresh fruit, peanut butter
sandwiches.
Wednesday, Oct. 10

Pizza, corn, fruit juice,
cookie.
Thursday, Oct. 11

Roast beef gravy, mashed
potatoes, peas, peaches,
bread and butter, Pudding
Pop.
Friday, Oct. 12

Chicken nuggets, tri­
taters, peas, fresh fruit,
biscuit with butter and
honey.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.
Fuller School
Monday, Oct. 8

Hot beef sandwich, peas,
peaches, ice cream.
Tuesday, Oct. 9

(Taster’s Day) Reg.
burritos or with cheese
sauce, green beans, ap­
plesauce.
Wednesday, Oct. 10

Pizza bun, celery and
carrots, pears, October
birthday cake.
.Thursday, Oct. 11

Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, pickles, honey sand­
wich.
Friday, Oct. 12

Hamburger
French
fries,
pickles, cookie.

basket,
prunes,

Homemakers plan Kellogg Biological tour
Each year the Eaton
Extension Homemakers
provide a fall educational
tour. This year’s Fall Tour
will take participants to the
southern part of Barry
County as they visit the
Kellogg Biological Station.
A number of years ago
W.K. Kellogg donated 400
acres of farm land to
Michigan State University
for experimental use in
growing crops. Because of
the vast grain needs of the
Kellogg cereal empire,
Kellogg was seeking away to
encourage Michigan far­
mers to produce a plentiful

local supply of corn and
wheat.
The Kellogg Biological
Station size has increased
over the years and upon the
death of W.K. Kellogg, his
summer mansion was
donated to Michigan State
University to be used as a
conference facility. The tour
will visit the beautiful
Kellogg Manor House, the
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, a
newly completed dairy and
waste management facility
and the Kellogg Forest.
The Fall Tour will be held
on Tuesday, Oct. 16. The tour
will begin at 8:15 a.m. at the

"Respect Life Sunday" Oct. 7
“Respect Life Sunday”
will be observed next Sun­
day, Oct. 7 as a nationwide
effort supported by the Right
to Life movement and its
affiliates.
Locally, the Maple Valley
Right to Life will be en­
couraging the community to
take active action in the
efforts of their local and

national chapter to stop the
killing of the unborn and to
help in the educating of the
public about the various
topics of fetal development
so as to enable them to make
informed decisions about the
issue. If interested in more
information please write to:
M.V.R.T.L., P.O. Box, 459,
Nashville, MI 49073.

Vermontville ambulance plans profile update
The Vermontville Am­
bulance Crew is updating its
Patient Profile Survey.
Ifyou have participated in
the program and any of your
medical data has changed,
please call Diane Clark at
726-1155. If you have not

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available at the Fire Barn on
Wednesday, Oct. 10 during
Fire Prevention Week.

Eaton County Fairgrounds
where you will board a bus to
start the journey. The bus
will arrive back in Charlotte
at approximately 4:15 p.m.
The cost of the tour is $12
per MAEH member and $13
for non-members. Everyone
is invited to participate. The
day’s charge includes bus
fare, lunch and gate ad­
missions. Reservations can
be made in advance by
sending your check payable
to
Eaton
Extension
Homemakers. Mail by Oct.
5, to Anna Mae Conley, 1649
E. Clinton Trail, Charlotte,
MI 48813.

CARD OF THANKS

ACTION-ADS

A great big “thank you” to
the Nashville Assembly of
god congregation, friends of
Nashville and surrounding
communities, for a special
Pastor Appreciation Day,
Sept. 23.
Pastor and Mrs.
Robert Taylor

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FOR SALE: Cherry dressing
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�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday. October 2. 1984 — Page 4

Reed Street homes reflect history
with white brick. The cost
will probably be in the neighborhood of $3,000.”
along Reed Street — today
The two-story frame home
John Taylor built this home at 223 Reed Street in 1889 for his bride, the former
one of the busiest in Nash­
removed from the Buxton Ella Denton of Vermontville (seated). John appears to be in the group of people
ville — reflects the eastward
site to make way for the new standing near his machine shop-crate factory, which also fronted Reed Street (at
expansion of the village. The
structure was taken east­ left). A longtime Nashville News correspondent, Ella lived out her years here, as
architectural styles also
ward down Reed and placed did her husband. He died in 1926 in this house; she in 1939.
mirror the progression of
on a foundation at the south­
time.
Charles Ackett, who lived
west corner of the Cleveland February 1905. “Many feel it there many years and is the Kalamazoo about 1930.
One of the earliest
would be advantageous to be
Elmer, who died in 1955, is
Street
intersection.
For
dwellings built along Reed
father of Fred, its present credited with inventing the
able
to
drive
from
North
years it was known as the old
Street was Fred Appelman’s
Main Street directly east to owner.
first music-holding piano
Grohe home; today it is the Vermontville, rather than
three-story brick, conFred’s son Leon recalls bench and also held a patent
Chris
Ricketts
residence.
structed in 1881 just east of
hearing his grandfather say
After Alf Buxton’s- death in coming downtown and out that the home was built by on a table lock. And he was
the Main Street junction (on
Sherman
Street.
”
(The
one of many people who
1924, his widowed daughter­
the site now occupied by the
Advent Church was located Frank Purchis. The latter’s played at least some small
in-law, Mrs. Gail (Margery)- on the present-day Warren sister, Fern, married Elmer
C-Store).
part in the development of
Buxton, continued to live in
“Last week Friday to all
Travoli property on the north CrosS.
Nashville’s Reed Street.
the brick house. She later
appearances, the brick work
The Cross family moved to
side
of
Reed
at
Phillips
married George Wilson and
to Fred Appelman’s house
Street.)
resided in the home until her
was finished, but this week
Two years later, local
he has set window frames
death in 1950. The Michael
citizens still were pushing
Brzycki family now occupies
and built it one story higher,
for the extension. A petition
making it three stories
the residence.
Houses
signed by 59 persons was
continued to rise on both
high,” noted The News on
presented to the village
Sept. 10, 1881, “which leads
sides of Reed Street
council in June 1907 and
throughout the turn of the
us to remark that Fred will
“was referred to the proper
century and later. Road
have the only three-story
committee
for action,” said
improvements, however,
house in town.”
The News. In time the street
came a bit more slowly.
Another home built nearby
“An effort is being made to was extended and many
in the same decade was the
later
it
was
have Reed Street opened years
John Taylor residence,
blacktopped in a paving
from the Advent Church on
constructed in 1889 by Taylor
through to Vermontville project of three major east­
for his bride, the former Ella
Denton of Vermontville,
road,” reported The News in west streets.
“In the 1930s we still had
all gravel streets,” recalls
Adolph Douse, Jr., who was
on the village council at the
time. “We started paving
streets in Earl Olmstead’s
first era as village president
(1939-44). Washington Street
Although the former A. C. Buxton home actually
was first, then Reed and
fronts State Street, its corner location and eastward
Sherman.”
Douse, who succeeded sprawl have made it a landmark Reed Street attraction
Olmstead
as
village since its construction in 1892 at the’cost of about
president, recalls the dif­ $3,000. A prosperous local machinist,' Buxton also is
ficulty encountered in responsible for the Main Street block bearing his
name. This Feb. 1905 photo of the State Street view
paving Reed.
“At one time the river was taken by his son Gail, who died eight years later.
came nearly to the road (just His widow Margery continued to live in the home
east of the present Assembly following the death of her father-in-law in 1924.
of God property),” he ex­
plained. For years that area
had been used as a municipal
dump, the debris gradually
encroaching on the riverbed.
A
great deal of filling had to
About 1910 local carpenter Sam Varney built this home at 619 Reed for Elmer
El
be done to build up Reed to
Cross, inventor of the first music-holding piano bench. Some 10 years later the
eliminate water seepage and
home was purchased by the family of local druggist E.J. Liebhauser, whose
form a suitable base for
descendents still live there. Varney later built the "round bam" west of Nashville
pavement.
for Liebhauser. Seated on the porch in this early photo are LaNola and Charlotte,
Many years before that
daughters of Elmer and Fern (Purchis) Cross.
street project, however, the
march of houses along Reed
Street had continued east­
ward. Douse recalls as a boy
that there were only a few
homes beyond the Reed and
Lentz streets intersection, in
the “new addition, as we
used to call it”
Among the houses just
west of that point was a
house built about 1910 by
Elmer Cross, known now as
the Liebhauser place, since
ithas been owned from about
1920 by the family and
descendants of early local
druggist E. J. Liebhauser.
His son, Charles, recalls that
the house was built for Cross
by local carpenter Sam
Varney, who also was
responsible for constructing
One of the earliest homes on Reed Street was this
E. J. Liebhauser’s landmark
This residence rose at 623 Reed Street, just east of the Cross residence, in
“round barn” west of the impressive brick built in 188-1 by Fred Appelman, makabout the same year. It is unknown if the family in this circa-1914 photo originally
ing it the first three-story residence in Nashville. It
village in 1916.
owned the home, but it seems likely. Harry Miller is at left, wife Nina is seated,
Adjacent to the Cross soon was converted to apartments. The structure was
and daughter Velma (born 1906) is at right. The home later was purchased by
home, in about the same era, razed a number of years ago to make way for a
Charles Ackett and is now occupied by his son Fred.
rose the Harry Miller place. service station that pre-dated the present Marathon
(Photo loaned courtesy Dorothy Hummel Martich)
It was later purchased by C-Store on the site.
by Susan Hinckley
The development of homes

whom he married that year.
Adjacent to the home was
the shop where John pursued
his trade as an expert
machinist and manufacturer
of crates.
The Taylor home still
stands at 223 Reed Street and
is occupied by the Arden
Reid family. The two-story
frame dwelling, originally
semi-encircled by an open
porch, has undergone some
alteration but is still
recognizable.
Diagonally across the
street, on the south side of
Reed, another successful
local machinist, Alfred C.
Buxton, in 1892 built a
magnificent brick home.
Though the house actually
fronts State Street, the
Buxton place, as it sprawls
eastward, has become a
landmark along Reed, where
its mainly-used entrance
faces.
“A. C. Buxton’s new house,
corner State and Reed
streets, promises to be one of
the finest in the village,”
reported The News on
August 12, 1892. “The frame
is all up and will be veneered

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 2,1984 — Page 5

Telecommunicating in 1984

===============

NOW YOUR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
COME FROM A NEW FAMILY
OF COMPANIES

As a Michigan Bell customer, you have been
affected by recent changes in the tele­
communications industry.
However—with few exceptions—the
services previously available directly from
Michigan Bell are still available to you...
either from Michigan Bell or from one of
our new Ameritech companies.
When federal action led to the
reorganization of AT&amp;T, Michigan Bell
separated from AT&amp;T and joined
Ameritech, a new holding company
headquartered in Chicago. Besides
Michigan Bell, Ameritech's large family of
companies includes a host of subsidiaries you
may not have heard about, as well as the
former Bell telephone companies in Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.
How we and these other Ameritech
companies may be of service in meeting
your telecommunications needs is described
in the following.

Basic Telecommunications
Services: Residence and
Business.
MICHIGAN BELL provides basic telecommunications
services including dial tone, flat rate, or measured
service, white pages telephone listings, line
repair services, and disabled customer services.
You can also get optional network services like
Touch-Tone and Custom Calling services from

Michigan Bell, and business network services
such as Centrex and network transmission services
for voice, data, and image. And we provide public
telephone service as well as long distance service
within Michigan Bell’s service areas, including
optional long distance calling plans.

Equipment: Business.
MICHIGAN BELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., serves
as Michigan Bell’s sales arm for business network
sendees, including Centrex. It provides complete
business communications systems, offering
products and equipment from a wide variety of
telecommunications suppliers, including terminal

equipment for The Centrex Universe*

Equipment: Residence and
Small Business.
The new CONSUMER PRODUCTS DIVISION of

Directory Advertising.
Michigan Bell Yellow Pages advertising is now
handled by AMERITECH PUBLISHING, INC., the
publisher and provider of Michigan Bell Yellow
Pages directory advertising, including Neighborhood, Specialty, Business-to-Business, and

Travelers’ Directories.

Mobile Communications
Services.
MICHIGAN BELL offers tone and digital display
radio paging in metro Detroit, Lansing, and Grand
Rapids through our Bellboy Service5" agent...

A Beeper Company.
Michigan Bell also provides Improved
Mobile Telephone Service (1MTS) in most major

Michigan cities.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS
FOR THE AMERITECH
FAMILY OF COMPANIES
Services: Residence and Business.

Facts down the line.
We suggest that you watch for further infor­
mational messages in your newspapers and in
your monthly telephone bills. Because your telephone business office is busily engaged in normal

Michigan Bell Let’s Talk Center:
1 800 555-5000.

day-to-day telephone service matters, w° are
providing this toll-free number for ourr i~/s Talk

Equipment: Business.

Center as a source for answers to the questions
you may have about your changing telephone

Michigan Bell Communications, Inc.:
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company.

1800 555-5000.

Equipment: Residence.
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Bell Communications, Inc.: 1 800 453-1300.
Detroit Metro: 553-6200.

MICHIGAN BELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,
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small business customers, with ordering by phone

Ameritech Publishing, Inc.: 1 313 252-9200.

and delivery to your home or business.

Bellboy Services.

Directory Advertising.

Michigan Bell (A Beeper Company, sales
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Michigan Bell: 1 800 482-5481 or
1 313 552-2000.
NOTE: Telephone equipment and senices provided
by the Ameritech Companies may also be available
through other companies.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 2, 1984 — Page 6

Vermontville plans "Fire

C.O.A. senior meals menu set

Prevention Week" events

Low-cost noon meals for
older
Americans
are
available through
the
Commission on Aging
Monday through Friday at
116 N. Michigan Ave. in
Hastings, and 310 N. Main St.
in Nashville; Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday at
the United Methodist Church
in Delton; and Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at
the Eagle’s
Club
in
Woodland. To make your
reservation for a meal, call
948-8062 before 12:30 p.m. the
day before you wish to at­
tend.
Any person 60 years and
over (and spouse, even if
under 60) are invited.
Participants also learn about
nutrition, do exercises,
puzzles and games, and
enjoy different speakers and

Oct. 7-13 is Fire Prevention
Week. It represents hun­
dreds of fire personnel and
their daily effort to provide
fire service and your
responsibility as parents and
homeowners to ensure fire
safety where you live.
Locally, Fire Prevention
Week will begin on Monday,
Oct. 8 with the Vermontville
Fire
Dept.
visiting
Maplewood Elementary for
demonstrations and lecture.
The children will be taught
basic fire rescue at home.
On Wednesday, Oct. 10, the
Vermontville Fire Dept, and
Ambulance Service will be
M.V. senior citizens
Maple Valley area Senior
Citizens* are invited to a
program and lunch at Maple
Valley
High
School,
Tuesday, Oct. 16.
The program will begin in
the cafeteria 12:45 p.m.

open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
for purposes of handing out
reflective emergency rescue
stickers. Fire Prevention
Week materials explaining
how you can make your
home “fire safe” and the
Ambulance crew will again
be on hand for free blood­
pressure check-ups.
At 8 p.m., Wednesday
evening, the fire siren will be
sounded signaling the
beginning of Operation
EDITH - your alarm to lead
your family through your
fire resuce plan. The
elementary school children
will be bringing home more
information on this.
Ifyou would like a free fire
safety inspection for your
home, please call the Ver­
montville Fire Dept, at 726­
1269 or Wednesday during
Fire Prevention Week or
stop by the Fire Barn.

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Enrichment classes begin
this week at Maple Valley
High School and there is still
time to enroll in the classes.
The First Aid class, taught
by Lona Oster, is meeting on
Monday evenings. This class
will include CPR and in­
structions on procedures in
home emergency situations.
Some of the topics included
will be: splinting, ban­
daging, burns, medications
and
poison
control.
Scholarship money
is
available for anyone who is
able to pay only part of the
fee.
Upholstery is being taught
by Paul Cooper on Monday
evenings. If.you want a new
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tidbits, chocolate pudding.
Oct. 5 - Cod almondine,
parslied potatoes, spinach,
an orange.
Oct. 8 - Meat loaf, Italian
blend vegetables, mashed
potatoes, cheesecake with
strawberries.
Oct. 9 - Baked chicken,
oven browned potatoes,
tossed salad with tomatoes,
purple plums.
Oct. 10 - Beef stew, cottage
cheese
with
orange
segments, cornbread, apple
crisp.
Oct. 11 - Ham with
pineapple, candied yams,
French-style green beans,
fresh fruit.
Oct. 12
Macaroni and
cheese, peas, buttered beets,
bran muffin, mixed citrus
fruit.
Oct. 15 - Sliced turkey,

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entertainers from around the
county.
All meal sites are barrierfree and will accept
volunteer time and-or food
stamps as a donation. The
asking price for a meal is 74
cents, however donations are
private and up to the individual as to what he or she
can afford.
Won’t you come join us for
the following meals?
Oct. 1
Swiss stedk,
mashed potatoes and gravy,
Scandanvian
blend
vegetables, sliced peaches.
Oct. 2 - Veal Parmesan,
tossed salad with tomatoes,
waxed beans, fresh fruit.
Oct. 3
Stuffed green
pepper, peas and' carrots,
cup cake.
Oct. 4 - Oriental turkey
with rice, broccoli, pineapple

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piece of furniture. Make
your old look new!
A series of Homemaking
classes will be offered on
Tuesday evenings. The
classes will
aid the
homemaker and the working
women in organizing and
planning menus and shop­
ping trips. Many recipes will
be shared. Suggestions will
be made on how to make
special things (cookies,
breads) quickly. Taking the
time to organize your
coupons will save you
money . Come to one or all of
the classes. The Oct. 23 class
will be on Christmas cookies,
decorations
and
en­
tertaining.
The parenting class, also
on Tuesday evenings, will be
taught by Hildred Peabody
and Sharon Reese. You can
create more satisfying, more
productive relationships
with children through StepSystematic Training for
Effective Parenting. STEP
is a discussion program for
parents who want to improve
communications with their
children. If offers you a
realistic and practical ap­
proach to meeting the
challenges
of raising
children today.
A self-defense class is also
offered
on
Tuesday
evenings. This program
teaches children and adults
awareness,
self-defense
hand to hand techniques
which require correct
movement to react and run.
Focus on situations of kid­
nap, rape, and safety
precautions.
These
techniques are so that size
and strength are not in­
volved. This Junior program
is offered to boys and girls
from kindergarten to eighth
grade and will be held from
4-5 p.m. in the high school
cafeteria, parents are urged
to attend also.
A Mother-Daughter class
will be held from 5-6 p.m. on
Tuesday and is open to girls
and women of all ages. This
is an extension of the Junior

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program. Techniques are
shown oik. mind and body
manipulation not depending
on strength.
A third work shop will
offer the techniques and
information offered in the
other two workshops, but
will be offered to anyone age
seven and up. It is designed
so that a family can come
together. This workshop will
be held from 6-7 p.m.
All of the classes are for
people of all ages, so come to
learn and meet new people.
There is a small fee for each
class. For further in­
formation, or to enroll call
852-9275.

buttered squash, Brussels
sprouts, blueberry muffin,
pudding cake.
Oct. 16 - Taco burger and
condiments, sliced tomatoes,
criss cut potatoes, oranges.
Oct. 17 - Tuna supreme,
spinach, coleslaw, sugar
cookie.
Oct. 18 - Pork cutlet, green
beans, au gratin potatoes,
applesauce.
Oct. 19 - Liver and onions,
corn, mashed potatoes, diced
pears.
Oct. 22 - Lasagna, tossed
with
tomatoes,
salad
broccoli, French bread, pie.
Oct. 23 - Pork chop with
dressing, carrot coins,
parslied potatoes, baked
apple treat.
Oct. 24
Roast beef,
asparagus, orange juice,
brownie.
Oct. 25 - Polish sausage,
German potato salad,
California blend veg.,
muffin, fruit cocktail.
Oct. 26 - Barbecued
chicken, baked potato,
zucchini, fresh, fruit.
Oct. 29
Swiss steak,
mashed potatoes and gravy,
Scandanavian
blend
vegetables, sliced peaches.
Oct. 30 - Veal Parmesan,
tossed salad with tomatoes,
waxed beans, fresh fruit.
Margarine and milk are
included with each meal.
Coffee and tea are available.
Menu subject to change
without notice.
Need a ride? Call 948-8098,
Barry County Transit is
standing by!

Vermontville Chamber all-membership meeting
The first all-membership table service.
meeting of the Vermontville
The Vermontbille Maple
Chamber of Commerce will Syrup Festival Queen and
be Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at Pat’s her court will be honored
Sugar Hut Cafe.
guests. Any questions, call
Bring your own meat to Pat.
grill, dish to pass and own
Maple Grove birthday club
Maple Grove Birthday
Club will meet Tuesday, Oct.
9, with hostess, Diane
Williams, 5070 Coats Grove
Rd. Assisting will be Ruby
Bell. Bernice Daniels will
bring the birthday dessert.
Potluck dinner at 12:30 p.m.

Local Al-Anon meeting
Vermontville
Al-Anon
meetings at Vermontville
United Methodist Church,
Mondays at 8 p.m. Phone
726-0087. (EOW) .

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FUN OF IT
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$15. Phone now and reserve
your space. 517-726-0215,
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R.V.s
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RENT-A-BAY with a hoist
for $9 per hour. Use tire
changer, parts cleaner,
overhead crane at no added
cost at Jerry’s Rent-A-Bay
located in Kalamo, 726-0215,
Vermontville. Mechanics
are welcome, (tfn)

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Maple Valley student is commended
in annual national merit program
Dan Lykins, a senior at
Maple Valley High School,
has placed in the top five
percent of over one million
participants in the 30th
annual Merit Program
competition and will receive
a letter of commendation in
honor
of
outstanding
promise for future academic
success.
The announcement was
made by Ward Rooks, Maple
Valley counselor.
Lykins, the son of Charles
and Laura Lykins of 191
Thornapple Lake Rd. in
Nashville, was the only
Maple Valley student who
was designated as a
“Commended Student” in
the 1985 Merit Program.
“The exceptionally high
test performance of young
people who are named
Commended Students in the
extremely competitive Merit
Program is deserving of
recognition in their com­
munities. To acknowledge
the
attainments
of
academically talented
students and to credit
schools for the part they play
in the development of these
youth are important in a
nation that values excellence,” said an officer of
the
National
Merit
Scholarship Corporation
(NMSC), which administers
the program.
Participants entered the
current Merit Program by
taking the PSAT-NMSQT in
the fall of 1983, when most of
them were juniors. Although
the qualifying test scores of
the 35,000 Commended
Students
designated
nationwide were very high,
they were slightly below the

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Semifinalist standing in the
competition for some 5,500
Merit Scholarships to be
awarded in 1985. The 15,000
Semifinalists in this year’s
competition were announced

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This summer Dan was the
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Summer Arts and Science
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Michigan University in
Ypsilanti. At the institute, he
studied
computer-aided
design.
After
high
school
graduation, Dan hopes to
attend the U.S. Air Force
Academy. He also has ap­
plied to the Naval Academy,
West Point, and University
of Michigan.

The Eaton County Jr.
Livestock Association hosted
their annual “Buyers’ Ap­
preciation” Banquet on
Saturday, Sept. 22.
The banquet was held to
thank those persons who
purchased animals at the
1984 4-H Fair livestock sale
and those who assisted the
association. Four-hundred
and fifty members, families
and supporters attended.
Presented plaques in
honor of their outstanding
service to the Jr. Livestock
Association were Sid and Pat
Murphy of Olivet and J.R.
Fueslein Inc. of Charlotte. A
special feature of the
banquet was the “Glynn and
Bear It” Show provided by

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The Nashville P.T.O. held
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Monday night and teachers
reported a good turnout of
parents.
A short P.T.O. meeting
was held after the open
house. Mr. Yost introduced
the teaching staff and the
P.T.O.
officers.
Vice
president, Donna Garvey,
reported on the success of
the soft soap sales. This
money will go towards
playground equipment for
both Kellogg and Fuller
Schools.
Coming projects include a
book fair, Christmas paper
and ornament sale, duo
portraits and of course the
annual Spring carnival.
The playground equipment
recently installed seems to
be well used by the students.

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Beef Representatives are
Chris Barton from the Maple
Valley Beefers 4-H Club and
Troy Thompson from the
Feed Fetchers. Represen­
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Dennis Dingman of the
Barnstormers and Connie
Hice from the Maurer 4-H
Club. Swine Represetatives
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Eric Day, Walton Wonders 4H Club; vice-president,
Rhonda
Mott,
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Koons named homecoming grand marshal
By Shelly Sulser

Russ Koons, a retired
Maple Valley High School
science teacher, has been
chosen by a committee from
the school’s student council
to serve as the honorary
grand marshal of this year’s
homecoming parade.
Koons, now an Alto
resident, was a teacher in
the Maple Valley district for
nine years before retiring in
1983. He was well-liked by
the students because of the
extra time he was willing to
spend with any student who
needed his help, said
Assistant Principal Larry
Lenz.
During Koons’ tenure at
Maple Valley, he served as a
class sponsor and was in
charge of the junior high
student council. He also
would sometimes chaperone
school dances.
Concerning his selection as

grand marshal, Koons said,
“It’s a great compliment.
“Contrary to the public
and the press, I think
America’s youngsters are
tops, and Maple Valley’s
youngsters are special to
me,” he said.
Koons and his wife, Elaine,
have three-children and fivegrandchildren.

A native of Rives Junction,
Koons was born Dec. 7, 1924.
He graduated from Leslie
High School in May of 1943
and served in the U.S. Army
for three years, through 1946.
A staff sergeant, he was
involved in infantry combat
in Europe.
Koons earned a bachelor of
science
degree
from
Michigan State University in
1950 and a master’s degree
from University of Michigan
six years later. He also at­
tended numerous other
colleges and universities.
His first teaching position
was at Houghton Lake.
The homecoming parade
will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 12, prior to
Maple Valley’s football
game. The parade starts at
Putnam Park in Nashville
and ends at the Fuller school
football field where the game
will be played against
Bronson.

Eaton County Harvest Day planned
Vernon Boyles, chairman
of the Thornapple-Grand Soil
Conservation District an­
nounced that plans are in
progress for a Harvest Day
program at the Carmel
Township farm of Mr. and
Mrs. Don Tirrell, Sunday,
Oct. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m.
The Tirrell’s farm is
located two miles south of
Charlotte city limits and one-

half west on Broadway Hwy.
on the north side of the road.
Boyles stated that the
program is open to the public
and is being planned by the
Thornapple-Grand Soil
Conservation District, the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Service and the
U.S. Soil Conservation
Service.
Yield comparisons will be

notice
The Board of Commissioners for the County of
Eaton met in regular session at the County Facil­
ities, in the City of Charlotte on Wednesday,
September 19, 1984.
Minutes of the meeting are available in the
County Clerk's Office at 1045 Independence
Blvd., Charlotte or phone 543-7500, Ext. 225, or
485-6444, Ext. 225.

Linda M. Twitchell
Clerk of the Board of Commissioners

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made for no-till and con­
ventional tillage corn -fields
on the Tirrell farm. Data will
also be provided on soil
types, slopes,, date of
planting, date of harvest,
variety planted, kind of
planter used, population
planted, populations harvested, herbicide and fertilizer programs used,
cropping history of field and
rotation being used, and cost
data according to Boyles.
In addition, the same type
of information will be
available comparing no-till
and conventional till from
several more farms located
throughout Eaton County
offering a wide variety of soil
and site conditions. Samples
of the shelled corn and ear
corn will also be available
for inspection along with
moisture data.
No-till
planting equipment, a weigh
wagon and harvesting
equipment will be on hand,
said Boyles.

Historic tour set
in Charlotte
Historic Charlotte, Inc.
presents the Fifth Annual
Maple City Historic Tour,
Sunday, Oct. 7 from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
The tour this year will
include six private homes, a
railroad caboose, the First
Church of Christ, Scientist,
and both the 1845 and 1882
Eaton County Courthouses.
Also on display will be an
array of quilts, antique cars,
period clothing and a
selection of crafts.
Tickets are available in
Charlotte at Johnson’s Paint
and
Floor
Covering,
Charlotte Station Antiques
Mall, and the Chamber of
Commerce. On tour Sunday
tickets will be available from
the booth on the lawn of the
182 red brick courthouse in
the center of town. Tickets
are $4 the day of the tour or
$3 in advance. Tickets are
ateo available by mail from
931 N. Sheldon, Charlotte.

4-H shooting sports set
The regular monthly
county-wide 4-H shooting
sports meet will be held
Saturday, Oct. 6.
Firearms will meet from
10 a.m.
Noon at the
Bellevue Conservation Club,
Bellevue, weather per­
mitting.
Archery will meet 1-3 p.m.
at the 4-H Building, located
on the fairgrounds in
Charlotte.

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Coming events:
All senior citizens of
Vermontville’ and
surrounding area are invited
to a “free” meal and
program at the Griswold
Room of the Congregational
Church on Monday, Oct 8
starting at 7 p.m. This will
put pn by the Vermontville
Lions Club. We are calling
this Senior Citizens Night.
Any questions and phone
reservations and tran­
sportation, call Gene Fisher,
726-0670
or
Hermina
Southern, 726-0480. Gene
says, “Hope to see you all.”
Oct. 9 - Tuesday - First all
membership meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce will
meet at 7 p.m. at Pat’s Sguar
Hut. Bring own meat to grill,
a dish to pass, and table
service. The syrup queen
and her court will be honored
guests.
The Old Fiddlers will be at
the Ponderosa Campground
on Saturday, Oct. 13 for an
evening of fun and frolic.
October 20 - CROP Walk.
Register at 12:30 p.m.; walk
at 1 p.m. Charlotte CROP
Walk to help raise funds to
aid the needy for supplies
and education for self-help.
Walkers and sponsors
needed. Call Frances Olson,
(evening) 726-0639 or 852-1566
(daytime).
Correction: The Vermontville Senior Citizens
next meeting will be Oct. 11
instead of the 18 as noted last
week. This change will allow
some to participate in the
S.C. meeting at M.V. Jr.
High on Oct. 16.
Your reporter was one of
the 47 Tri-County S.C. which
included tour director Greta
Firster on the two-day an­
nual Mystery Trip Wed­
nesday and Thursday. After
leaving Vermontville, we
traveled south on M-66 then
on M-60 stopped in mid­
morning for a coffee break,
then on to N. Webster in
Indiana. A lovely lunch at
the Tippy Country Club, then
a boat trip on Webster Lake.
This resort area was new to
most of us. N. Webster is
called one of nature’s garden
spots and is dotted with 100
lakes, many streams, woods
and dales, much as was
legendary Camelot in the 6th
Century days of King Arthur.
The area has more of an oldworld atmosphere than early
American.
The
imposing
in­
ternational Palace of Sports
is one of 32 in North
America. We have two in
Michigan — one in Detroit
and one in Ispeming. This
museum was built and
specifically planned as a
shrine for linking sports
personalities to youth
awards and to the legend of
Camelot. It is nearly a block
long on Camelot Square. It
was dedicated June 29, 1974
and is a non-profit public
foundation indentifying with
sports champions. Over 100
oil portaits of sports Kings,
Queens of Sports are hung in
the Royal Gallery. Sculp­
tures, the world largest
chess pieces, the silver
chalice once owned by King
George III of England,
handsome Schenkel Excalibur Sword, the priceless
Mollenhour Silver Bowl and
many more on display on the
second floor. The newest
exhibit is the bejeweled 14
karat gold Hikok belt that
was awarded to Rocky

Marciano in 1952. Also on
display are 25 life-size wax
figures of the Queens and
Kings of Sports.
We stayed at Warsaw at
the Holiday Inn and on
Thursday a.m. toured the
Warsaw Cut Glass Factory,
established in 1911, and
watched etching designs on
crystal using a water wheel,
then on to Winona Lake
where a guide rode in the bus
and pointed out the ad­
ministration building of the
Winona Lake Bible Con­
ference and other history
spots such as Homer
Rodeheaver Auditorium, the
evangelist Billy Sunday’s
tabernacle with a seating
capcity of 6,000 with a
sawdust floor, hence the
expression waliking the
sawdust trail to conversion.
We stopped at the Sunday
home which is now a
museum. Billy Sunday died
in 1935, three sons died
before him and Mrs. Sunday
in 1957. They were friends of
Ike and Mamie Eisenhower.
Billy Sunday Was a baseball
player but gave up his
contract to become a
preacher. Many famous
people
spoke in his
auditorium including
William Jennings Byron,
Edgar Guest, Adm. Byrd
and Admundsen even Galli
Curci sang.
We traveled on to Mentone
where Lawrence D. Bell
(1894-1956) was born and
became chairman of the
board of the Bell Aircraft
Corporation, credited with
many firsts in aviation.
Arrived in Vermontville at
7:30 p.m. after a very in­
teresting trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thuron
of Springport and Terry

Thuron of California visted
their great aunt, Mina
Barnes, last Thursday.
Mrs. Firster attended the
graveside service in Nash­
ville Friday for Mrs. Pauline
Crisped of Lansing. She was
a former student of Mrs.
Firster and had been ill for
six years.
Rev. Glenn Litchfield was
taken ill Thursday and spent
the night in intensive care of
H.G.B. Hospital but we are
happy to report was able to
come home Friday.
Mrs. Leta Nagle is home
after convalescing for two
months, ten days at Pennock
Hospital, then with her
daughters in Hastings and
Mecosta.
Mr. Randy Rodriguez who
has worked with bank
examiners ever since he
graduated from college at
WMU
WMU has
has accepted
accepted a
position with U.S. Mutual
Financial Corporation as
complaince specialist in
Detroit at the Renaissance
Center.
Mrs. Leta Brumm of
Charlevoix spent Sunday
night with Greta Firster and
left Monday with Greta’s 12days tour through New
England.
The Methodist Church
service
Sunday
was
Woman’s Day with Ruth
Mix, Mabel Shetenhelm and
Mary Fisher (giving sermon) in charge.
The E.C.M.A.R.S.P. will
met Tuesday, Oct. 9 for a
noon luncheon at the Eaton
Rapids Methodist Church.
Call Martha Zemke for
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Mrs. Hermina Southern
and Mrs. Kate Snider called
on Mrs. Mary Dye Sunday
p.m. at the home of Pat
Davis in Bellevue.
Mrs. Bessie Morganstem
of Shelbyville and three
friends spent Sunday night
with Mrs. Ava Kroger and
left on Frister’s tour on
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With its back to the wall,
play for the evening when he
Maple Valley’s varsity went 61 yards behind good
football team raised its
blocking by the offensive line
record to 2-1-1 last Friday by to score. His kick put the
beating Springfield 34-14.
score at 27-0. Maple Valley’s
Maple Valley started final score was a 23 yard
quickly
when
Ryan
Trowbridge returned the
opening kickoff 61 yards.
Unfortunately, the Lions
fumbled on the first play
from scrimmage, to give
Springfield the ball on their
own 18 yard line. Three plays
later, Gary Reid picked off a
Springfield pass and raced 25
yards for the interception
touchdown. Reid kicked the
extra point for a Maple
Valley 7-0 lead. Two
possessions later,
Springfield punted to the
Male Valley 15 yard line
where Gary Reid picked up
the ball and raced 85 yards
for a touchdown. The extra
point missed for a 13-0 Lion
lead at the end of the first
quarter.
In the second quarter,
Gary Reid intercepted his
second pass of the night to
set up the Lions’ third touch­
down. Maple Valley moved
Lion running back Gary Reid (15) who had a magnificent, game against Spring71 yards in 8 plays with Tim field rushes for extra yardage. The Lions won 34-14.
(news pnotos)
Higdon going 1 yard for the
score. Reid’s kick raised the touchdown pass from Kurt
The fourth quarter saw the Trowbridge and Jim Fuller.
score to 20-0 at halftime.
Hartenburg to Ray Horn. Rams get on the scoreboard
Next weekend is a big
The third quarter saw Reid’s kick put the Lions on with two 1 yard runs by Rob
football weekend in the
Gary Reid continue his fine top 34-0.
Converse. The run for the
SMAA. Olivet takes a 3-0
extra point was good on the league record against 2-1
second touchdown to Mike.
Pennfield in one showdown
The final score: 34-14.
while Maple Valley at 2-1
Maple Valley runners had goes to Battle Creek St. Phil
241 yards on 27 carries led by
to take on the undefeated
Gary Reid with 151 yards on
Tigers. Winless Bronson
8 carries. Ray Horn and plays
the
Rams
of
Ryan Trowbridge each Springfield while Bellevue
caught 2 passes for 29 and 26
plays a non-league contest.
yards respectively. The Lion Game time next Saturday at
defense was led by Tim C.W. Post Field will be 7:30
Higdon, Skip Wyskowski,
p.m. for the Maple Valley Dean Stewart, - Mark Hess,
St. Phil contest.
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Board of Education
SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 1984
Present: Hawkins, Cogswell, Baker, Tobias, Cole
and Wolff
Absent: Martin and Ossenheimer
1. Opening: Meeting called to order by the Presi­
dent, Hawkins.
2. Resignation: Motion made by Tobias, supported
by Cole to accept the letter of resignation from Delma
Smith, Secretary at Maplewood Elementary School ef­
fective September 28, 1984. Ayes: all. Absent: Martin
and Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
3. Tax Levy and Truth in Taxation: A meeting has
been scheduled for Wednesday, October 3, 1984 to
take action on Truth in Taxation and Tax Levy. Scheduled time of meeting: 7:00 p.m.
4. M. Ledbetter: Consideration to allow Michelle
Ledbetter to attend Maple Valley Schools. A letter
from the family was read stating that Michelle will be
living with her grandparents who live in the Maple
Valley School District.

5. Non-Support Personnel Contract: Motion made by
Cole, supported by Cogswell to approve the non-sup­
port personnel contract as negotiated by the commit­
tees: Ayes: Baker, Cogswell, Cole, Hawkins, Nay:
Tobias, Absent: Martin and Ossenheimer. Motion car­
ried.
6. Nashville Hearing: A letter was read from Nash­
ville Village Clerk Susan Corkwell regarding a hear­
ing scheduled by the Village Council regarding an ap­
plication for a commercial facilities exemption cer­
tificate for Joseph and Sons to build a building West of
the store. There was general agreement to approve
the granting of the exemption for construction of the
building.
7. Energy Conservation: David Hawkins read an
article about energy conservation and inquired about
the school district studying such a program in the
future.
8. Sixth Grade Camp: Mr. Yost handed out the
schedule for the upcoming sixth grade camp.
9. Adjournment: Motion made by Cogswell, suppor­
ted by Baker to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all. Ab­
sent: Martin and Ossenheimer. Motion carried. Time:
7:52 p.m.
Paula Cole, Secretary
Maple Valley Board of Education

These minutes are subject to approval at the October
10, 1984 board, meeting.

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The junior varsity team
came on strong in the first
quarter, scoring twice and
eventually winning 21-0.
Maple Valley scored early
in the first quarter on a 35
yard touchdown pass from
Bill Brenton to Tai Gearhart.
Tai Gearhart kicked the
extra point, making the
score 7 to 0.
Maple Valley scored again
in the second quarter on a 2
yard run by George Steinbrecher behind the blocks of
Richard Ward, Matt Ewing,
Pat Hagon and Dale
Dickinson. Tai Gearhart
again added the extra point,
making the score 14 to 0 after
one quarter.
Maple Valley scored again
in the second quarter on a 38
yard run by Brad McKee.
Dan Kellogg kicked the extra
point, making the score 21 to
0 at the half.
Fumbles and interceptions
prevented the Lions from

scoring again and the Maple
Valley defense did not allow
Springfield to move the
offense.
Tai Gearhart intercepted 2
passes and Troy Abbott
added an interception. Brad
McKee and Matt Ewing
recovered fumbles. Leading
the defense were Steve
Cross, George Steinbrecher,
Mark Myers, Pat Hagon and
Jeff Fisher.
Maple Valley rushed for
198 yards and passed for 35
yards for a total of 233 yards.
Brad McKee led with 98
yards on only 6 carries.
Some other leading rushers
were Christ Thomson, 29
yds.; George Steinbrecher,
23 yds.; and Bill Brenton, 17
yds.
The JV league record is
now three 3 and 0 losses.
Overall they are 3 wins and 1
loss. They play St. Philip at
home Thursday, with the
game starting at 7 p.m.

OTIC
Vermontville TWP.
Last Day to register for November
6th, 1984 General Election is Oct.
9, 1984. I will be in my office on
this day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Janice L. Baker

Vermontville TWP. Clerk

GAREY'S VARIETY
IN THE CENTER (||) VERMONTVILLE

Eight grade ladies defeated
On Monday, Sept. 24 the
eighth grade girls basketball
team traveled to Portland
where they were soundly
defeated 34-13.
The Raiders jumped to an
18-1 lead in the first quarter,
twelve of these points
coming from Miss Mayer.
Maple Valley rallied in the
second quarter with eight
points, holding Portland to
only three. That was,
however, to be the best
quarter for the Maple Valley
ladies.
Leading scorers for M.V.
were Karris True with four
points and Kristen Kraai
with three. Deanna Hagon
and Tracey DeGroot led with

steals at two each.
Coach Kraai attributed
their loss to to many tur­
novers (twelve in one
minute) in the first quarter.
“Nothing seemed to go
right; turnovers, shots not
dropping through the hoop,
lack of rebounding, you
name it,” she said. After a
hard week of practice, with
emphasis on ball handling,
rebounding, etc., the ladies
are ready to travel to
Springfield on Monday and
Olivet on Wednesday.
On Oct. 9 and 11 the team
will be back on their home
court against Portland and
St. Philip.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. October 2, 1984 — Page 10

Vermontville sixth grade defeats Saranac
The Vermontville sixth
grade squad continued to roll
Saturday with a thrilling 20­
12 victory over arch rival
Saranac. Vermontville used
an explosive first half of­
fense and tough defense
when it counted to remain
undefeated with a 3-0 league
record.
Once again a balanced
offense was shown with
Jason Hoefler having a big
day from the running back
position. The quick hitting
Hoefler put a pair of touch­
downs on the scoreboard,
accounting for 69 yards in 14
carries. Jason made the play
of the game, however, with a
40-yard defensive snag of a
Saranac pitchout as he ran
into the end zone untouched.
Jeff Moore accounted for the
other team points with runs
for a touchdown and extra
point. Moore’s rushing totals
stood at 56 yards in nine
carries.
Again
Ver­
montville’s quarterback Dan

Franks was outstanding with
55 yards rushing and calling
excellent plays with the help
of offensive coaches Orv
Moore and Bob Franks.
Franks and Hoefler both
completed passes with
Franks and Travis Hokanson
each recording a pass
reception. Derek Brown
totalled nine yards from the
running back post and Scott
Casteele ran for nine yards.
Although Vermontville
begrudgingly gave up its
first points of the 1984
season, the defense played
well most ofthe day. A trio of
players-middle linebacker
Scott Casteele, linebacker­
safety Dan Franks and
defensive tackle Mike
Dennis- each recorded ten
tackles. Marc Nehmer, in his
first start at defensive end,
recorded eight stops. Hoefler
showed his skills on both
ends of the game with six
tackles as an outside
linebacker.
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Hohkanson had another good
game with four tackles from
defensive end. Other tackle
totals included Derek Brown
with three, Dave McBrayer
with one, Duff Laverty with
two, Brent Haag with one,
Kirk McKenzie with one,
Matt Heinze with one and
Darrel Stine with one. The
alert Vermontville defense
took full advantage of
Saranac turnovers with
Hoefler recorving a pair of
fumbles, and Scott Casteele
and Marc Nehmer each
making fumble recoveries.
Brent Haag made both a
fumble recovery and pass
interception and Dan Franks
picked off a pass as well.
Special team play was
excellent for Vermontville,
especially the work of punter
Mike Dennis. In addition to
three good punts, Mike made
a nice run out of punt for­
mation for 10 yards and a
crucial Vermontville first
down. Hoefler also made a
key punt for the winners and
Mike Martin continued an
excellent job of long cen­
tering for the winners.
Also seeing action for
Vermontville were Bill
Woodbury and fifth grader
Jason Byington.
Vermontville continues its
quest for the sixth grade title
in two weeks with a trip to
Woodland. They are idle next
weekend with a forfeit win
over Hastings who is unable
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in last weeks golf action,
Maple Valley had little
trouble defeating Bellevue
166-184 and Springfield 162­
196. In the Bellevue match
Jeff Hamilton was medalist
with a 40. The other three
scores were Greg Lenz 41,
Ken Trumble 42 and Scott
Lenz 43. In Thursday’s away
match Greg Lenz was. low
with a fine 39. A trio of
seniors rounded out the
scoring with 41’s. They were
Jeff Hamilton, Ken Trumble
and Mark Valdick. Bob
McMillen shot a very good 42
but his score could not be
used for the varsity match.
The varsity golf team has
tied the school record for
most match wins in a season
at 13 with only one setback.
They will try to break that
record with two home
matches this week. Bronson
will come to Mulberry Fore
on Monday and Battle Creek
St. Philip on Wednesday.
Friday the golf team travels
to Marywood to play in the
Battle Creek Invitational.
Then on Saturday they will
play the S.M.A.A. league
meet at Bedford Valley
Country Club.

Vermontville4th and 5th victorious
Running their record to 3-0
Vermontville fourth and fifth
grade turned in their
strongest performance of the
year by whipping Saranac 22
to 0.
The first half belonged
entirely to the burgandy and
white with the offensive line
dominating play. Using a
slashing style of running,
back Brian Dennis followed
the fine blocking for 125
yards and one touchdown for
quite a spectular per­
formance. Steady quaterback Kirk Warner hit Dennis
for a beautiful 24 yard pass
play along with running in a
touchdown and a two point

conversion for a total of 49
yards rushingin five carries.
Aaron Patrick opened the
scoring with a flashy 18 yard
touchdown. Bryan Carpenter
finished off the scoring with
the two point conversion.
Carpenter also had a four
yard completed pass to
Dennis and rushed for 18
yards. Other ball carriers
were Dayton Walker 11
yards, Jeremy Reynolds, six
yards, Bret Flower and
Darrell Stine four yards each
and Jeff Knoll one yard.
Again the defense was
suffocating against the run.
With contain, men Darrel
Stine with six tackles and
Jason Byington with four

Vermontville Jr. gridders stopLake Odessa
Vermontville’s Jr. High
football team won their
second game of the season
last Saturday beating Lake
Odessa 48-0.
The
offense
was
highlighted with three backs
rushing for over 100 yards
and a 85 yard scoring pass
play from quarterback Matt
Forell to end Eric Bignail.
Fullback Greg Flower
rushed for 121 yards on six
carries scoring one touch­
down and one extra, Flower
also scored on a 55 yard punt
return, halfback Dennis
Hulsebos gained 103 yards on
17 tries and two extra points,
halfback Kevin Stewart
rushed for 110 yards on seven
carries scoring two touch-

downs, halfback James Eye
rushed for 15 yards and
scored on an extra point try,
Matt Forell gained 15 yards,
fullback Cevin Cornish
rushed for six yards and
Mike Barnaart carried the
ball twice gaining six yards
and scoring on two extra
point try.
Forell completed two
passes on three attempts,
besides the scoring pass to
Bignall completed a eight
yard pass to Kevin Stewart.
Vermontville’s defense
besides making several
tackles for losses also
recovered five Lake O
fumbles to shut down Lake
Odessa’s offense. Greg
Flower led the tacklers with

17, a fumble recovery and a
quarterback sack, Randy
Heinze recorded eight
tackles and a quarterback
sack, Mike Barnaart seven
stops, Cevin Cornish, Andy
Goodrich and Chuck Murine
six tackles, Matt Forell five
tackles, Kirk Andrews, and
James Eye four stops and a
fumble recovery, Craig
Henry, Scott Knoll, Noel
White, Scott Furlong, Kevin
Stewart and Eric Bignall
with three tackles, Greg
Hulsebos, Dennis Hulsebos
and Ryan Cole two tackles
apiece and Mark Goodrich
had one tackle before
leaving the game with an
injury.
Next week Vermontville
takes on Saranac at home.

Vermontville Jr gridders beat Saranac 30-12
The Vermontvile Junior
High football team beat
Saranac 30-12 last Saturday.
Saranac entered the game
undefeated in three contests,
but Vermontville put the
game away with three
second half touchdowns,
following a hard fought
defensive struggle in the
first half as Vermontville
took a 8-6 lead into halftime.
Full back Greg Flower led
the offense with 56 yards
rushing, ran a screen pass
for 44 yards, scored a fourth
quarter touchdown and ran
in two extra points. Im­
proving Dennis Hulsebos
rushed for 48 yards in 7 trys
and also scored a fourth
quarter touchdown, Matt
Forell ran for 41 yards,
completed one of two passes
and scored a touchdown in
the third quarter on a nice
bootleg play. Scott Furlong
gained 6 yards in 2 trys plus
scored an extra point. Kevin
Stewart gained 6 yards,
Cevin Cornish rushed for 19
yards on 2 carries, Andy
Goodrich gained 3 yards and
James Eye 5 yards.
Defensive end Eric Bignall
started the scoring for
Vermontville by rambling 63
yards and an intercepted
pass, Bignall also had 9

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tackles. Greg Flower was
the leading tackler with 21,
Matt Forell and Kirk An­
drews had 8 tackles apiece,
Mark Goodrich and Randy
Heinze both with 6 stops,
Mike Barnaart,
Cevin
Cronish, Scott Furlong and
Greg Hulsebos .all with 4
tackles, Dennis Hulsebos
and James Eye with 3
tackles, Ryan Cole with 2

tackles and a fumble
recovery, Chuck Murine and
Scott Knoll with one tackle
each. Although not recording
any tackles, Craig Henry,
NOel White and Andy
Goodrich gave an excellent
effort Saturday.
Next Saturday, Vermontville hosts Hastings
blue for the final home
contests of the season.

Eaton County food distribution set
The Eaton County Action
Center, a branch of Capitol
Area Community Services,
announces that the Federal
Surplus Commodity Food
will be distributed to the
families of Eaton County
that qualify and have a Blue
Commodity I.D. Card. In
order to get your I.D. Card
you must bring in proof of
your total household income
and Social Security numbers
for anyone 18 years and
older. You can’t sign up for
I.D. Cards between Oct. 3
and 11. To get your Com­
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must be signed up by Oct. 3.
Proof of income can be a
1983 Tax Form (No. W-2), a
letter from Soc. Sec., VA,
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tackles and two quarterback
sacks leading the way. The
inside rush was equally
effective with Jeremy
Reynolds and Shawn Carter
getting five tackles each.
Other players with tackles
are Brian Dennis with four,
Chris Musser and Travis
Carter three each, Grant
Simpson, Dayton Walker,
Kirk Warner, and Shawn
Scott two each. With one
tackle apiece were Mark
Trowbridge, Jeff Knoll, Kyle
Booher, Nate Dickinson.
Also contributing were
Shawn Weicht, Matt Gates,
Matt Nehmer, Chris Cooley
and Floyd Fender with each
one doing a very fine job.

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to-date budget sheet from
Social Services, Copy of Soc.
Sec., VA, pension or
disability checks, bank
statement if direct deposit. If
you are working or on
unemployment you must
bring in four check stubs.
Income guidelines are as
follows, size of family and
income respectively: family
of 1, $6,474 year; 2, $8,763 ; 3,
$10,998; 4, $13,260; 5, $15,522;
6, $17,784 ; 7, 20,046 ; 8,
$22,308; for each additional
person add $2,262.
To get your card, pesons 60
years and over must go to
the Senior Citzens office at
100 W. Lawrence St.
Charlotte (Old Court House
Ground Floor). Any any 59
and under must come to the
Eaton County Action Center,
503 E. Henry St. Charlotte.
To pick up your Commodity
Food you must go to the sites
on your mailing addresses.
Area sites and dates are:
Bellevue Village Hall, 201 N.
Main St., Bellevue, Oct. 9
and 10, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.;
United Methodist Church,
190 Charlotte St., Mulliken,
Oct. 9, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.;
Sunfield School, Sunfield
Nutrition Room, Oct. 9, 9
a.m. -3 p.m.; and First
Congregation Church, 110 S.
Main, Vermontville, Oct. 10,
9 a.m.-l p.m.

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14th surplus commodity
distribution in Barry County
since January, 1982. The
Community Action Agency
of South Central Michigan is
the local distributing agency
for the program.
Forty-five local community
organizations,
churches, and townships
have offered space and
volunteer staffing to make
this program possible, with
325 volunteers assisting in
August with this program.
This month, not only will
cheese be available to
eligible recipients, but also
butter and rice. Non-fat
dried milk will be available
to all households in Calhoun
County in October, and in
Barry, Branch, St. Joseph in
December.
In order to receive this
food, a Commodity Card
must be presented at the site
indicated on the card. People
may make application at any
Community Action Agency
office up to one week prior to
each
distribution.
On
distribution
day,
ap­
plications for cards will be
taken at the individual sites.
The application is a very
simple one which takes only
a few minutes to fill out.
Information received is for
use only by the local Com­
munity Action Agency to
determine a household’s
eligibility. People applying
for a card need to offer
verification of household
income, their address, and
the name, birthdate, and age
of each household member.
Medicaid cards, Social
Security statements, check
stubs, and direct deposits
are examples of possible
income verification.
Eligibility criteria is based
upon gross monthly income
as follows: one (household
size), $540 (gross monthly
income); two, $728; three,
$917; four, $1,105; five,
$1,294; six, $1,482; seven,
$1,671; eight, $1,859; nine,
$2,048.
Commodity -Cards are
valid for one year: All people
who think they might be
eligible to receive this food
are encouraged to make
application for a Commodity
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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 13 —Tuesday, October 9, 1984

Vermontville Council hears insurance presentations
by Shelly Sulser

Three insurance agencies
interested in submitting bids
for village insurance for
1985, briefly described the
policies they offer at
Thursday’s meeting of the
Vermontville Village
Council. Stuart Bearup from
the Charlotte Insurance
Agency; a representative
from Burnham and Flower
Agency of Kalamazoo; and
Paul
Kochan
of
Meadowbrook Insurance

(Michigan Municipal
League) made presen­
tations. Stanely Trumble of
the Trumble Agency of
Vermontville, who presently
has the village insurance
policy, did not attend.
Some of the policies of­
fered include: public em­
ployee liabiility; catastrophe
liability;
errors
and
omissions; personal injury;
civil rights liability; in­
tentional acts; a $1 million
umbrella policy and many

Vermontville Fire Dept,
launches operation EDITH
The Vermontville Fire
Dept, will be sounding the
fire siren on Wednesday,
Oct. 10 at 8 p.m., signaling
the beginning of Operation
EDITH.
At this time, the firemen
are asking all families to

practice their fire exit plans.
This is Fire Prevention
Week.
For more information on
Operation EDITH, stop by
the fire department on
Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 9
a.m. - 6 p.m.

others.
Sealed bids from these
companies will be opened
and reviewed by the village’s
insurance committee on Oct.
10.
In a letter to the council,
Third Street resident Nancy
Carpenter said she has
observed traffic exceding
the speed limit on that street
and believes new, more
visible signs are needed. She
suggested the installation of
speed limit and “Children
Playing” signs on Third
Street.
Four signs were ordered
some time ago for South
Main Street after residents
there petitioned to lower the
speed of traffic entering
town from 35 mph to 25 mph.
The council is still awaiting
delivery of those signs and
agreed not to order any more
until the cost can be deter­
mined.
Council members who
wish to see new trees in town

Fire destroys Nashville home
by Shelly Sulser

Fire destroyed a home at
603 Washington St. in Nash­
ville early Friday. The
Castleton-Maple Grove fire
department fought the fire
for about an hour and a half
after receiving several calls

at 11:51 a.m.
The house, owner by Roger
Wells of Mulliken, was
rented to Brenda Bumford
who lived on the upper story
of the home, and Tammy
Rockford who resided on the
lower level. Neither were
home at the time the blaze

was discovered.
Fireman Earl Wilson
estimated the damages to
the structure at about
$20,000. The home itself was
insured while the contents
were not. The cause of the
fire is under investigation.

were surprised when told the
price. The cost of replacing
the'trees that were removed
for various reasons, was
quoted to the council
members by Larry Flies of
Williams and Works, at $180
each. Member Liana Oster
compared this to the national
government paying $9,000
for a bolt that she could “go
down to the hardware store
and get for 25 cents”. The
council took no further ac­
tion.
The next regular meeting
of the Vermontville Village
Council will be Nov. 1 at 7:30
p.m.

Matt Peake of Nashville has been selected to become
a member of the "Order of the Arrow." (photo supplied)

Nashville Boy Scout attains

Order of the Arrow
Boy Scout Matt Peake has
been chosen to become a
member of the “Order of the
Arrow.” He is the first scout
in Nashville Troop 176 to be
awarded the honor.
Matt, a senior patrol
leader, was chosen to
become a member of the
order during Troop 176’s
May election. He was
“tapped out” in a ceremony
when he attended the West
Michigan Shores Council
Camp Gerber in July. Then
during the weekend of Sept.
15-16, Matt returned to Camp
Gerber and went through the
ordeal in which he became
an Order of the Arrow
member.
The Order of the Arrow
exists primarily as a service
organization and especially
emphasizes cheerful service
in the camping part of the
scout program.
The scouts in the order
elect their own officers, plan
thfeir own program and carry
out service projects under
their own leadership. Adults
act as advisors' but do not
run the order of the arrow
lodge.
To become a member, a
scout is chosen by the boys in

his troop. The majority of
those who vote are not
members of the lodge.
Membership is controlled by
the boys themselves. To
become eligible for the lodge
a scout must have scout­
master approval, certifying
to the scout’s spirit, his
adherence to the scout oath

honor
and law and participation in
troop activities. A scout
must have 15-days and
nights of camping within
two-years prior to election.
Matt joined Boy Scouts in
June of 1980. He has received
his four-year service pin and
has attained the rank of Star
Scout.

Area senior citizens invited to
attend program and lunch .
Maple Valley are Senior
Citizens are invited to a
program and lunch at Maple
Valley
High
School,
Tuesday, Oct. 16.
The program will begin in
the cafeteria 12:45 p.m.
Lunch will be served about 1
p.m. in the cafeteria and will
cost $1.30
The program following
lunch will be given by
students from the art and
woodworking classes. They
will tell about the projects
and show some of the work
they have done.
If you have a birthday
during the month of October,
indicate this when you make

your reservations. Make
your reservation by calling
852-9275, by Monday noon,
Oct. 15.

Vermontville residents
invited to Neighborhood
Watch meeting Nov. 14
A Neighborhood Watch
meeting will be held in
Vermontville at Pat’s Sugar
Hut Cafe on Nov. 14 at 7:30
p.m. The purpose of the
meeting is to establish block
captains and to discuss what
to do if a crime is witnessed.
All Vermontville residents
are encouraged to attend.

4-H Fun for Everyone

This home at 603 Washington St. in Nashville was destroyed by fire early
Crizlz..y.

(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

VOTINGS PflBUG UBUlT
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week during .
their special
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�The Mople Valley Newt, Nathville, Tuesday, October 9, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News
Pauline Flemif Crispell
of Lansing had passed away
after a long illness.. A 1956
graduate of NaRivi
iville High
School, Pauline*grew up in
this community. She was the
daughter of the late Ennis
Fleming, longtime music
teacher in the local schools.
Her mother, Frances, now
resides in Arizona, as does a
sister, Janice Stooks.
Pauline completed her
education at Western
Michigan University • then
taught several years at
South Redford Township
near Detroit and at Lansing,
where she had lived for the
past 15 years. In addition to
her husband Robert, she is
survived by daughters,
Andrea and Melinda, and her
mother and sister.
Services were held last
Thursday for Max Fisher,
who had been in ill health for
some time and a recent
resident of a nursing home.
The Fishers moved last year
from their farm on State
Road to the former DavisonSlag house on North Main
Street. Condolences are
extended to the family.
The most recent con­
tributions to Putnam Public
Library’s building fund
came last week from Olith
( Hamilton in memory of
Pauline (Fleming) Crispell
and Max Fisher; and from
Ed and Edna Smith in
memory of Valerie (Ed­
monds) Litner. Donations to
the building fund will help
add a proposed $50,000
Children’s Wing to the
present facility.
Con­
tributions may be made at
the library or mailed to P.O.
Box C, Nashville, 49073.
Names of donors and of those
designated in contributions
will be listed weekly in the
Maple Valley News, unless
anonymity is requested, and
will be inscribed on special
scrolls to be displayed in the
new room.
Clarence and Margaret
Reid of Nashville returned
home Monday from a trip
through Upper Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, North
Dakota and into Baker,
Montana, where they spent
five days with Kent and Pat
Ehret and sons. On Sept. 16th
they attended the 40th
wedding anniversary party
of William and Bertha Ehret
of Plevna, Montana. Later
that day the Reids continued
on their trip to Texas, where
they spent 11 days with their
daughter and family, Anetta
and David Tredinnick and

After our Memories story century ago by Elder Philip
on the development of houses Holler. a miller who came to
along Reed Street in Nash­ Nashville in 1869 from
ville appeared in last week’s Buchanan. He had pastured
Maple Valley News, we here 35 years at the time erf
received a call from Ethel his death in 1906, according
Bandfield telling us a bit to his obituary. The church
about the history of their was in use until 1924 when
home at 511 Reed, Seems it the congregation disbanded.
was built in 1905 as a par­ Later, the building was sold
sonage for the Adevent and moved to Gregg Street
Christian Church (which was where it still serves as a
mentioned in our story). The residence.
Incidentally, Mrs, Band­
church sat just west of the
Bandfield place, on the field said they have found
present-day Warren Travoli their home to be very well
property, at the junction of built, and while making an
Phillips Street Mrs. Ban­ addition to the house
field said that when they discovered when they
moved into the home in 1960 stripped down to the original
a gentlemen whom she timbers there was lumber
believes was the late Luman that appeared “white as
Surine, told her that he had brand new,” after all those
helped his father build the years.
If any other “Reed
house. The reason the
dwelling sits so close to the Streeters” know the history
road, believes Ethel, is of their particular residence,
because it was constructed we would be very happy to
before Reed Street was hear from them.
The community was
extended eastward. The
Advent Christian Church saddened to learn last week
was established here some that former local resident

What’s Going
to Happen

Nov. 13th?
Just as we now purchase
life insurance and make a will*
it is becoming customary to
make complete advance arrange­
ment for one's funeral.
This is
known as 'prearrangement'.
We welcome your call to
discuss prearrangement with
us.
Such visits* and the
decisions arrived at, are
kept in strict confidence.

VOGT
FUNERAL
HOME
IN NASHVILLE
PHONE 852-0840

By Susan Hinckley
children at Odessa. On Sept.
29, they went on to Hobbs,
New Mexico, to pick up their
granddaughter
Samantha
and bring her back to
Michigan to spend a month
with her father, Jerry Reid,
and family of Vermontville.
The Ray Overholt family
of Battle Creek will be
ministering in music at the
Nashville Assembly of God
on Sunday, Oct. 14, during
both the morning band af­
ternoon services, at 11 aim.
and 7 p.m.
Home now and recovering
nicely from recent gall
bladder surgery, Mrs.
Donald (Wilma) Hinckley of
Nashville was honored on
her birthday last Thursday,
first with dinner at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Edna
Edwards of Nashville, and
then having other relatives
stop in briefly at the Hin­
ckley home with cake and ice
cream. Present for the event
were Ona Hinckley, Petie
Latta, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Hinckley, all local.
Among local folks who
were patients last week at
Pennock Hospital were Doug
Vogt, recovering from

C.O.A. plans annual
color tour Oct. 18
There are still many seats
available for the Color Tour
to be held Oct. 18, by the
Commission on Aging.
The tour will leave the
Hastings site, 120 N.
Michigan Avenue, at about 4
p.m., and the trip will in­
clude a stop at Cornwall’s
Turkey Farm for dinner.
There will be lots of time for
touring the buildings and a
stop in the ice cream parlor.
The price of this trip will
be $2 per person for the bus.
The meal will be up to the
individual as there is such a
variety of choices and
prices.
The group will be returing
to Hastings around 7:30 p.m.
Please make sure you have
transportation to and from
the Hastings sitq.
For further information,
please call Pat Fox at 948­
8061. Your money should be
in the Hastings office by Oct.
10 to hold your reservation.
Maple Valley Athletic Boosters

BINGO
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SCHOOL CAFETERIA
THURSDAYS... 7:00 p.m.
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recent surgery, and Harry “Self-Worth.”
Johnson, who was to undergo
Golden Agers of Nashville
surgery Friday.
United Methodist Church
Betty Guy of Battle Creek will meet at 12 noon Friday,
was a Sunday caller on Mrs. Oct. 12, for a potluck dinner
Veda Shull of Nashville. at the Community House.
Other visitors that day were
Two Nashville men will be
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Guy of among the expected 5,000
Bristol, Indiana.
runners scheduled to par­
Congratulations to Grace ticipate in the upcoming 7th
Howenstein on marketing annual Detroit Free Press
her 91st birthday Saturday, Marathon on Oct 14. Ray
Oct. 6. She and her husband Aspinall will be making his
Rufus,
who recen
recently
ob-- first
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rsttry
try in
nte
the 26.2
. merace,
mile race,
served1 fiiefi® Toth wedding 1 While Pastor Don Roscoe
anniversary, celebrated the makes his fourth entry. Last
day quietly at home. Grace year, out of 4,149 runners
was delighted to receive a Roscoe finished 709th with a
lovely floral bouquet sent by time of 3:12:19. The route
a granddaughter who lives in starts at Windsor, Ontario,
Virginia. The Howensteins and ends on Belle Isle.
have resided in Nashville 13
Shelly VandenBerg will be
years, moving here from a honored at a bridal shower,
small farm in the Ver­ Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m.
montville area, where they at Nashville Baptist Church.
settled in 1949 after leaving On Nov. 2 she will marry
Detroit.
Randy Van Engen.
“The Key to a Successful • Plans are set for the anMarriage” is the title of the nual “Shop and Snack” night
second of a series of at Peach United Methodist
marriage films by Dr. Henry Church at Barryville - a
Brandt being shown at Nash­ popular yearly attraction
ville
Baptist
Church that gives Mom a night off
throughout October, which from cooking and allows the
has been designated as ; whole family to get a head
Family Month. The up­ start on Christimas shop­
coming film will be shown at ping. Homemade soup,
7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14. Also sandwiches, salads, desserts
throughout the month a and beverages - all in­
different church family will dividually priced - are of­
provide special music at the fered along with a variety of
evening serving. Next handcrafted bazaar items.
Sunday, the Ronald Tutt There also will be baked
family will sing.
goods, garden produce, and
While
the
adult inspiration comer and book
congregation at Nashville nook, etc. Plan now to at­
Baptist is viewing the Brandt tend.
film series, youngsters up to
The annual Church Con­
sixth grade level will enjoy ference meeting at Nashville
their own movies by The United Methodist is set for
Sunshine Factory. Scheduled 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 at
for Oct. 14 is one entitled the church.

Qnluigy,
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Main,
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(Nursery Care Available)
.11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 6 p.m. Thursday:
Fellowship Time After
Wednesday:
P.M. Service...... 7 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
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:00 p.m. PASTOR MARVIN POTTER
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m. REV. LYNN WAGNER
REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.
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REV. J. G. BOOMER
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P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Evening
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Worship ............... 7 p.m.
PASTOR MARY CURTIS

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m.
. Wed. Service...... 7 p.m.
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Sunday:
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Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.l
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
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Sunday School .. 10
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P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
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a.m.
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Church Service.. 11 a.m.
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Service...

9 a.m.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 9, 1984 — Page 3

From our readers
To the Editor:

I feel our Maple Valley
School
cool Board deserves
another “pat on the back”
for the resounding blow they
dealt to our girls’ athletics
again.
I feel the issue was what
might be called the “lesser
of two evils.”
When personal convictions
get in the way, of what I feel
was the best decision for the
girls, those members should
abstain from the decision. I
know if they had girls in the
athletics program they
would soon change their
opinions. (Editor’s note: The
writer is referring to the
board’s selection of a
volunteer girls basketball
coach and dissatisfaction
with limited opportunities
for girls who are interested
in sports.)
I don’t feel in this country
of ours it is wrong to look
after what you believe to be
---- 0
Attention Sports Fans:
I would like to inform you
as to the future of our
athletic program.
For the last three or four
years, the athletic boosters
have financed the athletic
program in full to the tune of
approximately $40,000 per
year.
In this figure there are
coaching salaries, officials,
uniforms,
and
much
equipment needed for the
safety of our athletes.
During this time, there
have been approximately 30
people carrying the full load.
These people have made
many personal sacrifices in
their family life to see that
your children have a suc­
cessful athletic program.
During this time, many
have done far more than
their share. Knowing that
there are approximately 300
athletes within the MV
athletic program, many
parents are not doing their
fair share. Where are you?
These people have also
made the sacrifice of not
watching their child par­
ticipate in some sports
events because they were
working at some booster
project.

in your children’s best in­
terest. But I guess I was
wrong in this instance.
When most members of
the board ran for election,
one of the slogans I heard
was not to put off issues. But
here was the old standard all
over again. If I had not
spoken-up it wouldn’t have
taken five-minutes to cop-out
on the issue.
I invite anyone reading
this to attend our girls
functions to get a firsthand
look at where we have been
shirking our responsibilities
to our girl athletes. They are
a great asset to this com­
munity.
I am not the least, bit
satisfied with the board’s
handling of the matter.
I sincerely apologize to
anyone I offended.
A very disappointed,
C.D. Lamie
Nashville
If we received the much
needed additional support,
no one would be over bur­
dened with the responsibility
of making this program a
success.
If we don’t get a response
to our request for additional
help, we may be forced to
discontinue our athletic
program at the end of the fall
season.
Please contact someone
and help us give our children
the opportunity that is of­
fered once in a lifetime.
Are you really concerned
about our athletic program?
If you are, please call.
No calls will tell us that
you are not concerned about
this program.
We have two fine com­
munities,
let
let’’ss
work
together. Please don’t let our
children down.
Stand up to be proud of our
children and communities.
Call Jim Bryan, Tom
Joostberns, 726-0537, Joie
Whitemore, 726-0146, or send
a card to the Maple Valley
Junior-Senior High School.
Booster meetings are the
third Monday of every month
at 7 p.m. at the high school.
Thank you,
Tom Joostberns

Nashville youth will enter international contest
Janice Mater and Alan
Mater of Nashville will be
exhibitors at the 1984 North
American International
Livestock Exposition.
Officials of the expo said
that Janice has entered three
head of sheep and Alan eight
sheep for competition at the
North
American
In­
ternational, an event which

will take place during
November 3-16 at Louisville,
Kentucky. The NAILE will
be held at the Kentucky Fair
and Exposition Center.
The North American In­
ternational Livestock Ex­
position is entering its 11th
year, and those who compete
will vie for over $300,000 in
total premiums and awards.

Rep. Nash to assist area
Agent Orange victims
State Representative
Ernest W. Nash (RDimondale) announced
today that his office will
assist any Vietnam veteran
who would like to become a
claimant in the Agent
Orange settlement case.
The
56th
District
lawmaker said that earlier
this year, an out-of-court
settlement was reached
between a group of Vietnam
veterans and companies that
produced the military
defoliant. The settlement
created a $180 million trust
fund to help Vietnam
veterans and their families.
Nash said an “Agent
Orange” Computer Center

has been established to
accept and process claims.
“Any veterans in my area
who feel they have been
exposed to Agent Orange
should obtain a claim form
from our office,” he said.
Veterans can also obtain
claim forms by contacting
the Michigan Veterans Trust
Fund or the Agent Orange
Computer Center. The ad­
dress for the Computer
Center is P.O. Box 905,
Smithtown, New York, 11787.
Although the claim form
requires that veterans file by
Oct. 26,1984, the deadline for
filing has been extended to
Jan. 1, 1985, but Nash urged
veterans to file immediately.

In addition to the extensive
number of livestock which
will be at the NAILE, of­
ficials confirmed that the
North American Cham­
pionship Rodeo Finals,
school tours, the Sale of
Champions, children’s
barnyard and an extensive
variety of other events will
be featured.
Since its first appearance
in 1974, the NAILE has
grown to rank as the largest,
indoor livestock exposition
held anywhere in the world.
Over 100,000 visitors and
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 9, 1984 — Page 4

Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

A look at Nashville football 55 years ago
(Author’s note: Last sum­
mer Marion Snow Johnson of
Charlotte loaned us an ex­
cellent photo of Nashville’s
1929 football team. Recently
we dug up several fall issues
of The Nashville News of
that year, and found a
number of interesting stories
about the gridiron squad
apparently written by a
student reporter. Since
many of our readers will
recall events of that season
55 years ago, we decided to
present those articles intact,
exactly as they appeared in
the School Notes column in
The News. The first report
announces the opening of the
football season, and the
second gives a recap at the
close
of
play
on
Thanksgiving Day. We hope
they bring back many happy
memories for our NHS
players and fans of days
gone by.)

Sept. 19, 1929 - “Now that
school has started in earnest
the first thing concerning it
that brings an enthusiastic
look to a student’s face is the
mention of football.
“This year Nashville has a
new coach, who comes
highly recommended, and
from whom we expect much.
Already he has shown us
something new to N.H.S., by
way of getting cooperation
between school activities

and students themselves.
Mr. Boekhout has ordered
some new equipment, which
the fellows certainly need.
“There are fourteen
candidates for the team, of
which eleven will be soon
selected, all having passed a
physical examination. Of
this number Paul McDowell,
last year’s captain, Bryant
DeBolt and Richard Graham
are the only veterans left for
the team this year. Gerald
Olmstead, another can­
didate, shows promise. He
was on the Bellevue team
last year. Louis Diamante,
Voyle Varney, Robert Mason
and Ned Tieche seem to
belong to the class that
although they cannot be
called veterans, neither are
they entirely without ex­
perience. Leon Housler
seems to be pretty good, but
he seems to be a little slow. A
little more pep will help a lot,
Leon. Everett Couch is
rather small for a football
player, but is coming down
the line in spite of that
handicap.
“George Wotring, the
shark at catching the passes,
Keith Graham, Glenard
Showalter and Paul Bell
complete the list of can­
didates. Mr. Boekhout
reports that the candidates
show much promise, and
that altho’ we have so many
inexperienced men, still we
have ‘the team’ and a lot of

Put some "class" into your
life thru adult education
You may still enroll in the
Enrichment classes held at
Maple Valley High School. A
series of Homemaking
classes will be. offered on
Tuesday evenings. The
classes will aid the
homemaker and the working
women in organizing and
planning menus and shop­
ping trips.
A Coupon and Refund class
will be held Oct. 9, from 7 to 9
p.m. A class on Getting
Organized will be held Oct.
16, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Oct.
23, there will be a workshop
on Christmas cookies,
decorations,
and
en­
tertaining.
Karate classes are also
offered on Tuesday af­
ternoons and evenings. The
Junior program is offered to
boys and girls from kin­
dergarten to eighth grade
and will be held from 4-5 in
the high school cafeteria.
Parents are urged to attend
also. A Mother-Daughter
class will be held from 5 to 6
on Tuesday and is open to
girls and women of all ages.
A third workshop is offered
to anyone age seven and up.
It is designed so that a
family can come together.
This workshop will be held
from 6 to 8 p.m. Art form is

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stressed,
rather
than
competitive karate.
All of the classes are for
people of all ages. There is a
small fee for each class. For
further information, or to
enroll call 852-9275.

enthusiasm, so we fear no
opponent.
“The first football game of
the season will be played at
Hastings on September 28.
We hope there will be a
crowd of people from Nash­
ville to help the fellows on
their first game, because as
Methuselah said, ‘The first
hundred years are the
hardest.’ “Let’s show the
fellows and Mr. Boekhout
that we appreciate their
efforts by being at the
Hastings game.”
Dec. 5, 1929 - “Concluding
what may be classed as a
very successful season, with
a 9 to 0 victory over Lake
Odessa, Nashville hung up
their moleskins for the
season.
“Nashville has won three
games, lost four, and tied
one. Three of these games
which they lost were played
with teams entirely out of
their class, one to Wayland
and two to itastings,
although they held them to a
7 to 0 score in the latter
game.
“The game at Lake Odessa
on Thanksgiving Day was
one in which Nashville
displayed their superiority
over their rivals in every
phase of the game. Only
fumbles and penalties, due to
the extra cold weather, kept
them from running up a
larger score.
“Early in the game Nash­
ville by consistent line plays,
brought the ball to Lake
Odessa’s 5-yard line, where
Nashville was penalized 15
yards for holding. They
again took the ball to the 5yard line, where they lost it
on downs.
“Lake Odessa tried three
line plunges and failing to
gain, attempted to punt from
behind the goal line. The
pass from center was bad

"Now that school has started in earnest, the first thing concerning it that brings
an enthusiastic look to a student's face is the mention of football," noted a school
reporter in a September 1929 column in The Nashville News. This photo of Nashville's schoolhouse, built in 1902, is from the 1920s. At that time the building
housed all elementary grades as well as high school classes.

The playing field for Nashville's early football team was the Riverside athletic
grounds located west of the Main Street business district, south of Sherman. A
good view of the rear of the downtown stores is seen in the picture of Nashville's
1916 football team coached by Professor Rockwood (standing at left). This site
served as the local playing arena until the new Fuller Street athletic field was
completed in 1950.

and McDowell tackled the
man behind his goal for a
safety or two points.
“Nashville played a steady
game, gaining almost at will
through their line, and on
defense held so well that
Lake Odessa had the ball a
very few times in Nashville
territory.
“The half ended with the
score 2 to 0. Early in the
second half, Nashville
started another victory
march which ended in a
touchdown by Mason and an
extra point by a line play.
“The rest of the game was
played deep in Lake
Odessa’s territory, Nashville
threatening every minute

until the end of the game.
gains off tackles and twice
“The line played one of the came near breaking away
best games of the season, for a touchdown.
surpassed only by the last
“DeBot, Diamante, Mc­
Hastings game.
Dowell, Dick Graham,
“McDowell and Olmstead Housler, Lowell, Olmstead
kept the end runs well played their last game for
smothered.
Mason, Nashville High School, while
Diamante and DeBolt Varney, Babcock, Mason,
displayed a very flashing Tieche, Bell, Keith Graham,
offense in line plays, while Wotring, and Couch will be
Varney made some long back for next season.”
Nashville High's 1929 football team concluded "a
successful season" with a Thanksgiving Day victory
over Lake Odessa. It was the last game for seven
senior members of the squad. The 1929 NHS team
comprised, front row from left, Paul McDowell, Keith
Graham, Paul Bell, Ned Tieche, Leon Housler, Richard
Graham, Gerald Olmstead, and, standing from left,
Bryant DeBolt, Voyle Varney, Louis Diamante, Robert
Mason and Farrell Babcock.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, October 9,1984 — Page 5

Eaton County 4-Hers celebrate
National 4-H Week, Oct. 7-13
4-H members in Eaton
County arejoining the nearly
five million young people
nationwide in observing
National 4-H Week, Oct. 7-13,
according to Nancy D.
Thelen, 4-H Youth Agent.

Using the theme, “4-H
Building on Experience,”
members age 9-19 are
challenged to use their own,
as well as others’ ex­
periences and expertise in
acquiring practical skills.

STATE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM BLASTED - The
Michigan Psychiatric Society has released a report that
calls the state’s mental health care delivery system
“deplorable”. The state’s psychiatrists have developed a
five-year plan that would upgrade Michigan’s state mental
hospitals and improve local mental health care. They will
also seek a $350 million budget increase for the Department
of Mental Health.

GOVERNOR AUTHORIZES FEDERAL FUNDS FOR
SCHOOL LUNCHES - Governor James Blanchard has

approved the expenditure of $6.8 million in federal funds for
the state’s school lunch program. Final authorization is still
required from the State Administrative Board.
CALL 1-800-292-2520 FOR A GOOD TIME - The Michigan
Travel Bureau has recently issued its 1984 Autumn Color
Tour Guide that not only provides detailed tours of
Michigan’s autumn colors, but also lists the state’s 14
wineries and 22 tasting rooms. To get your free copy, call 1­
800-292-2520, the Michigan Travel Bureau’s toll-free line.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION EFFORT CONTINUES -

Michigan’s efforts to reduce government paperwork and
redtape continue to make gains on the mountains of forms
and regulations required by many state laws. State
government has already eliminated 350 forms and 153,000
pages of annual paperwork.
POTENTIAL

FOR

CONTAMINATION

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program to combat groundwater contamination was
recently announced by the Blanchard administration.
Michigan has as many as 50,000 potential sources of
groundwater contamination. The potential sources include;
l.'SOO landfills and dumps; 3,000 facilities that discharge
waste water into the ground; 2,500 facilities that store and
handle hazardous materials; 1,400 manufacturing plants
that produce toxic substances; 800 transportation spills in
1978 alone; 7,000 gasoline stations with stored petroleum
products; 4,000 rustproofing, waste hauling and salt storage
facilities; 20,000 abandoned oil and gas wells, and 15,000
producing oil and gas wells.

• THANKS•
/ want to thank all of my friends and
family for the flowers, cards, and
prayers following my auto accident. A
very special thanks to the Vermontville
Ambulance and Rescue Crew.
Love to All,
Margaret Foote

They, also are developing
respect for themselves and
others, exploring career and
leisure time opportunities,
developing leadership and
citizenship skills, ' and
learning to be responsible.
Through a learn-by-doing
process, 4-H enables each
member to build a foun­
dation for a life as a
productive and contributing
member of society. 4-H is
based on the solid experience
of the professional staff, the
state land-grant university
and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, the skill of
volunteer leaders whose
guidance is the key to 4-H,
the involvement of parents
and other family members
who share in 4-H activities,
and the support of business
and government leaders who
provide human and financial
resources, as partners in 4­
H.
4-H clubs promote yearround learning, socializing
and communicating among
families, friends and com-

Over 900 Eaton County 4-H members were enrolled in animal projects in 1984.

munities. 4-H programs are
taught by adult volunteer
leaders and teen leaders.
Thanks to their efforts many
youth find acceptance, self
worth and skills for living.
One out of every five people
in this country have been
involved in 4-H in some way.
Orville
Redenbacher,
nationally known
businessman, says “4-H is
about building
better

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Coming events —
Thursday, Oct. 11 - Ver­
montville Senior Citizens
noon potluck and bingo in the
p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 13 - Old
Fiddlers will be at the
Ponderosa Campground for
an evening of fun and frolic.
Tuesday, Oct. 16 - Maple
Valley Senior Citizens meet
at the high school at 12:45
p.m. for lunch and program.
Call the school, 852-9275, for
reservations.
Thursday, Oct. 11 - Bible
study at Ava Kroger’s home.
All invited.
A
Saturday, Oct. 13
special 50th wedding an-

Vermontville Library­
Memory Books:
“The
Source”:
a
Guidebook of American
Geneology, in memory of
Thelma Hall from Friends.
“The Walking Drum”: by
Louis L’Amour from the Guy
and Vivian (Benton) Adsit
Family in memory of Clyde
Benton.
“The Complete Book of
Presidents” by Wm. A.
DeGregoria in memory of
Gladys Beardslee from Dean
and Joan Hansen.
“A Most Superior Land Life in the Upper Peninsula
of Michigan” in memory of
Ingrid Northrup from the
Library Board and Staff.
“The Color Nature Library
of Horses” by Jane Burton in
memor of Albert Boyles
from Barbara and Dewayne
Wright.
New books:
“Revenge of the Robbins
Family” by Bill Adler - solve
the mystery and answer the
six quesions on page five
correctly and you win
$10,001!
Having trouble with
everyday math, need a few
tips on small business
bookkeeping or how about
understanding the metric
system ... come in and check
out “Survival Mathmatics”
by Edward Williams.
A big Thank You to
Charles and Louise Viele for
donating the Lions Club
Calendar to the library.

niversary for Swan and
Vivian Johnson; Gresham
Church, 2-5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20 - CROP
Walk in Charlotte. Call
Frances Olson, daytime 852­
1566, evenings 726-0639.
Mrs. Isabelle Sietz and her
daughter, Mrs. Beverly
Perkins of Ionia, returned
last week from a week in
California visiting their son
and grandson, Ted Rux, who
is leaving for 18 months sea
duty.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stowe and
Mrs. Noami Lertz of Ionia
were Sunday p.m. callers of
Mrs. Hermina Southern.
Mrs. Wilma Frith Carney
of Midland, sister of Mrs.
Helen Todd, is very ill in the
hospital there.
Mrs. Ava Kroger spent
Sunday p.m. with Mrs. Mary
Shaw in Charlotte and
visited several places on the
Historic Homes Tour.
Mrs. Frances Olson was at
the old courthouse in
Charlotte on Sunday af­
ternoon helping with the
tours.
This is the time we must
say goodbye to summer and
welcome to autumn.
Congregational Church
Harvest Festival Dinner is
October 20.

citizens, teaching values and
eveloping
the
skills
necessary to leading a good
and profitable life - and its
doesn’tmatter if you’re from
a farm environment or from
a big city. 4-H worked for me
and I’ve continued to work
for it.”
4-H members, volunteers
and families have a long list
of activities from which to
choose throughout the year.
In addition to over 80 4-H
projects that are available
through the local clubs,
county-wide activities in­
clude: workshops and clinics
for various project areas,
training sessions, outdoor
activities, roller skating,
clown classes, rodeo club,
style shows, trips, 4-H fair,
camp, quiz bowl, teen ac­
tivities, Getting to Know
You-th
Day,
school
programs, and numerous
committees, associations
and community service
activities. There are also
many state sponsored ac­
tivities to participate in.
4-H is youth and adults
learning
and
sharing
together. In Eaton County
approximately 1,125 young

people are enrolled in 4-H.
They are from every
township, village and city in
the county. There are over
347 adult volunteer leaders
and 106 teen leaders working
through 59 organized clubs.
Over 2,400 more young
people are reached through
short term, special interest
programs. During 1984, over
850 Eaton County members
participated in arts, crafts,
and hobby project areas; 900
had animal projects, 290
were in personal appearance
projects, and 325 par­
ticipated in the foods project,
to name just a few areas.
Members enrolled in a total
of 77 different project areas.
Many of the 4-H clubs are
presently reorganizing and
planning for the 1985 4-H
year. You can join 4-H or
become a volunteer leader
by contacting a local leader
or the Cooperative Extension
office at 543-2310 or 372-5594.
Several interested youth,
along with an adult or two,
may also start a new club.
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 9, 1984 — Page 6

Maple Valley Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 10, 1984 at 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS

Board of Education
Special meeting

1. Approval of a revised operational budget for
the 1984-85 school year, and this information will
be used to complete the budget which must be filed
with the State Department of Education by Nov­
ember 1st.
2. Action to approve a maternity leave of
absence for elementary teacher Judith Rohr.
3. Consideration for approval of a senior trip as
presented by class advisor Marilyn Roush.
4. Meeting with Dr. David Donovan from the
State Department of Education regarding the future
financial outlook for the Maple Valley Schools, conducting millage elections, and general planning for
the future.
5. Consideration for the employment of a secre­
tary for Kellogg Elementary School.
6. Burr Hartenburg will give a report regarding
plans for an academic achievement program at the
high school including more student recognition for
high academic achievement. .
Board Members and Telephone Numbers
David Hawkins............................................... 852-0749
Dale Ossenheimer, JR................................... 852-1674
Merle Martin ...................................................566-8526
Ronald Tobias................................................. 852-9476
Wayne Cogswell............................................. 852-9745
Irma Gene Baker.......................................... 726-0050
Paula Cole....................................................... 543-5669

Present: Hawkins, Tobias, Cogswell, Baker, Cole
and Wolff
Absent: Martin and Ossenheimer
1. Opening: Meeting called to order by the Pres­
ident, Hawkins.
2. Truth in Taxation Resolution: Motion made by
Cole, supported by Tobias to approve the Truth in
Taxation resolution of authorizing a levy of 25.01
mills for 1984, which includes an additional rate of
.5827 mills. Total millage rate for operational purposes is the same as last year. Ayes: all. Absent:
Martin and Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
3. Tax Rates: Motion made by Tobias, suppor­
ted by Baker to approve certification of Form L-4029
covering compliance with Section 31 of Article 9 of
the State Constitution of 1963 as required by
Section 211-34d of the Michigan Compiled Laws
stating that requested tax rates have been reduced
if necessary:
Allocated operating.................................. 8.3 mills
Extra volted operating ........................ • 16.71 mills
Approved debt §ervice
§ervice.................
1 -20 mills
Ayes: all. Absent: Ossenheimer and Martin.
Motion carried.
4. Millage Levy: Motion made by Cogswell, supported by Tobias to approve the millage levy and
taxes for the 1984 levy as follows:
8.3 mills allocated..........................
... $495,940.40
16.71 mills extra voted..................
.. 998,453.49
$1,494,393.89

Phone 945-9554 for
ACTION-ADS!!!
Notice of Meeting Change
The Nashville Zoning Board of Ap­
peals will have its regular meeting on
October 17 instead of October 18 as
previously scheduled. The meeting will
start at 7:00 P.M. at the community Cen­
ter in Nashville.
Sharlot A. Sours, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

Notice of Public Hearing
October 17,1984
Beginning at...

7:00 P.M.

at the Community Center in Nashville
PURPOSE: Larry Filter is requesting a varaince in
order to build an addition to the house located
on property at 209 Francis Street. The addition
will be less than the required distance from the
street.
Sharlot A. Sours, Secretary

Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

October3, 1984

Debt retirement lev
....... 71,485.79
1.20 mills
Ayes: all. Absent: Martin and Ossenheimer. Mo­
tion carried.
5. Finance Committee Report: Superintendent
Wolff gave a report from the finance committee
meeting.
General
discussion
related
to
establishing a program of buying two busses each
year instead of possibly buying only one this school
year which could possibly result in having to buy
more than two busses in same future years.
General concensus was to plan on buying two
busses this year.
General discussion was held regarding the need to
purchase more computers for the high school.
Steve MacDonald reported that additional compu­
ters are definitely needed at this time, and he
stated that the Model 4P from Radio Shack could be
Purchased on a close out price of $900 each. He
stated that he would like to see seven purchased if
possible although there had been discussion regar­
ding five.
6. Computers: Motion made by Tobias, supported
by Cogswell to purchase six (6) 4P computers from
Radio Shack at a total cost of $5,400.00 Ayes: all.
Absent: Martin and Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
7. Adjournment: Motion made by Tobias, suppor­
ted by Cogswell to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all.
Absent: Martin and Ossenheimer. Motion carried.
Time: 7:47 p.m.
Paula Cole, Secretary

Maple Valley Board ofEducation
These minutes are subject to approval at the
regular November 14, 1984 meeting.

Most area cash crop
farmers, who have not been
fortunate to get'timely rains

during summer have corn

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Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Perry of 219 Round Lake
Rd., Vermontville will ob­
serve their golden wedding
anniversary on Oct. 16.
The couple were married
on Oct. 16, 1934 in Marshall,
Mi. They have lived in the
Vermontville area for
several years and Harvey
retired from Oldsmobile in

1977.
The couple will be honored
on this special occasion at a
family party given by Dave
Perry, Jim and Joann
Zemke, Jeff Zemke and
Kelvin and Kim Caudell; but
family members said cards
or calls from friends would
be appreciated.

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satisfactory yields of grain,
says Roger Betz, Extension
Agricultural Agent. These
fields would yield higher
dollar value if harvested as
corn silage, Betz adds.
Also, many livestock
producers, especially dairy,
beef and sheep, will run
short of roughage feed
because of low yields on their
alfalfa and corn silage
acreage.
These people need to get in
contact with each other so
that livestock producers can
purchase feed, probably
unharvested, from the grain
producers. Timing is critical
as droughty corn will dry
down quickly. If too dry,
poor quality corn silage will
result.
The Cooperative Ex­
tension Service office is
assembling a list of buyers
and sellers by township in
Eaton County. Farmers need
to call the Extension office at
543-2310 or 372-5594 in order
to be included on the list and
also, find out who is con­
sidering buying or selling
corn silage. Over 20 farmers
are listed currently. In-­
formation needed is name,
telephone number, address,
township and approximate
acres considering buying or
selling.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 9,1984 — Page 7

Wilcox - Benedict wed

Berkimer-Sensenig wed
Lois Berkimer and Kelly
Sensenig were united in
marriage at Gull Lake Bible
Church, Hickory Corners,
Mich, on September 22, 1984.
Rev. John Miles and Rev.
Ray Talmage officiated.
Nancy Berkimer, the
bride’s sister, was maid of
honor, and Ellie Yates, Lois’
friend, was bridesmaid. The
best man was Mark Yates
and groomsman was Ben
Stayer, friends of the groom.
Lois, escorted by her
father, wore her mother’s

wedding gown of taffeta and
lace. She carried a cascade
of daisies and carnations.
The bride is a graduate of
Nashville Christian
Academy and attended
Grand Rapids School of the
Bible and Music. Kelly
graduated from Ephrata
High School and is a 1984
graduate of Grand Rapids
School of the Bible and
Music.
They are making their
home in Ephrata, Pa.

Compassionate Friends meeting open to bereaved

Compassionate Friends,
an organization offering
friendship
and
understanding to bereaved
parents and friends, will
meet from 7-10 p.m. on
Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the
Ingham Community Mental

Health Center in Lansing.
The meeting is open to all
bereaved parents
and
friends. The center is located
at 407 W. Greenlawn.
Compassionate
Friends
was founded in England in
1969 and in the United States
in 1972.

Marriage vows were ex­
changed by Lorraine Ann
Wilcox and Brian H.
Benedict on Saturday, July
28, in the Sunfield United
Methodist Church, Sunfield.
Pastor Chris Schroeder
officiated.
The bride is the daughter
of Raymond and Ardath
Wilcox of Sunfield and the
groom’s parents are Harold
and Edith Benedict of
Vermontville.
While the guests were
being seated, Terry Benedict
played guitar music. As the
attendants took their place
at the front of the church, the
bride sang “You Gave Me a
Song”.
Matron of honor was
Valerie Hynes McCaul,
cousin of the bride; maid of
honor was Karen Sanders,
college friend of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Kerry
Wilcox, sister-in-law of the
bride, Cindy Curtis, Annette
Hetherman,
Annette
Richardson, and Kim Seese,
all friends of the bride.
Flower girls were Keather
Wilcox, niece of the bride,
and Tara Wion, niece of the
groom.
Brad Benedict, cousin of
the groom, served as best
man. Groomsmen were
Terry Benedict, Dilip Das,
and Tim Wion, nephews of
the groom, Kendall Wilcox,
brother of the bride, Dave
Kenyon and Steve Powell,
friends of the groom.
Ringbearer was Derek
Rishel, nephew of the groom,
and certificate bearer was
Quannah Adams, nephew of
the groom.
During the lighting of the
Unity candle by the parents
and the bride and groom,

Ferrier - Bromley
wedding announced

Kendall
Wilcox
sang
“Sunrise, Sunset”. The
groom sang the “Lord’s
Prayer”. Following the
ceremony, the bride and
groom sang “Together”.
Marilyn VanBuren played
the organ for the ceremony
and Monica Das played a
violin concert as the guests
were leaving the church.
Lynwood and Beth Hynes,
aunt and uncle of the bride,
and Leroy and Iris Wion,
sister and brother-in-law of
the groom, were host and
hostess.
A buffet reception was
held on the lawn at the home
of the bride’s parents. Guest
book was attended by
Brenda Benedict, sister of
the groom, and the gift table
was attended by Beverly
Matelske and Julie Farman,
friends of the bride. Serving
the wedding cake was
Bonnie VanHouten and Mary
Hynes, aunts of the bride,
Monica VanHouten, cousin
of the bride, and MaryJo
Brimmer, sister of the
groom. Others serving at the
reception were Cherry
Adams, Merial Das, Karen
Rishel, sisters of the groom,
Gen Benedict, sister-in-law
of the groom, and Kim
Caudell and Dena Chase,
friends of the bride. Music
for the evening was provided
by “Kikx” band and records
by Dave Kenyon.
After a three weeks trip
touring the west, the couple
are now residing at their
farmhome on Round Lake
Road in Vermontville.
The groom’s parents
hosted the rehearsal dinner
on Friday evening at their
home.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 9, 1984 — Page 8

Over 450 volunteers help 'To moke the best better
by Beverly A. Barrett,
4-H Program Assistant
Volunteers are the keys to
successful delivery of 4-H
program to youth. Last year
347 4-H volunteer adult
leaders and 106 teen leaders
assited 4-H throughout Eaton
County. The average 4-H
volunteer donates 329 hours
per year on 4-H efforts,
that’s an average value of
$1,605 for each of our adult
volunteers. They give four
times the amount of support
to the program than it
receives from public ap­
propriations. It is the spirit
of volunteerism that has
contributed so much to our
nations’ progress.
There is also substantial
involvement and assistance
to 4-H programs by resource
people, business, industry,
agricultural and civic
groups.
4-H, America’s largest outof-school program for boys
and girls, nine to 19, is the
youth program of the
Cooperative Extension
Service. 4-H volunteers come
from all backgrounds,
educational levels and ex-

periences. Teen leaders help
younger members and the
club grow and develop, while
acquiring leadership
abilities themselves. The 4-H
volunteers invest part of
their time, energy, emotions
and lives for the benefit of
others. They build on ex­
perience and help young
people grow. Some leaders
possess a particular skill or
expertise
and
others
volunteer because they like
to work with and help youth.
They see a 4-H club as a
means to teach young people
responsibility and expand
the members’ interests and
abilities. Volunteering
provides many opportunities
for adults and teens to share
skills and help kids.
All 4-H’ers salute the 4-H
volunteers- without them the
4-h program would not be
possible. Listed below are
the 1984 volunteer leaders
from this area:
Feet Fetchers
Kathy
Thompson, administrative
leader; Janice Graham,
Carol
Marshall,
Bob
Shumaker,
and
Gary
Thompson.

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Maple Valley Beefers Dale Wetzel, administrative
leader.
Maple Valley Riders - Bill
and Kay Flower, administrative leaders; and
Henry Cowell.
Proud Tradition - Stan and
Sally Jeffrey, administrative
leaders; and Art and Sandy
Haas.
Vermontville Jr. Farmers

Phyllis Wells,
administrative leader; Penny
Brumm,
Serena
Goodenough, Gloria Gor­
man, Steve Gordeneer, Liz
King, Bonnie Laverty,
Russell Laverty, Keith
MacKenzie, Kathy Myall,
Sarah Pierce, Pat Prescott,
William Reynolds, Diane
Simpson, Lois Siple, Louise
Todd, Nyle Wells, and
Debbie Williams.

Apple desert bake-off
planned near Charlotte
Mmmm! Hot apple piewhat could be more
American'and so delicious?
The Country Mill on north
Otto Road near Charlotte is
offering its first Apple
Dessert Bake-Off that will be
held during the Yes,
Michigan Food Fair at the
orchard, Saturday, Oct. 27.
To enter the Apple Dessert
contest, pick up an ap­
plication, fill it in and return
it to Anne Tennis at the
Country Mill by Oct. 20. The
judging will take place
Saturday at 11 a.m. and all
entries must be submitted by
10:45 a.m. A distinguished
team of local mayors and
Millicent Lane, local food
editor of the “State Journal”
will determine the top three
winners.
First place is $100; fifty
dollars in cash and fifty
dollars in a Country Mill gift

certificate. Second prize is
$25 Country Mill gift cer­
tificate and the third prize
consists of a bushel of grade
A apples, a $9 value.
The contest rules state
only one entry per person.
There is no age limit but no­
professional chefs or com­
mercial businesses may
enter. If your recipe calls for
more than one fruit, apple
needs to be the main fruit.
No cream filled or custard
desserts are allowed..
The Apple Dessert Contest
is only one of the variety of
events scheduled for the
“Yes, Michigan Food Fair.”
You can also win a
mechanical apple peeler by
entering the Apple Pell Off
Contest at 11:30 a.m. The
peeler with the longest
continuous apple peel winsbring your own knife.

4-H Dairy Banquet set for Oct. 16
The fifth annual Eaton
County 4-H Dairy Banquet
will be held on Tuesday, Oct.
16, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at
the 4-H Building on the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
The potluck banquet is for
all 4-H dairy members and
leaders, their families and
award donators.
An interesting program on
fairs throughout Michigan is

planned and 4-H members
will report on several 4-H
dairy activities. The annual
dairy committee meeting
and election of officers will
also be held. For more in­
formation contact Nancy D.
Thelen, 4-H Youth Agent at
the
Eaton
County
Cooperative Extension
Service, phone 543-2310 or
372-5594.

Ground water in Eaton County
should we be concerned .
by Mona, J. Ellard,
Ext. Home Economist
The Eaton County Ex­
tension Homemakers have
started out this year’s
monthly
educational
programs with a topic that is
important to us all -­
“Ground Water in Eaton
County: Should We Be
Concerned?”
This program will be held
Tuesday, Oct. 9 at the First
Baptist Church in Charlotte
from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Guest speakers for the
event will be David Slayton
from the Michigan Depart­
ment of Natural Resources

and
Jerrilyn
Kribs,
Sanitarian from the Eaton
County Health Department.
Mr.' Slayton will discuss
ground
water’s e uses,
availability and its impact
from pollutants. Our county
sanitarian will provide in­
formation on how to test your
own well water and explain
what type of testing will be
done on the water sample.
This program is open to
anyone.
Advance
registration is necessary.
Call the Extension office at
543-2310 or 372-5594 for a
reservation. There is fiftycent charge at the door.

EATON COUNTY

FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, Oct. 11^ 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Monday, Oct. 15 - 7:30 p.m., Annual Eaton County 4-H
Agricultural Society meeting (fair membership), Kardel
Hall, fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Oct. 16 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Dairy Banquet, 4-H
Building, fairgrounds.
Thursday, Oct. 18 - 6:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Saturday, Oct. 20 - Clown Club Hayride and hot dot roast at
Bob Cantine’s, 857-3681 for further information.
Sunday, Oct. 21 - 2-5 p.m., SCS No-till Tour - beginning at
Don Tirrell farm, 676 W. Broadway, Hwy., Charlotte.
Wednesday, Oct. 24 - 7:30 p.m., Challenge Club Orientation
meeting, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Oct. 27 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Leader Recognition
Banquet, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds,
Tuesday, Oct. 30-1:30-3:30 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H New
Leader Orientation, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St.,
Charlotte.
Thursday, Nov. 1 - 7-9 p.m., Holiday Foods Workshop, Eaton
Intermediate School District, 1790 E. Packard Hwy.,
Charlotte.
Monday, Nov. 5 - 7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, Nov. 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Nov. 10 - Shooting Sports: firearms, 10-noon,
Bellevue Conservation Club; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Nov. 12 - 7-9 p.m., Small Animal Association
meeting, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE

CALENDAR of EVENTS
October 9 - Fair improvement meeting, 8 p.m., fair office,
Hastings.
October 10 - 4-H Horse Leaders Developmental Committee
meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
October 12 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
Building parking lot, fairgrounds, Hastings.
October 15 - 4-H Dairy Developmental Committee meeting, 8
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
October 15 - 4-H Personal Appearance Developmental
Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
October 17 - 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., Ex­
tension office, Hastings.
October 17 - Ballot Proposal Issues, 11:30 a.m., Community
Building, Hastings. Bring a sack lunch.
October 18 - Barry County Fair Board meeting, 8 p.m., fair
office, Hastings.
October 18 - County 4-H Rodeo Club, 7 p.m., Community
Building, Hastings.
October 19-21 - 4-H Innovations in the Fourth “H”, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
October 22 - 4-H Rabbit Developmental Committee, 8 p.m.,
Community Building, Hastings.
October 26-27 - 4-H Visual Arts-Crafts Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
October 30 - 4-H Expansion and Review Committee, 7:30
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.

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High School Principal's REPORT

Committee's formed to develop
academic recognition at M.V.
At Maple Valley Junior­
Senior High, Principal Burr
Hartenburg worked with a
group of students, parents,
teachers and board mem­
bers during the 1983-84
school year. Most of their
time was spent evaluating

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Five
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and Sandy Griggs from
Kellogg, along with Tim
Byrnes and Mary Vliek of
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The Parent Teacher
Organization (P.T.O.) paid
for the camping trip with
money brought in by fund
raising events.

Fuller School
Monday, Oct. 15
Hot dogs or cheese dogs,
baked beans, peaches.
Tuesday, Oct. 16
Pizza, peas, fruit jello.
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Marathon
spaghetti,
maestro tossed salad, blue
ribbon fruit-chews, honey
oatmeal raisin cookie, TLC
milk.
Thursday, Oct. 18
Parent-Teacher Conferences. No school.
Friday, Oct. 19
Parent-Teacher Conferences. No school.
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr.
Monday, Oct. 15
Barbecues, peas, pears,
cookie.
Tuesday, Oct. 16
Spaghetti, cole slaw, apple
crisp, rolls and butter.
Wednesday, Oct. 17
Pizza, green beans, carrot
and celery sticks, pudding.
Thursday, Oct. 18
Parent-Teacher Conferences. School in a.m. No
lunch.
Friday, Oct. 19
Parent-Teacher Conferences. No school.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.
Maplewood School
Monday, Oct. 15
Hot dogs, green beans,
carrot and celery, ap­
plesauce.
Tuesday, Oct. 16
Hot ham and cheese, com,
pickles, peaches, cookie.
Wednesdy, Oct. 17
Chicken noodle, crackers,
tossed salad, banana, peanut
butter sandwich.
Thursday, Oct. 18
School in session a.m.
only.
Parent-Teacher
Conferences.
Friday, Oct. 19
No school
ParentTeacher Conferences.

classes and graduation
requirements for students.
The new suggestions for
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Michigan State Department
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to those in our local system.
After much study, recom­
mendations were given to
the board of education.
During this school year of
1984-85, grades 4-6 will also
have representation on the
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St. Philip eliminates Lions from SMAA chase, 14-7sports
The race is all but decided.
Maple Valley’s varsity
football team lost a heart­
breaker last Friday to St
Philip, 14-7. The loss put
Maple Valley at 2-2-1 for the
season and 2-2 in the league
while St. Phil goes to 5-0 and
4-0 and in first place in the
league by themselves, since
Olivet lost to Pennfield on
Friday.
Maple Valley scored first
in the contest following the
opening kickoff by marching
75 yards in seven plays.
Robert Browne caught a 35
yard pass in the drive while
Gregg Tilley caught a 39yard pass for the touchdown.
Gary Reid kicked the pat for
a 7-0 Lion lead. Neither team
threatened to score after
that in the first half, and the
Lions left the field with the
lead.

The beginning of the
second half was another
story. St. Phil returned the
opening kickoff to the Maple
Valley 25 yard line. A 15 yard
penalty on the next play put
the ball on the six yard line
where St. Phil scored from
two plays later. The touch­
down was scored by Devon
Scherrod, the outstanding
running back from St Phil.
The kick by Tim Fox was
good for a tie score.
Neither team could score
for several possessions,
although both teams moved
the ball better than in the
first half, until late in the
fourth quarter. On a third
and twelve play from
midfield, St. Phil completed
a pass to Scherrod, and he
turned it into a touchdown on
good running. The kick by

Maple Valley seventh
grade girls stand at 2-1
The Maple Valley seventh
grade girls started out their
season on Sept. 17 this year.
They have played three
games and One scrimage so
far and stand at 2-1 overall.
The Lions won to Bellevue
18-14, and lost the other two
to Portland 48-13, and
Springfield 20-12. The girls
also lost to Middleville in
overtime 36-34.
The Maple Valley Lions
consist of nine girls and
three coaches. As coaches
they have Cindy Spitzer,
Laurie Kipp, and Barb Gurd.
Each girls puts in their own
talent into the game, either

in rebounds or scoring. So
far overall high scorers have
been Jackie Carmoney with
24, Angie Bahs with 19,
followed by Heidi Reese with
11. other members of the
team include Tina Ben­
jamin, Heather Hawkins,
Nicole Kipp, Kerri Lamie,
Holly Spitzer, and Aimee
Stall.
The girls have a lof
potential this year, and are
hoping to end up with a good
season.
They traveled to Olivet on
Thursday and play Portland
tonight at home.

Fox was good and St. Phil hitting on defense, and the
and a 14-7 lead for the first entire defensive team played
time in the game. At that well.
Next week Maple Valley
point there was just under
six minutes left in the game. will host Bronson in the
Maple Valley returned the annual homecoming game.
kickoff to the 27 yard line, Bronson was an overtime
then quickly moved the ball winner last week against
the length of the field. Ryan
Trowbridge caught two
passes for 21 yards, and
Gary Reid caught a pass for
49 yards to put the ball on the
The Maple Valley JVs had
St. Phil four yard line with
three minutes left in the a good first half per­
game. Robert Browne ran formance which eventually
the ball to the one yard line led to a 21 to 0 lead at the
on the next play, and it ap­ half.
The first touchdown was
peared that Maple Valley
was in an excellent position set up by a 25 yard run by
to tie or go ahead with a Brad McKee and a 30 yard
second down and goal at the pass from Adam Brumm to
one yard line. On the next Tai Gearhart.
Scoring the first touch­
play, however, Maple Valley
down
was Matt Owen from
fumbled, and the victory for
five yards out. Tai Gearhart
St. Phil was assured.
Kurt Hartenburd had his kicked the extra point
finest night passing for the making the score Maple
season, completing nine of 18 Valley 7 and St. Philip 0.
passes for 201 yards. Gary Maple Valley scored again in
Reid caught two passes for the first quarter on a 1 yard
61 yards, Ryan Trowbridge quarterback sneak but the
caught two passes for 21 extra point was blocked.
yards, Greg Tilley caught Maple Valley led 13 to 0 after
two passes for 44 yards and a one quarter.
In the second quarter,
touchdown, and Robert
Browne caught three passes Matt Owen scored on a 14
for 75 yards. Gary Reid led yard run and added the extra
all rushers for Maple Valley
by running for 82 yards on 20
carries.
Ryan Trowbridge and Pat
Resseguie led the defense
The entire eighth grade
with nine tackles each. Chug team played very fine games
Maurer had seven tackles,
against Springfield and
Mark Hess had six tackles,
Olivet this past week. The
Jim Benit had five tackles,
Lioness’
defeated
and Gary Reid had five Springfield 15-10 and Olivet
tackles and a fumble 21-11.
recovery. The Lions played
Scoring in the Springfield
very emotional and hard game were Karris True, six;
Kristen Kraai, four; Tracy
DeGroot two; Pam Williams
two and Kelly Wright one.
Ten points were scored in the
tively.
third quarter, outshooting
It was solid ball control
Springfield 100 percent.
offense as the tough
While the overall Valley
Hasting’s defense also
Percentage was very low
played well. With the defense
plugging up the inside
rushing of Vermontville,
quarterback Kirk Warner
went to the air. Getting good
Vermontville’s
Junior
pass protection Warner High football team raised its
found Jeremy Reynolds record to 4-1 with a 14-0 win.
three times for a total of 37
Workhorse fullback Greg
yards. One of these com­ Flower again led the team
pletions came on a cruicial with 106 yards rushing in 23
third down play in the second carries, scoring both touch­
quarter for 13 yards and a downs and one extra point.
first down. After that the Halfback Kevin Stewart
offensive line took over and gained 10 yards in four trys,
opened the way for the only Dennis Hulsebos picked up
touchdown of the game on a
12 yards, Scott Furlong 4
one yard plunge by yards, Cevin Cornish 5
Reynolds.
Quarterback yards, James Eye 2 yards
Warner then followed the and Matt Forell minus 10
devasting blocking to the yards.
outside for the two point
Three pass interceptions,
conversion. Warner ended three quarterback sacks and
up with 51 yards rushing on a
recovered
fumble
eight carries, Reynolds had highlighted the defense as
20 yards on six carries, Brian every player recorded at
Dennis galloped 17 yards on least one tackle and Ver­
two carries, Darrel Stine montville’s defense posted
bulled his way for 14 yards
its third shutout of the
on four carries and Aaron season.
Patrick scampered 8 yards
Greg Flower and Matt
on one carry.
Forell were the leading
Every successful team has tacklers with 14 and 13
players who don’t always respectively, Forell also
figure in the stats but are the returned a pass interception
very reason a team can turn 28 yards setting up Ver­
what looks like'a loss into a montville’s first score in the
win. These players who open second quarter.
Mark
holes for a touchdown or hold
Sophomores
support
their own on the defensive
line are Travis Carter, Floyd
athletic boosters
Fender, Mark Trowbridge,
The sophomore class will
Chris Cooley, Chris Musser,
be selling blue and white
Brian Carpenter, Kyle
hellium filled balloons at the
Booher and Matt Nehmer.
homecoming game Oct. 13,
Turning this group into a
in support of the Maple
hard-hitting unit are coaches
Valley Athletic Association.
Jeff Carpenter and Stan
The class goal is to sell
Carter on the offense with
1000 balloons at fifty cents
Dan Stine, Jeff Byington and
each. The sophomores will
Bill Dennis on defense, all of appreciate public support in
them doing a fine job.
this project.

Vermontville 4th &amp; 5th beat Hastings 8-0
Under cloudy skies, host recovery by Darrel Stine.
Vermontville fourth and fifth Stine lead the way with
grade football squad turned seven tackles and one
back a scrappy Hasting’s quarterback sack. Doing a
team 8-0. The undefeated find job was Jeremy
griders from Vermontville Reynolds with six tackles,
who are following a long list two quarterbacks sacks;
of very successful teams in Kirk Warner five tackles and
this division raised their a quarterback sack to go
record to four wins and no with his two pass in­
terceptions with returns
defeats.
For the third time this- totaling 23 yards. Also with
season the hard hitting five tackles each were
defensive squad left nothing Shawn Scott, Shawn Carter,
but goose-eggs on the Brian Dennis and Grant
scoreboard for the opposing Simpson. Jason Byington
team. By controlling the line had three tackles to go with
of scrimage, Hastings’ ball two quarterback sacks. Also
carriers were continously with three tackles were
harassed in the backfield. Aaron Patrick and Jason
The only time’s Hastings Carpenter. Bret Flower had
drove into Vermontville two tackles with Jeff Knoll,
territory they were stopped Matt Gates and Shawn
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Springfield. The Lions will
be out to get back on the
winning track against
Bronson. It will also be an
attempt to win a tenth

straight homecoming game,
since the last time Maple
Valley lost in a homecoming
game was in 1974. Game
time next Friday is 7:30 p.m.

Maple Valley JV’s blast St. Philip 27-6
point on a run. The plays
were helped along by the fine
blocks of Drew Pixley, Mike
Long, and Mitch Collier. The
halftime score was Maple
Valley 21 and St. Philip 0.
Neither team scored in the
third quarter. Maple Valley
had a tough time hanging
onto the ball as they lost 4
fumbles and had 3 passes
intercepted. The last touch­
down came on' a 61 yard run
by Matt Owen.
The JVs gained 285 yards
rushing in the game.
Rushing leaders were Matt
Owen, 153, in 13 carries;
Chris Thomson, 39 yards;
Adam Brumm, 31 yards;
Brad McKee, 21 yards; and
Greg Steinbrecher. Maple
Valley passed for 59 yards
with Tai Gearhart, George
Steinbrecher, Scott Car­
penter and Brian Ainsworth

catching passes.
Scott Reid led the defense
with 2 fumble recoveries and
Matt Owen, Brad McKee,
and Paul Bahs
also
recovered fumbles.
Leading tackles were
George Steinbrecher, 7;
Matt Owen, 11; Chris
Thomson, 6; Drew Pixley, 4;
Mark Myers, 4; and Steve
Cross, 3.
Playing well on specialty
teams were David Benit,
Paul Bahs, Andy Finkler,
Danny Kellogg, Bill Brenton
and Matt Ewing. Playing
well in the line were Frank
Purchis, Sherman Reid and
Jamie Grinage. Paul Bell
and Jeff Fisher also helped
in the Lions victory.
The JVs travel to Bronson
this Thursday. Their league
record is 4 wins and 0 losses.
Overall 4 wins and 1 loss.

Valley ladies take pair of cage games
(less than 10 percent) from
the field, defense was the key
factor to our win.
Thursday night at Olivet,
the percentage from the field
increased to 24 percent.
Although every girl on the
team has shown im­
provement since the first
game, Kristen Royston and
Faith Schilz played their
finest game yet against
Olivet.
Jennifer Fisher was high
scorer "with six points
followed by Kristen Royston,
four; Karris True three;

Deanna Hazon two; Chris
Gardner two; Kristen Kraai
two and Faith Schilz two.
Chris Gardner led in
rebounds with nine while
True and Royston had six
and five respectively.
Tracy DeGroot and Karris
True had three steals each
and Kristen Kraai two.
The ladies play Portland
again on Tuesday, Oct. 9 and
St. Philip on Thursday, Oct.
11, both at home. Oct. 15,
Olivet will come to Valley
and on the 18th Hastings.

Vermontville gridders stop Hastings 14-0
Goodrich played a fine game
at his outside linebacker slot
with 9 tackles, James Eye
and Kevin Stewart both had 7
tackles, Eye also had a
quarterback sack and
Stewart a 20 yard pass in­
terception return. Ryan
Cole, Mike Barnaart and
Chuck Murine had 6 tackles,
Cole also had 2 quarterback
sacks from his defensive end
position. Eric Bignall with 5

tackles and a nice 45 yard
return on a pass in­
terception, Cevin Cornish
with 4 stops, Randy Heinze,
Greg Hulsebos and Craig
Henry 3 tackles apiece, Scott
Furlong and Kirk Andrews
both with 2 stops and Scott
Knoll, Noel White, Dennis
Hulsebos and Andy Goodrich
with 1 tackle apiece.
Next week Vermontville
travels to Woodland.

Maple Valley golf team
SMAA league champs
For the third year in a row, ference
team
was
the Maple Valley golf team calculated. M.V. claimed
has been crowned league four out of the top six spots.
In the number one spot
champions in golf. This year
was the easiest year for was Greg Lenz. Greg was the
them to win it all. They number one golfer two years
compiled a perfect 10 win ago but finished in second
and 0 loss record in the place last year to Donney
league and finished in first Lewellan from St. Philip. In
place in the league meet.
second place this year very
In the league meet at close behind Lenz was Jeff
Bedford
Be or Valley
a ey C.C.,
. ., Greg
reg Hamilton. Jeff had a very
Lenz was the medalist for good season and pushed Lenz
the meet with 80. Ken for top honors all year. In the
Trumble followed with 87, number five and six spots
then
freshman
Brock tied with identical 7.6 strokes
Degroot 88 and a tie at 89 over par averages were Ken
with JeffHamilton and Mark Trumble and Mark Valdick
Valdick. Maple Valley’s from Maple Valley.
The golf team takes its 15
team total was 344, Battle
Creek St. Philip came in win and one loss record to
second place with 345 and Middleville on Monday, then
Battle Creek Pennfield was on Friday they travel to
Kalamazoo to defend their
third at 358.
After the league meet was regional crown at Millam
completed, the all con- Park Golf Course.

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The Houston Ballet will
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Saturday, Oct. 13, at 8:15
p.m. at Wharton Center for
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The Center is offering a
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Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc.
1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 14 — Tuesday. October 16, 1984

M.V. celebrates
Homecoming '84
By Shelly Sulser

For Doreen Cook and Chug
Maurer, Friday was a day

they will never forget.
Chug, son of Julius and
Catherine Maurer, and
Doreen, daughter of Dale

GRAND MARSHA1
MRRUSS l«» NS

Homecoming Parade Marshal Russ Koons and wife
Elaine.

and Nancy Cook, were
crowned Maple Valley High
School’s 1984 Homecoming
King and Queen.
The prince and princess,
also crowned during half­
time of the Homecoming
football game, were fresh­
man Sheri Forell, and junior
Bob McMillen.
Court royality consisted of
seniors Christine Antcliff,
Pat Resseguie, Kim Roush

and Ryan Trowbridge;
sophomores Matt Owen and
Debbie Hull; junior Jackie
Erwin and freshman Brian
Stall.
The evening began with
the traditional homecoming
parade, beginning at Put­
nam Park and ending at the
Fuller Street football field.
Having a special seat in the
parade was Grand Marshal
Russ Koons, a retired Maple

Seniors honored by Vermontville Lions Club
By Shelly Sulser

Ninety-one-year-old S.D. Rogers receives a jug of syrup for being the oldest
man present.
(Maple Valley News photos by Shelly Sulser)

Over sixty senior citizens enjoy a free meal provided by the Vermontville Lions.

Over sixty senior citizens
turned out at the First
Congregational Church in
Vermontville
Monday
evening, Oct.8. The Ver­
montville
Lions
Club
declared the evening Senior
Citizens Night to honor the
seniors of Vermontville and
the surrounding area.
The seniors were treated
to a free meal, prizes, and
entertainment. Lion Gene
Fisher stated that the event
has been long overdo and
that the Lions hope to make
it an annual event.
The meal consisted of ham
and beef, purchased by the
club, and dishes that each
Lion member was assigned
to provide. Pie was served
for dessert.
Each person in attendance
received a free ticket for a
drawing and 15-winners had
their choice of apple cider or
popcorn.
Those holding winning
tickets were: Hermina
Southern; Iva Rogers; S.D.
Rogers; Lila Green; Serena
Goodenough; Leroy Hum­
mel; Lucile Love; Bernard
Ommen;
Gary
Reed;
Martha Zemke; Leta Nagle;
Harold Benedict;
Ava
Kroger; and Ruth Ann Todd.
Carol Horn, Claudette
Hamilton, Judy DeGroote
and pianist Diane Dennis, all
of Nashville, provided
musical entertainment in the
absence of the scheduled
Sweet Adelines who had to
cancel. Some of the songs
the ladies sang were
“Sisters”,
“Love and
Continued on page 12

The homecoming queen candidates were a part of
the parade, which proceded down Main Street toward
the Fuller football field.

Valley science teacher.
In float decorating com­
petition between classes, the
seniors came out on top with
their theme of “Viking
Olympics.” The freshman
class float earned a second
place, the sophomore entry
placed third, and the juniors
took fourth.
The week leading up to the
homecoming game at Maple
Valley is known as Spirit
Week, with dress up days
and lunch hour competitions.
Each day during the week,
students in the three dif­
ferent lunch periods par­
ticipated in competition
agains* each other. Monday
was P, nk Day at the school

and the competition of the
day was a “stuff a van
contest.” Students in the
first lunch period won by
cramming a total of 69
people inside a van. The
third lunch group managed
55 to take second, and
students in the second lunch
break barely squeezed in 52.
Other dress up days and
lunch hour contests were:
Tuesday — Nerd Day and the
lifesaver pass; Wednesdy —
Dress Up Day and the egg
toss; and Thursday — Hatsn-Shades and the three
legged race. Friday was the
day when the students could
show off their school colors
by wearing Blue and White.

Nashville residents are

concerned about noise
liquor license for the purpose
of installing a screened-in
Barking dogs and unruly patio at the-rear of his
establishment.
citizens were subjects of business
discussion at the regular Hiser explained that it would
meeting of the Nashville be used for groups to gather
Village Council Thursday and socialize, without having
loud music, dancing, or late
night.
According to John Hughes, night hours. Work will begin
village president, some on the project sometime in
citizens have questions the spring. The council
regarding the existence of a tabled the matter until its
noise ordinance. Some have next regular meeting.
Permission was granted
called Hughes complaining
of loud parties on the south Sgt. Gene Koetje of the
end of town. Since the parties Nashville Police Dept.,to
are being held on private proceed with plans to sell
property, neither the council bicycles at an auction. The
nor the police can do bicycles have been in the
anything about it since the possession of the police
village does not have a noise department for at least five
ordinance. The same goes or more years and have
with the nuisance of con­ never been claimed.
tinually barking dogs during
the late night hours.
The only thing that the
More 1984
council could suggest is that
the citizens affected by
HOMECOMING
excessive noise file a civil
suit in district court against
Celebration
the parties involved.
In other business, Otie
coverage on
Hiser, owner of Otie’s, a bar
page 14-15
in Nashville, requested an
open air extension to his
By Shelly Sulser

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Nashville News
«r
it* tune once ag* m for the
annual popular attraction
Shop and Snack' night at
Peace United Methodist
church at BarryviHt The
eMet.MtferFrWey.Oet ».
from 5 to 7 pa , futures a
variety of food* and hand
crafted items Hianrwdf
soup, aendanchee, salad*,
deaaerta and beverage* will
of vffwed • ail mdivWaeUy
prices Thar* will be a
bazaar of gift itzvn*. baked
good* an Inspiration Career
and Book Sook
Get »
headstart an your f'hniUna
shopping while the entire
family cojoy* an evening
out Everyone i* wricome
The church ia located four
mite* weal of Naahvifle al
the junction of M7V and
Berryville Road
Nature t* splashing Naah
rille a maple* with autumn
hue*. and peak color tamt to
imminent Varioto group*
are planning color tour* thto
week, including the Barry
County Comm i*»i on on
Aging. whooeOet l( bus tour
to to include a dimer atop at
Cornwall's Turkey Farm
near Mar Ma 11 Soon local
householder* will begin
‘winging rake* into act ion a*
they begin tackling the
a ms nna1 golden "downfall"
Show
businet*
per
nonalitie* ‘Dolly Parton"’
and ‘ Michael Jackson"
were just two of the
characters present at a
Tuesday evening Halloween
party hooted by Pctte Latta
of Nashville for the PFC, a
Ladle* pmp from the local
Baptist ("birch Several of
the 21 attending the event
came attired In various
costumes To complement
the seasonal theme, refresh
ments included "ghost"
cookies
With the Reason of ghosts
and
goblins
fast
ap­
proaching. many Halloween
parties are on the agenda for
the nest two wee to. One for
toddler* at Nashville Bapt ist

ChrnWi uset for Fridayy. Oct
X at
pm Mrs. David
Route.
hairperosn of the
event, said costume* are
optional for the yoimgster*
The party will include
Holdren aged three through
kindergarten
A hot dog roast and
ha yr ide are scheduled at tn
adult Halloween party for
the
Nashville
Baptist
Church The gathering will
tie at the pole barn at the
lz*ter Woodbury place on
Bound Lake Rood, Ver
moot nite. starting at 7 p m
Satirday (let 27 Costume
for the adult* also are op­
tional. but prizes w ill be
awarded
for
the
top
categories
Young Adults class of
Nashville United Methodist
will bold a Halioweeen
potluck dinner at $ p m
Saturday. Oct 27, at the old
Btsmark school
Truly a fitting locale for a
Halloween party is a house
once reputed to have been
haunted A residence near
Sunfield fits that bill, and on
Sunday evening. Oct. 28. its
present owners will host a
party for a combined youth
group party for Nashville.
Vermontville and Dowling
United Mrthodist churches
At Nashville Chtrch of the
N azarene members of the
congregation are preparing
’Trick or Treat" bags filled
with goodies for youngsters
attending a Halloween party
at t heir church to A scourage
the children from going door
Io door that evening The
event at the church start* at
7 pm Wednesday, Oct. &gt;1,
for the younger boy* and
girls from Sunday School
and is sponsored by the
Caravan group, a Nazarene
youth organization
On
Saturday. Oct. 27, the teens
will hold their own party
starting at 7 pm at the
church Costumes are op­
tional. at both Halloween
event* at Church of the
Nazarene

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Many mourners wish to attend
the funeral service but hesi­
tate to continue to the graveside service.
This is proper,
depending upon the closeness
of the relationship with the
bereaved fatally.
The graveside
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Two Holloween hayrtde*
are placated by Nashville
AaaaosMy of Ged * one far
youngster* and the other for
teen* and adult* Both will
origin* t e at the Eugene and
Rita Miller place near
Vermontville Both haynde*
are on Saturday. Ort t&gt;. The
event for the children will be
held in the afternoon, while
the hayrides far the teens
and
adult*
ha*
been
scheduled far the evening
Additional details will be
furmshed in neat week's
New*.
Two local men
par­
ticipated ia the seventh
annual Detroit Free Pres*
Marathon Sunday in the
Motor City. Ray Aspinall
finished the 26 2-mite course
in 3 16. which placed him 676
in the 4.300 runner* Thto

By Susan Hmckley
achievement qualified him
for participation ia the 1S85
Boston
Marathon
next
spring Pastor Don Roscoe of
Nashville, w ho made his
fourth entry in the annual
Detroit race, had to drop out
Sunday after completing 24
miles when he developed
severe leg cramps It was
the first entry for A spinal I in
the Free Press Marathon,
and he said he thought "the
last five mile* would never
endThe course started in
Windsor. Ontairo. and ended
ia Belle Isle
Mrs Ona Hinckley and her
daughter. Petie Latta, both
of Nashville were honored at
a
pre birt hday
di nner
Thursday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mr*. Ray
Hinckley, local
Other*
present for the family event

Nashville Girl Scouts plan

special events for fall
TM* fall ha* many special
event* coming up for Nash
ville Girl Scout*

Investiture
and
rededication ceremonies will
be taking place in October,
In these ceremonies the new
scouts are invested into Girl
Scouts and returning scouts
rededicate themselves to the
scouting program.
Halloween parties will be
taking place during the last
week in October. On Nov. 3,
the girls are invited to attend
a program of Folk Tales,
presented by a group from
Kalamazoo.
Nov. 17 is a special day for
Brownies as they have a
program of crafts, songs,

fire building, knot tying and
KVCC.
Roller skating parties for
Brownies, Junior, Cadcttes
and Senior Girl Scouts will
take place Nov. 5, 7 and 8.
The response to the
scouting program has been
great in this area. This year
Mrs. Rae Murphy is the
leader of the first grade
Brownie troop. Ann Taylor
and Donna Garvey are
leaders for 29 second and
third grade girls. Ruth
Hughes and Kathy Brzycki
are the leaders of the
Cadette troops and Marsha
Ainslie and Debbie White are
the Senior Girl Scout
leaders.
stories at

Monday seminar will offer ideas for

wording with children at church
New ideas for working
with children in church will
be the topic of a Monday
(Oct. 22) seminar presented
by Bonnie Fraser of
Kalamazoo at Word of Faith
Fellowship Church
in
Hastings.
The seminar will start at 7
p.m.
Bonnie writes children's

songs and plays and will
have seven-tables of in­
structional aides on display
at the local seminar.
The meeting is open to the
public. There is no admission
charge, but a freewill of­
fering will be received. The
church is located at 2560 W.
State Rd. in the former
Algonquin School building.

Obituaries
Max Dale Fisher
NASHVILLE - Max Dale
Fisher, 76, of 404 N. Main St.,
Nashville, formerly of
Hastings, died Sunday, Sept.
30 at Pennock Hospital.
He was born Jan. 1, 1908 in
Barry County, the son of
Lyle V. and Carolyn R.
(Reiser)
Fisher.
Fisher
He
graduated from Hastings
High School where he was
active in school sports. He
also attended Eastern
Michigan University and
was on the football and track
teams.
He married the former
Dorothy Newton Dec 18,
1930 and they moved to the
Nashville area in 1983. He
farmed on the family farm
on East State Rd. and also
farmed a little in Florida.
Survivors include his wife,
Dorothy; one son and
daughter-in-law, Nerval and
Joanne Fisher of Chicago;
three grandchildren. Julie,
Paul and Bradley; many
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside services were
held 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4.

at Riverside Cemetery with
Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating.
Memorial
contributions
may be made to the
Michigan Heart Association.
Arrangements were made
by Girrbach Funeral Home,
Hastings.

J.B.Ray
BRYAN, TEXAS
J.B.
Ray, a former Nashville
resident, died Sept. 29, 1985
at Bryan, Texas.
Mr. Ray, 73, was bom June
17, 1911 in Coryell County,
Texas, the son of Walter R,
Ray and Minnie Ray
Ha rlien
He is survived by his wife,
Mildred (Miller) Ray; two
sons, Duane W. Ray, Sr.
&lt; Sonny) of Breckenridge and
Bill R. Ray of Humble,
Texas; three daughters,
Dolores Burner of Alvin,
TX., Mrs. Nadine (Arthur)
Czech of Coon Rapids, MN
and Mrs. Sally (Robert)
Olson of Ithaca; several
brothers, sisters, aunts,
nieces and nephews

were Donald and Wilma
Hinckley, also of Nashville.
Mrs. Michael (Dorothy)
Martich of Battle Creek,
daughter of the late Fay
Hummel of Nashville, is
compiling a history of blacks

in the Battle Creek area,
which upon completion will
be housed in the Michigan
Room at Willard Library in
that city. According to an
Oct. 11 story in the Battle
Creek Enquirer, the project
is expected to take two years
and is being made possible
by a $500 grant from the
Albert L and Louise B.
Miller Foundation. Mrs.
Martich is an avid collector
of scenic postcards of this
area, and has acquired an
extensive Nashville photo
collection which she often
shares with us through our
Memories of the Past series.
In connection with the black
history project, Mrs. Martich has already acquired a
yard-long photograph of 50
blacks taken in 1917 at a
picnic at Kistler's Resort at
Beadle Lake, southeast of
Battle Creek. Dorothy is a
niece to Mrs. Ona Hinckley
and Mrs. Vada Mix, both of
Nashville.
Shelly VandenBerg will be
honored at a bridal shower,
Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m.
at Nashville Baptist Church.
On Nov. 2 she will marry
Randy Van Engen.
On Saturday, Oct. 27, the
YTC, youth branch of the
Christian Temperance
Union, will meet al the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tobias
of Nashville. The event is
open to all youths, and starts
at 11:30 am. Those at­
tending are to bring a sack
lunch for their noon meal,
and $1.50 for costs of the
evening dinner. During the
afternoon the group will hike
in the Yankee Springs area
and later return to Nashville
for a film. On the 25th, Mrs.
Tobias also will host an
afternoon meeting of the
Woman’* Christian Tem­
perance Union.

“Restoring Harmony in
Marriage” is the third of a
series erf marriage films by
Dr. Henry Brandt being
shown at Nashville Baptist
Church throughout October,
which has been designated
as Family Month. The up­
coming film will be shown at
7 p.m. Sunday, Ort. 21. Also
thorughout the month a
different church family will
provide special music at the
Sunday evening service. On
the 21st, it will be Mrs. Jan
Cooper and her daughters,
Debbie Morawski and Cindy
McKelvey
While
the
adult
congregation at Nashville
Baptist is viewing the Brandt
film series, youngsters up to
sixth grade level will enjoy
their own weekly movies by
The Sunshine Factory.
Scheduled for Oct. 21 is one
called “Prejudice.”
Sunday was a big day for
local Detroit Tigers fans who
watched their "boys” clinch
the World Series title with a
fourth and final victory over
the San Diego Padres at
Detroit. Most local fans were
glued to their TVs for the
event.
The lastest contribution to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
in memory of Max Fisher
from friends and neighbors:
Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Day, Mr.
and Mrs. Fredrick Corkin*,
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Lamie,
Mr. and Mrs. LaVern
Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Ard
Decker, and Mr. and Mr*.
Michael
Appleman
Donations to the fund will
help add a proposed $50,000
Children's Wing to the
present facility, and may be
made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073. Unless
anonymity is requested,
names of donors and of those
designated in contribution*
will be listed weekly in the
Maple Valley News and will
be inscribed on special
scrolls to be displayed in the
new room.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 16, 1984 — Page 4

Nashville church has undergone
many changes over the years
(Note: Portions of the
following account first ap­
peared as a Memories of the
Past published December 12,
1979.)

“They have got the
Evangelical church all
raised up, putting a wall
under it,” noted village
engineer Frank Rusell in his
diary May 13, 1926.
The church, located on the
northeast corner of the
Washington and Phillips
streets intersection, was
suffering growing pains
again. Over a 70-year span
the 1886 structure was to be
stretched outward, upward,
rearward and forward, in
three major renovation
projects.
The church was formed as

an Evangelical class in the Ella E. Buel, Sarah Baker,
winter of 1885-86 after a Elwood Martin, Laura
series of bi-monthly Sunday Feighner, L. A. and Priscilla
-afternoon sermons preached Brown, Mrs. C. S. McMore,
in Nashville’s town hall by G. F. Brumm, Ida Walker,
Woodland’s Evangelical Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Youngs,
circuit minister Rev. W. A. and Mrs. E- R. White.”
Shortly after the small
Koehler.
“Through his persistent congregation of 29 members
and untiring efforts the was formed, arrangements
Evangelical society was were made for construction
organized,” noted The Nash- of a 1,260 sq. ft. church on the
ville News in an 1894 report, Phillips Street site.
“with the following charter
“After the society was
members: George and organized in Nashville, it
Hester Brown, Daniel was decided to build a
Garlinger, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. church at once, or as soon as
Marshall, Lois and Bertha a suitable site could be obMarshall, - Peter
and tained,” recounted The
Minerva Rothhaar, Mr. and News in its 1894 report.
Mrs. Joseph Hafner, Rosina
“A plat of ground on the
and Mira Messimer,
corner of Washington and
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Phillips streets was pur­
Zuschnitt, Martha Dickin­ chased, and in the summer
son, MinnieB. Durham, Mrs. of that same year (1886),

This undated photo of Nashville s Evangelical Church was taken sometime after
- u ' u en vil,a.9e engineer Frank Russell noted in his diary on May 26th that
they nave got (it) all raised up." Improvements iin that project included a basement kitchen, furnace room and lavatories. A 1957 renovation further revamped
tthe structure which after extensive additions in the 1970s now houses Nashville
Baptist Church.

The Cloverleaf Class, now 80 years old and still active, was formed at the Evan­
gelical Church as a Sunday School class for young girls. Withstanding affiliation
a
and name changes of the church, the class grew into adulthood with charter
Cloverleaf members and continues as an adult-age ladies group. This photo was
ttaken not long after formation of the class. Seated from left are Zaida Keyes
Carrie Appelman, teacher Elsie Titmarsh, Leah Walrath and Mildred Purchisii
Standing from left are Mabie Wilcox, Pauline Kunz, Olive Walker, Stella Smith
May Rothaar, and Cecile Zuschnitt.

Rev. Clyde C. Gibson, shown in Putnam Park with his horse "Kelly,".served the
local Evangelical Church at the beginning and end of his 50-year ministry. In early
years he also made Sunday afternoon circuit trips by horse and buggy to deliver
weekly sermons at North Castleton Evangelical Church, northeast of Nashville.

work was commenced on the
erection ofa place of worship
for the followers of the
Evangelical faith.”
The edifice was completed
in September at a cost of
$1,500 and was dedicated on
Sunday afternoon, Sept. 15th,
1886, by Bishop D. Dubs of
Cleveland, Ohio.
The first alterations to the
building came just 13 years
later, according to a News
account of December 1899:
“Major improvements to the
Evangelical Church have
been completed. Among
other things, new front steps
have been built, several
gasoline lamps have been
installed inside, the interior
papered, and a furnace in­
stalled in the basement.”
The tiny church was
keeping pace with com­
munity growth which that
year had seen construction
of a new iron bridge acorss
the Thornapple River at
North Main and the erection
ofa steel fire alarm tower on
Maple Street. Installation of
gas lamps in the church
improved illumination, while
staying in step with the
times.
“The new gasoline lights
have become very popular
here,” observed The News in
November 1899, “and now
there is scarcely a business
place in town that is not
lighted either by gasoline or
acetylene lights.”
Four years Mater, the
Evangelical Church gained
its first appendage. In June
1903, construction - was
started to add a new wing
and entrance tower to the
building’s north side. The job
was completed some five
months later.
“The new Evangelical
Church
was
formally
dedicated Sunday,” News
readers were told in early
November 1903. “The first
church was built on the site
of the present edifice, which
now boasts a new wing, in
addition to complete new
interior decorations.”
About that same time
there was formed in the
Evangelical • Church a
Sunday School group for
young girls called the
Cloverleaf Class. That
organization still exists
today, though the original
church- has undergone
various affiliation and name
changes since then.
“The Cloverleaf was
formed when all the Sunday
School classes were being
organized at the Evangelical
Church,” recalled Mrs. J.
Robert Smith (nee May
Rothaar) in a 1979 interview.
She was a member of the
Cloverleaf Class, which she
believes originated about
1904.

The shape of the little 1886 Evangelical Church has
changed dramatically over a 98-year span. The origin­
al sanctuary on Phillips Street at Washington was the
small rectangular structure seen as the right portion
of the building in this about-1910 photo. Added in 1903
were the wing (left) and entry tower (center). The
Evangelicals consolidated with United Brethern in
1946, then 22 years later merged with the Methodists
to form the present-day United Methodist Church.

By 1914 the young girl’s
Sunday School class had
evolved into an adult-age
ladies’ study and service
organization, as it still
remains today.
Even in 1946 consolidation
with the United Brethern
Church and a 1968 merger
with the Methodist to form
the present United Methodist
Church did not affect the
Cloverleaf Class.
When
the
United
Evangelicals merged with
the- Methodists, the ladies
requested and received
permission to retain the
organization’s original title.
' While the Cloverleaf Class
has remained constant over
the years, the Evangelical
Church changed not only its
name but its shape.
When Frank Russell noted
in 1926 that the church was
“all raised up,” the building
was undergoing extensive
renovation to add a
basement kitchen, furnace
room, lavatories and other
facilities.
Thirty years later another
major construction project
was underway at the United
Evangelical Church. The
edifice was growing, rear­
ward and forward. A back
addition extended both the
basement and main floor
levels to provide an
education unit below and a
recessed chancel above. Up
front, an expanded entryway
dramatically altered the
facade of the early structure.
Spearheading the 1957
remodeling project was Rev.
Clyde C. Gibson, who had
recently retired after 50
years service - his Career
having been launched with a
three-years ministry here
commencing in 1909. In his
early days as a local
preacher, Rev. Gibson had

made Sunday afternoon
circuit trips by horse and
buggy to deliver weekly
sermons at the North
Castleton Evangelical
Church on East Street Road,
some four miles northwest of
Nashville.
After many subsequent
years of ministry in the
Detroit area, Rev. Gibson
returned to Nahville in 1955
to conclude his career by
again serving the local
congregation.
His circuit ministry here
75
years
ago
was
reminiscent of that con­
ducted by Rev,. Koehler, the
Woodland minister who was
responsible for the. 1886
revival meetings that were
the impetus of formation of
qn Evangelical Church in
Nashville.
Koehler
(variously spelled Kohler
and Kahler in early News
accounts) served the local
congregation until 1888,
when Rev. George Johnson
took his place.
“Mr. Koehler had hosts of
admirers in the village, and
his leaving was deeply
regretted by all,” noted The
News in the 1894 report, “but
as good a man was sent in his
place, who continued in the
work here for three years,
going from Nashville to
Jackson, to take charge of
the Evangelical Church of
that city.”
Johnson was followed by
Rev. William Kring, and
through the years a suc­
cession of ministers has
pastored at the church on the
corner of Phillips and
Washington. Rev. Gibson
began and ended his career
there, passing away in 1978.
But he, like the 80-year-old
Cloverleaf
Class,
represented a constant in the
history of Nashville’s
Evangelical Church.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 16, 1984 — Page 6

Parent-teacher conferences planned
Principal’s Report
The first marking period
for Maple Valley students
ends Friday, Oct. 12.
The following week,
parent-teacher conferences
will be held on Thursday,
Oct. 18, from 1-4 p.m. and 6-9
p.m. Students will attend
school only in the a.m. on
Thursday. Friday, Oct. 19,
conference times are from 8
a.m.-lp.m.
Elementary students will
take notes home from their
teachers with proposed
parent-teacher conference
times. Parents should
respond to the teacher with
conformation of those times.
Report cards will be given to

parents of those students in
grades first through sixth at
the time of conferences.
Teachers in K-3 will discuss
with parents academic
progress of their child.
At the junior-senior high
school, parents may attend
at any time during the hours
of 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. on
Thursday, Oct. 18. They may
also attend on Friday, Oct. 19
from 8 a.m.-l p.m. Ap­
pointments
are
not
necessary. All teachers will
be available in the gym.
Report cards will be
available at conference
time. Those report cards not
picked up at conferences will
be available to parents or

students in the high school
office, Monday, Oct. 22.
The band director, Mr.
Vanderhoef will be at
Maplewood
elementary
Thursday, Oct. 18 from 1-4
p.m. He will be at the junior­
senior high school from 6-9
p.m. on that date. He will be
at Kellogg elementary on
Friday, Oct. 19 from 8 a.m.-l
p.m.
Mr. Maxson, speech
correctionist, will be at
Kellogg, 1-4 p.m. on Thur­
sday, Oct. 18 and Fuller
Street Elementary from 6-9
p.m. On Friday, Oct. 19 he
will be at Maplewood
Elementary.

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The Eaton County Road
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resolution that opposes
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In making their opposition
to proposal “C” known, the
road commission noted that
it would result in an annual
loss of revenue of $945,300,
which is 28 percent of our
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“This would be disastrous
to our operation,” note Earl
Marquardt, chairman of the
road commission, “and
would force us to make
operational cuts that would
be totally un-acceptable.”

C.E. Wiles, engineer­
manager for the road
commission, cited the
following statistics.’
-Our total payroll for 1983
was $920,000. The potential
loss in revenue is a little
larger than that. While we
obviously
cannot
lay
everyone off, we would
certainly have to have some
lay-offs if proposal “C”
passes.
-Equipment purchases
would be bound to suffer.
During 1984 we had over
$200,000 budgeted for this
item, and that part of our
budget would certainly be
reduced with the passage of
porposal'“C”.

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-Our ability to use federal
funds
for
road
im­
provements
and
reconstruction would be
seriously hampered or
eliminated, because of the
lack of “matching funds” - if
proposal “C” passes.
--Our
maintenance
operations - including snow
plowing - would certainly be
reduced, because of lack of
funds, in the event that
proponents of proposal “C”
are successful if November.

Local women are
invited to color
analysis program
The Ladies Guild of St.
Cyril’s Church in Nashville
will host a color analysis
program on Saturday, Oct.20.
The program will begin at
9:30 a.m. with a brunch to
follow. This is open to all
ladies in Nashville.
Anyone attending is asked
to bring either a breakfast or
luncheon dish to pass. Table
service and beverages will
be furnished. There will be
door prizes also. Come and
join us for a fresh start for
the fall season.

Argubright Business
College names local
student to dean's list
One
Nashville
area
resident was honored with an
academic award at Stouf­
fer’s Battle Creek Hotel.
Debra M. Carl was awarded
with a Dean’s List Award.
She earned this award by
carrying 16 or more credits
and maintaining a GP-A. of
3.50 or better.

Maple Valley Schools REPORT
by Supt. Carroll J. Wolff
At the regular meeting of
the Maple Valley Board of
Education held Wednesday,
Oct. 10; approval was given
a revised general fund
operational budget and
athletic account budget for
the 1984-85 school year.
The approved general fund
budget includes anticipated
revenue of $3,574,257 and
anticipated expenditures of
$3,650,557 resulting in an
anticipated deficit of $76,300
which includes $45,400 for
bus amortization or an ac­
tual anticipated deficit of
$30,900 when taking out the
bus amortization. The an­
ticipated deficit will reduce
the general fund cash
balance which was $174,598
on June 30, 1984. A cash
balance is necessry on June
30th to help cover expenses
during the summer months.
The following is a general
breakdown of the various
accounts per the budget
approved. Revenue: Local,
$1,544,664; Intermediate
Sources
(Eaton
In­
termediate), $104,197; State
Sources, $1,848,392; Federal
Sources
(Compensatory
Reading Programs) $68,589;
Incoming Revenue (Com­
munity School Program­
Lakewood) $8,415; Total
Anticipated Revenues,
$3,574,257.
Expenditures:
Elementary Instruction, $944,866;
Jr.-Sr. High School In­
struction $818,830; Special
Education Added Costs,
$111,227; Speech Therapist­
Consultant
Special
Education, $46,418;
Vocational Education,

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$37,217; Unclassified at least be partially handled
(Band),
$2,600;
Com- through the general fund.
pensatory Education
The unofficial mem­
(Reading Program) $13,275; bership is 1,635 students
Compensatory
Education compared
with
an
(Reading
Program), enrollriient of 1,610 last
$47,782; Compensatory school year. In recent years
Education
(Reading the
school
district
Program) $1,405; Guidance, enrollment
has
been
$27,114; Other Support declining approximately
Services - Playground thirty students per year, and
Supervisors, $5,185; Library, back in June the school
$46,359; Audio Visual, 2,525; district
officials
had
Health Services, $150; estimated an enromment of
General Administration, 1,580 for this school year.
$71,864; Office of the Prin­ This increase in enrollment
cipal - Fuller St. Elemen­ over . the
projected
tary, $24,257; Office of the enrollment figure of 1,580
Principal
Kellogg resulted in an increase in
Elementary, $20,851; Office state aid in the amount of
of the Principal, Maplewood $106,075. These dollars are
Elementary $40,173; Office being used to help reduce the
of the Principal - Jr.-Sr. High deficit which was estimated
School, $95,051; Fringe to be a much larger amount
Benefits - Instruction, back in June. The official
$308,680; Fringe Benefits - enrollment for state aid
other support services - jnirposes, will not be known
insurance,
$168,880; until the Eaton Intermediate
Operation and Maintenance office conducts the school
of Plant, $361,454; Tran­ membership audit.
sportation, $439,586; Board
Considering
the
of Education, $14,808; Total negotiations have been
Anticipated Expenditures, completed with teaching and
$3,650,557
non-teaching personnel the
The athletic fund budget salaries for the 1985-86 school
operating through the high year are known for all school
school activity account employees excepting two
shows anticipated revenues central office secretaries,
of $24,606 compared with transportation supervisor,
anticipated expenditures of and school administrators.
$22,085. It is very possible The increased dollars
that there will be increased needed for the 1985-86 school
costs fob equipment and year based upon the em­
supplies considering general ployees presently employed
increased costs of athletic where contractual
equipment. The general fund agreements have been
athletic budget listed an­ settled amounts to $140,479.
ticipated revenues from the There will also be increased
athletic boosters of $22,133 costs in 85-86 for utility costs,
and
anticipated
ex­ insurance, general supplies,
penditures for the same equipment, and general
amount.
operational costs including
Members of the ahtletic repairs.
boosters expressed strong
concern over the amount of
money which needs to be
raised to finance the athletic
program, and they stated
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more help, and we cannot
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 16,1984 — Page 7

Mar-Kay Kollectibles celebrates it s
first anniversary in business this week
Some people consider
something antique if it is at
least 50 years old and an
item that is 20 to 40 years old
is a collectable.”
“We would like to thank all
those who have supported
and enjoyed Mar-Kay
kollectibles this past year.
We are looking forward to a
second successful year,”
said the owners of the shop.
Mar-Kay Kollectibles is
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Cabbage Patch doll clothes
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The shop is owned by
Jeanette Norquist and Kay
Mar-Kay Kollectibles in Boyne. The two ladies, who
Nashville will be celebrating have avid interests in an­
its first anniversary'Oct. 18­ tiques and collectables, are
21 and special features and both originally from Illinois,
clelebrations are planned and are pleased with their
throughout the month of selection of Nashville as the
location for their shop,
October at the shop.
The store offers a large finding it excellent for
seec on of
selection
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an unique
unque through traffic in lower
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and pottery, glassware of there is great interest in
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from Barry County but
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each individual’s particular
interests to help in locating reasons and Kay and
special items. Also, ap­ Jeanette find it interesting to
praisals and consultation are discover why some people
collect.
For instance,
offered.
By Shelly Sulser

Jeanette told of a woman
who entered the store asking
for a figurine of a fox. She
bought one, explaining that
she collects foxes because
her name is Fox.
Jeanette explained that
“An antique collector con­
siders something antique if it
is at least 100 years old.

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�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 16, 1984 — Page 8

Maker - Wilson united

Browne - Joostberns
Brenda Browne and Tony
Joostberns were united in
marriage at Vermontville’s
Congregational Church on
August 25, 1984. Rev.
William Trump officiated.
April Browne, the bride’s
sister, was maid of honor.
Sandi Hom, April Thomas
and Debra Joostberns were
also in attendance. Flower
girls were Jessi and Jami
Sotille.
Brian Hamilton was the
best man. The other
groomsmen were Jeff Mead,
Marvin Munn and Don Fox.
The groom’s cousin, Joey

Joostberns,
was
the
ringbearer. Robert Browne
and Scott Joostberns,
brothers of the bride and
groom, were ushers.
The bride is a 1981
graduate of Maple Valley
High School and is now
employed at Federal Home
Companies in Battle Creek.
The groom is a 1980
graduate of Maple Valley
High School and is employed
at Citizens Elevator in
Vermontville.
The couple now make their
home in Nashville.

Becky Lynn Maker and
William Earl Wilson were
united in marriage on
Saturday, Aug. 18 at the
United Methodist Church in
Nashville.
Rev.
Lynn
Wagner officiated the double
ring ceremony before 250
guests.
Parents of the couple are
Mr. and Mrs, Bill Maker, Sr.
of Nashville and Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Wilson, also of
Nashville.
The bride, given in
marriage by her father,
wore an ivory gown with an
old fashion look of dacron
and chantilly lace. The high
band neckline had a ruffle
and ribbon trim at the
throat. The drop waisted
bodice was covered with
chanitlly lace and trimmed
with a ruffle. The bell shaped
skirt and chapel train were
encircled with lace and
ribbon. The chiffon hat was
accented with a flower trim
on the turned up edge. She
carried a bouquet of
lavender and ivory rose buds
with ivory lace streamers.
The maid of honor was
Melissa Pennock, cousin of
the bride. Bridesmaids were
Lisa Foote and Teresa
Rozell, friends of the bride.
Danielle Watson, friend of
the bride and groom, was
flowergirl.
Daniel Keech, friend of the
groom, was best man.
Groomsmen were Gary
Garlinger, cousin of the
groom, and Wes Wood,
friend of the groom. Jasen

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I want to thank all those
people who were so generous
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Coming Events- Oct. 20 Saturday Crop Walk in
Charlotte. Call Frances
Olson
daytime 852-1566,
evenings 726-0639 for in­
formation. Oct. 20 - Saturday
Congregational Harvest
Festival Dinner. Serving to
begin at 5 p.m.
I am sure I speak for all
the senior citizens who were
entertained so royally last
Monday evening by the
Vermontville Lions Club to a
delicious dinner of turkey
and ham, etc. and the
education to promote early beautiful music by the
diagnosis and effective “Good News” trio of
treatment.
Claudette Hamilton, Judy
Cystic fibrosis would DeGroot, Carol Horn and
deserve our concern and pianist Mrs. Dennis. A big
support even if it struck only thank you. Also lucky
one family. But CF is numbers by some fob cider,
America’s number one maple syrup to oldest-lady,
inherited killer of youth, and Mrs. Helen Hamme, 87, and
one out of every 20 of us oldest man, D.J. Rogers, 91.
carries the gene that causes
Beth Heald of Charlotte,
this tragic disease.
formerly of Bismark Hwy.,
We have a long way to go Vermontville, and a former
to conquer CF. Each of you Maple
Syrup
queen,
who gave to the Breath of graduated Sept. 13 from the
Life Campaign helped us to Institute of Merchandising
take another step.
and Design in lansing. Beth
Thank you majored in fashion mer­
Marilyn Chaffe chandising and maintained
campaign chairman B+ average each term.
Courses
studied were
business law,
l
business
Correction
retailing,
In a letter to the editor last management,
week, the writer intended for office management, as well
his signature to appear as as art, fashion, design and
Dennis Lamie, rather than advertising.. Beth has also
been employed at K.F.C. in
C.D. Lamie.
charlotte since graduation
from high school.
Liz
King
Hermina,
Donald J. and Lori
southern local, and Helen
(Gillespie) Martin of Staf­ Corbin, and Phyllis Rizor of
ford, Texas, and the parents
Nashville attended O.E.S.
of a new son, born at Grand Chapter, Wednesday
Humana Hospital in Sharpevening in Kalamazoo at
stown (Houston). He arrived Wing Stadium.
at 5:18 a.m., Oct. 2 and
Mrs. Ava Kroger called on
weighed in at 8 lbs. 15 ozs., he Mrs. Velma Whitmore in
has been named Donald J
Eagle on Friday evening and
III.
found her improving from
The proud grandparents her hip surgery and able to
are Donald and Esther walk without a cane or
Martin of Vermontville, walker.
Precilia Reid of Nashville
On Saturday evening Mrs.
and Richard Gillespie of Ava Kroger and Mrs. Leta
Bellevue.
Nagle called on Mr. and Mrs.
Scott Taylor at Thornapple
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Green was ringbearer.
Soloists were Mary Burel
and Duane Thatcher, ac­
companied by organist Mary
Gurd, all friends of the bride
and groom.
Guests were seated by Bob
Brumm, Mike Gurd and
Jack Semrau, friends of the
bride and groom, and Matt
Bennett, cousin of the bride.
Judy Weeks, cousin of the
bride, attended the guest
book.
Master and mistress of
ceremonies were Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Blake and Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Keech, special
friends of the bride and
groom.
The reception was held at
the Nashville Fire Barn.
Vickie Bennett and Bonnie
Moore, cousins of the bride,
served the three-tiered
wedding cake made by Alice
Wiser, friend of the bride.
The buffet was catered by
Marilyn Adams. Punch was
served by Lisa and Dawn
Cogswell, friends of the
bride. Music was provided
by Hod Hull.
After a honeymoon to the
Pocono Mountains in Penn­
sylvania,
the
couple
returned to Nashville where
they are residing on Thor­
napple Lake Rd.
Becky was honored with
pre-nuptial showers. A
kitchen shower given by
Lucille and Melissa Pennock
and a miscellaneous shower
given by Mary Blake and
Jan Jarrard.

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Litchfield. Don and Kathy
Ells, Les Parker and Nor­
man Carpenter stood up with
the bride and groom. The
wedding was attended by the
bride’s and groom’s im­
mediate family; Ron, Dennis
and Jerry Carpenter and
families, Don and Kathy Ells
and family, Mrs. Leona Fox
and Waneta Bell, Mr. and
Mrs. Lyle French, Mr. and
Mrs. John Carpenter, and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Perry.
The lovely wedding cake and
flower arrangements were
made by Kathy Ells - the
groom’s daughter. Following
the wedding a small
reception was held at the
bride’s home at 180 Round
Lake Road. Congratulations
and best wishes.
Mr. Terry Benedict of
Troy spent the weekend with
his grandparents, Harold
and Edith Benedict.
Donald and Esther Martin
spent two weeks in Texas
visiting their son and
daughter-in-law. They were
there to welcome a. new
grandson born Oct. 2.
The 46 New England
travelers returned Friday
night.
They
visited
Philadelphia, Atlantic City,
Providence, R.I., Cape Cod,
Plymouth, Boston, N. Adams
and the Rockefellar Plaza in
Albany, N.Y. The weather
was sunny and bright. The
colors were at their peak.
The Golden Nugget Cassino
is the prettiest. The Resorts
is said to pay the biggest
jack pots in Atlantic City. No
one came away rich -- just a
little poorer. But it was fun.
The museum at Cape Cod
was enjoyed by all. A few
climbed the 541 foot tower.
All toured the Mayflower in
Plymouth and of course saw
Plymouth Rock. Stayed at
Holiday Inn-Government
Cetner in Boston right in the
heart of downtown with lots
to do.
Mrs.. Frances Van Ryan of
Grand Rapids visited her
aunt, Mina Barnes Friday,
Oct. 4.
Mrs. Mildred Brooks of
Arcadia called on Mrs.
Firster Saturday. Rose Ball
and Ann Noris of Grandville
called Sunday afternoon.
Mildred Hill spent Sunday
with Greta.
Mrs. Leia Brumm of
Charlevoix spent Friday
night at the Firster home.

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, October 16, 1984 — Page 9

Vermontville scouts are off to busy year
A weekly
report from -

ERNEST
NASH
State Representative
WIDOWS OF STATE TROOPERS TO RECEIVE PEN­
SIONS - Governor James J. Blanchard has signed into law

legislation that allows all surviving spouses of Michigan
State Police troopers to collect pension benefits. Prior to the
enactment of the new law, widows of the troopers who
remarried before July 1, 1974, could not collect pension
benefits, but those widows who remarried after July 1,1974,
were eligible.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO TAKE

BIDS

The

Michigan Department of Transportation will be taking bids
on October 17 for 24 highway projects totaling an estimated
$25 million.
MICHIGAN

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Governor Blanchard has announced creation of a $118,496
grant to help establish a center to assist employees in buying
out their companies to prevent plant closings and massive
layoffs. The money will be used by the Michigan Employee
Ownership Center. The grant is being supplied by the
Governor’s Office for Job Training. The center will be a
resource center for technical and legal assistance, and it
will also develop educational conferences, informational
packages and brochures, and develop methods for iden­
tifying prospects for employee ownership.
ADDITIONAL DRUNK DRIVING LEGISLATION
PROPOSED - Legislation is being introduced in the

Michigan House of Representatives that will toughen
Michigan’s drunk driving laws. The new bill would amend
the state’s vehicle code to establish that a person’s refusal to
take a breathalyzer test would be admissible as evidence.
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that, under
Michigan’s new drunk driving laws, the refusal to take a
breathalyzer test was not admissible evidence because of
the language contained in the law. This proposal, according
to its sponsors, would strengthen the current law.
STATE BOARD APPROVES TECHNICAL GRANTS - The
State Board of Education has approved grants totaling $1.3
million for 22 local and intermediate school districts, as well
as the University of Michigan, in an effort to improve
technological educational opportunities for Michigan
schools. The grants can be used in three different areas:
cable television, computer literacy and cooperative
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With a trip to the cider mill
and a lesson in fire
prevention, local Brownie
troops began their year of
fun and learning.
Vermontville’s second and
third- grade Brownie troops
are organized and starting
another busy year.
Last week the two troops
had a visit at the Country
Mill and spent the afternoon
picking apples, watching
them being pressed into
cider and then enjoying their
cider with fresh donuts.
The girls also picked
pumpkins to take home and
carve. Moms, dads, grand­
parents and girls all had a
nice time.
On Sept. 17, Lana Oster
will visit with the two troops
to explain how the fire and
ambulance teams work. The
scouts will have a tour of the
ambulance and discuss first
aid. This visit ties in with
Brownie badge work and fire
prevention week.
There are openings for any
girls interested in joining
Girl Scouts. Second-grade
girls should contact Joan
Hasselback at 726-1487 and
third-grade girls can call
Roz Lingholm at 726-0264. A
leader is needed for a first
grade troop -you can meet
any day or time that is
convenient
please call
Joyce at 726-0524 in the
evenings.
The Junior Girl Scouts are
starting on badge work and
badge workshops. Patrols
are working on badges like
Outdoor Fun and Junior Aide
and the troop is making
plans to attend badge
workshops in Lansing.
Scheduled now is a First
Aid Badge Workshop, Junior
Citizen, and also Song
Workshops. The scouts are

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Revival services con­
ducted by Rev. and Mrs.
Harold Smith of Snover, Mi.
will be featured Oct. 16-21 at
the Nashville Church of the
Nazarene.
The revival services will
be held at 7 p.m. each
evening and on 11 a.m.
Sunday during those dates.
The church is located at 301
Fuller, M-79, in Nashville.
The Rev. Smith is an or­
dained elder and com­
missioned evangelist in the
Church of the Nazarene.
While his preaching is
mainly to the church on love
and unity, he also does
gospel magic for children.
He and his wife play guitars
and sing together.
Rev. Smith attended Olivet
Nazarene College and
Owosso College, and was
ordained in 1954. He pastored
churches in the Michigan
District
over 22-years
EA j forentering
before
the
evangelistic field.
The Nashville church
extends a welcome to the
public to attend.

making plans for a skit and
presentation for the next
meeting of the Women’s
Club, troop sponsor again
this year.
Some members of the
troop plan to attend an Oct.
27 Halloween costume party
hosted by the Junior troop in
Sunfield, complete with
costume prizes, spook house
cake walk and games.
Troop leader Kathy Othmer spent the weekend at an
Outdoor Training Con­
ference at Camp Waconsta,
learning
new
outdoor
camping skills.
The Cadet and Senior
troops started their year
with a service project for
troop sponsor, Johnny’s
Food Market. The girls spent
an afternoon cleaning weeds
and debris from the loading
platform at the rear of the
store. Girls are now making
Halloweeen crafts to deliver
to the Eaton County Medical
Facility on their first trip of
the year.
On Oct. 19, the troops will
have a Halloween costume
party and cookout and
hayride. On the following
day, the scouts will get
together to arrange flowers
for table decorations for the
Harvest-Fest Dinner at the
Congregational Church.
The girls have elected to
do community service
projects this year so if your
club or organization could
use a few willing helpers
with any activity, please call
troop leader Jeri Baker at
726-1171, preferably two
weeks in advance.
After 25 hours or more
(accumulative) of service,

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of appreciateion and a
service pin.
On Nov. 2, 3, and 4, the
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�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 16, 1984 — Poge 10

CASTELTON TOWNSHIP
October Board Minutes
The regular meeting of the Castleton Township
Board was held October 3, 1984 at 8:00 P.M. at the
township hall. Present D. Pixley, N. Rasey, G.
Brumm, J. Cooley and S. Bishop. Also present L.
Pixley and William and Mary Hecker and Rose
McMellen and Dick Thomas.
Minutes of the September meeting were read
and approved.
Treasurers report: General Fund $63,213.12; Fire
Voted $31,317.21: Ambulance Voted $12,378.23;
Township
Improvement
$67,153.26;
Federal
Revenue $20,835.55.
Bills: General Fund

Maple Valley News. .... 15.00
Merle Garber........... ...160.25
J.W. Cooley............. ...blb.bl
Sharon Bishop......... ..402.55
Geneva Brumm....... ..373.10
NelsonRasey........... ...162.50
Donald Pixley.......... ... 162.50
Social Security......... ..239.76
Federal Income Tax . 410.10
Castleton Fire Fund 2150.00
Cast. MG Nash.
Ambulance...........
400.00
Consumer's Power..
...26.66

Mich. Bell Telephone ... 25.84
Village of Nashville........
.
15.52
Comerica-Lock box rent. 15.00
C.F.C. Data...............
.... 85.91
Doubleday Bro &amp; Co
...47.30
AT 8 T...................
...... 2.68
Foote Isle &amp; Lloyd
1360.00
Transfer Recycle Station300.00
J.W. Cooley mileage. .45.00
Postmaster, elections
50.00
Transfer to Township
Imp............................ 25000.00

Bills: township Improvement Fund
Barry Co. Road Comm.................................. 18,835.55

Motion to pay bills made supported and passed.
Resolution by Pixley supported by Rasey that the
request for an on premise liquor license from
William and Mary Hecker for Mulberry Fore, Inc. be
considered for approval "above all others". Yeas
all resolution adopted.
Supervisor will discuss grading, driveway, brush
removal at Hosmer Cemetery with contractors and
report back.
Rose McMellen stated her qualifications for and
interest in Register of Deeds office as a candidate.
Motion to transfer $25,000.00 from general fund
to township improvement fund made supported
and passed.
Motion to
t
adjourn supported. No further
business, meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
J.W. COOLEY, Supervisor
SHARON BISHOP, Clerk

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

SEPTEMBER 27, 1984
VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village
Council held September 27, 1984 at 7:10 p.m. was
called to order by President John Hughes at the
Community Center in Nashville. Present, D. Chaf­
fee, G. Frith, G. Kent, B. Harvey, F. Babcock and C.
Tobias.
The minutes of the last Public Hearing and the
last regular meeting were read and approved.
Correspondence was read by the Clerk. A letter
of resignation was read from William Kipp. Mr.
Kipp submitted hie resignation from the Nashville
Planning Commission effective 10/3/84. The
Village Council accepted his resignation with
regret and thanked Mr. Kipp for his years of faithful service on the Planning Commission.
Bankruptcy Letter was read, referred to our
Attorney.
The August 1984 Police report was submitted by
Gene Koetje, Sgt.
Motion by C. Tobias supported by Dick Chaffee to
pay the Nashville, Castleton, Maple Grove
Recycling Transfer Station $300.00. All Ayes.
Motion Carried.
Motion by F. Babcock, supported by B. Harvey to
pay $2,150.00 the Quarterly payment to the
Nashville, Castleton, Maple Grove Fire Board and
the Quarterly payment of $400 the Nashville,
Castleton, Maple Grove Ambulance Board. All

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village council Wednesday, October 17,
1984, at 7:30 pm to consider insurance
and construction matters.
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Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by J. Kent, supported by D. Chaffee to
contribute $1,000 to the Lakeview Cemetery Board
out of General Government Miscellaneous Fund for
repair of the roof at the Moseleum. All Ayes.
Motion Carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by F. Babcock to.
pay Reith Riley Construction Co. $35,893.76 for
black topping East Street, School Street, E. Cosgrove, Center Court, Middle St., and Philadelphia
Street. Fdnds to come from Local Street. All Ayes.
Motion Carried.
Motion, by G. Frith, supported by C. Tobias to
transfer $19,267.00 from General Fund Locally Ad­
ministered Construction Account to Local Street
Construction Fund to pay the Reith Riley bill. All
Ayes. Motion Carried.
Councilman Dick Chaffee expressed his thanks to
the Village Council and the people of Nashville for
their help with the Harvest Festival.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by D. Chaffee to
establish a Commercial Redevelopment District at
999 Reed Street described as All Pt E 222.92 Ft.
width Lot 121 Hardendorf Add. lying S N 1/8 LI Sec
36-3-7 &amp; N N R/W Li Reed St. Also Bea SE Cor NWVi
89 DEG 13 MIN 20 SEC W AL N LI Lot 121,222.92 FT
Th N 446.66 FT. N 64 DEG 30 MIN E 168.30 Ft, N 36
DEG 00 MIN E 72.98 FT. Th N 89 DEG 13 MIN 20 SEC
416.46 Ft. for Joseph and Sons Corp. All Ayes.
Motion Carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by G. Frith to’
grant a Commercial Facilities Exemption Certificate
to Joseph and Sons, Inc. at 999 Reed St., Nash­
ville Michigan according to P.A. Act 255 of 1978.
Certificate to be for 5 years the project was not
started
prior to establishing
the
District.
Application was filed within 45 days after
commencement of Commercial Facility. New
Facility will increase employment and new
business for the Nashville Area.
No Dick Chaffee and George Frith, yes Forrest
Babcock, Jerry Kent, John Hughes, and Carl Tobias.
Bob Harvey Abstained. Motion Carried.
Insurance bids were read for Auto, Workmen's
Comp. Liability and a $1 Million Umbrella Insurance
policies for the Village of Nashville. Bids were
received as follows:
The Hecker Agency................................... $16,899.00
Burnham &amp; Flower...................................... $13,593.00
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by J. Kent to
accept the bid from Burnham and Flower Agency of
Kalamazoo
Totaling
$13,593.00
for
Auto,
Workmen's Comp. Liability and a $1 Million
Umbrella Insurance Policies for the Village of
Nashville. Yes J. Kent, F. Babcock and J. Hughes.
No G. Frith and C. Tobias. B. Harvey Abstained.
Motion Carried.
Motion to adjourn by B. Harvey, supported by F.
Babcock. Meeting adjourned.
John Hughes, President
Susan M. Corkwell, Clerk

October 11,1984

Board of Education
REGULAR MEETING
October 10, 1984
Present: Hawkins, Tobias, Baker, Cogswell, Ossenheimer, Cole and Wolff
Absent: Martin
1. Opening: Meeting called to order by the President, Hawkins.
2. Minutes: Motion made by Cole, supported by
Tobias to approve the minutes of the September 6,
1984 regular meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: Martin.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Ossenheimer to approve the minutes ot the September
14, 1984 regular meeting. Ayes: all. Absent:
Martin. Motion carried.
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Cogswell
to approve the minutes of the September 26, 1984
special meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: Martin. Motion
carried.
3. Bills: Motion made by Ossenheimer, suppor­
ted by Tobias to approve payment of bills from th
the
general fund in the amoutn of $67,055.95. Ayes: all.
Absent: Martin. Motion carried.
4. Payrolls: Motion made by Baker, supported by
Cogswell to approve transfer of funds from the
general fund to the payroll account the following
payrolls:
September 14, 1984...............
$107,282.50
September 28, 1984................................. $107^806.70
107^806.70
Ayes: all. Absent: Martin. Motion carried.
5. New Debt Retirement Interest Payment:
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Cole to ap-prove payment from the New Debt Retirement
Fund to Comerica Bank of Detroit the following
amounts:
Interest Payment
.$9,524.44
Paying Agent.....
.....5o'oo
Postage .............
6.00
$9,580.44
Ayes: all. Absent: Martin. Motion carried.

6. New Debt Retirement Investment: Motion
made by Ossenheimer, supported by Cogswell to
iinvest with Michigan National Bank $11,000.00
from the New Debt Fund’for one year. Ayes: all.
Absent: Martin. Motion carried.
7. Resignation: Motion made by Baker, supporsuppor­
ted by Tobias to accept the resignation from Merle

Martin as Board of Education Trustee effective im­
mediately.
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Special Meeting: It was the concensus of the
board to hold a special meeting on October 29,
1984 at 7:00 p.m. to appoint a replacement for the
vacancy that occurred by the resignation of Merle
Martin.
9. Revised Budget: Motion made by Cole, supported by Baker to approve the revised budget for
the 1984-85 school year as presented by Mr. Wolff.
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
10. Revised Athletic Budget: Motion made by Ossenheimer, supported by Cole to approve the revised athletic budget per the recommendations
presented by Mr. Wolff.
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
11. Maternity Leave: Motion made by Cogswell,
supported by Baker to grant a maternity leave to
Judith Rohr beginning Monday, January 7, 1985 and
ending at the end of the workday on Friday, March
29, 1985. She will be using thirty (30) sick days. At
the
end of this six week period she will be placed
t
on an unpaid leave of absence for child care until
the end of the workday on Friday, March 29, 1985.
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
12. Senior Trip: Motion made by Baker, sup­
ported by Tobias to approve the class of 1985 senior
trip to Washington, D.C. to be scheduled for the
week of May 5-10, 1985.
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
13. Dr. David Donovan Attends Meeting: Dr.
David Donovan, representative of the State De­
partment of Education, made a general presenta­
tion regarding the financial outlook for the Maple
Valley Schools. He stated that he was. pleased to
see that the Board of Education was considering
future action at this time before a major crisis
exists. He was positive in his comments regarding
the student achievement performance of Maple
Valley students on the state assessment tests, and
stated that Maple Valley has had a good finan­
cial operation. He stated that Maple Valley has 25
mills compared with last year's state average of 31
mills for school operation. Additional millage is
necessary as he stated if the students of Maple
Valley are to receive a quality educational
program. He stated that he would be willing to
work with the school district in reviewing
community interests regarding the educational
program. He suggested that the first step would be
to conduct a community survey and then possibly
hold some public meetings. The survey which he is
willing to conduct will be in cooperation with Chris
MacGregor from the Eaton Intermediate School
District.
14. School
Survey:
rvey:
Motion
made
ade
by
Ossenheimer, supported by Tobias to approve the
school survey study per the recommendations from
Dr. Donovan for the Maple Valley Schools. This will
be done in conjunction with the Eaton Intermediate
School District.
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
15. Kellogg Secretary- Motion made by Tobias,
supported by Baker to approve the hiring of Pamela
Harvey as secretary at the Kellogg Elementary
School effective Thursday, October 11, 1984 at a
rate of($3.65 per hour for the first sixty days then
an additional $.25 per hour after a successful probationary period. Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion
carried.
16. Academic Recognition; Burr Hartenburg gave
a progress report from the Curriculum Committee
regarding the Academic Recognition. Burr, stated
that students had contacted him regarding par­
ticipation in various activities which would result in
a cost to the school district. At the present time
interest has been shown in forensics. Considering
that the school district has not been financing
extra-curricular activities, it was the general con­
census that forensics should not be funded at this
time although general interest was expressed to
have such programs in the future providing funds
are available.
17. Adjournment: Motion made by Tobias, sup­
ported by Baker to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all.
Absent: None. Motion carried. Time: 10:45 p.m.
Paula Cole, Secretary

Maple Valley board of Education
These minutes are subject to approval at the
November 14, 1984 regular board rpeeting.

Notice of Public Hearing

October 17,1984
Beginning at...

7:00 P.M.

at the Community Center in Nashville
PURPOSE: Larry Filter is requesting a varaince in
order to build an addition to the house located
on property at 209 Francis Street. The addition
will be less than the required distance from the
street.
Sharlot A. Sours, Secretary

Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 16, 1984 — Page 11

MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 27, 1984
VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE
A Public Hearing of the Nashville Village council
was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on September 27,
1984 at the Community Center in Nashville by
President John Hughes. Present, D. Chaffee, G.
Frith, G. Kent, B. Harvey, F. Babcock and C. Tobias.
PURPOSE:
To hear comments on establishing a Commercial
redevelopment District for the property located at 999
Reed Street, Nashville Michigan, described as: All
Pt E 222.92 FT width Lot 121 Hardendorf Add. lying S
N 1/8 LI sec 36-3-7 &amp; N N R/W Li Reed St. Also Beg
SE Cor NW'4 89 DEG 13 MIN 20 SEC W AL N LI Lot
121, 222.92 FT Th N 446.66 FT. N 64 DEG 30 MIN E
168.30 FT, N 36 DEG 00 MIN E 72.98 FT. Th N 89 DEG
13 MIN 20 SEC 416.46 Ft.
Discussion
Public Hearing recessed at 7:05 p.m.
John Hughes, President
Susan M Corkwell, Clerk

October 11, 1984

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, Oct. 18 - 6:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Saturday, Oct. 20 - Clown Club Hayride and hot dog roast at
Bob Cantine’s, 857-3681 for further information.
Sunday, Oct. 21 - 2-5 p.m., SCS No-till Tour - Don Tirrell
farm, 676 TV. Broadway, Hwy., Charlotte.
Wednesday, Oct. 24-7:30 p.m., Challenge Club Orientation
meeting, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Oct. 27 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Leader Recognition
Banquet, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Oct. 30-1:30-3:30 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H New
Leader Orientation, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St.,
Charlotte.
Thursday, Nov. 1 - 7-9 p.m., Holiday Foods Workshop, Eaton
Intermediate School District, 1790 E. Packard Hwy.,
Charlotte.
Monday, Nov. 5 - 7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, Nov. 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday,
auray, Nov.
ov. 10 - Shooting
oong Sports:
pors: firearms,
rearms, 10-noon,
Bellevue Conservation Club; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H
Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Nov. 12 - 7-9 p.m., Small Animal Association
meeting, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Nov. 15 - 6:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte,

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to the arrest and conviction
of person or persons who re­
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wood of any amount, without
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permission
from
owner Shirley Fox Kaiser,
West woods on Hagger Rd.,
between North of Thornapple
Lake Road, South of State
Road (North of Nashville).
The person seeking this re­
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The information will be litvestigated by the Barry County,Sheriff Dept. If you have
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Bill would stiffen state's drunk driving laws
Legislation to toughen
Michigan’s drunk driving
laws was introduced in the
Michigan
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Under the provisions of the
bill, which would amend the
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The bill was prompted by a
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Commodity Surplus Food
distribution to continue
Capital Area Community
Services, Inc. (CACS) will
resume the distribution of
Commodity Surplus Food in
Ingham, Eaton, Clinton and
Shiawassee counties.
Commodities will only be
provided to families that
have been previously
registered and received a
new. Blue Commodity Food
ID Card.
In Eaton County the
distribution will include
locations at Bellevue Village
Hall, 201 North Main Street,
Bellevue, between the hours
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and 14; Sunfield-Community
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and 1 p.m., Nov. 14.

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United Methodist Church,
Mondays at 8 p.m. Phone
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Vermontville seniors
Continued from page 1

Lion Jim Peterson serves milk to local seniors at the dinner held in their honor
in the Griswold Room of the First Congregational Church in Vermontville.

Marriage”, and “Show a
Little Bit of Love and Kind­
ness”.
Another highlight of the
evening was the recognition
of the oldest man and woman
present. Awarded small jugs
of syrup were 91-year-old
, S.D. Rogers of Vermontville
Hwy., Charlotte, and 87year-old Ellen Hamme. of
Vermontville.
“It has been a wonderful
evening for all of us,” said
Martha Zemke to the Lions
Club. She also added, “It
was just a great idea.”
Hermina Southern also
thanked the Lions and said:
“If we senior citizens can do
anything for you, we would
be glad to.”

Barry Hospice seeks volunteers, training planned
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support, transportation,
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If there is sufficient
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C.O.A. plans trip to Autoworld
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Commission on Aging is
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honoring senior citizens.
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The bus will leave the
Hastings site at 9 a.m. and
return to Hastings at ap­
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Carol Horn, Claudette Hamilton, and Judy DeGroote
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Al. V. School Board hears advice of State Department of Education
By Shelly Sulser

On the advice of a
representative of the State
Department of Education,
the Maple Valley Board of
Education
Wednesday
agreed to conduct a com­
munity survey in the school
district.
Dr. David Donovan of the
State
Department
of
Education advised the board
that it should conduct a
survey of the community to
find out what people are
willing to support and what
they want to see in the
schools. He said the survey
should be done within the
next six weeks to two
months.
Donovan also suggested
that the school board have
mote involvement' with -the
community,
saying:
“Complications come from
divisions between the
community and the school
board.”
Because there is com­
petition among schools, he
said it would be a good idea
for the board to visit other
schools to discover what they
are doing with their
education, and what op­
portunities are offered.
Donovan said the visits
should take place within the
next two or three months.
DonQvan commended the
Maple Valley school system
after reviewing, with the
board, the test scores of
fourth and seventh graders.
He said the local scores
come very close to the state
average and added, “It
seems to me that the
teachers must be doing
something right.”
Another issue discussed at
the meeting was the matter
of the much needed help for
the local athletic boosters.
,rThe athletic boosters are
in serious trouble,” stated
Sue Bahs, a boosters’
trustee. She said the trouble
stems from the fact that
there are not enough
volunteers to conduct money
making projects to keep
athletics functioning.
With $44,000 needed to
support athletics,
the
boosters are in desperate
need of help, she said. , ,
Maple Valley High School
Assistant Principal Larry
Lenz challenged the board
with this question: “What

would the board do if the
athletic boosters were to
walk in here and quit? I think
it could happen.”
Lenz also stated that many
are reaping the benefits of
sports at Maple Valley but
few are active in the
program.
■ “I would like you to think
about what i t would be like at
Maple Valley without a
Friday night football game,”

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our children’s social lives.”
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Rohr, first grade teacher at
Maplewood Elementary
School, was granted a
maternity leave of absence
beginning Jan. 7, 1985 with
accumulated sick leave days
to be used for 30-days. After
that, she will take an unpaid

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on Oct. 22.

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Maple Valley gridders blasts

Bronson in homecoming tilt
Maple Valley’s varsity
football team defeated
Bronson 20-6 in the Lion’s
Annual Homecoming clash
last Friday. The win lifted
Maple Valley’s record to 3-2­
1 for the season and 3-2 in the
league.
The first half was a
struggle for both teams as
both teams threatened but
could not score. Bronson
drove to the Lion 17 yard line
following the opening kickoff
but turned the ball over on
downs. Maple Valley then
moved to the Bronson 40
yard line where Gary Reid
punted into the end zone. Jim
Fuller recovered a Bronson
fumble at midfield a new
minutes later and the Lions
moved quickly downfield but
a 17 yard field goal was wide
and the score remained 0-0.
Bronson then again drove
the length of the field only to
turn the ball over on downs,
this time the Lion ten yard
line. Maple Valley then
moved past midfield where
an
interception
gave
Bronson the ballon their own
18 yard line. Three plays
later the half ended bringing
the halftime activities where
offensive tackle-linebacker
Chug Maurer became
Homecoming king.

Sports
After halftime Maple
Valley came roaring out of
the locker room. They
needed only three plays and
48 seconds to take the lead in
the game as Gary Reid
rushed twice for 40 yards and
Jim Benit raced the final 22
yards for the touchdown.
Reid kicked the point for 7-0
Lion lead. Early in the fourth
quarter Maple Valley put
together a 68 yard drive in 10
plays for another Lion touch­
down. Gary Reid went the
final three yards and kicked
the point to make the score
14-0. Bronson then marched
68 yards in 11 plays as Darby
Wilder went the final yard to
cut the lead to 14-6. Maple
Valley came right back
following the kickoff to score
in just two plays when Garj
Reid broke for 57 yards and
the final Lion touchdown.
The extra point sailed wide
and the score remained at 20­
6.
Jim Benit had a fine
rushing game for Maple
Valley churning out 79 yards

in 11 carries, Tim Higdon
added 11 yards in five at­
tempts and Robert Browne
ran for 13 yards in three
carries. Gary Reid had
another fine game as he
rushed for over 200 yards for
the first time. Gary ended
the night with 214 yards on 22
carries for two touchdowns
and kicked two extra points.
Ryan Trowbridge caught one
pass for 11 yards and picked
up 17 yards rushing on an
end around play, Robert
Browne also caught a pass
for 16 yards.
Maple Valley’s defense
was led by Mark Hess with 12
tackles, Pat Resseguie with
11 tackles, and Chug Maurer,
with eight tackles.
Maple , Valley plays at
Pennfield next Friday at 7:30
p.m., then returns home for
two games with Potterville
at Kalamazoo Christian.
Pennfield is second in the
league with a 4-1 league
record and 5-1 overall
record. Potterville is now 4-2
for the season, the same as
Kalamazoo Christian.

M.V. Lion jayvees notch 'big

win' over Bronson, 20-7
Maple Valley’s junior
varsity football team had
their longest trip of the year
traveling to Bronson. The
Lions were able to beat
previously undefeated
Bronson by a 20 to 7 score.
The game started rather
unusually as the opening
kick off hit a Maple Valley
Lion on the helmet and
Bronson recovered the ball
on their own 25 yard line.
Maple Valley’s first socre
was set up after a bad
Bronson punt and a 25 yard
pass from Adam Brumm to
Scott Carpenter. Matt Mc­
Clelland scored the first
touchdown on a two yard run
behind the blocks of Matt
Owen, George Steinbrecher,
Drew Pixley, Mike Long,
Brian Ainsworth and Mitch
Collier.
The extra point run from a
yard and a half out was no
good. The halftime score was
Maple Valley 6 and Bronson
0.
There were two plays in
the third quarter which
helped the Lions win their
game.
Steve Cross and several
other Lions blocked a punt
and Adam Brumm caught
the ball and ran it in for a 35
yard touchdown.
The extra point was added
on a pass from Tai Gearhart
back to quarterback Adam
Brumm. The score was now
Maple Valley 14 and Bronson
.0.
The next outstanding play
was when Matt McClelland
intercepted a Bronson pass
on our own five yard line and
he returned it to the 50 yard
line. Their were several good
blocks thrown to aid the run.
The third Maple Valley
touchdown was scored on a
10-yard run by Matt Owen
behind Mike Long and Drew
Pixley’s blocks. The score
after three quarters was
Maple Valley 20 and Bronson
0. Bronson scored their

touchdown with 25 seconds
remaining for a final 20 to 7
score.
Maple Valley rushed for
144 yards and passed for 43
yards and a total offense of
187 yards. Offensive leaders
rushing were Matt Owen 74
yards, 19 carries; David
Benit 34 yards, six carried;
Matt McClelland 24 yards,
six carries. Scott Carpenter
caught two passes from
Adam Brumm for 40 yards.
Maple Valley’s defense
played an outstanding game.
Leaders in tackles were Matt

Owen seven, Gene Granger
seven, Steve Cross six,
George Steinbrecher five,
Chris Thomson four, and
Drew Pixley four.
Steve Cross recovered two
fumbles and Matt Mc­
Clelland intercepted two
passes.
The team league record is
now five wins and zero
losses. Overall five wins and
one loss. They play league
rival Pennfield at home
Thursday. The game will
start at 7 p.m.

Golf team regional champions again
For the second year in a
row the Maple Valley golf
team has traveled to Milham
Park golf course in
Kalamazoo for the Regional
Tournament. And for the
second year in a row the
team has claimed the
tournament trophy for first
place.
The golf team was led by
runner up medalist Greg
Lenz with a 79. In second
place for the team and third
overall for the tournament
was Jeff Hamilton with an
80. Tied at 84 were Mark
Valdick and Buck DeGroot.
One stroke back with a very
fine one over par 38 on the
front side but faltering on the
back was Ken Trumble at 85.
The team total was 327 and
was eight strokes better than
Battle Creek Pennfield and
12 strokes better than
Quincy. Both Pennfield and
Quincy qualify for the state
tournament this Saturday in
Vassar, Michigan.
The golf team has com­
piled some very impressive
stats for the season. They
finished regular season play
with a win over Middleville
159-168. This victory upped
their season record to 16
wins and one loss. The one
loss occurred at Portland to

rated Portland St. Pats.
Class B teams that have
fallen to Maple Valley are
Lakewodd
(twice),
Charlotte, and state qualifier
Hastings.
The Hastings victory was a
slim one stroke victory at
Mulberry Fore. In League
competition they were
perfect at ten wins and zero
losses and finished first in
the S.M.A.A. league meet.
This was the third year in a
row they have won the
league championship.
The last test for the golf
team is the state finals at
Vassar Golf and Country
Club at Vassar, Michigan.
The best class C teams in the
state will be there. Some of
the favored teams will be
number one rated P.ewamo Westphalia, number four
five and six Goodrich,
Williamston, and Stock­
bridge. Other very good
schools in attendance will be
St. Charles, Shepherd,
Pontiac Catholic, Grand
Rapids Southern Christian,
Calhoun Christian and Kent
City.
Last year’s golf team
finished fourth in the finals.
This year the goal is to
match that but any place in
the top ten is a very fine
finish to a successful season.

Maple Valley's Jim Benit (42) tries to elude the Bronson tacklers. Benit finished
with 79 yards rushing in 11 carries.

Lion quarterback Kurt Hartenburg (14) looks for an open man in Maple Valley’s
20-6 win over Bronson.

Vermontville 4th and 5th grade
gridders win showdown
In the battle of unbeaten
league-leaders,
Vermontville fourth and fifth
grade gridders dominated
both sides of the ball to
defeat Woodland 14 to 6.
Taking
the
opening
possession, Vermontville
drove 60 yards for a touch­
down with quarterback Kirk
Warner taking it in from the
one yard line. Included in the
opening drive were two
completed passes from
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Reynolds, one for 20 yards.
Complimenting the passes
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Doing a fine job of opening
holes in the Woodland
defense was the Ver­
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by center Jason Byington
who has done a fine job all
year long at a tough position.
In the third quarter Ver­
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two yard touchdown run by
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Warner to Aaron Patrick on
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Defensively Vermontville
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By picking off two Woodland
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Woodland caught fire after
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way for 50 yards on eight
carries, Jeremy Reynolds
squirted for 49 yards on nine
carries and two reception for
21 yards.
Quarterback Kirk Warner
again showed his versatility
on completing three passes
for 24 yards, rushing 34
yards on five carries and
handling his position with
precision.
One
last
word
of
congratulation to the players
and coaches about keeping
your heads and playing a
clean game while keeping
control in a very emotional
game.

Seventh grade
basketball team
splits pair

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU
Maplewood School
Monday, Oct. 22

Tomato soup, crackers,
carrot an
carro
and ceery
celery scs,
sticks
toasted cheese sandwich,
peach cobbler.
Tuesay, Oct. 23

eeseurgers,
r
Cheeseburgers,
fries,
pickles, fruit jello whip.
Wednesday, Oct. 24

Pizza,
green
cookies, peaches.

beans,

Thursday, Oct. 25

Mini sub on a bun, corn,
applecrisp, pickles.
Friday, Oct. 26

H,ot
dogs,
mashed
potatoes
poaoes, butter,
uer, pears,
chocolate cake.
Fuller School
Monday, Oct. 22

Pizza, green beans, ap­
plesauce.
Tuesday, Oct. 23

Sloppy Joes’ or chef salad,
french fries, pears.
Wednesday, Oct. 24

Chili, crackers, celery
sticks, pickles, jello, butter
sandwich.
Thursday, Oct. 25

Suggested Menu, sausage,
french toast with honey,
hash browns, applesauce.
Friday, Oct. 26

Tomato soup, crackers,
grilled cheese-sandwich,
celery, pears.

The Valley seventh grade
basketball team split a pair
this past week. On Tuesday
night they were handed their Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
second loss by Portland 24­
Monday, Oct. 22
14. Thursday they defeated
hamburgers
or
St. Philip 22-7.
cheeseburgers, french fries,
It was the second meet of pickles, pears.
the season with the Portland
Tuesday, Oct. 23
Raiders and the team’s
Taco Chalupa’s, lettuce,
defense improved from the peas, peaches.
first meeting, but the low
Wednesday, Oct. 24
percentage from the field did
Hot Dogs, tri-taters, corn,
us in again.
fresh fruit, cookie.
High scores for Valley
Thursday, Oct. 25
were Karris True and
Lasagna, grean beans,
Kristen Royston with 4 each applesauce, soft pretzels.
on the defensive side,
Friday, Oct. 26
Kristen Kraai had 7 steals
Pizza, corn, peaches.
and 5 rebounds; Karris True
Note: Milk is served with
had 9 rebounds and 5 steals.
all lunches.
Rounding- out the defense

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great pair of "Nerds".

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and Brian Stall and Sheri Forell. Back row king and
queen candidates Kim Roush and Pat Resseguie,
Christine Antcliff and Chug Maurer, and Ryan Trowbridge and Doreen Cook.

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gridders down Woodland
Vermontville’s sixth grade
football squad was never
better Saturday as they
downed
stubborn
a
Woodland group 16-6. The
victory raised the team
mark to 5-0 for the 1984
season.
Big Jeff Moore showed a
determined running style to
enjoy another 100-yard plus
running day, with 106 yards
on fourteen carries. Moore
ran one touchdown and
scored another extra point
for the winners. Dan Franks
overcame a second quarter
injury to make the other
Vermontville TD with a
diving end run near the end
of the contest. Defensive end
Marc Nehmer experienced
the lineman’s dream by
grabbing the Woodland
quarterback in the end zone
for Vermontville’s first
score-a two-point safety.
Jason Hoefler enjoyed
another fine game gaining 55
yards as a running back and
filling in capably at quar­
terback while Franks was
recovering from his injury.
Derek Brown and Scott
Casteele also picked up
rushing yardage for Ver­
montville with Casteele
catching a pass from Franks
and Hoefler tossing a pass to
Franks.
On defense it was another
rugged effort that Ver­
montville fans have come to
expect. Scott Casteele called
the defensive signals and
again was the leading
tackler with seven stops
from his middle linebacker’s

post. Derek Brown displayed
some of the most aggressive
tackling of the year with five
stops from his corner
linebacker post, and fellow
corner linebacker Jason
Hoefler also made five
tackles. Mike Dennis made
four tackles as did tough
defensive ends Travis
Hohkanson and Marc Nehmer. Dan Franks made a
trio of tackles for the win­
ners with Brent Haag, Kirk
MacKenzie, David Mc­
Brayer, Matt Heinze and
Darrell Stine each making a
stop.
Mike Dennis showed ex­
cellence kicking again this
week with several long
distance kickoffs. The
Vermontville offensive line:
ends Hohkanson and Haag;
tackles Mike Martin and
Nehmer;
guards
Jeff
Laverty and Dennis and
center Heinze used some
new blocking techniques to
control the line of scrimage
throughout the contest.
Bill Woodbury and fifth
grader Jason Byington also
helped the winning cause.
Vermontville carries its
quest for a league cham­
pionship and an undefeated
season next Saturday when
they meet Sunfield in an
away contest. Vermontville
coaches Dennis Casteele,
Orv Moore, Bob Franks and
Rod Heinze would like to
personally thank the over­
flow crowd that followed
their team to Woodland and
ask for similar support in the
season finale in Sunfield.

Vermontville’s Jr. High
football team offense started
early Saturday scoring two
first quarter touchdowns,
then their defense took over
allowing only a second
quarter touchdown as
Vermontville held on to
defeat Woodland in a hard
hitting game 16-8 raising
their record to five wins and
one loss.
Greg Flower was the top
rusher with 138 yards in 17
tries scoring one touchdown
and two extra points. Kevin
Stewart enjoyed a good
game running for 77 yards on
10 carries scoring one touch­
down. James Eye picked up
21 yards, Cevin Cornish four
yards and Dennis Hulsebos
18 yards. Quarterback Matt
Forell completed one of two
passes to Eric Bignail for 12
yards.
Eric Bignall was the
leading tackler with 13 from
his defensive end position.
Greg Flower had 11 tackles,
Mark Goodrich and Matt
Forell both with six tackles,
Valley 7th grade
continued from page 14

stats was Tracy DeGroot
with 6 steals.
In Thursday nights game
with St. Philip, every
member of the team con­
tributed to their win either
offensively or defensively.
High scores were Deanna
Hagon with 6 points, Jennifer
Fisher 5 and Julie Orman 3.
Scoring 2 points each were
Tracy DeGroot, Karris True,
Kristen Kraai and Faith
Schilz.
Pam Williams led with
steals at 6 followed by
Kristen Kraai 5, Kristen
Royston and Deanna Hagon
4 each. Rebounds were led
by Miss Kraai with 8, Miss
Royston 7 and Tracy
DeGroot 5.
Pam Williams, Julie
Orman and Kelly Wright
were cited as playing their
finest game of the season.
Stephanie Whitmore did
not see action this past week
due to an injury to her foot,
but hopes to be back on the
court Monday night against
Olivet.
Chris Gardner’s talents
are missed by her team­
mates. She broke her wrist
and won’t be able to play the
rest ofthe season. See you at
the hoops next year Chris.

Kirk Andrews and Greg
Hulsebos five tackles apiece,
Mike Barnaart with four,
Dennis Hulsebos and James
Eye two, Kevid Stewart,
Cevin
Cornish,
Andy
Goodrich, Randy Heinze and
Ryan Cole all had one tackle.
Although ends Craig Henry
and Scott Knoll, guard Noel
White and tackle Chuck
Murine didn’t register any
tackles their fine play
contributed to the team
victory.
Next Saturday
Vermontville travels to Sunfield
to close out the 1984 season.

Jeff Sleeper, left, and Brett Raney, right, show their
spirit on "Nerd Day” during spirit week at Maple
Valley.

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The Mapfe Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 15 — Tuesday, October 23, 1984

Nashville 'Harvest Festival' may
be history; volunteers needed!
By Shelly Sulser
‘‘If we don’t get help soon,
we will no longer sponsor the
Harvest Festival.” This is
what the Maple Valley
Recreational Development
Committee is saying because
of the lack of community
interest in sharing the work
load of putting on the
festival.
The main purpose of the
festival is to raise money to
maintain Riverfront Park,
which, according to com­
mittee President Dick
Chaffee, is about $3,000 a
year. Such maintenence
includes mowing, stone chips
for the ball diamond, and

general maintenence.
also added that the festival is
Construction of the park the only activity done
began about three years ago together as a community.
with the installation of the
In addition to needing
ball diamonds. A state grant planning ideas, the comprovided the $25,000 needed mittee would like businesses,
to construct the park.
churches and organizations
Some areas of the park are to get involved and sponsor
not yet completed, including an activity such as an ox
the picnic area and the river roast or a dunk tank at the
bank, which contains many festival, Chaffee said.
weeds that need to be
Those who would like to
removed. The ball diamonds see the Harvest Festival
get the most use by the continue in the years to come
community, with little and would volunteer their
league baseball and men’s help to make this happen,
softball played there.
should contact Dick Chaffee
“The Harvest Festival is at 852-9332. The Harvest
the only means to maintain Festival committee meets at
the park,” said committee Chaffee’s home the second
member Sally McLean. “We Tuesday of every month at
need people on the com­ 7:30 p.m.
mittee with fresh ideas.” She

Nashville s harvest festivals may be history unless more volunteers offer to
help put on the activities.

Merle Martin resigns from M.V. School Board
A special meeting of the
Maple Valley Board of
Education will be held
Monday, Oct. 29 to appoint a
replacement to fill the term
of trustee Merle Martin of
Vermontville who has
resigned.
Superintendent Carroll
Wolff said Martin did not cite
a reason for resigning when
he submitted a ‘‘onesentence
letter”
of
resignation at the board’s
Oct. 10 meeting.
Martin, who has served
more than two years on the
board, could not be reached
for comment by the Maple
Valley News.
Wolff said a replacement
will be named to fill the
vacant seat until June 30,
1985. Since Martin’s term
does not expire until June 30,

1986, it will be necessary for
voters in next June’s annual
election
to
elect
a
replacement for Martin to
fill the last year of his term.
Persons who are in­
terested in being considered

for the appointed term
should submit a letter to
Wolff prior to next Monday’s
special board meeting,.
Monday’s meeting starts
at 7 p.m. in the ad­
ministration building.

Nashville is slated for
federal and state bridge
funds for Quaker Brook
Replacement of 90 bridges
on Michigan county roads
and city streets including
work in Nashville has been
approved by State Tran­
sportation Director James
P. Pitz.
Seventeen of the 90 bridges
are part of the city street
systems including the fun-

Magic show set at Carlton Grange

ding for Nashville which will
carry Francis St. over
Quaker Brook.
Pitz said the total projects,
estimated to cost nearly $21
million, will be paid for with
funds from the federal
Critical Bridge Replacement
and Rehabilitation Program
and the Michigan Critical
Bridge Program.
On most of the bridges,
federal funds pay 80 percent
of the cost, and the state and
local agency 10 percent each.
The 90 bridges approved
for replacement were
recommended by a ninemember
committee
representing the Michigan
Department
of Tran­
sportation (MDOT), the 83
county road commissions

Open house tea will
be held Saturday at
Nashville Library

Carlton Community 4-H
Club will present “Seysters
World of Magic and
Illusion.” This master of
surprise will entertain you
with an hour of magic. It will
be great fun for all ages.

Seyster’s World of Magic

and Illusion is a well-known
show from the Grand Rapids
area.
The show will be held
Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7:30
p.m. in the Carlton Grange

Duet will appear at
Vermontville Church

on M-43 in Carlton Center.
Admission
is
$1.25
proceeds will be donated to
the Barry County Fair
Improvement Fund and 4-H
Scholarship to Exploration
Days at MSU in June.

An open house tea,
sponsored by Friends of the
Library, will be held from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct.
27 at Putnam Public
Library. .
October is National
Library month and the
purpose of the local open
house is to encourage the
public to become familiar
with all the assests at the
local library. Tours will be
given of the historic displays
housed in rooms on the upper
level of the library.
Cookies, punch, coffee and
tea- will be served.

Bill and Jeanine Murk, a
violin and vocal duet team,
are appearing at Ver­
montville. Bible Church, 250
N. Main St., Vermontville,
on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m.
For over 15 years, Bill
presented5,000 concerts with
his family in 20 foreign
countries as well as in all 50
states. Some of the more
outstanding performances
he has sung and played his
violin at include the U.S.
Senate, a Billy Graham
crusade from the Pontiac
Silverdome, 16,000 people in
the Alameda Park in Mexico
City, and many nationwide
TV appearances in the U.S.,
Mexico, Colombia, Hon­
duras, Argentina, and
Brazil.
Jeanine, Bill’s wife, is also
an accomplished musician.
She has used her vocal
abilities in numerous per­
formances all over the

United States from Alaska to
Hawaii arid throughout
Europe and Brazil.
As a violinist, Bill has won
many awards and has soloed
with several symphonies in
the Chicagoland area. He
plays on a beautiful 18th
century Italian violin. A
sensitive, gifted violinist,
Bill has the ability to touch
people with the exquisiteness
of his sound and to draw
them into worship and
praise. A graduate of
Roosevelt University,
Chicago Musical College,
Bill does much of the
arranging of the music for
the concerts as well as for
their recordings.
Together, Bill and Jeanine
will present a variety of
vocal duets as well as violin
solos both sacred and
classical for an uplifting
time that you will remem­
ber.

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Nashville News
also [resent, but was asleep
on a sofa at the time. “He
jumped up and was un­
corking the ether bottle when
I came into the world,”
added Mrs. Baker. “Mother
tells how Grandma kept me
warm using hot water bot­
tles.” When Joyce was three
weeks old, her parents,
Frank and Marion Dawson,
moved into the Nash house
across the Thornapple
River, on Kellogg Street, and
continued to live there a
number of years. (The house
is now the Yarger home.)
We thank Mrs. Baker for
sharing her Reed Street
memories with us, and hope
that others who have
reminiscences of early
dwellings on that now-busy
thoroughfare will share
them with our readers.
Another former local
resident who wrote last week
to comment on a recent
Memories item was Wayne
Fuller of Toledo, Ohio. He
noted: “A couple of weeks
ago you mentioned in the

Former local resident
Joyce (Dawson) Baker of
Delton wrote last week to say
how much she had enjoyed
our recent Memories article
on the history of Reed Street
homes. “I was especially
pleased to see the (3-story
brick) Appelman house
(pictured in the story), as I
was born there,” wrote Mrs.
Baker, whose parents lived
on the second floor of the
home which was used as an
early apartment building.
“My mother and brother had
been staying out at the farm
in Eaton County where my
mother was born,” con­
tinued Mrs. Baker. “Dad
usually brought them home
on the weekend, but for some
reason he decided to go on
Wednesday and bring them
home. I made my ap­
pearance during the night of
June 30, 1932, all three and
one-half pounds of me.
Grandma (Florence) Howell
attended mother.” Mrs.
Baker explained that Dr. E.
T. Morris of Nashville was

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Memories column the
Townsend old age ^pension
^p
(plan). That w»*® most
popular subject ifi the ’30s. It
gave a lot of financial hope to
the oldsters.” Fuller added
that he once went to a
Townsend Club meeting in
the open air bowl at the
Toledo zoo, since he was
living in the city at that time.
“I did not fit in with the age
group there, but it was in­
teresting,” he concluded.
The
Townsend
plan,
proposed in 1934, would have
provided all U.S. citizens
over age 60 with a $200
monthly pension which each
would have been obligated to
spend within a month. Funds
were to come from a twopercent tax on transfer or
sale of goods. The Memories
item Fuller refers to is one in
which we mentioned a
Townsend
Club
reorganization meeting that
drew some 500 persons to
Nashville’s
Methodist
Community House in Sept.
1937. One elderly Kalamazoo
man hitchiked to attend.
New hours for Sunday
evening worship at Nashville
Assembly of God go into
effect on November 4. The
new time is 6 p.m., an hour
earlier than previously.
Rev. Paul Schmees of
Oxford will commence a
four-day evangelistic series
at the Assembly of God
Sunday morning, November
4. He also will speak at 6 p.m.
Sunday evening, and then
nightly Monday through
Wednesday, Nov. 7, with
those weekday sessions
commencing at 7 p.m.
News will be somewhat
abbreviated this week for
your reporter spent a few
vacation days last week
making news instead of
gathering it. Accompanied
by her “better half” and
friends Laura and Henry
Bachus of Palacios, Texas,
your scribe enjoyed a post­
season visit to Saugatuck on
Wednesday. There, Lake
Michigan staged a speccular show of surly
whitecaps for the Texas
visitors,, who were im­
pressed despite brisk 60degree temps on the beach.
As it was Henry’s first trip to
Michigan, seeing one of the
Great Lakes was a “must”.
After touring Saugatuck’s
shopping district and en­
joying lunch in the old
Embassy
theatre,
we
proceeded to Grand Rapids
for a visit to the Gerald R.
Ford museum followed by a

stop at Tootsie Van Kelly’s in
the Amway Grand Plaza
Hotel, just a short walk away
via a footbridge across the
scenic Grand River.
Thursday, the Bachuses
and their hosts enjoyed a trip
to Frankenmuth, known as
Michigan’s “Little Bavaria”
and billed as the state’s top
tourist attraction with 2.5
million visitors annually.
The community, settled in
1845 by German . pioneers,
boasts many ethnic features
from architectural style to
cuisine, but is perhaps best
noted
for
Bronner’s,
Christmas center of the
world. In addition to touring
the
immense
holiday
headquarters on the south
edge of town, we visited
numerous specialty stores in
the heart of the business
district. Another stop, well
worth the walk to die top of
the hill on the north end of
Main Street, was School
Haus Square. A 1927 threestory former schoolhouse,
the brick structure has been
given a hew lease on life as a
unique shopping mall
housing some 30 specialty
shops, occupying individual
former classrooms. The
recycled building features
an appropriate school decor
(even the corridors are
named: Math Path, etc.) and
nostalgic
murals
of
yesteryear add a whimsical
touch to the browse-or-buy
atmosphere. Chicken dinner
at Zehnder’s concluded our
day.
The freak winter storms
that hit the Colorado Rockies
last week were of special
interest to Mrs. Gloria
Johncock of Nashville,
whose daughter Sheryl West
and children live at Colorado
Springs. In a Tuesday
morning phone call, after the
first storm hit, Mrs. West
told her mother that there
was a 4 ft. snowdrift blocking
the front door to her home.
Later in the day, she was
attempting to move about in
knee-deep snow. Sheryl said
it was “unreal” to think that
the first “snow day” of the
season for schoolchildren
should arrive on October 16.
She told Mrs. Johncock that
the whole city of Colorado
Springs — a community of
over 200,000 -*■ came to a
standstill.
Mrs.
West,
however, is enjoying the
unusual weather, as she is an
avid ski buff.
The fourth of a series of
marriage films by Dr. Henry
Brandt
being
shown

throughout October at Nash­
ville Baptist Church is “Who
is the Leader?” to be seen at
7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. The
film series is in conjunction
with observance of Family
Month. While the adult
congregation views the
Brandt films, youngsters up
to sixth grade level will
enjoy their own weekly
movies by The Sunshine
Factory. Scheduled for
October 28 is “Obedience”.
Sunday School teachers at
Nashville Baptist will meet
at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, for
their annual Thanksgiving
dinner at the church. A
training session will follow
the meal.
The Nashville Baptist
Church board will hold their
monthly meeting at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 1, at the
church.
Time to mark the season of
ghosts and goblins with
many church-sponsored
Halloween doings slated for
the Nashville community
this week. The first is a
toddlers’
party,
for
youngsters aged three
through kindergarten, set for
7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at
Nashville Baptist Church.
Costumes are optional.
Adults of the church will
have a hot dog roast and
hayride at 7 p.m. Saturday at
the Lester Woodbury pole
barn on Round Lake Road,
Vermontville. Costumes,
again, are optional but prizes
will be awarded for the top
entries.
Young Adults of Nashville
United Methodist will
celebrate Halloween with a
potluck dinner at 5 p.m.

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304 Phillips St., Nashville

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Assistant... Dan Smith

Holy Day Masses celebrated
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Service... 11 a.m.
Service ....... 7 p.m.
Service
7 pm
Service....... 7 p.m.

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

Saturday, Oct. 27, at the old
Bismark school in Eaton
County. A once-haunted
house near Sunfield will be
the scene of a cqpbined
youth group party for Nash­
ville, Vermontville and
Dowling United Methodist
churches,
on
Sunday
evening.
At Nashville Church of the
Nazarene, the adults are
preparing goodie-filled
“Trick or Treat” bags for
youngsters attending a
Halloween party at the
church to discourage doorto-door rounds. The event
starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 31, for the younger boys
and girls from Sunday
School and is sponsored by
the Caravan group, a
Nazarene
youth
organization. On Saturday,
Oct. 27, the teens will hold
their own party at 7 p.m. at
the church. Costumes are
optional at both parties.
Two hayrides are planned
by Nashville Assembly of
God on Saturday preceding
Halloween. One will be held
in the afternoon for the
children and another in the
evening for teens and adults.
Both October 27 events
originate at the Eugene and
Rita Miller place near
Vermontville.
The most recent con­
tribution to Putnam Public
Library’s building fund was
an anonymous donation of
$100. Contributions to the
fund will help add a proposed
$50,000 Children’s Wing to
the present facility, and may
be made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073. Unless

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P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
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South Main, Vermontville

803 Reed St., Nashville

Church Service.. 11 a.m.
Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD
Sunday:
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METHODIST
CHURCH
Evening Worship . 7 p.m.
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Wednesday Evening:
Mulliken Highways
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.IChurch Service.. ,9a.m.
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REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

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Presented in
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Parent-Teacher Conferences held at
M.V. Jr.Sr High School successful
above average. Teachers
had an average of 30 percent
of their students’ parents
attend.
This reflects the concerns
parents in Maple Valley
have when the education of
their children is involved. It
Correction­
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Last week it was stated opportunity to personally
that Maple Valley’s seventh meet their child’s teachers.
grade basketball team beat At this time discussion takes
St. Philip and were defeated places involving student’s
by Portland. It was, in fact,
strengths and areas where
the eighth grade team that improvement can take
played those two games. We place.
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Thursday and Friday, Oct.
18 and 19 were parent­
teacher conferences. At the
junior-senior high school the
parent participation was

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A recent gift ofbooks came
to Putnam Public Library
from the Library of
Michigan
in
Lansing,
through the efforts of
Marlene Thayer, collections
evaluation specialist at the
state library. The gift in­
cluded about 200 new
children’s books that had
been exhibit copies there and
also a few adult reference
volumes — one, a ChineseEnglish dictionary, which is
a “first” for the local
library.
Nate Sheldon of Nashville
and his son, Jim, of
Ludington, returned home
Wednesday from a two-week
hunting trip to Wyoming,
where each bagged an an­
telope. Before returning
home, they also made stops
in Arizona and Nevada.
Luckily they escaped the big
snowstorm in the Rockies
and the earthquake that was
centered last week in
Wyoming, and felt in several
surrounding states.
The YTC, youth branch of
the Woman’s Christian
Temperance Union, meets
Saturday, .Oct. 27, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Tobias of Nashville. The
event is open to all youths,
and starts at 11:30 a.m.
Those attending are to bring
a sack lunch for their noon
meal, and $1.50 to cover
costs of the evening dinner.
During the afternoon the
group will hike in the Yankee
Springs area, then return to
Nashville for a film. On the
25th, Mrs. Tobias also will
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the operational details of the
new program.
Borrowers will begin
receiving letters in a few
days asking them to contact
the FmHA County Office
about an appointment to
review their loan, the first

step in the restructuring
process.
Lutz and Jon Moore,
FmHA Farmer Program
Chief for Michigan, attended
a final work session with
other FmHA officials from
across the country in St.
Louis last week.

Maple Valley School Board

- POSITION OPEN Anyone
interested
in
being
considered as a candidate to fill a vacancy on the Maple Valley Board of Ed­
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the special board meeting stating such
interest which sould include general
qualifications. All letters should be ad­
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Wolff,
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11090 nashville Highway, Vermontville,
Ml. 49096. The Board of Education will
hold a special meeting on Monday,
October 29, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. in the administration
building to appoint a
member to serve until June 30, 1985.

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“Ridiculous
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Joseph Rosenbloom; “Ar­
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Brown; “The Little Witch’s
Birthday Book” by Linda
Glovach; “Halloween” by'
Gail Gibbons and “Rickety
Witch” by Maggie Davis.
These books have been
presented by the Library of
Michigan.
We now have, for a limited
time, daily issues of Wall
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 23, 1984 — Page 4

Church pageant remembered
by Susan Hinckley
While your reporter takes
a week’s vacation, it seemed
a good time to run a photo
loaned to us earlier this year
by former local resident
Dorthy (Hicks) McCleary of

Fort Myers, Florida. The
daughter of the late Chancy
and Mina Hicks of Nashville,
Dorothy resides summers in
Ohio and winters in the
south. She and her sisters,

Beatrice Buchanan of Grand
Rapids and Edythe Klinkner
of Phoenix, Arizona, are avid
Maple Valley News fans and have said that they
especially enjoyed reading

Betty Lentz is the queen in the center of this photo of 50 local youngsters who appeared in a 1923 Children's Day pageant at Nashville's Methodist Church. She
wears a crown, while the others are costumed as flowers, the sun, etc. Front row
from left are Marlyn Bera, Alston Penfold, Sackett, Bassett, Emily Sackett, Mary
Ann Wright, two unidentifed children, and Cole. Second row from left: Emmajane
Kleinhans, Louis Kraft, Housler, Mary Allen, Margaret Nelson, Betty Lentz
(queen), Marquita Irland, Bruce, Fredrick Williams, Bobby Betts, Eunice Greenfield, and Dorothy Hicks. Third row, from left: Downing, Ann Mayo, Virginia
Hess, Georgia Butler, Agnes Tieche, IHelen Bassett,, Peggy Downing, Dorothy
Wright, Beryl McPeck, Louise Lentz, Ryan Williams (directly in front of Louise),
four boys right of him and one next to Louise unknown, Mildred Cole, Virginia
Cole, Margaret Bruce and Nora Belle Flannery. Fourth row, from left: Orilla
Bassett, Lucille DeWitt, Georgia Bassett, Louise Wotring, Elinor Butler, Kenneth
Dean, Harold Pendall, Tressa Bera and Vada Belson.

The 1881 Methodist Church, with its 1916 Community House wing seen in this
contemporary photo, looks much the same today os it did in 1923 when the Children's Day pageant was postponed due to a measles outbreak. When it' was
finally staged, one of its participants recalled it as the "most elaborate she could
remember. This church, now the United Methodist, was built 103 years ago to re-­
place a fire-damaged frame sanctuary that was moved to Main Street for use as
Nashville's old town hall and fire station. The gothic-style brick building was
dedicated on Nov. 27, 1881. The upper portion of a 90-ft. bell tower was later
damaged by lightening and removed.

the Memories series. In fact,
in the past Mrs. Klinkner has
contributed a couple of
stories to this column.
The photo loaned by
Dorothy depicts a Children’s
Day play at the local
Methodist Church back in
1923. The June pageant
featured crepe papercostumed youngsters in a

been postponed by the
Methodist Sunday School,
due to the fact that most of
the children have the
measles.” This indicates
that the presentation was
originally planned for June
10, 1923.
Local church directory
listings in the News of that
time show that Rev. M. A.
Braund was pastor of the
Methodists in 1923. Beyond
that we have very little to
add to the story, so we are
hoping for a good deal of
input from our readers many of whom may see
themselves pictured in the
photo taken some 61 years
ago on a sunny Sunday
morning on the lawn at the
Methodist Church.

performance that Mrs.
McCleary recalls as “the
most elaborate I can
remember at the church.”
She still knows who played
certain roles: Elinor Buter
was the Sun; Emmajane
Kleinhans was a Rose; Betty
Lentz - was Queen; and
Dorothy was a Daisy.
Mrs. McCleary could not
recall much about the play’s
theme. She does remember,
though, that it was directed
by Mrs. L.H. Cook, a teacher
at the Methodist Sunday
School.
In our Nashville News files
we were unable to turn up
much on the event except
this notice in the issue of
June 7: “Children’s Day,
planned for next Sunday, has

Maple Valley Athletic
Boosters elect officers

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CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank my family
and friends for the many
flowers, cards and prayers
for me while a patient at
Pennock Hospital. Also Dr.
Baxter, Dr. DeWitt, and
their associates, and the
nurses and nurses aides on
third floor for their kind and
thoughtful care. Also all
those who called on me at the
Hospital.
God Bless each and
everyone.
Ellen Shapley

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by Bobbi Hoefler
At its Oct. 15 meeting, the
Maple Valley Athletic
Booster's
elected
the
following slate of officers:
President Sue Bahs, vice
president Jim
Bryan,
Treasurer Sharon Stewart,
Secretary Bobbi Hoefler,
Trustees -Bob Franks,
Gloria Andrews, Sharon
Reese, and Bessie Smith.
If you know any of these
people and are not already
working a Bingo shift, please
call and offer a few hours of
your time to keep our sports
program running for your
son or daughter. Boosters depend on our
Thursday night Bingo in the
MV High School cafeteria as
its primary source of
revenue, as well as the
donations from the athletes
and food concession profits.
Those attending the last
meeting agreed not to run
“selling projects” which
would probably conflict with
other groups.
If you attended Maple

Valley’s Homecoming game,
you may have purchased a
blue or white balloon from a
sophomore. The Boosters
can thank Ann Ewing and
Pat McClelland for heading
up this project on behalf of
the sophomore class and
MVAB. All those balloons in
our school colors certainly
added to the festivities!
Boosters owe a big “Thank
You” to Tom Joostbems for
once again climbing the light
poles at the football field in
order to change the bulbs. In
the near future, we will have
to replace the present
lighting system, as it is
unsafe for anyone to con­
tinue repairs indefinitely.
Boosters would welcome any
ideas on this subject. Bring
your suggestions to our next
meeting, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in
the high school office. Help
us to provide another year of
sports to the young people at
Maple Valley. They deserve
it and it will-make you feel
great knowing you were a
part of it!

• NOTICE •
of Special Meeting
The Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals will
hold a special meeting, Tuesday, October 30,
1984, at 7:00 P.M. at the Community Center in
Nashville.

Sharlot A. Sours, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 23, 1984 — Page 5

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Coming events: Saturday,
Oct. 27-6 p.m., Methodist
choir smorgasbord supper.
Program to follow. Freewill
offering. Sunday, Oct. 28 Area churches hymn sing,
7:30 p.m. at Potterville U.M.

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Monday, Oct. 29
Fishwich, Tarter Sauce,
Mashed Potatoes, Applesauce, Cookie.
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Hoagie Patty on Bun,
Peas, Peaches.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Tostizza, Lettuce, Corn,
Pears.
Thursday, Nov. 1
Burritos with or without
sauce and cheese, Green
Beans, Applesauce, Cookie.
Friday, Nov. 2
Pizza, Corn, Fresh Fruit.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.
Fuller School
Monday, Oct. 29
Chili with crackers or Chef
Salad,
Carrot
Sticks,
Pickles, Butter Sandwich.
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Hamburger, French Fries,
Corn, Sliced Cheese, Pickles.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Pizza, Green Beans,
Pears.
Thursday, Nov. 1
Taco’s, Lettuce
and
Cheese, Sweet Potatoes,
Pickles, Honey Sandwich.
Friday, Nov. 2
Macaroni and Cheese,
Peas, Peaches, Tuna Sand­
wich, November Birthday
Cake.
Maplewood School
Monday, Oct. 29
Chicken Raviolio, Green
Beans, Bread and Butter
Sandwich, Peaches. .
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Pizza, Corn, Cookies,
Fresh Fruit.
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Taco’s,
Lettuce
and
Cheese, Peas, Peanut Butter
Sandwich, Fruit Jello.
Thursday, Nov. 1
Tomato Soup, Crackers,
Toasted Cheese Sandwich,
Carrot and Celery Sticks,
Peach Cobbler.
Friday, Nov. 2
Fish in Boat, Tartar
Sauce,
Potato
Sticks,
Pickles, Pears.

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Wednesday, Oct. 31
Halloween Trick or Treat; 6­
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 Gresham Turkey Supper.
Friday, Nov. 9 - Sat., Nov. 10
- UMW Bazaar and Bake
Sale at Pat’s Sugar Hut.
Last Tuesday, several
Vermontville senior citizens
joined the Nashville group
for the luncheon and
program by the MV Art
Dept, and woodworking
class showing exhibits of
their work. The next meeting
will be Nov. 20 and will be on
self-defense.
Mrs. Evelyn Wheeler
Towler of Tallahassee, Fla.
called on her cousin, Mrs.
Ava Kroger, on Wednesday.
Mrs. Frances Olson, Rev.
Glenn and Dorie Litchfield
and baby Ben, Mrs. Edith
Benedict and daughter Mary
Jo Brimmer of Charlotte
joined the Charlotte CROP
Walk for Hunger in World
Service on Saturday af­
ternoon, some walking six
miles and others seven, half
of the time in the rain.
To help Mrs. Leona Fox
celebrate her birthday, her
sister, Mrs. Walbridge, and
Doris Craft of Trenton, and
her daughter, Darlene
Beavers of Detroit, spent
several days in Ver­
montville.
Mrs. Hildred Peabody and
her sister, Mrs. Jane Thrun,
spent a few days last week in
Nashville, Ind., Brown
County, an area reconstructed in colonial design,
with many shops of antiques
and exhibits.
Nancy Liendecker from
spent
Lexington,
Ky.
Monday night and Tuesday
with her mother and aunt.
We are happy that Mrs.
Ethel Figg from Barry
Medical
County
Care
Facility was able to join part
of her family at Hildred
Peabody’s on Saturday.
Those in attendance were
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gilmore
from Lansing, Mrs. Jane
Thrun and granddaughter,
Lindsay McLeod, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Pennington,
Jeffrey and Kim.
The Methodist ladies held
a baby shower Monday
evening for Mrs. Dorie
Litchfield and baby Ben­
jamin at the Peabody home.
Mrs.
Frances
Olson
returned Wednesday from a
week’s trip to the Upper
Peninsula.
Mrs. Ardis Briggs and
Mrs. Elizabeth Stowe of
Ionia, Mrs. Mary Jean
Hadden of Gun Lake and
Mrs. Hermina Southern
attended the funeral of Mrs.
Vivian Southern at 11 a.m.
service in Bellevue Satur­
day. Burial was in Battle
Creek.
Mrs. Serena Goodenough’s
great
granddaughter,
Trishia Kruger of Woodland,

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spent the weekend with her
and Sunday p.m. callers
were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Fisk from Findlay, Ohio.

Mrs. Greta Firster and
Mrs. Onalee Gobrick called
on Mrs. Lea Brumm and
Rev. and Mrs. Bob Reed of
Charlevoix Saturday. Bob
and family are preparing to
return to the West Indies to
teach in a Christian college.
They have been teaching in a
Bible College in Charlevoix
and Petoskey. Rev. Reed is a
graduate of Nasvhille High
School.
Mrs. Roy Harvey and
daughter of Beaverton
visited their aunt, Mina
Barnes, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mc­
Comb of Lansing spent
Sunday with Greta Firster.
Mrs. Bunny Shaw and son
Roger of Grand Rapids
called on Mrs. Barnes and
Greta last Wednesday.
Mrs. C. Aldrich has moved
into the former Collier home
on W. First.
Kristine (Sample) and
Tim James are back! Tim
and Kristine, along with
their daughter, Nichole, are
once again living near
Vermontville, on North Ionia
Rd.
Throughout the summer,
the couple, along with the
help of Darwyn and Gloria
Sample, have been working
on their new home, that once
was Roy and Grace Sample’s
trailer.
After living two years in
Lansing, the couple. say,
“It’s great to be back&gt;and
we’d take living in this
‘sweet’ small town anyday!”

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Local residents attend horse conference
4-H horse project leaders
from Eaton County invited to
attend the annual Michigan
4-H adult horse leaders’
conference Nov. 9-11 at
Kettunen Center, the state's
leadership training facility

in Tustin.
“The purpose of the
conference is to prepare
participants to work with
other volunteer leaders and
Extension 4-H youth staff
members involved in horse
projects,” says Nancy D.
Thelen, Eaton County 4-H
Youth Agent.
In a variety of workshop
sessions, leaders will learn
how to use effective 4-H
horse project teaching
methods, set tearing goals
and evaluate programs from
other counties and states.
Participants may choose
to attend sessions on such
horse-related topics as horse
first aid, photography, horse

CHRISTMAS FABRIC &amp;
CRAFTSALE
at..
COUNTRY STITCHES
Oct. 24-Nov. 3
All Christmas calicos 25
percent off: Bear fur 25
percent off; Doll Fabric 25
percent off; all Christmas
books and patterns 25 per­
cent off; flat reed for
basketweaving 25 percent
off; fiberfill 16 oz. $1.59; all
Cross Stitch fabric 25 percent off; stencil paint sticks
25 percent off; 12”x20” hoops
$4, 3” thru 7” wooden hoops
$.75, 8, 10, 12” $1.10, 14”
$1.75; 12’’ quilting hoop $2.49,
14” $3; fabric lampshade
frames 25 percent off; lace 3
yards-$l; smocking books
and patterns 25 percent off;
stretcher bars 25 percent off
and much more.
COUNTRY STITCHES
145 S. Main
Eaton Rapids
663-2117

farm management, riding
patterns
and
equine
reproduction.
The Michigan 4-H adult
horse leaders’ conference is
made possible by grants
from the Kysor Industrial
Corporation Foundation, of
Cadillac,
and
the
Frankenmuth Bank and
Trust, of Frankenmuth,
through the Michigan 4-H
Foundation.
Resevations are due Oct.
30.
For more information
about the horse leaders’
conference or any other 4-H
activities, contact the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension Service office, or call
543-2310 or 372-5594.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 23, 1984 —Page 6

Vermontville woman keeps busy
with crochet hook and needles
By Shelly Sulser
If you find it difficult to
finish a project once you’ve
started it, then you are not
like Leona Fox of Ver­
montville.
Mrs. Fox, who turned 84
yesterday, has made around
67-quilts and 35-afghans in
the past 10-years. She makes
most of them as gifts for
friends and relatives, and

has also taken orders and
sold them.
“I’ve made a quilt or an
afghan for each of my
grandchildren,” said Mrs.
Fox, “ who
has
10grandchildren and 12-greatgrandchildren. She plans to
make three afghans for
Christmas presents, one of
which she will send to her
grandson, Todd Beavers,
who lives in London,

England with his wife and
three sons.
Mrs. Fox began quilting
and crocheting about 22
years ago.
“I didn’t do much when my
kids were young, when I was
raising my family,” she
said.
Mrs. Fox also enjoys
making towel holders and
potholders. “I like to be
creative and make up my
own patterns,’’she said.
“I’m proud of the things I
make.’’
Unlike most people who
make afghans, according to
Mrs. Fox, in order to flatten
an afghan after she has
finished it, she will pin it
down to the floor, and then
place a large towel that has
been soaked in vinegar, on
top of it. She then uses her
iron to steam it. Then, after
letting it sit overnight, she
will hang it up to dry. “That
way it will always be flat.
Even after you’ve dryed it in
the clothes dryer,” she said.
Before moving to Ver­
montville 21 years ago, Mrs.
Fox lived on a farm in the
area. Besides crafts, she also
enjoys cooking and taking
care of her plants.

These are two examples of some of the quilts Mrs. Fox has made.

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Mrs. Fox working on o baby afghan she plans to
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Mrs. Leona fox with an afghan she recently finished making for a friend.
(Maple Valley News Photos by Shelly Sulser)

Maple Valley Schools REPORT
by Superintendent Carroll J.
Wolff
A special meeting of the
Maple Valley Board of
Education will be held in the
administration building,
Monday, Oct. 29 beginning at
7 p.m. The meeting is being
held to appoint a member to
serve on the Board of
Education until June 30, 1985
to fill the vacancy created by
the Oct. 10 resignation of
Merle Martin.
The term of office which is
vacant actually expires June
30, 1986. Therefore, at the
annual election in June it will
be necessary to elect one
member to the board of
education for a one year
term. Anyone interested in
being considered as a can­
didate to fill this vacancy
should submit a letter prior
to the special board meeting,
and the letter should be
addressed to Carroll J.
Wolff, Superintendent,
Maple Valley Schools, 11090
Nashville Highway, Ver-

montville, MI 49096. At the
present time letters have
been received from Beatrice
Pino and Marsha Ainslie.
The teachers and ad­
ministrators would like to
thank the parents for their
attendance at the parent­
teacher conferences which
were held last Thursday and
Friday. The conference
attendance at the elemen-

tary level continued to be
very high in all the
elementary classes, and a
very good attendance was
evident at the Jr.-Sr. High
School. The interest shown
by parents as related to
student progress was cer­
tainly encouraging, and we
sincerely hope that this
interest will be maintained
throughout the school year.

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Kris Fuller is pleased to
announce the birth of her
daughter, Tina Marie. She
arrived Oct. 7 at 11:53 p.m.
She weighed 4 lbs. and 15 ozs.
and 18 inches long.
The proud grandparents
are Ken and Sandie Furlong
of Vermontville and Jim and
Linda Fuller of Eaton
Rapids. Great grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Furlong
of Woodland, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Koehler of Cope,
Michigan and great great
grandmother of Mesick.
Tina is a fifth generation
baby.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 23, 1984 — Page 7

A weekly

report from -

ERNEST
NASH
State Representative

Budget Analysts Predict Another Surplus
The 1984-85 fiscal year, which began Oct. 1, could produce
another budget surplus of nearly $227 million, according to
the Senate Fiscal Agency. The state ended the previous
fiscal year' with a' $264 million surplus, according to ad­
ministration officials. The Senate Fiscal Agency also
predicts that Michigan’s unemployment rate will drop to 9.5
percent by the end of 1985.
New Car Sales Break 10 Million Mark
A clear indication of the continued success of the national
recovery is the number of new cars purchased. Over 10
million 1984 model cars were sold this year, the first time in
five years that sales surpassed the 10 million mark.
Fall Colors Still Ablaze
Michigan’s autumn color spectacular isn’t over yet! While
certain areas of the Upper Peninsula and the northern half
of the Lower Peninsula are at their peak right nqw, the fall
colors in central and southern Lower Michigan can still be
enjoyed for the next ten days.

Legislature Would Require Special Elections
Because two legislative districts have remained vacant
since the beginning of the year, legislation, H.B. 5717, has
been introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives
what would require the governor to call a special election
within 21 days of a vacancy and mandate that the election be
held within 90 days of the vacancy. There are no current
laws that require the governor to call a special election
within a certain period of time when a vacancy occurs.

DNR Conservation Education Program
Under Public Act 179 of 1974, the Michigan Department of
Natural Resources is permitted to sell a number of items,
such as arm patches, T-shirts, stamps, decals, medallions
and other items signifying wildlife preservation, with the
proceeds used exclusively for research and habitat im­
provements for threatened and endangered plant and
animal species. An open house is being held from 2 to 4 p.m.,
Oct. 25 on the seventh floor of the Stevens T. Mason Building
in Lansing and these items will be on display. The public is
invited to attend. For more information on the program and
the items offered for sale, contact Barbara Nichols, Con­
servation Education, DNR, Box 30028, Lansing, MI 48909.

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Nashville scouts attend
District Camporee
Nashville Boy Scout Troop
176 spent the weekend of
October 12-14 attending the
Land-O-Lakes District Fall
Camporee which was held at
the Middleville State Game
Area and the Caledonia Gun
Club.
The location was ideal for
the fall of the year because
the color was at it’s peak. A
mist prevailed most of the
weekend intersperced with
an occasional rain shower.
Even this didn’t dampen the
spirit or fun the troop ex­
perienced.
Friday night the scouts set
up camp at the game area
while the majority of the

The educational programs
of the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension
Service will be studied this
winter by a review team
from
Michigan
State
University. The purpose of
the review is to find "ways to
improve the educational
effectiveness of the Eaton
County program.
In order to assist in this
effort newsletter readers,
program participants, 4-H
leaders and members. Will

M.V. Right-To-Life
meeting Oct. 23
The monthly meeting of
the Maple Valley Right to
Life will be held Tuesday,
Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the
Community Building in
Nashville.
The Maple Valley R.T.L.. is
non-sectarian,
non­
a
partisan,
non-profit
organization composed of
people from the NashvillieVermontville area commited
to the protection of all
human life, both the born
and unborn.
Mrs. Bonnie Roush and
Mr. Jack DeGroot will be the
speakers at this time. “Come
join us and learn how you
can make difference to stop
the injustice that sweeps
throughout our land every 21
seconds! Let’s choose life.
Plan to attend and bring a
friends,” said spokesperson
for the local chapter.

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overhead crane at no added
cost at Jerry’s Rent-A-Bay
located in Kalamo, 726-0215,
Vermontville. Mechanics
are welcome, (tfn)
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double, queen size pat­
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quilts, afghans, rag rugs.
Phone 517-852-9057, Nash­
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very economical. $25,000
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Nashville Scouts enjoyed a variety of activities at
the recent district camporee.
(Photo supplied)

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Barry County

Extension office seeks opinions

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activities were held at the
gun club. The activities for
the weekend included an
orienteering
course,
shooting trap and skeet,
shooting 22 caliber rifles on a
target range and following a
trail with targets for
shooting bow and arrow.
The scouts attending the
camporee were:
Matt
Peake, Alvin Morgan, Mike
Gillispie, Tom Dunham, Jim
Edinger, Paul Boldrey,
Richard Perrier, Nick
Priddy, Chris Mudry and
Lee Ossenheimer. Adult
leaders included: Dennis
Priddy
and
Dale
Ossenheimer,
assistant
scoutmasters.

BINGO

MAPLE VALLEY HIGH
SCHOOL CAFETERIA
THURSDAYS.. . 7:00 p.m.
Early Birds ... 6:30 p.m.

be surveyed for their opinion
on current and future Ex­
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selected, the Extention staff
requests your sincere and
timely response to the
questionnaire. Only a limited
sample of people will be
surveyed and therefore,
every response really does
count.
For those who are not
surveyed but would like to
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Agriculture and Marketing,
4-H Youth or Family Living
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questionnaires can be
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area, a new energy efficient furnace and has
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Price includes 2’/i car garage and nice yard

with many trees. Possible trade considered.
Call Homer 726-0223.

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COUNTRY HOME ON 20 ACRES

(5 acres wooded)
older remodeled home with newer addition,
near Nashville, 6 bedrooms, nice kitchen

(many cabinets) large family room with wood
burner. Priced at $47,500. Must sell! Call
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Vermontville brother-sister are state winners
Troy Thompson and Kim
Thompson, brother and
sister who reside in rural
Vermontville, were both
winners at the Michigan
State Fair.
Exhibiting in the junior
sheep show, 9-year-old Kim

was chosen Junior Champion
Sheep Showman. It was the
first time she competed in
state competition, entering
the showing and fitting
contest against boys and
girls from all over Michigan.
Kim also placed second in

the open sheep market class
and second in her junior
division of beef showmanship.
Troy was awarded the
Overall Reserve Champion
Beef Showman Trophy in the
State Fair’s Jr. Beef Show,
competing in the 16-19 yearold senior showman division.

Troy also exhibited in the Jr.
Simmental Show with an
embryo transfer calf and
received the reserve senior
champion ribbon.
There were more than 250
beef cattle and close to 300head of sheep exhibited at
the 136th Michigan State
Fair.

Girl Scouts receive pins
at family potluck Oct. 17

Troy Thompson of Vermontville (left) was the Reserve Champion Beef Showman at the State Fair. Pic­
tured with him is another winner.

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BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 26 - Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Community
Building parking lot, Hastings.
October 26-27 - 4-H Visual Arts-Crafts Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
October 30 - 4-H Expansion and Review Committee, 7:30
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
November 1 - An “International Holiday”, 1 p.m., First
United Methodist Church, by pre-reservation only. Cost $3.
November 2 - Holiday Bazaar, sponsored by Extension
Homemakers Council, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Community Building,
Hastings.
November 7 - 4-H Livestock Development Committee, 8 p.m.
Extension Office, Hastings.
November 13 - 4-H Awards Program, 7:30 p.m., Community
Building, Hastings.
November 14 - 4-H Horse Leaders Developmental Com­
mittee, 7:30 p.m., Extension Office, Hastings.

EATON COUNTY
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Wednesday, Oct. 24 - 7:30 p.m., Challenge Club Orientation
meeting, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Oct. 27 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Leader Recognition
Banquet, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds. ~
Tuesday, Oct. 30-1:30-3:30 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H New
Leader Orientation, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St.,
Charlotte.
Thursday, Nov. 1 - 7-9 p.m., Holiday Foods Workshop, Eaton
Intermediate School District, 1790 E. Packard Hwy.,
Charlotte.
Monday, Nov. 5 - 7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, Nov. 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Nov. 10 - Shooting Sports: firearms, 10-noon;
archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Nov. 12 - 7-9 p.m., Small Animal Association
meeting, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Nov. 15 - 6:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Thursday, Nov. 15-7:30 p.m. 4-H Expansion &amp; Review Task
Force, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Monday, Nov. 19 - 7:30 p.m. Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, Charlotte Shopping Guide.
Tuesday, Nov. 20-7:30 p.m. Jr. Livestock Association Board
meeting, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.

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future. On Nov. 3, a special
Folk-Tale Collection per­
Kim Thompson of Vermontville was named Jr.
formed by the Junior Civic of
Battle Creek; Nov. 10, Champion Sheep Showman at the Michigan State Fair.
(photos supplied)
Swimming at the Y-Center
and a skating party near the
end of November.
The troop will also be
participating in a combined
Halloween Party for all
Nashville Girl Scouts. One
IN THE CENTER (||) VERMONTVILLE
project recently completed
was making bookmarks for
Putnam Library. They are
also beginning work on
badges for the coming year.
all cold weather items, Christmas merchandise, and all gifts of $5.00 or more
in our gift shop and toyland. We close
Fri. the 26th for the winter.

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Eaton County commodity food
distribution for November
The Eaton County Action
Center, a branch of Capitol
Area Community Services,
announces that the Federal
Surplus Commodity Food
will be distributed to the
families of' Eaton County
who qualify and have a Blue
Commodity I.D. Card. In
order to get your I.D. Card
you must bring in proof of
your total household income
and Social Security numbers
for ~ anyone 18 years and
older. You can not sign up for
I.D. Cards between the 7th
and 15th ofNovember. To get
your commodity food in
November you must be
signed up by Nov. 7.
Proof of income can be a
1983 Tax Form (No. W-2), a
letter from Social Security,
VA, Pension or Disability, a
up-to-date budget sheet from
Social Services, a copy of
Social Security, VA, Pension
or Disability checks, or a
bank statement if direct
deposit. If you are working
or getting unemployment
benefits, you must bring in
four check stubs.
Income guidelines are as
follows: family of one, $6,474
a year; family of two, $8,763
a year; family of three,
$10,998 a year; family of
four, $13,260 a year; family
of five, $15,522 a year; family
of six, $17,784 a year; family
of seven, $20,046 a year;
family of eight, $22,308 a
year. For each additional
person, add $2,262.
To get your card persons
60 years and over must go to
the senior citizens office at
100 W. Lawrence Ave.,.
Charlotte (old courthouse
ground floor). Anyone 59 and
under must come to the
Eaton County Action Center,
503 E. Henry St., Charlotte.
To pick up your commodity
food, you must go to the sites
on your mailing address.
Local sites are:
— Bellevue Village Hall,
201 N. Main St., Bellevue,

Nov. 13-14, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
— United Methodist
Church, 190 Charlotte St.,
Mulliken, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. - 3
p.m.
— Sunfield School, Sun­
field Nutrition Room, Nov.
13, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
— First Congregational
Church, 110 S. Main, Ver­
montville, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. noon.

Will be held on Thursday,
Nov. 1, 1984 at 8 a.m. in the
conference room. Any in­
terested person is invited to
attend.

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Girl Scout Troop 224 held a
special potluck dinner for
girls and their families on
Oct. 17 at the Community
Building in Nashville.
Nine junior
scouts
presented a program and
then were presented with
pins and sashes; they were
Leslie DePriester, Kathy
Morgan, Debbi Morgan, Tini
Maccedini,
Samantha
Hughes, Julie Fisher, Tina
Allerding, Priscella Dies,
and Renee Rosin.
Scouts will be attending
several events in the near

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 23. 1984 —: Page 10

Nashville women’s placers

The Country Kettle team, which finished third: (back row, from left) Jan Mittelstaedt, Melonie Rogers, Pam Christiansen, Melissa Pennock, Lynn DeGroot,
Duska Morawski, Betty Pierce (front row) Beth Starring, Diana Morawski, Dawn
Morawski, Dale Ann Morawski. Missing Jerri Baker.

The C Place womens softball team, champions of the Nashville league: (front
row, from left) Sandy Rollins, Karen McCrimmon, Linda Tilley, Jane Berger, Maria
Morton, Julie DeCamp (back row) sponsors Bob and Connie Richie, mgr. Brad
DeCamp, Sheree Hewitt, Wendy Winds, Joyce Warner, Bonny Moody, Dawn
DeCamp, Darla Cady, mgr. Tom Cady. Missing is Dixie Williams.

Lion jayvee gridders blank Penn field 14-0
The Maple Valley JV’s
earned a hard fought 14 to 0
victory over Battle Creek
Pennfield last Thursday.
Maple Valley drove the
opening kick off from their
own 22 yard line and seven
minutes later scored. The
drive was kept alive by a
seven yard run by Brad
McKee and Matt McClelland
throwing the key block. Also
on the drive two passes, were
complete from Adam
Brumm to Scott Carpenter
and Tai Gearhart.
Maple Valley scored it’s
first touchdown on a quar­
terback sneak by Adam
Brumm behind the blocking

Sports
of Mitch Collier, Sherman
Reid arid Mike Long. Tai
Gearhart kicked the extra
point with Drew Pixley
snapping and Jeff Fisher
holding.
Maple Valley scored once
more in the first half after
their field goal attempt was
no good, but the kicker was
roughed. Maple Valley got a
first down on the Pennfield
four yard line. David Benit

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scored on a four yard run
with Drew Pixley, Matt
Owen and George Steinbrecher throwing key blocks.
Tai Gearhart again kicked
the extra point making the
score Maple Valley 14 and
Pennfield 0 at the half.
Neither team scored in the
second half, but Pennfield
was stopped at Maple
Valley’s two yard line as
time ran out. Richard Meade
and Brian Ainsworth made a
key tacke to keep the
Panthers from scoring.
Maple Valley rushed for
237 yards in the game and
passed for 51 yards. Leading
rushers for Maple Valley
were David Benit 125 yards,
19 carries; Matt Owen 57
yards, 19 carries; George
Steinbrecher 17 yards 4
carries; and Matt Mc­
Clelland 14 yards six carries.
Adam Brumm completed
three passes and Bill
Brenton also completed a
pass.
Maple Valley’s defense
again played an outstanding
game. Leading tacklers
were Steve Cross 10; Paul
Bahs 9; George Steinbrecher
9; Matt Owen 7; Jeff Fisher
6; Gene Granger 5; and Scott
Reid 4. Matt Owen also
recovered a fumble.
The jayvee’s finished their
league portion of their
schedule with six wins and
zero losses. Overall they are
six wins and one loss. The
jayvee lions travel to Pot­
terville this Thursday with
the game starting at 7 p.m.

The Vitales team, which finished runnerup: (front row, left to right) Mickey Hor­
vath, Laurie Snyder, Pam Sanders, Lee Baldwin, Sue Wallace (back row) Earl
Connors, Debbie Kenfield, Brenda Hoffman, Sue Cole, Colleen Cuddahee, Michelle
Bahr, Coffee Tobias, Bob Nelson. Missing is Debbie Vincent.

8th grade girls basketball win one, lose one
The eighth grade ladies
basketball team had an
exciting week at the hoops
this past week in two close
games. On Monday night
they defeated Olivet 21-18,
and on Thursday night were
defeated by Hastings 21-20.
In the game with Olivet,
Jennifer Fisher made 50
percent of her attempts to
lead in scoring with eight
points. Other scorers were
Karris True five; Deanna
Hagon four; Kristen Kraai
two and Faith Schilz two.
Karris True also led in
rebounds with 11 followed by
Tracy DeGroot with six.
Kristen Kraai led with steals
at three.

Soil test now.
Itll pay later.

On Thursday night we
traveled to Hastings and
played an exciting game
with the lady Saxons. We
went to the locker room at
halftime with a 10-7 lead. In
the third quarter we out
scored them 10 to 2.
However, our defense and
offense fell apart in the
fourth
quarter
when
Hastings netted 12 points to
Valley’s 0, resulting in our
one point loss.
Karris True led all scorers
with 10 followed by Deanna
Hagon, Tracy DeGroot,
Jennifer Fisher, Kristen
Kraai and Faith Schilz with
two each. Karris True led
with four steals and three

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Hastings.

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Pennfield edges Lions 14-7;

Maple Valley drops to 3-3-1
Despite 319 offensive yards
to Pennfield’s 143 yards,
Maple Valley fell to Pennfield Friday, 14-7. Pennfield
was able to turn two fumbles
into 14 points while Maple
Valley was stopped by
penalties and failure to
convert on key fourth down
plays.
Pennfield scored first on a
seven yard pass to Paul
Mitchell following a fumble
recovery on Maple Valley’s
25 yard line. Maple Valley
played good defense, but the
Panthers connected on the
fourth down play.
Maple Valley roared back
after the kickoff, marching
70 yards in four plays with
Gary Reid going the final 49
yards on an off tackle play.

The score stood 7-7 for the
remainder of the half.
Maple Valley dominated
the second half but could not
convert two crucial fourth
down plays. Late in the
fourth quarter, Gary Reid
broke loose for 19 yards, but
the play was called back on a
penalty.
In the same drive, he again
broke loose for big yardage
only to have it nullified by a
penalty. Pennfield finally got
the ball at mid-field with
time running out. A 42 yard
pass completion put the ball
on the 8 yard line. A running
play gained one yard and
with 25 seconds left, the pass
to Mitchell was good for the
TD.

Vermontville fourth &amp; fifth end unbeaten
Under windy, cloudy skies,
Sunfields planned upset of
powerful Vermontville was
quickly put to rest. With the
talented offensive line
opening the way Vermontville’s league cham­
pions scored in every period
to defeat host Sunfield 26 to 6.
Flanker Brian Dennis
broke loose on two reverses
for touchdown runs of 27 and
36 yards. Fullback Darrel
Stine had a nice 24 yard run

Gary Reid ended the night
with 232 yards on 36 carries
behind excellent blocking by
offensive lineman Ryan
Trowbridge, Chug Maurer,
Marty Smith, Pat Resseguie,
Mark Hess, Jess Bahs and
Greg Tilley. Jim Benit did an
outstanding job of blocking
from his fullback position
and ran well with 23 yards on
7 carries.
Maple Valley’s defense
was led by Trowbridge, 9
tackles; Villaneuva, 7
Resseguie,
9
tackles;
tackles; and Maurer, 8
tackles. Tim Higdon and —The Maple Valley seventh
Gary Reid had interceptions. grade girls revenged their
Maple Valley plays Pot­ earlier loss to the Portland
terville Friday at home at Raiders by beating them se­
7:30 p.m.
is on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The

punished Sunfield tacklers scored a pair of touchdowns
with six carries for 75 yards. and a single extra point with
Other rushing totals for the Haag scoring the other TD
winners showed Franks with and Franks running for a
38 yards, Derek Brown with pair of point afters.
25 yards, Mike Dennis with
On defense a season high
16 yards, Brent Haag with tackling mark was set by
five yards and Travis rugged defensive end Travis
Hokanson picking up two Hokanson who had an im­
yards.
pressive second half of play
Despite the wet field camped in the Sunfield backFranks showed good passing field. Hokanson recorded 14
form as he hit end Brent tackles to lead the team.
Haag with a picture perfect Hoefler was the first half
toss that Haag made a nice tackling leader winding up
catch on and carried into the
end zone on a 24-yard trip.
Franks also completed a 10- Vermontville Jr. High
yard
to Casteele.
Viewingpass
a truly
amazing team osesto
Viewing a truly amazing
statistic for the 1984 season,
un e
Vermontville never trailed
Vermontville’s Jr. High
an opponent this year.
Another fast start found the football team lost their final
winners with a 24-6 halftime game of the season to Sun­
lead. Hoefler was again the field Saturday 12-0.
Playing in a steady rain
big man in the scoring
department with a pair of both teams had trouble
touchdowns and a pair of hanging on to the football.
extra points. Moore also Sunfield was able to take
advantage of Vermontville
fumbles and poor field
position to punch across
second and third period
touchdowns.
Kevin Stewart gained 38
The Maple Valley golf lost on the second hole to Tim yards on seven carries,
Cevin Cornish rushed for 12
team capped off a very fine Burckholtz of St. Charles.
season with a fifth place
Some of the other ac­ yards, Scott Furlong carried
finish at the state finals. The complishments of the varsity for eight yards and James
only teams in Class C to golf team this year were Eye gained four yards.
better the Lions score of 335 league champs, regional Quarterback Matt Forell
were Pewamo Westphalia champs, and a 16 win, 1 loss completed three passes
school -record, the JV golf totaling 32 yards to Eric
(326), Williamston (330) St.
Charles (331), and Pontiac team at the same time Bignail, Cevin Cornish and
compiled a very fine 10 win Ryan Cole.
Catholic (332).
Kevin Stewart was the top
The individual scoring for and 5 loss record for the
tackler
with,
Dennis
MV went as follows: Brock season.
Other members of the Hulsebos and Matt Forell
DeGroot, 97; Ken Trumble,
90; Mark Valdick, 88; Jeff team that helped to con­ both with ten tackles, Mark
Hamilton, 81 (tenth place out tribute to the impressive Goodrich seven stops, Greg
of 103); and Greg Lenz, 76. year were, Bob McMillen, Hulsebos six tackles, Scott
The 76 by Lenz was one Scot Lenz, Lloyd Cooper, Furlong, Eric Bignall and
stroke back of Joe Martinez Jeff Tobias, Dan Murphy, Kirk Andrews five tacklers
of Kent City who took Ken Bishop, Brian Stall, apiece, James Eye four,
medialist honors. Greg was Richie Varney, Rob Norton, Ryan Cole, Randy Heinze,
Cevin Cornish,
Chuck
involved in a sudden death Chris Todd, Jeff Sleeper and
Murine and Noel White all
Dan
Hale.
playoff for second place but
with three tackles, Andy
Goodrich, Scott Knoll and
Craig Henry one apiece.
Mike Barnhart and Greg
Flower were unable to play
due to injuries.
Vermontville finished the
season with a five win two
Tuesday, October 30, 1984, 7:00
loss record, out scoring their
opponents 136 to 46.
P.M. at the Community Center in
Coaches Harold Stewart
Nashville.
and Gerald Cole would like to
thank the players and their
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Maple Valley golf team
finishes fifth in state

Musser, Bryan Carpenter,
Kyle Booher and Jason
Carpenter
On the defensive side of the
ball Vermontville’s only
mistake came in the .third
quarter as a Sunfield runner
broke loose for a 55 yard
touchdown gallop. But for
the rest of the game the
rugged defense handled
everything Sunfield tried.
Leading tacklers were
Darrel Stine with six, and
Bret Flowers with five and
one fumble recovery. With
four tackles were Jeremy
Reynolds, Kirk Warner,
Brian Dennis and Jason
Byington who also had a
quarterback sack. Also with
girls played an exciting tackles were Grant Simpson
game with Jackie Carmoney two; Nate Dickinson two;
being leading scorer with ten Dayton Walker two; Shawn
points, followed by Angie Carter two; Shawn Scott
Bahs and Tina Benjamin two; Mark Trowbridge two;
with eight points each.
Travis Carter one; Chris
The girls also beat St. Cooley one; Bryan Car­
Philip on Thursday the 11th penter one; and Shawn
with a score of 24-12. Leading Weicht with one.
scorer was Heather Hawkins
Offensively, Kirk Warner
with 11 points. The girls had completed passes to Jeremy
a hard time the first quarter, Reynolds of 11 yards and
but by half-time they were Dayton Walker of three
leading 18-10. They played a yards. Bryan Carpenter also
good second half.
completed passes of 10 yards
The girls then played the to Travis Carter and one
Olivet Eagles on the 15th and yard to Kyle Booher. Players
beat them 34-12. Tina Ben­ who are also part of this
jamin was high scorer with championship team and
11 points.
doing their best were Jeff
The Maple Valley girls lost Knoll, Matt Gates, Matt
a heartbreaker game to Nehmer and Floyd Fender.
Hastings last Thursday in
Our congratulations go not
double overtime with a final only to these boys but also to
scorer of 20-18. Heidi Reese coaches Dan Stine, Jeff
was high scorer with 12 Byington, Bill Dennis of the
points and Angie Bahs added defense with Stan Carter and
Jeff Carpenter of the offense.
to it with six points.
The girls played the These men and their wives
Bellevue Broncos on Mon­ put in many hours to
the
football
day. They travel to St. Philip promote
on Thursday and end the program and make it suc­
season on Monday the 29th cessful. To end the season six
when they play
the wins and zero losses with no
injuries to the players they
Springfield Rams.
have done their job well.

M.V. seventh graders
smash Portland 36-13

Vermontville sixth graders beat Sunfield 40-12
A
determined
Ver­
montville sixth grade
football team reached two of
its season long goals
Saturday -• an undefeated
season and ui disputed first
place in the* Barry, Ionia
Eaton County football league
- with a 40-12 win over
Sunfield.
Vermontville’s offensive
effort was the best of the
year despite a soggy field
and a steady drizzle all game
long. Quarterback Dan
Franks showed excellent
play selection and the
winner’s attack was paced
by a true triple threat back­
field of Jeff Moore, Jason
Hoefler and Scott Casteele.
Moore just missed another
100 yard day as he used his
outstanding speed to net 94
yards in 10 carries. Hoefler,
Vermontville’s elusive
scatback, had another fine
day running for 78 yards in
seven carries. Casteele, in
his best running day ever,

to go with a three yard
conversion. Quarterback
Kirk Warner chipped in a 27
yard scamper on his first
possesion with back Aaron
Patrick going in on the next
play for a three yard touch­
down. Bret Flowers scored
in the fourth quarter on a one
yard blast to complete the
scoring. Also with rushing
yardage
was
Jason
Byington, Dayton Walker,
Jeremy Reynolds, Travis
Carter, Chris Cooley, Chris

with the. contest with n
stops,
while
middle
linebacker Casteele also
recorded 11 tackles. Mike
Dennis continued his im­
pressive defensive effort
with eight tackles and Kirk
McKenzie
was
richly
rewarded with seven stops.
Other Vermontville tackle
totals were: Dan Franks-4;
Derek Brown-3; David
McBrayer-3; Brent Haag-5;
Duff
Laverty-2;
Bill
Woodbury-3; Matt Heinze-3;
Mike Martin-3; Marc Nehmer-3 and fifth grader
Darrell Stine-2. Casteele,
Hokanson and Stine each
recovered fumbles for the
winners and Derek Brown
intercepted a pass. Mike
Dennis, Jason Hoefler and
Marc Nehmer each were
involved in kicking for
Vermontville.

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Small Business Adm. of Michigan endorses Nash
As part of a continuing
effort to elect government
officials who understand,
support and vote for small
business issues, the Small
Business Association of
Michigan’s Political Action
Committee (Small Biz PAC)
has announced its endorsement of Ernest W.
Nash in the Nov. 6 general
election race for 56th District
State Representative.
An incumbent Republican
from Dimondale, Nash was

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committed to improving the
environment for existing
businesses in Michigan and
attracting new businesses to
the state,” said Jerry
Messer, chairman of the
Small Biz PAC.
Key to the Small Biz PAC
endorsements were the
candidates’ voting record on
several pieces of legislation
which were crucial to the
development and success of
small
businesses
in
Michigan, including: In­
creased credit on Single
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Tax
Credit,
Worker’s
Compensation

reforms, Equal Access to
Justice, Small business
incubation legislation, Deli
bills (removeddual licensing
requirements for small
grocery or other food stores
which also sell prepared
foods, such as sandwiches),
and Administrative rules
revisions.
“Nash has been a
significant support of small
business
concerns
in
Michigan,” according to
John Galles, Executive
Director of the Small
Business Association of
Michigan fSBAM). He has
offered
innovative
legislation to spur small

business development and
has provided thoughtful
input to the legislative
process on behalf of ex­
panding and developing
businesses.
SBAM is a non-profit,
bipartisan, tax-exempt
organization which was
created in 1967 to support
and promote the common
bond, enrichment, and
preservation of Michigan
small business. It offers
legislative, political and
educational support to a
growing statewide mem­
bership, which currently
consists of more than 2,500
small businesses.

Ballot proposals explained by MSI! bulletin
Among the issues before
Michigan votes on Nov. 6 will
be three ballot proposals for
constitutional amendments
that deal with governmental
administrative and - tax
issues.
Known as A, B, and C, the
proposals would have im­
portant ramifications for
state government operation.
Each proposal is outlined in
the Extension publication
“Statewide Ballot Proposals,
1984”. Single copies.are
available through the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension Service, 126 N.
Bostwick, Charlotte 48813.
“We are making this in­
formation available as part
of our public policy
education activities, which
are part of Extension’s
overall role,” says Adger
Carroll, MSU Extension
assistant director for natural

resources and public policy
programs.
“The publication explains
the constitutional proposals
in sufficient detail that a

careful reading will give
most people
an
understanding of the major
issues
and
concerns
associated
with
the
proposals,” Carroll says.

4-H leaders to be honored
at annual banquet Oct. 27
“4-H, a tradition in our
lives,” sets the theme for the
1984
4-H
4-H
Leaders
Recognition Banquet to be
held Saturday, Oct. 27, at the
4-H Building on the Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
A punch reception begins
at 7 p.m., followed by a
potluck dinner at 7:30 p.m.
Guests speaker will be Mike
Tate, Assistant Director of

Extension for Michigan 4-H
Youth Programs. On display
will be the 4-H Friendship
Quilt composed of patches
from 60
counties
in
Michigan.
The
annual banquet
provides the opportunity to
recognize, honor and thank
all the adult and teen
volunteer leaders who make
the 4-H program possible.

Fuller St. honors parents in
National School lunch week
Fuller St. students and
parents had a busy noontime
at school on Wednesday, Oct.
17.
National School Lunch
Week is Oct. 14-20 and the
cooks at Fuller- St. School
asked the students to invite
their parents to lunch on
Wednesday of that week.

Approxmately 35-40
parents attended and en­
joyed a menu of spaghetti,
tossed salad, fresh fruit,
rolls, raisin cookie and milk.
Peggy and Gloria, the cooks,
wish to thank the students
and parents who par­
ticipated. “We enjoyed your
visit,” they said.

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Orientation sessions for
new 4-H adult and teen
leaders will be held on
Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 1:30
to 3:30 p.m. and from 7:30 to
9:30 p.m. both sessions will
be held at the Cooperative
Extension Service office, 126
N.
Bostwick
Street,
Charlotte.
Each first year 4-H
volunteer should attend one
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workshops will cover 4-H
philosophy, organization,
roles of leaders, duties of
members, parental roles and
involvement and resources
available to leaders. Leader
packets and pins will also be
distributed.
For more information on
the sessions or the 4-H Youth
Program contact the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
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bridges, their importance to
the street or road network
and the local agency’s ability
to finance its share of con­
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There are more than 10,000
bridges 20 feet in length or
longer in Michigan and
engineers rated 3,498 of them
structurally deficient or
functionally obsolete.

the orientation meeting for
everyone interested in
learning more about this
opportunity for high ad­
venture, outdoor activities.
Both prospective members
and adults interested are
invited to come see a film on
what “Challenge” is and
meet our certified Challenge
leaders. The introductory
movie will cover rock
climbing, canoeing, winter
camping, wilderness sur­
vival and other aspects of the
Challenge program. Cider
and donuts will be served.
For more information,
contact the Extension office
at 543-2310 or 372-5594.

Obituaries
Richard J. Hathaway
HASTINGS - Mr. Richard
J. Hathaway, 89, of 4075 Wall
Lake Rd., Hastings, died at
2:15 p.m. Wednesay, Oct. 10,
1984 at Barry County
Medical Care Facility.
Mr. Hathaway was bom on
March 7, 1895 in Paris, MI,
the son of Arthur and Estella
(Andrus) Hathaway. He was
raised in Rutland Township
and attended Wilcox and
Hastings High School.
He was married to Grace
Olner in 1916. She died in
1945. He married the former
Belle (Wigglesworth) Mc­
Cabe on May 21,1949. He was
a farmer all of his working
life, and had farmed the
family centennial farm on
Wall Lake Rd. since 1916.
Mr. Hathaway was a former
member of the Hastings Odd
Fellows Lodge.
He is survived by his wife,

Belle; two daughters, Mrs.
Paul (Ruth) Murray of
Battle Creek and Mrs. Pearl
Patterson of Kalamazoo;
three sons, Lyle Hathaway of
Weldman, Carl Hathaway of
Hastings
and
Harold
Hathaway of Nashville; one
stepson, Kenneth McCabe of
Hastings; one stepdaughter,
Mrs. Raymond (Ethel)
Schaneck of Hastings; 11
grandchildren; 21 great
grandchildren; two step
grandchildren and seven
step great grandchildren.
Graveside services were
held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct.
12, at Rutland Township
cemetery. Rev. Howard R.
Collver officiated.
Memorial
contributions
may be made to the Heart
Fund or to the Assembly of
God Church in Hastings.
Arrangements were by
Wren Funeral Home.

—-0---Dollie E. Redman
on Sept. 19, 1935. They lived
HASTINGS - Mrs. Dollie in Oakwood, IL., Battle
E. Redman, 68, of 5033 S. Creek, Assyria Center, and
Bedford Rd., Hastings, died Nashville before moving to
at3:25 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. their present address in 1971.
10,1984 at Pennock Hospital. She was employed at the
Funeral services were former Marquis Laun­
held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. dermat in Hastings for over
13 at Wren Funeral Home. ten years and retired, in 1969.
Burial was in Dowling
She is survived by her
Cemetery.
husband, Willard, Sr.; two
Memorial
contributions sons, Willard R. Redman, Jr.
may be made to the and Larry Redman, both of
American Cancer Society. Hastings;
six
grand­
Mrs. Redman was born children; one sister, Mrs.
Aug. 3, 1916 in Fairmount, Betty Kettunen of Mass City,
Ill., the daughter of Roy and MI; four nieces and five
Nettie (Banta) Antrim. She nephews.
was raised in Fairmount and
She was preceded in death
attended schools there. She by one sister, Mrs. Nellie
married Willard R. Redman Craddock.

PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Commission
Tuesday, November 6, 1984
The Nashville Planning Commission
will hold a public hearing Tuesday, November 6, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Com­
munity Center in Nashville to review a­
mendments to the Nashville Zoning Ordinance as requested by the State of
Michigan.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. October 23. 1984

End of fall harvest means time for garden cleanup
The end of the fall harvest
means it’s time for the final
and one of the most im­
portantgardening tasks: the
fall garden cleanup.
It’s more than a matter of
making the garden look tidy.
Removing or plowing under
the remains of this year’s
crops will help reduce the
incidence of disease next
year and eliminate some
overwintering insects.
Allen Krizek,
Eaton
County Extension Director,
advises
removing
all
diseased garden materials
and burning them or bagging
them for the trash pickup.
Though composting should
destroy disease organisms if
the pile is really hot -- at
least 155 F.
and if it’s
completely turned, often
both of these conditions do
not occur, particularly at the
edges of the pile, and so the
disease organisms are not
destroyed. In fact, the
compost pile will merely
provide them an over­
wintering place. Spreading
the compost on the garden
next spring will then reintroduct the organisms into
the garden.
Other plant debris can be
plowed or tilled into the soil,
where it will return nutrients
to the soil and add organic
matter.
Removing or tilling plant
debris helps control insects

such as cucumber and potato
beetles, squash bugs and
European com borer. These
insects spend the winter in
garden debris and are on
hand when the first crops go
in or come up in the spring.
Working the soil in the fall
may enable you to plant

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and leafspot diseases and
scab on apple and crabapple
trees. Dig out iris rhizomes
infested with iris borers and
remove dead foliage so the
borers have nowhere to lay
their eggs. Also remove the
canes of raspberries that
bore fruit this year. They

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won’t fruit again and they
could be harboring insects or
disease organisms.
Some plant
disease
organisms carry over in the
soil from year to year.
Removing plant materials
and plowing will reduce but
not
eliminate
these

organisms. Buying disease­
resistant varieties and
rotating crops around the
garden so that crops from
the same family don’t follow
one another in the same spot
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Farmers preparing for fall
harvest of com are noticing
some fields with lodged
stalks. County Extension
Director, Allen Krizek
suggests grabbing your field
scouting hat and walking the
problem fields to determine
the
cause.
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possibilities exist, including
corn borer damage, com
rootworm injury, stalk rots
and environmental stress.
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breaking of the stalk at the
borentry point, usually
several inches or feet above
the ground. Frass, or insect
droppings, should also be
evident at the entry point.
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controlled with a foliar in­
secticide applied in late June
or early July when early
feeding injury is noted on 50
percent of the plants.
Corn rootworm larvae
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of corn. Their feeding
reduces the vigor of plants
and cjin weaked the roots to
the point that plants lodge
and pull out of the ground at
harvest. Lodging caused by
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determine the need for a soil
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corn. Not all fields require
protection.
Stalk rots are caused by
several different fungi that
become active several weeks
after silking. Stalk rots
result in a deterioration of
the inner stalk tissues so that
one or more of the lower
internodes
are
easily
compressed when squeezed
between the thumb and
fingers. Stalk rots are
prevented primarily by
hybrid selection.
Environmental
stress
resulted in the lodging of
corn early in the season, and
it also appears to be taking
its toll this fall. Crop
specialist Bob Nielson at
Purdue University explains
the lodging has been brought
on by the combination of
cool, wet conditions during
the following com planting
and by the windy, hot and
dry
conditions
that
developed for the remainder
of the growing season. These
conditions prevented the
development of a normal
root system capable of
supporting the plant. Dr.
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a surefire treatment for this
condition except the arrival
of a soaking rain. In situation
where cultivation was
possible, it may have been
beneficial to throw loose soil
around the plants to help
provide physical support and
help lower soil temperature.
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growers; but for those that
have regularly scouted their
crops, they have few sur­
prises when it comes to
harvest time. For more
information on field scouting
procedures contact your
county extension office.

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corn is preferable to grazing
it or feeding it as a green­
chop, according to Roger A.
Betz, Extension Agricultural
Agent.
Ensiling drought-stressed
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nitrate toxicity and prevent
an abrupt change in the
ration that could throw
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that have been applied to the
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use. The interval between
final pesticide application
and allowable harvest may
differ for silage and grain.
(Dyfonate, Counter and
Furaden applied at planting
time is not a problem.)
The feed value of most
silage made from droughtstressed corn will be, at
worst, 70 percent of the value
of silage made from well­
eared corn. More than likely,
silage from drought-stressed
corn will have a feeding
value ranging from 90 to 100
percent of normal corn
silage, based on equal dry
weights of the two feeds.
Crude fiber will be
somewhat higher and TDN
somewhat lower than that of
normal silage because ears
from drought-stressed corn
may be 50 percent or more
cob. Normal ears of corn
contain 20 percent cob.
Shelled corn from droughtstressed plants will contain
90 to 100 percent of the feed
value of normal shelled corn,
but the test weight will be
lower. Market discounts for
low test weight are greater
than the reduction in feeding
value, so this shelled com is
a good buy for a livestock
producer.
The moisture level for corn
that is chopped for silage
should range between 55 and
70 percent.' Green barren
stalks, which are likely to be
abundant
in
droughtstressed corn, will have a
moisture content ranging
from 75 to 90 percent. But
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the weather remains hot and
dry.
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bushels of corn are contained
in each ton of silage har­
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expected, a rough prehar­
vest yield estimate can be
made by assuming that one
ton of 30 percent dry matter
silage may be obtained for
each foot of height of un­
pollinated plant material per
acre, tassel excluded.
Silage made from droughtstressed corn is more than
likely to be in a buyer’s
market.
Each ton of silage is worth
about five times the current
price per bushel of shelled
corn. A minimum price
should be $13.50 per ton,
based on $2.70 com, but a top
price will probably run
around $23.50 per ton.
On a feed value basis,
however, one . ton of 30
percent dry matter corn
silage will substitute for
about one-third of a ton of
hay, which is worth $70 a ton.
Contact the Eaton County
Extension office for details
on handling drought-stressed
corn.

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...a localpaper oftoday!

The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 16 — Tuesday, October30, 1984

Trustee clerk seats up for grabs in Maple Grove Twp

Monte Allen

Susan Butler

Rod Crothers

Joyce Starring

5 seek office in Vermontville
Township; 2 vie for treasurer

Joe Ann Nehmer

Jane Thrun

Janice Baker

By Shelly Sulser
Five candidates are
currently vying for seats in
Vermontville
Township
government, but the only
race will be for the
treasurer’s position. Can­
didates seeking the other
offices are unopposed.
Janice Baker is the in­
cumbent Republican hoping
to re-claim the position of
township clerk, which she
has held for four years. She
is unopposed. Baker, 50, of
470 E. Main St., has lived 37
years in the township of
Vermontville. Of her reason
for running for office, Baker
explains “I am running for
office again because I like to
work with people and for the
people of the township, to
meet the challenges that are
brought before the township
board. There are several
issues at the present and I
am interested in all of them,
with the people of the
township best interest in
mind.” She is a 1952
graduate of Vermontville
High School and a graduate
of a cosmetologist school,
with
a
degree
of
cosmetology. She is owner
and operator of The Village
Hair Port, and is active in
the Girl Scouts, the Garden
Club, and the Michigan
Hairdressers
Association.
She and her husband Elon J.
Baker have four children
and three grandchildren.
Edward Sampson is the
unopposed Republican incumbent
running
for
reelection for the seat of
supervisor. Living in the
township for 15 years.

Ed Sampson

Sampson has also serv.ed as
township trustee for two
years in the past. Sampson,
38, explained, “For the past
two years I have served as
township supervisor. When I
took over this position I felt
that a good working
relationship with our village
government was essential.
Although opinions do not
always concur, I believe we
have developed a better
working climate, which we
can build on in the future.”
He also said, “We all can be
proud of our fire and ambulance deartments.
The
people who give so much of
their time, with very little
recognition are the one’s
responsible for such fine
departments. We are in the
process of purchasing a new
fire truck for our fire
department and I would like
to see this through.”
Sampson lives at 581S. Main
St. and he and wife Linda
have two children: Jeremy,
10; and Katie who is six. He
is a teacher at Maple Valley
Continued on page 3—

November 6 marks the day
when voters will decide who
will lead their community,
as well as their district, state
and country. Maple Grove
township elections are also
slated for that day, and
voters will decide who will
fill the available seats there.
In the race for township
clerk
are
incumbent
Republican Susan Butler and
Democrat Joan Keech.
Susan Butler has held the
office of clerk since July 1 of
this year, appointed to finish
the term of Dora Chase who
passed away. Butler, 31, of
9752 Evart Rd., has lived in
the township for 13-years.
She is an active community
member, serving in such
positions as PTO treasurer,
a 4-H leader in dairy and
sewing, and teaching Sunday
School. She and husband
Alvin Butler have three
children: Jeff, 12; Emily, 11;
and Joel, 9.
Joan Keech, 46, of 6344
Bivens Rd., is the Democrat
seeking the office of town­
ship clerk. She has lived in
the township for 14 years and
would like to see the library
question resolved. She says
she would work toward
better understanding bet­
ween the township and the
village. A graduate of
Kellogg Community College,
Joan was formerly a
registered nurse. Joan has
served 16 years in 4-H, in
leadership and on the 4-H
council, and as coach of the
dairy quiz team for eight
years. She and husband
Russell Keech have three
children: Cindy, 26; Cheryl,
24; and Dan, 19.
Rod Crothers is unopposed
in his bid to seek the position

of township supervisor. A
Republican, he is 36-years
old and has resided in the
township for six years at 8105
Barryville Rd. Crothers, a
farmer, feels that “ it is
important that elected of­
ficials, at all levels, do a
good job of running govern­
ment and giving people a say
in what is happening within
government, and how their
tax dollars are being spent.”
Crothers attended two years
at Kellogg Community
College, and one year at
Western
Michigan
University. He also served
on the township board of
review for three years.
Joyce Starring of 8610
Cloverdale Rd., hopes to
recapture the seat of
township treasurer, which
she has held for 19-years. She
is unopposed. She is a
Republican and has lived in
the the township for 27 years.
“I think it is essential that
we maintain good local
government,” said Starring.
After high school, she at­
tended business school. She
is an active member in the
Maple Grove birthday club,
as well as the Farm Bureau.
She and husband Harold
Starring have one child,
Harold Jr. who is 31-years
old.
Two seats are open for
trustee with three can­
didates vying for them. They
are: Monte Allen, Gale
Wetzel, and Carl Heaton.
Monte Allen who served as
township supervisor, is not
seeking reelction in that
position, but will vie for a
trustee seat. Allen is 36­
years old and is a
Republican. He has lived in
the township for seven-years
and currently resides at Rt. 3

Clark Rd. Allen believes in
stronger and better township
government, and stresses
that when “everyone votes,
every
vote
counts.”
Positions formerly held by
Allen are that of township
trustee,
supervisor,
assessor,
HUD
grant
committee, fire and am­
bulance board, recycling
center board, and county
supervisor. He is currently
employed as art director at
KMH, Inc. He acquired his
education at Colorado In­
stitute of Art and at Lansing
Community College where
he took
tax-assessing
courses. Allen and wife
Barbara have one child,
Cabe, who is 10-years old.
Gale Wetzel, incumbent
Republican in the race for e
trustee seat, lives at 6675 M
66. He is currently employeed as a driver foi
Cappon Oil Company ir
Hastings. He has lived in the
township for six years, and is
a member of the Nashville
Fire Dept. Wetzel and wife
Audrey have two sons: Bret,
17; and Joel, 11. '
Carl Heaton is the lone
Democrat on the ticket for
Maple Grove township
trustee. Living at 6759 Guy
Rd., Heaton is a 16-year
resident of the township. He
is a proponent of lower taxes
and
improved
roads.
Keeping busy with many
community activities,
Heaton is a member of Free
and Accepted Masons, Nash­
ville Lodge 255, Zion Chapter
171, Bedford Council U.D.,
and R. and S.M. He and wife
Donna have four-children:
Gene Heaton, 32; Mary
Brooks, 31; David Heaton,
28; and Susan Dawson, 26.

3 candidates square off for
Castleton Township trustee seat
By Shelly Sulser
Voters
in
Castleton
township will decide who will
fill the positions there for the
next four-years on election
day, Nov. 6.
Justin
Cooley,
the
Republican incumbent
seeking reelection without
an opponent for the seat of
township supervisor, has
served in that position for 12
years. He is also the Nash­
ville Village Assessor, a
position he has held for 17­
years. Cooley, 63, lives at 512
N. Main St., and has been a
Castleton township resident
for 38 years. Cooley studied
assessment administration
at Olivet College and
received level 1 certification
by the state of Michigan. He
is a past president of the
Chamber of Commerce, and
is a member and past
president of the Lions Club.
Cooley also serves as trustee
of the United Methodist

Church. He and wife Grace
have three children: Debra;
James; and Gale, and two
grandchildren. Cooley is
unopposed.
Sharon Bishop is also
unopposed and running on
the Republican ticket. She is
the incumbent for Castleton
township clerk, and has held
that position for four-years.
She is a lifelong resident of
Castleton township, and
studied such subjects in
college as accounting and
computer. Bishop states that
she “likes the job.” She and
husband Herb have fivechildren; Pam Godbey;
Tom, 19; Marcia, 17; Kenny,
14; and Randy, 12.
Loretta Pixley is the
unopposed Republican for
the office of township
treasurer. Pixley, 37, lives at
9180 Thornapple Lk. Rd. and
is currently employed as a
bus driver for Maple Valley
Schools. She says she is
seeking election because she

“would like to become more
familiar with the workings of
local government. I feel that
the lack of knowledge on
certain issues could affect all
residents of Castleton
Township. I would like to see
more involvement at this
level.” Pixley and husband
Don have two-children:
Dawn, 17; and Scott, 14.
Three candidate^ are
vying for the two-trustee
seats on the township board.
Nelson Rasey is the in­
cumbent Republican can­
didate for trustee. Rasey, 63,
of Bayne Rd. currently
makes his living at farming,
and
formerly
as
a
businessman and factory
supervisor. Rasey has
served in the position of
trustee for five years, and is
a life resident of the town­
ship. Rasey explained that
he would like to continue his
participation
in
the
upgrading of the less
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Nashville News
He was badly crippled from
arthritis. He lived with his
mother. That was all the
houses from there to the
railroad on the south side of
Reed.” Howell recalled that
just west of the railroad on
the north side of the street
lived Frank (“Shorty”)
Purchis and his wife. “The
next place west (which is' no
longer there) was a small
house that was longer east
Sind'west thanTt/ivas north
and south,” wrote Howell.
“Duff and Thelma Eddy
lived there .. the next house
.west was Mrs. Ackett and
son Fred. The next house
west was where Ed
Liebhauser and wife lived ...
I think next to them west was
were Nooky Defoe lived.”
Other Reed Street families
Howell remembered were
the Bensons, the Banty
Cramers, the Chancy Hicks,
the Will Deans, and Florence
Grohe and father. He also
named most of the children
Of alt the familiek who had
youngsters,
. We think Howell did an.
excalerit job" of. dredging up
the names of his old Reed
Street neighbors (he moved
away from here more than 40
years ago). He also had this
.interesting notation about a
business located on the
present-day Justin Cooley
property: “There was a D-X
serivce station on the N.E.
corner of Main and Reed that
was run for a while by a man
from Indiana, and when he
went out of business two

by Susan Hinckley
“About Reed Street: I used
to know nearly everyone on
that street but I can’t dredge
them all out of my memory
anymore,” wrote former
local resident Guy Howell of
Tucson, Arizona, last week
in response to olir recent
Memories story on Reed
Street homes. As a lad Guy
lived with his parents, the
Ransom Howells, at 716
Reed (three houses east 6F
Lentz on the south side of the
street). “On the S.W. corner
of Reed and Lentz was Sam
Varney,” added Howell. On
the southeast corner a
family by the name of Childs
lived. The house next east of
them was Charles and Flora
Cruso. He was a Civil War
veteran. They had (a
daughter) Amber, who
married T.S.K.
Reid,
otherwise known as ‘Tex’
because he was from
Texas.” Howell continued
his list: “The next house was
ours, then Cliff Tarbell and
Stella lived inthe.house east
of us: They had Herbert and
Dorothy; she was about my
age. The next house was
where Barney Brooks lived.
He also was a Civil War
veteran and a former
schoolteacher. He also kept
bees.. The next house east
was where Emmitt and
Emma
Gibson
lived.
Altogether before they left
Nashville they had 12
children. I can’t remember
the name of the man who
lived in. the next house east.

If the family of the deceased
discovers that the only copy of
a will, burial instructions,
cemetery deed arid life insurance
are stored in a Safe Deposit Box,
it could take several weeks
before a family could obtain a
court order to retrieve those docu­
ments.
Consequently, these types
of documents should not be kept
in a safe deposit box.

brothers from Nashville
started it up again. -One of
them_was about four ft. tall
and the other one just over
three and one-half ft. They
had the nickname “Feather
Merchants” after .some
characters in one of the
Sunday comics.” Howell
added: “Right across the
street (south of the D-X). was
the Appleman house, on the
southeast corner of Main and
ReedThat is the threestory brick home built in 1881
by Fred Appleman that was
pictured in our Memories
article. “I think it was a
house one block east of Main
that had two beautiful tall fir
trees,” concluded Howell.
“Those trees were probably
between 50 and 100 ft. tall.”
Interestingly, Guy Howell
is ah uncle to Joyce
(Dawson) Baker of Delton,
who wrote us last week about
her birth in the old Appleman place. We welcome
all rememberances of Reed
Street that any of our
readers care" to" share with
us:
Many little ghosts and
goblins will be afoot
throughout the village
tomorrow evening, as they
make their annual rounds.
Please drive with care and
watch out for the tiny tykes.
Have a safe .and happy
Halloween.
The Nashville Chamber of
Commerce will meet at 7
p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at
Comerica Bank. On the
agenda will be various topics
of discussion, including
plans for the organization’s
Christmas meeting. The
holiday party will be a
potluck supper On Wed­
nesday evening, Dec. 5, at
the Community Center
building in Putnam Park.
Speaker for that event is to
be
Chaplain
Cathy
Vessecchia of Nashville, who
will explain Barry County’s
new Hospice program.
The Mayo-Evans Birthday
Club met Oct. 18 at the home
of Nina Hanchett. Lorene

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(Milt Nachbar, Dir. of Loss
Control for CNA Insurance)
V

funeral
DIRECTORS

VOGT
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IN NASHVILLE
PHONE 852-0840

By Susan Hinckley
Loomis assisted the hostess.
There were 11 members and
one guest present. In a
business meeting conducted
by Una Callahan, president,
club rules were read and
updated. Saundra Thompson
was invited to become a new
member, and announcement
was made of the 90th bir­
thday party for Dora Brown
to be held on Oct' 28th at the
Catholic church in Bellevue.
TheTJower fund was won by
Lorene Loomis, and Regina
Reynolds and Una Callahan
won the door prizes. The next
meeting of the club will be at
the home of Leona Blanchett
with
Myrtle
Maples
assisting-. The date was
changed from Nov. 8 to Nov.
15 at the request of the
hostess.
The village last week laid a
bed of white stone chips
around the evergreen shrubs
in front of Putnam Public
Library, making a very
attractive improvement to
the ;entrance area. The
greenery was planted last
year to replace old spirea
bushes what were removed
during a painting and repair
project to the front proch.
Word has been received
here of the death Sunday,
Oct. 21, of Carl L. Bean, 84, of
Ocala, Florida. Many years
ago he and his first wife, the
late Greta (Quick) Bean,
resided in Nashville. She was
the daughter of Ward and
Mattie (Hinckley) Quick of
this village. Bean was em­
ployed in banking for 44
years and at one time
worked at the local bank. He
joined Security National
Bank in 1941. In a letter last
week from the Bruce Ran­
dalls, who winter at Ft.
Myers Beach, Florida, Doris
(who is a cousin to the late
Greta Bean) wrote that Carl
and his wife, the formr Irene
Kovach, had visited them
and other friends in that area
over the weekend and had
stopped by Sunday, morning
to chat before returning to
Ocala. Later in the day they

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received a phone call from
Mrs. Bean saying that Carl
had died en route home.
They had stopped for a drink
of orange juice oh Route 27
and he was stricken with
terrific hemorraging while
in the restroom. A rescue
unit was called and revived
him' but he passed away
while being transported to a
hospital at Haines City. His
only survivor is his wife;
Cremation has been con­
ducted and memorial ser­
vices are to be scheduledlater.
William and Isabelle Dean
and her son Thomas
McGrail, of Nashville,
returned home last Tuesday
night from Fullerton,
Callifornia, where they had
been called by the sudden
death of her sister, Margaret
McAfee. Mrs. AcAfee, who
had seryed as director of
nursing at St Jude’s General
Hospital at Fullerton, was
stricken Oct. 18 while at
home with her son and
passed away immediately;
Services were conducted
Monday. Condolences are
extended to the Dean family.
The fastest contributions
to Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came fast week
from Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Richardson in memory of
Max Miller and Louise
Richardson; from Mr. and
Mrs. Eldon Day in memory
of Valerie (Edmonds)
Linter; and in memory of
Max Fisher from Dorothy
Fisher and from Mrs. Chloia
Cline and family. Donations
to the fund will help add a
proposed $50,000 Children’s
Wing to the present facility.
Unless
anonymity
is
requested, names of donors
and of those designated in
gifts will be listed weekly in
the Maple Valley News and
will be inscribed on scrolls to
be displayed in the new
room. Contributions may be
made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073. The fund
currently stands at ap­
proximately half the goal.
Rev. Paul Schmees of
Oxford will conduct a fourday
ay evange
evangelistic
s c seres
series aat
Nashville Assembly of God
commencing
Sunday
morning, Nov.4. He also will
at 6 p.m. Sunday
seMevening,
pveeoannkid
and then nightly
Monday through Wed­
nesday, Nov. 7, with those
weekly sessions starting at 7
N
New
hours for Sunday
evening
worship
at

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

219 Washington St.,
Nashville

North State, Nashville

VERMONTVILLE BIBLE
CHURCH

A.M. Worship. 9:45 q.m. 250 N. Main, Vermontville
Sim. School... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School ..11 a.m.Sunday School ..10 a.m.
Sunday:
Sunday:
Morning Worship 11 a.m.
A.M. Worship ... 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m.Evening Service .. 7 p.m.
P.M. Worship .., 6 p.m. Thursday:
Wednesday:
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Bible Study ........ 8 p.m.
AWANA........ 7:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting .. 7 p.m. REV, LYNN WAGNER
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.
REV. J. G. BOOMER

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m. Wednesday Evening
Sunday School 10:30 a.m..Worship................. 7 p.m.
PASTOR MARY CURTIS

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY

MAPLE GROVE BIBLE
CHURCH

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

8593 Cloverdale Road

110S. Main; Vermontville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
A.M. Worship .. 1 l.a,m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7 p.m.

(’/2 mile East of M-66, 5 miles
south of Nashville)

Church School ..11 a.m.
Sunday School ., 10 a.m. Church Worship . 11 a.m.
Au.Mn.aS
yercviocoe.... , 11 a ..mm.. (Nursery Care Available)
Fellowship Time After
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
Worship.
PASTOR MARVIN POTTER

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service ...11 alm.
203 N. State, Nashville
P.M. Service...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m. Wed Service
7 m
Wed. Service......7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 q.m.
Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.
REV. LEON POHL

Assembly of God go into
effect on Nov. 4. The new
time is 6 p.m., an hour
earlier than previously.
The Nashville Baptist
Church board will hold their
monthly meeting at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 1, at the
church;
Nashville Baptist Sunday
School teachers will meet at
6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, for
their annual Thanksgiving
dinner at the church. A
training session will follow
the meal.
Marlyn (Bera) Hansen of
Nashville was the first to call
about fast week’s Memories
article about a Children’s
Day pageant staged some 60
years ago at the local
Methodist Church, Marlyn is
the little girl at extreme left
in the front row of the photo
we had identified as taken in
1923; That was the date
suggested by Dorothy
(Hicks) McCleary of Fort
Myers., Florida-, who sup­
plied the picture. Mrs.
Hansen, however, believes
that it may have been about
1926, since she was bom in
1922 arid appears to be about
four years old in the photo.
She was able to supply first
names of three youngsters in
the front row for whom we
had only surnames. They are
Lucille Sackett and Gladys
Bassett (third and fourth
from the left, respectively)
and Bernita Cole, at extreme
right:
T.j. Miller Company of
Moline has been in the
village cutting down many
dead trees which line the
village street, trimming
others, and grinding out
stumps. The $5,025 contract
with the village calls for 15
removals, 85 trims, and 28
stumps to be ground.
Bernice and, Erwin Bruce
of Battle Creek were
Thursday Visitors of her
sister, Mrs. Fern Hawblitz of
Nashville: Sunday evening
callers were Fern’s daughter
and son-in-law, Ortha and
Dale Bishop of Battle Creek.
A bazaar and bake sale
will be conducted Saturday,
Nov. 3, at United Methodist
Church in Nashville. Tables
in the Community House
have been rented to in­
dividuals to display and sell
their handcrafted items.
Plan now to attend, and start
your holiday shopping.
The Builders Class of
United Methodist Church
meets at 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 31, at the home of Carl
and Louise Bahs of Nash­
ville.

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School ...10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship .11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 6 p.m.
Wednesday Evening-.
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN;
PASTOR

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville

Church Service. .11 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

GRESHAM UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways

Church Service.. , 9 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

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traveled roads and the expansion and development of
Hosmer Cemetery.
He has also been a member
of tthe Castleton-Maple
Grovee
Transfer
and
Recycling Board; director of
Barry County Soil and Water
Conservation District; and
for 15-years served as a
committeeman for the
Agricultural
Stabilization

and Conservation Service,
including three-years ser­
vice on the county com­
mittee.
Glenn Patrick Godbey is
the youngest candidate
seeking election next week,
hoping to capture the title of
township trustee. Godbey,
21, who is running on the
Republican ticket, lives at
233‘/2 N. Main St., and is a

Vermontville Township, continued
High School, and holds three
degrees he earned from
Dean Jr. College in Franklin,
Mass., Olivet College and
MSU. He feels that “Local
government gives us local
control over issues and
concerns that affect our own
township.
I would like the opportunity
to continue to serve locally
the people of Vermontville
Township and would ap­
preciate their support.”
Jane
Thrun,
the
Republican in the race to
reclaim her seat as township
treasurer, has lived in the
township all her life. She has
served in the position of
township treasurer for 20
years, and lives at 711
Vermontville Hwy. Thrun
feels that some of the biggest
problems in the township are
roads, repairs for the Opera
House, and keeping the fire
equipment in proper con­
dition. Serving the people in
the township is also im­
portant, she said. She is a
graduate of Vermontville
High School and Lansing
Business College. Mrs.
Thrun, a widow, is currently
employed as secretary at
Grand Ledge Clay Products
and her community ac­
tivities include memberships
in the Vermontville Women’s
Club, LCA, and the First
Congregational Church of
Vermontville.
Joe Ann Nehmer is the
Democrat on the ticket
opposing Thrun for township
treasurer. This is her first
bid for election to a public
office, and she promises to
make numerous changes
should she be elected. Such
changes include the in­
duction of a checks and
balance
system
of
bookkeeping, where both

township clerk and treasurer
must balance the accounts.
“Another change I would
make if elected is to have a
printed itemized monthly
report showing each ac­
count-fire, library, and
general funds,” she said.
Nehmer is 39, and has lived
in the township for 10 years.
She
graduated
from
Charlotte High School in
1963, and later attended the
AMA accredited College of
Respiratory Therapy. She
currently works at Hayes
Green Beach Hospital as a
Respiratory Therapist and is
involved in numerous
community activities. She is
active in the Cub Scouts and
the Vermontville Extension
Study Group, and is a
volunteer on the Ver­
montville Fire Dept, and is
an E.M.T. specialist for the
ambulance. She and husbapd
Thomas have two children,
Marc and Matthew, and live
at 527 S. Main St.
Robert Siple, Republican,
is the lone candidate for
township trustee, with two
seats open. (According to the
township clerk, Harold Cook
is conducting a write-in
campaign for the other
trustee seat). A life resident
of Vermontville township,
this is Siple’s first bid for a
public office. He resides at
7227 Gresham Hwy, with
wife, Lois, and has four
children: Janice, 22; Mark,
20; Micheal, 16; and Daniel,
14. Siple graduated from
Vermontville High School in
1959, and later attended
Central Michigan University
and Greers Mechanical
School in Chicago. He is
currently employed as a
machine operator for Post­
General Foods in Battle
Creek.

Thursday, Nov. 1-7-9 p.m., Holiday Foods Workshop, Eaton
Intermediate School District, 1790 E. Packard Hwy.,
Charlotte.
Monday, Nov. 5-7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, Nov. 8-7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Nov. 10 - Shooting Sports: firearms, 10-noon;
archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Nov. 12 - 7-9 p.m., Small Animal Association
meeting, 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Nov. 13 - 7-9 p.m., Oh Deer, Now What? program,
Eaton Intermediate School, 1790 S. Packard, Charlotte.
Thursday, Nov. 15 - 6:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Thursday, Nov. 15-7:30 p.m. 4-H Expansion &amp; Review Task
Force, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Monday, Nov. 19 - 7:30 p.m. Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, Charlotte Shopping Guide.
Tuesday, Nov. 20-7:30 p.m. Jr. Livestock Association Board
meeting, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Monday, Nov. 26 - 7 p.m., 4-H Photography leaders* meeting,
Extension office, Charlotte.
Saturday, Dec. 1 - 4-H Shooting Sports: firearms, 10 a.m. noon; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.

Nelson Rosey

one year resident of the
township. He feels that “as a
young adult of this com­
munity, I should become
more involved in the growth
and development of our
community.” He is presently
employed at C and F
Stamping Inc. Godbey and
wife Pamela have one son,
Sean, who is one-year old.
Bernard Hoffman, 43, of
1028 Sherman St., is the
Democratic candidate for
township trustee. He has
been a resident of Castleton
township for 15-years. He is
currently employed in the
industrial engineering
department at E.W. Bliss in
Hastings. He has been a
member of Castleton-Maple
Grove ambulance since 1978
and served as billing clerk
for the ambulance service
for two years. Hoffman and
wife Connie have three-sons:
Dan, 20; Craig, 15, and Brad,
13.

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It is with great pleasure and excitement that
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announces plans to begin construction of its
new home office building in the spring of 1985.
The new building will be located in the 200 block
of South Cochran Ave., on the site formerly occu­
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The main floor will be of modem design, and
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of traffic from Seminary Street exiting onto
South Cochran.
The Board of Directors of Eaton Federal Sav­
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proceed with the new building after careful
consideration. The sale of the Association's
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enhance the downtown area. The Board of
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drive-in windows. A separate vault for safe
deposit boxes will greatly increase the number
of boxes available. The book vault will allow
the safekeeping of valuable papers and loan
files.
The new facility will give the institution space
for growth in the lending department which
has been desperately needed. Personnel space
for consumer and automobile loans will
enhance the offering of these services to the
public. A separate new accounts area will
streamline operations and reduce customer
waiting time.
The building will be of brick and block con­
struction, designed to blend into the downtown
location, and still maintain its own distinctive
appearance. The parking lot will accommo­
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 30,1984 — Page 4

Memories
off the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

Students had many activities 52 years ago
(Author's Note: In October
1982 we presented a
Memories story based on the
first issue of the Informant, a
Nashville High School
newspaper that made its
debut on October 12, 1931,
and ran throughout a few
tough years of the Great
Depression. Twice last year
we selected particular issues
of the paper (Nov. 9, 1931,
and Feb. 6,1933) for excerpts
featured in this column.
Today’s Memories looks at
news items selected from the
Informant published October
31,1932 - exactly 52 years ago
tomorrow. We hope they
evoke an abundance of
happy memories for our
many readers who were
students of that era.)

Juniors-Seniors Enjoy
Banquet and Dancing
The I.O.O.F. hall was the
scene of unusual activity last
Thursday night, when the
juniors gave the seniors that
“longed-for” chicken sup­
per. The banquet was served
at 6:30 by 20 sophomores.
The hall,
attractively
decorated in the autumnal
color, gave a lovely setting
for the tables. The place
cards and menu combined
were colorful autumn leaves.
Between mouthfuls the
seniors challenged the
juniors to a series of songs,
when they were promptly
answered.
After the banquet the
evening was spent in dancing
and playing table tennis.
Music was furnished by
“The Hastonians,” an or­
chestra from Hastings.

Plans Made For Community for the team. The building
will also be used for the high
Fair
The Nashville Community school play. Hale Sackett,
Fair will be held on Friday our able school custodian,
and Saturday, Nov. 11 and and his son, Hinman, have
12, in the old opera house. been looking after the work
The Fair is open to anyone of cleaning up the opera
that wishes to enter in either house.
the judging contest, farm School Play, “The End of the
produce, agricultural or Lane,” Nov. 3-4
Home Economics depart­
As the date for the high
ments ... The Chamber of school play ... approaches,
Commerce is baking this all the cast are busy working
Fair to the fullest extent to make this play the best
possible. The businessmen yet. By the way things look,
are also backing us by giving it has a very good chance ...
rewards for the first prize The proceeds ... will be given
exhibits. The Fair opens on to the Informant and the
Friday at 1 o’clock until the senior class. Let’s get our
football game, when the tickets early and avoid the
doors will be locked. The rush. There will be no seats
childen of the rural schools reserved, prices are 10 and
are invited to attend the 25 cents. The chorus is a
game free.
knockout! It promises to
The County Agent is push the regular football
arranging for a speaker on team in the background ...
farm crops, and motion
Men
Back
pictures for the Friday Business
evening program. Saturday Hallowe’en Party
The Chamber of Com­
... there will be a judging
contest for farmers, high merce are planning the
school boys and girls and annual Hallowe’en treat for
rural school children. There youngsters, and it promises
will be no charge of ad­ to be as interesting and
entertaining as ever.
mission .. There ought to be
A parade will be staged
a full house both days ...
N.H.S. To Have A Basketball from the school house on the
night of the 31st. Many
Team
witches,
ghosts and goblins
Through
special
arrangement by the school are scheduled to appear. But
board, the high school has wait! That isn’t all - there
been able to rent the opera will be a cash prize for the
house for the season. As soon best costume. Nothing is
as the football seasons ends, lacking; even refreshments
Coach Reed will issue the are served in the form of
call for basketball and some weenies and buns, which will
games will be scheduled. We be roasted in the big fire ...
hope to have a fast team this Senior News (Helen Maurer,
year, and when the call is correspondent)
issued we want everyone
The seniors enjoyed their
who is interested to try out second class party at the
home of Feme Schulze.
Games were played outdoors, hide-and-seek being
the most popular .. After we
had our fill of games ... we
went into the house and
enjoyed listening to Eldon
Oakes, our guest, who played
his guitar and sang. Pop­
corn, candy and watermelon
were served ...
Junior News
Friday night, Oct. 7, most
of the juniors gathered at the
Cross home to engage in the
timely sport, of miniature

The first issue of the Informant, published October
12, 1931, by the students of Nashville High told of a
break for taxpayers of the school district. A year later
the monthly paper continued to carry news of school
related activities and actions that were of interest to
the community at large. A noted topic in the Oct. 31,
1932, issue was introduction of a new style report card
that showed not only the individual scholar's grade
but also his ranking among his classmates.

Nashville’s 1876 opera house, seen here in the final stages of its more than 60year span, long served as the center of community life. In the Oct. 31, 1932, issue
of the Nashville High School Informant, it is cited as location for several upcoming
activities: a school play, the community fair, and basketball games. The opera
house was rented by the school board for the eager season, and cleaned up by
the school custodian, according to the Informant. This photo taken about six
years later shows Frank Kellogg razing the historic old structure which was located oh the north side of Washington Street, just east of Main.

golf, through the gracious
invitation of Kenneth Cross
and Guy Howell. Even
though the air was cold,
every person played a good
game of golf ... Agnes An­
derson came out first with a
score of 42. As a reward ...
she received a celluloid doll,
prettily decorated. Marquita
Brumm finished second with
a score of 49. She received a
candy bar .. Sylvia Whit­
more gained the proverbial
“bobby” prize - a green
sucker.
Everyone finally gathered
in the living room, laughing
and discussing scores ..
several amusing games
were played until Mrs. Cross
and Mrs. Howell appeared
with heaping plates of food.
Everyone was hungry, and
the lovely lunch was given
ample justice... After all had
eaten to excess, we turned
out all the lights and told
ghost stories. We believe
Maurice PuTchis’ future is in
narrating such stories. Ivan
and Guy also did their share.
Gary and Merlin “helped”
by making hideous noises ...
At a late hour all departed
for home ... declaring it was
the best party ever.
Tattle Tales
Agnes Foster went to Ohio
during her vacation. While
there she saw the new air­
ship, U.S.S. Macon, in the
making .. Pauline Douse
spent Thursday and Friday
with her sister Theresa, a
teacher in Lansing schools ..
Emma Jane Kleinhans of
Lansing has been back
several times to see friends
in the “old hometown”...
Rev. Francis took five
Epworth Leaguers, Virginia
Hess, Ann Mayo, Bill Roe,
Louise Lentz and Jean Roe to
Grand Rapids to the District
League convention where

A popular fall event at Nashville High School was
the annual Junior-Senior Hunt, with the losers af­
fording the winners a banquet, usually held in
October. In the Hunt, the juniors had a limited time on
a specific night to find the seniors who were hidden en
masse somewhere in the village. Each year, new and
usual hiding places were sought by the seniors in
hopes of foiling their underclassmen.

they heard a fine address by
Edwin Markham, poet
laureate ofAmerica ... Doris
and Marjorie Gillett spent
Wednesday after noon in
Battle Creek ... Phyllis
Corrigan was in Hastings
last weekend, visiting her
sister.
Alumni Notes
Vidian Roe is attending
Michigan State College. He
is deporting himself so well
that he has already been
asked to be a candidate for
president of the freshman
class... Louie Webb also is at
Michigan State taking a
course in Agriculture ...
Everett Couch, we hear, is
taking a post-graduate
course in Hastings high
school... Georgia Gribbin is
attending Bay City Junior
College, staying with her
sister, Mrs. Gordon French
... Helen Brumm is in St.
Louis, Mich., where she has
a position with a prominent
doctor. We hear that she
likes her work ... Betty
Lentz, another of the Class of
‘32, trips gaily over the
campus at Michigan State
college, where she is
majoring
in
Home
Economics. She says she
really likes State... George
Wotring is a freshman at
Western State Teachers
college in Kalamazoo, as is
also Bob Smith ... Saw Bill
Kleinhans, formerly of
Nashville, last week. Yes, he
attends Michigan State, too.
Seems as tho’ N.H.S. is quite
well represented there ...
Haven’t seen Roger Sackett
for a long while, but we hear
he’s working in Fennville.
Vivian tells us he’s found a
peach. Well, the fruit belt is a
good place to pick ’em.
Nashville Victorious over
Middleville Team
The Middleville eleven
went down to defeat, 25 to 7,
in the football game played
with Nashville Friday, Oct.
7, at Riverside Park. The
Nashville team played their
usual good game ... and
every man deserves credit...
Nashville won the- third
victory of the season from
Portland Friday, Oct.21, at
Riverside Park. Nashville’s
team was superior to Por­
tland’s and the score should
have been much larger (than
7-0) as Nashville had many
opportunities to score but
seemed to fail to take ad­
vantage of them. Bell played
his first game at the fullback
position, substituting for
Captain Gage, who took a
much needed rest to get in
condition for the coming
games. Bell played a good

game in this position ...
Nashville High Gridders Win
Bellevue Game, 12-6
The Nashville high school
team defeated the Bellevue
team in the game played
Friday, Oct. 28, at Bellevue.
(They) took the lead in the
first quarter, but the Nash­
ville eleven came back in the
second half and made two
touchdowns...
New Report Card
A new report card has
been introduced by Mr.
Wallace, which will be used
throughout the year. It
promises to be a great im­
provement over the reports
used last year, not only for
the sake of the pupil but also
the parents themselves.
The number of pupils
receiving A-B-C-D-E are
given and the standing of the
scholar himself. This gives
the parents an opportunity to
see where their child stands
in accordance with those of
his class. The new cards
were given out for the first
time last week.
Seventh and Eighth Grade
The seventh and eighth
grades had a contest to see
which grade could sell the
greatest number of In­
formant subscriptions and
the seventh grade won, so
the eighth grade gave them a
Hallowe’en party on Friday
evening, Oct. 28. Games,
contests and refreshments
were enjoyed by everyone ..
Richard Mason has been
excused
from
taking
spelling. During the first
marking period he had
perfect lessons every time
without having studied the
work ...
Quail Trap Scf'jol News
Our school opened Sept. 5
with an enrollment of 24. Our
percentage of attendance for
the month of September was
98.6 percent. We have two
beginners, Roberta DeCamp
and Russell Swan, and they
are doing nicely ..
More Alumni Notes
Miss Elizabeth Smith, ‘27,
who is teaching Junior High
English at Napoleon Ohio,
drove to Kalamazoo Oct. 16
to attend the home-coming.
On her way back she stopped
a few hours with her parents
... Miss Elizabeth Gibson,
‘29, also attended the
Kalamazoo
Homecoming.
She was a student there the
year of 1920-30. At present
she is in Battle Creek, at­
tending Argubright’s
Business College ... Miss
Edith Parks, ‘27, spent the
last weekend at Albion at­
tending their tenth annual
home-coming.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 30, 1984 — Page 5

Life complete for couple, adopted children

The Eaton Special Riding
Volunteer Association will be
distributing the Original
Perry County Wholesale
Pizza Kit and Mexi-Meals
Mexican Food Kit again this
winter.
All profits from the sales of
these kits will go to build a
rooffor the riding arena used
by the handicapped hor­
seback riders. The roof will
allow these people to ride
even in rainy weather.
Orders for a November 12
delivery need to be placed by
Nov. 2. Ifyou have questions
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Nearly three-years ago
after being childless for 14­
years, Donna and Russell
Conklin of Vermontville
became the parents of fourchildren.
No, they didn’t have
quadruplets. The Conklins
fulfilled a dream of having a
family by adopting four
youngsters (two brothers
and two sisters) from the
Central American country of
Costa Rica, located between
Panama and Nicaragua.
For the children, the
adoption meant that they
could stay together as a unit
and gain a mother and father
in the process.
Today, the Conklins and
their children seem to have
adjusted well to each other
and their new sense of
‘family.’
“It takes all of us to make
a home,” says Donna.
Everyone helps with chores,
not only to tackle the daily
tasks but to prepare the
children for the future, she
adds. And everyone pursues
their own special interests
plus family activities.
Mari, the eldest of the
siblings, is now 15 and a
freshman in high school;
Maria is 13 and a fifth
grader, Gerardo is 8 and in
third grade, and Luis, 7, is a
second grader. All attend
Maple Valley Schools.
The children spoke their
native Spanish language
when the Conklins adopted
them in December, 1981.
However,
communication
wasn’t the biggest ad­
justment the family faced.
“The biggest adjustment
for the children was getting
used to our food. There were
a lot of things that they had
to acquire a taste for. Now
they like almost everything,
said Russell. The exceptions
are olives and spinach, the
children add. “We don’t like
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that when they experienced
snow for the first time,
“They all ran out in their
stocking feet to touch it.”
During their first months
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communicate through “a lot
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speaks Spanish and a retired
Charlotte teacher helped the
Conklins communicate in the
beginning by translating
information in the children’s
native language that the
couple wanted to convey.
As far as changing her own
life style from a working
woman to a mother, Donna
said the additional cooking
didn’t bother her. One of the
most difficult changes was
“hearing the constant
chatter” of the children
“after not having kids
around for 14-years,” she
laughs.
For the Conklins, having
their own family was an
answer to many prayers.
“We kept praying that the
Lord would give us
children,”, said Donna.
When the Conklins decided
to adopt, they originally
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ASCS offers advance payments
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and Feed Grain Program deficiency for wheat and
may signup from Oct. 15 to corn and 50 percent of the
March 1, 1985, according to land diversion payment for
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Joe Ann Nehmer
— FOR —

VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP
TREASURER

represent the total estimated
payments of which half may
be requested at sign up time.
Ms. Peek also stressed
that the acreage reduction
program contracts are
binding after March 1 and
liquidated damages will be
assessed for failure to'
comply with program
requirements.

Sr. Class will
be selling Xmas
postcards
The Maple Valley senior
class will be selling
Christmas post cards to the
public in order to raise
enough funds for color senior
pictures in the yearbook.
These postcards consist of
three historical buildings
from Vermontville and three
from Nashville.
“Please make this a
success so we can do the
same for each senior class in
the following years,” said a
spokesman.

Paid for by Joe Ann Nehmer
527 S. Main, Vermontville

MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

ELECT
★ ★★

JOAN KEECH

CARL HEATON

TRUSTEE

CLERK
44444*44*

*********

YES

NO

1. We are in favor of informing you
about all township board actions.
YES

NO

2. We are in favor of township officials
being elected, not appointed.
YES

NO

3. We are in favor of your tax dollars
benefiting public services, not public
servants.
YES

NO

4.

We are in favor of continued support
for fire and ambulance protection
and for maintaining and improving
our roads, library, and refuse services.

non

LET'S GET OUT AND VOTE!

NOVEMBER 6th
DEMOCRATS TO SERVE
MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP

CARL HEATON------ TRUSTEE
JOAN KEECH---------- CLERK
PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOAN KEECH
6344 BIVENS RD., NASHVILLE

Raising rabbits is a family project for the Conklins who reside in rural Vermontville.
(Reminder photo)

Children,
continued
throughout the state that
there would be about a 10year wait for babies or
toddlers. She said they didn’t
want to wait that much
longer for children so they
began to search out other
sources.
Their efforts were fulfilled
through working with the
Department of Social Ser­
vices’ international unit
which Russell says has since
disbanded. Once the contact
was established, the process
took about six months.
“Some people in Detroit
got us a contact in Costa
Rica and we exchanged
letters and phone calls,” he
said.
For the final stages of the
process,
the
Conklins
boarded a plane to San Jose,
the capital of Costa Rica,
and established residency in
that country to comply with
Costa Rican adoption laws.
During the 14-day period to
establish residency, the
Conklins lived as a family
unit, under the guidance of a
social worker, with their
prospective
adopted
children.
Actually, the Conklins
have adopted the children
twice — once in Costa Rica
and later in America to
comply with guidelines in
both countries.
When the couple brought

Deer now
pose hazards
In areas where white­
tailed deer are abundant,
car-deer collisions are likely
to occur. These accidents
may result in personal in­
jury, property damage, and
occasionally,
human
fatalities.
Most car-deer collisions
involve motorists innocent of
any traffic offense. Ac­
cidents usually occur on
state and county roads (not
interstate highways) dur ng
periods of darkness. Special
care should be taken in the
fall when the population is
highest and the animals are
breeding, and also in the
winter when food supplies
are reduced.
When driving in deer
country, take the following
precautions:
--heed warnings signs;
-assume that any deer
along the roadside will
cross;
-leave ample stopping
distance between your car
and the car ahead;
-if one deer crosses, be
alert for others.

the children to their new
Valley Highway home in
rural Vermontville, it was
nearly Christmas time.
“People that we didn’t
even know sent us gifts,”
said Donna. We were so
overwhelmed (with the
generosity of others), we
didn’t know what to do.”
A story about the couple’s
new adopted family was
picked up by wire services
and publicized all over the
United States and Canada.
As a result, the Conklins not
only were bombarded with
gifts but letters and phone
calls from many people who
asked for tips on how they
could adopt children.
The family has a scrap­
book filled with photos and
some of the news clippings to
record all their important
events together as a family.
These include birthday
celebrations featuring
special
cakes
Donna
decorates with a personalized theme for each
child and sanpshots of trips
to the South to visit relatives
and travels in the northern
part of the state.
The Conklin children have
become involved in many

activities. Mari is going out
for volleyball, Gerardo plays
on a peewee baseball team,
Luis was Puff the Magic
Dragon at a school event,
and Maria sings at church
functions. The family is
active in the Nashville
Baptist Church and where
the girls sing in the choir.
As a family project, the
Conklins raise rabbits and
usually have between 30-40 of
the animals although they
had about 80 this summer.
The youngsters help with the
feeding and general care of
the rabbits as well as help
with work in the garden.
Donna and Russell keep
their children in contact with
other
Costa
Rican
youngsters who have been
adopted by couples in the
Detroit area. The families
get together annually.
Raising adopted children
isn’t anything new to the
Conklin side of the family.
Russell, who works as a die
maker at Hoover Universal
in Charlotte and has
relatives in Hastings and
other parts of Barry County,
says there are a total of
eight-adopted children on his
side of the family.

Due to the Fact no one is
running
ffor
Vermontvi
---- Township Trustee...
/ HAROLD COOK, will be running on A write
in Vote for Vermontville Township
Trustee Office.

Candidate HAROLD COOK
for Vermontville Trustee

ELECT

HAROLD KEENA
SHERIFF
of
Barry County
★ 30 years Law Enforcement Experience
★ Hastings Patrolman
★ Undersheriff Barry County
★ Retired from Michigan State Police
★ Trooper of the Year 1968
★ Undersheriff Eaton County
★ Member Fraternal Order of Police
★ Special Training in Administration and Sup­
ervision, Career Development, Psychology,
Law Enforcement Procedure &amp; Emergency
Planning.
★ Instructor in Police Academies.

/ believe In strict and fair law enforcement and
^°Pera,'on
P°I‘C0 agencies. Phone 945­
2807.
Paid for by the committee to elect Harold Keena Sheriff 1507
Ottawa Trail HASTINGS, Ml 49058

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 30, 1984 — Page 7

(THIS IS A CLIP AND VOTE PAGE)

REPUBLICAN
the

TEAM

America

is coming back:

Prouder, Stronger,
Better

Jack Lousma
U.S. SENATE

Paul

Jackie B. McGregor

enry

5th DISTRICT, CONGRESS

3rd DISTRICT, CONGRESS

PRESIDENT

VICE-PRESIDENT

Ronald Reagan

George Bush

SHERIFF

David 0. Wood

REGISTER

DRAIN COMMISSIONER

of deeds

Sandy Schondelmayer

Audrey Burdick

County Commission
Carolyn G. Coleman

district 1
City of Hostings plus Sec. 6 of Hastings Twp.

Cathy Williamson DISTRICT 2
Thornapple &amp; Yankee Springs Twps.

P. Richard Dean district 3
Irving, Rutland, Hastings Twp. excluding
SEc.6

Robert Bender

Paul Hillegonds

STATE REP., 88th DIST.

STATE REP., 54th DIST.

President and Vice President

RONALD REAGAN
GEORGE BUSH
United States Senator

JACK LOUSMA

Cathy Williamson

P. Richard Dean

THORNAPPLE &amp; YANKEE SPRINGS

IRVING, RUTLAND,
HASTINGS TOWNSHIPS

TOWNSHIPS

Prosecuting Attorney

JUDY H. HUGHES

County Clerk

NORVAL E. THALER
Representative in Congress

PAUL B. HENRY 5th District
JACKIE McGREGOR 3rd District
Representative in State Legislature

PAUL HILLEGONDS 54th District
ROBERT BENDER 88th District
Memberof the State Board of Education

County Treasurer

SANDY SCHONDELMAYER
Drain Commissioner

AUDREY R. BURDICK
County Surveyor

JAMES L. KING

CHERRY JACOBUS
Board of Regents, University of Mich.

NEAL D. NIELSEN
Board of Regents, University of Mich.

VERONICA LATTA SMITH

NON-PARTISAN BALLOT

CASTLETON TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR
CLERK
TREASURER
TRUSTEE

Supreme Court
Robert P. Griffin

Bd. of Governors, Wayne State Univ.

GEORGE N. BASHARA

SUPERVISOR
CLERK
TREASURER
TRUSTEE

Dorothy Comstock RileySUPERVISOR
CLERK
TREASURER
TRUSTEE

James H. Brickley
Justice of Supreme Court

ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP

BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR
CLERK
TREASURER
TRUSTEE

SUPERVISOR
CLERK
TREASURER
TRUSTEE

Jack Love
Dena A. Miller
Hianne A. Jarrard
Billy S. Neal
Kenneth Strain

Richard I. Baker
Shirley R. Case
Mary L. Tack
Meryl L. Peake
Nelson L. Hine

Leslie Raber
Emily Harrison
Norene Reigler
Charles W. Kidder
W. James Harrison

Wayne C. Miller
Elaine Alward
Patty L Armour
Kenneth R. Granata
Patricia A. Newton

JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR
CLERK
TREASURER
TRUSTEE

Verlyn F. Stevens
June P. Doster
Richard E. Mapes
C. Wendell Strickland
Donald E. Warren

MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR Rodney A. Crothers
CLERK
Susan Butler
TREASURER Joyce Starring
Gale Wetzel
TRUSTEE
Monte Allen
ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP

TREASURER M. Joan Moore

IRVING TOWNSHIP

KATHY WILBUR

GARY ARTINIAN

Justin W. Cooley
SharonE. Bishop
Loretta Pixley
Nelson Rasey
Glenn P. Godbey

HOPE TOWNSHIP

Trustee of Michigan State University

Ba. of Governors, Wayne State Univ.

William Wooer
Lois Bromley
Judy Wooer
David N. Hughes
Arnold Lawrence

SUPERVISOR Richard Yarger
CLERK
Sandra Rausch
TREASURERJanet Foley
Keith Marlow
TRUSTEE
Gerald Endres

Justice of the

Trustee of Michigan State University

DEAN PRIDGEON

SUPERVISOR
CLERK
TREASURER
TRUSTEE

CARLTON TOWNSHIP

DOROTHY A. BEARDMORE
Memberof the State Board of Education

BARRY TOWNSHIP

JUANITA YARGER
Register of Deeds

5

Township Candidates

Sheriff

DAVID O. WOOD

Richard P. Landon district 4
Carlton, Woodland &amp; Castleton Twp.
Theodore R. McKelvey district
Johnstown, Maple Grove, Assyria and a
small portion of Village of Nashville

PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP

Roy Reck
Janette Arnold
Darlene A. Vickery
Graydon Doster
Willis Aukerman
PARK COMMISSION Bob Boehm
Jack H. Bradfield
Lloyd S. Goyings
Basil Hammond
Janeth E. Somers
Dan H. Anson

SUPERVISOR
CLERK
TREASURER
TRUSTEE

RUTLAND TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR Clarence Hause
CLERK
Audrey Deming
Sandra James
TRUSTEE
Jerry L. Bradley
THORNAPPLE TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR
CLERK
TREASURER
TRUSTEE

Donald E. Boysen
Donna Kenyon
Shirley Eaton
William R. Getty
Frederick S. Rock

WOODLAND TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISOR
CLERK
TREASURER
TRUSTEE

Wayne Henney
Carol Hewitt

Lucy Jordan
Dallas Rush
David Makley

YANKEE SPRINGS TWP,

SUPERVISORJohn Rough Jr.
CLERK
Marilyn Page
TREASURER Alice Jansma
TRUSTEE
John J. Jerkatis, Jr.
Dorothy L. Seger
CONSTABLE (2) Russell J. Lewis

Paid for by the Barry County Republican Committee, P.O. Box 22, Hastings, Michigan 49058

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 30,1984 — Page 8

What’s Happening

November 13th?
Something Nice Something Sweet.

Bring a Friend

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Coming events: Wednesday, Oct. 31 - Halloween
trick-or-treat, 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 3 - Turkey
supper at Gresham. Fri.Sat., Nov. 9-10 - Methodist
Bazaar at Pat’s Sugar Hut.
Rev. David Litchfield, his
wife Vera and family from
Bellaire, Mich.
spent
Thursday and Friday, Oct.
25-26, with his brother, Rev.
Glenn Litchfield, and family.

McInerney

Rev. David attended a board
meeting at the MICAP
(Michigan Council on
in
Alcohol Problems)
Lansing.
Mrs. Ava Kroger, Mrs.
Mary Rodriguez, Mrs.
Phyllis Kilpatrick and Mrs.
Della Belle Murphy of
Hastings celebrated Mrs.
Murphy’s birthday with
luncheon at Bay Pointe on
Friday.
On Saturday, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Benedict attended
the golden wedding an­
niversary of their cousins,
Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Mallory,
at Levering, Mich. Other
Bismark residents, Mr. and
Mrs. Russ Bennett, also
attended. Mrs. Mallory is
Mrs. Bennett’s aunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Benedict were last Monday
supper guests of Mr. and
Mrs. John Stewart of rural
Mulliken.

Mrs. Hermina Southern
and Mrs. Viola Bennett spent
Wednesday in Gun Lake
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Hadden.
Mrs. Hermina Southern
visited her daughter, Mrs.
Ardis Briggs, in Ionia
Sunday p.m. Mrs. Briggs
was home after a few days of
hospitalization.
Mrs. Frances Olson spent
Sturday and Sunday with her
grandchildren and great granddaughter at Marine
City and attended the
wedding of Judy Oas and
Lawrence
Archer
on
Saturday afternoon in New
Baltimore
at
Christ
Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Serena Goodenough
called on the following
people in Lake Odessa on
Saturday: Mrs. Rose Lane,
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Catt,
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith,
and Mrs. Geneva O’Conner.
On Sunday she attended the
25th wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Van
Houten of Sunfield, then
called on Mrs. Grace Ritter
and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Williams in Lake Odessa.
Mr. Randy Rodriguez of

Detroit called on his grand­
mother, Ava Kroger, Sunday
p.m.
Woman’s Club will meet
Monday, Nov. 5 at the
library at 7 p.m. The
program will be put on by
Troop 313 of the Girl Scouts
with Leader Kathy Othmer.
The program listed in the
book will be given at a later
date.
Vermontville Senior
Citizens will meet at noon
Thursday, Nov. 8 for potluck
and bingo at the Griswold
Room.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Harris
of Battle Creek visited Greta
Firster Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Firster is planning a
tour to the Festival of Lights
at Niagara Falls and will see
Liberace. They will also visit
Toronto. This is Nov. 24-25.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wells,
Pat Guy and his sister Irene
have leftfor Florida. Pat and
Irene will stop in Arkansas
and spend several days
fishing.
Mrs. Firster was a guest of
Corporate Travel for a
dinner at the Venietian Club
in Detroit Thursday evening.

26 Brownies invested into Girl Scouts Oct. 23

Gary McInerney
for Congress

ON THE ISSUES
Eliminating Unfair Taxes
“In congress, I’ll propose a law to abolish the unfair
tax on interest from your passbook savings account.”
Paul Henry tells us he'sfor the consumer, but he
voted against allowing earlier and larger refunds of
property taxes to Michigan homeowners.
(HB4250,12-15-81)

Protecting Our Environment
“By making businesses pay heavily for polluting our

lakes and woods, we can stop from becoming a toxic
waste dumping ground.”
tells us he’sfor our envi
st authoriziing a clean-u
at the
doned Berli
site.
(SB 188,10-18-83)

P

t, but he |||
ic waste

Cutting High Utility Costs
“As congressman, I’ll fight to stop the federal government from funding the mistakes of large utility

corporations who want you to pay higher bills for
their mismanagement.”
Paul Henry says he'sfor thepeople, but he supports

the mismanaged nuclear power industry and has
received thousands ofdollarsfor his campaignfrom
Consumers Power and other utility companies.
(1984 FEC Reports)

Gary is endorsed by: National Council on Senior Citizens
Right to Life of Michigan* National Committee to Preserve
Social Security and Medicare. *Endorsed July, 1984
Paid for by McInerney for Congress

Twenty-six Brownies were
invested into Girl Scouts last
Tuesday, Oct. 23.
In a special ceremony,
these girls
dedicated
themselves to the ideals of
the Girl Scout Promise and
Law.
First grade Troop Leader
Rae Murphy presented
Brownie pins and troop
numerals to the following
first graders in her troop:
Keisha Braurer, Darin
Cheeseman, Jessica Fawley,
Nikki Kirwin, Crystal
Hubka, Sarah Kenyon,

Brooke Martin, Teri McDiarmid, Sarah McKelvey,
Toni - Morgan, Kathryn
Murphy, Melissa Pendell,
Nicole Reed,
Heather
Rollins, Kathy Rollins, Kerri
Rugg, and Tonya Ryan.
In the second and third
grade troop, Leader Ann
Taylor and Assistant Leader
Donna Garvey presented
Brownie
pins,
World
Association pins and troop
numerals to the following
new girls in the scouting
program: Allison Burpee,
Danielle Cook, Wendy
Dickenson, Sabrina Dies,

COA plans trip to Autoworld
Who could resist a
nostalgic ride in a Model A,
or seeing a film portraying
the successes (and failures)
of the vehicle through the
years? All of the attractions
at the park are equally as
entertaining.
There are still seats
available on the bus. It will
leave the Hastings site, 120
N. Michigan Ave., around 9
a.m. and returns about 5
p.m. The price for the trip is
$7 which includes bus fare
and a ticket to the park. A
sack lunch will be provided
fora small 75 cents donation.
(If you are unable to donate,
you are still eligible for the
meal.)
Wh not join us for this fun
trip? Call 948-8061 for your
reservation before Nov. 7.
For more information,
contact Pat Fox, senior
citizen coordinator, 948-8099.

There have been some
misconceptions about the
trip the Commission on
Aging is planning for
Tuesday, Nov. 13, to Six
Flags Autoworld at Flint.
Autoworld isn’t just a
children’s park. It is family
oriented and Nov. 13 will be
“Salute to Seniors” Day.
Everything at the indoor
complex on that day will be
geared toward the interests
of the older adult. The theme
of the park is “The History of
the Motorcar” and is
something both men and
women will enjoy.

Jeanna Pitts, Arnie Reid,
Leslie Gould, Michelle
Pendall, Linette Snyder.
Twenty Brownies
rededicated themselves as
second and third year
Brownies. These girls were
awarded
their World
Association pins. The first 12
girls listed received their
Sun and Fun patch as well as
their World Association pin:
Beth Black, Mindy Garvey,
Sarah Leep, April McDiarmid, Dalaina McGhan,
Jenny Mittelstaedt, Christin
Ossenheimer, Bridie Petrie,
Tara Swanson, Holly Taylor,
Shannon Fawley, Amy Kipp,
Tony DePriester, Amanda
Greenman, Andrea Hubka,
Angie DeLong, Samantha
Greenman, Angie Gordon,
Spring Javor, and Debbie
White.
This Saturday, Nov. 3,
several area scouts will be
traveling to Battle Creek to a
District II event - a folk tale
collection, presented by the
Kalamazoo Junior Civic
Repertoire Company. The
scouts will be eligible for
door prizes. Several of the
prizes have been donated by
Nashville area merchants.
Two girls will be lucky
enough to be winners of an
airplane ride.

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Village of Nashville

Nashville Village Council President John Hughes,
(middle) signs a resolution that the village opposes
Proposal C. Along with Hughes in the front row are
council members Bob Harvey and Carl Tobias and in
the back row (from left) are George Frith, Forrest
Babcock, Dick Chaffee and Gerald Kent.

Plans begin
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Plans for a new bridge
over Quaker Brook on East
Francis Street began to take
shape at the meeting of the
Nashville council Thursday
night.
No definite figures for the
cost of the bridge have been
received, but, according to
Leon Frith of the Nashville
sewage plant, an estimated
$100,000 to $107,000 will be the
total cost of the project.
Preliminary engineering,
which inlcudes a survey,
check on sedimentation
control, lab survey and
decision on the size opening
of the bridge, will cost the
village about $6,000. The city
would also be required to pay
10 percent of the total cost of
the project which is about
$14,000-20,000, according to
Frith. The major cost of the
project will be paid with
federal and state funds.
In other business, Carl’s
Supermarket requested a
revised tax abatement
certificate of 10 years rather
than the five year com­
mercial facilities exemption
certificate they received last
month for a proposed
community center. The
council approved
the
revision.
Castleton township
supervisor Justin Cooley
suggested
that
area
residents be allowed to use
water for their gardens in
the summertime without
being required to pay the
usual rate. No action was
taken on the matter.
Council member Bob
Harvey said concerned
citizens have approace
approached
him about excessive bicycle
riding on the downtown
sidewalks despite the signs
that are posted to discourage
it. There is an ordinance that
prohibits the riding of
bicycles on the sidewalks,
but it seems to have been
ignored, according to the
citizens who talked to
Harvey.
The council approved a
request for an open-air
extension of a liquor license
for Otie Hiser, owner of
Otie’s Place, a bar in Nash­
ville. The Liquor Control
Commission has final
authority in the matter.
The council approved
making the final payment
for the completion of the
sewer work that was
recently finished in Nashville. Genesis contracted the
job two years
y
ago, and has
recently completed the
project.
Village President John
Hughes signed a resolution
stating the council
councils
’s opop­
position to Proposal C which
will appear on the Nov. 6
ballot. The village could
stand to lose thousands of
dollars.

WHEREAS, the proponents of Proposal C say it is aimed primarily at state
programs, Proposal C actually will have greater and more devastating
impact on local government services and education, and
WHEREAS, Proposal C is an example of "overkill’ because it goes far beyond the simple question of the right to vote on tax issues the proponents of
Proposal C are seeking to mislead the people into believing, and
WHEREAS, Proposal C in fact is a drastic proposal to roll 1985 state and
local tax rates back four years to 1981 levels and thus cause the Village of
Nashville to lose in 1984-1985 an estimated $18,500.00 and in 1985-86
$27,300.00 in state revenue sharing funds, state gas and weight tax funds,
and property tax rovenues, and
WHEREAS, the Village of Nashville could call a special election at considerable expense to our taxpayers to prevent the poroperty tax revenue loss,
the Village can do little to prevent the substantial loss in its state revenue
sharing funds or its state-returned street fund revenues, and
WHEREAS, the loss in revenues under Proposal C likely will result in re­
duced street maintenance programs, reduced police and fire protection ser­
vices, reduced parks and recreation programs, and reductions in other services, and
WHEREAS, Proposal C also will cause severe reductions in state funds for
schools, universities and colleges, will harm the state's business community and our economic and fiscal recovery programs, will increase the cost of
bonds issued to pay for public works projects, will endanger Michigan's
property tax credit program for senior citizens, farmers and other property
taxpayers, and will cause needless expenditures of taxpayer dollars to pay
for hundreds of special elections throughout the state every year; and
WHEREAS, Proposal C will destroy our historic tradition of representative
government and is so badly drafted and confusing that it will cause substan­
tial expenditures of taxpayer dollars for litigation in the courts for many
years to come;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village of Nashville that the
voters should not be misled by simple slogans but should carefully analyze
and consider the serious consequences of Proposal C, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that our citizens should keep Michigan's come­
back alive by voting NO on Proposal C.*
ADOPTED BY THE NASHVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 25, 1984.
John Hughes, Village President

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REGULAR

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DILATED, REGULAR OR
MEDICATED 3 OZ.

TAMPAX

PEPPERMINT OR ASSORTED
150’S
LESS MFG. REBATE

$2.29
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FINAL COST

$1.79

MYLANTA II

TAMPONS
ASSORTED 40’S

LIQUID
5 0Z.

TABLETS
24’S

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M0N0JECT

REGULAR OR GENTLE

INSULIN SYRINGES
1 CC OR &lt;/; CC 30'S

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$4.75

LESS MFG. REBATE -3.50

FINAL COST

$1.25

HANKS CRAFT’S
Humidifiers/
M.S.R.
*34.49

ALLBEE

Z-BEC

WITH C

60S

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359

100’S
10

Our Reg.
Price
*18.99

MACE PHARMACY'
HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Saturday

207 Main St., Nashville

PH. 852-0845

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 30, 1984 — Page 10

Village of Nashville
MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Council held October 11, 1984 at the Community Center
in Nashville was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Pres­
ident John Hughes. Present D. Chaffee, F. Babcock
and C Tobias. Absent, J. Kent, G. Frith and B. Harvey
The minutes of the last regular meeting and the
public hearing were read and approved.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by C. Tobias
that the following bills be allowed and orders drawn
on Treasurer for the same. All ayes. Motion carried.
GENERAL
Michigan Bell..........
32.81
Consumers Power
(Office)................
113.29
Consumers Power
(St. Lights)........... 1,180.40
Hometown Lumber ...... 5.42
CBI Copy Products.. .... 96.16
Barnham &amp; Flower
Agency....................
................. 13,593.00
Doubleday Bros. &amp; Co. .. 20.31
Foote, Illes &amp; Lloyd,
C.P.A................
2,450.00

Clary, Nantz, Wood,
Hoffius
.150.47
Master Addresser Co.... 10.97
Jackson National
Life Ins
483.36
American Bankers Life. 122.40
Maple Valley News.
97.37
Nashville Hardware
...2.70

GARAGE and EQUIPMENT
Michigan Bell.................... 27.08
Consumers Power........... 47.48
Arrow Overall Supply. ■ .10.30
Maple Valley Imp
181.95

• NOTICE •
of Special Meeting
The Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals will
hold a special meeting, Tuesday, October 30,
1984, at 7:00 P.M. at the Community Center in
Nashville.

Maplewood Honor Roll

Purity Cylinder Gases... 41.08
Kent Oil Co..................... 263.67
Nashville Hardware ...... 39.50
Goodyear........................ 273.69
Curtis Machine &amp; Tool...... 8.00
Nashville Auto &amp; Farm .. 84.28
Brevitz Equipment Co. . .84.28

STREET DEPARTMENT
T. J. Miller.................... 1,995.00
Maple Valley Concrete.. 30.75
Municipal Supply......... 82.85
Reith Riley Const. Co... 118.90
Chempace Corp..... ..310.47

LIBRARY
Foote, Illes, Lloyd C.P.A. 110.00

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Michigan Bell.................... 27.41
Jackson Notional Life.. 263.60
American Bankers Life.. 48.20
Kent Oil Co.................... 242.10
General Electric.......... 13.20

WATER and SEWER
Michigan Bell (Water)... 13.80
Michigan Bell (Sewer).. 103.40
Consumers. Power
(Water
641.44

Consumers Power
(Sewer)
.....
879.52
Hometown lumbe
8.32
Arrow Overall Supply...... 9.00
Foote, Iles &amp; Lloyd,
G.P.A.....................
645.00
Clary, Nantz, Wood
Hoffius...................
8.98
Nashville Hardware ...... 22.81
Curtis Machine &amp; Tool... 45.00
Maple Valley Concrete.. 20.75
Municipal Supply.......... 273-36
Reith Riley Const. Co. .. 100.00
Hach Chemical........
300.38
Chempace.................
492.25
Pleasant Telephone
Answer Service...
21.50
U.S. Postmaster......
53.17

SEWER BOND INTEREST
REDEMPTION
Farmers Home
Administration .. . 22,000.00
Old Kent Bank S Trust 5,872.09

CEMETERY
Foote, Iles, &amp; Lloyd,
C.P.A

Sgt. Gene Koetje gave the Police report for the
month of September 1984.
Supt. of D.P.W., Leon Frith gave the Department
of Public Works report for the month of September,
1984.
Tom Taylor, Zoning Administrator gave the Zoning
report for the month of September, 1984
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by C. Tobias to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

• ATTENTION •
Vermontville Residents
We will be flushing water mains
Wednesday, October 31
and
Thursday, November 1.
A

6th GRADE
All A’s - Jeff Laverty,
Derek
Brown,
Scott
Casteele, Jenny Swartz, Niel
Williams, Tina Yost.
B Average - Tina Abbott,
Robin Aiken, Becky Carroll,
Tressa Carter, Dan Franks,
Scott Garvie, Brent Haag,
Travis Hokanson, Ruth
Marshall, Michelle McClure,
Tonia Murine, Jody Olm­
stead, Terry Platte, Amy
Rasey, Bill Jack Reynolds,
Andrea Ward, Nikki Wood,
Randi Wright, Dana Cole,
Anna Lisa Goodrich.
Also, Debbie Hallock, Kirk
MacKenzie, Marc Nehmer,
Angela Shook, Andy True,
Dana
Adkins,
Carrie
Dickinson, Beth Ewing,
Mike Gusey, Steve Hallock,
Matt Heinze, Jason Hoefler,
Debra Joostberns, Tracy
Kill, Helena Lehman,
Nathan Lindsey, Mike
Martin, Jeff Moore, Kayli
Orman, DawnOthmer, Polly
Sayles, Sarah Simpson, Tara
Smith.

• NOTICE •
of Public Hearing

Sharlot A. Sours, Secretary

Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

110.00

4th GRADE
All A’s - Kyle Booher.
B Average - Bryan Car­
penter, Lori Carpenter,
Chris Cooley, Chris Harmon,
Lori
Keedy,
Mike
Trowbridge, Lentz Becraft,
Matt Bowen, Tom Garfield,
Steve
Hopkins,
Julie
Huckendubler, Donald
Kerby, Bobby Rhodes, Grant
Simpson, Susan Simpson,
Aaron
Smith,
Mark
Trowbridge, Paula Woodworth.
5th GRADE
AU A’s - Tricia Gibson,
Chris Musser, Dawn Root,
LeighStine.
B Average
Michelle
Baker, Shelly Cobb, David
Lingholm, Jami Mishler,
Mat.t Nehmer,
Aaron
Patrick, Kirk Warner,
Connie Dickinson, Kelly
Endsley, Vicky Koch,
Dianna Mahoney, Janice
Mater, Vikki Slocum, Darrel
Stine, Jacob Williams,
Mickey Collier, Matt Gates,
JeffKnoU, Jeremy Sampson,
Dayton Walker.

Carter Brumm to
celebrate 88th birthday

Tuesday, October 30, 1984 , 7:00
P.M. at the Community Center in
Nashville.

Carter Brumm will be
celebrating his 88th birthday
on Nov. 3.
Carter walks around the
house with his walker and is
doing just great.
Carter doesn’t get out
much anymore but it sure
would be nice for him to hear
from his friends on this
special day.

Purpose:
Frank Cooper is requesting a special
use permit and variance in order to
place a double-wide mobile home on
property located at 320 Fuller Street. The
property is zoned R-l residential.
Sharlot A. Sours, Secretary
Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals

Diane Casteele

Vermontville Village Clerk

• NOTICE •
The Board of Commissioners for the County of
Eaton met in regular and recessed sessions at
the County Facilities, in the City of Charlotte on
October 9 and October 17, 1984.
Minutes of the meeting are available in the
County Clerk's Office at 1045 Independence
Blvd., Charlotte or phone 543-7500, Ext. 225, or
485-6444, Ext. 225.
Linda M. Twitched

Clerk of the Board of Commissioners

Veda ‘Guy’ Shull to
celebrate 80th birthday
You are invited to help us
celebrate Veda E. (Guy)
Shull’s 80th birthday with a
card shower — 227 S. Main,
Nashville, MI 49073.

ACTION-ADSJ
THE BUILDERS CLASS of
the
Nashville
United
Methodist Church has
changed
the
October
meeting date - to Thursday,
Nov. 1 at the Carl Bahs
home. Bring a white
elephant for auction.

VOTEFOR

Vermontville Township, Vermontville, Ml

GENERAL ELECTION

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a General Election will be held in the TOWN­
SHIP of Vermontville, County of Eaton, STATE OF MICHIGAN, within said
Township on ...

Tuesday, November 6,1984
FIRE STATION

.. °t th.
for the purpose of electing the following officers, viz:

NATIONAL President and Vice-President of the United States
CONGRESSIONAL United States Senator, Representative in Congress.
LEGISLATIVE State Representative.
STATE Two Members of the State Board of Education, Two Regents of the
Unitersity of Michigan, Two Trustees of Michigan State University, Two Governors of Wayne State University.

COUNTY Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, County Clerk, County Treasurer,
Register of Deeds, Drain Commissioner, Surveyor, County Commissioner
and such other Officers as are elected at that time.

TOWNSHIP Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, Trustees, Constable.
And also any additional officers that may be on the ballot and also to vote
on the following non-partisan officers, viz:

NON-PARTISAN Three Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court

ofApeals.

3

and also in counties electing judges of:
Circuit Court, Probate Court, and District Court
and also to vote on the following state proposals:

PROPOSALA

STAN TRUMBLE

A proposal to allow the legislature to approve or disapprove administrative
rules.

For All Your Insurance Needs

A proposal to establish a natural resources trust fund and a board to administer it, to provide revenues for it from natural resources leases, and existing funds and to specify and limit expenditures therefrom.

Trumble Agency
vluto-Owners Insurance

PROPOSALB

PROPOSALC
„ the
.altogether,
L family J

A proposal to amend article 9, sections 1 and 2 of the constitution relating to
taxes, other revenues and voter or legislative approval of same.
also any additional amendments of propositions that may be submitted.

THE POLLS of said election will be open at 7 o'clock a.m. and will remain

178 S. Main, Vermontville

Ph.(517)726-0634

open until 8 o'clock p.m. of said day of election.

VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP CLERK
Janice L. Baker

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, October 30, 1984 — Page 11

Viele-Snyder exchange wedding vows on August 18th
On Saturday afternoon, antique silk lace veil. She
Aug. 18, Linda Viele and carried a teardrop shaped
Robert Snyder were joined in bouquet of silk ivory roses
marriage at the Ver­ and baby’s breath.
montville Bible Church, with
The matron of honor was
the Rev. Paul Boger of­ the bride’s sister, Deborah
ficiating.
Williams of Vermontville.
Linda is the daughter of Bridesmaids were Roberta
Mr. John Viele and the late Swartz of Tyrone, Pa., Cindy
Vera Viele of Vermontville. Buckwaiter of Lititz, Pa.,
Robert is the son of Mr. and Eloise Hull of Ann Arbor,
Mrs. John Snyder of King of Mich., and Terry Bodden of
Prussia, Pa.
Reading, Pa., all friends of
The bride designed her the bride. Serving as her
gown in a princess style of flowergirls were Sara Parish
ivory material of sheer over of Charlotte, friend of the
satin, trimmed in antique bride, and Becky Vedder of
silk lace with a matching Vermontville, cousin of the
bride.

Robert had as his best man
his brother, Gary Snyder of
Collegeville, Pa. Groom­
smen were Bruce Snyder,
brother of the groom of
Acoee, Fla., John Barnes of
King of Prussia, Pa. and
Robert
Concini
of
Norristown, Pa., both
friends of the groom, and
Kendall Viele, brother of the
bride of Vermontville.
Serving as the ringbearers
were Matthew Williams,
nephew of the bride of
Vermontville, and Brian
Snyder, nephew of the groom
of Acoee, Fla. Candles were

lit by Jacob Williams,
nephew of the bride, also of
Vermontville.
Hosts and hostesses for the
reception, held in the church
basement, were Mr. and
Mrs. Bryant Vedder of
Vermontville and Mr. and
Mrs. Ronald Wilson of
Charlotte, cousins of the
bride.
Following the reception,
the couple left for a
honeymoon at Mackinac
Island and Michigan’s Upper
Peninsula. They now reside
on George Street in
Norristown, Pa.

We Support Dave Wood
for Re-Election
as Barry County

SHERIFF
Republican

We believe that Dave Wood's 22 years
with the Barry County Sheriff's Depart­
ment, his education and management
abilities qualify him for another four years
in office. Join us at the polls and RE-ELECT
DAVE WOOD on Tuesday, November 6.
Congressman Guy VanderJagt
Mr. Jay VanAndel, Chairman of the
Board, Amway Corp.
Mr. Richard DeVos, President of
Amway Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Buxton
Mr. and Lrs. Lawrence Chase
Mr. Robert Keller
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lind
Mr. and Mrs. James VanVeghel
Mr. and Mrs. Dick DeVos, Jr.
Thomas Caswell
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chase
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Potter
Nick Carter
Bill Dooley
Jim Lumbert
Bill Marr
Bill Christie
Doug Keast
Orv Stevens
Dutch Cappon
Vonda Cappon
Rev. Kenneth Garner
Darlene Garner
Ronald Avery
Laura Avery
Bill Barr
Rudy Barr
Tom Hildreth
Bob Abendroth
Carolyn Casey
Carolyn Fassett
Frank Misak
George Howell
Bill Johnson
Ted DeMott
Bob Andrus
Alice Thomas
Nelson Brady
Earle Reid
Don Nevins

Tom Kilmer
Marshall Greenleaf
Ken Miller
Ruth Miller
Ralph Shirkey
Jim Wiswell
Jim Coleman
Carolyn Coleman
Arthur Steeby
Ken Reahm
Wayne Henney
Lucy Jordan
Carol Hewitt
David Makley
Kensinger Jones
Willard (Bill) Baker
Ted McKelvey
Emmet Harrington
Les Forman
Donald Norton
Connie Smith
State Sen. Paul Henry
Jerry Plank
Elizabeth Underwood
David Jasperse
Emily Jasperse
Howard Frost
Dorothy Frost
Michael McKelvey
John Townsend
Mary Beth Miller
Under Sheriff James Orr
Bruce Marsteller
David Wood, Jr.
Michael Wood
Rose Ann Wood
Holly Bolthouse
Steve Bolthouse
Ann Cosner
Genevia Howell
Linda Sarver
Jerry Sarver

Al Cichy
Jane Power
Bob Power
Ed McManaway
Bev McManaway
Iris Loftus
Jack Cross
Al Stanton
Harold Hawkins
Don Tietz
Mike Pierson
Susan Townsend
Lorraine Neil
Carolyn Coleman
Shirley Townsend
Rod Miller
Bonnie Norton
Rev. George Speas
Gene Koetje
Judy Hughes
Marge Campbell
Patty Orr
State Rep. Bob Bender
Paul Wing
Sgt. Gerald Smith
Det. Sgt. Ken DeMott
Merl Campbell
Dan Dipert
Sgt. Dick Barnum
Howard Ferris
Cathryne Ferris
Beverly Birman
Maggie Aukerman
Marie Armintrout
Willard Baker
Pat Reed
Dick Reed
Lewis Johnson
Doris Johnson
Earl McMullin
Joyce Steeby
Tom Johnston
Ronald Conklin
Paid for by committee to Re-elect Dave

Sheriff

P.O. Box 385, Hastings, Ml. 49058

Nancy Boersma
Debbie Baker
Bob Baker
Ardith Hart
Norval Thaler
Ellarie Spindler
Dr. James Spindler
Elsie Furrow
Roland Furrow
Rosie Collins
Charles Collins
Bob Anders
Ken Granata
May Granata
Don Nevins
Carol Nevins
Russ Doty
June Doty
Phil Dillingham
Rosemarie Dillingham
John Mullenix
Joyce Marsteller
Charles Fox
Julie Fox
Marcia Gahan
Gary Gahan
Ken Neil
Maurine Mullenix
Mr. and Mrs. James Shank
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Horn
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Horn
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rounds
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Curtis
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Priddy
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Jack DeGroot
Mr. and Mrs. Merton Tobias
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. James Horn
Mr. and Mrs. Gale Wetzel

�Volley News. Nostwille. Tuesday. October 30.1W4 — Pone 12

Th*

MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS

Annual Financial Report
GENERAL FUND
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
MINE 30
1983

ASSETS:

Cash..........................
Accounts Receivable.
Taxes Receivable....
Due From Other Funds
Due From Other
Governmental Units
Other Assets............
TOTAL ASSETS..........

57,898
2,709
215
0

$

137,526
215,463
413,811

1

UABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE:

1984
$174,608

4,005
34
106
17,850
218,327
414,930

x

$

Accounts Payable ...
Contract Payable.....
Salaries and With­
Holdings Payable.....
Accrued Expenses ...
Due to Other Funds ..
Deferred Revenue ...
Other Liabilities.......

$

TOTAL LIABILITIES ...

J

REVENUES AND FUND
BALANCE.........
TOTAL UABILITIES AND
FUND BALANCE.

X413,782
1413.811

0
X
X414,930
x414.930

GENERAL FUND
COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30

REVENUES:

1983

1984

Local..........................
$1,469,013
Intermediate............
0
State..........................
1,471,525
Federal ....................
70,671
Incoming Transfers and
Other Transactions
65,719

$1,489,294
0
1,648,819
67,208

TOTAL REVENUES,
INCOMING TRANSFERS
AND OTHER
TRANSACTIONS..........

TOTAL EXPENDITURES,
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
AND OTHER
TRANSACTIONS..........
EXCESS OF REVENUES,
INCOMING TRANSFERS
AND OTHER
TRANSACTIONS OVER
EXPENDITURES OUT­
GOING TRANSFERS AND
OTHER TRANSACTIONS $

$

ASSETS:

1414,930

DEBT RETIREMENT FUND
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30
1983

Cash..........................
Accounts Receivable.
Taxes Receivable....
Due From Other Funds
Other Assets.............

$

TOTAL ASSETS..........

$

Tax Anticipation Notes
and Loans Payable...
Accounts Payable ...
Due to Other Funds ..
Other Liabilities.......
TOTAL LIABILITIES ...
FUND BALANCE..........
TOTAL UABIUTES AND
FUND BALANCE

38,455
1,173
151
29
39,808

$3,076,928

$3,280,773

$1,730,069

$1,812,253

29,416
791
116
0

$30,323
$

$

261,770

284,466

62,569
44,218

67,336
46,676

79,800
168,952
631,565
27,078
4,804

78,807
168,811
661,198
19,964
4,760

114,186
19,767

103,853
29,891

8,109

1,610

$3,279,625

$

$ 413,782

Redemtpion of Bonds
Interest on Bonds.....
Other Expenses.......
Outgoing Transfers 8
Other Transactions ..
TOTAL EXPENDITURES,
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
AND OTHER
TRANSACTIONS..........
EXCESS OF REVENUES,
INCOMING TRANSFERS
AND OTHER
TRANSACTIONS OVER
EXPENDITURES, OUT­
GOING TRANSFERS A
OTHER TRANSACTIONS

&gt;________0

$

$

39,808

39,808

S

1Q6

X30,217
$30,323

$

70,570
0

$

70,570

$

45,000
22,594
126

$

71,729
0

$

22,774
1,214

TOTAL ASSETS

$

23,988

Tax Anticipation Notes
and Loans Payable...
Accounts Payable ...
Due to Other Funds ..
Other Liabilities

$

TOTAL LIABILITIES ...
FUND BALANCE
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
FUND BALANCE

TOTAL REVENUES,
INCOMING TRANSFERS
AND OTHER
TRANSACTIONS

$

$

67,720

$81,320

$

2,850

$(9,591)

$39,808

$

0
25,764

23,98

$

25,764

1,307
0

1984

$

$

1,307

0

$

Land...............
Buildings &amp; Additions
Furniture &amp; Equipment
Other Expenses
Outgoing Transfers &amp;
Other Transactions ..

$

(9,591)

(9,591)

130,217

0

J

1,307

NO PLA's
No dump or drop charges.
Our drying rates have not changed
HOURS: Mon. thru Sat. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Call for Sunday hours

Citizen's Elevator Co.

ph. 726-0514

0

,776

BUILDING AND SITE FUND
STATEMENT OF FUND EQUITY
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1984

Fund Balance, July 1, 1983
Additions (Deductions)
$
Prior Year
Adjustments
Excess of Revenues,
Incoming Transfers &amp;
Other Transactions
Over Expenditures,
Outgoing Transfers &amp;
Other Transactions ..
Other Additions
(Deductions)
Net Additions
(Deductions).............
Fund Equity,
June 30, 1984

Amounts Available in
the Debt Retirement
Fund
..
Amounts to be Provided
for the Payment
of Bonds
..
Amounts to be Provided
for the Payment
of Loans
TOTAL RESOURCES TO
LIQUIDATE LONG
TERM DEBT.

Corn and Soybean storage at
reasonable rates.

1,776

$

$

23,988

1,776

1,776

1,776

$

LONG-TERM DEBT
GROUP OF ACCOUNTS
JUNE 30
RESOURCES TO LIQUIDATE
LONGTERM DEBT:
1983

$

1,776
0

EXPENDITURES:

|

115

0J
23,98

0

1

0

$

1983

Local
Other Revenues
Incoming Transfers &amp;
Other Transactions ..

EXCESS OF REVENUES,
INCOMING TRANSFERS,
AND OTHER TRANS­
ACTIONS OVER
EXPENSES AND OUT­
GOING TRANSFERS ...

60,000
21,075
130

25,764

$

BUILDING AND SITE FUND
COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30

$71,729

$

1984

23,697
2,067

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE:

TOTAL EXPENDITURES,
OUTGOING TRANSFERS
AND OTHER
TRANSACTIONS

NOTICE FARMERS...

870 S. Main, Vermontville, Ml.

Cash
Accounts Receivable.
Taxes Receivable.....
Due From Other Funds
Other Assets

0

DEBT RETIREMENT FUND
STATEMENT OF FUND EQUITY
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1984

Fund Equity, July 1, 1983
Additions (Deductions)
Prior Year Adjustment
Excess of Revenues,
Incoming Transfers &amp;
Other Transactions
Over Expenditures,
Outgoing Transfers, &amp;
Other Transactions ..
Other Additions
(Deductions).............
Net Additions
(Deductions).............
Fund Equity,
June 30, 1984 .......

BUILDING AND SITE FUND
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30
1983

REVENUES:

106

0

EXPENDITURES:

(75,959)

1984

$

DEBT RETIREMENT FUND
COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30
1984
REVENUES:
1983

TOTAL REVENUES,
INCOMING TRANSFERS
AND OTHER
TRANSACTIONS..... a

$3,152,887

1,148

1.148

75,452

STATE OF FUND BALANCE
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1984

Fund Balance, July 1, 1983
Additions (Deductions)
Prior Year Adjustments
Excess of Revenue,

ASSETS:

Fund Balance,
June 30, 1984

Local........................
Other Revenues.......
Incoming Transfers 8
Other Transactions ..

EXPENDITURES:

Instruction............
Instruction - Employee
Benefits................
Support Services:
Pupil.........................
'Instructional Staff ...
General
Administration.....
School Administration
Business..................
Central......................
Other........................
Support Services Employee Benefits...
Community Services .
Community Services Employee Benefits...
Capital Outlay.........
Outgoing Transfers
&amp; Other Transactions.

1,148

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE:

29

29

Incoming Transfers &amp;
Other Transactions ..
Over Expenditures...
Outgoing Transfers
&amp; Other Transactions.
Other Additions
(Deductions).............

25,764

1984

$

39,808

$

30,217

$

39,808

$

30,217

LONGTERM DEBT PAYABLE:

Term Bonds Payable ...
Serial Bonds Payable.
School Bond Loans
Payable
Other Loans
TOTAL LONGTERM
DEBT PAYABLE

$615,000

$555,000

0

0

$ 615,000

$ 555,000

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�SCHEDULE OF DELINQUENT TAXES RECEIVABLE
JUNE 30,1984

Delinquent
6-30-83

1984
Tax Roll

Write Off of
Delinquent Delinquent
Taxes
6-30-84

Collections
1983-1984

GENERAL OPERATING FUND
1978- 79 .................
1979- 80 .................
1980- 81 .................
1981- 82 ................
1982- 83 .................
1983- 84 .................
TOTAL...................

-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
214.86
-0181.32
-o-1,445,930.541,455,930.54
214,861,455,930.541,446,111.86

DEBT RETIREMEHT FUND (NEW)
1978- 79 ......................
1979- 80 .....................
1980- 81 .....................
1981- 82 ......................
1982- 83 ...........
1983- 84 .....................
TOTAL.........
.......

25.84
-0­
114.44
-0­
10.31
-0­
150.59

-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
69,071.58
69,071.58

State Equalized Valuation
State Equalized Valuation

-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
8.70
69,071.58
69,080.28

1982- 83
1983- 84

COMPARATIVE SCHOOL SERVICE
FUND BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30

ASSETS:

$

20,224
2,118
5,037
0
27,379

$

0
0
27,379

$

1984

$

26,592
7,944
3,603
0
38,139

$

0
0
38,139

$

LIABILITIES:

Accounts Payable__
Due To Other Funds..
SCHOOL SERVICE
FUND BALANCE

COMPARATIVE SCHOOL SERVICE FUND
REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT
REVENUE:
1983

Total Revenue from
Local Sources ...........
Total Revenue From
State Sources...........
Total Revenue From
Federal Sources.......
Income T ransfer From
General Fund...........
Incoming Transfer
From Trust and
Agency Funds.
-

104,588

$

TOTAL REVENUES AND
INCOMING TRANSFERS

$

-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0-

-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
33.54
-0­
33.54

25.84
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
-0­
25.84

-0­
-0­
114.44
-0­
1.61
-0­
116.05

STUDENT ENROLLMENT

The full-time student enrollment during the 1983-84 school year was 1,610
students in grades K-12 compared with 1,635 students during the 1982-83 school
year. The enrollment during the 1963-64 school year was 1,512 students. There
were two non-resident students enrolled during the 1983-84 school year.

$57,017,350
$57,731,089

1983-84 TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE

BACHELOR’S
BACHELOR’S PLUS MASTER’S
MASTER’S PLUS SPECIALIST
DEGREE
20 SEMESTER HRS.
DEGREE20 SEMESTER HRS.
DEGREE
Minimum
$12,915
$13,515 $14,090
$14,665
$15,240
Maximum
$22,794
$23,850 $24,868
$25,881
$26,899
Total teachers salaries amounted to $1,790,924 this past school year. The number of full-time equated classroom teachers was 74 during the 1983-84 school
year. The ratio of pupils to certified employees holding valid Michigan teacher
certificates was 20.4 to 1 during the 1983-84 school year. Certified employees
includes school administrators.
There were thirty-three separate accounts held in the trust and agency fund
at the close of the school year amounting to $16,712.70. General receipts during
the school year amounted to $112,915.27 compared with expenditures of
$118,468.77.
The school district ended the school year June 30, 1984 with a cash balance
of $174,608 compared with $57,898 as of June 30, 1983. Accounts receivable
amounted to $17,850 as of June 30, 1984 compared with accounts receivable in
the amount of $137,526 as of June 30, 1983. During the school year the amount
of taxes receivable decreased from $215 to $34. Present indications are that
the cash balance will be reduced during the 1984-85 school year.
The financial information is taken from the school annual financial report
and audit report filed with the State Department of Education. Copies of the
annual report and school audit are available at the school administration build­
ing if anyone wishes to see one.

ACTION-ADS

1983

Cash............................
Accounts Receivable.
Inventory...................
Due From Other Funds

SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND VALUATION

The following information is in relationship to the 1983-84 school year. Each
spring the Baord of Education receives an up-to-date appraisal report from E.
C. Deyo &amp; Associates covering all school buildings and equipment.
HUMBER OF
REPLACEMENT PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
CLASSROOMS INSURANCE VALUE
AND MATERIALS
Maple Valley Jr-Sr High School
(Including Reloctable Classrooms)
35
$4,546,825
$1,001,875
Maplewood Elementary
(including relocatable classrooms)
18
1,503,578
349,207
Fuller St. Elementary
(including relocatalbe classrooms)
15
1,315,370
327,216
Kellogg Elementary ....................
7
1,028,063
137,262
Administration Building ___...
66,703
69,952
The total replacement insurance value of all school buildings and equipment,
athletic field equipment, books, materials, school bus garage, storage buildings, and land was set at $10,937,397 for insurance purposes.

1984

114,445

3,124

0

52,768

55,811

0

0

0

712

160,480

170,968

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$

TOTAL .............. :...........

$

118,122
1,580
33,449
153,151
7,115
2,300
162,566
200

Employee Benefits...
Capital Outlay.........
$

Outgoing Transfers ..
TOTAL EXPENDITURES,
TRANSFERS AND
OTHER TRANSACTIONS
TOTAL SERVICE FUND
REVENUES, TRANSFERS
OTHER OTHER
TRANSACTIONS...........

162,766

$

$

$

1

$

115,585
1,262
35,298
152,145
7,327
736
160,208
0

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Applications are available
in the high school office or
contact Athletic Director
Larry Lenz at 852-9275.

WED. THRU TUES.

EXPENDITURES:

Food Services...........
Bookstore Activities .
Athletic Activities ...

Volleyball coaches
Maple Valley is currently
taking applications for the
positions of varsity and
junior varsity volleyball

I. OU change (up to 5 ql$. Kmart*
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 30, 1984 — Page 14

Last minute touchdown saves the day

Maple Valley bests Potterville in 21-20 squeaker
Ryan Trowbridge scored
from 20 yards out on a Kurt
Hartenburg pass with 40
seconds remaining in the
contest to give Maple Valley
a 21-20 win over Potterville.
The Lions are now 4-3-1 with
the win.
Potterville scored first in
the contest after just a
minute and 48 seconds of the
game when Scott Bennett
teamed up with Chris
Johnson on a 70 yard pass for
the touchdown. The extra
point failed when the pass
was broken up by Lion
defenders.
Maple Valley marched
right back with a 75 yard
drive in six plays as Ryan
Trowbridge raced 29 yards
to score. The crucial extra
point kick was good by Tim
Higdon, taking over for Gary
Reid as kicker, and Maple
Valley had a 7-6 lead.
Two possessions later,
Potterville scored again.
Unable to run the ball, the
Vikings took to the air again,
this time on a 15 yard
completion for a touchdown.
The extra point try again
failed and Potterville held a
12-7 lead.
Maple Valley continued to
move the ball, but could not
put it into the end zone, and
Potterville now began to
successfully move the ball
by running as well as passing
to move in for another score.
This time it was a four yard
run by Doug Johnson. The
extra point pass was good

yard line with 40 seconds to
play. On third and two,
Hartenburg threw to Ryan
Trowbridge who outraced
the Potterville speedsters to
the end zone with the win­
ning touchdown.
The extra point failed, but
the victory was assured
when the defense stopped
Potterville from moving the
ball in the final few seconds.
The Lion defense was led
by Scott Villanueva, Chug
Maurer, Pat Resseguie,
Mark Hess, and Ryan

Trowbridge. Glen Ewing and
Tim Higdon had in­
terceptions for the Lions.
Offensively, Jim Benit had
his best night with 115 yards
on 15 carries. Trowbridge
added 69 yards rushing and
87 yards on pass receptions
as Kurt Hartenburg con­
nected on five of seven
passes for 92 yards and the
winning touchdown.
With Gary Reid out of the
contest, several people filled
in with excellent per­
formances. Robert Browne

Robert Browne (24) tries to sidestep a Potterville
tackler in Maple Valley's 21-20 win over the Vikings
last week. The Lions are now 4-3 overall this fall.

and Potterville held a 20-7
lead.
Maple Valley, showing
outstanding character,
moved 57 yards in 10 plays on
its next possession to score.
Jim Benit ran the four yards
for the touchdown and Ryan
Trowbridge ran the two point
conversion to cut the
Vikings’ lead to 20-15. The
score stayed like that until
halftime.
In the second half, Maple
Valley’s defense played well,
holding Potterville out of the
end zone. Meanwhile, the

Lions squandered one
scoring opportunity by
fumbling on the nine yard
line after moving the ball 65
yards in five plays, the big
one a 40 yard run by Jim
Benit.
But the defense now
completely shut down the
Potterville offense and
forced the Vikings to punt to
the Lion 27 yard line where a
fair catch by Kurt Hartenburg gave Maple Valley
its last opportunity. Two
pass completions and three
running plays by Benit put
the ball at the Potterville 20

Maple Valley had a short
trip to Potterville and also a
very successful one in
downing the Vikings 24-8.
Maple Valley recovered a
Potterville fumble at the 45
yard line to start their
opening
drive.
Dale
Dickinson recovered the
fumble for the Lions. Maple
Valley relyed on the strength
of the line of Mitch Collier,
Matt Ewing, Drew Pixley,
Brian Ainsworth, Sherman
Reid and Frank Purchis to
score their first touchdown.
David Benit Shored the
Lions’ first touchdown and
the extra point attempt was
blocked. Maple Valley led 6
to 0 after one quarter.
Potterville marched deep
into Maple Valley territory
but a good tackle by Matt
Owen and other Maple
Valley Lions stopped Potterville’s fourth down play.
In the second quarter, a 20
yard pass from Adam

Brumm to Scott Carpenter
and a 20 yard run by George
Steinbrecher set up Maple
Valley’s next score.
Adam Brumm scored on a
one yard quarterback sneak.
Maple Valley elected to go
for two points and Matt
Owen scored the extra point.
Maple Valley now led 14 to 0.
Potterville gave Maple
Valley another opportunity
to score after a bad snap on a
punt attempt. Tai Gearhart
kicked a 27 yard field goal on
the last play of the first half.
Jeff Fisher held for the kick
and Drew Pixley snapped.
The halftime score was
Maple Valley 17 and Pot­
terville 0.
Maple Valley scored again
in the third quarter on a 5
yard run by David Benit.
Danny Kellogg added the
extra point, making the
score Maple Valley 24 and
Potterville 0. Potteville
scored in the fourth quarter,
making the score 24 to 8.

Yearbooks to go on sale Monday
1985 Maple Valley year­
books will be on sale starting
Monday, Oct. 29 through
Friday, Nov. 2.
The yearbook will be sold
in the hall outside the office
during all lunch hours.
Due to the early payments
to Jostens Company, the
yearbook staff must have
money now. Cost of the
yearbook is $13 but if you
wait to buy it next fall the

LUNCH MENU
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
Lunch Menu
Monday, Nov. 5
Hamburgers
or
Cheeseburgers,
Tater
Rounds, Peas, Pears.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
Fishwich, Tarter Sauce,
Green Beans, Apple Crisp,
Pudding Pop.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Tomato Soup, Grilled
Cheese Sandwich, Carrot
and Celery Sticks, Peaches,
Cookie.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Pizza, Com, Applesauce.
Friday, Nov. 9
Tacos,
Lettuce
and
Cheese, Peas, Fruit Juice.
Note: Mill: is served with
all lunches.

Maplewood School Lunch
Menu
Monday, Nov. 5
Bar-B-Q’s on Bun, Green
Beans, Pudding Bars, Fruit.

This Friday, Maple Valley
closes out its season with a
contest against powerhouse
Kalamazoo Christian. The
two teams have never met.
Game time is 7:30 p.m. at
Fuller Street field.

Maple Valley JVs squash Potterville, 24-8

Maple Valley punter Ryan Trowbridge (86) barely
gets off a punt against Potterville. Trowbridge
scored a late touchdown to win the game.

Maple Valley Schools

did a fine job of kicking off,
Ryan Trowbridge boomed
some excellent punts and
Tim Higdon was perfect on
the extra point try that was
the margin of victory.

Tuesday, Nov. 6
Hot Dogs, Fries, Raisins,
Fruit Jello.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Spaghetti, Com, Rolls and
Butter, Apple Crisp.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Chicken Noodle Soup,
Crackers, Chicken Salad
Sandwich, Juice Bars.
Friday, Nov. 9
Pizza, Peas, Carrot and
Celery Sticks, Peaches.

Fuller Street School Lunch
Menu
Monday, Nov. 5
Barbeques or Chef Salad,
French Fries, Pickles, Fruit
Pops.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
Pizza, Peas, Pears.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
Stew, Biscuit, Peaches,
Celery and Carrot Sticks,
Monthly Birthday Cake.
Thursday, Nov. 8
Meatballs or Chef Salad,
Mashed Potatoes, Fruit Mix,
Butter Sandwich.
Friday, Nov. 9
Tomato Soup, Crackers,
Grilled Cheese Sandwich,
Pickles, Prunes.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.

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Serving Charlotte, Vermontville,
Nashville - all ofEaton County
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cost will be $20. All seniors
must buy at this time if they
want their name printed on
the cover. Cost will be $2
extra.

Maple Valley rushed for
184 yards and passed for 98
yards in the game. Adam
Brumm completed three
passes and Jeff Fisher, two.
Catching passes for Maple
Valley were Scott Carpenter,
2 for 65 yards; Dale
Dickinson, 11 for 20 yards;
Tai Gearhart, 1 for 12 yards;
and Mark Myers, 1 for 1
yard.
Leading rushers were
George Steinbrecher, 61
yards, 8 carries; Matt Owen,
27 yards, 8 carries; David
Benit, 29 yards, 8 carries;
Chris Thomson, 16 yards, 5
carries; Paul Bahs, 12 yards,
3 carries; and Matt Mc­
Clelland, 9 yards, 3 carries.
Leading the defense were
Matt Owen, 8 tackles; Adam
Brumm, 4; Chris Thomson,
4; Drew Pixley, 4; Dan
Kellogg, 3; Paul Bahs, 3;
Gene Granger, 3; and Scott
Reid, 3.
Playing well on specialty
teams were Andy Finkler,
Tim Imes, Jamie Grinage,
and Paul Bell. Wilson Ashley
made an outstanding tackle
in the game.
Recovering fumbles for
Maple Valley were Frank
Purchis and Dale Dickinson.
Matt McClelland also in­
tercepted a pass.
The JV record is now 7
wins and 1 loss. They play
Kalamazoo Christian in
Kalamazoo with the game
starting at 4 p.m.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, October 30.1984 _ Page 15

from you. We are hoping to
start operations on Nov. 26
and we will be taking names
for the Christmas baskets up
until Dec. 14.
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To the Editor:
Where did freedom go?
The freedom to vote is a
privilege, a privilege I hold
very dear. I can not un­
derstand
why
the
educational system in
Michigan would want to use
such large amounts of
money to defeat Proposal C.
Why don’t they want the
people of this state to vote on
how their money is spent?
Proposal C seems to be a
big
issue
with
the
educational community. Not
allowing the people of
Michigan the right to vote on
tax issues is not the answer
to education. The answer to
funding education needs to
be corrected at the state and
federal level.
How many Michigan
citizens have written to their
state representative and
suggested some other means
for supporting school other
than by property tax? Let us,
as a people, unite to solve the
problems and regain our
voting rights, rather than
point a finger at Proposal C,
which would give us back the
right to vote on issues that
concern us — a right which
we should never have lost.
If we are smart enough to
earn the money, we should
be smart enough to have a
voice in how it is spent. If we
are smart enough to elect
our representatives, we are
also smart enough to have a
voice in how they spend OUT
money.
Please vote yes on
Proposal C and regain our
voting rights and the
privilege ofpassing this on to
our children and our grand­
children or we will forever
be liable and known as the
generation who had a choice
and we gave their voting
rights away.
Dixie Brand
Vermontville
Dear Citizens,
It is time again to organize
for the Christmas Clearing
Bureau. We are writing in
hopes that you will be able to
donate some items in the
same way you did last year.
Our main concern is for the
less fortunate children and
senior citizens in Eaton
County.
If you know of anyone,
friends, relatives, neighbors,
who might need help or that
would like to donate to a
worthy project, please call
543-5465 or come into 503 E.
Henry St., Charlotte. We are
in need of food, toys, etc.
God bless and thank you

PLaCrosse

for your interest and we are
looking forward to hearing

Christmas last year.
God bless you one and all.
Staff of Eaton County
Action Center
Christmas Clearing
Bureau

CARD OF THANKS
Many thanks to my
children, friends and family
for their love and rememberance on my ‘71st Bir­
thday. May God bless each
one of you.
Melvin Moore

Maple Valley Athletic Boosters

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P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Vol. 113-No. 16\— Tuesday. November 6. 1984

Sleeper appointed to
MV school board seat
By Shelly Sulser
LeRoy Sleeper of Ver­
montville has been named to
fill the trustee position on the
Maple Valley School Board
that was created by the
recent resignation of Merle
Martin.
The board took four-votes
last Monday night before
finally agreeing to appoint
Sleeper. With eight people
vying for the seat, “This is a
difficult decision to make,”
said board President David
Hawkins.

A roll call vote was taken,
with five of the eight
receiving votes. A second
vote was then taken, ending
with identical results. After
deliberating about a dif­
ferent possible method of
choosing the new member
and failing to come to a
decision, a third vote was
cast, resulting in a changed
vote and leaving four people
to choose from.
The board then narrowed
the final decision down to
two candidates — the two
with the most votes, Sleeper

National VFW commander visits
Nashville Post during state tour
By Shelly Sulser
Nashville was one of 22stops for Veterans of Foreign
Wars .(VFW) Commander­
in-Chief Billy Ray Cameron,

during his tour of the
Department of Michigan,
Monday, Oct. 22.
Cameron, accompanied by
State Commander Dino

National VFW Commander Billy Ray Cameron speaks
to Nashville Post 8260 while Post Commander Ernie
Rice looks on.
(Maple Valley News photos by Shelly Sulser)

Costantini, addressed Nash­
ville post 8260 on such
matters as needed help for
the Veterans Administration
programs and the importa nee of voter par­
ticipation.
Cameron, who was the
first Vietnam veteran to be
selected to serve as national
commander, received the
honor at the VFW’s 85th
annual
convention
in
Chicago on August 24.
Other names in the crowd
to welcome Cameron were
Nashville Post Commander
Ernest Rice, and District
Commander Bill Beachnau,
along with many Barry
County political candidates.
“When we were coming in
to town, I said ‘I didn’t know
we were going to visit the
town of the Grand Ole Opry’
but then I realized I had the
wrong Nashville,”- com­
mented Cameron.
After his brief visit in
Nashville, Cameron went on
to Albion.

and Dave Hagan. Sleeper
came out on top, receiving
four of six board members’
votes.
Others in contention for
the board position were
Beatrice Pino, Marsha
Ainslie, Lorne Laymon,
James Bryan, Stan Smith,
and Duane Davidson.
Sleeper has lived in
Vermontville for five years
and has four children in
Maple Valley schools.
In his letter of application
to School Superintendent
Carroll Wolff, Sleeper said:
“I know that you are aware
of my interest, desire and

(Maple Valley News Photo by Shelly Sulser)

concern for the highest
quality educational system
possible in our school
district. I am familiar with'
the general purpose and
operation of the board, and
have
been
attending
scheduled and special
meetings regularly over the
past several years. I am
willing to work with the other
board members as a team,
sharing ideas, suggestions,
and criticisms to safeguard

and promote our schools for
all the children in our
community.
“As in the past, I will
devote the necessary time
and effort to be well in­
formed,
effective
and
decisive. For those reasons I
ask you to consider ap­
pointing me to the present
vacant seat on the Maple
Valley School Board,”
Sleeper said.

Clerk and Trustee resign from

Vermontville Village Council
By Shelly Sulser
Resignations from Ver­
montville Village Clerk
Diane Casteele and trustee
Gary Burton were accepted
by the council at its regular
meeting Thursday night.
Burton, in a telephone
interview, said he resigned
because he was unhappy
with council procedures and
what he called “too much
back biting.”

Vermontville man
escapes from jail

Ernie Rice, Dino Constantini, Audrey Burdick, Dave Wood, Bill Cameron, Sandy
Schondelmayer and Jill McGregor, daughter of Republican Jackie McGregor who
is hoping to unseat Howard Wolpe for the third U.S. congressional seat, were
among those attending the recent Nashville VFW event.

Welcoming LeRoy Sleeper to the Maple Valley
School Board are: from left, Paula Cole, Dale
Ossenheimer, Wayne Cogswell, David Hawkins, Jean
Baker and Ron Tobias.

A Vermontville man in
custody in the Eaton County
Jail overcame his jailer
Sunday morning, tied him up
in a closet, and escaped with
another inmate.
Authorities say the man,
John David Primm, 27,
should be considered “ar­
med and dangerous." The
second inmate has been
captured by police.
Police describe Primm as
5-feet, 8-inches tall, about 140
pounds, with short brown
hair, and brown eyes. He
was in jail for fleeing and
eluding a police officer, and
felonious assault at the time
of the escape.
A news release issued by
the Barry County Sheriff
Department says Primm’s
parents live in Woodland,
and that he has brothers in
the Nashville and Ver­
montville area.

In a prepared statement to
the Maple Valley News,
Casteele said she submitted
her resignation with regret
because of “an unexpected
change” in her personal
circumstances.
“...It is necessary that my
time be available for other
concerns. Rather than let the
village office become a
second priority...! feel it is
best to transfer the position
to another,” Casteele said in
the statement.
Sharon Stewart was
chosen by the council to
replace Casteele as village
clerk, and Stewart was
immediately sworn in at
Thursday’s meeting..
Don Rugg and Bill Bailey
applied for appointment to
the trustee position to
replace Burton. However,
after reaching a 3-3 vote
between the two men, the
council tabled the matter
until its next meeting to give
other interested parties an
opportunity to submit applications to fill the trustee
vacancy.
The new clerk, Stewart,
resides at 177 Maple St. in
Vermontville. She formerly
kept the books for her family
farm for 12 years, worked as
the register of balloting and
banking for Coast to Coast
Hardware, and is currently
serving as treasurer of the
Maple Valley Athletic
Boosters. She and husband,
Harold Stewart, have two
sons, Dean and Kevin. She
will fill out the remaining
one and one-half years of the

clerk’s term.
In other business, the
village council tabled action
concerning
a
written
agreement dealing with
ownership of the Ver­
montville police cruiser for
the department which is
operated by the village and
Vermontville Township.
Currently, only a verbal
agreement exists between
the village and township
concerning ownership of the
vehicle.
The letter of agreement
was
tabled
pending
correction of a slight
“wording” problem con­
cerning the “governmental
units” which
which
Village
President Sue Villanueva
and Township Supervisor Ed
Sampson plan to iron out at a
meeting between the two
sometime this week.
Sampson said he sent the
letter of agreement to the
council because there was
nothing
previously
documented or written
stating that the two governmental units would share the
cost of the car equally, and
that should the police
department disolve for any
reason, the value of the car
be divided between the
village and the township.
The police cruiser mentioned in the agreement was
recently totaled in an accident while responding to a
personal injury rollover on
Lawrence Rd., according to
Villanueva. As a result, the

Continued on page 8—

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday. November 6. 1984 —Page 2

Nashville News
3fi
says daughter Dorothy
Garlinger. At age 96 she
remains mentally alert, but
failing
eyesight
has
restricted her reading. She
formerly was an avid reader
of the Maple Valley News
and in the past has furnished
several old photos for the
Memories series. We are
sure Mrs. Garlinger would
enjoy receiving cards from
her Nashville friends. The
address is Room 107, Clark
Memorial Home,
1546
Sherman
S.E.,
Grand
Rapids, 49506.
Little ghosts and goblins
plying their door-to-door
trade Halloween evening
were pelted by a fairly
steady downpour, drenching
the colorfully costumed
youngsters as well as
parents who accompanied
the little ones. For most local
householders,
“trick-ortreat” traffic was far below
average — perhaps less than
half the number of callers
who were received last year
on Halloween evening. The
dismal rain continued
throughout the following
day, preceding a “cold
snap” which arrived Friday.
More about early Reed
Street homes: Dana Dean of
Vermontville recalls a few of
the folks who were his neigh­
bors when he grew up here.
His parents, the Ray Deans,
lived at 609 Reed, in the
present-day Leon Ackett
place. Just to the west of
them lived Anna Wahl,
recalls Dean, not Nooky
Defoe as remembered by

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will remain open until 8
o’clock
this
evening.
Castleton Township voters
will cast their ballots at the
township hall at 98 S. Main
Street, while Maple Grove
Township electors will vote
at their new community
building on South Durkee
Street (M-66) in Nashville.
To simplify and speed the
process, it is a good idea for.
voters to study the various
proposals and candidates
before going to the polls,
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on a slip of paper at home
and carry these notations
into the voting booth for easy
reference. This extra effort
will help eliminate a long
wait for others in the voting
lines and also will lessen
confusion for the voter once
he or she enters the booth.
Former local resident
Mrs. Roy (Nina) Garlinger
marked her 96th birthday
Sunday, November 4, in the
nursing center at Clark
Memorial Home in Grand
Rapids, where she has
resided a number of years,
Family members including
Dorothy
and
Lorin
Garlinger, Ceylon and
Nadine Garlinger and Earl
and Lorna Wilson of Nash­
ville helped her celebrate the
occasion with cake and
flowers. Nina “loves it
there” and is so happy with
' the wonderful care she
receives at Clark Home,

The phrase, "people who
need people" most poignantly
expresses the need of the
bereaved family,
They deeply
need the relatives friends,
and associates who share their
grief and give support by
their presence at the funeral
visitation and service, and
thereafter.

FUNERAL

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By Susan Hinckley

Guy Howell in last week’s combined community
column. Dean believes that Thanksgiving services this
Defoe lived just a short way year, churches in Nashville
from Reed Street, on the have agreed to collect
northwest corner of the special offerings from their
Cleveland and Gregg streets individual congregations on
Sunday, Nov. 18, to con­
intersection.
tribute toward holiday food
Between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 14, Youth baksets for needy families in
Aflame Ministries of Nash­ the area.
An all-day outing to the
ville Baptist Church will
conduct its fourth annual new Auto World amusement
Canned Food Hunt. Divided park at Flint is on the agenda
into teams, the youths will Saturday, Nov. 10, for Young
call door to door in the Adults of Nashville United
community to ask for Methodist Church.
Congratulations to former
donations of canned goods.
Returning to the church they local resident Cam Jarrard
will pack the food into boxes of Witchita Falls, Texas, and
for distribution to area his wife, Lisa, on the birth of
a daughter October 30. The
families at Thanksgiving.
The evening will conclude young lady weighed in at 7
with music, fellowship and lbs. 1 oz. and has been named
Kristen Leigh. Cam is the
refreshments.
The local V.F.W. post is son of Mrs. Jan Jarrard and
holding weekly Euchre the late Ward (“Jim))
of Nashville.
parties at their hall, com­ Jarrard
mencing at 8 p.m. each Maternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Carroll
Friday.
of Witchita Falls.
The
P.F.C.
ladies’
The latest contribution to
missionary group of Nash­
ville Baptist Church will hold Putnam Public Library’s
their annual Progressive building fund came last week
in memory of William
Supper on Tuesday, Nov. 13.
(“Bill”) Hammond from
The event starts at 7 p.m. at
the home of Mrs. Wayne friends and neighbors, from
Gould of Bivens Road.
Leo and Grace Marisch, and
Sunday evening services from Ruth Brown. Con­
at Nashville Baptist Church tributions to the fund will
will start at 6 p.m., one hour help add a proposed $50,000
earlier than usual on Children’s Wing to the
November 18, so that after present facility. Unless
worship the congregation anonymity is requested,
can enjoy a Thanksgiving names of donors will be
“supper” together at the listed weekly in the Maple
church.
Valley News and inscribed
A
“Pennies
From on special scrolls to be
Heaven” campaign is being displayed in the new room.
conducted at Nashville Also included will be names
throughout of those designated in
Baptist
November. The special memorials. Donations may
weekly collection starts be made at the library or
Sunday, Nov. 4, when, during mailed to Post Office Box C,
morning worship service, Nashville, 49073.
members
of
the
Services were held at 1
congregation will come p.m. Monday at Vogt
forward to make special Funeral Home for Joseph
offerings of coins that they William Hamm of Nashville,
have been saving at home for who passed away Friday at
the fund-raiser.
age 90 following a lengthy
Nashville Baptist Sunday
illness. He is survived by his
School teachers will meet at wife and four daughters.
6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, for Condolences are extended to
their annual Thanksgiving
the family.
dinner at the church. A
Mildred Morris of Nash­
training session will follow ville was pleasantly sur­
the meal.
prised at the post office last
Mrs. Olith Hamilton of week when she opened a
Nashville will host a 7:30 package and found an
p.m. meeting of the United autographed picture of
Methodist Women at her Walter Mondale and his
home on. Wednesday, Nov. 7.
running mate Geraldine
United Methodist Golden Ferraro. The photo showed
Agers will meet for their the candidates waving from
monthly noon potluck dinner the
podium
at
the
in the Community House on
Democratic National Con­
Friday, Nov. 9.
vention in San Franciso.
In lieu of conductng
Enclosed with the picture

was a note of thanks to Mrs.
Morris for her support.
Although she had sent them
a contribution, Mildred said
she had no idea why she was
singled out to receive an
autographed photo, as none
of the other Barry County
Democrats with whom she
checked had received such a
picture. It is now framed and
proudly displayed in her
home, said Mildred. Our
readers who are former local
residents will remember
Mrs. Morris as the daughter

Students win Halloween treats at Fuller
Fuller St. School cook’s
had a drawing for students
who had hot lunches on Oct.
29 - 30.
Thank you, students, for
taking the time to put your
names in the drawing.
Six names were drawn,
and prizes were Halloween
Treats. Sommer Kellogg,

219 Washington St.,
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PASTOR MARY CURTIS

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CHURCH
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The Maple Valley FFA
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fresh fruit and work gloves
as a fundraiser.
The fruit beihg offered and
prices by the case are as
follows: naval oranges,
$15.90; tangeloes, $12.90; red
grapefruit, $10.90; white
grapefruit, $9.70; and juice
oranges, $12.90.
A case consists of fourfifths of a bushel and can be
sold also by the half case.
Delivery time will be about
the
second
week
in
December in time to make
terrific Christmas gifts. All
fruit is guaranteed.
Work gloves are also being
sold by the chapter in a
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$2.75 for extra large.
If you’re interested in
purchasing either some fruit
or gloves, call the school and
leave your name and
number and a chapter
member will contact you for
your orders.
Money from these projects
will go towards the operation
of the “Land Lab” and to
fund field trips and chapter
activities,
Your support is greatly
appreciated. The school’s
phone number is 852-9275.

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PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

Mrs. Stark’s room; Matt
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Sabrina Dies, Mrs. Affolder’s
room;
Donna
Garrett, Mrs. Longs, room;
Harris,
Mrs.
Adam
Dunham’s room; and Dan
Finkler, Mrs. Hansen’s
room.

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of the late Rev. and Mrs.
Clyde Gibson of Nashville.
The film, “I’m Just a
Layman”, will be shown at
Nashville Assembly of God
during the 11 a.m. worship
service, Sunday, Nov. 18.
New hours for Sunday
evening
worship
at
Assembly of God went into
effect Nov. 4. The new time
is 6 p.m., one hour earlier
than previously. Also, lights
have now been installed in
the newly-paved parking lot
at the church.

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803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship .. 11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 6 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I
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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville

Church Service.. 11 a.m.
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Corner of Gresham and
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Church Service... 9 a.m.
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4-H horse committee meets Nov. 8

New secretaries on the job
at elementary schools

A special feature of the
Nov. 8 Eaton County 4-H
Horse Committee meeting
will be a parliamentary
procedure demonstration
presented by members of the
Double M Horse and Dog
Club. The meeting will begin
at 7:30 p.m. and will be held
at Kardel hall located on the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
The program is open to
anyone interested and all 4-H

horse project members,
leaders and parens are
encouraged to attend. The
election of the 1985-86
committee president and
treasurer will also take
placing during the meeting.
For more information on
the Eaton County' 4-H Horse
Program
contact
the
Cooperative
Extension
Service at 543-2310 or 372­
5594.

Places to
go and
Sue Becraft now works at Maplewood Elementary
School after being transferred there from Kellogg.

Pam Harvey was recently hired as a secretary at
Kellogg Elementary School.

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elementary schools recently
aquired two new secretaries
to fill openings in the schools'
offices.
Pam Harvey,of 406 N.
State St. Nashville, began
her new job on Oct. 11 at
Kellogg school in Nashville.
After working at E.W.
Bliss for seven years, Pam
stayed at home for five years
with her two sons, Trent, 5,
who is now in kindergarten,
and preschooler, Craig who
is 3.
Pam grew up in Woodland,
and after taking secretarial
and business
oriented
classes, graduated from
Lakewood High School in
1970. She then attended
Lansing Community College
for one year, earning a
certificate in stenography.
Pam, 32, has lived in the
area for nine years, and is
married to insurance agent
and Nashville Village
Council
member,
Bob
Harvey. Some of her favorite
hobbies are crafts and

playing golf.
Pam says she likes herjob.
‘‘I enjoy working with
children and I expect to have
a good year at Kellogg,” she
said.
Recently transferred to
Maplewood school in Ver­
montville from Kellogg
school is Sue Becraft, of 5723
Lamie Hwy., Charlotte.
Sue, 37, graduated from
Maple Valley High School in

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welcome.” she said.
Sue likes to sew in her free
Lime, having taught sewing
as a 4-H leader in the past.
Her other hobbies are
snowmobiling,
swimming,
and crafts.
She is a life
resident of the Maple Valley
area, and enjoys attending
horse shows with her
daughter who is a member of
the Maple Valley Riders 4-H
club.

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Sr. citizens
invited to self­
defense program
Maple Valley Senior
Citizens will meet Tuesday,
Nov. 20, at 12:45 in the Maple
Valley
High
School
cafeteria.
Lunch will be served
around 1 p.m and costs
$1.30.
The program will be on
Self Defense. Anyone is
welcome to attend. Reser­
vations may be made by
calling 852-9275 by noon on
Monday, Nov. 19. Ifyou have
had a birthday during the
month of November, in­
dicate this when you make
your reservations.

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1965, and was later employed
there for four years as school
secretary. She then stayed
home for 10 years to raise
her children. Carteen, now
14, and Lentz, 10, before
working at Kellogg for two
years and now being tran­
sferred to Maplewood on
Oct. 8.
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Memories
off the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

A look at colorful elections
of long ago
by Susan Hinckley
Four years ago at this time
we presented a Memories
story tracing the rough-andtumble spirit that locally
pervaded the 1880 U.S.
presidential election cam-

paign.
“The Garfield &amp; Arthur
club meeting in the Union
Wednesday night
hall
degenerated into a brawl,”
noted The Nashville News in
early September, “but C, H.

During the 1900 presidential race Theodore Roose­
velt, as the running mate of President William Mc­
Kinley (who did not campaign), traveled 21,000 miles
through 24 states and made countless whistlestops,
including one at Nashville in Sept. Also visiting the
village on a campaign stop that fall was William Jen­
nings Bryan, who later lost the election to McKinley.
When the president was assassinated the following
year, T. R. Succeeded to the presidency. Roosevelt
returned to Nashville on Feb. 11, 1911 (the day this
photo was taken), but was not a candidate for any
office, having completed McKinley's term and one of
his own.

Brady informs us the trouble
was not the fault of any
members, having been
started by a couple of Ver­
montville toughs.”
Other newsworthy ac­
tivities at those early local
rallies included raising
political banners on the
highest possible poles, as
each party tried to outdo the
other.
“Pole-raising . is the big
order of the day and all
parties seem determined to
find and raise the tallest pole
for their own chosen ban­
ner,” reported The News in
mid-Qctober 1880.
Such events provided
plenty of colorful copy for
the local press, which also
had the responsibility of
keeping readers apprised of
national political issues
before the days of electronic
media in the home.
The local weekly papers
also joined the city dailies in
reporting election results of
state and national contests
that today are supplied
almost instantaneously by
radio and TV. In the early
years, it sometimes took a
couple of days to receive the
final outcome via telegraph.
“After soaking up the good
election news from Tuesday
night through Thursday, the
local Republicans finally let
their joy overflow Friday
night and they staged a gala
torchlight parade on Main
Street,” commented The
News after the 1880 contest.
“There were
mottoes,
caricatures, and tran­
sparencies, many of them
truly artful.”
And one week later, this
notice: “A meeting of the
Garfield &amp; Arthur club has
been called for Monday night
at Chas. Brady’s office.
There is considerable unfinished business to take

The agricultural ware room of Glasgow's hardware store served as Nash-­
ville's polling place on Nov. 4, 1984, the day Grover Cleveland was elected as the
first Democratic president in nearly 25 years. Shortly thereafter, according to The
Nashville News, Crepe was found tied on the doors of all the Republican busin­
essmen in the village. The ware room housed farm equipment at Glasgow's..
Seen in the center of this 1920s view through Central Park, the store was built in
1875-76 by early local merchant Charles Wolcott and sold in 1881 to Cassius L.
Glasgow, who retained control 50 years while going on to become state senator
and railroad commissioner. When the building was razed in 1977 it had continuously served as a hardware for more than a century.

"Campaign tales which are spread at the last minute before election day are
usually lies, made out of whole cloth,," warned The News on. Oct. 30, 1924,
reminding voters that "such a story defeated Charles Appleton of Nashville for
county school commissioner several years ago." This 1915 photo shows the
popular local school superintendent (center, in topcoat) with a delegation of
local students who were at the Nashville depot to greet him when it was thought
victory was his. The 1924 contest at which The News issued the warning saw an
overwhelming Republican sweep led by election of President Calvin Coolidge.

care of, consisting largely of
unpaid bills connected with
the victory parade.”
Today’s Memories column
takes a look at a few local
reports of some subsequent
presidential campaigns.
Excerpts of those Nashville
News accounts follow.

become the first Democratic
president in nearly 25
years.)
1900.. . (Oct. 12)... The
(William Jennings) Bryan
train pulled in (at the Nash­
ville station) promptly on
time yesterday morning and
was greeted by a large
crowd, considering the early
.1884.. (Oct. 25)... A fair hour and the fact that many
crowd
assembled
on had gone to the fair. Mr.
Saturday at the Democratic Bryan was introduced by Dr.
pole-raising. The pole went Frank A.
Weaver of
up in good shape, after which Charlotte, and made a fivethe crowd was addressed by minute speech on the subject
F. A. Dean of Charlotte. In of trusts and the Philippine
the evening, the opera house question and propounded a
was packed full to hear R. W. few conundrums to the
Mines and his Glee Club Republicans who were
upon the political issues of present... (Nov. 9)... The die
the day... (Nov. 1)... During is cast,
and William
the pole-raising at Lacey on McKinley will be president
Tuesday last, as the 140-foot of the United States another
pole was going up it broke in four years, and with him as
two pieces. One of the pieces vice president that' gallant
struck Preston Jewell on the young soldier-statesman
head, inflicting a severe Theodore Roosevelt. The
gash and rendering him State of Michigan gave
unconscious. Preston was McKinley a majority of
picked up for dead amidst nearly 100,000 in yesterday’s
much excitement. However, election, although in Barry
he soon became conscious County the race was close...
and is now recovering. The (Nov, 16)... A novel election
pole was spliced and put up. bet was made between L. M.
The political part of the Burgess and Joel Kocher. It
affair was a success... (Nov. was to the effect that if
8)... Election was held in McKinley was elected, Mr.
Glasgow’s agricultural ware Kocher should wheel L. M.
room... The results of the Burgess from Howell’s
election in Barry County blacksmith shop to the
surprises everybody — railroad track and return, on
Fusionists as well as a wheelbarrow, and if Bryan
Republicans. The Fusionists won, L. M. should do the
have elected their entire wheeling. Last Saturday
county ticket with the ex­ morning the bet was paid
ception of prosecuting at­ and caused a lot of
torney
and
possibly amusement for all except
treasurer. They have a Joe, who had anything but
majority ofabout260 on their pleasure written on his face,
state ticket, and from a especially when he had to
small majority up to 285 on stop
and hurrah
for
the county, about 275 on the McKinley.
(Note:
The
electoral... The election blacksmith shop was in the
passed off quietly in the building that later became
village, but with a full vote. the North End garage at the
The total number of ballots junction of Main and Reed.)
'■ast were 616, divided as
1904.. . (Nov. 4)... A
follows: straight Republican number of folks from here
272,
Democratic
160, plan to be at the Thomas
Greenback 16, Prohibition opera house in Charlotte
17. The number of campaign election night, when a direct
speeches made here... was Western Union wire will
nine, four1 of which were inake possible the reading of
Republican, three Anti­ late election returns from
monopoly, one Democrat the stage throughout the
and; one Prohibitionist. evening. Admission charge,
Clement Smith closed the for as late as you wish to
campaign
for
the stay, is only 50 cents... (Nov.
Republicans Monday night 11)... The electon Tuesday
with a speech at Glasgow’s was a wonderful victory for
agricultural rooms. D. F. the Republicans throughout
Barnes of Coldwater per­ the state and the nation.
formed the same service for Theodore
Roosevelt,
the Prohibitionists at the Republican candidate for
opera house... (Nov. 15)... president, carried every
Crepe was found tied on the state north of the Masondoors of all the Republican Dixon line and may have set
businessmen of Nashville new records for Republican
Tuesday morning... (Note: vote-getting in a number of
In the U.S. presidential race southern states. Alton B.
Grover Cleveland had Parker, the Democratic
narrowly
defeated candidate for president,
Republican James Blaine to conceded victory Wednesday

noon. John W. Wright,
Socialist candidate, and
Silas C. Swallow, Prohibition
party candidate, failed to
make much of a showing...
Fred
B.
Warner,
Republican, was elected
governor of Michigan by a
large
majority
over
Woodbridge N. Ferris, the
Democratic candidate. All
Republican candidates for
county offices, including
Nashville’s Victor B. Furniss
for sheriff, were elected by
safe majorities.
.1924.. (Oct. 23)... Less
than two weeks from today
will occur perhaps the most
important presidential
election that the United
States has had. It is im­
perative therefore, that
every intelligent, upright
citizen should be at the polls.
In the 1920 election, more
than 850,000 Michigan people
who could vote, did not use
the ballot. Michigan was one
of the most conspicuous
slacker states. That this
disgrace may not again be
ours, the League of Women
Voters is working toward a
75 percent vote... There is no
league
in
our
town,
therefore, the league is
placing in the hands of the
Woman’s Literary Club
definite suggestions “to get
out the vote”... (Oct. 30)...
All women voters unable to
walk to the polls next
Tuesday will be provided
with free transportation if
they will call 202... Voters
should remember that
campaign tales which are
spread at the last minute
before election day are
usually lies, made out of
whole
cloth.
You’ll
remember that such a story
defeated Charles Appleton of
Nashville for county school
commissioner several years
ago. Don’t be fooled... (Nov.
6)... Tuesday’s elections
resulted in an overwhelming
Republican victory in the
country, President (Calvin)
Coolidge being eleced in a
runaway race over Davis
and
LaFollette.
His
popularity carried into office
a large number of senators
and representatives who
might otherwise not have
been elected. In Michigan,
over a million voters cast
their ballot, the result being
a clean sweep for every
Republican on the state
ticket... Groesbeck for
governor and Couzens for
U.S. senator are both
returned... Castleton
Township cast a record vote,
550 voters passing through
the gates at the first precinct
and 342 at the second
precinct...
Cpntinued on next pag

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday, November 6. 1984 — Page 5

Satellite TV opens for business locally

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

By Shelly Sulser

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November 7 - 4-H Livestock Developmental Committee, 8
p.m. Extension Office, Hastings.
November 8 - 4-H Coffee Klutch, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.,
Middleville United Methodist Church, Middleville.
November 9-11 - Annual Conference of 4-H Horse Leaders,
Kettunen Center, Tustin.
November 13 - 4-H Awards Program, 7:30 p.m.. Community
Building, Hastings.
November 14 - 4-H Horse Leaders Developmental Com­
mittee, 7:30 p.m., Extension Office, Hastings.

The Satellite T.V. Com­
pany, owned and operated by
Dave Liebhauser, is open
and ready for business.
Located at 619 Reed St., the
company deals in satellite
receivers, related equip­
ment, installation and
service.
Liebhauser, who was born
and raised in Nashville,
believes in buying and
selling locally. His goal is to
provide customers with a
satellite system and “make
good local service af­
fordable,” he said.
After graduating from
Maple Valley High School,
Liebhauser attended elec­
tronics school for two years,
and later received an FCC
first class license. Employed
at WJIM channel 6 in Lan­
sing for two-and-a-half
years, Liebhauser worked as
an engineer.
According to Liebhauser,
he keeps informed in the
rapidly progressing elec­
tronicsindustry by attending
seminars and dealer con­
The Satellite T.V. Company, owned and operated by Dave Liebhauser is open
ventions.
for business in Nashville.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

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Sunday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m. in
Central Auditorium.
The 82-member Glee Club
will sing a variety of
spiritual, classic, pop and U
of M loyalty songs, as well as
other well-known college

songs. A special feature will
be a medley in tribute to the
late George Gershwin,
arranged especially for the
Glee Club by Professor Carl
Alexins.
To highlight some of its
most talented members, the
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within the Glee Club, the
Madrigal Choir, will sing
intricate madrigals, both
traditional and modern.
The program is sponsored
as a community service
project of the Rotary Club,
and the $3 donation is to
Memories, continued

1928... (Nov. 8)... Herbert
Hoover won over Alfred
Smith in the presidential
election Tuesday, by the
largest majority in U.S.
history. Unofficial returns
give him 444 electoral votes
to
Smith’s
87.
The
Republican ticket also
carried through the state,
Gov. Fred Green being re­
elected by a huge majority.
Len W. Feighner of Nash­
ville was swept into office as
representative in the state
legislature from this district,
without opposition.
And finally, this item from
1932
following
the
presidential election of that
year which saw Democrat
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
defeat incumbent
Republican Herbert Hoover
by a margin of over 7,000,000
votes: “Interesting are the
bits regarding some of the
election bets. Over in Adrian
one man had to push a
peanut with a teaspoon from
the four corners to the post
office, a whole block. At
Quincy a Republican, bet-

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gave a Democrat friend a
ride to Coldwater and back,
12 miles, the trip taking most
of the day. Over in Detroit a
loser allowed the winner to
throw a dozen eggs at him,
one at a time. The winner
scored one direct hit, and
winged two of the numerous
bystanders.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

Wells represents state at 4-H training workshop
Nyle Wells has returned to
Vermontville after attending
a four-day, North Central
Regional 4-H Leader Forum,
at Holiday Inn On The Lane
in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 25­
28.
Nyle was one of 10
volunteer 4-H leaders
selected to
represent
Michigan. Nearly 300 leaders
from 12 north central states
participated in the con­
ference, designed to help
volunteer leaders gain skills
in working with youths.
The conference which
followed the theme of “4-H Building Lives Through
Learning,” featured more
than 20 speakers and
workshop sessions. Topics
included
the
impact
potential of volunteers,
meeting special needs of
youths, teaching life skills,

family involvement in 4-H
and time management.
At the conclusion of the
conference,
Michigan
delegates prepared action
plans to share what they’ve
learned with other 4-H
leaders. Wells and the others
will play key roles in plan­
ning two different 4-H leader
training conferences to be
held in 1986. One conference,
Leadermete, will be for all
Michigan 4-H leaders and
potential leaders from
across the state. Leadermete
will be held at Kellogg
Center at Michigan State
University, Feb. 28 - March
1, 1986.
The other 4-H leader
conference Wells will help
plan is the North Central
Regional Leader Forum,
which Michigan has the
opportunity to host Nov. 13-

16,1986. It will be held at the
Sheraton Inn, Lansing.
For more information
about participation in 4-H as
a volunteer leader or
member, contact Nancy
Diuble-Thelen,
126 N.
Bostwick,
Courthouse
Square, Charlotte, MI 48813.
The county 4-H telephone
number is 517-543-2310 or 372­
5594.

The regional leader forum
was arranged by Ohio
Agricultural Extension
Service, Ohio 4-H - Youth
Programs, National 4-H
Council and U.S. Depart­
ment
of
Agriculture.
Financial assistance was
provided by J.C. Penney
Company, Inc. on behalf of
its
member
stores
throughout the region.

Maple Valley Honor Rolls
Jr. &amp; Sr. High

7th GRADE
Thompson, Stephanie
AU A’s - Roger Claypool, Whitmore, Greg Wood,
Renee Hoyt, Nicole Kipp, Raquel Wright.
Ryan Warner.
9th GRADE
Robert Allen, Angie Bahs,
All A’s - Kim Bahs, Bill
Tina Benjamin, Christy Brenton, Kelly Hoefler.
Bennett, Steven Bowen,
Nichole Bayha, Paul Bell,
Kristen Brzycki, Jeff Butler, Brian Bonney, Matt Brown,
Kathy Carl, Jackie Car­ Lance Brumm, Danielle
money, Lisa Carpenter, Burg, Dorothy Butrick,
Stacie Carroll, Cevin Cor­ Angel Carpenter, Rob Cook,
nish, Brian Dumont, Mike Lloyd
Cooper,
Dale
Gorman, April Haeck
Dickinson, Trudy Dingman,
Heather Hawkins, Delana Dunn, Kevin Engel,
Michelle Hoffman, Scott Jeff Fisher, Sheri Forell,
November 9... 9 a.m to 5 p.m.
Knoll, Brenda Kotesky, Jamie Grinage, Eric Haeck,
Alicia Krebs, Dawn Lun­
Rick
Halstead,
Joy
November 10... 9 a.m. to 12 noon
dquist, Tami Mason, Karol Hamilton, Lori Higdon,
McArthur, David Nickel, Randy Hoyt,
Heather
Kevin Pixley, William Hummel, Cherry Jarman,
9
Powell, Heidi Reese, Greg Connie Krebs, April Labin,
Reid, Brandon Roscoe, Dan Laverty, Richard
Cindy Royston, Michael Meade, Diona Morawski,
Schantz, Tracy Shea, Mickey Dan Murphy, Rob Norton,
Shilton, Ron Stambaugh, Annette Powers,
Ann
Tracy Thomas, Lynette Rogers, Mike Royal, Michele
157 S. Main, Vermontville
Thompson, Shawn Thomp­ Schantz, Scot Scramlin, Lori
Smith, Jodi Spidel, Brian
son
8th GRADE
All A’s - Melissa Barnhart, Stall, Ronda Steinbrecher,
Ryan Jim Venton, Amy Walker.
Tracy DeGroot,
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10th GRADE
Hickey, Jennifer Robotham,
All A’s - Kristina Brewer.
Karris
True,
Brenda
Tamie
Abbott,
Tim
Valdick, Aaron Walker.
Laura Allen, Roy Aseltine, Allwardt, Paul Bahs, David
Melissa Babcock, Sean Benit, Jolene Briggs, Adam
Bitgood, Tom Brock, Kim Brumm, Mark Bukoski,
Burdick, Bobbi Butcher, Matt Burpee, Keith Bushee,
Amy Cooley, Jennifer Darla Butrick, Shelley
Fisher, Greg Flower, Amy Cardenas, Scott Carpenter,
Foster, Kristi Fraley, Jeremy Carroll, Jessica
William Gatchell, Marci Coleman, Mitch Collier, Ann
Goodner, Mark Goodrich, Cournaya, Michelle
Tracy Gusey, Zandra Gusey, Dickinson, Skeeter Ebersole,
Deanna Hagon, Kris Glenn Ewing, Paula Exelby,
Hulsebos, Patty Jarman, Andy Finkler, Kari Fraley,
Kris Mahoney, Cody Matt­ Tai Gearhart,
Kim Gorodenski, Dan
son, Darcey McGhan, Julie
Orman,
Nick
Priddy, Hale, Carmen Hamilton,
Michelle Reid, Kevin Rock­ Kim Hokanson, Lori Hook,
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Starring, George Steinbrecher, Julie Sullivan,
Robbie Trowbridge, Isabella
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11th GRADE
All A’s - Melissa Brenton,
Polly Cook, Tammy Frith.
Jamie Appelman, Kelly
Bachelder, Bob Carl, Glenda
Childers, Heather Christie,
Matt
Coleman,
Stacy
Conroy, Cassie Davidson,
Jackie Erwin,
Debbie
Exelby, Jordan Ferrier,
Angie Filter, Dale Garrett,
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Tim Higdon, Ron Hoyt,
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Carol Lamie, Amy Laverty,
Sue Lightner, Brendon
McCullin, Ken Meade, Kerry
Nickel, Tom O’Brien, Brett
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SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 29, 1984
Present: Hawkins, Tobias, Baker, Cogswell, Ossenheimer, Cole and Wolff.
Absent: None.
...
1 Opening: M.eeting called to ord.er. by. the Pres­
ident, Hawkins.
2. Communications: Mr. Wolff read a letter from
Governor Blanchard regarding an upcoming con­
ference on Educational Priorities to be held at Com­
stock High School on November 14, 1934.
3. Board Member Appointment: Motion made by
Tobias, supported by Baker to nominate the follow­
ing people to fill the vacancy on the board of education. Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Leroy Sleeper, Marsha Ainslie, Beatrice Pino,
Loren Lehman, James Bryan, David Hagon, Stanley
Smith, Duane Davidson.
Roll call vote: Tobias, David Hagon; Baker,
Duane Davidson; Cogswell, James Bryan; Cole,
LeRoy Sleeper; Ossenheimer,
Beatrice Pino;
Hawkins, LeRoy Sleeper.
4. Five People Nominated to Fill Vacancy: Motion
made by Ossenheimer, supported by Cogswell that
the five people who received votes be put in nom­
ination: Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote: Tobias, Hagon; Baker, Davidson;
Ossenheimer, Pino; Cole, Sleeper;
Hawkins,
Sleeper; Cogswell, Bryan.
5. Re-nominate Five candidates: Motion made by
Cogswell, supported by Tobias to re-nominate the
five candidates. Ayes: all. Absent; None. Motion
carried.
Roll call vote: Tobias, Hagon; Baker, Hagon; Ossenheimer, Pino; Cole, Sleeper; Hawkins, Sleeper;
Cogswell, Bryan.
6. Sleeper and Hagon nominated to fill vacancy:
Motion made by Cole, supported by Tobias to place
LeRoy Sleeper and David Hagon in nomination for
the board vacancy: Ayes: all. Absent: None.
Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote: Tobias, Hagon; Baker, Hagon; Ossenheimer, Sleeper; Cole, Sleeper; Hawkins,
Sleeper; Cogswell, Sleeper.
LeRoy Sleeper nominated to fill the vacancy on
the board of education.
7. Adjourn: Motion made by Baker, supported by
Tobias to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all. Absent:
None. Motion carried. Time: 8:04 p.m.
Paula Cole, Secretary
Maple Valley Board of Education
These minutes are subject to approval at the
November 14, 1984 regular board of education
meeting.

Antcliff, Jess Bahs, Valerie
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Benjamin, Kim Best, Marcia
Bishop, Brian Brandon,
Mike Brewer, Heather
Brown, Robert Browne,
Vickie Clements, Dawn
Cogswell, Doug Coleman,
Doreen Cook, Sarah Curtis,
Audrey Dumont,
Lori
Ebersole, Shan Ferrier,
John Forell, Jackie Gardner,
Dean Hale, Jeff Hamilton,
Kent Hamilton,
Dawn
Hampton, Ines Hands, Kurt
Hartenburg, Kristie Hosey,
Kristy
Landes,
Dan
Levering, Karen Long,
Yumiko Maejina, Duska
Morawski, Jay O’Brien,

Craig Ostergren, Dawn
Pixley, Gary Reid, Kim
Roush, Deanna Shank, Dean
Stewart, Ryan Trowbridge,
Tana Trowbridge, Ken
Trumble, Mark Valdick,
Stephanie Walliczek, Lynnette Williams, Dionne Wolf,
Bret Wetzel.

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Coming Events Thursday Nov. 8: Ver­
montville Senior Citizens
meet at noon at the Griswold
Room for a noon potluck and
Bingo.
Thursday Nov. 8: Ver­
montville Historical Society
meets at the United
Methodist Church for a 7
p.m. Potluck and Program “Fathers Four Quartette”
from Lansing. Everyone
welcome.
Tuesday, Nov. 13: ECMARSP (Retired Teachers)
meetatOlivet
Congregational Church for a
12:30
p.m.
luncheon.
Program by Mr. Robert
Philips on “Before and After
Scenes of Mt. St. Helen”.
Call Martha Zenike for
reservations.
Friday and Saturday, Nov.
9-10: United Methodist
Bazaar and Bake Sale at
Pat’s Sugar Hut. Please
have baked goods there at 9
a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 18: 6 p.m. at
Vermontville United
Methodist Church, a special
concert of music featuring
hand bell choir of First UMC
of Eaton Rapids, with a
social and refreshment hour
following. All welcome.
Tuesday, Nov. 20: Senior
Citizens of Nashville and
Vermontville meet for a
12:30 luncheon and program
on Self Defense. Call 852-9275
for reservations.
Thursday,
Nov.
22:
Thanksgiving!
Sorry to hear Mrs. Polly
Zemke was taken ill last
week and is a patient at Leila
Post Hospital in Battle
Creek, Room 302.
Mr. and Mrs. (Tony
Carpenter) Clifford Dit­
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returned last week from
their honeymoon trip to
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Mr. Carl and Gerrie Lit­
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Thursday they attended the
funeral of their uncle Mr.
Seymour Riggs of Lansing.
Mr. Elon Baker entered
Pennock Hospital Sunday for
minor surgery.
Mr. David Mix of Lansing
spent Sunday with his
mother,
Mrs.
Mabel
Shetenhelm.
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Martha
and
Margreta Zemke visited
relatives in Sebewaing on
Saturday.
Leonard Aldrich has been
doing a lot of good deeds with
his leaf vaccum machine.
Mary Trowbridge, Millie
Bursley of Nashville and
Hermina Southern attended
the Eaton County OES in
Charlotte Friday.

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These clines are free of
charge and will be open from
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p.m. at the Fire Barn.
The clinics will be held
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Vermontville Jr, Farmers meets
The Vermontville Jr.
Farmers 4-H Club will hold
its achievement supper
Friday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m.
in the Maplewood All­
Purpose Room.
Following the supper,
county awards will be
presented to numerous
members.
Audrey DuMont will give a
presentation of her trip to
Citizenship Shortcourse at
Washington, D.C.
Any boy or girl 9-19 that is
interested in joining 4-H for

the 1985 year, are urged to
attend the meeting at 8 p.m.
to sign up.
If you have questions,
please contact Phyllis Wells
at 726-0129.

courages everyone to have
their blood pressure checked
frequently and members
hope to make the clinics a
successful part of their
quality service to the
community.
Also available at the barn
will be the Patient Profile
Survey forms for anyone
who has not participated in
the program. Remember, if
you have filled out a form
and the information has
changed please call Diane
Clark at 726-1155 to keep your
form up-dated.

Maple Grove Birthday club
The Maple Grove Birthday
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Turkeyville, Tuesday, Nov.
13. Those going can meet at
Maple Leaf Grange at 12
noon. Rides will be shared
from there.

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�The Mople Volley News. Noshville Tuesdoy November 6. 1984 — Poge 8

Friends of 4-H honored at recognition banquet Saturday
The 1984 4-H Leader
Recognition Banquet was
held Saturday, Oct. 27, at the
4-H Building on the Charlotte
Fairgrounds. Two-hundred
and twenty teen and adult
leaders and their families
attended
Special guests were
Commissioners Edgar
Fleetham and Al Starr; Mike
Tate, Assistant Director of
Extension for 4-H Youth
Programs and Joe Lessard.
Extension Regional
Supervisor.
The banquet was devoted
to honoring Friends of 4-H
and volunteer leaders for
their service to the Eaton
County 4-H Program, and
recognizing outstanding 4-H
teens. Special club awards
were also presented.
Honored as 1984 “Friends
of 4-H'* and presented
plaques in recognition of
their service to 4-H, were
Cleo and Pat Prescott of C &amp;
P Ceramics, from Ver­
montville and Don Stoecker
of Charlotte.
Sixty-Six leaders com­
pleted their first year of 4-H
leadership during the past
year. Those present were
recognized.
Twenty-five adult leaders
completed their fifth year of
leadership. They were: Jan
Boardman,
Quentin
Bosworth, Chuck Cowling,
Linda
Garrison,
Jay
Glandon, Kathy LaRue,
Alice
Lundeen,
John
O’Bryant, Diane Olsen, and
Pat Post -- all of Charlotte;
Shirley Ferguson and Bruce
Sharp of Lansing; Dan
Heisler, Jane Kilbourn and
Ray Kilbourn
all of

Bellevue; Mabel Kreischer,
Julie
Pierce,
Ernest
Woodman, and Nancy
Woodman
all of Eaton
Rapids; Jill MacNaughton of
Grand Ledge; Jean Reid of
Nashville; Keith Stewart,
Marge Stewart and Irene
Vasilion of Olivet; and
Karen VanHouten of Sun­
field. Each received the
Silver Clover Award.
Eight leaders completed 10
yars of leadership. Those
who earned the Gold Clover
Award were: Buddy Day of
Olivet, Sylvia Hamilton,
Agnes Lautner, John Locke,
Debra Maynard, and Duane
Tirrell - all of Charlotte.
Four leaders were honored
for 15 years of leadership
and received the Pearl
Clover Award. They were:
Marilyn Cirttenden of
Charlotte; Nancy Haddix of
Grand Ledge; Karen Haigh
of Bellevue; and Neal
Rogers of Eaton Rapids.
Michigan Farm Bureau
and Dow Chemical sponsors
the
leader
awards
throughout the state.
Recognized as the Out­
standing
Photography
Leader was Mike Fernholz of
Grand Ledge.
Teens Lynda Simmons of
Sunfield and Mark Murphy
of Olivet were awarded the
National “I Dare You”
award. Recipients are
selected in recognition of
excellence in character, well
balanced personal
development, and leadership
potential.
Six older teens received
the Michigan 4-H Key Club
Award. They were Scott
Gilding, Doug Pennington,
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Friend of 4-H Awards were presented to Don and
Pat Stoecker of Charlotte (left) and Pat and Cleo Pres­
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- all of Charlotte; Jim Mott
of Olivet; and Pieter VandeVusse of Eaton Rapids.
Six
4-H’ers
were
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Outstanding Teen Leader
Awards.
They
were:
Shannon Garrison and Scott
Gilding of Charlotte; Dan
McCarrick and Nola Rogers
of Eaton Rapids; Troy
Thompson and Terralynn
Trine of Vermontville.
Selected as Outstanding
Teen
Leaders
were:
Shannon Garrison, Scott
Gilding, and Dan McCarrick.
They received personalized
leather plaques, made by an
Eaton Rapids 4-H Leader,
Marguerite McCarrick.
Special club awards were
also presented at the
banquet. The Golddiggers 4­
H Club from the Grand
Ledge area received the 4-H
Week Display Award.
Honorable mention went to
the Feed Fetchers and the
Lucky Suns 4-H Clubs. Club
Community Service Awards
were presented to the
Gresham Grain Grinders of
the Charlotte area, the Feed
Fetchers of the Vermontville
area, and the Island City
Variety 4-H Club from Eaton
Rapids.
A special highlight of this
year’s banquet was the
display of the 4-H Friendship
Quilt, composed of patches
from 60 counties
in
Michigan.
Guest speaker for the
evening was Mike Tate,
Assistant Director of Ex­
tension for Michigan 4-H
Youth Programs.
Mistresses of Cermonies
were Madeline Holben of
Lansing and Marjorie South­
worth of Mulliken.

The award
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Vermontville Council officials resign, cont. from front

Sharon Stewart was sworn in as the new Vermontville Village Clerk by Diane
Casteele who resigned the position.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

car is no longer in service,
and the village is awaiting
the insurance claim before
deciding whether to repair it
or purchase a new vehicle.
At the time of the mishap,
the Vermontville police were
responding to an accident
scene at the request of the
Eaton County Sheriff’s
Deparment, she said. .
Wage recommendations
for village employees were
approved by the council,
with slight cuts in benefits
and no wage increases in-­
eluded. This, according to
the council and wage
committee member Jack
Clark, was done in order to
keep the payroll from ex­
ceeding the $3,000 already
over budget.
At a special meeting of the

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council on Oct. 10; the
council accepted an in­
surance bid from the
Kalamazoo firm of Burnham
and Flower Agency. The
Trumble Agency of Ver­
montville did not win the

bidding, and, as a result,
sent a letter terminating the
village insurance, effective
Oct. 16,1984. This is the same
date the Burnham and
Flower insurance took over.

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Wednesday, Nov. 7 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Bowl’ practice
session, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, Nov. 8 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Saturday, Nov. 10 - Shooting Sports: firearms, 10-noon;
archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Nov. 12 - 7-9 p.m., Small Animal Association
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Vermontville's entry in grade
school league proves successful
Vermontville’s 1984 entry
in the Barry, Ionia, Eaton
County Football League
proved
to
be
that
organization’s big winner
claiming championships
with the sixth and combined
fourth and fifth grade teams,
and a white adding strong
second place finish with the
seventh and eighth grade
team.
According to Vermontville
league president Dennis
Casteele, this year’s effort
was one of the strongest ever
with two undefeated squads.
Parents, players and team
friends were honored
recently at a program

conducted at Maple Valley
High School. Each player
was recognized for his ef­
forts. Also honored were
league officials Orvin Moore,
vice-president; and Bobbi
Hoefler,
secretarytreasurer. Recognized for
their 1984 contributions were
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Furlong
(firstaid kit donation); Tony
Joostberns, Don Fox and
Roger Trowbridge (of­
ficiating) ; Mrs. Barnaart
and Mrs. Andrews (con­
cession stand); Travis
Carter and Kirk Warner
(sales contest winners) and
Al Reynolds and Chuck
Cornish (video).

New officers for 1985 were
elected and they include:
President Orvin Moore,
Vice-President Dan Stine,
Secretary-Treasurer Pam
Stine, and Sharon Carpenter,
assistant
secretarytreasurer.
The seventh and eighth
grade coaches, Harold
Stewart and Gerald Cole,
and their wives, Sharon and
Paula, were also honored for
their long Service to the
league and the community.
Casteele expressed thanks
to all the parents who again
this year gave outstanding
support to the program.

7th &amp; 8th
team

Vermontville 7 &amp; 8 (from left, front row) Craig Henry,
Chuck Murine, Scott Knoll, Greg Hulsebos, Matt Forell,
Kevin Stewart, Andy Goodrich, Noel White, Kirk And­
rews and Dennis Hulsebos; (second row) Coach Gerald
Cole, James Eye, Scott Furlong, Mike Barnaart, Ryan
Cole, Randy Heinze, Cevin Cornish, Greg Flower,
Mark Goodrich, Eric Bignall and Coach Harold Stewart.
(Photos supplied)

4th &amp; 5th
team

Undefeated 4 &amp; 5 (from left, front row) Floyd Fender,
Travis Carter, Shawn Weicht, Mark Trowbridge, Jeremy Reynolds, Grant Simpson, Nathan Dickenson and
Kyle Booher; (second row) Bret Flower, Brian Denni
Dennis,
Jason Carpenter, Dayton Walker, Chris Musser, Jeff
Knoll, Bryan Carpenter, Shawn Carter and Kirk Warn­
er; (third row) Matt Nehmer, Darrell Stine, Shawn Scott,
Matt Gates, Jason Byington and Aaron Patrick; (fourth
row) Coaches Dan Stine, Bill Dennis, Stan Carter, Jeff
Byington and Jeff Carpenter. Missing from photo is
Chris Cooley.

Sports
Lioness' add two more
wins to season stats
Last week, the eighth
grade Lioness’ added two
more to the win column. On
Monday night, they defeated
Bellevue 35-9 and Thursday,
Battle Creek St. Philip 22-2.
Scoring points in the
Bellevue game were Jen­
nifer Fisher, 11; Kristen
Kraai, 10; Karris True, 4;
and two each by Deanna
Hagon, Lesley Dipert,
Stephanie Whitmore, Julie
Orman and Kristen Royston.
Kristen Kraai led rebounds
with 7 and added 5 steals.
Jennifer Fisher led in steals
with 6.
Each member of the team
added to the win in her own
way in either scoring,
rebounding, in steals or in
assisting in a steal or making
a good pass to another team
member resulting in a

bucket being made.
Scoring in Thursday
night’s game at St. Philip
were Karris True and
Jennifer Fisher with 6 each
and Pam Williams, Lesley
Dipert, Stephanie Whitmore,
Julie Orman and Kristen
Royston with 2 each. Faith
Schilz led all rebounders
with 8 and Lesley Dipert led
in steals with 5.
Kelly Wright and Pam
Williams were cited by
Coach Kraai as playing their
finest game of the season.
They were both moving the
ball well and helping the rest
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6th team

Undefeated 6th (from left, front row) Brent Haag
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Dave McBrayer and Kirk McKenzie; (second row) Matt
Heinze, Bill Woodbury, Travis Hokanson, Scott
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Mike Martin; (third row) Coaches Rod Heinze, Dennis
Casteele, Bob Franks, Orv Moore.

Maple Valley J Vs down K'zoo Christian, 23-12
Last Thursday, the Maple
Valley jayvee football team
traveled to Kalamazdo and
beat Kalamazoo Christian
23-12 on a rainy and muddy
day in their last game.
It was very difficult to
move the ball in the first half
and neither team scored
until Maple Valley ran a
quarterback sneak for an
apparent touchdown. The
touchdown was called back
and after three plays, Maple
Valley took the lead on a 26
yard field goal with about 45
seconds left in the first half.
It appeared Maple Valley
would lead 3-0 at the half. On
Kalamazoo Christian’s first
play, they attempted a pass
which Matt Owen in­
tercepted at the 27-yard line
and returned in for a touch­
down. Drew Pixley threw a
key block at the 10-yard line
so Owen could score. Tai
Gearhart kicked the extra
point, making the score
Maple Valley 10 and
Kalamazoo 0 at the half.
Adam Brumm returned
the second half kickoff 65
yards for a touchdown. This
made the score Maple Valley
16 and Christian 0.
There was no more scoring
until the fourth quarter when
Chris Thomson intercepted a
pass and returned it 40 yards
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The offensive line of Scott Gearhart averaging 32.75
The score was now Maple Carpenter, Frank Purchis, yards a punt and 38.75 yards
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Disappointing year
ends with 27-0 loss
Randy Eshuis scored four
touchdowns as Kalamazoo
Christian ended a frustrating
season for Maple Valley by
beating the Lions 27-0 last
Friday.
Eshuis, the Hornet's
talented tailback, scored
twice in the first period on
runs of 15 and 5 yards, added
a second quarter one-yard
plunge, and a final oneyarder in The fourth quarter
The loss left Maple Valley,
a pre-season SMAA title
choice, with a disapointing 4­
4-1 record. Three of the
losses were by a touchdown
or less while Lion coach Dan
Watson said those losses
along with the 7-7 tie with
Fowler were decided by a
single play each time.
A key penalty or a big play
that usually went against
Maple Valley was the key to
the season, said Watson.
Plus a multitude of injuries.
“I guess with the injuries
that’s a respectable record,"
he said. “There were a lot of
ifs for us this season.

“We didn’t always play
well, but we certainly played
hard."
Against the Hornets, the
Lions were hurt by three
fumbles and two in­
terceptions. One of the
fumbles led directly to a KZoo touchdown while another
one kept the Lions from
scoring.
Still, the Lions managed
247 total yards on offense.
Robert Browne led the
rushers with 118 yards on 20
carries.
“We played hard. We
moved the ball, it’s not like
we couldn’t,” said Watson.
“Kalamazoo (7-2) is a good
team. We knew they were
Coming in.”

MV harriers end year
with 12th in regionals

Maple Valley’s Kurt Hartenburg (14) tries to bring
down a Kalamazoo Christian ballcarrier during
Friday night action. The Lions fell short in their
season ending game, falling to K zoo, 27-0, to
finish year with a 4-4-1 mark.

Ryan Trowbridge (86)
grabs a pass and then
looks for some open field
to run in during action
against the Hornets Friday.

performances.
Senior co-captian Dean
Hale finished his career at
Maple Valley with the
following honors:
School record for 3 Mile 16:28.
School record for 5
Kilometer - 16:43.
4th Place in League Meet earning all-conference
status for second straight
year.
17th Place in Regional state qualifier.
Freshman Joy Hamilton in
her first year of cross
country set the school record
for five kilometers in 22:35.
Members of his year’s
cross country team were:
Dean Hale
senior cocaptain; Dan Levering
senior co-captain; Dan
Lykins - senior; Shan
Ferrier - senion; Polly Cook junior; Rob Trowbridge sophomore; Rick Allen sophomore; Kris Brewer sophomore;
and
Joy
Hamilton - freshmen.

Lion runner advances to
state Class C meet

Lion 8th graders lose to Springfield
The Maple Valley eighth ended the game on top.
grade ladies lost their final
Lesley Dipert led the
game of the year to scoring for Valley with six
Springfield 24-20. The Lions points, followed by Karris
end their season with a very True five, Kristen Kraai
fine record of eight wins and four, Faith Schilz two and
four losses.
Deanna Hagon one. Karris
The Lions started their True pulled down
10
final game off at a slow pace rebounds and Angie Smith
but came back in the second and Lesley Dipert led with
half and scored 16 points. steals at four each.
However, Springfield
Coach Kraai is very
managed to keep up and pleased with the im-

The Maple Valley cross
country team ended its
season last Saturday in
Middleville finishing 12th of
22 teams in the regionals.
The Lions were led again by
senior Dean Hale who
finished 17th overall and
qualified for the state meet
in Big Rapids on Nov. 3.
The Lions- tecord for the
year was 1-8 in dual meets
but this didn’t reflect two
meets that they had won
when it was discovered that
two of their runners had
course violations.
The Lions were short of
runners all year and seemed
to lack one man in every
meet. They lost four league
dual meets by a difference of
3, 5, 5 and 4 points. Despite
the lack of runners the Maple
Valley team ran hard all
year in one of the state’s
toughest cross country
conferences.
The harrier’s season was
highlighted by several
outstanding individual

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The Lion cross country
team was led. all year by
senior Dean Hale. He capped
off a great year by qualifying
for the Class C Cross Country
State Meet. Dean ran in the
Middleville Regional on Oct.
27 and placed 17th in a strong
field. Although timewise it
was his worst race of the
season, Dean showed a lot of
determination as he held on
to capture a qualifying spot
at the state meet.
Dean had a set as a goal
for himself at the beginning
of the season to qualify for
the state meet on Nov. 3 in
Big Rapids. This past week
in practise Dean ran one of
his best workouts of the year,
showing that he was ready to
do well at state.
This past Saturday af­
ternoon Dean ran the race of
his life., The course was
extremely tough and the
temperature was in the 30’s

with a 20 mph wind. As the
race started Dean slipped to
the back of the pack as
planned, to allow the other
runners to burn themselves
out.
At the mile mark Dean
was in 23rd place and
moving up quickly. By the
two mile mark he had moved
up to 17th place and then
passed a group of four
runners on a major hill. In
the next mile Dean ran down
several more runners as he
displayed his best finishing
kick of the year.
For his efforts Dean was
awarded a medal for his high
finish.
This run was
especially satisfying to Dean
as he defeated a league
runner from Olivet who had
beat him three times during
the year.
All of us should be proud of
Dean Hale as he had a great
year for Maple Valley.

Nashville 4th &amp; 5th graders down
Hastings, 8-0, for 5-1-1 record
The Nashville fourth and
fifth grade football team
completed their regular
season games on Oct. 20 with
an 8-0 victory over Hastings.
The game with Hastings
was a hard fought defensive
battle with Nashville scoring
in the last minute of play.
The team then accepted an
invitation to play a special
game at Bellevue, Oct. 27.
This game also was a
defensive struggle, played
on a very’ muday field.
However, Nashville was able
to score in both halves of
play and came away with a,
14-0 victory. That gave the
team a final record of 5-1-1
with Nashville scoring 116

points this season and
allowing only 12 points to be
scored against them.
We congratulate the
players: Scott Armour,
Brian Brandt, Kevin Burd,
Matt
Carpenter,
Tom
Dunham, Tony Eye, Tim
Ferrier, Derek Morawski,
Travis Norton,
Shawn
Redman, David -Reynolds,
Tim Schilz, Chris Varney,
Joel Butler, Dan Finkler,
Greg Garn, Nick Grinage,
Tony Hansen, Ricky Little,
Kyle Neff, Ty Petrie, Mike
Rollins, and Jeremy Smith.
And we thank the coaches
involved with this year’s
team: Jim Ferrier, Richard
Varney, and Brian Armour.

Maple Valley Fall Sports Awards
Presentation planned Nov. 13
Athletic awards for all fall
sports teams will be issued
on Tuesday, Nov. 13 in the
high school auditorium.
Preceding the awards, at 6
p.m., a pot luck dinner will
be held for all athletes,
parents and fans. Those

attending are asked to bring
meat dish and another dish
to pass (rolls, salad,
vegetable, or desert). Milk
and coffee will be furnished
by the Athletic Boosters.
Awards will be issued
beginning promptly at 7 p.m.

�vertised in any manner other
than word of mouth, not
usually the most accurate
method. There was virtually
no discussion, no in­
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A motion was made for the
new clerk, seconded and

From our readers
To the Editor:
The Thursday, Nov. 1
Vermontville Village Council
meeting was called to order
by the Village president and
it was announced that there
had been two resignations,
one for the position of clerk,
and a two year trusteeship.
The positions were to be
filled
that
evening.
Dear Electorate of the
Village of Vermontville:
I have regretfully sumbitted my resignation as
village clerk of Vermontville. Due to an unex­
pected change in circumstances, it is necessary
that my time be available for
other concerns. Rather than
let the village office become
a second priority, with the
large amount of flexibility
which would be needed, I feel
it is best to transfer the
position to another.
My sincere gratitude to
those who supported me for
and in office.
Respectfully,
Diane Casteele

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 6, 1984 — Page 11

voted on. The council seat
when voted on was a 3-3 tie
and tabled until the
December meeting. The
voting was done verbally.
They didn’t even have the
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The Mople Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No 17 — Tuesday. November 13, 1984

Holiday Count Contest starts in Nashville

Guess the number of candy corns held by Max and
Lynn Kelley at Kelley’s Variety.

How many keys are on
display at Nashville Hard­
ware and Sporting Goods,
Inc.?
It’ll be worth the effort to
go down and try to count the
keys because the lucky
person who guesses the right
number will win a $25 gift
certificate.
That’s just one example of
. the nice prizes that a total of
16-Nashville businesses are
offering in this year’s edition
of the annual “Holiday Count
Contest” which begins
today.
The contest, sponsored by
the Nashville Chamber of
Commerce, will conclude on
Tuesday, Nov. 20 — two days
before Thanksgiving — so
hurry down to all the par-

Brumm ready to retire after 31
years as Castleton treasurer
By Shelly Sulser
Geneva Brumm has been
Castleton Township’s
treasurer for 31 years, but on
Nov. 20, she plans to retire
from the job.
“It’s time to quit,” Mrs.
Brumm simply says.
But that doesn’t mean she
hasn’t enjoyed her job over
the years. “I’ve always had
a love for bookwork,” she
said, and her involvement in
public service clearly proves
it.
Mrs. Brumm is also
retiring from the jobs of
secretary and treasurer of
the Maple Syrup association,
treasurer of the Nashville
Area United Fund and the
Nashville, Maple Grove, and
Castleton Fire Board and
Ambulance Board.
Before becoming township

treasurer in 1953, Mrs.
Brumm kept the books for
the family farm, ‘ ‘I have
always liked math,” she
said.
Mrs. Brumm, who was
Geveva Divine before
marrying Nelson Brumm in
1928, graduated from Nash­
ville High School in 1923.
“I never took bookkeeping
classes in school or went to
college,” she said. “I just
learned it from doing it.”
A treasurer’s job isn’t only
keeping records. It also
involves collecting propery
taxes.
Mrs. Brumm ex­
plained that when she took
the treasurer’s post, tax
receipts and property
descriptions had to be
written out by hand. “At that
time there were six or seven
hundred properties to

Geneve Brumm will retire from the job of Castleton
township treasurer when her term expires, Nov. 20.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

handle,” said Mrs. Brumm.
Now, there are about 1,600
properties in the township,
apd the tax receipts and
property descriptions are
printed. “All we have to do
now is type in the numbers.
It’s easy,” Mrs. Brumm
said.
In her early days as
township treasurer, town­
ship elections were held
every year. After a while, it
was changed to every two
years, then four, and back to
two. “They didn’t want
anyone riding in on the
President’s coattails,”
explained Mrs. Brumm of
the reason for reverting back
to two year terms.
Now, of course, township
elections are every four
years, and according to
Brumm, they “have been for
a while.”
Before her marriage 55­
years ago, Mrs. Brumm
taught school for four-years.
Later, she and husband
Nelson managed an A&amp;P
grocery store, owned and
operated the Nashville Dairy
company, and a Nashville
clothing store.
The Brumms, who reside
at 313 Center Court Rd., have
three daughters, eight
grandchildren, and eight
great-grandchildren. Their
daughter, Annella Parker,
lives in Saline, Michigan,
while Shirlie Augustine and
Janice Johnson live in the
Nashville area.
Mrs. Brumm plans to
serve as “deputy” treasurer,
to help the new treasurer,
Loretta Pixley, learn the
ropes. Mrs Brumm said that
being treasurer is not easy.
“It’s a job!”
Being active in community
service keeps a person
feeling and looking young,
according to Mrs. Brumm
who is 79-years old. She also
enjoys, doing needlecraft
work and attending Lions
Club meetings with her
husband who was recently
made a life member of the
Nashville Lions Club.

ticipating stores and submit
your guess. No purchase is
necessary.
Each day of the contest
contest,
adult shoppers may stop in
the various stores and
restaurants to register an
estimate of the number of
items that each business has
on display or in a jar.
The
individual
who
guesses the closest to the
actual count of items will
earn a prize designated by
the particular merchant. In
case, of a tie, an in-store
drawing will be conducted to
determine the winner.
Here’s a list of all the
merchants who are par­
ticipating in the “Holiday
County” and the items and
prizes available:
Country Kettle Cafe:
Count the macaroni in the
jar. The winner will receive
a canned ham.
Kelley’s Variety: Guess
how many pieces of candy
corn are in the jar. The prize
will be a $20 gift certificate.
Grandma’s Greenery: Tell
how many yards of ribbon
are in the special display and
win a bolt of ribbon for
holiday decorating.
Bobbie’s Unique Nail
Service: Guess how many
polishes are in the basket. If
you’re the closest guesser,
you win your choice of three
polishes.
Irene’s Beauty Shop: Win
a curling iron if you can
guess how many perm rods
are in the jar.
Harold’s TV &amp; Radio: How
long is an electrical wire on
display? The winner will

Perm rods, shown by Irene Furlong, will be counted in
the contest at Irene's Beauty Shop.

Continued on page 6

Rasey, Godbey
elected as
Castleton trustees
By Shelly Sulser
On election day last
Tuesday, voters in Castleton
Township
pick e*d
Republicans Nelson Rasey
and Glenn P. Godbey to
serve as township trustees,
over Democrat Bernard
Hoffman with 736 and 789
votes respectively to Hoff­
man’s 401.
Sharon Bishop will con­
tinue to serve as township
clerk with 897 votes earned.
Justin Cooley remains the
supervisor, gaining 899
votes, and Loretta Pixley
will be treasurer, receiving
879 votes in the election.
Voters
in
Castleton
township turned down a onequarter mill renewal and a
one-quarter mill increase to
equip and operate the am­
bulance service, but ac­
cepted the half mill renewal
for fire department equip­
ment and operation.
The ambulance millage
was defeated by 518 to 407
votes, while the half-mill
renewal for the fire
department won approval by
a 518 to 497 vote.
The quarter mill increase
Continued on page 9

How many bottles of polish are in the basket held
by Bobbie Weller of Bobbie's Unique Nail Service.

Figure out how long this electrical wire is, shown by
Harpld Bailey of Harold's TV &amp; Radio.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 13. 1984 — Page 2

Nashville New
Sunday, Nov. 25. Between
9:45 and 10:50 a.m., senior
high youths and their
parents will meet in the Teen
Room for singing, readings,
personal sharing, special
music and Thanksgiving
devotions.
At Church of the Nazarene,
Sunday evening services
starting at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 will
a
feature
special
Thanksgiving theme. Also
that day
the
local
congregation will join other
Churches of the Nazarene
worldwide in collecting a
traditional offering
designated to aid their
missionaries in the field.
Sunday evening services
at Nashville Baptist will
start at 6 p.m. on Nov. 18 —
one hour earlier than usual
— so that after worship the
congregation can enjoy a
Thanksgiving “supper” at
the church.
Regular
Wednesday
evening worship at the local
Assembly of God has been
cancelled for Nov. 21, the
day
preceding
the
Thanksgiving holiday. On
the 18th, during 11 a.m.
Sunday morning worship
service, the film, “I’m Just a
Layman”, will be shown.
A
“Pennies
From
Heaven” campaign is being
conducted at Nashville
Baptist Church throughout
November. The special *
weekly collections give
members
of
the
congregation an opportunity
to come forward during
Sunday morning worship

With the Thanksgiving
holiday fast approaching,
local churches are planning
various services and ac­
tivities to mark the season
by special thank offerings
and sharing with the less
fortunate.
In lieu of conducting the
usual combined community
Thanksgiving service this
year, Nashville churches
have agreed to collect
special offerings from their
individual congregations
Sunday, Nov. 18, to help
toward preparation of
holiday food baskets for
needy families in the area.
At United Methodist
Church on Sunday, Nov. 18,
parishioners will bring of­
ferings of canned goods and
staples to the church as
donations to the community
food basket project.
On Wednesday evening,
Nov. 14, teen-agers of Youth
Aflame Ministries of Nash­
ville Baptist Church will
conduct their 4th annual
Canned Food Hunt. Divided
into teams, the youths will
call door to door in the
community between 6:30 and
8:30 p.m. to ask for con­
tributions of canned goods.
After returning to the
church, they will pack the
goods into boxes for holiday
distribution to area families.
The evening will conclude
with music, fellowship and
refreshments.
Their
first
annual
Thanksgiving Fellowship is
being initiated this year by
Youth Aflame Ministries on

To apply for survivor benefits
at any Social Security office,
you will need certain proofs:
’Death certificate
•Your Social Security number
and the deceased worker’s number.
•Proof of your age.
•Proof of marriage, if applying
for widow's or widower’s benefits.
•Children's birth certificates
if they are applying for benefits.
•Income tax forms or returns of
the deceased worker for the two
years before death.
•Proof of support, if you're
applying for benefits as a
dependent parent or grandchild.
Make application promptly, even
tho you lack essential proofs.

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with special
erings of
coins that the have been
saving at home for the fund­
raiser.
The first course of a
Progressive Supper
scheduled for the P.F.C.
ladies’ missionary group of
Nashville Baptist Church
will be served tonight, Nov.
13 at the home of Mrs. Wayne
Gould of Bivens Road. The
event starts at 7 p.m., and
the ladies will progress to
various homes for other
courses of the meal."
Congratulations to Pam
and Glenn Godbey of Nash­
ville on the birth Nov. 4 of
their daughter. The little
lady, who weighed in at 8 lbs.
5 ozs., has been named
Taran Leah, and was
welcomed home by her
brother,
Sean.
Proud
grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Herb (Sharon) Bishop
on the maternal side, and
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Godbey
and Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Gardner, on the paternal. All
are of Nashville.
Mrs. Veda Shull of Nash­
ville, who marked her 80th
birthday on Nov. 3, said she
received 50 cards on the
occasion. It was a very
special day for her, as her
son and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Guy and boys, local,
took her to the Cornwell
Turkey Farm near Marshall
where they were met for
dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Friddle of Nashville.
Howard and Lydia Burchett
of Dowling, and Veda’s son,
Kendall Guy and wife Iris, of
Bristol, Indiana.
Adrian and Robie Pufpaff
of Nashville were called to
Fremont last week by the
death of her brother, Robert
Davis, 80. He passed away
Friday after a month-long
illness. Services were
conducted Monday at the
Christian Reformed Church
at Reeman, near Fremont.
The Pufpaffs spent Saturday
through Tuesday with her
brother and family, the
Harrison
Davises
of
Muskegon. The deceased
had lived about 25 years at
Fremont but prior to that
had resided and worked a
number ofyears in this area.
Weekly Euchre parties are
being held starting at 8 p.m.
each Friday night at the
local V.F.W. Post in Nash­
ville.
The Nashville Woman’s
Literary Club will meet at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.
14, at the Maple Grove
Township Hall on Durkee

Street (M-66). A program to History Room at Putnam than an inch-thick coverlet of
be furnished by Consumers Public Library by the ad­ snow. The thermometer took
Power Company will cover dition of two wood bookcases a sharp downturn Saturday
the topics, “Reading Your specially handcrafted by as a portent of the impending
Meter”, and “Using Your Mark Edger of Hastings at visit. A light layer of the
Appliances Wisely”. the request of the library* white stuff was still intact
Committee for the evening board. The new cases allow Monday morning as this
consists of Marge Wolff, for better display of the report was being prepared.
Gretchen Pixley and Janice many
photo
albums, In the Detroit area, the
Johnson.
miscellaneous pictures and storm brought as much as
In a letter received last other memorabilia that have four inches of snow, and
week, former local resident been donated to the library resulted in numerous
Guy Howell of Tucson, for exhibit in that room “fender bender” accidents
Arizona, commented on our located on the second floor. on the highways as drivers
recent Memories story based
Old Man Winter paid his endeavored to regain their
on the Oct. 31, 1932, issue of first call of the season on the winter driving skills.
the Informant, a Nashville Maple Valley area early
High School newspaper of Sunday, bringing along more
the era when Howell was a
student there. In his letter,
Howell recalled those years:
Turn those unwanted, unused items into
“We were in the middle of
the Big Depression and
CASH with an Action-Ad, call 945-9554!
nickels and dimes sure didn’t
come easy. I remember
those times very well. After I
got out of school, I pounded
the sidewalks of Battle Creek
The Village of Nashville is seeking ap­
and Lansing many a day
plicants to fill positions, two positions on
looking for work. Potatoes
cost $1 per 100-lb. bag, beans
the Zoning Board of Appeals and 3
were the same and eggs
positions on the Planning Commission. If
were a nickel a dozen. Times
anyone is interested, please contact
were really hard then.” Still,
Village Hall. You must be a village
they made for memories of
sharing which Howell can
resident.
.
Thank you,
John Hughes
yet recall. He continued:
“John Dull had a farm north
Village President
ofNashville, and one year he
had a lot of cantalopes. He
said the price was so low it
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wagonload of them up to the
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about the Junior Class and
its Halloween party at the
Cross home. “It makes a
person wonder where all of
them are now,” reflected
Howell, who was a junior in
1932.
Former local resident
Rhoda Lathrop will mark
her 101st birthday on
November 17, but family
members say that she is no
longer alert enough to ap­
preciate cards, and at times
does not even recognize
relatives who visither. She is
in the nursing center at
Clark Memorial Home in
Grand Rapids, where she
has resided for a number of
years.
Some much needed shelf
space was recently acquired
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AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH
219 Washington St.,
Nashville

Sun. School... 9:45
Sunday:
A.M. Worship .. 11
P.M. Worship ... 6
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Prayer Meeting .. 7

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHVERMONTVILLE BIBLE
North State, Nashville

A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m.

a.m. Sunday School ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m.
p.m. Thursday:
Bible Study......... 8 p.m.
p.m. REV. LYNN WAGNER

REV. J. G. BOOMER

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)

Sunday:
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St. , Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.WWeodrsnheispd..a..y.. .E...v.e..n..i.n.7g p.m.
PASTOR MARY CURTIS

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

CHURCH
250 N. Main, Vermontville

Sunday School

.. 10 a.m.

MAPLE GROVE BIBLE
CHURCH
8593 Cloverdale Road

110 S. Main, Vermontville

(Vi mile Eost of M-66, 5 miles
south of Nashville)

Church School ..11 a.m.
Church Worship. 11 a.m.
(Nursery Care Available)
Fellowship Time After
Worship.

Morning Worship 11 a.m. ^Sunday School ..10 a.m.
Evening Service .. 7 p.m. A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
Wednesday:
P.M. Service.......7 p.m.
AWANA......... 7:00 p.m.
PASTOR AAARVIN POTTER
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m
°ASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.

A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville
Sat. Mass......6:30 p.m. P.M.
P.M. Service
Service .......
.. 7 p.m.
Wed. Service..... 7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.

REV. LEON POHL

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 6 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.l
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalama
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship . .11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a^m.
p.m.
p.m.

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville

Church Service.. 11 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

GRESHAM UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways

Church Service... 9 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�TheMaple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 13, 1984 — Page 3

Starts off with four wins

Athletic awards given tonight

Maple Valley Quiz Bowl team ahead
by Daniel R. Lykins
The Maple Valley Quiz­
bowl team started the season
with four rousing victories.
The Varsity Valiants downed
Olivet 135-120, Bellevue 125­
95, Sprignfield 135-85, and
second place St. Phil 125-110.
The Jr. Varsity Valiants
are in the middle of the pack,
having won two of their first
four games. They recorded
wins against Olivet 110-100
and Sprinfield 90-85. Losses
went to Bellevue 70-100 and
St. Phil 75-80.
This year’s team members
include: returning seniors
Daniel Lykins (captain),
Robert Adkins, Stephanie
Walliczek; returning juniors
Jeff Sleeper and Ann
Hummel;
returning
sophomore Mike Guthrie;
plus new members Ines
Hands, senior, Carmen
Tobias and Polly Cook,
juniors; and freshman Dan
Dale. They are coached by
Mr. Leroy Sleeper.
The teams will play an
away meet against 3-1
Pennfield Wednesday, Nov.

Fast, Fair
Claims Service?
One name says it
best.

11. The Valiants will then
resume play Wednesday,
Dec. 5, against Bronson after
sitting out a bye. Saturday,
Dec. 8, will be the grand
finale of the season, with the
League meet at Bellevue.
Quizbowl is an academic
contest between two teams

two 35 question halves.
Correct
answers
are
awarded
five
points.
Questions come from the
fields of mathematics,
literature, art, history,
geography, current events,
and the sciences.
Having lost only one
varsity team member over
the summer, the team hopes
to improve on last year’s
second place standing with a
1984 SMAA League Cham­
pionship. There have been
some improvements in the
organization of the schedule
Mich, and Bradley Thomp­ this year. Each team is to
son of Nashville; six adored play the others once in headgrandchildren; two sisters, to-head competition, then all
Janet Galvin and Jeanne teams will compete on an
Rowe, both of Traverse City; equal base at the league
and three brothers, John meet. Final standings will be
Jardot, Jack Jardot and based on a combination of
Jerome Jardot, all of Eaton dual meets and the league
Rapids.
meet, rather than a double
Funeral services were round-robin competition as
held at 1 p.m. Thursday, last year.
Nov. 8, at Burkhead-Green
Admission is free, and
Funeral Chapel in Charlotte tension is high, so don’t miss
with Elmer Patrick of­ the MV-Bronson meet on
ficiating. Interment was in Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 4:30
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�The Maple Volley News. Nashville, Tuesday, November 13. 1984 —Page 4

Memories
of the
pas

by Susan Hinckley

This Week in Nashville History
(Note: Today’s column
looks at this week in Nash­
ville’s past. Hie following
excerpts are gleaned from
the Nashville Ancient
History column published in
The Nashville News from
near the turn of the century
into the 1930s; from the
Turning Back The Pages
feature of the 1940s-60s; and
from various early issues of
The News)
1874.. . In the recent
election Castleton Township
gave 269 votes against
woman’s suffrage and only
48 votes for.
1875.. .Frank G. Purchis
has installed an elegant
barber sign in front of his
shop. It is a tall post, or­
namented with a ball, razor
and shears at the top.

Halbert and Wolcott did the
wood work and Atkinson and
Roe the painting. It cost $25.
1876.. .A large black bear
was seen on Robert Mc­
Cartney’s farm in Maple
Grove a short time since.
1878.. .Thursday, Nov. 12,
has been proclaimed as
Thanksgiving Day and 25
Nashville business places
have agreed to close during
the hours from 10 a m. to
2:30 p.m.
1879.. .Andy Lentz, our
busy cigar maker, is doing
such a rush of business that
he has made arrangements
for moving into larger
quarters, where he can hire
a couple more men.
1880.. .The Nashville News
is being moved this weekend
to its new home on the
second floor of the Yates
block. The move will provide

In mid-November 1881, machinery was humming in
new L. W. Powles woolen mills in Nashville, with yarn
being manufactured "at a rapid rate and of better
quality than can be made by hand." Seventeen years
later the mill was converted into a woodworking shop
by local businessman-inventor Will Shields, then in
1914 it became the first home of the newly-formed
Farmer's Cooperative Creamery. The structure still
stands behind the cement block house Shields com­
menced building in 1902 at 131 S. State Street. It is
believed the family lived in quarters above the mill
until their new home was completed a year later.

larger quarters which are
needed to accommodate the
big, new steam powered
press.
1881.. .Thenewwollen mills
of L.W. Powles are now in
running order and yarn is
being manufactured at a
rapid rate, and of better
quality than can be made by
hand. Francis Niles, who had
been putting the machinery
in Powles mill, has finished
his work and returned to his
home in New York state.
1883.. .The latest sensation
developed last Thursday,
and is to the effect that
George Conley, principal of
our schools, ran his school all
day under a state of in­
toxication. After close of
school a charge was made
against him to the school
board, which held a meeting
in the evening when it was
decided that the festive
professor should be temporarily suspended and the
whole matter referred to the
county board of school
examiners. (Note: Conley
later resigned his post after
the
officials
county
“wrestled with the problem
half a day” and sent it back
to the local board, which
opted for dismissal by a
“clear vote” on Nov. 20.
Conley at first protested, but
then “judisciously” submitted his resignation).
1887.. . Elder (Philip)
Holler has returned from
Alpena County, having
organized the first Advent
Christian Church in that
county.
1890.. . One of the most
pleasant social events of the
season occurred at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs.
L.S.
Putnam Tuesday
evening, when Lloyd C.
Feighner, publisher of the

A few local residents "braved inclement weather" on a Saturday in mid-November 1906 to watch this NHS team battle a Freeport squad on the old racetrack
north ot the Thornapple River (along
g Kellogg
gg Street).. Later,, the Riverside field
downtown.was developed as an athletic grounds. From left, front row: Cliff Klein-•'?ns.’.x9 j .Buxton' R°bert Feighner, two unidentified boys; middle row, two un­
identified boys and Dale Navue, back row, Seth Graham, Principal Russell WiqhtT.an' Lynn Brumm, Walter Scheidt, Claude Marshall, Supt. Charles Appleton
Glenn Giddings.

Primary school money in the amount of $2 per scholar was received by local
districts in mid-November 1901, and was, according to The Nashville News, the
largest ever granted." This scene of that era shows students and teacher at the
old Dunham School near Lacey.
Kalamq where two acres a day of just plain, bitter
Woodland News, and Miss
Bertha Putnam, one of turned out 100 bushels of cold, with the thermometer
good corn to the acre.
dropping to 22 degrees.
Nashville’s most beautiful
1911.. .P.E. Thomas of
1925.. .D.D. Hess, local
young ladies, were joined for
Grand
Rapids,
who
is
undertaker,
has purchsed an
life in the holy bonds of
husking corn in this vicinity, ambulance. It is a new 1925
matrimony.
is making some of the corn Chrysler sedan with single
1891.. .The
Michigan
huskers around here think seats in front and rear,
Central
railroad
did
they ought to go and learn leaving plenty of space for
probably the largest volume
the trade. Last Friday on the an ambulance cot.
of business from this station
Elmer Mater place, he
1926.. .The Odd Fellows will
in its history last month.
husked 115 bushels in nine have their annual game
Freight receipts were
and one-half hours, taking supper at the community
1,300,000 pounds and shipdown his shocks and tying up house Tuesday night. For
ments were 1,500,000 pounds,
the fodder and setting it up. every rabbit turned in at
the total tariff on which was
There is no question about Wenger’s Market up to noon
$2,300. Ticket sales were not
the performance, as there Tuesday, one supper ticket
correspondingly large but
were two witnesses, and Mr. will be given.
footed up to $750. Agent
Thomas says that any one
1927.. .About 50 people
McCall also handled 300
who doubts it can be shown if grasped the opportunity to
Western Union messages.
they have cash which says he enter “night school” at the
1898.. .Michigan was tied
cannot duplice the per­ schoolhouse Tuesday
up yesterday in what is
formace.
evening. Classes were
probably the greatest snow
1923.. .Work on M-79, west started in art, history,
storm which ever visited the
of town, goes merrily on. The bookkeeping
and
state so early in the winter.
big steam shovel is now typewriting. Next week,
Nearly a foot of snow fell,
completing the grading of classes will be opened in
and a strong north wind
Oversmith Hill, and the first business
writing
and I
raged all day.
course of gravel is being put spelling.
1899.. .C.J. Whitney has
on between the village and
1928.. .The Nashvillepurchased VanNocker’s
the hill.
photograph gallery on Main
Vermontville Credit Ex­
1924.. .During the last four change
Street, which is one of the
formed
last
days we have had a day with February under the Shelby
most lucrative businesses in
temperatures hitting 78 plan, will meet at Belson’s
town. The new owner
degrees, a day of thunder
learned the trade in New
Continued on next pagestorms and snow flurries and
York City and is an expert.
1900.. . Downing and Bullis
and C.E. Roscoe shipped a
car of dressed poultry to
New York by express
Tuesday. The car contained
100 barrels of poultry, and
was valued at about $3,000.
1901.. ..Primary
Primary
school
money in the amount of $2
per scholar, which is the
largest ever granted, has
been received by the local
districts.
1902.. . A genuine prairie
schooner passed through our
village Wednesday, the first
one in years.
1903.. .Eggs have reached a
new, and what is believe to
be an all-time high price of 30
cents a dozen.
1904.. .Charles Ackett is
doing a fine growing dray
business, and has bought
another new dray, in order to
put an additional man on the
force. He has hired Ed Leh­
man for the new job.
1905.. . Roads
throughout
the county are bad as they
can be, and continue to show
up the horrible inefficiency
of our administration.
1906.. .A few braved the
inclement weather last
Saturday and went to the old
racetrack grounds to see the
football games between
Freeport and Nashville.
Score, 22-0, in favor of
Freeport.
1907.. .There were some
mighty good pieces of corn
around here this year. In fact
Whether or not this pole is the "elegant" sign that
longtime Nashville barber Frank Purchis installed in
nearly all the corn around
front of his Main Street shop in 1875 is unclear, but it
Nashville was good and
many large yields are being
seems to resemble a description provided by The
reported. The best that has
News in its mid-November report. The woodworking
come to our notice was on the
and painting was done by local craftsmen, at the cost
farm of George Pope in West of$25.

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, November 13.1984 — Page 5

Memories, cont.
bakery Thursday evening for
a banquet and program.
1929.. .The
Wilcox
Cemetery Circle made more
than $100 from their
presentation of “A Poor
Married Man” at the Maple
Leaf Grange Hall Friday and
Saturday night. Cast of the
play included Gaylord Gray,
Edith Ball, George Ball,
Anna Belson, Edith McIn­
tyre, Ernie Gray, Orson
McIntyre and Arleta Swift.
1930.. .Through the courtesy of. merchants whose
names will appear on the
screen, the Star theatre will
give for the next few months,
on each Wednesday night, 10
cent shows to those
presenting merchants’
coupons.
1931.. .Members of the
M.E.' Ladies Aid Society
have been busied in various
ways, prepratory to oepning
of a garment sale for Friday
afternoon and Saturday of
this week in the Kleinhans
store, with Mrs. Vance,
president, and various
members of the' society in
charge.
1933.. .Delinquent taxes
which are coming in so fast
in some places are coming in
slow here, according to
Treasurer Douse. About 65
percent of the village tax is
paid.
1935.. .Formal opening and
consideration of construction
bids for the Public Works
Administration addition for
the Nashville school will

begin this afternoon at the
office of the board of
education at the school
house.
1937.. .Lines’ new depart­
ment store in the former
Kocher building, will be
completed and thrown open
to the public at 8 o’clock
Saturday, Nov. 13. A cour­
teous group of clerks, all
Nashville people, are being
trained to serve your needs.
1938.. .Thornapple
River
was frozen over the first
time this winter on Nov. 15.
1939.. .Mr.
and Mrs.
Leonard McKercher, new
owners of the Nashville
Pharmacy, have rented the
former Laura Deller home
on Durkee Street, now owned
by Earl Schulze.
1940. ..Nashville High
School ended the football
season on Armistice Day
with a 9-2 victory over
Bellevue. A high wind was
blowing, it rained constantly
and the mud was six inches
deep.
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April Kerby constructed a model of Swedish houses
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When students in Liz
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Have you ever heard of
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VanderMolen, a teacher at
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subject of the book.
“This is something that
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One example of the
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Holiday count contest, continued

Guess the number of pens in this jar at Quality
Pawn.

Figure out how many cookie cutters are here, presented by Barbara Allen of Thornapple General Store.

How many rubber bands are there in this jar, presented by Tony Dunkelburger of Carl’s Market.

Try to count the pieces of corn in this jar, shown by
Catherine Peake of Peake's Antiques.

Helen Curtis holds an interesting looking mystery
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winner of a prize at Maple Leaf Florist.

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Maple Leaf Florist: If you
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Carl’s Market: Win a
turkey or a ham valued at
$12 if you correctly guess the
number of rubber bands in
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Mace Pharmacy: A giant
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how many pills are on
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Thornapple General Store:
How many cookie cutters are
inside a large jar? There will
Try to guess how many pickled peppers are in this
be four winners in this
holiday count. Each will jar at Agnes Korner Kitchen.
receive one cooking book and
one cookie cutter.
Quality Pawn: How many
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winner will be the recipient
of a serving platter for his or
her turkey feast.
Nashville Auto: Guess the
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Peakes Antiques: How
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Agnes Korner Kitchen:
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Count, if you can, the number of square nails in this
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 13, 1984 — Page 7

By Ernest Nash^ State Representative

A winning future coalition
Weary of the liberal tax
and spend philisophy,
Michigan
voters
en­
thusiastically voted for fiscal
responsibility last week by
sending
another
six
Republicans to the Michigan
House for the 1985-86 session.
The election was con­
sidered by many to be a
referendum on the 38 percent
income tax increase passed
in 1983 and the 12.8 percent
budget increase that swiftly
followed.
The
House
Republicans
unanimously
voted against the tax hike
and vigorously campaigned
for a tax rollback throughout
1984.
I voted against the tax
saying it was too much for
too long. The projected
surplus and the recent

election
prove
that
Republicans made the right
choice and that many
Michigan voters agree.
Every Republican in­
cumbent who voted against
the tax was re-elected.
The Republican gains
mean we’ll have 52 seats in
the 110-member body. Three
of the new seats came from
historically Democratic
Macomb County where anti­
tax sentiment was high. In
six other races, Democrat
incumbents barely remained
in office - with margins of
less than 1,000 votes.
It’s significant to note the
shifting of allegiances in this
year’s election. Rank and
file blue-collar membership
voted heavily Republican as

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ployment and Training
Service.

Jill Joseph and Franklin Moore emerged as winners of the American Cancer
Society Bowl Down-Cancer tourney.

Nashville womans wins Cancer
Society bowling tournament
Jill Joseph of Nashville
and Franklin Moore of
Hastings won the American
Cancer Society Bowl Down

Cancer tournament which
ended Oct. 14.
A total of 205 bowlers
participated in the tour-

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Wednesday, Nov. 14 - 9:30-11:30 a.m., “Beef - The
Microwave Way” lesson, First Baptist Church, 1111 S.
Sheldon, Charlotte. Advance registration required. Send $1
to Anna Mae Conley, 1649 E. Clinton Trail, Charlotte, for
each one attending. Indicate if baby-sitter is needed.
Thursday, Nov. 15 - 6:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Thursday, Nov. 15-7:30 p.m. 4-H Expansion &amp; Review Task
Force, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick, Charlotte.
Monday, Nov. 19 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, Charlotte Shopping Guide.
Tuesday, Nov. 20 - 7:30 p.m., Jr. Livestock Association
Board meeting, Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick,
Charlotte.
Tuesday, Nov. 20 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Bowl practice
session, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Monday, Nov. 26 - 7 p.m., 4-H Photography leaders’ meeting,
Extension office, Charlotte.
Saturday, Dec. 1 - 4-H Shooting Sports: firearms, 10 a.m. noon; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
Monday, Dec. 3 - 7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Thursday, Dec. 6 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County 4-H Outdoor
Club, Kardell Hall, fairgrounds.
Monday, Dec. 10 - 7:30 p.m., Jr. Livestock Association
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, Dec. 13 - 7 p.m., 4-H Tel-Award Help Session,
Extension office.
Monday, Dec. 17 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, Shopping Guide, Charlotte.

nament which raised $205 for
the American
Cancer
Society.
Bowlers rolled three
games during regular league
play and entered their scores
through the American
Cancer Society.
Bowlers rolled three
games during regular league
play and entered their scores
through the American
Cancer Soceity’s Barry
County Unit and Brunswick
Division of Muskegon, which
sponsors the contest.
Jospeh rolled a 163-147-176
to win the women’s division
while Moore bowled a 156­
256-152 to capture the men’s.
Joseph bowls in a Thursday
league at the Hastings Bowl
and Moore bowls in the Rec.
No. 3 league.
The two bowlers are now
eligible for the $500 first
prize offerd for the top male
and female bowlers in the
statewide competition.
In 1983 Bowl Down Cancer
raised $25,000 for cancer
research, education and
service.

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did many young voters.
This change indicates that
the stage has been set for a
political and philosophical
realignment of the Michigan
House. Republicans are in a
much stronger position to
influence public policy by
creating
a
“working
majority” with conservative
House Democrats.
Republicans are hoping for
a more bipartisan approach
in the coming session. With a
stronger voice in legislative
matters, I hope our caucus
can make significant im­
provements in education,
economic development, and
additional tax reform. I trust
our Democrat colleagues
will allow more debate on the
House floor on these im­
portant issues and together
we can forge a new era of
prosperity for Michigan.
I would like to thank
everyone who supported me
in my re-election bid and I
pledge to you that during the
coming session I will do
everything I can to keep
Michigan on the road to
recovery.

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Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

Burds to observe 50th
Cord shower for Richord and Mildred (Kinney) Burd
of Nashville will celebrate their 50th anniversary. They
were married Nov. 28, 1934, They have two sons,
Forrest of Nashville and Larry of Rapid City, S.D., plus
four grandchildren and one granddaughter who is
deceased. They spend winters at their home in Florida.
A card shower is being held in their honor. Write them
at 1022 Cedar Ave., St. Cloud, Florida 32769.

Coming events:
Tuesday, Nev. 13
Chamber of Commerce
Pancake Supper All you can
eat at Pat’s Sugar Hut
beginning at 5 p.m.
Everyone welcome.
Wednesday, Nov. 14 Neighborhood Watch
meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Pat’s
Sugar Hut.
Everyone
welcome.
Thursday. Nov. IS
Thanksgiving Buffet, noon to
?, Pat's Sugar Hut.
Sunday, Nov. 18 - At the
Methodist Church, 6 p.m.,
FIRTS handbell choir from
Eaton Rapids UMC. A social
hour to follow. All welcome.
Tuesday, Nov. 20 - At 12:45
p.m.,
Maple
Valley
cafeteria, the Vermontville
and Nashville
Senior
Citizens luncheon for $1.30
and program on civil
defense.
Wednesday, Nov. 21-8
p.m.,
Community
Thanksgiving Service at the
Congregational Church.
I understand Mr. Elon
Baker was discharged from
Pennock Hospital on Friday.
Bill
and
Martha
Christensen spent last
weekend at Galesburg, Ill. to
welcome a new grand­
daughter, Rachel Ellen, born
to David and Becky
Christensen on Nov. 2.
November 2, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold
Benedict
ac­
companied by Mrs. Fred
Adams of Horton visited Mr.
and Mrs. David Rishel and
sons in Delphi, Ind. and
spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Leroy Wion and family at N.
Manchester, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian
Benedict attended the
wedding rehearsal of Steve
Powell and wife-to-be,
former Bismark resident in
Indianapolis, Ind. and on
Saturday afternoon attended
the wedding. Brian was
Steve’s best man and the
Benedicts sang at the
wedding. They also spent,
Saturday night and Sunday
at the Wion home.
Last Saturday, Mr. and
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wedding and reception of
Cheryl Steward and Gary
Havenstein at St. Louis.
Mich. Cheryl is the daughter
of Douglas and Joan (Joppie) Steward. The reception
was at Shepherd. The
Benedicts and Stewards also
called on the Reverends Art
and Molly Turner at
Breckenridge and found
them all in good health.
Frances Olson, recruiter
for Vermontville United
Methodist Church, reports
that in spite of the rain on
Oct. 20, the CROP Walk was
very successful. Edith
Benedict walked the 10 miles
and had 20 sponsors. The
total collected from the
church was $450. Many
thanks to the walkers and
sponsors for their con­
tributions.
The
Vermontville
Methodist Church Women
wish to thank all who
donated and helped in any
way at the bazaar and bake
sale on Friday and Saturday.
We sincerely wish to thank
Pat’s Sugar Hut for the use
of the building. Thanks a lot!
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Bartholomew of Mecosta
and Mr. and Mrs. Merle
Haines of Hastings were
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
beta Nagle.
We are happy to report
Mrs. Reinhart (Polly)
Zemke is home after being
discharged from the hospital

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU

on Friday.
Martha Zemke, Madelyn
Forest, Ben Ommen and Ava
Kroger are attending the
Eaton County Retired
Teachers luncheon today
(Tuesday, Nov. 13) at the
Olivet Congregational
Church.
Miss Esther Shepard and
Phil La Fleur accompanied
Ross and Debbie Furlong to
the home of Randy and
Debbie Van Diver and
HyDee in East Lansing to a
pre-Thanksgiving
dinner.
Other guests included Ron
and Linda Hannick and
Mary Jean of Big Rapids,
and Miss Teresa Furlong of
Grand Rapids.

Michael Linsea spent
Sunday with his two aunts,
Greta Firster and Mina
Barnes.
A group from our area will
spend Nov. 24-25 at the
Festival of Lights and the
Li be race Concert in Niagara
Falls. They will also shop in
Toronto.
Mrs. Firster attended a

travel seminar by “All
Aboard” in Plainfield
Thursday.
Twenty-two Tri-County
Seniors enjoyed a trip to
Kingsville, Canada Wed­
nesday to see Jack Miner’s
Bird Sanctuary. There were
15,000 Canadian geese and
several white swans close to
the highway. They visited
Twelve Oaks shopping mall
on the way down and a
mushroom farm on the way
back.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harmon
had dinner with Greta
Firster Saturday evening.
Mrs. Viola Bennett is a
patient in Pennock Hospital.
We wish her a speedy
recovery.
A group from Ver­
montville and nearby area
visited Frankenmuth,
Monday. Christmas at
Bonner’s was beautiful.
Mildred Sensiba and Loren
Comstock called at the
Firster home last week,
Monday.

Vermontville Jr. Farmers receive
awards at Friday night program
The Vermontville Jr.
Farmers 4-H Club held an
Achievement Supper and
awards presentation
program Friday evening.
Following a delicious
meal, pins and certificates
for 1984 were presented to
those present.
Audrey DuMont showed
slides and gave a very in­
teresting
talk
about
citizenship
shortcourse
which she attended in
Washington, D.C. recently.
Justina Antcliff and Eric
Brown were presented desk
sets for the completion of
their 4-H years.
The following persons
were presented pins for
county awards by leader
Phyllis Wells: Achievement Eric
Brown,
Heather
Brown; Art - Greg Tine;
Candy Making
Brian
DuMont; Ceramics
Terralynn Trine, Matt
Brown honorable mention;
Clothing - Amy Jo Walker;
Drama • Audrey DuMont;
Food Nutrition - Amy Jo
Walker, Polly Cook; Food
Preservation - Faith Wells;
Floriculture - Debbie
Exelby; Knitting - Heather

Fuller Street School
Monday, Nov. 19
Baked Chicken, potato
chips, green beens, applesauce, butter sandwich.
Tuesday, Nov. 20
Hot dogs or cheese dogs,
baked beans, pears, peanut
butter sandwich.
Wednesday, Nov. 21
Sliced Turkey, mashed
potatoes, dressing, gravy,
corn, pumpkin cookie, butter
sandwich.
Thursday, Nov. 22
No School. Thanksgiving
Day.
Friday, Nov. 23
No School.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.
Maplewood School
Monday, Nov. 19
Hot dogs, fries, cheese
sticks, lemon pudding.
Tuesday, Nov. 20
Taco’s, lettuce-cheese,
baked beans, peanut butter
sandwich, peaches.
Wednesday, Nov. 21
Turkey
and
gravy,
dressing, mashed potatoes,
cranberries, jello, tea rolls
and butter.
Thursday, Nov. 22
No School. Thanksgiving
&gt;
Day.
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Friday, Nov. 23
O
No School.
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
Monday, Nov. 19
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Hotdogs, tri-taters, baked J J
beans, apple, pudding pop.
Tuesday, Nov. 20
Sliced turkey, sweet o
potatoes, stuffing, gravy,
peas, pumpkin pie, bread &lt; &gt;
and butter.
&lt;►
Wednesday, Nov. 21
Pizza, green beans, ap­
/
plesauce.
Thursday, Nov. 22
( ►
No School. Thanksgiving
&lt;,
Day.
Friday, Nov. 23
No School.
y
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.

Myall; Needelcraft -Teresa
Todd; Poultry - Faith Wells;
Rabbits - Greg Trine, Amy
Laverty; Sheep - Mike Siple,
Dan Laverty; Woodworking
- Dan Laverty, Mike Martin.
Several new members
were voted into the club for
1985. They include: Barry
Byington, Kirk Warner,
David Lingholm, Andy
Hallock, Daniel Martin, and
Brian Hasselback.
New projects added for
1985 include: Archery, rocks
and base electricity.
Those boys and girls
planning to belong in 1985,
who did not attend the
meeting, should contact
Phyllis Wells at 726-0129 to
sign up. Many projects will
start soon.
The January meeting will
be announced in this paper
later.
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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. November 13, 1984 — Page 9

Neighborhood Watch
meeting in Vermontville
A Neighborhood Watch
meeting will be held at 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 at
Pat’s Sugar Hut Cafe in
Vermontville.
Everyone is being urged to
attend. Block captains must
be designated before the

“Watch” signs can be
distributed.
“We need everyone who is
interested in our village and
the welfare of our families,
young and old,” said a
spokesperson for the group.

Phone 945-9554 for
ACTION-ADS!!!
Count the macaroni, held by Sheri Levering (left)
and Linda Snyder, at the Country Cafe.

Dema Wright of Grandma's Greenery invites you to
guess the number of yards of ribbon on display in this
container.

PUBLIC HEARING
The Nashville Village Council will hold
a public hearing, Thursday, November
29, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community
Center in Nashville to discuss the proposed admendments to Section 13 and 19
of the Nashville Zoning Ordinance.

Nashville council to wait
on cemetery tax proposal
By Shelly Sulser

How many spark plugs in this jar, shown by John
Hartwell of Nashville Auto.

Count the keys, shown by Jerry Brumm, at Nashville
Hardware and Sporting Goods.

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The Nashville Village
Council Thursday heard a
suggestion that a tax should
be levied to help maintain
Lakeview Cemetery, but no
action was taken on the
matter.
George Frith of the Nash­
ville water and sewage plant
told the council that revenue
is needed for Lakeview
Cemetery which is owned
and maintained by the
village of Nashville. He
suggested that the council
should request a one-quarter
mill tax increase for this
purpose because revenues
from ^ot sales an^ burials
are not sufficient to maintain
the
cemetery
which
currently costs $10,000 per
year to operate and main­
tain.
In other business:
—Frith reported the
progress of tree planting in
town? Most trees, including
pines and maples, have been
planted, with about 12 left to
go before the project is
completed.
—Carl Tobias brought to
the attention of the council
the need to adopt state
required changes in the
city’s zoning ordinance. The
council agreed to hold a 7
Election, continued
for the ambulance service
would have been added to the
already existing one quarter
mill, making a one half mill
provision for the service.
According to Castleton
Township Clerk Sharon
Bishop, the one-quarter
renewal will not expire until
after the tax collection of
1985 and the board plans to
ask voters to reconsider the
proposal, along with a
quarter-mill increase, at a
future election.
She said a one-half mill tax
for the ambulance would
cost taxpayers 25-cents per
$1,000 of their property’s
State Equalized Valuation
(SEV). As an example, she
noted that a $30,000 home
with an SEV of $15,000 would
be taxed $3.75 for the am­
bulance millage.

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beginning of the regular
Noy. 29 meeting for the
purpose of considering the
changes. (Because of the
Thanksgiving holiday, the
regular meeting has been set
a week later than usual).
—The council agreed to
sell the wood pile left by the
tree trimming that was done
around town. Those wishing
to purchase the wood are to
cut the wood, haul it away
and clear the sight within 60
days of acceptance by the
council of the bid to pur­
chase.
—The village of Nashville
will be flushing the city
water hydrants to clear the
lines of cloudy water on
Wednesday,Nov.
14;
Thursday, Nov. 15; and
Friday, Nov. 16.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 13, 1984 — Page 10

Butler finds victory
in Maple Grove

Maple Valley Regular Board Meeting
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14,1984 • 7 P.M.

• AGENDA ITEMS •
Approval of a maternity leave of absence of Maplewood Elementary teacher Laura Smith beginning
January 21,1985.
Action related to coaching recommendations
presented by athletic director Larry Lenz. Seventh
grade boys basketball, Mickey Mahon; eighth
grade boys basketball, Tom Frith and Randy Betts;
varsity girls volleyball, Bill Christensen; junior varsity
girls volleyball, Martha Christensen.
Presentation related to development of Gifted
and Talented program under Section 47 funds of the
state aid act with the presentation being made by
Pat Greene and Jim McKibben from Eaton Intermed­

iate.
Action related to administrator contracts.
Discussion related to fueling the diesel busses
which will be operating out of Vermontville. This
could involve installing a pump on an underground
tank in Vermontville or having the busses fuel at
the bus garage in Nashville.
Consideration of a volunteer to represent Maple
Valley in an Eaton Intermediate School District program known as partnerships for the 80's with the
main intent being to address dwindling resources
and staff morale.
General report on senior trip itinerary.
General discussion related to the telephone sys­
tem at Maple Valley with consideration for purchas­

ing a system.
General discussion for consideration of energy
conservation programs.
Acceptance of a letter of resignation effective
December 21, 1984 from Shirlie Augustine as parttime secretary in central office.
Board members and telephone numbers: David
Hawkins, 852-0749; Dale Ossenheimer, Jr., 852­
1674; Ronald Tobias, 852-9476; Wayne Cogswell,
852-9745; Irma Gene Baker, 726-0050; Paula Cole
543-5669; LeRoy Sleeper 726-0297.

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By Shelly Sulser
Republican Susan Butler
claimed victory in the Maple
Grove township clerk race,
defeating Democrat Joan
Keech with 351 votes to 185.
Butler commented that
she likes the job and she is
very pleased that she won. “I
wish to serve the people any
way I can,” she said.
In the race to fill two
available trustee spots,

Republican incumbent Gale
Wetzel and Republican
Monte Allen also saw victory
after defeating Democrat
Carl Heaton with 342 and 324
votes respectively, to
Heaton’s 181.
Rod Crothers will serve as
the new township supervisor,
replacing Monte Allen who
did not seek reelection to the
seat. Crothers received 394
votes to clinch the spot, while
Joyce Starring gained 413

Village of Nashville
MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING
October 25, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Council
held October 25, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the commun­
ity center in Nashville was called to order by Pres­
ident John Hughes. All Present, Chaffee, Frith,
Kent, Tobias, Harvey and Babcock.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved.
Correspondence was read by the clerk. A letter
was read from Farmers Home Administration.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by B. Harvey to
approve an open air liquor license the present
Class C Liquor License for Ottie Heiser at 228 N.
Main St. Nashville. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by G. Frith to ap­
prove Change Order #3 on Contract #4 a decrease
of $279.45 for as build adjustment. Submit to
Fm.H.A. for final approval. Also submit to Fm.H.A.
for approval Change Order #4 on Contract #4 - a
change in Bituminous mix. All ayes. Motion
Carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by D. Chaffee to
approve partial payment Estimate #4 and Final on
Genesis Developers, Contract #4, Sewer Rehab for
period ending 12/23/83. Amound due $1,424.80.
Project 100% complete. Apply to Fm.H.A. for
funding. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by C. Tobias to
adopt 271 #30 and final payment for period of
January 1, through October 31, 1984 totaling
$1,524.00 and apply to the E.P.A. for the same. All
Ayes Motion Carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by B. Harvey to
amend the motion of September 27, 1984 to a 10
year Commercial Facility Exemption Certificate
under P.A. 255 of 1978 to Joseph &amp; Sons at 999 Reed
Street Nashville. Yes, Chaffee, Frith, Kent, Harvey
and Babcock. No Tobias.
Motion by J. Kent, supported by G. Frith to start
procedures on Preliminary Plans and design on
Francis Street Bridge, Contract with Scott Civil
Engineering Co., cost $6,174.00. All Ayes. Motion
Carried.
Motion by J. Kent, supported by G. Frith to let
bids on a new 2% Ton Dump Truck. Sealed bids to
be submitted to Leon Frith at the Sewer Plant at 202
S. Main St. by 4:00 p.m. Thursday December 13,
1984. The Village reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by B. Harvey to
join the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council at
a cost of $250.00. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by J. Kent, supported by G. Frith to adopt
the resolution supporting proposal C. All Ayes.
Motion Carried.
Motion to adjourn by D. Chaffee, supported by B.
Harvey, meeting adjourned at 8:35 p .m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
November 8, 1984
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

j

Susan Butler clinched the township clerk position
after defeating her opponent on election day.

votes to maintain her
position
of
township
treasurer for another four
years.
Maple Grove township
voters also approved the
renewal of one mill for the
ambulance
and
fire
departments. The millage

was approved by a vote of
291-195. The tax levy renewal
is for three years, and
provides the fire and am­
bulance services with funds
for operation, maintenence,
equipment and housing for
the vehicles.

Self-defense topic at
next sr. citizen program
Forty-one senior citizens cafeteria. Lunch will be
attended the lunch and served around 1 p.m. and
program at the high school costs $1.30.
on Oct. 16. Two students
The program will be on
from Mel Kivela’s advanced Self Defense. Anyone is
Woodworking class showed welcome to attend. Reser­
how they constructed a vations may be made by
clock. Several art students calling 852-9275 by noon on
from Marianne Martin’s art Monday, Nov. 19. Ifyou have
classes showed their work. had a birthday during the
The next meeting will be month of November, in­
held Tuesday, Noy. 20, at dicate this when you make
12:45 in the high school your reservations.

Free babysitting clinic offered
Are you ready to babysit?
Do you know what to
in
case of an emergency? The
Bellevue 4-H Farmers club is
sponsoring babysitting
workshops on Nov. 6 and 7,
from 3-5 p.m., each day, at
the Bellevue High School
Community Room (or Home
Economics Room). The
program on the sixth will
include a guest speaker from
the Eaton County Sheriff’s
Department and Mona
Ellard, Extension Home

Economist;
while the
Bellevue Fire Department
and Rescue Squad will
present information on the
seventh.
There is no charge for the
workshops and anyone in­
terested is encouraged to
attend. The sessions will be
aimed primarily at the 11 to
14 year old group and
parents are also welcome.
For more information
contact Karen Haigh at 763­
3107.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 13, 1984 — Page 11

Thrun defeats Nehmer for treasurer seat
By Shelly Sulser

Jane Thrun was chosen by
Vermontville voters to serve
as township treasurer
treasurer,
defeating Joe Ann Nehmer,
481 to 136 votes.
Thrun, who has served in
the position of township
treasurer for the past 20
years, says she’s ready “ to
do it for four more (years).”
“It’s a privilege to serve
the people of our township,”
she said.
Republican Ed Sampson
easily reclaimed his town­
ship supervisor seat with 494
votes over write-in can­
didate, Democrat Jack
Clark, who had three votes.
Robert Siple and Harold
Cook, both Republicans,

were voted to fill the two
trustee positions. Siple
received 461 votes, Cook, a
write-in candidate, had 27
votes. 'Republican
Republican Rod
Harmon, also a write-in
candidate, had three votes.
Republican Janice Baker
will continue to serve as
Vermontville township
clerk, after running unopposed in the election and
receiving 522 votes.
Five of six available
positions on the library
board have been filled, with
one write-in candidate yet to
be named to the sixth spot.
The five are; Mary Fisher,
Madelyn Forest, Shirley
Harmon, Barbara Musser
and Robert Todd.

Sample soils, apply lime now
for next year'? crops

It’s not too early to start
soil sampling for fertilizer
recommendations for 1985,
says Roger A. Betz, Ex­
tension Agricultural Agent.
A soil test continues to be a
sound investment. Many
Michigan fields have high
enough phosphorus levels,
that phosphorus applications
could be cut back. By the
same token many of these
same fields need additional
potassium for optimum
economic yields. A soil test
helps the farmer decide how
to make the best use of his
fertilizer dollar.
Samples for next year’s
row crops can be taken now
and anytime until planting in
Jane Thrun reclaimed her seat as Vermontville the spring. Soil test values
Township Treasurer after defeating her opponent iin from a fall sampling may
differ slightly from a spring
the only township race in last Tuesday's election.
sampling, but the difference
is generally not great enough
to cause a difference in
fertilizer recommendations.
By sampling now a decision
Awards for the winning Burpee Company of Penn­ can be made on lime and
entries were donated by sylvania; the Feed Fetchers plowdown potassium ap­
Felpausch Food Center,
4-H Club of Vermontville; plications.
Baker Lawn and Garden, and the Eaton County 4-H
Fall sampling helps in
The Homesteader, Coast to Council. The support of these
Coast Total Hardware, A &amp; businesses and groups
P, Roseacre Greenhouse, helped make the event a
McDonald’s, Carters’ IGA,
success. The 1985 Fall
and Hardee’s, all of Harvest Contest is scheduled
Charlotte; Carl’s Super­ for Oct. 1 ... begin planning
market of Olivet; W. Atlee to participate now.

planning for inputs into next
year’s crop. There may not
be suffident time in the
spring between the time the
fields are dry enough to
sample and the time to
fertilize to get the-results of
the soil test. It is easier to
remember problem areas at
harvest time versus in the
spring or under snow.
“Personally, I would rather
sample now than in
December or in mud next
April,” says Betz.

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I would like to thank
everyone who worked in the
concession stand at all the
home varsity and jayvee
football games this year.
This is important to our band
program.
A very special thank you to
Judy and Jerry Terpening
and to Don and Loretta
Pixley.
Sincerely,
Nancy Brown

Fall Harvest Contest winners announced

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The third annual Fall
Harvest Contest, sponsored
by the Eaton County 4-H
Council, was held Oct. 2 at
the 4-H Building on the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
There were 65-entires in
18-different classes with the
champion awards going to
the following participants:
Most Colorful Ear of Indian
Corn
Shannon Finnie,
Charlotte; Heaviest Squash
and Most Unusual Shaped
Potato - Jeremy Doscha,
Charlotte; Heaviest Pum­
pkin and Most Unusual
Shaped Carrot
Lachelle
Haigh, Bellevue; Smallest
Pumpkin and Heaviest Head
of Cabbage
Dan Hale,
Charlotte;
Heaviest
Watermelon
Eric Grinstern, Mulliken; Heaviest
Muskmelon and Longest
Cucumber Co-Champion Robert Rouse, Olivet;
Largest Diameter Sunflower
- Pennie Humphrey, Pot­
terville; Longest Cucumber
Co-Champion
Kara
Johnson, Charlotte;
Smallest
Diameater
Sunflower Co-Champion Robert Kemper, Eaton
Rapids; Smallest Diameter
Sunflower Co-Champion Alan Finnie, Charlotte;
Plate of 3 Apples and Most
Original Vegetable Cen-

terpiece - Kim Thompson,
Vermontville; Most Creative
Carved or Painted Vegetable
- Pam Blonde, Charlotte;
Longest Carrot
Lynn
Haigh, Bellevue; Heaviest
Beet
Co-Champion
Kathleen
Simpson,
Charlotte; Heaviest Beet Co­
Champion - Vanessa Simp­
son, Charlotte.

Local 4-Her returns from national horse leader forum
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Nola Buck of Charlotte
returned home this week
from Washington, D.C.,
where she attended a
National 4-H Volunteer
Horse Leader Forum at the
National 4-H Center. Mrs.
Buck was one of 45 delegates
from 20 states participating.
The forum was designed to
help 4-H volunteer leaders
and Extension staff become
more effective in working
with 4-H members and other
volunteer leaders, build
careers into 4-H horse
programs and assess current
programming
goals.
Featured were sessions on
therapeutic horseback riding
programs; horse judging
teams, safety techniques and
equipment; horse show
management; careers in the
horse industry;. program­
ming ideas; teaching oral
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Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the regular
meeting of fhe Nashville Village Council
scheduled for November 22, has been changed
to November 29, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center in Nashville. Also, Village Hall
will be closed November 22 and 23 for Thanks­
giving.

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judging
teams;
and
preparing effective
demonstrations.
A highlight of the forum
was a field trip to the In­
ternational Horse Show at
the Capital Center in Lan­
dover, Maryland. Other field
trips included the United
State Park Police Training
Barn and the 4-H Loudoun
County Therapeutic Riding
for the Handicapped facility.
On a day on Capitol Hill,
Mrs. Buck toured the F.B.I.
Building, Zoo, Georgetown,
the Mash Exhibit and the
Vietnam Memorial.
One of the most exciting
parts of the forum was
sharing ideas with others.
Buck plans to apply newlyacquired skills in her role as
Eaton County 4-H Horse
Leader and Volunteer in the
Eaton
Special Riding
Program.
Buck received financial
assistance
from
the
Woman’s National Farm and
Garden Association, Inc. and

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CLOTHES: Well made and
reasonable. Phone 517-726­
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SALE:
Cabbage Patch dolls - some
in boxes, old kitchen cabinet
base and a top, Christmas
decorations,
ecoratons, Zane
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books and other books, dolls
and accessories, children’s
chairs, child’s kitchen
cabinet, toys, dishes, lamps,
tools, baby clothing stand,
old records, lots of old misc.
All priced to sell. Approx. 3%
miles south of Nashville on
M-66 at Maple Leaf Grange,
Fri., Nov. 16, 9-5. Sorry, ho
checks and no pre-sales.

the Eaton County 4-H Ad­
visory Council to attend this
forum; The National 4-H
Volunteer Leader Forums
are conducted throughout
the year by National 4-H
Council in support of the 4-H
program of the Cooperative
Extension Service of the
state land-grant universities
and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.

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4-H’ers interested in
learnng more about all
aspects of horses, will want
to participate in the Horse
Bowl program. No prior
horse
experience
is
necessary.
The November sessions
will be held on Wednesday,
Nov. 7 and Tuesday, Nov. 20
at 7:30 p.m. at Kardel Hall
on the Charlotte fairgrounds.
For more information
contact the horse bowl
coach, Leesa Clapp at 543­
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Serving Our Country
ScottE. Alexander,
Airman
Scott
E.
Alexander, son of Charles D.
Alexander of 2800 Jarman
Road, Hastings, has been
assigned to Fort Leonard
Wood, Mo., after completing
Air Force basic training.
During the six weeks at
Lackland Air Force Base,
Texas, the airman studied
the Air Force mission,
organizaton and customs
and received special training
in human relations.
In addition, airmen who
complete basic training earn
credits toward an associate
degree in applied science
through the Community
College of the Air Force.
The airman will now
receive specialized in­
struction in the civil
engineering field.
His mother, Betty J.
Bennett, resides at 223
Kellogg St., Nashville.
Edward A. Bartha
Army National Guard Pvt.
Edward A. Bartha, son of
Charlene J. and Edward J.
Bartha of 404 Lake St.,
Bellevue has graduated from
the U.S. Air Force security
police specialist course at
Lackland Air Force Base.

Texas.
Graduates of the course
studied systems security
operations, tactics and
weapons training and earned
credits toward as associate
degree in applied science
through the Community
College of the Air Force.
Bartha is scheduled to
serve with the 110th Combat
Support Squadron in Battle
Creek.
He is a 1984 graduate of
Bellevue High School.

Timothy L. Coltson
Airman
Timothy
L.
Coltson, son of Lee E. and
Sharon L. Coltson of 10574
Jones Road, Bellevue, has
graduated from the U.S. Air
Force material facilities
course at Lowry Air Force
Base, Colo.
During
the
course,
students were taught supply
storage and
handling
techniques for classification
and identity of Air Force
inventories. They- also
earned credits toward an
associate degree through the
Community College of the
Air Force.
i
He is a 1981 graduate of
Bellevue Community High
School.

WOOD FOR SALE
The Village of Nashville will accept sealed
bids to purchase the wood pile collected during
the recent tree trimming and removal. Wood can
be seen at the Sewer Plant. Wood must be re­
moved and sit cleaned of debris within 60 days
of accepting bid. TERMS: Cash upon acceptance
of bid. Sealed bids must be submitted to the
Village Hall by 5:00 p.m. November 29, 1984.
The Village of Nashville reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all bids. Susan M. Corkwell
;Village Clerk

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William R. Graham
Air National Guard Air­
man William R. Graham,
son of Richard W. and
Aundria L. Graham of 3262
Swift Road, Bellevue, has
graduated from the U.S. Air
Force course for computer
operators at Keesler Air
Force Base, Miss.
Graduates of the course
learned how to operate and
maintain electronic data
processing equipment, and
earned credits toward an
associate degree in applied
science through the Com­
munity College of the Air
Force.
Graham is scheduled to
serve with the 110th Tactical
Air Support Group in Battle
Creek.
He is a 1984 graduate of
Bellevue High School.

During the training,
students received instruction
in drill and ceremonies,
weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy,
military justice, first aid,
and Army history and
traditions.
He is a 1984 graduate of
Maple Valley High School,
Vermontville.

Gregory A. Williams
Airman Gregory
A.
Williams, son of Don and
Diana Williams of 325 Maple
St., Nashville, has been
assigned to Lowry Air Force
Base, Colo., after completing
Air Force basic training.
During the six weeks at
Lackland Air Force Base,
Texas, the airman studied
the Air Force mission,
organization and customs
and received special training
in human relations.
Randolph S'. Perrier
In addition, airmen who
Army National Guard Pvt.
Randolph S. Perrier, son of complete basic training earn
Elaine Bennette of 724 credits toward an associate
Washington, Nashville, has degree in applied science
completed basic training at through the Community
College of the Air Force.
Fort Dix, N.J.
The airman will now
During the training,
students received instruction receive specialized in­
in drill and ceremonies, struction in the munitions
weapons, map reading, and weapons maintenance
tactics, military courtesy, field.
He is a 1984 graduate of
military justice^ first aid,
and Army history and Maple Valley High School,
Vermontville.
traditions.
Harold D. Stewart Jr.
Army National Guard Pvt.
Harold D. Stewart Jr., son of
Harold D. and Sharon L.
Stewart of 177 Maple, Ver­
montville, has completed
basic training at Fort Knox,
Ky.
During the training,
students received instruction
in drill and ceremonies,
weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy,
military justice, first aid,
and Army history and
-traditions.

Steve J. Cardenas
Army Pvt. Steve J. Car­
denas, son of Amado and Jill
Cardenas of 9125 Greggs
Crossing, Nashville, has
arrived for duty at Fort
Benning, GA.
Cardenas,
a vehicle
mechanic with the 197th
Infantry Brigade, was
previously assigned at Fort
Leonard Wood, MO.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Maple Valley High School,
Nashville.

Evelyn Brechiesen
Evelyn Brecheisen, whose
parents are Lloyd R. and
Carolyn J. Brecheisen of 8503
Coats
Grove
Road,
Woodland,
has
been
promoted in the U.S. Air
Force to the rank of senior
airman.
Brecheisen is a com­
munications systems
specialist at Hanscom Air
Force Base, Mass., with the
2014th
Communications
Squadron.

Longest married
couple sought

The Worldwide Marriage
Encourter community in
southwestern Michigan is
joining other Marriage
Encounter groups around
the country in searching for
the longest married couple in
the nation.
The longest married
couple search is being
conducted in preparation for
celebrating World Marriage
Day on Sunday, Feb. 10,1985.
Jamie Rohrbacher
World Marriage Day is
Jamie Rohrbacher has
entered the United States dedicated to proclaiming to
Army Delayed Enlistment the world that love, hap­
Program (DEP).
piness and romance are
According to Sergeant alive in marriage today.
First Class Rod Lowell, the
If you have been married
Army recruiter in Battle for over 50 years, or if you
Creek, Jamie’s entry into the know of friends or relatives
DEP allows the Army to who have been, send their
schedule an opening for him names, address, phone
to attend basic training when number and wedding date
he choses, and reserve a job to: Longest Married Couple,
skill area of his choice up to 220 S. Hooker, Three Rivers,
365 days in advance.
MI 49093.
Jamie is a 1984 graduate of
Entries must be post­
Maple Valley High School. marked by Wednesday, Nov.
Jamie will enter the Army 21. Nominations will go a
on Dec. 5. Following long way toward recognizing
graduation from basic the heart of the American
training at Ft. Leonardwood, family - the married couple.
Mo., he will attend technical
training there in the
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graduation from technical sizes. Alsb, new chains, all
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maintenance unit for duty. service. Nashville Hardware
Jamie is the son of Mary and Sporting Goods, Inc., 105
Rohrbacher of Main Street, N. Main, Nashville, 852-0718.
Nashville.
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LEE’S T.V. REPAIR: 21
James M. Hay
years experience, very
Pvt. James M. Hay, son of reasonable rates. Honest and
Dennis C. and Helen M. Hay dependable. 458 S. Main St.,
of 9707 Thornapple Lake Vermontville, 726-0100. (tfn)
Road, Nashville, has com­
JOBS:
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$8,342- $75,177-year. Call 805­
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687-6000, ext. R-4000. (11-27)

Engagements *
Pattison-Merritt
Col. Jack and Bobbi
Pattison of Ft. Bragg, N.C.
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Susan, to Jim
Merritt, son of Jim and
Myone Merritt
The bride-elect is a
graduate of Michigan State
University and is a buyer for
May Co. in Denver, CO. The
prospective bridegroom is a
graduate of the University of
Colorado and is an engineer
for Binks Research Co. in
Boulder, CO.
A May wedding is being
planned.

Local Consumer Power workers
boast accident-free record
Consumers Power Com- August and early September
pany employees in the when major storms caused
Southwestern Region have utility employees to work
achieved a safety milestone long hours under difficult
by working more than a conditions restoring electric
million man-hours without a service.
lost-time accident.
Southwestern Region
The achievement was employees serve more than
recorded Oct- 31 and means 200,000 electric customers
the 635 employees have and 80,000 natural gas
worked since Jan. 13 without customers in 11 counties.
suffering an on-the-job in-Utility service centers are in
jury which caused anyone to Hastings, Kalamazoo, Battle
miss work. The timespan Creek, Allegan, Albion,
includes periods in late April Bronson, and Marshall.
and early May and in late

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
November 13 - 4-H Awards Program, 7:30 p.m., Community
Building, Hastings.
November 14 - 4-H Horse Leaders Developmental Com­
mittee, 7:30 p.m., Extension Office, Hastings.
November IS - 4-H.Coffee Klutch, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.,
Delton Middle School, room 57.
November 1648 - 4-H Careers Unlimited Workshop, Kettunen Center, Tustin.
November 19 - 4-H Craft Developmental Committee, 7:30
p.m., Extension office, Hastings.
November 19 - 4-H Mechanical Science meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
November 20 - 4-H County Dairy Club meeting, 8 p.m.,
Community Building, Hastings.
November 28 - 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
November 29 - 4-H Coffee Klutch, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.,
Dowling Church.
November 30 - December 2 - Peer Plus and Group Dynamite
Workshop, Kettunen Center, Tustin.
December 6 - Barry County Fair Board meeting, 7 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
December 6- 4-H Coffee Klutch, 1 p.m. and7:30 p.m., Coats
Grove Church.
December 6 - Extension Homemakers’ Christmas Tea,
Community Building.

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New hay
market available
Due to the variability of
weather and the surpluses
and deficienies of hay across

the state, the Cooperative
Extension Service is offering
a service to help get people
in contact with each other
who may want to but or sell
hay, says Roger A. Betz,
Extension Agricultural
Agent.
The state-wide computer

system known as COMNET
will be used to list potential
buyers and sellers. In­
formation includes * name,
address,' phone number,
large or small bales,
amount, and kind of hay.
Michigan State University
is not warranting or

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guaranteeing quality of the
hay; the service is simply an
opportunity for either
marketers or purchases to
make contacts as to where
hay might be available.
People can call the Ex­
tension office to find out who

has hay to sell or buy. To be
included on the list an'1
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contact or call your local
CES office listed under
County Government in the
phone book. The Eaton
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The
University
of
Michigan Women’s Glee
Club, under the sponsorship
of the Hastings Rotary Club,
will present a concert on
Sunday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m. in
Central Auditorium.
The 82-member Glee Club
will sing a variety of
spiritual, classic, pop and U
of M loyalty songs, as well as
other well-known college
songs. A special feature will
be a medley in tribute to the
late George Gershwin,
arranged especially for the
Glee Club by Professor Carl
Alexins.
To highlight some of its
most talented members, the
Glee Club features the
Harmonettes, an octet
chosen by special audition.
Another talented group
within the Glee Club, the
Madrigal Choir, will sing
intricate madrigals, both
traditional and modern.
The program is sponsored
as a community service
project of the Rotary Club,
and the $3 donation is to
defray part of the tran­
sportation and other ex­
penses.
Tickets may be purchased
at Bosleys, Jacobs Phar­
macy,
Barry
County
Lumber,
any
Rotary
member or at the door.

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Page 14

How the new tax law affects
your year-end planning
(Prepared by the Michigan
Association of Certified
Public Accountants)
The Deficit Reduction Act
of 1984, with its hundreds of
minor adjustments to tax
law, could mean your tax bill
will rise sharply unless you
take steps to prevent that
from happening. You have
until the end of the year to
make your tax moves.
The Michigan Association
of CPAs says there are some
new twists this year to yearend tax planning; new rules
on deadlines for Individual
Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
and on deducting for
medicine, plus a larger
deduction for those non­
itemized charitable con­
tributions.
IRAs, which have become
America’s favorite way of
sheltering income from
taxation, are still attractive.
One . change removes a
popular feature: taxpayers
may no longer delay making
IRA contributions.
Under last year’s IRS
regulations, a taxpayer
could file Form 4868 by April
15 for an automatic fourmonth extension. The tax­
payer then had extra time to
make the maximum $2,000
IRA contribution. But now,
an IRA contribution made
after your 1984 tax filing
deadline must be deducted
from your 1985 return. Smart
taxpayers plan now to have
their IRA contributions
ready.
Self-employed persons
who qualify for Keogh ac­
counts, another retirement
plan, must also take money-

*500°°
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For any information leading
to the arrest and conviction
of person or persons who re­
moved or removing down
wood of any amount, without
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permission
from
* owner Shirley Fox Kaiser,
West woods on Hagger Rd.,
between North of Thornapple
Lake Road, South of State
Road (North of Nashville).
The person seeking this re­
ward will not be disclosed.
The information will be In­
vestigated by the Barry Coun­
ty .Sheriff Dept. If you have
such information, please call
from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dolly.

616-948-8986
Ask for Ron Harriman, mgr.

saving steps before 1984 runs
out. The maximum that can
be placed in a Keogh was
boosted to 25 percent of
earned income.
The maximum
con­
tribution is $30,000. Although
you can contribute to an
existing Keogh until the tax
filing deadline (with ex­
tensions allowable), new
Keogh accounts must be
opened before January 1.
Taxpayers who do not
itemize will be pleased to see
the new short form; it
permits a larger deduction
for contributions to their
favorite charity in 1984. Last
year, someone who did not
itemize deductions was
entitled to a maximum
deduction of $25 if they
donated $100 to a charitable
organization. Twenty-three
million returns listed that
deduction. This year, those
not itemizing may take up to
a $75 deduction if they donate
$300 to charity before
January 1. Keep in mind,
however, that in 1985
charitable deductions that
are not itemized will be even
more valuable. Then, half of
a charitable contribution can
be deducted with no dollar

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Doris
L. Moore, who passed away
one year ago, on Nov. 15,
1983.
She was someone special
We could talk to
No one can replace
We could laugh with
till the tears run
down our face
We could count on when
we needed a helping
hand
Advise us and also
understand
We could sit with and
need not say a word
We could trust to
keep each confidence
she heard
We will think of more
as each year comes
to an end
Because when we lost
our mom, we lost our
dearest friend.
Missed by her
husband, Melvin K. Moore
children, grandchildren
great-grandchildren
friends &amp; neighbors

Nashville Water Customers
The Nashville Water Department will
be flushing Fire Hydrants Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, November 14, 15
and 16. YOU MAY EXPERIENCE RUSTY
WATER.
THE NASHVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT

Turkey talk line available to cooks

limit on its size.
Medical expense deduc­
tions will change slightly and
if you qualify for that
deduction, money-saving
steps should be taken before
the year-end.
Medical expenses can be
deducted only if they exceed
five percent of adjusted
gross income. For example,
if you report an adjusted
gross income of $20,000, you
can deduct medical expenses
that are above the $1,000.
That’s not new. What is new
is that you can now include
the cost of unreimbursed
prescription drugs and insulin when you add up
medical expenses. Last
year, medicines were only
deductible in excess of one
percent of income. To make
the most of the new rule you
may want to buy — before
year-end — those medicines
you would purchase early
next year.
Another twist in year-end
tax planning requires quick
action by the self-employed
who have been planning to
use the income averaging
method to calculate taxes. If
you have been making
estimated tax payments,
based on the income
averaging formula in force
before the tax law was
ratified, you may find your
quarterly payments are no
longer adequate. Under the
new rules, some taxpayers
are disqualified from income
averaging. Consequently
they will owe more tax than
they anticipated. Although
nothing can be done about
underpayments for previous
quarters, there’s time to
increase your payment in
this last quarter.

by
Mona
J.
Ellard,
Extension Home Economist
Last year, before any fowl
felonies or kitchen capers
could
be
committed,
American’s holiday cooks
made a call for help. To their
rescue came the Butterball
Turkey Talk-Line, the
nation’s foremost “turkey
y
patrol.” This year, the
turkey patrol is back, ready
to arrest any cooking
problem.

Oh Deer! Now What?' class offered
by
Mona
J.
Ellard,
Ext. Home Economist
Is there a deer hunter in
your family? If the answer is
yes, then you will want to
sign up for the Oh deer! Now
What? class offered by the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Service.
The class will be held
Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 7-9
p.m. in the cafeteria at the
Eaton Intermediate School
Building, 1790 E. Packard

Hwy., Charlotte.
well as others. As a part of
Dr. Al Booren from the class you will receive a
Michigan State University’s 73-page cookbook entitled
meat processing department “You and Your Wild Game.”
will be the guest speaker. Dr.
There is a $3 per person
Booren will discuss yield, charge. Advance reser­
wrapping
and
proper vations must be made by
procedures for cleaning, Monday, Nov. 5. Make check
transporting and storing payable to Eaton County
venison. As a special treat he Cooperative Extension and
will make a homemade fresh send to Eaton Cooperative
venison sausage and hand Extension, 126 N. Bostwick
out fresh sausage samples as St., Charlotte, MI 48813-1497.

Microwaving beef workshop offered
Whether you are preparing
a roast beef for company or

beefburgers for your family,
your microwave oven can
help you save time, effort
and energy.
On Wednesday, Nov. 14 the
Eaton County Extension
Homemakers are sponsoring
a microwave workshop at
the First Baptist Church in
Charlotte.

Kathleen Hawkins, home 9:30 a.m. and babysitting
economist for the Michigan will be provided free for the
Beef Industry Commission, morning. There is a $1
will present a demonstration charge per person. Please
entitled “Beef — The send your advance reser­
Microwave Way.” Come and vation and money to Anna
learn how to make tasty, Mae Conley, 1649 E. Clinton
tender beef entrees, quickly Trail, Charlotte, MI 48813
and conveniently, with and indiciate if you will need
delicious and satisfying a babysitter. A small amount
results.
of seats will be available at
The program will begin at the door.

Plan now for weed control
Farmers can improve
cropland weed control by
mapping trouble spots
during or after fall harvest.
The easiest way to map
weed growth during harvest
operations is to keep clip­
board in the harvesting unit
and note the kinds of weeds
by location in the field,
suggests Roger A. Betz,
Extension Agricultural
Agent.
If you’re not sure what
kind of weed you’re seeing,
get assistance in making a
postitive identification.
Then, after the fields have
been mapped, take time to
go over the data and con­
sider a variety of strategies
that will effectively control
weeds and possibly reduce
herbicide costs.
Ifyou find perennial weeds
in certain parts of the field,
timely spot treatments with
the appropriate herbicides
may be the most economical
approach. Roundup applied
to quackgrass now will

provide good control for next
year’s cropping season.
Among
the
more
troublesome annuals to
control are velvetleaf,
ragweed, jimsonweed and
cocklebur, but there is no
point in trying to do anything
about annual weed control
this fall.
Another way to help
control weeds is to plant
soybeans solid rather than
row-seeding them next year.
Many weeds are not shade
tolerant. Solid seeding will
provide maximum shading
in the field and may improve
weed control. The narrow
rows that go with soybean
solid seeding eliminate the
option of cultivation, of
course. Knowing what your
weed problems are can help
you decide whether solid
seeding is appropriate.
One of the best ways to
maintain weed control but
reduce herbicide costs is to
retain the services of a weed
scouting program or become

NOTICE FARMERS...

trained in the skill at MSU.
A good scouting program
can trim pesticide costs and
help identify pest problems,
including weeds, before they
get out pf hand or become
inordinately expensive to
solve.,^ j
An advantage of a hired
scout is the timeliness of his
or her field visits and

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provides can enable quick
resolution of potential
problems.
If you have questions
about
weed
control
strategies and scouting
programs, talk with the
county MSU Cooperative
Extension Service director
or agricultural agent.

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food professionals,
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Dec. 24,
available to answer any Monday thru Friday from 8
consumer questions about a.m.-8 p.m., and on the two
preparing the holiday turkey weekends
prior
to
and trimmings. Armed with Thanksgiving, Nov. 10-11 and
in
expertise
stuffing, Nov. 17-18 from 8 a.m. to 6
trussing,
russng, cooking,
coong, carving,
carvng, p.m. The Talk-Line will also
recipes and leftover ideas, be
available
on
the turkey patrol can bring Thanksgiving Day and
order to any cook worried Christmas Eve. The number
about doing more time in the to call is (1) 800-323-4848.

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Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Mople Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 19 —Tuesday, November20,1984

New teacher will relieve crowded fifth grade classes
By Shelly Sulser
Because
of crowded
classroom conditions, the
Maple Valley School Board
Wednesdayagreedto hire an
additional teacher to reduce
class sizes of the fifth grade
at Kellogg School.
The board made Its
decision to hire the extra
teacher after hearing a
recommendation
from
Principal Howard Yost and
listening to comments from
concerned parents who
attended the board meeting.
Yost made the recom­
mendation in an effort to
reduce the sizes of the two
existing fifth grade classes
taught by Pauline Hunt and
Manuel Smith. Those classes
currently have 30 and 31
students in each room.
According to concerned
parents
attending
the
meeting, their childrens’
grades as well as emotions
have suffered because they
don’t receive sufficient at­
tention in the classroom
because of the
over­
crowding.
“These kids are hurting,”
said parent Sue Dunham.
Dunham and nine other
parents have taken on the

A new fifth grade teacher will be hired to alleviate the problem of overcrowding in the two fifth grade

classes at Kellogg school.

voluntary chores of grading
papers, among other tasks,
in order to help Hunt with the
extra work load brought on
by too many students,
Dunham said. “We’ve bent
over backwards to help her
(Hunt),” she added.
The
graded
papers,
claimed Dunham, contained
many failures which in­
dicated
to
her
that
“something
is
really
wrong,” and the children
have become “worried and
turned off to school.”
Before the board decided
to hire the third teacher, the
option was raised to possibly
install teacher aids in the
rooms to help give students
personal attention and help
with discipline. This idea,
according to some parents,
was not adequate, because
the aid would only be in the
room two hours each day
which they feel is not
enough.
Parent Monte Allen said
that when he met with Hunt

at the recent parent-teacher
conference, “very little was
discussed
about
my
child...she talked mostly
about
the
discipline
problem.”
“We’re after the benefit of
the children...we’ve waited
to long to bring it (the
problem) to this point,” said
Allen.
Although the board did
agree to hire a third
theacher who will be on the
job at the end of the grading
period tomorrow, no definite
decision was made as to
where the class would meet.
Ybst suggested the use of the
portable classroom located
at Fuller school.
There will be a special
board meeting tonight at 7
p.m. to discuss sizes of the
two fourth and two fifth
grade classrooms.
The board also discussed
the content of contracts for
the
five
school
ad­
ministrators which are up
for renewal in 1985. The

board
approved
the
language of the contracts
based upon an index factor.
Supertendent Carroll Wolff
is not on the index factor but
will receive the five-percent
salary increase for the 1985­
86 year and five-percent for
the 1986-87 year. A com­
mittee consisting of Dale
Ossenheimer,
Wayne
Cogswell, and LeRoy Sleeper
was set up to review the
contract terms and the
recommendations of the
administrators
before
making a final descision.
Their recommendations will
be made at the December
meeting.
K
In
other
business,
Superintendent Carroll Wolff
reported that at the recent
parent-teacher conferences,
attendance was good and it
was the “best turn-out so
far.”
The board adopted a
resolution stating its ac­
ceptance of the development
of a Gifted and Talented
program under section 47 of
the state aid act. Presenters
Pat Green and
Jim
McKibben explained that the
“cluster approach” would be
used to work with gifted and
talented students.
The
students would be placed in a
room together and taught as
a group. A “model cluster”
would operate for three
years, starting small and
later expanding to include all
grades, K-12.
A gas pump will be pur­
chased at a cost estimated at
$300, and installed in Ver­
montville at the sight of the
empty 1,000 gallon un­
derground tank. It will be
used to pump diesel fuel into
the school buses in Ver­
montville, rather than
having the buses travel to
Nashville to attain fuel,
which has been done in the
past.
The Eaton Intermediate
School District plans to
operate a project called
Partnerships for the 80’s
which primarily will address
topics of dwindling resources
and staff morale. The Maple
Valley School Board plans to
Continued on page 12

Vermontville man dies in
barnfire Friday evening
Our Thanksgiving stems from a harvest festival held by the Pilgrims to give thanks for God’s bounty.
They invited their Indian friends who arrived, 90 strong, carrying
five deer. The food was welcome, the feast lasted for three days.
That sense of sharing and of-giving, continues to this day. It is called

Thanksgiving.
We remember the courage, bravery and determination of our
forefathers who settled on the rockbound coast of the Atlantic and
pushed across the new country, regardless of dangers. We honor
their memory at Thanksgiving time.

HASTINGS

PUBLIC

The body ofa Vermontville Department was notified of
man was found in the ashes the fire at 8:15 p.m. and
of his barn after it was stayed on the scene until
destroyed by fire Friday nearly 3 a.m. Merlin
evening.
Steward of “Vermontville
Robert (Bobby) Roberts, Highway
notified
the
55, of East Vermontville department of the fire.
Highway died in the blaze
The cause of the blaze is
that also consumed a large being investigated by the
barn on his property, near state fire marshall’s office.
Brown Rd. According to a Vermontville Chief James
member of the fire depart­ Samann was not available
ment, it has not been for comment Monday af­
determined if Roberts died ternoon.
trying to rescue animals or
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16,250-gallons of water were
used to snuff out the flames.
Services for Roberts will
be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday
at Vogt Funeral Home. He
lived alone and is survived
by four sisters: Geneva
Bolinger of Lansing, Bernita
Scheurer of Ionia, Onalee
Garbrick of Nashville and
Kay O’Brien of Ver­
montville; two brothers:
Myle of Hawaii and Jack in
Lansing. Burial will take
place at Paine Cemetery in
Maple Rapids.

�The Maple Volley New*. Nathville, Tuesday, November 20. 1984 — Page 2

Nashville New
Blaze (range hats and
jackets seemed to be the
uniform of the day in Nash-ville last Thursday, as many
local hunters participated in
opening day of firearm deer-hunting season. Some area
residents went north to
pursue the elusive beast but
several stayed in this area to
seek trophies in our rural
regions. A number of those
Nimrods were seen flocking
to local eateries at lunchtime.
Watching the Discovery
space shuttle take off from
Cape Canaveral was just one
of the highlights of a twoweek trip to Florida recently
enjoyed by Mrs. Mary
Castelein of Nashville. She
witnessed the launch from
the front porch at the
Orlando home of George and
Barbara Castelein, whom
she was visiting. The purpose of Mary’s trip south was
to help celebrate the 86th
birthday on November 1 of
her father-in-law, Melvin
Dewey Castelein, a former
Nashville resident. He lives
at Clearwater with a
daughter, Dorothea Warren.
Mary spent four days with
them, then went to the
George Castelein home for
the remainder of her stay.
Returning to Lansing’s
Capitol City airport, Mary
was greeted by her
daughter-in-law,
Joan
McCallum, of Califon, New
Jersey, who was in Michigan
visiting her parents, the
Ralph Basers of Lansing. On
Saturday evening, Mrs.
Castelein attended a dinner
in honor of the 55th wedding
anniversary of Ralph and
Bessie Baser. The following
day she accompanied her
son and his wife, Dick and
Joan McCallum, to White
Cloud to meet their new

grandson, four-week-old
Richard Floyd,, son of
Richard and Ann McCallum.
The baby is Mary’s ninth
great-grandchild.
Leo and Grace Marisch of
Nashville are pleased to
announce the arrival of a
grandson
new
born
November 13th to Jerry and
Twilla Gibbons of Dowling.
The 7 lb. 9 oz. lad had been
named Joel Denver and was
welcomed home by his
sister, Cheryl. Paternal
grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Joan Clem of Benton
Harbor and Lyle Gibbons of
Kalamazoo.
IIf you have spare remnants of yarn suitable for
mittens, hats, etc., help turn
them into cozy Christmas
gifts for Barry County’s
needy.
The Nashville
Nhill
Assembly of God is collecting donations of yarn at
their church at 803 Reed
Street through November
25th. The collection will be
turned over to the Barry
County Social Services Dept,
for distribution to volunteers
who will knit items to be
given as Christmas gifts to
families in the area through
the holiday basket project.
Barry County’s new
Hospice program will be
explained at a Christmas
dinner meeting of Nashville’s Chamber of Commerce. Chaplain Cathy
Vessecchia ofNashville, who
was one of several persons
responsible for establishment of the Hospice in our
county, will be the featured
speaker. The potluck dinner
event is set for 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 5, at
the Community Center in
Putnam Park. The chamber,
will furnish meat and
beverage.
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Hanging of the Greens, a
traditional event which
marks the opening of the
Yuletide season at Nashville
United Methodist Church, is
set for 6 p.m. Sunday,
November 26. Church rooms
will be decorated with
greenery, etc., by members
of the congregation. The
evening will include a
“finger foods” potluck
supper.
In lieu of conducting the
usual combined community
Thanksgiving service this
year, Nashville churches
collected a special offering
from
their
individual
congregations last Sunday to
help toward preparation of
holiday food baskets for
needy families in the area.
The
first
annual
Thanksgiving Fellowship of
Youth Aflame Ministries of
Nashville Baptist Church is
set for Sunday, November
25. Between 9:45 and 10:50
a.m., senior high youths and
their parents will meet in the
Teen Room for singing,
readings, personal sharing,
special
music
and
Thanksgiving devotions.
Regular
Wednesday
evening worship at the local
Assembly of God has been
cancelled for Nov. 21, the
day
preceding
Thanksgiving.
A “Pennies from Heaven”
campaign is being conducted
at Nashville Baptist Church
throughout November. The
special weekly collections
give members of the
congregation an opportunity
to come forward during
Sunday morning worship to
contribute special offerings
of coins that they have been
saving at home for the fund­
raiser.
The Nashville Baptist
Church board will meet at 7
p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the
church.
Children of Nashville
Baptist Church will present
their annual Christmas
program at 7 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 9.
Services at the Lansing
City Rescue Mission will be
conducted by Nashville
Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 11.
The United Methodist
choir will sponsor a break­
fast at the church Com­
munity House at 8 a.m.

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By Susan Hinckley

Sunday, November 25.
Builders Class of United
Methodist Church meets at 8
p.m. Wednesday, November
28th with George and
Marilyn Vogt of Nashville.
The Council on Ministries
of
Nashville
United
Methodist Church will meet
at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26th,
to be followed by an 8 p.m.
meeting of the
Administrative Board.
Nashville firefighters were
called to the John Bahs farm
on State Road, northwest of
Nashville, about 8:30 p.m.

Thursday evening when corn
in a grain bin caught fire.
The firemen stood by on the
scene for about two hours
while containing the fire so
that other com in the bin
could be salvaged and
moved to storage elsewhere.
The blaze was discovered by
Carl Bahs who happened to
be driving to the farm and
smelled the burning .com.
The latest contribution to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Helen Huwe in memory
of William (“Bill”) Ham-

mond and Douglas DeCamp.
Donations to the fund will
help add a proposed $50,000
Children’s Wing to the
present facility. Unless
anonymity is requested,
names of donors will be
listed weekly in the Maple
Valley News and will be
inscribed on special scrolls
to be displayed in the new
room. Also listed will be
names of those designated in
memorials. Donations may
be made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073.

Local bowlers capture trophies
These Maplewood Elementary School students earned trophies Friday in the
Eaton County Special Olympic Bowling Tournament, at Char-Lanes in Charlotte.
They are from left: Donnie Krueger, Angelo Walliczek, Billy Mater, Sonja Gardner, Robbie Powell, and Kristina Morrison.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

M.V.

Right-To-Life launches life Awareness
Campaign’ by hosting auction and potluck
The Maple Valley Right to
Life organization is gearing
up to launch a “Life
Awareness Campaign”
which it hopes will enlighten
the community on the
“reality surrounding the
important and pressing issue
of preserving the life of the
unborn,”
The highlight of the
campaign will be a fun-style
auction and potluck dinner
which begins at 6:30 p.m:
Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the
Nashville
Community
Building.
Each person who attends
is asked to bring a wrapped
gift for the auction. Bidders
will not know what they are
bidding for when the
wrapped gifts go on the
auction block. The event is
planned for fun and
fellowship, said Gladys
Vogel.
The public is invited to
attend and those who plan to
be there are asked to call 852­
9188 or 852-0706 for more
information.
“The gross lack, of
knowledge in which the
public has been kept is a
major concern that Maple
Valley Right to Life will
endeavor to deal with...‘By
committing ourselves to help
raise consciousness and to
awaken the apathetic to the
prevalent ‘death mentality’
iin order to remove this
undesirable trend in our
society,”’ according to a
press release from the
group.
“Four thousand innocent
children are being destroyed
daily...silently. Without due

process of law...Yet we
would not bury those who are
doubtfully dead, we’d work
frantically to help unearth
miners or a lost child in the
mountains, etc.
“The First International
Conference on Abortion, held
in Washington D.C. in Oc­
tober, 1967 brought together
authorities from around the
world in the field of
medicine, law, ethics and
social sciences.
After
several days of considering
they came to the conclusion

that, from a scientific point
of view the abortion debate
must proceed on the
assumption that ‘this is
human life,”’ said the
release.
Area persons who are
interested to work on behalf
of the unborn are invited to
attend monthly meetings
“and we’ll share with you
how you can make a dif­
ference,”
said
a
spokesperson from the
group.

There is no way we can spare
all little children from the
death of a parent.
But what
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adjustment and happiness now
and in later years.
The surviving parent may be helped
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�The Mople Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, November 20, 1984 — Page 3

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By Shelly Sulser

The village of Nashville
has donated $3,000 of its state
revenue sharing funds to
Putnam Public Library.
According
to
Head
Librarian Laduska Sheldon,
the money will be used for
purchasing new books,
supplies, and maintaining
the utilities.
“The library appreciates
the revenue sharing money
very much,” she said.
The check was presented
last week to Sheldon and
George Frith, chairman of
the library board, by Village
Treasurer Lois Elliston.

Make your
appointments
early

Village Treasurer Lois Elliston presents a check to Head Librarian Laduska Shel­
don and George Frith, chairman of the library board.
(Maple Volley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

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local
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efforts make fire protection,
and the service of an amlance possible, certainly rate
the appreciation and the
support of all of us. It would
appear that this is evident,
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�The Mople Valley New*. Nashville. Tuesday, November 20. 1984 — Page 4

Colorful tales of deer hunting seasons
filled newspapers of long ago—
by Susan Hinckley
(Author’s note: Portions of
the following account first
appeared as a Memories of
the Past published Nov. 11,
1980.)

“The Michigan Central
Railroad is advertising
special low rates for hunters
to all points in Michigan,”
announced The Nashville
News on October 7, 1898.
Soon, many Nashville area
Nimrods would be making
their annual trek north in
search of deer. Most would
travel to Michigan’s Upper
Peninsula by train, and ship
their trophies home via rail.
This practice continued to be
popular well into the 20th
century.
“Nashville hunters are
returning home,” advised
The News in late November
1926, “and there is scarcely a
morning but what a deer
arrives at the express office.
“About the biggest and finest
yet was a huge 12-point buck
that came Tuesday morning
belonging to Mr. Housler.”
Colorful tales of yearly
hunting expeditions filled
November pages of The
News, almost from its in-

ception in 1873.
“Theodore C. Downing
writes from the north that he
and the other five hunters in
his party are camped 20
miles from Roscommon,”
noted The News in early
November 1877.
“They
already have killed nine
deer, a bear and a cub. Theo,
had the honor of killing the
bear, but not until it had
fatally injured his hunting
dog and very nearly reached
the hunter.” '
Some game generally was
consumed in camp, but the
majority of it was sent home.
Once in a while, the return
brought a real surprise.
“The Nashville hunting
party returned Saturday
from the north, having ac­
counted for 16 deer,”
reported The News on
December 2, 1898.
“Charles Scheldt brought
home a live fawn, which has
attracted considerable in­
terest.”
Deer were a bit of a
novelty in this locale at that
time, as evidenced by this
News report of December 1,
1904: “Deer, wtuch once
were plentiful in these parts
but have become a rarity in

recent years, may be coming
back. George and Homer
Ayers saw one last week on
the Daniel Jackson farm in
Maple Grove.”
The success or failure of
seasonal expeditions by local
hunters was meticulously
noted in The News, with
particular attention paid to a
group of prominent citizens
who comprised Nashville’s
“hunting party”. In 1900, for
example, this group brought
back 14 deer. Of those, according to a News account,
“Joe C. Baker shot five;
Charles M. Putnam, three;
Henry Roe, three; Harrison
Freemire, two; and Charles
J. Scheidt, one.”
The “hunting party” often
provided adventurous tales
for Nashville News readers,
such as this report of
December 4, 1903: “During
their second week (in camp)
one of the party, Rant Mayo,
became lost about 12 miles
west of Munising. He finally
reached another camp,
where
were hee stayed
saye two
wo days,
ays,
during which his companions
had about given him up for
dead.”
Upon occasion however,
the local Nimrods preferred

Local businessmen Charles J. Scheidt, Henry Roe and Charles Putnam were
members of Nashville's "hunting party," a group of 19th century Nimrods who
traveled north each November in search of deer, since the animals were a local
rarity then. In fact, a live fawn brought home by Scheidt in 1898 attracted considerable interest in the village. Sighting of a deer on a Maple Grove Township farm
in December 1904 warranted special mention in The Nashville News.

Nashville's Michigan Central railroad station was a lively place in deer hunting
season, as sportsmen invaded Michigan's upper wilds by train and shipped their
trophies home via rail. In a successful season scarcely a day went by without a
carcass arriving at the local express office in the freight depot (at right) to be claimed by a returning hunter. The 1904 passenger station is in center of photo.

Loads of deer carcasses are piled high near the American Express office at the
Mackinaw City depot in this 1913 photo by Edwin Scott. A penciled inscription on
the back of the picture notes that "two thousand deer were slaughtered and shipped in 1913." The photo was in the effects of the late John and Ella (Denton) Tay­

lor of Nashville.

to remain silent about their
exploits.
“The Nashville hunting
party returned Tuesday
from their annual invasion of
the wilds of the Upper
Peninsula,” observed The
News on November 28, 1907.
“The members of the party
are not telling anything
about it, but it is said
authoritatively that they
failed to bring down a single
deer.”
By the mid-1920s, stories of
local deer hunters’ ad­
ventures in the north wood
were still of interest to
readers back home.
“Cards from the Bera
hunting party report 16 in­
ches of snow in the Upper
Peninsula,” noted The News
on November 18, 1926.
“They had to leave their
truck at Kenton and haul
their supplies the rest of the
way on sleighs.” (According
to a News story a week
earlier, W.B. and Theo Bera,
Otis Gokay, E. J. Rasey and
J. W. Howard comprised the
party that had left by truck
on November 9 for the north
woods.)
With the advent of the
auto, more and more Nash­
ville people traveled north
for the annual hunt. And the
number of trophies in­
creased.
On December 20, 1928, The
News noted that the Con­
servation Dept, reported
5,255 deer had been brought
across the Straits that year,
representing roughly onehalf the kill throughout the
state. Two local hunters who
had gone across the Straits
to Ontonagon County in 1928
and who each brought back a
fine large deer were Glenn
and Floyd White.
As interest in the sport
increased, the number of
licenses issued to area
hunters became a popular
News topic, as seen in this
1929 report: “County Clerk
Himm reports he has issued
139 deer hunting licenses to
Barry County residents, and
likely will issue enough more
to account for 150 hunters
from the county. The season
will open November 15.”
Nashville folks buying
hunting licenses found their
names published in the local
newspaper well into the
1940s. And accounts of the
comings and goings of Nash­
ville hunters continued to
make interesting copy for
the local press.
From the 1939 season:
“Among local deer hunters
who already have left for the
north are Gail Lykins and his
sons, Charles and Sherman;
Dr. F.G. Pultz; Adolph
Douse, Jr.; Floyd and Glenn
White; Ralph Olin and his
brother H. C. Olin of
Detroit... Dr. Stewart Lof-

dahl, Earl Olmstead and measuring the distance from
Royce Henton of Delton will there to Alf Buxton’s corner.
leave this weekend to hunt Women screamed and cried;
near Lake George in Clare men got off the street and
County... Claris Greenfield is children stood with their
working as relief operator at heads just visible from
the depot while Ticket Agent behind the buildings. The
Frank Haines is north deer fastidious steed left the
sidewalk at Buxton’s comer,
hunting...”
No account of Nashville’s following Washington Street
deer hunters of the 1930s to Cherry Alley, down which
would be complete without he ran to the river where he
mention of former local was captured and returned
clothier Charles Dahlhouser, to Mr. Reiser unharmed, but
whose trophies often were badly scared.”
displayed in front of his Main
There is nothing to in­
Street store until the animals dicate that Dahlhouser’s
were “rank”, according to display ever caused such
recollections of present-day excitement, but his tales of
senior citizens.
hunting in Roscommon
Some 50 years earlier a County sometimes made
similar display caused quite News headlines. Always big
a commotion on a Thursday news in Nashville was the
afternoon in early December first, and often second, deer
1881 when a horse owned by of the season.
Michael Reiser of Woodland
“Lynn Lorbeck apparently
became frightened at the has the honor of bringing
sight of a deer skin hung in home the first deer for this
front of Joseph pole’s season, a 3-point buck,” i
market in Nashville.
announced The News 'on‘
“The horse wheeled November 24,1932. “Mr. and
around, tipped the wagon Mrs. Menno Wenger drove in
over, which frightened it still Monday night with the
more, and started on a second deer to be brought in
rampage that took him locally this season, a 150around the square and pound buck from across the
straight for the post office,” Straits.”
reported The News. “Gazing
Another Nashville deer
up the sidewalk he thought it hunting season would soon
a splendid place to try his be history. ■
speed and was not long in

Gail Lykins, right, and his twin sons Sherman and
Charles were among those listed in a 1939 Nashville
News report of local hunters who had gone north for
deer. Expeditions of Nashville area sportsmen filled
November pages of the local press for more than
three-quarters of a century. The Lykins boys began
hunting with their father at age 14.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 20,1984 —Page 6

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

by Ava Kroger
The year rolls ’round
its circle,
The seasons come &amp; go;
The harvest days are
ended,
The chilly north winds
blow;
Orchards have lent
their treasures
And fields their
yellow grain,
So open wide the
doorway,
Thanksgiving comes again.
—I.N. Tarbox
Coming events —
Wednesday - 8 p.m.,
Community
Thanksgiving
Service
at
First
Congregational Church.
Thursday - Thanksgiving.
Saturday, Nov. 24 Friends of Robert and Mary
Jo (Benedict) Brimmer are
invited to their 25th wedding
anniversary open house at
the Charlotte Country Club, 7
p.m. to 1 a.m. They were
united in marriage at the
Methodist Church in Ver­
montville on Nov. 28, 1958.
They have four daughters,
Patti Lipp, Bobbi Whitely,
Sherrie and Candi. Robert
has worked at Owen-Illinois
for 21 years and Mary Jo
works part-time at HGB
Hospital
and Dr.
Hillman’s office.
Mrs. Kate Snider returned
last week from a month’s
visit with her son in
Arkansas and daughter in
Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve
Forrest and baby have
moved into the Todd apart­
ment on West Main.
Mr. John Coblentz, 89,
(Amish) who lives on Ver-

montville Hwy. east of JR’s
Party Store, was taken ill
Friday night and tran­
sported by ambulance to
Pennock Hospital where he
died Saturday. He was taken
to Ohio for burial on Wed­
nesday.
Mr. Vern Haywood, 94, of
N. Ionia Rd., passed away
Friday evening at his home.
He and his wife, Pearl, have
been married 75 years.
Services will be held
Tuesday at the Vermontville
Bible Church.
A tragic barn fire on East
Vermontville Hwy. Friday
evening took the life of
Robert (Bobby) Roberts, 55.
The barn and several
buildings were totally
destroyed and his body was
found in the ashes. One
report was that defective
wiring started the blaze.
Services will be at 1 p.m.
Wednesday at the Vogt
Funeral Home. He lived
alone and is survived by four
sisters, Geneva Bolinger of
Lansing, Berhita Scheurer of
Ionia, Onalee Garbrick of
Nashville and Kay O’Brien
of Vermontville;
two
brothers, Nyle of Hawaii and
Jack in Lansing. Burial will
take place
at Paine
Cemetery in Maple Rapids.
About 150 friends and
neighbors surprised Mr.
Keith Seitz Sunday afternoon
on his 80 th birthday,
bringing cards and gifts.
Misses
Martha
and
Margreta Zemke became
concerned when Mrs. Leone
Cotton, 89, didn’t answer the
phone. They stopped at her
house Sunday morning and
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Harold, and he took her to
emergency in Charlotte, and
later to her daughter,
Barbara Drewyer’s in Eaton
Rapids who says she cannot
live alone any longer.
Fifty or more friends of
Virginia Fox surprised her
Sunday evening to celebrate
her 50th birthday. Also some
large sign^ greeted her
Monday morning at the
checkout at Johnny’s Food
Mart.
Miss
Dawn
Wells,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Doug Wells, was married to
Patrick Dooling Saturday at
St. Cyril’s Church, Nashville
in a 7 p.m. ceremony in the
presence of family mem­
bers. Pat is the son of
Raymond Dooling and
grandson of Mrs. Almira
Dooling where they are
staying at the present but
will leave soon for New
Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wells
and family will spend
Thanksgiving with their son
David, Shirley an baby Shar
in Flint. David’s teaches
music and guitar lessons.

Nancy Ainsworth is shown wearing a sweater from the new clothing line she
now has in her Vermontville beauty shop. All of the garments are from Mardies
in Lake Odessa which is expanding to Vermontville. Nancy has a full line of clothing in her shop, including blouses, skirts, sweaters, jeans, jackets, and slacks,
plus purses and other accessories. Nancy invites everyone to stop in and see the
new line of clothing.
(Maple Valley News photo by Virginia Alles)

Holiday Home Tour” set in Grand Ledge
The warm hospitality of a
small town can be enjoyed on
Dec. 1 and 2 as the Grand
Ledge Area Historical
Society sponsors the 10th
annual “Holiday Home
Tour.”
The tour includes six
homes, the Grand Ledge
Museum, and three North
side businesses all festively
decorated for the Holiday
Season. These structures
range in architectural design
from a 1984 home with strong
Bavarian influence to an
1850’s Italiante.
Tour hours are from 11
a.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday
and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on
Sunday.
Christmas Open Houses,
Holiday Bazaars, an Antique
show, a Quilt show, and
many other community
events will be featured
throughout the days of the
tour.
Here are the directions:
Take M-43 to Grand Ledge,
where you should follow the
business route to downtown.
As you travel along Jef­
ferson Steet into town, you
will come to the Grand
Ledge Public Library (ticket
headquarters) just one block
prior to the stop light at the
main four corners of town.
Tickets are $5 and tickets
and programs (complete
with map) will be available
at all tour stops and the
Public Library.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 20, 1984 — Page 7

Boy Scout Troop 176 holds

Court of Honor

The Boy Scouts of Nash­
ville Troop 176 held a Court
of Honor Wednesday, Nov. 14
at the United Methodist
Church. The date coincided
closely with the troop’s first
anniversary.
The program consisted of
the ceremony for individual
scout achievement, patrol
skits and a slide review of
the past year’s events. The
troop has had an extremely
active year, including at­
tending the M.S.U. Merit
Badge Workshop, Jubilee on
the Grand, Maple Valley
School Forest Campout, tour
of Channel 13, Patrols Hike
Ford Trail, Land-O-Lakes
Klondike Derby, Polar Bear
Campout,
Southwest
Michigan Council FirstAidoree, Rota-Ki wan
Campout, Land-O-Lakes
Spring Camporee, Land-OLakes Scoutfest, back­
packing trip to South
Manitou Island, First Aid
Workshop, Camp Gerber,
ten mile hike, Land-O-Lakes
Fall Camporee, Maple
Valley
School
Forest
Campout.
During the first year of
existence, the troop has
grown from the original six
scouts in October, 1983 to 19
active scouts at present.
Sixteen of the scouts were
given special recognition at
the Court of Honor, which
was well attended by parents
and grandparents.
Recognitions
include:
Paul Boldrey, Camping skill
award, Fishing Merit Badge,
Canoeing Merit Badge,
Geology Merit Badge, First
Class Rank, Attendance
Award; Bill Brauer, Fishing
Merit Badge, 1 year pin; Ken
Brauer, Art Merit Badge;
Jason Brown, Art Merit
Badge, Mammals Merit
Badge, Woodcarving Merit
Badges Second Class Rank;
Garth Davison, Space Ex­
ploration Merit Badge; Tom
Dunham, First Aid skill

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award; Jim Edinger, Scout
Badge;
Tim Edinger,
Mammals Merit Badge,
Tenderfoot Rank, Second
Class Rank, 1 year pin;
David Lamance, Scout
Badge; Alvin Morgan,
Camping skill
award,
Physical Fitness skill award,
Cooking
skill. award,
Basketry Merit Badge,
Leatherwork Merit Badge,
Tenderfoot Rank, Second
Class Rank;
Chris Mudry, Citizenship
skill award, Swimming skill
award, Art Merit Badge,
Leatherwork Merit Badge,
Mammals Merit Badge,
Tenderfoot Rank;
Lee
Ossenheimer,
Environmental Science skill
award, Space Exploration
Merit Badge, Swimming
Merit Badge, Small Boat
Participating in the recent troop 176 Court of Honor
Sailing Merit Badge, En­
vironmental Science Merit were (from left) Merry Ossenheimer, Lee Ossenheimer and Senior Patrol Leader Matt Peake.
Badge, Mile Swim, Paul
(photo supplied)
Bunyan Axman Award, 1­ Class Rank, 1-year pin, and
visit if they wish. No prior
year
pin,
Attendance
Attendance Award.
scouting experience is
Award; Matt Peake, Fishing
Future troop plans include required. Please contact Ed
Merit Badge, Mile Swim,
participating in district
Boldrey at 852-1889 for
Paul Bunyan Axman Award;
activities, summer camp, further information.
Richard Perrier, Leather­
and an extended back­
work Merit Badge, Basketry
Merit Badge, Canoeing packing trip. The scouts will Castleton Board to
also have a bake sale soon
Merit ~Badge, Mile Swim;
and will be selling Christmas
Nick Priddy, Swimming
improve Hosmer
trees at Ed Boldrey’s house
Merit Badge, Wilderness
on
December
8
and
15.
There
Cemetery
Survival Merit Badge, At­
tendance Award; Ryan will be approximately 50
Plans to remove trees in
freshly cut trees for sale.
Rosin, Cooking skill award,
Hosmer Cemetery in order
Any
boys
interested
in
to proceed with a project to
Conservation skill award,
Camping skill award, First joining the troop may first add a driveway within the
cemetery were discussed at
a recent meeting of the
State and Federal Public benefits
Castleton Township Board.
The cemetery is located on
will be discussed at local seminar
State Rd.
The board also approved a
Maple Valley-Lakewood benefits programs. These
Community Education is include: A.D.C., G.A., Food liquor license application,
offering a seminar on the Stamps, Emergency Needs, granting Mr. and Mrs.
“Public Benefits Law”.
workfare, Social Security, Willaim Hecker permission
The seminar will be S.S.I., unemployment in­ to sell whiskey, beer and
presented by Legal Aid of surance, and disability in­ wine by the glass on the
premises of Mulberry Fore
Central Michigan on Mon­ surance.
Golf Course, in Castleton
day, Dec. 3, from 6:30 to 8:30
A legal aid attorney will Township. The Heckers now
p.m. at Maple Valley High also discuss rights to a must wait for final approval
School.
hearing, monthly reporting, of the license by the state.
This seminar will cover and the many recent and
Castleton Township hall
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People who are receiving p.m. by the Commission On
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�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 20,1984 — Page 8

New Nashville-built buggy will be
part of New York’s Central Park
By Shelly Sulser

A newly designed Nash­
ville built horse-drawn
carriage featuring a “Closed
Coach” will soon be carrying
passengers in New York’s
Central Park.
The closed-carriage is one
of three new models being
introduced to the line of
horse-drawn buggies built by
Herb and Roxie Andler and
family under the name of
Justin Carriages.
According to Andler, a
Closed Coach will be the new
highlight of New York’s
Central Park. The Closed
Coach will contain a heater
underneath the seat to
provide
warmth
for
passengers on cold wintery
days.
“People in the north need
something like this so it can
be used all year round,” he
said. Kerosene lanterns are
another nice feature of the
Closed Coach.

A “carriage without
wheels” — a sleigh — is also
new to the line of old
fashioned transportation.
One sleigh has already beeir
made and delivered to a man
in Minnesota who plans to
present it to his wife as a
Christmas present.
Andler is especially fond of
the third addition to the
carriages he offers, called
the Drop Front Phaeton. He
recently refurbished one for
a customer, and that’s when
he decided he would like to
build them.
“I asked the man (who
owns the buggy) if I could
make a mold of it. He said he
didn’t care, so I did,” said
Andler.
Justin Carriages are made
in a barn on the Andlers’
property at 5299 Guy Road.
The buggies are made
completely from scratch,
with fiberglass bodies, hand
stitched cushion covers, and
the greatest of care.

Of her husband, Roxie
Andler says, “Herb is a
perfectionist; if one of the
carriages gets bumped and
gets scratched, he throws a
fit.”
This can probably be attributed as the reason that
they have had no complaints
from customers. Mrs. Andler says they try to please
the customers as best they
can.
After the family has pitched in to fill orders, Andler
will'go a step further to in­
sure the safety of buggies
when delivered — he
delivers them himself, most
of the time.
Yesterday, Andler left for
Katy, Texas to deliver a Visa-Vis, a carriage with two
seats facing each other, to a
recently completed $17
million horse farm called the
Great Southwestern
Equestrian Center. When he
returns, his travelling will
not have ended, for he will be
making a second trip, to San
Antonio.
Other deliveries are
handled through a freight
company.
“We’ve had orders from
Jamaica, Japan, London,
Canada. People see our ad in
the national Western Hor­
seman magazine,” said
Roxie.
Justin Carriages were
highlighted in Nashville’s
Harvest Festival parade last
summer, carrying the king

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and queen and the queen’s help with the business from usually during the summer
court.
time to time. And when
time, the carriage company
It takes about a week for business is really good,
will employ extra help.
the Andlers to complete a
carriage, with Herb and son
Mark, building and painting,
and Roxie doing
the
upholstery work.
Herb keeps a,record of
each carriage he* builds by
taking snapshots of them,
and using some for ad­
vertising.
Justin Carriage Works has
attracted much publicity
since it originated 11 years
ago, including a visit by
Channel 8 News’ Dick Evans
for his segment, “On the
Michigan Road,” six years
ago. Also, many newspaper
clippings featuring the
carriage company are
scattered about on the walls
on many, many
of the building where the
beautiful works of art are
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According to Roxie, there
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are dry spells when business,
which is the Andlers’ only
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source of income, just
doesn’t seem to be booming.
“Sometimes_we get down
when there are no orders and o
o
we say ‘wow, what do we do
now? We’ve got bills to pay.
But being church-going
people, we do a lot of
praying,” and then the or­
ders begin to come, she said.
The Andlers have four
chidren,
Mark,
Todd,
Raynette and Claudia, who

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 20, 1984 —Page 9

Area Catholics plan to attend all* day festival
Catholics throughout the
nine counties of the
Kalamazoo Diocese will
celebrate on Dec. 1 at the
Kalamazoo County Center
Building at the fairgrounds
with an all-day festival.
The celebration marks the
end of RENEW, a three year

program of spiritual renewal
in parishes throughout the
Diocese.
The Fountain Square
Fools, a theater-dance group
from Cincinnati will be
featured entertainment. Also
entertaining will be the

Obituaries
Vern J. Haywood

Justin Carriage Works have added sleighs to their
line of products. This one was delivered to Minnesota.
(Maple Valley News photos by Shelly Sulser)

Lion Passes" now on sale
Winter season athletic and $9 for students. The pass
passes for all Maple Valley allows entrance into home
home athletic events are now contests in all levels of
on sale in the high school basketball, wrestling and
office. Cost is $16 for adults volleyball.

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VERMONTVILLE - Mr.
Vern J. Haywood, 94, of 7412
Ionia Rd., died Saturday,
Nov. 17, at his home. He was
born July 25, 1890, in Irwin
Twp., the son of Alfred and
Lidia (Ruckle) Haywood.
He married Pearl Shaw on
Dec. 27, 1911 in Hastings.
He was a member of the
Vermontville Bible Church.
Mr. Haywood is survived
by his wife, Pearl; one
daughter, Mrs. Donald
(Francis)
Henion
of
Hastings; one son, Cleo
Haywood of Hastings; one
brother, Arthur Haywood of
Hastings; five
five grandchildren; 12 great - grandchildren; and three great great - grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
20, at Vermontville Bible
Church. Burial will be at
Riverside Cemetery,
Hastings. Arrangements are
by Vogt Funeral Home.
. John A. Coblentz

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Enrichment classes will be
offered again by Maple
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munity Education beginning
Jan. 14.
Most of the enrichment
classes are taught by people,
who enjoy sharing a certain
skill or hobby with others. If
you have a skill or talent that
you enjoy, chances are that
there are others in the
community who would enjoy
sharing it with you.
The classes are usually
held one eveing a week for
six to eight weeks.
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In the story about the
retirement of Geneva
Brumm in last week’s issue
of the MAPLE VALLEY
NEWS, it was stated that
Mrs. Brumm is retiring from
Mrs.Brummsretrngrom
the jobs of secretary and
treasurer of the Nashville
Maple Syrup Association,
treasurer of the Nashville
area United Fund, and the
Castleton - Maple Grove Nashville Fire Board and
Ambulance Board, which
she is not retiring from as
yet. She is only retiring from
the job of Castleton Town­
ship Treasurer, effective
today.

tertainment will also be
provided for children.
Most Reverend Paul V.
Donovan, Bishop of the
Kalamazoo Diocese, will
celebrate the closing liturgy
at 4 p.m. in the Hazel Gray
Building adjacent to the
Center Building.
According to Brother Tom
Giardino S.M., Diocesan
Director of the RENEW
program, “The festival is a
“Thank You!” to people
throughout the diocese, a
day to enjoy and share.”

Robert A. Roberts

VERMONTVILLE - Mr.
Robert A. Roberts, 55, died
Friday, Nov. 16,1984. He was
bom on March 5, 1929 in
Fulton Twp., the son of Ivan
and Ethel (Rowley) Roberts.
He was employed at
Lansing Motor Wheel,
retiring in July, 1984.
He was a member of Nash­
ville Post No. 8260 VFW and
a Korean War Veteran.
Mr. Roberts is survived by
two brothers, Jack Roberts
of Lansing and Nyle Roberts
of Hawaii; four sisters,
Genevieve Bollinger of
Lansing, Onalee Gabrick of
Nashville, Berneda Scheurer
of Ionia; and Kay O’Brien of
Vermontville.
Funeral services will be
held at 1 p.m. Wednesday,
Nov. 21, at Vogt Funeral
Home, Nashville. Burial will
be in Paine Cemetery, Maple
Rapids. Arrangements are
by Vogt Funeral Home,
Nashville.

NASHVILLE - Mr. John A,
Coblentz, 89, of 9421% Nash­
ville Hwy., died Saturday,
Nov. 17, 1984, at Pennock
Hospital. Funeral services
will be Wednesday, Nov. 21,
at Hartville, Ohio.
Arrangements were by
Vogt Funeral Home, Nash­
ville.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 20, 1984 — Page 10

CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD
Proposed Minutes
The November 7, 1984 meeting of the Township
Board was held at the township hall with J. Cooley,
G. Brumm, D. Pixley, N. Rasey &amp; S. Bishop present.
Also attending Mary &amp; Bill Hecker &amp; Treas. elect
Loretta Pixley.
Minutes of the October meeting were approved
as read.
Treasurer's report: General Fund $31,556.39, Fire
Voted No. 31,538.55, Ambulance Voted $12,465.69,
Federal
Township
$63,338.27,
Improvement
Revenue $5,188.81.
General Fund Bills:
Maple Valley News... $ 25.00
Caswell Services........... 151.00
Comerica Trans, to Fed.
Revenue...................... 3,048.00
Postmaster........................... 13.00
Hastings Press-ballots .160.47
Merle Garber.................... 160.25
Reminder........................... 51.80
J. W. Cooley...................... 626.67
Sharon Bishop................. 402.55
Geneva Brumm............... 373.10
Social Security........
.239.76
Consumer's Power
...36.87
Michigan Bell...........
...28.81
Village of Nashville
...15.53
J. W. Cooley..............
..: 6.95
Sharon Bishop.........
..29.55
C.F.C. Data................
..85.91

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Nancy Moore.......
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Carleen Overholt.
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Marge Wolff.........
...21.00
Judy DeGroot.......
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...55.13
Belva Barry............
..55.13
Sally Stall..............
...55.13
Mildred Brodbec
..55.13
Virginia DeLong...
...55.13
Marsha Ainslie.....
..60.13
Pam Godbey..........
..32.00
AT&amp;T...........................
.... 7.77
J. W. Cooley.............
.....4.78
Maple Valley News
...17.50
Don Sopjes...............
.120.00
Doubleday Brothers ....... 35.13
Burnham &amp; Flower.
285.00

Motion made supported and passed to pay bills
as read.
Hecker's requested a resolution allowing sale of
spirits by the glass on premises at Mulberry Fore.

5 Positions Open
The Village of Nashville is seeking ap­
plicants to fill positions, two positions on
the Zoning Board of Appeals and 3
positions on the Planning Commission. If
anyone is interested, please contact
Village Hall. You must be a village
resident.
,
Thank you,
John Hughes
Village President

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wine by the glass on premises be allowed in Castleton Township, made supported and passed.
Motion that Hecker's liquor license application
be reccommended for approval made supported
and passed.
Castleton Township Hall will be used the first
Monday of the month from 10:00 A.M. thru 12:30
P.M. thru March by the C.O.A. for blood pressure
tests.
Motion made and supported to bond the
Treasurer for $10,000.00, Clerk for $10,000.00, and
each deputy for $5,000.00. Motion carried.
Hosmer Cemetery has standing trees that will
have
to
be
removed
before
any
other
improvements can be begun.
Barry County Road Commission Bill still not clear
concerning matching County funds.
Motion to adjourn supported. Meeting adjourned
10:32 P.M.
J. W. COOLEY, Supervisor
SHARON BISHOP, Clerk

Board of Education
REGULAR MEETING
November 14, 1984
Present: Hawkins, Tobias, Baker, Cogswell,
Sleeper, Ossenheimer, Cole and Wolff.
Absent: None
1. Opening: Meeting called to order by the Pres­
ident, Hawkins.
2. Minutes: Motion made by Cole, supported by
Baker to approve the minutes of the October 3,
1984 special meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: None. Mo­
tion carried.
Motion made by Cogswell, supported by Sleeper to approve the minutes of the October 10, 1984
regular meeting with corrections being made on
item No. 13 to read: The Maple Valley School Dis­
trict is in danger of being classified as a critical dis­
trict if we do not da something to correct the finan­
cial situation in the near future. Ayes: all. Absent:
none. Motion carried.
Motion made by Baker, supported by Tobias to
approve the minutes of the October 29, 1984
special board meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: None.
Motion carried.
3. Bills: Motion made by Tobias, supported by
Baker to approve payment from the general fund
the bills in the amount of $36,704.69. Ayes: all.
Absent: None. Motion carried.
4. Payrolls: Motion made by Baker, supported by
Cogswell to approve transfer from the general fund
to the payroll account the following amounts:
October 12, 1984 .$112,794.74
October 26, 1984 .$118,094.38
November 9, 1984 $110,812.79

Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
5. Communications: A letter was read from Dr.
David Donovan, representative of the State Depart­
ment of Education thanking the Maple Valley
Schools for giving him an opportunity to attend the
October board meeting and express his views re­
garding the operation of the school district inclu­
ding the financial outlook along with being pro­
vided the opportunity to make recommendations
including a survey.
6. Maternity Leave: Motion made by Cogswell,
supported by Cole to grant a maternity leave to
Laura Smith beginning January 21, 1985 with the
leave being for twelve weeks. She would plan to
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would be unpaid leave time. Ayes: all. Absent:
None. Motion carried.
7. Fifth Grade Class Size at Kellogg: Several
parents attended the meeting with their concerns
over the large class size for the fifth grade classes
at Kellogg Elementary. A lenghty discussion
followed their comments.
8. Additional Teacher Hired: Motion made by Ossenheimer, supported by Cole to hire an additional
teacher to take care of the overload of students at
Kellogg Elementary. This will take place on
Monday, November 26, 1984. It was requested that
a report be made back to the board members at the
December board meeting regarding the situation.
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
9. Cole Left Meeting: Cole left the meeting at
8:30 p.m.
10. Gifted and Talented Program: Pat Greene
and Jim McKibben from the Eaton Intermediate
School District attended the meeting and gave a
presentation related to development of Gifted and
Talented program under Section 47 fund of the
state aid act. This will function as a consortium
through Eaton Intermediate School District.
11. Jr.-Sr. Prom: Motion made by Baker, suppor­
ted by Sleeper to approve the Junior-Senior Prom
be held at Long's Convention Center in Lansing on
May 11, 1985 starting at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Ayes: all. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
12. Administrator Contract: Motion made by
Cogswell, supported by Sleeper to approve the lan­
guage in the tenative administrator contract based
upon an index factor. Mr. Wolff is not on the index
factor but will receive the 5% increase for the 1985­
86 school year and 5% for the 1986-1987 school
year. Ayes: Tobias, Baker, Cogswell, Sleeper,
Hawkins. Nay: Ossenheimer. Absent: Cole. Motion
carried. The performance evaluation proposal was
not accepted by the board.
13. Diesel Fuel Pump: Motion made by Sleeper,
supported by Tobias to approve the purchase of a
used pump to put on the 1,000 tank at the Vermontvill location so that diesel fuel can be pumped.
Ayes: all. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
14. Partnership for 80's: The Eaton Intermediate
School District this school year will be operating a
project known as partnerships for.the 80 s with the
main intent being to address dwindling resources
and staff morale. Five-hundred dollars has been
allocated as a steipend for each district to pay a
district volunteer coordinator. The board is looking
for such a person to fill this position. This person
should have organizational skills, a deep commit­
ment to schools, and the ability to work with
people.
15. Telephone System: It was the concensus of
the board members that Mr. Wolff should get com­
parative figures from other area schools in re­
gards to putting in a different phone system at
Maple Valley. There has been no decision to
change the system at the present time.
16. Energy Conservation Audit: It was the con­
census of the board members to have Mr. Wolff
check this program out further and get back with
more information at the December board meeting.
17. Resignation: Augustine. Motion made by
Baker, supported by Sleeper to accept the resigna­
tion from Shirlie Augustine as part-time secretary
in the Central Office effective Friday, December 21,
1984. Ayes: all. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
18. Coaching Recommendations: Motion made by
Tobias, supported by Baker to approve the follow­
ing coaching recommendations as presented by
Athletic Director, Larry Lenz:
Seventh Grade boys basketball .. Mickey Mahon
Eighth Grade boys basketball. Tom Frith &amp; Randy Betts
Varsity Girls Volleyball................ Bill Christensen
Jr-Varsity Girls Volleyball .. Martha Christensen
Ayes: all. Absent: Cole. Motion carried.
19. Extension of Adm. Contracts: This motion
was tabled until the December board meeting. A
committee was set up consisting of Dale Ossenheimer, Wayne Cogswell and LeRoy Sleeper to
further review the recommendations of the ad­
ministrators before making a final decision.
20. Adjourn:
Motion
made
by Tobias,
supported by Baker to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes: all. Absent: Cole. Motion carried. Time:
11:30 p.m.
Paula Cole, Secretary
Maple Valley Schools, Board of Education
These minutes are subject to approval at the
regular December 12, 1984 board meeting.

NASHVILLE RESIDENTS
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the regular
meeting of the Nashville Village Council
scheduled for November 22, has been changed
to November 29, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Com­
munity Center in Nashville. Also, Village Hall
will be closed November 22 and 23 for Thanks­
giving.
Susan M. Corkwell
Village Clerk

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SEAT BELT BILL APPROVED BY COMMITTEE - The
House Insurance Committee has approved legislation that
would require Michigan drivers and front-seat passengers to
use seat belts, or pay a $10 fine. Violators would not be
assessed penalty points on their operator’s license. This bill
now goes before the full House.
THOUSANDS APPLY FOR ELK PERMIT - The Michigan
Department of Natural Resources has issued 50 elk hunt
season licenses for the December 11-16 hunt. Nearly 50,000
Michigan residents had applied for one of the 50 licenses
which were granted through a lottery process.
STATE OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
MEETS - The State Officers Compensation Commission will
meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20 in the Lewis Cass
Building, Lansing, to gather information prior to deter­
mining salary and expense levels for the governor,
lieutenant governor, justices of the Michigan Supreme Court
and legislators. Additional meetings will be held on
December 4 and December 18. For more information,
contact either (517) 373-3072 or (517) 373-2754.
STEER CLEAR OF ICE ON BRIDGES - Following scores
of icy-bridge related automobile accidents during
Michigan’s first sub-freezing weekend, November 9-11, the
Transportation Department is warning motorists to beware
of glazed bridges during the mornings and evenings of
November. Even though there is no apparent precipitation
on the ground, bridges can still become ice-covered, causing
a potential danger to unsuspecting motorists. Remember,

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through adult education
If you would like to brush
up on your typing skills,
there is room in the typing
class offered by Maple
Valley-Lakewood
Adult
Education. The class meets
Thursday evenings from 6:15
to 9:45 and runs for nine
weeks.

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR

The class is free to those
without their high school
diploma, or graduates under
20. Others may take the class
for a small fee.
You may enroll by calling
852-9275. Class begins Nov.
29.

Monday, Nov. 26 - 7 p.m., 4-H Photography leaders’ meeting,
Extension office, 126 N. Bostwick St., Charlotte.
Saturday, Dec. 1 - 4-H Shooting Sports: firearms, 10 a.m. noon; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
Monday, Dec. 3-7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Monday, Dec. 3-7:30 p.m., Eaton County 4-H Outdoor Club,
Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Monday, Dec. 10 - 7:30 p.m., Jr. Livestock Association
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, Dec. 13 - 7 p.m., 4-H Tel-Award Help Session,
Extension office.
Monday, Dec. 17 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, Shopping Guide, Charlotte.
Saturday, Jan. 5 - 4-H Shooting Sports: firearms, 10 a.m. noon; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Jan. 5-10 a.m. - noon, 4-H Beef Weigh-in, scales
area on the fairgrounds, Charlotte.
Monday, Jan. 7 - 7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.

PUBLIC HEARING
There will be a public hearing December 4,
1984 at 7:00 pm at the Community Center in
Nashville.
Purpose:
Patrick
Eckman'
is
requesting a change of zoning on his property
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located
at 402 Kellogg St., Nashville, Michigan
from R-l Residential to Rural Residential.
NASHVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION

WOOD FOR SALE
The Village of Nashville will accept sealed
bids to purchase the wood pile collected during
the recent tree trimming and removal. Wood can
be seen at the Sewer Plant. Wood must be re­
moved and sit cleaned of debris within 60 days
of accepting bid. TERMS: Cash upon acceptance
of bid. Sealed bids must be submitted to the
Village Hall by 5:00 p.m. November 29, 1984.
The Village of Nashville reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all bids. Susan M. Corkwell

Village Clerk

Auto Service
CENTER

WALLEYE AND SAUCER SIZE LIMIT
Under the authority of Section 1 of Act
230, P.A. 1925, as amended, being
Section 300.1 of the Michigan Compiled
Laws,
the
Natural
Resources
Commission, at its meeting on August
10, 1984, ordered that the walleye and
sauger size limit shall be 15 inches on all
waters, including the Great Lakes and
connecting
waters,
except
Lake
Gogebic, Big Manistique Lake, Lake
Erie, Lake St. Clair and the Detroit and
St. Clair rivers for a period of five years
beginning January 1, 1985, through
March 31, 1990. This order supersedes
the previous order entitled ’’Walleye and
Sauger Size Limit", CFI-115.82.

PUBLIC HEARING
The Nashville Village Council will hold
a public hearing, Thursday, November
29, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community
Center in Nashville to discuss the prop­
osed admendments to Section 13 and 19
of the Nashville Zoning Ordinance.
Susan M. Corkwell

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just because a highway is frost-free, doesn’t mean the
bridges aren’t icy.
TAX AMNESTY BILLS INTRODUCED - Legislation has
been introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives
that would provide a three-month amnesty period for
payment of back taxes due the state. The amnesty would
allow any person or business, if they are not presently under
investigation or court action to pay past due income, sales or
single business taxes without fear of penalty or criminal
action. The Republican sponsor of the bill .estimates that
$100 million could be collected under the new program,
based on results of a similar tax amnesty program already
operating in Massachusetts.

Village Clerk

VERMONTVILLE
Township Board
Will meet on these following dates
each month in 1984-1985 in the Fire
Station Office at the following
times:
Thursday, Nov. 29, 1984 at 7:00 pm
3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 27, 1984
Jan.31,1985
Feb.28, 1985
Mar. 28, 1985
7:00 p.m. Thursdays, April 25, 1985
May 30, 1985
June 27, 1985
July 25, 1985
Aug. 29, 1985
Sept. 26, 1985
The afternoon meetings are an at­
tempt to avoid winter weather post­
ponement.
JANICE L. BAKER

Vermontville Township Clerk

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QUALITY WORKMANSHIP
TRANSMISSION REPAIRS
BODY &amp; BUMP SERVICE
WHEEL ALIGNMENT &amp;
BALANCING
• TUNE-UPS &amp; MUFFLERS
• MAJOR OVERHAULS
• BRAKES
Cornishes to observe 25th
Mr. and Mrs. Cyle Cornish and Cevin Cornish will
host an open house'in honor of the 25th wedding an­
niversary of their parents. Chuck and Eunice Cornish,
on Saturday, December 1, 1984 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the
home of Cyle Cornish, 10669 Vermontville Hwy., Vernrtontville. All friends and family are cordially invited
to attend the celebration.

ACTION-ADS
CARD OF THANKS
Thanks so much for the
lovely cards, 62 so far, and
that’s the nice thing about a
card shower... It prolongs
your birthday so won­
derfully. I’ll enjoy reading
them over this winter. So
many had lovely messages
written within.
Thanks again,
Veda Shull
REWARD for information
leading to the return of dirt
bicycle taken from home on
S. Main, Nashville on or
about Nov. 3. Team Murray
times 24R free wheel, onehand brake, large 24” tires,
chrome frame, black seat
and pads. 852-9557.
FOR
SALE:
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Comics! Comics! Three good
reasons to buy your comics
at The Reading Place. 1. Get
them quicker - new comics
will go on sale every Friday
at noon. 2. Get them cheaper
-10 percent discount given on
all new comics. 3. Direct sale
only. Comics will be
available at The Reading
Place, 107 W. Lawrence,
Charlotte. Phone 517-543-7922
or543-7923. Hours: Mon. thru
Fri. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 20. 1984 — Page 12

Eaton honored at State Leadership conference at MSU
Fourteen members of the
Eaton County Extension
Homemakers attended the
Michigan Association of
Extension
Homemakers
Annual
Meeting
and
Leadership Conference at
Kellogg Center at Michigan
State University on Nov. 7-8.
More than 300 members
from across the state
gathered to improve their
leadership skills and elect
two new officers to the
Executive Board of MAEH,
Claudia Brown from Eaton
Rapids is the new 1985-86
State President. The con­
ference offered participants
their choice of workshops on
Public Speaking, Recruiting
Leaders, Networking, Group

Dynamics, Writing News
Articles, Personal Ap­
pearance, Leader-Teacher
Know
How,
Teaching
Techniques and MAEH in ‘84
and Beyond.
The West Chester Study
Group from Eaton County
were honored by receiving a
first place award for their
efforts in providing an in­
formational program on
starting a small home
business. In the fall of 1983 in
Charlotte, over thirty people
attended a public seminar
sponsored by the West
Chester group. The seminar
was supported by four area
businesses that shared their
business sense with the
seminar
participants.

School Board, continued from front page—
High School in order to ob­
serve the equipment used
there. Wolff plans to further
research the matter.
—Granted approval of the
plans for the 1985 Jr.-Sr.
Prom to be held May 11 at
8:30 p.m. at Long’s Con­
vention Center in Lansing.
Cost will be $10 per ticket.
—Accepted a letter of
resignation from Central
Office part-time secretary,
Shirlie Augustine, effective
Dec. 21, 1984. According to
Wolff, Augustine wishes to
go to Florida each year with
her husband.
—Approved coaching
recommendations of Athletic
Director Larry Lenz:
Mickey Mahon will now
coach seventh grade boys
basketball; Tom Frith and
Randy Betts will coach
eighth grade boys basket­
ball; Bill Christenson will
coach
varsity
girls
volleyball; and Martha
Christenson will coach junior
varsity girls volleyball.

search for a volunteer to
attend the meetings which
will be held throughout the
school year. The volunteer
would be paid $500 a year to
go to the meetings and to
organize local people to get
involved.
According to a statement
in the school board’s agenda,
the volunteer “should be a
person with organizational
skills, a deep commitment to
schools, but most im­
portantly the ability to work
with people.”
In other business, the board:
—Discussed the possibility
of obtaining a new telephone
system at Maple Valley High
School.
The existing
equipment, according to
Wolff, is not desirable due to
the fact that students are
able to pick up a phone
anywhere in the building and
listen to a conversation
transmitted over an office
phone. Wolff and high school
Principal Burr Hartenburg
had earlier visited Lakewood

Besides the award cer­
tificate, the group received a
fifty dollar prize.
Eaton County Extension
Homemakers were also
honored for their 28 percent
increase in membership this
pastyear. New study groups
have been formed in Delta
Township, Eaton Rapids,
and Sunfield. Membership is
open to all homemakers over
18. For information on
joining a study group near
you contact Patti Wright at
543-1366.

Mock Election
held at Fuller
On Tuesday, Nov. 6 Fuller
Street School had a Mock
Election held by Mrs.
Hansen’s fourth grade. They
gave the first, second and
third grade rooms a chance
to see what i t was like to vote
at the polls.
Mrs. Hansen divided the
students in groups of two and
three. Each group went to
one of the classrooms and
registered the “voters”.
When election day came,
each room came to vote. We
had election ballots and each
kid went in to the booth and
voted.
The winner for our fourth
grade election was President
Reagon. He got 170 popular
votes. Mr. Mondale got 49
popular votes.
Story submitted by Renee
Rosin, Darcy Schantz, and
Mindy Shoup.

Maple Valley Schools

Serving Our Country

LUNCH MENU

training on Nov. 18 and will
be home on Nov. 20 for two
weeks of leave before
reporting to Pt. Mugu,
California.

Debbie A. Drake
Airman recruit Debbie A.
Drake, daughter of Arthur
Drake, of 120 Sherman St.,
Nashville has graduated
from Navy boot camp in
Orlando, Florida on Sept. 28.
During the six weeks of
basic training she learned
about the Navy’s mission,
organization and customs.
The training also included
weapon’s training, fire
fighting skills and physical
fitness.
After basic training, she
attended the Navy’s Airman
apprentice training school.
During this school she
learned baisc phases of the
mission, organization,
support and maintenance of
Naval aircraft and Naval air
stations.
This training will assist
her in her job as an aviation
maintenance
administrationmen (AZ).
She will graduate from this

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Richard H. Craven III
Pvt. Richard H. Craven
III, son of Richard D. and
Ruth L. Durham of 7847
Gregg’s Crossing Road,
Nashville,
has
been
decorated with the Army
Achievement Medal at Fort
Riley, Kan.
The Achievement Medal is
awarded to soldiers for
accomplishment,
meritorious service or acts
of courage.
Craven is a combat
engineer with the 1st
Engineer Battalion.
His wife, Sharon, is the
daughter of John and Ann
Symonds of Vermontville.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Maple Valley Junior-Senior
High School, Vermontville.

4H photography leaders
There will be a 4-H
photography
leaders
meeting at 7 p.m., Monday,
Nov. 26 at the Extension
office in Charlotte.

CARD OF THANKS
To my family, Shirley and
Don Drake, James Brown,
Jacklyn and Russel Rogers,
grandchildren and great grandchildren for having
open house for my 90th birth­
day.
I was very happy to have
so many friends and
relatives help me to
celebrate the occasion. Some
of them that used to.jbe
neighbors I had not seen-for
a few years. Thanks for all
the beautiful cards, money
and many other gifts.
Thanks to my other friends
and neighbors that sent me
cards that could not come.
Dora Brown

Maplewood School
Monday, Nov. 26
Com dogs, cheese sticks,
fruit bars, green beans.
Tuesday, Nov. 27
Tack Chalupe, lettuce,
fruit jello, carrot sticks,
bread and butter.
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Goulash, peas, cheese
sticks, pears, hot pretzels.
Thursday, Nov. 29
*Hot ham and cheese, fries,
applesauce, raisins, cookies.
Friday, Nov. 30
Pizza, corn, celery sticks,
peach cobbler.
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr.
Monday, Nov. 26
Taco chalupa, lettuce and
tomato, green beans, ap­
plesauce, cookie.
Tuesday, Nov. 27
Hamburgers
or
cheeseburgers, hash brown
patty, fruit cocktail.
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Fishwich, tartar sauce,
cole slaw, pears, Pudding
Pops.
Thursday, Nov. 29
Chicken nuggets, peas, tritaters, peaches, biscuit,
butter and honey.
Friday, Nov. 30
Pizza, green beans, applesauce.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.
Fuller Street
Monday, Nov. 26
Pizza, green beans, plums.
Tuesday, Nov. 27
Hot dogs or chef salad,
French fries, pears.
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, applesauce, cheese
biscuit.
Thursday, Nov. 29
Sloppy joes, peas, fruit
mix, potato chips.
Friday, Nov. 30
Fish, tartar sauce, mashed
potatoes, peaches, butter
sandwich.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.

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the engagement of
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their daughter, Julie Lynn,
to Lawrence T. Wilhelm, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Wilhelm of Ceresco.
The bride-elect graduated
from Maple Valley High
School and Argubright
Business College. She is
employed at Hudson’s in
Lakeview Square. Her fiance
is a graduate of Marshall
High School and Calhoun
Area Vocational Center. He
is employed by Russ
Howard, Contractor, and
Saylor Brother’s farm.
The wedding will be June
15, 1985.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D.
Foote of 254 W. Main Street,
Vermontville and Terry L.
Trine of Olivet are pleased to
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Charlotte.
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June,
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Valley High School. Steven is
a 1981 graduate of Charlotte
High School and is employed
by Care Free Aluminum
Products in Charlotte. A
wedding is being planned for
Aug. 3 1985.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 20, 1984 — Page 14

This week in Lansing from Rep. Ernest Nash

Transportation study emphasizes preservation, not construction
A recent study by state
transportation
officials
shows that in the next ten
years there will be a major
gap between revenues and
needs and that preservation
of Michigan’s highway

system should be emphasized rather than new
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ports and other forms of
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billion short of that figure;

$12 billion when inflation is
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not recommending a tax

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percent of the state’s needs,
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ways, roads and streets.
Bus, rail, air and water
passenger services account
for 17 percent and freight
services the remaining three
percent.
With the new emphasis on
preservation and main­
tenance, the committee said
70 percent of the total should
be spent on preserving
existing
services
and
systems, $5 billion on im­
proving them and $2.29
billion building new ones.
In the next few years,
there are a myriad of critical
issues facing legislators and
transportation officials. By
1987, the state may not have
enough money left over after
fulfilling highway project
committments to match the
$4.7 billion in estimated
federal revenues available.
A year later we may not
have enough money to match
or meet committed costs.
Also, in 1986, federal
assistance for operating
costs ofpublic transit system
is to be phased out. This
means we’ll have to reassess
our level of services or
reverse policy.
We’ve got a lot of work cut
out for us on the road to
recovery. Michigan’s
financial health is tied to a
well-run
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and economic
prosperity depends on us
preserving this valuable
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Parole,. Early

Release

Programs Targets of Study

On Oct. 29, an East Lan­
sing police officer and a
suburban housewife were
shot and killed. Their ac­
cused killers are a parole
violator and an escapee from
a half-way house.
Because the two people
charged with the murders
were both under the
jurisdiction of the Michigan
Department of Corrections
at the time of the murders, a
special investigative panel of
the House Corrections
Committee has been created
to, investigate the serious
public safety implications
that
have
developed
following
these
two
shootings.
The parole violator was
originally sentenced to a
minimum of ten years in
prison for a 1976 murder
conviction, but was released
in seven years. His original
sentence was
sharply
reduced
because
of
Michigan’s Prison Over­
crowding Emergency
Powers Act. The Act goes
into effect every time our
prisons
become
over­
crowded, and the Act calls
for a 90-day reduction of a
prisoner’s minimum sen­
tence. Since 1980, the act has
gone into effect a total of
nine times. Consequently,
the parole violator and 810
days subtracted from his
original 10 year minimum
sentence.
The escapee, on the other
hand. served three months of
a jtwo-and-one-half year
sentence before she was
moved to a half-way house,again because of prison
overcrowding. She then
simply walked away from a
half-way house where she
had been finishing the
remainder of her term.
At the present time, more
than two years have been
taken from the minimum
sentences of nearly every
prison inmate in Michigan.
CONTINUED on page 15—

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Tuesday, November 20, 1984 — Page 15

State Yule Tree crop ample this year
Favorable growing conditions this past year have
contributed to what will be a
good Christmas tree crop for
the holiday season.
“The combination of
growers continaully in­
creasing the size of their
plantations and this year’s
favorable weather means
that consuiners can choose
form a wide selection of high
quality trees,” says Mel
Koelling, Michigan State
University Extension Ser­
vice forestry Specialist.
According to Koelling and
Harvey Koop, president of
the Michigan Christmas
Tree Growers Association,
prices for Christmas trees
this year will be about the
same as last year’s prices.
The harvest of the crop,
generally valued at more
than $30 million, will begin

within a few weeks. About 70
percent of the four million
trees harvested will be
shipped to out-of-state
markets, many in the
eastern and southern parts

of the country.
The trees, which are cut in
the late fall and baled to help
protect the braches, will be
appearing
in markets
around Thanksgiving.

Michigan began producing
plantation-grown Christmas
trees in the early 1940’s, and
today the state is considered
the nation’s center for
quality Christmas tree
production, Koelling says.
Koop says that Michigan’s

750 to 900 growers produce
between 60 million and 70
million trees on about 65,000
acres
in
plantation
production.
Of these trees, nearly 80
percent are Scotch pine, a
species popular because of

its rapid growth and good
response to plantation
culture. Blue and white
spruce account for another
10 percent of the crop. The
remaining 10 percent con­
sists of Douglas fir and other
species.

ESRVA to hold
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The Eaton Special Riding
Volunteer Association will
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Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.
in the Board Room at
Meadowview School. The
school is located on E.
Packard Hwy., across from
K-Mart.
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will be the election of Board
Members, with 11 positions
to be filled.
The nominating committee has submitted the
following names to run for
the Board: Mary Jane
Barton, 2623 Packard Hwy.,
Charlotte; Jay Bergamini,
2407 Scouts Rd., Eaton
Rapids; Maggie Bisel, 7335
W. "Clinton Trail, Eaton
Rapids; Jessie Bridges, 366
Jackson St., Sunfield; Nola
Buck, 1775 E. Clinton Tri.,
Charlotte;
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Tri.,
Charlotte;
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Tri.,
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Charlotte; Judy Violante,
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Ledge; and Marie Domres,
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Charlotte.
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taken from the floor on Dec.
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P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. H3-No. 20 —Tuesday, November 27, 1984

Christiansen thanked for his
tree-planting help in Nashville
By Shelly Sulser

Harold
Christiansen
recently received a letter
from the village of Nashville
thanking him for the help he
provided to plant some 50trees around town.
The letter, from Village
Clerk Susan Corkwell, called
a
Christiansen
“kind,
dedicated,
hard-working
man...”
Christiansen, who is 81
years old, has been “setting”
trees in town for fourteen
years, beginning in 1970.
“One year, I set some 75-80
trees,” he said, because
about 50 of them had gotten
destroyed on Halloween and
many had to be replaced.
Christiansen said this
year’s crop of trees came
from the Harbor Day
Foundation in the West, and
consisted of Maples, Pines
and Mountain Ash, among
others.
Since 1970 when he was
village president, main­
tenance
of Nashville’s
Putnam Park and the
Community Center has been
a special concern and a place
where Christiansen has
volunteered many hours to
keep it neat and tidy.
“I suggested we upgrade
the park (back then),” he
said. This resulted in the
installation of the two tennis
courts, 12 horseshoe courts,
shuffle board courts and the
picnic shelter. “I’d like to
putin volleyball courts too,”
he said.
For years, before the state
provided the heavy equip­
ment for the purpose,
Christiansen raked all the
leaves in the park by hand.

“Now I don’t have to do that
so much anymore,” he said.
“Its been a pleasure,”
Christiansen said of serving
the community.
It was also Christiansen’s
suggestion to paint the
murals on the interior walls
of the community building,
located near the park. The
building, in the past, was
used for the recycling of
paper and other recyclable
materials until five years
ago.
As a surprise to the man
who has been a valuable
community asset, a portrait
of Christiansen gathering
sap from maple trees
highlights an interior wall
devoted to a maple syrup
theme. This, as well as the
other walls featuring history
of Nashville, was painted by
Dale Ann Morawski.
Christiansen, who serves
as president of the Maple
Syrup Association, explained
that all the volunteers of the
organization donate their
hourly wage to community
organizations. The money
that Christiansen earns goes
to the purchasing of the
village trees, and the
maintenence of the park. “It
costs about $2,000 a year to
maintain the park,” he said.
“Back in 1968-69, the com­
munity held a centennial to
raise money to upgrade the
park. We got $13,000 from the
state $6,000 from the cen­
tennial, so we got $19,000 that
was used for the park.”
Before moving to Nash­
ville in 1952, Christiansen
worked as a farmer until he
sold the farm in 1947. He then
worked at a grain elevator in
Bellevue and later at an

Charlton Park to celebrate
'Of Christmas Past'
Enjoy the spirit and
tradition “Of Christmas Past
...” at Historic Charlton
Park Village and Museum in
Barry County.
Imagine Christmas as it
was nearly 100 years ago
when families gathered in
the parlor to read Moore’s
“A Visit from St. Nicholas”
and Dickens’ “A Christmas
Carol”; and when working
on presents late at night and
behind closed doors, and
decorating the tree were
major events.
On Dec. 8-9 and again on
Dec. 15-16, history comes to
life with holiday activities,
beginning at noon and ending
at 5 p.m. each afternoon.
Admission is $2 for adults, 50
cents for students aged 5-15,
and free for children under
five.
Like thejfamily at the turnof-the-century, visitors will
be able to participate in this

look at another era by
helping to decorate the tree
with their hand-dipped
candles, ornaments, and
popcorn and cranberries
that they’ve strung. Vounteer staff members will be
available
to
provide
supervision and instructioa
Homemade cookies, coffee,
and hot mulled cider will be
served
in
the
town’s
residences and shops.
In addition, several crafts,
such as making
herb
wreaths and tole painting,
will be demonstrated. And
each day of the celebration,
a differnt tree and house will
be decorated by visitors and
staff.
For more information, call
(616) 945-3775.
Historic
Charlton Park Village and
Museum is located just north
of M-79 between Nashville
and Hastings.

elevator in Kalamazoo. After
being elected to the office of
village president twice, he
served a total of seven years
in that position until his
second term expired in 1981.
Christiansen also served as
unit commissioner for area
boy scout troups and still
keeps involved. He is a
member of the Nashville
Lions Club too.
Many honors have' been
bestowed upon Christiansen
due to his community in­
volvement over the years,
including being
named
grand marshal of the Har­
vest Festival parade several
years ago. He has been
featured in newspaper ar­
ticles in the Maple Valley
News, a Detroit newspaper,
and a Lansing paper.
Channel 8’s Dick Evans also
visited Christiansen for a TV
segment
of
“On
the
Michigan Road.”
George Frith of the Nash­
ville Village Council seems
to sum up the residents’
feelings about Christiansen
when he said: Christiansen
is “an asset to the com­
munity. He’s just a real
jewel.”

Holiday potluck
planned Dec. 1
Anyone interested
in
joining 4-H is invited to at­
tend a Christmas pot-luck,
Dec. 1,6 p.m. inKalamo. For
more information call Paula
Reid, 852-0711, president,
Spaulding 4-H Club.

Lions District Governor visits local club
The Nashville chapter of
the Lions Club received a
visit from the District
Governor, Granville B.
Cutler of the International
Association of Lions Clubs on
Nov. 19 at the Catholic Hall
in Nashville.
Governor Cutler is the
1984-85 executive officer of
district Il-C-1, which in­
cludes the six counties of
Muskegon, Kent, Ottawa,
Ionia, Allegan and Barry.
This district has 56 clubs
with a total of over 2,100
members.
Lions international is the
largest service organization
in the world. They are best
known for their projects for

District Lion Governor Granville Cutler speaks to
the Nashville Lions Club.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

the blind, the visually
handicapped and the deaf,
and individual Lions clubs
sponsor numerous special
projects in their communities.
Governor Cutler was born
in Mattoon, Illinois, and
moved to Benton Harbor at
an early age. He graduated
from Benton Harbor High
School, and was awarded a
bachelor of science degree
from Western Mishigan
university in 1942 and a
master’s degree from the
University of Michigan in
1949. As an educator he has
served in the three Oaks,
Holland,
Sheridan and
Plainwell school systems.
He served in the United
States Army during World
War II as a member of the
103rd infanrty division in
France, Germany, Austria
and Italy, and is a life
member of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and a past post

commander of the American
Legion. He is also a past
national commander of the
All American Drum and
Bugle Corps and Band
Association, and is in
demand as a judge at their
performances.
Governor Cutler joined the
Three Oaks Lions Club in
1942. He was reinstated in
the Sheridan Lions Club and
transfered to the Plainwell
Lions Club in 1957, where he
has been club secretary
since 1971. He served as zone
chairman in 1982-83 and
deputy district governor in
1983-84.
He is a member of the
Methodist Church and a 32nd
Degree Mason. His hobbies
are photography, stamp
collecting and music.
He
and his wife, Betty, were
married in 1946 and have one
daughter, Mary Louise.

�Nashville News
assumes responsibility for
yearly installation and
removal of the Chamberowned decorations.
Another hint of the up­
coming season was the
placement last week of
Santa’s house in Central
Park. The gingerbread­
trimmed structure built
several years ago by Lloyd
and Eunice Priddy of Nash­
ville serves as
local
headquarters for Old Saint
Nick, and boasts a bright red
mailbox to receive mail
addressed to the North Pole
resident. Its yearly ap­
pearance in the park has
brightened
successive
Yuletides for many local
youngsters.
The only thing missing
from the scene is snow.
Thanksgiving Day was
bright and sunny with temps
in the mid-40s, and the
weekend was even warmer with local thermometers
climbing into the high 50s on
Sunday.
A
pre-Thanksgiving
gathering at the home of
Byron and Marie Clucky of

Nashville’s Main Street
took on a festive holiday air
last week when village DPW
workers
strung
three
overhead garlands and in­
stalled some 20 lamp post
decorations to mark the
upcoming Christmas season
This is the fourth year that
Nashville has enjoyed a
complete set of street trim
that is unequaled by most
communities its size. The
local Chamber of Commerce
deserves much of the credit,
for the organization a few
years ago began purchasing
one new decoration each
season,
then
in
1981
spearheaded a community
drive for donations to
complete the set. Decorating
of Nashville’s Main Street
for the Yuletide dates back
to 1939 when several local
merchants got together to
stretch four garlands of
evergreens and colored
lights to the center of Main at
Maple Street and suspended
a lighted cross over the in­
tersection. Costs of the
materials were footed by the
village,
which
today

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brought
rural Nashvi
mem
s from
family
distant points t
in in the
celebration. F
Tucson,
Arizona, cam
Bob and
Mary ducky^ first time
home in 22 years. They spent
10 days visiting here. Others
attending the get-together
were Dale Clucky, Sr. and
wife Donna of Chicago;.
Byron Clucky, Jr. and wife
JoAnn of Blissfield; Jim and
Linda Clucky and daughters
Jodi and Jamie of Chicago;
and
from
Hamilton,
Michigan, Clereance Barry,
a brother to Marie. She
noted, “What a lovely early
Thanksgiving I had with the
family gathered around.”
The
annual
Holiday
Supper
at
Nashville
Assembly of God is set for
6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1,
in the Fellowship Hall at the
church.
The Nashville Chamber of
Commerce will hold their
annual Christmas dinner at 7
p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in
the Community Center at
Putnam
Park.
The
organization will furnish
meat and beverage for the
potluck affair. Speaker for
the evening will be Chaplain
Cathy Vessecchia, who will
explain Barry County’s new
Hospice Program. She was
one of several persons in­
strumental in establishing
the Hospice in our county.
Children of the Nashville
Baptist Church will present
their annual Christmas
program at 7 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 9.
Alice
Boucher
and
Margaret Wagner, both of
Nashville, recently enjoyed
an auto trip to Florida to
visit the former’s mother,
Mrs. Gunda Pennock, who is
wintering at Bradenton.
Mrs. Wagner returned home
after a week but Mrs.
Boucher stayed on to visit
daughter Ronna Boucher at
Bel Aire before flying back
to Michigan. Coincidentally,
she was on the same plane
from Dayton, Ohio, to
Lansing as were former
local residents Cinda and
Quentin Ward of Arlington,
Texas, who were en route
herefor a holiday visit with
her parents, the David
Murphys.
Thanksgiving
dinner
guests at the home of Tim
and Alice Boucher were Jan
and Tom Bly and daughters
Jeanette and Kim of Battle
Creek; Ted and Cory Ohler
and son Ron of Fine Lake,
and Mona Ohler of Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida; Ada
Chase and Ron Boucher of
Battle Creek; Mick Davis,
local; , Ben Page and Ivy
Rairigh, of Vermontville.

By Susan Hinckley
Later callers were Linda
Boucher and Rusty Gribble,
Battle Creek; and Sue
Spoelstra and Tad Davis, of
Hastings.
Cinda and Quentin Ward
were in Nashville for a brief
holiday visit with her
parents, David and Rosalie
Murphy, flying from Texas:
They reside at Arlington,
where she is a senior in the
school of architecture at
University of Texas. One
purpose of their trip was so
that Cinda could attend a
seminar of architectural
students from throughout the
nation held last week at
University of Michigan. She
was in Ann Arbor Wed­
nesday and Friday for
classes.
Clara and Earl Pennock of
Nashville were overnight
guests
Wednesday
of
Richard and Lucy Martin
and family of East Lansing,
returning home Thursday.
On Saturday the Pennocks
hosted a late Thanksgiving
dinner for their children,
Lois and John Lane of Battle
Creek and Judy and Don
Pennock of Market, Indiana.
The Don Pennocks arrived
Friday and stayed for the
weekend. The Earl Pen­
nock’s daughter Leigh and
her husband Woody Haroff
and youngsters are still in
Germany where he has been
stationed for over a year
with the USAF. In a recent
letter Leigh sent her parents
photos of a colorful Ocktober
Fest which they enjoyed
attending.
Mrs. Nellie Moon of Nash­
ville was a Thanksgiving
dinner guest at a family
gathering hosted by Mr. and
Mrs. Gene Mater, local. On
Sunday before the holiday
Mrs. Moon accompanied
Mrs. Claire Tobias and
daughter Trude of Nashville
to Bradley for the dedication
of a new annex to the Salem
United Methodist Church
located on an Indian
reservation there. The
Tobiases and others from the
local area have been in­
volved in supplying goods to
the mission churches.
Thanksgiving Day dinner
guests of Robbie and Adrian
Pufpaff of Nashville were
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pufpaff
and family, local; Mary
O’Rourke of Grand Rapids;
Mr. and Mrs. Horace VanNocker of Lacey; and Mrs.
Dorothy Chapman of Battle
Creek.
Services at Lansing City
Rescue Mission will be
conducted at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 11, by Nash­
ville Baptist Church.
Members of Nashville
Baptist Church board and

their spouses will enjoy a
Christmas dinner at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1, at Bill
Knapp’s in Battle Creek. The
board’s business meeting
will be at 7 p.m. Thursday,
Dec, 6; at the church;
A sumptions turkey dinner
with all the trimmings was
served Wednesday to local
senior citizens at the Nash­
ville COA Nutrition Site in
the Masonic Temple. There
was a good turnout for the
event. Noon meals for
seniors are served week­
days, Monday through
Friday, at the Site.
Dedicated river-watchers
in Nashville last week noted
a huge flock of Canadian
geese that put down bn the
waters of the Thornapple
millpond. The birds ap­
parently were en route
south, and probably decided
to stop over in The Friendly
Village long enough to call on
their local “brethern” who
reside year-round on the
river.
Dorothy Hayter, a retired
minister of the Church of the
Nazarene, will mark her 90th
birthday on Dec. 4, and a
friend has suggested a card
shower. Mrs. Hayter lives at
245 E. Casgrove Street,
Nashville.
Mrs. Ruby Ball, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Ball and
daughter, and Mrs. Elaine
Metz and children, all of
Nashville,
were
Thanksgiving Day dinner
guests of Thom and Sandra
Cook and family of Holt.
While deer hunting on his
Maple Grove Township farm
last week William Schantz

PUBLIC HEARING
The Nashville Village Council will hold
a public hearing, Thursday, November
29, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community
Center in Nashville to discuss the prop­
osed admendments to Section 13 and 19
of the Nashville Zoning Ordinance.
Susan M. Corkwell
Village Clerk

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REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.
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11
P.M. Worship
6
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
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6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)

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Sunday:
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P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.

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A.M. Service ..&lt;11 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville
P.M. Service...... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m.
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Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.Wed. Service...... 7 p.m.
Holy Doy Masses celebrated
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REV. LEON POHL

PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

found a balloon stamped
“Heatherwood School Book
Fair, Boulder Colorado.”
Inside was a message asking
the finder to write to Chris
Lawrence at an address
supplied. Mr. Schantz has
responded and hopes to learn
when the balloon was
released, to determine how
long it took to complete its
.approximately 1,200-mile
journey.
The Nashville Garden Club
will meet for a noon potluck
dinner Thursday, Dec. 4, at
the home of Mrs. Ruby Ball
of Nashville. Response to roll
call will be Christmas
thoughts or verses. Members
are to bring a $1 gift for
exchange.
Builders Class of United
Methodist Church meets at 8
p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 at
the home of George and
Marilyn Vogt of Nashville.
Mrs. Fern Hawblitz, local,
was a Thanksgiving Day
dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Blair Hawblitz of Nashville.
Others present for the family
gathering were Mr. and Mrs.
Dale Bishop, Mr. and Mrs.
Larry Hawblitz and their
daughter,
Cheryl,
and
friend, Chris, all of Battle
Creek.
Mrs. Veda Guy and Mr.
and Mrs Jerry Guy and son
were in Bristol, Indiana, on
Thanksgiving to spend the
day with Mr. and Mrs.
Kendall Guy.
Mrs. Myrtle Graham of
Nashville and Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Graham and family of
Hastings were Thanksgiving
Day dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Graham,
local.

803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 6 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.

p.m.

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PASTOR

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville

Church Service.. 11 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

GRESHAM UHITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways

Church Service... 9 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, November 27, 1984 — Page 3

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Kellogg 4th grade moved to Fuller;
creates space for new 5th grade class
By Shelly Sulser
At a special Nov. 20
meeting of the Maple Valley
Board of Education, the
board agreed to return the
Kellogg fourth grade class to
Fuller School in order to
create space for the new fifth
grade class to meet.
Board members at a

regular meeting Nov. 14 had
approved hiring an extra
fifth grade teacher at
Kellogg to relieve crowded
classroom conditions.
The Kellogg fourth grade
now will meet for classes in
the portable classroom
located at Fuller, and the
board agreed to hire an
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fourth grade classes only
receive an average of one
and one-half hours of aid
time a week, per class.
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additional
fifth
grade
teacher is Mary Slag, who
has been on lay-off since
school began this fall.
Before the decision to split
the two Kellogg fifth grade
classes to reduce class sizes,
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and 24 boys in Pauline Hunt’s
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boys in-Manuel Smith’s fifth
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whether or not they want
their child to have a new
teacher.
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moving the fourth grade will
not cause any type of busing
problem, because the buses
all shuttle from Fuller, then
to Kellogg and on to the high
school. Instead of the
children staying on the bus to
get off at Kellogg, the fourth
graders will now get off of
the bus at Fuller School,
where their class now meets.
The board came to the
agreement to return the
fourth grade class to Fuller,
where they had been up until
this school year, after ex­
pressing their concern to
disrupt the least number of
students possible. Before the
fourth grade move back to
Fuller, there was one fourth
grade class at Kellogg and
one at Fuller. Now, both are
at Fuller, taught by Dave
Huswick and Pat Hanson.

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and
development of young
pastors is a unique and
challenging ministry that is
an important key to the
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Roman will be guest
speaker Sunday, Dec. 2, at 11
a.m., at the Assembly of God
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Rev. Robrt Taylor, pastor,
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During their next fouryear term of missionary
service, Roman and his wife
Brenda plan to be involved in
church planning and in
training young pastors for
leadership positions in the
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Shelbyville, Illinois.
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people of Benin with the
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Memories
of the
past.

by Susan Hinckley

Port I: Memories of a former resident
by Susan Hinckley
(Note: In May 1983 and
again in December we
presented in this column a
series
of
boyhood
recollections written by Guy
W. Howell about his growingup days in Nashville. The
stories were such a hit with
our readers that we en­
couraged Howell to continue
his writing. Today we are
pleased to publish the first
installment of his “third
edition”. Consecutive parts
will appear in this column
through December. Howell,
who spent most of his adult
life in the South and South­
west, now lives at Tucson,
Arizona, and enjoys such
varied hobbies as gardening,
photography, astronomy,
and generally soaking up the
culture of the desert area in
addition to serving on a
citizen’s patrol for the local
sheriff’s department. In the
summer of 1983 he made his
first return trip to Nashville
in 40 years — but he has kept
in touch with his hometown
via the News. Again, we are
indebted to him for sharing
with us these colorful
memories of his youthful
days here.)

MEMORIES OF
NASHVILLE
by Guy W. Howell
When I was a kid, my
mother used to send me to
the store for things, one of
which was a gallon can of
coal oil. In Alabama, where
my mother was born and
raised, coal oil was their
name for kerosene. I reckon
it still is. Well, I would go

down to John Appelman’s
grocery store with a gallon
can. He filled itand then took
a potato and jammed it down
on the spout of the can to act
as a stopper. It worked!
I used to hang around
George VanDeventer’s Auto
Accessories Store, and there
was another young fellow
who also was there. He used
to rush in, grab one of the
few chairs, put it next to the
wall and lean back. Well, he
plastered his hair down with
Vaseline, and where his head
touched the wall, there was a
large grease spot
George got tired of the wall
looking bad, so, as the wall
was '/4-inch plywood, he
drove some small finishing
nails into it from the back.
They stuck through less than
a Vi inch. The next time that
young fellow came in, he
grabbed a chair, as usual,
and reared back against the
wall. When his head hit the
wall, he suddenly went
forward again. Jumping up,
he said to George, “Why did
you do that to me?” “Well,”
said George, “I was just
tired of that grease on the
wall.” The young fellow
continued to hang around the
store, but he never again
reared back against the wall.
George used to sell electric
fence chargers, and one
fellow, who was a little ob­
noxious, suggested that
George hook one of the
chargers to a chair, and
catch another of the fellows
with it. “No, indeed,”
George said, “I wouldn’t do
that.” After the fellow left,
there were a few of us in the

Many of Guy Howell's memories of Nashville
center around events at Nashville's school, where he
is seen here as a fifth grader about 1925-26. Howell
was born in Battle Creek in 1914 and after a move to
Alabama his family, the Ransom Howells, settled in
Nashville in 1918. His class, seen in this photo, are,
(front row from left), Howard Snow, Keith Nelson,
Kenneth Cross, Guy Howell, Henry Tieche, Donald

store, and George said, “All
right, let’s get at it and rig a
chair, and when he gets
back, that will be the only
chair available. He was
mean enough tosuggestit, so
he can have a dose of his own
medicine.”
So the chair was rigged.
Soon the boy came back and
immediately jumped for the
only chair, thinking he’d
pulled
something
on
everybody. George let the
fellow sit there and gloat for
a bit. Then he pushed the
switch he had under the
counter. Well, I thought the
fellow would go through the
ceiling! He let out a yowl and
came down rubbing the seat
of his trousers. “I thought
you said you wouldn’t do
that, George,” he said in an
aggrieved voice. ‘Well,”
George replied, “I wouldn’t
to anyone else, but because
you were mean enough to
suggest we give it to
someone, I figured you
would be the logical one to
get it.” He never made a
rush for the only vacant
chair in the place again.
One Saturday night I was
going into the Star Theater
when the fire siren started. I
turned and went back to the
sidewalk, looked up and
down, and saw a mass of
flame in a building toward
the north. I ran up that way
and found it was George
VanDeventer’s Auto Ac­
cessory Store. The fire truck
and men got there right
away. They laid out the hose,
coupled on a two-man nozzle,
and Jim Hummel grabbed
the other end and ran for the

hydrant.
There was a man in the
crowd (I don’t remember his
name) who grabbed up the
nozzle and ran for the
building, hollering for Jim to
turn on the water as quick as
he could. This man put the
nozzle between his legs,
grabbed two of the handles,
arid sprayed the fire at its
base, then back and forth
across the building. The two
men who were supposed to
handle the hose saw the
fellow was doing a good job,
so they went into the building
and started covering things
with traps. A few of us
fellows went into help. When
the fire was out, they asked
the man who he was. He said
he was from Detroit. “I’m
retired now,” he said, “but I
was on a hook and ladder
truck for 18 years, and was
Chief of No. 1 Station in
Detroit for 12 years.” They
tried to get him as chief of
the Nashville Department,
but he said he couldn’t on
account of his pension.
My brother Frank and I
were hunting one time, when
we scared up a rabbit.
Frank’s beagle hound took
out after that rabbit and was
running it so close we
couldn’t shoot at it without
hitting the dog. He was
running by scent and I don’t
believe he ever saw that
rabbit. It was running along
a fence row where there
were dozens of holes, but he
was going so fast, and the
dog was so close, that he
couldn’t dodge into one of
them. Finally he made a
dash sideways and down into

Howell, Wallace Graham. (Second row from left)
Helen, Maurer, Mary Diamante, Marquita Brumm
Brumm,
Evelyn Surine, Vivian Appelman, Ruth Bruce, Dorothy
Tarbell, Elizabeth Potter-, Louise Lentz. (Third row)
Helen Shoup, Bernadine White, Dorothy Graham,
Agnes Douse, Elsie Kinne, Feme Shulze, Merrill
MacVain, teacher Neva Orr. (Back row) Edna Bruce,
Margaret Wenger, Gordon Bera, Max Everett, Hugh
McNitt, and Woodrow McPeck.

As a youth. Guy Howell, along with his chums, found
a friendly haven at George VanDeventer’s Auto
Accessories store on Main Street, and still recalls
good-natured pranks carried out there. "Van’s" place,
as it was known, was located on the site of the
present-day laundromat, and is seen at extreme left
in this late 1930s photo. Adjacent is the Hi-Speed
station which VanDeventer took over in 1943, about
10 years after he opened his auto store. The station
first was Jim Eddy's White Rose service.

a hole. The dog was going so
fast he went right past the
hole, turned and came back
and started digging, which
did no good. Frank and I sat
down and laughed until our
sides ached.
I remember a school
Halloween Carnival which
the students of NHS put on
one year. They had various
booths with items for sale.
One was a fish pond. You
paid your money and
dropped your hook behind a
screen. Then you pulled, and
there was a prize on your
hook. And there was bobbing
for apples. And there as
another adventure called
“Going Down to Hades”. The
school
building
was
arranged so that as you
came in the front door there
was a flight of stairs. On the
landing there was a door
opening off to each side. If a
person wanted to take the
trip, a doorkeeper took the
money and opened the
righthand door. As soon as
you stepped in, there was a
long slide down a board. At
the bottom there was a low
opening to crawl through,
with slimy things like cob­
webs hitting your face. When
you stood up, there was a
glowing skeleton dancing
around right ahead, with
wierd noises, chains rattling,
moans, groans and screams.
It was really ghostly, but a
lot of fun, because we all
knew it had been arranged
by the students.
One day a friend and I
were walking along near an
old sawmill that sat on the
edge of the Thornapple
River. We were in a field, a
little way from the mill and
the river, when we saw a
place ahead of us where the
ground had caved in. We
took turns digging the dirt
out with our hands, and we
found a square tunnel that
was boarded up on all four
sides. Some of the boards
had rotted, which had caused
the cave-in. The tunnel was
about two feet square. I
crawled in and after a bit
came to a bulkhead blocking
the way. I got out and told
my friend what I had found,
so he went in to look, too. I
say “look”, but it was too
dark to see anything. After
he got out, we decided to go
to my house for shovels and a
pry bar. My dad was home at
the time, and he asked what
we planned to do with the
shovels. We told him, and he
said, “I wouldn’t do that if I
were you. There was a
chemical plant near that
place years ago, and they
had huge vats buried un-

derground to run their v'aste
into. That tunnel just might
lead to one of those vats, and
if you got that bulkhead out
of the way, you might fall in.
No, you’d better give up that
plan. It’s too dangerous.” We
decided to take his advice,
and put the shovels away.
When I was a small boy,
around 6 or 7 years of age, I
used to go to town with my
mother. One day we were in
the store and I asked for
some candy. She said, “No.”
But I wanted candy, so I
started jumping up and down
and hollering for candy. My
mother knew the way to cure
a temper tantrum. She took
hold of my arm, marched me
out of the store and headed
for home. We were going up
Washington St., and about
half a block from Main St.
there was a peach tree
growing along by the
sidewalk. She stopped,
pulled off a branch, pulled
most of the leaves off it, and
started switching my legs
with it. I started to run
ahead, out of reach of the
switch, but she said, “You
come back here, or you’ll get
it worse when I catch up to
you.” I knew I would, too, so
I dropped back and she
switched my legs all the way
home, six blocks! I never did
jump up and down for candy
again.
In 1919, my dad had just
put a railing on the front
porch of our house on Reed
St. He had also painted the
house. I took to running
away occasionally and they
had to hunt for me. My
mother got tired of that, so
she took a rope about 30 ft.
long, tied one end around my
waist and the other end to the
porch railing. That settled
my running away, because I
couldn’t untie the knots.
There was a big maple tree
on the northwest comer of
Gregg and Lentz streets. A
friend and I climbed around
in that tree a lot. We had
rope wound around some of
the crotches of the limbs,
making places where we
could lie and talk. Also,
thinking nobody could see,
we started smoking up in the
tree. One time my mother
asked me if I had been
smoking. I said, “No.” “I
know better,” she retorted.
“The tree on the comer of
Smiths looked- just like a
chimney with a lot of smoke
coming out of the top.” That
stopped our smoking in the
tree, but we had other
places.
I was walking along with a
Continued on next page

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 27, 1984 — Page 5

Honey added to commodity distribution
In
December,
Barry
County will become “The
Land of Milk and Honey”*; by
way of the surplus com­
modity distribution that is.
Honey is coming to this
area for the first time since
the government surplus
commodity distributions
began in January 1982 as a
“one-time give-away
program”. Cheese and
butter will also be available
as usual.
The
commodity
distribution will be held
Wednesday, Dec 5
The Community Action
Agency of South Central

Michigan,
with
the
cooperation of 45 volunteer
organizations, is the local
distributor for this food. Last
year, 875,000 pounds (437.5
tons) of cheese, butter, and
milk
were
distributed
through the CAASCM. Each
time it was given out, an
average of 14,000 low-income
families were recipients of
this food.
There are seven commodities available under this
program. They are pur­
chased by the government as
part of the farm price sup­
port measures. Despite this
mass distribution effort and

Memories of the Past, continued
friend one day, and he just
happened to mention to his
wife that I smoked a pipe.
She mentioned it to my
mother, not intending to be a
tattletale. When I got home,
Mother said, “Where is your
pipe?” “In my pocket,” I
replied. “Let me see it,” she
said. So I took out my pipe
and showed it to her. She
took it and put it on the shelf
in front of the clock. Well, I
had another pipe, so I started
using that.
One evening, Dad and I
were sitting at the table
playing cards. Dad took my
pipe off the clock shelf and
filled it with some of his own
tobacco. I picked it up and
said, “Do you mind if I use
this?” “No,” he said, so I got
a match and lit it. I smoked
at home from then on. My
dad wrote a note to the
manager of the A&amp;P Store
authorizing him to sell me
pipe tobacco.
Well, I still smoked on the
street, too, and one day I was'
leaning on the bridge rail (it
was the old steel bridge)
when the bowl of my pipe fell
into the river. It had been a
little loose on the stem for
some time, but I hadn’t done
anything about it. The
current started carrying it
under the bridge, and I
wanted my pipe bowl, so I
ran down past the mill to the
dam. The water lacked about
six inches from going over

the top, so I'stood there and
waited. After awhile, here
came the bowl. It finally
reached the dam and I bent
down and picked it up. It was
no worse for the swim.
One day I was up at Lloyd
Miller’s house. We were
bemoaning the fact that our
pipes were no good. Lloyd’s
mother said, “Why don’t you
boysget some corncobs, take
most of the pith out of the
center, and get some teasel
weeds for stems?” We did
so, and had some good pipes
until we could get some
money to buy regular ones.
I think it was when I was
about in fifth or sixth grade
in school, that we were
studying
about
the
Revolutionary War and the
Indian Wars. The owner of
the Star Theater ran a series
of movies on each subject,
which cost us, as students,
five cents each time. I
believe they ran one af­
ternoon per week.
We also had a music class.
The teacher had what she
called Music Appreciation. I
reckon it didn’t take very
well on me, though, because
the only piece I can
remember, offhand, is “The
Old Refrain” and I don’t
know who composed it. I
would rather listen to band
music, polkas and hillbilly
music.
(To be continued next week)

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other USDA programs, the
federal surplus stock piles
continue to grow.
In order to receive this
food, a person must present
a Commodity Card. This
card will only be honored at
the site indicated on the
card. People may make
application at. any Community Action Agency office
up to one week prior to each
distribution. On distribution
day, applications for cards
will be taken at the in­
dividual sites.
The application is a very
simple one which takes only
a few minutes to complete.
Information received is for
use by the CAA to determine
a household’s eligibility.
When applying for a card,
people
need
to
offer
Verification of household
income, their address, and
the name, birthdate, and age
of each household member.
Medicaid cards, Social
Security statements, check
stubs, and direct deposits
are examples of possible
income
verification.
Eligibility criteria is based
upon
gross .. monthly
household
income
as
follows:
One (household size), $540
(gross monthly income);
two, $728; three, $917; four,
$1,105; five, $1,294; six,
$1,482; seven, $1,671; eight,
$1,859; nine, $2,048; ten,
$2,236. For each additional
member add $189.
The Community Action
Agency of South Central
Michigan is a private, non­
profit
human
services
agency serving
Barry,
Branch and Calhoun, and St.
Joseph
counties.
The
commodity distribution is
only one of many of its
programs. Other services
provided by CAA include
Head
Start,
Home
Weatherization, Emergency
Heating Assistance, Elder
Services, the Community
Interest Group,
Foster
Grandparents,
Neigh­
borhood
Services,
Emergency
Food
and
Shelter Assistance.
In the event of a winter
storm, distribution can­
cellations will be broadcast
on local radio stations.
The Barry County com­
modity distribution will be
held
on
Wednesday,
December 5, 1984 at the
following sites and times:
— After 60 Club of Mid­
dleville, Middleville Com­
munity Bldg., East Main St.,
Middleville, 10 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
— American Legion Post
484, 3801 Hickory Rd.,

Hickory Corners, 9 a.m. - 5
p.m.
— St. Francis Church,
11842 W. Nine Mile Rd.,
Orangeville, 12 noon - 5 p.m.
— Johnstown Township
Fire Station, M-37, near Mill
Lake, (site location for
Johnstown Township), 9
a.m. - 3 p.m.
— Prairieville Township
Hall, 10115 Norris Rd.,
Prairieville, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30
p.m.
— Department of Social
Services, 555 W. Woodlawn
Ave., Hastings, 8 a.m. - 2
p.m.
— Maple Valley Arms, 106
Lentz St., Nashville, 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
— Zion Lutheran Church,
6338 Velte Rd., Woodland, 10
a.m. - 2 p.m.
— St. Ambrose Church,
11252 Flora Rd., Delton, 10
a.m. -12 noon and 1 p.m. - 3
p.m.
— Assyria Township Hall,
8094 Tasker Rd. (M-66 and
Tasker Rd.), Assyria Center,
9:30a.m. -12 noon andl p.m.
- 3 p.m.
— Seventh-day Adventist
Community Service Center,
502 E. Green St., Hastings, 9
a.m. - 3 p.m.
SPECIAL NOTE
There is an important
caution that accompanies
the honey. There is a
possibility that honey may
be linked to some cases of
infant botulism. For that
reason, honey should not be
given to, or used in food for
infants under one year old.

Archery Club
The Vermontville Junior
Farmers Archery Club will
meet Wednesday, Nov. 28 at
the inside archery range in
Nashville. (Brumm’s)
There will be a small
charge to coyer the use of the
range. Contact Maggi Foote
at 726-1453 for further in­
formation.

13-pointer
One of the largest deer that any local hunter bag­
ged last week was this 13-pointer by Forrest Gardner
of Vermontville. Gardner, who had shot three deer in
27 years of hunting, took the buck on his farm, located
a mile and a quarter north of Vermontville.

PUBLIC HEARING
There will be a public hearing December 4,
1984 at 7:00 pm at the Community Center in
Nashville..
Purpose:
Patrick
Eckman
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located at 402 Kellogg St., Nashville, Michigan
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 27, 1984 — Page 6

Maplewood School students
present program, enjoy feast
By Shelly Sulser

The smiles on the faces of
proud parents proved that
the Nov. 21 Thanksgiving
program at Maplewood
Elementary School was a
success.
The kindergarteners and
first graders at the school
had been rehearsing since
Halloween for the day they
would dress like Pilgrims
and Indians and portray the
first Thanksgiving.
Making the costumes was
no small task either. The
little Indian girls wore

“feathers”
and
small
papooses dangled from their
backs. The boys had their
weapons and war paint, as
they sat facing the children
dressed like the Pilgrims
who had come to this country
on the Mayflower.
The children acted out the
story of the Pilgrims and
sang songs while eager
parents looked on and
groped to find a spot where
they could hopefully sanp a
photo of their child.
After the Thanksgiving
program, under the direction
of teachers Liz King, Linda

Foote-Trine engagement announced
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D.
Foote of 254 W. Main Street,
Vermontville and Terry L.
Trine of Olivet are pleased to
announce the engagement of
their daughter Terralynn to
Steven M. Gordeneer, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gordeneer of 2222 W. Ver­
montville
Highway,

Charlotte.
Terralynn will be a June,
1985 graduate of Maple
Valley High School. Steven is
a 1981 graduate of Charlotte
High School and is employed
by Care Free Aluminum
Products in Charlotte. A
wedding is being planned for
Aug. 3, 1985.

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Jones,
and
Claudette
Holmberg, had ended, the
children were treated to a
feast consisting of popcorn,
jello, cookies, orange drink
and celery — imitating the
fellowship between the
Pilgrims and Indians at a
famous feast years ago.

Maple Valley
player named to
all-league team
Maple Valley senior Duska
Morawski has been named to
the 1984 Southern Michigan
Athletic Association all­
league team.
Also named to the 10person team were Vivky
Guerra and Therese Martin
of St. Philip, Karyn Kuerbitz
and Sherri Weeks of Olivet,
Kim Clover and Cindi Wotta
of Bronson, Sue Romanvals
and Wendy Liggett of
Pennfield,
and
Wendy
Parker of Springfield.
One Maple Valley player,
Lynette Williams, received
special mention.

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4-Her receives
clothing award
Chris Gardner, a member
of the Vermontville Jr.
Farmers 4-H Club, has
received a county award for
her clothing project for the
1984 year.
Chris was overlooked in
the recent list of winners
published following the
presentation ceremony.

Chad Rogers, Jerrid Rasey, Andy Swartz and Raymond Rathbum enjoy their
Thanksgiving Feast.

Eaton County 4-H member toured Toronto recently
An Eaton County 4-H
member recently returned
from a trip to Toronto taken
Nov. 14-18. Lynn Haigh, of
Bellevue, was among a
group of seven 4-H members
who enjoyed the trip. Other
participants were
4-H
members in Branch County.
The group traveled by
Amtrak. Sightseeing in­
cluded visits to the Royal
Agricultural Fair, Science
Center, Canadian National
Tower, Eaton’s (world’s
largest mall), Casa Loma,
and mini restaurants in
Toronto.
The trip will be long
remembered by the par­
ticipants. Lynn earned
partial-funding of his trip by

attending 4-H functions and
reporting to the Eaton

County 4-H Council for their
support.

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ERNEST
NASH
State Representative
Legislation Would Provide
Amnesty
Period
For
Payment of Back Taxes
Legislation has been in­
troduced in the Michigan
House that would provide a
three month amnesty period
for payment of back taxes
due to the state.
The amnesty would allow
any person or business, if
they are not presently under

investigation or court action,
to pay past due income, sales
or single business taxes
without fear of any penalty
or civil or criminal action.
Michigan
has
never
provided an amnesty period.
This concept will allow
people whose conscience is
bothering them a chance to
pay up without fear of
prosecution.

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Saturday, Dec. 1 - 4-H Shooting Sports: firearms, 10 a.m. noon; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
Monday, Dec. 3-6 p.m., 4-H Teen meeting, Kardel Hall,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Dec. 3-7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
fairgrounds.
Monday, Dec. 3-7:30 p.m., Eaton County 4-H Outdoor Club,
4-H Building Auditorium, fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Dec. 4-7 p.m., Eaton County 4-H Rodeo Club,
Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Dec. 10 - 7:30 p.m., Jr. Livestock Association
meeting, Kardel Hall, fairgrounds.
Thursday, Dec. 13-7 p.m., 4-H Tel-Award Help Session,
Extension office.
Monday, Dec. 17 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, Shopping Guide office, Charlotte.
Saturday, Jan. 5 - 4-H Shooting Sports: firearms, 10 a.m. noon;
archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.

However, an amnesty
should be granted only once,
because if people think we’ll
do this every few years there
will be little incentive to pay
on time.
The proposed amnesty
period would be from Jan. 1
to March 31, 1985, although
that provision will change
depending on when the bills
gain passage through the
Legislature.
Massachusetts
recently
provided a similar amnesty
period and received $65
million in back taxes and
interest.
Because
the
population in Massachusetts
is 65 percent of Michigan’s,
supporters of the legislation
estimate a Michigan am­
nesty program could yield
$100 million.
Four Years Later: Where
Does Michigan Stand?
Perhaps the most widely
asked question of the 1984
presidential election cam­
paign was: are you better off
now than you^ were four
years ago? And many
Michigan residents answered “yes.”
As a member of the
Michigan
House
of
Representatives, it would be
nice to assume some of the
credit for the economic
turnaround that Michigan
has
experienced,
par­
ticularly in the past two
years. However, I believe it
is the policies of the federal
government, rather thn the
Blanchard administration or
the State Legislature that
has provided Michigan
residents with a higher
standard of living, lower
inflation, lower interest
rates, and lower unem­
ployment rates.
It is precisely the federal
economic policies that have
benefitted Michigan’s auto-

The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 27, 1984 — Page 7

dependent economy the
most. To live in an auto­
dependent state in an auto­
dependent national during a
national economic recovery
is pure economic bliss. When
America buys cars in record
numbers,
Michigan’s
economy soars.
But there is a flip-side to
the coin, and that is where
the Michigan Legislature
can play a significant role.
We know too well that
when the national economy
a
takes
down-turn,
Michigan’s economy goes
into a tail-spin. That is
because our state economy,
and our jobs, are too closely
tied to the auto industry. To
overcome this dilemma, and
we must do it now while the
economy is strong, Michigan
must begin to diversify its
auto-bound economy.
The Legislature is making
some gains in developing
incentives in the areas of
tourism
development,
agricultural marketing, and
“high-tech” research, but
we are still unprepared
economically for another
national recession. In the
past, we have merely raised
taxes to tide us over until the
next boom time hits. That
method only drives existing
businesses to other states,
leaving a jobless void that is
often hard to fill.
The message we will
deliver to the governor
during the next session of the
Michigan Legislature will
contain pleas for a fairer
single business tax, for an
equitable solution to the
determination
of
a
“disability”
injury for
worker’s
compensation
purposes, and a strong
message that our state’s
economy cannot diversify
until .those needed changes
are made.

Economists from the
University of Michigan
predict that the current
recovery will continue
through 1986, but perhaps at
a reduced rate. Nonetheless,
another recession is not
imminent. This means that
the Michigan Legislature
and the Blanchard ad­
ministration still
have
enough time to make the
needed adjustments in our
state’s fiscal and taxation
policies to make the state’s
business climate more at­
tractive
before another
recession hits Michigan.

4-H Outdoor
club meets Dec. 3
Monday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.
at the 4-H Building on the
Charlotte fairgrounds is a
meeting for everyone in­
terested in learning more
about
high
adventure,
outdoor activities. The 4-H
Eaton County Outdoor Club
activities include rock
climbing, canoeing, back­
packing, winter camping,
wilderness survival, and
more! Call Shawn Smith at
372-0737, for more information.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 27, 1984

Page 8

Snowmobile safety, laws must
be observed, says local club
Again this year, the Maple
Valley
Drift
Skipper
Snowmobile Club is urging
all local snowmobile riders
and operators to obey local
laws
about
driving
snowmobiles within the
Village of Vermontville.
The snowmobile ordinance
was written and approved
years
ago
to
allow
snowmobilers to go to and
from the snowmobile trails
outside of town.
Basically, the laws of the
local ordinance are: no
faster than 15 m.p.h. on

designated village streets;
travel is allowed on all but
the Main Streets (North,
South, East, West); ab­
solutely no riding on any
sidewalk; snowmobiles must
be registered and properly
equipped; and travel is
allowed on the extreme right
side of street.
Staying off private yards
and avoiding late night
riding near homes are wise
decisions. These are the
areas of great concern to the
people of Vermontville, said
a club member. “To observe

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In December, the Vermontville Fire Dept, will
be sponsoring a fund raising drive to raise
money for needed equipment.
A salesperson from the Color Craft Company
will be representing the Fire Dept, and will be
contacting homes in the area explaining the pro­
gram.
Because we appreciate your support, for your
*1000 tax deductible donation, a complimentary
certificate will be given for an 8x10 Family Por­
trait. The pictures will be taken December 8 and
9 at the Fire Barn.
It is our express wish that everyone will take
advantage of this worthwhile project.
With past support from the community, the
Dept, has been able to purchase up to date
equipment and modernize their emergency
service. Please feel free to stop in at the Fire
Barn and take a look at what your dollars mean
to us.
We offer our thanks to all of you and hope for
your continued support.
Vermontville Fire Dept.

these simple and safe rules
means we can all enjoy
snwomobiling this winter
and not give snowmobiling a
bad image' in the eyes of
many.”
The local snowmobile club
invites all interested persons
to join the club and use the
trails that members have
worked hard to maintain.
“Safety is very important
here, too. One has to
remember that other people
are using these trails, also.
Speed can be very dangerous
out there, too. Slow down,
use common sense, and stay
on the marked trail and off
unleased private property,”
said the club spokesperson.
“Remember, let’s all obey
the rules of snowmobiling in
Vermontville for safety’s
sake and for the sport of
snowmobiling.”

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Hill-Harp united in marriage
Kelly Jean Hill and Don W.
Harp were
united
in
marriage during a Sept. 22
wedding ceremony at the
Vermontville
United
Methodist Church. The Rev.
Glenn Litchfield officiated.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Copen
of Nashville, Tenn, and the
groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Harp of
Charlotte.
The brides attendants
were Kathy Main, friend,
who served as matron of
honor; Tracey Barrett,
cousin, bridesmaid; and
Tina Yost, friend, junior
bridesmaid.
Bestman
was
Paul
Friddle, a friend. The
grromsman
was
Scott
Decker, brother-in-law of the
grrom. Raymond Decker,
nephew, was the ringbearer.
Ushers were John Harp,
brother; and Bob Main,
friend.
a
The
bride
wore
sleeveless white chiffon
gown with seed pearl and
brocade bodice with a chapel
length train and removable
chiffon cape. A wide brim
hat was worn with the veil.
A reception was held at the
American Legion Hall in
Charlotte, featuring music
by “Party Down.”
After a one week stay at
Niagra Falls, Canada, the
couple are making their
home in Vermontville.
The bride is employed by
Charlotte Chair Co. and the
groom works for Jansko.

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Tacos, Lettuce and cheese,
Sweet Potatoes, Fresh Fruit,
Butter Sandwich.
Thursday, Dec. 6
Spaghetti, Salad, Pears,
Toasted Buns, Monthly
Birthday Cake.
Friday, Dec. 7
Macaroni and Cheese, or
Chef Salad, Green Beans,
Peaches, Peanut Butter
Sandwich.
Milk is served with each
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Chicken Nuggets, Carrots,
Bread and Butter, Fruit.
Tuesday, Dec. 4
Sloppy Joes, Potato Sticks,
Green Beans, Strawberry
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Taco’s,
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Peas, Peanut Butter Sand­
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Tomato Soup, Crackers,
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, November 27. 1984 — Page 9

Maple Valley Board of Education

Vermontville Girl Scout news
Vermontville Girl Scouts
are now selling subscriptions
to your favorite magazines.
Contact one of the leaders
or girls to order. The orders
will be taken until the end of
November. Profits will be
used towards field trips,
crafts, and badge purchases.
Recently, 14 of the Junior
Girl Scouts traveled to
Charlotte to attend Skills
Day at Camp Francis.
There, along with scouts
from
Bellevue-Olivet,
Charlotte, Eaton Rapids and
Potterville, the girls learned
outdoor skills such as fire
building, tent, knife, patrol
box, knots and compass and
trail. The girls received a
patch for attending and
brought home knowledge for
use in their future Girl Scout
activities.
The Cadet and Senior
troops have been raking

leaves in the village park
this last month. The scouts
made Halloween tray favors
and delivered them to the
Eaton County Medical
Facility. Last week . they
went bowling in Charlotte.
The Junior troop also
made Halloween tray favors
and took them to the Medical
Facility. The scouts per­
formed a flag ceremony at a
Junior Citizens
Badge
Workshop in Lansing.
On Nov. 14, the Juniors,
Cadets and Seniors held their
Investiture-Rededication
Ceremony
at
the
Congregational
Church,
followed by a parents
meeting. The Cadets have
four troop members, the
Seniors also have four in
their troop and the Juniors
have 16 troop members.
The third grade Brownies
have
their Investiture

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Ceremony planned for later
in December, along with a
Christmas party. There are
12 Brownies in this troop.
Troop sponsor
is
the
Methodist Church.
Two weeks ago, beautician
Bobbie Byington came in
and spent the entire meeting
talking with the Brownies
about proper hair care, how
to use hair styling tools, and
hair styles that would look
nice on each girl and also
demonstrated styling on one
of the girls. A great time was
had by all.
The Brownies will be
making several Christmas
crafts and also have a trip to
C &amp; P Ceramics in Ver­
montville scheduled.
These Brownies are very
excited about badge work
this year and have com­
pleted work on Bee a
Discoverer - Home and Bee a
Discoverer - Outdoors, as
well as beginning work on
their first Junior badge
Dabbler - Well Being. The

— SPECIAL MEETING —

girls also like to do volunteer
work in the form of picking
up
newspapers
from
Johnny’s for the Methodist
Church paper drive and also
picking up trash from area
streets and from the ball
field.
The
second
grade
Brownies are planning their
Investiture Ceremony for
December 4. They will have
six girls in their troop.
A Dec. 1 trip to C &amp; P
Ceramics is planned for the
troop, to make Christmas
crafts.
Bee a Brownie, Bee a
Friendmaker, and World
Association pins are being
earned at this time.
Brownie Leader Joan
Hasselback has just taken
Basic Leader Training I and
II. Kathy Othmer, Junior
leader, has taken Canoeing,
Survival First Aid, and
Campfire Trivia at the
Outdoor Training
Conference in Wacousta.

Snowmobile club ready
for winter weather
The Maple Valley Drift
Skipper Snowmobile Club of
Vermontville is looking
forward to more fun times in
the winter-snow this year.
With approximately 40
miles of marked trails, the
club is hoping to find more
families that want to join and
enjoy
the
trails
and
gatherings.
With the railroad tracks
between Vermontville and
Nashville now removed, the
club would like to cordially
invite
all
Nashville
snowmobile enthusiasts to
join the club this year too.
The cost is $12 per family
and $7 per individual a year.
Meetings will be held this
year in the side room (left,
rear.door) of the Carpenters
Den Tavern in Vermontville
at 7 p.m. on the first Monday
of the month*through March.

Compassionate Friends
meet on Dec. 4
Compassionate
Friends,
an organization offering
friendship
and
un­
derstanding to bereaved
parents and friends, will
meet from 7-10 p.m. on
Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the
Ingham Community Mental
Health Center in Lansing.
The meeting is open to all
bereaved
parents
and
friends. The center is located
at 407 W. Greenlawn.
Compassionate
Friends
was founded in England in
1969 and in the United States
in 1972.

Vermontville
has
a
specific snowmobile ordinance that allows slow
travel on certain streets to
get to and from the trails.
The club also has a trail from
the railroad tracks to town
for those traveling from
Nashville.
Club safaris, hot dog
roasts,
kid days,
and
snowmobile safety classes
are some of the club’s ac­
tivities.
If you are interested in
joining the club or want
more information, please
call either club members
Greg Hoefler 726-0683 or Stan
Venton 726-0426.

NOVEMBER 20, 1984
Present: Hawkins, Tobias, Ossenheimer, Sleeper.
Absent: Cole, Cogswell and Baker.
1. Opening:
Meeting called to order by the president at 7:03 pm
2. Secretary Appointed:
Sleeper was appointed as secretary ih the ab­
sence of Cole.
3. Kellogg School Class Size:
Mr. Yost gave an explanation of the situation re­
garding the class size at the Kellogg Elementary
School. He also explained his idea of a fourth-fifth
grade split, but was not in favor of this kind of a
situation at this time.
4. Part-time Aide for Fourth Grade:
Motion made by Ossenheimer, supported by
Tobias to employ an aide part-time for the two
fourth grades. Ayes: all. Absent: Cole, Cogswell,
Baker. Nay: None. Motion carried.
5. Discussion
There was further discussion of the organization
of the three fifth grade classes.
6. Executive Session:
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Ossenheimer to go into an executive session to discuss
contractual agreement with Carroll Wolff. Ayes:
Hawkins, Tobias, Ossenheimer, Sleeper. Absent:
Cole, Cogswell and Baker. Nay: None. Motion
carried. Time: 8:15 p.m.
7. Regular Session:
Came back into regular session at 9:55 p.m.
8. Adjournment:
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Sleeper to
adjourn the meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: Cole,
Cogswell and Baker. Nay: None. Motion carried.
Time: 9:56 p.m.
Pauala Cole, Secretary
Maple Valley Board of Education
These minutes are subject to approval at the regular
December 12, 1984 board of education meeting.

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The Eaton County 4-H
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Kardel Hall, located on the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
Members will be reviewing
1984 and making plans for
1985. Prospective members
and others interested in the
4-H rodeo program are also
welcome to attend.
For more information on
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contact the Eaton County
Cooperative Extension
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Liberace
Saturday
evening
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and later with Mr and Mrs
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Misses
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and Mrs. Reinhart Zemke.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grashuis
of Woodland, Mr. and Mrs.
Durwood Booher and family
and Miss Mary Zemke of
Battle Creek, Mrs. Margaret
Cook and family and Mrs.
Kate Snider.

Mr and Mrs. Richard
Todd and family entertained
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Thanksgiving dinner: Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Todd and
Ruth Ann, Mr. and Mrs.
Rodney Todd and two girls
and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Todd
and two boys.
Mrs. Grace Marcotte of
Hager Rd. had surgery last
week at Pennock Hospital.
Mrs. Shirley Snell of N.
Carolina came to spend
Thanksgiving with
her
mother,
Mrs.
Nellie
Brownfield.
Mr. Don Lewis is a patient
at H.G.B. Hospital.
Miss Kimberly Organ and
Mr. Christopher Ricketts
were united in marriage at
the First Congregational
Church Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. LLoyd
Wolever returned last week
from a two weeks realtors
convention in Hawaii.
Guests of Mrs. Lila Green
on Thanksgiving were Mr.
and Mrs. Darryl Hale, Holly
and Robin, Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Zakora and Julie and
Mrs. Mary Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Furlong
and family attended a large
Thanksgiving dinner at the
new home of Mr. and Mrs.
Russ Furlong of Nashville.
There were a tola! of 42
people there, including Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Furlong of
Woodland. Members of four
generations attended the
dinner.
Jane Thrun took Mrs.
Ethel Figg and spent
Thanksgiving with Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Gilmore in
Lansing.
Mrs. Hildred Peabody and
Doug
Kelsey
spent
Thanksgiving with the John
Strange
family
in
Milwaukee.
Ava Kroger, Mary Shaw,
Ben Ommen and daughters,
Ann, Lorraine and Bessie
joined Mrs. Firster’s tour to
the Festival of Lights at
Niagara Falls. There were 26
boarded at the Indian Trails
bus in Vermontville and 18
more in New Baltimore.
Saturday evening all at­
tended the Liberace concert
on the American side of the
Falls. Everyone agreed it
was the best concert they
had ever attended. Liberace
was great. A beautiful young
lady from London, England
sang. Liberace has started
many young people on the
road to success and also four
young men
(brothers),
trumpet players, from Utah.
Liberace found them about a
year ago. They have just
made their first recording
and it is selling very well.
Also, the Champion Fred
Astaire Dancers, Rick and
Barbara entertained with
several different dancers.
Liberace’s costumes were
beautiful. Our favorite was a
pink and silver and gems
glass suit and cape. He said
he had to sit down very
carefully or he might have a
shattering experience. He
came on stage with a white
and silver suit and a long
trailing white ermine cape.
The train was carried by two
young men. There were

�always four bodyguards with
him.
Other suits and capes were
just beautiful. One cape with
jewels, etc. weighed 100 lbs.
A second weighed 130 lbs.
The Mexican, the lasanga
and the Christmas capes
brought “oles” and “ahs”
from the 6,000 people. He
received
two standing
ovations.
Sunday morning, many
attended Mass and then we
left for Toronto to shop in the
Harbor Malls. We left
Toronto at 2 p.m. and
arrived back in Vermontville
at 10:30 p.m. Tired, but we
all decided we would do it
over again just to see
Liberace — the much
talented great showman,
said Mrs. Firster.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Wells
and Faith recently visited
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Vin­
cent in Plano, Texas, while
on a nine-day trip.
From Texas, the Wells
went to Kansas City,
Missouri to visit Mr. and
Mrs. Steve Rempel and
family. While there, they
participated
in
the
dedication service of Sarah
Joy Rempel. Also visiting at
the Rempel house was Rev.
and Mrs. John Rempel of
Nebraska (Steve’s parents).
On Nov. 18, Mr. and Mrs.
Carrol Benedict enetertained
the Grant and
Benedict families with an
open house honoring their
son, Jon, and daughters from
Nokomis, Fla.
Thanksgiving weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Benedict and Brenda
for varying lengths of time

The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday. November 27, 1984 — Page 11

were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
Benedict and daughters of
Arlington Hts., DI; Mr. and
Mrs. Leroy Wion and family
of N. Manchester, Ind.;

Jerry Benedict and friend of
Troy; Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Brimmer and Ca.ndi of
Charlotte; Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Adams and family of

Horton, and Mr. and Mrs.
Brian Benedict
Several from this area
attended the silver wedding
anniversary open house for

Robert
Brimmer
Country
evening.
Brimmer

and Mary Jo
at the Charlotte
Club Saturday
Mrs.
Helen
and Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Benedict are the
parents of the couple. Mr.
and Mrs. Brian Benedict
acted as D.J.s and also sang
a duet “Together”.

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P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 21 — Tuesday. December 4.1984

Spaghetti dinner will benefit the
ill. V. Athletics, set for Dec. 1
By Shelly Sulser

Maple Valley’s third an­
nual spaghetti dinner will be
held Friday, Dec. 7 in the
high school cafeteria from 5­
7:30 p.m.
The purpose of the dinner'
is to generate funds for the
support of athletics, with the
main target this year being
the purchase of new varsity
baseball uniforms.
Organizers Burr Hartenburg and Larry Lenz
explain that a second dinner
for this school year is slated
for Feb. 22. This is the first
time that they have planned
to hold the dinner twice in
one year, Lenz said.
The menu will consist of all
the spaghetti one can eat,
cole slaw, garlic bread, a
homemade dinner roll and a
beverage of either milk or
' coffee, at a cost of $2.50 for
adults and $2 for children.
For a small extra fee, one
can also enjoy a piece of
homemade pie for dessert.

To obtain the meal, those
attending will procede
through the cafeteria line at
the school.
Donna Mahon and Pat
Lenz are in charge of getting
the food and supplying the
kitchen utensils, and will be
assisting Lenz and Hartenburg with the cooking, as
will Audrey Hartenburg,

who will also be setting up
the dining area and
organizing volunteers.
The dinner, according to
Lenz, is one way of serving
the community, and will
begin immediately before
the varsity basketball game
between Maple Valley and
Middleville. The public is
welcome.

19-year-old Vermontville
hunter receives eye injury
A 19-year old Vermontville
hunter
was
released
Saturday from Sparrow
Hospital in Lansing where he
was being treated for an eye
injury from a bullet.
Mark Cook, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Cook of Brick
Hwy., was accidentally hit
by another hunter's bullet
which -ricocheted and hit
Cook in the eye when he was

deer hunting Nov. 24 in the
Vermontville area.
Cook said doctors have
told him that he probably
will not have sight in the
injured eye.
He has been taking
mechanical training per­
taining to diesel., engines in
Indianapolis, Indiana and
hopes he can continue his
studies there.

Larry Lenz and Burr Hartenburg are ready to prepare the spaghetti to be served
at the third annual meal at Maple Valley High School.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

Theft and vandalism at Nashville
recycling plant under investigation
By Shelly Sulser

COLO
Win a Prize! Color a Picture!
Color one of these pretty Christmas story
pictures, fill in the blanks, and take it to
SPONSOR STORE before December 12.
Our Christmas Coloring Contest is
open to all girls and boys 10
years or younger, except
children of employees of
SPONSOR STORE or the
Maple Valley News.
Winners of the contest will be
announced in the December 18
Issue of the Maple Valley News.
Entries must be in by Noon Wed., Dec. 12.
Children most be accompanied by
parent or guardian or parents may
drop off entries for their children.

HURRY UP AND
ENTER...and WIN!!
CONTEST RULES... Get out your crayons and join in the fun of entering the “Christmas Coloring Contest"
in this issue of the Maple Valley News. 6 Gift Certificates to be awarded to winners. Your entry just might

be one that is selected, so get busy and color all of the drawings and take your finished pictures to the
stores arid businesses who have sponsored each particular drawing you have colored. Entries must be
in by noon Wed., Dec. 12, Prizes will be awarded in two separate age categories: one for children six
and under grid the other for kids seven to ten. The first place winner in each category will be awarded a'
$15 Gift Certificate in each age bracket, 2nd. place a $10 Gift Certificate and third, $5.00 Gift
Certificate. The certificate must be used toward the purchase of any item (or items) in any of the parti­
cipating businesses.

Vandalism and theft have
recently begun to plague the
Transfer Recycling Station,
according to Nashville
Village Council Member
Carl Tobias.
At a meeting of the council
Thursday night, Tobias
reported that an electric
motor, tires, barrels and an
electric heating unit have
been stolen, and oil was
spilled in the area. Police
Sgt. Gene Koetje is in­
vestigating the matter.
Ada Yaudes, secretary of
the Lakeside Cemetery
board, thanked the council
for the $1,000 that was given
to the board by the council in
October, to be used for the
repair of the mausoleum
roof. Yaudes said that the
roof has now been com­
pleted, and expressed to the
council the need for ad­
ditional funding for more
repairs to the mausoleum.
According to Yaudes, the
interior walls are in need of a
coat of paint, and the floor
should be professionally
cleaned.
The general cemetery fund
currently retains $2,500, and
more is needed, she said, in
order to: pay workers’
wages; cut down some of the
trees “before they fall
down,”; pay cemetery
workers’ wages; repair the
pump house and provide for
mowing equipment.
Yaudes asked the council
to consider these needs in the
spring when deciding on a
one-quarter mill increase for
the cemetery. Revenue from
lot sales and burials is used
for cemetery maintenence,
which, according to George
Frith, is about $10,000 a year.
Yaudes explained that lot

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sales go down during the
winter.
The council voted to ap­
point Marsha Ainslie to fill
one of three available
positions on the Planning
Commission
and
Don
Williams to one of two spots
on the Zoning Board of
Appeals, after hearing a
suggestion
of Village
President John Hughes.
Williams’ and Ainslie’s
letters of inquiry were the
only two Hughes has
received so far.
A letter from Auto Owner’s
Insurance Company of
Lansing regarding David
and Mildred Boomer of
Nashville, was read to the
council by Village Clerk
Susan Corkwell. The letter
stated that the village should
pay an additional $250 to the
$750 that was paid for
damage done to a furnace
owned by the Boomers’.
Boomer claims that he
requested that the village
turn off his water while he
left the area. According to
Boomer, the village failed to
do so, and, as a result, his
pipes froze and then burst,
resulting in the damage to
the furnace. The furnace was
valued at $1,000, and Auto
Owners feels the village of
Nashville is liable and should
pay for its total worth.
According to- Corkwell,
when representatives of the
village went to the Boomer
residence, Boomer was
holding an auction and
requested they not turn off
the water at that time, but
that he would let them know
when he did want it turned
off. He allegedly failed to see
that this was done, resulting
in the bursting pipes and a
basement full of water.
Continued on page 12

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Nashville News
adult and Iris early em­
ployments. Last July he
continued iris writing with a
potpourri of miscellaneous
anecdotes from his childhood
that were published in the
Memories column. In ad­
dition to all those con­
tributions, Howell also was
responsible
for
the
Memories story in August
1982 on the old Culp Bakery
of Nashville. For all his
remembering and sharing,
we and our readers are
deeply indebted.
When we passed along our
readers’ favorable com­
ments to Howell, he
responded that he wished
some of them would write
their memories “for me to
enjoy and to help you also.”
Added Howell: “I fear I am
going to run out of memories
sometime. I am surprised
that I have been able to
remember so much. It is
amazing. When I first
started, I didn’t think I could
remember much but one
thing has led to another and I
am making notes for a fifth
article.”
Coincidentally, by way of
remembering, who among
our oldtime readers can tell
us exactly where the old
chemical plant was located
in Nashville? Reference was
made to that operation in
Howell’s first installment
published in last week’s
Memories column. In a
subsequent letter, he noted
that he could not recall the
place but his father had told
him about it. In a Nashville

This week our .Memories of
the Past column features the
second of a five-part boyhood
reminiscence of former local
resident Guy W. Howell of
Tucson, Arizona. Favorable
comments about Howell s
earlier offering in the
Memories column prompted
the additional stories, and be
writes that he is making
notes for a future article.
Howell's extremely keen
memory for detail of his
youthful days make for very
entertaining and humorous
recollections of his everyday
boyhood experiences — ones
to which many of our readers
who grew up in Nashville can
relate.
In a letter last week,
Howell reminisced about the
era of the Great Depression.
“It made quite an im­
pression on me," noted
Howell in reference to that
far-reaching economic
slowdown of the 1930s. “We
didn’t have much (then) but
prices were real low and the
world seemed to go at a
slower pace. People had to
do for themselves instead of
hiring things done, and kids
had to use their imagination
and make most of their own
toys.”
Most of Guy Howell’s
memories of Nashville are
from the 1920s-30s. In his
first reminiscence published
in the Maple Valley News in
May 1983, he recalled
boyhood days. His second
offering, which commenced
in December of that year,
covered his years as a young

It is wise to plan ahead
in the selection of a cemetery
plot or mausoleum before the
need arises.
In fact, many
persons now prearrange the
funeral service, just as they
arrange a will and life insurance.
We are available for consulta­
tion in those areas where cur
experience may be helpful to you.

VOGT
FUNERAL
HOME
IN NASHVILLE
PHONE 852-0840

News issue from frar uly innovative way to mark the
1880 we found this
m:. holiday. Following Sunday
“The new Chemttal Works evening services, December
started operation! Wityk 3. 23, at the various individual
and now the whistle Can be churches in Nashville, the
heard at intervals dfiring congregations will meet at
day and night.#* Howjell Central Park for an 8:30 p.m.
believes it may have been caroling session near the
located down river a ways fountain. The public is in­
from the old swimming hole vited to attend;
back of the ball diamond
At 5:30 p.m. Saturday,
(Riverside athletic field). If December 22, the Assembly
any of our senior citizens can of God will conduct a
pinpoint the location of the caroling outing in the Maple
Chemical plant, we’d like to Valley community. At 10
hear from them.
a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, teens
Dorotha Hayter, a retired in the Youth Aflame
minister of the Church of the Ministries at Nashville
Nazarene, will mark her 90th Baptist will sing carols at the
birthday today, December 4, Barry County Medical Care
and a friend has suggested a Facility and at the
card shower. Mrs. Hayter Provincial
House
in
lives at 245 E. Casgrove Hastings.
Street, Nashville.
The Children’s Christmas
Donations
of
non­ program at Assembly of God
perishable foods, small toys will be held during Sunday
and games are being sought morning worship, December
for the local Community 16.
Christmas Basket program,
Descendants of the late
directed again this year by James and Mary Jane
Mrs. John (Ruth) Hughes of (Miller) Hummel of Nash­
Nashville. There will be a ville gathered for a family
collection box at Comerica Christmas reunion Sunday at
Bank for the food and gifts, the local Community Center
and also an account has been in Putnam Park. The potluck
opened at the bank to receive dinner event is an annual
donations of cash to help out affair organized and hosted
with the project. In addition, the past 13 years by the
canisters are to be placed in Hummels’ grandson Joel
various local business places Hummel and his wife, the
to
receive
monetary former
Gladys
Eddy
donations. The baksets will Perkins, daughter of the late
be
packed
Saturday, Jim and Lena Eddy of Nash­
December 22, at St. Cyril ville. This year as a surprise
Parish Hall in Nashville, and to the Joel Hummels the
volunteers are needed event served as a dual
starting at 9 a.m. for that celebration — marking their
task. Contact Mrs. Hughes if 15th wedding anniversary.
you can help with packing or There were 92 present at
delivery.
Sunday’s gathering in­
Special Christmas musical cluding relatives, friends
presentations are now in and guests of the family.
rehearsal at local churches Some 35 different families
for presentation before the were represented and they
holiday.
At
United came from various places
Methodist, the choir will including Grand Rapids,
stage the cantata, “A Song...
Grass Lake, Michigan
A Star... A Son”, by Derrick Center, Jackson, Rives
Johnson at 4 p.m. Sunday, Junction, Lansing, Grand
December 16. The per­ Ledge, Charlotte, Hastings,
formance will be followed by Ionia, Freeport, Eaton
a coffee hour in the Com­ Rapids, Battle Creek,
munity House. At Nashville Woodland, and the local
Baptist Church, the choir Vermontville, Nashville, and
will present the Christmas Thornapple Lake areas.
cantata, “Noel, Jesus is
The Mayo-Evans Birthday
Born”, in two consecutive Club met November 15 at the
evening performances,
home of Leona Blanchett
Saturday and Sunday, with Myrtle Mapes assisting
December 15 and 16. The 7
the hostess in serving a
p.m. presentations will be
delicious potluck dinner.
followed by fellowship at the President Una Callahan
church. A candlelight ser­ conducted
a
business
vice and cantata is set for 6
meeting during which it was
p.m. Sunday, December 16
decided to hold the annual
at Nashville Assembly of Christmas party at 12:30
God.
p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at
Churches of the com­ the Riverside Cafe in
munity will combine for an
Bellevue. Also, it was

By Susan Hinckley
decided that updated club
rules would be printed and
distributed to members.
Money was collected to
purchase a Christmas gift
for Lulu Linsley. Door prizes
were won by Nina Hanchett
and Theda Gardner, while
Una Callahan won the flower
fund. The afternoon was
spent playing Bingo and
many prizes were awarded.
Congratulations to Rod
and Denice Scramlin of
Nashville on the birth of a
daughter on Monday,
November 26. Amanda
Marie weighed in at 7 lbs.
13% ozs., and measured 22inches long. Proud grand­
parents are Frank and
Darlene Scramlin of Nash­
ville; Mrs. Lee Gardner, and
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gardner
of Vermontville.
The
PFC
ladies’
missionary group of Nash­
ville Baptist Church will
have a Christmas meeting at
7 p.m. Tuesday, December
11, at the home of Marge
Shilton on Guy Rd. Each
lady is asked to bring a
Christmas dish they enjoy
preparing, a wrapped
Christmas ornament to
exchange, and a small
devotion,
plus
non­
perishable food items for the
Love, Inc. Food Bank. They
also are invited to bring
along crafts and handiwork
to show to the others.
The most recent con­
tributions to the Putnam
Public Library Building
Fund came last week in
memory of George Schafer
from Artha Shaw, Jane
Skedgell
and
Clara
Spoelstra. Contributions to
the fund will help add a
proposed $50,000 Children’s
Wing to the present facility,
and may be made at the
library or mailed to Post
Office Box C, Nashville,
49073. Unless anonymity is
requested, names of donors
and of those designated in
gifts will be listed weekly in
the Maple Valley News and
will be inscribed on special
scrolls to be displayed in the

Dolls, Toys &amp; Xmas Decorations
(along the wall) at...

Xmas Flea Market Sale

They’re herel The Cabbage Dolls (black and white dolls) in
boxes, antiques and collectible dolls, doll accessories,
glassware, dishes, record albums, books, (includes Wes39 *eTS 4/ane GreVs&gt; and lots of miscellaneous antiques and
” 5 collectibles and modern items.

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Dec. 7th &amp; 8th from 9 am - 4 pm
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AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
UNITED METHODIST CHURCHVERMONTVILLE BIBLE MAPLE GROVE BIBLE
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
North State, Nashville
CHURCH
CHURCH
219 Washington St.,
CHURCH
Nashville
110 S. Main, Vermontville
A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m. 250 N. Main, Vermontville
8593 Cloverdale Road
East of M-66,5 miles
Sun. School... 9:45 a.m.Sunday School ..11 a.m. Sunday
Sunday School
School ..
.. 10
10 a.m.
a.m. ('/&gt; mile
Church
School ..
..11 a.m.
south of Nashville)
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Sunday:
Sunday-.
Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Church Worship .11 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m. Evening Service .. 7 p.m. S
Au.nMd.aSy eSrcvhiocoel ...
(Nursery Care Available)
. 11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 6 p.m. Thursday:
Fellowship Time After
Wednesday:
P.M. Service ...... 7 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Bible Study ......... 8 p.m. AWANA..... 7:00 p.m.
Worship.
PASTOR MARVIN POTTER
Prayer Meeting .. 7 p.m.REV. LYNN WAGNER
REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m.
REV. J. G. BOOMER
PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
304 Phillips St., Nashville
Assistant... Dan Smith
301 Fuller St., Nashville,
803 Reed St., Nashville
PEACE UNITED METHODIST
Sunday School .. 10 a.m. ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School .. 1.0 a.m.
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE
A.M. Service ...11 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville
Sunday*.
Sunday:
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
P.M. Service...... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m. Sat. Mass..... 6:30 p.m. Wed. Service........ 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m. Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.
Evening Worship . 6 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m . Wednesday Evening
PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Wednesday
Evening:
Holy Day Masses celebrated
Assistant... Don Roscoe
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Worship............... 7 p.m.
at 6:30 p.m;
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.I
PASTOR MARY CURTIS
REV. LEON POHL
REV. THOMAS VOYLES
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH

new wing.
Charles and Lelia Furlong
of Nashville marked their
66th wedding anniversary on
November 28 with dinner at
the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Buryi Townsend, local. They
also received many lovely
cards and flowers in honor of
the occasion. Saturday the
Furlongs called on Mr. and
Mrs. Owen Hynes of Nash­
ville.
The Nashville Woman’s1
Literary Club will hold a
bake
sale
Saturday,
December 8, from 9 a.m. till
noon at Comerica Bank. Part
of the proceeds will be
donated to the Putnam
Public Library Building
Fund.
Recent
visitors
of
Elizabeth Lynch of Nashville
were former local residents
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Heavyside and sons Steven
and Daniel. The Heavysides
now reside near Indianapolis
where Tom is employed at
Ft. Benjamin Harrison.
The Nashville Chamber of
Commerce will hold its
annual Christmas dinner at 7
p.m. tomorrow, December 5,
at the Community Center in
Putnam
Park.
The
organization will furnish
meat and beverage for the
potluck affair. Speaker for
the evening will be Chaplain
Cathy Vessecchia, who will
explain Barry County’s new
Hospice Program. She was
one of several persons in­
strumental in founding a
Hospice chapter in our
county.
Children of the Nashville
Baptist Church will present
their annual Christmas
program at 7 p.m. Sunday,
December 9.
The Nashville Garden Club
meets today, December 4, at
the home of Mrs. Ruby Ball
ofNashville. Response to roll
call will be Christmas
thoughts or verses. Members
are to bring a $1 gift for
exchange.

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMDLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.
Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7 p.m.
REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville
Church Service.. 11 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD
GRESHAM UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways
Church Service... 9 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. December 4, 1984 — Page 4

Memories
of the
pas
Port Two

More memories from former resident
(Note: The following is the

second of a five-part series of
recollections

boyhood
written

by

former

resident Guy W.

local

Howell of

Tucson, Arizona. The story
covers his growing-up years

in Nashville in the 1920-30S,
and is the fourth such of­

fering by Howell. His earlier
appeared

reminiscences

in

May and December 1983 and
in July 1984. The son of the
late

Ransom and

Florence

Howell, the author moved to
Nashville in 1918 at age four

and

remained

here

more

than 20 years. After a 40-year
absence, he made his first
return trip to Nashville in

1983. We are indebted to him

for the following account and

all

of

his

earlier

tributions to this

con­

column.)

MEMORIES
OF NASVHILLE
by Guy W. Howell

My Uncle William Howell
had been a blacksmith in
Nashville. He was in the
building that faces Reed St.
from the west side of Main
St. He told me one time that

on July 4th they used to
“blow the anvil”. They
would place a fair-sized ring
on the anvil, fill it with black
powder, turn another anvil
upside down on top of the
ring and run a fuse from the
ring. Someone lit that and
ran. The powder, being in a
confined place, would ex­
plode with a sound like a
cannon. He said it would lift
the top anvil a little way
above the other and topple it
onto the floor.
July 4th was always an
exciting time for us kids. We
didn’t have much money to
spend on fireworks, but they
didn’t cost much in those
days. We had cap pistols,
which of course lasted for
several years. A box of caps
cost a nickel, and there were
ten rolls per box. Chinese
firecrackers cost a nickel.
The package had tiny
firecrackers which were
fastened together with their
fuses. There must have been
at least 50 of them per
package. They were tiny
things, probably about an
eighth of an inch in

diameter, and about threequarters of an inch long.
Some of the boys would light
a whole string of them at
once, but the poorer kids,
which included me, took
them apart and lit one at a
time.
My brother, who was eight
years older than I, would
have some firecrackers they
called Salutes. They were
about half an inch in
diameter and two inches
long. They had a solid fuse,
and when you lit it, you’d
better get rid of the cracker
fast, because you couldn’t
see how close the fire was'
getting to the powder, as the
fuse didn’t burn like the
other ones did. They made a
terrific bang.
We also had sparklers,
snakes, which were little
white cones, and once the tip
was lighted, ash would come
coiling out of it in the form of
a snake; and we had pin­
wheels which were fastened
on the light pole in front of
our house. If we had enough
money, there were also
Roman candles and sky

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Below the Thornapple Dam, where the flow is shallow, there once was an abundance of clams. When a buyer came to Nashville during the Depression years
of the 1930s, young Guy Howell and his friends earned a bit of money by collecting washtubs full of clams which they located with their bare feet, wading in
the water. Other income came from hunting frogs for an out-of-town frog leg
buyer.

On the Fourth of July, Guy Howell (the little shaver in this April 1921 photo) and
his brother Frank Dawson (at right) were allowed to set off Salutes and other
Firecrackers, but the sky rockets and pinwheels were handled by their father,
who aimed the pyrotechnics over the Thornapple River near their home. From left
are Guy’s relatives Gus and Grace AAorgenthaler and his parents. Ransom and
Florence Howell.

rockets. My dad always
tended to the pinwheels and
sky rockets. He had a board
trough nailed to the light'
pole. He stood the rocket in
that, and fired it so it would
go out over the river, which
was about 200 feet in front of
our house.
And we had what was
called “Devil on the Walk”,
which was a round itenrx
about an inch in diameter
and Vi inch thick. We would
break off pieces of it, put one
on the sidewalk, place our
heel on it and spin around, so
it would snap and crackle.
None of us was ever injured
by fireworks, but every year
there were children hurt.
Hence the eventual ban on
fireworks. We had a lot of fun
though.
We had a swimming hole
for boys, down back of the
old ball diamond, which was
shielded from view by willow
bushes. One of the older boys
who could swim would tow us
younger ones across the
river on a board, where there
was some nice sand. I
couldn’t swim, so Mother
was somewhat fearful of
letting me go to the swim­
ming hole. Voyle Varney was
a good buddy of mine and a
good swimmer, so she asked
him to teach me to swim.
I was 14 years old when he
started teaching me. We
went to the swimming hole
one day, and Voyle said,
“O.K. Come on out where I
am.” He was standing a little
more than waist deep in the
water. I hesitated and he
said again, “Come on out
here.” Very gingerly I
waded out. “O.K. Now lay on
your stomach in the water,”
he commanded, “and dog
paddle to shore,” and he

showed me how to dog
paddle. But I was very
hesitant about lying down in
that much water, so he said,
“All right; if you don’t do as
I tell you, I’ll take you out
over your head and hold you
under for five minutes.” I
thought he would do it, too.
Of coufse, I realized later
that he couldn’t have held
me under that long, but I
didn’t think of that at the
time he said it. So I laid down
and started paddling. After
quite a few failures, I started
making some progress, and
it wasn’t very long until I
could swim across the river.
Finally, I could do all the
strokes used in swimming
and was a good underwater
swimmer.
On the far side of the river
there was a good-sized patch
of poison ivy. Two or three of
us fellows swam over there
one day and rolled around in
it. We were all of us in the
altogether, as that was the
way we swam in the old
swimming hole, but none of
us was affected by the vine. I
was just naturally immune
to poison ivy.
My dad and I got the job
one year of clearing the
brush and vines off the river
bank in front of our place.
There were a lot of ivy vines
going up the trees and Dad
didn’t have anything to do
with the plant, because he
was allergic to it. I worked
around in it, pulling it down
out of the trees, stacking it
and burning it. Dad went
through the smoke once and
got a bad case of poison ivy. I
don’t know if I’m still im­
mune to it or not, but if I see
any poison ivy, I go out
around it. I don’t want to
take any chances.

I was hitch-hiking back
from Battle Creek one winter
and was getting pretty
chilly, so I stopped at the
store in Maple Grove. I
bought some cheese, a small
box of crackers and a pint of
milk. The cheese was really
good and had a little age on
it. I’ve always liked aged
cheese, so I asked the
storekeeper how he did it. He
said, “When I start one
wheel of cheese, I put
another on the shelf behind
the stove. Whenever I take
Continued on page 8

The Howells' cats, Jum­
bo and Zip, are seen in this
1920s photo with Guy's
friend Don Reid, whose
grandfather Charles Cruso
lived in the Reed Street
house seen in the back­
ground, next door to the
Howell family. Jumbo, a
16-lb. fighter who would
take on any tomcat in the
neighborhood,
cleverly
learned how to gain latenight admittance to the
Howell home by rattling a
door knob.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 4, 1984 — Page 5

Coloring Contest

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ice,
he thinks the weather is kind of nice!

Let’s all help to decorate the
great Christmas tree of love.

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PHONE

PHONE

NANCY’S BEAUTY SHOP

IRENE’S BEAUTY SHOP

157 S. Main Street
Vermontville

204 N. Main Street, Nashville
Phone 852-9107

Frosty the Snowman was a
jolly happy soul!
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PHONE

NASHVILLE AUTO &amp; FARM SUPPLY
. J12 Nain Main Street
Phone 952-9500

PHONE

Afig

NASHVILLE CO-OP
301 S. Main, Nashville

Phone 852-0789

A cluster of candles glowing bright,
bring joy to Christmas night.

Santa’s sleigh and reindeer will
soon be coming your way!

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NAME
ADDRESS

ADDRESS

ADDRESS
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AGE

For Christmas I want a friend to
play with all year long.

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PHONE

EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS &amp; LOAN
109 South Main, Nashville

Phone 852-1830

AGE

PHONE

MAPLEVALLEY LAWN &amp; GARDEN
9905 Nashville Hwy, Vermontville

Phone 726-0133

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 4, 1984 — Page 6

C.O.A. senior meals set

Brady - Morawski wed
Nancy Sue Brady and
Dominic A. Morawski were
united in marriage on
Saturday, Oct. 6, at the
United Methodist Church in
Nashville. Rev. Leonard
Putnam officiated at the
double-ring ceremony before
150 guests.
Nancy is the daughter of
Joseph Brady of Bellevue
and Sharon Brady of Nash­
ville. Dominic is the son of
Dennis Morawski of Nash­
ville and Dale Morawski of
Nashville.
Sandi Christie, friend of
the bride, served as matron
of honor, and Nancy’s
cousin, Jill Joseph, served as
the bridesmaid.
Friends of the groom,
Mark Siple and Randy Van
Zandt, served as his best
man and groomsman. The
guests were seated by Tom
Brady, brother of the bride,
and Derek Morawski,
brother of the groom.
Penny Jones, friend of the
bride, sang “Endless Love”,
accompanied by Mrs. Edna
Smith.
Dawn Morawski, sister of

the groom, presided at the
guest book, and Dionna
Morawski, the groom’s
sister, had charge of the gift
table.
The reception was held in
the Community House.
Mrs. Betty Dahm, the
bride’s aunt, Judy Dahm, the
bride’s cousin, and Duska
Morawski, sister of the
groom, helped serve. Onalee
Gabrick, friend fo the bride,
served the wedding cake.
Honored guests were the
grandparents — Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Dahm of Nash­
ville, Mr. and Mrs. Neil
Brady of Bellevue, and Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Priddy of
Nashville.
Nancy and Dominic are
both graduates of Maple
Valley. Nancy is employed
by The Federal Home and
Life Ins. Co. in Battle Creek.
She also attends night class
at KCC where she is working
on a degree in accounting
from Nazareth College.
Dominic is employed by
Baby Bliss in Nashville.
After a short honeymoon
trip to Auto World in Flint

• NOTICE •
The Board of Commissioners for the
County of Eaton met in regular session
at the County Facilities, in the City of
Charlotte on Wednesday, November 21,
1984.
Minutes of the meeting are available
in the County Clerk's Office at 1045 In­
dependence Blvd., Charlotte or phone
543-7500, Ext. 225, or 485-6444, Ext. 225.
Linda M. Twitchell
Clerk of the Board of Commissioners

and to Frankemuth, they are
now at home at 151 Fourth

Street in Vermontville.

Engagements *
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Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D.

Foote of 254 W. Main Street,
Vermontville and Terry L.
Trine of Olivet are pleased to
announce the enagement of
their daughter Terralynn to
Steven M. Gordeneer, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gordeneer of 2222 W. Ver-

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Packaged Liquor
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apple treat.
Dec. 19
Roast beef,
asparagus, orange juice, and
brownie.
Dec. 20 - Polish sausage,
German potato salad,
California blend veg., muffin
fruit cocktail.
Dec. 21
Barbecued
chicken, baked potato,
zucchini, fresh fruit.
Dec. 24
Baked Ham,
winter squash, scalloped
potatoes, cherry cheesecake.
Dec. 25 - Closed for
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Dec. 26 - Stuffed Green
Peppers, peas and carrots,
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Dec. 27 - Oriental turkey
with rice, broccoli, pineapple
tidbits, rice, chocolate
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Dec. 28 - Cod Almondine,
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Stuffed green
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Terralynn will be a June,
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Valley High School. Steven is
a 1981 graduate of Charlotte
High School and is employed
by Care Free Aluminum
Products in Charlotte. A
wedding is being planned for
Aug. 3, 1985.

Low-cost noon meals for
Older Americans
are
available through
the
Commission on Aging
Monday through Friday at
116 N. Michigan Ave.,
Hastings and 310 N. Main St.
in Nashville; Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday at
the United Methodist Church
in Delton; Monday, Wed­
nesday and Thursday at the
Eagle’s Club in Woodland.
To make your reservation
for a meal call 948-8062
Before 12:30 p.m. the day
before you wish to attend.
Any person 60 years and
over (and spouse, even if
under 60) are invited.
Participants also hear about
nutrition, do exercises,
puzzles and games and enjoy
different speakers and en­
tertainers from around the
county.
All meal sites are barrierfree and will accept
volunteer time and-or food
stamps as a donation. The
asking price for a meal is 74
cents, however donations are
private and up to the in­
dividual as to what he or she
can afford.
Won’t you come join us for
the following meals?
Dec. 3 - Meatloaf, Italian
blend vegetables, cheese
puffs, cheesecake and
strawberries.
Dec. 4 - Baked chicken,
oven-browned
potatoes,
salad and purple plums.
Dec. 5 - Beef stew, cottage
cheese with orange segment,
cornbread and apple crisp.
Dec. 6 - Turkey, ham and
candied-yams, green beans,
and fresh fruit.
Dec. 7
Macaroni and
cheese, peas, buttered beets,
mixed fruit.
Dec. 10
Roast beef,
buttered squash, brussel
sprouts, pudding and cake.
Dec. 11 - Taco burger and
cheese,
baked beans,
orange.
Dec. 12 - Tuna Supreme,
spinach, coleslaw, and sugar
cookie.
Dec. 13
Pork Cutlet,
green beans, augratin
potatoes and applesauce.
Dec. 14 - Liver and onions,
corn, mashed potatoes and
diced pears.
Dec. 17 - Lasagna, salad,
broccoli and pie.
Dec. 18 - Pork chops with
dressing, carrot coin, parslied potatoes and baked

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Mr. and Mrs. Burr Hartenburg are proud to an­
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their daughter, Rachel
Hartenburg, to Mr. James
Myers.
Jim is the son of Dr. and
Mrs. Myers of Nashville. He
graduated from Michigan
Tech and is now employed
with Rockwell International.
Rachel is a graduate of
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Caroilers sing of a time of giving,
to all good creatures on earth living.

We can hardly wait to trim our tree
with the balls &amp; lights we love to see.

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Decorations that glow and shine,
bring joy at Christmas time.

Bright packages with fancy bows;
a holiday candle that glows and glows.

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THORNAPPLE GENERAL STORE
201 North Main

Nashville, Michigan

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Nashville, Michigan

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209 S. Main, Vermontville

Phone 726-0589

�The Maole Valiev News. Nashville. Tuesday. December 4. 1984 — Page 6

The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, December 4, 1984 —Page 8

MEMORIES, from page 4

one down, I put another in its
place.” The heat from the
stove gave the cheese some
zip.
Lloyd Miller and I had
been out on one of our
rambles one day, and were
heading for home, when a
thunderstorm came up. It
started thundering and
lightning pretty heavy. We
were crossing an open field
when it started to rain. There
was an elm tree on the other
side of the field, but we
decided we wouldn’t risk
getting under it. Just as we
made up our minds to that Crash! Bang!! Lightning hit
that elm tree! The bolt ran
down the trunk and followed
two or three roots right on
Special Projects Highlight Studies of Middle Ages
out getting back to the
Students in Vicki Polanski's and Sandy Briggs’ sixth grade classes at Kellogg
ground. It tore up the sod for
School were asked to build castles as a part of their study of the Middles Ages in
about 30 feet out from the
their social studies. L-R is Lisa Long, Shannon Bosworth, Wes Rooks, Garth
tree. We sure were glad we
Davison and Danny Lundquist.
( Maple Valley News photos by Shelly Sulser)
had’t gotten under that tree.
When I was working on the
farm that was part of the
hotel property at Thornapple
Lake, Duff Eddy was far­
ming it for Tex Reid. We had
quite a few hogs, and one sow
was a rover. She would climb
fences and get out any way
she could. Well, she was due
to farrow and we had her
shut in a pen in the barn. She
had six pigs, and then I guess
the wanderlust hit her,
because the next time we
saw her she had climbed the
partition into the next pen
and had six more pigs! We
got the first pigs and put
them in with her. That made
a litter of twelve. She raised
all but one. That one she
rolled on and killed it. Hogs
can do funny things
sometimes. Let one find a
hole in the fence and get out.
It never will go back to the
same hole to get back home.
Just the nature of the beast, I
reckon.
In the early to mid-1980s,
Some students were also assigned to make Coats of Arms as a part of their
we hunted frogs. There was a
study. Front row, l-r is: Ronda Faulkner, Cindy Furlong, Jason Royal and Andy
man who came to town and
Robothan. Back row is: Andrea Gardner, Janel Hansen, Jody DeGroote, Kyle
said he was a frog-leg buyer.
Martin and Kevin Cheeseman.
He said he would pay (I think
it was) 10 cents or 15 cents
per dozen pairs of frog legs.
A lot of us started hunting.
There was a lot of swampy
Sandra J. Kalnbach, a
ternational Airport. Prior to Maple Valley Schools
places around Nashville and
native of Nashville and the joining Eastern Metro, she through the eleventh grade
we hunted each one. I had a
daughter of local resident worked for Southeastern and graduated from a high
car, so Lloyd Miller and I
Janet Kalnbach, has been Airlines as a station agent. school in Farmington
promoted to Eastern Metro She will now move from East Heights, near Detroit. She
started hunting together. We
Express station manager in Point, Georgia to Fort has traveled extensively in would bring our catch back
Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Walton Beach.
to Everts’ Meat Market,
Africa with her parents who
As station manager, Ms.
Ms. Kalnbach attended were in the Peace Corps.
where they were counted and
Kalnbach is responsible for
tabulated. When the buyer
Eastern Metro’s total
came around, he looked at
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the tally sheet and paid each
A
former
Delton
woman
County Airport. The airline,
Aaron Brude, 71bs.
of us accordingly.
and
her
husband,
Cathy
and
which went into business in
Grandparents are John
LLoyd and I went out one
Loren Decker-Sears of and Judy Decker of Delton
April of this year, began
serving Fort Walton Beach
Sunfield are the proud and Wallace and Johnanna day and started driving
October 1 with two daily
parents of twin sons bom Sears of Sunfield. Great along, turning first left then
roundtrips to Atlanta.
Nov. 28 at Lansing General grandparents are Ard and right, until we ended up at a
little town called Eagle.
As one of the original
Hospital.
Iza Decker of Nashville and
employees for Eastern
The newborns have been Mason and Audrey Tobias of We’d never heard of that
town. We stopped at a ser­
Metro, Ms. Kalnbach was a
named David Anthony, who Hastings.
vice station and asked how to
supervisor at Atlanta In- weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz., and
get back to Nashville. He
said he’d never heard ofit, so
How can you insure replacement of
we started driving and
finally pulled onto M-37,
your mobile home without
which I knew went to Battle
Creek. I said to Lloyd,
depreciation?
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Creek and try selling our
No problem.
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Tavern.
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made a pretty good amount
with our hunting.
When I was just a young
boy, my brother had a black
and white cat named Jumbo.
At one time that cat weighed
16 lbs. Frank was old enough
to be able to stay out quite
late at night, and when he
came home, he rattled the
front door knob and my
mother would get up and let
him in. Well, one night
Mother said she heard the
knob rattle. She thought
Frank was in bed, but
checked to make certain. He
was. But she went to the door
and opened it. There was Jumbo! He had seen Frank
get in that way, and thought
it was a good idea. He kept
on pulling that stunt, too.
Jumbo was a fighter, and
would take on any tom cat in
the neighborhood. I got a
kitten, which I named Zip.
He was the spittin’ image of
Jumbo, except that Jumbo
had one eye black and Zip
had the other. Frank had an
old car sitting on the east
side of our house, and Jumbo
liked to sleep in the grass
under it. Zip liked to play on
the lot next to our house.
Pretty soon he would let out
a squall and head for the car,
with another tom on his
heels. They would get nearly
to the car and here would
come Jumbo out from under
it, and he would lay into that
other tom and chase him
completely off the place. We
always thought Zip was
Jumbo’s son, ’cause he sure
protected him.
Another time a man came
to town and said he was
buying clam shells. We
would get wash tubs and put
them into the river, a ways
below the dam, where the
water was shallow and there

was an abundance of clams.
We would wade in and feel
for the clams with our feet.
When we felt one, we
reached down, picked it up
and put it into the tub. I
forget how much we got for
them, but every little bit
helped in those days during
the depression.
I saw a western movie one
time where a fellow had a
great long whip with just a
short handle and a three-foot
piece of rawhi de on the end,
which had a knot tied in the
end of it. The handle was
about 18 inches long. I made
me one and I got so I could
use that whip and make it
pop.
I was going through an
alley one day, headed down
to the swimming hole. There
was a dog that lived in that
area, and he was mean. He
was a German shepherd.
That day he came out at me
snarling and barking. I let
him get fairly close. Then I
uncoiled my whip, and
popped that leather thong
right at the end of his nose. I
don’t think I hit him, but the
pop sounded like a rifle right
there at his nose. I started
re-coiling my rope, but the
dog
stopped,
wheeled
around, tucked his tail
between his legs and scooted
for the house. He never ran
out at me again.
Before I made my whip,
there was another dog living
in that alley. He was
chained, but his chain was
long enough to allow him to
go clear across the alley. So I
used to buy a nickel’s worth
ofjelly beans and throw one
or two at a time to the dog, to
keep him happy until I got
past him.
(To be continued next week)

Maplewood Honor Roll for
second marking period
4th GRADE
All A’s - Kyle Booher.
B Average - Matt Bowen,
Steve
Hopkins,
Julie
Huckendubler,
Christie
Osborne, Grant Simpson,
Susan Simpson, Aaron
Smith, Mark Trowbrdige,
Paula Woodworth, Bryan
Carpenter, Chris Cooley,
Jason Epler, Lori Keedy,
Mike Trowbridge, Kevin
Wadkins.
5th GRADE
All A’s - Tricia Gibson,
Mickey Collier, Jeremy
Sampson, Leigh Stine.
B Average - Brian Dennis,
Connie Dickinson, Kelly
Endsley,
Vicky Koch,
Dianna Mahoney, Chris
Musser, Dawn Root, Darrel
Stine, Jacob Williams, Matt
Gates, Holli Hale, Dayton
Walker, Dawn Brand,
Michelle Baker, Shelly Cobb,
Rebecca Jensen, David
Lingholm, Jami Mishler,
Matt
Nehmer,
Aaron
Patrick, Kirk Warner.
6th GRADE
All A’s - Derek Brown,
Andy True, Jeff Laverty,
Jody Olmstead, Tina Yost,

Debra Joostberns, Dawn
Othmer, Jenny Swartz, Niel
Williams.
.. B Average - Scott Casteele,
Dana Cole, Anna Lisa
Goodrich,' Debbie Hallock,
Kirk MacKenzie, Marc Nehmer, Willis Rugg, Angela
Shook, Tina Abbott, Robin
Aiken, Tressa Carter, Dan
Franks, Brent Haag, Travis
Hokanson, Angie Madison,
Ruth Marshall, Michelle
McClure, Tonia Murine,
Terry Platte, Amy Rasey,.
Bill Jack Reynolds, Andrea
Ward, Nikki Wood, Randi
Wright, Dana Adkins, Beth
Ewing, Mike Gusey, Steve
Hallock, Matt Heinze, Jason
Hoefler, Tracy Kill, Helena
Lehman, Nathan Lindsey,
Mike Martin, Jeff Moore,
Kayli Orman, Polly Sayles,
Sarah Simpson, and Tara
Smith.

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Lions' sights set on second
straight SMAA title
As if it wasn’t hard enough 7 guard).
Juniors who have made
the first time around, heaven
only knows how hard it’ll be the Lion varsity are Mike
Siple (6-2 center) and Bob
this time.
Never-the-less, nothing McMillen (5-2 guard).
Reese says for that group
short of a second straight
Southern Michigan Athletic of players to repeat is no
Association basketball snap assignment.
“We’re going to take this
crown would satisfy the 1984­
step by step,” says Reese.
85 Maple Valley cage team.
A distinct possibility?
“We feel good about being
Perhaps, says veteran picked by league coaches to
Maple Valley Coach Jerry repeat but we also realize all
Reese, who does realize any the teams are going to be
kind of championship is ready to play against us
usually more elusive the every night. We cannot af­
ford to enter a game, un­
second time around.
, “if depends on the prepared.
“We will be trying to make
material," says Reese. “I
feel everything is relative. it as difficult as possible to
Last year we were fortunate be beaten and make sure we
some teams helped us out. do not beat ourselves.”
Reese- said the SMAA
This year everyone wil be
should be tougher than a
going for us.
“We’re just looking for­ year ago — largely because
of experience.
ward to doing our best.”
“There are more let­
Last year the Lions,
considered by some “ex­ terwinners back which will
perts” as too small, clawed make everybody stronger,”
and scratched their way to contends Reese.
For instance, there is
12-8 overall and 10-2 SMAA
records. Returning from that Olivet which will field a
team are 10 of 12 players frontline that averages 6-4.
The Eagles will probably
including three starters.
Heading the list is 5-8 have their largest team ever.
And then there is Bronson,
senior guard Jeff Hamilton,
an easy all-league and all­ headed by 6-7 senior center
Barry County selection. Brian Eely. Bronson will
Hamilton averaged 19.7 also be bolstered by a
points per game and is the talented group ofjuniors that
compiled an 18-2 record at
key to the Lion offense.
Joining Hamilton as key the jayvee level a year ago.
Bellevue features probable
returnees are seniors Kurt
Hartenburg (6-1 forward), all-leaguer Tim Critchlow
Ryan Trowbridge (6-0 for­ while Pennfield will possess
ward), Greg Lenz (6-3 for­ a fine backcourt, says Reese.
“Everybody has good size
ward) and Gary Reid (5-9
guard)/ Other
senior and good players overall,”
returnees include Jim Benit .notes Reese.
Translated, that means
(6-1 forward), Shan Ferrier
(6-0 guard), Terry Hall (6-1 championships are harder
forward), Alan Mater (6-4 the second time around.
center) and Jim Symonds (5-

Varsity
Basketball

Members of the Maple Valley Varsity Basketball Team are: front row L-r. Shan
Ferrier, Jim Benit, Bob McMillen, Gary Reid, Jeff Hamilton, and Jim Symonds.
Standing l-r: Terry Hall, Ryan Trowbridge, Alan Mater, Greg Lenz, Mike Siple,
Kurtis Hartenburg, and Coach Jerry Reese and Manager Heidi Reese.

Lion wrestlers hope to work
on 4-8 mark of last winter
There is always at least
one factor on the positive
side when a coach chooses to
play a young team: the year
after.
Despite compiling only a 4­
8 record last winter, Maple
Valley wrestling Coach Chris
Ricketts returns five key
seniors and a junior this

S

season. Three of the six had
excellent won-loss records a
year ago.
Heading the list is senior
Ken Trumble at 112.
Trumble, who compiled an
outstanding 30-15 mark,
finished sixth in the state in
Class C.
Two other senior Lion

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wrestlers, John Forell at 155
and Pat Resseguie at
heavyweight, had fine 17-12
and 21-10 records respec­
tively in 1983-84.
Rounding out the list of
returnees are senior Dean
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Maple Valley's Wrestling Team consists of front row: Rick Halstead, Matt
Peake, Jeff Campeau, David Bennit, Matt Ewing, Scott Carpenter, Brian Sleeper,
Tom O'Brien, Back row: Lance Brumm, Tim Imes, Andy Finkler, Dean Hale, Scott
Joostberns, Jay O'Brien, Scott Villanueva, Robert Browne, Pat Resseguie, Drew
Pixley, Dean Stewart, and Ken Trumble. Not pictured' is John Forell, Sherman
Reid and Pat Hagen.
Villanueva a regional
Mashed Potatoes, Mixed
qualifer at 198, and Robert
Vegetables,
Butter Sand­
Browne at 167.
Maple Valley Schools
wich.
Lion coach Chris Ricketts
Note: Milke is servied with
says he is expecting marked
LUNCH MENU
each meal.
improvement from his team
this winter.
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
Maplewood School
“If we stay healthy and fill
Monday, Dec. 10
Monday, Dec. 10
a couple of weight classes we
Hamburgers
or
Cheeseburger,
Potato
should have a good year,”
Cheeseburgers, Tri-Tators,
Sticks,
Green
Beans,
says Ricketts. “Anything Peas, Pears.
Peaches, Birthday Cake.
can happen.”
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Ricketts says the team will
Fishwich, Tarter Sauce,
Pizza, Baked Beans,
be dominated by seniors — Cole Slaw, Peaches.
Carrot and Celery Sticks,
the days of building, of
Wednesday, Dec. 12
JeUo.
pointing to the future are at
Pizza, Green Beans,
Wednesday, Dec. 12
an end.
“A lot of these kids have Pears, Cookie.
Chicken Noodle, Chicken
Thursday,
Dec.
13
been together four years,”
Salad Sandwich, Cheese
Tomato Soup, Crackers,
says Ricketts. “They would
Sticks, Fruit.
Carrot and Celery Sticks,
like a league championship
Thursday, Dec. 13
Fresh
Fruit.
and will work very hard for
Chili,
Crackers, ApFriday, Dec. 14
it.”
plesauce, Peanut Butter
Spaghetti, Peas, Pears,
To grab a league cham­
Sandwich, Pickles.
Roll and Butter.
pionship the team will have
Friday, Dec. 14
Note: Milk is served with
to come up with some
Fish Wedge, Mashed
all lunches.
talented kids in the lighter
Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Pears.
weights.
Fuller St. School
“Definitely it’s the first
Monday, Dec. 10
year we haven’t had good
Hamburger, French Fries,
young kids, but we do have Com, Pickles.
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Tuesday, Dec. 11
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As for the heavier weight
Pizza, Sweet Potatoes,
classes, Ricketts points to
ATTENTION ALL CON­
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Thursday, Dec. 13
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Kids and crafts keep Nashville
woman allwinter long
By Shelly Sulser
Marge Shilton of Nashville
says she and husband Floyd
are “simple people’’.
The couple live on their
farm on Guy Road, with
Mike and Mickey, two of
their six children. Floyd is
a dairy farmer, and Marge
enjoys gardening and baling
hay during the summer, and
keeps busy making crafts
item, canning vegetables
and reading during fall and
winter months.
Of crafting, Marge says,
“If it can be made, I can
make it." Most recently, she
began making items to take
to the bazaar held Saturday
at the Maple Grove Town­
ship Hall. Some of the items
were small backpacks for
little girls to use to carry
their dolls in and buntings
for the same purpose.
Marge likes to make things
for her grandchildren, in­
cluding Cabbage Patch dolls
and Care Bears, and also
enjoys finding something
new to make each year,

saying that she always gives
away or sells what she
makes, leaving her with no
leftovers.
Having six children,
eleven grandchildren and
babysitting other people’s
children, the Shilton’s lives
revolve around kids, explains Marge.
Floyd and Marge were 4-H
leaders of a club called the
Busy Bees, and taught 4-H
for 21 years between them,
she said. The Shilton’s are
also past PTO members.
Marge is currently involved
in toddler work at the Nashville Baptist Church, and has
been involved in that type of
ministry for the past 30
years, working with twoyear-olds. She is also a
member of a ladies’
missionary group called
Promotors For Christ,
(PFC), serves as vice
president of the Gideon
Auxiliary, and is secretary
of Beigh Farm Bureau
Group. Marge and Floyd
have been married 38 years,

and have lived 34 years at
the same location.
The Shilton’s daughters,
Ann Gordenski, Ruth Hickey
and Sandy Priddy, are also
very interested in making
crafts and cooking. Two of
them enjoy sewing which
they learned as children in 4H.
Making wedding candles is
one craft that Marge is
especially proud of. She
takes a set to every wedding
she attends.
Having a love for crafts
and reading, Marge says she
can hardly sit down without
having something to do, and
she hopes to teach her
grandchildren to enjoy
making things, also.
In addition to the children
already mentioned, the
Shiltons also have a son,
David, who lives in Grand
Rapids.
Marge seems to sum up
her feelings of rural life
when she says, “We are just
simple people, we enjoy the
way we live.”

Vermontville woman keeps busy
with crafts, dog grooming
craft items that she can take unravel the whole thing.”
Aside from crocheting
to shows and bazaars to sell.
She often receives orders for tablecloths, and small
some of her handiwork that baskets which she dips into a
people see at the craft fairs, sugar-starch mixture so that
custom made orders in­ they harden when dried, she
also likes to create new
cluded.
Two years ago, a lady designs for thing to make.
items
include
requested that Claire make a Such
canopy for a queen size bed. crocheted ducks which fit
Beginning in January of over a bar of soap, picinic
1983, Claire started to baskets, Santa Claus faces,
crochet the pineapple stit­ decorative bathroom towels
ched canopy. When she had and numerous others.
finished it in October of the
Claire participates in
same year, after working many craft shows and
almost continuously, she had bazaars, including the
used 37 balls of cotton yarn, Hastings Summerfest,
measuring 400 yards each.
Charlotte’s Frontier Days
“Its all one piece,” said and most recently, the
Claire. “Ifyou could find the bazaar held at the Maple
place on it where the end of Grove Township Hall on
the yarn is, you could Saturday, by the Nashville
Christian Academy.
Claire explains that “you
can’t do this if you don’t like
what your doing.” She likes
to be busy with her crafts
most of the time, she said. “I
can crochet or knit going
down the road in the car, as
long as I’m not driving, of
course. My husband knows I
won’t go anywhere with him
unless I can do that, or else
I’ll go to sleep.” Claire says
that she also keeps busy
while watching television.
Making craft items is not
the only thing she enjoys, as
she also has a thriving dog
grooming business, which
she operates from her home.
Claire and husband Ezra
recently finished building
their home on Kinsel Road,
after residing in the fully
equipped basement for nine
years.
The Huffmans have six
children: Catherine Ann
Metcalf, Francine Jones,
Cynthia Todd, Diane Huff­
man and Denise Alacar, all
of whom are presently in
Kenai, Alaska. Their son,
Earl Huffman lives in
LaPorte, Indiana.
Claire enjoys her crafts so
much that she says, “I wish I
had a maid to do my
housework so I could do this
Claire Huffman of Vermontville shapes a crocheted (crochet) all day.”
basket that was dipped into a sugar and starch
mixture to harden it and help the basket retain its
shape.
.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)
By Shelly Sulser

How many women do you
know who were taught by
their father to crochet and
knit?
Claire Huffman of -Ver­
montville is one, and she has
developed a keen interest in
crafts over the years as a
result.
Claire explains that her
father came from a family of
five sisters who taught him
to crochet and knit. “He’s
the one who encouraged
me,” she said. “Whenever I
needed some yarn, he would
go down to the store to get it
for me to make sure I had
it.”
Claire spends much of her
time crocheting and making

Marge Shilton of Nashville at her sewing machine making gifts for Christmas.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

Volunteers and
donations needed for
Christmas Baskets

Vermontville
news

The Nashville Community
Christmas Basket Fund is in
Coming events:
need of donations and
Sunday, Dec. 9-7 p.m.,
volunteers to help package
Vermontville Bible Church
baskets.
Non-perishable foods, toys Christmas Cantata.
Tuesday, Dec. 11 - 7 p.m.,
and games for all ages, and
adult gloves and scarves will Chamber of Commerce
be appreciated. We are not Christmas dinner at Pat’s
allowed to take in home- Sugar Hut. Meat will be
canned foods.
Money furnished. Bring a Christ­
donations may be made to mas dish to pass.
Co-America in Nashville and
Wednesday, Dec. 12 checks should be made out to Vermontville
Methodist
Community Christmas Choir to present their can­
Fund.
tata at the Barry County
Dec. 22 is the date set to Medical Care Facility.
package the baskets, if you
Sunday, Dec. 16-4 p.m.,
can help that day, please call Christmas
cantata
at
Ruth Hughes at 852-1978 or Methodist Church.
your local minister and let
Sunday, Dec. 16-7 p.m.,
him know.
Christmas cantata at First
This is the time of year to Congregational Church.
share with others - both of
Thursday, Dec. 13 - Veryour time and talents, she montville Senior Citizens
said.
noon potluck in Griswold
Room.
Tuesday, Dec. 18 - 12:45
COUNCIL, from front
p.m., Vermontville and
The council plans to fur­ Nashville Senior Citizens at
ther research the matter MVHS. Meet for lunch and
before agreeing to pay the program by the music
additional money.
department.
In other business; the
Saturday, Dec. 22 - Santa
council:
will arrive in town, 2 p.m.
—Accepted a bid of $650 by Distribution of Christmas
John Hughes for the wood baskets.
pile collected by recent
Mr. and Mrs. H. O’Dell
village tree trimming. The entertained Mr. and Mrs.
wood, located at the Bud Gillaspie and Betty to a
wastewater treatment plant, steak dinner on Tuesday
must be cut, hauled away evening honoring their 42nd
and the sight must be wedding anniversary.
cleared and cleaned of
Congratulations to Rod
debris within 60 days of and Denise Scramlin on the
acceptance of bid.
birth of a baby girl on
—Adopted changes of sec­ Monday, Nov. 26.
tions 13 and 19 of the zoning
The community expresses
ordinance to comply with the their sorrow to Mark Cook,
state ordinance, involving youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.
miswording of specifications Harold Cook of Brick Hwy.
of special use permits and who lost an eye in a freak
the public hearing phase. A hunting accidentd. He had no
public hearing on the matter insurance
several
was part of Thursday’s canisters are in stores for
meeting
persons who wish to donate.
—Agreed to let bids for a
Deep sympathy is exone-ton dump truck to be pressed to family and friends
used as a general purpose of Earl Gehman, 79, a for­
vehicle for the village; Bids mer resident for many years
are due Dec. 13. The council living on Valley Hwy. He
also passed a motion to passed away at Lantana Pt.,
change the wording in the Florida on Wednesday.
minutes of the Oct. 25 Services were held at 11 a.m.
meeting to read one-ton Saturday at Vogt Funeral
truck rather than 2l/2 ton Home with burial in Kalamo.
truck.
Survivors beside his wife,
—Agreed to pay $175 for Betty, are Ann Taber
Leon Frith, Superintendent (Morris) of Ann Arbor,
of the Department of Public Carole Essenmacher of
Works, to attend a two-day Vassar and William of Grand
course called the School of Ledge and seven grand­
Practical Operations and children. A lunch was served
Maintenance of Centrifical at
the
Vermontville
Pumps. The class is Dec. 10 Methodist Church after the
and 11 at the wastewater interment.
operations center.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Houck

by Ava Kroger

returned last week from a
very enjoyable seven-day
cruise on the Baja,
California peninsula. They
visited cities along the route,
also some in Mexico.
It’s beginning to look like
Christmas with the beautiful
lights on Main Street and
some ofthe homes, all that is
lacking is snow but we hope
that comes in moderate
amounts, not like we hear in
some western states.
Mrs. Hermina Southern is
expected to return today,
Tuesday, with her sister-in­
law, Mrs. Elizabeth Stowe of
Ionia, from a two-week trip
to Riverside, Calif, visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Southern.
Mrs. Marilyn Halas, Kathy
and Karen visited Mrs. Ava
Kroger Sunday p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. John
Rodriguez entertained their
employees and families to a
Christmas dinner Sunday
evening.
’ . We are happy to report Mr.
Don Lewis was discharged
Friday from HGB Hospital.
There are containers in
several business places for
donations of non-perishable
fod items, new or like new
toys and useful personal
items for the Christmas
baskets to be distributed on
Saturday, December 22.
Monday a.m.
Just
received word of an accident
near the Barry County
Medical Care Facility in
which two men were killed,
one a Marlon Sparks of
Mason Road, Vermontville,
and the son of John and Ann
Symonds.

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fronts help kids at

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Ranch
If you’d like to put your
used Christmas cards to
good use, the girls and boys
at St. Jude’s Ranch for
Children would like to have
them.
The ranch is a home for
abused and neglected
children and each year the
kids embark on an unusal
project of recycling old
Christmas cards from which
they earn extra pocket
money.
Those who want to save the
fronts of attractive religious
cards many send them to:
St. Jude’s Ranch for
Children, P.O. Box 985,
Boulder City, Nevada 89005­
0985.

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Village of Nashville
MINUTES of REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBERS, 1984
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Coun­
cil held November 8, 1984 at the Community Center
in Nashville was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Pres­
ident John Hughes. Present, G. Frith, G. Kent, R.
Harvey, F. Babcock and C. Tobias. Absent, D. Chaf­
fee.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were
read and approved.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by F. Babcock
that the following bills be allowed and orders drawn
on the treasurer for the same. All ayes. Motion car­
ried.
Powers Shell....................... 14.75
GENERAL
Michigan Bell........
30.91
Consumers Power
(Office)...............
98.37
Consumers Power
(Street Lights)......... 1,163.60
Arrow Overall Supply...... 9.00
Maple Valley News....... 138.89
The Hecker Agency
28.00
Carl's Market...........
.13.97
AT&amp;T...........................
.69.45
Clary, Nantz, Wood
Hoffius....................
.483.18
Blue Cross /
Blue Shield............. 1,298.96

GARAGE and EQUIPMENT
Michigan Bell...................... 26.57
Consumers Power........... 56.46
Arrow Overall Supply... 10.30
Sweepster........................... 89.50
Fowlers Inc........................... 60.93
Kent Oil Co......................... 628.95
Musser's Service............. 21.00
Nashville Auto &amp; Farm . 294.43
Powers Shell........................ 84.61
Nashville Hardware
43.53
Hometown Lumber
4.64

LIBRARY and PARKS
Hometown Lumber........ ...8.68
Nashville Gravel............. .32.16

STREET DEPARTMENT
T. J. Miller...................... 3,010.00

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Michigan Bell...................... 29.36
Blue Cross /
Blue Shield
8.32
Kent Oil Co...
...41.88

Nashville Hardware ...... 19.75
Mace Pharmacy.................... 9.15
Gene Koetje......................... 17.30
U.S. Postmaster.................... 7.00
General Electric................. 13.20
Communication
Specialist ..............
103.00

WATER and SEWER
Michigan Bell (Water).....13.13
Michigan Bell (Sewer)... 96.95
Consumers Power
(Water)
.....
366.58
Consumers Power
(Sewer)..........
218.43
Arrow Overall Supply.......9.00
Nashville Hardware .......34.78
588.08
Municipal Supply..
Haviland Products
209.00
Electric Motor Service... 49.00
Hometown Lumber ...... 121.48
Drummond American .
Corp......................
.111.66
Water Products...
...45.49
Chempace Corp...
481.52
Nashville Co-Op
Elevator..........
71.00
Barry Soil &amp; Water
Conservation.
245.00
Hach.........................
..71.11
Snow &amp; Son Locksmith ... 9.50
Kent Oil Co........................ 410.50
National Flood Ins......... 240.00
Pleasant Telephone
Ans. Ser....................
.24.50
American Water Works
Assoc...........................
49.00
Water Engineering &amp;
53.30
Management.........

WALLEYE AND SAUCER SIZE LIMIT
Under the authority of Section 1 of Act
230, P.A. 1925, as amended, being
Section 300.1 of the Michigan Compiled
Laws,
the
Natural
Resources
Commission, at its meeting on August
10, 1984, ordered that the walleye and
sauger size limit shall be 15 inches on all
waters, including the Great Lakes and
connecting
waters,
except
Lake
Gogebic, Big Manistique Lake, Lake
Erie, Lake St. Clair and the Detroit and
St. Clair rivers for a period of five years
beginning January 1, 1985, through
March 31, 1990. This order supersedes
the previous order entitled "Walleye and
Sauger Size Limit", CFI-115.82.

The Village Council would like to express their
sincere thank you to Harold Christensen for his
many hours of dedication to the Village and espec­
ially for the time he has recently volunteered to
plant trees in the Village.
*
Leon Frith, Supt. of D.P.W. gave the Department
of Public Works Report for the month of October,
1984.
Tom Taylor, Nashville Zoning Administrator,
gave the Zoning Report for the month of October,
1984.
The next regular meeting of the Nashville Village
Council to be held November 22, 1984 (Thanksgiving)
will be changed to November 29, 1984 at 7:00 p.m.
at the Community Center in Nashville, also on Nov­
ember 29, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community
Center in Nashville there will be a public hearing to
discuss proposed amendments to the Nashville Zon­
ing Ordinance section 13 and 19.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by G. Frith that
the Village of Nashville will accept SEALED BIDS to
purchase the wood pile collected during recent tree
trimming and removal. The wood can be seen at
the Sewer Plant. Wood must be removed and site
cleaned of debris within 60 days of accepting bid.
TERMS: Cash upon acceptance of bid. Sealed bids
must be turned in to the Village Hall by 5:00 p.m.
November 29, 1984. The Village of Nashville reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by G. Kent to ad­
journ. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
JOHN HUGHES, President
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, Clerk

Two dead, three injured on
Nashville highway, Friday
Two residents of the Maple
Valley area were killed
Friday night, and three
others injured, following a
rollover accident early
Sunday morning which
occurred on Old M-79 near
McKeown Road.
The dead are identified as
the driver, Marlon K.
Sparks, 20, N. Mason Road,
Vermontville, and Joseph
Thatcher, 16, Sherman St.,
Nashville, who was a
passenger in the back seat.
Three other passengers in
Sparks’s vehicle were
rushed to Hastings’ Pennock
Hospital. They are identified
as Larry Picklesimer, 19,
and Stacey Lamb, 15, both of
S. State Street, Nashville,
and Tracey Simonds, 20, S.
Main Street, Nashville.
Picklesimer was treated and
released, while Lamb and
Simonds were reported to be

in good condition Monday.
Barry County sheriff
deputies report that Sparks’s
1982 Camaro left Old M-79
about 1:35 a.m., hit two
trees, and rolled over,
pinning Thatcher and
Symonds under the vehicle.
According to the police
reports, none of the persons
in the vehicle were wearing
seat belts at the time of the
crash.
The accident remains
under investigation.
Assisting were members
of the Hastings Fire
Department, Hastings
Police Department, and the
Hastings State Police team.
Also assisting was Hastings
Wrecker service, which
worked for a halfhour to free
victims from the wreckage.
The injured were taken to
Pennock
Hospital
by
Hastings Ambulance.

Mother and children
escape Nashville blaze

Brumm honored by Engineers group
Dr. Douglas B. Brumm,
associate professor of
electrical engineering at
Michigan Technological
University, recently par­
ticipated in the Society of
Automovite Engineers’
(SAE) 1984 Ralph R. Teetor
Educational Award
Program.
Brumm of Calumet,Mi.,
the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Brumm of Nashville,
joined eight other recipients
of the award in Long Beach,
Ca. for the SAE Aerospace
Congress and Exposition.
The program’s main
purpose is to encourage
closer contacts between
engineering educators and
industrial engineers. The
participants were invited to
attend
the
Congress’
technical sessions and
committee meetings and to
take part in visits to in­
dustrial and research
facilities, where they were
encouraged to talk with as
many practicing engineers
as possible.
The main feature of the
award program was a visit
to Douglas Aircraft Com­
pany, where the participants
attended specialized tours

Nashville firefighters last contents lost at $10,000.
Tuesday morning were Portions of the home suf­
called to a house fire on fered only smoke damage.
Barryville Road from which The call was received at 7:17
and
Nashville
a mother and her two young a.m.,
children were fortunate to firefighters remained on the
scene about three hours.
escape.
The brick and frame
residence located south of
Lawrence Road in Maple
Grove Township was owned Christmas concert—
by Ted McKelvey, and ocThe Maple Valley Music
cupied
by
Michelle
Spaulding and her two Department, under the
direction of Dennis Vanyoungsters.
and sessions that demon­
Spaulding was awakened derhoef, will present its
strated and discussed new by a fire that Nashville Fire annual Christmas concert at
engineering techniques.
Chief Doug Yarger says 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 in the
Participation in the started in the vicinity of a high school gymnasium.
program provides broad
The entire community is
understanding of current woodstove and chimney. He invited to attend the free
said
she
escorted
her
young
industry practices, demands
concert and enjoy the lovely
and responsibilities from son out of the burning house music of the holidays.
talking with the practicing and directed him to wait in
There will be refreshments
engineers. The professors the family car while she served after the concert in
returned
to
the
smoke-filled
can then use theory and
“real-world” guidelines and house to rescue a baby who the cafeteria.
“Plan on coming out on
hints to help better prepare was sleeping in another
Sunday and showing your
their students for work as room.
engineers.
Yarger
estimated support of all the music
Brumm was selected from structural loss at $20,000 and department,” said Diana
Williams.
among 128 other highly
qualified individuals
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JOHNSTOWN, TWP. Archie K. Dunn, 63, of 5600
Dunn Rd., died Tuesday,
Nov. 27,1984, at his home. He
was born on the farm where
he had lived all of his life, the
son of Gerald and Myrtle
(Bagley) Dunn. He attended
Monroe country school.
He farmed until 1958 when
he went into partnership as a
mechanic with his brother­
in-law and they owned and
operated the Phillips 66
station on M-37. He also
owned the Texaco station in
Urbandale until the early
1960s. In 1965, he went to
work for Springfield Lanes
until the early 1970s, when he
opened Dunn’s garage
located at his home. He also
owned and operated DunnInn, a campground located
on his farm.
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He was a member of Loyal
Order of Moose No. 326 in
Battle Creek.
Mr. Dunn is survived by
his daughter, Mrs. Russell
(Nancy) Bird of Fremont,
Ind.; two grandsons; one
brother, EarfDunn of Battle
Creek; three sisters, Mrs.
Luther (Ruth) Lenz of
Banfield, Mrs. Wayne
(Sylvia) Ferris of Bristol
Corners, and Mrs. Victor
(Helen) Schantz of Nash­
ville. He was preceded in
death by a daughter, Carolyn
K. Dunn, in 1959, and by
three brothers.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
1, at Farley-Estes Funeral
Home in Battle Creek. Rev.
Delmer B. Case officiated.
Burial was in Banfield
Cemetery.

Michigan reformatory for
Loring A. Dull
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. many years.
Surviving are his wife,
- Loring A. Dull, 80, of
Daytona Beach, Fla., for­ Leo; one son, Tech. Sgt.,
merly of Lake Odessa died Danny Dull of Mountain
Thursday, Nov. 22 at his Home Air Force Base,
residence. Funeral services Idaho; two brothers, Dewey
were held Tuesday, Nov. 27, and Hubert Dull, both of
1:30 p.m. at Koops Funeral Nashville; five sisters, Olive
Chapel, Lake Odessa with Sears and Cecial Anderson of
Rev. Daryl Kauffman of­ Nashville; Myrtle Mapes
and Doris Martins of
ficiating.
Mr. Dull was bom June 28, Bellevue, Lavona Majiski of
and
three
1904 in Winchester, Ind., the Muskegon;
son of Silas and Minnie Dull. grandchildren.
Burial was in Woodland
He married the former Leo
Mildred Rogers June 25,1927 Memorial Park.
in Nashville. He lived in the
Earl W. Gehman
Lake Odessa area for most of
LANTANA, FLA.
Mr.
his life and worked as a Earl W. Gehman, 79, for­
carpenter and at the merly of Vermontville, died
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1984, at
Lantana, Florida. He was
born on March 7, 1905 in
Vermontville.
He was a member and past
president of Maple Valley
School Board, past member
of Hayes-Green-Beach
Hospital
Board,
past
president of Michigan Flying
Farmers, and a member of
Vermontville Lions Club.
Mr. Gehman is survived
by his wife, Alma; one son,
William of Grand Ledge; two
daughters, Mrs. Ann Taber
of Ann Arbor and Mrs.
Carole Essenmacher of
Vassar, Mich.; and seven
grandchildren.
Funeral services were
held Saturday, Dec. 1, at
Vogt Funeral Home, Nash­
ville. Burial was in Kalamo
Cemetery, Vermontville.

born July 8, 1964 in Florence,
Ala., the son of Henry and
Ann (Gautney) Sparks, Jr.
He graduated from Maple
Valley High School in 1982.
Surviving is his mother,
Ann Symonds; father, Henry
Sparks, Jr. of Chattanooga,
Tenn.; stepfather, John
Symonds of Vermontville;
stepmother, Shirley Sparks
of Chattanooga, Tenn.; one
sister, Tammy Whitaker of
Morristown, Tenn.; one
brother, Michael Sparks of
Houston, Texas; one step­
sister, Sharon Craven of
Junction City, Kansas; three
stepbrothers,
Michael
Symonds of Olivet, and Bill
and Brian Symonds of
Doris E. Voorhees
Vermontville; and a special
SEBASTIAN, FLA. - Mrs. friend, Julie Villanueva.
Doris E. Voorhees, 80, for­
Funeral services will be
merly of Nashville, died held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec.
Saturday, Dec. 1, 1984, in 4, at Vermontville United
Sebastian. She was born Methodist Church, with the
April 17,1905 in Prairieville, Rev. Glen Litchfield of­
the daughter of Charles and ficiating. Burial will be in
Mary May (Oversmith) Woodlawn Cemetery,
Vermontville.
Janson.
She married Carl E. Arrangements are by Vogt
Voorhees in 1941 and he died Funeral Home, Nashville.
Joseph A. Thatcher
in 1960.
NASHVILLE - Joseph A.
She was a longtime Nashville resident and owned Thatcher, 16, of 509 Sherman
Folly Hill Chrysanthemum St., died Sunday, Dec. 2. He
Farm. She was employed as was bom Aug. 23, 1968 in
an LPN at Pennock Hospital Kalkaska, the son of Arthur
and was a longtime Nash-and Nancy (Noll) Thatcher.
ville OES member and He attended Maple Valley
served as worthy matron. High School and was
Mrs. Voorhees is survived currently in the 10th grade.
Surviving are his mother,
by one son, Leland Bacon of
Sebastian; two brothers, Nancy; father, Arthur
Elza Janson of Richland and Thatcher of Flint; stepLester E. Janson of Battle father, Arthur Rockford of
Creek; six grandchildren; Nashville; stepmother, Reva
grand-Thatcher of" Flint; two
and six great
sisters,
Pamela
Jane
children.
Memorial services will be Thomason and Kathryn
held Tuesday evening, Dec. Thatcher of Nashville; one
4, at Pottinger Funeral brother, Gary Thatcher of
Home
in
Sebastian. Nashville; and a halfMemorial services will bebrother, Matthew Thatcher
held in the spring at Maple of Flint.
Funeral services will be
Grove Cemetery.
held at 1 p.m. Thursday,
Marlon K. Sparks
Dec. 6, at Vogt Funeral
VERMONTVILLE - Mr. Home, Nashville, with the
Marlon Keith Sparks, 20, of Rev. Don Roscoe officiating.
301 N. Mason Rd., died
Sunday, Dec. 2,1984. He was Burial will be in Lakeview
Cemetery, Nashville.

Roger of Fowlerville,
Rodney of Lansing, Randall
of Germany, Ricky of
Lansing, Robert of Ver­
montville, Ray of Lansing,
Russell of Riverdale; two
daughters, Ranay of Lan­
sing, Robin of Riverdale; ten
grandchildren; her mother,
Hilda Colver of Fowlerville;
six sisters; four brothers.
Funeral services were
held Monday, Dec. 3, 1 p.m.
at Vogt Funeral Home,
Nashville.
Burial was in Woodlawn
Cemetery, Vermontville.
Memorial
contributions
may be made to the
American Cancer Fund.

Open Daily 8-6; Closed Sunday

On Sale thru Tues., Dec. 11

,

Bias Ply
Blackwalls
Sale Price P165/8OD13

$22
7 multisiped tread ribs
**78" series tread design
Quality at an
economy price
Popular sizes

Mack Leach

NASHVILLE - Mr. Mack
Leach, 77, of 2881 N. Devine
Rd., died Thursday, Nov. 29,
1984, at Pennock Hospital in
Hastings. He was the son of
Joe and Phoebe (Houston)
Leach.
Mr. Leach is survived by
his wife, Velma; one son,
Joy; a sister, Bertha Miller
of Ottowa, Kansas; two
stepsons, Harold Kimmel of
Texas and Robert Kimmel of
Charlotte; eight grand­
children; and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were
held at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec.
3, at Vogt Funeral Home,
Nashville. Burial was in
Lakeview Cemetery, Nash­
ville.

The Saving Place*

limited bead Wearout Warranty
Delate m Store.

silts

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Popular sizes for many U.S.
and import cars. It. trucks.
475 cold cranking amps.

Mid Uy Delco Romy

With Exchange

Dora Viola Franks

RIVERDALE - Dora Viola
Franks, 50, 10771 Maple
Drive, Riverdale, Mich.,
formerly of Vermontville,
died Thursday, Nov. 29.
She was born May 21, 1934
in Wayland, the daughter of
Newton
and
Hilda
(Tigehelar) Colver. She
married Glenn Franks on
Jan. 23, 1951 in Fowlerville.
Surviving
are
her
husband, Glenn; seven sons,

49.97
2-wheel Brake Special
For many U.S., import cars.

12.97 £ce
Radial-tuned Shocks
Available in sizes to fit
many American-made cars.

• install 1 sei quality broke shoes or
front disc broke pods • Resurface
drums or true rotors • Rebuild wheel
cylinders If possible-, replace, tf
necesssory. at additional ports cost
per wheel cylinder (drum brake)
•Inspect calipers (disc brakes)
•Replace grease seals and repack
bearings (nondrive wheels)

Automotive Service Center - Ph. 543-1197

�The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Tuesday, December 4, 1984 — Page 17

M.V. School REPORT
by Superintendent Carroll J.

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The winter season is
rapidly approaching, and
most likely it will be
necessary to close school
some days because of storms
and road conditions. Any
announcements pertaining
to school not being in session
will be made through the
following
radio
and
television stations.
WILS, Lansing; WKZO,
Kalamazoo;
WBCH,
Hastings;
WMMQ,
Charlotte; WBCK, Battle
Creek;
WOOD,
Grand
Rapids; WGRD, Grand
Rapids; WGWY, Charlotte;
WITL, Lansing; WNWN,
Coldwater; WKFR, Battle
Creek;
WOTV,
Grand
Rapids; and WZZM TV-13,
Grand Rapids.
General announcements
will be made when school is
in session and it is necessary
to let school out early
because of road conditions.
Any change or cancellation
of the afternoon kindergarten sessions will be
announced on the area
stations. An attempt will be
made by school personnel to
contact the parents of kin­
dergarten students enrolled
in the afternoon sessions.
Any morning when it is
necessary to close school it is
necessary
that
many
telephone calls be made by
school personnel. It will be
greatly appreciated if you
will listen for the an­
nouncement on the radio or
TV and not call the bus
garage or the homes of the
personnel involved in
making the decision related
to school closings. Such
telephone calls to the bus
garage or to the homes of
school personnel will often
delay school personnel from
being able to call the stations
regarding
school
an­
nouncements. Also, such
telephone calls to the bus
garage could interfere with
school personnel being able
to call the bus drivers.

CARD OF THANKS
We would like to thank
everyone who helped to
make our surprise 15th
anniversary and family
Christmas party a special
day.
Our thanks to our children
and grandchildren for their
planning to make this a
surprise.
Thank you to all who at­
tended, for the gifts and
cards received.
Joel &amp; Gladys Hummel

The Christmas recess
begins at the close of school
on Friday, Dec. 21. School
will resume on Monday, Jan.
7, 1985. The end of the first
semester will be Friday,
Jan. 18, and school will not
be in session on Jan. 18 at
which time teachers will be
having in-service meetings
and completing records.

The
Maple
Valley
Snowmobile Club is pleased
to be able to offer to the
young people of the com­
a
munity
certified
snowmobile training session
again this year.
It is important that
snowmobilers, ages 12
through 15 have this training
to comply with many state

laws.
Training will be held at the
American Legion Hall in
Vermontville on Dec. 15
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Please contact Stan Venton,
726-0426 or Greg Hoefler, 726­
0683, so that class size can be
planned. This is an all day
training program so bring
your lunch.

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On Sunday evening, Dec. 9,
at 7 p.m. the choir of the
Vermontville Bible Church
will present the beautiful
Christmas cantata - “God’s
Love Gift” - written by
Harold De Cou.
The
32-voice
choir,
directed by Bill Christensen
with Martha Christensen at

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the piano, invites the com­
munity to come and enjoy an
evening of inspirational
Christmas music. There Will
be a time of refreshment and
fellowship after the service.
Pastor Paul Boyer and
Pastor Daniel Smith will be
there to welcome you.

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The Saving Place

SUNDAY, DEC. 9th
FROM 5 TO 8 PM
Plan now to be here for our "After Hours" Christmas
Sale and cash in on Extra Big Savings. In addition to
the specials below, we’ll have “Blue Light" specials
for everyone on your list, on
selected items from every de­
partment, plus many unadver­
tised specials. 3 hours only,
Sunday, December 9th from
5 P.M. To 8 P.M. Only.

2Ooff
Our Reg. Low Prices

ON ALL
JEWELRY

3 lbs. Boxed

Chocolates
Reg. $6.88

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PRICE

$*| *796

Child’s Smurf
Slipper Socks
With fabric mud­
guard, padded
»Xnsole and r'P’
pie sole.
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PRICE

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12 Guage

Sale Price

35 ct.

2|$ J

Girls’ Robes

90

Light Set
Reg. $4.97

MERRY**.

Vermontville Bible Church will
present "Cantata Sunday

Snowmobile Safety Class planned

Booster Cables

$£97

PRICE

CHRISTMAS
HIS FEET
DESERVE A
PROPER FIT.

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PHONE 517-543-4630
Open 9-5:30 - Fri. Nite 'til 8 p.m.

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DEPOSIT THIS
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DRAWING

OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK
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City.

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Phone
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Drawing Every 15 Minutes • Need Not Be Present To Win

SPECIAL “AFTER HOURS” SALE AT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD K MART

�The Maple Volley Newi, Nofchville. Tuesday. December 4. 1984 — Page 18

Regular Prices May Vary At Some Stores
Due To Local Competition

Open Daily 9-10; Sunday 9-8

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Our 4) 97, lOng tUe Sheet Set* ...
Our 49 97. fwWvtue Comforter Set'
Our 79.97, FuB-tue Comforter Set ’

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Novelty Phones For Kids Of All Ages
Push-button pulse dialing, redial button,
mute button. Great holiday gift. Save.

Solid-color Percale Sheet Set
Includes 1 flat. 1 fitted sheet. 1 pillow­
case. Cotlon/polyester Color choice

Economical OneStep ”600 Camera
Sharp, clear pictures from 4'-lnfinity.
Uses 600 high-speed film, 600 flash.*
’Not Included

Offer Good Dec. 9-11

Offer Good Dec. 9*11

19.96

Artificial 6* Scotch Pine Tree
Full upswept branches, 74 tips.
Disassembles for compact storage.

Our 59.97. Queen/Klng Satin

Waterbed Comforter. $39

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Our 42.97 King Or Queen
luxurious Satin Waferbod Sheet Set*
Easy-core acelale/nylon knit. Colors.

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Canon9 T5O Programmed 35mm SLR
Built-In winder, fully programmed auto,
exposure, 5Omm fl.B lens and self timer.

Canon*- T7O Programmed 35mm SLR
With automatic film loading, winding.
Automatic exposure and self-timer,

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Pkg. Of 12 Sheets Christmas Wrap
Includes 6 holiday designs; 50-sq. ft.

Of1er G(XXj Dec g.,,

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Our 2 98 Pkg.
Pkg. Of 3 Prs. Men's Ribbed Socks
Stretch nylon in color choice. Fit 10-13.
001 197 &gt; 3«’ 3“ Washcloth
1 44
OIM 4J7’I6«24" Hand towel. 3.24

s129

Minolta9 "Talker" 35mm Camera
Built-In voice reminders; automatic
film load, advance, rewind and focus.
Offer Good Dec 9-11

Warranty mcSuOGO WNh

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Our 4.97 Box
Box Of 18 Christmas Cards
Seasonal greeting cards with envelopes.

Save 25%

$239

Minolta* X-7OO Multimode 35mm
Program-automated with self timer,
5Ommfl.7 lens, black finish. Save.
Offer Good Dec. 9-11

I-yr Limited Warranty/
Registration Card

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Offer Good Dec. 9-11

Polaroid

4■A XfaOLOffer Good Ok. M1

Leu Focfory Rebate

25%

Your Nel Cost Arter Rebate

ur 5.97 24x46”
"New Generation" Bath Towel
Absorbent cotlon/polyester. Color choice.

24.97
-5.00
19.97

Automatic Turntable For Microwave
Compatible with all microwaves - UH”.
Rebate limited to mfr’s sttpuksf ions

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Matched Fashion Fleece Warm-up Sults
Men's. Women's sires. Polyester/royorVcotlon.

18.97

Your choice sale!

Character-print Slumber Bags
Cotton/Celanese Fortrel* polyester
cover, polyester fillm Machine wash.
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Manager's Special

Offer Good Ok. 9-11

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Fancy Cookie Assortment

1Z97
Men's
ens Electric
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pee razor, Travel
rave Case
2 floating heads and Flip-Top" cleaning.

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MERCHANDISE POLICY

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Offer Good Dec. 9-11

Sale
Price
IVA" Hurricane Lamp Candle Holder
Beautiful and functional addition to
your holiday decor. UK" high, glass.

Offer Good Dec. 9-11

Offer Good Dec. 9-11

Our Reg. 49.96 Each
Holiday Savings On Precision-crafted Brand Name Watches For Men And Women
Choose from a large selection of 17-jewel and quartz-movement analog watches
iin up-to-the-minute styles. Chrome- or gold-tone cases with matching band.

Conde not included

Mfr. and style may vary from store to slate

Polnsettlas

2.97

Colorful, vigorous holiday
poinsettias in 6" pots. Save.

Clue
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Offer Good Dec. 9-11

■
Sale Price Each
Popular Clue* Or Payday* Board Games
Your choice of games for ages 8 to adult.

4.96
2.00
2.96

K mart* Sale Price

less Factory Rebate

Your Nel Cost After Rebate

Mura® hl stepper®

Ultra thin, lightweight personal
AM/FM/FM Stereo receiver

19.88

Deluxe Aggravation* Board Game
Colorful game with marbles and die.
For 2 to 6 players, ages 5 to adult.

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Our 25.88
AC/DC* Cassette Recorder/Player
Push-button controls, and AC adapter.
'Batteries ore extra

Offer Good Dec. 9-11

Offer Good Dec. 9-11

5.86

Offer Good Dec. 9-11

7-2826

Sale Price Each

Etch A Sketch* Screen Or Monopoly* Game
Entertaining games for the whole family.

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Offer Good Dec. 9-11

&gt;&lt;&gt;&lt; Save$5

Our 24.88
2-way Powered AM/FM Portable Radio
Plays on 4 ”AA" batteries’ or built-in AC.

Offer Good Dec. 9-11

'Satieties ore extra

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Sale
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Huggable cloth dolls dressed as police­
man. fireman, mailman or cowboy.

Choice Of Dry-roasted Peanuts
Handy for holiday entertaining-. 24-oz.
salted or 25-oz. unsalted peanuts.

I mi fed quantity available

•Net w».

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Sale Price

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Black &amp; Decker* 7’Za” Circular Saw
Steel wraparound shoe, V/2 HP* motor.
'Moi motor output

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36.88

Save 26% Our 49.97
Offer Good Dec. .9-1

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ft Our Reg. 1.38
6' Polarized Indoor Extension Cord
Our 1.64, Triple-tap Plug........................... 974
Our 7.48, 50* Outdoor Cord
Cord ................... 5.44

The Sav/ng P/ace

Offer Good Dec. 9-11

Offer Good Dec. 9-11

lO'amp Automatic Battery Charger
Recharges auto, cycle batteries In 8­
11 hrs. Automatic or manual shut-off.

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4-pc. Textured Rubber Or Vinyl Set
Durable rubber or clear vinyl mats.

1658 Lansing Rd,, Charlotte - Ph. 543-0733
Automotive Service Center, Phone 543-1197

�SAVINGS

EVERYDAY
WITH HAM
USDA CHOICE BEEF

USDA CHOICE BONELESS

Round
Steak

Spartan
Parti Assortment

Sirloin Tip Roast

PRE-HOLIDAY

FOOD
SAVINGS

LB

PKG

USDACHOIC

USDA CHOICE BONELESS BEEF

Rolled Rump Roast

Cube Steak.....

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JUMBO WHITE OR COLORS

7 up, Diet 7 up
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Hi-Dri
Towels

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SINGLE ROLL

Deposit

8 Pak Ya Liter

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corn
CHEEZ BALLS. CHEEZ CURLS, PRETZEL TWISTS OR
POST CEREAL

Raisin Bran

20 OZ. WT.

CORN CHIPS (5-7'4 OZ. WT.)

SPARTAN

Planters Snacks

Mushrooms

HOMOGENIZED, 2% LOW FAT OR
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NEW CROP! SUN KIST

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Bose Pears

spaRTan
stones

Cool Whip

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160 S. Main, Vermontville
726-0640

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8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, Dec. 5
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limited Io one coffee and cigarette coupon per lam*
By — UMIT ONE COUPON per ITEM.

NO DOUBLE COUPONS on Sale hems —
PRICES EFFECTIVE MONDAY, DECEMBER 3
THRU SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8,1984.
QUANTITY RIGHTS RESERVED.

COUPON

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COUPON

COUPON

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Pancake Mix
2 LB. PKG.

Free

U.S. NO. 1 MICHIGAN

Maxwell House
Instant Coffee
10 OZ. WT

Round White
Potatoes

Herrud
Hot Dogs

10 LB. BAG

1 LB. PKG.

WITH PURCHASE OF ONE
(30&lt; OFF LABEL]

Mrs. Butterworth Syrup

ADDIDONAL
QUANimES

36 FL. OZ.

99&lt; LB.

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DECEMBERS. 1984.

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Hastings,

NO. 7

HASTINGS ’PUBLIC* LIBRARY
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Published by J-Ad Graphics, inc.
Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)

The Maple Valley Wh, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 22 — Tuesday. December 11. 1964

Vermontville receives police

cruiser; in use now for 2 weeks
By Shelly Sulser

Bill Bailey was appointed
by a unanimous vote of the
Vermontville now has a council to fill the vacant
new police cruiser which was
trustee seat made available
purchased
from
the by the November resignation
Michigan Department of of Gary Burton, according to
Management and Budget at Village President
Sue
a cost of $4,250.
Villanueva.
The car, a 1983 Dodge
The council had met in
Diplomat, is in its second executive session, before the
week of use in the village, regular meeting was called
said Police Officer John to order, to make its decision
Stidham at the Vermontville to appoint Bailey. Villanueva
Village Council meeting stated that the State Election
Thursday night.
Department said that when
The council agreed to sign appointing someone to an
and return a letter sent by elected position, council
Vermontville
Township members may decide among
Supervisor Ed Sampson themselves, and then an­
stating that the township nounce their decision at a
agrees to pay half the cost of public meeting.
the police car, and the share
The ordinance that states
would be divided equally that there shall be no
between the two units should parking on any street bet­
the car be sold for any ween 2 and 5 a.m. will be
reason.
enforced during the winter,

Nashville woman dies in

Thursday afternoon crash
A 66-year-old Nashville she didn’t think she had time
woman died Thursday af­ to pass safely,” said a
ternoon in a collision on M-37 department spokesman.
Christiansen’s vehicle slid
in Caledonia Township in
to the west side of the road,
Kent County.
Dead
is
Josephine striking a cement drainage
Christiansen, Philadelphia ditch. The other vehicle
Street. According to Kent peered off the east side of the
County sheriff deputies, the road.
The driver of the second
accident happened
as
Christiansen, who was car, Dawn Buist, 26, Grand
northbound on M-37 about 3 Rapids St., Middleville, and
p.m., attempted to pass her 6-year-old son, Ethan,
were uninjured in the
another vehicle.
Deputies' report that mishap, said the spokesman.
Christiansen
was
Christiansen did not complete the pass, but pulled pronounced dead at the
back into her lane, and in so scene by a Kent County
doing struck the vehicle she medical examiner.
was passing. “Apparently

said council member Don
Lewis. There will be no
exceptions, and any cars
found in violation will be
towed at the expense of the
car owner, who will also be
ticketed.
Salt to be used on the
major streets of the village
during the winter was
recently purchased and
delivered at a total cost of
$1,782.19.
Village snowplows will
now be allowed to plow paths
ahead of fire trucks and
ambulances on county roads
in cases of emergency, the
council agreed. This decision
came as a result of difficulty
firefighters encountered
while responding to a house
fire located on an unplowed
county road, Christmas Eve
1983, according to Ver­
montville Village Clerk
Sharon Stewart.
A motion was passed to
allow the police department
to form a petty cash fund,
with money paid to the
department by insurance
companies for copies of
police reports.
Stewart will now be paid
bi-monthly instead of once a
month, at her own request,
which was granted by the
council.
Jack Clark, a member of
the
wage
committee
reported that all village
employees will receive a
three percent increase in
wages effective March 1,
1985.
The next meeting of the
council has been set for Jar
10.

Bill Bailey was sworn in to fill the vacant trustee seat on the Vermontville council Thursday night.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Susler)

Nashville Academy holds holiday bazaar

Nashville Christian Academy's first Christmas Bazaar was a success.
By Shelly Sulser

‘Clean’ Science Project keeps student busy
Students in Pauline Hunt's fifth grade class at Kellogg school recently made
soap as a part of their science studies. First, the students gathered grease or
lard, cleaned it by boiling, added lye and cold water, and then poured the
mixture into small milk cartons. Later, the soap will be cut into bars and allowed
fib age for two weeks.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

Nashville Christian
Academy’s first Christmas
craft bazaar was held
Saturday, Dec. 1 at the
Maple Grove Township Hall.
Twelve tables were set up
with many different craft
items displayed at each one.
Participating were: Beth
Huss with crocheted toys;
Marta Blough with stained
glass items; Lyndell Torodo
and Gracia Veldman with
stenciled
items,
can­
dlesticking and wreaths;
Barb Dell with stuffed toys;
Betty Smith with macrame
and crocheted items; Sue
Kleeman with crocheted
items; Rosela White, Claire
Huffman, and the Assembly
of God with assorted items;
County Woodcrafts with
woodcrafts and Marge
Shilton with cabbage patch
items.
The Nashville Christian
Academy would like to thank
all the people who donated
items and Mrs. Burkett,
Mrs.
Cappon,
Mrs.
Donaldson, Mr. Brenner,
Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Roush,
Mrs. Tutt and others for

helping.
Organizers Linda Friddle
and Carla Cappon plan to

make the bazaar an annual
event.

Josephine Christiansen
remembered by friends

as 'A Grand Person'
Funeral services were
held Monday for 66-year-old
Josephine
(Jo)
E.
Christiansen, wife of former
Nashville Village President
Harold Christiansen.
Mrs. Christiansen of Nash­
ville was killed in a Kent
County traffic accident
Thursday afternoon while on
her way to work.
A zest for life and deep
love for her family are part
of the legacy that Mrs.
Christiansen leaves behind.
She was featured in a cover
story in the May 24, 1983
issue of the Reminder, just a
few days before she earned
her high school diploma at
age 65 through the Hastings
Adult Education program.
At that time she told a
Continued on Page 8—

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 11,1984 — Page 2

Nashville Nbew
With the holiday just two
weeks away, Christmas
plans and activities of all
sorts are shaping up in Nash­
ville. One of the highlights of
the season will be a com­
munity caroling session
around the Central Park
fountain on Sunday evening,
December 23. The event has
been arranged by local
churches, and is scheduled
at 8:30 p.m. as a follow-up to
evening services in the
various houses of worship.
The public is cordially in­
vited to attend the session.
Special Christmas musical
presentations are now in
rehearsal at local churches
for presentation before the
holiday. At United Methodist
the choir will sing a cantata
entitled, “A Song... A Star...
A Son”, by Derrick Johnson
at 4 p.m. Sunday, December
16. The performance will be
followed by a coffee hour in
the Community House. At
Nashville Baptist, the choir
will present the cantata,
“Noel, Jesus is Born”,
during two consecutive
evening performances,
Saturday and Sunday,
December 15 and 16. The 7
p.m. presentations will be
followed by fellowship at the
church. A candlelight ser­
vice and cantata is set for 6
p.m. Sunday, December 16,
at Nashville Assembly of
God. The adult choir at
Church of the Nazarene will
sing a Christmas cantata by
John Peterson at 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 23.
Sunday School children of
the Church of the Nazarene
will present a musical,

“Christmas Fever”, starting
at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23.
The children’s Christmas
program at Assembly of God
will be held during Sunday
morning worship, December
16.
Starting at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 22, the
Assembly of God will con­
duct a caroling outing in the
Maple Valley community. At
10 a.m. Sunday, December
23, teens of the Youth Aflame
Ministries of Nashville
Baptist Church will go to
Hastings to sing carols at the
Barry County Medical Care
Facility and the Provincial
House.
The Promoters for Christ
ladies’ missionary group of
Nashville Baptist will hold
their Christmas meeting at 7
p.m. tonight, December 11,
at the home of Marge Shilton
of Guy Road. Each lady is
asked to bring a Christmas
dish they enjoy preparing, a
wrapped Christmas or­
nament to exchange, and a
small devotion, plus non­
perishable food items for the
Love, Inc. Food Bank. They
also are invited to bring
along crafts and handiwork
to show to others.
Help is needed to make
Christmas brighter for the
less fortunate in our com­
munity. Donations of non­
perishable foods, small toys
and games are being sought
for
the
Community
Christmas Basket Program,
directed again this year by
Mrs. John (Ruth) Hughes of
Nashville. There is a
collection box at Comerica
Bank where food and gifts

Does your husband have a will?
In some states, the widow can be
left with only 1/3 of the estate
and nothing can be done about it
Only 2 to 3% of this nation's
widows get any money at all from
their husband's private-industry
pension plans - often because
their husbands never bothered
to apply for survivor's benefits

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may be deposite and also
an account has i n opened
at the bank to r ive cash
donations to help t with the
project. Checks^should be
made out to Community
Christms Fund. Mrs. Hughes
also has stressed the need for
donations of adult scarves
and gloves. Baskets will be
packed Saturday, December
22, at St. Cyril Parish Hall in
Nashville. Volunteers are
needed starting at 9 a.m. for
that task. If you can help,
contact Mrs. Hughes on your
local minister.
Santa is scheduled to make
at least two pre-holiday
visits to Nashville. On
Saturday, the 15th, the Jolly
Old Elf will be at Eaton
Federal Savings and Loan at
109 S. Main between 9:30­
11:30 a.m. Photos are being
encouraged, so bring your
camera along with the kids.
The following week, Santa
will appear at Putnam
Public Library during an
event staged by the local
Friends of the Library. To
encourage local shopping,
the FOL is working with the
Nashville Chamber of
Commerce to sponsor a 10
a.m. till noon session on
Saturday, Dec. 22, at the
library for youngsters ages

The address is Lincoln Arms
Trailer Park (Box 22) 5030
14th St. W., Bradenton, FL
33507.
Nominating petitions are
now available for three
trustee seats opening in the
spring on the Nashville
Village Council. All are for
two-year terms. Deadline for
filing petitions with Village
Clerk Susan Corkwell is 4
p.m. Tuesday, December 18.
(Petitions for circulation
may be obtained at Village
Hall.) The expiring council
seats now are held by Gerald
Kent, Richard Chaffee, and
Forrest Babcock. The
primary election is set for
Feb. 18 and the general
election will be held on
March 11. Last day to
register to be eligible to vote
in the primary election will
be January 21.
Nashville Church of the
Nazarene is planning a
Sunday School Christmas
party for youngsters from
toddler age up. The luncheon
party starts at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 22.
Following it there will be a
dress rehearsal of the
children’s Christmas
program to be presented in
church the next day, starting
at 10 a.m.

three through fourth grade.
Movies, crafts and stories
are on the agenda, along
with a visit from that
popular North Pole resident.
FOL volunteers will en­
tertain and supervise the
youngsters while their
parents shop. (Children
under three are welcome but
must be accompanied by a
parent or adult guardian, as
volunteers and staff will be
too busy to tend to the needs
of the toddler age group.)
Both appearances by Santa
are being arranged by the
local Chamber of Com­
merce.
Christmas goodies galore
will be offered at a fund­
raising bake sale to be
conducted by Maple Valley
Cooperative Nursery
Association at Comerica
Bank on December 14 and 15.
Friday hours for the sale are
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Satur­
day, 9 a.m. till noon.
Local resident Gunda
Pennock, who is wintering in
Florida, was taken ill and
hospitalized there last week
but is expected to be back at
her home in Bradenton by
the time this report appears
in print. We are sure she
would enjoy hearing from
her many Nashville friends.

Hiesha Renee Barnhart

Josephine Christiansen

NASHVILLE
Hiesha
Renee Barnhart, five-dayold daughter of John R. and
Julie L. (Carroll) Barnhart,
died Sunday, Nov. 25 in
University Hospital in Ann
Arbor. She was bom Nov. 20
in
Lakeview
General
Hospital and was a patient in
Bronson Hospital before
being
transferred
to
University Hospital.
Surviving in addition to
her parents are paternal
grandparents, Robert and
Jeanette Barnhart of Battle
Creek; maternal grand­
parents, Leo and Margaret
Carroll
of Nashville;
paternal great - grandparents, John and Ruth
Glady of Battle Creek; and
maternal great - grand­
mothers, Eva Pennington of
Nashville and Elsie Carroll
of Charlotte.
Services were held at 3
p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arrangements were by the
Hebble Funeral Home.

NASHVILLE Mrs.
Josephine Eleanor
Christiansen, 66, of 330
Philadelphia St.,
died
Thursday, Dec. 6, 1984, in a
traffic accident in Kent
County. She was born on Jan.
30,1918 in Bowne Twp., Kent
County, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Rose.
She married Harold
Christiansen on June 9, 1973
in Battle Creek.
She was a member of the
Nashville Church of the
Nazarene.
Mrs. Christiansen is
survived by her husband,
Harold; three sons, Richard
Morgan, Russell Morgan,
and Alvin Morgan; three
daughters, Mrs. Jeanette
Burt of Indiana, Mary
Thompson of Florida, and
Mrs. Nancy Contreras of
Hastings; 23 grandchildren;
10great - grandchildren; one
stepdaughter, Mrs. Joyce
Skedgell of Hastings; and
two sisters, Violet Main of
Lakeview and Beatrice

until 1966 when he moved to
Paw Paw where he also
farmed^
Mr. Easey is survived by
his wife, Dorothy (Phillips)
Easey; two sons, Alan Easey
of Paw Paw and Russ Easey
of Delton; three daughters,
Richard A. Easey
Donna Pryor and Martha
PAW PAW - Mr. Richard Gregg, both of Paw Paw, and
Allen Easey, of 39227 Fiske Helen Elliston of Nashville;
Lake Rd., Paw Paw, for­ one brother, Louis Easey of
merly of Hastings, died Lacey; one sister, Mrs.
Thursday, Dec. 6, 1984, at Bertha Bosie of Nashville; 18
Lakeview Hospital, Paw grandchildren; 14 great Paw. He was born May 4, grandchildren; and several
1913 in Barry County, the son nieces and nephews.
of Clarence E. and Bessie
Funeral services were
(Burlingam) Easey. He held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec.
attended Checker School in 10, at Girrbach Funeral
Lacey.
Home. The Rev. Robert
He lived on McQuilinn Rd., Taylor officiated. Burial was
Hastings where he farmed in Cedar Creek Cemetery.

Santa is coming to Vermontville...

Sat., Dec. 22,1984 1
From ... 2pm -4pm
at the FIRS BARN
Everyone Come &amp; See Santa &amp; Get a Surprise 1

AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH
219 Washington St.,
Nashville
Sun. School... 9:45
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship .:. 6
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Prayer Meeting .. 7

a.m.Sunday School ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
a.m.Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m.
p.m.Thursday:
Bible Study ......... 8 p.m.
p.m. REV. LYNN WAGNER

REV. J. G. BOOMER

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
Sunday:
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
301 Fuller St., Nashville
Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
Wednesday Evening

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Worship................. 7
PASTOR MARY CURTIS

p.m.

REV. THOMAS VOYLES

MAPLE GROVE BIBLE
CHURCH
8593 Cloverdale Road

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
110 S. Main, Vermontville

('/» mile East of M-66, 5 miles
south of Nashville)

Church School .. 11 a.m.
Sunday School ..10 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Church Worship .11 a.m.
(Nursery Care Available)
Evening Service .. 7 p.m
Ei Si
7 m. A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
Fellowship Time After
Wednesday:
P.M. Service ....... 7 p.m.
Worship.
AWANA...... 7:00 p.m.
PASTOR MARVIN POTTER
REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER .NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
304 Phillips St., Nashville
Assistant... Dan Smith

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCHSunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville

P.M. Service ....... 7 p.m.
Sat. Mass...... 6:30 p.m.
.Wed. Service....... 7 p.m.
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.

Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.
REV. LEON POHL

.PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT
Assistant... Don Roscoe

Continued on next page—

Hayes of Freeport.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec.
10, at Vogt Funeral Home,
Nashville. Burial was in
Lakeview Cemetery.

Obituaries

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHVERMONTVILLE BIBLE
North State, Nashville
CHURCH
A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m. 250 N. Main, Vermontville

Mrs. Nate (LaDuska)
Sheldon of Nashville enjoyed
a 10-day trip to Florida over
the Thanksgiving holiday to
visit her daughter Paula
Kimble and family and other
relatives, who live near
Melbourne. Among those she
visited were her sister Doris
Hazelton and children.
During Mrs. Sheldon’s stay,
Florida experienced the
worst rain and wind storm in
20 years, resulting in eroded
beaches, closed causeways,
and malfunctioning of traffic
signals. Mrs. Sheldon and
Paula visited a beach during
the rampage and the former
reports that it was the first
time she had ever seen the
incoming tide covered with
such a thick, rushing foam.
The storm lasted three days,
but temperatures remained
fairly pleasant throughout
her visit.
The entire community was
shocked and saddened by the
tragic death Thursday of Jo
Christiansen, wife of the
former Nashville president
Harold Christiansen. The
traffic accident that claimed
her life occurred while she
was en route to her job in
Grand Rapids. Jo was a
spunky lady who deter­

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
803 Reed St., Nashville
Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
Sunday:
A.M. Worship .. 11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 6 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.l

REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.
Sunday School ..10
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.
p.m.

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville
Church Service.. 11 a.m.

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

GRESHAM UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways
Church Service... 9 a.m.

REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 11, 1984 — Page 3

Lucky winners get gifts from Nashville merchants
In the recent “Holiday
Count” contest, sponsored
by the Nashville Chamber of
Commerce, there were
many lucky winners who
received nice prizes for
guessing the number of
special items on display in
containers
at
various
businesses:

At Irene’s Beauty Shop,
Carleen Overholt was the
winner of a curling iron. She
came the closest to guessing
that there were 167 perm
rods in the jar. Carleen had
guessed 169.
Shirley Toman won her
choice of three polishes when

she guessed that there were
63 bottles of polish in the
basket at Bobbie’s Unique
Nail Service. The correct
number was 50.
At Harold’s TV and Radio,
Pete Pintacura won a choice
of a gift from the Pfantone
rack of audio and video

Local United Waychairman honored
United Way Campaign
Chairpersons from 110
United Ways in Michigan
will be honored at United
Way of Michigan’s 1984
Campaign
Achievement
Celebration. The celebration
will be held on Dec. 12, at the
Kellogg Center on the
campus of Michigan State
University in East Lansing.
Illa Steward is the 1984

Campaign Chairperson for
Nashville Area United Way
and Annmarie Othmer is the
chairperson for Woodland
Community Chest.
In a climate of economic
recovery,
United Way
volunteers have succeeded
in raising
thus
far,
$101,888,881 representing 6.56
percent over the amount

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can write microcomputer useful
microcomputer
programs in BASIC are software programs for 4-H
urged to apply for a position use in Michigan and
in the 4-H Spartan Software elsewhere,” says Nancy D.
program.
Thelen, Eaton County 4-H
“This innovative program Youth Agent.
is designed to provide an in­
Fifteen teens will be
depth
educational
ex- selected for this project.
perience for 4-H’ers and, at »Applications are due by Jan.
24 and members who are
Nashville News,
selected will participate in
training
programs
in
continued
February. Meals and lodging
minedly earned her high
will be paid for.
school diploma while in her
Each participant will be
60s and raising a couple of
matched with a Michigan
grandchildren. Along with
State University specialist or
her husband she also was
other resource person.
active in the Grange. Jo’s
Participants will work on
cheerful outlook and con­
their programs at home and
tagious smile will be missed
have access to their assigned
by her many friends. Con­
specialists.
Programmers
dolences are extended to the
will have until July 15 to
family in their loss.
submit their final programs.
Contributions in memory
Programs will be judged
of
Josephine
(Jo)
and first, second and third
Christiansen came to Put­
place winners selected. They
nam
Public Library’s
will receive $500, $400 and
building fund last week from
$300, respectively. The other
Mr. and Mrs. George
12 programmers will each
Kellogg and Mr. and Mrs.
receive $200. Winners will be
Terry Kellogg. Donations to
announced at a demon­
the fund will help add a
stration - luncheon Sept. 7.
proposed $50,000 Children’s
For further information,
Wing to the present facility,
contact Thelen at the Eaton
and may be made at the
County Cooperative Ex­
library or mailed to Post
tension Service office, or call
Office Box C, Nashville,
543-2310 or 372-5594.
49073. Unless anonymity is
requested, names of donors
and of those named in
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weekly in the Maple Valley
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Locke won her choice of a
turkey or a ham for guessing
that there were 975 rubber
bands.
Angie Dawe won a canned
ham from Country Kettle
Cafe for guessing that 1,003
pieces pieces of macaroni in
the jar which held 1,013.
At Grandma’s Greenery,
Millie Barton won a bolt of
ribbon
for
holiday
decorating for guessing 23
yards of ribbon. There were
22 yards.
There were two winners at
Quality Pawn. David Jones
and Ron Smith both guessed

78 pens out of 78. Each will
receive a Serving platter for
their turkey feast.
Four lucky winners won
prizes
at
Thornapple
General Store. There were
59-cookie cutters in the jar.
Karen Marr guessed 75, Mrs.
Babcock, 47; Irene Vasilion,
51; and Joan Keech, 52. Each
will receive a cooking book
and one cookie cutter.
At Mace Pharmacy,
Marge Andrews won a giant
five-pound Hershey Bar for
guessing that there were 986
pills in the jar. There were
989.

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there was 175-feet of elec­
trical wire on display when
there was actually 175%feet.
Norma Walliczek won a
$20 gift certificate from
Kelley’s Variety for guessing
956 pieces of candy corn out
of 964 pieces.
At Nashville Auto, Bill
Porter won a $20 gift cer­
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button when he guessed that
there were 60 spark plugs in
the jar.
Rachel
Bottomley
received a $20 gift certificate
from Mar-Kay Kollectlbles
by guessing that there were
600 square nails out of 631.
At Nashville Hardware
and Sporting Goods Inc.,
Gayle Greenman was the
lucky winner of a $25 gift
certificate by guessing 356
keys out of 357.
Kerry Nickel won a calico
photo album from Peake’s
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there were 415 pices of corn
in the jar which contained
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�The Maple Volley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 11, 1984 — Page 4

Part 3

Former resident recalls boyhood
(Note: The following is the
third of a five-part series of
boyhood
recollections
written by former local
resident Guy W. Howell of
Tucson, Arizona. The story
covers his growing-up years
in Nashville in the 1920-30S,
and is the fourth such of­
fering by Howell. His earlier
reminiscences appeared in
May and December of 1983
and in July 1984. The son of
the late Ransom and
Florence Howell, the author
moved to Nashville in 1918 at
age four and remained here

more than 20 years. After a
40-year absence, he made his
first return trip to Nashville
in 1983. We are indebted to
him for the following account
and for all of his earlier
contributions to this column.

Memories of
Nashville
by Guy W. Howell
Another boy and I were
collecting newspapers to
sell. We were in a barn about
half a block west of Main St.,
even with Ralph Olin’s

Guy Howell's mother, Florence, and Dr. Morris of
Nashville applied cold compresses to the young lad's
neck to stop a severe nosebleed brought about by a
playful collision with the local schoolhouse and aggravated by a frightened race home. Several days of bed
rest were needed to recover from the loss of blood.
Guy is seen here with his mother a few years after
that mid-1920s incident.

Service Station. Suddenly we
heard an explosion. We left
the papers and ran to Main
St. There was smoke pouring
out of Olin’s station. The fire
truck arrived soon and
started pumping water into
the basement. It seems that
the air compressor motor
sparked, and the spark
caught some oily rags, which
in turn caused a barrel of oil
to explode. After we got to
Main St. there were two
more explosions. There were
some men in the station
when the first explosion
occurred. One of them was
sitting in a straight-backed
chair, leaning against the
wall. He said the chair went
up about two feet, and when
it came down, he was out of it
and out the door. No one was
injured, but the building took
quite a lot of repair.
In the early 1930’s we got a
Home Owner’s Loan to finish
paying for our place on Reed
St. The government in­
spector insisted that we have
a new roof and a new paint
job, to be included in the
loan. So they hired a man by
the name of Keeler to do the
job. He was real friendly and
we liked him. He invited me
out to his farm for a week to
hunt. I went, and found he
had some excellent small
game hunting on his place.
While I was there the Grange
had an area supper and
dance. I had my guitar
along, so I joined the string
band they had for the dance.
We played from about 8 to 11
p.m. Then we had in­
termission, with supper,
which was sausage and
pancakes, and also salad.
After intermission the dance
went on. The banjo player
asked me if I would play his
banjo so he could go out on

The old iron bridge
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gg Crossing
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the Thornapple
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Nashville, recalls Guy Howell, and was moved to its new location northwest of
town when the new extended iron bridge was installed in the village (in 1899). A
youthful spitting contestt on the bridge at Gregg's Crossing resulted in a riverdunking for Howell. The man in this
t
1924 photo at Gregg's Crossing is unidentified,
but the picture came from the Otto Lass-Clara Hannemann collection.

Concession stands were plentiful on the midway at Nashville s annual Harvest
Festival when Guy Howell was a boy, and the aroma of one left a lasting memory.
A local concession stand of an eqrlier day is the popcorn wagon of Harry Miller,
who is standing at right in this early 1900s scene in the Main Street business district. Others in the picture are unidentified.
(Photo loaned, courtesy Dorothy Hummel Martich)

the floor and dance. I told
him I didn’t know how to pick
a banjo, so he taught me two
chords on it and told the
fiddler to use only those
chords for awhile. We had a
lot of fun, and the dance
didn’t break up until
daylight. Then the men went
home to do their chores and
sleep most of the day. Most
of the crops had been har­
vested, so they had some
leisure time. I enjoyed my
stay with the Keeler family.
One time, shortly after
that, I got the idea that I
would like to get into radio
playihg and singing. I went
to Battle Creek, to Radio
Station WELL, went into the
office and asked about an
audition. The man set up a
microphone and told me to
start playing and singing to
get warmed up, and he would
go out into the control room
and turn the mike on. In
about 15 minutes he came
back and told me he had
been listening to me. “I
know,” I told him. “How did
you know?” he asked in
surprise. “When I came into
this room,” I replied, “there
were two mikes turned on,
one on the desk over there
and this one. There was a
panel of buttons on the desk
and two of the buttons were
lighted.”, He laughed. “I
always do an audition that
way, because a lot of people
get mike fright if they known
they’re in front of a live
mike.”He told me I had a
good voice and played well,
but the station had all the
singers they could handle.
“We could give you 15
minutes a day on the air, if
you like,” he said, “but you’d
have to work on your own
until you could get a spon­
sor.” Well, that was back in
the Great Depression, and I
didn’t have money to stay in
Battle Creek. At the time I
was staying with my aunt
and uncle, but I couldn’t
impose on them until I could
find a sponsor, so I went
home.
Every year, late in the
summer, we had a Harvest
Festival. They were a lot of
fun. There were quite a lot of
stands on the midway. I
remember one in particular.
It was a hamburger stand. I
believe the man who ran in
was Bill Miller. He would
start the griddles going and
then put onions on the, and
you could smell those onions
all over the midway.
Every year there would be
a barnstormer with his
airplane to take passengers
for a ride over Nashville. I
was finally allowed to go for
a ride. As we were taking off,
I was watching the ground
flashing along under us, and
finally receding as the plane
rose into the air. We flew all

around Nashville, and it was
fun. I tried to get Mother to
give me 50 cents for another
ride, but she said, “No”. One
ride is enough. We can’t
afford any more.” So I had to
be satisfied withjust one ride
that time, as I knew that
arguing could only get me
into trouble.
One year there was a
barnstormer who came in
from Grand Rapids. He had
another man with him. He
saw someone in a field close
to town waving at him, so he
circled around and landed,*
but the wheels sank into the
ground because there were
some moles at work in the
field. The field had been used
for landing airplanes, but not
for a long time. The one in
use at that time was about
two miles east of town. The
pilot and the other man got
out and found it was only a
boy who had waved. The
pilot said he didn’t know if he
could take offfrom that field,
as he would have to take off
right over some tall fir trees
and a house. Someone had
pulled up in a car, so the pilot
told his passenger to ride out
to the other field in the car
and he would try to meet him
there. He taxied to the far
end of the field and gunned
the engine, opening it wide.
He got off the ground and
just barely cleared the fir
trees. He had in mind just
picking up his passenger and
heading back to Grand
Rapids, but they talked him
into staying, so everything
turned out all right.
I was on a farm, working
for a cousin, one summer.
One morning he asked if I
would like some pancakes
for breakfast. I said I would,
so he got out some milk that
had gone sour. Tha milk had
mold all over the top of it,
and it smelled bad. I won­
dered at him using that for
pancakes, but I didn’t say
anything. He skimmed the
mold off the top and then
whipped up the batter, and
truthfully I can say I had
never eaten batter pancakes.
They were really good!
Lloyd Miller and I were
tramping around the country
one spring, and were out
around Greggs Crossing. At
some time or other they had
put a longer bridge over the
Thornapple River in Nash­
ville, and had taken the old
bridge to put out at Greggs
Crossings.
g. The extensions,
,
where the board sidewalk
had been on the bridge, were
still there, and there were
holes in the steel where the
boards had been bolted.
Well, kid-like we got to
daring each other to go out
on those extensions, which
were about three or four
inches wide, and spit down
through the holes. The river

was in flood and was about
two feet below the bridge. I
went out carefully, and was
going to spit through the end
holes, but the water rushing
under made me dizzy, and
before I could do anything I
was in the river. That water
was cold, too! I came up and
struck out for land, going
through under the bridge,
and landed down stream a
ways. The air was pretty
warm and the sun was
shining, so it didn’t take long
for me to dry out.
I was a Boy Scout from the
time I was 12 years old until I
was 21. We usually had a
Court of Honor in Hastings,
at which time the boys who
were ready passed their
tests for Merit Badges and
other parts of Scouting. The
Court of Honor was usually
held in the school gym. They
had a board track around the
sides of the gym, above the
floor, that was 1-10 of a mile
in length. I was a runner at
the time, so I started around
the track. I ran around that
track 85 times, which was 8%
miles. Another boy ran
around it 120 times, which
was 12 miles. He had just
started on the next lap when
he keeled over and passed
out. That was just a little too
much running. They put cold
water on his face and he
came around O.K. I decided
I had gone far enough, so I
quit.
Dad and I used to go
fishing for bullheads in the
mill pond. We boiled cotton
and cornmeal together, then
went out in a boat at night.
We would tie a piece of the
cornmeal-cotton onto our
lines and drop it down beside
the boat. When we got a bite,
we would wait a little bit
until the fish had the bait
swallowed. Then we raised
him gently out of the water,
being extremely careful not
to touch the boat with himor
he would fall off. There were
no hooks to try and get out of
the fish’s mouth. We would
catch a mess of them and
then have a catfish (or
bullhead, same difference)
fry the next day.
Another boy and I were
walking along the railroad
one day, just east of town,
when we saw a switch box
burning. We ran as fast as
we could to the little house
where they kept the section
car. The men were just
putting the car away. We
told them about the box, and
they told us to hop on the car,
after they go it on the rails
again. We rode to the switch
box and the men put out the
fire. It didn’t cause any real
damage, but it could have.
They took us back to the
section house, and we were a
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having ridden on a section
car.
Lloyd Miller and I used to
go to Vermontville oc­
casionally in my Whippet
car. One night a young fellow
asked if he and his girl could
ride with us. We said O.K.
and we started off. In Ver­
montville we went into an ice
cream parlor. Lloyd and I
each bought a Pepsi, and
thought the other fellow
would buy for’him and his
girl.
He didn’t, but he called me to
one side and asked if I would
buy a Pepsi for his girl.
“Listen,” I said, “She’s not
my girl. If she was, she’d
have a Pepsi. But I’ve no
money to buy drinks for
someone else
else’s’s girl.”
However, I felt sorry for the
girl and I finally gave in and
ordered her a Pepsi. I was
starting to figure that that
fellow would never go with
us again, because I didn’t
have any use for a dead beat.
When Lloyd and I went
anywhere, we shared ex­
penses, but this fellow made
no offer to share.
When we’d been there
awhile, he said, “I’ve got to
have my girl home at 11
o’clock.” “Don’t worry,” I
said, “we’ll get her home in
plenty of time.” But he kept
looking at the clock and
fidgeting. We were only five
miles from Nashville, so
about 10:35 or 10:40 p.m. we
started. The fellow kept
saying, “Can’t you go any
faster? We’ll never be there
by 11 o’clock.” So I tromped
on the accelerator and the
car picked up to about 65
miles per hour. “Hey!” he
yelled, “I didn’t mean to go
that fast. Slow down!” With
that I took my foot off the
accelerator and we just idled
along at about five miles an
hour. Then he said, “I didn’t
mean this slow.” I stopped
the car then and said, “All
right; I’ve had enough of
your griping. Lown this car,
and Lloyd and I are dividing
expenses. You haven’t even
offered to pay your share. So
now you keep your mouth
shut and I’ll drive the car
just the way I want to, and
we’ll be at your girl’s house
before 11 o’clock.” With that
I started up again and drove
along about 35 MPH, which I
had been doing before, and
we pulled into her folks’
driveway about 10:55. But
we made up our minds right
then that he would never go
anywhere with us again, and
he never did.
When I was about in the
fifth or sixth grade in school,
we used to play games at
recess. I forget what game
we. were playing at the time,
but I was running fast and
banged into the school
building. I hit my nose and it
started “bleeding like a
stuck hawg.” That scared
me, and I started running for
home as fast as I could. I was
told afterwards that it was
the worst thing I could have
done, because it heated my
blood and was pumping it
faster. I got home, and my
nose was still bleeding very
bad. Mother had a neighbor

go for Dr. Morris. He packed
my nose and put cold
compresses on the back of
my neck, but it was a long
while before they got it
stopped. I was so weak I
couldn’t stand up, I had lost
so much blood. They put me
to bed and I was there for
several days. Dr. Morris
looked in occasionally to see
how I was doing. I finally got
all right, but I never forgot
that nosebleed.
Our house on Reed St. was
only two or three hundred
feet south of the Thornapple
River. I used to go over and
sit on the bank and fish. I
went over one day to catch
some minnows to fish with. I
had only a minnow hook on
my line. I had caught a few
minnows and had another
one hooked. I was just
pulling my line in, when whammo! something hit that
minnow. I pulled my line in,
but there was nothing on it,
not even the minnow hook.
So I went back to the house
and got a bass hook which I
put on my line, put a minnow
on it and tossed the line in
again. Suddenly I had a
strike. I pulled in and had a
three pound bass. My
minnow hook was in the side
of his mouth, so a fish will
strike twice if he’s hungry
enough.
My dad was around
Barryville quite a bit when
he was young. He found that
the waters in the creeks have
petrifying properties. As a
young man he took a piece of
wood and placed it in one of
those creeks. Several years
later he fished it out and
found it had turned to stone.
He said that was the best
whetstone he ever had for
sharpening knives.
That was around the
cemetery, and I remember
one incident that happened
there. My grandfather and
grandmother and great
grandmother Howell are
buried there. When grand­
mother died in 1919 they
were going to bury her
beside grandfather, but
found someone else buried
there. They dug into the
grave, thinking they could
liftthe casket out. They tried
to raise it, but it wouldn’t
budge. At last they had to dig
one side on a slant and get
some planks and a team of
horses before they could
move that casket. They
finally slid it out of the
ground and found that it was
solid stone. They put it into a
new grave and put my
grandmother’s casket in that
one.
(To be continued next
week)

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Maple Valley Jr-Sr High School Honor Roll
7th GRADE
All A’s - Nicole Kipp, Scott
Knoll.
Marcie Ainslee, Robert
Allen, Angie Bahs, Tina
Benjamin, Christy Bennett,
Steve Bowen, Jeff Butler,
Kristen Brzycki, Kathy Carl,
Lisa
Carpenter,
Hope
Christie, Roger Claypool,
Cevin
Cornish,
Brian
Dumont, Ray Erickson,
James Eye, Mike Gorman,
April Haeck, Paula Hansen,
Heather Hawkins, Michelle
Hoffman, Renee Hoyt, Alicia
Krebs, Dawn Lundquist,
Jason Mishler, Lynn Morris,
Kevin Pixley, David Nickel,
Heidi Reese, Greg Reid,
Brandon Roscoe, Cindy
Royston, Michael Schantz,
Tracy Shea, Mickey Shilton,
Suzalyn Smith, Holly Spit­
zer, Ron Stambaugh, Tracy
Thomas, Lynette Thomson,
Ryan Warner.
8th GRADE
All A’s - Melissa Barnhart,
Amy Cooley, Tracy DeGroot,
Zandra Gusey, Deanna
Hagon, Ryan Hickey, Kris
Mahoney,
Jennifer
Robotham, Angie Smith,
Karris
True,
Brenda
Valdick, Stephanie Whit­
more.
Melissa Babcock, Sean
Bitgood, Kim Burdick, Bobbi
Butcher, Mike Cheeseman,
Lesley Dipert, Jennifer
Fisher, Greg Flower, Mike
Frisbie, William Gatchell,
Marci
Goodner,
Mark
Goodrich, Kris Hulsebos,
Patty Jarman,
Victor
Knickerbocker, Cody
Mattson, Darcey McGhan,

Rick Merrill, Julie Orman,
Nick Priddy, Michelle Reid,
Kevin Rockwell, Kristin
Royston, Kylie Ryan, Faith
Schilz, Bryan Smith, Cara
Spoelstra, Kevin Stewart,
Sonya Thompson, Aaron
Walker, Greg Wood, Raquel
Wright.
9th GRADE
All A’s - Bill Brenton, Kelly
Hoefler, Amy Walker.
Kim Bahs, Nicole Bayha,
Matt Brown, Danielle Burg,
Dorothy Butrick, &lt; Mary
Conklin, Rob Cook, Lloyd
Cooper, Dale Dickinson,
Trudy Dingman, Delana
Dunn, Kevin Engel, Jeff
Fisher, Sheri Forell, Jamie
Grinage, Eric Haeck, Joy
Hamilton, Lori Higdon, Tim
Hill, Randy Hoyt, Cherry
Jarman, Lona Kienutske,
April
LaBin,
Richard
Meade, Kent Miller, Diona
Morawski, Tim Morris, Dan
Murphy, Rob Norton, An­
nette
Powers,
Betsy
Roberts,
Mike
Royal,
Michele Schantz,
Scot
Scramlin, Lori Smith, Jodi
Spidel, Brian Stall, Rhonda
Steinbrecher, Mickey Tilley,
James Venton.
10th GRADE
All A’s
David Benit,
Kristina
Brewer,
Tai
Gearhart,
Isabella
Walliczek.
Tamie Abbott,
Sissy
Adams, Tim Allwardt, Paul
Bahs, Jolene Briggs, Robin
Brown, Adam Brumm, Mark
Bukoski, Matt Burpee, Keith
Bushee, Darla Butrick,
Shelley Cardenas, Jeremy

Carroll, Mitch Collier,
Skeeter Ebersole, Glenn
Ewing, Paula Exelby, Andy
Finkler, Kari Fraley, Mike
Guthrie, Dan Hale, Carmen
Hamilton, Kim Hokahson,
Wendy Huemme, Debbie
Hull, Tim Imes, Denise
Jarman,
Diane
Kane,
JoWana Kienutske, Mike
Long, Kristine MacKenzie,
Matt McClelland, Dawn
Morawski,
Christine
Morrison, Andrew Pixley,
Frank Purchis, Kelly Reid,
Sherman Reid, Mary Rugg,
Elizabeth
Ryan,
Tina
Schriver, Brian Sleeper,
Kim Smith, Steve Smith,
Beth Starring, George
Steinbrecher, Julie Sullivan,
Robbie
Trowbridge,
Shannan Woodworth, Mike
Wyble, Chris Youngs.
11th GRADE
All A’s - Melissa Brenton,
Polly Cook, Ann Hummel,
Carmen Tobias.
Jamie Appelman, Donna
Ashcraft, Kelly Bachelder,
James Bryan, Bob Carl,
Heather Christie, Matt
Coleman, Stacy Conroy,
Debbie Corkihs, Cassie
Davidson, Ann Duffey,
Jackie Erwin,
Jordan
Ferrier, Angela Filter,
Laura Frisbie, Tamara
Frith, Dale Garrett, Kim
Jarman, Connie Kane, Carol
Lamie, Amy Laverty, Susan
Lightner, Mark Martin, Beth
McArthur, Brandon Mc-

CHILDREN’S
Christmas Events

New books at Putnam Library
“Michigan” by Stan
Osolinski. A colorfiil pic­
torial trip through Michigan
with a narrative of the
natural history of the state.
“Pictorial New Mexico.”
A compilation of some of the
best scenic photos that have
appeared in New Mexico
Magazine.
“The Torch is Passed.”
The Associated Press story
of the death of President
Kennedy.
“Murder in the Supreme
Court”
by
Margaret
Truman. A mystery by a
popular writer. A large print
book.

Bellevue Good
Samaritan Fund
seeks support
This
Christmas
the
Bellevue Good Samaritan
Fund will make the Holiday
much more enjoyable for
many persons in the
Bellevue School District.
On Dec. 21, food boxes will
be delivered to persons and
families certified as needy.
On the same day, fruit
baskets will be delivered to
shut-ins and elderly people.
Also throughout the year
the
Bellevue
Good
Samaritan Fund stands
ready to provide emergency
assistance to burned out
victims, transients and
people in real need. Food,
clothing, pharmaceuticals,
and fuel are all available.
You have an opportunity to
become a part of a very
worthwhile community
endeavor. Your gift to the
Bellevue .Good Samaritan
Fund may be brought in or
mailed to the church office of
the
Bellevue
United
Methodist Church at 122 W.
Capital Avenue, Bellevue,
49021.

“Bendigo Shafter” by
Louis L’Amour. A western
story in large print.
The above books have been
presented in memory of
Viola Beystrum by the
children.
“Basic
Plumbing
Techniques.”
Step-by-stop
instructions for doing all
your own home plumbing.
“The Talisman”
by
Stephen King and Peter
Straub. A novel of horror and
suspense.
“Nop’s Trials” by Donald
McCaig. The story of a
man’s dedication to his dog.
“The Landower Legacy”
by Victoria Holt. The new
novel by the popular writer
of romantic suspense.

Cullin, Kerry Nickel, Tom
O’Brien, Bobbi Jo Peterman,
Brett Ramey, Mike Rogers,
Richard Rozell, Nathan
Shogren, Jeff Sleeper, Marty
Smith, Mike Smith, Scott
Venton, Kevin Wetzel.
12th GRADE
All A’s - Robert Adkins,
Doug
Coleman,
Lindy
Hoffman, Gina Lehman,
Dean Stewart.
Chris Antcliff, Jess Bahs,
Valerie Bell, Jim Benit,
Chris Benjamin, Marcia
Bishop,
Mike Brewer,
Heather Brown, Vickie
Clements, Dawn Cogswell,
Doreen
Cook,
Audrey
Dumont, Lori Ebersole,
Shan Ferrier, Jackie Gardner, Dean Hale, Jeff
Hamilton, Kent Hamilton,
Dawn
Hampton,
Kurt
Hartenburg, Kristie Hosey,
Judy Knoll, Kristie Landes,
Dan Levering, Karen Long,
Dan
Lykins,
Yumiko
Maejima, Kim Mahan,
Julius
Maurer,
Duska
Morawski, Jay O’Brien,
Craig Ostergren, Dawn
Pixley, Robin Rathburn,
Gary Reid, Kim Roush,
Deanna
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Dear Santa,
I would like a tape
recorder and tapes, lilme
bougtiet house &amp; a lilme doll
&amp; a Care Bear car and
Tenderheart Care Bear.
Thank you,
Angie

Letters to

Dear Santa,
When you come to my
house, please leave me a
tape recorder, lite bright set
and 2 Carebears (Bedtime
bear, Love-a-lot baar).
Thank you Santa _ and
Merry Christmas.
Love, Erin
Dear Santa,
Here is my list of toys for
Xmas.
1. Bigfoot, 2. Bike, 3. Ele.
Motor Cycle, 4. Robotron, 5.
Little Bus
Have a merry X-mas and
thank you.
Craige

Dear Santa,
I’ve been a very good girl
this year. I would like for
Christmas CHATTY PAT­
TY, KIT &amp; KABOODLE,
BABY DIAPERS and A
BARBIE DOLL.
Plase bring my Mommy
some scissors. Don’t forget
my Grandma &amp; Grandpa and
cousin Melissa. I LOVE YOU
and will leave out some
cookies and milk for you.
,
.
Love, Tiffany

Dear Santa Claus,
I’ve been a good girl all
year.
I want a clock, doll house,
bubbles and bring candles
for Mommy plus something
special for my cousin
Melissa.
I love you,
Tiffany
(Age 2)

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Dear Santa,
I would like a Wrangler
Helicopter and a Big foot toy
Diakron Multi-Force Robot
&amp; 4x4 water Demon.
Scott
Dear Santa,
Please can I have thease
things little Strawberry
Shortcake dolls, big teddy
bear, care bear, wiggle
worm; chirmhins julrey,
cloths, that is all I want.
From Deanna
Dear Santa,
We would like to wish
Bryant, Rick, Cody, Greg,
Matt Craig and Ricky a very
Merry Christmas and we
hope they get everything
they want!
Thanks,
Angel &amp; Darcie

Dear Santa,
I would like to wish Wendy,
Kelley, Kim, Kerrie, Margie,
Angie, and Debbie a merry
Christmas. I want to thank
them for always being there
when I need them. I hope
they get everything they
want for Christmas. Well at
least almost everything.
Lori
To Santa,
I want a transformer, Gi
Joe Jet, Gobot, Getalong
gang animal for Christmas.
Love, Benji

Dear Santa,
This is what I want for
Christmas, I want:
1. Stomper Earthquake
set, 2. RoboForce man­
Enemy,
3.
MakaneckHemans friend, 4. Crossbows
and Catapults Battle Set, 5.
Magic Kit, 6. Rotyon assault
vehicle, 7. Oreo with trick, 8.
Dragon walker, 9. Gorgo, 10.
Cobra Rattler, 11. Gobot
Man - Soundwave, 12. Optimus Prime, 13. Gobot
Command Center, 14. ZOD
Enemy Robot, 15. Dr. Oc­
topus and Dr. Octopus
vehicle and thats all.
How is Rudolf doing? Is his
nose still bright?
Please write me back if
you have time.
Greg
(Age 6)

Dear Santa,
I have been good this year,
and worked realy hard in
school. And hear are 5 thing I
would most like to see, when
I wake up X-mas morning.
1.
Gobots
Command
Center, 2. Transformer, 3.
Zartan, 4. Spiderman set, 5.
6x6 Power Drivers.
Have a nice X-mas this
year Santa.
Love, Jeremy
(Age 6)

Dear Santa,
My name is Andy Gordon.
I would like a walkie talkies,
tape recorder, big fire truck
with men. Remote control,
and Knight rider car. Key
car. Tapes, for the recorder.
Thank you,
Andy

Dear Santa,
How’s it going? I’m fine.
Hope you’re feeling fine this
year. Lori and I are writing
this letter together. We
would both like just one thing
- the winning Lotto num­
bers. We don’t think that is a
lot to ask for - just 6 winning
numbers.' We’d really ap­
preciate it if you would try to
come up with them!
Thanks,
Wendy &amp; Lori
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Dear Santa Claus,
How are you up their? This
is my list of what I want. I
want pair of shoes, speak ‘n’
math, and a taperecorder.
Melissa

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Pear Santa,
I want some of these things
for Christmas, pony, 3
wheeler, make up, jewelry,
play kitchen set, strawb. suit
case, doll, helmet for 3 wh.,
swet suit, new sports shoes,
spring jacket, guitar, little
tractor.
From Lesley

Dear Santa,
My name is Cy.
I want a Transformer. And
I want a trainset. And I want
a taperecorder with a tape.
And then I want a pad of
paper.
P.S. My brothers name is
Derek. He wants a bike with
training wheels. And he
wants a truck. And he wants
a Book-Bag.
Dear Santa,
I want a Cabbage Patch
doll, Baby Skates, Baby
Gotaway, a Barbie. I love
you. I’ll leave some cookies
for ya and I’ll leave some
carrots for your reindeers
Rudolf too.
Gretchen

Dear Santa,
I would like Baby Skates,
lite brite, Glow worm, lil me,
Playhouse, barbie doll.
Thank you,
Teresa

Dear Santa,
I would like a “Chatty
Patty” and a ‘‘Mickey
Mouse Talking Phone”. ,
I have been a good girl.
I love you Santa.
I am 3 years old.
Nicole
Dear Santa,
Here is my list of toys I
would like for Xmas.
1. Cars that smash up, 2.
Robots, 3. Jedi, 4. Masters of
the Universe, 5. G.I. Joe
Army set, 5. Spring Action
fort.
Thank you.
Trent
Dear Santa,
I have been very good.
I hope see my brother’s
paper.
I would like a pretty pony
and some diapers for my
cabbage patch kid and I
would also baby skates doll.
That would be all. I love you Santa.
From Danielle

Dear Santa,
I know your a busy person
so I just thought I would tell
you a few of the things my
sister and I want. I’ll tell you
the rest later. I want a
Robotron, a transformer, a
Gi joe headquarters. And my
sister wants a Barbie pool,
some play food, a Barbie car
and a Cabbege patch kid.
Thank you for lisaning!
David &amp; Sara
Happy Christmas Santa

Z

Dear Santa,
Hi. How are you. I’m fine.
I’ve tried to be good this
year. So I would like to get
Baby Skates Poll and also
Barbie Silver Vette, Kitt and
Kaboodle Doll and Pony Set,
My Little Pony, My Little
Pony Stable, and a Cabbage
Patch Doll. Well I think thats
all Santa.
Thank you an I love you.
Nickie

Dear Santa,
Hi Santa! How are you?
I’m fine. Did you have a nice
Summer? I did. I writing you
to let you know what I want
for Christmas. I would like a
watch Trans Former and
also “Trans Former Autobot
Leader”, Autobot Car
Assortment and also 3-wheel
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Jamie Todd Honda Radio conrol, 3
Palmer. I am 5’/a years old. functions. One more thing
I would like a 6x6 Stomper, Big Foot 4-wheel drive.
Well I think thats it.
Transformer,
Gremlin
Sleeping Bag, MPC Model
Thank you and I love you.
Building Set, Battle Armor
Shane
Skeletor, Battle Armor HeMan, Panthor^Cat, Dragon
Walker, Roton, Road Ripper,
Super
Powers
Action
Figures. And last but surely
not last Starriors Cosmitor.
For Christmas.
Well bye now untill next
year.
Sincerely, Jamie

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I would like a GI Joe and a
helicopter. I am 5 years old.
Love, D.J.
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Dear Santa,
When you come to our
house my brother says he is
going to sneak and take a
picture of you.
For Christmas I want pom
poms, tape, candy, glue,
paste, stapler and lots of
surprises. I also want a real
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My brother would like
hiking boots, a backpack,
Boy Scout stuff and Mat­
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�Dear Santa Claus,
I sure would like to see
your reindeer sometime. Do
they look like my Daddy’s
deer on our wall?
I want a Glow-Worm for
Christmas, and a Rainbow
Brite horse. Please bring me
some blue slippers too.
I’ll leave you some hot
chocolate to warm you up on
Christmas Eve. Merry
Christmas.
Love, Lindsay
Dear Santa,
I’m only 3 year old so my
sister is writing this for me. I
have been vere good so this
is what I would like. A
Mickey Mouse talking
phone. That is all. Thank you
Santa. I love you Santa.
From Dustin
Santa,
I am 4 years old.
I would like a dollhouse for
Christmas.
Melissa

Dear Santa,
I have been as good as I
could. I have made a list of
five things I would most like
for X-mas.
1. Tiamat the 5 Headed
Dragon, '2. Starriors, 3.
Transformer, 4.
Robot
warriors,
5.
C.L.A.W.
Vehicle.
I hope you have a Happy
X-mas.
Love, Andrew
(Age 4)

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be deadly
by Roger-A. Betz,
Ext. Agri. Agent
Antifreeze waste products
and spillage from cleaning
and winterizing radiators
are extremely dangerous to
children, pets and livestock.
Most commercial an­
tifreezepreparations contain
ethylene glycol. Ethylene
glycol has a sweet taste so
children, pets and livestock
will readily drink the con­
centrated as well as the
diluated solutions.
Two
tablespoons
of
ethylene glycol (antifreeze)
may kill a child, a 25-pound
dog, or six five-pound cats.
Clinical signs of acute
toxicosis are uncoordinated
movements, convulsions,
vomiting, coma and death. If
an animal survives the acute
poisoning without treatment,
death may ensue in 5-8 days
from kidney damage and
uremia.
If
antifreeze
poisoning is suspected,
professional medical
assistance should be sought,
immediately. Early treat­
ment is necessary to prevent
death.

The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 11,1984 — Page 7

Dear Santa,
I know you will soon be
here and I want you to know
I’ve tried to be good all year.
I would like the following
gifts: a Big Foot Truck,, a
sleeping bag, some Super­
man P.J.’s, a drym set, a toy
train, a new set of crayons
and some homework books.
For my little sister could
you bring a Cabbage Patch
frame, Cabbage highchair, a
Snugglebum m, some new
slippers, and a new puzzle.
Remember Santa we love
you!
Love,
Patrick &amp; Teather

Dear Santa,
I would like for Christmas
a stove and sink &amp;
refridgearator, some new
errings, and maby some
skates.
I’ll leave you some hot
choc &amp; cookies for you on
Christmas eve.
Love, Jerrica

Santa,
I want a babby dolly
named a babby thataway
and my sister wants a
cabbage patch kid.
Love,
Erica &amp; Arnie

Dear Santa,
I would like to wish Lori,
Kelley, April, Debbie, and
Kim a very merry Christmas
and I’d like to say thanks for
always being there for me!
Love, Wendy
Dear Santa,
I am 7 years old.
I would like a Tran­
sFormer and a racetrack for
Christmas.
Thank you.
Love, Brian
Dear Santa,
How are you? I will be in
Hawaii but I will be back on
Christmas day and the most
important gift I could
recivive would be
a
YELLOW HAIR CABBAGE
PATCH KID-doll and some
outfits for the doll I love. I
can’t wait tell I get home to
open gifts.
I
love
you
Santa.
Cheri

Dear Santa Claus,
Do penguins live in the
North Pole with you? I love
you.
I have been a good girl this
year. I would like a Crystal
Barbie doll. I love them. I
would also like a Glow-Baby.
Make-up Barbie doll is also
great. Please bring me a
pink Cheer Bear also.
We’ll be sure to leave some
Christmas cookies, milk &amp;
apples for the reindeer &amp;
you. Merry Christmas.
Love, Rachael

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU
Fuller Street
Monday, Dec. 17
Chili and crackers, pears,
pickles, bread sticks, sliced
cheese.
Tuesday, Dec. 18
Beef and noodles, mashed
potatoes, beets, fruit mix,
gingerbread,
whipped
topping, peanut butter
sandwich.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
corn, fruit juice, peanut
butter sandwich.
Thursday, Dec. 20
Pizza buns, peas, peaches,
ice cream.
Friday, Dec. 21
Fish, tartar sauce, French
fries, pears, butter sand­
wich.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.
Merry Christmas and
happy New Year from the
cooks.

Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
Monday, Dec. 17
Barbecues, peas, pears,
Pudding Pop.
Tuesday, Dec. 18
Roast beef gravy, mashed
potatoes, green beans, ap­
plesauce, bread and butter.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Hot dogs, tri-taters, baked
beans, pears.
Thursday, Dec. 20
Chicken nuggets, tritaters, green beans, ap­
plesauce, jello cake.
Friday, Dec. 21
Pizza, corn, peaches.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.
“Have a merry Christmas
and a safe and happy New
Year!” See you next year,
Jan. 7, 1985.
Maplewood School
Monday, Dec. 17
Tacos, lettuce, cheese,
peaches, peas, peanut butter
sandwich.
Tuesday, Dec. 18
Pizza, potato chips, baked
beans, jello, cookie bar.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Spaghetti, carrots and
celery, fruit, rolls and
butter.
Thursday, Dec. 20
Barbecue chicken, mashed
potatoes, corn, bread and
butter, cherry delight.
Friday, Dec. 21
Hot dogs, fries, green
beans, pears.

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A total of 32 students from activities, athletics or
this area have been included community service.
in the 18th annual edition of Traditionally, 99 percent of
“Who’s
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Among “Who’s Who” students have
American High School a grade point average of “B”
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FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, Dec. 13-7 p.m., 4-H Tel-Award Help Session,
Extension office.
Thursday, Dec. 13-7 p.m., 4-H Horse Bowl session, Kardel
Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Monday, Dec. 17 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, Shopping Guide office, Charlotte.
Monday, Dec. 17-7 p.m., 4-H Horse Bowl session, Kardel
Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Jan. 5 - 4-H Shooting Sports: firearms, 10 a.m. noon; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Jan. 5-10 a.m. - noon, 4-H Beef Weigh-in, scales
area on the fairgrounds, Charlotte.
Monday, Jan. 7-7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Jan. 10 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Jan. 10 - 9:30 a.m., “How Food Affects You”,
MAEH Lesson Day, First Baptist Church, 1111 S. Sheldon
St., Charlotte.
Monday, Jan. 14-7 p.m., 4-H Personal Appearance leaders
meeting, Extension office, Charlotte.
Tuesday, Jan. 15 - 7:30-9:30 p.m., Growing Christmas Trees,
Eaton County Courthouse, Charlotte.
Wednesday, Jan. 16-8 p.m., 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, Kardel
Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday^ Jan. 19 -10 a.m. - noon, 4-H Clown Classes begin,
Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Jan. 19 - 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Swine Day, Grand
Ledge Lovell High School.

universities, and public
libraries throughout the
country.
Local students selected for
this year’s volumes are:
Nashville
Jess Bahs,
Michael Brewer, Debra
Carl, Dawn Cogswell, Sarah
Curtis, Jeff Garber, James
Hay, Karen Long, Duska
Morawski, Dawn Pixley,
Davie Reese, Gary Reid,
Kim Roush, Deanna Shank,
Jamie
Simons,
and
Stephanie Walliczek.
From Vermontville
David Brand,
Heather
Brown, Kim Haas, Dawn
Hampton, Kurt Hartenburg,
Kris Hosey, Kristy Landes,
Gina
Lehman,
Dan
Levering, Kimberly Sue
Mahan, Jay P. O’Brien, Jeff
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BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 12 - DHIA Annual Meeting and Banquet, noon,
Baseline United Methodist Church.
December 19 - 4-H Advisory Council, 7:30 p.m., Extension
office, Hastings.
December staff!
25 - Have a joyous Christmas - from the entire
Extension

January 19 - Swine Day, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lovell High
School, Grand Eedge.
January 26 - Central Michigan Ag Day, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
Lakewood High School, Lake Odessa.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 11, 1984 — Page 8

Local Hospice welcomes the

participation of Nashville area
By Shelly Sulser

(Maple Valley News photo oy oneuy ouiser)

Cathy Vessecchia seemed
to generate a lot of en­
thusiasm for the new Barry
Community Hospice
program when she spoke to
Nashville
Chamber of
Commerce members at the
organization’s Wednesday
meeting.
Vessecchia, who serves as
Hospice Chaplain, expressed
to the Chamber her desire to
see Nashville involved in the
Hospice program, which
provides the opportunity for
the lives of terminally ill
patients and their families to
be enhanced in the familiar
environment of the home.
All Barry County health

care agencies are currently
involved, as are all doctors
and many nurses in the
county, she said.
Donating time or money to
Hospice is “one of the nicest
things you can do this
Christmas,” Vessecchia told
chamber members and local
business owners. She asked
Nashville proprietors to
consider contributing to the
Hospice program in order to
help pay for insurance,
phone bills and numerous
other costs.
One hundred voulunteers
have recently completed
Hospice training, with two
types of volunteers included.
Professional
volunteers
usually consist of nurses and

Doctors who can visit a
patient in the home and
provide medical care, and
laypeople who do such things
as errands, housework and
sitting with the patient.
“The prime thing that
terminally ill people face is
the fear of being alone,” said
Vessecchia.
She would like the
residents of the village of
Nashville to become in­
volved in the program
because
it
could be
beneficial to them some day.
“This could be one of the
nicest things you can do
yourself,
as
well,”
Vessecchia said.

Now is time to start tax preparation
“Once Dec. 31, 1984 goes
by it will be too late to take
steps to help you hold down
your tax bill. Now is the time
to be thinking about some
end-of-the year tax plan­
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Eaton County Extension Ag.
Agent.
Are you taking the zero
bracket amount or are you
itemizing? Maybe you could
make some changes in the
timing of your deductions. If
you are very close to the zero

bracket amount this year,
you might want to consider
changing the timing on
deductibles
such
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charitable contributions or
interest payments so you’ll
add those amounts into this
year.
Another possibility would
be to pay your state or local
taxes now even if they are
not due until after the first of
the year. Remember that, if
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Nancy Clark of Nashville, who manages the Re­
Creation Center, was narrator of the fashion show
featuring attractive used clothing like this suit Steve
Reid models.

Local people participate in
Hastings Fashion Show

Christiansen,
continued
reporter that she was eager
to obtain her diploma to
fulfill a promise she had
made to her late mother
nearly a half-century ago
when she dropped out of
school as a teenager.
Over the years, “It’s
always bothered me that I
didn’t get my diploma like I
told her I would. Now, I’ve
kept my promise and I feel
better,” Jo had said at that
time.
Betty Heidt, coordinator of
the Hastings Community
Education
program,
remembers Jo as a “grand
person” with a lot of am­
bition and determination to
earn her diploma despite
working
full-time
and
raising two of her grand­
children.
Mrs.
Christiansen’s
sudden death came as a
shock, said Betty.
“It was a joy to know her
(Jo)...She was a beautiful
person...I felt priviliged to
know her and she was so
faithful to her school. She
was eager to learn and so
delighted to get her diploma
and I’m so glad she did it,”
Betty continued.
At
the
time
Mrs.
Christiansen ' was
interviewed in 1983, she
credited help from husband
“Harold and the Lord” for
being able to complete her
schooling and expressed a
deep love for her family.
She was born in Bowne
Township in Kent County,
but had been raised in
Hastings.

Audiences at the two fashion shows held Saturday
at the Re-Creation Center in Hastings were delighted
to hear to beautiful songs by 10-year-old Amy Roscoe,
daughter of Rev. Don and Sherry Roscoe of Nashville.
Amy sang "Nothing Improves My Day Than Praising
Him" and "The Gift Goes On." The Re-Creation Center
operates as a non-profit Christian ministery and
includes a retail store for good, used clothing.
(Maple Valley News photos by Elaine Gilbert)

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poinsettias.
a five-ton weight limit on the
The Saturday night Opry road to his and other stars’
show was just super. Roy homes. The weather was
Acuff, King of Country great — warm and sunny.
by Ava Kroger
Music, was back on the stage However, very few tourists
after five months of com­ were in Nashville. Only one
plete rest following a heart other bus was at the Grand
attack. Other entertainers Ole Opry.
spending nearly three weeks
were Porter Wagner, Stu
Mrs. Nellie Brushaber and
with Les and Barb Harrison
Phillips of Canada. Stu owns Mrs. Mary Jane Brushaber
at Elkgrove, Ill. Her grand­
the largest Hereford farm in of Beaverton called on Mina
son Dale Walters of Manistee
Canada. He is also an or­ Barnes twice over the
had been visiting his parents
dained minister. Other great weekend.
so brought her home.
singers were Billy Walker,
Mrs. Vema Carpenter, 89, Connie Smith, Bill Monroe,
Nineteen members of the
mother of Elbert Carpenter, Jack Greene, Hank Snow,
passed away Saturday night Boxcar Willie, Roy Drusky, Booher family enjoyed an
at the Barry County Medical and many more. All enjoyed early Christmas dinner and
Care Facility. Services and Del Wood at the piano and gift exchange at the home of
Durwood and Jeanne Booher
burial will be at Waldon on the Sloan Dancers.
of St. Mary’s Lake on Nov.
Tuesday.
Twitty City was lighted
Mr. and Mrs. Harold with 250,000 lights. Every 25. Guests were present from
Benedict spent Wednesday evening until Christmas a Lake Odessa, Woodland,
Sunfield, Bellville, and
night and Thursday with Dr. beautiful
Christmas
and Mrs. Sunil Day in Ann program is given by Conway Vermontville.
Victor Booher of Woodland
Arbor. Thursday evening Twitty. The proceeds go for
they called on their daughter the Marty Robbins Memorial spent Thanksgiving with Mr.
Cherry Adams in the ICU in built in Twitty City. We and Mrs. Russell Booher,
Foote Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. didn’t get to see Johnny and Rolland Coleman of St.
Lake was
a
Brian Benedict, Mr. and Cash’s home. They have put Mary’s
December 5 dinner guest.
Mrs. Robert Brimmer also
called on her Thursday
evening. Happy to report she
is improving and expected to
Public invited to United Methodist
return today (Sunday) to her
home in Horton.
Church celebration on Dec. 24
Fifteen
days
until
Christmas!
A special Christmas Eve the direction of David
celebration of nearly 2,000 Karadeema, will present a
A group of happy seniors years of Christianity and the special arrangement of “Joy
and friends filled with the start of the third century of to the World” and other
spirit of Christmas boarded American Methodism will be Christmas music. The
an Indian Trails bus and with held at the First United handbell choir and a ladies’
Greta Firster headed for Methodist
of quartet will also perform,
Church
Nashville, Tenn, and the Hastings at 8 p.m., Dec. 24. and the hour-long service
Grand Ole Opry last Friday.
A reinactment of the or- will conclude with candle
Saturday forenoon they dination of the first lighting and communion.
shopped at the Craft Show in American
Methodist
Everyone is welcome, and
the Grand Ole Opry Hotel. Bishops, Thomas Coke and early comers will also enjoy
Everything except the an- Francis
Asbury,
on
Asbury,
informal music starting at
tiques was handmade. The Christmas Eve 1784 at 7:40 p.m. preceding the
hotel has 1,068 rooms and Lovely Lane Church in service.
every one was rented. The Baltimore, Maryland will be
huge lobby was decorated portrayed.
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Robert Oster will preside
COOK STOVE: Round Oak
huge Christmas tree was at the pipe organ and a
wood, coal, copper reservior,
made with red and white combined area choir, under $200. 948-9248.

Vermontville
news
Coming events:
Dec.. 11,, Tuesday
y - 7 p..,
p.m.
Chamber of Commerce
dinner at Pat’s Sugar Hut.
Meat will be furnished.
Dec.

12,

Wednesday

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Methodist choir to present
their cantata at Barry
County
Medical
Care
Facility, 7 p.m.
Dec. 13, Thursday - Noon
potluck, Vermontville Senior
Citizens at Griswold Room.
Gift exchange and bingo. All
welcome.
Dec. 16 - Christmas can­
tata by Methodist choir, 4
p.m.; Congregational choir
cantata, 7 p.m.
Dec. 18, Tuesday - 12:45
p.m., Vermontville and
Nashville Senior Citizens at
MVHS for luncheon and
program by music depart­
ment.
Dec. 22, Saturday - Santa
comes at 2 p.m. at Ver­
montville.
Dec. 23, Sunday - Area
churches hymn sing at
Gresham, 7:30 p.m.
Many from this area and
other places in Eaton County
enjoyed “Christmas at the
Old Circa Courthouse” in
Charlotte from 12 noon to 6
p.m. on Sunday, put on by
Eaton County Historical
Commission. Several area
choirs sang at different
times with demonstrations of
basket weaving, spinning,
wreath making, bread
making, quilting,
etc.
Thanks to the many
volunteers who made this
possible.
Mrs. Leta Nagle returned
home
Saturday
after

Local students make finals in
state mathematics competition
One Maple Valley student
finished in the top five
percent of Part I of the
Twenty-Eighth Annual
Michigan Mathematics
Prize Competition and are
among approximately 1,000
Michigan
students
to
compete in the final
examination on Wednesday,
Dec.
Dec. 5.
5.
The Maple Valley math
student who qualified for the
second test was Dan Lykins,
12th grade, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Lykins, 191
Thornapple Lake Road,
Nashville.
This
competition
is
sponsored by the Michigan
Section of the Mathematicall
Association of America and
is designed to foster a wider
interest in mathematics, to
focus attention on the
necessity
mathematical
ttraining infor
most professions
and trade, and to identify

and provide scholarships for
capable
mathematics
students in the State of
Michigan.
The approximately 100
winners of the competition
will be honored at the
Awards Program to be held
at Alma College on Saturday, March 2, 1985, with half
of the winners receiving
college scholarships. These
scholarships totaled $15,500
in last
last year
year’’ss competition.
competition.
in
The competition funds in
in­­
clude contributions from the
Burroughss
Corporation,
Ford Motor Company, the
Upjohn Company, Michigan
Bell, the Kuhlman Cor­
poration, and the Michigan
Council of Teachers of
Mathematics.
. teacher, has
Sharlot Sours,
served as the high school
supervisor for Maple Valley
students competing in the
examination.

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SBA accepting 'Economic Injury

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Disaster Loan' applications
Small businesses in the
counties of Allegan, Barry,
Bay, Calhoun, Clare, Eaton,
Hillsdale, Ingham, Isabella,
Jackson, Livingston,
Macomb, Midland,
Washtenaw and Wayne have
been designated eligible to
apply for U.S.
Small
Business Administration
Economic Injury Disaster
Loans (EIDL) according to
Raymond L. Harshman,
SBA’s Michigan District
Director.
He said, “This designation
was made following the
Secretary of Agriculture’s
determination that farmers
may apply to the Farmers
Home Administration for
emergency loans because of
a cold, wet spring and later
drought conditions occuring
April 1,1984 through Aug. 31,
1984. Small businesses in the
designated counties which
were substantially affected
by the impact on farm in­
come as a direct result of
this incident may be eligible
for assistance from SBA.”
EIDL loans are strictly to
provide funds to permit a
business to meet its current
obligations and to pay its
ordinary operating expenses
during the period affected by

this disaster. Refinancing of
long-term debt or providing
working capital which was
needed prior to the disaster
is not permitted. EIDL loans
cannot exceed $500,000 and
the interest rate is four
percent. Repayment, terms
are determined on a case-bycase basis and cannot exceed
thirty years.
Harshman added, ‘No
EIDL assistance can be
extended to a business which
does not meet SBA’s
definition of a small business
or is determined by SBA to
be able to obtain credit from
non-Federal sources. In
addition, the available

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any giver’s pocketbook and
to suit every taste- including
the “hard-to-please” and
“those
who
who
have
everything”. Each year, an
increased number of gift
packs of Michigan foods are
available inthe supermarket
and in specialty food shops.
Or you can save money by
assembling your own gift
baskets or packages from
products in the local market.
Red and golden delicious
apples are popular food
choices. You can pick
yourself - or buy it already
packed in baskets and boxes.
Michigan jams and jellies
are another food product
excellent for gift giving.
Several companies put out
interesting assortments,
packed in many different
ways.
Or
decorate
homemade jam and jelly
jars with brightly colored
ribbons or bows and arrange
in a basket.
Gift boxes of Michigan
wines make a fine gift for
holiday party hosts and
hostesses. Add a wheel of
cheese with crackers to
make the present complete.
Delicious Michigan maple
syrup is another great gift.
Maple sugar candies are
particularly useful
as
stocking stuffers.
Gifts from Michigan will
make your holiday the
brightest and cheeriest ever,
whether you are the gift
giver or the gift receiver.

CARD OF THANKS
The family of Joseph A.
Thatcher acknowledges with
deep appreciation your kind
expressions of sympathy in
our time of sorrow.
With special thanks to the
Meeham
and
Currier
families and all our friends
and relatives.

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Lake Road, South of State
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cup firmly packed brown
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cup chopped pitted dried
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tablespoons sesame
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cup oil
cup honey
cup seedless raisins

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Serving Our Country
Brian D. Hamilton
Brian D. Hamilton, son of
David L. and Linda K.,
Hamilton of 314 S. Main St.,
Vermontville has been
promoted in the U.S. Air
Force to the rank of senior
airman.
Hamilton is an avionics
test specialist with the 27th
Component Repair Squadron
at Cannon Air Force Base,
N.M.
He is a 1980 graduate of
Maple Valley High School,
Vermontville.

William S. Grinage Jr.
Army Pvt. William S.
Grinage Jr., son of William
S. and Sheila I. Grinage of
218 Cleveland St., Nashville,
has completed the field
artillery fire support course
under the one station unit
training (OSUT) program at
Fort Sill, Okla.
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course,
students were taught to
perform as forward ob­
servers and to establish field
communications
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OSUT is a program that
combines basic training with
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training.
James L. Friddle
Airman James L. Friddle,
son of Pat Cook of 274 N.
Main, Woodland, and Merrill
L. Friddle of Strugis, has
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Force.
Friddle is scheudled to
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He is a 1982 graduate of
Lakewood High School, Lake
Odessa.

Tommy G. Carter
Army Sgt. Tommy G.
Carter, son of Barbara J.
Carter of 641 S. Main St.,
Vermontville, has arrived
for duty in Bad Kissingen,
West Germany.
Carter, an assistant squad
leader with the 3rd Infantry
Division, was previously
assigned at Fort Ord., Calif.
He is a 1973 graduate of
Maple Valley High School,
Vermontville.
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daughter of Charlie and
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Defending SMAA champs open
with impressive 66-48 victory

Allan Mater (32) of Maple Valley looks toward the basket despite being guard­
ed by Steve Miller of Middleville.

Choir will entertain local senior citizens
The December meeting for
Maple Valley area senior
citizens will be held
Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 12:45
pm in the high school
cafeteria.
Lunch will be served

around 1 p.m. and the
program will follow. The
program will be given by the
Maple Valley High School
Choir under the direction of
Dennis Vanderhoef.
To make a reservation for

lunch, call 852-9275 by noon
on December 17. If you have
a birthday during the month
of December, please indicate
this when you make your
reservation.
The meetings are planned
by Maple Valley - Lakewood
Community Education.
Anyone is welcome to attend.

Compassionate
Friends to meet
Compassionate Friends,
an organization offering
friendship
and
un­
derstanding to bereaved
parents and friends, will
meet from 7 to 10 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 18 at the
Ingham Community Mental
Health Center in Lansing.
The meeting is open to all
bereaved parents
and
friends. The center is located
at 407 W. Greenlawn.
Compassionate
Friends
was founded in England in
1969 and in the United States
in 1972.

The Maple Valley Lions
opened
their
varsity
basketball season with a 66­
48 victory over non-league
rival Middleville.
The game was highlighted
by solid defense. Senior
guards Gary Reid and Jeff
Hamilton had 12 steals
between them. A tenacious
Lion press caused several
Trojan turnovers.
The quick Lions startled
their visitors by jumping out
to a six point lead. The
Trojans managed to tie the
game halfway through the
second quarter but took the
lead only once, 20-18, near
•the end of the second
quarter. Both teams had
scored 23 points by the half.
The Lions made the third
quarter their best. While
netting 26 points for them­
selves, Valley allowed the
Trojans only 10. The margin
was too much for the visitors
and Valley coasted to their
first victory.
Maple Valley shot 38
percent from the field and 55
percent from the free-throw
line.
All Lions scored in their
first win. Jeff Hamilton, 21
points; Gary Reid, 11; Kurt
Hartenburg,
9;
Ryan
Trowbridge, 5; Greg Lenz,
Shan Ferrier and Jim Benit,
4 each; Bob McMillen, 3;
Alan Mater and Mike Siple, 2
each and Jim Symonds, 1.
Valley will host Charlotte
on Tuesday and begin league
play at Pennfield on Friday.
JV game time is 6:30 p.m.

Clown classes offered
Learn how to be a com­
plete clown by taking a
series of nine clown classes,
begining Jan. 19. Classes will
be held from 10 a.m. to noon,
each Saturday morning at
Kardel
Hall
on
the
Fairgrounds. As 4-H Ad­
ministrative Leaders are
already aware, clowning will
be offered as a project in
individual clubs, so this
would be an excellent op­
portunity for leaders and
members io learn the art.
A minimum of 12-15
participants are needed and
$25 will be charged for
classes. You will incur the
cost of your own make-up
and clown costume also.
Contact Chuck Jensen for
more details and to sign up
(543-4223). Deadline is Jan.
10.

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Maple Valley's Greg Lenz (24) tries to block a shot
by Middleville's Tom Schwartz (34). The Lions won the
game 66-48.
(Maple Valley News photo)

Volunteers, donations
needed for'Basket Fund'
The Nashville Community
Christmas Basket Fund is in
need of donations and
volunteers to help package
baskets.
Non-perishable foods, toys
and games for all ages, and
adult gloves and scraves will
be appreciated. We are not
allowed to take in homefoods.
Money
canned
foods.
Money
donations may be made to
Co-America in Nashville and

checks should be made out to
Community Christmas
Fund.
Dec. 22 is the date set to
package the baskets. If you
can help that day - please
call Ruth Hughes at 852-1978
or your local minister and let
him know.
This is the time of year to
share with others- both of
your time and talents, she
said.

Local students named

to national dean's list
Melinda S. Eggerstedt and
James F. Travoli, both of
Nashville, have been ihcluded in the seventh annual
edition of “The National
Dean’s List,” the largest
recognition
publication
honoring college students.
Melinda is a student at
Liberty Baptist College and
James attends Ferris State
College.
Students are selected for
recognition
by
their
registrars or deans and are

on their school’s Dean’s List.
The 85,000 students included
in the current edition are
from 2,500 colleges and
universities nationwide and
represent one-half of one
percent of the more than
eight-million college
students in the country.
The national list of
students is published by
Educational
Communications, Inc., of Lake
Forest, Ill.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 11, 1984 — Page 13

January, you are out of feed
and frantically you will have
to buy anything at any cost in
order “to get by.” This will
create a tremendous cash

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producers are short on feed
supplies because of the dry
summer,” says Roger A.
Betz, Extension Agricultural
Agent.
Producers
can
“stretch their feed supplies”
in several ways.
Alfalfa and hay fields can
be green chopped or har­
vested as haylage anytime
after Oct. 20 without causing
harm to next year’s yield.
Also, wheat stubble with
clover could be harvested or
grazed to increase feed
supplies.
Corn stubble can be easily
grazed by constructing
inexpensive,
portable
electric fence. Cattie will eat
the ears and grain left in the
field after harvest first and
then feed on the less
palatable leaves and stalks.
This should be taken into
consideration when
balancing
rations.
An
alternative is to make
smaller areas that will be
“cleaned up” every one to
two weeks. Also the stubble
can be harvested with a flail
chopper, stacker or round
baler.
You may want to talk to
neighbors about purchasing
corn fields after harvest to
graze or harvest the stalks.
Another
obvious
possibility is to purchase
feed. This could be grain,
hay haylage, and-or corn
silage. Shelled com may be
the cheapest source of
energy. The Cooperative
Extension Service has a
statwide computer program
which is designed to get
potential buyers and sellers
of hay in contact with each
other. Ifyou are interested in
either buying or selling,
simply call your local Ex­
tension office to be included
on the list and also find out
who else may be interested
so you can contact them.
Simply cutting back to
producing milking cows is
not a good idea. If your cash
flow is tight and you are
unable to obtain feed you
would be better off to sell
some of the lower producers.
Forty well managed and
properly fed high producing
cows will make more money
than 60 underfed, poorly
managed low producing
cows.
The best feed should be fed
to the higher producing cows
nd the lower quality
roughages should be fed to
the dry cows, heifers, and
lower producing cows. You
can balance the nutritional
needs of the non-high
producers with lower quality
feeds but becomes very
difficult or impossible with
high producers. Don’t waste
your best quality feed on
heifers, dry cows, and low
producers.
Producers should take an
inventory of all feed on hand
and estimate their needs
until new feed supplies will
be available next summer. If
you are short, plan on it.
Perhaps you should start
buying some feed now or
cutting numbers of cattle.

Local Al-Anon meeting
Vermontville
Al-Anon
meetings at Vermontville
United Methodist Church,
Mondays at 8 p.m. Phone
726-0087. (EOW)

You may find that all of a
sudden, in the middle of

flow problem when you start
buying feed. Perhaps you
should talk with your lender
to secure cash when needed.
The sharp manager will

anticipate possible problems
and find opportunity to avoid
them.
The Cooperative Ex­
tension Service personnel

have
information
and
knowledge to assist you in
making decisions regarding
“stretching your feed sup­
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 11, 1984 —Page 14

CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD
Proposed Minutes
The December 5, 1984 meeting of the Township
Board was held at the township hall with J. Cooley, L.
Pixley, N. Rasey, G. Godbey and S. Bishop present.
Also attending Lorna &amp; Bill Wilson.
Minutes of the November meeting were approved
as read.
L. Wilson gave an indepth report on the activities
and condition of Putnam Public Library.
Resolution offered that Castleton Township Board
send a letter to LaDuska Sheldon, Librarian expres­
sing it's appreciation for her extraordinary efforts in
operating and administering Putnam Public Library.
Resolution supported and unamiously adopted.
Treasurer's report: General fund $29,173.13; Fire
voted $31,801.26; Ambulance Voted $12,569.49;
Township Improvement $63,811.98; Federal Revenue
$5,248.35.
General Fund Bills:
The Reminder
$ 29.40
Postmaster
240.00
J. W. Cooley
626.67
Sharon Bishop
402.55
Geneva Brumm
255.77
Loretta Pixley
134.39
Consumer's Power
63.90
Mich. Bell
......
... 25.41
Village of Nashville
15.53
Doubleday Bro. &amp; Co. .. 100.66

Doubleday Bro &amp; Co
20.34
Recycle Facility......
400.00
St. of Mi. Assessor
35.00
Maple Valley News
20.00
Michigan Assessor Assoc. 30.00
Marshall &amp; Swift....... ...35.00
M.T.A. Convention . . 207.00
St. of Ml Social Secur... 239.76
Township Improvement Fund:
Borry Co. Road Comm. 3907.44

Motion to pay bills supported and passed.
Supervisor will make arrangements to have wood
cleared from Hosmer Cemetery.
Motion to lease Lock box and allow access to Sup­
ervisor, Clerk &amp; Treasurer made supported and
passed.
Motion to instruct treasurer not to accept partial
payments on any ad valorem taxes supported and
passed.
Motion to appoint Glenn Godbey &amp; Nelson Rasey to
Transfer &amp; Recycle Board supported and passed.
Motion to appoint Sharon Bishop &amp; Judd Cooley to
Fire and Ambulance Boards supported and passed.
Motion to adjourn supported. No further business,
meeting adjourned at 10:18 P.M.
Justin W. Cooley, Supervisor
Sharon Bishop, Clerk

Nashville Zoning Ordinance Amended
At the
regular meeting
of the
Nashville Village Council, held Nov­
ember 29, 1984, Ordinance No. 11-29-84
was adopted. This ordinance affected
section 13 and 19 of the Nashville Zoning
Ordinance in regard to the need forr a
Public Hearing on Special Use Permits
nnd Land Use Changes. The changes
were necessary to conform to the State
of Michigan Zoning and require Public
Hearings by all Boards or Commissions
dealing with Special Uses or Zoning
changes.
The Changes adopted provide for
guidelines and other requirements for
Planning Commission, Zoning Board of
Appeals and The Nashville Village
Council.
A copy of the Nashville Zoning Ordinance and amendments is available for
inspection at the Nashville Village
Clerks Office.

Susan M. Corkwell
Village Clerk

• NOTICE •
Nashville Residents
Deadline for filing nominating pe­
titions for three (3) two year terms
on the Nashville Village Council
will be Tuesday, December 18,
1984 at 4:00 p.m. Petitions must
be filed with the Nashville Village
Clerk. Nominating petitions are
available at the Nashville Village
Clerk's office.
Susan Corkwell
Nashville Village Clerk

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Maple Valley Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, December 12,1984 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS

1. Presentation by high school teacher Audrey Watson regarding the office block program.
2. Approval of a non-teaching contract for Cindy
Walker as a part time teacher aide in the fourth grade
classrooms at Fuller Street Elementary.
3. Report on the athletic council meeting with con­
sideration for freshman girls being allowed to parpar­
ticipate on the junior varisty football cheerleading
s quad provided that a freshman football team is not
being sponsored.
4. Consideration for the transfer of secretary Pam
Harvey from Kellogg Elementary to the part time secretarial position at central office.
5. Approval of teaching contracts for Mary Slag and
Sheryl Berry. Mary is teaching fifth grade at Kellogg
Elementary and Sheryl is teaching at Maplewood Elementary for teachers on maternity leave.
6. Burr Hartenburg will give an update on the cur­
riculum committee meetings.
7. General report on school insurance program by
Mary Hecker.
8. Report related to compliance Assistance Guidelines covering Friable Asbestos Containing materials
in schools.
9. Action relative to replacing the sewer line on the
East side of the Fuller St. School.
10. Action related to administrator contract
extensions.
Board Members and Telephone Numbers
David Hawkins
852-0749
Dale Ossenheimer, Jr.................. 1.................... 852-1674
Ronald Tobias
852-9476
Wayne Cogswell
...................................... 852-9745
Irma Jean Baker
......................
726-0050
Paula Cole ........ F.
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543-5669
LeRoy Sleeper .......
............ L . 726-0297

Several points important for
farmers planning their taxes
Several points are im­
-d) Some expenses are
portant when preparing for deductible as current year
taxes. “Producers should business expenses even
anticipate taxable income though not made every year.
before year end so last These include minor repairs
minute changes can be made on improvements and
in order to adjust the taxable machinery, painting of
income,” says Roger A. buildings, purchase of small
Betz, Extension Agriculture tools and supplies, and
Agent.
within limitations, cost of
M.P. Kelsey of Michigan soil and water conservation
State University suggests expenses, and land clearing.
the following tax planning Get these jobs done and paid
guides.
for before year-end if you
-A basic tax management wish to reduce net income.
guideline is to avoid wide
-e) Where capital pur­
fluctuations in taxable in­ chases have been made, or
come, as a relatively can be made, study the new
uniform income from year to Accelerated Cost Recovery
year results in the lowest deduction carefully. Fifteen
income tax over time.
percent of the cost will be
-Recognize that 1984 is not deducted under ACRS for
a normal year for farm in­ more farm assets with a
come and expenses. If you reduction to 10 to 4.2 percent
participated in the PIK if the straght line option is
program last year, expenses elected. Investment credit is
will be higher than in 1983. also applicable. Dollars
Be sure you have correctly spent on investments,
interpreted the tax con­ however, are not as effective
sequences of your CCC loans as cash expenses in
and-or PIK payments.
reducting the current year’s
-If 1984 will be a high taxes. Starting in 1983 the
income year, study the ef­ basis of assets on which
fects of income averaging on investment tax credit has
your tax situation (form been taken must be reduced
1040G). Major changes have by 50 percent of the ITC
occurred in the formula taken or the ITC must be
which will reduce the reduced by two percent (10
number of taypayers who percent to eight percent or
can benefit.
six percent to four percent).
-Depending on your tax
—f) Pay your children
situation, you may wish to wages for work actually
reduce or increase net in­ performed for the farm. If
come for 1984. Following are the child is under 10 or
some of the best income regularly enrolled in school,
eveners:
he can earn any amount and
-a) Buy or delay purchase the parent can still claim an
of supplies such as fertilizer,
exemption for him if he pays
seed, farm supplies, small
over half the child’s support.
tools, repairs, etc. (tax
The child must file a tax
shelters can only deduct return only if he earns over
items when used.)
$3,300. A return must be filed
-b) Pay in 1984 or delay
if investment income is
payment to 1985 on real
greater than $1,000.
estate taxes, and other
--g)
Frequently
annual bills. (Insurance
unrecorded and forgotten
premiums, real estate rental
expenses include:
and interest cannot be paid
-1) Educational expenses
for in advance to obtain an
which maintain or improve
earlier tax deducation.)
your skills such as magazine
—c) Watch the timing of subscriptions, books, fees at
sales of livestock and crops
extension
or
other
ready for market near yearagricultural organization
end. Possibly they can be
meetings.
held for the sale next year at
Continued on page 17—
little cost.

Winter Awareness Week
spotlights winter survival tips
Winter Awareness Week,
Dec. 2-8, has been declared
by Governor James Blanchard.
Although winter is a
in
beautiful
season
Michigan, storms bring
extreme cold, freezing rain,
ice and snow. The Governor
urges the public to learn how
to protect themselves from
the hazards of severe
weather, to take steps to
reduce risks, and to have a
safe and enjoyable winter
season.
Capt.
Peter Basolo,
director of the State Police
Management
Emergency
Division, cautions the public
to pay attention to weather
advisories. Know the winter
words of warning. A winter
storm watch indicates a
storm is approaching. A
warning means there are
severe weather conditions
present and precautions
should be taken.
A cold wave indicates a
rapid fall in temperatures
within a 24-hour period that
will require emergency
protective action.
Ice
storms, freezing rain or
drizzle means a coating of
ice is expected. A blizzard
means winds of at least 35
miles per hour and tem­
peratures of 20 degrees
Fahrenheit or less over an
extended period with con­
siderable falling or blowing
snow.
To be prepared for winter
storms, the State Police offer
this advice: Have enough
canned and dried foods on
hand to last several days
should
become
you
snowbound at home. Keep
prescriptions filled. If
possible, have emergency
heating equipment available
such as a wood stove orr
fireplace and a supply of
wood in case of a power
failure. Be sure any heating
equipment is properly
ventilated. Keep candles,
matches, and flashlights on
hand. A battery-operated
radio with spare batteries
will keep you informed of
emergency broadcast information. Extra blankets
and heavy clothing should be
available.
Stay inside, don’t go out
unless you absolutely have
to, then dress appropriately.
Layers of protective clothing
are more effective and ef­
ficient than single layers of
thick clothing. Hoods should
cover the mouth to protect
from extremely cold air.
Avoid overexertion and
overexposure.
Make sure your car is in

good condition, properly
serviced and equipped with
snow tires. Keep the gas tank
full.
Have emergency
supplies such as a shovel,
flashlight, blanket, scrapers,
a first aid kit, and food
supplies in the car. During
severe weather conditions,
travel only if absolutely
necessary and if possible,
take another person with
you.
If you do get stuck in a
storm, don’t panic. Show a
trouble signal if you’re on a
well-traveled road. Set your
directional lights to flashing,
raise the hood of your car, or
hang a cloth from the antenna or window. Then stay
in your car and wait for help
to arrive. If you run the
engine, open a window to
provide ventilation and
protect you from carbon
monoxide poisoning. If there
is no, source of help in the
immediate vicinity, don’t
leave your car-you may
become confused and get
lost
Planning ahead is one of
the best defenses against
unpredictable Michigan
winters.

Correction
Two residents of the Maple
Valley area were killed early
Sunday morning, Dec. 2, and
three
ree
others
oers
injured,
njure,
following a rollover accident
early Sunday morning which
occurred on Old M-79 near
McKeown Road. Trapped
under the vehicle were
Joseph Thatcher, 16, who
died of his injuries, and
Stacey Lamb, 15. Two other
passengers in the vehicle,
Tracey Symonds, 20, and
Larry Picklesimer, 19, ran to
the nearby Barry County
Medical Facility for help.
The car involved was a 1984
Z-28 Camaro.

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• NOTICE •
Castleton Township Tax Collection

December —
Mon - Thurs 9-1 at residence
Fri (in Dec. only) 9-5 at Twp. Hall
Sat 9-1 at residence

January and February —
9-1 Mon - Sat at residence

Mailing Address —
Loretta M. Pixley
9180 Thornapple Lk. Rd.
Nashville, Ml. 49073

Dog Licenses are due now!
(proof of rabie shots needed)

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday. December 11. 1984 — Page 15

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Dear Friends:
Hallelujah and a sincere
thank you to the Eaton
County Board of Com­
missioners. A new home for
lost, abandoned and abused
animals will soon be a
reality. If all of the elements,
go together Animal Control
will be moving into their new
quarters by January 1985. It
has been a long hard
struggle and many volunteer
hours have been given by
members of your Humane
Society, Animal Control and
the County Board of Com­
missioners to draft a facility
which is suitable, workable
and large enough to carry on
the work of Animal Control
in a way the Humane Society
strives for.
This past year has been
eventful as we have provided
food, shelter and neutering
and spaying to many
animals as well as educated
their owners. This work we
plan to continue in 1985 as
well as to promote a partial
payment of neutering and
spaying of animals that will
be adopted from the new
shelter where there is a
need.
We
are
purchasing
stainless steel portable
cages of various sizes to
temporarily house animals
in various sections of the new
shelter as well as 48-2 qt. and
36-1 qt. bowls and 18 bowl
holders for a total of ap­
proximately $4,600. We are
also purchasing a Hotsy Hi-

There is much excitement
in the state over the kickoff
Cherry Bowl set for Dec. 22,
at the Pontiac Silverdome.
In addition to bringing
postseason college football to
the Midwest, the event will
also showcase Michigan
agriculture.

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proximately $2,925.
We plan to place a plaque
in the Reception Room of the
new shelter honoring donors
who gave $300 or more
towards the cost of a cage or
the work of the Eaton County
Humane Society. These
donations may “Honor” or
be “Memorials" of individuals or pets.
More equipment will be
needed at the shelter as their
population increases. They
are going to need our
financial support for many
extra projects and we need
your support through your
dues and donations. Our only
financial support in 1984 was
through your generous
giving and we thank you for
your concern.
Watch for information
about an Open House at the
new facility. We hope you
will plan to attend. We are
very proud of the working
progress made between the
Humane Society, Animal
Control and the County
Veterinarians the past few
years.
We are saving Starred
Price Markers from Gaines
Dog Food. We need these
turned in by Dec. 26, 1984 as
we have to turn them into the
Gaines Co. by Dec. 31st.
However we will be saving
them until March 31, 1985 but
will only receive 15 cents per
star after Dec. 31. Please
mail your markers to:
Animal Control, 100 W.

Rita Joseph. 645-7778.
Please send a "Gift of
Love” today for animals that
need your help Help us
continue our work in 1985.
The next meeting of the
Eaton County Humane

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that any net profits earned
as a result of the Cherry
Bowl game will be used to
establish scholarships for
students in the field of food
science,
horticulture,
dietetics and restaurant
management?
To help boost these profits
the Cherry Bowl Inc. is
marketing a line of Cherry
Bowl souvenirs. For a
brochure on these items and
more information on the
Cherry Bowl game, in­
cluding ticket information,
write Bob LaPrad, 121
Agriculture Hall, MSU, East
Lansing, MI 48824.

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Bill prevents tax on Social Security
Months of pressure from
lawmakers and senior
citizen groups paid off
recently when the state
House approved legislation
that prevents Michigan from
collecting income tax on
Social Security benefits.
The vote ended months of
delay on the measure. The
bill (SB 583) will now be sent
to the governor’s desk.
I don’t think the state
should tax Social Security
benefits in any way. Passage
of this legislation ensures
that benefits will be excluded
from state taxable income.
Throughout the year, I have
pushed for this bill’s passage
and am glad the House has
finally taken action.
The issue arose in April
1983 when the U.S. internal
revenue code was amended
to include one-half of Social
Security income of more
than $25,000 on an individual
return or $32,000 on a joint
return.
Because
the
Michigan income tax starts
with the federal adjusted
gross income, concern arose
over whether any Social
Security income would be
exposed to the state income
tax as well.
This bill, written in
straightforward language,
clearly exempts Social
Security benefits and eases
people’s minds. I encourage
Governor Blanchard to sign
this legislation immediately
and put an end to the fears of
many Michigan senior
citizens.

Survey Indicates Public
Views on High Education
A survey conducted by the
Michigan Association of
Governing Boards (MAGB)
and the Governor’s Com­
mission on the Future of
Higher Education shows that
56 percent of Michigan’s
residents believe that fewer
than one-half of the state’s
families can send a student
to a state public college or
university without financial
aid.
The recent poll, funded by
a grant from the Kellogg
Foundation, was taken
because the MAGB wanted
to known how the public
perceives Michigan colleges
and universities.
In addition the survey
pointed out that seven out of
10 residents feel the state has
about the right number of
public
colleges
and
universities to meet current
needs. And more than 96
percent of those surveyed
said that more financial aid
should be available to
members of lower-income
households ($200,000 or less).
Eight in 10 residents
believe that financial aidshould be extended to
middle-income families with
incomes of $20,000 to $50,000.
One-third of those in­
terviewed said someone in
their household had applied
for financial aid at some
time with a significant
number saying that someone
in their household was
unable to attend college

soley for financial reasons.
An even larger number of
Michigan residents say that
someone in their household
has been forced to withdraw
from college or take fewer
courses because of financial
reasons.
Officials have said that the
survey results indicate that
we are at a pivotal point in
preserving the quality of
higher
education
in
Michigan. They think the
system is at risk and that
action must be taken soon to
maintain quality.
I agree. Ever since the
“Nation at Risk” report was
released in the summer of
1983, educational leaders and
lawmakers throughout the
state have joined in the
nationwide re-examination
of our school systems. And
it’s a healthy and worthwhile
process,
because
the
decisions we make for our
colleges and universities
today will set the direction of
our higher education through
the end of this century.
Ranking of Pollution Sites to
Be Reviewed At Public
Hearings
A series of statewide
hearings is scheduled this
month to review the ranking
of Michigan’s 1,200 worst
pollution
sites
before
Governor
Blanchard
recommends
to
the
Legislature how much
money will be needed next
year to clean up the sites.
Currently, $24 million is

Ernest Nash

being
spent for site
evaluation and cleanup.
DNR officials say that more
than $20 million probably
will be requested by the
department for such work in
the fiscal year that begins
Oct. 1, 1985.
The sheer number of sites
is of serious concern to all of
us in state government. But
it is hoped that strong en­
forcement, the federal
Superfund program and the
state Environmental
Response Act will combine
to effectively address the
most serious problems sites.
Five public hearings will
take place throughout the
state in December to review
the proposed list before the
final priority list and
Blanchard’s
proposed
budget are unveiled early
next year.
The list will be available
for public comment until
Jan. 7. Written comments
may be submitted to the
remedial action section of
the DNR’s Groundwater
Quality Division.

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NASH
State Representative
PRISON OVERCROWDING LEGISLATION NEARS
PASSAGE - The House Corrections Committee has sent to
the full House of Representatives a legislative proposal that
would allow the Michigan Department of Corrections to use
a “multiple occupancy” option to help ease the over­
crowding that the state’s prison system has been ex­
periencing for the past five years. This new option, which
has already been approved by the full Senate, is expected to
pass the House and receive the Governor’s signature.
SURVEY INDICATES PUBLIC VIEWS ON HIGHER
EDUCATION - A survey conducted by the Michigan
Association of Governing Boards (MAGB) and the Gover­
nor’s .Commission on the Future of Higher Education,
funded by a Kellogg Foundation grant, shows that seven out
of ten residents feel the state has about the right number of
public colleges and universities to meet current needs.
LOTTERY SALES BREAK RECORD - The Bureau of
State Lottery reports that the 1983-84 fiscal year broke all
existing sales records, and the new Lotto game is partly
responsible for the $585 million the Lottery reaped during
the past 12 months. There were 19 million winning tickets
and $290 million was paid out to their holders, ranging from
$2 to $2.9 million, between October 1,1983, and September 30,
1984. Over $234 million was also placed in Michigan’s school
aid fund.
DRUG I.D. BILL SIGNED INTO LAW - Legslation
requiring prescription drug manfacturers to mark each
tablet or capsule for easy identification, in case of an
overdose or other emergency situation, has been signed into
law by the governor. Michigan joins 15 other states that have
passed similar laws. While many drug companies do
identify each tablet, many do not. The new requirement
takes effect on June 1, 1985.
SOCIAL SECURITY REMOVED FROM TAXABLE
BASE - After months of pressure from lawmakers and
senior citizen groups, the State House approved legislation
that prevents Michigan from collecting income tax on Social
Security benefits. The vote ended months of delay on the
measure. The bill, SB 583, will now be sent to the governor’s
desk.
SEASON'S GREETINGS, MR. PRESIDENT! - President
and Mrs. Reagan will receive a 25-year-old, 20-foot blue
spruce that was grown in Michigan’s Missaukee County and
it will be placed in the Blue Room of the White House. A
smaller 8 foot tree grown in Allegan County will grace the
Reagan’s private family living quarters.

A plant may be the perfect
gift for any number of
reasons. In cold weather,
transporting a gift plant so
that it arrives in good health
requires some care.
Allen 'Krizek,
Eaton
County Extension Director,
suggests making sure plants
are well protected against
the cold.
“Whether you buy a plant
from a greenhouse operator
or florist or give a plant
you’ve grown yourself, make
sure it’s wrapped in several
layers of paper with some
dead air space between the
plant and paper before you
take it outdoors,” he
suggests. The final layer of
paper might be a heavy
grocery sack or cardboard
box.
Rush the plant from the

shop or greenhouse to your
heated car. If your shopping
trip includes other stops,
make them first, so plants
don’t sit in a cold car and get
chilled.
When it’s time to take
plants from the car, again
move them quickly.
Any plant going from a
brightly lighted greenhouse
or shop into a dry, low-light
environment of a home or
apartment will have some
adjustments to make. To
minimize the shock, help the
recipient ofa gift plant select
a spot for it will be provide
plenty of light and a
minimum of drafts and
temperature fluctuations. Be
sure, also, to provide care
instructions.

Gift certificates offered for
Maple Valley High yearbooks

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KID STUFF

Are you looking for a gift
for a son, daughter, niece,
nephew, or the neighbor boy
who shovels your drive? The
1984-85 Mavahian yearbook
staff may just have the
perfect answer.
A Mavahian Gift Cer­
tificate would please any
scholar or athlete. The
yearbook captures the spirit
of the high school years with
hundreds of formal and
candid shots.
These gifts will be
treasured by their recipients

for a lifetime. Who knows
how often it will be consulted
to rediscover the score of the
MV vs. Bellevue game; to
find out who had a crush on
who, or to enjoy a laugh
about how funny so and so
looked
during
the
Homecoming Assembly.
To obtain Mavahian Gift
Certificates for your friends
or donate a gift certificate to
be given to a student who
can’t buy their own copy,
call Marilyn Roush at 852­
9314.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 11, 1984 — Page 17

Local 4-Hers eligible to apply for Tel-Awards
Active 4-H’ers who are at
least 14 years of age and
have not passed their 19th
birthday by Jan. 1, 1985, are
eligible to apply for TelAwards.
The Tel-Award form is the
tool used to select district
and state award winners in
various projects. Most state
winners receive the op­
portunity to attend National
4-H Congress held each
November in Chicago,
Illinois.
Award areas include
almost all project areas. TelAward forms and in­
formation sheets may be
picked up by 4-H members or
leaders at the Eaton County
Coopertive Extension Ser­
vice office. Forms are due
back in our office by Dec. 27.
From past year’s ex­
perience the Tel-Award form

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Travel expenses
connected
with
your
business particularly if it
includes meals and lodging.
--3) Entertainment ex­
penses when hosting others
where the “predominant
purpose” is the furthering of
your
farm
business
operation.
-If income is less than
$10,000 check for the
possibility of receiving an
earned income credit if you
have a child as a dependent
in your home.
-Social Security rates for
the self-employed are 14.0
percent on $37,800 for 1984. A
2.7 percent credit makes the
effective rate 11.3 percent. In
1985 the self-employed rate is
14.1 percent on $39,600 with a
2.3 percent credit.

can be rather confusing to
complete and it is easy to
leave out some activities, so
a Tel-Award help session will

be held on Thursday, Dec. 13,
at 7 p.m. at the Cooperative
Extension Service office in
Charlotte. For more in-

formation contact the Eaton
County Cooperative Ex­
tension Service office at 543­
2310 or 372-5594.

When you
want results...

Free sodium information offered in booklet
By Mona J. Ellard, Ex­
tension Home Economist
If you know someone that
has been placed on a low
sodium diet because of high
blood pressure, the Eaton
Cooperative Extension
Service has a free booklet
which can help them make
the proper food choices. It is
called “The Sodium Content
of Your Food.”
Sodium is a mineral
element necessary for
proper body function. It is
involved in maintaining
blood volume and cellular
osmatic pressure and in
transmitting nerve im­
pulses.
Our body needs for sodium
are not great. Intakes of
1,100 to 3,300 milligrams of
sodium per day are con­
sidered safe and adequate
for the healthy adult. To put
these numbers into per­
spective, one teaspoon of salt

contains approximately 2,000
milligrams of sodium. Even
if you are no longer salting
your food during cooking or
at
the
table,
many
Americans consumer more
sodium than they need.
One way of consuming
hidden sodium is in eating
processed foods. Here’s one
example, in a % cup serving
of regular cooked cream of
wheat there are two
milligrams of sodium but if
you use the same serving
size of the mix’n eat cream
of wheat in individual ser­
ving packages, the sodium
content raises to 184
milligrams.
“The Sodium Content of
Your Food” booklet also
includes sodium information

on fast food and non­
prescription drugs. To
receive your free copy,
contact the Eaton Extension
office in Charlotte.

. . . give our classified department

a call! If you want to turn your

4-H Horse Bowl set

unwanted items into cash, we'll

4-H’ers interested in
learning more about all
aspects of horses, will want
to participate in the Horse
Bowl program. No prior
horse
experience
is
necessary. The December
sessions will be held on
Thursday, Dec. 13 and
Monday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. at
Kardel Hall on the Charlotte
fairgrounds.
For more information
contact the horse bowl
coach, Lessa Clapp at 543­
3392.

help you write an ad that will get
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buy or sell, you'll get action with
a Want Adt

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4-H K-9 Klub meets
The 4-H K-9 Klub of Barry
County will meet Tuesday,
Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at Com­
munity Building. You may
bring your dog if you wish.
Don’t forget your gifts and a
treat to eat. A roller skating
party will be scheduled at a
later date.

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Single unit (welded) systems excluded

Heavy-duty Shocks Installed
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Save 32%
Our 1.88 Pr.

Misses* Warm Knee-hl Campus Hosiery
Comfort-top knee socks of long-wearing
acrylic/nylon. Choice of colors. Fit 9-11.
Offer Good Dec. 16-18

Sale
Price

Offer Good Dec. 16-18

“Jelly Go Round” Gift Set In Basket
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of cheese in reusable basket. 19 oz.*
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full charge. Plugs into 12O-V outlet.

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Cheese And Jelly Packaged For Giving
Jelly, preserves and cheeses in reus­
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Our Reg.
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AM/FM/FM Stereo Boom Box
With cassette record/play, built-in AFC.
Operates on AC power or batteries.*

SEL Or KMC T-12O VHS Video Cassette Tape
Picture clarity with rich, lifelike col­
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Cheese Gift Set In Teak-wood Tray
Variety of cheeses packaged in hand­
some reusable teak tray. 6-oz.’ size.
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Selection of cheeses packaged for gift
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Garcia® Rod And Reel Combinations
340 medium-action spincasting rod and
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Minolta® Dlsc-K Camera With Glass Lens
Features automatic film advance and
exposure, built-in flash, close-up lens.

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12-oz." Tin Chocolates And Candies
Riled English candies packaged
in attractive tin, ready for giving.

Queen Anne's 1% lb. box
Assorted Chocolates

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"Sweet
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traininggd wheels,
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Offer Good Dec. 16-18

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Portable Black/Whlte TV
Stable picture, excellent reception. Low power consumption.
Style and mfr. may vary

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Portable 2-drawer Machinists' Chest
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Old Spice"1 Nautical Collection Set
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Pkg. Of 40 Paper Plates Or 50 Napkins
Holiday 9" disposable plates or 3-ply
1354x13X“ matching napkins. Red. green.
Offer Good Dec. 16-18

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75’ Reynolds® Wrap Aluminum Foil
Convenient wrap for all your holiday
cooking and baking needs.
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roll.
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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 23 —Tuesday, December 18. 1984

Community attitude survey set
for Feb. 4 in MV school district
By Shelly Sulser
The Maple Valley Board of
Education plans to conduct a
community attitude survey
by telephone to find out what
people would like to see
improved or changed in the
school system.
Chris MacGregor of the
Eaton Intermediate School
District, and Kathy Feester
will meet with the staffs of
the elementary and Jr. and
Sr. High schools on Friday,
January 18. Beginning the
week of Jan. 21, focus groups
will meet with Feester to
develop the survey and share
concerns. Later, a discussion
session will be held with two
or three board members and
staff members, groups,
students, senior citizens and
anybne with concerns.
On Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in the
high school library, a draft
session is to be held to
discuss written concerns
that will be considered for
the survey.
Beginning Monday, Feb. 4,
the survey is scheduled to
begin. Two telephone lines
will be used in Vermontville,
two at the high school and
two in Nashville to call area
residents and ask them

questions. The calls are
predicted to last an average
of 15 minutes.
After the survey has been
a
completed,
printed
document
stating
the
community plan will be
presented to the school board
at its March 13 meeting.
Howard Yost, principal of
the Kellogg and Fuller
schools, reported at Wed­
nesday’s school board
meeting Wednesday that the
addition of an extra fifth
grade class is working
“great.” There are now
three sections of fifth
graders at Kellogg school,
with 20 students in each
room.
The board agreed to ac­
cept a bid of $1,430 from F&amp;S
Excavating to replace' the
original sewer drains at
Fuller school. The existing
four-inch line that runs from
the football field to the city
lines was badly clogged
when an excess of toilet
paper and paper cups were
forced down some toilets by
vandals at the football field.
A new six-inch line is to be
installed.
Maple Valley has recently
received the results of the

Michigan Educational
Assessment tests that were
given to the fourth, seventh
and tenth grade students
during the third week of
September. Group results
will be listed in the Maple
Valley News, while parents
interested in seeing their
child’s individual scores can
contact the school which
their child attends to obtain
the information. Students
were tested in the areas of
math and reading.
Eight scholarships of up to
$1,000 are available to
seniors who complete a 150­
200 word essay on “Why I
should
further
my
education,” and “why I
should have a scholarship.”
Ralph J. Seybold and Nash­
ville VFW Post 8260 will
select the winners. Those
wishing more information on
the scholarships should
contact Maple Valley High
School Counselor Ward
Rooks.
The board approved a
$1,572.06 non-teaching
contract for Cindy Walker as
part-time teacher aide in the
fourth grade classrooms at
Fuller Street School for the
period of December 4, 1984

Nashville Baptist donates bus
to Nashville Christian Academy

The Nashville Christian Academy recently received a bus as a donation from
the Nashville Baptist Church. Pictured with the bus from left are Pastor Taylor,
Pastor Voyles, Pastor DeGroot and Max Eldred and son.

By Shelly Sulser
Thanks to a generous
donation from the Nashville
Baptish Church, students at
the Nashville Christian
Academy have access to
transportation to special
events.
Pastor Lester DeGroot of
the Nashville Baptist Church
has presented a bus to the
Nashville Christian
Academy to be used to
transport kids on field trips
and athletic events. The bus
was painted blue and white

and lettered by Max
Eldred’s Auto Body shop of
Devine road, Nashville.
On hand to accept the
donation for the school was
Pastor Voyles, superin­
tendent of the school and
pastor of the Church of the
Nazarene and Pastor Taylor,
chairman of the school
board.
The Nashville Christian
Academy, which is in its fifth
year of operation, currently
has 30 students enrolled in
the kindergarten through 12
classes.

The school, located in the
building of the Nashville
Church of the Nazarene,
employs two full time
teachers, two teacher’s aids,
a reading technician and a
treasurer.
The Accelerated Christian
E du cation
(ACE)
curriculum is used at the
academy, said Pastor
Voyles.
This provides
students with workbooks or
“paces” so they can work at
jtheir own pace.
’^Students who are interested may participate in
intramural sports.

Students in Audrey Watson's business block class demonstrated the new machin­
ery to the Maple Valley School Board Wednesday. Pictured with one of four new
word processors from left are: Kim Roush, Karen Long, Dawn Pixley, Pam Wetzel,
Chris Harshman, Vickie Clements and Gina Lehman, (seated).
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

through June 4, 1985. She
formerly worked as an aide
under the special education
grant through Eaton In­
termediate.
The board agreed to
transfer Pam Harvey from
the Kellogg school to the
central office effective at the
end, of the grading period
Jan. 1. Maple Valley
has recommended that
Pam’s replacement at

the job when she was first
hired there.
Mary Hecker of the
Hecker Insurance Agency of
Nashville gave a general
report on the school
buildings and contents,
boiler and liability insurance
coverage. The coverage has
increased from $9,000, to
$15,461. The board agreed to
announce their decision of
renewal on or before Jan. 9.
Audrey Watson, business
block teacher at Maple
Valley Jr. Sr. High School,
a
made
presentation
regarding the new office
block equipment recently
received by the business
department at the school.
The business classroom now
contains 22-electric
typewriters, 11-dictaphone
units
and
four-word
processors. New calculators
were also received. Until this
school year, Maple Valley
was the only school in the
county that used manual
typewriters.
The
new
equipment is being leased
for one dollar per machine
from the Eaton Intermediate
School District which pur­
chased the equipment.
Watson is responsible for
bringing about the changes
in the business department,
and, says School Board
President David Hawkins,
“She has brought this
department a long way.”
In other business, the
board:
—Approved teacher contracts for Mary Slag and
Sheryl Berry.
—Agreed that freshman
girls be allowed to par-

ticipate on the junior varsity reading of the recomfootball cheerleading squad mendation before the board
provided that a freshman can approve it.
football team in not being —Approved the installation
sponsored. The same can be of a Sunglo drink machine in
done for basketball should the high school cafeteria.
the freshman team be -The income, from the drink
eliminated for any reason. sales will go to the student
There must be a second council.

Harvest Fe s• t cancelled
d_ue to 'lack_ of_ interest'
By Shelly Sulser
“There will be no Harvest
Festival until further
notice,” Dick Chaffee,
president of the Maple
Valley
Recreational
Committee,
Development
told the Nashville Village
Council Thursday.
Chaffee said that there is
simply not enough interest in
the community to keep the
harvest festival going.
He explained that he had
called several businesses
and organizations in the area
to ask for help and was told
that representatives from
those places would attend
the monthly meeting of the
MVRDC, but, according to
Chaffee, they failed to show
up. As a result, the festival
has been called off until
interest in reviving it is
evident..
The MVRDC is now forced
to find new methods of
financing the operations and
maintenence of Nashville’s
Riverfront Park, he said..
Village President John
Hughes stated that “There
are sixteen hundred plus
people in this community. It
seems like we should have
seven or eight people who
would be willing to put that
(festival) on.”
In other business, a letter
from
Scott
Civil
Engineering, which is doing
the preliminary engineering
for the new Francis Street
bridge over Quaker Brook,
was read to the council. It
stated that the State of
Michigan’s History Division

has completed the program
data of the bridge, saying
they have found that it has
“no historical value.”
The field survey and cross
sectioning of the river bot­
tom have beeh completed,
the letter said, and the
company plans to prepare
preliminary drawings for the
project and meet with the
Superintendent of the
Department bf Public
Works, Leon Frith, to
discuss the types of bridges
that might be used.
The cost of the the
engineering survey and
design for the bridge,, as
billed to the village by Scott
Civil
Engineering,
is
$1,338.49
The council voted to accept
a bid of $18,863 from Frantz
Buick and Chevrolet for a
one-ton Chevy dump truck,
to be used as a general
purpose vehicle for the city.
Council member Jerry
Kent volunteered to serve as
a delegate to attend the
meetings of the South­
centeral Michigan Planning
Council. The village council
agreed to become of member
of the SMCP, which provides
help to communities . with
programs and projects.
At the next meeting of the
council on Dec. 27, the
council plans to hold a public
hearing regarding a zoning
change. The purpose is to
rezone the propertry at 402
Kellogg from R-l residential
to rural residential at the
recommendation of the
planning committee and at
property
the
owners’
request.

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Nashville News
OverJO needy families are!
on the list to receive!
Christmas baskets in the
Nashville community,
reports chairperson Ruth'
Hughes. Donations of food,
gifts, toys and money are
being accepted at Comerica
Bank in Nashville for the
project. Baskets are to be
packed Saturday morning,
December 22, starting at 9
a.m. If you can help with
packing or delivery, please
contact Mrs. Hughes or your
local minister. Packing will
take place at St. Cyril Parish
Hall on Maple Street.
Santa will be making an
appearance Saturday
morning at Putnam* Public
Library, at the invitation of
the local Friends of the
Library. Working in con­
junction with the Nashville
Chamber of Commerce in an
effort to promote hometown
shopping, the FOL is
sponsoring a 10 a.m. till noon
session on December 22 at
the library for youngsters
ages three through fourth

If looked upon with
understanding, one can
recall the past with
gratitude and come to
the realization that
certain difficulties or
shortcomings were a
blessing.
In actuality, often future
stepping stones and not
hindrances as originally
appeared.............

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Nashville, 852-0859

grade. Movies, crafts and
stories are on the agenda,
along with a visit from that
. popular North Pole resident.
'FOL'Volunteers ‘Wil! entertain and supervise the
children while their parents
shop. (Youngsters under
three are welcome but must
be accompanied by a parent
or adult guardian, as
volunteers and staff will be
too busy to tend to needs of
the toddler age.)
Sunday School children of
the Church of the Nazarene
will hold a party on Satur­
day, December 22, to mark
the upcoming holiday. The
event starts with a 12:30 p.m.
luncheon in the fellowship
hall at the church. Following
the party will be a dress
rehearsal of the children’s
Christmas program that is
slated to be presented in
church the next day, starting
at 10 a.m.
Commencing at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 22, the
Assembly of God will conduct a caroling outing in the
Maple Valley community. At
10 a.m. Sunday, December
23, teens ofthe Youth Aflame
Ministries of Nashville
Baptist Church will travel to
Hastings to sing carols at the
Barry County Medical Care
Facility and at the
Provincial House.
Everyone in the local
community will have a
chance to join in a caroling
session to be held Sunday
evening, starting at 8:30
p.m., around the Central
Park fountain. The special
event has been arranged by
local churches and is
scheduled as a follow-up to
Sunday evening services in
the various houses of wor­
ship.
The Nashville Woman’s
Literary Club will meet
Wednesday, December 19, at
7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs.
Hubert Long, 9960 Bayne
Road,
Nashville.
The
program will be presented
by Mrs. Morris Brown on

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The funeral
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‘Travels to England”. The
committee fpr lhe
lh evening is
Mrs. Long, ‘Mrs. Norman
Sandbrook and Mrs. Gale

4 p.m. today, December 18,
is the deadline for filing
nominating petitions to fill
three trustee seats opening
in the spring on the Nashville
Village Council. All are for
two-year terms. Petitions,
which are available at
Village Hall, must be filed by
the deadline today with
Village Clerk Susan Cork­
well. The expiring council
seats are now held by Gerald
Kent, Richard Chaffee, and
Forrest Babcock. The
primary election is set for
Feb. 18 and the general
election will be on March 11.
Last day to register to vote in
the Primary is Jan. 21, 1985.
An event that was a
Christmas tradition for a
good many years at the old
South
Maple
Grove
Methodist Church is being
initiated this year at Nash­
ville United Methodist in
hopes that it will become an
annual custom. The event is
called a Jesus Birthday
Party, and is complete with
birthday cake. Throughout
the year parishioners
traditionally saved pennies
for the party and brought
them as a gift, the goal often
being to reach the number of
the year (i.e., 1,984 pennies
for 1984). The party is set for
Sunday, December 30th, in
the Community House
following morning worship.
Contributions this year have
been earmarked for a
project of installing storm
windows at the church.
Another tradition being
revived this year at Nash­
ville United Methodist is the
annual Christmas Eve
service. The candlelight
event will be held at 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 24th, and is the
first ofits kind at U.M.C. in a
number of years. The public
is invited to attend.
Senior High youths of the
Youth Aflame Ministries of
Nashville Baptist Church are
planning what is called a
Prime Time Retreat to be
held Friday evening and all
day Saturday, January 4 and
5, at the church. The youths
will stay in the church
throughout the event.
Services were conducted
Thursday at Vogt Funeral
Home for Angeline Skedgell,
83, who passed away Monday
after a long illness. She and
her husband, the late George
Skedgell, were longtime
local residents. Condolences
are extended to the family in
their loss.
Nashville Village Hall will
be closed a day and a half for
each of the upcoming
holidays. The office will be
open only in the forenoon on
Monday, Dec. 24, and again
on Monday, Dec. 31. It will be
closed all day Tuesday each
week, of course, in ob­
servance of Christmas Day
and New Year’s Day.
Senior citizens at the
Nashville Nutrition Site
enjoyed a potluck dinner
Christmas party Saturday
noon at the local Masonic
Temple. It was decided to
hold the event during the
day, as it is more difficult for
the seniors to get out in the
evenings, as has been done in
past years. The program
featured seasonal readings,
gs,
Christmas carols and more.
Entertainment was provided
by members of a local
church and Girl Scout

By Susan Hinckley
troops.
The Administrative Board
of
Nashville
United
Methodist Church will meet
at 7 p.m. tonight, December
18, but the Council of
Ministries meeting which
normally follows will not be
held.
Builders Class of United
Methodist Church will hold
their annual Christmas
potluck dinner at the par­
sonage at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 19.
Mrs. Gretchen Pixley of
Nashville underwent hip
surgery last Thursday at
Leila Hospital in Battle
Creek. The address there is
300 North Ave., 49016.
Douglass Vogt of Nashville
was hospitalized last week at
Pennock in Hastings, and it
is unknown at this time how
long he will be there.
The latest contributions to
Putnam Public Library’s
building fund came last week
from Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Belson in memory of Dr. and
Mrs. Carl K. Brown, Sr.; in
memory of Jo Christiansen
from Geneva and Nelson
Brumm; Shirley and Donald
Augustine;
Kathryn
Augustine; and Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Hinckley; in
memory of John Hamp from
Beth Phillips, and in
memory
of
Angeline
Skedgell from Mr. and Mrs.
Eldon Day. Donations to the
fund will help add a proposed
$50,000 Children’s Wing to
the present facility, and may
be made at the library or
mailed to Post Office Box C,
Nashville, 49073. Unless
anonymity is requested,
names of donors and of those
designated in contributions
will be listed weekly in the
Maple Valley News and will
be inscribed on special
scrolls to be displayed in the
new wing.
Former local resident

Maplewood's
holiday program
brings cheer

Christmas spirit filled the
high school gym Thursday
night, as family and friends
of
school
Maplewood
children, kindergarten
through sixth grades, were
entertained with songs of the
season.
■The
principal
of
William
Maplewood,,
Christensen, directed the
program while his wife
Martha accompanied the
children on the piano.
An energetic “Jingle
Bells” sung by all of the
children started the carol
filled hour off and “Silent
Night” sung by all in at­
tendance was a fitting
conclusion.
The evening was capped
with an appearance by Mr
and Mrs. Santa Claus.
On behalf of all the
parents, the Maplewood
P.T.O. extends a heartfelt
thanks to Mr. and Mrs.
Christensen and all others
responsible for the success of
the program.

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John C. Higdon underwent
open heart surgery Friday at
Borgess
Hospital
in
Kalamazoo. His sister and
brother-in-law, LaDuska and
Nate Sheldon of Nashville,
spent Saturday with him. He
is in Room 364W of the
Coronary Care Unit at
Borgess, located on Gull
Road in Kalamazoo. John
resides with his son Arlie and
family of Delton.
Nashville firefighters were
called out Wednesday
shortly after 9 a.m. to ex­
tinguish a small fire in a
barn on the James M. Pierce
property on Durkee Street.
Nashville Fire Chief Doug
Yarger said the fire may
have been set by kids
smoking. A hole was burned
in the barn floor, said
Yarger, and the incident is
still under investigation by
the Barry County Sheriff’s
Dept.
Wednesday afternoon,

about 5 p.m., the Nashville
firemen were again sum­
moned, this time to a vehicle
fire in front of the market at
Morgan on Thornapple Lake
Road, northwest of Nash­
ville. Chief Yarger said
apparently a “dead short” in
a 1979 Chevrolet half-ton
truck ignited the vehicle
while its owner was inside
the store, shopping. A
passerby spotted the blaze
and alerted the folks in the
market, who called the NFD.
Yarger said the vehicle is a
total loss. The owner is a
Freeport resident.
Winter arrives officially
Friday, but it was difficult
for Maple Valley area
residents to realize that
Sunday, when thermometers
shot up to a record in the low
60s. So far, December has
been an unusually mild
month. Sunday’s weather
also brought some rain and
high winds.

Maple Valley School REPORT
by Superintendent Carroll J.
Wolff
The Maple Valley Schools
will dismiss for the
Christmas holiday season at
the close of school on Friday,
Dec. 21. School is scheduled
to begin again on Monday,
Jan. 7, 1985. The first
semester will end on Friday,
Jan. 18; and school will not
be in session on January 18.
We will soon be nearing the
end of another calendar
year, and we should be
thankful for the many op­
portunities provided us in­
cluding the numerous
educational
programs
available here in Michigan
as well as throughout the
United States.
At this time of year we can
again look back with pride
when we consider the
achievements and general
success of the students at
Maple
Valley.
These
achievements include both
at the academic level as well
as extra-curricular including
band and athletics. The
general. success in any
school district is possible

through the cooperative
efforts of everyone. It is
necessary that the school
personnel have your con­
tinued support if the Maple
Valley Schools continue to
make educational improvements.
A
curriculum
study
committee is presently
meeting to review the
present curriculum along
with consideration of a
revised curriculum. Also, a
community survey will be
done early this coming year
regarding the Maple Valley
Schools. This combined
information will be used to
determine the type of
educational program desired
here at Maple Valley.
The board of education
members and school ad­
ministrators would like to
take this opportunity to
thank you for your past
support, and we look forward
to your participation in the
.Maple Valley educational
program in the future. We
sincerely hope that all'of you
have a happy holiday season.

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Lois Elliston.
In the past, Lois had made
small trinkets, many of them
Santa Clauses, and gave
them away as gifts. Now, she
still makes them as gifts, but
concentrates more on adding
to her collection.
Lois begins with white
plaster of paris type-molds
which she purchases from a
local ceramic shop, and
skillfully applies the glossy
paint which dries to display
its lustre.
Lois not only paints
various sized Santa Clauses,
but also makes Mrs. Clauses
to accompany' Santa, plus
Garfield and pig ceramic
figures.
Of course, Santa doesn’t
really exist, and Lois
remembers vividly the time
that this was revealed to her.
“I was about seven or
eight,” she said. “My uncle,
(who is about six months
older than me,) and I got to
talking about Christmas one
day. He said, ‘There’s no
Santa Claus, you know it’s
your mom and dad, don’t
you? Haven’t you ever found
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Part 4 of Series—

Former resident recalls youth
almost like rabbit, and there
was no season on them. So I
went out and got one, and
sure enough, it tasted as
good as rabbit. From then on
we had wild meat. I also
hunted opossoms. When
skinned
and
cleaned
properly, and cooked, they
tasted almost exactly like
MEMORIES OF
NASHVILLE
pork.
When I was young we used
by Guy W. Howell
I Used to hike around the to invent games, and use our
country a lot, and I imagination for all sorts of
remember a large boulder. I fantasies. There was an old
believe it was somewhere horse-drawn hearse in the
near the Hastings road. It alley west of Main St. and we
was in a field, and the far­ would climb into it and tour
mer was plowing around it the world with our “horse
each year. He got tired of and carriage”. We had a lot
that, so he decided to dig of fun, even though there was
around it and bury it. They no horse, and our carriage
started digging. The rock never moved, except to rock
was about 5 or 6 feet above a little when we reared and
the ground. They dug down bounced around.
until they were two or three
I joined the Boy Scouts
times the height above the when I was 12 years old.
ground and the rock was still Ezra Devereaux was our
going down, and widening scoutmaster. We had our
out. He called the State meetings in the boiler room
College in Lansing and they of the school basement. Mr.
sent a geologist, who told Devereaux was an excellent
them the rock was probably storyteller, and very often he
transported to that position would tell us a story, such as
during the Ice Age. There a ghost story, that would
was no other rock of that almost make our hair stand
type anywhere in that part of on end. I particularly
Michigan. He estimated its remember two of the stories
weight at several hundred which were taken from
tons.
books
“The Pit and the
So the farmer covered it in Pendulum”
and
‘‘The
again and drilled some holes Masque of the Red Death”.
in it, which he filled with They sure were eerie stories.
water in the winter time.
Sometimes we would get
That chipped offa slab which up real early and, taking the
makings for cooking our
Guy Howell joined the probably weighed several
Boy Scouts when he was 12, hundred pounds. But the last
breakfast, we would go
just two years before this I knew the rock was still
somewhere in the open, and
1928 photo showing him in there. I don’t remember the
cook and eat our breakfast
a new suit wearing his first exact location of it anymore.
before time to go to school.
I used to like to hunt. The One morning we were on the
long pair of pants. He con­
tinued in various stages of rabbit season opened Oc­ river bank, even with our
Scouting until age 21. Guy tober 15 and closed around
house. Mr. Devereaux broke
is pictured here in the side the end of January or
an egg. It missed his skillet
yard of the old Howell res­ February. Someone told me
and started rolling down the
idence at 716 Reed Street.
that woodchucks tasted bank. He ran down, put his
skillet in front of it and
caught it. He picked some
sticks and stones out of it and
cooked it. “That was the best
egg I ever ate,” he said.
Another time we went on
an overnight hike. I was
tired, so after supper I
unrolled my blanket and
went to bed. I woke up after
awhile with a boiling sound
in one of my ears. Someone
had poured water into it. I
got up, shook the water out
and it was O.K. I was a scout
until I was 21. Then I had to
quit. I was no longer a boy. I
had an opportunity, about a
year ago, to join the Boy
Scout Alumni, so I did. I
really enjoyed my years of
scouting. I never made
Eagle, but I did get to Life
Scout.
I used to run around with
Boating and fishing on the Thornapple millpond in
two Mexican boys. They had
Nashville left idyllic boyhood memories for Guy
a Model T touring car with
Howell, except for the occasion when his unusually
the top taken off. Sometimes,
engineered craft disappeared from its river mooring..
in the winter, the snow was
He also recalled an occasion when fish could be
packed on the pavement
caught from the top of the Standpipe in the days when
between Reed St. and the
that 85,000-gal. water tower held an uncapped supply
bridge. We would pick a time
of river water for non-consumptive uses. Boaters in
when there was no traffic,
this 1920s scene are unidentified. The 1891 waterworks
and get to going pretty fast
building and smokestack are in background.
on the stretch. Then we’d
jam on the brakes and the
by Susan Hinckley
The following is the fourth
of a five-part series of
boyhood
recollections
written by former local
resident Guy W. Howell of
Tucson, Arizona. The story
covers his growing-up years
in Nashville in the 1920-30s,
and is the fourth such of­
fering by Howell. His earlier
reminiscences appeared in
May and December of 1983
and in July 1984. The son of
the late Ransom and
Florence Howell, the author
moved to Nashville in 1918 at
age four and remained here
more than 20 years. After a
40-year absence, he made his

first return trip to Nashville
in 1983. We are indebted to
him for the following account
and for all of his earlier
contributions to this column.
The first of this series of
articles appeared in the
issue of November 27.)

At the North End garage, where his Uncle William Howell once operated a
blacksmith shop, young Guy was sent out on a wild goose chase after a fictitious
"iron-stretcher." When the elaborate prank was revealed the lad was "peeved"
but now he recalls it with humor. In this 1920s scene, the garage was owned by
Charles Cool and Merrill Hinckleyjsecond and third from left, respectively). The
building still stands on North Main’at Reed Street.

car would just sit there and
spin.
Nashville bought a new
fire truck. I believe it was a
1935 Model. It was called to a
grass fire just outside of
Nashville, and the two boys
and I in that old Model T,
kept up with the fire truck all
the way to the fire. I asked
Vern McPeck, who was
driving the truck, why it
wouldn’t go any faster. “I
don’tknow,” he replied, “but
I’m going to find out! I had
the accelerator clear to the
floorboard all the way.” He
had it checked over and fixed
so it would really get up and
roll.
I went hunting one time, in
the winter, when there was
clear ice on the river with no
snow on it. I scared up a
rabbit and he jumped off the
bank onto that slick glare
ice. He immediately skidded
onto his side. Well, he
scrambled around, trying to
get up and get but of there,
and he looked so funny that I
couldn’t shoot. I just stood
there laughing. There were
holes in the bank that he was
trying for, and finally, after
skidding around on his side
and scrambling around, he
made it to a hole. I probably
couldn’t have hit him if I’d
shot, because I was shaking
so much with laughter.
I remember one time
George Graham was on the
sandpipe, fishing. He caught
a few sunfish, too. I reckon
the eggs had been drawn up
with water from the river.
One time, when I was flying
with one of the barnstormers
that came to Nashville for
the Harvest Festival, I was
trying to locate places and I
saw a round, black spot. I
found out later that we had
been directly over the
standpipe, at about 800 or 900
ft. altitude.
In my younger days I was
quite a kite flyer. Emma
Gibson, who lived three
houses east of us, was the
official kite-maker for all the
kids in the neighborhood.
After I had been flying a kite
for some time, I took a stab
at making a kite for myself. I
got a yardstick, split it down
the middle, and fastened it
together in a cross shape.
Mother had some old pink
silk that she gave me and I
made my kite of that. I went
over to Fred Ackett’s place
and got a spool of carpet
warp from his mother, who
had a loom and wove car­
pets. I don’t remember how
many yards of string was on
the spool, but it was very
strong stuff.
One day I had the kite
nearly out of sight over the
river from our place. All of a
sudden the wind dropped and
the kite started falling. I did

everything I knew how to a crank to wind it up. But it
keep it up, but it kept on didn’t wind a spring. It
the
turntable
coming down and landed in turned
the river. I went over and directly. That was the motor.
borrowed Fred’s boat, and As long as the crank was
went after the kite. Being turned, the machine played.
made of silk, the water didn’t When the cranking stopped,
hurt it, and it had landed in so did the record.
such a manner that nothing
I’ve heard my dad tell a
was broken. I kept that kite story about his school days.
for quite awhile.
They were punctuating
Barney Brooks lived two sentences and reading them
houses east of us and had a orally. One boy stood up and
barn on his place. He kept said, “Here is a warm donut.
bees and the top part of his Step on it.” The class roared
barn was an apiary. One with laughter, for the sen­
time someone notified him tence should have read
that a swarm of bees had “Here is a worm. Do not step
settled in their grape arbor.
on it.”
He took a hive on a
My mother was bom and
wheelbarrow to get the raised in Alabama. She left a
swarm in, and two or three of lot of friends there when she
us fellows went with him. and my dad moved to
When we got to the place, he Michigan. One Sunday af­
rolled up his sleeve and ternoon a family of her
reached into the swarm. We friends came to see us. They
wondered about that, but he had moved up here and
said, “The only way swar­ settled in Battle Creek.
ming bees will sting, is if Mother hadn’t seen them
they are pinched. I have to since she had left Alabama
reach in to get the queen. in 1918. After they’d chatted
When I put her into the hive, awhile, the woman told
all the rest will follow.” something that happened on
When all the bees were in the their way to our place. They
hive he put a plug in the had one of their grand­
entrance, loaded the hive daughters with them, and
onto the wheelbarrow and she had a hole in the sole of
took them home. Some years one of her shoes. They got
later Foul Brood got into his into Nashville and, not
bees and, in compliance with knowing where we lived,
State Law, he had to destroy stopped to ask someone.
all of his bees.
That person said, “Yes, I
When I was in my mid­ know where they live. It is a
teens I had a boat. It was big house on Reed St.” So the
about 18 inches wide and 12 lady said, “Honey, take your
feet long, and it would tip shoes off.” But the man went
over at the slightest on, “On second thought, the
provocation. I got two round house isn’t so big. In fact, it’s
gasoline tanks and built a just a bungalow.” The lady
framework, so as to have one then said to the little girl,
on each side of the boat. “Honey, put your shoes back
After that the boat couldn’t on.” She didn’t know our
be tipped over. One day I circumstances, and figured
went down to where I had it a big house meant we were
moored and,it was gone. I probably wealthy, and she
never saw it again.
didn’t want us to see the hole
When we were kids in the shoe. It turned out,
growing up we used to build though, that we were just
scooters. Most of us had plain ordinary people. We
roller skates, so when the renewed acquaintance, and
wheels started giving out we saw each other occasionally
would take a skate apart and after that.
nail the back end to one end
There was a D-X Station on
of a board and the front end the northeast corner of Main
to the other end of the board. and Reed. A man in Battle
We put a board up on front, Creek owned it. He also
at right angles, and put a owned an oil company. He
stick across the upright would sell the station to a
piece for a handlebar. We let person and take a few
one foot ride and the other hundred
dollas
down
one push, and went all over payment. Then he would
town. It was a lot of fun.
make it tough for the person
My
brother,
Frank to hold on. There were two
Dawson, got an ad in the young brothers in Nashville
mail one time, about selling who bought the place. They
some sort of salve and kept getting farther and
winning prizes. We went in farther behind, because the
for it and in due time he owner insisted that they buy
received a catalog listing the his gas. He finally told the
prizes. He picked out a boys that his truck would
phonograph. It claimed only come to Nashville with
there was. no motor to wear a full load, and they would
out. Well, there wasn’t. have to take the whole thing.
There was a record that
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 18,1984 — Page 6

Scouts active
for the holidays

Letters to

Dear Santa —
How are your elves? Tell
them to make a mickey
mouse talking phone for me.
How are you at the North
Pole with your Reindeer?
When
you
see
H.I.L.L.A.R.Y. you will
know it is my stocking.
Love
Hillary
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would like
a Loving you barbie doll, ken
doll, doll clothes, cabbage
patch kid. doll stroller, tape
recorder.
I will leave you a snake.
I Love you a lot.
Love
Leslie
Dear Santa Clause,
I want a G.I. Joe train set.
And super cliff hangers. And
I want a sjpmper action
track and a He-man set. And
a new dash and crash set. I
am only four years old. I did
not wright this. My sister
did?
From,
Jeremy

Dear Santa Claus.
Hi Mommy is helping me
because I am 3 years old. I
think I have been good this
year. I would like for
Christmas a baby, truck a
big one, some toys arid a
oven like mommy. That’s
all. I will leave you some
cookies.
Thank-you
I Love You
Missy
Dear Santa
I want a Baby Hugs Bear,
a Betty Crocker play oven,
and some Barbie Furniture.
I’ve been a good girl all year.
Love
Jody
Age 6

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Dear Santa
for Christmas I would like
a race car. G.I.-Joe people.
He-man dolls and the Heman castle, blocks. GI-Joe
Army truck.
I will leave you a snake.
I love you.
Love
Lee
Dear Santa,
My name is Shilo. I am 9
years old. May I please have
a Cabbage Patch Premie
(girl please). I would also
like some Smurf shoes that
are grayish-brown. Thank
you very much. I have tried
to be really good this year.
Your
friend,
Love,
Shilo
P.S. - My big sister (Wendy)
is helping me write this. She
would like a home computer
(Adam) this year!

Dear Santa,
I want a Dottie dog and
Barbie’s Silver ‘Vette, a
dream dancer and a
Poochie. My Hearthrob box.
Please eat the cookies I put
out and I’ll leave a carrot for
the reindeer.
Love
Tracy
Age 6
Dear Santa,
I want for Christmas
1) crash &amp; smash race
track
2) big wheelbike (duke)
3) phone
4) dukes car
5) stomper
Christopher
Dear Santa
My name is Angie. I would
like roller skates. Chubby
Kin or Cabbage patch doll.
Cabbage patch sleeping bag.
Michael Jackson doll and
microphone. Barbie doll
furniture.
Thank you
P.S. I will leave you cookies
and milk.
Angie

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Dear Santa Claus,
I have been such a good
girl this year that I hope you
will come visit my house this
year on Christmas Eve.
I would like a green Care
Bear. I want a record player
too. And, I would like a Glow­
Worm.
Mom, Dad &amp; I will leave
you some candy to eat
Christmas Eve.
Merry Christmas,
Love
Katie
Dear Santa
I Love you.
For Christmas I would like
a ken doll. Chatty patty.
Strawberry Shortcake doll.
Care bear. Rose petal doll.
Pretty pony unicorn.
I will leave you a treat and
some carrots for your
raindeer.
I love you a lot
Love
Emilie

Kellie Swiger, 10, and
Jessica Fawley, 6, are the
first place winners of their
respective age divisions in
the annual Maple Valley
News Coloring Contests.
Kellie and Jessica will
each receive $15 gift cer­
tificates as their prizes.
Kellie resides at 3728 Long
Hwy. in Charlotte and was
the top winner in the seven to
10-year-old age bracket. Her
winning entry was submitted
to Maple Valley Lawn and
Garden.
Jessica, the winner in the
six and under division, lives
at 7119 Assyria Rd. She
submitted her winning
picture to Maple Valley
Concrete.
Other winners in the seven
to 10-age bracket were:
Second place ($10 gift cer­
tificate) — Mark Schaub, 10,
of 403 Reed St. for a Musser
Service entry; Third place
($5 gift certificate) — Cheryl
Conkey, 8, of Shaytown Rd.
for a Mace Pharmacy pic­
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The other winners in the
six and under division were:
Second place — Robb Rosin,
6, of 6710 M-66, for a Mace
Pharmacy picture; and
Third place — Kevin Conkey,
5, of Shaytown Rd. for a
Citizens Elevator entry.
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Dear Santa
My name is Andrew. I am
6 yrs. old. I would like you to
bring me Go-Bots, SST Pull
Sled, Black Gold or Orange
blossom truck. Mr. T
Headphones. GI Joe men and
stuff.
Thank you
Andy
Dear Santa,
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Rainbow Brite doll, Rollar
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Thank you
Teresa

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their work by being given
“honorable mention” status,
although there are no prizes
to award to them.
Earning
honorable
mention are: Keisha Brauer,
6, Eaton Federal Savings
and Loan; Jimmy Dunham,
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Rosin, 6, Curtis Craft Cen­
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Nashville Girl Scout troops
have been busy this month
with Christmas projects.
All five troops in Nashville
have been making Christ­
mas ornaments and cards
which were presented to the
senior citizens at their
potluck Saturday at lun­
chtime.
The scouts sang some
Christmas carols at the
potluck. Some of the or­
naments will be packed in
the Community food baskets
next Saturday.
Mrs. Rae Murphy had her
first grade Brownie troops
Christmas party Monday
night. The girls went
caroling and then back to
Rae’s house for refresh­
ments and games.
The second and third
grade troops made Christ­
mas greens for their parents.
At this weeks meeting the
Brownies will be Christmas
caroling then to the Com­
munity Center to warm up
by the fire!
Renee
Rosin
and
Samantha Hughes will be
playing the piano while the
rest of the Junior Girl Scout
troop sings carols. Then the
scouts will have a “treat”
exchange.
The two- Cadette troops
under the leadership of
Marsha Ainslie and Kathy
Brzycki will be having gift
exchanges at their meetings
this week.
From all the Girl Scouts in
Nashville - Merry Christ­
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BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 19 - 4-H Advisory Council, 7:30 p.m., Extension
office, Hastings.
December 20 - Open house for new ag agents, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
December 25 - Have a joyous Christmas - from the entire
Extension staff!
January 4-6 - 4-H Horse Judges-Superintendents Conference,
Kettunen Center, Tustin.
January 9- 4-H Horse Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
January 11-13 - 4-H YEA Facilitator Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
January 11-13 - 4-H Leadership Development Workshop,
Kettunen Center, Tustin.
January 14 - 4-H Dairy Goat Developmental Committee, 7:30
p.m., Community Building.
January 16 - 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., Ex­
tension office, Hastings.
January 17 - Barry County Fair Board meeting, 8 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
January 19 - Mid-Michigan Swine Day, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
Lovell High School, Grand Ledge.
January 22 - Dairy Cattle Breeding and Genetics Short­
course, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., M.A.B.C. Headquarters on Forest
Road, East Lansing. Course fee of $15 for registration and
materials. Participants will need to purchase their lunch.
January 26 - 4-H Dairy Pizza Party, 8 p.m., Community
Building, Hastings.
January 26 - Central Michigan Ag Day, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
Lakewood High School, Lake Odessa.
January 29 - Dairy Cattle Breeding and Genetics Short­
course, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at M.A.B.C. Headquarters on Forest
Road, East Lansing. Course fee of $15 will cover registration
and materials. Participants will need to purchase their
lunch.

They’re Here...

DOLLS

Lions fall to Charlotte
beat Pennfield Friday
The Maple Valley Lions
upped their season mark to
2-1 last week after losing an
exciting contest to Charlotte
on Tuesday and winning
their first league contest on
Friday against Pennfield.
The tall Charlotte squad
had all they could handle on
Tuesday in their 90-86 vic­
tory. The Lions dominated
play early in the game,
building a seven point lead

early in the second quarter.
Valley turnovers cost them
their advantage and they led
by two at the half, 47-45, on a
last second shot by Gary
Reid.
Charlotte finally took the
lead from Valley late in the
third quarter after tieing the
score five times. The visitors
continued to slowly pull
away, building a six point
advantage
with
1:53
remaining.

Eaton County residents
invited to workshop
Eaton County youth and
adult leaders are invited to
attend the Youth ex­
periencing Action (YEA)
workshop Jan. 11-13 at
Kettunen Center, the state’s
4-H leadership training
facility in Tustin.
“The workshop is designed
to teach the steps involved in
planning,
doing
and
evaluating effective com­
munity projects for youth
involvement,” says Nancy
D. Thelen, Eaton County 4-H
Youth Agent. “Young people
14 and older, 4-H volunteer
leaders and others with
interest in leading and
facilitating
youth
in­
volvement in community
service activities
and
community development are
encouraged to attend.”
There will be two
workshop sections:
--In workshop A, experiences and “hands-on”
learning will help par­
ticipants gain skills and

learn basic methods for
organizing
successful
community service projects.
Skills include selecting the
right project, fund raising
and project planning.
-Workshop B is designed
to provide more advanced
information and skills for
participants with previous
YEA training or extensive
community service experience.
Reservations are due in
your county Cooperative
Extension Service office by
Dec. 28.
This workshop is spon­
sored by the Michigan 4-H
Foundation through a grant
provided by Country Fresh,
Inc., of Grand Rapids, and
Farm Credit Services of St.
Paul, Minn.
For more information
about this workshop or other
4-H activities, contact the
Eaton County Cooperative
Extension Service office, or
call 543-2310 or 372-5594.

The Lions hit only 26 of 42
at the charity stripe. A fact
which may have changed the
final outcome.
Valley’s scoring was led by
senior guard Jeff Hamilton
who poured in 34 points. He
also had stole 4 passes and
hit 12 of 15 free throw at­
tempts. Senior guard Gary
Reid netted 15 points for the

ther shooting brought the
hosts to within three points of
Valley with 1:53 remaining
to be played.
The Lions used the charity
stripe to maintain control of
the game. Pennfield was
forced to foul to regain
possession of the ball and
Valley used all 9 fourth
quarter free throws to stay

Sports
Lions and teamed with
Hamilton for a formidable
back court combination.
Kurt Hartenburg added
offensive punch with his 17
points. Greg Lenz added 8
points and pulled down 7
rebounds.
Also scoring for Valley
were Ryan Trowbridge, 2;
Shan Ferrier, 6; Alan Mater
and Mike Siple, 2 points
each.
Friday’s contest was slow
compared to Tuesday’s
pace, but this time the Lions
brought home the 56-51
victory.
Valley totally dominated
Pennfield for the first three
quarters, leading 40-29 at the
beginning of the final period.
Then Lion turnovers com­
bined with some fine Pan-

ahead.
Greg Lenz and Ryan
Trowbridge played a solid
inside game, each netting 12
points and pulling down 7
rebounds.
Jeff Hamilton added 14
points; Gary Reid, 7; Shan
Ferrier, Jim Benit, Alan
Mater and Kurt Hartenburg,
2 points each. Mike Siple also
saw action.
The Lions are at home next
week hosting two league
rivals. Bellevue visits on
Tuesday and Olivet on
Friday. JV game time is 6:30
p.m.
The Athletic Boosters will
be serving food from 5:30 to
6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Ham sandwiches, chips and
cake with coffee or milk will
be available for $1.75.

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Blizzards may seem a long
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making many of us tem­
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those days when you can’t
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such as canned evaporated

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beans and peanut butter.
Bakery products are not
always easy to stoe but
choose crackers that are
wrapped securely and
canned date and nut breads.
Other foods to have on hand
include nuts, jam, dried
soups, tightly wrapped
cooked, fruit juices and
ready-to-eat cereal.
With foods like these on
hand, you can have meals
even when the electricity is
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
December 12, 1985
Present: Hawkins, Tobias, Baker, Cogswell, Ossenheimer, Sleeper and Cole.
Absent: None
1. Opening: Meeting called to order by the Presi­
dent Hawkins at 7:03 p.m.
2. Minutes: Motion made by Tobias, supported by
Cogswell to approve the minutes of the November 14,
1984 regular board meeting, and the November 20,
1984 special meeting. Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion
carried.
3. Bills: Motion made by Cole, supported by Tobias
to approve payment of bills from the general fund in
the amount of $26,170.18. Ayes: all. Absent: none.
Motion carried.
4. Payrolls: motion made by Tobias, supported by
Cogswell to approve payment and transfer from the
general fund to the payroll account the following a­
mounts:
November 21, 1984 ........................................$107,872.54
December 7, 1984..................................... . $11,259.82
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
5. Communications: A letter was read from Eaton
Intermediate School District regarding purchase of
equipment for Home Ec. and Office Block programs.
Report was given by Mr. Harfenburg regarding
meeting with Mrs. Feaster and the work she will be
doing with Maple Valley area residents regarding the
survey to be conducted in the area as to concerns and
questions, etc. about education.
6. Adm. Contracts: Discussion on administrator con­
tracts was tabled until later in the meeting.
7. Contract: C. Walker. Motion made by Cogswell,
supported by Baker to approve a contract for Cindy
Walker as part time teacher aide at Fuller Street in the
fourth grade classrooms. Salary: $1,572.86. Ayes: all.
Absent: None. Motion carried.
8. Athletic Council: It is the recommendation of the
athletic council that Freshman girls be allowed to par­
ticipate on the junior varsity cheerleading squad

• Public Hearing •
The Nashville Village Council will hold a Public
Hearing Dec. 27, 1984 at 7;00 p.m. at the Com­
munity Center in Nashville for the purpose of re­
zoning the property at 402 Kellogg St., Nash­
ville from R-1 - residential to rural residential.
Susan M. Corkwell

Village Clerk

Vermontville Residents

• NOTICE •

No parking on village streets between
the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. during
winter months. Any person in violation
of Village Ordinance 1A is subject to a
traffic violation and vehicle will be
towed away at owners expense.

provided that a freshman football team is not being
sponsored.
9. Transfer of Pam Harvey: Motion made by Tobias,
supported by Baker to transfer Pam Harvey from the
position of secretary at Kellogg Elementary School to
part time secretary at the central office effective
January 7, 1985. Salary will be $5.00 per hour through
June 30, 1985; and effective July 1, 1985 will be in­
creased to $5.25 per hour pending a successful perfor
perfor-­
mance prior to June 30th. Ayes: all. Absent: None.
Motion carried.
10. Contracts: Motion made by Cole, supported by
Ossenheimer to approve contracts for the following
teachers:
Mary Slag, November 26 thru June 4th....... $16,285.39
Sheryl Berry, October 12 thru June 4th
4th ....... $1
$17,290.50
,290.50
Ayes: all. Absent: None. Motion carried.
11. Office Block Presentation: Meeting
Meetingwas
adjourned at 7:50 p.m. to the high school where Mrs.
Watson and several of her students demonstrated the
different types of machines used in the office block
program.
Returned to regular meeting at 8:30 p.m.
12. Insurance Coverages: Mary Hecker presented a
report on insurance coverages and costs for the comcom­
ing year for school buildings and contents, boiler and
liability coverages. It was noted that premimums had
gone up considerably since last year. No action was
taken at this time.
13. Asbestos Report: It was reported that the inspection involves all school buildings now whereas in
1983 the only buildings inspected were, where
students attend on a regular basis.
14. Sewer Line at Fuller Street: The following bids
were received for installation of 6 inch sewer line to
be installed at the east side of Fuller Street Elemen­
tary School:
F &amp; S Excavating: .............................................. $1,430.00
Harold Thompson: ............................................ $1,815.00
Motion made by Tobias, supported by Sleeper to
award the bid to F &amp; S Excavating: Ayes: all. Absent:
None. Motion carried.
15. Sunglo Machine: It was the concensus of the
board to allow a machine to sell sunglo products be in­
stalled in the Jr.-Sr. High School on a trial basis.
16. Executive Session: Time 9:43 p.m. Motion made
by Tobias, supported by Ossenheimer to go into an
executive session to discuss administrator contracfs
and letter from attorney:
Ayes: Tobias, Baker, Ossenheimer, Cogswell, Cole,
Sleeper and Hawkins.
Nay: None. Motion carried.
Time: 9:43 p.m.
17. Superintendent Wolff Arrived at 10:30 p.m.
18. Cogswell left meeting at 11:30 p.m.
19. Cole left meeting at 11:45 p.m.
20. Regular Session: Motion made by Baker,
supported by Tobias to go back into regular session at
11:54 p.m.
Ayes: all. Absent: Cogswell and Cole. Motion
carried.
21. Adjournment: Motion made by Tobias, suppor­
ted by Ossenheimer, to adjourn the meeting.
Ayes: all. Absent: Cole and Cogswell. Motion
carried.
Time: 12:12 a.m.
Paula Cole, Secretary
Maple Valley Board of Education
These minutes are subject to approval at the
regular board meeting on January 9, 1985.

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The family of Harold
Christiansen acknowledges
with deep appreciation of
expressions of sympathy at
the tragic death of Jo
Christiansen. With many
thanks to friends and neigh­
bors for gifts of food, money,
cards, and all the help at this
trying time.
CARD OF THANKS
The family of Bob Roberts
thanks the Vermontville
Ambulance,the Fire Dept.,
friends and neighbors, for
their help and thoughtfulness
at the time of the fire and
Bob’s death.
Brothers and
Sisters of
Bob Roberts
CARD OF TflANKS
The family of Richard
Easey would like to thank
Girrbachs Funeral Home
and Rev. Taylor for their
fine services. Special thanks
to family, friends and neigh­
bors for the many cards,
flowers and donations.1 Your
sympathy is deeply ap­
preciated.
Dorothy Easey
Allan Easey
Russ Easey &amp; family
Donna Pryor &amp; family
Martha Gregg &amp; family
Helen Elliston &amp; family

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Held November 29,1984
Village of Nashville, Michigan
Susan M. Corkwell, Clerk
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village Council held November 29, 1984 at the Community Center
in Nashville was called to order by President John
Hughes at 7:00. Present, G. Frith, D. Chaffee, J. Kent,
F. Babcock and C. Tobias. Absent R. Harvey.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were read
and approved. Letter was read from Auto Owners Insurance regarding a water damage claim. Clerk to
write letter of response.
Gene Koetje gave the Police report for the month of
October, 1984.
Ada Yaudes, Secretary/Treasurer of the Lakeview
Cemetery was present to thank the Village for their
donation to put the new roof on the Moseluem. Also,
Mrs. Yaudes asked the Council to consider further do­
nations to help with necessary repairs to the
Cemetery.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by D. Chaffee to pay
the Nashville Castleton Maple Grove Transfer Sta­
tion $400 and transfer $203.75 from General Fund Mis­
cellaneous. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by G. Frith to adopt
Ordinance No. 11-29-84 amending the Nashville
Zoning Ordinance Section 13 and 19. All Ayes. Mo­
tion Carried.
Sealed bids were opened for the sale of the wood
pile at the Sewer Plant. There were 10 bids received.
Motion by G. Frith, supported by F. Babcock to ac­
cept the bid from John Hughes for the wood pile at the
sewer plant totaling $650.00. Hughes abstained from
vote. Yes, G. Frith, D. Chaffee J. Kent,. F. Babcock and
C. Tobias. Motion Carried.
Motion by J. Kent, supported by G. Frith to amend
the motion of October 25, 1984 to let bids for a 1 Ton
Dump Truck instead of a 2'/» Ton Truck. Sealed bids to
be submitted to Leon Frith at the Sewer Plant 202 S.
Main St., Nashville by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December
13, 1984. The Village of Nashville reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all bids and is not bound to
accept the lowest bid. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
The D.P.W. Committee recommended sending their
Supt. Leon Frith to school on December 10 and 11,
1984 for practical Operation &amp; Maintenance of Centrifucal Pumps. Cost $175.00. School sponsored by the
Water and Wastewater Operation Center.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by F. Babcock to
appoint Marsha Ainslie to the Nashville Planning
Commission and Don Williams to the Zoning Board of
Appeals. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion by J. Kent, supported by G. Frith to ammend
the motion of October 25, 1984 stating the Village of
Nashville supported Proposal C, instead the motion
should have read, "The Village of Nashville adopted
the resolution oposing proposal C". All Ayes. Motion
Carried.
Motion by C. Tobias, supported by F. Babcock to ad­
journ. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING
Held November 29,1984
Village of Nashville
Susan M. Corkwell, Clerk
A Public Hearing of the Nashville Village Council
held November
ber 29, 1984 was called to order
or
at 7:00
p.m. by President John Hughes. Present, G. Frith, D.
Chaffee, J. Kent, F. Babcock and C. Tobias. Absent, B.
Harvey.
Purpose of the Public Hearing was to bring the local
Zoning ordinance up to date with the State Zoning
Ordinance.
Sections 13 &amp; 19 of the Nashville Zoning Ordinance
were discussed.
Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.

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done enough business to take
the whole load. So the owner
was about to foreclose, as he
had done before, and had
come to Nashville for that
purpose. But the boys waved
the long green in his face and
he had to take it. That ended
his little game. The boys put
in another brand of gas and
did a good business. We used
to call those boys “Feather
Merchants” after some
characters in the Barney
Google comic strip. They
were small. One was a little
more than 3M&gt; feet tall, and
the other was about 4 ft. 1 in.
I think I was about 9 or 10
years old when I went to the
North End Garage, where
my Uncle William had a
blacksmith shop at one time.
I forget who was operating
the garage, but they had a
really big; tall stove in the
place. I remarked that it was
a big stove. The man said,
“It wasn’t always that large.
It used to be small, but we
needed a larger stove, so we
used an iron-stretcher on it.”
I didn’t know too much about
such things, so I asked if I
could see the stretcher. He
said, “I loaned it to a man
and he hasn’t brought it back
yet. Will you go over to his
house and get it for me?”

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The place was clear across
town, but I said, “O.K.” and
off I went.
I got to the place, and the
man said, “I don’t have the
iron-stretcher now. I loaned
it to another man.” Well,
that kept up another two or
three times. I was getting
tired, so I went back to the
garage and said, “I don’t
believe your yarn about the
iron-stretcher. You made
that up to get me to run all
over town, and the other
fellows just went along with
your joke.” They sure got a
big laugh out of it, and I just
turned around and left. I was
peeved, but there wasn’t
anything I could do about it.
My brother, Frank, had a
friend who owned a LincolnZephyr car. They went for a
ride one day. Suddenly they
heard a horn behind them
and a car passed them. It
was a 1937 V-8 Ford. It was
new and the man was trying
it out. He pulled in front of
the Zephyr and slowed down,
wanting a race. Frank’s
friend accommodated him
and passed. The Ford passed
again. Both cars were going
faster. They had done the
passing maneuver several
times, when Frank’s friend
said, “I’ve had enough of
this.” So saying he pushed on
the accelerator and the car
shot up to 120 mph. The Ford
was going somewhere
around 80 or 85 and it looked
like he was standing still.
The Lincoln-Zephyr’s hood
looked very similar to the
1936 V-8 Ford, so the other
man thought he was racing
with another Ford. The
difference was under the
hood. The Ford was V-8 and
the Zephyr V-12! Frank said
they had quite a laugh over
the “race”.
I rode with a man north of
Nashville who had a Cord
front-drive car that was a V­
16. That car sure had a long
nose. He was travleing at
about 105 mph. He said he
had had it to 130 mph.
To be continued next week.

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Cub Scouts hold cake bake, auction
At the November 26
meeting of cub scout pack
3176, scouts participated in a
cake decorating contest,
judged by Nashville Girl
Scout . Sk’dettes:
Jodie
Spidel, Lana Kienutske and
Linda Blair.
Having the best decorated

cake was Dan Finkler with a
Popeye cake. The most
original cake was one made
by Jason Green who made a
Pilgrim Hat and the best
scout theme cake was a
space
capsule
saying
‘‘Scouts have the Right

Stuff”, made by Mitchell
Ainslie.
Others having winning
cakes were: Justin Thrun
with first place; Craig
Hamilton earning second;
and Tony Hanson receiving
third place, all from Den 1.
Den 2 winners were: Willie
Rooks taking first place;
Ben Mudry winning second;
and Mike Kuempel placing
third. Jason Lamance, Joe
Dunham and Richard Gibbs
took first, second and third
respectively for Den 5.
The cakes were auctioned

for the purpose of raising
money for cub scout projects
and trips. John Rapson
served as auctioneer for the
event.
Cub Scout awards were
given to those who com­
pleted requirements for
earning them. Receiving
Bobcat Badges were Greg
Phillips, Dan Finkler and
Craig Hamilton. Jason
Babcock earned a Silver
Arrow, and Mitchell Ainslie,
Ty Petrie and David
Reynolds received their
Webelo Activity pins.

ONE FOR SANTA AND
ONE FOR THE ELVES.
Now Santa and the elves at your house
can enjoy four-wheeling
our-wheeling with the new Suzuki
LT5O and LT125 Quadrunners. The reliable
LT5O features a no-shift, automatic clutch.
The powerful LT125 sports a 4-stroke
engine, 5 speeds and reverse!
Get a Suzuki Quadrunner.
For the elves. Or for yourself.

Mitchell Ainslie, left, had the best scout theme
cake, Jason Green, center, had the most original
cake, and Dan Finkler won with the best decorated
cake.
(Photo supplied)

Right-to-Life meets tonight
The Maple Valley Right to
Life Chapter will hold its
monthly meeting Tuesday,
Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Nash­
ville Community Building.
As part of the agenda for
the night, Jack DeGroot will
share some information on
how innocent lives are being
done away with for the sake
of capital gains.
For a text, he will be using
Dr. Olga Fairfax’s book
called “101 Uses for a Dead
or Alive Baby”.
Also,
the legislative
department will bring forth
information on the progress
being made for the unborn’s
sake. Details of the group’s
upcoming
trip
to
Washington, D.C. to par­
ticipate in the annual R.T.L.
March will be discussed. ■
“If you have wanted to
become involved in helping
the cause and didn’t know
how, now is the time,” said a

spokesperson for the group.
Next month, Congress will
resume and they will be
voting again in the issue.
“Your support is vitally
important if we are to suc­
ceed,”
said
the
spokesperson.
“Join us and we will show
you how and to whom to
write to make a difference.
“Abortion is not an issue
that we can be neutral on:
either we are for it or against
it,” the spokesperson said.

Student Council
helps Chamber
The
Maple
Valley’s
Student Council, is again
helping the Chamber of
Commerce gather canned
goods and non-perishable
goods for the needy. These
will be distributed among
both communities.
Canned goods will be
gathered from Dec. 17-20.

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Still time to have
photos taken
by fire dept.
The Vermontville Fire
Dept, would like to express
its appreciation to the
response of their latest fund
raiser project.
However, according to
records, many people have
not yet redeemed their
certificates.
Therefore,
pictures will again be taken
on Sunday, Jan. 6, 1985.
If you would like to par­
ticipate, you may obtain a
portrait certificate for a $10
donation from either Diane
Clark (726-1155) or Ken Frith
(726-0589), or you can get
your certificate at photo
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4th graders learn about basics
of playwriting from actress
By Shelly Sulser
Dialogue, plot, conflict,
character investment and
stage direction are all vital
parts of playwriting, as
fourth graders at Maplewood
school recently learned when
a professional actress
conducted a day long
playwriting workshop in
their classroom.
Michelle Napier,
educational director at the
Borshead Theatre in Lan­
sing, taught Linda Andres’
students the fundamentals of
playwriting, beginning with
student participations in the
form of improvisational
acting.
The students were given a
specific subject for which
they were to create a story
by "add libbing” the

dialogue. Napier explained
that “we begin teaching
playwriting through improvisatons. The students
learn how to create dialogue,
plot, conflict, characters,
scenes and stage direction
through improvisation,” she
said.
The students then wrote
their stories on paper, in­
cluding all the essentials and
details that plays include.
Another
exercise
the
students were given was to
create a storyline. For in­
stance, they began with “two
boys fighting.” The students
divided into small groups to
build the story, using
dialogue and blocking,
thereby entering into the
story the action and the
feelings of the imaginery
characters.

Engagements Semrau-McMillen

Family Roller
Skating Night set

4-H

The monthly 4-H Family
Roller Skating night will be
held Thursday, Dec. 20 from
6:30-9:30 p.m. at Adam’s
Skating Center, 1069 Lansing
Rd., Charlotte. The entire
family as well as friends, are
invited. The cost is $1.50 with
skates, $2.25 without skates.

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Colonel and Mrs. Buddy L.
Semrau of Ft. Riley, Kansas
are proud to announce the
engagement
of
their
daughter, Julia Marie, to
Mark McMillen, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lee McMillen of
Nashville.
Julie is a 1981 graduate of
Seaside High School of
Monterey, California. She is
currently a senior at
Western
Michigan
University.
Mark is a 1981 graduate of
Maple Valley High School.
He is currently employed
with Cliftons Engineering
Company.
A May 1985 wedding is
being planned,

Miles-Gordenski
Ann Miles and Hal Gordenski were united in
marriage Wednesday Nov.
21 at 4 p.m. in Hastings in the
presence of their immediate
families, Mr. and Mrs. John
Gordenski, Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Shilton, Mike and
Mickey ofNashville, Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Shilton of Grand
Rapids, Mrs. Ruth Hickey,
Ryan and Kelly, Mrs. Sandy
Priddy, and Kristi.
Afterward the families
gathered for lunch at the
Tick Tock south of Hastings.

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The purpose of the
workshop is to teach
students to work together,
and to develop their reading
and writing skills. It also
stems from a national
competetion, based in New
York. Gerald Chapman is
the arts director there, and
sponsors
the
Young
Playwrite Festival’s
national competetion. The
Borshead Theatre holds a
statewide competition called
the Michigan Festival of
Playwrites. The counties of
Eaton and Muskegon have
coordinators for the arts who
visit schools who show in­
terest in the program.
Michelle Napier will
return to Maplewood school
in January, and again in
April, bringing with her a
stage of actors who will be
performing the winning play
in last year’s playwrite
competition, written by an
eighth grader. After the

Trowbridge Service

Michelle Napier from the Borshead Theatre in
Lansing works with students, explaining the funda­
mentals of playwriting. They are Matt Bowen, Aaron
Smith and Mark Trowbridge.
(Maple Valley News photo by Shelly Sulser)

PTO announces
future activities
Nashville P.T.O board
members had a meeting to
make plans for the upcoming
Grandparents Day, Thur­
sday, Dec. 20.
Also discussed at this
meeting was the possibility
of purchasing some science
kits for the fifth and sixth
graders instead of using all
their money for playground
equipment. It was decided to
purchase a fun ball for the
playground with the rest of
the money going for science
kits. This money was raised
through soap, wrapping
paper and ornament sales.
The P.T.O. purchased two
artificial Christmas trees for
the schools.
Duo portraits will be
coming up at the end of
January. This year by the
request of many junior high
and high school parents, the
portraits will also be taken at
the junior-senior high.
Please continue to save
your Campbell Soup labels.
Hopefully by the middle of
January we can start
collecting them.

Students and senior citizens have joint
quilt project to raise funds for camp
Students in Pauline Hunt's fifth grade class at Kellogg school are tying a quilt
that the Commission on Aging made. The quilt will be raffled to raise funds for
sixth grade camp. Sixth grade teachers will raffle it sometime after the first of
the year.

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class at Kellogg School.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, December 18, 1984 — Page 13

A weekly
report from -

ERNEST
NASH
State Representative

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Prison Overcrowding
Problem Addressed by
Legislators
In the closing hours of its
two-year
session,
the
Michigan House over­
whelmingly approved two
bills that should end the
early releases of prison
inmates and lay the foun­
dation for a long range
prison construction
program.
The first bill waives a oneto-a-cell
housing
requirement
covering
buildings bought or con­
verted into prisons by the
Department of Corrections
next year for use through
1987. The measure will allow
the state to keep ap­
proximately 1,000 inmates at
the Detroit House of
Correction (Dehoco) in
Plymouth while the struc­
ture is remodeled for use as
a 500-bed prison.
The House also approved a
second bill which appropriates more than $15
million for prison projects,
including construction of an
80-bed prison camp in the
Upper Peninsula, a 500-bed
regional prison near Lapeer
and a 400-bed maximum
security prison in Ionia.
Money was also included for
the acquisition of prison sites
in Detroit and Jackson,
Macomb and Oakland
counties.
The
double bunking
measure and the funding are
just the beginning in the
state’s effort to solve the
prison overcrowding crisis.
Officials believe the crisis
may well be developing into
the most significant threat to
public safety in years.
Pressure on our prison
system has given rise to the
almost uncontrolled early
release
of
inmates,
generating a substantial
increase in the number of
violent offenders out on the
streets after only months of
detention.
The crisis has also
reopened concern about the
Emergency Powers Act
which was passed in 1980 as a
temporary measure. The
law calls for an emergency
declaration by the Governor
when prison capacity is
exceeded.
After
each
declaration, 90 days is
subtracted
from
the
minimum sentence of every
inmate. Nine emergencies
have already been triggered
resulting in two years being
taken off most inmate’s
sentences.
Governor
Blanchard was so angered
by this that he has refused to
early
trigger
another
release.
Both the governor and the
Legislature have a for­
midable task ahead of them
in the next few years. The
prison crisis will not
disappear without proper
funding and planning. We
will have to decide which
course to take in improving
and maintaining Michigan’s
prison system. The safety of
every Michigan resident is at
stake so we must find
workable solutions to the
problem. Unless we deal
effectively with the crisis, by

decade’s end we’ll be
prisoners of our own short­
sightedness.
New
Law
Requires
Universal
Imprint on
Prescription Drugs
All prescription drugs sold
in Michigan must carry a
universal imprint to assist
medical
personnel
in
prescribing antidotes for
drug overdoses under the
provisions of a recently
signed law.
Sponsored
by
State
Representative Gary
Randall (R-Elwell), the new
law applies to drugs sold in
oral dosage form. The drugs
must be clearly marked or
imprinted with a code
identifying
their
manufacturer and chemical
content.
This law is especially
important in the cases of
accidental or intentional
drug
overdoses.
If
physicians or other medical
personnel don’t know what
kind of drug has been
ingested, they can lose time
in prescribing an effective
antidote.
Children who get into the
medicine cabinet and adults
who may confuse the
directions
on
their
prescriptions are particuiariy ■ vulnerable ~ro
overdoses. I think it’s fair to
say that this law will mean
the difference between life
and death for many in­
dividuals.
Michigan is the 16th state
to require universal im­
printing of drugs. The law
will become effective June 1,
1985.

Legislature Adopts $18
Million
Supplemental
Budget
At the end of each year, the
Michigan Legislature is
asked to approve a sup­
appropriations
plemental
bill - additional funds beyond
the guidelines of the existing
budget. Frequently, this
supplemental spending bill
contains matching funds for
federal programs that were
not available when the
original budget was ap­
proved. Often, emergency
spending measures are
included in the annual
supplemental bill for such
critical needs as en­
vironmental clean-up, in­
creased welfare caseloads,
and restoration of cuts made
in previous fiscal years.
Much of the additional
spending contained in a
supplemental budget bill is
unavoidable. But too often,
the
supplementall bill
becomes filled with needless
and expensive state-funded
projects. In years past,
millions of dollars have been
lost through the sup­
plemental
budgeting
process. In fact, the bill is
often referred to as the
“Christmas tree bill”
because of all the “or­
naments” attached to it.
But not this year. House
Republicans requested, and
received, a minimal sup­
plemental bill devoid of any
extraneous ornaments. No
pet projects were added at
the last minute, as had been

the case in similar bills in
recent years.
What the bill did contain
were simple basics. One
item was a $600,000 ap­
propriation for the 1983-84
general fund budget to cover
a shortfall in the Michigan
Department of Public
Health’s Crippled Children’s
Program. The other ap­
propriation was $17.1 million
for the Michigan department
of Corrections, including
funds for badly needed

prison construction and
expansion to ease the state’s
chronic prison overcrowding
problems.
I am personally pleased
that my colleagues in the
Michigan
House
of
Representatives agreed to
forego the state’s annual
year-end spending spree.
And I am confident that this
new era of fiscal responsibility can continue during
the
1985-86 legislative
session.

Vietnam vets reminded of Agent
Orange lawsuit deadline in January
American Legion Post
Commander Dean Hansen of
Post 222 Vermontville
reminds Vietnam veterans
who are planning to take
part in the class action
lawsuit surrounding the
issue of Agent Orange must
file a claim by Jan. 2, 1985.
Commander Hansen notes
that failure to meet the
deadline could permanently
eliminate the veteran from
taking part in the lawsuit
action.
Commander
Hansen
points out there is a simple
form available to those
Vietnam veterans interested
in taking part and urges

them to call 1-800-645-1355 for
detailed information, if they
are intending to be con­
sidered as part of the class
action lawsuit.
Agent Orange is a common
name given to a defoliant
used by the U.S. forces
during the Vietnam War.
Ever since the war ended, a
controversy has prevailed
regarding the potential
health hazards resulting
from exposure.
Public Law 98-542 signed
by President Reagan on Oct.
24, 1984 recognizes two
physical conditions attributable to Agent Orange
exposure.

MSU to probe economic status of
several agricultural industries
All
of
Michigan’s
agricultural businesses have
been affected by adverse
economic conditions, a trend
that is likely to continue for
the next several years.
To improve understanding
of this trend, the Michigan
State University Cooperative
Extension

Service

. will

conduct a series of statewide
meetings that will address
the economic outlook for
specific sectors of Michigan
agriculture.
Called “New Economic
Realities in Michigan,” the
series will examine expected
trends of each commodity
area. Sessions for people
associated with the state’s
turfgrass and ornamental
industry will be held in
Wayne and Grand Rapids.
The program will be
conducted in Wayne on Jan.
8 at the Cooperative Ex­
tension
Service
and
Educational Center, 5454
Venoy Road. The session in
Grand Rapids will be held
Feb. 15 at the Kent Skills
Center, 1655 E. Beltline, NE.
Each session will run from 9
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Each session will examine
the economic environment at
the national, state and
regional levels, and show

how interest rates, the
strong dollar, housing starts
and population shifts are
affecting the turfgrass and
ornamental industry.
“We will also take a
critical look at business
management and marketing
strategies for Michigan’s
changing economy,” says
Will Carlson, MSU Extension
horticulture specialist.
Each session is free and
open to anyone associated
with Michigan’s turfgrass
and ornamental industry.
Details may be obtained
by writing to Carlson, Room
203, Department of Hor­
ticulture, or Paul Rieke,
Room 209A, Department of
Crop and Soil Sciences,
MSU, East Lansing, MI
48824.

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Thursday, Dec. 20 - 6:30-9:30 p.m., 4-H Family Roller
Skating Night, Adam’s Skating Center, Charlotte.
Saturday, Jan. 5 - 4-H Shooting Sports: firearms, 10 a.m. noon; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
Saturday. Jan. 5 -10 a.m. - noon, 4-H Beef Weigh-in, scales
area on the fairgrounds, Charlotte.
Monday, Jan. 7-7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Jan. 10 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Jan. 10-9:30 a.m., “How Food Affects You”,
MAEH Lesson Day, First Baptist Church, 1111 S. Sheldon
St., Charlotte.
Monday, Jan. 14-7 p.m., 4-H Personal Appearance leaders
meeting, Extension office, Charlotte.
Tuesday, Jan. 15-7:30-9:30 p.m., Growing Christmas Trees,
Eaton County Courthouse, Charlotte.
Wednesday, Jan. 16 - 8 p.m., 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, Kardel
Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Jan. 19 -10 a.m. - noon, 4-H Clown Classes begin,
Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Jan. 19 - 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Swine Day, Grand
Ledge Lovell High School.

Cold weather can cause problems
to newborn and growing pigs
TGE, E. coli scours, and
pneumonia can cause
serious
problems
for
newborn and growing pigs.
Floors in the farrowing
and nursery areas can drop
to 50 degrees F or lower.
Piglets are unable to control
or maintain their body
temperature in this en­
vironment
which
predisposes them to in­
fections, reduces appetite,
milk intake and growth.
Floor temperatures can be
maintained at 90 to 95
degrees F through the use of
heat lamps or floor heating
sources.
The sow can be vaccinated
for TGE and E. coli scours
prior to farrowing to protect
the newborn pig through her
colostrum. Read the label
instructions carefully to
ensure proper use and
dosage amounts. Vaccines
for E. coli should contain the
three pathogenic strains that
cause problems (K88, K99,
987P).

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THANK YOU
I would like to thank all our
friends and relatives for the
food, flowers and cards sent
during are recent loss of our
loved one, Marlon Sparks.
Also a special thanks to
Rev. Litchfield and the
ladies of the Methodist
Church.
May God bless each and
everyone of you.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Villanueva and Julie
MERRY CHRISTMAS and
Happy New Year to
everyone in Vermontville.
Sue Villanueva
President

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Grandparents Day
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The community as well as
parents and grandparents
are invited, to attend Kellogg
Schools’
Christmas
program.
The fifth and sixth grade
students have been hard at
work
practicing
and
decorating their rooms.
The program is Thursday,
Dec. 20 from 12:30 to 1:30,
then you are invited to the
classrooms.
Fuller School students also
extend an invitation to at­
tend their various programs
starting
in
individual
classrooms at. 12:30 and
continuing until 2:30. Poems,
caroling and plays will be
presented in the various
classrooms.

Pneumonia can be treated
successfully
if early,
adequate, and persistent
levels of antibiotics are
maintained. Contact your
local veterinarian or the
Extension office for more
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Peace and good will
to men

Vermontville
news

by Ava Kroger

(liriwtma* Bell*
by Su*an M. Best

Slumbers a little King

‘Beautiful
bells
of
Christmas
Ring in the belfry, ring!
In Bethlehem s lowly
manger

Beautiful bells at
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Chime on the air again.
This is your blessed
message.

Beautiful bells erf
Christmas.
Scatter the news afar.
The light of the world
is promised
In Bethlehem’s blazing
star.”

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Sunday, Dec. 23 - 7:30 p.m.
at Gresham Methodist
Church for all area church
hymn sing.
Monday, Dec. 24 -Pat’s
Sugar Hut closes at 2 p.m.
Closed all day Christmas and
regular hours on Wed­
nesday.
Tuesday, Dec. 25 - Merry

Friday. Dec. 21 - Last day
for school children in Ver­
montville to take canned
goods or toys for Christmas
baskets.
Saturday. Dec. 22 - 9 a.m.
Pack Christmas baskets at
Johnny’s
Food
Mart.
Delivery of boxes by noon.
No second delivery so please
be home.
Saturday, Dec. 22 -Santa
will be at the Fire Barn at 2
p.m.

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Christmas to all!
Vermontville has
a
“Grinch” who is stealing
Christmas tree lights. Last
week they took the outdoor
lights at JR’s Party store
and also shot at the new
clockjust installed and at the
window. Thursday evening
Mrs. Kate Snider’s lights
were taken. Discourage
those who try to make our
village attractive.
Sunday weather seemed
almost springlike but nice
weather gave many an
opportunity to enjoy the two
lovely Christmas cantatas
presented by the Methodist
and Congregational church
choir’s. Congratulations to
all who took part.
Mrs. Hermina Southern
enjoyed a family Christmas
gathering with her daughter
and husband Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Hadden at their Gun
Lake home Sunday.
Mr. Fred Frith is ill with
pneumonia at Pennock
Hospital.
Mrs. Pat Prescott is a
patient at H.G.B. with an
infection.
Sympathy is expressed to
the family of Mr. Herbert
Howe, 93,’ of Brown Road,
who passed away on Friday.
Services were held Monday
at 2 p.m. at the MapesFisher Funeral Home in
Sunfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Musser are rejoicing at the
news of a new baby grand­
daughter, born to. Brenda
and Kelly Lynch of Alvord,
Texas. The new little miss,
named Leah Marie, was
born oh her Mommny’s
birthday and weighed 3 lbs. 8
oz. and is 18 inches long. She
is doing well but will spend
from six to eight weeks in the
Neo Natal Unit at Harris
Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Lynch of Texas,
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Joppie of Vermontville, and
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Musser
of Hastings. The Larry
Mussers will be spending
Christmas in Texas with
Garry and Roberta Musser
and Garrett and with the new
parents of Leah Marie.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Musser, Chris and Derek,
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Musser,
and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey
Musser, spent Sunday the 9th
with Larry and Carolyn
Musser for an early
Christmas dinner at their
new home in Belmont.

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The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 113-No. 23 — Tuesday,

1 1984

Gina Lehman wins DAR award
at Maple Valley High School
By Shelly Sulser
Maple Valley High School
Counselor Ward Rooks has
announced that Gina Leh­
man is this year’s recipient
of the Daughters of the
American Revolution (DAR)
Award.
Gina, a senior, was chosen
by Maple Valley Staff
members to receive the
award, based on her display
of
good
citizenship,
cooperation with the staff,
responsibility, and caring for
fellow students.
Staff members made
recommendations as to
whom they felt should
receive the award to Rooks
who was in charge of making
the final decision. Rooks
explained that the individual
who received the most
“votes” and had the most
thoughtful, realistic ap­
praisal was the winner of the
good citizenship award.
Gina presently takes a
two-hour office block course
at Maple Valley, as well as
government, sociology and
band, and serves as a
teacher’s aid in the bussiness
department. She is the
daughter of Loren and Mary
Lehman of Vermontville,
and plans
to
attend
Argubright Business College

Glad tidings and warmest greetings! We're wishing
you nothing but the best. We're happy to have you for
our friends!

Gina Lehman of Vermontville is Maple Valley's recipient of the DAR Good Citizen Award.

Continued on page 6—

Maplewood gets visit from Eaton Rapids “Pen Pals

Downed
pole cuts
power in
Nashville
A
Consumers Power
spokesman said that 173
Nashville homes were
without power Wednesday
after a truck knocked down a
utility pole south of town.

The accident happened at
11 a.m. on M-66 south of
Nashville,
said
the
spokesman, William Mabin.
He said power was restored
at 2-05 p.m.
According to Barry County
Sheriff Department reports,
a semi-truck driven by
Janet Allen’s first graders at Maplewood School meet their Eaton Rapids pen
Elmer
Graham, 70. Lowell,
pals face-to-face for the first time.
(Maple Valley News photos by Shelly Sulser)
was northbound on M-66, ’•&gt;
mile south of Bivens Road,
with since school began in
the children. The students in when his trailer started to
By Shelly Sulser
September. Monday was
Allen’s class welcomed the swerve to the east, causing
Students in Janet Alien’s
dubbed Pen Pal Day in the
Eaton Rapids pen pals with the truck to jackknife. The
first grade
class
at
classroom, and cake and
Christmas stockings that truck then left the west side
Maplewood school received
goulash was made by Denise
they made for them.
of the road, and struck a
a visit Monday from their Burton and Sharon Mason
By the end of the day, the utility pole located 41 feet
pen pals from Southeastern
for the occasion.
children had made friends from the edge of the road.
School in Eaton Rapids.
Allen explained that since
with their pen pals and Julie
Deputies blamed icy roads
The Maplewood children
the children are only first
Skelton of Vermontville and
spent the day getting
graders, they haven’t fully
Nicole Gerskin of Eaton and high winds for the
acquainted with the 48-boys
developed their writing
Rapids displayed this when mishap.
Julie Skelton of Vermontville and Nicole Gerskin of and girls with whom they
skills, so art booklets are
they hugged each other
Eaton Rapids hug each other goodbye after a day of. have been corresponding
sent back and forth between
goodbye.
getting aquainted.
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Nashville News
couldn’t walk very well and while in the 10th grade at
he would shuffle his feet in Nashville High School “Von
little short steps, but never W. Furniss was the next
gave up going to the store owner,” wrote Adolph, “then
every day until be became it became Furniss and Douse
bedridden. When I went to and later the Douse Drug
work in the drug store next Store for many years until I
door, his son Clift operated sold to John Simon in 1966,
the store for many years. making 42 contiuous years in
Then Charles Dalhouser that same location.
“Guy Howell spoke of the
bought it and later it became
explosion at Ralph Olin’s (in
a dry cleaners and (now)
his Dec. 11th reminiscen­
Quality Pawn.”
In the photo a couple of ce),” noted Adolph. “Ralph
men can be seen lounging on operated a garage and
the bottom step of an open automobile sales in the south
stairway
between
the part ofwhat is now the Baby
Kleinhans shop and the drug Bliss factory. That building
store. “On nice days you used to be two separate
could see several local men stores. I remember the
sitting on the steps talking explosion well, as I was
politics and telling stories,” working across the street in
added Adolph. “We stored the drug store, and what Guy
merchandise and fixtures in said was true.”
the upstairs rooms over the
In his other comments,
drug store and many a time I Adolph Douse was able to
would have to move some of identify the man in the photo
the men so I could go up and taken in 1924 at Gregg’s
down the stairway. I think I Crossing bridge as Otto
went up that stairway Lass. “Otto always smoked a
several hundred times over curved stem pipe, dressed
the many years.”
well, and wore a cap. This
H.D. Wotring owned the was taken on a Sunday
drug store when Adolph evidently,” added Adolph,
Douse, Jr., started working “and was in his younger
there in November 1924 days. Otto was a good friend
to many of us boys and
taught many of us to swim in
his pool below the mill.”
•
Interestingly, Lass is also
mentioned by Howell in
The Nashville Village Council will hold a Public
today’s Memories column,
Hearing Dec. 27, 1984 at 7;00 p.m. at the Comthe final installment of his
munity Center in Nashville for the purpose of rerecent writings. Many
zoning the property at 402 Kellogg St., Nashreaders have expressed
ville from R-l - residential to rural residential.
appreciation for Howell’s
Susan M. Corkwell
contributions and the happy
Village Clerk
memories
they
have
revived. Our thanks to him
and also to Adolph Douse for
his input.
Adolph and wife, Rose, will
be
in Washington, D.C., over
The first Christmas found
the holidays to spend
shepherds in adoration and
Christmas with their son
wise men bearing gifts for the
Steve and family. Florida
newborn Saviour.
This same
weather, they write, has
been beautiful. “No snow but
Jesus Christ later said,
lots of lovely Christmas
"What you do for these the
decorations.”
least of My brethren, you do
This week’s Maple Valley
so also unto Me".
News is being printed early
A true commemoration of
and delivered on Saturday,
due to the holiday falling on
Christ's birth should include
its normal publication date.
generous gifts to the poor and
Christmas activities going
needy so they too may know a
bn in Nashville today,
Merry Christmas.
Saturday Dec. 22, include
Santa’s appearance at a
Friends of the Library event
from 10 a.m. till noon on
Putnam Public Library with
activities for youngsters
aged three through fourth
grade; a Church of the
Nazarene Sunday School
IN NASHVILLE
party commencing with a
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12:30 p.m. luncheon followed
by dress rehearsal of Sun-

Adolph Douse, Jr„ wrote
last week from Lakeland,
Florida, to comment on the
recent Memories series
written by former local
resident Guy Howell of
Tucson, Arizona. In par­
ticular, Adolph elaborated
on two photos we had chosen
to illustrate Howell’s in•■'Btallmeht- in th$ December
* 11th issue. •"'One showed a
' popcorn wagon and its owner
ffarry Miller hT'sftf -early
1900s scene in Nashville’s
business district. Others in
the picture were identifieid.
The store in the background,
noted Adolph, is the old
Kleinhans dry good store,
where Quality Pawn shop is
now located, and the short,
chubby man in the doorway
is William Kleinhans, Sr.,
“commonly called old Bill,”
added Adolph. “They lived
on State Street in the house
now owned and occupied by
Dave Mace and it was one of
the most beautiful houses in
Nashville,” he continued.
“When I was a boy we lived
across the street from it for
many years, and I never
forgot how Mr. Kleinhans in
his later years got so he

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day’s Christmas program; a
5:30 p.m. caroling outing by
the Assembly of God; and
the packing of Christmas
baskets for needy families in
the community, starting at 9
a.m. at St Cyril Parish Hall.
Everyone in the local
community will have an
opportunity to join in a
caroling session set for
tomorrow evening, Sunday,
Dec. 23, starting at 8:30 p.m.
around the fountain in
Central Park. The special
event has been arranged by
local churches and is
scheduled as a follow-up to
Sunday evening services in
some ofthe various houses of
worship.
An event that was a
Christmas tradition for a
good many years at the old
South
Maple
Grove
Methodist Church is being
initiated this year at Nash­
ville United Methodist in
hopes that it will become an
annual custom. The event is
called a Jesus Birthday
Party, and is complete with
birthday cake. Throughout
the year parishioners
traditionally saved pennies
for the party and brought
them to the party as a gift.
The goal was to save enough
pennies to reach the number
of the year (i.e., 1,984 pen­
nies for 1984).- The party is
set for Sunday, Dec. 30th, in
the’ Community House
following morning worship.
Contributions are earmakred for a strom window
project at the church.
Another tradition being
revived this year at Nash­
ville United Methodist is the
annual Christmas Eve
service. The candlelight
event will be held at 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 234, and is the
firstof its kind at U.M.C. in a
number of years. The public
is invited to attend.
Teens of the Youth Aflame
Ministries of Nashville
Baptist Church will travel to
Hastings at 10 a.m. Sundy,
Dec. 23, to sing carols for
residents of the Barry
County
M'edical
Care
Facility and the Provinical
House.
Senior youth of Youth
Aflame will stage a Prime
Time Retreat Friday and
Saturday, Jan. 4-5, at Nash­
ville Baptist Church. The
teens will stay in the church
throughout the event- which
commences Friday evening.
Congratulations to former
local resident Patricia
(Brown) Orr and her
husband, Lawrence, of
Marquette Heights, Illinois,

on the birth of a son on Dec.
10th. The little lad weighed in
at 8 lbs. 3 oz. and has been
named Lawrence Lyle.
Proud grandmothers are
Mrs. Ruth Brown of Nash­
ville and Mrs. Delcie Orr of
Pontiac, Ill. A great­
grandmother is Maragrett
Corman of Pontiac, Illinois.
The Promoters for Christ,
a ladies missionary group at
Nashville Baptist Church,
will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Jan. 8, at the church. Ladies
are to bring materials for
making handcrafted items
for use by missionaries in the
field.
A milestone was reached
last week when a donation
from the Nashville Woman’s
Literary Club put the Putnam Public Library Building
Fund over the half-way
mark in raising $50,000 for
the proposed Children’s
Wing to the present facility.
A contribution also was
received last week from
Bunny Shaw. Except for
$8,383 from government
sources, most of the over
$25,000 currently in the fund
has come from private
donations by individuals gnd
organizations. The latest
WLC donation came from
proceeds of a recent bake
sale: Contributions to the
fund may me made at the
library or mailed to Post
Office Box C, Nashville,
49073. Unless anonymity is
requested, names of donors
and of those names in
donations will be listed

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Sunday:
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P.M. Worship ... 6
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a.m. Sunday School ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
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p.m. Thursday:
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weekly in the Maple Valley
News and will be inscribed
on special scrolls to be
displayed in the new wing.
Only three people met last
Tuesday’s deadline for filing
nominating petitions for the
three seats opening next
spring on Nashville’s village
council. They were Richard
Chaffee and Gerald Kent,
both
incumbents,
and
newcomer Richard G.
Furlong. The third seat
currently is held by Forrest
Babcock, who chose not to
run. All three candidates are
thus
Republicans,
eliminating the need for a
primary election which had
been tentatively scheduled
for Feb. 18. The general
election will be held on
March 11.
Mrs. Sheryl West and
children, Scott and Julie, of
Colorado Springs arrived
Thursday evening at Kent
County airport for a holiday
visit with her mother, Mrs.
Gloria Johncock of Nashville, and other relatives and
friends.
The Maple Valley area got
is first real glimpse of winter
this season in an early
Wednesday storm that

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Sunday School .. 10 a.m.
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Evening Worship .6p.m.
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Church Service.. 11 a.m.
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Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways

Church Service... 9 a.m.
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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Monday, December 24, 1984 — Page 3

From our readers
To the Editor:

An aritcle appeared in the
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1984 issue
of Maple Valley News, to
which I would like to
respond.
The article headline read,
“Local students named in
Who’s Who among student­
s.” For those parents and
readers that are unfamiliar
with this type of program,
this explanation may be
enlightening.
Students and-or parents
receive sometime during the
year, a notice that they have
achieved academic excellence and are eligible for
recognition
in
their
publication.
Eligibility criteria for
recognition
is
vague.
Membership lists are in­
complete and inaccurate.
Some of the students whose
names appeared in the ar­
ticle have already been
graduated. The top student
in this year’s class, plus
others, were omitted.
The major interest of
Who’s Who is the sale of
books to those individuals

that are interested in seeing
their name in print.
The Michigan Association
of Secondary School Prin­
cipals
and
National
Association of Secondary
School Principals both fail to
recognize Who’s Who as a
valid recognition of student
achievement.
The article in question was
not prepared, authorized, or
submitted by Maple Valley
Schools. As principal of
Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High, I
do not recognize the
publication of Who’s Who
Among Students. Anyone
having additional questions
relative to this or similar
programs, are encouraged to
contact me at the junior­
senior high school. Our
phone is 852-9275.
Respectfully,
Burr Hartenburg
Principal
(Editor’s Note: The article
which Mr. Hartenburg
discusses in his letter was
received by the Maple Valley
News as a press release from
the publishers of the book.)

Three seek election to three available
seats on Nashville Village Council
Three terms on the Nash­
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Village
Council,
currently held by Dick
Chaffee, Forrest Babcock,
and Gerald Kent, will be
expiring.
Chaffee and Kent have
filed petitions to seek
reelection in March to their
present positions on the
council, but Babcock has
decided not to run again.
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of snow here and resulted in
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issued for
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southern lower
lower
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the “fender bender” variety
were reported in the area,
but by late afternoon rising
temperatures
pp
had helped
clear most roads. A second
storm, bringing freezing rain
and snow, was said to be
headed for our region as this
report was being prepared
Friday morning. Chances for
a white Christmas, predict
weather experts, now stand
at about 50-50.
Social news is in short
supply, due to our early
deadline this week. We hope
you will call us with reports
of your holiday weekend and
Christmas get-togethers,
visitors and travels for next
week’s issue. A very merry
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for less-fortunate folks
Maple Valley students held a canned food drive at
their school to collect food for needy families. The
total cans and boxes collected will be divided be­
tween Nashville and Vermontville. Competition was
held between the first hour classes of the senior and
junior highs. The drive was sponsored by the Senior
High Student Council. Pictured here with the Vermontvill half of the canned goods is food drive committee
member Mary Rugg of Vermontville.

Happy
Holidays
from

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Richard Furlong of 422 Reed
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Babcock will vacate.
According to Village Clerk
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council candidates are
Republicans, and since there
are not more than three
running there is no need to
hold a primary on Feb. 18.
The village election is
scheduled for March 11.

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Memories Part 5 of series

Former resident recalls youth in Nashville
(Note: The following is the
final installment of a fivepart series of boyhood
recollections written by
former local resident Guy WHowell of Tucson, Arizona.
The story covers his
growing-up years in Nash­
ville in the 1920-30s, and is
the fourth such offering by

Howell.
His
earlier
reminiscences appeared in
May and December of 1983
and in July 1984. The son of
the late Ransom and
Florence Howell, the author
moved to Nashville in 1918 at
age four and remained here
more than 20 years. After a
40-year absence, he made his

Guy Howell is seen here with Joyce, Jack, and
Frances (right), children of his brother Frank Dawson,
shortly after returning to Nashville from one of his
youthful jaunts to Alabama. One summer he hitch­
hiked south, and returned in an auto with a friend on
limited cash. Fresh peaches and sausage sandwiches
furnished by a southern relative helped ease the
financial strain.

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first return trip to Nashville
in 1983. We are indebted to
him for the following ac­
count, which commenced in
the issue of November 27,
and for all of his earlier
contributions
to
this
column.)

MEMORIES
OF NASHVILLE
by Guy W. Howell
When I was young, a
shepherd dog took up at our
place. He was friendly to the
family, and was a good
watchdog. The whole family
used to go to town on
Saturday night. Shep would
go with us as far as our lot
line, turn around and back
onto the porch and lie down
against the front door.
A neighbor of ours wanted
to see just what the dog
would do if a stranger ap­
proached the house. He
came up to the steps and the
dog just lay there watching.
He got on the first step, the
dog sat up. The second step,
the dog stood up. The third
step, the hair raised up along
the dog’s spine. When the
man stepped on the porch,
the dog snarled and headed
for him, fast. The man
turned and jumped the three
steps, landing on the ground
running. After he got off our
place, he looked back. Shep
was standing on the porch.
He hadn’t left the porch, but
he would have if the man had
been slower. Later we
became afraid that Shep
would
bite
someone,
especially children, of whom
there were quite a few who
came to our place. The man
who had tried him out had a
son-in-law who owned a
farm. He asked if we would
consider giving Shep to his
son-in-law as a stock dog. We
agreed, so Shep changed
homes.
A friend and I were staying
at Thornapple Lake for a few
days. We had our rifles along
and were doing some target
practice. We had had part of
a small can of evaporated
milk go sour, so we set that
on a post near the cottage. I
took aim and fired. That can
jumped off the' post and
started whirling end over
end, throwing milk every
time it went around. It
stayed above the post and
finally came down, landing
in the same place it had been
before I fired. We went up
and looked at it. I had hit it
right at the bottom of the
can. The bullet went clear
through, but the momentum
had started the can spinning.
We just stood there and
laughed.
Another episode happened
one night when we had been
down the lake and were
returning to the cottage.
There were other cottages,
but they were all vacant. We
were walking along, talking,
when I was suddenly brought
up short by a wire about 5 ft.
above the ground. It startled
me tnore than it hurt. We
both had 5-cell flashlights, so

Life was fun and moved at a more leisurely pace in the days of his youth,
remembers Guy Howell, "in spite of the fact that we were living in the midst of
the Great Depression." This 1930s southward view of Nashville s Main Street reflects the era Howell recalls when there was plenty of time to visit friends as well

as share family activities at home.

On fishing outings. Guy Howell and his friends stopped by the old mill on North
Main to gather red worms from the piles of apple pomace dumped outside during
cider-making season. One time, Howell and a buddy earned extra pocket money
by diving under the mill's water wheel to clear it of spongy accumulation for
owner Otto Lass, built in 1881 by Elder Philip Holler, the old mill was torn down in
1977 after serving the community almost continuously for some 90 years.

I flashed my light along the
wire and saw a glass in­
sulator. The wire had been
an old radio antenna that had
come down. My friend had
his light on the insulator, so I
raised my rifle and pulled
the trigger. The wire
dropped to the ground and
bothered us no more.
One year, when the
Harvest Festival was going
on, there was a barnstormer
at the landing field, taking
passengers. I went up with
him and enjoyed it. A little
later he was talking to
someone about not having a
parachute jumper. “My
regular jumper broke his leg
at our last place,” he said. “I
sure do need a jumper. I’d
pay $25 to get one.”
After the other man had
left, I went up to the pilot and
told him I would take the job
of parachute jumper. He
looked at me for a moment,
then said, “How old are
you?” “Sixteen,” I told him.
I couldn’t lie about my age,
b&lt; x vise I was small for my
years. “I like your spunk,”
he said, “what with knowing
that my other jumper broke
his ankle in a jump, but I
can’t take you. You’re not
old enough. Your parents
would sue me if I let you do
it, and I would probably have
my pilot’s license revoked.”
“I’ll get a waiver from my
folks,” I urged. But he said,
“I doubt if your folks would
agree to a waiver.” Well, I
knew my folks would never
agree to my jumping from a
plane, so that $25 took wings,
and flew away.
One of the contests they
used to have at the Harvest
Festival was what they
called a slow bicycle race.
The one who could ride the
slowest, and not fall over or
put his foot to the ground for
a certain distance, would win

a prize. My brother Frank
was in one such race. His
bicycle was all decorated
with crepe paper until you
could hardly see the pedals,
or his feet. He was riding
very slowly and a buddy of
his was riding beside him.
Frank told him that his
(Frank’s) foot had touched
the ground, so he pulled out
of the race.
I told about being in an
auto accident in 1932 (in an
earlier Memories column).
Well, on the day Franklin D.
Roosevelt was inaugurated,
March 4, 1933, I had slowly
walked all the way down­
town with the help of my

altered ski poles (used for
canes). I looked at the time
and saw it was nearly time
for the Inauguration. I knew
I couldn’t make it back home
soon enough, so I went into
John Appelman’s grocery
store. John had moved his
store to the Buxton Block.
Afterwards I made my way
slowly home.
I was walking down a busy
street in Kalamazoo one day
when, about two or three
blocks ahead of me I could
see the head and shoulders of
a man. I kept watch and
when he was about opposite
me I saw that he was a very
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Memories continued
tall man, not walking on
stilts. He was slender, and
must have been around 7 feet
tall. I knew another man,
whose mother lived in Nash­
ville. He came to visit her
occasionally. He had the
longest feet of anyone I ever
saw. He wore size 16B shoes.
The shoes were about the six
inch height and had buttons
down the sides.
I was at the Barry County
Fair one time, and a
parachute jumper was going
to make a triple jump. The
plane went up and up until it
was several thousand feet in
the air. The jumper came out
of the plane and fell a ways,
and his first parachute
popped open. He fell a little
farther
and
started
swinging, then pulled his
second ’chute. It popped
open beside the first. He fell
a little farther and got to
swinging in the opposite
direction, pulled his third
’chute and it popped open
beside the other two. Then he
rode the three of them down.
It was beautiful, and looked
so graceful.
They had an airshow at
Battle Creek Airport that
was very interesting. In one
of the hangars some men
were folding parachutes. It
was really intricate work.
Every fold had to be exactly
right or the ’chute wouldn’t
open. And ALL of that big
parachute had to fit into a
pack about 18 inches square
by about 6 inches thick. It
was really delicate work.
There were a lot of planes at
that show. The Army base at
Camp Custer was using the
municipal airport for their

work. There were quite a few
Boeing P-12F fighter planes
and a few observation
planes, all of them biplanes.
Then there were several of
the new Boeing fighters that
were
low-wing,
and
designated P-26A. That was
the first low-wing plane I’d
ever seen. They were fast,
too: There were air races
with civilian planes, and
Jimmy Doolittle was there
with his white Lockheed­
Vega that he’d named the
“Winnie Mae”. Frank
Hawks, another famous
pilot, was also there with his
Lockheed-Vega plane. I
shook hands with both of
them. My big ambition, at
that time, was to be a pilot,
but that ambition was never
realized.
There was a lady in Nash­
ville whose furnace I used to
tend on my way to school,
mornings. Then I would go
over and bank the fire in the
evening. It was an old steam
furnace, and I was told it was
very dangerous to let the
steam get above 4 lbs.
pressure. I went over one
afternoon and savy that the
pressure was above 4 lbs.
and slowly rising. I opened
the firebox door and, with a
hoe, started pulling fire. The
floor of the basement was
made of concrete, so I just
pulled the coals onto the
floor. That steam gauge got
nearly to 6 lbs. before it
started down. I kept my eye
on the cellar door, wondering
if I could get out if the fur­
nace exploded, but knowing
that I had to get that
pressure down before it
exploded and tore up the
house. I did it, but I was one

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tired boy when I got through.
Then I had to put the coals
back into the furnace to keep
the pressure from going too
far down. It sure was an
exciting time.
Duff Eddy used to drive a
gasoline truck, and he also
had the job of charging the
batteries that gave elec­
tricity to the town of Morgan
on Thornapple Lake. I rode
out with him one time, and
when we were about halfway
there the truck suddenly
veered off the road and went
into a field. I thought Duff
just did it to scare me, but he
said, “No, I wouldn’t play
with a gasoline truck on
purpose.” We got out and
took a look. The tie rod had
come off, so the steering
wheel wouldn’t control the
wheels. Duff put it back on
and tightened it, and we
continued on our way with no
further mishaps.
I hitch-hiked to Alabama
one summer. I had some
aunts and uncles and cousins
there whom I went to visit
every summer. I met a boy
from Battle Creek there in
Alabama. I knew him, and
he asked if I would go back to
Michigan with him to help
drive. He had a 1928
Chevrolet. I said I would, so
one of my aunts fixed a lot of
sausage sandwiches, made
with biscuits. They also gave
us half a bushel of peaches
and, with the $5 we had
between us, we started on
our way. At that time it was
about 850 miles from Athens,
Alabama to Battle Creek,
Michigan. (Freeways have
since shortened it to around
600 miles.) We had several
tires and tubes with us. I
think we had about 5 or 6
blowouts, which we fixed.
The weather was so hot that
we could hardly hold our
hands on- an inner tube, and
the jack sank 2 or 3 inches
into the asphalt pavement.
They had a gas war on
between Tennessee and
Kentucky. Gas was 10 cents
a gallon on the Tennessee
side, and 9 cents in Ken­
tucky. We stocked up with
gas. When we came to the
Ohio River there as a toll of
25 cents per car and driver
and 5 cents for each
passenger, that we hadn’t
figured on. We were running
short
on
funds,
so
somewhere in Indiana the
other boy had to sell his 5-cell
flashlight for two gallons of
gas. When we rolled into the
yard in Battle Creek, we had
just about two gallons of gas
left in the car. We considered
ourselves very fortunate.
One time there was a fire
in Nashville and they had
fire hoses all over the street.
A girl came down the street
driving a car; Jim Hummel,

who was the hydrant man,
tried to flag her down, but visiting people, and time to have really enjoyed writing
she wouldn’t stop and went do things together at home, my memories. It has been
right over the fire hoses. playing games, and listening nice remembering all the
to the radio' sometimes. (No things I’ve written about.
Vem McPeck, the Marshal,
stopped her. “Why didn’t you TV.) We would have picnics
obey Jim Hummel when he also, and didn’t really feel
signaled you to stop?” he hurried on anything. I think
asked her. “I was scared he it was an easier life than it is
was going to rob me,” she now.
This
is
my
fourth
replied. “That excuse won’t
do,” Vern said, sternly. Memories article, and if I
“You’ve known Jim Hum­ can dredge up any more out
mel all your life, and he of my mind, I will jot it down
as I think of it, as I did this
wasn’t about to rob anyone.
and
MAYBE,
There is a law against one;
driving over fire hoses. It sometime, there might be
could split them and make it another article. When I
impossible to fight the fire.” started writing my first one,
Her dad had to pay a fine for I had no idea I could write so
much, but thinking of one
her folly.
One summer Otto Lass thing from the past sort of
Our best wishes for
stopped a couple of us broke loose some more, and I
fellows and asked if we have been able to remember
the very happiest of
would do some work for him. a lot more than when I first
started.
I
reckon
my
brain
Holiday Seasons!
He ran the mill on North
Main and where the water got some exercise.
I would like to see
ran in from the river,
sponges had grown thickly somebody else’s Memories
Maple Valley
on the pilings under the mill. of the Past in Susan’s
“I’d like for you fellows to column, though. Come on,
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and
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them
to
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chance to pick up a little
extra money, so we said,
“O.K. But be sure not to turn
on the water wheel while
we’re under there. We would
just get sucked right through
the wheel and out the tail
race.” “No fear of that;” he
assured us. “The mill will be
shut down until I’m sure
you’re out from under it.”
The sponges weren’t any
good to use as such, but they
could clog the wheel if they
weren’t removed before they
broke away.
Whenever we went fishing,
we would stop at the mill and
get a can of worms. There
was also a cider mill, in
conjunction with the grit
mill, and they dumped the
apple .pomace outside, after
the juice had been squeeze
from the fruit. All we had to
do was to turn over one or
two pieces of that and we
We pray that the spirit of peace
could get all the red worms
and understanding will prevail
we wanted for fishing.
throughout
this blessed season.
We had a lot of fun in those
days, in spite of the fact that
we were living in the midst of
the Great Depression. We
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Artistic mom paints holiday greeting at Maplewood
Nancy Moore of Vermontville found a unique way to say "Merry Christmas" to
all the students and staff at Maplewood School. She created this jolly Santa
decoration to add holiday cheer to the school's cafeteria setting.

Students star in holiday performances
Mr. Doozan's first graders at Fuller School in Nashville performed their version
of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer for their fellow students in the school's
gymnasium Tuesday.

Rural life project seeking area support
During the past two year,
1,300 third grade students
from throughout Eaton
County have gained a better
understanding of the rural
way of life, by participating
in the “Rural Life ... Past
and Present” project.
This
unique
project
sponsored by the 4-H Youth

Program and the Eaton
Intermediate'
School
District, includes a 90-page
workbook, classroom
presentations by the Farm
Bureau Women, slide tapes,
exhibits, a visit to a modern
family farm, and a school
day in the recreated oneroom school housed in the

historic Eaton
Courthouse.

County

The Rural Life Committee,
composed of representatives
from
twelve
different
agricultural and historical
organizations, hopes you will
consider a donation. Your
contribution may be made
payable to the Eaton County
Extension office - Rural Life
Project, and mailed to the
office at 126 N. Bostwick
Street, Charlotte, MI 48813.

D.A.R.

continued from front page

Lions remain unbeaten in SMAA,
nip Olivet 59-56, on Friday
Jerry Reese believes to
win the SMAA you have to
win at home. Period. It’s that
simple.
It’s natural to lose a few on
the road, contends Reese,
but'championship teams
simply do not lose at home.
Never.
Thus Reese’s Maple Valley
cage team won a big game at
home last Friday with a
narrow 59-56 win over a large
and somewhat stubborn

Olivet team.
The win, says Reese, was
one Maple Valley couldn’t
afford not to have.
“We needed to win this
one,” said a relieved Reese
following the win. “Ob­
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some, particularly on the
road.
“They (Olivet) killed us
inside on the backboards.
But we knew if we could get
them away from the boards

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Maple Valley held a slim
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But Olivet stormed back to
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32 seconds left. The Lions’
Jeff Hamilton, however,
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the league. Olivet falls to 2-1
in the SMAA. The Lions are
off until Jan. 11 when they
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Boosters get sophomore balloon sales profits
By Shelly Sulser

The profits from balloons
sold at Maple Valley’s
homecoming total $157.33
and half of that amount will
benefit the school’s sports
program.
Sophomore students who
participated in the fund
raising project presented a
check for one half of the
profit to Athletic Director
Larry Lenz for use by the
Athletic Boosters.
Those who sold balloons
were Kurt Duke, Greg
Godbey, Drew Pixley and
Stephen Charamia, and the
Sophomore’s Homecoming
balloons sales project was
co-chaired by Ann Ewing
and Pat and Maynard Mc­
Clelland.
In recent Athletic Boosters
business, $175 was spent for
scoreboard repairs at the
football field, $189 was spend
for 10 new footballs and last
year’s reconditioning of
football equipment cost
$1,300.
Other expenses incurred
during the fall sports season
include a cost of $303 for
paint used to mark the
football field, $794.30 for 10

new football helmets, $216
for 24 white football pants at
$8.95 each, $380 for blue
football pants at $15.95 each,
$300 for 10 cases of tape,
$322.20 for 36 girdle pads and
$106.20 for 36 knee pads.
Fifteen girls’ basketball
uniforms at $70 each cost the
boosters a total $1,050.
Twenty-four basketballs
were purchased at $31 each,
totaling $744 which will
benefit boys’ and girls’
basketball.
Seventy-five letter awards
were purchased at $3.25
each, 45 cents was spent for
each of 186 pins purchased,
84 numerals cost $1.50 each
and 25 plaques were $3.85 a
piece.
A check totaling $9,833.32
will be presented to the
school board by the athletic
boosters to pay for fall
sports.
The Maple Valley Athletic
Boosters are grateful to all
the fall coaches and to Bill
and Mary Hecker for the use
of the Mulberry Fore Golf
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Adopted Vermontville woman finds family
By Shelly Sulser
For Janet Allen this will be
the best Christmas she ever
had.
Allen, who was adopted by
Lloyd and Evelyn Hill of
Vermontville when she was
two weeks old, has located
her real mother and ten
sisters, all of whom live in
the Lansing area.
“This is the most won­
derful experience I’ve ever
had,” said Janet of finding

her family.
It all began when Janet,
who is 37, decided try to
locate her real family this
past year. Her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Hill, who “have
been very supportive,” says
Janet, held the key that was
instrumental in unlocking
the mystery. Since the time
of her adoption from
Sparrow Hospital in 1947, her
parents (the Hills) had
known that Janet’s last
name had been Glassbrook.

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Janet immediately began
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phone books from the
surrounding areas. After
finding one in Eaton Rapids
and several in Lansing,
Janet composed a letter and
sent it to a person with the
name
of Glassbrookin
Lansing. After it was evident
that there was to be no
response, Janet felt that she
had come to a dead end. But
not for long.
This September, the
search for her family took a
complete turnaround, said
Janet,
a
teacher
at
Maplewood School in Ver­
montville for 15-years. This
is Janet’s story of how the
mystery was unraveled:
“Richie
Krebs
had
enrolled in my class in
September.
His- mom,
Darlene, and his aunt, Jan
Driscal, both teach in the
Eaton Rapids schools. They
both came with Richie to
open
house
here
at
Maplewood, and so I asked if
they were familiar with the
Glassbrook name. Jan had
taught the Glassbrook
children and knew the mom
very well. Jan called Alvin
and Marilyn (Glassbrook)
and set up a meeting after
school. Jan took me to see
Alvin two weeks before
Thanksgiving. When he
walked out onto the porch, it
was one of the biggest
moments of my life. I could
see my facial features in his
face. It was the first time I’d
resembled anybody! Alvin is
my cousin, (my dad’s
brother’s son).”
The next weekend, Alvin
took Janet to Lansing to
meet a sister for the first
time. When she arrived at

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find her family began to
unfold when Richie Krebs,
pictured here, enrolled in
Janet’s class.

Linda Addiss’ house, “we
practically knocked Alvin
over! He just sat down and
watched all the hugging and
kissing and tears!” said
Janet who lives in Otsego
with her two sons, Aaron, 12
and Ryan, 8.
“As if that wasn’t thrill
enough, sitting on Linda’s
couch were two more of my
sisters, Sandy Michaud and
Bonnie Furr, both of Lan­
sing,” she said. “It was like
we had never been apart.”
Janet’s
family
was
separated at Christmastime
in 1949, when three of the
four oldest children were
adopted by relatives of the
Glassbrooks. Later, when
the other seven, possibly
eight (Janet may have a
twin) children were born,
they were immediately
adopted, as in Janet’s case.
Now, nearing the end of
the Christmas season and
thirty-nine years later, the
family is toghether again,
with exception of Janet’s
father and only brother who
have both passed away.
Recently, Janet and four of
her ten sisters who range in
age from 46 to 26, were
reunited with their mother,
Lucia Schumacher who lives
in Holt. Most of her sisters
had known each "other all
along, said Janet, but never
really got together until
Janet was found.
Janet
also
recently
learned that her sister, Cindi
Hammond who now lives in
Olivet,
had
attended
Maplewood school as a
kindergartener at the same
time that Janet was a senior
at Maple Valley. “Her name
was Cindi Lumbert then,”
she said. “It’s possible that
we rode the same bus.”
Most of Janet’s family is
planning to join her at her
home tomorrow for a
Christmas gathering. “I’ve
always longed for sisters and
brothers. My sons have
always wished for aunts,

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Happy New Year!

State Representative
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Nash
(RDimondale) will be con­
ducting his annual January
meetings to assist senior
citizens, veterans and
handicapped persons in
filling
out
homestead
property tax exemption
forms.
The local meetings are
scheduled
as
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noon, Vermontville Village
Hall; Thursday, Jan. 10, 11
j a.m.-12 noon,
Sunfield
Community Center (Main
Street).

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Janet Allen recently located some of her sisters
who live in the Lansing area. Recently they got to­
gether and visited their mother in Holt, Michigan.
From left are Debbie Spitz, Pam Hogan, Sandy
Michaud, Janet Allen, Linda Addiss and mother
(seated) Lucia Schumacher.

This photo of Janet Allen and Alvin and Marilyn
Glassbrook was taken the first day they met. "The
biggest thrill was to see Alvin. I could see me in his
face," said Janet Allen.
(photo supplied)

uncles and cousins. Our
Christmas wish has come
true!” said Janet.
Because all the living
siblings are girls and have
married names, the search
for Janet’s family could have

taken months or years.
“Someone has been looking
out for me and aiding in my
search,” said Janet, “and it
all started with a little boy
named
Richie
Krebs
enrolling in my class.”

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Monday, December 24,1984 — Page 9

Singing and crafting has holiday twist for local girls
Gril Scout Troup 224 lead by Ruth Hughes gathered for a sing-a-long during
their regular meeting. Samantha Hughes played the piano while Leslie Depries­
ter, Renee Roxin, Tina Moccerdine, Julie Fisher, Debra Morgan, Kathy Morgan
and Priscilla Dies sang Christmas tunes.

Creating pine cone wreaths was one of the pre-holiday activities for local Girl
Scouts.

Letters to "Santa
Dear Santa,
I’ve been a pretty good girl
this year.
I hope that I can have
these things for Christmas:
1) Hungry Hippo, 2) 2 Care
Bears, Luv-A-Lot, Tender
Heart, 3) A puppy dog.
And anything else you can
think of.
Love, Kelly Ann
P.S. My brother has been
good too. Please bring him
something nice.
P.S. I will leave you cookies
and milk on a plate on the
counter.

Dear Santa,
I would like these things
for Christmas please:
Cabbage Patch, car seat,
plastic seat rocker, for my
doll, Preemie layette,
Cabbage Patch highchair,
gumball machine, playpen, a
bag, Care Bears, telethone,
Strawberry purse and kit,
Cabbage Patch kid, Cabbage
Patch pinup, funny cat, and
cassette player with a
headset, Charmkins.
from Crystal

JOY

Dear Santa.
Merry Christmas! I have
been a good girl this year.
Here is my Christmas list:
Cabbage Patch Doll,
Rainbow
Brite,
tape
recorder, Michael Jackson
microphone, Michael
Jackson jacket, Baby needs
a name, (dress), Strawberry
Shortcake Shirt, Cabbage
Patch Shirt, Stuffed Rain­
deer, Stuffed Unicorn.
Thats all. I love you and
have a safe trip.
Sarah
Dear Santa,
Would you please bring me
a doll swing, stroller, sticker
book, and a fake watch.
I love you.
Katrina
vocieoeooeoeoeeeeceeeeeec

What memories this
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your holidays are the
happiest!

Contest has south-of-the border flair
_ Senior high Spanish students, taught by Shannon Drotar at Maple Valley, made
pinatas and held a competition between her two classes. The pinatas were
judged by junior high students, choosing the five best. All the winners were from
the second hour class and are from left to right: First place - Mary Walliczek with
the gremlin, Gizmo pinata; Tying for second were Dawn Morawski with a pink,
dancing pig, and Jolene Briggs with a rainbow pinata; Third place went to
Stephanie Walliczek who made a swan pinata; Earning fourth was Kurt Hartenburg who made Sporty into a pinata; and taking fifth was Robert Browne who
made a blue Care Bear.

Dear Santa Claus,
Hello. How are you doing?
My name is Chris and I am
4'Z» years old.'
I have tried to be good. I
am really excited and
looking forward to Christ­
mas.
I’d like some clothes and
some toys for Christmas.
I’d like a Mr. T punching
bag and a Mr. T talking doll.
Do you know who Mr. T is?
He has a big mouth, a big
head, big thighs, big arms
and big muscles. He’s
stronger than anybody.
Here is a list of some of the
other toys I would like to get.
A Fisher-Price Service
Station playset, a Fisher­
Price house set, Zipper Cat
on Skates plush doll (form
the Get Along Gang), a play
computer.
Thats all the thing I want
because I know you may not
have alot of money. So, I just
want these few things. OK?
Love,
Chris

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Jessica

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�The Maple Valley Newi, Nashville. Monday. December 24. 1984 — Page 10

Grandparents' Day at Kellogg and Fuller
Schools draws good crowd, Thursday
There was a good turn out
at Kellogg and Fuller
elementary schools in Nash­
ville Thursday when the
doors were opened to
students’ grandparents to
visit and observe Christmas
programs performed by the
various classes.
Students at Kellogg per­
formed various presen­
tations in the gymnasium,
while grandparents visiting
Fuller school accompanied
their grandchildren into
classrooms.
In the past, the special day
was held in the spring, said
Howard Yost, principal of
both schools. “We thought
this would be a good time of
year because the rooms are

Joshua Thorne was visited by his grandparents, Luther and Stella Thorne and
his great-grandmother in Mrs. Hunt's kindergarten class at Fuller Street
Elementary. Also pictured is Michelle Hyatt.

all decorated,” he said of Christmastime,
having the visitation at

Obituaries

Students in Mrs. Brigg's sixth grade class at Kellogg made this
delightful gingerbread house which was enjoyed by other students
and visitors.

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The Lord is come!!
Have a very blessed
and happy holiday.

Sincerely wishing you
ell the joys end bless­
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Herbert L. Howe
Mr. Herbert L. Howe, 93,
died Friday, Dec. 14, 1984.
He was born in McBrides,
Mich., the son of Zadok and
Amy (Davis) Howe.
He was a farmer and spent
most of his life in the Ver­
montville area except for a
few
early
years
in
Oklahoma.
Mr. Howe is survived by
his wife, Thelma (Halcomb)
Howe, to whom he was
married since Feb. 14, 1914;
one son, Stanley of Ver­
and
montville;
three
Mrs.
daughters,
Mrs.
Hale

(Arline) Hokanson and Mrs.
Amos (Virginia) Fox, both of
Vermontville, and Mrs.
Floyd (Pauline) Healy of
Dowling. He was preceded in
death by a son, Melvin. Also
surviving are 15 grand­
children; 29 great - grand­
children; a sister, Bertha
Crain of Denver, Colo.; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were
held Monday, Dec. 17 at
Mapes-Fisher Funeral
Home, Sunfield, with Edgar
Fleetham officiating. Burial
was in Freemire Cemetery.

Angeline Skedgell
NASHVILLE
Mrs.
Angeline Skedgell, 83, of
Nashville, died Monday,
Dec. 10, 1984, at Barry
County
Medical
Care
Facility. She was born Sept.
23,1901 in Bowne Twp., Kent
County, the daughter of
Delman and Lillie (Spatzel)
Bleam.
She married George
Skedgell on March 24,1921 in
Grand Rapids. Mr. Skedgell
preceded her in death in
March, 1981.
Mrs. Skedgell is survived
by three sons, Donald and
George, both of Nashville,
and Gerald of Hastings; one
daughter,
Mrs.
Fred
(Dorothy) Corkins of Nash­
ville; 14 grandchildren; and
15 great - grandchildren. A
son, Wayne, preceded her in
death in 1973.
Funeral services were
held Thursday, Dec. 13 at
Vogt Funeral Home. Burial
was in Lakeview Cemetery,
Nashville.

Harry L. Lilly
CHARLOTTE - Mr. Harry
L. Lilly, 72, formerly of
Grand Ledge, died Tuesday
afternoon, Dec. 11, 1984, at
an Eaton County nursing
home following a long
illness. He was bom June 24,
1912 in Big Rapids, the son of
Dwight and Lois (Wildman)
Lilly.
He was a Roxand Town­
ship farmer for many years
before moving to Charlotte.
His wife, Esther, died in
1983.
Mr. Lilly is survived by
three sons, Darwin and
Duane, both of Charlotte,
and Doug of Grand Ledge;
six grandchildren; one
sister, LaDore Ploeg of
Grand Rapids; and one
brother, Austin Lilly of
Lansing.
Funeral services were
held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec.
14, at Barker-Leik Funeral
Home in Mulliken. The Rev.
Jeffrey Nunham of Oneida
Gospel Church officiated.
Interment was in Needmore
Cemetery. Pallbearers were .
Chris Brumm,
Harold
Buchholz, Jon Harris, Eldon
Hosey, Larry King and
James Smith.

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NASHVILLE - Mr. Ernest
Leroy Brooks, 86, of 10424 E.
State Rd., died Sunday, Dec.
16, 1984,
at Pennock
Hospital. He was born Aug.
16, 1898 in Vermontville.
He was a farmer most of
his life.
Mr. Brooks is survived by
two sons, Kennard of Nashlle
and Thurman
of
Hastings;
four grandchildren; and one sister,
Mrs. Ethel Gregg
of
Charlotte.
Funeral services were
held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 19 at Vermontville
Bible Church. Burial was be
in Lakeview Cemetery,
Nashville. Arrangements
were by Vogt Funeral Home,
Nashville.

• NOTICE •

Bids are requested to cut trees for firewood
and/or fence posts on Township property bor­
dering Hosmer Cemetery on East State Road.
Bids must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., January 2,
1985. For complete information contact Justin W.
Cooley, Castleton Township Supervisor, 512 N.
Main St., Nashville, 512 N. Main St., Nashville
(517) 852-9106.

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May you be blessed this holy
season with everlastingJoy.
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As we recall that
holy night, we ask
His blessings upon
you and your family.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Monday, December 24, 1984 — Page 11

Letters to "Santa
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa,
I have been a good boy.
I Would like a Blonde girl
Cabbage Patch doll, and a Please bring me a teddy
Rainbow Brite. If you could bear. Thank you. I love you.
bring me a Love-a-Lot Care Merry Christmas.
Love
Bear I’d really like that. Also
Johnny
if you would bring me a
Smurf set or Strawberry
Shortcake set I’d take good
care of them and not leave
Open Daily
them laying all over the
9-10
floor.
Sundays 9-8
Merry Christmas Santa.
Love ya,
Seleena

Dear Santa,
I would like a Boy Cabbage
Patch doll, a Miami Dolphin
football uniform and watch.
Also a 4x4 Stomper and a
transformer. That’s about
all for me^ because I want
you to have enough for all the
boys and girls.
Merry Christmas.
Love,
Keith

Dear Santa Clause,
I would like a Tran­
sformer, pool set for the
table,
football
game,
basketball, and a train set. I
really want a Big Foot truck
and farm set. I leave you
cookies and candy.
Leonard
Age 5

Dear Santa,
I want Kandi and her
canopy cradle, a doll
slumber bag, berry baby,
Strawberry Sweet sleeper,
Pose me pretty Barbie, My
Little Pony pretty parlor,
Dream Dancer.
Shannon

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1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, Mich. 49058
P.O. Box A, Nashville, Michigan
Phone 945-9554 (Hastings)
The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Vol. 1‘13-No. 25 — Monday, December 31, 1984

Sunday morning blaze destroys
Nashville foster care residence
By Shelly Sulser
Fire destroyed the home of
Chester and Mary Beardslee
of Maple Grove Road, Nash­
ville, Sunday, Dec. 23,
causing an estimated $70,000
damage, according to
Castleton-Maple Grove Fire
Chief Doug Yarger.
The Castleton-Maple
Grove Fire Department
received the call at 9:20 p.m.
Sunday after 19-year-old
Rosemary Oakley, daughter
of
the
Beardslees,
discovered the fire. Two

foster care residents, Millie
Griffon and Gloria Beaudrie
were also home at the time
the blaze was discovered,
but were safely vacated.
Four other foster residents
had gone home to their
families for the holidays.
The fire consumed the
house and its contents, with
the exception of some money
and state records that
firemen were able to salvage
from a safe.
Hastings and Vermontville
tankers were also called to

the scene to aid in dousing
the fire, which took four to
five hours, Yarger said.
Firemen used shovels to
dig through the rubble of the
collapsed roof in order to
reach the kitchen floor which
they then tore through to
reach the basement where
Yarger feels the fire
originated. Firefighters left
the scene at 3:45 a.m.
The
Beardslees
are
currently staying at the
home of their neighbor, Leo
Carroll.
A blaze last week caused extensive damage at the Beardslee foster care home
on Maple Grove Road.

Plans begin on proposed senior
citizen housing project for area
By Shelly Sulser
A senior citizen housing
project, proposed by Oak­
wood Development Cor­
poration of Grand Ledge, is
in its preliminary stages for
Nashville.
Nashville Village Council
members Thursday voted to
approve the project after
Mike Davis, a representative
of the company, requested a
letter of approval from
Village President John

Hughes.
The proposed housing
project is slated to be built on
property near Fuller School.
The northern 2Mi-acres of the
property is to be used for the
project. Farmers Home
Administration will make
the final descision as to
whether the project is to be
completed.
Twenty-four units are to be
included in the senior citizen
home and monthy rent to
residents will possibly be in

Snow keeps kids busy
during holiday vacation

the neighborhood of $175$195, according to Davis,
Interest rates would be
subsidized by Farmers
Home, thereby lowering the
cost to residents.
The council’s letter of
approval will state that it has
no objection to the building
of the senior citizen home
and that such a project
would be an asset to the
community of Nashville.
Hughes also plans to get
Potterville’s evaluation of a
similar project recently
completed there.
In other business, a public
hearing was held to rezone
the property at 402 Kellogg
from R-l residential to rural
residential for the purpose of
installing a business on the
premises. The council
agreed to rezone the
property,
Hughes told the council
that Superintendent of the
Department of Public Works
Leon Frith has reported that
there is. a water leak
somewhere in town that is
costing the city an additional
$135 a month. The leak has
not yet been located.
Hughes also reminded the
council that the time for
drawing a new city budget is
close at hand. The new
budget is to be completed
sometime in January, he
said.

Inside this issue...

Chronology

of local
Several inches of snow fell on the state Wednesday
providing children with the means of having fun during
their holiday vacations from school Greg Brooks, 6, of
344 N. Main St., Nashville, took advantage of the
snow, making a 5-foot high snowman, with a little
help from Mom.

hews events
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Two local students nominated to armed
service academies by U.S. Sen. Riegle
Two local residents are
among the names of 56young men and women from
Michigan that have been
nominated by U.S. Senator
Donald W. Riegle Jr. (DMich. ) to the nation’s Armed
Service academies including
the Military Academy at
West Point, Naval, Air Force
and Merchant Marine.
Daniel Lykins of Nashville
has been nominated to the
Air Force Academy and
Harold Stewart Jr. of Ver­
montville to the Merchant
Marine Academy.
“It is an honor and a
privilege to have this op­
portunity, as a member of
the United States Senate, to
nominate
such highly
qualified young people to our
Service academies,” Riegle
said.
The nominees were chosen
from more than 550applicants from throughout
Michigan. To ensure the
highest caliber nominations,
Riegle formed six-regional
screening
committees
across the state.
The Senator and the
academies rely heavily on
the results of these com­
mittees’ personal interviews
with each applicant. After
reviewing
their
qualifications,
motivation
and maturity, each com­
mittee then makes final
recommendations to Senator
Riegle, who uses the allcompetitive
nomination
method.
Under this method, he
submits 10-names for each
vacancy to be filled and the
academy makes the final
selection ofthe best qualified
from among that group of
nominees. For 1985, Senator
Riegle had five vacancies to
fill, in addition to his annual
quota of 10-nominees to the
Merchant Marines
Academy.
It is possible for an
academy to offer more than
one-appointment from each
group of nominees, but only
one would be charged
against the total number
allocated to Riegle. Last
year, the Senator nominated

57-applicants to fill vacan­
cies and seven-applicants to
Merchant Marine. However,
the academies selected 27 of
these students for appointment.
The cost of educating each
cadet is approximately
$25,000 per year. Last year’s
appointments,
then,
represented a federal in­
vestment of $2.7 million for
four-years of top quality
education. Each student will
be committed to spend no
less than five-years in the
service
following
graduation.
Admission to the United
States Service academies- is

based
on
scholastic
examination
scores,
physical aptitude scores,
high school class standings,
leadership potential,
medical examinations, and
is determined on an in­
dividual basis through
evaluation of the “whole
person.”
Riegle said, “One way of
insuring our country’s
continued
military
leadership in the world is
through a good, strong,
dedicated officer corps.
Michigan nominees will lend
themselves to that effort.
They are outstanding young
men and women.-’

A wish for kindness and
peace in our lives each
day of the coming
New Year.
The Maple Valley News

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121 S. CHURCH STREET

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Monday, December 31, 1984 — Page 2

Nashville News

By Susan Hinckley

merchandise catalogs.
points, including Battle home of Charles and Leila present for the occasion
Sunday before Christmas,
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Creek and GrandfRapids.
Furlong of Nashville were were Mr. and Mrs. Gale Mr. and Mrs. Ard Decker of
Hawblitz and Jennifer of
Mrs. Veda Shull of Nash­ Rev. James Stahman of Wetzel and sons of Nash­ Nashville were dinner guests
Alburquerque, New Mexico, ville enjoyed two holiday Lake Odessa and Florence ville; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
are spending two weeks over outings. Saturday her son and Forest Begerow of Newton and daughter of Decker, local. Christmas
the holidays with his Kendall of Bristol, Indiana, Woodland. On Sunday, the Marshall; and Christine and Eve the Ard Deckers were
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blair came to pick her up to spend Furlongs and the Buryi Jack Elder and family of guests at the home of Mr.
Hawblitz of rural Nashville. the weekend with them. Townsends of Nashville Potterville. Christmas Day and Mrs. Robbie Decker and
Also with them has been Sunday, the Kendall Guys enjoyed a family dinner at the Newtons were dinner daughter of Nashville. On
Kenneth’s daughter, Stacey, hosted a family dinner that the home of Wayne and Joan guests of the Jerry Newtons Christmas Day, Ard and Iza
of Vermontville.
was attended by their son Rumsey of Potterville. A at Marshall. Also present at were dinner guests of Mr.
Mrs. Bertha Becker of and family, Mr. and Mrs.
special holiday treat for the that event were Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Mark Dickinson
Nashville was a holiday Tony Guy and daughter of Furlongs Sunday evening Jack Elder.
and family of Stony Point.
weekend guest ofher son and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. was the visit of some 30
On Christmas Day, Mr.
Family members slated to
family, the Dale Dotys of The following day, Kendall Christmas carolers from the and Mrs. Gaylord Gray of arrive Friday at the Ard
Charlotte. Saturday, she and Iris Guy drove Veda Woodgrove Parish church Nashville
entertained Decker home in Nashville
enjoyed a family gathering back to Nashville, and all south of Woodland.
children, Judy Loy and were Mr. and Mrs. Elton
at their home, then on enjoyed dinner at a local
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton youngsters Robbie, T.J., and Decker, Andy, Dana, and
Monday there was a second restaurant. Christmas Day, Newland of Nashville en­ Brandy, and friend Mike Mr. and Mrs. Danny Decker
get-together with her Mrs. Shull was a dinner joyed a family pre-holiday Stevens, of Eaton Rapids; and children, all of Lyndon,
granddaughter and family, guest of her son Jerry and gathering, Dec. 15, at the and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Guy Kansas, and Mrs. Gary
Linda and Don Mulholland of family of rural Nashville.
home of son Duane and and children Bradley, Herdlicka and daughter of
rural Charlotte. Mrs. Becker
Pre-holiday callers at the family at Plymouth. Also Christie, and Tammy and Redlands, California. The
returned to Nashville
friend of Dowling. Later in visitors plan to spend a week
Monday evening.
the day, callers were Mr. in the area calling on
Robbie and Adrian Pufpaff
and Mrs. Melvin Goodson relatives.
The
annual
spent Christmas Day at
and Mr. and Mrs. Steven Decker-Elliston family
home and enjoyed phone
Goodson and sons, all of Christmas gathering was set
calls from their sons who are
Hastings.
for Sunday at Nashville
out of state: Clifton of
Mrs. Petie Latta of Nash­ United Methodist Church
Raleigh, North Carolina, and
ville
entertained
on Community House.
Kenneth of St. Petersburg,
Christmas Eve Mr. and Mrs.
The Promoters for Christ,
Dr.
Jack
R.
Smit
Florida.
Donald Hickley, Mr. and a ladies missionary group at
GRAYLING
Services Kalamazoo
and
the Mrs. Ray Hickley and Mrs.
All of Homer and Tecla
Nashville Baptist Church,
Snow’s children were with were held Saturday, Dec. 15 University of Michigan Ona Hinckley, all local. will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
at
Durand,
Mich.,
for
Dr.
Dental School.
their parents for a Christmas
Christmas Day guests of
On Sept. 4, 1942, he has Mrs. Latta were Mr. and Jan. 8, at the church for a
Eve gathering, including Jack R. Smith, 66, of Rt. 4,
work night. Ladies are to
Grayling, a former Durand married to the former
Randy who lives at home;
Mrs. Wayne Gould and bring materials for making
resident
who
died
Dec.
12,
Elizabeth Erhenbeck, who children of Nashville; Mrs.
Larry and friend of South
items
for
use
by
1984, at Grayling’s Mercy survives. Also surviving are
Bend, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs.
Mary Rose and sons and
three sons, Jack, William friend John of Lansing; and missionaries in the field.
Robert Snow and children of Hospital.
Senior High teens of Youth
Dr. Smith, a retired and Ralph; a daughter, Jill,
Hastings; and Barbara Snow
Mrs. Ona Hinckley, local.
Continued on page 3—
and five grandsons; his
of Lansing. Christmas Day dentist, was bom July 9,
at Ann Arbor,
mother, May Smith of Nash­
the family gathered with the 1918,
ville, and a sister, Jean
Robert Snows at their home Michigan, the son of J.
Douglas S. Millirans __
Jensen of Jackson.
in Hastings. Also present for Robert and May (Rothaar)
Smith.
He
attended
school
in
THREE
RIVERS
Interment
was
at
Pamela Millirans, Marsha
that get-together were
and
later Lakeview Cemetery, Nash­ Douglas Scott Millirans, 22, Millirans and Kimberly
relatives of Mrs. Robert Nashville
of Three Rivers, formerly of Millirans, all of Amarillo,
Snow who live at various graduated from Western ville.
Cloverdale, died Saturday, TX; six brothers, Gary
Michigan University in
Dec. 22 in Three Rivers of Hoard, Craig Millirans,
accidental injuries.
Robin, Gerald Benjamin,
Meredith S. Dick
Wishing each other a 'Happy
He has born in Plainwell and Brian Millirans, all of
NASHVILLE
Mr.
wife,
Myrtle,
died
on
April
April 17, 1962 the son of Amarillo
New Year' we should realize
and
Victor
Meredith S. Dick, 80, of 219
16, 1977.
Gerald and Shirley (Cook) Millirans of Three Rivers;
that 'happiness' is an inward
Queen St., formerly of
He was a member of Nash­ Millirans. He graduated his maternal grandmother,
feeling of contentment which
Hastings and Middleville,
ville Baptist Church and was from Three Rivers Adult Rena Nye of Delton and
can only be achieved by a
died Sunday, Dec. 23,1984, at a life member of the Education.
paternal
grandfather,
his residence. He was born in Hastings F &amp; AM 52.
Douglas is survived by his Lawson
generosity of spirit - by
Millirans
of
Macomb County, Ohio, on
Mr. Dick is survived by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wayland.
doing unto others as we
August 28, 1904, the son of one daughter, Mrs. Gloria Gerald Millirans of Three
Private services were held
would have others do unto us.
William and Stella (Gard­ Johncock of Nashville; five Rivers; five sisters, Mrs. Thursday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m.
Selfishness and happiness
ner) Dick. He spent his early grandchildren; eight great - Bruce (Christina) Barrus of at Williams Funeral Home in
Creek,
Becky Delton. Burial was in Cedar
are incompatible.
If we can years in Ohio, Hastings and grandchildren; and one Battle
the Gun Lake area.
sister, Mrs. Pauline Nessar Fredericks of Nashville, Creek Cemetery.
all of us - resolve to be
He worked for many years of Toledo, Ohio. He was
truly tolerant and consid­
with his father in carpentry preceded in death by three
erate of our fellowmen during
work.
sisters, Ethel, Marie and
the coming year, it will
He married the former Cloy.
surely be a
Myrtle M. Hoyt on July 11,
Funeral services were
HAPPY NEW YEAR
1927 in Lansing. They lived held at 1 p.m. Thursday,
all of their married life in the Dec. 27, from Wren Funeral
Auxiliary 8260
Hastings area. He retired in Home.
Pastor
Lester
VOGT
1969
from
-Hastings DeGroot officiated. Burial
Saturday, January 5
FUNERAL
Manufacturing Co. where he was in Irving Township
Swiss Steak &amp; Meatloaf
had worked since 1944. Cemetery.
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There is no “Memories of
the Past’’ in this week’s issue
of the News, due to the time
required to compile the
chronology of 1984 news
events for the Maple Valley
area. “Memories” will
return next week.
A coverlet of snow that
arrived on the 24th, just in
time for Christmas, gave our
region a white holiday.
Temps on Tuesday were in
the high teens. The snow
covering was a special
delight to youngsters who
found sleds or skis under the
Yule tree, but the day after
Christmas brought in even
greater thrill to those winter
sports buffs. Some five to six
inches of the white stuff
inundated this area, com­
mencing in the early af­
ternoon Wednesday. Gleeful
children on sleds were seen
sailing down snow-covered
slopes on North Main Street
hill and other traditional
sledding spots in the village.
Springlike rain and ther­
mometers soaring near 60
had washed away virtually
all traces of winter as this
report was being prepared
Friday.
Lots of local folks enjoyed
having loved ones come
home for the holiday. One of
those who returned to Nash­
ville for a brief Christmas
visit was Kathy Kelley,
daughter of Max and Lynn
Kelley, proprietors of
Kelley’s Variety Store.
Kathy lives in Chicago and
works there as a writer for
Spiegles, helping with
production of that firm’s

Obituaries

Penny Supper
Nashville VFW

AREA CHURCH SCHEDULES
TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

219 Washington St.,
Nashville

North State, Nashvi lle

Sum School... 9:45
Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11
P.M. Worship ... 6
Wed. Bible Study &amp;
Prayer Meeting .. 7

A.M. Worship. 9:45 a.m.
a.m. Sunday School ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
a.m. Youth Fellowship . 6 p.m.
p.m. Thursday:
Bible Study......... 8 p.m.
p.m. REV. LYNN WAGNER

REV. J. G. BOOMER

PEACE UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OFBARRYVILLE

CHURCH OFTHEHAZAREHE
301 Fuller St., Nashville

Sunday School ..10 a.m.
Sunday:
6043 Scott Rd. (M-79)
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Sunday:
P.M. Worship ... 7 p.m.
A.M. Worship. 9:15 a.m.* Wednesday Evening

Sunday School

10:30 a.m.L Worship................ 7 p.m.
PASTOR MARY CURTIS
REV. THOMAS VOYLES

VERMONTVILLE BIBLEMAPLE GROVE BIBLE
CHURCH
CHURCH
250 N. Main, Vermontville

8593 Cloverdale Road

Sunday School ..10 a.m.

('/i msiloeu EthasotfoNf aMs-h6v6i.ll5e)miles
south of Nashville)

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
110S. Main, Vermontville

Church School ..11 a.m.

11 a.m. Sunday School .. 10 a.m. Church Worship .11 a.m.
Evening Service .. 7 p.m. Au.Mn.a S
yercviocoe
11 a
a..m
m.. (Nursery Care Available)
Fellowship Time After
Wednesday:
P.M. Service .......7 p.m.
Worship.
AWANA.....
7:00 p.m.
PASTOR MARVIN POTTER
Prayer Meeting 7:15 p.m
REV. WM. S. TRUMP, JR.
Morning Worship

PASTOR PAUL L. BOGER
Assistant... Dan Smith

.NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

304 Phillips St., Nashville

ST. CYRIL CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday School. 9:45 a.m.
A.M. Service... 11 a.m.
203 N. State, Nashville
..
...
..
Sat. Mass
6:30 p.m. W.ed.. Seerrvviccee
7 pp.m ..
Sun. Mass ... 9:30 a.m.PASTOR
Holy Day Masses celebrated
at 6:30 p.m.

REV. LEON POHL

LESTER DeGROOT

Assistant... Don Roscoe
. Don Roscoe

ASSEMDLY OF GOD CHURCH
803 Reed St., Nashville

Sunday School .. 10 a.m.

Sunday:
A.M. Worship ..11 a.m.
Evening Worship . 6 p.m.
Wednesday Evening:
Prayer Meeting.. 7 p.m.l
REV. ROBERT G. TAYLOR

FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY
Corner of Kalamo
Highway and Ionia Rd.

Sunday School .. 10
A.M. Worship .. 11
P.M. Worship ... 7
Thursday Night:
Bible Study ... 7

a.m.
a.m.
p.m.
p.m.

REV. ARBUTUS MORGAN,
PASTOR

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
South Main, Vermontville

Church Service.. 11 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

GRESHAM UHITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Gresham and
Mulliken Highways

Church Service... 9 a.m.
REV. GLENN C. LITCHFIELD

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Monday. December 31. 1984__Page 3

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Several enrichment
classes will be offered by
Maple Valley - Lakewood
Community Education
beginning in January. Many
of the classes offered are
opened to boys and girls as
well as adults.
Two computer classes for
kids will be offered at Maple
Valley High School. The first
class will be held for one
week — Monday through
Thursday — beginning
January 14 from 2:50-4:50
p.m. This class is open to
boys and girls in second and
third grades. Cost is $10.
The second class will be
held for one week — Monday
through Friday — from 2:50­
4:50 p.m. beginning January
28. This class is open to those

in grades 4-6. Cost is $12.50.
This class is designed to
provide a hands-on experience
with
7RS-80
equipment. Students will
become familiar with hard­
ware and will be introduced
to BASIC programming
concepts. Slightly more
emphasis will be placed on
programming for grades 4-6.
Classes will be taught by
Sandy Dent.
Another class for boys and
girls is karate class for those
in kindergarten through
eighth grade. This karate
class is offered on Tuesdays
from 6-7 p.m. January 15.
This program teaches
children awareness, self­
defense hand-to-hand
techniques which require

correct movement to react
and run. These techniques
are taught so that size and
strength are not involved.
Artform is stressed. Com­
petitive techniques are not
taught. There will be a free
demonstration the first
evening. Parents are invited
to attend the computer and
the karate classes.
Several classes are offered
for people of all ages. The
advanced first aid and CPR
is open to youth as well as
adults. There is no charge
for the classes, because
many topics important to
everyone will be discussed.
No previous background in
first aid will be necessary.
Primary focus will be on all
phases of home emergency

Nashville News, continued
Aflame Ministries of Nash­
ville Baptist will stage a
Prime Time Retreat Friday
and Saturday, Jan. 4-5, at the
church. The youths will stay
in the church throughout the
event which commences
Friday evening.

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program
begins
&amp;ends
here!
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you'll stick with right through this year,
and into the next. It's fun and
effective. Jazzercise is a high-energy
total workout that combines aerobic
exercise with the graceful movements
of dance. Lively routines,
choreographed by Judi Sheppard
Missett. are built around warm-up,
peak work and cool-down periods,
including 25 minutes of
cardiovascular exercise. Movements
are simple, so EVERYONE can
Jazzercise. Start today, and you'll
stick with it
for life.

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At 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13,
Youth Aflame Ministries will
conduct a “Sundae” Night
Fellowship in the teen room
at the church. The event is
open to Junior and Senior
High youth. Cost is $1 each.
A quarterly business
meeting of the Nashville
Baptist Church will be held
at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at
the church.
Many in the Nashville
community were sorry to
hear of the death, Dec. 23, of
Meredith Dick, a longtime
Hastings area resident who
passed away at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harkness
of Nashville. Mr. Dick was
the father of Mrs. Gloria
Johncock of this village, one
of his five-grandchildren is
Susan Corkwell, clerk for the
Village of Nashville. Ser­
vices for Mr. Dick were held
Thursday in Hastings.
Condolences are extended to
the family.
United Methodise Women
will meet at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the
home of Mrs. Myrtle
Graham. In charge of the
program will be Mrs. Ruby
Ball..
Some 50-people in the
community are planning on
joining in an outing spon­
sored by the Young Adults
class of Nashville United
Methodist Church to travel
to East Lansing on Saturday,
Jan. 5, to see the Michigan
State Spartans basketball
team
play
Indiana
University.
Carl and Geri Tobias and
family of Nashville en­
tertained at two holiday
dinners. Saturday evening
they hosted a gathering
attended by her mother,
Mrs. Leora Smith of Grand
Rapids, and Geri’s brother,

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the David Smiths of
Hastings. On Christmas
Day, guests at the Tobias
home included Mrs. Claire
Tobias and Gertrude, of
Nashville; Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Adams and family of
Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs.
Lyle Biddle of Hastings; and
Mrs. Leora Smith. Laurie
Tobias and her brother, Carl,
Jr., both of Grand Rapids
Bible College, came home to
spend the holidays with their
family.
Mrs. Helen Furlong of
Nashville was in Pinconning
for two days over Christmas
to see her son and family, the
Fred Burkharts. She ac­
companied her brother Ted
Hoyt of Richland and his son
Charles on the trip. Friday,
the Burkharts paid a return
visit to Nashville to see Mrs.
Furlong and her twin sister,
Mrs. Ruth Kennedy.
Mrs. Melissa Showalter of
Nashville enjoyed a visit
Monday from her grand­
daughter and family, Pam
and John Pearson and
children of Okemos. The
Pearsons brought and
served a holiday dinner,
complete with turkey and
trimmings.
Christmas Eve, Hubert
and Birta Dull hosted a
family dinner at their home.
Present for the occasion
were Ed and Juanita
Woodworth of Nashville;
Dennis and Pam Woodworth
and children of Ver­
montville; Lee Woodworth
and children of Nashville;
Tonya
Gonzales
and
children, and Russell and
Dale Gleason and children,
all of Bellevue; Russell and
Tressa Woodworth and
daughter of Nashville; Mark
and Diane Woodworth and
son of Battle Creek; and
Dewey and Dorotha Dull of
Nashville. Christmas Day,
Hubert and Birta were
guests at a family dinner
hosted by the Russell
Woodworths of Nashville.
Mrs. Martha Lee of Nashville ’hfisted 8 family
gathering Christmas Day at
the Community Center
building in Putnam Park. It
was the first time in eight
years that her family had all
been together. Present were
all of her six-children and all
but one of her grandchildren.
They were Loni and Ty Swift
of Conroe, Texas; Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Boyer and sons of
near St. Louis, Missouri;
Jama and Phillips Childs
and children of Maryland;
Izetta and Ross Reed and
family of West Branch; Mr.
and Mrs. Clete Boyer and
family of Eaton Rapids; and
Mary Beth Vance of Battle
Creek.

4-H beef weigh-in on Saturday

care. The class will be taught
by Lona Oster of the Ver­
montville Ambulance
Department. Class will begin
January 14,
A crewel embroidery class
will be taught by Sharon
Brumm and this class is
open to all ages. Sharon has
taught classes many times
for younger girls and would
welcome them in her class.
This class will be held on
Monday evenings and begins
January 21.
The beginning guitar
classes taught by Larry
Dockter are also open to
people of all ages. These
classes will be held on
Thursdays for six weeks
beginning January 24.
Many more classes are
offered. Watch for the
Community Education
Newsletter in your mail, as
well as the advertisements in
your newspaper.
To enroll in these classes,
call the Maple Valley Adult
Education office at 852-9275.

The annual market beef
weigh-in will be held on
Saturday, Jan. 5, from 10
a.m. to noon at the barn and
scales
area
on
the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
All 4-H and FFA beef
members are encouraged to
have their market heifers
and steers weighed. Market
beef that are weighed-in will

be eligible for the rate-ofgain contest at the 1985 fair,
plus weights provide more
accurate record keeping
information.
For more information on
the Eaton County 4-H Beef
program
contact
the
Cooperative Extension
Service at 543-2310 or 372­
5594.

4-H Rodeo Club meets Jan. 8
The Eaton County 4-H
Rodeo Club will meet on
Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. at
Kardel Hall, located on the
fairgrounds in Charlotte.
All
present
and

prospective members are
encouraged to attend. The
session will include an op­
portunity to learn, as well as
practice, roping and goat
tying on stationary equip­
ment.

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joys be multiple
multi
in the new year.

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1984 chronology of news events in community
by Susan Hinckley
January 3... Christmas
Day temperature of five
degrees below zero gives the
area its coldest Yule on
record — a marked contrast
to 1982 when an all-time high
of 64 was reached on the
holiday... A cup is the only
belonging saved by Harold
and Judy Pufpaff after a
Christmas Eve fire destroys
their home on Scott Road...
Vermontville
death,
Genevieve Woodard, 98.
January 10... Putnam
Public Library building fund
receives boost by $100
donation from Woman’s
Literary Club... Bill and Eva
Hampton honored by BarryEaton MMPA at close of 30­
year milk-hauling career...
Dorothy Garlinger of Nash-

ville donates two com­
memorative Bi-Centennial
plates to Hastings Women’s
Club... MV cages remain
unbeaten in league play by
defeating Olivet... January
thaw gives reprieve from
winter.
January 17... Fire destroys
Curtis Road home of Mary
Allen and four children...
Kellogg School 6th graders
give old piano new lease on
life and are rewarded with
music lessons... Nashville
council approves transfer of
liquor license from the John
Gordenskis to Otie E. Hiser,
Jr., of Charlotte... Ver­
montville death: Curtis
Rockafellar, 69... Nashville
death: Donald “Tip” Hill,
.76.. Lions basketball team 5­
0 in SMAA league... Nash-

More than 1,100 attended a hilarious Womanless
Wedding, sponsored by the Nashville Chamber of
Commerce last April.

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ville Boy Scout Troop 176
stages 5-mile Grand Rapids
hike, including visit to Ford
Museum in that city.
January 24... Dean L.
Kosbar, 20, of Hastings,
escapes injury when his auto
plunges off Kellogg Street
into the ice-covered Thor­
ppie River... Open house
planned at Vermontville’s
new United Methodist
parsonage built by joint
effort with Gresham chur­
ch... Artwork of MV student
Nathan Shogren enhances
walls of teacher Audrey
Watson’s typing room... MV
Lions lose league contest to
St. Philips, 55-52, but
maintain control of first
place in the SMAA... Deaths:
former Vermontville
resident Priscilla (Hall)
Hulse, 54, of Bellevue; and
James C. Miles, 55, Nash­
ville... Nashville Lions watch
performance of hearingtrained Doberman in Ears
for Deaf program.
January 31... Survey
shows Grant Street 12-feet
short of William Moon
property in sewer hookup
dispute... Kathy Myall and
son Derek tell about recent
Japan visit during junior
high school assembly... MV
Lions still top in SMAA after
defeating Pennfield 65-55,
but drop season record to 6-5
by losing to Portland...
Fuller Street 3rd graders
learn value of Good Apple
Money, awarded for proper
completion of assignments...
Vermontville death: Irene
Blommer, 73.
February 7... Eight can­
didates vie for Nashville
village posts in primary
election... Nashville teen­
ager, Kristina Brewer,
returns from two-week Haiti
mission with Pathfinders...
Thelma and Herbert Howe of
Vermontville celebrate 70th
wedding anniversary on
Valentine’s Day... Judy
Quantrell reelected to head
Nashville’s Chamber of

Vermontville congregational Church with

Vermontville elected its first woman mayor, Beverly "Sue” Villaneuva.

Commerce... Maplewood
kindergarteners present
Munchkins Circus...
February 14... Kristie
Hosey, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Stanley Hosey, is
selected as 1984 Ver­
montville Syrup Queen...
Nashville businessman Ted
Ohler chosen Foundryman of
the Year by Central
Michigan
Chapter
of
American Foundrymen’s
Society... Baby Bliss of
Middleville announces plans
to reopen Nashville plant
with work force of 40... Nash­
ville councill will hire
demolition of Clayton
Powers house by court order
as a “public nuisance”...
Nashville Brownies prepare
for “International Breads
and Spreads” event in
Hastings... Twelve can­
didates seek village posts in
Vermontville primary
election.
February 21... Diane
Casteele wins Vermontville
village
clerk
post;
newcomer Robert Harvey is
top vote-getter for Nashville
trustee... Twenty enrolled in
sign language classes at
Putnam Public Library...
Deaths: Esther Ommen, 77,
of Vermontville; and former
Nashville area resident,
Dora Pearl Foster, 93, of
Donna,
Texas...
Ver­
montville Brownies host
Father-Daughter Banquet.
February 28... Nashville’s
financial condition brightens
in 1984 fiscal year... Ver­
montville
Congregational
Church receives electronic
bell system from an
anonymous donor... Pansies
bloom at Putnam Library in
early spring weather... Red­
winged blackbirds are
sighted... Deaths: former
local residents, Edythe
Kleinhans, 92, at Golden,
Colo.; Gerald R. Mon­
tgomery, 79, at Boynton
Beach, Fla.; Gladys A.
Warner, 77, of Charlotte; (all
formerly of Nashville) and
Audrey J. Hartrick, 48,
former Vermontville
resident killed in auto­
pedestrian accident at
Essexville... Boiling begins
in Nashville’s 1984 community
syrup-making

project... Title hopes stalled
as Lions eagers lose to St.
Philip at Battle Creek...
Local FFA conducts Food
for America program at
elementary schools.
March 6... Martha Zemke
receives Vermontville’s
Maple Leaf Award in
recognition of her com­
munity service... MV Lions
take SMAA cage cham­
pionship, defeating Olivet 61­
59 to finish with a 10-2
record...
Nashville
firefighters douse two house
fires Saturday, one at the
residence of Dr. Thomas
Myers and the other at the
Eugene Jarrard home in
Maple Grove Township...
Death: former Nashville
resident Heber E. Foster, 92,
in Texas... Job seekers flock
to Baby Bliss to apply for 40
positions as sewing machine
operators.
March 13... Beverly “Sue”

Villanueva unseats incumbent Vermontville
Village President Bill Mason
by five-vote margin...
President John Hughes,
unopposed, reelected in
Nashville... Unusually mild
February followed by
unusually cold March causes
slow start in local maple
syrup-making
season...
“Inner beauty” is important,
speaker tells women at­
tending spring style show
event at Nashville Baptist
Church.
March 20... Sixty local men
chosen as cast for Nash­
ville’s
upcoming
“Womanless Wedding”, a
Chamber of Commerce fund­
raiser... Maple Valley
students earn top honors in
Eaton County math com­
petition at Olivet College...
Maple
Valley’s
Jeff
Hamilton heads SMAA all­
league
team...
Photo

Larry Lenz served as grand marshal of Nashville's
Harvest Festival Parade.

�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Monday, December 31, 1984 — Page 5

Open house was held last January at Vermontville's new United Methodist parsonage built by joint effort with the Gresham Church.
collection of late Len W. Hastings area banquet.
tremely dry conditions
Feighner family added to the
April 3... Vermontville’s continue... Biggest catch of
local history collection at first woman mayor, Beverly the season is a stolen
Putnam Public Library, as "Sue” Villanueva to be Chevrolet pickup truck
gift from Mr. and Mrs. sworn in Thursday... Six pulled from the Thornapple
Douglas Ayles... Local MVHS students selected by River in Nashville by Barry
students attend state FFA VFW post as local winners of County Sheriff Dept, divers
convention at MSU in East Voice of Democracy con­ on a tip, after it had been
test... Maple Valley Quiz submerged two months...
Lansing.
March 27... Newly elected Bowl winners take second Vermontville Cubs let
council officials sworn in at place in SMAA league... imaginations run wild for
4th-graders special “genuis” projects;
Nashville... Nineteen MVHS Maplewood
students inducted into local climb aboard “spaceship” enjoy father-son cake­
chapter of National Honor for daily lesson on solar making contest also...
Society... Spring carnival at system.
Maplewood kindergarteners
April 10... MV Athletic enjoy a “taste of the Orient”
Fuller Street school nets
over $2,400 for PTO Boosters to present school at annual Japanese tea
projects... Wintry surprise board with $8,225 to pay for party... MVHS students take
dumps four inches of scenic 1983-84 winter sports ex­ top honors in competition
snow on Maple Valley... penses... Grass, barn and with Eaton County schools,
Nashville Brownie Scouts chimney fires keep Nashville and enjoy tour of Artrain in
and Dads enjoy night-out at Fire Dept, busy as ex- Charlotte.

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April 17... MV senior girls
and moms enjoy fashion
show and color analysis
program at annual spring
tea sponsored by local
Woman’s Clubs... John
Boughton, former owner of
Maple Valley News, donates
old issues of its forerunner,
The Nashville News, to
Charlton Park... Seth, onemonth-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Higbee of rural
Vermontville, wins Agri­
Baby contest sponsored by
Barry County Farm Bureau
Women... MV junior high
students Cara Spoelstra and
Melissa Barnhart take first
and second place, respec­
tively, in spelling bee of
Barry County schools... Over
1,100
attend
hilarious
Womanless
Wedding
sponsored by Nashville
Chamber of Commerce.
April 24... Vermontville’s
44th annual syrup festival on
tap with Kristie Hosey to be
crowned 1984 queen and
Mildred Martin Greenman to
be honored citizen of
celebration and parade
grand marshal... Nashville
trustee George Frith donates
council salary for year to

This is a scene from the 1984 Harvest Festival which organizers say will be the
last because of a lack of interested workers to put on the event.

local ambulance depart­
ment... Easter bonnets get
wet and wind-whipped in
Maple Valley area on
holiday... Maple Valley
Cooperative Nursery School
in Nashville marks 10th year
anniversary.
May 1... First Lady sends
personal “Thank You” note
to MVHS Junior, Kurt
Hartenburg, for his portrait
of President Reagan...
School secretaries honored
by Senior Office Block class
in observance of National
Secretary’s Week... Easter
Egg Hunt draws more than
400 youngsters to Sandyland
Park... MVHS Chapter of
FFA installs new officers,
holds annual awards din­
ner... Sweet festivities at­
tract large crowds to Ver­
montville’s 44th annual
Syrup
Festival;
ideal
weather conditions increase
attendance... MV Lions
baseball
team
edges
Bronson 11-10.
May 8... Nashville resident
Robert Kalnbach, 46, killed
in crash of small plane at
Lovelock, Nevada... Strong
wind gusts topple trees
throughout Maple Valley
area... Township clerks of
Barry County gather for
luncheon meeting in Nash­
ville... MV 7th graders win
oration contest honors...
Kevin Rockwell, MVH 7thgrader, constructs replica of
historic
Fort
Michilimackinac as
Michigan History project...
MV Band Boosters to raffle
matching Schwinn bikes
donated by Carl’s Market.
May 15... Nashville council
discusses proposed tax
break for Ammond Plastics
Corp., prospective buyers of
old Standard Stamping
plant... Carl’s Market opens
new Garden Center... MVHS
FFA’ers compete in ag skills
competition at MSU... Area
superintendents address
Barry-Eaton Realtors on
problems of financing
education... Rev. Leonard
Putnam and his wife, Amy,
to be honored at farewell
reception... Teachers at
Nashville
elementary
schools honored by PTO...
Maplewood kindergarten
tots present musical show
for Moms... Nashville
Baptist ladies get lesson in
Power Puff mechanics.
May 22... MV names top
ten students for 1984; John
Myers and Luke Potter tie
for valedictorian honors...
Dion Villanueva, 20, son of
Vermontville’s
president,
killed in head-on auto crash
near Ionia... Nashville
death: Claude A. Norton,
71... Dema Wright of
Grandma’s Greenery
honored for fundraising for
American Cancer Society...
Nashville hosts Elsie of-

ficials for Mayor Exchange
Day festivities... MV Lions
baseball team defeats
Bronson to maintain un­
beaten SMAA league record.
May 29... Nelson Brumm
honored by local Lions Club
for 40 years of service to the
organization... Karris True
of Vermontville is semi­
finalist in state Teen Miss
pageant at Lansing... Nash­
ville 6th graders help make
quilt to raffle as fundraiser
for 6th grade camp at­
tendance in fall... Grand­
parents attend school in
annual Grandparents’ Day
event at Kellogg and Fuller
Street schools in Nashville...
Nashville death: Howard
Dingman, 71... M.V. wins
SMAA baseball title, capping

off a tremendous year as the
Lions
earned
league
championships also in
football, golf and basketball.
June 5... “Think big, think
bold,” speaker tells Maple
Valley grads, as Class of 1984
receives
diplomas
at
ceremony at athletic field...
Wayion Jennings gives
memorable Memorial Day
performance at Sandyland
Park... Eighteen MVHS
band seniors recognized at
awards banquet... Nash­
ville’s Class of 1934 gathers
for reunion; Vermontville’s
Class of 1934 also marks 50th
anniversary... Dot (Browne)
Brown, VHS 1912, is oldest
graduate at annual Maple
Valley alumni banquet... MV
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1984 news events,continued
Lions capture district
baseball crown.
June 12... Record crowd
hears Merle Haggard con­
cert at Sandyland Park... 49
vintage autos viewed by
Nashville residents as Grand
Rapids Antique Car Club
makes stop here en route
home from weekend outing...
Maple Valley school district
voters reject millage
proposals, and reelect in­
cumbent trustee Ronald J.
Tobias... 67 Kellogg School
6th graders receive diplomas
in special ceremony... Nash­
ville’s Class of 1944 gathers
for reunion... Kellogg 6th
graders in classroom of
Steve Slag present piano
recital... Fuller Street
kindergarteners receive
diplomas... Obituary: Ada
Dickinson, former local
resident, dies at Tampa,
Florida.
June 19... Leta Nagle of
Vermontville honored for
service
to
First
Congregational Church...
G.O.P. congressional can­
didate Ken Cochrum ad­
dresses Nashville council...
Church of the Nazarene
holds children’s auction in
Nashville...
Playground
equipment donated and
installed at Vermontville’s
Village Square Park... Nash­
ville Chamber of Commerce
hosts successful second
annual
Communitywide
Garage Sale.
June 26... John and Mary
(Kroger) Rodriquez land in
Vermontville designated as
state Centennial Farm; over
100 years in same family...
Jerry Lee Lewis “shakes”
Sandyland... Rev. Lynn
Wagner is new pastor of

Nashville United Methodist
Church... Nashville scouts
honored at Court of Honor.
July 3... Nashville council
grants 5-year tax freeze to
Ammond Plastics Corp.,
auto products manufacturer,
for plant to be opened in the
village... Nashville’s Baby
Bliss plant is humming again
with activity after a 2-year
closure... Gigantic 4th of
July
fireworks
show,
sponsored by the local
business community, set for
dusk at Sandyland Park...
Seven Eaton County 4-H’ers
honored in state awards
program.
July 10... James Pino of
Nashville disqualified as
Democratic candidate for
88th District house seat
because he also had filed as
clerk candidate for Maple
Grove Township but thought
he had withdrawn... Hee
Haw TV star Roy Clark
entertains Sandyland crowd
with mixture of humor and
music... Lawrence J. “Kip”
Williams of Vermontville
graduates
from
auctioneering
course
at
Missouri school... Area
native Josephine (Hamilton)
Mapes marks her 86th birthday with a family dinner in
Nashville... Fireworks
display attracts
2,000
spectators to 4th of July
event at Sandyland Park.
July 17... Nashville council
okays weekly sweeping of
Main Street at request of
local Chamber of Com­
merce... Pesky 6-weeks
“drought” ushered out in
thundering
rainstorm...
Funnel clouds sighted near
Hastings, headed toward
Nashville; tornado warning

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issued... Bill Mason family of
Vermontville hosts Finnish
exchange student under
program sponsored by Lions
International... West
Virginia murder suspect
takes own life when apprehended
near
Vermontville by Eaton County
police... The 132nd Barry
County Fair at Hastings
attracts local residents and
others.
July 24... Happy school
days recalled at reunion
organized by Nashville’s
Class of 1931... New antiques
and collectibles shop opened
in Nashville by former
Lansing couple...
Vermontville Girl Scouts paint
playground equipment
recently installed in Village
Square Park... Many 4-H
youths in the area par­
ticipate in the annual Barry
County Free Fair sale.
July 31.;. Eleven can­
didates running for office in
Castleton Township primary
election August 7; ten in
Maple Grove... Special
school millage election set
for September... Nashville
council approves purchase of
five village phones to cut
costs of leasing equipment...
Country-western stars Bill
Anderson and Jack Greene
entertain at Sandyland
Park... Former Maple Grove
Township clerk Dora Chase
dies at age 60 after long
illness... Big George’s team
takes Nashville boys’ Little
League championship...
Christine Powers Rowley,
who made her singing debut
as a teen-ager at Ver­
montville’s first Sunshine
Party in 1938, gives a return
performance at the 1984
event at United Methodist
Church... Vermontville
Junior Farmers take many
4-H awards at Eaton County
Fair.
August 7... Assembly of
God in Nashville dedicates
new church parking lot in
memory of Loren S. Miller...
Ribbon-cutting
ceremony
opens several blocks of
newly-paved streets in
Vermontville... Photo works
of former resident Roxanne
Frith to be seen in Tucson art
exhibit... Teddy Bear parade
downtown concludes annual
Children’s Summer Story
Hour at Putnam Public
Library in Nashville...
Deaths: Dasie L. Hokanson,
88, of Vermontville, and
Albert Boyles, 90, of
Charlotte.
August 14... Loretta Pixley
tops four other Republican
candidates
for
GOP
nomination for Castleton
Township treasurer... Rob
Schwalm, MV FFA teachers
cites lack of support; resigns
position... Mina Barnes of
Vermontville marks 104th

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ville benefits from statefunded youth employment
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'50s and ’60s rock music
featured at Sandyland Park
festival...
Vermontville
death: Joe Hickey, 73.
August 21... New flagpole
dedicated at Mulberry Fore
in memory of Carl Aspinall...
Henry Barrick, 20, of Nash­
ville, critically injured in
one-car accident south of
town... Contest launched for
1984 Nashville Harvest King
and Queen...
Summer
computer class at MV proves
popular... Nashville deaths:
Clifford Brooks, 89, and
Mabie (Ostroth) Adams, 86,
both local natives and early
NHS grads.
August 28... Nashville
council awards street paving
bid to Reith-Riley of Battle
Creek... Contest launched by
MVRDC to name community
recreational park in Nash­
ville... Kids are back in
classrooms
at
Maple
Valley... Josephs of Carl’s
Market, Nashville, win
grand prize — a $19,000 Ford
van — at Spartan stores
convention
at
Grand
Rapids... Hecker Agency of
Nashville merges with
Coleman
Agency
of
Hastings.
Sept. . 4... Larry Lenz
named grand marshal of
Nashville’s Harvest Festival
parade... MVRDC, sponsors
of festival, will offer cash
prizes totaling $100 to top
three floats... Diane Heyboer
and Hugh Wolcott lead in
race for Nashville Harvest
royalty at end offirst week in
contest... Tentative contract
reached with Maple Valley
teachers... Nashville deaths:
Douglas J. DeCamp, 72; Etta
Pinnock, 91; Robert Banks,
65; and Fayetta Denney, 60.
Sept, ll.u Maple Valley
Board of Education ratifies
2-year
contract
with
teachers, giving a 4-percent
pay hike this year and 5­
percent in 1985... Senior
ladies at COA Nutrition Site
working on quilt to raise
funds for 6th grade camp...
Several Nashville folks are
among 39,000 who join Gov.
J. Blanchard for traditional
Labor Day hike across
Mackinac Bridge... Gloria
Goodner
and
Tony
Dunkelberger take lead in
Harvest royalty race...
Maple Valley voters asked to
approve school millage
increase defeated earlier
this year... Deaths: former
local resident Therma Eddy,
75, of Grass Lake.
Sept. 18... Maple Valley
voters say “No” to higher
school taxes by a margin of
113 votes... Nashville reaps
bounty of good times during
78th
annual
Harvest
Festival... Shelly Sulser of
Lake Odessa hired as news
correspondent for Maple
Valley News and Hastings
Reminder...
Tony
Dunkleberger and Diane
Heyboer reign as Harvest
King and Queen... Olivet
upsets Maple Valley Lions;
JV’s beat Olivet Eagles, 20­
.6.. Former local resident
Valerie (Edmonds) Linter
dies at Jacksonville, Fla.,
age 40... Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Byington of Vermontville
return from summer’s work
as missionaries in Alaska.
Sept. 25... Karen Hosey, 21,
of Nashville takes top honors
in Chili Cookoff staged at
Harvest Festival... Nashville
PTO installs new playground
equipment at Fuller Street
Elementary... Nashville
fireman Jerry Kent retires
after 32 years on the
volunteer force... Darcy
Ainsworth of Vermontville
finishes 2nd in national

Kristie Hosey reigned as the 1984 Vermontville
Maple Syrup Queen.

bicycle race in Kentucky...
MV Lions bounce back to
smash Bellevue, 32-12, while
JV gridders notch 28-0
victory over Bellevue...
Lloyd Cooper of Nashville
scores hole-in-one at Sunfield
in play for MV varsity
team... Vermontville death:
Ruby Siple, 97.
Oct. 2... For the first time,
Nashville council accepts bid
from out-of-town firm for
village insurance coverage...
Maple Valley students
nominate candidates for 1984
homecoming royalty... Dan
Lykins, a senior at Maple
Valley, is commended in
annual national merit
program, placing in top five
percent of over one million
participants in the 1985 Merit
Program... Retired MVHS
teacher Russ Koons named
grand marshal of 1984
Homecoming parade... MV
Lions top Springfield, 34-14,
to stay in hunt for SM AA title
share.
Oct. 9... Matt Peak of
Nashville selected to become
a member of the Boy Scout’s
Order of the Arrow, the first
scout of Troop 176 to be so
honored... Rental residence
at 603 Washington Street,
Nashville, destroyed by fire,
leaving
two
families
homeless... Eaton County 4H’ers mark National 4-H
Week... Maplewood and
Kellogg School 6th graders
return from camp at Yankee
Springs...
St.
Philip
eliminates Lions from SM AA
chase, 14-7... MV JV’s blast
St. Philip 27-6.
Oct. 16... Doreen Cook and
Chug Maurer reign over
MVHS
Homecoming
celebration;
traditional
parade precedes game in
which Lions blast Bronson,
20-6... Nashville residents
express concern over noise
caused by barking dogs and
unruly neighbors to village
council... Senior citizens
honored by special Ver­
montville Lions Club din­
ner... Rally Day at United
Methodist Church, in Nash­
ville, features 30-ft long ice
cream sundae... MV school
board agrees to conduct
community survey on advice
of a representative of the
State Dept, of Education to
seek information on support
and suggestions.
Oct. 23... Merle Martin of
Vermontville resigns from
MV school board but does not
cite reason in letter of
resignation... Nashville is
slated to receive federal and
state funds to replace

Quaker Brook bridge on
Francis Street... Sue Bahs
chosen as president when
MV Athletic Boosters elect
new officers... Nashville Boy
Scout Troop 176 attends
Land-O-Lake
District
Camporee at Middleville...
Troy and Kim Thompson,
brother and sister, of Ver­
montville, are livestock
showman
winners
at
Michigan State Fair...
Pennfield edges Lions 14-7;
Maple Valley drops to 3-3-1;
Fuller Street Elementary
honors parents in National
School Lunch Week by in­
viting parents to lunch.
Oct. 30... Maple Grove,
Castleton, and Vermontville
township candidates square
off for seats in upcoming
general election... Life
complete for the Russell
Conklins of Vermontville
who adopted four Costa
Rican brothers and sisters
three years ago... Nashville
Village Council approves
resolution of opposition to
Proposal C, a statewide tax
limitation measure facing
voters on the Nov. 6 ballot...
Maple Valley beats Pot­
terville in 21-20 squeaker...
JV’s squash Potterville, 24-8.
Nov. 6... LeRoy Sleeper of
Vermontville named to fill
MV school board post
vacated by resignation of
Merle Martin... Billy Ray
Continue on next page—

Hoping the New Year
brings the best to you and
yours.

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�The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Monday, December 31. 1984 — Page 7

Cameron, national VFW
commander, visits Nashville
post... Vermontville village
clerk Diane Casteele and
trustee Gary Burton resign
from council; she because of
a change in personal cir­
cumstances and he because
of dissatisfaction with
council procedures...
Satellite TV business opened
in Nashville by Dave
Liebhauser... MV Lions end
disappointing year with 27-0
loss
to
Kalamazoo
Christian... MV cross­
country runner Dean Hale
qualifies for Class C state
meet.
Nov. 13... Geneva Brumm
retires after 31 years as
Castleton Township
treasurer... Nelson Rasey
and Glenn Godbey win
trustee seats in Castleton...
Susan Butler wins clerk race
in Maple Grove Township,
while Monte Allen and Gale
Wetzel get trustee seats... In
Vermontville, Jane Thrun
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to
township
treasurer seat; Ed Sampson
holds onto supervisor’s post,
and Robert Siple and Harold
Cook selected as trustees...
Nashville merchants launch
“Holiday Count” contest...
Jill Joseph ofNashville is top
female bowler in countywide
Cancer Society tourney.
Nov. 20... MV school board
hires new teacher to relieve
overcrowding in 5th grade...
Robert Roberts, 55, of
Vermontville dies in barn
fire... Putnam Library
receives $3,000 in state
revenue sharing funds from
village... A buggy crafted by
Herb Andler of Justin
Carriage Works in Nashville
will be part of New York’s
Central Park.
Nov.
27...
27...
Harold
Christiansen honored by
village for his help in tree­
planting and other com­
munity projects... Granville
Cutler,
District
Lion
Governor, speaks to the local

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Dawson, Sr. are proud to
announce the engagement of
Frank Dawson and Karyn
Allen, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Newton Allen of Mobile,
Ala. They both attended LCC
in Lansing for music and
they have their own band
called the “Next Exit”. The
couple is busy working the
states. They plan on being
married this winter.

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Lions Club in Nashville...
Forrest Gardner of Ver­
montville bags a 13-pointer
on his farm, one of the
largest deer shot in this area
this season... Maplewood
students stage Thanksgiving
feast.
Dec. 4... Mark Cook, 19, of
Vermontville, suffers eye
injury in hunting mishap...
Theft and vandalism of
Nashville’s transfer­
recycling station under
investigation by local
police... Two Maple Valley
area youths killed in one-car
accident on Nashville High­
way...
Maple
Grove
Township mother and
children escape from early
morning
house
fire...
Spaghetti dinner to benefit
Maple Valley Athletics.
Dec.
11...
Nashville
community shocked by
death of Jo Christiansen, 66,
in an auto crash in Kent
County... Bill Bailey ap­
pointed to fill seat on Ver­
montville Village Council
vacated by resignation of
Gary Burton... Prizes
awarded to top bike riders in
St. Jude’s benefit... Chaplain
Cathy Vessecchia generates
enthusiasm for new Barry
Community Hospice
program in presentation to
Nashville Chamber- of
Commerce... M.V. Lions,
defending SMAA champs,
open season with impressive
66-48 victory over non-league
rival Middleville.
Dec. 18... MV Board of
Education will conduct

Maple Valley Schools

LUNCH MENU
Maplewood
Monday, Jan. 7
Hamburger, baked beans,
fries, peaches.
Tuesday,Jan.8
Baked chicken, mashed
potatoes, peas, bread and
butter, cherry cobbler.
Wednesday, Jan. 9
Pizza, corn, pickles, mixed
fruit.
Thursday, Jan. 10
Barbecue on bun, green
beans, Pudding Pops, fruit.
Friday, Jan. 11
Hot ham and cheese, fries,
raisins, applesauce, cake.
Fuller St. School
Monday, Jan. 7
Pizza, green beans, pears.
Welcome back, students, to a
new school year... From the
cooks.
Tuesday, Jan.8
Hot pork sandwich, peas,
peaches, monthly birthday
cake.
Wednesday,Jan.9
Tacos, lettuce and cheese,
sweet potatoes, fruit mix,
butter sandwich.
Thursday, Jan. 10
Beef gravy, mashed
potatoes, beets, peanut
butter sandwich, pudding.
Friday, Jan. 11
Fish, tartar sauce, mashed
potatoes, corn, sliced cheese,
butter sandwich.
Note: Milk is served with
each meal.

Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High
Monday,Jan.7
Fishwich, tartar sauce,
green beans, pears, cookie.
Tuesday .Jan. 8
Roast beef gravy, mashed
potatoes, peas, peaches,
bread and butter.
Wednesday, Jan.9
Sloppy jo’s, chips, corn,
applesauce.
Thursday. Jan. 10
Lasagna, green beans,
pears, peanut butter sand­
wiches, cookie.
Friday, Jan. 11
Pizza, corn, apple crisp.
Note: Milk is served with
all lunches.

communitywide attitude
survey by phone... Nashville
Baptist Church donates bus
to Nashville Christian
Academy...
Nashville’s
annual Harvest Festival will
be cancelled due to lack of
interest, say sponsors...
Kellie Swiger, 10, and
Jessica Fawley, 6, are top
winners in the annual Maple
Valley News Christmas
Coloring
Contest...
Maplewood 4th graders
learn
basics
of
playwrighting from Lansing
area director.
Dec. 24... Gina Lehman,
Maple Valley senior, chosen
to receive annual DAR
award in recognition of good
citizenship... Maplewood 1st
graders enjoy visit from
Eaton Rapids “pen pals”...
Downed power pole cuts
service to 173 Nashville
homes for three hours... MV
students collect canned
goods
for
community
Christmas baskets projects
in Nashville and Ver­
montville... MV Lions nip
Olivet, 59-56, to remain
unbeaten
in
SMAA...
Grandparents’ Day at
Kellogg and Fuller Street
schools well attended.

Tree-planting educational
unit available for use
Civic
organizations,
parents, and teachers can
now obtain an educational
unit about trees from the
National Arbor Day Foun­
dation.
“The National Arbor Day
Foundation
considers
teaching children about the
value of trees to be a very
important priority,” John
Rosenow, the foundation’s
executive director, said. “To
meet this need, the foun­
dation has produced a
special instructional unit
called ‘Grow YourOwn
Tree’.”
“The ‘Grow YourOwn
Tree’ unit includes two full­
color filmstrips, audio
cassettes, a teacher’s guide,
wall posters, student activity

materials, and student
awards for participating
children,” Rosenow said. “It
is organized as an easy-touse, week-long unit for grade
schools.”
“A special feature of the
unit will be individual
student kits containing
everything children need to
grow trees from seeds. The
kits include seeds, planting
instructions, a planting
container, and a growing
medium. The students just
add water,” Rosenow said.
To obtain free information
about the unit, send your
name and address to “Grow
Your Own Tree”, National
Arbor Day Foundation, 100
Arbor Avenue, Nebraska
City, Nebraska 68410.

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Junior and Senior high students at Maple Valley
competed in Christmas door decoration between the
first hour classes. Winning first place for the junior
high was a hot air balloon by Mrs. Lake s first hour
class in room A-8.

Best decorated doors...

Taking first in door competition for the senior high
was Miss Black's room, A-l, with a Garfield theme.
The doors were judged by a secretary and a
custodian.

for giving us a pleasant
Christmas Day with good
roads for family gettogethers, before dumping
all that snow on us Wed­
by Ava Kroger
nesday p.m.
The Senior Citizens of
Nashville, and Vermontville
The year is going, let
wish to thank the schools for
him go;
helping with Christmas
Ring out the false, ring
programs. Miss Jones’ af­
in the new.”
ternoon kindergarten class
-Alfred Lord Tennyson sang some Christmas songs
for the Garden Club on
Coming events:
December 3, and on
January 7 - Woman’s Club December 13 Mrs. Doozen’s
at 7 p.m. in the library.
third grade class entertained
January 10 - Vermontville the Vermontville Senior
Senior Citizens - tentatively Citizens. The high school
at the Methodist Church.
choir sang for the VerThanks to the weatherman montville and Nashville
Senior Citizens on Tuesday,

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to the wild
The flying cloud, the
frosty light sky
The year is dying in
the night:
Ring out, wild bells,
and let him die.

Ring out the old, ring
in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across
the snow;

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Happy New Year!

December 18.
Mrs. Hildred Peabody and
Douglas Kelsey spent
Christmas with the John
Liendecker family at
Lexington, Ky.
Mrs. Hermina Southern
and Mrs. Kate Snider were
at Mr. and Mrs. Jim Had­
den’s at Gun Lake, and Mrs.
Leta Nagle was with the
Merle Haines family in
Hastings.
Mr. Fred Frith, who has
been with Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Frith since his
discharge from the hospital,
has returned to his own home
and now Lawrence is a
surgical patient at H.G.B.
Hospital.
Mrs. Frances Olson spent
Christmas with her son and
family in Lansing, Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Sherman.
Mrs. Dan Watson and
children called on Mrs.
Hermina Southern Wed­
nesday p.m.
Rev. and Mrs. David
Litchfield and family from
Bellaire, also their two
daughters and friends from
Niles, spent Christmas
evening with the Rev. Glenn
Litchfield family.
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Lit­
chfield and two sons from
Vista, Nebraska visited his
brother, Pastor Glenn and
family, on Thursday.
All of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Benedict’s family were
home for Christmas except
Muriel Das and her family
from Ann Arbor and the
Bruce Benedict family from
Arlington Hts., Illinois. They
may be here this weekend.
Mr. Harold Benedict had
surgery on his ear as an
outpatient at Sparrow
Hospital in Lansing on
Thursday.
Best wishes for a happy
and prosperous New Year!

BARRY COUNTY EXTENSION
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 1 - Happy New Year!
January 4-6 - 4-H Horse Judges-Superintendents Conference,
Kettunen Center, Tustin.
January 9-4-H Horse Developmental Committee, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
January 11-13 - 4-H YEA Facilitator Workshop, Kettunen
Center, Tustin.
January 14 - 4-H Dairy Goat Developmental Committee, 7:30
p.m., Community Building, Hastings.
January 14 - Commodity Marketing Update, 7:30 p.m.,
Lakewood High School, Lake Odessa.
January 16 - 4-H Advisory Council meeting, 7:30 p.m., Ex­
tension office, Hastings.
January 17 - Barry County Fair Board meeting, 8 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
January 18-19 - Michigan Cattlemen’s Convention and Trade
Show, Hyatt Regency, Flint, Mich. Convention opens at 9
a.m. Jan. 18, and closes at 3 p.m. Jan. 19.
January 19 - Mid-Michigan Swine Day, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
Lovell High School, Grand Ledge.
January 22 - Dairy Cattle Breeding and Genetics Short­
course, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., M.A.B.C. Headquarters on Forest
Road, East Lansing. Course fee of $15 for registration and
materials covers all four courses.. Participants will need to
purchase their lunch.
January 22 - 4-H Stitchery Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Extension office, Hastings.
January 26 - 4-H Dairy Pizza Party, 8 p.m., Community
Building, Hastings.
January 26 - Central Michigan Ag Day, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
Lakewood High School, Lake Odessa.
January 29 - Dairy Cattle Breeding and Genetics Short­
course, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at M.A.B.C. Headquarters on Forest
Road, East Lansing. Course fee of $15 will cover registration
and materials for all four courses. Participants will need to
purchase their lunch.
January 31 - Special 4-H Teen meeting (on scholarships,
careers and starting a service club for teens), 8 p.m.,
Community Building, Hastings.

EATON COUNTY
FARM AND HOME CALENDAR
Saturday, Jan. 5 - 4-H Shooting Sports: firearms, 10 a.m. noon; archery, 1-3 p.m., 4-H Building, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Jan. 5-10 a.m. - noon, 4-H Beef Weigh-in, scales
area on the fairgrounds, Charlotte.
Monday, Jan. 7-7 p.m., 4-H Council meeting, Kardel Hall,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Tuesday, Jan. 8 - 7 p.m., 4-H Rodeo Club, Kardel Hall,
Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Jan. 10 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Horse Development
meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Thursday, Jan. 10 - 9:30 a.m., “How Food Affects You”,
MAEH Lesson Day, First Baptist Church, 1111 S. Sheldon
St., Charlotte.
Monday, Jan. 14-7 p.m., 4-H Personal Appearance leaders
meeting, Extension office, Charlotte.
Tuesday, Jan. 15 - 7:30-9:30 p.m., Growing Christmas Trees,
Eaton County Courthouse, Charlotte.
Wednesday, Jan. 16 - 8 p.m., 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl, Kardel
Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Jan. 19 -10 a.m. - noon, 4-H Clown Classes begin,
Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Jan. 19 - 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Swine Day, Grand
Ledge Lovell High School.
Monday, Jan. 21 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair Board
meeting, Shopping Guide office, Charlotte.
Tuesday, Jan. 22 - 7:30 p.m., Berries, Apples and Others,
Eaton County Courthouse, Charlotte.
Thursday, Jan. 24 - 7:30 p.m., 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl
organizational meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte
Fairgrounds.
Monday, Jan. 28 - 7:30 p.m., Eaton County Fair superin­
tendents meeting, Kardel Hall, Charlotte Fairgrounds.

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Area senior citizens

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

hold holiday meeting

HELD DECEMBER 13, 1984
VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE
SUSAN M. CORKWELL, CLERK
The regular meeting of the Nashville Village
Council held December 13, 1984 at the Community
Center in Nashville was called to order at 7:00 p .m.
by President John Huahes. Present. D. Chaffee, J.
Kent, B. Harvey, F. Babcock and C. Tobias. Absent
G. Frith.
The minutes,of the last regular meeting and
Public Hearing were read and approved.
A letter from Scott Civil Engineering Company
and a letter from Southcentral Michigan Planning
Council was read.
The following bills were presented and motion by
B. Harvey, supported by D. Chaffee that they be
allowed and orders drawn on Treasurer for the
same. All Ayes.

December 18
Maple Valley Area Senior
Citizens met for their
monthly
meeting
on
Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Maple
Valley High School in the
high school cafeteria.
The
program
was
presented by the Maple
Valley High School Chonunder the direction of Dennis
Vanderhoef.
Several
Christmas selections were
presented.
The meetings for 1985 are
being
changed
from
Tuesdays to Thursdays. The
next meeting will be held on
Jan. 24 and will begin at 12
noon due to a special
program.
All Maple Valley Senior
Citizens are welcome to
attend.
The Maple Valley Adult
Education classes had a
Christmas Party Wednesday
evening, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m.
The party was attended by
many of the Adult Education
students and their families.
Desserts, punch and coffee
were served, and the Night
Flyers, a musical group
from Woodland entertained
the group.
Several enrichment
classes will begin in January
second semester, for high
school completion classes
and vocational skills classes

Food— It's the
winning
combination
by Mona J. Ellard,
Extension Home Economist
You probably have noticed
the fullness you feel after
consuming a big meal but
you may not be aware of
mood changes that may
occur after eating certain
foods.
Thursday morning, Jan.
10, 1985 at the First Baptist
Church in Charlotte, the
Eaton County Extension
Homemakers are presenting
an educational program
entitled “Food-The Winning
Combination”.
There will be two guest
speakers. Dr. Judy An­
derson, from the Foods and
Nutritional Department at
MSU will be speaking on the
obesity trend and how in­
dividuals talk themselves
out of weight control.
Frances
Masalskis,
a
registered dietition from
Lansing General,
will
discuss the various bodily
functions associated with
caffeine,
sleeplessness,
hyperactivity and others.
The program will run from
9:30 until 11:30 a.m. and
there is free babysitting
available. To make a
reservation
call
the
Cooperative Extension office
at 533-2310 or 372-5594. There
is a fifty cent charge at the
door.

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American Public Works
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Arrow Overall Supply..
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Nashville Hardware............. 34.42
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Consumers Power....
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Arrow Overall Suppl
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Nashville Hardware.
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Maple Valley Implement...... 82.84
Neil's Automotive............... 108.60
Nashville Co-op Elevator ...... 4.30
Kent Oil Co............................. 430.80
Goodyear Auto Service ...... 213.12
Nashville Auto &amp; Farm Supply 104.17
Powers Shell..................
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American Bonkers Life... .... 48.20
Jackson National............ ...263.60
Blue Cross/Blue Shield .. .334.16
Nashville Hardware....... ...... 7.47
Kent Oil Co.......
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Mace Pharmacy...................... 14.96
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Consumers (Water).....
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Consumers (Sewer).......
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Carlon Meter Company...... 175.54
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Tom Taylor Zoning Administrator gave the Zon­
ing Report of the month of November 1984.
Leon Frith, Department of Public Works gave the
report for the month of November 1984.
Sgt. Gene Koetje submitted the Police Report for
the month of November 1984.
Carl Maison of Williams and Works was present.
President Hughes called a Public Hearing for
December 27, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. to rezone property
located at 402 Kellogg Street from R-l residential to
Rural Residential and accept Planning Commission
Recommendation dated December 14, 1984 to
rezone property at 402 Kellogg from R-l to Rural
Residential.
The following bids were opened for a 1 Ton truck
with plows.
Blankenstein's Sales 19,171.00 GMC
Frantz Buick and Chev. 18,800.63 Chevrolet
Beacon Sales and Service 19,273.00 Dodge
Motion by B. Harvey, supported by J. Kent to ac­
cept the bid from Frantz Buick and Chevrolet for a
Chevrolet I ton 4 wheel drive truck with plows as
per bid specifications at a cost of $18,800.63. All
Ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by D. Chaffee, supported by J. Kent to
pay Scott Civil Engineering Company for services
rendered on Francis Street Bridge in the amount of
$1,338.49 for the period ending December 1, 1984.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by J. Kent, supported by D. Chaffee to
give all Village Employees a $25.00 gift certificate
to be spent in any Nashville Business. All ayes.
Motion carried.
Motion by F. Babcock, supported by D. Chaffee to
adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
John Hughes, President
Susan Corkwell, Clerk
December 27, 1984

Walnuts Give Breakfast A Lift
Monday through Friday, it’s
enough .to grab a quick
breakfast of cereal, toast and
juice. But on the weekends,
grills sizzle with meats, pan­
cakes or waffles and the
morning meal is enjoyed at a
calming, leisurely pace.
With more time to prepare
and enjoy it, breakfast be­
comes the highlight of the
weekend, a special meal to
savor and celebrate two glori­
ous days of relaxation away
from a hectic weekday schedule.
Something special is re­
quired to turn a weekend
breakfast into a grand occa­
sion. Something as special as
California walnuts — crisp,
crunchy and delicious!
Country Apple Walnut Syr­
up, made by adding sliced apple, cinnamon and chopped
walnuts to basic maple syrup,
is an easy way to dress up
pancakes, waffles or French
toast. The result is a sensa­
tional syrup that enhances
traditional breakfast foods and
puts them into the weekend,
super-special category.
While walnuts add tantalizing flavor and texture to give
breakfast a lift, their benefits
go beyond good taste. These
delicious nuts from California
offer good nutrition, too.
Walnuts provide vegetable
protein and fiber, as well as
certain B vitamins, vitamin C,
and important minerals in­
cluding iron, potassium, phos­
phorus, copper and zinc. While
walnuts taste rich, they are
low in saturated fat and sodi­
um and are cholesterol-free.
For a special weekend break­
fast or a quick-to-fix weekday
starter, try some of these nut­
ty-good breakfast ideas:
• Top French toast with sliced,
fresh bananas, chopped wal­
nuts and a sprinkling of
cinnamon-sugar.
• Combine walnut pieces with
dried apples, raisins and a
dash of cinnamon and nut­
meg. Pack in plastic sand­
wich bags for breakfast-onthe-run.

clude the implications of
high technology research for
the beef industry, guidelines
for more efficient cow-calf
production
and
cattle
feeding practices, and
changes needed in feedlot
operation management.
MSU
agricultural
economists say that the
fairly strong market will
stem from a combination of
lower feed costs, a slightly
stronger economy, less
competition
from
hog
production and a two to three
percent reduction in beef
production during 1984.
Details of the convention
may be obtained by con­
tacting Harlan Ritchie,
Department of Animal
Science, MSU, East Lansing,
MI 48824.

• Knead chopped walnuts into yeast bread doughs and add-to
banana bread and other quick bread batters.
• Dollop hot cooked cereals with yogurt. Sprinkle with chopped
walnuts and drizzle with maple syrup.
• Serve bread pudding for breakfast—it has eggs, bread and
milk in one convenient dish. Add coarsely chopped walnuts
for appealing crunch and flavor.
• Add finely chopped walnuts to pancake or waffle batter.
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14 cup honey

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Squeeze of lemon juice

In saucepan combine syrup, honey, apple, butter, cinnamon
and salt. Bring slowly to boil, stirring. Reduce heat; simmer 8
minutes. Stir in nuts and lemon juice. Serve hot over pancakes,
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covered container in refrigerator for several days. Reheat over
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Financial assistance available for home heating costs
Capital Area Community
Services, Inc. (CACS) will
begin on Jan. 3, 1985, a
program to assist lowincome residents of Ingham,
Eaton,
Clinton
and
Shiawassee counties with
financial assistance up to
$200 for the cost of heating
their homes.
The
application
for
Targeted Fuel Assistance
(TFA) will be available at
the CACS offices. The TFA
will be
provided
to
households which meet one
of the following two
criterion, which have been
established for program
eligibility:

than 12 percent of the
household’s annual income.
Renters with heat included
in their rent, who have rent
costs exceeding 60 percent of
their income are also
eligible.
2. 75 percent (or less) o
Poverty Level
Eligible households are
those households which have
annual incomes equal to, or
less than 75 percent of 0MB
Poverty Guidines.

Standard Eligibility
Eligibility households
must be both program
eligible, and income eligible.
Income eligible households
are those households with
incomes at or below 125
percent of the 0MB Poverty
Guidelines. Program eligible
households
are
those
households proven to be
income eligible and have an
annual heating cost greater

As the mornings get colder
and the dew turns to frost on
the morning grass our ac­
tivity level changes. We find
ourselves relaxing more,
sitting by the warmth of the
fire, instead of running in the
warmth of the sun. Our lawn
mower is put away and the
snow shovel takes a
prominent place in the
garage.
“Don’t let yourself get too

3. Ineligibility Population.
Applications resideing in
dwelling units in which the
heat is included in the rent
and the rent is subsidized
with public funds, (i.e.,
HUD, Section 8) are
ineligible for TFA benefits.
AFDC-GA
recipients
enrolled in DDS sponsored
programs in which their heat
payments are vendored
directly to a utility company
are ineligible for TFA

historical exhibit about
Scouting will be on display
through Feb. 23.
During February, the
official anniversary month,
over
12,000
western
Michigan youth enrolled in
Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting,
Exploring and Tiger Cubs
will celebrate Scout week,
(Feb. 3-9), attend Blue and
Gold banquets and honor
Scouts who have attained the
Eagle rank at the Feb. 16
Eagle Luncheon.
Spring activities will be
highlighted by nine Scout
Fests, which provide an
opportunity for the general
public to view the Scout
program first hand. Scout
Fests will be held: on April

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indicating wages paid during
1984; letter from income
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Social Security); UCB
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Compensation Benefits) - check
stubs or letter; and business
receipts, accounting and
other business records (if
self-employed).

All above
eligibility
documents must be dated
within the calendar year of
1984.
Eaton County residents
should contact the Eaton
County Action Center, 503
Henry Street, Charlotte, 543­
5465; the Eaton County
Senior Citizens office, 100
West Lawrence Street,
Charlotte, 543-6075. The
office is open from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Monday through
Friday.

Raking, instead of shoveling, is an
alternative for removing that snow
relaxed,” cautions Dr. Jody
Rogers, chairman, exercise
committee, American Heart
Association of Michigan.
“When it comes time to use
that snow shovel, you should
already be in good condition.
Snow is heavy, and lifting
puts a strain on your heart.
“First thing to do is see
your doctor for a check up if
you have a heart condition or
are over 40 years old. The

Boy Scouts prepare for 75th anniversary observance
The BoyScouts of America
was incorporated on Feb. 8,
1910
The West Michigan Shores
Council, Boy Scouts of
America has planned a
variety of 1985 activities to
celebrate the 75th An­
niversary of the Boy Scouts
of America, according to
Council “Diamond Jubilee”
Chairman, William D.
Buchanan of Ada.
Commemorating
scouting’s 75-year emphasis
on citizenship training,
character development and
personal fitness, the year­
long Diamond Jubilee
festivities will kickoff Jan.
12, 1985 at the Grand Rapids
Public Museum, where a

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The following shows
household size, .125 percent
0MB Poverty and 75 percent
0MB Poverty respectively:
1, $6,225, $3,735 ; 2, $8,400,
$5,040; 3, $10,575, $6,345; for
each additional household
member add, $2,175 for 125
percent 0MB Poverty and
add $1,035 for 75 percent
0MB Poverty.
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27 in Holland, Hastings and
Greenville; on May 4 in
Muskegon, Allegan, Grand
Haven and White Cloud; and
Saturday, May 11 at the
Wyoming National Guard
Armory and in Ludington.
A special feature to the
Council’s 1985 program year
includes a May 18 “Good
Turn Day”, when many of
the 450 packs, troops and
posts perform a community
good deed -like cleaning a
cemetary, visiting a senior
citizens home or visiting a
children’s hospital ward.
The summer camping
program will provide over
1100 boys a week-long out­
door experience at Camp
Gerber in Twin Lakes for
only $68. The Council will
also send High Adventure
camping expeditions to
Philmont, the National Scout
ranch in Cimmarron, New
Mexico;
the
Florida
Gateways; Eli Minnesota
Canoe Base; and the July 24­
30, 1985 National Jamboree
at Fort AP Hill, Virginia.
Also Cub Scout Day
Camps, the opportunity for
ove 1200 Cub Scouts to
participate in outdoor,
summer adventure, will
occur at 12 Cub Scout Day
Camps throughout the
Council’s twelve county
service area.
“Many other events and
activities are also in the
planning stage,” according
to
Paul
Bongiovanni,
Director Activities and
Public Relations, “but
certainly the highlight of our
Diamond
Jubilee
Celebration is the Oct. 4-6
Michigan Jubilee Camporee
at Grand Valley State
College, where 5000 Boy
Scouts from four Michigan
BSA councils will enjoy a
unique camping experience,
featuring a keynote address
from Eagle Scout and for­
mer President Gerald R.
Ford.
Exemplifing the optimism
and relevance Scouting
maintains, the theme for the
75th Anniversary of the Boy
Scouts of America is ap­
propriately “Pride in the
Past ... Footsteps to the
Future”.

cold weather puts an ad­
ditional strain on the heart,
so outdoor activities should
be controlled. Besides
shoveling, many people find
themselves helping a neigh­
bor by pushing a car out of
the snowbank. That type of
activity puts a lotof strain on
your upper body and heart.
Strain you shouldn’t have
unless you know your body
can handle it.
“The day to get in con­
dition is not the day the first
snow flies. And conditioning
will take more than a day.
Snow shoveling is strenuous
as it combines lifting heavy
snow, turning, and throwing.
The fact that you’re out in
the cold means your heart is
working overtime to help
keep you warm.
“There are alternatives to
shoveling if your doctor
advises against it. You can
hire a plow, use a snow
blower (but keep in mind this
involves the exercise of
pushing the plow through the
snow), or you can try raking
the snow. Rather than using
a shovel, try using a rake
with a piece of cardboard
woven through the tines. The
raking action eliminates the
load ofheavy snow you use to
lift,” Dr. Rogers said.
The idea is to take the
snow off the driveway as you
would leaves off the grass.
You’ll find the action is much
easier on the body. If there’s
a lot of snow, start on the top
and take down.
“Raking is not an alter­
native for everybody,” Dr.
Rogers said, “But for those
who have their doctor’s
approval to be exercising in
the cold, it could be a viable
alternative.”
Dr. Rogers offered some
tips for going out in cold
weather.
-Dress warmly - and that
includes wearing a hat. A
majority of body heat is
otherwise lost through the
head.
-Remember speed is not
of the essence when
shoveling, staying within
your physical limitations is.
-Start a conditioning
program under your doctor’s
direction to help develop
your cardiovascular systefft
for the rigors of winter.
-Try raking snow rather
than shoveling it.
-Know the warning signs
of heart attack.
“Being cautions is your
best defense against the
rigors of cold weather ac­
tivity,” Dr. Rogers com­
mented. “Take your time
and stay healthy.”
For the booklet “Heart
Attack Survival Kit” and
other literature on exercise,
nutrition,
and
car­
diovascular disease, contact
your local office of the
American Heart Association
of Michigan, a United Way
Agency.

A weekly

report from -

ERNEST
NASH
State Representative
HOUSE ENDS SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATIVE SESSION The Michigan House of Representatives finished the 1983-84
legislative session on Saturday, Dec. 8, after approving
legislation that will ease prison overcrowding, the final bill
on the House calendar. The Legislature left the state with a
budget surplus estimated to be over $300 million and a
partial roll-back of the 38 percent income tax rate increase.
HOUSE APPROVES SUPPLEMENTAL PACKAGE Before the Legislature adjourned, an $18 million sup­
plemental appropriations bill was adopted that includes
$17.8 million for new prison construction.
TWO-FOR-ONE DRINK BAN - The Legislature’s Joint
Committee on Administrative Rules has approved a
proposal submitted by the Michigan Liquor Control Com­
mission that calls for a ban on the sale of two-for-the-priceof-one alcoholic drink specials beginning next month. The
measure, which is supported by the Commission and the
Michigan Licensed Beverage Association will not become
official until the Liquor Control Commission formally adopts
the ban.
“UNDER 21” TO APPEAR ON MINORS’ LICENSES The words “Under 21” will be printed in bold type on the
licenses of all Michigan drivers between the ages of 16
through 20V2 years under a measure approved by the
Michigan House and Senate. The bill, H.B. 5804, still
requires the signature of the governor before it becomes
law. The legislation will make it easier for restaurant and
bar owners to comply with the state’s drinking law.
PRUDENT PURCHASER ARRANGEMENTS Legislation
establishing
“prudent
purchaser
arrangements” between health providers and health in­
surers has been adopted by the Michigan Legislature. The
PPAs are designed to keep the cost of health care down by
creating competition among doctors, hospitals and health
care delivery services and providers for health insurance
company contracts.
ABUSED CHILD PROTECTION - The Michigan House
and Senate have approved a bill that will extend greater
protection to abused children-by requiring school officials
and hospital personnel to cooperate more fully in in­
vestigations of suspected child abuse. The bill includes
emergency room personnel, psychologists and family
therapists.

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                <text>The Hastings Public Library wishes to thank Smith Imaging of Rockford, MI for their work digitizing the Maple Valley News. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Library also wishes to thank the Nashville Michigan Historical Society for their generous support in underwriting all digitizing expenses to have the Nashville News scanned into PDFs. The Maple Valley News from 1967-1969 was included in that project.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;See &lt;a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/676/How_To_Use_Online_Newspapers_8x11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;How to Use Online Newspapers&lt;/a&gt; for more information about using and searching online newspapers.&lt;/strong&gt;</text>
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