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CASS CITY CHRONICLE-THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1968
CASS CITY, MICHIGAN
Agent's Corner
By Mrs. Ann Roes
Extension Agent
From breakfast to dinner,
from picnic to snacks, we've
been changing our eating habits over the last 10 years.
Despite the fact that our supermarket shelves are loaded with
an "Arabian Nights" abundance
and variety of food, our diets
have slipped nutritionally, says
Mrs. Ann Ross, Thumb Extension Home Economist.
The spotlight was put on
American eating habits when
the first report on the 19651966 Food Consumption In U.S.
Households survey was released by the USDA early this
spring. The facts: that only half
Book Review
Oriental intrigue fills
Tower of Babel'
PAGE THREE
4-H Wranglers lasso new corral with
donations, desire and determination
The combined efforts of
members and interested residents have produced one of the
finest training areas In the
Thumb for the Cass City 4-H
The author of today's novel where appears the original Wranglers club, following comIs no stranger to readers of "Tower of Babel", (in Genesis pletion of a new corral on Cemethis column, He has written 11.) As we read the stories of tery Road, south of Cass City.
Cash cost to the club was
much that is a contribution to the book's principal characters,
we find ourselves thinking of about $225, Leader Al Seeley
this nation's fiction literature.
I recall reviewing for "The oriental Intrigue, faces covered estimated this week. The total
Chronicle, "The Shoes of The with burnooses, as a protection needed was kept to a minimum
ever-present sand by aid from interested resiFisherman" and "The Am- against
bassador." Undoubtedly my storms, while camels parade in dents.
The site of the facility is
Jhe bjicjcgrojond.
TTTe~"plcture~~Is~play e3"to~day~ seven~acres-owned~by-Drr~Ed~
that the number of poor diets several books which have come
Scollon who lets the club use
increased - from 15 to 21 per- from Mr. West's talented pen. — in fact I should say, the pic- the land free.
tures
are
played
today.
The
Morris
L.
West
is
a
native
cent — during the interval beThe corral site was leveled
tween the 1955 and 1965 sur- of Australia born in Melbourne middle East in our time, is by volunteer workers. Lee
in 1916. At the age of 14 he the ground on which a Six-Day
veys.
Hartel donated time and a tracIt's quite a paradox and one began studying as a postulant War is planned. The cast in- tor and Marshall Implement
that's puzzling the experts; our with the Christian Brothers, but volves five dominant leaders, let us use equipment, Seeley
incomes are higher and real left twelve years later, not hav- active leaders who are not above explained.
food costs relatively low, but ing taken his final vows. In plotting the death of the others
Gravel for the road to the
adequate income is no guar- WWII he became an officer in if it seems to make some sort corral was donated by Tuckey's.
of
Oriental
sense.
Australian
Army
Intelligence,
antee that adequate diets will,
The five leaders are Adorn Club members worked three
follow. Even at a $10,000 and. following this with a flourishing
lucrative) transcription-• Ronen, an Israeli spy in Dam- full Sunday afternoons painting
above level, 9 percent of these (and
and erecting the fence.
families had poor diets. Best business which included re- ascus; Saffreddin, the Director
Cash for the project was
of
Security
for
Syria;
Jarrah,
explanation is that we're not cording, as well. He left that
donated by interested resimaking good nutritional choices business when he decided that a terrorist of the Palestine dents, Seeley concluded.
from our almost overwhelming he much preferred to write for Liberation Organization; ChaThere are now 41 members
himself rather than for spon- kry, an international banker in
abundance.
Beirut, and Baratz, the Dir- in the club and they will begin
The biggest losers at meal- sors.
A stay in Italy resulted in ector of Military Intelligence training at once for competitimes
have
been fruits,
tion at the Tuscola County Fair
vegetables, milk and milk prod- his book, "Children of the Sun," for Israel. Most of these men this
summer.
ucts. Nutrient-wise that means which became a best seller in display a very multi-faceted
ability
to
find
out
what
the
others
1957.
There
followed
two
novels
we're falling short of vitamin
A, vitamin C and calcium — published In The United States. are planning.
The reader gains the feeling
the important ingredients con- In 1958, Mr. West returned to
tributing to glowing skin, Italy as Vatican correspondent that the events of the novel are
The pledge service for 'G8sparkling eyes, general growth, for The Daily Mail, which ex- ultimately real, so fine is the
resulted in "The line drawn between them.
healthy gums and body tissues, perience
'69 was observed when the
To quote another reviewer: WSCS met in the United Methand strong bones and teeth. Devil's Advocate" in 1959,
What's afoot to reverse this which created quite a sensation "Indeed, this is one of the odist church Monday evening.
sold over two million wonders of the novel that in
trend? More emphasis on help- and
Presenting the program were
Ing homemakers use more milk copies! Since then, Mr. West addition to being a great human Mrs. Keith McConkey, Mrs.
products, fruits and vegetables has produced four new novels, drama, it possesses an extra- Robert Keating, Mrs. Harlan
in meals; an increased effort to the latest being "The Tower Of ordinary sense of political real- Dickinson
and
Mrs. Gary
get bread enrichment a law in Babel" which we are reviewing ity. Mr. West unlocks all the Christner.
all 50 states; more interest in for your pleasure this week. We secret doors, takes the reader
The theme was "money kept
adding calcium to bread prod- should take notice that Mr. not only inside the meeting in the purse was only paper
ucts, and a new look at the West, with his wife and four rooms but also into the partici- and coins." But if put to the
possibilities for fortifying dry children, now lives in Rome, pants' minds and leaves him right use it gives hope to milskim milk powder with vitamin Italy. We can logically expect with the conviction that this is lions and teaches humility,
at least one more novel, whose the way it really is."
A.
mercy, compassion and proFor nutrition information, setting is in that historic place.
"Suspense" is the one-word vides the means for service.
As I read "The Tower of description of the mood of this The program ended when each
ask for Bulletin No. E26atyour
Babel", I reached for my Bible, novel. If you admire books that
local Extension Office.
put a pledge at the altar.
are filled with suspense (susMrs. Howard Rexin conpense with realism), read this ducted the business meeting
novel!
and members were urged to
attend the East Central disThe Tower of Babel, by trict meeting at Port Huron,
Morris L. West, William MorThursday, May 9. Mrs. Hoy
row & Company, N. y. 1968.
Chlsliolm was chosen delegate
Available from the Elkland
to the Detroit Conference MeetTownship and Cass City library.
ing which will t)e held at Metropolitan Church in Detroit,
May 21.
Group 4, Mrs. Albert GalSaturday, May 11 - Glen lagher and Mrs. Keith MrConkYenglln will hold an auction ey, co-chairmen, wrve'J the
sale of restaurant equipment 6:30 dinner.
at 173 East Huron St., Bad
Axe.
By Rev. R. J Searls
Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses Issued or
applied for In Tuscola county
during the week were:
Robert Wayne Rocheleau, 26,
of Gagetown and Judith Raye
Hayward, 27, of Snover.
William Charles Armbuster,
77, of Pigeon and Beulah Gertrude Kidd, 76, of Mllllngton.
Robert John Wisnewskl, 18,
of Caro and Elolse Alice Spencer, 18, of Fair grove.
James Carl LaPfatt, 21, of
Caro and Diane Sue Vollmar,
18, of Cass City.
Victor Manuel Gomez, 22, of
Caro and Mary Ann Varela, 22,
of Caro.
Elden Stuart Engler, 26, of
Millington and Nancy Ann Coleman, 21, of Millington.
Stephen Nakoneczny, 21, of
Warren and Robina Candace
Joseph Hubert Plucker, 28,
of Chicago, HI., and Brenda
Lou Malers, Caro.
Danny Lewis Summerfield,
18, of Vassar and Luella
Valosta Wilton, 19, of Millington.
Gary Thomas Threehouse,
21, of Vassar and Linda Mae
Robinson, 18, of Vassar.
SPORTS FANS!
ASSISTANT LEADER Lloyd Bryant does more than instruct.
Helping him is his daughter Pam.
WSCS holds annual
pledg-e,service
By H. M. Bulen
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and second. . . What would
happen?. . . Oddly, such a possibility is not covered specifically in the rules.. . However,
umpires say this is the one case
where another runner would be
allowed to come in and finish
the trip around the bases for
the fallen man, provided the
ball was out of the park and
not In play.
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THIS CORRAL is 150 by 300 feet and will handle 100 horses
in a class at once.
Do you know where the word
"Olympics* comes from?. . .
It's from the Greek word
•Olympiad', which means every
four years. ..And, in the ancient
Greek times, as today, the
Olympics are held every four
years.
DRAWING WINNERS
Coming Auctions
Clark Jackson
Martiniz Gaeretown
LUNCHEON
Rosemary Gallawaj
Linda Herron,
Roffer Guinther
Saturday, May 11 - A household auction will be held to
settle the estate of Alice Jackson, at 4093 N. Seeger St.,
Cass City.
Saturday, May 18 - Lester
Auten Sr. will hold a household
auction at 4293 Leach St., Cass
City.
Saturday, May 25, - A personal property auction will be
held at Stevens Nursing Home,
4365 S. Seeger St., Cass City.
How to raise
your sights without
raising your new-car
investment.
Price check an Olds 88. You'll discover a lot of
so-called low-priced cars cost as much or more. And
Olds gives you big-car room. Big-car comfort. Big-car
performance. Plus the extra assurance that's yours
in an Oldsmobile. What are you waiting for?
See your nearest Olds dealer today.
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LESLIE
LOUNSBURY
(SEVEN YEARS
EXPERIENCE AS
ASSISTANT TO
THE PRESENT
COMMISSIONER)
MM V IKItllllCI
y surprise
you . . .Do you know exactly
how great a hitter Ted Willlams was? . . .Many fans are
surprised to learn that he finished with a higher lifetime
batting average than all these
famous men. . . Trls Speaker,
Babe Ruth, George Sisler, Lou
Gehrig, Nap Lajoie, Eddie
Collins, Paul Waner, StanMuslal, Joe DIMaggio, Jimmy Foxx
and Honus Wagner to name Just
a few. . . Ted's lifetime average
was .344.
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REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
FOR TUSCOLA COUNTY
DRAIN COMMISSIONER
Get a better buy during
"youngmobile savin* season"
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lor drain
commissioner
Leslie Lounsbury, 5-1, of Cass
City has filed for the office of
Tuscola County Drain Commission and this week started
his formal campaign with announcements in county papers.
Lounsbury, who has been an
employee of the Commission for
seven years, needs little Introduction to area natives.
He has been a resident of
Cass City for 34 years. He is
a 1929 graduate of Cass City
High School and attended an
agricultural short course at
Michigan State in 1933.
Lounsbury has been a trustee
in Elmwood Township for 15
years. He and his wife, the
former Lucille Thane, are
members of the .Sunshine
Methodist Church.
Until about a year ago, Lounsbury operated a farm west of
Cass City.
He will be seeking the office
held by Freeland Sugden who Is
not running for re-election.
The Lounsburys have five
children. A son, Tom, Is at
home. On duty with the Air
Force Is a second son, Carl.
Three daughters are married.
Mrs. Jim Scharl lives in Clio,
Mrs. Ronald Hlla is in Owosso
and Mrs. Donald Smith is at
Macklnac Island.
Here's a real puzzler for you
... Suppose a batter In baseball
hit a home run, but as he rounded
first base he collapsed and fell
unconscious
between first
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