April 29 1967

Last Saturday Police Chief Gary L. Fry conducted the first police department academy for children ages 7-14 with 93 children enrolled for the first session with more expected to enroll this week. The purpose is to teach them about city government, how the city operates and reason for each city official's position.

David L Van Hemert elected Vice President of the Funeral Director’s Association.

Sgt Larry Manifold received the Silver Star for Gallantry in action in Vietnam. He is with 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry.

Gordon Chilcote is the new President of the Hudson Jaycees, Others serving with him are James Merillat, John Marry, Elmer Marry, L.C.  Baker and John Stuart.

Hudson Area Junior and Senior High bands will present their First Annual “POPS” concert April 30 at Miller School gym. A new and different type program  will be presented with the audience seated at attractively decorated tables Music will be a light popular type with music from the gaslight era, Broadway shows, marches, songs by Cole Porter and Up-Tempo tunes. Light refreshments will be served.  There is no admission charge, so come and enjoy some good musical tunes.

Rev. G E Miller, pastor of Wesleyan Methodist Church, has submitted his resignation effective at close of church year, Aug 1967. He came here 14 years ago from Williamston and during his ministry the new church bldg at corner Hill and N Wood St was built and they have enjoyed considerable growth .

An Art Fair and Open House was held last Sun at Sacred Heart School with 75 parents attending.  Teacher conferences were also held.

Barbara Hart, a Junior at Addison high school has been accepted in Youth for Understanding Program and will go to Germany.

Mrs. Paul Knipp was elected President of the S. Hudson Woman’s Club, The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Richard Walters with 27 members present. Other officers are: Mrs. Leona Huffman, Mrs. Robert Marry, Mrs. Fred Fish, Mrs. James Hartley. The annual salad smorgasbord was enjoyed.

Students from Hudson High, Candance Hathaway, Linda Prater,  and Becky Hackett attended the Future Homemaker of America.: State convention April 20 and 21 in Grand Rapids.

The Youth Fellowship at the First Methodist Church will hold a “Jalopy Hop", this Sunday at Fellowship Hour at the church. Members will drive around and pick up  Junior and Senior High youth in a “Come as You Are” attire.

Carolyn Marie LaCourse and Clifford L Delaney were married April 16 at the First Baptist Church by Rev. T R Dolson.

Marcia Milliman and Pfc Louis Rechis are engaged and plan a fall wedding. Pfc Rechis is a MP in the army at Ft Belvior, Va.

Lynette Sue Jacob and Richard Dee Merillat are engaged and plan a July 22 wedding.

Local births include: a daughter, Terri Lynn, to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bower; and a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Valentine of Fayette.

Pfc Mike Brennan graduated from cooking school at Ft Knox, KY and will report to Ft Dix, N J after week’s leave at home

Pfc Arthur Garnhart will report April 25 to Aan Diego, CA to go to Vietnam.
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Ernie L Prater is the winner of the 1967 DeKalb Agricultural accomplishment award given to the outstanding senior in the vocational agriculture department.

A tornado alert disrupted the School Girls Athletic Association carnival last Friday night. However they still had good crowd in attendance.

There was a photo of a group of boys and girls who were winners of  the Kite flying contest last Saturday. The winds nearly ruined the flying kites but a few kites managed to survive and win trophies.

A public hearing  was held by City Council on Tuesday evening regarding installing sanitary sewers on Maple Street. Five of the 13 individuals who own property on street were present. As a result of  the hearing, council will obtain engineering and cost estimates and another hearing to advise property owners will be held.

There are three positions open for School board and the annual school elections will be held June 12. Two positions are for four yrs and one for three years.

Peter Koval will be the Recreation Director for Hudson for the summer months beginning June 19.

Phyllis Jane Dennis and Donald E. Kern are engaged and plan a fall wedding.

Linda Lea Johnston and Pvt. Verlon Shuler of Franklin, NC are engaged and plan an early summer wedding.

Sp/4 Lawrence Meredith is stationed at Fort Sill, Okla. and was recently promoted. He is in the ammunition and heavy truck department.

A daughter, Kellie Sue was born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Blurton at Foote Hospital in Jackson.

Donald LaFollette, electrician 3rd class in serving aboard the USS Jenkins and is going on a 6 month cruise visiting Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines.

300 parents and relatives attended the 8th grade skit presented by Mr. Leslie Reynold’s history class.

Local births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Reinick of Osseo.

David L Barrett Jr has been named to the Dean’s List at Northern Michigan University at Marquette, MI. He is a junior majoring in accounting and minoring in business.

The play “Plenty of Money” will be presented May 5th and 6th at Hudson Area High School gym. The play is full of many musical numbers and those participating are: Carol Wilson, Lynn Bailey, Kathi Freeborn, Candy Hathaway, Greg Graves, Duane Marry, Tom Gamble, Rick Rodehaver, Anthony Foster, Tom Cunningham, George Nuoffer, Doug Cunningham and Todd Driskill.

120 women attended the annual Spring Luncheon Buffet Style salad smorgasbord at the Methodist Church last Wednesday.

Hudson FHA and FFA held their 6th annual banquet on April 11 with 200 in attendance. Sheila Bender of FHA was Toastmistress and Toastmaster for FFA was Brad Butts.

Hudson Jaycee’s auxiliary held their second meeting with the Hillsdale Jaycee Auxiliary on April 17, with 7 members present from Hudson. It was held in the community rooms of the Hudson State Savings Bank  branch bank.  

April 13 1967

A large audience attended the l8th annual Parade of Harmony on April 9 at Miller school gym. The Hudson Barbershoppers looked splendid in multi-colored jackets and dark trousers. Singing included “Here We Come” directed by Charles Goll. E.A.”Van” VandeZande was Master of Ceremonies. “The Last Remains”, an instrumental group from Hillsdale, entertained with pre-show music. Others were the “Notations” quartet from Battle Creek, “Meadow Larks” , a women’s group from Toledo, the Jackson Barbershop chorus, and the “Citations” in their second appearance from Louisville. The after glow was held at American Legion.

There was a photo of three new members being sworn into city council: Irene Borton, Dale Cosgrove and Robert Goodrich were sworn in by city clerk Wayna Hutchins. There was also a photo of Robert Onweller, former mayor, passing the gavel to new mayor Harlow Eastman.

Over 60 attended an Open House at the Public library on April 10. The 4th hour American history class taught by Ray Fontana have spent many hours reorganizing library, and cleaning and painting the museum in basement of library. There was a photo of Mr. Fontana looking at some of the shelves of items at library.

Sixth student Tom Gamble has been chosen to travel to Europe and Japan this summer with Youth for Understanding.

There was a photo of a new city truck which the city ordered last fall has arrived and went into service last week.

Mrs. Melvin Evenson has been elected president of Hudson Woman’s Club. The meeting was held at the home Mrs. Mary Foster. Others serving with her are: Mrs. Roland Liesman, First Vice President; Mrs. Frank Mansfield, Second Vice President; Margaret Distler, Secretary; Mrs. John Musson, Treasurer; Miss Ethel Hartley Corresponding Secretary.

Pfc David L. Shadbolt is now stationed with the 506th Field Depot, 79th Maintenance Battalion at Cholon, Vietnam.

Pvt Dennis P Valentine of Clayton has been assigned to Co. B of the 56th Supply and Service Battalion near Baumholder, Germany.

The Hudson Woman’s Club met with Mrs. George Robey with 24 members present. The program presented by Mrs. Dorsa Liby.

The Hudson Area junior high band attended the Distrct 8 solo and ensemble Festival in Jackson on April 8. Students receiving first district rating in solo event were: Jean Fox, David Klinger, and Janice Gardiner. Those receiving second division solo were Norma Little, Sandra Shipman, Ruth Dunn, Mary Newton, Dan Pittenger, Terry Close, Steve Rowe Mike Anderson, Rosalee Moore, Mark Shipman and Glen Perkins. Cora Sanford received a third division rating.

Gregory A Graves has received word he’s been selected to receive a 4 year army ROTC scholarship.

Connie Thomas of Morenci and Steve Swander of Hudon were married April 8 at the First Methodist Church in Morenci by Rev. Larry Hutchinson of Detroit, cousin of the bride.

Linda Jacobs and Mathew Ringqvist of Clayton were married April 8 at St. John Lutheran Church by Rev. G. P. Dobberfuhl.

Jean Siegel and Donald Letherer were married Palm Sunday at the Wesleyan Methodist church by Rev. Olson Clark of Hastings.

Ann C.  Hendrickson of Hudson and AS/4C Ralph W. Jack were married April 1 at Holy Family Church in Copperas Cove, Texas.

Mrs. James Grill was elected President of the Friday Club at a meeting held at Lenawee Country Club with 21 members present.

Madeline Arlene Nichols and Ronald Jay Taylor of Allendale are engaged and plan and a 1968 winter wedding.

Local births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Risner of Waldron and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Borch of Manitou Beach.

April 6 1967

There was a very good turn out at the city Election last Monday and  there was elected a new mayor and three new councilmen. They were Mayor-Harlow Eastman and councilmen Robert Goodrich, Irene Borton; and Dale Cosgrove. Mrs. Borton is the first woman elected to council.

Another group to participate in The Parade of Harmony by the Hudson Barbershoppers will be the Sweet Adelines from Toledo, along with the “Citations” from Louisville, KY and the “MeadowLarks” from Toledo.

Hudson's Thorn Hospital has a financial problem according to a communication from Administrator Walter Teeters and board chairman Wayne Throne. Accounts receivable now total $76,000 which is primarily from treatment of Medicare patients. The loss of payment is placing a serious burden on hospital.

Five Junior students of Hudson area schools have been accepted by Youth for Understanding Program to spend two months this summer in foreign countries. They are: Ilah Borton - Finland; Jim Liesman - Japan; Harriet Sherman - Ireland; Barbara Eady - the Netherlands and Dennis Ames - Urugary - S. America.

The Hannan-Colvin Post 180 American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary are sponsoring a 1st annual Band Benefit Banquet on April 22. They will give the band the net proceeds of one of their famous beef stew dinners to help raise funds for the new band uniforms.

The high school forensic team participated in  the District competition Contest held at Chelsea. Douglas Cunningham placed first in Extempore competition and qualified for the regional district contest at Battle Creek on April 12. Entering for the first time and presenting the third act of “Our town” by Thornton Wilder  in a new area of forensics called multiple reading were: Roger Anderson, Richard Sanborn, Tom Gamble, Bob Mayer, Linda Patterson, Kathi Freeborn, Nadine Meredith, and Susan Ebbitt. They won 2nd place. Candy Smith placed 3rd in serious interpretation and Barbara Eady 4th in original oratory.

Brown Funeral Home has been accorded membership in the Order of the Golden Rule for third consecutive year.

Sharon Marcum of Manitou Beach and S/Sgt Brendon Myers are engaged and plan an August wedding.

Local births include: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gillett of Waldron; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Van Dusen of Hillsdale; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Pearley Poling of Addison and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ash of Addison.

Sp/4 James L Marry has arrived home from Korea on a 30 day leave.

Mary Deter and Petty officer 2/C Ronald Double were married March 24 at Brookwood Baptist church in Jacksonville, N C.

Sharon Kay Allegaier Madison, S.D. and Lt. Lawrence K Goodsell are engaged, Miss Allegaire RN is the school nurse in Little Falls, Minn and Lt. Goodsell is serving in air force station at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa. No wedding date has been set.

Seaman recruit James H. Embach USN graduated from 9 weeks Navy basic training at Great Lakes Training Center.

Meyers Department Store is offering spring coats for $12.75 and Lent's A & W Drive in now open at the corner of M-34 & US-127. Red Goose Shoe Store is offering specials on all leather shoes in their 10th anniversary sale.

A pre-school vision and hearing clinic to be conducted at First Methodist Church on April 5 ,6 & 7th for all children 3-5 yrs.  

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