THE KINGSTON ENTERPRISE

Volume 54, Number 41, November 14, 1968

Transcribed by Ed Van Horn

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Death Notices

Friends here were saddened by the death of Mr. Harvey Ratha, 26, in Minneapolis, Minn.

Mr. Ratha was a teacher here last year. He died of stab wounds. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ratha of Foley, Minnesota.

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SOCIAL NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Moore called on her sister Mr. and Mrs. Jack Doyle and relatives in Pontiac Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ensign and family were callers at the Basil Hudson home in Marlette Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Clement of Chesaning, Tom Clemet of U of ML, Mr. and Mrs. James Jersey and Roger Clement of Grand Ledge were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Clement and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Emerson McIntyre and children were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Moore.

Mr. and Mrs. Leland Ensign spent the weekend at their cottage near Gladwin.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilmot and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dean Boyne of Leonard.

Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neal were Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Booth of Midland, Mrs. Melvin Cobb of Beaverton, Mr. and Mrs. John Richter of Saginaw, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Rodenbo and family of Auburn Heights, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Denhoff and children, and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Green and family of Lake Orion.

Recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Burmeister were the Harold E. Burmeister family and Donna Patrick of Auburn Heights, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Hempton of Union Lake and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Van Wagoner of Waterford, Michigan.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neal and Mrs. Albert Denhoff and children visited Mr. and Mrs. John Richter of Saginaw on Wednesday.

Mrs. Leola long and Mrs. Gen Avery of Marlette called on Mrs. James Caswell Friday afternoon.

On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Glen VanWagoner and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Burmeister enjoyed a P.T. A. Thanksgiving dinner in Carsonville and tour of the Thumb.

On Friday Mr. Grover Porter of Drayton Plains was a luncheon guest at the home of his nephew, John M. Burmeister.

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Church News

St Michael Church, Father Eugene Susalla, Pastor

Deford Methodist Church, Rev. Verne Blankenburg, Pastor; Mrs Arleon Betherford, Sunday School Superintendent.

Pilgrim Holiness Church, Rev Raymond Dean, Pastor; Raymond Moore, Supt

Dayton Center Church, Rev. David Van Dix Horn

Clifford Baptist Church, Keith Mead, Pastor

Kingston Methodist Church, Rev. Verne Blankenburg, Pastor, Aneita Denhoff, SS Supt.

Clifford Methodist Church

Koylton Baptist Church, Robert Cook, Pastor

Wilmot Holiness Missionary Church, Rev. George Orr.

Evang. Lutheran Church of Our Saviour’s, Karl Fuhlbrigge, Pastor

Lamotte Presbyterian Church, Rev. B. Heideman, Minister, Mervin Ellis, Supt. Of Sun. S.; Earl Cox Ass’t. Supt

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Addresses of Those in Service

Sp/4 Patrick Williamson RA 16933645, D Btry 2nd MSL Bn, 56th Arty, APO New York, 09872.

Pvt. Daryl Thorp, RA16931483, C Btry, 1st Bn, 37th Arty, Seattle, Wash. APO 98749.

Stephen D. Moyer, S.T.G.S.A. B 50-34-16, USS Massey CDD 7787, c/o FPO New York, NY 09501

Sp-4 & Mrs. Albert J. Brown, RA 558 05271, USA Mortuary System Europe, APO New York, NY 09757.

SP4 Leland R. Daily, US 54966114, H Troop, 2nd 14th A/C, APO New York, 09330

PFC Michael Dombrowski, Jr., US 67154403 Inf. Co B, 1-505, 2nd Plt, 3rd Bde, 82nd Abn, Div, APO San Franciso, Calif. 96228.

PFC Frederick S. Green, 559th Ordinance Co. L.M. Ft. Clayton, Canal Zone, 09827.

A/1C Robert J. Moore, AF 68021998, CMR – 5, Box 1194, APO Seattle, Wash. 98737.

A/2 John C. Harp, CMR Box 2777, 3rd MMS, APO, San Francisco, 96334.

Paul R. Daily Sn 521424-N Div. USS Berkely DDG 13, FPO San Franciso 96601.

Sgt. Gerald N. Cassie, AF 16927649, CMR 337, APO, New York, 09332.

Sgt. Edward C. Henderson, AF 16808693, USAF/ALO, Task Force South, APO San Francisco 96204.

AB David M.Roberson, AF 68052174, CMR – 6-3710th BMTS Flt 1304, Lackland AFB, Texas, 78236.

Pvt Robert Plane, US 54983322, P.O. Box 0, Fort Amador, Canal Zone.

A1C Dale B. Nelson, AF 16828714, 6549 FMS CMR Box 6855, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., 32925

Sgt Anthony L. Mileski, 2146715, Serv. Co. Hq, Bn, 5th Mar. Div. Camp Pendleton, Calif. 92055.

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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

A regular meeting of the Kingston Common Council was called to order by President Edward Kaminski at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Room on Nov 4, 1968 with the following members present: Barrons, Gettel, Mrs. Lalko, and Peter.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The minutes of the special meeting were read and approved.

Moved by Mrs. Lalko, supported by Barrons to accept the building permit of Anne M. Catlin for installing indoor bath and toilet facilities, new roof, storm and screens and septic tank. Ayes – All, Nays – 0, motion carried.

Moved by Mrs. Lalko supported by Barrons to accept the building permit of Kingston Community School for new high school building. Ayes – All, Nays – 0 motion carried.

Bills were referred to Audit Committee. Moved by Gettel, supported by Peter that the bills be allowed and orders drawn for same. Ayes – All, Nays –0, motion carried.

Moved by Mrs. Lalko, supported by Barrons to transfer $2,000.00 from the Local Street Fund to the Major Street Fund. Ayes – All, Nays – 0, motion carried.

The mail was read and placed on file.

Mr. John Burns was in on regards to parking in the Village of Kingston. The Council decided that the proposal by the parking committee in regards to parking on the post office property is not feasible. President Kaminski appointed councilman Duane Gettel to work with the Parking Committee and explore the possibilities of parking on the north and south sides of main street & angle parking in alleys and come with cost figures.

The report from Louis Wenzlaff in regards to Christmas decorations in the Village of Kingston by the businessmen was accepted. The firemen had reference only to erecting the existing large ornaments, providing they were lit.

The figures for the paving work done in the Village of Kingston recently was reviewed. Moved by Gettel, supported by Mrs. Lalko to accept the verbal agreement from Frank Strausberg & Son Co, to pave three (3) blocks on Pine Street from Main Street to Walnut and on Walnut Street from Pine Street to Washington Street at an approximate cost of $5,800.00 with work to be done this Spring. Ayes – All, Nays-0, motion carried.

Moved by Barrons supported by Mrs. Lalko that Grant Almas, Jr and Don Legg be added to the Fire Department as regular members. Ayes – All, Nays – 0, motion carried.

Moved by Barrons, supported by Lalko that the meeting be adjourned.

Beverly Jeffrey, Village Clerk.

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Copyrighted and Transcribed by Ed Van Horn

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