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205 W. Walker St.
The current owner is Maureen J. Durbin. Previous owners include Seibert, Schafer, Lanterman, Cain.
A Look Back – St. Johns Gets New City Commissioner
by Barry Bauer
The St. Johns City Commission is back to full strength now with the appointment of Dr Herb Oatley, St. Johns dentist, to fill the one vacancy created by the resignation and moving from town of John Furry. Dr Oatley was appointed at a special commission meeting last Tuesday night and was immediately sworn in. He attended his first meeting as a commissioner Monday night.
Mr. Oatley has been in dentistry and has been a resident of St. Johns for 28 years, having come here from Grand Rapids. He and his wife Esther and son David, 15, live at 700 S. Oakland Street. The Oatleys have another son, Mike, 25, and a grandson in Skokie, IL.
Dr Oatley was instrumental in a fund-raising drive this past spring so the St. Johns swimming pool could be open for youngsters. He was chairman of the Clinton County Memorial Pool Fund. He has a long record of community service. He was on the St. Johns School Board for six years in the days when Swegles School was built and served for a time as president. He has also been president of the former civic division of the Chamber of Commerce and of Rotary, of which he is still an active member. He was a charter member of the St. Johns Jaycees. Dr Oatley is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He served for four years in the U.S. Navy.
Dr Oatley was one of four candidates placed in nomination for the vacant commission seat last Tuesday night. Others nominated were Ken Munger, John Hannah, and Robert Wood. The commission balloted on each separately, and on the second round agreed on Dr Oatley. The motion was to appoint him as commissioner passed unanimously. Dr Oatley’s term will expire in November 1972.
Benny and Jessie’s Pet Info – Tips for Dealing with Holiday Stress
The holidays have arrived, and if you are one of the fortunate ones with friends and family that you like to spend time with, the holidays mean parties, dinners, gift exchanges and get-togethers. Whether you will be the host of one of these fetes, or whether you’ll be packing up the family and pet for a cross-town trip to visit family and/or friends, know before you go how you are going to keep everyone calm and comfortable, so that everyone has a good time.
Visiting … Visitors
If you are the “visitee,” you will want to do a little preparation before the guests arrive. Many of us consider our pets to be members of the family, and we enjoy having them with us in as we celebrate good times. But, when our pets are not used to have more than a few people around, they can get overly excited, and things can stop being fun. The jumping, the grabbing food from hands and tables, the barking … all of these things can lead to some embarrassing situations, and can even frighten some guests who are not accustomed to having animals around. In the weeks before the event, take some time to work on your pet’s manners and reinforce obedience training. You might try some small gatherings with some pet friendly people who can help you to reinforce your pet’s manners, so that when the bigger party night comes, your pet will already be prepared.
If, on the other hand, you know that your pet will not be able to hold back his exuberance, set aside a safe room where he can stay for the duration of the event. Make the space comfortable with a bed or rug, water, toys, and maybe some treats. Close this area off to the guests so that you can be sure that your pet, and your guests, are safe. Remember to either tell your guests that your pet should be left alone, tape a sign to the door saying “do not open,” or place a hook and eye lock on the door so that people know that it is not to be opened. The last thing you want is for a very excited pet to dash through the house, and possibly out the door to the outside of the house.
Traveling With Your Pet
Leaving the familiarity of home can provoke anxiety in people and animals. If you are traveling by car, be sure to bring along some of your pet’s favorite toys, a blanket or pillow bed, and his regular food. If your pet is used to sleeping in a crate, bring it along so he can sleep in his familiar space.
We advise keeping pets in a travel safe crate so that the animal is not able to move freely though the car. This covers a few bases. Keeping animals in travel crates prevents them from getting underfoot or on your lap while you are driving — an obvious hazard — it prevents them from being thrown from the car should an accident occur, and it prevents them from getting free/running away during rest stops or after minor accidents have occurred. We can tell you that these unhappy events do occur and are reported in the news frequently enough to make them worth noting. If you cannot fit a crate into your car, you can use a pet approved safety belt/harness to keep your pet in her seat, where she belongs.
On that note, make sure your pet is wearing identification at all times, and pack an emergency first aid kit for pets in case of an emergency. And don’t forget to take frequent breaks to allow for rest and relief.
If You Leave Your Pet Behind — Boarding
Before choosing a boarding facility for your pet, take a quick tour of the facility to check out the accommodations. You will want to be sure that it is clean and well kept, and that there is ample space given for the animals to exercise daily.
Have your questions ready before you go. Things you may want to know are: how many animals are kept together in one space; can you bring your pet’s food so that his digestive system will not be upset by an abrupt change in food; will you be able to bring along toys and other familiar comfort objects from home?
If you do not feel comfortable with a boarding facility, whether for your pet’s emotional comfort or because of health concerns, and you do not have the option of taking your pet along with you, give yourself plenty of time to ask around the neighborhood for someone to pet-sit in your home or theirs, or do some research into local pet-sitters that will come to your home to check in and care for your pet, or will take your pet into their home. The better prepared you are, the less stress there will be for you and your pet, and the better your holiday celebrations will be.
Keep to a Routine
One of the best things you can do throughout it all is to stay to a familiar schedule. This means taking walks at the same time that you always do, and feeding at the same time as usual. It might help to create an alarm system on your mobile phone to remind you of your pet’s daily routine. Also, don’t forget to take time to play and show affection, so that your pet does not feel thrown off balance by all of the activity and distractions.
Maralyn’s Did You Know? – Blue Buffalo Recall
Blue Buffalo Recalls Cub Size Wilderness Wild Chews Bones
Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling one production lot of Cub Size Wilderness Wild Chews Bones. This is being done in an abundance of caution, as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Other clinical signs may include lethargy, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The product was distributed starting November 19, 2015 in PetSmart stores located in the following 9 states: California, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. The recalled product comes individually shrink-wrapped in plastic with the UPC number 840243110087 printed on a sticker affixed to the product, and an expiration date of November 4, 2017, printed as “exp 110417” on the shrink-wrap. Consumers should look at the UPC Code and expiration date on the product package to determine if it is subject to the voluntary recall.
The voluntary recall is limited to the following product and production lot:
Cub Size Wilderness Wild Chews Bone – 840243110087 – November 4, 2017
Consumers who have purchased the product subject to this recall are urged to dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Blue Buffalo at: 888-641-9736 from 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday and the weekend of November 28, 2015, or by email at Bluebuffalo4260@stericycle.com for more information.
Maralyn’s Pet Corner – 3 Fall Recipes Your Dogs Will Love
I’m not known for my cooking skills, but our dogs don’t mind, because I’m an expert at three recipes they love.
Salmon, Sweet Potato and Coconut Bites
I modified this recipe from one I found on Kol’s Notes, a blog that is chalk full of easy recipes and DIY projects for you and your dog. I made a few adjustments, because I wasn’t able to find what the recipe called for at our market—it was still a hit!
Ingredients
– 1 6oz can of boneless, skinless salmon
– 1 medium sweet potato
– 1/2 cup of unsweetened, shredded coconut
– 2 eggs
– Coconut oil to grease the muffin pan
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Mix the first 4 ingredients in the above list. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes while the coconut soaks up the mixture. Grease the muffin pan with the coconut oil and spoon the mixture into each muffin tin.
Bake for 45 minutes (more or less depending on your oven).
Allow to cool and serve up these yummy (to the dogs) treats. Yes, I tried a muffin. I didn’t care for it, but the dogs loved them.
Simple Apple Slice Treats
Ingredients
– Apples
– Coconut Oil
Core and cut apples into slices and drizzle with melted coconut oil. Coconut oil is great for your dog’s skin and coat, digestive system, immune system, metabolism, and more.
Apple/Pumpkin/Berry Kong Recipe
This is a great frozen treat that our dogs enjoy. Bonus: it provides me with at least 20 minutes of silence.
Ingredients
– Apples
– 100% canned pumpkin (not the one with spices)
– Blueberries
– 2 cups of plain Greek yogurt
I use a food processor to blend all of the ingredients until they’re nearly smooth and spoon the mixture into our Kong toys. I freeze overnight and hand them out when it’s time for the dogs to have a break.
If your dog has trouble with yogurt, you can reduce the amount of yogurt or eliminate it from the recipe. Your dog will love this treat either way.
If you’re serving this treat indoors, I recommend serving this Kong treat in your dog’s kennel or on a towel or blanket—it can get messy and the berries may stain.
And there you have it—three easy recipes that I can whip up for our dogs on a moment’s notice and feel like master chef (kind of).
Remember When? – Hicks Store
by Maralyn Fink
Main Street Café sits on the former site of Hicks Clothing Store back in the day.
I remember this business well, and this was a clothing store where my mother would take us for clothing. Every Easter season was a must trip there where we purchased a new coat, fancy hat and patent leather shoes. Dick Kohls opened a shoe store in a front section and had a large display of shoes. Easter was a big holiday, and people were decked out in their finest.
I just loved to go there and have a look around. We couldn’t buy all the nice stuff because we had to watch our pennies. Maybe a coat was $10.00 back then, but it was also considered high-priced. Little did we know that in the coming era that the prices would really be high-priced.
However we were always happy to have something back then and it was such a peaceful time.
Just to go back one more time!