Page 6 — Thursday, October 21, 2021 — The Hastings Banner
Elaine Garlock
Football rankings listed this week include
Lakewood whose record thus far is three wins
and two losses. Meantime, Portland has won
all five games. Dewitt and Grand Ledge each
are 4-1. In schools a bit smaller Pewamo-
Westphalia and Portland St. Pats each have
5-0 records. It should be interesting to see
how they fare in the rest of the season.
The annual fall rummage sale at the
Fellowship Hall of Central United Methodist
Church on Fourth Avenue is on for three days
starting today with hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
shorter hours Saturday. Also there will be fresh
doughnuts for sale, especially in the morning
hours. They might be sold out by afternoon.
Sunday was observed as the annual United
Methodist Women Sunday with the ladymembers doing a skit, each wearing black as
a background for the props each held. The
theme was the Great American Pie with over-
tones related to the Purpose. To take the
theme to a nice conclusion, warm apple pie
was served during coffee hour that followed
the service, which included communion.
Green beans are still rolling in. Tuesday, a
double-bottom semi was noted carrying away
a heaping load of snippings. Another feature
of the season is that the siding at Twin City
Foods this week has five refrigerator railcars.
That will hold a lot of green beans.
Both the Raffler and Allen rural homes
have been razed. One of the building sites
overlooks a lake. The other is pure country.
We will wait to see what transpires at each
site.Members of the Michigan Association of
Retired School Personnel organization this
week received the first issue of the state
publication in a long time. Some chapters
are starting to meet or are making plans for
future meetings. Clarksville’s own Georgia
Richardson, now Sharp is the co-chairman
for legislative affairs for this statewide
group, which operates in behalf of retired
school personnel, whether bus drivers,
cooks or superintendents.
We read about shortages of teachers. The
latest is that one urban school district had to
call the National Guard in order to have
drivers for all of its buses. With illness and
quarantines, some schools have trouble
being fully staffed.Forrest Lee Johnson, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock on September 5, 2021 to
Rachel Johnson and Tyler Johnson of
Hastings.
*****
Asher Scott-Will Allerding, born at
Spectrum Health Pennock on September 14,
2021 to Anna Simmons and Alex Allerding
of Nashville.
*****
Jaxon Ray Wendorf, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock to Ashley Wendorf and
Robert Wendorf III of Hastings.
*****
Lincoln Chase Losey, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock on September 16, 2021 to
Jessica Leanne Losey and Terry Lea Losey
Jr. of Hastings.*****
Noelle Grace Wezensky, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock on September 17, 2021 to
Rachelle Rose Wezensky and Kevin Clay
Wezensky of Hastings.
*****
Hopper Theodore Halliwill, born at
Spectrum Health Pennock on September 21,
2021 to Shelby Halliwill and Zachary
Halliwill of Delton.
*****
Myles Tyler Mead, born at Spectrum Health
Pennock on September 22, 201 to Rebecca
Lynn Gaylor and Dustin Tyler Mead of
Hastings.*****
Blake Micheal Pewoski, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock on September 21, 2021 to
Casandra Pewoski and Micheal Pewoski of
Hastings.
*****
Clayton Hayes Miller, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock to Bria Miller and Jordan
Miller of Hastings.
*****
Benton Daniel Stoiber, born at Spectrum
Health Pennock on October 3, 2021 to
Brooke Elaine Johnson and Kyle Harley
Stoiber of Nashville.
*****
Braxton James, born at Spectrum Health
Pennock on September 27, 2021 to Ashley
Marie Cappon of Hastings.Lane Roslund, age 17, of Hastings, passed
away unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 11,
2021 in Hastings.
Lane was born in Carson City, on November
4, 2003, the son of Michael Roslund Jr. and the
late Jennie Baker. Lane was a free spirit, and
spent his childhood in the Houghton Lake,
Sunfield and Hastings areas, and was currently
at student at Hastings, High School. During his
middle schools years Lane enjoyed playing
football, wrestling, and learning Karate.
Lane loved to be “on the go”, and although
he ALWAYS wore a wristwatch, he was
ALWAYS late! He loved being outdoors
hunting, fishing and floating down the
Thornapple River during the summer months.
His quick wit and his unique ability to deliver
a joke made even the simplest of “knock
knock” jokes side splittingly funny.
Lane is survived by his parents Michael
(Jenipher) Roslund; three sisters, Alexandria
Roslund, Chloe Wymer, Cheyanne Baker;
four brothers, Parker Roslund, Owen Roslund,
Cayson Roslund and Bentley Baker
The family will receive visitors to celebrate
Lane’s life from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.
23, 2021 at Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville.
Interment will take place privately.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted
to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville.
For further details please visit our website at
http://www.danielsfuneralhome.netLynn R. Johnson, age 77, of Delton passed
away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday,
Oct. 12, 2021.
Lynn was the son of Basil E. and Jean A.
(Rogers) Johnson.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra
Johnson.
Per Lynn’s final wishes, cremation has
taken place. A celebration of Lynn’s life with
his family, friends, and all those who loved,
respected, and admired him will take place at
a later date.
Please visit http://www.williamsgoresfuneral.
com to share a memory or leave a condolence
message for Lynn’s family.
Area Obituaries
Lynn R. Johnson Lane RoslundCall for Hastings Banner ads
269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-
1699 W. M43 Highway,
Hastings, MI 49058.945-1351 North M-43 Hwy.
Hastings
945-1301 W. Green St.
Hastings
945-This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches
and these local businesses:HASTINGS FREE
METHODIST CHURCH
"We Exist To Be An
Expression Of Who Jesus Is
To The World Around Us".
2635 N. M-43 Hwy., P.O. Box
8, Hastings. Telephone 269-
945-9121. Email hastfmc@
gmail.com. Website: http://www.
hastingsfreemethodist.com.
Pastor Brian Teed, Assistant
Pastor Emma Miller, Worship
Director, Martha Stoetzel.
Sunday Morning Worship:
9:45 a.m. Kids Church and
Nursery are available. Our
worship center is set up for
social distancing. Aftermath
Student Ministries: Sunday 6
p.m.SOLID ROCK BIBLE
CHURCH OF DELTON
7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 765,
(corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-
43), Delton, MI 49046. Pastor
Roger Claypool, (517) 204-- Sunday Worship Service
10:30 to 11:30am, Nursery and
Children’s Ministry. Wednesday
night Bible study and prayer
time 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
ST. ROSE OF LIMA
CATHOLIC CHURCH
805 S. Jefferson. 269-945-
4246 Pastor Father Stephan
Philip. Mass 4:30 p.m.
Saturday. Mass 8 and 11 a.m.
Sunday.HASTINGS
BAPTIST CHURCH
309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings.
Matt Moser, Lead Pastor.
Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages;
10:30 a.m. Worship Service;
Senior High Youth Group 6-
p.m.; Young Adults 6-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Family Night
6:30-8 p.m., Kids 4 Truth
(Children Kindergarten-5th
Grade), 6:30-8 p.m. Middle
School Youth Group; 6:
p.m. Bible Study and Prayer.
Call Church Office 948-
for information.CHRIST THE KING
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH (PCA)
328 N. Jefferson Street.
Worship 10 a.m. Nursery
provided. Pastor Peter Adams,
contact 616-690-8609.WOODGROVE
BRETHREN
CHRISTIAN PARISH
4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor
Randall Bertrand. Wheel-
chair accessible and elevator.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Worship Time 10:30 a.m.
Youth activities: call for
information.LIFEGATE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273,
Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor
Scott Price. Phone: 269-948-- Website: http://www.lifegatecc.
com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m.
Wednesday Life Group 6:
p.m.
PLEASANTVIEW
FAMILY CHURCH
2601 Lacey Road, Dowling,
MI 49050. Pastor, Steve
Olmstead. (269) 758-
church phone. Sunday
Service: 10 a.m.WELCOME CORNERS
UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
3185 N. Broadway, Hastings,
MI 49058. Phone 945-2654.
Worship Services: Sunday,
9:45 a.m.Worship
Together
...at the church of your choice ~
Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches
available for your convenience...Fiberglass
ProductsFamily Owned and Operated
Serving Hastings, Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 50 years- Traditional and Cremation Services
- Pre-Planning Services
- Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible
- Serving All Faiths
- Pre-arrangement Transfers Accepted
328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058
269-945-3252 • http://www.girrbachfuneralhome.net
Dale Billingsley
Owner/ManagerRay Girrbach
Owner EmeritusStringy pumpkins
Dr. Universe:
What are the strings inside a pumpkin?
Some are attached to the seeds.
Maggie, Woodinville, Wash.Dear Maggie,
If you open up a pumpkin, you would see
all kinds of different things inside. Some
people call all this gooey stuff the pump-
kin’s “brains” or its “guts.”
There’s the meaty orange flesh, sticky
pulp, lots of seeds, and, of course, all those
little strings. The strings actually have a
really big job.
My friend Lydia Tymon is a plant pathol-
ogist. That means she is like a doctor for
plants – and she was happy to hear about
your question.
The pumpkin’s strings, or fibrous strands,
help the seeds get something important
while the pumpkin is growing on the vine:
nutrients.
You might think of the nutrients as if
they were the seeds’ food, and you might
think of the strings as if they were the
pumpkin’s own food delivery service.
“In a lot of vegetables, there’s something
that attaches the flesh to the seeds so that itcan get the nutrients that it needs,” Tymon
said.
Tymon said peas are another example of
a vegetable that has this kind of little sys-
tem. If you pop open a pea pod, you may
notice there is a little part that attaches the
pea to the pod. It’s what plant scientists call
the funiculus.
After learning about how nutrients can
travel to the plant’s seeds through these
fibrous strands, I asked Tymon exactly why
these seeds need all of those important
nutrients.
She reminded me that the seeds are how
a plant reproduces, or makes future genera-
tions of plants. Those nutrients that pass
through the fibrous strings of a pumpkin
eventually get stored up in a part of the
seed called the endosperm. It’s this little
part of the seed that stores up all the nutri-
ents the seed will need to one day grow and
develop into a plant. When the seed is
exposed to water, soil and sun, new pump-
kins can start growing on the vine.
You know, it sure is interesting to observe
all the plants on our planet. Whether you
are curious about pumpkins or other fruits
and veggies, you never know when a greatscience question might strike.
With the help of an adult, maybe this
year you can work together to do a pump-
kin dissection of your own. Open up a
pumpkin and see if you can identify all of
its different parts.
If you are up for it, maybe you can even
count all the seeds. Pumpkins have lots of
seeds. You could even do some research to
find out what the flesh is made up of or
exactly what’s inside the seed.
After all that pumpkin exploration, you
might feel a bit famished. When you are
done, think about the different ways humans
can use pumpkins for food.
You might even consider baking some-
thing like chocolate chip pumpkin muffins
or a pumpkin pie. Or if you’re like me, you
might just bake the seeds and enjoy a
healthy pumpkin snack.Dr. UniverseDo you have a question? Ask Dr.
Universe. Send an email to Washington
State University’s resident scientist and
writer at [email protected] or visit her
website, askdruniverse.com.Newborn Babies