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VOLUME 85 — ESTABLISHED 1876 SPARTA, MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1961 NUMBER 24

Con-Con Candidate Points Ont Issues to Face Convention

SUE BRAND, wife of the editor of The Sentinel-Leader, is shown window shopping at Wahlstrom's in Sparh.. Mrs. Brand studied Wahlstrom's window display to observe first hand how Carl Wahlstrom, owner and proprietor of the store, fashioned his windows to help promote his 'annual blanket sale. After visiting Wahl-strom's Mrs. Brand surveyed other window displays to gather material for her weekly column which appears on this page.

Walt Miller Announces Opening of His New Real Estate Offices

Wult Miller, of 172 Centennial, Spartu urea merchant for many years, has announced the estab-lishment of his own real estate olflce. Mr. Miller recently passed the State Board's examination for a broker's license.

"The location for his office Is the same, but I he service has gone 'up.' That Is to say Walt origin-ated the Sparta Super Market some 20 years ago In the space presently occupied by the Econ-o-Wash. His new service Is located upstairs over this same familiar ipot."

Maurice Raman, with whom Mr. Miller served as salesman, has moved offices to his home on Key-burn Dr.. Camp Lake.

TWO AREA GIRLS AID i-H PROMOTION

Two Sparta-area girls a r e among 8 selected last week by the Kent County 4-H to be members of the group's junior press corps. They will operate throughout the year beginning with publicity and promotion for the annual Fair to he held August 14-18 In Lowell.

The girls are Patricia Whltcomb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Whlt-comb of 7828 Fruit Ridge Ave., and a I'JGO graduate of Sparta High School and Fran Ebers, 15-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ebers of Comstock Park.

Their continuing responsibiltles as press corps members will in-clude notifying news media about 4-H activities. There are some 2500 4-H members In Kent Coun-ty:

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A Constitutional Convention should only make those changes in the state's constitution which are necessary and not rewrite the entire document, the Sparta Ro-tary club was told Monday noon.

John B. Martin, Republican can-didate for delegate to the Con-stitutional Convention, said that many provisions in the Michigan constitution are time-tested and should remain unchanged.

Citizens should remember, he said, that the product of the con-vention's effort will be submitted to the popular vote for approval or disapproval.

Some of the key Issues which, according to Mr. Martin, will con-front the delegates are the nature of representation In the legislature, length of the terms for state of-ficials, voting age, spring elections, selection of Supreme Court Jus-tlcs and the strength of local gov-ernment.

The first Michigan constitution was adopted in 1835, according to Mr. Martin. This was rewritten In 1850 and again in 1907. Since 1907 a total of 122 amendments have been proposed and 66 adopted into the constitution.

Mr. Martin continued that an appraisal of the state's constitution will go far toward improving the national reputation of Michigan since "the cash crisis." He urged that a large vote be cast In the primary July 25.

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Schedile Kenowa School Election Monday, July 10

The first annual school election of Kenowa Hills Public Schools dis-trict will be held Monday. July 10 at Beechgrove school, 3940 Fruit Ridge, one-half mile north of Four Mile Rd.

Nomination petitions f»r ttie board of education have been filed by the following: Four-year term-Philip Despres, Kenneth M. John-son, Robert E. White, F. Clair Houran, A. Arnold Parcels and Charles W. Brooks; three-year term—Gerald A. Anderson, Mrs. Sally L. BlUkl, Virginia M. Miller, Gerald H. Fisher and Raymond J. Miller; two-year term — Bert Thome, Vori' J. Hlppensteel, Calvin Drake and Russell E. Westgate; and one-year term- Charles Hil-ton.

The last day and hour on which to register for the election is 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 30.

Seven members will be elected to the permanent board, two for four years; two for three years; two for two years and one for one year.

Incumbents are Kenneth M. Johnson, Sally L. Bllskl. Russell Westgate, Bert Thome, Charles Hilton and Calvin Drake. They were appointed to the Interim board by the board of education of Kent and Ottawa counties.

The new Kenowa Hills district includes all of Alpine township ex-cept the Boyd School,

No race can prosper till it learns that there Is as much dignity In tilling a field as in writing a poem.

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Window shopping can be so much fun! * '

Every store window tells a story all its own. They help the home-maker make many major buying decisions and offer excellent ideas about up-to-date merchandise for the home and family.

Carl Wahlstrom, owner and pro-prietor of Wahlstrom's has put great imagination into his window displays during his 11 years in business on Division St. In Sparta.

The theme this week is based on his annual blanket sale. You buy your blankets now and they are kept at the store in storage until foil. Then the buyer picks up the order.

The blankets come in many col-ors and make the window look like a rainbow. What I like most is that they are so reasonably-priced, yet of such high quality. This particular window display of Wahlstrom's, like others, gives the passersby on Division St. a real viewing treat.

Mr. Wahlstrom has an excellent merchandising background and Sparta Is so well off because of It,

Sparta Is so very attractive with Its fine buildings—but next time you shop here be sure to study the attractive store windows and learn more about what Is offered the homemaker!

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SPARTA COMMUNITY BAND TO PRESENT CONCERT

Sparta's Community Band will present its first summer concert on Friday evening at 7:30 in Rog-ers Park, weather permitting, and continue each Friday through the month of July. Last week's con-cert was cancelled due to rain and cold weather.

The 35-pieoe band, under the direction of Jack Davis, Includes Sparta High school students, for-mer band members and others who just enjoy playing. Mr. Davis In-vites anyone interested In playing with the band to attend the re-hearsals each Tuesday evening at 7:30 In the Junior High school building.

Sparta Lions Name Committee Assignments For 1961-62 Year

t h e Sparta Lions d u b has an-nounced the names of members appointed to 20 committees and the schedule of meetings for the 1961-62 year. They are as follows:

Notice of Hours

The Spuria Area High nehool ofttce will reniiiin open frotn M a.ill. through VI noon dur-ing the inuntli of July.

SHERIFF RECRUITS FOR HORSE POSSE

The Kent County Sheriff's posse Is looking for men with horses, not to arrest hut to recruit. Sher-iff's officers have decided to In-ciease the uI/a- of the posse and will accept applications during the next 00 days.

For complete information call the sheriff's department, EM 1-0067.

Saturday was a happy day for Mr. and Mrs. Willard Saur of 2005 12-Mile Hd. Mr. Saur was honored by Ma-sons from throughout the state upon his election as Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan. Satur-day's dinner was sponsored by Sparta Lodge No. 884, F. & A. M., in the Sparta High school. Approximately 300 persons attended the dinner.

Several Hundred Honor Willard Saur At Masonic-Sponsored Dinner

' Saturday was Willard Saur 'day * J o r some 300 Masons, their wives and friends who turned out to honor the newly-elected Most Wor-shipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ma-sons of the State of Michigan

Mr. Saur. who was just ele-vated to the highest Masonic posi-tion In Michigan, was feted at a reception and dinner sponsored hy SparU Lodge No. 334. F & A. M,, in the Sparta High School. He succeeds Judge W. Wallace Kent of Grand Rapids who was the main •ptaker.

A number of pant Most Worship-ful Grund Masters were among others from throughout the entire state who honored Mr. Saur and his wife. Vi-alrlee. on the occasion.

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S p a r t a T a x Hills A total of 164.000 will Iw col-

lected from lax hills mailed out this week to all property owners In the Village of Sparta. Taxes will be collected from July 1 through Aug-ust 10 with a 1 percent collection fee.

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THE SENTINEL-LEADER Sparta, Michigan

Board of Directors President Merlin Kraft l>t V. Pres. Eugene Bouwkamp

d V. Pres. . .Herman Wlegelman V. Pres Richard Barnett

Secretary Elmer A. Jaeschke Treasurer Lee Moore Tailtwlster Paul Badgerow Lion Tamer John Feichtenbiner Directors Richard Slegel (62)

Leonard H. Bazuln (62) Gordon Ostman (62)

Erwln Klenk (63) Edward Soderstrom (63)

COMMITTEES

1st V. Pres. . • Eugene Bouwkamp General Chairman

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ATTENDANCE A. G. Meyer (Ch.)

Gordon Ostman Herrick Chase

FINANCE A. Barth Carlson (Ch.)

Lee Moore Elmer Jaeschke

Gaylord De Lange

MEMBERSHIP Roy Burgett (Ch.)

Orville Schwartz

PROGRAM Dewey Snyder (Ch.)

Caryl Schaefer Lester Momber

CONSTITUTION a BY-LAWS V. Y. Tuttle (Ch.)

John Coffee Don VanHoutum

CHAPLAIN Howard Bettes (Ch.)

Howard Lettlnga Gordon Ostman

CONVENTION Gerard Heyt (Ch.)

Adrian DeVoogd Richard Slegel

2nd V. Pres. - Herman Wiegeiman General Chairman

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I JONS INFORMATION Guy Curtiss (Ch.)

Gerard Heyt Wilton Beuschel

MIGHT CONMKKVATION James Gardner (Ch.)

Roy Burgett Marvin Schneider

BOYS A GIRLJi Howard Lettlnga (Ch.)

Gordon Ostman Edward Papke Paul Badgerow Erwln Oestman Frank Met/ger Richard Slegel

CITIZENHHIP Adrian De Voogd (Ch.)

A. Barth Carlson Richard Barnett Wendell Claxton Van Lundqulst George Spangenberg Richard Slegel

AGRICULTURE Erwln Klenk (Ch.)

Philip Rulter Gerard Heyt John Spangenberg Rock Ebers Lloyd Johnson Norman Bradford

GKEETER John Schaefer (Ch.)

Guy Curtiss V, Y. Tuttle

ard V. Prmi. - - lUHuml Han wit General Chairman

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PUBLIC KKLATIONN Charles Vowells (Ch.)

Gerard Heyt Henry Beverwyk Elmer John Jaeschke Feichtenbiner

CIVIC IMPROVEMENT Leonard Bazuln (Ch.)

Ted Eary Roger Williams Adrian DeVoogd Gaylord DeLange Jack Soderstrom Marlon Denhof

COMMUNITY BETTERMENT John Feichtenbiner (Ch.)

Edw. Soderstrom Chaa Vowells Dewey Snyder Rock Ebers Lloyd Johnson Orville Schwartz

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Ivar F. Johnson, president of the Sparta State Bank, is shown handling some of his first correspondence as the new president of the Sparta Chamber of Commerce. After many years in banking and of service to the community, Mr. Johnson brings a wealth of

..valuable experience to the top Chamber of Commerce post.

Ivar Johnson Pledges Vigorous Program As New President of Sparta C of C

NEW SPARTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT

BRINGS BANKING AND CIVIC SERVICE TO POST

The new president of the Sparta Chamber of Commerce is Ivar F. Johnson, of 58 Orchard, a life long resident of Sparta and president of the Sparta State Bank. He succeeds Larry Reed.

Mr. Johnson brings many valuable years of experience in banking and community service to the Sparta Chamber of Commerce's highest position.

• He joined the Sparta bank as a bookkeeper and assistant cashier and through the years worked his way up to the bank presidency. In 1959 he was named vice president and cashier and in 1960 president to succeed the late A. Barth Carlson, Sr.

EDUCATION Ted Eary (Ch.)

John Schaefer Wilbur Iteister

HEALTH H WELFARE

Maynard De Young (Ch.) Edmund Ostman Ted Eary

UNITED NATIONS John Coffee (Ch )

Orville Schwartz Ivan Schneider

SAFETY Harold Miller (Ch.)

Edward Soderstrom James Gardner

PROGRAM SCHEDULE Coiumitlee AsslgnnientN

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In addition to his banking activ-ities, Mr. Johnson is a member of the Lekstrum-Burnett ^American Legion post No. 107, Sparta Ro-tary club, Sparta I^odge No. 334, F, a A. M., and the Mamrelund Lutheran church.

In accepting the position Mr, Johnson pledged that he would guide the Chamber of commerce in a vigorous effort to promote the entire Sparta area. He said that each step forward the community Lakes in the promotion of Itself as a better place In which to live and work will benefit everyone.

"We want Sparta to lie widely known as the finest shopping cen-ter in Northern Kent County and the best place to do business In this part of the state," Mr, John-son said. "It will Ije our goal to build sound and constructive pro-grams through the Chamber of Commerce to achieve these ends,"

Mr. Johnson said that soon sev-eral specific programs will be pre-sented to the Chamber of Com-merce membership. Also, commit-tee assignments will be made to provide the maximum powdble muscle for carrying out Chamber of Commerce programs.

However, Mr. Johnson continued. It Is vital that the Chamber have the support and participation of the community to do its Job prop-erly. This Is why we want as wide a representation In Chamber actlv. itles as Is possible and to keep the Sparta-area residents Informed ahoul our plans and achievements.

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The 1961-62 officer line-up for the Spartu Junior Chamber of Commerce is (left to right). Jack Titus, director; John Carr, secretary; Stan Helmer, vice president; Richard Webber, president; Robert Taylor, vice president, and Don Usher, treasurer.

Jr. Baseball League Plays 3 AO-Star Games in Week

Three All-Star baseball games were played this past week in the North Kent Junior Baseball league with the West winning the Pee Wee games and the East scoring the most runs in the Little League and Pony League playoff, accord-ing to Wendell Claxton, secretary of the league.

The Little League game was played Wednesday evening, June 21 at Cedar Springs. The three Spar-ta teams, Kent City and Casnovia comprising the West each sent three players to the game. The East Included the three Cedar Springs teams and Sand Lake. 4 boys from each of these teams were represented. Although the East remained hltless through the five Innings of play, they won by a score of 3 to 1 through a com-bination of walks and errors.

The Pee Wee All-Star game evened things up at Cedar Springs the following night, Thursday, June 22, with the West winning 11 to 8, The West consisted of the three Sparta teams and Kent City and the East was made up of boys from Casnovia and the three Ced-ar Springs teams. Foui boys from each team participated In the All-Star match.

The Pony League playoff was scheduled Tuesday evening, June 27, at Balyeat Field in Sparta. Tiie East won by a score of 6 to 5. The two Sparta teams, Kent City and Aigoma representing the Went, played against the East which in-cluded the two Cedar Springs teams and ll»e two Rockford teams.

The next All-Star games will match the three League champions against All-Stars from their re-spective League teams. The Pee-We« game Is scheduled July 27. Little league is set for August 2 and the Pony League All-Stars will play on August 8.

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HP ART A LIONS VOTE TENNIS COURT PROJECT

Soon the Sparta area will be richer with new tennis courts, thanks to the Sparta Lions club. At the last meeting of the club It was voted overwhelmingly to asAme as a project the construc-tion of tennis courts,

A poll taken by the IJons showed that 23 favored Lamoreaux Park aa the site for the courts. Water works park was favored by 7 with three for Rogers Park and one the high school.

Plan Social

The Little Flower Guild of St. Joseph's Church In Wright has scheduled a strawberry and ice cream social from 2 through 8 p.m. Sunday at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Robert Kline, 6440 Fruit Ridge Ave. The public Is cordially Invited.

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Con-Con Candidate Speaks Out On Federal Aid

Mrs. Siegel W. Judd, Republican candidate for Constllulional Con-vention from the Third Represen-tative district — Including North Kent county, stressed the timeli-ness of constitutional revision In the light of accelerating centrali-zation of power In Washington, un-der the new administration.

Speaking before a group of wo-men from North Kent county In the home of Mrs. Adolph Krause In Rockford. she quoted Rep. Ger-ald R. Ford, jr., and Senator Barry Goldwater saying that Federal Aid without controls is an Illusion. "Congress," she said, "would have

no moral right to appropriate pub-lic funds without providing how they should be spent. For ex-ample, Federal aid for teachers' salaries would, of necessity, en-tall regulation of the content of teaching."

News of Kent City Vo. Ag. Department

by Ralph M. White

Marriage Vows Repeated By Miss Groendyk and Carl Langford Saturday

Dykstra Chapel of Central Re-formed church In Grand Rapids was the scene Saturday afternoon for the wedding of Miss Bonnie Kay Groendyk and Carl L. Lang-ford. Rev. Gordon II. Girod per-formed the ceremony.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Groendyk of Sparta and Mrs. Burhl Langford ol Grand Rapids.

Miss Joanne Postema attended as maid of honor and Miss Carol Hotheway and Miss Jan Lee Mas-tenbrook served as bridesmaids. Robin Susan VanKulken was the flower girl and Scott Mlcliael Myc-kowiak, cousin of the bride, served as rlngbearer.

Karl Maynard assisted his broth-er-in-law as best man. Ushers were Richard Bos and Douglas Waddee, jr., the bridegroom's cousins. Mr, and Mrs, Michael Myekowlak, un-cle and aunt of the bride, were master and mistress of ceremonies at the reception held in Fellowship Hall of the church.

Mr. and Mrs. Langford left on u wedding trip to northern Cana-da. They will live at 1443 Twelve Mile Rd., Spartu.

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SPARTA. MICHIGAN

During the week of June 19 your ag. teacher visited the fol-lowing; Ed Elklns, Gary and Rob-ert Johnson, Bill and John Seevers, Tom Boomershlne, Marshall Lucht, Edson Cadwell, Ray Vanlddeklng, Ray and Duane Jones, Howard Westphal, Joe Mlllett, Ron Carl-son, Mike Carlson, James Kelley, Ed Robinson, Doug Glllmer, James Wellman, Larry Byle, Ric-hard Hall, John Hammer, Roger Witt and Danny Hall.

All of these boys are carrying on productive projects. Thf e In-clude dairying, beef feeding, crops, gardening, fruit (large and small), swine, poultry and others.

Because of the work of the FFA officers the productive projects (completed records) per boy have Increased from less than one pro-ject to more than two for each Individual. A productive project can't be counted unless the records are completed In the fall and turn-ed In for the yearly report to the State Department of Vocational Agriculture.

Several boys are scheduled to attend crop and field day at Mich-igan State university Thursday, June 20.

BARRY BRAND

Where do the kids go In the summer?

Perhaps a silly question but nev-ertheless timely to stop and con-sider the tremendous job It Is to provide proper recreational facili-ties for youngsters during summer months.

Parents and children of this area are particularly fortunate In hav-ing several well-rounded activi-ties during the last half of June, July and August. These activities are supervised and in addition to just plain swimming, hiking, boat-ing and fishing, especially by boys "who don't care to have anything much to do except enjoy a leisure summer."

Everybody interested In children should be Interested in local recre-ational programs. To review brief-ly several programs for boys, there is the Little League, Pee Wee League and Pony League baseball. There is at least one swimming program.

What this bolls down to Is that there are several excellent summer programs offered for boys under the 13 or 14 year old age brackett. However, there Is very little. If anything, In the way of a super-vised summer program to interest younger girls.

It Is a tremendous job to organ-ize and direct a summer recreation program for youngsters. Those adults who are devoting their time to this task are to be highly com-mended.

The programs developed in this area are not to stand pat on but to build on! This Is the oppor-tunity and one which we hope will attract the Interest of persons throughout the area.

Seuth Sparta Mr*. Larrv Pratt

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Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith had a family reunion on Saturday. Henry's brothers. Aaron, John, and Fred, with their wives, spent the day together for the first time in a great many years.

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drove to Reed City for the week-end to attend a high school re-union.

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Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Rapplch of Mt. Prospect, III., and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Weber of Michigan City, Ind., were week-end guests of Mr, and Mrs. G. Russell Targett.

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are entertaining two of their grandchildren this week. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs, How-ard Simmons, Jr.

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of Evantton, III., and Mr. and Mrs. Orson I^ocke of Grandvllle, spent Sunday with Thea Anderson.

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itor of Mr. and Mrs. M, H. Raman. • « *

Mr. and Mrs, Henry Smith were happily surprised when their niece, Mrs. Anna Kilsworth and son drove in from Whittier, Calif,

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Mrs. Leonard Nordhof enter-tained at luncheon Wednesday, Mrs. John Vogel, Mrs. J. Visser and son and Mrs. Dale Visser and son, all of Grand Rapids.

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luncheon meeting of the Maudette Club on Friday at the home of Mrs. Nettle Puite in Gi'and Rapids.

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Mr. and Mrs. John Vacaron vis-ited Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hartman at Stanton on Sunday.

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Mr. and Mrs. Neil ^anOsten of Grand Rapids were Sunday after-noon callers on the L. Nordhofs, Mr. and Mrs. John Vogel and Mr. and Mrs. Les Dlngman, also of Grand Rapids, were Sunday sup-per guests of the Nordhofs.

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and son, Loren, of Phillips, Texas, were Tuesday and Wednesday guests of their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pratt. The Kellys are spending a month-vacation in Michigan. They also attended a family get-together at the Pratt farm on Sunday, along with Mrs. Nora Williams, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Williams and daugh-ters, Suzanne and Nancy, all of Stanton, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chorman of Sparta.

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Miss Lois Clough, daughter of the Rev and Mrs. l i s ter Clough, was named to the Dean's list for the spring semester at Taylor un-iversity. Miss Clough, a junior, qualified for the Dean's List with a 3.0 grade point average.

100 YEARS AGO . . .

Lincoln, Cabinet Plan For Battle at BuD Run

By Lon K. Savage

Abraham Lincoln called his cab-inet and his top generals together 100 years ago this week and laid his cards on the table. The nation was demanding an offensive—an attack —a march for Richmond. Time was running out; the three-months troops already had served half their time and had nothing to show for It. A Confederate force had been amassed at Manassas, 30 miles to the south. There must be a battle.

He spoke mostly to old Wln-field Scott, the federal army com-mander, and to Brigadier General Irvln McDowell, newly appointed commander of the troops at Wash-ington. The cabinet members, too, looked at the two soldiers, flnpiy. behind the President's demand for action.

Scott still was reluctant. He had drawn elaborate plans for his "Anaconda," to choke the South into submission by controlling the Mississippi and blockading the coast andno w this plan was about to be discarded. McDowell, too, asked for more time to drill and discipline his troops.

"You are green. It Is true," Lin-coln answered, "but they are green also."

Obituaries

LOCK WOOD: Services were held Tuesday in

the Kent City Baptist Church for Guy Jteynoldb Lockwood, who passed on Friday, June 23, In St. Mary's hospital. Grand Rapids. Ho was 79. A native of Big Rap-ids, Mr. Lockwood was a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mamie; two step-daughters, Mrs. Glen Bro-drlck of El Monte, Calif., and Mrs. Robert ingersoll of Sparta; four step-sons, Kenneth Voyles of Ra-venna, LeKoy Voyles of Plant City, Fla., Chester Voyles of Tampa, Florida, and Russell Voyles of EI Paso, Texas, and 17 grandchildren. Arrangements were by Hessel Fun-ural home.

PINCKNEY: Services were held Wednesday

afternoon in Hesitel Funeral home for Mrs. Myrtle L. Pinckney, 75, who passed on Saturday, June 24, at Sunshine hospital. Grand Rap-ids, following a long illness. Sur-vivors include two daughters, Mrs. Howard Powell of Rockford and Mrs. Clair Nelson of Sparta; one stiii, Harold of Rockford; 26 grand-children and 21 great-grandchil-dren.

Plan of Attack So McDowell then came forth

with the plan he knew Lincoln wanted to hear. He would move 30,000 men in three columns south from Washington against the Con-federates lined up behind Bull Run at Manassa under General P. G. T. Beauregard. General Robert Patterson, despite his delay in moving south" from Pennsylvania, would see to It that the Confed-erate army under General Joseph E. Johnston in the Shenandoah Valley was kept busy. If the two rebel armies were kept divided, McDowell could win.

There was some discussion about Patterson's part In the campaign. His delay in moving toward the Potomac had annoyed Scott, who was considering replacing Patter-son. Finally, It was decided Pat-terson would be kept in his post. And the plans for the Battle of Hull Run had been decided.

Lincoln left the meeting some-what comforted. It was time for action, he felt, as the war wa» getting entirely too close to Waslu Ington.

Steamer Captured Only the day before the meeting,

the private steamer St. Nicholas had been captured by Confederates on the Potomac while going from Baltimore to the Nation's capital. (Unbeknownst to Lincoln, the cap-ture had been led )y a Confederate naval officer. Hunter Lewis, who disguised himself as a pretty French "madameolselle." His "charms" had captivated the Un-ion men aboard the steamer be-fore he had pulled his guns and, with other disguised Confederates aboard, had taken possession of the ship.

And, only two days before the meeting. Commodore James H, Ward, commander of the federal Potomac flotilla, had been killed at Mathias Point, 30 miles south on the Potomac in an exchange of gunfire with a group of Confeder-ates. Ward was on the bow of his steamer aiming a gun when he was hit.

In Lincoln's native Kentucky that week, however, the Union cause began to look up. Major General William Nelson, a former naval officer, eNtablished himself In Kouth-eastern Kentucky with the purpose of enlisting Infantry for federal service. Perhaps It was a violation of Kentucky's neu-

trality, but Nelson had a promise of 5,000 stand of arms from Lin-coln, and it would not be long before Kentucklans would be drill* ing and training to fight against the Confederacy—the fulfillment of Lincoln's fondest hopes.

Next week: The United States Congress convenes.

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Telephone OR 8-7151

Honored at MSU James R. Anderson, ton of Mr.

and Mrs. Lyle Anderson of 9471 Laubach, Sparta, was one of 13 Michigan State University men chosen for membership in Excali-bur, senior men's honorary, a t the close of the spring term. Jim was graduated In 1958 from Sparta High school. . •

The three Wabeke brothers, John, Jerry and Greg of East Lansing, called on friends here Friday. John Is now working In Lansing and Jerry, who teaches In Eau Claire, is working there this summer.

* * *

Mr. and Mrs. Mervln Witt and two children, left Friday night for Arlington, California, for a six-teen-day vacation, accompanied by Willard Witt. They left Muskegon on the Clipper for Milwaukee and from there to Minnesota and to N. Dakota to see the Bad Lands; also Mt. Rushmore. On to Wyom-ing tOiVlslt Yellowstone Park; then on to the Grand Canyon; then Boulder Dam and on to California to visit Mervln's brother and fam-ily for a few days.

• • e Dr. and Mrs. Don Griswold are

the parents of an 8Vi-lb. boy, born at St. Mary's hospital June 19.

• • e Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pease left

July 1st for HUIsboro, III., for a week's vacation with relatives.

e v e On June 22 a boy, David Ken-

neth. was born to Mr. and Mrs. David Graham of Olivet. Mrs. Graham is the former Pat Murray, who is a graduate of our school. Their two little girls have been staying with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Murray dur-ing Mrs. Graham's convalescence.

• e • Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ostrom and

friends from Sawyer, also Mrs. Ella Ostrom. were Friday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson,

e • e Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Longcore and

family left for Horseshoe Lake In the U. P., for a 10-day vacation on Sunday morning. They were accompanied by Janet Houghton.

Mrs. Robert Anderson and little daughter, Mary Kathryn of Grand Rapids, spent Monday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar John-son.

e • e Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson re-

turned home Friday from Chief I^ike where they were on vacation.

e e e Freddy and Cynthia Kay Todd,

of Muskegon, spent the week-end with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Saur.

• e e Mark Hagadone—two years old

- w h o lives In Detroit has been with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith for three weeks.

e e e Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baker

and children of Otsego, spent Sat-uiday at the Ralph White home.

• e e Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moe and

daughter, Sue, stayed over Sun-day with Ralph and Helen White. On Monday they went on up to Interlochen where Sue will spend u couple of weeks.

• e e Mr. and Mrs. Loren Dudley en

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tcrtained company Sunday. Among the visitors were, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stauffer of White Cloud, an aunt, Mrs. Orie Catt of Gaylord. Rev. Don Winters who preached at the Baptist church both morn-ing and evening, and Mrs. Clara Stauffer and temlly of Grand Rap-ids (a sister-in-law).

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Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Shirk and family left Thursday for Mexico where they will resume their mis-sionary work after having spent a year here on furlough.

e e e

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hull, Mrs. Cora Casey and Mrs. Mary Noffke of Farmlngton, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Casey.

e e e

Rev. Kenneth Swanberg, the new pastor of the Mamrelund Lutheran church, preached his first sermon there last Sunday. After the service the Sunday school had their annual picnic at Bass Lake,

e e e

The members of the Baptist Church voted last Sunday evening to call Rev. Robert Bentz of N. Adams to be pastor of the church,

e e e The Junior High group of the

Baptist Sunday school Is spending this week at camp. Rev. Roloff Is assistant director.

e e e Mrs. Lester Meek and 3 grand-

children of Cadillac are vbdting the Harrison families. On Sunday Mrs. Meek and children, Mr. and Mrs. Dea Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gentz were guests at the Frank Harrison home,

e e e Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eaton are

the parents of a boy, Douglas Ray. born June 16 at Grant Community hospital. Mrs. Eaton was home for a few days and then developed an infection and had to return to the hospital. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. MHo Gentz. is caring for the baby,

e e e Mr. and Mrs. Cieo Wright an-

nounce the birth of a son, James Allan, born June 16. Weight 10% pounds.

e • « Mrs. Dale Stoughten and two lit-

tle daughters, Sherl and Shelley of Paw Paw, spent last week with Mrs. Stoughten's parents, Mr. and Mrs. f red Blush.

* e. e Marguerite Graf, who has been

attending Prairie Bible Institute In Alberta, Canada, returned home Monday afternoon.

e e e Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wurzburg and

Danny of Bay City, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Collins and Linda.

e e e Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anderson and their daughter. Cathryn John-son of Sparta, attended the Silver Wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Lester Anderson of Cheboy-gan, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Skinner of Gunn Lake last Friday evening. All of Lester's brothers and their families and his sister, Ruth Skinner, attended the family party.

e e e Mr. and Mrs. Tim Graf are en-

joying life at Caplleaux France. He has been appointed Assistant Chaplain and assists in recreation activities. He has also been ap-pointed choir director at the church which they attend,

e e e Mr. and Mrs. James Somers and

daughter, Mary Catherine of Mus-kegon. were Thursday afternoon and dinner gueets of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wine.

e e e Mr, and Mrs. Herman Lesman

have returned from Florida, and are residing in Melvin Freeland's tenant house again.

e e e Mary Krlger and three other

teachers left Sunday for a five-week tour through the East,

e e e Mr. and Mrs, John Gunneil and

children who heve been living in the house on the Thomas farm across from Vanden Heuvels' have moved to Cedar Springs and Mr, and Mrs. Dan Weston and daugh-ter have moved In.

e e * The C and E Club was enter-

tained on Thursday by Mrs. Mable Saur.

• e • Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gent/, and

and Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Gentz and family have returned home after a week's stay at Big Star

Outdoor Barbecuad Frankfurters

• * * Mr. and Mrs. Don Matthews

and four daughters and Mrs, Floyd Matthews, drove to Duluth Satur-day to take the girlM to a camp where they will stay for a week.

• 00 The Llona Dub Ik sponsoring n

Carnival to be held on the bull grounds this week, J una 27-30 to raise money to finance Ute summer program for the children.

D o you h a v e a Heap Big Barbecue Chef In your f ami ly? Then he ' l l h a v e h e a p b ig f u n d ish ing u p these Barbecued F r a n k f u r t e r s some w a r m evening. A n d eve ryone can se t t le d o w n to a h e a p big t i m e re l i sh ing same .

I t ' s t h e sauce t h a t gives these f r a n k f u r t e r s z ing . . . a c a n n y b l end of chopped onion, chili sauce and o the r pungen t savories , , . w i t h canned apple sauce for r ich body a n d zesty app le flavor.

T h e sauce and the f r a n k s mingle end s immer cozily in a pan a top the gril l . Now they ' r e ready! P l ace the f r a n k s in snlit , toas ted rolls, l ad le generously wi th the sauce . Se rve wi th pota to salad, a n d a big p la t t e r of celery, ca r ro t s t icks a n d pickles.

A n d to k e e p in mind . . . f o r an indoors meal , f r a n k f u r t e r s s immered and served in this sauce m a k e a tas ty supper dish a n y t ime. A n d an easy one!

% cup chopped onion 3 tablespoons b r o w n suga r 2 tablespoons bu t t e r or i C U P C " M sauce

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3 tablespoons c ider v inega r 1 pound f r a n k f u r t e r s

Sau te onion in bu t t e r or m a r g a r i n e unti l l ight b rown ; add v in -egar, b r o w n sugar , chili sauce, apple sauce and sal t . Add f r a n k -f u r t e r s ; s immer 20 minutes . Se rve in split , toasted f r a n k f u r t e r roUs, w i th spoonfuls of sauce over all. Makes 8 servings.

ComHtock Park To Have New Post Office Building

Plans have been announced for a new Post Office building In Com-stock Park, on Lcland St. near West River Rd. The building will Include 3,140 square feet and be leased by a private party to the Post Office department for $'1,560 annually.

NEWS BRIEFS

Mrs. Charles W. Badgerow, E. Gardner St., entered St. Mary's hospital on Saturday for observa-tion and possible surgery. Her room number Is 407.

Mrs. Leon C. Norris and son. Kenneth, were Sunday guests of Dr. and Mrs. Fugate of Muskegon.

Legal Notice

Kent City Community Schools

NOTICE: (AS ANNEXE!))

'iuillfied School K lectors of the Kent City

Annexed) i r l N o ' *' , '> l" T > ' r o , , e T wP-

ELErTIONl t h e ANNUAL SCHOOL

Monday, July 10,1961 Kent r i t V i " S £ H ( ? L . S ^ N A S I U M in the Village of Kent City in Mild whool diHtrlct and that the pollH will he

k T i •U,rHLy , l ' t wT.n l h e h o u r K " f 7 : 0 , 1 "VKKk u.m, and 8.(10 oclock i),m.. Kantern Standard Time, on said

OK T H F ™ A J : ( D MEMBER Or IHfc HOARD (M EDUCATION OF 8AII) SCHOOI DISTRICT SHALL HE ELECTED AT SAID ANNUAl' ELECTION FOR A FULL FOUR YEAR TERM.

ALSO A SPECIAL VOTE ON RAIHINf; THttiw (3) MILLS ADDITIONAL OPEBATION TAX KOK A

YEAHS) 0 F T W 0 < i ! ) V t A K 8 ( m i A1"1' TAX

—ANDREW H, ANDERSON SECRETARY HOARD OF EDUCATION

STATEMENT OK KENT COUNTY TREASURER AS TO VOTED INCREASES

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STATE OF MICHIGAN )

) SS. COUNTY OF KENT )

J , HIONHY KOMVN, tho duly elected, qualified and acting Treasurer of the County of Kent, Stiate of Mich-igan. hereby certify that at the date hereof the recordu of thin office indicate tha t the total of all voted increaaeg over and above the tax limitation eatablinhed by Section 21 Article X of the Constitution of Michigan, in any local unitH of government 'affecting the taxable property lo-cated in Tyrone School District No. 4 fr . (Kent City Public Schooln), Counties of Kent, Ottawa and Munkegon, state of Michigan, is as follows:

Unit: By Kent (Jounty: Hy the School District:

Voted IncreiiNeN 0.40 Mill

J 1.0 MilU

Years E f f ec t i ve 1960/1976 incl. 1951/1970 incl.

dated June 20, 1961 at Crand Rapids, Michigan.

— H E N R Y ROMYN Kent County Treasurer.

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