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1968 Building At $237,120 In Sparta

A to ta l of 43 bui lding p e r m i t s w e r e i s s u e d in S p a r t a du r ing 1968 with a value of $237,120, r e p o r t e d by Spa r t a Vil lage C l e r k Roy C . Burge t t .

Of t h i s amount , f ive w e r e f o r c o m m e r c i a l building at a va lua -t ion of 28,746 and one f o r i n -d u s t r i a l bui lding for $8,000,

Ten p e r m i t s w e r e i s sued f o r c o n s t r u c t i o n of g a r a g e s a t a v a l u -a t ion of $14,864. P e r m i t s w e r e i s s u e d fo r home r e p a i r s o r a l -t e r a t i o n s fo r $26,009 and 11 w e r e f o r cons t ruc t i on of h o m e s at an a p p r o x i m a t e $159,500 v a l u e .

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Sparta Avenue To Be Widened

The widening of S p a r t a Avenue to a f o u r - l a n e highway f r o m the S p a r t a Vi l lage l i m i t s south t o M -37 h a s been included in the 1970 p r o p o s e d r o a d i m p r o v e m e n t s , according to M r . David G r o e n l e e r of the Kent County Road C o m -m i s s i o n who made the a n n o u n c e -m e n t Monday.

0 — — Ladies Auxiliary Potluck Supper

L a d i e s a u x i l i a r y to L a m o r e a u x B r o s . P o s t 7579 V.F.W. wi l l hold a pot luck s u p p e r at 6:30 W e d n e s -day evening , F e b r u a r y 19, in the A m e r i c a n Legion hal l on S. Sta te S t r e e t . The s u p p e r i s f o r the e n t i r e f ami ly and e a c h p e r s o n Is r e q u e s t e d to b r ing a d ish to p a s s and own table s e r v i c e .

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February 14 Is Deadline For Paying 1968 Taxes

NOTE TO KENT COUNTY P R O P E R T Y OWNERS: If you haven ' t p a i d y o u r 1968 t a x e s yet , t i m e i s runn ing out!

P r o p e r t y o w n e r s have unt i l F r i d a y , F e b r u a r y 14, in which to p a y t a x e s . La te p a y m e n t s s t a r t i n g F e b r u a r y 15 Involve an a d d i t i o n a l 3 p e r c e n t p e n a l t y c h a r g e and al l unpaid t a x e s will be r e t u r n e d to the county a s de l inquent on F e b r u a r y 28.

Dog l i c e n s e s a r e a l s o due and should be pa id at the s a m e t i m e to the t r e a s u r e r of the township in which the dog o w n e r r e s i d e s .

M r . and M r s . S teven Rau , g e n e r a l c h a i r m e n f o r the 19th annual C a r n i v a l at the Kent C i t y - C a s n o v i a School , d i s p l a y s e v e r a l of the m a n y door p r i z e s to be o f f e r e d at t h i s y e a r ' s e v e n t to be he ld on S a t u r d a y , M a r c h 15.

Chairman Named for Annual Carnival at Kent City School T h e 19th ANNUAL C a r n i v a l

s p o n s o r e d by the Kent C i t y -C a s n o v i a P a r e n t - T e a c h e r C l u b wi l l be he ld on Sa tu rday , M a r c h 15, at the high schoo l .

M r . and M r s . S teve R a u wil l head up t h i s y e a r ' s even t a s s i s -t ed b y the fol lowing p e r s o n s : M r . and M r s . Douglas Wes ton ( c o - c h a i r m e n ) , M r . and M r s , I r -ving H u m p h r e y s , J r . , and M r . and M r s . P a u l C a v a n a u g h . M r . and M r s . Randa l l C l a r k , c h a i r -m e n of l a s t y e a r ' s c a r n i v a l , wi l l s e r v e in an a d v i s o r y c a p a c i t y .

T h e fo l lowing c h a i r m e n and c o -c h a i r m e n f o r th i s y e a r ' s g a l a e v e n t a r e : B u s i n e s s M a n a g e r -

Steve Wever to Receive Rank of Eagle Scout

G e o r g e E d g a r , John A n d e r s o n , and R i c h a r d E d g a r ; P r i z e s , M r . and M r s . N o r r i s H e l s e l ; M a s t e r of C e r e m o n i e s and C o n s t r u c t i o n E n g i n e e r - C a r l W a l d h e e r .

King and Queen T i c k e t s - M r . and. M r s . G e r a l d Wol tansk i ; Sound T e c h n i c i a n - C a r l o s F l o r i d o ; So l -i c i t i ng - P a u l Cavanaugh , R ay W i l d e r , Don G r i s w o l d , and C a r l P e t e r s o n ; Advanced T i c k e t s -M r s . M o r r i s C o c h r a n e , M r s . Ru th A n d e r s o n , and J a c k Swan-son ; Queen B o o t h - M r s . N e l l i e E m e r l e and M r s . B a r b a r a Wood-hul l ;

E n t r a n c e T i c k e t s - M r s . E v e l -yn Aust in and M r s . M a r g e A u s -t in ; T i c k e t Booth - M r s . Ru th A n d e r s o n and M r s . L o r r a i n e Penn ing ton ; Coa t and P r i z e C h e c k - J a y Klinge and the A g r i -c u l t u r e C l a s s ; King and Queen B a l l - M r . and M r s . Kei th C a v e

(Con t inued on P a g e 2)

Sparta Central School Schedules Open House

T u e s d a y evening , F e b r u a r y 25, h a s b e e n s e t f o r an open house of the S p a r t a C e n t r a l E l e m e n -t a r y School . The even t i s be inp s p o n s o r e d by the P a r e n t - T e a c h e r C l u b .

KENT CITY0MERCHANT CAGERS MEET VESTABURG IN BENEFIT GAME

Kent C i t y M e r c h a n t s B a s k e t -b a l l t e a m wil l cha l l enge the V e s -t a b u r g A r e a A l l - S t a r s at 7:30 on S a t u r d a y even ing , F e b r u a r y 22, a t the Kent C i t v g y m n a s i u m .

P r o c e e d s f r o m the g a m e will go t o w a r d a footbal l s c o r e b o a r d f o r the new foo tba l l f i e ld .

T i c k e t s a r e : Adul ts - $1 .00; S tuden t s - 50C.

SPARTA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SETS FEBRUARY 17 MEET

S p a r t a P a r e n t s Ath le t i c A s s o c i a t i o n wil l m e e t a t 7:30 on Monday evening, F e b r u a r y 17, in R o o m 35 of the S p a r t a Sen io r High School .

All p a r e n t s of s t u d e n t s p a r t i c i -p a t i n g in a t m e t i c s and al l o t h e r i n t e r e s t e d p e r s o n s a r e invi ted to a t t e n d .

Steven Wever The r ank of Eagle Scout will

be c o n f e r r e d on Steven W e v e r of the S p a r t a Boy Scout T r o o p 280 C o u r t of Honor to be he ld at 7 o ' c l o c k on Monday even ing , F e b r u a r y 17, at the S p a r t a C iv ic C e n t e r . Steve, 15, Is the son of M r . and M r s . H e s s e l Wever of 108 T e r r a c e Dr ive , S p a r t a , and a f r e s h m a n at Spar ta High School .

In r e c e i v i n g the r ank of E a g l e Scout , S teve will be the f o u r t h m e m b e r of the loca l t r o o p to be s o honored .

Steve s t a r t e d in Scout ing a s

a Bobca t Cub Scout at the age of e igh t and advanced th rough the r a n k s of Wolf, B e a r , L ion , and W e B e L o s . He jo ined the S p a r t a Boy Scout T r o o p a t the age of e l e v e n and p r o g r e s s e d a long the Scouting t r a i l to e a r n the cove ted E a g l e r a n k . Dur ing t h i s t i m e he h a s e a r n e d a to ta l of 23 m e r i t badges . His r e c o r d of s e r v i c e Inc ludes s e r v i n g h i s t r o o p a s a s s i s t a n t p a t r o l l e a d e r , p a t r o l l e a d e r , a s s i s t a n t s e n i o r p a t r o l l e a d e r , and s e n i o r p a t r o l l e a d e r .

S teve i s a m e m b e r of the S p a r t a United Method i s t C h u r c h . H i s school a c t i v i t i e s include s e r v i n g a s t r e a s u r e r of the F r e s h m a n c l a s s and playing In the band . He Is a l s o a m e m b e r of the f r e s h m a n b a s k e t ba l l t e a m and p l a y e d foo tba l l on the j un io r v a r -s i t y t e a m .

T h e h ighes t r a n k a v a i l a b l e in Scout ing r e q u i r e s the c o m p l e t i o n of at l e a s t 21 m e r i t b a d g e s ( m a n y of which a r e spec i f i ed ) , s e r v i c e and c o n s e r v a t i o n p r o j e c t s , and e x e m p l i f i e s ou t s tand ing l e a d e r -s h i p q u a l i t i e s . The a w a r d i s p r e s e n t e d a f t e r r e c o m m e n d a -t i o n s by h i s t e a c h e r s and t hose who know him, h i s a p p e a r a n c e b e f o r e a D i s t r i c t B o a r d of R e -view, and approva l by the Na t iona l o f f i c e of the Boy Scouts of A m e r -i c a .

Westgate Nursery Children Visit Dentist A v i s i t to the o f f i c e of W e s t g a t e den t i s t , D r . J a c k Slot , l oca t ed

a t 690 N e t h e r f l e l d , C o m s t o c k P a r k , w a s an exc i t i ng e x p e r i e n c e f o r the twelve y o u n g s t e r s in the Wes tga t e N u r s e r y School . D r . Slot d e m o n s t r a t e d on one of the y o u n g s t e r s how t ee th a r e c l e i n e d and exp l a ined to t h e m the I m p o r t a n c e of e a r l y c a r e of t h e i r t e e t h . Shown with the y o u n g s t e r s a r e M r s . C a r o l G a l l e , l e f t r e a r , and t h e i r t e a c h e r , M r s . Donna Ne i l son .

T h e N u r s e r y School p l a n s f u t u r e t r i p s to the p o s t o f f i c e and f i r e s t a t i o n . Meet ing t h r e e t i m e s e a c h week In the W e s t g a t e Uni ted Method i s t C h u r c h , the school Is u n d e r the d i r e c t i o n of M r s . Ne i l son who Is a s s i s t e d by m o t h e r s of the c h i l d r e n .

SPARTA M r s . M a r i a n T e l d e r , S p a r t a

Townsh ip T r e a s u r e r , r e p o r t s tha t she wil l be at h e r o f f i ce a t 156 E. Division S t r e e t , S p a r -t a , f r o m 9 a . m . to 3 p . m . on F r i d a y and Sa turday , F e b r u a r y 14 and 15, and a l so f r o m 9 a . m . to 12 noon on T h u r s d a y , F e b -r u a r y 27, and 9 a . m . to 3 p . m . on F r i d a y , F e b r u a r y 28. T a x p a y m e n t s m a y a l s o be m a d e by m a l l .

M r s . T e l d e r r e p o r t s tha t 52.559 p e r cent of the $637 ,253 .35 t ax r o l l had been co l l ec t ed a s of J a n u a r y 31.

ALGOMA M r s . D o r i s G r a y , Algoma

T o w n s h i p T r e a s u r e r , s t a t e d th i s week tha t p a y m e n t s m a y be m a d e by m a i l o r in p e r s o n be tween 9 a . m . and 6 p . m . on F r i d a y s , F e b r u a r y 14, 21, and 28, at h e r h o m e loca t ed at 11332 G r a n g e Avenue , S p a r t a ,

She r e p o r t s tha t 55.3 p e r cen t of the $198,530.20 tax r o l l had b e e n c o l l e c t e d by F e b r u a r y 5.

TYRONE M r . Mil ton Wylie, T y r o n e

T o w n s h i p T r e a s u r e r , s t a t e d tha t he wi l l c o l l e c t t a x e s b e t w e e n 9 a . m . and 7 p . m . on F r i d a y , F e b r u a r y 14, at the Kent C i t y S ta te Bank. C o m m e n c i n g S a t u r -day , F e b r u a r y 15, t a x e s m a y be p a i d to M r . Wylie at h i s home l o c a t e d at 14541 B a r b e r C r e e k D r i v e , Kent Ci ty . T h e s e m a y a l s o be pa id by m a i l .

At the end of J a n u a r y , a p p r o x i -m a t e l y 55 p e r cent of the m o r e than $190,000.00 tax r o l l had been c o l l e c t e d in Ty rone Township , a c c o r d i n g to Mr . Wylie.

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Choral Festival Saturday at Coopersville

D i s t r i c t 7 Solo and E n s e m b l e C h o r a l F e s t i v a l will bo held a l l day S a t u r d a y , F e b r u a r y 15, c o m -m e n c i n g at 9 a . m . a t C o o p e r s -v i l l e High School .

T h e S p a r t a n M a d r i g a l s p lu s s o -l o i s t s wi thin th i s g roup and two o t h e r s f r o m the v a r s i t y c h o i r wi l l p a r t i c i p a t e . So lo i s t s a r e P a t t y B u l l i s , C h a r l o t t e Bowne, V e r n L a m b , Beth P u l s l f e r , R e u -ben R o d r i g u e z , and Cindy S c h m i d t . A c c o m p a n i s t s a r e D a r l a M u r r a y , Dayna M u r r a y , and B e c k y W a l l e r .

T w o h u n d r e d and ten e n s e m b l e m e m b e r s and 137 s o l o i s t s a r e r e g i s t e r e d f o r t h i s even t which wi l l be u n d e r the c h a i r m a n s h i p of M r . J a c k Boeskoo l .

M r . R o b e r t S t i l es , Spa r t a Hig.v

School C h o r a l l U r s a m r in-n o u n c e s that this i s the th i rd y e a r f o r Spa r t a s tudents to p a r t i -c i p a t e .

T H E S E N T I N E L L E A D E R • W E D N E S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 12, 1969

SERVKES LENT. . . t he season that looks

f o r w a r d to E a s t e r Sunday, Apri l 6 i s the bus i e s t t ime of the yea r in c h u r c h e s throughout the wor ld . It beg ins with Ash Wednesday, F e b r u a r y 19 and cont inues fo r f o r t y days , excluding Sundays. It i s a t i m e when C h r i s t i a n s e v e r y w h e r e a r e encouraged to unite in p r a y e r , s e l f - examina t ion , communion , medi ta t ion , peni tance, and a deepening of the i r r e l i g i o u s f a i th s .

A fu l l schedule of a c t i v i t i e s in th i s a r e a includes s p e c i a l Ash Wednesday s e r v i c e s , a World Day of P r a y e r s e r v i c e on F r i d a y , March 7, weekly Lenten devo t -ions, a Chr i s t i an Art Show at the P e a c e Lutheran C h u r c h , f e l -lowship b r e a k f a s t s , and E a s t e r morn ing s u n r i s e s e r v i c e s .

PEACE LUTHERAN Lenten s e r v i c e s will be held

on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 beginning on Ash Wednesday, F e b r u a r y 19, at the P e a c e Lu th -e r a n Church , located at 1225 12-Mile Road, Spa r t a .

Dr . Rev . Roy Sch rode r , p a s t o r of the chu rch has s e l e c t e d the topic, " C o n s i d e r Man ' s D i sobed-ience and C h r i s t ' s O b e d i e n c e " Matthew 26: 1 - 5 f o r the Ash Wednesday s e r v i c e .

HOLY FAMILY Bles s ing and d i s t r ibu t ion of

a s h e s will be at 8 a . m . and 8 p . m . on Wednesday, F e b r u a r y 19. T h i s i s the f i r s t in a s e r i e s of Len ten s e r v i c e s to be held e a c h Wednesday evening dur ing

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and M r . and M r s . S tuar t Stone; Paddle Wheel - John Austin and

M r . and M r s . F r a n k VandenHeu-vel; Cof fee Shop - Mr . and M r s . Ralph L a r s e n and Mr . and M r s . B u r r e l l P i e p e r ; Pop and Candy C o n c e s s i o n s - M r . and M r s . J a m e s Her in and Mr . and M r s . John K a r s ; Engl i sh D a r t s - M r . and M r s . J a c k Swanson and Mr . and M r s . F rank l in Wegal ;

F i s h Pond - Mr. and M r s . Kaye Westcot t and Mr . and M r s . C l i f f o rd Thompson; C o u n t r y S to re - Mr . and M r s . Duane L y o n s and Mr . and M r s . C a r l L o o m i s ; Balloon D a r t s - Mr . and M r s . Donald Stockhill and M r . and M r s . Jon Chase ; R o l l - a - b ; i l l -Bil l J o n e s and Mr . and M r s . J i m Mor tenson; Doll Booth -M r . and M r s . C h a r l e s P a t t e r s o n and Mr . and M r s . Roge r J o h n -son; R i n g - a - p r i z e - M r . and M r s . Wi l l i am Sharp and Mr . and M r s . Don Wol t e r s ;

Cake Walk - M r . and M r s . Ar t Kemp and M r . and M r s . M a y n a r d Kleins; Hat Booth - Mr . and M r s . J a c k Moffat t and M r . and M r s . Bud Lyons; Old Ca t -M r . and M r s . Harold Wilson and Mr . and M r s . Gordon Anderson ; Bean Bag - Mr . and M r s . Ted T a y l o r and M r . and M r s . Donald Gr i swo ld ; Dunk-a-Dope - El l R o b e r t s , J r . and J a m e s Ward ; Punch Bowl - M r . and M r s . Weldon El l io t t and Mr . and M r s . R o b e r t Bro t t ; C a r t o o n s - M r . and M r s . J a m e s Mat thews and M r . and M r s . Lee F l ege l .

A de l i c ious t u rkey and d r e s s i n g o r r o a s t beef d inner i s be ing p lanned by M r s . Bil l J o n e s and m a n y o t h e r w o r k e r s . It wil l be s e r v e d f r o m 5 to 7 p . m . in the high schoo l c a f e t e r i a . All boo ths and c o n c e s s i o n s will be open at 6 o ' c lock and the c o f f e e shop f e a t u r i n g hot dogs and b a r b e q u e s will be open at 6:30.

T h i s y e a r ' s King and Queen wil l be c rowned at 10 p . m . fo l lowed by a drawing f o r m a n y p r i z e s .

Many wor thwhi le p r o j e c t s a r e m a d e p o s s i b l e each year through the combined e f f o r t s of the PTC and m e m b e r s of the communi tv

w o r k t o g e t h e r f o r i t s s u c c e s s . A yea r ago the c a r n i v a l g r o s s e d n e a r l y $5 ,000 .00 .

Len t . Specia l Len ten devot iona ls , i n -

c luding r ec i t a t i on of The Ways of the C r o s s a r e scheduled f o r 4 o ' c lock on Sunday a f t e r n o o n s c o m m e n c i n g Sunday, F e b r u a r y 23, and continuing through Palrti Sunday, M a r c h 30, acco rd ing to the p a s t o r , the R t . Rev , M s g r . T h o m a s O. Mar t in .

CHAPEL HILL UNITED METHODIST

Spec ia l s e r v i c e s of Holy C o m -munion a r e scheduled f o r 7:30 on Ash Wednesday evening at the Chape l Hill United C h u r c h L o -c a t e d on F r u i t Ridge Avenue in Kent Ci ty , accord ing to the p a s t o r , the Rev. C h a r l e s M c -

' N a r y .

TRINITY LUTHERAN Midweek Lenten Mat ins will be

held at 9 o ' c lock on Wednesday morn ing , F e b r u a r y 19, f o r the school ch i ld ren of the T r i n i t y L u t h e r a n School. The R e v . E . A. H e s s l e r , p a s t o r of the c h u r c h , announces that spec ia l Ash W e d -

n e s d a y Communion s e r v i c e i s s chedu l ed f o r 7:30 p . m .

Beginning Sunday, F e b r u a r y 23, Len ten s e r v i c e s will be at 7:30 on Sunday even ings . S a -c r e d m u s i c f o r these Sunday night s e r v i c e s will be p rov ided by the Mixed Choi r and the C h i l -d r e n ' s C h o i r under the d i r e c t i o n of C h o i r m a s t e r D a r r e l l N a b e r .

ZION LUTHERAN A s e r i e s of s p e c i a l Len ten

s e r v i c e s will be held on W e d -n e s d a y even ings c o m m e n c i n g at 7:30 on Ash Wednesday, F e b r u -a r y 19, and continuing th rough Holy Week. The Rev. W a l t e r T . Z o l l m a n i s p a s t o r of the c h u r c h .

ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL

St. Ma t thew ' s Ep i scopa l C h u r c h h a s scheduled s p e c i a l Ash Wednesday s e r v i c e s at 10 a . m . and 7:30 p . m . which will include Impos i t ion of Ashes , P e n i t e n t i a l Of f i ce , and Holy C o m m u n i o n . C o m m e n c i n g T h u r s d a y , F e b r u -

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a r y 27, Lenten s e r v i c e s will be held at 10 a . m . and 7:30 p . m . e a c h T h u r s d a y until Holy Week. F r . F r a n c i s Fo l ey i s p a s t o r of the c h u r c h .

SPARTA UNITED METHODIST

An open communion i s s c h e d -u l ed f r o m 7:30 to 9:30 on Ash Wednesday . F e b r u a r y 19, a t the S p a r t a United Methodis t C h u r c h . P e r s o n s who wish to p a r t a k e of t h i s s a c r a m e n t may c o m e at any t i m e du r ing th is two-hour p e r i o d . Approp r i a t e devotional m a t e r i a l wi l l be ava i l ab le . The R e v e r e n d P a u l E . P a t t e r s o n i s p a s t o r of

the church . United Methodist Youth F e l -

lowship will hold the f i r s t of f o u r e a r l y morn ing Lenten b r e a k -f a s t s at 6:30 on Ash Wednesday at the church . Other b r e a k f a s t s a r e scheduled fo r F e b r u a r y 26, M a r c h 5, and March 12. Each b r e a k f a s t will be se t up the p r e c e d i n g night by a g roup of vo lun tee r youth and will conclude with a br ie f pe r iod of worsh ip led by one of the group each week. R e s e r v a t i o n s mus t be in each Sunday evening at the r e g u l a r mee t ing p reced ing the b r e a k f a s t . T h i s s e r v i c e i s by the youth of the chu rch f o r the youth only.

After carefully selecting the cream from 29 good estates we are proud to present this outstanding Antique Auction . .

Antique Auction COMMUNITY BUILDING + SPARTA, MICHIGAN

ONE BLOCK NORTH OF THE SPARTA STATE BANK ON UNION STREET

SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, 1969 10:00 A.M. Until Sold — Doors Open 9:00 A-M.

Merchandise Well Displayed in Comfortable Building

Food Available During Sale

Plenty of Parking and Chairs For Your Comfort

The Word Antique Becomes More Meaningful When We Can Sell These Delicate and! Rare Pieces of China and Glass

Ruby coffee warmer with metal f rame Stoke & Trent Staffordshire T Pot Amithest Fairy lamp - Syrup pitchers Roman pitcher (dandy) - Cut perfume Majolica leaf rellish - Candy compote Bohemian compote - Wht. carnival dsh. German milk pitcher - Pair Bobeche Mustoche cup & saucer (decorated) Limoges hat pin holder - Many cruets Amithest canoe dish - Fancy plates Pickle castor - Mirror cosmetic t ray German Cracker j a r - Nut dishes Silver shaving mug - 6 State spoons Castor set - Many carnival pieces Covered cheese dish - Honey jars , saltsBristol vase - Set Willow Ware German beer stein - Miniature churn Flowered shaving mug - Glass bskts. Large Chinese vase - Bavarian powder Decorated chalice - Coffee grinder Unusual candle stick & match holder Brass pots and jardineers - Jugs Cast str ing holder - Meat press Sheffeld candle sticks - Brass sticks Several Beam bottles, good selection 6 piece R. S. Prussian berry set Quart old megs - Brass table lamp

Skates - Lasts and stands - Knobs Miniature lamp - Wood butter mold Large assL bottles f rom Essex Carmel Slag ceiling lamp (pret ty) Many sterling spoons - Tea box tin

Satin glass pieces - Decanters Cut f ru i t bowl (pinwheel pat tern) Amithest twinkle lamp - Pattern glass Fancy glass fish bowl (master size) Five piece berry set (gold t r im) Cocoa pots - RoseviHe pes., Nice vases Bennington and Majolica pieces Little Old Lady tea pot - Smoker Chinese dog - Red flash souvenirs 12 Sterling f ru i t knives (MP handle) Iron kettles, novelties, containers Lady door stop sast - Large churn Some nice silver pieces - Pewter, too Hand carved book ends (adjustable) Old-time metal butter dish (covered) Silver compote - Silver carving set

THIS SALE HAS A SELECT GROUP OF FURNITURE, NOVELTIES AND CONVERSATION MAKERS . . .

Pine dry sink - 2 spice chests Cradle (natural f inish) - Roman chair Boston rocker - Straight chairs Steam bent high chair - Baskets Deer head candle table (hand carved) Walnut f r ame platform rocker High Boy dresser ( tear drop handles) Carved 6' what-not (a real joy to see) Rocking horse - Colonial doll house Walnut clock shelf - Hunters horn Small gate leg table - Fireplace equip. Wash stands - Brass lamp, satin shade French opera glasses, Sterio & cards Antonius Stradivari us (Ger. copy) Lady's hunting case, watch chain, slide .Hand carved dragon, walnut f rames Walnut drop leaf table with 3 fillers Fur coat and gauntlets - Baby buggie A jilHon chairs and rockers (asst.) Iron mantle clock - French clock Spinning wheel lamp (very desirable)

Pine commode - Maple commode Wicker chairs - Rush seats & cane Console chairs and plank seats -A flock of Sterling spoons Six foot Texas budoir candle stick Walnut f r ame old-time parlor sofa Fireplace bellows - Lady's Hi shoes Marble top commode (a real jem) Bridge lamp from Wealthy st., GR Ornate upright mantle clock Small walnut decorators table Flowered base parlor lamp Album - Old pictures and prints Box music - Music cabinet Early portable sewing machine Round oak tables - Funny boxes Geo. Wash, type desk (a real joy) Globe lamp - Fancy lamps, mirrors Marble top commode (2 drawers) Brass cuspidor - Brass bucket Figurine lamp - Caboose light

Pot belly tove - many unusual rockers Needle point stool - Carved jewel box Child's wicker rocker and many othgrs Deer head clock shelf (hand carved) Steam bent Deacons bench, camel back Lg. spinning wheel, complete (good) Large 5 drawer chest (clean) Horse shoe foot stool - Trunks Brass wood basket - Cute little rockers King's court picture - Many frames Lounge chair, carved lady on walnut Old magazines, post cards and papers French clock (a master piece) Men's gold watch and chain Oak leaf handle dresser (a keeper) Walnut hall bench and mirror Linens, lace, jewelry box, novelties Lots of small nice little tables Three spindle ivy stand - Fold screen Ornate brass vase - Tailor's iron Bicycle lights - Miner's lamp, carbide

There are many highlights on this show tha t will please the most discriminating collector. - The furni ture is of a quali-ty that is seldom sold on auctions, unusual glass, china, and novelties are nice. Ask to see the Pendant of two lions claws set in 18K gold . . . the only one of i ts kincL We will also have boxes of good merchandise that are always money-makers. Af te r a long winter there is no better tonic than a fast-moving Auction with plenty of good items well displayed.

SALE REPRESENTATIVES:

Sherry's Complete Sale Manager: Keith Clerk: Miss Dorothy

Phone Sparta 887-4491

Auction Service Cashier: Miss Marilyn Auctioneer: Sherry