MORE CANDIDATES Ifttoiiial Ho-Hwm Elections As might be expected, the lack of candidate contests in Monday's elections in Sparta. Kent City and Casnovia reflected itself in a small voter turnout. We are frankly disappointed that interest in local government is so low that this should happen. Because of the water bond issue in Sparta, there was a slightly larger turnout in this community than otherwise might have occurred. However, the number voting still was small by comparison with those who could hove balloted. If more names on the ballot is the answer, we are of the opinion that there are enough capable people around to provide the broader field of candidates to spur more interest on election days. Perhaps another answer wculd be to take people's right to vote away by telling them there would be no village elections. In this event, the people would lose their right to choose and as a result Interest in government would be aroused with many seeking to restore their lest democratic right. In any case, it is not healthy for villages to have uncontested elections and for negligible voter turnout. We hope it isn't repeated :iext year! Four Essentials Four essentials of a good newspaper were listed recently by f Pennsyl- vania weekly publisher. They are the following: Local pictures. Local features. Fair and accurate news treatment. Editorial policy. "A newspaper without an editorial policy resembles a man without a soul." We at The Sentinel Leader hope that we nre living up to these four essentials. Ladies L'erary Club to Hold Style Shew "Fashions, Old and New" is the theme of the style show featuring "Cavalcade of Cotions, 1964" sch- eduled at 8 o'clock Wednesday, March 11, in the Sparta Civic Cent- er by the Sparta Ladies Literary Club in cooperation with Casnovia and Kent City clubs. 'Phis meeting will be a guest program. I he all-cotton apparel suitable for beach to ballroom wear is included it the wardrobe, cbtained from the National Cotton Council, Memphis Tennessee and ofiered as a loan service to women's organizations. All of the fashion?! are made from McCall's patterns. Mrs. Sherry Olir is general chair- man. Mrs. Will am Dellart will LIONS PERCH FRY The Sparta Lion 3 club will sponsor a Lake Michigan perch fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, in the Sparta High School cafeteria. Cost per ticket is $1.25. Funds will be used to benefit the Sparta Band Boosters. serve as fashion commentator. Models for the show will be Mrs. Richard Wolf, Miss Janet Totten, Miss Jean Baker, the Misses Martha and Mary Baker, Mrs. Sherry Olin, Mrs. Gordon Ostman, Mrs. Donald Carlson Mrs. Don Baker, Mrs. A. Barth Carlson, jr., Mes. Ted Baker, jr. Mrs. Charles Chase, Mrs. Leon- ard Ba2uin, Mrs. H. Paul McFall and Mrs. Stanley Morton. o —- Methodist Men Set Ladies' Night The Methodist Men of the Sparta Methodist Church will hold their Annual Ladies' Night at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, March 17 in the Dining Room of the Church. A buffet dinner will be served by Lanning's of Grand Rapids, followed by entertainment and a program by Mark Hersey, who will speak on his recent trip to New York and Washington as a delegate from the Michigan Conference of Methodist Youth. The men of the Church sponsor this event each year in honor of their wives. Gospel Hymns Vesper Service "An Evening with the Gospel Hymns" is the theme of the first of two vesper services to be held at the Sparta Methodist Church at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 15. This Service will feature anthems from the "Gospel era", sung by the Chancel Choir, under the direction of Mrs. C. E. Wilson. Included will be arrangements of such songs as "How Great Thou Art," "Great Is I hy Faithfulness," "The Ninety arid Nine," "He Lives," and "Softly and Tenderly." Hie congregation will sing selected favorites from a- rnong the Gospel songs. The Service will be narrated by the Reverend Don M. Baker, Pastor, who will speak on the background and mean- ing of this music which has had such a profound influence on Ameri- can religious life in the 19th and 20th Centurxes. Nursery care will be provided, and the public is cord- ially invited to attend. THE SENTINEL LEADER Wednesday, March 11, 1964 A man who reforms himself has contributed his full share toward* the reformation of his neighho; — Norman Lougias Camp Lake News v Miss Ruth Yarnell, the Sentinel - Leader's correspondent in the Camp Lake area, was to undergo .«?urgery at Grand Rapids Osteopathic Hospital on Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shouiie of the Northeast shore attended the Fire- men's Pancake supper with Morrey and Jane Raman Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. James Parrette, son and daughter-in-law of the Mor- rey Ramans, left Saturday for a Florida vacation. Mrs. June Lanham of Lyndon, Kentucky, surprised her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Westgate with a short visit last week, but had to wait a day for the fog to lift before flying home last Thursday. Mrs. Florence Barker and Mrs. Mary Ellis of Grand Rapic.s spent Sunday with Morrey and Jane Raman. Little five - year - old Timmy Shouse was playing at the lake last Saturday while his father and grand- father were loading a boat when he started crying and hollering "An Indian shot me." His father found that a safety pin holding up his leg- gings had come open and was stick- ing him in the back. The Algoma Township Fireman's pancake supper was well-attended by nearly 300 persons; last Friday night. Most of the fish shanties have been taken off the lake. A sure sign that Spring is just around the corner. from _ (Hit Dibit By the grace of God I am what I am.—(I Cor. 15:10). There may be circumstance a in which we feel that we can- not approve of oui 4 own ac- tions or the actions of others. But even then, if we but per- mit it, the forgiving grace of God will help LIS to riffht the wrong and adjust that which needs adjustment. Before You Buy a Home Bank On Us To Help You SPECIAL! . . . KIDS AND MOTHERS DAY EVERY SATURDAY FROM 2:00 to 5:00 IN THE AFTERNOON , r rrrrr m-rr-r-rr r r-r- Youngsters 2 to 13 and mothers can learn to skate— starting, stopping, stroking and backwards. SPEED AND DANCE COACH TO BE HERE ON SATURDAY. Speed and Dance Classes to Begin in September. 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