— — — ————— WAR BONDS **'- r / - *T: «- ;( si - ?i • "-* "i5 * B D T he §entinel. L eadeh PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN ONE OF MICHIGAN'S MOST PLEASANT AND PROSPEROUS AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMMUNITIES FOB BARGAINS BEAD THE CLASSIFIED ADS 1 I I D+- Ulllill VOLUME 66—ESTABLISHED 1876 SPARTA, MICHIGAN, THURgPAY, MARCH 4, 1943 NUMBER 9 Wade Gives Talk At Foundry Flag Raising Program Walter J. Wade, deputy state admin- istrator or the W t Saving staff, was guest speakcv at the Minute Man flag- raising ceremony which was presented in the yards of the foundry lab. Frl- aay morni::? Mr. Wade highly complimented union members QX the organization for Joining hands with treasury officials in :I.e promotion and sale of war hoods. "You are doing a fine Job." said Wade, "and doing it according in treasury plana." Mr. Wade also quoted Mrs. Colin Kelly, who said in referring to the tragic death of her famous husband. "Didn't he give them .-something to remember him by?" Others taking part in the program were C. Cooper, Jimmy Carroll, and the Rev. Richard C. Swogger. who gave the invocation. A platform was erected for the pro- gram and several members of the Sparta band played patriotic numbers. GOODFELLOW-LEHMKUHLE WEDDING SOLEMNIZED IN GRAND RAPIDS POPULAR COUPLE WED IN YPSILANTI SCHOOL DAYS By DWIG The marriage of Janice Luclle Good- fellow. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy O. Goodfcllow, and Virgil A. Lshm- kuhle, son or John Lehmkuhle, was solemnized Saturday morning, Peb. 27, at 8t. Alphonsus' church in Grand Repids. The bride, given in marriage by uer father, wore a white satin gown, a linger-up tulle veil, and carried a prayer book with white roses and sweet pear. Velma Lehmkuhle was maid of honor and Marjory' Gregory acted as brides- maid. Kuy Kober, niece of the bride, war flower girl. Elvln Hcdg.*pitlj assisted as best man and Gordon Goodfellow and Leavltt Johnson were ushers. Mr. and Mrs. William Kober were master and mis- tress of cercmonits. A reception was held at the bride's home during the aitemoon. After a short trip the behmkuhlea will be at homa at 154 Auburn ave.. Grand Rapids. v MRS. KING ENTERTAINS MISSION SOCIETY Member-, of Sparta Baptist Woman's Mission society were entertained at the home of Mrs. George King. Friday afternoon, with Mrs. King, vice presi- dent, presiding in the absence of the president. Mrs. Miner Purdy. Mrs. Charles Mills offered the open- ing prayer, followed by Scripture read- ing by Mrs. Evans Beckwith. Theme of the program was Paith of Our Coun- try Today, with Mrs. Wm. A. Rogers in charge of the program. Two piano numbers were played by the hostess, and Mrs. Charles Coles reviewed part of the book, "On This Foundation." Mrs. E. C. Littlefleld cloned with prayer. The hostess served refreshments, assisted by Mrs. L. M. Cushman. Mrs. Dora Clute and Mrs. Lyle O'Connor. V MRS. FRANK TURNER DIED SUNDAY EVENING Miss Elizabeth Hetto of Ann Arbor and O. Ivan Holden of Tpsllanti wer; married Sunday, Feb. 7 in St. An- drew's Episcopal church, the Rev. Andrew Lewis officiating. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hat to of Ann Arbor. Mr. Holdcn's parents are Mt and Mrs. Glenn M. Holden of Casnovta Mrs. Patrick Raney acted as matron of honor, and bridesmaids were Miss Virginia Hatto and Mrs. George Cochis. Chaster Howard of Kalama- zoo w- beat man. The bride's brother. Robert, and Melvln Don ally were ushers. A reception was held at the home of the bride following 'hp senice. Mr. and Mrs. Holden will mate their home a t 317 Bucholz ct., Ann Arbor. V Advertising Medal Award Won by the Carnation Company According to information received by R. W. Williams, superintendent of the local Carnation Milk evaporating plant, his company has Just received the An- nual Advertising Awards medal for the best national magazine campaign of 1942. The announcement was made at a presentation dinner -»t the Wal- dorf Astoria in New York City. Peb 5. when a Jury of advertising experts disclosed how they had voted on scores of outstanding campaigns submitted by lading advertisers. The Annual Ad- vertising Awards were started by the late Edward V. Bok. noted publisher and philanthropist, and were at one time administered by Harvard Univer- sity. The medal-winning campaign fea- tured the value of Irradiated Carna- tion in the diet of babies and growing children, and actively cooperated with the National Nutrition program, in which evaporated milk is assigned an Important part. Full pages in color were used, enlivened «y aitr-cUv* Hu- man-Interest paintings. The Carnation Company is continu- ing this campaign In 1043 and is also presenting Its popular Monday-night radio program, the "Content-id Hour." LOW i n its twelfth consecutive year. The company gives consistent adver- tising a large share of the credit fcr Carnation .Milk's acknowledged posi- tion as the world's largest-selling brand of evaporated milk. V LIBRARY MEETING Y W C A MARCH 6 F N&0 M*T A one. V 1 cooco 7*\e. ojf CP VUJ'- . _ tl0 ^ y<*Wt GoT TO back VfteSv* PA**" ^ ^out*. Tracks £ xMlU. S*w'. I Donr See &K1 To S f u C K e n ABOUT 100 A m T r a n Funeral Services Held Monday for Alpine Fruit Grower The Father and Son banquet spon- ! sored by the Young Adult Fellowship of the Kent City Methodist church was-, ; lte!d in the church parlors Wednesday ' evening. Peb. 24. with 100 present. Charles Ritchie acted as toostcoas- ; ter. George Montgomery gave the toast to the father*- and J. D. Kreps re- ponded With • iOMi U> U>c eons. UxS. ' C. B Leaver led in group singing and also directed the Boys' Glee club In J two numbers. Danny Leaver and Alan Kreps played Henry C. Hachmuth was born in i.!plne tbwn&hip. Kent county. Michi- gan. May 18. 1869. the eldest son of Christian and Ida Hachmuth. He departed this life early Saturday morning February 27. at the age of 73 a horn duet, piano solos were played y cars - at his home on Hachmuth road, by John Imkamp. and trombone solos Comstock Park. Route 1, having lived Farm Bureau at • » ft •. »» Kent uty Annual SPECIAL SERVICES AT SPARTA BAPTIST CHURCH n i l noias Mrs. Prank Turner died Sunday eve- ring. Feb. 28. a t the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. C. Dlngman, follow- ing a long illness. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Ding- man. and Mrs. Ted Smith of Midland; three grandchildren, five sisters and one brother. Her only son. Staley. died last November. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at Morley V NOTICE livestock shipments will be m<"ie every two weeks instead of every week. Next shipment March 9. Following shipments March 23. April 6. April 20. Sparta Cooperative Association. Inc.. Howard Belles, manager. Phone 4194. —Adv. 3.4c V Sgt. Melvln Schintiler's address is Allied Air Force. 36195362 Hq. 512. <*P. M.. New York City. N. Y. Major Edwin Popkess, Intelligence department of the Army Weather school in Grand Rapld=. will be the main speaker at the luncheon of the Kent County Lib: ary given in honor of Mrs. D. N. LI pice Saturday. March 6. at 12:30 p. m.. at the YWCA j l r Grand Rapids. Reservations for the luncheon are being made with Mrs. O. S. Pelt of | Sparta. Michigan. V The Truth About Blood Transfusions. Science explains why we need not worry about having fc'.ood from other races injected into our veins—and tells how to give yours to help our Sghtlzis Don't this tiusely* feature—of vital importance to every- one—in The American Weekly, the magazine distributed with next week's Sunday Chicago Herald-American.— Meeting T annual meeting of the Kent City Farm bureau w'il oe h«?ld at the school auditorium Friday. March 12 beginning with a free Victory lunch at roon. The program, which will begin at 1 c'clock. will Include talks by Jack Yager. C. Cory and K. K. Vlning. Dividends will be distributed at this meeting and a special contest will be staged lor the ladles. V SPARTA RATIONING BOARD NOTICE All local restaurants. boarding houses, churches, civic and social or- ganizations must register before March 10 for sugar, coffee and processed foods, regardless of prior registration or iaiolmeut gran Led. For further particulars see the Sparta Rationing board, which has offices in the village hall, or phone 2021. Representatives of these or- ganizations shoilW eantOCt. th» Rparta board Monday. March 8, between 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. wIvm nnd sweethearts of wjlj Ka nliMn opportunity to make a talking rccord for their lads next Sunday night in the Sparta Baptist church. Evangelist Casey VanDerJagt of Grand Rapids will be present witn his recordLig machine and anyone may record a message on two sides of a plastic dusk which will be yours to send to your boy or girl -n the service. There will be no charge for this service. Tne Sunday evefiing service will be conducted as usual with Evangelist VanDerJugt bringing the sermon after which time will be given to making your records. A free->;ll offering will be taken. It is suggested that you prepare your message, perhaps in writ- ing. before you come in order to save PARKER CALLED TO SPARTA P. T. A. NOTES Sparta p. T. A- was he'd in the high SChonl assembly room Tuesday. Feb. 23. A patriotic program was given *<th Mrs. Rs-y Badgerow, program chair- man. in charge. The invocation was "iven by l hi* He v. Charles Miils Com- munity a'aging was enjoyed and also music by the orchestra and Mother Singers. A reading on Lincoln was given by Mrs. John Rldgley. Sand- wiches and coffee were served by the room mothers. The dedication of the service roll will be he'.d March 16. We would like the names of any former pupils of Sparta school now In the armed forces for the country send them to Mrs. M. S. .Mien. Sparta V RAVENNA LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS by Leo Kreps Walter Milllmon of Rockford presented his evening of magic for the main part of the pro- gram. ^ Mardi Gras Ball At Sparta School Friday Evening Doris Heath and Bernard Pittmann | have been chosen by the student body as queen and king, respectively, to j preside over the Mardi Gras ball to be held ot Uie high school Priday I night at 8 o'clock. Their court will be j made up of the following French stu- I dents: Lor Is Allen. Lucille Holmqulst Jean 81aplnski and Phyllis Nieboer This annual costume and formal school dancc is sponsored by the French club as a highlight of the ; v.-inter reason. Phyllis Nieboer, club president, is actinic as chariman of the dance. Other members are chairmen of the ioliowing committees: Properties. Jean Siaplnski and Lester Kober; decorat- ing, Iris Axford; favors and prizes. Lucille Holmqulst; clean-up. Phyllis Huss*v. Evnllnn La Vine, assisted by Mrs. Stolberg, music teacher. Is In charge of the intertalnment. The procession of the king and queen and their oourt. the costume parade at which prizes for the pretti- est. funniest and most original cos- tumes will dz presented bv the queen and the floor show, ending with e sonp by the queen and her court, will be the bright features of the evening Plans are being formed to decorate the gymnasium in cabaret style with girls, as waitresses, to serve soft drinks. The public Is Invited to sit in the gallery. V SPARTA L. L. C. GUEST NIGHT MARCH 9 Prices at Ravenna Livestock Sale last Men day were as follows: Veal, up to $1730 per cwt.; 200 to ACTIVE SERVICE |k» lb. Hogs. $15.70 per cwt.; Sows. $14.35 per cwt.; 3eef Steers. $14.30 per D. Lr»on Parker, well known in cwt.; Beef Hellers. $11.10 per cwt.; Sparta business circles, has been called Beef Cows. $11.10 per cwt.; Beef Bulls, for active service In the Aviation corps. 13.00 per cwt.; Deacons. $9.50 per cwt.; Jefferson Barracks. Mo. Heavy Spring Roosters. 36c lb.; Heavy- He will leave on or before Monday, j Hens. 35c lb.; Leghorns. 25c lb. March 8. Parker, a past president of j Consign your stock to us every Mon- K<> chamber of Commerce e**rr^tec ~' d£". We hsve pickup service.—Ad v garage station, with Leo Nlcholal In i V charge. i Want Ads are eooa salesmen. his entire life on the farm, on which he was born Mr. Hachmuth was ever busy and having an Inventive mind, recognized the advantages of making improve- ments on existing equipme.:* used V* connection with fruit farms applied this knowledge to the tasks at hand, and. as a result. Invented the picking pall, two types of orchard ladders, the sprayer tower, as wcxl as the kraut cutter and coring machine. He was president of the Hachmuth Pure Pood Company for a number of years, and tor 12 years was president of 'he Corns lock Park school board. He Is survived by his wife. Nettie; two sons. Karl H of Bartlesvllie. Okla , <research chemist for Philips Petro- leum Corporation), and B Taylor- Ha-hmuth, superintendent of the Comstock Park school; one sister. Amanda Hackmuth of Comstock Pars; hree brothers. George of Los Angeles. Cal., Ernest of Beverly Hills. Col., and Prank of Clare. Michigan; nine grand- children; Ave nieces, other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Mondav nfte-noon at 2 o'clock at the residence, with interment in the Comstock Park cemetery, the Rev. Estle C. Barnes and Rev. George E. Hughes officiating. Arrangements by the Bettes Memorial chapel. V SPARTA METHODIST CHURCH Richard C. Swagger Minister Guest night for the Ladies' Littiary club will be held at the Masonic tem- ple Tuesday evening, March 9. at 8 c'clock. Telephone your reservations to Mrs Walter Bloomer. Mrs. Charles Warren. Mrs. Ci. G. Dahl«n or Mrs Mark LeJonge. An excellent program V Livestock Shipments Biweekly " In older that we may continue V handle livestock without increasing the cost to our customers, we are shipping every two weeks instead of every week stat'is Mgr. Howard Bettes of Sparia Adv. V- Bond Falls in Winter HEYNES GUEST SPEAKER AT CIRCLE MEETING Dr. Gerrltt Keynes, at a recent Con- circle meeting held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. T. DeYoung, gave an enlightening interpretation of the newer methods employea in the t:eat- ment of criminals In order to restore hem to society. Mrs. Frank Shoemaker, a talented vollnlst, played two selections, accom- panied by Mrs. C. E. Wilson. Jr. Gloria Bell graph and Patty Swo«ger .•ntertalned with piano numbers and helped in serving the refreshment* after the program. Mrs. Wayne Doug- ;ass and Mrs. O. E. Balyeat assisted the hostess. tSIFarm Ynnth U S V ~~ Looks to Tomorrow MICH The next shipment will ok March 9. and following shipment will be March 23. Bettes states, and while the volume of cattle, sheep and hogs Is above normal there has been a decided de- crease in veal calves due to higher milk prices. Bettes also said that he and his • mp'.oyes at the local yards, due to help shortage on their own farms, would no: be able to b* on the Job I If the> wer* to ship every week Over 200 lambs have been handled by the I association the past two weeks with top weights se»»ing at *1850. Hogs 1 sold here at the yards this week. ;j k m Church School. Lynn Bradford. Supt. There is a class for every age and interest group. 11 a. m. Divine Worship. Hiis la Dedication Sunday in the Methodist church. In over 42.000 churches in '.he United States Methodists will have congregated themselves in special dedi- catory services. In our church both the Junior and Senior choirs wlU sing Tne sermon topic. "Outpouring Faith." 7 p. m. Methodist Youth Fellowship. The young people are having a supper servioe with Dr. Frank L. Bull aa the speaker. Next Wednesday is the flrrt day in Lent. We are Inviting all those who feel the need of spiritual undergtrding ind fellowship to meet with us In the special Ash Wednesday service at 7:30 p. m V MRS. HOUDIXI'S FUTILE TRYSTS WITH HUSBA-VL'S GHOST Read how . . as told in the Ameri- can Weekly with this Sunday's (March 7> issue of The Detroit Sunday Times . . . the famous magician's widow tried 'or 16 years to contact Houdlnl's spirit, but finally was convinced before her death that "his greatest feat of all" was Impossible Get Sunday's Detroit Times.—Adv. v "£eei*icj, tBy Carol Holmes-Kartz) leaths MRS. GEORGE E CANEN Mr*. F.dith Jane Canen died Sunday. Feb. 28 at St. Petersburg. Fla. Pollow- .n~ iuaera. services there the bodv will oe Drought to the Bettes Memorial chape! for services Thursday after- noon at 2:30. Interment Oak Hill cemetery. Grand .wapids. Rev. Estle iC. Barnes officiating. His Pigs Go to War Yooftf Johnny Clay of Rocky Mount. North Carolina, la typical of farm children raising victory pigs Md devoting profits to War f OMORROW'S farmers and farm A homemakers are second to no school group in their enthusiasm for investing in War Bonds and Stamps to make sure their future is secure. Through the Schools At War program they are investing what they save and earn in War Stamps and Bonds. First evidence of this is the amount the 4-H Club boys and girls and the FFA boys invested in war savings in irom "Victory fig and-other projects. A^ million and a half 4-H Club members put $6,000.- jwuii ox their own savings in War Bonds and Stomps and sold $2,500.- 000 worth of War Savings to their neighbors. Nearly a quarter mil- lion members of Future Farmers of America invested more than $1,- 500.000. Spurred by the realization that the financial welfare of farm fami- lies the next 20 years depends on how wisely they use today s higher incomes from increased food and other wartime production, both groups have set their goals still higher for 1943. These farm youths are building financial reserves, and urging their parents to do the same, for after- the-war necessities, to m e e t finan- cial emergencies and to help them get started in college. They're building reserves today Here, In winter dress. Is famous Bond Falls on the UiduK- Branch of Ontonagon river In the western end of the upper peninsula. Renewal of conrt action In progress since 1037 to define legal status of water diversion from this river for power production v "»* been requested by the state conservation commission, acting as champion of the public interest in tLls scenic spot and In fishing, and as an owner of property downstream. Approaching Winter "Bottleneck" HENRY~E KEKN Mi K m. Alpine township firmer. | died Thursday. Feb 25. In Butterworth • hospital from injuries received in a re- ! cent automobile accident. Funeral ser- ' vices wen held Saturday at Better ' Memorial chapel, with interment at ' Fairplanes cemetery, George 8. Van- derMculen. Grand Rapids, officiating (Note. More detailed stories of thes? deaths will appear in next week s paper. Many other news items have been ! condensed this week owing to our j shortage of help.» V H 1 Card of Thanks J 1 want to thank all my neighbors, friends and relatives for the many kind things done for me while I was In the hospital and while convalescing ] lor the flowers, fruit, cards and cnCs I will never forget about them Mrs. M. C. Purdy V Borth Carlson. Jr.. expected to be . called to Fort Custer Wednesday and ! has been swalling orders for several <.'onths- for tomorrow's farm buildings ar.d for the other things they will need when they're tomorrow's farmers and home m akers. These deer, photographed In aa East Jordan park, are lorkier than many wild ones free to early snows that stayed drove Michigan's wild deer Into their winter yards a week to two than In recent seasons. The big 1M2 fawn crop, following excellent survival with small starvation loos last year when the weather was mild, resulted In a population that aiay require more food than to available la the late winter "bottleneck period" In some critical areas. Moot bocks already have lest r Tekie newspapers are erod- ed 0*»e Every time a a American buys a War Bond, the Japs lose face. B o y t o w a#% every pay day. "It does not seem that now where there arc drifts of snow- Soon banks of yeilo k daffodils will grow!"—CK • • • At the rationing board we didn't feel quite so chagrinned about listing a few cans of fruit Juice at home when one woman rt ported that • ye had 3.000 cu.ru of food in her basement! • • • One customer walked Into a store. 2 c«n ftf mffco In lis rationing stamp and started to walk out again But the cleric called him back and finally convinced him that he must also pay for the coffee! • * • It is interesting to hear from the boys who leave home for the first time U enter army training. A nephew who is now in Alabama writes. "The training Is plenty tough. I guess they want to make a man out of me. We had a nice trip coming here as we . ry."— - — •* *v-<- «. first time I had ever been on a Pull- man. It gets real ooid here during 'he nlgnt and then It gets warm about ixvwv Wc h*w a swell Himc>i nf fellows In our barracks from New York. Kentucky. Illinois. Rhode Island and Indiana All of the fellows In this f-ompany arc prospects for Officers' Candidate school." • • • A soidler from the front states that the Germans at least fight a clean and fair fight. He said. "If a Ger- man shoots up your plane and you have to take to your parachute, the G<*rman pilot doesn't shoot at you Then you're rolng down helplessly. Hell * aggie his wings and wave his hand, let you know that he respects you as a fighting enemy bat wishes you a safe landing The Japs, how- ever. are a dirty, tricky lot. They shoot the help^ss enemy as he goes down and even shoots up his body as It lies deuK* t wounded on the ground." And yet some people stOl argue that t.iey wouldn't mind having a Jap for a neighbor! Did yo:i 'ver think that "today" is the "tomorrow" you have been anticipating for so long*