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THE SENTINEL-LEADER — SPARTA, MICHIGAN
Business Directory ARTIFICIAL BREEDING
CURTISS C a n d y C o m p a n y F A R M S
0 K H E R D S I R E S
F o r p r o m p t a n d e f f i c i e n t s s r v i c e
Call: M. J . Ram bad t P H O N E C A S N O V I A 2785
o r S P A R T A 7 - 4 3 1 a t f n
THERE'S FRIENDSHIP
IN THE CUP
Sparta Bakery F r a n k C n o s s e n
SPARTA MACHINE CO. M A C H I N E A N D
E X P E R I M E N T A L W O R K
19929 S p a r t a A v e . P h . 72151 t f n
DR. C. H. BROMEEY D E N T I S T
f b o o e 4271 S p a r t a . M J c h l c s H o u r s : 9 -13 ; 1 -8
Cloaed T h u r s d a y s
Are you paying more than 4% interest
on your farm mortgage? O b t a i n a
Federal Land Bank Loan 4% Interest—20-30 year term 1st m o r t g a g e l o a n s f o r a n y f a r m p u r p o s e . /
S e e o r W r i t e
National Farm Loan Associations
IU43 I x i i n n r t l S t r e e t N . W . G r a n d R a p i d * . M i c h i g a n
Telephone 72563 2 - 1 0 - c t f n
SHOP FOR
SHADES AT
SHERRY'S
ED'S
Texaco Service GROCERIES - MEATS
— P R O N E 7 6 * « I —
4 0 9 E . D I V I S I O N A V E
WHITE ROSE
GASOLINE SELLS FOR LESS
Good Buys Dally at Our Used Car Lot - See Them!
We give S & H Green Stamps at Station
Johnson Bros. - Phone 7-5231 -
N. State St. Sparta
Woodall's Drugs
PRESCRIPTION SERVICE
S T O R E H O U R S : 8 :20 a . m . t o 9 : 0 0 p . m . e v e r y d a y
PHONE 4361 KENT CITY
— FARM EQUIPMENT —
" C a t e r p i l l a r " Diese l T r a c t o r s J o h n D e e r e E q u i p m e n t B e a u Co. S p e e d s p r a y e r w
S i m p l i c i t y H a r d e n T r a c t o r s
Morrissey FARM EQUIPMENT CO.
Comstock Park
R. H. Morton
Meats and
Groceries - Phone 2231 -
Casnovia
Kent City Motor Sales
• N E OF KENT COUNTY'S
OLDEST FORD DEALERS
—- P H O N E 4431 —
GROCERIES - MEATS
- DRYGOODS •
GENT'S FURNISHINGS
A. H. Saur and Sons
— E s t a b l i s h e d i # 9 5 —
• a n t C i ty - s - P h o n e 2ft 11
Q U A L I T Y
Bumping
Painting I I A D I Vl 'OK C L E A N I N G
W e a n - e q u i p p e d t o g i v e you p r c m p t w r i In- a t l ow c<wt
Ken-Owa B O D Y S H O P
S p a r t a — P h o n e 72721
HOME DELIVERY SERVICE in sparkling, sterilized glass bottles.
I f s cite m o s t c o n v e n i e n t , e c o n o m i c a l . a n d s a t i s f a c t o r y mm* t o b«ry f r e s h e r m i l k — a n d w h e n you w U h c n o a g t i t o e n j o y t h e very bea t . Gall . . . .
PHONE EM-16675 COMSTOCK PARK
"SAVING your
money is simply
postponing buying
sometning you want
and can't pay for
today."
Savings Accounts
Invited
Kent City State Bank M e m b e r F e d e r a l D e p o s i t
I n s u r a n c e C o r p o r a t i o n
A c c o u n t * In t h i s b a n k u p t o
$10 ,000 a r e I n s u r e d In fuH
u n d e r t h e p r o v i s i o n s of Uie
B a n k i n g A c t of 1922.
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"Amazing on the pickup, those OK Used Cars!'
YouH get a big lift, too, when you drive an OK U«ed Car. That's because an OK Used Car is thoroughly inspcctcd, scientifically reconditioned and warranted in writing. Whatever the model or make, the used car with the OK Tag is your best buy. There's an OK Used Car for every budget!
Sold only by on Authorizod Chovrolot Doalor
f o r t h e
HURT CHEVROLET SPARTA
SAUR & SAUR
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 19551
Uegal Notice N o U c e to T a x p a y e r s of C H E S T E R T O W N S H I P
I wi l l b e a t t h e F i r e D e p a r t m e n t B u i l d i n g of C o n k l i n f o r t h e p u r -p o s e of c o l l e c t i n g t a x e s o n t h e s e f o l l o w i n g d a y s f r o m 9 : 0 0 a . m . t o 4 : 8 0 p . m . :
D e c e m b e r 11. 18. a n d SI , 1954 J a n u a r y 8 a n d IS, 1955.
— M a r l i n S h e r i d a n 3438 C o o l l d g e A v e . C o n k l i n . M i c h i g a n .
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O R D E R F O R P U B L I C A T I O N F i n a l A d m i n i s t r a t i o n A c c o u n t
S T A T E O F M I C H I G A N r h e P r o b a t e C o u r t f o r t h e C o u n t y of K e n t :
A t a s e s s ion of s a id c o u r t , he ld a t t h e p r o b a t e o f f i c e . In t h e Ci ty of G r a n d R a p i d s , in s a i d C o u n t y , o n t h e 16 th d a y of D e c e m b e r , A .D. 1954 .
P r e s e n t : H O N . W A L L A C E W A A L K E S . J R . , J u d g e of P r o b a t e .
I N T H E M A T T E R O F T H E E S T A T E OK R o s e R e e d , D e c e a s e d .
P h i l i p L. H o g a n . h a v i n g f i l e d in s a i d c o u r t h is f i n a l a d m i n i s t r a -t i o n a c c o u n t , a n d h i s p e t i t i o n p r a y i n g f o r t h e a l l o w a n c e t h e r e o f a n d f c r t h e a l i g n m e n t a n d d i s t r i -b u t i o n of t h e r e s i d u e of s a i d e s t a t e , f o r t h e a l l o w a n c e of f e e s , a n d f o r t h e a l l o w a n c e «.f a l l t h i n g s t h e r e -in c o n t a i n e d .
I t Is O r d e r e d . T h a t t h e _ ' ls t d a y of J a n u a r y , A. D. 1955, a t t e n o ' c l o c k in t h e f o r e n o o n , a t s a id p r o b a t e o ' f l c e , bo a n d i s h e r e b y a p p o i n t e d f o r e x a m i n i n g a n d a l -l o w i n g s a i d a c c o u n t a n a h e a r i n g s a i d p e t i t i o n ;
I t i* F u r t h e r O r d e r e d , T h a t p u b -l ic n o t i c e t h e r e o f be g i v e n by p u b l i c a t i o n of a c o p y of t h i s o r d e r , f o r t h r e e s u c c e s s i v e w e e k s p r e -v i o u s t o sa id d a y of h e a r i n g , in t h e S e n t i n e l - L e a d e r , a n e w s p a p e r
CAR OFFERS IN-BUILT COFFEE SHELF DR. J. T. DEAN O P T O M E T R I S T
H o u r s 9 t o 1 — S t o 5
P H O N E 7 10® I 87 E . Div i s ion t f n .
KEN'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE
Wiring . S u p p l i e s - Fix tare* W o r k m a n s h i p G u a r a n t e e d
Phone 73241 SparU
The latest Chevrolet® carry an innovation tha t makes coffee s tops more convenient fo r t ravelers . The inside of the door to the glove compartment contains two circular wells, forming snug holders for cups. The glove compartment s l an t s downward to prevent spillonts.
LANGFORD ELECTRIC SERVICE
M O T O R R E W I N D I N G A N D R E P A I R I N G
of o a r c u s t o m e r s h a v e t h e L w o r k c o m p l e t e d w h i l e t h e y w a i t ! 89 C a r r i e S t . P h o n e 76271 S p a r U
Radio and Television
SALES & SERVICE
Sparta Radio Service " I N R A D I O S I N C E R A D I O "
l i f t N . S t a t e St . S p a r t a , M i c h . — P h o n e M I S —
HELSEL ELECTRIC Home and Industrial WIRING & REPAIR
Sparta—Phone 721)51 l l - 1 8 - p
Dr . C. S Mi l le r DENTIST
P h o n e 8841 S p a r t a . Mich igan
State Farm Insurance
Auto - Fire - Life
Johnie Harrald 211 East Division
Phone: Sparta 4021, or Res. Kent City 4081
p r i n t e d a n d c i r c u l a t e d In s a i d c o u n t y .
W A L L A C E W A A L K E 8 # J R . J u d g e of P r o b a t e
A t r u e C o p y . C . R . LA W T O N.
R e g i s t e r of P r o b a t e . P h i l i p L. H o g a n . A t t y .
S p a r t a . M i c h i g a n 1 - 5 o
O R D E R A P P O I N T I N G T I M F . F O R H E A R I N G C L A I M S
S T A T E OK M I C H I G A N T h e P r o b a t e C o u r t f o r t h e C o u n t y of K e n t :
A t a sess ion of s a id c o u r t , h e l d a t t h e p r o b a t e o f f i c e , in t h e C i tv of G r a n d R a p i d s , in s a id C o u n t y , o n t h e 2Sth d a y of D e c e m b e r , A.D. 1954.
P r e s e n t . H O N . W A L L A C E W A A L K E S . J R . , J u d g e of P r o b a t e .
I n t h e M a t t e r of t h e E s t a t e of M*' r ta L a u f f e r . D e c e a s e d .
I t a p p e a r i n g t o t h e c o u r t t h a t t h e t i m e f o r p r e s e n t a t i o n of c l a i m s a g a i n s t s a id e - t a i© s h o u l d be l i m i t -e d . a n d t h a i a t i m e a n d p l a c e be a p p o i n t e d t o r e c e i v e , e x a m i n e a n d a d j u s t a l l c l a i m s a n d d e m a n d s a g a i n s t siald d e c e s s e d by a n d b e -f o r e s a id c o u r t :
It 1»- O r d e r e d , T h a t a l l c r e d i t o r s of s a i d d e c e a s e d a r e r e q u i r e d t o p r e s e n t t h e i r c l a i m s t o s a i d c o u r t ut s a i d P r o b a t e O f f l « " o n o r b e f o r e t h e 17th d a y of M a r c h , A .D. 1955, a t t en o ' c lock In t h e f o r e -n o o n . s a id t i m e a n d p l a c e b e i n g h e r e b y a p p o i n t e d f o r t h e e x a m i n -a t i o n a n d a d j u s t m e n t of a l l c l a i m s a n d d e m a n d s a g a i n s t s a id d e -c e a s e d .
it I- F u r t h e r O r d e r e d T h a t p u b -l ic n o t i c e t h e r e o f be g i v e n b j p u b l i c a t i o n of a c o p y of t h i s o r d e r , f o r t h r e e s u c c e s s i v e w e e k s p r e -v i o u s to s;<id d a y of h e a r i n g , lii t h e S e n t l n i l - L e a d e r . n n e w s p a p e * p r i n t e d a n d C i r c u l a t e d In s a i d c o u n t y .
W A L L A C E W A A L K E S , J R J u d g e of P r o b a t e .
K e n t C o u n t y . M i c h i g a n A t r u e C o p y . C. R . L A W T O N .
R e g i s t e r of P r o b a t e . C o l l i n s E . I t r o o k s , A t t y . 1 - l »
WELL DRIVING and GEORGE WEBBER
S p a r t a , R o u t e 2 P h o n e 3H8-
REPAIRING Electric and Pressure
Systems
-
KENT CITY
H A Y W A R D FUNERAL
HOME A Dignified Service, with A Willingness to Help in
Every Way Possible"
AMBULANCE SERVICE
OXYGEN-EQUIPPED
Telephone CASNOVIA 3261 or 3263
O F F I C E 8181
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F U N E R A L n i R f c X T O K H R . Glen H a y w a r d ,
D a n i e l H. S< b r o o d e r • • • • • • • • « •
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OUR MOTTO:
G 0 U ^
AMBULANCE SERVICE
DAY OR NIGHT
Phone 4231
Hessel Chapel Bernard R. Hessel
r a n t r a ! IHreeter
$$ CASH LOANS $$ S 2 0 t o $ 5 0 0
O P E N : — M o n d a y . T w n t a ) - W e d n c « 1 a y — 9 A.M. tm 8 P . M .
T l iu rM l a y -F r i d a y -
A.M. Ui 12 K m A.M. t o « P .M. A M. t o I P .M. M l i i r l n j -
SPARTA FINANCE CO. PHONE 75601
— CHURCHES —
W E S T M E M O R I A L C O M M U N I T Y C H U R C H
13-Mi le R o a d E d g e r t o t " T h e L i t t l e C h u r c h w i t h a
Big W e l c o m e . " R e v . E L L e h m a n . P a s t o r
S u n d a y S c h o o l 1 0 : 0 0 A.M. C l a s s e s f o r a l l a g e s .
M o r n i n g W o r s h i p Y o u n g P e o p l e s ' E v e n i n g E v a n g e l i s t i c
S e r v i c e s — T h u r s d a y
P r a y e r M e e t i n g — E v e r y o n e W e l c o m e !
0 C A S N O V I A R E F O R M E D
C H U R C H R e v . G e r a r d D c L o o f , p a s t o r
10:00 A . M . — W o r s h i p S e r v i c e . A . M . — S u n d a y S c h o o l P .M.— E v e n i n g S e r v i c e .
— T h u r s d a y — P . M . — C h r i s t i a n E n d e a v o r
P . M . — P r a y e r M e e t i n g . — T u e s d a y —
11 :00 A.M. . 7:3C P . M .
. 8 : 0 0 P .M.
7 : 4 5 P .M.
11 :15 8 :00
8:00 8 00
A "PAID-UP" CHRISTMAS! Gifts for all, bought with
CHRISTMAS CLUB MONEY
J O I N ONE OF THESE CLUB CLASSES
Deposit Weekly Receive in 50 weeks $ 25 $ 12.50
.50 25.00 . 1.00 50.00 2.00 100.00 3.00 150.00 5.00 250.00
10.00 500.00
Peoples State Bank "The Bank Where You I'eel At Home"
Accounts in this Bank up to $10,000 are insured in full, under the provisions of the Banking Act of 1933. MI ".Mill It F E D E R A L D E P O S I T I N S U R A N C E C O R P O R A T I O N
12 Your Left Hand Itches, You're
Going To Get Something-
If Your Head Itches-You've Got It.
The J. H. Brace Agency 77 East Divlf'on Street
Phone: 3401 - 2221 - 3403 SPARTA, MICHIGAN
F I R E — A U T O M O B I L E — G I ^ N E R A L C A M A L T V — S U R E T Y B O N D S
YOUR BANK . S A Y S
Thanks CAN A BANK FEEL THANKFUL?
CAN IT EXPERIENCE THE EMOTIONS OF GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION THE WAY PEOPLE DO?
Of Course It Can! . . . Your Bank IS People.
The Board of Directors, ail of our officers, the men and women who form the staff of this Bank, all join in saying, simply but sincerely:
"THANKS! It has been a pleasure to ser\e You during 1954."
The year-end is also a time to pause and express to our good friends and customers that you have been the source of the great progress this Bank has ex(>erienced in 1954. It has been a source of encourage-ment and inspiration to know that we have had your support.
To us, the new year ahead is an opportunity . . . and a challenge to find ways to serve you better. We shall continue our policy of im-proving our services whenever posalble, for the benefit of our cus-tomers and the community.
Before moving into 1956, we couldn't pass the opportunity of telling you how we all feel about your patronage, and to wish you on the part of all of us here at the bank:
A Very Happy New Year BANK WITH A GROWING BANK — BANK WITH A STRONG BANK
BANK WITH THE PROGRESSIVE
M f M t E R FEDIHAL RESERVE S Y S T E M
STATE BANK THI FRIENDLY SANK O N T H I
A L L D E P O S I T S F . D . I .C. I N M T O E D U P T O | I « . « M .
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1955 THE SENTINEL-LEADER — SPARTA, MICHIGAN
FOR SALE
y o u c a n g e t a b o t t l e d X U I n s t a l l a t i o n w i t h t w o 100 - lb . c y l i n d e r s of g a s . P h o n e J o h n K e n t . 4 7 9 1 C a s n o v i a . 8 - 1 8 - t f n
FOR SALE—White R o c k y e a r l i n g hens. Nice f o r f r e e z i n g . L i v e w e i g h t , f e a t h e r d r e s s e d , 3 0 c lb . C a l l S p a r t a 5538. t f n p
H O U S E F O R S A L E — 2 b e d r o o m h o m e In l o w e r p r i c e r a n g e w i t h s m a l l d o w n p a y m e n t . P h o n e O L 27804 G r a n d R a p i d s . l - 1 2 c
F O R S A L E — 1 8 - f t . a l u m i n u m t r a i l e r , r e c o n d i t i o n e d . N e w b o t -t l e g a s s tove . 8 e u . f t . r e f r i g e r -a t o r , n e w l i n o l e u m , l i c e n s e , t u r n s i g n a l s , e l ec t r i c b r a k e s . P h o n e 4C8S S p a r t a . 10277 A l p l n s A v e .
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F O R S A L E — 28 f t . a l u m i n u m h o u s e t r a l l e r w i t h 8*10 a n n e x , b e -h i n d B o b ' s L u n c h o n M-37.
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F O R S A L E — 3 - b e d r o o m h o u s e . B a s e m e n t , g a r a g e , g o o d s i r e lo t . P h o n e 341« S p a r t a . 9 - 1 5 - t f n c
FILMED AGAINST THE BACK OF THE WORLD'S MOST FABULOUS C I T Y . . . . % H O U S T O N , TEXAS!
GRAHAM
C O L L E E N T O W N S E N D E V A N S
P A U L P O W E R
R O B E R T C L A R K E '
G E O R G I A L E E
R A L P H W A R D
Ctltt lMSTDIT ( O F ONE MAN S E X P E R I E N C E ] bin us t m
< O R S A L E — D o t t l e g a s I n s t a l l a -t i o n w i t h t w o h u n d r e d l b s . jcas. i n c l u d e s c h a n g i n g o v e r a n d a d -m i t t i n g y o u r s t o v e . T a x I n c l u d -- d . g u a r a n t e e d s a t i s f a c t i o n , | 3 6 . Also »ee o u r l a r g e s e l e c t i o n of b o t t l e gas r a n g e s a n d w a t e r h e a t e r s . Lloyd H a n s e n & S o n . S p a r t a . P h o n e 4301 . 8 - 2 0 - t f n c
E D N A ' S N e w a n d R e s a l e C l o t h i n g B h o p p e . B a r g a i n s In c l o t h i n g f o r t h e f a m i l y . 76 N . S t a t e St . . M-37 . P h o n e S p a r t a 7 - 3 4 2 4 .
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F O R S A L E — B e a u t i f u l h a n d m a d e rug* . P h o n e SS81. C o r a K l o c k . 15s L o o m i s S t . 1 - 5 - c
F O R S A L E — D i n i n g t a b l e . $5 .00 . G i b s o n r e f r i g e r a t o r . $30. P h o n e 3416 S p a r t a , a f t e r 6 : 0 0 p . m . o r S a t u r d a y s . 1 1 - 2 4 - c - t f n
I F O R P A L E — F e r t i l i z e r . N u G r e o n f r u i t s p r a y s a n d d u s t s . F r a n k l i n R e l s t e r P h o n e 4181 S p a r t a .
&-28p
Kent City School Gym Saturday, Jan. 15 - 8 P. M.
F O R S A L E — L a r g e b u i l d i n g l o t s o n R u s c o St. . K e n t C i t y . <*all S p a r -t a 2351. 1 - 5 - c - t f n
F<>R S A L E — 7 - r o o m h o us* . .1 b e d -r o ' i m s , newly m o d e r n i z e d k i t c h e n ,
u p s t a i r s r e c e n t l y r e d e c o r a t e d . $5 ,0"0 . l o c a t e d a t E . G a r d -n e r St . . S p a r t a . F o r f u r t h e r i n -f o r m a t i o n call 4 541 S p a r t a
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F O R S A L E - F e e d e r p igs . 1«> w« • k> o l d , D u r o c a n d k hi t < !'•• W a r d J o h n s o n . 11*30 P i n e I" l a n d Dr ive . 3rd h o u s e p a s t 14-m i l e r o a d . 1 - 5 - p
F O R S A L E — T y p e w r i t e r a n d oil h e a t e r $25.00 e a c h . A l s o t w o p a r a k e e t s w i th c a g e , s e e d , g r i t , e t c . , 25 3 S. U n i o n S t . 1 - 5 - p
F O R 8 A L E — N e w 2 4 " 4 - b u r n e r C E a p a r t m e n t size e l e c t r i c r a n g " . 2 1 " o v e n , t i m e r a n d c l o c k . P h o n « C a s n o v i a 2477. M a r i a n H o l m g r e n
WANTED
W A N T E D — C o m p a n i o n a n d h o u s e -k e e p e r . P h o n e 3701 . M r s . L o o m i s S p a r t a . 1 2 - 8 - t f n c
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A Double Barreled
SALE January White Goods and
Our AnLiual January Clearance Sale.
ALL ITEMS IN THIS AD WERE PURCHASED ESPECIALLY FOR THIS EVENT. EYER\ ITEM IS NEW. IJNADV EIU1SEI) CLEARANCE ITEMS WILL HE FOUND IN EVERY DEPARTMENT AND WILL ASSURE YOU OF SAVINGS OF 20'/, OR MORE.
SALE OF MUSLIN SHEETS Slightly irregular, heavy weight Muslin Sheets. Guar-
anteed to exceed Government specifications for type 128 sheets.
$ 1 . 7 4 $1.84
Size 81 x 99
Size 81 x 108
HEAVY WEIGHT DISH TOWELS Flour sLek type, first quality, size SfacM.
with red thread. Hemmed
FOR $1.00 PATTERNED TURKISH TOWELS
Stripes and Checks, solid colors and plaids in first-quality size 15x26 towels. A wide choice of colors.
Sale Price FOR $1.00 SOLID COLOR CANNON TOWELS
First quality towels, big and soft, size 22x41. Beau-tiful blending colors of Pink, Yellow, Aqua and Sea Green. SPECIAL VALUE!
FOR $1.00 LACE PANELS . . . All over swagger pattern.« Good quality lace. Size 18 x yards. Natural color. Ready to hlOf. $1.29 value. 7 O C
BLEACHED MUSLIN . . . HG inches wide fine quality, 80x80 construction. For sturdy quilt blocks, pajamas. Bleached snowy white. YARD
UNBLEACHED MUSLIN . . . 3G inches wide. Full standard weight and construction. A versatile cloth for your sewing needs.
29c
Yards For $1.00 FLUFFY WHITE FLANNEL . . . Regular :J9c per yard. Soft and warm for Winter nightwear. 36 inchen wide. White only.
Yard* For $1.00 WASH CLOTHS BY CANNON . . . 12 x 12 size, heavy weight. In solid colors to carry out the color scheme you prefer. First quality.
4 $ l s O O SPECIAL SALE OF 80 SQUARE PRINTS . . .
1.000 yards of new, fine quality dresg material, pur-chusetl especially for this event.
Yard* For $ 1 . 0 0 EXTRA SIZE APRONS . . . Coverall style with pockets. Made of 80 square percale. Assorted colors. On sale this week at ... 88c WOMEN'S RAYON BRIEF PANTY . . . A wide assort-ment of colors in sizes Small. Medium and Large. A special purchase to give you a special price, j g g% ^ On Male thin week at only 4 4 r ^
Carl J. Wahlstrom Co. SPARTA >
FREE PARKING IN REAR OF STORE