Page 3 SENTINEL LEADER, SPARTA, MICHIGAN - MONDAY, JULY 19 ,1971 Former Sparta man brings flying saucers to T.Y. Peace Lutheren Charles Gass, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gass, Sparta Gass' investigation and the whole realm of UFO history is being featured on Channel 10, NBC television out of and cases. Jackson in two half hour programs on (UFO) Unidenti- Chuck has also developed a half-hour color slide sound beats All-Stars fied Flying Objects. program that he presents to interested civic and club An All-Star team composed of players from Blythe- The programs are a segment of a regularly scheduled groups. He recently presented the showing at the Jack- field Baptist, Mount Olive, Lutheran, North Park Pres- Sunday program called "Info 10." The program is of son planetarium as part of the public meeting of the As- byterian, and Comstock Park Zion Lutheran were shut a talk show variety. tronomical Society of which he is vice-president. out by Peace Lutheran 11-0 in the finale of the season Mr. Gass began compiling information on the subject Chuck's interest in space has also brought him face to for the United Church Softball League. of unidentified flying objects 10 years ago and is now face with both Astronauts Major Al Worden, this July's Facing a tough all star lineup, Jim DeBoer pitched writing a scientific report on his investigations. The Apollo 15 command module pilot and Col. Jim McDivitt, a fine one hitter, allowing only a scratch single to CNICAP) National Investigations Committee for Aerial Gemini and Apollo pilot and their families, all of Jack- Dick DeBryun in the second inning and walking only Phenomena out of Washington D.C. has already expressed son. one man to pave the way to an easy victory for the unde- interest in helping with publishing the material he has He has also just finished designing the official space feated Peace Lutheran team. gathered. envelope that will be used worldwide by collectors send- The Peace team unleashed a 13 hit attack against Dr. Allen J, Hynek of Northwestern University Lind- ing to Jackson for postage cancellation on the day of All Star pitching. The hitting parade was led by speed- helmer Astronomy Research Center, top UFO scientist the Apollo 15 flight. Jackson is the command module ster Charlie Brown with three hits and a walk in four in the United States has also offered to write the fore- pilot's home town. appearances at the plate, and Ivan Singleton with 3 for word to the publication. Mr. Gass is a 1957 graduate of Sparta High School. 4. Other contributors Included Gary Nason with two Mr, Gass has spent two years investigating the unsolved He now resides with his wife Sharon (formerly Sharon hits plus two perfect sacrifices, and Art Rhoades with UFO sightings at Hillsdale, Milan, and Ann Arbor which Emmons, daughter of Harold Emmons and Mrs, J, Car- 2 for 4. took place in March 1966. The incidents attained national michael) and three children in Parma, Michigan, Peace Lutheran manager and United Church League attention. Chuck is a creative artist in the Advertising Depart- President, Jerry Wabeke, has stated that they are Both local NBC television programs will cover Mr. ment of Consumers Power Company. looking for other area church teams to become members of the league for next year. Any church team interested may contact Jerry Wabeke (887-9142), Larry Lockard What's (363-8338) or John Wells (361-0630) for further Informa- tion. Going YFW Auxilnry to meet on? ? The Ladles Auxiliary to Lamoreaux Brothers Post 7579 VFW will meet Wednesday, July 21 at the Sparta by Tim Hellem State Bank. CAUTION: WRITING COL- UMNS FOR NEWSPAPERS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH! Oh, really?.... YETH!,.,Well, pass me my cigarettes and typewriter, and I will talk to you later about DELL TELEVISION that. "Why on earth do you write SERVICE one column for each paper?" Well, it's like this; I'm what 101 Covrtloiid — Rockford — 866-4426 you might call a free-lance writer. I really enjoy talk- Color «• B&W Stereo Antennas! ing to people each week, and I'm under contract to no one CALL US TO INSTALL but myself! "Oh, I see, you write for CHANNEL MASTER ANTENNAS anyone at any price includ- ing nothing...you must be sick or something!" No, it's just that Hike mak- HEADQUARTERS for CHANNEL MASTER ing friends, and have been known to bend over backwards Pictsra Tubas and AntaiiBas for the benefit of other peo- ple. "Oh, in other words, you're an idiot?" Yeth! That's right! Now get off my typewriter so I can get to work. Thank you! Now, dear reader, you are most likel y wondering why I aire talk to myself...it is very sim- ple...IT'S BECAUSE NO ONE HAS THE COURTESY TOCALL * ME AND REPORT SOME NEWS!!!! - pant - hisss - pant - snort -! So I shall 30-AUG. 8 report the news that I have, which could be placed within the space of a match- book cover, with room left over for the Gettysburg A Second Carl Address! The Skunk Hollow chapter of 1 Brothers of the Brush held a W meeting this week. It was i AUTO THRIL71 L SHOWS! AUG. 1, 2 & 8 agreed that each member of the group will buy a toy skunk AUG. ^ which is the mascot of the --everybody needs one! ANNE MURRAY 2-3-4 group. A "turkey shoot," using only old time mussel- AUG. loaders, was talked about and SONNY & CHER 5-6-7 will definitely take place, Mickey Moose and the group BILLY WALKER JULY 31 has softened Its hard line of & CARL SMITH 6:00 A 8:00 P.M. crimes and has several nice things planned. They plan on collecting returnable bottles MEL TILLIS SHOW and donating colorful trash A good way to satisfy the teenagers, she can do the shopping AUG. 1 barrels to the city, for the whenever she wishes, no argument about fishing gear in the 6:00 & 8:00 P.M. Quasqulcentennlal. The family car. Who wants a second car....we'll bet you do. And, group's leader has been forced (by threats and pressure from we have the money you need waiting for you.When it s money the law) to flee across the you need....see Sparta State Bank.people with money to loan. world's border into another state. But '-•VfiV she will be replaced by her DEMOLITION DERBY second in command (anequal- RAIN or SHINE ly attractive young lady) who g. 8 6:30 p.m is, and I quote: ... "not as Au nice and kindly as Mickey." So we are still in trouble, and RESERVE SEAT TICKETS maybe more so! IONIA 527-1390 or Well gang, that's it! Please TOLL FREE IN MICHIGAN let's call in the news! Even DIAL 1 800 632 8207 if it is only something like Write for Free Brochures! your little child just tied his ?TOC* CAB - General Admission Tickets On Sale first shoe-lace. Anything Is MEMBER JuW 30, AU9. At The Grandstand 2 Hours Before better than me talking to my- Each Pertormance FEDERAL self. 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There Is a close bond between us all as we celebrate Mutti's birthday. I left Saginaw at 6 p.m., Wednesday, the 30th, We Now, where the time comes to say *good -bye' to Sparta and to go back to Germany, I want to thank every- I hav® four sisters and two brothers ranging from 24 took a beautiful 727 to Chicago and had to wait for four years to 13. My sister, Babsl, Is teaching me Deutsch; hours in the terminal. We left Chicago in a crowded one who made the past year a very happy one and I want to thank especially my very nice family. she speaks English exceptionally well. (She will spend DC-8 at 3:00 a.m., July 1st. We landed in Seattle four next year in Columbus, Ohio as an exchange student.) hours later, but weren't allowed to disembark. We flew The thought of going back to Germany makes me happy and sad at the same time. It will be hard for me The German people give everyone a warm gesture of right past Mt. Rainier. From Seattle, we headed north welcome: it is the common practice of all ages to shake over British Columbia and landed in Anchorage. We had to leave, thinking of the good times I have had. To some students, I may sound foolish, but I really enjoyed going hands when meeting for the first time each day.