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PAGE FOUR The Mark Texclusive Mg—£ i V k 4- V MH he xi^uS, Aee JJui BEAUTIFUL NEW n' '___ Oil RANGE PRICES (UNTIL SATURDAY, Exclusive "TABLE-TOP" Features HIS beautiful porcelain enameled range is like no other “table-top”oil range you have ever seen. Many( convenience features to match its beauty oven burne« mounted on slide, can be drawn forward for convenient Hgh ting... large “Live-Heat”oven,foUpor celain finish. .two large reservoirs, BOTH easily lifted out from FRONT... Range available with or without cook ing-top cover, lamp,timer and condiment set shown here* Come in and see this beauty and the other Perfections, with elbow-high ovens, and stoves with one to five, burners. Trade in your old stove. Easy terms. Don’t buy an Electric Range until you have seen the new L. & H. we are now showing. Unsurpassed for high cooking efficiency and low current consumption. LT.Greding Hardware town that toughens rubber to tbe We of the tire vGoodrich Safety Sib The new B. F- more skid resist vertown protection once more blow quality because it’s bull _weldedplies. Hi-FlexCordandSafety^ Don’t wait buy £ubilee Tire Sale, sensational M-y -rncnol’FE’ 6.00-16 WITH YOUR old tire i I S U*. w Z ’V J* Ogg Stettler’s Gulf Service Station N. Main and Washington Sts., Bluffton, Ohio Phone 508-W In The Churches EBENEZER MENNOMTE CHURCH A. C. Schultz, Pastor THURSDAY: 8:00 p. in. Prayer service and teachers’ meeting. 8:30 p. m. Choir rehearsal. SUNDAY: 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:30 a. m. Morning worship. Sermon topic: “Walk Worthy of the Lord.’’ 7:30 p. m. C. E. programs. 8:30 p. m. Evening service—theme of the evening message will be, “Darkness and Dawn.” The public is cordially invited to attend the services of the church. Goodrich j) Ataqjtifiitec BIG TRADE-IN ALLOWANCES FIRST MENNONTTE CHURCH H. T. Unruh, Pastor Thursday 7:15 p. m. Choir re hearsal. SUNDAY: 9:00 a. m. Church school. 10:00 a. m. Church worship. 6:00 p. m. Intermediate C. E. 7:00 p. m. A program and re ception for Mrs. Pannabecker and children, Missionaries from China. Let us not neglect the worship hour on the Lord’s day. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY at 10:30 a. m. and Immortals.” Sunuay servic bject: “Mort Testimonial n 4 4 A V v PRICES REDUCED bNTH. SATURDAY, MAY U1 commander ’’XK^^ander Xfc thro“8,,'b’"^S BACKED BY FAMnne LIFETIME GUARah-ef BnuF- G0CD»ICH -------------I^WNTEE OH EVERy $|ZE 75-5.Hx1| ”525-5.50x17 your cld tin Wed 6.00-16 WITH YOUR OLD TIRE -'M '//vs Ci THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO 4:00 p. m. The public is invited all services and to visit the reading room. This society is a branch of the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass. PRESBYTERIAX CHURCHES Charles M. Armentrout, Pastor Rockport: 9:30 a. m. Morr ing worship. 10:50 a. m. Sunt Bluffton: ay school. 9:30 a. m. Sundaiy school. 10:50 a. m. Moiming worship. 6:00 p. m. TUX The subject of IS. ie sermon is “The Christian’s Equipi lent”. A cordial invitation is exten led to all to come and worship with us. CHURCH OF CHRIST Lee B. Remaley, Pastor 9:15 Sunday sch 10:15 Communion. 1 6:30 Christian Endeavor. The Ladies MisMonary will meet in the home of 1?ta Beals, Thurs day evening, May MISSION ARY CHURCH A. F. Albro, Pastor SUNDAY: 9:30 Sunday sc 10:30 Morning irship Rev. VIII. 7:00 p. m. Chi dren’s meeting. 7:00 p. m. a ng People’s So ciety. 7:30 p. m. E ngelistic service. WEDNESDAY: 8:00 p. m. Pra cer meeting. 9:00 p. m. Ch practice. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH J. A. Weed, Minister Thursday, 8: p. m. Monthly meeting of Bui Class, at home of Mr. and Mr I. E. Augsburger, 148 N. Lawn Ave. Thursday, 8: P- m. Epworth League Lawn arty, at homd of Hope Kincaid, 72.3 S. Main. In case of unfavorable a: her, will meet in church basement. SUNDAY: 9:00 a. m. Church school. 10:00 a. m. Morning Worship. Sermon topic: “A Peculiar People.” Music by Senior Choir. 11:15 a. m. Y-’ung People’s Choir rehearsal. 11:15 a. m. Meeting of Church school Board. 6:00 p. m. Epworth League Devo tional service, EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED CHURCHES Emil Burrichter, Pastor Emmanuel’s: Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Public worship at 10:45 a. m. Remember the Young People’s Rally at New Knoxville for Sunday afternoon and evening. St. John’s: i Public worship at 9:15 a. m. Sunday school at 10:30 a. m. No C. E. this Sunday. Choir Thursday evening at 7:30. Consistory Wednesday evening at 9:00. The W.M.S. meets this week with Mrs. R. A. Dunifon. Mrs. Ralph Badertscher is assistant. DEFENSELESS MENNONITE E. G. Steiner, Pastor 9:30 Sunday school. 10:30 Morning worship. 7:30 Christian Workers Band, fol lowed by a message. 7:45 Thursday evening, Bible Study and Prayer service. Leader, Levi Mellinger. Rawson Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Altman were Saturday afternoon callers on Mr. and Mrs. Dan Altman of Findlay and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Colling wood and family and Mrs. Ada Gariepy of McComb. Mrs. Henry Beach of Erie, Mich., I spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Wentz of Bluffton Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wentz and family of Findlay Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Lovell of Moffitt Sta tion, and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Kohler and family were Sunday afternoon callers on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wentz and family. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Steinman and son Larry Dean of Findlay were Saturday evening callers on Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith spent the week end with relatives in Erie, Mich. (Continued on page 8) STOCK SALES For sale- Milk goat just fresh. In quire Sohio Service Station. Wanted—Young calf to put with a cow. C. E. Thompson, phone 594-T. For sale—Young Spotted Poland China male hog. M. S. Burkholder, 2 miles west of Bluffton. For sale—Poland China male pig also yearling Chester White male hog. Stanley Bixel, 3 miles north of town. Wanted—25 weaning pigs or light shoats. Wm. Badertscher, phone 590-R. Wanted—Unlimited amount of fat cattle connected with Eastern order buyer. Call N. P. Steiner, Bluffton phone 582-R. tf Poppy Day Proclamation Saturday, May 24, was proclaimed as Poppy Day in the Village of Bluffton, in a proclamation issued to day by Mayor W. A. Howe. The mayor called upon all citizens to ob serve the day by wearing the me morial poppy of The American Le gion and Auxiliary. The proclamation stated: “Whereas, the wearing of the me morial poppy is a fitting and effective way of keeping bright the memory of those young men who gave their lives in America’s service in the World War, and “Whereas, men of Bluffton and Community served gallantly in that war, some being called upon to sac rifice their lives in that service, and “Whereas, the present national emergency requires the same type of unselfish patriotism displayed by the men and symbolized by their me morial flower, and “Whereas, the women of the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary will distribute veteran-made memorial poppies throughout the city on Saturday, May 24, “Now, therefore, I, W. A. Howe, Mayor of the Village of Bluffton, do proclaim, Saturday, May 24, to be Poppy Day in the Village of Bluff ton, and urge all citizens to observe the day by wearing the memorial POPPY of The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary in honor of the men who died for America in the war of 1917 and 1918.” Richland Center Mrs. Nelson Steiner and daughter spent "Monday with Mrs. Paul Rhoads. Sunday callers at the Ernest Gratz home were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gratz and family of Piqua, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gratz and Mrs. Richard Core and daughter Linda Lee of Li ma, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gratz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Reno Gratz and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ar nold and son. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hochstettler and family spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hochstettler. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schaublin and daughter Valerie Lee left Monday morning for their home in Albany, California, after spending the past week at the J. I. Luginbuhl and Wal ter Schaublin homes. Mrs. S. C. Daley of Findlay spent the week end with her son, Dwight Dailey and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Frantz and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Zim merman and daughter were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Badertscher and son. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schaublin of Dayton Mrs. Herman of Miamis burg, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schaublin and daughter of Albany, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Schaublin of Risin Sun Mr. and Mrs. John Schaublin of Lima, Mr. and Mrs. oJhn Badertscher and Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Gratz were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schaublin. Evening callers were Miss Clara Badertscher, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schaublin and son and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schaub lin of Lima, Elmer Schaublin and Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Luginbuhl. Those who attended the farewell party last Tuesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Schaublin and fam- ily who are moving to Rawson, were A‘PyfSUBUSHtO FOOD STORES ANN PAGE SALAD DRESSING 25c ot SULTANA BROKEN SLICED SOAP PINEAPPLE 2 31c JANE PARKER DOUGHNUTS doz. 10c NOODLES Encore........................lb. bag 10c OLEOMARGARINE Sure Good 2 lbs. 21c MACARONI ^nc^8betti................ AjaLaundry EIGHT O'CLOCK COFFEE 3 41c CAMPBELL'S TOMATO SOUP 3 2.0c CANS HOCKLESS SMOKED PICNICS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kieffer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lauby, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Moser, Lucy, Minnie and Charley Bessire, Mr. and Mrs. Waye Zimmerman and daught er, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Badertscher and son, Robert, Maurice, Rachel and Elvina Criblez, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Niswander, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Harris, Mrs. Stella Locher and Mr. and Mis. Philip Marquart and family. Sunday callers at the Amos and Weldon Luginbuhl home were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kerks of Lima, Mrs. John Gause and family of Jenera, Mrs. Ella Dillman, Miss Joann Stone hill, Mrs. Walter King and son, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Moser and son Ken neth and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dill man. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Amstutz and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stevens attended the funeral services for Mrs. Anna Herr at Canton, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Basinger and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Basinger and daughter spent Thursday evening at the Malcolm Ewing home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schaublin and daughter Velerie Lee of Albany, Cal., Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schaublin and daughter Rachel, Mr. and Mrs. Har old Young and Robert Ewing were Friday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hilty and daughter Rosann. AMERICA S BEST BREAD BUY! It’s Straw Hat Day! WHITE NAPTHA Thursday, May 15th .... and we are celebrating by showing one of the most extensive lines in the history of our store. Straws of dis tinctive appearance that put you in step with spring. A complete new selection in shapes, shades and straws. For hard straws you’ll find what you are looking for in our line of Sennets. Soft straws in Hinok, Coral Mesh, Burma Palm, Leghorn, Paributal and Bengora. Summer Wear for Men and Young Men P&G SOAP BARS Suit Slacks .... $1.95, $2.95, $3.95 Boys Sizes *. $1.95, $2.50 Sport Coats, you’ll want one $7.50 Complete line of Spalding Tennis and Golf Outfits and Equipment Steiner & Huscr DISTINCTIVE APPAREL FOR MEN IONA SPARKLE 3.|b. box 23c Tol,let ......................... 3 cakes 11c or PANCAKE FLOUR sunnytiew 5-lb. bag 17c FINE CHICK FEEDg««ytI1 100 lbs. $2.15 OYSTER SHELLS................... 100 lbs. 80c FINE SALT.................................100 lbs. 89c SOAP CHIPS Ball00n................ 5-lb. box 26c WHITEHOUSE MILK .... 6 tall cans 40c WALDORF TISSUE.......................4 rolls 17c SALAD DRESSING Iona .................. qt. 23c SODA CRACKERS 2-lb. box 13c OATS OXYDOL or Rl NSO LARGE K JL PKGS. 19C LB. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1941 Fresh Drugs and Quality Drug Store Merchandise of All Kinds Prescriptions Care fully Compounded Sidney’s Drug Shop Phone 170-W ANN PAGE BEANS 18c 5’c6^zs25c FLOUR 24 BkBG 61c I’uddinga-fce ....................3 Cream Powder pkgs, ]Qc CHEESE X*') ..............................................lb. 20c PRUNES California.................................... 3 |bs. 15c RICEFancy 11056 .............................. lb. 5c BUTTER Wildmere............................................. SCRATCH FEED1,ai,y joO lbs. $1.91 LAYING MASH Ba»y 100 !bs. $2.31 CALUMETI!ak.ng powdcr..............lb. can 19c CHUM SALMON.................. 2 tall cans 29c dexo100% rure can 41c Vegetable Shortening .................3-lb O ID. can tic LARD Sunnyfieid................................ 4-lb. pkg. 40c PEACHES ............2 No. 2’/z cans 27c CIGARETTES Tax lb. 38c included .Sunnyfield.................................|ge. SULTANA PEANUT ctn. $1.39 pkg. 5C BUTTER 2.™ 21c SUPER SUDS CALIFORNIA WHITE 2 KK 29c POTATOES 10 29c