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BLUE Don Edie With Compliments of the Season to Our ManyFriends and Patrons, We WtsK^One and All A Happy New Year! N BODY SHOP CORDIAL GOOD WISHES TO ALL OUR FRIENDS Time waits for no man, and 1946 is no exception. That is why we hasten to send our New Year’s wishes to you good folks in town and all around town. It’s Going To Be A Happy New Year A Hadpy New Year To All And Our sincere Thanks For Your ge In The Years Past PatronA Acetv W W ’'l.W ’"lim •1IkW We take this opj New Year greetii good friends and and happiness to year. Oliver Steiner .burger Garage lene and Electric Welding [•Automotive Repair irtunity to extend most cordial |s and best wishes to our many patrons. May 1946 bring joy you and yours throughout the 1.00 Store EVANGELICAL & REFORMED CHURCHES V. C. Oppermann, Minister Emmanuel’s 9:30 a. m. Morning worship 10:30 a. m. Church school Choir of the church will not meet for rehearsal this week. The Men’s Brotherhood meets at the church for its Christmas meeting on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. A $.50 gift exchange will be had and the officers for the coming year will be installed. A special program has been planned for the men, so bring your friends and attend this meeting. The Consistory of the church will meet for a short meeting following the Brotherhood, Thursday evening. Girl’s Guild meets at the home of Glenna and Esther Kohler on Thurs day evening at 8:00 o’clock for their Christmas meeting. Girls are asked to bring $.50 gift. Election of officers will also be held. Youth Fellowship meets at the oW»1Sr«?'W«W’WW*’S^^ BRIG Everyone in Happ We are de tomers wl us so libel extend to|you piness a HurtKes church on Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. All young people are cordi ally invited. St. John’s 9:30 a. m. Church School. 10:45 a. m. Morning Worship Consistory meets at the Parsonage on Wednesday evening at 8:00 o’clock. The Brotherhood will meet out at the Emmanuel’s church on Thursday evening at 8:00 o’clock for our Christ mas meeting. A special program has been planned for the men. Bring a $.50 gift with you and your friends. Installation of officers will be held at this time. Choir of the church meets on Thurs day evening at 7:00 o’clock. Youth Fellowship meets on Sunday evening at 7:30 at the Emmanuel’s church. Election of officers together with a fine program will be the occa sion for the evening. Spend your Sunday evening with us. No catechism instruction until Jan uary 12th. On Earth ill To Men 'inds Its Place In A ST NEW YEAR ur Firm Joins in Wishing You A and Prosperous New Year PRODUCE CO ig In cA Qad dfet? Yea/ ply grateful to all our friends and cus o throughout this year have favored •ally with their valued business. We our sincere wishes for health, hap prosperity during the coming year. HAPPY NEW YEAR Vfcl's Beauty Box Vellean Caris Naomi Jones I Mary Schultz TO YOU! New Year chimes will soon be drifting over town and countryside. IPs time to throw dull care aside and renew old acquaintances. With 1946 about to make its debut, we can think of nothing more appropriate than that time-honored greeting, Happy New Year. Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Don Cahill and Personnel Happy New Year to All THE BLUFFTON EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH W. L. Harmony, Pastor Sunday school 9:00 a. m. Harold Beals, Supt. Worship service, 7:30 p. m. Ser mon theme, “The Grace of God.” CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY Sunday services at 10:30 a. m. Subject: Christian Science. Testimonial meeting at 7:30 Wed nesday evening. The reading is open every to 4:00 p. m. to all services ing itom. room at the church Wednesday from 2:00 The public is invited and to visit the read- This society is a branch of the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass. FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH J. N. Smucker. Pastor Thursday— 8:15 p. m. Bible study. Sunday— 9:30 Sunday' School John Supt. Boehr, Contest Peace Declamations by Mary Kathryn Bauman and Catherine Bohn. 10:30 a. m. Worship service. 7130 Evening Service “Great Christian Teachings”. Followed by social hour with special invitation to returned service men. Letgus bring the year to a close by worshipping God. EBENEZER MENNONITE J. J. Esau, Supply Pastor Thursday— 7:30 P. M. Bible Study’ and pray er meeting at the Pastor’s home. Sunday— 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. Willis Amstutz, Supt. 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship 3:30 p. m. Radio Broadcast frqju WFIN, Findlay, Ohio 7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavorers. 8:15 p. m. Special program by the “Kings Messengers” quartet from the Grace Bible Institute, Omaha, Neb. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1946 Annual Congregational Business meeting, 1:00 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES Ernest N. Bigelow, Minister Rockport: Morning worship 9:30 Church school 10:30 Mr. Glen Mayberry, Supt. Bluffton: Church school 9:45. Mr. Norman A. Triplett, Supt. Morning worship 11:00 Tuxis, 6:00 p. m. Rev. Chas. Donaldson will be speaker. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH J. A. Weed, Minister Thursday— 6:30 p. m. Brotherhood Potluck supper and meeting. Guest speaker, Rev. Vernon Van Buren of Lima. Sunday— 9:30 a. m. Church School. 10:30 a. m.—Morning worship 6:30 p. m.—Youth Fellowship even meeting. ing Beaverdam awft Mary Ash of Cleveland and Von Kaenel of Monroe, Wis and Miss Julia Ash Miss Ernest consin, spent Christmas dinner with Mrs. Clayton Rupright. of Ada Mr. and services Christmas Candlelighting held at both churches, Methodist Church of Christ, Sunday even- was and ing. full It was very impressive and of Christmas spirit. The Rockport Methodist church held their Christmas program on Tuesday evening, Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Weaver are entertaining all their children home for Christmas Day. Mrs. Maude Cordrey spent a few days in Findlay last week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lanning and family are moving back to Beaver dam from Bluffton. Mr. and Mrs. S. Sandy are spend ing Christmas eve with their son, O. Sandy and family. Mrs. Victoria Hunter has gone to Findlay to her daughter, Mrs. Miller, to spend the winter, until spring. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Breckley are announcing the birth of a daughter. Mr. Breckley is the Walter Perkins. son of Mrs. Rev. K. Riggs spent ing with Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Wm. Amstutz on Sunday even Ed Bogart. and Clayton Rupright called on Frank Barber Sunday afternoon at the Memorial hospital. Mr. Barber would ate cards or callers at the in Lima. appreci hospital staying Mrs. Mary Plaugher is with her mother, Mrs. Emma Jane Barber, while Frank is in the hospi- Mrs. Wayne Williams is confined to her home on account of illness. Our Thanks To You For Your Patronage in the Past Year of 1946 Bluffton ailId wish that Happiness theirs during rosperous New Year JORG HATCHERY BABY CHICKS CONKEY FEEDS POULTRY SUPPLIES AND REMEDIES ftjn Vwn Vmi»rsfrnj» ^c. stand on the threshold extend to everyone in community our sincere full measure of Health, land Prosperity may be the coming year. Bluffton, Ohio Best Wishes To Our Customers *the good will we our iijjoyed. In appreciation Grateful for selves have e: of the loyaltV of our friends and customers best wishes fjr t\g AMtaw w w mu w wm we extend to you our a very cMapfMf. New 'IfeaA. For your generpus patronage in the past, please accept our thanks. r£W S. Main St. Phor e 377-W Bluffton, Ohio mb ti Ed Waitermire Authorized Dealer