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PAGE EIGHT ietiei Richland Grange Richland Grange will meet next Tuesday night. Roll call, men: what I intend to plant this year women: gardening hints. Poem, Mary Schlick whistling solo, Raymond Stratton ironing demonstration, Mrs. Amstutz. Eastern Star Meeting of Bluffton Eastern Star chapter next Tuesday night. Alpha Gamma The Alpha Gamma club will with Mrs. Harry Bogart, Friday night at 8:30 o’clock. The following program has been arranged: What’s being done about Cancer, Mrs. B. W. Travis Quackery in Medicine, Mrs. Ralph Reichenbach. Orange Twp. Farm Women The Orange Township Farm Woman’s club will meet with Mrs. Eleanor Marshall, Thursday after noon, April 4. The program follows: Devotionals, Cleo Hursey Roll call, Easter Bible verse Risen, Lil lian Anderson Reading, Maude Fish er Book review, Eulalia Warren. Alice Freeman Club W. M. Niswander entertained Freeman club Wednesday Mrs. the Alice afternoon, view, Mrs. Mrs. Katherine Badertscher. The program: Book re D. W. Bixler Nursing, Century Circle Mrs. Gilbert Fett and Mrs. M. R. Bixel entertained the Century- Circle at the Walnut Grill, Wednesday afternoon. The following program was given: Mentor Graham, Mrs. Clyde Warren Child Guidance, Mrs. Bert Swank. Surprise Party Miss Dorothy Lee Hardwick was honored on her fourteenth birthday anniversary with a surprise party at the home Saturday of Miss Phyllis Hardwick, afternoon. and contests were diver prizes were won by Carol Games sions and Sechler, Jane Risser and Kae Berry For Vigor and Health include meat in youf Always ready you. Many lovely gifts were received by the honor guest. A dainty luncheon was served in candlelight by Miss Phiyllis Hard wick and Mrs. Floyd Hardwick. Present were: Carol Sechler, Rae lene Campbell, Jane Risser, Mary Louise Balmer, June Habegger, Willa Ann Hilty, Dorothy Rae Amstutz, Mary Jean Ramseyer, Kae Berry, Ada May Oyer, Peggy Young, Charleen Miller and Carolyn Motter. Regrets were sent by Peggy Balmer. Bridal Shower Honoring Mrs. C. H. Garster, the former Miss Ora Spangler, a recent bride, a shower was held at the home of Mrs. Theo. Stepleton in Lima, Saturday night. Present were: Mrs. Peter Wiebe, Willard Mrs. Geo. Howe, Centerville Mrs. John Ramseyer, Columbus Mrs. Garnie Powell, Rawson Mrs. Harold Gooding, Delaware Mrs. A. C. Spangler, Mrs. Lida Burkholder, Mrs. John Stonehill, Mrs. Mary Ellen Barkimer, Mrs. Leland Diller. Those sending gifts: Mrs. Howard Wideman, Pontiac, Mich. Mrs. Bar ton Wilson, Findlay Mrs. Lehman, Berne, Ind. Mrs. Hikington,' Westerville Mrs. Hess, Findlay Mrs. Paul gardner, Harrod Mrs. Scothorn, Findlay Myrtle Rhoda Matter. Home Council Tea The Allen County Home Achievement day tea will be held in the Y. W. C. A. rooms, West Market street, Lima, Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. All women invited. Controller Standard Fenc nce controller. Sealed in airtight iting efficiency. Handles $£*^95 Deluxe sealed power container. Higher op er up to 15 mi. of fence. Sealed power combine ______ 110 Volts A.C. Hermetfcally sealed in airtight container. Only two mowing parts.................... Electronic fence controller, all electrical 10 Volt A.C Completely automatic, i ed against radio and tel )on fence controller, 6V. D.C. or S1995 i moving parts. Shield-gx 075 ihone interruption.... U ED WAI^TERMIRE ith. Dealer idly Store Gamble The Frii THEY’RE Council A-Sharp Club Miss Joanne Buhler was hostess to the A-Sharp club, Thursday night. The program included a sketch of the life of Victor Herbert by John for Your tar If its available you'll find it at Bauman and an outline of his operas by Joe Smucker together with a piano number by Sara Jane Huser. The club is announcing a concert to be given at the College chapel, April 28. Farm Bureau Allen County Farm Bureau Council No. 1 will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Hofstetter, Tuesday night at 8 o’clock. IN MEMORIAM In memory of my dear mother, Laura D. Ghaster who passed away March 26, 1945. Ruth Ghaster, dau ghter. I cannot say, I will not say That she is dead—she is just away With a cheery smile and wave of the A Better Lester Ray Robert Wine Walter Manges, These are new shares, processed to last ten times as long as ordinary shares —and they require no at tention. Carried in stock: I. H. C., John Deere, A. C. and Ford. For Smoother Motoring Marathon Gasoline, Oils and Grea Tires Tubes Batteries For better spring plowing see us. We are equipped to overhaul the motor and rejuvenate the finish of your car to make it shine like new. See Us About It Today. Marathon Sales and Service Authorized Hudson Agency N. Main & Elm Sts. Phone 207-W lidwayGarage Wade Car/oll, Prop. Beavenflam, Ohio Extra Charge 100 Insulators 6 Volt Hot Shot This Special Offer Ends April 6th uy Your Fencer Now Any item in this ad offered in a combination deal is available to purchaser separately and in dividually at the applicable ceil ing price. BOY’S SANFORIZED BLUE DENIM DUNGAREES THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO hand She has wandered into an unknown land And left me dreaming how very fair It needs must be since she lingers there. And you, O you, who the wildest yearn For the old time step and the glad return Think of her still the same as I say She is not dead—she is just away. BLUFFTON MARKETS Wednesday Morning Grain (bushel prices)—W heat 81.73 corn $1.12 oats 80c soys $2.04. Read the classified ads. CONSERVATION AFFAIRS Continued from Page 3 fishing season has arrived and many anglers are really having some sport at the Buckeye quarry. Ezra Basinger hooked onto another tackle buster at the National quarry Sunday. Basinger landed a 4’? lb. bass on his casting rod using a plug to lure the fish. $109.75 Monday evening Mrs. Bernita Wooley Rt. 1. Bluffton, landed a nice bass and Harold Crawfis snagged a perch. Plan to Raise Pheasants The Sportsmen’s Club will again enter the pheasant chick rearing pro gram this year. Ten cages of chicks will be raised. The young pheasants Phone us today and our truck will stop and pick up for marketing your Cream, Eggs and Poultry You can’t afford to waste time these fine spring days hauling produce to market—we’ll look after that and give you more time to get your spring tillage done. Phone us today—-our truck will stop at yourpt?[ce tomorrow. TheK&M Robert Murray" Next to Town Hall 10 Different Coverings to Choose from Gives you a new living rom suite and an extra bed for emergen^ es. Selection of harmonizing shades see showing today! Basinger’s Furniture Store “Forty-three Years of DepentMble Service” Public mile north and 3 \'z miles e Monday Beginning at 1:00 P. Ml. Milk Cows, Young Cattle, Brood Sows and Pigs, Feed and Grain. John Wilkins, Jr. and P. W. Es singer, Owners Thrapp and Warren, Auctioneers TEXAS CITRUS uce Co Chark s Kinsinger Bl iffton phone 492-W io Studio-davenport with upholstered chair to match ale it of Jenera uby Red Rio Grande Valley Marsh Pink and Maifeh Seedless GRAPEFRUIT VALENCIA ORANGES By the Box, Bag or Dozen DON WENGER 141 S. Main, Bluffton, Ohio Just Across from the Post Office wall be approximately 4 weeks old upon arrival from the state farms. Club mmebers will raise them an ad ditional six weeks. This year any person who would like to raise a cage of birds will be furnished fifteen chicks, a wire screened cage 4 ft. 150 300 600 750 150 500 See these chicks and HOME 0 Here’s a run attrac 246 Cherry Stree Of Household and Die a The undersigned will s Equipment Co., 105 East 1 ^THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1946 Healthy Started Chicks at Reduced Prices Jorg /Hatchery Phone 182- Steinman Bros. Lumber Co 10 ft. 2 ft., and sufficient feed for the rearing period. Thise interested in the program contact Roy Clements, Rt. 2, director of pheasant management for the club, or Edgar Root, director in charge of restocking. White Rocks—2 weeks old Barred Rocks—1 week old White Rocks—1 week old New Hampshire Reds—1 week old AAA AAA AAA AAA White Rock cockerels—1 week old AAA Hanson 3 days old. ffFTeghorn pullets— et our prices before you buy Bluffton, Ohio NERS e way to convert own house into an ve modern home Apply J-M ASBESTOS SHINGLES right over worn out sidewalls The rich texture of Johns-Manville Asbestos Siding Shingles hat) the charm of finest wood—will transform the appearance of your home. At the same time, these shingles save you money year after year. They require no preservative treatment and are permanent as stone. Because they pre made of asbestos and cement they are fireproof and rotproof. Make your home snugger and tighter, too. Are easily applied right over your old siding. Low in cost. For free estimate call... sk Steinman9s” Public Sale IX tensil 1 wat This is a nice should be seen to be appreciated, tend this sale. Thrapp & Warren, Auctioneers Phone 360-W ods and All Kinds of Tool Machinists Tools. ?11 at public auction at the Bluffton Farm Street, near town hall, Bluffton, Ohio. Saturday Evening, Mar. 30 BEGINNING AT 7:30 P. M. The following property: Living room suite 4-picIe blond walnut bedrom suite Sellers breakfast set Sellers utility Cabinet cedar wardrobe cedar chest Standard sewing machine Zerifth cabinet radio small radio electric clock chair and ottoman occ desk and chair 3 floor lamps complete set of attachments telephone stand and chair bat table card table and 4 chairs r^und mirror small mirror halltree ironing board Hot Point electric Von5 9 by 12 rug with 2 small rugs to match several small rugs lotted clothes and linens, some never used electric heating pad 2 ware lot Fiesta dishes electric waffle irons: dishes and cookin tray laundry mo other articles. ional chair small book case walnut 3 small lamps Hoover sweeper and oodrow electric washing machine oom scales Bissels sweeper coffee jng camp chairs Fostoria glass minum ware electric toaster 2 ith attachments all kinds of 2 electric fans, inlaid rosewood coffee softener good casting rod and reel, and Master clean lot of furniture and dishes, like new, and If you want something nice, at- MACHINIST’S TOOLS Electric drill press small power hack saw large vice Black & Decker bench grinder 1/3 H. P. motor large work bench lawn mower grinder machinist’s tool chest machinist hammers, all sizes set of Starrett tool makers buttons & S toolmakers dividers and calipers parallel clamps Z & S combination square Starrett uni versal surface gage microscope set pin punches Lufkin radius gage set internal and external vernier caliper 2 micrometers 0 to 1 inch micrometer 1 to 2 inches micrometer 2 to 3 inches Lufkin tebs coping gages tap and die set pair & S “v” block and clamps Luf kin 18 inch scale toolmaker’s vice Monark utility grinder hacksaw frame and blades set of No. 2 cut Nicholson silversmith rifflers lot of “c” clamps set good screw drivers set shockless nut drivers. This is a partial list of tool and die makers and machinist’s tools to give an idea of what you may expect at this sale. If you are in tereted. come and see what we have to offer. TERMS—CASH. HAROLD WENGER, Owner Marshall & Ream, Clerks