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PAGE EIGHT East Orange Ann and Jane Smith of Arlington were over night Thursday guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Heldman. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Baum gardner and daughters Janice and Joyce of Michigan, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jolly and daughters Madge and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Samsal of Lima, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cook and daughter Linda of Ada, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Agin and Evan enjoyed a picnic dinner in the Hilty road side park Sunday. The dinner was in honor of Mrs. Samsal s birth day anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell and children Lynn Ray and Lonnie Sue COME TO THE FAIR “Old Mill Stream” Fair/Grounds FINDLAY, O Family Membership............ $2.00 (Sale closes August 30) Gate Admission................... 50c Membership Tickets admit husband, wife, and children under 18 years of age to each session of Fair. Also, parking for car and voting privi lege. For tickets see Clyde Warren, Director, or Citizens National Bank, Bluffton. Wednesday to Saturday PROGRAM RODEO TEAM PULLING CONTEST LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS 4-H Club F. F. A. HOME ARTS EXHIBITS FARM DISPLAYS MACHINERY EXHIBITS PONY RACES GRANDSTAND ATTRACTIONS Thurs day, Friday and Saturday Afternoons. EVENING ATTRACTIONS White Horse Show’, Variety Show, Jubilee. spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Kermie Chidester and children of near Bluffton. Mr. and Mrs. J. Davis and daugh ter of Columbus Grove, Mrs. Ruth Mertz, Miss Edith Reeder of Jenera called in the Will Stager home recently. Mrs. Mary Heldman and Mrs. Edith Stager called on Emma Bout Ball-Band, Keds and Wilson Gym Shoes Sport Shirts, long and short sleeves (Wool and rayon shantung, twills and knit) Boys’ Pants, wools in plaids and tweeds Wash slacks in covert, denim, whipcord and twills Ball-Band protective Footweat for the entire family Get it now while stocks are complete Just Unpacked—Fall "Safety Legion" Togs for children Fall issue of “The Safety Legion Pilot”, our magazine for boys and girls is at our store. Yours for the asking. We will be closed all day, Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2 GEIGER & DILLER “Striving to care for you/ apparel needs” September 4'5'O'7 Four Big Days and Nights FAIR WEEK A:# w a- THE IBLUFFTON NEWS. BLUFFTON. OHIO well, Wednesday. Mrs. Mildred Amstutz of Harrod spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell and children. In last weeks letter an item should have read Mr. and Mrs. George Amstutz and children were supper guests recently of Mr. and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell and children. The' SEE US FOR THEIR NEEDS ■W Pres-, A. N. Hostettier Sec., Lester Stough Xi. Amstutz family returned to their home in California. Mrs. Lizzie Sanders, Mrs. Irene Morris and Joe spent Thursday afternoon with Alice Mae Boutwell and children. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Montgomery, Anna Louise and Geraldine Mont gomery, Mr. and Mrs. Orren Zim merman and children, James Gallant were among those who attended a birthday dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Criblez, Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Boutwell, Mr. and Mrs. Oarl Kimmel, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kimmel, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nonnamaker and daughters Lauretta Mae and Eileen and Bar bara Diller all of Bluffton spent Sunday afternoon in the B. J. Bout well home. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Baumgart ner and daughters Janies and Joyce of Monroe, Mich., were over night guests Sunday in the C. E. Agin home. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jolly and daughters Madge and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Samsal of Lima, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cook and daughter Linda Jean of Ada spent Sunday evening in the Agin home. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nonnamaker and son Ralph spent Sunday evening at the Ami Nonnamaker home. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Williams of Ada called in the C. E. Agin home one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Baumgart I ner and daughter of Monroe, Mich., i were supper guests Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baumgartner and family. We've Overheard... News Items from Here, There and Everywhere Quite a few from Bluffton and neighboring towns attended the Farmers and Merchants picnic held Thursday afternoon and evening at Riverside park, Findlay. The Jenera band gave a concert at the band shell and on the merry-go-round and marched all over the park. There were contests for the grade school boys and girls running, races, wheel barrow races, peanut races, and con tests for the older folks. A show was put on by WFIN radio station, The tape Co. Your school needs are hard to fill, so shop carefully— Our line of skirts, and sweaters are the new fall styles, skirts priced from $2.95 sweaters in all wool from $3.95 blouses from $2.40. Our dresses sell too fast to have a large selection at one time, so shop often and find your choice- The head scarfs are the finest and largest sizes with a very large selection to make your choice. Price from 50c. that’s what a fel low does when he comes to us, gets a loan and pays all bills. Then repays his loan a little at a time and gets out of debt. Sure, it’s a grand and glorious feeling. Try it. Phone or stop for your refill of handy “Cash I n Purse.” For ladies and gents alike- Just say C. I. P. please. Paul Schoenlein, Mgr. Phone 73511 City Loan Market & Elizabeth, Lima Ruth Ghaster played a saxophone solo, others also took part and a grand time was had by all present. Mr. and Mrs. John Tracey and daughter Nancy of Rawson left Saturday morning for a ten days’ stay in northern Michigan. Ruth Ghaster of Mt. Cory, has been invited to be guest saxophone soloist with the Jenera band Thurs day evening at Jenera. She will also broadcast over WFIN at the radio show from the Hancock County Fair grounds in front of the grandstand Thursday evening, Sept. 6 at 8 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. John Tosh and family of Bluffton are on a trip to San Diego, Calif., to visit his mother. Howard Beery and family motored to Denver, Colorado, last week. This was Howard’s first trip so far away from home. The Hancock County Fair, Sept. 4 to 7. A bigger and better fair is expected this year. There have been many improvements to the fair grounds and buildings. Hugo Basingers, east of Pandora says he built the Pandora postoffice building in 1900. Mr. Braun, is giving the building a new coat of paint. A. W. Wright, near Monroe Center is building an addition to his house. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Foulks, near Rockport left the first of this month to visit his parents. On his return i home he will remodel his bam. A good rain fell in Mt. Cory last Wednesday, but just three miles away at Rawson the streets were dry and no rain fell. Mr. and Mrs. Martin and family have moved into the home on Main Street in Mt. Cory which they pur chased recently. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deppler of Detroit, Michigan are spending the week end with Mary Deppler, south of Bluffton. Clarence Neiswander of Elkhart, Ind., is trying to rent rooms in Bluffton, Beaverdam or some other town where there happens to be a vacancy. Chester Huber and Ruth Ghaster, left Sunday for Columbus to take in the State Fair and visit relatives in the southern part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Benroth of Bluffton visited relatives at Angola, Ind., over the week end. John T. Huber, of Beaverdam celebrated his 83rd birthday Sunday. He is the brother of William Huber of Bluffton who is 88. A. T. Fullerton of Rockport is spending a few weeks with Conner Stewart of Bluffton. Walter Augsburger end family are in Columbus taking in the State fair. Beaverdam, years ago was named Shawtown, later changed to the present name. Kent Welty and family of Frank fort, Ind., are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Welty of Bluffton and expect to make Bluffton their home. GOOD COAL If you’re looking for tops in heating value, get the low-down on Panther Coal. Like the best smokeless coals, it has an extremely high B. t. u. content, and is very low in ash- Panther is termed a semi-smokeless coal. It has the appearance and many of the desirable character istics of low-volatile coals. It will hold fire as long as the best smokeless fuels, cokes well and ignites more readily. What little smoke it does produce is absolute ly not enough to be objec tionable. I will be shipped a load of this good coal about Aug. 30. Be sure and send in your order now to be able to get your winter’s supply in time. $9.50 de livered within 3 miles pf Bluffton, Ohio. ED GOOD 124 N. Lawn Avenue Bluffton, Ohio The same vagrant breeze that plays havoc with skirts and hats and hair blows up dust and germs from the streets and sidewalks. When dust gets in your eyes—think of EYEMASTER —a soothing, refreshing lotion that clears the eyes of dust particles, restores the natural sparkle. Eye master Drops also ease strain due to sun or water glare. Ask for the sani tary “one-drop dropper-bottle" your NYAL Drug Store—there’s on in your community. A. Hauenstein & Son THURSDAY, AUG. 29, 1946 Ask to hear them ARA RECORDS Ginny Simms Recording of One More Dream and (reverse side) Wait and See Baiinger’s Furni ure Store PLAN FOR THEIR Fann Bureau Her» a choice of several excellent “Juve nile" life insurance plans to help you in planning your children's future. Paul E. Whitiner. Agent 245 W. Grove St., Phone: 350-W Bluffton. Ohio LIFE INSURANCE CO. NOME OFFICE COIUMSUS. OHIO 40 fleet uT KODAK FILM Sere Start y©wr plctnra- maldng right with depend able Kodak Film in the yel low box—the film that gets the picture. Then tend nt th* exposed rolls fox expert developing and printing. SIDNEY’S DRUG IsHOP Amstutz Cannery Operating Monday thru Friday. Fruit taken by appointment only. Have products in by 3 p. m. Fresh Drugs and Quality Drug Store Merchandise of All Kinds -----r Prescriptions Care fully Compounded Sidney’s Drug Shop Phone 170-W