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PAGE TWO 1^1 ti Couple Is Married In Illinois Church Wedding of Miss Marcile May Som mer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sommer of South Jackson street, Bluffton and Edward Bernard Duehr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Duehr of Bloomington, Ill., took place Sun day afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Pari Methodist church in Bloomington. fgricoltnral Limestone Meal Extra Special— for your kitchen Kitchen Chairs—Good hardwood, unfinished, sturdy construction— just the thins for hard usage. Regular $2.19. DOLLAR DAYS Only Rev. Richard Stone, pastor of the church officiated in a double ring ceremony. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Louis Haskell, organist played the tradition al wedding music. She also accom panied Miss Maxine Diebel for the songs “One Alone,” “At Dawning” and “The Lord’s Prayer. AAA Test—102% Neutralizing The church was decorated with yellow and white gladioli, palms, and ferns, and lighted with tapers in A More Efficient Form of Limestone for Soil Treatment If you are anticipating application of limestone on your fields this summer ask us about the advantages of limestone meal. Truck delivery from our quarry to your farm when you want it. If you have already placed your order, phone us when you want delivery. Following rates—hauled and spread on your fields Richland Twp. .$2.40 Ton Jackson Twp... .$2.60 Ton Orange Twp. .. 2.50 Ton Monroe Twp.... 2.60 Ton Union Twp........ 2.50 Ton Van Buren Twp. 2.60 Ton Bluffton Stone Company Phone 142-W Bluffton, Ohio twin candelabra. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a gown of white organdy and lace with lace mitts and fingertip veil of illusion held in place with a tiara of frenched carnations. She carried a white Bible topped with gardenias and a shower of frenched carnations. Her only orn ament was a pearl necklace, the gift of the groom. Mrs. James Koehler, friend of the bride, was matron of honor and wore a gown of yellow organdy with match ing mitts. Her veil was held in place with a tiara of daisies, and she car ried a bouquet of daisies and yellow carnations. Robert Backlund of Morton, Illin ois, served as best man. Ushers were Clyde Sommer, brother of the bride and Lloyd Combs, friend of the groom. The mother of the bride was attired in a navy blue sheer with white ac cessories and a corsage of white car i nations. The groom’s mother w as un able to attend because of illness. Her corsage of yellow carnations was sent to the home. BASINGER’S FURNi fURE STORE Invites your inspection of our Dollar-Day Specials Friday and Saturday Our aim is to give more for your dollar—and we have attained this objective to a remarkable degree in the face of current rising prices. Following the ceremony, a recep tion was held in the church parlors. The bride’s table was decorated with a four-tiered wedding cake with a miniature bride and groom and cir cled w-ith daisies. Serving at the bride’s table w-ere Mrs. Clyde Sonimer of Bluffton, Mrs. William Paradise of Elkhart, Indiana, and Miss Marion Frazee of Chicago, Ill. For her going away the bride chose a brown and white corded rayon suit with brown and white accessories and gardenia corsage. Thc couple left for an eastern w-edding trip following We cannot begin to tell you in detail of the many bargains you will find on our three floors—you will have many pleasant surprises when you see them—and they are surely worth seeing. Here are a few of our outstanding specials for Dollar Days Only— Your Dollar Day Dollars will go farther at Basinger’s Look Here You'll want this ALL METAL KITCHEN STOOL well I made assorted colors... i| and you can't afford to miss it. DOLLAR DAYS only fl. Free Special for Dollar Days A handsome waterproof cover given absolutely free with each glider sold at our special prices during Dollar Days only. Specials in every department. Shop our three floors for the best Dollar savings. Basinger’s Furniture Store Forty-six Years of Dependable Service THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON^OHTO^ $ $ DAY SAVIXGS WILL Bi: WOISTII YOUR TIME $ $ which they will return to Bloomington after August 8 to make their home at 811 W. Jackson street. The bride is a graduate of Bluff ton High School and the Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing at Bloom ington. At present she is employed in the office of Dr. A. E. Livingston. The groom is a graduate of Uni versity High School, and attended Ill inois State Normal University. He is employed in the advertising dept, of the Daily Pantagraph. Attending the wedding from Ohio were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sommer, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sonimer, Mrs. Amos Gratz and Mrs. Melvin Zimmer ly of Bluffton Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hilty of Pandora Mr. and Mrs. Vern on Sutter and Mrs. Viola Sommer of Columbus Grove and Mrs. Raymond Will of Toledo. Two Bluffton Teams In County Tourney Two Bluffton softball teams will be among those competing for the Allen county championship in tourn ament play opening this week on Lima diamonds for the 32 entries. Triplett and Sportsmen’s club teams will be among those competing for the title, with the former outfit scheduled to play this Wednesday night, and the Sportsmen getting in to action on Thursday. The Triplett crew will meet the Lima U. B. team at 8 p. m. Wednes day on Diamond 2 at Faurot City park, and at 8 p. m. Thursday the Sportsmen will play Lima American Legion. Triplett was runnerup in county competition last year. ^1'1 Lot of Lamp Bases $1. They can be fitted with shades from our large assortment. Also some more of those specially priced floor lamps at S 7.9511 Stonehill Family Reunion Sunday The first reupion of the James William and Clara Stonehill family was held at Buckeye lake park, Sun day. A basket dinner was enjoyed at noon by 35 present. A short business meeting was held in the afternoon, electing Mrs. Robert Dillman president and Miss Carolyn Stonehill, secretary. The reunion next year will be held the first Sunday in August at Columbus. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Noah Klingler, Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaskins, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stonehill Mrs. Eddie Clymer, son Paul and daughter Karen, Mrs. Carl Edsall, sons Robert and Wm., all of Akron. Mrs. S. E‘. Inman and sons John, Edgar and Joe of Chicago Mrs. Ralph Wears and son Craig, Letart, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown and son Michael, Mr. and Mrs. John Stone hill and daughter Patricia, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dillman, son Larry and daughter Sandra, Mr. and Mrs. Her man Stager and son Richard, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Stonehill, daughter Carolyn and son Elmer all of Bluff ton. Pleasant View Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hummon and Mrs. Eva Clymer of Findlay called in the Rickly home Wednesday after noon. Mrs. Carl Roth and children of Columbus are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Rader and daugh ter Bonnie. Miss Ruth Stevenson of Warren visited her aunt, Mrs. Lula Warren, last week. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Rickly and daughter Mary Ann of Columbus spent the weekend in the Rickly Reichenbach home. Bill Rickly re turned home with his parents, having spent the past week here. Mrs. Elmer Short of Bluffton, Mrs Oren Guin of near Mt. Cory, Mrs. Vern Powell of near Benton Ridge, Mrs. Hazel Hummon of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Ray Harris were entertain ed in the home of Mrs. Pearl Reese I of near Mt. Cory, Thursday after noon. Carol Jean and Shirley Frantz spent Sunday afternoon in the Wayne Zimmerman home west of Bluffton. Members of the late William E. and Livona (Pendleton) Harris fam ily gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harris and family, Sun day, July 27, honoring Mrs. Hazel Hummon of Los Angeles, who spent the past two months visiting relatives and friends in Ohio and Michigan. Those present for the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Harris, daughter Marcella and son Ronald of Ottawa Lake, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Rickly, son Bill and daughter Mary Ann, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Allen William son all of Columbus Mrs. Hazel Hummon of Los Angeles, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Forney, daughter Loret ta and son Eugene of Forest, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harris and the host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. Donald Harris, son John and daughter Linda all of near Bluffton. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Columbus, Ohio, July 24, 1948 Engineer of Sales Ix’gal Copy No. 48-408 UNIT PRICE CONTRACT I S-396(l) Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the State Highway Director of Ohio at Columbus, Ohio, until 10:00 A. M., Ohio’ Standard Time, Tuesday, August 17, 1948, for improvements in: I Allen Cbunty, Ohio, on County Road No. 84 in Marion Township, by grading, draining, paving with wategbound macadam and con aUucting a continuous steel beam bridge with concrete deck ami substructure (Spans: 52 feet, 65 feet and 32 feet Roadway 24 free), Bridge No. 25341-A over Auglaize River. Width: Pavement16 feet: Roadway variable. Length: 800 feej or 0.151 mile. Contract to be completed not later than October 31, 1949. Ohio State Employment Service, 7 Public Square. Lima, Ohio, will furnish the success ful bidder an emplqyment list from which all qualified unskilled labor as is locally avail able, shall be selected for this project. The attention of 'bidders is di rec to! to the special provisions covering subletting or as signing the contract, the use of domestic materials, selection of labor, hours of em ployment and conditions of employment. The minimum wage to be paid to all labor employed on this contract shall be in accord ance with the "Schedule of Prevailing Hourly Wage Rates Ascertained and Determined by The Department of Industrial Relations ap plicable to State Highway Departmentimprove ments in accordance with Sections 17-3, 17-4, 17-4a, 17-5 and 17-*a of the General Code of Ohio.” The bidder must submit with his bid a certified check in tie amount of 34.500.00. Plans and specifications are on file in the department of highways and the office of the resident district deputy director. The director reserves the right to reject anv and all bids. EARL L. REEB State Highway Director 16 LEGAL NOTICE Peter J. Groo, whose last known place of residence was 4712 South West Second Ter race, Miami, Florid*, is hereby notified that Vivian A. Groo, had filed her petition againA him for )emianent lalimony, costs, and other equitable relief in paw and equity, on the grounds of gross leglect of duty, in Case No. 38371 of the pmmon Pleas Court of Allen County. Ohio,! and that said cause will be for hearing on or!about six weeks from the date of the first publication of this notice. Frances W. DurbinJ Attorney for Plaintiff Suite 301, Dominion Bldg., Lima, Ohio 21 Francis Basinger, D. D. S Evan Basinger, D. D. S. Telephone 271-W Rluffton. Ohio THURSDAY, AUGUST 5,1943 COMPLETE AUTO PAINTING FENDER REPAIRING Vermillion Body Shop I Phone 638-R East on Rt. 103 I Open evenings and Saturday afternoon See Bluffton from the Air on DOLLAR DAYS, AUG. 6-7 Morning, Afternoon or Evening Rides $1.00 FRIDAY and SATURDAY ONLY Bluffton flying Service 1 Mile East of Bluffton ay ton Bixel Harold Carey FARMERS'-let us gin you all the facts on AGRICULTURAL no Weed Use only to 2 pints per acre ... In 5 gallons of water, or lessl Won’t harm growing grains! KILL WIIDS in wheat, oats, barley, rye, com, and flax after the crops are up ... without harm! Proved on more than 500,000 acres in 1947! nil BULLITINI. Ask for them—get all the facte— before you buy any 2,4-D weed killer. Agricultural Weed-No-More gives you results! sMMia or CAPACITY-1500LBS. 8-FT. SPAN E0VERA6E (Ef W i TT 71 More A Proven Ester Formulation of 2,4-D SMRW/N-MLLIAMS C. F. Niswander Bluffton, Ohio TRACTOR-SEAT-COItTilOlUO MATERIAL FLOW LEVER PERFORMANCE GUARANTY O. C. Hursey & Sons John Deere Sales & Service VANCE STREET BLUFFTON Open Saturday Night