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I' ft? Sa V s (Install New Panels) (Protect It with Undercoating) Pickup and Delivery Service for Your Car VERMILLION BODY SHOP Route 103 One Mile Out of Your Way, But Less to Pay Auto Repairing General Garage For Better Results Competent Mechanics Experienced on PROMPT SERVICE WORK G1 Drive in at West Elm Street There SNUG FIT (N HEELS AND TOES? Phpne 638-R and Service & Motor Service Authorized Kaiser-Frazer Service Phone 381-W Bluffton, Ohio A gift for the Lady that Cares. The lovely plaids and solid colors. Made from non shrink Taffeta. Priced at $1.98 and $6.98. ervice ation Bldg Streets Ill Makes of Cars ARANTEED Entrance ...AND, OF COURSE, EXTRA BEAUTY 1EY*RE BECAUSE VERSE Newest The Lape Co EVANGELICAL & REFORMED V. C. Oppermann, Minister Emmanuel’s: 9:30 A. M. Morning Worship 10:30 A. M. Church School Christmas program “One Holy Night” will be presented on Sunday evening at 8 o’clock at the church. We hope all our people will attend. Rehearsal for Christmas program Thursday evening at 7:45 p. m. All those having parts are requested to be present. We ask all parents to cooperate in the endeavor. Choir rehearsal on Thursday even ing at 7:45 p. m. All choir mem bers try and be in attendance. We need your help. Catechism Saturday at 9:30 a. m. The Cornelia Circle will meet at the parsonage on Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. All ladies are cordially invited. St. John’s: 9:30 A. M. Church School. 10:45 A. M. Morning Worship Choir will meet for rehearsal on Thursday evening at 7:30 We want all choir members to be present. on Thursday the home of Mrs. Leota hostess. All Lahr Circle will meet evening at 8 o’clock in Mrs. Della Clark with The Edith Badertscher assistant ladies are invited. 30 a. m. Catechism Saturday at 9 All church books close on Sunday, December 26th. Rehearsal for the Christmas pro gram will be held on Sunday after noon at 2 o’clock at the church. We want all those taking part to be in attendance. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY Sunday services at 10:30 a. m. Subject: Is the universe, including man, evolved by the atomic force? Testimonial meeting at 7:30 Wed nesday evening. The reading room at the church is open every Wednesday from 7:00 to 7:30 p. m. The public is invited to 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. HEAD SCARFS The “Strousse & Miller” line of pure silk scarfs is exclusively designed for that individual gift. Priced from..........$2.59 The “Kentucky Loom” of pure soft wool, fills a much wanted item on your gift list, all individ ually styled, from .......... Priced ... $1.98 line con and solid The Rayon tains pattern colors, with w’ater repel lant finish for all weath er use. Priced from $1.29 WASH A gift for mother for house or afternoon wear. Prices from $3.98. Half size dresses from $8.95. The new suede in the new fall colors. Grey, black, dark green, new tan, also patent leather. Priced $4.00 all tax included. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Paul H. Cramer, Pastor Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Morning worship 10:30 a. m. Music by the junior choir A Christmas service with a Christ ms offering. M. Y. F. 6:30 p. m. Candle light Christmas carol serv ice. Bluffton Youth Fellowship, 8:30 to 10 p. m. Junior choir rehearsal Wednesday after school. Friendly class Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Thomas on Thurman street. W. S. C. S. study class Thursday 1:30 p. m. at the parsonage. EBENEZER MENNONITE (Two miles west of Bluffton) Rev. Howard T. Landes, Pastor Thursday— 7:30 Prayer and Bible study. 8:00 Mixed chorus rehearsal. Saturday— 1:00 Rehearsals by the children for the Christmas program. Sunday— 9:30 Sunday school, Phares Bixel, Supt. 10:30 Morning worship. 7:30 C. E. Programs 8:10 Evening service PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES Rockport: Morning worship. 9:30. Church school, 10:30. Lawrence Begg, Superintendent. Bluffton: Church school, Daniel J. Als Morning won Guest preachi Camp. Superintendent 11:00. ev. Hilliard CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday School, 9:30, Robert inbuhl, superintendent. Communion at 10:30 a. m. EVANGELICAL MENNONITE Kenneth Bauman, Pastor Wednesday— 2:30 Prayer meeting (Woman’s) at the home of Mrs. Mellinger. Thursday— 7:30 Prayer and Praise hour, in charge of Walter Treadway. Sunday— 9:30 Sunday school 30:30 Morning worship All are welcome to attend. There will be no evening service. W e«e LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. V. T. Monk, Pastor 9:30 a. m. Sunday School. Preaching and communion service at 2:30 p. m. FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH J. N. Smucker, Minister Thursday— 8:15 Bible study The Birth of Christ. Sunday— 9:30 Sunday school with classes for all Carl Smucker, Supt. 10:30 The Worship service. 6:30 Intermediate Christian En deavor 7:30 The evening service. Christ mas program sponsored by the Board of Deacons. Visitors are always welcome. MISSIONARY CHURCH Robert R. Welch, Minister Wednesday— 7:30 Prayer Service Sunday— 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 Morning worship 7:00 Young Peoples meeting 7:00 Prayer meeting in basement 7:30 Evening service Everyone is welcome. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to all the many relatives and friends for their expressions of kindness and help during the illness and bereavement of our dear son and brother, George also Rev. Landis who officiated at the funeral, pallbearers and floral tributes. organist, beautiful the singers, for all the Mrs. Allen & Fa Mr. & STOCK SALES For rent—Bulls: Shorthorn Here ford, Angus and Brown Syiss. Ira Moser. tf Bull service, $3 per cyk plus 10 cents mile on/ wn.. C./N. Long & Son, Ada, Xtef phone Red 1270. trimmed or tailored. sale—2 heifer/ and 1 bull. Luginbuhl, ’V mile west of For Adam Swiss For sale—20 Shropshire ewes also 50 shoats. Ira Moser. From Its cleverly molded top to its full-sweeping hem, this hand some rayon knit slip is a wonderful buy. Fine quality tricot knit holds its shape holds your shape perfectly,too! Lace The “Boyee” kid glove gives that lasting wear, and retains that dressy look. Fabrics gloves for the casual wear come in your choice colors for the season. All wool gloves and mittens. They have a different look and feel—made from soft American wool, gay colors, priced from $1.00. To be sure we have them for the kiddies. Priced from 79c. The soft fluffy outing makes those chilly nights seem mild in one of these “Tom Girl” pajamas or gowns. The price is back again to The fine knit “Dutchess” gowns are of unusual quality and styles. Colors in blue, bittersweet, canary. Price 160-W co greyhound thirds less than driving this Christmas *. you’. join nowi NUWEAVE ANKLETS Every high school or college girl, as well as the baby and Miss wants a pair. They do not fade. They do not slip down at the heel. Wear a pair twro weeks, you no like, bring anklet in, and get money back. Priced no higher than the common kind. Then there are beauti ful throw rugs, chenille bedspreads and wonder ful line of boxed Turkish towels, our own boxing, saving you so much. Priced at $1.69 for bath towel, hand towel and wash cloth. And the extra quality at .. $2.95 and—fancy pillow cases, many styles. and—Luncheon cloths, California hand prints. They wash forever. and—Lace scarfs also chair back sets. and—The best cotton prints at 50c a yd. THURSDAY, DEC. 16, 1948 WE ARE IN CONSTANT ATTENDANCE at our funer al home. Since we occupy living apartments in con nection, we answer all calls at the door or by phone, im mediately and at ANY HOUR OF THE DAY OR NIGHT. BASINGER FUNERAL HOME BLUFFTON. OHIO WIm|'Drive? AND TAKE IT EASY w., fight Christmas crowds and traffic? Greyhound takes you to and from your own favoritt shopping center* swiftly and safely, whenever you want to go! It frees you from all winter driving and parking worries...lets you travel relaxed in deep-cushioned comfort... costs two your own carl Go Greyhound be ahead all the wayl Sidney’s Drug Shop N. Main Street Phone 170-W fa ifa i*faaifa onatyfa-iwfa Ml»111 RAIN COATS 1 This new cqrduroy with hood is all you can ask storm proof black satin. I $19.95 fain fa* fajg faa» fate ttto than ft.-* ft* W fSr» or, dressy, water and also in gaberdene and iced at and $22.50 S