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THURSDAY, DEC. 29, 1949 1W YEARS HW BECK’S and TR Walter Beck, Mgr. 113 S. Main Street L. H. Warfel ERVICE CK STOP your New Year’s way ry hour within them my favors in them, season and New Year God bless May eve Have To fill this With lastirr happiness and cheer! JJappy //eiv tyear to the Lotnmunit^ Leland Diller, Insurance WI1M IWRlftin1ft1ftHfrlftam «n& a^ewaaiwltie^aift1ft«e»mIfrlft HAPPY NEW YEAR! May the New Year Abound with Gala Days and Good Fortune— In recognition of your courtesies and friendship dur ing the past year, our sincere appreciation and pledge to reach your best expectations at all times. To all our good friends we extend cordial wishes for a year of health, joy and much prosperity. Buckeye tach A i & Hfg. Co I I I I Beaverdam, Ohio .ftwAsaW.bms eya& I 1 1 I Bluffton, Ohio I i I I 3n 7)ke CkurckeA FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Paul H. Cramer, Minister Sunday School at 9:30 A. M. Nelson Steiner, Sup’t. Morning worship at 10:30 A. M. Holy Communion Service—Begin the New Year right by taking part in the first Holy Communion Service of the new year. F. 6:30 P. M. Week of Prayer M. at the First M. Y. Union I I i 5 I Beaverdam, Ohio i right Happy New Year 5 OUR WISH FOR YOU O IE AND ALL Mm 1ft 1ft 14-Wu 1-ft 1ft 1ft 1ft 1ft -4ft ift 14 1ft -(ft ift 1ft MM. 1ft 1ft fjft HtHW1 May we take this opportunity to thank each of you for your patronage and many courtesies of the past year. SNODGRASS MARKET BEAVERDAM, OHIO service at Mennonite 7:30 P. Church. Tuesday, Union Week service at Presbyterian church. of Prayer EVANGELICAL & REFORMED CHURCHES V. C. Oppermann, Minister Emmanuel’s: 9:30 A. M. Morning worship. 10:30 A. M. Church School. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed in the worship ser vices on Sunday. Schedule of services does not change until Sunday, January 8. The Brotherhood meets on Thurs day evening at 8:00 at St. John’s Church. Wm. Agble of West Africa, student at the Mission House will be the guest speaker. All members and friends of the congregation are in vited. Consistory meets at the Parsonage on Wednesday evening at 8:00 o’clock. The Dorcas Missionary Circle will meet on Wednesday evening, January 4, at 8:00 at the home of Mrs. Minnie Moser. St. John’s: 9:30 A. M. Church School. 10:45 A. M. Morning worship. The Annual Meeting of the Cong regation will be held on Sunday morning. The Choir will meet for rehearsal on Thursday evening of this week at 7:00. The Brotherhood will meet at the Church here on Thursday at 8:00. This is a special service in which the Brotherhood is sponsoring the coming of Wm. X. Agble, of "West Africa, Student at Mission House College. All members and friends of the congregation are invited. Let’s have a good attendance. Week of Prayer Services will be gin on Sunday evening. See schedule of services in this issue of the News. LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. V. T. Monk, Pastor 9:30 Sunday School, Harold Beals, Supt. Glad Bells Again Are Ringing Out Their Message Clear Loud and Best Wishes Frie To All To All Ne You ight 1 I ear! ED GOOD COAL I I For Every TMigouf Riuq in tiit i i HEATING PURPOSE THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO EBENEZER MENNONITE CHURCH (Two miles west of Bluffton) Howard T. Landes, Pastor Thursday: 7:30 Prayer and Bible study. Sunday: 9:30 Sunday School, Francis wander, Supt. 10:30 Morning Worship. 7:30 Joint Missionary service. Nis- Monday, January 2, 1950 1:00 P. M. Annual Congregational meeting. CHURCH OF CHRIST Bluffton-Beaverdam Parish O. Merrill Boggs, Minister Bluffton 9:30 Bible School. 10:30 Worship and Communion. Sermon: “The Need for Prayer.” 6:30 Christian Youth Fellowship. Discussion Topic: “What the Bible Really Cost.” Beaverdam 9:30 Bible School. 10:30 Communion. 6:30 Christian Youth Fellowship will meet at Bluffton. Discussion Topic: “What the Bible Really Cost.” FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH J. N. Smucker, Pastor Thursday: 8:15 Bible study and Prayer service. Sunday: 9:30 Sunday School. Irvin Baum gartner, Supt. 10:30 Worship service. 6:45 Intermediate Christian En deavor. 7:30 Union service, beginning the Week of Prayer. See announcement elsewhere. EVANGELICAL MENNONITE CHURCH (So. Jackson near Kibler) Kenneth Bauman, Pastor Wednesday: 2:00 P. M. Christian Helpers Gierman Home. 7:30 P. M. Youth for Christ Film “China Challenge” at Ebenezer Church. Thursday: 7:15 P. M. Prayer and service. Saturday: Watch Night service. Sunday: 9:30 A. M. Sunday School. 10:30 A. M. Morning worship. 7:15 Christian Workers Band. 8:00 Evening service. at Praise PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES Leonard W. McIntire, Minister Rockport: 9:30 A. M. Morning worship. The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be observed. Sermon by pastor. 10:30 A. M. Church School. Classes for all age groups. The Trustees will meet following the Church School. Bluffton: 9:45 A. M. Church School. Classes for all age groups. Mr. Charles Emans, Supt. 10:55 A. M. Morning worship. The sacrament nf the Lord’s Supper will be observed. Sermon by pastor. 7:30 P. M. Union service at the First Mennonite Church with Rev. V. C. Opperman preaching. Tuesday, January 3, 7:30 P. M. Union service at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. F. J. Batterson preaching. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 6:00 P. M. supper meeting with Rev. Hamlin G. Tobey, Columbus, Ohio, for Church School officers, teachers, and members of Session’s Committee on Christian Education. 8:00 P. M. Pre-View conference for Parents, with special message by Rev. Hamblin Tobey. Thursday, Jan. 5, 8:00 P. M. Union service at St. John’s Evangelical & Reformed Church with Rev. Harry Yoder preaching. A warm Christian welcome awaits those who worship with us. MMMHeHNi i A GLAD V NEW YEAR Smooth Sailing for the TO YEAR May Choppy Waters Never Cross Your Bow in 1950 Many thanks for your friendly cooperation thru the months just past. SHIES DRY CLEANING and PRESSING 123 S. Main Street CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY Sunday services at 10:30 A. M. Subject: “Christian Science.” ’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. jANUAK't SUNDAY GLOBAL OUTLOOK When you slop to think of It, the (Int day of 1950 probably is a good time to climb up on top of the world and take a look around. It might do a lot of good if enough people, Including grown-ups, gave it a serious try. Idolatrous Rites Caused Ancient New Year Ban Although it is not generally re called, Christians at one time were prohibited from participating in the social customs prevailing at the season of the New Year. The reason for this was that while the Christian emperors kept up the custom of observing the New Year, the people continued so many idola trous rites that the church applied a ban upon participation in the rites. LEGAL NOTICE In the Common Pleas Court Of Allen County, Ohio Case No. 39180 H. Owen Mason, Plaintiff, vs. The Domestic Realty Company, et al. Defendants. LUC swtnwmwfr I I I Nor- The defendants Bernice Brumbaugh, man, Oklahoma and Royal W. Teegardin, Norman, Oklahoma and the heirs at law. devisees, legatees, trustees, assignees, re ceivers, beneficiaries, the surviving spouses, the divorced surviving spou*es, children, de scendents, creditors, successors in interest, executors, administrators and legal repre sentatives of Myrtle McMillen, deceased. Olive Teegardin, deceased and Martha L. Teegardin, deceased will take notice that on the 14th day of September, 1949 the plaintiff H. Owen Mason filed his Petition in the Common Pleas Court of Allen County, Ohio, Case Number 3918® against them and others praying for a decree quieting title or in the alternative for an Order marshalling liens as against said defendants. to said real estate in saidj Petition! de to-wit: equitable relief. Said to answer said Peti 28th day of January, decree will be taken nee with the prayer of H. OW MASON By Robert Tit, His Attorney 607 Savings Building Ohio New I i 25 had Finally, after December been fixed as the date of Christ’s nativity, the church made January 1 a religious festival. This has been observed in the Roman cnurch since 487 and in the Anglican church since 1549. I 1 Phone 367-W pr on tri bed. usind Three b. Thirteen l*Ninety-Two tree Hundred Inlots Number Thir Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Three E, (13,392), Thirteen Thousand Ninety-Three (13.393) (‘in O'Brien's Addition to the City of Lima^ Allen County, Ohio. (13. mdre The prayer of said Petition is for a decree quieting plaintiff’s title: as against all defend ants or in the alternative marshalling liens, sale of property and defendants are requi tion on or before th 1950 or judgment an against them in accor the Petition. 39 I I iftiftwwiswift» I I i I I iIBIHL ■rvice shop SHOE S (Next to I Bus Station) To Our Customers, Friends, and Everybody, Keal Estate Phone 453-W Bluffton, Ohio F. Garretson, broker HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL William E. Borkholder Farm Drainage Automatic Tile Laying and Back Filling West Elm Street Bluffton, Ohio Year! HIRIEI M. BAUMM ELECTRICAL SERVICE Hapjnj HAPPY NEW YEAR For Your Generous Patronage in the Past, Please Accept Our Thanks. 1PPY NEW YEARA AY GOOD LUCK AND HAPPINESS SHOWER YOUR HOME DURING 1950. E. SPALUNGER TRUCKING LAFAYETTE, OHIO PHONE 14-2635 I Local and Long Distance Hauling COAL Lumpt Egg and Oil Treated Stoker PAGE THIRTEEN i 'll“ UM vs appreciation for the patronage of friends many favors and and patrons during the past year 9 I 1 I I i I. and with it our 117 E. Kibler St. for the good will we ourselves have enjoyed. Grateful In appreciation of the loyalty of our friends and cus tomers .. we extend to you our best wishes for a very ■■f' ■. .......... MASTER FEED MILL 106 Cherry Street (Rear) Bluffton, Ohio i I