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PAGE SIX ’’"W Steiner & Huser 4^’ Guaranteed by Good Housekeeping Zone Wow is die'time to order voor w (Iradualiiiii Suit $22.50 Io $45.00 Steiner & Huser Clothes for Men and Young Men 40 Harvests Have Proved This Original Massey-Harris Principle .Massey-Harris combines rub the grain out the natural, easy way. The corrugated rasp-bar cylinder an original Massey-Harris de velopment— removes the kernels of grain from the straw gently ... yet thoroughly. There are no cylinder teeth to crush the grain. Adjustments can be made quick ly, easily for the exact speed and clearance best suited for particular crop you’re harvesting. The Clip per successfully handles more than 110 different grains and grasses. Stop in next time you’re in town and see the Massey-Harris Com bines we have on display. You'll see why they are die most popu lar in the field. sf/assey-S/ams BLUFFTON FARM EQUIPMENT CO. E. F. Schmidt, Prop. Massey Harris Sales & Service 105 E. Elm St. Bluffton phone 260-A Open Saturday Evenings Lanne Beaussay 3n Z)ke Churchei PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES Leonard W. McIntire, Minister (Week of April 23) Rockport: 9:30 A. M. Morning worship. 10:30 A. M. Church School. Class groups for all ages. 2:00 P. M. Special Trustees meet ing at the church. Bluffton: 9:45 A. M. Church School. Class groups for all ages. 10:55 A. M. Morning worship. Sermon by the pastor. 7:00 P. M. Young People meet at the church ready to go to “the farm.” The Rockport young people will be our guests. Wednesday, April 26, 3:30 P. M. Junior Choir meets in the church. 8:00 P. M. Adult Choir meets in the church. Thursday, April 27, 8:00 P. M. Sessions Committee on Christian Education meets in the pastor’s study. Mr. Ferenc Fulop and family will probably arrive some time during the week of April 23rd—very likely by Thursday. Saturday, April 29 Young Adult rummage sale in Lima. Please have all contributions turned over to Margaret Bogart by April 24th if possible. Presbyterians greet you with a warm Christian welcome. EVANGELICAL & REFORMED CHURCHES V. C. Oppermann, Minister Emmanuel’s: 9:30 A. M. Morning Worship. 10:30 A. M. Church School. The choir will meet for rehearsal on Thursday evening of this week at 8:00 All choir members attend. Catechism instruction Saturday at 9:30 A. M. Youth Rally at St. Paul’s Church, Wapakoneta. All young people at tending be at St. John’s Church at St. John’s Church at 1:15 P. M. The Girl’s Guild will meet at the home of Barbara Reichenbach on Monday evening, April 24, at 8:00. All girls are invited to attend. Father and Son Banquet on Thurs day evening, April 27th. Get your tickets from Charles Lora. St. John: 9:30 A. M. Church School. 10:45 A. M. Morning Worship. The choir will meet for rehearsal on Thursday evening at 7:00. All choir members attend the rehearsal. The Edith Lahr Missionary Circle will observe Guest Night on Thurs day evening at 8:00 at the church. Guest speaker Mrs. Paul J. Clark. All members are requested to bring one or more guests with them. Catechism instruction Saturday at 9:30 A, M._______ Youth Rally Sunday afternoon at St. Paul’s Church, Wapakoneta. We will leave from the church at 1:15 P. M. Father and Son Banquet Thursday evening, April 27, at 6:30 at the church. Get your tickets from Ralph Stearns. Regional meeting of the Women’s Guild at St. Paul’s Church, Wapak oneta, next Tuesday, April 25. Visitors are always welcome. FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH J. N. Smucker, Pastor Thursday: 8:00 Bible study and prayer ser vice. Sunday: 9:30 Sunday school, with classes for all ages Irvin Baumgartner, Supt. 10:30 Worship service. 6:45 Intermediate Christian En deavor. 7:30 Evening service a program by the Peace Club of the College. Visitors are always welcome. Be Sure to Attend the Third iliiiiivffiiiri Rally OF v, YOUTH FOR MST featuring: LfflE MSS1I. ACCORDION SOLOIST HI-C GIRLS’ ENSEMBLE MYSTERY QUARTET SATURDAY, APRIL 22 at 8:00 P. M. Bluffton High School Auditorium FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Paul H. Cramer. Minister (Loyalty Week April 23-30) Sunday School 9:30 A. M. Nelson Steiner, Superintendent. Morning worship 10:30 A. M. Church membership roll call. Afternoon 2 o’clock—-Junior Choir festival at First Church, Kenton. Parents of children are urged to help in transportation. M. Y. F., 6:30 P. M. Friendly class meeting Thursday 8 P. M. at home of Mrs. J. S. Steiner with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Steiner as hostesses. Dr. F. D. Rodabaugh and Robert Artman in charge of the pro gram. Every member canvass workers are to meet for a one half hour Thursday 7:30 P. M. Choir Practices: Junior Choir Tuesday after school. Senior Choir Friday 7:30 P. M. Allen County Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at First Methodist Church Wednesday, April 19th at 8 P. M. A hundred young people will attend this meeting from Methodist churches of Allen County. Jack Pugh of Beaverdam, president will be in charge. Lynn Carmck, president of the local M. Y. F. and Miss Sara Jane Huser, counselor, have charge of local arrangements. CHURCH OF CHRIST Bluffton-Beaverdam Parish O. Merrill Boggs, Minister Bluffton: 9:30 Bible School. The colored sound film, “Two Dollars,” will be shown. 10:30 Worship and Communion. Sermon: “Inheriting Eternal Life.” 6:30 Christian Youth Fellowship. Marilyn Gratz will be in charge of the program, “Indians, White Men, and Christianity.” Beaverdam: 9:30 Bible school. 10:30 Communion. 6:30 Christian Youth Fellowship will meet at Bluffton. Marilyn Gratz will lead a discussion on “Indians, White Men, and Christianity.” Thursday, April 20, 8:00 P. M. “Homebuilders Class” will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis. The colored sound film, “Two Dollars,” will be shown. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY Sunday services at 10:30 A. M. Subject: “Probation After Death.” 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. EVANGELICAL MENNONITE CHURCH (So. Jackson near Kibler) Kenneth Bauman, Pastor Thursday: 6:50 P. M. Choir rehearsal. 7:15 Prayer meeting. Rom. 12:8 “mercy with cheerfulness.” Sunday: 9:30 Sunday School. 10:30 Morning worship service. 7:15 Christian Workers’ Band. 8:00 Evening service. 9:00 Choir rehearsal. EBENEZER MENNONITE CHURCH (Two miles west of Bluffton) Howard T. Landes, Pastor Thursday: 8:00 P. M. Prayer and Bible study. 9:00 Rehearsal of Mixed Chorus. Saturday: 8:00 P. M. Youth For Christ meet ing in Bluffton High School audi torium. Sunday: 9:30 Sunday School, Francis Nis wander, Supt. 10:30 Morning worship. 7:30 C. E. programs. 8:10 Evening service. MISSIONARY CHURCH Robert R. Welch, Minister Thursday: 7:30 Prayer meeting. Sunday: 9:30 Sunday School. 10:30 Morning worship. 7:00 Youth Fellowship meeting in basement. 7:00 Gospel Light service upstairs. 7:30 Evening service. Everyone is welcome. LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. V. J. Monk, Pastor 9:00 Worship service. 10:00 Sunday School, Harold Beals, Sup’t. UNION PRAYER MEETING Will meet Tuesday 2:00 P. M. at the home of Mrs. Alta Garau and Mrs. Naomi Steiner. Anyone wish ing to attend may come to the home of Mrs. Levi Mellinger at 1:45 P. M. for transportation. News Want Ads Bring Results. STOCK SALES For rent—Bulls: Shorthorn Here ford, Angus and Brown Swiss. Ira Moser. s yjk* tf Beef sold by thd quarter also pork half or whole fak Vour locker or home freezer. A Z Market. tf Service bulls derfvered to your farm. Fees |3 plus mileage. C. N. Ixrng & Son, phone Ada Red 1270. tf THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTOj J, OHIO Pleasant Hill Mr. and Mrs. Winston Jennings and sons spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. Carey Younkman and daughters Nancy and Jerilyn were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Younkman. Week end callers in the Gleason home were Mr. and Mrs. Mac An drews and son Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Reichenbach and son Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gossard, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hover and daughters Susan and Marie, Waynesfield, Mrs. Wm. Gleason and daughters Marcia and Jeanette, Waynesfield Leroy Whetstone and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Steiner, Lima Mr. and Mrs. A. Swartz, Coldwater, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rempher, Findlay. Mr. Gleason is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gratz were Thursday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. James Gratz and son were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gratz. Mr. and Mrs. Doit Jennings of Kenton and Mr. and Mrs. Winston Jennings and sons called on Mrs. Clara Jennings, Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Younkman were Sunday evening callers and Mrs. Imogene Long and daughters were Monday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips. Sharon, Sharlene and Susanne Younkman were Saturday supper guests of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Younkman. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Younkman en tertained Mr. and Mrs. Guy Younk man for Sunday dinner. Members of Class No. 14 of Pleasant Hill church were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hauenstein and family. A basket dinner was served at noon and those enjoying the day wore Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Ernest, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blosser and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Berdell Huber and children, Mr. and Mrs. Winston Jennings and son Larry, Mae and Edgar Huber and Rodney Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Shindeldecker spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bell. Mr. and Mrs. James Stratton and son and Bob Stratton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Stratton and Orton Stratton. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arras were Monday evening callers in the Strat ton home. Bluffton Flying Club Hears CAA Speaker Civil Aeronautics Administration inspectors were speakers at a meet ing of the Bluffton Flying club held Monday night at the Bluffton air port. More than 50 club members and Bluffton business men heard H. M. Hamilton, N. J. Geraci and C. L. Weaver, who discussed safety fact ors in aviation today. A history of flying in Ohio was outlined at the session by Ari Korn, manager of the Korn Airfield, Jack son, Ohio and a movie “Oddities of Aviation” was shown. decorate in a day with brush or roller Dean & Barry the one-coat oil paint for walls Only one eoat of 3 for 1 and your wall decorating |ob l» easily done. Yes, done In one day, done with less cost, done with less muss ond fuss. And 3 for 1 is washable because it's made with oil. Beau tiful colors in conventional and deep tone styling you'll want to see right away. $1.15 A pair of DOFF & DON GLOVES with anv purchase of DEAN & BARRY Paint. Pro tect your hands during house cleaning and gardening with these dirt-repellent washable, long-wearing and practical GLOVES. “KLIP this KOUPON” Prosser & Prosser Distributors Dean & Barry Paints Bluffton, Ohio Settlement Mrs. Josephine McCready of Chica go arrived here the first of the week to visit among relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bucher and family spent Sunday with relatives at Smithville, Mrs. Kate Blough, mother of Mrs. Bucher returned with them after spending the winter months in the Bucher home. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Steiner, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Moser and Mr. and Mrs. Haydn Basinger and son Don were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Menno Augs burger and family. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Reichenbach and son Don and Tom, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Basinger, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Moser and Mrs. Josephine McCready were supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kohli, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. David Reichenbach are the happy parents of a baby girl born to them, Monday. The girl has been named Trina. Funeral services were conducted at the Grace church Monday afternoon for David Lugibill. The Swiss Male chorus is to present a program at the Mennonite church in Berne, Indiana, Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walley Phillips are the proud parents of a baby girl born to them last Friday. Mrs. Phillips will be remembered here as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Snavely. DO AWAY WITH When you take the wheel of your cal and you feel it sort of going wiggAa waggle you had better bring it hl here for a STEERING WHEEL and FROMT END CHECK UP. STEINER CHEVROLET SALES Bluffton, Ohio Save year tires—Save Tour Car faan Batting out of control. EMC ESTIMATE Anytime PRINTED LINOLEUM in 6 foot, 9 foot and 12 foot widths LINOLEUM RUGS 6x9, 71 9, 9x101, 9x12, 12x12, 12x15 Largest Assortment of INLAID LINOLEUM we have been abte to accumulate since before the war! STOP IN—See this Smart, New Selection. Farmers in this area have started field work this week. Potato plant ing and oats sowing are the first of the season. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schey and daughter Mary were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Schey and family near Leipsic. Mr. and Mrs. William McCafferty were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fridley and son Billy. Rev. and Mrs. John Thiessen re turned missionaries from India pre sented a fine selection ofslides later from their own field of work and also from various other missionary fields at the St. John church, Sun day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Schumacher fett’s Bluffton, Ohio Scientific Fitting with X-Ray CLEAN UP PAINT UP FIX-UP /Ae FIRST REALLY NEW LINOLEUM STYLE IN YEARS If you like new ideas, you’ll find plenty to exclaim about in Armstrong’s Spatter Linoleum. Brilliant spatter accents on seven different back ground colors make it easy to plan rooms that will be different and distinctive. Let us show you hoW smartly Spatter fits in with every style of decoration. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 195(1 are the proud parents of a baby boy Sunday. The boy has been named Thomas Edward. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stucky of Berne, Indiana, visited in the Schumacher home, Sunday. Mrs. Victor Bucher and infant son were moved from the hospital to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Bucher, Tuesday afternoon. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank the doctor and nurses for their care and kindness during my stay at Bluffton hospital also those sending flowers, cards and coming to visit me. EXTERMITAL TERMITE SERVICE AND PEST CONTROL Local Outlet newest style effect in ARMSTRONG'S LINOLEUM S? V 1 ML & Basinger Furniture Store Forty-seven Years of Dependable Service Mrs. Henry O. Hilty News Want Ads Bring Results. Hardware7 Five Year Trukt Guarantee Phone 220-W Free Inspection FOR MEN WOMEN AND inroujng INCORRECT CORRECT W. H. Gratz Family Shoe Store h-O