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I PAGE SIX NICKEL PLATE ROAD CHANGE in PASSENGER TRAIN SCHEDULES Effective SUNDAY, SEPT. 24th Consult Ticket Agent NICKEL PLATE ROAD Let Us Replace Discolored or Dangerous Broken Glass In Your Automobile GLASS FOR ALL MODELS Steinman Body Shop 234 North Iawn Ave. Phone 259-Y Safe date for sowing Allen county wheat to be sure of escaping Hes sian fly infection has been set as Tuesday, Sept. 26, for this year. With the Hession fly on the in crease in this area, it is important for farmers to observe the fly-free date in their 1950 seeding, accord-, ing to Allen County Farm Agent Herbert H. Hadley. Hadley also advised farmers that to prevent a disease known as “take all” wheat should not follow wheat in land rotation. He further ad vocated liberal application of fer tilizer in seeding wheat for two reasons. Modern home, air conditioned, large barn and covered barnyard, well tiled, all good fences, double garage. Irvin Vandemark, Realtor Ada, Ohio Phone 246 Principally, the fertilizer helps give the seedling wheat a good start for the winter and it also is help ful in building a good crop the fol lowing spring. ALLEN FARM BUREAU COOPERATIVE ASS'N of Bluffton, Ohio Announces the Purchase of FARMERS’ EXCHANGE ELEVATOR of HARROD, OHIO From Frank S. Miller, previous owner We will continue to serve the patrons of this organization in the same friendly manner, and will make available to you the high quality products for which our organization is known. Wayne Matter will be manager of this branch— stop in and get acquainted—he’ll be happy to serve you. GRAIN SEEDS PAINTS FEED COAL FERTILIZER CUSTOM GRINDING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS And many other Miscellaneous Farm Supplies FRI ly-Free Wheat Seeding Date For Allen County To Be Next Tuesday An application of 300 pounds or FEDERAL LAND BANK LOANS IN Allen, Mercer, Auglaize Counties 4% 33 Years Fees or Commissions made to buy land, pay make improvements, No Loans debts, buy livestock, machinery, re pay any or all at any time. Mercer Wapak NATIONAL FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION A. W. KOHNIG Secretary and Treasurer Younger Bldg. 'N. Main St Celina, Ohio, Phone 1199 Wapa Theatre Bldg., 3rd Floor Wapakoneta, Ohio. Phone 9361 1106 Cook Tower Lima, Ohio. Phone 40791 160 ACRE FARM SAT SEPT. 22, 23 8:00 P. M. ________'iaiiwO more of a 3-12-12 or 4-12-8 is recommended, according ley. analysis to Had- the seed It also is important that wheat be treated to prevent the growth of “stinking smut,” Hadley said. The “slurry” method, using Cercson, is the most satisfactory, he advised. T. H. Parks, extension entomolo gist at Ohio State university, has notified Hadley that now is the time to check for grain weevil in stored wheat, before serious damage occurs. Use of carbon bisulphide is suggest ed for control of the weevils. Beaverdam Man Taken By Death W. Scott Lewis, 83, retired farm er and a former Beaverdam council man, died last Thursday evening in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Carl Culp, of Lorain. Although Mr. Lewis had been in poor health for some time his death was unexpected. A native of Lima he married Margaret Fruchey, who died in De cember, 1927. Mrs. Culp and a son, Darrell R. Lewis, both of Lo rain, are the only immediate vivors. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Paul ler funeral home here, with Merrill was in dam. FIRST Words cannot express our deepest thanks and appreciation to all those who were so kind and thoughtful throughout the extended illness of our wife and mother, and also dur ing the time of our bereavement. Robert Watkins and Family. THE BL JFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON. OHIO sur- last Dil Rev. Boggs officiating. Burial Woodlawn cemetery, Beaver- RUN Squirrel Hunting Lagging In Area Bluffton squirrel hunters for the most part have been dissatisfied in their search for game since the hunting season opened at daybreak last Friday. With only a few nimrods report ing their bag limits in daily hunt ing, this year’s supply of squirrels appears to be scarcer than usual. The daily bag limif is four squirrels, with four in possession at one time. Opening last Friday, the season on squarrels will remain open until the end of the month, but so far inter est in hunting has been lagging, possibly because of poor hunting returns. CARD OF THANKS Lafayette To Vote On Special Issues Renewal of a three-mill municipal levy for five years will be submit ted for approval of Lafayette voters in the November general election. Passage of the levy will require a favorable vote of at least 60 per cent of the electorate in Lafayette. An nual yield of approximately $900 from the levy is to be used for op erating expenses, including the main tenance of lighting and fire protec tion facilities. Current tax rate in Lafayette is 17.70, including 5.05 mills for the village, 10.70 for the Lafayette Jackson schools 2.45 for the county and .50 for Jackson township. Onother question to be submitted on the fall ballot for Lafayette vot ers is a proposed $95,000 bond issue for school biulding purposes. Beaverdam Mrs. Earl Crevisten and daughter Lavina Ruth are spending a few days in New York visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bob Crevisten and family. Mrs. Maggie Weaver, who is convalescing at her daughter’s home in Lima, was home one day last week very much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Long spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Rupright. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Anderson at tended the Mayberry-Vandemark re union Sunday at Van Wert Mrs. Thomas Green and Mrs. Gay le Emmerick and Mr. and Mrs. Emery Diamond of Continental were Sunday guests of Leonard Green. Mrs. Myrtle King of Kinder, La., Mrs. J. H. Baker and Christine Baker of Athens spent several days in Beaverdam and also attended the La Rue reunion in Lafayette. The twin daughters Doris and Deloris of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Vert ner, were very pleasantly surprised Saturday on their seventh birthday, when their friends came to their birthday with them, playing games and sharing a ous luncheon, they wished many more happy birthdays, present were: Barbara Simon, ley Dunlap, Tommy Arm-Id. Arnold, Ricky Snyder, Joan Iioman, Myran Owens, Malinda Marshall, Carol Rickenbaugh, Judy Fisher, Rona Barber, Janet Fisher, Bobby Zerker and Mrs. Naomi Croft and son Billy of Lima. spend After The Janice Miss Emma Ruth Tucker and Wm. Whitley of Lima spent Sunday even ing with friends in Beaverdam. Mrs. Vanscoit, Mrs. Naomi War fell, Mrs. Frank Anderson and Mrs. Gail Arnold spent Toledo. Wednesday in Amstutz called Mr. and Mrs. at Huntsville, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac on David Hite and Carl Baughman Thursday afternoon. CARD OF THANKS wish to thank all my friends neighbors for their cards, gifts flowers sent while I was a I and and patient in Bluffton hospital recently and also on my birthday anniversary last Saturday. All were much ap preciated. Mrs. Carl Devier CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all of my friends and relatives for the many lovely cards, letters, beautiful flowers and gifts sent me while a patient in Findlay hospital and after my return home also thank all who called. It was deeply appreciated and will long be remembered. Mrs. B. E. Wolfrom Pandora Mrs. Valentine from Colum bus and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Uber and son also of Columbus spent the week end here at the L. G. Steiner home. Tuesday evening, Sept. 12th, Dr. Jesse D. Diller of Arlington, Va., and his daughter, Margaret who Is attending Bluffton College, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Rupp and Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kinsman and Larry of Archbold, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bower and sons James and Richard and daughter Judy of Hol gate, Clarence Diller and Timothy and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Diller of Bluffton visited in the Hiram Diller home. Mrs. M. I. Trostle is confined to her bed since last Wednesday due to illness. The W. S. C. S. of the Methodist church had their meeting at the YOUTH FOR CHRIST CONFERENCE REV. PAUL ROBINSON, SPEAKER REV. PAUL GRABILL, SONGLEADER HELEN SCHUMACHER, PIANIST MRS. MILO LORA, ORGANIST DAYS EBEXEZEK MENNONITE CHURCH BLUFFTON church on Thursday. Mrs. Lloyd Van Meter is the president of the organization. Mrs. John Schumacher suffered a stroke on Friday and since that time is very seriously ill. The Mary-Martha Missionary society of the Grace Mennonite church will hold their meeting Tues day at the home of Mrs. Hiram Diller. Rev. Thomas Friskney will leave Wednesday for Cincinnati where he will be attending school. He will return home for the week ends so he can fill the pulpit in the Church of Christ. Mr. and Mrs. Louis D. Risser, Jr. and son spent the week end in Hills- Customers Corner The men and women in your A&P meat de partment are skilled employees who know their trade. They are proud and so are we ... of their reputation for good meat and good service. That is why they al want to be sure ways that: 1. You get exactly the cut you want. Your meat is trimmed before weighing. You get full weight and are charged the cor rect price. Your purchase is properly wrapped. You will be doing our employees a favor if you will let them and us know any time our meat or service does not live up to our high quality standards. 2 3. 4. Please write: Customer Relations Dept, A&P Food Stores 420 Lexington Avenue New York 17, N. Y. Foster and Better FAB 18C 27c Floods of Suds! SUPER SUDS 23£ 27c Marvelous Suds VEL 37/1£ 65c For Your Nice Things VEL ,5£ 27c With Foaming Action AJAX CLEANSER 2 27c ASP's Famous COFFEES MILO AHO MELLOW 8 O’CLOCK n,. He RICH ANO FULL BODIED RED CIRCLE 78# VI $0 ROU A ANO WIN1Y BOKAR T9c boro, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Bower and family. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Geiger have been making some improvements on their residence. Sunday, Sept. 24th will be Rally Day at the Grace Mennonite church. Also recognition will be given for regular attendance and promotions will be granted. Mrs. Sarah Lehman from Mount ain Lake, Minnesota is the D. C. Steiner home days this week. visiting at for a few Suter and an extend the Alcan Mr. and Mrs. Vernon David have returned from ed trip to Alaska via Highway and also through the west ern states. Has Great Values Thrift-Priced Tuesday through Saturday DAIRY CENTER RUYS AMERICAN CHEESE FOOD CHED-O-BIT FRESH CHEDDAR CHEESE LONGHORN CHEESE SNOW WHITE CAULIFLOWER HEAD LETTUCE YELLOW ONIONS POTATOES Grown IURSDAY, SEPT. 21, 1950 Ohio Red Ripe Michigan or MclRTGSH APPLES RED TOKAY GRAPES CnillAAM Washed and drlllMVn Trimmed ............ JANE PARKER SPICY PUMPKIN PIES DINNER ROLLS SPICE CAKE Dixie Hing DEVILS FOOD CAKE SK L™ MARVEL WHITE BREAD GOLDEN LOAF CAKE RED SOUR PITTED CHERRIES Elmer Burkholder COAL Lump, Egg & Stoker. Price is right. Coal is good. Low in Ash, higl in heat content. Join the satisfied customers. CaU Ph. 398-T Parker PURE CIDER VINEGAR DOCCCfHFEC Dainty Lunch CAMPBELL'S TOMATO SOUP EARLY JONE PEAS Brana SPANISH RICE GRATED TUNA Beaut, ............................ EVAPORATED MILK APRICOTS PINEAPPLE JUICE WhXtebouat EE- Dote* ORANGE JUICE TO .. FRUIT COCKTAIL U&ht SCOT PAPER TOWELS W SELF sv.va II /. SUNDAY SEPT 24th 2P£ 70c Wisconsin Flavored BRAUMEISTER CHEESE LIMBURGER CHEESE Flavor WILDMERE BUTTER SUNNYBROOK EGGS K. nrm 47c 47c 55c 55c 66c 39c lb. lb. lb. lb. 1-lb. roU doz. Gr.de a 15c 2 35c beads 19c i lb. ceUo bag 15 39c 59c 29c 25c lb. cello bag 2 lbs. 10-oz. .... bag 49C each doz. Pkg. 15c 25c 65c each each 16-OZ. I I) A loaf I fiC 29C each 2 35c 45c .......... ffg ........... 2£39c ........ 10c 2 25o No. 303 cant .. 2 ’S35o 12c 26c 39c 39c 31c tan .. can 4' No. 2)4 can 46-oa. «vrrr«...... can 46-oa. moot can No. 2H .... can Kibchen ... 2 roda 3IC DAYS