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The Citizens National Bank
Member Federal Reserve System
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
G. E. Television
with big 16 inch screen to
choose from
TABLE AND CONSOLETTE
MODELS
279.95 to 319.95
Thor Washers and froners
Better Buy Now
Our Supply of Small Appliances is limited
COLE’S OIL HEATERS—COLE’S GAS SPACE HEATERS
Shop our store for gifts for the entire family
Ellenberger Bros.
107 S. Main Bluffton
Service
Hotpoint Sales and
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Make your selections now
from fresh new stocks.
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EBENEZER MENNONITE CHURCH
(Two miles west of Bluffton)
Howard T. Landes, Pastor
Thursday:
7:30 Prayer and Bible Study
8:00 Orchestra rehearsal and
hearsal of mixed chorus.
Saturday:
1:30 Practice for children’s Christ
mas program
Sunday:
9:30 Sunday School, Francis Nis
wander, Supt.
10:30 Morning Worship.
re-
Christmas songs and message.
7:30 Christmas program by the
Sunday school. White Christmas of
fering.
THE EVANGELICAL MENNONITE
CHURCH
(So. Jackson Near Kibler)
Merlyn D. Egle, Pastor
Thursday:
7:30 P. M. Bible study and prayer.
(at the Mellinger home.)
Sunday:
9:30 A. M. Sunday School.
10:30 A. M. The Christmas
gram will be presented at this hour.
pro-
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Cor. of Elm and Lawn Ave.
Rev. Clarence Yeager, Pastor
Mail Address: St. Rita’s Hospital
Lima, Ohio
Sunday Masses: 9:00 A. M.
Holy Days: 8:15 A. M.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday services at 10:30 A. M.
Subject: Chrust Jesus.
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 Wed
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church is
open every
7:30 P. M.
all services
room.
Wednesday from 7:00 to
The public is invited to
and to visit the reading
EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED
CHURCHES
V. C. Oppermann, Minister
Emmanuel’s:
9:30 A. M. Morning worship.
10:30 A. M. Church school.
Pro-
Rehearsal for the Christmas
gram will be held on Thursday even
ing of this week at 8:00 o’clock. We
want all present for the rehearsal
so that we will not need to rehearse
on Sunday. Your cooperation
preciated.
The choir is also urged to
present on Thursday evening,
choir members cooperate.
ap-
be
AD
Our Annual Christmas Program
“Glory In Excelsis” will be presented
on Monday evening Dec. 25th at
8:00 o’clock. A special offering for
the Children’s Home will be received.
Church books will close on Decem
ber 25th.
St. John’s:
9:30 A. M. Church School.
10:45 A. M. Morning Worship.
Holy communion will be observed
in our worship service on Sunday.
The Edith Lahr Circle will meet
for their Christmas meeting on
Thursday evening at 7:30 at the
home of Mrs. Stella Lauriat. Mrs.
Luella Stauffer, leader. All are urged
to attend.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
on Thursday evening at 7:30.
choir members attend.
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Fri-
Rehearsal for the pageant on
day evening at 5:30 P. M.
Rehearsal for the Children’s
gram Saturday at 2:00 P. M. Final
rehearsal Sunday at 3:00 P. M. We
need your cooperation to make our
program a success.
Pro-
Our Christmas Program “This
Shall Be A Sign” will be presented
on Sunday evening at 7:30 P. M. A
Special offering
Home will be
cordially invited
Christmas story.
for the Children’s
received. AD are
to again hear the
Bring your gifts for the Christmas
Tree.
The Consistory of the church will
meet on Tuesday evening Dec. 26 at
9:00 P. M. at the church.
Church books close December 25th.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Rev. Leonard W. McIntire, Pastor
Rockport:
9:30 A. M. Morning worship.
Sermon by the pastor.
10:30 A. M. Church school. Classes
for everyone.
ATTENTION Remember the
Christmas Program on Thursday,
Dec. 21, at 8:00 P. M. A Christmas
play entitled “Christmas At
McGee’s” will be presented.
Barney
for the
Presby-
A SPECIAL OFFERING
benevolence program of the
terian church will be received on
Sunday, Dec. 24th. Give generously.
Bluffton:
9:45 A. M. Church School.
Classes for everyone.
10:55 A. M. Morning worship.
Baptism and reception of members.
Sermon by the pastor.
Plans for the special program on
Christmas Eve have been cancelled.
Sunday, December 31st is Loyalty
Sunday. Hear the Pastor’s report
on “The State of Our Church.” Use
this as an opportunity for spiritual
dedication as we approach the New
Year.
A cordial Christian welcome awaits
those who worship with us.
THE BLUFFTON NEWS. BLUFFTON, OHIO
Kansas Team Tops
Bluffton Beavers
college of North Newton,
defeated Bluffton college
65 to 60 in a basketball
the high school gymnasium
Bethel
Kansas,
Beavers
game on
floor here Tuesday night,
the first intercollegiate sport meet
ing between teams of the two Men
nonite schools.
It was
A former Bluffton youth, Lanoy
Loganbill, six-foot-three center for
the Kansas crew topped the scoring
with 25 points from 10 field goals
and five free throws.
The Bluffton collegians, racking up
24 points in the second quarter fin
ished out in front at halftime by a
scare of 37 to 21, but the visitors
came back strong in the third per
iod with 23 counters and 11 in the
final quarter to gain the five-point
margin of victory.
Individual scoring honors for
Bluffton were shared by forward
Don Schmidt and Terry Lakes, a
newcomer in the lineup at 16 points
each. Bethel scored 27 field goals
and Bluffton 21.
Robert Coon Married
In Findlay, Saturday
Robert Coon, son of Mr. and Mrs.
H. L. Coon of South Jackson street
and Miss Betty Jane Povenmire,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Povenmire of Findlay were married
Saturday in Findlay at the home of
the officiating minister Rev. Harry
McFadden, pastor of the Church of
Christ at that place.
The bride has been employed at a
Findlay department store and the
bridegroom is a senior at Ohio
Northern university. The couple are
making their home with the groom’s
parents for the present.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Paul H. Cramer, Minister
Sunday School 9:30 A. M. Robert
L. Artman, Supt.
Christmas program by Beginners
and Primary Departments. Christ
mas treat will be given.
Morning worship 10:30 A. M.
Christmas sermon by the pastor.
Special music.
M. Y. F. 6:30 P. M.
M. Y. F. Party and Christmas
caroling, Wednesday evening 7 p. m.
Christmas Cantata “The Wondrous
Story” Thursday 7:30 p. m. will be
by the Friendly class directed
Mrs. James West. Fellowship
refreshments for all will follow
Cantata. The public is invited.
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Bring your Christmas offering
Sunday morning.
Christmas Best Wishes from the
parsonage family.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. V. J. Monk, Pastor
9:30 A. M. Sunday School, Harold
Beals, Supt.
7:30 P. M. Worship Service
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Bluffton-Beaverdam Parish
O. Merrill Boggs, Minister
Bluffton:
9:30 A. M. Worship and Com
munion. Sermon: “The Wonder of
Jesus.” Special music.
10:30 A .M. Bible school. Special
children’s program under the direc
tion of Miss Myda Jane Manges.
Thursday 8:00 P. M. choir re
hearsal.
Beaverdam:
9:30 A. M. Bible school. Special
children’s program.
10:45 A. M. Worship and Com
munion. Sermon: “The Wonder of
Jesus.” Soprano solo by Miss Marilyn
Amstutz.
Thursday, Dec. 21, 8:00 P. M.:
Homebuilders class meeting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Amstutz.
You are cordially invited to attend
the services at either of our two
churches.
THE FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
Alvin J. Beachy, Pastor
Otto Holtkamp, Director of Music
Sunday:
9:00 to 9:30 Orchestra practice.
9:30-10:30 Sunday School. A part
of the Sunday School hour will be
given over to the Christmas Program
of the children’s department of the
Sunday school.
10:30 to 11:30 Worship hour.
Sermon “The Word Made Flesh
7:30 Evening service. This is the
annual “White Gift” service. A
pageant, “The Light of the World”
will be presented. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Thursday 8:00 P. M. Mid-week
service of Bible study and prayer.
STOCK SALES
For rent—Bulls: Shorthorn Here
ford, Angus and Brown Swiss. Ira
Moser. tf
Wanted Dead stock. Horses
$4.00 cows $4.00. Hogs and other
small stock removed promptly. Call
collect Lima phone 94566. Allen
County Fertilizer, Division of Inland
Products, Inc. tf
Notice—Due to increased operat
ing costs it is necessary to change
our bull service fee to $4 per cow,
plus same mileage. Effective Jan. 1,
1951. C. N. Long & Son, phone Ada
Red 1270.
Jersey
milker,
and 2
Beaverdam phone 352.
Pleasant View
Noah Habegger is spending sever
al weeks in the home of his daugh
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rupright
and daughter of Bluffton.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Hummon
are in Baltimore, Md., where Mr.
Hummon submitted to a heart opera
tion at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Fri
day. He is reported to be getting
along satisfactorily.
Mrs. O. D. Rickly and son Bill of
Columbus spent Tuesday in the
Rickly-Reichenbach home. Bill, who
has been stationed at Tyndall, Fla.,
is spending a three week’s furlough
with his parents. He will then go
to the Air Base in New Jersey.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Purdy have
announced the approaching marriage
of their daughter Barbara to Max
Nonnamaker of Jenera. The wedding
will take place in the Rawson Metho
dist church, December 31 at 3:30
o’clock.
Mrs. O. D. Rickly and son Bill of
Columbus were dinner guests in the
home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Harris of Bluffton, Wednesday.
The children of the Pleasant View
church will render a Christmas pro
gram, Friday evening at 8 o’clock.
A rehearsal will be held Thursday
evening when the children will be
picked up by members of the com
mittee.
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cow good producer, easy
Edgar McClain, 1 mile south
miles east of Beaverdam.
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For sale—Two cows. C. C- Stewart,
phone 659-T.
Rev. Arthur E
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Highland
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quality of a PORTIS
Still only $5 to $10
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cape, deerskin, pig
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wool gloves,.
$2.45 to $6.95
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ST. JOHN MENNONITE CHURCH NDORA
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