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Lewis D. Cape~ of Mill~rook, Gd. Treasurer oL Grand Lodge of Michigiln..-ana-ciiididate for·Grand M'aeter at the June ele'l!tion, will be at the New Year's party, Tuesday, December Sl, held at the Veterans hall. •

Mr. Capen will ehoW _pictures .of the Odd Fellow and Rebekab eamp, Grand Lodge and Odd Fellow meet-

and· 1 substitutions plant , I with ii 2 l 5 Rapids nine years and general Tiny Tim, Carol Hall; Aooompan- Brownie Troop 6 met fOT our fell in long O 1 1 plant personnel supervi~r! handl· iet, Sally He.nsen; Script, Veronica Christmas meeting. Pres. Joyce train. Miss en Gran&'kog of ing wage and hour negotw.tions, for Gaber, Shirley Marehant; Stage, McNamara called the meeting to Holland, maid of honor, wore pink Totals 12 .9 33 six yea_rs_·_. ------- ~n. •Elston, Don Gillette, ~r.; order. Eigh'teen Brownies answered tulle while Mis!! Caroline Adams, Ltghtmg effects, Ja,ck Jardme; to Toll C11.ll with nineteen guests teacher in the local, schools, was MA.SON Rural Progress Make·UP, Carla Caterino. also present. The minutes of the gowned in blue tulle and acted a.s fg ft tp preceding meeting were 'read ,and bridesmaid. Their flowers were Aoeltine, f 0 2 2 Caravan --- .. Millers! Emp' loy' e'es approved. hand .bouf.J:uets of mums,. roses and R. Johnson, 2 l 5 The Brownie promise and flag t&rna.tioTI.s: Miss Georgia_Beth Fu\- Wheeler, c {l. O 4 · People live that tl1ey may. farm, Chtistmas Party- salute was repeated, we sang our

~ lel' wearirig yello\\~ net scattered Barz g 7 2 lG -not farm that they ma.y hve. If I · Striile song, and told what we each petals in the bridal path to the Ware, ~ 0 6 '6 thev live poor, they are poor - " -- did to help at home.

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no lna.tter how much they may har- The Miller Dairy Farm employ- Miss Ekimt and her Brownies _ James Fuller was best man while Totals 12 12 36 vest. ees' annual Christmas party and -came ·in and gave their ·play enti-Leonar.d Hoffman of Peoria, Ill., as Ma

3on 9 11 6 10-36 That's tlie brief story behind the 1 banquet, C!onsi:Jting of ham, es- tled, 11.Qoll Parade''.. we entei'tain-I

he's.d usher ..yae assisted by ~rry Eaotn Rapids 8 7 11 7--..~3 Michigan State College 1947 Rural cailoped potatoes and baked" fish, ed by giving ours entitled, 1 1Almos~ :Card, Albert Clegg, and Robert Personal fouls-Mason 19, Ea- 1 Progress Caravan which f,eatu;-as was held at the M11sonic temple, Wasn't Christmas". Beasare. Master Morton Mattson, ton Rapids 16. Officiala--Trato I "The Farm and Ho~e:1• It b~g1ns Friday evening, December 20, at nephew of the bride, acted as ring (•Battle Cteek), referee; Lyle Sher~ its tour of lower Mich1gan with a 6:30 .. , Miss Morgan showed us a movie bearel'. .man (Lansing), lfntpire. showing at Madon in Ingham Bryce Thomson ·wa.s master of taken -Of Miss Greiner's and Miss

William Borner presided at the county on Friday, January 4. It ce!emohies an~ entertain~ent' with Tncker'-s troop. organ rendering several appr-0pri· Chri'st-ns· Party will show in Eaton county at tricks of magic; Dean Winter~ l.ed We gave our mothers their han· ate numbers and aocompanyinJ?: 1.11...- Charlotte Armory on Monday, in singing of Christmas aarols; kies v.~ had made them for Christ-Mif!s Mabel Florian .who sang HBe· Big Success January 6, 1947. ·Shirley Goodneh played two se- mas, serVed ice cre~m and C<Jokies cause" and

110h, Promise Me" im· Exhibits from 22 departments in lections on the accordionj Smilin' and san~ our goodnight so.ng.

mediately preceeding the ceremony. SiU.urday, December 21 was a big the school of agriculture and home Tex •Beverly, of mdio and stage: We _w1~h to tliank the. Gtrl Scout .A,t the reception ·Miss Carol Good- night in Eaton Rapids a~ far as the economics at ~11SC will be open fame, entertained with cowboy Assoc1at10n for the Ohr1stma~ :par­man of Holland sang "At Dawn~ younger genera.tion was concerned. to the public from 10 a. m. to 3.30 singing; Glen Mcintosh and Com- tr they gave .Monday evemng.-ing". Tl'ie reception f-0llowing the Over 200 children of all ages wer~ p. m. ~ pany featuring the Talking Dog \Vilma Reed, Sec. · <Ceremony was held in the ~hurch pa<;ked into the 1-00F hall. After I and

11Mitzi'' the Educated M-onkey

.. parlors. singing several Christ•rtas Caruls Journal Hears From ~ere very entertaining; gifts for The PILGRIM HOLINESS. , "Mies Granskorr, the daughter of with the help of Betty Stafford as I children, Saint Nicholas. · CHURCH HenrY ,Granskog of Stonington, the director and M.rs. Florence Con- Ernest Holbrook, I Approximately 230 attended this W. Knight St., Eaton Rapids, Mich. (U.P.) .Michigan, is a graduate of nelty at the piano, Santa Clnus. ar- Q . function this year which included M. C. Kittle, Pastor 'Gla.l:\stone High School and the rived and passed out stockings regon , l Millers' store managers as well as 746 Michigan Street S"-edish Covenant HQspital School filled with popcorn, peanut!i-apples 'Millers' Specialty Company of Kal- Telephone of Nuraing in Chicago. She is at and oranges .. Alter a little enter- The Journal is in receipt of sev- amazoo. present·· employed at the Stimson tainment the committee in charJ?:e Pral interesting clippings from a ----H-0spiW. Mr. Seelye, the son.of Mr. served everyone cake and ice Oregon paper, received from E. R. C t" p t H Id .and Mr's, Jay Seelye, returned last cream. Holbrook, Yacha.ts,,Oregon. One oi 00 te ar Y e spring After servi¥g ,42 months in We hope next year lo have a the in't:eresting pic.~ures shown is Sunday at VFW the Navy. He is a graduate of the larger p\at!e to hold the party. that of a Douglas fir tree, the larP.;- \ local. high schoo~ and is noW.1·em- The committee for. the Rebekahs e~t. nnd oldest standing today. - 1

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ployed at tlle Horner _·Woolen ·Mills. was Lena Harper, Ruth Hall, Ila It is located in Clatsop county, I The annual National.,, Cootie The couple plart a week's honey- }lcConnell, .Bernadine Leatherbery Oregon. It's diameter, at n point Christmas party wa~ held last Su~­moon to Niagara F'.a1ls and the Up- and Alta White. For the Odd Fel- f()ur and a half feet from the day.in the Commumty Center audi­per Peninsula. lows the committee was Walter ground, is 15¥.i feet. The hei.gl1t to, to~i}lm and wns sponsored .by the

Allen, Clesson Leatherbery, Dar- the first limb is 108 fee~, a.nd _to the 1 M1hta!y ~rder of the Cootie, Fun rel Huntington, Carl Larkins and I broken-off top. the heigh~ is 220 orgal'\1zatJ.op of the VFW. Let! Curtiss. , feet, part of the top havmg been Uncl~ Earl P~rd1ment was .mas·

10:00 n. m. -. Sunday School. Clifton Williams, Supt • : 11:00 e.. m. - Morning Worship.

Young PeOplef? Service 7 p. m. Evangelistic Service· 7:4511.m.

Where wa~.m hearted people give you a warm hearted, welcome.

Don't forget the big New YeHr's btuken off by strong winds. The, ter 9~ cere1I1;on1es ~np. _he._.:'Yl_th a party at the American Legion lu1ll. gross in the tree i.s 106,000 feet. m11gictan and Old 881!~· gaV~ the Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and their It's estimated age is 1200 _yearo .. kiddies a royal e_ntert:a1nment. The families and friends are welcome. This tree will be left standing as program was enJoye4·J>y:.~500 peo-

a memorial to the Douglas· fir i'. p,_l.;•·_...;;,_ ___ 4 ,.;.,-' .;,,._;;_,._ __ .,.. ___ ._..;. ____ 7 \

Horner Woolen Mills Co. Holiday Gift

forests. l •

Ser.en flcy ti~ Vo!en!lnt Oav1lll Adopl~d by Brown Holmo1. lynn Slatlinu

olld Robed Ellt1 and H•I•::_" ::"'=:"::," _.:::;:::;::...111L

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CARTOON LATES'C NEWS

Wednesday, Thursday, Jan~ary 1-2

"The journal . Pub'tishirtg Company · 114 E. Hamlin.", Street , ·

Bntere.d as S~~on9.·~i~·~ matte~ a.~. ·th~ fosto~<e :at . Eaton Rapids, · M1ch1gan, under the9Act of March

3, 1879.

National Adv. Representative SMITH DIS'l'RICT . Michigan Presa Service, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Barzon were

East Lanoiiru?,.:.__Michigan Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Newspaper AdV:""'"Service Inc. M]."S. Wm. ·Hilliard. ·Mrs. Winfield

1~ W. Randoloh St. Chic~go, Ill .. Shephardson and family called at her :.parents in the afternoon.

NEW YEAR.

.WISH-ES

L. F. Baldwin

, ;c;Omes iri'';,:,, 19,47'-'.-a glcirious .

y~ar of fruition! That is our

.11 Batter Nu&rlllve . ~ far as .nutriUve vtilue is con·

cemed, butter a,trords tets and Vita· I m~' ,·I

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12-m;nth journey, i 947 promises to . •. bi:: a big year for all Ame~iC~ns al)d

we extend our heartiest wishes to

. every one' of y6u for ~ year filled' to '

•the brim v.•ith .·crrln.,l rhl"er·,

_._ Industrial Fabr.icat_ing Inc;

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.EATON RAPIDS MOTORISTS

F. NEAL,

Mr. Neal l"tas been in the automobile business for the past 12 years. Formerly a J?odge dealer in Mason, and later handling Used Cars at Lansing, he ls thorou1'hly famqtar with the i-esPonsi­bili~les of dealership.

NEAL':SALES & SERVICE "j ..

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;DODGE-PLYMOUTH DEALER. /

tory-engineered parts guarantees prompt and reliable replacements. at all times'.·

Dodge and Plymouth vehicles. Mr. Curtiss · 'was connected · with the Dodge dealer at Petoskey prior to ~ettling in this city.

We are determined to provide the motorists of this area with the finest, most economical service. To this end, we have installed tools and equip­ment which assures the. latest meth" ods in mainteminc.e and · repair, including acetylene welding, wash­

·; .. ing, lubrication, et~. Our stock of fac-

Drive in !i~n and meet o~r organi· zation. We want you to feel that this is your Transportation Headquarters. A warm welcome awaits you any· time. Make a note of our phone nw:il, ber for Wrecker Service.

WE ARE PROUD TO DISPLAY THIS FAMOUS SIGN.OVER OUR . · · . . NEW SERVICE ENTRAl!cE-

* ' IT IS THE llATHlll·Wllll sfMBOL OF SERVICE DEPEl!DillLm

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We hope ~947 Will bring

you m~ny: ble .. inp, and take ilW

means of telling yon how happy

we are in haVing had the

.. opportunity·to serve you AO ofton

during the paot year.

,Hallawood Garde~• H. M. & W. B: Hall

Greetings· -

I \ ., .·

• May many friends

help make the days brighter

.for you in

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McNamara Auto Salea

~R16t\i'. NEW YEAR TO YOU ...... , ·.-

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AS n'IE PORTAlS OP THE NEW YEAR

.SWING OPEN, WE PAUSE TO

CONSIDER WHAT THE OLD YEAR HAS

BROUGHT AND WHAT THE NEW YEAR

MAY BRING. OUR FRIENDS HAVE,

INJ>EED. BEEN GOOD TO US JN 1946.

ACCEPT. OUR SINCERE THANKS-

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Maupin Retail Sale. Room . .\.

Qreetzngs · -la die - lrlendJy

qlrlt wltlt whlell we •erved

;roaln llM8

we stand. pledged to serve· you in 1947.

·.With graiefnl acknowledgement . ... .. .

of pallt favor.• :we extei.d to all

. jbe ~IOJi'• greetinp.

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---The Kroger Co. Al Rummell

! CountyR~re1enred .· At tSockSh~w ·

Eaton county- _was· well Tepre­sented at the Michiguu. 4-II St~k - • .~8. k ·..;.. 11 U ~ · Show at DetroiL Stock yards, De· New . 00 ·I ton& & &GW cember 10, 11 a11d 12. George Cole, Small Animals Help Raymond Cole, and Donald M.ast, · • 1 Sunfield; Ivan\~ott, Leon M:urpl)J! Out Con1ervation-and Sidney -~Ui'phy, Olivet; and. --

Greetings-Allen ~uthWi;ift~, Millett, exhibit- 1 "The -beavers and squirrels were ed Rerefo~d, s.tee~s. J ohp Doane, the original. "conservationists" of Grand ;L001~,,-:M1lton Horn ana Michigan, a University of Michi­Jack Tirrell, .Charlotte; Mildred gan zo\)logist points out in a:·-re-1! ad dell an~ ~Wrence Murphy, 01- cent pu}»lication. ivet, exhibited . pens of three fat Dr. William H. Burt, associate Lambe. . . professor of zoology 8.nd curator

Milton Horn took top county hon~ of ma;mmals in the University ors by winning .. first ·pJaCe with his Museum of Zoology, ia the author pen of 't~ Oxford 1'a}nbs. J~k of 11The Mammals of "Michigal!,~' a Tirrell Wok s_econd in the same volume just -released by the Uni~ cl~a \_Vit!l-,:~shire lambs. John versity Of Michigan Press .

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• I Smith's Auto Electric!

Clearance Sale

HERE'S TO VOUR

HAPPINESS

Robert W ood1 Clarence Wood. ·

Trucking

' Gre~tings-

WE EXTEND OUR

NEW YEAR GREETINGS

WITH THE

SINCERE WISH.

THAT THE COMING

TWELVE MONTHS

A HAPPY ONE

FOR-AJtl>... C!)JR FRlENJi)S

Cats ~nd Dogs Event Unprecedented Values·

--BOYS-

GLOVES • WOOL ----------­SWEATER;Pullover ---------· SWEATER, Coat -----------" PANTS - 216 in. Waist ------­SHIRTS, Sport ------------­RAINCOAT ---------------­JACKET,>Army Reg. --------­MACKINAW, No. 16 -------­JACKET, Aviator -

Phiid Lined, Zipper ----

-MEN-SWEA'll&R, AD Wool -------­SHIRTS, .Blue ChamlF<>y -----­CUSHION, TRA.CTOJ.l -------­JACKE'l', ZebYl·lined --------­JACKET, Leather and Wool --•

' ~ A' .j,.,,.,;. ,- \J liJi7 -.... BRAKE RIVETS to --------­BRAKE,BANDS Model T ------SPARK PU,TGS, Deluxe _7 ___ _

VALVES, !l1'bber·Dill -------­FISH ~~'~CARRIER ------

Reg. .98

1.49 1.49 2.98 1.98 3.95 3.49

10.95

6.95

5.95 1.69 1.79

10.95 14.95

.39 1.20

.45 .,27

1.00

-·HOME-· \BLA!llIµ!J'.f; JOO% wool --"'---­. COMFOI!!J,1ER ------~--------

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9.95 6.95

Sale .SS. .98 .• 98

1.49 .98

1.98 1.49 5.95

3.95

2.98 1.19

.98 7.95 8.95

.15

.79

.l!;

.15

.50

6.95 4.95

-KIDDIES-Reg. Sale ..

TOYS • MISC. -------------------- 25·50% off' . TOYS • Plush ---------------------- 40% off DOLLS • SOft ----------------------- 40% off CHAIR, Red -----·----------- U9 .75 TRAINING SEAT ---------- 2.98 1.98 TABLE and CHAIR SET ------ 9.25 4.95 DESK and CHAffi (Oak) ----- 13.75 9.9!> CHEST, Oak (Leather. Seat) --- -11.95 8.95 CRIB, Childs --------~---~-- 8.45 6.95 MATTRESS, CRIB ---------- 7.45 5.95

-GIRLS-· GLOVES, Wool ------------- . .'79 MITI'ENS, Odd ------------ 19

- MISCELLANEOUS.-yLovEs, Rubber --~------.'.,_ 139 KNIF:ll:, Vegetable ----------- .59 PLATES, Glassbake --------- .20 OVEN DISH, Fire King ------ .39 SHEET, Cookie ~Alum) ------ .39 SHAKERS, Salt and Pepper,pr., .98 PLATTER, White -~'-~-~---- .39 SHAKER, Gravy __ .·---------- .89 PAROWAX, Box ------------ .10

. DISPENSER, Soap --·---·•-- .'19. CLEANERS, Pot ---------·--- .• 10 SPRAY, Faucet ------------ Jl5 ·. WALL PAPER (exc. ceiling--------- §0 STORAGE BAGS, Set ______ :._ 1A9 , ·':•.

Among the war-time duties of Captain Donald S .. Leonard, di­rector of Civilian Defense, was that of State Fuel Adminiatrator.

A recent trip to Washington re_­vea1ed to Captain Lecmard that President Truman was det-ennined not to appease or compromise with Jolm L. Lewis, as his predecessor had done. Lewis appeared to have a cq~ar complex. Yet the Mis­souri dander was up. Truman was stubborn. He declined to accept the ,advise of Attorney General Tom C. Cla·rk and Reconversion Direc­tor ·-John R.· Steelman, both Of whom suggest~d appeasement.

It -looked like an all-out shm.,1.. down between the United States of

· America and a powerful labor uniOn. Washington-was all ·set for a long tie-up. Leonard was invited to "address a national· conference of state' fuel administrators Tues· day, December 10.

The. week-end ·of Friday to Mon-· day, Deeember 6 to 9, were bring­~g ~busy and e~entful days to, the Office of Civilian -De"fense. . On Friday the governor decided t-0. issue a prOclamation declaring ·~ state of emergency under pow.ers

: m Jl.im by the special 1945 statute. ·.,, S~~W;ary. ·of State Herman H. · . Dign~n affixed the'. great seal of ·Mi~igan, m&kinl official the fol·

· JowiIJg author~ty: co·ntrol of .. rans­ipo~lon, traffic ~curfew, a.lco·

'_. ~olic beverages, firearms and ether .:~~~-:n:.e_eded. fQr protection 111 life

),ani!'.property. All orders were to ~· ~·-~ttblief~e~·_by ~press and radio. ·· As acdroilonetntion of the broad.

' by . ~lW governor in ncy, Viplations of

punishable in te ~urt as a misdeameanor.

Hall'• Shoe Shop

Greetings· -When you awa~en on

New Year's morning may

you awa~en .fl•t only

to ii day of happineS1,

but to . a w.hole ~ear of "'t

happy ·days. We)Welcome

the New Year and take

· this opportunity to

, .. et ell our frio.!'da.

--­Hap~sCafe ,.

Gr~etings-Heartfelt good wishes

·· for-a glorious holiday

and the happiest New Year

you have ever known.

J. T Appleby Key & Gun Shop

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-•· Just in time to wish all of our friends ·a Happy and Prosperou1 New Year.

·.~ 1 9·4 7

Maey ~leaaanl .me;norieo' of the pas.t ~,come marching in re-view on thii Jive of 1947. oU..tanding .monc them II the cordial aisoct8tiOD. we have bad with. you. 1

We laok to~ hopofall>' 'I to a condmwlce · of 111 ... plealant ni.11 .....

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.•. FultonlJph~ls~ering Co. 615 West Street

-. '· l .!. S. ;.e Uf adieu tO the year juet

\ pa8seci and" prepare to wel~ome

·· '-'lhe ~uvenlle 1947, may we palllle 8 moment to wish y~o clear and

"8mooth •ailing through the 364 daye lo come and remind you

that Y.~ur continued eourteay will

be our incentive t~ward increas­

ing good •ervice , In the forth•

~1-·

"Doc" Squires . Dexter~- Gulf Service and Groceries

•

Greetings -I Your friendship f cmd oiir success dre

~ ,.:closely interwoven. We hopi;;', in 1947, to strengthen still further these bonds of friendship.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

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Friendly Tavern

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Tony's Radio & Electrfo , SALES and SERVICE ·

Greetings-

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* In saying Happy New Year we have the satisfac;, lion of knowing that during the past year we have, In some small de;;ree at least, contributed to the wellbeing" of me.is\ of the citizens of tlifs community. We hope to en: Joy your. continued ·friend­

ship in 1947.

Otto H. 8eannan Phone 2291

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* Our earned hope ~ we ~~ee, the comuig new ye.ar.~u tl.~t. w111

may continue our pt~r re­

latlonsbip "With oiar mlDJ', pa·

- lrons and lhat they, u well u

all' the lolkl in our community,

'1.Joy lh.• holiday md lh.,- dOy• lo 'follow lo peace, contentment

and 1ood bultb.

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• Milbourn's Drug Store

IN APPRECIATION W"E PLEDGE .·I

TO MAINT~ QUR HIGH STAND~S

OF.SEl,lYICE, !J:V.E!.R .STRIVJISG

TOW ARDS STILL HIGHER GOALS.

)QY THE NEW YEAR BE. . . .

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• Because the war iS over, most o:f the

boys are home and the remainder will be coming soon

Better and more personal service is J . "

.our aim :for 194 7

• Warehouse Food Lockers J. Manley ca11 Harry ?· Card

-7'15 Goodrich St.

-·-Morden

f. P. Grams, Mgr. \

Farms Phone 7321

Use Journal Liner Advertising-r_ It Pays

THAT

.. FARM f RS NE E-0 THE FARM BUREAU

You don't have to be pushed aroll!ld by labor, business, government agencies, or anyone else. The Farm Bureau enables farm families to work together for a square deal. It hal done much for members in the past. You can depend upon It In the years ahead. How much can you do alone?

There is a Job to be Done NOW!:· As farmers,_we know that whatever is going to be done to

protect farm prices and to advan~e farming as a business, we must do ourselves. It's not only our job to build a farm prosperity. We must show that It is the foundation for a lasting national prosperity. The practical way to get such jobs doae is to do them through the capable, million member Fann Bureau organization. It has the experience and the "know how." At the same time it is prepared to take on the tax, transportation, and many other problems we have.

~· MICH/BAN

FARM BUREAU

· . Farm Bure~u Services You Can Help Yourself" 45,000 Farm Bureau members in Michigan are served by the .state-wide, co-operative Farm Bureau Services, Inc., oudarm supplies

• organi;ation. It assures members high qual-. lty seeds, . feeds, fertiliiers, · sprays, ma­

chinery, etc., to increase farm income. A large fertilizer plant is to be built. Savings belong

.to member patrons!

now and in the years to come by being a member of the Farm Bureau. Take an active part in It. Continue your membership. Nearly_ 1

1000,000 members In 46 .states. More than ·

45,000 members in Michigan. Family mem­

bershiP. is $5 per year.

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~""'. Monday and Tuesday .. 69 . .: . g 1"11-;ir . 'Only Quiil c

Fresh - ri-:.hly Hsivo:-ed. Ready to UM

v:.a Cocktail Ble11ded juke of chc:iice:vegetables

Spotlight Coffee Grinder fresh 11' s Hot-Dated I

Clock Bread Ne:H •. while-: It's s9fier to thE. touch

Hamburg· Buns or Wiener Bu11s. fresher, so'Fter

·-46-.-

2 large 23 loaves . C

pkg. 13c

TasiY0Wisconsin cheese food~. , Slicfii ... easily .:. spreads 'easilY. .Qualit\· · cheese . c:i Kroger's a~onomy _.-pric;

·2·!~ 99c Cigarettes · c••l•n s1.3 5 Popular Brands. S~ve al Kroger's low price!

COTTAGE CHEESE g:;i~~ lb.1Bc·

PHILADELPHIA ~:::':. ;;;.' 15c

Peanut Butter Kroger's Homogenized

2 ·~ 57c SIRLOIN STEAK r • ..li,.. wolH<immed - 1k

HAMBURGEl Lean, fresh·grobnd lb.

FRESH SPARE RIBS · . L .. • aod ,,.a.,, ASSORTEI) ~OLD. CUTS , io.

- ROSEFISH FILUiTS Ready lo fry

ROASTING CHICKENS ''"h dceued lb.

FRESH OYStERS 'Good •"'lily .,plot

PORK ROAST lb. J )c Pic~i:s~yle

Pure Pork Sausage 1b. Fresh - Well seasoned

"Chuck Roast 1b. Kroger quality. Always tasty and lender

FRESH PORK BUTTS Practically Boneless lb.

YOU can't buy better ..,otaloes lor Kroger "Xperls select the besl ol !he ~rop 10 assure yo• full flavor, s~lid, creamy .ie<1!,

GET THIS

HI-HO CRACKERS '"",.''" ~-:~: 2Bc ·

SALAD MUSTARD Pcom· 2012·0•· 15c 1um lair

CATSUP Rich, •picy

STUFFED OLIVES

TOP'NOTCH . BA1160 POPCORll .VALUE' HOW ! · . KRDliER FLOUR .;ih;';'.;d 2~~ $1.56

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MICHIGAN U; S. No .. 1 · •

, Potatoes ':~b; $1.l 9 . R~~~ LETTUCE lacg~ 4;!ize . . . .

PILLSBURY FLOUR

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You'D· neea ~ pciir ol ~!f<l,.q -to carrr o,.; load of New Year wls~ Jor YOU: Evert con~elvable wish for

your weU-b8inq and· happiness Is in·

clucjed in the ..s.'ortment. with glule­

lul acJmowJedr1mentil for yow: kind­

.neaa to us durinq I~~

• H.P. Webster & Sona

LUMBER • COAL • ICE

.12-month journey, 1947 promises' to

be a-big.ye~rJor ~n Americans and i. ·/,··. < • .. " •

we extend our heartiest wishes to

' .. every one of y_ou for a year ~lied to

t~h~ brim w:thgof!d sh~er: .. p•O•~cuc ~ ;mu nealtll. .

, .dr ~ \~ ;!-_l· '· ' ": '\",,

comes in"~1941.......a-gl11~11~s '. _;, ·. . '. •·- ..

year of fruitllX!I ThaHs our

New Year's wish for y~u!.

• ·. R;,~• Heminger

Reiil <Estate and Insurance

We have reached another mile· stone on the long road of service. Out Organ~zBti.on, sturdier than. ever be­

fore, !• well _e9iii_P.ped to give you service t;hat is •uJ?erior doWn to t.h• la•t detail.

We tllank Y•)l}•~ the part you ha,,.,/ played in our suc:Cess and wish you a · . . ' . - .. ·, ., .

HAP.PY'_ NEW YEAR! . .,

• -"A .. ... -...

Bii'n~~r-~~elli· · . . . , . with. MT:· Mld W1e~ :MS!I ·a , .. · the way for all of. ur BUIJ.lter had :J:;abe in the. Manger ... '.,,, . . : " . ., with M.i;. and have. had nut .hearts opert ~:S~;;~~

v."a.y and Mrs. Cl,trist. Now that ~e have thus'se~; · · Rini, Dr. Brown is to bake•ias his

Dewey•·.C~~ks' 't9ok Ardis and theme for-Sun~Y, ~orni~g: :;Which Barbare B\lnker and Gibson Strick- W::.::•!.'i.::Sh&:::::l:..I ;_W;_•:_. T:.•::k;:•:_B:,: .. •:;;•k-· :_7._.. _ _..:,;~;++:Z~::;:~:.::..z-::~=z ling to the show in ,Mason Sunday ·evening. · J

Mr. and ·Mrs. Tom Cuckeon and Johann of Milwaukee, came Sund·a.y

' to spenQXmas -week with Mr. and Mrs. Be"rt Bunker. .

The Xmas ex.ercises·\vere held at the Bullen sc.h0o1 Friday night. A nice piogram was erdoy,ed.· Popcorri tt.nd can\!Y- were served after the .Progoom. ·_ .Clinton Hoffman and friend had dinner at the Avery_ home Thurs· day evening. ·

Cletus Strickling came home from the hospital Saturday. He is still confined to the bed.

Xmas 'was enjoyed at the Avery ·home Sunday. Those present were, Mr. -and Mrs. Jack Riley and Herb of Flint, Mr~ and ?l<lrs. Lloyd Avery a.ni J'Ohn ·and Mrs. Belle Williams . .Sheila rCturned 'to Flint with .Mr. -and •Mrs. Riley t.o spend the week.

~r. and Mrs. Arvide North, Mr . and Mrs. Roger .Sloat of Dewitt and Mr. and Mrs. Bernani Bellows spent Saturday evening with Mr. and ~rs. Cletus Strickling. ·

Mrs. Carrie Pierce entertained her children at a Christmas party and dinner I.v.st Sunday , oat _her home. Those present w-ere Mr. and ~s. Leo Flo~an and family; Mr. ~nd .Mrs. Edward Florian· and fam­ily; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pierce and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buc~ngham and family.

I

":'.· ,Scqt!>. Hamiin, manugel' uf Laqsing office of Social Security -board wiU be in Eaton Rapids at the Poet Offi~e, F.riday, Dec.' 27, 194.6, at two o'clock. Anyone desir­ing iµ!onnntion rfiga.rding Old ~ge and Survivors· lnSurance benefits. social securitY account numbers o; other. busi;nees · com:erning social security, may ·contact him at that time. •

Journal omce cr.68Eo sii.turdays Joumal LINElRs now CASH , . . ;. -

.. DANCE-

New Year's Eve. . 'l'EASi'()Of•i°CORNERS

. 21/2 ·Miles North of Leslie on us..127·_

' Spilnsored by Leslie Maple Lea.f .VFW l'ost 4622

Modem and Old Time Dancing

9till?

Roc~ooc:l Orchestra Everyone Welcome

Bentleys Frosty Shoppe-

Ice Cream and Lunches 20:1. Broad St.

Greetings· --

..·

.. . ·. new cmival one;! we, Crif

one ·of th!!'. welcomlpq

commllt~~; hopei 1947'

will be. a· Jov.ful ~d, r ;-~ .···-1·· : '· · ...

· ben~lidi~l : ·addition JO . '

.yourilie.

Hauach FoOd M~rket

After· . Christmas:....._. \.

--on-

a group of.

• aahbiurn ·Fiower Shop & Greenhouse

Phone7821

__._.. M-99

GOOD LINE GROCERIES

Howard Rouse, Manager

• Ha.rria Oil Co.

Phone 3511

df-appiat NEW YEAR ::molaii3I

Swap Shop

I , \

Phone 6101

.iGreetings -"Step aside," says the Cherub

1947 to Father Time, and-it'•

New Year'•· with its gayety, its

friendlin~~s, and its new hope.

••• Which reminds us! You

'hllvo been.very liberal with your

•As 1947

to exp~ess our deep apprec:iatidll

of your friendship.

• Whittemore& Grocery

MERLE and HELEN WHITTEMORE

With light heart · :· ,·,:

and gladdened spirit · " ··

we welcome tne New Year.

Here's hoping

that the 1947 "picture" '·

is a rose-colored one

for you and yours. 1 '

I

• TheMaacot

Mr. and Mrs. Emil J. Mastrovito

NEW YEAR.

Wl SHES

I

Dear Ye! Dear Ye!

we hereby proclaim to every townnnau and rural resident of this section~eo, worii4?!.~;_-::. ·.

and children alike-that it is our devont· \

and earnest wish that the year·1A, D, 1~'7: :: bring unbounded health, . . aa<l· ·

-~~-'· .·

POULTRY & EGGS WANTED Just dtop a card or call 45835. I pick them up any time. Don . SpMgll~, R. 4. L-44tf

DeMolay ·Dance, D~em:ber 27. Open to H. S. members 8.I)d DeMo-­, l'°ys. Orchestra. 9 to 1: "Single '1501

couple $1.00. · L-&2

; ii ~-. f . ·:I

.'\;

Greeti·ngs .. .._. .• .1 .. "!i . : ... f.-i .;::: ,.\

'·· ''·'

I .. •·

.:: ., .....

* OIJ Ja116

* QIJ limeJ

*· Ofj ./nentlt.

cheerv New: Y ear:message. ·

.., :_. \"'\ ·' ' .

W eat Motor Sales Ph~e 1 61a1

'' --'~~--'-~~~~-"'~...,-~--'~~£;

I

Write it in your heart that every day is the best dav in the year ·

-EMERSON

• . Bromeling &. F oater FORD SALES lllld SERVICE

· I'hone:S271

A· NlW

PAGE We have reached another mile­stone on the long road of service.· Our organization, sturdier than ever be­

fore, is well equipped t~ give you _service

that is superior down to the last detail.

We tbank you for tbe part you have

played in our success arid Y!1sh you a

HAPPY NEW YEAR ,, -·-

.Squire• & ):lamman · MEATS and GROCERIES

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\.. .. • M-99 Hardware·'-·"

Phorie 6941 • • '-''"'I

JlellY °V~! Be.ar·Ye!

We hereby procfalm to <:very t<iWlleman. and

rural resident of this eection--;-inen, w_omen

• and children ali~e-that it is, our devout ,

and earnest wish lh~t the year. A. D. 1947

bring . unho:Wded health, happines.' and

prosptrity to all.

Hwt Motor Sales · Fred Hmit :..._.Don· Hunt

Greetings ~.

J

GOOD, 1.uc:_a TO YOVI

*. OlJ J""" . . · * Of,f1im.e11 ~-··

*. QlJ /rienJ6 ' ,fGr auldJi:mg !m!.~. we bring ,Y(;n1 this

·ctiee~ New Year messad,~., ;; 1. ~i . '." ~ . •

\,

, ~lations rest upo~ pas~ perforin­

an~. It has been our aim during all

the years to i ustify your confidence

in us and to merit your continued

friendship.

Accept our hearty thanks for the

pleasan.t asspdatioi:is of the }last

year 1

and our .~st ~ishes ioi a

happy and prosperous 1947.

The Gamble Store

Greetings --to our ma.ny new friend., '

'lo all our old friends,

' and to friends still to be.

e We wish to thank you most

cordially for post fovors,

and look forword to

sti~ greoter ond better service

· to all of you in 194'1 .. ·

The Vaughn Co. J. Homer Topliff, Mgr.

Greetings-"Step asid_e," says the Cherub ·

1947 to Fathel" Time, and-it'•

New Year.'•· with its gayety, iu

friendliness, and its new hope.

, •• Whi~h reminds:us! You

have been very liberal with your

patronage in 1946, and we are

very ~ateful indeed. May tho

New Year be for you an exeeP. ·'

tionally, happy one.

• Hurja Market

Greetirigs\-

A true copy. Edith Dickinllon

Register of Probate

G OPEN, WE PAUSE TO ,

'.SIDER wHAT THE OLD YEAR HAS

INDEED. BEEN GOOD TO US IN 1946 .

ACCEPT OUR SINCERE THANKS.

....._ l:lana~ J>acking Co •

· Phone 6821

-

-:-•-Eatc;.n Restaurant

·Greetings -la flle 11ame friendly

.. lrl& with wbleh we served

yon In 1946

we stand pledged to oerve you i.n 194 7.

With grateful acknowledgement

of past favors we extend to all

the lllllilOll's greetings.

• Sage'• Home & Auto Supply

Greetings-HAPPY HEARTS

HAPPY FACES

AND A HAPPY DAY!

We hope 1947 will bring

you many h\eesing•, and take thia

m,eam of ielling you bow happy

·. w ~ in having had the

·Insurance

H[ALTH HAPPINESS

p l\Q S p ERi TY your Iov•d Oiiea.

Charle• Callie Uaed Auto Part&

Quality Material .

W. E. Forward - PliQnll 4-4_851

-E~~~~~,1~! , VICTORY DANCE HALL' l

Music by -·BUD BROOKS - Mod. ern and Old Time Eaion Rapids - No Age Limit

Child Study Club I The E. R. Chlldstudy Club held .

the aonual Chrletmas party at the home of Ruth Naylor, December 12. .

A bountiful l)-Otluck dinner with roast -turkey prepared by the hos• teases was greatly enjoyed,

After a short business meeting, the evening waB spent pl<&ying bingo and singing Christmas car- · ola.

The evening closed by an ex· change of gifts, each member read­ing a line from 11Th~ Night Before

· · Christma.s" as her gift was pre-

se~he1· Yule tide spirit was mu~h \ in evidence everywhere, even to rumors of a heavy snowfall, whieh upon investigation, turned out to be white paint on the eaves.

Hostesses Ruth Naylor, Roberta Houston and Grace Pierce are to be commended for a pleasant ev~ ning. -

Rainbow Girls Eat-On Rapids Assembly No. 84

Order of' Rainbow for Girls met Tuesday, December 10. .

A regular businees meeting was followed by initiation ceremonies. Six new candidates bad been chos­en to receive degrees. They are: Shirly Spencer, .Marilyn Hosler, Joack.ie Webster, Carolyn Maupin, Kathleen Town and Jackie Grant.

The next meeting is to be Jan. 14, and-will feature election of oifi­cera.

S&eel Can Approsimatelj. 98 por cent of Ille

freight ear• now in oi>eraUon on Am.erlelD rallroade either are o1 1teel conatrucUon or have 1teel und1rframe1.

COMMISSION REPORT

A regular meeting of the city commission was held in the cit:r t;lerk's office December 16, 1946 at 7 :00 o'clOCk. P .M.

Called to order by Mayor David­.,, !!OD,

Present - roll call - Mayor Dav­idson and .commissioners Munn -and Benjamin. ~

,Minutes o~ the previous meeting read and apl!roved. ~

The following bills were read and audited and on. motion of commis­sioner ,MuM. were allowed as audited:

LIGHT & WATER FUND Payroll 180.20

CONTINGENT FUND Pa)'!oll 82.25 L. F. Baldwin, (Fees) 3.36 Bromellng & Pettit (Gauge) 2.90 Cecil Swan (Tree) 10.00 War Assets Co~. (Equip.)· 60.00

.. FIRE & POLICE FUND ' Payroll 9.90 R. G. Ileminirer (ln""'8i>\l0) 80.60. Taylor & Juhn8<ln (Dogs) 8,60

CEMETERY FUND Payroll . . · 48.00 .

. STREET 8t. BRIDGE FUND Payroll · 164.76 C. J. :Moore (Bolts & Labor) 6.86 Contraotors Macbinel'l' Co.

(Hammer Parts & La~.qrJuii Adlo\ll'lled .

Paul Sage, Cltf:'~~.k

So that you-may hav'e no doubt as to our metliocl of distribution of new Chevrolet pa55enger cars and

· trucks; we malce the following-·

. . . . :t\OM Of f Ql\C'f 1) \ ( l ~ R" . , erwillbeaskecl

. 4 A(GS~llllS-l'lo~ i i;onclition ot ~• w 0ievrolel • c:ce5$0nes as o .

. f l)ll\vtll'(-•"'e 'IO purcl\Cll• o . - . \, Pll\(!lllff O will be apportioned. on rin9 de\iVerY• cots ond trucks . • I ublic ..,..,,,ces. secu s-c·~tomers '11111 ~ '.:

. . L '1) essentiO p ~ OR\lf.ll v• the basis Ol> \ . • I requirements. s. stAlUS o. , __ .. , of lbe. '"'8.·.·-.. $l!1M .

, oc<:upot1on° reCI"""' ln\ veterans , • \a· cing orders. ._.,.,rin8 d, upon · · · '· "'' . ,.,, of dote 1n P '· mw in onr files. . · ., . · \3) pnor .. 1 cl of their orders ' ,

·1 t cors an ..iO!lr or!lcet etievro e . We we\r.Oflle '. · ' · · · · · I; fl\6\-AI! new .... oulhori~ecl pr~ces 6 tll'M Oll\ltllS- ·. t\nie. .· ·' .. · will be sold ot , .. e . ' Qie,,ro\al ot anY · -:-'"' . . .. . . tfUCks I titne of deli,,el"'f• tOr o new . . •. ' .

c:11rrent a ·reel . . - de·lnwill bereqlll 'S.:tUl>l-'"s-l'lo '~ c1oes not have o cor

. -~ Qll'f oistomer the time .of the troP511c• . c,; d' ....... of di - . . . ,. ··a-- ~ ..... e cors' , 'IO \Sr-- . .. . wliO 0. ,,...

... ,., .:-. eusiom"~ - based • · .. -- . · . ~\\owonc- . · ... · . will .be gw~". . , I and f11ir "awe . . 5' :apprplSD , . .. . , an han8. . . cl 1· e"' i:lt the time-of · e l'I • ,.

Rowdy, Po\ks1 WE'RE INTERRUPTIN6 THE

FESTiVITl.ES AT YOUR·HOME

JUST LONG ENOUGH TO

CALL AND WISH you THE

FINEST KIND Of A NEW

YEl<R AND TO THANK .All

Of.YOU FOR ~AST F~VORS.

·---­Boice'• Bazaar

•••••••••••• Wish.All

Patrons Happy

NewY~

(

Gran,d.Y Sanitarium and Hotel

'. 1 •

3-V'a Caf~. . . i.

P!i2ne 9111

--~. ·~~

I g·4 7 :

• Juit In time to wtm an of o;,. lrl~ • ib!IPI' and Pro~µs ·NeW Year. J4m7 pieuant meinorlol· of ·the past year come marching .,;, i.vtew ~n tbia Eve of 1!147.

Outstanding amon1 them b · the cordlat asiadatlon

we have bad wt1h 7ou. We look iorwa<d hapefulll'.

tO a continuance

.. - Pieuant retatlona.

~

Farmer'• Ware~ouse Phone 6611.

What more c:Ould we

tolsh for you? May

these three cardinal

blessings mal<e life

ab~ndautly richer

for you in. 1947.

* HAPPY NEW YEl\ll .

Swan• Taylor Shop

-,,.

··~ you'.wol!en'.,;I

, New v.-·•·mofiiin9 m•y ·. you airlken nof onlY ·

.... 'd~ of happi~ ~),; a ..mi. year of

·,•

_._ ·.· ijathaway Auto Body Shop . .1 ·l

Greetings -STRIKE UP THE 'BAND!

Jlai/1947/ 6~ health, good luck, to you,

· our friends, every day· in the

coming year. And-thanb •

mUlionl (

~ ~

ir • Leak'• Jewelry Shop

We·;~CO

)'(!UGnd~s

"'cordial ,....ting

:far'"" N""' v-. May ;, be filled eo otJ•floUJinl wiih ihe

blusinp you w ma<:li

deaire and wliW. you

... ·~~-J.le~n•ear cW~

R. J. & R. H. Osmun Standard Oil Produetll

ar~etings-,,. . 1 As- oaf adle11 IO .. ,...,...

. l paed ad prepare to weJeame J(, ,,: dae Jl!~ 19-&7., lllllJ we pme .~ > a .m.-ent to will!: 11111 e1ur ad Y' .lmoalh llilllDg throqh·dae 364 -•: • ,ll!Ja to come and remlud ,.. if . ~ )'!l'l!r eoatinued eoartell)' will...

' ... ear laoendve _ ..... '-

mi;~~-- ... -~,,_--

CARL RALPH

IN .APPRECIATION WE PLBDGB

TO MAINTAIN OUR HIGH rtANDARJ?S

OF .SERVICE, EVBR sTRiVJNG.

TOW ARDS STILL HIGHER GOALS.

MAY THE NEW YEAR BE

ONE OF HEALTH, HAPPJNBss. AND

SUCCESS. TO ALL

• Haffner Sc to $1.00 StC)Fe

W. B. Lowe, Mgr.

Greetings-*In saying Happy New Year. we have the satisfac­tion of knowlrig that du;ing tile past.year _\'l,e .. ~e, in some small degree at least, contributed ~o the well ~Ing of most of the citizens 'of thµ! c:Ommunity. We hope to en• joy y~ continued friend·' ship In 1947. . I

Theo TCJWDS Livestoc:k Tnic!'lilg ~

"

"'•'·..,;.

and gladdened spirit

we,wekome the New Yeai:.

. · Jie!e's hoping

th.anhe 1947 "pictum"

i:; a. rose-colored one

for you artd .yours.

•

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Foote &.:Cullter Service Station "The Best Gas 'station in Michigan by a Dam.Site"

You1>. u~ a pair o1 .1ronq arms

t~ c:Qrry our load of New Year wish~•

for yoU. Everv conceivable wish for

your well-being and happlneas la In·

·' eluded In the· aBSo-en~ With grate-

' · <·" • ,' Jl;i;ii~led9111enls_ !Or ygur 1dnd-.

llaSa ~WI duriilg 1946,

~

• Eaton Stamping Co.

Liriera ~ get in thtB COiu~~ muet be..ii\ by Wedneeday:--noon.. '

For Sale, ·~·r

ULClTONE glvee 1.Sting ... 11~1 from hea'.rtbum, F,&B, distreeS, ·sour atomach, acid, imlig~sti.on.. ALKA~ LIZE with ULCITONE. For liale bJ

BEATON'S DRUG STORE 141tfcl

AVON PRODUCTS, Cord Suppli.,, Stationery. Phone , 5953. Florfliice E. Holcomb, 1202 Water etreet .

12tfc

COTTAGE· for ~e.1Camp Ground, 7-rooms, ,good -1 111.on, ele:ctricity,_ toilet. Near run g water. Same furniture avai1ab1e. Key with H. O. Millet. Phone 5281. 41tfc

. COMPLETE MATERIAL for Cedar Cabins for sale. Call or write C. W. Staley, phone 5181, 914 Hall street. 60-63p

The Sw~p Shop 820 st&ief.Street •.

Eaton Rapids." Phone 6102. Clo;ed SatuJ;"day p. m. BUY, sell and trade. H. C. Bramble. · Nov, 22, 1946

BEST CIGARS in America - 'La-Siga" Havana Cigars, factory to HIGHEST PRl°CEs PAID for you. Prepaid, 50 to box, 10c size, " r,!.88 box. Remit with order. Lim· ·Junk 'Cars, Scrap Iron .and

Custom.· Butchering

':W,:_y,c!f•t co., 196 L•ncas~~'. ~! S~r~p- ~etal ~ Any Amount -.,Any · ~ C. l.:AL.L.iE \ "l 1me

BOTTLE GAS - .New Stoves or Phone 4-4601 ,. . your stove, and equipment Can Be Acroes from M. C. Depo~ Phone 42121 Installed Immediately. C, L. Pot- Jan 1944 ter .. p}ione 4708. R. 1 Bellevue. 50tf ~ .... · • __ •.

------- . DARROW BROTHERS HOOREA· 92 Acres with • future. Facing TION CENTER & TAXI SER· BOB HOVIS & SON , VFW. lfational Home; on pave- VICE. Day and l'flght, Fomerly .

1 for· immediate possession, 1 eries. 117 N. Main Street. Phone Street ment, 2 h-e.•, excellent tondltion, M & M. Wf> dellver· .. Ice. and Groe· 1 Two Miies North on Canal

partly modern, garages, basement 7331. Next to· Fl~ Barn. 36tfc . barn, poultry house, granary. All . . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! newly painte.d. Good soil and fences, WILL BUY OR TRADE all types · Creek, Timber. 24 acres wheat. of European rifles, shotguns and Dr Louil F. Je~· Terms. Henry Glasner, Broker, pistols. Tom q.aterlno. · S7tf I • Charlotte. Phone tl4W 50-521' • · ·. Veterinarian

Wanted c&i-1 Ackley

lnsurance·:Service Phone 6351 155 s. Main Phone H3l

JUNK WANTED - Paying bigh , . 44tfcl.:=i:=========

prices for scrap iron, old fal'ID , · · ~· 1 machinery; also used cars. Jim FJX)WERS telegra.ph~d. anywhere. Ross, Kinneyville. Onondaga phone. Bonded member F.· T. D. A. Phone

. ltfC 7821. Washburn Floral Shop and ------- Greenhouse. · Jan. 31'47.

POULTRY & EGGS WANTED

Complete Collision Work HATHAWAY

AUTO BODY WORKS Just drGp a card or call 45836. I EATON RAPIDS TOWNSHIP pick them np any time. Don TAXES. I will be at the National Sprague,~ R. 4. 44tf Bank of Eaton. Rapids Saturday,

December 14, 1946, iand every Sat- I:::::::::::::::::::::::::=::::=::::::=::\ urday thereafter until further no-

Phone 6121

Miacella11eou1 tice for collection of Eaton Rapids' Wo·ods B"rothe· rs township taxes. Martin Craun,

PLACE YOUR HOME or fa.rm Township Treasurer. 49tfc with us for li•ting. R G, Hernin· Trucking Company ger. ot! HA.'.!LIN TOWNSHIP TAXES -

· I will be at National Bank of Ea-CUSTOM BUTCHE!llNG, Bob ton Rlapids Satur~ay, December 14, Local and Long Hovis, 2 miles N. Canal. Phone 1946 And every S8."iurday until 42121. 6tfc furth~r notice. for:: ~~llection of Di&tanCe

:~::rt'.11TJ!~{!~~L~rl*·:r~£i; ~~~~:~1;.~~~!~~t:Jf~~ TR U1CKIN G Stewart Funeral Home "The Home of Thoughful Service"

ington. Phone 7491. Nov. 1946 ship Treasurer. . 49tfc ,

Rid youreelf of that continued itch; • . , _EVERY LOAD INSURED : ' Day -AMBULANCE - Night

Pliolle 4-4821 Eaton Rapids leg c.lce!S, psariaeis. Get «Stops Sand Gravel and Cinden deliTered ing, irritating skin disease-eczema, m· I - '

It'1• Rehef guaranteed or money I ' GRANDY SANITARIUM AND HOTEL ,,

' '

PhQnes 4·4211 and 4-3121

Chirc,practic, Physio Therapy, Mineral , Baths and Massage

' 0

LADY and M\ALE ATTENDANT · Arthritis, Siniis, 'CoriiitiJiiitlon, Female Disorders, High .and Low Bloild Presslire, Sciatica, Gall Bladder and ,

__ niany_other disorders are handled at this institution

Dr. Edward. Grandy, Chiropractor , 106 E. Knight Street E.aton Rapids

refunded. Get it at Shimmin's i. · , Black dirt and manure anytime. Drug Store. '6tf , '" .. , Phone - 4·4601

SERVK:E OFFERED by Hutch· IN$ UR A.N· · - --~~-Inge, Furniture. Fine table pads , ~ Try Onr Cla•sifled Adv; Column made to order. Also mattresses Advertising Pays Big Dividends made to order. Phone 43191. 6tfc _ _.. ___________ ..::.-=.~..;;::.c.;_.:..;;,_:;..._;.;;..._.J

R R EXPRESS Agency, 124 N, Main street, across from fire sta~ tion. Dial 7811. 12~16ptf

KINGSLAND Mrs. Clyte Winslow entertained

for Sunday dinJ!er Mr .. and Mrs. Vern Canedy and da:.ughter1 Mr; and Mrs. Lute IIartenberg and children of Eaton Rapids and ,Mr. iand Mrs. Rocky Ganedy and 'Bon Wayland.

Mr. and, Mrs. Bern~rd Bellows and children SJJ:ent Sunilay ill Eat­on Rapids with Hugh Hall and wife.

Mr. and Mrs. Gldssip are enter­taining their grnnd chJtdrttn a few weeks.

P.ray tor Bain In late July or early August of

each year the Hopi JndianB of north· eastern Arizona stage their annual snake dances with live, poisonous reptiles. This is the Hopis' way of praying fot . rain-and drenching downpcurs almost Invariably fol-low, · .T.ry Our Classified Adv •. Column

'=":""-

Dead or Alive ! Your fJl.rm Animals

·Collected Proiiiptly - Phone Colleet "We Buy Hides and Calf1kina., ·

Horses, $JS~Pf)-Cows, $13.00 ' . ' . . .

FOdf.E &· CUSTER cPhone 2401 :if·.'· - . . . E~~on Rapids.

. . CE~'ffll\L. DE'AD $TOCK CQ/ · . ·. .•. ''

W~ekDays - 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.IIi.

Sundays - 12 :00 to 11 :00 p, m. (Unless 'lam Out of City)

ice. Cream - Candy - Tobac;c;oa

Phone 5041

"· .. -

Let Uis __:.

Winterize Your Alcohol --­Expert Repair Service - All Mak¢&.

Service Parts CAR WASHING-:- POLISHl~G - LUBRICATION:

(Ed Curtil?S; Service Mgr~) Phone 42811

.24 HOUR­Complete Wrecker ,Service ·

• NEAL SALES &: SERVICEi

(Owned and Operated by Walter Neal). ·

W. Hamlin Street

We Buy

Dead

i <l:!J~e(~~~cs ..._. ~.-'{: . '"' ..

. ·.r~la~l~ns" rest· ~jicitf pilst perform-, . . . ''::·.

. .... : . · .. ' ~· . . . . · ::: r,:i:; "''··:Satisf~t:tory buslneu· . ' . ' : .-~ '·. . . .

ance. It has· ISeen our aim (faring. all '1' .

t~e years to ju~.tify your confidenc~

in. us and to m~rit yo~r· continued· . • ·: • 1,

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