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The Ludington Daily News from Ludington, Michigan • Page 5

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SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1940. THE DAILY MICHIGAN. PAGE FIVE SCOTTVILLE News From Mason County's Second Largest City, Agricultural and Dairying Center MRS. FRANK BARCLAY.

Correspondent (Telephone: Office, 1Z6-F-14.) Schedule of Events Announced for Week The Amber Missionary society met Thursday afternoon for a very pleasant afternoon in spite of the storm. Rev. R. R. King was present, The following events are announced for the coming week: Monday The Scottville Chapter, Order of Eastern Is sponsoring a pinochle party at the Masonic giving the talk, his topic being al1 Monday evening Jan 22.

"Personality." Rev. King told in Ev ery one is invited and a a helpful way the principles I Peasant evening promised, making and holding friends and! 0 The Scottville Woman's developing personality. i Study club will entertain the At the business session, it was di gt Literary society and decided to send $5 to the Fin- he Scottville Literary society, nish Relief fund. Mrs. G.

V. Monday afternoon -with Mrs. Felt presided at the business' L. Sweetnam Mamstee as meeting I suest speaker and Mrs. W.

C. At the close of the afternoon, Minthorn of Lake City district Mrs. C. E. Hubbell, Mrs.

Carl! President as guest, also. The Odean and Mrs. Roy Pittard I event wil1 be served refreshments. held in the social rooms of the- Methodist church. Tuesday Two very interesting assembly programs will be given at the schoolhouse Tuesday.

The first is at 9 o'clock in the morning when Reginald A. Berry of the State Tuberculosis association son. For the February meeting the topic will be "Prayer," with Mesdames George Chilberg, Roy Chilberg and Percy Gordon as leaders; devotional leader, Mrs. C. K.

Hansen; refreshment committee, Mesdames F. Bar-, clay, G. V. Felt and E. E.

Peter- 11 ive his address and exnlam the work of that organization. At 1:30 in the ariernoon a very interesting program will be given under the direction of Russell Johnson, assistant county agent. This assembly program will become of a series of three, with motion pictures of some phase of conservation Both of these programs will be open to parents and patrons of the school who would be interested. The Scottviile Literary society complete announcements will be made later. Fred Reader Sees Tractor Assembly F.

J. Reader Jr. of the F. J. Reader implement store in Scottville returned last week from a trip to Charles City, where he was the of the Oliver Farm Equipment Sales company.

Selected as one of three outstanding dealers from Michigan, the trip was made, all expenses paid, to see building of the Oliver tractors. Mr. Reader was impressed with methods employed at the City plant, where the machines are turned out from the castings to the finished products. The tractors are assembled much the same as automobiles. From pieces to running off the assembly line under its own power, the steps in producing the tractor were explained to the visiting implement dealers.

The Reader firm in Scottville is one of the older buyers of Oliver implements for they have purchased from the Iowa firm tor over 50 years. C. Forbes Honored at Birthday Party Carl Forbes celebrated his birthday anniversary Tuesday and for pleasure friends gathered at the Forbes home on North Main street to help him celebrate the day. The evening was spent in a social way and a lunch was served by the ladies of the group. Mr.

Forbes has been confined to his bed since the late fall with an injury to his back caused in an automobile accident, but he is gradually improving. A trip to the clinic at Grand Rapids will be taken again this coming week. With splendid courage, Mr. Forbes uses his hands to make articles for his home and friends, doing this in spite of being unable to move his body. This spirit of wanting to help makes more easy the efforts of those about him.

Taking part in the pleasant event Tuesday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Don Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rasmussen, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Stickney, Mr. and Mrs. John Raymond Delano, John and Robert Forbes and Erwin McVicker. Not only quick thinking and courage, but a good bit of heft, too, help make a hero, a Danish dispatch reveals.

When a Danish army recruit dropped a "live" hand grenade during drill, another recruit clapped his steel helmet over it, then sat down on the helmet "with the full weight of his peasant physique." A few seconds later the explosion threw him three feet into the air. But otherwise no harm was done. The helmet had withstood the shock of the explosion. Miss Mary Hubbell Entertains Friends Miss Mary Hubbell entertained the members of the Mason County Normal and a few friends at her home in Amber Thursday evening. The event I wil1 hold lts "music night" Tues- had been planned as a sleigh- i av evening, Jan.

23, at the home ride, but the extreme cold made i of Mrs Mark Smith with Mrs. it inadvisable to take horses out. Fouracre as program leader. The evening was spent in a social way at the Hubbell home and delicious refreshments were served. Scottville Locals Mr.

and Mrs. Barney Dobb of Muskegon announce the birth Sunday, Jan. 14, of a daughter. Mrs. Dobb was formerly Miss Gcnter and her mother, Mrs.

Mctta Center of North Main street, is with her and is caring for mother and baby. The little son of MA arid'Mrs. Myrvle Miller has been named Barrel Lee Miller. Vitamins Are Very Essential AT THIS TIME OF YEAR for Both Young and Old. We CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF PAItKE DAVIS CO.

and 1'ENSLAK COMPANY VITAMIN PRODUCTS Ask for a FREE Booklet on VITAMIN USES. Brooke's Drug Store Opposite Star Theater Scottville, Michigan Your Heating Problems I Are certainly over when you order a ton of REGAL or Raven Red Ash Coal It is long burning and on the whole very economical. STORM SASH ALSO HELPS TO CUT DOWN FUEL COSTS. Scottville Lumber Co. PHONE 70 AL DUMAS RADIO AND APPLIANCE SHOP The Mesdames Woodrow Brigg.s and Glenn Wallace are the refreshment committee.

Wednesday The Ladies' Aid society of the I Methodist church will hold its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon in the church Mrs. H. Brooke is gram chairman; Mrs. R. R.

Kingjt has the devotional period Mrs. M. W. ChinnerXj refresh-jf ment chairman. Friday i The Amber Station Parent- Teacher association will meet 4.

Friday evening at the Amber hall. A program is being prepared andi RCA' VICTOR CROSLEY FARNSWORTH EMERSON Norge Appliances Victor Records, Superflame Oil Heaters, Electric Light Fixtures 24 YEARS OF RADIO EXPERIENCE. Bring your sick radio here and it will be made well. SCOTTVILLE PHONE 104 jj Before You Buy Be Sure TO INSPECT THE OLIVER LINE OF Fine Farm TRACTORS Ask us 38 reasons why you should own this fine piece of equipment. There is none other that can compare for outstanding per- "I THEM ON OUR FLOOR.

F. J. READER SON SCOTTVILLE www A BANK FOR MASON COUNTY PEOPLE You are always welcome at this place of business for your financial problems are certainly our problems. LOANS DRAFTS MORTGAGES CHECKING State Savings Bank of Scottville MEMBER OF F.D.I.C. Who's Who Contest $10 In Cash Awards First Second Third $5.00 $3.00 The object of the contest is for you to find the correct picture of the individual and paste or pin the correct picture on the blank space left in the respective advertisements.

It's a lot of fun and will be a means of getting better acquainted with Scottville businessmen and their services. Rules and Regulations of Contest 1. Cut out the pictures of Scottville's businessmen found on Page 4 of this issue of the paper and paste or pin the picture in the blank space provided in that particular merchant's advertisement. Be sure you place the correct picture in the right advertisement. 2.

Entries will be judged upon correctness, neatness, and priority of arrival of the solution at The DAILY NEWS OFFICE in Scottville or Ludington. Solutions can be brought in or mailed in any time after 8 a. m. Monday morning. Contest closes Thursday, January 25th, at 12 o'clock noon.

3. Any person can enter contest except employes of The Daily News or merchants or members of their families. WATCH FOR CORRECT SOLUTION IN PAPER OF SATURDAY, JANUARY 27th. "We Are As Close As Your Nearest Telephone!" Near enough to the center of the business district for convenience, but far enough away for quiet dignity. Stephen's Funeral Home AMBULANCE SERVICE SCOTTVILLE PHONE 13-J Prescriptions Are Precious When your doctor prescribes the slip of'paper giiven to you indicates his opinion of the necessary drugs or ingredients to help you or your family to better health.

Our job is to compound that prescription into its proper shape and it is done exactly and with the finest possible drugs. Bring your prescriptions here. cold remedies of all kinds. McPherson Drug Store The Rexall Store SCOTTVILLE N. V.

MoPherson, Prop. CUSTOMER SERVICE IS OUR AIM WE FEATURE THE FINEST IN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES FOR YOUR HOME The Michigan Public Service Co. is ever striving to give their customers the benefits of the newest and most modern money-saving they are appliances or customers' interesti are always our greatest concern. MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE CO. "A Taxpaying Citizen Wherever We Serve." i Big Middle Small Choose Your Partner STEP OUT AHEAD with your choice of these great new FARMALLS.

Lawrence Hardware Implements SCOTTVILLE Hello Folks Just want you to know that we are ready to meet your demands for cold weather driving. Emergency Chains, any size 29c Heavy Duty Emergency Chains 48c Complete stock of full set Chains, Repair Links, Straps and Cross Chains. Defroster Fans, Electric, $1.49 Defroster Fans, Vacuum Genuine Trico, $2.59 Windshield Frost Shields, Glass 59c Windshield Frost Shields, Celluloid 49c Pliofilm Frost Shields for All Windows on Car 69c Grille Covers for all Cars 69c and 89c Sleetex Wiper Blades, 22c Alcohol gal. 49c gal. 85c Zerone gal.

$1.00 Prestone gal. $2.65 Heaters: Hot Water, Hot Air, Gasoline (South Wind.) Western Tire Auto Stores Carl W. Smith (ASSOCIATE MEMBER) SCOTTVILLE Corner i Why Not Save Money ON COAL and Heating Supplies We know that by trad- ing here you are able to save a great 1 deal on your winter fuel bill. STOCK REMEDIES OF ALL KINDS. IT'S NOT TOO EARLY TO THINK ABOUT YOUR FERTILIZER NEEDS.

Mason County Co-Operative PHONE 34 SCOTTVIIiLE.

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