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The Progress-Advance from Pigeon, Michigan • 7

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THUMB DEATHS Frederick Schledjewske 1877 1958 Fred Schledjewske, age 31, passed away suddenly Monday morning, September 8, at the home of his son, Willard, in Pigeon. Mr. Schledjewske was born October 28, 1877 in Caseville township. He was a mason and builder by trade. On April 26, 1905 he was united in marriage to the former Minnie Kraft at Beaverton, Michigan.

She passed away October 6, 1916. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Minnie Spooner of Vermont; two sons, Walter of California and Willard of Plgeon; four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 10 at 2:00 p. m.

in the Shetler Funeral Chapel. Rev. John Roach officiated. Interment was in the Pigeon cemetery. Helen Irene Coles 1886 1958 Helen Coles, age 72, former resident of Caseville, passed away Saturday morning, September 6, at the War Memorial Hospital at Sault Ste.

Marie after a short illness. She was born August 14, 1886 at Tawas City, Michigan. In 1921 she was united in marriage, to Thomas Coles at Detroit. Mr. Coles passed away in 1939, She is survived by two sisters, Mrs.

Nina Aldrich of Sault. Ste. Marie; Mrs. Carrie Snook of Los Angeles, California: and one brother, Allen of Portland, Oregon. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 9 at 2:00 p.

m. in the Shetler Funeral Chapel, Rev. Floyd Ellison officiated. Interment was in the Caseville cemetery, Lake Chandler News Mrs. Gust Hartman of Caseville is spending sometime with Mr.

and Mrs. Walt Hartman. Gust Hartman of Detroit was a Monday evening caller. Mr. and Mrs.

Walt Hartman and daughters spent Tuesday and Wednesday in northern Michigan and called at the Petter Drabek home at West Branch. Reunion GREGOR The second a annual Gregor reunion was held Sunday at the Caseville park. Out of town guests attended from Detroit and Saginaw. Mrs. Al Dembowske was elected president and Mrs.

Alfred Shupe treasurer. It was decided to have the 1959 reunion the last Sunday in July at the same place, WANT ADS IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE Of Lyle Ropp, who passed away one year ago September 12. A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled The boon his love had given, And though the body slumbers here, The soul is safe in Heaven. The Elmer Ropp family and friends.

6p "Womans Society" of the Elkton Methodist church and the "Blue Star Organization for serving the dinner. To Rev. Burch for his comforting words and to the quartet and organist for the beautiful message in song and music. Thomas Farver and Family. 6c FOR SALE -11 room house on on 3 lots.

Also General Electric Dryer, Easy Spindry washer and boys' bike, Jalte Zeleznock, Bay Port. Call OL 6-3641. 6-8p BRIGHTEST RED That's Chief Ranch Red paint, for the best in looks and protection. Regular Chief Red $3.50 per Chief White $4.50 per gal. (in 5's), Doepker's, Pigeon.

Phone 79. 6tfc FOR SALE -1953 Ford 4 Door Sedan, Custom 6. Straight Very good condition. $100.00. 4335 Pt.

Austin Caseville. 6-70 FOR SALE -1955 Hiawatha 12 hp. motor, 25 hours. 1952 3.3 Sportwin Evinrude motor. A.

F. Heckman, Pigeon phone 233. 6-8p FOR SALE -Holstein cows, TB and Bangs tested. Also Surge 2 unit milker. Blanchard Bixler, 2 east, 2 north of Elkton.

6-8p FOR SALE Used Roth Trombone. Jimmy Murdoch, Phone Pigeon 204F2, BOAT AND MOTOR FOR SALE 14 ft. Boat with 10 h. p. Scott-Atwater motor (1954 model) only $125.00.

Ideal duck hunting outfit. Chuck Steele, Bay Port. 600 WE WISH- To express our appreciation for the many acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy and condolence extended by our friends and neighbors during the recent illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, To the FOR RENT- House, 7 1'00ms and bath in Elleton. Nick Gascho, Phone Elkton 87F3. 45tfc I BROWNING Most popular choice of hunters for both waterfowl and upland game, also other an famous brands of guns and ammunition, hunting licenses, duck decoys, anchors and cord.

Doepker'5, Pigeon, Phone 79. 6tfc CUSTOM MACHINE SHOP SERVICE Guaranteed highest quality workmanship and materials, Sebewaing Tool de Engineering Union Street at Railroad. Phone TUcker 1-2761. 48tfc MALE BEAGLE PUPPIES FOR SALE Out of good hunting stock and perfect for pets. Asel Collins, 29S, Frank Street, Pigeon.

tic FOR SALE Duo Therm Oil Heater, 3 4 room size. Girl's beige winter cont, size 12, pair football shoes 71, 1 pair baseball shoes Girl's white shoe ice slates, size 4. Call Mrs. Arthur Gaeth, TU 1-2691. 6c FOR SALE 40 ACRE FARMIn Section 10 of Caseville Township, Cash or suitable terms.

If interested write for further details. Dr. Henry D. Esch, 8112 N. 7th.

Street, Phoenix, Arizona. 6-8c PRODUCE FOR CANNING Peaches, pears, tomatoes, carrots, beets, peppers, apples and sweet Everything for pickling, vinegar, dill, garlic, cauliflower, all kinds of peppers. Werner's Farm MarPigeon and Bay Port. 6c TERRIFIC DISCOUNT -On all brand new 1958 Evinrude Motors, 3 thru 50 H.P.; also used Outboard Motors. Make us an offer.

Lee Armbruster Sales, Unionville. 6-90 SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL WATER CONDITIONING MONTH. Culligan invites you to sample soft water in your own home for two weeks free! No cost or obligation, you can see the difference soft water makes right in your own home. Three ways Ito have Culligan Soft Water, 1. Culligan Soft Water Service.

2. Culligan Automatic Service. 3. Culligan Automatic Home owned models. You water soften now: Go Culligan and leave the softening to us.

For details call Culligan Water Conditioning 364 S. Center St. Phone TUcker 1-7491 Sebewaing. 6tfc COMPLETE SERVICE On appliances and TV, electrical wiring and repair. We are authorized dealers for GE appliances and TV.

Siegler oil heaters and Lincoln welders. Don Brown Electric, Pigeon. Phone 259. 44alt 12 FT. PLYWOOD BOAT Fiberglass bottom, like brand new.

ideal for duck hunting and car-top use, $75.00. Lee Armbruster Sales, Unionville, 6-7c BACK TO SCHOOL DAYS are BACK TO STUDY DAYS Brighten your rooms now with new draperies and slip coverg by SATOW'S. Satow Furniture Phone Upholstering, waing, TUcker 1-5621. 5-8c MONUMENTS MARKERS -Of all types. Come in and see our large display before you buy.

Bad Axe Marble and Granite Works, 119 W. Huron Bad Axe, Mich. R. H. Badgley, Owner.

Phone 1028W-1. 45ttc SEPTIC TANKS AND CESSPOOLS CLEANED Cement Septic tanks installed. Guaranteed work. Licensed and bonded. Lloyd Trisch, Phone Caro 929-13.

34tfc FOR SALE- Several used water systems. Shetler Plumbing Heating, Pigeon, Phone 114. 23tfc Campaign Employees of Mich. Sugar Co. SEBEWAING PLANT Sebewning, Mich.

Sept. 15, 1958 Is the deadline for filing applications for re-employment F.L.U. NO. 24795 A.F.L, C.1.0. Used Machinery Bargains New Idea Corn Picker Ford and I.H.C.

Bean Pullers Various Combines Plows Sugar Beet Loaders Schuch Bros. Machine Co. 21 Miles West of Unionville, Michigan Phono ORange 4-2288 5-7c GUSTER'S TV and Appliance Sales and Service Philco Bendix ROA. Whirlpool Caseville Phone 15R2 FOR SALE -1957 Buick Super Riveria, blue and white, power steering. 16,000 miles, by owner.

Saturday and Sunday. 7452 Port Austin Road, miles south of Caseville. 6-8c FOR RENT-4 room apartment Telephone 51 Elkton. Mrs. Frank Prybiske.

6p FOR SALE -Modern home, 80 James Pigeon, 1tfc BARN PAINTING -Call Leon G. Shuart Ubly OL 8-3482, 49-8p GOOD USED OUTBOARDS Several on hand just in time for good fall fishing or duck hunting. We also have dacron insulated underwear for only $14.95 per suit. Doepker's, Pigeon, Phone 79. 6tfc FOR SALE Hoosier Wood clarinet, like with new.

case. Cost Used $96.00 one Price $55.00. John Sting, east, south of Owendale. Phone OR 8-3406. 4-6p FOR SALE Heavy broilers, alive or dressed.

Mrs. George Keim, Phone Pigeon 120F12, 5-7c FOR SALE Beagle Hounds. Ready to hunt. J. W.

Hyzer, 2 north of Pinnebog, 1 west and 1 north, east and 16 south. Telephone Kinde 219- F14. 6p FOR SALE 4 registered Holstein heifers, 6 months old. price $500.00. Edwin H.

Baker 2 east, 1 3-4 south of Elkton. 6-8p FOR SALE Used Thornton four wheel drive bogie with Brown Lite auxiliary transmission, Completely overhauled, reasonably priced. Wayne Henne, 8457 Richmond Road, Bay Port. Phone Pigeon 89F- 11 5-7p FOR SALE 1956 Ford Truck with heavy duty motor and new tires. This truck is like new.

Bay Port Phone OL6-3190. 5-7p FOR SALE Ripe tomatoes $1.15 a bushel, by pound No. 2 small 60c a bushel, by pound Herman Zinser, Pigeon, 7077 East Michigan Ave. 4-6p ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS: For your plumbing, mixing faucets, electric water heaters, double tubs and other milk house needs see Joe's Refrigeration Service, your Wilson Bulk Cooler and DeLaval Dealer, 38N. Main, Pigeon, Phone 131R3.

25tfc SEPTIC TANKS, CESSPOOLS, DRAINS CLEANED Septic tanks installed. Prompt, experienced service, Guaranteed work. Reasonable rates. Call Thumb Area Septic Tank Service. Licensed and Bonded.

James Trisch, Phone Caro J-1029-22 or Wm. G. Trisch, Akron MY 1-2411. 50tfc Frigidaire Appliances Clabuesch Electric Wiring and Supplies Pigeon Phone 121 SALE NOTICE The Real Estate and Residence property consisting of lots One hundred three feet in width by Two hundred Eighty feet in length and an eight room house of the Estate of Sarah Curran, Deceased in the Village of Caseville, Michigan, will be sold by the administrators. Sealed bids will be received at any time prior to September 30, 1958, for the purchase of this property and may be mailed or delivered to either of the administrators.

Each bidder must enclose with his bid a certified check or bank money order payable to the order of the administrators, of three percent of the amount of the bid. Any sale will be subject to confirmation by the Probate Court of Huron County, and the administrators reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Deposits of unsuccessful bidders will be promptly returned to them, Cecil H. Watterworth, Elkton James E. Thompson, Caseville Administrators 4-6c Electric Wiring and Repairs Fully Insured Roland Herzog Licensed Caseville 129F21 Pigeon 275F11 Farm Loans: Finance Your Farm Credit Needs With A Land Bank Loan Low Interest, Long Term.

Call or Write for Complete Details National Farm Loan Ass'n. 108 S. Pt. Crescent, Bad Axe Phone 1009 46tfo POTATOES Home grown tatoes, 50 lbs, $1.19 25 lbs. 65c.

No. 2'9 500 bushel. All kinds of fresh vegetables. Werner's Farm Markets, Bay Port and Pigeon. 6c FOR SALE One 9-piece modern mahogany dining room suite, in very good condition, J.

O. Shetler, Pigeon. 5tic PEACHES We still have some tree-ripened Hale Havens. Bring containers. Open every day and evening.

Irish Peach Orchard, mile north of Cleaver Road. Phone Caro 58313, 6c FOR SALE Tomatoes, No. 75c a bushel, No. 2, small 50c a bushel. Both also by, pound.

potatoes, No. $1.00 a bushel. Herman Zinser, Pigeon. 7077 East Michigan Ave. 5-7p FOR SALE 1951 Chevrolet truck, 2 speed axle, steel box and hoit, Good condition, Jess and hoist, Good condition.

Jess Christner, Pigeon 216F12. FOR SALE Set of "Childcraft," very good condition. Wm. Diebel, Pigeon 195R11. 4-6p SUNSET SHORES Precision saw filing, retooth, joint, set.

8444 Pt. Austin mile north of Mud Creek on M-25. 4-6p PRE-SEASON CLOSEOUT On shotgun shells, one-third off; fishing tackle off. Paul's, Pigeon. 2tfc SEE ARMSTRONG'S FUTURESQ CORLON, the floor covering of tomorrow.

It's different. At the Reimann-Snyder Bad Axe CO 99141. Stfc COMING -Rock-N-Roll Orchestra, The Explorers, direct from IMA Park Ballroom to American Legion Ballroom, Unionville. Four big dances, Saturday, Sept. 6, Friday, Sept.

12, Friday, Sept. 19, Friday, Sept. 23. m. to 12:30 m.

Admission 75c. E. O. (Pappy) Graham, Manager, 4-6p NO DELAY- now have two sanders and two edgers to save you money on refinishing your own floors. Paints, varnishes, fillers, need.

brushes everything you'll Paul's, Pigeon, Phone 22R2, 41tfc CLEAN RUGS -At low "do-ityourself" cost with Clarke's Rug Shampoo. Try will be amazed and pleased with the result. Paul's Pigeon. 35tfc Commercial Portrait Photography Children Individual Group Wedding and Candid HURDEL.BRINK STUDIO Phone TU1-2271 Sebewaing Sams Radio TV Sales and Service RCA Zenith Television and Radios CASEVILLE Phone 118R2 35tfc DRAIN TILE EXTRA QUALITY 4-5 6 8. 10 and 12 Inch Sizes ALSO AVAILABLE 8 10 12 and 15 In.

Corrugated Pipe Schuch Bros. Machine Co. Miles West of Unionville, Michigan Phone ORange 4-2288 Call Collect We Deliver 5-9c Used Machinery 1951 Ford Tractor 1952 Ford Tractor 2 John Deere Tractors 51 McCormick Oliver 70 Tractor With 2-Row Cultivator Webber Bros. Phone 135 Pigeon The Progress- Page Thursday, September 11, 1958 Pigeon, Michigan IT'S NOT TOO EARLY To law away toys and gifts for Christmas, and our stock is complete. Doepker's, Pigeon, Phone 79.

6tfc FOR SALE John Deere wagon with complete, chopper box. New Allis Chalmers drill, or will trade for smaller one. east of Elkton, Albert Hass. 6p FOR RENT Modern 2 bedroom apartment. Hot water 1 and heat furnished.

Call 139 South Main Pigeon. Fred Chisholm Phone 229R3 or 89- F2. 5-7c WE BUY Used Cars, Junk Cars, scrap iron and metal. Lovelace Used Parts, M-25 at East limits of Sebewaing. FOR SALE 1940 Dodge truck, equipped with dual wheels and six tires, Ideal farm truck for $125.00.

Also have steel barrels at $1.00. Bay Port Fish Bay Port, 5-6c WANTED- Used Outboard Motors as trade-ins on new Evinrudes or will pay cash. Get the deal of your life now at Lee Armbruster Sales, Unionville. 3-6c The mystery farm of last week was identified Saturday by the Calvin Reibling family, as their 160-acre dairy farm which is located four miles north and one and one-half miles east of Elkton. Mr.

Reibling also farms another 160 acres of land, raising grain, corn, beans and beets. They have lived on the place eight years, having purchased it in 1950 from Frank Musatics. They plan to build a new home in the spring of 1959. Mr. Reibling and Lela Heckroth were married in 1944 and have one daughter, Nancy, nine years old.

The family belongs to the Shady Lane Farm Bureau and the Elkton E.U,B. church. Winners are: Dwight Reibling of Ohio; Walter Forster and Mrs. Wm. Heck of Pigeon; Mrs.

Dave Young and Calvin Reibling of Elkton. It's Not Too Early To Buy Your NO TRESPASSING SIGNS $2.00 Per Hundred Including Tax at The Progress AdvanceNow Get Them FOR SALE Eight well bred Holstein heifers. Bangs tested, freshening in September. Cal Reibling, 4 north, east of Elkton, Phone 118F21. 4-6p RECORDS -You'll find all the latest hit tunes 88 well as the best of the classics at Mason Music Appliance, Sebewaing.

29tfc NEW USED FARM MACHINERY-1958 John Deere 720 Tractor and 4-Bottom Mounted Plow, 1955 Oliver Super 77 Diesel with Wide Front, 1949 Farmall Tractor with 4- Row Cultivator and 2-Row Bean Puller, Case 6 ft. Combine complete with motor, New Holland Forage Harvester with Corn Attachment and Motor, Oliver Automatic Wire Tie Baler, John Deere 3 Bottom Pull Plow with Raydex Type Bases, reasonably priced. We trade and easy terms are available. Stop in today and look around at the "Big Lot" at Roy Damm Sons, "We Sell the Best and Service the Rest." Phone 134, Pigeon. 48tfc PROFESSIONAL CARDS Pigeon Veterinary Clinic South Main Street Mitchell Essey, D.V.M.

Pigeon Phone 81 DR. H. J. FOX DR. G.

H. HAY DENTISTS X-Ray General Dentistry Office Hours: 8:30 A. M. to 5:30 P. M.

Phone 98R2 Elkton W. P. Haist, D.D.S. DENTIST Office a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday 9 a.m. to 12M. Pigeon Phone 91 Mich. Earl A. LaMere, D.

C. CHIROPRACTOR to 5 Daily Closed Thursday 7-9 Monday Friday Evenings 8 to 9. Wednesday Evening Morning By Appointment Phone 7 Pigeon E. WAYNE MILLER VETERINARIAN Pigeon Phone 250 Steinhardt, M. M.

D. D. E. E. Robert Physician and Surgeon ELKTON, MICH, Office Hours 1-5 P.

M. Daily Except Thursdays No Evening Office Hours Office At 40 Main St. Residence Phone Elkton 170 or Bad Axe 943 C. A. Scheurer, M.

D. R. C. Dixon, M. D.

C. S. Elliott, M. D. Physicians and Surgeons Office Hours Daily 1:00 to 4:30 Phone 99 Pigeon, Mich.

DR. D. H. BERNTHAL OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted. Office in McCoy-Laidlaw Clinic, Bad Axe Office Hours 9:00 to 5:00 Evenings By Appointment No Appointments Thursdays Phone COngress 9-7342 DR.

JOHN RITSEMA Physician and Surgeon Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 P. M. No Office Hours Thursday Monday and Friday Evening 7:00 to 9:00 P. Eyes Tested Glasses Fitted Also X-ray Phone TU 1-4211 Office Over Sebewaing Bank Sebewning, Michigan.

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