Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1954 — Page 25

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1954

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/n i 1 /</ Our very best \V J Holiday wishes , o to you and yours, this gay and festive season! THE FAMILY RESTAURANT 222 North 2nd Street M€RRY futtound you Afd yourt... . O DECATUR AUTO SUPPLY • — - ... z I ill B 4 .owal - -A * % • The wondrous excitement that is Christmas L©J| flings out through the world . . . ftf* recalling for us the joyous days of old MH ... rekindling the desire in our _ hearts for Peace on Earth KJ and Good Will to Men. May we wish you all a very merry Christmas, brimming BCI with much good cheer and happiness. IHnlfe* se MH I Ib> 1 inc. g —»l^ ! rf lir|| j tll| . e s tore N. 2nd St. Ph. 3-3778 Decatur, Ind.

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