Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 113, Number 35, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 30 August 1995 — Page 3

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SALE BEGINS—The Going Out of Business Sale began this week at Pletcher Furniture Store, with special invitation shoppers arriving earlier in the week, and the general , public welcome beginning September 1. The store, which has offered personalized service and attention, free deliveries, and a pledge to offer only the finest home furnishings since 1933, closed its doors last week. The sale is expected to clear out remaining furniture within 90 days. Clayton Pletcher was the founder of the furniture business for Pletcher's, with his son, LaVern Pletcher taking over, and, most recently, LaVern's son,

Festival offers contests

Those who enjoy competition will want to plan to be a part of the upcoming Nappanee Apple Festival contests, with a variety offered during the three-day event, September 22-24. There will be a co-ed softball tournament, 5k run and 10k race, baking contest, horseshoe tournament, pedal pull, cross cut saw and pie eating contests. In addition, bowlers will want to participate in the Gold Crown Lanes doubles tournament, and owners of garden tractors can compete in the annual Indiana Garden Tractor Pull on Sunday. One of the festival’s final events will be the popular bed race, with teams invited to create their entries and try their luck. In addition to these contests, the festival will offer prizes for parade Kiwanibull... The Nappanee Kiwanis Club has awarded Legion of Honor pins to LaVern Pletcher 45 years, Bob Callander 45 years, Ralph Greene 40 yetffs, Vance Frederick 40 years, Jerry Lentz 35 years and Paul Dieterlen 35 years. The club has also awarded Perfect Attendance pins to Russ Bolyard 47 years, Ralph Greene 38 years, Jerry Lentz 35 years, Gene England 14 years, Jon Stepp 7 years, Larry Wagner 6 years, Bonnie Hochstetler 6 years, Don Locke 4 years, Bobbie Wilson 4 years, Matt Bixel 3 years, Randy Spitaels 1 year and Trilba Speicher 1 year. Congratulations to all these members. The sign-up for the Apple Festival is going around —be sure to sign up, if you haven’t already. Due to Labor Day, the club will meet Tiiesday, Sept. 5.

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Richard Pletcher, taking the reins. Mrs. LaVern Pletcher (Lenore) has also worked at the store as an IDS interior designer. Pletcher Furniture is “wrapped around' one of Nappanee's oldest homes, once known as the Charles Becknell place, and is located on the site of the Merrill Blosser home. Blosser was the cartoonist originating the comic strip "Freckles & Friends." Among the most popular offerings of the store were the holiday sideboard event, and the original Village Art Festival, which has since been moved to Amish Acres. (AN photo by Tina Hill)

entries in a variety of categories. For further information on any of the contests, contact the Nappanee Area Chamber of

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SUMMER SURVIVORS—The hot, humid summer weather has taken its toll on everyone and everything. Although the afternoon sun causes these pansies to droop a bit, a refreshing evening drink will revive them in preparation for another day. Residents are reminded to take time out for a nap in the shade and a glass of your favorite beverage, before returning to your daily chores. (AN phpfo by Christina Hill)

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New owners plan car wash changes

Over the next year, expect to see many new changes at the car wash located at 351 E. Market Street. Larry Stewart, owner of Northern Pride’s Car Wash World, has purchased the business from former owner Dave Gildersleeve. Matthew Jerlecki is the new general manager. Northern Pride, the sixth largest car wash chain in the United States, owns 70 self-serve bays in 12 locations, four soft cloth automatic tunnels, and five touchless automatic car washes throughout St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko,

Rotary report... State Representative Richard Mangus was the speaker at the Nappanee Rotary Club meeting Wednesday, August 23. He was introduced by program chairman Rebecca Lehman. Guests included visiting Rotarians Jay Barnhill and Craig Buch, Goshen, and Jeanie Gardner, Syracuse. Tara Lengacher’s guests were her husband, Jody, and father, Larry Thompson. The Nappanee Rotary Club meets every Wednesday noon at Ron’s Bakery and Restaurant. Visitors are always welcome.

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS! SELLING OUT TO THE BARE WALLS 1 PLETCHER I FURNITURE I Fine Quality Furniture, Oriental Rugs & Accessories I U.S. 6 I | HfIPPAHEE, INDIANA | j GREAT $2 MILLION GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE! STORE CLOSED UNTIL FRIDAY SEPT. 1 ST TO MARK DOWN PRICES NOTHING RESERVED-NOTHING HELD BACK HELP 11 THE REASON FOB THIS SALE _____ ■■■pg||w PieLhers has decided to end a 62 year Inf H IJTCn Store m ■ A 180 90 1 t-« j<p' IlHIv I Ell M 2:.: anee to concentrate on.other business V. T • m.*_l. A Elkhart interests You'll find over 52.000.000 of T ° us3l S zo ■ I ■ - I lh|VU* I ‘lO Furniture Ivsig rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, chairs. 3I L * Goshen <» .« _ - I tables, desks, curios, grandfather clocks. / 'iVrTl I salespeople rectmers.sleepers, lamps, pictures / ncul * , „ mm mm ~ M Furniture Village • 6 Furniture Handlers access:- and oriental rugs t'crn t.wous -6 ( v rA 6 . a Pachjprc ° l3ke;S inc ' udin 3 Century. Harc«*> ' NAPPANEeT / Pennsyivar House. Drexei Heritage 1 ■ K. p* I , Apply at store on Monday Hancock & Moore. Simmons. Bradmgton I /15 ' morning. August 28tn ioung, Ncr tr Hickory and more will be n | J at 11 o'clock scia at liquidation sale cnees SALE BEGINS FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. IST AT 10 O'CLOCK

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and Noble counties. The company has been in business for 19 years, since the opening of the first Northern Pride car wash, located at 1713 Elkhart Road in Goshen. Immediate improvements at the company’s newest site will include low pressure pre-soak and “spot-free" rinse, as well as digital countdown timers and last coin alert buzzers. Smaller, lighter weight hoses with non-marking rubber coating will be added, as well as a new

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style of round foam brush heads, and doors to provide more comfort for patrons in winter. In the spring. Northern Prid£ will install a “touchless automajl ic” system that will be open hours a day, 365 days a year. Options on this wash will include undercarriage wash, an automatic dryer, clear coat conditioner, and a clear coat protectant, as well as the “spot-free” final rinse. The new touchless system is expected to be open by June 1. 1996.

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