Walkerton Independent, Volume 46, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 October 1920 — Page 4

From Our Correspondents - „ . CUBA Mrs. Shanks of Knox spent a few days last week with her daughter, Mrs Raymond Coup. Ehaer Veunilyer of this place and Mtss Mary Canan of South Bend were married last week. They are with the former’s parents at present. Mrs. Olive Hall of Tracy is visiting Ler daughter, Mrs. Otto Schutlz. Quite a number from this vicinity went to the band concert in Walkerton Wednesday evening. Mrs. Adam Wolff and Mrs. Shanks H’otored to Walkerton Saturday afornoon, the latter returning to her Iton.e at Knox. Mrs. B. McGowan and children, and Mrs. Glen Gilchrist and children returned home Saturday after a two weeks’ visit in Michigan. Their sis- ’ ter came with them and will remain for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Smith and children were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mr,s Otto Schultz and children. Mr. and'Mrs.-'Raymuiid Coup were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. O. Coil. McENDARFER Mrs. John Tarnaman and children of South Bend, Mrs. Roy Rensberger of River Park, Ruth. Mary and Louis Mangus of South Bend spent Sunday ' with E. G. Geyer and family. Gertrude Kinkie of South Bend, j Mrs. Eui and Amin and children of South B d spent Sunday with Mrs. I John Albright. Mrs. Peter Hofter of South Bend 9 is spending a few days with Mrs. IB Josn Albright. ! Mrs. Claude Snyder and Anna Margrett it visiting at Indianapolis and Columbia City for two weeks. Mrs. Link Ross of LaPorte is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haw- j blitzel ’: • week. Mrs. ? enry Hawblitzel is not very well at inis writing. i Mr. and Mrs. Levi Smith and fam- j ily call oon Mrs. Theodore Smltn Sunday. j Bert Holser of Walkerton is home । from the hospital where he has been for several weeks. Mary Ann Stull of North L berty 'I is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. D. D. ! I Mangus and family. , Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Geyer and Mrs. 'I C. H. Wood. Miss Nell Culiar and Mr. il and Mrs. Fred Culiar also Leia and I Margrett Geyer, of South Bend spent j s Sunday with D. D. Mangus and fam- I ily. . Chris Watt and brother and friend I of South Bend took dinner Sunday j I with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin McEndarfer. 1 E Mrs. Paul Shuppert and grandson 8 of Elkhart is visiting this week with her daughter. Mrs. Irvin McEndarf- . er. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin McEndarfer ! and family. Mrs. Paul Shuppert of ' Elkhart called on Mr. and Mrs. Fred J Shuppert of Maple Grove Sunday as- , ternoon. KNOW ALL ABOUT WEATHER ' Animals, in the Construction of Their Houses, Show They Can Foretell the Seasons. The weather man has co-partners in the prediction of a bad season in the wild animals who qualify as 1 •weather prophets for the experienced I out-of-doors man. “Trappers believe firmly in the abil- j Ity of wild animals to forecast weath- I er conditions,” says the Hunter-Trad- ! er-Trapner. published in Columbus, O. | “The type of house which the musk- I rar builds for the reason indicates the I kind of weather he expects. Wh^n k the muskrats build large houses, with 1 thicker walls, a cold winter is to be J expected. If the houses are made un- | usually high, much snow and high wa- g ter will come. 4 “Just before a storm, all animals E arc unusually active and travel fast | and far. Even human beings notice J fore a >t<wm, especially if they are I troubled with rheumatism or other- ail- I ments of a like nature. . “It is reasonable that nature has ’ provided animals witli a sixth sense g for forecasting weather conditions !, which mean so much to them.” Much in Little. A baby will make love stronger, ! days shorter, night longer, bank-roll J smaller, home happier, clothes shab- , g bier, the past forgotfen, and the fu-4 ture worth living for. —Office Topics. I Banish Ali Vices. What maintains one vice would I bring up two children.—Benjamin J Franklin. ’ riA riGaiS< TO PUSH . I BIG BASEBALLJ^OBE i i « A O i 9 I ! Il torney, who is hot on the trail of the traitors to clean American baseball. He is one of the leading figures who have led in the r< cent investigation v ' ich has un-

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The Blanket Story The Famous SLEEPY HOLLOW PLAID BLANKETS are made from foregin cotton grown in the Tien Tsin valley in China. This foregin cotton possesses a curled or crinkled fiber like wool and when made into a blanket has the, finish, appearance and touch of the finest wool. SLEEPY HOLLOW BLANKETS are warm like wool at a much lower price. The Plan Os The Sale The offering of SLEEPY HOLLOW BLAN KETS is onh to be seen in our store, as we have the agency for these blankets for our town. Only a limited number of ' SLEEPS HOLLOW BLANKETS are made, and our of--1 ering is subject to stock only—we cannot get am more SLEEPY HOLLOW BLANKETS this year. We recommend you to buy your blankets now.

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ARE MADE FROM FOREIGN COTTON These Blankets are priced on a lower basis than would have been possible had they not been contracted for and in work before the high opening prices were made last January. We have the Blankets for you here in our store—come and see them —if you need Blankets you w ill buy them. Sterling Woolen Mills Plaids TW O W OOL BLANKET SPECIALS Extra Double Bed Size. 1 hree meh . lock design 111 pericct blues, blending pinks, natural grevs, and the new desert shade in tan. This blanket will appear to th. thrifty I ousew ife looking for quality, comfort :nd nomj I ' $10.23 a Pair l A . Y OOI .^ 1311 ^ in five in $ h scares in pure blue, delicate pink, silver grey and golden tan on a pure v nite ground. ‘’The most beautiful blanket we have ever seen. _ “This is ; the blanket I have been looking for”—your guest room I blanket —or a dainty gift for the bride —or a rcmcL - I I brance for mother. Weighs 5 lbs. and is special double I bed size. $ 12.48 a pair

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