Walkerton Independent, Volume 51, Number 31, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 31 December 1925 — Page 5

I I I J, , - _ J I L/- < -■. । i ( - I i Mki । I f o tw £ vt* k| । / o M®lW I | (SaL. ; I 3 Convenience for All | Professional men, merchants, agri- £' 1 culturists, and laborers, all find this • Rank a convenient place to transact F । their business. H Our Officers specialize in giving sac- I isfaction, and our customers will tell I H you of this satisfactory service Decide to use this individual and ■ courteous bank for all your transac- I 2 tions. 1 K | State Bank of Walkerton | ■I . I ■—■ I! ■ — „, „ .. (pnotart _ *T! J People who look for and ap- D'l_ Z V preciate comfort in a motor car Pit! /-g? • / are invited to try the added v comfort in the Better Buick. < The Better Buick is big enough L fl and balanced correctly to carry .- ./ > J itself well on any road, but not X ' ""* ' too big to be ungainly or hard to handle. g-i<mi Seating space is generous. Leg inequalities far better than any room is ample enough for tall other type. Special site lowpeople to relax. Cushions are pressure tipes are standard deep and yielding and tilted to equipment on al! models, a restful angle. _ Your first long ride in the BetRear springs are Buick canti- ter Buick will show you how levers, which smooth out road restful miles can be. ♦ BUICK MOTOR COMPANY, FLINT, MICHIGAN Division of General Motors Corporation W. B. APPLE, 44 1 I ^r*’’** Il We hope that New Year Day will be a happy one for all—and that each succeeding day will be merrier and bright- i er than the one before. We wish you in j every sense of the word—“A Happy New Year.” CARTER’S DRUG STORE Tho. Store I Renew your subscription To-day

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ye- tz__e Fresh Oysters at SHIRLEY’S. ; Ray Lampson spent Christmas ' with Ed l.ampson and sister. i Albei t Lampson spent Christmas ' with relatives at Rolling Prairie. i The largest assortment of Candy । in Walkerton at SHIRLEY’S. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Leßoy spent 1 । Christmas with relatives in i.aPorte. j Mr. and Mrs. James Gorseline: spent Christmas in South Bend with Mr. and .Mrs. John DeGrove. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Zellar and! daughter of Hamlet were Christmas i guests of Mr. and Mrs Frank Hard- j en. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kyle spent t hristmas in Hammond with their । daughter, Mrs. L. M. Thu me, and family. । E, J. Albright has returned to ' Troy, 0., in the interest of his school ! work. Mr. Albright is coach in the' high school there. Mrs. Jeanette Shockney and daughter. Catherine, of South Bend । were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. ! Ewing and family on Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gruske went to Chesterton, Ind., Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. Gruske’s brother-in-law, Frank Graft, of that place. Mr. and Mrs. George McLaughlin I of Hammond and Mrs. M. St. John ot \\ alkerton were dinner guests of j Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hisey, Christ mas diay. ; Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Albright and children and Mrs. Nettie McCullouglr : of Elkhart, Ind., and E. J. Albrigh/ j oi Troy, 0., spent Christmas witi Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Albright. Miss Eleanor Gruske was painfulI ly hurt in an uuto accident on her vay to Walkerton last Sunday to vis- ; it her parents. She is getting along ■ nicely at this time. F. A. Brady Jr., and family of * Kankakee. 111., and Mrs Vt dia j Kimber of Philadelphia. Pa., spent the holidv. at the home of Mr and Mrs. F. A. Brady Sr. \ good position with rapid ad I vancement through a cour e . ith thr .South Berni Bu-hoss <\dle^‘. R. i dent or Hom ■ Study. Write s o , i ratal.ague. i wnlrtd.°>l p The Misses rillie Hill of Chcago Myrtle Avery. Irene Skinner ami Bud j Dipert of Niles, Mich.. were the I guests of the latter’s parents. Mr and Mrs. J (’ Dipert They all hid i a Charleston time. Mr. and .Mrs. Lawrence Albright. ! of North Liberty, Mr. am! Mr- Ignatz Bogul and daughter. Mis? Marv Ward and Harold R*nsb< i of 'South Bend were guests of Mr and I Mrs. T. A. Ward on Christmas. Mr. ami Mrs. F. A. Edwards 'Acre i happily sur-prisai Xmas morning b\ seven members of the ex-m tyor Wm । Hale Thompson Republican club of । Chicago, of which they are I >th members. After a breakfast, they continued on their rabbit hunt. Phay Woodward, of Plymouth. ; former Walk erton boy. suffered the loss by theft, of twelve fine barred ; rock chickens last Thursday night j Some of them were sold in Plymouth which led to the detection. Saturj day. of the thieves. Carl Gibson and 1 Earl Cornwell. Jay Gorseline -Aho has suffered i much recently with a broken jaw. is j considerable improved and is employed in South Bend Mr. Gorseline ■ had his jaw broken a number of , years ago. but it has only been in the last two years that It has given him any trouble. A New Year's smoker-feed meeting will be held by the Walkerton post American Legion in their hall over the Gus Reiss store on Friday night, Jan. 1. This is the first regu-i lar meeting of the year at which time officers will be elected. An urgent invitation is extended to all world war veterans, whether Legion j members or not. to attend this good felTowship meeting Friday night. Caroline Smith won first prize of , $2.00. and Harold Vermillion, second, SI.OO, in the Community club poster contest conducted among the : local high school students, under the direction of Miss Frances Venen art instructor. Honorable mention was given Byron Capes and Edna Masterman. Others submitting posters were: Marjorie Holser, Opal Lawrence, Wilma Casey, Helen Fults and Doris Bierley. Miss Venen. Mrs. W. A. Enci.ey and Mrs. C. M. Finch were the judges. The many friends of Rev. Charles David Darling, pastor of the Walker- i ton Presbyterian church at the time I of its building, about twenty years | ago, were shocked to learn of his ! death, which occurred in Waterloo, j lowia, Dec. 16, of heifYt failure. His I death was sudden, following an I afternoon visit among his parish- j ioners. The sad news reached here : in time for an impressive memorial service which was held in the local j Presbyterian church on Sunday, Dec. ; , 20, at the same hour of the funeral i service in Waterloo. Besides his ! widow, Mrs. Gertrude Darling, he leaves two sons and a daughter, be- j sides two adopted daughters.

Mr. Anchor User seiys: W’EATKER forecasc from station WTAM is “much colder.” Well, mother, one of the good thin s about Anchor Ca^l is that it does its bc~t work in these “cold snaps” and dees it economics by—Yes, I know you like AFCZyer best bca 'se it doesn’t make a lot cf dirt for you. $ B. I. HOLSER & CO. Phone 84 Walkerton

■ ■ : 'SW ■ I® : -W- : : HAPPY NEW YEAR Z 2 1926 ■ f We thank you all for the happiness | * you have given us during 1925 in per- w mitting us to serve you. “HAPPY c ‘ NEW 5 EAR” to all our old patrons j j | and many new ones to come is our | H cheery greeting. • ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Reiss Clothino Store ■ ■ a j B B * 11 ■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ 9 9 9 9-9 9 9.HW.9’

- ■ —- ■■ ■ — Vern Ake was in Chicago on business Tuesday. Donovan Beisel will return to PePauw University Saturday to resume his studies. Brick ice cream, just the extra nice thing to -ene at your party. Get it at the \LL NIGHT CAFE. Don't walk, oax - s2’ down an.l per we» k an( j |, uv a COfX j ti-ed Ch-o - rolet or Ford it Bei-tb N ut': Liberty. Itwn Mr. and Mrs H D. Zirner returned Tuesday from a feu dax ' x i-it with relatives at Ren-selae" and Remington. Ind. Miss Hortun-e Shirlex and M Opal Lawrence are -pending a fe day- at Miller. Ind., tin- gu- -t- o’ t e latter's sister, Mrs Cletus Swe. t. ,r 1 family. Mr. and Mrs. Con Harno- Mr and Mrs \. 1.. DuMor and da i^ht' -. Lucile, and Earl Ward xxeie Chr:-t---mas guests of Mr. ami Mr- Earl Thompson Miss Ethel Dixint and Vern Divine of South Bend .-pent t ,• Xu tholidays at homo with Mr .’d M’Fhas. Divine Mr ami M: P«rty Divine of I.aPorte called C! ’it’. - Eve. W Ray McDaniel -p. nt C; :-t . in South Bend the guest of Mr ;>nd Mrs. J. D. Roberts and family On Sunday he was the guest of hibrother, Lloyd McDaniel at d family in Chicago. Members f the Epxvortli L- j enjoyed a party in the M E church ;«arlors Tue lax ex. ninz. T o affair was in charge <>f Mis- Helen Bak^T. 4th vice president of the f.eague and Miss Helen Goppert. About twentv-flve members w. re present. Dr. J. L. Denaut. Health Officer at Hamlet put a ban on all public gatherings in the town Mon iay of last week, owing to the prex alenc» of scarlet fever. There have been nine nexv cases reported and the closing of schools, churches, etc . is men ’xa precaution to prevent the spread of the disease. The nine new cases re- ' ported were the four children in t e August Bloom family, the baby of , Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jolly. Edwina i Shankland. Fancher Denaut. Harold Short and Miss Leora Fancher No i new cases have developed this week j i and all restrictions will be remove ! ! Saturday, according to Dr Denaut. |

fa I | Happy New Year | ■ That the New Year be a most happy ■ fl one, that it may contain for you all that i fl you desire, and much more; that we ■ fl may continue to merit your valued arid I i ■ appreciated patronage—are our sincere B; ' ■ hopes for 1926. | “ Walkerton Telephone Company ■ ^’a B^Biim»:iaiNiiß. Biin^a,. b^^^ a ■■■■■■■■■ass' ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■r [■ r a ■ Z |■ ; ■ ■ •* a ■ ; With sincere hopes that 1926 will | B bring to you Happiness, Health, Pros- , perity, and that your cup of cheerful- | . a ness be filled to overflowing. g i “ I ’ ■ : H W. GOHN : aBSaBaBBBBa'a.BBGBBBBBaBBBBB 8

-Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wray of Chicago are holiday guests al the Clem Ake home. See the A B C washer advertisement in this issue. See the machine a* the C. E. Houser hardware. I ton t forget our chicken dinners on V, edne-days and Sundays. \LL NIGHT CAFE Your choice of several 1923 and i •- t model Chevrolet or Ford tourings. $2.'.00 down, $5.00 per week. B*‘i.-tie s. North IJberty. Itxvn Rev C. C. Rockxvoll of Garrett ’iMieal s- minary stopped off i ierP Wednesday for a short visit with his former astor, R-o and Mrs. F J Beisel. Hid M i Norma n Fults and :| lv had for their Christmas guests; Mr. an j }f rs F x Bonds l:• Zelpha Irene. Lloyd O oper. Guy Bates and Flovd Freece al! of I.aPorte. erton Where Smiles ann Business meet. iDR RENT House on Church t r- ■ ntly occupied by family Vm. Place, $12.00 per month Phone No. 7. Mrs. Jennie Wolfe 1 IOR SAI.E Fresh cows. Joe Balbuger ! WANTED Wide awake boy about nr teen, with some high school edu- I ■ition. \p ly at office. ! Itwo Southern Mills Products Co. FOR SALE House and lot, 8 j robins and bath, all modern. Small I barn on back end of lot. Located on E.i<t Center street. Phono 10-S. John Baughman, North Liberty. J twnh!24 I FOR RENT A 190 acre dairv I farm, ten miles from South Bend ] near the South Bend-Walkerton I i" : 1 Good Guernsey herd and part ■ I equipment furnished. Tenant to I furnish teams and remainder of । j , equipment needed. | । P. R. Gillin. 712 California Ave.. i 2twn!d3l South Bend, Ind FOR RENT Modern 6 room । house, xvith or without furnishings. | I 2twjl4p Nelson Hershberger, i

January Clearance j Sale of is 3000 PAIRS SHOES FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON THE BARGAIN TABLE Edmond’s Foot Fitters at Cut Prices. Beacon Dress Shoes at Cut Prices. Endicott Better Shoes For I Less Money At Cut Prices j Work Shoes At Cut Prices Shoes For Ladies At Cut 1 o • rnces. □Does ror doys and vans at j Cut Prices. I Slippers For the Whoie Family At Cut Prices. NOTHING RESERVED - CUT PRICES - ALL SHOES. SEE THEM AND BUY FOR THE YEAR Reiss Clothing Store WALKERTON, IND. I"*” 99HMMR Coal Lime " Cement Sewer Pipe Brick Asphalt Roofing Cement Blocks | WALKERTON CEMENT PRODUCTS CO. ! Phone 33 W. S. Rhodes, Mgr. I I Walkerton Cash Market SPECIALS for Saturday, Jan. 2 PORK ROAST 25c BEEF RIBS lOc-llc BEEF STEAK 20c-22c PURE PORK SAUSAGE 22c PRUNES, 2 lb 27c CORN, 2 cans 27c GINGER SNAPS, 2 lbs 25c P. & G. SOAP, 6 bars 25c LARD. 5 lbs. SI.OO WHEATTIES, 3 boxes 25c TOILET PAPER. 4 rolls 25c OLI) RELIABLE COFFEE, lb 49c LUXO COFFEE, lb 40c DEFIANCE C OFFEE, lb 14c POST BRAN, 2 pkgs 25c SOUP BEANS, 3 lbs 25c ARMOUR’S PORK AND BEANS, 3 cans 29c FREE LANCE CALIFORNIA YELLOW PEACHES, can 25e BEECH NUT PREPARED SPAGHETTI. 2 cans 27c SHREDDED WHEAT, 2 pkgs ?5r MINCE MEAT. Ib 2(U R AN AN 'S. nice fr^sh ones. 31bs. for 25< SAVE MONEY ON QUALITY GOODS HERE 99H99999999H1M89M9MH99989H899H8999MK9999H99H9HKa^£«