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The Canada Supply Store passed into the hands of a new owner Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goosen of Hillsboro who purchased the store from Siebert Brothers last April sold the store Saturday to Marvin Kreutziger of Marion. Mr. Kreutziger, who lives in Marion, recently received his separation from military service.
The family house on the Paul Krause farm five miles east of Lincolnville burned to the ground late Sunday morning. Apparently a faulty flue was the cause of the trouble. The dwelling was only partially insured.
Al Heidebrecht, manager of the Kroger store, was awarded a $50 prize at a recent district meeting in Wichita for his record in placing the grocery department of the Marion store at the top of the list of 31 stores in the district. Gross sales in Marion's Kroger store during 1946 were upped $20,636 over 1945. Ira Turner also won a $15 prize for putting his meat department at the top in the same manner.
Mrs. Henry Holub, assisted by her mother, Mrs. C.C. Jones, and Miss Maude Riggs entertained a number of friends to celebrate Janet's 11th birthday at a dinner party after school Thursday. Guests included Charlene Youk, Jeannine Williamson, Virginia Price, Marilyn Reh, Pearl Seibel, Delores Smyth, Diana Herbert and Karen Brodhead.
Mrs. Fred Mehlinger and Frances entertained members of the primary, beginners and junior classes of the Emmanuel Baptist Church and the pupils of Brown School at a party Sunday afternoon at the Mehlinger home. Those present were Richard Schlehuber, Margie Winter, Linda Sievers, J.D. Pankratz, Elda Marie Pankratz, Larry Schlehuber, Donald Winter, Donald Longhofer, Jerine Heidebrecht, Donna Rae Ehrlich, Carol Schlehuber, Virginia Winter, Theodora Longhofer, Morris Lee Ehrlich, Ruth Dunn and Sue Ellen, Mickey, Marion and Johnnie Summervill.
John H. Riddle, manager of Riddle Quarries, Inc., was named director representing the western division of the Board of Directors of the National Agricultural Limestone Association last week at the national convention in Chicago.
