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MAN'S WATCH:

D. J. Moore, Sparta.

LADIES' WATCH:

Noreta Schaefer, Conklin.

HAM:

Mable Schroeder, Kent City.

GARDEN HOSE:

Mrs. Leland Wilmarth, Spar ta ;

Mrs. Joe Gass, Spar ta ;

P. L. Hogan, Spa r t a ;

Helen Babcock, Spar ta ;

Vera Ringleka, Sparta.

GOLD MEDAL FLOUR:

Ferry Lewis, Sparta.

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Linda Kirk;

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Mike Keck;

Jean Penland;

Kenny Erickson;

Linda Smith;

Joanne Burleson;

Linnea Hogan;

David Areiids.

G. 2 JET:

Tommy Momber

Dayna Murray.

BATS:

Janet Davenport;

1 CARTON PET MILK:

Harold Anderson, Sparta We Cash Pay Checks

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T h e wor ld ' s leading m a k e r of V-8 ' s b r ings y o u t h e br i l l i an t new 130-h .p . Y-block V-8. I t s deepe r -b lock c o n s t r u c -t i o n m a k e s i t s t ronge r , q u i e t e r r u n n i n g . I t s lower- f r ic t ion des ign l e n g t h e n s en-g ine life, c u t e gas was t e .

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