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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-28
CAIETY PLANNED
FOR new YEARS
Watch Parties and Bands of
Carolers will Greet 1910
Sunday Night
Celebration Expected to Begin
Later, Awaiting Passing
OF Sunday

Ringing bells, shrilling whistles,
and watch parties will mark the pass
ing of another year and usher in its
successor thruout the Bluffton area at
midnight on Sunday. The celebration
this year is expected to last later than
usual since much of the gaiety will be
postponed until after the passing of
Sunday.
Adding to the color and cheerful
ness of the districts New Years OBJ
servance, carolers will make their ira
ditional rounds of the town and
countryside, singing old favorite songs
in tune with the spirit of the occa-
sion.
Caroling on New Years eve is a
lIong established custom in this area,
| many bands of singers make the
rounds, most of them singing the bet
| ter-known old German melodies.
Caroling Popular
Travelling from house to house on
foot, the bands of carolers are well
coined into many of the homes they
serenade. There midnight lunches
are served and the general gaiety of
the occasion prevails.
Watch parties are another favorite
form of New Years entertainment,
and many are being planned this year.
In other cases, groups are arranging
theatre parties, and some will confine
their celebration to listening to radio
programs heralding the passing of the
old year and the arrival of the new.
With the debut of 1910, the gay
Yuletide holiday season will be
brought to a close, and the Bluffton
district will resume the accustomed
mid-winter life.
Holiday Next Monday
Business generally will be suspend
ed in the town next Monday, in OBJ
servance of New Years Day. The
post office also will be closed, and
there will be no mail delivery on town
or rural routes.
Tuesday, however, will find the col
or and cheer of the Yuletide season
gradually being absorbed in the rush
of everyday affairs.
Bluffton grade and high school stu.
dents will resume their studies or
Tuesday morning and classes at Bluff.
ton college will convene on Wednes-
day morning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-28
Claim Lost Articles

A number of articles, principally
wearing apparel found on the streets
here have been placed in the News
window. Owners or those finding
same are asked to call for the articles
this week as they will be removed
from the window, Saturday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-28
Christmas Mailing Rush Sets
New Record For Holiday Season
White Christmas?
Opinions Tuesday
Differ On Point

nD Bluffton have white
Christmas Monday? Opin-
ions expressed Tuesday showed
wide divergence on that point.
There were undeniably the re-
mains of last weeks heavy snow
fall--but that's all it was-just
remains, as one observer put it,
pointing out that less than half
of the landscape was covered by
a thin coating of snow.
So the question remains-did
Bluffton have white Christmas
You can have your own opinion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-28
r. l.. Triplett To
Be Heard By Lions

R. L. Triplett, president of The
Triplett Electrical Instrument Co.,
Bluffton's major industry, will be the
sneaker next Tuesday night at din
ner meeting of the Lions club in the
Walnut Grill.
The meeting will start at 6:15
%. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-28
Real Estate Deal

The Samuel Swaney farm of 80
acres five miles south of Bluffton
has been purchased by e. G. Grif-
fifth Of North Baltimore.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-12-28
STORES CLOSE

Beginning this week, Bluffton re-
tail stores will be closed every We'd
nesday night until spring.
Evening star., 1939-01-13
Civil Service Ball
Planned by Union

A reception and ball honoring
members of the Civil Service Com
mission will be given by the District
Department of the American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees
January 81 at the Kennedy Warren
Hotel. This is part of the program
for observance here of civil service
week
A special guest of honor will be
John T. Doyle, first secretary of the
Civil Service Commission, who is
now retired.
Arrangements are being made by
a committee headed by H. D. Stro-
pie. assisted by Janet Donnelly,
Mary Becker and A. j. Novak.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
Sa1ta's Gifts Censored
In S. africa This Year

They've cramped Santa Claus
style this Christmas in South
Africa. Little Jamie may ask for
a toy pistol and little Piet may
want box of lead soldiers. But
they won't get them.
Toy soldiers, guns and tanks
and pistols are now banned by
the Union.
The reason: A recent outbreak
Of violence by young criminals
frightened the legislature into
barring any toy resembling a
weapon, particularly a revolver.
Water pistols are barred, and
even the little percussion cap pis-
tolls are taboo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23

. Qdl NC4CO1 a.
tons, however, come after Deem.
Der 25-indeed. fall after New Years
day. Remote Shetland islanders
north of Scotland celebrate January
5, still clinging to the old Julian cal.
endar and refusing to accept that of
Pope Gregory which most of the
world has used for two centuries.
January is also Christmas day
in at least one part of the United
States proper. isolated and wind.
swept Rodanthe island off North
Carolina. The custom, apparently
a holdover from ''old Christmas
the Twelfth night, or Epiphany
the occasion finds all 800 residents
hanging their stockings and await.
ing Santa Claus.
In Alaska, where midsummer de-
livery of Christmas presents makes
them suitable either for last Christ.
mas or the coming one, part of the
residents celebrate on December Is
and the rest, January T. The latter
date is observed chiefly by Aleutian
islanders. which is populated by ma
tives who were interbred with Rus.
slams hundreds of years ago. They
use the Russian calendar, which has
not been changed to conform with
that used by the rest of the world.
By this calendar. New Years is
celebrated January IA.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23

This neaU arabian pony. ,Uhich
scO0tS along as the rider bounces
up and dOiC7l, is sample of the
toy (Which helps children exer.
else large muscles.
mechanical toys. Trains that run
by hand are an example.
2. Choose toys which help children
exercise their large muscles, like
large blocks, trapezes, boards to fit
over saw horses. Roller skates,
sleds. bicycles and other athletic
toys are also good.
3. Find toys that don't break cas-
lily. If you buy tools, be sure the
hammer head won't fly off. mex
pensive miniature automobiles may
break down after few trips around
the parlor floor.
4. Buy games of skill, not of
chance. Select games involving
counting and building.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
Think of Children,
Not Only Yourself,
When Buying Toys

Don't buy the toy just because it
pleases your fancy. Keep the child
in mind, too. Miniature dogs with
wagging tails are fascinating to
parents but they won't keep the
child happy very long. Miss Elisa
beth Irwin. who is principal of New
York's Little Red School House.
says large blocks. tool chests or
hand-manipulated derricks make
much better gifts.
Keeping in mind the child's age
and taste. durability of the toy and
few well-chosen scientific princi-
Piles, she offers these rules to you
who are Santa Clauses this Christ
mas:
/. Choose toys which stimulate the
child's imagination. rather than
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
JUDICIAL WISDOM

The defendant was being sued
because his goat had eaten up the
plaintiffs garden. The goat was in
court and little attention was paid
to him while witnesses were be-
ing chosen.
When the first witness was to
be sworn they looked in vain for
the Bible.
your honor, said the prose
cutting attorney, '"that goat has
eaten the courts Bible.
Well, grumbled the court
make the witness kiss the goat
We can't adjourn court to get a
new Bible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
White House Mainta rs
Traditions I39 Years III

WASHINGTON. Santa c!au
makes his 139th visit TO The Wnn.
House this Christmas. carrying On:
tradition started December q. l3Ji
when Kris Kringle called on hit,
Savannah. granddaughter OF i'fcsl
dent John Adams from Massachu
sets.
The White House in those days
was in an unfinished state and the
great barnlike rooms were only
scantily furnished. providing a great
contrast to the beautifully appolnted
mansion Of today. Yet the Same
joyous spirit prevailed on tina,
Christmas morning. more than a
century and a quarter ago. as that
found in the White House this Yule.
tide.
From early years of our country.
Presidents have set aside the heavy
burden Of state and made merry
Christmas day with their families
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
3 Christmas Islands,
HarbOr, Cove, Sound,
Are Found in Atlas

Not one, but three Christmas IS
lands viii celebrate the Yuletide this
year. all Of them under the British
flag. The first is located in mid.
Pacific and is really submerged
mountain 5000 feet high with only
its top above water. The second,
in the Indian ocean. is forest-cov.
cred and had a population Of 10
when the last census was taken In
1893. The last Christmas islands is
near Cape Bretsn in the maritime
provinces of Canada.
France has a Christmas harbor on
Desolation or Kerguelen island
about 1000 miles southwest Of Aus.
tralia. The United States has a
Christmas cove near Boothbay har-
Dor. Maine, which is a summer re-
sort
There is also a Christmas sound
near the southern tip of South Amer
lea about 40 miles northwest Of
Cape Horn and located In an island
belonging to Chile.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
Yule Table Decorations
Inespensiuely Prepared;
Add Cay Note to Feast

Company coming for Christmas
dinner? Or just the family? In any
event you'll want Christmasy look.
ing table and it can be ACCOMPLISHED
easily and inexpensiveIy. Here are
three suggestions: 's
A large bowl, preferably of wood
and filed with shining fruits Ga
bunch of grapes on top) gives a
festive air. You can lay a wreath
OF holly about the bowl and use tall.
slender candles grouped about it.
Lace runners or doilies that reveal
the cleaning table top complete this
informal picture.
For an all-white table, use white
tabe cloth for your background and
a miniature Christmas tree in the
center. For ends of the table, white
tapers in candelabra are excellent.
and around their bases use sirnulat.
ed snow. cotton sprinkled with tim
sci.
Flowers, while more expensive.
make beautiful table. An arrange.
ment OF pompon chrysanthemums
and red roses in a low bowl, bedded
by sprays of long needle pine and
frosted with cones is particularly
attractive. A bit of holly gives it
a definite Christmas air. The en-
tire arrangement needs few more
than a dozen flowers. Such an ar.
should be kept low SO
it will not hide the folks across the
table. For a long table, make the
arrangement long; for round table.
make 1t round.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23

Removing fat is a simple process.
First wipe the bird dry, inside and
out. Place in covered rooster in
a 425-degree oven for 80 minutes to
start warming. Remove from oven
and cool. Remove fat. Repeat this
process Hue.
Then stuff the goose, close the
opening of the body cavity and tie
the legs together Weigh the bird,
allowing 20 to Is minutes to the
pound for roasting in a 325-degree
oven. Roast with breast side down.
You don't have to haste the bird
as it roasts, but orange juice with
grated rind may be used if desired.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
$500 49, -4a-z-
Christmas Comes
But Once a Year
Almost Any Tirne!.

Merry Christmas is whatever you
make it, whenever you make 1t.
From December 5. when Saint Mich
olas arrives for Dutch children, to
the Aleutian islanders Christmas on
January z. someone is celebrating
this festive day most of the time.
Holland chooses December S as
the eve of the festival day which
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
Goose Is Favorite
For YuleJtide Feast
And Easily Fixed

Goose, which is the traditional
Christmas fowl just as turkey is
Thanksgiving's dish. is easily pre-
pared and is delightfully."- tasteful if
handled correctly. Not until recent
years has goose been properly ap-
preciated. largely because it hasn't
been prepared properly.
Geese vary in weight from 8 to IL
pounds or more. Watch for soft feet
and pliable bin (if you dress your
own bird) as an indication of proper
age for cooking.
An excellent dressing is the apple
and-raisin variety, made with the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
Meat Packer Donates Food to Needy a. Yuletid.

DENVER. COLO.-Because Louis
<. Sigman sometimes went hungry
when he was an orphan boy 10 the
streets Of Brooklyn. N. Y. he now
gives $4,000 pounds OF meat each
Christmas for distribution to needy
families by Denver newspaper.
This custom. followed the past 10
years. has helped make the holiday
season CHEEKY for the destitute.
There are 5000 parcels of 10 pounds
each. In the i0-year period. Mr..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23

Sigman has given away more than
$50 tons Of meat. r'sF sr's@'
I've had the idea ever since I
was a little bog" he said last year.
i was in need arlot Of the time
myself. -
The actual plan for a Christmas
meat party came TO him after he
had observed dozens of adults and
children at his packing plant ask
ing for discarded scraps Of beef.
mutton and pork. Fs3F
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
10 'PosSUMs IN ONE TREE

ATLANTA, Ga.-Called to rid
a neighborhood persimmon tree
of opossums, two patrolmen
shook down nine and thought
they had exhausted the 'possum
crop for this season. However,
few nights later. a check show
ed there were four more 'possums
up the same tree.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23

the church has set
a side in S int
Nicholas honor.
In Hungary Santa
CAus pays his
first visit several
weeks ahead Of
the Yuletide. leav-
ing boxes of candy
in preparation for
his second visit.
Most of the un.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
WE KNOW HIM

$50 Joe was the life of the
party?"
eyes. He was the only one
who could talk louder than the
radio.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23

the judiciary together in order
to reduce juvenile delinquency,
Rev. Lincoln E. Frye, Episcopal
rector, is acting as Chief of Po-
lice and a member of the Police
Commission of this town.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
1899 Toys Sprout Wheels
As Kids Initiate Parents

Today's civilization-on-wheels has
revolutionized the Twentieth century
toy industry. Several decades ago
children played with paint sets and
cut-out dolls. Now girls and boys
want wheel goods. The desire to
have an automobile like dads is so
great that toy auto manufacturers
must change their designs as soon
as new models appear. Velocipedes
must be streamliRed, scooters must
have pneumatic tires, and doll car
riages must be Of the latest baby
buggy designs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-12-23
POLICE CHIEF A RECTOR

PLAINVILLE, Conn.-In an
effort TO bring the church and
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23
SCIENCE

CHRISTIAN SClENCE
Sunday morning service at
HOO O'Clock in the basement
of the Masonic Temple building
Sunday school at 1000.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Christ Jesus" is the subject
of the Lesson-Sermon which
will be read in all Churches OF
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday
February 26, 1899.
The Golden Text is LET the
word of Christ dwell in you
richly in all wisdom; ;. And
whatsoever We do in word OF
deed, do all In the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God and the Father by him.
(Col. 8: 16, I'D.
Among the citations which
comprise the Lesson-Sermon is
the following from the Bible:
"And whatsoever We shall ask In
my name, that will I do, that
the Father may be glorified in
the Son." John 14:13).
The LeSSon-SermOn also in
cludes the following passage
from the Christian Science
textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" BY
Mary Baker Eddy: IF we wish
to follow Christ, Truth, it must
he in the way Of Gods appoint.
ing. Jesus said, He that believ-
eth on me, the works that
do shall he do also.' He, who
would reach the source and find
the divine remedy for every i'll,
must not try to climb the hill
of Science by some other road.
All nature teaches Gods love to
man, but man cannot love God
supremely and set his whole
affections on spiritual things,
while loving the material or
trusting in it more than in the
spiritual" P. 326).
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Ernest w. .Denning,
Minister.

Sunday, February 26-
1000 am, Sunday school.
Special feature: stereoptican
address, 1.-THE Book Goes Forth"
This set of pictures on the
Bible will not be exhibited at
amy other time.
HOO a.m., morning worship.
Theme mot a Sissy's Came
in which the preacher will pre-
sent Christianity as a religion
that challenges the best in all
of us.
600 pm, Epworth League
social hour, with cocoa, cookies
and cake. See Mary Bennett for
assignment.
GAS pm, Epworth League
discussion: THE Ears of the
World" This discussion is on
the radio and our use of it.
Thursday, March Q
2:30 pm, Ladies Aid at the
church.
7:30 pm, Masque and Dagger
tryouts for parts in the three
one-act plays to be presented
late in March. The meeting will
be held at the Methodist church
at 1870 pm. Those wishing to
read the plays first may get
copies from MI. Denning.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23

kin's sister, Mrs. Gordon Chill
ton of Helena, in Billings. The
services were held in Lowell this
morning, and interment Is to
be this afternoon in Billings.
MIR and Mrs. Wilbur S. Dow
and Mrs. G.. A. Baker were in
Billings Monday.
Mrs. Roy Farraday of Tor
rington, Wyo., is a guest at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs,
Jake SturZenegger, and family,
F. w. Koplin left early this
week for Iowa, where he will
visit his parents. Bruce Brown
accompanied him as far as his
home in Lingle, Wyo.
I. L. Dehnert and Jack Hell
mann left today for Lowell
Wyo., where they will attend
funeral services for Ralph Dur
kin.
MI. and Mrs. Eric Walker
were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John N. Thompson Thurs
day evening.
UX1lSS 1duyS dl1O
Miss Dorothy Barber visited
their parents in Billings over
the week end.
Melvin Harris, Bruce Brown
and Betty Cunningham made a
motor trip to Powell and Lowell
Wyo., Sunday to visit friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Scott
and John Scott were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
A. Yergey Tuesday evening.
MI. and Mrs. George w. Ken
field and George, Jr., and Miss
Dorothy Holmes were dinner
guests Sunday evening of Mr.,
and Mrs. M. w. Murfin.
Miss Borghild Dahle will at
tend a concert given by Richard
ming.
Miss Maxine Mcclure left
Monday morning for a visit with
her parents in Belgrade.
Mrs. Goldie Finlayson was a
business visitor in Billings Sat-
urday.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23

MIR and Mrs. j. j. Ping re-
turned Monday from a trip to
st. Louis, where they attended
Market Week.
Lawrence Wendland spent
Wednesday in Billings.
MI. and Mrs. A. J. Kalberg
and family were Billings Wis
itors Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. D. L. Egnew of
Hardin and Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Romine of the Sarpy basin left
Tuesday evening for California
where they plan to visit MI.
Egnew's brother = in = law, who
has been Seriosuly i'll.
Mrs. Jack Riggs spent the
week end in Chouteau visiting
with Mr.. Riggs. Thursday they
attended sessions of the state
legislature in Helena.
Miss Lois Barrows visited in
Billings over the week end.
Mike Kuchera made a trip to
Miles City Saturday to visit
his wife who Is there and to
conduct business. He returned
to Hardin Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert w. Kron-
miller and family made a. bust
ness trip to Billings Monday.
MI. and Mrs. Anthony Buzzet-
tt returned today from a Today
visit in Great Falls and Mis-
soula.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Durkin
left Wednesday afternoon to at
tend funeral services for Mr.
Durkin's brother, Ralph, in
Lowell, W1yO. Thew met Mr.. DIR
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23
&1T&lS#
Scientists have discovered how to dissolve
fog chemically. But not spiritual fog.

Attention is invited to the fol-
lowing series of Lenten serm-
onS under the general topic,
"Old Testament Books that Per-
Pick People,"
February 26, "Job," or "Why
Does a Good Man Suffer-"
March S, JONAH" or 1.-THE
Man Who Couldn't Grasp Gods
Point Of View"
March IL, Daniel" or 1.-The
Jewish Faith Pressed to Desp-
Grafton"
The public is cordially invit-
ed to worship with us and hear
these special sermons.
500 pm, young peoples
meeting.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23
MASQUE AND DAGGER

Tonight'S session Of the
Masque and Dagger will be at
7:30 o'clock at the Congrega-
tional church. The group will
study certain phases Of the
production of the three one
act plays scheduled for late
March.
One phase will be the meas
uring of curtains for scenery
and cutting and sewing them,
Members are asked to bring
needles, pins, thimbles, basting
thread, yard stick, shears,
marking crayons or pencils.
At the meeting on March 2.
tryouts for parts in the plays
will be held.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
J.E.H. Nelson. Pastor

1000 am, Sunday school.
HOO am, morning worship.
Theme, "The Boomerang"
$50 pm, Young Peoples
meeting.
TOO pm, school OF World
Friendship.
Wednesday, TOO pm, choir
practice.
800 pm, prayer meeting.
Soap Creek school,
800 pm, preaching service
to be followed by Sunday school,
Opportunity often knocks -
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23
APPEAL DISMISSED

The state supreme court has
dismissed the petition of John
Lloyd for a rehearing in the
suit he brought against Great
Falls to restrain the city from
building a civic center on land
he commended was decided for
park, purposes.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23

PM. Message: "For Sale-eS-
u.s." )
Wednesday, regular mid+week
services. .r
Bring the family to church
Sunday.
Rev. Ben Nelson, Pastor.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23
BUILDING GAINS

Engineering contracts in Mon
tana totaled $780, 900 in January
this year as compared with
$4,000 for the same month the
year before. Wyoming's con-
tracts for this January amount
ed to $970,000, as against ST.
$4,000 for the same month in
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23
FIRST
LUTHERAN CHURCH

First English Lutheran church
services will be held in Warren
hall this Sunday evening at 7:30
o'clock. The Rev. C. E. johnson
of Billings will be in charge.
Visitors are cordially invited
to attend.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
r. N. England, Pastor
1000 am, Sunday school.
MILEAGE BILL

MILEAGE BILL DEFEATED
A bill that was advocated by
it's supporters since the last
legislature was killed by the
house this week. It would have
taxed trucks on a tonnage bas-
is. Opponents of the measure
said the trucking companies
could not stand such a tax
that it would dive them out
of business.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1939-02-23
COMMUNITY CHURCH

Sunday, February 20
Food for thought: If you
think the world Is all wrong,
remember it contains people like
you.
A handful of good life is
worth a buShel of learning.
Sunday school, 1000 am.
Morning worship, HOO am.
Subject: 1.-THE Value of Trials"
Sunday evening service, 7:3O