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The C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library in Mt. Vernon offers a variety of classes and special presentations. Below are some of their upcoming events. Evening Story Time Can’t make it during the day for story time? Join them on December 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. for an evening story hour. They will have stories to hear and crafts to make. Caregiver attendance is required. No registration is required. They hope to see you there! Christmas Movie A Christmas movie will be shown on December 17. Kids must be accompanied by an adult and adults must be accompanied by a kid. Because of the licensing agreement, they can’t advertise what movie they will be showing, so call them at 2426322 to find out the titles. Free popcorn and bottled water will be available. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at 7 p.m.

Christmas Party Tis the season to read some good books. The Library will be having a special Christmas party on December 20 from 6 to 7 p.m. They will read stories, make crafts, and have some cocoa and cookies. If you’re good, Santa will even stop in for a visit. Caregiver attendance is required. Registration is required. For questions, call 618-2426322, ext. 4. New Year’s Eve Gaming For Adults Looking for a fun, inexpensive, way to celebrate New Year’s? Join them at the C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library on December 31 as they play board games, card games, role-playing games and miniatures games. It starts at 6 p.m. and runs until 2 a.m. No alcohol allowed. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided. No children. The C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library is located at 101 S. 7th St. in Mt., Vernon, Illinois. For more information on the Library and its programs call 618-242-6322.

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BLUFORD RURITAN CLUB CHRISTMAS AUCTION The Bluford Ruritan Club will be hosting their annual Christmas auction and chili supper on Saturday, December 10, starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Bluford Grade School. The supper will include chili and soups, hot dogs,

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nachos, sodas, and various desserts. The Olney Boys and Daggs auction will be offering lots of various merchandise, including toys,tools, ets. There will also be a raffle for a Henry Silver Boy 22 Rifle or $400 cash and a 50/50 drawing.

LIFEBOAT ALLIANCE FAMILY SHELTER PORK CHOP DINNER Lifeb oat Alliance Family Shelter cordially invites you to their Pork Chop Dinner on December 16 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. or until they are sold out. The dinner will be held on the First United Methodist Church parking lot. The menu includes pork chop with chips and cookie for $9 or sandwich only for $6. Free delivery is offered on orders of ten or more in the Mt. Vernon city limits. Please make checks payable to Lifeboat Alliance. Call Lifeboat at 244-4088 or fax 244-4098 to order.

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1. Dr. Strange (PG-13) Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor 2. Trolls (PG) animated

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter large loaf pan and set aside. In large bowl, cream together butter and honey. Stir in egg and bananas. In separate bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients alternately with yogurt to creamed mixture, blending well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Spoon batter into buttered loaf pan. Bake 45 to 35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool about 1 hour before removing from pan. Cool before slicing. Yield 12 servings.

2 T. honey, warmed 2 T. Marsala wine 1/3 c unsalted butter, melted 1/2 c. dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil baking sheet and set aside. In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt, set aside. Place buttermilk, honey and Marsala in large bowl. Whisk together until well blended. Add half the flour mixture and stir until incorporated. You will have a somewhat lumpy batter at this point. Add melted butter a little at a time, beating after each addition, creating a smooth batter. Stir in remaining flour mixture and cranberries until just incorporated. Dough will be stiff and slightly sticky. Turn out onto floured work surface. Turn and knead dough several times, then divide into thirds. Form each third into a uniform thick circle. Cut each circle into quarters and place remaining wedges on baking sheet. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until lightly browned. Yield: 12 scones. Blueberry Spice Coffee Cake The delicate use of the strong spices complements the sweetness of the dried blueberries. Try it with dried cranberries or currents for a variation. Cake: 2-1/3 c. whole wheat pastry flour 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg Topping: 1 T. unsalted butter 1/4 c. honey 2 T. buttermilk

2/3 c. unsalted butter 3/4 c. honey 1 c. buttermilk 3 large eggs 1/4 c. dried blueberries 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 c. finely chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter 8" x 8" x 2" cake pan. In medium bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. In large bowl, cream together butter and honey. Add buttermilk and eggs, mixing well to blend. Add dry ingredients along with blueberries and stir to just moisten. Spoon batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on rack for 10 minutes, then turn out onto serving plate. Make topping by combining butter, honey, buttermilk and cinnamon in small saucepan. Heat over high to the candy point, a boil that you cannot stir down. Cook for 1 minute, then add nuts. Boil for a minute or two, then pour over cake. Cool completely before serving. Yield: 16 servings. And the best bread was of my mother's own making — the best in all the land! — "Old Memories" by Henry James *** If you have a favorite recipe and want to share it with us, just send it in c/o The Shopper's Weekly, P.O. Box 1223, Centralia, IL 62801 or email to: info@theshoppersweekly.com, (Subject - ATTN: Lizzie) Also, if you have a household problem, like a stubborn stain or a kitchen conundrum, drop us a line, our readers just might have your solution! I'm also interested in your general decorating or household tips. Send your message in a bottle and we might just publish it and enlighten our readers! Until next week, Au Revoir! —Elizabeth Fenton

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Cranberry Scones (My Mother's Favorite) Scones come together quickly. Combine dry ingredients together the night before as an added time saver. Eat the baked scones the same day or freeze them. 2 c. unbleached flour 1 T. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 c. buttermilk

7. Boo! A Madea Halloween (PG-13) Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis 8. Shut In (PG-13) Naomi Watts, Charlie Heaton 9. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (PG-13) Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders 10. Inferno (PG-13) Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones

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Banana Nut Bread For a special treat, top a toasted slice with cream cheese, chopped nuts and a drizzle of honey. 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. plain nonfat yogurt 1 c. chopped walnuts

3. Arrival (PG-13) Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner 4. Almost Christmas (PG-13) Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps 5. Hacksaw Ridge (R) Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington 6. The Accountant (R) Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick

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Cool, crisp mornings bring back sweet memories of my grandmother's house. She loved to bake and cook and was an expert at both. I think it was just one way she expressed love while taking care of us. No wonder my mother and I both are most comfortable in the kitchen. Even though friends and family gathering for morning coffee and coffee cake may be a thing of the past, this tradition is well worth revisiting in our fast-paced world, even if just on the weekends Baked goodies, hot from the oven, evoke a coziness that can be enjoyed by all. Why not start your own tradition.

2/3 c. unsalted butter 1/2 c. honey 2 large eggs, beaten 1-1/2 c. mashed ripe banana (about 3 large) 2-3/4 c. whole wheat pastry flour

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Where do I start! The best place would be mid-week, last week, starting with PresidentElect Donald Trump who is off and running. He had named more appointments at that time than the last eight Presidents in the same time frame, and he had selected at least five candidates for consideration for the highly prestigious position of Secretary of State. In the running presently are former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, General David Petraeus, Senate Foreign Relations C ommittee Chairman Bob Corker and former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton. Now it's been rumored another name has been added to the list, that being Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, a Republican who was Obama's first Ambassador to China. In my opinion, my last pick would be Mitt Romney for his deplorable comments prior to the election when he showed his true colors. My pick would be General David Petraeus. Yes, I remember his conviction for mishandling classified information; compared to what Hillary Clinton did, it was nothing. But what I base my opinion of the General on is his experience and background when he was commanding the 101st Airborne in Iraq, his master plan and what became a successful surge in Iraq (that Barack Obama unhinged). The bottom line is General Petraeus is an American hero. But ultimately Donald Trump will make the right decision. Then, or course, there was the press conference with Press Secretary Josh Earnest, who should at this point join the rest of the Trump bashers and get on his pony and ride off into the sunset. The less than professional press conference addressed the jobs that Trump saved in Indiana by convincing Carrier to remain in the beautiful state of

Indiana, hence saving 1,100 jobs. But what do Obama, Josh Earnest and the extreme liberals do but start their usual complaining, stomping and jumping up and down. President-Elect Trump isn't even the President yet and has already started saving jobs in America, while some are crying intervention into business. Where were these rocket scientists when Obama gave — yes, gave — his friends, a California-based company, Solyndra, $535 million in taxpayers' money as a startup loan! And after Obama beating his chest on what a great job he'd done, in August two years later Solyndra filed for bankruptcy protection with our $535 million. By the way, the stimulus bill that funded Solyndra received not one Republican vote in the House and only three in the Senate. So let's see, what's next? Oh, Trump accepted a call from the leader of Taiwan, a congratulatory courtesy call, one of 48 or 49, and again the liberals are jumping up and down. Where were they when Barack Obama reached out to the murderous dictatorship of Cuba and the liberals hailed Obama as a hero? Really!! And then there came the hint that Obama might be looking at a career in media. Hmm, I thought that's what he'd been doing anyway. In my opinion, I have never seen a more sorry bunch of losers in my life than this election has produced. I'm sick of college presidents ordering flags flown at half staff or removed from campuses because Hillary Clinton lost. I'm sick of CNN and the other liberal networks being unfair and slanting every discussion. From painting Castro as a great guy, to a CNN producer being caught on a hot mic joking about Trump having a plane crash, to the thousand times they mention that Hillary did win the

popular vote, they just can't stop themselves. In my opinion, none of this is a laughing matter. And worse yet, during the horrific fire of Gatlinburg an extreme liberal citizen actually said on Facebook that they deserved what they got because Tennessee was a red state! Now here's the bottom line, folks: Hillary Clinton lost because of Hillary Clinton, and yet the Democrats still can't blame her or their failed policies, even though they've lost 63 seats in the House alone in the last six years. And what do they do? Appoint Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House again! The Democratic Party is no longer the John F. Kennedy Democratic Party, but the Barack Obama Party. In closing, six or seven months before the election I received a text from a former friend that decided we could no longer be friends because of the difference in our political views. I had no problem with our differences; for me it was always okay, we would just agree to disagree. But that's not the way he saw it, so he ended it. A short time after the election he emailed me wishing Trump well. And then the famous liberal came out in him when he said, "But I'm so proud of my party," and he talked about how they didn't say the election was rigged. So at this point I wonder if he would still be proud of his party? I sure wouldn't be. Oh well, perhaps it's time we all finally put party aside and see what we as a nation can do to improve our country. Until next week. To comment on this or any column in The Shopper’s Weekly, please mail to: Editor, P.O. Box 1223, Centralia IL 62801, email to info@theshoppersweekly.com or drop it off at the office on 301 E. Broadway. In order for your letter to be considered for publication, you must provide your signature and an address and phone number where you can be reached. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published.

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AVOID HOLIDAY-RELATED WEIGHT GAIN The holiday season is a busy time of year dominated by social engagements. Many people find the hectic pace of the holiday season makes it challenging to eat healthy, especially since so many holiday parties include desserts and high-calorie foods. Various studies suggest holiday weight gain is common, though holiday revelers may not be gaining as much weight as they think they are. The New E n g l a n d Jou r n a l of Medicine found that while people’s perceived holiday weight gain hovers between zero and 6.7 pounds, in reality most people gain just under 1 pound during the holiday season. Though that may not seem like a lot, according to researche rs at t he Nat i ona l Institutes of Health, many people never lose the weight they gain during the winter holidays. The pounds add up year after year, making holiday weight gain a significant contributor to adult obesity. The holiday season does not need to derail a healthy lifestyle. Consider these

tips to avoid extra pounds come the holiday season. • Eat before you go shopping. Leaving the house hungry may tempt you to make impulse food purchases that can compromise healthy diets. It’s easy to grab a quick convenience item at the food court or from a vending machine. However, eating a snack before you leave will alleviate hunger and you can control the foods that go into your body. • Make smarter food choices. When visiting a holiday party buffet line or grabbing an on-the-go snack, think about the foods you choose. Look for low-calorie items that will still fill you up. Proteins, complex carbohydrates and vegetables are good choices. Avoid creamy dips and dressings, and if you want to try something fried or cheese-laden, do so only sparingly. • Be selective with sweets. Sweets are readily available during the holiday season. Rather than filling up your plate with a little “bite” of each dessert you want to try, select your favorite and then enjoy a reasonable

portion. • Limit sampling while cooking. If you are entertaining others, cut down on tasting while you prepare the meal. Those calories can add up without you knowing it, and soon you’ve eaten an entire portion even before the festivities begin. • Pack healthy snacks. It’s always a good idea to have healthy snacks at the

ready to tame random hunger pangs. Bring a favorite treat with you while shopping or if you will be visiting others. This helps you control your portion size and can keep you from overeating. • Mind your drinks, too. Many beverages, including alcoholic beverages and sweetened soft drinks, are high in calories. A single serving of wine can have

anywhere from 100 to 300 calories. It’s easy to lose count of caloric intake when indulging, but opt for low-calorie drinks or water whenever possible. • Increase your level of physical activity. Find ways to remain physically active during the holiday season. Park further away from mall entrances so you can walk a greater distance and burn more calories. Take a

few extra laps around the mall. Opt for the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator. If you’re at a party with upbeat music, get on the dance floor and work off some calories. Holiday weight gain may seem like an inevitability. However, with some forward thinking and smart choices, holiday celebrants can prevent weight gain this holiday season.

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EAGLE LIFE

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What do you Live For? The answer to this question could tell a lot about you, “What do you live for?” While taking my mother home after Thanksgiving, we stopped at a Kentucky Fried Chicken. I noticed the slogan on a soft drink machine, “Live for the Fiz. Live for Now.” What do you live for? I’ve asked several people this telling question. One gentleman gave a philosophical answer, “To take the moral high road.” Others replied, “I live for the weekend.” “I live to party.” “I live for golf.” Perhaps the most frequent answer was, “I live for my children.” I stopped at a McDonald’s and asked an older man sto op e d ove r and perched precariously on one of those high chairs and tables. “What do you live for? “I live for Jesus,” he replied. But for the next several minutes he regaled me with his love of country music, the Nashville Channel, Johnny Cash’s Country Music Museum, and when Minnie Pearl performed at the old Eagle Theater in our hometown. What do you live for? What if that one thing was taken from you? Would you be left empty at the center of your being? One of the greatest men of God who ever lived, the apostle Paul, gave us the perfect answer, “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die

is gain.” (Philippians 1:21) Paul then revealed his life consuming passion, “That I may know him and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death, if by any means, I may attain to the resurrection of the dead.” (Philippians 3:10) If we live by these life consuming passions, we won’t come up empty at the end of our life, but will enter eternity as “more than a conqueror.” TO LIVE IS CHRIST. Paul’s passion was Jesus. Paul lived for Jesus. “For to me to live is Christ.” (Philippians 1:21) Many people talk the walk, but fewer walk the talk. Jesus is the one thing that cannot be taken from you. (Luke 10:41-42) Jesus said Mary had chosen it. What about you? TO KNOW HIM. Paul’s passion wasn’t to know about Jesus but to know Him personally and intimately. Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock, if any man hears my voice and opens unto me, I will come into him and sup with him, and he will me.” (Revelation 3:20) It takes a lifetime to really know Jesus, but it’s a life of joy and adventure. TO KNOW THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION. (Philippians 3:10) Jesus is alive. The resurrection power of the Holy Spirit transforms a believer into the

image of Christ. The resurrection power of Jesus will work through the believer in signs, wonders, and miracles as he did through the apostle Paul. (Mark 16:17; Acts 1:8) TO KNOW THE FELLOWSHIP OF HIS SUFFERINGS. (Philippians 3:10) Someone has said, “If you don’t bear the cross, you won’t wear t he crow n.” What enabled Paul to suffer the many hardships and trials for the gospel? His love for Christ. There is a sweet, intimate fellowship with Jesus for those who pick up their cross and follow Jesus. TO BE CONFORMED TO HIS DEATH. The more a believer dies to self, the more Jesus lives in and through them. The cross of Christ is the only means to crucify the flesh of self. The pinnacle of a believer’s life is the crucified life. (Galatians 2:20) TO ATTAIN TO THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD. The soft drink slogan says, “Live for the Fiz. Live for Now.” Paul lived with eternity in view. “To die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21) “If, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead” (Philippians 3:10) There is a heaven to gain and a hell to shun. What do you live for? Can you say with Paul, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain”? You can begin today. “But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in his name.” (John 1:12) Shalom, Cliff Sanders Eagle Life Ministries eagleslife8@gmail.com

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TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR "CAPES & CROWNS" ACADEMY PRINCESS / SUPERHERO — AGES 2–10

At the Holiday Inn on January 21, 2016, Jefferson County CEO class will be hosting the Capes and Crowns Academy from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Before the event, snacks and refreshments will be provided. During the day, kids ages 2-10 will be learning how to become a princess or superhero with

t heme d ac t iv it ies a l l throughout the event. For the children choosing to be princesses, the activities would include making a crown, a hairstyle to fit the crown into their hair, making Frozen play snow, a ring toss, and learning the princess walk and talk. As for the superheroes, they will design

their own mask, make slime and navigate through “laser beams” in a Spiderman themed laboratory, and a Captain America shield toss. There will also be a bouncy house for each group. Your favorite princesses and superheros will be available for photo opportunities and interactions with the kids.

Wrapping up the day will be a ceremony presenting certificates to all the little princesses and superheroes. Tickets are available online. You can visit Jefferson County CEO Facebook page to order your tickets. Kids are encouraged to wear their favorite princess/superhero costumes for the day.

Tickets include one child and one adult. There will be a VIP package available for those wanting to make the day extra special. Tickets will

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This is the season of caring. No matter your religion or belief, December is also considered a time to focus on the children we love. Whether we’re wrapping Santa’s gifts, buying Hanukkah treats, decorating the house in celebration of Kwanzaa, or volunteering for a toy drive, children add joy to the holiday season. And we at Social Security definitely know a thing or two about helping children. Often overlooked in the paperwork that prospective parents fill out in preparation for a child’s birth is an application for a Social Security number and card. Typically, the hospital will ask if you want to apply for a Social Security number for your newborn as part of the birth registration process. This is the easiest and fastest way to apply. The Social Security card typically arrives about a week to ten days after that little bundle of joy! You can learn about Social Security numbers for children by reading our publication, Social Security Numbers for Children, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs.

A child needs a Social Security number if he or she is going to have a bank account, if a relative is buying savings bonds for the child, if the child will have medical coverage, or if the child will receive government services. You’ll also need a Social Security number for a child to claim him or her on your tax returns. If you wait to apply, you will have to visit a Social Security office and you’ll need to: • Complete an Application For a Social Security Card (Form SS-5); • Show us original documents proving your child’s U.S. citizenship, age, and identity; and • Show us documents proving your identity. Remember, a child age 12 or older requesting an original Social Security number must appear in person for the interview, even though a parent or guardian will sign the application on the child’s behalf. Children with disabilities are among our most vulnerable citizens. Social Security is dedicated to helping those

with qualifying disabilities and their families through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. To qualify for SSI: • The child must have a physical or mental condition, or a combination of conditions, resulting in “marked and severe functional limitations.” This means that the condition(s) must severely limit your child’s activities; • The child’s condition(s) must be severe, last for at least 12 months, or be expected to result in death; • I f y o u r c h i l d ’s condition(s) does not result in “marked and severe limitations,” or does not result in those limitations lasting for at least 12 months, your child will not qualify for SSI; and • The child must not be working and earning more than $1,090 a month in 2016. (This amount usually changes every year.) If he or she is working and earning that much money, your child will not be eligible for benefits. Learn the details about benefits for children by

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CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! 1 DAY PAYMENT & PREPAID shipping. HIGHEST PRICES! Call 1-888-389-0695. www.cash4diabeticsupplies.com (MCN) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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For Sale

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Trailer Close-Out SALE! 500 & 990 Gallon FUEL trailers; 12’ 7,000 lb. Scissor lift trailers; 16’ 14,000 lb. Dump trailers; 82”x20’+4’ 14,000# Skidloader trailers; 6x12 v-nose/ramp cargo $2,750.00; 7’x16’ v-nose/ramp $4,199.00. 150 trailers in-stock. www. FortDodgeTrailerWorld.com 515-972-4554 (MCN) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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Miscellaneous

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ALL THINGS BASEMENTY! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humidity and Mold Control. FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-640-8195 (MCN)

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Vacation/Travel

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Tired of the snow? Become a Winter Texan where the sun meets the gulf. Over 100 RV resorts and retirement communities for you to choose from. RV sites, fully furnished rentals and more. For more information visit www.rgvparks.org. (MCN)

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Tired of cold weather? Escape to Llano Grande Resort in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley! RV sites, cottages, fully furnished rentals available. Enjoy our golf course, heated swimming pools, full schedule of activities, topnotch entertainment, breathtaking sunsets, and endless fun. Ask about our complimentary 30-day stay. 800-656-2638 www.lanogranderesort.com (MCN) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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Gas or Electric Range • white or black • 10 year warranty

Crosley Top Mount Refrigerator

•10 year warranty

• 18 cu. ft. • glass shelves, crispers, ice and water ready •white or black

Columbia Mushroom Recliner

TVs & s ronic Elect 48” Smart HDTVs 55” HDTVs

WEEKLY

EASY PAYMENT

1495 $

per week

WEEKLY

EASY PAYMENT

$ 95 12 per week

32” HDTVs

40” Smart HDTVs

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EASY PAYMENT

$ 95 14 per week

WEEKLY

EASY PAYMENT

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EASY PAYMENT

$ 95 16 per week

Jesus

Remember:

Toshiba, Compaq & HP laptop computers

WEEKLY

995

Is The Reason For The Season!

$ 95 14 per week

EASY PAYMENT

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Twin Over Twin Solid Wood Bunkbed

Includes Innerspring Mattress

per week

EASY PAYMENT

2-Piece Living Room Set

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Includes Innerspring Mattress

Staircase Bunkbed

$ 95 9

Crosley by Whirlpool Washer & Dryer • complete set • extra large super capacity • energy saver

60” HDTVs

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EASY PAYMENT

$ 95 19 per week