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THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1940 Corn has been the only crop to suffer damage in recent heavy, un seasonable rains, it was learned this week in a survey of the farming area surrounding Bluffton. Continued cool weather and the re peated rainfall has “scalded” the corn in many fields. Principal dam age is to the north of Bluffton, and it is reported that in some cases farmers are plowing up the crop and sowing soy beans. Should the next week bring dry weather and conditions more favor able to corn, much of the present damage will be alleviated, farm ob Birthday Dinner In honor of the sixtieth birthday anniversary of John A. Diller, seven of his sisters and their families were entertained at dinner at the Diller home on South Jackson street, Sun day. Dinner guests were: Mrs. Mary Ann Zimmerman, daughter Bernice and son Junior Mrs. Alma Bixel and son Bobby Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crawfis and son Donald all of Bluff ton Mr. and Mrs. John H. Reichen bach and son David of Columbus Grove Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bixel and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neuenschwander and daughters Alma and Phyllis and Otto Wisely all of Pandora Rev. and Mrs. Levi Mellinger of Lafayette, Ind., and Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Un ruh and daughter Mildred of Bluff JJ~ Unseasonably Cool Weather And Abundant Rainfall Aid Wheat We hope to win appreciation from those who employ us, by render ing BANK... A POPULAR INSTITUTION IN servers say. Consequently it is too early to determine if the crop will be hurt to any great extent, or if the damage will be more or less passing in nature. Wheat has benefited from the heavy rainfall and cool weather, and present indications point to a bump er crop. Hay also has been helped by weather conditions, and the yield this year is expected to be the heav iest in history for this area. Other crops also are doing quite well, and the general farm outlook is bright at this time. ton. Afternoon callers were Dr. and Mrs. Weldon Diller and daughters Kathryn and Dorothy of Rawson Mrs. Henry Beidler and daughters Helen and Mary of Allentown, Pa., and Mrs. Harold Marshall of Bluff ton. Five Receive H. S. Athletic Awards Letters were awarded last week to five Bluffton High athletes for competition in track and tennis dur ing the spring schedule. Four members of the tennis squad received emblems. They were Roger Howe, Ralph Short, Gareth Todd and Richard Berky. The lone award made in track was to Robert Cooney. best service we know how. STANLEY BASINGER FUNERAL HOME Phone 144-W’ Bluffton, Ohio MANY communities the most imposing building is the bank. In the public mind it is commonly associated with granite, marble, steel and bronze—materials of an enduring architecture. These are symbols of the substantial char acter of a system of banking which ranks as one of America’s great popular institu tions. The local bank in the course of a day serves people of every class—the manufacturer who thinks in terms of thousands of dollars, the farmer who feels free to walk into the bank in his work shirt and overalls, the business man, the working man—all indi viduals, without class distinction. The purpose of the local bank is to serve the entire community and benefit all the people. Citizens National Bank MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION VxrnTshes “LOOK INTO IT” slip-top cans all sizes easy to open- self-sealing clean-convenient-no Waste TRACT MAOM RL^STtP‘3 Best Paint Sold LT. Greding Hardware THE BLUFFTON. NEWS C. A. BIERY. Editor Published weekly at Bluffton, Ohio, by the Bluffton News Publishing and Printing Co. Subscription rates: $2.00 per year in U. S. payable in advance. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Bluffton, Ohio, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Bonds for administrators, execu tors, guardians, etc. See lutzi. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Siefield family visited in Toledo over week-end. Augsburger Misses Marceyle Steiner and Mag dalene Geiger were in Cleveland over the week end attending the thirty third annual convention of the Amer ican Home Economics association. Rev. and Mrs. J. Norman King, of Dayton, formerly of this place, visit ed here Monday, chaplain in the home in Dayton. Rev. King is now National Military DeLos Kervin and Dr. and Mrs. little son of Port Huron visited the first of the week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Triplett of South Main street. Perfection oil ranges—new styles, new efficiency, new economy of operation. See them now for sum mer cooking comfort, hardware. Greding’s son Eugene of Ada and Augsburger Mrs. Joe Crouse and and Miss Betty Klingler Mr. and Mrs. Dewey and son Neil of Lima spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Noah Augs burger. An attractive new top for your sink. Inlaid linoleum in wide selection of designs with chrome edge. Makes the old sink like new. Estimates without obligation. The Basinger’s Furniture store. Amos Badertscher of Baltimore, Md., a former Bluffton college stu dent, visited friends here the latter part of last week. Mr. Badertscher for a number of years has been em ployed in a chemical plant in that city. Asbestos and asphalt shingles for roofs and exterior sidings. They resist the weather—a cooler house in the summer and warmer in the winter. 1 Mrs. from a the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. Greding’s hardware. M. M. Kibler has returned month’s visit in Lorain at W. Bash and family. She also was in Washington to attend the wed ding of her grandson, John Bash to Miss Patricia Parr of that city. Wava Fisher of this place will appear in a guitar and song num ber at a program of the Hawaiian School of Music to be held at Pan dora high school next Tuesday. The program under direction of Cleona Neely will feature music, singing and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McGeorge and family entertained, Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Bert McGeorge and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gail of Adrian, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Faught and son Dallas and Mrs. Earl Tuggle of Monclova Mr. and Mrs. John Biddinger of Defiance and Mrs. Del bert Benjamin and son Jack of Lakewood. Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Dickerson of Mineral Wells, Texas, are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stauffer of South Main street. Mrs. Dickerson was formerly Miss Kathleen Stauffer. For the past year they resided in Mineral Wells where Mr. Dickerson was en gaged in a power plant construction project. After concluding their visit here they expect to be located in either Pennsylvania or Arkansas on similar work. THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON. OHIO tf and the Bulk and package seed and vege table plants of all kinds. Grove Street Greenhouses. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Daymon and daughter Jane, are spending some time with friends in Michigan. Mrs. Harve Welday and Wade Shook were week-end and Mrs. Paul Clark Grove street. guests of Mr. and family on of at Mr. and Mrs. John Beaverdam spent last Wednesday the home of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Noah Augsburger. Remember, there’s a BPS paint for every interior or exterior job. You get Greding’s a better paint with BPS. hardware. R. Bixel left Monday night York city where he is at- Dr. M. for New tending a medical meeting. He will return Saturday morning. Mrs. Howard Wideman and son Bruce of Pontiac, Mich., are visiting at the home of their aunt, Miss Ma bel Jones of Cherry street. Miss Trella Mae Redick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Redick of Lima is spending several days with Miss Marjorie Ream of this place. Miss Christine Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Miller of South Main street left Sunday for study in the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Tressel of Ada were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Oehrli and Mrs. J. J. Hamilton of Poplar street, Sunday. A wide variety of bedding and porch box plants in bud and bloom. Grove Street Greenhouses. Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Sprunger and son Kenneth of Ft. Wayne visited Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Henry Badertscher of South Jackson street. Miss Twila Carnicom of Poplar street is spending the week with relatives in Fremont. A wide variety of bedding and porch box plants in bud and bloom. Grove Street Greenhouses. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Deppler of South Main street spent Sunday in Colum bus with their son Kenneth. Keep cool at “Little America” jit ney’ at the Methodist church on Tues day, July 9 from 5 to 7:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schoonover and family’ spent Sunday with their dau ghter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schifferly. Fred Ruggly of Emporia, Kansas, formerly of Orange township visited relatives and friends here the first of the week. Remember, there’s a BPS paint for every interior or exterior job. You get a better paint with BPS. Greding’s hardware. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swick of Day ton are spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Florence Kepner and son Mr. and Mrs. Ross Irvin. Dr. and Mrs. David Steiner of Lima called Sunday at the homes of Miss Alice Ludwig and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ludwig of Poplar street. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Nicol and family of Johnstown, Pa., will arrive this Wednesday evening to spend a weeks vacation with relatives here. Mrs. Thomas Taylor and children of Toronto, Ohio, are spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Criblez and family. Mrs. Coza Rauenbuhler who was on a business trip to Camden, N. J., has returned home and is now em ployed by the Fanuse corporation of that city. T. C. de Grande Pre of Buenos Aires, Agentine, South America sales representative of the Triplett Electric al Instrument company was here on business over the week end. Mrs. F. C. Carrothers and daugh ter Gwendolyn of Puritan Mines, W. Va., and Mr. and Mrs. J. Gfroerer of Lima visited Monday at the home of Miss Alice Ludwig of Poplar street. J. A. Warren, Mrs. Dora Montgom ery and Gilbert Montgomery’ called Tuesday night at the home of Will Harding of Ada. Mr. Harding, a na tive of Orange township, is seriously ill following a paralytic stroke, Mon day. Perfection oil ranges—new styles, new efficiency, new economy of operation. See them now for sum mer cooking comfort. Greding’s hardware. Being unable to call on you, I will be pleased to show my line of hosiery, lingerie, materials and ready to wear samples in my home also I still handle Fade-a-way and Magic cleaner for carpets, etc. Mrs. Linda Swank, 503 North Main St. Miss Thelma Overholt of Phoenix, Arizona, arrived here Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Millen Geiger. Miss Overholt and Mrs. Geiger left the first of the week for Medina to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Overholt. Bulk and package table plants of all Street Greenhouses. seed and vege kinds. Grove C. Barber and Mr. and Mrs. B. family are occupying the Clayton Bixel property on South Main street, during the summer months. Rev. A. C. Schultz and family who rented the house are spending the summer in Chicago. Visitors over the week-end at the M. D. Miller home in Orange town ship were Mrs. Miller’s father, Wm. Cumberland, her brother, C. J. Cum berland, wife and two sons Richard and Harold Charles Miller and Miss Marian Costello and Mrs. Ruth Mears and little daughter Sandra Rae all of Warren. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Guyton and two children of Marysville, Mich., spent over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Heller south of Bluffton on the Dixie highway. The two children will spend several weeks with their grandparents. Mr. Guyton is employed by the Illinois Pipe Line company as chief guard between the states and Canada. Removals by Diller ambulance: Miss Helen Fleming from Bluffton hospital to her the home of her par ents near Lafayette Betty Irene Manahan from the office of Dr. W. C. Laycock, Beaverdam, to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Man a han south of town Mrs. Harry Ew ing from her home in Orange town ship to the Lima district hospital. Dr. Dietrich Neufeld and daughter Inge of Los Angles, visited here over the week end. They came east to get a new driving former now on of California. week end was Dr. Neufeld’s nephew, Dietrich Neufeld of Springfiield, who is an artist and interior decorator. car at Detroit and are now it home. Dr. Neufeld, a Bluffton college instructor is the faculty of the University Also here over the Fried turtle suppers 25c fried frog legs 50c, every Tuesday and Satur day night, 7:30 p. m. also entertain ment Bill’s Tavern, Jenera. tf The current issue of “The News Meter”, house organ of the San Diego Consolidated Gas & Electric company of San Diego, Calif., carries a picture of the Oceanside, Calif., unit of the company which won a trophy cup for lead in electric re frigerator sales. A. R. Whisler, for merly of Bluffton, is the company’s representative in the Oceanside dis trict and appears with the group which won the cup. SOCIETIES and CLUBS Attends Wooster Meeting Mrs. Sidney Hauenstein is in W’oos ter attending the annual synodical meeting and school of missions of the Presbyterian church. To Wed Saturday Wedding of Miss Melvena Amstutz and Richard Lewis, both of this place will be solemnized in Dayton, Satur day. The ceremony will be perform ed by Rev. J. Norman King, formerly of Bluffton, now chaplain at the Na tional Military home in Dayton. To Wed Sunday Wedding of Dr. Alfred Hirschler of Philadelphia, son of Prof, and Mrs. E. J. Hirschler of this place and Miss Pauline Lutz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Miller of near ville, will take place at the the bride, Sunday. Rev. R. ley of Elida will officiate. Spencer home of C. Hur- The bride is a graduate of Bowling Green State university and for the past year has taught in the Horace Mann school in Lima. Dr. Hirschler, a graduate of Bluffton college and Ohio State university, is employed as a research chemist with the Sun Oil company at Philadelphia. Young Peoples Class The Young People's class of the Church of Christ will meet with Miss Bonita Clark, Thursday night. Surprise Shower Twenty-five aunts and cousins sur prised Sevila Bixel, bride-elect of Morris Niswander at her home last Tuesday night, with a miscellaneous shower. Dainty refreshments were served by Irma, Selina, Lillian and Stella Steiner and Mrs. Stella Mar shall, the hostesses. Bridal Shower A shower for Miss Gail Amstutz, whose wedding took place Sunday was held at the home of Mrs. Samuel Bixel on Tuesday night of last week. Many beautiful gifts were received by the honor guest. Gertrude Hoy Society Meeting of the Gertrude Hoy Mis sionary’ society of the St. John’s Re formed church has been postponed one week from next Monday night to Monday, July 8. Sew and So 4-H Club The following officers were elected by the Sew and So 4-H club at a meeting at the home of Miss Theda Hankish, Tuesday afternoon: President, Florence Anne Biome vice pres., Joan Buckland sec.-treas., Mary Habegger reporter, Joyce Y’oung rec. chairman, Miriam Schau blin program chairman, Miriam Stettler adviser, Theda Hankish. Church Wedding Wedding of Miss Alice Watkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watkins and Kent Welty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Welty both of this place will take place at the Mission ary church, Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. To Wed at Church Here Announcement has been made of the coming marriage of Miss Susan Ashcraft of Lima and Dr. Vincent Murray of Glandorf, formerly of Li ma. The wedding will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic church in Bluffton on Thursday, July 18. Rev. Robert Mah er, pastor of the church who will of ficiate at nuptial high mass is also chaplain at St. Rita’s hospital where the bride-elect is on the nursing staff. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mrs. James Watson of Cincinnati. Dr. Murray is the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Murray of Pittsburgh and until re cently was resident physician at St. Rita’s hospital. Entertain Eastern Stars The Past Worthy patrons club of the Bluffton Eastern chapter enter tained the Past Worthy Matrons club of Van Wert at a luncheon at the home of Mrs. M. D. Soash, Tuesday. Former Resident Dies In Michigan Jesse McHenry, 57, of Midland, Mihc., a former Bluffton resident, died in a hospital at Saginaw, June 15, according to word received here. His death came following an extend ed illness. Funeral services were held at his home in Midland, the following Mon day attended by Earl Bogart of Lima, Ross Bogart and Mr. and Mrs. Ed McHenry of this place. Mr. McHenry was a native of Bluffton and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe McHenry, old time resi dents here. The family moved to Michigan thirty-six years ago. Surviving are his wife, the former Alice Morehead of this place and his mother, Mrs. Marion Rockwell both of Midland three daughters Mrs. Edward Haley and Mrs. Lawrence Wyman both of Midland and Miss Texas Thomas Fountain, Moores viving is one sister, Mrs. Magdalene Diemling of Detroit. Our Want-ads bring results. Patronize the 4-H girls stand on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Dr. Weldon Diller of Rawson made a business trip to Cincinnati, Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Todd guests at the home of Mr. and Noel Wilch in Toledo, Sunday. Rev. and were Mrs. will The Royal Neighbor lodge meet Friday night. Mrs. Lou Bogart and Mrs. Dorothy Frantz will enter tain. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kraft and family of Detroit visited over the week end at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. lutzi of Grove street. Miss Betty Reichenbach had as her guest over the week end Miss Inge Neufeld of South Pasadena, Calif. Miss Neufeld is the daughter of Dr. Dietrich Neufeld, former instructor in Bluffton college. “Calm Yourself”, Epworth League of Methodist church to Beaverdam school auditorium, Fri day night at 8 o’clock. 10 and 20 cents. play by the the Beaverdam be presented at Admission Don’t miss it. Mrs. J. J. Esau and returned from the west they were engaged in work in Washington, California for the past family have coast where evangelistic Oregon and eight months. They expect to locate in Bluffton. Mrs. J. J. Plenert and son Janies and Mrs. Aaron Bechtel all of Phil adelphia and Mrs. John Plenert and daughter Miss Emma Plenert of Hils boro, Kansas, spent several days at the home of Dr. W. M. Niswander and family of South Jackson street and other relatives here. Awnings not only add much to the appearance of your home, but they keep it cooler during the summer. .We will be glad to furnish estimates without obligation. And don’t forget that our furniture re-uphostering ser vice is guaranteed to satify. Murray Upholstering shop, Thurman & Wash ington Sts. Phone 285-R. Cantata At Jenera Church Sunday Night A cantata “The Vision of St. John” will be presented at Trinity Luther an church, Jenera, by members of the choir, Sunday night at 8 o’clock. The choir of thirty voices will be directed by Marceyle Fett Smith or ganist and choir director. Mae Smith Moench of Columbus will ac company on the organ. WANT-ADS Wanted—Mower knives to and also repair guards. Welty. sharpen Isaiah 10 For sale—Hayloader and grain binder. Quinten Burkholder, Bluffton phone. Wanted—Girl’s bicycle. Must be in good condition and priced right. Inquire News office. Let us harvest your grain the modern way with a new Massey Harris clipper combine. Special windrow attachment for straw. Russel Greiner, operator. Call Rev. V. H. Allman, Bluffton phone tf home at corner and Lawn Ave. H. G50-R. For rent—Modem of West Elm street Mrs. Fred Hahn. wooden boxes. For sale—Heavy Inquire News office. For sale—Sour Augsburger, 1 mile south and 1 west of Ebenezer church. cherries. For sale—Good ripe cheese, bert Schumacher, Pandora. For sale—Kitchen cabinet in condition. Godfrey Bigler. Glen mile tree. For sale—Cherries by the Noah Geiger, Bluffton phone 589-R. For sale—Business block, house on Lawn avenue and two lots on Spring St. Mrs. Edith L. Mann. tf. Wil tf good For sale—Nice sour cherries. Paul Amstutz, on Henry Diller farm southwest of Pandora. Pandora phone. For sale—Sweet and sour cherries. Allen Grismore, Bluffton phone. For sale—Puppies: Pekingese, Pomeranian, Boston Bull, Fox terrier and others. Pedigreed. Priced to sell also bird cage. Pet Shop, 530 W. Sandusky St., Findlay. For sale—Late cabbage plants, 25c for 100. William Badertscher, Bluff ton phone. For sale—Osborn hay tedder. W. A. Phillips, Bluffton phone. I For sale—Seven foot McCormick grain binder in good running order. Boyd Clapper, 1 mile south and mile east of Orange Center. For sale—Cherries and currants: also gooseberries at 3 cents per quart, do your own picking. Amos Suter, 4 miles northwest on the Harry Lugi bill farm. 10 For sale—Cherries by the tree also nice honey, applebutter and vinegar, priced reasonable. E. P. Steiner. For sale—Gearless hay loader, price $15. Raymond Moser, Bluffton phone. For sale—Cherries or pick them on shares. Mrs. Sarah Diller, Bluffton phone 524-W. For sale—Dark sweet cherries pick for half, ready last of this week or first of next. Cal. Burkholder, Bluff ton phone. Lost—Shovel and arm from tractor com cultivator. Levi Althaus, Bluff ton phone. BLUFFTON MARKETS Wednesday Morning Hogs-—160 to 225, $5 225 to 250, U90 250 to 275, $4.70 roughs, $3.75 stags, $2.50. Calves, $8.50 lambs, $9. Grain (bu. prices)—Wheat, 75c corn, 57c oats, 35c soys, 60c. Our Want-ads bring results. For Quality Dry Clean ing Phone 302-W We Dry Clean and Press Daily ALSPACH & SON CLEANERS TAILORS We Call for and Deliver NO JOB TOO (MALL RADIOS, AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES MUMMA ELECTRIC SHOP Carl Mumma, Prop. Phone 421-W Bluffton, O. NOTICE! The Amstutz Cannery will operate every Tuesday and Friday until further notice. Amstutz Cannery North of Bluffton on College Rd. Bluffton Phone 635-Y That Windstorm Last Sunday It doesn’t take a tornado to do a lot of damage—a wind storm can do plenty, as was shown last Sunday when a windstorm visited the Bluffton district. For the comparatively small cost of windstorm insurance you can’t afford to be without it. Better see tomorrow may about it today, be too late. friend in need. Insurance—a Dependable Insurance for Dependable People Postoffice Bldg. Tire Prices Slashed! Take Advantage of these Low Prices While they Last 6.00 by 16 Balloon Dunlops Priced at ......... $6.66 Other Tires Proportionately Lower $2.25 Dunlop Tubes now $1.35 These prices for a limited time only. Delco or Exide Batteries With 2-yr. guarantee $7.50 With 1-yr. guarantee Above prices with battery traded ..... $4.00 your old in. U. S. Chain Bicycle tires $1.38 U. S. Balloon Tubes.......... .65 Bluffton Tire Shop Elmer Burkholder, Prop. Opposite Town Hall CT AD THEATRE U 1 xl IV Bluffton AIR CONDITIONED THURS. FRI. SAT. The Shop Around The Corner Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart SUN. MON. Wallace Beery as The Man From Dakota STOOGE Comedy TUES. WED. The Lone Wolf Strikes with Warren William also Calling Philo Vance