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THURSDAY, JAN, 9, 1941 Bluffton area lesidents may place complete confidence in the labels of insecticide, germicides and disinfect ants because of the federal govern ment’s surveillance, Robert Maxwell, of St Louis, Mo., formerly of Bluff ton, declared last week during a visit here. Maxwell, with his wife and fam ily, visited in Bluffton over the holi days with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, and his sister, Miss Helen Maxwell, of Lawn avenue. He is associated with the insecti cide division of the United States Department of Agriculture and is located in St. Louis. Few violations in the labeling of insecticides and other disinfectants are discovered by the federal depart Obituary Catherine Balmer, daughter of David and Catherine Stauffer, was born four miles south of Bluffton May 15, 1855, and died at her home on Lawn avenue January 5, 1941, at the age of 85 years, eight months, twenty days. She was united in marriage to David Balmer who preceded her in death 22 years ago. To this union were born three children. Early in youth she united with the Emmanuel Reformed church of which she was a faithful member. She was also a member of the Dor cas Missionary society. Surviving her are one son, Austin Balmer, of Toledo, and two daugh ters, Mrs. J. E. Morrison of Ell wood City, Pa., and Mrs. Elmer Lauby of Bluffton fourteen grand children and twenty-one great grand children, one sister, Mrs. Lydia Stettler, and one brother Isaac Stauf fer, both of Bluffton, and a host of relatives and friends. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their aid and sym pathy so generously extended in the illness and death of our beloved mother, Catherine Balmer also Rev. Burichter who officiated, the singers and all those who assisted in any way on the day of the funeral and all those sending flowers. 14///V Former Bluffton Man Checks Labels Of Insecticide For Federal Bureau The Family. BARGAIN! QUALITY MEN’S SHOES Genuine Army Duty Over-runs—see them in our window. While they last— Pair ment, Maxwell said, but the unit is on constant guard to prevent manu facturers from taking advantage of the public. It is part of Maxwell’s duties to check on frauds and he covers sev eral states in his operations. Re ports of labeling violations are checked carefully. Materials manufactured and dis tributed within the same state do not come under the federal department’s jurisdiction, and purchasers of such items should check carefully before buying, he suggested. Doubts as to any claims made by disinfectant manufacturers should be reported to the county farm agent, Maxwell said. This information wifi be relayed to the proper authorities. Addition Will Be Made To Bluffton Legal formalities preliminary to adding the Lona Triplett addition to the village of Bluffton were complet ed this week, and final action on the matter will be effected at a meeting of the Allen county commissioners in March. Announcement of progress in the matter was made Monday night by Mayor Wilbur A. Howe at a meet ing of the Bluffton council. The ad dition consists of five lots bordering Kibler street at the southwest edge of Bluffton. Mayor Howe announced that other additions may be annexed at the same time if arrangements are made within the next week or two. Lima Mission Feeds 17,149 During 1940 Welfare activities of the Lima City Mission during the last year included the feeding of 17,149 trans ients and providing overnight lodg ing for 5,848 persons. During December the mission fed 1,081 and lodged 336. Adam D. Welty, superintendent of the mission, was a resident of the Settlement, west of Bluffton, before going to Lima to engage in welfare work. $4-95 W. H. Gratz Footwear Shop You can reach your place in the sun—on a Florida beach—with the greatest ease, com fort and saving by Greyhound. Go now by Super-Coach—for more fun, for less mqpey. One Way One Way TAMPA ................ $14.45 W. PALM BEACH $15.30 MIAMI ................. $16.05 JACKSONVILLE $11.95 PINE RESTAURANT N. Main Street Phone 368-W .^GREYHOUND INDEPENDENCE 1, in a Home of qour Own o one can raise your rent order you to move, tell you how many pets you may have or restrict the size of your family when you own your own home. To day—you can Build and Own cheaper than you can rent Investigate our Service Today. You can Bui kJ and Own(Mcrf Tte/rt) This Home for as HH/eas $9E.68 Steinman Bros. Lumber Company Per Month THE BLUFFTON NEWS B. F. BIERY, Business Mgr. 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 8, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Stultz visited in Findlay, Sunday. Mrs. Theo. Schultz and daughter Mary spent the first of the week in Columbus. Pure home made candy for sale. Mrs. Samuel Bixel, South Main street. Bluffton phone. Isaac Stauffer who has been ill at his home on South Lawn avenue since Sunday with heart trouble is improv ing. Dr. and Mrs. B. W. Travis of Garau street have returned from New York city where they visited during the hol idays. Robert West of Toledo spent Sun day at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff West of South Lawn avenue. Miss Maeanna Steiner of College avenue visited over the week end with her sister, Miss Madonna Steiner at Ft .Wayne. Lawrence Balmer of Toledo visited last Wednesday with his grandmother, Mrs. Peter Oberly and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Oberly. Mrs. Noah Augsburger and Mrs. J. W. Eversole and daughter Hildred spent last Friday with Mrs. Joe Crouse at Ada. Miss Martha Flick of Detroit visit ed here over the week end with her grandmother, Mrs. Martha Flick of South Main street. Mr. and Mrs. George Frick and family visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mowery of Lafayette on New Year’s day. Miss Neva Bigler has returned to Tiffin to resume her teaching duties after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bigler. Mrs. Charles Bartholomew of Lans dale, Pa., is spending a week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Eversole and daughter Hildred. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Niswander and daughter Miss Letha Niswander of South Jackson street have returned from a motor trip to Florida over the holidays. Regular meeting of Royal Neigh bor’s lodge will be held at the club rooms Friday night. Planning for installation of officers will be made at the session. Raymond Hixon has returned to Hillsboro to resume his teaching du ties in the high school after spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Mrs. Della Hixon. Mr. and Mrs. Bert McGeorge and family and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Day men of Adrian, Mich., spent New Year’s day with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McGeorge and family. Mrs. John McKinney and children of Lima visited over the week end at the home of A. S .Faze and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Faze and daughter Margar et of South Main street. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Murray enter tained as their guests, Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Breese of Shawnee and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Whisler and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gribling of Lima. Wade Lape of Chicago visited over the week end at the home of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Lape-of Grove street. He is traveling sales representative of the Marion Steam Shovel company of Marion, Ohio. Stanley Steiner, son of E. P. Stein er, east of town, returned from a trip to Miami, Florida, Friday afternoon, with a bountiful supply of grape fruit and oranges. He returned to his work in Detroit, Mich., Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Augsburger and sons Don and Buddy motored to Berne, Ind., Sunday. They were ac companied by Mrs. Gerald Hilty who returned to her home in Berne after having spent two weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Stratton and daughter. A family dinner was held on New’ Year’s day at the home of A. S. Faze and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Faze and dau ghter Margaret on South Main street. Their guests wrere: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Faze, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Faze, Gerald Faze, Miss Margaret Edw’ards, Mr. and Mrs. John McKin ney and family of Lima and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Sumney and family of Bluffton. Mrs. Ira Kimmel is ill at her home in Orange township. Visitors at the Kimmel home the past week were: Rev. and Mrs. Lee Remaley, Mrs. Merton Moses, John Welsh, Chas. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kim mel, Mr. and l^Irs. Carl Kimmel, Ma rie, Betty and Raymond Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Caris and Gerald Mr. and Mrs. Feiser, Mr. and Mrs. L. Gilbert Mrs. Ruth Henry and daughter Evelyn. Diller ambulance removals: Rich ard Miller from the Lima Memorial hospital to the home of his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry DeVore in Pandora Low’ell Minch of Lima from the Bluffton hospital tn the Lima Memorial hospital Mrs. Lester Binkley from her home to the office of Dr. .D. Soash and return Solo mon Marquart from the Bluffton hos pital to his home three miles south of Jenera Mrs. W .H. Bridges and in fant son from the Bluffton hospital to their home west of Beaverdam. THE BLUFFTON NEWS. BLUFFTON, OHIO Miss Marjorie Stratton returned home Saturday after having spent the week with a girl chum in Cleve land. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Reynolds and son David Ray of Marion spent the week end with Mrs. Mary Matter of Garau street. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Eichelberger and daughter of Toledo spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hahn. LeRoy Traucht of the Bixel Motor sales is attending a school of the Ohio Oil company in Findlay this week for special servicing of all makes of new automobiles. Miss Mareen Bixler, who is engaged in social settlement work in Philadel phia has returned to that place after spending the holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bixler of East Kibler street. Francis Badertscher and Miss Doris Lee of Bluffton, Ind., spent Saturday in town visiting relatives and friends. Badertscher is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Badertscher of Bluffton, Ind., w’ho formerly resided here. Right now’, after the holidays and before the spring rush, we can give unusual prompt service in furniture upholstering and repairing. Phone us for estimates without obligation. The Murray Upholstering shop, corner of Thurman and Washington Sts. Phone 285-R. Mrs. A. T. Worthington, of Los Angeles, a former Bluffton resident visited here the latter part of last week. Mrs. Worthington, who has spent the past two months in Cleve land with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Locher and family, expects to return to her home in California soon. Prof. A. C. Schultz and family have moved from the Martha Steiner res idence on South Lawn avenue to an apartment at the Armin Hauenstein residence on South Main street. The apartment was vacated last week by Mr. and Mrs. Arden Baker who are now occupying their new home on Kibler street road. Sunday evening supper guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lora were Mrs. Mabel Reinhard and children, of Jenera Mr. and Mrs. Omer Gratz and sons of Pandora. The occasion w’as held to celebrate three birthdays, that of Mrs. Gratz and son Arthur, the 3rd and 4th, and Marilyn Reinhard’s of Jenera, on the 5th. Basinger ambulance removals: Mrs. Gusta Davidson from the home of her son Dale Davidson on Lawn avenue to the Allen county home near Lima Peter Burkholder from the Bluffton hospital to the home of his daughter Mrs. Fred Miller on Geiger street Mrs. Roy Herr and infant daughter from the Bluffton hospital to their home wrest of Beaverdam Emanuel Kohli from the Lima Memorial hospital to his home north of Bluffton. Training Course To Start January 23 Opening date of the Community Leadership Training School has been changed from January 16 to Janu ary 23, it w’as announced today by Rev. J. A. Weed, pastor of the Methodist church and dean of the school. The sessions will be held at the high school every Thursday night from seven to eight o’clock. The following courses will be of fered: A Brief Survey of the New Testament Work With Juniors Youth At Worship How Jesus De veloped Leaders. Only one course may be taken by any one individual, but each of them has been chosen with a view of making church w’ork more effective. The school is under the auspices of the Bluffton Council of Religious Education and is accredited with the International Council of Religious Education. More detailed announcements will be made later. Another Operation After Auto Accident Another operation was necessary to save the life of Miss Augusta Unruh, of Newton, Kansas, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident several weeks ago in New’ Mexico. She is the sister of Rev. H. T. Unruh, pastor of the First Mennonite church. Miss Unruh underwent a second operation at the hospital in Roswell, New Mexico, last wreek and is re ported doing as well as can be ex pected. Among recent visitors at her bed side in the hospital were Miss Frieda Streid and her sister who are resi dents of Roswell. Miss Streid will be remembered in Bluffton as an in structor in home economics at Bluff ton college about 25 years ago. Notice The annual meeting of The Men nonite Mutual Aid Society of Put nam, Allen and Hancock counties, Ohio, will be held in the high school building at Pandora, Ohio, on Sat urday, January 11, 1941 at 2 p. m., for the purpose of transacting any Business that may properly come before the meeting. All members are requested to be present. D. J. BASINGER, Secretary. SOCIETIES and CLUBS Girl Reserves Council The Girl Reserves council will meet at the Girls Reserves’ room at the high school Friday afternoon at three o’clock. Altar & Rosary Society Officers of the Altar and Rosary society of St. Mary’s Catholic church were re-elected for the coming year at the annual election held Tuesday night. President of the society is Mrs. Harry Turner vice pres., Mrs. Edward Reagan and sec.-treas., Mrs. Chas. Hankish. Society of Christian Service The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Lysle Baumgartner on Cherry street Thursday night at 8 o’clock with the Executive Board meeting at 7 o’clock Devotionais will be led by Mrs. Forrest Steinman Program in charge of Mrs. J. S. Steiner Hos tesses, Mrs. W. B. Augsburger, Mrs. Chas. Aukerman, Mrs. Lamar Bas inger, and Mrs. Anna Bame. Christmas offering envelopes will be received and gifts for Children’s Home in the South will be appreci ated. All women of the church are invited to attend. House Warming Mr. and Mrs. Silas Diller w’ere pleasantly surprised last Sunday night when a group of friends gath ered at their home on North Jackson street and gave them an old fash ioned house warming. The evening was spent in playing games after which a potluck lunch was enjoyed. Later the newlyw-eds were presented with a gift from the group. Those present w’ere: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reichenbach, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wenger, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schumacher, Johnny and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ben roth, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gratz, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gibbs, Rawson Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Benroth and the honored guests Mr. and Mrs. Silas Diller. Bridal Shower Honoring Mrs. Silas Diller, a re cent bride, Mrs. W. O. Geiger enter tained with a shower at her home on Washington street Thursday night. The evening was spent in playing games followed by dainty refresh ments. Many beautiful and useful gifts were received. Those present were the Misses Carolyn Romey, Rita Hankish, Neva Bigler, Rhoda Matter, Meredith Stepleton, Ora Spangler, Beulah Geiger, Wanda Diller, Dorothy and Helen Greding, Clara and Ella Geiger. The Mesdames Arden Baker, Rich ard Bixel, Herbert Rupright, Don Patterson, Eugene Firestone, L. T. Greding, A. D. Gratz, Fred Gratz, Aldine Kohli, Amos Moser, Dallas Bernard, Theodore Stepleton. Regrets were sent by the Misses Margaret Luginbihl, Esther Gratz, Helen Maxwell, Mrs. Lloyd Van Meter and Mrs. Eugene Benroth. Missionary Society Meets The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Church of Christ will meet with Mrs. Helen Wells Thursday afternoon. Ladies Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary of the hos pital will meet at the hospital next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The Amico Club The Amico club met at the home of Miss Pearl Ramer on Mound street Friday night. The program was in charge of Mrs. Clarence Rockey. The game of Bunco was enjoyed by the group. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Esther Kirkland on January 17. Alice Freeman Club “Health Hygiene and Hooey” was the theme of the meeting of the Alice Freeman club held at the home of Mrs. H. T. Unruh Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was featur ed with an address by Dr. B. W. Travis, Bluffton physician and sur geon. Century Circle The Century Circle met at the home of Mrs. Noah Basinger Wed nesday afternoon with Mrs. Wilbur Howe serving as assistant hostess. Mrs. I. W. Bauman talked on American Relationships. Members of the club responded to a roll call with names of American authors. Richland Trustees Name 1941 Officers Allen Grismore was named chair man of the Richland township trustees in the annual organization meeting of the group held in the township room of the town hall last Wednesday afternoon. Other officers chosen were vice chairman, W. E. Marshall clerk, N. W. Basinger. The other member of the board of trustees is D. C. McCafferty. Farewell And Welcome Neighbors and friends of Mrs. Mary Matter gathered Thursday night at the Mrs. Mary Matter farm on Bentley road in a farewell party for Mrs. Matter who moved to Bluff ton and a welcome to Joe Follas and family who will occupy the farm. Mrs. Matter recently purchased the Walter Stratton property on Garau street and the Follas fanvly moved from near Columbus Grove to her farm south of Bluffton. The evening was spent in music, games and contests after which re freshments were served. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Reynolds and son David of Marion Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Zimmerman and daughter Karen, Mr and Mrs. Sam Bader tscher and son Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Reese Huber, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Huber, Mr and Mrs. Waldo Huber, daughter Patricia and son Wade Mr. and Mrs. Will Lei her, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Herr and daughter Dor othy, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gratz, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marquart and sons Francis and Melvin, Miss Lucy Bes sire, Mr and Mrs. Follas, son Ray and daughter Joann and Mrs. Matter. Regrets were received from Mr. and Mrs. Earl Matter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Leiber, Mr. and Mis. Ray mond Matter and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Amstutz. ®rof. Lantz Directs Lima Mixed Chorus Prof. Russell A. Lantz, of Bluffton college, will direct the Lima mixed chorus of 100 voices when it com petes in the Central Ohio eisteddfod at Columbus on Washington’s birth day, Saturday, February 22. Prizes in excess of $2,500 are of fered in the eisteddfod, which is one of the state’s richest. First award in the mixed chorus division is $700. Prof. Lantz succeeds Mark Evans, who died last spring, as director of the Lima chorus, which is rated as one of the best in the state. Evans was an instructor in the music de partment at Bluffton college years ago. WANT-ADS Why rent a farm, when you can buy for ten per cent of the purchase price? Payments less than cash rent. H. B. Marshall, phone 623-R. Wanted—Girl to care for baby while mother works. Omar Welty, 142 S. Jackson St. Wanted—To buy or rent a home in town or home with small acreage in country. Address Box A, Bluffton News. 38 Wanted—We need some extra flocks of White Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds. Call Steiner’s Hatchery, phone 182-W. When in Lima stop and see us at 331 N. Main St., Stratton Hardware, “Hap” Stratton, prop. For rent—Dwelling at 507 N. Main St., consisting of two suites. A. D. Gratz, City hall. For rent or sale—8 room house on W. Elm St., modern. Possession Feb. I. See John Kohler, S. Lawn Ave. tf For sale—Used radios, all sizes electric and battery sets priced to sell. Braun’s Radio serivce. For sale—Baby buggy in good condition. Mrs. Fred Hahn, Bluffton phone. tf For sale—Potatoes'. Clarence Stein er. Bluffton phone. tf For sale—Modern house 364 Cherry St. Richard Bixel. Adm. tf For sale—Winter apples also pure strained honey. Augsburger Fruit Farm. tf. For sale—Limited number of line and end posts many hard oak in the lot. Line posts 12e each while they last. Call 576-R, or see Frank Lug ibihl, 3*2 miles south of town on the Bentley road. For sale to settle estate—90 acre improved farm, well drained, excellent soil, good bank barn and silo adapted to livestock feeding, electricity. Lo cated midway between Col. Grove and Pandora. Can give possession by 1 March 1. Clarence D. Diller, Execu tor, Henry A. Diller Estate, Pandora, Ohio. 40 For sale—Ear corn. Amos Kling ler, Bluffton phone. For sale—Globe kitchen range, Protane gas range and Coolerator ice box, all in good condition. Inquire 302 Cherry St. For sale—Modern suburban home with small acreage. Priced reason able. A. .Gratz, City hall. For sale—Several varieties of good winter apples good apple butter. The Steiner Friut Farm, east of town. For sale—Irish cobbler potatoes. H. P. Zimmerman, phone 52,-R. For sale—1936 model tudor Ford V-8 new battery, good rubber, in per fect running order. Priced to sell. See Silas Diller at Fred Gratz Cloth ing store or at 152 N. Jackson St. For sale—Cheap if taken soon. H. A. Alderfer property, South Main St., Andrews property, Lawn Ave. and V. G. Green property on Spring St. Bet ter get a farm before March 1. I have 20, 40, 60, 80’s and bigger. H. W. Althaus. Lost—White collie, brown spot on face answers to name of Laddie new collar without license disappeared about three weeks ago. Call E. M. Reid, Bluffton phone 455-T. PAGE FIVE Hospital Meeting Annual business meeting of Bluff ton Community hospital for election of trustees and transaction of other business will be held at the high school cafeteria next Monday night at 7:30 o’clock, it is announced by Calvin Balmer, secretary of the or ganization. Week,, is inventory time. The first week in January is inventory time—when affairs for one year are closed and plans made for another. It’s also a good time to check up on your insurance. Changed conditions in the past year may also require changes in your insurance. This is especially true in cases of co-insurance. We invite you to consult us on all matters of insurance— without obligation, of course. W. F. 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