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With a re-vamped lineup clicking
in mid-season precision, Bluffton
High Pirates swept to decisive one
sided victories over Ada and North
Baltimore, last week.
Playing at Ada, the Dillermen
rolled up a 54 to 29 win, last Fri
day, and on the following night, the
Pirates trounced North Baltimore,
69 to 24, on the Bluffton court.
With the two victories, the locals
brought their pre-Christmas schedule
to a close, and the team will not get
into action again until Jan. 20, when
Celina will oppose the Dillermen
here.
Altho dominating play all the way,
the Bluffton crew did not strike its
full stride until the second half of
the game at Ada.
Bluffton had a 13 to 8 lead at the
first quarter, and was out in front
at halftime, 21 to 14. At the close
of the third quarter the Dillermen
had a 32 to 19 advantage, and in the
fourth stanza the locals rolled 22
more points thru the nets.
Seven Pirates played major roles
in the scoring against Ada, with
Rich Gratz setting the pace w’ith 11
points. Herrmann had nine, Russ
Gratz and Howe each got eight,
Cooney contributed six, and Schmidt
and Fred Herrmann each tallied five.
Against North Baltimore it was a
runaway all the way, as the Pirates
showed their best form of the sea
son.
Before the visitors could score,
Bluffton had tallied nine points, and
Xmas Customs Are
Blend Of Rites
(Continued from page 1)
season was looked upon as pagan.
Puritans
The anti-Christmas feeling of the
Puritans was brought over to this
country on the Mayflower. Gover
nor Bradford in 1621 issued a stern
rebuke to young men who played
games on Christmas as follows:
“On ye day called Christmas day ye
Gov. found them in ye streets at
play, openly, some picthing ye barr,
and some at stoole-ball and like
sports. So he went to them and
took away their implements, and
tould them that it was against his
conscience that they should play and
others worke.”
In England a parliamentary sta
tute actually abolished Christmas
celebrations in 1643 and a number of
colonies in this country followed
suit. The restoration of English
royalty brought about the restora
tion of the English Christmas and
the colonies also repealed the or
dinances abolishing Christmas, some
20 years later.
From this time on Christmas be
came firmly established in the warp
and woof of customary behavior
both in England and in this country
and today it continues to be
America’s best loved holiday.
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High School Cagers Win Two More
Gaines Beating Ada, North Baltimore
THE PERSONNEL
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SIDNEY’S DRUG SHOP
129 N. Main St. Phone 170-W
"MMIDST the hustle and bustle attendant
upon the holiday season, we pause
to assure you of our deep appreciation of
your friendliness during the passing year.
May your Christmas be one filled with
happiness and joy.
Basinger’s
Furniture
Store
the home team held a 17 to 10 ad
vantage at the first quarter. Bluff
ton was also leading at halftime, 32
to 12, and at the close of the third
quarter, the score was 48 to 17.
Impressive scoring totals were
turned in by four Bluffton regulars,
with Beidler topping them all with
19 points. Russ Gratz had 12, and
Rich Gratz and Howe each made
nine.
BLUFFTON
J. Herrmann, f. _____ 4 1 9
Howe, f.--------- ______ 3
2 8
Schmidt, f.------ _____ 2 1 5
Cooney, c.------- _____ 3 0 6
F. Herrmann, c. _____ 1 3 5
Beidler, g.------- _____ 1 0 2
Rich Grau, g. ...0 1 11
Russ Gratz, g. —_____ 3 2 8
Fritchie, g.------ _____ 0 0 0
Klassen, g. _____ 0 0 0
Totals---------- _____ 22 10 54
Ada__________ _____ 10 9 29
BLUFFTON
Schmidt, f.------ _____ 0 1 1
J. Herrmann, f. _____ 1 1 3
Howe, f.---------_____ 3 3 9
Burkholder, f. —_____ 0 1 1
Cooney, c.------- _____ 3 0 6
Rich Gratz, g. ______ 4 1 9
Beidler, g.------- 5 9 19
Russ Gratz, g. _______ 5 2 12
F. Herrmann, g. _____ 2 0 4
Klassen, £.------ _____ 2 1 5
Totals--------—_____ 25 19 69
North Baltimore _____ 11 3 24
Heavy Volume Of
Mail Sets Record
(Continued from page 1)
efficiently handled and dispatched,
town and rural deliveries were some
what behind in schedule for a few
days.
For the convenience of the public,
stamp windows were open at the post
office Saturday and Monday nights
until 9 o’clock. The lobby has been
open every night of the week in
order to allow patrons to mail their
letters and parcels.
Mail Dispatched Xmas
On Christmas day mail will be dis
patched by a skeleton crew to be
maintained for that purpose. The
stamp windows will not be open but
mail will be received, Postmaster E.
R. Reichenbach stated. There will
be no mail deliveries on the holiday.
Air mail cancellations have been
increasing with a total of 41 in this
category on Monday, it was pointed
out.
Sale of Defense stamps and bonds
has also shown a marked increase, it
was stated by Ralph Stearns, clerk.
This together with the rush of the
seasonal volume of postal business
created an unusual accumulation of
activity.
News want ads bring quick results.
EXTEND THE
Boy Scout Notes
TROOP 56
By Robert Stratton
Sales tax stamps were counted
over the week end by a group of
scouts and were properly tabulated
and sent to Columbus.
The Court of Honor at Lima Mon
day was attended by Don Augsburg
er, Bill Mericle, Charles Triplehom
and Robert Stratton.
Troop 56 will attend the installa
tion services of Troop 82 next Mon
day night
TROOP 82
By Calvin Dudgeon
Regular meeting of Troop 82 was
held in the American Legion hall
Monday night
The tiger patrol collected three
dozen wire hangers and four tires
last Saturday. The wolf patrol col
lected eight rubber tires and many
wire hangers.
Rev. Armantrout, the neighborhood
commissioner, was presented with a
Boy Scout tie clasp. Presentation
was made by Gene Benroth, assist
ant scoutmaster.
First aid talks were given by
Keith Kirtland, Harry Burkholder,
Calvin Dudgeon.
Francis Kohli, Robert Coon and
Ping pong and a sack game were
enjoyed by the scouts. Ping pong
games were won by Scoutmaster
Little, Robert Coon, Elmer Stonehill,
David Steams, Neil Schmidt and
Keith Kirtland.
Assisting in the installation serv
ices next Monday night at the Legion
hall will be Troop 70 of Lima. Mem
bers of Troop 56 have been invited
and also members of the American
Legion, the Troop committee and
anyone else interested in scouting.
High School Seconds
Win Two More Tilts
Retaining their undefeated status,
Bluffton High seconds scored another
brace of impressive victories during
the last week.
In a contest with Ada reserves at
that place, the locals were success
ful, 46 to 13, and North Baltimore
seconds fell before the Pirate under
studies, 46 to 6, on the home floor
last Saturday.
Bluffton second stringers estab
lished early leads in both contests,
and held safe margins all the way.
Beaverdam
Miss Doris Nelson, a student at 0.
S. U. in Columbus, is spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Nelson.
Sergeant Lewis Bailey of Camp
Shelby, Miss., is spending a furlough
with his mother, Mrs. Mae Bailey and
other relatives.
Miss Ruth Barnum, student at the
Bowling Green university, is spending
the holiday vacation with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barnum.
Mr. and Mrs. Tod Pressnell, daught
ers Patsy and Susan and Mrs. Etta
Merge of Findlay were Sunday callers
of Mrs. Carrie Durkee and daughter
Ruth.
The Farm Women’s club enjoyed
their annual Christmas party and gift
exchange Thursday evening at the H.
S. Auditorium.
Pvt. Harry Bushey of Ft. Bragg,
N. Varolina is enjoying a furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Bushey.
The Mary-Martha S. S. class of the
Methodist church were entertained on
Thursday evening at the home of Miss
Adda Yoakam. Members prsent were
Mrs. John Clark, Mrs.J. E. Augsburg
er, Mrs. Sadi Moore, Mrs. Clem Yoak
am, Mrs. Frank Williams, Mrs. W. A.
Arnold, Mrs. C. D. Zellers, Mrs. Mina
Augsburger, and Miss Louise Schaub
lin.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bassett were week
end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Mayberry and Mr. and Mrs. Loren
Bassett and family.
Mrs. W. C. Lacock left on Wednes
day for Charlestown, W. Va., to meet
Lt. W. C. Lacock who will return with
her for a short furlough.
Francis Barnett of Houston, Texas,
spent last week end with Mr. and Mrs.
Ellsw’orth Good-ering.
Carl Beery is a patient at St. Rita’s
hospital in Lima,
fection.
due to a throat in-
S. S. class of
held a dinner
The Versepian
Methodist church
gift exchange Wednesday at
church basement
the
and
the
and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowers
daughter of Lima, Mr. and Mrs. Mer
rill Arnold and son were last Sunday
dinner guests of Mrs. Ella Yant.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rowland and
children of McClure were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Rowland.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lippincott of Li
ma were Sunday callers of Mrs. Em
ma Vinson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Goodering
are moving on a farm this Wednesday
which they recently purchased near
Harrod.
Marion Downey has enlisted in the
U. S. army and expects to leave for
camp on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Micheal and
children and Bernard Gratz were over
Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clair
Younkman and family at West Unity.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Younkman were
Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Phillips.
cucumoer."
Xmas CeldEfrations
Throughout World
(Continued from page 1)
bearable. For that reason it is dif
ficult for the natives to iron cloth
ing for missionaries except for a
few minutes at a time, she stated in
the letter.
Salt is a delicacy much sought
after by the natives and on one oc
casion when some common table salt
was dropped on the porch floor,
many children immediately swarmed
around and attempted to get a taste
of it by each wetting a finger and
placing it to his mouth.
Although there are few direct evi
dences of the war in French Guinea,
the chief effect lies in the difficulty
found among the missionary work
ers in returning to their posts. As
a result of this most mission stations
are short of help and the work is
unusually heavy for those who re
mained.
Missionaries in French Guinea
never stay for more than four years
because of the effect of the tropical
climate on Caucasian peoples. Fur
loughs every three or four years are
the accepted arrangement for mis
sionaries in the tropics.
Miss Gratz has been engaged in
mission work in the Africa outpost
for about two years.
Rockport
Mr. and Mrs. George Huber of
near Lafayette were Wednesday din
ner guests in the Glen Huber home.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Campbell spent
Tuesday in Columbus with their
daughter Elizabeth, a student at
O.S.U.
A pot luck supper was held at the
Presbyterian church one evening
last week as a farewell to the pastor
Rev. Charles Armentrout and family
who left Friday for their new home
in Indianapolis.
The missionary society of the M.
E. church held a party at the church
Monday evening of last week at
which time a brief program was
given, gifts were exchanged and
“Mystery Sisters” of the past year
revealed and new ones drawn for
the coming year.
Robert Marshall was in Findlay,
Sunday where he assisted as flutist
for the rendition of the “Messiah”
which was presented Sunday after
noon. He was accompanied to Find
lay by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
F. C. Marshall.
Mrs. Cora Jagger was a guest
when Mrs. Ben Kidd was hostess to
the Profit and Pleasure Club last
W ednesday afternoon. During the
business session, plans were made
for the annual party to be held at
the cafeteria in Columbus Grove
H. S. in January. Mesdames W. E.
and F. C. Marshall were appointed
as delegates to the annual meeting
of Farm Women’s Federated Clubs
to be held in Columbus during
Farmers Week which will be held
on the University campus the last
week of January.
Announcement was made the first
of the week of the approaching
marriage of Miss Rosamond Pugh
of Beaverdam to Ralph, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Marshall of this
community which will take place in
the Beaverdam M. E. Church Sun
day at noon. Miss Pugh has been
employed by the City Loan Co. of
Lima and Mr. Marshall is a student
at Ohio State university.
Rev. Donaldson of Delta will be
in charge of services at the Presby
terian church Sunday morning.
Miss Madeline Bixel of Rittman
arrived here Sunday afternoon to
spend the holidays with her sister,
Mrs. F. C. Marshall and other rel
atives in the community.
Herbert Marshall, Jr., who has
been working in the Agriculture
Dept, of Ohio State University
since his graduation last June, re
cently accepted a position with Farm
Management where his father has
been employed for a number of
years.
The Christmas Cantata “The Song
of Good Tidings” presented in the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening
by the Beaverdam H. S. Chorus was
well received by a large and ap
preciative audience. Miss Rita Han
kish of Bluffton was the director.
Pleasant View
Miss Barbara Carr of Columbus is
spending her Christmas vacation
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
G. Carr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Habegger
called on Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Ha
begger and little son of Bluffton,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Rickly of Co
lumbus spent the week-end with his
mother and sister, Mrs. Arietta
Rickly and Mr. and Mrs. Myron
Reichenbach.
Mr. and Mrs. Oren Doty enter
tained Class No. 8 with a Christmas
party Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Habegger
called on Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gibbs
and little daughter Sunday evening.
Mrs. Arietta Rickly and I. B.
Rickly of Columbus motored to
Brecksville, Sunday, where they
visited Alva Rickly, who is under
observation at a veterans’ hospital.
Mrs. L. M. Wynkoop and daugh
ter Mildred called in the Rickly
home Monday evening.
Mrs. Harry Howell, who has been
quite poorly is improving.
Wod Receiverd From
4 War Zone Residents
(Continued from page 1)
the East Indian Archipelago east
of Sumtra and south of Borneo.
Burkhalter stated this week his be
lief that his parents were now en
route to the United States. The
stop at Java from India was likely
occasioned by the uncertain naval
situation in the Far East, Burkhalter
pointed out.
Letter From Don Crawfis
The first letter to be received in
the Bluffton area was from Pvt. Don
Crawfis, son of Earl Crawfis living
on the Diller farm west of Bluffton.
The letter follows:
Honolulu, T. H.
Sunday, Dec. 14, 1941
Dear Mom:
I thought I would write you a few
lines again today, and tell you I am
O. K. I got a letter from you Sat
urday. I found the razor blades that
were inside. The letter was dated
Nov. 28th sure took it a long time
to get here.
I am still at (censored). I like it
real well here except that it rains
every day. They say it rains here
every day in the year, I sure be
lieve so. I was going to get some
Christmas cards to send out, but
after what happened last Sunday, I
didn’t have time to get any, so I
guess I’ll have to let it go this year.
The Hostettler boy is the bugle
boy for our battery. He was trans
ferred from (censored) about two
months ago.
How is the weather back there by
now? I expect that it is quite cold
by now. The w’eather is warm here
today. The sun is shining for the
first time this week. This camp is
located up in the mountains, and is
a much safer place to be in case of
an air raid than it was at (cen
sored). We haven’t had any air
raids since last Sunday. Well I
guess I had better get a little sleep
this afternoon. I have been catching
up on some sleep the last couple of
days. Hoping to hear from you
soon. Still use my same address
when you write.
Love,
Don Crawfis
(Censored)
Also located in the Hawaiian
Island group are Wayne and Clair
Salad Bowl
Salad Dressing
Creamy
Rich
29C
Quart
3
Lb Can
Boutw’ell, 'formerly of Orange town
ship and sons of Mrs. Alice Lugihill
Boutwell of Kenton, located at Pearl
Harbor Willis Steffen, son of Sam
uel Steffen of near Pandora, located
at Pearl Harbor.
Lt. David Kliewer, son of Rev.
and Mrs. P. A. Kliewer, former
Bluffton residents, located at Ewa
field Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bowers
and family, Honolulu William
Geiger and family, Wailona Sgt.
and Mrs. Don Sebenoler, formerly
Miss Virginia Gill and Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Weimers, formerly Miss
Elma Hostettler, of Honolulu.
Bluffton Aglow With
Lights For Yuletide
(Continued from page 1)
Christmas eve and Christmas night.
Besides these Yuletide carols are be
ing sung by groups from schools and
churches thruout the town and
countryside.
For the past week the postoffice has
been the busiest place in Bluffton,
with .the pace reaching its maximum
gait the first of the week. The un
precedented volume of holiday greet
ing cards and parcel post taxed pos
tal facilities here to the utmost. For
convenience of the public windows at
the postoffice were open Saturday and
Monday nights.
No Christinas Baskets
For the first time in many years
there was no municipal Christmas
basket distribution, reflecting the in
creased prosperity of the Bluffton
community. No need for the muni
cipal distribution presented itself this
holiday season, it was stated by May
or W. A. Howe.
However, it is reported that private
organizations may distribute a limit
ed number of baskets.
Bluffton college and public schools
closed Friday night for the holidays,
and more than a score of Bluffton
young people attending college else
where are home for the holiday recess.
With prospects of comparatively mild
weather, a number of residents will
spend Christmas and the week end
on motor trips.
Popular Names
Charles, Edward, George, Henry,
John, Joseph, James, Robert, Thom
as, and William are the 10 most
popular male names in America.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
from your
CITY MARKET
OLIVES
Selected
PINEAPPLE .......................... Large can
FRUIT COCKTAIL, Fancy.... Tall can
TOMATO JUICE.................... Giant can
CORN FLAKES...................2 Lg. Pkgs.
CRISCO
or
SPRY
55c
25c
jar
CIGARETTES c$1.45
PUMPKIN 3"-^ 25c
MARSH MALLOWS-10c
MINCE MEAT 10c
AND SOAP........
LUX—CAMAY SOAP
OXYDOL—RINSO ...
.......... 6 for 25c
.......3 for 20c
Giant Pkg. 61c
SUGAR FLOUR
W’ith Grocery Order All Purpose Hi-Plane
Oranges c21c
HEAD LETTUCE, Crisp........................... 12c
GRAPEFRUIT.................................6 for 27c
CELERY—CABBAGE ........................lb. 6c
DATES
lb.
19c
19c
21c
15c
COFFEE
Custom Ground
3 55c
Civilian Defense Group
Names 14 Com. Heads
(Continued from page 1)
past commander of the Legion, will
act as executive director.
Chairmen of the 14 committees
that will serve the community in
clude:
Public Utilities—John Swisher.
Welfare and Housing—Mrs. W. E.
Diller.
Department of Health—-Dr. Mun
son Bixel.
Department of Education—Supt.
A. J. B. Longsdorf.
Public Safety—Millen Geiger.
Police—Lee Coon.
Fire—Guy Corson.
Consumers—Edna Ramseyer.
Agriculture—Quinten Burkholder.
Rural Representation—Harry F.
Barnes.
Industry—Cleon and Norman
Triplett.
Labor—Charles Hilty.
Public Relations—C. Henry Smith.
Transportation—John Carder.
Volunteer Participation—Mrs. J.
S. Steiner.
Committees will be named to as
sist the chairmen in each group, and
more detailed plans will be worked
out within the next few days, Mayor
Howe said.
Legion representatives who have
been working with the mayor in
mapping civilian defense needs are
Clair Fett, Gilbert Fett, Frenas
Herrmann, Arthur Amstutz, Ralph
Stearns and Charles Hilty.
Tire rationing also will come
under the direction of the Bluffton
Civilian Defense council, and a com
mittee to handle that procedure will
be organized soon. The committee
will be the only authorized unit to
ration tires for the community, and
new tires can be obtained only thru
that procedure, it was pointed out.
Volunteer enrollment of Bluffton
citizens for civilian defense services
will be launched soon under the di
rection of the local council.
In canvassing the town for volun
teers, Bluffton Boy Scouts will assist
in passing out and collecting ques
tionnaires.
Don’t forget to look at your yellow
label, if it reads Jan. 1942, your sub
scription is now due for next year.
—ROBERT HOCHSTETTLER
CATSUP
California Fresh 14 oz. Bottle
29c
BUTTER
MOTHERS OATS...
WHEATIES............
GRAPENUTS ........
GRAPENUT MEAL
PAR-T-JEL
All Flavors
4
19c
fob
CORN
MATCHES
TISSUE ..
VINEGAR
Pancake
Flour
10i! 59c S’ 69c 2 30c
CRACKERS*^2“- 15c
FRESH FRUITS AMI VEGETABLES
5 21c
10c
35c
Fresh Creamery Lb.
GINGERALE
IOC
Quart
Lg. Pkg. 23c
... .Pkg. 11c
.2 Pkgs. 27c
... .Pkg. 15c
MUSTARD
Pure Prepared
2 25c
2
Golden Bantam
PEAS
TUNA-FISH J"/
19c
FOR
3™ 25c
........6 for 25c
6 Lg. rolls 25c
........Quart 10c
PEACHES
Large Ca
15C
Can
CeleryTenderStalks 2 for 15c
PECANS, Large......................... Ib. 25c
BRAZIL NUTS, Washed......................lb. 25c
ENGLISH WALNUTS..........................lb. 22c