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THURSDAY, FEB. 26, 1942 Turbine Expected Here This Week Solid rock has been reached in ex cavation operations at the Bluffton municipal electric light and water worksplant in preparation for the turbine, whose arrival is expected this week. Six men are working in the exca vation for the foundaton and rock on one side of the shaft about 12 feet deep. After the rock is reached the excavation will continue for two more feet. As soon as the turbine arrives un loading operations will start. Tim bers have been secured and the plant’s crane will be used to effect the unloading of the turbine. John Swisher, plant superintendent, and Walter Stratton, an employe, re turned from Alamo, Colorado, last Saturday after being engaged in the supervision of the dismantling and loading of the turbine at the mine where it was purchased. Swisher left Monday for Phila delphia, Pa., where he is inspecting a condenser which the plant is con sidering purchasing for use in con nection with the turbine. __________________________ Speaking of... Spring Housecleaning It’s time now to get ready for spring housecleaning—and it’s a good time to give your auto insurance a going over. Honestly now. how many years have you been renewing your policy without taking time to check it and see what you’re getting. If your insurance still gives you the protection you are paying for, you should know it—if not, it’s time to see about it. We’ll be glad to help you— without obligation, of course. W.F.IUTZI Dependable Insurance for Dependable People SEE US FOR BONDS Fresh Drugs and Quality Drug Store Merchandise of All Kinds Prescriptions Care fully Compounded Sidney's Drug Shop Phone 170-W lies STANLEY BASINGER FUNERAL HOME Phone 144-W Bluffton, Ohio Joint Concert With Ada Unit Sunday Bluffton and Ada High school or chestras will combine units to pre sent a joint concert at Ada High school Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, it was announced by Prof. Sidney Hauenstein, director. The combined orchestra, consisting of 80 pieces, presented a concert to an appreciative audience in the Bluff ton High school gymnasium last Sun day and will play at Ada this Sun day. Admission to the concert is free but an offering will be received, it was announced. 350 Books Collected In Campaign Here Bluffton residents have donated a total of 350 books to the Victory Book campaign to provide reading material for boys in the service camps, it was announced this week by Miss Ocie Anderson, librarian at the Bluffton Public library. It is urged that all those desiring to give books to the service camps bring their books to the library this week so that the shipment to the camps may- be made in the near fu ture, it was stated by Miss Ander son. Bluffton Boy Is Eligible For Team George Burkholder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Burkholder, west of town, is one of the 14 freshmen basketball aspirants at Bowling Green State university who is eli gible for the varsty squad next year. Burkholder, a former Bluffton Highschool athlete, graduated from the high school here in 1940. He is enrolled as a freshman in the Col lege of Liberal Arts at the state university. Bluffton Debaters Win At Wesleyan Bluffton college debaters won two out of six debates in a practice tour nament hed at Ohio Wesleyan uni versity Saturday. The topic was Resolved that the federal government should regulate all labor unions. Upholding the neg ative were Bert Smucker and Robert Blough and on the affirmative were Ellis Guthrie and Everett Hiestand. The ten colleges represented will hold a tournament at Capital uni versity in Columbus on March 6 to 7. In Memoriam In memory of Mrs. Marian Tschiegg who passed away one year ago Feb. 25, 1941 You passed away one year ago, The day was cold and dreary But now you’re with your Saviour Where all is bright and cheery. TIPS TO POULTRY RAISERS We miss you every single day Our hearts are ever lonely But we know you’re waiting over there To meet us in the morning. We hope our service is distinguished and progressive, yet correct and appropriate. 1. Raise more hens and better hens. 2. Raise all you can. 3. Egg prices are going to be good. 4. Government guarantees minimum price of 22c per dozen. 5. Big flocks are more profitable than smaller ones, if not crowded. 6. Best-Yet Quality Chicks are again available. 7. Determine now how many you can accommodate and give us your order. 8 You can get them sexed, started or day old. 9. Don’t let this opportunity pass by. Mother, you can count on us, As Christ, the Saviour leads the way, For we are trusting Him and waiting THE BLUFFTON HATCHERY CO. (Twenty-second Season) And we’ll see you soon, some day. PHONE 252-W BLUFFTON. OHIO —MBarw-wn, ■n i iiiiriiwrminnmnMWMramr»»R Free once Service The Family ress 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 3, 1879. The Minerva Beauty Shop will be closed Monday through Wednesday, March 2, 3 and 4. Miss Roberta Biery, Oberlin col lege senior, visited at her home here over the week end. Plaid blankets 5% wool, size 70 by 80 at $2.40. Gratz dry goods store. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Reichenbach of Bucyrus visited Sunday at the home of his parents, Postmaster and Mrs. Ed Reichenbach of West Elm street. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Deppler of South Main street have left for Florida where they will spend the remainder of the winter. Lyle Cahill and John Overman of Cleveland spent the week end at the home of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cahill of Jefferson street. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Fett of South Main street were in Columbus the past week attending the Ohio Hardware Dealers convention. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Wilson and family of Findlay, and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Doty of Lima visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Oberly. Robert Murray, Jr., in training at I Camp Perry, spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray of Thurman street. Mr. and Mrs. John Biddinger of Defiance and Mrs. Dorothy Hauen stein and daughter Melva Mae of Lima visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. Estella McGeorge and Cecil and Winifred McGeorge. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Chamberlain and Miss Erma Badertscher will leave Sunday to attend the mid west Beauty convention meeting at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago, Illinois. The convention lasts through Wednesday. Mrs. Ralph Locher and little dau ghter Virginia Lynn of Cleveland spent the past week with Mrs. Loch er’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Worthington of South Main street. John Burkholder of Wooster who came here to attend funeral services for his broher, S. W. Burkholder, vis ited relatives and friends here the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deerhake, Mrs. Bertha Matter, Rolland Matter and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stevens and son Dale of Lafayette visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armbrecht and daughter Nancy Ruth of Findlay, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed K. Lugibill and daughter Frieda and Mrs. Linda Dray, son Jimmie and Miss Mary Koontz of Bluffton and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Crates of Arlington spent Sunday with Mrs. Alice Boutwell and family of Kenton. Diller ambulance removals: Mrs. Ralph Reichenbach and infant son from the Bluffton hospital to the home of her parents in Columbus Grove George Howell from the Lima Memorial hospital to his home in Bath township. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Shook and daughtei* Karen Kay of Detroit spent the week end at the home of Mrs. Shook’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clark of Grove street. Mrs. Shook and little daughtei- are remaining here for a week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, of Mechanicsburg Mr. and Mrs. Don Wenger, of Woodville Mr. Alva Tetlow, of Sebring, and Miss Evelyn Long, of Galion, spent the week-end at the Charles Miller home on South Main street. All of the young peo ple were former Bluffton college stu dents. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Stettler visit ed in Findlay Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hochstettler and accompanied them to Fostoria to hear the Cleveland Colored quintet, radio singers, who gave a program at the United Brethren church at that place. Mrs. Adolph Badertscher and Mil ton Badertscher entertained the fol lowing guests, Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Stauffer of Findlay Mr. and Mrs. John Everett and family of Beaverdam Mr. and Mrs. Albert Badertscher and son Gene, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Coon and Bobby Coon, and Albert Balmer and daughter Eliza beth. Mrs. DeLos Kervin, son Michael and daughter Patricia will leave Thursday for their home in San Diego, Calif., after spending the past two months at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Triplett of South Main street. Her husband, Dr. Kervin is stationed at the naval training base in San Diego as a member of the dental corps. Dr. and Mrs. O. D. Griffith of Beckley, W. Va., visited during the week-end at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers and also their son Janies of South Main street. Miss Joan Gratz, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. O. Gratz of Gainesville, Fla., a junior at Ohio Wesleyan university, was also a week end guest at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO Bluffton Man Is Discussion Leader Ivan Geiger, former Bluffton resi dent, principal of Van Buren High school, has been selected to serve as chairman of a panel discussion group for the Ohio Physical and Health association meetings to be held in Columbus Friday and Saturday. The topic to be discussed is: What Significant Changes in Health and Physical Education Programs Have Been Brought on by the War? High school teachers and administrators from Granville, Chillicothe, Elyria and Cincinnati will also participate in the panel. The V an Buren schools have gained special recognition in adapt ing their physical education program to war time needs. Pre-Easter Meetings At Pandora Church Rev. Jacob H. Jansen ,of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, will conduct a ser ies of pre-Easter meetings at the Grace Mennonite churcli in Pandora from March 1 to 8 at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Mr.Jansen is a Russi in Mennonite who survived the persecutions of the Russian revolution. His1 subjects are “God” “Sin” “Redenqition” Jesus of Nazareth” “The Son of God” “The Holy Ghost” “Thi? New Birth” “Sanctification” “The C'oming of the Lord”. The Men’s Fellowship of the church will present a religious movie en titled “King of Kings” Tuesday night, March 10, at 8 o’clock. Beaver Cagers Lose To Taylor, Findlay Bluffton college’s luckless cagers suffered two more setbacks last week, losing to Taylor university by a score of 67 to 54, Wednesday night in the home court, and falling before Findlay, 64 to 37, last Friday at Findlay. Bluffton took an early lead in the contest with Taylor, and held the advantage thruout the first eight minutes of play, but from that point the visiting Hoosier outfit captured the lead and held it, Halftime score was 33 to 26, and altho the Beavers put up a game battle in the last half they never were able to overtake the visitors. Forward Don Odle, who is fourth highest collegiate scorer in Indiana, tallied 28 points in the melee. Bob Graham, with 19 points, was high for Bluffton. Findlay college led all the way in turning the Burckymen back by a score of 64 to 37 at that place last Friday. Findlay had a 30 to 13 half time lead. Dr. Evan Basinger attended the convention of the National Dental association meeting in Chicago from Monday until Wednesday. Nello Steinman who has been in the south since last JJall employed in the erection of water towers is now located at Jackson, Miss., where he is working on construction of a 100,000 gallon tank in connection with an army camp at that place. The tower is 189 feet high. LaFayette Mrs. Georgia Watt has gone to Toledo for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Elza Heiser and son, Mrs. Elsie Bierly Mrs. Raychel Rex returned recently- from a trip to various points in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. William Binkley were' Wednesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fleming. Mrs. Adah Hall left Friday for Florida. Mr. John Adam returned from Erie, Pa., where he attended the funeral of his brother, Charles. Mr. and Mrs. James Yant of Beaverdam are spending several weeks with Jimmy and Gary Bierly. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bierly left for Florida. Mrs. Inez May entertained in her home on Friday afternoon members of the Garden club. Miss Etta Thompson fell at the E. L. Roberts home Saturday- and fractured her hip. Mrs. Hattie Hall is spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Ed May of Lima. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Watt and son of Fostoria were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Watt. Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Urich and son were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Grace Epley of Ada. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Urich and children of Wapakoneta and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Urich of Lima were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Urich. Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Henkle of Canton, and Mr. and Mrs. Chester McGinnis of Harrod, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Henkle. Historical Landslide One of the worst landslides on record occurred in a valley near Goldau, Switzerland, in 1806, when a large section of Mount Ruffi sud denly came tumbling down, bury ing five villages, killing hundreds of persons and spreading huge masses of rock over 20 square miles. SOCIETIES kJXjryy kJ Jk k kJ kJ and CLUBS Eng agement Announced inouncement has been it engagement of Rev. James otllli?helfer of Scio, Bluffton coll otre sern)r to Miss Madeline Fe zer of Toledo. No date has been anrjounced for the wedding. the Garden Chfb The Garden Club will hold its first meeting of the new year at the home of Mrs. Levi Gable of North Jackson street Friday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock. Mrs. W. M. Niswander is assistant hostess. The following program will be presented: Pansy Success, Mrs. Cal Steiner Phlox Parade, Mrs. Albert Niswander. Ladies Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary of the Bluff ton Community’ hospital will meet at the nurses’ headquarters at the hos pital Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The course in home nurs ing will be continued and all inter ested are invited to attend the meet •ing. Alpha Gamma Club Music will make up the program of the meeting of the Alpha Gamma club to be held at the home of Mrs. Wilford Steiner Friday night at 8 o’clock. A musicale, under the di rection of Mrs. Don Patterson, will be presented. Century Circle Guest night will be held at the meeting of the Century Circle at the home of Mrs. John Fett Wednesday night at 7:45 o’clock. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. Gilbert Fett and Mrs. Dan Trippiehorn. The fol lowing program will be presented: Music, Mrs. J. S. Steiner Book re view, Mrs. Wilhelm Amstutz. Travel Class The Travel Class will meet at the R. L. Triplett farm, west of town, Wednesday evening at 6:30 o’clock. A potluck supper will be enjoyed by the members and guests. Gertrude Hoy Circle The Gertrude Hoy Missionary Circle of the St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church will meet at the A. D. Gratz home Monday even ing at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Robert Mot ter hostess, Mrs. Wilford Geiger assistant hostess. Farm Woman’s Club The Orange Township Farm Wo man’s club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ethel Shilling, Thursday after noon, March 5. The following program will be presented: Devotionals, Kathryn Van Meter Roll Call, Houseclean ing Hints Song In March, Rhoda Montgomery Be An Optimist, Maude Fisher The Game of Life, Iona Marshall Be a Friend, Mary Trippiehorn Reading, Clara Augs buiger. Royal Neighbors The Royal Neighbor lodge will have their regular meeting at the usual time. Richland Grange There was a large attendance at the Richland Grange meeting Tues day night when the Pleasant Hill Grange of Putnam county were tho guests of the local unit. Eighty Grangers participated in the pro giam of the evening which was fea tured by the degree work of the visiting Grange. STOCK SALES See me for sheep sheading. Prompt service. Lewis Hefner, Bluffton phone 633-T. 45 Service bulls delivered any- time also male hogs. C. N. Long & Son, phone Ada Red 1360. tf For sale—Cows. Ed Kempf, Bluff ton phone 658-R. For sale—Bay gelding 3 yrs. old, broke. Walter Sommers on Andrew Gratz farm. Phone 528-R. For sale—2 gilts to farrow in April will trade for shoats or young cattle. Cal Burkholder, 2 miles west of town. For sale—Fine Brown Swiss hei fer calf. Orlin Schumacher, 1/3 mile north of Pandora. For sale—2 native feeding steers also young white face bull. W. S. King, Mt. Cory. For sale—Shorthorn heifer calf 9 days old. Wm. Badertscher, 1 mile north of town. For sale—Purebred Hampshire male hogs and gilts also choice of 4 fresh Jersey cows. J. A. Warren, Bluffton phone. For sale—Purebred red bone coon hound, cheap. Chas. Baker, on Route 30-N. P. O. address: Jenera, Ohio. Have your cattle dehorned now before it is too late. No bleeding, arteries masculated. G. H. Ed wards, Findlay, Route 1. Phone 4007-R-4. 48 lasses Will Be Given For Civilian Defense class work will be Mayor W. A. Howe stated. Maps on Display the fire warden Or can unit has been comp eted with 59 work ers placed at stragetic points to snot fires in ic town. A map of the town showing the local im of each warden designateid by a fpirn sticker is on display n the show window of The Bluffton News. Personnel of the publicity, rescue squad and fire warden committees has already been named. This week two more committees were chosen from the volunteers. The following new assignments were made by the Amer ican Legion executive committee: New Committees Police auxiliary—Millen Jeigsr, chairman Elmer Schaublin, Clifford Sutermeister, Walter Stratton, Clair Bucher, Andrew Hermann, Dana Mathewson, Edgar Conaway. harles Conrad. Wilford Geiger,*Carl Burk hart, A. L. Daymon, Charles Burk holder. Transportation John Carder, chair man Raymond Conrad, as fistant chairman. Trucks— Howard and Hermann Stager, Triplett Electrical Imitrmu ment Co., Cal. Steiner, Bluffton Stone Co., Bluffton Implement and Harness Co., Bluffton Milling Co., Clarence Stonehill, Basinger Furniture Store, C. F. Niswander Implement Store, Augsburger Garage, Bixel Motor Sales? Ambulances—Paul Diller, S a Basinger. Automobiles Arthur Amstutz, William Amstutz, Harley- Augsburg er, Chas. Aukerman, Albert Bader tscher, Ralph Badertscher, Cal Balm er, James Balmer, Harry- Barnes, Al bert Baumgartner, C. A. Biery, Fred Birchnaugh, Harry Bogart, Homer Bracy, Paul Clark. Donavin Conrad, O ,E. Dudgeon, Paul Faze, Clair Fett, Gilbrt Fett, WANT-ADS I will continue to haul Ohio coal. Call me on Jenera phone and reverse charge. Elmer Burkholder. tf For sale—Business block on So. Main St., also lot on Spring St. Edith L. Mann, phone 187-W. tf For sale—Building lots at corner of Lawn and Kibler streets or will rent for pasture or garden. Sylvia Bied erman. tf For sale—Good floor scale also electric counter scale, safe and other store equipment. P. F. Steiner, 250 College Ave., Bluffton, Ohio. 44 For sale—Sweet cider and apples. Augsburger Fruit Farm. Bluffton phone 648-W tf For rent—Furnished room, close in. Prefer two. Mrs. Bertha Balmer. For rent—Two heated light house keeping rooms. 129 Geiger St. For sale—Seasoned line and end posts. Lines at 16c and ends at 60c. For a really- good buy see these posts. Frank Lugibihl, 4 miles south of Bluffton on Bentley road. For sale—Baker wind mill, 35 ft. tower, good condition. J. A. Diller, Bluffton phone. For sale—Model A Ford coupe. W. S. King, Mt. Cory. For sale—Brooder house 12 by 14 on runners, in good condition. Francis Niswander, 4 miles north west of Bluffton. For sale—2 kitchen tables, iron bed, nice electric table lamp, $1 each. Good piano and cello $25 each. Inquire 112 S. Spring St. For sale—Goose feather pillows. Mrs. Frank Jagger, 1 mile west of Rockport. 45 Wanted—Private or practical nurs ing. Can furnish physician’s refer ence. Inquire 82212 N. Main St., Findlay, Ohio, or phone 2592. Lost—Four $10 bills on street in Bluffton Saturday. Finder return to News office and receive reward. For sale—Large size heater used only- five months. Call S. F. Panna becker, phone 395-W. For sale—Magic Chef gas stove, completely- insulated, used three to four years. Call S. F. Pannabecker, phone 395-W. For rent—7 room house also garage, 6 miles west of Bluffton. Mrs. Albert Althaus, Bluffton phone. Wanted—Platform scales. Must be in good condition. Guy Scoles. For sale—Gas range in good con dition. Inquire 129 Geiger street. For sale—Buckeye brooder, capac ity 600 eggs. Sell very cheap. Call Bluffton phone 553-W. For rent—Fann house 1 mile east on Route 69 on Union & Orange Twp. line. Schwinn Bros., Rawson. 45 For sale—Gas range. Mrs. Norval Scoles, 5 miles south of Bluffton on Bentley road and ’2 mile west. For sale—Home killed cornfed baby beef by- the quarter also packing house killed. Don Forche’s market. Beaverdam. Open evenings until 8 p. m. For sale—Light 1938 four door Buick. All new tires. Diller Funeral Home. For sale—Round oak extension table one used double bed and springs priced reasonably. Call 334-W. 1 PAGE FIVE William Gaiffe, Fred Getties, Albert Gratz, Lee Greding, Chas. Hankish, Armin Hauenstein, Ed Hardwick, Dick Habegger, F. S. Herr, Fred Hofer, Otto Holtkamp, Merl Ingalls, George Klay, E. S. Lape. Tripplehom, Cleon Triplett. Harry Turner, Chas. Young, Paul Martinka, Carl Mumma, Forrest Mumma. Rob ert Murray, Leland techier, Elmer Romey, Elmer Short, C. Henry Smith, Joe Stage, Ralph Stearns, AU Tower, Western Union Office. In addition to the 14 committees previously announced there will likely be an addtional unit appointed to take care of salvage, it was stated by Fett. Volunteer Now! Volunteers are still needed to com plete the assignments to the commit tees and residents are asked to con tact the civilian defense officials im mediately- so that the program can get under way. Arbitrary- assignments can be made but the volunteer method is preferred, it was stated by Fett and Howe. Father-Son Dinner At Masonic Lodge More than seventy-five were in at tendance at the annual Father-Son dinner of the Masonic lodge, Thurs day night. Dr. V. H. Allman, dist rict superintendent of the United Brethren church was the principal speaker, taking for his subject “Maintaining the American Way of Life”. Welcome to the youths was given by Fred Wenger and his son Rich ard Wenger gave the response. Din ner was served by women of the Eastern Star chapter. College Student Inducted Into Army Lyle Crow, of Mt. Cory- .former Bluffton college athlete, was inducted into Uncle Sam’s armed forces at Camp Perry- Saturday, it was an nounced by the Hancock county se lective service board. A FEW SOUND TIPS ON WAR TIME TRIPS! Save war materials travel by Soper-Coach instead of your car to conserve vital gasoline, oils, metals —and those precious tires! y Travel in mid-week when possible —leaving extra week-end seat-space Ala for soldiers and war workers. 3 Buy Defense Bonds with the money you save by Greyhound: One-Way Rd.-Trip LOUISVILLE .. $ 4.15 $ 7.50 OTTAWA, ONT. 11.40 20.55 LOS ANGELES 34.75 62.55 SHREVEPORT 13.90 25.05 DETROIT ........ 2.10 3.80 BATTLECREEK 3.25 5.85 PINE RESTAURANT 140 N. Main Street Phone 36S-W GREYHOUND theatre CTAP 1 rt Bluffton THURS.—FRI.—SAT. HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY MAUREEN O’HARRA WALTER PIDGEON RODDY McDOWALL Matinee Sat. 2:30 SUN.—MON. GENE TIERNEY and RANDOLPH SCOTT in BELLE STAR (Technicolor) Also “War Clouds in the Pacific” Matinee Sun. 2:30 TUES.—WED. GENE AUTRY and SMILEY BURNETTE in SIERRA SUE and Leon Errol Comedy HURRY, CHARLIE, HURRY