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PAGE TWO Ohio’s 37th Division, in which are many men from the Bluffton area, has landed on foreign soil and is ready for action. Safe arrival of the Division at an undisclosed destination last Thursday came just 24 years and one month after the division landed in France in the first world war. Gov. John Bricker was notified by Gen. George Marshall, army chief of staff, that the division had landed safely overseas, adding I am sure it will given a good account of itself in carrying out its assigned mission. Following mobilization of the 37th division in the fall of 1940, it went into training at Camp Shelby, Miss., and the original skeleton division was brought up to full war-time strength by the additions of thous ands of the first Ohio selective serv ice draftees. Civilian guards are employed here at the Central Ohio Light and Power Co., The Triplett Electrical Instru ment Co. and the municipal light and power plant. Organization of civilian guards as an auxiliary to the regular army corps was ordered by Lieut. General Brehon B. Somervell, chief of the army service of supply. Bluffton Men With 37th Division Arrived Safely On Foreign Soil Many of the first men to leave Organization of armed guards at private plants into anti-sabotage pa trols proposed last week by the army would affect 10 guards at three Bluff ton plants, it was disclosed Tuesday. Larger Gardens And Work Is Paradox Altho most Bluffton district resi dents are busier this year than ever before, there are more gardens in the community than in many years, it was reported here this week. Armed Guards At Bluffton Plants May Form Anti-Sabotage Patrols Aside from patriotic duty in the Victory garden program many resi dents have taken advantage of a hitherto idle plot of ground and have turned it into a productive garden. With food prices having risen to new hights in the past year many Bluffton residents are cutting their food bills down considerably with the vegetables raised in their own back yards. The Bluffton gardener has had numerous breaks this year with the unusually favorable growing season. The abundant moisture and the warm growing weather have ren dered the local gardens exceedingly productive. “If YOU OWR A GAS REFRIGERATOR Bluffton after receipt of their draft call, were added to the 37th at Camp Shelby, and later went with the Division when its headquarters were changed to Indiantown Gap, Pa. Genera! Marshall’s telegram to Governor Bricker follows: “A convoy which included troops of the Ohio National Guard has safely reached an overseas destina tion and I am passing this informa tion on to you with the thought that you may desire, through means at your disposal, to furnish this infor mation to the families of the soldiers. “The unit involved is the 37th Di vision, and although I am not at liberty to disclose its location, I am sure it will give a good account of itself in carrying out its assigned mission.” The 37th Division as such was trained in the First World War in Camp Sheridan, Ala. In the nation’s 11,000 plants pro viding raw materials and power there are now employed approxi mately 200,000 private guards. Auxiliary guard units when organ ized will be commanded by an army officer, and will be specially trained not only to watch for sabotage, but also in warfare tactics to resist any possible attempt at an attack on American plants. Capture of eight Nazi saboteurs landed by U-boats on the east coast resulted in the decision to organize civilian guards as the auxiliary army force, it was announced. Less Time To Do Of Bluffton Resident If you are one of the many who own an au tomatic gas refrigera tor, consider yourself lucky! It will STAY silent and last longer than any refrigerator you have ever owned. During this national emergency, when food and food values are so important, may we suggest how you can get the most out of your present gas refrigerator. 1. Don't overcrowd your Refrigerator. 2. Place the tood on the shelves so that there is room for air to circulate around it. 3. Don’t waste space or refrigeration by keeping foods in the refrigerator that don't need to be kept cold to pre serve them, like pickles, jelly, vegetable shortening, unopened cans. 4. Put food in as small containers as possible. 5. Always reset your temperature control to normal after you have done quick freezing. 6. Wipe all spilled foods in the cabinet immediately. Acid toods. if not removed are apt to de stroy the glaze of a porcelain enamel surface. Buy Carefully—Take Care of What You Have—Waste Nothing Altho potatoes being dug this week are somewhat green, many people here are securing all their potatoes from ther own gardens. Peas, beans, radishes, lettuce and other vegetables have been sufficiently matured for several weeks. With war industries calling* for extra labor and with defense organi zations and clubs at work on war activity, most residents find them selves in the paradox of having a minimum of time and larger gard ens requiring more energy and time than ever before. Most people, however, are taking their new responsibilities in stride and finding that they are able tc accomplish more work than ever be fore despite the numerous additional demands on then’ time, it was re I ported. i HE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS SHOULD INTEREST YQU” WEST OHIO GAS Company Reading Circle Rooks Are At Library Here Books for the 1942 and 1943 Ohio Teachers and Pupils Reading Circle are at the Bluffton public library and are available to the public, it was announced this week by Miss Ocie Anderson, librarian. The books are provided for every grade in the public schools and the purpose of the circle is to secure the careful reading of a number of good books each year when the tastes and habits of children are forming. Certificates and diplomas are awarded. The books in the teacher list are required reading for teachers who are securing their certification and for general professional and cultural advancement, it was stated. The following books are ready for circulation: First grade—Edgar, the Runaway Elephant, Wahn Find the Animals, King How Do You Get There, Rey We Want To Knew, Craig et al Come and Read, Michaels. Second grade—Curious George, Rey Flip, Dennis MacGregor, the Little Black Scottie, L’Hommedieu Bounce, the Story of a Kitten, Horn The Grasshopper Sails Away, Bindrum. Third grade—Little Town, Hader Major and the Kitten, Hoke Suz ette’s Family, Evatt Ben Franklin, Stveneson Bob and the Railroad, Tousey. Fourth grade—The Little Geo graphy of the U. S., Pyne How Things Work, Peet Market Days and Holidays, Olcott Our Little Friends of Switzerland, Carpenter Kimbi, Indian of the Jungle, Wil liams. Fifth grade—Animats Thru the Year, Buck Rolf: An Elkhound of Norway, Johnson Spear of Ulysses, Alessios Wagons Away, Phillips and Wilson Northwest Mounted Police, Tousey. Sixth grade—Daniel Boone on the Caroliny Trail, Key The Valiant Seven, Phelps My Dear Patsy, Weil Paddle to the Sea, Hulling Little Gold Lamp, Reed. Seventh grade—The Young Pa triots, Hayes Indian Captine, Len ski Sergeant Squiffy, Army Dog, Bartlett Sing for Your Supper, Weber Youth Explores the Bible, Piper. Eighth grade—Singing Sisters, Long Hero of Darien, Shore Ann Bartlett: Navy Nurse, Johnson Angelique, Crownfield Capitan, Crockett. High school—Narcissa Whitman, Eaton James Whitcomb Riley, Deutsch Neighbors to the South, Goetz The Road Ahead, Howard Torch of Liberty, Kummer Pedro’s Pirate, Oldham Renfrew Flies Again, Erskine This Way, Please, Boykin The Crimson Shawl, Choate Mr. England, Bonner and Manning. Teachers—Latin America, Preston E. James The Economic Develop ment of the American Nation, Reginald C. McCrane Guiding Child Development in the Elementary School, Freeman Glenn Macomber Guidance in Democratic Living, Arthur C. Hollingshead Don’t Be Afraid, Edward Spencer Coweles, M.D. The Social Studies and the American Way of Life, Wayne J. Wrightstone I’ractical School Dis cipline and Mental Hygiene, Norman E. Cutts and Nicholas Moseley The Flickering Torch, William West Tomlinson General Douglas Mac Arthur, Fighter for Freedom, Francis Trevelyan Miller The World We Want to Live In, Everett Ross Clinchy. Few Cornhusking Contests This Year With national and state cornhusk ing associations ruling out comhusk ing contests for the duration of the war, it is unlikely that there will be county and local contests, it was stated this week by Harry Barnes, Bluffton High school instructor in vocational agriculture. The nation’s biggest farm sporting event has been cancelled this year because it comes in the category of unessential enterprises. The Office of Defense transportation has re quested that fairs and similar gath erings be curtailed for the duration. Most state fairs have been elim inated but it has been decided to hold the Delphos fair again this year in the middle of August. Dis tances are comparatively short in this county, it was stated. Family Reunion The first family reunion of the Fred and Bertha Hahn family was held in the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hahn on the North Dixie highway near Findlay, Sun day. Horseback riding and horse shoe games were enjoyed by the group. The reunion was closed with piano music by the two eldest grand daughters Miss Betty Joyce Hahn of Lima and Miss ReJean Hahn of Findlay. Present were: the honored par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hahn, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Steiner and family of Bluffton Mr. and Mrs. William Hahn and family of Lima Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Eichenberger and fam ily of Toledo Mr. and Mrs. How ard Hahn of Findlay. THE BLUFFTON NEWS. BLUFFTON, OHIO F9S Musicians from the Reformed Church Orphan Home, Ft. Wayne, Ind., which will be heard in an or chestra and band concert at Harmon Editor’s Note: The following is one of a series of articles sponsored by the consumers Di vision of the Bluffton Council of Civilian Defense. This summer is a good time to start getting the house ready for winter. To defend your home against winter weather, look to the outside of the house. 1. Basement—To prevent seepage of water through outer foundation wall, bank up soil along base. This makes water run away from founda tion. 2. Porch floors—a coat of paint on the wood floor and steps is a “must” for winter. ENLISTING THE HOME IN NATIONAL DEFENSE Obituary Chester E. Thompson was born March 27, 1872 on the same farm homestead where he departed this life June 30, 1942 at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 3 days. He was the youngest child of Isaac and Louisa McKinley Thompson. On September 1, 1898 he was united in marriage to Mary Maude George who survives m. To this union was born three children, Dr. G. Otho Thompson, of Alliance Mrs. Anna Ruth Morgan, of Middletown, and Mrs. Dorotha Parrish, of Toledo, all of whom survive him. Besides the widow and children, he is survived by one brother, Allan Thompson, four grandsons and two granddaughters. Resides a host of reatives and friends. He united with the Bethel Church Of Christ over fifty years ago and ever since has been a faithful mem ber. He was an elder of the church at the time of his death and was active as long as his health per mitted. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father and he will be greatly missed by all his relatives and friends. ETERNALLY AT REST God has called our Earthly Father To a Home in Heaven above, But he leaves for those behind him Beautiful memories of Love. Kind and loving deeds for others, As he journeyed here on Earth, Filled his life with many pleasures, Make us know full well his worth. Now that his departure from us Takes this one so dear and true Grant that we who tarry longer To his memory e’re be true. So dear God please keep our loved one Safe with Thee in Heaven above Where there is no pain nor sorrow Only Rest, dear Lord of Love. Allen Is Fifth In Rubber Collection Alin county ranked fifth among Ohio counties in the state-wide scrap rubber salvage campaign by collect ing 441,435 pounds at filling stations from June 15 to July 1. This county was surpassed only by Cuyahoga, Hamilton, Franklin and Montgomery counties, it was an nounced. Hancock county provided 125,000 pounds of scrap rubber during the same period Hardin, 115,894 and Putnam county, 125,480. MUNSON R. BIXEL, M.D. Office Hours: 8:30-10 A. M. 1-3 P. M. 7-8 P. M. Office, 118 Cherry St. Phone 120-F Bluffton. O. Francis Basingerf D. D. S. Evan Basinger, D. D. S. Telephone 271-W Bluffton, Ohio FARM BUREAU INSURANCE Auto—Fire—Life—Liability Paul E. Whitmer, Agent 245 W. Grove St^-Phonc 350-W Bluffton. Ohio 3. Windows—Coat putty with a thin mixture of white lead and oil or with housepaint. Be sure paint extends over putty on glass, thus sealing the joint. Remove blistered or cracked paint from window sills and Tepaint. Repair sash cords. Paint window screens. 4. Roof—See that chimney flash ings are not loosened from base of chimney at angle of roof. Check chimney mortar and point up if necessary. 5. Gutters and downspouts—This fall when leaf falling is over, clean gutters and paint inner surfaces. Protect downspout opening with grills. Fourth Is Observed Quietly In Bluffton Observance of the Fourth of July in Bluffton last Friday was a quiet celebration, the result of a state law banning the sale or discharge of fireworks. AT HARMON FIELD THURSDAY NIGHT This is the first year that the Fourth was observed with complete lack of noise. Altho there was a municipal ordnance banning the fire works last year, a number of fire crackers were heard throughout the day. Youngsters had purchased them in other towns not having the ban. This year with the new state law in operation for the first time it was impossible to obtain the firecrackers or explosive devices anywhere in the state. No special program was planned for the day, and many local resi dents went out of town for holiday or week-end trips. Others enter tained guests in their homes here, and many picnics were held in groves throughout the district. Stores were closed and business was generally suspended over* the holiday. Caution on the part of motorists in the area is seen in the lack of serious highway accidetns over the week end holiday period. News Want-ads bring results. Field stadium, Thursday night at 8:30 o’clock. The group consists of some twen ty-five members which have appeared in a series of concerts in Indiana They’re Worth Seeing— LARGE NEW SHIPMENT Rag Rugs Sizes 27X54 24X48 —30X60 Bath Mats and Sets Just the thing for your bathroom mighty good looking and large range of colors. Just arrived—Eight foot hall runners—good color se lection. Stop in and see them today. IB. 1-B Registrants Will Go To Army Modification of army physical standards effective August 1 will per mit induction for limited military service of 1-B men so classified be cause of minor physical defects. Persons with only one eye, or to tally deaf in one ear, are among those who will be liable for limited military duty. The 1-B’s will be assigned to the corps area service command and the War Department overhead, to release equal numbers of fully qualified soldiers for task force duties. Induction under the new standards will be limited to men who bring a useful vocation to the army from civilian life. Those subject to call include: Men under or over army weight limits, men with defective vision if it can be corrected to 20-40 in either eye, men with defective hearing if not less than 5-20 in one or both ears or if not less than 10-20 in one ear if the other is totally deaf, and men with insufficient teeth if correctable by artificial dentures. Opens Office For Practice In Lima Dr. R. J. Biery, osteopathic phy sician has opened an office in the Steiner building in Lima, it was an nounced the first of the week. Dr. Biery, a native of Findlay, is a graduate of the Kirksville School of Osteopathy and later practiced in Kirksville, Mo. He and his family moved from that place to Lima the first of the month. July Bond Quota $696,000 In County Allen county’s war bond and stamp quota for the month of July is $696, 000, it was announced last week by the United States treasury depart ment. Hancock county’s quota is $215, 800 Hardin county is asked to pro vid $107,700, and Putnam county has a goal of $87,100. Timely Suggestions ... Basinger s Furniture Store The New Rockin-Eez Rich in Vitamins RES & Without equal for Rest and Relaxation .... See them in our window. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1942 and adjoining states this summer. Their appearance here is sponsored by the Men’s Brotherhood of the St. John’s and Emmanuel’s Reformed churches. 1,400 Auto Stamps Are Bought Here About 1,400 of the new federal $5 auto tax stamps were sold by Tues day evening, it was announced by Bluffton postal officials. With all motor vehicles required to display the tag by last Wednes day morning, most of the residents here had purchased their tax stamps by that time. Complicating the situation was the fact that the supply of stamps be came exhausted several times during the week but additional supplies were secured. State and federal authorities have warned motorists of the necessity of displaying their stamps on their windshields. Troopers who have stopped motorists have found that some are carrying the stamps on their person rather than properly displaying them. Stiff fines and penalties are pro vided for motorists who do not com ply with the law, it was stated. A different stamp is issued each month for residents who are not purchasing their stamps at this time. There is a 42 cent reduction in price each month, it was stated by postal authorities. Static Aids in Farming Farming with static electricity is a California agricultural innovation. Growth is speeded by a “static trap,” tried out in Sacramento. INSURANCE 1 Do not let your auto mobile insurance lapse. Whether you drive a little or a lot your insurance is still essential. Be sure you are adequately pro tected. Insure with Herr and be Sure. F. S. HERR, Agent Phone 363-W for your home this summer