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PAGE TWO Bluffton College Vesper Speak er Says That Indians are Desperate Much Confusion in Country on Matter Over 90 Per Cent Illiterate India Would Exchange British For Jap Rule, Audience Here Is Told India wants its freedom from Eng land the worst possible way and will even go to the extent of aiding the Japs to get it, Dr. Harvey Bauman, recently returned missionary from India, told an audience at the Bluff ton college vesper service in the Ramseyer chapel Sunday afternoon. The Indian people do not like the Japanese but have developed such a strong feeling on the matter that they would actually help the Japan ese if it meant freedom. The fact that the Japanese control over them would be at least as burdensome as the British authority does not seem to worry the Indians at this moment, the speaker stated. Congress Party Feeling for freedom developed in India with the rise of the Congress party to power. The party has con sistently had freedom as the basic plank in its strongly nationalistic program, the speaker said. Political parties in India are or ganized according to religion. The Congress party is the Hindu party and the second most powerful in India is the Moslem league. The Moslem group would like to have India divided according to the pre dominant people in the geographical unit. This the Congress party has vigorously opposed, it was pointed out. Obstacles to Freedom Although there are many people who voice the belief that India should be given her freedom imme- in your Kitchen war job diately, there are many obstacles to such a program. There is still the problem of caste to be solved in which large segments of the population are forced by cus tom to remain in the same station of life. In addition, the overwhelming illiteracy still well over 90 per cent,, would be a handicap to intelligent self-determination, it was pointed out. Literacy in India means only the ability to read and write one’s own name. So even the 10 per cent con sidered literate is composed of many people who can not read intelligent ly. Worship Cow Another handicap to the people would be the Hindu religion which has a strong hold on the majority of the population. One of its central features is the worship of the cow and other animals. Many of these animals, therefore, can not be killed for eating the meat. The moral philosophy is summed up in the sentence that anything is all right as long as you do not get caught. Merchants generally take advantage of the illiterate people who can not read the writing on the paper money used as a medium of exchange. Confusion Announcement The entire country is confused in the present situation and can not help but draw the conclusion that most of the people do not know really what they do want, the speak er said in conclusion. Dr. Bauman and his wife, the former Ella Garber, are both medical doctors and graduated from Bluffton college in the class of 1919. For the duration of the war they will be employed at a medical clinic in Phil adelphia. Don’t forget to buy War Bonds and Defense Stamps. The Bluffton Implement & Harness Company, formerly operated as a partnership is now individual ly owned, the undersigned having purchased the in terest of his partner, Oswin Luginbuhl. The business will be continued under its former name and policies will be unchanged. I take this opportunity to express appreciation for liberal patronage from the community in past years and hope for a continuance of same. Noah Neuenschwander Owner: The Bluffton Implement & Harness Co. a treasure An old friend a reliable, economical servant today vour Gas Range assumes a new role. It has a to do—one of the most important of them all— the job of feeding your family for Health and Strength for the duration. A little care will go a long way in providing efficient and economical service from your Gas Range ... will add years to its life. A Few Simple Rules for Gas Range Care 1. Use your Gas Range all you need .. but make it serve you well every coo k ing minute. 2. Watch cooking tempera, tures. Over-roasting or over-baking wastes fuel as well as food. Over-boil ing wastes heat and kills health-giving vitamins. 3. For greater efficiency use flat-bottomed cooking "kDo Your Share for Victory Buy War Bonds & Stamps utensils. Keeping them covered prevents loss of heat and food flavors. 4. Keep your Gas Range clean! Wash it with soapy water to remove grease and grit. (This applies to cooking utensils too.) S. Try economical meals such as "oven dinners’* or "boiled dinners" that are all cooked at one timea Remember—GAS, America’s preferred cooking fuel is also vital for war production. Do your part by using it well. West Ohio Gas Co. Many Visitors Attend College Homecoming Among the out-of-town visitors attending the Bluffton college home coming festivities over the week end were: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hofstetter and daughter, Miss Eleanor Rosenberger, Mrs. Adam Amstutz, Rollin Moser, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Sommers and daughter Rose Marie, Mrs. Wayne Hollander, Miss Goldie Gerber, Miss Dorthea Lehman, of Dalton Mr. j...d Mrs. Paul Hugus and daughter, Miss Ruth Severens, Miss Virginia FLher, Miss Ruth Fenwick, Mrs. W. E. Jones, Lima Miss Evelyn Hilty, Rev. Forrest Musser, Mrs. S. W. Steiner, Pandora. Laverne Benson, Schauck Lieut. Glover Grubaugh, Luckey Betty Kenney, Congress Ruth Henderson, Columbus Grovq Dorothy Burner, Haviland Lucile Tschantz, West Unity Russell Oyer, Chicago Ralph Blosser, Seven Mile Mrs. A. J. Neu enschwander, Quakertown, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Clark and daugh ter Carol, Westerville Dr. and Mrs. Ray Heiks, Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gallant, Bucyrus Mr. and Mrs. George Howe, Tipp City. Pvt^ Lyle Crow, Rawson: Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Clark, Wooster Daniel Tschantz, Lockwood Lee Lehman, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Baumgartner, Dick Lehman, Berne, Ind. Dr. Theo dore Diller, Pittsburgh, Pa. Lucille Steiner, Wayne Bill Snyder, Al toona, Pa. Marcele Steiner, Mark Houshower, Upper Sandusky Walter Diehl, Youngstown Paul Stoodt, Beaverdam June Moser, Pittsburgh Elnore Burtchin, Rockford Margery Gregg, Genevieve Stein, Genoa Mar garet Berky, Van Buren Jeanne Baumgartner, Bowling Green. Mrs. A. C. Ramseyer, Frances Ramseyer, Smithville Ruth Plank, Bloomington, Ind. Darrel Yoder, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Dr. Harvey Bauman, Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Weaver and son Richard, Gosh en, Ind. Marion Tinsler, Ad^ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ignat, Oberlin Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Locher, Cleveland Dolores McCarty, Bryan Ruth Web er, Payne Mr. and Mrs. Donald Risser, Cincinnati Orville Augsburg er, Hopedale, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Emmert, Topeka, Ind. Former Bluffton Boy Is Married Charles Ray Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Fisher of Ecorse, Mich., former Bluffton residents, was married to Miss Florence Belfi of River Rouge, Mich., according to word received here the first of the week. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Belfi of River Rouge. The wedding took place at Napol eon, September 29. In attendance at the ceremony were mothers of the bride and bridegroom and Miss Wava Eileen Fisher, the bride groom’s sister. The bridegroom, a native of Bluff ton is employed as a welder at the shipyards of the Great Lakes En gineering company at River Rouge. Birthday Dinner Relatives of Mrs. A. C. Spangler gathered at her home Sunday in honor of her birthday anniversary. A basket dinner was observed at the noon hour and the afternoon was socially spent. Those enjoying the day were: Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Spangler, sons Jack and Bob of Celina Mrs. Lira Burk holder, daughters Meredith and Mary Ellen, Ora Spangler, George Allen Burkholder, Theda Anderson, Lima Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson, daugh ter Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Anderson, daughter Karen Sue, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Anderson, sons David and Willis, Mrs. Mabel Cookson, Mrs. Carol Patterson, Richard Cookson, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Nonnamaker, daughter Joyce and the honored guest. A standard cord of dry hardwood equals a ton of coal in heating value. Bluffton Richland Inside 1939 County ...... Township .... School ........ Outside Total $ 3.90 1.30 10.00 $ 3.35 1.30 3.05 Total ........ $ 7.70 $ 7.50 $15.20 $ Village ...... 4 THE BLUFFTON NEWS. BLUFFTON, OHIO Ideal fall wea ther combined with the natural beauty of the campus provided an ideal setting for home coming festivities held at Bluffton college, Saturday and Sunday. Opening the week-end activities was the crowning of the home com ing queen, Mary Alice Howe, daugh ter of Mayor and Mrs. W. A. Howe Saturday morning in the gymnasium. Her attendants were Miss Lora Schultz of Bluffton and Miss Ruth Neuenschwander of Quakertown, Pa. The traditional tug of war between the freshman and sophomore classes over the Little Riley creek at the College avenue bridge resulted in a victory for the sophomores who out weighed their opponents. 4.20 0 nr School ...... 4.85 2.75 7.60 5.05 2.65 7.70 5.20 College Campus Is Scene Of Gaia Bluffton Homecoming Festivities The queen and her attendants oc cupied the regal platform at Harmon Field stadium when the Beavers mot Capital university in the annual homecoming tilt Saturday afternoon. Captains of the opposing teams were presented with floral bouquets from the queen between halves. The annual homecoming meal was held at Ropp hall dining room Sat urday night at 6:30 o’clock with Bluftton Co Bluffton college has launched a iew physical program which will include students of all class groups for the rst time this year. All upperclas a will be required to take part in the physical activ ities, as well as freshman students. Whereas it has been necessary for a student to earn only two physical education credits for graduation in past years, it is now compulsory for him to have earned at least four credits under the present plan. 'Phis new prograi was examined and approved by the college Student Welfare emmittee and the student council, last spring. Under the auspices of the college Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. Mrs. Mar guerita Irle Will, traveling World Student Service Fund secretary, will visit the Bluffton campus Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20 and 21, to enlighten members of the student body and faculty concerning work of the W.S.S.F., which is a channel for student-facul giving for student war relief around the world. Mrs. Will’s talk will prepare the way for a special W.S.S.F. drive to be sponsored at the college by the two “Y” organizations. Plans are underway to have Mrs. Will speak Bluffton High School Notes Bluffton High school students will cooperate in the community scrap drive scheduled to start on Monday, continuing until the end of the month. The students will not only bring in scrap from their own homes but will also assist in rounding up the various types of rap from neighbors. Both high school and grade school students are as ing in the drive supervised at the schools by Harry Barnes and Robert Ewing. An in donation of Rip Van Wink le will b* ven by Mr. and Mrs. John Ellis, p’-1 sional entertainers at a student inbly meeting to be held next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. An A '’apella choir will be selected from the school chorus now holding rehearsals under the direction of Miss Harriett Brate, music instructor. The present chorus is composed of the boys and girls glee clubs and eliminations will be made some time later in the semester. The chorus is preparing for Gaul’s Holy City, an oratorio to be given in the spring and for a Christmas con cert to be presented in conjunction with other school music organizations. It has not been decided whether a TAX RATES FOR BLUFFTON, RICHLAND TOWNSHIP AND BEAVERDAM 194 0 In $ SIDE $ .55 .00 6.95* Outside $ .65 .00 5.80* Total $ 3.90 1.30 10.00 Bluffton Vili-AGE County ...... .$ 3.35 .55 $ 3.90 $ o.Zo $ .65 $ 3.90 $ 3.10 $ .70 $ 3.80 $ 2.90 $ .65 $ 3.55 Township ... .35 .00 .00 .35 .30 .00 .30 .30 .00 .30 Total .......... 8 9.50 S 3.30 $12.80 $ 9.60 $ 3.30 $12.90 $ 9.60 1 Beaverdam Vi LLAGE County ...... $ 3.35 $ .55 $ 3.90 $ 3.25 $ .65 $ 3.90 $ 3.10 $ School ........ 3.05 6.95* 10.00 4.20 5.80* 10.00 4.90 6.20* 11.10 4.90 6.30* 11.20 Village .. 2.85 1.90 4.75 2.20 .85 3.05 1.70 2.20 3.90 1.80 2.35 4.15 Total ....... $ 9.60 $ 9.40 $19.00 «in no $ 7.30 $17.30 $10.00 $ 9.10 $19.10 $ 9.90 $ 9.30 $19.20 Beaverdam Ri UHLAND County ....... $ 3.35 $ .55 $ 3.90 $ 3.25 $ .65 $ 3.90 $ 3.10 $ .70 $ 3.80 Township ... 1.30 .00 1.30 1.30 .00 1.30 1.30 .00 1.30 1.35 Township .35 .00 .35 .00 .35 .30 .00 .30 School .... 4.85 2.75 7.60 5.05 2.65 7.70 5.20 1 or 1.00 .00 1.35 1.35 .00 1.35 1.40 .00 1.40 Total ...... $ 9.90 $ 3.30 $13.20 $10.00 $ 3.30 $13.30 $10.00 $ 2.70 $12.70 $10.00 tThe 1942 rate is tentative and subject to minor changes. These totals include a special 3 mill levy voted outside for general school operating expenses. Walter Diehl, popular* colored ath lete and alumnus of the class of 1937 as the speaker. Paul Stoodt, an alumnus of the closs of 1926 and superinteendent of Beaverdam schools was toastmaster for the evening. The day’s activities were closed with a play "Even Exchange’’ pre sented by the Thespian dramatic so ciety at Ramseyer chapel following the homecoming meal. Parents’ Day was observed on Sunday which with the additional number of parents on the campus considerably swell the attendance at homecoming activities. Speaking on "India’s Quest for Freedom” Dr. Harvey Bauman, re cently returned missionary from In dia, addressed the Bluffton college homecoming Vesper service at Ram seyer chapel Sunday afternoon. Following the Vesper service an informal reception was held at Mus selman library. Despite tire restrictions and im pending gasoline rationing there were large numbers of visitors and alumni in attendance at the college activities on the homecoming week end. lege Notes an all-student meeting Tuesday evening, October 20. She has also been scheduled to appear at the regular Chapel hour Wednesday morning, October 21. Jft Homecoming festivities Saturday and Sunday were well attended this year despite transportation difficul ties these days. College officials thought that an exceptionally fine spirit prevailed on the campus among both alumni and former students as well as the present student body. The annual football game between Bluffton and Capital university, the informal banquet with Walter Diehl, Bluffton alumnus, as speaker, and the Vesper service, Sunday, with Dr. Harvey Bauman of India as speak er, were high lights of the occasion. Dr. Lloyd L. Ramseyer, President of Bluffton college, is planning to spend next week among the General Conference Mennonite churches in Iowa. Next Sunday he will speak from the Wayland and Eicher Men nonite church pulpits in the morn ing and again at Wayland in the evening. He will fill the pulpit of the Pulaski Mennonite church in the morning on October 25. school operetta will be given. Members of the boys glee club are: James Gratz, James Stonehill, Mau rice Kohli, Earl Luginbuhl, Gordon Bixel, Robert Gratz, Dean Niswander, Donavin Augsburger, Ray Follas, James Harmon, John Lugibihl, Paul Steiner, Robert Burkholder, Robert Oberly, Floyd Herr, Robert Panna becker, Raymond Schumacher, Clyde Sommers, Kenneth Winkler, Wayne Badertscher, Varden Loganbill, Bill Mericle, Kenneth Reichenbach, Evan Herr, Otto Klassen, Ronald Zimmerly, F'lmer Stonehill. Members of the girls glee club are: Alice Oyer, Wilma Steiner, Mary Jane Worthington, Florence Biome, Helen Greding, Clara Reagan, Esther Berky, Mary Lou Shafer, Jean Ann Steinman, Mary Louise Dean, Margaret Diller, Ann McGinnis, Louise Soldner, Mary Jean Siefield, Dorothy Anderson, Mary Luginbuhl, Ruth Slusser, Barbara Triplett, Janice Hankish, Jane Howe, Alice Oyer, Dorothy Burkholder, Nadine Allman, Sarah Amstutz, Juan ita Bame, Alice Bixel, Joyce Nonna maker, Dorothy Wenger ,Lucretia Johnson, Adah Lehman, Mary Basing er, Beverly Biery, Joan Buckland, Freda Fritchie, Alice Santschi, Gen evieve Buhler, Julee Garmatter, Ruby Lehman, Margaret Burkholder, Phylis 194 1 Outside Total Inside $ 2.90 1.35 4.90 Inside $ 3.10 1.30 4.90 $ .70 .00 6.20* $ 3.80 1.30 11.10 $ 6.45 $15.20 $ 9 30 S 6.90 $16.20 $ 9 15 $ 6.95 $16.10 1 94 2t Outside Total $ 3.55 1.35 11.20 $ .65 .00 6.30* $ 2.90 .65 $ 3.55 .00 1.35 2.00 7.20 5.75 2.25 8.00 2.70 $12.30 $10.00 $ 2.90 $12.90 .70 $ 3.80 $ 2.90 $ .65 $ 3.55 .30 .00 .30 2.00 7.20 5.75 2.25 8.00 1.05 .00 1.05 $ 2.90 $12.90 Hardwick, Phylis Marquart. Most of the group pictures were taken for the annual on Wednesday, it was announced by Ellen Basinger, ed itor-inchief. A pep meeting will be held Friday morning in anticipation of the football game to be played with Celina at the local stadium. Many of the teachers are giving six weeks tests this week. Grade cards will be handed out next Wednesday in the home rooms, it was announced by Gerhard Buhler, principal. Arrangements are being made to have a junior high school choir. Try outs are heing held this week and will be completed by Thursday, Miss Brate announced. Former Local Woman Drowns In Bath Tub Mrs. Louis Block, 78, of Lima, a former Bluffton resident, was drowned Thursday in a bath tub in a Lima convalescent home where she was a patient. Harry Lewis, Allen county coro ner, gave a verdict of accdential death by drowning. He said the woman was assisted into the empty bath tub by an at tendant and was left there covered with a blanket. The attendant had expected to return to her patient shortly, but fell asleep, the coroner said he was told. Lewis said a roomer in the home. James Katrelik, went into the bath room and found Mrs. Block’s body floating in the tub, with the blanket clogging the drain. She apparently had turned on the faucets either by accident or design, Lewis said. Mrs. Block was a native of Lithu ania and lived in Bluffton before maving to Lima about thirty years ago. While living here her husband was a junk dealer and later operat ed a cigar and tobacco store. She had been in ill health for the past six years. Surviving are her husband,: four sons Harry of East Orange, N. J. Robert of Troy, N. Y. Nathan of Springfield, Mass. and Albert at home. Three daughters are Mrs. Charles Federman of Lansing, Mich. Mrs. Joe Roberts of Springfield, Ill., and Mrs. Sam Gerst of Logansport, Indiana. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon in Lima followed by interment at that place. Rabbi Akeva Ostrovsky of Shaare Zedek synagogue officiated. Seek Navy Recruits E. M. Schwartz, naval recruiting officer, will be at the post office here Thursday from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. to interview men interested in navy enlistment. THURSDAY, OCT. 15, 1942 Last Rites Held For Charles Kidd Interment of remains of Charles Kidd, 80, was made in Maple Grove cemetery here Friday afternoon fol lowing funeral services at Vaughns ville Union church. Mr. Kidd died at his home near Vaughnsville last Wednesday. He was bom near Ada, Feb. 20, 1862, the son of Wm. H. and Helen Gilbert Kidd. He was married to Alice Marshall, who with two child ren preceded him in death. Two sons surviving are Warren of Long Beach, Calif., and Robert of Ottawa. He was later married to Margaret Jones of Vaughnsville, who survives. Also surviving are five sisters: Mrs. Bessie Hefner, Lafayette Mrs. Cora Huber, Bluffton Mrs. W. H. Porter, Cortland Mrs. Jessie Lon singer, Philadelphia and Mrs. David Contrel, North East, Pa. Brothers surviving are Clark Kidd, Vaughnsville W. H. and E. T. Kidd of Lafayette and Otto Kidd of Texas. Two Cows Here Make High Record Two Holstein cows of the herd of Melvin Zimmerly, Bluffton dairy farmer are producing more than three times that of the average dairy cow, it is announced by the Holstein-Friesian association. Both cows are registered and have just completed test production rec ords under supervision of Ohio State university and the Jiolstein-Friesian association. ‘‘THE MATTRESS WITHIN A MATTRESS” Year’s production of one was 17, 197 pounds of milk and 566 pounds of butterfat. The other produced 16,904 pounds of milk and 564 pounds of butterfat, the report stat ed. Triple Birthday Dinner A triple birthday dinner was en joyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis Friday evening in hon or of anniversaries of Mrs. Neil Duffman of Mt. 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