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Being a member of the Isaak
Walton League, it is c:?.\ natural
that your editor should want to pass
a good thing on.
Here in Bluffton we have a very
interested and active group of
Sportsmen who like to hunt and fish
and who enjoy their outdoor heritage
and want it protected and conserved.
Throughout the United States and
Canada there are thousands of ubs
working toward that end.
The aims of the Isaak Walt.:', lea
gue and the rod and gun ubs are
the same, and it is only thru a
united effort that preservation ot
our vanishing outdoor America can
be accomplished. When the sports
men of America get together in one
body working under an organized
head for that which they are all
striving, they will become a power
ful. active force that can produce un
belivable results.
Will Dilg, first president of the
League made a statement when the
program first started that I want
to pass on. “When the sportsmen
of America are banded together,
their voice will be heard. The local
organization alone has been inad
quate to the need. We must con­
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SPORTSMEN’S CLUB
By Paul Sauder
May the New Year Bring to You
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A Full Measure of Success
tinue to have local groups, but na
tionally organized!
“The commercial exploiters of our
outdoor America who have wrought
this sinful destruction are nationally
organized. Sportsmen must come
into national organization. There
is no other way if we are to save
our God-given heritage from the
hands of the despoilers!”
A few weeks ago it was my privi
lege to attend the annual state con
vention of the Indiana Division at
South Bend. 1’resent were: Ira N.
Gabrielsen, Director of U. S. Fish &
W idiife Service Eltinge F. Warner,
Publisher Field & Stream Kenneth
Reid, Editor of Outdoor America
Ivar Hennings, national League
President. These are but a few of
the names of leading conservation
ists who spoke at this convention.
They all had one purpose in mind
and that was to fulfill the motto of
the Isaak Walton League, “Defend
ers of Woods, Waters and Wildlife.”
I urge all Sportsmen who read
this to obtain a January issue of
Field & Stream and read, “The
Truth About The Izaak Walton
League” by Harold Titus, investi
gate the accomplishments of the
i HELP UNCLE SAM—BUY WAR BONDS AND
STAMPS FOR A SPEEDY VICTORY i
MUMMA ELECTRIC SHOP
Phone 421-W Carl Mumma, Prop. Bluffton, Ohio -J
Greetings
that we wish we might extend per
sonally ... a Happy and Prosperous New
Year to each and every one of our friends
and patrons.
Steiner & Huser I
New Year
w w E take this opportunity to express to our
many friends and patrons our sincere thanks
and appreciation for their liberal patronage dur
ing the past year and extend to all our best
wishes for a
Happy New .Year!
BEAT THE AXIS—BUY BONDS TO
SPEED VICTORY!
KEMPF’S WALLPAPER STORE
Harold A. Kempf 127 N. Lawn
NEW SPRING WALL PAPER COMING
LN 2 WEEKS LARGE VARIETY OF
NEW PATTERNS—
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League during the last twety years,
and you be the judge. This is one
organization that every real sports
men wants to join.
“Playing possum” was just an ex
pression to Ralph Badertscher until
a few days ago he found how true
the phrase fits this nocturnal travel
ler. “Pete” has a hobby of raising
rabbits and as a result he has a
quantity of feed on hand at all
times. Imagine his surprise the
other day, on attempting to scoop
out feed from a metal drum, there
staring up at him was a nice fat
opposum! Prodding the animal with
a stick caused ol’ Mr. Possum to
roll over and play dead—a trick em
ployed by this animal to deceive its
enemies. Badertscher was well
aware of the fact, that even though
the animal appeared dead, to put his
hand near the opposum’s mouth
might result in a severely mangled
finger. Though Mr. Possum appears
dead—he is never that dead, for he
will never overlook any opportunity
to get an upper hand on the enemy!
Club member O. E. Dudgeon is
complying with the request of the
Conservation Department to harvest
this year’s game crop to assist in
alleviating the meat shortage.
Dudgeon likes to hunt rabbits and
even though the bird season is over,
he still spends plenty of profitable
time in the fields. So far this year
he has bagged at least 25 cotton
tails. During the season he shot
down 7 ringnecks, so hunting is
a really profitable sport for this
enthusiastic sportsman. Many of
the rabbits are taken with a rifle
Dudgeon states. As a result the
meat is always in good condition for
cooking.
A jack rabbit seen in this area!
Yes it is the truth and three men
will vouch for the authenticity of
the story. Nelson Herr and sons,
Floyd and Evan, while hunting on
the Henry Sutter farm say they saw
the monster on Christmas Day.
“The long eared, long legged,
Western North American hare was
a settin’ there,” says Nelson, “It
looked big as a horse. I tried to
fire, but buck fever got the best of
me and all I could do was stand
and stare!”
The rabbit became alarmed and
suddenly sprang into action, and be
ing too big to squeeze through the
lower regions of the fence, it gave a
mighty heave with its powerful hind
legs, cleared the fence and went
bounding away!
Rawson
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Trask spent
Christmas in Findlay with Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson Trask and family.
Mrs. Wanda Wakefield of McGraw’,
New York, Frank Hiestand of
Lowell, Ind., and Mrs. W. H. Peter
son were Christmas Day supper
guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Peter
son and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Latham and
family spent Christmas with Mrs.
I. A. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Russell and son Max of Jenera.
Mrs. W. E. Diller and children
spent Christmas day at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Reichenbach
and family of Bluffton.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright Hughes
spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Gorsuch of Deshler.
Frank Hiestand of Lowell, Ind.,
and Mrs. W. H. Peterson were
Christmas day dinner guests .of Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton Balmer and fam
ily of Mt. Cory.
Mrs. Jennie Cameron spent Christ
mas with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cam
eron and family of Lima.
Prof, and Mrs. Clayton Tooley and
daughter of Fremont spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tooley
and son Billy.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartman and
son Fred of Eagle township and Mr.
and Mrs. Jake Romick and son Jack
spent Christmas with Mrs. Olive
Crozier.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Steinman and
son Larry Dean of Findlay, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Grubb and family
were Christmas eve supper guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith and daugh
ter Ruth.
John Failing of Berea who has
been visiting relatives in Rawson is
spending a few days as the guest
of relatives in Cincinnati.
AN ORDINANCE
FIXING SALARIES AND COMPENSATION
OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON. OHIO.
AND REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS OR
DINANCES INCONSISTENT THEREWITH:
Be it ordained by the council of the Village
of Bluffton, State of Ohio:
Sec. 2: That the salary of the Deputy
Marshal of the Village of Bluffton, Ohio, shall
be One Hundred and Twenty-five ($125.00)
Dollars per month, payable monthy.
Sec. 3: That this ordinance shall take ef
fect on and after the earliest period allowed
by law.
Passed this 21st day of December. 1942, at
the council chamber in Bluffton. Ohio.
W. A. HOWE, Mayor
W. O. GEIGER,
Acting Clerk 36
WE PAY FOR
HORSES $2.00
COWS $1.00
(of size and condition)
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ALLEN COUNTY FERTILIZER
23221—LIMA, OHIO
Revet«e Tel. Charges E. G. Buchaieb, Inc.
™E BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO
The Mt. Cory farm institute will
hold a two days’ session next Wed
nesday and Thursday, January 6 and
7, it was announced the first of the
Music
Music
Music
Farm Institute At Mt Cory In
Two Days’ Session, Jan. 6 And 7
SPEAKERS
John Grierson, Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio
Mrs. Herbert F. White, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
Kev. Wm. Alexander, Arcadia, Hancock County, Ohio.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1943
Morning Session, 10:00 A. M.
Devotionals Rev. Kaufman
Remarks Lloyd Arnold, President
Appointment of Committees
Music
Address—“Increasing Your Wealth of Health”
Mrs. Herbert F. White
Music .. .4 ............................................................................ School
Address—“Nature, An Open Book John Grierson
Music ............................................................................... School
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1943
Ladies’ Session, 1:30 P. M.
Music Girls’ Ensemble
Devotionals Mrs. Lina Bauman
Music Stella and Mildred Powell
Reading Mary Lou Carr
Short Talk Mrs. Earl Garton
Address—“Our Homes Yesterday and Today” Mrs. White
Song
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1943
Junior Institute, 1:30 P. M.
week with sessions at the Mt. Cory
high school auditorium.
The program for the institute is
as follows:
Opening Song “God Bless America”
Devotionals Ellen Wagner
Welcome Geraldine Henry
Response Kenneth Walters
“The Strangers Within Our Gates” Mrs. White
Vocal Solo Florice King
Hawaiian Guitar Solo Arlo Dean Cuppies
Talk Rev. Wm. Alexander
Boys’ Quartet Arlo Cuppies, Clarence Jones,
“Today and Tomorrow” Mr. Grierson
Remarks County Agent Forest G. Hall
Accordion Duet Betty Lou Crow and Oletha Clymer
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1943
Men’s Session, 1:30 P. M.
Accordion Duet Betty Lou Crow and Oletha Clymer
Address—“Today and Tomorrow” Mr. Grierson
Discussion
Remarks County Agent Forest G. Hall
Hawaiian Guitar Solo Arlo Dean Cuppies
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1943
Evening Session, 8:00 P. M.
Music School Orchestra
Reading Wayne Shafer
Address—“Denmark In Color” .....................................Mrs. White
(Colored Slides of Rural Denmark)
Music Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Fisher
Playlet Public Speaking Class
Music Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Fisher
Address—“The Loafer” Mr. Grierson
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1943
Ladies’ Morning Session, 10:00 A. M.
Group Singing Led by Mrs. M. E. Moyer
Devotions Mrs. Clayton Landes
Piano Solo Mrs. Albert Bauman
Style Review—Home Ec. Girls Directed by Miss Ebersole
Address
Open Discussion
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1943
Junior Session, 10:00 A. M.
Recreation In School Gymnasium... .Directed by Wayne Westall
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1943
Men’s Morning Session, 10:00 A. M.
Devotionals Rev. A. F. Albro
Music Benroth Sisters
Address Mr. Grierson
Discussion
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1943
Final Session, 1:30 P. M.
Business, Committee Reports, Etc., Election of Officers.
Address—“The Tragedy of Uselessness Mrs. White
Physical Training Demonstration—Phys. Ed. Class
Address—“The Supreme Art” Mr. Grierson
Benediction Rev. Landes
Needlework
Entries may be made only by people living in the Mt. Cory
School District, or patrons of the Mt. Cory school who may
reside in adjacent districts.
Except as indicated, the article exhibited must be made by
the exhibitor.
No articles that have won prizes can be entered.
Oldest Quilt—1st, $1.00 2nd, 50c.
Pieced Quilt Class I—1st, $1.00 2nd, 50c.
Pieced Quilt Class II—1st, $1.00 2nd, 50c.
Applique Quilt Class I—1st, $1.00 2nd, 50c.
Applique Quilt Class II—1st, $1.00 2nd, 50c.
(Class I must be quilts made by the exhibitor. Class II includes
quilts that have not been made by the exhibitor)
Pillow Cases (crocneted, embroidered, etc.)—1st, 75c 2nd, 50c.
Doilies (crocheted, embroidered, etc.)—1st, 75c 2nd, 50c.
Fancy Towels—1st, 75c 2nd, 50c.
Table Cloths (crocheted, embroidered, etc.)—1st, $1.00 2nd, 50c.
Bed Spreads (crocheted, embroidered, etc.)—1st, $1.00 2nd, 50c.
Afghans—1st, $1.00 2nd, 50c.
Hand Made Hugs—1st, 75c 2nd, 50c.
Novelties—1st, 75c 2nd, 50c.
Homemade Hats, Muffs, Purses, Gloves, Mittens, Slippers, etc.—
1st, 75c 2nd, 50c.
CORN AND GRAIN SHOW
All Products Must be of the 1942 Crop.
Entries Must be Entered Not Later than 1:00 P. M. Wed
nesday, January 6, 1943. Judging will begin immediately
thereafter.
Class
No.
1. For Adults. 10 Ears of Hybrid Corn—1st prize, 1/2 bu.
hybrid seed 2nd prize, 1 pk. hybrid seed 3rd prize, 50c.
2. For Juniors. 10 Ears of Hybrid Com—1st prize, 1 pk.
hybrid seed 2nd, $1.00 3rd, 75c 4th, 50c 5th, 25c.
3. Best Single Ear—75c, 50c, 25c.
4. Sweepstakes—Ribbon.
5. Shelled Com, 2 quarts—1 pk. hybrid seed, 50c, 25c.
6. Pop Corn, 10 ears, any variety—75c, 50c, 25c.
7. 1 Pk. Wheat, any variety—14 bu. hybrid seed, 1 pk. hybric
seed, 50c.
8. 1 Peck Oats, any variety—i/o bu. hybrid seed, 1 pk. hybric
seed, 50c.
9. 1 Peck Soybeans, any variety—V2 bu. hybrid seed, 1 pk.
hybrid seed, 50c.
10. Six Potatoes, any variety—75c, 50c, 25c.
11. Manual Training Exhibit—Prizes consist of merchandise.
12. Guessing Contest—1st and 2nd, merchandise.
Lloyd Arnold, Pres Bluffton, Ohio
Merle Folk, Sec’y Mt. Cory, Ohio
Burnette Powell, V. Pres Rawson, Ohio
Ralph Steiner, Treas Mt. Cory, Ohio
Mrs. Fred Moyer, Hostess Mt. Co*y, Ohio
School
School
Group
Daryl Amstutz, James Anderson
Mrs. White
Schoo
Directed by C. P. Cole
School
Elrose
Christmas dinner guests in the
M. J. Stratton home were: Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Christman and family,
John Color, of Findlay Mr. and
Mrs. B. J. Stratton and family of
Union township J. D. Clymer, of
Benton Ridge Miss Doris Christman
of Mishawaka, Indiana Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Klingler and family.
Jackie Koontz of near Rawson
spent the week end with his grand
mother, Mrs. Anna Koontz.
Mr. and Mrs. John Agin of Bluff
ton, Mrs. S. H. Koontz and son
Cliff, Charles Nonnamaker were en
tertained in the Ami Nonnamaker
home Christmas Day.
Mrs. Anna Koontz, Mrs. A. J.
Nonnamaker and daughter Kaye,
Mrs. Nello B. Steinman of Baton
Rouge La., called Sunday afternoon
on Mrs. Elizabeth Gossman of
Jenera.
James Scott, Floyd Hartman, Jack
and Robert Koontz spent Sunday
afternoon with Roderick Nonna
maker.
Guests in the J. R. Fisher home
Christmas Day were: Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Gallant and family and
James Gallant of Bucyrus Joan Gal
lant of Marion Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Koontz and son Robert, Clyde War
ren and son Jimmy were morning
callers.
Callers during the week in the
M. J. Stratton home were: Mr.
and Mrs. Dull Battles and family
of Mt. Cory John and Fern Koch,
Mrs. A. S. Pifer.
Miss Floe Stratton of McComb is
enjoying Christmas vacation at the
M. J. Stratton home this week.
Mrs. John Nonnamaker and Mr.
and Mrs. Lendon Basinger and
family entertained the following
guests for Christmas supper: Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Stauffer, of Bluff
ton Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nonna
maker and family. Mr. and Mrs.
Gene Basinger were morning callers.
Visitors Christmas day in the Mrs.
Anna Koontz and A. J. Nonnamaker
home were: Mr. and Mrs. Rolland
Koontz and family, of Bluffton Jack
Koontz, of near Rawson Mrs. C. E.
Burris and family, of Alger Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Koontz and son
Robert, Mrs. Nello B. Steinman, of
Baton Rouge, La.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of Scott T. Whisler. Deceaseo.
Notice is hereby given that Ben M. Whisler,
whose Post Office address is 225 South Main
St., Bluffton. Ohio, has been duly appointed
and qualified as Executor of the Estate of
Scott T. Whisler, late of Allen County, Ohio,
deaaeued.
Dated this 15th day of December, 1942.
RAYMOND SMITH.
Judge of the Probate Court,
37 Allen County, Ohio.
Repair of farm machinery pays
better dividends than gold mining.
THURSDAY, DEC. 31, 1942
Annual Business
Meeting
The annual business meeting of
the policy-holders of The Mennonite
Mutual Aid Society of Putnam, Al
len and Hancock Counties, Ohio, will
be held in the school building at
Pandora, Ohio, on Saturday, Janu
ary 9, 1943, at 2:00 o’clock P. M.
for the purpose of electing directors,
and transaction of any business that
may properly come before the meet
ing. All members are requested to
be present.
37 Albert Winkler, Secretary
Francis Basinger, D. D. S.
Evan Basinger, D. D. S.
Telephone 271-W
Bluffton, Ohio
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.
D. C. BIXEL, O. D.
GORDON BIXEL, O.D.
Citizens Bank Bldg., Bluffton
EYESIGHT SPECIALISTS
Office Hours: 8:30 A. M----5:30 P. M.
Evenings: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. 7:30 to
8:30 P. M. Closed Thursday Afternoon.
FARM BUREAU
INSURANCE
Auto—Fire—Life—Liability
Paul E. Whitmer, Agent
245 W. Grove St.—Phone 350-W
Bluffton. Ohio
LOCAL AND LONG
DISTANCE HAULING
Every Load Insured
STAGER BROS.
Bluffton. Ohio
Safety First
Should be your guide in
making investments. Your
money is safe when you
put it in Legal Reserve
Plan of Investment. Reg
ulated by the State of
Ohio, with a conservative
return guaranteed. Write
for information to Legal
Reserve, 602 Cook Tower,
Lima, Ohio.
To Each and Every American
We wish A Happy New Year!
and Peace and Happiness
for You This Year.
FRED GRATZ
Notice to Dog Owners
Dog tags are now on sale in Bluffton at Community
Market, Zelma Ingalls, deputy.
Males and Spayed Females .. $1.00
Females $3.00
January 20, 1943 is the deadline for buying tags
without penalty.
Floyd B. Griffin
Allen County Auditor
WANTED—DEAD STOCK
WE PAY TOP CASH PRICES
Horses $4.00 Cows $2.00
Small Stock removed free of charge.
Quick Service
Telephone Findlay, MAIN 475, Reverse Charges
BUCKEYE REDUCTION COMPANY, Findlay, Ohio
“Branch, Fontoria Animal Products, Inc.”