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FACE TWO
Earlv Spring In Prospect After Severe
Winter Sets Many All Time Records
Indications of an early spring,
following on the heels of an old
fashioned winter that brought fence
high snow drifts and sub-zero weath
er, were welcomed by Bluffton
residents during the last week.
Grass turned green and buds on
trees and shrubs swelled almost
overnight, as the earliest spring in
more than a decade appeared to
have made its debut.
Bright sunshine and unseasonably
warm w’eather prevailed in a one
week stretch beginning last Wednes
day, marked by temperatures of 79
degrees on Friday and 70 on Satur
day, and the weatherman even
provided typical spring thunder
showers on the latter day.
With the official arrival of spring
coming with the vernal equinox
Tuesday evening, weather forecasts
for the week are for a continuation
of mild weather, and there are hopes
that an “early spring” may bring
compensation for the “early winter”
that set in last November.
Winter Set Records
The winter of 1944-45 set records.
It had eight days in which the
mercury touched zero or below. The
normal is three.
It had the snow blanket of long
est duration—one that clung tena
ciously for 72 days.
total of 64 inches of
was beaten only by the
1907-08, which had 80
1909-10, which had 65.
longest a snow* blanket
It had a
snow, which
winters of
inches, and
(But the
ever remained on the ground here
previously was in 1918, when the
snow lingered 22 days.)
It saw fuel shortages, ice-sheathed
and hazardous streets.
It saw war plant absenteeism soar
because workers’ automobiles stalled
in deep snowdrifts.
The Bluffton News presents
another in the series of unusual
features o Latin-America.
Editor.
Xochimilco—Mexico s Modern Venice I
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1.
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a few miles from its
is one of the most
in this hemisphere—
matter in the world—
Somewhere
Mexico, only
capital city,
unique spots
and for that
the floating gardens of Xochimilco.
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Cold Last Year I If its inhabitants have lost—per
March, April, May and sometimes I haps—some of the grandeur, nobility
June have been cold and unpleasant! and vigor of the Aztecs they are
in past years. Perhaps this season! still among the very few who are
spring will come early as it used! faithful to the customs and language
to when father was a boy, was the of their ancestors,
hope uppermost in the minds of
winter-weary Bluffton this week.
There are c.
this belief, for in
winter tapered off into summer floating islands which were
weather.
times, where the Aztec way of living
March, 1927, had no snow and was! and made it buoyant.
very warm. Rhubarb, spinach and! Noble Aztecs planted with gardens
kale grown outdoors were ready fori the rich soil of such man-made is
market by April 1. h^ds and had themselves propelled
March, 1929, was quite warm with! by pole around the lake on these
the thermometer many times stand-1 unusual flower bowers. Eventually
ing in the "eighties." ‘he lake’s waters went down, the
Above Normal I abandoned chmampas touched the
This year, temperatures for the! shallow bottom, took root and were
first 19 days of March have been al held fast.
total of 152 degrees above normal.l Today the floating islands
and last Friday’s v-........
29 degrees above normal.
I
day and Montezuma is a power in
the land.”
Xochimilco—and the word, inci
dentally, means in Aztec “land sown
with flowers”—is an island of islands
in the twentieth century,
Once upon a time, the lake of
Xochimilco was the playground of
evidences to support! Aztec nobles. Here they formed a|
March 1921, a mild I settlement on chin am pas or small
not, as
wcaLlici The average temperature I many believe, artificial rafts covered
for the'month that year was 49.9, with earth, but sections cut out by
.. kind of
trasts "with7 the coldest March, in I vegetation whose interwoven roots
1885, which averaged 29.1 degrees. I supported a certain amount of earth
the warmest on reco'rd. This con-1 the natives from a peculiar
rees aoove normal, ------are
warm weather was! just islands, but the Indians still
I live on them and raise flowers and
live on them and raise flowers
~Wtater maybe expected to take vegetables for the consumption of
one or more 1-------
district, but all in all hopes are for
the earliest spring in years. C.
cussions on
that many residents have been ex
pecting just this sort of a develop
ment:
“Seasons have a way of evening
up the hardships of weather varia
tions. A hard winter, like the one vegetables, fruit and flowers, float! copies of the newspaper to
we just experienced, is followed by aidown quietly in the shadow of tall I them regularly.
nice, open spring and an early sum- cypress trees towards near-by mar- Correctly addressing the
mer I said all along we could ex-1 kets, adding a colorful and pictures-1 paper and other mail is especially
pect this”, could be heard on every! que note to the beauty of Xochimilco.! essential for overseas delivery where
street corner.
More than a show-place, Xochimilco I with ‘yPical Mexican
is a strange phenomena of civiliza-1 background.
tion, a sort of relic of pre-colombian
Here "time seems to drop away. I a ®a^ dee^‘ A tinkle of
The centuries slide back-the Nine-1floated across the water’
teenth, the Eighteenth, the Seven- “Pe°Ple called greetings to one
teenth, until one is again at Cortez’ another or stretched out hands as I
1 the boats swept close, to touch them I
in farewell. I
“Then the lagoon widened and we|
were floating alone. The cypress
trees rose like gray-green plumes
against a blue sky on the banks|
women raised their heads from their
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not so
Bt a fish
feel so
ion and
ad cold.
s
!S, open
cQn get
ottom of 1
o relieve
A. Hauenstein & Son
cold.
has al
belated lashes at the I adjoining markets.
*1 The waters of the lake have now
Dis-1 become a network of canals through
the streets explained I which the natives of Xochimilco—
most of them small land-owners who I Bluffton home folks must keep in
practice agriculture on a family I mind the importance of keeping The
basis—propel large flat bottomed I Bluffton News promptly advised of
boats resembling Venetian gondolas. I changes of address of boys in the
In the meantime keep your fingers I favorite spot for picnickers and! get mail to servicemen even when
crossed Who knows? xfo,rkal nleasure-seekers. boats of all sizes I addresses are correct. In cases
they’re right.
-.7 await the visitor at Xochimilco.
Many boating parties often carry
__ ... i their own musicians but minstrels to all parts of the world by train,
I But let us what a visitor has
I 8a': “As we drifted a'va in tha
and atmosphere may be recaptured I current °ther boats followed
much better than before a cold and us and surrounded us until for a
lifeless temple or pyramid.
Ifcw
These trajineras, piled high with) Army or Navy if they want their
reach
Because this has long been al it many times is hard enough to
Maybe I pleasure-seekers, boats of all sizes I addresses
with their names—“Pepita”, “Delor-| where the man has been moved,
times never will be
delivered if it bears the old address.
es”, “Consuelo”—done in flowers) mail many
may be engaged at a small price.I plane, ship, amphibious craft and
They sing and strum on the guitar
songs of old and new Mexico which
midst
music
we were in the midst
I garden plots in the distance a group|
I of naked brown figures plunged into|
I the water in a sheet of silver spray.
I Their shrill young laughter floated)
arch to shleld the water below. From I
these inlets shot out canoes, paddled)
by Indians, which were filled with)
flowers and fruit to sell. They were)
so filled with flowers that often the|
blossoms trailed in the water. They)
Cockerels) sdd f°r a few cents a bunch and|
the bunches were so big that they)
filled one’s lap.
“A boat swept past us with on
board it a little marimba band. The|
steersman hesitated, veered and fol-|
lowed us while the men played native)
music. Presently we would come to|
the end of the lagoons and, landing,)
would lunch at a restaurant where)
there would
ing bright
bustle of
guests.
“Outside
I
largest in Ohio, enables us to offen you started chicks any time!to Mexico and a modern world. But
during the hatching season. f°r moment
OUR GUARANTEE
be a big orchestra play
noisy music, and the
waiters serving many
there would be motors
PurrinK impatient to take us back
for the moment floating on the pale
lagoon time seemed to drop away.”
(Larry Barrette in “Bright Mexico”).
Yes, time seems to have dropped
away for the inhabitants of Xochi
milco, who lead practically the same
life that their parents did, and their
grandparents before them who speak
Spanish but use the Aztec tongue
among themselves But time
certainly could not have chosen a
more beautiful place to stand still
than the Venice of Mexico—
Xochimilco.
Notice To Bidders
Bids will be received by the Bluff
ton Board of Education for painting
and puttying sash and window
frames, etc., of the Bluffton high
school building. Specifications may
be obtained by calling at the ad
ministration office at the high school.
All bids to be in hands of the
clerk of the board of education by
April 9, 1945 at 7 p. m. The right
reject any or all bidsJMbrhg:shlv3
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
order of the board of educa-
By
tion.
50
Leland Diller, Clerk
Eyes Change
The color of the eyes of the rock
hopper penguin varies with the sea
sons, changing from yellow to red,
and back again to yellow. In one
species of blackbirds the eyes of the
males change from brown to yellow
during the mating season.
THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO
CORRECT ADDRESS
MEANS
direct delivery
The evening was spent in games
and music and many beautiful gifts
were received.
pink and white prevailed and dainty
DON'T SEND THE MAILMAN
ON A WILD GOOSE CHASE
WITH IMPROPERLY ADDRESSED MAIL
news-
Mail to men in the service goes
Birthday Party
Mary Louisi, daughter of Mr. and
Badertscher entertained
near Rawson in honor
birthday anniversary,
and the senior class of
school.
Mrs. Milton
at her home
of her 18th
two teachers
Rawson high
A color scheme of
ox team. Fully 'aware of the higher
morale resulting from news of home,
the armed forces make every effort
to assure rapid and accurate mail
delivery, and the folks at home must
do their part in making sure the
address is correct.
Especially is it important to ad
dress all mail completely, clearly
and legibly. If possible print the
address with a material that will
not run, mar, smear, fade or smudge.
Be sure to list the correct rank,
name, serial number, ship or station,
and mail office.
Remember also that V-Mail is
faster and more practical for let
ters going overseas. It goes with
top priority over all other mail.
refreshments were served at a late
hour.
Present were: May Guider, Alice
Anderson, Carol Keller, Martha
Lane, Ruth Hartman, Irene Held
man, Retha Van Atta, Fern Hiest
and, Margaret Price, Goldie Decker.
Harold Nonnamaker, Byron Bout
well, Richard Neff, Merrit Nessler,
Frank Dilts, Donald Freck, Fred
Farling, Byron Shank, Robert Sim
mons, Elwood Powell, Marlin Blosser.
Serve America NOW
GIVE BLOOD---
to save a fighter’s life
If you can’t wear a fighter’s uniform,
then there’s no greater thrill than
giving blood that will save a fighter’s
life. It comes straight from your heart
to his heart a return ticket to life and
the land he loves. The little button that
says *T Gave” is your decoration for
gallantry! Make an appointment today,
through the nearest Red Cross Blood
Donor Headquarters.
See America Later
Sidney’s Drug Shop
For the Pandora PT A meeting
last Wednesday night Professor H.
W. Berky gave an illustrated lecture
on the value of birds, with record-
By Jean Ann Steinman
Operetta To Be Given
“In Grandmother’s Garden”, writ
ten by Joseph Clokey, will be
presented by the vocal music depart
ment Friday night in the High
School Auditorium,
tells of
time on
follows:
Call of
Cock Robin
Signs
soon be
evident,
eight to
N. Main Street
The operetta
the awakening of spring
the earth. The cast is as
Spring Jean Ann Steinman
Ray Follas
Flossie Fluff Helen Burkholder
Grandfather Warts Malcolm Basinger
Mrs. Bunny Hug......Sarah Amstutz
Capt. Jinks ........Paul Reichenbach
Babette............... Jeane Anne Burcky
Squaw Winter........ Joanne Harmon
Chorus ........Boys’ & Girls’ Glee Club
Girl Reserves Meet
Interest groups will meet for the
next two weeks on the G. R. pro
gram. Three groups will be
able: handicraft under Mrs.
Lantz, dramatics under Mrs.
Stauffer, and candymaking
Miss Annabel Weed. Each girl may
join whichever group she chooses.
avail
R. A.
P. W.
under
Planned
school year
to a close
afternoon grades
Schedules
that the
drawing
will
are
Monday
eleven registered for next
WHEN HIGHWAYS
will be Happy Ways Again
Millions of Americans who have given
up pleasure travel for the duration are
going to enjoy highway trips doubly,
when victory opens the door to a thou
sand national playgrounds and beauty
spots. Greyhound is going to help these
millions enjoy the land they’ve fought
for with new luxury coaches, faster
and more frequent service, new care
free tours all over the map.
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1945
Bluffton College Notes
The third number of the Bluffton ngs of various bird calls. The
College Concert series was an il- Girls' Gospel Team Quartet, con
lustrated lecture-recital on “The sisting of Elizabeth Waterstraw,.
Renaissance of Ancient Instruments freshman from Fairport, New York
and their Music,” by Maurice P. Clara Ann Bauman, freshman from
Kessler, Friday’ night in Ramseyer Quakertown, Pa. Evelyn Nune
chapel. maker, freshman from Donnellson,.
Kessler, violinist and specialist in Iowa, and Vera Soldner, sophomore
viola d’amore, recorder, and vielle, from Berne, Indiana, furaishea
was bora in Strasbourg, Germany in special music.
1889.
He is appearing in lecture-recitals Dr. I. W. Bauman was speaker at
and is also conductor of the Oberlin the YMCA meeting in Lincoln Hall
Conservatory Orchestra and Music lobby, Sunday’. He presented the
Union Chorus, and is a member of experiences of z his work with the
the faculty of the Oberlin Conserva- blind in the state social administra
tory. tion, and illustrated with motion
pictures.
Rev. Andrew Shelly, ’39 graduate,
of Kitchener, Ontario, was a campus The Girls’ Gospel Team Quartet,.
visitor for several days. He is a consisting of Elizabeth Waterstraw,.
brother of Rev. Paul Shelly, head Clara Ann Bauman, Evelyn Nune
of the Bible department here.
Bluffton High School Notes
maker, and Vera Soldner, will
present a service at the Berne, Ind.„
Mennonite church next Sunday^
Griselda Gehman and Maynard Shel
ly, seniors from East Greenville,
Pennsylvania, will speak.
year’s classes. This registration
took place during the home-room
period.
Hi-Y To Meet
A business meeting followed by
recreation is the plan for tonight’s
Hi-Y meeting. Otto Klassen, Hi-Y
president, urges each member to
attend.
Phone 170-W
Pre-Easter Services Planned
G. R. and Hi-Y^ clubs have plan
ned Easter services to be held each
morning the week before Easter. The
services wall be held in the
ium at
minutes,
tion will
for each
Hi-Y members will have charge off
scripture and special music.
auditor
twenty
Associa
speaker
8:30 a. m. for
The Ministerial
supply a different
morning, and G.
R. and
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank Rev. Kaufmanr
fpr his helpful and inspiring mes
sage, the ladies of the Mt. Cory
Evangelical church, pallbearers and
all the friends and neighbors for the
sympathy and flowers extended dur
ing the illness and death
beloved husband and father,
Morrison.
of our
Alva T_
Family.
Mrs. A. T. Morrison &