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PAGE TWO Homer Kohli, superintendent of Chatham, Ohio,, public schools and brother of Aldine Kohli, of Bluffton, and Hiram Kohli, north of town, altho taking up astronomy only a few years ago now is ranked as one of the outstanding Ohio amateur as stronomers. Neither the observatory nor the telescope which he has constructed, however, can in any sense be termed "amateur”, but are scientifically ex act to the minutest detail. Kohli ground his own lens for the telescope, starting with a 22-pound Pyrex glass which he ground by hand using eight grades of carbo rundum and finishing with fine rouge. The 12!4-inch lens is the most powerful in Northern Ohio with the exception of those used in colleges. Grinding of the lens required an entire year and during the process the curvature of the lens had to be tested every 15 minutes. The tele Family Gathering A family gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gratz, Sunday. Attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Freet, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Fruchey, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Kidd, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kidd. Former Bluffton Man Builds Observatory For Amateur Use Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kidd, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Matter, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Van Meter, Mrs. Byron An derson, 5/5 and Mrs. Wm. Weick, Pvt. Emerson Fuchey, Camp Atter bury, Ind. Rev. and Mrs. R. B. Herrier, Springfield Robert Gratz, Sampson, N. Y. Miss Dortha Bridenbaugh, Pandora Miss Betty Kohli, Col. Grove Miss Ruth Freet, Lima. Lloyd Cook, Robert Green, Duane Kidd, Helen Kidd, Martha Fruchey, Betty Cook, Carolyn Matter, Karen Sue Anderson, Donna Lee Kidd, Roberta and Janet Herrier and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gratz. The 1,036 agricultural industry transportation committees which were established to expedite transportation of perishable foods in wartime will be dissolved November 1, 1945. MUNSON R. BIXEL,XO. Office HoursZ 1-3 P. M. Z4P..M. Office, 118.Znerry St. Phone 120-Y Bluffton., Ohio w n Waterproof doth Wtion HAT will the scope is the latest reflecting type and is so perfectly balanced it re sponds to the slightest touch of a finger. The top of the observatory moves on rollers, and the telescope can be set to follow automatically the course of the stars as they travel across the sky. Kohli’s achievements started in his youth on the farm of his father, E. D. Kohli north of Bluffton on College Road, when he built a push er-type airplane shortly after the Wright Brothers first had flown. His interests in aviation have con tinued since that time, and he has served as one of the judges for the National air races on several occa sions. Kohli also is a prominent amateur radio operator and has a powerful transmitter which reaches foreign countries. His knowledge of fiive languages has helped him in this venture. Richland Center S 1/c and Mrs. Francis Gratz and daughter Nancy of Sidney and Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Gratz and daughter Sharon were Saturday evening sup per guests at the J. L. Gratz home. Mrs. Donavin Gratz spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rhoads and family of Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marquart and son Melvin spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Roymond Motter and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gratz and son James and Miss Jane Howe were Wednesday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dana Moser of Colum bus Grove. S. O. M. 2/c and Mrs. John Lug inbuhl, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Courtnay and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Grant and sons were Sun day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Luginbuhl. Afternoon callers were Mrs. Kenneth Luginbuhl and son. Mrs| Diana Amstutz, Rhoda and Eunice Amstutz, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Amstutz and Mrs. Donavin Gratz and son were Sunday evening guests of Mrs. Barbara Welty and daughters. S 1/c and Mrs. Francis Gratz and daughter Nancy were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gratz. Sunday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Core and family and Mary Kathryn Gratz. Afternoon and evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gratz and son James, Jane Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Gratz and dau ghter Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. Reno thanks to chemicals—will mean new jobs. #1 employment situa be now that Victory has been won? Will there be enough jobs for returning soldiers, sailors, war workers? No one can say, exactly. But this we do know: business management, in scores of industries, has long since laid plans for new products, new ventures, new services, that will make jobs by the thousands by creating new demands. Take the chemical industry. Not only will it continue as one of America’s basic job-makers, but from chemical research have come scores of new products that will mean thousands of new jobs in the /V UnSCUffablS shoes—made possible with chemicals. Still more jobs. Goodbye to mosquitoes —with chemicals. Still more jobs. Making Postwar Jobs-Out of Chemicals •S& Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gratz spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rusmisel. Mr. and Mrs. George Lodding of Chicago and Mrs. Sarah Fricke of St. Marys spent last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Badertscher. Richland Community circle meets this Thursday afternoon, October 11, with Mrs. Syvia Berryhill. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hathaway, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Badertscher, Wayne Zimmerman and daughters, Mrs. Roy Hauenstein and daughter Joann, Mrs. Harold Badertscher and Mrs. Dwight Frantz and daughters were past week future—products many of which were little more than dreams before the war. Imagine your home rid of moths and mosquitoes. Specially treated clothing that will let you stroll in the rain and stay perfectly dry. Chemically treated pine furniture, hard as ebony, on which scratches and blemishes will not show. Think of scuffproof shoes. Or shrink proof woolens. Of window screens that won’t rot or rust. All these things—and many others—will increase the demand for chemicals and demand for goods makes jobs. Rl Ml The chemical industry is only one of Molded furniture—through chemicals. More jobs for workers. THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, Jap Army Survivor 'o' W ■Bns N KILLING OVER ONE-THIRD, by actual count, of all Jap soldiers killed in this war’s land fighting, the Allied forces in Burma under Admiral Mountbatten smashed three Japanese armies. Actual figures are: of all Jap army dead admitted by Tokyo as killed in all theaters, 42 percent were killed in Burma fighting: and of all Allied troops in Burma, 86 percent were from the British Commonwealth who there lost 17,000 men killed. In this symbolic picture, a Jap Major hands over his sword to British officers when fighting ceased in Burma. Gratz and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Am stutz. Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Luginbuhl ac companied S. O. M. 2/c and Mrs. John Luginbuhl to Cleveland, Monday where John was to report after spend ing a 30 day furlough here. callers of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer ertscher and family. Ebenezer Broadcast A mixed quartet will be heard on the Ebenezer broadcast Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from sta tion WFIN, Findlay. Members of the quartet are: Mrs. Watson Steiner, Mrs. Myron Luginbill, Clay ton Bucher and Melvin Zimmerly. Mrs. Vinton Bucher is accompanist and the announcer will be Mrs. Wal ter Sommers. A national rural health survey showed that 80 per cent of the farm ers questioned wanted public clinics in rural areas and 75 per cent want ed a pre-payment plan for hospital and medical care. many along the Chesapeake and Ohio, the Nickel Plate, and the Pere Mar quette that have planned for postwar employment. And, now that the war is over, the chemical industry and other industries throughout the country will put into operation their plans for the jobs and opportunities all of us want Chesapeake & Ohio Lines Cleveland CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY NICKEL PLATE I O/O PERE MARQUETTE RAILWAY OHIO Bad- Bluffton High School Notes Joan Clark and Robert Stalter The Girl Reserves held Recognition services Wednesday night at 7:30 in the auditorium. The meeting was opened by Helen Burkholder, the Vice President. Devotions were read by Ferol Althaus after which followed three speeches which were given on the meaning of the three sides of the G. R. triangle. They were as follows: Social Side, Jean Ann Burcky Physi cal Side, Phyllis Hardwick Spiritual Side, Alice Ruth Pannabecker. Mary Ann Smucker then played a violin solo. Following this a candle-light service was held to install new mem bers, which the meeting ended with the members singing “Follow’ The Gleam.” LaFayette-Jackson School News A high school party in honor of the freshmen was held September 28. All freshmen and transferred upper class men were initiated. In charge were Bill Hall, Cletus Gerig.Tom Ross, Glen Schick, Frances McNett, Rosalie Em erick, and Betty Lou North. Mr. Harvey Badertscher supervised the program. The juniors have ordered their class rings and are anticipating delivery within the next six weeks. ‘You’ll Die Laughing” is the play selected by the senior class. It is to be given in November. Girls’ and Boy’s Glee Clubs have elected their officers for the coming year. They are: Girls’ Glee: Eloise Augsburger, president Joan Boyd, V. president Dorothy Kemper, secre tary-treasurer and Loretta Grady, Maxine McNett, Clara Dirmeyer, li brarians and Betty Rundio reporter. Boys’ Glee: Bill Hawk, president Mack Long, V. president Nolan Younkman, secretary-treasurer and Gerald Clum, Rodney Epp, Fred Sum ney, librarians. Jack Wildermuth, re porter. Jean Miller, a junior who transfer red from Mt. Cory, took first place in the Sports Dress contest in 4-H Club Work. She w’ill represent Hancock county in the state 4-H club contest at Columbus. Keep a 11 electric wiring and appliances in good condition. —o— Don’t throw away lighted matches. —O— Don’t throw away burning cigarette or cigar stumps. —o— Don’t leave smould ing campfires. Don’t use henzine or gasoline for cleaning purposes. —O— Keen flues and chim neys open and clean. A. E. KOHLI REAL ESTATE Hi-Y boys met Wednesday evening in the clubroom at 7:30. The meet ing was opened with devotions read by Paul Steiner. This was followed by group singing led by Malcolm Ba singer. A short business meeting was held at which time the president, Robert Ramseyer announced that the Hi-Y boys will sponsor a hay ride party. As yet no date has been set. Prof. Klassen then gave a very in teresting talk on “Russia and Art”. This was illustrated by picture slides. The meeting was then closed with the Friendship Circle. The Juniors received their class rings, Tuesday. Page 2 F. F. A. NEWS The LaFayette F. F. A. held its Greenhand initiation September 11, in the Lafayette High school auditorium. There were, six freshmen initiated They were: Alfred Fedele, Charles Reichfelderfer, Dale Crawford, James Werling, Bob Hunsacker, and Chuck Glancy. The F. F. A. officers went to a dis trict meeting October 3 at Belle Cen ter. It was the district meeting for officer’s training. One of our F. F. A. boys, Elmer Bible of Ada, Route 2 had two ton Jitters this year. One litter of 10 weighed 2200 pounds in 180 days and the other litter of 10 weighed 2150 pounds in 180 days. George Thayer ’45 has entered Ohio Northern University. Evon Hefner ’45 is a freshman at Bluffton college. Kenneth Grady, Richard Eversole, both of ’45 entered the armed forces this week. Bill Bilbrey of '44 is home on furlough from the Navy. Librarians elected to act this year are: Joan Donhoe, Colleen Connor, Elizabeth Fisher, Jean Miller, Joan Boyd, Nola Condon, Joyce Petropolus, Roberta Skelly, Marilyn Houston, Rosemary Bradford, Betty Fleming, Mertis Hackworth, Virginia Kline, Esther Guthrie, Marjorie McElwain and Mary Ellen Bridges. They. are supervised by Mrs. Lenore Myers. The first meeting of the .T. A. w’ill be held the third Tuesday in Oc tober. National Fire Prevention Week October 7th to 13th IIIT7I Bluffton citizens, individually, pay for every fire in Bluffton thru surance policies and vestments, materials A moment of carelessness ... a cigarette in the waste basket ... a short circuit may imperil the lives of members of your family and sweep away the investment of a lifetime. THURSDAY, OCT. 11, 1945 In Memoriam In memory of our darling Eileen Kimmel: Jesus has taken a beautiful bud Out of our garden of love. Borne it aw’ay to the city of God, Home of the angel above. We loved her, yes we loved her But the angels loved her more. And they have sweetly called her To yonder shining shore. The golden gates were opened: A gentle voice said “come” And with farewell unspoken, She calmly entered home. Sadly missed by Parents and Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Kimmel Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kimmel Where Our Soldiers Are Pvt. Frederick W. Tschantz Co. B, 9th Bn., 3rd Regt. A. G. F.—R. D. 4 Camp Adair, Oregon Debt is like any other trap, easy enough to get into, but hard enough to get out of.—H. W. Shaw. Eat More Potatoes They are your cheapest food. For prices IT. S. U. S. Patch Run sale at following bushel at the farm: $1.8 Get Your Suppl ARTEIt 122 South Main St.. EYESIGHT SP Learn the importance of your part during National Fire Prevention Week in stopping this needless toll of life and property. INSURANCE IU I LI AGENCY INSURANCE—BONOS NOTARY 1.35 ER luffton 2 miles Southwest of Phone 537-Y D. C. BIXEL, GORDON BIXE D. O. D. luffton ISTS :30 P. M. Office Hour.: »:00 A. Evening*: Mon., Wed., to 8:00 P. M. Closed Thu Sa 7:00 emoon. r, D. Francis Basi Evan Basinggr, D. D. Telephone 271-$' Bluffton, Ohio increased rates in fire in thru the loss in time, in and effort caused by fire. Bluffton should do his or Every resident of her part in curbing this needless cost by taking all proper precautions against fire. Insurance—no matter how complete—can never fully restore the loss caused by fire heirlooms, keepsakes, remembrances things that cannot be measured in terms of money these once destroyed can never be replaced. A. D. GRATZ GENERAL INSURANCE NOTARY PUBLIC