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Made us feel like spring this week with Herman Bosse Opening his sug ar camp—they say he is tapping 250 trees on the Grossly farm in Orange township .... and Washington’s birthday Friday—so remember to dis play the flag and birthday the past week of Mrs. Philip Dye of Wellston—you’ll remember her a s Esta Lugibill, whose husband thotful ly provides a Bluffton News subscrip tion each year as a birthday gift and speaking of birthdays we heard the other day that the age of discre tion was that point in life when you’re too young to die and too old to have any fun and one frustrat ed househunter said he would like to go back to the good old days when one-third of the nation was ill-housed —at least they then had some sort of house which is more than a lot of people have nowadays and a wag observed the other day that the groundhog didn’t come out of his den this year, because he was afraid 4 No, folks—we don’t want to brag—but Swiss Inn is always a bright spot on the Dixie highway—well lighted all night and you’ll find our place spick and span—a mighty pleasant spot to eat. and our Sunday chicken dinners are tops. 24 Hour Service We Never Hose Quick Lunches—Car Servicing--Day or Night SWISS IW 3 miles south of Bluffton on Route 25 PERSONAL FINANCING .. $1O to $1000 Reminders Are you prepared with plenty I of £IR Are you ready for all the new things to buy? Just give us a call^foriyour ready supply^ofM £IR I someone else would move in during his absence and Lee Coon trying dQt the town’s new sewer cleaner on the catch basin at Main and Church streets Monday—he says it’s O. K. and war veterans looking for small tracts to go into chicken farm ing—they say there is a surprising number of them expecting to make the venture. Comes word from OPA to keep War Ration Book 4, now only to ob tain sugar. Altho the currently valid stamp 39 is the last one now’ good for sugar, spare stamps in that book wall be designated as sugar stamps from time to time. Appearing in the current number of “Army Ordnance”, a military pub lication is an article by Col. Rene Studler, Bluffton native and son of Mrs. Paul Studler of South Jackson street. Col. Studler is chief of the small arms development division in the Army’s ordnance department. The article entitled “Body Armor for Mo dern Battle”, deals with the result of research in helmets and body ar mor fashioned principally of light al uminum sheets backed by nylon com bining a maximum of protection with Bright Spot on the Dixie highway--that’s us kTHE CITY LOAN Office^Force Market & Elizabeth Phone 73511 Office* AU Over Ohio $200 can be repaid 18 monthly payments of only $14.13 WANTED I wh/ole milk for the manufacture of Sprav Powder SOtTR CREAM for the manufacture of Butter HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR ALL DAIRY PRODUCTS THE PAGE DAIRY CO BLUFFTON, OHIO PHONE 489-W minimum weight. The almost snowless winter this year is making a neat saving for Richland township in both dollars and hard work. Last year the township snow equipment was engaged in an almost constant battle to keep the roads cleared of snow at a cost of approximately $2,600. This year the cost has been only nominal. One of the trustees estimated this week that the cost would not exceed $25. Money spent for snow removal comes from the township’s road fund and delays the program of hardsurfacing. Pre sent plans are for hardsurfacing four miles of highway in the township. After this is completed there will re main 18 miles of stone pike roads in the township, it is stated. Beaverdam this Thursday is hold ing its first farm institute in 13 years. It will be for one day only and there will be a good program. Sessions will be in the high school auditorium with state and county speakers slated for addresses. Sgt. Wilhelm Amstutz II, stationed at a Marine air base 10 miles west of Peiping, China and son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Amstutz north of Bluff ton, sends a copy of a leaflet in Chinese proclaiming the “cease fir ing” order, thousands of which were dropped by American planes over Communist territory in North China presumably after the conferences held by U. S. Ambassador Marshall with Chiang Kai-Shek and Commun ist leaders. The leaflet is attracting much atention in the News window. Rex is dead. He was the two year old police dog in which scores of Bluffton people became interested after his young master, Robert Wilch of West Elm street had inserted classified ads in the News for infor mation regarding the dog’s where abouts after his disappearance three weeks ago. Robert found his pet Sunday, dead in a field near his home, apparently a victim of poison ing. Rex was buried Sunday by his broken-hearted master. Robert will have his 17th birthday, Thursday. Life nowadays is just one thing after another—and the latest is the shortage of egg crates, which is giv ing Bluffton produce dealers some extra headaches in addition to the disastrous break in the egg market several weeks ego. Produce buyers say they never have seen a time when egg crates are so scarce. Eggs can not be piled up or placed in sacks like other food products in storage so lack of crates or other containers will certainly result in wasted food at a time when world needs are criti cal. And speaking of eggs reminds us that the present incubator-brooder method almost universally followed in hatching chicks is a comparative new development. It was only some thirty years ago that a few venture some poultrymen decided to discard the hen in favor of a new-fangled contraption which appeared on the market known as a hard coal brooder, which was followed by the rapid rise of the commercial hatchery business. Comes from the Andrew’ Gratzs, Bluffton people who are wintering at St. Petersburg, Florida, copies of newspapers and publicity concerning the sunshine attractions of that city, as a haven for winter-weary folks. After all the assortment of weather during the past wreek, including Wed nesday night’s gale and Thursday’s blizzard some of that Florida sun shine would look mighty good. Pleasant Hill Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rauenhuhler were Sunday afternoon callers on Mr. and Mrs. Orton Stratton. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hauenstein and family were Sunday dinner and sup per guests of the Dennis Brauen family. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Faze were Sun day callers at the Sutter home in Pandora. Emerson Baldwin spent#the week end visiting his mother in Detroit. Past week callers at the Arthur Phillips home w’ere: Jacob Traucht, Guy Younkman, Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Younkman, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Younkman, Glen Spencer, Vern Dardio, Mr. and Mrs. LaMar Basinger, Mrs-. Morris An derson of Pandora, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gleason, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Younkman. Past w’eek visitors at the Gleason home w’ere Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hover of Waynesfield Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolfe, Lima Mr. and Mrs. Louis Baker of Beaverdam. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT THE STATE OF OHIO Allen County, hh i Estate of Etta r. DeceaJkl. Walter W. Craiir of Lafnwtte, Ohip, been appointed and qualified Adphjr.iMrMtor of the estate of Etta Cra^p lot* W* Allen County, Ohio, deceased. Dated this 6th day of F®ru«ry, 1946. RAYMOND P. SMITH 45 7 Probate Judge NOTICE OF ABfOINTMENT THE STATE OF OHIOf Allen County, »«. Estate of Robert M. JLriblez JNreased. Rachael Criblez Crow of No. 2, Bluff ton. Ohio has been and qualified ns Administratrix of Aha^state of Robert M. Criblex late of Ailenf Mnunty. Ohio, deceased. Dated this 9th February. 1946. RAYMOND P. SMITH, Probate Judge 45 Scent Tea High grades of tea are scented with orange blossoms, roses, gar denias and peonies in China. poet Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Aiderman of Ft. Wayne, Ind., were week end guests of Mrs. Alderman’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cupp. Miss Nancy Mayberry of Lima spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mayberry. Pvt. Robert Marshall is confined to the hospital at Camp Atterbury, Ind., with the flu and sinus trouble. Mrs. A. B. Sears of San Francisco, Calif., is spending a couple of weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Mason in Columbus Grove. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Marshall at tended a family dinner in the home of Mrs. Florence Saum and Mrs. Mil dred Johnson in Lima, Sunday hon oring the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Saum. Word was received here Sunday that Rev. E. N. Bigelow who has been a Chaplain in the army for almost two years will soon receive his dis charge and return to his work in the Bluffton and Rockport churches. Rev. Charles Donaldson of Delta has sup plied the pulpit in these churches during the absence of Rev. Bigelow and has made many .-nds during his stay among us. A slip cover denx nst ration was held in the home of Meter last Wednesday rs. Donald Van under the sup- ervision of Miss Ruth Winner of Lima, the Allen Comity Home De monstration agent. A inong those present were-’ Mrs. Ed Cook and granddaughter Karen Sue Anderson of Beaverdam Mrs. IJoyd Van Me ter of Pandora, Mrs. Charles Wells, Mrs. Harold Marshall, Mrs. William Cupp, Mrs. Edgar Begg and Mrs. Louis Van Meter. Miss Martha Burkhalter of Berne, Ind., who will return to her mission w’ork in India in a few weeks, Miss Frieda Streid of Washington, Ill., Mrs. Carl Habeggar of Berne, Ind., and Mrs. Metta Dean of Bluffton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr, and Mrs. F. C. Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Van Meter and family of Cridersville were Sunday afternoon callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Van Meter. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Mayberry and daughters Nancy and Joan, Mrs. A. B. Sears of San Francisco, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Porter and son Bill of Marysville and Mr. and Mrs. James Westenbarger of Columbus Grove were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Mason in Colum bus Grove. The dinner was in honor of Mrs. Westenberger and Bill Por ter Jr., who had birthdays the past week. Cpl. Herbert Marshall received his discharge at Hensley Field, Tex., the past w’eek and has returned to this community and he and his family will occupy the residence at the Alger farm owned by his father and will assist with the management and work there. Mrs. Donald Van Meter was hap pily surprised last Monday evening when her husband produced a lovely birthday cake and invited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Van Meter of Pandora and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wells to help in the celebration. The February meeting of the Friendly Neighbor’s club will be held in the home of Mrs. Ella Huber Thursday afternoon of next week W’ith the following program: Song, Club o 11 Call—Favorite Bible character “Story of the Israelites” —Mrs. Eunice Stephens Special music, Mrs. Gladys Beemer. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Plaugher and sons attended a family dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Bas inger near Columbus Grove Sunday given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. “Bill ie” Basinger. The following item in regard to Richard son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cupp was taken from the Agricul tural Student Magazine at Ohio State University: “Allen county’s gift to Ag Alley ‘1 F* w Mil wi* up with new MV wheO feeding teat* under laboratory control actually showed 19% lea* feed com per is Richard Cupp, president of the All-Agricvlture Council. Dick, as all the college knows him, is majoring in Floriculture, and finds plenty of time for the extra curriculars. “Besides busy council proxy, he’s at the helm in the Hort Society and served as the official University Grange delegate to the ACLA (Rural Youth of the U. S.) conference this past fall and still finds time for so cializing, too. “Ambition—owning a flower shop. ‘I’ll have one that has reasonable prices, too—even on holidays.’ Dick’s really special interest is in flower de-' signing. On one subject this fellow is a con stant crusader. He thinks all the ru ral youth should come to college— and a big college. He ‘wouldn’t trade the years here for anything.’ “A sense of humor, laughing blue eyes, and a man who’s everywhere— it’s bound to be Dick!” Mrs. F. C. Marshall attended a meeting of the Bay View Study Club in Lima Monday afternoon. Richland Center S. K. 2/c Walter Badertscher is spending 30 days leave with his par ents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Badertcher. J. I. Luginbuhl is a patient at the Bluffton Hospital following an opera tion. Air. and Mrs. Eldon Tschiegg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hoch stettler and daughter Mrs. Sarah Burkholder spent Sunday evening at the Amos and Robert Gerber home. Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Moser and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roily Moser and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Lugin buhl spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Moser and son. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Luginzuhl and son spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Griffith and fam ily of North Baltimore. Mr. Amos Basinger was a Sunday eve supper guest at the Menno Bas inger home. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Marquart and daughter Barbara Reigh and Ray Hirshfield W’ere Sunday dinner guests at the Ed Marquart home. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. John Hir shfield Sr., and Mr. Find Mrs. John Hirshfield Jr., and son, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Gossman and daughter Wan da and son Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Reno Gratz called Sunday evening on Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gratz. Lt. Col. Herbert Luginbuhl of Washington D. C., and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Coon and daughter of Col umbus, Mr. and Mrs. John Luginbuhl of Sulphur Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Courtney of Lima were guests the week end at the J. I. Luginbuhl home. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Matter and family called Friday evening on Mrs. Clifford Stewart and children. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gerber, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerber and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Fran cis Basinger home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yerks of Lima spent Sunday afternoon at the Amos and W’eldon Luginbuhl home. 10 Follow the money-saving'method* of the money making feeder*. Ute local gram*. Buy your dealer's own brand ot feed made with Mauer Mix Concentrate* with M-V, or have a custom mix made of your own grain and Matter Mix Concentrate* with MV, following*the Matter Mix formula*. Cet chick* grafted on Mauer Mia with M-V Now. Don’t wait a day longer. With Mauer Mix with V, you can MASTER MIX UACTFP FFFIY kAlll I 1_1 I LI_tJ /vlILL Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dillman and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Basinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Basinger and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Basinger and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dillman and daughter were Sunday dinner guests of their mother Martha Basinger. Miss Bernice and Junior Zimmer man were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Hochstettler and family. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Zimmerman and son Douglas of Findlay, and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Zimmerman and son Dick of Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rusmisel are moving Tuesday on a farm they bought, and Mr. and Mrs. John Ever ett and family are moving on the farm vacated by Rusmisels. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Badertscher and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Zim merman and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Trautz and daughters were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Badertscher and daughter Von da, Mrs. Sarah Finki and daughter Clara, Roy Wilkins and DaYi Baderts cher of St. Marys. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Quinten Burk holder. ing a few* w Marquart and Mrs. Doniva Practise Typing Paper Standard Size 8 1-2 11 Inches 5CC Sheets .. 40c (No Broken Packages) Bluffton .News Office Were we too Conservative IVe said: “Save 15% on feed costs with Master Mix containing new M-V." wi* "S 11 JI count on maximum livability ... excellent growth ,., pullers that develop into extraprofa layer* broiler* ready for tna.ker 2 to 5 week* earlier. Only Manar Mln M-V V Mcthao-Vue the result of year* of retcarch, a Scientific nutritional booster chat combine* essential B Complex vuamm* and the Methionine Complex, the “spark plug” amino Kid in whidi moa frauM an detkooL 32X CHICK CONCENTRATE (with M-V) (M MUST ivumi ANO errtvoaa CHICK STARTER (with M-V) Public Sale We, the undersigned, will offer at public auction at our farm 41/2 miles northwest of Bluffton or 3% miles southeast of Pandora, on Thursday, Feb. 28 The following property: 4 HORSES—2 extra good work horses 7 years old bay mare 11 years old strawberry roan mare 4 years old. 19 ATTLE—Cow 6 years old with calf at side cow 8 years old with calf at side 6 cows all fresh since October and November, all re-bred, all heavy mikers 2 heifers com ing 2 years old, both bred 7 calves from 4 to 8 months old. 5 BROOD SOWS—4 with pigs at side, one due to far row March 3. FARM MACHINERY Rubber tire wagon with grain bed steel tire wagon with good grain bed two wheel trailer with good rubber and cattle rack New Idea manure spreader Model 8 John Deere No. 999 corn planter with fertilizer attach ment John Deere high lift mower McCormick 7ft. disc Monitor 12 disc drill McCormick corn binder McCormick grain binder 3-section spring tooth harrow two-section spike tooth harrow jingle row John Deere cultivator McCormick two row cultivator cultipacker 2 walking plow’s 2 sets harness with collars Fink hog self-feeder hog fountain and other articles. 30 tons mixed hay bales of straw 125 shocks shred ded fodder and about 40 tons ensilage. Sale begins at 12:30 sharp. Terms—Cash Huffman & Basinger, Aucts. Shirl Hatfield, Clerk C. Lehman home of Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Badertscher and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Bad ertscher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Frantz and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Zimmerman and family, S. K. 2/c Walter Badertscher spent last Tuesday evening with their parents Mr. and Mris. Sam Baderts cher. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Niswander and son Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Racine War ren and son Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Boutw’ell were Sunday din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Schaublin. Other guests were Mrs. Wilford Gratz and daughter Sharon Kaye, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Schaublin and family. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bal mer a son at the Bluffton Hospital last Thursday. Mrs. Harold Stevens, Mrs. Donivan Gratz and Mrs. Otto Amstutz spent Sunday afternoon at the Jess Yoak am home. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Leiber and fam ily were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Matter and family. LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE HAULING Every Loatj Insured STAGER BROS. Bluffton, Ohio Steiner Sisters lock for on the Tog MASTER l« appmn only cm M«mw Cwiwwiti and C«m plot Feed* and or Dealer*’ brand o4 fwd rmd accocdiog co the Maaw Mis formula* with Manet Mis Concern rate* teg V (Matteo-V**). MIX co«cf«niAU' Ik CON ft fit i^tt Bluffton, Ohio Phono 317-W Leland Easinger, Mfr. MeMUIN MAU. DMtfc. CMf CiNnpMy, few, WtYMl, Mmt