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5 PAGE SIX Mainly Halloween in the offing but the high cost of living is going to hit apples cider and pumpkins—not Mat i.ts PRESCRIPTIONS Torders, HE ingredients your doctor of course but also there goes the scientific knowl edge and skill of experience of our expert pharmacists. That’s why you may bring prescriptions to us with confidence. SIDNEY’S DRUG SHOP Prescription Pharmacy BLUFFTON,, OH mentio but times days whei were piled high morning after at the college grads thronging o Public Sale At Van’s Service Corner, Intersection Routes 69 and 30-N Saturday, November 1 The following property: 2 and 4 point barbed wire pipe wrenches hay forks manure forks rakes electric fence charger electric fence insulator nails staples axes hammers hatchets wheel wrenches tire pumps spark plug pumps cup grease Pyrex ware pots and pans children’s chairs boy’s ball bats all kinds of hardware auto accessories, and miscel lanecus supplies will be sold. Watch next week’s paper for further details. a WTERCHANGEABLE WINTER WINDOWS Irvin Vandemark, Owner Auctioneers—Homer Ludwig, Thrapp & Warren Clerk—Earl Dome every home-maker asked How can I have a cleaner, more healthful home? Keep out drafts, dirt, soot and grime installed custom built Weather-Seal windows and dooes. How can I save on fuel Ask anyone whose home already has Weather-Seat COMPARE Weather-Seal with all other storm windows and doors—you will KNOW -why there are millions of Weather-Seal windows and doors tn actual use today. 121 S. Elizabeth Street Phone 49611 Lima, Ohio Justin Basinger 136 Thurman St„ Bluffton Phone 378-T weatie still be Halloween changed since the ade school steps th debris on the and homecoming turday with old s campus for the Sophs and Frosh ng thru the wat n the tug-of-war figuring who is gc ers of Riley creek and real varsity football in the afternoon when Burcky’s Beavers tangle with Findlay’s Big Orange squad on Harmon field and that all day rain Saturday gave a fillip to the fall wheat which was needing it badly and speaking of wheat the tale is going the rounds of a farmer who isn't selling his grain ifter the first of the year be it will put him in a higher in tax bracket and warm midsummer temperatures or a reasonable facsimile thereof as the radio announcers say—and re ports coming in of fruit trees in blossom—and even some second crop red raspberries—and householders happy because every day like this means a saving of coal—or oil, if you’re lucky enough to be on a deal er’s list and high school grid followers mourning the good old days when Schmidt could be depended up on to pull a rabbit out of the hat and put the game on ice how ever, Coach Cotterman is still doing a good job with the limited available—it takes half of in senior high to make up ball squad—-what we need enrollment—right now he too choosey and housewives dust ing off all those wartime meatless menus—latest is that we’re to have material the boys his foot is more can’t be k with expenfy cotnbinatMxa bills? by installing Save up to 1/3 on your fuel bills _______ a Weather-Seal—The perfect fit and Interlock construc tion keep out cold air—save your beat. How can I be SURE Weather-Seal combination windows and doors are the BEST? W(J. Reagan Beaverdam, Ohio Phone 175-472 Mffl SUMMER SCREENS tiuf/wn ALL DEAD STOCK REMOVED We Pay $13 for Horses $15 for Cows According to size and condition. Hogs according to size and condition. BUCKEYE REDUCTION COMPANY, Findlay, Ohio Phone MAIN 475 Collect BRANCH OF FOSTORIA ANIMM. PRODUCTS. INC. BLUFFTON CUN'CLUB 2 miles north of Bluffton on Dixie highway at Gossard Filling Sta tion and store Lloyd Hardwick, President C. V. Stonehill, Sec-Treas. So you think the housing situa tion in Bluffton is tight-—we did too, until the other day when we got to talking to a hitch-hiking couple en route from home in Nashv “housing” in 6 by 9 room there was a kitchi which they shared tenants—for all of $60 a month. Detroit back to their old Tennessee. Their Detroit consisted of a in addition to which »n and bathroom with which Word from the w in Salem, Oregon. Elizabeth Moser, Bluffton native and sister of Ezra, north of Bluff ton who is now in Beirut, Lebanon, Syria, head of the American uni versity hospital’s school is located only twenty miles from the old home of Charles Hankish, Bluffton con fectioner. Charlie says he knows that entire region well and has rel atives in Beirut. There has been none of the disturbance in that re gion which has beset Palestine in the Jew-Arab conflict for the past summer. Two former Blufftonites are prom inent in the Community Chest drive now under way in Columbus. They are Mrs. Edwin Stauffef, the form er Opal Berry, who is chairman of the north residential division in that city and her co-chairman, Mrs. John Ramseyer, the former Zoa Manges. Mrs. Stauffer is prominent in Co lumbus music circles formerly with the Broad Street Methodist church choir and now a member of the St. Paul’s Episcopal church choir. Her husband formerly of Bluffton col lege, teaches at Columbus South High. Mrs. Ramseyer’s husband, also a Bluffton college graduate is principal of University high school. of the queen homecoming Crowning THE BLUFFTON NEWS. BLUFFTON, OHIO two other they paid James Wengers where Jim is enrolled in Willamette university physical education department get ting ready for an athletic coaching career and his wife, the former Mary Jean Siefield has a clerical po sition in the department of motor vehicles in that city. His parents, Mr. and Mrs .Wilbert Wenger, form erly of near Pandora also live in the city. at Bluff Saturday an added oldtimers ton college morning will carry with it angle of interest for the since by some strange quirk of fate the queen and each of her three at tendants are second generation or otherwise intimately connected with former students. The queen, Alice Locher, is a sis ter of Eula Locher, a former home coming queen at the college. The sisters are daughters of Chris Loch er northwest of Bluffton. I Barbara Sprunger, one of the at tendants is a daughter of Wifty of Berne, former student and loyal Bluffton college supporter—just in case you don’t know your way around too well, you may have no ticed the name of Clifton H. Sprunger as a member of the board of trustees—that’s Wifty. Then there’s Joan McCarty of Waynesfield, another of the attend ants—she is a sister of Delores, erstwhile Bluffton May Queen. The third attendant, Harriet Schertz of Metamora, Ill., is the daughter of Esther Strubhar Schertz, former Bluffton student. To Bluffton youngsters: The halloween brings with it potential possibilities of tragedy. Following reports of ac tivities of a Peeping Tom in the res idential districts some householders are reported to have loaded shotguns ready to give the intruder a warm reception. householders and season this year To the householders—a word of caution—remember especially at time it is wise to go slow with arms. BJLLS/ this fire- cau To the youngsters—a word of says.. 4utp*nxw Brass '•m *v*rywh*r*. rat, |wt c*U CUT LOAN. REDDY CASH dayi...ytra m««t For cash to Iralp yow frittd Market & Eliza Seth. Lima TRAP SHOOT SUNDAY, T. 26 12:30 P. SUGAR SHOOT Plenty of 12 gauged shells. jf situations in which md intentions might on—keep out our identity e mistaken. This is a gc ice of forbea Chas, and Misse Bessire spent Sun Mr. and Mrs. Ott me for the prac by everyone. Richland Center Mr. and Mrs. Leland Basinger and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Basinger and daughter were eve supper guests of their Mrs. Martha Basinger. Mr. and Mrs. and Mr. and Mrs. son were Frida guests of Mr. and quart and daughti Isham’s and Fraincis’ Ed Marquart and y evening supper 1 Mrs. Francis Mar :er in honor of Mr. birthdays. Robert Marquart Mr. and Mrs. spent Sunday eve at the Amos and Weldon Luginbuhl home. Sam Bame and Mr. Gerber and family eve at the Amos Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Rober! called Thursday Gerber home. Earl Rupright and Kaye and Miss Mr. and Mrs. daughter Sandr Alice Balmer were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Mar quart and family. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marquart and son. Mrs. Addie Graber spent last Wed nesday eve with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gratz. Emanuel Boutwell bara, Mr. and Mrs. and Mr. and Mrs. ere Sunday dinner Mr. and Mrs. and daughter Ba W. C. Schaublin Chas. Stryker v guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Strahm of Lima. Mr. and Mrs. John Luginbuhl of Marion were week end guests of their mother, Mrs. J. I. Luginbuhl. Mr. and Mrs. Enos Burkholder of Lima and Mr. and Mrs. John Burk holder of Pa., called Thursday after noon at the Amos and Weldon Lugin buhl home. Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Dennis of Bow ling Green, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nourfe of Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Snyder and Mrs. Clara Pankhurst of Fostoria and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clouser of Miami, Fla., were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dwigl James and Mrs. Dailey and son Harry Clouser. Harry Eikenbary, s and Mrs. Helen ere Sunday dinner Mr. and Mrs. Miss Mabel Dav Peifer of Tiffin guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Eiken bary. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. John Nonnamaker and son of Lima and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth up 170% Chidester and family. Mr. and Mrs. Don family, Mr. and Mrs. and family and Mrs. Sunday mother, Matter Mr. and Mrs. Raymond and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Helm linger. Dana Moser were quests of Mr. and ser and sons, es Lucy and Minnie iday afternoon with to Amstutz. •'aye Isham of Lima Mr. and Mrs. Sunday dinner Mrs. Warren Mos Dillman and Bob Dillman Ella Dillman were Sunday eve supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sharp and son of Norwalk. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Keltner of Col. Grove spent Sunday eve with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gratz. Noah Hochstettler and daughter and Miss Marie Imbach called Sun day afternoon at the Amos Gerber home. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Matter and daughter spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Byron daughter. Anderson and C. Schaublin Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. W. called Sunday eve on R. M. Schaublin and family of Col Grove. Mr. and Mrs.. James Hammon of Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Richard and family, Miss Mary Gratz Col. Core and and Ernest Gratz, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gratz sons called on Mr. and Blissful Like things on your shotting list 101% Mrs. class sur- The Willing Workers S. S. of Emanuel Reformed church prised Mr. and Mrs. Robert Matter, recently married, Sunday eve. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. V. C. Oppermann, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Balmer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Moser, Mr. and Mrs. Roily Moser and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Matter, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Leiber and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Gratz and daughter Sharon and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Creegor and son Larry. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Schaublin spent Tuesday eve with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wingate and daughter. In Memoriam In loving memory of my wife and our mother, Mrs. Odat Kempf, who passed away three years ago, Octo ber 24, 1944. No one heard the footsteps Of the angel drawing near Who took from earth to heaven The one we loved so dear. No one knowrs the silent heartaches Only we who know can tell Of the grief that’s borne in silence For the one we loved so w’ell. Sadly missed by her husband and daughters, Harold, Susanna, and Jean Ann Kempf. Locker Alatm COMFORT G-E AUTOMATIC BLANKET will be warmly appreciated, all winter long! It’s downy-light, but warm as three blankets! Bedside Control (set once a season) keeps sleeping tempera ture "just right” automatically—no matter how the weather changes during the night. Choice of blue, rose, green, cedar. 72x86 inches. Put one on your gift list, now. Launders beautifully. Carefully made to rigid General Elec tric safety standards, and approved by Underwriters’ Labora- alarm thermostat for,frozen cabinets is designed to avert An food costly food losses through mechani cal or power failures. $39.95 AUTOMATIC BLANKET Perfect gift for anyone! AUTOMATIC SLEEPING FOOD CLOTHING NEW HOMES HOUSE FURNISHINGS our costs have gone up, too! SOME PEOPLE get along under higher prices by using less or doing without. Some have more income to help meet higher costs. All can adjust outgo to income, to a large extent. But a railroad cannot skimp or do with out and still provide good, efficient and safe service—adequate to the needs and desires of the public. The chart at left shows why the Eastern Railroads have had to ask for an increase in freight rates. The simple reason is that the increases allowed since 1939 are nowhere near enough to meet today’s costs. The rev- up 75% COAL LUMBER 4 STEEL RAIL WAGES AND WAC. TAXES Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference ROOM 214 143 LIBERTY. STREET_-.NEW.YORK 6. NJ Y1 Compare Thesc Prices! 10 hole steel galvanized nest .... 6 hole steel galvanized nest .... 5 Ft. flock feeder ......................... 8 Gal. kerosene heated waterer 8 Gal. electric heated waterer ... 14 Gal. waterer ............................. Hochstetler’s 17% protein egg Conkey’s 20% protein egg mash Conkey’s 22% protein egg mash Conkey’s poultry pellets.............. All the says they That mean law says th for adequa tation serv with furnis In othe is sufiici under ho manage service Sotne exa of increas costs since 1939, affecting railroad operation THURSDAY, OCT. 1947 ACOUSTICON ALL i,n iNE Case—This Is All You Wear! Dependability Assured by Years' Experience INVITE COMPARISON ngs hy appointment at 0 So. Lawn Ave., by Mis. Walter Gratz Bluffton, Ohio ish Highest prices paid for poultry Jorg Halchery $10.50 7.50 4.25 8.50 9.50 8.00 5.25 5.85 6.10 6.10 Bixel Motor Sales Appliance Division Kimmel Marshall, Mgr. Bluffton, Ohio up 87.6%* up 84.4%* ud 82.5%* up 81.6%* •Increases since 1939, from Departmfit of Labor Index for moderat* income families in large cities, and from National Housing Agency. enue the railr age ton of frei the cost of o creased more as get for hauling the aver is only 15% more, whereas rating the railroads has in an 63% in that period. ly, for instance, an arbitra ded another $468,000,000 to I for wages and wage taxes, of ,000 is borne by the Eastern is brings the increase in these o more than 75% since 1939. ilroads ask is what the law ould be allowed to have, just and reasonable rates. The e is need in the public interest and efficient railway transpor at the lowest cost consistent ing such service. words, all the railroads ask revenue to enable them, st, economical and efficient nt, to provide the kind of pie want. Only rece tion board a our annual which $187, Railroads, items alone pies Increased freight rates since 1939 have increased the revenue from hauling the average ton of freight one mile only 15%