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THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1949 Due to the nt and vicinity, reprei at The Citizens N TO WITH Notice To Taxpayers mber of returns being filed in Bluffton entatives of the Auditor’s Office will be itional Bank on Friday, March 4, 1949 to assist in prepar ng personal tax returns and collections. RUSSELL L. HIRE, Auditor, Allen County Highest Market Price for Poultry and Eggs Country Route Service—a phone call brings our truck to your door. Charles Kinsinger PHONE 492-W Lawn & Elm Streets Bluffton, Ohio C$ THRIFTY CHIC •tart your chick* on the way to fast, uniform growth—at LOW COST. Maximum economical results assured by feeding a COMPLETELY BALANCED RATION. MASTER MIX CHICK STARTER A properly balanced, dependable ration ASK ABOUT OUR MASTER MIX CHICK RAISING PROGRAM MASTER FEED MILL Leland W.'Basinger, Mgr. 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Here’s March—fittingly named for the old Roman war god—fickle, un predictable, blowing hot and cold, roaring in a day ahead of schedule Monday in the midst of swirling snow and sunshine in which the March lamb was pretty badly mauled by the March lion and Tuesday continued cold with the thermom eter around 20 degrees which gave Blufftonites cold chills after spring like weather all winter how ever, the oldtimers say that a cold spell early in March means an early spring—that what Ralph Basinger at the florist shop has been predict ing all along—might be, for the pussy willows are out and Mrs Alf Sanner and Mrs. Molly Whitney gathered dandelion greens last Wed nesday and Ohio had a birthday Tuesday—the 146th since it was ad mitted to statehood March 1, 1803— which should be particularly inter esting to Bluffton News readers who have been following with interest the feature “True Tales About Ohio” Spearing in these columns and Bluffton youngsters enjoying a field day when some 750 of them filled the Carma for the free show Sat urday afternoon as one of the fea tures of Dollar Day, which by the way has considerably enhanced Bluffton’s prestige as a trading cen ter—bargains were good and plenti ful and customers well pleased, which speaks well for the good faith and enterprise of local retailers and with basketball team here hav ing wound up their seasons, local fans here have been following Beav erdam and Mt. Cory, winners in their respective tournaments and be wailing the turn of fate which de prived Bluffton athletics of some mighty good basketball material when the Orange township territory went to Mt. Cory back in the 30’s and maple syrup season on, al though little is being sold commer cially—when since it takes a barrel of maple sap to boil down to make a single gallon of maple syrup, you realize that this is a job that takes patience and we realized Tues day that our budget will take a one-two punch and be floored for the count this month with Easter shop ping season just around the corner when we’re trying to raise a ten spot to get a license for the Chevy- Bluffton has one lodge—the Mod ern Woodmen—which has no hall and meets only once a year—but the attendance at the annual meeting is always good, because each member enjoys a free dinner. There’s a meeting following the dinner at which business of the order is trans acted and then they adjourn for an other twelve months. The meeting this year will be at the Walnut Grill on Friday night, March 25. Are people superstitious—it looked so the other day when they were putting up the big Dollar Day ban ners across the business section in SNYDER’S HOME KILLED MEATS 1 mile sopth of Beaverdam Open 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. daily Lima phone 175-474 [TRY US SEED CORN THE “187" HYBRIDS Produced by Pfister Hybrid Corn Co. El Pj so, Illinois z I A-M Order from HARRY MOORE Bluffton, Phone 653-R COlAL ■MHaMBaHMBMMMDaaMiaBI maumuBaauUMUaMHUHMi From Kei tucky, West V i i n i a, Pennsylvania, Virginia,*Ohi and Tennes see. Stokers Automatic Heat Coni rols—Moore’s Smokeless (oal Heaters and Buckeye Coal Stoves. Remember to ask for Wm. A. Roge s Silverware cards. They a e truly valu able. 1 card or every 50c in trade on bits paid with in 60 days. 1 Howard Stager Coal Yard mi A. C. & Y. RyM N. Main St. Phones: Office 265-Y Residence 354-W THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON. OHIO Main street. A few courageous souls there were who walked under the ladders, but the majority carefully skirted around them—of course it may have been that the pedestrians were just taking ordinary precau tions to avoid being struck on the head by a falling hammer or other tools. And speaking of the Dollar Day banners the shoe was on the other foot last week when the much ma ligned truck drivers who are period ically berated for ignoring traffic regulations complained that one of the banners was obstructing view of a traffic light. A complaint at the mayor’s office brought a prompt re sponse and the banner was raised. Don Smucker, native Blufftonite from Chicago lecturing at Bluffton college this week. Although Don, a professor at Mennonite Biblical sem inary and also a minister could pre fix a couple of titles before his name he insists that they be omitted—so if you would address him as he likes it, he is still plain Don Smuck er. Recipe for a long life: work hard and belong to a church. That’s what Mrs. Abigail Boutwell says is the secret of the whole thing—and she ought to know’, for she reached her 91st birthday last Sunday. Her sister, Mrs. Florence Kepnes lives in Bluffton on North Jackson street. Mrs. Boutwell, a native of Orange township, in recent years has made her home with her son John in Lima. However the greater part of her life was spent in Orange town ship where she was for 65 years a member of Bethel Church of Christ southeast of Bluffton on the Lincoln highway. Since moving to Lima 11 years ago she attends the South Side Church of Christ where she hears every Sunday, Rev E. J. Penhor wood, pastor of the Bluffton Church of Christ some thirty years ago. Mrs. Boutwell, mother of a daugh ter and four sons, reads the Bible daily, however, since her vision is failing, her daughter-in-law fre quently reads to her. Besides John, who whom she makes her home, her other children are Fred and Oscar of Ada and Allen of Shelby, and a daughter Mrs. Rachel Shappel of Lima. Mrs. Boutwell and Mrs. Kepner are the only survivors of a family of 10 children. She has 18 grand children and 30 great grandchildren. Pleasant Hill Mr. and Mrs. Russell Huber en tertained for dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Berdell Huber and daughters, Mrs. Alma Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Carr and daughter, and Waldo Kohler of Lima. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Huber spent Thursday evening at the Willard Jennings home. Mr. and Mrs. Winston Jennings and sons were Sunday evening visit ors of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chides ter and family. They were also Thursday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leiber and son of Beaverdam. Gerald Huber and son Darrell Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Vandemark and family were past week callers of Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Huber. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Huber and son called on Mrs. Geo. Eyers last AO State ef KODAK FILM Uon OTART yo»r picture making right with depend able Kodak Film in the yel low box—the film that gets the picture. Then send us Kba exposed rolls for expert Goreloping and printing. SIDNEY’S DRUG SHOP I’ll ill'III ill V IS OUR BUSINESS Otomers UR first consideration is proper professional Service for our cus Service which only col lege graduation, state licensure and years of experience can give. That^ what we offer you when you bring your prescriptions to vs. Sidney’s Drug Shop Prescriptfoa Pharmacy week. She has been a patient at Lima Memorial hospital suffering from a stroke. Mr. and Mrs. Don Gleason and sons were dinner guests Sunday at the C. M. Gleason home. Afternoon callers were. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hover and daughters. Mrs. Cecil Hartman has returned home from Bluffton hospital and is slowly improving. Saturday and Sunday callers were, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hochstettler, of Detroit, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rock hill, of Napoleon, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cook, Mrs. Etta Yant, Mr. and Mrs. James Yant, all of Beaverdam. Week-end callers of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips were Mrs. Imogene Long, Sandra and Sharon Younkman and Lamar Basinger. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Winegardner and family spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Younkman. Sun day dinner guests were, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Younkman and family and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Younkman. Regular meeting at the Community House this Thursday evening. Wednesday over-night guests of Miss Joanne Barnes were: Misses Jeannine Stoodts, Barbara McNett and Charlotte Carruthers, of Lima. Mrs. Clint Morehead is a patient at St. Ritas hospital, having been operated on for goitre last Thursday. She is getting- along fine. Attendance at Sunday School, 40 collection, $19.00. Preaching in two weeks by a visiting minister, as Rev. Fauver will take a month’s vacation. At last we are having winter. Cold with snow at this writing. ews want ads bring results. Heed and be Healed: Your Donor's counsel is the result of sound judgment and seasoned experience. Heed it care fully. And be equally careful in your selection of a pharmacy to com pound your Doctor's pre scription. Here you aura assured skilled service^ quality ingredient^ fate RE LI AB IL* A. HAUENSTEIN & SON The Corner Drug Store YOU'LL NEED No other Francis Basinger, D. D. S Evan Basinger, D. D. S. Telephone 271-W Bluffton, Ohio GIVI In order to enjoy many of the new miences in your home, you'll need plentiful supply of hot water at all New automatic dishwashers and FLATUIX that gives na!is enduring beaufyffSft your walls that beautiful imooth I ’decorator* look... In one day... W with one coat of FLATLUX. Goei on smooth os velvet... and dries so quickly. FLATIUX Is a genuine Oil Faint... not a water thinned coating. 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