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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1950
HARVEST
HANDLER
Weighs 1OO lb*., 16 ft. long. A
lower-price model for those not re
quiring greater capacities.
FARMERS PRODUCE
Bluffton, Ohio
Offers lendly Service
[yers of
Cream, E
McCormic^
Blu!
's and Poultry
RO E SERVICE
CLAYTON HARKNESS, Mgr
322 N. Main Street Bluffton Phone 284-W
NEW HARVEST-HANDLER ELEVATOR
lghtweight—versatile
Easily positioned by one man. Handles 380
but ear com per hr. at 35°. Grain at com
parable speeds.
fo^ks the year ’round handling grain, ear com, titter and
similar loads. Adaptable for many Jobs and unusual
(operating positions. Steel chain and flights or con
11 tinvous rubber belt and flights. Choice of gase
line or electric power units. Has many other out
•ton,in9 features. Sells for a fraction of
Tjjjk, what you think. See your Harvest-Handler
'"x dealer or write for FREE literature.
-Deering Dealer
Eton, Ohio
Sine 1882
"The Safe Place To Save"
[INSURED
Our Current Rafe of gamings is Wh
The CITIZENS
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IT'S LE
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THE FIELD
YEARS
Is
today!
THE BL
August with all its trappings and
impedimenta settling down for a
three weeks’ stay hot days—
but nights not unpleasant with
homegrown roasting ears and toma
toes—muskmelons, too, in the offing
—to distract one’s mind from the
more trying aspects of the season
rainfall none too plentiful—fact
is, unless there’s relief soon, we’ll
be in the midst of a full fledged
drought however, such rainfall
as we’ve had has be£n fairly well
spaced to keep Riley creeks flowing,
which means that Bluffton’s sewage
situation hasn’t been up for its reg
ular summer airing—and speaking
of the sewer situation, you may
some state men poking around
creeks this week—they’re here to
termine the flow from some of
larger sewers—and the newly form
ed local Junior Chamber of Com
merce this week pledged itself to do
a lot of personal work to promote
the sewer issue if and when it comes
to a vote council has talked
about it—but nothing more—per
haps as a little window dressing for
benefit of the state
down at Columbus
viewing us with a
general impression
that we have gotten away with this
thing too long—and too well
albeit the Korean situation may help
to stave off the day of crackdown
despite all this Bluffton has
again this summer been singularly
free from polio—only one case re
ported this summer—which also was
last year’s total and this is
one of the best weeks of the year to
see meteors and shooting stars—the
peak of which should be Friday
night and dominating the night
sky is the brilliant Sirius, the dog
star rising in the heavens to an
nounce that dog days are here—and
fall can’t be
member five
when Bluffton
brate the end
week we are registering for civilian
defense as a precaution against
other war with new and more
rible means of devastation and
struction and speaking
whoopee, there was plenty of that
in Bluffton last Friday and Satur
day at the semi-annual dollar days
with stores crowded by thrifty
shoppers snapping up bargains—so
fast was the trading that one mer-
see
the
de
the
board of health
which has been
suspicious eye—
in the board is
far off and re
years ago this week
made whoopee to cele
of the war—and this
an
ter-
de
of
Household Electric
Appliance
TSiectrical Supplies for
House Wiring
Lighting Fixtures Radios
Mumma Electric Shop
Carl Mumma
122 North Main
Ilw
Iftr
For power to handle even
greater loads—the Ford F-6
Ford Model F-6, 16,000 lbs. G.V.W.,
gives you a choice of V-8 or Six in
three engines—including the new
iio-h.p. six.
IN SALES BECAUSE IPS WAY AHEAD IN VALUE
6.
better than
make*
brake shoe
Widest
lining.
re ssi on
ratio.
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Ford Trucking Costs Less Because
BIXEL MOTOR SALES
131 Cherry Street Phone 172-W Bluffton, Ohio
Choice of V-8 or Six engine.
7.
Oil filter standard.
fl. Oil bath air cleaner standard.
9.
lbs. more payload.
lbs. higher G.V.W.
less chassis weight
Up to 1
rear
Biggest clutch lining area.
10.
"Million Dollar" Cab for more
comfort, roominess and safety.
z° G*r
JFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO
chant who came down town early
Friday morning to open his store
didn’t have time to get his break
fast until mid-afternoon.
Days may be numbered for Bluff
ton’s elm trees oldest living things
in town, some of which stood scores
of years before the arrival of Jo
seph DeFord, the first settler. One
of the best known is the big elm in
the Presbyterian church yard.
The trees, unfortunately, are in
the path of the fatal elm blight
which appeared in the eastern states
several years ago and has been
ing steadily westward.
AUG. 26
THROUGH
SEPT. 1
COLUMBUS
mov-
been
hun
re­
The blight has this summer
reported in Oberlin, only one
dred miles from Bluffton. It
viously was found in Cleveland.
Only method of combatting the
plague thus far discovered is to
cut down and burn the affected
trees and spray others, which has
failed to halt the blight’s spread.
Speaking of elms, that storm
which swept a path through Orange
township three weeks ago did some
fantastic things in the Hartman
woods west of State Route
the Ewing school. One
strangest was a 115-foot
bark ripped loose from a
blown down by the force of the
wind, forming a natural
which youngsters of the
hood are enjoying in the
the sylvan retreat.
69 near
of the
strip of
big elm
hammock
neighbor
midst of
annua! reunion of the
Thursday—one of the
reunions in this sec-
Forty-first
Black school
oldest school
tion—then there are also the Owens
and Rayl schools and others which
hold their annual get-togethers.
There should be more of them—it’s
indeed a badge of distinction to
have learned the 3-R’s in a little
red school house and much of what
America has accomplished traces its
roots back to the traditions of self
reliance, honesty, thrift and hard
work which were cardinal teachings
in those days of rugged pioneering.
The Lester Niswanders home
from a two weeks’ outing visiting in
Lake Charles, Louisiana. While
there they enjoyed a day’s fishing
in the Gulf of Mexico angling for
big ones and they were not disap
pointed. Lester snagged a 55-inch
long fish weighing 45 pounds as well
as some smaller fry and sighted a
5-foot shark near their boat.
MAKE A DATE
TO CELEBRATE
OUR
We’re 100 year* young! Plan
a holiday for the whole family
in the gay atmosphere of this
great agricultural exposition.
See one of the nation’s top
horse shows. Enjoy the harness
races with $37,500 In purses.
Hear Dr. George W. Crane,
noted psychologist, at a non
denominational Sunday service.
See the Junior Fair exhibits, dis
play* and demonstration*.
Columbus I* only a few hour* by
car, bus or train from anywhere
In Ohio.
DON’T
MISS
IT!
orfS?
A95tf
IT'S A
WEEK
YOU’LL
NEVER FORGET!
See Agriculture and
Industry on Parade!
Speaking of the weather, for 36
years there has been no rain at Ada
on the third Wednesday in August—
at least not enough to rain out the
annual Farmers and Merchants pic
nic which this year is August 16.
So, if you’re Hiking for a pretty
safe bet on a rainless day, you might
be reasonably sure of cashing in by
picking the third
ust.
Wednesday in Aug-
son of the J. P.
Otto Klassen,
Klassens of South Jackson street, a
medical student at the University of
Illinois in Chicago was more than
a little surprised when he purchased
a second-hand text book and found
therein a slip of paper which ap
parently contained the name and ad
drees of someone connected
Bluffton hospital.
Portion of the name and address
remaining read:
“Miss Norma...............
Community
Bluffton, Ohio.”
How the slip happened to be in
the book which was purchased in a
large store in the heart of Chicago’s
loop district or the identity of the
unknown Norma, is a mystery. Miss
Sylvia Biederman, hospital superin
tendent, said she could recall of no
one by
nected
that name having been con
with the institution.
Bertha Woods of West col-
Mrs.
lege avenue and a member of the
Methodist church, whose failing eye
sight makes it impossible for her to
read ordinary print, will receive a
special edition hand printed in large
letters of the bulletin which her
pastor, Rev. Paul Cramer, regularly
sends to his congregation.
Although she can read only head
lines, and that with the aid of a
strong magnifying glass, she has
been for years a subscriber to the
Bluffton News.
the
and
who
Each week when
paper arrives, it is laid aside
read to her by her children
visit here frequently.
Bluffton resident for the past
54 years, she has maintained a live
ly interest in local
her double handicap
sight and hearing.
affairs despite
of failing eye­
other day with
She remarked the
a smile that in late years fewer
friends call. “I guess,” she said,
“it’s too much of a task for them.”
Might be a good idea to drop in
and visit Mrs. Woods some of these
summer days.
•POINTMENT
NOTICE OF A
THE STATE OF OH
Allen County, sa.
Estate of Lydian I
idertscher Deceased
of R. F. 1). No. 1.
been appointed and
tor of the estate of
.e of Alien County,
Wayne F. Badertsch
Bluffton, Ohio, has
qualified as Administn
Lydian Badertscher Is
Ohio, deceased.
Dated this l“th day
JOSEPH
July 1950
B. QU ATMAN
■obate Judge 18
I E
of 80c per ton
:d after July 24,
within 30 days
rfy-__________
NOT
Special discount
on all coal deliver
if payment is mad
from date of deli
SMGFR L'OAL HIPS
tv
lOF,
our
Each lump of
is a nugget
Each black
ed with heat­■in
ton of it is
correctly
delivered.
anthracite
good cheer,
of it is pack
Each
rly cleaned,
and promptly
tensity
weighs
HOWARD STAGER
COAL YARD
N9 MAIN ST.a/A C.&Y. RY.
OFFICE 265-Y MOMF 354 W
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iction at
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1949 Buick Superlblue, 4 Dr.
Sedan, with Dytiaflow, as
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1938 Buick Special, 4 Dr.
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buy.
1947 e so a Ci
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1947 James Motor
a good
invertible,
!ycle
MILLER BUICK
SALES
Main & Elm
Stk
Phone 381-W Bluffton, Ohio
YOU
with
torn
book
The paper had evidently been
and the fragment found in the
had been used as a shopping list with
grocery items appearing on the re
verse side.
ALL DEAD STOCK REMOVED
We Pay $2.50 for Horses .... $2.50 for Cows
According to size and condition.
BUCKEYE REDUCTION COMPANY, Findlay, Ohio
Phone MAIN 475 Collect
BftANCH or rOSTOBU ANIMAL PRODUCTS. INC.
CAN
ABOUT THE
Yes, yoc can enjoy the indoor climate
you want, through all the seasons!
Here’s the conditioner that keeps your
home epol and comfortable in summer,
balmy and warm in winter. Gives
filtered, gently-circulated air at all times.
Make your own weather, keep your
family healthier. Ask us for survey and
completely installed price. 4
Greding Hardware
BLUFFTON, OHIO
FOR BETTER DRAINAGE
and
INCREASED YIELDS
use
CONCRETE DRAIN TILE
available in four, five, six, eight, ten
and twelve inch sizes
BLUFFTON CEMENT BLOCK, INC.
305 East Cherry St.
Bluffton,jOhio Phone 365-W
Highest Market Price For
Poultry and Eggs
^Country Route Service—a phone call
brings our truck to your door.
a Ei I
Charles I'iiisiiifcr
PHONE 492-W
Lawn & Elm Streets Bluffton, Ohio
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