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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-16

ing to eat for two days. Thereupon
the girl reached in her pocket and
gave them the bread she had
brought along. The mother insisted
it was an Act of Providence that
the girl had come along at the right
time. Hunger was not a rare SEN
sation in pioneer times.
Cooks Meal by Creek
One Peter Steiner one day came
to Shannon after some lost cattle,
and having had nothing to eat the
entire day he got some corn meal
from Siddall's grist mill on Riley
creek, made cake with the water
from the creek, built a fire and
made corn bread. In speaking of
the experience later he said it was
the best corn bread he had ever
| tasted.
The problems of transportation be-
fore the railroads were almost un-
solvable. 1t is quite possible that
if the railroads had not stopped the
development of the canals, the only
hope for settlers in this vicinity
would have been a network of canals
and widened creeks that would have
connected Riley creek and the Great
Lakes. Delphos, on the old Miami
canal, was the nearest outlet for
| produce and it took several days to
effect journey to that place and
| return.
One of the settlers who was ad-
venturousIy inclined and who was
intrigued with water travel, made
himself a canoe out of tree trunk
and tried navigation on Riley creek.
In. 1845 he loaded his canoe with
smoked meat and started for points
north. He went on the Riley to
the Blanchard river, on into the
Auglaize and finally to the Maumee.
Eventually he landed in Toledo, sold
his meats, and received in trade,
sugar, rice and coffee. Having
profted by several dollars in the
trade he returned home in a happy
frame of mind.
Settler Aids in War of 1912
Many of the settlers in the south
ern part of Richland township, like
their neighbors in Orange, came from
Belmont and Knox counties, or from
the Western Reserve, having emf
grated there from New York and
New England. One of these pio-
neers was James Owens, progenitor
of the present Owens family. AS
a child of eleven, he saw service in
the War of 1912 when he drove a
wagon loaded with materials to
make sails from Belmont county to
the Cuyahoga river where Cleveland
now stands at which place Perry was
building his fleet for his memorable
victories against the English on the
Great Lakes.
Owens came to Richland in 1885
and laid his claim in 1887. With
him he brought seeds from Belmont
county orchards which he planted
after the brush had been burned and
the trees chopped down. He also
brought with him knowledge of
grating which he used with marked
success on farms in this area. 1t
is said that he grated trees on the
Shaw, Montgomery, Cunningham and
other farms in Richland and Orange
townships.
Because markets and stores We're
far from the Settlements of Rich
land, most of the arts of manufac-
turing were practices at home. All
the clothing and shoes were home
made, and many of the farmers had
little shops in their barns or houses
: where they piled some trade that
, they had learned in Switzerland or
America from their fathers, who had
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Riley Creek Proves
Useful To Early
Richland Settlers
Continued from page II


cabin in search of strayed cows or
oxen and would not return for two
or three days. The job of tracing
the strayed creatures was almost as
difficult as locating the proverbial
needle in the hay stack.
An instance chronicled in the
Settlement history written by the
late p. B. Amstutz, seemed to be a
rather common experience. One
Jacob Shifferly missed both his cows
and oxen one morning and set out
to get some of the neighbors to help
him search for them. With Peter
Bucher and Daniel Neuenschwander
as companions they started through
the forest.
After several hours of search
they came to hunter who told
them the oxen went east and the
cows south. Shifferly went east and
the other two went on to the south.
All day these two walked without
finding any trace of the missing
bovines, when at dusk they espied a
light in cabin.
Night i'm Cabin
The owner of the cabin offered
them the hospitality of his home.
As they had had nothing to eat all
day, they We're hungry. For the
evening meal the host set out a
cake of corn bread about the size of
hand and some milk.
After consuming this they laid
down on the cabin floor to rest their
weary limbs. Their sleep was
broken by the cries of wolves hunt
ing for prey. On awakening in the
morning they saw u wolves outside
of the cabin in the little clearing.
These were dispersed by rifle shot.
After breakfast consisting of some
more corn meal and milk they con-
tinued their search for the lost cows.
All day they searched in vain until
at evening they reached Shannon,
now Bluffton, and were given a
good meal by Joseph Deford, the
first settler Of the town. He had
seen the cows and directed them to
their whereabouts. They remained
that night in Shannon and with the
cows started on the homeward jour
ney the next morning.
Find Oxen
On arriving at the Shifferly cabin
they learned that the owner had
found the oxen. Shifferly was joy
full over the recovery of his precious
animals and thanked his helpers
profusely. Everybody was happy
over the successful ending of the
hunt, but practically three days had
been consumed in the search. CO.
operation with neighbors was at its
highest point in those early days
and favors such as described above
were rendered gladly and returned
just as freely.
Another hunting episode related
to one of the descendants of the
earliest settlers brings to mind an
other element of pioneer life. One
of the older girls of the family
started out after some lost cattle
and preparing herself for a long
hunt put some bread and butter
sandwiches in the pocket of hel
| apron.
After going thru the woods fol
some hours she came to cabin
In the clearing she saw the children
all crying. On asking the mother
if they were ill, she was told thai
they were hungry, having had moth
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-16

The poll disclosed that Bluffton
Highs most popular movie stars are
Loretta Young, Jeanette Mcdonald,
Sonia Henie, Richard Greene, Ty-
rome Power and Spencer Tracy.
Reading was named the most pop
ular pastime, altho one arden swain
disclosed he preferred to spend his
spare time kissing the women.
In answer to other questions stu
dents revealed they believe capital
punishment inhuman, they favor
school dances, most of them believe
in the same political faith held by
their parents and President Roose-
velt and Lowell Thomas ranked as
the students favorite public per-
SonageS.
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learned the trades in the old country.
Up to within a generation ago,
especially in the Swiss settlement,
the arts of manufacture were prac-
ticed so successfully that most of
the needed articles could be gotten
without going to town.
Pioneer Shops and Clothing
For shoes, a calf was killed and
its hide was tanned and fashioned
by the shoe maker. Each house
made it's clothing; flax was grown
and sent through breaking machine
and hatchel, and wool was hand
carded. Both were spun into yarn
with spinning machines. The yarn
was colored the desired shade and
then woven into the desired article.
In cooperation lay the success of
the Settlement. The brush could be
burned and the trees chopped by
one household, but when cabin or
barn was built, then man power
was needed from the outside. Ac-
cordingly, when preparations had
been made, the settler desiring help
would call on his neighbors, and SET
the day when all should come for
"barn raising" or "cabin raising
as the case might be. They would
respond gladly, bring their families
and eating utensils, for each house
would never have enough for such
gathering, and the work would be
completed in a short time.
Such events were part of the
woof and warp of the life of the
Settlement, and hard work anc
monotony were turned more toward
pleasure by such cooperation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-16

Following is the fifth an a
series of tagelue articles on the
geology of the earth bg DR..
Karl Versteeg, head Of the ge-
ology department of Wooster
College and recognized as one of
the leading authorities an this
field. Another article aoiU ap-
near EDITOR.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-16

Plans for a state organization of
farm managers were presented
Farmers Week by w. G. Weigle,
manager, Marsh Foundation Farms,
Van Vert. Mr.. Weigle says one of
the problems on which the farmer
needs aid from the agricultural col
lege is whether large or small farms
are most efficient from national
standpoint.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-02-16
CAMPUS COMMENT

Daily Bible lectures given by DIR.
Roilin H. Walker, professor emeritus
of Ohio Wesleyan university, were con-
cluded last Friday after being conduct
ed on a six-day schedule. Morning
services were held in the college
chapel, in the evening lectures were
given in the First Mnnonite church.
The Bluffton college vesper choir of
go voices made two appearances in
Lima last Sunday. In the afternoon
the group sang at a meeting of the
Lima Open Forum at Central High
school, and an evening concert was
presented at the South Side Church
of Christ. Prof. Russell A. Lantz con-
Quoted the group in both appearances.
Catherine Van Buren, noted negro
lyric soprano, presented a well re-
ceived concert last Friday night. She
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25

EIGHTY ACRES alfalfa for dairy
Phone Imperial 347l Lydick. 5-27
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
Imperial Valley Press

Established Apcil 90, 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by The Post-Press Sunday, (es-
tablished 1880 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company. 625
State street, El Centre, Calf
Paul jenkins, publisher; A. G.
Johnston. vice president and
general manager; e. A. Fitz-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Cn, Inc,
National Advertising Represent
atives.
Entered at FL Centric. California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Subscription rates, &c per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
Press (Sundays), per month,
60c; paid in advance; months,
$1.65; months, $3.25: one year,
$500.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers association.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
FSA Raises Worth
OF Farm Groups

WASHINGTON, May 25. up
The Farm Security Administration
announced today a survey of the
low-income farm borrowers in
Arizona showed an increase in net
worth of S528 1913, and at the same
time the brrowers are paying off
their loans.
The survey disclosed the gain
over and above all debts-had been
made by $50 typical" rehabilitation
borrowers in Arizona since FSA
help was first sought. The average
gain in net worth was $5220l a
family
The FSA also announced 1857
borrowers ia the state have repaid
$285 ,347.52 of the $l,043 ,843,79 bor-
rowed, although most of the loans
were made for a period of five
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
Help Wanted

GOOD AUTOMOBILE
MECHANICS
First class men only need apply.
Must be working at present or
held Job recently. Will pay good
salary to men who can qualify.
JNO. r. ROBERTSON
Buick -Oldsmobile Agency
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
Situations Wanted

EXPERIENCED housekeeper wants
work in employed couple or
motherless home. p. o. Box 274,
Imperial. 5-26
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
PaSturGge
II Country Pruperty-Rent

80 ACRES good soil near Ell Centre
for lease. C. E. Sprouse, PHI. 45W.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
Farmer Missing,
Search Started

COOLIDGE, Ariz., May 25. (UP)
Henry Polk, SO, Eloy farmer, was
the object of a widespread search
here today after he was reported
missing since Monday afternoon.
Polk, who has been living near
Eloy about two years, left his home
in his truck, carrying $3.50 which
he said he intended 10 use to pay
bills. The truck was found here but
no sign Of the man
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
ming Through the Want-Ads Every Day
Trade In Your Old Car for Better, More Modern Car
Check These Car Values Today!
Poultry

HIGHEST CASH price paid Tor all
kinds of poultry. Large or small
flocks. 8z M Poultry, phone 116.
BROILERS, for 81. Z mile west
on Main, Wakefield. Phone 47W.
5-27
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
ENGAGE IN THE SALE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

May 20, 1899
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that fifteen
days after the above date, the un-
dersigned proposes to sell alcoholic
beverages at these premises, de-
Scribed as follows:
SIT Broadway, Ell Centre, Calf.
Imperial County
Pursuant TO such intention, the
undersigned is applying to the State
Board of Equalization for issuance
of an alcoholic beverage license Cor
licenseS) for these premises as fol-
lows:
ON SALE BEER AND WINE
Anyone desiring to protest the
issuance of such license (s) may
file verified protest with the State
Board of Equalization at Sacra-
mento, California, stating grounds
for denial as provided by law.
MING LET SEETO.
CM25
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25

WHITE LADY wants houseWork or
care of children by day or week.
References. 1855 Commercial, phi.
40 or 424J. 5-25
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
Furniture for Safe
rs Miscellaneous for Sale

DEzERT COOLER, including 16"
fan, year old. Cost $69.50, will sell
for $25. Inquire j. j. Newbery Co.
5-29
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
w unted to Rent

WANTED JUNE 1--3 bedroom un-
furnished house, or 2 bedrooms
and sleeping porch. Permanent.
Virginia Maupin, Beauty College,
Phone 1914. 5-24tf
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
Get the Profitable Habit of Running tn
Situations Wanted
y Business Opportunities

FOR SALE-Lunch room. Get it be-
fore season starts. Very reason
able. See Al at APP. 5-27
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25
Rooms For Rent

ROOM AND BOARD in moderate
ly priced air cooled private home
400 Vine. 5-27
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-25

FURNISHED 4-ROOM stucco house
with cooler. Phone 424J. 5-25tf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. 8. NJ. Northstrom.
Miss Alice Northstrom. Rev. and
Mrs. Carl Z. Rydell, George o.
swasey. John p. Swanson, Jack
Tuea. two unknown friends Total
receipts on Dec &c. $152-5o.
W. II. Compton. Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Haakenson. L. s. Jacques. Horane
s. Msther. Alfred Pihigren. West
minister Presbyterian church. Mira.
T. c. Rummel. Miss Edith Rum
mel. II. stauffacher. Lucy Z.
Trip, L B. Winters. Total re-
ceipts on Dec. "a, $3.50.
Joe Alderman. MIS- Nora
Brown. Foss Launch Tug COM
pany. Otto Hanson, Rev. c. J.
Johnson, Chas. ]. Dahlquist. Mrs.
Peter Left. X. L Lawrence. Ingv.
Nielsen. Axel H oxhoim, Helen
Sampson. Peace Lutheran church.
Edwin sovich. and Mrs. Cora Amt
son Wyant. Total receipts on Dec.
e. s1e4-50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30
II You Would Be a Good
Speaker. Sing a Bit
Every Day Says kiepura

IF YOU want to improve your
speech, sing. If you don't know
the fundamentals. go to a good
voice teacher, but sing-sing even
if you have to sing with the radio.
This advice comes from Jan Kie-
pura, patriotic Pole, and tenor OF
the Metropolitan Opera Co. who
will be presented at the First Bap-
fist church Jan. Is by Civic Music
THE radio is making us tongue
conscious" said he. I'VE all want
to express ourselves with clarity
and charm. Singing is invaluable
training in enunciation, phrasing
and pronunciation. 1t develops
breath control and proper phras-
ing, both of which are primary
requisites of good speaker.
ut is well-known fact that
singers are good linguists. Euro
peans who do a great deal more
singing than Americans are better
equipped in the languages.
Thirty minutes of singing every
day will make a remarkable i'm
provement in a persons speech"
On his Pacific coast tour Kiepura
is dividing his time between con-
cert engagements and appearances
to raise money for relief in Poland
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30
Music Clubs
Seeking New
Composers
National Federation
Announces Contest for
American Music Writers

THE National Federation of Mu-
sic clubs announces nation
wide competition to select meri-
torious new compositions by Amer
lean composers, ranging from
songs and short piano selections to
chamber music and works for full
orchestra.
Entries for the national contests
will be obtained through a series
of state contests to be started at
once and to end Dec. 1, 1910. Win
ming compositions from the states
will be forwarded to the national
judges during December and the
national winners will be announced
early in the next year.
Awards for the winning compo-
sitions, as in the 1889 contests, will
be state and national recognition
for the composers through presen-
tation of the winning works by
artists of outstanding talent, on
the radio.
The contests are open only to
native born or naturalized Amer
leans. Classifications are song
with piano accompaniment; COM
position for piano of not less than
five or more than Is minutes du-
ration; a two-piano composition
with the same restrictions as to
length; composition for two violins
and piano, and composition for full
orchestra, both no less than 10
minutes or more than 20 minutes
in performance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30

INSPIRED by the successful pre-
sentation at the Music Box the
alter Thursday afternoon and eve
ming, first appearance under the
Rhodes Bros. sponsorship, the Ia
coma Junior Concert band of so
members Is ready for the coast to
coast broadcast Saturday after
noon. Beginning at 3:45, a half
hour concert will be sent over the
air from the stage in Jones Hall
auditorium on the campus of the
College Of Puget Sound. The pro-
gram will be broadcast over the
facilities of KMo and the Mutual
System with 125 stations in the
United States and 30 affiliated sta
tons in Canada. Louis G. Wersen
will conduct.
On this occasion Rhodes
Bros. will be host to the Jones
Hall audience. Several hundred
invitations have been issued.
Admission will be only by tick
cts enclosed with the invita-
lions. The doors win be closed
before the broadcast begins
and there will be no admis-
sions during the concert.
The following program will be
given:
The Rangers Song from Rio Rita.
...........M Mccarthy and Tierney
Andante from LIST Movement "Pathe-
tique SYMPHONY. Tschaikowsky
The High School cadets-March;
Rose Marie Selection ......... .Friml
Boy soprano-Norman Abelson
The Man With the Mandolin -.
-. .Cavanaugh. Redmond. Weldon
Mandolinist-Joe Lento
Park Avenue Fantasy .............
........... .Malneck and signorell
Pianist-Lennard Anderson
pollin so Up Dolly ynn.rd .no.rso gusch'
Finlandia-Tone Poem $50. .Sibeliu
The band is composed of the Ia
coma boys, most of whom ar
products of the public school must,
department:
Clarinet-Edward Johnson, Mil
Thompson, Gordon Bostwick, Nor
ris Kenton, Kenneth Anderson
Paul Davis, Art Larson, Alder
Mazzuca, Anthony Mazzuca, Jane
Gaines, Charles Reberger.
Flute-Russell Anderson, Ralpl
Rasmussen, Weldon Washburn.
Oboe-Herman Schweizer, viii
lard HOMELAND.
Bassoon-Dean Daughtry, Glenn
Murray.
Alto Sax - Richard Lang, TIE,
Van Wrinkle.
Trombone-Ted Picard, Waite
Byers, Bud Roberts, Herb Sheriff.
Don Sheetz, John Hampton,
Cornet-Dick Palmer, Marshal
Bowling, Art Peterson, Franl
Price, Bill Stack, Terry Rossiter
Bob CoZine, Don Wallen, Jim Nor
ton, Tom Brady.
French Horn-Bob Etherington
Douglas Carr, Renwick Taylor, Ar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30
Some Will
Like Il and
Some Wont
Ssrsvinsky. Who Raised
Doubts n Tacoma. Has
Important Assignment

WHEN Igor stravinsl<y appeared
In concert here under the aus
pieces Of the Ladies' Musical club,
there were some who said yes,
some who said no. and quite q
number didn't know just what to
ny about strsvinsky's style OF
composition and his Interpretation
Of the works Of other composers.
No matter with which group they
may BE- identified. Tacoma music
people win want to hear the broad
casts Of . series Of four concerts
be h to conduct at Carnegie hall
IAN. 4. s. and Z. The first two
concerts viii consist of an ALI
Stravinslxy program Suite from
~Appolon Musagete." Suite from
s.Petrouchka." Suite from "Jcu de
Carries and Suite from The Fire
Bird" The second pair viii be an
An-Tschaikovsky program. with
ErikA Morini as violin soloist-- Sec
cnd Symphony: Concerto In d ma
Jor. and the ''Nutcracker" Suits.
Tschsikowslxy's second symphony
had it, only performances by the
Philharmonic society In 1910. when
4 was played under Gustav Mahl-
er's direction. It was introduced
70 America by the New York Sym
phony society In 1883 and was last
performed by the orchestra In 1917.
The two orchestras since merged
Into the present New York Philhar-
anonic-symphony society.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30

which in turn came from an old
Hebrew tune.
Martin Luther was born in Els
leben, Germany In 1883. son of
poor miner. His heart was full
Of music. Even as a boy he went
about singing from door to. door.
When he became n man and
had led In the great revolt
from the superstitious sins
and injustioes Of the Roman
church, he did two things that
more than all others estab-
lished Professionalism firmly
he translated the Bible into
the language of the common
people and he wrote hymns In
their every day language. set
20 familiar tunes.
More than 1000 hymns have
been written in Germany, but Elm
Feste Burg" is the greatest of
them all. II not the greatest hymn
ever written. Luther based it on
the 46th Psalm but II does not
follow the words: 1t merely catches
up and carries on the thought Of
the Psalm.
Elm Feste Burg list Unser Gott''
had an immediate influence in
Germany. II became for the
Reformation what the French
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30
Rudolph Gam Replaces
Veteran Conductor

RUDOLPH GAM has been en-
gagged to conduct the remain
ing young peoples concerts on the
schedule Of the New York Phil
harmonic-symphony. He win re-
place Ernest Sehelling. conductor
for the last 16 years, who died sud
denly early this month.
CAM . native Of Switzerland,
is president Of the Chicago Musi-
cal college. He has attained prom
inence in this country as conduc-
tor, pianist. composer and educs-
tor.
His name Is familiar among mu-
sic people in Tacoma. some OF
whom have studied at the Chicago
college.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30
Rhodes Bros. Host to Jones
Hall Audience Saturday
co,eer, Band TO Be Presented in National Broadcast
At College Of Puget sound-ensemble Is Product
OF Public School Music Instruction

thur Demers. Keith Dupenthsler.
Baritone-Wallace Howard, BOD
Healy. Norman Abelson.
Bass - Richard Taylor, Roy
Long, Warren Mcleod, Wendell
Dean, Maynard Ayler. Jimmy
Murphy.
Snare Drum Louis Petersen,
Gordon Reed, Ted Rinck, Bill
Causin.
Bass Drum-Dick Walker.
Tympani-Bill Walker.
Officers of the band include
Warren Mcleod, manager; Mayn-
ard Ayler and Edward johnson,
assistant managers; Milt Thomp-
son. librarian; Morris Kenton and
Bob Etherington, assistant libra
rians: Frank Anarde and Deliver
Jones, assistant conductors; at
tendance officer, Douglas Tilton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-30

preachers daughter achieved n
triumph that recalled the first
appearances In unsteady blase
New York of such artists -
Helfetz, Tibbeft, Menuhin and
F1agstad.
Born in Norfolk, Va, Dorothy
Maynor received her first musical
training in the choir of her fathers
church. At II, she entered Hamp-
ton institute. where she received
her first vocal lessons and a few
years later. toured Europe with
the institutes famous Negro
chorus. After her graduation from
Hampton, Miss Maynor planned to
become q music teacher and en-
rolled in the Westminster Choir
school of Princeton. N. J. How
ever, she was constantly urged by
several persons 10 pursue her ca
reer as 3 singer. She went 10 New
York three years ago. and has beer
studying there since that time.