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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. E. Augsburger
and sons visited Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Augsburger and
daughters at Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stage entertain
ed over the weekend Mrs. Stages
brother, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aldridge
and family of Atlantic. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. p. Conaway and
family were Sunday evening supper
guests at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Cliff Conway and family at Benton
Ridge.
Mrs. Robert Watkins and daugh-
ter Alice spent the week end in
Chicago, H., visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Shmerl and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Andrews of
Toledo are spending few days at
the home of their daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Siefeld and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Conway and
family spent Wednesday of last
week at the home of Mrs. Conaway's
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Shine and
family of Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-22

William Alspaugh spent Monday
and Tuesday with his brother Wilson
Aispaugh, south of Spencerville.
Miss Sarah Amstutz spent the
week end in Elida visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald Chidester and
family.
Special gifts for bridal showers,
weddings, anniversaries, etc., at
Basinger's Furniture Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hahn and
family of Findlay spent Sunday at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hahn.
Mrs. Joe Groman and grand
children of South Jackson street
spent Tuesday with friends and rel
atives in Westminster.
Regular meeting of the Royal
Neighbor lodge will be held Friday
evening. The June committee, Mrs.
Earl Stuart and Mrs. Howard
Stauffer, will entertain. Members
are requested to bring their own
service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-22

Honors Guest
Honoring Miss Caroline Mullet,
house guest of Miss Mareen Bixler,
a bicycle party was held by Miss
Bixler. A group composed of Miss
Mullet, Miss Bixler, Miss Christine
Miller, Miss Letha Niswander, Miss
Margaret Mabel Triplett, Mrs. Orden
Smucker, Miss Elizabeth Bixel, Miss
Anne Backensto of Allentown, Pa,
and Miss Lucille Niswander cycled
to the College farm.
Refreshments were served in the
yard of Miss Bixler's home after
the party's return.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-22
Mdgicidns' President
In BIuftOn Tuesday

John Snyder, Jr., of Norwood,
Ohio, newly elected president of the
International Brotherhood of Magi-
clans, was in Bluffton on business
Tuesday morning.
Snyder was elected president of
the organization at its recent conven-
tion held in Battle Greek, Michigan.
This meeting is reported to have
been the largest every held in the
history of the organization.
The official magazine of this body,
"The Linking Ring, is printed by
the Bluffton News Job Printing De-
partment. 1t is mailed from the
local office and goes to every civilized
country in the world.
Next years convention will be held
at Davenport, Iowa, according TO
Mr.. Snyder.
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X X X
OOJ lei IES
and CLUBS
Honor Bride

Honor Bride
A combination shower and picnic
supper was held recently at the
Buckeye in honor Of Mrs. Richard
Caughman of Findlay, who before
her marriage was Miss Lois Swank
of this place.
After the presentation of a lovely
gift the picnic supper was enjoyed
by Miss Emma Detweiler of Bloom
ington, H.; Miss Christine Miller,
Mrs. Caughman, Miss Mareen Bixler,
Miss Elizabeth Bixel, Miss Lucille
Niswander, and Mrs. Orden Smucker.
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WANT-ADS

y * * - *
Wanted-Muzzle loading rifles.
Reasonable prices paid. Please de-
scribe gun. Inquire Bluffton News.
Wanted-Poultry and eggs at
highest market price; also have
poultry to sell retail. Calvin Steiner,
third house from Electric light plant.
Bluffton phone 212-W. #
Wanted-Custom combine work. |
have a new 1889 "All Crop Harvest
er" combine and will work reason
ably. M. B. johnson. Phone 578-W.
IL miles east of the county line.
If you have slaw cutter made
by the Bluffton Slaw Cutter COM
pany which is 15 years or more old
and ic in good condition, we will pay
81 for it and give you a new cutter.
This offer is limited to the first five
to report. C. B. Fett, Bluffton, 0. s
For rent-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Inquire News
Office.
For rent-Property with garage.
A. ID. Gratz, City Hall.
For rent-Modern apartment; also
small business room. w. F. Iutzi. If
For rent-Eight room house on
West Elm street. Modern. Double
garage. Also rooms to rent for light
housekeeping on Lawn avenue. John
Kohler, South Lawn avenue.
, For sale-Hand cart. 152 South
Lawn Ave.
For sale-Sour cherries. Walter
Augsburger, Bluffton phone.
For sale-Sour cherries. Sam
Augsburger, one mile east Of
Beaverdam.
For sale-Four low Turnbull
wagon wheels and axle. Stanley
Bixel, miles north of town.
For sale--Auto trailer. Basinger's
Blacksmith shop, N. Main st. 8
For sale-Cherries, currants and
gooseberries. Amos C. Suter on
Harry Luginbihl farm AZ miles
northwest of Bluffton.
For sale-Sour cherries and rasp-
berries at our farm. Isaiah and
Walter Welty. 8
For sale-Sour cherries. Allen
Grismore. Route ,. Four miles
northwest of Bluffton.
For sale-Collie pups. Lloyd Van
Meter, miles northeast of Bluffton.
For sale-Purebred Collie pups.
w. c. Pursell, miles north of
town.
For sale-One 7 #. grain binder.
Bluffton Implement and Harness Co.
For sale-Good hay tedder. One
row corn cultivator. ID. ]. Herr, 4
miles northwest of Bluffton.
For sale-Dining room furniture.
Reasonable price. Mrs. Elizabeth
Maxwell, 238 Lawn avenue.
For sale-12 acres in New Stark,
good buildings, electricity. $500.
Also Sam Swaney farm so acres.
Electricity. $4,000. H. w. Althaus.
Lost-Trailer tag No. 41KP1.
Finder return to the News Office or
notify |. R. Harris, miles north
of town.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-22

News Want-ads bring results,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-22
Reunions

The Davis, Lewis and Stebleton
family reunion viii be held at La
fayette park, Lafayette, Sunday,
June 25. Pres, James Davis; Sec,
Nina Waltermire.
A reunion OF descendants of Fred
erick Gratz, ST., sponsored by the
Christian Gratz, Sr., family, will be
held at the Pandora school building,
Sunday, July 2. Pres, d. B. Bas-
niger; sec.-treas., d. L. Gratz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-22
SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY

Greeting cards and gifts totaling
100 were received last Thursday by
Memo c. Basinger, of near Bluffton,
on the occasion of his birthday. The
surprise shower was appreciated by
Mr.. Basinger and he wishes to thank
all who participated.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-22
CHILnREN,S DAY

The Children's Day program will
be presented at the First Mennonite
church Sunday evening at 7:30. The
public is invited TO attend this SER
vice.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-06-22
Miscellaneous Shower

sDHOWSE
Complimenting Mrs. Nelson Wells,
whose wedding was a recent event,
Miss Guyneth Bish entertained with
a weiner roast and miscellaneous
shower. Croquet and various other
games formed the diversions of the
evening.
Those in attendance were: Misses
Juanita Lora, Margaret Luginbuhl
Vera Burkholder, Minnie Niswander
Wilma Niswander, Vedabelle Cahill,
Lamoile Salisbury, Lillian Huber,
Marcile Luginbuhl, Betty Bish.
Mrs. Susan Galloway, Mrs. Ruby
McCarty, Mrs. Helen Montgomery,
Mrs. A. d. Wells, Mrs. Mollett, Mrs.
Bish and the hostess Miss Guyneth
Bish.
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Double Shower for Classmates

Complimenting Mrs. Robert Hoch-
stettler, the former Geneva Blakes-
ley, and Mrs. Robert Matter, the
former Doris Amstutz, the Misses
Marjorie Deppler and Juanita Weiss
honored the nuptials with a miscel-
laneous shower and pot luck supper
at the latter's home last Friday
evening.
The evening was spent informally
with a color scheme of red and white
carried out. After the supper was
served the two honor guests received
many useful gifts. Those taking
part in the affair were: Naomi Burk-
holder, Rachel Schaublin, Waunetta
Bronson, Meredith Burkholder, Dor
othy Long, Alice Mae Amstutz, Vera
Badertscher, Verena Balmer, Rachel
Beagle, Thelma Griffith, Rosalie
Barnes, Beulah Huber, Mrs. c. Dep
pier, Mrs. A. c. Weiss, Elaine Dep
pier, Marjorie DeppIer, Jaunita
Weiss, and the two honor guests
Mrs. Hochstettler and Mrs. Matter.
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Announce Engagement

Announcement of the engagement
of Miss Elizabeth Bixel, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bixel Of Bluff
ton, to Ray Heiks of Columbus was
made at charming early morning
breakfast at the brides home last
Tuesday.
Miss Bixel was teacher in the
schools of Grover Hill this past
year; Mr.. Heiks is at present study
ing in the Chemistry department of
Ohio State university for his Ph. d.
degree.
The romance, which will have its
elimination in a late fall wedding,
began at Bluffton college from which
institution Miss Bixel graduated in
the spring of 1888, and Mr.. Heiks
in 1887.
Those attending the announcement
breakfast were: Misses Mareen Blk
Ter, Christine Miller, Lucille Mis-
wander, Gladys Conrad, Anne Back
ensto, Alma Hilty, Beulah Temple,
Marcile Rindfuss, Caroline Mullet,
Nedra Grubaugh, and Mrs. Orden
Smucker. All the guest with the ex-
ception of Miss Caroline Mullet and
Mrs. Smucker were members of Miss
Bixel's graduating class.
Mrs. Vida Rhodes and Miss May
belle Amstutz, cousins of the bride
elect, assisted at the breakfast.
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All Club

All Club
The All club meeting was held at
the home of Miss Harriet Blome,
Tuesday evening, June 20. Eleven
members were present. A scavenger
hunt was enjoyed in the way of en-
tertainment. Dainty refreshments
were served. Miss Yavonne Wilcox
of Quincy, Mich, member of the
All club at that place was a guest.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
Retail Merchants. Trade Groups Praise
Presidential Action in Changing Date Of
Thanksgiving; Pairiotists Protest

the tradition which has prevailed
since the time of President Lincoln.
Gov. Leverett Saltonstall of Massa-
chusetts was expected to join the
opposition.
Former Gov Martin L. Davey
of Ohio, an administration foe,
said in Buffalo, N Y, that 1T
looks as though no American in
stitution is safe from the refoAn3
complex"
The National Retail DrygoodS
association. praised the Presidents
decision as stimulus to employ
ment by prolonging the Christms
shopping period. The association
announced it had written to Sec
retary of Commerce Harry l.. Hop
kins last August 4, asking that the
date be ADVANCED in the interests
Of business and the public
The Presidents decision" the
association said, will have re-
assuring effect on manufacturers
and distributors, and their employees,
in almost every consumer goods
line
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
Father Prays for
Lives OF Babies

KANKAKEE, Ill, Aug. 16. (UP)---
Virgil Dezchand, 25, welder, pray
ed today that physicians would be
able to save the three survivors of
quadruplets born last night to his
wife, Myrna, 90.
The quadruplets, one boy and
three girls, were born prematurely
at private maternity hospital. The
first of the infants, a girl was born
at 8 pm. Two more girls and the
boy We're born within half an hour.
The boy died ninety minutes later
One of the girls was given little
hope to survive.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
Revised WPA WAGE
Schedule Benefits
Western States
Continued from Page

Continued from Page II
month for skilled workers Presi-
dent David LASER of the Workers
Alliance had warned that protests
against the new pay scale will
make the 80 hour month demon
strations look like a tea party"
Workers in the south benefited
most with increases ranging as high
as so per cent. The lowest wage for
unskilled workers in rural areas
was increased from S26 TO S3l 20.
and in some cases, 10 S35 per month.
In large southern cities, the un-
skilled rate was raised from $40
TO S46.S0 and III some cases to
5000. Workers in the west, parti-
cularly in communities Of less than
5000 population, also benefited
substantially.
The heaviest cuts were given
workers in large eastern cities, es-
peciaily those OF over 100000 popu-
lation. In some the rate for certain
types OF unSkllled labor was lowered
from s6l.l0 to $50. Most OF the re-
ductions were for unskilled labor
constituting about SO per cent Of
the total relief load. Skilled work
ers took some cuts, but for the most
part they received increases.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
Housing Authority
Asks S750,000 for
&c SIum Clearance

Continued from Page II
mittee. Another citizens committee
named 10 study the findings and
make recommendation reported
negatively. AT that time, details
OF the city's liability had not been
made clear.
First step toward the clearance
project was drafting of q prelimin-
airy application which will go to
The U. S. Housing authority. asking
that funds be set aside The tenta-
tive figure quoted was S750.0OO.
Housing officials emphasized the
necessity of haste. They pointed out
that some funds have been left
over from the original so millions
allocated for sluin clearance for
California and said they expected
stiff rivalry among communities
for the use of the money.
Funds Earmarked
In the event the federal authority
ear-marks sufficient funds, the next
step will be drafting of permanent
plans and cost surveys by the El
Centre authority These in turn
must meet with the approval OF
the city council as we'll as the fed
eral authority before work will
start.
Although the city housing au-
thority has no restrictions placed
upon it, the presumption is that
the new homes would be built on the
EaStside,' City Engineer knights
said. They may be erected in
groups or at scattered points. This
VIII be up to the authority"
In effect, this will be the pro-
cedure in event the clearance prof.
ect is approved:
The Ell Centro authority will issue
bonds, maturing in 80 years. The
federal authority is pledged to buy
sO per cent of these. The additional
10 per cent will be offered to pri-
vate banks. Housing officials as
sured city officials there would be
no difficulty in disposing of the
securities.
With these funds available. the
e. Centre authority will purchase
lots and build homes where re-
quired. The only restriction placed
upon the authority is that each
new home built must eliminate a
previous "slum".
No Liability
There Is no liability placed upon
the city, housing men insisted. In
case OF bond default or other finan.
fcial difficulties, there can be M
throW-back to the city.
Althoug the housing authority vii
be supreme, the city council ha:
what is, in effect, a power o.
veto" before the clearance project
can actually go into effect A.
knights pointed out, the fedora
authority will not approve fina
plans unless they have first me-
With the approval of the city coun.
Gil
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
Olson Names Gibson For
Vacant High Court Seat

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16. CUP
Coy. Culbert L. Olson today SUBJ
nlitted for ratification to the CON-
mission on qualifications the name
OF State Finance Director Phil S
Gibson, Los Angeles, whom he ap-
pointed to the vacancy on the state
supreme court created by the death
OF Associate Justice William H.
Isngdon.
Gibson, II was understood, will
complete certain unfinished work
In the finance department before
accepting the judicial appointment.
Approval OF his nomination by the
qualifications commission appeared
certain.
In announcing the appointment
Gov. Olson said he had no doubt
but that Gibson will be readily
approved Thy the conmission) fer
theA judgeship."
IN state precedent establishing
yrlhis, meantime, the California
sunreme court ruled Sen. Jesse w.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
Imperial Veteran
Victorious on
First Ballot

Continued from Page II
ture 5l2, 40 and 8. He was COM
mander of the fifth area in l938-39.
adjutant of Holzkom post during
the same year, commander of the
Imperial County Council in 1888
"a, and of Holdzkom post in 1882
33.
For 10 years Dunn was chairman
Of the Holdzkom post Americanism
committee. For two years he was
chairman of the district American
ism committee. and for one year
! chairman of the district national
defense committee. For one year
he was chairman of the area Amer
icanism committee. OF the area ma
tional defense committee, and of
the area community betterment
committee. He held numerous COM
mittee appointments under the
state department.
Dunn served overseas for eleven
months during the World war in
Company A. 309th Engineers, 48th
Division
In private life the new state COM
mander is druggist at Imperial.
He has two sons. both studying law
at Berkeley. and il himself q grad-
uate of the University of Califor-
MIA at Los Angeles. He has lived in
Imperial Valley for II years, coming
here from Inglewood and Los An
geles.
Dunn is president of both gram
mar school and high school boards
in Imperial, director OF the 45th
Agricultural Association, and a
member of the Elks, Eagles and
Masonic lodges and the Lions club.
Dunns election marked the clos
ing session of the convention.
Before the ballotlng the conven-
ton delegates, barking to the call
OF their leaders to continue the
/ LegionS battle against Communism
and other subpersive elements, en-
/ dorsed the Dies Congressional COM
/ mittee investigation OF subverSion.
A controversy developed when the
/ Benjamin Bowie Post, No. 228. Los
Angeles. sought approval OF reso-
luton condemning the Hollywood
] Legion post for aSsertedly refusing
TO permit Negro boxers to fight in
! its stadium
The Hollywood delegates sought
unsuccessfully to have the reSolu-
ton tabled. Instead it was referred
to the executive committee for a
report at the San Diego conven-
ton next year.
In other resolutions the war vet
Grams asked that LegionnaireS re-
ceiving small veterans compensa-
ton be eligible for WPA rolls, that
the state grant an additional $25,-
900 for dependents OF men killed II
action or diving OF war injuries, ano
that full time health officers bt
provided in all counties to figh
communicable diseases.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
United Press

Retail merchants and trade as
scciations rallied to the support of
President Roosevelt today but pa
triotic societies and individuals
notably governors-joined III noun
ting criticism of the chief eXecu-
tive for advancing the traditional
Thanksgiving holiday from Nov. 30
to Nov. 90
New England, home of the CO.
lonial settlers who first celebrated
the day in thanksgiving to Provi-
dence for their success in the New
World, was the chief scene of or
ganized opposition to the Presidents
move. Al least three, and possibly
four, of New Englands six states
will mark the day in the usual
way and at the usual time--proc-
lamation or no.
The governors of Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont repected
the changed date and sharply criti-
cized the President for disturbing
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
COP. Candidate
Predicts Win in 40

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 16. CUP)-
Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin OF Con-
necticut, mentioned as a possible
dark horse" candidate on the Re-
publican ticket in next years presi-
dental campaign, arrived in Los
Angeles today and was greeted by
a large delegation OF southern Cali
fornia Republicans at Union sta
ton
Il look forward to a Republican
victory in l940." said Gov. Baldwin
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
Two Defendants
In Superior Court

A man a woman were the only
defendants in superior court We'd
nesday when Judge R. d. McPher-
rim heard the regular law and
motion calendar.
Upton E. Smith pleaded guilty
TO grand theft OF an automobile
and applied for probation. His APP
plication will be decided Sept. /.
Edward B. Patterson was APP
pointed attorney for Clara Tedrow
charged with driving an automo-
bile while her drivers license was
suspended. She will enter her plea
Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
CaIexico Filipino
Takes Own Life

Despondent because he was un-
able to obtain work and his white
wife worked to support the family
Valentino Gallardo, 38-year-old Fill
ipino, died early Wednesday from
the effects OF rat poison he swal-
lowed Tuesday morning.
Gallardo swallowed the poison
shortly after taking his white STEP
son. Henry Gibbs, 7, for walk
near their home in Calexico, Dep
uty Coroner Herbert Hughes said
Mrs. Fannie Gallardo, noticing hei
husbands condition called a doc.
tor, but attempts to save the Fill
pino's life failed.
An inquest will be held at the
3. E Lemons morturary III 81 Cen
tro Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
Hitler Maps Plan
To Take Danziq
Before Sept. 7

Continued from Page u
attains his ambitions for living
room" for Germany he will try to
restore conditions in Germany it
self to normal. g..
Numerous Nazis agree that there
is prepcnderance of police power
over individual liberty, that the
economic system is unbalanced and
that there is uncertainty over the
future. Hitler is represented as
sharing this view, and as believing
that it is his next task after his
expansionist program has been
completed
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
G3I7I&19CLII|73E1(lIEII1
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 90. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and SUNDAY Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post-Press Sunday, les
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
state Street, Ell Centro. Calf
Paul jenkins, publisher; A. c.
Johnston. vice -president and
general manager; +. A. FitZ-
hugh, secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday Co, Inc.
National Advertising Represent
atiYes.
Entered at Ell Centre, California
post office a. second class mat
ter
Subscription rates, &c per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
Press (Sundays), per month,
eOc; paid in advance. 3 months,
Sl.65; G months, 1925; one year.
600.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers association,
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
Packers Threaten
ToCa|I Strike

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. (UP)-
The packing house workers organiz-
ing committee told Secretary of
Labor Frances Perkins today that
it would call a strike at Armour
e. company, Chicago meat packers,
before Labor Day unless the RooSe-
welt administration persuades the
company to enter contract negotia-
tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
Rambling Reporter

Continued from Page -
people in semi-official capacities be-
tween San Francisco and San Diego
told me it was practically suicide
to visit the valley at this time of
year. One of them was in San
Diego"
Walter made a special trip to
San Diego to convince his New
York friend that 10000 people who
live in Imperial Valley can't all
be wrong
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16

Carter. Redding, eligible for ap-
pointment as successor of the late
Associate Justice Emmett Seawen
The court directed the qualifica-
tions commission to proceed with
consideration of the qualifications
of Senator Carter for the vacancy.
The commission previously had
refused to investigate Carriers
qualifications, by agreement. in or
der to obtain a court decision on
the section in the state constitution
declaring that mo senator or mem
Der of the assembly shall, during
the term for which he shall have
been elected, hold or accept any
offics, trust or employment under
this statute"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
Olson Con,mutes
Death Sentence

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 16 (UP)--
Gov Culbert Olson today commu-
ted the death sentence of Harry
French, Alturas newspaper man
facing death for murder, to life
Imprisonment French was sched-
uled to die in San Quentin's lethal
gas chamber on Aug. 25.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-16
PWA Office
Staff TO beCut

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6. UP)-
Federal Works Administrator John
NJ. Carmody today ordered so
per cent reduction in the admins
trative staff of the Public Works
Administration, here and in the
field, beginning Sept. l.