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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-20
STOCK SALES

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. tt
Wanted-Fresh and closeup spring
er COWS. O. c. Burkholder, Col. Grove,
Phone 43-R-5. 90
See US for all kinds of live stock
hauling Every load insured. Rates
reasonable. Stager Bros, Bluffton
phone 354-W. tt
Cow owners attention-Call us for
service bulls, Jerseys and Guernseys,
all t. b. and Bang tested. Fee ST.;
Shorthorns $3.50. Mileage 5 cents
per mile one way. Eight bulls IN
service. C. n. Long G. Son, 8 miles
west of Ada. Phone Red 1860. tt
For sale-3 steers coming yrs.
old. w. H. Huber, Bluffton phone.
For sale-Two Duroc gifts, will
weigh over 200 lbs; also male hog
weighing over $50. Lugibihl Bros,
miles north of Bluffton.
I For sale-I3 weaving pigs and z
shoats Clate Scoles, 6'miles south
of town.
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Visit Former Local
People In arizona

Many former Bluffton people, now
living in Arizona were visited by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Welty of Mime
apolis during a stay in Phoenix for
the past three months. Mrs. Welty
who became i'll while in that city
last January is improving nicely.
While in Phoenix, Mr.. and Mrs.
Welty, former Bluffton residents, met
old friends including John J. Welty
who has been in Phoenix some thirty
years; the Diller boys, Dan, Louis,
Philip, Homer and Adam, sons of the
late Adam Diller, formerly west of
BIuffton who came to Phoenix at the
same time as John Welty. John lives
in Phoenix while the Diller bays have
some fine looking citrus groves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welty also visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. julie
Benroth in Phoenix, where Mr.. Ben
roth is one of the leaders in the
Chrysler sales and service agency of
that city.
They also met Rev. Albert Hager,
formerly of Pandora who has charge
of the Mission church at Phoenix
with membership of some 200. Rev.
Hager is a nephew of the late Mrs.
Mary (Hager) Lugibill of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-20
EVANGELICAL REFORMED
CHURCHES

Emil Burrichter, Pastor
Emmanuel's:
Choir practice Thursday evening
at 500.
Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
Public worship at 10:45 a. m.
The Bluffton Grade School Choir
will be present for this service to
sing for US.
st. Johns:
Choir practice Thursday at 1880
p. m.
The w. M. S. meets with Mrs.
Anna Huber on Friday evening at
1880 with Mrs. Edna Burkholder as
assistant hostess.
Public worship at 9:f5 a. m.
Sunday school at 10:30 a. m.
Junior and Senior C. E. Sunday
at $50 p. m.
Classical w. M. S. meeting at
Calvary, Lima, April 19 and 20.
G. M. G.'s 25th anniversary ban
quet Wednesday evening.
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Pleasant View

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips Jr.,
of West Independence spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. l.. M. Wyn-
koop and daughters.
Mrs. William Fridley was remov-
ed from the Bluffton Community
hospital to her home last week.
She is slowly improving.
H. S. Green suffered paralytic
stroke last week.
A number of young folks from
the View motored to Montpelier,
Sunday afternoon where they pre-
sented the play "And He Hath Great
Possessions" Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. R. Harris attend
ed the funeral of Clarence Haddox
at McComb, Monday AFTERNOON.
Donald Harris and Howard Frantz
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-20

Mrs. Martha Flick called on Mrs.
Eva Montgomery Thursday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. /. Moore spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Dye of near Alvada.
John Rocki returned to the home
of his parents in Alliance, Saturday.
Max McCafferty, Myron Vandemark,
Gerald Harshey and Russell Hath
away accompanied him and spent
the week end with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. p. Hartman and
son Jay spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grismore
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stewart took
Tuesday evening dinner at the Geo
Boedicker home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Battels, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Klingler and Mrs
Harry Huffman called on Mrs. Eva
Montgomery Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Klingler call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Perkins
Friday evening Mrs. Perkins still
remains quite poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Edinger OF
Bowling Green visited at the J.. C
Montgomery home Sunday
Mrs. Chas. Hall and son spen
Monday at the w. I. Moore home.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Charles Nj. Armentrout, Pastor
Rockport:
$3.50 a. m. Morning worship.
10:30 a. m. Sunday school, Mrs.
Walter Marshall, Supt.
700 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Bluffton:
$3.50 a. m. Sunday school, Mrs,
Waldo DiIler, Supt.
1850 a. m. Morning worship.
600 p. m. Tuxis.
The social club will meet We'd
nesday, April 26, in the home of
Mrs. Waldo Diller.
The subject of the morning SER
mon will be Building Spires. The
public is cordially invited to attend
the services of the church.
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Present Operettd
At RalUsOn Friday

An operetta, "In Old Vienna, viii
be presented in Rawson high school
auditorium, Friday night at 8 o'clock
by the glee clubs of that school.
The operetta is under direction of
Miss Dorotha Thompson of this
place, music supervisor in the Raw
son schools.
The operetta with tuneful nlu-
sical setting, has been popular with
many high school musical organiza-
tions.
Appearing in the cast are: Boyd
Hecathorn, Opal Garlinger, VIM.
Stager, Kenneth Bame, Geo. Far
ling, Hubert Rauch, Robert Wilson,
Maxine Young, Verne Pore, Dorotha
Ream, Leland Keller and Myrtle
Gene Falk. Miss Thelma Miller is
accompanist.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

(Above Postoffice
Sunday services at 1890 a. m.,
subject: probation After Death"
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church
is open every Wednesday from 200
to 400 p. m. The public is invited
to all services and to visit the read
ing room.
This society is branch of the
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
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EBENEzER MENNONITE
p. A. kliewer, Pastor

II. "A. hIItWeTs TdsIUT
Thursday, No services, the Joint
Ladies' Mission meeting in the First
Mennonite church, Lima, Ohio.
SUNDAY:
Sunday school $3.50 a. m.
Sermon 1O:30 a. m. Text, HE
showed Himself alive after His
passions"
Christian Endeavorers 7:30 p. m.
Senior, intermediate and Junior.
Bible study with Senior c. E. "Why
the Four Gospels"
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cattle in this vicinity.

cattle in this vicinity.
The cold damp weather is not SO
agreeable to those of our number
who have spent the winter months
in Florida. Oats that has been
sowed for month or more does
not show much growth yet.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-20

were Sunday guests in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Harris and
daughter Marceiia OF Toledo.
Mrs. Idell Whistler has been as
sisting in the care of her aunt, hrs.
Charles Bailey at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. White
of Mt. Cory.
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EIpSr NJ e CHURCH

d. n. VNNus
S:45 p. m. Junior Choir rehearsal.
7:30 p. m. Senior Choir rehearsal.
1880 p. m. Mid-week devotional
service. Bible study in Acts 27-2S.
$3.50 p. m. Special called meeting
of Official Board.
SUNDAY:
900 a. M. Church school.
1000 a. m. Public worship. Ser
mon topic: Marks of the Lord
Jesus"
600 p. m. Young Peoples Choir
Rehearsal.
$50 p. m. Epworth League de-
votional service.
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FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
H. I. Unruh. Pastor


Thursday 7:15 p. m. Choir re-
hearsal. Remember the joint meet
ing of the Mission Societies at Lima.
Call Mrs. John Tosh if you have no
way of going.
Sunday:
900 a. m. Church school.
1000 a. m. Worship services-we
hope to have Missionary Thiessen in
our midst and bring the morning
message.
900 p. m. intermediate G. E.
7:30 p. m. A peace play, LET My
People Go" will be given at the
High school by the Mennonite Peace
society. All are invited.
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BLUFFTON MARKETS

Wednesday Morning
Hogs-140 to 100, $6.40; 100 to
230, s6.70; 230 to $50, $3.50; $50 to
800, $3.50; roughs, $3.50; stays,
$3.50.
Grain (bushel prices)-Wheat 67c;
corn 43c; oats 2Sc; soys 75c.
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DEFENsELEss MENNONITE

E. G. Steiner, Pastor
9:30 Sunday school.
10:30 Preaching in charge of
speaker and trio from Ft. Wayne
Bible Institute.
7:30 Evening worship in charge of
group from Bible Institute.
500 Thursday evening, prayer
service.
You are welcome.
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In The Churches
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Lee r. Remaley, Pastor

SUNDAY:
9:15 a. m. Morning worship.
GAS a. m. Communion service.
1000 a. m. Church school.
$50 D. m. Christian Endeavor.
Topic: "What Should a Church
Member Do?" Wayne Luginbuhl,
leader.
Come and worship with US.
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Poached eggs on toast take on a
new and improved flavor if served
with minced ham. Spread the ham
on the toast and reheat slightly be-
fore placing the eggs on top.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-20
Z" April ShOWers" No
MisnOner This Year

Traditional April showers, with a
light furry of snow ON Tuesday pre-
ceded and followed by rain, have
been Bluffton's lot for nearly the
last week.
Intermittent showers, sometimes
quite heavy, have fallen in the area
every day since last Friday, and
overcast skies and generally un-
favorable conditions have given no
opportunity for warmer weather to
make its debut.
Unfavorable weather is offecting
the farm program in the district, a
survey showed. Oats prospects are
unfavorable, farmers reporting that
crops which have been planted are
not looking good.
Wet conditions have prevented
other farmers from sowing oats, and
all agricultural work has been de-
layed proportionately.
Little spring plowing has been ac-
complished, and the season will be
much later than last year when
many farmers in this district had
corn planted by the last week of
April.
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ArmOrsville

Mrs. Martha Flick called on Mrs.
Eva Montgomery Thursday of last
VvaQL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
More Money for Railroads

The most important business problem in America, says a prominent business economist, is the railroad problem. The railroads represent one-fifth of all our investment and normally use one-fifth of our coal, steel, fuel oil and lumber. When they are good customers, we all prosper; when they are poor customers, we all slump
 The economist goes ahead with the statement: "A large part of our rail- road system is insolvent, and most of the rest is threatened with insolvency. The cause is simple. It is that there is no longer a wide enough margin between the expenses of the roads and their revenues"
 In plain English, the prosperity of all of us Is threatened because the railroads arc not making enough money. How is the problem to be solved? Not by leans, says this expert, and not by mergers, and not by cancelling indebtedness of weak roads. Solution depends, he says, simply on the railroads making more money. It is the same answer that we get to nearly all our problems. And 1t doesn't seem to clear things up at all.
 The question Is, how are the railroads going to make more money2 They usually try raising their rates, but that has failed lately. Now many of them are trying the opposite procedure, and lowering their rates for passengers to win back patron age. What If they should lower freight rates, too?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
A Thought for Today
Engineers and Surveyors

Maybe we're wrong, but we couldn't quite figure out why Governor Ray n,ond E. Baldwin picked on professional engineers and surveyors as a cross-sec- ton of Connecticut citizenry to express an opinion on elimination of the mo- tor vehicle inspection law in this state. It may be that this group is better equipped to speak on such a subject, but nevertheless the question of motor vehicle inspections is one that involves every man or woman who owns and drives an automobile. And this class includes a great many more people than are ranked as engineers and sur veyorS.
 Possibly the governor intends to ap- proach other groups. too, with the same query. If so, we can understand his purpose. He wants to get an all- round idea of how the inspections re- act. Well, he probably can achieve what he obviously wants to do-get an unfavorable reaction to the tests. The public Is being worked on now to arouse 1t to a general protest against these tests. It's rather surprising therefore, to find that the press of the state IS pretty nearly united in declaring itself In favor of continuation of the policy adopted by Motor Vehicle Commis- sioner Michael A. Connor.
 The press seems to believe that some good Is coming from these periodic ex- aninations to which all motor vehicles are supposed to be subjected. And the only reason the press can come to such Q conclusion Is through perusal of the records for safety in Connecticut. It sant be ignored that Connecticut and other states where such safety meas ,res are enforced are better of today than they were before they put them into effect. And we certainly hope that Wch facts as these will weigh as heavily as those of inconvenience and an ,fficiency, which are about all that gar be brought today And If the de. part nent was given q little moro plaintenance money the inspections would be that much easier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Is It Smoke Screen?

Inc Haitford Courant calls attention tc m eyru. it made in interpreting the bill inlgoduced in the Legislature some tine back legalizing betting at horse races. The bill, as The Democrat first commented upon 1t, was one to legalize betting at harness races which seemed a bit unusual and we said aS much In this fashion. There's bill to legalize horse-race betting. But when we looked over the bill we found 1t covered trotters and pacers, which are not horse- be covering up a multitude of legislative worries or or 1t may be just what 1t ap'
 This is quite different, the reader should understand, from pari-mutuel betting on horse-races, such as are con. ducted at tracks in other New England states and elsewhere throughout the nation. Beyond the Grand Circuit races, which do not come into Con- necticut any more, pacing and trotting races are confined to some of the county fairs and occasionally Cherry Park at Avon is reopened for short meet Harness races have their own followers, as have those on the flat, but the former have not yet come to the point where they are as popular from c betting standpoint as horse racing.
 The Courait wisely points out that even though certain type Of racing is specified in the bill calling for legal. isatlon of pari-mutuel betting, 1t would open an avenue for other forms That's true. And the same is going to be said about the flock of bills put irl to allow various organizations to hold bingo games and other contests In which chance plays q part. It's too bad that old and colorful sports like har- ness racing and horse races must be governed by gambling, but such is our national trend and here in this state, If we don't like 1t, we can simply exer- else the prerogative that is every
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

tees have been Investigating the samc thing - n.Ameriean ae- tivities, By combining them their efforts would be pooled and at the same time . check. rein put on Dies to keep him from using the probe to aggran- dixc himself politically.
 NOTE--LaFollette Is cold to the Idea. indicates he wouldn't touch it with . ten.foet peie." SENATORIAL sTEN0GS
 When Senators secretaries. (feminine) get together for . taik-fest, they sound just like see- fetafies anywhere. Three of them sat down to lunch in tho Senate restaurant the other day, from the staffs Of Senators Radcliffe of Maryland. duffey of Pennsylvania and Adams Of Colorado, and they said:
 T can't see why we girls can't go on t0 the floor of the Senate. if z secretary is . man, he walks right through the door,"
 "I agree with you. Its an out- rage. It's discrimination .. M What ar: z. they talking about
 "iIopkins' confirmation"
 "lIas Senator George spoken yet? ! want to hear him."
 "Oh. 60 do !. I'm SO fond of him. ! don't know him, but as ! see him going around, he seems 50 fine and gentle"
 T wish Senator smathers New Jersey would make up his mind what color he wants his hair to Dc. It used to be snow white, now its brown, but the white Is coming in again."
 Docs he really dye it9 That's exeusabie In . woman, but not in . man."
 "Do you use the beauty par.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

The demonstrations last week by the independent gas dealers of the city are an object lesson in what we call fair standards. Too many people don't un- derstand what really was taking place here in Waterbury and are ready to argue without knowing anything of the situation in this city. When a price war starts among gasoline dealers, all of them expect to be worse of when they get through than when they began. Why have them then? Well, the average independent dealer who works for himself and who may employ one, two or more helpers, depending on the size of his business, doesn't want them for they take bread out of his mouth. Gasoline retailing is based on a small margin of profit for the seller. The basic cost Is the commodity. He must allot definite price to pumping gas into the customers car. Whats left is his salary. When a price war eliminates this margin of profit, there's no. salary for the dealer. Hence the desire to stabilize prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

they print. with commendable but rare appreciation of the responsibil- ity they assume as popular educa- tors and shapers of public opinion.
 The problems of America today are too big to be considered from the cock-eyed viewpoint of few ed. itors with warped opinions. America has too much at stake to stifle the voice of any American, be he Cleric or Layman. who has something con- structive to offer towards the solu- ton of our economic problems.
 The Waterbury Democrat and Radio Station w. A. T. R. whether they believe in Father Coughlins theories or not. by their independent actions. are doing more good to sup press Anti -Semitism than all the editorials that could be written on this subject.
 THEY ARE THE REAL PI- ONEERS WHO ARE CARRYING THE TRUTH TO THE FRONTIERS OF OUR REPUBLIC.
 Y GEORGE L. AYoTTE.
 Pres. Citizens Study Club,
 Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Stamp Flavors

It's hard to go along with the Detroit News in demanding distinctive flavors s ts pe9inss 9ss sdps Ehs eea n tho ss s Ga1 Sy s their taste. as thsy are m now sS i u day. light by their color. When you get right down to t, q lot of us are not . bit enthu- siastic about the colors Mr. Farley Is putting on his stamps. They may be all right for the collectors, who have an entirely different scale of values but esthetically they often leave much to be desired. And if MT. Farley gives Us such weird colors, what could we expect if he went in for flavors?
 No, good taste in postage stamps, as you might say, demands no taste at all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

Some of the slipperiest weather of many years has been experienced this winter. It's been an unusual type Of condition too. It might last for only e short time, but while the condition prevailed and In the particular locality where 1t prevailed the going was so bad as to positively hold up all traffic. Jan. uary thaws are always a nuisance. But they were more % this year, because when they came and the overflow didn't just stay in gutters or ditches. It overhowed roads and streets and the usual lev conditions prevailed at night and in the early morning hours, before the sun could get in It's work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Book A Day
King Arts Tale
 A Modern Story

Humor Is an infrequent quality in the steady outpouring of new books and phantasy, for adults any. how, is to Do found seldom at all. It's c rare treat therefore to find both combined between the covers Of . single novel. "rhe Sword ia Stone" by T. II. White (Putnam' 4260).
 If you like phantasy you will m. doubtediy like this book, for Mir. White has contrived an unusual tale. the story Of King Arthurs boyhood, told in the modern man. ner.
 And modern manner it is for the kings knights, out for bit of questing, find neon. lighted castles and they throw slang faster than they gallop. One armored fellow, for instance, knocked from his steed by his adversary, clangs to the ground and yells up, Nuts to youl" But ell this s Q backdrop for the real story Of Arthurs fantastic youth. Arthur is known as tho Wart, so-called because Wart rhymed with Art, which is his nick. name. The Wart, hunting one day in the shady forest, gets lost and stumbles on the mystic house of Meriyn. Thereafter Merlyn is his teacher and guide.
 Together Arthur and the inagi- elan have some great experiences. To put over his lessons, Merlyn changes Arthur Into Q Ash, . green snake, c badger, Q bird at various times. It Is rare training and ct last fits Arthur to pull the sword from the stone.
 MT. White, t should Do said, Is exhaustive, correct in his medieval settings, descriptions, backgrounds. But his characters are as fresh as ie3e.--P. c. P.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
COUGHLIN ANTIPATHY OF PRESS REGARDED AS
 NARROW, BIdoTED

Jan, 2btii, lvau. Editor Waterbury Democrat:
 Permit mo to comment on an ed- itorial that appeared in the Water bury American under the heading of Msgr. Ryan.vs-Father Coughlin. Also another article that appeared recently in the Waterbury Republi- can under the title Of Strange Companionship."
 old as Journalism itself is the Journalistic smear. It is the liter ary application of the old logical failacy, (ignorantia elenchD. which in English means that if you can- not answer your opponents argu- ments, then resort to beating him about the head with e good sized club.
 During the last few weeks e great chunk of the editorial columns of the Waterbury American and Re- publican have been concerned more with lambasting, belaboring and be- deviling Father Coughlin than with giving Q fair and true account of what he said, and what his oppo- nents said to refute 1t.
 The "gentlemen" of Leavenworth street use their editorial columns to screech liar, liar, liar, as loudly as possible in the hope the public will become conditioned according to their pattern. They also ring in experts" from the "Commonweal" who may be expert only in yielding the smear brush.
 One would think from reading these so-called editorials, that Fath- CT Coughlin was dirty unshaven alien, instead of one of the great est economists in the country. The large number of Father Coughlins followers both Catholics and Protes- tants bitterly resent these insinua- tions and back door gossip, which have been spread over the pages of these daily papers.
 The "suppressio veri" and the "suggestio falsi' continually blaze forth from their inflammatory headlines-headlines they often tor- ture to bear . meaning not war; ranted by the text they label. Amer ican citizens of every race and creed are sick and disgusted of the duplic- ity and hypocricy of the Leaven- worth Street horn-blowers. and it