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Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
Gypsies Theme
AT Westside
Program
-Seeley Notes

The Westside Country club held
its regular meeting Thursday Oct
18th at the home of Mrs. John
Bowman. A delicious pot luck din
ner was served.
After a short business session Mrs
Schultz took charge of the program
Her subject was "Gypsies". The wo-
men were dressed in colorful cos
tunes and all entered into the spi-
rit of the occasion. MesdameS Green
Engle, Westmorland and Havens
sang number of Gypsy songs. Mrs.
Schultz read an interesting paper
of Gypsy life in the different coun-
tries df the world. Several lodies took
part in a Gypsy dance. The pro-
gram ended with members joining
in the singing of Imperial Valley"
Those present were Mesdames
Allender, Bowman, Cannon, Cob
leigh, Curtis, Dickson, Diehl Gala
her, Green, Havens, Higgins, Her.
rick-Green, Engle Kramer, Lytle,
Rich, Shultz, Sheldon, Smith, West
moreland, Wixom, Wooliscroft, visi-
tor Mrs. John Bates.
Mr.. Noel Dudley met with a
number Of the boys Thursday eve
ming to make arrangements in Or
ganizing Boy Scout Troop in See
ley.
Miss Mildred Barrett, after three
weeks visit with Mrs. j. T. Oftelie
and family. returned to Big Bear
Sunday with Bert Oftelie who spent
the day with his folks here.
Mrs. T. A. Howard entertained
for dinner at her home Sunday Flo
renee RoWell and mother of Ell Gen.
trO.
Mr.. and Mrs j. P. Williams Wis
tied at the c. j. OMAR home Sun
day in Pine Valley.
Mrs. S. T. Robinson accompan-
led her husband, S. T. Robinson, to
Ukiah on a business trip and on
the way home visited at Berkeley
with their son, Harold Robinson
Members enjoyed social day
and a delightful dinner. Those pre-
sent were Mesdames Rhoda How
ard, Marie Williams, Mary Smith
katherine Mackey, Marguerite Gra-
ham, Evalyn Beeson, Elizabeth
Fearce, Mary Cook, Ruby Womack
and Juanita Binns guests were
Myrta Havens and Inez Smith.
Merlin Wooliscroft attending
State College at San Diego visited
over the weekend with his folks
Mr. and Mrs. George Wooliscroft
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Deputy
enjoyed short visit with their son
and family Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Ueputy and baby at Escondido
Wednesday evening, returning the
same evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

A'AoeAOii iSotl
The Ladies of the Alamo Verde
home department met at the home
of Mrs. A. l.. BurnshouSe and sur
priSed Mrs. Jack Monroe, the for
mer Miss Amy Tuttle, with many
lovely wedding gifts. Those present
were: Mesdames Anna M. Siegrist
Bessie Ogier, Mary Gwenn Monroe,
F.. w. Leng, A. L. BernShouse, Cur
tbs Mayfield, Ray Mellor, George
Mellor H. K. Law, r. Ryerson, Guy
Tuttle, and Mrs. Jack Monroe and
Misses Norma Mellor. Lorraine Bern
shouse, and Evelyn Tuttle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Burger
and daughter Evelyn of Los An
geles and Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Glass
and son Jerry jr of Pasadena were
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Higuera, Sunday.
Miss Betty 10 Smoot who is at
tending Healds Business college in
San Jose visited at the home OF
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smoot
for few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Melbourn are
expecting their son in law and
daughter and their grandson, Mr..
ari Mrs. Jerry Ostimire and son
Bernard of Los Angeles to visit
them this week.
Mrs. Clyde Monroe and Mrs. Jack
Monroe, of Winterhaven visited in
Holtville Thursday night. Mrs
Clyde Monroe spent the night with
her mother-in-l Mrs. Jack Cox
of Holtville while Mrs. Jack Mon
roe stayed with her parents, MI
and Mrs. Guy E. Tuttle of the
Alamo district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe O'Connor and
Mrs. Frank OConnor of Los An
geelS visited for few days recently
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Char
les O'Connor.
Guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Charles OConnor Sunday, in
cluded MIR. and Mrs. j. w. Ingle
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Davis and
their daughter Rose Marie.
Kenneth Fireman, three year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Verde Fireman
fell and broke his leg while playing
last week.
Mrs. LLOYD Owens called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wo2atZke,
Sunday.
rss-e.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
Number Of Scouts in Nv.
Increases Five-FoId

Scoutdom in Imperial Valley has grown from n-I
fant in the early 1920s to husky adult in 1882 records
in the offices of Hugh Wilcox scout executives showed
Thursday.
In 1920 the records indicate there only five troops
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
Speakers Feature
Meeting of Verde
ALAMO-VERDE NOTES

The Verde P.-TA. met at the
Verde school, Tuesday, October II.
Mrs. E. K. Strong spoke on Parent
Education and Mrs. Leo Hedges on
Motion Pictures
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
Mrs. Bob Stewart
IS Honored at
Farewell
WESTMORLAND NOTES

Mrs. Bob Stewart was the guest
of honor at a delightful farewell
party given at the home of Mrs.
was assisted by her mother; Mrs.
Pat Anderson MRS. Stewart was pse.
sented with lovely over night bag,
by her many friends The Stewarts
are moving to Brawley. Guests en-
joying the affair included: Mes
danes Ozie Johnson, Joe Patterson,
Harold Dickerson, E. H. Cain, Joe
Slaton, Loretta Wynn, and the
Misses Florence Anderson, Margar-
ct Miller and Margaret Ware
Games were played during the af-
ternoon, followed by the serving of
dainty refreshments.
The Club Rancho Grande was
the scene of a delightful dinner
party, Thursday night, when the
Westmorland firemen entertained
their wives and the members of
Vic SlOy COuiiSi. Lie odUiCo WClC
beautifully decorated in red and
white. The place cards were small
red fire helmets, and added much
merriment to the occasion, having
fortunes written inside, which
each guest was hidden TO read as
he was introduced.
A miniature fire truck was pre-
sented to the fire chief, Pete Os-
trander, by Mr.. Jim Poe, manager
of the club After a delicious din
ner of roast turkey, dancing was
enjoyed until a late hour
Guests included Messers and Mes
DANES Ted Cox, Pete Ostrander
Glen KillingsWorth, Charles Dick
erson, Aubrey Lee, Clarence john
son, Jack Taylor, Raleigh Lambe,
Joe Williams, Glen Bailey, Harold
Dickerson, Miss Elizabeth Cum
mings, Mrs Cecilia DuF'rene, Mrs.
Helen Irwin, Mr.. Elmo Bailey, Sam
Rowe and the Mayor of Westmor-
land, Jack Gardner.
Bertha DuFk-;ne was the guest
of honor at surprise party on her
birthday, recently, when a group OF
her young friends gathered at the
home Of Mary Miser. Games were
enjoyed followed by refreshments
of cake and ice cream. Guests for
the evening were Joe HoWenstein,
Jack Hamilton, Bill DuFrene, Mary
Sf ranciS Walker, Martha Williams
GJldred and Mary Miser, Mrs. Ce-
celia DuFrene, Ross and Rheba
MiSer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mcfarland are
the proud parents of a baby daugh-
ter, born Tuesday at the Brawley
Community hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. I. B. Warren, who
until recently were making their
home north of town have moved
on Fifth street in Brawley. Mrs
Warren is President of the West
morland American Legion AuXi-
liary.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
What's Going on Behind
Imperial Valley Doors?
Mrs. Joe Bailey
Enfertains
Bridge Club
CALIPATRTA NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Buford Quick and
children spent the weekend in Ven
tura visiting relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Chester Cook made a business
trip to Los Angeles Thursday re-
turning the same day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Burger
and daughter Evelyn of Los An
geles and Mr.. and Mrs Jerry Glass
and son Jerry Jr., of Pasadena were
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Higuera, Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Mrs. Ruth Kepley, county rural
supervisor of schools, visited the
INLAND and North End schools
Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Miss Betty 10 Smoot who is at
tending Healds Business college in
San Jose visited at the home of
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smoot
for a few days last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Popular tailored styles
for girls and women. Smartly
trimmed solid colors. They're
grand values, so you'd better
stock up NOW! Is, 16, IT.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Melbourn are
expecting their son in law and
daughter and their grandson, Mr.
api Mrs. Jerry Ostimire and son
Bernard of Los Angeles to visit
them this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
Cotton Prints

All time faVOriteS Tor
beauty, for variety of
design Limited guam
tity.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
Cotton Prints

Limited quantity smart
cotton Prints Shop
early for these!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
Panties 7 for 81

Big bargains! -.
Women'S S ng
tricot knit panties
in smartly tailor
e d styles Buy
NOW they're
sure to go fast!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Far more expensive look
ing fabrics than the price
indicates. In a riot of new
Fall prints and color COM
binationS.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mcfarland are
the proud parents of a baby daugh.
ter, born Tuesday at the Brawley
Community hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Mrs. LLOYD Owens called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wogatzke,
Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Mr.. Noel Dudley met with a
number of the boys Thursday eve
ming to make arrangements in Or
ganizing a Boy Scout Troop in See-
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
Women S Shirts 81

Excellently styled
and tailored! Fine
prin t s., stripes
solid color. Club.
Peter Pan collars.
32-40.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Kenneth Fireman, three year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Verde Fireman
fell and broke his leg while playing
last week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. I. B. Warren, who
until recently were making their
home north Of town have moved
on Fifth street in Brawley. Mrs.
Warren is President of the West
morland American Legion Auxi-
liary.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Bargain values! The sturdy.
wearing muslin is ideal
for camps, cottages, tourist
cabins! Full double bed size,
81 SO in. BIG savings
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Farmer went
to Elsinore Wednesday to visit Mrs
Farmers mother, Mrs. Charles
Stewart, and other relatives over
the weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19

Guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles O'Connor Sunday, in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ingle
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Davis and
their daughter Rose Marie.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
Lunch Cloths ST
Wash Froeks ST

,Flared and pleat-
ed skirts, boleroS,
5 h arp pleatsl
Youthful styles in
dainty 80 = square
vat prints! 12-2
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
Handbags 81
House Slippers 81

Women'S Bargain
New "Zuider
ZeeS' of soft black
kid with peach
Sateen lining 3.
Rocker b o t t o m
Dutch Last!
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-19
Tea Aprons a for 81

Gay floral pat
terms on g o o q
quality 80-square
vat prints. Ruff
lies, tape trim
ming, smart poe
kets Savings!
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
Pandora

DR.. M. B. Rice and family spent
Sunday with friends in Bowling
| Green.
Elmer Campbell is a patient at
Lima Memorial hospital.
Adam Bixler, janitor of the Pan
dora school, was surprised with a
| party by the children in the grades
on his 10th birthday last Friday
Mr.. Bixler is retiring this year.
Russell Snavely of Bellevue spent
| the week end with his brother Mr.
and Mrs. Dale Snavely.
C. d. Steiner is the owner of a
new Chevrolet sedan.
The Swiss Male chorus gave q
concert at the Pandora school Mon
day evening.
David Wherly is expected to be re-
moved to his home on Wednesday
after having an operation for his
eye.
Robert Cahill of Columbus spent
the week end with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Cahill.
The Mems chorus of the Fort
Wayne Bible institute gave a sacred
concert at the Missionary church or
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Spitnale are
the happy parents of baby boy
Robert John, born to them Friday
at the home Pandora. Mrs. Spitnale
was formerly Rosemary Gerber
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ger
Der.
Mrs. George Lehman, Sr., is get.
ting along as we'll as can be ex.
pected at her home in Pandora.
Lowell Hatfield spent Sunday II
Columbus.
Oliver Davidson of Cleveland spent
the weekend at the home of his
mother.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Aldine Schellenberg died al
their home Friday soon after birth
Rites were held at the home or
Saturday afternoon and burial took
place in st. John cemetery in
charge of the Diller funeral home
The Amstutz store will have new
management in the near future.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27

Regulations governing the redemp-
ton of the consumers receipt por-
ton of the new Ohio sales tax
stamps, which went on sale Monday
in Allen county, were announced last
week by County Treasurer Byron II.
Dershem.
New stamps will be used thruout
the state beginning May l. Dershem
said his office had received six
weeks supply of the new stamps,
with total face value of $4,000.
Redemption value of the new
stamps is three per cent of their
face value, when presented in
amounts of s100 or more by organi-
cations specifically covered by the
law.
Persons entitled to apply for the
tax refunds were described by Der
shem as follows:
(1) Health, welfare, charitable,
religious, educational, fraternal and
patriotic organizations, organized
and in existence on Dec. 81, 1888,
or: committees or subcommittee of
such organizations receive the same
status and are entitled to the same
privileges as the organizations them
selves. For example: In the case OF
religious organizations, this classif-
cation extends to foreign mission so
cieties, Sunday school classes, ladies
aid societies, etc.
(2) Any individual, corporation
partnership or association, not Ii
censed vendor; or any health, vel
fare, charitable, religious, education
al, fraternal or patriotic organized
subsequent to Dec. 81, 1888, and no
a licensed vendor, who presents evi
dence that he has materially assist
ed in the collection of the Ohio
sales tax.
Organizations or associations quail
flying under paragraph l, may pre-
sent the consumers portion of th'
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THURSDAY, APRIL q, 1899

after a five weeks visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Sterret and family
of Van Vert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Steinman and
daughter Myrtle We're Sunday after
noon callers in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Baker of Moffit Station.
Mrs. Ida Reiter and daughter
called ON Mrs. Francis Steininger
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Crawford and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Z. Henning called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jones and
family Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. ShifferLey
were Sunday evening guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Lightner in Bluffton.
| Mrs. Katie Nonnamaker was
Sunday dinner guest in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Nonnamaker and
family.
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Announce Regulations For Ohio
Sales Tax Stamp Redemption

prepaid tax receipts in the manner
herein prescribed without submission
of evidence that they have assisted
in the collection of the tax.
Persons qualifying under para
graph 2, may apply for redemption
of the consumers portion of prepaid
tax receipts upon the presentation
of the consumers portion of the
prepaid tax receipts, together with
statement in letter form stating
in general terms that the individual,
organization or association applying
has, during the period covered by
the application, assisted generally in
the collection of the Ohio sales tax.
All receipts must be segregated
and sorted according to denomina-
tions, and any intermingling of one
denomination with a group of an
other denomination will be grounds
for disallowing the claim.
Receipts of the same denomination
must be securely fastened together
by clipping, tying or binding.
The determination Of the tax COM
mission as to the redemption value
of receipts presented is final and al
receipts viii be promptly destroyed
upon the rejection, adjustment OF
the approval of the application, ano
in no event will any receipts be re
turned.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
S73O, 900 Loaned Tn Allen County
By FILA Since 1884, Report Shows

Allen county home owners and
buyers have borrowed S730,0OO by
means of mortgages insured by the
Federal Housing Administration
from 1884 until 1899, it was an
nounced last week.
Funds were made available to the
county residents by 836 FHA-insured
loans. On 63 per cent of the loans,
according to the report, the borrower
repays less than $50 a month.
Purchase or construction of 1OC
homes in Allen county was provided
for by the loans during the five-year
period, it was pointed out. These
mortgages amounted to S399. 200. OF
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27

About 40 pupils in Bluffton High
social science classes visited Allen
county common pleas court in Lima
last Wednesday morning.
They heard the conclusion of a
trial in which Linfert Wenhofer, 28,
was sentenced to a term in the Ohio
penitentiary on a charge of burglary.
Judge Chester Pendleton, of Find
lay, sitting in the Allen county
court during the illness of Judge
Neal Lora reviewed details of the
case for the class, after the SEN
tence had been pronounced and the
defendant had left the court room.
0rden C. Smucker, instructor, ac-
companied the class on the trip.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
MAYORS birthday anniversary.

MAYORS birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. O. Green and
daughter Lenore of Van Vert, o.,
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. c. l.. Green and daughter
Mrs. Joyce Rosenfelder.
Mrs. Elizabeth Anthony of New
York City and Mrs. Nettie Pitzen
were Monday evening supper guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. O. Conner.
The Kings Daughters" class will
meet with Mrs. +. $. GarIinger on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. A. +.
McVey will assist.
The Hancock County C. f. Con-
vention will be held Sunday after
noon and evening in the Evangelical
church.
Mrs. Pratt returned to the home
of her daughter Mrs. Joe Naylor
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
Mt. Cory

Mrs. Barbara Baum and Mrs. l..
K. Bender of Upper Sandusky; Mrs.
Anna Keel and son Avery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Hartman and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Beagle and
daughter Genevieve, Mr.. and Mrs.
nj. S. Steininger and daughter Ber-
nadine, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stein
niger and daughter Alice, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Huysman and son Rom
aid, Mrs. Ray Light and daughter
Myrtle Lenore and Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Sutton and daughter Norma
were Sunday dinner guests of Miss
Grace Keel. A tureen dinner was
served at the noon hour.
Mr.. Preston Fellebaum of Marion,
Ohio; Mr.. Will Bloom and son
William of Garretsville, Ohio called
on Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Shifferley
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reiger of
Columbus Grove, were Sunday din
ner guests of Mrs. Larena Guin.
Mr.. Burr Van Turner of Law
renceburg, Ind, was a Saturday
evening supper guest of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. V. Turner
Mrs. w. S. Longbrake returned
home on Sunday afternoon from
Sandusky where she spent a pleas
ant week with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stultz Of
Columbus called on Miss Grace Kee
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. A. S. McVey, Mrs. ]. S
Cupples and son Lynn, Richard ane
Earl Bowersox and Miss Genevieve
Beagle attended a Youth Confer.
ence at Flat Rock, Ohio, Saturday
afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Charlotte Kinstle and daugh-
ter Helen Crawford of Byran were
Sunday afternoon visitors in The
j. O. Kinstle home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Essex anC
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams o.
Findlay were Sunday callers in tn,
home of Mrs. Margaret Adams anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Steininger an,
daughter Alice.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Pearson an,
daughter Barbara Ann and Mr.. an,
Mrs. Harold Pearson called on thei
mother, Mrs. May Pearson on Sun
day. Mrs. RAIDER is improving from
a major operation.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Will Steininger o
Rochester, Ind, are guests of Mis-
Grace Keel.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Rees an
daughter Joan and Mrs. Eva Rec
of Findlay called on Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Steininger and daughter Alic
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.. Naylor an
Mrs. Pratt were entertained fo
Sunday dinner at the home of MI
and Mrs. Joe Naylor and daughte
/. Carol Lee. The occasion being Mr..
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about 85 per cent of the total prop
erty valuation.
Also insured by the federal agency
were 736 short-ter1n loans for var
ious home and farm improvements,
such as re-roofng, painting, etc.
Usually on terms of from three to
FIVE years, these loans averaged
about $3.50 per grant. Mortgages of
this class amounted to $33I, 500.
Purpose of the FHA program has
been announced as: Ito encourage
home ownership; 2-To give employ
ment to the unemployed; 3-To pro.
vide a reasonable interest rate; A.
To give long term of repayment;
5-To take money out of boarding
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
CAMPUS COMMENT

Bluffton colleges annual cleanup
day was held on the campus Tues
day with the student body and men,
bers of the faculty assisting in the
program. Richard Backensto was
chairman in charge of the campaign.
Harleigh Rosenberger, Souderton,
Pa, and Evelyn Burkhard, Fairfield,
Pa, were elected to head mems and
women's gospel teams for next year
at meetings of the two organizations
last week. Other officers of the
mems group include Stanley Fretz,
vice-president; William Snyder, sec
retary-treasurer. Jeanne Habegger
was elected secretary treasurer of
the women's Organization.
DR.. Kirby Page, lecturer on social
and economic problems, conducted
three meetings in Bluffton under
auspices of the college Y. M. C. A.
last Monday. He appeared on the
campus in morning and afternoon
meetings, and in the evening
addressed public session in the
high school auditorium.
Student administration day will bt
observed on the campus Thursday
May II. Election of student admin.
istration day will be observed on the
campus Thursday, May IL. Election
of student administrative officer.
will be on Tuesday. Nav 9.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27

Spring retreat of old and new of
fcers of the Y. w. c. A. was held
last Friday night at the home of
Marcella Niswander. At the close
of the session candlelight service
was held.
Several leaders of the campus Y.
M. C. A. organization attended a
spring state training conference at
the University of Cincinnati, last
Friday and Saturday. BIuffton del
egates included: Rev. Carl j.
Landes, Karl Schultz and Charles
Suter.
LET Ny People CO., a historical
Mennonite peace drama was staged
Sunday night in the high school
auditorium by the College Peace Eel
lowship committee. On recently
completed 1,500-mile tour, the group
presented the same play to audiences
in Indiana, Illinois and Iowa.
More than 200 new books have
been added recently to shelves of the
Musselman Memorial library.
For the first time in the history
of The Witmarsum, campus news,
paper, the publication is being
operated on a debt-free basis, Pau
Detwiler, business manager, an
nounced last week. The publication
was started more than quarter OF
century ago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
SI23,5O9 Collected In
Sales Tax This Year

Allen county's sales tax collection
for 1889 reached an aggregate OF
$123,509.88 last week, it was an
nounced by Byron H. Dershem, coun.
ty treasurer.
Sales tax receipts for the weel
amounted to $5,018.32, the treasurer
said.
First half real estate tax pay
ments were reported as $784,263.44
with S20,79S.93 having been paic
during the week. The county treas
urer said the amount is $11,00t
short of the collection for the cor
responding period last year.