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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
CHASE PARK

Another rehearsal for the play ground pageant took place this morning at 9:30 o'clock. Tonight there will be novelty program at the playground, under the super vision of Miss Emile Fitzpatrick and Joseph Murphy.
 On Thursday at 2:30 o'clock there will be an on-wheels show, with prizes awarded to the winners in the competition.
 On Friday night the mems volley ball team plays the men of Wash ington park at Washington. The Chase team will have a practice session on Thursday night. In last Fridays contest, Chase was victorl- o,is over Town Plot, l5-l and l5-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
DIVISION STREET

Miss Sylvia Krinsky will supervise a doll show to be presented at the Division street playground to- night. The public is invited to at- tend. Several prizes are to be awarded.
 Miss Eleanor Culhane yesterday directed the rehearsal for the pagNant. Sewing classes under Miss Mary Burns and the handicraft class under Miss Helen Pauioski are also meeting regularly.
 The boys volley ball team will play the Fairmount team Friday night. Ray Cronan is taking the names Of all boys who wish to try out for the track team.
 The girls volley ball team de- feated the Chase park girls last night. The score was ib-e. is-b. is- ib.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-12
Morgan Club Women
Study Artists, Songs

Morgan-The Zetetic club met
Tuesday afternoon, in the lobby of
the Community building. Several
members were absent because of
illness. Roll call was given by re-
citing a favorite poem. Mrs. Ar
thur Kleinschmidt had charge of
the program in the absence of
Mrs E. w. Wahlberg. Mrs. Westly
Hawk gave a paper on art, re-
viewing the lives and displaying
the work of several artists in her
study. Mrs. H. c. Bloemke gave a
paper on the history of many Ger
man ballads. Mrs. Erwin Mattke
was appointed on the program
committee and Mrsf1 Creaser on
the membership committee, both
succeeding Mrs. Wahlberg,
The club plans to have r. r.
Sullivan of st. Paul as a guest
speaker November Is, A business
meeting will be held November
IA.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-12

Sunday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
MAINLY left for Iowa Monday.
Mrs. William Cannot and Mrs.
Alfred Johnson attended the New
Avon Methodist Ladies Aid meet
irg at the home Of Mrs. Percy
Hansen last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs John Neudecker
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Manderfeld at
Springfield.
Mrs. Otto Lindeman, Mrs. Will
liam Berg, Mrs. William Cannot
and Mrs Joseph Beran attended
the county club convention at
Belview Saturday.
Mabel Goodell and Gladyce
Gruendemann of Morgan were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Burnell Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. John Kagel and Mrs.
Louise Clements were Sunday
visitors at Springfield. They also
attended the circuit meeting in the
Lutheran church.
Arnold Klause of Eden spent
Sunday with his mother Mrs. En-
ma Klause and sister Lorna
Klause in Shutdown.
Ivan Raddatz spent the weekend
with his parents MIR. and Mrs. L.
H. Raddatz His mother, with Mrs.
B. H. Wohlford and Mrs. Hugo
Mattke of Morgan took him back
to st. Paul where he attends Con-
nr-6i
Mr.. ard Mrs. Clifford Bunnell
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Goodell at Shakopee
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Omtvedt
at LIE Sueur. Judy Omtvedt re-
turned home with them to spend
a week.
Donald Hahn, Richard Glenn
ents and Forest Clements went
duck hunting near Tracy Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs I. E. Bunnell were
Friday afternoon business callers
at Redwood Falls.
Mrs. Henry Steinhaus and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Steinhaus and
daughter of New Ulm, Mr.. ard
Mrs. Albert Zamzow and son, Mr..
and Mrs. John Zamzow and FAM
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dab
mes and family, Mrs. Christine
Zamzow and Evaline Klause were
Friday evening visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Jacobsen in honor of
Mrs. Jacobsen's birthday. A pot
luck lunch was served.
The Bethlehem Evangelical
Lutheran Ladies Aid met with
Mrs. Hugo Otto Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams and
sons of Duluth were Wednesday
supper guests of Mrs. Emma
Klause. They also visited Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Raddatz, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Raddatz and Mrs. Ida
Raddatz.
The Clements Community club
will meet Monday evening.
Mrs. Richard Clements and Mrs.
Lincoln Clements were Monday
business callers at Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Bunnen
were last Wednesday visitors of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-12
LUCAN COUPLES
CELEBRATE ON
ANNIVERSARIES
BY Mrs. Paul Martin

"
Lucan-A large crowd of friend.
and relatives helped Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Wegner celebrate theil
twenty-seventh wedding anniver.
sary Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil lick were
surprised Wednesday evening or
their twenty-fifth wedding ami
versary. Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Raddatz, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Raddatz, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Meeks and Carl
Otto, all of Redwood Falls, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Raddatz of DAN
ube, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Rudenick
of Wabasso, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M
Willhite and George, Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Klante, Mr.. and Mrs
William Klante, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Schmid and Mr.. and Mrs. August
Otto.
Mrs. Aurelius Fletcher and chill
dren of Olivia spent several days
last week at the Clarence Klante
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stark and
family of st. Cloud came Saturday
to visit at the Fred Radtke home.
Mrs. Radtke's mother, Mrs. And
rev Stark, who spent last week
at the Radtke home, went home
with the Starks Sunday AFTERNOON.
Mrs. G. o. Schlick visited at the
Roy Hooking home at Redwood
Falls Friday.
Fred Radtke has had his house
wired for REA service by Steffen
Brothers of Walnut Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vogl and
Mrs. Charles Brau were in Red
wood Falls Thursday.
Muriel and Verda Mae Hansen,
Marie Larsen and David st. HUI
bert came from Minneapolis Sun
day morning to spend the day at
the Albert Hansen home. Betty
Soupir accompanied them to
spend week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Soupir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Johnson
and Lester of Milroy and Irene
Sackl of Vesta visited at the L. O.
Timm home Sunday. In the after
noon they all drove to Sanborn
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Timm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jaros and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jaros and
sons of Vesta visited at the Thor
valid Nelson home Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ubl of
Sleepy Eye visited at the Clarence
Bittner home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Bruins went
to Minneapolis Friday where Mr..
Bruins receives medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Prokasky
and son were callers at New Ulm
Monday.
Charles Roller of Springfield
spent Thursday and Friday at the
Henry Roller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hogen and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-12

Mr.. ard Mrs. Leonard Berg al
Wabasso.
Sylvia Bellig who is employed
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vim Werner, spent Sunday with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Bellig at Wabasso.
Mrs. Charles Neel and daughter
returned last week after spending
few weeks with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Pruess at Pierre,
S. D.
Mrs. Alfred Seidl Of Sleepy Eye
and Mrs. John Helget Of Morgan
were Sunday afternoon visitors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hieling.
John Kagel is serving on the
federal jury in st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Bunnell
were Monday visitors of Mr.. ard
Mrs. Albert Potter at Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Glenn
ents were Sunday evening visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gottlieb Hermann
at Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-12
Methodist Mission
Groups Meet Here

Mrs. H. D. Fitz Of Fairmont
presided at the semi-district meet
ing of the Methodist missionary
society at the church here Thurs
day afternoon. Forty out-of- town
women joined with local workers
in a program arranged by Mrs.
w. A. Dickinson Of Window.
Mrs. c. j. Mumm of st. Paul
talked on "Our Juniors" Mrs. v.
E. Mikkelson Of Minneapolis dis
cussed Stewardship" and Mrs.
c.. F. Reineke of New Ulm and
Mrs. F. L. Parse of Window told
of the branch meeting at Rochest-
err. Feature of the meeting was
the talk by Minnie Rank, who
told of her work in a Malay mis-
sion.
Tea was served by officers of
the society here.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-12
Birthdays Celebrated
At Willow Lake
By Verna FengeI


Willow Lake-Friends and re-
latives gathered at the home of
Edmund Fennern to celebrate his
birthday Sunday evening.
A group of boys and girls help
ed Hilman Fenger celebrate his
sixteenth birthday Sunday eve
ming.
Sylvia Radel returned last
week from a New Ulm hospital
where she underwent an appen-
dictomy.
Raymond Fenger of New Ulm
is spending several days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Fenger.
Mrs. Edward Kruse and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fenger,
Verna and Ruth and Mrs. Christ
Fennern and Carol Ann visited
Edward Kruse at the Marshall
hospital Sunday. :
Julius and toto Splitatoser of
Wabek, N. D. are visiting friends
and relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Beerman1
are the parents of a girl born
October l.
Cicile Olson is attending beau
ty culture school at Mankato.
Elvera Aftermath of Redwood
Falls visited her mother, Mrs.
Louise Aftermath Sunday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-12
JOhnsonville and
Waterbury Events
In Weekly Letter
Mrs. Robert Schaffran

Waterbury and Johnsonville--
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Man,
menga and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Pfarr and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Dallmann, Mr.. and
Mrs. Erwin Dallmann, Mr.. and
Mrs. ALE Balk, Albert Buetow
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Krengel
and family and Carl Friedrich of
Morgan helped Fred G. Dallmann
celebrate his birthday Sunday.
Irwin and Carol Peterson of
Echo, Agnes Schaffran of Wood
Lake, Raymond Schaffran of Nor
gan, Elsie Kragh, William Hess
and Emil Sell were guests at the
Richard Schaffran home Sunday
Elsie Kragh returned Thursday
after spending five days with her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Meyers at Spring
field.
Rev. and Mrs. Otto Lindekugel
of Johnsonville returned Wednes-
day after spending several days
in the Twin Cities.
John Franta of New Ulm was
a business visitor at the Richard
Schaffran home Monday.
Julius and Otto Spletstoser OF
Waubek, N. D. are visiting rela-
tives here for a few days.
Mrs. A. c. Jenniges and Betty
Kay and James attended birth
day party at the Peter Ross home
at Wanda IGNORING Mrs. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Senst are
the parents Of a nine pound boy
born Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William George
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kragh and
Fern, Mrs. Marie Jensen, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kragh and Wayne
and Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Nelson
helped John Kragh celebrate his
birthday at his home at Redwood
Falls Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Schaffran and Rog-
er and Mrs. Richard Schaffrar
attended the quilting bee at the
Peter Kragh home Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hartwict
and son Merlin and Mr.. and Mrs
William Schaffran helped Ever.
EFT Hartwich celebrate his birth
day Sunday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-12
HARVEST OF SUGAR
BETS UNDERWAY
AROUND CLEMENTS
Fl CARLOADS SHIPPED
TO CHASKA; OTHER
COMMUNITY ITEMS
BY Erna Klause

Clements-There have been Fl
carloads of sugar beets shinned
from here to Chaska and the cron
is not half harvested.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. WohIford
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Radatz at Redwood
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton johnson
and family were Sunday visitors
of MIR. and Mrs. Charles johnson
at Morgan.
AloiS Kuelbs attended an oil
mems meeting at New Ulm We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schumann
and family of Morgan were Sun
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Klabunde.
J. Mrs. William Cannot attended
the special Missionary group
meeting at Redwood Falls Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Clements
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
MAINLY of Grinnell, Iowa to De-
troit Lakes Saturday and to Walk
er Sunday. They returned home
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-10-12
u. I'll. Bergen, Former
Merchant Here, Dies

u. H. Bergen, who 80 years ago
had variety store in the building
now occupied by the Coast to
Coast store, died Thursday at
Phoenix, Oregon. He had been i'll
for more than a year. His wife,
the former Jessie Whittet, is a
daughter of Mrs. D. w. Whittet
and the late Mr.. Whittet.
Burial was at Strathmore, Call
ifornia Saturday beside the grave
Of his son. Ralph, who died when
the family made its home there.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30

Ann~ sksviey. so4y~~r.aid ftiA
star naw spp~srsee wssk Jsmes
ris~er IN pttfu N3<6c's ~Sor~stty
fsaus~. made hes sevssn 5ee<st -
sh< sxs ~ 9 IN ~Tne MssHeve
chss starving wtsism rxsna~>s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30


fast and dinner has heard the con.
slant rumbngs of dsgruned movie fans who class the two
feature programs with death and taxes.
As is always the those who dsapprove make
noise than those who approve and is difficult to determine
which group actually constitutes the majority. Not living
soul the has definite knowledge regarding the
the question DO the ory of the
fans America want double features do they prefer single
feature programs?
Like all businesses at the present time the norie heater
business IS not all might be- but chother the for
this condition include opposition to the double feature stand
ard upon Whlch they operate no one kRo9cs.
The publishers of Screen Book mazagne have decided TO
the bottom of the double feature question in big
They conducting nation wide poll Of movie fans in which
this newspaper will participate exclusively in this territory
This MEANS of The Tacoma Times will be given the
opportunity to their opinions the matter and that
their opinions will be grouped with those of movie fans all
the country to arrive at the correct to the
problem.
ballot will be published this newspaper Saturday
June L. which will provide reader the opportunity to
express his or her opinion
As one might imagine the producers IN Hollywood are
raly interested IN the poll and in its findings because the
outcome lciH definitely influence studio poheg Just hoe
much its influence c be felt W be discussed IA this column
from time TO time before election day. II the majority Of
the mocie fans Of America approve Of double features little
change c come about because represents the basis
upon Whch Hollywood and the exhibitors HoW operating
BIT, the Hedter patrons turn thumbs dozen on tlco-
feature pro0rdns IL tcW H the producing structure the
film capital a SHAMELESS The result of such ballot is
drreachng that Whole series Of articles might be erit
ten on the subject.
is that for the first time motion picture patrons in every
section of the country to be given opportunity to have
United States a subject which the FANS the ex
hbitors and. above all. the producers
Bctceen and the time for rottn9 JWe nm, u
1cod be interesting to hear from readers TO get the
different reW points this rital problem that might pn6
sh of the they feel they do about their
opinions for against
The doublefeatu subject is the biggest problem IN the
movie industry today that affects the producers the ex
hbors and the FANS and hope the readers OF The Tacoma
Times drama page respond enthusiastically to this golden
opportunity to have their say
you feel like exploding the subject mail your opn
ions and I'll give them airing in this column for the
benefit of other readers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
Can't Sing On
Heelsl

High French heels wusa while
singing are ssfsnstsiy detrimental
10 the vesrs rhss - ths srsasan
Expressed ny isen<sts Nsefssnss.i
whas istsss starring ssesase.
nsaasIe sY aeFeasds 10 showing
Al ths naSy theateF
ttish French heals threw eff
the aagiasl posture n ine hosly
she stngeF explained ~ 10 ltvs
gssasiels 70 achieve "a hlxhs clear
notes while ~eaFsax them - a u
wbrn essfsnx siAt.hselsa shoes
Tire altar says further that hiah
heels sffses the lsssh. witch IN smfu
sffeeis tho dlsrhFsEn and fs~slss
IN lack n rgnpsF breath eunsrsA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30

signor Glgh is generous with
his liquid voice singing several
Italian operate arias German
lieder. and songs by Grieg He
sings in the upyRrds he sings for
the marionette theater he sings
for Gloria when she tries 10 make
him into a gentleman. He sings
on the concert stage. and again
he sings in an effort TO win Gloria
back.
Carla Rust is charming a. the
foreign journalist who thinks she
has discovered new star The
fun starts when she Ii invited by
the Countess Santuzzi" TO her
castle not knowing that IL actu-
ally belongs to the singer, and
that the countess u nobody
else but his cook. played by Lucie
Enelisch
More fun Is added by Paul
Kemp and Theo Lingen as rivals
for Lueie's affections The rural
scenes and the grand finale were
filmed near Naples. The theme
song. My Heart Belongs To You, 4"
was written by G 4. BiXio. The
dialogue is In German. well trans
lated through English sub-tities.
There will be two performances
each night. tomorrow and We'd
nesdsy. at and o'clock. with
convenient bus connection from
Sth and Pacific. connecting also
with the city busses in South Ia
coma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
Richard Dix And Gail Patrick Are Co~Starred In
Republics Thrilling Drama Of Texas And The Alamo
Strong Cast Porirsys Lite
OF Lone Star" Hero
Sam Houston

Il shall never surrender or re-
treat" stated William h. Travis.
commander Of the Alamo and his
brave hand fought with him 10 the
death against Santa Ana's MeNi-
can forces in 1855.
Those words rank with the
most courageous statements in all
history" says screen star Victor
Jorey. and its really an honor TO
he chosen 10 portray such man. =
fortrsys Travis
Jory plays the dauntless Travis
in Republics perturbation of the
life Of Sam Houston. Man q Con-
quest. which comes Tuesday 10
both the Riviera and Beverly thea
tiers. Richard DIX plays Houston.
and q supporting cast Of thousands
is headed by Gail Patrick. Edward
Ellis, Joan Fontaine Tory Robert
Armstrong. Robert Rsrrat, Ralph
Morgan c. Henry Gordon and
George Hayes.
In real life Travis was North
Csrolinisn with fiery eyes and red
hair. lie came TO Texas TO take up
homestead. Travis was a ealcu-
lstor. always doing things from a
military standpoint.
Experienced
The screens Travis, Jory If Of
French descent and was born IN
Dawson City. Alaska. He was edu-
Gated in Pasadena. California. and
in Vancouver, u. c. He turned TO
motion pictures after touring the
United States in stock, one-night
stands. operettas and musical COM
edies. In Cincinnati, Ohio he
played with the famous Stuart
Walker troupe
In addition to Jory, other promi-
nent members Of the supporting
cast include. Robert Barrat, Pedro
de Cordoba. Ralph Morgan. Billie
Benedict George Windy" Hayes
and Max Terhune, popular ven
triloquist in the "Mesquiteer'
series.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
Man Conqe Begins Run At Both Beverly And Rera Tudo
Culver Chief
Seen In Film

~fscys ~ to-day ere petter ana
smarter than the youngsters q
hsif century sxcs- DECLARES Gsn-
srsi I. n ciersiiist. supsvsaesss1-
ent % culver milssssy scn6smy.
IAN me average ~ ne~<4 =
lsunen him % ~ ros1 10 ssrceeo
10 : ssti~ tr~insn9 sa1 snss ~
pnxsunsty emphasizes tn mea
~ka Has ssanht IN pftueiptee -
euusaxs sna lssa<Y<hlp to iAuoo
hoys DURING M - years. - cuwsvs
whsn no gsextv~d an snvstniiuA
frum ualvxr~si stu<itoe u get -
tsehn,ssi adviser On Spirit ~ Cut.
vvs wnseh u current Nstfsettrs
ii ghs te1sse Mouse th<etes wtsn
Isssw einep<r sna vr~<s<lls nav~
thasun<w eessssssed ths oeNerut
sse~psssi.
fsssxlnx fsam th~ ssavrne~s WIN
~hieh Ne began me t~sh n psotly.
wsws~s the general vas eu fentI,~s
xFssmd wwsstrx with Ceep~f.
bartholomew. TIN Holt t<ekis
uarsa. Gene aeynssssss ss>t The
several sueafva veuths ~ho
ssoaasa culver uWsfafms far r~les
IN the picture.
rhs ttauna II NE nsskefvtItess
- aise IN Ehs Etn~ k1a<>oe nsl1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
Temple Opening
Time Changes

uamFseRs Temple wtls lnsu.
ssrstr the new summer opsusna
tlne pplley Wednesday Nay ~
Daring she anmnsf menths
sns fooss "a The nsx seeuud rssa
has.s viii ~ area eeeh week
dsy AZ tta = "a ard ~ ~
saturdays. Sundays AMI hest-
days vsss ansssl law prices VIII
prevail, AZ the hex nffSrs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30

ia psevvnt lepsssess wsaxaiaF
development. jsns wym~n y
learning to play Travis With nsf
left hsnd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
bfE4MahbGHT11
1 Red Letter Dau.'

Ever since your eolumnist has been
reviewing motion pictures for this
newspaper the ''double.feature" night.
mare has haunted his sleeping hours
and even that period between break.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-30
Memorial Day Will See
Cisli Star At Lakewood

My Heart Belongs to YOU the starring vehicle for
Benamno Gg featuring the great Italian tenor for the first
time in musical comedy will have its premiere Tacoma
showing at the Lakewood heater tomorrow and Wednesday
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
October 20 Set AS
Tax Deadline

October 20 has been set as the
deadline for payment of last-half
1889 personal and classified taxes, it
was announced Saturday by Allen
county Treasurer Byron H. Dershem.
Statements have been mailed to
taxpayers, Dershem said, and col
lections thus far total: personal,
$14,163.56; classified, $4,590.13.
Last-half 1888 real estate tax
books now are being closed, and a
10 per cent penalty will be assessed
against property owners who have
not made their payments before the
books are turned over to the county
auditor for settlement, he warned.
The process of closing and check
ing the books viii require several
days, and in the meanwhile pay
ments will be accepted.
Real estate tax collections Satur-
day we're $3,106.07, bringing the
figure for the week to S57, ,266.82,
and for the entire collection thus
far s763,444.27.
Sales taxes collected Saturday
amounted to S950.91, bringing the
total for the week to $6,518.84 and
for the year thus far 1903, ,579.55.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
HARDIN COUNTY
Corn BOrer Damage
Is Extensive

Hardin county farmers are faced
with loss of a portion of their
1889 corn crop destroyed by corn
borers during recent weeks, agricul-
ture men in the county indicated
this week.
The borer destruction to date has
been of serious nature in most sec
tions of the county, with growers
helpless to take any preventive ac-
tion this late in the season.
Later paintings of early corn and
clean up of stocks early next year
will be stressed in an attempt to
prevent another serious recurrence
of the damage.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
DelphOs RecOnsiders
Secession

Allen county commissioners have
announced acceptance by the city of
Delphos of a compromise whereby
that city will drop its demands for
secession from Marion township, AL
len county.
Township trustees after comforting
with county commissioners, offered
to reduce the township tax rate from
a quarter-mill to tenth of mill,
and DeIphos councilmen voted their
acceptance. 1t has been contended
Delphos was paying taxes for which
it derived no benefit and should be
granted permission to become sep
arate political entity.
Part of the city also lies in Wash
ington township, Van Vert county,
and secession from that township
also has been sought. Van Vert
county commissioners as yet have
made public no compromise.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-09-21
REA Program Is
Expanded

An allotment of s133,0OO for The
United Rural Electric, Inc, local
branch of the Rural Electrifcation
was announced by
the federal offices of the REA in
Washington, d. C.
The money is for use in building
126 miles of lines for 413 farms in
Hardin, Allen, Union, Marion, Lo-
gan and Auglaize counties and will
be in addition to the original allot-
ment of 5000, 900.
The original s309,000 paid for
some 307 miles of electric lines.