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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

ment and unemployment, each per-
son IA or over must say whether at
work for pay or profit in private in
dustry during March 24-30 If not
working for private industry, or
non government work, or
regular government work, whether
working for WPA, NYA, CCC same
week. If neither at work nor as
signed to public emergency work,
each person must say whether or
not he is seeking work; if not seek
ing work, whether he has job or
business from which he is temper
arily away.
Each person not at work or not
seeking work must say whether en-
gagged in home housework, in school,
unable to work or "other."
All persons employed by private
industry or on regular government
work are required to give the num-
Der of hours worked the week OF
March 24-3O, and those seeking work
and those assigned to public emery
ency work must state the duration
of the unemployment in weeks up
to March 80, 1910.
Every person at work, either pri-
vate or emergency, must give pres
ent occupation, industry and class
of worker. Those without work but
seeking work must report on wheth-
er they have had previous work ex-
perience lasting one month or more
and give their last occupation, in
dustry and class of worker. If they
have not had previous work exper-
fence and are seeking work they will
be listed as new worker"
Information sought on "occupa-
ton" above, must include exact ma
ture of duties performed, such as
trade, profession or particular kind
of work done. Under industry"
above, report kind of factory, store
or other business in which duties
are performed. Under "class of
worker" above report whether a
wage or salary worker in private
work; wage or salary woker in gov
eminent work (including WPA, CCC
or NYA,) an employer; working on
own account, or an unpaid family
worker. o.
Report the number of weeks work.
ed during 1899 equivalent full-time
weeks Report the amount of money
wages, or salary received (includ-
ing commissioner during 1889 and
whether there was additional in
come of $50 or more from other
sources during the year.
To get national study OF racial
origin, war veterans, Social Secur-
ity, usual occupations and industry,
and number of children born to wo-
men, each twentieth person will be
asked the state or country of birth
of father and mother; mother ton
que; whether a veteran; whether
wife, widow or child under ID Of a
veteran; if child, is the veteran
father dead; what war or military
service.
Each twentieth person will also
be asked whether he or she has a
Social Security number, whether or
not deductions were paid for Fed
eral Old Age Insurance. or Railroad
Retirement In 1899. If deductions
were made, were they based on all,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

family should be designated by the
family to act as spokesman when
the census taker comes, and give all
the information required about
every household" According to Mr..
Perry these ara the facts that the
census men will call for about every
households:
House number and street.
Home owned, or rented; home
value, if owned; monthly rental, If
rented.
r Live on farm? Eyes or no.
Name of every person in house
hold and relationship to hear of the
family; sex, color or race; age last
birthday; single, married, widowed
or divorced
Whether attended school or col
lege since March 1, 1910; highest
grade completed.
State or country of birth.
Citizenship of any foreign-born.
Where did each person live five
years ago, that is on April 1, 1885?
This is to get study of internal
migration.) -.
To get complete facts of employ
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
Finley-HOver Community Church
Elmer Scnwenk, Minister

Sunday School 1000 am.
HOO am. Preaching with Baptism
at Finley church. Also short Easter
program.
1880 pm. Epworth League.
800 pm. Evangelistic services by
Evangelist Rev. Perry Macarthur.
Rev. Macarthur will preach each
evening this week and. next at the
Finley church. This is his 18th
revival meeting.
The Holy Communion and Good
Friday evening at the Finley church.
Everyone is welcome TO all these
services.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
THANKS

The school district wishe. !,
this opportunity to puh,,o,.. ' II
Mrs Cora Whitbeck, Mrs ' !, N''l
Bird and Mrs. Gladys Ke,' s'ee
serving on the recent scho.' y
trict election, especially IN :, q
the fact that the board & we. view I
by law from paying judges e :,
elections. Thanks are Ala ~ - as
Misses Ellamae Leibel, Vo,n uu U
Camish and Margaret Revm ,s NJ
their help. SsinOre 1,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
White Bluffs Com. Presbyterian
Rev. r. NJ. Broadbooks, pastor

The church school meets at 1O:15
am, Stanley A. Pemberton, super
intendent, Mrs. Leander primary
superintendent.
There will be no church service,
the pastor, Mr.. Broadbooks, being at
Cornell for services there. The
Communion service will be observed
on Sunday, March 81 at II am
The annual meeting Of the church
will be held on Sunday, March 81
after the morning church service. A
potluck dinner will be served after
which the business meeting will be
held. Reports Of the years work of
all the departments of the church
will be given by the officers of these
organizations.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
1T. GOV. TO SPEAK

Lawrence Scott, program chair
man of the Kiwanis Club, announc-
ed this morning the engagement OF
Rev. e. T.. Allen, chaplain of the
Washington State Penitentiary, to
speak at the regular luncheon of the
club next Tuesday. He will speak
on the subject 81 Saw Gentleman
in Jail" Rev. Allen is well known
to local Kiwanians, having served
as Lieutenant-G Governor of this d.
vision during 1898.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

one-half, or more or less than half
of wages or salary.
Each twentieth person Will also be
asked his or her usual" occupation,
industry, and class of worker. State
as usual occupation that one which
is so regarded, or if not sure, that
one at which he has worked most
during the past ten years.
This supplementary census will
also ask each woman who has been
married whether married more than
once; age at first marriage and
number of children ever born,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
EASTER PROGRAMS
Continued from First Pager
HanfOrd Com. Presbyterian
Rev. r. M. Broadbooks, pastor

Church school at $50, Mrs. L. L.
Whitwer, superintendent. A spec
ial Easter program will be presented
by the school and an offering will be
taken for support of the foreign mis-
sionary service of the church. There
will be no church service, the pas
tor will be at Council holding serv-
ice there.
The annual business meeting of
the congregation will be held on
Thursday evening, March % at $50
o'clock at the church. Reports of the
years work of the different depart
ments of the church, the Sunday
school, ladies' aid, Board of Trustees
and the session will be given, and
officers will be elected. All members
and friends of the congregation
will be welcome. This meeting will
begin with potluck dinner.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
INITIATED

Dean Yedica, graduate OF Kenne-
wick high school, now attending
Whitman college was recently init
lated into the Gamma zeta chapter
of Beta Theta Pi, national fratern-
ity. He was one of fifteentaken in
by the organization. Yedica, a fresh
man, was graduated from Kenne-
wick high school last spring.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
EXTRA SPECIAL

Easter being what it is. prompts
Manager Howard McGhee of the
Roxy Theatre to do something a
little extra special, so the first hun
dred ladies entering the show Sum
day will be presented with pretty
little corSage.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO express orr a..
thanks for the MANY s,ns slnOsl
shown during the long ilInasa nea'
death OF our beloved Son ANA ~
ther. a'u ~
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. johns.
and James johnson u
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st. Joseph's Catholic
Father Anthony j. Bosch

High Mass, 8 o'clock.
Mass in honor of Our Lady of
Loretto." Pr. 80
The songs to be sung include:
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today"
by the First Bright Easter Day."
"Alleluia, Alleluia, Let the Holy
Anthem Rise"
Low Mass, 10 o'clock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

Libby's Sliced Pineapple, 2K tins, 1Sc
Dole Pineapple Gems, Ia OF. tin loo
Shefford's Cheese, asst K-lb. pkg. 15c
Columbia Sweet Pickles, 25-oz. jar 23c
Campbell's Soups, asst. 3 tins :. :. Csc
JellO or JellO Pudding, pkg. SC
Paas Egg Dyes, pkg. 1Oc; 3 pkgs. Csc
Zee Paper Napkins, Ige. pkg. -. Sc
DIAMOND
Wax Paper, loft. &c; 125-ft.. =. l3c
Kellogg's Shredded Wheat, pkgs. Csc
Airway Coffee, lib. 12c; lbs. .35c
Mob Hill Coffee, lib. 12c; 3 lib. Soc
Fluffiest Marshmallows, lib. cello lOc
BRADSHAW'S
Honey, ~ tin zee; 5-lb. tin -. .47c
Nu-Made Mayonnaise, pit. 19c; qt. Soc
Clabber Girl Baking Pwd., BIB. tin zoe
Walla Walla Peas, fey No. tin ). Toe
Glenn Aire Grapefruit, No. 2 tin loo
Cherub Milk, Shy OF. tins =. .2Oc
Sperry's KORN XIX, packages DC
And Marmaiade Jar for only lie.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
Third and Benton st.
NJ. G. Kauth, pastor

Special Easter Services Sunday at
1880 am. The choir will render
."Christ the Lord is Risen Today"
and Beautiful Savior" Sunday
school at $3.50 am. The Walther
League meets every Thursday eve
ming at pm. You are welcome.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
UNITY CLASS

Regular services every Monday
afternoon at 2:30 in the Masonic
hall. Anyone interested in attend
ing these services will be most well
come.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21
Citizens Should be
Prepared to Have
Answers Ready
j. Perry Suggests family
spokesman be appointed
to supply information
for census takers

eff every family would devote the
conversation at one single dinner
hour to a discussion of the coming
census of population, it would be a
great convenience to the family, and
an aid to the community and to the
government" said Jay Perry, dis
trict supervisor of the census for
this district.
"The census man is coming to
every home early in April" said Mr..
Perry, "and some member of each
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-03-21

Vicar
Friday, March 20, Good Friday.
1900 to 800 pm. Union Good Fri
day service in the Church of Our
Savior, Pasco.
TOO pm. Choir rehearsal.
Sunday, March "a, Easter.
900 am. Church school.
1000 am. Divine worship; Choral
Eucharist.
Thursday, March 20.
3:45 pm. Confirmation class.
The Easter Service
Organ Prelude.
Professional Hymn, welcome,
Happy Morning." Sullivan.
Easter Sentence.
Summary of the Law.
Three Fold Kyrie, Harry s.
Sharpe.
Collect.
The Epistle.
Gloria Tibi, Harry s. Sharpe.
The Gospel.
Gratias Tibi, Harry s. Sharpe.
The Nicene Greed.
Announcements
Sermon Hymn, Come Ye Faith
full, Raise the Strain" Sullivan.
The Sermon, "The Risen One
my Lord and God"
Offertory, Break Forth Into
JOY" ]. Barnby, mixed quartet.
The Presentation
Sursum Corda and Sanctus, Har-
~ S. Sharpe
Prayer of Conservation.
The Communion.
Communion Chants by the Choir.
. Gloria in EXcelsis, Old Chant.
The Benediction.
Recessional Hymn, "Jesus Christ
Is Risen Today" Lyra Davidica.
Organ Postlude.
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ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
(EpiscOpal) ~

Rev. Frederick A. Schilling, Ph.E
Vicar
Evening star., 1940-02-20

the 100000 required by the pro-
tective mobilization plan. This is
an immensely rich Nation, but all
Of its wealth, all its industrial ca
pacity, all its intelligent man power
is helpless before the ineXorable de-
mands of time in manufacture and
training" said Gen. Malin Craig,
former chief of staff, in his final re-
port last year. "The period has long
passed when ineffectively armed or
insufrciently trained men can sue
ceed in war"
Material and equipment, rather
than personnel, Is the Army's most
serious deficiency today. Though its
arms and equipment are good they
are lacking in the quantities which
will be needed in a national emer-
gency. Modern war material cannot
be improvised and It's manufacture
requires anywhere from several
months to two years.
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Army Heads Push Drive
For ] 900, ,OOO-Mon Defense
Seek Protective Mobilization Force
StreomIined and Well Armed
This is the third series of articles on national
defense problems.
BY OLIVER MCKEE, Jr.

Though the United States long maintained the
worlds largest navies Regular Army increased this
227OOO enlisted still remains small in comparison with the
armies OF foreign countries About $1,000
garrisonS in Hawaii Panama. Puerto Rico and the Philippines
There approximately troops duty
In Continental United States.
In 1887 after extended staff sudes the Department
revised its basic defense In national emergency
the revised plan the initial protective force 10000
Evening star., 1940-02-20
Reserves Force Stimulated.

Two years ago Congress re-estab-
lished a Regular Army Reserve. The
War Department hopes to build up
the enlisted reserve to a strength
Of $4,000 in the near future.
An integral part of the initial
protective force, it now has enroll
ment OF more than 10000 men, all
of whom have served several years
or more in the Regular Army.
Congress, in the last two years,
has appropriated enough money to
provide most of the modern equip
ment needed for the initial protec-
tive force. Equipment and arma-
ment are still lacking, however, for
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Cooney spent
several days last week with friends
in Michigan.
Mrs. Lester Hahn and little son
spent several days last week at OF
tawa at the home of her parents.
Mrs. Edgar Hauenstein of South
Jackson street has returned after a
six weeks visit with relatives in Kan
sas.
Miss Joyce Ann Devier is is spend
ing the week at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller at
Columbus Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arden Baker left
Wednesday on a ten days trip thru
the Great Smoky Muontains and 9TH
er southern points.
Miss Betty Long and John Jacobs
of Nelsonville and Miss Naomi Long
of Lima spent Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Schifferly.
Miss Donna Lou Stratton of Col
umbus Grove is spending the week at
the home of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. F. Stratton and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. John Backensto and
son of Woodstock, ILL.,, are visiting
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Kohl of West College
avenue. a
George Klay and son Richard, Chas.
Hilty and Richard Schumacher of this
place and George Kempf of Lima are
on a weeks fishing trip in northern
Minnesota.
Cornelius Ellis and daughter Mary
Catherine of Bloomington, H., visit
ed Wednesday at the home Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Biery of Grove street. Mr..
Ellis is a nephew of Mrs. Biery.
DR.. and Mrs. r. G. Whistler of
Spring street have returned from a
visit at the home of Mr.. Whisler's
brother in Port Huron, Mich, and
Mrs. Whisler's mother in Toledo.
Rev. and Mrs. Dwight Nichol and
family of Johnstown, Pa, Mrs. Dor
othy Nichols of Canton, John Elwood
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Sumney and
family attended the Osman reunion at
Lafayette park, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Warren and
Mrs. Dora Montgomery called Sun
day evening at the home of Will Har-
ding in Ada. Mr.. Harding, relative
who has been seriously i'll for severa
weeks, died Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Schmerl anc
family of Chicago visited over the
week end at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Watkins of
Spring street and attended the we'd
ding of Miss Alice Watkins, sister of
Mrs. Schmerl to Kent Welty, Sunday
| afternoon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-04
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WANT-ADS

Wanted-Mower knives to sharpen
and also repair guards. Isaiah
Welty. 10
Wanted-Used typewriter. Lester
Niswander, 223 N. Lawn avenue.
Phone 447-W.
Wanted-Custom wheat combining.
David Carr, Bluffton, o. E
Let us harvest your grain the
modern way with a new Massey
Harris clipper combine. Special
windrow attachment for straw.
Russell Greiner, operator. Call Rev.
V. H. Altman, Bluffton phone
650-R. If
For rent-House on Geiger street.
Sc Richard Bixel, Admr.
For rent-10 acre pasture field 3
miles southwest of Bluffton. A. d.
Gratz, City hail.
For sale or trade-45 acres. See
H. w. Althaus.
For sale-Business block, house on
Lawn avenue and two lots on Spring
st. Mrs. Edith L. Mann. If.
For sale-Good ripe cheese. Will
bert Schumacher, Pandora. If
For sale-Cherries and currants;
also gooseberries at cents per quart,
do your own picking. Amos Suter,
A miles northwest on the Harry Luigi
bill farm. 10
For sale-Sweet cherries. Orlan-
do Luginbihl, miles west of Bluff
ton and | mile north.
For sale-Raspberries and sour
cherries. Walter Welty, Bluffton
phone.
For sale-12-24 Oliver tractor with
tenders and belt pulley in good run
ming order. r. J. Oberly, 2 miles
north of town.
For sale-Gas range with right
hand oven. May be seen at Western
Auto Supply store in Blufton. In
good condition and priced right.
For sale-Good size barn in good
condition Call Bluffton phone 44S-W.
For sale-Black raspberries. John
Bixler, 41a miles west of Bluffton.
Bluffton phone.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-04


Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. EULER, Miss
Madelyn EULER and Miss Minnie BEN
roth of Lima, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Augsburger of Ada and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Benroth of Bluffton were Sum
day dinner guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Benroth and daught-
er Jeannine of South Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Pease and son
ROLAND of White Plains, N. Y, are
spending the week at the home of
Mrs. Pease's brother, Garnie Powell
of near Rawson and visiting other rel
atives and friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. Pease, assistant manager of the
New York branch of the Eastman Ko-
dak company will be transferred to
Detroit this fall and the family ex-
poets to move there in October Mrs.
Pease was the former Jennie Powell,
who was graduated from Bluffton
high school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Marshall are
on a motor trip to Washington, d. c,
Donald Root is spending several
weeks at the home of his brother, Ray
Root in Fostoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carr and dau-
ghters Pauline and Mary Jane are
enjoying a weeks vacation in Mich
igan.
Mrs. Dorothy Nichols of Canton,
spent the week end with relatives in
Bluffton and Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Bell and grand
son of Van Vert were Sunday guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon
Locher of Cherry street.
James Basinger will leave Satur-
day for East st. Louis, ILL.,, to re-
sumo his studies in Parks Air college
after two weeks vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Bainger
and family of Lawn avenue.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-04
THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1910

Mrs. Armin Hauenstein is spending
the week with her sister, Miss Ruth
Todd in Cincinnati.
Misses Virginia Gill and Maurine
King employed at the Meter works
are spending weeks vacation sight
seeing in Florida.
Mrs. Anna House and Mrs. Clyde
Reed of Columbus were guests of
Mrs. J. A. Warren of Orange town.
ship last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Oakley and sons
Donald and Maurice of Nellis, w. Va,
visited Miss Alice Ludwig of Popular
street the latter part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Mann and
little son of Atlanta, Ca, are spend
ing several days here with his moth
er, Mrs. Edith Mann. Mr.. Mann will
return to Atlanta later this month
while his wife and son will take an
extensive motor trip thru the west.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-04

Matter, Elva Geiger, Marjorie Dep
pier, Dorothy Lloyd, Vera Habegger,
Mildred Reichenbach, Dora Kirchof-
fer, Gaynell Rocky, Treva Foltz,
Bluette Weinhold, Esther Kirkland.
Gladys Burkholder, Priscilla Stein
er, Lille Burkholder, Alice Wentz,
Mary Diller, Bess Goodman, Rosalie
Barnes, Ethel Lehman, Izara and
Elsie Basinger, Estella Core, Sylvia
Amstutz, Nina Rupright.
Dorothy Swank, Katherine Am
stutz, Oline Amstutz, Myrtle Mann,
Geraldine Strunk, Ella Duffman,
Elva Zimmerly, Vera Welty, Ida
Zimmerly, and the hostesses Edith
Zimmerly, Jean Moore, Golda Wiess
and Eva Martin.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-04
X x \
SOCIETIES
and CLUBS
Orange Twp. Farm Women

Orange Twp. Farm Women
The Orange Township Farm Wo-
mans Club will meet this Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Mildred Montgomery. The following
program has been arranged: De-
votionals, Bertha Williamson; roll
call your favorite song; "Your Flag
and My Flag, Edna Crawford;
"How Movies are Made, Kathryn
Van Meter; "Lum and Abner Reveal
Secrets of their Work., Eulalia
Warren; Life Story of a Movie
STAR, Clara Augsburger; selected
poems, Dora Montgomery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-04
Transient Eleanor

Census takers in 1910 questioned
the White House mistress in a San
Francisco hotel. Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt was among those classi-
fed as transient and homeless
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-04

Announcement has been made of
the coming marriage of Miss Helen
Campbell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Campbell of near Columbus
Grove and DR.. Donald Hilty, son of
DR.. and Mrs. Afford Hilty also of
Columbus Grove. The wedding will
take place on Saturday at the home
of the brides parents. The bride
groom recently was graduated from
the dental college of Ohio State uni
veristy.