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G. 0. P. Barbecue
Brings 10000

Especial to N. W. zmterprjse)
Yakima. Wash.-16.00O persons
joined the 4th District Republicans
in their rally and barbecue. Wed
nesday night. Mr.. Edward Porter.
head Of the barbecue said 1000
pounds Of beef. gallons Of beans
and punch were served by him
and his assistants. Porter states
that It was possibly the largest
gathering Of q political nature ev-
er held In the Yakima Valley.
Brief talks were made by national
and state candidates.
Parades. bands. floats. cars
cholEed the avenues q thousands
Of spectators looked on. Political
leaders from all parts of the state
converged IN Yakima to plan the
strategy Of the campaign. Clubs
nprsng up Ike mushrooms during
the past month and preparations
are being made to unite them I'M
der one head.
Both colored Republican Clubs
had floats in the parade.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-26
Throngs In Uproar As Ella Fitzgerald
Captures Dancers with Song and Swing
By B. !. r.

In the midst of teeming hum
dreds, Ella Fitzgerald, Queen of
Swing, scored a triumphant VIC
tory as her international Band
and Famous Entertainers 'blitz-
krieged" the dense dance-mad and
music lovers who crowded the
beautiful Trianon ballroom last
Monday night.
The mighty throng came from
all parts Of the Northwest, from
all walks Of life. from all nation
alities. from all creeds. Not a
cloud, not a shadow darkened the
sunshine Of pleasure from the o.
pening to the st. Louis Blues
a sad farewell to a night of plea
sure. Hundreds. spellbound, sur
rounded the hard working band,
nor for one brief moment surren-
dered their places for a single
dance.
Teen age just passing the bar.
beautiful young ladies with hand
some escorts, fair women, viva
cious as the "Enchantress" herself
and whose innocent stratagem cap
tured the mighty throng; matured
women In the height of their glory:
women who cast chances at the
waning sunset Wed with each other
IN the art Of seducing handsome
and chivalrous males. The SOFTEN
ing influence Of the music under
the direction Of an attractive lead
er. led them throbbing and I'M
wearied into dance crazed world.
a world of Jazz addicts, jazz nuts,
hep cats and what have you.
Came THE Battle of the litter
bugs" Wiered. the wild and cat
like manner in which they walked
the dog, two hep cats threatened
to keep the night uneasy, myster-
iously darling through a flaming
fire; a mad lover siezing his maid-
en- during a battle royal, q fretful
native chief in anger. like a rag
ing bull, losses his feminine pos
session high in the air, leaving
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-26

Carl e. Stockard Is q native Of
Warrington and has lived In Sc
attic. Wash. for the past ten years.
Three years ago he became man.
ager Of the Stocker Bro. Recrea-
ton Center where most Of the
boys meet and play pool. They
also operate q first-class barber
shop. carrying a fine line Of toilet
articles. hair pomades, cigarettes
and candy.
Stoclxard Ii quite popular with
all the young men Of the East
Madison district. Very recently
he was forced to move into larger
quarters to care for his increass
ing business. He is being congrat-
ulated by his many friends who
wish him success in his improved
location.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-26
JUST TO
REMIND YOU.

400 enthusiastic Eutopians
crowded the beautiful Trianon
Ballroom to greet Ella Fitzgerald,
her band and entertainers, and to
wish the Northwest Enterprise A
Happy Birthday. 1.400 dance and
music lovers won the heart Of the
Enchantress as she waived sara
nara" to her admirers.
Modestly the Northwest Enter
prise admits its anniversary cele-
bration was q sublime achieve
ment. Such abundant recognition
from Race enthusiasts Is q dazzl-
ing contrast to the wishes Of idle
minds which can seek no high lev
81.
Sepia Seattle in all its beauty
and chivalry matched the social
elite who haunt the Spanish BALL
rooms Of aristocracy. The dance
at the Trianon Ballroom last Mon
day night, sponsored by the North
west Enterprise was the largest
ever witnessed in the northwest.
IT s0as beaxtifal. IT soas dos<7-
ing. IL soas the generalization Of
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Negro Exposition
Monument To
OF Race

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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-26
|Boeing Mechanics
May Strike

Inc Negotiations between the
Aeronaufical Mechanics Union,
with q membership Of over 5000
and the Boxing aircraft Company,
builders Of the famous Flying
Fortress Bomber, have reached
almost a stage Of deadlock. The
nsgotiators mest daily - yet,
however, with the uniouss COM
nittee having IN their pockets .
e7b majority striise vote ~ their
best weapon. To clinch TIE DEM
onstration that they ara not bluff-
Ing, the Union has sent rsquest
to the Grand Lodge Of the Inter-
national Association of Machinists
for strike sanction.
The Boeing Company, seeking to
garner the biggest profits In their
history. stih hopes to be able to
shove the basic points Of their
phoney com1terproposal down the
throats of workers. This IN the
couuter-puposal which was unan-
imously and completely rejected
by the full membership Of Local
751.
The Aeronautical Mechanics
Union recognizes that the success
ful conclusion Of it, negotiations
with the employees VIII act a. an
opening wedge In . nationwide
campaign by workers In war In
dustries to gain for themselves q
fair share Of the enormous arma-
ment expenditures.
The establishment Of wage STAN
dards and woriting conditions ~
|deananasd by the. Unien win serve
a. q model for the rest Of the IN
dustry. and as a vivid example to
workers everywhere, the Union
says. On the other hand. failure
to gain those basic principles viii
be q setback not only to aircraft
workers. but win possibly encour-
age employer-interests TO attempt
to lower still more the living stan
dards Of all workers.
Early In 1910. the Company re-
ceived q contract for So. 900. 900
worth Of hombers Of the Douglas
IDS" type. The price contracted
for by the Allied Purchasing Com
mission was oue-third more than
that paid by the U. s. Government
for similar ships. The order was
accompanied by = large cash ad-
vance. which enabled the Company
to wipe It's debts clean. and devel-
op q $4,000. 900 plant expansion
program.
The Aeronnartical Mechanics u
MON at this time took into con-
sideration the potential orders the
Company win doubtless receive-
at huge profits from the =, co.,
100000 armament program OF the
u. 8. An Indications ere that by
July. 1941. Beeing VIM be employ
ing well over $1,000 men.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-26
Famous Educator,
Orator Coming
To Tacoma and Seattle

DR. Chas. satchel Morris. noted
minister, educator and orator on
q two week tour Of the Northwest,
win include Tacoma and Seattle
In his itinerary.
DR.. Morris is accompanied by
his wife. nee Givens Freeman. He
will speak at the A. M. e. Church
in Portland Oregon on Monday
night, leaving for Tacoma the fol-
lowing day. His speaking date in
Seattle IL not announced.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-26
Negro Vote Is Bala|
70 Key States Cont

The republican and democratic
parties high commands are spend
ing many sleepless nights trying
to figure ways means and issues
to influence the Negro vote in 20
key states, that control 317 cleo
torial votes. which leaves the other
20 states with only 11s electoral
votes out Of a total Of 435 in the
ELECTORAL college whose duty IL
to cast the official ballots to de-
termine the Presidency after the
national elections this fall. A ma
jorith Is necessary for confirma-
ton.
The Negro vote Is a real prob
lem and threat to both major par
ties, this year particularly in the
20 states where, because Of local
registrations sentiments and other
influences make the Negro vote
important II cast for candidates
and issues effecting the race. ow-
ing largely to divisions in the
mass vote Of other groups in
these states.
Among the Major Issues
1. Poll tax Acknowledgement.
2. Administrator officials re-
cognition In the way Of policy
making positions.
3. Army, Navy, National Defense
Administration race discrimin-
alton.
4.-Appropriate representation In all
branches Of government Ad-
ministration Legislative and in
the Judiciary
q -Anti-lynch Legislation.
6. War on Foreign soils
These issues win be the decid-
ing factors this fall along with
the influence of the Negro Press.
Negro Civic. Fraternal. Political.
and religious leaders in the fol-
lowing states:
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-26
White Felon Clears
2 Youths In Sayings

Folsom Prison. CaI.-(CNA)-
Two youths, picked up on ''sus-
picion" and held for trial In the
murder Of q wealthy white man
and white girl last April 2s were
believed cleared this week by the
confession Of q white Folsom pris-
oner.
Warden Clyde Pfummer said
that Ernest striplin. now serving
a robbery sentence. had admitted
killing Nathan Chinchiola 23. Of
a rich Stockton family. and Doro-
thy woofter. 1o-year-old hostess.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-07-26

1--WE honor the American
Flag, symbol of our Ameri-
can heritage. The right to
life, liberty, and the pursuit
Of happiness in n free ma
ton"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Shafer of
Cherry street celebrated their ff-
teenth wedding anniversary Satur-
day when a group of friends came
with well filled baskets to help them
celebrate.
The center of the table was decor
ated with a white angel food cake
decorated with pink and light blue
rosebuds bearing the number of
welded years.
After a delicious tureen dinner
was enjoyed three tables of Progress
sive Pinochle were played.
Honors going to Mrs. John Crates,
Mr.. c. V. Kuhn and Mrs. Dorothy
Lease.
Guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Sloop, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Crates and daughter Joan, of
Findlay; Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Roda-
baugh, of Dunkirk; Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Lease, of Dola; Mr.. and Mrs.
c. V. Kuhn, and the honored guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer and daughters
Mary Lou and Carolyn.
A lovely gift of Crystal was re-
ceived from the guests.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
East Orange

Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Klingler
and family of near Ada; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Warren of New Stark
spent Sunday in the Howard Non
namaker home.
Mrs. Ward Cole and son Gerald,
Mrs. Charles Eller of Bancroft,
Mich, were dinner guests Wednes-
day of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Agin and
son Evan.
Donald Criblez and Richard Ream
spent Sunday afternoon with Byron
Leo Boutwell,.
Mrs. Ollie Slusser of near Bluffton,
Mrs. Walter Hamilton and daughter
Betty Jean spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Alma Nonnamaker and family.
Mrs. Will Stager spent the week
end with her brother, Tom Nowlan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Heldman of
Kenton; Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Smith
and children of Arlington were Sun
day dinner guests in the c.. M.
Heldman home.
Miss Betty Samsal and friend
Fred Cook of Lima spent Wednesday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Agin and son Evan.
Evan Agin spent the weekend
in the r. L. Holt home near Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell,
spent Sunday at the Toledo Zoologi-
cal Gardens.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
Hold Funeral Friday
For Mrs. Hrs AMary Yast

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Jane Yant, SO, of Beaverdam were
held Friday afternoon at the Beaver
dam Methodist church with Rev. E.
]. Arthur officiating.
Mrs. Yant died last Wednesday
evening at convalescent home in
Findlay from complications following
a six months illness. Interment was
made in the Harpster cemetery near
Cairo.
She was born in Monroe township
the daughter of Hiram and Mary
Ann (Johnson) Lamb.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Helen Stettler of Findlay; two sons
Paul Yant and Dean Everett of
Beaverdam; three sisters, Mrs. Dora
White and Mrs. Lille Cook of Lima
and Mrs. Bessie Brogan of Colum-
bus Grove; six brothers, Otis, Roy,
John, Charles and George Lamb all
of Cairo and Chester Lamb of
Beaverdam.
There are five grandchildren and
two great grandchildren.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
RaWsOr

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Neff and dau-
ghter Helen, Mrs. Fred PeraIta and
daughter Norma of Oakland, Calf,
and Max Huffman of Findlay were
Tuesday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. c. Huffman.
Mrs. Mary Guin spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. LaPoint of
Lima and attended their family re-
union on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Hughes re-
turned Monday from Greenville, Pa,
after spending a few days with
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Bucan-
non OF Mt. Cory, who accompanied
them, remained for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Huffman of
Findlay were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Huffman.
Mrs. James Hugus and son Jimmy
spent the weekend in Muncie, Ind.
Mr.. Hugus and family left Sunday
morning to join them, and Mrs.
Hugus returned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jones of
Dayton were Sunday afternoon call
ers on Mrs. Jennie Cameron and son
Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pope and
daughter 10 Ann of Lima were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley House were
Saturday evening supper guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Miller and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beach of Erie,
Mich, were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Steinman and
son Larry of Findlay were Friday
evening callers on Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bucher of
Oceola spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Market and
son Jerry and Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Smith of Lima spent Saturday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Smith
and family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
Pandora

Mr.. and Mrs. Shirl Hatfield and
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. Iner
Basinger attended Gideon meeting
at Xenia, Sunday.
Rev. d. J. Unruh left Monday
afternoon for series of meetings in
Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Diller of
Youngstown, Ohio are visiting with
his mother, Mrs. Anna Diller.
Miss Dell Reeves is reported to be
quite feeble at this writing.
Richard Lehman spent Sunday in
Berne, Ind.
Mrs. Regina Lemley and her
brother Henry Wehrly spent several
days at the home of Mrs. Lemley's
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Marshall and family of Rockport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurel Bracey and
daughter Ruth Ann and Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Neill were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Schumacher of Lafayette.
Edward Schultz bought the old
canning factory which belonged to
the Pandora Lumber Company which
is now in the hands of the receivers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Steiner and
family and Harold Welty of Bluff
ton spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs,
Thompson at Perrysburg, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Stoody and
Mrs. Stoody's sister, of Cincinnati
are visiting with Mr.. Stoody's folks
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Stoody and
family.
A group of men shot good many
birds in town, Monday evening.
Mrs. Anna Basinger is spending
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Basinger of near Bluffton.
Marriage of Ray Hilty of this
place and Miss Mary Hornal took
place at the home of the officiating
minister, Rev. P. E. Whitmer, Fri.
day. The bride is from Woodstock
Ontario, Canada and Pasadena
Calf. Mr.. Hilty, the son of DR.
and Mrs. N. S. Hilty is acting reg.
istrar of Bluffton college.
Miss Madeline Bixel who has beer
teaching in the schools at Rittmar
for several years is taking summer
school course at the University OF
Colorado at Boulder, Colo.
Burial Here Wednesday
Burial services for Mrs. Martha
Grismore, 56, of Steubenville, were
held at Riley township cemeter,
Wednesday afternoon with Rev. C
o. Good of the Methodist church
officiating.
| Mrs. Grismore died at Atlantic
City, N. j., Monday. Her husband
DR.. Otto Grismore, was formerly Of
this place. The remains were
brought to the Lehman and Basingel
funeral parlors Tuesday morning.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by two daughters Mrs. Hugh
Mcmillan of Cincinnati. and Mis-,
Drusilla Grismore of Steubenville
two brothers Walter and William
Witch of Cincinnati and one sister
Mrs. Edw. Schaaroth of Detroit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
Farmer Injured In
Peculiar Accident

Joseph Schumacher, 67, Columbus
Grove Route 3, received serious in
juries in a freak highway accident
on the Lincoln highway near Beaver
dam, last Sunday evening.
Schumacher and two sons, Normin,
30, and Gilbert, 10, were returning
to their home near Columbus Grove
in their automobile, towing a new
farm combine which they had pur-
chased in Columbus.
Norman, who was driving the
auto, told authorities he fell asleep
at the wheel. His father grabbed
the steering wheel and righted the
car, which swerved, throwing the
elder Schumacher out the right door.
The right wheels of the combine
passed over his body.
Injuries were serious and after
treatment at the office of DR.. w. c.
Laycock, Beaverdam physician, Schu-
macher was removed to the Lima St
Rita's hospital in the Diller ambu-
lance of Bluffton. A blood trans
fusion was required.
Attending physicians reported that
Schumacher suffered a cracked pei
Wis, fractured arm and leg, possible
skull fracture and severe lacera-
tions.
Neither the auto nor the combine
were damaged and Schumacher's
sons were unhurt.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
lie This Sundayin The
kgl lf1urrf1R8H

Sermon 1880 a. m. Text: I'm
Christ alone we have perfect Peace"
Psalm 62.
No services in the evening. Large
group attending Indiana-Ohio Young
Peoples Conference, Berne, Ind.
Gods Peace Program: But now
in Christ Jesus We who sometimes
were far off are made nigh by the
Blood of Christ. For He is our
peace, who hath made both one
to make in Himself of Twain one
New Man, so making Peace"
Eph 2:13-15.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
Funeral Monday For
BeuUerd0n1 Resident

Funeral services for Henry Scar
foss, ST, were held in Beaverdam
Methodist church, Monday afternoon.
He died at his home in Beaverdam
Saturday morning.
Rev. E. J. Arthur, pastor of the
church officiated at the services and
interment was made in Rockport
cemetery.
Surviving are two sons Clyde of
Lima and Elmer of Harrod; two
daughters Rosa Searfoss of Beaver
dam and Mrs. Kent Jaggers of Can
ton; brother, Robert Searfoss and
sister, Mrs. James Eversole, both of
Columbus Grove.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
Col. GrOUe Church
TUO Day Festival

Annual festival and chicken sup
per of st. Anthony's Catholic church,
Columbus Grove will be held on Sun
day and Monday, July % and 29, it
was announced the first of the week.
A chicken supper will be held from
4:30 to $3.50 Sunday evening and
chicken noodle soup lunch on Mon
day evening, $50 to $50. Refresh
ments, games and amusements will
be features of the affair.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
=
STOCK SALES
* X *

Service bulls delivered any time.
Also male hogs. C. N. Long & Son,
phone Ada Red 1860. If
For sale-Three heifers and one
fresh cow, all registered Jerseys. Let
us help you start registered Jersey
herd. Lippincott Stock Farm. Beav-
erdam phone 451. IL
For Sale Hampshire sows and
18 pigs weeks old. M. J. Stratton,
first house west of junction Routes
SO and 103.
For sale-175 head Hereford and
Shorthorn steers and heifers avg. 800
to 400 lbs. Will arrive Friday morn
ing, July 19 at Locher sale barn. N.
P. Steiner.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
Indian POJU WOIU
In Arizona City

An Indian pow WOW, one of the
annual attractions at Flagstaff, Ari-
zona, was witnessed by party Of
Bluffton people on motor trip en-
route to California.
In the party were DR.. and Mrs. d.
c. Bixel and their daughter Mrs.
Mildred Hartman and sons.
Some $500 Indians in native cos
tune representing six southwest
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
AND REFORMED
CHURCHES

st. John:
Public worship at 9:15 a. m. Rev.
G. T. Soldner will be the speaker for
this Sunday in the absence of the
pastor.
Sunday school at 1915 a. m.
Choir practice Thursday evening
at 7:30 o'clock.
The w. M. S. will meet Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. A. d.
Gratz with Mrs. Wade Fenton as
assistant hostess.
Emmanuel:
No Sunday school or Church on
Sunday, July 81.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
Tin to LaundreSS

II hpstick stains on washable ma
terials do not disappear with ordi-
nary laundering and by sponging
with carbon tetrachloride, rub them
with colorless grease such as with
white vaseline, then sponge them
again with carbon tetrachloride or
bleach them with peroxide of hydro
gen.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-07-18
Settlement

N. P. Steiner left for the West
the first of the week to buy some
stocker and feeding cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Badertscher
and Mr.. and Mrs. Brenneman of
Apple Greek were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. 5. King
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Karl
Roethlisberger, Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon
King and family of Bluffton, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. r. Thrapp and family of
Pandora were afternoon callers.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Steiner and
daughters Hazel and Salemma and
grandson Bobby of Toledo, spent
Sunday afternoon at the Ephriam
Amstutz home and Leah Steiner.
Friday afternoon callers at the
home of Ephriam Amstutz were Miss
Joyce Kraft of Detroit, and Mrs.
Paul Mcdowell of Ottawa.
Aneat Steiner is employed at the
office of the Soil Conservation head
quarters.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Miller and
family and Mr. and Mrs David Neis-
wander visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbert Miller in Van
Vert, Sunday evening.
Rev. d. ]. Unruh left for Montana
Monday where he is conducting a
series of services. From these he eN-
poets to go to the Pacific coast for
a brief stay before returning home
Stanley Hunt of Dearborn, Mich.
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Badertscher is spending several weeks
with his grandparents.
Mrs. Susie Boaz and family and E.
d. Kohl visited at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Archil Abegglin and fam
lily of near Rawson last Sunday.
Mrs. N. N. Soldner spent several
days last week visiting her parents
in Berne, Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Kohl visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wengei
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Gratz and
family visited with relatives in Ft
Wayne over Sunday.
Paul Lugibill was quite seriously
injured while driving buck rake as
he was making turn on the high.
way. He was taken to Bluffton hos.
pital for treatment.
Mrs. Wilmer Reist left Thursday
for her home in Alberta, Canada
after spending several weeks with
her mother ard sisters and other rel.
| atives.
Wheat is being combined at this
time and threshing has already beer
| started.
Last Thursday about $50 boys and
girls of Putnam county travelled tt
Columbus to visit points of interest
The trip was made in four schoo
buses and several private cars.
Gideon Lehman was happily sur
prised last Saturday when some oi
his relatives who arrived here from
Lafayette, Ind, for a brief visit.
Quite number of the young folk.
of the community are planning t.
attend the Young Peoples Confer
ence which is being held at Berne
Ind, on Saturday and Sunday.
Villas Gerber who has taught voca
and instrumental music at DoIa, the
past two years, has resigned at thai
place and has accepted similar DO
sition in the school at Reynoldsburg