The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-23

may be submitted to the federal
government for aid c. S. Finkbein-
er, Toledo engineer who met with
the council Monday night had a
large brief case jammed with papers
all relating to the Bluffton sewer
project. He said he had only re-
Gently gone thru the file and dis
carded everything not absolutely
necessary, in order to keep it within
reasonable limitations.
And while we're on the subject of
plans and blueprints you might be
interested to know that it takes a
carload of blueprint paper-30, 900
pounds-for construction of a mod
ern battleship.
Mumma's garage landmark on
Cherry street for the past thirty
three years will disappear after this
week. The building, former Nor
rison livery barn, will be remodeled
by its present owner, Clayton Bixel.
Because of lack of a suitable loca-
tion Ray Mumma, proprietor of the
garage will discontinue business, he
announced the first of the week.
Bixel has announced no plans as to
what he expects to do with the
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Elvin, recent
ly returned from a wedding trip
were given an old-fashioned belling
at their home on Poplar street by
friends and neighbors, Monday
night. After the customary noise
making din the crowd was invited
in for an informal reception and
congratulations and best wishes.
Sam Stepleton, one of Buttons
top flight anglers provided fish for
family dinner when his daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin
Springer and family of Peoria, ILL.,,
visited here. A large bass and
channel catfish freshly caught from
the National quarry were evidence
enough of Sans prowess with rod
and reel.
Comes program of the recent ban
quet of the Oceanside California;
Chamber of Commerce, featuring a
dinner and program accompanying
installation of officers for the COM
ing year. Alvin Whistler former
Bluffton man who has been one of
that organizations boosters for a
good many years appears on the
official roster as retiring treasurer.
He has also been twice president of
the commerce body.
A picture on the front page of
the Minneapolis Star Journal of
October IL featured Richard Geiger,
youngest son of Prof. and Mrs. l.
w. Geiger of Minneapolis former
Bluffton residents, and Richards pal,
Jimmy Bierman, Is year old son of
Bernie Bierman, Minnesota u. head
coach listening in on the radio dur
ing the Minnesota Illinois football
game. With the two boys was
Richards dog, Foxy. The Geigers
and Biermans are neighbors in
Minneapolis, where Prof. Geiger is
on the faculty of the University of
Minnesota.
A three-generation combination
working together as members of a
crew OF carpenters was broken up
by the death of Adolph Badertscher
last Thursday. Mr.. Badertscher, a
skilled workman taught the trade to
his son Albert Badertscher and
grandson Lysle Badertscher. He
was active until his death at the
carpenter trade and was particularly
| apt in unusual construction work in
volving intricate detail.
In Gilbert and Sullivan sound
picture presented to the student
body at Bluffton High school Tues
day afternoon, Vera Ross Coburn, a
| former Bluffton resident and student
in the schools here, appeared in one
Of the leading roles in the presenta-
tion of excerpts of H. M. S. Pima
fore and The Mikado. She is the
daughter of C. G. Coburn of this
place.
The presence of Tesla "Tubby'
Stearns at the meeting of the Lions
club Tuesday night inspired Coach
Burcky to pick an all-star Beaver
basketball team. The team which
would give the best offensive and
defensive balance would be as fol
lows according to the Beaver men.
tor: Bill Williams and Donivar
Baumgartner, forwards; ]. ]. Miller
center; Tesla Stearns and Jim Creel
guards. While we admit that this
would be great team we wonder il
any Beaver fans have other selec-
tions or combinations. We invite
your contributions.