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Evening star., 1941-09-09
OFFICES WANTED.
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o25 18th st. NV. MA. 2100.
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
College To Debate
Labor Regulations

Prof. P. w. Stauffer, coach of de-
bate at Bluffton college, released the
following resolution which will be
discussed this year: "Resolved, that
the Federal Government should reg
ulate by law all labor unions in the
United -Constitutionally con-
ceded." The word regulate having
been defined by the debate officials.
Both the men and women will de-
bate this question. The mems first
combat will be at Columbus, March
6 and 7. The women will debate the
same question at the same place
December and 6. Several topics
of mutual campus interest will be
discussed between the different COL
leges. The mems group will be
divided into two-men debate teams.
and they will attend various clubs
at industrial meetings to discuss this
problem. Ohio Wesleyan, Ohio Uni
versity, Wittenberg, Dennison, and
possibly Ohio State will meet the
Bluffton debaters.
Members from last year that have
again registered are Lee Lehman,
Mark HORSEPOWER, Alvin Beachy,
Bert Smucker, and Ellis Guthrie.
The new members include Everett
Hiestand and Lora Schultz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
Allen Corn Husking
Contest On Oct. Is

Allen county's fifth annual corn
husking contest will be held Satur-
day, October 18, on the J. G. Vande-
mark and Son farm, northeast of
Conner.
Husking will be conducted in a
20-acre field of Indiana hybrid, No.
COS. The contests will get under
way at $3.50 a. m, with competition
in standing and shock corn events.
A junior husking contest also is
planned.
In connection with the contest, AL
len county farmers will have an op-
portunity to view the official hybrid
corn test plot which was planted
earlier in the season on the Vande-
mark farm under the supervision of
County Farm Agent James H.
Warner.
In the afternoon at the test plot,
talks will be given by H. G. String
field, hybrid seed corn research work
er at the Wooster Agricultural Ex-
pertinent station; and L. L. Huber,
corn borer research worker.
Machinery exhibits also will be on
display and lunch will be served on
the grounds by members of the Rich
land Grange.
Allen county oranges are sponsor
ing the contest again this year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
Magnificent Aurora Borealis Gives
Bluffton Area Rare Show Thursday

earth itself being an immense mag
net surrounded by an atmosphere.
THEORIES ON CAUSE
"Since all bright shifting auro-as
are accompanied by magnetic storms,
it seems certain that this type, and
presumably all others is caused by
electrical discharges of some kind.
The current evidently must come
from or be induced by the sun. Two
theories have been advanced. One
is that the cause lies in negative
particles shot off by the body and
caught in the magnetic field of the
earth. The second is that alpha
particles, with plus charge, come
to US from radioactive substances
in the sum-"
A rare type of sunspot activity
unusual because this is an off-period
for spots, was reported Thursday
by astronomers in John Carroll UNI.
versity and the Case School of APP
piled Science, Cleveland.
DR.. J. J. Nassau of Case, said q
cluster of spots on the solar face
Thursday probably measured 140,
900 miles in diameter-more than
II times the diameter of the earth
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
War Shortages Will Be Felt Here
In BoudOir, Kitchens And On Farms

Effect of the war will begin to be
felt this fall in the boudoir, kitchen
and play rooms Of Bluffton area
homes, on farms, and in sporting
events, as shortages materialize in
hundreds of items used daily thru
out the nation.
Among products that can be OBJ
tanned only in limited quantities will
be face powder, hair pins, cooking
utensils, sporting goods, toys, cleo
trical appliances, ash trays and
countless other items which purchas-
ers have always taken for granted
will be there when they want to
buy them.
A serious shortage also is looming
in the farm machinery field, and
Ohio Grange officials have voiced
fears that if the situation continues
next years crops may be seriously
affected by shortage of cultivation
and harvesting equipment.
Shortages in household and other
items are developing because of ma
terials necessary in their manufac-
ture being diverted into armament
channels.
Few defense officials, however,
feel that widely used products will
disappear entirely from the market.
They expect to see substitutes take
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
Three Get College
Honor Scholarships

President Lloyd l.. Ramseyer has
announced the awards of the Bluff
ton college Honor Scholarship. This
new scholarship has been inaugurated
this year, available to the outstand-
ing student in each of the three
upper classes.
The awards were made largely
on the basis of academic achieve
ment shown in previous years in the
college, although other factors such
as leadership, ability, character, and
attitudes were considered. The
award is primarily for the honor
gained; however, should it fall to
an individual not holding a scholar
ship of equal value, it carries a
monetary value of fifty dollars.
Those who were named by the
Scholarship Committee as recipients
of the award are Arthur Thiessen,
of Bosnia, C. P, India for the
sophomores; Magdalene Oyer, of
Bluffton for the juniors; and Richard
Weaver, of Goshen, Ind, for the
seniors
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
Farewell Gathering

The families of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
+. Cupplies spent the day together
Sunday, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Bronson, in honor of the
departure of Mr.. and Mrs. Cupples
for Colombia, South America.
The day was enjoyed by all with
a picnic dinner. The afternoon was
spent playing croquet and taking
pictures, both movie and snapshots.
Music was supplied by the younger
members of the family. A big freez-
er of ice cream and cake climaxed
the days festivities.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Cupples, daughter Ruth Loret-
ia, and son Arlo Dean, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Howell and Samuel Cupples
of Mt. Cory; Harvey Messler of
Lima and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cup
Piles of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
Pottery Making Is Dying Art, Says
Potter In Demonstration At School

Attractive vases and jars took
form from potter's clay before the
eyes of the students at Bluffton High
school when Edward NJ. Dill, potter
from McComb, ILL.,, gave a lecture
demonstration at the Bluffton High
school auditorium Monday morning.
Representing an art that is rapid
ly dying out, Mr.. Dill has been en-
gagged In pottery making for 81 years
after having served an apprentice
ship of seven years. Modern ma
chinery has caused the pottery max
ing art to become virtually extinct.
The large ceramic companies en-
ploy potters to make original moulds
but the number needed in that type
of work is very small. Formerly
when all cases, jars and similar OBJ
jects were made on the potter's
wheel, the trade was one of big de-
mand.
Mr.. Dill has made jars from the
two ounce size to those having so
gallons capacity. He is still often
called upon to make vases or art
pieces by individuals who have some
special requirement to harmonic
with an interior design.
Pottery making is one of the old
est trades known to mankind, Mr..
Dill stated. 1t is mentioned in the
Bible many times and it was prac-
ticed as early as 1000 B. c., accord
ing to historical records.
To be potter it is necessary for
one to have a mastery of the tenn
pering process of clay, the prepara-
tion of materials, the moulding pro-
cess, the touch of clay and the de-
sign of clay. Each of these is mas
tered while an apprentice and jour
neyman before becoming a master,
Dill pointed out.
Dill prepared some of the clay
during the ecture-demonstratio
pointing out the necessity for rolling
out the Jumps and air bubbles. 1t
was then placed on the potter's
wheel which was propelled by foot
pedal. From this Dill formed sew
eral vases, jars and other decorative
pieces.
After the clay is formed the pieces
are then dried bone dry and are
ready for the glazing process. They
are heated to 2100 degrees anc
should be glazed inside and out fol
water proofing.
Indian pottery is a different ma
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
Announce Personnel
Of College Choir

Members of Bluffton college
choir for the coming year were an
nounced Wednesday by Professor
Lantz who has selected sixty MEM
bers for this season. Plans are under
way for several out-of-town concerts
and short trips during the year
rather than the long spring tour
customarily made by the choir. The
extent of performances depends
largely on the health of Professor
Lantz who is being aided this year
by Lawrence Burkhalter as assistant
director. Russell Oyer has been
elected president of the organization,
Pauline Springer, secretary, and
Delbert Gratz, treasurer.
According to present arrange
ments, the first two performances of
the choir will be at vesper services
held on September % and October 10
in the college chapel.
Personnel is as follows:
First sopranos: Dorothy Burner,
Pauline Springer, Wanda Suter,
Viola Amstutz, Ruth Neuenschwan-
der, Bettye Lewis and Dorothy Ma
Pier.
Second sopranoes: Lora Schultz,
Frances Beckenbach, Ruth Zuider-
hoeck, Marie Zuercher, Gertrude Det-
wiler, Mary Alice Howe, Mary Ann
Habegger, Trella Bosserman, Phyllis
Bachman, and Donna Hartzler.
First altos: Mary Alice Geiger,
Magdalene Oyer, Dorothy Becken-
bach, Ruth Soldner, Helen Soldner,
Lucille Steiner, Eleanor Weaver,
Betty Steinman, and Alma Schrock.
Second altos: Thelma Daley,
Helen Habegger, Frances Ramseyer,
Treva Arrants, Lois Sommer, Ruth
Burkhart, Virginia Hadsell, and
Esther Habegger.
First tenors: Eugene Weed, John
Boehr, and Glen Graber.
Second tenors: Paul Soldner, ELL
wyn Hartzler, Robert Neuenschwan-
der, and George Bohrer.
Baritones: Russell Oyer, Leland
Lehman, Harold Lehman, Earl Leh-
man, Laurence Burkhalter, Paul
Martin, William Boorse, Austin
Rhodes, Floyd Hugus, and Frederick
Soldner.
Bases: Wilton Hartzler, Delbert
Gratz, Harold Thiessen, Arthur
Thiessen, James Welty, Herbert
Fretz, Royal Thomas, Ernst Hard
er, and Lysle Sommers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25

the place of aluminium, zinc, copper
and other scarce articles.
Among the changes now being
made are hairpins from wood or
plastics instead of high grade wires;
cellophane, waxed paper and trans
parent plastic wrappers instead of
tinfoil for cheese, candy bars, chew
ing gum and tea; refrigerator trays
of plastics or glass instead of alum
mum; enamelware and iron utensils
instead of aluminium, etc.
Cork under bottle caps may be
replaced by a rubber derivative or
paper.
Stocks of toys for the coming
Christmas trade already are largely
fabricated, and shortages of metals
will not seriously affect the supply
this Yuletide. However, next years
toys will undergo drastic changes
as far as materials used in their
manufacture are concerned.
Zinc is the adherent base of much
face powder, but manufacturers say
that substitutes are being developed
and consumers may not be able to
discern the difference.
Electrical appliances have been
hard hit by priorities, but many
manufacturers are developing salts
factory substitutes for the metals
used in the past.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25

the baby health contest sponsored
shows, the junior fair livestock show,
jointly by the Ottawa Kiwanis club
and the county health department.
Officials in charge of the speed
program said today that advance in
formation indicates that most of the
leading harness horses in Ohio and
neighboring states will be shipped
here for the four-day card.
Night fair will be held Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, October 2, 8,
and A, with the Klein's Animal Cir
Gus providing acts. This group of
entertainers also will perform in
front of the grandstand during the
speed program each day.
Band music throughout the fair
will be provided by pupils in the
various Putnam county high schools
with the climax coming Friday
October 3, in the form of a concert
by the 300-piece all-county band.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25

Closely following sunset, a magni-
ficent aurora borealis display flashed
across the sky for five hours last
Thursday night in brilliant blaze
of vivid color and changed the en-
tire dome of the heavens into mass
of luminosity.
Rarely has this area been treated
to a display of the northern lights
of such awe-inspiring magnitude as
that of last week which attracted
hundreds of watchers.
Originating in the north and ex-
tending long fingers to the south, the
display reached its peak in brilliance
about s p. m.
For the next few hours, the dis
play was dimmed, but from IL p. m.
until l a. m. it again blazed forth
to provide an anti-climax to the
night.
When first observed here the lights
showed brightly in the north. Then
they began rapidly streaking across
the sky, and at one time a vast dome
of rapidly changing hues gathered
directly above Bluffton.
The dazzling display provided a
series of continually changing for
nations. White and pale green were
the predominant colors, but traces
of brick red and pink were visible
from time to time.
Astronomers reported that the ce-
lestial show was visible over most
of North America. 1t extended
south to New Mexico and Georgia,
and east to Boston.
Like all major auroras it set up
erratic earth currents and worked
mischief ON communication lines re-
lying upon balanced electric currents.
Last weeks aurora followed the
unexpected appearance of sun spot
activity. Normally there should be
few sun spots at this time of the
year, since a cycle of minimum ac-
tivity is approaching.
Cause of the Northern Lights and
their relation to sun spots have nev-
er been satisfactorily explained by
scientists. Here is what the Ency-
clopedia Britannica has to say on
the subject:
'It is clear that the appearance
of an aurora must be closely con-
nected with something that happens
on the sun and what is seen on the
earth is a mere reflex action. That
it is visible at all is due to the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
College Continues
Marriage Course

Marriage Course at Bluffton col
lege, offered to juniors and seniors on
alternate years, will be given this
year during the first semester. Series
OF SIX lectures by prominent mar
rage educators will constitute the
SUBJECT matter of the course.
Bluffton College, pioneer in the
held of marriage education for col
iege students, has conducted the
course Tor number of years. Other
colleges and universities have since
MADE marriage instruction a part
OF their curriculum in order to help
their students to become adjusted in
thelr marriage relationships. The
keynote OF the course this year, as
III former years, will be the clari-
hcatlon of individual problems
through open discussion.
The first meeting will be held
October /, when Rev. Simon M.
Davidian of the Central Church of
Christ, Lima, will open the course
by presenting Psychology of Mar
riage."
DR.. Roy Burkhart of Columbus, a
nationally known authority on mari
tai relations, has been engaged for
the October IA meeting. "Courtship
and Marriage" is the topic of his
lecture. Also prominent in the study
will be the appearance of DR.. and
Mrs. Gary Cleveland Myers, Nov
%.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
II NetU Students
Enroll At COLLeue

Forty-seven new students enroll
ed at Bluffton college for the begin
ming of the first semester.
Transfers are: Sophomores, Flea
nor Berky and Richard Pannabecker,
Bluffton; Robert Graham and Paul
Radulovich, Lima.
Freshmen enrolled for the semes-
ter are: Treva Arrants, Lima;
Phyllis Bachman, Washington, H.;
Richard Berky, Button; Elton
Beery, Medina; Trella Bosserman,
Rawson; George Bohrer, Normal,
H.; Roxanna Eaton, Lima; Esther
Habegger, Busby, Montana; Vir-
ginia Hadsell, Lima; Ernst Harder,
South America; Donna Hartzler,
Goshen, Ind; Evelyn Johnson, Bu-
cyrus; William Keeney, Penncraft,
Penn; Arthur Keiser, Quakertown,
Penn; Eugene Kohl, Pandora;
Nancy Mayberry, Columbus Grove;
Elaine Mitchell, Chicago, III.
William Mitchell, Chicago, H.;
George Myers, Bluffton; Dorothy
Ma Pier, Lima; Wilma Nonnamaker,
Button; Kenneth Oberly, Bluffton;
Herman Parent, Lima; Austin
Rhodes, Salem; Charlotte Santschi,
Bluffton; Martha Snyder, Altoona,
Pa; Frederick Soldner, Pandora
Helen Soldner, Bluffton; Lois Som
mer, Pekin, ILL.,; Lysle Sommer, Pan
dora; Arthur Spiegel, Oceola; Betty
Steinman, Bluffton; John Stettler,
Bluffton; Rowena Steffe, Lima; Rob-
ert Swartley, Philadelphia, Penna.
Dwight Suter, Pandora; Evan Suter,
Pandora; Eleanor Weaver, Goshen,
Ind; William Wright, Columbus
Grove; George Miller, Lima; Shirley
Haines, Lima; Donald West, Findlay,
and Max West, Findlay.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
Putnam County Fair Scheduled
To Open At Ottawa Next Tuesday

The 1941 Putnam county fair, one
of the top flight Ohio fairs Will be
held at Ottawa on the fairgrounds
beginning next Tuesday, September
30 and closing Saturday, October 4.
Bluffton schools will be closed all
day on Thursday, October 2 to per-
NIT pupils to attend the fair. All
available space will be taxed to ca
pacity to house entries, it was stat
ed by Joseph Brickner, secretary of
the fair board.
Special features will include a
milking contest which has grown
into one of the highlights of the
fair program. 1t will take place
Friday, October 8, at 9:45 a. m. in
front of the grandstand. Cash
prizes will be awarded to the first
five place winners.
Also there will be the annual
county and northwestern Ohio colt
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
S8O4,672 Paid In
Real Estate Tax

Allen county's last-half 1910 real
estate tax collection reached a mark
of $804, ,672.43 at noon last Saturday,
the deadline for payment without
penalty.
Personal taxes collected so far ag-
gregate $14,l6638, and classified
property tax receipts amount to ST.
69704. Deadline for payment with
out penalty is October 20.
Sales tax receipts during the past
week amounted to $5,320.04, Treas
urer Ray w. Barnett reported.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
Steinnadn Named On
Re-EnlpLOynent BOdy

Forrest L. Steinman, Rluffton
lumber man, is one of the members
of the Re-employment committee for
Allen County Draft Board No. 8.
Duties of the committee will en-
tail attempting to find jobs in in
dustry for men released from duty
IN the nations armed forces.
Other members of the committee
are DR.. c. Z. Savage, Lima; Harry
Marshall, Route 6, Lima; j. Smith
Howe, SpencerviIle; Jesse Vande-
mark, Route 3, Lima, and John
Marsh, Jr,, Delphos.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25

ture Dill explained and recommend
ed that this type of ware be shell
lacked inside and out if the piece is
to hold water. Following the lee
ture students were permitted to ex-
anime the pieces from a closer range.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25

Water for scalding hogs should be
about $50 degrees Fahrenheit and
may contain two tablespoonfuls of
iye to each so gallons of water to
improve appearance of the carcass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25

Application of lime increased
wheat yields from 3 to 10 bushels an
acre at the Ohio Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station although wheat is
tolerant to acid soils.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
Trousers

Trousers are an uncommon noun
singular at the top and plural at
the bottom.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25
John Geiger School
Head At Mt. Vernon

John Geiger, Bluffton college grad
uate in the class of 1922, last week
was appointed superintendent of the
public school system at Mt Vernon,
Ohio.
Geiger has been connected with
the Mt. Vernon schools for Is years,
and for a number of school terms
has served as principal. Before go
ing to Mt. Vernon he taught in the
Riley township school system in
Putnam county.
After graduating from Pandora
High school in 1913, he received his
bachelors degree from Bluffton col
lege. He took his masters degree
at Ohio State university.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-25

Field tests indicate that soybeans
have no i'll effects upon following
crops. Corn after soy beans out
yielded corn after oats or wheat.
Better yields of wheat were obtain
ed after soybeans than after oats or
corn. Oats after soybeans were
better than oats after oats or after
wheat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-22
City'S Melting Pot
Children From Many Countries Comprise Lille
League Of Nations That Meets Daily in School
Bv VERA BROWN

Detroit'S Little League Of Ma
tons meets daily in the school
rooms of the Majeske School al
2l39 Trombley avenue.
Its representatives are children
from many lands Italy, Czecho-
Sloyakia, Poland. China, Bulgaria
Spain, France, JugoSlavia and Bel
GUM joined in the melting pot
of special Americanization classes.
For many of the children this
week brings their first American
Christmas. Although all speak
foreign languages and are learning
English, they have expressed them
selves in the universal language Of
art. trimming a Christmas tree
and painting Christmas muralS on
their schoolroom windows and
doors.
The children come 10 MajeSke
School from all over Detroit. They
are the sons and daughters Of
American citizens and in most
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-22
Doctor Finds Wife
Dead in Their Auto

An autopsy will be held today in
the death of Mrs. jeanette Klein.
81, Of $40 GrlXdale avenue. found
dead IN the Klein car by her nus
band, Or. William a. Klein.
Doctor Klein told police his
wife was still up when he retired
for the night shortly after mid
night. He awakened at , "a. m. and,
finding has wife missing. began a
search for her lie found her in
his car in a garage in the rear of
the Klein home he said. Police
said Mrs Klein recently suffered
n ncrNnus breakdown.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-22
Air Corps Jobs
Draw Civilians

Applicants for civilian jobs in
the United States Army Air Corps
have arrived at the recruiting Of
fee in such numbers that the Of
nee will remain open from 8 a. m.
10 6 p. m. today and tomorrow,
Capt. Varley p. Young. chief OF
the recruiting unit. announced.
The recruiting office is in the
Wayne County Airport Admins
tration Building.
About 1900 applications have
been received and 80 have been
accepted. They have been ordered
10 report at army stations in the
United States, Hawaii and the
Philippines. Captain Young said.
There are many jobs still open and
applicants who accept assignments
outside the United States receive
a Is per cent pay bonus. Techni-
clans. mechanics and office work
ers are wanted.