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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23

Miss Donna Montgomery of Findlay
visited with Mrs. Paul Stndler of
South Jackson street, Mtnday and
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Triplett Of Cam
nus drive have returned from two
weeks motor trip thru Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona.
A iitney supper will be bed at the
Methodist church next Wednesday
night. Jan. 20, from 5 toI7 o'clock.
The public is inviteds 40
Beaverdam Farmers Elevator Co.,
annual entertainment Thursday, Jan.
80 at Beaverdam high school gym,
7:So p. m. Music, fun and pictures.
Admission 10c and Zoe.
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Slight Damage In
Fire Monday Night

Slight smoke and fire damage re-
suited when blaze in a defective
fiue was quickly extinguished by the
fire department at the home of +. w
Steinhagen at Jefferson and Thur
man streets Monday night at :
o'clock.
A wooden brick in the chimney
caught on fire and the alarm was
turned in when the smoke began tc
seep through the floor. The property
is owned by Med Murray. atq
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23
BIuft0n Mans
s4Sister Succun,bs

Mrs. Sarah Ann Barkimer, "a
died at her home in Findlay, Sun
day afternoon following a months
illness. Mrs. Barkimer, wife of F.
II. Barkimer, was sister of j. R.
Hilty of Bluffton.
She was the daughter of the late
Christian and Mary Ann (Steiner)
Hilty, the family formerly living
near Bluffton.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by eleven children, four bro
theirs and one sister.
Funeral services were held in
Fndlay, Tuesday afternoon followed
by burial at Clymer cemetery.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their aid and sympathy
so generously extended in the illness
and death of our beloved mother and
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Ann Kiener;
also Rev. Kliewer who officiated al
the funeral, those who assisted in
any way on the day of the funeral
the singers and all those sending
flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Gerber &
Family
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burkholder
& Family
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bixler
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Ret. U1aruh's Sister
Removed To Home

Miss Augusta Unruh, who has
been confined in a Roswell, New
Mexico, hospital as the result of in
iuries received in an auto accident
recently has been removed to her
home in Newton, Kansas, according
to word received here the fore part
OF the week.
Miss Unruh is the sister of Rev
Fl. T. Unruh, pastor of the First
Mennonite church. General improve.
ment in her condition was noted fol-
lowing three operations which were
necessary to save her life.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23
Sophomore Play At
BedUerddn TUESDAY

Beaverdam High sophomores will
present a three-act comedy, "Tom-
boy, at 8 p. m. next Tuesday in
the school auditorium.
In the cast are Roger Amstutz,
Marian Pugh, jeanette Stephens,
Irene Rowland, Dolores Bowers,
James Bassitt, William Bassett, Her
bert Downing, Treva Hochstettler,
Doris Lamb, Harold Lewis, Wilbur
Yant, Russell Bellinger and LaDon-
ma Beemer.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all the neighbors
and friends for their aid and sympa-
thy in the death and burial of our be-
loved father, Alta S. Eaze; also Rev.
Armentrout who officiated and all
who assisted in any way at the
funeral; also those sending flowers.
The Family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23
Grange Program

Richland grange has announced
the following program for its meet
ing Tuesday night of next week:
Song
Rollgx xcall, favorite radio program
and why
Story and Songs Of Stephen Foster
- Grange quartet and soloist
Discussion Aid to Britain
Fires on Farms Will Hilty
Battle of Wits, Men VS.. Women
Ping Pong game
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23
Three Act Comedy
At Pandora School

Deacon Dubbs, a three act rural
comedy, will be presented by F. F.
A. and F. H. A. student groups, at
the Pandora High school gymnasium
next Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23
Mayors Notice

Beginning Monday, January 27
garbage will be collected once each
week during the cold weather. Ashes
and rubbish will be collected or
Tuesday, January 2s, weather per
mitting. -
w. A. Howe, Mayor
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Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Bluffton, Ohio,
under the Act of March 8, 1879.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23

Subscription rates: $500 per year
in u. S. payable in advance.
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ORANGE TOWNSHIP RED CROSS

District No. in Orange township
has contributed the sum of S790 to
the annual Red Cross roll call. So
fcitors were Mrs. Harvey Gallant
and Miss Helen Fisher. This amount
is added to the contributions of
other districts announced last week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

euIItsudy NOfHIng
Hogs-ieo to 24o, $500; 240 to
eco, $3.50; roughs, $5.75; stays,
$3.50.
Calves, $500; lambs, $9.75.
Grain (bu. Wheat, 85c;
old corn, 63c; new corn, 53c; oats,
3Sc; soys, 90c
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23
THE BLUFEETOONll NEWS NE
B. F. BIERY. Business Mgr.
c. A. BIERY, Editor

Published weekly at Bluffton, Ohio,
by the Bluffton News Publishing and
Printing Co.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23

Travel Class

Travel Class
The Travel Glass met at the home
OF Mrs. Evan Basinger Wednesday
afternoon with Miss Margaret Day,
assistant hostess. The following pro-
gram was presented: Chesapeake
Odyssey, Mrs. Meta Dean; Where
Past and Present Meet, Mrs. w. E.
Diller.
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AMIGO Club
Federation Meeting

Federation Meeting
"The History of Weaving" was
the subject of demonstration-lectu
by Mrs. E. Z. Rakestraw of Findlay
held at meeting of the Federation
of Women's clubs in the high school
cafeteria Tuesday night. The Travel
Class was the entertaining club.
Special music was furnished by
Barbara Jean Triplett. Mrs. Guy
Corson, president of the Federation,
presided at the meeting. a
Officers elected for the coming
year are:
Pres, Mrs. I. w. Bauman; 1st
vice pres, Mrs. Forrest Steinman;
End vice pres, Mrs. Z. w. Basinger;
recording secretary, Mrs. Arden
Baker; corresponding secretary, Mrs
Edith Mann; treasurer, Mrs. Grace
Cox.
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Century Circle

Century Circle
The Century Circle met at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Howe, Spring
street, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Ralph Stearns served as assistant
hostess. A book review was present
ed by Mrs. w. A. Amstutz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23

No Four-Edged Blade
The world is still waiting for some
one to invent a four-edged razor
blade.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-01-23

Presbyterian, Social Club
Social club of the Presbyterian
church will meet ut the home of
Mrs. Sidney Hauenstein, Thursday
night at s o'clock. Assistant hos
tesses are Mrs. Geo. Frick, Mrs.
Godfrey Bigler and Mrs. Leslie
Kimmel.
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Legion Auxiliary Benefit Bridge
A benefit bridge party will be held
by the American Legion Auxiliary
at the regular meeting to be held in
the Legion hall Tuesday night at s
o'clock. The public is invited.
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cN1ErYTrTTT
OOCfLf fLS
and CLUBS
Presbyterian Social Club

X !: x 4 :
Presbyterian, Social Club
Social club of the Presbyterian
church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Sidney Hauenstein, Thursday
night at o'clock. Assistant hos
tesses are Mrs. Geo. Frick, Mrs.
Godfrey Bigler and Mrs. Leslie
Kimmel.
Century Circle
The Century Circle met at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Howe, Spring
street, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Ralph Stearns served as assistant
hostess. A book review was present.
ed by Mrs. w. A. Amstutz.
Travel Class
The Travel Glass met at the home
of Mrs. Evan Basinger Wednesday
afternoon with Miss Margaret Day.
assistant hostess. The following pro-
gram was presented: Chesapeake
Odyssey, Mrs. Meta Dean; Where
Past and Present Meet, Mrs. w. f.
Diller.
Legion Auxiliary Benefit Bridge
A benefit bridge party will be held
by the American Legion Auxiliary
at the regular meeting to be held in
the Legion hall Tuesday night at s
o'clock. The public is invited.
Campfire Girls
How to raise money was the
problem discussed at the meeting of
the Camp Fire Girls held at the
cafeteria Friday afternoon. At the
present time the girls are selling
popcorn balls at the high school over
the noon hour on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays. Tentative plans
were made for tea.
Miss Theola Steiner, guardian for
the organization, assisted the new
members in the rank of trail seeker.
Sara Amstutz led the girls in some
songs learned while attending camp
last summer.
House Warming and Shower 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Diller weSe
pleasantly surprised by membersfof
the LaFayette-Jackson public school
faculty in a house warming and
shower held at their home on Jackson
street last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Diller was a member Of the
faculty at the Lafayette-Jackseu
High school before her marriage.
The evening was spent playing
various games after which the newly
wed couple was presented with a
gift from the faculty. Delicious re-
freshments We're served.
Those present were: Supt. and
Mrs. Calvin Early, Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey Badertscher, Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Throckmorton, Mr.. and Mrs
Carson Marshall, Mrs. Margarit
Bischoff, the Misses Ruth JONES
Georgia Fackler, Elizabeth Guthrie
Opal Yoakum, Helen Fleming, Jear
Ransbottom, Ludwell Binkley, Walter
Younkman and the honored guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Diller.
AMIGO Club +&
The AMIGO club met at the home
of Mrs. Roland Kirkland of Thur
man street Friday night with Mrs
Donald Corson in charge of the pro
gram. Bunco was enjoyed after the
program. The next meeting will bt
held at the home of Mrs. Harold
StonehilI of East Elm street, Feb.
ruary 7.
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Church of Christ Women

Women of the Church of Christ will
meet at the home of Mrs. Guy Cor
son, Thursday night.
Evening star., 1941-06-01

- ROBABLY the most discourteous habit on
the telephone is that of man who tells
u his secretary to call MIR. Jones' and then
does not wait to take the receiver as soon as
Mr.. Jones answers. The secretary, for exam
pie, dials the number and then announces
"A. B. Jones Company? Mr.. Brown is calling
MIR. Jones. Promptly Mr.. Jones says: Hello,
Brown!, but instead of Browns voice, that
of his secretary explains: Mr. Brown will be
here in a moment. Please hold the wire. MIR
Jones listens - good-temperedly for few
seconds! But it must be remembered that
many seconds can seem minutes to busy
person holding on to dead receiver
Consideration about time is also important
to those at home. Most of us are busy about
something. We leave what we're doing, and
go to the telephone only to hear Mary Smith
say: Mother wants to talk to you!' and then
we wait. Perhaps we keep on waiting - or
perhaps something or someone claims our
attention and we have to hang up and risk
Mrs. Smiths opinion of our manners. In any
case we know what we think of hers.
On the subject of how to answer the tele-
III DuSlllCSS OillICS, tilG dSS
has come to be: Smith, Brown Company -
good morning." The good morning" is said
by the operators of nearly all firms as well as
hotels, and l do rather hesitate to criticize
this, because it is polite and surely pleases
many. And yet it is not entirely pleasing to
be held up, even by voice with smile - in
fact, the lovelier the smile the more likely it is
to impel us to reply.
Moreover, it can happen that Aunt Jane
from Bright Meadows, hearing the operators
friendly: Blank Company, good morning."
replies: why. good morning. Who is this I'm
speaking to-" The operator explains briefly
and Aunt Jane explains at length: I'D like to
speak to Mr.. Jones, he is my nephew, you
know - he's my sister Sarah Oldest boy. She
told me to be sure to let him know . . Aunt
Jane purrs on, hampering - if not disrupting
- the reception desk.
All this leads me to suggest that putting the
good morning" first might be better.
Evening star., 1941-06-01

Prominent, or to get in touch with Mr.. Official
- having failed to reach him at his Office,
that many people are obliged to keep their
personal telephones unlisted. The last thing
they want to do is announce to strangers:
Miss Star speaking" 1t is far more practical
to say Hello" and let the one calling ask:
rs this Miss Stars house? Mr.. Director
would like to speak to her." However, if you
answer the telephone yourself and friend
recognizes your voice, it is quite correct for
him to say: Hello Mary. This is John.
Everywhere it is correct for the person
answering the telephone to ask: Who is
calling, please?" If the person calling says:
Il want to speak to Mrs. Smith personally;
never mind my name" whoever answers the
telephone says: I'm sorry but have to say
who is calling" Those who refuse to give their
names are not indicating their Importance,
Evening star., 1941-06-01

brisk: Good morning, Smith, Jones Com
pany" can without discourtesy be answered:
MIR. Jones, please" But Smith. Jones Com
pany" and then a smiling good morning."
which impels good morning" in reply, has
very much the effect of traffic stop sign.
The correct way to answer house tele-
phone is still Hello" This is like looking out
through the shutter, as it were, to see who is
there. To say: This is Mrs. Jones's house"
leaves the door standing open wide; and to
say: Mrs. Jones speaking" leaves one with
out chance of retreat
Evening star., 1941-06-01

THE secret OF my success informs Miss Florence
Hunter sis simply Wear good stockings and wash them
nightly with New Ivory Flakes. did-and what wear
got! 299 hours of wear from pair!" The New Double
Quick Ivory Flakes dissolve twice ukewarm
water Try Ivory Flakes tonight and every night You'll
love their silky suds-made for gentle stocking You'll
say-this way wonderful easy! Get big blue
box of Ivory Flakes tomorrow!
Evening star., 1941-06-01

but on the contrary proclaiming their lack of
claim on Mrs. Smith attention.
The question most often asked about tele-
phone etiquette is whether to give ones name
with or without title. Although age and posi-
ton necessarily affect each situation aside
from the fact that many people like being
called by their first names, while others who
are conservative dislike this behavior intense
ly, certain rules are rather rigidy prescribed.
The use of titles, for example. is characteristic
of business the omission of titles characteris-
tic of the social world. However, an older
person, announcing himself or herself to one
who is much younger, says: This is Mrs.
Elder - or Mr.. Elder - or Miss Spinster" A
younger one - or one of the same age says;
This is Marie Manners" whether married
or single. In fact, she makes this same an
nouncement to everyone whom she knows
socially, whether that person calls her Marie
or Mrs. Manners.
Business Aeqvoinfonces Soy "Mr."
In BUSINESS however, it would be in very
worst taste, should salesman announce him
self to woman customer as Samuel Sales.
Correctly he says: This is Mr., Sales of Blank
Company" But to man he leaves off the
Mr."
Another cause of embarrassment to many
is the question of payment by visitors -
Usually house guests - for telephone calls.
They fear their hostess may resent proffered
payment. So let me explain that, should one
be obliged to make single local call, one
would not ordinarily offer payment for it;
but it is absolutely required that one pay for
every toll call. Moreover, it is the only way
house guest can feel free to telephone as often
as he, or she, may want to. One should always
call the operator as soon as one has finished
speaking and ask for the toll charge on
XY-23 Great Town" and then leave this
amount with slip giving the date and num-
Der called Or, if one has many calls during
long stay, the complete list with the total
amount should be handed to the hostess when
CONTINUED on pose ~
Evening star., 1941-06-01
When q Stranger Coils

lHIs is really important point in modern
telephone etiquette In all great cities tele-
phones are rung so persistently by every type
of stranger who wants to sell something to
Mrs. Householder, or ask favor of Mrs.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

Check yourself with these Simple dos and donfs
<y &,peIy 9aaf
Of
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Indictments in Election
Probe Report Doubtful

The special District grand jury
investigating campaign expendi-
lures in the presidential race will
not return any indictments when it
reports Tuesday because of loop
holes in the Hatch Act, it was be-
lieved today.
While the law limits expenditures
and contributions to national politi-
cal committees, it does not apply to
other national, State and local
bodies working for a candidates
election. The act places a limita-
ton of 100000 on expenditures
of national committees and a SIS 900
limit on individual contributions
to those committees.
The grand jury has heard testi-
mony for three months from nearly
every big contributor to the cam
paigns, as we'll as officials of the
national committees and other or
ganizatlons. The investiga ton has
been conducted by Maurice Milligan,
special assistant to the Attorney
General, and Assistant United
States Attorney William S. Tarver.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Debutonte's Profanity Shocked
Author of Tobacco Road
Original Script Of Broodwoys Reeord-Breoking
PIoy Is Presented to Library of Congress

Under the glass top of his desk,
Erskine Caldwell, earthly author of
Tobacco Road" preserves a news
paper editorial beginning:
"Erskine Caldwell has all the char
acteristics of an earthworm."
You'd never believe it to look at
him. But then you might not be-
lleve he was the author of Tobacco
Road" either.
Despite the debutante who thought
string of curse words was the only
way to converse with him, he doSen't
look like the man who made Jeeter
Lester come to life AS a matter of
fact. the debutante shocked him.
Today Mr.. Caldwell came to
Washington to present to Librarian
of Congress Archibald MacLeish the
original playscript of Tobacco
Road" copy of the novel and the
revised version of the play in book
form. The plays eight-year run is
record for Broadway.
Margaret Bourke- White, we'll
known photographer, came with
him. Even after eight years it
didn't seem to bore Mr.. Caldwell
to talk about his play.
How do I account for the longev-
ity of Tobacco Road? Well, every
body sees something of himself in
it. The ideal of books and plays
and novels is to mirror life. We see
our good sides and our bad sides
in that mirror.
When people laugh at the antics
of Jeeter Lester, they're only trying
to cover up their feelings. They see
what they might sink to-"
Mr.. Caldwell launched into a dis
Evening star., 1941-02-21

will be held by the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants of the District
of Columbia at the Old Union En-
CINE House, Nineteenth and H streets
NV. following a business meeting.
The services are scheduled for 11:30
m.
Former Senator AShurst of Ari-
zona will deliver the principal ad-
dress. The Rev. F. Ernest Warren
will give the invocation. The pro-
gram also will include the reading of
Washington's Farewell Address by
Charles H. Bates; vocal selections
py David Lawrie, and the reading
of an original poem by John Clagett
Proctor.
John George Schlosser and Fred
erick w. Koehler will represent the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants
at the memorial. services at the
Washington Monument.
Anniversary celebrations sched-
uled for tomorrow night include the
annual military ball of the District
Department of the American Legion
at the Mayfower Hotel, beginning
at 10 o'clock, and pageant, tableau
and dance to be given by the Daugh-
ters of America at Almas Temple at
O'Clock.
The National Park Service has an
nounced that Washingtons birthday
will be celebrated at his birthplace,
Wakefield, in Westmoreland County,
Va, with an open house, offering tea
and gingerbread for all visitors and
special cachets for stamp collectors.
Admission fee to the shrine will be
waived tomorrow, the Park Service
said.
Evening star., 1941-02-21

cussion Of pornography and people.
Mrs. Caldwell listened.
mo, I never get shocked by what
he says" she explained. and he
started listening You see, he has
talked to me about life just being an
imitation of art
She loves to talk about her hus-
band When she gave university
course recently on photography, she
said, the students heard more about
Caldwell than cameras.
Mr.. Caldwell grinned.
That's because Caldwell is more
elastic than cameras There's always
something new to say"
Mrs. Caldwell called him Skinny
and went right on.
The Caldwells like to work to-
gether At first, he couldn't see
why she had to take so long TO
make picture and she never knew
what he was thinking in the long
pauses.
1t was after their second book,
North of the Danube that they
decided on a permanent "collabora-
ton" After five years acquaintance
they couldn't wait three days, so
they few to Nevada. Before the
plane landed. they borrowed the
pilots map and picked out a town
with a pretty name"-Silver City.
Now they live high on hill in
Darien. Conn, where they have two
cats and a swimming pool and Mr..
Caldwell writes in a different room
every day. Sometimes he sits on
a rock in the sun, balancing the
typewriter on his knees.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Man Hurt Seriously
When Auto Crashes
Into Parked Truck
Companion in Smoshup
EorIy Today Charged
With Reckless Driving

One man was in serious condition
in Casualty Hospital and another
was released after treatment for
minor injuries following a collision
of an automobile with a parked
truck in the 5000 block of Benning
road NE. early today.
William H. Moffett, Al. of 2121 H
street NV, passenger in the car,
was admitted to the hospital with
possible internal injuries, lacerations
of the head and face. compound
fracture of the left arm and abra-
sions to the legs.
The driver of the automobile, Alvie
C. Kidd, 81, of 2121 H street NV,
a Tariff Commission employe,
treated for decorations of the head
and cheek, was charged by police
with reckless driving.
The Accident Prevention Unit re-
ported that the top of the automo-
bile was ripped off by the impact.
The truck was upset.
Thon Quong Wing, Sc, Of the 100
block of Columbia road NV. was
admitted to Emergency Hospital last
night after he had been struck by
a taxi near his home. He was
treated for fracture of the left leg
and lacerations.
George Woods, 41-year- -old motor
cycle policeman recently transferred
from the 18th precinct to the Traffic
Bureau at Police Headquarters, was
treated at Gallinger Hospital yes
terday for lacerations on the face
received in a fall from his motor
cycle at Forty-first street and Ala
bama avenue Sc.
He reported high wind blew a
limb across his path and in swerving
to miss it his machine was upset.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Purple Heart Chapter
To Honor Wushinqton

The annual pilgrimage to Mount
Vernon, on which three purple heart
wreaths will be placed upon the
tomb of George Washington, viii
be made by the Mount Vernon
Chapter of the Military Order OF
the Purple Heart tomorrow.
In this observance of Washington's
Birthday, a wreath will be placed
upon the tomb by National Comdr.
Herbert A. Church, another by
Comdr. Louis A. Connolly of the
Mount Vernon Chapter and third
by Mrs Robert M. Forkish, president
of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Colors of the local chapters and
of the national headquarters will
be massed at the tomb. The Rev.
Charles Roach of the Church of
the Assumption will offciate.
A cavalcade of 20 automobiles will
leave Moose Temple, i4l4 street
NV, at 10:40 am.