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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
John A. HeIdn,dn
Rites On Tuesduu

John A. Heldman, 70, native of
Union township and a lifelong resi-
dent of Hancock county, died at 10
p. m. last Saturday at the home of
his son, Charles M. Heldman in Van
Buren, township.
Mr.. Heldman had been seriously
i'll for three days from uremic poi
soning.
The son of Peter j. and Margaret
(Rettig) Heldman, the deceased was
married June 3, 1886, to Anna Marie
Hartman, who died in 1900.
In addition to his son at whose
home he died, Mr.. Heldman is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Dora
Gallant, of Findlay, and Mrs. Emma
Boutwell,, of Jenera; and one sister,
Mrs. Peter J. Rausch, of Jenera.
Funeral services were held Tues
day in Trinity Lutheran church,
Jenera, of which Mr.. Heldman had
been a member all his life. Rev
John Gauss, the pastor, officiated
Burial was in the church cemetery
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Linda Amstutz Miller
Rites Here Tuesday

Mrs. Linda Amstutz Miller, 55, a
native of Richland township, died
Saturday night at the home of a
daughter, Mrs. Vivian Cearbaugh, of
Columbia City, Ind. Her death fol-
lowed four years illness from a
heart ailment.
Mrs. Miller was the daughter of
John and Sarah (Klinger) Amstutz
both deceased, prominent pioneer
residents of Richland township. She
was born February 16, 1887.
In addition to the daughter al
whose home she died, Mrs. Miller is
survived by another daughter, Mrs
Betty Jane Schroeder, Columbia
City; sister, Mrs. Iona Triplett
and brother, Wilhelm A. Amstutz
both of Bluffton.
Funeral services were held Tues
day morning in Columbia City anc
in the afternoon at the ST. John:
Reformed church in Bluffton. Rev
Schroeder, of Columbia City, off
ciated at both services. Burial wa
in Maple Grove cemetery here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Samuel LOcher Is
Stricken On Street

Samuel Locher, SO, prominent
Riley township farmer, dropped dead
at $3.50 a. m. last Thursday on Main
street while on shopping trip to
Bluffton.
DR.. M. ID. Soash, who investigated,
said death was caused by an acute
heart ailment.
A lifelong resident of Putnam
county, Mr.. Locher was born in
Riley township on Jan. IL, 1880. He
was married on June 6, 1906 to Dora
Hilty, who survives.
Other survivors include four daugh-
ters, Mrs. Paul Rodeheffer, St.
Marys; Mrs. Wilbert Welty, Day
ton; Miss Elizabeth Locher, Marion,
Tnd.S Miss Mary Locher, at home !;
one sister, Mrs. Mary Diller, Bluff
toa; and two brothers, Christ, Pan
dora, and Milton Locher, Washing
ton, ID. c.
Mr.. Locher was a Sunday school
teacher at the Grace Mennonite
church, of Pandora, of which he
was a member.
Funeral services were conducted in
the church last Saturday afternoon
with Rev. Paul E. Whitmer and
Rev. Forrest Musser, officiating
Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge
cemetery, east of Pandora.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
USE OF SCHOOL
BUSES FOR WAR
EFFORT LOOMS
May Draft Buses for Trans
portation When Workers
Tires Wear Out
Officials of State Defense COun-
Gil Will Ask for Local
Survey

Possibility that Bluffton school
buses eventually may be used to
transport workers in war production
plants to and from their jobs was
announced this week by the Ohio
state defense council.
Officials of the Bluffton defense
council will be asked to make a
survey locally relative to transpor-
tation needs of war production en-
ployes in this locality.
Should no other means be avail
able after present automobile tires
are worn out. school buses likely
will be pressed into service to keep
the wheels of defense industries
turning thruout the state.
In announcing the survey, the
state council sternly warned motor
lists to begin preparing for the day
when their tires no longer will be
serviceable.
Thousands of motorists apparently
do not realize the government in
tends to enforce strictly the tire
rationing program for the duration
of hostilities, and new tires will be
available 20 only a few eligible per-
sons, the state director pointed out.
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Criblez-Luginbuhl
Nuptidts Saturday

st. Johns Evangelical and Re
formed church was the setting Tor
the early spring wedding at half
after eight o'clock Saturday evening
when Miss Harriette Louise Criblez,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred c.
Criblez, south of Bluffton, became
the bride of Pfc. H. Kenneth Lugin-
buhl, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. |.
Luginbuhl, south of Bluffton.
The Rev. Emil Burrichter officiat-
ed at the ceremony in the presence
of many relatives and friends. The
custom of open church was observed.
The wedding vows were exchanged
at the altar before a background of
ferns and lighted cathedral tapers
burning in four seven-branch candel-
abra. An arrangement of bells and
lily-of- of-the-valley was attached TO
each of the draped curtains which
hung at the front of the church,
and gladioli stalks tied with wide
white ribbon were attached to each
pew. The lighted cross in the front
of the church added an impressive
note to the entire ceremony.
A program of nuptial music was
played by Miss Barbara Jean Trip
lett. Her numbers included "At
Dawning" by Cadman, Il Love You
Truly" by Bond, and "My Heart At
Thy Sweet Voice" by Saint Saens.
Miss Elizabeth Higley, accompanied
at the piano by Miss Jean Ann Stein
man, sang Because" by D'Hardelat,
and II Love Thee" by Grieg. As
Miss Triplett softly played 30 Prom
ise Me" by dekoven, Miss Betty
Steinman read poem arranged by
Sammy Kay. As the music changed
to Lohengrin's Wedding March
played by Miss Jean Ann Steinman
at the piano and Miss Betty Stein
man cello, the bridal party preceded
by the ushers entered the church.
Mr.. Theodore Criblez escorted his
sister to the altar.
| The bridal gown was fashioned
of white chiffon with high round
neckline; tiny self-covered buttons
marked the back of the fitted basque;
the long fitted sleeves with rose point
lace insertions ended in points at the
wrists, and the skirt extended into a
long train which also had the rose
point lace insertions.
The long French style veil with
blusher was of sheer illusion Dor.
dered with Chantilly lace which ex-
tended into a heart-shaped design
It was held in place by pearl coiffe
Her only ornament was a gold cross
gift of the groom.
, The bride carried small whit,
Bible on which was fastened al
i orchid. A shower of white satil
streamers and blossoms fell from tn
9 Bible.
= Preceding the bride were her fiv
n attendants: her sister, Rachel Crib
Continued on page a
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Crash Sends Car OUer
Tracks Before Train

While stopped at Gratz crossing
awaiting the passing of an approach
ing train, the automobile of Harry
Heffner of Lafayette was struck in
the rear by a car driven by Paul
Diller, Bluffton funeral director with
sufficient impact to push Heffner's
machine across the tracks clear of
the oncoming locomotive early Tues
day afternoon.
The accident occurred at the inter
section of the Nickel Plate railroad
and the Dixie highway three miles
south of Bluffton. Both Heffner and
Diller were northbound.
Although the two cars were con-
siderably damaged, all occupants
escaped with slight injuries.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
CHAMPION BLUE.
STAR MOTHER Is
FORMER RESIDENT
Mrs. Alice Lugibill Boutwell,,
Now of KentOn, Has Six
Sons i'm Service
Her Seven Boys and Four Girls
All Were Born in Orange
Township

Bluffton this week laid claim to
Ohio's champion Blue Star mother,
Mrs. Alice Lugibill Boutwell, most
of her life resident of Bluffton and
Orange township, now residing in
Kenton, who has six of seven sons
in the United States armed forces.
Mrs. Boutwell,, the former Alice
May Lugibill was born on South
Lawn avenue in what is now the
Martha Steiner residence, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Luigi
bill. She is half sister to Ed K.
Lugibill and a sister to Mrs. Frank
Dray of this place.
She attended the Bluffton grade
school. After marriage she moved
to Orange township where all of her
eleven children were born.
Much Publicity
Considerable recognition has been
accorded Mrs. Boutwell, by the news
papers of the state. In reaction
to the publicity she has discounted
the theory that she is any more
patriotic than many other Ohio
mothers even though she has six
sons in the service and the seventh
anxiously awaiting his chance.
She has mailed her enrolment
form ,'or the Blue Star Mothers
and states that she will be proud of
the certificate, refusing to dwell on
the hardships involved in raising a
family of IL children. She is a
WPA employe on the school lunch
project at Hardin Central school,
east of Kenton.
Six Sons in Service
Youngest in the service is Dwight,
II, who enlisted in the United States
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
BLUFFTON HIGH
SCHOOL SINGERS
WIN HIGH RATING
Boys and Girls Choruses Win
Right to Compete i'm State
Competition
1000 Singers Participate i'm
Northwestern Ohio Choral
Meet Here Saturday

Bluffton High schools boys and
girls choruses received high honors
in the Northwestern Ohio Choral
Competition Festival at the school
gymnasium Saturday and won the
right to represent this district in
the state competition at Columbus
on April "a.
In addition the mixed chorus
group was selected as an alternate
for the state meet. The boys chorus
placed first in the class BIB division
with a rating of l and the girls
chorus placed second in the class B
division with rating of /. All of
the Bluffton groups were under the
direction of Miss Elizabeth Higley.
1000 Singers Here
Thirty-one schools of northwestern
Ohio competed in the annual con-
test sponsored by Bluffton college.
Upwards of 1000 students were in
town Saturday and could be seen
swarming the streets and restaurants
for most of the day.
The schools were assigned rooms
in the high school building which
served as their headquarters during
their stay in Bluffton. When not
singing many of the students at
tended the festival sessions.
Elect B Division
Although Bluffton High school
would normally come in the class
BIB division which is for schools of
$50 to $50 enrolment Miss Higley
elected to have the choral groups,
lCnntinuad ON mage 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Lenten Cantata
By Ebenezer Choir

"The Story of the Cross, a Len
ten cantata will be presented at the
Ebenezer Mennonite church, Sunday
night at 7:45 o'clock by the COM
bined ladies and mixed choruses.
The chorus will be under the di-
rection of Otto Holtkamp with Mabel
Amstutz accompanist.
Soloists are: Sopranos-Mrs. Nab
el Lora, Mrs. Esther Niswander,
Minerva Hilty; altos-Mrs. Norma
Luginbill, Vera Amstutz, Mrs.
Geraldine Bucher; tenor-Clayton
Bucher; bass-Francis Niswander.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
OF SUGAR
TO BE BANNED
FOR One WEEK
Moratorium to Start April 81
And Continue Until May 5,
Officials Say
Ration Cards Will be DiStribut-
ed on May 4, 5, 6 and Z
By Teachers

Sugar sales in Bluffton, as in the
rest of the nation, will be halted at
midnight April 27 for about one
week after which registration of
consumers will take place on May
a, 5, 6 and at the public schools,
it was announced this week by gov
ermental officials.
1t was explained that the morator-
ium was ordered as a step prepara-
tory to the rationing program to go
into effect as soon as the ban on
sales ends.
Registration Dates
Individual or family consumers
will register May to at the grade
school here and retailers, bakers,
confectioners and other industrial
users will register April % and 20
at the high school.
Whether the weekly amount of
sugar to be rationed will be a half
or three quarters pound of sugar has
not yet been determined by officials.
Officials have pointed out that
this will be the first registration of
American citizens of all ages and
the largest task of its kind ever
undertaken. The organization then
will be all set up for rationing pro-
grams dealing with other commod-
tiles.
A number of administrative de-
tails, in the local arrangements as
well as the national program, re-
main to be worked out.
Rationing Program
In general, however, the plan will
be something as follows:
Individual consumers will go to
the public schools on one of the May
dates. One of the family who will
fill out the forms for each member
can register for the entire house
hold.
Each person will be given a war
ration book containing 28 stamps.
Each stamp represents a two weeks
allotment of sugar. If the stamp is
not used in the buying period it
will not be good thereafter, it was
stated.
The registrar will tear out of the
| book a sufficient number of stamps
| to cover the amount of sugar In
excess of two pounds per person or
hand at the time of registration. Ar
amount of sugar more than two
pounds per capita will be considered
as boarding.
Ration Stamps
| Consumers will give stamps tt
the storekeepers when purchases are
made and the retailers will use tht
collected stamps to purchase new
supplies of sugar.
Hoarders were reminded this weel
by officials to start ridding them
selves of their boarded stores ant
to sell them back to retailers a
current prices. Prosecutions fo
false statements will be undertaken
under the "false swearing" statute
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
To Speak On India
Here Sunday Night

easter Comes to India" will be
the subject of an address by Mrs.
Paul Wenger, returned missionary,
who will speak at the Presbyterian
church, Sunday night at o'clock.
Mrs. Wenger and her husband re-
turned last month from India MAX
ing a $1,000 mile voyage over cir
cuitous route to avoid the Pacific
war zone.
The couple expect to spend their
furlough here. Mrs. Wenger, the
former Miss Ada Good, is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. A. r. Good of South
Jackson street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Guest Conductor

SIDNEY Hauenstein, member of
= the Bluffton college and high
school music faculties who was one
of two guest conductors at the high
school orchestra and band clinic at
Sandusky, Monday and Tuesday.
The clinic was sponsored by the
department of music of the Sandusky
schools with Prof. Hauenstein con-
Quoting the orchestra and Frank
Simon, former solo cornetist with
Sousa and later director of the noted
Armco band, in charge of the high
school band.
High school band and orchestra
directors from Northwestern Ohio
were present to observe the two ex-
perienced conductors handle their re-
spective musical units, composed of
Sandusky high school musicians.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Nutrition Class
To Study Vitanains

Vitamins will be studied at the
third meeting of the Nutrition class,
Friday at 2:30 p. m. in the Bluffton
high school cafeteria.
Attendance at the meeting is open
to all interested women in the COM
munity. No fees are charged for
membership in the group and there
are no examinations, it was an
nounced.
At last weeks meeting of the class
the need for minerals in the daily
diet was stressed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Easter Cantata By
Vesper Choir Sunday

"The Seven Last Words of Christ,
renowned Easter cantata by Dubois,
will be presented by the Bluffton
college Vesper cl,oir at the Ram
seyer chapel Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
Soloists will be: baritones, Russell
Oyer and Laurence Burkhalter; so
pranos, Dorothy Burner and Pauline
Springer; tenor, John Boehr. Bettye
Lewis is accompanist. The presenta-
ton is under the direction of Prof.
Russell A. Lantz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
BIuftOn Soldier
Is In, Australia

Pvt. Emerson Niswander, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Niswander OF
South Lawn avenue, arrived safely
in Australia with a contingent OF
United States troops, it was learned
here the first of the week.
A cablegram received by Mrs.
Emerson Niswander at Bayonne,
N. j., indicated that her husband
arrived safely and that mail service
between Australia and United States
is still in operation.
A telegram was sent here to Mr..
and Mrs. Niswander on Sunday fol-
lowing receipt of the cablegram at
Bayonne.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Business Men VIII
Meet Thursday Night

Consideration of the role of Bluff
ton business men in local civilian de-
fense measures and presentation of
defense bonds will be made at a
meeting to which all merchants and
business men of the community are
invited at the Bluffton High school
library Thursday night at 7:30.
Norman Triplett, chairman of the
Bluffton Defense Savings committee,
will speak at the session. The COM
mittee in charge of the solicitation
of business men for defense bonds
is composed of Ed Lape, Armin Hau-
enstein and Ralph Patterson.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
State GIee CLUB
To Appear Here

The Ohio State university Glee
Club will present concert at the
Bluffton High school gymnasium this
Wednesday night at 8:15 o'clock.
Their appearance here is being
sponsored by the Bluffton High
school A Capella choir. The musical
unit consists of mems voices and
has been heard in a number of
broadcasts here.
Director is Prof. Dale V. Gilliland.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Funeral Services
For Mrs. G. A. SchWdb

Funeral services for Mrs. G. A.
Schwab, 81, were held at the Bluff
ton Missionary church Sunday after
noon. She died at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Herman Albrecht of
Flint, Michigan. Thursday afternoon
at 2:45 o'clock.
She was born in Canton, Berne,
Switzerland, April 27, 1855, the
daughter of John and Madeline
(VogaD Tribolet. With her family
she came to America in 1889 and
since that time most of her life was
spent in the Bluffton and Pandora
farming district.
She was married on December 81,
1881, in Canton, Berne to Gottlieb
A. Schwab, who survives. To this
union were born eight children, four
of whom survive. Surviving in ad-
dition to her husband, are: two
sons, Rev. Emil Schwab of Hoopa,
Calf; Rev. VIM Schwab of Silver
ton, Oregon; two daughters, Mrs.
Albert Klay, Bluffton, and Mrs. Her
man Albrecht, Flint, Michigan.
One son, Edwin, and one daughter,
Frieda, and two infants preceded
her in death. Officiating at the
services were Rev. A. F. Albro, past
or; and Rev. P. J. Boehr, pastor of
st. John Mennonite church near
Pandora
Burial was made at the st. join
cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Easter Egg Hunt
To Be Held Here

An Easter egg hunt Cor children
of the grade school will be sponsored
by the American Legion Auxiliary
at Harmon field on Saturday after
noon, April A.
Chairman of arrangements 4 r the
hunt is Mrs. Marie Stonehill. Each
auxiliary and legion member is
asked to donate two dozen colored
eggs. The two Boy Scout troops
will assist in the arrangements.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
In New Locations

Marion Hixon who recently sold
his farm near Hillville to the Habeg-
ger sisters has moved to the |. N.
Harris farm south of Bluffotn on the
county line which he recently pur-
chased. The farm vacated by Hixon
will be occupied by Newlin Habeg
ger.
7. J. Bryan who sold his 72 acre
farm on the Dixie highway north of
Beaverdam to M. L. Beckwith of
Columbus Grove, is moving to a To-
cation on the Scioto Marsh.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
May Still Enter
First Aid Class

Enrollments will still be accepted
in the advanced First Aid class
meeting Tuesday night at 1880 o'clock
in the Bluffton High school cafeteria
The first meeting of the 10 lesson
series was held last Tuesday night
with an enrolment of 35 people.
In the announcement of the names
of those completing the course last
week, two were omitted, it was
stated by officials in charge of the
course. These were: Mrs. II. H.
Huser and Mrs. Gerhard Buhler.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Mixed Voices On
Ebenezer Broadcast

An octette of mixed voices will be
heard in the weekly broadcast of the
Ebenezer Mennonite church over
Findlay radio station, WIN, Fri
day night at 7 o'clock.
Members of the group presenting
the broadcast are: Minerva Hilty,
Vera Alice Bucher, Mrs. Myron Lug
ibill, Mrs. Wilford Steiner, William
Herr, Chris Gratz, Clarence Amstutz
Willis Amstutz.
Accompanist for the group will be
Miss Mabel Amstutz. A duet
"Never Alone" will be sung by Mrs
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Births

The following births at the Bluff
ton hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Young, Raw
son, boy, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wagner, Ada,
a girl, Monday.
A daughter was born recently to
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bigler at the
University hospital in Cleveland.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bios
ser, of Seven Mile, daughter, Mar
garet. Ann.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Red Cross Garments

A total of 689 garments have been
completed by Bluffton women volun-
teering their services to the local
Red Cross organization since Janu-
airy l, 1912, it was announced this
week by Mrs. J. s. Steiner, chair
man of Bluffton Red Cross workroom
activities.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Navy Recruiting
Officer Coming

E. M. Schwartz, navy recruiting
officer will be at the Bluffton post
office Thursday from 11:45 a. m. to
/ p. m. for the purpose of inter-
viewing men between ages of II and
so who are interested in applying
for enlistment in the navy or naval
reserve.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-26
Rubbish Collection

Collection of rubbish will be made
on Friday and Saturday of this
week. Patrons are requested to have
their receptacles properly placed for
the collection.
w. A. Howe, Mayor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-30

 ANSWER ROLL
 GALL TODAY
Seven Report Here Pre- teding induction
 Into Army

Two Juneau men and five trans fers reported for roll call, preced- ing induction into the United States Army at 10 o'clock this morning at Selective Service headquarters in the Marine Building.
 Juneau men who reported here were Jerry Dermody Stanyar, who was chosen leader of the group, and George William Wallis Transfers from other places of registration who reported here today were Charles Cebula, Rhinelander, Wis consin; Jack Abram Hussy, Fair banks, Alaska; Arthur Herber Tveten, Petersburg, Alaska; Joseph Harold Gleason, Shelton, Washing ton; and Leon Jesse Johnston, Red ding, Calfornia.
 Registrants of Juneau whose num- bers were called today and places .o which they have transferred are Allen Odis Holley, Anchorage; John Peter Nose, Great Falls, Montana John Emmett Thompson, Seattle; Colbert John Johnson, Irma, Wis oonsin; Zenith Williams, Seward and Angcleto Gonzales Carillo Stockton, California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-30
AGA PLANES MAKE
 MAIL, PASSENGER
 FLIGHTS TODAY

Passengers for Juneau from Ket- chikan with Alaska Coastal Air lines yesterday afternoon were Mrs. E. H. Houghtaling and Fred Yen ney; from Wrangell, Frank Mar shall.
 James w. Houston, Guy F. At kinson and T. L. Tenny were round trip passengers on flight from Juneau to Excursion Inlet today with AGA and passengers from here to Sitka this morning were Robert Mitchell, E. A. Heiss and Ann E. Harquail. Those who arrived in Ju- neau with AGA from Sitka today were Mel Shupe, R. M. MacGregor and M. D. Williams.
 Outgoing passengers for Ketchi- kan with AGA today were Ronald Nusunginya, Lester Roberts, Frank Tilson, Wellman olbrook and Hugh J. Wade.
 Also on the flight schedule of, AGA this afternoo nwas flight to the Polaris- -Taku mine and a round trip to Tenakee.