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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-23
Flames Gut
!. Liner
Big Ship Lists
Following Bloze

BALTIMORE, Oct. 23-(P-
Fire swept through the hospital
area of a United States ship UNI
dergoing repairs here early to-
day, and the vessel was left list
ing Every slightly" from tons OF
water poured on the blaze.
Identity of the ship was not
disclosed by the Army, and
cause of the blaze, confined to
one compartment, was not Off
cially announced.
Firemen and guards, however,
said the blaze was believed to
have been started in a pile OF
mattresses by sparks or flames
from a welder's torch.
The ship was being repaired
at the Key Highway yards OF
the Bethlehem Steel company.
The vessel was said to be in no
danger of capsizing, and work
men Immediately began to pump
out the water, which pocketed
on the port side. No estimate OF
the damage was announced.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-23

motion, sundry inanimate OBJ
jects suddenly gaining undefin-
ed and unseen motive power!
PHANTOM STAR
Jon Hall, the handsome, husky
sarong expert, is the invisible
man who for 80 per cent of the
footage of Invisible Agent" is
identified only by reactions.
The remaining 10 per cent dis
close his activities normally.
Other mainsprings of the inno-
National film include Ilona Mas
sey in the stellar romantic role
opposite Hall.
Peter LORE appetrs as the
Japanese operative and Sir
Cedric Hardwicke has the role of
an enemy espionage expert.
Others in the weighty cast in
clude J. Edward Bromberg, John
Litel, Albert Basserman and
Keye Luke.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-23
MilliOmth Pound
of Death Ready
for. Delivery

BY WILLIAM u. WOHDEN
HEADQUARTERS, Alaska De-
tense Command, Oct. 23 d.
American airmen are ready TO
drop their millionth pound OF
projectiles of bomb-blasted kis-
ka.
Since the middle OF June,
when aerial attacks be gan
against the Japanese-occupied Is
land, the tempo OF bombing Tor
pedoing and machine cunning
has been steadily increasing un-
til now the delivery OF IL tons
Of bombs daily Is not at all I'M
usual.
Aerial ordnance experts here
are laboring under the task OF
loading planes with the largest
possible number of bombs ana
machine gun bullets.
They have kept exact records
on the ammunition expenditure.
On these the million pound
mark for projectilte OF all types
is just now visable.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-23

Is falling short of the $4,000 goal
set for 1912, yet ne same
amount of steel Is going into
these land fighters.
Similarly. the chief executive
told q press conference, the goal
of go, 900 planes this year would
not be reached, but that there
was greater err phasis on hitting
power and range.
What the new total produc-
ton figures Iyill bs were regard
ed by Mr.. Roosevelt as military
secret.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-23
Invisible Agent
Has Timely Appeal
Mysterious Figure
Astounds Enemies

That invisible man is back
again. This time though, he
should be called the invisible
Commando because he is doing
the very things we would enjoy
doing more than anything else;
namely, invading the inner
chambers of the enemy high
command; learning their secrets
and spreading fear and dismay
where these elements do the
most good.
HAS UNUSUAL
INGREDIENTS
But this is merely sketch of
that fabulously clever motion
picture, UniverSal's Invisible
Agent" which opened yesterday
at the Jewel Theatre Other pro-
vocative items include such
things as cigarets putting and
glowing without visible aid,
glasses filling, fitting and being
drained apparently as the mis-
chievous whim impells them,
bodies moving through space
without earthly contact and loco
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-23
oDo1s Noi Volume
- NV j. ). Goals
CT - ploae and Tswk
outpue 3 jmdjested

wASHIN0FoN. Oct. 2s-@
e-president Roosevelt disclosed
eoday that the administration.
"a ught Of battle experience. was
cutting down on the volume Of
tanks and planes so far as their
numbor II concerned, to empha-
size greater power and strength.
Production Of tanks, he said,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-23
MOVIE

"Know Your Enemy" and we
don't mean your personal one,
will be shown to the students
of City High on Monday. The
Enemy is no other than those
slant eyed Japs who are causing
us so much trouble in the Pa
cific.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-23
|MounfCZemens
High School
By Tom 9 Dick Donaldson
NOTICE

Has anyone seen a tumbler,
juggler or magician around
town who also attends Mount
Clemens High school? If you
have let Miss Stevenson know
right away because she has a
job for one of these talented
persons right away.
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GIRL RESERVES

All Girl Reserves who are in
terested in earning Girl Re-
Sc e ring are asked to meet
back stage today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-23

BY bombarding with deuter-
ones or heavy hydrogen in an
m-smasher, ordinary white
diamonds may be turned green.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-10-23

James Buchanan was the only
bachelor president of the United
States.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Pandora

Ray Shank, a former railroad agent
of this place and who has been living
in Portland, Ind, was killed in an
automobile accident Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Ray Shank is the daught-
er of Mrs. Regina Lemley of this
place. The funeral was in Portland
and burial at Pleasant Ridge ceme-
terry here, Wednesday. Beverly Ann,
their only daughter, preceded Mr..
Shank in death several years ago.
Rev. James Diehl spoke ! at the
Christian and Missionary Alliance
church in Lima, Sunday morning and
evening.
Miss Carolyn F. Wertz of Lima be-
came the bride of Ralph Davidson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Davidson
of this place, Saturday evening. The
marriage was performed by Rev. C. S.
Grauser in the Trinity Methodist
church parsonage in Lima. Mr.. and
Mrs. Davidson will make their home
in Roger City, Mich, where the bride
groom is stationed with the u. S.
Merchant Marine Transportation SER
vice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurel Bracy are the
parents of son, David Neil, born at
the Bluffton hospital last Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Ortha Tschudy is visiting her
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Climer and daughter in Day
ton this week.
Rev. J. Klopfenstein, pastor-even-
gelist of Detroit is the speaker at the
specia. services at the Missionary
church which will continue until Sun
day evening.
Mrs. M. B. Rice was appointed
chairman of the local Red Cross
Chapter and Mrs. Lloyd Van Meter
was appointed secretary at a meeting
in the school last Monday evening.
The F. F. A. and the F. H. A. of
Pandora High School will present the
play, "The Wild Oats Boy" next We'd
nesday evening at the school,.
Miss Mabel Diller left Tuesday for
Bethany, Kentucky, where she is a
worker in the Bethany Orphanage.
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STOCK SALES

Wanted-Pasture for calves for
summer. j. c. Deppler, Bentley
road.
Service bulls delivered any time;
also male hogs. C. N. Long & Son,
phone Ada Red 1860. If
For sale-Cow fresh in few days.
IL. ?. Huber, Bluffton phone.
For sale-18 shoats. Carl L. AM
stutz, 11a miles northeast of Bea-
yerdam.
For sale-8 shoats, average so lbs.
Dan Badertscher, 2 miles north of
Bluffton.
For sale-Guernsey cow Q yrs.
old, fresh soon; also Berkshire gifts
to farrow in March. Elmer Diller,
| mile east and mile south of
Pandora. 5#.......#...
For sale-3 good Jersey cows.
Willis Crawford, 21a miles. north, of
4SFfuain' d i3n Ia saaiiisas! aA'f
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Pleasant Hill

Sunday evening callers at the
Clarence McGinnis home were Mr..
and Mrs. Will Alguire, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clint Morehead and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman Barnes and jeanne Seigg.
Sunday callers at the Harry
Weaver home were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Rex Mathews, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Ransbottom, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Stoodt, and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Huber
and son James.
Past week callers at the Lyman
Barnes home were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Blosser, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Traucht, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Alguire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Miller called
Tuesday evening at the Dennis
Brauen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips and
Mr.. Arthur Binkley attended the
Grange officers meeting held at the
Sugar Creek Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold 1ounkman
and family were Saturday evening
dinner guests at the Arthur Phillips
home.
Mr.. H. p. Zimmerman spent Sum-
day in the Elmer Long home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Zimmerman
and baby were Sunday dinner guests
in the Cal Herr home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Gratz and
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jennings were
Sunday evening dinner guests at the
Avery Watt home in Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Heffner and
Mrs. Bessie Heffner were Sunday
afternoon visitors of Mrs. Cora
Huber and son Joy and family.
Rodney Jennings and jeanne Seigg
spent Sunday afternoon with Sondra
Huber.
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Pleasant View

Charles Fridley of Lima, who re-
recently had his knee cap fractured
was moved from Memorial hospital
to the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fridley, Saturday.
Mrs. L. M. Wynkoop and daugh-
ter Mildred called on Mrs. Genevieve
Phillips in Memorial hospital at
Lima, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex Ridge of De-
troit spent Sunday in the home of
their daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Harris.
Mrs. La Vaun Keller of Findlay
spent Friday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Habegger and
Garnie.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Y. Frantz and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Frantz and
family called on Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Bigler of Bluffton, Sunday after
noon.
Miss Livona Harris spent Sunday
in the. William Carr home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Frantz and
daughter Carol Jean spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Badertscher and son of Richland
Center.
David Carr was a dinner guest in
the Frank Alspach home, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Williamson
were callers Sunday evening in the
E. Y. Frantz home. 80
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Amstutz and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Bowers and daubhter Judith were
Sunday dinner guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Memo Augsurger and
family.
Roy Lehman is gradually improv-
ing after weeks of illness due to
rabbit fever.
Villas Lehman and force of hands
are busy bailing hay and straw.
To Aida Hilty goes the honor of
having the second highest yield of
sugar beets per acre in this district
which supplies the product for the
Ohio Sugar Refinery at Ottawa
His tonnage per acre was eighteen
and a quarter. The highest yield was
fraction more than nineteen tons
per acre.
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Lafayette

Robert Bradley has returned to
his home here from Akron where he
has been employed.
Several days of the past week Mrs.
Tillie Troup spent here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adam returned
Thursday from Perry county.
Mrs. Velma Watt of Toledo visited
the past week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. C. Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Watt of
Toledo were weekend guests of Mrs.
Georgia Watt.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Ida
Boyd entertained the Country Club
in her home. Fourteen members
were present.
Callers at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Maxwell during the past
week were: Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. John Adam,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Knupp and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Badertscher
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Joseph
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Kinstle and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Liskey, Mr., and Mrs. Harold
Schrader, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mich
ael, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carroll,
Mr.. C. E. Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs,
Wayne Schumacher and daughter,
Driver Sisters, Mr.. Roert Kline,
Messrs. Wesley Stoodt, Lester Nc
Cune, Roland Bowers, Curtis Beas-
ley, Rev. Richard Black, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Woods, and Mrs. T. W.
Desenberg.
Harold d. Shfider, son of the
former Mr.. and AIRS. John Shrider
of Fremont, Neb. and grandson OF
Mrs. Jennie Eversole has been re.
ported missing.
Guy Moore of Cincinnati was g
weekend guest of Mrs. Mollie AL.
lerding.
Honoring Mr.. Lloyd Guthrie OF
his birthday, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c
Arnold entertained Sunday Mr.. ane
Mrs. Rolly Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs
Bill Williams and daughter, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Walter Arnold and son, Mr.
and Mrs. Garold Arnold and daugh
ter of Lima; Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
Frederick, of Decatur, Ind; Mr.. ant
Mrs. Rodney Watt and daughters o.
Toledo; Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wat
and Mrs. Daisy Hall, of Lafayette
and Miss Virginia Solomon of De
troit.
Lloyd Arnold is leaving for Camp
Perry, Wednesday.
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Seek Volunteers Here
For Civilian Defense
.(Continued from page j

Continued from page
tions completed before an emergency
should arise, it was urged by Fett.
Hundreds of volunteers are needed, it
was stated.
In plans for local community de-
fense, ID committees will work in var
ious lines of endeavor. Volunteers
for the defense organization will be
placed in one of the Ia committees by
members of the executive council. If
so desired residents may indicate a
preference in type of work, it was
stated by Fett.
Committee chairman named several
weeks ago include:
Public Utilities-John Swisher.
Welfare and Housing-Mrs. w. E.
Diller.
Department of Health-Dr. Munson
Bixel.
Department of Education-Supt. A.
j. B. L0ngSd0r1
Public Safety-Millen Geiger.
Police-Lee Coon.
Fire-Guy Corson.
Consumers-Edna Ramseyer.
Agriculture-Quinten Burkholder.
Rural Representation-Harry r
Barnes. ~ aa
Industry-Cleon and Norman Trip
lett.
Public Relations-C. Henry Smith.
Transportation-John Carder.
Volunteer Participation-Mrs. j. S.
Steiner.
Legion representatives who have
been working with the executive heads
of the civilian defense group are Gil
bert Fett, Frenas Herman, Arthur
Amstutz, Ralph Stearns and Chas.
Hilty.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Mt. Cory Woman
Dies Here MOndau

Mrs. Lucy Idell Bailey, IA, of Mt.
Cory died Monday night at the
Mrs. Adline Foltz convalescent home
a mile south of Bluffton on the Dix
lie highway.
She has been failing health for
three years and belfast for seven
months from paralysis.
Mrs. Bailey was born Feb. Is,
1867, in Putnam county, the daugh-
ter of Henry and Caroline (Allen)
Ridenour. She was married in 1889
to Charles Bailey who died three
years ago.
Mrs. Bailey is survived by one
sister, Mrs. John White, of Mt. Cory,
and several nieces and nephews.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
RawsOn

Miss Ruth Smith of Findlay spent
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wooley of Ben
ton Ridge were Friday evening sup
per guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Wilson and family.
Mrs. Alice Smith of Wharton was
a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. B.
Auten and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wentz and fam
lily and Andy Wentz of Findlay
spent Thursday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Wentz and family.
Mrs. Christy Stauffer of near
Williamstown spent a few days re-
Gently with Mrs. Verna Longworth.
Miss Clarabelle Kenney of Find
lay was a Sunday evening caller on
Mrs. Mabelle Lootens and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Steinman and
son Larry Dean of Findlay were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Crozier and son
Richard of Findlay were Sunday
afternoon callers on Mr.. and Mrs
George Crozier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Sampson and
family of Findlay were Sunday even
ing supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Thomas and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Steinman and
son Larry Dean of Findlay spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Dale Wilson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brothers
and Mrs. Catharine Harris of Lima
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Long and family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Gerald Bright, Pastor

Bluffton:
9:15 a. m. Bible school, C. Emans.
Supt. We thank you substitute
teachers and officers for doing fine
job.
1915 a. m. Lords supper OBJ
served.
6:30 p. m. Junior and Senior C. E.
meetings.
Young Peoples class meet Thurs
day evening at Mary Lou Carr's
home.
Don't forget the "Give Me A
Name" contest for our church paper,
The deadline is February 3.
Beaverdam:
$50 a. m. Bible school, C.. Am
stutz, Supt.
10:30 a. m. Worship. Lords
supper observed; Sermon, "Conven
tion Hi-lites."
500 p. m. Junior C. E. meeting
at the Reigle home.
500 p. m. Family Sing Night
Gospel hymn sing, short pointed
message on "Christ's Return"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
Elrose


The Olive Branch L. A. 5. will
meet with Mrs. Ruth Steinman in
Bluffton next Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. M. j. Stratton daughter Flo
called on Mrs. Susan Arnold and
daughter Bess, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lendon Basinger,
daughter jeanette and son Gareth
and Kaye Eileen Nonnamaker spent
Sunday evening at the Philip Bas-
niger home.
Chauncey Klingler and family of
near Ada; Howard Nonnamaker and
family called at the Ami Nonnamak-
er home, Sunday afternoon.
Ortho Stratton and Robert Koontz
spent Sunday afternoon with James
Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Graham,
son David, daughter Sharon OF
Rushsylvania, spent Friday at the
d. D. Williamson home. They call
ed on Mrs. Alba Jackson, OF Lima
| during the afternoon.
Ralph Stratton of West Jefferson,
Wright Klingler and family, Mrs
Goldie Battles, Mabel and Merllyn
Battles called Tuesday evening OF
last week at the M. J. Stratton
| home. :.
Mrs. Zella Hixon spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Ebay and
family.
Sunday callers in the Mrs. Anna
Koontz home were Mrs. Ruth Stein
man, of Bluffton; Mrs. M. j. STRAIT
ton, Floe Stratton, T. ]. koontz,
wife, and son Robert, Mr.. and Mrs
Lendon Basinger and family. Mon
| day evening callers were Rev. and
Mrs. Paul Zimmerman, of Rawson;
the Misses Phyllis Idle, and Elaine
Houser. 81.
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EBENEZER MENNONITE
CHURCH

Arnold c. Schultz, Pastor
THURSDAY: ra9
500 p. m. Teachers meeting anc
prayer service.
$50 p. m. Choir rehearsal.
SUNDAY:
9:30 a. m. Sunday school.
1920 a. m. Morning worship. DIR,
H. v. Altman, superintendent of the
Sandusky Conference of the United
Brethren church will preach.
7:30 p. m. Junior, intermediate,
and Senior Christian Endeavors will
have their regular programs.
For other foundation can no man
lay than that is laid which is Jesus
Christ. / Cor. 3:11 n
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EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED
e CHURCHES
Emil Burrichter, Pastor

hA Emil Burrichter, Pastor
Emmanuel's:
Sunday school at $50 a. m. We
invite both young and old to attend
every Sunday.
Public worship at 10:45 a. m.
4 The Woman's Guild meets We'd
nesday afternoon, Feb. 4th, with
Mrs. Bertha Matter.
st. Johns:
Public Worship at 9:15 a. m.
Sunday school at 10:30 a. m.
These are public services to which
all are invited.
No Choir practice Thursday even
ing.
The G. H. M. c. will meet Monday
evening with Mrs. Jane Baker at
500 o'clock.
Keep February % to 227 open
for the Lima National Christian
Mission.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-29
East Orange

Burnell Bame and family moved
from the C. M. Heldman house to a
farm near Kenton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kimmel and son
Raymond spent Wednesday evening
in the B. ]. and R. j. Boutwell, home
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Boutwell, spent
Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Orlen Gallant.
Edward Frick and Raymond Kim
mel spent Thursday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell, and son
Lynn Ray and Byron Leo Boutwell,.
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
= ]. A. Weed, Minister


THURSDAY:
3:45 p. m. Junior Choir rehearsal.
900 p. m. Annual Birthday din
ner (Covered-dish style) and Family
Night, auspices of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service. A
short program will follow the din
ner. All persons in any way con-
nected with the church, invited.
+ 500 p. m. Senior Choir rehearsal.
SUNDAY:
900 a. m. Church school.
1000 a. m. Morning worship. Ser
mon topic, "An About Offensive"
1000 a. m. Kings Guards will
meet downstairs.
11:15 a. m. Official Board meeting.
11:15 a. m. Young Peoples Choir
rehearsal.
5;45 p. m. Junior High League.
500 p. m. Senior Epworth League
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NOTICE

The Ministerial Association of
Bluffton will greatly appreciate it if
other organizations of this COM
munity will keep Thursday night
open as church night. Conflicts can
not always be avoided. However we
are approaching the pre-Easter sea-
son and churches are planning spec
ial services. Church choirs meet on
this night and other special church
events are planned if at all possible
for this night. Your cooperation in
this matter will be appreciated.
The Ministerial Assn.
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Settlement

Mrs. N. N. Soldner is spending
some time at Berne, Ind, with her
mother, who is now bedfast.
Mrs. Ralph Steiner submitted to
an operation few days ago at the
Community hospital, and is getting
along nicely.
The Jonathan Basinger farm was
recently sold to Harvey Steiner of
Buffalo, N. Y. Possession will be
given next year. Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
Myers who have operated the farm
for several years are to remain
for this year.
The Eugene Tschiegg farm was
sold last Saturday for $500. Roy
Stewart purchased it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Shank, who
have resided in Portland, Indiana
for good many years, where Mr..
Shank has been employed by the
Nickel Plate Railroad, were involved
in an automobile accident in which
Mr.. Shank was killed and Mrs.
Shank escaped with minor bruises.
They had attended the funeral of a
brother of Mr.. Shank in Ft. Wayne
and were about 10 miles from their
home at the time of the accident.
Burial is to take place at the
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery east of
Pandora on Wednesday. Their many
relatives and friends extend their
heartfelt sympathy.
Ella Reichenbach is in the hospital
at Bluffton where she submitted to
an operation. She is getting along
as well as can be expected.
Mrs. Arthur Schumacher and Mrs.
Menno Schumacher were involved in
an automobile accident one day last
week near Vaughnsville, and they
both received cuts and bruises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Samsel are
the proud parents of baby boy
born to them recently.
| Ray and William Amstutz, Jr.,
narrowly escaped serious injuries
one night last week when the car in
which they were riding overturned
several times after leaving the road
near the Joe Groman farm. The
machine was totally demolished.
Mrs. Edwin Luginbihl who spent
several months in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Amstutz and fam
lily near Wisner, Nebraska, returned
home a short time ago.
Ernest Bauman is getting along
very nicely at home following his
accident several weeks ago. Dwight
Probst is assisting with the chores
in the Bauman home.
Rev. p. J. Boehr is conducting
| evangelistic services at the Memo
mite church in Lima every evening
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Amstutz
have recently completed extensive
| improvements in their residence.
The ladies of the Living Links
class of the st. John Sunday school
were guests of Mrs. Lee Welty for
an all day quilting this Wednesday.
Quite number of families in this
locality are housed on account of
illness.
Nelson Diller is spending much of
his time on the farm which he and
his sister, Carol purchased. His
efforts have greatly beautified the
place.
Noah Bixel and daughter Ruth
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Miller and family in Smithville, O.,
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Schwitzer, Eudora