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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

Club met al the usual hour last
Thursday at the home OF the vice
president, Mrs. Thomas. During the
business session plans for party
were made A delightful repast was
served by the hostess after which the
group adjourned 10 meet next at the
home OF Mrs. Price on Madison ave-
nue.. Present were Mesdames Davis,
Douglass. Price Hayes, Stewart, Cook,
Gray, Mcclure, Thomas and Motley.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
Girl Scouts Skate

Troop Number 81 = the Girl
Scouts he'd a gay skating party
las, Thursday evening az the For
est club. The group is led by
Mrs. A. r. Lake. Proceeds from
the party went into a Camp Bene-
it fund. Vivian Buchanan chaired
the event
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

Club met last week at the home OF
Ms. Leona Pittman Of East Warren
avenue, The group was quite happy
TO have its president back after a brief
Illness During the business session.
plans for an Apron and Tie party were
completed. The party will be held at
the home of Mrs. R. Parchman the
last Thursday in June. Mrs. Parch-
man lives al 264 Garfield avenue. apt.
2O2.-L. Pitiman. president; C. Gillette.
scribe.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

The club met at the home OF Katie
Taylor. 5l6l Hastings. Meeting was
called TO order by the president, Roll
was called. Old and new business was
called for and discussed after which
the meeting adiourned.-Mrs. Irene
McClonder, president.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

The meeting was held az the home
OF Mrs. HAYES 1852 McGraw A tasty
uncheon was served A very pleas
ant eyea.ng was spent, The. next meet
ing wlH be held with Mrs Causey.
1885 WeNford.-Mrs. A Miller, pres
dent: Mrs f. Hayes. secretary. Mrs.
G WAAford reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

equolitY will strengthen the morale Of our
fighting men.
END ALL FORMS OF JmCrowism in civilion
life. Prosecute lYnchers os truitors 10 our nation
OF won. Disbmd the Ku Klux Klm. Pdss the
md-poll tox bill and involve every citizen in
our democratic won effort.
UNDER THE LEADERSHIP of President Roose-
welt progress hos been made in removing some
Of the hindrmces 10 the Negroes participation
In the won.
EXAMPLES ore the Presidents executive
orders against discrimination in wU industries
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

table discussion Of current events was
held. Guests were Mrs, Poole Mrs.
Cameron and Mrs. Alberta Long
The mex. meeting will he held az
the home OF MIS- LeNanna Mosley
1881 Inverness.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

Members held thelr regular weekly
meeting at the home Of Mrs, Eddie N
Stokes Of Brush street. Devouons
were followed oy discussions OF busi-
ness a delightful repast was served
by the hostess All members were
present except one. Mrs. Eloise Sears
who LETT quite suddenly for ST. LOUIS
due to the illness Of her father Mem
oers wish him a speedy recovery,
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Carrie Polks.-Mrs Albert Sulmin,
president; Mrs, Eddie Stokes. secretary
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

and in government agencies. steps towurd
lGrger opportunities for service in the Navy.
and the indictment Of men guilty OF attacks
upon the civil liberties OF the Negro People.
These ore historic measures which point the
wuy. BUT THEY ARE NOT ENOUGH TO MEET
THE URGENT WAR TASK FACING AMERICA.
COMPLETE NTEGRATION of the Negro People
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

THIS IS THE WAR Of every Americun-regord-
less Of race. creed. or color-becGuse the nation
al independence Of our country Is at stake.
NEGRO AMERICANS. especially won't TO de-
ieot Hitler because Nozi slavery threatens our
onwrd mcrch 10 full freedom.
THE SECURITY Of America md the defeot OF
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

ing success Mrs. Willie Rembert IS
chairman; Mrs Evelyn Dennis, pres
ident; and Mrs. Emma Hill. reporter.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
rian Anderson Is Among First Ten For Incomes

Jefferson. Members present included .
Mrs. Erma Tulloek. Connie Talbot,
Mary Dung Teresa Jones. Helen JET
terson; Guests Included Mrs Stimson
Of Stimson funeral home: Mrs. John
son and Merrers Worthy Byrd and
ru!loch. Mildred Scott IS club scribe
BOHEMIAN SOCIAL
The club met at the home OF Miss
Velma Graham on May % with all
members being present. Meeting
opened in usual form with our pTesi-
dent presiding. after being III for the
past two weeks. Business Of the past
and important business of the coming
events was discussed Miss Gertrude
Mosely and Mr. Johnson were the
guests Of the evening.
Mrs. Graham served a delicious
lunch after which the meeting ad-
journed to meet at the "l2" Horse
mems club.-Ruth Harrison. reporter
PEERLESS ART CLUB
The members met at the residence
Of Mrs. Iona Harris on Mace avenue
Report Of the board meeting held in
Ypsilanti was made by the president
Mrs. Hendricks. and Mrs. May. The
| chairman OF the fashion show, Mrs
Anne Bowman. made her final report
All members were very pleased at tht
| money raised. A vote OF thanks wa.
given for her efficient service. As fl
customary, every chairman is respon-
sible for one program a year. Mrs
May. chairman OF Art, was the chair
man of the program. Those partici-
I pating were Mrs. Martha Cameron snd
/ Mrs. Fannie White Poole. A rounc
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06
CLUBS and Other Briefs


Vernon avenue. next Friday evening
June 4.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

THOSE WHO WOULD use selfshlY the just de-
mdnds OF the Ner-- People, to obstruct Amer
icds wdr progroi aot friends Of the Negro.
They work for Hitle-.
THESE TIMES DEMAND tho. Negro People be-
come unified. The people themselves CON build
that unity by planning and working for it in
oil their organizations. Unity com become q
greater force 10 win the war. Unity can goin
full citizenship rights for Negroes. United we
CON join with our ollies in America in the
march 10 victory.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-06-06

Issued by the NATIONAL NEGRO CONGRESS- Yegun President
sWest Forteh Street New York City
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01

wheat harvests that averaged so
bushels to the acre.
A bumper corn crop harvested in
the area also is bringing pre-depres-
sion prices, altho most farmers are
feeding their grain to livestock.
Dairy farmers also are beneitting,
milk bringing s2.45 per hundred
weight, and prices for butter and
butterfat maintaining high levels.
A new cash crop made its appear
ance in the district during the year
with the planting of 5000 acres of
tomatoes in the Bluffton and Pan
dora area. A tomato processing
plant was operated at Pandora to
handle the crop.
Potatoes, oats, hay and other farm
crops also returned bumper yields
and prices were satisfactorily high
proportionally.
About the only diseordant note in
an otherwise highly profitable agri-
cultural year was sounded by O Sep
tenber windssorm that ruined one
third Of the districts apple crop.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01
Lafayette

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Zimmerman
and sons of Cleveland were Christmas
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Albert.
John Adams is visiting at the home
of Delbert Lantz of Cambridge Falls,
Pa.
Mrs. Iva Miller of Lima was re-
cent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bite
man.
Mrs. Carrie Lentz Spent several
days at Maumee.
Fred Wesphal of Ft. Knox is a
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Wesphal.
Thursday dinner guests of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Dorance Thompson were: Miss
Bessie Guthrie, Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian
Meyer and family, Mrs. Cora Nc
Clure,, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Roberts
and family of Lima; Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Roberts and family, and Miss
Helen Gems of Kenton.
Messrs. Charles Dowell and Walter
Hawk of Painesville, Kentucky, spent
several days here with their families
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Watt and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jennings
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01
Industrial Activity In Bluffton
Scars To High Mark ThruOut Year

Bluffton has benefited materially
the past year from municipal i'm
provement projects, and the program
is such that it will be continued on
into 1912.
Highlighting the work of the year
was an extensive street Improvement
campaign that included work on five
thorofares and the opening of one
new roadway.
A one-block stretch of Huber
street was opened during the sum-
mer from Mound street to Cherry
street In addition new hard sur
faces were added to portions of
Kibler street, Jackson street, Jeffer-
son street, Riley street, Railroad
street and College avenue.
New WATER LINE
Adequate reserve supply of water
at the municipal water works was
assured by program completed in
early summer whereby a six-inch
water line, 325 feet in length, was
run from the Bluffton Stone Co.
quarry to the Page Dairy Co.
Water pumped by the town thru
the line is used for washing cans,
boiler purposes, etc, and installation
of the service eases the towns water
pumping load of approximately 120,-
900 gallons daily.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01
1911 Was Big Year OF Crops And
Prices For Bluffton Farmers

Bluffton area farmers can look
back upon 1941 and World War No.
2 as a combination that brought
them bumper crops and a uniformly
high price level for products un-
equalled since depression days.
Hogs, commanding a price of only
S7.40 per hundred last January, had
jumped to $11.10 in September, and
as the year went out quotations were
near the $1,000 mark.
Poultry farmers wore broad smiles.
Last December eggs were bringing
20 cents dozen, and this year the
same grades were selling for 40
cents. Retail price of chickens had
jumped from Is to 20 cents, and
the cost of turkeys increased from
% to % cents.
Wheat was quoted at $1.14 a
bushel as the year went out, and soy
beans were bringing $1.60 a bushel.
Bumper crops of both were harvest
ed, the wheat yield being particular
ly good. Several farmers reported
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01

Improved drainage of Big Riley
creek was assured by the cutting OF
new channel in midsummer. One
bridge spanning the stream was i'm
proved. A new plank floor was laid
on the Jefferson street bridge and
the superstructure was re-painted.
BOND ISSUE PASSES
In early July, 500 feet of new hose
were added to equipment of the
Bluffton fire department. Approval
of an $4,000 bond issue at the polls
in the November election also as
sures new fire truck and other
needed equipment for the town. No
purchases have been made as yet,
however.
Continuing the municipal mos
quito control campaign for the sec
ond successive year, town authorities
completed a program that mater
tally lessened Bluffton's summer
mosquito nuisance.
Another new service that was
continued was the municipal collec-
tion of garbage and ashes at a cost
to householders of 81 annually.
Re-wiring of electric current lines
in the grade school building was
completed in the spring by the Bluff
ton High school vocational electricity
class.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01
julius Caesar, in Reform of Cal
endar, Changed First of
Year to January
Most of Europe in Mediaeval
Period Started Year on
March 22nd

Celebration of New Years Day on
the first of January is rather re-
cent phenomenon which even today
is not uniform throughout the world
Practically all of the Christian coun-
tries celebrate New Years day on
January 1.
Russia and Greece, however, who
use the Julian calendar instead of the
Gregorian calendar celebrate the day
~ days later. In these countries
New Years Day is celebrated on
January Is.
Throughout the history of man
kind, the first day of the year has
occurred at various times. The an
cient Egyptians, Phoenicians and
Persians began their year at the
autumnal equinox, September 22 and
the Greeks of the time of Solon al
the winter Solstice, December 21.
ROMAN CELEBRATION
The Romans reckoned the begin.
ming of the year from the winter
solstice until Julius Caesar in his
reform of the calendar changed it tt
she first of January. The Jews be-
gan and still begin their civil year
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01
Home Building Continues; Nine
New Residences Added In 1911

Rejecting the continued expansion
of the town, residential building in
Bluffton during 1941 was marked by
the erection of nine new homes.
1t was second only to 1910 in
ranking as the most extensive con-
struction program in the town since
world war days, and the seasons
building calendar brought to 36 the
total of new homes built here since
1888.
Resulting from an acute housing
shortage that has prevailed here for
the last several years, the nine new
residences represent total invest
ment in excess of $4,000.
In 1910, an all-time high in build
ing was reached here when IA new
residences were erected. With the
1941 program continuing to add resi-
Dental facilities, the towns housing
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01

shortage is expected to be further
alleviated.
Bluffton's building boom covering
the last four years was launched in
1888 when eight new residences were
built In 1889, five more homes were
added, and last years mark of Ia
set a new record.
Owners of new houses started in
1941 and which are in various stages
of completion include: Levi Melting
er, rear of Mrs. Alma Bixel prop
erty, South Main street; Lester
Hahn, West Elm street; Rev. Eli
Steiner, South Jackson street; Miss
Ocie Anderson, South Main street;
r. A. Dunifon, Garau street; Orden
c. Smucker, College View; William
Schifferly, eastern edge of town on
Route 103; Mrs. Moses Steiner, Kib-
Ter street, and Ulysses Reichenbach,
Cherry street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01
Celebration OF New Years Day Not
Always Observed On January First

with the beginning of the month
Tiser, which roughly corresponds tc
our September.
In England, December % was New
Years Day until the time OF VIII
liam the Conqueror. His coronation
happened to occur on January l.
Hence the year was ordered to COM
mence on that day. The English
however, fell into the practice of the
rest of medieval Christendom which
began the year with the spring equl-
nox, the 22nd Of March.
The Gregorian calendar in 1857
restored January l as the opening
of the year. Catholic countries
adopted the change Immediately and
the. Protestants followed suit some
what later.
NAMED AFTER JANUS
Among the Romans, after the re-
formation of the calendar, the first
day of January, as well as the en-
tire month, was dedicated to the
eponymic god Janus. He was rep
resented with two faces, one looking
forward, the other backward, to in.
dicate that he stood between the ole
and the new year, with regard te
both.
Throughout January the Romans
offered sacrifices to Janus upon Il
affairs, and on the first day of thai
month they were careful so to reg.
ulate their conduct that their every
word and act should be a happy
omen for all of the ensuing days OF
the year.
Ovid and other Latin writer's re,
fer to the suspension of all litiga-
l tion and argument, the reconcilia.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01

Continued activity and expansion
in Bluffton's industrial and business
programs during the last IL months
provides a bright outlook for Tire
town, so far as 1912 is concerned
Industrial and business eon1is5oas
here thruout 1941 showed ir1isvsa1-
able indication of continuation c.
the uptrend, with the town and SET
rounding community reaping sas
greater share of the benefits
Employment in private indrS-g
was we'll sustained thruout the year.
and practically every Bluffton en-
ployable who wants work has been
able to find it.
Improved business conditions gen
orally were evidenced in reports from
Bluffton merchants that Christmas
business done in the town was the
greatest since 1923.
Industries were busy, many of
them rushed, and practically all of
them reported worthwhile gains over
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Conard and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lambert of Forest.
Mrs. Ola Brenner and sons Elmer
and Woodrow were Thursday callers
on Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Brenner
of Mt. Blanchard, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Blumenshine and family of
Kenton.
Charles Cameron was a weekend
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gamer
on and family of Lima.
Christmas Day breakfast guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Thomas and
family were Max Waldeman, of
Lima; Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Ebersole
and son, of Arcadia; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ransom Thomas and family, of Find
lay; Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Thomas
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Thomas and family and Mrs. Estelle
Sampson.
Howard Dennis of London, Ohio,
spent last week with his mother,
Mrs. Mae Dennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Steinman and
son Larry Dean, of Findlay, spent
Christmas evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley House.
Richard Latham, of Ft Braggs
N. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clymer, OF
Elyria; Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed anc
family, of Lima; AL Latham, oi
Columbus; and Mr.. and Mrs. Pau
Latham and family were Christmas
Day dinner guests of Mrs. Augusts
Latham.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01

and family were Christmas day guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Fleming.
Mrs. Mildred Albert and daughters
spent the week end in Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Long and Mrs.
Donlad Kaser were Christmas dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Long
of Lima.
Leonard Alderman returned to
Missouri after short visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Erna Acker-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Hall and sons,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Voorhees, of Lima,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdette Hall and Mr..
and Mrs. J. V. Vorhees were Thurs
day evening guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01
RaWSOn

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lootens and
son Of Deweyville; Miss Clarabelle
Kinney, of Findlay; Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Wilson and family were
Christmas Day supper guests of
Mrs. Mabelle Lootens and family.
Recent callers on Mrs. Ola Bren-
ner were Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Brenner, Elmer and Woodrow Bren-
ner, of Fostoria; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Blumenshine and family, of Kenton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Brenner and
family and Johnny O'Neil of Find
lay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley House spent
Wednesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Miller and family of
McComb.
Mrs. Jennie Cameron and son
Charles spent Christmas Day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cameron and
family of Lima.
BOD lnoody OF Michigan, spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Inbody and son and Rose Eller
Inbody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Knepper
of Toledo; Mrs. Ed Stolzer, of Find
lay; Mrs. George Cogley and daugh
ter and Mrs. Sandy Beltz wer,
Christmas afternoon callers on Mrs
Mabelle Lootens and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Steinman am
son Larry Dean of Findlay; Mr.. an,
Mrs. Carl Smith and daughter Rutl
We're Christmas Day supper guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Grubbs an,
family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01
BUFF0N HGHGHS FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED and FORTY0M IN REVIEW

ton of difference between friends,
the smoking affairs and the white
robed professions to the capitol upon
the first day of Janus or New
Years day as it is now commonly
known.
Although the clouds of war have
settled upon most of the globe, there
will still be millions of people who
will start the new year with resolu-
tions of one kind or another with
the hope that the next year may see
the United States at peace with the
rest of the world.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01
Where Our Soldier
Boys Are

Aviation Cadet, Lora, M. c.
Co. B, Platoon /
Pine Bluff School of Aviation
Grider Field, A. c. T. D.
Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01

P. Hall.
Miss Ruth Alice Thompson of Lima
is spending her vacation at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dorance Thompson.
Misses Jean and Eva Jane Carman
were recent guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carrnan.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01

The 30th annual Farmers Week
at Ohio State University will be
held January 26-30, 1912.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-01

We pledge ourselves to this caus
A Statement by
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Compan
pledge publicly
the Sates
agencies prevent foods
spread prices
theg grower n dpricesc charged to the
everything power
America the orderly
farest possible prices them
sales OF will higher prices
employees
nnakeev
gross in history
Today providing food gross
profit raten history o. the grocery This
achieved efhcnces the distribution of food
attained More food dollar for food and less
overhead than before No other retail business
the United States field is operated with such low cost of
distribution
wholesale food
Only government the power
protection of people this power government
Today, the private
has rights in conflict with the general public interest
The today receiving
and better food than before national history equally
and children, shall fed and better noushed
than eve before national history.
&@
La gaceta., 1942-07-03
Ell 4DE JULIO Y LA LUCIA PARA
LIBERAR A LOS OPRIMIDOS

La defensa de la Justicia y de los
Derechos del hombre ha undo a todos
los pueblos del mundo, los que no estan
encadenados por la t~irania, en- la lucha
cruenta contra las naciones del Eje.
En- este 4 de Julio, 1867 aniversario
de la Declaration de Independence. es
mas necesaria que nunca la solidaridad
lnteramericana y la estrecha union de
todos los paises ansiosos de mantener
las c%orrientes del progreso y ahondar ell
generoso significado de la palabra IL
BERTAD.
La union de naciones e individuos
en- la guerra contra ell poder satanico de
nazis, fascistas y nipones, debe ser ex-
tendlda y puesta sobre bases incomovi-
bles.
va ha dicho nuestro Presidente, ell
Hon. Franklin D. Roosevelt, que la uni
dad espiritual, moral y material es i'm
preSclndlble en- estos dias de peligro Y
prueba decisiva para ell genera humane.
La unidad en- este 4 de Julio debe
ser intensificada.
lUnidad contra los enemigos de
tuera y la Quinta Columna; unidad pa
"a evltar a toda la America dias terri
bles y salvar a los pueblos de Europa de
la tortura y del martirio!
iUnidad que pueda compararse, en-
sus fines, con la de aquellos hombres que
tundaron a Estados Unidos y abrieron
los cimientos de esta Rep1blica modelo!
iUnidad que libre para siempre a
la especie humane de tiranos y verdu-
Cos!
La gaceta., 1942-07-03

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