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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Bluffton Residents Will Be Asked
To Subscribe Regularly For Bonds

All Bluffton residents will be asked
to subscribe regularly in the purchase
of defense bonds, it was stated the
first of the week by Norman Triplett,
executive head of the local campaign
committee.
The campaign will be started by
working through the organizations of
the community-Triplett has appoint
ed the various committee chairmen
who in cooperation with the executive
committee will choose members who
will make solicitations for the sale of
the bonds.
Weekly meetings of the executive
committee will be held to check up
on the sales and give direction to the
campaign lit was stated by Triplett.
For the present time the meetings
will be held Wednesday nights at 7:3o
O'Clock in the office of the Triplett
Electrical Instrument Co.
Members of the Button executive
committee attended meeting of the
county bond sales committee held al
the Hotel Barr in Lima last week
instructions were given to the com.
mittee members for conducting tbs
drive.
Bonds should not be purchased
from savings, but rather out of cur
rent income and wages. Most bank:
and other savings institutions have /;
considerable portionof their funds in
vested in government bonds and TIL
withdrawal of these funds would no
help the defense program, it is point
ed out.
Members of the executive commit
tee in charge of the local drive are
Norman Triplett chairman; Wood
row Little, Millen Geiger, Ross Bo
CART, Mrs. r. l.. Triplett, Mrs. Harr.
Bogart, P. w. Stauffer, Arden Baker
E. S. Lape, Arthur Bowers, Order
Smucker, Elmer Romey.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
COUNCIL OPENS
BIDS FOR new
FIRE APPARATUS
Five Firms Seek Contract for
Supplying New Pumper for
Department
No Award is Made at Meeting
Monday Night; Want Larg-
er Booster" Tank

New equipment for Bluffton's fire
department moved step nearer real
ization Monday night when bids from
five concerns were opened by the town
council.
Principal item in the bidding was
the supplying of new pumper with
capacity of 600 gallons of water
per minute with $50 horsepower en-
gine.
Contract for the equipment, howev-
er, was not awarded by the council
which will again take up the matter
at its next meeting on March 2.
Want Larger Tank
Meanwhile bidders were notified to
submit supplementary figures for the
providing of 400 gallon water tank
instead of one of 200 gallon capacity
as originally specified.
This tank, known as a booster
tank is carried on the fire pumper in
stead of chemical equipment formerly
employed. 1t is used on small fires
where running of hose line is neces-
sary or in the case of larger fires it
is put into action as soon as the
equipment arrives while hose lines are
being strung.
Bid of one of the five firms pro-
vide for a 400 gallon booster tank
while each of the other four were for
200 gallon tank.
Bids
The following bids were submitted
for the supplying of 600 gallon a
minute pumper.
Boyer Fire Apparatus c., Logans-
port, Ind, 200 gallon tank, S6,225.
For three man cab add $3.50; five man
cab add $3.50; man cab add $3.50.
Delivery in so working days.
American LaFrance Corp, Elmira,
N. Y, 200 gallon tank, 8 man cab,
S7875; different series and man cab,
$4,000. Delivery in 90 working days
Buffalo Appliance Corp, Buffalo
N. Y, 200 gallon tank, $6795. Add
$500 for 7 man cab. Delivery 12C
working days.
Seagrave Corp, Columbus, 200 gal.
lon tank, two models, $7,450 and ST..
$50. Seven man canopy cab 5000 ad
ditional.
Mack Truck, Inc, New York City
400 gallon tank, S7950. For sedar
canopy cab add $1,000; for closed Sc
dan cab add $1,100; for streamlint
| cab add $500.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Helen MdxUeU, Head
OF Hospital, Married

Miss Helen Maxwell, superintend-
ent of Bluffton Community hospital,
became the bride of Lloyd Albert
Mas of Lima in quiet ceremony at
the home of the officiating minister,
Rev. Emil Burrichter of the Re
formed church and pastor of the
bride. -
The ceremony took place Saturday
afternoon at o'clock when Rev
Burrichter received the wedding vows
in a double ring ceremony. Present
for the occasion were Mrs. Elizabeth
Maxwell, mother of the bride as was
also a brother of the groom.
The bride resigned her position
last month as head of the hospital
here in anticipation of her approach
ing marriage. The couple will reside
on farm near Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Last Rites For
Retired Farmer

Funerals ervices for James Coon
rs, former trustee of the Richland
Mutual Insurance Co., were held at
the Emmanuel's Reformed church
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Coon died Wednesday afternoon
at 5 o'clock at the home of his son
Lee Coon on South Jackson street.
Mr.. Coon was the son of George
and Mary (Gaskil) Coon. His wife,
the former Elizabeth Stauffer, died
in 1887.
Mr.. Coon belonged to the En-
manuel Reformed church here and
for many years was an elder and
deacon of the church. He was a
retired farmer.
Surviving in addition to his son
are a granddaughter, Mrs. Ernest
Manhan, Lima, who was reared from
infancy by Mr.. and Mrs. Coon; five
step children Ernest and Amos
Gratz, of Bluffton; Will and Emil
Gratz of Allen, Michigan, and Mrs
Max Miller of Findlay.
Officiating at the funeral services
were Rev. Emil Burrichter and Rev
w. H. Lahr. Burial was in the
church cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Former Residents Stop Here On
Coast To Coast Trip By Plane

early Wednesday for Ft. Wayne
where they boarded a plane to con-
tinue their journey to Buffalo where
they will visit Mr.. Moser's brother
Virgil Moser and family.
Later they will be in Rochester,
N. Y, for a short stay at the home
of his sister, Mrs. G. A. Lehman and
family. From Rochester by plane
to New York City and thence to
Baltimore where they will spend sew
eral days with another sister, Miss
Elizabeth Moser of Johns Hopkins
hospital nursing staff.
Returning to New York City they
will take a plane direct to Boulder
City, Nevada, from where they viii
go by auto to their home in Aber
deem.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Last Rites For
DaUidsOn Child

Funeral services for David Dale
Davidson, nearly three years old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Davidson
of North Main street, were held at
the ST. Johns Reformed church Sat
urday afternoon.
The boy died at $3.50 o'clock Thurs
day morning at the Bluffton Com
munity hospital after an illness of a
day and a half from an asthmatic
condition. He would have been three
years old March 13.
In addition to his parents he is
survived by two sisters, Darena and
Diane, and grandparents, Reno
Davidson of Willoughby; Mrs. Au-
gusta Davidson of Lima, and Rev.
and Mrs. William B. Weaver of Dan
vers, Illinois.
Rev. Emil Burrichter, pastor, off
ciated at the services. Neighbor-
hood playmates served ,as pallbear-
ers. Burial was in Maple Grove
cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Musical Comedy By
Lions Next Week

"Swing OUT, a musical comedy
with local talent cast, sponsored by
the Bluffton Lions club, will be pre-
sented in the Bluffton High school
auditorium Tuesday and Wednesday
nights at SIT o'clock.
Proceeds of the production will be
shared by the Red Cross and will
also be used for the purchase of De-
tense Bonds, it was stated by Off
Gals of the Lions club.
Principals in the production in
clude Harriet Blome, Gareth Todd,
Carolyn Stonehill and Charlie Nc
Arthurs, ventriloquist. In addition
to the principals are "a chorus girls
and musical talent from the COM
munity.
The production is being staged un-
der the direction of the National
Producing Co., of Kansas iCty. Re-
hearsals and dance routines are in
charge of Miss Jean Mayt-nier, a
representative of the company. Miss
Mayt-nier has recently returned from
the west coast where she has been
directing plays for the past two
years.
Also in connection with the play
will be held Young American con-
test for children from two to eight
years. Mothers interested may OBJ
tain further information at Lape's
store.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Parker-CribLez
NuptidLs Sunday

The marriage of Miss Mildred
Parker, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Parker of Columbus Grove and
Maurice Criblez, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred c. Criblez of Bluffton was
solemnized in the st. Johns Re-
formed church parsonage Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Emil
Burrichter officiated.
The bride wore for the occasion a
street length dress of teal blue
French crepe with gold accessories
and shoulder corsage of orchids.
Miss Doris Bible, maid of honor,
wore a rose-pink crepe ariel dress
with black accessories and a corsage
of gardenias. Ernest Reigel of Find
lay college was best man.
Following the ceremony the couple
was honored at a dinner in the Crib
lez home for immediate relatives and
friends. The bride is graduate of
Columbus Grove high school in the
class of 1929. The bridegroom was
graduated from Bluffton high school
in the class of 1888.
Mr.. and Mrs. Criblez are residing
in their newly furnished farm home
south of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Joint Concert In
Gymnasium, Sunday

Bluffton and Ada High school or
chestras will combine units to pre-
sent a joint concert at the Bluffton
High school gymnasium Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, it was an
nounced by Prof. Sidney Hauenstein,
director.
The combined orchestra, consisting
of so pieces, will alternately play
under the direction of Prof. Sidney
Hauenstein of Bluffton and Prof.
Wilson LeVan of Ada.
Admission to the concert is free
but an offering will be received, il
was announced.
In return engagement the Bluff
ton orchestra will travel to Ada on
March 1 to join with the Ada or
chestra for a joint concert at that
place.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
With The Sick

Mrs. N. E. Byers is a patient at
the Bluffton Community hospital
where she is recovering from brok-
en- left arm sustained in a fall at
her home on Kibler street last week.
Charles Burns, who is seriously ill,
has been removed from his home on
Riley street to the Bluffton hospital.
Mrs. Linda Miller, formerly Miss
Linda Amstutz of Biuffton, of Co
lumbia City, Ind, suffered stroke
Sunday while visiting friends in
Leipsic. She was taken to the Lima
Memorial hospital where she is a
patient.
Mrs. N. w. Cunningham who re-
Gently sustained fractured hip re-
sulting from a fall is convalescing
at the Bluffton hospital.
Mrs. Martha Flick, who is i'll with
a heart ailment, was removed from
her apartment on South Main street
to the Bluffton hospital where she is
convalescing.
Fred Gratz, Bluffton clothier, is
still confined to his apartment or
Main street with an arthritic condi-
ton.
Mrs. Ben Leichty broke her right
arm recently at the home of hel
| daughter Mrs. M. A. Parker of Lima
| where she is convalescing.
James w. Stonehill, east of Bluff.
ton, is confined in a hospital al
Parkersburg, w. Va. He became i'll
while visiting his daughter Mrs
Homer Brown of Letart, w. Va.
William Alspach is seriously i'll al
his home on Railroad street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
In New Locations

John Nonnamaker has moved from
the Rupright property on Mound
street to the Geo Kimmel farm east
of town.
Newlin Habegger, tenant on the
Marquart Bros. farms in Orange
township will move Apri l from the
former Mayne Miller residence to the
Marion Hixon farm near Hillville
school purchased by his aunts Nancy
and Susan Habegger.
Claude Rusmeisel, tenant on the
Ed Marquart farm near Beaverdam
will move on the former Chris.
Steiner farm vacated by Amos
Tschiegg who is moving to Bluffton.
Reno Gratz on the Plate Bros.
farm in Orange township will move
on the Ed Marquart farm vacated
by Rusmeisel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Greding Is HOnOred
By Hardware Group

L. T. Greding, Bluffton hardware
merchant was honored this week by
the Ohio Hardware Dealers associa-
ton with the presentation of a
twenty-five year certificate of mem
bership.
Presentation of the award was
made at the annual convention of
the association now in session in
Columbus, where he is in attendance.
Greding has been in the hardware
business here for thirty years and
for the past twenty-five years he has
been member of the state associa-
ton. During that time he has missed
attending only two conventions. He
is expected to return from Columbus,
Friday night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
LOrd Is Candidate
For Commissioner

Charles w. Lora, farmer residing
west of Bluffton has announced his
candidacy for the office of Allen
county commissioner subject to the
Democratic primary next August.
He is the first candidate to announce
his intention of running for that
post. One commissioner is to be
chosen at the November election.
Lora has been in politics pre-
viously, having served as Richland
township trustee for four years from
1929 to 1888. He is at present ap-
praiser for the Richland Township
Farmers Mutual Insurance associa-
ton, which position he has held for
the past six years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Bank Will Close;
Mail Deliveries
Suspended Monday

MAIL deliveries will be sus-
- pended and the Citizens
National Bank will be closed on
Monday in commemoration of
Washington's birthday which
comes this year on Sunday.
Although there will be no mail
deliveries, the Bluffton postoffice
will be open on Monday to dis
patch mail. There will be no
window service provided on the
holiday, it was stated by postal
officials.
A representative of the office
of collector of internal revenue
will be at the postoffice on Mon
day to give assistance in making
out income tax returns. He will
also be here on March 2, ii was
announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Moser of
Aberdeen, Idaho, who are on a coast
to coast trip by plane stopped in
Bluffton, Tuesday to visit at the
home of his brother, Ezra Moser and
family north of Bluffton and Mrs.
Moser's father, J. J. Badertscher of
Kibler street.
Their trip started last Friday at
San Francisco where their son Kent
is employed by one of the transcon-
tinental lines. Leaving San Fran
cisco at 7 O'Clock in the morning,
they arrived in Chicago at midnight,
Friday.
Because of fog which made travel
by plane impossible, they came to
Lima by train Monday night. After
spending Tuesday here they left
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Hogs Hit -Four Year
Peak Here Wednesday

With a top price of $3.50 at the
Bluffton yards Wednesday morning,
hog prices registered a new high
for the last four years and Feb
ruary peak for the past Is years.
Although hogs on farms are re-
portedly at record levels, only a
small number are being sent to mar
ket and livestock circles believe this
is responsible for recent gains rang
ing from 10 to IL cents a hundred
pounds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
BLUFFTON WOMAN
NOW in Hawaii
may COME HOME
Word is Received from Miss
Evelyn Niswander, Teach
er on Islands
Evacuation of Il. S. Women and
Children Nationals Under
Navy Direction

Return from Hawaii of Miss Evelyn
Niswander, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Noah Neuenschwander of South Lawr
avenue, who has been teaching al
Paia on the island of Maui, will take
place if and when vessels become
available, according to an airmail let
ter received by her parents here Tues
day afternoon.
All evacuation for the Territory of
Hawaii is under the direction of the
United States navy and all private
shipping lines have been taken over
by the government, the letter said.
Registration
Plans are being made for the regis
tration of civilians on the island OF
Oahu who are to be evacuated but SC
far no arrangements have been made
by the military authorities for the
residents of the other islands, the let.
ter pointed out.
Registration for the evacuation is
in charge of private shipping firms
designated by the government to take
over this work.
Others Not Heard From
Miss Niswander is the only Bluff
ton resident who has been heard from
since the announcement by press dis
patches that all women and children
nationals of the United States viii
evacuate the islands.
According to radio and news report:
the evacuation order was given pre-
sumably in anticipation of Japan
ese attack on the island.
Further information is being await
ed by relatives and friends here con
cerning the following families living
on the island:
Herbert Bowers and family of Hon
olulu; William Geiger and family o
Wailona, Oahu; Sgt. and Mrs. Dol
Sebenoler of Honolulu; Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Weimers of Honolulu.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Social Security Man
Here Next Wednesday

William A. Ashbrook, manager of
the Lima, field office of the Social
Security Board, will hold itinerant
office hours at the post office at
Bluffton next Wednesday, February
25, between the hours of 10 and
IL A. M.
Anyone desiring original or dupli-
cate account number cards, or infor-
nation regarding the filing of a
claim for federal old-age and sur
vivors insurance benefits, may call at
the post office during this hour.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
It'll Be Bad If Your Tire
Isn't Retreaded By Thursday

Better check on your tire if you
are having it re-capped or re-tread-
ed. After Thursday no re-treaded
or re-capped tires can be obtained,
even though the work has been ON
order for some time.
Carcasses left for treatment, but
on which work has not been COM
pleted by that time, can be repos-
sessed by the owner at any time.
Nationwide rationing of re-caps
and re-treads was ordered this week
by the WPB. Only persons using
their cars for vital and essential pur-
poses will be eligible for re-caps and
re-treads.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
DR.. Altman Will Be
Patterson Speaker

Rev. Y. H. Altman, district super
intendent of the United Brethren
church will be the speaker at the
Patterson banquet to be held at the
Masonic lodge, Thursday night at
$50 o'clock.
The Patterson banquet is an an
nual event held at the time of
Washington's birthday honoring the
first president who was a member
of the order.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Nurse Formerly Of
BLuftOn In Arnau

Miss Josephine Steiner, nurse in
the Yale university hospital, New
Haven, Conn.,, has enlisted for army
nursing as a member of the Yale
hospital unit. She will have the
rank of lieutenant.
Miss Steiner arrived here Tuesday
to visit her parents DR.. and Mrs.
j. S. Steiner of South Main street.
She will remain here until sum-
moned for duty which is expected to
be shortly.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
World Day Of Prayer
Service Here FridaY

Bluffton will participate in the in
ternationally observed World Day of
Prayer, Friday afternoon. Services
will be held in the Presbyterian
church at 2:30 o'clock, to which the
public is invited. The World Day
of Prayer is an annual event and
observed each year in one of the
Bluffton churches.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Real Estate Deal

The Marion Hixon farm of forty
acres southwest of Bluffton near the
Hillville school has been purchased
by Nancy and Susan Habegger. The
deal was made by H. w. Althaus.
Amos Tschiegg residing on the
former Chris Steiner farm has pur-
chased the Cal Garmatter property
on North Jackson street. Tschiegg
will occupy the property shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Wiebe and dau-
ghter of Willard spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Stettler.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
TO COLLECT PAPERS

The Bluffton college Y. w. C. A.
organization will collect old news
papers and magazines on Saturday.
weather permitting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
Births

The following birth at the Bluffton
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reichenbach, a
boy, Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19

Men required to register were
those between ages of 20 and "A
years not included in the earlier reg
istration based on ages of 81 to 35.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-02-19
.213 REGISTER FOR
SELECTIvE SERVICE
IN TOWN and TWP.
Total of 292 Enroll i'm District
Mobilization of Man Power
Monday.
Late Additions from County
Board May Change Final
Totals Here.

First wartime mobilization of man.
power since the first World War
twenty-five years ago resulted in the
registration of 213 men in Bluffton,
Beaverdam and Richland township
rural districts. In addition to this
number there were 70 men registered
in Lafayette and Jackson township,
making a total of 292 in this part
of Allen county.
Figures were announced according
to records of the various district reg
istration places as they closed Mon.
day night. These totals, however
may be changed somewhat by addi-
tions of those who may have regis
tered at headquarters of the county
draft board in Lima over the week
end.
Registrations by districts as Of
Monday night were as follows:
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Leqion Calls Off Annual Air
Roundup of Membership
District Veterans to Bring Fish Bowl
Here for SeIective Service Lottery
Haywood Saunders, commander of

Haywood Saunders, commander of
the District of Columbia Depart
ment. American Legion, has received
word from national headquarters at
Indianapolis that the annual aerial
roundup has been Cancelled this
year. However, each department
has been advised to send in all paid
up membership cards to headquar-
ters in time for the roundup ses-
sion there next month.
1t was announced last week at
department headquarters that in
connection with the third national
selective service lottery, the histori-
cal fish bowl will be brought here
from Philadelphia tomorrow.
National selective service head
quarters has invited this department
to participate in the trip to Phila-
delphia and return with the bowl.
Any Legionnaire wishing to make
the trip should call headquarters,
Michigan 1044, and leave his name.
The delegation will 60 by rail, leav-
ing Washington at am. tomorrow.
On return they will leave Philadel-
phia at 2:14 pm, arriving at Wash
ington at 4:30 pm.
Representative Raymond S..
Springer of Indiana, a past depart
ment commander of that State,
spoke at the 23d anniversary Of the
founding of George Washington
Post at the American Legion Club
last Tuesday night.
Comdr. William A. Corley deliv-
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Jewish War Veterans

National Comdr. Benjamin Kauf-
man, Congressional Medal of Honor
was in conference here last week
with local members relative to con-
Quoting a drive to purchase six pur-
suit planes for the Government
More than $4,000 was either collected
or pledged at the session. Comdr
Abraham Miller of Washington Post
pledged further support of the men,
bers.
The annual testimonial to the re-
firing officers will take place March
18 at the American Legion, where
Past Comdr. Nat s. Silverberg and
his officers will be entertained at a
dinner and dance. Guests will in
clude all department commanders of
the various veteran groups.
The Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring
a Dutch supper and bingo party at
1909 Ninth street NV. on the
night of April 26. The proceeds will
be used for work at Mount Alto
and Walter Reed Hospitals and
Soldiers Home.
The Hospital Committee is headed
by Mrs. M. S. LipsHitch. The presi-
dent of the auxiliary is Mrs. Ethel
NOyak