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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12

In the first place stamps are not
used in communications of war
prisoners to their parents and in the
second place if they would be, CEN
sors would see thru a statement in
the letter asking that a stamp be
saved. The writer also pointed out
that the same story circulated very
freely during the first world war
and that citizens should be on guard
against repetition of atrocity stories
in this war.
Roberta Wenger's hobby is writ
ing. She says that she writes ac-
cording to her mood. She has two
stories started-one a novel and the
other short story. Both are of
different moods concerning which
she says, 'when one mood leaves
me / start on the other story" She
also writes poetry and recently did
piece in memory of the boys who
died at Pearl Harbor. We are pre-
vailing on her to let us run one of
the poems in this column.
Speaking of hobbies, Richard Bal
mer has an Indian collection of
about 500 arrow heads, 20 toma-
hawks, and many stone tools such
as hammers, knives and grinding
stones. He also has a shoe maker
on which the Indians made their
moccasins. One of the finest toma.
hawks that he has was found in the
creek bed of Little Riley on the
Matter farm on South Main street
An unusual hobby is that OF
Wayne Daley who hunts pests for
pastime. When he has the leisure
time he takes his gun off the rack
and goes after rats, sparrows, crows
ground hogs and many other COM
mon pests.
Harold Grouse says that he gets
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12

John Colt first convinced me that |
might have a right to Alakoa. A
great, legendary figure, lost in the
past. And now, to actually see him,
face to facets very surprising"
"And after that?"
AFTER that nothing, | guess.
Back to San Francisco. And a job
again, if | can find any. But first
I'll have to touch this resurrected
grandfather of mine for loan. /
can hardly ask John Colt to pay my
passage back. It's going to be very
entertaining.
Entertaining"
Cant you just hear me? Grand
pa, have accidentally gone broke
while trying to prove that you were
a ninny, and I would like to borrow
a few funds!' +"
Let me get this straight" Dick
said. "Do you mean that you're ac-
tually going to take my word for
the existence and identity of Gar
rett Waterson?"
John Colt will fight to the last
ditch, of course. There'n be lot of
contentiousness, and disclaimers,
and demands for legal proof, and
everything viii be extremely awk-
ward, and unpleasant. But I can
see the end. Oh, I believe you,
Dick"
That's going to help. It's going
to help lot"
Your island" Karen said, "is
no doubt perfectly safe"
mot at all. The Waynes are GER
tainly anything but safe"
"You mean that there may be
some doubt as to the identify Of"
"No-not in the least. This man
is the true Garrett Waterson-and
truly your grandfather"
Them"
"Who knows what standpoint he
will take? Garrett Waterson has al
ways been a man given to extreme
views. For all know he may jump
to the conclusion that he would like
to recover the island, and hand it
over to you."
ITO me? After I've tried to
prove"
why not? Garrett Waterson's lat
er years have been bitterly lonely.
1t seems to me very likely that he
will wish to do just that. Certainly
John Colt will undertake to show
him exactly how it can be done; Colt
will be ready to handle all details
Waterson needs only to make a de-
cision, and the whole thing is as
good as accomplished"
"You mean my grandfather could
recover Alakoa?"
Hes in perfectly sound mind.
But he can have himself shown in
competent if he wants to-God
knows he's eccentric enough"
"But Dick-that's fraud"
"It's just what you and John Colt
started to do in the first place"
1--WE been perfectly sincere. Dick,
you just have to believe that!"
81 do. But Garrett Waterson may
very possibly believe, by this time,
that the Waynes took unfair advan-
tage of him when they bought Ala
koa."
Karen seemed strangely shaken.
''Then nothing is settled at all, is
it?"
Nothing. They key has passed
into other hands-that's ALL"
"And this fight has to 60 on, and
on"
care you tired of this fight, Kar-
emf"
Something's changed it for me.
! don't know what it is. At first it
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12

seemed such a glorious adventure;
it promised to open up whole
new world. But that's all gone. /
don't know what's the matter. Some
how I'm not sure, any more, that
! want Alakoa."
Neither" said Dick Wayne, "do
|. You know that"
She turned little to look at him;
and the young stars made her face a
pale oval, mysterious and lovely,
but her expression he could not see.
"You don't want your island?"
she asked queerly.
He took her hands, and made her
turn toward him. .'You know what
/ want. You've known it all the
time"
"But - the island - your broth
ers-"
Haven't your" he asked.
.There isn't - there isn't any
way"
Haven't your" Dick insisted.
The resistance seemed to go out
of her; she swayed forward, and
rested her cheek against his chest.
eyes," she admitted; II know"
'There isn't any time to lose, .
Dick said. 1--WE had a radio from
Waterson. He'll drop anchor in less
than two hours. BY that time it will
be too late"
"What are we going to do?'
'sWe're going to run out on this
show. Well be married in Hilo.
don't care what hancens after that.
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Alfalfa and alfalfa-grass mixtures
are the best available rotation and
summer pastures in Ohio. The first
crop may be cut for hay and the
second and third crops grazed. In
this way, pasturage is provided for
midsummer.
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Pandora
PAGE SEVEN

The sophomore class will present
the play Happy Ending" Friday
evening at s p. m.
Mrs. Sarah Davidson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Lemley and son moved
into their new home last week.
The p. 7. A. will hold its March
meeting this Wednesday night at the
school. The theme is Promote the
General Welfare-Community Facili-
ties for Education.
Enos Suter started working for
the Parks-Klay Co. in Lima last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iner Basinger are
helping in special services at the
Epworth Methodist church in Lima.
Miss Eulalia Steiner attended the
Midwest Beauty Trade show in Chi
cago last week.
Glenn Schumacher is now employed
at Steiner Brothers machine shop in
Lima.
Earl Steiner and Shirl Hatfield,
Jr., left Saturday evening for
Wichita, Kansas, to take a course in
the aircraft industry for six weeks.
Lenten services will be held at the
Methodist church March 1929.
A number of people from here at
tended Gideon program at the
Marsh Foundation school in Van
Vert, Sunday night.
The film "King of Kings" was
shown in the Grace Mennonite
church Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Gid Steiner is very i'll at the
time of this writing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12

Members of the U. S. Dept. of
Agriculture have been asked to help
inform aliens of enemy nationality
in rural communities that such
aliens are required to obtain and to
carry certificates of Identification.
The regulation applies to enemy
aliens who have not taken the oath
of allegiance before a federal Judge
as the last step in acquiring citizen
ship.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
"A. B. c.. d. Collection
By Molyneaux
Shown Here

OF one thing the fashion press
always is certain: When they're in
vited to see a Molyneaux collection
they are assured a display Of wear
able, beautifully detailed clothes
adapted to the daily activities of
American women. Capt. Molly
neaux's "A. B. C. D." collection for
spring is no exception. Shown in
a local store on Wednesday, it has
the conservative charm as well as
the fashion Importance that women
have come to associate with this
designer.
The gallant spirit and some of the
native styles" of the Americans.
British, Chinese and Dutch have
been the inspiration for this group
of fashions made of imported Eng
lish fabrics. Daytime suits and
Jacket dresses tend toward full
skirts. many of them with that new
draped front fullness that is remi-
niscent of Starched Dutch skirts,
though handled more subtly. Gath
cred fullnesS in tweed skirt some
times is caught on a silk band, for
example, while a fine woolen
checked dress may have the new
"overskirt' look that some fash
ionists are calling the tulip sill
houette"
Jackets are everywhere-eithel
tight fitting, typically British one;
or full, boxy styles. Some used over
print dresses are lined with the
same print, while others, with 6
Chinese feeling, have embroidered
dragons on the back. Many full
mandarin-type sleeves are used or
these jackets, done particularly vel
in evening types worn over the
most form-fitting dinner gowns with
slit skirts Ito make walking pos
sible).
Pleated and TERED skirts. tiny
peplums and draping add interes'
to this important group of clothing
The detailing mentioned before i!
not to be forgotten, either. In fact
we are always fascinated by the
back of these styles, for Capt. Molly
neaux is partial to tiny bows tucked
into the waistline or is likely to re-
peat side pocket flap in the center
of the back of tailored suit. Emf
nently wearable, the clothes have
spared no fabric for daytime, en-
phasizing fullness throughout-in
| definite contrast to the "Slinky'
evening styles, which will be viewed
admiringly but hopelessly by the
girls with excess hip measurements
H. V.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Suggestions
For Buying
Clothes
These Basic Rules
Are Excellent
To Follow
By Patricia Lindsay

By Patricia Lindsay
Many girls write and ask me to
help them in selecting clothes which
will be appropriate and becoming.
I'll attempt to answer all those let
tiers with this one column.
Barbara Stanwyck of the films
contributes these suggestions:
Study your figure. Are you short
WASTED or long-waisted? Are you
tall or short, fat or thin? If heavy,
which spots carry your weight? If
thin, where does your thinness show
most?
Ones height cannot be changed,
but 1t can be disguished by smart
selection Of clothes. Ones propor-
tions and weight can be changed
if you will
Barbara likes slightly padded
shoulders on dresses, coats and suits.
She feels they make any figure ap-
pear better proportioned-hips seem
smaller, waist simmer.
The level Of a waiStline can
change the figure proportions. A
higher waistline makes the legs look
longer, Simmer and the person seem
taller. A low waistline has the op-
posite effect.
Other pointers to follow are:
l. A plain frock is to be desired
over a gaudy frock.
2. Underdress rather than over
dress for any occasion. Never be
conspicuous.
3. If you are not definitely at
tracted to q dress and are not sure 1t
becomes you, or flatters you, do not
buy it.
4. Buy clothes which you will wear
a great deal and which At into your
wardrobe scheme. Other purchases
are sheer waste and extravaganza.
5. Dress down" for daytime; dress
"up" for evening. In other words,
wear smart tailored clothes for
street and save the glamorous
clothes for dressy evening parties.
6. Never buy clothes which fit you
snugly. They look cheap and de-
tract from your figure beauty.
7. Avoid the bizarre. Simple taste
Is best to follow.
8. Also avoid the nondescript. Sc
| lect a shade which does something
for you and a cut style which beau
tifies your figure.
g. Once you determine the best
styles for your figure do not hesi-
tate to repeat them over and over
again no matter what the current
| fads of fashion.
10. Last but not least (and very
important during wartime), buy a
few good clothes rather than many
cheap frocks and coats. Good clothes
have better style, wear longer, stand
up under frequent celanings and US
ually fit nicely. Many a girl could
get along nicely by buying one good
dress or suit each season. No more.
Evening star., 1942-03-06

with her own 1atner ana mOtner,' :
sisters. and brothers. I doubt that
any girl who has not cared a great
deal for her father would ever care
much for me. I want girl who be-
leves enough in her own worth not
to be In constant mortal terror lest
I should meet some one who was her
superior. want girl who possesses
at least few close friends of both
sexes, whom she has known for a
long time, whose friendship still
means much to her, yet whose
friendship she would enjoy sharing
with me. want a girl who finds the
friendly grin of any little child ir-
reSistible. Any other would inevitably
find my boys are a terrible burden
and would make both them and me
unhappy. want a girl who Is Ansi-
tive to the deepest needs OF all about
her and who has habitually found
her greatest happiness in helping
them to greater happiness; one who
would. enjoy sharing with me her
experiences and her happiness. l
want girl whose love for me is so
tempered by her love of truth that
she will not hesitate to hold me to
my own highest ideals. 1 believe I
could make such woman happy
and that she could make me happy.
Dosyou think I can ever find her?
PHIL.
Answer don't know You have
given g big order and I am afraid
there are not many modern girls
who are endowed so superabundant-
ly with charms and virtues. Search
ing in the hay stack for the
proverbial needle would be an easy
Job compared to finding such one,
but when you did find her she would
be like the wife of the scriptures
whose price was above rubiS.
Anyway, like your ideas and I
think you have put your finger on
a lot of qualities that most men
entirely ignore in judging women.
For instance. you stress the import
ance of a girls attitude to her fam
lily The great majority of men never
consider that, yet it is a touchStone
of character. The girl who is loyal
and true to her family will be loyal
to her husband and stick to him
through thick and thin. If she is
unselfsh to them, she will be un-
selfish to the man she marrieS. And
have never known girl who was
friend and pal to her father and
brother who was not just and broad
minded and tolerant.
And certainly there is no better
preventive of jealousy than for a
girl to be so confident Of her own
attractions she will not get green
eyed whenever her husband looks
at another woman. 1t is an inferior
ity complex that makes a wife spy
on her husbands stenographer.
There is nothing truer than the
old proverb that we are known by
the company we keep, and you may
well judge girl by her friends. They
represent her taste and her judg-
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Use Leftover Soap
To Wash Shades

Discovered this week: How to
wash silk or rayon lamp shades and
how to join the national waste-sav-
ing movement by using up those
nasty, thin, little leftover slvers Of
bathroom soap.
Even pleated silk or rayon shades
can be washed, unless the fabric or
trimming is glued to the frame. and
if they are colorfast TO washing.
Make g. rich suds of mild soap and
lukewarm water. Then work quick
ly: Dip the shade up and down
in the suds until clean. Use a soft
brush on soiled spots if necessary.
Rinse three OF four times in clear
lukewarm water. Pat with Turkish
towel to remove excess moisture.
Dry as rapidly as possible, away
from sunlight or artificial heat. CUse
an electric fan if you have one)
Turn the shade frequently upside
down as well as round and round,
so it will dry evenly.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Why Grow
Old?
Bv Josethine LOaOman

By Josephine LO1Oman
A straight back with fiat shoul-
ders and a well-rounded bustllne
are two essential parts of a lovely
figure ensemble. However, some
times this condition is just reversed
and the lady in question mas
rounded shoulders and a fiat bust.
Then it is time to write TO your
Aunt Josie!
MANY adequate bustlineS are lost
In the blurred outline of poor pos
ture. An inch or so can be added
to the bust measurement by cor
recting posture if yours is faulty.
This is done by Strengthening the
back. fattening the shoulders and
lifting the chest. Remember thaV
the waist can be nipped in and the
bust made more prominent by cor
recting poor posture.
If bad posture is a habit OF long
standing, the muscles in the oacK
NAV have been weakened and the
chest muscles may have contracted.
Therefore, it may take actual
stretching of the chest muscles and
STRENGTHENING of the back muscles
before good posture can be possible
for you.
Here is an exercise which will
help. Sit on the floor, knees bent,
cross-legged. Clasp one knee with
each hand. Stretch the torso up
and back, head well up and even
a little back. Hold this stretch
a few moments. Relax. Again
stretch back as far as you can with
out loosening your hold on your
knees. Relax.
Remember too that the kind OF
brassiere you wear has much to do
with how your bust looks and also
how long it avoids sag.
Most women find the buStline says
sooner or later How soon or how
late depends on the type of bras
siere you wear and whether or not
YOU exercise. Because of this ten
dency to sag with the years it IS
wise to exercise to keep the bust
firm.
If YOU wish to add few inches
to your bustline. send 3-cent
stamped, self addressed envelope
with your request for that leaflet
to Josephine Lowman in care of
this newspaper.
Evening star., 1942-03-06

tains at your three little windows,
on double yods, so that they are
trim and neat and will swing with
the windows when they are opened.
Then pep up" the rest of the room
with gay details in the way of bath
room accessories that break your
wall spaces with color. You may
use much gayer accessories in a
bathroom like this than in the usual
white tiled laboratory" type.
Dear Miss Nowell-I have two
nice old upholstered chairs that I
have used for some time, but lately
they have begun to leak excelsior or
sawdust or something all over the
floor. and I cannot find any reason
for it. Where could this be coming
from?-T. D.
Answer-ExcelSior is used under
the curled hair which forms the
top layer in good upholstery. 1t is
seldom used nowadays but was not
unusual in Victorian furniture. 1t
is probable that the springs in the
seat have powdered the excelsior
fine and this is falling through the
lining under the seat. You may
stop it Immediately by being sure
that the lining under the chair has
no holes in it and is tackled tightly,
but in time the chair seat will be-
gin to sag by the loss Of the pad
ding, 50 the eventual remedy will
be to have the springs retied and
the stuhng renewed.
Dear Miss Nowell-We possess q
very fine old Bohemian glass de-
canter which had the neck broken
off when it was packed with heavy
stopper in it. Would it be possible
to get this mended so that it could
be used for an ornament if not for
its original purpose?-T. C. S.
Answer-There are several places
in town where most remarkable
mending job can be done. If you
have all the pieces the work will
not be difficult at all, and even il
pieces are missing it is possible tc
have them restored. The weight
of the top of the bottle when the
stopper is in place will regulate the
amount of actual use your de-
canter can stand.
Dear Miss Nowell-Can a brick
wall be waterproofed so that it will
not leak? If so, what Is used to do
this job and can it be done at home? /?
H. c.
AnSwer-The actual process oi
painting on the solution to make
the wall waterproof is not at all
difficult, but since the solution con-
tainS paraffln it will be better to wait
until warm days, As the material is
hard to handle in cold weather. You
should get professional advice on
this before attempting the job, for
often leaks come from a source high
in a wall and run down some dis
tance before they find their way
inside. 1t is difficult to trace the
course of the water, but when the
source is understood the final job
of waterproofing might be done by
anyone who has a strong wrist and
can WELD a paint brush.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
By Dorothy Murray

Keep your necessary sewing equip
ment in a neat sewing box made of
simulated leather, with holders in
the top for scissors, measuring tape
and a package of needles. There is
a removable tray containing almost
every color thread imaginable, and
beneath this tray there is plenty of
space for other odds and ends such
as a thimble and darning spool.
Another Of those adjustable cheese
slicers has appeared in tubehke form
with a convenient wooden handle.
With it one can remove the foil
wrapper as well as the hard crust
that forms on cheese. -.
Shredded cabbage, carrots and
lettuce come packaged in cello
phane ready to be made into a
delicious salad, as soon as the cook
mixes in dressing. Each package
contains enough salad ingredients
for four servings and it's an excel
lent item for the busy housewife
to include in her weekly grocery
list.
Knobs for the top of pot covers
can be purchased in sets OF two to
replace any that may be unsightly
or broken. They are easily attached
to the tops, are heat resistant, very
inexpensive, and available in black
and red.
Crush the ice for frosted drinks ir
the d-fashioned way, using bag
and mallet. The bags are made OF
durable fabric and heavey wooden
mallet comes with each set. .
Tiny poker chips in a small bake
lite container are designed for peo-
pie who live in "cloSe quarters.
The article is small enough to store
almost anywhere, yet the chips are
the recognized size to use in any
| game.
"Dress up" the whatnot stane
with dainty blown glass sailing
ships. These come in clear glas:
or in lovely shades of blue anc
Trays of all shapes and sizes
flower containers, cigarette cases
silent buffers and other articles
made of ambrosia ware make 6
pretty showing. These items may
be purchased in almost all color'
and, happily enough, are unbreak-
A combination teaspoon and table
spoon measuring gadget is a handy
article for the homemaker. 1t Is
made of plastic material and equip
ped with a leveler. -.
Evening star., 1942-03-06

ment and her code of conduct. Also,
they give you line on her DISPOSE
ton. Beware OF girl who cannot
make friends, and especially of one
who cannot make friends among
her own sex.
You show your good sense in also
finding out before marriage whether
a girl loves children; whether shs
likes to make people happy or ex-
poets them to spend their time
making her have a good time, but
you make me wonder if you mean
it when you say that YOU want your
ideal girl to tell you the truth and
keep you jacked up when she sees
you slipping. Not many men can
take that.
Anyway, here's wishing you sue
cess in your quest.
Evening star., 1942-03-06

cuts of inexpensive materials and
with this pattern produce quickly
and without trouble a new set OF
fresh, wearable frocks for home.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1449-B
is designed for sizes "a, 36, 38, 40,
AZ. "A, 46 and 48. Size So, long or
short sleeves, requires Az yards SO
or 39-inch material, 31a yards rick
rick edging.
The Fashion Book is our complete
review of pattern styles. Send Is
cents for your copy today, to study
at home at your leisure.
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents in coins with your name,
address, pattern number and size
wanted to Barbara Bell, Washington
Star.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Huge Bows and Detachable
Dickey Fronts Featured; >.
FrOthy 'SheerS' Good
Victorian Wallpaper Designs
And Hawaiian.Inspired Types
Are Delightfully."- Feminine
By Helen VOgf

By Helen VOgf
bloom the nothing on the gay
bouses that Washington obbng up as 1ast as
they (both bouses and get into local stores
dismaly elsewhere will not the trend TO
all the blouse picture for spring Color at It's cvehest
not
To plenty the
the real IN
numbers that give oomph to even the
In the print there's variety and not little originality Kay
like nothing much
wallpaper purple blooms white
oddly enough with pastel suits and with
looking Hawaiian
inspired prints those though heaess male critics
particularly they take one OF
necessarily the pedomnatlng tone ana
repeat both Gives nice ensembng ouch nat