davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
NEW YEARS PARTY HEIp

Belleville; Mich.. Jan. - The
Good Luck Card Club met at the
home OF Mrs. d. W Ross Monday
evening FOR their annual New Years
party. Special prize and frs, prize
were won by Mrs. Saloma Shnur-
stein. Ypsilanti: Mrs Della Wall
won second and Mrs. Elva Durham.
third prize. The lunch and table
decorations we're IN keeping with
the occasion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Leave For Florida

Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis have
purchased fine new house trailer
and left Tuesday for their winter
home at Miami Beach, Florida. &C.
eompanied by their two sons and
Mrs. Davis mother, Mrs. Ella Rowe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
NenheM To Weh

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Colts and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Colts have re
ceived word OF the approaching
marriage OF their nephew. Robert
Colts. son of Arthur Colts, Water,
ford, to Miss Annabelle Brown,
Plymouth. The wedding will be Jan
10.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
DearHornshIre Church

lnkster Rd. on Van Born Rd.
PED. Doty. pastor.
1880 p. m.-Sunday School.
$3.50 p. m.-Worship.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
TRUCK UPSET. WHISKY FLOWS

Dayton. o.. Jan. 2 - UP The
drinks for the crowd we're free when
Kenneth Spinner's truck overturned.
While Spinner crawled from be-
meath the truck members OF the
curious crowd made off with two
barrels OF whisky. a part Of the
$4,000 whisky cargo on the truck.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

Salem Congregational
Rev. Lucia NJ. Stroh, pastor.
1890 a m Preaching.
ll:45 a. m. Sunday School.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship.
Wednesday, 1880 p. H. Choir
practice.
Thursday. 1880 .. n. Prayer
meeting at the church.
Ladies' Auxiliary. second Thurs.
day in each month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

day OF each month. Mrs. d. NJ. Cur
tbs. president.
Prayer meeting in homes here
each wednesday at 7:45.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Salem Federated

Rev. Cora NJ. Pennell. Pastor.
1880 a. m.-Mor..ng Worship.
ll:45 a. m.-Sunday School
s p. m.-Evening Service.
Ladies' Aid meets fourth Thurs
day in each month.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
ST. James Evangelical

Rev. C. A. Haneberg, pastor.
10 a. m.-Morning worship. First
and third Sundays, the service Is
in German; other Sundays in Eng
lish.
IL a. m.-Sunday School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

frst Wednesday OF each month
Mrs. Pearl Brsinlng. president
Mrs. Mable Hewens. secretary
Mrs. Bethlea Adiska, treasurer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Attends Funeral

Mrs. Stanley Savinsh attended
the funeral OF her uncle. Frank
Washer. In St Josephs Church,
Wyandotte, Wednesday morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
YpsIIanti Friend. Church

Rev. CharlSs J. Carey. pastor.
10 a. ma-SSpday School Mrs
Belle ReyrtrtSS, Superintendent.
IL a. m.-Preachfng.
p. m.-Cnristian Endeavor.
7:45 p. m.-Preaching.
1880 p. m.-Wednesday, Midweek
prayer meeting.
Missionary Society meets the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

sumpter Mennonite Brethren In
Christ Church
26l34 Sumpter Rd., 6 miles south
of Belleville.
Rev. o. r. Gilligan. Pastor.
10 a. m. Sunday School
IL a m Morning Worship
1880 p. m.-Evangelistic service
7:45 p m. Prayer Meeting Wed
pesday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Cherry Hin Methodist

Rev. G T. Nevln. pastor.
10:45 a. m.-Sundav School.
1l:45 m.-Morning worship
1880 p. m.-Epwortk League will
meet for their Sunday evening ser
vice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Saline Federated Church

saline Federated Church
William H. Bach, pastor.
10 a. m.-Morning worship.
1l:l5 a. m.- Sunday School.
Ferman Clemens, superintendent.
$50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor
intermediate leader. Rev. Miller
Senior leader. Arthur Erskine.
Junior leaders. Mrs. Charles Tower
and Mrs. Doris Ward.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Stony Greek Methodist

Rev. Caldwell Prout. pastor.
1880 "a. Worship service.
Mrs. Robert Hollowell Sunday
School superintendent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Grace Baptist Chapel

Grace Baptist Chapel
$3.50 Belleville Rd.
A. II. Henderson. pastor.
$3.50 a. m.-Bible School.
IL a. m.-Morning worship.
$3.50 p. m.-BY.P.U. Young Peo-
pies Service.
1880 p. m.-Gospel Hour.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Saline 81. Paurs EvanoeIIeaI

Rev c H Wittbracht. pastor.
10 a. m Morning worship. SCI
vices IN German the FIRST Sunda,
OF each month; In English Other
Sundays
11:l5 a. m -Sunday School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Willis Methodist

Willis Methodist
Rev. Caldwell Prout, pastor.
1890 a. M Sunday School
Ray Smalley, Sunday School sup.
erintendent.
II noon-Preaching.
Washtenaw County Brotherhood
will meet at Willis Church.
Woman's Society of Christian
Service meets second Wednesday
Of each month. Mrs. Hazel Garrod.
president. Study group meets on
fourth Wednesday. Mrs. Ruta
Smalley in charge.
Boy Scout troop 40 meets Satur.
day afternoons at D. m. at church
annex. Rev. Hoffman scoutmaster.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

Mrs. Duane Ross entertained
Tuesday for her nieces. Frances
Nancy. and Sandra Ross. Holmes
Rd.. Ann Franklin and Linn Foster.
ipsilanti.
Mrs. o. r. Post spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Eva Dawson. Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Kingdom. De
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Sheldon Methodist

Rev. G T Nevin, pastor.
9:45 a. Morning Worship.
IL a. m.-Sunday School.
Ephraim Truesdell, superintend
ent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Dlxboro Methodist church

Rev. Francis E. Wilson. pastor
10:30 a. m. Worship Service.
1880 a m.-Supday School Mrs
Fred Fishbeck, superintendent.
Wedn tsday, p. m. Choir
practice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

Rev G T Nevin. pastor.
9:45 m.-Sunday School.
10:45 8 m.-Church services
1880 D m.-Epworth League.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Seybert EvanueIlcs,

OSJocih ENdHQc''S~s
Rev G. G. Wilkie. pastor.
10 a. m.-Morning worship
IL a. m Sunday ocnooI. Walter
Robbins, superintendent: We're
Shupp. assistant superintendent
Ladies' Aid meets second Thurs
day OF each month. Women's Mis-
sionar- Society meets third Thurs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
York Baptist

Pastor-Rev Norman Vernon.
10 a. Morning worship.
11:l5 a. m. Sunday School.
$3.50 p. NIB Y p. U.
7:45 p. m.-Gospel Service.
Thursday, s p. m.-Prayer meet
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
segele Sunday School


GAS a. m.-Sunday School. Mrs.
]. F. Shepherd. superintendent.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
To Enter Nav

The chsmberlin twins. Floyd and
Lloyd. are visiting their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Chamberlin.
Hartford City. Ind The boys expect
TO enter the Navy the first OF the
year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

Whitaker Zion Evangelical
Rev. Gerald G. Wilkie, pastor.
10 a. m.-Sunday School.
s p. m.-Christian Endeavor Ton
alternate Sundays.
Choir practice at church every
Tuesday night a 1880.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.-Mid-week
fellowship at the church on alter
nate weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Announce Birth Of Son

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford
Heidi. Sout Lyon. son, Dec. 90. at
st. Joseph Hospital. Ann Arbor. The
new arrival is the grandson OF Mr.
and Mrs. John Hauk.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Milan Peoples Church

Milan Peoples Church
INSTRUMENTATION
Rev. Stephen c. Crowell pastor
10 a. m. Morning Service
11:15 a. m. Sunday School.
$50 .. m.--Yonng Peoples meet
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

Rev. William II. Bridwen in
charge.
10 a. m.-Sunday School IN school
building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

Romulus First Baptist
Rev. Grant Foster. pastor.
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday School.
1920 a. m.-Preaching.
1880 p. m.-Epworth League.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Saline Trinity Lutheran

Rev. H. l.. Engel. pastor.
10 a. m.-Morning service. Ser
vices in German ana English alter
nate.
11:15 a. m.-Sunday School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
p. m.-Gospel Hour.
Inkster NJ. {. Church

Rev. Herbert Berry, pastor.
10 a. m.-Mornlng services.
II a. m.-Sunday School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Wayne Church OF the Nazarene

Wallace st and Wayne Rd
Rev. John W SpringAall. pastol
10 a m.-Sunday School.
II a. Morning worship.
$3.50 p. m-Young Peoples meet
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

Bellevlile METHODIST
Rev. Alfred Eddy. pastor.
10 a. m Sunday ScnooL
IL a. m. Morning Worship.
IL a. m.-Nursery department and
Junior Church.
$3.50 p. m.-Epworth League In
church parlors.
Tuesdays. 4 y. m.-New Boston
Young Peoples Religious lnstrue
ton
First "Wednesday II The month
s D. m.-Oficial board meeting.
Second Wednesday OF month. I
p. Woman's Society OF Chris
tian Service needing.
Third Wednesday 8 p. m.-Kum
joynus Glass meeting.
Fourth Wednesday. ,. NJ
Mems Club meeting.
Thursday OF each week at S:l5
D. m.-Junior Choir practice.
Thursday OF eacn week Junior
Religious Instruction az $3.50: Sea
Tors at ZOO; Chancel Choir 70
hearsal at 500
Second Thursday. 7:50-Church
High School Group.
Third Thursday, IL D. H.
Helping Hand Society.
Second Friday, p. m.- Home
makers Class.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Milan Baptist

II a m.-Bible School. Bruce
Williams. superintendent
1880 D. m.-Services.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Campbell Chapel A. M. E.

Rev. A. Knowles. pastor.
$3.50 a. Sunday School
IL a. Worship service.
4:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor
Wednesday. 8 p. m.-Prayer Sci
vice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
MoorevIIIe Methodist church

Rev Luren Strait. Pastor
Tavern Kramer. Sunday School
superintendent.
8 a. m.-Church Services, Rev
Strait.
1918 a. m.-Sunday School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

London Community Methodist
1913 Plank Rd.
Rev. Luren Strait. pastor.
10 a. Sunday School Mr.,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
New Boston Methodist

Rev. Harold Berthal, Pastor.
$3.50 a. m.-Morning worship
1880 a. m.-Sunday School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02
Whitaker Zion Evangelical

1880 p. m.-Evangelistic service
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-02

OakVIlle M. {. Church
William A. Johnson. pastor.
9:45 a. m.-Morning Worship
l0:45 a m.-Sunday School
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Social Security Man
In BLuftOn Monthly

William A. Ashbrook, manager of
the Lima, Ohio, field office of the
Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance, Federal Security Agency,
announces that regular monthly Of
flee hours will be held at the Bluff
ton post office on the fourth We'd
nesday of each month, beginning
with January % from 10 to IL a. m.
This office is being established for
the convenience of those individuals
past 65 who have retired from COW
cred employment who desire to make
application for monthly insurance
payments under the amended Social
Security Act; also for survivors of
deceased wage earners, regardless of
the age of the wage Garner, provid-
ing he was currently insured" at
the time of death.
Applications for original and dup
hcate Social Security account num-
bers will be accepted. Any employ
er or employee desiring information
concerning this federal plan should
call at this office during this hour.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Township Trustees
Organize Thursday

Organizational meetings of the
township trustees of Richland and
Orange township were held at the
township room in the town hall and
at the township house at Orange
center respectively on the afternoon
of New Years Day.
Allen Grismore, serving an unex-
pired portion of a four year term,
was elected chairman of the Rich
land township trustees and Walter
Marshall was named vice-chairman.
Fred Badertscher, who formerly
served two terms on the board, took
office again at the start of the year.
N. w. Basinger will continue as
clerk-treasurer of the board. Town
ship constables are r. E. Griffith
and Chas. Lora.
Elected at the Orange township
organizational meeting Thursday
afternoon were John Warren, chair
man; Henry Which, vice-chairman.
Other member of the board is Henry
Hilty who was elected last fall.
Nell Long is clerk-treasurer of the
board.
Orange township constables are
Ebert Anderson and Gilbert Mont
gomery. Township Justice of the
peace is Lee Morrison.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Plans To Be Made
By SpOrtsn,ens Club

Plans for the coming year will be
made by members of the Bluffton
Community Sportsmen's club at a
meeting of the organization to be
held at the town hall Tuesday night
at 8 o'clock.
The club has requested residents
to save Christmas trees to be con-
structed later on by the club into
game shelters. People who would
like to get rid of their trees i'm
mediately may throw them over the
fence at the north end of the Buck
eye swimming lake.
Members of the club will gather
the trees at the residences and at
the Buckeye at later date, it was
stated by Silas Diller, president of
the organization.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Shortages Delay
Rest Room, Project

Materials and equipment shortages
may cause delay in the remodeling
of the rest rooms at the town hall,
it was announced Tuesday by Mayor
WA. Howe.
Following requests made to the
mayor and the town council by var
ious civic and social groups, plans
were made by the town governing
group to effect improvements for the
welfare of the residents.
Preliminary plans were drawn up
and the work was to have started
almost Immediately but with the diff
ficulty in getting materials at the
present time postponement of the
improvement project will be neces-
STATED.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Cable Received From,
Missionary Wengers

A cablegram bearing the one
word message "Enroute" was re-
ceived Tuesday from Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Wenger, missionaries from In
dia, by their son Laurence Burk-
halter, student at Bluffton college.
The point of origin of the message
was not given but the French word
ing, in the sending directions of the
cablegram indicate that it was likely
dispatched from the sending station
of one of the French inundated
islands in the Pacific.
Mrs. Wenger is sister of Mrs.
Harvey Beidler and a daughter of
Mrs. A. r. Good, both of South
Jackson street.
This is the first word received
from the Wengers since their stop
on the island of Java from which
place they sent radiogram telling
of their sailing to America.
Al SoiiAuS AoI AuhcIlcd the DOdl
is going through waters infested by
Japanehe submarines. In view of the
fact that any vessel heading foi
United States with commerce in its
holds would be likely subject fol-
destruction by raiders, special con.
Germ has been felt here for the safety
of the Wengers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
y X *
WANT-ADS

will continue to haul Ohio coal.
Call me on Jenera phone and reverse
charge. Elmer Burkholder. If
Wanted-Girl or woman for house
work; assist in the care of child In
quire Bluffton Implement and Harness
Co.
Wanted-Three tons of baled al
falfa hay, second or third cutting.
Inquire News office.
For rent-House north of Beaver
dam; electricity and city water. Call
Beaverdam phone 572. 36
For rent-Garage. Mrs Elizabeth
Althaus, 136 Jackson street.
For rent-Presbyterian parsonage.
Inquire C. A. Triplett, president of
board of trustees.
For sale-6 room house; good gar
age and out buildings. Inquire Stett-
ler's Gulf Service station.
For sale-Firewood for fireplace or
chunk wood; also Irish Cobbler po-
tatoes. Clarence Steiner, Bluffton
phone 535-T. tt
For Sale-Modern house at 426 S.
Main street, to close estate; reason
able. Paul Faze, executor. tt
For sale-Line and end posts Gu.
from railroad ties originally creo-
soted. Buy these posts at half the
price Of any others. Get your spring
supply in now. Call phone 576-R
or see Frank Lugibihl, a miles south
of Bluffton on Bentley road.
For sale--12 varieties of good win
ter apples; also good home made ap,
plebutter. Steiner Fruit Farm, east
of town. tt
For sale-Business block on So
Main ST., also lot on Spring St
Edith L. Mann, phone 187-W. II
For sale-Sweet cider, apples and
fresh apple butter. Augsburger Fruit
Farm. Bluffton phone 648-W. tt
For sale-Modern house at corner
of Elm and Spring streets. Price
reasonable. Inquire 225 S. Lawi
avenue. Il
For sale-Corn fed beef by the
quarter. Vernon Durkholder, Colum-
bus Grove, Route 2. 81
For sale-Pair New Zealand white
rabbits; also corn shelter. Stan.e,
Bixel, 21a miles north of town.
For sale-Good 9 by II rug. Mrs
A. 7. Worthington, Stratton Apart
ments. t
For sale-Nice smooth rough, VT
about 500 pounds. ]. A. Diller
Phone 314-T.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO

Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Bixler of
New Haven, Conn.,, visited over the
week end with their parents Mr..
and Mrs. Z. L. Triplett and Mr.. and
Mrs. d. w. Bixler. Mr.. Bixler re-
turned to New Haven the first of
the week while Mrs. Bixler is re-
manning here for several days.
e. H. Neuenschwander, former
Blufton photographers who has been
employed in the sales department of
the Severance Tool Co., Saginaw,
Mich, has been named head of the
sales and order departments, effective
the first of the year, according to
an announcement received here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Program OUer WL0K
To Start Tuesday

"Pleasantdale Folks, 15-minute
Transcribed program, sponsored by
the Lima office of the Social Secur-
ity board will be presented in SER
les of eight weekly broadcasts over
Lima station WLOK, 1240 kilocycles,
Tuesday mornings at 11:31 a. m.
The series will illustrate in dra-
matte form the benefits to be derived
by workers and families under old
age and survivors insurance sys-
TENS set up under the Social Secur-
ity act, it was announced by William
A. Ashbrook, manager of the Lima
Office.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Agnes Baker Wed
In BOWling Green

Miss Agnes Baker, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Baker, of
Orange township, was married last
Saturday in Bowling Green to Corp.
Allen Shroats, of Marion.
Attending the bride and groom
were Mrs. Ray Molder and Robert
Green, of Bowling Green. Rev. j.
George Peters, of Bowling Green,
performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Shroats is a graduate of
Bowling Green State university and
has beeen teaching in the Marion
county school system. The groom
was formerly employed by the Farm
Bureau Coop, of Troy, before going
to Camp Shelby with the National
Guard.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Young ViOliHist At
College THURSDAY


Robert Elliott, brilliant 20-year-
old American born violinist, will ap-
pear in concert as the second num-
Der of the Bluffton college concert
series to be held in the college
chapel Thursday night at $50
o'clock.
Elliott has appeared as soloist with
the symphony orchestras of Rich
mond, Washington, Chicago and
North Carolina. He was discovered
to the music world when he appeared
a number of years ago in concert
with the Chicago Little Philharmonic
Orchestra.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
All o. X. In HalUaii
Writes Don CralUfs

Two letters from Private Donald
Crawfs to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Crawfis, of Bluffton Route 2,
indicate everything is normal in the
Hawaiian islands despite Japan's at
tempted knockout blow to start the
present Pacific war.
In his first letter written Dec. O.,
Crawfs says:
"This is to let you know / am safe
and all right. Things aren't so bad
here. Don't believe anything you
see in the papers.
Il hear the Clipper isn't leaving
here, and | can't send this letter by
airmail, so it probably will be for
warded by boat"
The second letter, posted Dec. 22
travelled by air mail and arrived
about the same time as the first.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Had Power to See Back Into
The Past and Forward
Into the Future
Angles and Saxons Referred to
First Month of Year as
Wolf Month

Dating back to the dimay remote
past when ancient peoples worshipped
many gods, the month of January
was named after Janus the Roman
god of doors and gates, who was also
the god of the beginning of the day.
1t was only natural that when a
new month was added at the begin
ming of the year it should be named
after Janus. During this month off
erings to the god were made of meal,
frankincense and wine, each of which
had to be quite new.
In reference to Janus divinity over
doors, gates and other entrances, it
became a custom among the Romans
to pray to Janus whenever they un-
dertook a new work.
Janus, Double Headed
Since gate opens both ways, jan
us was thot to have the power of see-
ing back into the past and forward in
to the future. He is usually repre-
sented in pictures as having a double
head that looked both ways.
On the earliest Roman coins his pic
ture is stamped with two bearded
faces, with staff in one hand and a
key in the other. He was also pro-
tector of trade and shipping, and on
some coins his head is shown with the
prov of the ship. When he was
shown as the god of the year, he was
pictured with the number 800 in one
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
TOSh Named Head
OF School Board

John Tosh was elected president
of the Bluffton board of education
for the coming year when the board
organized Monday night.
DR.. w. M. Niswander was elected
vice president Tosh and Niswander
were reelected last November.
Other members of the board are
Ralph Badertscher elected in No
vember taking the place of Forrest
Steinman who completed two terms
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Child Health Topic
p. T. A. Meet Tuesddy

"Child Health" will be the topic
to be discussed at the meeting of the
Parent-Teachers association to be
held at the Bluffton High school
auditorium Tuesday night at 7:30
o'clock.
DR.. A. w. Pinkerton, child spe-
cialist from Lima, will discuss var
ious phases of child health. The
county health nurse, Mrs. Chambers,
will tell of the work of the county
in promoting the health of the child
ren. Special music will be provided.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Defiance Pastor At
Presbyterian Church

Rev. R. H. MacCullough, of De-
fiance, viii be guest speaker at the
Bluffton and Rockport Presbyterian
churches next Sunday morning.
DR.. MacCullough is a member of
the faculty at Defiance college, in
the department of mathematics, and
in addition he serves as clerk and
treasurer of the Toledo Presbytery.
Before going to Defiance as an in
structor he served pastorates in
Kansas, Iowa and California.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-01-08
Winter Fair To Be
Held Dec. 8 To II

Bluffton's agricultural winter fair
will be held in 1912 from December
8 to IL, it was announced this week
by Harry F. Barnes, secretary, fol-
lowing a meeting of the fair board
directors.
Officers for 1912 are: Pres, Hi
ram M. Kohl; vice pres, Albert
Winkler; Sec., H. F. Barnes; Treas,
Ray Marshall.