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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Game Reserve VIII
Be Developed Here

The state game reserve located on
the Bluffton college campus will be
sponsored and developed by the
Bluffton Community Sportsmen's
club, it was announced by Silas Dill
ler, president of the local club.
Paul Sauder, Bluffton college fresh
man of Grabill, Ind, has been APP
pointed by the club to take charge
of the project. Sauder has written
for conservation magazines and has
been active in that type of work In
Indiana, Diller stated.
Bird feeders will be located at
various places on the campus. ELM
ination of all predators such red
squirrels and cats on the reserve
will be undertaken as part of the
project, it was stated.
AS club project the organization
has placed about one dozen fo,
squirrels on the campus and dens
have been placed at various point!
on the campus to provide habita
for them.
The students of the college hav,
been cooperating with the sports
mems club in feeding the squirrels
Feeders have been placed at stra
tegic locations.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22

Five professors attended the sew
enth annual educational conference
of the State Department of Educa-
ton, in Columbus, this past week
end. Attending were: Miss Edna
Ramseyer, Miss M'Della Moon, Otto
Holtkamp, Coach A. c. Burcky and
Dean ]. S. Schultz.
DR.. C. Henry Smith, professor of
history addressed members of the
college Peace club concerning the
historical basis for pacifism, Thurs
day night.
Miss Edna Ramseyer, spoke at
the evening service in the First
Mennonite church, Sunday. She
related many experiences which she
had in Mexico during the past sum-
mer, where she worked for eight
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Reception For Sailor

FranciE Lugibihl, home on fur
lough from Great Lakes Naval
Training station, was honored with
a reception given by members of the
Pleasant Hill church, Tuesday night
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lugibihl.
Present were:
Rev. and Mrs. Bernard Baughn
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Barnes and
Joan Seigg, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Fazt
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clatt
Scoles, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weaver
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips, Mr.
and Mrs. Dennis Brauen and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Huber anc
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Huber
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell HUI
Der and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar
ence Gleason and family, Mr. anC
Mrs. Willard Jennings and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Lugibihl ant
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Huber
Mrs. Lille Fett, Misses Nellie HUI
Der, Lois Long, Patricia Huber, Bet
ty Hauenstein, Margie Peterson an,
Ruth Watt.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Former Resident
Buried In Toledo

~ Funeral services were held in To-
leGo, Monday afternoon for Mrs. Ova
Ewing, ST, former Bluffton resident
and widow of the late Roy Ewing
of this place.
Mrs. Ewing died at Mercy hos
pital, Toledo, Friday. Burial was
made in Willow cemetery in that city
following the funeral services.
Surviving are two sons Rev. Pau
Ewing of Ghambersburg, ILL.,, and
William of Lima; four daughters
Mrs. Orvalf McCluer, Lima; Mrs.
Elmo Smith, Detroit; Mrs. Ruby
Farmer and Mrs. Harold Neubrecht
Toledo. Also surviving are broth
er, DR.. i. C. Wetherill, Weston
fourteen grandchildren and one
great grandchild.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Funeral For Peter
Which Wednesday

Funeral services for Peter Which,
81, were held at st. Paul's Lutheran
church east of Jenera, Wednesday
afternoon. Mr.. Which died at the
home of his son Ira Which of Jenera,
Monday evening. Death followed a
three weeks illness.
He was born June 2, 1861, in Van
Buren township, Hancock county the
son of Philip and Eva Mary Arras
Which. On January 9, 1890, he mar
ried Miss Matilda Heldman.
Besides his son at whose home he
died he is survived by sister, Mrs
VIM. Gehrisch.
Rev. A w. Bauman, pastor of ST
/ Paul's Lutheran church, officiated al
the funeral services. Interment was
made in the church cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Button College Notes

weeks as member of a good will
group under direction of the Quaker
society.
J. H. Loganbill business manager
at Bluffton college until his illness,
has returned to his home from Ann
Arbor, Mich, where he received a
thorough examination in the clinic
there. His condition remains un-
changed.
Women of the foods class will
entertain ladies of the Ohio Fedora
ton of Women's clubs at a tea,
Thursday afternoon, when the fed
Grafton holds its district convention
in Bluffton. During the tea, work
from the college art department will
be on exhibition, with Professor j,
p. Klassen, head of the department
| supervising.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
BlufftOn Coffee Drinkers Limited
In Amount Of Coffee They Can Buy

Bluffton coffee drinkers have now
reached the Something ought to be
done about it" stage. Lovers of the
brown South American drink have
learned that they can not obtain the
savory bean with the ease that they
could several months ago.
Bluffton grocers have very limited
quantities of coffee and have been
forced to restrict severly the amount
sold here. The practice generally
used is to sell a limited amount to
regular customers.
Many people here are concedine
that rationing is needed even though
they don't like the idea of rationing
Without question there has been
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Trap Shoot Series
To Begin Oct. Is

A series of trap shoots, sponsored
by the Bluffton Community Sports
mems club, will be held at Gaiffe's
grove starting Sunday, Oct. 25, it
was announced this week by Silas
Diller, president of the organization.
The shoots will continue for three
successive Sundays preceding the
opening of the pheasant season on
November 25. Two committees were
appointed by Diller at the meeting
ing Tuesday night. These are:
Trap shoots-Ralph Reichenbach
Chm, Denver Augsburger, Ed Root
L. J. Hauenstein, Clarence Stonehill
Membership Eugene Benroth
Chm, Fred Herr.
The local club is one of the larg
est in the state of Ohio and at the
present time has 287 members.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22

One sixth of the school year has
been completed and the first grade
cards of the school year were hand
ed out i'm the home rooms on We'd
nesday noon. The students will re-
turn the cards to teachers assigned
to certain classes, it was announced
by Principal Gerhard Buhler. This
has been made necessary because
there are no regular daily home
rooms as was the case previously.
Members of the 7th grade class
enjoyed hobo party at the Fox Hill
Wednesday night. The following
committees were appointed by Pres
Marilyn Stratton:
Food-Earl Frick, Marilyn Fett
Dora Jean Luginbuhl, Ronald Diller
Social-Jimmie Howe, Kenneth
Bracy, Wanda Niswander, Mary
Jane Burkholder.
Firebuilding-Dean Ferguson, JOIN
Klay, Burl Meyer, Mary Ann Rock
ey.
"Trip Van Winkle", a four &C
stage performance, was presented b.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis, professional per
formers, to the student body Tues
day afternoon.
| The following teachers have bee
appointed to take charge Of tn
cafeteria at noon: Miss Eddyth
Cupp, chairman; Miss Florence Duf
field and Mr.. Sidney Stettler.
All bicycles that students ride t
school are required to have number
assigned for placement in the park
ing racks located at the rear of tn
school building. Harry Barnes is i
charge of the assignment of mum
bers.
A booth has been set up in tn
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
A Barrel On A Tree
Was Their Post Office

HAUNT of pirates, home of
Il 600 pound tortoises-the
Galapago islands off the coast
of Ecuador half-forgotten for
centuries have suddenly sprung
into prominence in the worlds
news since the United States
fortified them as an outpost de-
fense to approaches to the Pam
ANA canal.
Read about these isiands-the
first in fascinating series on
South America starting on this
page next week. Informative,
entertaining and fascinating, you
will not want TO miss a single
installment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
BIuffton High School Notes

high school at the ticket office at
the main entrance to facilitate the
sale of war bonds and stamps to
students and faculty members. The
student committee supervising the
sales consists of Anne McGinnis and
Ray Luginbuhl. Mrs. Harriettte
Luginbuhl is faculty supervisor of
the sales.
Records are kept of the students
who buy the bonds and stamps and
competition will be held among the
various classes to see which can
make the largest purchases.
A drive was started this week to
secure subscriptions for The Cutlass
school newspaper. Printing costs
have increased and it has been
found necessary to ask the students
to share partly in the expenses of
publication. Most of the cost is paid
| by the annual staff. A room to
4 room SOllClLdJlOn Oh lucSudy HlOlH-
ing was in charge of Barbara Jean
Triplett, editor and Mary Margaret
Basinger, associate editor.
Two courses, one in home nursing
and the other in first aid, will be
given to the high school students by
the local Junior Red Cross organiza-
ton.
The course in home nursing will
be limited to junior and senior girls
and will give foundation information
necessary to the nursing field.
Shortage of nurses is making nec-
essary the action of schools in this
matter. The course in first aid will
be open to any student.
Five new members were initiated
into the Home Economics Reserves
club. These were: Jackie Burns,
Ferol Althaus, Mary Jane Garmat-
ter, Priscilla Gunther, Lois Harris.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Daily Deluge Of Rain Is Commonplace
In England, Letter Received Here Says

ple went to their shelters and their
homes we're destroyed by fire, it was
explained in pamphlet that Miss
Harris enclosed with the letter.
LIKE TO DANCE
In the midst of the busy life IN
Coventry the people find time for
dancing and large portions of the
populace enjoy weekly dances. The
dances enjoyed are waltz, quickstep'
fox trot, tango, rhumba and the
conga. The latter dance is espe-
cially enjoying popularity among the
young people.
With automobile transportation
practically eliminated in the entire
country the young people are joining
an organization known as the youth
club. Miss Harris belongs to one
such organization for boys and girls
between the ages of IA and l8.
Monday and Thursday nights are
girls nights and Tuesday and Friday
nights are boys nights. On Wednes-
day is the mixed night. On Monday
night the girls do fancy needlework
dramatics. games and firstaid and
ON Thursday night the girls enjoy
physical training and country dane
! ing.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
On Wednesday night there is socia
dancing enjoyed by the boys anc
girls. On Friday night the club EN-
Joys community singing and the DIFF
ferent groups do acts for each other
The letter also speaks of the gard
ening activities of the people, nearl,
everyone in the county engaging II
that type of activity. The men cal
always be seen in their garden
whenever they have a minute o
time.
Rationing problems are also mat
ter of concern to the girls in Eng
land at the present time. The Eng
lish girl says she has exhausted tn
coupons in the clothing rationin
book and that despite the fact tha
she has no more stockings she wi
be unable to obtain another pair III
til she can get another rationin
coupon in another month.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Summer Alternated with Ter
rife Heat and Torrential
Downp0urs
Coventry Rebuilt, English Lass
States i'm Letter to Bluff
ton Girl

Terrific heat alternating with tor
rental downpours caused the past
summer in England to be quite un-
comfortable, it was stated in a letter
written by Miss Betty Harris of
Coventry, England, to Miss Glenna
Swick, who lives with her grand
mother Mrs. Amos Luginbihl, west
of town. The two girls have cor
responded as "pen pals for several
years.
The letter written on August 81
was received here during the past
week. 1t stated that the country
side had been deluged yith daily
rains for more than month.
Women's auxiliary organizations of
all kinds are being formed in Eng
land and almost every girl and
woman in England is lending a
hand in the country's war effort.
COVENTRY REBUILT
The city of Coventry has been
practically rebuilt and life goes on
much as usual despite the terrific
bombing raids of August and Octo-
Der of 1941. The city is now much
better prepared for air raids than
it was at that time.
In 1941 the people had been told
that gas was the principal enemy to
be feared. Most of the warning and
training was for that with the re-
suit that they were not prepared tC
handle large fires caused by thu
bombing.
Later reports indicated that mos
of the Ares could have been prevent
ed. Instsad of being on guar
against incehdiaries most of the pee
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Tax LeUies ShOU
Gain In County

A gain of S70,7s8.73 is represented
in Allen county's classified and per-
sonal tax levies to be collected this
year, County Auditor Floyd B. Grif-
fin said last week in announcing
total of $685., ,42345 is due from those
two tax sources.
Of this sum, $256,60S.25 already
has been collected, with the remain
ing S128,815.20 to be paid before the
November Z deadline.
Funds derived from personal prop
erty taxes are divided among the
county, township and school taxing
districts on the basis of their re-
spective real estate tax distributions
for the same year. All funds for
Allen county libraries are taken from
the classified revenue, with the re-
mainder going to the county and
municipalities.
Total levied for personal property
/ collection, against store stocks, fur
nishings, fixtures and machinery of
individuals and corporations, amount
ed to $279, ,119.42 for this year. The
personal delinquency was $19,782.41,
making a total possible collection of
S298, 8,901.83. At close of business last
week, Barnett had received $780,
526.17 from the personal duplicate.
Against classified property, the
auditor levied taxes of $79,723.79
and added delinquency from former
years of $6,797.S3 for a total pos
sible collection of S6,521.62. Collec-
ton at end of last week totaled $685.
082.08, leaving $20,439.54 to be re-
!. ceived if the collection is complete.
Personal property against which
the 1912 duplicate was compiled
amounted to $16,195,479 for the cur
rent year while last year it was
$12,214,628. Broken down taxable
property listed by persons who reside
inside municipalities amounted tc
$10,366,076 while the remainder of
the county had property totaling $5,-
829,303. Of the total taxable prop
erty credited to municipalities, Lima
had $9,198,049. In the county di-
vision, Shawnee township, which EN-
braces several of Lima's largest in
!, dustries, had personal property to-
falling S3,652,990.
In the township group, Bath wa.
second best with $382,915 property
assessed. Among the municipalities
Delphos had taxable property total
: ing S645,469 and Bluffton, 1925, 5,157
/ Division of the personal levy
h charged for collection this year
o amounting to $279, ,119.42, the count,
I will receive SCI, ,542.42 and the var
4 ious townships, $5,25638.
The various school districts of All
len county would receive $120,4S7.9 81
if the collection should be complete
4 Lima city district is credited witt
Q S69,445.27 of the total, others rang
e downward from S4,5S2.S3, which Del
: phos schools would get.
r. The remaining S91, ,S3265 will q
y to the municipalities and Lima i
d scheduled to receive $84,16215. Del
r. phos would get S5,486.49 and Bluff
i tons share would be S1,268.11.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22

boarding of coffee just as there was
boarding of sugar before rationing
started. 1t has been pointed out,
however, that the joke will turn
against the hoarders because ground
coffee in short time turns rancid
and in three weeks becomes so stale
that several servings would cause a
! riot.
Vacuum-packed coffee will stand
partially the ravages of time, and
the long range hoarders took most
of that off the local markets long
ago.
Were pinched hardest of all,
said one grocer, because we have
to take the blame for something We
can't help"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Orange Top. Man
Leaves Draft Board

c. H. Hilty of Orange township
has resigned from Hancock county
selective service board No. 2, it was
announced the first of the week. I'll
health was given as the cause. He
served since the selective service sys-
tenn was set up two years ago. The
vacancy will be filled by an appoint
ment made by Governor Bricker.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Troop Sc by Robert Stratton


Due to the absence of Malcolm
Basinger the scout notes for Troop
Sc were written this week by Robert
Stratton, former scribe.
The scout meeting was opened
with the scout oath and laws fol-
lowed by inspection by the scout
masters. The inspection was for
the uniform and the knives.
The Eagle, Explorer and Cobra
patrols then took short hike to
find different kinds of leaves. The
scouts then enjoyed game of stalk
ing played in the grade school yard.
Gene Patterson and Paul Bixel
passed their Ia mile hike to Pandora
and back last Saturday.
Pictures of the Scoutmasters and
the four Eagle scouts, taken by
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Golden Wedding Of
Former Residents

Friends here have received word
of the Golden wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ferrall of
San Diego, Calf, recently. Both are
Bluffton natives. Mrs. Ferrall was
formerly Olive Whistler of this place.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22
Goes To C. p. S. Camp

Delbert Gratz left for Civilian
Public Service camp at Luray, Va,
last Thursday, it is announced by
Allen county Draft Board No. 3.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22

Farmers can obtain loans Of $1.S0
on No. 2 yellow or green soybeans
now. The loan rate increases a cent
a month after December, and a fee
will be paid for farm storage. The
loan may be paid up to June 80;
after that the Commodity Credit
Corporation takes over the beans
pledged as collateral.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22

Don't forget to buy War Bonds
and Defense Stamps.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22

Orden Smucker, were shown at the
meeting. Pictures of Old Mans
cave and Rock House were shown
by Scoutmasters Gable and Wingate
who visited there last Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22

Troop 81 by David Stearns
The Monday night meeting was in
charge of the Black Bear patrol,
Calvin Dudgeon, patrol leader. Dues
were then collected and the roll
called
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22

A booth has been set up in the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-10-22

Pictures of the Scoutmasters and
the four Eagle scouts, taken by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-02
Plan Rites
November 8
Miss Miller. Mr.. Thomas
To Wed at Visitation

Miss Eurma Janet Miller
and Mr.. Joseph Richard
Thomas will take their mar
riage vows in an afternoon
ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 8,
at the rectory of the Church
of the Visitation with the
Rev. Dominick Hack offici-
ating. The ceremony at 2
o'clock will be followed by a
reception at 2:S0.
Miss Miller is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Miller and
her husband the son of Mrs. Rose
Thomas.
The bride will be attended by
her sister, Mrs. Daniel Snyder, as
matron of honor and Mr.. Thomas
has asked his brother. Mr.. Zach
airy Thomas. TO be his best man.
The wedding will be performed
before members OF the two fam
lilies but nearly 100 friends have
been invited to the reception AT
the Miller home, i20s So Aims
worth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-02
PIT. a. News

FRANKLIN PIT. A. Is sponsoring
festival Friday evening, Nov. Q,
in the Franklin school. The doors
will open at 5 o'clock for the din
ner hour. Dinner will be served
in the lunchroom with Mrs. r. H.
Jess in charge. There will be
free movie for everyone with the
first showing at $50 p. m. with
Mrs. o. 7. Boggs in charge. The
talent show starts in the audi
torium at Z p. m. with many OF
the children taking part and Is
under the direction of Mrs. Mary
Smith. with Mrs. Russell Baker
assisting. Second showings will
be at s o'clock for the motion pic
ture and $50 p. m. for the talent
show. In the different rooms up
stairs there will be many interest
ing amusements. Mrs. M. J. Glad
stone and Mrs. Sig Hansen will be
in charge of a fancy-work and
apron booth. Mrs. c. w. Russell
has charge of the pantry shelf
where home-canned pickles, fruits
and vegetables may be purchased.
In the flower booth corsages and
cut flowers will be sold by Mrs.
Elwood Budil. Mrs. Myles Mac
Donald will run the popcorn, candy
and pop concession. Little girls
will be especially interested in the
makeup booth where they will
receive manicures, hair-dos and
facials by Mrs. w. J. Mcleod
Everyone will want to try his
luck at the fish pond and have
his fortune told by Mrs. Paul Bus
selle and Mrs. Harry Hull. The
public is cordially invited to come
for dinner and participate in an
evening of fun planned by Mrs.
]. F. Stewart, general chairman
for the affair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-02
Ashford PIT. A.
OPENS Activities

The National Ashford PIT. A.
meeting will be held in the music
room of the school Wednesday at
8 o'clock. Mrs. M. C. Hoff has
arranged a program of special
interest with Mr.. H. Stagner bring
ing the colored moving pictures of
Rainier National park. Mr.. James
DAILY will give some saxophone
solos. Mrs. H. stagner will be
chairman of the hostess commit
tee with other women from Rain
Ter National park assisting her.
The board meeting was held al
the school on Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. G. E. Wares presiding
The project for the year being the
hot lunch program" The budget
for the year was gone over ano
will be presented at the Wednes-
day night meeting as well as s1e
salvage program which the school
has undertaken.
The PIT. A. Study club is under
the direction of Mrs. w. L. Stew
art, with Mrs. J. Daily acting as
secretary. Mr.. Charles Riddle
showed the colored moving pic
lures of various sections of the
United States at the October
study meeting.
Mrs. z. G.. Wares and Mrs. X
Walters will be the hostesses for
the November meeting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-02
Announce Circle
Meefinas Wednesday

The following circles Of Central
Lutheran church will meet on
Wednesday: Circle l at the home
Of Mrs. c. A. Parsneau, 507 e.
saith ST.. at 1890 p. m; circle 4
at the home of Mrs. Arthur john
son. 371e No. 36th ST., potluck
luncheon at o'c.ock: circle 5 at
Mrs. o. Sundays home. 1881
Fawcett. for a potluck luncheon
at / o'clock. and circle 6 at the
home of Mrs. N. S. Nelson. 30
North G ST.. at o'clock.
There viii be but one circle
meeting on Thursday. group num-
Der 3. at Mrs. J. Jensen's home.
GALS So. Mason, at o'clock.
North Tacoma Rebekah lodge
will hold its regular meeting Tues
day with Miss Muriel Allie pre-
siding. She will be assisted by
Mrs. Ted Larson.