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munity. These squirrels can be
enticed to take up new living
quarters away from the reserve il
den is placed in a tree for them.
The feeding platform to be furnished
with each den is constructed to hold
an ear of corn. The dens are to be
made of poplar wood and built to
specifications furnished by the De-
partment of Conservation. The price
of a den and feeder, which includes
lumber, hardware, labor, and an ear
of corn, is $1.50.
The writer of this column received
a welcome letter from Denver Augs-
burger stationed at Fort Lewis,
Wash. "Demps" in his letter says
that he can see Mount Rainier with
it's snow capped peaks nearby, and
this sight is just one of the many
that is satisfying an ambition of
long standing-a chance to see these
beautiful mountains and the Pacific
northwest. He has had no chance
as yet to fish, but has seen many
trout taken from the cold mountain
streams near their encampments.
The squirrels in the forests nearby
are about the size of red squirrels,
but grey in color. The grey squir-
rels here in Ohio are many times
larger than the frisky little fellows
of the Northwest Territory. Denver
says there are not many pheasants
in Washington, but he saw many of
these birds as they travelled thru
Oregon.
In the letter he relates an incident
that happened in camp. A rabbit
came tearing thru the encampment
and took shelter in clump of
briars. About so of the boys sur
rounded the patch, and as the bunny
was chased out Demps had the
honor of knocking it down with a
club. Shortly after, the rabbit was
roasted over a fire and lunch was
served for all the so men participat-
ing in the hunt. The rabbits surely
must grow big out in Washington
state, this particular one must have
been the size of an elephant!
We are always glad for the let
ters from the boys in camp and at
the last directors meeting of the
club the men planned to give full
support to the writing of this col
umn. Seems that the boys in camp
are always glad to hear the hunt
ing and fishing news from home and
the activities of the club members.
If this column can in any way help
to keep up the morale of the men
in the armed forces then it is up to
J us to do all we can to help in this
manner. If any of you folks in the
community have hunting or fishing
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Power Co., he picked up six dozen
nice mushrooms. II he had waited
until Monday to go hunting for these
choice delicacies he would have been
out of luck, for the field was COM
pletely Inundated by the flood waters
resulting from the heavy rains fore
part of the week.
May is the month for crappies and
more crappies are taken in May than
any other season. At Indian Lake
creel census shows that 500 of the
fish being caught are crappies. Blue
gills and largemouth bass complete
the "big three" of the catches with
1850 and 149o respectively. Min
nows provide the best bait for crap
pies while artificial bats are provid-
ing the best catches of blue gills and
black bass.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Harris report
ed nice catch of crappies made at
the Lima city reservoir a few days
ago. Eleven crappies were caught
measuring around IL inches each.
Jay stated that eight of the fish
were taken on worms.
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distance, the rabbit nesting in
Sidney Stettler's lawn has the same
idea in mind. This particular nest
is within two feet of the side walk
and in plain view of the public.
Without the protection of weeds as
additional cover the rabbit is get
ting along very well with her nest
of young ones.
There has been a considerable
number of requests by the towns
people to have the Sportsmen's Club
furnish them with squirrel den
and feeding platform. A number
of the folks in the community have a
nice oak, beech, walnut tree, or a
grove of trees that would be an ideal
habitat for a squirrel family. The
club officers have made arrange
ments with Albert Benroth to con-
struct dens and feeders to fill this
demand. Since the College game re-
serve has been restocked so plenti-
fully with these bushy-tailed animals
the people of Bluffton are often
pleasantly surprised to see either a
grey or a fox squirrel playing in
their back yard throughout the COM
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story, do not hesitate to turn it in,
the boys out there in camp want to
hear all about it.
Miss Della krehbiel, President of
the Archery Club, announces the
Archery club members will journey
to Lima on Wednesday, May 26 to
visit the archery range of the Lima
Archery Club. The range is located
in the basement floor of the Wilson
Sporting Goods Store next door to
the Greyhound Bus Station.
Archery members will meet at the
town hall at 500 p. m. sharp. Bring
your archery equipment with you
for there will be shooting privileges
at the Lima range. Arrangements
are being made for instruction at the
meeting. Those members who have
not yet decided as to the type of
equipment needed for their indivi-
dual requirements, will have an OPP
portunity to be tested on the weigh
ing machine for bow strength needed
and the arrow length required.
c. V. Stonehill has become the
possessor of one of the best set of
bow and arrows in this section of
the country. The bow, a genuine
Fleetwood, is made from yew wood,
is light in color with the grip of a
darker grain and the ends are tipped
with ivory. Yew wood is highly
preferred by archers for bow con-
struction due to its high degree OF
resiliency. The wood is heavy ano
fine grained which allows for fine
workmanship in bow construction
Stoenhills bow is equipped with ;
metal sight containing two glasses
The plain glass for close ranges ane
the prism for distance. The bow is
six feet in length and has a 4C
pound pull.
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pound pull.

Besides possessing an assortment
of other archery equipment Stonehill
has set of II matched "Group
Gold" arrows. These arrows are
selected because of their straightness
in grain, and their ability to hit a
gold area on a target placed at a
required distance when fired from a
mechanically controlled bow. Many
arrows are fired by such an appa-
ratus, but only arrows of superior
quality and construction can hit the
gold" consistently.
For home practice Clarence con-
structed a target of a number of
layers of heavy corrugated card
board laced together. An arrow
piercing the material will travel
scarcely 6 inches before its motion is
stopped. The target is easily con-
structed and serves the purpose ad-
mirably.
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Miss Ruth Neuenschwander to
Be Crowned Queen in Col
orful Ceremonies
Many and Varied Activities Are
Crowded Into Annual
Pageantry

EDIToR's NoTE: This is the sec
ond In the series OF three articles
describing turtle hunting in the
Biuftoa area.
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Ihrill-packed Adventure Abounds For
Bluffton Turtle-hunting Sportsmen

the other two men were searching
along the banks, he came upon
large sycamore tree whose roots ex-
tended out over the water about five
feet in great clump of matted
roots.
High waters of the stream had
washed the soil away from the bank
and the root system was left extend
ing over the water. Feeling under
the roots with his foot Hahn discov-
cred there was enough room for
him to duck under the water and
search for holes in the bank under
| the roots.
| So under Lester went and in rails
ing his head under the roots he
found it cleared water and he could
breathe. He could hear his friends
talking and expressing concern over
his safety.
OK BACK OF TURTLE
Hahn was on his knees and reach
ing in the holes under the bank with
hooked stick when suddenly he dis
covered that he was leaning on the
back of large snapper. BY this
time his friends had became serious
ly alarmed about him and were PLAN
ming to come under the water after
him.
Just as they were making prepara-
tions to wade into the water looking
for him they were amazed to see
Lester's head pop up out of the
water and a second later emerge
holding a large turtle by the tail.
+, Lester really had this snapper tur-
tie trapped by leaning in its back
and 1t was an easy trick to reach
under and grasp it by the rear APP
pendage. When the turtle was
weighed at home after the days ad-
venture it was found to tip the
scales at Is pounds.
SEVEN TURTLES CAUGHT
The men long remembered this day
as seven turtles were caught by the
trio as well as large jumbo frog
that measured 16 inches.
The cut above picturing the soft
shelled turtle reminded Hahn of an
other incident in which he captured
large leather back turtle on the
Cal Ewing farm.
The smart old leather back had de-
fled capture good many times by
the local hunters but on this par
ticular occasion the old boy chose to
hide in a small gravel pit in the bot
tom of the stream.
CATCHES LEATHER BACK
When Lester spied him from the
bank above he gave jump and
landed in the stream right beside
him. The turtle Immediately dug in
but not deep enough for Hahn was
able to feel him out on the stream
bed by shuffling his feet around.
4 This turtle had a 16 inch shell.
Even Mr.. Ewing was surprised to
see this particular turtle as it had
given many hunter the slip for
the past several seasons.
Experiences of other Bluffton
sportsmen in their turtle hunting ac-
tivities will be described in the next
issue of the News.
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LDITORS 5 NOTE. Ih7S as the sec
ond IN the series OF three articles
describing turtle hunting In the
Biafton area.
Thrill-packed adventure abound:
for Bluffton sportsmen who wade
through streams here searching for
turtles, it was indicated this week or
the basis of data supplied by Eugene
Benroth, president of the Bluffton
Community Sportsmen's club.
Not only do they provide table
delicacy that make ones mouth
water, but they also give the hunter
genuine thrill. A further advant.
age of this type of meat is that it is
not included in the class of rationed
foods.
Turtles are on the move in streams
here but local sportsmen must re-
strain their turtle hunting enthusi-
asm until June Is, the last day OF
the closed season on turtles.
CAUGT MANY WAYS
Turtles are caught in variety OF
ways. Some use hand nets, others
use traps of various types while some
use hook and line. Lester Hahn
Bluffton sportsman living on West
Elm street, has developed his own
technique of wading into the stream
and finding the turtles in their habi-
tat.
Lester has followed this sport for
many years and enjoys it as much as
any sports activity he engages in,
He states that there should be at
least three persons in the party.
On many of his hunting expedi-
tions he is accompanied by Ray Hof-
fer, living near Delphos and Dave
Good of the Lima Westinghouse
plant. Very often the trio hunt along
the Auglaize river near Kalida and
more frequently near the Little and
Big Riley creeks.
WADEs IN STREAM
On hunt two of the men will
walk along the sides of the stream
while Lester, appropriately dressed
for the occasion, takes the center OF
the stream. When half submerged
hole is found in the sides of the
banks, Lester plunges his first into
the hole.
If turtle is encountered, Lester
| quickly withdraws his arm and thel
using broom handle with a hooke,
wire attached he reaches in again
and drags the turtle out.
Reaching in with the arm is gen
orally the most exciting part of tn,
game because the snapper variety Of
turtle invariably takes a good lung,
at the hand. If the fist is not CLOSED
it would be easily possible for the
fingers to be injured and it might
prove difficult to remove a finger
or thumb from the snapper's jaws.
MUsKRAT MORE DANGEROUS
A closed hand gives the turtle lit
tie or no opportunity to obtain 9
hold on the hunters hand. The tur.
tie is not as dangerous as the musk
rat when it comes to reaching into
hole In the bank, Lester points out
A muskrat when trapped will
waste no time in sinking its teeth
into a persons hand. This does not
happen very often because the musk
rat gives an angry "chrrrrrr" and
the warning enables the hunter to
withdraw his hand.
The rat will then streak out of the
hole giving the hunter more free
dom i'm finding the turtle which has
been sharing the hole with the musk.
rat.
GOES UNDER WATER
On one of the hunting expeditions
| there was some fear expressed fol
| the safety of Hahn when he disap
| peared under the water of the Aug
laize river for quite some length OF
time. While Lester was wading, ant
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Both black and white crappies are
taken in the Bluffton area. The
black crappie is more prevalent in
the streams and quarries of the
northern portion of the state while
the white crappie can be taker
throughout the state in ponds, res.
ervoirs, and sluggish parts OF
streams.
The backing up of the creek into
the Buckeye has caused the quarry
waters to be slightly muddy. Fred
Tschantz was able to shut off the
valve at the outlet on Sunday in
time to keep the quarry from over
flowing the banks during the rain
and resulting flood last Monday. The
creek waters stood at least 4 feet
higher than the quarry water at
noon Monday. The waters of the
Buckeye in muddy condition should
result in excellent crappie fishing
this week.
Sam Stepleton took advantage OF
the muddy condition of the quarry
Sunday night and using shrimp and
a few craws for bait was able to
snag eleven channel catfish and four
bluegills. Some of the channels
measured up to II inches in length
and the blue gills averaged to 6
inches. In the opinion of a good
many of our fishermen there is nc
better tasting fish than a channel
from one of our quarries. As 9
matter of fact Gerald Crawfs has Z
number of times swapped nice bis
crappie for a channel catfish with
one of his neighbors.
Dennis Brauen residing near Bluff,
ton has his own method of keeping
the pheasants from pulling newly
sprouted corn. The method is SINH
lar to the idea suggested by the
state department. The department.
plan is to scatter shelled corn around
the edge of planted field at plant
ing time. In many instances this
trick will do a great deal of gooC
in controlling the depredations OF
the birds. Brauen goes a step far.
ther and gets better results. Oh.
tanning several bushels of "fool
sweepings" containing variety OF
mixed grains, Dennis scatters these
in stretch of swale grass bordering
woods and at a point where the
birds are most apt to do damage tt
the crops. Brauen states the
pheasants spend all day hunting and
fighting in the grass and have nc
time left to dig out the sproutine
grains.
Pheasant chicks are Matching out
and have been seen the past week
A salesman calling on the FREQ
Gratz store reports seeing a her
bird and brood of chicks neal
Pandora.
Like the partridge that builds hel
nest near the highway, knowing the
stream of traffic keeps the fox al
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The War Food Administration has
requested the War Production Board
to authorize production of an ad-
ditional $3.50 combines, AGO corn
pickers, and 1000 pickup balers for
delivery in time for use this fall.
Evening star., 1943-04-29
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-25
Boat Being Christened
by Mrs. Cannon Today

Ann Arbor, May 25-Mrs. Estelle
Ham Cannon, ITO olivia Ave, is in
Washington, Del, TO christen to-
day the L. S. S. Cannon, anti
submarine-destroyer-escort vessel,
named for her son, 1t. George Ham
Cannon. who received the Congress
sional Medal OF Honor posthumous-
" for heroism on Midway Island.
The vessel went down the ways
at Drabo Corps Christiana River
shipyard today.
1t. Cannon. who studied in De
troit and at Culver Military Aca'
DENY and was graduated from the
University OF Michigan, died after
refusing TO be evacuated from his
command post. which was under
heavy FIRE. The naming Of the ship
for him is the Nays tribute to
him. On June 81. 1898, he was
commissioned a second lieutenant
in the Marine Corps. He attended
the basic school for Marine officers
at Philadelphia and early In 1871
was attached 10 the fleet marine
for in San Diego. from which he
was transferred to the Hawaiian
area.
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TO HOLD INQUEST

Ithaca. May 25--A coroner's in.
quest into the death Of Conserya-
ton oflcer Carlyle B. Smith. IS
years old, will be held at the court.
house here Wednesday. Smith dis
appeared April II and his body was
found in a farm lane three months
later Although foul play was sus-
pected during the search that fol-
lowed his disappearance, a report
OF state pathologists who examined
the body revealed no signs OF viol.
ence. The technicians reported
that although positive evidence was
lacking, II was possible Smith
death may have been the result OF
a combination Of a weak heart.
liquor and violent exertion. He
had been drinking. the report said,
but how much could not be ascer-
tanned.
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FIRST TESTIMONY HEARD

Ionia, May 25-The first testl-
mony Monday in the trial OF 1S-year-
old Donald r. Temelco for the
Feb. 81 murder OF Miss Clara John
son, also IS, war worker was
heard by eight women and six men.
First witnesses called were Mike
Long, who found Miss Johnson's
battered body in an alley near
railroad siding. and officers who
responded to Longs alarm. Not
until mid.afternoon did the trial
get under way with Assistant At
torney General Harry Jackson's
outline OF the states proposed case,
so long did it take to select a jury.
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Ann Arbor News
Gehrineer Selected
Head Of State Troops

Ann Arbor, May 25-Eugene j.
Gehringer. a detective-sergeant on
the Ann Arbor Police Department
and a first lieutenant in Ann Ar
boris Company G, cath infantry
regiment. Michigan State Troops,
has been promoted to captain and
named commander OF the home
guard unit.
Capt. Gehringer succeeds Capt
Leslie A. Wikel. Ann Arbor drug
gist, commander of the company
since its formation April I, 1871,
who has been placed on unassigned
duty.
Second 1t. Charles A. Briggs,
1891 Calvin ST.. and First Sgt. Jay
d. Ellsworth. 929 S. Division St.
have been recommended by the
new company commander for pro
motion 10 first lieutenant and sec
end lieutenant, respectively.
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PROCEDURES DISCLOSED

Lansing, May 25-Monday pro-
eedures to commit state depart
ments and the Civil Service Depart
ment to unified salary programs
during the next fiscal year were dis.
closed by budget officials. Budget
Director Fred strifiler distributed
instructions to department heads
designed 10 avoid budgetary dislo-
cations resulting from unforeseen
sal ny changes during the course
OF a fiscal year.
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COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo
lNS-For the first time since mo
florists have been chugging to the
top of Pixies Peak, they won't be
able TO do II this summer. Neither
will they be able to motor TO the
top of Mount Evans. State High.
way Engineer Charles f. Vail an.
nounced that the roads up both
mountains would be closed to mo-
toring tourists this year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-25
Funeral Services For
Corp. Roy Robinson

Ann Arbor, May 25-Funeral SER
vices for Corp. Roy Robinson. who
died Thursday at Nichols Govern.
ment Hospital, Louisville, KY
wee held this afternoon at the
Second Baptist Church. with Rev.
J. W. Wright officiating. Burial
was in Fairview Cemetery.
Corp. Robinson was born in Ann
Arbor in 1922 and spent all his
life here He was a graduate OF
the Ann Arbor High School and
enlisted On the Army in October OF
1912. He was stationed at the
Army Air Force center at Nash
Vile. Tenn. when taken i'll.
Survivors are his mother, Mrs.
Hattie Robinson, and a sister.
Primrose, of Ann Arbor: and three
brothers, Lowell. Detroit. 1t. Fran
els, Fort Huachuca. Ariz., and 1t.
Harold. Camp Sibert, Ala.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-25
TO GROW LESS CELERY

Kalamazoo, Mich, May 25-Twen-
ty.tive per cent less celery will be
grown in Michigan this year than
in other years, according to Peter
Newhouse. Jr., Kalamazoo. celery
grower. Wet weather will account
for 10 per cent o. the decrease and
the rest will result from labor
shortage and Secretary OF Agricul-
ture Wickard's request that less
celery and more potatoes. carrots
and onions be grown, he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-25
REPUBLICANS INVITE wILLKIE

Lansing, May 25-Monday Re-
publicans sent out invitations to
reception for Wendell Willkie to
be given next Sunday at the Book
Cadillac Hotel in Detroit. Willkie
will be in Detroit TO speak Monday
on World Christianity" to dele
gates OF the Presbyterian General
Assembly.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-05-25

CHICAGO ms A group Of
Pueblo Indian leaders was on its
way 10 Washington today to plead
before the House Committee on
Indian Affairs against a bill in
troduced by Rep. Clinton P. An
derson Cd of New Mexico. The
bill would authorize exploration
OF proposed dam sites in New
Mexico