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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18
Beavers Drop Game
Here To Defiance

By score of 83 to 4S, Bluffton
college Beavers dropped basketball
tilt to the fast travelling Defiance
Yellowjackets on the home floor,
Saturday night.
Despite unfavorable weather there
was a good turnout of the fans to
see the battle of two old rivals.
Bluffton, minus services of its vet
Grams in the regular lineup, never
theless displayed good form and sue
cumbed only under superior at
tack of the visitors.
The Bluffton team will make its
final appearance of the season on
the home floor this Wednesday
night when it meets Findlay college
here.
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News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue Of July 23, 1908

! Sabbath. it has good tone and is
said to be duplicate of the bell in
the Emmanuel Reformed church
tower.
Russell, the four year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Stratton came
very near drowning Tuesday noon.
Several days ago the telephone men
dug down beside of telephone post
and moved it a short distance to the
curb on the C. C. Geiger lot, Cherry
street, leaving a FIVE foot hole, which
filled with water during the recent
rain. The lad in some manner slip
ped in, but no one saw him fall.
C. A. Arganbright who passed along
the walk at the time fortunately
heart the splash, and saw the little
head coming up out of the water.
He reached down and rescued the
little fellow.
Rev. Ray Richards, Ray Hauen-
stein, and DR.. II. O. Fredericks left
the first of the week for Toledo
Beach for a few days outing.
DR.. Emil Welty, of Philadelphia,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Welty,
sails on the Majestic from New York
Saturday to spend several months in
Europe.
Born on Tuesday to Mr.. and Mrs
]. /. Luginbuhl a fine girl.
Eli Stettler is making preparation
to build a new barn.
David Burkholder is erecting a
new residence on his farm near the
Ebenezer church.
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number of each Book No. 2 and the
name of the person to whom it is
issued in the official document reg
lister.
The last person in the unit who
must help Mrs. Jones obtain her
books is the validating clerk. This
clerk affixes a validating stamp in
the right-hand corner of each War
Ration Book Two and writes across
the face of the stamp the serial
number of the book.
Thus Mrs. Jones has obtained the
all-important little pieces of paper
which will permit her to purchase
canned, bottled and frozen fruits and
vegetables; soups and juices, and
dried fruits.
Four SETS OF STAMPS
War Ration Book No. 2 will con-
tain four sets OF blue stamps and
four sets of red stamps. OPA has
announced that the blue stamps will
be used for processed foods and later
the red stamps will be used for meat.
The letter on the face of each
stamp indicates the ration period
and the number denotes the number
of points each is worth. Point val
ues of various foods will be an
nounced by the government just be-
fore the new system starts, and will
vary from time to time depending
on the relative scarcity or abundance
of items involved.
Rationing periods will be one
month each except possibly the first
period, which may be more or less
than month, depending on the date
the program starts. Each person
will be allowed 48 points for pro-
cessed foods in each period. Point
values will be uniform in all stores.
OPA is launching educational pro-
grams as soon as point values are
announced SO that housewives will
know how to budget their points as
well as their dollars.
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Procedure Outlined
For Securing War
Ration Book No. 2
Continued from page u

house bearing the five Ration Books
No. l which she and her family have
been using. Also she has with heI
a form called declaration form
which she has clipped from the news
paper and has filled out indicating
how much of the commercially pre-
pared ut-to-be-rationed foods she
has on hand.
Entering the registration room
Mrs. Jones proceeds to table which
has sign Surrender Coffee Stamps
Here, War Ration Book II. Here
she must report how much coffee
she had on hand as of November
1912.
If more than the allowable amount
is reported, clerk will remove ths
proper number of coffee coupo.c.
Also, if any coffee stamps have been
used from a book issued to a child
under Is, the clerk removes two cou-
pons from adult book.
THE PRODUCTION LINE
Now Mrs. Jones is ready for the
four-person production line where
she will actually obtain War Ration
Book Two. First she goes to the
declaration clerk where she hands in
the declaration form which she pre-
viously has filled out. The clerk
scans the form, observes its notation
for tailoring" of coffee stamps, and
also takes Mrs. Jones' Books No. /.
The clerk checks a reference table
and deducts from Books No. 2 the
number of points as indicated by the
declaration, distributing the deduc-
tons as equitably as possible over
the five books. No deduction will be
made if Mrs. Jones has no more than
FIVE cans of food per person on
hand.
Then the declaration clerk passes
the five Books No. l and the five
tailored" Books No. 2 to the re-
cording clerk. As Mrs. Jones moves
on to the next desk the recording
clerk copies in ink on the cover of
Book No. 2 the information on the
cover of Book No. l.
AS the recording clerk completes
each Book No. she passes it to the
document clerk, who copies the serial
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18

. Questions are neuer indiscreet,"
Urote Oscar Wide, but he neUer
tried Guess Again. See if you
agree With him by trying todays
seuen questions. Place a mark in
the space provided, then check be-
lou for the correct ansiUer and your
rating.
ID Melanie is a: (a) renowned
ballet dancer; (b) fictitious charac-
ter; (c) novelist; (d)
trade name of a medicine.
(2) Flowers that open only at
night are generally pollinated by:
(a) moths; (b) bees; (c)
flies; (d) mosquitoes.
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(3) The warship in the picture
above is a: (a) sub chaser; (b) light
cruiser; (c) destroyer;
(D mine sweeper.
(4 Which Of the following is ad-
vertised as the most complete single
food: (a) bread; (b) water;
(c) butter; (d) milk.
90 What U. S. territory or posses
sion is represented by the forget
me-not; (a) Hawaii; (b) Alaska;
(c) Panama; I'D Virgin Islands.
CO. In which of the following sports
would you use a frog-kick: (a)
swimming; (b) tennis;
(c) soccer; I'D football.
ca The chemical formula H.O
stands for: (a) alcohol; (b)
water; (c) acid; (d) salt. u
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18

In q southern and southeastern
Ohio counties persons planting
home garden and tending it well can
earn a payment of So from AAA
funds. All gardeners in any Ohio
county can earn production practice
credit for applying limestone, phos-
phate, and potash to home gardens
on farms cooperating in the AAA
program.
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II. S. Reserves Turn
In Another VictOrY

Winning their thirteenth consecu-
tive decision of the season, Bluffton
Highs undefeated reserves beat Van
Vert seconds, 38 to 80, on the Bluff
ton floor last Friday night.
Altho Van Vert led, 10 to 9, at
the close of the first quarter, Bluff
ton seconds came back with a rush
to set the halftime pace, % to IA.
The third quarter score was 80 to
On
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends and neighbors for their aid
and sympathy extended in the death
and burial of our beloved father'
Isaac Kern; also Rev. Harmony who
officiated at the funeral services
the pallbearers and others assisting
at the funeral and all those sending
flowers.
Mrs. Edgar Root
Mrs. Carl Burkhart
Mrs. Wilbur Fish
Mrs. Albert Leckey
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East Orange

Mrs. Blanch Bowman, Mrs. Edith
Powell, Mrs. lilo Agin and Emma
Boutwell, spent last Friday with Mrs.
Carrie Montgomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell, and
children Lynn Ray and Lonnie Sue
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. B. j. Boutwell, and son
Byron Leo.
Mrs. B. J. Boutwell, called on Mrs.
Ben Baker of Ada recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hamilton and
daughter spent Saturday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nonna-
maker and sons Harold and Dean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nonnamaker
are the proud parents of new baby
boy since Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Stewart and
daughter Jeannine entertained the
following at valentine party Mon
day evening: Mr.. and Mrs. O. w.
Nonnamaker and daughter Marie
and son Max, Mrs. Kathryn Fire
stone and children Patty and Billie,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carts, Mrs. Bob
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Warren and
son Steven, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Gallant and daughter Janice, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Gallant and daughters
Sharon, Carol and Marlyn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Ream and children
Betty, Nancy, Larry and Ronnie, Mr..
Clark Kidd, Mr.. and Mrs. B. J.
Boutwell, and son Byron Leo.
One of the reasons that lettuce is
not now transported from distant
points is that only an average of rs
pounds of lettuce is consumed from
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18

The mortar fires its projectile in
U-shaled arc and for this reason
may be successfully camouhaged
behind an obstruction. 1t costs about
$500. You and your neighbors, join
ing together, can buy many of these
effective weapons for use of our
Army. Investing at least ten per-
cent of your income in War Bonds
every payday will do the job. Get
On the firing line on the home front
:. join the "Ten Percent Club"
Z. S. Treasury Department
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4 z
WAotHoss BUY MM
WAR BONDS
& -

The "Stovepipe," as the 60-milli-
meter trench mortar is commonly
known, is used by our infantry for
close-in fighting. 1t fires 2.4-pound
shell at the rate of about 35
minute.
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ing to the William Liable farm south
of Gilboa.
Evening star., 1943-09-08
mo. 4 OF q Series.
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG.

Although mllilonS OF SerVicemen
will return to their old Jobs after
the war, for other millions there are
no old jobs.
Many of them went directly from
school to the service. Others re-
placed servicemen on civilian jobs
before they, too, had to be replaced.
They haven't first claim to a job.
And there are still others who
leave the service with high ambi-
tions. They've learned new skills
in the Army or Navy. They want
to use them.
Job Channeling Methods.
Assuming that jobs exist-and
former servicemen will get first
crack at whatever jobs there are
veterans can expect to be chan
neled into jobs by one of these
| methods of the Veterans Employ
| ment Service, War Manpower Com
mission:
l. Registration for jobs before
leaving camp.
2. Interviews In hospitals with a
follow-up by veteran placement
representative in the mans home
town
3. Registration at local Offices of
the United States Employment
Service.
How First Plan Works.
Here's a sample of how the first
method works:
A veterans employment repre-
sentative was notified by the COM
manding officer of New Jersey
camp that 1890 limited servicemen
were to be discharged simultaneous
ly. All had been working in COM
munications.
The employment representative
called a. number of companies in
radio production or other types of
work where men skilled in commu-
nications could be used. He invited
them all to sit in on pooled in
terview.
The veterans and the prospective
employers were brought together.
Jobs were the result.
Other placement officers go out
to the camps at night to interview
men about to be discharged. Some
times the men are carted into the
employment Office by truck. Some
times, an interviewer sets up a desk
IN the camp.
Offices in Every Camp.
The Veterans Employment Service
now has plans to set up employment
Offices in every camp of 5000 or
more and at every demobilization
point.
Hospital interviews-with the ad-
vantage of learning a veterans
physical limitations-were started
by selective services re-employ-
ment division last October, using
Red Cross medical social workers
for the interviews.
In February, the Veterans En-
ployment Service started going into
naval hospitals and is gradually
covering all Army hospitals. If the
men say they have no job to return
to, the interviewer finds out what
they have done, what they can do
and what they want to do. The
man is given card of introduction
to his local veterans placement rep
resentative while the interviewer
turns in his information at the Of
flee nearest the hospital.
Information Held Ready.
There the information is held un-
til the man is discharged. That's
because weeks may elapse before the
actual discharge, the mans service
may decide he can be used again
for non-combatant duty, the card
may get buried in inactive files in
Evening star., 1943-09-08
VINO Division Plans to Utilize Three Methods
In Placing Former Servicemen Into Jobs

the mans home town or his family
may be unduly disturbed by prema-
ture news of his release.
When the man is discharged, the
information goes on to the veterans
employment officer in the mans
home town or to the town where
the man says he is planning to go.
The placement representative sends
him letter, inviting him to come
in and talk about jobs,
The third NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at
local USES ofice-is used where
the man has not been reached by
other methods. where he is advised
Evening star., 1943-09-08
Sentence Suspended
For Bluckout Violation

Peter Becker, jr., who conducts
an advertising office at $40 L street
NV. was given q suspended SEN
tence yesterday by Municipal Judge
John P. Mcmahon for having 4 light
on in his cfiice during Monday
mornings test blackout.
Evening star., 1943-09-08
Restouroteur Fined
On Health Churoe

Convicted Of having dirty drink
ing glasses in his restaurant at 723
North Capitol street. Elias Rattal
was fined SIS yesterday by Munich
pal Judge John P. Mcmahon.
Evening star., 1943-09-08

The book Of the week Is the War
stamp book. 1t spells Victory IL
filled in,
Evening star., 1943-09-08

to visit the Office or where he Just
wanders in on his own initiative.
All the large offices have separate
facilities for veterans. II veterans
cannot be placed Immediately, the
information about them is filed on
cards of salmon hue so that every
time there is an order to be filled.
the cards of veterans stick out like
a sore thumb.
Evening star., 1943-09-08

(Tomorrolp:: From Hospital to job.
Evening star., 1943-11-28

Waggaman Pulver, wearing an
afternoon costume consisting of a
sheer black dress, trimmed with
the finest black lace, a prune COL
ored velvet beret and blue fox
coat. Mrs. Morton Schwartz
in dinner gown of black, striped
in gold and silver lame. An
enormous bow fastened the belt
at the slim waistline. Mrs.
Kent Legare, also in a dinner
dress, whose gold satin jacket
boasted a beautifully worked
Persian motif in black.
Mrs. James Wilcox, so slim that
she is the envy of all her friends,
wears to perfection a soft wool
jersey in plum color, belted and
buttoned in gold kid. Sara
Dennison chooses for the theater
a short black frock, which boasts
its own hem-length cape of black,
lined in vivid scarlet. A scarlet
calot, with a quivering jet but
terfly perched atop completes
the ensemble. Jessica Deane
has love of a suit in palest
almond green tweed, with which
she wears brown accessories and
a scarf of softest martens.
Evening star., 1943-11-28
By Evslyn Hayes

Ice made Of magnificent hand
run Alencon lace (as valuable
and hard to firid as q good sir
loin). The gown Is lavishly laced,
too-and Is cut to make q pink
Venus Of any gal. There's q slip
to match, in case you're interest
ed. At the same shop there's q
heavenly sheer coat Of silk chif-
fon with lace top and chiffon
sleeves that q girl would love to
own to combine With all her own
gowns.
Don't be dismayed, though, II
you don't ind what you want
or can't aiford-in the pure silk
ensembles. For our money, there
are some rayons that are every
whit as lush and lovely. Take tho
beauty photographed, for In
stance. What could be more de-
1ectable than that satin sheath
with its exquisite, 1igure-wise
coat Of rose-patterned lace? And
who'd ever care whether tho
Evening star., 1943-11-28
Washington Wears

Fashion has gone to milady's
head with a vengeance this sea-
son, and hats of every type Of
whimsy and material are perched
on the smartest Washington
brows. Looking over the hand
picked group lunching at Friend
ship on Thanksgiving Day, we
noted particularly Mrs. Arthur
Vandenberg's severely plain red
chapeau. Mrs. Warren Rob-
bins black tricorne, with a froth
Of ostrich plumes down the back,
romantically becoming to her
tinted locks. Mrs.
Snowden Fahnestock' brown hat,
also boasting ostrich feathers
these of a pale coffee shade. :.
Mrs. Frederick Sterling's feath-
cred blue whimsy, whose soft
color matched the trimming on
her dark gown.
Others who made high style
important were Mrs. Dorothy
Norman, in a dark frock with
blue velvet squares appliqued
about the neckline, with which
she wore a matching blue hat
and blue gloves. Mrs. Hiram
Bingham, in a tall crowned red
felt hat, smart contrast to her
smoothly tailored dark suit.
Mrs. o. Max Gardner, all in
brown velvet, as soft and muted
as an autumn leaf.
Seen here and there about
town during the week were Mrs.
Evening star., 1943-11-28
Chr11 Present Pluperfect

Ask any woman what she
would like for Christmas and
the chances are she1l say,
something pretty In lingerie"
This Christmas more than ever
the gals want underpretties be-
cause many = dollar has gone
into War stamps that in other
times would have bought under
wear. We know many q girl who
Is willing to admit that she'd
hate to be caught In . fire these
daysl So the order Of the day is
to be patriotic and give practical
gifts!
When 1t comes to lingerie, the
present pluperfect is an ensemble.
Brides and brides-to-be especially
yearn for these. At a time when
pure silks are hard to find, they
shine like pure gold-and in most
cases you have to be prepared to
shell out some p. 6. to buy them.
too. One that any bride would
give her eye teeth for combines q
pink silk satin full-length coat
with practically the whole bod
Evening star., 1943-11-28

plastic tea strainer, vegetable
shredder, salad fork and spoon,
fruit knife and juice extractor.
Along with these in the same
package are set Of corn skewers
and a pickle fork. You can get
these sets in pastel colors, but
perhaps you'd better stick to
plain white unless you are sure Of
the recipients kitchen color
scheme.
THE NORTH WIND DOTH
BLOW"-Khaki ear mufIs, nicely
padded for warmth are on dis
play in the local stores at the
servicemen's gift counters. How
ever, there is no reason why dad
or brother couldn't wear a set
when old Mr.. Frost blows out
that freezing air. Naturally, they
are drab In appearance, but We
would say "all for the better"
because they won't draw too
much attention. At q recent
football game we saw . sporty
gentleman "decked out In . pair
Of bright red and green ones that
must have been left over from q
previous season, for there seem
to be no bright-colored ones on
the counters this year. The
khahi ear muffs are attached
by a wide strip of metal that fits
snugly across the back OF the
head instead of across the top.
EGGS ON!-Here's a tip, If
you're interested. There is q lin
tied supply Of electric egg cook
ers In one Of the local stores. The
bases are made Of pottery, they
will accommodate four eggs at
. time and come equipped with
glass ovenware tops.
4 4 Il
DINING A DEUX-If you're
looking for an ideal gift for the
bride and bridegroom consider a
fiat silver tray equipped with a top
to be used for serving bacon or
ham and eggs. It is just large
enough to hold enough for two,
and the cleaning silver brings a
handsome touch to the table.
Evening star., 1943-11-28
Shopping Around
Bv Dorothy Bihlman

PERPETUAL BLOOM-Some
people have success growing pot
ted plants and flowers, but we
don't. Practically every week we
invest In a new supply Of green's,
only to have them droop and die
within short time. Presumably,
the only answer Is to purchase
some smart-looking artificial
flowers. If you are In the same
'boat" with us on this matter you
might be interested in knowing
Of the attractive ones made Of
wax. These flowers come in a
glass bowl with a pale green
cement-like substance holding
them In place. Almost all of the
short-stemmed variety of blooms
are represented in the display
and the colorings are exceedingly
nice. A flower arrangement of
this type would lend color and
charm to an end table or you
might consider placing one or
two ON the window sill, II 1t Is
wide enough.
BRIC-A-BRAC CORNER
Dainty figurines are knick-knacks
she'll love to have to brighten up
that dark spot. They are grace
ful and quaint and are good con-
versation pieces. Sassy Skunk"
for one, always is good for a
laugh, even though his black and
white colors are somber. Bunny
Rabbit" has a .divnely mis-
chievous expression-while the
birds, roosters and cats are be-
guilingly pretty. A group Of
these would make unusual items
for an interesting collection.
4+&
HOME, SWEET HOME-Prac-
tical gifts are being stressed this
Christmas season. Another thing,
when deciding on presents for
Cousin Mary and Aunt Martha
take into consideration Just what
they like and don't give "gad-
about Mary" something for the
house and home-loving Aunt
Martha sequin scarf for her
head. Give the homemaker type
an up-to-date utility set. She
will love experimenting with the
Evening star., 1943-11-28

gown was rayon or silk? It's ALL
out glamour, no matter what 1t
Is.
incidentally, we understand
that the girls in the services love
nightgown and coat ensembles.
In fact, they've been buying for
themselves the f1uffiest, most Law
ishly lace-trimmed to provide
feminine relief from the mascu-
limo tailoring of their uniforms.
For the benefit Of any males
who may have strayed into this
corner. there are other lingerie
ensembles, too, that the girls 20
for. They are sets of gown, slip
and step-ins. The well-heeled
among you will buy these in pure
silk. Perhaps the prettiest of the
pure silks are pink and vkite
CONNECTIONS with slim braided
shoulder straps and touches of
lace and self-color appliques,
There are some handmade rayon
crepe sets that Washington
women are mad for because they
are made with all the exquisite
handwork usually lavished on
pure silk. (Only recently was
rayon substituted for pure silk in
theseD Women love the magni-
fcent appliques and unusual COL
or combinations such as white
with aquamarine and white with
lemon yellow. At the same shop
there are handmade Puerto Rican
lovelies with all the delicate
hand-embroidery and imported
laces for which they are famous.
Nightgowns by themselves
without matching items also
make welcome Christmas pres-
ents. Best-loved this year are
the sheer black nighties that 20
all out for allure. Choose a black
fantasy made Of soft sheer with
cobweb bands Of black lace over
the shoulder and bodice II you'd
natter her feminine ego. Or-if
she likes drama in her ufe-you
might consider a lovely sheath Of
black lace with godets Of chiffon
In the skirt for fattering fullness.
Subtler-and Just as alluring as
all-black-are the pastel silk
sheer gowns with black lace boz
Observation-Disclosures these
OF course, there are always the
pretty gowns in boudoir colors
that most women can't get
enough Of and there are lots Of
nice Christmas-y ones around. A
good slip, too, is always accept
able on Christmas morning. As
In the gowns, the super ones are
OF pure SILK, but we've seen some
rayon beauties that would fool
the most persnickety. For ex-
ample, there's one of au-white
satin-handmade - lovingly Law
ished with lace and frosted with
hand embroidery that's a perfect
trousseau treasure. Then there
are slightly more tailored slips
that depend on delicate appliques
and embroidery for their allure.
Some prefer these to the lacy
variety now that the lovely i'm.
ported laces are so hard to find
and we can't say we blame them.
And-on the subject-if you have
just few dollars to spend, you'll
find that rayon jersey looks much
richer than the inexpensive wov-
en- rayons.