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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17

which is used in Spain and in most
of the Spanish speaking countries OF
this continent as meaning omelet,
designates in Mexico and Central
America a fiat corn cake which
is the almost universal food. This
Tortilla is eaten almost as bread
and usually stuffed with meat or
cheese.
Tamales-maybe the typical dish
of Latin America-are also a dis
tinctive Latin American concoction
and not the heritage of another con-
tinent.
Tamales are to be found in differ
ent forms; sometimes made of fresh
corn and served in a deep dish as
sort of puree and called Tdmal en-
cdSueld, other times having the ap.
pearance of small corn patties wrap.
ped in leaves.
Some like them hot and spicy
others prefer then milder and sweet
er. In Mexico and in Venezuela
particularly, tamales are considered
national dish, those of the latter
being called Hallacs, marvelou.
concoction whose preparation is quite
ritual.
Much more could be said abou
Mexico's mole de guajolete, Peru,
Cebiche and the quite universal mill
dessert, called sometimes dulce d,
lecne, other times manjar blanco, bu
always considered an equisite deli
cacy.
Latin American creole cooking
just as it's history-might be defined
in nutshell as: general Spanisl
. or Portuguese background with ;
little hot, spicy Indian influence, ;
dash of French feeling and just |
"soupcon" of Italian seasonin,
thrown in for good measure. A mos
delightful and palatable melting pot
indeed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue OF March 18, 1909

A verdict was returned by the
petit jury in the case of John
Blakeley VS. the L. E. and w. Rail
Road and the Western Union Tele-
graph and Blakeley was awarded
$7,526.88. The case grew out of
Blakeley being mistaken for robber
and shot in the shoulder by Hayes
Greer while L. E. and w. Agent at
this place in 1901.
Two sons of John Hilty were
married last Sunday. Adam, the
Pandora druggist, was married to
Allie Pope, at the home of the
brides parents. Christian was
married to Miss Hattie Geiger at the
home of the BRIDES parents.
d. C. Diller recently cut down 8
willow tree in his yard reputed tt
be nearly 100 years old. The ice
storm severely damaged branches Of
this fine speciman. At one time the
trunk or the tree contained a sprlnE
of water.
Little IL year old Jesse Bowermar
of Mt. Cory picked up a sigma
torpedo along the railroad and lait
it on a stump and hit it with /:
stone. The result was a badl,
lacerated hand and gashed forehead
Mrs. w. J. Staater and daughte
Zanna attended a piano recital, tn
graduation exercises of Rsy sStaate
at Cincinnati.
Misses Vida and Laura Amstut
and Miss Elva Moser take part il
the recital given by the pupils o
Prof. Mark Evans, in the Trinit,
church at Lima.
Herman Wittkofski, L. E. and w
track foreman, went to Lima t
attend annual meeting of the section
foremen in the roadmaster's office.
George Duffman who moved fror
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
Army Maneuvers
Have Humorous Side
Continued from page u

Continued from page u
each soldier must mark his soap box
mosquito repellent" and diligently
apply the contents every four hours.
To prevent the entire company
from being annihilated with one
bomb, each soldier must detach him
self by five yards from his nearest
buddy. The line is therefore extend
ed one-fourth of a mile or better!
Since we're on the subject of food,
here's something for the girls. De-
hydrated foods. They're a cinch to
prepare and so convenient. Just
add water, let swell, and heat. The
average dog-face refers to this type
of food as "hydrawlick" eggs or
what have you. Everything comes
in cans, canned beef, canned sausage,
canned cheese, canned vegetables, :.
). even canned butter. Butter is the
least liked of all. It's suspended
(or sunk) in wax base. 1t won't
melt, just burns. After making
thorough study of it's innumerable
useful qualities, the following seem
to be the favorites: home made
candles, and a non-skid, fx-tite ad-
hesive to hold prosthetic dentures
(false teeth, recruit) to the roof of
the mouth. Perhaps that's stretching
things a bit -?
The past fifteen months have not
all been in vain. There are many
things I've learned that I'll never
forget. Those ranking highest in my
estimation are patience, the ability
to get along with my fellow men,
and a finer appreciation for the
luxuries of a peaceful civilian life.
Good music we'll rounded
education !. true friends i. and
a God in whom / can trust all
these take on a new significance
every day. l am truthfully say you
when we do come home again, they
will be like finding long lost friend.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17

here to Michigan two years ago, and
bought az acre farm in that state
from Asa Stratton for $500, sold
the same recently for $4,000.
Miss Lowell Pepple has accepted
a clerkship at Belvidere, Ill.
Peter Bucher, has rented the old
Goble place and intends to raise
truck on part of the farm. Pete
says, Married life is a failure"
At the debate at the Ovens school
on Friday evening l. M. Jennings
and Andrew Stauffer will affirm and
P. P. Badertscher and Ed Bailey will
deny woman Suffrage.
G. w. Stotts moved his engine on
the Black and Williams farm, where
he is going to saw the timber for
new barn. Stotts can't be beat for
good work, SO the carpenters say.
Julius Benroth and Hazel Saunders
of Pandora were guests at Bluffton
Sunday.
Fred Badertscher has quite a lot
of fencing to do in the Settlement
this spring.
Peter Hummon was seen in our
burg last week with his new driver.
He says he will show the people how
to buy stock now.
Chris Welty expects to enjoy the
pleasures of good music in the near
future. He recently purchased a
mandolin harp.
Peter Schumacher had an old
wooden drain removed and replaced
with tile. The wooden drain has
been in the ground 80 years and
parts of it were still in splendid
condition.
Lenus Steiner, Alvin Lugibihl, and
Gideon Schumacher arrived home
hale and hearty from Columbus
| where they attended the agricultural
school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17

more than ordinary Importance and
brought relatives here from far and
near. More than 80 guests were
assembled at the banquet tables in
the town hall assembly room. The
principle address of the day was
made by Rev. Burton, pastor of the
M. E. church. After the MONDAY
feast many citizens of Bluffton and
community called to extend con-
gratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. STRAIT
ton.
A jolly crowd gathered at the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jones to remind Miss Ruth of her
21st birthday anniversary.
Robert C. Daily, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. r. Daily, enlisted for
service with the United States Army
at the Toledo recruiting station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Black left this
morning for California to spend the
winter.
l. b. Beeshy was elected as dele
gate representing the Findlay-
Bluffton charge of the Lutheran
church at the Wittenburg Synod,
which convenes at Toledo.
The choral society of the Ebenezer
church is growing not only in
quantity, but also in quality, so says
Prof. Lehman.
Seven excellent photos of the
Panama canal were sent to Solomon
Luginbuhl by his son P. c. Lugin-
buhl who is in the government
employ in the canal zone.
Miss Elvena Steiner is expected
home soon from Toledo where she
graduated from Flower Hospital. AT
present she is doing graduate work
in that city.
With a force of 7 to 9 bricklayers
| at work, construction on the New
+; Methodist church is more than half
completed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
NEWS OUR FATHERS READ
FROM ISSUE OF OCT. IA, 1915

country.
c. w. Roethlisberger was awarded
the free washing machine at the
Greding and Huber demonstration
Saturday afternoon.
Miss Mildred Henry was one of
the five applicants at the county
teachers examination at Findlay, to
receive a certificate.
Bluffton will extend royal well
come to the battle Scared veterans
of the 57th o. v. V. |. when the
surviving members of the regiment
meet here in their 36th annual re-
union. Arrangements are being made
by ]. A. Nonnamaker, President of
the regiment, and Adam Zehrbach
the only two members of the regi-
ment residing in Bluffton.
The golden wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Stratton held at
their home and at the city hall was
an event in the Stratton family OF
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
Lafayette

The Olive Williams Missionary
Society of the Congregational-C Christ
ian church met at the home of Mrs.
Belle Taylor, Thursday. Those pre-
sent were Mrs. Johanna Munro and
son, Mrs. Inez Lippincott, Mrs. Hazel
Hefner, Mrs. Lola Long, Mrs. Bertha
Thayer, Mrs. Pearl Williams and
Mrs. Nellie Kline.
Mrs. Ella Hall was a Monday
guest of Mrs. Belle Taylor.
Walter Hawk, Jr. left Thursday
for service with the United States
Army.
The Keystone and Semper Fidelis
classes of the Methodist Sunday
school met Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Kathryn Schumacher.
Other members present were: Mrs.
Irene Stump, Mrs. Jennie Fett, Mrs.
Martha Ransbottom, Mrs. Ivalene
Urich, Mrs. Mildred Carey, Mrs.
Louella Koogler, Miss Cadda Rum
baugh, Mrs. Rachel Rex, Mrs. Lois
Hall, Mrs. Ruth Sumney, Mrs. Freda
Arthur, Mrs. Bess Brackney, Mrs.
Inez May, Mrs. Eunice Werner and
Miss Slane.
Robert Gutherie has been spending
a furlough with relatives and friends.
Young Peoples INSTRUMENTATION
al Bible Study group met Thursday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne Schumacher.
The Kings Daughters Class of the
Congregational Christian church met
at the home of Mrs. Ella Watt.
Members present were Mrs. Nellie
Kline, Mrs. IRA Watt, Mrs. Daisy
Helser, Mrs. Eta Skinner, Mrs.
Helen Thayer, Mrs. Bertha Thayer,
Mrs. Helen Blunden, Mrs. Verda
Watt, Mrs. Ethel Larue, Mrs. Blanch
Eversole. Mrs. Bonnie Carter, Mrs.
Verna Wollett, Mrs. Esther Nc
Cague, Mrs. Zella Hawk and Mrs.
Johanna Munro. Guests were Mrs.
Cora Ellis, Johnny Munro and Bern
adine Miller.
Aloha Club held a one O'clock
luncheon and Valentine exchange at
the home of MRS. Inez May, Thurs
day. Other members present were:
Mrs. Elsie Bierly, Mrs. Gretchen
Helser, Mrs. Rachel Rex, Mrs. Doro-
thy Bierly, Mrs. Iva Binkley, Mrs.
Verda Watt, Mrs. Helen Greenawalt,
Mrs. Olive Early, Mrs. Hilda Badert-
scher. Guests were Lou Gene Helser
and Kenny Badertscher. The next
meeting will be in March at the
home of Mrs. Verda Watt.
Pfc. Halsey Hutchinson has been
spending furlough with relatives
and friends.
Miss Miriam Knoble and Miss
Alice Louise Knobel of Bowling
Green are spending vacation with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Knoble.
The Christian Endeavor met Tues
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Augsburger. Those
present were: Jean, Joan and David
Burkholder of Bluffton, Carolyn Nc
Cague, Betty Anspach, Theodore Nc
Cague, Evan Hefner, Norma Hawk,
William Hawk, Fred Kline, Virginia
Kline, Jane Augsburger, Bill Augs-
burger and Eddie Augsburger, Rev.
and Mrs. John Munro and son.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-02-17
Favorite Dishes Of South America
Show Influence OF Mother Countries

The Blufton Netos presents
another IN the series of inter
esting but lesser knoacn aspects
of South Americd.-EDIToR
The gastronomical life of a region
usually follows closely the develop
ment of it's culture and the pattern
of it's history. Although Latin
American "cuisine" has been in
fluenced by a number of factors
which have given it personality of
its own, it is, taken as a whole, bas-
ically related to that of the mother
country" be it Spain or Portugal.
In the realm of cooking, as well as
in other things, Latin America, a
strangely cosmopolitan composite,
still clings faithfully to the taste
of it's ancestors.
1t is interesting to find thus, that,
just as the same song is sung to
many variations, different versions
of a number of basic Spanish dishes
have been repeated in many coun-
tries of Latin America.
One of the most universal is rice
which is served either with beans,
with chicken or by itself in every
one of the Latin republics of the
Western Hemisphere.
1t may be fried rice as in Mexico
and Guatemala, for instance, OF
made into rice cakes-Quesadilta de
arroz-as in Honduras, or eaten
with duck as in Peru, but it is al
ways rice.
Beans have been mentioned; they
|, are usually with traditional simpler
accompaniment to rice, dish OF
arroz CON frijoles being within the
means of rich and poor throughout
the continent.
Also inherited from Spain are the
different forms of stew either made
with meat or fowl such as Argen-
tina's Puchero, Venezuela's Sopa d.
Carne, Chile's Casueia de AUe OF
Cuba's Ajiaco principally favored
with ripe plantains; or the fish
chowders, Peru's national Chupe ano
Brazil's Vatapa with shrimps anc
cocoanut milk.
Another dish which is shared in
different forms by most of the Latir
American countries is empanadas
turnovers either baked or fried in
deep fat, whose origin may be
traced back to Moorish influence ir
Spain.
The filling of these turnovers is
generally made of meat, olives, rails
ins, onions and peppers stuffed to-
gether, but there is quite variety
of stuffings and the size of the EN-
panadas differs, also.
Keeping up the tradition of Span
ish fried food again are the
Bunuelos, a sort of cruller, which
has been said to be one of the most
popular desserts through Latir
America, sharing that honor with
Spanish-type almond paste and egg
desserts such as the famous huevos
chimbos of Panama and Uruguay
and the Sopd Dourada of Brazil.
But the influence of the mother
country has not been the only one
in Latin America. The peoples OF
Italian origin in. Southeastern South
America, the French descended pop
ulation of Haiti and French cooks
in many wealthy Latin American
homes, as we'll as the chili-loving In.
dians of Mexico and Peru whose ma.
tive foodstuffs have become our mos,
abundant staples, all these have con.
tributed to the menu of Latin
America.
One of the most typical examples is
that of corn, contribution of the
Western Hemisphere to the Ole
World, where it is still relatively
little known as a table delicacy.
The word tortilld, for instance
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-19
UPTON CLOSE

properly, until the first World
War, its craftsmanship looked
in the same direction for its ex-
pansion.
THEN came the European
Il mindedness of our involve
ment in the war of 1914 10 '18,
yet through all this and the
first American invasion OF Eu-
rope, President Wilson's states
manship never for a moment
let 60 its grasp on the Pacific.
He opposed the japanese de-
mands on China in 1915.
He participated in preventing
japan from establishing herself
in Siberia during the Russian
revolution.
He insisted that Shantung be
given back to China, but more
important and realistic than all
these things, he never for once
let down the guard OF Ameri-
can naval force in the Pacific.
know because I was there
helping out.
President Hoover was waiting
for support from Britain and
other members Of the League Of
Nations to back the position of
his secretary of state, Col. Simp-
son, against Japan's treaty vio-
lations in Manchuria and China
when he was defeated for re-
election and Franklin D. Roose-
welt took over.
From that point on states
manship toward Asia and care
for our interests across the
Pacific and support of our ethics
OF keeping the Pacific a blood
less ocean becomes so vague as
to be untraceable by the his
torian.
Japan was given seedlings,
u along with every war mate
rial she wanted to import from
the United States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-19
WASHINGTON Scene
BY George Dixon

happened to pick IS" instead of
some OF the other letters of the
alphabet. He thinks he just
happened to say Harry S. Tru-
man" 10 himself one day and
liked the sound of IL.
You can see what trif1es
these big things hinge on. Sup
pose he had been talking TO
himself and said Harry @.
Truman" or Harry X. Tru-
mani" In later years some-
body would have been sure to
demand what the "X' stood
for and he would have had TO
explain il means Sundays
only" or maybe trains stop
only on signal"
NR some reason. which he
l. never could fathom, the
rumor got around years ago
that his middle name was
Shippe." In fact IL was pub
lished in several newspapers
and magazines. Senator Tru-
man did nothing about it be-
cause as he explains - he
knows nothing derogatory
about "Shippe.'
1t is probably a good thing
that Senator Truman COM
Wandered the IS" because his
life might have been blighted
without IL. Think of the effect
il must have had on his inn
questionable childhood-all the
other children being invited TO
parties and picnics in his home
town of Lamar. Mo-, and Harry
never being essed.
I HAVE seen two signs in the
L last couple of days which
seem TO indicate that this town
could do with more spelling
bees.
One is in the window of a
Connecticut avenue eauty
shoppe and proclaims the estab-
lishment specializes in skin
pealing."
But the other is in a place
where such a thing shouldn't
happen. The National Press
Club. as you know, is practi-
cally infested with editors who
recoil at a misplaced comma or
split infinitive. Yet one Of
these self-same editors lettered
this sign which was prominently
displayed at the army canteen
party last Saturday:
Beer now being served"
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-19
On the
Side

get after the hesisgy msnufac-
tprors and got ~ long-limbed
ladies' . breakf"
Such was the communication
received by this department .
few months ago from q young
woman of Manhattan.
We did what we could. May
be we did all right.
I note that one New York
place Ii now specializing In ho-
siery for the statuesque females.
Stockings sold by this organi-
ration are "a inches long.
HAVE been reading again
IL about Claude Wood Of Ia
coma, WASH, who lost his sight
in q factory accident.
II Is claimed that q woman
willed Wood her eyes to be used
as medical experiment.
They were so used and II II
said Wood now has his sight
again.
Not only that, he has wonder
full eyesight. .-------
Am going to- check on this
story.
The details OF a thing like
that should be made plain.
II would be shameful to have
such a yarn inspire false hopes
on the part Of some of our
blinded soldiers.
TT s. ARMY having a surplus
" of ten million zippers Ii
turning the same back to the
general market. Should be good
news for those who like zippers.
I prefer buttons.
So far there never has been
a father who has made the ALL
America football team who has
had a son who has done like.
wise.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-19
One Word Led to Another
By Patterson
By Arthur "9ugs" Baer

Il see where the harassed burghers of Luxembourg
have put in a bid for the next peace conference
They will have to take up those details with
Switzerland which usually gets the conversational IN
vasons.
have attended quite few convention cities in the
avalanche belt. And the amcable serum has never
taken effect it looks like will have to vaccnate them on
the other
Let's gander the list of bown-out fuses. There were
Lausanne Geneva and Bern in Switzerland there were
Rapalo in Italy Versailles in France and Munich in Ger
many There also Brest-Ltovsk in Poland and The
Hague in Holland
/ saw thousands of diplomats in high silk hats,
striped trousers and pearl gray spats They all looked
the from the back and sounded the in front.
And I'm not forgetting the time when an arrogant
Japanipp ran the powerful western diplomats off the
track.
At that time l wrote, "The Chinese have left the
main floor of the convention and defending the bal
cony"
Was that prophetic have I uncanny bifocsls?
That's when the second world started That's where
the third world scuffe will hatch.
CnnIlrhi ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-19
H.. v. DURLING

There's probably q mistake tn II.
He sounds like q Pisces TO me.
IF YOU can prove to the OPA
L that a restaurant has charged
you above the ceiling price for
any menu item you can get
from SIS to $50 damages a meal.
A kindly client has sent me a
photograph by Sarony of Ethel
Barrymore in the title role OF
Sunday. That was the play in
which Ethel spoke the immortal
lines:
That's all there Is. There
isn't any more" It was pro-
duced 40 years ago.
A San Franciscan claims the
most beautiful street in the
world Is the Ringstrasse in
Vienna. My vote is still for the
Champs Elysee. Paris.
S0THOSE who manufacture
L women's . ockings are
men, the dopes.
Don't they realize how many
long-legged women there are In
this country?
"Why don't you have your
Horses d Women Department
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-19

Yes. A woman in New
York recently shot and killed
another woman's husband. The
killer had stolen the amorous
gent from his wife. but killed
him because she said that while
he dominated her, and she had
always wanted a husband who
dominated her, she did not pro-
pose to let him dominate an
other woman. too!
2-Certainly the noble male
hasn't been any great success at
government but women would
be still worse because. while
they have as much intelligence
as men, hosts of tests show
they are not. on the average. as
aggressive as men.
3-More likely 10 be an emo
tional introvert. The emotional
introvert does not buy q house
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-19

ton OF material possessions. at
the expense of ignoring your
half-sick fathers starvation for
family fellowship.
Her fiinty preference IL worse
than selfish. in the circum-
stances.
II is downright cruel; for 1t
informs your lonely, ailing,
duty-exiled father that his well
fare Is not nearly so important
10 her as her own sense OF ease;
that plush-lined existence
from which he is missing means
more TO her than his daily COM
panionship in Spartan condi-
tons.
If by present selfishness, she
closes your fathers heart
against her, she may find that
she drove a ruinous bargain in
the end-that will leave her
with a crust OF support and an
empty life.
Thus, even if she were a
stranger to compassion and in
different TO principle. even IL
her fixed idea is to look out for
herself, she ought to oblige
your fathers reQuest--and AT
least be intelligent in her sell
fishness.
So my advice TO you both is
get going not in the mood OF
reluctant martyrs. but rather
chin-up, like a pair of good SOL
dierS-
On the business side. aren't
you magnifying sacrifice, in
speaking OF selling the house?
Why is that necessary? Why
not hang on 10 il until after
the war?
Tenants are easy TO find.
with building halted by the
war.
Clear out your choicer pos
sessions and rent II partially
furniShed-or store everything
except what you will need at
the army post.
This emergency move doesn't
mean you are leaving for good.
VI. II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-19

I HAVE Just made a sensational
i discovery and l hardly know
what 10 do with it, ! am afraid
that unless ii is handled care
fully il will rock the world
Do you know what the middle
initial Of Senator Harry S. Tru-
man, Democratic candidate for
vice president, stands for?
1t doesn't stand for a gol-
darned thing!
He was christened plain
Harry Truman. without a single
IS" 10 his name. Not until he
reached mans estate--which
was about 6:35 p. m. on track 6
did he get essed,
The story of how he won his
IS" is a great human document
and l wish / had time TO read II.
1t exemplifies the true spirit OF
American enterprise and go-get-
ivenesS.
Know how he got tn 81?
He just took IL.
MIR. ROOSEVELTS running
WI mate whats up. mater
says he cannot explain why he