The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-23
Bankers Advise
Bond Purchasers
BY David Nj. Auch, Secretary
Ohio Bankers Association

"Buy extra War Bonds; buy all
you cen, and hold them to maturity
If there is any m2ans by which this
can be done"
This is the theme used by Ohio
bank officers and employees who
are taking an even more active
part IN the SIKH War Loan Drive
than in previous campaigns for
the financing Of the war effort.
These bank ne people, whose
daily work makes them familiar
with securities and other financial
matters, hope to be particularly
helpful to War Bond purchasers
because of this understanding of
the various types of bonds avail
able during the Sixth War Bond
Drive.
Promise nd in Selection
They can be especially valuable
in fitting the proper type of War
Bond or security into the financial
situation of any Individual or bust
ness. During Lrevious War Bond
drives some people have failed to
purchase Bonds to the fullest ex-
tent possible, because they had not
been told of particular type of
War Bond or security which would
suit their needs.
OHIO bankers hope to correct
such situations curing the coming
drive by giving to all Bond buyers
and particularly those who can and
should purchase substantial
amounts, aid IN the selection of
bonds and the arrangement of fl
nanclal programs which will per-
nit maximum purchases.
Under joint plans of the Ohio
War Finance Committee and bank
officials, trained bank staff mem
bers will get IN touch with many
prospective War Bond purchasers.
However, since II is almost inn
possible to see everyone who might
be helped, it is suggested that all
who wish to purchase War Bonds
but who need suggestions as to
just what types of Bonds best fit
their situations, 20 to the nearest
bank for information. An officer
or ennploye will gladly discuss any
problem which Is presented.
Farmers Have Surplus Funds
1t is felt that bankers can be
particularly helpful to rural peo-
pie during the Sixth Drive. Mount
ing farm income has given many
farmers surplus funds over those
required for current expenses, debt
retirement and other similar needs.
Some of this, Of course, must be
used for necessary purchases and
repairs as soon rs war production
slackens. Funds necessary for this
must be kept readily available or
invested for only relatively brief
periods.
Other surplus funds of the farm
er, however, can be handled other
wise. They should be put to work
both on behalf of the war effort
and for the benefit of their own
ers i'm terms OF interest earned
through investment in War Bonds
of the proper type. This can be
done without interference with flu
ture programs o. farm operation
or Improvement.
To do this, however, frequently
requires competent financial plan
ming which often can be accom-
plished to best advantage through
consultation with individuals who
are familiar with such problems.
Ohio bankers hope to aid both the
war effort and individual investors
through making their financial
knowledge available in such cases.
Those who discuss personal affairs
with banker may feel assured
that all matters taken up will be
kept in the strictest of confidence.
Aid TO Knockout Punch
Paul NJ. Eliot, Executive Vice
President of the Farmers Savings
and Trust CO., OF Mansfield, and
President of The Ohio Bankers As
sociation. has this to say i'm con-
nectien with the Sixth War Bond
Drive: