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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-25

The Pettigrews were first to ar
rive. Mrs. Pettigrew was red-eyed
from weeping.
and now her concern that he might
be killed seemed little outlandish.
Mr.. Wrinkle merely said, ''Well.
I'm not dead"
s'Wilbert, how do you really feel7
This morning there wasn't time to
find out" Mrs. Wrinkle gazed at him
doubtfully.
Again, at her hesitancy, at this
suggestion that the upper hand was
being returned to him, Mr.. Wrinkle
had an impulse to remind her Of
certain things. And again he re-
Trained, not thinking the urge was
quite decent. But he did protest,
Amy, don't you look at me like
that"
Like what?" she asked.
Gas if THAT mouse-look," he ac-
cused.
She looked abashed. At first Mr..
Wrinkle could not accept the fact that
the expression was on her face.
II didn't mean to-" she replied.
She sounded humble.
IT can't help being the way I
am" Mr.. Wrinkle stated.
"Of course, dear. No one can"
Mr.. Wrinkle was amazed. But still
he didn't say anything about the
miracle occurring before his very
eyes. He didn't care to embarrass
Amy.
st feel" he said in answer to her
previous question, '.like taking two
doses for my dyspepsia" He fum-
bled in his pocket for his pills and
brought them out.
''Some people are coming in to-
night" Mrs. Wrinkle revealed as she
hustled to get dinner. "Just the
folks on the street."
Astounded, Mr.. Wrinkle asked,
"What for?"
swell, they wanted to see you.
Especially the Pettigrews. Their
boy, Jack, has been called, too. He's
twenty, you know. He'll be going
off with you"
The evening, when it came around,
was something of a combination of
funeral, wedding, a family re-
union, and a celebration for a per-
son about to leave on a dangerous
expedition.
The Pettigrews were the first to
arrive. Mrs. Pettigrew was red-eyed
from weeping, and she burst into
new tears when she saw Mr.. Wrinkle.
"They probably won't take you,"
she wept, "but Jack-Jack-they'n
take him, and he's only a baby"
Mr.. Pettigrew himself said, "This
is crazy, Wrinkle. Here's Jack, hard
" over sucking his thumbs. And
here's you, old enough to be his ia
ther."
Mr.. Wrinkle and Jack eyed each
other. The boy was self-conscious,
as the young are in the presence Of
.iheir elders who discuss them. Mr..
Wrinkle, in his position as an adult,
felt called upon to say something
even though he really had nothing to
say.
sWell, Jack" he told the boy, s'it
looks as il we're being called by our
eountry."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-25

placed small sign "ClOsed."
per over the windows. He took in
his sign and placed it on the floor
with its face against the wall. In
its place, over the doors, he placed
small sign saying, "Closed."
He reflected that people who didn't
know his establishment wouldn't
know what was closed because he
had taken in the other sign, but
finally decided that this didn't mat
ter in the least.
He was ready to leave.
The evening before his departure
he Investigated the bag Amy had
packed for him and brought down.
stairs. In it she had put those few
articles listed in pamphlet Mr..
Wrinkle had purchased at q news
stand for guidance.
eTravel light, Mr.. Selectee," this
advised. Don't load up with bag
gage because you won't have any
use for it. The Army Ia going to
c1othe you, Mr.. Selectee, complete
to underwear, socks and handker-
chiefs"
Only on one point had Mrs. Win
kle deviated from the instructions.
Upon examining her packing, Mr..
Wrinkle found that she had included
his rubbers. He now took them out.
Firmly, showing a spark of her
old spirit. Mrs. Wrinkle put them
back again, rewrapping them In the
tissue paper he stripped away. "With
the rubber shortage" she said, "the
Army may not have pair for ev-
cry man."
II don't think they have rubbers
in the Army" Mr.. Wrinkle protested.
"They won't let me wear them."
(To BE coNTINUED)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-25
The AnssUers

/. A book.
2. Great Salt lake in Utah and
the Dead sea bordering Palestine.
8. Aviators forced down at sea
who are successful in initiating
rubber RATS and are rescued.
4. Joseph Gen. 42:6).
5. Four.
8. About $50 miles.
2. 1920 pairs.
8. Sinbad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-25

"A BIG, comfortable, loose house
- jacket which will keep you
warm and looking very smart, in-
deed, at the same time. Crochet
1t Of wool in a light and a dark
shade-this one was done in pale
blue and a bright electric blue-or
In two contrasting shades. Red
and black-navy and white make
good combinations. Size 16, is, 20.
To obtain complete crocheting instruc-
lions for the House Jacket (Pattern No.
b490) send IS cents in coin, your name
and address and the pattern number.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-25
Girls in Multiple Births

A recent study Of nearly 81, 200, 4
600 human births discloses that
while there are "a females for eva
cry 100 males in singfy born clil<
dren, the number Of girls in
creases to 81 for every 100 boys in
twins, 101 in triplets and 1855 In
quadruplets. y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-25

1--WE that old, SCARED table {.
~ new coat Of paint or a wall
paper and glass top and a frilly,
feminine "slxirt" and you'll have
achieved a dressing table that,
looks like million dollarsi Dotted
net, scrim, seersucker, Powered
chambray, organdy, rayon crepe.
chintz, pastel cottons, are only a
few Of the materials you can use..
And making the skirt" Is much
easier than you thinkl
To obtain complete instructions for MAKE
ing the Dressing Table Skirts tPattern MOL
5757) q variety Of decorator finishing
tricks, send 16 cents In coin, your name1
address and the pattern number.
Due to an unusually large demand ana
current war conditions, slightly more time
is required In filling orders for a few Of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-08-25
Upset Stomach

Relieved On minutes or double money back
When excess stomach acid causes painful euffocats
ing gas sour stomach and heartburn, doctors usually
prescribe the fastest-acting medicines known for
symptomatic relief medicines like those In Bell. ans
Tablets No laxative. Bell-nns brings comfort in
fifty or double your money back on return Of bottle
10 %. Csc at all druggists.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15

Charlie Snyder and wife of Arlin-
ton, Ezra Which and wife and John
Shaller and wife were Sunday callers
on Edward Hoch's.
Jason Thomas and family enter
tanned company Sunday.
Charlie Baker, wife and son of
Orange township spent Sunday with
George Bame and family.
Mrs. Inez Winkler who has been
at Findlay for sometime returned
home one day last week.
Mrs. Lena Smith returned home
Sunday after spending the week with
her daughter Mrs. Albert Marquart
in Orange township.
DR.. Rosella Biederman is attending
a medical meeting in Chicago this
week.
Kenneth Baumgardner who has
been in Michigan has moved into the
Alph Steinman property south, of
town.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
STOCK SALES

& X * X u
CANDLES electric fencers $1095 up.
Hot shot batteries $1.89. CANDLES
Dealer Store.
Service bulls delivered any time ex-
cept Sunday. Phone Ada, Red 1860.
C. N. Long & Son. If
Wanted-All kinds of butcher
cattle, steers, heifers, cows and bulls;
also unlimited number of veal calves.
Stowell Packing Co. Call N. P.
Steiner & Son, Agt. Bluffton phone
189-W. If
For rent-Bulls: Shorthorn Here
ford, Angus and Brown Swiss. Ira
Moser. If
For sale-Three year old roam
mare broke double; also several
white gifts bred for September ard
grade heifer calf out Of good
producing dam, priced reasonable. Z.
p. Steiner u mile east of Bluffton.
For sale-Spotted Poland China gilt
with pigs by side; also Shropshire
ram coming yrs. old, an excellent
breeder. j. M. Bowers, l mile east
of Beaverdam.
For sale-Three riding horses; one
Kentucky thorobred; one five -gaiter;
one Montana horse well broke. Mrs.
Fairy Mesler, East Railroad Lane off
| Cherry St., Bluffton.
For sale-10 head purebred Guern-
sey bull calves at Lima Community
| sale, June 16, avg. 800 TO 500 lbs.,
from one of best herds in county.
For sale-6 shoats, avg. 65 lbs.,
double immuned VIM. Badertscher,
l mile north of Bluffton.
For sale-Sorrel mare 8 years old !;
also 2 heifer calves 2 days old. S. r.
Blosser, miles south on Bentley Rd.
For sale-Spotted Poland China
male hog old enough for service; also
Easy-Way oil stove. Clarence Young,
Bluffton phone.
For sale-100 New Hampshire Red
pullets 3 months old; also White
Rock friers. Harold Marshall, Bluff
ton phone 533-T.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15

daughter. Evening callers were Mr.
and Mrs. Leland Basinger and
daughters.
Miss Theda Anderson was week
end guest of Miss Rachel Schaublin
Raymond Duffman, Mr.. and Mrs
Weldon Duffman and daughter OF
Mississippi, Rev. and Mrs. Albro ano
daughter, Mrs. John Hirshfeld were
past week callers of Mrs. Geraldine
Strunk.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Schaublis
called Saturday afternoon on Ca
Schaublin of Rising Sun.
Mrs. John Marquart and Mrs. Ee
Marquart called Wednesday evening
on Emma Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gratz callet
on Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Gratz at thu
Nell Zimmerly home Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gerber ant
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Gerbel
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Frank Burkholder.
Dorothy Mccoy and Betty Matte
of Ft. Wayne spent Sunday night an,
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
Matter and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Friedley, Mrs
Sam Kohler and daughter wer
| among those that attended birth
day party Sunday evening at th'
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Friedley
it being Mr.. Friedley's 80th birthday
Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Badertsche
called Friday evening on Mr.. an
Mrs. Quinten Burkholder and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Hershel Moser, MI
and Mrs. John Allen of Col. Grove
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolly Moser and sor
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Luginbuhl
spent Saturday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Moser and sons. Mr..
Allen and Mr.. Moser are of the
navy, home on furIough.
Mrs. Amos Gratz had the misfor-
tune of breaking her left arm again
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Dwight Frantz and daugh-
ters, Mrs. Earl Frantz called last
Friday on Mrs. Wayne Zimmerman
and daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hirschfeld Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hirshfield Jr
were Sunday dinner guests at the Ed
and Francis Marquart home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Schaublir
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
H. d. Wingate and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Badertschel
and sons spent Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Frant;
and daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Memo Geiger called
Friday evening on Mr.. and Mrs
Rhuel Kohler and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Yoakun
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Otto Amstutz.
Dick Kohler is spending a couple
of weeks with his grandmother, Mrs
Lennon of Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Gratz an,
family of Sidney, Ohio, spent fey
days last week with his parents, Mi
and Mrs. Ernest Gratz.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hochstettle
and daughters entertained the follow
ing Sunday for dinner, Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Lora, Mrs. Lydia Lora, Clar
Lora, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hochstet
! tier and son Norman, Mr.. and Mrs
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
Richland Center

Mrs. Lennon and Mrs. Stein
brenner of Springfield spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Rhuel kohler
and sons. Sunday afternoon callers
were Mrs. Walter King and son,
Mrs. Blackburn and children of
Bluffton.
Rev. and Mrs. Paul Rupp of Ft.
Wayne, Ind, were Wednesday even
ing supper guests of Francis and
Amos Basinger's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Badertschei
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer
Badertscher and family were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Badertscher. Afternoon and even
ing callers were Mr.. and Mrs. Eu.
gene Badertscher and son, Johr
Badertscher, June Badertscher, Edith
Kock of Detroit, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Badertscher of Lima, Mr.. and Mrs
Noah Finke of St. Mary's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Moser anc
sons Pvt. Donivan and Kenneth were
Sunday evening supper guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Pleyel Fett and sons.
Rev. and Mrs. V. c. Oppermann
Miss Leona Schroer, Mr.. and Mrs. J
L. Gratz, Mrs. Minnie Moser, Mrs
Beulah Bernard were Wednesda!
evening supper guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Warren Moser and sons. Even
ing callers were Mr.. and Mrs. Pleye
Fett and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Basinger ant
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Dillmal
and daughter were Sunday dlnnel
guests of their mother Mrs. Martha
Basinger. Afternoon callers wer'
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Reichenbach ant
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
EVANGELICAL & REFORMED
CHURCHES
V. C.. Oppermann, Pastor

v. c. Oppermann, Pastor
Emmanuel's:
$3.50 a. m. Morning worship
1890 a. m. Church school
The choir of the church meets for
rehearsal on Thursday evening at
S:45 p. m.
The Friendly Couples Sunday class
will meet Sunday evening, at 800
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Creeger.
The Cornelia Missionary Circle
meets Monday evening, $3.50 p. m. at
the home of Geneva Hochstettler.
st. Johns:
$3.50 a. m. Church school
10:45 a. m. Morning worship
The Edith Lahr Missionary Circle
will meet on Thursday evening, at
800 o'clock, at the home of Mrs
Noah Diller, Jackson st.
Choir rehearsal Thursday evening
at 500 p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday services at 10:30 a. m,
subject: Is the Universe, including
Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church
is open every Wednesday from 200
to 400 p. m. The public is invited
to all services and to visit the read
ing room.
This society is a branch of the
Mother Church, the First Church OF
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
Pleasant Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Lugibihl,
David and Mary Louise Lugibihl had
as their Sunday evening dinner guests
Otto Wisely, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Lugibihl, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Buch-
er, Dolores and Norman Bucher of
Pandora, Samuel Augsburger and
daughters Florence and Miss Vera
Burkholder, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Spallinger and son Byron, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Welty and daughters
Marcene and Sara Lou and Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Neiswander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Allgire of near
Columbus Grove, spent last Sunday
afternoon with Samuel Augsburger
and daughters Florence and Miss Vera
Burkholder of near Beaverdam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Basinger and
daughter Carolyn called at Levi Hau-
enstein home, Thursday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Bernard Baughn and
daughter were Sunday evening din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Huber. Evening callers were Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Winegardner and fam.
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Barnes anG
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Brauen anC
family were Sunday dinner guests in
the Levi Hauenstein home.
Joann Barnes spent Sunday after.
noon with Margaret Faze.
The Victory class of Pleasant Hill
Sunday school will meet Friday even
| ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Huber
of Bluffton.
The Owens School reunion will bt
held Sunday, June 25th, at RichlanC
Grange. Basket dinner at noon. Ev
eryone welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Herr called Sun
day afternoon at the Oscar Zimmer
man home.
Sunday callers at the Arthur Phil
lips home were Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Stratton and Francis Younkman.
Callers in the Russell Huber home
Sunday afternoon and evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clausing and Mrs
Clara Smith of Lima, Hiram Reichen
bach and sons and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Marshall and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jennings ant
son called and Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
Hilty, Sunday evening.
! Thursday evening callers of Lille
Fett and Nellie Huber were Mrs
Pearl Huber and Mrs. Treva Wander
mark of Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Younkman calle,
on Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hall, Sunda.
Iafternoon.
Mrs. Tom Jennings and daughte
Betty Rose of Portland, Oregon, spen
several days recently with Mr.. an,
Mrs. Willard Jennings and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Phillips an,
family of Lima were Sunday after
noon callers in the Lyman Barne
home.
Carolyn Basinger is spending tn
week with the Jerry Basinger fam
! | lily of Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin B. Rickly an
Miss Dorothy Myles of Columbu
were Sunday dinner guests in tn
Paul Faze home.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Basinger cal
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Shula,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford Hilty G
Lima, Sunday afternoon and evenin,
Il Ray Dean Blosser and Don Gate
spent Sunday afternoon with Micke
Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gleason and dat
ghters of Lima spent Wednesday a
ternoon and evening in the c. M. Gles
son home.
Miss Pricilla Ann Coulter of Zane:
vile, sister of Mrs. Cleo Garau, is
house guest Recent weekend gues
were her mother, Mrs. Mary Coulte
sister Martha and brother Orville, a
of GAINESVILLE.
L
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15

Wayne Luginbuhl and daughter Kay,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Stettler. After
noon callers were Mr.. and Mrs. Eidon
Tschiegg and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gratz and
Mrs. Walter Hochstettler called at
the Walter Schaublin home Monday
evening.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
This Sunday in The
Etl l1rrhR8H

at the home of Mrs. c. B. Fett, 500.
Sermon for Sunday: When Each
Man Must Stand Alone.
"There were many battles fought
on great fields, but there was never
a harder one than that between N.Y.
self and myself in that little room.
e. Stanley Jones
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
DEFENSELESS MENNONITE
Stanley Rupp, Pastor

Stanley Rupps oSsoi
Thursday:
800 Prayer meeting
Sunday:
$50 Sunday school
1O:3O Morning worship
7:45 No Young Peoples Service or
Children's Meeting. There will be
a service at this time with Rev.
Neal Boertje of the Frank and
Neal" Broadcast. His wife and
sister will also be present to assist
in the service.
9:15 Singspiration: Leader, Rev.
and Mrs. Neal Boertje and sister who
are heard over Frank and Neal.'
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
J. A. Weed, Minister

Sunday:
9:30 a. m. Church school
10:30 a. m. Morning Worship.
Sermon by pastor.
1870 a. m. Official Board Meeting
200 to $3.50 p. m. District Youth
Fellowship Spring Convention at
Trinity Church, Lima.
$50 p. m. Youth Fellowship Even
ing meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2 Ernest N. Bigelow, Pastor

Ernest N. Bigelow, Pastor
Rockport:
Morning worship $50
Mr.. Nelson Wells, Supt.
Church school 10:30
Children's Day program 500
The Women's Missionary Society
will meet Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. H. B. Marshall.
Button:
Church school 1000
Mr.. Norman A. Triplett, Supt.
Morning Worship HOO
Children's Day will be observed
during the church school hour.
Pastors Communicates class 800
Thursday, the Social Club will meet
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio,
Allen County, SIS.
Estate of James w. Jackson, deceased.
Nora Z. Koch of 462 Ewing Ave-, Lima
e.,,t,; of ne astata of Iau,ss W Ia.lson
late of Allen County. Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 3lst day of May. 1914.
RAYMOND p. SMITH.
10 Probate Judge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
MISSIONARY CHURCH
A. F. Albro, Pastor

A. F. Albro, Pastor
Wednesday:
s p. m. Prayer meeting.
Sunday:
$50 Sunday school
1890 Morning Worship service
7:30 Children's church
7:30 Young Peoples society
500 p. m. Evangelistic service
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio,
Allen County. Ohio, SIS.
Estate of Elizabeth E. Parish, Deceased.
Elmer Rooney. of Bluffton, Ohio, has
been appointed and qualified Administra-
tor with the Will Annexed of the estate of
Elizabeth E. Parish, late of Allen County
Ohio, deceased
Dated this gath day of May, 1914.
RAYMOND p. SMITH.
lS Probate Judge.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
LUTHERAN CHURCH

W. L. Harmony, Pastor
9 a. m. Church. Holy communion
10 a. m. Sunday school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
]. N. Smucker, Pastor

d N. OmuCkeEs Id6IUI
Sunday
$50 Sunday school; classes for all
ages.
1890 Worship service
$50 intermediate Christian En-
deavor
500 The Evening service, con-
tinuing a Study of the Psalms.
Visitors are always welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-15

EBENEZER MENNONITE CHURCH
Arnold c. Schultz, Pastor
Thursday
900 p. m. Choir rehearsal
$50 p. m. Prayer service and Bible
Study.
Sunday
$50 a. m. Sunday school.
1890 a. m. Morning worship.
Sermon topic: "John, the Disciple
Whom Jesus Loved"
$3.50 p. m. Radio Program from
WIN, Findlay
500 p. m. C. E. programs for all
ages.
8:45 p. m. Evening service. The
message viii be on Gods Remedy
for SIM"
You are welcome to attend the
services of the church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-02
Dangerous Carelessness

The Department of Agriculture has begun
vitality necessary campaign to reduce the ire
mendous destruction caused, year after year,
by forest fires Wood, as we all know, is one
of the most critical of war materials. Yet last
year the number of forest fires was over no.
900. This figure has been reached and topped
for season after season. and the Department
estimates that at least 100000 fires are man.
caused, and therefore preventable.
Forest fires affect more than our timber
supply They induce soil erosion and seasoned
floods. They destroy wild life. And they com
plicate the manpower shortage by requiring
nearly 1000, 900 man-days each year to fight
them.
The rules for preventing this dangerous vast
age are the same as ever: Smoke only In
safe places, and be sure matches, cigarettes,
cigars and pipe ashes are out before. you
leave them; take care in building and extln-
gushing camp fires; don't burn brush unless
YOU know how and when to do it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-02
Flying Ahead

/ A few weeks ago the Navy flying boat Mars
landed in Hawaiian waters after routine
flight from California. The fact that the trip
was scarcely noted in the press was the most
spectacular aspect of the undertaking. World
wide air transport has become common place
Hum nity has taken another step forward with
out realizing it.
Global air transport statistics since Pearl
Harbor are hard to comprehend. The import
of strategic war materials by air has been
about 20 times as safe as such imports by
surface vessels. While the average unit value
of war commodities has been only 10 cents
a pound when moved by surface vessel, it
has been $2.85 when moved by air. Only high
value materials are sent by plane.
The average American ocean vessel of the
year 1898 was only 81 per cent as big. in
gross tonnage. as the Navy flying boat Mars
Eighteen U. S. airlines are now participating
in domestic and over-ocean transport services
operated by the Army and the Navy, anc
several great United States aircraft manufac