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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
Paul Bunyon Quiz
What Is selective logging?

Selective logging is the orderly
removal of mature timber from a
forest, either by the selection Of in
dividual trees, based on species,
size, and quality, or by classes of
mature timber as determined by
local conditions. One of the objec-
tives OF selective cutting is to re-
move the timber without damaging
the surrounding young trees.
What happens to the trees that
arc left?
Besides shedding seeds for re-
foresting gaps left by the removal
Of mature trees, they accelerate
their own growth rate in volume
and quality, and become the nucleus
Of an early second crop.
What is clear cutting?
Clear cutting is the removal of
all the mature timber from an area
at one time. Management for con-
tinuous forest production presup-
poses that clear cutting will be
followed by provisions to assure
new forest growth by seed from
surrounding stands, by seeds which
have been left on the ground, by
planting small trees, or by direct
seeding. Dense forests consisting
largely of one variety of shallow
rooted, over-mature trees, or trees
Of one age class, may need to be
clear cut, if harvesting is not to be
followed by heavy losses from wind
throw, and sun injury. Occasionally,
forest may be SO badly degener-
ated from decay or other causes
that clear cutting is necessary as a
preliminary measure toward re-
storing desirable conditions.
What is block cutting?
Block cutting is one of several
means used by forest operators to
assure that land from which all
even-aged, merchantable timber is
being removed, may be restocked
with new forest growth. Blocks OF
wind firm, mature timber are left
at intervals of quarter Of mile
or less to provide sources OF tree
seed. They are left standing until
the intervening, cut-over land is sat-
| isfactorily covered with new forest
growth.
What is slash burning?A
Slash burning is a method of min
imizing fire danger on eut-oveF
areas by disposing of the accumula-
ton of tree tops, limbs, Windfalls
dead underbrush. and other debris
which is on the ground after log
ging. The burning must be done IN
small units and is safest when slash
is damp from recent rains or snow
falls. Slash burning is necessary IN
many forest regions.
What is meant by continuous
yield?
Continuous yield is method OF
cropping forests, designed to main
tain a balance between young, thrift
ty, growing trees and the mature
trees which are being continuously
harvested. 1t is the objective in any
forest management plan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
GUILD MEETING

The Guild of the Holy Trinity
Episcopal church met at the home
of Mrs. Henry Weidner on Friday
afternoon
In the absence of the president
the vice president, Mrs. j. P. Will
son, presided at the business meet
ing. During the afternoon the ladies
seWed on dress for the box for
mission school in Mexico and on
squares for the afghan they are
making.
An especially delicious lunch was
served at the close of the after
noon with a yellow color scheme
being used
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
WHAT MAKES A DELINQUENT
DELINQUENT?

In regard to the juvenile delin-
quency problem, it appears to us
that communities in general and cur
whole social setup have sometimes
created a condition which makes it
a hard problem for youngsters who
want to be good boys and girls If
they follow the straight and mar
row path, too often they are made
to feel like sissified prigs. Parental
admonition from such parents as
can see the danger cannot cope with
the prevailing ribaldry created by
the general tenor Of our present
tempo of living. Yet when things
60 wrong. recourse is had to the
lame alibi that parents are solely
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
IMMUNIZATTON CLINIC TO BE
HELD

Superintendent Norman Korn has
announced that smallpox VAGINA
tons and diphtheria immunization
will be given sometime the first
part of April by DR.. Cairns at the
local school.
The Troy Women's Club and the
Troy school district will pay all
expenses for the clinics so there
will be no cost to the parents, who
have only to give their consent and
are asked to cooperate in this.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
at" CLUB INITIATES

Seven new members have been
initiated into the IT. club, Troy's
athletic organization.
Jim Mccracken and Pat Savage
did the initiating and the new mem
bers are: Paul McCracken, John
and Bill Taylor, Frank Nelson, Wal
ter Mason. David Aherns and Law
renee Rice.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
TRACK BOYS OUT

Eight boys under the direction of
Coach Coffman have begun train
ing for track. Two lettermen from
last year, Jim and Paul McCracken,
have returned Other boys that ap-
pear promising are: Ray Dolan, Bill
Taylor, Walt Mason, Lawrence Rice,
David Aherns and Norman Korn.
The track meet will be held here
this lar and a tentative date, April
% has been set.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
o. E. s. INITIATION

Following the regular meeting of
the 0. E. S. on Wednesday even
ing, Walter Zimmerman was in
itiated into the chapter. A social
hour was enjoyed after which
tasty lunch was served by Mrs.
Charles Gone, Mrs Glen Thorn and
Mrs. Lee Kensler.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30

to rule out regulation that acts as
straight-jacket on ambition, in
vention, economic venture and tech
biological pioneering; to restore for
NAL human incentives. of reward and
accomplishment Pres. Eric. A.
Johnston, U. S. Chamber Of Com
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
FRIENDLY CLUB

The Friendly club met Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Joe Sic
benforcher. A not luck lunch was
enjoyed at o'clock. The afternoon
was spent visiting and doing needle
work
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30

Once a can of Molasses is open,
store it in cold place or re-
frigerator to keep it from molding
or fermenting. Molasses Is high in
iron that is needed for blood build
Ing. Use it often in gingerbread,
cakes, and cookies. In cooking keep
the. temperature low to prevent
scorching.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
WILL YOU PART WITH A PINT?

The greater our victories abroad,
the more blood donors we'll need
here. Here's how Major General
Norman T. Kirk, surgeon general
at the army, explains it:
I'VE need blood plasma when our
men are winning II they were los
ing we wouldn't need it--because
the enemy would have our wound
y !
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30

There can be no $3.50 American
ism in this country. There is room
here for only those who are Amer
leans and nothing else.--Theodore
Roosevelt.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30

Lets 60 back into the risk bust
ness. Accept all the hazards of en-
tenprise and do a heroic job of
building. This was the spirit of
America. Can it be any less so to-
day?"-Henry J. Kaiser.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
NOTICE

The city council has ordered that
all chickens inside the limits of
the city of Troy must be confined
within yards.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
OUR BOYS IN SERVICE

Harvey w. Kirshbaum is home
on furlough from Tacoma, Wash,
and is visiting his family in the
Bull Lake district.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30

Give me the good old days when
a bo' could ride the rods in COM
fort. Jeff Davis, King of the Ho-
boes," after riding in passenger
coach.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
Quotes of The Week

There is no room here in Amer
lea for a sGestapo.-Rep. Hoffman,
Mich.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30
HOLY TRINITY, TROY
(EpiscOps

IEpISCUpdIJ
Palm Sunday, April 2.
Holy Baptism and Holy Eucha-
list 8 a. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30

IF you can pass a law by Execu-
tive Order, Congress might as vel
60 home. ~. S. Senator Shipstead
Mimi
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30

+ There were SO many planes up
there over Berlin that we were
choosy about which ones we shot
down Capt. IDon Gentle, of
Piqua, O., who helped shoot down
six 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-03-30

''The postwar problem is to re-
move artificial shackles on the indi-
vidual Americans creative energy;
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Easter Morning
Sunrise Service

An Easter morning sunrise service
will be held in the First Mennonite
church Sunday morning at $3.50
o'clock it is announced by the Youth
Federation of Bluffton churches
which is sponsoring the affair.
A play "The Symbol of a Cross
will be presented together with spe-
cial music consisting of vocal trio
by Lois, Alice and Ethelyn Oyer
violin number by Alice Jean Bixel
with Mary Margaret Basinger ac-
companist. Dean Niswander, presi-
dent of the Youth Federation will be
in charge and Warden Loganbill is
chorister.
The play centers about an Incl
dent that might take place or
Easter when carpenter who has
a contract with Rome to make cross
es finds he has made Christ's cross
and refuses to make any more.
Appearing in the play cast are
Robert Amstutz, Ronald Zimmerly
Charles Tripplehorn, Earl Dear
Luginbuhl, Sara Amstutz, Beverly
Biery and Genevieve Buhler.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Farmers Grain Co.
Manager Resigns

o. E. Bowers, manager of the
Farmers Grain company here has re-
signed his position to accept SINH
lar post as manager of the Farmers
Elevator company in Beaverdam.
Bowers resignation became effect
i've last Saturday night and he took
up the duties of his new position in
Beaverdam, Monday morning.
He had been manager of the Bluff
ton concern for the past Is years
and in his new position he fills the
vacancy caused by the death of l.
M. Jennings two weeks ago.
Bowers has maintained his resi-
dence in Beaverdam, committing to
his work here. Directors of the
Bluffton company indicated the first
of the week that they have several
men under consideration for the
managership and meeting of the
board is scheduled for this Wednes-
day night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Evening NuptidLs At
M. e. Church Sunday

Simplicity marked the wedding of
Miss 10 Ann Patterson and Sgt.
Robert X. Cooney which took place
Sunday evening at z o'clock in the
Methodist church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Patterson, and Sgt.
Cooney is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert X. Cooney, all of Bluffton.
The Rev. j. A. Weed, pastor, Off
cited in the presence of the imme-
diate families and the attendants
were Mrs. Gerald Clark, Of Lima,
sister of the bride, and the bride
groom's father, best man.
The bride chose for her wedding
a gold colored two-piece crepe dress
with which she wore brown acces-
sories, and her corsage was Ameri-
can Beauty roses and gardenias.
Mrs. Clark wore dusty rose frock
with white accessories and corsage
of carnations. Preceding the cere-
mony Mrs. James Patterson of To-
ledo, sister of the groom, sang "At
Dawning".
A reception followed after which
the couple left for short trip. The
bridegroom until recently was sta
toned at Ft. Myers, Florida, and is
enroute to Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Commonly Accepted Rule is
Usually Correct-But Not
Always
Observance of Day May Vary
Between March % and
April %

Determining the date for Easter
observance each year is a job for
mathematicians and astronomers
and not always as simple as it seems.
The generally accepted rule that
Easter comes on the Sunday follow
ing the full moon that occurs on or
after March 81 usually works-but
not always.
First, the moon used in calculating
the date for Easter isn't the real
moon, but "mean" moon-a
theoretical moon used in involved
astronomical computations.
Man has never been able to make
clocks and calendars meeting all the
eccentricities of the sun and moon,
consequently he has to use "mean"
moons and suns in many calculations.
Often the full phases of the mean
and real moons come at the same
time, but at other times they do not.
Moreover all countries do not have
their full moons on the same day.
Formerly Easter observances occur
red at times a month apart in
various countries, until it was decid-
ed to use as a basis the full moon
at Greenwich, England, seat of the
world-famous observatory.
Easter may vary from March %,
the date it occurred in 1918 to April
25-the date it occurred last year.
Commercial interests have long
advocated more definite date such
as the first or second Sunday in
April, without success.
In the early centuries the observ-
ance came at the same time as the
Jewish Passover. The Nicene creed
of 325 A. D., set up the present plan
of determining the date, the full
moon being considered so that pill
grims might have more light for
night travels to Easter festivals.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Births


Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Ream of
Gary, Ind, former Bluffton residents,
are the parents of a daughter, Pa
tricia Ann, born March 22.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Basinger of
Mt. Blanchard are the parents of a
daughter born at their home, Friday.
Mrs. Basinger is the former Ruth
Anderson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Anderson of Orange township.
Announcement has been made of
the birth of a daughter Nancy Ellen,
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Bash of New
York city, Friday. She is a great
granddaughter of Mrs. M. M. Kibler
of this place.
The following births at Bluffton
hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fisher of
Beaverdam, daughter, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Roy of Nc
Comb, a son, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Hover of Ken
ton, a son, Wednesday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Union Good Friday
Afternoon Services

Union services will be held on
Good Friday afternoon at the Pres
byterian church from 1890 to 8
o'clock, it is announced by the Bluff
ton Ministerial association.
The seven words from the cross
will be the theme of the service with
talks by Bluffton ministers. Sched-
ule of the service follows:
1880 organ prelude; 1885 The
Word of Forgiveness, j. N. Smuck-
er; 1855 The Word of Salvation
E. N. Bigelow; lis The Word OF
Affection, Stanley Rupp; 1:35 The
Word of Anguish, ]. A. Weed; 1:5s
The Word of Suffering, 1. w. Bau.
man; 2:15 The Word of Victory
S. F. Pannabecker; 2:35 The Wore
of Refuge, V. c. Oppermann; 2:5s
organ postlude.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Afternoon Wedding
On Palm Sunday

In an impressive open church cere-
mony solemnized Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock in the Methodist church,
Miss Wyavone Wilcox, of Bluffton,
was united in marriage with Thomas
E. Conaway, N. S. Navy. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Conaway, of West
Elm street. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Lerna Claar, of Cold
water, Michigan.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Dora
Leichty sang II Love You Truly
and Always" Mrs. Pearl Mann
* the piano played TIE tredieiennl
wedding marches.
For her wedding the bride wore a
gown of white satin and net with
sweetheart neckline and fitted sleeves.
Her fingertip veil of illusion was held
with a coronet of orange blossoms
and pearls, and she carried pink
roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Louise
Bovee, of Findlay, wore a floor
length dress of pink satin and net,
and a matching shoulder veil. Her
flowers were sweet peas.
Hervert Devier served as best man
and Misses Nora Holmes and Grace
Norway served as ushers.
Following a reception in the Con-
away home the couple left for visit
with the brides mother in Cold
water, Mich, after which Mr.. Con-
away will resume his service with
the navy. He recently returned to
this country after duty in the Pacific
war area. The bride is employed at
the Triplett company offices here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Crop Prospects Brighten AS
Spring Tillage Season Opens
Cars Are Fewer
But More Auto
Tags Are Sold

a LTHO there have been no
new cars sold for the past
two years, sales of auto tags in
Bluffton this year were higher
than last year, 1t is reported by
Clayton Bixel, deputy registrar.
A total of 1,130 passenger car
licenses had been sold before the
April l deadline this year as
compared with LOTT for the
same period the year previous.
Reason for the increase in
sales of SO tags this year has
not been determined since it is
pointed out that traffic checks
by the state highway depart
ment reveal steadily decreasing
number of cars on the road due
to accidents, 0bsolescence and
normal wear and tear.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Bluffton Man Mainstay OF Yank
SOftball Team In South Pacific

PFC. Jerome w. Herr, now at an
advanced base in the south Pacific
with the 43rd Division, is a main
stay of the softball team which has
won the Division "World Series at
the advanced base.
For over two months intense ex-
citement has been evident among the
men in the Division as teams from
al units competed for the diadems
of the two leagues, the National"
and the American. Herr's team
won the National league cham
pionship, and then played the five
pennant games, and won with ease,
becoming the 43rd Division softball
champs.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Presidential Citation
To BLuftOn Soldier

James Benroth of Bluffton in the
Air Transport Command stationed
in the China, Burma, India war the
atre is one of group which received
citation recently from President
Roosevelt for outstanding accomplish
ments in the shipment of war ma
terial from India to China during
the month of December.
Each man in the unit is entitled
to wear a blue silk ribbon surround
ed by a gold frame presented with
the citation. The award, the Dis
tinguished Unit Badge, is said to be
the third of it's kind ever to have
been made and was presented by Ma
ior General George Stratemeyer,
commanding general of the Eastern
Air Command.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06

Inducted into the Army in May
of 1912, Herr has now been over.
seas for eighteen months, a majo,
portion of which has been spent ir
a combat zone. He saw front-lins
action during the campaign for the
New Georgia islands, and was pre-.
sented the Purple Heart award fol-
wounds received in this action.
A survivor OF the u. S. S. Presi
dent Coolidge, which sank upon en-.
countering concentrated mines off the
coast of the New Hebrides Islands
late in 1912, Herr was the driver
of a Bluffton High School bus be.
fore entering the army and is the
son of Mrs. Alice Herr of Bentley
road.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
MANY ACTIVITIES
MARK ARRIVAL OF.
EASTER week HERE
Churches Hold Special Services
Sunday; Union Good Fri
day Meeting
Schools and College Close for
Week End; Easter !.
Lilies Scarce

Easter-an outstanding event on
the church calendar, traditional
harbinger of spring and not with
out significance in mercantile circles
will be observed in Bluffton next
Sunday.
Preparations for the occasion are
seen in the pre-Easter activities
which are absorbing the interest of
the community this week. Special
services in churches, new Easter
wardrobes, the perennial interest in
home gardens and sunrise service
by the young people all are included
in the plans.
Pre-Easter Services
Union pre-Easter services which
started Sunday, will continue this
Wednesday night at the Church of
Christ with DR.. L. l.. Ramseyer as
speaker and on Thursday night at
st. Johns Reformed church will be
held a union communion service with
Rev. j. A. Weed presiding. Both
services are at 8 o'clock.
Union Good Friday services will
be. held at the Presbyterian church
in the afternoon from 1890 until 8
o'clock with Bluffton ministers speak
ing the theme "The Seven Words
from the Cross.
Business generally will be closed
during the time of afternoon services.
The public schools and Bluffton col
lege will also close on Friday after
noon for a week end recess until
Monday morning.
Sunrise Service
Easter Sunday services will be
ushered in with a sunrise service at
the First Mennonite church at $50
O'Clock in charge of the Young
Peoples Federation of Bluffton
churches.
Special services will be held in all
churches of the town and surround
ing community during the day, prin-
cipally in the morning.
Maritime conditions will be reflect
ed this year both in scarcity Of
flowers and higher prices. Easter
lilies are virtually a. ~ naDkIul
ana sweet peas a1d c1tn1( (Lol5 -
sharply curtailed. Hydrangeas, roses
or begonias are reported plentiful
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Funeral Thursday
For ]. NeiSlUander

Joshua Neiswander, 81, retired
farmer and we'll known here, died
Tuesday morning at his home in New
Stark following short illness from
heart trouble.
He was born near Bluffton Janu-
ary 4, 1857, the son of Michael and
Fanny Neiswander, and a grandson
of Michael Neiswander, ST., one of
the first residents of the Swiss Set
tlement.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
in the Reformed Mennonite church
northwest of Bluffton with Rev. Will
liam Rupp of Archbold officiating.
Burial will be in Hassen cemetery.
He took an active interest in pub
lis affairs and at one time served as
trustee of Van Buren township in
Hancock county and also on the
board of education.
Surviving are his wife, the former
Susan Blosser, and the following
children: DR.. Harry A. Neiswander,
Pandora; Mrs. Lois Bushong, New
Stark; DR.. Leo c. Neiswander, Ada
DR.. Claud r. Neiswander, Wooster
DR.. Byron E. Neiswander, Doyles-
town; Mrs. Estella Freed, Forest
DR.. Ralph B. Neiswander, Wooster,
and Mrs. Una Treece, Bloomdale.
He is survived also by two sisters,
Mrs. Mary Basinger, Columbus
Grove, and Mrs. Sarah Basinger,
Pandora. There are % grandchild-
rem and six great grandchildren.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Outlook for Wheat and Hay
Crops is Reported Excellent
in Area Here
Flowing for Oats Sowing Under
Way in Bluffton District
This Week

Spring tillage, brought to stand
still during March because of un-
favorable weather started in the
Bluffton area this week, despite con-
tinuance of unusual cold and snow
flurries.
Altho temperatures dropped to a
low of 18 degrees Tuesday morning,
activity was evident thruout the
farming area where machinery was
being put into shape and in a num-
ber of fields farmers were timber
ing up tractors making their first
burrows of the spring season pre-
paratory to oats sowing.
Farmers declare that the present
condition of the winter wheat crop
is exceptionally good. Retarded for
several months after the planting
season by abnormally dry weather,
the crop has benefited from Febru-
airy and March SHOWS and rains and
now shows up well. The acreage
however, appears to be less than in
the past several years.
HAY Crops PROSPECTS GOOD
The condition of clover, alfalfa and
other hay crops is reported excellent
Ample moisture is in the soil to in
sure quick growth as soon 81
temperatures moderate. /
Ideal winter working condition.
have enabled farmers to get prac
tically all of last falls corn croI
from the fields, presenting a vastly
different picture from that of last
spring when hundreds of acres OF
unhusked corn and unharvested so!
beans impeded early farming opera
tions.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-06
Determining OF Date For Easter Is
Often Complex Problem For Scientists
Deadline For County
Personal Taxes. Is
Extended To April Is

nEADLINE for fling of coun-
ty personal tax returns has
been extended to April Is, it is
announced by the Allen county
auditors office. Time limit for
fling these returns was original
ly set at March 81.
Deputies from the auditors
office will be at the Citizens
National bank in Bluffton on
Friday, April IA to assist tax
payers in making out the re-
turns. At least half of the tax
must be paid when the return
is filed.