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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue OF June 10. 1909

handsome Christmas gift that Santa
Claus left at the Eli Deppler home
on Christmas eve.
Clarence Steiner, son of j. j.
Steiner, leaves Friday for Fulton
county, where he will be married to
Miss Cora Rupp of near Archbold,
on New Years day.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wit
tkofski, Lawn avenue, Monday morn
ing pretty baby boy.
Will Boutwell, who was badly in
jured in a corn shredder accident
recently was able to return home.
Jacob Zurfluh had the misfortune
in falling down from the wagon shed
and landing on his head and right
shoulder in a wagon. He escaped
with only a few bruises.
Charley Vertner left for a few
months stay in Florida.
Alfred Ruth of the Benroth Gar
age, accompanied by Miss Hazel
Duffman, spent Christmas vacation
at his home in Sommerfeld, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burl Gambler are
shipping their household goods to
Trumbull county where he will have
charge of Church of Christ con-
gregation.
A green rocking chair which made
its disappearance from the porch of
the DR.. Mosiman home on Halloween
has not yet been returned. Please
return the same and no questions will
be asked.
DR.. j. R. Thierstein and DR.. H.
G. Good of the college faculty are
attending the State Teachers Assn
at Columbus.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
Carold Welty Writes Analysis
of Present Situation Based
On 'Inside" Data
Swiss Could Not Long Oppose
An Invader But Neutrality
Remains Respected

EDITORS NoTE: The folloWing
article Written By Carold Welty,
mow student at Ohio State
university, is based on informa-
tion received By him from George
Intrater, Saoiss student at Ohio
State, whose father is fnan-
cial administrator connected Nth
the SWiss embassy.
One of the striking features of
World War ii is the fact that the
Swiss nation is an island of peace
in area of war. Even though this
small country, surrounded by the
Nazi armies, has been neutral during
European wars since the Napoleonic
conquests, except for civil strife just
before the 1848 constitution was
formed. furthermore the Swiss are
practically all pro-ally except some
in the German-speaking cantons.
1t is generally thought that Swift
zerland is invincible, because the
extremely mountainous country is
not suited for modern warfare. A
second argument is that the trained
civilian reserves waging defensive
battle on home soil are a match for
any invader. The facts remain
otherwise. Switzerland's meager air.
force, consisting of obsolete German
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11

Bluffton Poultry fanciers are al
ready grooming their birds for the
Poultry and Pet Stock Exhibition to
be held the week beginning Jan. 10.
Officers of the association are
president, /. B. Beeshy; vice-pres.,
A. C. Diller; sec'y-treas., D. ].
Kohl; asst sec'y, Fred Zehrbach;
supt. Jacob Schnegg.
The faculty and students of Bluff
ton College have started campaign
to acquire books and funds for the
college library. They aim to get
books and funds to amount to $500.
Sidney and Edgar Hauenstein have
offered one prize and Noah Basinger
another for the Literary society that
will secure the most money and
books for the library.
Ed Carris and wife entertained
several friends at an oyster supper
Thursday night. William Stonehill
won first prize in eating the most
oysters. Ed Carts and Shell Dearth
won first prize in the games, and
Miss Marie Buto won the BOBBY
prize.
E. E. Slusser and wife gave a
birthday dinner last Sunday in honor
of Mr.. Slusser's birthday anniver-
sary.
Miss Zanna Staater is teaching
school at Maryville College, Tenn.
d. C. Parrot has moved his pop
corn wagon to the R. P. Steiner
cream station.
Robert c. Daily returned to
Columbus after spending five day
furlough with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Daily.
Wayne Eli is the name of the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11

(3) This well-groomed pup pic
tured here is a: {a) Mexican hair
less; (b) poodle; (c)
terrier; (d w0lfhound.
(D After World War / three coun-
tries formed the Little Entente
They were: (a) Jugoslavia, Italy and
Greece; (b) Rumania, Hungary and
Austria; (c) Russia, Turkey and
Bulgaria; (d) Czechoslovakia,
Jugoslavia and Rumania.
90 King Midas possessed the
magical power to: (a) turn every
thing he touched into gold: (b) slay
an entire army with his magic
sword; (c) feed thousands with his
table cloth; (d) al
ways remain young.
(6) The sport term "gridiron" is
In common use in: (a) baseball;
(b) football; (c)
boxing; (d) polo.
D The Union general that
marched through Georgia was: (a)
Sheridan; (b) Scott: (c)
Sherman; I'D Shannon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11

Q You may hare sailed the seUen
seas and seen the seUen iuonders OF
the porld, but try your luck on
sailing through today's seuen ques-
tions in the Guess 4gain quiz. Just
place mark in the space provided
and look below for the correct solu-
tions and your rating.
Cd How many amendments are
there in the United States Constitu-
ton: (a) 10; (b)
20; tc) 2l; Id %.
CD A colonel in the army if pro-
NOTED to the next highest rank
would become a: (a) lieutenant
colonel; (b) major general; (c)
major; (d) brigadier general. j
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
Ruling Head of England Re-
auested that Diners Drink
Toasts to Mothers
Rluffton to Celebrate Day, with
Rest of Country on Com
ing Sunday

Mothers Day, to be observed IN
Bluffton as in the rest of the coun-
try on Sunday, had its origin IN an
incident in the court of Queen Vic
toria in 10Th century England.
In that reign it was the custom
of guests at royal banquets to break
their glasses after drinking a toast
to the queen. 1t was based on the
idea that the tumblers when shatter-
ed could not be put to less worthy
purpose.
On one occasion, at a feast held
early in the month of May, the
Queen arose as the toast was about
to start and requested that the dim
ers refrain from breaking the
glasses.
after you have finished toasting
me-, she said, II want you to drink
a toast to the mothers of our ma
tion."
FIRST MOTHERS DAY
Very likely that was the nrst
Mothers Day in which Bluffton will
join with the rest of the nation in
paying tribute to that which the
poets, song writer's with just cause
have termed the greatest word in our
language-Mother.
For many decades custom, said
to have originated in Ohio, has been
in vogue, namely, the wearing of a
carnation to designate the thoughtful
love that is associated with Mothers
Day.
Most of the presidents of the Unit.
ed States have been men who have
been singularly devoted to their
mothers.
A story is told of George Wash
ington, who but lad of IL, was
going to sea. When the cart came
to the door for his trunk his mother
cried George your father is deae
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11

The Boxwell graduates will hold
their graduation in the city hall next
Friday evening at 500. The follow
ing are graduates: Edward Blakesley,
Inez Burns, David Steiner, Ruth
Bassett, Mai Jennings, Opal Daily,
Clara Fett, Eulalia Basinger, Eunice
Gratz, Vesta Radabaugh, Mary Phil
lips, Harry E. Gratz, Harley Spang-
Ter, Rene Studler, Calvin M. Fett,
Bertha Eckenwiler, Halle M. Alt
haus, Agnes Amstutz, and Bertha
Thompson.
Lizzie and Gideon Hilty will start
on their western tour this week.
Phillip Basinger of Pandora has a
very jolly smile as the stork has
been generous in bringing twin boys
last week.
Oscar Lora and Peter Lehman of
the west end of the Settlement had
quite an exciting time during the
high water. They procured an old
tank, set it on the large ditch that
passes their houses at time when
the water had depth of feet and
then they got in the tanks for ride
They were unable to keep the craft
balanced and were unceremoniously
dumped into the water and with
great difficulty and effort finally
made the bank.
Miss Leah Slough entertained a
hay rack full of classmates of the
Bluffton schools last week at a party
at her home.
Several young people went to the
Roundhead reservoir fishing. All had
the same fshermans luck except
Russell Koontz who brought home q
Is inch cat fish.
Noah Basinger and Abe Wise spent
over Sunday in Cincinnati.
Albert Deppler is at Springfield
attending the Ohio State Sunday
school convention.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11
Radio Sermon

Look Back and Laugh" will be
the topic for the address to be given
in the radio series Living Today,
broadcast by Rev. A. c. Schultz, pas
tor of the Ebenezer Mennonite
church, over Station WIN, Findlay,
at $3.50 p. m. Friday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11

From a transport in New Guinea
American members of hospital units
are carrying medicine and instru-
ments provided by War Bond dol
lars.
How many will they succor; how
many dead will they find? How
many will never return? We do not
know but we do know our daily con-
duct can make an earlier end of
the war.
Give your dollars action: Buy
More War Bonds.
U. S. Treasury Department
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-05-11

When WAVE housekeper" marries Ships Cook
cooking homer
third class and WycklsH Rigsby Ships Cook
u Naval Training Station San Diego Calf They
for the excellent cuisine WAVES Rigby
down for proportions
Navy Recruiting Stations and Offices of Naval
they'll exceleot
the WAVES The important thing they is that
20 children
in no better way than in the ranks of the WAVES
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22

Pfc Sidney Turnstead IS home
on short vacation from the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22
IN X STER
J0T TINGS

Mr. and Mrs. CLYDE flowers arc
tie proud parents of baby hoy
who wcirhed seven pounds. The
gran lmoiher Mrs Lorraine Pow
ers = visiting flom Georgia The
rev arrival has been named
CLYDE Jr
Mrs Helen Allen Of bridgeport
court has gone 70 Great Lakes.
i'll. 70 spend period Of three
months with her husband Rich
ard Allen.
Miss Nancy Anderson. graduate
OF lnkster High. is home for her
summer vacation. Miss Anderson
is a student nurse at Homer
Phillips hospital in ST. Louis
Miss Georginc Baker. school
mate. is visiting Miss Baker Miss
Baker cadet nurse Is from
chicago
A party was given recently IN
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs James
Anderson Ir.. OF 35si Hickory
street Also present at the party
was Miss Wilford Smith Of Louis
l.1ie Nv
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22

ID Virginia have noer seen
Him only us picture He says
that hc loves me and his mother
writes AID has asked me 70 visit
ihem when he gets a furlough
should I eo2 ile says he loves me.
Ans: Visiting In the home Of
total strangers i hardly the thing
10 do. Especially. a girl 81 your
age. only fifteen. And too. this
tourney across the country would
De cosfls. There is no logic in a
hoy aud girl getting a. serious as
you two when you have never
met. II he persists on seeing you,
invite him 10 visit you In your
own home.
CB hase a private problem
j want advice On How may I
writc far tho Rcaaiue
ans: Send s5c for Your Astro
Readlng to-day. BE sure 10 include
your birthdate. and >cli-addressed
stamped envelope. Explain yonr
case A. fully as you feel neces-
sary.
EDS ATM married and havs
been Tor years We VII ouit
nd ro bacs together hu' j seems
ttat We CAN'T Stay together very
ions al time should ! quit
trying 70 staY with him since W.
can't TT aions ara ref d.
vorce, ! sim love him ssa am
sure that 81 loses nee 900
Ans: Marriage Is give ana
n take proposition there are
times when you must give IN ~
your mates wishes and he should
do likewise. some couples would
become hored with calm COLOR
less atmosphere year in and year
out. 0nihnr>tS. when NOT too sio.
lent. at a. safety valves and re-
li,ses tension. Tins FAR you both
have been sports as 70 these
>auabhle>. Rut. ycu are trcadlnr
on dangerous grounds gradually
lead away from these childish
ontburst> rs YOU two become
more accustomed 70 each other
ieu dent want divorce.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22
Probe Staying
OF Soldier By
Bus Driver
Quarrel Starts
Over Occupancy
OF Seats

WASHINGTON AMP IL The
Staying OF Negro soldier by a
bus driver in Durham, NC, is
being investigated by the var de-
paitment, Truman k Gibson Jr.
civilian aide TO the secretary. as
sured last week.
lie pointed out that the Incl
dent, while invoking member
OF the Armed forces occurred OF
military reservation and in
Solved civil offense The in
ference was that there is little
Likelihood that under present
laws anything can be done by the
war department in the matter.
Rocker r Spicily. former at
tache az Tuskegec institute, was
the victim OF the Staying Re-
portedly he boarded a bus in the
Negro section OF Durham IN COM
pany with female companion
and sat In the middle OF the We
hicle The driver told him 10
move TO the rear which he did
after some quarreling
Snicily IS understood unou
leaving the bus from the rear A.
his destination. u have walked
forward and called the bus driver
lousy 4-F,r" who would be in
the Army II he were physically
lit According TO the story told
by the Durham chief of police
Spicily IS supposed so have pro
voked the bus driver ~hep The
former reached for his rear peck
81 whereupon tho driver drew his
gun and shot the soldier
One report Is that this happen
"a still 20 the Negro section an-
other that II occurred IN tho
white section AZ any rate the
driver Immediately proceeded on
his run at the end of which he
rut up his bus and gave himself
Iup 10 the local authorities lie
was released on $4,000 bond aud
hound over for grand Jury action
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22
Musicians Hear Handy at Banquet In Hi Honors
WAYNE NEWS


Preston Perry is home ON mr.
Tough visiting his mother Mrs
Perry OF vinewood street
Mrs. Mae Hardin has her moth
er visiting her from New Jersey
YRS Rachel Myricks gave her
hllle two-year-old son. Leonard
delightful birthday party Julv
10. All the children had an en-
loyable time with him singing
Happy Birthday to me, to each
guest that would arrive. Among
those present were little Sandra
Audrey and June Browder. Ma
ric'ta. Kathleen and l.. j. Han
cock, Shirley and Willie Powell.
Bonnie and sunny Fox. Marie
Ann Taylor. Archland Shanklin.
Marjorie Burr, Evelyn Davis. I.or-
raine Coleman, Wayne Martin
Frances Pond. Curtis Hancock
and Brenda. Barbara and Elsie
FRAZER. Mesdames Coleman. Har-
rison. Hearst. Davis and Messer
enjoyed themselves also with the
, wiener roast and delicious ice
cream and caka. Little pink and
yellow souvenirs were given each
one with nuts and candy lie re-
iceived many useful gifts.
The ladies auxiliary OF the
American Protective association
Imet az the community house on
Beverly road Tuesday night. A
health program Is scheduled for
next Tuesday night. sponsored by
the hoard OF health. All ladies
are invited to Join this auxiliary
and try TO help our community.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Harrison
visited In Lansing last sunday
with Mrs. Harrisons sister. Mrs
Marion Wall and brother. CPL,
Roy A Woods. who was on fur
Tough from Fort Iiuachuca, Ariz
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22
THE AseE' WALLACE SERVICE


LW.P Am writing You for
advice ain widow ref hold
70 good money hut / cant keep
h I also wani some Kind III al
sice about MY boy friend Shoplf
! continue TO so on with him or
is he Just holding all my time npg
Ans.: The fact that sou are n
widow j. all the more reason that
You should adopt a regular syste-
matte plan OF saving, Your In
come Il greater now than II has
ever been. yet you are saving
nothing. When you cash your
check each week. you should put
aside substantial sum In a say
lng> account. As 10 your second
problem. Your friend is stumh-
ling block IN your path. He's mar
iied and has nothing whatsoever
Ned and has nothing whatsoever
70 offer you and by his attentions
he is keeping any other eligible
man from coming Into your life.
ENG Ny problem Is as FOL
lows am tWenty-one and live
With my grandmother. don't
have mother or father ven
10 VISIT nay sister last week and
she wants 20 send ne % Beauty
school NV grandmother acts ilk,
she will lct me 80 I think that
! want 70 90 real had IS this The
thing 20 do
Ans: Your sister Is offering
you an opportunity TO enter a
professional field and ,on should
take II. lou VIII have To sacrifice
10 some extent while taking This
training as you will moi be maxi
ing the spending money you have
previously enjoyed. Once eStah-
li,hcd in This profession. ycu Will
have m independent income as
long rs yon want 10 work.
KMS ain writing TO boy
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22
Here's The Answer
a,
(OueSilons on page o.

az The first Negro graduate
OF Oberlin Conservatory OF Music
She also founded the Washington
Conservatory OF Music. and the
National Negro Music center
a. Mrs Mary B. Talbert- tx
president Of the National Assoc
ciaiion OF Colored Women re-
ccivcd the award IN 1922 for
services TO her race. and for the
restoration Of the home Of Fred
rick DOUGLAS.
CA II was financed with sio-
200 left by The will OF Richard
ITumphries. an eN-slaveholder.
tA) Carter C voodscn.
az In 1856 the Providence
BAPTIST association o' Ohio was
organized.
a, wilbcrforce Ohio
a, London. England. Aug 49,
1875.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22
DIXON


Continued from page o.
members are volunteers. all in
terested in pushing the orchestra
for perfection
Dixon planSfo bring his group
10 city schools. parks. stadiums.
any place where he can encour-
aee the young people 20 enlist
and he's taking recruits from
every city in The country. The
age limit is i6-ss The idea came
from George Saslow. n city col
lege student and a member OF
the American Youth FOR Democ-
rary which sponsors the ANO
70 date. Dean Dixon has e0
ataunch mixed musicians with
democratic minds and sensitive
fingers There is no bar on race
or creed "As youth orchestra
we hone 10 make music wea-
ron 10 fight the waste OF youths
energies and against delinquent
tendencies Dixon said seriously
lie wants 10 have classes d.
viding the children into age
groups. from three on in which
a teacher will explain TO them
facts about music
about composers hut only the
things which they think the chill
dren can and will understand. Hc
wants TO bring TO them the works
OF good unknown composers as
we'll as those We all have hoard
to study the chillren's reaction.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22
ECORSE DOINGS

Army he IS stationed in the
deep dcep South
The pastors chorus of First
l plst church had fine time
last sunday They sponsored a
program for the Birdettc singers
and raised over sls5 which will
be turned over 10 the building
fund on the firth sunday Of this
month AIRS Mary clayton won
the prize tor raising tho largest
snm
NJ. Zion Baptist Church
The Res George a stevenson.
pastor 81 M Zion. preached his
farewell sermon last sunday. Jnly
. Tho pulpit was occupied Sun.
day July ls by tie Rev. L. "a.
Hicks who preached from Gen
as subject "A Man Has Moved
Among visiting ministers were
the Rev q g. Dukes. The Rev
s & cunningham the Rev. is
Aeler. ~ lnkster also some
mcmbers of the lnkster Gospel
hand; the Rev. Y. +. McGhee and
the Rev j. ". Conyers will
preach July 20 at IL am All
members and friends are invited
10 he present TO hear these
splendid preachers
Mr.. aud Mrs Thomas Mays
were guests OF James English
last Saturday a. the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Young. 1865
Eighth street Mr. Mays left Tor
the Army July t. other guests
present included Mr. and Mrs. J
nj. Bridges. MI and Mrs John
York. Mr.. aud Mrs Jackson, Of
Detroit: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Armstrong and others. A deli.
c,ous menu Of fried chicken salad
aud all kinds Of drinks was
served, All present had a erand
time.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22

than half-hundred diners paving
ahcisance 10 the master OF the
"Hlues' We're Mrs. Ruth Penn.
Mrs. Fred Hart Williams Mrs.
Lucille Walker. Mr. and Mrs. W.
Emerson Craig Mrs Mile A
Iiynson Mrs J c. Mayfair. Mrs.
Lucy r. Jones and guest John
Maxwell. WIN Ross. Mr. and Mrs.
Roger T. Woodley. Miss Minyard.
Lawrence Maxwell Robert Nolan.
Mrs Gladys billiard and guest.
Dorothy Edwards Dorothy Black
wen Aeneta Chcatham and
mother Brcthon Fuller Mrs
Eleanor Hatcher.
still others Mrs T. r. Ed
wards. Mira W NJ Johnson. Mrs.
T. G McBroom and guest Mar
garete Jackson. Windsor Ontario i:
Nellie Watts. Mrs Louise Butler
Edwards IL James Smith Grace
Edwards Wales $ Lubrcta CHS
holm, Mrs Violet Lewis. Mr.. and
Mrs Edward A. Raker. Dr and
Mrs r. T. Dawson. Mrs Rosa
ryus. W Harvey lIill and guests.
lliawatha GNhan Bruce Penn,
Mr.. and Mrs NIimms. Miss Bar
ney and others.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22

10 this exposure 20 challenge
the overwhelming appeal 60 ewing
hands
Smilinsly IN conclusion hc
thanked the press Dor rs coopera
lion In helping him 20 reach e.
wide audience with MS plea for
musicians from anywhere 20 come
and bring their Instruments go
the welcome vacant seats Of the
AYo. Additions are handled ny
secretary Ruth sasloN, George
sister. at e9l Broadway
And he promised the press
would see The fruits IN = short
time OF this brilliant new itea
just horn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22
ny MILO GAsTov

Citizens % the westside are
now geared up Tor fight with
the school board Their object is
10 get colored engineer for
school No 5, " we are not mis-
taken. aud know we are not
the engineers job is to keep the
grass cut keep snow and Ice. off
The steps and sidewalk and so
forth Does he do r.? should
say not Look at the tennis court.
You can hardly sec the concrete
for the grass.
And how many Kids went home
with bruised legs. from falling
on The ice last winter,
Furthermore. the heat condi-
tions in the school were poor all
last year Why? Was It because
Of fuel shortage No. There
was plenty Of fuel hut the en-
eineer on the job did not keep
the heat AZ the proper tempera-
tnre. Was IL because he feared
ne might have 10 roll out TO
many ashes Some teachers COM
planned, but nothing was done
about IL.
Taxpayers on the westside
think that since school No IS
30 per cent colored and probably
always will he We should have
tile majority of all the paid help
connected wrh the school Why
rot have co'ored engineer
Certain clubs and individuals
are asking the public 20 meet
with them on the first school
hoard meeting IN August aud de-
mand that another ianitor and .
co.ored engineer be put on The
school boards payroll We are
also going 30 ask for more col
ored teachers
Pfc Sidney Turnstead IS home
-. chart vacation from the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22

Miss Geraldine Bryant who has
been in Howell sanatorium. has
now been moved 10 her home on
Judd road. Miss Geraldine was
visited. Thursday night Jaiy ~
hy many friends and two sis-
fcrs, Miss June BRYANT and Mr.
and Mrs W. Narfield az Detroit
She received many lovely giris
and flowers.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-22

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