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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Large Audience Attends Pro-
gram in Auditorium and
Outdoor Exercises
Honor Roll Provides RecOgni-
ton for Ala Who Have Ans
wered Call to Service

Giving community recognition to
the Ala men and women of the COM
munity who have answered the call
to service, Buttons World War III
Honor Roll was dedicated Sunday
afternoon.
Erected on Bluffton High school
grounds facing Main street, between
the library wing and the Mrs. j. S.
Steiner residence, the Honor Roll
bears the names of those who have
served in uniform during the pres
ent conflict.
Opening events of the dedication
program were held in the Bluffton
High school auditorium, which was
filled for the occasion. Mayor w.
A. Howe who served as chairman,
was introduced by Herman Schmidt,
commander of the Bluffton American
Legion post.
SCORES IsoLATIoNIsM
Harry E. Weldgen, second dist
rict commander of the Legion, said
in the afternoons principal address
that altho we won World War | we
lost the peace. He attributed that
tragedy to pacifism, isolationism and
a dilatory Congress which refused
to take cognizance of world trends.
Oceans which isolationists depend
on for protection are no longer a
safeguard, he said, and we must be
more realistic and make adequate
provision for national defense in
times of peace.
Presentation of the Honor Roll
was made by Mrs. j. S. Steiner, and
accepted on behalf of tine community
by N. A. Triplett.
Special music was provided by the
Bluffton High orchestra and girls
trio and the Ebenezer Mennonite
male quartet Rev. Milton Fronsoe,
pastor of the Church of Christ, of
fered the invocation.
OUTDOOR CEREMONY
In an outdoor ceremony which fol-
lowed at the site of the Honor Roll,
the raising of the flag was conducted
by Bluffton Boy Scouts. The Lima
drum and bugle corps, grouped
around the Honor Roll with the Le-
gion color bearers and color guards,
played martial music.
Mrs. Millen Geiger, president of
the Legion Auxiliary, unveiled the
honor roll. She also presented large
golden chrysanthemums to Gold Star
Mothers. This was followed by 30
seconds of silent prayer with the
flag at half mast, after which Rev.
J. A. Weed pronounced the benedic-
ton.
Erection of the Honor Roll was
sponsored by the Bluffton Legion
Post and the Legion Auxiliary, and
it was financed by voluntary con-
tributions.
Names will be added to the list
from time to time, as the boys are
called into the service. Names for
addition to the roll should be given
to Mrs. Geiger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
In New Locations

The Don Patterson barbershop
and the Gray & White cream station
exchanged locations the first of the
week. The Patterson establishment
is now in the c. F. Niswander build
ing adjoining the latter's implement
store and the Gray & White station
is in the Mrs. NJ. NJ. Kibler build
ing adjoining Helen's Hat shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Diller who
recently sold their farm near Pan
dora to Pierman Bros, of Ottawa,
have moved on the Oliver Locher
farm north of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Eastern Star Chapter
Elects NetO Officers

Bluffton Eastern Star chapter has
elected the following officers to serve
for the coming year:
Worthy Matron Carolyn Auker-
man; worthy patron, Walter Marsh
all; associate matron, Effie Herring !;
associate patron, Donavin Conrad /;
conductress, Helen Campbell; asso-
ciate conductress, Blanche Harmon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
With The Sick

Charles Bucher, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clair Bucher of West Elm
street whose fractured leg has been
put in 8 cast, is improving.
r. E. Griffith who is convalescing
at Bluffton hospital following an OPP
GRAFTON for hernia will be removed
to his home on South Lawn avenue
the last of this week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Reformed Brotherhood
To Hear GrOUer .Hipp

Highlighting a game supper of the
Emmanuel's and st. Johns churches
mems brotherhood will be the ap-
pearance of Grover Hipp, game pro-
tector of Paulding county. The meet
ing will be held at the 81. Johns
Reformed church Thursday evening
at p. m.
Hipp is we'll known to the sports
men of this area and appeared on
program of the Bluffton Sports
mems club early this spring.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Sgt. ScIinegg
Married In England

Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Schnegg of
Ell Monte, Calf, formerly of Bluff
ton have received word of the mar
riage of their son Staff Sgt. Robert
Schnegg, now in England.
Sgt. Schnegg was married October
21 to Miss Sheila Sally .Foran, eld-
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Foran of Manchester, England. The
wedding took place at st. John Bos-
co.'s church in Manchester with Rev.
FIR. Farrelly officiating.
The Schnegg family resided here
some thirty years ago when Mr..
Schnegg was in the garage business.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
XMAS LIGHTS WILL
BE MISSING FROM
DOWTOWN SECTION
War Restrictions Are RespOn-
sible for Eliminating Gus
t0mary Setting
Outdoor Christmas Lighting
Dim-out Will Prevail for
3rd Successive Year

For the third successive wartime
year brilliant colored lights span
ming downtown streets and other ira
ditional forms of outdoor Yuletide
decorations will be missing from
Bluffton's Christmas setting, and an
atmosphere in keeping with the hol-
iday will be confined to private
homes.
Elimination of all forms of illum-
mated street decorations has been
requested by the War Production
Board thru the Office of War In
formation, and a Christmas lighting
dimout brought on by the advent of
war will be continued.
Decorative lighting of exteriors of
homes interiors and exteriors of
places of business and the use of
community Christmas trees also are
frowned upon by governmental agen-
cies.
ONLY IN HOMES
Consequently Buttons illuminated
Christmas setting this year will be
confined only to private homes and
church functions.
In asking elimination of outdoor
lighting at Christmas, the owl
pointed out that such practices con-
sumo large amount of critical fuel
in the production of electricity. The
fuel supply in practically all areas
of the country is in a condition of
acute shortage and strict conserva-
tion is essential, officials declared.
1t is estimated that elimination of
outdoor lighting at Christmas will
save enough fuel to meet the light
ing and power requirements of a
city of $4,000 for one year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Present Fur Season Is Proving To
Be One Of Best In Recent Years
Army of Trappers Combing
Every Stream and Creek
in Bluffton Area
Farmers Turn to Trapping As
Additional Source of Win
ter Cash Income

With an army of trappers run
ming trap lines along every stream
and creek in this district, the first
two weeks of the current season
have resulted in a record catch of
fur bearing animals, local dealers
said Wednesday.
Muskrats are the principal catch
in this area, and altho they are
fewer this season, because of dried
up bitches and last summers S
drought, the number of pelts mark
eted thus far equals last years rec
ord volume which was the best fur
run here in recent years.
More trap lines are being run
this year and prospects of a good
cash return have brought many a
farmer into the picture as a full
time trapper.
GooD FARM INCOME
Farmers have found trapping of
fers a lucrative source of winter in
coFae and several during the past
two weeks have sold furs to the
amount of more than $75, it was
stated by Jesse Manages and Russell
Leiber local fur dealers.
This it is pointed out, represents
a new and formerly overlooked
source of income during the winter
months when farm activities are us
ually curtailed, despite the fact that
furs generally are down about 25
per cent from last years high level.
Muskrat pelts for example which
last year brought 81 each are sell
ing this winter for $3.50. The lower
prices for pelts reflect smaller de-
mand which in turn is attributed to
the new federal tax of twenty per
cent on sales Of women's fur coats
and fur pieces. The tax which is
added to the selling price of fur
wearing apparel has definitely re-
duced consumer demand and sales
volume.
Top Coon PELTs So
Top quality coon pelts are around
So; mink range from Sc to 50 and
oppossum bring in the neighborhood
of 90 cents each. Fox pelt quota
tions are from SO to $3.50 and weas-
ell average 81.
Skunks are quite scarce and il
appears this will be another season
in which catches will be negligible
Disease several years ago killed off
hundreds of the animals and the
supply has been limited since that
time.
Coon are more plentiful than in
many a year as a result of the dry
summer season and also because OF
extensive stocking of the animals
carried on in this area by the Bluff.
ton Community Sportsmen's club
During the last year alone the clut
released 20 of the animals near here
Most of the pelts caught in this
district are marketed thru Jess
Manges and Russell Leiber loca
dealers, who prepare the skins fol
shipment. For many years they
have handled practically all the furs
trapped within a five-mile radius OF
Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Legion Game Supper
On Thursday Night

Bluffton Legion post will hold its
annual game supper in the posts
club rooms, Thursday night at Q
o'clock. The game supper marks
the close of the yearly membership
canvass and all veterans of the
former and present World War are
invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
In England

1st Lieut.. Robert L. Schifferly of
Toledo, a former Bluffton resident,
is in England, it was announced the
first of the week. 1t. Schifferly who
has been in service for more than
two years is in charge of a heavy
weapons platoon of machine guns
and mortars.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
China Missionary
At Union Service

Rev. Arthur Romig, returned mis-
sionary to China will address the
monthly union service to be held in
the First Mennonite church, Sunday
night at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. Romig
is pastor of Market Street Presby-
terian church of Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
DRAFT TO SUMMON.
IS ALLEN COUNTY
men IN DECEMBER
Four from BluiTton Included in
Heaviest Call in Recent
Months
Fifteen Are Ordered for Pre-
Induction Physical Ex-
aminations

torty-nve Allen county reglStrantS
are listed in the December call for
induction into the Armed Forces, it
is announced by Allen County Draft
Board No. 3. The call, the heaviest
in recent months, includes four from
Bluffton.
The board also announced that Is
registrants have been summoned for
the December pre-induction physical
examination and two registrants
have volunteered for immediate in
duction and the presidential decisions
on three appealed cases had been re-
ceived.
PRESIDENTIAL DECISIONS
The three presidential decisions
were:
Richard Mumma, Chicago, who
was classified IA by the Springfield,
ILL.,, Board of Appeals was reclassi-
fed in class IV-D upon appeal to
the President Registrant is at
tending Mccormick Theological sem
mary.
Russell Sehaublin, Bluffton Rt 2,
who was continued in Class IA by
the Board of Appeals was reclassi-
fed in class liza upon appeal to the
President. Registrant is employed
by the Page Dairy Co.
Joe Dwight Rose, Harrod, Rt. /,
upon appeal to the President was
classified in class II-C. Registrant
is engaged in farming.
IN DECEMBER DRAFT CALL
Included in the December draft
call are:
Bluffton-Robert Paul BurkhoIder,
Wayne l.. Badertscher, RobeE Z.
Diller, Frederick Walter Tschantz
Lima-Harold Long, Thomas Fet-
ter, Ralph Driver, Paul Spallinger,
Darrel Bougkan, Harvey alefner,
Geo. Lamb, Clement Hixenbaugh,
Homer Vandemark, James r. Moser,
Harold Kiracofe, Thos. Kahle, An
thony Youngpeter, Carl Holt, Robert
Joseph, James Keller, Chas. Burden,
Howard Haviland, Lester Landes,
Bernard Harshe.
Ft. Wayne-Ralph Griffin.
Col. Grove-John r. Basinger,
Richard w. Fett.
Ada-Russell M. Long.
Delphos-Hubert Elwer, George
Weinken, Vernon German, Anthony
Pohlman, Jr.; Melvin Diller, Ralph
Wrasman.
Spencerville-Donald Monfort, VIM.
Savidge, Hubert Youngpeter, Gail
McClain.
Alger-Harold Stevenson.
Harrod-Roger Hall.
Ft. Jennings-Albert Suever.
Wapakoneta-Nel Spyker.
Lafayette-Mark limerick, Dwight
LutZ.
Ellda-ElllS May.
CALLED FOR EXAMINATION
Registrants called for pre-induc-
ton physical examination in Decem-
Der are:
Bluffton-William Joseph Klass.
Col. Grove-Ivan G. Seifker, Lor-
en- Fruchey.
Waynesfeld-Emit Ousley, Gene
Burden.
Willoughby-Dale Davidson.
Lima-David McClain, Harold
Hardin, Robert Bowden, Ronald Mil
Ter, Robert Bassitt.
Spencerville-Jack Core.
Elida-Herbert Dawson.
Delphos-Merle viii, Merlin Suev-
er.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
South American
Missionary Coming

Rev. Clarence Jones, returned mis-
sionary from Quito, Ecuador, will be
heard in a special missionary serv-
ice at the Ebenezer Mennonite
church next Monday night at 7:45,
it is announced by the pastor, Rev.
J. J. Esau.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
Father Of School
Head Critically W

Ralph Lanham, superintendent of
the Bluffton schools has been called
to Harrisburg, Va, because of the
critical condition of his father who
is i'll with double pneumonia at his
home in that city.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-11-30
VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEERS
Two registrants who have volun-
teered for immediate induction are
Robert Norbeck of Lima and Sher-
man Burden of Harrod.
Evening star., 1944-04-22
THE EVENING STAR Washington. D C. All


lican, Of Michigan. 1.-THE plan is
still In a nebulous state"
Representative Cooper, Democrat
of Tennessee: Something has tc
be done to stabilize world currency"
Representative Kean, Republican,
OF New Jersey: "In general think
something Of the sort has to be done,
although am not In agreement
with every detail"
Representative Patman, Democrat,
OF Texas: ''It viii prevent what,
happened after the other war when
purchase Of stocks and bonds In
foreign countries caused many banks
and individuals to go broke In this
country. It is the finest constructive
step any government has ever
taken"
Senator Butler, Republican, of
Nebraska: 1T is going to require
more time for careful study before
we know what 1t means"
Senator Hawkes., Republican, of
New Jersey: THE proposal must be
considered In the light OF our Fed
eral trade agreements and all our
international relationships. 1t re-
qulres further study"
Senator Tobey, Republican, Of
New Hampshire: "The detectives
are worth while as a modus operandi
for Stabilization and economic and
world peace. As such, the plan de-
serves careful consideration and I'll
be glad to cooperate to that end"
Evening star., 1944-04-22
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, April 30 (4'y.-salable cat
tie, 100; calves, none Compared last
week With receipts larger than week
ago and TAT steers predominating in run,
trade closed steady to 25 lower, mostly
steady to weak; market active until ex-
treme close; both local and outside demand
broad top 700 paid for medium weight
highest, price, 1890; few loads. 1875 and
1888, but little above 1925; bulk, 1876
1900; .445-pound averages sold at 1910
and l,5b2 pounds at 1875; moderate
supply IL oO-l3.0U, with common light
offerings down to II 90 and cutlery kinds
1870; heifers steady to 20 lower, com
mon and medium Grades showing decline
choice l,0s5 pound heifers, 1850; little
above 1900, however; top-heavy cow mar
ket lost 80. instances 100 down on beef
cows cutters closed at $50 down, good
cows sold to 1875 early, little over 1900
late, heavy fat bulls steady, reaching
1875. mostly 12.50-l350; sausage offer
ingS weak to 25 lower, extreme outside
12 90, vealers generally steady, stock cat
tie slow, steady to weak at 11.5O-l3 90
salable sheep, 1900: total, 1900; COM
pared last week; Slaughter lambs weak
to 25 lower sheep scarce. steady: good
and choice fed wooled Western lambs, 1O9
1880: closing limit. ia. 40; load lots, lots,
largely good lambs. 16.00-1615; medium
and good kinds, 15.00-15.90, mostly 1850
Y pound weights, 13.5o-l425; good and
shorn lambs, u 90; load largely medium
s3-pound weights, No. 2 ,pelts, 1915;
wooled native ewes, unevenly, 100000,
and shorn kinds, 5.00-s.00.
Evening star., 1944-04-22
Business Briefs

Proctor e. Gamble Co. in nine
months ended March 81 earned
$13,884,013 or $210 a share, COM
pared with $l5,327,044 or s2.32 a
share in 1943.
Peoples Gas Light g. Coke Co.
earned 1896, ,522.22 or s1.52 a share
in the first quarter, compared with
81 ,270,718.85 or $194 share last
year.
Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad has is.
sued a request for bids on a pro.
posed issue of promissory notes, Sc.
rles B, not to exceed $1,000, 900, tt
provide funds for the purchase O,
500 new 50-ton steel hopper cars
The action is subject to approval O,
the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion. The railroad said the invita-.
tions went to 81 prospective bidders
Delivery Of the cars, to be built b,
Bethlehem Steel Co., is expected *
begin in July.
General Motors Corp, Buick divi
sion, announced it is tooling to man
ufacture two additional types O
Pratt & Whitney aircraft engine
for Liberator bombers and four-en
gined Douglas C-54 transport planes
Two new supply contracts have beer
signed with the Army Air Force
Materiel Command, involving up
ward of s60,00,000 for initial deliv
cry OF quantity of both types.
Bureau of Mines reported tha
stocks of domestic and foreign crud,
petroleum totaled 4,188,OO0 bar
rels on April is, a net increase O.
5000 barrels for the week. Domes.
tic crude increased I'll 900 barrels
foreign crude decreased $4,000
Daily average production was 4,432..
600 barrels, an increase of 10000
Runs to stills averaged 4,447 900, al
increase of $4,000.
Edward G. Budd Mfg. Co. earned
ST, ,O84, ,453 in the first quarter com.
pared with $685., ,488 in 1943.
Budd Wheel Co. earned 1851 ,16.
or So cents share in the first quar-.
ter compared with $434,715 or 4!
cents share in 1943
Lehigh Valley Coal Corp. earned
$500032 or 1920 a share compared
with $404 100 or S1.78 in 1943.
Evening star., 1944-04-22
Gold Stocks Lead
Mild Recovery al
Sluggish Session
BY VICTOR EUBANK,


NEW YORK, April 22.-The stock
market, led by gold mines, made
further mild and selective passes at
recovery today. though dealings re-
mained sluggish and initial gains
running to point or so for favorites
were reduced or converted into
minus signs at the close.
The gold group came to life In the
wake of publication Of the inter-
national preliminary agreement on
Ia postwar currency stabilization
fund based on the yellow metal
Inability to own gold under existing
laws may be circumvented to some
extent by ownership of mining
equities.
Many customers continued to
stand aside or keep commitments
light because of possible foreign
developments over the week end
which might have important trend
repercussions. Numerous issues were
unchanged at the last and turnover
for the two hours of around CSC, 900
shares was another of the smallest
since last October.
Ahead most of the time were
Homestake Mining, Dome Mines,
Mcintyre Porcupine, Alaska Juneau,
Great Northern, United States Steel,
Chrysler, Sears Roebuck, Deere,
Kennecott, North American, Union
Carbide and Owens Illinois. Losers
included Santa Fe, Southern Pacific,
General Motors, Montgomery Ward,
j. I. Case and United States Rubber.
Central Railroad of New Jersey
weakened on reported reorganiza-
tion plans viewed as not so pleasing
for common shareholders.
Persistent, though slack, invest
ment demand again provided much
of the markets support. This ap-
parently was predicted on earnings
and dividend prospects and the
belief the recent reaction may have
been overdone.
Bonds and commodities were
narrow
Evening star., 1944-04-22
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, April % P-Strength was
displayed by oats futures In the grain
market today as rain. falling over wide
areas of the Midwest from Nebraska to
Indiana, further retarded seeding of that
crop. OatS planting is now two weeks be-
hind schedule in many areas and traders
expect considerable reduction in seeded
acreage.
Other grains were steady but were not
able to make any sustained advance. Near
the end of the first hour wheat was un-
changed to 70 lower, oats were up 2a-5s
and rye was "a lower to "a higher. There
was no early trading in soybeanS.
Some attention was given by traders to
a report by Broomhall, British grain au-
thority. that acreages of various spring
crops on the continent may fall consid-
erably short of early expectations Pre-
sumably, the demand for American grain
in countries liberated by the invasion will
be increased if these countries are unable
to raise substantial crops themselves
Rye was somewhat unsettled by the re-
celpt here today of III 900 bushels of
Canadian rye from Fort william which
came by lake steamer. This was the first
arrival OF Canadian rye since opening of
navigation. Almost 100000 bushels of
Canadian wheat have been received here
by boat this week, statistics compiled by
the Board of Trade revealed.
E, At II am, wheat was unchanged to
| 14 lower than yesterdays finish; July,
| 500: oats were sa-3s higher July, 79ls,
and rye was % lower to Ia higher: May,
.2Sl q. July barley was bid at 125R
up "a.
Evening star., 1944-04-22
Realistic Fiscal Plan
Is Urged by RumI
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 22.-Beardsley
Ruml, sponsor of the tax plan which
bore his name, called yesterday for
a realistic national fiscal program
70 help achieve prosperity in the
postwar period.
Mr.. Ruml was one of the speak
erS before New York chapter
meeting of the American Society OF
Chartered Life Underwriters, ar
insurance group.
Either we shall have a $140,0OO,-
100000 annual national income O,
else we shall have one or more oil
the following conditions" Mr.. Rum
said, and listed mass unemploy-
ment, work week of less than 4(
hours and lower price level.
Mr.. Ruml said that four points
of fiscal problem need to be set.
tied: Postwar taxes, the nationa
debt, public works and social Sc.
curitV
Evening star., 1944-04-22
Outline of Monetary Plan
Official Summary Of United Nations
Sterilization Fund Proposal

The tert OF an official summary
OF a joint statement By United
Nations monetary experts on the
establishment of a proposed in
ternational Stdbilisdtion fund
tollo,Os:.
The experts propose the establish
ment of an international monetary
fund as a permanent institution for
international monetary co-opera-
ton. The purpose would be to pro-
mote exchange stability, assure
multilateral payment facilities, help
lessen international disequilibrium
and give confidence to member
countries. All of the united and
associated nations would subscribe
approximately $8,000,000, 5000 to the
fund in the form of gold and local
currency in accordance with an
agreed formula.
The resources of the fund would
be available under adequate safe
guards to help member countries to
maintain exchange stability while
they correct Embellishments in
LllC1I UdldllCC VA Puy AAACAAtSs
Allows Exchange.
Member countries would be able
to buy foreign exchange from the
fund with their own currency to
meet payments consistent with the
purposes of the fund until the funds S
total holdings of their currency
reach 200 per cent of the quota.
Where a member country is making
use of the fund in a manner con-
trary to its purposes and policies,
the fund would give appropriate
notice that it would sell additional
exchange to the member country
only in limited amounts.
Member countries holding ade-
quate gold and exchange resources
would be expected to pay for half of
their exchange purchases with gold
and countries whose official holdings
of gold are adequate and are in
creasing would be expected to use
half of the increase to repurchase
part of the funds holdings of their
currency.
When the funds holdings of cur
rency become scarce, the fund would
issue report and make recommen-
dations designed to increase the sup
ply of such currency. In the mean
time, after consultation with the
fund, member countries would be
authorized temporarily to restrict
freedom of exchange operations in
the scarce currency.
The funds resources could not be