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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
Feed the Birds

For those people considerate of
wildlife and need for a little aid dur
ing the present emergency here is
a mixture put in 5 pound sacks that
really attracts a variety of wildlife.
The mixture, sold by Greding's
hardware for a nominal stipend, is
labeled Wild Bird Mixture and con-
tains 25ao Red Millet, $3.50 Buck
wheat, 3086 Recleaned wheat, $50
Peanut hearts, 10qe Sunflower seed
and $50 miscellaneous.
The peanut hearts, Sunfower, and
red millet attracts the Red Birds and
Blue Jays. The mixture naturally
draws starlings, sparrows, pigeons
and many other birds as well.
The club also has a few more 5
pound sacks of screenings which may
be had for the asking at the Bluffton
News. This mixture added to the
above will make a feast for all
types of wildlife. A lot of pleasure
can be derived from a feeding sta
ton in your back yard. Why not
take advantage of these offers and
do a good turn for conservation by
feeding the wildlife abounding on
your premises.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01

utility, which will assist in determining if
the particular use is prohibited.
Q. Does the local electric utility have
authority on its own volition to discontinue
service to any of its consumers for real
or assumed violations of the Order?
A. No. However, the local electric util-
ity must discontinue service to a consumer
if directed to do so by the War Production
Board. Moreover, the electric utility may
not restore such service except as directed
by the War Production Board.
Q. What is show window lighting?
A. Any lighting of or in a show Win
dow.
Q. Many cities and towns have one
night during the week in which the stores
are open for evening shoppers. viii the
merchants be allowed show window light
ing and sign lighting on those evenings?
A. No.
@. Win a foodlight placed back in the
store and centered on window be con-
sidered show window lighting and there
fore prohibited?
A. Yes.
@. Does the statement in paragraph
(c) (4) of Order U-9 except where ne
cessary for interior illumination" mean i'm
terror illumination of the window or in
terror illumination of the store?
A. Interior illumination of the store
and only when the store is open for busi-
ness.
@. Is the illumination of a privately
owned clock located outside business es-
tablishment or in show window pro-
hibited?
A. Yes.
@. Is the lighting of clocks located in
public buildings, such as those in the tow
ers of city halls, prohibited?
A No.
Q. Is the use of electricity for a sign
hanging directly behind the glass of
store window, as in taverns, cafes, gro
ceries, markets, ETC., prohibited?
A. Yes. Such lighting is show window
lighting.
@. Does the Order apply to tube light
ing such as neon and iuorescent as we'll as
ordinary electric lighting?
A. Yes. The Order applies to the use
of electricity for any of the purposes
enumerated in paragraph (c) regardless
of the type of lighting equipment used.
@. Is an electric sign on the outside of
a building bearing only the name of the
proprietor of small business prohibited?
A. Yes. All outdoor sign lighting is
prohibited except for the purposes of GER
tain Identification and dilectional signs for
essential public services specified in the
Order
@. What outside lighting may be used
on service stationg
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01

is president, will conduct the school.
Pandora high holds first place in
the Putnam county basketball league.
The Putnam county group meeting
of the w S. c. S. will meet at Con-
tinental, Wednesday. February 7.
Jerry Basinger, a native of Riley
township, died at Bluffton hospital
last week. Mr.. Basinger, farmer,
held various important offices in this
community. The Basingers moved to
Bluffton two years ago.
Elmer BURY heads the annual
March of Dimes" drive for the rails
ing of funds in Riley township for
the National Infantile Paralysis fund.
Robert Cahill, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cahill, who just recently came
back from Australia, spent his fur
Tough here with his parents. Robert
left here last week.
The local Ministerial Association
will conduct a religious education
school for the frs tsix school grades
again this year.
Miss Inez McAdams has supplies
and yarn needed for Red Cross work
ers. Her helpers are Mrs. A. S.
Brauen and Mrs. Eldon Hilty.
Local Red Cross workers met at
the school building Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Pandora High School choruses and
orchestra WALTZ Dream" operetta
will be given Feb. and Z.
Mrs. Wallis Hoffman and Miss vi
ola Zehrbach of Lima, spent Sun
day with Mrs. Clyde Waltz and Olan
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Durkee and
children of Grafton, visited at the
George Basinger and Mrs. William
Basinger homes, south west of Pan
dora, Friday and Saturday.
BILLY" Basinger who visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ba-
singer, left Sunday to rejoin his ship
at California port.
Mrs. Regina Lemley is recovering
from light stroke. Mrs. Ella
Bridenbaugh, niece is caring for
her.
Newton Whitis of Continental is
living here at the Lockwood Whitis
home at present.
Pandora Scouts met with their
troop master Leroy Lemley, Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Diller who have
been living on the Oliver Locher
farm north of Bluffton since selling
their own farm last fall, sold the
Locher farm recently for $4,000.
The OILERS will go to Lake Worth,
Fla, soon to spend the remainder of
the winter.
Glen Miller was brought home
from st. Rita's hospital, Lima, Mon
day. Mrs. Miller accompanied him
home.
A school of religious education
opens at the Grace Mennonite church
Monday evening, February 8, at 7:30
o'clock. The school will be held on
Monday night for five evenings. The
Ministerial Association of Putnam
county of which Rev. Forrest Musser
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
Pandora

The following are the Pandora
Community Institute officers for the
coming year: Pres, Leroy Charles
vice-pres.. Ralph McGranahan; Sec
treas, Mrs. Harry Sueter; hostesses,
Mrs. N. N. Soldner, Mrs. Err Briden-
baugh and Mrs. Ralph Alkire. The
executive committee lis composed of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Diller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Bucher, Rev. and Mrs.
Forrest Musser and Ralph Brooks.
Winners in the institute poster con-
test in grades four, FIVE and six were
Winifred Steiner, Barbara Schneck
and Richard Reese, iGrades seven.
eight and nine wereg Nolan Diller.
James Baumgartner, Mary Ellen
Boehr. Ten, eleven and tweleve
Clayton Mellen. Irene Suter and
Richard Basinger.
Captain Richard K Steiner, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Steiner of Pan
dora, and who has been stationed at
Camp Ellis, ILL.,, the past year and a
half visited his parents two days the
past week. Captain Steiner accom-
panied his wife and two sons, Mich
ael and Richard ii to Clarksburg, w.
Va, where they will reside during
his absence over seas again. Cap
tain Steiner has been with the arm
ed forces since October, 1910 and
was over seas a year. On his return
to the U S. he was sent to Camp
Ellis, where he was a dental clinician
and oral surgeon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01

Waltz family south west of Pandora.
Lysle Burkholder, formerly o.
Bluffton and who has been in the
Aleutian islands, doing Red Cross
work. returned to Henderson, Nevada
on January 9th.
The Roy Cook family moved to
Findlay, Thursday.
Daniel Cook, who has been hos
pitalized in England since last spring
has been sent to hospital in Amer
lea.
Snow again Sunday and Sunday
night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01

This will prevent them from eating
the trunk bark and perhaps perman-
emily injure the tree.
The trees can also be protected by
wrapping, (some say tar paper is
effectively or by using a paint made
from mixing pint of alcohol and a
pound of melted resin.
"The rabbits prefer the younger
growth such as water sprouts, but
at times they will gnaw five or six
year-old trees" Ellenwood said. SAL
though they prefer apples to peaches,
the latter trees and other fruits are
by no means immune to attack"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01

plans are progressing for an addi-
tional trip to the pickered grounds.
Rodent Damage to Fruit Trees
Serious Problem
Bre'r rabbit and fellow rodents
have become a serious menace to
fruit trees throughout the communi-
ty and other sections of the state.
c. w. Ellenwood, horticulture ex-
pert at Ohio experiment station at
Wooster says that rabbits and field
mice have been driven to eating bark
from fruit trees because of the deep
SHOWS. Already much damage has
been done and unless preventive
measures are taken there is great
possibility of further damage before
spring.
Ellenwood suggests that farmers
prune some of the smaller branches
from each tree and leave them on
the ground for the rabbits to eat.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
Blufftonites Enjoy Ice Fishing on
Lake Erie

Three local anglers anxious to snag
some of those big pickerel we hear
SO much about at the lake these days,
journeyed up to Marblehead over the
weekend and piled their skill at ice
fishing. The party consisting of Clay
ton Bixel, Monroe Amstutz and En-
ory Benroth arrived at Marblehead
at noon fully equipped with warm
clothing and tackle. After procur-
ing a quantity of minnows from
dealer, the trio walked out on the
ice distance of nearly two miles
and chopped holes thru the thick
stand preparatory to setting up their
gear.
Many shanties dotted the ice but
the local party was without such
luxury. Bites were few and far be-
tween and only two fish were caught.
Benny was the lucky angler on both
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
PART 4500-PowER, WATER, GAS AND
CENTRAL STEAM HEAT
TTTTI TTTES ORDER ITO

CENTRAL STEAM HEAT
UTILITIES ORDER U-9
Question and Answer Bulletin No. (Part)
@. What is Order U-9?
A. Order U-9 is an order issued on
Jan. Is, 1916, by the War Production
Board as part of the governments over
all program to conserve coal, oil and other
scarce fuels. Generally speaking, it pro
hibits the general public from using cleo
tricity for outdoor advertising and display
and ornamental lighting and the lighting
of show windows, marques etc. The spe-
cifc uses which are prohibited are set out
in paragraph (c) of the Order.
@. Why is such an order necessary?
A. On January 10, Director of War
that the impending fuel shortage made it
necessary to place conservation measures
in effect Immediately. Justice Byrnes
urged that all users of fuel take .imme-
diate steps to maintain a temperature of
not more than 68' and he also requested
the War Production Board and the Office
of Defense transportation to issue orders
to prohibit certain uses of electricity and
transportation to conserve fuel.
Upwards of 80,000,000 tons of coal a
year and large quantities of fuel oil and
natural gas are used in the generation of
electricity. 1t is estimated that approx
mately 100000 tons of coal alone will be
electricity for the seven purposes set out
in paragraph (c) of the Order. In addi-
tion large quantities of other scarce fuels
urgently needed in the prosecution of the
war and rationed or restricted for uses on
the home front will be conserved through
this order This order will therefore as
sist to a large degree in bringing about
necessary conservation of fuel
@. Who must comply with the order.
A. Everyone who uses electricity for
any of the purposes prohibited by the
Order.
@. When must people begin complying
with the Order?
A. Everyone is urged to comply as soon
as possible but after midnight of January
81, 1916, use of electricity for a prohibited
purpose will be violation of the Order.
O. What penalties are there for a
violation of Order U9?
A. The War Production Board may di-
rect the local electric utility to disconnect
the electric service of the violator. In
addition, any person who wilfully violates
the Order is subject, under the Second
War Powers Act, to fine and Imprisonment.
@. What should consumer do who is
in doubt as to whether his use of cleo
tricity is prohibited by the Order?
A. He should consult his local electric
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01

In view of the emergency created by the shortage of
COAL have doubt of the fullest cooperation i'm the
Governments program by all of customers who are
now using electricity for any of the prohibited purposes
1t should be noted that any of electricity who
violates it will be subjected to penalties Under
the terms of the orer Government requires us to
report to the War Production Board the name and oca
ton of customer who continues violate the order
in which event the Board may direct to discontinue
service to that customer and prescribe the conditions
under which he may be reconnected.
In letter addressed to the undersigned board the
War Production Board requests that we urge all Gus
toners whose of electricity is prohibited including
residential customers to avoid any of electricity
We urge your patriotic compliance with the spirit as
well the letter of the order.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
Club Steps Up Wildlife Feeding
Program

Program
The urgent need for feeding of
wildlife has resulted in the club di-
rectors boosting the appropriation
for feed for the six game refugees
under club management. 800 has
been appropriated to provide feed
and feeders. In addition $50 has al
so been appropriated for use by the
restocking committee for feeding in
other areas. Thirty dollars worth of
feed has been fed already this year
in addition to considerable feed do
mated by farmers and friends of the
organization.
Johnnie Moser deserves hand for
the fine job accomplished in hauling
ear corn into the Moser game re-
serve with the aid of a tractor. The
snow was mighty deep in places and
Johnnie had tough time getting
through. 1t is estimated several
hundred pheasants are wintering in
the reserve at present.
Some other kind hearted person
also deserves a hand for hauling sew
eral corn shocks into the same re-
serve and constructing feeding sta
tions. To date we have been unable
to learn who the conservationist is,
but the club is greatly indebted to
him for biS ofrorfC
Ray Mumma has done a good Job
at the Buckeye quarry in construct
ing pheasant feeding station from
the discarded Christmas trees hauled
there for that purpose. Bernard
Fish has been placing feed in the
feeder and reports a flock of nearly
100 pheasants abound in the area.
Clair Bucher has been looking af-
ter the pheasant drove living on the
former fox farm. These birds take
advantage of the feed offered. At
night the flock rosts in the grove of
maple trees originally planted to
shade the fox pens.
Edgar Root announces that feed
will be furnished by the club to areas
where needed to tide the birds thru
the present emergency. Any farmer
knowing of conditions where feed is
needed contact Edgar, Aldine Kohl
or any club director and arrange
ments will be made to carry out
feeding program.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
Coon Purchased

Albert Garmatter, director of rae
coon management, announces that
the club is in the market to purchase
raccoon for restocking purposes.
$3.50 has been appropriated for this
purpose. The club will pay 81 above
market price for live male raccoon
and $3.50 above market price for
live female raccoon.
The first coon released this year
was purchased from Harry Burkhold-
er last week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Troop No. 56-By Bill Burcky
John Bauman was in charge of
the opening exercises at Mondays
meeting in troop headquarters at the
First Mennonite Church. A talk of
mail routes and post office procedure
was featured on the program.
A hike will be held next Monday,
with the troop meeting at the church
at p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
Find Fox Den in Corn Shock

Recently Scott Edinger while shred
ding corn at the Russell Ebay farm
discovered a fox den in corn shock
The men counted a number of pleas
ant carcassses and bed of feathers in
the shock, which were apparently
used by the animals to keep them
warm.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
RLUFFTON BOARD
OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS


A The amount of lighting normally
necessary to carry on business when the
station is open, but lighting for advertis-
ing, promotional, or decorative purposes
is prohibited.
Q. What is the definition of white way
lighting intensity for purposes of Order
U-9?
A. Paragraph (c) (6) states that the
amount of white way lighting necessary
for public safety shall be determined by
local public authority.
Q. VIII honor rolls and bulletins in
front of churches, institutions, etc, be
permitted to be lighted
A. No.
@. Is protective lighting around war
plant permissible?
A. Yes, Order U-9 does not prohibit
such use. A consumer may not, however,
use such lighting for any of the purposes
prohibited IN the order, such as advertis-
ing, decorative, promotional, ETC.
q. What should be done in the case of
an establishment having prohibited light
ing which cannot be discontinued without
turning off permitted lights as well, due to
both being on the same circuit?
A. Remove bulbs or separate circuits.
@. How can a consumer determine
whether neon light exceeds so watts?
A. If the neon light is not marked with
a rating consult the dealer or the electric
utility
". Is pOrcn or entrance ngntlng Tor
private residences prohibited by the order?
A. No.
O. How long will this order continue in
effect?
A. Until such time as the supply of
coal and other scarce fuels permits its dis
continuance. Consumers will receive noti-
fcation at that time
PART 4500-PowER, WATER, GAS AND
CENTRAL STEAM HEAT
utilities Order U-9, Direction II
Signs for Public Lodging Establishments
with Several Entrances
Paragraph (c) (7) Gi) of Utilities Or
der u-9 permits the use of electricity for
directional or Identification signs using not
more than so watts per establishment for
doctors, and for hotels and other public
lodging establishments. In addition, in
the case of hotels and other public lodging
establishments with more than one public
entrance, this direction permits directional
or identification signs using not more than
so watts at each such entrance.
Issued this 25th days of January 1916.
WAR PRODUCTION BOARD,
By ]. Joseph Whelan,
Recording Secretary.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
Renew Memberships

All club memberships were due on
January and it will save the di-
rectors a great deal of time of the
members will voluntarily offer their
dues without waiting to be contacted.
The goal for 1916 is 1000 members
and membership is open to any per-
son Is years old and over. Men and
ladies may join the organization and
programs on the second Tuesday of
each month are planned to entertain
a mixed crowd. Dues are $1.00 per
year and may be paid to the men,
bership secretary Ed Waltermire at
the Gamble store or to any director.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01

All prime cuts of inspected meat
carry stamp showing the grade of
the meat. Examination of the mark
will prevent upgrading.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

The STATE OF Uhio, Alien county, IS.
Estate of Sibyl C. Moett Deceased
Helen C. Wells. of s42 South Main St..
Bluffton. Ohio has been appointed and Quail
fled az Administrators of the estate of SibyI
c. Mollett. late of Allen County Ohio de-
ceased.
Dated the 18th day of January, 1916
RAYMOND r. SMITH.
42 Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
E State of Ohm AIfau Eour.x, =.

H"E ol"N UI UHIU. AIIeh county, IS.
Estate of Rufo S. Wolfley, Deceased
Marie E. Woifey of POS Huber ST. Bluff
ton, Ohio, has been appointed and qualified
as Administratrix of the estate of Rufo S.
Woifey, late of Allen County, Ohio de-
ceased.
Dated this 22nd day of January. l945.
RAYMOND r. SMITH.
AZ Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Stafa nf 0hia Allan Taur&x. =

Estate of Philip Basnger. Deceased
Eugene NJ. BasinVer of Bluifon Ohio has
been appointed Executor of the estate of
Philip Basinger. late of Allen County, Ohio
deceased.
Dated this 22nd day of January, 1e45.
RAYMOND p. SMITH
42 Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01

xYOUR Government has declared that shortage of
coal has created situation critical to threaten
the war effort. There is shortage of electrical
capacity. We have ample capacity to meet the de-
mands made upon for production and for civilian
WELL but coal is essential for producing electricity
To save essential COAL the Government has issued
order effective February l. 1916, which prohibits the
of electricity for any of the following purposes:
l. Outdoor advertising and outdoor promoonal lighting
2 Outdoor display lighting except where necessary for
the conduct of the business of outdoor establishments
g. Outdoor decorative and outdoor ornamental lighting
A. Show window lighting, except where necessary for
interior illumination.
5. Marquee lighting in excess of so watts for each
marquee.
6. White way street lighting in excess of the amount
determined by local public authority to be necessary
for public safety.
T. Outdoor sign lighting, except noted in the order
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-01

plans are progressing for an addi
tional trip to the pickered grounds.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27

Crushed peanut brittle and syrup
provide all the sweetening neces-
sary for this lovely glamour cake.
Sugarless frosting also made with
out sugar stands in high, beautiful
peaks and stays soft.
These Individual beef loaves are
extended with bread crumbs but
none of the precious meat flavor
need be sacrificed when seasoning
of rich beef broth is used to high
light the meaty flavor.
Individual Beef Loaves.
(Serves g.
liz pounds ground beef
l tablespoon beef broth
2 tablespoons chopped onion
IL teaspoons salt
Il teaspoon pepper
III cups dry bread crumbs
Ia cups milk
/ egg
Lightly mix all ingredients togeth-
err Avoid over-mixing. Shape into
six Individual loaves Set aside in
baking pan and bake in moderate
(350-degree) oven for 40 minutes.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-09-27
Lynn Says

If Recipe Doesn't Fit the Fam
lily: If you run across recipes that
are too large for the family, let
the following hints be your guide:
One-fourth to one-third pound of
lean meat is a good proportion to
use for one serving. When buy
ing roast, plan to serve it for
several meals.
One-half to two-thirds of a cup
of vegetables are good guides to
vegetable serving.
Don't try to divide eggs in
small recipes. Too much egg is
better than not enough and more
than the recipe calls for will have
little effect on the result, but
will add more nourishment.
When making half a muffin
recipe, fill empty tins with water
to protect the cups.
Cake and cookie recipes should
not be divided. Both keep well
for several days to week, and
a larger quantity can be made
safely.