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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
FARMING PLANS OF
WAR VETERANS HIT
SNAG in FINANCING
Soaring Cost of Farm Land And
Chattels Make Financing A
Difficult Matter
S0-Acre Farm With Equipment
And Livestock Would Cost
About $4,000

Soaring prices commanded by farm
land and farm chattels are new
obstacles that must be overcome by
World War III veterans who have
been planning to obtain a modest
homestead following the war and
enter into farming as a lifetime
pursuit.
A wide contrast in the conditions
which prevailed before the first
World War and at the present is
becoming increasingly apparent,
despite efforts of government agen-
cies to control infationary prices.
In 1910, a modest outlay of $1,000
would buy an 80-acre farm and
equip it for operation, with perhaps
a. fairly substantial cash balance re-
naming.
Today, however, the cost of such
venture is roughly three times
$4,000, and the returnin G
veteran expecting to set himself up
on an 80-acre farm will need almost
$4,000 of his own money, in addition
to the amount he can receive thru
loans.
Total Cost $1,000
Estimates of the total cost of
buying and taking over the operation
of an 80-acre farm with chattels in
these days show an aggregate out
lay of approximately $4,000 would
be required.
These calculations are based on
current average land values in
Northwestern Ohio and on stocking
the farm with new machinery bought
at present ceiling prices.
Cost of the farm itself would en-
tail an outlay of $4,000, based on
the present average of $3.50 per
acre; machinery is valued at an ad-
ditional $3,400 and the expenditure
for livestock would amount to 81 900.
Under present arrangements made
for veterans, returned serviceman
can obtain a maximum government
loan of $1,000 for chattels, and an
estimated commercial loan of $4,000
on his land (based on 5096 of its
value).
This will give him loans amount
ing to $500, and balance of
$500 must be provided by the
serviceman to give him the $4,000
needed as investment capital.
Simpler In 1910
Back in 1910 things were much
simpler. An 80-acre farm at $50
an acre cost $4,000, and team,
plow, wagon, cultivator, livestock,
etc., could be had for less than
$1,000. This total of $4,000 is con-
siderably less than one-third the out
lay required today.
Going into farming in 1945 has
costs rejecting the increased use
of machinery in keeping with the
trend away from mapual labor for
most farm pursuits.
The farmer of 35 years ago could
provide his motive power, a team of
| horses; together with equipment, a
pillow, wagon and cultivator; for an
estimated expenditure of $500. To-
days commonly accepted form OF
motive power, a tractor, together
with the implements necessary fol-
farming, will entail spending S3,400
almost seven times the outlay neces.
sary in 1910.
How World War ii veterans who
wish to take up farming will sur.
mount these problems is matter
engaging the attention of Veterans
Administration facilities, for present
conditions will make it difficult fol
any serviceman taking up farming
who does not have approximately
$4,000 of his own money to pu
into the venture.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
EnrOute Home After
Service In Pacific

Sgt. James Deppler, gunner in the
Army airforce is expected to arrive
the last of this week on furlough
after two and one-half years of serv-
ice in the southwest Pacific area. He
landed in San Francisco Monday.
Sgt. Deppler is the son of Mrs. Mary
Deppler of Bentley road.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Former Rural Route
Carrier NOU In NdUy

Woodrow Little, mail carrier on
Bluffton rural route No. / was in
Quoted into the Navy, Saturday.
Mel Long, substitute carrier has
taken over Little's duties on the mail
route since last Thursday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
BEGIN ISSUE OF
CANNING SUGAR
COUPONS may 1
Housewives Should Write
Couny Ration Board for
Application Blanks
Maximum Allotment Will be 20
Pounds of Sugar for Each
Person

Issuance of home canning sugar
coupons will be started on May / by
the Allen County War Price and Ra-
tioning Board, it was announced this
week by H. G .Bogart, Toledo district
OPA director.
Altho all applications must be pro-
cessed thru the central county board,
arrangements are made so that Bluff
ton area residents may handle all de-
tails by mail thereby eliminating the
necessity of making trips to Lima
board heaquarters.
Housewives who expect to do home
canning this season are requested to
write their board, asking for a sugar
application blank.
Apply by Mail
Mailing of the blanks will start as
soon as the initial supply l. available
at board headquarters, and after the
application is filled in il can be re-
turned to the board by mall.
Sugar coupons then viii be sent to
the housewife by mail and personal
at the OPA office will be
it was pointed out.
Home canning sugar allotments
this year will be based on the amount
of canning housewives did last year
and the amount they plan to do this
year.
ALLEGATIONS of sugar will be made
on basis of a maximum of 20 pounds
per person, or 100 pounds to a single
family, even tho the family may con-
tain more than eight persons.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Collection OF Clothing For War
Relief Will Start Here Thursday

been asked to assist in making the
local collection of clothing, and action
already has been taken by the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary to lend assist
ance.
Sponsor of the drive is the Bluff
ton Lions club.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
China Missionary At
DefenseIess Church

Miss Minnie Hilty of Pandora, re-
Gently returned missionary from
China, will speak at the Defenseless
Mennonite church Sunday morning
at 10:3O o'clock, it is announced by
the pastor, Rev. Stanley Rupp.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Lions To Hear Talk
On Allied Conference

William Humphrey, instructor of
social science at Findlay High
school, will be the speaker at a din
ner meeting of the Bluffton Lions
club at 6:15 p. m. next Tuesday In
the Walnut Grill.
Humphrey will discuss the San
Francisco conference of the Allied
Nations at the dinner session.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
Missionaries To Speak
At EnsKnanuePs Church

Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Martin, re-
turned missionaries from Brazil, will
speak on conditions in that country
in addresses at the Emmanuel's Re
formed church, Sunday night at 8
o'clock, it is announced by the pastor,
Rev. v. C. 0ppermann.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
To Address Bird
Club At FindIay

H. w. Berky of the Bluffton col
lege faculty viii speak before the
Findlay Bird club in Findlay high
school this Wednesday night. He
will lecture on habits of birds of this
region.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
III. s. Orchestra To
Broadcast Friday

Bluffton high school orchestra will
be heard in the weekly broadcast
from Findlay station WIN Friday
afternoon from 1915 to 12:45 under
direction of Miss Harriet Brate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-04-12
BLUFFTON MARKETS
WadracIau Mo~usr-

Grain (bushel prices): Wheat,
$1.62; corn, SLIP; OATS, Soc; soys,
$2.04.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
Wrightsboro P.-T.A.
Conducts Yule Meet

A meeting of the Wrishtsboro
P-T.A. was held Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Elmo Foun-
tain, presiding.
The devotional period was con-
Quoted by INDY Vargo, who read
the Christmas story from Matthew
after which the association sang
Silent Night"
Mrs. P. H. Braak read the state
pre- sident's message.
Turing the business session the
chairman of the various commit.
tees gave their reports. Further
business was conferred about a dis.
cussion of a lot for school play
ground adjoinin~ the school
property.
A program of Christmas music
was then presented by the pupils
Of the school. The rhythm band,
which is made up of children from
the primary grades, played
"Santa's Sleigh. up on the
Housetop', 'Santa's Pixies, 81
lent Night, Away in a Manager"
and ITO Bethlehem.
The Glee club and Boys choir
whose members are from the
grammar grades. sang"AdesIe Fl
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
X We The Women
How About Those Delayed Resolutions?

with the Joneses.
Being grateful for such blessings
as having a family all under one
roof.
Not attaching too much impor-
lance to things many of which
you have learned you can get
along very well without.
Doing the things you want to do
now instead of putting them off.
Finding time for your family.
TAKE ON RESPONSIBILITY
Assuming your share of the re-
sponsibility for the way things are
run in your community and in your
country instead of doing nothing
and then blaming somebody else
for the resulting mess.
Making your own private post
war world as satisfying as you
used to think it was going to be
instead of slipping back into old
ways.
Those are some of the things the
war taught you. And you could
not do much better by the New
Year when it rolls around than
to review them and make the
same vows in peacetime you made
when the war forced you to see
things in their true perspective.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
CHADBOURN

CHADBOURN, Dec. 20. -
Misses jeanne Baldwin and
Frances Bonkemeyer, Mrs. Martin
Carter and Harvey Paul Yates
spent Thursday in Raleigh.
Miss Margie Bailey of Raleigh,
was at horne over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Land and
Miss Keezer Land spent Sunday at
Fit. Bragg with Billie Land who Is
waiting there for his discharge
from the Army.
Billy Bonkemeyer and Harvey
Paul Yates spent the weekend in
Richmond, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Johnson and
daughters, Shirley and Peggy Bull
lard who have been Twin. in the
Derrick apartments have moved to
Philadelphia, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
Burton Wilder will move into this
apartment Monday.
Charles Land left Monday for At
lanta, Ca, to visit his sister, Mrs.
Mercer Tillinghast.
Capt. Seegor of Fairfield, was
guest OF Mr.. Mrs. W. E. Bailey
Thursday.
Jimmy Peal and Paul Mashburn
of State college are at home for the
Christmas holidays.
David Burton reached Vancouver
Tuesday and is expected home by
Christmas. He has been in the Pa.
cific Theatre over three years.
S-Sgt. Mrs B. F. Adams visit
ed Mrs. Adams mother, Mrs. G.
A. Scaife two days last week.
Herman Cook of Whiteville,
former manager of Woods five and
ten cents store here, who has been
in the Army for three years was
in town Monday greeting old
friends.
Misses Margaret Baldwin, Elaine
Carr and Mrs. Vera Brewer spent
Wednesday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mr.. Emmett Crutch
field and son, Dickey Of Danville,
Va, arrived Saturday, to spend the
Christmas holidays with Mr.. ane
Mrs. D. NJ. Carter.
1t. Sammy Koonce, son of DR.
and Mr.. j. E. Koonce arrived If
New York on the Queen Mary Sat
urday and will reach home early
in the week.
Misses Mary 10 Ramey, Jane
Elrod, Margaret Blake and Linton
Yates and Benjamin Russell o.
Wilmington were Maxton visiotrs
Sunday.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
BY RUTH MILLETT

Thinking about your New Years
resolutions yet?
Well, how about remembering
some of those resolutions you made
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
Jaime Of Algiers Loves
Everything About Being
Mrs. Dixon Of America

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2o.-(R-
Jaime OF Algiers has been Mrs.
Donald Dixon of the U. S. A. for
eight months now and except for
her accent she's as American as
the girl next door.
Two years ago when the petite
French girl met tall blonde Cor.
poral Dixon in Algiers at the home
OF a friend, she could not speak
English, he could not speak
French. They married IA months
later with their same limited
vocabularies but, as Jaime puts it,
I'VE understood each other very
much"
After her marriage Mrs. Dixon
came alone to AAmerica to live
with her mother-in-law and four
months later Donald was dis.
charged. When he arrived home
there was nothing he could tell
me about the American way OF
living. knew just about every
thlng-and in English, too.'
Jaime experienced little diff
Guilty in adjustment.
why should it be hard?" quer-
led the 22-yesr-old new American.
People were friendly in Algiers,
people are friendly here. That is
what matters"
Jaime measures less than five
feet and has soft brown eyes. She
has positive ideas, and her seem
'ingly shy names springs from a
completely poised self-possession.
She insists she loves American
hotdogs, popcorn, comics, movies,
department stores-''but yoh have
everything here, in Algiers there
is nothing in stock"-snd her
'mother-in-law.
Il want little house." Jaime
said wistfully as she explained that
she and her husband are living
with his parents because Of the
housing shortage.
"And I want chi1dren-after a
while. Two boy and a girl"
To help her dream come true,
Mrs. Dixon is working as checker
in lingerie factory. Her 24-year-
old husband is repairman for a
cash register company.
Like her Partisan countryWomen,
Jaime likes French perfume and
tailored clothes. Unlike them, she
never wore makeup until she came
to this country. Now it's only pow.
der and touch of 1ipstick-" but
you get in the habit wrecked their
The Army nearly wrecked their
marriage plans, Jaime confessed.
The wedding had been set when
Dixon was transferred to Italy.
However, he soon received ar
eight-day furlough, returned to AL
giers, married his little French
girl, April %, 1914, and returned tc
Italy after a four-day honeymoon
But I cannot be angry with the
Army" Jane smiled. "1f it hac
not been for it, I might have mar
ried someone in Algiers and never
come to America at ALL
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21

deles", 20 Little Town Of Bethle
hem'', while Shepherds Watch
ed'', Long Ago There Was Born, :"
'Away in q Manger", "Fairest
Lord Jesus. Silent Night" and
"Joy to the World The Christmas
Story from st. Luke was read by
Rev. H. S. Strickland through this
program of song, closing with the
Benedition and Response by the
choir.
The attendance award for the
month went to Miss Louise Adams
5th grade.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
New Years Day
inch con Slated
II Country Club
,.,a1;ne For Reservations
ss+ For Friday Evening,
December 18th

r,. Cape Fear Country club VIII
l I..+sjn on Tuesday, January ls1'
rsl ;+s annual New Years Day
# =. w tor the membership. both
pty an old, and invited guests;
'3,h llscseon will be served around
n1,olock and parties of any size
80 0 o J,t reservations by call
pay Mrs. ys Boehm at the clubhouse
as ~. NJ Friday evening, December
. ,,,robers are invited to come
l v. and remain for luncheon and
'a Il yaa ar the morning and after
5l ri, u"I This is one of the most
h'o ,li.r parties sponsored by the
?'ppna md already a number Of
'll lDs-, alto have been turned in
is'. Mr r Boehm. No reservations
n mo- no accepted after 8 p. M, De-
,,nber %.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
HAPPY HUNTING
THERMOPOLIS, Wyo., De!

THERMOPOL1S, wyo., Dec. 20.
-WH-Miss Florence Dusapin OF
Thermopolis had some unusually
good luck, and quite unintentional,
she says, in hunting with her car
one night. First she struck skunk.
Next, in order, were large jack
rabbit and {. pheasant. Finally, she
narrowly missed striking a deer
with her car. Her hunting" took
place on a 12-mile stretch Of road
Now Miss Dusapin has sign on
the front of her car. 1t reads:
CRITTERS Beware"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
pACCOON ;EATS BAN

,osTON. Dec. 2O.-W.H-Here's
D to get around the mo dogs"
. in many apartment houses
s..s davs: Mrs. Sally Stearns OF
, ,as has a pet raccoon which
r rs in her apartment. She picked
>. .be animal several years ago
Wy . Rhode Island highway. She
:. '.,, he has been the perfect pet
spr since.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21

slider really important and worth
while.
Refusing ever to get caught
again in the rat race of maintain
ing a boring social life just be-
cause it is so much easier to say
Yes than to say mo, thanks"
Worrying over trifles, instead OF
waiting until you have something
real and important to worry about.
Putting an end to keeping up
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
DRAWS MAXIMUM FINE

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 20. -
U.D-William Bechtholdt, As, Of
Cheyenne pleaded guilty to intoxi'
Gated driving after officers who ar.
rested him said his car struck six
persons, inflicting minor injuries.
He was given a maximum fine
$3.50.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
Grace Methodist
Plans Annual Party

The annual Christmas party
sponsored by the Sunday school OF
Grace Methodist church will be
held this evening at o'clock in
the Sunday school auditorium and
a cordial invitation is extended to
all members Of the congregation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
MORE CHICKENS IN 1915

AUBURN, ILL.,, Dec. 2O.-U.D-
Alabama farmers have produced
an estimated 14,375,ooo young
chickens during 1915, an increase
of eight per cent over the 1880, 900
raised in 1914. However, the num-
Der is 10 per cent short of the 1943
record.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21

1 10 cups trained tomato.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21

during the war
for the time
when it would be
over?
r e S o lutions
like:
Keeping living
as simple and as
unconplicated as
possible, so as to
have time for
some of the
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
BUILDING PERMITS RISE

CHICAGO, Dec. 90 U.D The
$21, 1000, 900 worth of construction
city of Chicago issued permits for
during October-the highest figure
-''-~e November, 1912, when plant
construction reached its wartime
peak.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
l piece celery.
/ slice onion.
1 bay leaf.

2 tablespoons butter or marga-
rine.
3 tablespoons flour.
l cup milk.
Cook tomato, celery, onion and
bay leaf together for Is minutes
and then rub through sieve. In
a saucepan melt the butter or
margarine. Add flour and blend.
Gradually add milk and stir until
sauce boils. Add the strained to-
mato mixture slowly.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-21
Today S Menu
BY CHARLOTTE ADAMS
For The Saturday Guests
Crabmeat Cocktail

Crabmeat Cocktail
Boiled Tongue
Mixed Vegetables in Tomato Cream
Potato Souffle
Watercress with French Dressing
Hard Rolls
Ginger Ice Cream
Vegetable In Tomato Cream
IL cup lima beans.
IL cup string beans.
IL cup carrots.
IL cup green peas.
l onion.
IL cup turnip or 1 can vege-
tables.
IL cup stoned olives.
Julienne the string beans, car.
rots and turnip. Cut onion in rings
and cut olives in slices. Combine
and cook all together until ten
der. Drain and add to tomato
cream.
Tomato Cream
10 cllpS trained tomato
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-02-04

Whss baby's ''besUsy bessse" eeasslas
Rich in Vitamin d. one teaspoonful
Of Squibb's does the work Of two
spoonfuls of some other oils In
addition to Vitamin d. Squibb's is
rich source Of Vitamin A. imp6r-
tant to your baby's growth. Since
q bottle Of Squibb's lasts .i,ciee as
long, it actually saves money while
assuring you Of Squibb quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-02-04

e]ulz EN-
I. FAREWELL YIeATn1o. -. Army
discharges are handled by the:
q A. AdjMtans General.
q B. Medical Corps.
q c. Intelligence Corps.
A. ", Jersey City, N. J.
I. sAvx Tuo6E 1uGN Tin
cans are still badly needed. For
example, 81 pounds of tin are re-
quired for a:
q A. Light tank.
g B. Heavy bossAr.
G. Foxy-tos truck.
:. POOR PUSSY ;. Cats are vel
come mascots aboard most mer-
chant ships. On tankers, however.
mousers are not wanted because:
q A. The electricity IN their fri
:. a f.. hn,.a
u B. Oil mats their fsy.
q c. They scratch holes in the
to,t,
Z. NATIONAL 10 U's The
Allied nation which raises the
smallest part of its war expendi-
n A Ry;fa;n
n a yyn;,.d Sxates
n G Canada
L. K, New York. N. Y.
5. LAPEL BUTTONS A gold
button having in its center an
eagle whose wings are sp1eao o
49, 1900 r...;v.d.
) E 9: ! a =; ::::';' @; w., w..
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-08

Loss of both legs was the price
paid for a dozen dead Japs and the
safety of his platoon buddies by Pvt.
Calvin Lichtenwalter, Chicago Ma
rine, and the nephew of A. E. Lich-
tenwalter, of this place.
Pvt. Lichtenwalter's feat of daring
was described in a recent news re-
lease based on the files of the Ma
rine Corps and corraborated by his
buddies who were saved by the brav-
cry of Lichtenwalter.
The Chicago mans personal sacri-
flee for the good of his platoon was
made three days after Thanksgiving
during some of the heaviest fighting
on Bougainville.
Lichtenwalter and his Marine bud
dies had charged across the beach
and into the jungle-just far enough
to have the palms furnish an over
head screen for their foxholes.
They started to dig in but were
halted by fire from hidden Jap ma
chine gun nests. Lichtenwalter and
his buddies were directly in front OF
the guns, and bursts of Jap fire kept
them fiat on their faces.
Finally, after more than an hour,
Lichtenwalter had enough. He
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-08
Nephew Of A. E. LichtenWalter
Hero In South Pacific Fighting

shouted, "I'm going out and get 'em."
Tucking extra clips for his auto
matte rife under his arm, he leaped
to his feet and ran toward the
enemy, his gun splitting fire.
His unexpected maneuver caught
the Japs unaware. Three times he
ran toward the enemy position and
three times returned to his buddies
to get more ammunition. On the
fourth charge, just as he put his
last remaining clip in his rifle, the
Japs finally got the range.
Only one enemy gun crew re-
manned in action, but they poured a
withering blast of bullets which
struck Lichtenwalter between the
ankles and knees.
He went stunned tmomentar-
ily-then fred one last round into
the machine gun nest before he lost
consciousness. He didn't know it
then, but he killed the last Jap OPP
posing him as he lay on the ground.
Buddies put tourniquets on his
legs and returned him to a surgical
depot on the beachhead where his
legs were amputated. Lichtenwalter
now is in the Mare Island Naval
hospital in San Francisco.