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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
High School Senior
Play May 1920

Casts have been announced for
production of patchwork Quilt" !"
Bluffton high school senior play to
be staged in a two night run in the
auditorium, Monday and Tuesday,
May 19 and 20.
Appearing in the first night cast
are:
jeanne Buhler, Wanda Tschiegg,
Katy Bohn, Imogene Wenger, Sara
Jane Huser, Helen Burkholder,
James Lewis, Paul D. BixeL, Morris
Groman, Lyman Hofstetter, Betty
Bixel and John Althaus.
Cast for the second nights per-
formance:
Joan Clark, Jean Ann Burcky,
Harriet Amstutz, Alice r. Panna-
becker, Mary K. Bauman, Helen
Burkholder, Malcolm Basinger, Paul
D, Bixel, Lyman Hofstetter, Morris
Groman, Patsy Schmidt, John Alt
haus.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
RAINS HALT SPRING.
TILLACE ALREADY
FIVE WEEKS LATE.
Rains Make Ground Too Wet
for Flowing for Remainder
of This Week
Bginning of Normal Corn Plant
ing Season Finds Fields
Waterlogged

Rains which have stynlied spring
farm work are bringing 10 head
crisis in the Button farm area
where the weather has developed into
a major concern.
At time when corn planting us
ually begins, this year finds virtually
all of the spring plowing yet to be
done. Heavy rains Tuesday night
drenched the already water-logged
fields and will make anything like
full scale tillage operations impos-
sible before next week at the earliest.
Spurred by the lateness Of the
season, several farmers in the Bluff
ton district were reported attempting
to start plowing Tuesday afternoon
but most of them gave up after a
brief attempt when the ground prov
ed entirely too wet.
Farmers Ready Tractors
Most farmers, on the other hand
are readying tractors and other me-
chanical equipment to operate night
and day when they are able to get
into the fields to start blowing, now
more than FIVE weeks late.
Not in many years has the arrival
of May found a spring season as late
as that of this year, and the oldest
farm observers are pressed to recall
spring in which as much plowing
remained to be done after end of
April.
Hopes of proceeding with oats
planting have been abandoned by
farmers who now are worried wheth-
er the accumulated backlog of
spring tillage will make Il possible
for them to get corn and SOY beans
in the ground in time II assure good
crops.
Land which has been earmarked fol
oats gives. the average farmer in.
creased acreage toget Ito shape il
the near future If he wishes to plant
extra corn and soybeans.
Fear More Rains
! A continuation of the rainy season
which kept farmers out of their fields
thruout April, would seriously com
plicate plans for increased seeding
of corn and soybeans, and under nor
NAL conditions farm operators will bt
pushed to the limit to get the huge
backlog of farm tillage out of tho
way by normal seeding dates.
Corn planting usually is started II
this district about May 10, but this
years late spring will find farmers
busy plowing at time when they
normally are putting the seed int
the ground.
Whether there can be start o.
tillage by next weeks usual planting
date will depend entirely on the va
garies of the weather, which so ia,
this spring has spaced intermitten
rainfall on a schedule that prevented
Continued on page 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08

The erazy-quilt pattern of the
spring of 1947 which will go down
in history as one of the most un-
usual since the turn of, the century
added another episode to it's
record when skiff of snow fell in
Bluffton shortly before noon We'd
nesday.
The snow, coming from dark, low
hanging clouds interspersed with
sunshine typical of a March day
was all the more unusual since this
year saw the fourth April in 63
years with no snow. The other
snowless Aprils since 1886 were
1906, 1880 and 1941.
Wednesday mornings snow came
after frost warnings had been is
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
FIRST POSTWAR
COLLEGE BOOSTER
BANQUET MONDAY
Proceeds win Be Used to In
stall Asphalt Surfaced
Tennis Court
Former Magazine Editor VIII
BE After-Dinner Speaker
at Gathering

Revival of the long series Of Bluff
ton College Booster banquets, inter-
rupted since the early days Of World
War ii by food shortages, will pro-
vide funds for an asphalt-surfaced
tennis court at the rear of Lincoln
hall on the campus.
The banquet viii be held at 7:30
p. m. next Monday in the high school
gymnasium, with L. L. Rummell, for
merly editor Of "The Ohio Farmer"
magazine and dean-elect Of the Ohio
State university college of agricul-
ture, making the after-dinner adj
dress.
Rummell is widely known thruout
the state as a highly entertaining af-
ter-dinner speaker. Now serving as
public relations director of the Kro-
ger CO., he will leave this summer
to take over his new duties as dean
of the agriculture school.
When he was a student at Ohio
State university, Rummell was
member of the debate team which
also included Senator John w. Brick
er.
Toastmaster for the banquet viii
be Oliver D. Dilier, a Biuffton col
lege graduate and member Of the
board of trustees of the college, who
is with the Ohio Farm Experiment
Station at Wooster.
On the Booster banquet committee
are Hiram Diller, Pandora, chairman;
Armin Hauenstein and Edwin AM
stutz, both Of Bluffton.
Committee chairmen include Edith
Amstutz, decorations; DR.. l.. l.. Ram
seyer, program; Charles Rickert,
tables; Mrs. Dean, food; D. w. Blk
Ter, reception; and Carl smucker,
publicity and ticket sales.
Banquet ticket statesmen for the
Bluffton community include Edna
Ramseyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Moser.
w. A. Howe, Gerhard Buhler, d. w.
Bixler, Gordon Bixel, G. T. Soldner,
C. +. Niswander, Otto Holtkamp, I.
w. Bauman, Fl. P. Mann, E. S. Lape,
Lydia Gratz, A. c. Burcky, Minerva
Hilty, Russell Lantz, P w. Stauffer,
Armin Hauenstein, Rev. Paul Shelly,
N. e. Byers, Edwin Amstutz, DR..
Munson Bixel and Russell Gratz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Golden Wedding Of
Mr.. And Mrs. Matthew

Golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mattey was observed at
their home here Sunday. Following
family dinner, the couple held
open house in the afternoon from 2
to A o'clock when friends called to
extend congratulations Many love-
ly gifts were received.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Matthey were
born in Switzerland and came to
Bluffton about a years ago where
they have since resided.
They have three daughters: Mrs.
Frank Weinhold, Bluffton; Mrs. Jess
Thompson, Mt. Cory and Mrs. Ken
meth Alspach, Detroit.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
p. T. A. Officers
Elected For Year

Mrs. Charles Hankish was chosen
president of the Bluffton Parent
Teacher association for the coming
wear at a recent election of officers.
Other officers elected were:
First vice pres, Robert Ewing;
End vice pres, Mrs. Carl Derringer;
secretary, Miss Theresa Slusser;
treasurer, Alvin Augsburger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08

and as for reporting here what was
said, it can't be done because you
just can't translate swiss--it's
language all its own.
The big crowd that packed the
lower floor Of the auditorium and
oyerflowed into the balcony was a
good lot who sang old Swiss
songs-there were no books, but
they didn't need them anyway-and
vigorously applauded a reasonable
facsimile Of Alpine yodeling.
The whole thing was more or less
informal-there was a sketehy pro-
gram arranged just to get things
started and warmed up including
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
AVERAGE HOMES
COST HERE ABOUT
SAME As PRE-WAR
Prices Held Near $4,000 Figure
by Trend Toward Smaller
Residential Buildings
Builders Also Do Much of Own
Work to Beat S0Go Boost
in Building Cost

A trend toward smaller houses
with fewer extras has kept the cost
of the average new home being built
in Bluffton at near the $4,000 pre-
war figure, although the cost of
construction has advanced approxi-
mately 80 per cent since 1941.
In addition to the increased popu-
larity of smaller residential build
ings requiring minimum of high
priced materials and labor, home
builders are hedging on the cost of
construction by doing much of the
work themselves.
Economy in building the smaller
type house also il reflected in the
fact that the one story house, being
erected here generally, is easier to
get at for roofing, painting, etc, and
also makes it possible for the owner
to do much of his own work that he
might not be able to handle in a
larger type house.
CosTs UP so PER CENT
Almost half of the so per cent in
creases in construction costs became
effective within the last year, ac-
cording to recently completed ma
tional survey.
Although material prices are show
ing a leveling-off tendency at pres
ent, wage rates still are climbing in
most localities, the survey showed.
However, with more materials avail
able, it is believed more efficient
use of labor will be possible.
Another national tendency is seen
in reports that there is much evil
dence at hand that many would-be
home owners are shelving their
plans for the present.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08

1t was Swiss as Swiss cheese
that get-together and jollifcation
they had at the high school last Fri
day night when for two hours folks
from the Bluffton-Pandora district
enjoyed an evening telling stories,
cracking jokes and reminiscing in
that picturesque and expressive Swiss
dialect.
There were no invitations sent out
and no admission charge-it was
open to everyone who had any claim
on Swiss lineage but unless you un-
derstood Swiss you were IN the
wrong outfit, brother-for there
wasn't a word of English spoken
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
"Schoene Aba" 1t was Swiss as Swiss Cheese

violin and accordion numbers and
guests, but from there on it was
pretty much impromptu which the
crowd enjoyed hugely.
Nucleus of the meeting was a
half-dozen oldtimers-native born
Swiss who got big hand when they
rose and took bow at the front of
the auditorium.
Hiram Kohl, north of town was
chairman Of the meeting and kept
things moving and Wilhelm Amstutz,
Swiss Settlement historian led the
group singing.
4 similar meeting will probably be
held next fall, it was stated follow
ing the affair Friday night.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Choir To Present
Stdbdt Mater Sunday

Choir of the First Mennonite
church will present Rossini's Stabat
Mater Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock.
Prof. Otto Holtkamp is director and
soloists are:
Soprano, Elizabeth Brand and An
Meta DeGraff; alto, Lois Oyer;
tenor, James Hilty and Boyd Sellers;
bass, Roger Howe, Laurence Burk-
halter and Paul Emmert.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Ivan Geiger Named Director Of
Physical Education At NJ |. T.

His coaching career was started at
Van Buren,, where he served from
1888 to 1912. He entered the Coast
Guard in 1912 as an assistant to
Commander Jack Dempsey, and later
was transferred to the Coast Guard
Academy When he retired from the
Coast Guard he held the rank of
Lieutenant Commander.
Geiger will take up the duties of
his new post at NJ. |. 7. early in
June.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
college GLee CLUB
Concert On Tuesday

Bluffton College Mems Glee club
consisting of 81 voices will appear
in a concert at the high school audi
torium here next Tuesday night at
8 o'clock. The club is directed by
Prof. Otto Holtkamp with Claren
CONNER accompanist and assisting
soloists are Miss Elizabeth Brand,
soprano, and Miss Ruth Porter,
violin.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Religious Education
Teacher Is Re-Iaired

Mrs. Chas. Lauby of South Jack
son street, instructor in religious
education in the Bluffton schools was
hired for the coming year at a meet
ing of the Council of Religious
education, a local INSTRUMENTATION
al group, held Sunday afternoon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
To Collect Waste
Paper On Saturday

Youth groups of the Presbyterian
church viii collect old newspapers
and magazines Saturday afternoon.
Have paper bundled and on the front
porch or curb by noon. The project
is part of the talent program under
taken by the church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
Attend Heating
School At Columbus

Carl Cahill of the Fett hardware
is in Columbus this week attending
the Lennox Furnace heating school of
instruction in installing and servic-
ing hot air heating systems.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08
No Vacation Bible
School This Summer

Plans for a daily vacation Bible
school this summer for children of
school age have been cancelled, it
was announced by the Bluffton
Ministerial association the first of
the week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1947-05-08

Imagination is more important
than knowledge. Goethe
Evening star., 1947-09-07
No~ Evvv4 rlokns Ed7o Suds Fadr~Q QouW Love It

The same pure mild suds-and more of them!
Baby, what news! Improved Ivory swishes up faster
suds, longer-lasting suds, even more cuddly suds
Baby'll find em fun in the tub-and so smooth
and gentle for her tender skin. More doctors, you
know, recommend Ivory than any other soap!
Your skin never ovtsrows Ivory >. And
you'll find these faster Ivory suds kind and gentle to
Evening star., 1947-09-07

your skin, too In fact, if you have been careless
about your skin, nows the time to change to regular
care with pure, mild Ivory Soap. Then you can
have That lrory Look in just one week.
Yes, take little hint from baby: wherever soap
and water touch your skin, use Ivory-the most
famous soap in the world-now improved, now
sudsier than ever!
Evening star., 1947-07-17

not until the results are posted wher
he concludes it must have been a
defeat.
The script writer's of Easy Come
Easy Go" seem to gamble on the
same sort of lunches.
x*
Fitzgera1d's approach to the char
acter of Martin Lorenzo Donovan
is that of an actor who has every
reason to believe he can make some
thing out Of his chore.
Moreover, to the extent that any
one could, he does just that. His
Donovan is an expert representa-
ton of archness, opportunism, visit
fulness and conviction that courts
and police departments are society's
vicious instruments for torturing
innocent men who only want to bet
on horses. The trouble with the
portrait is that there have been too
many almost like it.
That is even more the flaw in the
subordinate performances in Easy
Come, Easy Co." even though they
are the work of such players as
Frank McHugh, Frank Faylen, John
Litel and other latently admirable
Paramount employees.
X X X
Boyd Raeburn, espousing the lat
est fashion in hand mIlSic Is the
stage headliner at the Capitol this
week. This is a proper thing, quite
in keeping with Gene Ford's grab.
bing orchestras while they are hot
It is a competent group that Rae
burn has assembled, not merely to
play band instruments, but to round
out his show.
Headliners in the speciality depart
ments include Ginny Powell, vocal
list, and Don Cummings, in charge
Of the comedy.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
aud Time of Showing
Screen.

screen.
AmbassadOr-"The Perils of Paul
| ine";; /, $40, Sis, TBS and 9:40 pm
Capitol-"Easy Come, Easy Co.;
II am, 1:45, 4:30, tbs and 10 pm
Stage shows: 12:55, $40, 6:25 and
,9:10 pm.
Columbia-"The Michigan Kid:
II am, 1880, 2:40. 4:30, $40, $40
and 10 pm.
Earle-"The Perils Of Pauline; !;
11:10 am, 100, 1925, 5:35, 7:45 and
9:55 pm.
Hippodrome "The Years Be-
tween; 2:2o, Ais, sos, 8 and $50
pm.
keith's-"They Won't Believe Me-;
1880 am, 1:35, 1885,. 5:35, TAO and
$40 pm.
Little-"Storm in a Teacup"; 11::30
am, 1:30, $50, $50, 7:35 and 9:40
pm.
Metropolitan-"The Unfaithful";;
l1:O5 am, lilo, $40, $50, 7:35 and
9:45 pm.
Palace-"The Macomber Affair.";
11:20 am, 1:25, $50, 5:35, TAO and
Gas pm.
Pix-"Lucrezia Borzia";; 2:10, 4:50,
7:30 and 10 pm.
Trans-Lux - News and shorts;
continuous from 10:l5 am.
Evening star., 1947-07-17

they gambled every cent they could
earn by their hands or their wits,
preferably the latter.
No iceman came to these reck-
less spirits and one who had dare d
to do so would be invited to ouy a
beer for the whole rogue population
and, before he knew it, be absorbed
in their way of life.
McNulty's joyous lot of tomor-
rowists are the people of Easy
Come, Easy Co." new attraction at
Loew's Capitol Theater. Their lead
er is Barry Fitzgerald. Like O'Neill's S
principal protagonist, he is a phllo-
sophie sort, but he is the supreme
optimist. The cornerstone OF his
faith is that somewhere there is a
horse who was born to make him
rich. That the horse never shows
up and that the philosopher always
ends up in night court in another
bookie raid in no way dlm1nlsheS
the latter's enjoyment OF life.
It would be relief to recommend
Easy Come, Easy Go" as the per-
feet remedy for those who still re-
main depressed by O'NeilPs The
Evening star., 1947-07-17

occupants are touched with every
variation of innocent madness. On
the thought that the human con-
tents of this looney bin might not
be ample, the picture recruits such
of the neighbors as the corner
saloon owner, the cop on the beat,
the judge of the district night court,
the butcher and the fellow who
owns the delicatessen. Naturally
too, the parish priest is drawn into
the fable before it ends.
The presence of this multitude is
seldom allowed to distract atten-
ton from Fitzgerald. 1t is his story
and the others are just stuck into it.
While subplot is concerned with
the romance between his daughter,
Miss Lynn, and two eligible males
in the form of cop and taxi
driver, the main story line follows
Fitzgerald. He is a betting man
who believes his leprechauns are
throwing him tips on winning horses
in every twist life takes. When
he hears Of his daughters engage
ment he plunges on a nag named
Fathers Choice which he parlays
on another named Armageddon. He
Is not sure whether the latter refers
to victory or defeat, at least
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Star Compromises
By the Associated Press
HOLLYWOOD,

HOLLYWOOD.
Because of the rivalry between
Florida and California clothing
makers, Swim Star Esther Williams
is several dozen bathing suits richer.
She took five California creations
with her when she went on location
in Miami for ION an Island With
You" When she got there, She
found her hotel room flooded with
Florida made aquatic wear.
She compromised by wearing an
Irene-designed sarong, which girls
in both states probably will be copy
ing soon.
Evening star., 1947-07-17
Easy Come, Easy Go Repeats
McNulty's Horse Room Tales
By Joy Cormody

Long before Eugene oNei around writing of his pipe
oNe McNuty
faith that the would
STRAIGHT from the streets ho
Evening star., 1947-07-17

Iceman Cometh." Sadly enough, 1t
is nothing of the kind. What Para
mount has wrought is repititiously
trifling comedy that exploits the
regulations of Fitzgerald and Nc
Nulty without adding a whit to
either. -.
X 4 X X
In lesser respects than providing
him with suitable material. Para
mount gays its obeisance to Fitz-
gerald as one of the great come
dians of his day. 1t surrounds him
with a flock of expensive collabora-
tors in Easy Come, Easy Co." the
most costly of which are Diana Lynn
and Sonny Tufts. 1t even adds the
luxury of John Farrow as director,
presumably on the grounds that,
being Irish, Farrow will wiring the
last ounce of feyness out OF these
Third avenue pixies.
There is not too much that any OF
them can do, however.
X X X X
The Capitols comedy presents
Fitzgerald as the irresponsible pro-
prietor of boarding house whose
Evening star., 1947-07-17
4 SHEET !. 4

HANDICAPPER Barry Fitz-
gerald plays a man dedicated
to the selection of horses he
hopes will run faster than
other horses In Easy Come,
Easy Co." now on the Capitol
screen.
Evening star., 1947-07-17

The only soil in which minerals
can be fully utilized by plants is
topsoil, where organic matter and
humus from decayed plants are
found.
Evening star., 1947-07-17

EASY COME, EASY CO." a Paramount
picture with Barry Fitzgerald, Sonny Tufts,
Diana Lynn; produced by Kenneth Macgo-
wan directed by John Farrow; screenplay
by Francis Edwards Paragon, John Nc
Nulty and Anne Froehlick, based on
sketches by McNulty. At the Capitol.
CAST
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23
Legal Advertising
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTHORIZATION

Whereas, The Columbia Fire Insur-
ance Company
Has filed in this department sworn
statement of its condition on December
81, 1916, in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Revised Codes of Montana,
1885, relating to insurance organiza-
tions; and whereas said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
State;
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law
l, JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire, Allied Lines and
Marine insurance in this State until
the thirty-first day of March, 194S.
L further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1916, the
actual amount of Capital-U. S. Deposit
to be $1,000, 100000; the aggregate In
come for the year 1916 $l,62l.712.95;
the aggregate Disbursements for the
year 1916 S1,2121S133; the aggregate
Assets are S4,72S,690S9; the aggregate
Liza abilities, except Capital are S1,462,-
629.93; the Surplus over all liabilities
is S2.266, 060.96; the Surplus as regards
policyholders is s3,266, 060.96.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this 1st
day of April, 1947.
JOHN ]. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-05-23
Office of State Auditor
STATE OF MONTANA
Insurance Department
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
AND AUTH

Whereas, The Christiania General
insurance Corporation of New York
Has filed in this department a sworn
statement of it's condition on December
II, 1916, in accordance with the proyi-
fslons of the Revised Codes of Montana.
1898, relating to insurance organiza-
tons; and whereas, said statement
shows that said insurance organization
has complied with the Laws of this
THEREFORE,, in pursuance of law.
|, JOHN j. HOLMES, State Auditor and
Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby
certify that the above named insurance
organization is authorized to transact
the business of Fire and Marine rein
surance in this State until the thirty
first day of March, 194S
/ further certify that their statement
shows that on December 81, 1916, the
actual amount of Capital--U. S. Deposit
to be $500, 100000; the aggregate Income
for the year 1916 $3,654,91 the ag-
gregate Disbursements for the wear
1916 $3.50, 444.55; the aggregate Assets
are 1856, 1852; the aggregate Liabil-
tiles, except Capital, are S320O,57932:
the Surplus over all liabilities is S915.
5000; the Surplus as regards policy
holders is $1,415,59030.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name and af-
fixed my official seal, at the State
Capitol in the City of Helena, this 1st
day of April 1947.
JOHN J. HOLMES, State Auditor
and Commissioner of Insurance