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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
Homebuilders' Class
Settlement

Arvilla Geiger left for Los Angel
es, California last week after spend
ing a number of weeks with her
home folks here.
Leila Steiner of Los Angeles ar
rived here Saturday for several
weeks stay with her home folks.
Peter E. Kohl of Ottawa has
recently been appointed to serve on
the board of selective service of
Putnam County. He is to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation
of L. H. Hickman of Ottoville.
James Kemp, who is in military
service in a North Carolina camp is
visiting this week in the Samuel
Schey home.
Edward Humphreys recently pass
ed away after brief illness at Al
bany, Indiana. Mrs. Humphreys viii
be remembered here as Eunice Burk
holder, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Burkholder.
Few of us are aware of the large
number of our younger folks who
are teaching or attending institution:
of learning awayf rom home until a
this time when they return to b.
in the family circles of the man.
homes represented for the Christina
season.
The ladies chorus of the st. Johl
church plans to serenade among tn
sick folks of the congregation, Wed
nesday afternoon.
Albert Schultz has cleared tn
wooded area of his farm recentl
and preparing it for tillage.
Noah Bucher formerly of thl
vicinity and a resident of Lima fo
many years has been quite i'll durfn
the past week.
| Cyrus Basinger is also numbere
among the sick for some time.
The large audience at st. job
Sunday evening was highly please
with the rendition of the Messiah.
The chorus was under the directio
of Earl Lehman. Mrs. Pearl Boga1
Mann accompanist on the piano al
Miss Ruth Bixel on the organ
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22

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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
"Chind Challenge"
Youth Rally Film

A film "China Challenge" will be
feature of the monthly rally of
the Bluffton-Pandora Youth for
Christ group to be held next We'd
nesday night at 7:30 o'clock in the
Ebenezer Mennonite church west of
Bluffton.
The film, taken by Bob Pierce,
representative of Youth for Christ,
International, Chicago, during a mis-
sionary expedition in China, gives a
closeup view of conditions in this
country and factual record of war
refugees, starving populations and
possible aid.
Also on the program will be fea-
tured the Bluffton-Pandora Hi-C
clubs choir, special features by col
lege students home for the holidays
Singing will be directed by Rev
Arnolod Schmidt, Pandora, with Hell
en- Schumacher at the piano and
Geraldine Bucher at the organ.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22

Misses Erma and Mamie Stearns
of Upper Sandusky visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Stearns, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Bucher of
Grove street have left for California
where they will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Zuercher and
family of Beaverdam visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Zuercher and daughter,
Thursday.
Mrs. Edith Mann of North Main
street is spending the holidays at
the home of her son, Maynard Mann
and family in Atlanta, Ga.
Wade Mumma, employed by Parke,
Davis & Co., Detroit, will spend the
week end here with his father, Carl
Mumma of North Main street.
Mrs. Frank Armbrecht and child
ren Nancy and Eddie of Mt. Cory
visited Mr.. and Mrs Robt. Deerhake
and son Donnie and Mrs. Bertha
Matter, Sunday.
| Prof. and Mrs. Orden Smucker OF
East Lansing, Mich, visited here the
first of the week with their parents,
Mrs. B. d. Smucker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert klay of Lawn avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Franklin and
son Roger of North Hollywood
Calf, are spending the holidays with
Mrs. Franklin's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Niswander of South Main
street.
Miss Barbara Mc1ntire, a senior ir
the University of North Carolina is
a holiday season guest at the home
of her brother, Rev. L. w. McIntire
and Mrs. McIntire and daughter
Carol at the Presbyterian manse.
Miss Janice Murray of Philadel-
phia will arrive the last of the week
to spend Christmas holidays with
her parents, Supt. and Mrs. A. B
Murray. Miss Murray, a vocalist, Is
studying music in Philadelphia and
is member of the Strand Opera
company of that city.
Lots of Christmas candies-bie
shipment just in-big selection Gil.
bert candies in fancy holiday boxes
Fruits and nuts of all kinds; cigars
and cigarettes in holiday wrappers
just the thing for Christmas gifts
Smoking tobacco by the pound
remember the man who likes his
after-dinner pipe. Ice cream pie
something new, all fayors-try it fo1
delicious holiday dinner dessert
Special prices on ice cream in guam
titles for your home freezer. Low
prices on everything. Come here am
get your moneys worth. Hankisl
Fruit Store.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
Council Meets Monday
To Wind Up Affairs
Continued from page ~

Continued from page u
future as regards the land sought
for the site.
At one time the village held an
option on the land in question, but
the option to complete the purchase
never was exercised. About four
years ago the option lapsed.
Funds For Purchase
Funds to complete the purchase
have been held in reserve by the out
going council in the hope that nego-
tiations could be completed this year
thereby giving the town definite
evidence of progress toward sewage
cleanup here in dealings with the
state department of health.
Plans and specifications for Bluff
tons sewage disposal and control
system have been drafted on the
basis of using the site on Central
Ohio Light and Power Co. land. The
plans were completed last year by
Finkbeiner, Pettis and Strout, with
work being made possible thru IN
interest free federal loan of $4,000
earmarked for that purpose.
The loan, obtained thru the FEEDER
al Works Agency, will not be repaid
until the village approves the start
of work on installation of the sew
age control system.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22

Bone china cups and saucers-
regular and demi-tasse-good choice
of designs s2.95each. MaRuss Gifts.
For sale-Japapese hulless popcorn
and thin shelldd pecans. Elmer
Burkholder, phone 39S-T.
Mercury Bicycles for girls and
boys. See them at Ellenberger Bros.
For sale-Mdd ddern s room house
with attached garage. Good location.
Mrs. H. w. Althaus, phone 453-W. F.
Garretson, broker.
For sale-Side-arm gas heater for
hot water tank slightly used. D. A.
McGinnis, phorie 413-W.
For sale-Qlality coal, high in
heat content, lbw in ash. Not much
left to haul TO the dump. Elmer
Burkholder, pH Hone 39s-T. Al
For sale-1a3O Plymouth sedan
fair condition. Harvey Bame, Jenera
General Electric heating pads
$5.45 and up3 also General Electric
comforters, specially priced, TINS
week only. Elenberger Bros.
Wanted = Work. ,Wrahk Porter
phone 15s-wl fl|
| Warm and Friendly congratulation
are most elod duently expressed whe'
you send TIL proud new mothe
beautiful, fra grant flowers! Basinge
Florist, 100 Grove st. Phone 404-W
See the neH 1850 models of Ho
Point ranges how on display. Ellen
berger Bros.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
Ralph L0cher Speaker
At Lions Xmas Dinner

Ralph Locher, secretary to Gov.
Frank J. Lausche, was the speaker
for the Lions club Christmas and
ladies night program in the Walnut
Grill, Tuesday evening.
Iocher, son of the late Eph Loch-
er, was graduated from Bluffton
High school in the class of 1882 and
also is a graduate of Bluffton coll
lege.
He was a member of the Bluffton
High school debate team which won
the Ohio high school debate cham
pionship in 1882.
After studying law in Cleveland
and practicing for time in that
city, Locher prior to serving as
Gov. Lausche's secretary was secre-
tary of the Ohio Industrial Com
mission.
He is married to the former Flea
nor Worthington of this place.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
BLUftOn Pirates
Defeat Pandora

The Bluffton High Pirates notch
ed their sixth victory in eight games
Tuesday night by defeating Pandora
58-42 in a game that was fairly
close until the final period.
Coach Red Lowry's team, paced
by Don Schmidt and John Bauman
rallied with Is points while holding
the Fleetwings to five. Blufftor
helda 21-13 margin at the inter
mission.
Schmidt and Bauman were th'
games high pointmakers with II
and Is respectively, the former max
ing seven field goals and two fre
throws and the latter six and three
John Moser of Pandora hit fou
times from the field and three from
the foul line for II.
Buttons junior varsity out
scored Pandora reserves 10 to 2 i
the last period for 31-23 victor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22

and additions to the school building.
The improvements consist of a
new cafeteria, auditorium and class
rooms.
An interest rate of two per cent
and a premium of S745 were offered
by the Ohio Company. The j. A.
White company of Cleveland, second
place bidders, offered the same in
terest rate and a premium of 1919.
The bonds will mature in 20 years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Grain (bushel prices) = Wheat
$1.96; corn 1922; oats Tic; soys
S212.
Poultry-Heavy hens zoe; leghorr
hens Ice; heavy springers 27c; heavy
stags 15c; leghorn stays 13c.
Eggs-Large white 30c; large
brown 28c; medium white 25c; med
ium brown 24e; pullets 22c.
Butterfat-60c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
Arlington School
Bonds Are Sold

1he Ohio Company of Columbus
was the successful bidder for the
soo'ooO school bond issue, the Airing
ton school board announced Tuesday
after opening bids.
The bond issue, approved by vot-
ers IN the November election, will
De used to complete improvements
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
Time Milking

A milking machine should not be
left on a cow longer than three to
five minutes. A cow will only 'let
down" her milk for this length OF
time.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-05-01

plant, bomo-proof chambers for
the power generators, and rail-
way tunnels cut deep inside the
mountains are a few arrestins
features Of the project.
Potential Steel Age
With a working harbor an d
plenty OF iron nearby, and a north
bound railway already reaching
past Mo. this gateway to the Land
Of the Midnight Sun itself is CEN
ter Of potential steel age that re-
calls STRINGS of long ago.
Norways first Iron Age lasted
from the Roman era well into me-
dieval times. Its cultural develop
ments started with the expansion
Of Roman influence in northern
Europe, and the approximation of
raw iron and fabricated iron OBJ
lects.
Later, following the discovery
that native boys were rich in iron
deposits. the early Norwegians be-
gan making their own iron prod
ucts- From iron srnelted in prinai-
tive blast furnaces, they made a
surprising number Of useful arti-
cles. from kettles and other kitch-
En- utensils to sickles and axes.
The iron AK. which made pos
sible the building Of more ad-
vanced boats, helped lay the foun-
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-05-01

In his recent speech in the Dan
ish Folketing the Premier said:
I'VE do not wish to see the oc-
cupation cast its black shadow for
ever upon the relations Of Dan
ish and German. We will conduct
the unavoidable border struggle
with clean weapons and follow the
broad lines of policy which will
not only serve the interests of the
moment but also hold in the flu
ture. We are sincere in our hope
that there must be basis for a
good neighborly relationship be-
tween Denmark and a democratic
Germany. 1t will in large measure
serve this development if from
German side willingness is shown
TO treat the Danish-minded South
Slesvigers in such a manner as
will secure their racial status and
create a basis for a good-neighbor
development both in South Slesvig
and in Danish-German relations.
The Premier added:
With a great majority of the
Danish Parliament we stand upon
the principle of self-determination.
But as yet we do not know def
initely as to the genuineness and
permanence of the South Slesvig
1t hasn't as yet dem
onstrated itself during a measure
of years of good and bad times in
Germany. If in due time these con-
ditions are fulfilled it will be time
to take standpoint, but we can
not today bind the future to def
mite decision as to the South Sles-
Wig question. For the many rea-
sons which l have so often stres-
sed l am opposed, on the basis of
unknown factors, to binding Den
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-05-01
Denmark Celebrates
Liberation Dav

Denmark's Liberation Day, May
5, was observed throughout Den
mark. Monuments to allied filters
were unveiled in South Jutland-
one at Ustrup and another in Over
Jersdal. On Amager at Copenha-
gen was unveiled a monument to
those of the resistance movement
who fell on Amager.
In London. Danish Foreign Min
lister Gustav Rasmussen spoke in
the Danish Club on the Atlantic
Pact and the Council of Europe.
Referring to the lifting of the Ber-
lin blockade. Mr.. Rasmussen now
saw better prospects for improve
ments IN peace than at any other
time since the end OF the war.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-05-01

dauon for Norway's seagoing &C.
Invites, still a major factor in the
nations economic life.
Some Norwegian iron works.
smelling by charcoal, operated
during the 18th and 18th centuries.
A large-scsle modern industry.
however. has been handicapped by
lack of convenient coal for power.
and the difficulty of extracting
the iron from generally low-grade
ores. Hence Norway has exported
the ores, and imported most of its
needs in pig iron and steel.
The current enterprise at Mo
has the advantage of two modern
developments that offset the old
limitations. One is abundant n.y.
droelectric power which more than
compensates for coal lack.
Process Discovered
The other is the discovery by
Norwegian natural scientists, after
Is years Of experimentation. of a
process for obtaining satisfactory
ore concentrate from the nearby
iron mine Of Cumberland. This
mine. now government owned, is
said to have 1000, 900, 900 tons in
reserve.
The new plant, under combined
government and private owner
ship, VIII be Norway's largest in
dustrial establishment, according
to present plans. Its annual out
put is expected eventually to
amount TO more than 500. 600 tons
Of rolling steel and 1s0, 900 tons of
pig iron. BY late 1953-the date
set for opening producion-it is
predicted that the 5000 inhabi-
tants Of No viii have been multi
piled by ten.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-05-01
A Norwegian Pittsburgh Rises
At The Gateway To Midnight Sun

Norway, long an iron ore eN-
porter, plans TO roll its own steel
soon in big and modern iron and
steel works, according to the Ma
uonal Geographic Society.
Up by the Arctic Circle. the
smallest seaport Of Mo-I-Rans e.
Rams" means in Rama DistrioO is
undergoing an amazing transfer
nation into Noryay's Far North
Pittsburgh
Hy6roelectr9o power for the
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-05-01
Hedtoft Speaks On SIesvig

marks policy many years into the
future"
According to Kiel dispatches to
Danish newspapers, the French
military governor in Germany.
General Koenig, has consented to
the removal to the French zone of
300, 900 refugees from the Slesvig-
Holstein area of the British Zone.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-05-01

The streets in Brussels on which
is situated the headquarters of the
Belgian Red Cross has been re-
named for the late Count Folke
Bernadotte, who was head of the
Swedish Red Cross.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-10-22
Garden Club To
 Celebrate Halloween

The Kodiak Garden club members will be hostesses to their husbands as we'll as to members of the NOE Garden Club Wednesday, evening at a Halloween Harve,t party to be he'd at the Elks Club.
 The party, to start at 8 pm, will be blue jeans and gingham' affair, with games and refresh ments. Charles Graf will b. master of ceremonies, and Mrs Glen Banks IS arranging decora. tions.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-10-22
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
s AFTER TODAY

With only" 54 shopping days left until Christmas many No aans have preparing packages for shipment to friends and relatives in the states
 To persons the it would that rushing the but to local residents who all familiar with late packages nfrequent boat service practical move the gifts reach their destination before St. Nick makes his annual slide down the chimney.
 Postmaster Maurice Briggs has indicated that he would also appreciate the early mailing packages the usual last minute Christmas keeps busy sorting Christmas packages for us weeks after of have started the year
 Packages destined for the east coast should mai ed within next days they reach the by Christmas Briggs said.
 So you stand favor with friends and relatives do your shopping and mail
Kodiak mirror., 1949-10-22

Tyler is Vice President of this international organization I
 When asked about his impres sions of the differen1 countries he has visited, MT. Tyler chose Switzerland for it's beautiful scenery and Germany for its people. His impression of Alaska was "I love it."
 Donna Fitzge' aid
 The girls in the junior high classes outnumbered the boys m gaming places on the honor roll there. Eight girls, four in the eighth grade and four in the seventh grade, compared to three boys, one in the eighth grade and two in the seventh. were listed as honor students.
 The girls were Isabel Nelson, Patricia Sautner. Cherie Stover. Evelyn Stevenson, Carol Larsen, Marie Anderson, Netty Shurav- loff, and Irene Simeonoff. The three boys were Roger MacDon- aid, Tony Bea's. and Billy Frost Sophomores head the honor roll for the first six weeks peri. cd with eight of their 20 stu dents making an average of "B" or more Three freshmen, two 1 juniors and three seniors were l also listed honor students for 1 the same period.
 l Margo Archibald, Arlene Her. ring Dolores Jones, Carlene ] Mahle, Sandra Perkins, Phyllis ; Sullivan, Gene Sundbcrg and Leona Torgramson were sopho. more hanor students.
 Max Folsom, Jo Ann Knud. sen and Pat Whitney of the freshman class; Donald Clark and Marie Cope of the junior class, and Donald Fenner, Don. Ia Fitzgerald and lone Norton, seniors, each made the high school honor roll.
 The blg vaudeville show plan ned for late November is rapidly
 taking shape according to Mrs I Edna Lee Dixon, director of the show Mrs. Dixon pointed out
 that the stage crew is sizing up the layout of lights, curtain and props. the prop men are ferret ing out properties; and the char
 acters for the several numbers are poised for rehearsals.
 1 It was learned that a group of gills in costume will sing Latin
 American songs, and believed
 that the Death House Boys
 should create 8 wave of curiosi jty. especially if Richard, Gene
 and Alfred are the "boys'
 | Jack H,nckel handed Charle; i Anderson. shop teacher, checl ito be used in purchasing two !shop vises this week The vises
 quick action Toles patle n, vii l be ordered from the Morgan l Wise Company.
 ! Anderson pointed out tha
 the utility of his shop would b, noticeably augmented by thi gift to the school, and an expres lsion of gratitude is due Hinckel <2,e<2as<a<, <a.<7.~2~ 2a <,.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-10-22
School Notes

diak, waited anxiously for the plane which was to take her to 1 Seattle where she will be guest at the MayfIower Hotel. 7 Miss Swensen received this honor by winning the Kodiak 1 Queen Contest, in which she had 1 much competition. She waited patiently until October l7. but the plane didn't arrive She walt- 1 ed again until October I9, when she finally boarded the plane for Seattle where she will be met by representatives of tho Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
 Alma Nelson The "Bears* agaln met with one victory and one defeat. The victory was a game forfeited to them by the "Coast Guard" which failed to show up. The game is scored as a league game. "Fasron IA" defeated the boys Wednesday night by a score of E38 19.
 After scoreless first quarter i Kodiak piled up a total of 14 points and maintained that standing until the end of the half.
 The second half did not go so we'll for the Bears. Final score 38 19.
 D.ckie Skinner was high point man for the "Bears" with 10 points Runner-up was Iver Mall utiu with 5 points.
 Martha Olsen ! Class officers elected by the seventh grade Monday were Carol Larsen, president, Billy Frost, vice-president and Frank lin Davis, secretary.treasurer Other business brought up at the class meeting included the discussion of a Halloween party ] No date was set for the event.
 Betty Beals
 The goal set by the seventh grade for the Community Center Fund drive is 20 cents per mem. Der A look at the jar set up in the room would indicate that a considerable distance must be covered before the goal is reach. ed.
 Betty BeaIs
 The second fire drill of the year was held Thursday morn. ing.
 "I think the students did very well. They filed out very orderly in about three minutes. No one knew about the drill so it was a surprise to everyone" stated lvor Schott, superintendent. [ Marie Cope
 Herb Tyler, who visited the high school recently and enter tained the students with jokes and anecdotes, comes from Port. land. Oregon.
 During the past 10 to Is year: he has travelled through France Spain, Germany, Ireland, Eng 1o<D~>~2x2x1~ ~9,.zx<>x<>.1,.S
Kodiak mirror., 1949-10-22
Town Tdbits

has been a master mariDer for wears, is learning 8 new form of transportation these days, at the age of 65.
 Cap'n John recently bought himself a pickup truck, and is learning to drive it so he can do his own hauling and deliy yering. He nas never driven a cat before and Al King is his instructor. ..
 Dick Lightfoot, who has had a broken leg in cast for a couple of weeks, went to the hospital one fine day recently and had part of the cast sawed off, to his great relief
 The next day he celebrated his birthday with a family party. and among the presents was ono ong, beautifully wrapped. in- triguing box. He decided thas one must be the best gift, and proceeded to open it first h. side he found the discarded cast, tied up in ribbons and appropri- ately autographed. From the hospital? No. It just doesn't pay
 to have a brother ,iL-law John Glbonns) who is the garbage contractor and collector :! II ] R D. Russell himself is telling { the tale of how he almost upset Talmage Smiths wedding plans. l Flowers ordered for the bride,
 the former Ora MuIvey, were to
 be delivered to Russell's store.
 but it was closed, SD, wrapped in
 paper, they were left at the foot of the stairs to his apartment. | He found them there. tho ughe {, the bundle was some rubbish, and went out and buried it up. 1 Then he discovered that the
 bridal bouquet and gardenlas
 were in the package.
 , Mrs. Beth Wheeldon, who has liner own greenhouse, came to the
 rescue two hours before the we'd
 ding, with beautiful bouquet 1 of cut flowers for the bride, and
 a white carnation for the bride
 groom.
 T From William Stone, Baptist l Mission head now vacatloning
 and featuring outside, comes a
 letter from Berkeley, Calif.. ; where he was one of the speak
 CTS on a program of a California Baptist State Convention The
 week before that, Bill writes, he was on 8 tour of deputation work in Maine. This means." he says, I have departed far from
 the restrained tempo of life at
 Kodiak to which 1 shall gladly re- } turn with my family in Jan-
 uary"
 Stone has visited various Ro. tary Clubs outside and said the , the hlghlight of the meeting he , attended was that of the New ! Yo,k City club, which enabled him to visit the session of the
 United Nations at Flushing t Meadows
 Mrs. Stone is on a tour of speakiLg g engagements in Virgin
 Continued on page 7 .0,s0,s1,.2,.2,.1,s1~0,.0,t0,s2~&~~
Kodiak mirror., 1949-10-22
Basketball Tomorrow

Community Center basketball lers will swing into action to morrow afternoon at 2 after an $ day rest. They will meet the ARD 22
 The Townies last Saturday night nosed out the VP-4 by 3l to 25.
 Tuesday the team plays FaS ron, Wednesday the ATA 2, and Saturday the high school