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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-29

Every throughout the
world for thousands of years man
has celebrated the passing of time.
He has done so in various seasons
and to the accompaniment of diff
ferent customs - but always the
holiday has been one of gladness
and Joy, of hope and brightness,
of light and laughter.
The history of the celebration OF
New Years day goes far back into
antiquity. It is only in relatively
recent times that New Years day
has been observed on January l.
The holiday has been a movable
one and various races have marked
it in different seasons. For instance,
the ancient Persians and Egyptians
celebrated New Years on Septem-
Der %, the autumnal equinox,
while the Greeks did SO at the
winter solstice, December 2l. The
vernal equinox, March q, marked
the beginning of the year for the
Jews.
At the New Year season through
the ages, man has taken new stock
of himself, and has pledged himself
to higher, finer things and has re-
solved that ere the year ends, he
will have done those things which
would move him nearer Utopia.
New Years Day has always been
actively celebrated in the United
States and from Colonial times to
the present it has been a day of
great significance. Presidents have
received the public at great re-
ceptions on that day, and the Gus
tom of visiting friends and rela-
tives is one which has survived
until the present.
New Years eve seems to be
growing in popularity as a time OF
jollity and good fellowship and the
average American feels lost unless
he can "go somewhere" and "do
something on the turn Of the year.
Of the many legends and tra-
ditions which have grown around
the significance of the New Year,
the one most persistent is that
what you do on the first day of the
year will be an indication of what
will happen in the months to follow.
AS an example, to open bank
account at New Years was con-
sidered lucky in old England.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-29

loves progress. Manageable maid
ems who look out the window on
New Years morning, can antici-
pate being married before the year
is out if they see man before they
see a woman.
Be sure to wish everyone
Happy New Year." but keep your
fingers crossed for luck while CIV
ing or receiving the greetings; and
don't forget to say rabbits as
soon as you wake UP in the morn
ing.
An old English custom, presum-
ably founded on the superstition
that whatever you do on New
Years Day is indicative of your
fortune during the ensuing year,
advises opening a bank account on
January |.
Since your New Year will be, to a
certain extent, what you make it,
resolve to make it a happy and
prosperous one.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-29
Ttatosy Of tie Hem Heas 9oee
Raek az 7a1 "a ,4~ete~t SaH6f

So deep-seated was the general
belief in the "first thing" determin-
ing future things" that even after
the festival was declared general
holiday, many clung to their old
time beliefs, and to insure work
for the coming year would set the
pace by spending at least an hour
or two in some useful pursuit.
The first day of the year has
been more generally observed
than any other holiday and over
longer period.
Omens of good luck have always
been associated with the new year,
all founded more or less upon the
belief that supreme power was
vested in some unseen deity who
could bring good luck if properly
appeased, or mete out punishments.
The Romans named their new
year in honor of Janus, the two
faced god, who had the power to
look back over the past and also,
in a phophetic way, could look into
the future.
He was represented with q
key in his hand symbolizing
his power to open doors and
gateways, and this holiday was
one of great gayety lasting sew
eral days.
The festival was not observed in
midwinter, but in the spring, when
the Roman year began, and had
only 10 months. Later, when two
months were added to the calen-
dar, January and February were
placed at the beginning of the year
and New Year was celebrated on
the first of January.
The "first foot" ~ the first per-
son to enter the house on New
Years day - plays significant
role in the family's future fortunes,
according to several old supersti-
tions concerning the beginning OF a
new year.
To bring good luck, the first ar
rival must be dark man, but if
he also brings gift and carries
in more than he takes out" then
the house is assured peace and
plenty for a whole year. The most
auspicious gift as luck bringer is
a lump of coal or a red herring.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-29
AHaspy Ms~ Dsa,!?
Eea Pay All Asbh

Want to assure yourself happy
and prosperous New Year?
Well, first of all make sure that
all debts are paid before midnight
on New Years Eve. This ancient
Chinese custom is designed to start
the New Year off with a clean slate
and, although its origin is lost in
antiquity, solvency is still good
foundation for prosperity n d
friendly business relations.
If you are unmarried and would
like to remove the 'un' from your
status, be sure to put on the left
stocking before putting on the right
one when you dress New, Years
morning - and try to be las left
handed as possible during the day,
thereby increasing the potency of
the charm which is supposed to aid
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-29
Feldspar

About 65 per cent of all the field
spar minded in the US. comes from
the Spruce Pine area of North Caro-
lima.
The Arizona post., 1949-03-04
Shanghai Refugees
IsrHeI-BOu1ld
Pass Thru Tucson

A train-lOad of refugees from
Shanghai, China, enrOute to Isra-
ell, passed through Tucson early
the morning of Feb. Gath bound
for New York. The Tucson Com
munity Council was asked for
needed indications and reading
matter. Miss Rita Corn, Jewish
Social Service, made the deliver
les, secured through the assist
ance of DIR. Boris Zemsky, JOS
eph Rosenbluth and little Marcia
Sgutt. Of the 20-car train, two
pulImans contained ill persons.
They originally came from Aus
tria and Germany, and Illegally
entered China between 1898 and
1941, after the rise of Hitler. For
the first time in II years, some
of them are going to "home,"
where they will be welcomed and
have security.
The group is passing through
the us. on entransit visas with
transportation being paid by the
United Service for New Ameri-
cans in cooperation with the Joint
Distribution Committee, both
beneficiarieS of the Combined
Jewish Appeal. Seeing such a
trainload makes vivid the need,
that must be met with the arrival
of thousands of refugees into Is
rael each month.
Communities enroute are being
asked for special supplies because
the needs were not known when
the group disembarked in San
Francisco and they departed by
train Immediately.
The Arizona post., 1949-03-04
Arizona Post-March 4, 1949
Young Israel In
Farewell Party To
Rev. Finkelstein

Last Sunday evening an i'm
promptu Farewell Party at the
Synagogue was held for Rev. and
Mrs. David Finkelstein who re-
turn to Detroit after a three
months visit here. Entertaining
them were members of the Con-
gregation of Young Israel in ap-
probation for the many services
Rev. Finkelstein had rendered
the congregation to whom he had
endeared himself. art
A successful business man, he
many years ago was shochet IN
the east. Through the years he
has maintained his ardor for or
thodox Judaism. While here they
were guests of the Paul Leavitts.
Rev. Samuel Ganchrow was
cantor at Sabbath services last
week and a large, appreciative
audience heard him. He has re-
Gently come to Tucson. @ r-,..
The Arizona post., 1949-03-04
Ne,O Minyu,n
Group Formed

A new Minyun group, making
a total of seven, has been formed
under the leadership of Mrs. Ar
mold Lieberman, Youth Allyah
chairman, with Mrs. Michael
Schaeffer as captain. In the group
are: Mines. L. Gerstel, Eta Kahn,
Rose Hirsch, Martha Mednick,
Anna Raymond, Bessie Rubin,
Johanna Self, Eva Seitz, and Miss
Gertrude Nuremberg.
Funds received from these
minyuns together with other
Youth Allyah monies are used for
evacuation of children from the
DIP camps in Europe and Yemen,
maintenance and education to
become useful Israeli citizens.
Youth Allyah is an important as
pect of Hadassah.
Women interested in joining
should contact Mrs. Lieberman,
5-6463.
The Arizona post., 1949-03-04
CLASSIFIED
Partner Wanted

Partner wanted to operate
shoe repairing department in
connection with laundry, in a
very good location. Inquire at
715 E. Bdwy. or Dial 3-0682.
Situation Wanted
Mothers helper, Jewish home,
sleep out. Full or part time. Dial
2-5586.
The Arizona post., 1949-03-04

CULTURAL SERIES DATE
CHANGED FROM APRIL 4
TO APRIL 3. AN UNUSUAL
PROGRAM WILL BE PRE-
SENTED THE COMMUNITY.
Evening star., 1949-08-16
Take Ny Word for 1t
By Fronk Colby

Until comparatively recently, the
origin of the name California was
the subject of much debate and dis
pute among scholars and historians.
Some students believed that Cali
fornia derived from the Latin words
calida and formax, signifying heat
and furnace" Others maintained
that the name was formed from the
Lower California Indian term kali
forno, translated both as high hill
and native land"
Many other derivations from Latin
and Greek roots were debated; but
the origin of California remained q
matter OF speculation.
Phil Townsend Hanna, in "Dic-
tionary OF California Land Names
1946) states:
But in April, 1862, the noted anti
o,iarian. Edward Everett Hale, solved
the origin of the name to the salts
faction of all. He reported that the
name California was contained In
the romantic novel, Las Sergas de
Esplandian' tthe deeds of Espland-
lam, by Montalvo. first printed In
Seville, Spain, in 1910. In 1t occurs
this passage-the first known use OF
the word California:
Know ye that at the right hand
of the Indies there Is an island called
California, very close to that part OF
the Terrestrial Paradise, which was
inhabited by black women without a
single man among them, and they
lived in the manner of the Amazons.
"The majestic queen >Calafia was
the monarch OF this fabulous land.
There is some evidence that Cortes
and other Spanish conquerors OF
Mexico were familiar with Montal-
vo's romance, The name California
first appeared of1icially in q Spanish
document d542) in the diary OF
Juan Rodriguez Gabrielle, who was
then off the tip Of Lower California. :
q am indebted to the California
State librarian for the information
In this article.)
But the record still y not quite
Evening star., 1949-08-16

Mother-That'S line, jim. You
did a good job picking up your
toys. I'm glad you're big enough
to help me keep our house looking
nice.
Evening star., 1949-08-16
Natures Children
Lillian Cox Athey

brooded during the year. For this
reason they take life leisurely. 1t
accounts, too. for the very long life
of the butterf1ies-almost three
months It is one reason why you
can see these fliers through the
summer. learn something about
their habits and follow through.
The eggs laid in June or July do
not yield caterpillars until August
and, contrary to caterpillar tradi-
ton, these fellows do not eat but 60
at once to the ground in which they
hide and hibernate. They much
prefer to hide under violet leaves,
which they sample on warm days
during the winter.
Soon after the snow vanishes and
warm sunshine reaches them, the
tough little caterpillars gorge them
selves on violet leaves, putting on
girth and age slowly. Then, after
several weeks, they change to chry-
salids.
From late June or early July, you
will discover freshly emerged Re-
gal Fritillary leisurely vending its
way to a g6ldenrod, Joe Pye weed or
swamp milkweed. AS these flowers
like swamps, this is where you should
seek the unusual butterfly. In Au-
gust a bevy of them will be busily
engaged in anchoring eggs on their
favorite plants, and you can lift
them off with no objection from
them. Further they are lovely ad-
ditinns to YOUR collection.
Evening star., 1949-08-16

In August your attention Is at
tracted to the very large, handsome
butterflies which appear to have an
abundance of time as they cruise
slowly from one golden rod plant to
another or visit a beautiful Joe Pye
weed, perhaps a swamp milk-weed.
nearby. All butterflies are expert
botanists. They never make a mis-
take. If they did, their offspring
would starve to death.
One thing a butterfly mother al
ways does. She provides food and
shelter for her children. The eggs
are laid on the host plant that later
supplies the food the ravenous cat
erpillars need
Once you know the plant family
the butterflies visit. you can be Ger
tain of finding either caterpillars or
butterflies present on them some
time during the year. Like the stop
over places used by migrating birds.
butterflies have established times
and habits to which they cling with
out deviation.
So during August, watch the Re-
gal Fritillary as she hovers over a
chosen plant preparatory to anchor
ing her eggs on the under sur
face of a leaf. During early spring
when she first stepped from her
chrysalis she displayed the most
beautiful array of color in the world
of nature. Her coming out dress
was dazzling, its iridescence in the
sunlight beyond description. There
was a distinct purplish tint on the
hind wings. It is pity to miss
witnessing the debut Of the Regal
Fritillary, one of our largest butter
flies, with a wing spread of almost
three inches.
This butterfly is an addition to
your collection. The general ground
color of the wings is brown with dis
tinct etchings of black. On each Of
the hind wings there is a row of
brown spots near the edge. The un-
der surface of both wings is much
paler, being thickly mottled with
light creamy spots.
AL Regal Fritillaries are single
Evening star., 1949-08-16
Goren on Bridqe
They Also Serve Who Only Stand
and Wait.

They Also Serve VINO Only stand
and Wait.
When a player faces the neces-
eity of making guess, the eVl.
moment should be put off as long
rs possible. When the missing queen
or the missing jack can be f1nessed
tn either direction 1t is good policy
not to commit ones self too soon
If there Is some other work to be
done, set right to 1t and In the
meantime the opposition might help
YOU out of your dilemma by leading
the suit that has presented you with
the problem.
The declarer in today's hand was
no against the question Of locating
the Jack of trumps and succeeded
In obviating the problem by simple
little ruse. The final contract Of
four hearts was slightly on the
optimistic side. but the hand Is
admittedly difficult to bid. The
two-diamond response Is normal
enough and the rebid to two hearts
is routine. North felt that he had
Just q little too much to give up
and commit the hand to a part
score, so he decided to make one
more move. Inasmuch as the hearts
had been rebid, ne decided his
holding was adequate. trump sup
port and offered a distinctly ques-
tionable raise to three hearts South
had ample reason for going on to
game.
The king of spades was opened
and taken with the ace. The sue
cess of the ambitious contract de-
pended upon the ability to pick up
the Jack of trumps. AS can be seen,
the finesse can be taken in either
direction. But rather than commit
himself at once. declarer hit upon
q simple method of getting the OPP
ponents to lead trumps for him. He
promptly returned the jack OF
spades in order to give the. i'm
preston that he desired to use
dummy's hearts for ruffing spades.
There was no way for West to-
know that his partner had five
spades and from the bidding 1t did
not appear that the jack OF hearts
would be very vital card. ilaSmuch
as the trump suit had been rebid
by declarer. West, therefore, fell
into the trap and returned heart.
From this point on it was clear
sailing for the declarer.
Tomorrow's problem:
As North you hold:
AK52 2A10764 1854 4 Q3
The bidding has proceeded:
North East South West
Pass Pass 10 IA
What do you bid now?
fCopyright, 1949, by Charles H. Goren)
Evening star., 1949-08-16
'"S.A.R. Loves R.J."

yum, yum, I love Ranger Joe
cereal, cause it tastes like honey"
says Sally Ann Robb, 6, of $500
Reservoir Rd. NV. Yes, Ranger
Joe Honey Flavored Popped Wheat
really is extra good. Crispy,
crunchy, with that wonderful
honey flavor. Youngsters simply
can't get enough. They'll eat 1t
right from the bag, for between
meal lunches or bedtime snacks.
Try Ranger Joe Popped Wheat
Americas most tempting cereal
Evening star., 1949-08-16
West Germuns Denounced

PRAGUE R).-As Tar as
Czechoslovakia's Communist
dominated government is con-
cerned, the only good Germans
apparently are those east of the
Elbe-in the Russian occupation
zone. Picked Russian zone Ger
mans get the glad-hand treat
ment here under the rules OF in
ternational communism. But
Western zone Germans are gen.
orally roundly condemned in the
controlled press as tools of Anglo
American capitalism and "im-
peralist exploiters."
Evening star., 1949-08-16
Test Your Horse>Sense rD' G W ce".

I. A restaurant order of giblets
made which characteristic sound
while on the hoof?
CackIe Oink Ba-a Moo
2. Which of these marriage ar
rangements involves the fewest
people?
Polygamy Bigamy
Monogamy Polyandry
3. A hasp should be associated
with which of the following locks?
Forelock Flintlock
Hemlock Paddock
4. John Bull would be expected
to reside In
Paris Berlin London Moscow
5. Gen. Macarthur is stationed
in the land Of the
Gondolas Jinrikishas
Turbans CamelS
6-10. Some Of the following major
Evening star., 1949-08-16

due to lack Of bulk in = the diet;
start eating an ounce of crisp,
toasty ALL-BRAN daily, drink
plenty of water. If not satisfied
after 10 days, send empty box to
Kellogg's, Battle Creek, Mich.
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK!
Evening star., 1949-08-16
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT.
STOPS LAxATIVES-
FEELS BETTER!

"Have been eating KELLOGG'S
ALL-BRAN 3 years and it's won
derful! Now I don't ever need a lax
Evening star., 1949-08-16
Word Come
Find SO or more words In
browsing,

meaning, Q0zlng. Average 10 o1 !,
limit, IS minutes.
| Rules. Words must be OF four or
| more letters 2. Words which acquire four
letters By the addition Of such as
| form of a word is used 4. Proper names
are not used. A list will be published
Evening star., 1949-08-16

ative, feel so much
better. I've told
plenty of others too!'
Mrs. Jerry Russell,
Route s, Maryville,
Tenn. Many other
grateful ALL-BRAN
users tcrtte the same.
You may be helped,
Aaa Il nonsfinafnd
Evening star., 1949-08-16

complete. We know that the State
of California was named for the
fabulous island Of California, and
that the island was named for its
Evening star., 1949-08-16
Points for Parents BY Ed,'' TAo"o' Wallace
helps children feel they loved and accepted
members 0fth he fcnriLu uroup
Not This

Mother-1'm careful not to
praise Jim for things that he
should do as a matter of course.
I'm trying very hard not to spoil
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-15
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

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sTUDEBAKER comdr. 1910: black. A.
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S ever HI HIS =, Shell >, Station Defense
STUDEBAKER 1910 President; good
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1894; fine cond.; Sl50 down. small
weekly pymts.-, AUTO WHoLEsAL-
5 Frs; 1881 Bladensburg I'd, Ii
sTupEBAKER 1s4s Champion sedan;
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s 1IJI,IIs En- lsi7 Commander con-
f., overdrive. ST 400, AID. s673. rs
sTUDEBAKER 1913 Commander
conv.' complete with radio china
tier. signal lights. Wv. tires. spot
light and other accessories; priced
ny M fis IN s SET Ge!Rrs cEs
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terms. TRIANGLE MOTORS. 3OIO
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BUS, 21-pass., with near-new Chew
engine and Transmission. Reprinted
and In excellent condition through
out. Ideal for singing groups, church
or school usage, athletic teams, etc.
s495. EDGEMooR MOTOR CO,
5335 Wis. ave. NV, Or 5000
Open Sat. ewes. Sun. 10 to s. 10
FORD 1a49 sedan-Bankruptcy sale
Custom Model, Tudor
Radio and Heater
No. 9SBA-3O4349
BY PUBLIC AUCTION
At Weschler's. 9O5 z st. NV.
TUE DAY
October Is. 1p49, 10 AM.
Re:
Henry G. Coon
Bankrupt No. 64-4o
Terms: Cash.
ROBERT I, RUDOLPH, Trustee.
Woodward Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-15
A LOT FULL OF BARGAINS
DEALERS
Always so Cars
To Choose From
AUTO WHOLESALERS
1871 Bladensburg Rd.
Ii. $4,000
Ii. $4,000
AUTOMOBILES WANTED

DRIVE IN OUR LARGE BUILDING
please bring title with you for high.
est cash price at once on any well
kept popular MODEL car. We pay bal;
iii 18th st. NV. Open s am. t.
9 pm.
PREMIUM PRICES for good. clean
late model cars. MIR. GROVES. DI
0430.
WANTED, 1919 automobile in trade
for cash and equity in room. =
bedrm., Is month old home. UN
WILL PAY top cash price for clean
used cars. SHIRL1NGTON MOTOR
GG00" . SSh6inTlinston Business Center
sTUDEBAKERs, ~ to 80. Immed
cash. TR. 9474. METROPOLITAN
MOTORS, New York ave. and Bla-
densburg I'd.
NEED CHEAP CARS-southern ship
ment; drive right out. Cash waiting
HI. $3.50. 1000 Central ave. n.e.-15
OKLAHOMA DEALER, desperate for
40 Chevrolets and other postwa1 and
p PR. ae Ss5s T u eah ssh
for sS5. Norris g. HUGHES. 76l4
Ga. ave-. GE. 1865.
TRY TRlANGLE-We nay premium
prices for extra clean cars OF pop
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t. sis5sr .d legation IT TRIANGLE = e
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THOMAS A. MEDFORD,
PEARL K. MEDFORD.
mi x ~ q 90 T,r,ycf "a a
THOS. Y. OWEN & SON. Auetioneers,
435 Southern Building.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
TWO STORY ROW BRICK DWELL
ING BEING KNOWN AS PREMISES
3424 NINTH STREET, NORTHEAST.
By virtue OF certain deed of trust
duly recorded. in Liber No. S216.
folio 561 ct seq. of the land rec
ords Of the District of Columbia.
and at the request of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned
trustees will sell. at public auction
Ia. front T q the Ss%sss 1n THq pay
O'CLOCK 81 L I'm {. - the hss' f fol wing
described land and premises. situate
in the District Of Columbia. and
DESIGNATED as and being Lot. num-
bered IL in Square numbered West
Of Square 1929 in James. J. Galvin's
subdivision Of Lot numbered 4 in
Block numbered 2. "Brookland," as
4 per plat recorded in the Office of
the Surveyor for the District of CO.
lumbia in Liber 70 at folio 90: sub
ject to covenants Of record.
Terms: Sold subject to q prior build
ing association deed Of trust for
approximately D p.,.,,1a Sa;65s.oi oil, further
chase price above said trust to be
paid in cash. A deposit Of $500 90
required. Conveyancing. recording,
etc. at purchasers, cost. Terms to
be complied with within thirty days.
otherwise deposit forfeited and the
property may be advertised and re-
sold at the discretion Of the trustees.
WALTER EBERMAN.
JOSEPH Q; CARPENTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-15
JOSEPH FITZGERALD, JR.,
Attorney, 816 Transportation
RuildinT

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the. District Of Columbia, Hold
ing Probate Court.-No. 1884, Ad-
Notwithstanding is to Give No.
tice: That the subscriber, of the
District of Columbia has. obtained
from the Probate Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Letters of Ad-
ministrstion, c. T.. A.. on the es-
tate of Joseph Fletcher Brashears,
also known as Jos. F. Brashears.
late of the District of Columbia, de-
ceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof, legally au-
thenticated, to the subscriber: on
AID. 1850: otherwise they may by
law be excluded from all benefit Of
said estate. Given under my hand
DONALD G. HANNING, 1905 Jeni-
fer St. NV. (Seall Attest: THEO-
DORE COGSWELL, Register. Of Wills
for the District of Columbia. Clerk
Of the Probate Court .ocS, 5,22.