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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
CAROL SINGING

All persons of the Dougles Com munity Methodist Church who are interested in singing carols on Christmas Eve around Douglas are invited to meet at the home of Mrs. Jensen to practice this eve ming at 7:30
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
MIKES PLACE-MODERNIzED

Mikes Place, famous nightspot and eating establishment. has re- gently completed a complete re- modelling, redecorating job, With the work being done over the past sevral months by the contractors Triplette and Dalziel.
 The dining floor has been mod ernized taking advantage of the Channel view, by the installation of thirteen all thermo-pane win dows on the Channel side, with the back bar facing the water and Mount Roberts.
 The dining room will accommo- date parties of 150 people, has IT booths. Entertainment for diners or dancers is by Mary Estes, pian- ist, and Jerry Chapman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
OIL NOTICE

The Douglas Trucking O., makes the following announcement: In the future please check your oil supply, as an extra charge of $l will be made for deliveries on Sun days or holidays and after 6 pm. on week. days. Douglas Trucking Co.
 -(Adv)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20

tro. Reader will be Carol Leath.
 Following the program Santa Claus will make his appearance with his gifts of goodies for sN the young 1e.E..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
ID(DEJ JGTHAS
 NEWS
EAGLES CHRISTMAS PARTY

EAGLES CHRISTMAS PARTK
 The Douglas Eagles are sponsor ing a Community Christmas party again this year.
 The party will begin at ' pm. Saturday for all kiddies of Doug ues. There will be short program after which Santa Claus will ap- pear with candy and fruit for all.
 The community party is sponsor ed by the Eagles in cooperation with all the Douglas business hous- es.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-20
FROM DENVER

Miss Gertrude Donnery of Den yer is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-05-25
Old Barn, Nucleus Of Athletics
For Thirty-five Years is Passing

enlargement of the gym was there
upon made several years later, enabl.
ing the construction of stage and
bleachers. With increased space, the
barn soon came to be used for over
thirty years not only for athletic
events, but also for Messiah concerts,
conferences, parties, banquets and
community meetings.
Barn Passes
Within recent years, it again be-
came obvious to school authorities
that the barn would not serve the
needs of the Bluffton College of the
future. Seating capacity was in
adequate, modern and hygenic ath-
letic facilities were sadly lacking and
the building itself was condemned as
unsafe for large crowds.
With these facts in mind, the
Bluffton College Board of Trustees,
upon the recommendation of the col
lege administration, approved early
last year, the building of a new
auditorium gymnasium to replace the
barn. The late Oliver Davidson,
Pandora architect, was instrumental
in drawing up floor plans for the
building now being erected by Robert
Miller, Columbus Grove contractor.
Ground breaking ceremonies for the
new gymnasium, located north of the
barn, were held on May Day 1949,
with the corner stone being laid as a
part of Homecoming festivities last
fall.
Founders Hall, as the new building
is being named, will provide many
necessary facilities which the old
barn lacked. Of outstanding inn
portance is the gym floor measuring
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-05-25

50X90 #, with a 1T. clearance on
each side and 8 #. clearance on the
ends. A 25S<S0 #. recreation room is
provided as is a 33x los #. stage
with folding bleachers. Other facil-
tiles include a kitchen and hygenic
dressing and shower rooms. Aside
from the adequate lobby space there
is room for seating capacity of
1000 people for either games or
public meetings.
Student Union Quarters
Separate quarters also are pro-
vided in the building for student
union embracing large recreation
room, a lunch room and kitchen. A
student snack shop and storage
rooms utilize the remaining first floor
space.
Several minor purposes also are be-
ing served by the new building. On
the second floor offices are provided
for men and women physical educa-
ton directors, as are therapeutic
rooms to care for minor physical all
ments, practice rooms for music
students, and display cases for the
exhibition of fine art objects. A
hobby room is also provided for stu
dents development along such lines.
Civic and collegiate services offer
ed by Founders Hall are numerous
and varied The new building will
be used by the public for district
basketball tournaments and public
meetings, as well as for public recre
ational and college athletic contests.
The kitchen and lunch rooms will be
handy for serving luncheons, ban
quets, and teas.
Large Auditorium
The auditorium Incorporated with
the gym will permit bringing schol-
astic musical contests to this area as
well as providing adequate space for
union church services and denomina-
tional conferences. The building will
also answer a need for performances
such as the annual college Messiah
concerts, Shakespearean plays, and
commencement programs.
Cost of erecting and furnishing
Founders Hall is set at s2s0,000.
The building is being financed pri-
marily through private subscription
pledges and solicitation drives held
in various Mennonite communities.
According to Carl NJ. Lehman, college
treasurer, present cash receipts
amount to $203,000 and pledges to
$4,000.
Founders Hall, according to present
plans, will be completed within a
year. Inscribed with the words of
n. c. Hirschy, first president Of
Bluffton College, LET US expect great
things, the foundation is now laid"
Founders Hall will indeed be build
ing of great benefit to the town,
community and school another step
in the never ending growth and
progress of Bluffton College.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-05-25
new GYM MNASIUM
REPLACES STUDENT
BUILT STRUCTURE
Building, now Under COnstruc-
tion at Estimated Cost of
S2S0,000
Team rah!
Team rah!
Rah! Rah! Team!

This and similar cheers could be
heard echoing through the years
from the rambling white structure
on the Bluffton College campus, bet
ter known throughout the town and
community as the Barn.
This building, which is now be re-
placed by new and better gym
nasium, was erected in 1915 upon the
initiation of basketball into the col
lege athletic program. Built and
financed by student projects-solic-
ita-tion letters, tag days, benefit per-
formances, etc, the barn was COM
pleted in 1916 and Immediately began
to play prominent place in college
and community life.
As the college grew, the athletic
department sponsored district high
school basketball tournaments in the
gym. Because of the large crowds at
these events, it was found that the
seating capacity was inadequate. An
Evening star., 1950-01-15

ing those representing Western
lines) are not only fortified with
complete information but are gen.
orally impartial in their recon-
mendations Of routes beyond
their own lines.
Perhaps one reason why Chi
cago enjoys a preference as the
gateway to the West is because
the wide diversity OF routes which
one may take from there. Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Portland,
Seattle-there are streamliners,
or slower trains to all of these
points, with many side trips .en
route.
Nine Distinct ROutes-There
are no less than nine separate and
distinct routes from which Cali
fornia- bound travellers may choose
one way going, and another re-
turning-from the East Coast.
Scheduled time varies from 1924
hours for the fastest streamliners
to about 60 hours, depending upon
route and train.
Though these scarcely can COM
pete with airplanes for speed, they
make up for it, in the minds of
many persons, by the scenic spec
tacles afforded en- route. Each
line has its claims to magnificent
vistas, mountain passes and the
more mundane, but nonetheless
impressive sights of America at
work, on wheat fields stretching
for miles; on cattle ranges of even
vaster dimensions; of mines for
various ores; of hydro electric de-
velopments; water and soil recla-
nation projects; irrigation dykes
which transform deserts into
fruit baskets for the world, and
other evidences of mans suprem-
acy over wild and rugged nat
ural barriers.
Having traversed every trans
continental route save the far end
OF the Zephyr" route, the writer
can make no distinction. Each
has its charms and unusual de-
lights. both to the eye and to the
inner man. Each is a revelation
to the effete Fastener. Each is
an education par excellence in all
that is best in America.
Evening star., 1950-01-15
The Travellers Notebook
In Which Guest Writes About Rail Routes

first-class, and a year by coach,
it is said.
Just as a gesture of good will,
the railroads will throw in lot
of free side trips, if these are not
on the route chosen. One may go
from Denver to Colorado Springs
or from Los Angeles to San Diego
or from Seattle to Vancouver
free. Just like holding a pass!
It's all gratis, so ask for it.
Tourist Sleeping Cars-Thus
far. routes suggested comprise
the more southerly ones. With
air. conditioned trains, there is
little difference in winter or sum-
mer in traversing the warmer
sections of the country.
Economy-minded travellers, yet
seeking more comfort than an
extended trip in a coach permits,
may wish to plot their trips over
railroads in the West which have
tourist sleeping cars. Such cars
are virtually the same as stand
ard cars" excepting for some
minor changes in interior deco
rations-a bit less carpeting and
modernity. They carry porters
and are otherwise comfortable,
attractive, safe and clean.
For round-trip fares in such
cars, there is combination rate
which lis termed intermediate. :"
Generally speaking, this is about
$133 from Washington to the Far
West Gall parts). This includes
use Of coaches as far as Chicago
or st. Louis, tourist cars beyond.
If one uses first class standard
Pullman) as far as these gateway
cities, the cost would be a bit
higher. The cost of a lower berth
in tourist car (Which Is in addi-
ton to the rail fare, of course) Is,
roughly, tWo-thirdS of that in
standard cars.
On the Milwaukee road, from
Chicago to Seattle, these cars
bear the name of "Touralux" cars
and their beautiful decorations,
personal appointments and gen.
eral facilities verify the idea.
Not all railroads in the West
operate the tourist cars, SO. the
traveller desiring this economical
way of travelling must select his
route with sufficient care to in
clude roads and trains operating
this type of car. The railroad
agent will take care of this, and
it is fact that the agents of
all roads in Washington Gnclud-
Evening star., 1950-01-15
By FronkIin enow

So much latitude is allowed on
a round trip transcontinental rail-
road ticket that the traveller might
as we'll have an annual pass on
the railroads.
Unless he actually backtracks
on his journey. he is permitted
to crisscross the country by a
diversity of routes. This enables
him to visit virtually all States
between Washington and Califor-
mia going and returning. If his
journey commences in New York
or in Boston, more States would
be included.
Few travellers realize that trip
to California may include Florida
for the regular round-trip rate of
about $173, first class, or about
$120 in coaches. These rates re-
main virtually what they were
because the, Southern and Western
lines did not increase their rates
on two recent occasions when
Eastern roads raised theirs.
One may leave Washington, for
example. on the Seaboard or the
Coast Line trains for Jacksonville
Fla; the Southern for New Or
leans or Memphis, the Chesapeake
& Ohio for Louisville or Cincin-
natl, the Baltimore & Ohio for
Cincinnati, ST. Louis or Chicago,
or the Pennsylvania for the same
gateways as the B. g. o. After
reaching any of those points there
is a diversity of routes which
would give the traveller virtually a
choice of the entire Southwest,
Midwest or Northwest, either 60
ing to or returning from Califor-
mia.
Optional Side Trips-Taking
the aforementioned option, the
traveller may start out on his
round-trip ticket Can "RT" to
railroad mem as far as Jack
sonville. BY buying local tickets,
he may continue southwark to
Miami or st. Petersburg. Return
ing to Jacksonville, he resumes his
regular ticket trip.
Turning westward to New Or
leans, he may decide to use the
Sunset Route on through Texas,
New Mexico and Arizona, to Cali
Evening star., 1950-01-15

fornia. He may even buy a sidt
trip into Mexico.
BY the time he has reached
Los Angeles, he has covered 1885,
miles on his "RT" ticket. but hi
rail meanderings have only jus
begun. He can roam onward fol
nearly 5000 miles more-at tht
same rate, plus only Pullman.
The route cited is. perhaps, the
"extreme"-for the person who
wishes to get just as much as he
can for his money. A shortcut
would permit the same person tt
go direct from Washington tt
New Orleans on the all-Pullmar
Crescent or the Streamlined, all
coach Southerner, both of the
Southern Railway. Thereafter
the route would be the same as
that of the traveller via Florida
So much for the California trip
through the South-always popu-
lar, and favored by mild climate
and relatively low grades, free
from altitude.
With all due respects to the
various southernly routes, a ma
jority of California travellers use
the Chicago gateway. with num-
ber going via st. Louis.
There are through Pullmans
which obviate need of change OF
trains or cars at Chicago or ST.
Louis. The B. & o. has through
roomcar on its Capitol Limited
which is carried on the Santa Fe
Chief through to Los Angeles
The Pennsylvania has through
|sleepers, with the Missouri Pacific
from Washington via st. Louis to
Houston, Tex. BY connection at
Harrisburg, Pa, with trains from
New York, Pennsy has through
sleepers to Los Angeles via the
Overland Route, the Golden State
Route and the Santa Fe, and to
San Francisco via the Burlington
D. & r. G. W.-Western Pacific
and the Overland Route.
II II
Map Out Route-The best way
for the person planning a first
transcontinental route to decide
what roads to use is to get one
of the large railroad maps before
him and plot the States, cities,
national parks or other scenic
spots en- route which he wishes
to visit. Then, after pin-point-
ing the map. use a red pencil to
tie each of these together.
If the traveller is wholly un-
familiar with rail services, take
the map to any railroad traffic
office and show it to the ticket
clerk. 1t is virtually certain that
such trip can be worked out,
under the round-trip rates ex-
isting, provided it is completed
within the limits of the ticket.
These limits are about to be ex-
tended to at least six months,
Evening star., 1950-01-15

ION December 4 the Note
book pointed out the diversity
OF routes offered round-trip
trdnScontinentdl traDelers. 1t
1ods casually mentioned that the
oirlines copied the idea of fer-
ible return routes on round trips
from the railroads. Just hoD
Uide a detection has the rail
traDeler? In today's Notebook
a guest outlines the great Da-
riety of choices possible
Jacques Futrelle, jr., The Stars
trapel editor.)
Evening star., 1950-01-15
Improved Facilities
Draw More Tourists

MERIDA, Jan. 14.-The re-
markable Mayan ruins of Chi
chen-Itza and Uxmal in Yucatan
are being visited by more Ameri-
can tourists every year, due to rap
idly improving facilities for travel
in this once remote region. Meri-
da, principal city of Yucatan and
starting point for trips to the an
cient Mayan cities, has excellent
daily air services via Pan Amer
lean World Airways in all direc-
tions-to Miami, New Orleans or
Mexico City-in less than four
hours, to Guatemala City in 212
hours.
Evening star., 1950-01-15

Minute, fossilized shells are fire.
quently visible in keystone, type
OF limestone from the Florida
Keys. 1t is used for attractive
flooring in many Miami Beach
homes.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
Kally Keen Kutters
Ans. Walter Kasper, adviser

Mrs. Walter Kasper, adviser
Martha Jane Sprague, reporter
Sixth meeting of the Kally
Keen Kutters was held June IA at
the home of Mrs. Kasper. The
meeting was called to- order by
the president, Ruth Fry. The roll
call was answered by l8 MEM
bers telling how much of their
project they had finished. Rosa
Ign bort was chosen for candidate
for the 4th of July and the talent
contest was discussed. Miriam
Bouic gave a demonstration on
pinning and fitting a pattern.
Doris Bouic was the model for
her sister. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Doris and
Miriam Bouic at 2 p. m. June %.
d Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. A game of
softball completed the day.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
All Colt Club
Mrs. w. E. Retterer, adviser
Edward Howard, reporter

Second meeting of the Union
County Colt Club was held Tues
day evening, June Is at the Agri-
culture Extension Office in Ma
rySville. The club elected officers
as follows:
President, Joan Thiergartner;
vice president, Leo Rea; secre-
tary, Judy Conrad; treasurer, Ev-
erett Buckner Jr.; news reporter,
Edward Howard. The club decid-
ed to have a meeting once a
month until September and to
have a demonstration on care
and cleaning Of horse equipment
in July.
For August there will be a de-
monstration on grooming a colt
and a veterinarian will explain the
diseases of horses and how to
prevent them. In September
there will be a demonstration on
showing of colts. The next meet
ing will be held in the Exten-
sion Office at 8 p. m. Tuesday.
july IL.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE OF OHIO
OF HIGHWAYS
Columbus, Ohio, June II, 1856
Engineer of Sales
Legal Copy No. 50-31S

Columbus, OHlO, uHe q, lJ5U
Engineer of Sales
Legal Copy No. 50-31S
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the State Highway
Director of Ohio at Columbus, Ohio,
until 1000 A. NJ, Ohio Standard
Time, Tuesday, July II, 1850, for
improvements in:
Proposals Nos. | and 2 are Of
fered as one project and will be
awarded as N contract.
Proposal No.
Union County, Ohio, on Section
600, State Route No. 4, in Union
Township, by applying an asphaltic
concrete surface course, Items T-30
and TBS.
Pavement: Width % feet. Length
13,72S feet or $50 miles.
Proposal No.
Union County, Ohio, on Sections
600 (Part) and 600 CPart) Milford
Center), u. S. Route No. sc, in Union
Township, by applying an asphaltic
concrete surface course, Items T.
80 and TBS.
Pavement Width % feet; Length
1852 feet. Width IL feet; Length
AIS feet.
Total length 1907 feet or 2.67
miles.
Proposals Nos. ! and 3 of this
pA OJECL " bC 1OitiDACltd not ldltt
than October Is, 1850.
The minimum wage to be paid
to all labor employed on this con-
tract shall be in accordance with
the Schedule of Prevailing Hourly
Wage Rates A~scertained and De-
termined by The Department of In
dustrial Relations applicable to
State Highway Department I'm
provements in accordance with
Sections 1913, l7-4, l7-4a, US and
17-5a of the General Code of Ohio
The bidder must submit with his
bid a certified check in the amount
of $2,436.00.
Plans and specifications are on
file in the department Of highways
and the office of the division deputy
director.
The director reserves the right
to reject n and all bids.
II. j. Kauer,
State Highway Director
6-26-2M
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
Allen Live Wires
Mrs. Harold Kent, adviser
Crystal Chandler reporter

Crystal Chandler reporter
Fourth meeting of this club was
held at the home of Crystal
Chandler on June IA with IL
members and four visitors pre-
sent. The roll call was answered
by Progress on projects since the
last meeting Two demonstrations
were given by Phyllis Guy, the
bias facing and Avis Caryl, the
fitted facing. The following de-
monstrations were assigned for
the next meeting; Patty Henault,
sewing on buttons, Connie Kent,
sewing on snaps, hooks and eyes;
and Crystle Chandler, making a
bound button hole. The club
nominated Joan PAYER to parti-
cipate for the 4th of July Queen
on the Goth of June. Mrs. Kent
showed the skirt marker which
the club purchased. The meeting
was adjourned and refreshments
were served.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
Gingham Gals All Club
Mrs. John Parrot, adviser
KAY Laird, reporter

Last meeting of the Bingham
Gals All Club was held at the
home of Carolyn Mclaughlin on
June IA with five members and
four visitors present. The Con-
stitution was read and signed.
Marcia Green was appointed as
the All Queen Candidate for the
club. A talk on cooking frozen
lima beans vas given by Rita
Laird. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Sally Sanders
at 2 p. m. June %.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
CallY FriskY Feeders
Frances KaSper, odVlser
Jim Mitchell, reporter

Last meeting of the Cally
Frisky Feeders was held at the
home of Jim Mitchell on June 8
with 10 members and three visi-
tors present. The club discussed
an exhibit at the PlainCity Fair,
and judged a ring of sheep. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Jane and Don Hopper on
June %.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26

finishing a seam. It was decided
not to sell pop and candy at the
skating rink. Dues are to be SO
cents. The girls selected Mary
Alice Mullaney as candidate for
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
Darby VaileY Producers
Arthur Boerger and
King Burns, advisers
,arole Lombard, reporter

Carole Lombard, reporter
The members of the club met
at the home of Jerry Young. The
next meeting; which is to be a
Joint meeting with Victory Pro-
ducers will be a weiner roast and
hayride. This will be held at
Arthur Burns home on June Is.
The club decided to go to the
swimming pool in Marysville at
their next meeting after the joint
meeting. The meeting was adj
journed and the Recreation
Leaders led recreation.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
Redwood T. NJ. T.
Mrs. Shuman, adviser

Shirley Southard, reporter
The last meeting of the Rich
wood 7. N. T. was held at the
First Methodist Church on June
l3 with Is members present. Mrs.
Shuman selected a candidate for
the 4th of July Queen. There
were talks on safety.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
Rocky Fork Club
G, E. McAllister and
j. B. Gray, advisers
Jerry LingreI, reporter

JtTTy LIIgItI, ItpOIIeI
Regular meeting of the Rocky
Fork Club was held at the home
of Marlene Gray on June 10 with
Ia members and three visitors
present They discussed having a
softball team and project tour.
The group saw movies and had
recreation. Delicious refreshments
were served.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
PAGE THREE

the All Queen. Cake, ice cream
and kool-ade were served after
the meeting. The next meeting
will be held Tuesday, June 20 at
the home of Sandra Gregory.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
Future Cooks of BYhalia
Mrs. c. E. McAllister, adviser

Barbara Wiley, reporter
Regular meeting was held at
the Byhalia school house on June
Is with % members and two visi-
tors present. The roll call was
read and the members discussed
who should represent their club
in the 4th of July Queen Con-
test. The next meeting will be
held at the school house at 100 p.
m. June 20.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-06-26
Kitchen Queens
Francis Steele, adviser
Cafhnc;~A Elo~o;-~ o~or1a,

Catherine Fleming, reporter
Regular meeting of the Kitchen
Queens was held at the home of
Lois Andrews on June 7 with "a
members present. Plans were
made for a bake sale. The men,
bers discussed having a picnic
sometime in the near future. De-
monstrations were given by four
members. They enjoyed outdoor
recreation. The next meeting will
be at Dildine's at | p. m. June 81.