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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
Vacation AurA ]
School ClAsses
Will Open May Is

The Vacation Church school spon-
sored annually by the Blufftor
Ministerial association for boys and
girls of the community from three
years of age through the sixth
grade, will open Monday morning,
May 25 at 8 o'clock, and continue
each day except Saturday until June
5.
Glasses will be conducted at the
Elementary school, with the pre-
school age children being dismissed at
IL o'clock and the primary and
junior classes continuing until IL 80.
Mrs. Ralph Reichenbach will have
charge of the pre-school age class
with the assistance of Mrs. Clayton
Harkness and Mrs. Arthur Lanning.
Mrs. Howard Raid will have
charge of the primary class. She
will be assisted by Mrs. Robert
Ewing, Mrs. Paul Emmert and Mrs.
Jerome Herr. The junior class will
be under the direction of Mrs. Mel
son Steiner with Mrs. Howard Ha-
begger, Mrs. Sidney Hauenstein and
Mrs. Lowell Habegger assisting.
Several high school girls have also
volunteered to assist in various
capacities.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
Memorial Poppies Go On Sale Saturday;
Wearers Pay Tribute To The War Dead

Everyone in Bluffton is asked to
wear a poppy this coming Saturday,
honoring the dead of the two World
Wars and the Korean conflict, in
Bluffton's annual observance of
Memorial Poppy Day. .-....-.
Crepe paper poppies made by dis
abled veterans of the three wars, will
be distributed on Bluffton streets
throughout the day by teams of local
Legion Auxiliary solicitors.
Replicas of the wild poppies which
grew between the crosses row on
row" in the World War | battle
cemeteries in France and Flanders,
the memorial poppy sold each year
during the week preceding Memorial
Day has become a familiar fixture of
the American way of life.
In exchange for the poppies, Le-
gion Auxiliary workers are accepting
contributions for its work among dis
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over the same period last year. The
number of killowatt hours sold
showed an increase of 134,565.
Based on the same consumption
under the former rates, the savings
to Bluffton consumers amounted to
approximately S1,s00, Mr.. Draper
said.
The cost Of operation in the cleo
trio department also increased due to
higher coal and labor costs. Cost of
operation was $50, 0,432.36, an increase
of $4,000 over the first quarter of
1852. The net gain for the first
quarter of this year was $3,648.98,
down $1,079 from the same period in
1862.
The water department continued to
show a small net loss from opera
tions-$17S.40 for the first three
month period. This was about equal
to the net loss for the same period
in 1852.
Water sales declined by $71.08
from the same period in 1862, while
the cost of operation showed no
change.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
Jack KOOntz Heads
Bluffton Jaycees

Jack Koontz was elected president
of the Bluffton Junior Chamber of
Commerce at the organizations
meeting Monday evening succeeding
Paul Reichenbach who has served at
the helm of the group during the
past year. ...
Other new officers elected Monday
include Harold Nonnamaker, first
vice president; Dwaine Amstutz,
second vice president; Arthur Hilty,
secretary, and James Szabo, treasur-
er.
Members of the board of directors
are Charles Hankish, Jr., James And
erson, and Ropp Triplett.
Officers will be installed at the an
nual picnic to be held June II at
Hilty's park.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
.ibraryReeeives
New Filmstrips

Four new filmstrips, complete with
recorded narratives on either 78 or
1914 rpm photograph records, were
added to the Bluffton- Richland Pub
lie Library's extensive audio-visual
series this week by the Bluffton
Ministerial association.
Miss Ocie Anderson, Librarian, said
that the filmstrips, which may be
borrowed with projectors by organ
izations and individuals, are intended
as motivation for Christian family
living. The strips are titled: mo
Easy Answer" Built Upon the
Rock" "For the Record" and "Har-
vest from Holidays"
Another filmstrip, women United
for Christian World" was donated
by the Bluffton Community United
Church Women.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
Mrs. Chas. Lauby
Again To Teach
Religion Classes

Mrs. Charles Lauby, religious ed
ucationt teacher in the Bluffton
school for the past six years, was
approved for unemployment next
year at a meeting of the Council
of Religious Education, Sunday af-
ternoon at the school.
Not under direct jurisdiction of
the board of education, the religious
education program is sponsored by
special organization or represen-
tatives of the local churches. Sal
airy and materials used in class ac-
tivities are financed by the council.
In other action taken at the meet
ing, Charles Emans was elected as
president to succeed the Rev. Reu-
ben Short. Clarence Diller was e.
lected vice president and the Rev.
Robert Welch, secretary-treasurer.
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'O3 Grad To Speak
At Alumni Dinner

Seventy-second annual reunion OF
Bluffton High School Alumni associ.
alton will open at $50 p. m. this Fri.
day in the school cafeteria with the
annual alumni banquet.
On the banquet program will be;
Welcome, Supt. Aaron B. Murray
response, Charles Bucher, president
of the senior class; Toastmaster, Ed
win Whittier, '28; tenor solo, Rodney
Jennings, '53; In Memoriam, pre-
sented by Armin Hauenstein, 10; So
10, David Beery; music, senior boys
quartet, Rodney Jennings, Richard
Bucher, Tom Bucher and David Bee
ry; speaker, Rev. Walter Lugibihl,
'03; women's quartet, Carolyn Ba-
singer, 80; Ethelyn Rice, '36; Mabel
Steiner, '32; Kathryn Patterson, '28;
speaker, Carl Weaver, '28; trumpet
trio, Richard Bucher, '53; David
Tschiegg, '54; Wade Lehman, '54.
Officers of the alumni association
include Theola Steiner Bonnet, pres
ident; Maurice Bell, vice-president;
Berniece Deerhake, corresponding
secretary; Carrie Thut, recording Sec
retary. ..E
Committees for the banquet and the
dance include the following. Program
Mabel Steiner, Wilford Steiner,
Barbara Jean Smucker, David Smuck-
er.
Observation-Disclosures Luginbuhl,
Dean Niswander, Armin Hauenstein.
Decorating-Geneva Ramm e ],
Geraldine Diller, Ralph Diller, Helen
Foltz.
Dance-Harry Bogart, Norman
Triplett, Marjorie Triplett, Wilford
Gratz, Evelyn Gratz.
Menu-Vernice Davies, Jane Baker,
Margaret Diller.
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Centennial Parade
Meeting Subject
For Business Men
Association Assisting With.
Plans For Gala Fourth
Of July Celebration

Plans for Bluffton's participation
in the state sesqui-centennial cele-
bration on July in connection with
the annual rodeo will be outlined at
a dinner meeting of the Business
Mems association next Wednesday,
May 81, in the American Legion hall.
Bluffton progress over the years
will be portrayed in Parade of Pro-
gress scheduled as prelude to the
Pioneer Days Rodeo and big fire.
works display at Harmon Field.
All phases Of community life from
the early days to modern time will
be exemplified in parade floats cover
ing such categories as business, agri-
culture, religion, schools, clubs, and
Industries.
The celebration committee will also
report that arrangements are being
completed for dedication of the Town
Hall Chimes as an event in the
Fourth of July celebration. Use of
the chimes and public address system,
which will cover a two mile radius
from the Town Hall, will be demon
strated.
The Wednesday meeting will con-
slider financing the community cele-
bration project which annually brings
thousands of visitors to Bluffton. A
baked ham dinner will be served by
members of the American Legion
auxiliary, and all member firms are
urged to send at least one representa-
tive to the meeting.
Another feature of the meeting
will be the screening of color pictures
of the 1949 Santa Barbara, Calf,
Fiesta, spectacular parade indicat-
ing what can be done with such
public celebrations.
The high school Senior Boys Quar-
tet will also make their last appear
ance as vocal unit at the meeting.
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abled veterans and for needy child
ren of veterans. Both these programs
are largely supported by contribu-
tions obtained in the Poppy Day
drive.
Mrs. Millen Geiger, chairman of
the Bluffton Poppy Day campaign,
declared this week that every coin
dropped into the contribution box
next Saturday will mean that the
Bluffton Auxiliary will be able to
give just that much more for dis
abled war veterans during the coming
year.
"We now have Korean war veter-
ans to serve, as well as those from
earlier conflicts" Mrs. Geiger declar-
ed. "Our Auxiliary members are
grateful for every assistance given
to them in their work for the welfare
of these men who have given so much
for their country"
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school orchestra plays the procession
al which will bring the departing SEN
iors to their seats. The Rev. V. c.
Oppemann will give the invocation
and the boys quartet will sing "The
Drum" as a prelude to the class ad-
dress which will be delivered by the
Rev. Don Smucker, a Bluffton high
school graduate, and presently pro-
fessor of Christian Ethics and Bibli-
cal Theology at the Mennonite Bibli-
cal Seminary, Chicago.
Following Rev. Mr.. Smucker's adj
dress, the orchestra will play the Ra-
koczy March and Paul w. Stauffer,
president of the board of education,
will present the diplomas.
The benediction by Rev. Mr.. Opper-
mann will close the ceremony.
Baccalaureate service was held
Sunday evening in the school gym
with the Rev. L. w. Mclntire giving
the message. .
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
Beaverdam High To
Graduate Eleven

Commencement exercises for IL
Beaverdam high school seniors were
scheduled for this Wednesday even
ing, May 20, in the high school
auditorium with Carl Amstutz OF
the board of education making the
diploma presentation.
The eleven seniors who have COM
pleted their high school work at
Beaverdam are Connie Anderson,
Donald Beemer, Frances Downing,
Joan Follas, Bill Hughes, Marcile
Moser, Barbara Reichenbach, Gene
Robnolte, Sandra Tripplehorn, Ned
Truck, and Mary Ellen Van Meter
The Wednesday evening ceremony
will open at 8 o'clock with the pro-
cessional played by Patsy Michel
The Rev. L. w. McIntire will give
the invocation followed by selec-
ton, "Kashmire Son" by the girls
ensemble.
Honored as class salutatorian is
Gene Robnolte with Barbara Reichen-
bach as valedictorian. Following their
addresses, Connie Anderson is to
sing the solo, "For You Alone"
otis the Sizzle that Sells the
Steak" is the topic of the class
address to be made by the Rev.
Harvey c. Hahn.
Ned Truck will present the class
gift to the school, followed by the
presentation of diplomas by M,
Amstutz.
The service will close with the
benediction by the Rev. l.. w. Nc
Intire.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
134th Ohio Charter
Goes To BluftOn
B. &P. Women's S Club
Service To Community Is
Theme Of New Organization
OF Business Women

Bluffton's recently organized Bus
mess and professional Women's club
became the 134th in the State of
Ohio last Sunday at noon when
lit officially received its charter from
the hands of Miss Freda Smith
berger, president of the Ohio State
federation, at dinner meeting set
for noon at the Walnut Grill.
Mrs. Smithberger spoke of the
rapid growth of the national organ
ization since its inception in 1919.
Organized in New York by women's
rights proponents of the period, it
now numbers clubs in every state
and Hawaii.
Theme of the national federation
this year is "The Ramparts We
Build" Organized primarily as a
community service group, the Bluff
ton organization will soon outline a
plan of assistance to town projects.
Dinner meetings will be held the
third Monday evening of each month
Tn the Walnut Grill.
On behalf of the parent Findlay
cabsMrs. Florence overmire, presi-
dent, prese led the first Bluffton
president, is. Flo Basinger with
new ga and presidents pin,
both of whi8 are to be passed on to
succeeding esidents.
Mrs. Flo Ance Boyer, director of
District /, presided at the meeting,
and Mrs. porothy Fletcher, state
membership 81 president, installed the
officers.
Mayor w A. Howe welcomed the
new organization to its place in the
towns community life, and greetings
were extended by Superintendent of
Schools A. B. Murray, Lion President
DR.. F. d. Rodabaugh, Paul Geiser,
American Legion Post commander,
and Mrs. Carl Burkhardt, president
of the American Legion auxiliary.
A feature of the program were
vocal selections by Mrs. Edwin Rice
and piano duet numbers by Mrs.
Harl Mann and Miss Elma Tier.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
Rain Washes Out
College Picnic

Heavy rainfall last Saturday re-
suited in calling off a Bluffton col
lege picnic scheduled for students
and faculty at Riverside park in
Findlay. .....
Although the picnic session was
rained out, the group We're able
to hold roller skating party in the
evening at the park.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
BlufftOn Library
Closed Friday

The Bluffton- -Richland Public
Library will be closed Friday to
enable the librarian, Miss Ocie And
erson, and members of the library
board to attend a district meeting
of the Ohio Library association at
Indian Lake.
The library will again be closed
from May 80 to June for the
annual summer cleanup and in
ventory.
Summer hours, which will be affec-
tive after the closing, will be from
noon until p. m. every day of the
week, and on Monday and Saturday
evenings from $50 to p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
SeUen Straight Days
OF Rain For BLUftOn

Bluffton had rainfall on seven
successive days beginning a week
ago Monday and continuing thru
Sunday of this week, according to
a report made this week by Ray
Burkholder, district weather obser-
yer.
During the seven days of rain,
however, total precipitation amount
ed to only 1.58 inches, the heaviest
rain being last Sunday when there
was .55 inch. Lightest rainfall of
the one-week period was Monday,
May II, with .01 inch.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday ,MOrning)

Grain (bushel prices) - Wheat,
$500; corn, $1.50; oats, zoe; soy
beans, $3.50.
Eggs-Large white, 42c; large
brown, 41c; medium white or brown,
38c; puullets, 32c.
Poultry-Heavy hens, 27c; leghorn
hens, 21c; heavy white fryers, 27c;
leghorn fryers, 22c; leghorn stays,
light and heavy, 15c.
Butterfat-No. 1, &c; No. 2, 57c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
Asks Report On
SLUini Pool Funds

Local organizations which have
funds earmarked for Buttons
proposed new swimming pool
have been asked to r@iort the
amount to Paul Diller, Nairman
of the new rccreatiot board
namedgto head up the did aim
ed at completing a pool Rr hhe
town tlR eaTest possiEaa atA
1t vi L b nsAessaE toVun
in the hlnd IS the Committee at
this tin biller pointed out, but
IN order to obtain a complete pic
tGfe of the financial outlook, the
committee will appreciate know
ing the amounts earmarked and
being held.
In the meantime the new recre-
alton board is making astudy of
other pools i'm this aFSa,. and COM
pairing those facilities with the
plans for the new pool proposed
at the Buckeye by the Bluffton
Progress association.
In addition to Chairman Diller,
other members of the recreation
board are Richard Davies, Coach
Pete Schmidt, Maurice Bell and
DR.. B. w. Travis.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
Electric Plant Revenue Up
Despite Rate Reductions
Sales For First Quarter Total S3l,O8I,
An Increase Of SI,42I OUer Last Yedr

Increased consumption of electricity has followed the Jan-
ay reduction in electric light and rates by the Bufton
municipal system indicated this week in the plants na-
cial report for the first quarter of 1853
James Draper superintendent plant said that despte
rates dollar sales totaed S @ an increase of ST
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
High School Days End For "a Seniors
At Commencement Exercises Thursday

CARRIED in traditional white and robes and caps "a
Buton high school seniors will receive their diplomas
adeu to high school student days impressive
exercises Thursday evening at the high co gfmsiun Nhe
class will be the 72nd to be graduated from e peal Nhoo
The almportan ceremony will open at\8 kcocA when K
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21

KWSss dialects were in more popular
Mage in the Settlement area about
B1uffton than English, will gather to
hear again the familiar tongue in
song and story. Younger people,
understanding fragments of the
conversation and talks, will be on
hand principally to help out with the
heavy-laden lunch tables.
At 5:45 p. m. the Pi Delta dinner
will be held at the Walnut Grill as
another activity of Friday.
Saturday mornings observances
will open at Z a. m. with the Mems
Varsity "B" breakfast and awarding
of athletic honors in Founders Hail.
An hour later the Women's Varsity
"B" breakfast will be served on the
campus.
Alumni-Varsity baseball and tennis
is scheduled at 10 a. m. and at HAS
luncheon will be served to all. At
this time the classes of '43, '33, '28,
'23 and '13 will be held, followed by
class programs for the classes of '53,
'2S, '23, and '13 in the chapel.
Traditional box opening ceremon-
les, in which momentoes sealed in a
metal box on graduation day are to
be opened and read by three classes,
will be held at 2:45 p. m. The cere-
monies will be conducted by the class
es of 1853, '43 and '33.
Most colorful of the college activi-
ties, the crowning of the May Queen
has been set for $3.50 p. m. Doris
Roberts, Quakertown, Pa, has been
accorded the honor as May Queen
The Alumni banquet is scheduled
for Saturday evening at 6 p. m. in
Founders Hall, and students and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21
NOn-Teaching
Staff At Schools
ALI Re-employed
School Board Tables Plans
To Light SoftbalI Diamonds
At Harmon Field

All non-teaching employees of the
Bluffton schools were re-employed for
the new school year opening in Sep
tember in a recent meeting of the
board of education, Superintendent A.
B. Murray announced this week.
The group includes five school bus
drivers, Francis Basinger, Aaron
Messenger, Herbert Reichenbach, Jo-
seph Thompson and Oscar Zimmer-
man. In the cafeteria Mrs. Hazel
Eversole and Mrs. Marie -StonehiH
were reemployed on the same basis as
during the current year. Mrs. Stone
hill is on a part-time basis.
Wade Bechtol, engineer custodian,
and Millard err, fireman-custodian,
We're reemplq ed for IL months at the
high school, d Walter Sommer will
contixxee hid hties at the elementary
buaAne Hmy atz, in. rsdditipn,
ijsssmpl6yed rg during he
School year. new year for bd ID
ing employees wgins on July /, Ir.
Murray said.
At the same meeting the board p
proved contracts for three apphca It's
for teacher vacancies in the elenfA-
tary school, and names of the teach
ers are to be released after they have
accepted their contracts.
The board decided to table plans
for lighting the softball field thil
summer, because it was felt there has
not been enough interest manifested
in the project.
Robert Ewing, who previously was
reappointed custodian and supervisor
of activities at Harmon field during
the summer, began his duties April
Is and continues until November Is,
the board was advised. ........a
Superintendent Murray was also
instructed to advise teachers of the
boards policy regarding responsible
ty in accidents or illness of pupils.
All responsibilities are those of the
parents and teachers were to be ad-
vised they haye2o right to incur ex-
penses for Eparent without authori-
cation of lie pareht. ....
"The SC cpols re possibility mott
lication t9the pa TENT or aange-
ments to IKE ~ blurred puao his
home" MtMuAk said9 !,
LibraryheceivesAE l &
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b. II. S. CLASS OF So
Top row, left to right, Col
leen Ann Cummins, Arley
Criblez, Janice Lou Diller,
Joan Moser White, David
Gerber, Janice Mae Henry,
LaVerne Moser, Robert Leib-
er and Richard Benroth.
Second row-Mary Lou
Lewis, Dean Amstutz, Betty
Darlene May, David Burk-
holder, Carol Ruth Carmack,
David Reery, Emma Adella
Schmut Rodney Jennings
and Shil y Ann DerringK.
Third pw-KarI Hassen,
Robert rathewsonE Carol
Ann KIM let, Charl Buch-
er, Sue ser, KAY Eileen ~
Matter, HAard Buclhr, Ger
aid KaFHAn, and James
.Greea~
Last row-polores Jem
Hauenstein, Tom Bucher,
William Schumacher, Elise
Ann Chamberlain, Evan Leh-
man, Sharon Fritchie and
William Montgomery.
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sEeersary, will present the Messiah
Concert in Founders Hall. One of
the outstanding events of the COM
mencement season, and possibly the
highlight of the college music depart
ment's long history, the oratorio is
expected to pack all seats in the big
hall.
DR.. Dwight S. Large, Ann Arbor,
Mich, will give the class address at
commencement exercises to be held
on Monday morning, June 1, in
Founders hall. He will speak on the
subject, "On Belonging to a Minor
ity."
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Calendar Crowded By Commencement
Activities Opening May 2S At College

visitors will gather in Chapel al
p. m. for the play, "The Valiant, ~
be staged by a student cast. n
Sunday afternoon Baccalauread
serv n will be held in Founders Hal
at 3 m. with President Lloyd I
Ram yer giving thatsaddre#, 18th,
Undel banding HeaR Thu preta
dent cep Rn is for 4A PIN
at Pkaentams home.
SYsday&Y nfg the Bluffton Chor
al ciety, celebrating its golden an
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-05-21

Plans were nearing completion
this week for a busy four-day pro-
gram of Bluffton college commence
ment activity opening on the campus
Friday, May 20, and continuing
through the following Monday when
exercises will be conducted for the
graduating seniors.
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