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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Business Census
Completed By
College Students

Business directories of Bluffton
covering all retail business and in
dustrial operations are available
through the Bluffton college depart
ment of economics and business,
which compiled the report, it was
learned this week.
Glasses of Howard D.. Raid, in
structor in the department, made the
business census and produced the di-
rectory during the past winter
months. Bill Burcky headed the CEN
sus compilation.
Copies are available for those in
terested in list of the directory,
and also in the census which shows
what new businesses have started
here and any which may have dis
continued operations during the year.
In addition to compiling the Bluff
ton directory, the classes also have
made business census. of the three
Mennonite church conferences which
support Bluffton college.
Questionnaires sent to churches in
the conferences are aimed at deter
mining the proportion of business
men to farmers and other occupa-
tions, and the, nature of the occupa-
tions in which. they are engaged.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Local Educators
On TiHin Program

Two Bluffton educators had prom
inent parts in the 18th annual
Heidelberg Educational Conference
held in Tiffin Saturday for teach
ers and school executives from most
of the city and county school sys-
TENS of northern Ohio.
Superintendent A. B. Murray pre-
sided at a Saturday morning dis
cussion group of junior high school
people and Dean J. S. Schultz of
Bluffton college was on the program
as discussion leader.
The Northwestern Ohio City and
County Superintendent association
made thecon ference one of the
official meetings, and the Tiffin and
Seneca County Teachers association
have also voted to meet officially at
the conference. --.s
Theme of the meeting this year was
"The Emerging Curriculum in the
Public Schools" Dr. Herold c. Hunt,
general superintendent of school of
Chicago and past president of the
American Association of School Ad-
ministrators, opened the program
with a keynote address on Building
an Educational Philosophy"
The speaker at the luncheon ses-
sion was DIR. Claude V. Courier,
general superintendent of the Gin
cinnati schools, whose subject was
Education for Freedom"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Farmers Contact Neighbors To Raise Fund
For Tank Truck To Fight Rural Fires

A farm-to-farm canvass now under
way in Richland and Orange town.
ships will provide the answer as to
whether water tank truck will be
added to the Bluffton fire department
as auxiliary equipment for fighting
rural confagrations.
Canvassers this week are covering
both township areas to determine
the sentiment of farmers with re-
spect to the matter, Fire Chief Guy
Corson reported Tuesday night. The
house-to-house poll is being made by
farmers named at meetings held dur
ing the last two weeks in each town.
ship to explain the proposal.
Chief Corson said that the can
vassers expect to complete their work
in time to permit meeting some
time next week to determine the fu-
ture course of action.
In the plan, presented at the farm
meetings by spokesmen for the Bluff
ton fire department, a contribution
of $40 would be required from each
farm to help defray the cost of pur-
chasing the tank truck, estimated at
from $4,000 to $500.
The water truck would accompany
the Bluffton pumper only on rural
calls. 1t would hold approximately
1000 to 1900 gallons of water, a
sufficient supply to eliminate the diff
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Joseph Steirlmans
Welded 81 Years

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Steinman, Je-
nera, will celebrate their fifty-seventh
wedding anniversary quietly at their
home Wednesday.
One of the areas old lumbermen,
Mr.. Steinman is a member of the
Steinman Bros. Lumber company of
Jenera and Bluffton, which has been
in business for 81 years. He is an
uncle of Forrest Steinman of this
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steinman were both
born in Van Buren, township, Han
cock county. They were united in
marriage March II, 1896 in Jenera
by the Rev. Mr.. Smith. They have
lived in their present home since
1898.
Mr.. Steinman will celebrate his
Sind birthday March II. Mrs. Stein
man was 70 last October. They have
one adopted daughter, Miss Ida
Smith.
Both have been active in the Meth
odist church which was built the
same year as their home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Continuous Corn
Can Yield Well
On Extra Nitrogen

Continuous corn can make good
yields if farmers add extra nitrogen,
says C. J. Willard, agronomist at the
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Sta
Cion.
Twenty years ago when corn sold
for so cents a bushel and the pur-
chased nitrogen to produce the bushel
cost 35 cents, this extra fertilizer
was waste of money!" Willard says.
"But at today's prices it may be
profitable"
Willard bases his recommendations
on results. of four-year experiment
in which he compared continuous
corn and standard crop rotations
both with and without nitrogen.
With no rotation or extra fertilizer,
yields dropped off sharply. Flowing
down 100 pounds of elemental nitro
gen an acre with continuous corn
boosted yields on two farms to 70
bushels an acre even after 7 to 9
years of continuous corn crops.
With a good corn rotation yields
went much higher.
Good, standard three or four-year
rotations are still far superior to
continuous corn, the agronomist de-
clares. When nitrogen is added to
a good grass sod, however, yields of
standard rotations are equalled or
exceeded.
"These results illustrate the prin-
ciple that low-grade organic matter
plus nitrogen often can do as much
for soil productivity as high nitrogen
sods from legumes," Willard says.
sour rotation in this instance was
corn, oats, and sweet clover-orchard
grass combination"
Willard believes as long as present
price relationships hold true, farm
ers may not only make greater use
of nitrogen but also modify their
rotations in doing so.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
f. l.. Steinman Heads
Industrial Site SURVEY

A survey of potential industrial
sites in Bluffton will be conducted by
the Bluffton Industrial Expansion
company under a committee headed
by Forrest L. Steinman, it was an
nounced this week following a meet
ing of the board of directors Mon
day night.
Steinman's committee will make
the study with a view to being pre-
pared in the event new firms can be
attracted to the community. Other
assets offered by Bluffton as an in
dustrial location will be studied by
the group of businessmen.
81 Diller, president of the expan-
sion group, also named Edward
Waltermire chairman of new men,
bership solicitation. Certificates are
being sold to raise a fund to be used
for land acquisition or other possible
means of attracting small industries
to Bluffton. s
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12

will give good account of itself, for
plenty of experience is represented in
the way of veterans from last years
Pirate nine, plus players who are
graduating onto the high school
squad this spring, but who played
last summer on the American Legion
Junior team.
Outstanding candidates on t h e
baseball squad to date include Bill
Montgomery, Bill Shumaker, Tom
Bucher, Skip Mahoney, Ralph Molder,
Jim Berry, Fred Amstutz, Huffman,
Charles Bucher, Don Kimmet, Rex
Alderman, Pete Steiner, Paul Frit-
chic, Bob Badertscher and Russell
Scoles.
The incomplete schedule as of this
week for the baseball team is as fol-
lows: +
April 9-Shawnee, here.
April 13-At Wapakoneta.
April 16-Ada, here.
April 30-At Van Vert.
May-Tournament, first week of
May. -.r.
Dates to be scheduled: Columbus
Grove, Beaverdam and Pandora,
probably in March or April.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12

so far has attracted II boys, Schmidt
reported.
Assistant Coach Joe Harris will be
in charge of the baseball team, and
Coach Schmidt will direct the track
squad.
Inasmuch as there is no Western
Buckeye league baseball schedule this
spring, the Pirate nine will play only
three WBL teams during the season.
These are Shawnee, Wapakoneta and
Van Vert. Other foes, non-league,
will be Ada, Pandora, Beaverdam and
Columbus Grove, with possibly others
to be added later.
In reviving track here, attention
will be devoted principally to running
events, and the local thinclads will
not engage in any dual-team compe-
tition. Instead they will participate
only in meets which have at least two
or more other teams.
Bluffton's last full track team was
back in 1910 under Coach Dwight Dill
Ter, and it is anticipated that, it will
take several years to build sufficient
interest to field a complete compile
ment in all events, it was pointed out.
Although the baseball turnout is
small, there are hopes that the team
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Named To p. o. Job
At PiQud Post Office

Paul Diller, Piqua, has been Sc
lected to serve as substitute carrier
on all three rural routes served by
the Piqua post office. In addition
Diller is also a salesman for fruit
trees and other related merchandise
in the Piqua area. He is the brother
of Silas Diller and Mrs. Wilford
Geiger and is we'll known locally.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12

ficulty often experienced in finding
an adequate supply of water at coun-
try fires.
Bluffton has contracts with the
two townships to provide fire serv-
ice, and local firemen have recon-
mended the water tank truck pro-
posal as means of further safe
guarding rural property.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Earl Hauelisteirl
Back From Korea

Corp. Earl d. Hauenstein, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hauenstein of
Bluffton, Rt. /, was one of a group
of soldiers who returned home re-
cent after military service in the
Far East.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Revival OF Track As Major Pirate Sport -.
Scheduled This Spring Along With Baseball

Blufton High Schools spring sports schedule will include
both baseball and track this spring. and indoor workouts already
have been started by both squads Tuesday by
Head Coach Pete Schmidt.
Fifteen candidates. most of whom have previous experience
have reported far for the baseball squad and squad
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Burkholder of
Pandora have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Helen, to
Jerold K. Watkins, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Watkins of Columbus
Grove.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Women's Guilds

The Women's Guilds of Emmanuels
and st. John E. & r. church will have
their Lenten Quiet Hour service at
St. Johns church March IL at 500
o'clock. Spiritual Life committees are
planning the service. Business meet
ing of the Guild will follow the service
in church basement. Ladies Aid will
be the hostesses.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Wedding

a The wedding of Darlyn Garmatter
and Dean Sommers will take place at
the Ebenezer Mennonite church 2
miles west of Bluffton, Saturday even
ing, March IA at 7:3O O'clock. The
custom of open church will be
observed
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Delta Kappa Gamma

Delta Kappa Gamma
Delta Kappa Gamma will meet at
the home of Mabel Lantz Friday,
March 13. Assistant hostesses are
Laura Jamison, Chairman, Louise
Crist and Mildred Keel. Entertain
ment will be given by Ruth Cathcart,
and Ida Burk.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Troop 126

Troop To
Girl Scout Troop 1876 met Tuesday,
March 10. We had as our guests,
Troop 124 and their leaders. We sang
several songs together. We are all
getting started in our new fields of
interest-sewing, cooking, art and
games.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Jifsu Tan Club

Jitsu Tau Club
The Jitsu Tau Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Geneva Badertscher
Wednesday evening, March IL at 500
p. M.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Travel Class

Mrs. Ezra Moser will be hostess to
the Travel Class on Wednesday,
March 18. The program will be given
by Mildred King on "Must We Scrap
the Family?" and by Julia S. Opper-
mann on Cheated Children.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
At Columbus Conference

Members of the. local Legion Post
Auxiliary recently attended the goth
annual Midwinter Conference of units
of the Ohio Department in the Neil
House, Columbus. Those attending
were Mrs. Carl Burkhart, Mrs. Berdell
Huber, Mrs. Clarence Stonehill and
Mr.. and Mrs. Garnette FoltZ.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Society and clubs

Blanche Harmon will have the pro-
gram on "His Silent Partner" "Pre-
scription For Life" and What Kind
of Person Are You? w
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Christian Women's Fellowship

Christian Women's Fellowship will
meet at the home of Mrs. Roy Rogers
this Thursday, March II at 7:30 P. M.
Program-Women and Money by
Mrs. Guy Corson; Devotions in charge
of Mrs. Harry Ewing. Roll Call
Disciple or Friend of Christ.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Century Circle

The Century Circle will be held at
2:3O Wednesday afternoon, March Is
at the home of Mrs. Carl Smucker
and Mrs. B. d. Smucker, assistant
hostess. The book reviews ."Silver
Chalice" by Thomas Costain will be
reviewed by Mrs. w. A. Amstutz and
North Spring" by Edwin Teale given
by Miss Ocie Anderson.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12
Martin Luther Bible Class

Martin Luther Bible Class
Martin Luther Bible Class will meet
Thursday, March 10 at 500 o'clock,
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Edwards.
4
Eastern Star
Regular meeting of the Blutfton
chapter $50 of the o. E. S. will be
held Tuesday evening at 1880 in the
Masonic Hall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-03-12

Spring Luncheon
There will be a Spring Luncheon
in the Presbyterian church basement
on Friday, April 10 from 11:00-1:00.
Telesis Club a.
The Telesis club will meet March 16
at the home of Pat Mast. Roll call
Humor in the News, with the program
Changing Times-Women Today or
so Years Ago" given by Helen Wink
Ter.
Altar & Rosary Society
The Altar and Rosary Society of
st. Mary's Catholic church will meet
Thursday at 500 P. M. at the home
of Mrs. Hilary Kimmet. Mrs. Dwaine
Hauenstein is assistant hostess.
AMIGO Club
The AMIGO Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Mildred Frankhouser
March IL at 500 o'clock.
Poinsettia Club
On March 1S Theresa Slusser will
be hostess to the Poinsettia Club.
Bertha Marshall, Grace Amstutz and
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1953-07-22

James G. Larson (seattle), Don H. Gu
and WA. Skaats Of the First National b
Of Anchorage were i'll town OH fl shing
trip the past week.
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1953-07-22
Mr.. Cecil Anderson, ASST slant to Rev.
Franklin Smith, welcomed his fami ly to
Di lii gham on July IL. to spend winter.

Mrs. Jack Mi ller ana daughter, Jacqu
Lynn, arrived July Is to visit Mrs. nil
81 ster, Joyce Gallaher who went to 4Anch
age to meet them.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-25
Local Club Skis By Midnight Sun

A surprising amount of snow was located by members of the Matanuska Ski club in the upper region at Little Susitna during their annual Midnight Sun ski party. Several members enjoyed what will probably be their final skiing until the fall season opens, for on Monday the Road Commits sion work crew opened the road through the Willow Pass and part of the snow used by the skiers was removed.
 There was a larger than ever turn out for the party and club announced they hope that in years to come the annual event will be attended by skiers from the entire Territory and pos sibly some of the States. In addi- ton to Palmer members, skiers from Anchorage and Fairbanks also attended.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-25

A series of four bromegrass fer tlllzer demonstration plots show that nitrogen is essential in a good grass management program according to Dick Blue, local Ex- tension Agent. Fertilized in early June these demonstrations are To- cated on the Victor Falk farm in the Butte area, on the Dinkel farm south of Wasilla, on the Bugge field west of Palmer, and on the Snodgrass field on Airport Road. Marked by large signs, these plots are well worth seeing.
 Anyone interested may stop to inspect these demonstrations with in the next week. Winston Laugh lin, who has been conducting fer tilizer studies for the Experiment Station during the past three years, will be at the Falk demon stration site between the hours of 10 and 12 noon Friday June 26 to answer questions. In the after
The frontiersman., 1953-06-25

noon he will be at the Snodgrass field on Airport Road between the hours of l and PM. and at the Buggc field between 2 and 3 pm.
 On Monday June 29 Dr. Laugh lin will be at the Dinkel farm from 10 to 11:30 AM. to explain the demonstration located there. Interested persons are urged to stop by during these hours to see for themselves what fertilizer will do for grass. Since the cooperat- ing farmers. will be cutting hay in early July, differences in stand and yield due to fertilizers at these demonstration sites must be seen during the next four or five days. A later inspection during August will reveal differences in recovery on the various plots.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-25
Mrs. Jean Prewiit New ". 0. M. Regent

Mrs. Jean Prewitt was installed as new Senior Regent of Women of the Moose Tuesday night, June 23 in a ceremony conducted at Moose Hall.
 Other officers who will serve with Mrs. Prewitt and who were also installed are Neva Roark, junior graduate regent; Eva Plumly, junior regent; Emma Fogg, chaplain; Mary Ann Ander- son, guide; Donna France, assis- tant guard; Donna France, assis- tinel and Margaret Lucas, argus.
 For the second consecutive year, the installation ceremony was proudly conducted by the chap ter's own graduate regents with Genevieve Moffitt acting as in- stalling regent; Fern Leek as in- stalling guide and Kathleen Moore as installation chairman. Diana McKechnie acted as install ing chaplain in the absence of Haleen Ingalls.
 Members of the Moose Lodge were guests at the installation.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-25
MRS. RAE ASHTON
 HONORED AT LUNCHEON

More than 30 persons, repre- senting nearly 100 percent turnout, attended luncheon held at the Butte for Mrs. Rae Ashton, national president of the American Legion Auxiliary on June g.
 Mrs. Ashton gave a very inter- esting talk on her travels in Pan- anna, Hawaii and the States. Among her outstanding experien- ces, she told of presenting an American Legion poppy to Presi- dent Dwight Eisenhower, at the beginning of this years annual poppy drive. She was also wit ness at the recent atom bomb demonstration.
 In her talk, Mrs. Ashton warn ed members to be on the alert for Communism. Tt is not particular ly effective outside, but keep on your guard for that within" she warned.
 During the luncheon Mrs. Flor ence Dunlap entertained the group with violin selections. A tour of the Matanuska Valley completed the afternoon.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-25
ELKS AND MOOSE TO PLAY SOFT BALL

Sunday afternoon, June 28, members of Palmer's Moose and Elks lodges will get together for their second softball game. Play ball'' will sound out at 6:30 pm. and the public is invited to attend the game.
 Lodge members have announc- ed they will pass the hat" and all proceeds will go to Kings Lake Camp for improvements of camp facilities.
 This is the second game played between the lodges. On June IA the Elks defeated the Moose with a score of IS to 16.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-25
CUB SCOUT NEWS

:" -" 7V x 7T x x x x x x x
 The regular Pack meeting for Cub Scouts of Troop 354 will be held next Tuesday, June 30, in- stead of the usual Monday meet ing.
 The meeting will start at 7:30 pm. in the school gymnasium and all boys between the ages of eight and II years who are interested in joining Den are invited to attend this meeting, accompanied by at least one parent.
 Mrs. George Shoot has volun. teered to form a new den.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-25
Motx

Deborah Ann is the name chos- en by MT. and Mrs. Everett Motz for their second child who was born June 16 at Valley Hospital. She weighed six pounds, two ounces. MT. Motz is employed as a miner by Palmer Constructors.
 Gagnon
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Gagnon are parents of their second son and third child. He weighed seven pounds, six ounces at birth and has been named Glenn Wayne. He was born June p at Valley Hos pital. MT. Gagnon works in the maintenance department at the Coop.
 Liebing
 Mir. and Mrs. Aaron Liebing of Palmer are receiving congratula- tions on the birth of their first child, a daughter who was born June 23 at Valley Hospital. She weighed eight pounds, six and one half ounces at birth and has been named Ruth Marie. MT. Lie ping is a cabinet maker. Maternal grandparents are MT. and Mrs. Clyde King, Sr., now of California. Paternal grand parents are MT. and Mrs. Charles Liebing, of Pal mer.
 Bush
 MT. and Mrs. John Bush are parents of seven pound, IA ounce son who was born June 23 at Valley Hospital. This is their fifth child. MT. Bush is a me- chanic with the Alaska Road Commission.
 SinYon
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Sinyon of Palmer are parents of a new daughter. Born June 23 at Val ley Hospital, the little girl weigh ed seven pounds, IA ounces at birth. This is their third child.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-25

Bruce Graham and his son Rob- ert arrived in the Valley Monday evening following a motor trip over the Alaska Highway. Robert recently graduated from the Uni versity of Washington and was accompanied to Palmer by class mate.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-25
NEW BABIES
Meekin

MT. and Mrs. Austin F. Meekin of Mile 110 are parents of their fourth child, Stephan Scott, who was born at Valley Hospital May 27 The little boy tipped the scales at an even seven pounds at birth. The Meekins operate a roadhouse on the Glenn Highway.
The frontiersman., 1953-06-25

Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson of Jonesville have returned fol- lowing two months Outside. They spent most of their time in Seat tie where MT. Johnson received medical treatment. | ~
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-08-29

Al member for IA years. His
1ather is a mechanic, but he and
his mother rent several acres of
farm lapd each year.
HIS favorite among All pro-
Jects and one in which he has TAX.
en- honors is cotton His background
OF farming in the Mississippi Delta
and particularly his in cotton fits
nm well for the climate and TYNE
OF farming he will find in Nigeria
Al leaders believe.
On the basis Of his OUTSTANDING.
record Of All Club work, he was
selected to make this trip as a
good will ambassador. Under the
leadership of Mr.. G. C. CYPRESS
State Negro Club Agent, and Mr.
K. E. Lee, Negro County Agent,
ne has become interested in farm.
ing and rural life. He has served
as president of the Delta Industrial
institute All Club for 5 years. He
also served two years as president
OF the North West District Al
Club Council.
When the various counties over
the state were raising funds to
complete the Flora Parrish 4-H
Training Center for Negroes near
Canton, UlVSSes was tho f;,.r+ 4 TT
Club member to raise the first
$1,000 contributed from Sunflow-
er County.
He gives credit to R. E. Lee.
Negro County Agent of Indianola
and to G. c. Cypress, Negro Bows
Cub Agent of Jackson, and to his
local All leaders for assisting him
N an agricultural and Al pro-
gram resulted in his being selected
to make this trip.