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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Four Boy Scouts
Attain Rank
Of First Class

Five new first class scouts were
recognized at a Court of Awards
conducted for Bluffton Boy Scouts
Tuesday evening at parents picnic
at Buckeye Lake Park.
Those receiving their first-class
pins from Luther Shelter included
Scott Edwards, Tom Brauen, Dan
Luginbuhl and Steve Sutermeister.
Two new second-class scouts re-
ceiving their awards from Scout
master Donavin Augsburger included
Jerry Weaver and Lynn Basinger.
Six others who had passed the board
of review for second class award this
summer, but who had not been
officially recognized by the court in
cluded Dave Blank, Dan Luginbuhl,
Tom Brauen, Steve Sutermeister,
Mike Emans and Francis HarknesS.
Two tenderfeet, who had also pass
ed the board of review this summer,
were recognized. They are Dave
GratZ and Dave Blank.
Merit badges were also presented
as follows: Terry Shelter, swimming
life saving, scholarship; Charles
Neuenschwander, swimming and life
saving; Charles Jordan, swimming,
life saving; Craig Edwards, cooking;
Jerry Mericle, life saving and
swimming.
The court of honor presided over
by William Edwards, advancement
chairman, recognized the following
boys coming into the troop from the
Cub Scouts: Jan Benroth, Gregory
Emans, Danny Lehman, Tom Ed
wards, George Schumacher, David
Burkholder, Norman Reichenbach,
Larry Crow and Roger Augsburger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Cemetery Board
Seeks MOtter Land
In Expansion Move
Across Road From Maple
Grove, Land Is Easier
To Drain And Maintain

First steps towards purchase of land
for Maple Grove cemetery expansion
will be taken when representatives of
the cemetery board contact Myron
Motter, owner of the 17-acre plot of
ground which is the boards first
choice for the soon-to-be-needed
cemetery addition.
The decision, made recently at a
meeting at the home of mayor David
Risser, was made public at Tuesday
evenings council meeting.
Negotiations with Motter will be
started shortly and all possibilities of
acquiring his land will be explored by
board negotiators. Harvey Gratz,
owner of the wooded land west of the
cemetery, will not be contacted i'm
mediately as board membrs and
council members watch progress of
negotiations with Motter.
Motter's land was chosen after
cemetery board members studied
land appraisals prepared by three
independent real estate appraisers
and inspected both suggested sites for
the cemetery addition. Nei h e
appraisal figure was released Tues
day evening, as council members
decided to wait for negotiations to be-
gin.
The cemetery boards action was
taken with the advice and consent Of
the council it was noted when the
report was made at the Tuesday eve
ming council meeting.
Approval of the Motter property
came after board members felt that
| it would be easier to prepare, drain
and maintain for cemetery use than
the land Gratz owns adjacent to the
present cemetery. The land being
sought for the expansion lies directly
across the road from the present
cemetery.
Board members explained that the
GratZ land must be cleared extern
sively before it is ready for cemetery
use. Most of this property, which
slopes to the north and west, is low
lying and poorly drained
If settlement cannot be reached
with either property owner the land
can be acquired by entering conden-
nation proceedings through the county
courts If the case should come to
the courts the appraisals made by the
independent appraisers will be key
figures in the village action
Motter had not yet been contacted
Wednesday, Cemetery board members
have made several attempts to reach
him but he was not available at those
times.
In other action Tuesday evening the
council delayed accepting the resigna-
ton of cemetery board clerk, Sam
Bixel saying they preferred to wait
until his term expires January 81.
Bixel had rendered his resignation
at the previous meeting, giving poor
health as the grounds for his action.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Mental Health
Center Decision
Expected Soon

The Bluffton area is still under con-
sideration as one of three potential
locations for a Mennonite mental
health center, and a decision on the
location will probably be made within
the next 30 days, Carl Lehman of
Bluffton, member of the hospital
planning committee said this week
Mr.. Lehman attended a meeting of
the East Central Area Mennonite
Mental Health Services Planning and
Advisory committee in Elkhart, Ind,
on September 3.
At the meeting, Mr.. Lehman said,
D. c. Kaufman, mental health re-
preventative for the Central Commit
tee, reported on recent contacts with
interested business and professional
persons at the three potential loca-
tions, Bluffton, Elkhart, Ind, or FIT.
Wayne, Ind. In every case, Mr..
Lehman said, the report was that the
communities would welcome eSta-
blishment of the hospital in their
particular areas.
The final decision as to location of
the institution is going to be a
difficult one, the Bluffton man be-
lieves.
Following Mr.. Kauffman's report,
the site committee was requested to
do additional work including potential
relationships with Mennonite educa-
tional programs in the area.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
NeD Community
Calendar Ready For
Pickup Monday

The new BlufftOn community
calendar which lists all of the inn
portant events scheduled by the
local churches, schools and clubs
will be ready for distribution Mon
day, it was announced this week
by Richard Cookson, president of
the Bluffton Lions club, publishers
of the calendar.
A total of 1000 copies of the
1888 calendar have been print
ed and will be distributed by the
various advertisers who make
the project financially possible.
They may be had for the
asking while the supply lasts.
Each of the nearly so adver-
tisers have a supply Of about 20
calendars.
Events on this years calendars
are printed i'm smaller type to
make possible the listing of more
events and to avoid certain abbre-
viations which may have been
confusing i'm the past.
LIN addition to the regular
school, church and club listings,
this years calendar also identifies
certain religious obseryances not
listed on earlier editions.
Mrs. Richard COokson has been
in charge of listing the various
items by dates.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
TOTAL BUDGET S., $50. AS

The General Fund item above
includes campaign and administrative
expenses and a reserve for emer-
gency needs.
A campaign to raise the quota will
be launched sometime during the
month of October under Norman A.
Triplett as general chairman. The
date will probably be announced next
week.
1t is expected that some type of
payroll deduction plan will be set up
in Bluffton Industrial concerns where
by United Fund pledges may be
paid on regular periodic deduction
basis.
If the fund should be oversub-
scribed this year, the balance is held
over for the following year in the
General Fund, it was pointed out.
Two agencies which normally con-
duct drives in Bluffton, the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
and the American Cancer Society
have refused participation in the
United Fund on the basis that such
participation is contrary to national
policy. If these had been added, it
would have raised the goal more than
$1,000.
Bluffton United Fund officials have
stated that they are sorry the
agencies have refused the local UF
assistance, but that the door would
always be open. In letter to local
clubs and organizations, attention
was called to the fact that it has
been the community's wishes that all
drives be combined and that indie
pendent drives be discontinued here.
1T is not for this organization to
dictate to your club what causes
should be aided and what should not,
but if we are to succeed in combining
many drives into one, we cannot give
happy sanction to Outside" CAM
paigns. We wish to stress the fact
that these drives must depend upon
local leadership, and ask your
cooperation in reserving yours for the
United Fund" the letter stated.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Gardeners Vie
For Fall Harvest
HOnOrs Saturday

Bluffton city and rural gardeners,
nursing along their best specimens
and keeping close guard against
threats of frost, were prepared to
again display their produce in the
annual Grain, Fruit and Vegetable
Show set for Saturday afternoon and
evening at the Bluffton high school
gym.
The colorful show is sponsored as
joint community project of the
Bluffton Mems Garden club and the
Future Farmers of America.
A total of 200 classes of grains,
fruits and vegetables are open to
competition and awards will be given
first second and third place winners
in each class.
A new feature of the grain show
this year is a class of which corn will
be judged according to length of ker-
mel. Until this year the displayer of
the longest ear of corn was always
awarded a prize, but the length of the
Kernel should also be considered,
farmers argued
F'ifty-three classes are open in
grains, approximately so classes in
fruits and nearly 100 in vegetables.
An interesting feature of the show
is the annual auction of exhibits at
the close of the show Saturday eve
ming at p. m. Proceeds are used to
meet expenses.
There is no entry fee and all resi-
dents of Bluffton and surrounding
area are invited to display exhibits.
All exhibits must be placed at the
gym by 10-a. m. Saturday. Containers
will be furnished for fruits and vege-
tables, but grain containers must, be
furnished by exhibitors.
The show will open at l p m. Satur-
day afternoon and remain open until
auction time at 8 p m.
In addition to ribbons awarded in
each class, a trophy will be awarded
by the Bluffton FLA to the boy or girl
of elementary or high school age who
enters the most exhibits.
Wilhelm Amstutz of the Mems
Garden club, Larry Hutchinson, presi-
dent of FLA and Don Overmyer, FLA
advisor, are co-chairmen of this
years show.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Births

The following births were recorded
at Bluffton Community hospital dur
ing the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Peter, RawSon,
girl, born last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Diller, Lima,
boy, Martin Wesley, born last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohlen Casper, Dun
kirk, boy, Ronald James, born Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Geiger, Col
Grove, a girl, Gaylene Joy, born
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Opp, Rawson, a
boy, Timothy Lee, born Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Garcia, Nc
Comb, boy, Michael Saldana, born
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Shoemaker,
Pandora, a girl, Cynthia Kay, born
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Colburn,
Findlay, a boy, Steven Thomas, born
Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Two Groups Tour
Triplett Plants

Production methods and manage
ment procedures of The Triplett
Electrical Instrument company were
the subject of observation and study
by group from Lima Management
club, who toured the Bluffton plants
Wednesday afternoon of last week.
The Lima Management club is
made up of some 900 men and
women having managerial duties in
manufacturing plants of Lima and
surrounding area.
The Triplett plants were also
visited the following day by mem
bers of the Lafayette Community
Women's club.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
N. NJ. TripIett Heads
3. &. Booster Comm.

M. M. Triplett has been
named chairman of the 1888
Bluffton College. Booster COM
mittee, it was announced this
week by the college. Other mem
bers of the committee are
Frances Sommer, vice chairman,
and Mary Ann Moser, secretary.
The Booster committee an
nually serves to promote two
major events aimed at fostering
a closer relationship between
the college and town and COM
munity. One of these events
usually is in the form of
Homecoming entertainment pro-
gram of some type. The other
is the annual Booster Banqeut i'll
the spring.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Registration Figures Top Vote Cast
In Last Municipal Election OF 1866

the
Tuesday presidential
municipal
likelihood that Buton registration
would still slightly there day to
the of in
Richland
precincts
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Jaycees Conducting Annual Membership
Drive AS They Plan New Projects

Young men who have recently
moved to Bluffton are especially well
come to the organization because it
provides an opportunity to become
acquainted with fellow townsmen in
their own age group, local Jaycee
officials said.
Some of the projects in which the
local group has participated in the
past few years are: conducting the
Teen-Age Road-E-O for young drivers
presentation of the Distinguished
Service Award to the young man
most outstanding in community af-
fairs; conducting the Doll Safety
Continued on page g.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26

The Bluffton Junior Chamber Of
Commerce is contracting young men
in the area in their annual member
ship drive.
Men from q to 35 are eligible for
membership in the Bluffton branch of
the national organization. Any per-
sons from an unSkilled laborer to
doctors, teachers and ministers may
become members of the group.
A community service organization,
The jaycees are a source of leader
ship training for their members.
Besides their community projects,
though, the Jaycees find time for
social activities and recreation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26

not be difficult to reach, includes the
total request of all six of the various
health and welfare agencies partici-
pating this year" Mr. Edwards said.
For the most part the amounts re-
Quested by the various agencies COM
pare with the amounts raised in the
Bluffton-Richland Township commu-
nifty during the past year.
The Bluffton-Richland Township
budget compares with the $500
budget of Ada last year and an
anticipated budget of $4,000 to Sc, 400
this year. Total budget of the Berne,
Indiana, Community Chest, with
which some Blufftonites are familiar
totals $500 this year.
The organizations which will bene-
fit from the United Fund, and the
amount and percentage allotted to
each is as follows.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Post Office Hires
Substitute Carrier

Burdette Augsburger has been hired
as temporary substitute carrier at
the Bluffton post office, Ralph T.
StearnS, postmaster, has announced.
Augsburger will substitute for Ralph
Reichenbach, city carrier who under
went surgery at Bluffton hospital
Monday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Construction Begun
On Another New Home

Footers were poured last week for
a four bedroom frame home for
Wayne Shafer, employee at the Ex-
Cello corporations Bluffton plant
The home is being constructed on his
lot north of Bluffton on Old IS, next
to the Emmett Huntley residence.
The house will be 81 by 26' with
an attached garage, full basement
and oil heat. Bluffton builder John
Klay is the contractor on the job.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Elementary Education
FavOrite Be Dept.

Elementary education is the favor
ite major of this years crop of fresh
men students at Bluffton college. Miss
Ada Lapp, assistant professor of ele-
mentary education, reports that 20
students have elected this as their
major, the largest number in any
department of the college.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
EX.CELL-O WORKERS X-RAYED

Two-hundred twenty eight employ
ees of the BIuffton plant of the
Ex-Cell-O corporation were given
X-Rays by the mobile unit of the
Allen County tuberculosis and Health
association September IL when the
unit visited the plant.
Reading of the films has been COM
pleted and reports sent to the per-
sons and named physicians.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26

An unusual opportunity to
exercise a fine health precau-
tion will be made available to
all Allen county residents Is
years of age and older when one
of the new State. OF Ohio De-
partment of Health Chest X-ray
Cruisers the size of a Greyhound
bus visits here ON Monday,
October Z.
Complete details of the pro-
gram will be announced later,
but the mobile unit will be
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26

Iceland, and also flew over the great
ice cap of Greenland. He arrived in
New York in time to attend the clos
ing service of the Billy Graham
crusade, whichN was held in Times
Square.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
Reception To Honor
st. Mary's Pastor

Members of st. Mary's Catholic
church will honor their new pastor,
the Rev. Frederick Hug, with re-
ception in the church basement Sun
day evening at p m All members
of the church are urged to be present.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
NEW ASST sCoUTNIASTER

James Benroth, who has been active
in Cub Scout work for the past
several years, is assuming new duties
as assistant to Scoutmaster Donavin
Augsburger. it was announced this
week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26
First United Fund Drive
Goal Fixed At $5,63246
About Campaign Slated For October
To Wrap Up Six Fund DriUes In One

goal of S5,63246 for the first campaign of the
United Fund of Buffton Richand Township Inc
announced this week by President William Edwards following
recommendations Monday evening the budget admissions
committee to the executive committee.
1--WE pleased report that the goal which feel will
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26

parked in front of the town hall
from IL a. m. until 2 p. m. and
from A until z p. m. in order to
give as many persons as pos
sible an opportunity to take
advantage of the check-up serv-
ice.
The unit is one of two coming
to Allen county for a Today
program beginning October /.
Other stops in this area have
also been arranged as follows:
October l, Lafayette, Stump's
Home Appliance, 1890 p. M;
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-09-26

Beaverdam, p. X. Truck Stop,
IL a. m. to 5 p. m. on October
2; Cairo, Earl's Hardware, noon
until 8 p. m. on October 3.
All communities in the county
have been scheduled for visits.
Inquiries about the schedule or
the details of the survey may
be made to the Office of the AL
len County tuberculosis and
Health association, or the Allen
County Department of Health,
cooperating agencies in the pro-
gram.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19

The last original director of
The Farmers and Merchants
bank, of Caldwell, when it was
in 1912, Casper Schott,
resident of this COM
for many years, died at
his home on Playground street,
Wednesday evening, following
an extended illness.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19

ton!
Just contrast this with gov
ernrn2nt-oWned businesses and
industries, which instead of
contributing taxes, have a vor-
aciCus appetite for eating
taxes. They consume tax dot-
lars for construction, mainten-
ance and operations, the while
they compete unfairly with
the investor owned businesses
and industries whose taxes
help to reduce every individ-
ual's tax bill. Not very fair,
is it?
The investor-owned gas COM
panies, the privately owned
electric utilities and all the
many other types of non-soc-
ialized industries and busi-
nesses pay their own way
under our American Capital
istic System Of Free Enterprise
the system responsible for
creating for this nation the
highest standard of living in
all world history. Quite an
achievement, don't you agree?
Continued on Page 3-B)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
ChriStnlaS-H1j7

Now it is again the season of the year
that we call Christmas, the most joyful and
most universally celebrated of all our holi-
days.
The observance of Christmas may differ
among nations and peoples which stretch
from the lands of snow and ice to the sunny
Southern hemisphere, but in every corner
of the world the true meaning of the holiday
is ever the same.
AS our world has changed through the
centuries since the first Christmas, SO have
we taken the customs of Christmas and
adjusted them to our changing environment.
The origin of many of these customs have
been lost in the passing of time to the extent
that today many burn candles in the window
and adorn firesides and homes with holly
and mistletoe without a passing thought as
to why we use candles rather than kerosene
lamps and holly or mistletoe in preference
to other winter greenery 1t is custom, and
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19
lis There "A Christ Child?

Christmas eve and a Waxen image of the
Christ Child is carried as the children march
singing carols.
The French religious custom is the
miniature nativity scene, the Creche, artis-
tically arranged and lighted by the children
and placed in the living room
At Palestine, the country where Jesus
was born, solemn procession enters the
grotto site of the manger and past the
silver star which marks the place of the
birth of Jesus.
Santa Claus? He is the jolly man
descended from Saint Nicholas (Sa'nt
N'ch'las), generous Christian who was very
kind to children and became their patron
saint. So you see, everychild, he was a true
follower Of his Master Jesus.
But Santa Claus is not the central person
of Christmas There is Christ Child! We
have SO many trimmings that He is almost
deeply that He is buried beneath the buying
and selling. the happy tunes, the snow
scenes, the gay parties, the bottle and bowl
The Christ Child is Gods Son! The
Creator and Sustainer of all put Himself in
human flesh and became a precious baby.
"For the Virgins sweet boy is the Lord of
the earth" aye shall call His name Jesus,
for He shall save His people from their
sins" He is Emmanuel, God with u.s."
Mary His mother, knew that God gave
her His Son. The angels sang that His COM
ing would mean >"Peace on earth, good will
toward men," The rough shepherds came to
adore the Babe of Bethlehem. The donkey
and the COW gave their manger of hay for
His resting place. Wise men followed star
to the place where Jesus lay The multitudes
then and now have wondered at this Child
through whom God has shown His love to
mankind
Yes, everychild, there is Christ Child.
You know Him now. You can remember
Him the best at Christmas He will be with
you all the time. Everywhere He will bring
joy and peace and the love of God forever
more.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-12-19

we believe in following customs, in one
fashion or another.
Customs have their place in the scheme
of things, so let us keep them and, if need
be, give them new meanings of our own.
Yet, with it all, let us remember that GUS
toms and traditions are only part of the
observance of Christmas. We do not keep
the Christmas merely because we observe
the customs.
Let us keep Christmas in our hearts
Let us remember that it is religious hoG-
day, time of joy and peace and faith and
hope. More particularly, it is a time to be
humbly grateful for mankind's greatest
birthright-the hope of eternal salvation.
Such was Gods gift to the world that night
at Bethlehem.
With the spirit of Christmas in our
hearts we shall find deep and significant
meanings in the customs and traditions we
associate with this great holiday.