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The Sidney herald., 1959-10-28
Many Present At
NmC Homecoming

Havre-Northern Montana col
lege's first annual homecoming
brought a much larger delegation
OF alumni members to the campus
than expected, produced a number
of interesting floats for the parade,
crowned a campus queen who will
reign throughout the year, at
tracted a record crowd to the
football game, and climaxed Sat-
urday's events with a turnout
of more than 300 at the home
coming dance at the Arnory-
Gym
Gene Underwood, chairman of
the faculty alumni committee,
expressed himself as exceptionally
well pleased with the cooperation
OF alumni and students in setting
a high precendent for future
homecomings at NMC.
Rocky Mountain college damp
ened the festivities to some extent
by taking a 1926 verdict over the
Lights in the afternoon game
under perfect weather conditions.
Students observed the Stay-on-
campus appeal to turn out in
Large numbers for all events.
Miss Carol Wilson, Libby, Nor
gan hall candidate for homecom-
ing queen, won the crown in a
close contest. Majoring i'm medical
secretaryship, Miss Wilson, a
freshman, was crowned by Miss
Bev Perry, last years queen, at
half-time ceremonies during the
and led the grand
march at the evening dance.
She was escorted by Larry
student president.
Runnersup in the close queen
contest were Miss Ellen McCrac-
ken, Conrad; Miss Jackie Bolton,
Cut Bank; Miss Sheilah Garland,
Malta; Miss Edith Peterson,
Havre, and Miss Sandy Habets,
Waller. They served as the queens
attendants.
The upperclass float vas de-
clared the winning float at the
parade with an interesting theme
based on the "Old Woman Who
Lived in the Shoe" fairy tale. The
float, Stairway to Vic
was a close runnerup. A
posted by Central Board of
tine Associated Student body, will
carry the name of the winner
and remain in the college trophy
case for the inscription Of winners
in the years to come.
Chairman Underwood estimated
more than so alumni members
we're on campus for the events.
of them attending the
alumni luncheon Saturday noon
1T the Elks club. There Mrs. Mill
,ent Thompson, professor OF BUSH
ness and s~ecretarial science, spoke
about the growth and
development of the college, both
enrolment = wise and building
wise. Chairman Underwood ser
red as masters OF ceremonies.
Mrs. H. R.. Matson of Cascade,
who wOs a member of the first
MIC graduating class, and her
husband were honored. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryce L. Rhodes of Lom-
part, Ill, were given recognition
Tor travelling the greatest distance
10 attend the homecoming Both
are graduates in the Class Of 1941.
Miss Joan Manaras OF Oakland,
was also recognized q Z
Iar-trom-home alumni member In
attendance.
The Sidney herald., 1959-10-28

This Land of the tree Is fast
becoming the place where mknoc1-
ties, organized and aggressive, arc
telling the majority OF the people
what they must do.
The Sidney herald., 1959-10-28

The reason some people are an
noyed at what children say is due
to the fact that children too
often come out with the truth.
The Sidney herald., 1959-10-28
NOT

California Gov. Edmund G.
(Pat) Brown, often mentioned as
la possible Democratic dark-horSe
candidate says he is not a candd-.
date for President Eat this time"
He says his chief interest at the
moment is to play a part in see
ing that the party makes a wise
choice.
The Sidney herald., 1959-10-28

Your best friend is probably
your dog.
The Sidney herald., 1959-10-28

be we'll on their way. After mid
November, air mail should be
used for parcels going anywhere
abroad.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
$3.50 Loser NOU
Just $40 Out

Mrs. Eunice Smith, Beaver
dam beauty shop operator,
who luckily recovered $500
within an hour after she
dropped a $3.50 bankroH on
busy Main street last week
during the Christmas rush, re-
covered an additional 500
bin on Christmas Day. That
leaves her short Just $40 now.
The last $50 bill found its
way home to Mrs. Smith
Christmas Day after Mrs.
Wilford Gratz teIephoned the
Beaverdam woman, and told
her she had read of her loss
in The BIuffton News. She
found the $50 bill blowing
around i'm front of the A g. p
store Monday morning, the
day il was lost.
Mrs. Smith found $50 her.
self on Main street, and then
Larry Core, an A&P clerk
turned up with $I7O which he
had found within an hour
after the roll was dropped on
Main street.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Child Falls
frOmCarCOing
90 On Rt. Is

Falling out of a car going 50
miles an hour on Route IS near
Bluffton, 16-month-oId Perry
Rollins of Toledo survived and
may miraculously escape any
serious i'll effects.
The child, riding in the rear
seat of a station wagon with an
other youngster, somehow man.
aged to open the door and fall
out of the fast moving vehicle.
At Bluffton Community hospit-
al DR.. B. w. Travis treated the
youngster for scratches and
abrasions on top of the head, and
he was then transferred to a
Toledo hospital for observation
and X-rays. DR.. Travis said that
is appeared that the child may
have escaped a fractured skull
or other serious injury.
The youngSter was the son of
Mrs. Donald Leu, 803 Huron
avenue, Toledo. She and Mr.. Leu.
who had married recently, were
riding in the front seat when the
accident occurred. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leu are each parents of two
children by other marriages.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Gift List GrOtUs.
For First SO Baby

A shower of 36 gifts including
everything from a baby seat for
the family car to gasoline to take
it on a visit to grandma awaits
the winner of the 1859 Bluffton
Baby Derby, and the family of
the firstborn of the new year.
DR.. F. D. Rodabaugh and Gene
Benroth, co-chairmen of this
years derby have announced
that a warm welcome is planned
by the towns business firms for
the derby winner at Bluffton
Community hospital.
Rules of the annual derby pro-
vide that the parents of the new
born infant must live within a
10-mile radius of the local hos
pital unless the attending physi-
clan has an office in Bluffton. In
that case the parents may live
beyond the 10-mile limit.
The baby's birth certificate will
be used to determine his or her
right to the crown, together with
statement from the attending
physician and hospital.
Parents must notify Milton
Edwards, president of the Bluffton
Business Mems association. who
authorizes the father to pick up
the prizes at the various stores
offering them.
This years winner will succeed
little Randall David Steiner, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Steiner of
South Main street, who was not
born until January 2 last year.
The long list of gifts for this
years winner includes a baby
seat for the family car from
Western Auto Associate store; a
plastic baby gift set from Hauen-
stein Plumbing; a gallon of ice
cream from Plain View Dairy; a
gift certificate from w. H. Gratz
Shoe Store; a set of car rugs
from Dixie Marathon Station;
silver feeding spoon from Ems
berger Jewelry store; S. in cash
from the BIuffton Stone company;
a bouquet of flowers to mother
while in the hospital from Hilty
Florists.
Solid gold baby ring from
Leiber Jewelry; a free lube job
and oil change for the family car
from Brooke Motor Sales; a
silver engraved baby spoon from
Loofbourrow's Drugs; S. in cash
from Farmers Grain Co.; electric
alarm clock from Fett Hardware
store; gift package from Crows
sc to$1 store; Beau Brummel tie
for the proud father from Steiner
and Huser.
A decorated cake from Hauen-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01

Bob Burkholder is in the midst
of his fourth year as coach al
Muskingum college. The former
Button Pirate star coached al
jackson and Urbana high schools
before moving to the eastern
Ohio school.
A star on the strong Blufftor
teams in 1924, Burkholder
went on to be a regular on the
Ohio State university team that
won the Big Ten championship
in 1949-5O.
His three years at Muskingum
have brought a 1920 record, not
including the Az mark they have
posted so far this season. The
season before Burkholder took
the reins they posted a miserable
5-21 season, but he led them to a
1876 mark in 1856. The next
two years brought 14-7 and 1871
records. -
Burkholder also serves as var
sity baseball coach for the
MuskieS.
He is the son of Mrs. Minnie
Burkholder and the late Harvey
Burkholder. He is married to the
former Jean Ann Burcky, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A &C. Burcky.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Klay Resigns
From Council
After Moving

John Kay became the second
member of the village council
elected in the fall of 1857 to re-
sign, as he submitted his resig-
nation at Tuesday evenings S
council meeting.
Mr.. Klay submitted his resig-
nation after moving into his new
home just beyond the village linn
its.
Mrs. Stella Lauriat resigned
from the council in September
when she moved with her fam
lily to Moundsville, West Virginia.
The present lineup of the coun.
ell is four Republicans and one
Democrat. The Dep crat, Fran
els Reichenbach was appointed
to succeed Mrs. Lauriat. Both
Mrs. Lauriat and Mr.. Ray are
RepubllcanS.
Law requires that council elect
a successor to fill the unexpired
term of Mr.. Klay, but they ac-
cepted Mayor David Risser's ap-
pointlnent of Mr.. Reichenbach
this fall.
Mr.. Klay's resignation was ac-
cepted unanimously, although
with regret, by the council. He
commented that he had enjoyed
his service and hoped to serve
the village again at some future
date.
No suggestions have been made
yet for Mr.. Klay's successor.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Strong Muskies Appear Best
In College Carnival Field

Area basketball fans will get
their first chance to take a con-
centrated dose of good college
basketball Friday and Saturday
nights in Founders hall.
The first Bluffton college bas-
ketball cavalcade will bring to-
gether two representatives from
the Ohio conference and two
from the Mid-Ohio league.
Two games will be played each
evening, with the natural climax
being reached in Saturdays
second game between Musking-
-um, tied for the Ohio conference
lead, and Findlay, potentially one
of the strongest teams in the
MOL.
Rounding out the field will be
the host Beavers, upset conquer
,ors of Findlay, and Heidelberg.
Schedule
Findlay will meet Heidelberg
in the opener Friday at 7:30
with the Beavers and the Muskies
wrestling in the 9 p. m. game.
Bluffton and Heidelberg will kick
things off Saturday evening,
with the strongest clubs in the
ecavalcade squaring off at 8.
Muskingum is presently tied
for the leadership of the Ohio
conference with a 80 record.
They hold a Az season record.
Findlay was the preseason
favorite to cop the d-Ohio
title, but they ran into losses at
the hands of Wilmington and
Bluffton. They also lost an 1882
match with Steubenville, a team
presently pacing all Ohio clubs
with an 80 mark.
Up and Down
Bluffton, noted as an MOL
darkhorse, started off poorly be-
fore they handed the Oilers that
embarrassing 72-67 loss. They
have already been defeated by
Heidelberg, but if they reach the
form they showed against Find
Turn to Carnival" p. 81
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
NLRB Hearing
On EX-Cell-O
Strike Is Set

No end to the 10-week-old Ex
Cello strike was in sight this
week as UAW union officials
prepared to air their case before
the National Labor Relations
Board.
Emil Macy. secretary-treas'
urer of the NAV, in a bulletin
issued December 90 to all Ex'
Cello members said that ar
appeal is being prepared against
the action of the regional director
of the NLRB in refusing to issue
a complaint against the EXCEL
o corporation for the company's
refusal to bargain on a national
agreement.
In the same bulletin he told
members that the union officials
will appear before the NLRE
February II to answer a COM
plant filed by Joe Browne, man
ager of the Bluffton plant, charg.
ing that the Bluffton bargaining
committee of the union is guilty
of refusing to bargain on local
basis.
Mr.. Macy emphasized that the
union has not been found guilty
of this complaint, and viii have
an opportunity to present its
case at the hearing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01

tendent of Bluffton schools, one
of the seven charter members.
will recall the "old days" in a
history of the club. Others who
are among the Originals" are
/. B. Beeshy, DR.. Gordon BixeI,
Forrest Steinman, Paul w. Stauf-
fer, Russell A. Lantz and Ed
Lape.
The history will be presented
after President Earl w. Lehman
opens the program with welcome
remarks and introduces the
guests.
District Governor N. f. Kruez-
berg will introduce the principal
speaker, Thomas G. Basil, an
international director of the Lions
organization, of Annapolis, Md.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
See Rose Parade
On Color TV
NeIU Years Day

An invitation has been
issued BIuffton area resi-
dents to view the Tournament
of Roses parade at Pasadena
and the Rose Bowl football
game in full color at Bea
Bundle Appliances, next to
the town hall, Bluffton.
Ed Humphrey, proprietor
of the store, said that the
color broadcast viii begin at
1880 a. M, and the store
will be open at $3.50 a. m.
New Years Day. Counters
and displays win be moved
back TO permit a large group
to witness the broadcast.
The event win be viewed
on an RCA Victor Stanwyck
super color 21" model, which
is becoming a popular Local
seller here.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Lions Have Assured Success of MANY
Community Projects in Past Is Years

The Bluffton Lions club has
been the driving force behind
several community projects and
has cooperated with other groups
to insure success for several
more since the club was estab-
hshed Is years ago.
They have concentrated on
eyesight problems for the entire
period and have had at least one
project in that field every year
since the club was organized.
The local Lions have fitted
many people with glasses, given
canes to blind persons, purchased
a sight survey machine for the
public schools, conducted eye
clinics and sold products manu-
factured by blind persons.
Since the late '40s the Lions
club tradidonally has taken the
lead in organizing the annual
March of Dimes drive, promoting
it during its most successful
years.
Perhaps the most popular of all
the Lions club projects in Bluff
ton has been the publication and
sale of the annual Community
Calendar. Proceeds from the cal
endar sale are used to finance
other projects of the club.
Football teams from both
Bluffton college and Bluffton high
school have been entertained at a
post season banquet, in what has
become the traditional close to
the season.
During World War II the Lions
club sponsored War Loan drives
and encouraged the purchase of
savings bonds by all members of
the community.
One room in Community hos.
pital was completed, equipped
and decorated with funds supplied
by the Lions club and they have
donated several times towards
the purchase of other equipment
for the hospital.
The Lions club has always sup
ported community improvement
programs and urged thu passage
of needed tax levics. Curing the
past year they have contributed
several times to the fund being
raised by the Junior Chamber of |
Commerce to pay the long over
due bill for the bathhouse slab |
at the municipal swimming pool. |
The club has also sponsored a
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Churches Combine
For New Years
Eve Service

The Bluffton and Pandora
Missionary church will join to,
gether for a New Years service
at the First Missionary church
Pandora, at 900 p. m. tonight,
New Years Eve.
The program will commence
with a cantata entitled, 1.-The
Night of Miracles" by John
Peterson. The cantata will be
directed by Rev. Mr.. Harlan
Wright, pastor of the Pandora
Missionary church. The soloists
will be: Mrs. Lynn Krohn and
Mrs. Harry Swank, sopranos;
Mr.. Dwight Probst, tenor; Rev.
Mr.. Harlan Wright, bass. The
accompanist, Helen Schumacher;
the narrator, Mrs. Lowell Hat
field.
Following the cantata a film
entitled, Miracle of Love" will
be shown. There will be fellow
ship time in which the young
people will go to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynn Krohn's home and the
adults will meet in the church
basement. Each will have a de-
votional period. The adults de-
votional period will be led by
the Rev. Robert Dye, pastor OF
the Blufften Missionary church.
the service will be climaXed
with prayer at midnight.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Marylander Is
Lions Speaker

THOMAS G.. BASIL, An
napOIis, Md, an information
al director of Lions clubs,
will be the speaker Tuesday
evening at the 25th anniver-
sary dinner of the Bluffton
Lions club.
A native of Annapolis, Mr..
Basil attended st. Johns
college and the University of
Baltimore, and is In the in
surance and real estate bust
ness. He has served as police
commissioner of Annapolis,
a member Of the city council,
director of county civil de-
fense, and in numerous other
civic posts. He was an in.
fantry lieutenant during
World WarI.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01

Mr.. Kreuzberg will also recognize
the seven charter members.
Entertainment will be provided
by The Nomads, a local barber
shop quartet, and Prof. Lantz
will lead group singing. The
Rev. Harry Yoder will give the
invocation.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will serve the dinner.
Members of the planning COM
mittee for the event include the
Rev. James Heininger, Richard
Cookson, Oliver Beach Jr., For
rest Steinman and Earl w. Leh-
man. Others assisting in the
planning included Homer Gratz,
Prof. Lantz, and Mr.. Longsdorf.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Auto Rolls Over,
Injuring Driver

Mrs. Jean N. Pitts, 80, Alger,
suffered a sprained back and
bruises when her 1856 Ford
rolled over one mile north of
route BON on the County Line
road Friday at $40 p. m.
She was enroute from work at
the TripIett Electrical Instru-
ment company to her home when
she was forced from the road by
an approaching car. She swung
off the right side of the road, lost
control, swung off the left and
then rolled the automobile.
Mrs. Pitts was taken to Com
munity hospital in the Diller
ambulance.
The top and both front tenders
of the automobile were heavily
damaged.
She is the wife of the Rev. A.
c. Pitts of Alger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01

pened a dormitory wing and a
home management house. The
home management house was do
mated by DR.. Edna Ramseyer,
professor of home economics.
A major recreationaI facility
was added with the construction
OF the 10-lane Southgate Lanes
near the south edge of Bluffton.
Phone Flight
A bitter 21-month fight was
cimaxed in September when the
Northwestern Ohio Telephone
Service company was granted a
rate increase affecting Bluffton
Turn to Parade, D. 12)
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Parade of the Months
Bumper Crops, Industrial Slump
School WindfaU Mark Old Year

the area, but later rejected in
favor of improving existing
facilities at the Lima airport. A
county bond issue to cover air.
port improvement was approved
in November, after a vigorous
campaign directed by interests
in the county seat.
Construction Picture
The opening of a National
Homes housing subdivision mark
ed the year, with seven homes
completed in 1858. A laboratory
building was completed at the
Triplett Electrical Instrument
company, and Bluffton college
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01

STEMS Bakery; S. in cash for the
baby's bank account from Bob
Williams Chevrolet Sales;
hydraulic pump oiler for father,
Bluffton Farm Equipment Co. !;
dozen Chix baby diapers, Bal
mer's store; IS in wearing ap-
parel for the baby, Rice Dry
Goods; IS in free merchandise,
Clark's Buick Sales and Service.
Box of candy for parents, Lug
ibihl Newsstand; S gallons of gas
for the family car, Stauffer Pure
Oil Station; a gallon of Kurfee's
paint, Vance Paint and Awning
store; free ambulance service for
Turn to Gifts, p. g.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Survey Shows
Increase In
Businesses

The number of business firms
increased and the volume of bus
mess held steady in Bluffton dur
ing 1858, despite some adverse
conditions, a Bluffton college re-
port showed this week.
The report was prepared by
Marlin Gerber, college business
administration student, under the
direction of DR.. Howard Raid,
head of the business administra-
ton department.
Gerber's report shows 211 bus
inesses operating in Bluffton and
the area at the close of the year,
where only 207 we're operating at
the close of 1857.
Ten new businesses were begun
this year: Electro-Lux Sales and
Service, Houdeshell Veterinary,
Mario Beauty Salon, Methels
Beauty Shoppe, Music and Sew
ing Shop, RayPs Shoe Repair,
Southgate Lanes, Sues Beauty
Shoppe, Irwin Farm and Millager
Cut-Rate.
There was a change in
ownership in eight business
seso AmstutZ-Moser Construction
became Geiser-Moser Construc-
ton, with Amstutz Consruc-
ton continuing opera t. o n;
Dwaine Am stutz Insurance
was sold to Wayne Am
.stutz; Bluffton Cement Block
(sales division) was sold to Bluff
ton Builders Supply; Bixel
Motor Sales was sold to Brooke
Motor Sales; Steiner Poultry was
sold to Harkness Egg and Poul-
try; Leland Diller Insurance
purchased the A. D. GraH In
:surance Agency; Vidella Herr
purchased the share of her late
partner in the Vida-Vidella
Shop; and Bea Bundle Appli-
ances took over Waltermire's APP
" pliances.
One change of location was
completed during the year, as
the West Ohio Gas company
opened its own office on Vine
street, after sharing the office OF
Basinger's Furniture for many
years.
Eight businesses closed during
the year. They were Bluffton Ra-
diator Shop, Bohrer Radio Re-
pair, Casey's Shoe Repair, Mod
ern Beauty Shop. Steiner Roof
ing, Charles Confectionery
Bluffton Cement Block (pro-
duction division) and S. S. Blk.
ell Tombstone Sales.
Two businesses not reported ir
previous surveys were Investors
Diversified Services and Hahn'S
Pedigreed Rabbits.
The report indicated that re
cession effects from industry
were largely offset by an in
crease in farm income, as tht
farmers enjoyed bumper whea
ard, corn: harvests.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01

If a young future teacher wants
to know about the latest text
book tools available to her
trade" she can get a good idea
from the growing curriculum
library at Bluffton college which
now numbers TOO volumes.
The library of the latest ideas
in education includes such mod
ern texts as those dealing with
the "integrated curriculum. !"
This is the educational system
used in the University Labora-
tory School in Columbus.
In the integrated curriculum
one theme is taken and then a
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Births

The following births were re-
corded at Bluffton Community
hospital during the past week:
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Alspach,
Mt. Cory, a boy, Darrell Dean,
born last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Barnett,
McComb, q girl, Caroline Elaine,
born last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Strahm,
Bluffton, a boy, Randall Wayne,
born Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Priebe,
Findlay, a girl, Carolyn Ann,
born Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald P. Diller,
Louisville, KY, a boy, John Reed,
born in Louisville. Mr.. Diller is
a son of Paul Diller of Button.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-01-01
Holidays End Mon.
For BIufftOn Pupils

A two-week holiday vacation
will CLOSE Monday morning for
Bluffton public school pupils
when classes resume on the regu-
lar schedule. Bluffton college
students will have an extra day
of grace to return from their
homes at distant points through
out the country. Classes for them
will resume at 7:45 a. m. Tues,
day.