PAGE TWO THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO TH IRSDAY, APRIL 30, 1959 Larry Smucker, Keith Baker, THE FLORISTS of the United Test Your Observation The Bluffton News Mike Diller, Sandra Diller, Betty States have more than seven Stratton and Mr. Wilbur Howe, square miles of growing space MILTON I. EDWARDS, Editor a’dvisor to the group. under glass in their greenhouses, according to the World Book en­ CHARLES HILTY, Associate Editor So you think you know Bluff ton? cyclopedia. ABOUT t METHODIST BANQUET Published weekly at Bluffton, Ohio, by Bluffton News Publishing The Father-Child banquet of and Printing Co. the First Methodist church will THE NATIONAL FLOWER of be held Thursday at 6:15 p. m. Scotland is the thistle, according The speaker is Dr. Walter Dick- to the World Book encyclopedia, Subscription rates: Year, $3.00; six months, $2.00 anywhere in U. S TEENERS haut, pastor of Trinity Methodist because a ditch filled with this­ by Beverly Benrotb church, Lima. He will show tles once saved a Scottish Entered as second class matter at the post office at Bluffton, Ohio, slides of his recent trip to India. fortress from Danish invasion. under the Act of March 3, 1879. BETTY GAIFFE, Pam Miller, Karen Mumma and Nancy Swank have been chosen as Varsity cheerleaders for the 1959-60 ifliiiij.iiii school year. Also selected by the We Are Now students Monday afternoon as Country Flavor alternates are Sharon Steiner and AUTHORIZED Sandie Edie. Betty will serve as cheermaster. Sales and Service GOLDEN WING male flicker is a handy chap and The flicker does not believe in helps his mate with the incuba­ tion and feeding. SOMETHING NEW — voting hiding his voice beneath a bushel booths will be used in the Stu­ WOMAN'S and these days the climbing side Golden Wing is not a musi­ dent Senate elections tomorrow. of summer he shouts from the cian, but his far-carrying calls Monday morning students of each FRIEND orchard behind the barn. There echo over the greening country­ homeroom nominated four candi­ iUSTOM is a carrying power in his voice side. No bird has a similar tim­ dates to serve as members of bre in rasping, assertive, high- that reminds one of the blue the Student Senate next year. To­ WASHERS pitched notes that come from all jay’s screaming. The flicker has morrow members of each home­ America’s Finest! many folklore names — High sides as males challenge each room will vote for one student Made in Findlay, Ohio Hole, Yellowhammer, Wake-Up, other. The courtship antics are a of his or her choice in the voting Merrywicket. He is probably the picture of ridiculousness as the booths, • Double-coated A COUPLE TOUGHIES come up in this week's test of your powers of observation. The ramp Ann Zimmerly, Ron Ha- best known of all woodpeckers male bobs and nods, sidles about, begger and Gordie Mathewson, Porcelain Tub postures, spreads his wings and in the foreground of the first picture should shed a revealing light on its identification. The and is proof of the value of re­ senior members of the Student • Dual Range constant photo on the right is, of course, another doorway. This is the entrance to a public building, but peated advertising. puffs out his spotted breast. Senate, are taking charge of the Pressure Wringer one which few people enter ordinarily in the course of the average day. He is a handsome fellow, a foot Now the flicker is sounding off election. • Electric Shut-Off in length and with an 18-inch from dawn until dark. If the Timer wing spread. There is a scarlet weather is making for rain, he EXCELLENT RATINGS were ‘Open House’ • Lid Filter band on his neck, a black streak shouts “Wet-wet-wet” all day given to the Band, Girls’ Glee on his cheek and a black cres­ long. Golden Wing is a definite At Hospital and Boys’ Glee at the State Fi­ B Snag-Proof Agitator cent on his breast. His white part of spring. He runs along the ainly ersonal nals music contest held at Deni­ • Guaranteed rump is definite identification. ground like a robin, stopping M P son university Saturday. Al­ Set for May 17 When in flight one can see the each few feet to survey the sur­ though none of the groups re­ yellow beneath his tail and wings roundings. The countryman has Because May 10, the date orig­ ceived I awards, most agreed TWO OTHER MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM that caused pioneers to call him occasional doubts about spring’s inally set for “Open House” at that II awards are still good for REGENT and SUPER-REGENT! Choice of color. Golden Wing. The nest is in a the Bluffton Community hospital, state competition. deep hole, often in a hollow­ intentions, but once the flickers begin sounding off he knows the is Mothers Day, the hospital has trunked old apple tree. The five postponed the event until Sun- MEMBERS of the National to eight eggs are pure white. The planting season is near. day, May 17, it was announced Honor society attended a county­ KOONTZ Plumbing & Heating this week. wide banquet at Lafayette high school last night. BHS honor Joe Koontz — Phone 351-W The “Open House” will come members attending were Judy 169 Garau — Bluffton at the close of National Hospital Frankhauser, Ruth Frankhauser, CLEANUP up FIXUP Week, which will be observed David Little, Joenita Shetler, across the country from May 10-16. The public will be invited to BUILDING inspect all the various parts of the hospital which they may never have had the opportunity New! No Rust! SUPPLIES to visit. The inspection will be from 2:30 until 5:30 p. m. Waterproof your walls with SPECIAL OF THE WEEK! Grace Church NEW PEERLESS IF THE WEATHER IS WARM, WE HEAR more and more re- II NDS AY 1953 PLYMOUTH next week should be the time to ports of mushroom hunters To Observe Four door sedan. Has radio and CEMENT hunt spring mushrooms for ul­ freezing their find, although AUTOMATIC timate results, according to there are veterans who would Missionary Week heater. Must be seen to be PAINT veterans who will hie themselves not consider any other means of WATIR Missionary Sunday will be ob­ appreciated. SOrtfOO FOR BLOCK, BRICK to their favorite woods in search preservation than threading the SOFTENER of the succulent morel. big sponges on threads and hang­ served May 3 at Grace Menno- ONLY ZzO STUCCO WALLS ing them in the attic to dry. nite church with special services As an inspiration to local hunt­ and the Young People’s banquet­ Exterior and Interior! ers Gene D. Suter of Pandora MRS. JOHN CARDER of Lima luncheon scheduled for 5:45 p. m. SEPTIC TANKS CLEANED chemically, economically, ef­ sends the photo published here­ Theme will be “Youth and World ficiently. Eliminate expensive digging and pumping. Dissolve with showing his unusual find of and Mrs. Lawrence Huber of grease, sludge, fibrous tree roots with Camp Chemicals. Missions.” last spring. Jerry and Alice Jean Ada, both of whom are former Bluffton residents, were at Fred Burkhart will serve as See Us For All Your Needs — Suter barely show above the pile toastmaster and the speaker will Grosse Pointe Park, Mich, the • CEMENT BLOCKS e BRICK • SAND of some 1800 mushrooms found in be Bruno Epp, a Canadian by LINDSAY past week where they chaper­ • MORTAR • PLASTER • MASONRY PAINTS a single day by Gene and his birth, who has spent several oned the three children of Mr. • MASONRY TOOLS • CEMENT TOOLS • ROOFING wife. years in Paraguay as a mission­ 1957 FORD DEL RIO RANCH WAGON and Mrs. Cleon Althaus during • SANITARY SUPPLIES • WALLBOARD “All I can say about finding ary. Program and decorations are Fordomatic, power steering, radio, heater, white sidewall tires. the absence of the children’s • READY MIX CEMENT them is that it was probably the being planned by the young parents. Rust-proof tank most fun I’ll ever have,” said people under direction of Mrs. FREE ESTIMATES on Remodeling or new construction guaranteed for life . • . 1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 VICTORIA Mr. Suter. The Althauses were attending Sidney Steiner and the social made of fiberglass ... Fordomatic drive radio, heater, white sidewalls national press meetings in New committee is preparing the meal BLUFFTON BUILDER'S This is the pile of mushrooms, York City. Mr. Althaus heads the only Lindsay has it! hunters often dream about but under leadership of Mrs. Elmer personnel department for Knight Geiger. At long last! No rusted-out water 1957 FORD COUNTRY SEDAN 6 PASSENGER SUPPLY seldom ever carry home. softener tank to worry about—If newspapers which includes the Mr. Epp will also speak at the 6-Cylinder engine with overdrive economy, tu-tone paint. Vance Phone 365-W you have one of the new Lindsay The Suters gave many mush­ famous Detroit Free Press, the morning worship service at 10:30. automatic water softeners. What rooms away, eating all they Chicago Daily News Akron a money-saver! What a work­ William Mericle Dr. and Mrs. Merle Schwartz, saver, too. And only Lindsay has 1956 FORD FAIRLANE CONVERTIBLE could, and freezing the rest. They con Journal, Charlotte Ob- missionary doctor and nurse now it! For more information, just call just finished the last pack from Fordomatic drive, radio, heater, white sidewall tires. Here is and Miami Herald. The on furlough, will bring messages an extra clean low, mileage car we’re proud to display and couple flew from Detroit to New from their field in the Belgium you would be proud to own.