The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-08-17

n LeTflIlc Wlnu anu ram StOi III
struck Bluffton and its surrounding
territory, Saturday afternoon and did
a great deal of damage. Many trees
were broken down and great num-
Der of window panes were put out.
Among the farm homes where much
damage was done, were those of
Amos Gerber, Louis Santschi, Noah
Steiner, Edgar Bixel, Aldine and
Cyrus Steiner, Wilhelm Amstutz and
the Amos Thut farm. Several silos
were laid flat. Barns and other out
side buildings ON these farms were
badly damaged.
Albert Garmatter and his force of
hands are making. extensive improve
ments in the rear part Of the Steiner
Hatchery building in which is located
Mr.. Steiner's feed supply and feed
grinder. The change will enable the
employees at the mill as we'll as the
farmers many more convenienees.
Miss Marie Imbach and Miss
Lorena Hochstettler spent several
days last week at Kalamazoo, Mich,
and returned home via Ft. Wayne,
Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Springer of
Canton, Ohio were Sunday visitors in
the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schneck and daughter Henrietta, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Schneck and
family.
The wedding of Miss Edith Steiner
and Walter Meigs of Warren, Ohio
was announced from the Grace
church pulpit last Sunday.
E. d. Kohl and son Hiram and
family had for Sunday dinner guests
DR.. and Mrs. C. r. Green and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Kohl, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Kohl and son OF
Findlay. Mrs. Susie Boaz and fam
lily were afternoon visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Schumacher OF
Peoria, Illinois are the happy par
ents of baby girl born on Wednes.
day of last week. Miss Dorothy
Lehman and Miss Alice Schumacher
are spending some time in the
Schumacher home. The birth of this
child makes Mr.. and Mrs. NOAH
Schumacher grandparents. Patrons
of the Pandora Dry Goods store are
met by it's manager with a genuine
smile.
Miss Eloise Lora was a week enc
| visitor in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Omar Gratz and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Memo Schumacher
sons Vernon and Nelson and Miss
Bertha Diller returned last Thurs
day evening from their trip to the
Worlds Fair. They also spent some
time in each of the New England
States.
Mrs. N. N. SoIdner and daughter
Mary Margaret are visiting in the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. F. Springer of Berne, Ind.
The trustees of the ST. John con
gregation have purchased the Ber
Neuenschwander property in Pandor;
which is to be used as a parsonage
William Burkholder is putting il
tile for Dan Badertscher at present
Mr.. Burkholder's up-to-date machin.
enables him to do very efficient ant
satisfactory work.
Elam Suter, one of the most sue
cessful cattle feeders in this section
of the state is again displaying !;
| car load of his choice animals at tn,
Ohio State Fair, where he has pre-
viously copped the blue ribbon.
Albert BURY and son, Villas arr
exhibiting some of their pedigree,
| Belgian horses at the great show a
the State Fair.
Mrs. Samuel d. Diller is VISITING
in Ft. Wayne for several days.
Donavin Amstutz is assisting hi.
brother-in-law, Mr.. Kemp of Blufftol
with painting. Donavin has recent,
purchased a motorcycle.
Leonard Augsburger is helping
Albert Lehman with his potato dig
ging.
Missionaries Mr.. and Mrs. Senef
of one of the African fields are tt
have charge of the services at the
St. John church next Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. Seneff will be remembered
as Miss Lillian Welty.
Homer Steiner of Cincinnati visit
ed with his brother Adam and Mr.
and Mrs. Will Steiner over Sunday
Messrs. Warren and John Balme
and their families are visiting rel
atives in the community. The boy
left the Settlement several year