The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-03-13

Beaverdam, Sunday night. The couple
returned in time for the reception
from a short honeymoon trip to
Washington, D. c.
The following were present: Mr.,
and Mrs. Earl Matter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Anderson and daughter Dorothy of
Bluffton; Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Van
Meter, Mrs. Eta Yant, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. Cook of Beaverdam; Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Driver of Lima and the
honored guests.
Honor Recent Bride
Mrs. Ruth Jordan Hamilton, recent
bride, was the honored guest at a
dinner given by Mrs. Eugene Ben
roth at her home on North Main
street Wednesday noon. Following
the dinner Mrs. Hamilton was pre-
sented with beautiful gift from the
group.
The following guests were present
Mrs. Helen Gibbs, Rawson; Mrs. Reva
Stewart, Mt. Cory; Misses Beatrice
Matter, Pauline and Mary Jane Carr,
Helen DesGranges of Bluffton, the
honored guest, Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs.
Robert Benroth was assistant hostess.
Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous shower was held
in honor of Mrs. Wade Shook, the
former Bonita Clark, at the home of
Mary Lou Carr, near Bluffton, Fri
day night.
The house was decorated with bal
looms of rainbow hues and various
games and contests were enjoyed
throughout the evening.
The recent bride received lovely
gifts from: Wilmer Beagle, Lucille
Habegger, Luella Luginbuhl, Mabel
Luginbuhl, Virginia Emans, Betty
Luginbuhl, Myda Jane Manges, Ger
trude Basinger, Juanita Swank, AL
dine Hill, Arlene Remaley, Mrs. Har-
old Carr, Joan Carr, Mary Lou Carr,
Tommy and Marilyn Reiter all of
Bluffton; Kathryn Elwell and Mary
Ann Miller of Findlya.
Refreshments were served by Kath-
ryn Elwell, Mary Ann Miller and
Mary Lou Carr.
POinsettia Club
Scheduled meeting of the Poinset-
tia club for Wednesday has been
cancelled and the meeting arranged
for March 25 has been changed to
next Wednesday, March 10. The
meeting will be held at the home of
Miss Edith Augsburger on the county
line.
The following program has been
arranged: Good Neighbor Tour, Mrs.
l.. l.. Clymer and Mrs. Clayton Muir
ray; Special feature, Mrs. Chas. Pat
terson.
Gertrude Hoy Circle
The Gertrude Hoy Missionary cir
Gle will entertain the Girls Mission
ary Guild at the st. Johns Reform
ed church, Tuesday night at 500
o'clock. The annual Silent Sister cell
ebration will be observed.
Recent Bride Honored
Honoring Mrs. Boyd Clapper, who
before her marriage was Miss Phoebe
Wilkins, miscellaneous shower was
given at the home of Mrs. Naomi Ba-
singer assisted by Miss Mary Ruth
Crawford.
The evening was spent playing
bunco in which Glada Wilkins won
the high score and Mrs. Don Dillman
low. A dainty luncheon was served
after which many beautiful and use
full gifts were received from the fol-
lowing:
Mrs. John Wilkins, Mrs. Boyd
Clapper, Sr., Mrs. Ray Crawford, Mrs.
Harry Shrider, Marion Clapper, Wv
ian Guider, Eddythe Badertscher, Lu-
ella Luginbuhl, Treva Wilkins, Glada
Wilkins, Treva Dillman, Sylvia Hart
man, Gertrude Basinger, Beulah
Kindle, Margaret Peterson, Ruth Bow
ers, Melvina Lewis, Marie Stratton,
Ruth Kibele, LaDonna Haas, Joseph
inc Burkholder, Mary Burkholder,
Naomi Basinger and Mary Ruth
Crwaford.
AMIGO Club
The AMIGO club met at the home
of Mrs. Chas. Emans of North Main
street, Friday evening. Program
was in charge of Mrs. Russell Wentz.
The evening was spent in playing
buneo. Next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Oscar Wenger of
Spring street.
Girl Reserves Council
The Girl Reserves Council of Bluff
ton High School will meet in the G.
r. room, Friday afternoon at 800
o'clock.
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Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary
mot ar fha I,ppion hall Tuesday