The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-09


The Gertrude Hoy Missionary
Circle of the st. Johns Evangelical
and Reformed church met Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. Wayne
Zimmerman.
Bridal Shower
Honoring Mrs. Kenneth Luginbuhl.
the former Miss Harriette Criblez, a
miscellaneous shower was given by
Mrs. Harmon Basinger and Mrs.
Charles .Zerante, both of Lima, in
the Basinger home on Friday even
ing.
During an informal evening games
were played with Mrs. Vinton
Bucher receiving the prize, which
she IN turn gave to the honor guest.
Many lovely gifts were received. A
dessert course was served to the
following: Mesdames Vinton Bucher,
Francis Niswander, Erwin Moser,
Sam Badertscher, Wayne Zimmer-
man, Guy Scoles, Sidney Huber,
Elmer Anderson, Maurice Criblez,
and the Misses Lillian Huber, Verena
Steiner, Suzanna Luginbuhl, Lucy
Bessire, Rachel Criblez, RoselIa
Moser, Linda Lou Basinger, the
honor guest and hostesses. Others
present were Elmer Anderson, Don
Myers, Walter Badertscher and
Harmon Basinger. Regrets and
gifts were received from Mesdames
Alfred Criblez, ]. |. LuginbuhI, Will
ford Gratz and Misses Margaret
Reichenbach, Bernice Zimmerman,
Minnie Bessire and Elvena Criblez.
Engagement Announced
Engagement of Miss Magdalene
Bixel, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
S. Bixel, west of town, and Rev.
Erwin A. Albrecht, of Chicago, H.,
was announced during Easter vaca-
, ton, in Chicago.
For the past several years Miss
Bixel has been engaged in teaching
the primary grades in various
schools in Allen county. At the
present she is employed at the
Beaverdam schools as third and
fourth grade teacher.
Rev. Albrecht, was formerly from
| kingman, Kansas. He is a graduate
of Bethel college of Newton, Kan,
and received the BID. degree from
the Hartford Theological Seminary
at Hartford, Conn. For the past
year and half he has been pastor
of the First Mennonite church on
the south side of Chicago.
Miss Bixel is a graduate of Bluff
ton High school in the class of 1888
and attended Bluffton college and
Bowling Green State university.
Poinsettia Club
The Poinsettia club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Swan Stonehill
this Wednesday night at 1880 o'clock.
The following program will be pre-
sented:
Solo, Mrs. Clayton Murray; Scenic
Ohio, Mrs. Grace Cox; Special Fea-
ture, Mrs. Robert Murray.
Century Circle
The Century Circle met at the
home of Mrs. M. D. Soash Wednes-
day afternoon with Miss Ocie An
| derson assistant hostess. A book
review, mission to Moscow, was
presented by Mrs. Ralph Stearns.
Surprise Party
Honoring Elise Anne Chamberlain,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Chamberlain of Cherry street, a
surprise party was held at her home
Monday after school in celebration
of her seventh birthday anniversary.
Present were: Sandra Huber, Carol
Maxon, Kay Eileen Motter, Joan
Follas, Mary Lous Lewis, Colleen
Cummins, Carol Carmack, Sue Ris-
ser, Yvonne Rupright, Sue Conaway,
frankie and Elise Chamberlain.
Christian Service Society
The Woman's Society of Christian
Service of the Methodist church will
meet at the home of Mrs. Forrest
Steinman of South Lawn avenue
Thursday night at s o'clock.
Mesdames Gerald Berry, Chas.
Alderman and Mabel Cookson are
assisting hostesses. Devotions will
be in charge of Mrs. Cliff West.
Mrs. r. G. Whistler is program
leader. The annual Lenten offering
will be received at this meeting.
G.. r. Women's Council
The Girl Reserves Women's Coun-
ell will meet at Bluffton High
a