The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-18
Clubs, lodges
and Societies

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program viii be presented: Red
Cross First Aid, Mrs. Ward Marshall;
Citizen Barrow, Mrs. Ralph PatHer-
son; Rhoda Monroe, Mrs. Edgar Con-
away; Marian Anderson, Mrs. Ida
Burkholder; Roll Call, Valentine
greetings.
Alice Freeman Club
! The Alice Freeman club met at the
home of Mrs. Fred Gratz, Wednes-
day afternoon. The following pro-
gram was presented: Infantile Par
alysis-Elizabeth Kenny, Mrs. John
Boehr; Cancer, Mrs. Racine Warren.
Century Circle
The annual business meeting of the
Century Circle club was held at the
home of Mrs. L. L. Ramseyer, We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. M. d. Soash
talked on Glassware and Pottery
Made in America Today.
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Jitsu Tau Club
The Jitsu Tau club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Swan Stonehill of
East Elm street this Wednesday
night at 1880 o'clock.
Luncheon Meeting
Mrs. Martha Flick and Mrs. M. c.
Geiger attended a luncheon meeting
of the Monnet club at the Barr hotel
on Saturday. Mrs. Geiger was as
sistant hostess. The club is composed
of former students of Ohio Wesleyan
university.
Richland Grange
Members of the Richland Grange
will meet at the Grange hall Thurs
day night. The treat is being given
by members whose birthdays are on
January and February.
The following program will be pre-
sented: Roll call, Now You Tell One;
Victory Gardens, Raymond Stratton;
Duet, Edna Huber and Mabel Jen-
nings; Play, Bellies and Wedding
Bells" Leonard Gratz, Pearl Gratz,
Evelyn Gratz, Rolly Moser, Dennis
Brauen, Mary Gratz, Kenneth Moser,
Howard Moser, Willard Jennings.
Bluffton Garden Club
hTe Bluffton Garden club will hold
the first meeting of the new club year
at the home of Mrs. Otto Holtkamp,
Friday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. Mrs.
Ed Lape is assistant hostess. The
following program will be presented:
Vegetables Which Correct Vitamin
Deficiencies, Miss M'Della Moon; An
Analysis of Some Beneficial Vege-
tables, Miss Edith Amstutz.
Surprise Party
Honoring Miss Marcele Lora, a
birthday surprise party was given at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Richard
Staley of Ada.
A three course dinner was served
and the table was beautifully decor
ated with candles and red roses. A
delightful evening was spent playing
games. Later gifts and birthday
wishes were presented the honored
guest.
Besides Mr. and Mrs. Staley and
family, the following were pres
ent: Charles Lora, Charles Lora, Jr.;
Mrs. Garnette Foltz, Mrs. Ruth An
derson and daughter Ann, Misses
Mary Ellen Bame, Mary Schultz, Lois
Berry, Bluffton and Mrs. Russell Min
or of Washington, d. c.
Masonic Lodge
Stated Communication Of Bluffton
Masonic lodge. Work on the F. c.
degree in charge of Past Masters will
be held at the Monday night meeting.
A program will be given in honor of
George Washington, whose birthday
the nation celebrates on Monday. F.
E. Wenger, w. M. Ralph Stearns,
secy.
Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary
will hold benefit card party at the
Legion hall, Tuesday night at s o'clock.
The public is invited.
Builders Class
The Builders class of the Methodist
church will hold their February meet
ing at the home of Mrs. ]. S. Steiner,
Thursday night at s o'clock.
Eastern Star Chapter
The regular meeting of the Order
of the Eastern Star will be held Fri
day night at 7:30 o'clock. Evelyn
Beals, w. M.
Presbyterian Social Club
The Presbyterian Social club will
meet at the home of Mrs. c. A. Biery,
Thursday night at s o'clock. Assist
ant hostesses are: Mrs. Minnie Kim