The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-03-23
Settlement

VIM. Riggenbach, Mrs. Melvin
Basinger of Columbus Grove and
Mrs. Levi Althaus of Bluffton at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Adolph
Ladrach at Toledo last Thursday. Mr..
Ladrach was the father of Paul
Ladrach, who made his home with
the Riggenbach's and graduated from
Columbus Grove high school. Paul
is in the L. S. Navy and located in
New York.
Virgil G. Haas, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Haas, east of Blufton,
and Ara Ann Mason of Lima, were
united in marriage on Saturday,
March II. Mr.. and Mrs. Haas went
to housekeeping on farm east of
Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Welty and
family of Marion, visited with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Welty
and family north of Bluffton recent
ly. Mr.. Welty has recently been in
Quoted into military service.
Kenneth Suter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Suter of Arlington, is
spending a short furlough with his
parents and relatives and friends. He
is stationed with the navy at Day.
tona Beach, Florida.
Marcus Moser has rented the DR..
King farm west of Mt. Cory.
Mrs. Landolin Amstutz, who visit
ed the past three weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Memo Augs-
burger, returned to Chicago last Fri
day. Mr.. Augsburger was removed
to the Community hospital a. Bluff
ton, Wednesday afternoon where on
Thursday morning he will have his
| tonsils removed. He has not been
improving as he should, although he
has gained weight and strength. We
| wish him rapid and complete re-
| covery.
Willis Schumacher is disposing of
his live stock and equipment al
| public auction next Monday.
The ladies and girls of the st
John congregation are having
reception in honor of Miss lima
Schneck at the Pandora school build.
ing on Wednesday evening.
The sudden passing away of Rev
III. E. DiehI, former missionary tt
Thibet came as a complete shock tt
our community last Wednesday even
ing at their home. During The sta.
of the Rev.. Diehl family in Pandor;
and vicinity they have won larg'
circle of friends and his passing i
keenly felt by all who knew him
Funeral services were held at tn
Missionary church, Saturday after
noon.
Memo Augsburger is also havin
a public sale on Friday of this weel
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Diller and sons
Donavin, Roger and Dean and MI
and Mrs. David Schumacher and so
.. Claire were Sunday dinner guests G
: Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Kohl and sons
Afternoon visitors were Mr.. and Mr.
Oscar Wenger and daughter Doroth
Mae and son Edgar and Mr.. Rollan
Flythe.
Gordon, eldest son of Mr.. and Mr.
Alvin Lugibihl has the rare dis
tinction of being the first +. F. :
State Farmer of the Pandora Hig
school. This is result of scholasti
attainments and high point wor
done in various projects.
II Miss Jeanne Habeggar of Bern
Ind, spent several days visiting
E the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarenc
Schneck and family last week.
, i A boys quartet, members of whic
are Donavin Diller, Claire Schumacf
, er, Charles Boehr and Hiram koh
Jr. sang at the Missionary church
, Lima, Sunday evening.
Miss Bernice Olson, high scho'
| instructor at Roundhead, Ohio, spes
the week end in the home of he
cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schl
macher and daughter.
Mrs. Martha Zimmerly is sellin