The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-06-29
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Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Lysle Baumgartner
of Mishawaka, Ind, former Bluffton
residents, held open house in honor
of their Silver wedding anniversary
at the home of Mrs. Baumgartner's
parents, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baumgartner were
married in Bluffton twenty-five
years ago and resided here since
that time until several years ago.
The couple received more than 100
friends who called to extend con-
gratulations. Among those from out
of town We're Mr.. and Mrs. M. w.
Baumgartner and daughter Betty of
Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Cum
ningham of Lakewood; Miss Jeanne
Baumgartner of Mishawaka, Ind; H.
Ray Staater of Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Schryer of Lima;
Rev. and Mrs. Clayton Steiner and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Steiner and daughter of Pandora
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Marshall
of Rockport.
Bridal Shower
A surprise shower was given by
the Misses Alice and Lois Oyer at
the home of Mrs. Adella Oyer,
Thursday night honoring Mrs. Char
les Suter, the former Miss Magdalene
Oyer, whose wedding was an event
of last Sunday.
The evening was spent with
various games and contests led by
Mrs. Nelson Steiner, and following
the gift shower refreshments were
served.
Present were: Misses Bettye Lewis,
Sara Meyer, Carolyn Meyer, Marcile
Steiner, Lucia Grieser, Phyllis
Steiner, Wilma Steiner, Mrs. Nelson
Steiner, Mrs. Adella Oyer, Mrs. A.
E. Oyer, Ada May Oyer and Alice
and Lois Oyer.
Regrets were sent by Mrs. Russell
Oyer, Misses Phyllis Bachman, Viola
Amstutz, Adelaide McGinnis and
Mabel Hill.
Honor Recent Bride
A bridal shower honoring Mrs.
Jerome Bernard, the former Miss
Marcella Steiner was given by Miss
Letha Niswander, Tuesday night.
Present were: Mrs. Bernard, Mrs.
James Suter, Mrs. Harold Schultz,
Mrs. Ray Heiks, Mrs. Glen Morgan,
Mrs. Racine Warren, Mrs. Cledas
Steiner and the Misses Dorothy
Schumacher, Rita Hankish, Theda
Hankish, Annabel Weed, Janet Big
Ter, Betty Locher, Agnes Amstutz,
Carolyn Romey and the hostess.
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Reception Honors Bridal Pair
A reception in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Weldon Deppler, recently mar
ried, was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. c.. Deppler, Monday
night. The bride was formerly Miss
Madalene McCune. Many beautiful
and useful gifts were received and
refreshments served at the close of
the evening.
Miscellaneous Shower
A miscellaneous shower honoring
Mrs. James Watkins, the former
Miss LaDonna Hartman a bride of
May 3, was given at the country
home of Mrs. Freeman Basinger,
Thursday night.
A color motif of pink and green
prevailed and games provided diver
sion for the evening with prizes
going to Dorothy Ruth Ebay and
Mary Koontz.
Enjoying the affair were: Mrs.
Watkins, Misses Vera Smith, Betty
Bish, Lena Haas, Betty Hartman,
Dorothy Klingler, Mary Koontz,
Twila Henry, Dorothy Ruth Ebay,
Gladys Klingler, Edith Henry, Mrs.
Purl Hartman, Mrs. Chell Watkins,
Mrs. Leonard Henry and the hostess,
Mrs. Basinger.
Orange Twp. Farm Women
Meeting Of the Orange Township
Farm Women's club will be held at
the home of Mrs. Clara Long, Thurs
day afternoon, July 6.
The program follows: Devotionals,
Maude Fisher; roll call, an interest
ing place l have visited; This Amer
lea, Cathryn Van Meter; Colors of
the Flag, Lydia Ewing; Wishing,
Edith Swank; What will you do !?
Edith Powell; Don't Reform Your
Husband, Fame Fett; Old Glory,
! Nellie Hiestand; Our Flag, Ethel
Shilling; The Code of the Good
American, Gertrude Kimmel.
Alpha Gamma
The Alpha Gamma club will meet
Friday night at the home of Mrs.