The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-10-24
Clubs, lodges
and Societies
Engagement Announced

Wayne Amstutz, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Ben Amstutz. The bride-elect is
employed in Lima retail store and
Mr.. Amstutz is associated with his
father in the cement block manu-
featuring business here. No date has
been set for the wedding.
Bridal Shower
A miscellaneous shower was held at
the home of Miss Ruth Hankish,
Friday night, honoring Miss Marcene
Stonehill who became the bride of
Don Martz, Sunday.
Present were: Mrs. Swan Stonehill,
Mrs. Corda Ryan, Mrs. Harry Martz,
Wanda Waters, Ruth and Verena
Steiner, Eloise and Harriet Basinger,
Margery Beery, Mary Stearns, Doris
and Eileen Mericle, Juanita Triple
horn, Ina Jean Ewing, Glenna Koh-
Ter, Carol Bame and Virginia Augs-
burger.
Alpha Gamma
Mrs. Harold Koch will open her
home on South Main street to mem
bers of the Alpha Gamma club and
their husbands and friends, Friday
night. A potluck supper at $50 will
be followed by an evening program
in charge of Mrs. Norman Triplett.
Methodist Society
Members of the Methodist w. S.
C. S. are urged to attend a demon
stration of paper products at the
home of Mrs. Richard Davies, Har-
mon road, Thursday night at s
o'clock.
Presbyterian Social Club
The Presbyterian Social club will
meet with Mrs. John Warren, Thurs
day night at o'clock. Assisting
hostesses are Mrs. Ray Marshall and
Mrs. Lloyd Van Meter.
Legion Auxiliary
A delegation of 20 women from
Bluffton Legion Auxiliary attended a
district conference meeting at Del
phos, Wednesday.
Hospital Auxiliary
Women's Hospital Auxiliary will
meet next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
In the nurses rooms.
Richland Grange
Richland Grange will entertain
Sugar Greek grange next Tuesday
night. The visiting grangers will
furnish the program.
Alice Freeman Club
Mrs. Celia Hiltv will entertain the
Alice Freeman club this Wednesday
night at O'Clock. The program
follows:
Roll call, Club etiquette; Etiquette
in the Home, Mrs. Eudora Soldner;
Etiquette in Travel, Mrs. Halle Alt
haus; Etiquette in Flowers, Mrs
Olivia Schumacher.
Royal Neighbors
Meeting of Royal Neighbors lodge
at their hall, Friday night at 8
o'clock.
Entertains w. c. T. u.
Mrs. Eugene Basinger of South
Main street entertained the Frances
E. Fuller Union of w. c. T. u. of
Benton Ridge at her home in an all
day institute last Thursday.
Programs were held in the morning
and afternoon with 30 members
present. Miss Josephine Steiner, of
Bluffton, gave an interesting talk on
her experiences as an army nurse IN
New Zealand and violin selections
were given by Laurence Burkhalter
accompanied by Miss Margaret Jones,
both of Bluffton college.
Richland Community Circle
Richland Community circle will
hold a Halloween party at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Herr, Friday
night. All come masked.
Travel Class
Mrs. Ezra Moser entertained the
Travel Class Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Marie Brand assisting
A book review, "A Man from kans-
as" was given by Mrs. N. W. Gun
ningham.
Masonic Lodge
Work in the f. c. degree will be
conferred at a meeting of Blufftor
Lodge, No. 432 F. and A. M. al
7:45 D. m. next Monday in the lodge
hall. Ralph T. Stearns, Secretary.
Legion Dance
American Legion members ane
friends will enjoy a dance at the
Legion hall on Wednesday night Of
next week.
MASQUERADE Honors Veterans
Honoring Freeman Basinger anc
Ortho Stratton, returned veterans,
masquerade party will be held at th'
Black school next Tuesday night
Each family is asked to bring sand
wiches, a tureen and table service.
| Band Mothers
Band Mothers meeting at hlgf
school Monday night.