The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1955-01-20
BLUFFTON LOCALS

MT. ana Nrs. JOnn IdrHnRer re-
ceived word from their granddaugh-
ter, Bernadine Van Vlack, announcing
the wedding of their daughter, Karol
Lynn VanN Vlack to Ronnie Margoe
on Christmas, Eve. The couple was
welded in theNLittle Brown Church
in the Valley fp North Hollywood,
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Fett have de-
parted for Florida, and are estab-
lished for the winter in Sebring,
where they expect to remain until the
first of April.
Henry Gratz, who at Sc recently
submitted TO eye surgery, is recover
ing nicely at his daughters home on
Albert Street Lima.
Mr.. and Mrt. Frank Neuenschwand-
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Reichenbach
and Esther, Mrs. G. S. Diller and Mrs.
Peter Bixel, all of Bluffton and Mr..
John Reichenbach of Pandora, we're
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne NeuenschYander and sons of
Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Deeds have
returned to their home on Rt. No. S,
Lima after spending five weeks in
Bradenton, Florida.
NJ, n Il pA,va11 xo,+l,ns. r n
Schiffke of South Main street, is
spending severn weeks in Tampa,
Florida visiting her sister, Mrs. Ida
Carrick.
Mr.. and Mrt. Amos Suter and
Aldine Basinger visited Mrs. Della
Marsh of Lima Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Leiber of Beaver
dam and Miss Edna Leiber and Mrs.
VIM. Cox of Maumee visited with Mrs.
Cal Stettler Sunday.
Two babies borp Monday, January
10, at Bluffton Community hospital
were among those in Ohio who quail
flied for the gift of one share of
stock of the Standard Oil Company
of Ohio offered annually in com
memoration of the firms own birth
day. The lucky Infants are little Jack
David Martz, sqn of Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Martz, Bluftton, and Beverly Rae
Russer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William R. Russer, Route 2, Lima.
The Rev. L. w. McIntire and the
Rev. V. c. Oppermann will attend the
Both annual Ohio Pastors Convention
in Columbus starting next Monday
January "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Matter are en-
joying mid-winter vacation trip tc
Florida
Mrs. Harry Yant of Beaverdam en-
tertained Sunday for the following in
honor of her Goth birthday: Mrs
Ella Yant, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Barber
Birmingham, Michigan, Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Arnold, Cairo, Mr.. and Mrs. Mer.
rill Arnold, R.R. No. 2, Col. Grove
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bowers, Lima
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stone and family
Findlay, Mr.. Harry Yant and grand
son Myron and the honored guest.
Diller ambulance removal - Rober
Darbyshire from scene of accident ol
Route 25 near the Route BON over
pass to Lima Memorial hospital.
Friends of d. ]. Steiner, forme
Bluffton resident, will be interested
to know he will celebrate his 90tl
birthday on January % at Route 2
Silverton, Oregon. Those wishing t,
send cards may send them to Box 27S
Another of Bluffton's old residents
Mrs. Bertha Woods, who formerl!
lived on College avenue for nearly 81
years, observed her 94th birthday ol
Tuesday. Since 1852 she has been |
patient in Roselawn Rest Home
Spencerville. Friends say that sh,
appreciates receiving cards from
those she remembers, but because he
hearing and sight are so limited,
confuses her to get cards from per
sons whose names she doesn'
recognize.
Mrs. Madeleine Keller, who has beer
ill in St. Rlta's hospital, Lima, witt
pneumonia, is improving. She is tn
daughter of Mrs. Otha Dudgeon.
Basinger ambulance e ais
Miss Elizabeth Steiner from her hom